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COVID-19 Pandemic Implications
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Risks And Uncertainties [Abstract]  
COVID-19 Pandemic Implications

COVID-19 Pandemic Implications

On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) announced a global health emergency due the Novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”), a new coronavirus strain originating in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the WHO classified the coronavirus as a pandemic based on the rapid increase in exposure globally.

To curtail the spread of the virus, beginning March 17, 2020, Mid Penn temporarily closed all bank branch lobbies. Our tellers continue to work providing access to customers through drive-through banking services and night depositories.  Services that cannot be performed through drive-through (i.e. business cash orders, loan closings and new account openings) are accommodated in the branches by appointment.   We are continuously cleaning bank branches during business hours with disinfecting wipes to sanitize all facets of our common areas, including door handles, work stations, ATM’s and service counters. We have mandated that all branch employees who handle cash use latex gloves when doing so, and we are requiring all employees to use hand sanitizer after each transaction and wash their hands with soap and hot water several times every hour.  Additionally, employees having face-to-face interaction with customers are required to wear a mask.  Importantly, we maintain appropriate social distancing standards when individuals are required by their job duties to be in the same branch or administrative location.  

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act into law.  The CARES Act established several new temporary U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loan programs to assist U.S. small businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic.  One of the new loan programs is the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), an expansion of the SBA’s 7(a) loan program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program.

The Paycheck Protection Program provides loans to small businesses who were affected by economic conditions as a result of COVID-19 to provide cash flow assistance to employers who maintain their payroll (including healthcare and certain related expenses), mortgage interest, rent, leases, utilities and interest on existing debt during this emergency. Eligible borrowers need to make a good faith certification that the uncertainty of current economic conditions make requesting assistance necessary to support ongoing operations. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1106 of the CARES Act, borrowers may apply to the Bank for loan forgiveness of all or a portion of the loan, subject to certain eligibility requirements and conditions.

Through May 7, 2020, Mid Penn had received PPP loan funding approval for 3,552 business customers totaling $598,463,000, of which $587,543,000 had been disbursed to 3,282 business customers through the date of this filing.  The remaining loans will be disbursed in the near future pending completion of the related loan documents. Related party loans account for $16,312,000 of the total loans disbursed through May 7, 2020.  All PPP loans are 100% guaranteed by the Small Business Administration, and from the disbursements made through May 7, 2020, Mid Penn expects to receive approximately $19,893,000 in PPP loan processing fees under fee schedules as established by the SBA.

 


On March 22, 2020, the federal financial institution regulatory agencies and the state banking regulators issued an interagency statement encouraging financial institutions to work constructively with borrowers affected by COVID-19 and providing additional information regarding loan modifications.  Concurrently, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released a statement indicating that the interagency guidance was developed in consultation with the FASB staff.  The banking agencies encouraged financial institutions to work with borrowers, and indicated that they will not criticize institutions for doing so in a safe and sound manner, and will not direct supervised institutions to automatically categorize loan modifications as troubled debt restructurings (TDRs).  The statement indicated that the agencies view prudent loan modification programs offered to financial institution customers affected by COVID-19 as positive and proactive actions that can manage or mitigate adverse impacts on borrowers, and lead to improved loan performance and reduced credit risk.

 

Prior to this interagency guidance being issued, Mid Penn had proactively reached out to its borrowers to assess how the COVID-19 situation was impacting them, and was evaluating taking similar forbearance and payment deferral measures.  In response to these customer outreaches and respectful of the interagency guidance, during the period of April 1, 2020 through May 7, 2020, Mid Penn has provided loan modifications to 479 borrowers with aggregate loans outstanding of $201,522,000.   Depending upon the specific needs and circumstances affecting each borrower, the majority of these modifications range from deferrals of both principal and interest payments for three to six months, or borrowers reverting to interest-only payments for a period of three to six months.  Interest will continue to accrue on loans modified under the CARES Act during the deferral period.  Mid Penn remains in communication with each of these borrowers to assess the ongoing credit status of the borrowers, and may make further adjustments to a borrower’s modification at some future time if warranted for the specific situation.

 

The full impact of the coronavirus continues to evolve as of the date of this report. As such, it is uncertain as to the full magnitude that the pandemic will have on the Corporation’s financial condition, liquidity, capital position, and future results of operations. In addition, the adverse economic effects of the coronavirus may lead to an increase in credit risk on the Corporation’s commercial and residential loan portfolios.  Likewise, the Corporation is also monitoring the fluctuations in the markets as it pertains to interest rates and fair value of our investments for OTTI.

 

Management is actively monitoring the global situation on its financial condition, liquidity, capital position, operations, industry, and workforce. Given the daily evolution of the coronavirus and the global responses to curb its spread, the Corporation is not able to estimate the effects of the coronavirus on its results of operations, financial condition, capital position, or liquidity for fiscal year 2020.