Loans and the Allowance for Loan Losses

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

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Note 6. Loans and the Allowance for Loan Losses

Loans are stated at their principal amounts inclusive of net deferred loan origination fees. Interest income is credited as earned except when a loan becomes past due 90 days or more and doubt exists as to the ultimate collection of interest or principal. In those cases the recognition of income is discontinued. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. Loans that are past due 90 days or more that are both well secured and in the process of collection will remain on an accruing basis. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, interest accruals cease and uncollected accrued interest is reversed and charged against current income.

Portfolio segments are defined as the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic methodology to determine its allowance. Management has determined that the Corporation has two portfolio segments of loans and leases (commercial and consumer) in determining the allowance. Both quantitative and qualitative factors are used by management at the portfolio segment level in determining the adequacy of the allowance for the Corporation. Classes of loans and leases are a disaggregation of the Corporation’s portfolio segments. Classes are defined as a group of loans and leases which share similar initial measurement attributes, risk characteristics, and methods for monitoring and assessing credit risk. Management has determined that the Corporation has five classes of loans and leases: commercial and industrial (including lease financing), commercial – real estate, construction, residential mortgage (including home equity) and installment.

Generally, all classes of commercial and consumer loans and leases are placed on non-accrual status upon becoming contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest (unless loans and leases are adequately secured by collateral and are in the process of collection), when terms are renegotiated below market levels, or where substantial doubt about full repayment of principal or interest is evident. For certain installment loans the entire outstanding balance on the loan is charged-off when the loan becomes 60 days past due.

Payments received on non-accrual loans are applied against principal. A loan may only be restored to an accruing basis when it again becomes well secured and in the process of collection or all past due amounts have been collected and six months of payments have been received to demonstrate that the borrower can continue to meet the loan terms. Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and recognized over the life of the loan as an adjustment to the loan’s yield using the level yield method.

Impaired Loans

The Corporation accounts for impaired loans in accordance with FASB ASC 310-10-35. The value of impaired loans is based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan’s observable market price or at the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will not be able to collect all amounts due from the borrower in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan, including scheduled interest payments. The Corporation has defined its population of impaired loans to include all classes of non-accrual and troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) loans. As part of the evaluation of impaired loans, the Corporation individually reviews for impairment all non-homogeneous loans (in each instance, above an established dollar threshold of $200,000) internally classified as substandard or below. Generally, smaller impaired non-homogeneous loans and impaired homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment.

When a loan has been identified as being impaired, the amount of impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s observable market price, or the estimated fair value of the collateral, less any selling costs, if the loan is collateral-dependent. If the measurement of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (including accrued interest, net of deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premiums or discounts), impairment is recognized by creating or adjusting an existing allocation of the allowance, or by recording a partial charge-off of the loan to its fair value. Interest payments made on impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectability of the principal amount is reasonably assured, in which case interest income may be accrued or recognized on a cash basis.

Loans Modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring

Loans are considered to have been modified in a TDR when due to a borrower’s financial difficulties, the Corporation makes certain concessions to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider. Modifications may include interest rate reductions, principal or interest forgiveness, forbearance, and other actions intended to minimize economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of collateral. Generally, a non-accrual loan that has been modified in a TDR remains on non-accrual status for a period of six months to demonstrate that the borrower is able to meet the terms of the modified loan. However, performance prior to the modification, or significant events that coincide with the modification, are included in assessing whether the borrower can meet the new terms and may result in the loan being returned to accrual status at the time of loan modification or after a shorter performance period. If the borrower’s ability to meet the revised payment schedule is uncertain, the loan remains on non-accrual status.

Reserve for Credit Losses

The Corporation’s reserve for credit losses is comprised of two components, the allowance for loan losses and the reserve for unfunded commitments (the “Unfunded Commitments”).

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to operations and reduced by loan charge-offs, net of recoveries. The allowance is based on management’s evaluation of the loan portfolio considering economic conditions, the volume and nature of the loan portfolio, historical loan loss experience and individual credit situations.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near-term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses. In connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses, management obtains independent appraisals for significant properties.

The ultimate collectability of a substantial portion of the Corporation’s loan portfolio is susceptible to changes in the real estate market and economic conditions in the State of New Jersey and the impact of such conditions on the creditworthiness of the borrowers.

Reserve for Unfunded Commitments

The reserve for unfunded commitments is maintained at a level believed by management to be sufficient to absorb estimated probable losses related to unfunded credit facilities and is included in other liabilities in the consolidated statements of condition. The determination of the adequacy of the reserve is based upon an evaluation of the unfunded credit facilities, including an assessment of historical commitment utilization experience, and credit risk. Net adjustments to the reserve for unfunded commitments are included in other expense.

Composition of Loan Portfolio

The following table sets forth the composition of the Corporation’s loan portfolio, including net deferred fees and costs, at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	June 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	245,930	$	229,688
Commercial real estate		565,397		536,539
Construction		46,705		42,722
Residential mortgage		147,128		150,571
Installment		617		1,084
Subtotal		1,005,777		960,604
Net deferred loan costs		479		339
Total loans	$	1,006,256	$	960,943

At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, loans to executive officers and directors aggregated approximately $19,949,000 and $20,365,000, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Corporation made new loans and advances to executive officers and directors in the amount of $1,319,000. Payments and payoffs by such persons during the six months ended June 30, 2014 aggregate $1,735,000.

At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, loan balances of approximately $503.3 million and $564.7 million, respectively, were pledged to secure borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York.

The following table presents information about the recorded investment loan receivables on non-accrual status by class at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

Loans Receivable on Non-Accrual Status
	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	775	$	753
Commercial real estate		1,427		744
Residential mortgage		1,830		1,640
Total loans receivable on non-accrual status	$	4,032	$	3,137

Non-accrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogenous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.

The amount of interest income that would have been recorded on non-accrual loans during the six months ended June 30, 2014, the year ended December 31, 2013 and six months ended June 30, 2013, had payments remained in accordance with the original contractual terms, was $109,000, $104,000 and $58,000, respectively.

The Corporation continuously monitors the credit quality of its loans receivable. In addition to its internal staff, the Corporation utilizes the services of a third party loan review firm to rate the credit quality of its loans receivable. Credit quality is monitored by reviewing certain credit quality indicators. Assets classified “Pass” are deemed to possess average to superior credit quality, requiring no more than normal attention. Assets classified as “Special Mention” have generally acceptable credit quality yet possess higher risk characteristics/circumstances than satisfactory assets. Such conditions include strained liquidity, slow pay, stale financial statements, or other conditions that require more stringent attention from the lending staff. These conditions, if not corrected, may weaken the loan quality or inadequately protect the Corporation’s credit position at some future date. Assets are classified “Substandard” if the asset has a well-defined weakness that requires management’s attention to a greater degree than for loans classified special mention. Such weakness, if left uncorrected, could possibly result in the compromised ability of the loan to perform to contractual requirements. An asset is classified as “Doubtful” if it is inadequately protected by the net worth and/or paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral, if any, that secures the obligation. Assets classified as doubtful include assets for which there is a “distinct possibility” that a degree of loss will occur if the inadequacies are not corrected. All loans past due 90 days or more and all impaired loans are included in the appropriate category below. The following table presents information, excluding net deferred costs, about the Corporation’s loan credit quality at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

Credit Quality Indicators
	June 30, 2014
	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
		(in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	242,914	$	1,621	$	1,080	$	315	$	245,930
Commercial real estate		542,940		14,438		8,019		—		565,397
Construction		45,316		—		1,389		—		46,705
Residential mortgage		143,704		969		2,455		—		147,128
Installment		506		—		111		—		617
Total loans	$	975,380	$	17,028	$	13,054	$	315	$	1,005,777

	December 31, 2013
	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	226,013	$	1,719	$	1,284	$	672	$	229,688
Commercial real estate		509,679		14,544		12,316		—		536,539
Construction		41,492		—		1,230		—		42,722
Residential mortgage		147,379		978		2,214		—		150,571
Installment		964		—		120		—		1,084
Total loans	$	925,527	$	17,241	$	17,164	$	672	$	960,604

The following table provides an analysis of the impaired loans, by class, at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	June 30, 2014
	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
	(in thousands)
No Related Allowance Recorded
Commercial and industrial	$	1,000	$	1,301	$	—
Commercial real estate		3,083		3,384		—
Residential mortgage		1,900		2,054		—
Installment		111		111		—
Total	$	6,094	$	6,850		—
With An Allowance Recorded
Commercial real estate	$	3,600	$	3,600	$	335
Total	$	3,600	$	3,600	$	335
Total
Commercial and industrial	$	1,000	$	1,301	$	—
Commercial real estate		6,683		6,984		335
Residential mortgage		1,900		2,054		—
Installment		111		111		—
Total (including related allowance)	$	9,694	$	10,450	$	335

	December 31, 2013
	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
	(in thousands)
No Related Allowance Recorded
Commercial and industrial	$	449	$	449	$	—
Commercial real estate		10,482		10,783		—
Residential mortgage		1,858		2,000		—
Installment		120		120		—
Total	$	12,909	$	13,352	$	—
With An Allowance Recorded
Commercial and industrial	$	672	$	672	$	300
Commercial real estate		4,344		4,344		115
Total	$	5,016	$	5,016	$	415
Total
Commercial and industrial	$	1,121	$	1,121	$	300
Commercial real estate		14,826		15,127		115
Residential mortgage		1,858		2,000		—
Installment		120		120		—
Total (including related allowance)	$	17,925	$	18,368	$	415

The following table provides an analysis related to the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans by class as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014				2013				2014				2013
	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	$	1,357	$	16	$	—	$	—	$	1,370	$	30	$	—	$	—
Commercial real estate		3,112		42		1,450		19		3,123		43		1,450		38
Residential mortgage		2,229		24		—		—		2,280		31		—		—
Installment		113		1		—		—		115		3		—		—
Total	$	6,811		83	$	1,450	$	19	$	6,888	$	107	$	1,450	$	38
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded:
Commercial real estate	$	3,600	$	43	$	3,908	$	34	$	3,600	$	85	$	4,087	$	68
Residential mortgage		—		—		1,244		11		—		—		1,244		21
Total	$	3,600	$	43	$	5,152	$	45	$	3,600	$	85	$	5,331	$	89
Total impaired loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	1,357	$	16	$	—	$	—	$	1,370	$	30	$	—	$	—
Commercial real estate		6,712		85		5,358		53		6,723		128		5,537		106
Residential mortgage		2,229		24		1,244		11		2,280		31		1,244		21
Installment		113		1		—		—		115		3		—		—
Total	$	10,411	$	126	$	6,602	$	64	$	10,488	$	192	$	6,781	$	127

Included in impaired loans at June 30, 2014 are loans that are deemed troubled debt restructurings. The recorded investment in loans include accrued interest receivable and other capitalized costs such as real estate taxes paid on behalf of the borrower and loan origination fees, net, when applicable.

Cash basis interest and interest income recognized on accrual basis approximate each other.

The following table provides an analysis of the aging of the recorded investment of loans, excluding net deferred costs that are past due at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 by class:

Aging Analysis

	June 30, 2014
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or Greater Past Due		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans Receivable		Loans Receivable > 90 Days Past Due and Accruing
	(in thousands)
Commercial and Industrial	$	911	$	1,831	$	775	$	3,517	$	242,413	$	245,930	$	—
Commercial Real Estate		990		1,647		1,427		4,064		561,333		565,397		—
Construction		—		—		—		—		46,705		46,705		—
Residential Mortgage		775		791		1,974		3,540		143,588		147,128		144
Installment		4		—		—		4		613		617		—
Total	$	2,680	$	4,269	$	4,176	$	11,125	$	994,652	$	1,005,777	$	144

	December 31, 2013
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or Greater Past Due		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans Receivable		Loans Receivable > 90 Days Past Due and Accruing
	(in thousands)
Commercial and Industrial	$	18	$	—	$	753	$	771	$	228,917	$	229,688	$	—
Commercial Real Estate		221		—		744		965		535,574		536,539		—
Construction		—		—		—		—		42,722		42,722		—
Residential Mortgage		990		258		1,640		2,888		147,683		150,571		—
Installment		5		—		—		5		1,079		1,084		—
Total	$	1,234	$	258	$	3,137	$	4,629	$	955,975	$	960,604	$	—

The following table details the amount of loans receivable that are evaluated individually, and collectively, for impairment (excluding net deferred costs), and the related portion of the allowance for loan loss that is allocated to each loan portfolio class:

Allowance for loan and lease losses

	June 30, 2014
	Commercial & Industrial		Commercial Real Estate		Construction		Residential Mortgage		Installment		Unallocated		Total
	(in thousands)
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	—	$	335	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	335
Collectively evaluated for impairment		2,142		5,406		504		1,011		63		1,364		10,490
Total	$	2,142	$	5,741	$	504		1,011	$	63	$	1,364	$	10,825
Loans Receivable
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,000	$	6,683	$	—	$	1,900	$	111	$	—	$	9,694
Collectively evaluated for impairment		242,915		544,960		45,316		132,955		387		—		966,533
Loans acquired with discounts related to credit quality		2,015		13,754		1,389		12,273		119		—		29,550
Total	$	245,930	$	565,397	$	46,705	$	147,128	$	617	$	—	$	1,005,777

Allowance for loan and lease losses

	December 31, 2013
	Commercial & Industrial		Commercial Real Estate		Construction		Residential Mortgage		Installment		Unallocated		Total
	(in thousands)
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	300	$	115	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	415
Collectively evaluated for impairment		1,398		5,631		362		990		146		1,391		9,918
Total	$	1,698	$	5,746	$	362	$	990	$	146	$	1,391	$	10,333
Loans Receivable
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,121	$	14,826	$	—	$	1,858	$	120	$	—	$	17,925
Collectively evaluated for impairment		226,450		505,361		41,493		135,031		839		—		909,174
Loans acquired with discounts related to credit quality		2,117		16,352		1,229		13,682		125		—		33,505
Total	$	229,688	$	536,539	$	42,722	$	150,571	$	1,084	$	—	$	960,604

The Corporation’s allowance for loan losses is analyzed quarterly. Many factors are considered, including growth in the portfolio, delinquencies, nonaccrual loan levels, and other factors inherent in the extension of credit. There have been no material changes to the allowance for loan loss methodology as disclosed in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

A summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Commercial & Industrial			Commercial Real Estate		Construction		Residential Mortgage			Installment			Unallocated			Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at April 1,	$	2,225		$	5,384	$	434	$	1,004		$	79		$	1,507		$	10,633
Charge offs		—			—		—		(90	)		(4	)		—			(94	)
Recoveries		—			—		—		1			1			—			2
Provision		(83	)		357		70		96			(13	)		(143	)		284
Balance at June 30,	$	2,142		$	5,741	$	504	$	1,011		$	63		$	1,364		$	10,825

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Commercial & Industrial			Commercial Real Estate			Construction		Residential Mortgage			Installment			Unallocated			Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at January 1,	$	1,698		$	5,746		$	362	$	990		$	146		$	1,391		$	10,333
Charge offs		(333	)		—			—		(90	)		(7	)		—			(430	)
Recoveries		—			—			—		11			2			—			13
Provision		777			(5	)		142		100			(78	)		(27	)		909
Balance at June 30,	$	2,142		$	5,741		$	504	$	1,011		$	63		$	1,364		$	10,825

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Commercial & Industrial		Commercial Real Estate			Construction		Residential Mortgage			Installment			Unallocated			Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at April 1,	$	2,083	$	5,353		$	284	$	1,378		$	103		$	1,031		$	10,232
Charge offs		—		(50	)		—		—			(11	)		—			(61	)
Recoveries		21		8			—		—			2			—			31
Provision		318		22			34		(37	)		(65	)		(272	)		—
Balance at June 30,	$	2,422	$	5,333		$	318	$	1,341		$	29		$	759		$	10,202

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Commercial & Industrial			Commercial Real Estate			Construction		Residential Mortgage			Installment			Unallocated		Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at January 1,	$	2,424		$	5,323		$	313	$	1,532		$	113		$	532	$	10,237
Charge offs		—			(50	)		—		—			(16	)		—		(66	)
Recoveries		21			8			—		—			2			—		31
Provision		(23	)		52			5		(191	)		(70	)		227		—
Balance at June 30,	$	2,422		$	5,333		$	318	$	1,341		$	29		$	759	$	10,202

At June 30, 2014, there were 0 commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were on non-accrual status or were contractually past due in excess of 90 days and still accruing interest, or whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings.

The policy of the Corporation generally is to grant commercial, mortgage and installment loans to residents and businesses within its market area. The borrowers’ abilities to repay their obligations are dependent upon various factors, including the borrowers’ income and net worth, cash flows generated by the borrowers’ underlying collateral, value of the underlying collateral, and priority of the lender’s lien on the property. Such factors are dependent upon various economic conditions and individual circumstances beyond the control of the Corporation. The Corporation is therefore subject to risk of loss. The Corporation believes its lending policies and procedures adequately minimize the potential exposure to such risks and that adequate provisions for loan losses are provided for all known and inherent risks. Collateral and/or personal guarantees are required for virtually all loans. A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms.

Loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring totaled $2.7 million at June 30, 2014, of which $1.1 million were on non-accrual status. The remaining loans modified were current and have complied with the terms of their restructure agreement. At December 31, 2013, loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring totaled $6.6 million, of which $826,000 were on non-accrual status. The remaining loans modified were current at the time of the restructuring and have complied with the terms of their restructure agreement. The Corporation has allocated $0 of specific allocations with respect to loans whose loan terms had been modified in troubled debt restructurings as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

The following table presents loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

	Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Troubled debt restructurings:
Commercial and industrial		1		$	672		$	315
Commercial real estate		—			—			—
Construction		—			—			—
Residential real estate		1			53			51
Installment		—			—			—
Total		2		$	725		$	366

The Corporation had a $333,000 charge-off in connection with a loan modification at the time of modification during the six months ended June 30, 2014. There were 0 troubled debt restructurings for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

On April 30, 2014, a $4.1 million performing troubled debt restructuring was upgraded to pass status.

There were 0 troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2013. The Corporation had 0 loans charged-off in connection with a loan modification at the time of the modification during the year ended December 31, 2013. There were 0 troubled debt restructurings for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification during the year ended December 31, 2013.

In an effort to proactively manage delinquent loans, the Corporation has selectively extended to certain borrowers concessions such as rate reductions, extension of maturity dates, principal or interest forgiveness, adjusted repayment terms, forbearance agreements, or combinations of two or more of these concessions. As of June 30, 2014, loans on which concessions were made with respect to adjusted repayment terms amounted to $1.4 million. Loans on which combinations of two or more concessions were made amounted to $1.2 million. The concessions granted included principal concessions, rate reduction, adjusted repayment, extended maturity and payment deferral.