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3) Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Notes  
3) Investments

3)      Investments

 

The Company’s investments as of September 30, 2019 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Cost

 

Gross Unrealized Gains

 

Gross Unrealized Losses

 

Estimated Fair Value

September 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities held to maturity carried at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies

 

 $       62,267,359

 

 $          703,132

 

 $         (35,072)

 

 $       62,935,419

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

            5,877,586

 

             144,335

 

                      -  

 

            6,021,921

Corporate securities including public utilities

 

        154,480,928

 

        16,868,422

 

          (696,122)

 

        170,653,228

Mortgage-backed securities

 

          17,020,727

 

             732,042

 

            (42,738)

 

          17,710,031

Redeemable preferred stock

 

               103,197

 

               14,039

 

                      -  

 

               117,236

Total fixed maturity securities held to maturity

 

 $     239,749,797

 

 $     18,461,970

 

 $       (773,932)

 

 $     257,437,835

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities at estimated fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial, miscellaneous and all other

 

 $         8,126,632

 

 $          962,133

 

 $       (978,987)

 

 $         8,109,778

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity securities at estimated fair value

 

 $         8,126,632

 

 $          962,133

 

 $       (978,987)

 

 $         8,109,778

 

Mortgage loans held for investment at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$       79,853,121

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential construction

 

          92,602,632

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

          26,720,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Unamortized deferred loan fees, net

 

          (1,366,186)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Allowance for loan losses

 

          (1,301,476)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total mortgage loans held for investment

 

$     196,508,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate held for investment net of accumulated depreciation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$       23,420,598

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

          93,634,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total real estate held for investment

 

$     117,055,398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other investments and policy loans at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy loans

 

$         6,344,074

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance assignments

 

          34,404,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock (1)

 

            3,006,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other investments

 

            4,188,048

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

          (1,495,268)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other investments and policy loans

 

$       46,448,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued investment income

 

$         4,046,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments

 

$     611,918,139

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes $806,500 of Membership stock and $2,200,000 of Activity stock due to short-term borrowings.

 

 

 

The Company’s investments as of December 31, 2018 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

 Cost

 

Gross Unrealized Gains

 

Gross Unrealized Losses

 

Estimated Fair Value

December 31, 2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities held to maturity carried at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies

 

 $       52,017,683

 

 $          264,891

 

 $       (727,798)

 

 $       51,554,776

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

            6,959,237

 

               32,274

 

          (111,271)

 

            6,880,240

Corporate securities including public utilities

 

        157,639,860

 

          7,002,864

 

       (3,704,137)

 

        160,938,587

Mortgage-backed securities

 

          15,358,746

 

             227,398

 

          (308,864)

 

          15,277,280

Redeemable preferred stock

 

               103,197

 

                 1,903

 

              (5,125)

 

                 99,975

Total fixed maturity securities held to maturity

 

 $     232,078,723

 

 $       7,529,330

 

 $    (4,857,195)

 

 $     234,750,858

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities at estimated fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial, miscellaneous and all other

 

 $         6,312,158

 

 $          422,528

 

 $    (1,176,075)

 

 $         5,558,611

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity securities at estimated fair value

 

 $         6,312,158

 

 $          422,528

 

 $    (1,176,075)

 

 $         5,558,611

 

Mortgage loans held for investment at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$       89,935,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential construction

 

          71,366,544

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

          27,785,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Unamortized deferred loan fees, net

 

          (1,275,030)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Allowance for loan losses

 

          (1,347,972)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total mortgage loans held for investment

 

$     186,465,069

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate held for investment  net of accumulated depreciation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$       29,507,431

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

          92,050,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total real estate held for investment

 

$     121,558,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other investments and policy loans at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy loans

 

$         6,424,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance assignments

 

          35,239,396

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock (1)

 

            2,548,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other investments

 

            3,497,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

          (1,092,528)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other investments and policy loans

 

$       46,617,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued investment income

 

$         3,566,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments

 

$     595,844,426

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes $708,700 of Membership stock and $1,840,000 of Activity stock due to short-term borrowings.

 

 

 

 

Fixed Maturity Securities

 

The following tables summarize unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities held to maturity, which are carried at amortized cost, at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The unrealized losses were primarily related to interest rate fluctuations. The tables set forth unrealized losses by duration with the fair value of the related fixed maturity securities:

 

 

 

Unrealized Losses for Less than Twelve Months

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized Losses for More than Twelve Months

 

Fair Value

 

Total Unrealized Loss

Fair Value

At September 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government Agencies

 

 $            2,966

 

 $        658,550

 

 $            32,106

 

 $  19,885,300

 

 $          35,072

 $   20,543,850

Corporate securities

 

           191,271

 

        5,965,416

 

             504,851

 

       4,416,332

 

           696,122

      10,381,748

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

 

             10,067

 

           379,177

 

               32,671

 

          706,509

 

             42,738

        1,085,686

Total unrealized losses

 

 $        204,304

 

 $     7,003,143

 

 $          569,628

 

 $  25,008,141

 

 $        773,932

 $   32,011,284

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government Agencies

 

 $          10,519

 

 $        695,863

 

 $          717,279

 

 $  39,930,052

 

 $        727,798

 $   40,625,915

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

               6,643

 

        1,791,257

 

             104,628

 

       2,889,517

 

           111,271

        4,680,774

Corporate securities

 

        2,514,549

 

      61,090,431

 

          1,189,588

 

     11,767,349

 

        3,704,137

      72,857,780

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

 

             79,896

 

        1,705,296

 

             228,968

 

       2,690,065

 

           308,864

        4,395,361

Redeemable preferred stock

 

               5,125

 

             90,000

 

                         -

 

                      -

 

               5,125

             90,000

Total unrealized losses

 

 $     2,616,732

 

 $   65,372,847

 

 $       2,240,463

 

 $  57,276,983

 

 $     4,857,195

 $ 122,649,830

 

There were 47 securities with fair value of 97.6% of amortized cost at September 30, 2019. There were 361 securities with fair value of 96.2% of amortized cost at December 31, 2018. No credit losses have been recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.

 

On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates its fixed maturity securities held to maturity. This evaluation includes a review of current ratings by the National Association of Insurance Commissions (“NAIC”). Securities with a rating of 1 or 2 are considered investment grade and are not reviewed for impairment. Securities with ratings of 3 to 5 are evaluated for impairment. Securities with a rating of 6 are automatically determined to be impaired and are written down. The evaluation involves an analysis of the securities in relation to historical values, interest payment history, projected earnings and revenue growth rates as well as a review of the reason for a downgrade in the NAIC rating. Based on the analysis of a security that is rated 3 to 5, a determination is made whether the security will likely make interest and principal payments in accordance with the terms of the financial instrument. If it is unlikely that the security will meet contractual obligations, the loss is considered to be other than temporary, the security is written down to the new anticipated market value and an impairment loss is recognized. Impairment losses are treated as credit losses as the Company holds fixed maturity securities to maturity unless the underlying conditions have changed in the financial instrument to require an impairment. 

 

The fair values of fixed maturity securities are based on quoted market prices, when available. For fixed maturity securities not actively traded, fair values are estimated using values obtained from independent pricing services, or in the case of private placements, are estimated by discounting expected future cash flows using a current market value applicable to the coupon rate, credit and maturity of the investments.

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities held to maturity, at September 30, 2019, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

 

 

Amortized Cost   

 

Estimated Fair    Value      

Held to Maturity:

 

 

 

 

Due in 1 year

 

 $         3,135,187

 

 $         3,152,560

Due in 2-5 years

 

          85,443,407

 

          87,087,887

Due in 5-10 years

 

          66,438,645

 

          71,147,090

Due in more than 10 years

 

          67,608,634

 

          78,223,031

Mortgage-backed securities

 

          17,020,727

 

          17,710,031

Redeemable preferred stock

 

               103,197

 

               117,236

Total held to maturity

 

 $     239,749,797

 

 $     257,437,835

 

The Company is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (“FHLB”). The Company currently has deposited a total of $60,000,000, par value, of United States Treasury fixed maturity securities with FHLB. These securities generate interest income for the Company and are available to use as collateral on any cash borrowings from the FHLB. As of September 30, 2019, the Company owed $55,000,000 to the FHLB. This amount owed was paid in October 2019.

 

Equity Securities

 

The fair values for equity securities are based on quoted market prices. The Company recognizes the changes (unrealized gains and losses) in the fair value of these equity securities through earnings as part of gains on investments and other assets on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings instead of other comprehensive income on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Investment Related Earnings

 

The Company’s net realized gains and losses from sales, calls, and maturities, unrealized gains and losses on equity securities, and other than temporary impairments are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30

 

Nine Months Ended September 30

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

Fixed maturity securities held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross realized gains

 

 $      113,849

 

 $      109,554

 

 $      362,475

 

 $      397,190

 

Gross realized losses

 

         (16,814)

 

         (31,670)

 

        (121,829)

 

        (601,303)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (losses) on securities sold

 

           85,998

 

           11,214

 

         138,662

 

         (13,933)

 

Unrealized gains and (losses) on securities held at the end of the period

 

         (98,635)

 

         284,192

 

         676,589

 

           71,143

 

 

 

                   -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross realized gains

 

         472,691

 

         814,471

 

       2,265,914

 

     26,060,598

(1)

Gross realized losses

 

     (1,076,762)

 

        (165,334)

 

     (3,060,716)

 

        (542,100)

 

Total

 

 $     (519,673)

 

 $    1,022,427

 

 $      261,095

 

 $  25,371,595

 

                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes a one-time gain of $22,252,000 from the sale of Dry Creek at East Village Apartments.

 

 

The net realized gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date, and the cost of the securities sold is determined using the specific identification method.

 

The carrying amount of held to maturity securities sold was $2,724,199 and $4,998,249 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The net realized loss related to these sales was $12,394 and $243,023 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Although the Company has the positive intent and ability to buy and hold a fixed maturity security to maturity, the Company will sell a security prior to maturity if conditions and circumstances have changed within the entity that issued the security to increase the risk of default to an unacceptable level.

 

Major categories of net investment income are as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30

 

Nine Months Ended September 30

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Fixed maturity securities held to maturity

 $     2,563,481

 

 $     2,481,202

 

 $     7,596,035

 

 $     7,521,884

Equity securities

            74,629

 

            64,214

 

          227,280

 

          176,126

Mortgage loans held for investment

        4,558,232

 

        4,240,624

 

      13,187,416

 

      14,016,985

Real estate held for investment

        2,259,064

 

        2,124,138

 

        6,266,286

 

        6,423,996

Policy loans

          113,541

 

            85,044

 

          308,583

 

          296,540

Insurance assignments

        3,851,804

 

        3,583,964

 

      11,970,755

 

      10,956,651

Other investments

                    -

 

            57,050

 

          106,678

 

          186,594

Cash and cash equivalents

          398,997

 

          375,310

 

        1,363,873

 

          752,339

Gross investment income

      13,819,748

 

      13,011,546

 

      41,026,906

 

      40,331,115

Investment expenses

      (3,341,182)

 

      (3,370,050)

 

      (9,965,837)

 

    (10,873,223)

Net investment income

 $   10,478,566

 

 $     9,641,496

 

 $   31,061,069

 

 $   29,457,892

 

Net investment income includes income earned by the restricted assets cemeteries and mortuaries of $102,888 and $81,486 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $323,404 and $287,545 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Net investment income on real estate consists primarily of rental revenue.

 

Investment expenses consist primarily of depreciation, property taxes, operating expenses of real estate and an estimated portion of administrative expenses relating to investment activities.

 

Securities on deposit with regulatory authorities as required by law amounted to $9,070,694 at September 30, 2019 and $9,220,520 at December 31, 2018. These restricted securities are included in various assets under investments on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

There were no investments, aggregated by issuer, in excess of 10% of shareholders’ equity (before net unrealized gains and losses on equity securities) at September 30, 2019, other than investments issued or guaranteed by the United States Government.

 

Real Estate Held for Investment

 

The Company continues to strategically deploy resources into real estate to match the income and yield durations of its primary obligations. The sources for these real estate assets come through its various business units in the form of acquisition, development and mortgage foreclosures.

 

Commercial Real Estate Held for Investment

 

The Company owns and manages commercial real estate assets as a means of generating investment income. These assets are acquired in accordance with the Company’s goals and objectives for risk-adjusted returns. Due diligence is conducted on each asset using internal and third-party reports. Geographic locations and asset classes of the investment activity is determined by senior management under the direction of the Board of Directors.

 

The Company employs full-time employees to attend to the day-to-day operations of those assets within the greater Salt Lake area and close surrounding markets. The Company utilizes third party property managers when the geographic boundary does not warrant full-time staff or through strategic lease-up periods. The Company generally looks to acquire assets in regions that are high growth regions for employment and population and in assets that provide operational efficiencies.

 

The Company currently owns and operates 12 commercial properties in 5 states. These properties include industrial warehouses, office buildings, retail centers, a restaurant, and includes the redevelopment and expansion of its corporate campus (“Center53”) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Company also holds undeveloped land that may be used for future commercial developments. The Company uses bank debt in strategic cases to leverage established yields or to acquire a higher quality or different class of asset.

 

The aggregated net ending balance of commercial real estate that serves as collateral for bank borrowings was approximately $87,696,000 and $84,880,000 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The associated bank loan carrying values totaled approximately $54,037,000 and $52,237,000 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded impairment losses on commercial real estate held for investment of $790,827 and $-0-, respectively and during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded impairment losses on commercial real estate held for investment of $2,658,024 and $-0-, respectively. The impairment loss of $1,867,197 recognized in the second quarter of 2019 relates to an office building held by the life insurance segment for which the Company received an unsolicited bid in May 2019 from a potential buyer that was significantly below the building’s carrying value. Although management did not consider the offer as representative of fair value, the Company evaluated the unsolicited bid as a potential impairment indicator and performed an additional impairment analysis internally, concluding based on management’s best estimates that the fair value of the building was less than its carrying value. During the third quarter of 2019, the Company obtained an independent appraisal from an outside commercial real estate valuation firm. This appraisal indicated an additional impairment of $790,827 which the Company recognized in the third quarter 2019. These impairment losses are included in gains (losses) on investment and other assets on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s commercial real estate held for investment for the periods presented:

 

 

 

Net Ending Balance

 

Total Square Footage

 

 

September 30

 

December 31

 

September 30

 

December 31

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Arizona

 

 $         4,000

(1)

 $         4,000

(1)

                  -

 

                  -

Kansas

 

      4,714,777

 

      6,861,898

 

        222,679

 

        222,679

Louisiana

 

        456,437

 

        467,694

 

            7,063

 

            7,063

Mississippi

 

      3,288,045

 

      3,329,948

 

          33,821

 

          33,821

Nevada

 

        655,499

 

                  -

 

            4,800

 

                  -

New Mexico

 

            7,000

(1)

            7,000

(1)

                  -

 

                  -

Texas

 

        300,000

(2)

        300,000

(2)

                  -

 

                  -

Utah

 

    84,209,042

 

    81,080,251

 

        502,129

 

        502,129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 93,634,800

 

$ 92,050,791

 

        770,492

 

        765,692

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Undeveloped land 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Improved commercial pad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential Real Estate Held for Investment

 

The Company owns a portfolio of residential homes primarily as a result of loan foreclosures.  The strategy has been to lease these homes to produce cash flow and allow time for the economic fundamentals to return to the various markets. As an orderly and active market for these homes returns, the Company has the option to dispose or to continue and hold them for cash flow and acceptable returns.

 

The Company established Security National Real Estate Services (“SNRE”) to manage the residential portfolio. SNRE cultivates and maintains the preferred vendor relationships necessary to manage costs and quality of work performed on the portfolio of homes across the country.

 

As of September 30, 2019, SNRE manages 50 residential properties in 6 states across the United States.

 

The net ending balance of foreclosed residential real estate included in residential real estate held for investment is $16,073,000 and $23,532,000 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded impairment losses on residential real estate held for investment of $125,980 and $-0-, respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded impairment losses on residential real estate held for investment of $125,980 and $147,925, respectively. These impairment losses are included in gains (losses) on investment and other assets on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s residential real estate held for investment for the periods presented:

 

 

 

Net Ending Balance

 

 

September 30

 

December 31

 

 

2019

 

2018

California

 

$     1,565,639

 

$  2,644,321

Florida

 

       5,158,218

 

    6,534,277

Ohio

 

           10,000

 

        10,000

South Carolina

 

          205,000

 

                  -

Tennessee

 

                    -

 

        105,260

Texas

 

                    -

 

        139,174

Utah

 

      16,005,560

 

   19,598,218

Washington

 

         476,181

 

       476,181

 

 

$   23,420,598

 

$ 29,507,431

 

Real Estate Owned and Occupied by the Company

 

The primary business units of the Company occupy a portion of the real estate owned by the Company.  Currently, the Company occupies nearly 70,000 square feet, or approximately 10% of the overall commercial real estate holdings.

 

As of September 30, 2019, real estate owned and occupied by the Company is summarized as follows:

 

Location

 

Business Segment

 

Approximate Square Footage

 

Square Footage Occupied by the Company

5300 South 360 West, Salt Lake City, UT (1)

 

Corporate Offices, Life Insurance and      Cemetery/Mortuary Operations

 

36,000

 

100%

5201 Green Street, Salt Lake City, UT

 

Mortgage Operations

 

36,899

 

34%

1044 River Oaks Dr., Flowood, MS

 

Life Insurance Operations

 

21,521

 

27%

121 West Election Road, Draper, UT

 

Mortgage Sales

 

78,978

 

19%

                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) This asset is included in property and equipment on the condensed consolidated balance sheets

 

 

 

Mortgage Loans Held for Investment

 

Mortgage loans held for investment consist of first and second mortgages. The mortgage loans bear interest at rates ranging from 2.0% to 10.5%, maturity dates range from nine months to 30 years and are secured by real estate. Concentrations of credit risk arise when a number of mortgage loan debtors have similar economic characteristics that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic conditions. Although the Company has a diversified mortgage loan portfolio consisting of residential mortgages, commercial loans and residential construction loans and requires collateral on all real estate exposures, a substantial portion of its debtors’ ability to honor obligations is reliant on the economic stability of the geographic region in which the debtors do business. At September 30, 2019, the Company had 55%, 13%, 12%, 5%, 5%, 4% and 2% of its mortgage loans from borrowers located in the states of Utah, Florida, Texas, California, Nevada, Arizona, and Tennessee, respectively.

 

Mortgage loans held for investment are carried at their unpaid principal balances adjusted for net deferred fees, charge-offs and the related allowance for loan losses. Interest income is included in net investment income on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings and is recognized when earned. The Company defers related material loan origination fees, net of related direct loan origination costs, and amortizes the net fees over the term of the loans. Origination fees are included in net investment income on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

 

Mortgage loans are secured by the underlying property and require an appraisal at the time of underwriting and funding.  Generally, the Company will fund a loan not to exceed 80% of the loan’s collateral fair market value.  Amounts over 80% will require additional collateral or mortgage insurance by an approved third-party insurer. 

 

The Company provides for losses on its mortgage loans held for investment through an allowance for loan losses (a contra-asset account). The allowance is comprised of two components. The first component is an allowance for collectively evaluated impairment that is based upon the Company’s historical experience in collecting similar receivables. The second component is based upon individual evaluation of loans that are determined to be impaired. Upon determining impairment, the Company establishes an individual impairment allowance based upon an assessment of the fair value of the underlying collateral. In addition, when a mortgage loan is past due more than 90 days, the Company does not accrue any interest income. When a loan becomes delinquent, the Company proceeds to foreclose on the real estate and all expenses for foreclosure are expensed as incurred. Once foreclosed, an adjustment for the lower of cost or fair value is made, if necessary, and the amount is classified as real estate held for investment. The Company will rent the properties until it is deemed desirable to sell them.

 

The allowance for losses on mortgage loans held for investment could change based on changes in the value of the underlying collateral, the performance status of the loans, or the Company’s actual collection experience. The actual losses could change, in the near term, from the established allowance, based upon the occurrence or non-occurrence of these events.

 

For purposes of determining the allowance for losses, the Company has segmented its mortgage loans held for investment by loan type. The Company’s loan types are commercial, residential, and residential construction. The inherent risks within the portfolio vary depending upon the loan type as follows:

 

Commercial - Underwritten in accordance with the Company’s policies to determine the borrower’s ability to repay the obligation as agreed. Commercial loans are made primarily based on the underlying collateral supporting the loan. Accordingly, the repayment of a commercial loan depends primarily on the collateral and its ability to generate income and secondary on the borrower’s (or guarantors) ability to repay.

 

Residential – Secured by family dwelling units. These loans are secured by first mortgages on the unit, which are generally the primary residence of the borrower, generally at a loan-to-value ratio (“LTV”) of 80% or less.

 

Residential construction (including land acquisition and development) – Underwritten in accordance with the Company’s underwriting policies which include a financial analysis of the builders, borrowers (guarantors), construction cost estimates, and independent appraisal valuations. These loans will rely on the value associated with the project upon completion. These cost and valuation estimates may be inaccurate. Construction loans generally involve the disbursement of substantial funds over a short period of time with repayment substantially dependent upon the success of the completed project and the ability of the borrower to secure long-term financing.  Additionally, land is underwritten according to the Company’s policies, which include independent appraisal valuations as well as the estimated value associated with the land upon completion of development into finished lots. These cost and valuation estimates may be inaccurate. These loans are considered to be of a higher risk than other mortgage loans due to their ultimate repayment being sensitive to general economic conditions, availability of long-term or construction financing, and interest rate sensitivity.

 

Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment in Mortgage Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Commercial

 

 Residential

 

 Residential Construction

 

 Total

September 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance - January 1, 2019

$        187,129

 

$     1,125,623

 

$          35,220

 

$     1,347,972

   Charge-offs

                       -

 

            (21,786)

 

               7,982

 

            (13,804)

   Provision

                       -

 

            (32,692)

 

                       -

 

            (32,692)

Ending balance - September 30, 2019

$        187,129

 

$     1,071,145

 

$          43,202

 

$     1,301,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

 $                    -

 

$          30,341

 

 $                    -

 

$          30,341

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$        187,129

 

$     1,040,804

 

$          43,202

 

$     1,271,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

$   26,720,812

 

$   79,853,121

 

$   92,602,632

 

$ 199,176,565

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

$                    -

 

$     4,470,805

 

$        350,000

 

$     4,820,805

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$   26,720,812

 

$   75,382,316

 

$   92,252,632

 

$ 194,355,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance - January 1, 2018

$        187,129

 

$     1,546,447

 

$          35,220

 

$     1,768,796

   Charge-offs

                       -

 

              (5,725)

 

                       -

 

              (5,725)

   Provision

                       -

 

          (415,099)

 

                       -

 

          (415,099)

Ending balance - December 31, 2018

$        187,129

 

$     1,125,623

 

$          35,220

 

$     1,347,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

 $                    -

 

$          74,185

 

 $                    -

 

$          74,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$        187,129

 

$     1,051,438

 

$          35,220

 

$     1,273,787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

$   27,785,927

 

$   89,935,600

 

$   71,366,544

 

$ 189,088,071

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

$        196,182

 

$     2,939,651

 

$        502,991

 

$     3,638,824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$   27,589,745

 

$   86,995,949

 

$   70,863,553

 

$ 185,449,247

 

The following is a summary of the aging of mortgage loans held for investment for the periods presented:

 

Age Analysis of Mortgage Loans Held for Investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30-59 Days Past Due

60-89 Days Past Due

Greater Than 90 Days (1)

In Process of Foreclosure (1)

Total Past Due

Current

Total Mortgage Loans

Allowance for Loan Losses

Unamortized deferred loan fees, net

Net Mortgage Loans

September 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 $     1,500,000

 $                    -

 $                      -

 $                           -

 $     1,500,000

 $     25,220,812

 $     26,720,812

 $        (187,129)

 $              (6,647)

 $    26,527,036

Residential

        8,478,442

       1,745,409

        3,659,589

                    811,216

       14,694,656

         65,158,465

          79,853,121

          (1,071,145)

             (637,408)

         78,144,568

Residential   Construction

            200,963

          437,819

            350,000

                               -

            988,782

          91,613,850

        92,602,632

             (43,202)

               (722,131)

         91,837,299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 $    10,179,405

 $   2,183,228

 $    4,009,589

 $                811,216

 $    17,183,438

 $     181,993,127

 $    199,176,565

 $     (1,301,476)

 $       (1,366,186)

 $   196,508,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 $    4,588,424

 $                    -

 $          196,182

 $                           -

 $    4,784,606

 $      23,001,321

 $    27,785,927

 $        (187,129)

 $             32,003

 $     27,630,801

Residential

        9,899,380

       2,312,252

          1,715,362

              1,224,289

         15,151,283

         74,784,317

        89,935,600

         (1,125,623)

               (862,411)

        87,947,566

Residential   Construction

                          -

                        -

                          -

                  502,991

             502,991

        70,863,553

         71,366,544

             (35,220)

             (444,622)

        70,886,702

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 $   14,487,804

 $   2,312,252

 $       1,911,544

 $          1,727,280

 $  20,438,880

 $     168,649,191

 $    189,088,071

 $    (1,347,972)

 $      (1,275,030)

 $   186,465,069

                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)  Interest income is not recognized on loans past due greater than 90 days or in foreclosure.

 

Impaired Mortgage Loans Held for Investment

 

Impaired mortgage loans held for investment include loans with a related specific valuation allowance or loans whose carrying amount has been reduced to the expected collectible amount because the impairment has been considered other than temporary. The recorded investment in and unpaid principal balance of impaired loans along with the related loan specific allowance for losses, if any, for each reporting period and the average recorded investment and interest income recognized during the time the loans were impaired were as follows:

 

Impaired Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Recorded Investment

 

 Unpaid Principal Balance

 

 Related Allowance

 

 Average Recorded Investment

 

 Interest Income Recognized

September 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With no related allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Commercial

$                  -

 

$                   -

 

 $                  -

 

$       502,484

 

 $                   -

   Residential

       4,196,527

 

       4,196,527

 

                     -

 

       3,738,138

 

                      -

   Residential construction

          350,000

 

          350,000

 

                     -

 

       1,724,705

 

                      -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With an allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Commercial

 $                  -

 

 $                   -

 

 $                  -

 

 $                  -

 

 $                   -

   Residential

          274,278

 

          274,278

 

           30,341

 

          387,687

 

                      -

   Residential construction

                     -

 

                      -

 

                     -

 

                     -

 

                      -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Commercial

$                  -

 

$                   -

 

 $                  -

 

$       502,484

 

 $                   -

   Residential

       4,470,805

 

       4,470,805

 

           30,341

 

       4,125,825

 

                      -

   Residential construction

          350,000

 

          350,000

 

                     -

 

       1,724,705

 

                      -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With no related allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Commercial

$       196,182

 

$       196,182

 

 $                  -

 

$         98,023

 

 $                   -

   Residential

       1,612,164

 

       1,612,164

 

                     -

 

       2,423,135

 

                      -

   Residential construction

          502,991

 

          502,991

 

                     -

 

          675,950

 

                      -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With an allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Commercial

 $                  -

 

 $                   -

 

 $                  -

 

 $                  -

 

 $                   -

   Residential

      1,327,487

 

      1,327,487

 

           74,185

 

      1,543,416

 

                      -

   Residential construction

                     -

 

                      -

 

                     -

 

                     -

 

                      -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Commercial

$       196,182

 

$       196,182

 

 $                  -

 

$         98,023

 

 $                   -

   Residential

      2,939,651

 

      2,939,651

 

           74,185

 

      3,966,551

 

                      -

   Residential construction

          502,991

 

          502,991

 

                     -

 

          675,950

 

                      -

 

Credit Risk Profile Based on Performance Status

 

The Company’s mortgage loan held for investment portfolio is monitored based on performance of the loans. Monitoring a mortgage loan increases when the loan is delinquent or earlier if there is an indication of impairment. The Company defines non-performing mortgage loans as loans 90 days or greater delinquent or on non-accrual status.

 

The Company’s performing and non-performing mortgage loans held for investment were as follows:

 

Mortgage Loans Held for Investment Credit Exposure

Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Commercial

 

 Residential

 

 Residential Construction

 

 Total

 

September  30, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

 

September  30, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

 

September  30, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

 

September  30, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing

 $   26,720,812

 

 $  27,589,745

 

 $   75,382,316

 

 $  86,995,949

 

 $  92,252,632

 

 $  70,863,553

 

 $  194,355,760

 

 $      185,449,247

Non-performing

                              -

 

               196,182

 

         4,470,805

 

          2,939,651

 

             350,000

 

              502,991

 

           4,820,805

 

               3,638,824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 $   26,720,812

 

 $  27,785,927

 

 $    79,853,121

 

 $  89,935,600

 

 $  92,602,632

 

 $   71,366,544

 

 $   199,176,565

 

 $       189,088,071

 

Non-Accrual Mortgage Loans Held for Investment

 

Once a loan is past due 90 days, it is the policy of the Company to end the accrual of interest income on the loan and write off any interest income that had been accrued. Payments received for loans on a non-accrual status are recognized on a cash basis. Interest income recognized from any payments received for loans on a non-accrual status was immaterial. Accrual of interest resumes if a loan is brought current. Interest not accrued on these loans totals approximately $183,000 and $151,000 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

The following is a summary of mortgage loans held for investment on a non-accrual status for the periods presented.

 

 

Mortgage Loans on Non-Accrual Status

 

 

 

 As of September 30 2019

 

 As of December 31 2018

Commercial

 $                                  -

 

 $                      196,182

Residential

                       4,470,805

 

                      2,939,651

Residential construction

                          350,000

 

                         502,991

Total

 $                    4,820,805

 

 $                   3,638,824