Allowance for Loan Losses | Note 4. Allowance for Loan Losses The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses in an amount determined by management on the basis of the character of the loans, loan performance, financial condition of borrowers, the value of collateral securing loans and other relevant factors. The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated. Three months ended Six months ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 (in thousands) Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period $ 24,827 $ 23,544 $ 24,406 $ 23,075 Adjustment — (84 ) — (84 ) Loans charged off (100 ) (111 ) (197 ) (180 ) Recoveries on loans previously charged-off 72 164 190 252 Net (charge-offs) / recoveries (28 ) 53 (7 ) 72 Provision charged to expense 490 350 890 800 Allowance for loan losses, end of period $ 25,289 $ 23,863 $ 25,289 $ 23,863 Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses for the three months ending June 30, 2017 follows: Construction Commercial Municipal Commercial Residential Consumer Home Unallocated Total (in thousands) Allowance for loan losses: Balance at March 31, 2017 $ 873 $ 7,369 $ 1,899 $ 11,216 $ 1,671 $ 452 $ 1,050 $ 297 $ 24,827 Charge-offs — (29 ) — — — (71 ) — — (100 ) Recoveries — 34 — — — 38 — — 72 Provision 264 189 (40 ) (188 ) 447 (224 ) 96 (54 ) 490 Ending balance at June 30, 2017 $ 1,137 $ 7,563 $ 1,859 $ 11,028 $ 2,118 $ 195 $ 1,146 $ 243 $ 25,289 Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans deemed to be impaired $ — $ 11 $ — $ 120 $ 69 $ — $ — $ — $ 200 Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans not deemed to be impaired $ 1,137 $ 7,552 $ 1,859 $ 10,908 $ 2,049 $ 195 $ 1,146 $ 243 $ 25,089 Loans: Ending balance $ 14,159 $ 650,542 $ 127,259 $ 736,603 $ 264,744 $ 11,218 $ 229,274 $ — $ 2,033,799 Loans deemed to be impaired $ — $ 365 $ — $ 2,603 $ 4,343 $ — $ — $ — $ 7,311 Loans not deemed to be impaired $ 14,159 $ 650,177 $ 127,259 $ 734,000 $ 260,401 $ 11,218 $ 229,274 $ — $ 2,026,488 Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses for the six months ending June 30, 2017 follows: Construction Commercial Municipal Commercial Residential Consumer Home Unallocated Total (in thousands) Allowance for loan losses: Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 1,012 $ 6,972 $ 1,612 $ 11,135 $ 1,698 $ 582 $ 1,102 $ 293 $ 24,406 Charge-offs — (29 ) — — — (168 ) — — (197 ) Recoveries — 54 — — 2 134 — — 190 Provision 125 566 247 (107 ) 418 (353 ) 44 (50 ) 890 Ending balance at June 30, 2017 $ 1,137 $ 7,563 $ 1,859 $ 11,028 $ 2,118 $ 195 $ 1,146 $ 243 $ 25,289 Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans deemed to be impaired $ — $ 11 $ — $ 120 $ 69 $ — $ — $ — $ 200 Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans not deemed to be impaired $ 1,137 $ 7,552 $ 1,859 $ 10,908 $ 2,049 $ 195 $ 1,146 $ 243 $ 25,089 Loans: Ending balance $ 14,159 $ 650,542 $ 127,259 $ 736,603 $ 264,744 $ 11,218 $ 229,274 $ — $ 2,033,799 Loans deemed to be impaired $ — $ 365 $ — $ 2,603 $ 4,343 $ — $ — $ — $ 7,311 Loans not deemed to be impaired $ 14,159 $ 650,177 $ 127,259 $ 734,000 $ 260,401 $ 11,218 $ 229,274 $ — $ 2,026,488 During the six months ending June 30, 2017, the Company’s provision was primarily attributable to an increase in commercial and industrial and residential real estate balances offset, somewhat, by changes in historical loss and qualitative factors. During the three months ending June 30, 2017 the Company’s provision was primarily attributable to an increase in residential real estate loan balances offset, somewhat, by changes in historical loss and qualitative factors. There was also an increase in commercial and industrial originations, which increased the commercial and industrial allocation and lower historical loss rate, which decreased the consumer allocations. Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses for the three months ending June 30, 2016 follows: Construction Commercial Municipal Commercial Residential Consumer Home Unallocated Total (in thousands) Allowance for loan losses: Balance at March 31, 2016 $ 1,973 $ 6,693 $ 990 $ 10,533 $ 1,249 $ 693 $ 1,185 $ 228 $ 23,544 Charge-offs — — — — — (111 ) — — (111 ) Recoveries — 56 — — 2 106 — — 164 Provision 264 (878 ) 811 128 53 (77 ) 9 40 350 Reclassification to other liabilities (3 ) (29 ) — (11 ) (2 ) (3 ) (36 ) — (84 ) Ending balance at June 30, 2016 $ 2,234 $ 5,842 $ 1,801 $ 10,650 $ 1,302 $ 608 $ 1,158 $ 268 $ 23,863 Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans deemed to be impaired $ 6 $ 10 $ — $ 151 $ 7 $ — $ — $ — $ 174 Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans not deemed to be impaired $ 2,228 $ 5,832 $ 1,801 $ 10,499 $ 1,295 $ 608 $ 1,158 $ 268 $ 23,689 Loans: Ending balance $ 31,178 $ 493,033 $ 134,386 $ 728,658 $ 219,494 $ 11,339 $ 183,816 $ — $ 1,801,904 Loans deemed to be impaired $ 96 $ 410 $ — $ 3,736 $ 215 $ — $ — $ — $ 4,457 Loans not deemed to be impaired $ 31,082 $ 492,623 $ 134,386 $ 724,922 $ 219,279 $ 11,339 $ 183,816 $ — $ 1,797,447 Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses for the six months ending June 30, 2016 follows: Construction Commercial Municipal Commercial Residential Consumer Home Unallocated Total (in thousands) Allowance for loan losses: Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 2,041 $ 5,899 $ 994 $ 10,589 $ 1,320 $ 644 $ 1,077 $ 511 $ 23,075 Charge-offs — — — — — (180 ) — — (180 ) Recoveries — 91 — — 3 158 — — 252 Provision 196 (119 ) 807 72 (19 ) (11 ) 117 (243 ) 800 Reclassification to other liabilities (3 ) (29 ) — (11 ) (2 ) (3 ) (36 ) — (84 ) Ending balance at June 30, 2016 $ 2,234 $ 5,842 $ 1,801 $ 10,650 $ 1,302 $ 608 $ 1,158 $ 268 $ 23,863 Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans deemed to be impaired $ 6 $ 10 $ — $ 151 $ 7 $ — $ — $ — $ 174 Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans not deemed to be impaired $ 2,228 $ 5,832 $ 1,801 $ 10,499 $ 1,295 $ 608 $ 1,158 $ 268 $ 23,689 Loans: Ending balance $ 31,178 $ 493,033 $ 134,386 $ 728,658 $ 219,494 $ 11,339 $ 183,816 $ — $ 1,801,904 Loans deemed to be impaired $ 96 $ 410 $ — $ 3,736 $ 215 $ — $ — $ — $ 4,457 Loans not deemed to be impaired $ 31,082 $ 492,623 $ 134,386 $ 724,922 $ 219,279 $ 11,339 $ 183,816 $ — $ 1,797,447 During the six months ending June 30, 2016, the Company’s provision was primarily attributable to an increase in municipal balances. During the three months ending June 30, 2016 the Company’s provision was primarily attributable to an increase in construction loan balances. There was also an increase in municipal originations, which increased the municipal allocation and commercial and industrial loan payoffs, which decreased the commercial and industrial allocations. The Company utilizes a six grade internal loan rating system for commercial real estate, construction and commercial loans as follows: Loans rated 1-3 Loans in this category are considered “pass” rated loans with low to average risk. Loans rated 4 (Monitor): These loans represent classified loans that management is closely monitoring for credit quality. These loans have had or may have minor credit quality deterioration as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. Loans rated 5 (Substandard): Substandard loans represent classified loans that management is closely monitoring for credit quality. These loans have had more significant credit quality deterioration as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. Loans rated 6 (Doubtful): Doubtful loans represent classified loans that management is closely monitoring for credit quality. These loans had more significant credit quality deterioration as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and are doubtful for full collection. Impaired: Impaired loans represent classified loans that management is closely monitoring for credit quality. A loan is classified as impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due. The following table presents the Company’s loans by risk rating at June 30, 2017. Construction Commercial Municipal Commercial (in thousands) Grade: 1-3 $ 14,159 $ 650,177 $ 127,259 $ 704,531 4 (Monitor) — — — 29,469 5 (Substandard) — — — — 6 (Doubtful) — — — — Impaired — 365 — 2,603 Total $ 14,159 $ 650,542 $ 127,259 $ 736,603 The following table presents the Company’s loans by risk rating at December 31, 2016. Construction Commercial Municipal Commercial (in thousands) Grade: 1-3 $ 14,834 $ 612,114 $ 135,418 $ 661,271 4 (Monitor) — — — 31,753 5 (Substandard) — — — — 6 (Doubtful) — — — — Impaired 94 389 — 3,149 Total $ 14,928 $ 612,503 $ 135,418 $ 696,173 The Company has increased its exposure to larger loans to large institutions with publically available credit ratings beginning in 2015. These ratings are tracked as a credit quality indicator for these loans. Credit ratings issued by national organizations were utilized as credit quality indicators as presented in the following table at June 30, 2017 and are included within the total loan portfolio. Commercial Municipal Commercial Total (in thousands) Credit Rating: Aaa – Aa3 $ 341,777 $ 66,484 $ 45,615 $ 453,876 A1 – A3 218,222 8,225 128,927 355,374 Baa1 – Baa3 — 46,970 125,775 172,745 Ba2 — 2,730 — 2,730 Total $ 559,999 $ 124,409 $ 300,317 $ 984,725 Credit ratings issued by national organizations were utilized as credit quality indicators as presented in the following table at December 31, 2016. Commercial Municipal Commercial Total (in thousands) Credit Rating: Aaa – Aa3 $ 334,674 $ 66,245 $ 6,596 $ 407,515 A1 – A3 188,777 33,365 129,423 351,565 Baa1 – Baa3 — 26,970 127,366 154,336 Ba2 — 3,610 — 3,610 Total $ 523,451 $ 130,190 $ 263,385 $ 917,026 The Company utilized payment performance as credit quality indicators for the loan types listed below. The indicators are depicted in the table “aging of past due loans,” below. Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2017 follows: Accruing 30-89 Days Non Accruing Total Current Total (in thousands) Construction and land development $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 14,159 $ 14,159 Commercial and industrial 404 49 — 453 650,089 650,542 Municipal — — — — 127,259 127,259 Commercial real estate 455 230 — 685 735,918 736,603 Residential real estate 984 735 — 1,719 263,025 264,744 Consumer and overdrafts 6 1 — 7 11,211 11,218 Home equity 1,357 107 — 1,464 227,810 229,274 Total $ 3,206 $ 1,122 $ — $ 4,328 $ 2,029,471 $ 2,033,799 Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2016 follows: Accruing 30-89 Days Non Accruing Total Current Total (in thousands) Construction and land development $ — $ 94 $ — $ 94 $ 14,834 $ 14,928 Commercial and industrial 37 65 — 102 612,401 612,503 Municipal — — — — 135,418 135,418 Commercial real estate 597 150 — 747 695,426 696,173 Residential real estate 245 656 — 901 240,456 241,357 Consumer and overdrafts — 11 — 11 11,686 11,697 Home equity 735 108 — 843 211,014 211,857 Total $ 1,614 $ 1,084 $ — $ 2,698 $ 1,921,235 $ 1,923,933 A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. When a loan is impaired, the Company measures impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, except that as a practical expedient, the Company measures impairment based on a loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Loans are charged-off charged-off The following is information pertaining to impaired loans for June 30, 2017: Carrying Unpaid Required Average Interest Average Interest (in thousands) With no required reserve recorded: Construction and land development $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial and industrial 49 248 — 43 — 43 — Municipal — — — — — — — Commercial real estate — — — 294 — 421 — Residential real estate 79 169 — 81 2 84 3 Consumer — — — — — — — Home equity — — — — — — — Total $ 128 $ 417 $ — $ 418 $ 2 $ 548 $ 3 With required reserve recorded: Construction and land development $ — $ — $ — $ 69 $ — $ 80 $ — Commercial and industrial 316 331 11 326 4 332 8 Municipal — — — — — — — Commercial real estate 2,603 2,728 120 2,546 24 2,548 48 Residential real estate 4,264 4,265 69 1,145 24 701 25 Consumer — — — — — — — Home equity — — — — — — — Total $ 7,183 $ 7,324 $ 200 $ 4,086 $ 52 $ 3,661 $ 81 Total: Construction and land development $ — $ — $ — $ 69 $ — $ 80 $ — Commercial and industrial 365 579 11 369 4 375 8 Municipal — — — — — — — Commercial real estate 2,603 2,728 120 2,840 24 2,969 48 Residential real estate 4,343 4,434 69 1,226 26 785 28 Consumer — — — — — — — Home equity — — — — — — — Total $ 7,311 $ 7,741 $ 200 $ 4,504 $ 54 $ 4,209 $ 84 The following is information pertaining to impaired loans for June 30, 2016: Carrying Unpaid Required Average Interest Average Interest (in thousands) With no required reserve recorded: Construction and land development $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial and industrial 52 239 — 54 — 56 — Municipal — — — — — — — Commercial real estate 596 596 — 329 16 188 22 Residential real estate 103 190 — 106 2 108 4 Consumer — — — — — — — Home equity — — — — — — — Total $ 751 $ 1,025 $ — $ 489 $ 18 $ 352 $ 26 With required reserve recorded: Construction and land development $ 96 $ 108 $ 6 $ 97 $ — $ 97 $ — Commercial and industrial 358 373 10 370 5 374 9 Municipal — — — — — — — Commercial real estate 3,140 3,239 151 2,030 20 1,878 33 Residential real estate 112 112 7 283 1 505 3 Consumer — — — — — — — Home equity — — — 22 — 51 — Total $ 3,706 $ 3,832 $ 174 $ 2,802 $ 26 $ 2,905 $ 45 Total: Construction and land development $ 96 $ 108 $ 6 $ 97 $ — $ 97 $ — Commercial and industrial 410 612 10 424 5 430 9 Municipal — — — — — — — Commercial real estate 3,736 3,835 151 2,359 36 2,066 55 Residential real estate 215 302 7 389 3 613 7 Consumer — — — — — — — Home equity — — — 22 — 51 — Total $ 4,457 $ 4,857 $ 174 $ 3,291 $ 44 $ 3,257 $ 71 There were no troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the six-month There was one commercial real estate troubled debt restructuring during the six month period ending June 30, 2016. 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