Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans | LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES FOR LOANS (Note 5) The detail of the loan portfolio as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows: 2023 2022 (in thousands) Loans: Commercial and industrial $ 9,230,543 $ 8,804,830 Commercial real estate: Commercial real estate 28,243,239 25,732,033 Construction 3,726,808 3,700,835 Total commercial real estate loans 31,970,047 29,432,868 Residential mortgage 5,569,010 5,364,550 Consumer: Home equity 559,152 503,884 Automobile 1,620,389 1,746,225 Other consumer 1,261,154 1,064,843 Total consumer loans 3,440,695 3,314,952 Total loans $ 50,210,295 $ 46,917,200 Total loans include net unearned discounts and deferred loan fees of $85.4 million and $120.5 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Accrued interest on loans During the year ended December 31, 2023, Valley transferred a non-performing construction loan totaling $10.0 million, net of $4.2 million charge-offs from the held for investment loan portfolio to loans held for sale. There were no sales of loans from the held for investment portfolio during the years December 31, 2023 and 2022. Related Party Loans In the ordinary course of business, Valley has granted loans to certain directors, executive officers and their affiliates (collectively referred to as “related parties”). These loans were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other unaffiliated persons and do not involve more than normal risk of collectability. All loans to related parties are performing as of December 31, 2023. The following table summarizes the changes in the total outstanding balances of loans and advances to the related parties during the year ended December 31, 2023: 2023 (in thousands) December 31, 2022 $ 208,098 New loans and advances 29,484 Repayments (21,279) December 31, 2023 $ 216,303 Loan Portfolio Risk Elements and Credit Risk Management Credit risk management. For all loan types discussed below, Valley adheres to a credit policy designed to minimize credit risk while generating the maximum income given the level of risk appetite. Management reviews and approves these policies and procedures on a regular basis with subsequent approval by the Board annually. Credit authority relating to a significant dollar percentage of the overall portfolio is centralized and controlled by the Credit Risk Management Division and by the Credit Committee. A reporting system supplements the management review process by providing management with frequent reports concerning loan production, loan quality, internal loan classification, concentrations of credit, loan delinquencies, non-performing, and potential problem loans. Loan portfolio diversification is an important factor utilized by Valley to manage its risk across business sectors and through cyclical economic circumstances. Additionally, Valley does not accept crypto assets as loan collateral for any of its loan portfolio classes discussed further below. Commercial and industrial loans. A significant portion of Valley’s commercial and industrial loan portfolio consists of loans to long standing customers of proven ability, strong repayment performance, and high character. Underwriting standards are designed to assess the borrower’s ability to generate recurring cash flow sufficient to meet the debt service requirements of loans granted. While such recurring cash flow serves as the primary source of repayment, a significant number of the loans are collateralized by borrower assets intended to serve as a secondary source of repayment should the need arise. Anticipated cash flows of borrowers, however, may not be as expected and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value, or in the case of loans secured by accounts receivable, the ability of the borrower to collect all amounts due from its customers. Short-term loans may be made on an unsecured basis based on a borrower’s financial strength and past performance. Whenever possible, Valley will obtain the personal guarantee of the borrower’s principals to mitigate the risk. Unsecured loans, when made, are generally granted to the Bank’s most creditworthy borrowers. The commercial portfolio also includes taxi medallion loans totaling approximately $62.3 million with related reserves of $37.7 million at December 31, 2023. All of these loans are on non-accrual status due to ongoing weakness exhibited in the taxi industry caused by strong competition from alternative ride-sharing services and other factors. Commercial real estate loans . Commercial real estate loans are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial and industrial loans but generally they involve larger principal balances and longer repayment periods as compared to commercial and industrial loans. Commercial real estate loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans secured by real property. Repayment of most loans is dependent upon the cash flow generated from the property securing the loan or the business that occupies the property. Commercial real estate loans may be more adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy and accordingly, conservative loan to value ratios are required at origination, as well as stress tested to evaluate the impact of market changes relating to key underwriting elements. The properties securing the commercial real estate portfolio represent diverse types, with most properties located within Valley’s primary markets. Construction loans . With respect to loans to developers and builders, Valley originates and manages construction loans structured on either a revolving or non-revolving basis, depending on the nature of the underlying development project. These loans are generally secured by the real estate to be developed and may also be secured by additional real estate to mitigate the risk. Non-revolving construction loans often involve the disbursement of substantially all committed funds with repayment substantially dependent on the successful completion and sale, or lease, of the project. Sources of repayment for these types of loans may be from pre-committed permanent loans from other lenders, sales of developed property, or an interim loan commitment from Valley until permanent financing is obtained elsewhere. Revolving construction loans (generally relating to single-family residential construction) are controlled with loan advances dependent upon the presale of housing units financed. These loans are closely monitored by on-site inspections and are considered to have higher risks than other real estate loans due to their ultimate repayment being sensitive to interest rate changes, governmental regulation of real property, general economic conditions and the availability of long-term financing. Residential mortgages. Valley originates residential, first mortgage loans based on underwriting standards that generally comply with Fannie Mae and/or Freddie Mac requirements. Appraisals and valuations of real estate collateral are contracted directly with independent appraisers or from valuation services and not through appraisal management companies. The Bank’s appraisal management policy and procedure is in accordance with regulatory requirements and guidance issued by the Bank’s primary regulator. Credit scoring, using FICO ® and other proprietary credit scoring models are employed in the ultimate, judgmental credit decision by Valley’s underwriting staff. Valley does not use third party contract underwriting services. Residential mortgage loans include fixed and variable interest rate loans secured by one to four family homes mostly located in northern and central New Jersey, the New York City metropolitan area, and Florida. Valley’s ability to be repaid on such loans is closely linked to the economic and real estate market conditions in these regions. In deciding whether to originate each residential mortgage, Valley considers the qualifications of the borrower as well as the value of the underlying property. Home equity loans. Home equity lending consists of both fixed and variable interest rate products. Valley mainly provides home equity loans to its residential mortgage customers within the footprint of its primary lending territory. Valley generally will not exceed a combined (i.e., first and second mortgage) loan-to-value ratio o f 80 percent when originating a home equity loan. Automobile loans. Valley uses both judgmental and scoring systems in the credit decision process for automobile loans. Automobile originations (including light truck and sport utility vehicles) are largely produced via indirect channels, originated through approved automobile dealers. Automotive collateral is generally a depreciating asset and there are times in the life of an automobile loan where the amount owed on a vehicle may exceed its collateral value. Additionally, automobile charge-offs will vary based on the strength or weakness of the used vehicle market, original advance rate, when in the life cycle of a loan a default occurs and the condition of the collateral being liquidated. Where permitted by law, and subject to the limitations of the bankruptcy code, deficiency judgments are sought and acted upon to ultimately collect all money owed, even when a default resulted in a loss at collateral liquidation. Valley uses a third party to actively track collision and comprehensive risk insurance required of the borrower on the automobile and this third party provides coverage to Valley in the event of an uninsured collateral loss. Other consumer loans. Valley’s other consumer loan portfolio includes direct consumer term loans, both secured and unsecured. The other consumer loan portfolio includes exposures in personal lines of credit (mainly those secured by cash surrender value of life insurance), credit card loans and personal loans. Unsecured consumer loans totaled approximately $76.6 million and $63.8 million, including $29.1 million and $16.8 million of credit card loans, at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Management believes the aggregate risk exposure to unsecured loans and lines of credit was not significant at December 31, 2023. Credit Quality The following table presents past due, current and non-accrual loans without an allowance for loan losses by loan portfolio class at December 31, 2023 and 2022: Past Due and Non-Accrual Loans 30-59 Days 60-89 Days 90 Days or More Non-Accrual Total Current Total Non-Accrual Loans Without Allowance for Loan Losses (in thousands) December 31, 2023 Commercial and industrial $ 9,307 $ 5,095 $ 5,579 $ 99,912 $ 119,893 $ 9,110,650 $ 9,230,543 $ 6,594 Commercial real estate: Commercial real estate 3,008 1,257 — 99,739 104,004 28,139,235 28,243,239 81,282 Construction — — 3,990 60,851 64,841 3,661,967 3,726,808 12,007 Total commercial real estate loans 3,008 1,257 3,990 160,590 168,845 31,801,202 31,970,047 93,289 Residential mortgage 26,345 8,200 2,488 26,986 64,019 5,504,991 5,569,010 14,654 Consumer loans: Home equity 1,687 613 — 3,539 5,839 553,313 559,152 — Automobile 11,850 1,855 576 212 14,493 1,605,896 1,620,389 — Other consumer 7,017 2,247 512 632 10,408 1,250,746 1,261,154 589 Total consumer loans 20,554 4,715 1,088 4,383 30,740 3,409,955 3,440,695 589 Total $ 59,214 $ 19,267 $ 13,145 $ 291,871 $ 383,497 $ 49,826,798 $ 50,210,295 $ 115,126 Past Due and Non-Accrual Loans 30-59 Days 60-89 Days 90 Days or More Non-Accrual Total Current Loans Total Loans Non-Accrual Loans Without Allowance for Loan Losses (in thousands) December 31, 2022 Commercial and industrial $ 11,664 $ 12,705 $ 18,392 $ 98,881 $ 141,642 $ 8,663,188 $ 8,804,830 $ 5,659 Commercial real estate: Commercial real estate 6,638 3,167 2,292 68,316 80,413 25,651,620 25,732,033 66,066 Construction — — 3,990 74,230 78,220 3,622,615 3,700,835 16,120 Total commercial real estate loans 6,638 3,167 6,282 142,546 158,633 29,274,235 29,432,868 82,186 Residential mortgage 16,146 3,315 1,866 25,160 46,487 5,318,063 5,364,550 14,224 Consumer loans: Home equity 955 254 — 2,810 4,019 499,865 503,884 117 Automobile 5,974 630 1 271 6,876 1,739,349 1,746,225 — Other consumer 2,158 695 46 93 2,992 1,061,851 1,064,843 — Total consumer loans 9,087 1,579 47 3,174 13,887 3,301,065 3,314,952 117 Total $ 43,535 $ 20,766 $ 26,587 $ 269,761 $ 360,649 $ 46,556,551 $ 46,917,200 $ 102,186 If interest on non-accrual loans had been accrued in accordance with the original contractual terms, such interest income would have amounted to approximately $28.8 million , $21.7 million, and $7.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively; none of these amounts were included in interest income during these periods. Credit quality indicators . Valley utilizes an internal loan classification system as a means of reporting problem loans within commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, and construction loan portfolio classes. Under Valley’s internal risk rating system, loan relationships could be classified as “Pass,” “Special Mention,” “Substandard,” “Doubtful,” and “Loss.” Substandard loans include loans that exhibit well-defined weakness and are characterized by the distinct possibility that Valley will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loans classified as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full, based on currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. Loans classified as Loss are those considered uncollectible with insignificant value and are charged-off immediately to the allowance for loan losses and, therefore, not presented in the table below. Loans that do not currently pose a sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories but pose weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention are deemed Special Mention. Pass rated loans do not currently pose any identified risk and can range from the highest to average quality, depending on the degree of potential risk. Risk ratings are updated any time the situation warrants. The following table presents the internal loan classification risk by loan portfolio class by origination year based on the most recent analysis performed at December 31, 2023 and 2022, as well as the gross loan charge-offs by year of origination for the year ended December 31, 2023: Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year December 31, 2023 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior to 2019 Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans Total (in thousands) Commercial and industrial Risk Rating: Pass $ 1,494,417 $ 1,047,513 $ 765,335 $ 377,047 $ 211,504 $ 523,430 $ 4,382,361 $ 29,798 $ 8,831,405 Special Mention 70,807 73,423 15,296 358 1,870 915 99,981 139 262,789 Substandard 3,100 1,837 2,629 1,714 1,221 5,900 29,569 4,225 50,195 Doubtful 11,658 595 1,166 (22) 2,653 57,817 12,287 — 86,154 Total commercial and industrial $ 1,579,982 $ 1,123,368 $ 784,426 $ 379,097 $ 217,248 $ 588,062 $ 4,524,198 $ 34,162 $ 9,230,543 Commercial real estate Risk Rating: Pass $ 4,088,835 $ 6,630,322 $ 4,791,190 $ 2,789,275 $ 2,329,385 $ 5,385,809 $ 618,056 $ 104,839 $ 26,737,711 Special Mention 125,296 82,917 248,900 184,720 69,949 358,059 26 183 1,070,050 Substandard 58,115 25,709 12,122 48,506 70,439 214,095 4,415 2,077 435,478 Total commercial real estate $ 4,272,246 $ 6,738,948 $ 5,052,212 $ 3,022,501 $ 2,469,773 $ 5,957,963 $ 622,497 $ 107,099 $ 28,243,239 Construction Risk Rating: Pass $ 753,759 $ 655,198 $ 267,336 $ 10,318 $ 40,584 $ 43,560 $ 1,762,890 $ 139,599 $ 3,673,244 Substandard 6,721 — 9,276 — — 17,668 — — 33,665 Doubtful — 19,899 — — — — — — 19,899 Total construction $ 760,480 $ 675,097 $ 276,612 $ 10,318 $ 40,584 $ 61,228 $ 1,762,890 $ 139,599 $ 3,726,808 Gross loan charge-offs $ 307 $ 12,919 $ 28,438 $ 6,946 $ 5,031 $ 13,446 $ 3,729 $ 145 $ 70,961 Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year December 31, 2022 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 Prior to 2018 Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans Total (in thousands) Commercial and industrial Risk Rating: Pass $ 1,600,747 $ 1,089,386 $ 590,406 $ 322,564 $ 250,031 $ 386,085 $ 4,307,163 $ 144 $ 8,546,526 Special Mention 31,557 3,367 19,492 4,732 4,369 3,558 51,021 7 118,103 Substandard 288 1,734 4,121 1,412 4,256 4,879 31,698 — 48,388 Doubtful 886 20,844 — 2,692 — 64,158 3,233 — 91,813 Total commercial and industrial $ 1,633,478 $ 1,115,331 $ 614,019 $ 331,400 $ 258,656 $ 458,680 $ 4,393,115 $ 151 $ 8,804,830 Commercial real estate Risk Rating: Pass $ 6,815,115 $ 5,168,127 $ 3,246,885 $ 2,672,223 $ 1,536,327 $ 5,027,128 $ 452,461 $ 3,504 $ 24,921,770 Special Mention 93,286 48,007 60,169 45,447 62,111 125,414 8,188 — 442,622 Substandard 15,088 34,475 32,630 34,622 59,337 183,341 7,986 — 367,479 Doubtful — — — — — 162 — — 162 Total commercial real estate $ 6,923,489 $ 5,250,609 $ 3,339,684 $ 2,752,292 $ 1,657,775 $ 5,336,045 $ 468,635 $ 3,504 $ 25,732,033 Construction Risk Rating: Pass $ 942,380 $ 512,046 $ 61,131 $ 22,845 $ 8,676 $ 20,599 $ 2,040,866 $ — $ 3,608,543 Special Mention — — — — — — 14,268 — 14,268 Substandard 12,969 12,601 — 974 — 17,599 20,138 — 64,281 Doubtful — — — — — 13,743 — — 13,743 Total construction $ 955,349 $ 524,647 $ 61,131 $ 23,819 $ 8,676 $ 51,941 $ 2,075,272 $ — $ 3,700,835 For residential mortgages, automobile, home equity and other consumer loan portfolio classes, Valley evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan and by payment activity. The following table presents the amortized cost in those loan classes based on payment activity by origination year as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, as well as the gross loan charge-offs by year of origination for the year ended December 31, 2023: Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year December 31, 2023 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior to 2019 Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans Total (in thousands) Residential mortgage Performing $ 467,178 $ 1,304,026 $ 1,505,133 $ 538,853 $ 435,669 $ 1,244,986 $ 57,052 $ 1,771 $ 5,554,668 90 days or more past due — 1,968 1,681 1,357 3,391 5,945 — — 14,342 Total residential mortgage $ 467,178 $ 1,305,994 $ 1,506,814 $ 540,210 $ 439,060 $ 1,250,931 $ 57,052 $ 1,771 $ 5,569,010 Consumer loans Home equity Performing $ 40,599 $ 44,893 $ 14,948 $ 4,096 $ 4,850 $ 46,274 $ 396,960 $ 4,608 $ 557,228 90 days or more past due — 51 13 — — 1,132 — 728 1,924 Total home equity 40,599 44,944 14,961 4,096 4,850 47,406 396,960 5,336 559,152 Automobile Performing 468,152 531,728 356,144 121,658 86,147 34,504 20,227 763 1,619,323 90 days or more past due 90 284 54 92 237 309 — — 1,066 Total automobile 468,242 532,012 356,198 121,750 86,384 34,813 20,227 763 1,620,389 Other consumer Performing 32,662 20,376 2,986 1,722 10,381 52,659 1,120,863 18,655 1,260,304 90 days or more past due 10 79 — — — 628 — 133 850 Total other consumer 32,672 20,455 2,986 1,722 10,381 53,287 1,120,863 18,788 1,261,154 Total consumer $ 541,513 $ 597,411 $ 374,145 $ 127,568 $ 101,615 $ 135,506 $ 1,538,050 $ 24,887 $ 3,440,695 Gross loan charge-offs $ 296 $ 903 $ 357 $ 232 $ 752 $ 1,921 $ 31 $ — $ 4,492 Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year December 31, 2022 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 Prior to 2017 Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans Total (in thousands) Residential mortgage Performing $ 1,302,279 $ 1,502,622 $ 571,390 $ 500,197 $ 338,062 $ 1,073,995 $ 66,706 $ — $ 5,355,251 90 days or more past due — 197 217 1,835 2,876 4,174 — — 9,299 Total residential mortgage $ 1,302,279 $ 1,502,819 $ 571,607 $ 502,032 $ 340,938 $ 1,078,169 $ 66,706 $ — $ 5,364,550 Consumer loans Home equity Performing $ 47,084 $ 12,432 $ 4,592 $ 5,024 $ 5,581 $ 13,007 $ 376,608 $ 38,570 $ 502,898 90 days or more past due — — — — — — 276 710 986 Total home equity 47,084 12,432 4,592 5,024 5,581 13,007 376,884 39,280 503,884 Automobile Performing 724,557 525,017 204,578 166,103 80,012 45,415 — — 1,745,682 90 days or more past due 38 116 36 180 101 72 — — 543 Total automobile 724,595 525,133 204,614 166,283 80,113 45,487 — — 1,746,225 Other consumer Performing 24,140 10,144 8,206 7,435 7,406 15,736 991,737 — 1,064,804 90 days or more past due — — — — — 38 1 — 39 Total other consumer 24,140 10,144 8,206 7,435 7,406 15,774 991,738 — 1,064,843 Total consumer $ 795,819 $ 547,709 $ 217,412 $ 178,742 $ 93,100 $ 74,268 $ 1,368,622 $ 39,280 $ 3,314,952 Loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty . From time to time, Valley may extend, restructure, or otherwise modify the terms of existing loans, on a case-by-case basis, to remain competitive and retain certain customers, as well as assist other customers who may be experiencing financial difficulties. Prior to 2023, a loan was classified as a TDR loan if the borrower was experiencing financial difficulties and a concession was made at the time of such modification. Effective January 1, 2023, Valley adopted ASU No. 2022-02 which eliminated the accounting guidance for TDR loans while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan modifications by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Valley adopted ASU No. 2022-02 using the modified retrospective transition method. At the date of adoption, Valley was no longer required to utilize a loan-level discounted cash flow approach for determining the allowance for certain modified loans previously classified as TDR loans. As a result, Valley elected to utilize its collective reserve methodology for pools of loans that share common risk characteristics for determining the reserves for the modified loans formerly classified as TDR loans. This change resulted in the recognition of a cumulative-effect adjustment which decreased the allowance for loan losses with an offsetting entry to retained earnings, net of deferred taxes, at January 1, 2023. The following table shows the amortized cost basis of loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty at December 31, 2023 that were modified during the year ended December 31, 2023, disaggregated by class of financing receivable and type of modification. Each of the types of modifications was less than one percent of their respective loan categories. 2023 Interest rate reduction Term extension Term extension and interest rate reduction Total ($ in thousands) Commercial and industrial $ 2,967 $ 58,287 $ 2,500 $ 63,754 Commercial real estate — 123,838 3,690 127,528 Residential mortgage — 568 — 568 Home equity — 31 — 31 Consumer — 43 — 43 Total $ 2,967 $ 182,767 $ 6,190 $ 191,924 The following table describes the types of modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the year ended December 31, 2023: 2023 Types of Modifications Commercial and industrial Reductions in interest rate from 3.50 percent, 1.84 percent and 1.83 percent to 1.00 percent 12 month term extensions 12 month term extensions combined with a reduction in interest rate from 9.50 percent to 6.50 percent Commercial real estate 6 to 36 month term extensions term extension combined with a reduction in interest rate from 8.75 percent to 6.00 percent Residential mortgage 12 month term extensions Home equity 120 month term extension Consumer 60 month term extension Valley closely monitors the performance of modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of modification efforts. Valley has loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that were modified within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default (90 or more days past due) totaling $14.9 million at December 31, 2023. All of these loans were modified by term extensions and were on non-accrual status at December 31, 2023. Valley did not extend any commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty whose loans had been modified during the year ended December 31, 2023. The following table presents pre- and post-modification amortized cost of loans by loan class modified as TDRs during the year ended December 31, 2022 . Post-modification amounts are presented as of December 31, 2022 using the allowance methodology for TDRs prior to the adoption of ASU No. 2022-02. Troubled Debt Number of Pre-Modification Post-Modification ($ in thousands) December 31, 2022 Commercial and industrial 95 $ 117,429 $ 90,259 Commercial real estate: Commercial real estate 5 26,375 25,608 Construction 2 11,025 9,077 Total commercial real estate 7 37,400 34,685 Residential mortgage 9 3,206 3,209 Consumer 1 125 116 Total 112 $ 158,160 $ 128,269 The total TDRs presented in the table above had allocated a specific allowance for loan losses that totaled $63.0 million at December 31, 2022. There was $26.2 million of charge-offs related to TDRs for the year ended December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, the commercial and industrial loan category in the above table mostly consisted of non-accrual TDR taxi medallion loans classified as substandard and doubtful. Valley did not extend any commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans have been modified as TDRs during the year ended December 31, 2022. Performing TDRs (not reported as non-accrual loans) and non-performing TDRs totaled $77.5 million and $124.0 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022. Loans modified as TDRs within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default (90 or more days past due) in the year ended December 31, 2022 were as follows: 2022 Troubled Debt Restructurings Subsequently Defaulted Number of Recorded ($ in thousands) Commercial and industrial 1 $ 20,844 Commercial real estate: Commercial real estate 2 5,207 Construction — — Total commercial real estate 2 5,207 Residential mortgage 1 1,071 Total 4 $ 27,122 Collateral dependent loans. Loans are collateral dependent when the debtor is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the sale or operation of the collateral. When Valley determines that foreclosure is probable, the collateral dependent loan balances are written down to the estimated current fair value (less estimated selling costs) resulting in an immediate charge-off to the allowance, excluding any consideration for personal guarantees that may be pursued in the Bank’s collection process. The following table presents collateral dependent loans by class as of December 31, 2023 and 2022: 2023 2022 (in thousands) Collateral dependent loans: Commercial and industrial * $ 96,827 $ 94,433 Commercial real estate 98,785 74,855 Construction 46,634 55,344 Total commercial real estate loans 145,419 130,199 Residential mortgage 21,843 33,865 Home equity — 195 Consumer 589 — Total $ 264,678 $ 258,692 * Commercial and industrial loans presented in the table above are primarily collateralized by taxi medallions . Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans The following table summarizes the allowance for credit losses for loans at December 31, 2023 and 2022: 2023 2022 (in thousands) Components of allowance for credit losses for loans: Allowance for loan losses $ 446,080 $ 458,655 Allowance for unfunded credit commitments 19,470 24,600 Total allowance for credit losses for loans $ 465,550 $ 483,255 The following table summarizes the provision for credit losses for loans for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021: 2023 2022 2021 (in thousands) Components of provision for credit losses for loans: Provision for loan losses $ 50,755 $ 48,236 $ 27,507 (Credit) provision for unfunded credit commitments (5,130) 8,100 5,389 Total provision for credit losses for loans $ 45,625 $ 56,336 $ 32,896 The following table details the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022: Commercial Commercial Residential Consumer Total (in thousands) December 31, 2023 Allowance for loan losses: Beginning balance $ 139,941 $ 259,408 $ 39,020 $ 20,286 $ 458,655 Impact of the adoption of ASU No. 2022-02 (739) (589) (12) (28) (1,368) Beginning balance, adjusted 139,202 258,819 39,008 20,258 457,287 Loans charged-off (48,015) (22,946) (194) (4,298) (75,453) Charged-off loans recovered 11,270 34 201 1,986 13,491 Net (charge-offs) recoveries (36,745) (22,912) 7 (2,312) (61,962) Provision for loan losses 30,902 13,691 3,942 2,220 50,755 Ending balance $ 133,359 $ 249,598 $ 42,957 $ 20,166 $ 446,080 December 31, 2022 Allowance for loan losses: Beginning balance $ 103,090 $ 217,490 $ 25,120 $ 13,502 $ 359,202 Allowance for PCD loans * 33,452 36,618 206 43 70,319 Beginning balance, adjusted 136,542 254,108 25,326 13,545 429,521 Loans charged-off (33,250) (4,561) (28) (4,057) (41,896) Charged-off loans recovered 17,081 2,073 711 2,929 22,794 Net (charge-offs) recoveries (16,169) (2,488) 683 (1,128) (19,102) Provision for loan losses 19,568 7,788 13,011 7,869 48,236 Ending balance $ 139,941 $ 259,408 $ 39,020 $ 20,286 $ 458,655 * Represents the allowance for acquired PCD loans, net of PCD loan charge-offs totaling $62.4 million in the second quarter 2022. The following table represents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses and the related loans by loan portfolio segment disaggregated based on the allowance measurement methodology for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Commercial Commercial Residential Consumer Total (in thousands) December 31, 2023 Allowance for loan losses: Individually evaluated for credit losses $ 55,993 $ 17,987 $ 235 $ — $ 74,215 Collectively evaluated for credit losses 77,366 231,611 42,722 20,166 371,865 Total $ 133,359 $ 249,598 $ 42,957 $ 20,166 $ 446,080 Loans: Individually evaluated for credit losses $ 96,827 $ 145,419 $ 21,843 $ 589 $ 264,678 Collectively evaluated for credit losses 9,133,716 31,824,628 5,547,167 3,440,106 49,945,617 Total $ 9,230,543 $ 31,970,047 $ 5,569,010 $ 3,440,695 $ 50,210,295 December 31, 2022 Allowance for loan losses: Individually evaluated for credit losses $ 68,745 $ 13,174 $ 337 $ 4,338 $ 86,594 Collectively evaluated for credit losses 71,196 246,234 38,683 15,948 372,061 Total $ 139,941 $ 259,408 $ 39,020 $ 20,286 $ 458,655 Loans: Individually evaluated for credit losses $ 117,644 $ 213,522 $ 28,869 $ 14,058 $ 374,093 Collectively evaluated for credit losses 8,687,186 29,219,346 5,335,681 3,300,894 46,543,107 Total $ 8,804,830 $ 29,432,868 $ 5,364,550 $ 3,314,952 $ 46,917,200 |