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 Nine months ended 2020 2019 2020 2019 (in thousands) Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period $ 32,516 $ 29,070 $ 29,585 $ 28,543 Loans charged off (41 ) (118 ) (120 ) (336 ) Recoveries on loans previously charged-off 19 70 254 190 Net recoveries (charge-offs) (22 ) (48 ) 134 (146 ) Provision charged to expense 900 75 3,675 700 Allowance for loan losses, end of period $ 33,394 $ 29,097 $ 33,394 $ 29,097 Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses for the three months ending September 30, 2020 is as follows: Construction Commercial Municipal Commercial Residential Consumer Home Unallocated Total Allowance for loan losses: (in thousands) Balance at June 30, 2020 $ 289 $ 13,121 $ 2,868 $ 11,303 $ 3,094 $ 289 $ 1,465 $ 87 $ 32,516 Charge-offs — (20 ) — — — (21 ) — — (41 ) Recoveries — 12 — — — 7 — — 19 Provision 76 2,731 (300 ) (522 ) (958 ) 35 (200 ) 38 900 Ending balance at September 30, 2020 $ 365 $ 15,844 $ 2,568 $ 10,781 $ 2,136 $ 310 $ 1,265 $ 125 $ 33,394 Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans deemed to be impaired $ — $ 12 $ — $ 75 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 87 Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans not deemed to be impaired $ 365 $ 15,832 $ 2,568 $ 10,706 $ 2,136 $ 310 $ 1,265 $ 125 $ 33,307 Loans: Ending balance $ 9,116 $ 1,315,407 $ 130,047 $ 784,895 $ 443,703 $ 19,866 $ 287,099 $ — $ 2,990,133 Loans deemed to be impaired $ — $ 160 $ — $ 2,675 $ 236 $ — $ — $ — $ 3,071 Loans not deemed to be impaired $ 9,116 $ 1,315,247 $ 130,047 $ 782,220 $ 443,467 $ 19,866 $ 287,099 $ — $ 2,987,062 Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ending September 30, 2020 is as follows: Construction Commercial Municipal Commercial Residential Consumer Home Unallocated Total Allowance for loan losses: (in thousands) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 331 $ 11,596 $ 2,566 $ 11,464 $ 2,194 $ 312 $ 1,065 $ 57 $ 29,585 Charge-offs — (31 ) — — — (89 ) — — (120 ) Recoveries — 182 — — — 67 5 — 254 Provision 34 4,097 2 (683 ) (58 ) 20 195 68 3,675 Ending balance at September 30, 2020 $ 365 $ 15,844 $ 2,568 $ 10,781 $ 2,136 $ 310 $ 1,265 $ 125 $ 33,394 Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans deemed to be impaired $ — $ 12 $ — $ 75 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 87 Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans not deemed to be impaired $ 365 $ 15,832 $ 2,568 $ 10,706 $ 2,136 $ 310 $ 1,265 $ 125 $ 33,307 Loans: Ending balance $ 9,116 $ 1,315,407 $ 130,047 $ 784,895 $ 443,703 $ 19,866 $ 287,099 $ — $ 2,990,133 Loans deemed to be impaired $ — $ 160 $ — $ 2,675 $ 236 $ — $ — $ — $ 3,071 Loans not deemed to be impaired $ 9,116 $ 1,315,247 $ 130,047 $ 782,220 $ 443,467 $ 19,866 $ 287,099 $ — $ 2,987,062 The allocations for the provision for loan losses increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily as a result of the economic uncertainties associated with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID–19) pandemic and increased loan balances. During the nine months ending September 30, 2020, the Company’s provision was primarily attributable to an increase in commercial and industrial, offset, somewhat, by a decrease in commercial real estate. During the three months ending September 30, 2020, the Company’s provision was primarily attributable to an increase in commercial and industrial, offset, somewhat, by a decrease in commercial real estate, residential real estate, and municipal balances. As of September 30, 2020, the Company’s U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans totaled approximately 1,324 loans for approximately $232 million. These types of loans are categorized as commercial and industrial and are 100% guaranteed by the SBA and require no allowance for loan losses. Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses for the three months ending September 30, 2019 is as follows: Construction Commercial Municipal Commercial Residential Consumer Home Unallocated Total Allowance for loan losses: (in thousands) 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 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 Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ending September 30, 2019 is as follows: Construction Commercial Municipal Commercial Residential Consumer Home Unallocated Total Allowance for loan losses: (in thousands) 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, 2019, the Company’s provision was primarily attributable to an increase in municipal balances offset, somewhat, by a decrease in construction and land development balances. 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. The Company also monitors the volatility of the losses within the historical data. Overall, there were improvements in historical loss rates. The Company utilizes a six grade internal loan rating system for commercial real estate, construction, commercial, and municipal 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 September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. 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, 2020 and December 31, 2019. 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, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and full collectability is doubtful. 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, 2020. Construction Commercial Municipal Commercial Grade: (in thousands) 1-3 $ 9,116 $ 1,308,693 $ 130,047 $ 757,953 4 (Monitor) — 6,554 — 24,267 5 (Substandard) — — — — 6 (Doubtful) — — — — Impaired — 160 — 2,675 Total $ 9,116 $ 1,315,407 $ 130,047 $ 784,895 The following table presents the Company’s loans by risk rating at December 31, 2019. Construction Commercial Municipal Commercial Grade: (in thousands) 1-3 $ 8,992 $ 807,486 $ 120,455 $ 759,402 4 (Monitor) — 4,025 — 24,354 5 (Substandard) — — — — 6 (Doubtful) — — — — Impaired — 906 — 2,346 Total $ 8,992 $ 812,417 $ 120,455 $ 786,102 Credit ratings issued by national organizations were utilized as credit quality indicators as presented in the following table at September 30, 2020 and are included within the total loan portfolio. Commercial Municipal Commercial Total Credit Rating: (in thousands) Aaa – Aa3 $ 647,056 $ 64,806 $ 38,365 $ 750,227 A1 – A3 184,409 7,228 145,467 337,104 Baa1 – Baa3 50,000 51,133 140,486 241,619 Ba2 — 5,080 — 5,080 Total $ 881,465 $ 128,247 $ 324,318 $ 1,334,030 Credit ratings issued by national organizations were utilized as credit quality indicators as presented in the following table at December 31, 2019. Commercial Municipal Commercial Total Credit Rating: (in thousands) Aaa – Aa3 $ 523,644 $ 53,273 $ 40,437 $ 617,354 A1 – A3 186,044 7,354 148,346 341,744 Baa1 – Baa3 — 51,133 144,711 195,844 Ba2 — 5,895 — 5,895 Total $ 709,688 $ 117,655 $ 333,494 $ 1,160,837 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, 2020 follows: Accruing 30-89 Days Non Accruing Total Current Total (in thousands) Construction and land development $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 9,116 $ 9,116 Commercial and industrial 623 3 — 626 1,314,781 1,315,407 Municipal — — — — 130,047 130,047 Commercial real estate 3,596 593 49 4,238 780,657 784,895 Residential real estate 569 532 — 1,101 442,602 443,703 Consumer and overdrafts 15 — — 15 19,851 19,866 Home equity 1,206 291 — 1,497 285,602 287,099 Total $ 6,009 $ 1,419 $ 49 $ 7,477 $ 2,982,656 $ 2,990,133 Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2019 follows: Accruing 30-89 Days Non Accruing Total Current Total (in thousands) Construction and land development $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 8,992 $ 8,992 Commercial and industrial 227 400 — 627 811,790 812,417 Municipal — — — — 120,455 120,455 Commercial real estate 840 492 — 1,332 784,770 786,102 Residential real estate 1,563 683 — 2,246 369,651 371,897 Consumer and overdrafts 18 4 — 22 21,871 21,893 Home equity 603 435 — 1,038 303,325 304,363 Total $ 3,251 $ 2,014 $ — $ 5,265 $ 2,420,854 $ 2,426,119 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 charged-off The following is information pertaining to impaired loans for September 30, 2020: Carrying Unpaid Required Average Interest Average Interest With no required reserve recorded: (in thousands) Construction and land development $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial and industrial 67 88 — 73 — 288 2 Municipal — — — — — — — Commercial real estate 592 624 — 601 — 365 — Residential real estate 236 236 — 236 — 118 — Consumer — — — — — — — Home equity — — — — — — — Total $ 895 $ 948 $ — $ 910 $ — $ 771 $ 2 With required reserve recorded: Construction and land development $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial and industrial 93 93 12 100 1 95 3 Municipal — — — — — — — Commercial real estate 2,083 2,209 75 2,094 21 2,140 65 Residential real estate — — — — — — — Consumer — — — — — — — Home equity — — — — — — — Total $ 2,176 $ 2,302 $ 87 $ 2,194 $ 22 $ 2,235 $ 68 Total: Construction and land development $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial and industrial 160 181 12 173 1 383 5 Municipal — — — — — — — Commercial real estate 2,675 2,833 75 2,695 21 2,505 65 Residential real estate 236 236 — 236 — 118 — Consumer — — — — — — — Home equity — — — — — — — Total $ 3,071 $ 3,250 $ 87 $ 3,104 $ 22 $ 3,006 $ 70 The following is information pertaining to impaired loans for September 30, 2019: Carrying Unpaid Required Average Interest Average Interest With no required reserve recorded: (in thousands) 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 Troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”) are identified as modifications in which a concession was granted to a customer who was having financial difficulties. This concession may be below market rate, longer amortization/term, or a lower payment amount. The present value calculation of the modifications did not result in an increase in the allowance for these loans beyond any previously established allocations. There was no TDR that occurred during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020. 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 2020. Under Section 4013 of the CARES Act, loans less than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019 will be considered current for COVID-19 COVID-19 COVID-19 As of September 30, 2020, and as a result of COVID-19 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. |