LOANS | NOTE 5 – LOANS The components of loans were as follows: September 30, December 31, 2021 2020 (dollars in thousands) Agricultural loans $ 631,833 $ 606,881 Commercial real estate loans 247,520 235,969 Commercial loans 86,813 115,087 Residential real estate loans 36,873 38,084 Installment and consumer other 1,919 264 Total gross loans 1,004,958 996,285 Allowance for loan losses (10,715 ) (14,808 ) Net loans $ 994,243 $ 981,477 Net unamortized deferred costs totalling $0.7 million and $0.3 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, are included in the total gross loans above. Changes in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were as follows: For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Beginning Balance Provision for Loan Losses Loans Charged Off Loan Recoveries Ending Balance (dollars in thousands) Agricultural loans $ 8,874 $ (588 ) $ — $ — $ 8,286 Commercial real estate loans 1,819 (105 ) (125 ) 8 1,597 Commercial loans 565 47 — — 612 Residential real estate loans 208 12 — — 220 Installment and consumer other — — — — — Total $ 11,466 $ (634 ) $ (125 ) $ 8 $ 10,715 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 Beginning Balance Provision for Loan Losses Loans Charged Off Loan Recoveries Ending Balance (dollars in thousands) Agricultural loans $ 10,859 $ (2,573 ) $ — $ — $ 8,286 Commercial real estate loans 3,139 (2,038 ) (125 ) 621 1,597 Commercial loans 805 (274 ) — 81 612 Residential real estate loans 5 215 — — 220 Installment and consumer other — — — — — Total $ 14,808 $ (4,670 ) $ (125 ) $ 702 $ 10,715 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Beginning Balance Provision for Loan Losses Loans Charged Off Loan Recoveries Ending Balance (dollars in thousands) Agricultural loans $ 12,670 $ (444 ) $ — $ — $ 12,226 Commercial real estate loans 3,859 491 — 1 4,351 Commercial loans 1,954 (47 ) — — 1,907 Residential real estate loans 85 3 — — 88 Installment and consumer other 1 (1 ) — — — Unallocated — 77 — — 77 Total $ 18,569 $ 79 $ — $ 1 $ 18,649 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Beginning Balance Provision for Loan Losses Loans Charged Off Loan Recoveries Ending Balance (dollars in thousands) Agricultural loans $ 11,737 $ 466 $ — $ 23 $ 12,226 Commercial real estate loans 1,913 2,375 — 63 4,351 Commercial loans 1,599 451 (144 ) 1 1,907 Residential real estate loans 15 73 — — 88 Installment and consumer other 3 (3 ) — — — Unallocated — 77 — — 77 Total $ 15,267 $ 3,439 $ (144 ) $ 87 $ 18,649 The following tables present the balances in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded balance in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: September 30, 2021 Individually Evaluated for Impairment Collectively Evaluated for Impairment Total (dollars in thousands) Allowance for loan losses: Agricultural loans $ 1,728 $ 6,558 $ 8,286 Commercial real estate loans — 1,597 1,597 Commercial loans 129 483 612 Residential real estate loans — 220 220 Installment and consumer other — — — Total ending allowance for loan losses 1,857 8,858 10,715 Loans: Agricultural loans 36,829 595,004 631,833 Commercial real estate loans — 247,520 247,520 Commercial loans 2,230 84,583 86,813 Residential real estate loans — 36,873 36,873 Installment and consumer other — 1,919 1,919 Total loans 39,059 965,899 1,004,958 Net loans $ 37,202 $ 957,041 $ 994,243 December 31, 2020 Individually Evaluated for Impairment Collectively Evaluated for Impairment Total (dollars in thousands) Allowance for loan losses: Agricultural loans $ 3,504 $ 7,355 $ 10,859 Commercial real estate loans 672 2,467 3,139 Commercial loans 86 719 805 Residential real estate loans — 5 5 Installment and consumer other — — — Total ending allowance for loan losses 4,262 10,546 14,808 Loans: Agricultural loans 63,777 543,104 606,881 Commercial real estate loans 7,077 228,892 235,969 Commercial loans 2,818 112,269 115,087 Residential real estate loans 59 38,025 38,084 Installment and consumer other — 264 264 Total loans 73,731 922,554 996,285 Net loans $ 69,469 $ 912,008 $ 981,477 The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: September 30, 2021 Unpaid Principal Balance Recorded Investment Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated (dollars in thousands) With no related allowance: Agricultural loans $ 7,237 $ 6,883 $ — Commercial real estate loans — — — Commercial loans 1,918 1,914 — Residential real estate loans — — — $ 9,155 $ 8,797 $ — With an allowance recorded: Agricultural loans $ 32,292 $ 29,946 $ 1,728 Commercial real estate loans — — — Commercial loans 347 316 129 Residential real estate loans — — — $ 32,639 $ 30,262 $ 1,857 Total $ 41,794 $ 39,059 $ 1,857 December 31, 2020 Unpaid Principal Balance Recorded Investment Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated (dollars in thousands) With no related allowance: Agricultural loans $ 20,245 $ 20,120 $ — Commercial real estate loans 288 288 — Commercial loans 2,504 2,481 — Residential real estate loans 61 59 — $ 23,098 $ 22,948 $ — With an allowance recorded: Agricultural loans $ 47,971 $ 43,657 $ 3,504 Commercial real estate loans 8,245 6,790 672 Commercial loans 357 336 86 Residential real estate loans — — — $ 56,573 $ 50,783 $ 4,262 Total $ 79,671 $ 73,731 $ 4,262 The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: 30-59 Days Past Due 60-89 Days Past Due 90+ Days Past Due Total Past Due Loans Not Past Due Total Loans (dollars in thousands) September 30, 2021 Agricultural loans $ 70 $ 92 $ 1,582 $ 1,744 $ 630,089 $ 631,833 Commercial real estate loans — — — — 247,520 247,520 Commercial loans — — 17 17 86,796 86,813 Residential real estate loans 26 — — 26 36,847 36,873 Installment and consumer other — — — — 1,919 1,919 Total $ 96 $ 92 $ 1,599 $ 1,787 $ 1,003,171 $ 1,004,958 December 31, 2020 Agricultural loans $ 47 $ — $ 5,041 $ 5,088 $ 601,793 $ 606,881 Commercial real estate loans 82 — 4,283 4,365 231,604 235,969 Commercial loans — — 96 96 114,991 115,087 Residential real estate loans 4 — — 4 38,080 38,084 Installment and consumer other — — — — 264 264 Total $ 133 $ — $ 9,420 $ 9,553 $ 986,732 $ 996,285 The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans by class of loan: September 30, December 31, 2021 2020 (dollars in thousands) Agricultural loans $ 27,576 $ 35,067 Commercial real estate loans — 6,093 Commercial loans 316 405 Residential real estate loans — 59 Total $ 27,892 $ 41,624 The following tables present the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans by portfolio segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020: As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Unpaid Principal Balance Recorded Investment Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized (dollars in thousands) Agricultural loans $ 39,529 $ 36,829 $ 1,728 $ 37,103 $ 669 Commercial real estate loans — — — 1,361 — Commercial loans 2,265 2,230 129 2,367 51 Residential real estate loans — — — — — Total $ 41,794 $ 39,059 $ 1,857 $ 40,831 $ 720 As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 Unpaid Principal Balance Recorded Investment Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized (dollars in thousands) Agricultural loans $ 39,529 $ 36,829 $ 1,728 $ 50,303 $ 1,698 Commercial real estate loans — — — 3,539 — Commercial loans 2,265 2,230 129 2,524 104 Residential real estate loans — — — 30 — Total $ 41,794 $ 39,059 $ 1,857 $ 56,396 $ 1,802 As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Unpaid Principal Balance Recorded Investment Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized (dollars in thousands) Agricultural loans $ 68,145 $ 64,384 $ 3,801 $ 61,640 $ 1,507 Commercial real estate loans 9,411 9,311 2,926 9,331 59 Commercial loans 3,027 2,930 1,207 2,906 4 Residential real estate loans 61 60 — 60 — Total $ 80,644 $ 76,685 $ 7,934 $ 73,937 $ 1,570 As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Unpaid Principal Balance Recorded Investment Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized (dollars in thousands) Agricultural loans $ 68,145 $ 64,384 $ 3,801 $ 61,609 $ 3,877 Commercial real estate loans 9,411 9,311 2,926 6,497 199 Commercial loans 3,027 2,930 1,207 2,396 73 Residential real estate loans 61 60 — 61 1 Total $ 80,644 $ 76,685 $ 7,934 $ 70,563 $ 4,150 Impaired loans include nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructured loans, and loans that are 90 days or more past due and still accruing. For nonaccrual loans included in impaired loans, the interest income that would have been recognized had those loans been performing in accordance with their original terms would have been approximately $0.5 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $1.3 million and $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Troubled Debt Restructurings The Company allocated approximately $1.5 million and $3.8 million of specific reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”) at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company had no additional lending commitments at September 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020 to customers with outstanding loans that were classified as TDRs. A TDR on nonaccrual status is classified as a nonaccrual loan until evaluation supports reasonable assurance of repayment and there has been a satisfactory period of performance according to the modified terms of the loan. Once this assurance is reached, the TDR is returned to accrual status. The following table presents the TDRs and related allowance for loan losses by loan class at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: Non-Accrual Restructured and Accruing Total Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated (dollars in thousands) September 30, 2021 Agricultural loans $ 23,094 $ 4,856 $ 27,950 $ 1,519 Commercial real estate loans — — — — Commercial loans 17 1,830 1,847 3 Total $ 23,111 $ 6,686 $ 29,797 $ 1,522 December 31, 2020 Agricultural loans $ 27,223 $ 15,690 $ 42,913 $ 3,494 Commercial real estate loans 1,810 984 2,794 315 Commercial loans 68 1,918 1,986 4 Total $ 29,101 $ 18,592 $ 47,693 $ 3,813 The following table provides the number of loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring by class for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020: For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 September 30, 2020 Number of Loans Recorded Investment Number of Loans Recorded Investment (dollars in thousands) Troubled debt restructurings: Agricultural loans 8 $ 2,327 — $ — Total 8 $ 2,327 — $ — For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 September 30, 2020 Number of Loans Recorded Investment Number of Loans Recorded Investment (dollars in thousands) Troubled debt restructurings: Agricultural loans 13 $ 3,913 8 $ 2,872 Total 13 $ 3,913 8 $ 2,872 The following table provides the troubled debt restructurings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 grouped by type of concession: For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 September 30, 2020 Number of Loans Recorded Investment Number of Loans Recorded Investment (dollars in thousands) Agricultural loans Combination of extension of term and interest rate concessions 8 $ 2,327 — $ — Total 8 $ 2,327 — $ — For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 September 30, 2020 Number of Loans Recorded Investment Number of Loans Recorded Investment (dollars in thousands) Agricultural loans Payment concessions — $ — 1 $ 231 Term concessions — — 1 484 Extension of interest-only payments 5 1,586 2 75 Capitalized interest — — 1 153 Combination of payment concessions and interest rate concessions — — 3 1,929 Combination of extension of term and interest rate concessions 8 2,327 — — Total 13 $ 3,913 8 $ 2,872 No troubled debt restructurings defaulted within twelve months of the restructure date during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020. The CAA extended Section 4013 of the CARES Act, which allows financial institutions to elect to suspend troubled debt restructuring accounting under certain circumstances when the temporary restructuring is related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company has elected to implement Section 4013, and the balance of those loans modified under Section 4013 was $0.2 million and $16.8 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Credit Quality Indicators The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of the borrowers to service their debt, such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes agricultural, commercial, and commercial real estate loans individually by classifying the credits as to credit risk. The process of analyzing loans for changes in risk rating is ongoing through routine monitoring of the portfolio and annual internal credit reviews for credits with total exposure in excess of $300,000. The Company uses the following definitions for credit risk ratings: Sound. Credits classified as sound show very good probability of ongoing ability to meet and/or exceed obligations. Acceptable. Credits classified as acceptable show a good probability of ongoing ability to meet and/or exceed obligations. Satisfactory. Credits classified as satisfactory show fair probability of ongoing ability to meet and/or exceed obligations. Low Satisfactory . Credits classified as low satisfactory show fair probability of ongoing ability to meet and/or exceed obligations. Low satisfactory credits may be newer or have a less established track record of financial performance, inconsistent earnings, or may be going through an expansion. Watch. Credits classified as watch show some questionable probability of ongoing ability to meet and/or exceed obligations. Special Mention. Credits classified as special mention show potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loans or of the institution’s credit position at some future date. Substandard – Performing. Credits classified as substandard – performing generally have well-defined weaknesses. Collateral coverage is adequate, and the loans are not considered impaired. Payments are being made and the loans are on accrual status. Substandard - Impaired . Credits classified as substandard-impaired generally have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment of the debt. They have a distinct possibility that a loss will be sustained if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loans are considered impaired. Loans are either exhibiting signs of delinquency, are on non-accrual or are identified as a TDR. Doubtful. Credits classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable. The Company categorizes residential real estate, installment and consumer other loans as satisfactory at the time of origination based on information obtained as to the ability of the borrower(s) to service their debt, such as current financial information, employment status and history, historical payment experience, credit scores and type and amount of collateral among other factors. The Company updates relevant information on these types of loans at the time of refinance, troubled debt restructuring or other indications of financial difficulty, downgrading as needed using the same category descriptions as for agricultural, commercial, and commercial real estate loans. In addition, the Company further considers current payment status as an indicator of which risk category to assign the loan. The greater the level of deteriorated risk as indicated by a loan’s assigned risk category, the greater the likelihood a loss will occur in the future. If the loan is substandard - impaired, then the loan loss reserves for the loan are recorded at the loss level of impairment. If the loan is not impaired, then its loan loss reserves are determined by the application of a loss rate that increases with risk in accordance with the allowance for loan loss analysis. The Bank will not accrue interest on any loan past due 90 days or more. Furthermore, the Bank will place any loan on non-accrual status for which payment in full of principal and interest is not expected. A loan shall be placed on non-accrual as soon as it is determined that payment in full of interest and/or principal is unlikely. The Bank’s chief credit officer may approve the placement of a loan on non-accrual prior to 90 days past due. Based on the most recent analysis performed by management, the risk category of loans by class of loans was as follows as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: As of September 30, 2021 Sound/ Acceptable/ Satisfactory/ Low Satisfactory Watch Special Mention Substandard Performing Substandard Impaired Total Loans (dollars in thousands) Agricultural loans $ 484,545 $ 100,044 $ 6,927 $ 12,741 $ 27,576 $ 631,833 Commercial real estate loans 226,818 19,425 — 1,277 — 247,520 Commercial loans 78,840 4,956 538 2,163 316 86,813 Residential real estate loans 36,673 200 — — — 36,873 Installment and consumer other 1,919 — — — — 1,919 Total $ 828,795 $ 124,625 $ 7,465 $ 16,181 $ 27,892 $ 1,004,958 As of December 31, 2020 Sound/ Acceptable/ Satisfactory/ Low Satisfactory Watch Special Mention Substandard Performing Substandard Impaired Total Loans (dollars in thousands) Agricultural loans $ 374,595 $ 155,546 $ 1,854 $ 34,452 $ 40,434 $ 606,881 Commercial real estate loans 200,208 26,266 — 3,402 6,093 235,969 Commercial loans 103,488 8,022 647 2,566 364 115,087 Residential real estate loans 37,758 267 — — 59 38,084 Installment and consumer other 264 — — — — 264 Total $ 716,313 $ 190,101 $ 2,501 $ 40,420 $ 46,950 $ 996,285 |