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Loans
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]  
Loans
LOANS
Loans consist of the following:
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands)
 
PCI
 
All other loans**
 
Total
 
% of Gross Loans
 
PCI
 
All other loans**
 
Total
 
% of Gross Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
 
$
1,738

 
$
963,039

 
$
964,777

 
66.34
 %
 
$
1,785

 
$
876,231

 
$
878,016

 
65.18
 %
Residential first mortgages
 

 
167,710

 
167,710

 
11.53
 %
 
466

 
156,243

 
156,709

 
11.63
 %
Residential rentals
 
295

 
123,306

 
123,601

 
8.50
 %
 
897

 
123,401

 
124,298

 
9.23
 %
Construction and land development
 

 
34,133

 
34,133

 
2.35
 %
 

 
29,705

 
29,705

 
2.21
 %
Home equity and second mortgages
 
391

 
35,707

 
36,098

 
2.48
 %
 
72

 
35,489

 
35,561

 
2.64
 %
Commercial loans
 

 
63,102

 
63,102

 
4.34
 %
 

 
71,680

 
71,680

 
5.32
 %
Consumer loans
 

 
1,104

 
1,104

 
0.08
 %
 

 
751

 
751

 
0.06
 %
Commercial equipment
 

 
63,647

 
63,647

 
4.38
 %
 

 
50,202

 
50,202

 
3.73
 %
Gross loans
 
2,424

 
1,451,748

 
1,454,172

 
100.00
 %
 
3,220

 
1,343,702

 
1,346,922

 
100.00
 %
Net deferred costs (fees)
 

 
1,879

 
1,879

 
0.13
 %
 

 
1,183

 
1,183

 
0.09
 %
Total loans, net of deferred costs
 
$
2,424

 
$
1,453,627

 
$
1,456,051

 
 
 
$
3,220

 
$
1,344,885

 
$
1,348,105

 
 
Less: allowance for loan losses
 

 
(10,942
)
 
(10,942
)
 
-0.75
 %
 

 
(10,976
)
 
(10,976
)
 
-0.81
 %
Net loans
 
$
2,424

 
$
1,442,685

 
$
1,445,109

 
 
 
$
3,220

 
$
1,333,909

 
$
1,337,129

 
 
** All other loans include acquired Non-PCI pools.
At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Bank’s allowance for loan losses totaled $10.9 million and $11.0 million, or 0.75% and 0.81%, respectively, of loan balances. Moderate organic loan growth, a continued decline in historical loss rates for the periods used to estimate the allowance, a reduction in specific loan loss allocations and improvements in certain qualitative factors lowered the allowance as a percentage of loans by six basis points at December 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018. Improvements to historical charge-off factors for the periods used to evaluate the adequacy of the allowance as well as improvements in some qualitative factors, such as delinquency and classified assets, were partially offset by increases in other qualitative factors, such as concentration to capital factors and portfolio growth. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on a periodic evaluation of the portfolio with consideration given to the overall loss experience, current economic conditions, size, growth and composition of the loan portfolio, financial condition of the borrowers and other relevant factors that, in management’s judgment, warrant recognition in providing an adequate allowance.
Net deferred loan costs of $1.9 million at December 31, 2019 included deferred fees paid by customers of $3.3 million offset by deferred costs of $5.2 million. Deferred loan costs include premiums paid for the purchase of residential first mortgages and deferred loan origination costs recorded in accordance with ASC 310-20. Net deferred loan costs of $1.2 million at December 31, 2018 included deferred fees paid by customers of $3.1 million offset by deferred costs of $4.3 million.
Risk Characteristics of Portfolio Segments
Concentrations of Credit - Loans are made primarily within the Company’s operating footprint of Southern Maryland and the greater Fredericksburg area of Virginia. Real estate loans can be affected by the condition of the local real estate market. Commercial and industrial loans can be affected by the local economic conditions. The commercial loan portfolio has concentrations in business loans secured by real estate and real estate development loans. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had no loans outstanding with foreign entities.
The Company manages its credit products and exposure to credit losses (credit risk) by the following specific portfolio segments (classes), which are levels at which the Company develops and documents its allowance for loan loss methodology. These segments are:
Commercial Real Estate (“CRE”)
Commercial and other real estate projects include office buildings, retail locations, churches, other special purpose buildings and commercial construction. Commercial construction balances were 8.9% and 5.9% of the CRE portfolio at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Bank offers both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate loans under these product lines. The primary security on a commercial real estate loan is the real property and the leases that produce income for the real property. Loans secured by commercial real estate are generally limited to 80% of the lower of the appraised value or sales price at origination and have an initial contractual loan payment period ranging from three to 20 years.
Loans secured by commercial real estate are larger and involve greater risks than one-to four-family residential mortgage loans. Because payments on loans secured by such properties are often dependent on the successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of such loans may be subject to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy.
At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the largest outstanding commercial real estate loans were $21.1 million and $21.5 million, respectively, which were secured by commercial real estate and performing according to their terms.
Residential First Mortgages
Residential first mortgage loans are generally long-term loans, amortized on a monthly basis, with principal and interest due each month. The contractual loan payment period for residential loans typically ranges from ten to 30 years. The Bank’s experience indicates that real estate loans remain outstanding for significantly shorter time periods than their contractual terms. Borrowers may refinance or prepay loans at their option, without penalty. The Bank’s residential portfolio has both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate residential first mortgages. During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Bank purchased residential first mortgages of $41.0 million and $11.0 million, respectively.
The annual and lifetime limitations on interest rate adjustments may constrain interest rate increases on these loans. There are also credit risks resulting from potential increased costs to the borrower as a result of repricing of adjustable-rate mortgage loans. During periods of rising interest rates, the risk of default on adjustable-rate mortgage loans may increase due to the upward adjustment of interest cost to the borrower. The Bank’s adjustable rate residential first mortgage portfolio was $52.3 million or 3.6% of total gross loans of $1.45 billion at December 31, 2019 compared to $54.2 million or 4.0% of total gross loans of $1.35 billion at December 31, 2018.

The Bank generally retains the right to service loans sold for a payment based upon a percentage (generally 0.25% of the outstanding loan balance). As of December 31, 2019, and 2018, the Bank serviced $32.9 million and $38.1 million, respectively, in residential mortgage loans for others.

At December 31, 2019, and 2018, the largest outstanding residential first mortgage loans were $3.0 million and $2.1 million, respectively, which were secured by residences located in the Bank’s market area. The loans were performing according to terms.
Residential Rentals
Residential rental mortgage loans are amortizing, with principal and interest due each month. The loans are secured by income-producing 1-4 family units and apartments. As of December 31, 2019, and 2018, $97.1 million and $96.6 million, respectively, were 1-4 family units and $26.5 million and $27.7 million, respectively, were apartment buildings or multi-family units. Loans secured by residential rental properties are generally limited to 80% of the lower of the appraised value or sales price at origination and have initial contractual loan payment periods ranging from three to 20 years. The primary security on a residential rental loan is the property and the leases that produce income. During periods of rising interest rates, the risk of default on adjustable-rate mortgage loans may increase due to the upward adjustment of interest cost to the borrower. The Bank’s adjustable rate residential rental portfolio was $102.2 million or 7.0% of total gross loans of $1.45 billion at December 31, 2019 compared to $97.4 million or 7.2% of total gross loans of $1.35 billion at December 31, 2018.
Loans secured by residential rental properties involve greater risks than 1-4 family residential mortgage loans. Although, there are similar risk characteristics shared with commercial real estate loans, the balances for the loans secured by residential rental properties are generally smaller. Because payments on loans secured by residential rental properties are often dependent on the successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of these loans may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the rental real estate market or the economy than similar owner-occupied properties.

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the largest outstanding residential rental mortgage loan was $9.7 million and $10.0 million, respectively, which was secured by over 120 single family homes located in the Bank’s market area. The loan was performing according to its terms at December 31, 2019 and 2018.
Construction and Land Development
The Bank offers loans for the construction of one-to-four family dwellings. Generally, these loans are secured by the real estate under construction as well as by guarantees of the principals involved. In addition, the Bank offers loans to acquire and develop land, as well as loans on undeveloped, subdivided lots for home building. The Bank’s construction and land development portfolio was $34.1 million or 2.4% of total gross loans of $1.45 billion at December 31, 2019 compared to $29.7 million or 2.2% of total gross loans of $1.35 billion at December 31, 2018.
A decline in demand for new housing might adversely affect the ability of borrowers to repay these loans. Construction and land development loans are inherently riskier than financing owner-occupied real estate. The Bank’s risk of loss is affected by the accuracy of the initial estimate of the market value of the completed project as well as the accuracy of the cost estimates made to complete the project. In addition, the volatility of the real estate market has made it increasingly difficult to ensure that the valuation of land associated with these loans is accurate. During the construction phase, a number of factors could result in delays and cost overruns. If the estimate of construction costs proves to be inaccurate, the Bank may be required to advance funds beyond the amount originally committed to permit completion of the development. If the estimate of value proves to be inaccurate, a project’s value might be insufficient to assure full repayment. As a result of these factors, construction lending often involves the disbursement of substantial funds with repayment dependent, in part, on the success of the project rather than the ability of the borrower or guarantor to repay principal and interest. If the Bank forecloses on a project, there can be no assurance that the Bank will be able to recover all of the unpaid balance of, and accrued interest on, the loan as well as related foreclosure and holding costs.

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the largest outstanding construction and land development loans were $5.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively, which were secured by land in the Bank’s market area.
Home Equity and Second Mortgage Loans
The Bank maintains a portfolio of home equity and second mortgage loans. The Bank’s home equity and second mortgage portfolio was $36.1 million or 2.5% of total gross loans of $1.45 billion at December 31, 2019 compared to $35.6 million or 2.6% of total gross loans of $1.35 billion at December 31, 2018. These products contain a higher risk of default than residential first mortgages as in the event of foreclosure, the first mortgage would need to be paid off prior to collection of the second mortgage.
Commercial Loans
The Bank offers its business customers a variety of commercial loan products including term loans and lines of credit. Such loans are generally made for terms of five years or less. The Bank offers both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate loans under these product lines. The portfolio consists primarily of demand loans and lines of credit. When making commercial business loans, the Bank considers the financial condition of the borrower, the borrower’s payment history of both corporate and personal debt, the projected cash flows of the business, the viability of the industry in which the borrower operates, the value of the collateral, and the borrower’s ability to service the debt from income. These loans are primarily secured by equipment, real property, accounts receivable or other security as determined by the Bank. Commercial loans are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flows of the borrower’s business. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial loans may depend substantially on the success of the business itself. In the case of business failure, collateral would need to be liquidated to provide repayment for the loan. In many cases, the highly specialized nature of collateral would make full recovery from the sale of collateral unlikely.
The Bank’s commercial loan portfolio was $63.1 million or 4.3% of total gross loans of $1.45 billion at December 31, 2019 compared to $71.7 million or 5.3% of total gross loans of $1.35 billion at December 31, 2018. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the largest outstanding commercial loans were $2.8 million and $4.2 million, respectively, which were secured by commercial real estate (all of which were located in the Bank’s market area), cash and investments. These loans were performing according to terms at December 31, 2019 and 2018.
Consumer Loans
Consumer loans consist of loans secured by automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles and trucks. The Bank also makes home improvement loans and offers both secured and unsecured personal lines of credit. Consumer loans entail greater risk from other loan types due to being secured by rapidly depreciating assets or the reliance on the borrower’s continuing financial stability.
Commercial Equipment Loans
These loans consist primarily of fixed-rate, short-term loans collateralized by a commercial customer’s equipment or secured by real property, accounts receivable, or other security as determined by the Bank. When making commercial equipment loans, the Bank considers the same factors it considers when underwriting a commercial business loan. Commercial loans are of higher risk and typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flows of the borrower’s business. As a result, repayment of commercial loans may depend substantially on the success of the business itself. In the case of business failure, collateral would need to be liquidated to repay the loan. In many cases, the highly specialized nature of collateral equipment would make full recovery from the sale of collateral problematic.
The Bank’s commercial equipment portfolio was $63.6 million or 4.4% of total gross loans of $1.45 billion at December 31, 2019 compared to $50.2 million or 3.7% of total gross loans of $1.35 billion at December 31, 2018. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the largest outstanding commercial equipment loans were $2.1 million and $2.5 million, respectively, which were secured by commercial real estate (located in the Bank’s market area), cash and investments. These loans were performing according to terms at December 31, 2019 and 2018.
Non-accrual and Aging Analysis of Current and Past Due Loans
Non-accrual loans as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2019
 
Non- accrual Delinquent Loans
 
Number of Loans
 
Non-accrual Current Loans
 
Number of Loans
 
Total Non-accrual Loans
 
Total Number of Loans
Commercial real estate
 
$
10,562

 
11

 
$
1,687

 
5

 
$
12,249

 
16

Residential first mortgages
 

 

 
830

 
3

 
830

 
3

Residential rentals
 

 

 
937

 
5

 
937

 
5

Construction and land development
 

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity and second mortgages
 
177

 
3

 
271

 
3

 
448

 
6

Commercial loans
 
1,807

 
2

 
1,320

 
1

 
3,127

 
3

Consumer loans
 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial equipment
 
241

 
5

 
25

 
1

 
266

 
6

 
 
$
12,787

 
21

 
$
5,070

 
18

 
$
17,857

 
39

(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2018
 
Non- accrual Delinquent Loans
 
Number of Loans
 
Non-accrual Current Loans
 
Number of Loans
 
Total Non-accrual Loans
 
Total Number of Loans
Commercial real estate
 
8,474

 
11

 
6,158

 
6

 
14,632

 
17

Residential first mortgages
 
146

 
1

 
1,228

 
4

 
1,374

 
5

Residential rentals
 
260

 
2

 
703

 
3

 
963

 
5

Construction and land development
 

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity and second mortgages
 
147

 
2

 

 

 
147

 
2

Commercial loans
 
866

 
2

 

 

 
866

 
2

Consumer loans
 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial equipment
 
1,259

 
5

 
41

 
2

 
1,300

 
7

 
 
11,152

 
23

 
8,130

 
15

 
19,282

 
38


Non-accrual loans decreased $1.4 million from $19.3 million or 1.43% of total loans at December 31, 2018 to $17.9 million or 1.23% of total loans at December 31, 2019. Non-accrual loans can be current but classified as non-accrual due to customer operating results or payment history. All interest accrued but not collected from non-accrual or charged-off loans is reversed against interest income. In accordance with the Company’s policy, interest income is recognized on a cash basis or cost-recovery method, until the loan returns to accrual status.
At December 31, 2019, non-accrual loans of $17.9 million included 39 loans, of which $15.0 million, or 84% represented 18 loans and seven customer relationships. At December 31, 2018, non-accrual loans of $19.3 million included 38 loans, of which $15.3 million, or 79% represented 13 loans and four customer relationships. During the year ended December 31, 2019, non-accrual loans decreased $1.4 million primarily as a result of a written off loan relationship. At December 31, 2019, $5.1 million (28%) of non-accrual loans were current with all payments of principal and interest with no impairment and $12.8 million (72%) of non-accrual loans were delinquent with specific valuation reserves $522,000.
Non-accrual loans at December 31, 2019 and 2018 included three and one TDRs totaling $1.4 million and $29,000, respectively. These loans were classified solely as non-accrual for the calculation of financial ratios. Loan delinquency (90 days or greater delinquent and 31-89 days delinquent) increased $1.1 million from $12.2 million, or 0.91% of loans, at December 31, 2018 to $13.3 million, or 0.92% of loans, at December 31, 2019.
Non-accrual loans on which the recognition of interest has been discontinued, which did not have a specific allowance for impairment, amounted to $11.7 million and $17.4 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Interest due but not recognized on these balances at December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $318,000 and $456,000, respectively. Non-accrual loans with a specific allowance for impairment on which the recognition of interest has been discontinued amounted to $6.1 million and $1.9 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Interest due but not recognized on these balances at December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $302,000 and $81,000, respectively.
The Company considers a loan to be past due or delinquent when the terms of the contractual obligation are not met by the borrower. PCI loans are included as a single category in the table below as management believes, regardless of their age, there is a lower likelihood of aggregate loss related to these loan pools. Additionally, PCI loans are discounted to allow for the accretion of income on a level yield basis over the life of the loan based on expected cash flows. Regardless of payment status, as long as cash flows can be reasonably estimated, the associated discount on these loan pools results in income recognition. An analysis of past due loans as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:
(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2019
 
31-60 Days
 
61-89 Days
 
90 or Greater Days
 
Total Past Due
 
PCI Loans
 
Current
 
Total Loan Receivables
Commercial real estate
 
$

 
$
217

 
$
10,563

 
$
10,780

 
$
1,738

 
$
952,259

 
$
964,777

Residential first mortgages
 

 

 

 

 

 
167,710

 
167,710

Residential rentals
 

 

 

 

 
295

 
123,306

 
123,601

Construction and land dev.
 

 

 

 

 

 
34,133

 
34,133

Home equity and second mtg.
 
98

 
23

 
177

 
298

 
391

 
35,409

 
36,098

Commercial loans
 

 

 
1,807

 
1,807

 

 
61,295

 
63,102

Consumer loans
 

 

 

 

 

 
1,104

 
1,104

Commercial equipment
 
52

 
159

 
231

 
442

 

 
63,205

 
63,647

Total
 
$
150

 
$
399

 
$
12,778

 
$
13,327

 
$
2,424

 
$
1,438,421

 
$
1,454,172

(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2018
 
31-60 Days
 
61-89 Days
 
90 or Greater Days
 
Total Past Due
 
PCI Loans
 
Current
 
Total Loan Receivables
Commercial real estate
 
$

 
$
677

 
$
8,474

 
$
9,151

 
$
1,785

 
$
867,080

 
$
878,016

Residential first mortgages
 

 
66

 
146

 
212

 
466

 
156,031

 
156,709

Residential rentals
 
13

 
53

 
247

 
313

 
897

 
123,088

 
124,298

Construction and land dev.
 

 

 

 

 

 
29,705

 
29,705

Home equity and second mtg.
 
266

 

 
147

 
413

 
72

 
35,076

 
35,561

Commercial loans
 

 

 
866

 
866

 

 
70,814

 
71,680

Consumer loans
 
1

 
4

 

 
5

 

 
746

 
751

Commercial equipment
 
25

 
29

 
1,230

 
1,284

 

 
48,918

 
50,202

Total
 
$
305

 
$
829

 
$
11,110

 
$
12,244

 
$
3,220

 
$
1,331,458

 
$
1,346,922


There were no loans greater than 90 days still accruing interest at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Impaired Loans and Troubled Debt Restructures (“TDRs”)
Impaired loans, including TDRs, at December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2019
 
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance
 
Recorded Investment With No Allowance
 
Recorded Investment With Allowance
 
Total Recorded Investment
 
Related Allowance
 
YTD Average Recorded Investment
 
YTD Interest Income Recognized
Commercial real estate
 
$
20,914

 
$
15,919

 
$
4,788

 
$
20,707

 
$
417

 
$
21,035

 
$
813

Residential first mortgages
 
1,921

 
1,917

 

 
1,917

 

 
1,962

 
86

Residential rentals
 
941

 
937

 

 
937

 

 
967

 
56

Construction and land dev.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity and second mtg.
 
524

 
510

 

 
510

 

 
519

 
23

Commercial loans
 
3,127

 
1,807

 
1,320

 
3,127

 
210

 
3,284

 
152

Consumer loans
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial equipment
 
808

 
585

 
203

 
788

 
201

 
826

 
35

Total
 
$
28,235

 
$
21,675

 
$
6,311

 
$
27,986

 
$
828

 
$
28,593

 
$
1,165

(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2018
 
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance
 
Recorded Investment With No Allowance
 
Recorded Investment With Allowance
 
Total Recorded Investment
 
Related Allowance
 
YTD Average Recorded Investment
 
YTD Interest Income Recognized
Commercial real estate
 
$
27,835

 
$
24,515

 
$
3,025

 
$
27,540

 
$
326

 
$
27,833

 
$
1,275

Residential first mortgages
 
2,527

 
2,527

 

 
2,527

 

 
2,573

 
126

Residential rentals
 
1,745

 
1,745

 

 
1,745

 

 
1,792

 
85

Construction and land dev.
 
729

 
729

 

 
729

 

 
729

 
45

Home equity and second mtg.
 
294

 
288

 

 
288

 

 
291

 
13

Commercial loans
 
2,762

 
1,888

 
863

 
2,751

 
700

 
2,804

 
118

Consumer loans
 
1

 

 
1

 
1

 
1

 
1

 

Commercial equipment
 
1,315

 
1,121

 
178

 
1,299

 
153

 
1,354

 
31

Total
 
$
37,208

 
$
32,813

 
$
4,067

 
$
36,880

 
$
1,180

 
$
37,377

 
$
1,693


TDRs, included in the impaired loan schedules above, as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Dollars
 
Number of Loans
 
Dollars
 
Number of Loans
Commercial real estate
 
$
1,420

 
3

 
$
5,612

 
7

Residential first mortgages
 
64

 
1

 
66

 
1

Residential rentals
 

 

 
216

 
1

Construction and land development
 

 

 
729

 
2

Commercial loans
 

 

 
53

 
1

Commercial equipment
 
565

 
4

 
29

 
1

Total TDRs
 
$
2,049

 
8

 
$
6,705

 
13

Less: TDRs included in non-accrual loans
 
(1,399
)
 
(3
)
 
(29
)
 
(1
)
Total performing accrual TDR loans
 
$
650

 
5

 
$
6,676

 
12


TDRs decreased $4.7 million from $6.7 million at December 31, 2018 to $2.0 million at December 31, 2019. TDRs that are included in non-accrual are classified as non-accrual loans solely for the calculation of financial ratios. The Company had specific reserves of $87,000 on three TDRs totaling $88,000 at December 31, 2019 and $165,000 on one TDRs totaling $1.6 million at December 31, 2018. During the year ended December 31, 2019, TDR disposals, which included payoffs and refinancing consisted of seven loans totaling $4.4 million. TDR loan principal curtailment was $236,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019. There was one TDR added during the year ended December 31, 2019 totaling $25,000. During the year ended December 31, 2018, TDR disposals, which included payoffs and refinancing decreased by three loans totaling $3.9 million. TDR loan principal curtailment was $176,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018. There were zero TDRs added during the year ended December 31, 2018.
Performing TDRs as a percentage of outstanding TDRs at December 31, 2019 and 2018 were $650,000 or 31.7%, and $6.7 million or 99.6%, respectively. Interest income in the amount of $92,000 and $348,000 was recognized on outstanding TDR loans for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Bank’s TDRs are performing according to the terms of their agreements at market interest rates appropriate for the level of credit risk of each TDR loan. The average contractual interest rate on performing TDRs at December 31, 2019 and 2018 was 4.51% and 5.08%, respectively.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The following tables detail activity in the allowance for loan losses at and for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. An allocation of the allowance to one category of loans does not prevent the Company from using that allowance to absorb losses in a different category.
Year Ended
 
December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands)
 
Beginning Balance
 
Charge-offs
 
Recoveries
 
Provisions
 
Ending Balance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
 
$
6,882

 
$
(148
)
 
$
15

 
$
649

 
$
7,398

Residential first mortgages
 
755

 

 

 
(291
)
 
464

Residential rentals
 
498

 
(53
)
 
46

 
(94
)
 
397

Construction and land development
 
310

 
(329
)
 

 
292

 
273

Home equity and second mortgages
 
133

 
(28
)
 
6

 
38

 
149

Commercial loans
 
1,482

 
(1,127
)
 
40

 
691

 
1,086

Consumer loans
 
6

 
(5
)
 
2

 
7

 
10

Commercial equipment
 
910

 
(685
)
 
102

 
838

 
1,165

 
 
$
10,976

 
$
(2,375
)
 
$
211

 
$
2,130

 
$
10,942

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase Credit Impaired**
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

** There is no allowance for loan loss on the PCI portfolios. A more detailed rollforward schedule will be presented if an allowance is required.
Year Ended
 
December 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands)
 
Beginning Balance
 
Charge-offs
 
Recoveries
 
Provisions
 
Ending Balance
Commercial real estate
 
$
6,451

 
$
(268
)
 
$
10

 
$
689

 
$
6,882

Residential first mortgages
 
1,144

 
(115
)
 

 
(274
)
 
755

Residential rentals
 
512

 
(84
)
 

 
70

 
498

Construction and land development
 
462

 

 

 
(152
)
 
310

Home equity and second mortgages
 
162

 
(7
)
 
18

 
(40
)
 
133

Commercial loans
 
1,013

 
(94
)
 
189

 
374

 
1,482

Consumer loans
 
7

 
(2
)
 

 
1

 
6

Commercial equipment
 
764

 
(647
)
 
56

 
737

 
910

 
 
$
10,515

 
$
(1,217
)
 
$
273

 
$
1,405

 
$
10,976

Year Ended
 
December 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)
 
Beginning Balance
 
Charge-offs
 
Recoveries
 
Provisions
 
Ending Balance
Commercial real estate
 
$
5,212

 
$
(217
)
 
$
63

 
$
1,393

 
$
6,451

Residential first mortgages
 
1,406

 

 

 
(262
)
 
1,144

Residential rentals
 
362

 
(42
)
 

 
192

 
512

Construction and land development
 
941

 
(26
)
 

 
(453
)
 
462

Home equity and second mortgages
 
138

 
(14
)
 
1

 
37

 
162

Commercial loans
 
794

 
(13
)
 
1

 
231

 
1,013

Consumer loans
 
3

 
(2
)
 

 
6

 
7

Commercial equipment
 
1,004

 
(168
)
 
62

 
(134
)
 
764

 
 
$
9,860

 
$
(482
)
 
$
127

 
$
1,010

 
$
10,515


The following tables detail loan receivable and allowance balances disaggregated on the basis of the Company’s impairment methodology at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands)
 
Ending balance:
individually evaluated for impairment
 
Ending balance:
collectively evaluated for impairment
 
Purchase Credit Impaired
 
Total
 
Ending balance:
individually evaluated for impairment
 
Ending balance:
collectively evaluated for impairment
 
Purchase Credit Impaired
 
Total
Loan Receivables:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
 
$
20,707

 
$
942,332

 
$
1,738

 
$
964,777

 
$
27,540

 
$
848,691

 
$
1,785

 
$
878,016

Residential first mortgages
 
1,917

 
165,793

 

 
167,710

 
2,527

 
153,716

 
466

 
156,709

Residential rentals
 
937

 
122,369

 
295

 
123,601

 
1,745

 
121,656

 
897

 
124,298

Construction and land development
 

 
34,133

 

 
34,133

 
729

 
28,976

 

 
29,705

Home equity and second mortgages
 
510

 
35,197

 
391

 
36,098

 
288

 
35,201

 
72

 
35,561

Commercial loans
 
3,127

 
59,975

 

 
63,102

 
2,751

 
68,929

 

 
71,680

Consumer loans
 

 
1,104

 

 
1,104

 
1

 
750

 

 
751

Commercial equipment
 
788

 
62,859

 

 
63,647

 
1,299

 
48,903

 

 
50,202

 
 
$
27,986

 
$
1,423,762

 
$
2,424

 
$
1,454,172

 
$
36,880

 
$
1,306,822

 
$
3,220

 
$
1,346,922

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
 
$
417

 
$
6,981

 
$

 
$
7,398

 
$
326

 
$
6,556

 
$

 
$
6,882

Residential first mortgages
 

 
464

 

 
464

 

 
755

 

 
755

Residential rentals
 

 
397

 

 
397

 

 
498

 

 
498

Construction and land development
 

 
273

 

 
273

 

 
310

 

 
310

Home equity and second mortgages
 

 
149

 

 
149

 

 
133

 

 
133

Commercial loans
 
210

 
876

 

 
1,086

 
700

 
782

 

 
1,482

Consumer loans
 

 
10

 

 
10

 
1

 
5

 

 
6

Commercial equipment
 
201

 
964

 

 
1,165

 
153

 
757

 

 
910

 
 
$
828

 
$
10,114

 
$

 
$
10,942

 
$
1,180

 
$
9,796

 
$

 
$
10,976


Credit Quality Indicators
Credit quality indicators as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
(dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Construction and Land Dev.
 
Residential Rentals
 
12/31/2019
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2019
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2019
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrated
 
$
102,695

 
$
112,280

 
$
2,075

 
$
2,172

 
$
38,139

 
$
37,478

Pass
 
840,403

 
741,037

 
32,058

 
26,805

 
84,811

 
85,551

Special mention
 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard
 
21,679

 
24,699

 

 
728

 
651

 
1,269

Doubtful
 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total
 
$
964,777

 
$
878,016

 
$
34,133

 
$
29,705

 
$
123,601

 
$
124,298

(dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial Loans
 
Commercial Equipment
 
Total Commercial Portfolios
 
12/31/2019
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2019
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2019
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrated
 
$
16,754

 
$
19,157

 
$
26,045

 
$
15,373

 
$
185,708

 
$
186,460

Pass
 
43,221

 
49,828

 
37,399

 
33,685

 
1,037,892

 
936,906

Special mention
 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard
 
3,127

 
2,695

 
203

 
1,144

 
25,660

 
30,535

Doubtful
 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total
 
$
63,102

 
$
71,680

 
$
63,647

 
$
50,202

 
$
1,249,260

 
$
1,153,901

(dollars in thousands)
 
Non-Commercial Portfolios **
 
Total All Portfolios
 
12/31/2019
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2019
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrated
 
$
164,991

 
$
146,889

 
$
350,699

 
$
333,349

Pass
 
38,718

 
44,441

 
1,076,610

 
981,347

Special mention
 

 

 

 

Substandard
 
1,203

 
1,691

 
26,863

 
32,226

Doubtful
 

 

 

 

Loss
 

 

 

 

Total
 
$
204,912

 
$
193,021

 
$
1,454,172

 
$
1,346,922

** Non-commercial portfolios are generally evaluated based on payment activity but may be risk graded if part of a larger commercial relationship or are credit impaired (e.g., non-accrual loans, TDRs).
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity (Non-Commercial Portfolios)
(dollars in thousands)
 
Residential First Mortgages
 
Home Equity and Second Mtg.
 
Consumer Loans
 
12/31/2019
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2019
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2019
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performing
 
$
167,710

 
$
156,563

 
$
35,921

 
$
35,414

 
$
1,104

 
$
751

Nonperforming
 

 
146

 
177

 
147

 

 

Total
 
$
167,710

 
$
156,709

 
$
36,098

 
$
35,561

 
$
1,104

 
$
751


A risk grading scale is used to assign grades to commercial relationships, which include commercial real estate, residential rentals, construction and land development, commercial loans and commercial equipment loans. Loans are graded at inception, annually thereafter when financial statements are received and at other times when there is an indication that a credit may have weakened or improved. Only commercial loan relationships with an aggregate exposure to the Bank of $1,000,000 or greater are subject to being risk rated.
Home equity and second mortgages and consumer loans are evaluated for creditworthiness in underwriting and are monitored based on borrower payment history. Residential first mortgages are evaluated for creditworthiness during credit due diligence before being purchased. Residential first mortgages, home equity and second mortgages and consumer loans are classified as unrated unless they are part of a larger commercial relationship that requires grading or are TDRs or nonperforming loans with an Other Assets Especially Mentioned (“OAEM”) or higher risk rating due to a delinquent payment history.
Management reviews credit quality indicators as part of its individual loan reviews on a quarterly basis. The overall quality of the Bank’s loan portfolio is assessed using the Bank’s risk grading scale, the level and trends of net nonperforming loans and delinquencies, the performance of TDRs and the general economic conditions in the Company’s geographical market. This review process is assisted by frequent internal reporting of loan production, loan quality, concentrations of credit, loan delinquencies and nonperforming and potential problem loans. Credit quality indicators and allowance factors are adjusted based on management’s judgment during the monthly and quarterly review process. Loans subject to risk ratings are graded on a scale of one to ten. The Company considers loans rated substandard, doubtful and loss as classified assets for regulatory and financial reporting.
Ratings 1 thru 6 - Pass
Ratings 1thru 6 have asset risks ranging from excellent low risk to adequate. The specific rating assigned considers customer history of earnings, cash flows, liquidity, leverage, capitalization, consistency of debt service coverage, the nature and extent of customer relationship and other relevant specific business factors such as the stability of the industry or market area, changes to management, litigation or unexpected events that could have an impact on risks.
Rating 7 - OAEM (Other Assets Especially Mentioned) – Special Mention
These credits, while protected by the financial strength of the borrowers, guarantors or collateral, have reduced quality due to economic conditions, less than adequate earnings performance or other factors which require the lending officer to direct more than normal attention to the credit. Financing alternatives may be limited and/or command higher risk interest rates. OAEM loans are the first adversely classified assets on our watch list. These relationships will be reviewed at least quarterly.
Rating 8 - Substandard
Substandard assets are assets that are inadequately protected by the sound worth or paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged. These assets have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loss potential, while existing in the aggregate amount of substandard assets, does not have to exist in individual assets classified substandard. The loans may have a delinquent history or combination of weak collateral, weak guarantor strength or operating losses. When a loan is assigned to this category the Bank may estimate a specific reserve in the loan loss allowance analysis. These assets listed may include assets with histories of repossessions or some that are non-performing bankruptcies. These relationships will be reviewed at least quarterly.
Rating 9 - Doubtful
Doubtful assets have many of the same characteristics of Substandard with the exception that the Bank has determined that loss is not only possible but is probable and the risk is close to certain that loss will occur. When a loan is assigned to this category the Bank will identify the probable loss and the loan will receive a specific reserve in the loan loss allowance analysis. These relationships will be reviewed at least quarterly.
Rating 10 – Loss
Once an asset is identified as a definite loss to the Bank, it will receive the classification of “loss.” There may be some future potential recovery; however, it is more practical to write off the loan at the time of classification. Losses will be taken in the period in which they are determined to be uncollectable.
Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans and Acquired Loans
PCI loans had an unpaid principal balance of $2.9 million and $3.9 million and a carrying value of $2.4 million and $3.2 million at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. PCI loans represented 0.13% and 0.19% of total assets at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Determining the fair value of the PCI loans at the time of acquisition required the Company to estimate cash flows expected to result from those loans and to discount those cash flows at appropriate rates of interest considering prepayment assumptions. For such loans, the excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is recognized as interest income over the remaining lives of the loans and is called accretable yield. At acquisition, the difference between contractually required payments and the cash flows expected to be collected reflects estimated credit losses and is called the nonaccretable difference. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, there was no carryover of previously established allowance for loan losses from acquisition. In conjunction with the acquisition of County First, the PCI loan portfolio was accounted for at fair value as follows:
(dollars in thousands)
 
January 1, 2018
Contractual principal and interest at acquisition
 
$
6,126

Nonaccretable difference
 
(1,093
)
Expected cash flows at acquisition
 
5,033

Accretable yield
 
(516
)
Basis in PCI loans at acquisition - estimated fair value
 
$
4,517


A summary of changes in the accretable yield for PCI loans for the year ended December 31, 2019 follows:
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
Accretable yield, beginning of period
 
$
733

 
$

Additions
 

 
516

Accretion
 
(354
)
 
(230
)
Reclassification from (to) nonaccretable difference
 
330

 
134

Other changes, net
 
(32
)
 
313

Accretable yield, end of period
 
$
677

 
$
733


Accounting standards require a periodic recast of the expected cash flows on the PCI loan portfolio. The recast was performed during the second and fourth quarters of 2019 and the fourth quarter of 2018 and resulted in a reclassification of $330,000 and $134,000, respectively, from the credit (nonaccretable) portion of the discount to the liquidity (accretable) portion of the discount. Also, based on the recast, future expected cash flows, not related to the reclassification, decreased $32,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019 and increased $313,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018.
The following is a summary of acquired and non-acquired loans as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:
BY ACQUIRED AND NON-ACQUIRED
 
December 31, 2019
 
%
 
December 31, 2018
 
%
Acquired loans - performing
 
$
74,654

 
5.13
%
 
$
103,667

 
7.70
%
Acquired loans - purchase credit impaired ("PCI")
 
2,424

 
0.17
%
 
3,220

 
0.24
%
Total acquired loans
 
77,078

 
5.30
%
 
106,887

 
7.94
%
Non-acquired loans**
 
1,377,094

 
94.70
%
 
1,240,035

 
92.06
%
Gross loans
 
1,454,172

 
100.00
%
 
1,346,922

 
100.00
%
Net deferred costs (fees)
 
1,879

 
0.13
%
 
1,183

 
0.09
%
Total loans, net of deferred costs
 
$
1,456,051

 
 
 
$
1,348,105

 
 
** Non-acquired loans include loans transferred from acquired pools following release of acquisition accounting FMV adjustments.
At December 31, 2019 acquired performing loans, which totaled $74.7 million, included a $1.2 million net acquisition accounting fair market value adjustment, representing a 1.55% discount and PCI loans which totaled $2.4 million, included a $516,000 adjustment, representing a 17.55% discount.
At December 31, 2018 acquired performing loans, which totaled $103.7 million, included a $1.9 million net acquisition accounting fair market value adjustment, representing a 1.76% discount and PCI loans which totaled $3.2 million, included a $696,000 adjustment, representing a 17.77% discount.
Related Party Loans
Included in loans receivable were loans made to executive officers and directors or their related interests. These loans were made in the ordinary course of business at substantially the same terms and conditions as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with persons not affiliated with the Bank and are not considered to involve more than the normal risk of collectability. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, all loans to directors and executive officers of the Bank performed according to original loan terms. Activity in loans outstanding to executive officers and directors are summarized as follows:
(dollars in thousands)
 
At and For the Years Ended December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
24,852

 
$
26,476

 
$
26,464

Loans and additions
 
1,845

 
46

 
3,699

Change in Directors' status
 
(10,452
)
 
575

 

Repayments
 
(7,575
)
 
(2,245
)
 
(3,687
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
8,670

 
$
24,852

 
$
26,476

In addition, the Bank had outstanding loans of $5.4 million, $9.2 million and $10.4 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 to charitable and community organizations in which the Bank's executive officers and directors volunteer.
Loan Participations

The Bank sells portions of commercial, commercial real estate and commercial construction loans to other lenders. The Bank's sold participated loans with other lenders at December 31, 2019 and 2018 were $14.9 million and $24.6 million, respectively. The Bank may also buy loans, portions of loans, or participation certificates from other lenders to limit overall exposure. The Bank only purchases loans or portions of loans after reviewing loan documents, underwriting support, and completing other procedures, as necessary.

The Bank's purchased participation loans from other lenders at December 31, 2019 and 2018 were $3.4 million and $11.9 million, respectively. Purchased participation loans are subject to the same regulatory and internal policy requirements as other loans in the Bank's portfolio.