NSTS Bancorp, Inc. Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Note 3 - Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses

Note 3 - Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2025

Notes to Financial Statements

Allowance for Credit Losses [Text Block]

Note 3: Loans and allowance for credit losses

A summary of loans by major category as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 is as follows:

	*March 31, 2025*			*December 31, 2024*
	(Dollars in thousands)
First mortgage loans
1-4 family residential	$	120,253		$	119,409
Multi-family		3,335			3,368
Commercial		4,012			4,197
Construction		2,919			3,651
Total first mortgage loans		130,519			130,625
Consumer loans		226			282
Total loans		130,745			130,907
Net deferred loan costs		651			650
Allowance for credit losses on loans		(1,156	)		(1,201	)
Total loans, net	$	130,240		$	130,356

First mortgage loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying balance sheets. The unpaid principal balance of these loans totaled $13.8 million and $13.9 million at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with the loans serviced were $446,000 and $236,000 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

The accrued interest receivable for loans, net, was $548,000 and $560,000 for March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

In the normal course of business, loans are made by the Bank to directors and officers of the Company and the Bank (related parties). The terms of these loans, including interest rate and collateral, are similar to those prevailing for comparable transactions with other customers and do not involve more than a normal risk of collectability. At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, such borrowers were indebted to the Bank in the aggregate amount of $580,000 and $587,000, respectively.

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for credit losses ("ACL") for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:

	*March 31, 2025*
	*1-4 family*
	*residential*			*Multi-family*		*Commercial*			*Construction*			*Consumer*		*Total*
	(Dollars in thousands)
Three months ended
Beginning balance	$	1,056		$	37	$	41		$	65		$	2	$	1,201
Charge-offs		—			—		—			—			—		—
Recoveries		—			—		—			—			—		—
Net recoveries (charge-offs)		—			—		—			—			—		—
Release of provision for credit losses		(22	)		—		(3	)		(20	)		—		(45	)
Ending balance	$	1,034		$	37	$	38		$	45		$	2	$	1,156

	*March 31, 2024*
	*1-4 family*
	*residential*			*Multi-family*			*Commercial*		*Construction*		*Consumer*		*Total*
	(Dollars in thousands)
Three months ended
Beginning balance	$	1,094		$	40		$	37	$	4	$	1	$	1,176
Charge-offs		—			—			—		—		—		—
Recoveries		—			—			—		—		—		—
Net recoveries (charge-offs)		—			—			—		—		—		—
(Release of) Provision for credit losses		(3	)		(4	)		—		7		1		1
Ending balance	$	1,091		$	36		$	37	$	11	$	2	$	1,177

The ACL on loans excludes $67,000 and $11,000 of allowance for off-balance sheet exposures as of March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, recorded within Other Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The net release of provision for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 in the table above excludes a provision for credit losses of $8,000 related to off balance sheet exposures. The net provision for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 in the table above excludes a release of provision for credit losses of $2,000 related to off balance sheet exposures.

As of March 31, 2025, there was one collateral dependent loan totaling $263,000 in the one to four-family residential loan segment. This loan is collateralized by residential real estate and has no ACL as of March 31, 2025. There were no other collateral dependent loans as of March 31, 2025. There were no collateral dependent loans as of December 31, 2024.

The Bank evaluates collectability based on payment activity and other factors. The Bank uses a graded loan rating system as a means of identifying potential problem loans, as follows:

Pass

Loans in these categories are performing as expected with low to average risk.

Special Mention

Loans in this category are internally designated by management as “watch loans.” These loans are starting to show signs of potential weakness and are closely monitored by management.

Substandard

Loans in this category are internally designated by management as “substandard.” Generally, a loan is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the paying capacity of the obligors or the current net worth of the collateral pledged. Substandard loans present a distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain losses if such weaknesses are not corrected.

Doubtful

Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those designated as “substandard” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses may make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, highly questionable and improbable.

On an annual basis, or more often if needed, the Bank formally reviews the ratings on commercial loans. In addition, the Bank performs an independent review of a significant portion of the commercial loan portfolio. Management uses the results of the independent review as part of its annual review process.

The following tables present the credit risk profile of the Company's loan portfolio based on risk rating category and year of origination as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

	*As of March 31, 2025*
	*Term loans amortized cost basis by origination year*
	*2025*		*2024*		*2023*		*2022*		*2021*		*Prior*		*Revolving loans amortized cost basis*		*Revolving loans converted to term loans amortized cost basis*		*Total*
	(Dollars in thousands)
1-4 family residential
Pass	$	5,083	$	17,652	$	20,897	$	12,343	$	17,709	$	41,593	$	4,516	$	—	$	119,793
Special Mention		—		—		—		—		—		—		197		—		197
Substandard		—		263		—		—		—		—		—		—		263
Total 1-4 family residential		5,083		17,915		20,897		12,343		17,709		41,593		4,713		—		120,253
Current year-to-date gross write-offs		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Multi-family
Pass		—		513		—		—		228		2,594		—		—	$	3,335
Special Mention		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Substandard		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total multi-family		—		513		—		—		228		2,594		—		—		3,335
Current year-to-date gross write-offs		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial
Pass		—		—		173		—		95		3,023		721		—	$	4,012
Special Mention		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Substandard		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total commercial		—		—		173		—		95		3,023		721		—		4,012
Current year-to-date gross write-offs		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Construction
Pass		244		2,577		98		—		—		—		—		—	$	2,919
Special Mention		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Substandard		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total construction		244		2,577		98		—		—		—		—		—		2,919
Current year-to-date gross write-offs		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer
Pass		6		86		69		54		7		4		—		—	$	226
Special Mention		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Substandard		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total consumer		6		86		69		54		7		4		—		—		226
Current year-to-date gross write-offs		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total
Pass		5,333		20,828		21,237		12,397		18,039		47,214		5,237		—		130,285
Special Mention		—		—		—		—		—		—		197		—		197
Substandard		—		263		—		—		—		—		—		—		263
Total		5,333		21,091		21,237		12,397		18,039		47,214		5,434		—		130,745
Current year-to-date gross write-offs		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—

	As of December 31, 2024
	Term loans amortized cost basis by origination year
	2024		2023		2022		2021		Prior		Revolving loans amortized cost basis		Revolving loans converted to term loans amortized cost basis		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
1-4 family residential
Pass	$	20,577	$	20,986	$	12,421	$	18,074	$	43,245	$	4,106	$	—	$	119,409
Special Mention		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Substandard		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total 1-4 family residential		20,577		20,986		12,421		18,074		43,245		4,106		—		119,409
Current year-to-date gross write-offs		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Multi-family
Pass		515		—		—		230		2,623		—		—		3,368
Special Mention		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Substandard		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total multi-family		515		—		—		230		2,623		—		—		3,368
Current year-to-date gross write-offs		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial
Pass		148		301		—		96		3,158		494		—		4,197
Special Mention		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Substandard		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total commercial		148		301		—		96		3,158		494		—		4,197
Current year-to-date gross write-offs		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Construction
Pass		3,134		517		—		—		—		—		—		3,651
Special Mention		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Substandard		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total construction		3,134		517		—		—		—		—		—		3,651
Current year-to-date gross write-offs		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer
Pass		127		77		58		18		2		—		—		282
Special Mention		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Substandard		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total consumer		127		77		58		18		2		—		—		282
Current year-to-date gross write-offs		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total
Pass		24,501		21,881		12,479		18,418		49,028		4,600		—		130,907
Special Mention		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Substandard		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total		24,501		21,881		12,479		18,418		49,028		4,600		—		130,907
Current year-to-date gross write-offs		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—

The aging of the Bank’s loan portfolio as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, is as follows:

	*31-89 Days Past Due and Accruing*		*Greater than 90 Days Past Due and Accruing*		*Non-Accrual*		*Total Past Due and Non-Accrual*		*Current*		*Total Loan Balance*
	(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2025
1-4 family residential	$	900	$	—	$	263	$	1,163	$	119,090	$	120,253
Multi-family		—		—		—		—		3,335		3,335
Commercial		—		—		—		—		4,012		4,012
Construction		—		—		—		—		2,919		2,919
Consumer		—		—		—		—		226		226
Total	$	900	$	—	$	263	$	1,163	$	129,582	$	130,745

December 31, 2024
1-4 family residential	$	371	$	—	$	—	$	371	$	119,038	$	119,409
Multi-family		—		—		—		—		3,368		3,368
Commercial		—		—		—		—		4,197		4,197
Construction		—		—		—		—		3,651		3,651
Consumer		—		—		—		—		282		282
Total	$	371	$	—	$	—	$	371	$	130,536	$	130,907

The following table presents the amortized cost basis of loans on nonaccrual status recorded at March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and January 1, 2024. There was no interest recognized on non-accrual loans for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.

	*March 31, 2025*				*December 31, 2024*				*January 1, 2024*
	*Nonaccrual with no Allowance for Credit Losses*		*Total Nonaccrual*		*Nonaccrual with no Allowance for Credit Losses*		*Total Nonaccrual*		*Nonaccrual with no Allowance for Credit Losses*		*Total Nonaccrual*
	(Dollars in thousands)
First mortgage loans
1-4 family residential	$	263	$	263	$	—	$	—	$	200	$	200
Multi-family		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial		—		—		—		—		—		—
Construction		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer loans		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total loans	$	263	$	263	$	—	$	—	$	200	$	200

The Bank may modify loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty by providing modifications to repayment terms; more specifically, modifications to loan interest rates. Management performs an analysis at the time of loan modification. Any reserve required is recorded through a provision to the allowance for credit losses on loans. There were no modifications on loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.