Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

(a) Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Territorial Bancorp Inc. have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto filed as part of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been made and consist only of normal recurring adjustments. Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. 

Allowance of Credit Losses (ACL) on Loans and Securities

(b) Allowance of Credit Losses (ACL) on Loans and Securities

The current expected credit losses (CECL) accounting standard requires an estimate of the credit losses expected over the life of the financial instrument. The ACL is a valuation account that is deducted from the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loans. Loans are charged off against the ACL during the period when management deems the loan to be uncollectible and all interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against the current period ACL.

The estimate of expected credit losses is based on information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of financial instruments. Historical loss experience is generally the starting point for estimating expected credit losses. The Company considers whether the historical loss experience should be adjusted for asset specific risk characteristics or current conditions at the reporting date that did not exist over the historical reporting period. These qualitative adjustments can include changes in the economy, loan underwriting standards, and delinquency trends. The Company then considers future economic conditions as part of the one year reasonable and supportable forecast period.

Our loan portfolio is segmented into three pools for estimating our allowance for credit losses on loans: real estate, commercial, and consumer loans. They were established upon the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13. Only three pools are used to segment our loan portfolio because loans within the pools share similar risk characteristics and were originated using similar underwriting standards. Loans that do not share similar risk characteristics would be evaluated on an individual basis and excluded from the collective evaluation. Historically, we have disclosed information about our loans and allowance based on class of financing receivable. The portfolio segments align with the class of financing receivables as follows:

● Real estate: One- to four-family residential, multi-family residential, and commercial mortgage

● Commercial: Commercial loans other than mortgage loans

● Consumer: Home equity loans, loans on deposit accounts, and all other consumer loans

Collateral dependent loans are not considered to share the same risk characteristics with the three pools discussed above. A loan is considered to be collateral dependent when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the sale or operation of the collateral. For loans which are considered to be collateral dependent, the Company has elected to estimate the expected credit loss based on the fair value of the collateral less selling costs. If the fair value of the collateral less selling costs is less than the loan’s amortized cost basis, the Company records a partial charge-off to reduce the loan’s amortized cost basis for the difference between the collateral fair value less selling costs and the amortized cost basis.

The ACL on loans and accrued interest is calculated on a loan by loan basis. If the loan’s amortized cost basis is less than the total present value of cash flows calculated using a discounted cash flow approach, the ACL is equal to the amortized cost basis minus the total present value of cash flows on the loan discounted by the loan’s effective interest rate. The expected cash flows include estimates of loan charge-offs, recoveries, and prepayments. Economic variables which have a strong correlation with our historical loan charge-offs, recoveries, and prepayments are utilized in forecasting loan charge-offs, recoveries, and prepayments during the one year reasonable and supportable forecast period. After the reasonable and supportable forecast period, the historical reversion rate is used to calculate loan charge-offs, recoveries, and prepayments for the remaining expected life of the loan. The reversion rate is based on historical averages and applied on a straight-line basis. Qualitative adjustments may be made to account for current conditions and forward looking events not captured in the quantitative calculation. The forecast and reversion rate utilize historical behavior during select periods of time. Our real estate and consumer loan pools utilize a vintage approach where historical losses, recoveries, and prepayment experience is determined using loans that have originated within a specified period. Our commercial loans utilize a reporting period approach where historical losses, recoveries, and prepayment experience is considered during a selected historical period of time. Off-balance sheet forecasts utilize a reporting period approach.

Loans receivable are stated at amortized cost which includes the principal amount outstanding, less the allowance for credit losses, deferred loan origination fees and costs, commitment fees, and cumulative net charge-offs. Interest income on loans receivable is accrued as earned. Accrued interest receivable on loans was $4.6 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and is included in accrued interest receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The Company determines delinquency status by considering the number of days full payments required by the contractual terms of the loan are past due. The Company has a policy of placing loans on a nonaccrual basis when 90 days or more contractually delinquent or when, in the opinion of management, collection of all or part of the principal balance appears doubtful, unless the loans are well secured and in the process of collection. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, all interest previously accrued and not collected is reversed against current period provision for credit losses. For nonaccrual loans, the Company records payments received as a reduction in principal. A nonaccrual loan may be restored to an accrual basis when principal and interest payments are current and full payment of principal and interest is expected.

The Company’s off-balance sheet credit exposures are comprised of unfunded portions of existing loans, such as lines of credit and construction loans, and commitments to originate loans that are not conditionally cancellable by the Company.  Under the CECL accounting standard, expected credit losses on these amounts are calculated using a forecasted estimate of the likelihood that funding of the unfunded amount/commitment will occur and the historical reversion rate.  Changes to the reserve for off-balance sheet credit exposures are recorded through increases or decreases to the provision for credit losses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.  There were no reserves for off-balance sheet credit exposures at June 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.

While management utilizes its best judgment and information available, the adequacy of the ACL and the reserve for off-balance sheet credit exposures is determined by certain factors outside of the Company's control, such as the performance of our portfolios, changes in the economic environment including economic uncertainty, changes in interest rates and loan prepayments, and the view of the regulatory authorities toward classification of assets, the level of ACL, and the reserve for off-balance sheet credit exposures. Additionally, the level of ACL and the reserve for off-balance sheet credit exposures may fluctuate based on the balance and mix of the loan portfolio, changes in loan prepayments and off-balance sheet credit exposures, changes in charge-off rates, and changes in forecasted economic conditions. If actual results differ significantly from our assumptions, our ACL and the reserve for off-balance sheet credit exposures

may not be sufficient to cover inherent losses in our loan portfolio, resulting in additions to our ACL and an increase in the provision for credit losses.

The Company is required to utilize the CECL methodology to estimate expected credit losses with respect to held-to-maturity (HTM) investment securities. Since all of the Company’s HTM investment securities were issued by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, which include the explicit and/or implicit guarantee of the U.S. government and have a long history of no credit losses, the Company has not recorded a credit loss on these securities. The unrealized losses on these securities were due to changes in interest rates, relative to when the securities were purchased, and are not due to decreases in the credit quality of the securities.

Available for sale (AFS) investment securities in an unrealized loss position are evaluated for impairment. The Company first assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the investment securities amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. For AFS debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and adverse conditions specifically related to the security, among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the investment security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an ACL is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an ACL is recognized in other comprehensive income. The Company has not recorded an ACL related to our AFS investment securities.

Changes in the ACL are recorded as a provision (or reversal of provision) for credit losses. Losses are charged against the ACL when management believes the uncollectibility of an AFS security is confirmed or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met.