Allowance for Loan Losses | Note 5. 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 Nine months ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in thousands) Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period $ 29,070 $ 27,144 $ 28,543 $ 26,255 Loans charged off (118 ) (89 ) (336 ) (247 ) Recoveries on loans previously charged-off 70 1,490 190 1,637 Net recoveries (charge-offs) (48 ) 1,401 (146 ) 1,390 Provision charged to expense 75 — 700 900 Allowance for loan losses, end of period $ 29,097 $ 28,545 $ 29,097 $ 28,545 Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses for the three months ending September 30, 2019 is as Construction Commercial Municipal Commercial Residential Consumer Home Unallocated Total (in thousands) Allowance for loan losses: Balance at June 30, 2019 $ 1,052 $ 11,338 $ 1,832 $ 10,848 $ 2,210 $ 380 $ 1,120 $ 290 $ 29,070 Charge-offs — (57 ) — — — (61 ) — — (118 ) Recoveries — 23 — — — 47 — — 70 Provision (752 ) 9 751 53 (24 ) (84 ) (33 ) 155 75 Ending balance at September 30, 2019 $ 300 $ 11,313 $ 2,583 $ 10,901 $ 2,186 $ 282 $ 1,087 $ 445 $ 29,097 Amount of allowance for loan losses loans deemed to be impaired $ — $ 2 $ — $ 86 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 88 Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans not deemed to be impaired $ 300 $ 11,311 $ 2,583 $ 10,815 $ 2,186 $ 282 $ 1,087 $ 445 $ 29,009 Loans: Ending balance $ 7,824 $ 783,950 $ 121,802 $ 765,385 $ 364,317 $ 21,748 $ 310,635 $ — $ 2,375,661 Loans deemed to be impaired $ — $ 203 $ — $ 2,373 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 2,576 Loans not deemed to be impaired $ 7,824 $ 783,747 $ 121,802 $ 763,012 $ 364,317 $ 21,748 $ 310,635 $ — $ 2,373,085 Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ending September 30, 2019 is as Construction Commercial Municipal Commercial Residential Consumer Home Unallocated Total (in thousands) Allowance for loan losses: Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 1,092 $ 10,998 $ 1,838 $ 10,663 $ 2,190 $ 365 $ 1,111 $ 286 $ 28,543 Charge-offs — (108 ) — — — (228 ) — — (336 ) Recoveries — 49 — — — 141 — — 190 Provision (792 ) 374 745 238 (4 ) 4 (24 ) 159 700 Ending balance at September 30, 2019 $ 300 $ 11,313 $ 2,583 $ 10,901 $ 2,186 $ 282 $ 1,087 $ 445 $ 29,097 Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans deemed to be impaired $ — $ 2 $ — $ 86 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 88 Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans not deemed to be impaired $ 300 $ 11,311 $ 2,583 $ 10,815 $ 2,186 $ 282 $ 1,087 $ 445 $ 29,009 Loans: Ending balance $ 7,824 $ 783,950 $ 121,802 $ 765,385 $ 364,317 $ 21,748 $ 310,635 $ — $ 2,375,661 Loans deemed to be impaired $ — $ 203 $ — $ 2,373 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 2,576 Loans not deemed to be impaired $ 7,824 $ 783,747 $ 121,802 $ 763,012 $ 364,317 $ 21,748 $ 310,635 $ — $ 2,373,085 During the nine months ending September 30, 2019, the Company’s provision was primarily attributable to an increase in municipal, Commercial and industrial, and commercial real estate balances offset, somewhat, by a decrease in construction and land development balances. During the three months ending September 30, 201 9 Overall there were improvements in historical loss rates. Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses for the three months ending September 30, 2018 follows: Construction Commercial Municipal Commercial Residential Consumer Home Unallocated Total (in thousands) Allowance for loan losses: Balance at June 30, 2018 $ 633 $ 10,384 $ 1,704 $ 10,209 $ 2,493 $ 336 $ 1,078 $ 307 $ 27,144 Charge-offs — (11 ) — — — (78 ) — — (89 ) Recoveries 1,432 16 — — — 42 — — 1,490 Provision (1,155 ) 895 84 415 (182 ) 32 (28 ) (61 ) — Ending balance at September 30, 2018 $ 910 $ 11,284 $ 1,788 $ 10,624 $ 2,311 $ 332 $ 1,050 $ 246 $ 28,545 Amount of allowance for loan losses $ — $ 93 $ — $ 95 $ 350 $ — $ — $ — $ 538 Amount of allowance for loan losses $ 910 $ 11,191 $ 1,788 $ 10,529 $ 1,961 $ 332 $ 1,050 $ 246 $ 28,007 Loans: Ending balance $ 12,434 $ 783,960 $ 94,532 $ 730,265 $ 335,114 $ 21,216 $ 283,818 $ — $ 2,261,339 Loans deemed to be impaired $ — $ 660 $ — $ 2,680 $ 2,675 $ — $ — $ — $ 6,015 Loans not deemed to be impaired $ 12,434 $ 783,300 $ 94,532 $ 727,585 $ 332,439 $ 21,216 $ 283,818 $ — $ 2,255,324 Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ending September 30, 2018 follows: Construction Commercial Municipal Commercial Residential Consumer Home Unallocated Total (in thousands) Allowance for loan losses: Balance at December 31, 2 017 $ 1,645 $ 9,651 $ 1,720 $ 9,728 $ 1,873 $ 373 $ 989 $ 276 $ 26,255 Charge-offs — (16 ) — — — (231 ) — — (247 ) Recoveries 1,432 49 — — — 156 — — 1,637 Provision (2,167 ) 1,600 68 896 438 34 61 (30 ) 900 Ending balance at September 30, 2018 $ 910 $ 11,284 $ 1,788 $ 10,624 $ 2,311 $ 332 $ 1,050 $ 246 $ 28,545 Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans deemed to be impaired $ — $ 93 $ — $ 95 $ 350 $ — $ — $ — $ 538 Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans not deemed to be impaired $ 910 $ 11,191 $ 1,788 $ 10,529 $ 1,961 $ 332 $ 1,050 $ 246 $ 28,007 Loans: Ending balance $ 12,434 $ 783,960 $ 94,532 $ 730,265 $ 335,114 $ 21,216 $ 283,818 $ — $ 2,261,339 Loans deemed to be impaired $ — $ 660 $ — $ 2,680 $ 2,675 $ — $ — $ — $ 6,015 Loans not deemed to be impaired $ 12,434 $ 783,300 $ 94,532 $ 727,585 $ 332,439 $ 21,216 $ 283,818 $ — $ 2,255,324 During the nine months ending September 30, 2018, the Company’s provision was primarily attributable to an increase in residential real estate balances and increased qualitative allocations for commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans, offset, somewhat by the recovery of a construction loan previously charged-off and a decrease in construction balances. During the three months ending September 30, 2018, the Company did not require a provision mainly as a result of recoveries of a construction loan previously charged-off and a decrease in construction loan balances offset by increased qualitative allocations for commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans. The Company monitors the outlook for the industries in which our borrowers operate. Healthcare and higher education are two of the primary industries. In particular the Company utilizes outlooks and forecasts from various sources. Overall a general weakening in the outlook was noted resulting in a general increase in the general economic factors. The Company also monitors the volatility of the losses within the historical data. The Company utilizes a six grade internal loan rating system for commercial real estate, construction and commercial loans as follows: Loans rated 1-3 (Pass): 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 September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. 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 September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. 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 September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and full collectability is 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 September 30, 2019. Construction Commercial Municipal Commercial (in thousands) Grade: 1-3 (Pass) $ 7,824 $ 779,722 $ 121,802 $ 738,459 4 (Monitor) — 4,025 — 24,553 5 (Substandard) — — — — 6 (Doubtful) — — — — Impaired — 203 — 2,373 Total $ 7,824 $ 783,950 $ 121,802 $ 765,385 The following table presents the Company’s loans by risk rating at December 31, 2018. Construction Commercial Municipal Commercial (in thousands) Grade: 1-3 (Pass) $ 13,628 $ 757,089 $ 97,290 $ 723,170 4 (Monitor) — 4,135 — 24,542 5 (Substandard) — — — — 6 (Doubtful) — — — — Impaired — 401 — 2,650 Total $ 13,628 $ 761,625 $ 97,290 $ 750,362 Credit ratings issued by national organizations were utilized as credit quality indicators as presented in the following table at September 30, 2019 and are included within the total loan portfolio. Commercial Municipal Commercial Total (in thousands) Credit Rating: Aaa – Aa3 $ 497,124 $ 54,495 $ 40,759 $ 592,378 A1 – A3 187,970 7,479 148,735 344,184 Baa1 – Baa3 — 51,133 122,288 173,421 Ba2 — 5,895 — 5,895 Total $ 685,094 $ 119,002 $ 311,782 $ 1,115,878 Credit ratings issued by national organizations were utilized as credit quality indicators as presented in the following table at December 31, 2018. Commercial Municipal Commercial Total (in thousands) Credit Rating: Aaa – Aa3 $ 491,247 $ 54,105 $ 42,790 $ 588,142 A1 – A3 172,472 7,605 151,381 331,458 Baa1 – Baa3 — 26,970 118,197 145,167 Ba2 — 6,810 — 6,810 Total $ 663,719 $ 95,490 $ 312,368 $ 1,071,577 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 September 30, 2019 follows: Accruing 30-89 Days Non Accruing Total Current Total (in thousands) Construction and land development $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 7,824 $ 7,824 Commercial and industrial 108 19 — 127 783,823 783,950 Municipal — — — — 121,802 121,802 Commercial real estate 155 167 — 322 765,063 765,385 Residential real estate 1,129 334 — 1,463 362,854 364,317 Consumer and overdrafts 15 — — 15 21,733 21,748 Home equity 1,050 546 — 1,596 309,039 310,635 Total $ 2,457 $ 1,066 $ — $ 3,523 $ 2,372,138 $ 2,375,661 Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2018 follows: Accruing 30-89 Days Non Accruing Total Current Total (in thousands) Construction and land development $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 13,628 $ 13,628 Commercial and industrial 187 115 — 302 761,323 761,625 Municipal — — — — 97,290 97,290 Commercial real estate 774 190 — 964 749,398 750,362 Residential real estate 2,554 569 — 3,123 345,127 348,250 Consumer and overdrafts 24 14 — 38 22,045 22,083 Home equity 1,108 425 — 1,533 290,807 292,340 Total $ 4,647 $ 1,313 $ — $ 5,960 $ 2,279,618 $ 2,285,578 Impaired loans 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 when management believes that the collectability of the loan’s principal is not probable. The specific factors that management considers in making the determination that the collectability of the loan’s principal is not probable include: the delinquency status of the loan, the fair value of the collateral, if secured, and the financial strength of the borrower and/or guarantors. For collateral dependent loans, the amount of the recorded investment in a loan that exceeds the fair value of the collateral is charged-off against the allowance for loan losses in lieu of an allocation of a specific allowance amount when such an amount has been identified definitively as uncollectible. The Company’s policy for recognizing interest income on impaired loans is contained within Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. The following is information pertaining to impaired loans for September 30, 2019: Carrying Unpaid Required Average Interest Average Interest (in thousands) With no required reserve recorded: Construction and land development $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial and industrial 87 306 — 89 2 87 6 Municipal — — — — — — — Commercial real estate 167 194 — 729 — 529 — Residential real estate — — — — — — — Consumer — — — — — — — Home equity — — — — — — — Total $ 254 $ 500 $ — $ 818 $ 2 $ 616 $ 6 With required reserve recorded: Construction and land development $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial and industrial 116 116 2 310 2 299 6 Municipal — — — — — — — Commercial real estate 2,206 2,326 86 2,140 23 2,350 67 Residential real estate — — — — — — — Consumer — — — — — — — Home equity — — — — — — — Total $ 2,322 $ 2,442 $ 88 $ 2,450 $ 25 $ 2,649 $ 73 Total: Construction and land development $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial and industrial 203 422 2 399 4 386 12 Municipal — — — — — — — Commercial real estate 2,373 2,520 86 2,869 23 2,879 67 Residential real estate — — — — — — — Consumer — — — — — — — Home equity — — — — — — — Total $ 2,576 $ 2,942 $ 88 $ 3,268 $ 27 $ 3,265 $ 79 The following is information pertaining to impaired loans for September 30, 2018: Carrying Unpaid Required Average 9 Interest 9 Average 9 9 Interest 9 9 (in thousands) With no required reserve recorded: Construction and land development $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial and industrial 84 282 — 56 — 47 — Municipal — — — — — — — Commercial real estate 196 219 — 280 — 267 — Residential real estate — — — — — — — Consumer — — — — — — — Home equity — — — — — — — Total $ 280 $ 501 $ — $ 336 $ — $ 314 $ — With required reserve recorded: Construction and land development $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial and industrial 576 593 93 589 5 490 14 Municipal — — — — — — — Commercial real estate 2,484 2,597 95 2,262 24 2,278 71 Residential real estate 2,675 2,675 350 2,675 — 3,136 80 Consumer — — — — — — — Home equity — — — — — — — Total $ 5,735 $ 5,865 $ 538 $ 5,526 $ 29 $ 5,904 $ 165 Total: Construction and land development $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial and industrial 660 875 93 645 5 537 14 Municipal — — — — — — — Commercial real estate 2,680 2,816 95 2,542 24 2,545 71 Residential real estate 2,675 2,675 350 2,675 — 3,136 80 Consumer — — — — — — — Home equity — — — — — — — Total $ 6,015 $ 6,366 $ 538 $ 5,862 $ 29 $ 6,218 $ 165 Troubled debt restructurings are identified as modification s There was no troubled debt restructuring that occurred during the nine month period ended September 30, 2019. Also, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to troubled debt restructuring borrowers. There were no troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted during the first nine months of 2019. There was one residential real estate loan and one consumer loan that were modified during the first quarter of 2018. The loans were modified by reducing the interest rates as well as extending the terms on both loans. The pre-modification and post-modification outstanding recorded investment was $ 2,675 1 2,675,000 This troubled debt restructuring became other real estate owned during the fourth quarter of 2018 and subsequently sold during the third quarter of 2019. |