LOANS AND ALLOWANCE | LOANS AND ALLOWANCE Loan Portfolio and Credit Quality The Corporation's primary lending focus is small business and middle market commercial, commercial real estate, public finance and residential real estate, which results in portfolio diversification. The following tables show the composition of the loan portfolio and credit quality characteristics by collateral classification, excluding loans held for sale. Loans held for sale at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, were $9.4 million and $9.1 million, respectively. The following table illustrates the composition of the Corporation’s loan portfolio by loan class for the periods indicated: March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Commercial and industrial loans $ 3,502,204 $ 3,437,126 Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers 219,598 241,793 Real estate loans: Construction 960,979 835,582 Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied 2,375,410 2,407,475 Commercial real estate, owner occupied 1,244,117 1,246,528 Residential 2,185,943 2,096,655 Home equity 621,354 630,632 Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures 172,389 175,211 Public finance and other commercial loans 959,467 932,892 Loans $ 12,241,461 $ 12,003,894 Credit Quality As part of the ongoing monitoring of the credit quality of the Corporation's loan portfolio, management tracks certain credit quality indicators including trends related to: (i) the level of criticized commercial loans, (ii) net charge-offs, (iii) non-performing loans, (iv) covenant failures and (v) the general national and local economic conditions. The Corporation utilizes a risk grading of pass, special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss to assess the overall credit quality of large commercial loans. All large commercial credit grades are reviewed at a minimum of once a year for pass grade loans. Loans with grades below pass are reviewed more frequently depending on the grade. A description of the general characteristics of these grades is as follows: • Pass - Loans that are considered to be of acceptable credit quality. • Special Mention - Loans which possess some credit deficiency or potential weakness, which deserves close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the Corporation's credit position at some future date. Special mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the Corporation to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. • Substandard - A substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified have a well-defined weakness that jeopardizes the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Corporation will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. • Doubtful - Loans that have all of the weaknesses of those classified as Substandard. However, based on currently existing facts, conditions and values, these weaknesses make full collection of principal highly questionable and improbable. • Loss – Loans that are considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuing to carry them as an asset is not warranted. Loans will be classified as Loss when it is neither practical or desirable to defer writing off or reserving all or a portion of a basically worthless asset, even though partial recovery may be possible at some time in the future. The following tables summarize the risk grading of the Corporation’s loan portfolio by loan class and by year of origination for the years indicated. Consumer loans are not risk graded. For the purposes of this disclosure, the consumer loans are classified in the following manner: loans that are less than 30 days past due are Pass, loans 30-89 days past due are Special Mention and loans greater than 89 days past due are Substandard. The entire balance of a loan is considered delinquent if the minimum payment contractually required to be made is not received by the specified due date. March 31, 2023 Term Loans (amortized cost basis by origination year) Revolving loans amortized Revolving loans converted 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior cost basis to term Total Commercial and industrial loans Pass $ 344,116 $ 833,832 $ 459,180 $ 118,142 $ 110,854 $ 80,036 $ 1,351,418 $ — $ 3,297,578 Special Mention 1,184 5,100 22,970 12,611 2,594 2,022 53,264 — 99,745 Substandard — 35,900 13,576 2,748 10,391 5,012 36,459 — 104,086 Doubtful — — 795 — — — — — 795 Total Commercial and industrial loans 345,300 874,832 496,521 133,501 123,839 87,070 1,441,141 — 3,502,204 Current period gross write-offs — 57 37 88 31 30 — — 243 Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers Pass 12,568 42,153 35,465 34,244 14,954 30,246 47,301 — 216,931 Special Mention — 286 760 — — 885 — — 1,931 Substandard 37 170 — 462 — 67 — — 736 Total Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers 12,605 42,609 36,225 34,706 14,954 31,198 47,301 — 219,598 Real estate loans: Construction Pass 177,799 317,261 295,533 111,333 930 3,162 17,785 — 923,803 Special Mention 15,625 14,014 — — — — — — 29,639 Substandard 17 2,795 4,725 — — — — — 7,537 Total Construction 193,441 334,070 300,258 111,333 930 3,162 17,785 — 960,979 Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied Pass 82,982 551,019 572,828 496,049 165,356 259,267 34,481 — 2,161,982 Special Mention 23,243 29,870 6,510 23,885 18,664 35,865 — — 138,037 Substandard 7,005 16,121 12,523 23,423 — 16,269 50 — 75,391 Total Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied 113,230 597,010 591,861 543,357 184,020 311,401 34,531 — 2,375,410 Current period gross write-offs — 2 — — — — — — 2 Commercial real estate, owner occupied Pass 53,588 240,722 306,558 309,989 114,099 122,322 31,628 — 1,178,906 Special Mention 63 17,766 2,692 5,623 732 3,502 4,076 — 34,454 Substandard 11,480 3,654 334 5,138 1,859 8,292 — — 30,757 Total Commercial real estate, owner occupied 65,131 262,142 309,584 320,750 116,690 134,116 35,704 — 1,244,117 Current period gross write-offs — — — — 2 — — — 2 Residential Pass 148,051 730,773 481,262 392,890 113,139 296,233 5,875 25 2,168,248 Special Mention 490 3,491 2,056 1,190 316 2,456 158 — 10,157 Substandard — 1,168 2,099 717 480 3,074 — — 7,538 Total Residential 148,541 735,432 485,417 394,797 113,935 301,763 6,033 25 2,185,943 Current period gross write-offs — 7 13 1 — 110 — — 131 Home equity Pass 6,244 41,482 71,558 14,219 1,529 6,052 471,404 2,006 614,494 Special Mention — 66 415 7 — 11 4,611 227 5,337 Substandard — — 78 — — 354 1,050 41 1,523 Total Home Equity 6,244 41,548 72,051 14,226 1,529 6,417 477,065 2,274 621,354 Current period gross write-offs — 18 25 2 20 169 — — 234 Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures Pass 16,204 60,965 39,063 11,318 4,409 8,397 30,980 — 171,336 Special Mention 3 259 117 42 8 23 461 128 1,041 Substandard — — — — — 12 — — 12 Total Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures 16,207 61,224 39,180 11,360 4,417 8,432 31,441 128 172,389 Current period gross write-offs — 191 114 37 13 102 — — 457 Public finance and other commercial loans Pass 13,114 214,727 210,600 159,678 97,254 242,322 21,772 — 959,467 Total Public finance and other commercial loans 13,114 214,727 210,600 159,678 97,254 242,322 21,772 — 959,467 Loans $ 913,813 $ 3,163,594 $ 2,541,697 $ 1,723,708 $ 657,568 $ 1,125,881 $ 2,112,773 $ 2,427 $ 12,241,461 Total current period gross charge-offs $ — $ 275 $ 189 $ 128 $ 66 $ 411 $ — $ — $ 1,069 December 31, 2022 Term Loans (amortized cost basis by origination year) Revolving loans amortized Revolving loans converted 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 Prior cost basis to term Total Commercial and industrial loans Pass $ 1,064,687 $ 531,504 $ 141,985 $ 114,999 $ 43,136 $ 45,310 $ 1,302,562 $ 5,048 $ 3,249,231 Special Mention 2,164 18,005 11,900 5,727 1,012 2,181 27,702 150 68,841 Substandard 27,512 26,571 5,531 10,606 4,674 567 43,450 143 119,054 Total Commercial and industrial loans 1,094,363 576,080 159,416 131,332 48,822 48,058 1,373,714 5,341 3,437,126 Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers Pass 44,446 36,299 35,791 15,296 3,752 28,910 73,402 — 237,896 Special Mention 286 784 — — 281 632 — — 1,983 Substandard 178 — 490 — 94 1,152 — — 1,914 Total Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers 44,910 37,083 36,281 15,296 4,127 30,694 73,402 — 241,793 Real estate loans: Construction Pass 366,414 301,986 117,541 11,428 857 3,224 17,167 — 818,617 Special Mention 16,922 — — — — — — — 16,922 Substandard 31 — — — — 12 — — 43 Total Construction 383,367 301,986 117,541 11,428 857 3,236 17,167 — 835,582 Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied Pass 560,146 603,254 550,605 168,701 116,859 190,264 31,196 3,803 2,224,828 Special Mention 49,439 4,026 38,268 18,785 11,546 17,992 — — 140,056 Substandard 21,123 8,128 8,026 — 4,442 872 — — 42,591 Total Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied 630,708 615,408 596,899 187,486 132,847 209,128 31,196 3,803 2,407,475 Commercial real estate, owner occupied Pass 260,725 316,665 330,441 114,015 63,816 81,286 33,123 3,378 1,203,449 Special Mention 7,744 6,125 2,245 3,481 1,210 2,984 1,328 — 25,117 Substandard 3,124 1,214 2,376 1,608 2,920 6,720 — — 17,962 Total Commercial real estate, owner occupied 271,593 324,004 335,062 119,104 67,946 90,990 34,451 3,378 1,246,528 Residential Pass 758,161 489,301 401,353 114,420 77,768 229,812 5,365 46 2,076,226 Special Mention 2,839 2,924 1,972 513 396 2,588 34 — 11,266 Substandard 1,399 1,824 1,811 805 1,468 1,741 60 55 9,163 Total Residential 762,399 494,049 405,136 115,738 79,632 234,141 5,459 101 2,096,655 Home equity Pass 40,768 75,670 14,621 1,572 1,348 3,325 486,924 281 624,509 Special Mention — — — — 115 8 3,698 — 3,821 Substandard — 79 — — 65 60 2,098 — 2,302 Total Home Equity 40,768 75,749 14,621 1,572 1,528 3,393 492,720 281 630,632 Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures Pass 67,883 43,639 13,025 5,389 5,830 3,775 35,091 — 174,632 Special Mention 178 134 77 33 28 17 16 — 483 Substandard 1 — 3 — 84 8 — — 96 Total Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures 68,062 43,773 13,105 5,422 5,942 3,800 35,107 — 175,211 Public finance and other commercial loans Pass 187,125 212,702 165,019 98,687 43,760 204,719 20,880 — 932,892 Total Public finance and other commercial loans 187,125 212,702 165,019 98,687 43,760 204,719 20,880 — 932,892 Loans $ 3,483,295 $ 2,680,834 $ 1,843,080 $ 686,065 $ 385,461 $ 828,159 $ 2,084,096 $ 12,904 $ 12,003,894 Total past due loans equaled $82.9 million as of March 31, 2023 representing a $31.9 million increase from $51.0 million at December 31, 2022. The 60-89 days past due loans increased $21.0 million from December 31, 2022. Commercial and industrial, commercial real estate non-owner occupied and owner occupied segments increased $9.6 million, $3.0 million, and $7.4 million, respectively. The 90 days or more past due loans increased $11.0 million from December 31, 2022. Commercial and industrial and commercial real estate, non-owner occupied segments increased $4.5 million and $5.8 million, respectively. The 90 days or more past due and accruing loans increased $5.3 million from December 31, 2022, primarily in the commercial and industrial and commercial real estate, owner occupied segments. The tables below show a past due aging of the Corporation’s loan portfolio, by loan class, for the periods indicated: March 31, 2023 Current 30-59 Days 60-89 Days 90 Days or More Past Due Total Loans > 90 Days or More Past Due Commercial and industrial loans $ 3,480,761 $ 4,438 $ 9,995 $ 7,010 $ 3,502,204 $ 4,631 Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers 219,571 — — 27 219,598 — Real estate loans: Construction 957,367 3,612 — — 960,979 — Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied 2,353,426 7,154 3,891 10,939 2,375,410 797 Commercial real estate, owner occupied 1,231,113 3,757 7,444 1,803 1,244,117 1,588 Residential 2,170,577 6,667 2,759 5,940 2,185,943 — Home equity 615,199 2,626 2,214 1,315 621,354 16 Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures 171,336 408 633 12 172,389 — Public finance and other commercial loans 959,258 209 — — 959,467 — Loans $ 12,158,608 $ 28,871 $ 26,936 $ 27,046 $ 12,241,461 $ 7,032 December 31, 2022 Current 30-59 Days 60-89 Days 90 Days or More Past Due Total Loans > 90 Days or More Past Due Commercial and industrial loans $ 3,429,314 $ 4,904 $ 434 $ 2,474 $ 3,437,126 $ 1,147 Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers 241,739 — — 54 241,793 — Real estate loans: Construction 832,716 2,436 418 12 835,582 — Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied 2,395,495 5,946 881 5,153 2,407,475 264 Commercial real estate, owner occupied 1,241,714 4,495 — 319 1,246,528 — Residential 2,079,959 8,607 2,278 5,811 2,096,655 — Home equity 624,543 2,206 1,782 2,101 630,632 326 Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures 174,629 343 142 97 175,211 — Public finance and other commercial loans 932,778 114 — — 932,892 — Loans $ 11,952,887 $ 29,051 $ 5,935 $ 16,021 $ 12,003,894 $ 1,737 Loans are reclassified to a non-accruing status when, in management’s judgment, the collateral value and financial condition of the borrower do not justify accruing interest. At the time the accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed against earnings. Interest income accrued in prior years, if any, is charged to the allowance for credit losses. Payments subsequently received on non-accrual loans are applied to principal. A loan is returned to accrual status when principal and interest are no longer past due and collectability is probable, typically after a minimum of six consecutive months of performance. The following table summarizes the Corporation’s non-accrual loans by loan class for the periods indicated: March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Non-Accrual Loans Non-Accrual Loans with no Allowance for Credit Losses Non-Accrual Loans Non-Accrual Loans with no Allowance for Credit Losses Commercial and industrial loans $ 11,051 $ 856 $ 3,292 $ 481 Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers 64 — 54 — Real estate loans: Construction — — 12 — Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied 16,550 1,830 19,374 280 Commercial real estate, owner occupied 2,926 2,236 3,550 2,784 Residential 14,154 — 13,685 702 Home equity 1,811 — 2,247 — Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures 20 — 110 — Loans $ 46,576 $ 4,922 $ 42,324 $ 4,247 Interest income on non-accrual loans is recognized only to the extent that cash payments are received in excess of principal due. There was no interest income recognized on non-accrual loans for the three months ended March 31, 2023 or 2022. Determining fair value for collateral dependent loans requires obtaining a current independent appraisal of the collateral and applying a discount factor, which includes selling costs if applicable, to the value. The fair value of real estate is generally based on appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers. The appraisers typically determine the value of the real estate by utilizing an income or market valuation approach. If an appraisal is not available, the fair value may be determined by using a cash flow analysis. Fair value on other collateral such as business assets is typically ascertained by assessing, either singularly or some combination of, asset appraisals, accounts receivable aging reports, inventory listings and or customer financial statements. Both appraised values and values based on borrower’s financial information are discounted as considered appropriate based on age and quality of the information and current market conditions. The tables below present the amortized cost basis of collateral dependent loans by loan class and their respective collateral type, which are individually evaluated to determine expected credit losses. Commercial and Industrial collateral dependent loans and related allowance increased $8.9 million and $5.6 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The total increase in the collateral dependent balance was offset by a decrease in the commercial real estate, non-owner occupied segment of $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. March 31, 2023 Commercial Real Estate Residential Real Estate Other Total Allowance on Collateral Dependent Loans Commercial and industrial loans $ — $ — $ 50,996 $ 50,996 $ 13,937 Real estate loans: Construction — 10 — 10 1 Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied 22,908 — — 22,908 1,656 Commercial real estate, owner occupied 6,396 — — 6,396 361 Residential — 1,588 — 1,588 253 Home equity — 283 — 283 42 Loans $ 29,304 $ 1,881 $ 50,996 $ 82,181 $ 16,250 December 31, 2022 Commercial Real Estate Residential Real Estate Other Total Allowance on Collateral Dependent Loans Commercial and industrial loans $ — $ — $ 42,101 $ 42,101 $ 8,367 Real estate loans: Construction — 10 — 10 1 Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied 26,534 — — 26,534 2,064 Commercial real estate, owner occupied 6,986 — — 6,986 776 Residential — 2,382 — 2,382 260 Home equity — 289 — 289 44 Loans $ 33,520 $ 2,681 $ 42,101 $ 78,302 $ 11,512 In certain situations, the Corporation may modify the terms of a loan to a debtor experiencing financial difficulty. The modifications may include principal forgiveness, interest rate reductions, payment delays, term extensions or combinations of the above. The following table presents the amortized cost basis of loans at March 31, 2023 that were both experiencing financial difficulty and modified during the three months ended March 31, 2023, by class and by type of modification. The percentage of the amortized cost basis of loans that were modified to borrowers in financial distress as compared to the amortized cost basis of each class of financing receivable is also presented below. Loan Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty Term Extension Combination Interest Rate Reduction & Term Extension % of Total Class of Financing Receivable Commercial and industrial loans $ 9,224 $ — 0.26 % Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers 37 — 0.02 % Real estate loans: Construction 17 — — % Commercial Real Estate, Non Owner Occupied 97 5,966 0.26 % Commercial Real Estate, Owner Occupied 10,822 82 0.88 % Total $ 20,197 $ 6,048 The following table presents the financial effect of the loan modifications presented above to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Financial Effect of Loan Modifications Term Extension Combination Interest Rate Reduction & Term Extension Commercial and industrial loans Added a weighted average life of 4 months to the life of the loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers. Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers Added a weighted average life of 60 months to the life of the loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers. Real estate loans: Construction Added a weighted average life of 24 months to the life of the loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers. Commercial Real Estate, Non Owner Occupied Added a weighted average life of 12 months to the life of the loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers. Reduced the weighted average contractual interest rate from 7.81 percent to 7.40 percent. Added a weighted average 41 months to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers. Commercial Real Estate, Owner Occupied Added a weighted average life of 9 months to the life of the loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers. Reduced the weighted average contractual interest rate from 10.25 percent to 6.61 percent. Added a weighted average 114 months to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers. The following table presents the amortized cost basis of loans that had a payment default and were modified during the three months ended March 31, 2023 due to the borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. At this time, all of the modifications are current. Payment Status Current Commercial and industrial loans $ 9,224 Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers 37 Real estate loans: Construction 17 Commercial Real Estate, Non Owner Occupied 6,063 Commercial Real Estate, Owner Occupied 10,904 Total $ 26,245 Upon the Company's determination that a modified loan (or portion of a loan) has subsequently been deemed uncollectible, the loan (or portion of the 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. Purchased Credit Deteriorated Loans The Corporation acquired Level One on April 1, 2022 and performed an evaluation of the loan portfolio in which there were loans that, at acquisition, had more than an insignificant amount of credit quality deterioration. The carrying amount of those loans is shown in the table below: Level One Purchase price of loans at acquisition $ 41,347 CECL Day 1 PCD ACL 16,599 Par value of acquired loans at acquisition $ 57,946 Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans The Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans ("ACL - Loans") is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of loans to present the net amount expected to be collected on loans over the contractual term. The ACL - Loans is adjusted by the provision for credit losses, which is reported in earnings, and reduced by charge offs for loans, net of recoveries. Provision for credit losses on loans reflects the totality of actions taken on all loans for a particular period including any necessary increases or decreases in the allowance related to changes in credit loss expectations associated with specific loans or pools of loans. Loans are charged off against the allowance when the uncollectibility of the loan is confirmed. Expected recoveries do not exceed the aggregate of amounts previously charged off and expected to be charged off. The allowance represents the Corporation’s best estimate of current expected credit losses on loans using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, related to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses. The current expected credit loss ("CECL") calculation is performed and evaluated quarterly and losses are estimated over the expected life of the loan. The level of the allowance for credit losses is believed to be adequate to absorb all expected future losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the measurement date. In calculating the allowance for credit losses, the loan portfolio was pooled into ten loan segments with similar risk characteristics. Common characteristics include the type or purpose of the loan, underlying collateral and historical/expected credit loss patterns. In developing the loan segments, the Corporation analyzed the degree of correlation in how loans within each portfolio respond when subjected to varying economic conditions and scenarios as well as other portfolio stress factors. The expected credit losses are measured over the life of each loan segment utilizing the Probability of Default / Loss Given Default methodology combined with economic forecast models to estimate the current expected credit loss inherent in the loan portfolio. This approach is also leveraged to estimate the expected credit losses associated with unfunded loan commitments incorporating expected utilization rates. The Corporation sub-segmented certain commercial portfolios by risk level and certain consumer portfolios by delinquency status where appropriate. The Corporation utilized a four-quarter reasonable and supportable economic forecast period followed by a six-quarter, straight-line reversion period to the historical macroeconomic mean for the remaining life of the loans. Econometric modeling was performed using historical default rates and a selection of economic forecast scenarios published by Moody’s to develop a range of estimated credit losses for which to determine the best credit loss estimate within. Macroeconomic factors utilized in the modeling process include the national unemployment rate, BBB US corporate index, CRE price index and the home price index. The Corporation qualitatively adjusts model results for risk factors that are not inherently considered in the quantitative modeling process, but are nonetheless relevant in assessing the expected credit losses within the loan portfolio. These adjustments may increase or decrease the estimate of expected credit losses based upon the assessed level of risk for each qualitative factor. The various risks that may be considered in making qualitative adjustments include, among other things, the impact of (i) changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, (ii) changes in the existence, growth and effect of any concentrations in credit, (iii) changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards and practices for collections, write-offs, and recoveries, (iv) changes in the quality of the credit review function, (v) changes in the experience, ability and depth of lending management and staff, and (vi) other environmental factors of a borrower such as regulatory, legal and technological considerations, as well as competition. In some cases, management may determine that an individual loan exhibits unique risk characteristics which differentiate the loan from other loans within the loan segments. In such cases, the loans are evaluated for expected credit losses on an individual basis and excluded from the collective evaluation. Specific reserve allocations of the allowance for credit losses are determined by analyzing the borrower’s ability to repay amounts owed, collateral deficiencies, the relative risk grade of the loan and economic conditions affecting the borrower’s industry, among other things. A loan is considered to be collateral dependent when, based upon management's assessment, the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral. In such cases, expected credit losses are based on the fair value of the collateral at the measurement date, adjusted for estimated selling costs if satisfaction of the loan depends on the sale of the collateral. The fair value of collateral supporting collateral dependent loans is evaluated on a quarterly basis. No allowance for credit losses has been recognized for PPP loans as such loans are fully guaranteed by the Small Business Administration ("SBA"). The risk characteristics of the Corporation’s portfolio segments are as follows: Commercial Commercial lending is primarily based on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral provided by the borrower. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not be as expected and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial loans are secured by the tangible assets being financed such as equipment or real estate or other business assets such as accounts receivable or inventory and may incorporate a personal guarantee. Other loans may be unsecured, secured but under-collateralized or otherwise made on the basis of the enterprise value of an organization. In the case of loans secured by accounts receivable, the availability of funds for the repayment of these loans may be substantially dependent on the ability of the borrower to collect amounts due from its customers. Commercial real estate Commercial real estate loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans secured by real estate. Commercial real estate lending typically involves higher loan principal amounts and the repayment of these loans is generally dependent on the successful operation of the property securing the loan or the business conducted on the property securing the loan. The Corporation monitors commercial real estate loans based on collateral and risk grade criteria, as well as the levels of owner-occupied versus non-owner occupied loans. Construction Construction loans are underwritten utilizing a combination of tools and techniques including feasibility and market studies, independent appraisals and appraisal reviews, absorption and interest rate sensitivity analysis as well as the financial analysis of the developer and all guarantors. Construction loans are monitored by either in house or third party inspectors limiting advances to a percentage of costs or stabilized project value. These loans frequently involve the disbursement of significant funds with the repayment dependent upon the successful completion and, where necessary, the future stabilization of the project. The predominant inherent risk of this portfolio is associated with the borrower's ability to successfully complete a project on time, within budget and stabilize the projected as originally projected. Consumer and Residential With respect to residential loans that are secured by 1-4 family residences, which are typically owner occupied, the Corporation generally establishes a maximum loan-to-value ratio and requires private mortgage insurance if that ratio is exceeded. Home equity loans are secured by a subordinate interest in 1-4 family residences, and consumer loans are secured by consumer assets such as automobiles or recreational vehicles. Some consumer loans, such as small installment loans and certain lines of credit, are unsecured. Repayment of these loans is primarily dependent on the personal income and credit rating of the borrowers and can also be impacted by changes in property values. Risk is mitigated by the fact that the loans are of smaller individual amounts and spread over a large number of borrowers. The allowance for credit losses decreased $225,000 due to net charge-offs during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The allowance for credit losses increased $587,000 due to net recoveries during the three months ended March 31, 2022. There was no provision for credit losses during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. The following tables summarize changes in the allowance for credit losses by loan segment for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022: Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Commercial Commercial Real Estate Construction Consumer & Residential Total Allowance for credit losses Balances, December 31, 2022 $ 102,216 $ 46,839 $ 28,955 $ 45,267 $ 223,277 Provision for credit losses (1,199) (583) (384) 2,166 — Recoveries on loans 530 56 — 258 844 Loans charged off (243) (4) — (822) (1,069) Balances, March 31, 2023 $ 101,304 $ 46,308 $ 28,571 $ 46,869 $ 223,052 Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Commercial Commercial Real Estate Construction Consumer & Residential Total Allowance for credit losses Balances, December 31, 2021 $ 69,935 $ 60,665 $ 20,206 $ 44,591 $ 195,397 Provision for credit losses 7,571 (8,250) 554 125 — Recoveries on loans 139 707 — 206 1,052 Loans charged off (8) (122) — (335) (465) Balances, March 31, 2022 $ 77,637 $ 53,000 $ 20,760 $ 44,587 $ 195,984 Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Commitments And Contingencies In the normal course of business, the Corporation has entered into off-balance sheet financial instruments which include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Commitments to extend credit are usually the result of lines of credit granted to existing borrowers under agreements that the total outstanding indebtedness will not exceed a specific amount during the term of the indebtedness. Typical borrowers are commercial customers that use lines of credit to supplement their treasury management functions, and thus their total outstanding indebtedness may fluctuate during any time period based on the seasonality of their business and the resultant timing for their cash flows. Other typical lines of credit are related to home equity loans granted to customers. Commitments to extend credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses that may require a fee. Standby letters of credit are generally issued on behalf of an applicant (the Corporation’s customer) to a specifically named beneficiary and are the result of a particular business arrangement that exists between the applicant and the beneficiary. Standby letters of credit have fixed expiration dates and are usually for terms of two years or less unless terminated be |