LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES | NOTE 3 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Activity in the allowance for loan losses and balances in the loan portfolio was as follows: (Dollars in thousands) Agricultural Commercial Consumer Commercial Construction Residential Unallocated Total Allowance for Loan Losses Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Beginning balance $ 395 $ 904 $ 294 $ 1,551 $ 25 $ 748 $ 181 $ 4,098 Charge-offs — (12 ) (52 ) — — (9 ) — (73 ) Recoveries — 4 16 65 — 11 — 96 Provision (1 ) (98 ) 1 (152 ) 1 (140 ) 484 95 Ending balance $ 394 $ 798 $ 259 $ 1,464 $ 26 $ 610 $ 665 $ 4,216 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Beginning balance $ 433 $ 688 $ 305 $ 1,438 $ 62 $ 1,014 $ 337 $ 4,277 Charge-offs — (374 ) (189 ) — — (44 ) — (607 ) Recoveries — 4 107 226 40 49 — 426 Provision (39 ) 480 36 (200 ) (76 ) (409 ) 328 120 Ending balance $ 394 $ 798 $ 259 $ 1,464 $ 26 $ 610 $ 665 $ 4,216 Individually evaluated for impairment $ — $ 5 $ 4 $ 54 $ — $ 228 $ — $ 291 Collectively evaluated for impairment $ 394 $ 793 $ 255 $ 1,410 $ 26 $ 382 $ 665 $ 3,925 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Beginning balance $ 399 $ 656 $ 279 $ 1,133 $ 44 $ 1,222 $ 563 $ 4,296 Charge-offs — — (68 ) — — (25 ) — (93 ) Recoveries — 8 49 5 — 11 — 73 Provision (11 ) (55 ) 30 340 (3 ) (205 ) (96 ) — Ending balance $ 388 $ 609 $ 290 $ 1,478 $ 41 $ 1,003 $ 467 $ 4,276 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Beginning balance $ 420 $ 586 $ 297 $ 1,030 $ 46 $ 1,388 $ 427 $ 4,194 Charge-offs — (33 ) (136 ) — — (94 ) — (263 ) Recoveries — 31 119 35 — 160 — 345 Provision (32 ) 26 10 412 (5 ) (451 ) 40 — Ending balance $ 388 $ 610 $ 290 $ 1,477 $ 41 $ 1,003 $ 467 $ 4,276 Individually evaluated for impairment $ 4 $ 8 $ 1 $ 167 $ — $ 321 $ — $ 501 Collectively evaluated for impairment $ 384 $ 602 $ 289 $ 1,310 $ 41 $ 682 $ 467 $ 3,775 Loans September 30, 2017 Individually evaluated for impairment $ 424 $ 192 $ 34 $ 936 $ — $ 2,472 $ 4,058 Collectively evaluated for Impairment 45,682 101,244 23,977 122,480 7,298 89,351 390,032 Ending balance $ 46,106 $ 101,436 $ 24,011 $ 123,416 $ 7,298 $ 91,823 $ 394,090 December 31, 2016 Individually evaluated for impairment $ 526 $ 301 $ 28 $ 1,073 $ — $ 2,983 $ 4,911 Collectively evaluated for impairment 44,088 95,787 21,568 109,689 6,153 86,804 364,089 Ending balance $ 44,614 $ 96,088 $ 21,596 $ 110,762 $ 6,153 $ 89,787 $ 369,000 The process to monitor the credit quality of ChoiceOne’s loan portfolio includes tracking (1) the risk ratings of business loans, (2) the level of classified business loans, and (3) delinquent and nonperforming consumer loans. Business loans are risk rated on a scale of 1 to 8. A description of the characteristics of the ratings follows: Risk ratings 1 and 2: These loans are considered pass credits. They exhibit good to exceptional credit risk and demonstrate the ability to repay the loan from normal business operations. Risk rating 3: These loans are considered pass credits. They exhibit acceptable credit risk and demonstrate the ability to repay the loan from normal business operations. Risk rating 4: These loans are considered pass credits. However, they have potential developing weaknesses that, if not corrected, may cause deterioration in the ability of the borrower to repay the loan. While a loss is possible for a loan with this rating, it is not anticipated. Risk rating 5: These loans are considered special mention credits. Loans in this risk rating are considered to be inadequately protected by the net worth and debt service coverage of the borrower or of any pledged collateral. These loans have well defined weaknesses that may jeopardize the borrower’s ability to repay the loan. If the weaknesses are not corrected, loss of principal and interest could be probable. Risk rating 6: These loans are considered substandard credits. These loans have well defined weaknesses, the severity of which makes collection of principal and interest in full questionable. Loans in this category may be placed on nonaccrual status. Risk rating 7: These loans are considered doubtful credits. Some loss of principal and interest has been determined to be probable. The estimate of the amount of loss could be affected by factors such as the borrower’s ability to provide additional capital or collateral. Loans in this category are on nonaccrual status. Risk rating 8: These loans are considered loss credits. They are considered uncollectible and will be charged off against the allowance for loan losses. Information regarding the Bank’s credit exposure is as follows: Corporate Credit Exposure - Credit Risk Profile By Creditworthiness Category Agricultural Commercial and Industrial Commercial Real Estate (Dollars in thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 Risk ratings 1 and 2 $ 12,488 $ 12,005 $ 12,691 $ 12,135 $ 8,069 $ 8,013 Risk rating 3 23,957 23,852 64,953 56,714 72,370 59,343 Risk rating 4 8,865 7,505 23,141 25,895 39,920 39,641 Risk rating 5 373 726 484 1,267 1,530 1,867 Risk rating 6 423 526 167 77 1,527 1,898 Risk rating 7 — — — — — — $ 46,106 $ 44,614 $ 101,436 $ 96,088 $ 123,416 $ 110,762 Corporate Credit Exposure - Credit Risk Profile Based On Payment Activity Consumer Construction Real Estate Residential Real Estate (Dollars in thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 Performing $ 23,995 $ 21,590 $ 7,298 $ 6,153 $ 91,252 $ 88,767 Nonperforming — — — — 132 229 Nonaccrual 16 6 — — 439 791 $ 24,011 $ 21,596 $ 7,298 $ 6,153 $ 91,823 $ 89,787 There were no loans that were considered troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) that were modified during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017. The following schedule provides information on loans that were considered TDRs that were modified during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016: Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Pre- Post- Pre- Post- Modification Modification Modification Modification Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding (Dollars in thousands) Number of Recorded Recorded Number of Recorded Recorded Loans Investment Investment Loans Investment Investment Commercial Real estate — $ — $ — 1 $ 113 $ 113 Residential Real Estate — — — 2 156 156 Total — $ — $ — 3 $ 269 $ 269 The pre-modification and post-modification outstanding recorded investment represents amounts as of the date of loan modification. If a difference exists between the pre-modification and post-modification outstanding recorded investment, it represents impairment recognized through the provision for loan losses computed based on a loan’s post-modification present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate. If no difference exists, a loss is not expected to be incurred based on an assessment of the borrower’s expected cash flows. There were no TDRs as of September 30, 2017 where the borrower was past due with respect to principal and/or interest for 30 days or more during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 that had been modified during the year prior to the default. The following schedule provides information on TDRs as of September 30, 2016 where the borrower was past due with respect to principal and/or interest for 30 days or more during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2016 that had been modified during the year prior to the default: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 September 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands) Number Recorded Number Recorded of Loans Investment of Loans Investment Commercial real estate — $ — 1 $ 113 Loans are classified as performing when they are current as to principal and interest payments or are past due on payments less than 90 days. Loans are classified as nonperforming when they are past due 90 days or more as to principal and interest payments or are considered a troubled debt restructuring. Impaired loans by loan category as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: Unpaid Average Interest (Dollars in thousands) Recorded Principal Related Recorded Income Investment Balance Allowance Investment Recognized September 30, 2017 With no related allowance recorded Agricultural $ 424 $ 455 $ — $ 288 $ — Commercial and industrial 58 69 — 137 — Consumer — — — — — Commercial real estate 113 245 — 104 — Residential real estate 136 147 — 103 — Subtotal 731 916 — 632 — With an allowance recorded Agricultural — — — 161 — Commercial and industrial 134 134 5 195 1 Consumer 34 35 4 33 1 Commercial real estate 823 904 54 884 26 Residential real estate 2,336 2,354 228 2,475 75 Subtotal 3,327 3,427 291 3,748 103 Agricultural 424 455 — 449 — Commercial and industrial 192 203 5 332 1 Consumer 34 35 4 33 1 Commercial real estate 936 1,149 54 988 26 Residential real estate 2,472 2,501 228 2,578 75 Total $ 4,058 $ 4,343 $ 291 $ 4,380 $ 103 September 30, 2016 With no related allowance recorded Agricultural $ 489 $ 493 $ — $ 154 $ (1 ) Commercial and industrial 177 177 — 63 — Consumer 5 5 — 1 — Commercial real estate 230 351 — 1,071 33 Residential real estate 266 266 — 134 46 Subtotal 1,167 1,292 — 1,423 78 With an allowance recorded Agricultural 45 45 4 79 16 Commercial and industrial 273 247 8 242 4 Consumer 21 21 1 22 3 Commercial real estate 1,229 1,799 167 1,426 116 Residential real estate 2,843 2,859 321 2,670 308 Subtotal 4,411 4,971 501 4,439 447 Agricultural 534 538 4 233 15 Commercial and industrial 449 424 8 305 4 Consumer 26 26 1 23 3 Commercial real estate 1,459 2,150 167 2,497 149 Residential real estate 3,110 3,125 321 2,804 354 Total $ 5,578 $ 6,263 $ 501 $ 5,862 $ 525 An aging analysis of loans by loan category follows: Greater 90 Days Past (Dollars in thousands) 30 to 59 60 to 89 Than 90 Loans Not Due and Days Days Days (1) Total Past Due Total Loans Accruing September 30, 2017 Agricultural $ — $ — $ 83 $ 83 $ 46,023 $ 46,106 $ — Commercial and industrial — — 58 58 101,378 101,436 — Consumer 132 1 11 144 23,867 24,011 — Commercial real estate — — 113 113 123,303 123,416 — Construction real estate — — — — 7,298 7,298 — Residential real estate 625 24 221 870 90,953 91,823 132 $ 757 $ 25 $ 486 $ 1,268 $ 392,822 $ 394,090 $ 132 December 31, 2016 Agricultural $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 44,614 $ 44,614 $ — Commercial and industrial — 30 245 275 95,813 96,088 — Consumer 99 2 6 107 21,489 21,596 — Commercial real estate — — 260 260 110,502 110,762 — Construction real estate — — — — 6,153 6,153 — Residential real estate 1,027 109 646 1,782 88,005 89,787 229 $ 1,126 $ 141 $ 1,157 $ 2,424 $ 366,576 $ 369,000 $ 229 (1) Includes nonaccrual loans. Nonaccrual loans by loan category follow: (Dollars in thousands) September 30, December 31, 2017 2016 Agricultural $ 423 $ 482 Commercial and industrial 59 245 Consumer 17 6 Commercial real estate 211 458 Construction real estate — — Residential real estate 439 792 $ 1,149 $ 1,983 |