Loans | NOTE 8. Loans The following table sets forth the classification of loans by class, including unearned fees, deferred costs and excluding the allowance for loan losses as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021: (In thousands) June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 SBA loans held for investment $ 33,089 $ 36,075 SBA PPP loans 14,216 46,450 Commercial loans SBA 504 loans 35,066 27,479 Commercial other 112,189 109,903 Commercial real estate 776,687 704,674 Commercial real estate construction 102,371 89,670 Residential mortgage loans 481,687 409,355 Consumer loans Home equity 66,582 65,380 Consumer other 13,063 12,564 Residential construction loans 134,460 120,525 Total loans held for investment $ 1,769,410 $ 1,622,075 SBA loans held for sale 32,183 27,373 Total loans $ 1,801,593 $ 1,649,448 Loans held for investment are stated at the unpaid principal balance, net of unearned discounts and deferred loan origination fees and costs. In accordance with the level yield method, loan origination fees, net of direct loan origination costs, are deferred and recognized over the estimated life of the related loans as an adjustment to the loan yield. Interest is credited to operations primarily based upon the principal balance outstanding. Loans are reported as past due when either interest or principal is unpaid in the following circumstances: fixed payment loans when the borrower is in arrears for two or more monthly payments; open end credit for two or more billing cycles; and single payment notes if interest or principal remains unpaid for 30 days or more. Loans are charged off when collection is sufficiently questionable and when the Company can no longer justify maintaining the loan as an asset on the balance sheet. Loans qualify for charge-off when, after thorough analysis, all possible sources of repayment are insufficient. These include: 1) potential future cash flows, 2) value of collateral, and/or 3) strength of co-makers and guarantors. All unsecured loans are charged off upon the establishment of the loan’s nonaccrual status. Additionally, all loans classified as a loss or that portion of the loan classified as a loss is charged off. All loan charge-offs are approved by the Board of Directors. Loans are made to individuals as well as commercial entities. Specific loan terms vary as to interest rate, repayment, and collateral requirements based on the type of loan requested and the credit worthiness of the prospective borrower. Credit risk tends to be geographically concentrated in that a majority of the loan customers are located in the markets serviced by the Bank. Loan performance may be adversely affected by factors impacting the general economy or conditions specific to the real estate market such as geographic location and/or property type. A description of the Company’s different loan segments follows: SBA Loans: Loans held for sale represent the guaranteed portion of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans, other than loans originated under the Paycheck Protection Program, and are reflected at the lower of aggregate cost or market value. The net amount of loan origination fees on loans sold is included in the carrying value and in the gain or loss on the sale. When sales of SBA loans do occur, the premium received on the sale and the present value of future cash flows of the servicing assets are recognized in income. All criteria for sale accounting must be met in order for the loan sales to occur; see details under the “Transfers of Financial Assets” heading above. Servicing assets represent the estimated fair value of retained servicing rights, net of servicing costs, at the time loans are sold. Servicing assets are amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing revenues. Impairment is evaluated based on stratifying the underlying financial assets by date of origination and term. Fair value is determined using prices for similar assets with similar characteristics, when available, or based upon discounted cash flows using market-based assumptions. Any impairment, if temporary, would be reported as a valuation allowance. Serviced loans sold to others are not included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Income and fees collected for loan servicing are credited to noninterest income when earned, net of amortization on the related servicing assets. On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was signed into law. It contained substantial tax and spending provisions intended to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act included a range of other provisions designed to support the U.S. economy and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on financial institutions and their customers, including through the authorization of various relief programs and measures that the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Small Business Administration, the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) and other federal banking agencies have implemented or may implement. The CARES Act provided assistance to small businesses through the establishment of the SBA Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"). The PPP provided small businesses with funds to pay up to 24 weeks of payroll costs, including certain benefits. The funds were provided in the form of loans that may be fully or partially forgiven when used for payroll costs, interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities. The payments on these loans were deferred for up to six months. Loans made after June 5, 2020, mature in five years, and loans made prior to June 5, 2020, mature in two years but can be extended to five years if the lender agrees. Forgiveness of the PPP loans is based on the borrower maintaining or quickly rehiring employees and maintaining salary levels. Most small businesses with 500 or fewer employees were eligible. Applications for the PPP loans started on April 3, 2020 and the application period was extended through August 8, 2020. As an existing SBA 7(a) lender, the Company opted to participate in the program. The PPP program was renewed in 2021. Applications for the renewed PPP loan program started on January 13, 2021 and were available until March 31, 2021. Commercial Loans: Residential Mortgage, Consumer and Residential Construction Loans: During the quarter ended September 30, 2021, the Company enrolled in the “Upgrade Consumer Unsecured Loan Program” , sponsored by Upgrade, a financial technology company that utilizes artificial intelligence to underwrite personal loan and credit card installment loans to retail customers, in addition to credit monitoring and education tools, to purchase consumer unsecured loans. This loan product has a fixed rate, a fully amortizing term for up to five years and a maximum loan size of $50 thousand. Restrictions were placed on the loans purchased to limit the purchases to borrowers residing in New Jersey, southern New York, and eastern Pennsylvania and to limit purchases to borrowers with higher credit quality with a 700 FICO minimum. Upgrade services the loans on behalf of the Company. Inherent in the lending function is credit risk, which is the possibility a borrower may not perform in accordance with the contractual terms of their loan. A borrower’s inability to pay their obligations according to the contractual terms can create the risk of past due loans and, ultimately, credit losses, especially on collateral deficient loans. The Company minimizes its credit risk by loan diversification and adhering to credit administration policies and procedures. Due diligence on loans begins when we initiate contact regarding a loan with a borrower. Documentation, including a borrower’s credit history, materials establishing the value and liquidity of potential collateral, the purpose of the loan, the source of funds for repayment of the loan, and other factors, are analyzed before a loan is submitted for approval. The loan portfolio is then subject to on-going internal reviews for credit quality which in part is derived from ongoing collection and review of borrowers’ financial information, as well as independent credit reviews by an outside firm. The Company’s extension of credit is governed by the Credit Risk Policy which was established to control the quality of the Company’s loans. This policy and the underlying procedures are reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors on a regular basis. Credit Ratings The Company places all SBA 7(a) and commercial loans into various credit risk rating categories based on an assessment of the expected ability of the borrowers to properly service their debt. The assessment considers numerous factors including, but not limited to, current financial information on the borrower, historical payment experience, strength of any guarantor, nature of and value of any collateral, acceptability of the loan structure and documentation, relevant public information and current economic trends. This credit risk rating analysis is performed when the loan is initially underwritten and then annually based on set criteria in the loan policy. The Company uses the following regulatory definitions for criticized and classified risk ratings: Pass: Special Mention: Substandard: Loss: These loans have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, based on currently existing facts, conditions and values. Once a borrower is deemed incapable of repayment of unsecured debt, the loan is termed a “Loss”, and charged-off immediately. For residential mortgage, consumer and residential construction loans, management uses performing versus nonperforming as the best indicator of credit quality. Nonperforming loans consist of loans that are not accruing interest (nonaccrual loans) as a result of principal or interest being in default for a period of 90 days or more or when the ability to collect principal and interest according to the contractual terms is in doubt. These credit quality indicators are updated on an ongoing basis, as a loan is placed on nonaccrual status as soon as management believes there is sufficient doubt as to the ultimate ability to collect interest on a loan. At June 30, 2022, there were $2.1 million of residential consumer loans in the process of foreclosure, compared to $106 thousand at December 31, 2021. The tables below detail the Company’s loan portfolio by class according to their credit quality indicators discussed in the paragraphs above as of June 30, 2022: June 30, 2022 SBA & Commercial loans - Internal risk ratings (In thousands) Pass Special mention Substandard Total SBA loans held for investment $ 32,535 $ 229 $ 325 $ 33,089 SBA PPP loans 14,216 — — 14,216 Commercial loans SBA 504 loans 35,066 — — 35,066 Commercial other 104,181 5,709 2,299 112,189 Commercial real estate 765,256 9,524 1,907 776,687 Commercial real estate construction 102,371 — — 102,371 Total commercial loans 1,006,874 15,233 4,206 1,026,313 Total SBA and commercial loans $ 1,053,625 $ 15,462 $ 4,531 $ 1,073,618 Residential mortgage, Consumer & Residential construction loans - Performing/Nonperforming (In thousands) Performing Nonperforming Total Residential mortgage loans $ 479,019 $ 2,668 $ 481,687 Consumer loans Home equity 66,582 — 66,582 Consumer other 13,063 — 13,063 Total consumer loans 79,645 — 79,645 Residential construction loans 131,769 2,691 134,460 Total residential mortgage, consumer and residential construction loans $ 690,433 $ 5,359 $ 695,792 The tables below detail the Company’s loan portfolio by class according to their credit quality indicators discussed in the paragraphs above as of December 31, 2021: December 31, 2021 SBA & Commercial loans - Internal risk ratings (In thousands) Pass Special mention Substandard Total SBA loans held for investment $ 34,959 $ 745 $ 371 $ 36,075 SBA PPP loans 46,450 — — 46,450 Commercial loans SBA 504 loans 27,479 — — 27,479 Commercial other 105,388 1,976 2,539 109,903 Commercial real estate 694,627 7,980 2,067 704,674 Commercial real estate construction 86,770 2,900 — 89,670 Total commercial loans 914,264 12,856 4,606 931,726 Total SBA and commercial loans $ 995,673 $ 13,601 $ 4,977 $ 1,014,251 Residential mortgage, Consumer & Residential construction loans - Performing/Nonperforming (In thousands) Performing Nonperforming Total Residential mortgage loans $ 406,093 $ 3,262 $ 409,355 Consumer loans Home equity 65,170 210 65,380 Consumer other 12,564 — 12,564 Total consumer loans 77,734 210 77,944 Residential construction loans 117,403 3,122 120,525 Total residential mortgage, consumer and residential construction loans $ 601,230 $ 6,594 $ 607,824 Nonperforming and Past Due Loans Nonperforming loans consist of loans that are not accruing interest (nonaccrual loans) as a result of principal or interest being in default for a period of 90 days or more or when the ability to collect principal and interest according to the contractual terms is in doubt. Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest are not included in nonperforming loans and generally represent loans that are well collateralized and in the process of collection. The following tables set forth an aging analysis of past due and nonaccrual loans as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021: June 30, 2022 90+ days 30 ‑ 59 days 60 ‑ 89 days and still Total past (In thousands) past due past due accruing Nonaccrual due Current Total loans SBA loans held for investment $ 242 $ — $ — $ 604 $ 846 $ 32,243 $ 33,089 SBA PPP loans 6 282 — — 288 13,928 14,216 Commercial loans SBA 504 loans — — — — — 35,066 35,066 Commercial other 363 — — 1,351 1,714 110,475 112,189 Commercial real estate 2,381 — — 366 2,747 773,940 776,687 Commercial real estate construction — — — — — 102,371 102,371 Residential mortgage loans 1,317 1,721 43 2,668 5,749 475,938 481,687 Consumer loans Home equity — — — — — 66,582 66,582 Consumer other 67 24 15 — 106 12,957 13,063 Residential construction loans — — — 2,691 2,691 131,769 134,460 Total loans held for investment 4,376 2,027 58 7,680 14,141 1,755,269 1,769,410 SBA loans held for sale 48 — — — 48 32,135 32,183 Total loans $ 4,424 $ 2,027 $ 58 $ 7,680 $ 14,189 $ 1,787,404 $ 1,801,593 December 31, 2021 90+ days 30 ‑ 59 days 60 ‑ 89 days and still Total past (In thousands) past due past due accruing Nonaccrual due Current Total loans SBA loans held for investment $ 1,558 $ — $ — $ 510 $ 2,068 $ 34,007 $ 36,075 SBA PPP loans — 79 — — 79 46,371 46,450 Commercial loans SBA 504 loans — — — — — 27,479 27,479 Commercial other — 33 — 2,216 2,249 107,654 109,903 Commercial real estate 334 565 — 366 1,265 703,409 704,674 Commercial real estate construction — — — — — 89,670 89,670 Residential mortgage loans 3,688 — — 3,262 6,950 402,405 409,355 Consumer loans Home equity 39 — — 210 249 65,131 65,380 Consumer other — — — — — 12,564 12,564 Residential construction loans — 845 — 3,122 3,967 116,558 120,525 Total loans held for investment 5,619 1,522 — 9,686 16,827 1,605,248 1,622,075 SBA loans held for sale — — — — — 27,373 27,373 Total loans $ 5,619 $ 1,522 $ — $ 9,686 $ 16,827 $ 1,632,621 $ 1,649,448 Impaired Loans The Company has defined impaired loans to be all nonperforming loans individually evaluated for impairment and TDRs. Management considers a loan impaired when, based on current information and events, it is determined that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the loan contract. Impairment is evaluated on an individual basis for SBA and commercial loans. Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of a similar nature (consumer and residential mortgage loans), and on an individual basis for all other loans. Impairment of a loan is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or as a practical expedient, based on a loan’s observable market price or the fair value of collateral, net of estimated costs to sell, if the loan is collateral-dependent. If the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the Company establishes a valuation allowance, or adjusts existing valuation allowances, with a corresponding charge to the provision for loan losses. The following table provides detail on the Company’s impaired loans that are individually evaluated for impairment with the associated allowance amount, if applicable, as of June 30, 2022: June 30, 2022 Unpaid principal Recorded Specific (In thousands) balance investment reserves With no related allowance: SBA loans held for investment $ 642 $ 542 $ — Commercial loans Commercial other 153 93 — Commercial real estate 3,254 2,319 — Total commercial loans 3,407 2,412 — Residential mortgage loans 1,323 1,323 — Consumer loans Home equity — — — Residential construction loans 1,873 1,873 — Total impaired loans with no related allowance 7,245 6,150 — With an allowance: SBA loans held for investment 93 62 62 Commercial loans Commercial other 2,110 1,610 1,610 Commercial real estate — — — Total commercial loans 2,110 1,610 1,610 Residential mortgage loans 1,385 1,345 90 Consumer loans Home equity 417 417 46 Residential construction loans 818 818 200 Total impaired loans with a related allowance 4,823 4,252 2,008 Total individually evaluated impaired loans: SBA loans held for investment 735 604 62 Commercial loans Commercial other 2,263 1,703 1,610 Commercial real estate 3,254 2,319 — Total commercial loans 5,517 4,022 1,610 Residential mortgage loans 2,708 2,668 90 Consumer loans Home equity 417 417 46 Residential construction loans 2,691 2,691 200 Total individually evaluated impaired loans $ 12,068 $ 10,402 $ 2,008 The following table provides detail on the Company’s impaired loans that are individually evaluated for impairment with the associated allowance amount, if applicable, as of December 31, 2021: December 31, 2021 Unpaid principal Recorded Specific (In thousands) balance investment reserves With no related allowance: SBA loans held for investment $ 606 $ 506 $ — Commercial loans Commercial other 71 70 Commercial real estate 1,493 1,493 — Total commercial loans 1,564 1,563 — Residential mortgage loans 1,630 1,630 — Consumer loans Home equity 210 210 — Residential construction loans 2,636 2,636 — Total impaired loans with no related allowance 6,646 6,545 — With an allowance: SBA loans held for investment 35 4 4 Commercial loans Commercial other 2,832 2,531 2,490 Commercial real estate 973 126 125 Total commercial loans 3,805 2,657 2,615 Residential mortgage loans 1,632 1,632 80 Consumer loans Home Equity 427 427 56 Residential construction loans 486 486 68 Total impaired loans with a related allowance 6,385 5,206 2,823 Total individually evaluated impaired loans: SBA loans held for investment 641 510 4 Commercial loans Commercial other 2,903 2,601 2,490 Commercial real estate 2,466 1,619 125 Total commercial loans 5,369 4,220 2,615 Residential mortgage loans 3,262 3,262 80 Consumer loans Home equity 637 637 56 Residential construction loans 3,122 3,122 68 Total individually evaluated impaired loans $ 13,031 $ 11,751 $ 2,823 The following tables present the average recorded investments in impaired loans and the related amount of interest received during the time period in which the loans were impaired for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. The average balances are calculated based on the month-end balances of impaired loans. When the ultimate collectability of the total principal of an impaired loan is in doubt and the loan is on nonaccrual status, all payments are applied to principal under the cost recovery method, and therefore no interest income is recognized. For the three months ended June 30, 2022 2021 Interest Interest income Average received Average recognized recorded on impaired recorded on impaired (In thousands) investment loans investment loans SBA loans held for investment $ (416) $ 2 $ 1,334 $ 64 Commercial loans Commercial other 1,735 20 271 6 Commercial real estate 1,823 66 2,121 30 Residential mortgage loans 2,615 3 4,983 — Consumer loans Home equity 554 10 444 5 Residential construction loans 3,102 — 2,805 10 Total $ 9,413 $ 101 $ 11,958 $ 115 For the six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 Interest Interest income Average received Average recognized recorded on impaired recorded on impaired (In thousands) investment loans investment loans SBA loans held for investment $ 540 $ 20 $ 1,618 $ 81 Commercial loans SBA 504 loans — — — — Commercial other 1,961 45 322 9 Commercial real estate 2,163 87 2,179 85 Residential mortgage loans 2,721 15 5,272 — Consumer loans Home equity 563 19 644 23 Consumer other — — — — Residential construction loans 3,653 33 2,707 20 Total $ 11,601 $ 219 $ 12,742 $ 218 TDRs The Company’s loan portfolio also includes certain loans that have been modified as TDRs. TDRs occur when a creditor, for economic or legal reasons related to a debtor’s financial condition, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider, unless it results in a delay in payment that is insignificant. These concessions typically include reductions in interest rate, extending the maturity of a loan, or a combination of both. Interest income on accruing TDRs is credited to operations primarily based upon the principal amount outstanding Under the CARES Act and regulatory guidance issued in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic, loan payment deferrals for periods of up to 180 days granted to borrowers adversely effected by the pandemic are not considered TDR’s if the borrower was current on its loan payments at year end 2019 or until the deferral was granted. When the Company modifies a loan, management evaluates for any possible impairment using either the discounted cash flows method, where the value of the modified loan is based on the present value of expected cash flows, discounted at the contractual interest rate of the original loan agreement, or by using the fair value of the collateral less selling costs if the loan is collateral-dependent. If management determines that the value of the modified loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, impairment is recognized by segment or class of loan, as applicable, through an allowance estimate or charge-off to the allowance. This process is used, regardless of loan type, and for loans modified as TDRs that subsequently default on their modified terms. TDRs of $1.9 million and $1.1 million are included in the impaired loan numbers as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The increase in TDRs was due to the addition of two loans, partially offset by principal pay downs. At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no specific reserves on the TDRs. The TDRs are in accrual status since they are performing in accordance with the restructured terms. There are no commitments to lend additional funds on these loans. There were two loans modified as TDRs during the six months ended June 30, 2022. There were two loans modified during the six months ended June 30, 2021 that were deemed to be TDRs. The following table details loans modified during the six months ended June 30, 2022, including the number of modifications and the recorded investment at the time of the modification: For the six months ended June 30, 2022 Number of Recorded investment (In thousands, except number of contracts) contracts at time of modification Home equity 2 $ 872 Total 2 $ 872 To date, the Company’s TDRs consisted of principal reduction, interest only periods and maturity extensions. There were no loans modified as a TDR within the previous 12 months that subsequently defaulted at some point during the six months ended June 30, 2022. In this case, the subsequent default is defined as 90 days past due or transferred to nonaccrual status. |