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Loans
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Loans [Abstract]  
Loans

Note ELoans

The Company has several lending lines of business including small business comprised primarily of SBA loans, direct lease financing, SBLOC and IBLOC and other specialty and consumer lending. Prior to 2020, the Company also originated loans for sale into commercial mortgage-backed securitizations or to secondary government guaranteed loan markets. At origination, the Company elected fair value treatment for these loans as they were originally held-for-sale, to better reflect the economics of the transactions. Currently, the Company intends to hold these loans on its balance sheet, and thus no longer classifies these loans as held-for-sale. The Company continues to present these loans at fair value. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the fair value of these loans was $1.81 billion and $1.18 billion, and the unpaid principal balance was $1.81 billion and $1.17 billion, respectively. Included in the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on loans originated for sale in the consolidated statement of operations were changes in fair value resulting in an unrealized loss of $3.6 million in 2020, an unrealized gain of $963,000 in 2019 and an unrealized loss of $979,000 in 2018. These amounts include credit related reductions in fair value of $1.0 million, $486,000 and $829,000, respectively, in 2020, 2019 and 2018. Interest earned on loans held at fair value during the period held is recorded in Interest Income – Loans, including fees in the consolidated statements of operations. The Bank also pledged the majority of its loans held for investment at amortized cost and commercial loans at fair value to either the Federal Home Loan Bank or the Federal Reserve Bank for lines of credit with those institutions. The Federal Home Loan Bank line is periodically utilized to manage liquidity, but the Federal Reserve line has, prior to 2020, not generally been used. However, in light of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve has encouraged banks to utilize their lines to maximize the amount of funding available for credit markets. Accordingly, the Bank has periodically borrowed against its Federal Reserve line on an overnight basis. The amount of loans pledged varies and the collateral may be unpledged at any time to the extent the collateral exceeds advances. The lines are maintained consistent with the Bank’s liquidity policy which maximizes potential liquidity. At December 31, 2020, $1.70 billion of loans were pledged to the Federal Reserve and $1.25 billion of loans were pledged to the Federal Home Loan Bank. There were no balances against these lines at that date.

In 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company sponsored the structuring of commercial mortgage loan securitizations and in 2020 decided not to pursue additional securitizations. The loans sold to the commercial mortgage-backed securitizations are transitional commercial mortgage loans which are made to improve and rehabilitate existing properties which are already cash flowing. Servicing rights are not retained. Each of the securitizations is considered a variable interest entity of which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. Further, true sale accounting has been applicable to each of the securitizations, as supported by a review performed by an independent third-party consultant. In each of the securitizations, the Company has obtained a tranche of certificates which are accounted for as available-for-sale debt securities. The securities are recorded at fair value at acquisition, which is determined by an independent third party based on the discounted cash flow method using unobservable (level 3) inputs. The loans securitized are structured with some prepayment protection and with extension options which are common for rehabilitation loans. It was expected that those factors would generally offset the impact of prepayments which would therefore not be significant. Accordingly, prepayments on Commercial Real Estate (“CRE“) securities were not originally assumed in the first four securitizations. However, as a result of higher than expected prepayments on CRE2, annual prepayments of 15% on CRE5 were assumed, beginning after the first-year anniversary of the CRE5 securitization. For CRE6, there was no premium or discount associated with the tranche purchased and prepayments were accordingly not estimated.

Because of credit enhancements for each security, cash flows were not reduced by expected losses. For each of the securitizations, the Company has recorded a gain which is comprised of (i) the excess of consideration received by the Company in the transaction over the carrying value of the loans at securitization, less related transactions costs incurred; and (ii) the recognition of previously deferred origination and exit fees.

There were no securitizations in 2020. A summary of securitizations and securities obtained from those securitizations in 2019 and 2018 is as follows:

In the third quarter of 2019, the Company sponsored The Bancorp Commercial Mortgage 2019-CRE6 Trust, securitizing $778.2 million of loans and recording a $14.2 million gain. The certificates obtained by the Company in the transaction had an acquisition date fair value of $51.6 million based upon an initial discount rate of 4.12%.

In the first quarter of 2019, the Company sponsored The Bancorp Commercial Mortgage 2019-CRE5 Trust, securitizing $518.3 million of loans and recording a $11.2 million gain. The certificates obtained by the Company in the transaction had an acquisition date fair value of $41.6 million based upon an initial discount rate of 4.75%.

In the third quarter of 2018, the Company sponsored The Bancorp Commercial Mortgage 2018-CRE4 Trust, securitizing $341.0 million of loans and recording a $9.0 million gain. The certificates obtained by the Company in the transaction had an acquisition date fair value of $33.7 million based upon an initial discount rate of 4.88%.

In the first quarter of 2018, the Company sponsored The Bancorp Commercial Mortgage 2018-CRE3 Trust, securitizing $304.3 million of loans and recording an $11.7 million gain. The certificates obtained by the Company in the transaction had an acquisition date fair value of $28.4 based upon an initial discount rate of 5.79%.

In 2020, the Company decided to not pursue securitizations and no future securitizations are currently planned. The loans being currently retained total approximately $1.57 billion and are mostly comprised of multi-family loans, specifically apartment buildings. The $1.57 billion comprises the majority of the commercial loans, at fair value on the balance sheet, with the balance of that category comprised of the government guaranteed portion of SBA loans.

The Company analyzes credit risk prior to making loans, on an individual loan basis. The Company considers relevant aspects of the borrowers’ financial position and cash flow, past borrower performance, management’s knowledge of market conditions, collateral and the ratio of the loan amount to estimated collateral value in making its credit determinations.

Major classifications of loans, excluding commercial loans, at fair value, are as follows (in thousands):

December 31,

December 31,

2020

2019

SBL non-real estate

$

255,318 

$

84,579 

SBL commercial mortgage

300,817 

218,110 

SBL construction

20,273 

45,310 

Small business loans *

576,408 

347,999 

Direct lease financing

462,182 

434,460 

SBLOC / IBLOC **

1,550,086 

1,024,420 

Advisor financing ***

48,282 

Other specialty lending

2,179 

3,055 

Other consumer loans ****

4,247 

4,554 

2,643,384 

1,814,488 

Unamortized loan fees and costs

8,939 

9,757 

Total loans, net of unamortized loan fees and costs

$

2,652,323 

$

1,824,245 

December 31,

December 31,

2020

2019

SBL loans, net of (deferred fees) and costs of $1,536 and $4,215
for December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

$

577,944 

$

352,214 

SBL loans included in commercial loans, at fair value

243,562 

220,358 

Total small business loans

$

821,506 

$

572,572 

* The preceding table shows small business loans and small business loans held at fair value. The small business loans held at fair value are comprised of the government guaranteed portion of certain SBA loans at the dates indicated (in thousands). A reduction in SBL non-real estate from $293.5 million to $255.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 resulted from the commencement of  U.S. treasury repayments of PPP loans which totaled $42.1 million in fourth quarter 2020. At December 31, 2020, PPP loans totaled $167.7 million.

** Securities Backed Lines of Credit, or SBLOC, are collateralized by marketable securities, while Insurance Backed Lines of Credit, or IBLOC, are collateralized by the cash surrender value of insurance policies. At Decmber 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, IBLOC loans amounted to $437.2 million and $144.6 million.

*** In 2020, the Company began originating loans to investment advisors for purposes of debt refinance, acquisition of another firm or internal succession. Maximum loan amounts are subject to loan-to-value ratios of 70%, based on third party business appraisals, but may be increased depending upon the debt service coverage ratio. Personal guarantees and blanket business liens are obtained as appropriate.

**** Included in the table above under other consumer loans are demand deposit overdrafts reclassified as loan balances totaling $663,000 and $882,000 at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Estimated overdraft charge-offs and recoveries are reflected in the allowance for credit losses and have been immaterial.


The following table provides information about loans individually evaluated for credit loss at December 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):

December 31, 2020

Recorded
investment

Unpaid
principal
balance

Related
allowance

Average
recorded
investment

Interest
income
recognized

Without an allowance recorded

SBL non-real estate

$

387 

$

2,836 

$

$

370 

$

3 

SBL commercial mortgage

2,037 

2,037 

1,253 

Direct lease financing

299 

299 

3,352 

Consumer - home equity

557 

557 

554 

10 

With an allowance recorded

SBL non-real estate

3,044 

3,044 

(2,129)

3,257 

15 

SBL commercial mortgage

5,268 

5,268 

(1,010)

2,732 

SBL construction

711 

711 

(34)

711 

Direct lease financing

452 

452 

(4)

716 

Consumer - home equity

24 

Total

SBL non-real estate

3,431 

5,880 

(2,129)

3,627 

18 

SBL commercial mortgage

7,305 

7,305 

(1,010)

3,985 

SBL construction

711 

711 

(34)

711 

Direct lease financing

751 

751 

(4)

4,068 

Consumer - home equity

557 

557 

578 

10 

$

12,755 

$

15,204 

$

(3,177)

$

12,969 

$

28 

December 31, 2019

Recorded
investment

Unpaid
principal
balance

Related
allowance

Average
recorded
investment

Interest
income
recognized

Without an allowance recorded

SBL non-real estate

$

335 

$

2,717 

$

$

277 

$

5 

SBL commercial mortgage

76 

76 

15 

SBL construction

284 

Direct lease financing

286 

286 

362 

11 

Consumer - home equity

489 

489 

1,161 

9 

With an allowance recorded

SBL non-real estate

3,804 

4,371 

(2,961)

3,925 

30 

SBL commercial mortgage

971 

971 

(136)

561 

SBL construction

711 

711 

(36)

284 

Direct lease financing

244 

Consumer - home equity

121 

121 

(9)

344 

Total

SBL non-real estate

4,139 

7,088 

(2,961)

4,202 

35 

SBL commercial mortgage

1,047 

1,047 

(136)

576 

SBL construction

711 

711 

(36)

568 

Direct lease financing

286 

286 

606 

11 

Consumer - home equity

610 

610 

(9)

1,505 

9 

$

6,793 

$

9,742 

$

(3,142)

$

7,457 

$

55 

The loan review department recommends non-accrual status for loans to the surveillance committee, where interest income appears to be uncollectible or a protracted delay in collection becomes evident. The surveillance committee further vets and approves the non-accrual status.

The following table summarizes non-accrual loans with and without an allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) as of the periods indicated (in thousands):

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Non-accrual loans with a related ACL

Non-accrual loans without a related ACL

Total non-accrual loans

Total non-accrual loans

SBL non-real estate

$

2,824 

$

335 

$

3,159 

$

3,693 

SBL commercial mortgage

5,269 

2,036 

7,305 

1,047 

SBL construction

711 

711 

711 

Direct leasing

452 

299 

751 

Consumer

301 

301 

345 

$

9,256 

$

2,971 

$

12,227 

$

5,796 

The following table summarizes the Company’s non-accrual loans, loans past due 90 days at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively (the Company had no other real estate owned in continuing operations at December 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019):

December 31,

2020

2019

(in thousands)

Non-accrual loans

SBL non-real estate

$

3,159 

$

3,693 

SBL commercial mortgage

7,305 

1,047 

SBL construction

711 

711 

Direct leasing

751 

Consumer

301 

345 

Total non-accrual loans

12,227 

5,796 

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

497 

3,264 

Total non-performing loans

12,724 

9,060 

Total non-performing assets

$

12,724 

$

9,060 

The Company had no other real estate owned (“OREO”) in continuing operations at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. 

Interest which would have been earned on loans classified as non-accrual at December 31, 2020 and 2019, was $406,000 and $388,000, respectively. No income on non-accrual loans was recognized during 2020 or 2019. In 2020 and 2019, respectively, $890,000 and $870,000 were reversed from interest income, which represented interest accrued on loans placed into non-accrual status during the period.

The Company’s loans that were modified as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 and considered troubled debt restructurings are as follows (in thousands):

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Number

Pre-modification recorded investment

Post-modification recorded investment

Number

Pre-modification recorded investment

Post-modification recorded investment

SBL non-real estate

8 

$

911 

$

911 

8 

$

1,309 

$

1,309 

Direct lease financing

1 

251 

251 

1 

286 

286 

Consumer

2 

469 

469 

2 

489 

489 

Total

11 

$

1,631 

$

1,631 

11 

$

2,084 

$

2,084 

The balances below provide information as to how the loans were modified as troubled debt restructured loans at December 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Adjusted interest rate

Extended maturity

Combined rate and maturity

Adjusted interest rate

Extended maturity

Combined rate and maturity

SBL non-real estate

$

$

16 

$

895 

$

$

51 

$

1,258 

Direct lease financing

251 

286 

Consumer

469 

489 

Total

$

$

267 

$

1,364 

$

$

337 

$

1,747 

The Company had no commitments to extend additional credit to loans classified as troubled debt restructurings as of either December 31, 2020 or 2019.

When loans are classified as troubled debt restructurings, the Company estimates the value of underlying collateral and repayment sources. A specific reserve in the allowance for credit losses is established if the collateral valuation, less estimated disposition costs, is lower than the recorded loan value. The amount of the specific reserve serves to increase the provision for credit losses in the quarter the loan is classified as a troubled debt restructuring. As of December 31, 2020, there were eleven troubled debt restructured loans with a balance of $1.6 million which had specific reserves of $467,000. Substantially all of these reserves related to the non-guaranteed portion of SBA loans for start-up businesses.

The Company had three troubled debt restructured loans that had been restructured within the last 12 months that have subsequently defaulted. The largest was for a single borrower who came under financial stress and agreed to an orderly liquidation of vehicles collateralizing their $15.3 million loan balance at March 31, 2020, which was reflected in the direct lease financing balance and in troubled debt restructurings at that date. The borrower subsequently filed for bankruptcy and the bankruptcy court gave the Company permission to sell the vehicles which were transferred to other assets as of June 30, 2020. Subsequent vehicle sales have repaid substantially all of the balance which has been reduced to $57,000.

The following table summarizes the other two loans that were restructured within the 12 months ended December 31, 2020 that have subsequently defaulted (in thousands).

December 31, 2020

Number

Pre-modification recorded investment

SBL non-real estate

2 

$

689 

Total

2 

$

689 

The SBA began, in April 2020, to make six months of principal and interest payments on SBA 7a loans, which are generally 75% guaranteed by the U.S. government. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had $337.9 million of related guaranteed balances, and additionally had $167.7 million of PPP loan balances which were also guaranteed. The majority of the six months of support expired in the fourth quarter of 2020, and the Company is generally approving Covid-19 pandemic-related deferrals for principal and interest payments as they are requested by borrowers. Additionally, the Company has, and is, granting such deferrals for certain other loans. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, became law in December 2020 and provided for at least an additional two months of principal and interest payments on SBA 7a loans, with up to five months of payments for hotel, restaurant and other more highly impacted loans. Unlike the six months of CARES Act payments, these additional payments are capped at $9,000 per month. Per section 4013 of the CARES Act, accounting and banking regulators have determined that loans with Covid-19 pandemic-related deferrals of principal and interest payments will not, during the deferral period, be classified as delinquent, non-accrual or restructured. Such treatment is temporary and will terminate after the earlier of the end of the national emergency, or December 31, 2021.

Effective January 1, 2020, CECL accounting replaced the prior incurred loss model that recognized losses when it became probable that a credit loss would be incurred, with a new requirement to recognize lifetime expected credit losses immediately when a financial asset is originated or purchased. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of loans to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loans. Loans, or portions thereof, are charged off against

the allowance when they are deemed uncollectible. Loans are deemed uncollectible based on individual facts and circumstances including the quality of repayment sources, the length of collection efforts and the probability and timing of recoveries. During the first quarter of 2020, upon adoption of the guidance, the allowance for credit losses was increased by $2.6 million. Additionally, $569,000 was established as an allowance for off-balance sheet credit losses (for unfunded loan commitments) and recorded in other liabilities. These amounts did not impact the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations, as the guidance required these cumulative differences between the two accounting conventions to flow through retained earnings, net of their income tax benefit. The following table shows the effect of the adoption of CECL as of January 1, 2020 and the December 31, 2020 allowance for credit loss (in thousands).

December 31, 2019

January 1, 2020

December 31, 2020

Incurred loss method

CECL (day 1 adoption)

CECL

Amount

% of Segment

Amount

% of Segment

Amount

% of Segment

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases

SBL non real estate

$

4,985 

5.89%

$

4,765 

5.63%

$

5,060 

1.98%

SBL commercial mortgage

1,472 

0.67%

2,009 

0.92%

3,315 

1.10%

SBL construction

432 

0.95%

571 

1.26%

328 

1.62%

Direct lease financing

2,426 

0.56%

4,788 

1.10%

6,043 

1.31%

SBLOC

440 

0.05%

440 

0.05%

557 

0.05%

IBLOC

113 

0.08%

72 

0.05%

218 

0.05%

Advisor financing

—%

—%

362 

0.75%

Other specialty lending (1)

12 

0.39%

170 

5.56%

150 

6.88%

Consumer - other

40 

0.88%

60 

1.32%

49 

1.15%

Unallocated

318 

$

10,238 

0.56%

$

12,875 

0.71%

$

16,082 

0.61%

Liabilities:

Allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures

569 

795 

Total allowance for credit losses

$

10,238 

$

13,444 

$

16,877 

(1)Included in other specialty lending are $35.4 million of SBA loans purchased for CRA purposes as of December 31, 2020. These loans are classified as SBL in the Company’s loan tables.

Management estimates the allowance using relevant available internal and external historical loan performance information, current economic conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Historical credit loss experience provides the initial basis for the estimation of expected credit losses over the estimated remaining life of the loans. The methodology used in the estimation of the allowance, which is performed at least quarterly, is designed to be responsive to changes in portfolio credit quality and the impact of current and future economic conditions on loan performance. The review of the appropriateness of the allowance is performed by the Chief Credit Officer and presented to the audit committee for their review. The allowance for credit losses includes reserves on loan pools with similar risk characteristics based on a lifetime loss-rate model, or vintage analysis, as described in the following paragraph. Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. If foreclosure is believed to be probable or repayment is expected from the sale of the collateral, a reserve for deficiency is established within the allowance. Expected credit losses for such collateral dependent loans are based on the difference between loan principal and the estimated fair value of the collateral, adjusted for estimated disposition costs as appropriate.

For purposes of determining the pool-basis reserve, the loans not assigned an individual reserve are segregated by product type, to recognize differing risk characteristics within portfolio segments. A historical loss rate is calculated for each product type, except SBLOC and IBLOC, based upon historical net charge-offs for that product. The loss rate is determined by classifying charge-off losses according to the year the related loans were originated, which is referred to as vintage analysis. The loss rate is then projected over the estimated remaining loan lives unique to each loan pool, to determine estimated lifetime losses. For SBLOC and IBLOC, since losses have not been incurred, probability of loss/loss given default considerations are utilized. Additionally, for all loan pools the Company adds to the allowance a component for each pool based upon qualitative factors such as the Company’s current loan performance statistics as determined by pool. These qualitative factors adjust for asset specific differences between historical loss experience and the current portfolio for each pool. The qualitative factors are intended to address factors that may not be reflected in historical loss rates and otherwise unaccounted for in the quantitative process. A similar process is employed to calculate an allowance assigned to off-balance sheet commitments, which are comprised of unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit. That allowance is recorded in other liabilities. The model also includes qualitative factors which may increase or decrease the allowance compared to historical loss rates. However, expected losses provided for in the allowance are primarily based on applying

historical loss rates over the estimated remaining lives of the loans. Even though portions of the allowance may be allocated to loans that have been individually measured for credit deterioration, the entire allowance is available for any credit that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off.

The Company ranks its qualitative factors in five levels: minimal risk, low, moderate, moderate-high and high. When the Company adopted CECL as of January 1, 2020, the management assumption was that some degree of economic slowdown should be considered over the next eighteen months. That belief reflected the length of the current economic expansion and the relatively high level of unsustainable deficit spending. Accordingly, certain of the Company’s qualitative factors were set at moderate as of January 1, 2020. Based on the uncertainty as to how the Covid-19 pandemic would impact the Company’s loan pools, the Company increased other qualitative factors to moderate in 2020. The economic qualitative factor is based on the estimated impact of economic conditions on the loan pools, as distinguished from the economic factors themselves. The Company’s charge-offs have been non-existent for SBLOC and IBLOC. Further, the charge-off history for SBL and leasing do not correlate with economic conditions. Given the continuing economic weakness, the economic qualitative component for the non-guaranteed portion of SBA 7a loans, was increased to moderate high. While specific or groups of economic factors did not correlate with actual historical losses, multiple economic factors are considered. For the non-guaranteed portion of SBA loans and leasing, the Company’s loss forecasting analysis included a review of industry statistics. However, the Company’s own charge-off history was the primary quantitative element in the forecasts.


Below are the portfolio segments used to pool loans with similar risk characteristics and align with the Company’s methodology for measuring expected credit losses. These pools have similar risk and collateral characteristics, and certain of these pools are broken down further in determining and applying the vintage loss estimates previously discussed. For instance, within the direct lease financing pool, government and public institution leases are considered separately. Additionally, the Company evaluates its loans under an internal loan risk rating system as a means of identifying problem loans. The special mention classification indicates weaknesses that may, if not cured, threaten the borrower’s future repayment ability. A substandard classification reflects an existing weakness indicating the possible inadequacy of net worth and other repayment sources. These classifications are used both by regulators and peers, as they have been correlated with an increased probability of credit losses. A summary of the Company’s primary portfolio pools and loans accordingly classified, by year of origination, at December 31, 2020 is as follows (in thousands):

As of December 31, 2020

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Prior

Revolving loans at amortized cost

Total

SBL non real estate

Non-rated

$

169,598 

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

169,598 

Pass

10,775 

10,943 

12,002 

5,454 

7,153 

9,964 

56,291 

Special mention

731 

499 

767 

1,997 

Substandard

20 

1,489 

1,347 

1,491 

4,347 

Total SBL non-real estate

180,373 

10,943 

12,753 

6,943 

8,999 

12,222 

232,233 

SBL commercial mortgage

Non-rated

20,185 

2,758 

22,943 

Pass

26,971 

76,975 

46,099 

39,219 

32,505 

35,298 

257,067 

Special mention

1,852 

257 

2,109 

Substandard

77 

7,605 

7,682 

Total SBL commercial mortgage

47,156 

81,585 

46,099 

39,219 

32,582 

43,160 

289,801 

SBL construction

Non-rated

821 

821 

Pass

6,769 

1,146 

11,081 

18,996 

Substandard

711 

711 

Total SBL construction

7,590 

1,146 

11,081 

711 

20,528 

Direct lease financing

Non-rated

23,273 

2,888 

2,189 

1,093 

447 

7 

29,897 

Pass

249,946 

90,156 

53,638 

23,944 

9,091 

1,106 

427,881 

Substandard

3,536 

45 

97 

152 

536 

38 

4,404 

Total direct lease financing

276,755 

93,089 

55,924 

25,189 

10,074 

1,151 

462,182 

SBLOC

Non-rated

8,099 

8,099 

Pass

1,109,161 

1,109,161 

Total SBLOC

1,117,260 

1,117,260 

IBLOC

Non-rated

132,777 

132,777 

Pass

304,376 

304,376 

Total IBLOC

437,153 

437,153 

Other specialty

Non-rated

2,691 

2,691 

Pass

376 

3,569 

6,225 

7,320 

7,228 

12,555 

37,273 

Total other specialty

3,067 

3,569 

6,225 

7,320 

7,228 

12,555 

39,964 

Advisor financing

Non-rated

23,014 

23,014 

Pass

25,941 

25,941 

Total advisor financing

48,955 

48,955 

Consumer

Non-rated

933 

14 

1,558 

2,505 

Pass

1,441 

1,441 

Substandard

301 

301 

Total consumer

933 

14 

3,300 

4,247 

Total *

$

564,829 

$

190,332 

$

132,082 

$

78,685 

$

59,594 

$

72,388 

$

1,554,413 

$

2,652,323 

Included in the table above, in the SBL non real estate non-rated total of $169.6 million, were $167.7 million of PPP loans which are government guaranteed.

The following table provides information by credit risk rating indicator for each segment of the loan portfolio excluding commercial loans at fair value at December 31, 2019 (in thousands):

December 31, 2019

Pass

Special mention

Substandard

Unrated subject to review *

Unrated not subject to review *

Total loans

SBL non-real estate

$

76,108 

$

3,045 

$

4,430 

$

$

996 

$

84,579 

SBL commercial mortgage

208,809 

2,249 

5,577 

1,475 

218,110 

SBL construction

44,599 

711 

45,310 

Direct lease financing

420,289 

8,792 

5,379 

434,460 

SBLOC / IBLOC

942,858 

81,562 

1,024,420 

Other specialty lending

3,055 

3,055 

Consumer

2,545 

345 

1,664 

4,554 

Unamortized loan fees and costs

9,757 

9,757 

$

1,698,263 

$

5,294 

$

19,855 

$

$

100,833 

$

1,824,245 

Included in other specialty lending in the December 31, 2020 table above are $35.4 million of SBA loans purchased for CRA purposes as of December 31, 2020. These loans are classified as SBL in the Company’s loan table which classify loans by type, as opposed to risk characteristics.

* At December 31, 2020, in excess of 50% of the total continuing loan portfolio was reviewed. The targeted coverages and scope of the reviews are risk-based and vary according to each portfolio. These thresholds are maintained as follows:

Security Backed Lines of Credit (SBLOC) – The targeted review threshold for 2020 was 40% with the largest 25% of SBLOCs by commitment to be reviewed annually.  A random sampling of a minimum of 20 of the remaining loans will be reviewed each quarter. At December 31, 2020, approximately 62% of the SBLOC portfolio had been reviewed.

Insurance Backed Lines of Credit (IBLOC) – The targeted review threshold for 2020 was 40% with the largest 25% of IBLOCs by commitment to be reviewed annually. A random sample of the remaining loans will also be reviewed and a minimum of 20 loans will be reviewed each quarter. At December 31, 2020, approximately 70% of the IBLOC portfolio had been reviewed.

Advisor Financing – The targeted review threshold for 2020 was 50%. At December 31, 2020, approximately 51% of the advisor financing portfolio had been reviewed. The loan balance review threshold is $1.0 million.

 

Small Business Loans – The targeted review threshold for 2020 was 60%, to be rated and/or reviewed within 90 days of funding, less fully guaranteed loans purchased for CRA, or fully guaranteed PPP loans. The loan balance review threshold is $1.5 million and, additionally, any classified loans. At December 31, 2020, over 80% of the non government guaranteed loan portfolio had been reviewed.

Direct Lease Financing – The targeted review threshold for 2020 was 35%.  At December 31, 2020, approximately 51% of the leasing portfolio had been reviewed. All lease relationships exceeding $1.5 million are reviewed.

Commercial Mortgages, at fair value (Floating Rate) – The targeted review threshold for 2020 was 60%. Floating rate loans will be reviewed initially within 90 days of funding and will be monitored on an ongoing basis as to payment status.  Subsequent reviews will be performed based on a sampling each quarter.  Each floating rate loan will be reviewed if any available extension options are exercised.  At December 31, 2020, approximately 100% of the CMBS floating rate loans on the books more than 90 days had been reviewed.  

Commercial Mortgages, at fair value (Fixed Rate) - 100% of fixed rate loans that are unable to be readily sold on the secondary market and remain on the Bank's books after nine months will be reviewed at least annually.  At December 31, 2020, approximately 100% of the CMBS fixed rate portfolio had been reviewed.

Specialty Lending - Specialty Lending, defined as commercial loans unique in nature that do not fit into other established categories, have a review coverage threshold of 100% for non-Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) loans.  At December 31, 2020, approximately 100% of the non-CRA loans had been reviewed.

Home Equity Lines of Credit, or (“HELOC”) – The targeted review threshold for 2020 was 50%.  At December 31, 2020, approximately 57% of the HELOC portfolio had been reviewed.

SBL. Substantially all small business loans consist of SBA loans.  The Bank participates in loan programs established by the SBA, including the 7(a) Loan Guarantee Program and the 504 Fixed Asset Financing Program and a temporary program, the Paycheck Protection Program, or (“PPP”), in 2020.  The 7(a) Loan Guarantee Program is designed to help small business borrowers start or expand their businesses by providing partial guarantees of loans made by banks and non-bank lending institutions for specific business purposes, including long or short term working capital; funds for the purchase of equipment, machinery, supplies and materials; funds for the purchase, construction or renovation of real estate; and funds to acquire, operate or expand an existing business or refinance existing debt, all under conditions established by the SBA. The 504 Fixed Asset Financing Program includes the financing of real estate and commercial mortgages.  In 2020, the Company also participated in PPP, which provides short-term loans to small businesses. PPP loans are fully guaranteed by the U.S. government. This program was a specific response to the  Covid-19 pandemic, and these loans are expected to be reimbursed by the U.S. government within one year of their origination.  The Company segments the SBL portfolio into four pools: non-real estate, commercial mortgage and construction to capture the risk characteristics of each pool, and the PPP loans discussed above. In the table above, the government guaranteed PPP loans, amounting to $167.7 million, are included in non-rated SBL non-real estate. The qualitative factors for SBL loans focus on changes in international, national, regional, and local economic and business conditions, changes in the value of underlying collateral, changes in credit concentrations, and changes in the volume and severity of past due loans. Additionally, the construction segment adds a qualitative factor for general construction risk, such as construction delays. The U.S. government guaranteed portions of 7a loans and fully guaranteed PPP loans, are not included in the risk pools because they have inherently different risk characteristics because of the U.S. government guarantee.

Direct lease financing. The Company provides lease financing for commercial and government vehicle fleets and, to a lesser extent, provides lease financing for other equipment.  Leases are either open-end or closed-end. An open-end lease is one in which, at the end of the lease term, the lessee must pay us the difference between the amount at which Company sells the leased asset and the stated termination value. Termination value is a contractual value agreed to by the parties at the inception of a lease as to the value of the leased asset at the end of the lease term.  A closed-end lease is one for which no such payment is due on lease termination.  In a closed-end lease, the risk that the amount received on a sale of the leased asset will be less than the residual value is assumed by us, as lessor. The qualitative factors for direct lease financing focus on international, national, regional, and local economic and business conditions, changes in the value of underlying collateral, changes in credit concentrations, and changes in the volume and severity of past due loans.

SBLOC. SBLOC loans are made to individuals, trusts and entities and are secured by a pledge of marketable securities maintained in one or more accounts with respect to which the Company obtains a securities account control agreement.  The securities pledged may be either debt or equity securities or a combination thereof, but all such securities must be listed for trading on a national securities exchange or automated inter-dealer quotation system.  SBLOCs are typically payable on demand.  Maximum SBLOC line amounts are calculated by applying a standard ‘advance rate’ calculation against the eligible security type depending on asset class:  typically up to 50% for equity securities and mutual fund securities and 80% for investment grade (Standard & Poor’s rating of BBB- or higher, or Moody’s rating of Baa3 or higher) municipal or corporate debt securities. Substantially all SBLOCs have full recourse to the borrower.  The underlying securities collateral for SBLOC loans is monitored on a daily basis to confirm the composition of the client portfolio and its daily market value.  The primary qualitative factor in the SBLOC analysis is the ratio of loans outstanding to market value. This factor has been maintained at low levels, which has remained appropriate as losses have not materialized despite the historic declines in the equity markets during 2020, during which there were no losses. Significant losses have not been incurred since inception of this line of business. Additionally, the advance rates noted above were established to provide the Company with protection from declines in market conditions from the origination date of the lines of credit.

IBLOC. IBLOC loans are collateralized by the cash surrender value of insurance policies. Should a loan default, the primary risks for IBLOCs are if the insurance company issuing the policy were to become insolvent, or if that company would fail to recognize the Bank’s assignment of policy proceeds. To mitigate these risks, insurance company ratings are periodically evaluated for compliance with Bank standards.  Additionally, the Bank utilizes assignments of cash surrender value which legal counsel has concluded are enforceable. The qualitative factors for IBLOC primarily focus on the concentration risk with insurance companies.

Advisor financing.  In 2020, the Bank began originating loans to investment advisors for purposes of debt refinance, acquisition of another firm or internal succession.  Maximum loan amounts are subject to loan-to-value ratios of 70%, based on third party business appraisals, but may be increased depending upon the debt service coverage ratio.  Personal guarantees and blanket business liens are obtained as appropriate.  The qualitative factors for advisor financing focus on changes in lending policies and procedures, portfolio performance and economic conditions.

Other specialty lending and consumer loans. Other specialty lending loans and consumer loans are categories of loans which the Company generally no longer offers. The loans primarily are consumer loans and home equity loans. The qualitative factors for all other specialty lending and consumer loans focus on changes in the underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans, portfolio loan performance, loan concentrations and changes in economic conditions.

Expected credit losses are estimated over the estimated remaining lives of loans. The estimate excludes possible extensions, renewals and modifications unless either of the following applies: management has a reasonable expectation that a loan will be restructured, or the extension or renewal options are included in the borrower contract and are not unconditionally cancellable by us.

The Company does not measure an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest receivable balances, because these balances are written off in a timely manner as a reduction to interest income when loans are placed on non-accrual status.

Allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures. The Company estimates expected credit losses over the contractual period in which the Company is exposed to credit risk via a contractual obligation to extend credit, unless that obligation is unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures is adjusted through the provision for credit losses. The estimate considers the likelihood that funding will occur over the estimated life of the commitment. The amount of the allowance in the liability account as of December 31, 2020 was $795,000.

A detail of the changes in the allowance for credit losses by loan category and summary of loans evaluated individually and collectively for credit deterioration is as follows (in thousands):

December 31, 2020

SBL non-real estate

SBL commercial mortgage

SBL construction

Direct lease financing

SBLOC / IBLOC

Advisor financing

Other specialty lending

Other consumer loans

Unallocated

Total

Beginning balance 12/31/2019

$

4,985 

$

1,472 

$

432 

$

2,426 

$

553 

$

$

12 

$

40 

$

318 

$

10,238 

1/1 CECL adjustment

(220)

537 

139 

2,362 

(41)

158 

20 

(318)

2,637 

Charge-offs

(1,350)

(2,243)

(3,593)

Recoveries

103 

570 

673 

Provision (credit)

1,542 

1,306 

(243)

2,928 

263 

362 

(20)

(11)

6,127 

Ending balance

$

5,060 

$

3,315 

$

328 

$

6,043 

$

775 

$

362 

$

150 

$

49 

$

$

16,082 

Ending balance: Individually evaluated for expected credit loss

$

2,129 

$

1,010 

$

34 

$

4 

$

$

$

$

$

$

3,177 

Ending balance: Collectively evaluated for expected credit loss

$

2,931 

$

2,305 

$

294 

$

6,039 

$

775 

$

362 

$

150 

$

49 

$

$

12,905 

Loans:

Ending balance*

$

255,318 

$

300,817 

$

20,273 

$

462,182 

$

1,550,086 

$

48,282 

$

2,179 

$

4,247 

$

8,939 

$

2,652,323 

Ending balance: Individually evaluated for expected credit loss

$

3,431 

$

7,305 

$

711 

$

751 

$

$

$

$

557 

$

$

12,755 

Ending balance: Collectively evaluated for expected credit loss

$

251,887 

$

293,512 

$

19,562 

$

461,431 

$

1,550,086 

$

48,282 

$

2,179 

$

3,690 

$

8,939 

$

2,639,568 

December 31, 2019

SBL non-real estate

SBL commercial mortgage

SBL construction

Direct lease financing

SBLOC / IBLOC

Other specialty lending

Other consumer loans

Unallocated

Total

Beginning balance 1/1/2019

$

4,636 

$

941 

$

250 

$

2,025 

$

393 

$

60 

$

108 

$

240 

$

8,653 

Charge-offs

(1,362)

(528)

(1,103)

(2,993)

Recoveries

125 

51 

2 

178 

Provision (credit)

1,586 

531 

182 

878 

160 

(48)

1,033 

78 

4,400 

Ending balance

$

4,985 

$

1,472 

$

432 

$

2,426 

$

553 

$

12 

$

40 

$

318 

$

10,238 

Ending balance: Individually evaluated for impairment

$

2,961 

$

136 

$

36 

$

$

$

$

9 

$

$

3,142 

Ending balance: Collectively evaluated for impairment

$

2,024 

$

1,336 

$

396 

$

2,426 

$

553 

$

12 

$

31 

$

318 

$

7,096 

Loans:

Ending balance*

$

84,579 

$

218,110 

$

45,310 

$

434,460 

$

1,024,420 

$

3,055 

$

4,554 

$

9,757 

$

1,824,245 

Ending balance: Individually evaluated for impairment

$

4,139 

$

1,047 

$

711 

$

286 

$

$

$

610 

$

$

6,793 

Ending balance: Collectively evaluated for impairment

$

80,440 

$

217,063 

$

44,599 

$

434,174 

$

1,024,420 

$

3,055 

$

3,944 

$

9,757 

$

1,817,452 

*The ending balance for loans in the unallocated column represents deferred costs and fees.

The Company did not have loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality at either December 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

A detail of the Company’s delinquent loans by loan category is as follows (in thousands):

December 31, 2020

30-59 Days

60-89 Days

90+ Days

Total

Total

past due

past due

still accruing

Non-accrual

past due

Current

loans

SBL non-real estate

$

1,760 

$

805 

$

110 

$

3,159 

$

5,834 

$

249,484 

$

255,318 

SBL commercial mortgage

87 

961 

7,305 

8,353 

292,464 

300,817 

SBL construction

711 

711 

19,562 

20,273 

Direct lease financing

2,845 

941 

78 

751 

4,615 

457,567 

462,182 

SBLOC / IBLOC

650 

247 

309 

1,206 

1,548,880 

1,550,086 

Advisor financing

48,282 

48,282 

Other specialty lending

2,179 

2,179 

Consumer - other

1,164 

1,164 

Consumer - home equity

301 

301 

2,782 

3,083 

Unamortized loan fees and costs

8,939 

8,939 

$

5,342 

$

2,954 

$

497 

$

12,227 

$

21,020 

$

2,631,303 

$

2,652,323 

December 31, 2019

30-59 Days

60-89 Days

90+ Days

Total

Total

past due

past due

still accruing

Non-accrual

past due

Current

loans

SBL non-real estate

$

36 

$

125 

$

$

3,693 

$

3,854 

$

80,725 

$

84,579 

SBL commercial mortgage

1,983 

1,047 

3,030 

215,080 

218,110 

SBL construction

711 

711 

44,599 

45,310 

Direct lease financing

2,008 

2,692 

3,264 

7,964 

426,496 

434,460 

SBLOC / IBLOC

290 

75 

365 

1,024,055 

1,024,420 

Other specialty lending

3,055 

3,055 

Consumer - other

1,137 

1,137 

Consumer - home equity

345 

345 

3,072 

3,417 

Unamortized loan fees and costs

9,757 

9,757 

$

2,334 

$

4,875 

$

3,264 

$

5,796 

$

16,269 

$

1,807,976 

$

1,824,245