Loans | Loans Management segments the Banks' loan portfolio to a level that enables risk and performance monitoring according to similar risk characteristics. Loans are segmented based on the underlying collateral characteristics. Categories include commercial, financial, and agricultural, real estate, and installment loans. Real estate loans are further segmented into three categories: residential, commercial, and construction, while installment loans are classified as either consumer automobile loans or other installment loans. The following table presents the related aging categories of loans, by class, as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: September 30, 2023 Past Due Past Due 90 30 To 89 Past Due 90 Days Or More (In Thousands) Days Days Or More Current & Still Accruing Total Commercial, financial, and agricultural $ 255 $ 33 $ 211,185 $ 8 $ 211,473 Real estate mortgage: Residential 5,013 1,151 767,618 1,434 773,782 Commercial 775 92 524,799 59 525,666 Construction 472 32 55,329 — 55,833 Consumer automobile loans 1,121 144 238,503 141 239,768 Other consumer installment loans 157 4 10,660 36 10,821 $ 7,793 $ 1,456 $ 1,808,094 $ 1,678 $ 1,817,343 Net deferred loan fees and discounts 1,118 Allowance for credit losses (12,890) Loans, net $ 1,805,571 December 31, 2022 Past Due Past Due 90 30 To 89 Days Or More Non- (In Thousands) Days & Still Accruing Accrual Current Total Commercial, financial, and agricultural $ 94 $ — $ 432 $ 189,935 $ 190,461 Real estate mortgage: Residential 5,472 1,120 524 701,093 708,209 Commercial 2,564 60 2,659 495,349 500,632 Construction 511 — — 42,797 43,308 Consumer automobile loans 2,089 80 — 183,943 186,112 Other consumer installment loans 152 15 — 10,194 10,361 $ 10,882 $ 1,275 $ 3,615 $ 1,623,311 1,639,083 Net deferred loan fees and discounts 648 Allowance for loan losses (15,637) Loans, net $ 1,624,094 The Allowance for Credit Losses ("ACL") related to loans consists of loans evaluated collectively and individually for expected credit losses. The ACL related to loans represents an estimate of expected credit losses over the expected life of the loans as of the balance sheet date and is recorded as a reduction to net loans. The ACL for off balance sheet credit exposure includes estimated losses on unfunded loan commitments, letters of credit and other off balance sheet credit exposures and is recorded in other liabilities. The total ACL is increased by charges to expense, through the provision for credit losses, and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. The following table presents the components of the ACL as of September 30, 2023: September 30, (In Thousands) 2023 ACL - loans $ 12,890 ACL - off balance sheet credit exposure 1,240 Total ACL $ 14,130 Non-Accrual Loans September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Non-accrual Loans (In Thousands) With a Related ACL Without a Related ACL Total Total Non-accrual loans Commercial, financial, and agricultural $ — $ 543 $ 543 $ 432 Real estate mortgage: Residential 24 265 289 524 Commercial 947 226 1,173 2,659 Construction — — — — Consumer automobile — — — — Other consumer installment loans — — — — $ 971 $ 1,034 $ 2,005 $ 3,615 Total interest income recorded on non-accrual loans at September 30, 2023 totaled $104,000. The following table presents the recorded investment, unpaid principal balance, and related allowance of impaired loans by segment as of December 31, 2022: December 31, 2022 Recorded Unpaid Principal Related (In Thousands) Investment Balance Allowance With no related allowance recorded: Commercial, financial, and agricultural $ 295 $ 295 $ — Real estate mortgage: Residential 3,388 3,388 — Commercial 2,588 2,588 — Construction — — — Consumer automobile loans — — — Installment loans to individuals — — — 6,271 6,271 — With an allowance recorded: Commercial, financial, and agricultural 403 403 4 Real estate mortgage: Residential 933 933 111 Commercial 3,607 3,607 827 Construction — — — Consumer automobile loans — — — Installment loans to individuals 19 — 19 4,962 4,943 961 Total: Commercial, financial, and agricultural 698 698 4 Real estate mortgage: Residential 4,321 4,321 111 Commercial 6,195 6,195 827 Construction — — — Consumer automobile loans — — — Installment loans to individuals 19 — 19 $ 11,233 $ 11,214 $ 961 The following table presents outstanding loan balances of collateral-dependent loans by class as of September 30, 2023: (In Thousands) Real estate Unsecured* Total Real estate mortgage: Residential $ 238 $ — $ 238 Commercial 92 332 424 Total $ 330 $ 332 $ 662 * Loan considered unsecured due to lien position on property The following table presents the average recorded investment in impaired loans and related interest income recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022: Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 (In Thousands) Average Interest Income Interest Income Commercial, financial, and agricultural $ 711 $ 5 $ — Real estate mortgage: Residential 4,586 47 — Commercial 7,227 50 — Construction — — — Consumer automobile 7 — — Other consumer installment loans 10 — — $ 12,541 $ 102 $ — Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 (In Thousands) Average Interest Income Interest Income Commercial, financial, and agricultural $ 782 $ 15 $ — Real estate mortgage: Residential 4,765 141 — Commercial 7,492 151 — Construction 42 1 — Consumer automobile 3 1 — Other consumer installment loans 15 — — $ 13,099 $ 309 $ — Loan Modifications On January 1, 2023, the Corporation adopted ASU 2022-02. Loan modifications reported below do not include modifications with insignificant payment delays. ASU 2022-02 lists the following factors when considering if the loan modification has insignificant payment delays: (1) the amount of the restructured payments subject to the delay is insignificant relative to the unpaid principal or collateral value of the debt and will result in an insignificant shortfall in the contractual amount due, and (2) the delay in timing of the restructured payment period is insignificant relative to the frequency of payments due under the debt, the debt’s original contractual maturity or the debt’s original expected duration. The ACL incorporates an estimate of lifetime expected credit losses and is recorded upon asset origination or acquisition. The starting point for the estimate of the ACL is historical loss information, which includes losses from modifications of receivables to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The Corporation uses a probability of default/loss given default model to determine the allowance for credit losses. An assessment of whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty is made on the date of a modification. There were no loan modifications completed during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. There were no loan modifications considered to be TDRs completed during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. There were no loan modifications made during the twelve months prior to September 30, 2023 that defaulted during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. There were no loan modifications considered to be a TDR made during the twelve months previous to September 30, 2022 that defaulted during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Loans considered modifications amounted to $5,233,000 and $7,468,000 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The amount of foreclosed residential real estate held at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, totaled $588,000 and $950,000, respectively. Consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, totaled $328,000 and $890,000, respectively. Internal Credit Ratings Management uses a ten point internal credit rating system to monitor the credit quality of the overall loan portfolio. The first six categories are considered not criticized, and are aggregated as “Pass” rated. 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 are evaluated for substandard classification. Loans in the doubtful category exhibit the same weaknesses found in the substandard loans; however, the weaknesses are more pronounced. Such loans are static and collection in full is improbable. However, these loans are not yet rated as loss because certain events may occur which would salvage the debt. Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectible and charge-off is imminent. To help ensure that credit ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay a loan as agreed, the Banks have a structured loan rating process with several layers of internal and external oversight. Generally, consumer and residential mortgage loans are included in the pass category unless a specific action, such as bankruptcy, repossession, or death occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. An external semi-annual loan review of large commercial relationships is performed, as well as a sample of smaller transactions. The 2023 loan review will evaluate 55% of the Banks' average outstanding commercial portfolio which can consist of outstanding loans, commercial real estate mortgages and outstanding commitments. Detailed reviews, including plans for resolution, are performed on loans classified as substandard, doubtful, or loss on a quarterly basis. The following table presents the credit quality categories identified above as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: September 30, 2023 (In Thousands) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Total Commercial, financial, and agricultural Pass $ 34,288 $ 53,560 $ 42,363 $ 33,239 $ 9,224 $ 6,756 $ 29,212 $ 114 $ 208,756 Special Mention — 201 42 — — 168 223 — 634 Substandard or Lower — — — 85 — 755 490 753 2,083 $ 34,288 $ 53,761 $ 42,405 $ 33,324 $ 9,224 $ 7,679 $ 29,925 $ 867 $ 211,473 Current period gross write offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Real estate mortgage: Residential Pass $ 117,468 $ 218,678 $ 120,137 $ 70,364 $ 45,930 $ 17,038 $ 51,814 $ 129,802 $ 771,231 Special Mention — 409 274 — — — — — 683 Substandard or Lower — — — — — 1,798 — 70 1,868 $ 117,468 $ 219,087 $ 120,411 $ 70,364 $ 45,930 $ 18,836 $ 51,814 $ 129,872 $ 773,782 Current period gross write offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 9 $ 72 $ — $ 81 Commercial Pass $ 43,594 $ 105,217 $ 134,960 $ 50,535 $ 25,913 $ 147,471 $ 10,827 $ 691 $ 519,208 Special Mention — — 1,065 — — 48 — — 1,113 Substandard or Lower — — — — 63 5,282 — — 5,345 $ 43,594 $ 105,217 $ 136,025 $ 50,535 $ 25,976 $ 152,801 $ 10,827 $ 691 $ 525,666 Current period gross write offs $ 59 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 3 $ — $ — $ 62 Construction Pass $ 21,093 $ 13,072 $ 15,045 $ 1,417 $ 402 $ 4,452 $ 261 $ — $ 55,742 Special Mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard or Lower — — — — — 91 — — 91 $ 21,093 $ 13,072 $ 15,045 $ 1,417 $ 402 $ 4,543 $ 261 $ — $ 55,833 Current period gross write offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Consumer Automobile Pass $ 101,214 $ 85,276 $ 21,969 $ 17,486 $ 8,716 $ 5,107 $ — $ — $ 239,768 Special Mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard or Lower — — — — — — — — — $ 101,214 $ 85,276 $ 21,969 $ 17,486 $ 8,716 $ 5,107 $ — $ — $ 239,768 Current period gross write offs $ — $ 247 $ 136 $ 112 $ 6 $ 7 $ — $ — $ 508 Installment loans to individuals Pass $ 2,609 $ 2,406 $ 1,291 $ 558 $ 427 $ 3,486 $ — $ 44 $ 10,821 Special Mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard or Lower — — — — — — — — — $ 2,609 $ 2,406 $ 1,291 $ 558 $ 427 $ 3,486 $ — $ 44 $ 10,821 Current period gross write offs $ 179 $ 28 $ 20 $ 6 $ 6 $ 19 $ 13 $ 11 $ 282 The information presented in the table above is not required for periods prior to the adoption of CECL. The following table presents the most comparable required information for the prior period, internal credit ratings for the report loan segments as of December 31, 2022: December 31, 2022 Commercial, Financial, and Agricultural Real Estate Mortgages Consumer automobile Other consumer installment loans (In Thousands) Residential Commercial Construction Totals Pass $ 184,783 $ 705,515 $ 488,993 $ 43,209 $ 186,112 $ 10,361 $ 1,618,973 Special Mention 125 266 4,526 — — — 4,917 Substandard 5,553 2,428 7,113 99 — — 15,193 $ 190,461 $ 708,209 $ 500,632 $ 43,308 $ 186,112 $ 10,361 $ 1,639,083 Allowance for Credit Losses Maintaining an appropriate Allowance for Credit Losses ("ACL") is dependent on various factors, including the ability to identify potential problem loans in a timely manner. For commercial construction, residential construction, commercial and industrial, and commercial real estate, an internal credit rating process is used. Management believes that internal credit ratings are the most relevant credit quality indicator for these types of loans. The migration of loans through the various internal credit rating categories is a significant component of the ACL methodology for these loans, which bases the probability of default on this migration. Assigning credit ratings involves judgment. The Company's loan review process provide a separate assessment of credit rating accuracy. Credit ratings may be changed based on the ongoing monitoring procedures performed by loan officers or credit administration staff or if specific loan review assessments identify a deterioration or an improvement in the loans. Management considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the ACL. The Company does not assign internal Credit ratings to smaller balance, homogeneous loans, such as home equity, residential mortgage, and consumer automobile loans. For these loans, the most relevant credit quality indicator is delinquency status and management evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan. Historical loss trends are used in the estimation of losses in the current portfolio. These historical loss amounts are modified by other qualitative factors. A historical charge-off factor is calculated utilizing the charge-off and recovery data over the past ten years. Management has identified a number of additional qualitative factors which it uses to supplement the historical charge-off factor because these factors are likely to cause estimated credit losses associated with the existing loan pools to differ from historical loss experience. The additional factors that are evaluated quarterly and updated using information obtained from internal, regulatory, and governmental sources are: national and local economic trends and conditions; trends in volumes and terms of loans; effects of changes in lending policies; experience, ability, and depth of lending staff; value of underlying collateral; and concentrations of credit from a loan type, industry and/or geographic standpoint. Management reviews the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis in order to make appropriate and timely adjustments to the ACL. When information confirms all or part of specific loans to be uncollectible, these amounts are promptly charged off against the ACL. Activity in the allowance is presented for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022: Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Commercial, Financial, and Agricultural Real Estate Mortgages Consumer automobile Other consumer installment (In Thousands) Residential Commercial Construction Unallocated Totals Beginning Balance $ 3,019 $ 1,078 $ 4,191 $ 178 $ 2,446 $ 680 $ — $ 11,592 Charge-offs — — — — (130) (86) — (216) Recoveries 106 22 1 — 27 27 — 183 Provision 788 68 131 20 241 83 — 1,331 Ending Balance $ 3,913 $ 1,168 $ 4,323 $ 198 $ 2,584 $ 704 $ — $ 12,890 Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 Commercial, Financial, and Agricultural Real Estate Mortgages Consumer automobile Other consumer installment (In Thousands) Residential Commercial Construction Unallocated Totals Beginning Balance $ 2,108 $ 4,818 $ 5,395 $ 199 $ 1,307 $ 110 $ 456 $ 14,393 Charge-offs (18) — — — (57) (85) — (160) Recoveries 93 1 1 — 10 18 — 123 Provision (114) 376 140 11 325 75 42 855 Ending Balance $ 2,069 $ 5,195 $ 5,536 $ 210 $ 1,585 $ 118 $ 498 $ 15,211 t Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Commercial, Financial, and Agricultural Real Estate Mortgages Consumer automobile Other consumer installment (In Thousands) Residential Commercial Construction Unallocated Totals Beginning Balance $ 1,914 $ 5,061 $ 6,110 $ 188 $ 1,617 $ 109 $ 638 $ 15,637 Impact of adopting ASC 326 2,656 (3,893) (2,660) (96) 240 602 (638) (3,789) Charge-offs — (81) (62) — (507) (283) — (933) Recoveries 1,067 25 26 — 66 65 — 1,249 Provision (1,724) 56 909 106 1,168 211 — 726 Ending Balance $ 3,913 $ 1,168 $ 4,323 $ 198 $ 2,584 $ 704 $ — $ 12,890 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Commercial, Financial, and Agricultural Real Estate Mortgages Consumer automobile Other consumer installment (In Thousands) Residential Commercial Construction Unallocated Totals Beginning Balance $ 1,946 $ 4,701 $ 5,336 $ 179 $ 1,411 $ 111 $ 492 $ 14,176 Charge-offs (18) (15) (155) — (234) (188) — (610) Recoveries 138 46 3 28 32 63 — 310 Provision 3 463 352 3 376 132 6 1,335 Ending Balance $ 2,069 $ 5,195 $ 5,536 $ 210 $ 1,585 $ 118 $ 498 $ 15,211 The shift in allocation and the changes in the provision for credit losses are primarily due to changes in the credit metrics within the loan portfolio coupled with the adoption of CECL on January 1, 2023. The decrease in provision for consumer automobile loans for the three month period was driven by increased net recoveries that offset the impact of increased loan volume, while the increase in provision for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 was driven by loan volume coupled with increased net charge-offs. The increase in provision for commercial, financial, and agricultural for the three month period was primarily the result of loan volume, while the decrease in provision for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 was the result of improving credit metrics coupled with a large recovery during the three month period ended June 30, 2023 which effected the historical loss rate calculations. The provision for commercial real estate remained steady for the three month period and increased for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 primarily due to growth within this segment of the loan portfolio. The Company grants commercial, industrial, residential, and installment loans to customers primarily throughout north-east and central Pennsylvania. Although the Company has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent on the economic conditions within this region. The Company has a concentration of the following to gross loans at September 30, 2023 and 2022: September 30, 2023 2022 Owners of residential rental properties 18.99 % 19.95 % Owners of commercial rental properties 14.62 % 16.09 % The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment based on impairment method as of December 31, 2022: December 31, 2022 Commercial, Financial, and Agricultural Real Estate Mortgages Consumer Automobile Other consumer installment Unallocated (In Thousands) Residential Commercial Construction Totals Allowance for Loan Losses: Ending allowance balance attributable to loans: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 4 $ 111 $ 827 $ — $ — $ 19 $ — $ 961 Collectively evaluated for impairment 1,910 4,950 5,283 188 1,617 90 638 14,676 Total ending allowance balance $ 1,914 $ 5,061 $ 6,110 $ 188 $ 1,617 $ 109 $ 638 $ 15,637 Loans: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 698 $ 4,321 $ 6,195 $ — $ — $ 19 $ 11,233 Collectively evaluated for impairment 189,763 703,888 494,437 43,308 186,112 10,342 1,627,850 Total ending loans balance $ 190,461 $ 708,209 $ 500,632 $ 43,308 $ 186,112 $ 10,361 $ 1,639,083 |