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LOANS AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
LOANS AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES [Abstract]  
LOANS AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
5. LOANS AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES


The Company grants commercial, industrial, agricultural, residential, and consumer loans primarily to customers throughout north central, central and south central Pennsylvania, southern New York and Wilmington and Dover, Delaware.  Although the Company had a diversified loan portfolio at December 31, 2020 and 2019, a substantial portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent on the economic conditions within these regions. The following table summarizes the primary segments of the loan portfolio, as well as how those segments are analyzed within the allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):

2020
 
Total Loans
   
Individually evaluated
for impairment
   
Loans acquired with
deteriorated credit quality
   
Collectively evaluated
for impairment
 
Real estate loans:
                       
Residential
 
$
201,911
   
$
990
   
$
20
   
$
200,901
 
Commercial
   
596,255
     
9,183
     
2,937
     
584,135
 
Agricultural
   
315,158
     
4,645
     
1,686
     
308,827
 
Construction
   
35,404
     
-
     
-
     
35,404
 
Consumer
   
30,277
     
2
     
-
     
30,275
 
Other commercial loans
   
114,169
     
1,335
     
232
     
112,602
 
Other agricultural loans
   
48,779
     
1,122
     
-
     
47,657
 
State and political subdivision loans
   
63,328
     
-
     
-
     
63,328
 
Total
   
1,405,281
     
17,277
     
4,875
     
1,383,129
 
Allowance for loan losses
   
15,815
     
510
     
-
     
15,305
 
Net loans
 
$
1,389,466
   
$
16,767
   
$
4,875
   
$
1,367,824
 


2019
 
Total Loans
   
Individually evaluated
for impairment
   
Loans acquired with
deteriorated credit quality
   
Collectively evaluated
for impairment
 
Real estate loans:
                       
Residential
 
$
217,088
   
$
1,166
   
$
23
   
$
215,899
 
Commercial
   
342,023
     
11,537
     
1,210
     
329,276
 
Agricultural
   
311,464
     
3,782
     
-
     
307,682
 
Construction
   
15,519
     
-
     
-
     
15,519
 
Consumer
   
9,947
     
4
     
-
     
9,943
 
Other commercial loans
   
69,970
     
1,902
     
49
     
68,019
 
Other agricultural loans
   
55,112
     
1,281
     
-
     
53,831
 
State and political subdivision loans
   
94,446
     
-
     
-
     
94,446
 
Total
   
1,115,569
     
19,672
     
1,282
     
1,094,615
 
Allowance for loan losses
   
13,845
     
735
     
-
     
13,110
 
Net loans
 
$
1,101,724
   
$
18,937
   
$
1,282
   
$
1,081,505
 


During 2020 the Company participated in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), administered directly by the U.S. SBA. The PPP provides loans to small businesses who were affected by economic conditions as a result of COVID-19 to provide cash-flow assistance to employers who maintain their payroll (including healthcare and certain related expenses), mortgage interest, rent, leases, utilities and interest on existing debt during the COVID-19 emergency. The Company originated $54.3 million of loans under this program. The PPP loans are fully guaranteed by the SBA, have an interest rate of 1.0% per annum, and may be eligible for forgiveness by the SBA to the extent that the proceeds are used to cover eligible payroll costs, interest costs, rent, and utility costs over a period of up to 24 weeks after the loan is made as long as certain conditions are met regarding employee retention and compensation levels. PPP loans deemed eligible for forgiveness by the SBA will be repaid by the SBA to the Company. The SBA has issued guidance for forgiveness with a streamlined approach for loans of $150,000 or less. During 2020, we received payments and forgiveness on 192 loans totaling $17.1 million with 140 loans being completely paid off or forgiven by December 31, 2020. PPP loans are included in the other commercial loan category and total $37.2 million as of December 31, 2020.


In accordance with the SBA terms and conditions on these PPP loans, the Company received approximately $2.1 million in fees associated with the processing of these loans. Upon funding of the loan, these fees were deferred and will be amortized over the life of the loan as an adjustment to yield in accordance with FASB ASC 310-20-25-2. As of December 31, 2020, $1.1 million of deferred fees remain to be amortized related to the PPP loans.


As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, net unamortized loan fees, including PPP fees, and costs of $2,344,000 and $937,000, respectively, were included in the carrying value of loans. Purchased loans acquired in connection with the FNB acquisition, the State College branch acquisition and the MidCoast acquisition were recorded at fair value on their acquisition date without a carryover of the related allowance for loan losses.


Upon acquisition, the Company evaluated whether an acquired loan was within the scope of ASC 310-30, Receivables-Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality. PCI loans are loans that have evidence of credit deterioration since origination and it is probable at the date of acquisition that the Company will not collect all contractually required principal and interest payments. The fair value of PCI loans, on the acquisition date, was determined, primarily based on the fair value of the loans’ collateral. The carrying value of PCI loans was $4,875,000 and $1,282,000 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The carrying value of the PCI loans was determined by projected discounted contractual cash flows.


On the acquisition date, the preliminary estimate of the unpaid principal balance for all loans evidencing credit impairment acquired in the MidCoast acquisition was $8,005,000 and the estimated fair value of the loans was $4,869,000. Total contractually required payments on these loans, including interest, at the acquisition date was $8,801,000. However, the Company’s preliminary estimate of expected cash flows was $5,835,000 at the acquisition date. At the acquisition date, the Company established a credit risk related non-accretable discount (a discount representing amounts which are not expected to be collected from the customer nor liquidation of collateral) of $2,966,000 relating to these impaired loans, reflected in the recorded net fair value. Such amount is reflected as a non-accretable fair value adjustment to loans. The Company further estimated the timing and amount of expected cash flows in excess of the estimated fair value and established an accretable discount of $966,000 on the acquisition date relating to these impaired loans.


The table below presents the components of the purchase accounting adjustments related to the purchased impaired loans acquired in the MidCoast Acquisition as of April 17, 2020 (in thousands):

 
April 17, 2020
 
Contractually required principal and interest at acquisition
 
$
8,801
 
Non-accretable  discount
   
(2,966
)
Expected cash flows
   
5,835
 
Accretable discount
   
(966
)
Estimated fair value
 
$
4,869
 



Changes in the accretable discount for PCI loans were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):

 
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
89
   
$
104
 
Addition due to MidCoast Acquisition
   
966
     
-
 
Accretion
   
(267
)
   
(15
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
788
   
$
89
 


The following table presents additional information regarding PCI loans (in thousands):

 
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Outstanding balance
 
$
8,958
   
$
4,072
 
Carrying amount
   
4,875
     
1,282
 


Real estate loans serviced for Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and the FHLB, which are not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, totaled $178,986,000 and $148,889,000 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Loans sold to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were sold without recourse and total $162,050,000 and $127,402,000 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Additionally, the Bank acquired a portfolio of loans sold to the FHLB during the acquisition of FNB, which were sold under the Mortgage Partnership Finance Program ("MPF"). The Bank was not an active participant in the MPF program in 2020 or 2019. The MPF portfolio balance was $16,936,000 and $21,487,000 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The FHLB maintains a first-loss position for the MPF portfolio that totals $151,000. Should the FHLB exhaust its first-loss position, recourse to the Bank's credit enhancement would be up to the next $764,000 of losses. The Bank did not experience any losses for the MPF portfolio during 2020, 2019 or 2018.


The segments of the Bank’s loan portfolio are disaggregated into classes to a level that allows management to monitor risk and performance. Residential real estate mortgages consists of 15 to 30 year first mortgages on residential real estate, while residential real estate home equities are consumer purpose installment loans or lines of credit secured by a mortgage which is often a second lien on residential real estate with terms of 15 years or less. Commercial real estate are business purpose loans secured by a mortgage on commercial real estate. Agricultural real estate are loans secured by a mortgage on real estate used in agriculture production. Construction real estate are loans secured by residential or commercial real estate used during the construction phase of residential and commercial projects. Consumer loans are typically unsecured or primarily secured by collateral other than real estate and overdraft lines of credit connected with customer deposit accounts. Other commercial loans are loans for commercial purposes primarily secured by non-real estate collateral. Other agricultural loans are loans for agricultural purposes primarily secured by non real estate collateral. State and political subdivisions are loans for state and local municipalities for capital and operating expenses or tax free loans used to finance commercial development.


Management considers other commercial loans, other agricultural loans, commercial and agricultural real estate loans and state and political subdivision loans which are 90 days or more past due to be impaired. Certain residential mortgages, home equity and consumer loans that are cross collateralized with commercial relationships determined to be impaired may be classified as impaired as well. These loans are analyzed to determine if it is probable that all amounts will not be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. If management determines that the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is recognized through an allowance allocation or a charge-off to the allowance.


The following table includes the recorded investment and unpaid principal balances for impaired loans by class, with the associated allowance amount as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, if applicable (in thousands):

 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Recorded
Investment
With No
Allowance
   
Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
   
Total
Recorded
Investment
   
Related
Allowance
 
2020
                             
Real estate loans:
                             
Mortgages
 
$
1,070
   
$
740
   
$
123
   
$
863
   
$
9
 
Home Equity
   
150
     
70
     
57
     
127
     
9
 
Commercial
   
9,847
     
8,323
     
860
     
9,183
     
95
 
Agricultural
   
4,811
     
2,799
     
1,846
     
4,645
     
83
 
Construction
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Consumer
   
2
     
2
     
-
     
2
     
-
 
Other commercial loans
   
1,908
     
1,094
     
241
     
1,335
     
170
 
Other agricultural loans
   
1,262
     
19
     
1,103
     
1,122
     
144
 
Total
 
$
19,050
   
$
13,047
   
$
4,230
   
$
17,277
   
$
510
 

   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Recorded
Investment
With No
Allowance
   
Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
   
Total
Recorded
Investment
   
Related
Allowance
 
2019
                             
Real estate loans:
                             
Mortgages
 
$
1,212
   
$
794
   
$
223
   
$
1,017
   
$
20
 
Home Equity
   
170
     
83
     
66
     
149
     
12
 
Commercial
   
12,070
     
10,723
     
814
     
11,537
     
251
 
Agricultural
   
3,900
     
1,580
     
2,202
     
3,782
     
151
 
Construction
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Consumer
   
4
     
4
     
-
     
4
     
-
 
Other commercial loans
   
2,517
     
1,555
     
347
     
1,902
     
147
 
Other agricultural loans
   
1,347
     
126
     
1,155
     
1,281
     
154
 
Total
 
$
21,220
   
$
14,865
   
$
4,807
   
$
19,672
   
$
735
 


The following table includes the average investment in impaired loans and the income recognized on impaired loans for 2020, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

             
Interest
 
   
Average
   
Interest
   
Income
 
   
Recorded
   
Income
   
Recognized
 
2020
 
Investment
   
Recognized
   
Cash Basis
 
Real estate loans:
                 
Mortgages
 
$
956
   
$
20
   
$
-
 
Home Equity
   
139
     
6
     
-
 
Commercial
   
10,354
     
358
     
27
 
Agricultural
   
3,918
     
75
     
-
 
Consumer
   
3
     
-
     
-
 
Other commercial loans
   
1,671
     
3
     
-
 
Other agricultural loans
   
1,237
     
6
     
-
 
Total
 
$
18,278
   
$
468
   
$
27
 


2019
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
   
Interest
Income
Recognized
   
Interest
Income
Recognized
Cash Basis
 
Real estate loans:
                 
Mortgages
 
$
1,062
   
$
16
   
$
-
 
Home Equity
   
119
     
6
     
-
 
Commercial
   
11,756
     
453
     
24
 
Agricultural
   
4,899
     
78
     
-
 
Consumer
   
2
     
-
     
-
 
Other commercial loans
   
2,056
     
1
     
-
 
Other agricultural loans
   
1,400
     
4
     
-
 
Total
 
$
21,294
   
$
558
   
$
24
 

2018
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
   
Interest
Income
Recognized
   
Interest
Income
Recognized
Cash Basis
 
Real estate loans:
                 
Mortgages
 
$
944
   
$
13
   
$
-
 
Home Equity
   
95
     
4
     
-
 
Commercial
   
13,907
     
506
     
20
 
Agricultural
   
4,736
     
151
     
-
 
Consumer
   
1
     
-
     
-
 
Other commercial loans
   
3,659
     
89
     
-
 
Other agricultural loans
   
1,401
     
23
     
-
 
Total
 
$
24,743
   
$
786
   
$
20
 

Credit Quality Information


For commercial real estate loans, agricultural real estate loans, construction loans, other commercial loans, other agricultural loans and state and political subdivision loans, management uses a nine point internal risk rating system to monitor the credit quality. The first five categories are considered not criticized and are aggregated as “Pass” rated. The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions. The definitions of each rating are defined below:

Pass (Grades 1-5) – These loans are to customers with credit quality ranging from an acceptable to very high quality and are protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the value of the underlying collateral.

Special Mention (Grade 6) – This loan grade is in accordance with regulatory guidance and includes loans where a potential weakness or risk exists, which could cause a more serious problem if not corrected.

Substandard (Grade 7) – This loan grade is in accordance with regulatory guidance and includes loans that have a well-defined weakness based on objective evidence and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful (Grade 8) – This loan grade is in accordance with regulatory guidance and includes loans that have all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard asset.  In addition, these weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, based on existing circumstances.

Loss (Grade 9) – This loan grade is in accordance with regulatory guidance and includes loans that are considered uncollectible, or of such value that continuance as an asset is not warranted.


To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay the loan as agreed, the Company’s loan rating process includes several layers of internal and external oversight. The Company’s loan officers are responsible for the timely and accurate risk rating of the loans in each of their portfolios at origination and on an ongoing basis under the supervision of management.  All commercial and agricultural loans are reviewed annually to ensure the appropriateness of the loan grade. In addition, the Company engages an external consultant on at least an annual basis. The external consultant is engaged to 1) review a minimum of 50% of the dollar volume of the commercial loan portfolio on an annual basis, 2) review new loans originated over $1.0 million in the last years, 3) review a majority of borrowers with commitments greater than or equal to $1.0 million,  4) review selected loan relationships over $750,000 which are over 30 days past due, or classified Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful, or Loss, and 5) such other loans which management or the consultant deems appropriate.


The following tables represent credit exposures by internally assigned grades as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):

2020
 
Pass
   
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Loss
   
Ending Balance
 
Real estate loans:
                                   
Commercial
 
$
563,121
   
$
24,329
   
$
8,805
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
596,255
 
Agricultural
   
289,216
     
14,307
     
11,635
     
-
     
-
     
315,158
 
Construction
   
35,404
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
35,404
 
Other commercial loans
   
106,604
     
3,808
     
3,672
     
85
     
-
     
114,169
 
Other agricultural loans
   
45,758
     
1,431
     
1,590
     
-
     
-
     
48,779
 
State and political
                                               
subdivision loans
   
58,649
     
4,372
     
307
     
-
     
-
     
63,328
 
Total
 
$
1,098,752
   
$
48,247
   
$
26,009
   
$
85
   
$
-
   
$
1,173,093
 

2019
 
Pass
   
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Loss
   
Ending Balance
 
Real estate loans:
                                   
Commercial
 
$
329,831
   
$
4,305
   
$
7,848
   
$
39
   
$
-
   
$
342,023
 
Agricultural
   
287,044
     
14,261
     
10,159
     
-
     
-
     
311,464
 
Construction
   
15,519
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
15,519
 
Other commercial loans
   
66,880
     
984
     
2,042
     
64
     
-
     
69,970
 
Other agricultural loans
   
51,711
     
1,077
     
2,324
     
-
     
-
     
55,112
 
State and political
                                               
subdivision loans
   
93,993
     
-
     
453
     
-
     
-
     
94,446
 
Total
 
$
844,978
   
$
20,627
   
$
22,826
   
$
103
   
$
-
   
$
888,534
 


For residential real estate mortgages, home equities and consumer loans, credit quality is monitored based on whether the loan is performing or non-performing, which is typically based on the aging status of the loan and payment activity, unless a specific action, such as bankruptcy, repossession, death or significant delay in payment occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. Non-performing loans include those loans that are considered nonaccrual, described in more detail below and all loans past due 90 or more days. The following table presents the recorded investment in those loan classes based on payment activity as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):

2020
 
Performing
   
Non-performing
   
PCI
   
Total
 
Real estate loans:
                       
Mortgages
 
$
145,843
   
$
1,039
   
$
20
   
$
146,902
 
Home Equity
   
54,961
     
48
     
-
     
55,009
 
Consumer
   
30,247
     
30
     
-
     
30,277
 
Total
 
$
231,051
   
$
1,117
   
$
20
   
$
232,188
 

2019
 
Performing
   
Non-performing
   
PCI
   
Total
 
Real estate loans:
                       
Mortgages
 
$
156,151
   
$
904
   
$
23
   
$
157,078
 
Home Equity
   
59,950
     
60
     
-
     
60,010
 
Consumer
   
9,939
     
8
     
-
     
9,947
 
Total
 
$
226,040
   
$
972
   
$
23
   
$
227,035
 


Aging Analysis of Past Due Loans by Class


Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following table includes an aging analysis of the recorded investment of past due loans as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):

                                               
   
30-59 Days
   
60-89 Days
   
90 Days
   
Total Past
               
Total Financing
   
90 Days Past due
 
2020
 
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Or Greater
   
Due
   
Current
   
PCI
   
Receivables
   
Accruing
 
Real estate loans:
                                               
Mortgages
 
$
864
   
$
414
   
$
518
   
$
1,796
   
$
145,086
   
$
20
   
$
146,902
   
$
252
 
Home Equity
   
152
     
62
     
34
     
248
     
54,761
     
-
     
55,009
     
23
 
Commercial
   
836
     
439
     
1,822
     
3,097
     
590,221
     
2,937
     
596,255
     
70
 
Agricultural
   
2,283
     
-
     
1,329
     
3,612
     
309,860
     
1,686
     
315,158
     
150
 
Construction
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
35,404
     
-
     
35,404
     
-
 
Consumer
   
147
     
9
     
30
     
186
     
30,091
     
-
     
30,277
     
30
 
Other commercial loans
   
930
     
-
     
133
     
1,063
     
112,874
     
232
     
114,169
     
-
 
Other agricultural loans
   
1,044
     
-
     
-
     
1,044
     
47,735
     
-
     
48,779
     
-
 
State and political
                                                               
subdivision loans
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
63,328
     
-
     
63,328
     
-
 
Total
 
$
6,256
   
$
924
   
$
3,866
   
$
11,046
   
$
1,389,360
   
$
4,875
   
$
1,405,281
   
$
525
 
Loans considered non-accrual
 
$
3,032
   
$
28
   
$
3,341
   
$
6,401
   
$
4,331
   
$
-
   
$
10,732
         
Loans still accruing
   
3,224
     
896
     
525
     
4,645
     
1,385,029
     
4,875
     
1,394,549
         
Total
 
$
6,256
   
$
924
   
$
3,866
   
$
11,046
   
$
1,389,360
   
$
4,875
   
$
1,405,281
         

2019
 
30-59 Days
Past Due
   
60-89 Days
Past Due
   
90 Days
Or Greater
   
Total Past
Due
   
Current
   
PCI
   
Total
Financing
Receivables
   
90 Days
Past due
Accruing
 
Real estate loans:
                                               
Mortgages
 
$
581
   
$
57
   
$
319
   
$
957
   
$
156,098
   
$
23
   
$
157,078
   
$
1
 
Home Equity
   
334
     
11
     
56
     
401
     
59,609
     
-
     
60,010
     
1
 
Commercial
   
750
     
573
     
3,720
     
5,043
     
335,770
     
1,210
     
342,023
     
-
 
Agricultural
   
118
     
-
     
785
     
903
     
310,561
     
-
     
311,464
     
299
 
Construction
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
15,519
     
-
     
15,519
     
-
 
Consumer
   
113
     
10
     
8
     
131
     
9,816
     
-
     
9,947
     
2
 
Other commercial loans
   
217
     
71
     
1,946
     
2,234
     
67,687
     
49
     
69,970
     
184
 
Other agricultural loans
   
29
     
32
     
-
     
61
     
55,051
     
-
     
55,112
     
-
 
State and political
                                                               
subdivision loans
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
94,446
     
-
     
94,446
     
-
 
Total
 
$
2,142
   
$
754
   
$
6,834
   
$
9,730
   
$
1,104,557
   
$
1,282
   
$
1,115,569
   
$
487
 
Loans considered non-accrual
 
$
90
   
$
95
   
$
6,347
   
$
6,532
   
$
5,004
   
$
-
   
$
11,536
         
Loans still accruing
   
2,052
     
659
     
487
     
3,198
     
1,099,553
     
1,282
     
1,104,033
         
Total
 
$
2,142
   
$
754
   
$
6,834
   
$
9,730
   
$
1,104,557
   
$
1,282
   
$
1,115,569
         

Nonaccrual Loans


Loans are considered for nonaccrual status upon reaching 90 days delinquency, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection, although the Company may be receiving partial payments of interest and partial repayments of principal on such loans or if full payment of principal and interest is not expected.


The following table reflects the loans on nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The balances are presented by class of loan (in thousands):

 
2020
   
2019
 
Real estate loans:
           
Mortgages
 
$
787
   
$
903
 
Home Equity
   
25
     
59
 
Commercial
   
4,529
     
5,080
 
Agricultural
   
3,133
     
2,578
 
Consumer
   
-
     
6
 
Other commercial loans
   
1,284
     
1,837
 
Other agricultural loans
   
974
     
1,073
 
   
$
10,732
   
$
11,536
 


Interest income on loans would have increased by approximately $756,000, $647,000 and $961,000 during 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, if these loans had performed in accordance with their terms.

Loan Modifications Related to COVID-19


The Company has elected to follow the loan modification guidance under Section 4013 of the CARES Act with regard to COVID-19 modifications made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of either December 31, 2020 or the 60th day after the end of the COVID-19 national emergency. Under section 4013 of the CARES Act, loans less than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019 will be considered current for COVID-19 modifications. A financial institution can then suspend the requirements under GAAP for loan modifications related to COVID-19 that would otherwise be categorized as a TDR, and suspend any determination of a loan modified as a result of COVID-19 as being a TDR, including the requirement to determine impairment for accounting purposes. Similarly, the Financial Accounting Standards Board has confirmed that short-term modifications made on a good-faith basis in response to COVID-19 to loan customers who were current prior to any relief are not TDRs. A modification of six months or less is considered to be a short-term loan modification. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has prudently executed loan modifications for existing loan customers, which includes deferrals of interest and in certain cases deferrals of principal and interest. In addition, the risk-rating on COVID-19 modified loans did not change, and these loans will not be considered past due until after the deferral period is over and scheduled payments resume. The credit quality of these loans will be reevaluated after the deferral period ends. The following table presents information regarding loans which were subject to a loan modification related to COVID-19, with balances as of the date of modification and December 31, 2020, as well as the balance by modification type as of December 31, 2020.

 
Number of
loans
   
Balance as of
Modification date
   
Number of loans
   
Balance as of
December 31, 2020
   
Principal and Interest Deferral
   
Principal Deferral
   
% of loans as of
December 31, 2020
 
Real estate loans:
                                         
Mortgages
   
50
   
$
10,056
     
1
   
$
3,397
   
$
3,397
   
$
-
     
2.31
%
Home Equity
   
30
     
1,419
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
0.00
%
Commercial
   
259
     
144,647
     
2
     
5,201
     
704
     
4,497
     
0.87
%
Agricultural
   
52
     
22,209
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
0.00
%
Construction
   
3
     
1,178
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
0.00
%
Consumer
   
10
     
68
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
0.00
%
Other commercial loans
   
88
     
24,077
     
1
     
140
     
140
     
-
     
0.12
%
Other agricultural loans
   
47
     
3,432
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
0.00
%
Total
   
539
   
$
207,086
     
4
   
$
8,738
   
$
4,241
   
$
4,497
     
0.62
%

Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs)


In situations where, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower's financial difficulties, management may grant a concession for other than an insignificant period of time to the borrower that would not otherwise be considered, the related loan is classified as a TDR. Management strives to identify borrowers in financial difficulty early and work with them to modify more affordable terms before their loan reaches nonaccrual status. These modified terms may include rate reductions, principal forgiveness, payment forbearance and other actions intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral. In cases where borrowers are granted new terms that provide for a reduction of either interest or principal, management measures any impairment on the restructuring by calculating the present value of the revised loan terms and comparing this balance to the Company’s investment in the loan prior to the restructuring. As these loans are individually evaluated, they are excluded from pooled portfolios when calculating the allowance for loan and lease losses and a separate allocation within the allowance for loan and lease losses is provided. Management continually evaluates loans that are considered TDRs, including payment history under the modified loan terms, the borrower’s ability to continue to repay the loan based on continued evaluation of their operating results and cash flows from operations.  Based on this evaluation management would no longer consider a loan to be a TDR when the relevant facts support such a conclusion. As of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, included within the allowance for loan losses are reserves of $257,000, $345,000 and $255,000, respectively, that are associated with loans modified as TDRs.


Loan modifications that are considered TDRs completed during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 
Number of contracts
   
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
2020
 
Interest
Modification
   
Term
Modification
   
Interest
Modification
   
Term
Modification
   
Interest
Modification
   
Term
Modification
 
Real estate loans:
                                   
Mortgages
   
-
     
1
   
$
-
   
$
2
   
$
-
   
$
2
 
Home Equity
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Commercial
   
-
     
10
     
-
     
2,456
     
-
     
2,456
 
Agricultural
   
-
     
2
     
-
     
494
     
-
     
494
 
Consumer
   
-
     
1
     
-
     
3
             
3
 
Other commercial loans
   
-
     
2
     
-
     
1,094
             
1,094
 
Other agricultural loans
   
-
     
1
     
-
     
19
     
-
     
19
 
Total
   
-
     
17
   
$
-
   
$
4,068
   
$
-
   
$
4,068
 

   
Number of contracts
   
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
2019
 
Interest
Modification
   
Term
Modification
   
Interest
Modification
   
Term
Modification
   
Interest
Modification
   
Term
Modification
 
Real estate loans:
                                   
Mortgages
   
-
     
1
   
$
-
   
$
4
   
$
-
   
$
4
 
Home Equity
   
-
     
1
     
-
     
40
     
-
     
40
 
Commercial
   
-
     
6
     
-
     
918
     
-
     
918
 
Agricultural
   
-
     
5
     
-
     
1,731
     
-
     
1,731
 
Consumer
   
-
     
1
     
-
     
3
             
3
 
Other commercial loans
   
-
     
1
     
-
     
55
             
55
 
Other agricultural loans
   
-
     
5
     
-
     
1,054
     
-
     
1,054
 
Total
   
-
     
20
   
$
-
   
$
3,805
   
$
-
   
$
3,805
 

   
Number of contracts
   
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
2018
 
Interest
Modification
   
Term
Modification
   
Interest
Modification
   
Term
Modification
   
Interest
Modification
   
Term
Modification
 
Real estate loans:
                                   
Mortgages
   
-
     
1
   
$
-
   
$
7
   
$
-
   
$
7
 
Home Equity
   
-
     
1
     
-
     
1
     
-
     
1
 
Commercial
   
-
     
2
     
-
     
683
     
-
     
683
 
Agricultural
   
-
     
5
     
-
     
3,209
     
-
     
3,209
 
Other agricultural loans
   
-
     
4
     
-
     
176
     
-
     
176
 
Total
   
-
     
13
   
$
-
   
$
4,076
   
$
-
   
$
4,076
 


Recidivism, or the borrower defaulting on its obligation pursuant to a modified loan, results in the loan once again becoming a non-accrual loan. Recidivism occurs at a notably higher rate than do defaults on new origination loans, so modified loans present a higher risk of loss than do new origination loans. The following table presents the recorded investment in loans that were modified as TDRs during each 12-month period prior to the current reporting periods, which begin January 1, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and that subsequently defaulted during these reporting periods (dollars in thousands):

 
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
   
December 31, 2018
 
   
Number of contracts
   
Recorded investment
   
Number of contracts
   
Recorded investment
   
Number of contracts
   
Recorded investment
 
Real estate loans:
                                   
Commercial
   
1
   
$
110
     
-
   
$
-
     
2
   
$
683
 
Agricultural
   
-
     
-
     
1
     
1,439
     
2
     
1,325
 
Other agricultural loans
   
-
     
-
     
3
     
137
     
1
     
161
 
Total recidivism
   
1
   
$
110
     
4
   
$
1,576
     
5
   
$
2,169
 


Foreclosed Assets Held For Sale


Foreclosed assets acquired in settlement of loans are carried at fair value, less estimated costs to sell, and are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019 included with other assets are $1,836,000, and $3,404,000, respectively, of foreclosed assets. As of December 31, 2020, included within the foreclosed assets is $359,000 of consumer residential mortgages that were foreclosed on or received via a deed in lieu transaction prior to the period end. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has initiated formal foreclosure proceedings on $303,000 of consumer residential mortgages, which have not yet been transferred into foreclosed assets.

Allowance for Loan Losses


The following tables roll forward the balance of the allowance for loan and lease losses for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 and is segregated into the amount required for loans individually evaluated for impairment and the amount required for loans collectively evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

 
Balance at December 31, 2019
   
Charge-offs
   
Recoveries
   
Provision
   
Balance at December 31, 2020
   
Individually evaluated for impairment
   
Collectively evaluated for impairment
 
Real estate loans:
                                         
Residential
 
$
1,114
   
$
-
   
$
14
   
$
46
   
$
1,174
   
$
18
   
$
1,156
 
Commercial
   
4,549
     
(435
)
   
37
     
2,065
     
6,216
     
95
     
6,121
 
Agricultural
   
5,022
     
(4
)
   
19
     
(84
)
   
4,953
     
83
     
4,870
 
Construction
   
43
     
-
     
-
     
79
     
122
     
-
     
122
 
Consumer
   
112
     
(50
)
   
21
     
238
     
321
     
-
     
321
 
Other commercial loans
   
1,255
     
(44
)
   
12
     
3
     
1,226
     
170
     
1,056
 
Other agricultural loans
   
961
     
-
     
-
     
(97
)
   
864
     
144
     
720
 
State and political subdivision loans
   
536
     
-
     
-
     
(57
)
   
479
     
-
     
479
 
Unallocated
   
253
     
-
     
-
     
207
     
460
     
-
     
460
 
Total
 
$
13,845
   
$
(533
)
 
$
103
   
$
2,400
   
$
15,815
   
$
510
   
$
15,305
 

 
Balance at December 31, 2018
   
Charge-offs
   
Recoveries
   
Provision
   
Balance at December 31, 2019
   
Individually evaluated for impairment
   
Collectively evaluated for impairment
 
Real estate loans:
                                         
Residential
 
$
1,105
   
$
(32
)
 
$
-
   
$
41
   
$
1,114
   
$
32
   
$
1,082
 
Commercial
   
4,115
     
(578
)
   
-
     
1,012
     
4,549
     
251
     
4,298
 
Agricultural
   
4,264
     
-
     
-
     
758
     
5,022
     
151
     
4,871
 
Construction
   
58
     
-
     
-
     
(15
)
   
43
     
-
     
43
 
Consumer
   
120
     
(49
)
   
33
     
8
     
112
     
-
     
112
 
Other commercial loans
   
1,354
     
(38
)
   
10
     
(71
)
   
1,255
     
147
     
1,108
 
Other agricultural loans
   
752
     
(60
)
   
-
     
269
     
961
     
154
     
807
 
State and political subdivision loans
   
762
     
-
     
-
     
(226
)
   
536
     
-
     
536
 
Unallocated
   
354
     
-
     
-
     
(101
)
   
253
     
-
     
253
 
Total
 
$
12,884
   
$
(757
)
 
$
43
   
$
1,675
   
$
13,845
   
$
735
   
$
13,110
 

 
Balance at December 31, 2017
   
Charge-offs
   
Recoveries
   
Provision
   
Balance at December 31, 2018
   
Individually evaluated for impairment
   
Collectively evaluated for impairment
 
Real estate loans:
                                         
Residential
 
$
1,049
   
$
(118
)
 
$
69
   
$
105
   
$
1,105
   
$
24
   
$
1,081
 
Commercial
   
3,867
     
(66
)
   
3
     
311
     
4,115
     
216
     
3,899
 
Agricultural
   
3,143
     
-
     
-
     
1,121
     
4,264
     
84
     
4,180
 
Construction
   
23
     
-
     
-
     
35
     
58
     
-
     
58
 
Consumer
   
124
     
(40
)
   
31
     
5
     
120
     
-
     
120
 
Other commercial loans
   
1,272
     
(91
)
   
30
     
143
     
1,354
     
193
     
1,161
 
Other agricultural loans
   
492
     
(50
)
   
1
     
309
     
752
     
159
     
593
 
State and political subdivision loans
   
816
     
-
     
-
     
(54
)
   
762
     
-
     
762
 
Unallocated
   
404
     
-
     
-
     
(50
)
   
354
     
-
     
354
 
Total
 
$
11,190
   
$
(365
)
 
$
134
   
$
1,925
   
$
12,884
   
$
676
   
$
12,208
 


As discussed in Footnote 1, management evaluates various qualitative factors on a quarterly basis. The following are explanations for the changes in the allowance by portfolio segments:

2020

Residential - There was a slight decrease in the historical loss factor for residential loans when comparing 2019 and 2020 and a slight decrease in the specific reserve for residential loans between 2019 and 2020.  The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was increased for residential loan categories due to a general deterioration in economic activity and increase in unemployment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic during 2020.


Commercial real estate– There was an increase in the historical loss factor for commercial real estate loans from 2019 to 2020. The specific reserve for commercial real estate loans decreased from 2019 to 2020. The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was increased for commercial real estate loan categories due to a general deterioration in economic activity and increase in unemployment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic during 2020.


Agricultural real estate – There was a decrease in the historical loss factor for agricultural real estate loans from 2019 to 2020.  The specific reserve for agricultural real estate loans decreased from 2019 to 2020. The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was increased for agricultural real estate loans due to a general deterioration in economic activity and increase in unemployment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic during 2020.


Consumer - There was a slight decrease in the historical loss factor for consumer loans from 2019 to 2020.  The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was increased for consumer loan categories due to a general deterioration in economic activity and increase in unemployment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic during 2020.


Other commercial - There was an increase in the historical loss factor for other commercial loans when comparing 2019 and 2020. The specific reserve for other commercial loans increased from 2019 to 2020. The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was increased for other commercial loans due to a general deterioration in economic activity and increase in unemployment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic during 2020. The majority of the increase in other commercial loans was attributable to PPP loans, which are guaranteed by the SBA and therefore do not have an associated allowance and loans acquired in the MidCoast acquisition, which are not subject to the allowance.


Other agricultural - There was a slight decrease in the historical loss factor for other agricultural loans from 2019 to 2020.  The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was increased for other agricultural loan categories due to a general deterioration in economic activity and increase in unemployment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic during 2020.


Municipal loans - There was no change in the historical loss factor or specific reserve for municipal loans from 2019 to 2020. The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was increased for municipal loans due to a general deterioration in economic activity and increase in unemployment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic during 2020. The negative provision for state and political loans in 2020 is due to the decrease in the amount of state and political loans outstanding from 2019 to 2020.

2019


Residential - There was a slight increase in the historical loss factor for residential loans when comparing 2018 and 2019. The specific reserve for residential loans decreased slightly between 2018 and 2019.  The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was increased for residential loan categories due to an increase in the unemployment rates in the local economy during 2019.


Commercial real estate– There was an increase in the historical loss factor for commercial real estate loans from 2018 to 2019. The specific reserve for commercial real estate loans increased from 2018 to 2019. The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was increased for all commercial real estate loans due to an increase in the unemployment rates in the local economy during 2019. The qualitative factors for changes in the levels of and trends in delinquencies, impaired and classified loans was decreased due to a lower amount of classified and past due loans.


Agricultural real estate – There was an increase in the historical loss factor for agricultural real estate loans from 2018 to 2019.  The specific reserve for agricultural real estate loans increased from 2018 to 2019. The qualitative factors for changes in levels of and trends in delinquencies, impaired/classified loans was increased for agricultural real estate due to an increase in classified loans. The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was increased for agricultural real estate loans due to an increase in the unemployment rates in the local economy during 2019.


Other commercial - There was a slight decrease in the historical loss factor for other commercial loans when comparing 2018 and 2019. The specific reserve for other commercial loans decreased from 2018 to 2019. The qualitative factors for changes in levels of and trends in delinquencies, impaired/classified loans was decreased for other commercial loans due to a decrease in classified and non-accrual loans. The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was increased for other commercial loans due to an increase in the unemployment rates in the local economy during 2019.


Other agricultural - There was a slight increase in the historical loss factor for other agricultural loans from 2018 to 2019.  The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was increased for other agricultural loan categories due to an increase in the unemployment rates in the local economy during 2019.


Municipal loans - There was no change in the historical loss factor or specific reserve for municipal loans from 2018 to 2019. The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was increased for municipal loans due to an increase in the unemployment rates in the local economy during 2019. The qualitative factors for changes in the levels of and trends in delinquencies, impaired and classified loans was decreased due to a lower amount of special mention loans.

2018


Residential - There was a slight increase in the historical loss factor for residential loans when comparing 2017 and 2018. The specific reserve for residential loans decreased slightly between 2017 and 2018.  The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was decreased for residential loan categories due to a decrease in the unemployment rates in the local economy during 2018.


Commercial real estate– There was no change in the historical loss factor for commercial real estate loans from 2017 to 2018. The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was decreased for all commercial real estate loans due to a decrease in the unemployment rates in the local economy during 2018. The qualitative factors for changes in the levels of and trends in delinquencies, impaired and classified loans was decreased due to a lower amount of substandard loans.


Agricultural real estate – There was no change in the historical loss factor for agricultural real estate loans from 2017 to 2018.  The specific reserve for agricultural real estate loans increased from 2017 to 2018. The qualitative factors for changes in levels of and trends in delinquencies, impaired/classified loans was increased for agricultural real estate due to an increase in classified and past due loans.  The qualitative factor for industry conditions, including the effects of external factors such as competition, legal, and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses, was increased for agricultural real estate due to the prices received for products sold in relation to costs to produce, specifically in the dairy economy in 2018 which negatively affected customer earnings. The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was decreased for agricultural real estate loans due to a decrease in the unemployment rates in the local economy during 2018.


Other commercial - There was an increase in the historical loss factor for other commercial loans when comparing 2017 and 2018. The specific reserve for other commercial loans decreased from 2017 to 2018. The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was decreased for other commercial loans due to a decrease in the unemployment rates in the local economy during 2018.


Other agricultural - There was an increase in the historical loss factor for other agricultural loans from 2017 to 2018.  The specific reserve for other agricultural loans increased from 2017 to 2018. The qualitative factors for changes in levels of and trends in delinquencies, impaired/classified loans were increased for other agricultural loans due to an increase in past due loans. The qualitative factor for industry conditions, including the effects of external factors such as competition, legal, and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses, was increased for other agricultural loans due to the prices received for products sold in relation to costs to produce, specifically in the dairy economy in 2018 which negatively affected customer earnings. The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was decreased for other agricultural loan categories due to a decrease in the unemployment rates in the local economy during 2018.


Municipal loans - There was no change in the historical loss factor or specific reserve for municipal loans from 2017 to 2018. The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was decreased for municipal loans due to a decrease in the unemployment rates in the local economy during 2018.