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Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)

File No. 333-263759

 

 

SHEPHERD’S FINANCE, LLC

SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 DATED MAY 18, 2023

TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 26, 2023

 

This document supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the prospectus of Shepherd’s Finance, LLC (the “Company,” “we,” or “our”) dated April 26, 2023. Unless otherwise defined in this supplement, capitalized terms used in this supplement shall have the same meanings as set forth in the prospectus.

 

The purpose of this supplement is to disclose:

 

  an update regarding the status of our offering;
  an update to the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our prospectus to include information for the three months ended March 31, 2023; and
  our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Status of Our Offering

 

We commenced this offering of Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes (“Notes”), which is our third follow-on offering of Notes (our “Current Offering”), on September 16, 2022. As of May 16, 2023, we have issued approximately $6.56 million of Notes in our Current Offering. As of May 16, 2023, approximately $63.44 million of Notes remain available for sale to the public under our Current Offering.

 

We commenced our initial public offering of Notes on October 4, 2012. On September 29, 2015, we terminated our initial public offering, having issued approximately $8.25 million in Notes. We commenced our first follow-on offering of Notes (our “First Follow-on Offering”) on September 29, 2015. On March 22, 2019, we terminated our First Follow-on Offering, having issued approximately $29.99 million in Notes. We commenced our second follow-on offering of Notes (our “Second Follow-on Offering”) on March 22, 2019. On September 16, 2022, we terminated our Second Follow-on Offering, having issued approximately $34.50 million in Notes.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

(All dollar [$] amounts shown in thousands.)

 

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this supplement. The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should also be read in conjunction with our audited annual consolidated financial statements and related notes and other consolidated financial data (the “2022 Financial Statements”) included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”).

 

Overview

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, the Company continued to focus on the reduction of non-interest earning assets. As of March 31, 2023, loans classified as non-accrual were nine or $5,988 compared to 14 or $7,177 as of December 31, 2022. In addition, as of March 31, 2023, we had two foreclosed assets or $881 compared to three or $1,582 as of December 31, 2022.

 

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During the quarter ended March 31, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022, the estimated loss on interest income related to impaired and foreclosed assets was $240 and $1,226, respectively. Looking ahead, we expect to decrease the balance of non-interest earning assets as we continue to sell our remaining foreclosed assets.

 

While the Company continues to face risks as it relates to the economy and the homebuilding industry, management has decided to focus on the following during 2023:

 

  1. Continue to decrease the balance of non-interest-bearing assets, which includes foreclosed real estate and classified non-accrual assets.
  2. While we anticipate lower loan originations in 2023 as compared to 2022, we will increase our focus on fix and flips as a percentage of sales.
  3. Lower SG&A expenses.
  4. Maintain a consistent margin, similar to our current spread.
  5. Maintain liquidity at a level sufficient for loan originations.

 

During the second quarter of 2023, the housing market in most of the areas in which we do business will likely decline as compared to the same period of time in 2022 due to the impact of current economic conditions. While markets will probably weaken compared to where they were during 2022, we anticipate losses incurred in principal related to COVID-19 will decrease, and the lower interest income due to nonperforming assets will continue to decrease during 2023 as compared to 2022. Mortgage rates peaked mid-2022 and have declined since. A continued rise in short term rates is likely to benefit the company as our competitors’ rates will rise faster than ours making us more competitive, but an additional rise in long term interest rates would negatively impact the housing industry as a whole, and therefore us.

 

We had $60,845 and $56,650 in loan assets, net as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. As of March 31, 2023, we had 202 commercial construction and 18 development loans with 65 borrowers in 23 states.

 

Net cash provided by operations decreased $215 to $1,815 as of March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022. The decrease in operating cash flow was due primarily to accrued interest payable and customer interest escrows.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

To assist in evaluating our interim condensed consolidated financial statements, we describe below the critical accounting estimates that we use. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if: (1) the accounting estimate requires us to make assumptions about matters that were highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimate was made, and (2) changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, or use of different estimates that we reasonably could have used, would have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations. See our 2022 Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC, for more information on our critical accounting estimates. No material changes to our critical accounting estimates have occurred since December 31, 2022 unless listed below.

 

Loan Losses

 

Fair value of collateral has the potential to impact the calculation of the loan loss provision (the amount we have expensed over time in anticipation of loan losses we have not yet realized). Specifically, relevant to the allowance for loan loss reserve is the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the outstanding loan balances. Fair value measurements are an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Due to a rapidly changing economic market, an erratic housing market, the various methods that could be used to develop fair value estimates, and the various assumptions that could be used, determining the collateral’s fair value requires significant judgment.

 

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   March 31, 2023 
   Loan Loss 
   Provision 
Change in Fair Value Assumption  Higher/(Lower) 
Increasing fair value of the real estate collateral by 35%*  $  
Decreasing fair value of the real estate collateral by 35%**  $2,850 

 

* Increases in the fair value of the real estate collateral do not impact the loan loss provision, as the value generally is not “written up.”

 

** Assumes the loans were nonperforming and a book amount of the loans outstanding of $60,845.

 

Foreclosed Assets

 

The fair value of real estate will impact our foreclosed asset value, which is recorded at 100% of fair value (after selling costs are deducted).

 

   March 31, 2023 
   Foreclosed 
   Assets 
Change in Fair Value Assumption  Higher/(Lower) 
Increasing fair value of the foreclosed asset by 35%*  $  
Decreasing fair value of the foreclosed asset by 35%**  $308 

 

* Increases in the fair value of the foreclosed assets do not impact the carrying value, as the value generally is not “written up.” Those gains would be recognized at the sale of the asset.

 

** Assumes a book amount of the foreclosed assets of $881.

 

Results of Operations

 

Interest Spread

 

The following table displays a comparison of our interest income, expense, fees, and spread:

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2023   2022 
Interest Income        *           
Estimated interest income  $2,319    15%  $1,810    13%
Estimated unearned interest income due to COVID-19   (118)   (1)%   (186)   (1)%
Interest income on loans   2,201    14%   1,624    12%
                     
Fee income on loans   813    5%   848    6%
Deferred loan fees   (160)   (1)%   (181)   (1)%
Fee income on loans, net   653    4%   667    5%
                     
Interest and fee income on loans   2,854    18%   2,291    17%
                     
Interest expense unsecured   (723)   (5)%   (669)   (5)%
Interest expense secured   (618)   (4)%   (518)   (4)%
Amortization of offering costs   (62)   -%   (63)   -%
Interest expense   (1,403)   (9)%   (1,250)   (9)%
Net interest income (spread)  $1,451    9%  $1,041    8%
                     
Weighted average outstanding loan asset balance  $63,979        $55,140      

 

*Annualized amount as percentage of weighted average outstanding gross loan balance

 

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There are three main components that can impact our interest spread:

 

Difference between the interest rate received (on our loan assets) and the interest rate paid (on our borrowings). The loans we have originated have interest rates which are based on our cost of funds, with a minimum cost of funds of 7%. For most loans, the margin is fixed at 3%; however, for our development loans the margin is generally fixed at 7%. This component is also impacted by the lending of money with no interest cost (our equity).

 

Estimated interest income on loans increased to 15% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 compared to 13% for the same periods of the prior year. Interest income increased due to a decline in the total number of loans not paying interest. Construction loans not paying interest as of March 31, 2023 and 2022 were $5,988 and $7,960, respectively.

 

We anticipate our standard margin to be 2.5% on all future construction loans and generally 7% on all development loans which yields a blended margin of approximately 3.5%. This 2.5% may increase because some customers run past the standard repayment time and pay a higher rate of interest after that. For the quarter ended March 31, 2023, margin not including fee income was 5% compared to 4% for the same period in the prior year.

 

Fee income. Our construction loan fee is 5% on the amount we commit to lend, which is amortized over the expected life of each loan. When loans terminate before their expected life, the remaining fee is recognized at that time. During 2022, we started charging an annual fee on most of our development loans which varies.

 

Fee income on loans before deferred loan fee adjustments decreased 1% to 5% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 compared to 6% for the same period of 2022 due primarily to modification fees charged on certain loans.

 

Amount of nonperforming assets. Generally, two types of nonperforming assets negatively affect our interest spread: loans not paying interest and foreclosed assets.

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, foreclosed assets were $881 and $1,822, respectively, which resulted in a negative impact to our interest spread. The amount of loans not paying interest has decreased during the quarter ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022.

 

The amount of nonperforming assets is expected to decrease over the next quarter as we continue to sell foreclosed assets.

 

Loan Loss Provision

 

Loan loss provision or expense was $120 and $74 for the quarters ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

The allowance for credit losses at March 31, 2023 was $2,701 which primarily consisted of $2,336 for loans evaluated individually and $365 for loans evaluated collectively. During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, we incurred $124 in direct charge offs.

 

The allowance for credit losses at December 31, 2022 was $2,527 which primarily consisted of $294 for loans without specific reserves, $246 for loans with specific reserves and $1,987 for specific reserves due to the impact of COVID-19. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we incurred $451 in direct charge offs.

 

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Non-Interest Income

 

Other Income

 

During the quarters ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we consulted for one of our construction and development loan customers which included accounting guidance and recognized $21 and $69 in other income, respectively. We anticipate to continue our consulting services to our customers on an as needed basis during 2023.

 

Non-Interest Expense

 

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses

 

The following table displays our SG&A expenses:

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
   2023   2022 
Selling, general and administrative expenses          
Legal and accounting  $163   $119 
Salaries and related expenses   465    400 
Board related expenses   27    25 
Advertising   5    20 
Rent and utilities   17    15 
Loan and foreclosed asset expenses   41    34 
Travel   32    39 
Other   76    43 
Total SG&A  $826   $695 

 

Our SG&A expense increased $131 for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, due primarily to the following:

 

  Legal and accounting fees increased $44 to $163 as of March 31, 2023 compared to $119 for the same period of 2022 due primarily to costs associated with our equity transactions during the first quarter of 2023 compared to 2022.
  Salaries and related expenses increased $65 to $465 as of March 31, 2023 compared to $400 for the same period of 2022 due primarily to the deferral of loan origination fees and profit share expense.

 

    Profit share expense was $97 and $68 for the quarters ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively; and
    Deferred loan origination salaries expenses were $100 and $148 for the quarters ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Loss on the Sale of Foreclosed Assets

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2023 we sold one foreclosed asset which incurred a loss on the sale of $34. No foreclosed assets were sold for a loss during the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

 

Impairment Loss on Foreclosed Assets

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, we recognized $2 in impairment loss on foreclosed assets compared to $0 for the same period of 2022.

 

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Consolidated Financial Position

 

Loans Receivables, net

 

Commercial Loans – Construction Loan Portfolio Summary

 

We anticipate that the aggregate balance of our construction loan portfolio will increase as loans near maturity and as we have new loan originations.

 

The following is a summary of our loan portfolio to builders for home construction loans as of March 31, 2023:

 

(All dollar [$] amounts shown in table in thousands.)

 

State 

Number

of

Borrowers

  

Number

of

Loans

  

Value of

Collateral(1)

  

Commitment

Amount

  

Amount

Outstanding

  

Loan to

Value Ratio(2)

   Loan Fee 
Arizona   1    3   $1,225   $857   $666    70%   5%
California   1    1    2,551    1,505    1,311    59%   5%
Connecticut   1    5    1,865    1,306    995    70%   5%
Delaware   1    2    690    483    443    70%   5%
Florida   18    93    37,918    26,936    20,594    71%   5%
Georgia   5    7    3,483    2,053    1,020    59%   5%
Illinois   1    1    1,245    747    656    60%   5%
Louisiana   2    4    975    671    509    69%   5%
Maryland   1    2    958    671    453    70%   5%
Missouri   1    1    250    175    124    70%   5%
Michigan   1    1    600    375    327    63%   5%
New Jersey   3    7    3,307    2,386    2,667    72%   5%
New York   1    1    740    500    500    68%   5%
North Carolina   6    13    6,337    3,907    2,860    62%   5%
Ohio   1    3    780    553    665    71%   5%
Oregon   1    1    550    385    368    70%   5%
Pennsylvania   1    17    20,035    14,010    11,002    70%   5%
South Carolina   10    21    10,109    6,813    4,929    67%   5%
Tennessee   3    5    1,639    1,036    682    63%   5%
Texas   2    3    1,945    1,602    1,453    82%   5%
Utah   1    1    2,200    1,320    400    60%   5%
Virginia   2    3    924    646    449    70%   5%
Washington   1    7    3,995    2,732    2,547    68%   5%
Total   65    202   $104,321   $71,669   $55,620    69%(3)   5%

 

  (1) The value is determined by the appraised value.
     
  (2) The loan to value ratio is calculated by taking the commitment amount and dividing by the appraised value.
     
  (3) Represents the weighted average loan to value ratio of the loans.

 

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The following is a summary of our loan portfolio to builders for home construction loans as of December 31, 2022:

 

(All dollar [$] amounts shown in table in thousands.)

 

State 

Number

of

Borrowers

  

Number

of

Loans

  

Value of

Collateral(1)

  

Commitment

Amount

  

Gross

Amount

Outstanding

  

Loan to

Value

Ratio(2)

   Loan Fee 
Arizona   1    2   $767   $537   $362    70%   5%
Connecticut   2    5    2,045    1,463    1,365    72%   5%
Delaware   1    3    1,035    725    523    70%   5%
Florida   19    113    42,605    30,573    21,155    72%   5%
Georgia   5    6    3,116    1,798    919    58%   5%
Illinois   1    1    1,245    747    586    60%   5%
Louisiana   2    4    975    628    457    64%   5%
Maryland   1    2    958    671    232    70%   5%
Michigan   3    5    1,437    1,003    979    70%   5%
New Jersey   1    5    3,127    2,259    2,769    72%   5%
New York   1    1    740    500    500    68%   5%
North Carolina   6    15    7,067    4,143    2,676    59%   5%
Ohio   2    4    1,178    831    775    71%   5%
Oregon   1    1    550    385    368    70%   5%
Pennsylvania   1    17    20,132    14,016    9,831    70%   5%
South Carolina   10    27    7,525    5,133    3,582    68%   5%
Tennessee   3    4    1,554    977    799    63%   5%
Texas   2    4    3,118    2,039    1,828    65%   5%
Utah   1    1    900    720    719    80%   5%
Virginia   2    3    924    646    213    70%   5%
Washington   1    7    3,995    2,732    2,158    54%   5%
Total   66    230   $104,993   $72,526   $52,796    69%(3)   5%

 

  (1) The value is determined by the appraised value.
     
  (2) The loan to value ratio is calculated by taking the commitment amount and dividing by the appraised value.
     
  (3) Represents the weighted average loan to value ratio of the loans.

 

Commercial Loans – Real Estate Development Loan Portfolio Summary

 

The following is a summary of our loan portfolio to builders for land development as of March 31, 2023:

 

States  Number of Borrowers   Number of Loans  

Value of

Collateral(1)

   Commitment Amount(2)   Gross Amount Outstanding   Loan to Value Ratio(3)   Interest Spread 
Delaware   1    1    543    147    147    27%   7%
Florida   5    5    644    1,409    323    50%   7%
Georgia   1    1    30    24    12    40%   7%
New Jersey   1    2    100    52    51    51%   7%
North Carolina   1    1    940    500    500    53%   7%
Pennsylvania   1    5    17,084    8,500    7,604    45%   7%
South Carolina   2    3    1,470    1,251    1,236    84%   7%
Total   12    18    20,810   $11,883   $9,873   $47%(4)   7%

 

  (1) The value is determined by the appraised value adjusted for remaining costs to be paid and third-party mortgage balances. In the event of a foreclosure on the property securing these loans, the portion of our collateral that is preferred equity in our Company might be difficult to sell, which could impact our ability to eliminate the loan balance.

 

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  (2) The commitment amount does not include unfunded letters of credit.
     
  (3) The loan to value ratio is calculated by taking the outstanding amount and dividing by the appraised value calculated as described above.
     
  (4) Represents the weighted average loan to value ratio of the loans.

 

The following is a summary of our loan portfolio to builders for land development as of December 31, 2022:

 

(All dollar [$] amounts shown in table in thousands.)

 

States 

Number

of Borrowers

  

Number

of

Loans

  

Value of

Collateral(1)

   Commitment Amount(2)  

Gross

Amount

Outstanding(5)

  

Loan

to

Value Ratio(3)

  

Interest

Spread

 
Connecticut   1    1   $150   $180   $81    54%   7%
Delaware   1    1    543    147    147    27%   7%
Florida   4    4    175    1,196    (117)   (67)%   7%
Georgia   1    1    60    24    24    40%   7%
New Jersey   1    2    100    52    51    51%   7%
North Carolina   1    1    625    500    500    80%   7%
Pennsylvania   1    5    16,664    8,500    6,153    37%   varies 
South Carolina   3    4    1,401    1,386    1,367    98%   7%
Texas   1    1    -    125    (28)   100%   7%
Total   14    20   $19,718   $12,110   $8,178    41%(4)   7%

 

(1) The value is determined by the appraised value adjusted for remaining costs to be paid and third-party mortgage balances. Part of this collateral is $1,900 of preferred equity in our Company. In the event of a foreclosure on the property securing these loans, the portion of our collateral that is preferred equity in our Company might be difficult to sell, which could impact our ability to eliminate the loan balance.
   
(2) The commitment amount does not include unfunded letters of credit.
   
(3) The loan to value ratio is calculated by taking the outstanding amount and dividing by the appraised value calculated as described above.
   
(4) Represents the weighted average loan to value ratio of the loans.

 

Loans receivables, net are comprised of the following as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

   March 31, 2023   December 31, 2022 
         
Loans receivable, gross  $65,493   $60,974 
Less: Deferred loan fees   (1,307)   (1,264)
Less: Deposits   (886)   (839)
Plus: Deferred origination costs   246    306 
Less: Allowance for credit losses   (2,701)   (2,527)
           
Loans receivable, net  $60,845   $56,650 

 

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The following is a roll forward of gross loans receivables for our construction and development loan portfolio:

 

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2023

  

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2022

 
             
Beginning balance  $56,650   $46,943   $46,943 
Originations and modifications   17,198    59,408    14,770 
Principal collections   (12,680)   (49,658)   (10,469)
Transferred from loans receivable, net   -    (556)   - 
Transferred to loans receivable, net   -    1,017    1,017 
Change in builder deposit   (46)   95    61 
Change in the allowance for credit losses   (174)   (479)   92 
Change in loan fees, net   (103)   (120)   (335)
Ending balance  $60,845   $56,650   $52,079 

 

Credit Quality Information

 

Effective January 1, 2023, we adopted ASC 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” which replaced the incurred loss methodology for determining out provision for credit losses and allowance for credit losses with current expected credit Loss (“CECL”) model. Upon the adoption of ASC 326 the total amount of the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) on loans estimated using the CECL methodology increased $178 compared to the total amount of the allowance recorded using the prior incurred loss model.

 

Based on the Company’s size, complexity and historical data the aggregate method or loss-rate method was selected to estimate expected credit losses. An expected loss ratio is applied based on internal historical losses and originations. The aggregate method relies upon the performance of an entire segment of the loan portfolio to best represent the behavior of these specific segments over time. In addition, modified open pool approach was used which utilizes our borrowers credit rankings for both construction and development loans. Internal risk-rating grades are assigned by the Company’s management based on an analysis of financial and collateral strength and other credit attributes underlying each loan. Loan grades are A, B and C and Unsecured for both construction and development loans where A and C defines the highest and lowest scores, respectively. Unsecured loans in our portfolio do not hold underlying collateral.

 

Each loan pool is adjusted for qualitative factors not inherently considered in the quantitative analysis. The qualitative adjustments either increase or decrease the quantitative model estimation. We consider factors that are relevant within the qualitative framework which include the following: lending policy, changes in nature and volume of loans, staff experience, changes in volume and trends of non-performing loans, trends in underlying collateral values, quality of our loan review system and other economic conditions, including inflation.

 

The following table presents the Company’s loan portfolio and ACL for each respective credit rank loan pool category as of March 31, 2023.

 

   Amount   ACL 
Construction Loans Collectively Evaluated:          
A Credit Risk  $40,781   $220 
B Credit Risk   6,092    46 
C Credit Risk   2,853    15 
           
Development Loans Collectively Evaluated:          
A Credit Risk   8,221    8 
B Credit Risk   271     
C Credit Risk   1,287    76 
           
Unsecured Loans   2,578    2,068 
           
Secured loans individually evaluated   3,410    268 
           
Total gross loans receivables  $65,493   $2,701 

 

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For loans greater than 12 months in age that are individually evaluated, appraisals are ordered and prepared if the current appraisal is greater than 13 months old and construction is greater than 90% complete. If construction is less than 90% complete the Company uses the latest appraisal on file. At certain times the Company may choose to use a broker’s opinions of value (“BOV”) as a replacement for an appraisal if deemed more efficient by management. Appraised values are adjusted down for estimated costs associated with asset disposal. Broker’s opinion of selling price, use currently valid sales contracts on the subject property, or representative recent actual closings by the builder on similar properties may be used in place of a broker’s opinion of value.

 

Appraisers are state certified, and are selected by first attempting to utilize the appraiser who completed the original appraisal report. If that appraiser is unavailable or unreasonably expensive, we use another appraiser who appraises routinely in that geographic area. BOVs are created by real estate agents. We try to first select an agent we have worked with, and then, if that fails, we select another agent who works in that geographic area.

 

In addition, our loan portfolio includes performing, forbearance and nonaccrual loans. The Company’s policies with respect to placing loans on nonaccrual are loans are individually evaluated if they are past due greater than 90 days. A fair market value analysis is performed and an allowance for credit loss is established based on the results of the analysis.

 

The following is an aging of our gross loan portfolio as of March 31, 2023:

 

       Current   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due     
   Amount   0 - 59   60 - 89   90 - 179   180 - 269   >270   ACL 
Performing Loans                                   
A Credit Risk  $48,502   $48,502   $   $   $   $   $226 
B Credit Risk   5,543    5,543                    41 
C Credit Risk   4,140    4,140                    91 
Forbearance Loans                                   
A Credit Risk   500    500                    2 
B Credit Risk   820    820                    5 
Unsecured Loans   2,578                    2,578    2,068 
Loans individually evaluated   3,410            1,944    665    801    268 
Total  $65,493   $59,505   $   $1,944   $665   $3,379   $2,701 

 

Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

 

The following table provides a roll forward of the allowance for credit losses:

 

Allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2022  $(2,527)
Impact of the adoption of ASC 326   (178)
Charge-offs   124 
Loan loss provision   (120)
Allowance for credit losses as of March 31, 2023  $(2,701)

 

Allowance for Credit Losses on Unfunded Loan Commitments

 

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Unfunded commitments to extend credit, which have similar collateral, credit and market risk to our outstanding loans, were $16,049 and $19,730 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The allowance for credit losses is calculated at an estimated loss rate and the total commitment value for loans in our portfolio. Therefore, for off-balance-sheet credit exposures, the estimate of expected credit losses has been presented as a liability on the balance sheet as of March 31, 2023. Other than unfunded commitments, we had no off-balance sheet transactions, nor do we currently have any such arrangements or obligations.

 

Concentrations

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of loans receivable. Our concentration risks for our top three customers listed by geographic real estate market are summarized in the table below:

 

   March 31, 2023  December 31, 2022
      Percent of      Percent of 
   Borrower  Loan   Borrower  Loan 
   City  Commitments   City  Commitments 
               
Highest concentration risk  Pittsburgh, PA   27%  Pittsburgh, PA   27%
Second highest concentration risk  Cape Coral, FL   8%  Orlando, FL   9%
Third highest concentration risk  Orlando, FL   7%  Spokane, WA   7%

 

The following disclosures are presented under GAAP in effect prior to the adoption of CECL. The Company has included these disclosures to address the applicable prior periods.

 

Finance Receivables – By risk rating:

 

   December 31, 2022 
     
Pass  $49,955 
Special mention   3,842 
Classified – accruing    
Classified – nonaccrual   7,177 
      
Total  $60,974 

 

Finance Receivables – Method of impairment calculation:

 

   December 31, 2022 
     
Performing loans evaluated individually  $15,984 
Performing loans evaluated collectively   37,813 
Non-performing loans without a specific reserve   1,096 
Non-performing loans with a specific reserve   6,081 
      
Total evaluated collectively for loan losses  $60,974 

 

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The following is a summary of our impaired non-accrual construction and development loans as of December 31, 2022.

 

   December 31, 2022 
     
Unpaid principal balance (contractual obligation from customer)  $7,628 
Charge-offs and payments applied   (451)
Gross value before related allowance   7,177 
Related allowance   (2,233)
      
Value after allowance  $4,944 

 

Below is an aging schedule of loans receivable as of December 31, 2022, on a recency basis:

 

  

No.

Loans

  

Unpaid

Balances

   % 
Current loans (current accounts and accounts on which more than 50% of an original contract payment was made in the last 59 days)   236   $53,797    88.2%
60-89 days   4    2,570    4.2%
90-179 days           %
180-269 days   3    528    0.9%
>270 days   7    4,079    6.7%
                
Subtotal   250   $60,974    100.0%
                
Interest only accounts (Accounts on which interest, deferment, extension and/or default charges were received in the last 60 days)      $    %
                
Partial Payment accounts (Accounts on which the total received in the last 60 days was less than 50% of the original contractual monthly payment. “Total received” to include interest on simple interest accounts, as well as late charges on deferment charges on pre-computed accounts.)      $    %
                
Total   250   $60,974    100.0%

 

Below is an aging schedule of loans receivable as of December 31, 2022, on a contractual basis:

 

  

No.

Loans

  

Unpaid

Balances

   % 
Contractual Terms - All current Direct Loans and Sales Finance Contracts with installments past due less than 60 days from due date.   236   $53,797    88.2%
60-89 days   4    2,570    4.2%
90-179 days           %
180-269 days   3    528    0.9%
>270 days   7    4,079    6.7%
                
Subtotal   250   $60,974    100.0%
                
Interest only accounts (Accounts on which interest, deferment, extension and/or default charges were received in the last 60 days)      $    %
                
Partial Payment accounts (Accounts on which the total received in the last 60 days was less than 50% of the original contractual monthly payment. “Total received” to include interest on simple interest accounts, as well as late charges on deferment charges on pre-computed accounts.)      $    %
                
Total   250   $60,974    100.0%

 

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Foreclosed Assets

 

Below is a roll forward of foreclosed assets:

 

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2023

  

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2022

 
             
Beginning balance  $1,582   $2,724   $2,724 
Transfers from loan receivables, net   -    556    - 
Transfers to loan receivables, net   -    (1,017)   (1,017)
Additions from construction/development   114    316    115 
Sale proceeds   (779)   (1,096)   - 
Loss on sale of foreclosed assets   (34)   -    - 
Gain on sale of foreclosed assets   -    101    - 
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets   (2)   (2)   - 
Ending balance  $881   $1,582   $1,822 

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2023 we sold one foreclosed asset. No foreclosed assets were sold during the same period of the prior year.

 

Customer Interest Escrow

 

Below is a roll forward of interest escrow:

 

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2023

  

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2022

 
             
Beginning balance  $766   $479   $479 
Preferred equity dividends   47    180    43 
Additions from Pennsylvania loans   17    1,218    902 
Additions from other loans   84    301    120 
Interest, fees, principal or repaid to borrower   (353)   (1,412)   (359)
Ending balance  $561   $766   $1,185 

 

Related Party Borrowings

 

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had $1,250, $250, and $1,000 available to borrow against the line of credit from Daniel M. Wallach (our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Managers) and his wife, the line of credit from the 2007 Daniel M. Wallach Legacy Trust, and the line of credit from William Myrick (our Executive Vice President), respectively. A more detailed description is included in Note 7 to the 2022 Financial Statements. These borrowings are included in notes payable secured, net of deferred financing costs on the interim condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, one loan originated by Mr. Myrick and serviced by the Company paid off for $105.

 

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Secured Borrowings

 

Lines of Credit

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had $0 and $35 borrowed against its lines of credit from affiliates, respectively, which have a total limit of $2,500.

 

None of our lines of credit have given us notice of nonrenewal during the first quarter of 2023 and 2022, and the lines will continue to automatically renew unless notice of nonrenewal is given by a lender.

 

Secured Deferred Financing Costs

 

The Company had secured deferred financing costs of $4 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

Summary

 

The borrowings secured by loan assets are summarized below:

 

   March 31, 2023   December 31, 2022 
  

Book Value of

Loans which Served as Collateral

   Due from Shepherd’s Finance to Loan Purchaser or Lender  

Book Value of

Loans which Served as Collateral

   Due from Shepherd’s Finance to Loan Purchaser or Lender 
Loan Purchaser                    
Builder Finance  $13,282   $8,756   $8,232   $6,065 
S.K. Funding   7,171    6,900    9,049    7,100 
                     
Lender                    
Shuman   342    125    724    125 
Jeff Eppinger   3,711    1,500    2,761    1,500 
R. Scott Summers   1,763    1,003    1,334    728 
John C. Solomon   1,047    563    1,172    563 
Judith Y. Swanson   11,981    6,725    9,571    6,473 
                     
Total  $39,297   $25,572   $32,843   $22,554 

 

Unsecured Borrowings

 

Unsecured Notes through the Public Offering (“Notes Program”)

 

The effective interest rate on borrowings through our Notes Program at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was 8.82% and 8.60%, respectively, not including the amortization of deferred financing costs.

 

We generally offer four durations at any given time, ranging from 12 to 48 months from the date of issuance. Our fourth public notes offering, which was declared effective on September 16, 2022, includes a mandatory early redemption option on all Notes, provided that the proceeds are reinvested. In our historical offerings, there were limited rights of early redemption. Our 36-month Note sold in our third public notes offering had a mandatory early redemption option, subject to certain conditions.

 

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The following table shows the roll forward of our Notes Program:

 

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2023

  

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2022

 
             
Gross Notes outstanding, beginning of period  $21,576   $20,636   $20,636 
Notes issued   76    7,245    380 
Note repayments / redemptions   (1,829)   (6,305)   (978)
                
Gross Notes outstanding, end of period  $19,823   $21,576   $20,038 
                
Less deferred financing costs, net   (318)   (367)   (380)
                
Notes outstanding, net  $19,505   $21,209   $19,658 

 

The following is a roll forward of deferred financing costs:

 

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2023

  

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2022

 
             
Deferred financing costs, beginning balance  $835   $1,061   $1,061 
Additions   13    223    76 
Disposals   -    (449)   - 
Deferred financing costs, ending balance   848    835    1,137 
Less accumulated amortization   (530)   (468)   (757)
Deferred financing costs, net  $318   $367   $380 

 

The following is a roll forward of the accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs:

 

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2023

  

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2022

 
             
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance  $468   $694   $694 
Additions   62    223    63 
Disposals   -    (449)   - 
Accumulated amortization, ending balance  $530   $468   $757 

 

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Other Unsecured Debts

 

Our other unsecured debts are detailed below:

 

         

Principal Amount

Outstanding as of

 
Loan 

Maturity

Date

 

Interest

Rate(1)

  

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
Unsecured Note with Seven Kings Holdings, Inc.  Demand(2)   9.5%  $500   $500 
Unsecured Line of Credit from Swanson  July 2023   10.0%   275    527 
Unsecured Line of Credit from Builder Finance, Inc.  January 2024   10.0%   750    750 
Subordinated Promissory Note  April 2024   10.0%   100    100 
Subordinated Promissory Note  February 2025   9.0%   600    600 
Subordinated Promissory Note  June 2023   10.0%   400    400 
Subordinated Promissory Note  March 2024   9.75%   500    500 
Subordinated Promissory Note  December 2023   11.0%   20    20 
Subordinated Promissory Note  February 2024   11.0%   20    20 
Subordinated Promissory Note  January 2025   10.0%   15    15 
Subordinated Promissory Note  January 2026   8.0%   -    10 
Subordinated Promissory Note  March 2027   10.0%   26    - 
Subordinated Promissory Note  November 2023   9.5%   200    200 
Subordinated Promissory Note  October 2024   10.0%   700    700 
Subordinated Promissory Note  December 2024   10.0%   100    100 
Subordinated Promissory Note  April 2025   10.0%   202    202 
Subordinated Promissory Note  July 2023   8.0%   100    100 
Subordinated Promissory Note  September 2023   7.0%   94    94 
Subordinated Promissory Note  October 2023   7.0%   100    100 
Subordinated Promissory Note  December 2025   8.0%   180    180 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note  March 2026(3)   8.0%   375    374 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note  August 2026   8.0%   291    291 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note  July 2026(4)   1.0%   740    740 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note  July 2026(4)   20.0%   460    460 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note  October 2024(4)   1.0%   720    720 
Junior Subordinated Promissory Note  October 2024(4)   20.0%   447    447 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note  March 2029   10.0%   2,000    - 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note  April 2024   10.0%   750    750 
           $10,665   $8,900 

 

(1) Interest rate per annum, based upon actual days outstanding and a 365/366-day year.

 

(2) Due Nine Months after lender gives notice.
   
(3) Lender may require us to repay $20 of principal and all unpaid interest with 10 days’ notice.
   
(4) These notes were issued to the same holder and, when calculated together, yield a blended return of 10% per annum.

 

Redeemable Preferred Equity and Members’ Capital

 

We strive to maintain a reasonable (about 15%) balance between (1) redeemable preferred equity plus members’ capital and (2) total assets. The ratio of redeemable preferred equity plus members’ capital to total assets was 9.3% and 11.9% as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. We anticipate this ratio to increase as more earnings are retained in 2023 and some additional preferred equity may be added.

 

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Priority of Borrowings

 

The following table displays our borrowings and a ranking of priority. The lower the number, the higher the priority.

 

  

Priority

Rank

   March 31, 2023   December 31, 2022 
Borrowing Source               
Purchase and sale agreements and other secured borrowings   1   $26,154   $23,142 
Secured lines of credit from affiliates   2    -    35 
Unsecured line of credit (senior)   3    1,250    1,250 
Other unsecured debt (senior subordinated)   4    1,094    1,094 
Unsecured Notes through our public offering, gross   5    19,823    21,576 
Other unsecured debt (subordinated)   5    7,874    6,109 
Other unsecured debt (junior subordinated)   6    447    447 
                
Total       $56,642   $53,653 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our primary liquidity management objective is to meet expected cash flow needs while continuing to service our business and customers. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had combined loans outstanding of 220 and 250, respectively. In addition, gross loans outstanding were $65,493 and $60,974 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, respectively.

 

Unfunded commitments to extend credit, which have similar collateral, credit and market risk to our outstanding loans, were $16,049 and $19,730 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. For off-balance-sheet credit exposures, the estimate of expected credit losses has been presented as a liability on the balance sheet as of March 31, 2023. Other than unfunded commitments, we had no off-balance sheet transactions, nor do we currently have any such arrangements or obligations.

 

We anticipate lower originations and payoffs during the 9 months ending December 31, 2023 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 due primarily to the current economic situation of our country.

 

To fund our combined loans, we rely on secured debt, unsecured debt, and equity, which are described in the following table:

 

Source of Liquidity 

As of

March 31, 2023

  

As of

December 31, 2022

 
Secured debt, net of deferred financing costs  $26,151   $23,173 
Unsecured debt, net of deferred financing costs  $30,169   $30,110 
Equity*  $6,290   $7,805 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  $3,896   $4,196 

 

* Equity includes Members’ Capital and Redeemable Preferred Equity.

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was $3,896 and $4,196, respectively. Secured debt, net of deferred financing costs increased $2,978 to $26,151 as of March 31, 2023 compared to $23,173 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase in secured debt was due primarily to borrowings pursuant to our loan purchase and sale agreements.

 

Unsecured debt, net of deferred financing costs increased $69 to $30,169 as of March 31, 2023 compared to $30,110 as of December 31, 2022.

 

Equity decreased $1,515 to $6,290 as of March 31, 2023 compared to $7,805 as of December 31, 2022. The decrease was due primarily to the $1,900 redemption of Series B preferred units.

 

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As of March 31, 2023, Series C cumulative preferred equity decreased $1,054 to $4,671 compared to $5,725 as of December 31, 2022 which was due primarily to the redemption of $1,178 in March 2023.

 

We anticipate an increase in our common equity and Series C preferred equity during the nine months subsequent to March 31, 2023, mostly through retained earnings. If we are not able to maintain our equity, we will rely more heavily on raising additional funds through the Notes Program.

 

The total amount of our debt maturing through year ending December 31, 2023 is $32,483, which consists of secured borrowings of $25,585 and unsecured borrowings of $6,898.

 

Secured borrowings maturing through the year ending December 31, 2023 significantly consists of loan purchase and sale agreements with two loan purchasers (Builder Finance and S. K. Funding) and five lenders. These secured borrowings are listed as maturing over the next 12 months due primarily to their related demand loan collateral. The following are secured facilities listed as maturing in 2023 with actual maturity and renewal dates:

 

  Swanson – $6,725 automatically renews unless notice given;
  Shuman – $125 due July 2023 and automatically renews unless notice is given;
  S. K. Funding – $4,500 due July 2023 and automatically renews unless notice is given;
  S. K. Funding – $2,400 of the total due January 2024;
  Builder Finance, Inc – $8,756 with no expiration date;
  New LOC Agreements - $3,065 generally one-month notice and six months to reduce principal balance to zero;
  Mortgage Payable – $14, with payments due monthly.

 

Unsecured borrowings due by December 31, 2023 consist of Notes issued pursuant to the Notes Program and other unsecured debt of $4,460 and $2,438, respectively. To the extent that Notes issued pursuant to the Notes Program are not reinvested upon maturity, we will be required to fund the maturities, which we anticipate funding through the issuance of new Notes in our Notes Program. Historically, approximately 75% of our Note holders reinvest upon maturity. The 36-month Note in our Notes program has a mandatory early redemption option, subject to certain conditions. As of March 31, 2023, the 36-month Notes were $3,139. Our other unsecured debt has historically renewed. For more information on other unsecured borrowings, see Note 7 – Borrowings. If other unsecured borrowings are not renewed in the future, we anticipate funding such maturities through investments in our Notes Program.

 

Summary

 

We have the funding available to address the loans we have today, including our unfunded commitments. We anticipate our assets reducing in the remainder of 2023; however, we are prepared for an increase of our assets through the net sources and uses (12-month liquidity) listed above as well as future capital from debt, redeemable preferred equity, and regular equity. Our expectation to reduce loan asset balances is subject to changes in the housing market and competition. Although our secured debt is almost entirely listed as currently due because of the underlying collateral being demand notes, the vast majority of our secured debt is either contractually set to automatically renew unless notice is given or, in the case of purchase and sale agreements, has no end date as to when the purchasers will not purchase new loans (although they are never required to purchase additional loans).

 

Inflation, Interest Rates, and Housing Starts

 

Since we are in the housing industry, we are affected by factors that impact that industry. Housing starts impact our customers’ ability to sell their homes. Faster sales generally mean higher effective interest rates for us, as the recognition of fees we charge is spread over a shorter period. Slower sales generally mean lower effective interest rates for us. Slower sales also are likely to increase the default rate we experience.

 

Housing inflation has a positive impact on our operations. When we lend initially, we are lending a percentage of a home’s expected value, based on historical sales. If those estimates prove to be low (in an inflationary market), the percentage we loaned of the value actually decreases, reducing potential losses on defaulted loans. The opposite is true in a deflationary housing price market. It is our opinion that values are well above average in many of the housing markets in the U.S. today, and our lending against these values is having more risk than prior years. In some of our markets, prices of sold homes are dropping. This is both because some homes are selling for less and because the average home selling is smaller (more affordable). However, we anticipate significant declines in home values in many markets over the next 12 months.

 

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Interest rates have several impacts on our business. First, rates affect housing (starts, home size, etc.). High long-term interest rates may decrease housing starts, having the effects listed above. We can see this impact now as housing starts recently dropped by approximately 27% as mortgage rates rose in 2022. Housing starts are increasing recently as mortgage rates have fallen some. Higher interest rates will also affect our investors. We believe that there will be a spread between the rate our Notes yield to our investors and the rates the same investors could get on deposits at FDIC insured institutions. We also believe that the spread may need to widen if these rates rise. For instance, if we pay 7% above average CD rates when CDs are paying 0.5%, when CDs are paying 3%, we may have to have a larger than 7% difference. This may cause our lending rates, which are based on our cost of funds, to be uncompetitive. While the prime rate and fed funds rate have increased significantly in 2022 and 2023, the CD rates, while increasing, have not increased as much. High interest rates may also increase builder defaults, as interest payments may become a higher portion of operating costs for the builder. Below is a chart showing three-year U.S. treasury rates and 30-year fixed mortgage rates. The U.S. treasury rates, are used by us here to approximate CD rates, however in the current environment, this is less accurate than in most years. Both the short- and long-term interest rates have risen slightly but are generally low historically.

 

 

Housing prices are also generally correlated with housing starts, so that increases in housing starts usually coincide with increases in housing values, and the reverse is generally true. Below is a graph showing single family housing starts from 2000 through today.

 

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau

 

To date, changes in housing starts, CD rates, and inflation have not had a material impact on our business.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, other than unfunded loan commitments, we had no off-balance sheet transactions, nor do we currently have any such arrangements or obligations.

 

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Financial Statements

 

The financial statements listed below are contained in this supplement:

 

Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2022 F-2
   
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 F-3
   
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Members’ Capital (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 F-4
   
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 F-5
   
Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) F-6

 

F-1
 

 

Shepherd’s Finance, LLC

Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(in thousands of dollars)  March 31, 2023   December 31, 2022 
   (Unaudited)     
Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $3,896   $2,996 
Restricted cash   -    1,200 
Accrued interest receivable   956    670 
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $2,701 and $2,527 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively   60,845    56,650 
Real estate investments   -    660 
Foreclosed assets, net   881    1,582 
Premises and equipment   846    852 
Other assets   273    862 
Total assets  $67,697   $65,472 
Liabilities and Members’ Capital          
Customer interest escrow  $561   $766 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   1,390    650 
Accrued interest payable   3,136    2,921 
Notes payable secured, net of deferred financing costs   26,151    23,173 
Notes payable unsecured, net of deferred financing costs   30,169    30,110 
Due to preferred equity member   -    47 
Total liabilities  $61,407   $57,667 
           
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)          
           
Redeemable Preferred Equity          
Series C preferred equity  $4,671   $5,725 
           
Members’ Capital          
Series B preferred equity   -    1,900 
Class A common equity   1,619    180 
Members’ capital  $1,619   $2,080 
           
Total liabilities, redeemable preferred equity and members’ capital  $67,697   $65,472 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Shepherd’s Finance, LLC

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

   March 31, 
(in thousands of dollars)  2023   2022 
         
Net Interest Income          
Interest and fee income on loans  $2,854   $2,291 
Interest expense:          
Interest related to secured borrowings   618    518 
Interest related to unsecured borrowings   785    732 
Interest expense  $1,403   $1,250 
           
Net interest income   1,451    1,041 
           
Less: Loan loss provision   120    74 
Net interest income after loan loss provision   1,331    967 
           
Non-Interest Income          
Other income  $21   $70 
Total non-interest income   21    70 
           
Income before non-interest expense   1,352    1,037 
           
Non-Interest Expense          
Selling, general and administrative  $826   $695 
Depreciation and amortization   20    12 
Loss on the sale of foreclosed assets   34    - 
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets   2    - 
Total non-interest expense   882    707 
           
Net income  $470   $330 
           
Earned distribution to preferred equity holders   160    195 
           
Net income attributable to common equity holders  $310   $135 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Shepherd’s Finance, LLC

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members’ Capital – Unaudited

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

(in thousands of dollars)  March 31, 2023   March 31, 2022 
         
Members’ capital, January 1, 2023 and 2022  $2,080   $1,590 
Cumulative effect adjustment due to the adoption of ASU 2016-13   (178)   - 
Net income less distributions to Series C preferred equity holders of $160 and $151   310    179 
Contributions from Common A equity holders   1,460      
Contributions from Series B preferred equity holders   -    110 
Distributions to Series B preferred equity holders   (1,900)   (44)
Distributions to common equity holders   (153)   (94)
           
Members’ capital, as of March 31, 2023 and 2022  $1,619   $1,741 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Shepherd’s Finance, LLC

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

   March 31, 
(in thousands of dollars)  2023   2022 
         
Cash flows from operations          
Net income  $470   $330 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Amortization of deferred financing costs   62    63 
Provision for loan losses   120    74 
Change in loan origination fees, net   103    335 
Loss on sale of foreclosed assets   34    - 
Impairment of foreclosed assets   2    - 
Depreciation and amortization   20    12 
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:          
Other assets   575    227 
Accrued interest receivable   (286)   (99)
Customer interest escrow   (252)   663 
Accrued interest payable   405    372 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   740    53 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities   1,993    2,030 
           
Cash flows from investing activities          
Loan originations and principal collections, net   (4,596)   (4,528)
Investment in foreclosed assets   (114)   (115)
Additions for construction in real estate investments   (1,707)   (241)
Deposits for construction in real estate investments   -    185 
Proceeds from the sale of real estate investments   2,367    - 
Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed assets   779    - 
           
Net cash used in investing activities   (3,271)   (4,699)
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Contributions from Common A equity holders   1,460    - 
Contributions from preferred B equity holders   -    110 
Distributions to preferred B equity holders   (1,900)   - 
Distributions to preferred C equity holders   (1,214)   (31)
Distributions to common equity holders   (153)   (94)
Proceeds from secured note payable   4,452    4,470 
Repayments of secured note payable   (1,726)   (1,508)
Proceeds from unsecured notes payable   92    752 
Redemptions/repayments of unsecured notes payable   (20)   (1,728)
Deferred financing costs paid   (13)   (76)
           
Net cash provided by financing activities   978    1,895 
           
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (300)   (774)
           
Cash and cash equivalents          
Beginning of period   4,196    3,735 
End of period  $3,896   $2,961 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information          
Cash paid for interest  $1,188   $1,057 
           
Non-cash investing and financing activities          
Earned by Series B preferred equity holders but not distributed to customer interest escrow  $-   $44 
Earned by Series B preferred equity holders and distributed to customer interest escrow  $47   $43 
Foreclosure of assets transferred to loans receivable, net  $-   $1,017 
Earned but not paid distributions of Series C preferred equity holders  $124   $121 
Secured and unsecured notes payable transfers  $251   $159 
Accrued interest payable transferred to unsecured notes payable  $190   $179 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Shepherd’s Finance, LLC

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Information presented throughout these notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) is in thousands of dollars.

 

1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

 

Description of Business

 

Shepherd’s Finance, LLC and subsidiary (the “Company”) was originally formed as a Pennsylvania limited liability company on May 10, 2007. The Company is the sole member of a consolidating subsidiary, Shepherd’s Stable Investments, LLC. The Company operates pursuant to its Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, as amended, by and among Daniel M. Wallach and the other members of the Company effective as of March 16, 2017, and as subsequently amended.

 

The Company extends commercial loans to residential homebuilders (in 23 states as of March 31, 2023) to:

 

  construct single family homes,
  develop undeveloped land into residential building lots, and
  purchase older homes and then rehabilitate the home for sale.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2023 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022 has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements. While certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), management believes that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the unaudited interim condensed consolidated information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The consolidated results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2022 consolidated financial statements and notes thereto (the “2022 Financial Statements”) included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”). The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the 2022 Financial Statements.

 

F-6
 

 

Adoption of New Accounting Standard

 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). This update to Accounting Standards Codification Topic (“ASC”) 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (“ASC 326”), significantly changed the way entities recognize impairment on many financial assets by requiring immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur over the asset’s remaining life. FASB describes this impairment recognition model as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model and believes the CECL model will result in more timely recognition of credit losses since the CECL model incorporates expected credit losses versus incurred credit losses. The scope of FASB’s CECL model includes loans, held-to-maturity debt instruments, lease receivables, loan commitments and financial guarantees that are not accounted for at fair value.

 

In the remainder of these Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, references to CECL or to ASC 326 shall mean the accounting standards and principles set forth in ASC 326 after giving effect to ASU 2016-13. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022, and early adoption is permitted.

 

The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2023 and recorded a one-time cumulative-effect adjustment of $178 as disclosed in the Statement of Changes in Members’ Capital.

 

2. Fair Value

 

The Company had no financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

The following tables present the balances of non-financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

   March 31, 2023  

Quoted Prices

in Active Markets for

Identical

  

Significant

Other

Observable

  

Significant

Unobservable

 
   Carrying   Estimated   Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
   Amount   Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
                     
Foreclosed assets, net  $881   $881   $   $   $881 
Impaired loans due to COVID-19, net   1,186    1,186              –    1,186 
Other impaired loans, net   2,466    2,466          –        2,466 
Total  $4,533   $4,533   $   $   $4,533 

 

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   December 31, 2022  

Quoted Prices

in Active Markets for

Identical

  

Significant

Other

Observable

  

Significant

Unobservable

 
   Carrying   Estimated   Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
   Amount   Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
                     
Foreclosed assets  $1,582   $1,582   $   $   $1,582 
Impaired loans due to COVID-19, net   1,348    1,348        –         –    1,348 
Other impaired loans, net   3,596    3,596            3,596 
Total  $6,526   $6,526   $   $   $6,526 

 

The table below is a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments:

 

   March 31, 2023   December 31, 2022 
   Carrying   Estimated   Carrying   Estimated 
   Amount   Fair Value   Amount   Fair Value 
Financial Assets                    
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  $3,896   $3,896   $4,196   $4,196 
Loan receivable, net   60,845    60,845    56,650    56,650 
Accrued interest on loans receivables, net   956    956    670    670 
Financial Liabilities                    
Customer interest escrow   561    561    766    766 
Notes payable secured, net   26,151    26,151    23,173    23,173 
Notes payable unsecured, net   30,169    30,169    30,110    30,110 
Accrued interest payable   3,136    3,136    650    650 

 

3. Loan Receivables, net

 

Financing receivables are comprised of the following as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

   March 31, 2023   December 31, 2022 
         
Loans receivable, gross  $65,493   $60,974 
Less: Deferred loan fees   (1,307)   (1,264)
Less: Deposits   (886)   (839)
Plus: Deferred origination costs   246    306 
Less: Allowance for credit losses   (2,701)   (2,527)
           
Loans receivable, net  $60,845   $56,650 

 

Commercial Construction and Development Loans

 

Construction Loan Portfolio Summary

 

As of March 31, 2023, the Company’s portfolio consisted of 202 commercial construction and 18 development loans with 65 borrowers in 23 states.

 

F-8
 

 

The following is a summary of the loan portfolio to builders for home construction loans as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

Year 

Number

of

States

  

Number

of

Borrowers

  

Number

of

Loans

  

Value of

Collateral(1)

   Commitment Amount  

Gross

Amount

Outstanding

  

Loan to Value

Ratio(2)(3)

   Loan Fee 
2023   23    65    202   $104,321   $71,669   $55,620    67%   5%
2022   21    66    230   $104,993   $72,526   $52,796    69%   5%

 

(1) The value is determined by the appraised value.
   
(2) The loan to value ratio is calculated by taking the commitment amount and dividing by the appraised value.
   
(3) Represents the weighted average loan to value ratio of the loans.

 

Real Estate Development Loan Portfolio Summary

 

The following is a summary of our loan portfolio to builders for land development as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

Year 

Number

of

States

  

Number

of

Borrowers

  

Number

of

Loans

  

Gross
Value of

Collateral(1)

   Commitment Amount(2)  

Gross Amount

Outstanding

  

Loan to Value

Ratio(3)(4)

   Interest Spread
2023   7    12    18   $20,810   $11,883   $9,873    47%  varies
2022   8    14    20   $19,718   $12,110   $8,178    41%  varies

 

(1) The value is determined by the appraised value adjusted for remaining costs to be paid. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, a portion of this collateral is $0 and $1,900, respectively, of preferred equity in our Company. In the event of a foreclosure on the property securing these loans, the portion of our collateral that is preferred equity might be difficult to sell, which may impact our ability to recover the loan balance. In addition, a portion of the collateral value is estimated based on the selling prices anticipated for the homes.
   
(2) The commitment amount does not include letters of credit and cash bonds.
   
(3) The loan to value ratio is calculated by taking the outstanding amount and dividing by the appraised value calculated as described above.
   
(4) Represents the weighted average loan to value ratio of the loans.

 

The following is a roll forward of our construction and development loan portfolio:

 

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2023

  

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2022

 
             
Beginning balance  $56,650   $46,943   $46,943 
Originations and modifications   17,198    59,408    14,770 
Principal collections   (12,680)   (49,658)   (10,469)
Transferred from loans receivable, net   -    (556)   - 
Transferred to loans receivable, net   -    1,017    1,017 
Change in builder deposit   (46)   95    61 
Change in the allowance for credit losses   (174)   (479)   92 
Change in loan fees, net   (103)   (120)   (335)
Ending balance  $60,845   $56,650   $52,079 

 

F-9
 

 

Credit Quality Information

 

Effective January 1, 2023, we adopted ASC 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” which replaced the incurred loss methodology for determining out provision for credit losses and allowance for credit losses with current expected credit Loss (“CECL”) model. Upon the adoption of ASC 326 the total amount of the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) on loans estimated using the CECL methodology increased $178 compared to the total amount of the allowance recorded using the prior incurred loss model.

 

Based on the Company’s size, complexity and historical data the aggregate method or loss-rate method was selected to estimate expected credit losses. An expected loss ratio is applied based on internal historical losses and originations. The aggregate method relies upon the performance of an entire segment of the loan portfolio to best represent the behavior of these specific segments over time. In addition, modified open pool approach was used which utilizes our borrowers credit rankings for both construction and development loans. Internal risk-rating grades are assigned by the Company’s management based on an analysis of financial and collateral strength and other credit attributes underlying each loan. Loan grades are A, B and C and Unsecured for both construction and development loans where A and C defines the highest and lowest scores, respectively. Unsecured loans in our portfolio do not hold underlying collateral.

 

Each loan pool is adjusted for qualitative factors not inherently considered in the quantitative analysis. The qualitative adjustments either increase or decrease the quantitative model estimation. We consider factors that are relevant within the qualitative framework which include the following: lending policy, changes in nature and volume of loans, staff experience, changes in volume and trends of non-performing loans, trends in underlying collateral values, quality of our loan review system and other economic conditions, including inflation.

 

The following table presents the Company’s loan portfolio and ACL for each respective credit rank loan pool category as of March 31, 2023.

 

   Amount   ACL 
Construction Loans Collectively Evaluated:          
A Credit Risk  $40,781   $220 
B Credit Risk   6,092    46 
C Credit Risk   2,853    15 
           
Development Loans Collectively Evaluated:          
A Credit Risk   8,221    8 
B Credit Risk   271     
C Credit Risk   1,287    76 
           
Unsecured Loans   2,578    2,068 
           
Secured loans individually evaluated   3,410    268 
           
Total gross loans receivables  $65,493   $2,701 

 

For loans greater than 12 months in age that are individually evaluated, appraisals are ordered and prepared if the current appraisal is greater than 13 months old and construction is greater than 90% complete. If construction is less than 90% complete the Company uses the latest appraisal on file. At certain times the Company may choose to use a broker’s opinions of value (“BOV”) as a replacement for an appraisal if deemed more efficient by management. Appraised values are adjusted down for estimated costs associated with asset disposal. Broker’s opinion of selling price, use currently valid sales contracts on the subject property, or representative recent actual closings by the builder on similar properties may be used in place of a broker’s opinion of value.

 

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Appraisers are state certified, and are selected by first attempting to utilize the appraiser who completed the original appraisal report. If that appraiser is unavailable or unreasonably expensive, we use another appraiser who appraises routinely in that geographic area. BOVs are created by real estate agents. We try to first select an agent we have worked with, and then, if that fails, we select another agent who works in that geographic area.

 

In addition, our loan portfolio includes performing, forbearance and nonaccrual loans. The Company’s policies with respect to placing loans on nonaccrual are loans are individually evaluated if they are past due greater than 90 days. A fair market value analysis is performed and an allowance for credit loss is established based on the results of the analysis.

 

The following is an aging of our gross loan portfolio as of March 31, 2023:

 

       Current   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due     
   Amount   0 - 59   60 - 89   90 - 179   180 - 269   >270   ACL 
Performing Loans                                   
A Credit Risk  $48,502   $48,502   $   $   $   $   $226 
B Credit Risk   5,543    5,543                    41 
C Credit Risk   4,140    4,140                    91 
Forbearance Loans                                   
A Credit Risk   500    500                    2 
B Credit Risk   820    820                    5 
Unsecured Loans   2,578                    2,578    2,068 
Loans individually evaluated   3,410            1,944    665    801    268 
Total  $65,493   $59,505   $   $1,944   $665   $3,379   $2,701 

 

Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

 

The following table provides a roll forward of the allowance for credit losses:

 

Allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2022  $(2,527)
Impact of the adoption of ASC 326   (178)
Charge-offs   124 
Loan loss provision   (120)
Allowance for credit losses as of March 31, 2023  $(2,701)

 

Allowance for Credit Losses on Unfunded Loan Commitments

 

Unfunded commitments to extend credit, which have similar collateral, credit and market risk to our outstanding loans, were $16,049 and $19,730 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The allowance for credit losses is calculated at an estimated loss rate and the total commitment value for loans in our portfolio. Therefore, for off-balance-sheet credit exposures, the estimate of expected credit losses has been presented as a liability on the balance sheet as of March 31, 2023. Other than unfunded commitments, we had no off-balance sheet transactions, nor do we currently have any such arrangements or obligations.

 

F-11
 

 

Concentrations

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of loans receivable. Our concentration risks for our top three customers listed by geographic real estate market are summarized in the table below:

 

   March 31, 2023  December 31, 2022
      Percent of      Percent of 
   Borrower  Loan   Borrower  Loan 
   City  Commitments   City  Commitments 
               
Highest concentration risk  Pittsburgh, PA   27%  Pittsburgh, PA   27%
Second highest concentration risk  Cape Coral, FL   8%  Orlando, FL   9%
Third highest concentration risk  Orlando, FL   7%  Spokane, WA   7%

 

The following disclosures are presented under GAAP in effect prior to the adoption of CECL. The Company has included these disclosures to address the applicable prior periods.

 

Finance Receivables – By risk rating:

 

   December 31, 2022 
     
Pass  $49,955 
Special mention   3,842 
Classified – accruing    
Classified – nonaccrual   7,177 
      
Total  $60,974 

 

Finance Receivables – Method of impairment calculation:

 

   December 31, 2022 
     
Performing loans evaluated individually  $15,984 
Performing loans evaluated collectively   37,813 
Non-performing loans without a specific reserve   1,096 
Non-performing loans with a specific reserve   6,081 
      
Total evaluated collectively for loan losses  $60,974 

 

The following is a summary of our impaired non-accrual construction and development loans as of December 31, 2022.

 

   December 31, 2022 
     
Unpaid principal balance (contractual obligation from customer)  $7,628 
Charge-offs and payments applied   (451)
Gross value before related allowance   7,177 
Related allowance   (2,233)
Value after allowance  $4,944 

 

F-12
 

 

Below is an aging schedule of loans receivable as of December 31, 2022, on a recency basis:

 

  

No.

Loans

  

Unpaid

Balances

   % 
Current loans (current accounts and accounts on which more than 50% of an original contract payment was made in the last 59 days)   236   $53,797    88.2%
60-89 days   4    2,570    4.2%
90-179 days           %
180-269 days   3    528    0.9%
>270 days   7    4,079    6.7%
                
Subtotal   250   $60,974    100.0%
                
Interest only accounts (Accounts on which interest, deferment, extension and/or default charges were received in the last 60 days)      $    %
                
Partial Payment accounts (Accounts on which the total received in the last 60 days was less than 50% of the original contractual monthly payment. “Total received” to include interest on simple interest accounts, as well as late charges on deferment charges on pre-computed accounts.)   “–   $    %
                
Total   250   $60,974    100.0%

 

Below is an aging schedule of loans receivable as of December 31, 2022, on a contractual basis:

 

  

No.

Loans

  

Unpaid

Balances

   % 
Contractual Terms - All current Direct Loans and Sales Finance Contracts with installments past due less than 60 days from due date.   236   $53,797    88.2%
60-89 days   4    2,570    4.2%
90-179 days           %
180-269 days   3    528    0.9%
>270 days   7    4,079    6.7%
                
Subtotal   250   $60,974    100.0%
                
Interest only accounts (Accounts on which interest, deferment, extension and/or default charges were received in the last 60 days)      $    %
                
Partial Payment accounts (Accounts on which the total received in the last 60 days was less than 50% of the original contractual monthly payment. “Total received” to include interest on simple interest accounts, as well as late charges on deferment charges on pre-computed accounts.)      $    %
                
Total   250   $60,974    100.0%

 

F-13
 

 

4. Real Estate Investment Assets

 

The following table is a roll forward of real estate investment assets:

 

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2023

  

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2022

 
             
Beginning balance  $660   $1,651   $1,651 
Deposits from real estate investments   -    (1,570)   (185)
Proceeds from the sale of real estate investments   (2,367)   (1,647)   - 
Additions for construction/development   1,707    2,226    241 
Ending balance  $-   $660   $1,707 

 

During June 2020, we acquired four lots from a borrower in exchange for the transfer of loans secured by those lots. We extinguished the principal balance for the loans on the lots in the amount of $640 and in addition, paid a $500 management fee for the development of homes on the lots. The management fee was paid through reducing the principal balance on a current loan receivable with the borrower. Two of the four homes sold during 2022.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, the Company sold our final two real estate investment assets and no gains or losses were recognized on the sales.

 

5. Foreclosed Assets

 

The following table is a roll forward of foreclosed assets:

 

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2023

  

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2022

 
             
Beginning balance  $1,582   $2,724   $2,724 
Transfers from loan receivables, net   -    556    - 
Transfers to loan receivables, net   -    (1,017)   (1,017)
Additions from construction/development   114    316    115 
Sale proceeds   (779)   (1,096)   - 
Loss on sale of foreclosed assets   (34)   -    - 
Gain on sale of foreclosed assets   -    101    - 
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets   (2)   (2)   - 
Ending balance  $881   $1,582   $1,822 

 

6. Borrowings

 

The following table displays our borrowings and a ranking of priority:

 

  

Priority

Rank

  March 31, 2023   December 31, 2022 
Borrowing Source             
Purchase and sale agreements and other secured borrowings  1  $26,154   $23,142 
Secured lines of credit from affiliates  2   -    35 
Unsecured line of credit (senior)  3   1,250    1,250 
Other unsecured debt (senior subordinated)  4   1,094    1,094 
Unsecured Notes through our public offering, gross  5   19,823    21,576 
Other unsecured debt (subordinated)  5   7,874    6,109 
Other unsecured debt (junior subordinated)  6   447    447 
              
Total gross secured and unsecured notes payable     $56,642   $53,653 

 

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The following table shows the maturity of outstanding debt as of March 31, 2023:

 

Year Maturing   Total Amount Maturing     Public Offering     Other Unsecured     Secured Borrowings  
2023   $ 32,483     $ 4,460     $ 2,439     $ 25,584  
2024     10,529       7,174       3,337       18  
2025     7,328       6,311       998       19  
2026     3,443       1,558       1,865       20  
2027 and thereafter     2,859       320       2,026       513  
Total   $ 56,642     $ 19,823     $ 10,665     $ 26,154  

 

Secured Borrowings

 

Lines of Credit

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had $0 and $35 borrowed against its lines of credit from affiliates, respectively, which have a total limit of $2,500.

 

None of our lines of credit have given us notice of nonrenewal during the first quarter of 2023 and 2022, and the lines will continue to automatically renew unless notice of nonrenewal is given by a lender.

 

Secured Deferred Financing Costs

 

The Company had secured deferred financing costs of $4 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

Borrowings secured by loan assets are summarized below:

 

   March 31, 2023   December 31, 2022 
  

Book Value of

Loans which Served as Collateral

   Due from Shepherd’s Finance to Loan Purchaser or Lender  

Book Value of

Loans which Served as Collateral

   Due from Shepherd’s Finance to Loan Purchaser or Lender 
Loan Purchaser                    
Builder Finance  $13,282   $8,756   $8,232   $6,065 
S.K. Funding   7,171    6,900    9,049    7,100 
                     
Lender                    
Shuman   342    125    724    125 
Jeff Eppinger   3,711    1,500    2,761    1,500 
R. Scott Summers   1,763    1,003    1,334    728 
John C. Solomon   1,047    563    1,172    563 
Judith Y. Swanson   11,981    6,725    9,571    6,473 
                     
Total  $39,297   $25,572   $32,843   $22,554 

 

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Unsecured Borrowings

 

Unsecured Notes through the Public Offering (“Notes Program”)

 

The effective interest rate on borrowings through our Notes Program at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was 8.82% and 8.60%, respectively, not including the amortization of deferred financing costs.

 

We generally offer four durations at any given time, ranging from 12 to 48 months from the date of issuance. Our fourth public notes offering, which was declared effective on September 16, 2022, includes a mandatory early redemption option on all Notes, provided that the proceeds are reinvested. In our historical offerings, there were limited rights of early redemption. Our 36-month Note sold in our third public notes offering had a mandatory early redemption option, subject to certain conditions.

 

The following table shows the roll forward of our Notes Program:

 

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2023

  

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2022

 
             
Gross Notes outstanding, beginning of period  $21,576   $20,636   $20,636 
Notes issued   76    7,245    380 
Note repayments / redemptions   (1,829)   (6,305)   (978)
                
Gross Notes outstanding, end of period  $19,823   $21,576   $20,038 
                
Less deferred financing costs, net   (318)   (367)   (380)
                
Notes outstanding, net  $19,505   $21,209   $19,658 

 

The following is a roll forward of deferred financing costs:

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2023

  

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2022

 
             
Deferred financing costs, beginning balance  $835   $1,061   $1,061 
Additions   13    223    76 
Disposals   -    (449)   - 
Deferred financing costs, ending balance   848    835    1,137 
Less accumulated amortization   (530)   (468)   (757)
Deferred financing costs, net  $318   $367   $380 

 

The following is a roll forward of the accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs:

 

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2023

  

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2022

 
             
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance  $468   $694   $694 
Additions   62    223    63 
Disposals   -    (449)   - 
Accumulated amortization, ending balance  $530   $468   $757 

 

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Other Unsecured Debts

 

Our other unsecured debts are detailed below:

 

         

Principal Amount

Outstanding as of

 
Loan 

Maturity

Date

 

Interest

Rate(1)

  

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
Unsecured Note with Seven Kings Holdings, Inc.  Demand(2)   9.5%  $500   $500 
Unsecured Line of Credit from Swanson  July 2023   10.0%   275    527 
Unsecured Line of Credit from Builder Finance, Inc.  January 2024   10.0%   750    750 
Subordinated Promissory Note  April 2024   10.0%   100    100 
Subordinated Promissory Note  February 2025   9.0%   600    600 
Subordinated Promissory Note  June 2023   10.0%   400    400 
Subordinated Promissory Note  March 2024   9.75%   500    500 
Subordinated Promissory Note  December 2023   11.0%   20    20 
Subordinated Promissory Note  February 2024   11.0%   20    20 
Subordinated Promissory Note  January 2025   10.0%   15    15 
Subordinated Promissory Note  January 2026   8.0%   -    10 
Subordinated Promissory Note  March 2027   10.0%   26    - 
Subordinated Promissory Note  November 2023   9.5%   200    200 
Subordinated Promissory Note  October 2024   10.0%   700    700 
Subordinated Promissory Note  December 2024   10.0%   100    100 
Subordinated Promissory Note  April 2025   10.0%   202    202 
Subordinated Promissory Note  July 2023   8.0%   100    100 
Subordinated Promissory Note  September 2023   7.0%   94    94 
Subordinated Promissory Note  October 2023   7.0%   100    100 
Subordinated Promissory Note  December 2025   8.0%   180    180 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note  March 2026(3)   8.0%   375    374 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note  August 2026   8.0%   291    291 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note  July 2026(4)   1.0%   740    740 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note  July 2026(4)   20.0%   460    460 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note  October 2024(4)   1.0%   720    720 
Junior Subordinated Promissory Note  October 2024(4)   20.0%   447    447 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note  March 2029   10.0%   2,000    - 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note  April 2024   10.0%   750    750 
           $10,665   $8,900 

 

(1) Interest rate per annum, based upon actual days outstanding and a 365/366-day year.
   
(2) Due Nine Months after lender gives notice.
   
(3) Lender may require us to repay $20 of principal and all unpaid interest with 10 days’ notice.
   
(4) These notes were issued to the same holder and, when calculated together, yield a blended return of 10% per annum.

 

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7. Redeemable Preferred Equity

 

The following is a roll forward of our Series C cumulative preferred equity (“Series C Preferred Units”):

 

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2023

  

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2022

 
             
Beginning balance  $5,725   $5,014   $5,014 
Additions from new investment   -    200    - 
Distributions   (1,214)   (131)   (31)
Additions from reinvestments   160    642    151 
                
Ending balance  $4,671   $5,725   $5,134 

 

The following table shows the earliest redemption options for investors in our Series C Preferred Units as of March 31, 2023:

 

Year Maturing   Total Amount Redeemable  
2024   $ 2,509  
2025     467  
2026     309  
2027     1,180  
2028     206  
Total   $ 4,671  

 

During March 2023, the Company redeemed 11.78109 of the Series C Preferred Units, held by our CEO and his wife, at a redemption price of $1,178, all of which was reinvested in Common Units.

 

8. Members’ Capital

 

The Company has two classes of equity units that it classifies as Members’ Capital: Class A common units (“Class A Common Units”) and Series B cumulative preferred units (“Series B Preferred Units”). As of March 31, 2023, the Class A Common Units are held by eight members, all of whom have no personal liability. All Class A common members have voting rights in proportion to their capital account.

 

During March 2023, the Company issued 17,371 Class A Common Units for $1,460, and 20,000 Class A Common Units were outstanding as of March 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2022, there were 2,629 Class A Common Units outstanding.

 

The Series B Preferred Units were issued to the Hoskins Group through a reduction in a loan issued by the Hoskins Group to the Company. In December 2015, the Hoskins Group agreed to purchase 0.1 Series B Preferred Units for $10 at each closing of a lot to a third party in the land securing certain development loans.

 

On March 2023, the Company redeemed 100% of the outstanding Series B Preferred Units constituting 19 units, at a redemption price of $1,900. As of December 31, 2022, the Hoskins Group owned a total of 19.0 Series B Preferred Units, which were issued for a total of $1,900.

 

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9. Related Party Transactions

 

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had $1,250, $250, and $1,000 available to borrow against the line of credit from Daniel M. Wallach (our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Managers) and his wife, the line of credit from the 2007 Daniel M. Wallach Legacy Trust, and the line of credit from William Myrick (our Executive Vice President), respectively. A more detailed description is included in Note 7 to the 2022 Financial Statements. These borrowings are included in notes payable secured, net of deferred financing costs on the interim condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, one loan originated by Mr. Myrick and serviced by the Company paid off for $105.

 

10. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Unfunded commitments to extend credit, which have similar collateral, credit risk, and market risk to our outstanding loans, were $16,049 and $19,730 at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

11. Selected Quarterly Condensed Consolidated Financial Data (Unaudited)

 

Summarized unaudited quarterly condensed consolidated financial data for the quarters of 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

   Quarter 1   Quarter 4   Quarter 3   Quarter 2   Quarter 1 
   2023   2022   2022   2022   2022 
                     
Net interest and fee income  $1,451   $1,407   $1,424   $1,242   $1,041 
Loan loss provision   120    451    271    134    74 
Net interest income after loan loss provision   1,331    956    1,153    1,108    967 
Gain on sale of foreclosed assets               101     
Dividend or other income   21    90    31    25    70 
SG&A expense   826    672    603    713    695 
Depreciation and amortization   20    20    12    12    12 
Loss on sale of foreclosed assets   34                 
Impairment (gain) loss on foreclosed assets   2    (33)   35         
Net income  $470   $387   $534   $509   $330 

 

12. Non-Interest Expense Detail

 

The following table displays our selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses:

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
   2023   2022 
Selling, general and administrative expenses          
Legal and accounting  $163   $119 
Salaries and related expenses   465    400 
Board related expenses   27    25 
Advertising   5    20 
Rent and utilities   17    15 
Loan and foreclosed asset expenses   41    34 
Travel   32    39 
Other   76    43 
Total SG&A  $826   $695 

 

13. Subsequent Events

 

Management of the Company has evaluated subsequent events through May 11, 2023, the date these interim condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.

 

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