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Loans and Leases
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Abstract]  
Loans and Leases Loans and Leases
 
Loans and Leases at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows:
December 31,
(In thousands)20212020
Commercial and industrial
Agriculture$99,172 $94,489 
Commercial and industrial other699,121 792,987 
PPP loans*71,260 291,252 
Subtotal commercial and industrial869,553 1,178,728 
Commercial real estate
Construction178,582 163,016 
Agriculture195,973 201,866 
Commercial real estate other2,278,599 2,204,310 
Subtotal commercial real estate2,653,154 2,569,192 
Residential real estate
Home equity182,671 200,827 
Mortgages1,290,911 1,235,160 
Subtotal residential real estate1,473,582 1,435,987 
Consumer and other
Indirect4,655 8,401 
Consumer and other67,396 61,399 
Subtotal consumer and other72,051 69,800 
Leases13,948 14,203 
Total loans and leases5,082,288 5,267,910 
Less: unearned income and deferred costs and fees(6,821)(7,583)
Total loans and leases, net of unearned income and deferred costs and fees$5,075,467 $5,260,327 
*SBA Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP")
 
The Company has adopted comprehensive lending policies, underwriting standards and loan review procedures. There were no significant changes to the Company’s existing lending policies, underwriting standards or loan review procedures during 2021. The Company’s Board of Directors approves the lending policies at least annually. The Company recognizes that exceptions to policy guidelines may occasionally occur and has established procedures for approving exceptions to these policy guidelines. Management has also implemented reporting systems to monitor loan originations, loan quality, concentrations of credit, loan delinquencies and nonperforming loans and potential problem loans. 
 
Residential real estate loans 
The Company’s policy is to underwrite residential real estate loans in accordance with secondary market guidelines in effect at the time of origination, including loan-to-value (“LTV”) and documentation requirements. LTVs exceeding 80% for fixed rate loans and 85% for adjustable rate loans require private mortgage insurance to reduce the exposure. The Company verifies applicants’ income, obtains credit reports and independent real estate appraisals in the underwriting process to ensure adequate collateral coverage and that loans are extended to individuals with good credit and income sufficient to repay the loan. In limited circumstances, the Company will make exceptions to secondary market underwriting standards to support community reinvestment activities.

The Company originates fixed rate and adjustable rate residential mortgage loans, including loans that have characteristics of both, such as a 7/1 adjustable rate mortgage, which has a fixed rate for the first seven years and then adjusts annually thereafter. The majority of residential mortgage loans originated over the last several years have been fixed rate loans due to the low interest rate environment. Adjustable rate residential real estate loans may be underwritten based upon an initial rate which is below the fully indexed rate; however, the initial rate is generally less than 100 basis points below the fully indexed rate. As such, the Company does not believe that this practice creates any significant credit risk. 
The Company may sell residential real estate loans in the secondary market based on interest rate considerations. These residential real estate loans are generally sold to FHLMC or SONYMA without recourse in accordance with standard secondary market loan sale agreements. These residential real estate loan sales are subject to customary representations and warranties, including representations and warranties related to gross incompetence and fraud. The Company has not had to repurchase any loans as a result of these general representations and warranties.
 
During 2021, 2020, and 2019, the Company sold residential mortgage loans totaling $31.5 million, $51.7 million, and $16.9 million, respectively, and realized net gains on these sales of $943,000, $2.1 million, and $227,000, respectively. These residential real estate loans are generally sold without recourse in accordance with standard secondary market loan sale agreements. When residential mortgage loans are sold to FHLMC or SONYMA, the Company typically retains all servicing rights, which provides the Company with a source of fee income. In connection with the sales in 2021, 2020, and 2019, the Company recorded mortgage-servicing assets of $236,000, $388,000, and $127,000, respectively. The loans sold to FHLMC and SONYMA were originated with the intent to sell.
 
Amortization of mortgage servicing assets amounted to $182,000 in 2021, $221,000 in 2020, and $117,000 in 2019. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company serviced residential mortgage loans aggregating $147.1 million and $140.9 million, including loans securitized and held as available-for-sale debt securities. Mortgage servicing rights, at an amortized cost basis, totaled $1.0 million at December 31, 2021 and $981,000 at December 31, 2020. These mortgage servicing rights were evaluated for impairment at year-end 2021 and 2020 and no impairment was recognized. Loans held for sale, which are included in residential real estate, totaled $205,000 and $4.4 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
 
As members of the FHLB, the Company’s subsidiary banks may use unencumbered mortgage related assets to secure borrowings from the FHLB. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had $110.0 million and $265.0 million, respectively, of term advances from the FHLB that were secured by residential mortgage loans.
 
Commercial and industrial loans 
The Company’s Commercial Loan Policy sets forth guidelines for debt service coverage ratios, LTV’s and documentation standards. Commercial and industrial loans are primarily made based on identified cash flows of the borrower with consideration given to underlying collateral and personal or government guarantees. The Company’s policy establishes debt service coverage ratio limits that require a borrower’s cash flow to be sufficient to cover principal and interest payments on all new and existing debt. Commercial and industrial loans are generally secured by the assets being financed or other business assets such as accounts receivable or inventory. Many of the loans in the commercial portfolio have variable interest rates tied to Prime Rate, FHLBNY borrowing rates, SOFR, or U.S. Treasury indices.
 
Commercial real estate 
The Company’s Commercial Loan Policy sets forth guidelines for debt service coverage ratios, LTV’s and documentation standards. Commercial real estate loans are primarily made based on identified cash flows of the borrower with consideration given to underlying real estate collateral and personal or government guarantees. The Company’s policy establishes a maximum LTV based on the type of property and debt service coverage ratio limits that require a borrower’s cash flow to be sufficient to cover principal and interest payments on all new and existing debt. Commercial real estate loans may be fixed or variable rate loans with interest rates tied to Prime Rate, FHLBNY borrowing rates, SOFR, or U.S. Treasury indices.
 
Agriculture loans
Agriculturally-related loans include loans to dairy farms, cash and vegetable crop farms and a variety of other livestock and crop producers. Agriculturally-related loans are primarily made based on identified cash flows of the borrower with consideration given to underlying collateral, personal guarantees, and government related guarantees. Agriculturally-related loans are generally secured by the assets or property being financed or other business assets such as accounts receivable, livestock, equipment, or commodities/crops. The Company’s Commercial Loan Policy establishes a maximum LTV of 80% for real estate secured loans and debt service coverage ratio limits that require a borrower’s cash flow to be sufficient to cover principal and interest payments on all new and existing debt, with limited adjustments to consider commodity market cycles. The policy also establishes maximum LTV ratios for non-real estate collateral, such as livestock, commodities/crops, equipment and accounts receivable. Agriculturally-related loans may be fixed or variable rate with interest tied to Prime Rate, FHLBNY borrowing rates, SOFR, or U.S. Treasury indices.
 
Consumer and other loans
The consumer loan portfolio includes personal installment loans, direct and indirect automobile financing, and overdraft lines of credit. The majority of the consumer portfolio consists of indirect and direct automobile loans. Consumer loans are generally short-term and have fixed rates of interest that are set giving consideration to current market interest rates, the financial strength of the borrower, and internal profitability targets. The Company's Consumer Loan Underwriting Guidelines Policy establishes maximum debt to income ratios and includes guidelines for verification of applicants’ income and receipt of credit reports.
 
Leases 
Leases are primarily made to commercial customers and the origination criteria typically includes the value of the underlying assets being financed, the useful life of the assets being financed, and identified cash flows of the borrower. Most leases carry a fixed rate of interest that is set giving consideration to current market interest rates, the financial strength of the borrower, and internal profitability targets. 

Loan and Lease Customers 
The Company’s loan and lease customers are located primarily in the upstate New York communities served by its three subsidiary banks and in the Pennsylvania communities served by VIST Bank. The Trust Company operates thirteen banking offices in the counties of Tompkins, Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga and Schuyler, New York. The Bank of Castile operates sixteen banking offices in the counties of Wyoming, Livingston, Genesee, Orleans and Monroe, New York. Mahopac Bank operates fourteen banking offices in the counties of Putnam County, Dutchess County and Westchester, New York. VIST Bank operates twenty offices in the counties of Berks, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Delaware and Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Other than general economic risks, management is not aware of any material concentrations of credit risk to any industry or individual borrower. 

Loans to Related Parties
Directors and officers of the Company and its affiliated companies were customers of, and had other transactions with, the Company's banking subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business. Such loans and commitments were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons not related to the Company, and did not involve more than normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features.

Loan transactions with related parties are summarized as follows:
December 31,
(In thousands)20212020
Balance at beginning of year$49,080 $48,389 
Loans to new directors/executive officers0 5,886 
New loans and advancements7,274 3,022 
Loan payments(34,451)(8,217)
Balance at end of year$21,903 $49,080 

Nonaccrual Loans and Leases 
Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments are due. Loans are placed on nonaccrual status either due to the delinquency status of principal and/or interest (generally when past due 90 or more days) or a judgment by management that the full repayment of principal and interest is unlikely. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. Payments received on loans on nonaccrual are generally applied to reduce the principal balance of the loan. Loans are generally returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. When management determines that the collection of principal in full is improbable, management will charge-off a partial amount or full amount of the loan balance. Management considers specific facts and circumstances relative to each individual credit in making such a determination. For residential and consumer loans, management uses specific regulatory guidance and thresholds for determining charge-offs. 

Acquired loans that met the criteria for nonaccrual of interest prior to the acquisition may be considered performing upon acquisition, regardless of whether the customer is contractually delinquent, if we can reasonably estimate the timing and amount of the expected cash flows on such loans and if the Company expects to fully collect the new carrying value of the loans. As such, we may no longer consider the loan to be nonaccrual or nonperforming and may accrue interest on these loans, including the impact of any accretable discount.  
The below table is an aging analysis of past due loans, segregated by class of loans as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
December 31, 2021
(In thousands)30-59 Days60-89 Days90 Days or MoreTotal Past DueCurrent LoansTotal Loans
Loans and Leases
Commercial and industrial
Agriculture$$$$$99,172 $99,172 
Commercial and industrial other506 688 600 698,521 699,121 
PPP loans071,260 71,260 
Subtotal commercial and industrial506688600868,953869,553
Commercial real estate
Construction0178,582 178,582 
Agriculture121 0121 195,852 195,973 
Commercial real estate other150 2573,305 3,712 2,274,887 2,278,599 
Subtotal commercial real estate2712573,3053,8332,649,3212,653,154
Residential real estate
Home equity441 417798 1,656 181,015 182,671 
Mortgages8393,917 4,763 1,286,148 1,290,911 
Subtotal residential real estate4481,2564,7156,4191,467,1631,473,582
Consumer and other
Indirect77 86165 4,490 4,655 
Consumer and other120 4545 210 67,186 67,396 
Subtotal consumer and other197 13147 375 71,676 72,051 
Leases013,948 13,948 
Total loans and leases1,422 1,6508,155 11,227 5,071,061 5,082,288 
Less: unearned income and deferred costs and fees0(6,821)(6,821)
Total loans and leases, net of unearned income and deferred costs and fees$1,422 $1,650 $8,155 $11,227 $5,064,240 $5,075,467 
 *SBA Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP")
December 31, 2020
(In thousands)30-59 Days60-89 Days90 Days or MoreTotal Past DueCurrent LoansTotal Loans
Loans and Leases
Commercial and industrial
Agriculture$$18 $$18 $94,471 $94,489 
Commercial and industrial other44 1,516 1,567 791,420 792,987 
PPP loans291,252 291,252 
Subtotal commercial and industrial44 25 1,516 1,585 1,177,143 1,178,728 
Commercial real estate
Construction163,016 163,016 
Agriculture263 263 201,603 201,866 
Commercial real estate other7,125 7,125 2,197,185 2,204,310 
Subtotal commercial real estate263 7,125 7,388 2,561,804 2,569,192 
Residential real estate
Home equity713 224 1,126 2,063 198,764 200,827 
Mortgages521 879 4,210 5,610 1,229,550 1,235,160 
Subtotal residential real estate1,234 1,103 5,336 7,673 1,428,314 1,435,987 
Consumer and other
Indirect175 35 91 301 8,100 8,401 
Consumer and other115 18 232 365 61,034 61,399 
Subtotal consumer and other290 53 323 666 69,134 69,800 
Leases14,203 14,203 
Total loans and leases1,831 1,181 14,300 17,312 5,250,598 5,267,910 
Less: unearned income and deferred costs and fees(7,583)(7,583)
Total loans and leases, net of unearned income and deferred costs and fees$1,831 $1,181 $14,300 $17,312 $5,243,015 $5,260,327 
 
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of loans on nonaccrual status and the amortized cost basis of loans on nonaccrual status for which there was no related allowance for credit losses.

December 31, 2021
(In thousands)Nonaccrual Loans and Leases with no ACLNonaccrual Loans and LeasesLoans and Leases Past Due Over 89 Days and Accruing
Loans and Leases
Commercial and industrial
Commercial and industrial other$502 $533 $
Subtotal commercial and industrial502 533 
Commercial real estate
Construction671 671 
Agriculture348 456 
Commercial real estate other12,483 12,766 
Subtotal commercial real estate13,502 13,893 
Residential real estate
Home equity380 2,459 
Mortgages716 8,719 
Subtotal residential real estate1,096 11,178 
Consumer and other
Indirect246 
Consumer and other183 
Subtotal consumer and other429 
Total loans and leases$15,101 $26,033 $0 

December 31, 2020
(In thousands)Nonaccrual Loans and Leases with no ACLNonaccrual Loans and LeasesLoans and Leases Past Due Over 89 Days and Accruing
Loans and Leases
Commercial and industrial
Commercial and industrial other$803 $1,775 $
Subtotal commercial and industrial803 1,775 
Commercial real estate
Agriculture118 
Commercial real estate other23,080 23,509 
Subtotal commercial real estate23,080 23,627 
Residential real estate
Home equity767 2,965 
Mortgages1,365 10,180 
Subtotal residential real estate2,132 13,145 
Consumer and other
Indirect169 
Consumer and other260 
Subtotal consumer and other429 
Total loans and leases$26,018 $38,976 $0 
The difference between the interest income that would have been recorded if nonaccrual loans and leases had paid in accordance with their original terms and the interest income that was recorded, was $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, $1.7 million for year ended December 31, 2020, and $1.2 million for year ended December 31, 2019. The Company had no material commitments to make additional advances to borrowers with nonperforming loans.