Credit Losses and Allowances - The Company's allowance for credit losses totaled 15.9millionasofDecember31,2023,consistingof11.7 million for collectively evaluated loans and 4.2millionforindividuallyevaluatedloans[211].−Theallowanceforcreditlossesisinfluencedbyvariouseconomicindicators,includingGDPandunemploymentrates[212].−Theallowanceforcreditlossesincreasedto15.925 million in 2023 from 10.310millionin2022,indicatingamorecautiousapproachtocreditrisk[331].−Theprovisionforcreditlossesroseto7,429 thousand in 2023, compared to 1,885thousandin2022,indicatingasignificantincreaseinexpectedcreditlosses[226].−Theallowanceforcreditlossesmayincreaseduetoadeclineinloanportfolioperformanceandhigherincurredlosses[365].−Theallowanceforcreditlossesonunfundedlendingcommitmentswas271,000 as of December 31, 2023[355]. - The total allowance for credit losses (ACL) increased to 23.3millionpost−ASC326adoptionfrom10.3 million pre-adoption, reflecting a significant rise in reserves[260]. - The Company evaluates loans using a probability of default/loss given default (PD/LGD) method, which forecasts expected credit losses over the remaining life of the portfolio[263]. - The Company employs a risk rating system to assess the credit quality of its loan portfolio, with risk ratings reviewed and adjusted as necessary[361]. - The total charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2023, amount to (18,417,000)[357].−Thetotalrecordedinvestmentinindividuallyevaluatedloanswas17,133,000, with a principal outstanding of 22,535,000andanallowanceof4,205,000[376]. Financial Performance - The company reported a net loss of 4,179thousandin2023,comparedtoanetincomeof6,161 thousand in 2022, indicating a significant downturn[226]. - Net interest income decreased to 28,500thousandin2023from33,259 thousand in 2022, a decline of about 14.3%[226]. - Total assets increased to 1,093,425thousandin2023,upfrom1,043,359 thousand in 2022, representing a growth of approximately 4.8%[223]. - Total deposits decreased to 840,311thousandin2023,downfrom860,446 thousand in 2022, reflecting a reduction of approximately 2.5%[223]. - Interest expense surged to 30,457thousandin2023,upfrom10,753 thousand in 2022, marking an increase of about 183%[226]. - Non-interest income increased to 6,005thousandin2023,upfrom3,605 thousand in 2022, representing a growth of approximately 66.7%[226]. - The accumulated deficit increased to 47,026thousandin2023from31,337 thousand in 2022, reflecting a worsening financial position[223]. - The total shareholders' equity decreased to 44,383thousandin2023,downfrom59,583 thousand in 2022, a decline of approximately 25.4%[223]. - Cash flows from operating activities resulted in a net cash used of 10,715,000in2023,adecreasefromnetcashprovidedof7,036,000 in 2022[232]. - Cash paid for interest increased to 29,631,000in2023from10,472,000 in 2022, indicating higher borrowing costs[233]. Interest Rate Risk Management - Management's interest income simulations indicate that changes in interest rates can significantly affect net interest income, with quarterly simulations presented to the Asset and Liability Committee[193]. - The Management Asset and Liability Committee monitors interest rate risk to maximize net interest income while maintaining acceptable risk levels[191]. - The Company’s strategy includes originating variable rate loans and purchasing short-term investments to manage interest rate risk[190]. - The estimated net interest income under a +200 basis points interest rate scenario is projected to decrease by 5.10% to 107,524thousandasofDecember31,2023[196].−Theestimatednetportfoliovalueundera−200basispointsinterestratescenarioisprojectedtodecreaseby5.81106,718 thousand as of December 31, 2023[196]. Goodwill and Intangible Assets - The Company recognized a goodwill impairment of 1.1millionandhadnogoodwillbalanceasofDecember31,2023[219].−Patriotevaluatesgoodwillforimpairmentannually,withthelastassessmentconductedonOctober31,andconsidersmultiplevaluationtechniques[286].−Thecompanyrecordedanintangibleassetimpairmentof1,107 thousand in 2023, which was not present in 2022[226]. Regulatory and Accounting Changes - The Company adopted ASC 326 on January 1, 2023, presenting accrued interest receivable balances separately on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and fully reserving uncollectible accrued interest receivable[271]. - The Company recorded a net reduction of retained earnings of 11.5millionuponadoptingASC326,whichincludesanincreaseincredit−relatedreservesof13.0 million and an unfunded commitment reserve of 2.7million[259].−TheCompanyadoptedASU2022−02effectiveJanuary1,2023,whicheliminatedtheaccountingguidancefortroubleddebtrestructurings(TDRs)whileenhancingdisclosurerequirements[270].−TheadoptionofASU2022−02didnothaveamaterialimpactontheCompany′sConsolidatedFinancialStatements[314].−TheCompanydoesnotexpecttheadoptionofASU2023−06toimpactitsfinancialconditionbutmaychangecertaindisclosures[317].−TheCompanywilladoptASU2023−09forannualperiodsbeginningJanuary1,2025,withoutexpectingamaterialimpactonitsConsolidatedFinancialStatements[318].LoanPortfolioandPerformance−Thegrossloansreceivabletotal848,859,000 as of December 31, 2023, compared to 848,316,000in2022[359].−Thecommercialrealestateloanportfolioincreasedto472.093 million in 2023, up from 437.443millionin2022[331].−Thecompanyhasnotemphasizedoriginatingconsumerloans,focusinginsteadonhigher−yieldingloans[338].−Themaximumloan−to−valueforcommercialrealestateloansislimitedto75830.732 million, with non-performing loans at 18.127million[369].−Thecompanyismonitoringtheperformanceofitsloanportfolioclosely,withafocusonaddressingidentifiedweaknessesinsubstandardassets[366].−Thecommercialrealestatesegmentreportedpassloansof452.841 million, while special mention and substandard loans were 6.482millionand12.770 million, respectively[367]. - The residential real estate segment had total loans of 106.783million,allclassifiedaspassloans[367].−Theconsumerandothersegmentreportedpassloansof98.711 million, with substandard loans amounting to 977thousand[367].−ThetotalamountofSBAloansheldforinvestmentwas30.0 million in 2023, down from 32.5millionin2022[346].−ThetotalamountofSBAloansheldforsaleincreasedfrom5.2 million in 2022 to 9.9millionin2023,with3.5 million in commercial and industrial loans and $6.4 million in commercial real estate loans[381].