Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

LOANS

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LOANS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
LOANS [Abstract]  
LOANS
NOTE 3 – LOANS

Portfolio loans were as follows (dollars in thousands):
  
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
418,838
   
$
449,342
 
                 
Commercial real estate:
               
Residential developed
   
9,077
     
11,970
 
Unsecured to residential developers
   
2,410
     
4,734
 
Vacant and unimproved
   
38,677
     
40,286
 
Commercial development
   
486
     
378
 
Residential improved
   
83,441
     
75,348
 
Commercial improved
   
295,924
     
289,478
 
Manufacturing and industrial
   
100,347
     
95,787
 
Total commercial real estate
   
530,362
     
517,981
 
                 
Consumer
               
Residential mortgage
   
221,829
     
217,614
 
Unsecured
   
254
     
396
 
Home equity
   
82,296
     
88,113
 
Other secured
   
6,458
     
7,366
 
Total consumer
   
310,837
     
313,489
 
                 
Total loans
   
1,260,037
     
1,280,812
 
Allowance for loan losses
   
(16,434
)
   
(16,962
)
   
$
1,243,603
   
$
1,263,850
 

Activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 
Commercial and
 
Commercial
                   
Three months ended September 30, 2017
Industrial
 
Real Estate
 
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
Beginning balance
 
$
6,336
   
$
6,583
   
$
3,621
   
$
30
   
$
16,570
 
Charge-offs
   
---
     
---
     
(55
)
   
---
     
(55
)
Recoveries
   
32
     
199
     
38
     
---
     
269
 
Provision for loan losses
   
(212
)
   
(94
)
   
(43
)
   
(1
)
   
(350
)
Ending Balance
 
$
6,156
   
$
6,688
   
$
3,561
   
$
29
   
$
16,434
 
 
 
Commercial and
 
Commercial
                   
Three months ended September 30, 2016
Industrial
 
Real Estate
 
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
Beginning balance
 
$
4,960
   
$
8,065
   
$
3,894
   
$
40
   
$
16,959
 
Charge-offs
   
---
     
---
     
(46
)
   
---
     
(46
)
Recoveries
   
50
     
95
     
39
     
---
     
184
 
Provision for loan losses
   
515
     
(548
)
   
(190
)
   
(27
)
   
(250
)
Ending Balance
 
$
5,525
   
$
7,612
   
$
3,697
   
$
13
   
$
16,847
 
 
 
Commercial and
 
Commercial
                   
Nine months ended September 30, 2017
Industrial
 
Real Estate
 
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
Beginning balance
 
$
6,345
   
$
6,703
   
$
3,871
   
$
43
   
$
16,962
 
Charge-offs
   
(108
)
   
---
     
(113
)
   
---
     
(221
)
Recoveries
   
96
     
818
     
129
     
---
     
1,043
 
Provision for loan losses
   
(177
)
   
(833
)
   
(326
)
   
(14
)
   
(1,350
)
Ending Balance
 
$
6,156
   
$
6,688
   
$
3,561
   
$
29
   
$
16,434
 
 
 
Commercial and
 
Commercial
                   
Nine months ended September 30, 2016
Industrial
 
Real Estate
 
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
Beginning balance
 
$
4,826
   
$
8,457
   
$
3,761
   
$
37
   
$
17,081
 
Charge-offs
   
---
     
---
     
(158
)
   
---
     
(158
)
Recoveries
   
123
     
772
     
129
     
---
     
1,024
 
Provision for loan losses
   
576
     
(1,617
)
   
(35
)
   
(24
)
   
(1,100
)
Ending Balance
 
$
5,525
   
$
7,612
   
$
3,697
   
$
13
   
$
16,847
 
 
The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Commercial and
 
Commercial
             
September 30, 2017
Industrial
 
Real Estate
 
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                   
Ending allowance attributable to loans:
                   
Individually reviewed for impairment
 
$
568
   
$
244
   
$
534
   
$
---
   
$
1,346
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
   
5,588
     
6,444
     
3,027
     
29
     
15,088
 
Total ending allowance balance
 
$
6,156
   
$
6,688
   
$
3,561
   
$
29
   
$
16,434
 
                                         
Loans:
                                       
Individually reviewed for impairment
 
$
4,555
   
$
8,742
   
$
8,663
   
$
---
   
$
21,960
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
   
414,283
     
521,620
     
302,174
     
---
     
1,238,077
 
Total ending loans balance
 
$
418,838
   
$
530,362
   
$
310,837
   
$
---
   
$
1,260,037
 
 
   
Commercial and
   
Commercial
                   
December 31, 2016
 
Industrial
   
Real Estate
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                             
Ending allowance attributable to loans:
                             
Individually reviewed for impairment
 
$
605
   
$
368
   
$
723
   
$
---
   
$
1,696
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
   
5,740
     
6,335
     
3,148
     
43
     
15,266
 
Total ending allowance balance
 
$
6,345
   
$
6,703
   
$
3,871
   
$
43
   
$
16,962
 
                                         
Loans:
                                       
Individually reviewed for impairment
 
$
5,994
   
$
11,934
   
$
11,726
   
$
---
   
$
29,654
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
   
443,348
     
506,047
     
301,763
     
---
     
1,251,158
 
Total ending loans balance
 
$
449,342
   
$
517,981
   
$
313,489
   
$
---
   
$
1,280,812
 
 
The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of September 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands):

   
Unpaid
             
   
Principal
   
Recorded
   
Allowance
 
September 30, 2017
 
Balance
   
Investment
   
Allocated
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
1,414
   
$
1,414
   
$
---
 
                         
Commercial real estate:
                       
Residential developed
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Unsecured to residential developers
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Vacant and unimproved
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Commercial development
   
190
     
190
     
---
 
Residential improved
   
5
     
5
     
---
 
Commercial improved
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Manufacturing and industrial
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
     
195
     
195
     
---
 
Consumer:
                       
Residential mortgage
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Unsecured
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Home equity
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Other secured
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
     
---
     
---
     
---
 
Total with no related allowance recorded
 
$
1,609
   
$
1,609
   
$
---
 
                         
With an allowance recorded:
                       
Commercial and industrial
 
$
3,141
   
$
3,141
   
$
568
 
                         
Commercial real estate:
                       
Residential developed
   
181
     
181
     
4
 
Unsecured to residential developers
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Vacant and unimproved
   
361
     
361
     
12
 
Commercial development
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Residential improved
   
2,212
     
2,212
     
88
 
Commercial improved
   
5,609
     
5,609
     
139
 
Manufacturing and industrial
   
184
     
184
     
1
 
     
8,547
     
8,547
     
244
 
Consumer:
                       
Residential mortgage
   
6,865
     
6,846
     
422
 
Unsecured
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Home equity
   
1,817
     
1,817
     
112
 
Other secured
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
     
8,682
     
8,663
     
534
 
Total with an allowance recorded
 
$
20,370
   
$
20,351
   
$
1,346
 
Total
 
$
21,979
   
$
21,960
   
$
1,346
 

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):


   
Unpaid
             
   
Principal
   
Recorded
   
Allowance
 
December 31, 2016
 
Balance
   
Investment
   
Allocated
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
2,298
   
$
2,298
   
$
---
 
                         
Commercial real estate:
                       
Residential developed
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Unsecured to residential developers
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Vacant and unimproved
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Commercial development
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Residential improved
   
27
     
27
     
---
 
Commercial improved
   
350
     
350
     
---
 
Manufacturing and industrial
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
     
377
     
377
     
---
 
Consumer:
                       
Residential mortgage
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Unsecured
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Home equity
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Other secured
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
     
---
     
---
     
---
 
Total with no related allowance recorded
 
$
2,675
   
$
2,675
   
$
---
 
                         
With an allowance recorded:
                       
Commercial and industrial
 
$
3,696
   
$
3,696
   
$
605
 
                         
Commercial real estate:
                       
Residential developed
   
187
     
187
     
4
 
Unsecured to residential developers
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Vacant and unimproved
   
387
     
387
     
9
 
Commercial development
   
189
     
189
     
6
 
Residential improved
   
4,687
     
4,687
     
216
 
Commercial improved
   
5,879
     
5,879
     
128
 
Manufacturing and industrial
   
228
     
228
     
5
 
     
11,557
     
11,557
     
368
 
Consumer:
                       
Residential mortgage
   
7,523
     
7,523
     
464
 
Unsecured
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
Home equity
   
4,203
     
4,203
     
259
 
Other secured
   
---
     
---
     
---
 
     
11,726
     
11,726
     
723
 
Total with an allowance recorded
 
$
26,979
   
$
26,979
   
$
1,696
 
Total
 
$
29,654
   
$
29,654
   
$
1,696
 

The following table presents information regarding average balances of impaired loans and interest recognized on impaired loans for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):
  
   
Three
   
Three
   
Nine
   
Nine
 
   
Months
   
Months
   
Months
   
Months
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
Average of impaired loans during the period:
                       
Commercial and industrial
 
$
4,047
   
$
5,093
   
$
5,410
   
$
6,489
 
                                 
Commercial real estate:
                               
Residential developed
   
181
     
126
     
183
     
42
 
Unsecured to residential developers
   
---
     
---
     
---
     
---
 
Vacant and unimproved
   
372
     
418
     
338
     
433
 
Commercial development
   
189
     
190
     
189
     
191
 
Residential improved
   
2,255
     
5,156
     
3,002
     
5,396
 
Commercial improved
   
5,925
     
6,627
     
6,026
     
7,660
 
Manufacturing and industrial
   
185
     
235
     
246
     
237
 
                                 
Consumer
   
8,793
     
12,501
     
10,366
     
12,828
 
                                 
                                 
Interest income recognized during impairment:
                               
Commercial and industrial
   
179
     
203
     
697
     
740
 
Commercial real estate
   
108
     
172
     
360
     
516
 
Consumer
   
80
     
112
     
306
     
350
 
                                 
Cash-basis interest income recognized
                               
Commercial and industrial
   
177
     
195
     
708
     
746
 
Commercial real estate
   
114
     
169
     
363
     
513
 
Consumer
   
79
     
111
     
306
     
346
 
 
Nonaccrual loans include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.  The following tables present the recorded investment in nonaccrual and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

         
Over 90
 
         
days
 
September 30, 2017
 
Nonaccrual
   
Accruing
 
             
Commercial and industrial
 
$
4
   
$
---
 
                 
Commercial real estate:
               
Residential developed
   
---
     
---
 
Unsecured to residential developers
   
---
     
---
 
Vacant and unimproved
   
---
     
---
 
Commercial development
   
239
     
---
 
Residential improved
   
91
     
---
 
Commercial improved
   
110
     
---
 
Manufacturing and industrial
   
---
     
---
 
     
440
     
---
 
Consumer:
               
Residential mortgage
   
58
     
---
 
Unsecured
   
7
     
---
 
Home equity
   
---
     
---
 
Other secured
   
12
     
---
 
     
77
     
---
 
Total
 
$
521
   
$
---
 
 
         
Over 90
 
         
days
 
December 31, 2016
 
Nonaccrual
   
Accruing
 
             
Commercial and industrial
 
$
36
   
$
---
 
                 
Commercial real estate:
               
Residential developed
   
---
     
---
 
Unsecured to residential developers
   
---
     
---
 
Vacant and unimproved
   
---
     
---
 
Commercial development
   
49
     
---
 
Residential improved
   
6
     
---
 
Commercial improved
   
128
     
---
 
Manufacturing and industrial
   
---
     
---
 
     
183
     
---
 
Consumer:
               
Residential mortgage
   
58
     
---
 
Unsecured
   
16
     
---
 
Home equity
   
7
     
---
 
Other secured
   
---
     
---
 
     
81
     
---
 
Total
 
$
300
   
$
---
 
 
The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 by class of loans (dollars in thousands):
 
     
30-90
   
Greater Than
   
Total
   
Loans Not
       
September 30, 2017
 
Days
   
90 Days
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Total
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
22
   
$
---
   
$
22
   
$
418,816
   
$
418,838
 
                                         
Commercial real estate:
                                       
Residential developed
   
---
     
---
     
---
     
9,077
     
9,077
 
Unsecured to residential developers
   
---
     
---
     
---
     
2,410
     
2,410
 
Vacant and unimproved
   
308
     
---
     
308
     
38,369
     
38,677
 
Commercial development
   
---
     
239
     
239
     
247
     
486
 
Residential improved
   
---
     
91
     
91
     
83,350
     
83,441
 
Commercial improved
   
107
     
---
     
107
     
295,817
     
295,924
 
Manufacturing and industrial
   
---
     
---
     
---
     
100,347
     
100,347
 
     
415
     
330
     
745
     
529,617
     
530,362
 
Consumer:
                                       
Residential mortgage
   
---
     
56
     
56
     
221,773
     
221,829
 
Unsecured
   
---
     
---
     
---
     
254
     
254
 
Home equity
   
33
     
---
     
33
     
82,263
     
82,296
 
Other secured
   
5
     
11
     
16
     
6,442
     
6,458
 
     
38
     
67
     
105
     
310,732
     
310,837
 
Total
 
$
475
   
$
397
   
$
872
   
$
1,259,165
   
$
1,260,037
 
 
     
30-90
   
Greater Than
   
Total
   
Loans Not
       
December 31, 2016
 
Days
   
90 Days
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Total
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
425
   
$
28
   
$
453
   
$
448,889
   
$
449,342
 
                                         
Commercial real estate:
                                       
Residential developed
   
---
     
---
     
---
     
11,970
     
11,970
 
Unsecured to residential developers
   
---
     
---
     
---
     
4,734
     
4,734
 
Vacant and unimproved
   
---
     
---
     
---
     
40,286
     
40,286
 
Commercial development
   
---
     
49
     
49
     
329
     
378
 
Residential improved
   
74
     
5
     
79
     
75,269
     
75,348
 
Commercial improved
   
478
     
---
     
478
     
289,000
     
289,478
 
Manufacturing and industrial
   
---
     
---
     
---
     
95,787
     
95,787
 
     
552
     
54
     
606
     
517,375
     
517,981
 
Consumer:
                                       
Residential mortgage
   
64
     
56
     
120
     
217,494
     
217,614
 
Unsecured
   
---
     
---
     
---
     
396
     
396
 
Home equity
   
187
     
---
     
187
     
87,926
     
88,113
 
Other secured
   
81
     
---
     
81
     
7,285
     
7,366
 
     
332
     
56
     
388
     
313,101
     
313,489
 
Total
 
$
1,309
   
$
138
   
$
1,447
   
$
1,279,365
   
$
1,280,812
 
 
The Company had allocated $1,346,000 and $1,696,000 of specific reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.  These loans may have involved the restructuring of terms to allow customers to mitigate the risk of foreclosure by meeting a lower loan payment requirement based upon their current cash flow.  These may also include loans that renewed at existing contractual rates, but below market rates for comparable credit.  The Company has been active at utilizing these programs and working with its customers to reduce the risk of foreclosure.  For commercial loans, these modifications typically include an interest only period and, in some cases, a lowering of the interest rate on the loan.  In some cases, the modification will include separating the note into two notes with the first note structured to be supported by current cash flows and collateral, and the second note made for the remaining unsecured debt.  The second note is charged off immediately and collected only after the first note is paid in full.  This modification type is commonly referred to as an A-B note structure.  For consumer mortgage loans, the restructuring typically includes a lowering of the interest rate to provide payment and cash flow relief.  For each restructuring, a comprehensive credit underwriting analysis of the borrower's financial condition and prospects of repayment under the revised terms is performed to assess whether the structure can be successful and that cash flows will be sufficient to support the restructured debt.  An analysis is also performed to determine whether the restructured loan should be on accrual status.  Generally, if the loan is on accrual at the time of restructure, it will remain on accrual after the restructuring.  In some cases, a nonaccrual loan may be placed on accrual at restructuring if the loan's actual payment history demonstrates it would have cash flowed under the restructured terms.  After six consecutive payments under the restructured terms, a nonaccrual restructured loan is reviewed for possible upgrade to accruing status.

In situations where there is a subsequent modification or renewal and the loan is brought to market terms, including a contractual interest rate not less than a market interest rate for new debt with similar credit risk characteristics, the TDR and impaired loan designations may be removed.  In addition, the TDR designation may also be removed from loans modified under an A-B note structure.  If the remaining "A" note is at a market rate at the time of restructuring (taking into account the borrower's credit risk and prevailing market conditions), the loan can be removed from TDR designation in a subsequent calendar year after six months of performance in accordance with the new terms.  The market rate relative to the borrower's credit risk is determined through analysis of market pricing information gathered from peers and use of a loan pricing model.  The general objective of the model is to achieve a consistent return on equity from one credit to the next, taking into consideration differences in credit risk.  In the model, credits with higher risk receive a higher potential loss allocation, and therefore require a higher interest rate to achieve the target return on equity.

As with other impaired loans, an allowance for loan loss is estimated for each TDR based on the most likely source of repayment for each loan.  For impaired commercial real estate loans that are collateral dependent, the allowance is computed based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, less estimated costs to sell.  For impaired commercial loans where repayment is expected from cash flows from business operations, the allowance is computed based on a discounted cash flow computation.  Certain groups of TDRs, such as residential mortgages, have common characteristics and for them the allowance is computed based on a discounted cash flow computation on the change in weighted rate for the pool.  The allowance allocations for commercial TDRs where we have reduced the contractual interest rate are computed by measuring cash flows using the new payment terms discounted at the original contractual rate.

The following table presents information regarding troubled debt restructurings as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):
 
   
September 30, 2017
   
December 31, 2016
 
   
Number of Loans
   
Outstanding Recorded Balance
   
Number of Loans
   
Outstanding Recorded Balance
 
Commercial and industrial
   
20
   
$
4,555
     
25
   
$
5,994
 
Commercial real estate
   
38
     
8,742
     
49
     
11,933
 
Consumer
   
103
     
8,663
     
116
     
12,059
 
     
161
   
$
21,960
     
190
   
$
29,986
 
 
The following table presents information related to accruing troubled debt restructurings as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.  The table presents the amount of accruing troubled debt restructurings that were on nonaccrual status prior to the restructuring, accruing at the time of restructuring and those that were upgraded to accruing status after receiving six consecutive monthly payments in accordance with the restructured terms as of each period reported (dollars in thousands):
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
 
Accruing TDR - nonaccrual at restructuring
 
$
---
   
$
---
 
Accruing TDR - accruing at restructuring
   
18,526
     
25,665
 
Accruing TDR - upgraded to accruing after six consecutive payments
   
3,057
     
4,172
 
   
$
21,583
   
$
29,837
 

The following tables present information regarding troubled debt restructurings executed during the three month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2017
   
2016
 
           
Writedown
           
Writedown
 
   
# of
 
Pre-TDR
 
Upon
   
# of
 
Pre-TDR
 
Upon
 
   
Loans
 
Balance
 
TDR
   
Loans
 
Balance
 
TDR
 
Commercial and industrial
   
---
   
$
---
   
$
---
     
---
   
$
---
   
$
---
 
Commercial real estate
   
---
     
---
     
---
     
1
     
59
     
---
 
Consumer
   
2
     
222
     
---
     
---
     
---
     
---
 
     
2
     
222
   
$
---
     
1
   
$
59
   
$
---
 

The following tables present information regarding troubled debt restructurings executed during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2017
   
2016
 
           
Writedown
           
Writedown
 
   
# of
 
Pre-TDR
 
Upon
   
# of
 
Pre-TDR
 
Upon
 
   
Loans
 
Balance
 
TDR
   
Loans
 
Balance
 
TDR
 
Commercial and industrial
   
---
   
$
---
   
$
---
     
---
   
$
---
   
$
---
 
Commercial real estate
   
1
     
1,018
     
---
     
1
     
59
     
---
 
Consumer
   
4
     
396
     
---
     
6
     
277
     
---
 
     
5
     
1,414
   
$
---
     
7
   
$
336
   
$
---
 

According to the accounting standards, not all loan modifications are TDRs.  TDRs are modifications or renewals where the Company has granted a concession to a borrower in financial distress.  The Company reviews all modifications and renewals for determination of TDR status.  In some situations a borrower may be experiencing financial distress, but the Company does not provide a concession.  These modifications are not considered TDRs.  In other cases, the Company might provide a concession, such as a reduction in interest rate, but the borrower is not experiencing financial distress.  This could be the case if the Company is matching a competitor's interest rate.  These modifications would also not be considered TDRs.  Finally, any renewals at existing terms for borrowers not experiencing financial distress would not be considered TDRs.  As with other loans not considered TDR or impaired, allowance allocations are based on the historical based allocation for the applicable loan grade and loan class.

Payment defaults on TDRs have been minimal and during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the balance of loans that became delinquent by more than 90 days past due or that were transferred to nonaccrual within 12 months of restructuring were not material.`
 
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 commercial loans individually and classifies these relationships by credit risk grading.  The Company uses an eight point grading system, with grades 5 through 8 being considered classified, or watch, credits.  All commercial loans are assigned a grade at origination, at each renewal or any amendment.  When a credit is first downgraded to a watch credit (either through renewal, amendment, loan officer identification or the loan review process), an Administrative Loan Review (“ALR”) is generated by the credit department and the loan officer.  All watch credits have an ALR completed quarterly which analyzes the collateral position and cash flow of the borrower and its guarantors.  Management meets quarterly with loan officers to discuss each of these credits in detail and to help formulate solutions where progress has stalled.  When necessary, the loan officer proposes changes to the assigned loan grade as part of the ALR.  Additionally, Loan Review reviews all loan grades upon origination, renewal or amendment and again as loans are selected though the loan review process.  The credit will stay on the ALR until either its grade has improved to a 4 or the credit relationship is at a zero balance.  The Company uses the following definitions for the risk grades:

1. Excellent - Loans supported by extremely strong financial condition or secured by the Bank's own deposits. Minimal risk to the Bank and the probability of serious rapid financial deterioration is extremely small.

2. Above Average - Loans supported by sound financial statements that indicate the ability to repay or borrowings secured (and margined properly) with marketable securities. Nominal risk to the Bank and probability of serious financial deterioration is highly unlikely. The overall quality of these credits is very high.

3. Good Quality - Loans supported by satisfactory asset quality and liquidity, good debt capacity coverage, and good management in all critical positions. Loans are secured by acceptable collateral with adequate margins. There is a slight risk of deterioration if adverse market conditions prevail.

4. Acceptable Risk - Loans carrying an acceptable risk to the Bank, which may be slightly below average quality. The borrower has limited financial strength with considerable leverage. There is some probability of deterioration if adverse market conditions prevail. These credits should be monitored closely by the Relationship Manager.

5. Marginally Acceptable - Loans are of marginal quality with above normal risk to the Bank. The borrower shows acceptable asset quality but very little liquidity with high leverage. There is inconsistent earning performance without the ability to sustain adverse market conditions. The primary source of repayment is questionable, but the secondary source of repayment still remains an option. Very close attention by the Relationship Manager and management is needed.

6. Substandard - Loans are inadequately protected by the net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or the collateral pledged. The primary and secondary sources of repayment are questionable. Heavy debt condition may be evident and volume and earnings deterioration may be underway. It is possible that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not immediately addressed and corrected.

7. Doubtful - Loans supported by weak or no financial statements, as well as the ability to repay the entire loan, are questionable. Loans in this category are normally characterized less than adequate collateral, insolvent, or extremely weak financial condition. A loan classified doubtful has all the weaknesses inherent in one classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses makes collection or liquidation in full highly questionable. The possibility of loss is extremely high, however, activity may be underway to minimize the loss or maximize the recovery.

8. Loss - Loans are considered uncollectible and of little or no value as a bank asset.

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the risk grade category of commercial loans by class of loans were as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
September 30, 2017
   
1
     
2
     
3
     
4
     
5
     
6
     
7
     
8
   
Total
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
---
   
$
15,104
   
$
103,220
   
$
281,082
   
$
15,603
   
$
3,825
   
$
4
   
$
---
   
$
418,838
 
                                                                         
Commercial real estate:
                                                                       
Residential developed
   
---
     
---
     
1,173
     
7,119
     
785
     
---
     
---
     
---
     
9,077
 
Unsecured to residential developers
   
---
     
---
     
---
     
2,410
     
---
     
---
     
---
     
---
     
2,410
 
Vacant and unimproved
   
---
     
---
     
16,252
     
18,975
     
3,450
     
---
     
---
     
---
     
38,677
 
Commercial development
   
---
     
---
     
110
     
137
     
---
     
---
     
239
     
---
     
486
 
Residential improved
   
---
     
---
     
5,218
     
75,297
     
1,579
     
1,256
     
91
     
---
     
83,441
 
Commercial improved
   
---
     
1,287
     
63,600
     
226,190
     
3,798
     
939
     
110
     
---
     
295,924
 
Manufacturing & industrial
   
---
     
961
     
44,416
     
52,150
     
2,301
     
519
     
---
     
---
     
100,347
 
   
$
---
   
$
17,352
   
$
233,989
   
$
663,360
   
$
27,516
   
$
6,539
   
$
444
   
$
---
   
$
949,200
 
 
December 31, 2016
   
1
     
2
     
3
     
4
     
5
     
6
     
7
     
8
   
Total
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
---
   
$
27,619
   
$
118,243
   
$
282,527
   
$
14,610
   
$
6,307
   
$
36
   
$
---
   
$
449,342
 
                                                                         
Commercial real estate:
                                                                       
Residential developed
   
---
     
---
     
2,328
     
8,786
     
856
     
---
     
---
     
---
     
11,970
 
Unsecured to residential developers
   
---
     
---
     
---
     
4,734
     
---
     
---
     
---
     
---
     
4,734
 
Vacant and unimproved
   
---
     
---
     
17,672
     
19,028
     
3,586
     
---
     
---
     
---
     
40,286
 
Commercial development
   
---
     
---
     
---
     
140
     
---
     
189
     
49
     
---
     
378
 
Residential improved
   
---
     
---
     
7,100
     
63,957
     
2,628
     
1,657
     
6
     
---
     
75,348
 
Commercial improved
   
---
     
2,433
     
66,259
     
210,449
     
9,084
     
1,125
     
128
     
---
     
289,478
 
Manufacturing & industrial
   
---
     
1,665
     
38,719
     
51,718
     
3,076
     
609
     
---
     
---
     
95,787
 
   
$
---
   
$
31,717
   
$
250,321
   
$
641,339
   
$
33,840
   
$
9,887
   
$
219
   
$
---
   
$
967,323
 
 
Commercial loans rated a 6 or worse per the Company's internal risk rating system are considered substandard, doubtful or loss. Commercial loans classified as substandard or worse were as follows at period-end (dollars in thousands):
 
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
Not classified as impaired
 
$
1,247
   
$
2,608
 
Classified as impaired
   
5,736
     
7,498
 
Total commercial loans classified substandard or worse
 
$
6,983
   
$
10,106
 

The Company considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for loan losses. For consumer loan classes, the Company also evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity. The following table presents the recorded investment in consumer loans based on payment activity (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Residential
 
Consumer
 
Home
 
Consumer
 
September 30, 2017
Mortgage
 
Unsecured
 
Equity
 
Other
 
Performing
 
$
221,773
   
$
254
   
$
82,296
   
$
6,447
 
Nonperforming
   
56
     
---
     
---
     
11
 
Total
 
$
221,829
   
$
254
   
$
82,296
   
$
6,458
 
 
 
Residential
 
Consumer
 
Home
 
Consumer
 
December 31, 2016
Mortgage
 
Unsecured
 
Equity
 
Other
 
Performing
 
$
217,558
   
$
396
   
$
88,113
   
$
7,366
 
Nonperforming
   
56
     
---
     
---
     
---
 
Total
 
$
217,614
   
$
396
   
$
88,113
   
$
7,366