LOANS | NOTE D: LOANS The segments of the Company’s loan portfolio at December 31 are summarized as follows: (000’s omitted) 2021 2020 Business lending $ 3,075,904 $ 3,440,077 Consumer mortgage 2,556,114 2,401,499 Consumer indirect 1,189,749 1,021,885 Consumer direct 153,811 152,657 Home equity 398,061 399,834 Gross loans, including deferred origination costs 7,373,639 7,415,952 Allowance for credit losses (49,869) (60,869) Loans, net of allowance for credit losses $ 7,323,770 $ 7,355,083 The Company had approximately $34.9 million and $25.5 million of net deferred loan origination costs included in gross loans as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Certain directors and executive officers of the Company, as well as associates of such persons, are loan customers. Loans to these individuals were made in the ordinary course of business under normal credit terms and do not have more than a normal risk of collection. Following is a summary of the aggregate amount of such loans during 2021 and 2020. (000’s omitted) 2021 2020 Balance at beginning of year $ 15,549 $ 17,486 New loans 2,500 4,194 Payments (4,276) (6,131) Balance at end of year $ 13,773 $ 15,549 The following table presents the aging of the amortized cost basis of the Company’s past due loans, including purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”) loans, by segment as of December 31, 2021 and 2020: Past Due 90+ Days Past (000’s omitted) 30 – 89 Due and Total December 31, 2021 Days Still Accruing Nonaccrual Past Due Current Total Loans Business lending $ 5,540 $ 99 $ 24,105 $ 29,744 $ 3,046,160 $ 3,075,904 Consumer mortgage 10,297 3,328 15,027 28,652 2,527,462 2,556,114 Consumer indirect 9,611 87 0 9,698 1,180,051 1,189,749 Consumer direct 796 22 1 819 152,992 153,811 Home equity 1,778 272 2,532 4,582 393,479 398,061 Total $ 28,022 $ 3,808 $ 41,665 $ 73,495 $ 7,300,144 $ 7,373,639 Past Due 90+ Days Past (000’s omitted) 30 – 89 Due and Total December 31, 2020 Days Still Accruing Nonaccrual Past Due Current Total Loans Business lending $ 4,896 $ 59 $ 55,709 $ 60,664 $ 3,379,413 $ 3,440,077 Consumer mortgage 13,236 3,051 14,970 31,257 2,370,242 2,401,499 Consumer indirect 13,161 219 1 13,381 1,008,504 1,021,885 Consumer direct 1,170 28 3 1,201 151,456 152,657 Home equity 2,296 565 2,246 5,107 394,727 399,834 Total $ 34,759 $ 3,922 $ 72,929 $ 111,610 $ 7,304,342 $ 7,415,952 The delinquency status for loans on payment deferment due to COVID-19 financial hardship were reported at December 31, 2021 and 2020 based on their delinquency status at the execution date of the payment deferment, unless subsequent to the execution date of the payment deferment, the borrower made all required past due payments to bring the loan to current status. No interest income on nonaccrual loans was recognized during the years ended December 31, 2021 or 2020. For the year ended December 31, 2021, an immaterial amount of accrued interest was written off on nonaccrual loans by reversing interest income. The Company wrote off $1.5 million of accrued interest on nonaccrual loans by reversing interest income in 2020 primarily due to the reversal of accrued interest on business lending loans of certain commercial borrowers, which primarily operate in the hospitality, travel and entertainment industries, who requested and were granted further extensions of existing loan repayment forbearance due to the continued pandemic-related financial hardship they were experiencing, which were reclassified from accruing to nonaccrual status. Approximately $2.3 million of interest income on loans that returned to accrual status in 2021 was recognized for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company uses several credit quality indicators to assess credit risk in an ongoing manner. The Company’s primary credit quality indicator for its business lending portfolio is an internal credit risk rating system that categorizes loans as “pass”, “special mention”, “classified”, or “doubtful”. Credit risk ratings are applied individually to those classes of loans that have significant or unique credit characteristics that benefit from a case-by-case evaluation. Loans that were granted COVID-19 related financial hardship payment deferrals were reviewed on a case-by-case basis for credit risk ratings. Loans on payment deferral will continue to be monitored for indications of deterioration that could result in future downgrades. In general, the following are the definitions of the Company’s credit quality indicators: Pass The condition of the borrower and the performance of the loans are satisfactory or better. Special Mention The condition of the borrower has deteriorated although the loan performs as agreed. Loss may be incurred at some future date, if conditions deteriorate further. Classified The condition of the borrower has significantly deteriorated and the performance of the loan could further deteriorate and incur loss, if deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful The condition of the borrower has deteriorated to the point that collection of the balance is improbable based on current facts and conditions and loss is likely. The following tables show the amount of business lending loans by credit quality category at December 31, 2021 and 2020: Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year Revolving Loans (000’s omitted) Amortized December 31, 2021 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Cost Basis Total Business lending: Risk rating Pass $ 524,302 $ 328,885 $ 320,638 $ 248,175 $ 186,074 $ 584,912 $ 524,553 $ 2,717,539 Special mention 5,969 11,013 10,111 46,318 22,524 57,134 27,444 180,513 Classified 1,870 1,767 20,315 40,235 21,904 63,685 27,511 177,287 Doubtful 0 0 0 62 0 0 503 565 Total business lending $ 532,141 $ 341,665 $ 351,064 $ 334,790 $ 230,502 $ 705,731 $ 580,011 $ 3,075,904 Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year Revolving Loans (000’s omitted) Amortized December 31, 2020 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Cost Basis Total Business lending: Risk rating Pass $ 860,178 $ 351,350 $ 312,087 $ 217,138 $ 231,453 $ 543,999 $ 483,018 $ 2,999,223 Special mention 14,687 36,041 28,410 21,875 29,386 51,657 52,732 234,788 Classified 6,336 4,560 30,422 24,807 14,891 65,157 56,000 202,173 Doubtful 0 18 2,888 0 0 108 879 3,893 Total business lending $ 881,201 $ 391,969 $ 373,807 $ 263,820 $ 275,730 $ 660,921 $ 592,629 $ 3,440,077 All other loans are underwritten and structured using standardized criteria and characteristics, primarily payment performance, and are normally risk rated and monitored collectively on a monthly basis. These are typically loans to individuals in the consumer categories and are delineated as either performing or nonperforming. Performing loans include loans classified as current as well as those classified as 30 - 89 days past due. Nonperforming loans include 90+ days past due and still accruing and nonaccrual loans. The following table details the balances in all other loan categories at December 31, 2021 and 2020: Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year Revolving Loans (000’s omitted) Amortized December 31, 2021 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Cost Basis Total Consumer mortgage: FICO AB Performing $ 514,680 $ 229,039 $ 183,469 $ 113,618 $ 116,417 $ 566,129 $ 0 $ 1,723,352 Nonperforming 0 266 0 131 435 3,236 0 4,068 Total FICO AB 514,680 229,305 183,469 113,749 116,852 569,365 0 1,727,420 FICO CDE Performing 168,870 122,546 85,253 57,973 54,396 300,341 25,028 814,407 Nonperforming 0 522 972 1,465 939 10,389 0 14,287 Total FICO CDE 168,870 123,068 86,225 59,438 55,335 310,730 25,028 828,694 Total consumer mortgage $ 683,550 $ 352,373 $ 269,694 $ 173,187 $ 172,187 $ 880,095 $ 25,028 $ 2,556,114 Consumer indirect: Performing $ 590,857 $ 204,529 $ 182,458 $ 107,683 $ 39,385 $ 64,750 $ 0 $ 1,189,662 Nonperforming 0 34 0 24 17 12 0 87 Total consumer indirect $ 590,857 $ 204,563 $ 182,458 $ 107,707 $ 39,402 $ 64,762 $ 0 $ 1,189,749 Consumer direct: Performing $ 72,584 $ 28,905 $ 24,770 $ 12,340 $ 4,396 $ 4,575 $ 6,218 $ 153,788 Nonperforming 0 4 18 1 0 0 0 23 Total consumer direct $ 72,584 $ 28,909 $ 24,788 $ 12,341 $ 4,396 $ 4,575 $ 6,218 $ 153,811 Home equity: Performing $ 76,041 $ 43,106 $ 35,990 $ 18,824 $ 15,134 $ 35,740 $ 170,422 $ 395,257 Nonperforming 0 64 47 102 131 679 1,781 2,804 Total home equity $ 76,041 $ 43,170 $ 36,037 $ 18,926 $ 15,265 $ 36,419 $ 172,203 $ 398,061 Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year Revolving Loans (000’s omitted) Amortized December 31, 2020 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Cost Basis Total Consumer mortgage: FICO AB Performing $ 260,588 $ 227,027 $ 166,638 $ 163,653 $ 160,911 $ 614,976 $ 321 $ 1,594,114 Nonperforming 0 0 275 398 345 2,709 0 3,727 Total FICO AB 260,588 227,027 166,913 164,051 161,256 617,685 321 1,597,841 FICO CDE Performing 115,049 102,788 80,973 75,289 83,214 314,668 17,382 789,363 Nonperforming 0 1,010 582 877 1,786 10,040 0 14,295 Total FICO CDE 115,049 103,798 81,555 76,166 85,000 324,708 17,382 803,658 Total consumer mortgage $ 375,637 $ 330,825 $ 248,468 $ 240,217 $ 246,256 $ 942,393 $ 17,703 $ 2,401,499 Consumer indirect: Performing $ 303,471 $ 305,901 $ 202,373 $ 86,497 $ 61,449 $ 61,975 $ 0 $ 1,021,666 Nonperforming 51 52 82 17 16 1 0 219 Total consumer indirect $ 303,522 $ 305,953 $ 202,455 $ 86,514 $ 61,465 $ 61,976 $ 0 $ 1,021,885 Consumer direct: Performing $ 49,181 $ 46,992 $ 27,872 $ 12,326 $ 5,232 $ 4,146 $ 6,878 $ 152,627 Nonperforming 1 19 2 5 0 3 0 30 Total consumer direct $ 49,182 $ 47,011 $ 27,874 $ 12,331 $ 5,232 $ 4,149 $ 6,878 $ 152,657 Home equity: Performing $ 48,145 $ 48,780 $ 28,074 $ 23,524 $ 17,828 $ 35,900 $ 194,773 $ 397,024 Nonperforming 0 24 73 104 183 490 1,936 2,810 Total home equity $ 48,145 $ 48,804 $ 28,147 $ 23,628 $ 18,011 $ 36,390 $ 196,709 $ 399,834 All loan classes are collectively assessed for impairment except business lending. A summary of individually assessed business lending loans as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 follows: December 31, December 31, (000’s omitted) 2021 2020 Loans with allowance allocation $ 7,102 $ 27,437 Loans without allowance allocation 7,417 8,138 Carrying balance 14,519 35,575 Contractual balance 16,963 38,362 Specifically allocated allowance 566 3,874 The average carrying balance of individually assessed loans was $33.4 million, and $12.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. No interest income was recognized on individually assessed loans for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. In the course of working with borrowers, the Company may choose to restructure the contractual terms of certain loans. In this scenario, the Company attempts to work-out an alternative payment schedule with the borrower in order to optimize collectability of the loan. Any loans that are modified are reviewed by the Company to identify if a TDR has occurred, which is when, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, the Company grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider. Terms may be modified to fit the ability of the borrower to repay in line with its current financial standing and the restructuring of the loan may include the transfer of assets from the borrower to satisfy the debt, a modification of loan terms, or a combination of the two. In accordance with clarified guidance issued by the OCC, loans that have been discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy but not reaffirmed by the borrower, are classified as TDRs, irrespective of payment history or delinquency status, even if the repayment terms for the loan have not been otherwise modified. The Company’s lien position against the underlying collateral remains unchanged. Pursuant to that guidance, the Company records a charge-off equal to any portion of the carrying value that exceeds the net realizable value of the collateral. The amount of loss incurred in 2021 and 2020 was immaterial. TDRs less than $0.5 million are collectively included in the allowance for credit loss estimate. Commercial loans greater than $0.5 million are individually assessed, and if necessary, a specific allocation of the allowance for credit losses is provided. With regard to determination of the amount of the allowance for credit losses, troubled debt restructured loans are considered to be impaired. As a result, the determination of the amount of allowance for credit losses related to individually assessed loans for each portfolio segment within TDRs is the same as detailed previously. With respect to the Company’s lending activities, the Company implemented a customer forbearance program allowing for loan payment deferrals up to three months per request during 2020 to assist both consumer and business borrowers that were experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19 related challenges. Business lending, consumer direct, and consumer indirect loans in deferment status continued to accrue interest on the deferred principal during the deferment period unless otherwise classified as nonaccrual. Consumer mortgage and home equity loans did not accrue interest on the deferred payments during the deferment period. Consistent with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (“CAA”), and industry regulatory guidance, borrowers that were otherwise current on loan payments and granted COVID-19 related financial hardship payment deferrals were reported as current loans throughout the first 180 days of the deferral period and were not classified as TDRs. Borrowers that were delinquent in their payments to the Bank prior to requesting a COVID-19 related financial hardship payment deferral were reviewed on a case-by-case basis for TDR classification and non-performing loan status. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had 5 borrowers in forbearance due to COVID-19 related financial hardship, representing $4.2 million in outstanding loan balances, or 0.1 % of total loans outstanding. These forbearances were comprised of 4 business borrowers representing $4.1 million in outstanding loan balances and 1 consumer borrower representing approximately $0.1 million in outstanding loan balances. Information regarding TDRs as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 is as follows: December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (000’s omitted) Nonaccrual Accruing Total Nonaccrual Accruing Total # Amount # Amount # Amount # Amount # Amount # Amount Business lending 10 $ 1,011 4 $ 811 14 $ 1,822 6 $ 529 4 $ 191 10 $ 720 Consumer mortgage 61 2,694 47 2,420 108 5,114 56 2,413 48 2,266 104 4,679 Consumer indirect 0 0 72 829 72 829 0 0 86 951 86 951 Consumer direct 0 0 16 7 16 7 0 0 23 85 23 85 Home equity 10 235 12 232 22 467 11 285 13 264 24 549 Total 81 $ 3,940 151 $ 4,299 232 $ 8,239 73 $ 3,227 174 $ 3,757 247 $ 6,984 The following table presents information related to loans modified in a TDR during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. Of the loans noted in the table below, all consumer mortgage loans for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were modified due to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy as described previously. The financial effects of these restructurings were immaterial. December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (000’s omitted) # Amount # Amount Business lending 5 $ 1,371 1 $ 4 Consumer mortgage 24 1,425 17 1,339 Consumer indirect 23 284 31 333 Consumer direct 2 7 3 10 Home equity 0 0 3 70 Total 54 $ 3,087 55 $ 1,756 Allowance for Credit Losses The following presents by segment the activity in the allowance for credit losses during 2021 and 2020: Year Ended December 31, 2021 Beginning Charge- Ending (000’s omitted) balance offs Recoveries Provision balance Business lending $ 28,190 $ (1,618) $ 689 $ (6,240) $ 21,021 Consumer mortgage 10,672 (426) 91 (320) 10,017 Consumer indirect 13,696 (5,160) 4,346 (1,145) 11,737 Consumer direct 3,207 (1,232) 793 (462) 2,306 Home equity 2,222 (225) 92 (275) 1,814 Unallocated 1,000 0 0 0 1,000 Purchased credit deteriorated 1,882 (304) 107 289 1,974 Allowance for credit losses – loans 60,869 (8,965) 6,118 (8,153) 49,869 Liabilities for off-balance-sheet credit exposures 1,489 0 0 (686) 803 Total allowance for credit losses $ 62,358 $ (8,965) $ 6,118 $ (8,839) $ 50,672 Year Ended December 31, 2020 Beginning Beginning balance, balance, prior to the after adoption of Impact of adoption of Charge- Steuben Ending (000’s omitted) ASC 326 ASC 326 ASC 326 offs Recoveries acquisition Provision balance Business lending $ 19,426 $ 288 $ 19,714 $ (1,497) $ 356 $ 2,343 $ 7,274 $ 28,190 Consumer mortgage 10,269 (1,051) 9,218 (862) 130 146 2,040 10,672 Consumer indirect 13,712 (997) 12,715 (6,382) 3,992 183 3,188 13,696 Consumer direct 3,255 (643) 2,612 (1,633) 743 87 1,398 3,207 Home equity 2,129 808 2,937 (199) 28 235 (779) 2,222 Unallocated 957 43 1,000 0 0 0 0 1,000 Purchased credit deteriorated 0 3,072 3,072 (91) 440 668 (2,207) 1,882 Acquired impaired 163 (163) 0 0 0 0 0 0 Allowance for credit losses – loans 49,911 1,357 51,268 (10,664) 5,689 3,662 10,914 60,869 Liabilities for off-balance-sheet credit exposures 0 1,185 1,185 0 0 67 237 1,489 Total allowance for credit losses $ 49,911 $ 2,542 $ 52,453 $ (10,664) $ 5,689 $ 3,729 $ 11,151 $ 62,358 The allowance for credit losses to total loans ratio of 0.68% at December 31, 2021 was 14 basis points lower than the level at December 31, 2020. This decrease was primarily due to improvements in the economic forecasts and improvements in non-economic qualitative adjustments resulting from lower levels of delinquencies, deferrals, and chargeoffs than in the prior year. Accrued interest receivable on loans, included in accrued interest and fees receivable on the consolidated statements of condition, totaled $16.7 million and $22.2 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses and amortized cost basis of loans. Under ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) , also referred to as CECL, the Company utilizes the historical loss rate on its loan portfolio as the initial basis for the estimate of credit losses using the cumulative loss, vintage loss and line loss methods which is derived from the Company’s historical loss experience from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2020. Adjustments to historical loss experience were made for differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics and to address current period delinquencies, charge-off rates, risk ratings, lack of loan level data through an entire economic cycle, changes in loan sizes and underwriting standards as well as the addition of acquired loans which were not underwritten by the Company. The Company considered historical losses immediately prior, through and following the Great Recession of 2008 compared to the historical period used for modeling to adjust the historical information to account for longer-term expectations for loan credit performance. Under CECL, the Company is required to consider future economic conditions to determine current expected credit losses. Management selected an eight quarter reasonable and supportable forecast period using a two quarter lag adjustment for economic factors that are not dependent on collateral values, and no lag for factors that do utilize collateral values, with a four quarter reversion to the historical mean, to use as part of the economic forecast. Management determined that these qualitative adjustments were needed to adjust historical information for expected losses and to reflect changes as a result of current conditions. For qualitative macroeconomic adjustments, the Company uses third party forecasted economic data scenarios utilizing a base scenario and two alternative scenarios that were weighted based on guidance from the third party provider, with forecasts available as of December 31, 2021. These forecasts were factored into the qualitative portion of the calculation of the estimated credit losses and included the continued impact of COVID-19, such as supply chain pressures and their impact on collateral values and economic growth. The scenarios utilized forecast a generally positive outlook on the economy, with low unemployment figures and high collateral values for housing, commercial real estate, and vehicles. In addition to the economic forecast, the Company also considered additional qualitative adjustments as a result of COVID-19 and the impact on all industries, loan deferrals, delinquencies and downgrades. Management developed expected loss estimates considering factors for segments as outlined below: ● Business lending – non real estate: The Company selected projected unemployment and GDP as indicators of forecasted losses related to business lending and utilize both factors in an even weight for the calculation. The Company also considered delinquencies, the level of loan deferrals, risk rating changes, recent charge-off history and acquired loans as part of the review of estimated losses. ● Business lending – real estate: The Company selected projected unemployment and commercial real estate values as indicators of forecasted losses related to commercial real estate loans and utilize both factors in an even weight for the calculation. The Company also considered the factors noted in business lending – non real estate. ● Consumer mortgages and home equity: The Company selected projected unemployment and residential real estate values as indicators of forecasted losses related to mortgage lending and utilize both factors in an even weight for the calculation. In addition, current delinquencies, the level of loan deferrals, charge-offs and acquired loans were considered. ● Consumer indirect: The Company selected projected unemployment and vehicle valuation indices as indicators of forecasted losses related to indirect lending and utilize both factors in an even weight for the calculation. In addition, current delinquencies, the level of loan deferrals, charge-offs and acquired loans were considered. ● Consumer direct: The Company selected projected unemployment and household income as indicators of forecasted losses related to consumer direct lending and utilize both factors in an even weight for the calculation. In addition, current delinquencies, the level of loan deferrals, charge-offs and acquired loans were considered. The following table presents the carrying amounts of loans purchased and sold during the year ended December 31, 2021 by portfolio segment: (000’s Business Consumer Consumer Consumer Home omitted) lending mortgage indirect direct equity Total Purchases $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Sales 3,748 20,133 0 0 0 23,881 All the sales of consumer mortgages during the year ended December 31, 2021 were sales of secondary market eligible residential mortgage loans. The sales of business loans during the year ended December 31, 2021 includes three business lending loans under two relationships. |