RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]

2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Accounting Standards Adopted in 2020

On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” which replaces the incurred loss methodology (Allowance for Loan and Leases Losses or "ALLL") with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology. The measurement of expected credit losses under the CECL methodology is applicable to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables and HTM debt securities. It also applies to off-balance sheet credit exposures not accounted for as insurance (loan commitments, standby letters of credit, financial guarantees, and other similar instruments) and net investments in leases recognized by a lessor in accordance with Topic 842 on leases. In addition, ASC 326 made changes to accounting for AFS debt securities. One such change is to require credit losses to be presented as an allowance rather than a write-down on AFS debt securities if management intends to sell or believes that it is more likely than not they will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of the amortized cost basis.

The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 using the modified retrospective method for all financial assets measured at amortized cost and off-balance sheet credit exposures. Results for the reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2020 are presented under ASC 326 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company recorded a net decrease to retained earnings (or a net increase to accumulated deficit) of $3.2 million as of January 1, 2020 for the cumulative effect of adopting ASU 2016-13. The transition adjustment

includes increases of $3.6 million to the ACL for loans and $0.7 million to other liabilities, which includes the reserve for off-balance sheet credit exposures, offset by a $1.1 million increase to other assets for the related impact to net deferred tax assets.

The following table illustrates the impact of ASC 326:


	January 1, 2020
(dollars in thousands)	As Reported Under ASC 326		Pre-ASC 326 Adoption		Impact of ASC 326 Adoption
Assets:
Allowance for credit losses on loans:
Commercial, financial & industrial	$	(7,509)	$	(8,136)	$	627
Real estate:
Construction	(2,271)		(1,792)		(479)
Residential mortgage	(13,935)		(13,327)		(608)
Home equity	(2,592)		(4,206)		1,614
Commercial mortgage	(13,737)		(11,113)		(2,624)
Consumer	(11,493)		(9,397)		(2,096)

Subtotal	$	(51,537)	$	(47,971)	$	(3,566)

Net deferred tax assets (included in other assets)	$	17,692	$	16,541	$	1,151

Liabilities:
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit exposures (included in other liabilities)	$	(2,012)	$	(1,272)	$	(740)

Equity:
Accumulated deficit	$	22,257	$	19,102	$	3,155

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement." The ASU is part of the FASB's disclosure framework project to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to financial statements by facilitating clear communication of the information required by generally accepted accounting principles. The ASU modifies disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820. The Company adopted ASU 2018-13 effective January 1, 2020. ASU 2018-13 did not have a material impact on disclosures in our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2020, various regulatory agencies, including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, (“the agencies”) issued a revised interagency statement encouraging financial institutions to work with customers affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic ("COVID-19") and providing additional information regarding loan modifications. The revised interagency statement clarifies the interaction between the interagency statement issued on March 22, 2020 and the temporary relief provided by Section 4013 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act. Section 4013 allows financial institutions to suspend the requirements to classify certain loan modifications as troubled debt restructurings (TDRs). The revised statement also provides supervisory interpretations on past due and nonaccrual regulatory reporting of loan modification programs and regulatory capital. This interagency guidance is expected to reduce the number of TDR's that will be reported in future periods, however, the amount is indeterminable and will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the pandemic and actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response to the pandemic.

Impact of Other Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements on Future Filings

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, "Compensation—Retirement Benefits—Defined Benefit Plans—General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans." Like ASU 2018-13, this ASU is part of the FASB's disclosure framework project. This ASU modifies disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. The ASU is effective for the Company's reporting period beginning January 1, 2021. Early adoption is permitted. Based on preliminary evaluation, the ASU will not have a material impact on disclosures in our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)." This ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions for contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or other reference rates expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The ASU is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company is in the process of evaluating the provisions of this ASU and its effects on our consolidated financial statements.