The current level of nonperforming assets has increased by approximately $1.5 million or 12 percent when compared to year-end 2012, primarily as a result of the addition of two unrelated commercial loans to nonaccrual status. Generally, we remain concerned about prolonged weak economic conditions and the corresponding effects it has on our commercial borrowers.
We evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses at least quarterly and have established a loss allowance for selected loan relationships where the net realizable value of the collateral is insufficient to repay the loan. In this regard, allowances, if applicable, are noted below within the description of the loan. Collection efforts, including modification of contractual terms for individual accounts based on prevailing market conditions and liquidation of collateral assets, are being employed to maximize recovery. Further provisions for loan losses may be required for nonaccrual loans as additional information becomes available or conditions change. There is also the potential for adjustment to the allowance as a result of regulatory examinations. A loan is returned to interest accruing status when we determine that circumstances have improved to the extent that all of the principal and interest amounts contractually due are current for at least six consecutive payments and future payments are reasonably assured.
On September 30, 2013, the nonperforming loan portfolio balance totaled $9,782,000 and was comprised primarily of collateralized commercial loans. Comparatively, nonperforming loans totaled $8,528,000 at year-end 2012. During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, two unrelated commercial loans experiencing deteriorating financial condition were reclassified to nonaccrual status described as loan no. 2 and loan no. 4, below. On September 30, 2013, the nonaccrual loan portfolio was comprised of twenty-seven unrelated loan relationships with outstanding principal balances ranging in size from $1,000 to $2,061,000. Six unrelated commercial relationships, which represent 77 percent of the nonperforming loan portfolio balance, are described below.
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Loan no. 1—At September 30, 2013, the outstanding principal balance of the loan relationship was $2,061,000, collateralized by commercial rental properties whose rents are assigned to PeoplesBank. Based on a recent appraisal of the primary real estate collateralizing the relationship, we believe that the loans are adequately collateralized. The borrower is presently operating under a troubled debt restructuring agreement.
Loan no. 2—At September 30, 2013, the outstanding principal balance of the loan relationship was $1,999,000, collateralized by a portfolio of investment properties. A $500,000 allowance for loan losses has been established for this relationship. Of the total allowance, $100,000 was established in the third quarter of 2013 and the remaining $400,000 established in the year 2012. The Bank is presently pursuing its legal remedies to recover the amount due and the borrower is attempting to liquidate selected properties.
Loan no. 3—At September 30, 2013, the outstanding principal balance of the loan relationship was $1,349,000, collateralized by two commercial properties. Based on an independent appraisal of the real estate collateralizing the relationship, we believe that the loans are adequately collateralized. The Bank is presently pursuing its legal remedies to recover the amount due.
Loan no. 4—At September 30, 2013, the outstanding principal balance of the loan relationship was $1,195,000, collateralized by both residential and commercial properties. We believe that the loan is adequately collateralized and are pursuing legal remedies to recover the amount due. During the third quarter of 2013, a commercial property was sold and the Bank was paid approximately $322,000, which was applied to the principal balance.
Loan no. 5—At September 30, 2013, the outstanding principal balance of the loan relationship was $729,000, which represents three commercial loans with a U.S. Department of Agriculture guarantee of 70 percent to 80 percent, depending upon the specific loan. A $120,000 allowance for loan losses was established in a prior period for this relationship. Two parcels of improved real estate, presently listed for sale, provide collateral for the loans. During the third quarter of 2013, the Bank acquired a third parcel of real estate with a net realizable value of $551,000 in partial satisfaction of one of the loans, which is presently listed for sale.
Loan no. 6— PeoplesBank owns a 62.5 percent participation interest in this loan relationship. The carrying value of the Bank’s principal at September 30, 2013, was $200,000, which reflects a $210,000 charge-off recognized in the second quarter of 2013 and payments totaling approximately $446,000 from the guarantors since year-end 2012. The Bank anticipates collection in full of the outstanding balance based on a recent agreement with the guarantors. The borrower is presently operating under a troubled debt restructuring agreement.
Foreclosed real estate
On September 30, 2013, foreclosed real estate, net of allowance, totaled $3,867,000, compared to $3,633,000 at December 31, 2012. On September 30, 2013, the portfolio was comprised of five unrelated accounts ranging in size from $259,000 to $1,314,000 (net of allowance and charge-offs), which, with the exception of property no. 1, we are actively attempting to liquidate. If a valuation allowance for probable loss has been established for a particular property it is so noted in the property description below. Further valuation allowances may be required on any foreclosed property as additional information becomes available or conditions change. Foreclosed real estate is included in the other assets category on the Corporation’s balance sheet. Three unrelated foreclosed real estate properties, which represent the majority of the foreclosed real estate portfolio balance, are described below.
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Property no. 1— The carrying amount of this property at September 30, 2013 was $1,314,000, which is net of a $1,984,000 allowance for probable loss based on an independent appraisal less estimated selling costs. This account is collateralized by 266 acres of unimproved land that is zoned for residential development. Based on information obtained in 2012, plans to obtain a formal development plan were suspended with the intent to temporarily retain the property and investigate other development, disposition or income generating options at some future date.
Property no. 2— The carrying amount of this property at September 30, 2013 was $1,088,000, which is net of a $1,627,000 allowance for probable loss. This account is primarily collateralized by 134 approved residential building lots. Of this total, 28 lots are improved. Management is evaluating its disposition options with regard to this property.
Property no. 3—The carrying amount of this property at September 30, 2013 was $780,000, which represents the value of the borrower’s personal residence presently listed for sale less estimated selling costs.
Allowance for loan losses
Although the Corporation maintains sound credit policies, certain loans deteriorate and must be charged off as losses. The allowance for loan losses is maintained to absorb losses inherent in the portfolio. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to expense and is reduced by loan charge-offs, net of recoveries. The allowance is based upon management’s continuous evaluation of the loan portfolio coupled with a formal review of adequacy on a quarterly basis, which is subject to review and approval by the Board.
The allowance for loan losses consists primarily of three components: specific allowances for individually impaired commercial loans; allowances calculated for pools of loans; and an unallocated component, which reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the assumptions that underlie the evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance. The Corporation uses an internal risk rating system to evaluate individual loans. Loans are segmented into industry groups or pools with similar characteristics, and an allowance for loan losses is allocated to each segment based on quantitative factors such as recent loss history (two-year rolling average of net charge-offs) and qualitative factors, such as the results of internal and external credit reviews, changes in the size and composition of the loan portfolio, adequacy of collateral, general economic conditions and the local business outlook. Determining the level of the allowance for probable loan losses at any given period is difficult, particularly during deteriorating or uncertain economic periods. We must make estimates using assumptions and information which are often subjective and fluid. There is also the potential for adjustment to the allowance as a result of regulatory examinations.
While the level of the allowance at September 30, 2013, was consistent with the previous two quarters, the unallocated component increased from approximately 10 percent to 22 percent of the total allowance during the third quarter. This occurred because two large charge-offs that were recognized in prior years rolled off of the two-year rolling average loss schedule used to compute historical loss factors, which are applied to pools of unimpaired commercial loans grouped by industry. We believe that the current level of the allowance is appropriate and that a release of reserves at this time would be premature because in our opinion the economy has not fundamentally changed as evidenced by sluggish growth, continued high unemployment, erosion of real estate values and uncertainty and unease in the business community caused by bipartisan friction in the federal government. To avoid a distortion of earnings as a consequence of a release of reserves, we believe it prudent to gradually lower the reserve, in concert with the banking community, to coincide with improvement in the economy and credit quality.
The following table presents an analysis of the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. The increase in the allowance generally supported the increase in the balance of the loan portfolio. The $180,000 decrease in the provision thus far for 2013 reflected a decrease in net charge-offs compared to the first nine months of 2012. If year-to-date net charge-offs are annualized they appear relatively consistent with the level reported for the year 2012, but well below the level of net charge-offs for the years 2011 and 2010. However, prolonged weakness in economic and business conditions, a relatively high level of unemployment and erosion of real estate values, which adversely affect our borrowers’ ability to service their loans, remain and can cause significant fluctuations in the level of charge-offs and provision expense from one period to another. Based on a comprehensive analysis of the loan portfolio, we believe that the allowance for loan losses was adequate at September 30, 2013.
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Table 10 -Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses
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(dollars in thousands) | | 2013 | | 2012 | |
Balance-January 1, | | $ | 9,302 | | $ | 8,702 | |
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Provision charged to operating expense | | | 970 | | | 1,150 | |
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Loans charged off: | | | | | | | |
Commercial, financial and agricultural | | | 582 | | | 607 | |
Real estate - construction and land development | | | 0 | | | 2 | |
Real estate - residential mortgages | | | 28 | | | 115 | |
Consumer and home equity | | | 338 | | | 411 | |
Total loans charged off | | | 948 | | | 1,135 | |
Recoveries: | | | | | | | |
Commercial, financial and agricultural | | | 64 | | | 14 | |
Real estate - residential mortgages | | | 1 | | | 41 | |
Consumer and home equity | | | 60 | | | 15 | |
Total recoveries | | | 125 | | | 70 | |
Net charge-offs | | | 823 | | | 1,065 | |
Balance-September 30, | | $ | 9,449 | | $ | 8,787 | |
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Ratios: | | | | | | | |
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total period-end loans | | | 1.16 | % | | 1.20 | % |
Annualized net charge-offs as a % of average total loans | | | 0.14 | % | | 0.20 | % |
Allowance for loan losses as a % of nonperforming loans | | | 96.61 | % | | 75.46 | % |
Liquidity risk management
Maintaining adequate liquidity provides the Corporation with the ability to meet financial obligations to depositors, loan customers, employees, and shareholders on a timely and cost effective basis in the normal course of business. Additionally, it provides funds for growth and business opportunities as they arise. Liquidity is generated from transactions relating to both the Corporation’s assets and liabilities. The primary sources of asset liquidity are scheduled investment security maturities and cash inflows, funds received from customer loan payments, and asset sales. The primary sources of liability liquidity are deposit growth, short-term borrowings and long-term debt. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, included in this report, present the changes in cash from operating, investing and financing activities. At September 30, 2013, we believe that liquidity was adequate based upon the potential liquidation of unpledged available-for-sale securities with a fair value totaling approximately $94 million and available credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh totaling approximately $210 million. The Corporation’s loan-to-deposit ratio was 88 percent at September 30, 2013, compared to 82 percent at year-end 2012.
Off-balance sheet arrangements
The Corporation’s financial statements do not reflect various commitments that are made in the normal course of business, which may involve some liquidity risk. These commitments consist primarily of commitments to grant new loans, unfunded commitments under existing loan facilities, and letters of credit issued under the same standards as on-balance sheet instruments. Unused commitments on September 30, 2013, totaled $281 million and consisted of $187 million in unfunded commitments under existing loan facilities, $67 million to grant new loans and $27 million in letters of credit. Normally these commitments have fixed expiration dates or termination clauses and are for specific purposes. Accordingly, many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon and therefore, generally do not present significant liquidity risk to the Corporation or PeoplesBank.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Corporation carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation’s management, including the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon the evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2013, the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. The Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Corporation’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, that the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs, and inherent limitations that may not prevent fraud, particularly by collusion of two or more people or by management override of a control.
There has been no change in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2013, that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.
Part II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal proceedings
The Corporation and PeoplesBank are involved in routine litigation incidental to their business. There are no legal proceedings pending against the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries which are expected to have a material impact upon the consolidated financial position and/or operating results of the Corporation. Management is not aware of any proceedings known or contemplated by government authorities.
Item 1A. Risk factors
This Item 1A is not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
Item 2. Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds
The Corporation relies on its subsidiary PeoplesBank, A Codorus Valley Company, for dividend distributions, which are subject to restrictions as reported in Note 9—Regulatory Matters of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
The Corporation has a Share Repurchase Program (Program), which was authorized in 1995, and periodically amended, to permit the purchase of up to a maximum of 4.9 percent of the outstanding shares of the Corporation’s common stock at a price per share no greater than 200 percent of the latest quarterly published book value. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, the Corporation had not acquired any of its common stock under the Program. The U.S, Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) agreement imposes limits on the ability of the Corporation to repurchase shares of common stock if it fails to declare and pay quarterly dividends on the SBLF preferred stock.
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Item 3. Defaults upon senior securities
The Corporation has nothing to report under this Item 3.
Item 4. Mine safety disclosures
This Item 4 is not applicable to the Corporation.
Item 5. Other information
The Corporation has nothing to report under this Item 5.
Item 6. Exhibits
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Exhibit Number | | Description of Exhibit | |
3.1 | | Amended Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for September 30, 2012, filed with the Commission on November 13, 2012) |
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3.2 | | Amended By-laws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on February 17, 2012) |
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3.3 | | Certificate of Designations for the Series A Preferred Stock – filed herein |
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3.4 | | Certificate of Designation of Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on August 24, 2011) |
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4 | | Rights Agreement dated as of November 4, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for September 30, 2010, filed with Commission on November 15, 2010), as amended January 9, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for September 30, 2010, filed with the Commission on November 15, 2010), as further amended August 18, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on August 24, 2011) |
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4.1 | | Small Business Lending Fund- Securities Purchase Agreement, dated August 18, 2011, between Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. and the Secretary of the Treasury, with respect to the issuance and sale of the SBLF Preferred Stock (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on August 24, 2011) |
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31.1 | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2 | | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32 | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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101 | | Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – filed herewith. |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned there unto duly authorized.
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| | Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. | |
| | (Registrant) | |
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November 12, 2013 | | /s/ Larry J. Miller | |
Date | | Larry J. Miller | |
| | President & CEO | |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) | |
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November 12, 2013 | | /s/ Jann A. Weaver | |
Date | | Jann A. Weaver | |
| | Treasurer & Assistant Secretary | |
| | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
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