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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]  
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

19.RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (CECL).  The amendments in this update require financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, through an allowance for credit losses that is deducted from the amortized cost basis.  Previously, when credit losses were measured under GAAP, an entity only considered past events and current conditions when measuring the incurred loss.  The amendments in this update broaden the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimate for assets measured either collectively or individually.  The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount.  An entity must use judgement in determining the relevant information and estimation methods that are appropriate under the circumstances.  The amendments in this update also require that credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities be presented as an allowance for credit losses rather than a writedown. 

In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, which clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of Topic 326.  In December 2018, regulators issued a final rule related to regulatory capital (Regulatory Capital Rule: Implementation and Transition of the Current Expected Credit Losses Methodology for Allowances and Related Adjustments to the Regulatory Capital Rule and Conforming Amendments to Other Regulations) which is intended to provide regulatory capital relief for entities transitioning to CECL.  In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging and Topic 825, Financial Instruments.  As it relates to CECL, this guidance amends certain provisions contained in ASU 2016-13, particularly in regards to the inclusion of accrued interest in the definition of amortized cost, as well as clarifying that extension and renewal options that are not unconditionally cancelable by the entity that are included in the original or modified contract should be considered in the entity’s determination of expected credit losses.  The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019 for public companies.  Early adoption is permitted beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  An entity will apply the amendments in this update through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption (modified-retrospective approach).  Upon adoption, the change in this accounting guidance could result in an increase in the Company's allowance for loan losses and require the Company to record loan losses more rapidly.  The Company has engaged the services of a qualified third-party service provider to assist management in estimating credit allowances under this standard and is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-13 on its consolidated financial statements.

On October 16, 2019, the FASB decided to move forward with finalizing its proposal to defer the effective date for ASU 2016-13 for smaller reporting companies to fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal periods.  Since the Company currently meets the SEC definition of a smaller reporting company, the delay will be applicable to the Company.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements.  ASU 2016-02 requires the recognition of a right-of-use asset and related lease liability by lessees for leases classified as operating leases under GAAP.  The Company made an election to exclude leases less than 12 months from the provisions of this ASU.  The Company also elected the “package of practical expedients” which allowed us not to reassess, under the new standard, lease classification, lease identification and initial direct costs.  The Company had several lease agreements, such as branch locations, which were considered operating leases, and therefore not recognized on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2019 and made an adjustment to add $4.1 million to the consolidated balance sheet as a right-of-use-asset, $4.6 million as a lease liability and reduced equity by ($0.1 million).  There was not any significant effect on the consolidated statements of income.  See Footnote 24, Leases, for more information regarding the adoption of this standard.

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases and ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842) Targeted Improvements to clarify how to apply certain aspects of ASU 2016-02 and to simplify adoption and reduce costs.  ASU 2018-11 allows companies the option to apply the provisions of the new lease standard prospectively as of the effective date, without adjusting comparative periods, and recognizes a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption.  The Company used this additional transition method.  The amendments in this update are effective upon adoption of Topic 842.

In December 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-20, Leases (Topic 842): Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors to assist stakeholders with implementation questions and issues on certain issues. The amendments in this update are effective upon adoption of Topic 842.

In March 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-01, Leases (Topic 842): Codification Improvements to clarify three issues brought to the FASB’s attention through interactions with stakeholders: Determining the fair value of the underlying assets by lessors that are not manufacturers or dealers; presentation on the statement of cash flows –sales-type and direct financing leases; and transition disclosures related to Topic 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.  The transition and effective date provisions for this update apply to issue 1 and 2.  The amendments in this update are effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company adopted this standard during the first quarter of 2019 and it did not have any significant effect on the Company’s financial statements.