UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

[X]Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018

 

or

 

[  ]Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the Transition Period From                       to

 

Commission File Number 333-203707

 

SHEPHERD’S FINANCE, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified on its charter)

 

Delaware 36-4608739
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

 

12627 San Jose13241 Bartram Park Blvd., Suite 203,2401, Jacksonville, FL 32223Florida 32258

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

302-752-2688(302)752-2688

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site,website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 Large accelerated filer[  ]Accelerated filer[  ]
 Non-accelerated filer[  ]Smaller reporting company[X]
 Emerging growth company[X]  

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ] No [X]

 

 

 

 
 

 

FORM 10-Q

SHEPHERD’S FINANCE, LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 Page
  
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements3
  
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION4
  
Item 1. Financial Statements4
  
Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 (Unaudited) and December 31, 201620174
  
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and 201620175
  
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Members’ Capital (Unaudited) for the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 201720186
  
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and 201620177
  
Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)8
  
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations1719
  
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk3338
  
Item 4. Controls and Procedures3338
 
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION3339
  
Item 1. Legal Proceedings3339
  
Item 1A. Risk Factors3339
  
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds3339
  
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities3440
  
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures3440
  
Item 5. Other Information3440
  
Item 6. Exhibits3440

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements contained in this Form 10-Q of Shepherd’s Finance, LLC, other than historical facts, may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” “predict,” or other similar words identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this report, including without limitation, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and include statements regarding our intent, belief or current expectation about, among other things, trends affecting the markets in which we operate, our business, financial condition and growth strategies. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those predicted in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2017, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If any of the events described in “Risk Factors” occur, they could have an adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

 

When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep these risk factors, as well as the other cautionary statements in this report and in our 20162017 Form 10-K in mind. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. We are not obligated to update forward-looking statements.

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Shepherd’s Finance, LLC

Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 As of  As of 
(in thousands of dollars) 

September 30,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

  June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017 
 (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)   
Assets             
Cash and cash equivalents $2,471  $1,566  $247  $3,478 
Accrued interest receivable 435 280   653   720 
Loans receivable, net 29,626 20,091   41,819   30,043 
Foreclosed assets 1,079 2,798   5,636   1,036 
Property, plant and equipment 767 69 
Property, plant and equipment, net  1,045   1,020 
Other assets  125  82   176   58 
             
Total assets $34,503 $24,886  $49,576  $36,355 
             
Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred Equity and Members’ Capital             
             
Liabilities             
             
Customer interest escrow $851 $812  $544  $935 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 462 377   482   705 
Accrued interest payable 1,117 986   1,654   1,353 
Notes payable secured 12,168 7,322 
Notes payable secured, net of deferred financing costs  21,058   11,644 
Notes payable unsecured, net of deferred financing costs 14,993 11,962   20,769   16,904 
Due to preferred equity member  29  28   31   31 
             
Total liabilities 29,620 21,487   44,538   31,572 
             
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 3 and 10)     
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 3 and 9)        
             
Redeemable Preferred Equity             
             
Series C preferred equity  1,065     1,165   1,097 
             
Members’ Capital             
             
Series B preferred equity 1,220 1,150   1,280   1,240 
Class A common equity  2,598  2,249   2,593   2,446 
Members’ capital  3,818  3,399   3,873   3,686 
             
Total liabilities, redeemable preferred equity and members’ capital $34,503 $24,886  $49,576  $36,355 

 

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 and NineSix Months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and 20162017

 

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 September 30, September 30,  June 30,  June 30, 
(in thousands of dollars) 2017 2016 2017 2016  2018  2017  2018  2017 
Interest Income                         
Interest and fee income on loans $1,673  $909  $4,203  $2,656  $2,045  $1,356  $3,872  $2,530 
Interest expense:                         
Interest related to secured borrowings 324 148 718 409   517   215   928   394 
Interest related to unsecured borrowings  424  315  1,192  852   513   401   963   768 
Interest expense  748  463  1,910  1,261   1,030   616   1,891   1,162 
                         
Net interest income 925 446 2,293 1,395   1,015   740   1,981   1,368 
Less: Loan loss provision  8  4  34  10   19   15   59   26 
                         
Net interest income after loan loss provision 917 442 2,259 1,385   996   725   1,922   1,342 
                         
Non-Interest Income                         
Gain from foreclosure of assets    44 
Gain from sale of foreclosed assets      77              77 
                         
Total non-interest income      77  44            77 
                         
Income 917 442 2,336 1,429   996   725   1,922   1,419 
                         
Non-Interest Expense                         
Selling, general and administrative 537 297 1,447 952   691   450   1,308   898 
Depreciation and amortization  21   6   38   12 
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets  47    202     80   106   85   155 
                         
Total non-interest expense  584  297  1,649  952   792   562   1,431   1,065 
                         
Net Income $333 $145 $687 $477  $204   163  $491  $354 
                         
Earned distribution to preferred equity holders  61  27  149  79   67   57   130   88 
                         
Net income attributable to common equity holders $272 $118 $538 $398  $137   106  $361  $266 

 

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 Inin Members’ Capital - Unaudited

For the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018

 

(in thousands of dollars) 

Nine Months

Ended

September 30,

2017

  

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2018

 
      
Members’ capital, beginning balance $3,399  $3,686 
Net income 687   491 
Contributions from members (preferred) 70   40 
Earned distributions to preferred equity holders (149)  (130)
Distributions to common equity holders  (189)  (214)
Members’ capital, ending balance $3,818  $3,873 

 

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

 

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Shepherd’s Finance, LLC

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited

For the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and 20162017

 

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
(in thousands of dollars) 2017 2016  2018  2017 
          
Cash flows from operations             
Net income $687  $477  $491  $354 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities             
Amortization of deferred financing costs 165 204   95   121 
Provision for loan losses 34 10   59   26 
Net loan origination fees deferred (earned) 120 (133)  351   254 
Change in deferred origination expense (26) (30)  (87)  (71)
Impairment of foreclosed assets 202    85   155 
Gain from foreclosure of assets  (44)
Depreciation and amortization  38   12 
Gain from sale of foreclosed assets (77)    -   (77)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities             
Other assets (43) (75)  (118)  10 
Accrued interest receivable (155) (192)  (176  (74)
Customer interest escrow 39 (109)  (391)  17 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  217  626   78   39 
             
Net cash provided by operating activities  1,163  734 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  425   742 
             
Cash flows from investing activities             
Loan originations and principal collections, net (9,663) (5,091)  (15,996)  (9,090)
Investment in foreclosed assets (296) (459)  (545)  (265)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets 1,890    -   1,890 
Property plant and equipment additions  (698)     (63)  (583)
             
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (8,767)  (5,550)  (16,564)  (8,048)
             
Cash flows from financing activities             
Contributions from redeemable preferred equity 1,004    -   1,004 
Contributions from members (preferred) 70 90   40   10 
Distributions to preferred equity holders (88) (78)  (62)  (58)
Distributions to common equity holders (189) (355)  (214)  (117)
Proceeds from secured note payable 11,760 6,544   13,538   5,775 
Repayments of secured note payable (6,914) (4,405)  (4,118)  (4,277)
Proceeds from unsecured notes payable 9,412 3,629   8,784   9,218 
Redemptions/repayments of unsecured notes payable (6,481) (1,336)  (4,953)  (5,687)
Deferred financing costs paid  (65)  (53)  (67)  (40)
             
Net cash provided by financing activities  8,509  4,036 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  12,948   5,828 
             
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 905 (780)  (3,231)  (1,478)
             
Cash and cash equivalents             
Beginning of period  1,566  1,341   3,478   1,566 
End of period $2,471 $561  $247  $88 
             
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information             
Cash paid for interest $1,616 $671  $1,533  $1,062 
             
Non-cash investing and financing activities             
Earned but not paid distribution of preferred equity holders $29 $27  $68  $29 
Foreclosure of assets $ $1,813  $3,897  $ 
Accrued interest reduction due to foreclosure $ $130  $243  $ 
Net loan origination fees (earned) due to foreclosure $ $(55)

 

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

 

Description of Business

Shepherd’s Finance, LLC and subsidiary (the “Company”, “we”, or “our”) was originally formed as a Pennsylvania limited liability company on May 10, 2007. We are theThe Company is a sole member of a consolidating subsidiary, 84 REPA, LLC. The Company operatedoperates pursuant to an operating agreementits Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement by and among Daniel M. Wallach and the other members of the Company from its inception througheffective as of March 29, 2012, at which time it adopted an amended and restated operating agreement.16, 2017.

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, the Company extends commercial loans to residential homebuilders (in 1617 states) to:

 

 construct single family homes,
 develop undeveloped land into residential building lots, and
 purchase and improve for sale older homes.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying (a) interim condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016,2017, which has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements, and (b) unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. 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, 2017.2018. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 20162017 consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 20162017 (the “2016“2017 Statements”). The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 2 -Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the 2017 Statements.

Accounting Standards Adopted in the Period

Accounting Standards Update (“Note 2”ASU”) 2016-01, “Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (An Amendment of FASB ASC 825).” The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-01 in January 2016, and it was intended to enhance the reporting model for financial instruments to provide users of financial statements with improved decision-making information. The amendments of ASU 2016-01 include: (i) requiring equity investments, except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in the consolidation of an investee, to be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income; (ii) requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values; and (iii) clarifying that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets.

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ASU 2016-01 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The adoption of ASU 2016-01 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” Issued in May 2014, ASU 2014-09 added FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” and superseded revenue recognition requirements in FASB ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and certain cost guidance in FASB ASC Topic 605-35, “Revenue Recognition – Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts.” ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue when (or as) an entity transfers control of goods or services to a customer at the amount to which the entity expects to be entitled. Depending on whether certain criteria are met, revenue should be recognized either over time, in a manner that depicts the entity’s performance, or at a point in time, when control of the notesgoods or services is transferred to the 2016 Statements.customer. ASU 2014-09 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Revenue

On January 1, 2018, the Company implemented ASU 2014-09, codified at ASC Topic 606. The Company adopted ASC Topic 606 using the modified retrospective transition method. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had no uncompleted customer contracts and, as a result, no cumulative transition adjustment was made during the first quarter of 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning January 1, 2018 are presented under ASC Topic 606, while prior period amounts continue to be reported under legacy U.S. GAAP.

The majority of the Company’s revenue is generated through interest earned on financial instruments, including loans, which falls outside the scope of ASC Topic 606. All of the Company’s revenue that is subject to ASC Topic 606 would be included in non-interest income; however, not all non-interest income is subject to ASC Topic 606. The Company had no contract liabilities or unsatisfied performance obligations with customers as of June 30, 2018.

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with current period presentation.

 

2. Fair Value

 

There has beenThe Company had no change in ourfinancial instruments measured at fair value policy duringon a recurring basis as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

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The following tables present the balances of non-financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016.2017.

 

SeptemberJune 30, 20172018

 

        Quoted       
        Prices       
        in Active      
        Markets Significant  

 
        for  Other   Significant 
        Identical  Observable  Unobservable 
  Carrying  Estimated  Assets  Inputs  Inputs 
  Amount  Fair Value  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
                     
Foreclosed assets $1,079  $1,079  $  $  $1,079 
  Carrying  Estimated  

Quoted Prices

in Active

Markets for

Identical

Assets

  

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

  

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

 
  Amount  Fair Value  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
                     
Foreclosed assets $5,636  $5,636  $  $  $5,636 

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December 31, 20162017

 

        Quoted
Prices
       
        in Active      
        Markets
for
  Significant
Other
  Significant 
        Identical  Observable  Unobservable 
  Carrying  Estimated  Assets  Inputs  Inputs 
  Amount  Fair Value  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
                     
Foreclosed assets $2,798  $2,798  $  $  $2,798 
        Quoted Prices       
        in Active  Significant    
        Markets for  Other  Significant 
        Identical  Observable  Unobservable 
  Carrying  Estimated  Assets  Inputs  Inputs 
  Amount  Fair Value  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
                     
Foreclosed assets $1,036  $1,036  $  $  $1,036 

The Company had no impaired loans as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

The table below is a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments and the level of the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurements are categorized at the periods indicated:

 

SeptemberJune 30, 20172018

 

      Quoted Prices            Quoted Prices      
      in Active            in Active  Significant   
      Markets
for
  Significant
Other
  Significant       Markets for Other Significant 
      Identical Observable Unobservable       Identical Observable Unobservable 
 Carrying Estimated Assets Inputs Inputs  Carrying Estimated Assets Inputs Inputs 
 Amount Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3  Amount Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Financial Assets           
Financial Assets:           
Cash and cash equivalents $2,471 $2,471 $2,471 $ $  $247 $247 $247 $ $ 
Loans receivable, net 29,626 29,626   29,626  41,819 41,819   41,819 
Accrued interest receivable 435 435   435  653 653   653 
Financial Liabilities           
Financial Liabilities:           
Customer interest escrow 851 851   851  544 544   544 
Notes payable secured 12,168 12,168   12,168  21,058 21,058   21,058 
Notes payable unsecured, net 14,993 14,993   14,993  20,769 20,769   20,769 
Accrued interest payable 1,117 1,117   1,117  1,654 1,654   1,654 

 

December 31, 20162017

 

      Quoted Prices            Quoted Prices      
      in Active           in Active  Significant    
      Markets
for
  

Significant

Other

  Significant       

Markets for

 Other Significant 
      Identical Observable Unobservable       Identical Observable Unobservable 
 Carrying Estimated Assets Inputs Inputs  Carrying Estimated Assets Inputs Inputs 
 Amount Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3  Amount Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Financial Assets           
Financial Assets:           
Cash and cash equivalents $1,566 $1,566 $1,566 $ $  $3,478 $3,478 $3,478 $ $ 
Loans receivable, net 20,091 20,091   20,091  30,043 30,043   30,043 
Accrued interest receivable 280 280   280  720 720   720 
Financial Liabilities           
Financial Liabilities:           
Customer interest escrow 812 812   812  935 935   935 
Notes payable secured 7,322 7,322   7,322  11,644 11,644   11,644 
Notes payable unsecured, net 11,962 11,962   11,962  16,904 16,904   16,904 
Accrued interest payable 993 993   993  1,353 1,353   1,353 

 

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3. Financing Receivables

 

Financing receivables are comprised of the following as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016:2017:

 

 

September 30,

2017

 

December 31,

2016

  June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017 
          
Loans receivable, gross $31,858  $21,569  $44,803  $32,375 
Less: Deferred loan fees (738) (618)  (1,197)  (847)
Less: Deposits (1,487) (861)  (1,827)  (1,497)
Plus: Deferred origination expense 81 55   196   109 
Less: Allowance for loan losses  (88)  (54)  (156)  (97)
             
Loans receivable, net $29,626 $20,091  $41,819  $30,043 

 

Commercial Construction and Development Loans

 

Commercial Loans – Construction Loan Portfolio Summary

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, we have 482018, the Company has 68 borrowers, all of whom, including our onefour development loan customercustomers (the “Hoskins Group”)Group,” consisting of Benjamin Marcus Homes, LLC, Investor’s Mark Acquisitions, LLC, and Mark Hoskins, being the largest of the four), borrow money for the purpose of building new homes.

 

The following is a summary of ourthe loan portfolio to builders for home construction loans as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016.2017:

 

 Year  Number of States  Number of Borrowers  Number of Loans  Value of Collateral(1)  Commitment Amount  

Gross

Amount

Outstanding

  

Loan to Value

Ratio(2)

  

Loan Fee

 
 2017   16   48   148  $71,305  $43,748  $28,404   61%(3) 5
 2016   15   30   69   46,187   27,141   17,487   59%(3) 5%
Year 

Number of

States

  

Number

of Borrowers

  

Number of

Loans

  Value of Collateral(1)  Commitment Amount  

Gross

Amount

Outstanding

  

Loan to Value

Ratio(2)

  Loan Fee 
2018  17   68   245  $93,976  $60,551  $38,888   64%(3)  5%
2017  16   52   168   75,931   47,087   29,564   62%(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 SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016. These loans are referred to as the Pennsylvania Loans.2017:

 

Year  State  Number of Borrowers  Number of Loans  Value of Collateral(1)  Commitment Amount  

Gross Amount

Outstanding

  

Loan to Value

Ratio(2)

  Loan Fee 
 2017   Pennsylvania   1   3  $5,339  $4,600(3) $3,454   65% $1,000 
 2016   Pennsylvania   1   3   6,586   5,931(3)  4,082   62%  1,000 

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Year Number of States  Number of Borrowers  

Number

of Loans(4)

  Gross Value of Collateral(1)  Commitment Amount(3)  

Gross Amount

Outstanding

  

Loan to Value

Ratio(2)

  Loan Fee 
2018  3   4   7  $8,249  $6,367  $5,915   72% $1,000 
2017  1   1   3   4,997   4,600   2,811   56%  1,000 

 

(1)The value is determined by the appraised value adjusted for remaining costs to be paid and third party mortgage balances. Partpaid. A portion of this collateral is $1,220 in$1,280 and $1,240 as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and $1,150 in 2016respectively 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 couldmay impact our ability to eliminaterecover the loan balance. In addition, a portion of the collateral value is estimated based on the selling prices anticipated for the homes.
 
(2)The loan to value ratio is calculated by taking the outstanding amount and dividing by the appraised value calculated as described above.
 
(3)The commitment amount does not include letters of credit and cash bonds,bonds.
(4)As of December 31, 2017, our development loans consisted of borrowings which originated in December 2011 and to which we refer throughout this report as the sum“Pennsylvania Loans”. During the first six months of 2018, the total balance outstanding includingCompany originated one additional development loan to the cash bonds plus the letters of credit and remaining to fund for construction is less than the $4,600 commitment amount.Pennsylvania Loans.

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Credit Quality Information

 

The following table presentstables present credit-related information at the “class” level in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards CodificationFASB ASC 310-10-50,Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Finance Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses. See our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2017, as filed with the SEC, for more information.

 

Gross finance Receivablesreceivables – By risk rating:

 

 

September 30,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

  

June 30,2018

 

December 31,2017

 
          
Pass $26,931  $18,275  $39,327  $25,656 
Special mention 4,927 3,294   5,476   6,719 
Classified – accruing   
Classified – nonaccrual     
Total $31,858 $21,569  $44,803  $32,375 

 

Gross finance Receivablesreceivables – Method of impairment calculation:

 

 

September 30,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

  

June 30, 2018

 

December 31,2017

 
          
Performing loans evaluated individually $9,367  $12,424  $18,409  $14,992 
Performing loans evaluated collectively 22,491 9,145   26,394   17,383 
Non-performing loans without a specific reserve   
Non-performing loans with a specific reserve     
Total $31,858 $21,569  $44,803  $32,375 

 

At SeptemberAs of June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, there were no loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.

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Concentrations

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of loans receivable. Our concentration risks for individual borrowers are summarized in the table below:

 

 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
  Percent of   Percent of   Percent of   Percent of 
 Borrower Loan Borrower Loan  Borrower Loan Borrower Loan 
 City Commitments City Commitments  City Commitments  City Commitments 
                  
Highest concentration risk Pittsburgh, PA  25% Pittsburgh, PA  37% Pittsburgh, PA  23% Pittsburgh, PA  22%
Second highest concentration risk Sarasota,
FL
 7% Sarasota, FL 11% Cape Coral, FL  4% Sarasota, FL  7%
Third highest concentration risk Orlando,
FL
 5% Savannah, GA 6% Orlando, FL  4% Savannah, GA  5%

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4. Foreclosed Assets

 

RollThe following table is a roll forward of foreclosed assets:

 

 

Nine Months

Ended
September 30,
2017

 

Year

Ended
December 31,
2016

 

Nine Months

Ended
September 30,
2016

  

Six Months

Ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year

Ended
December 31, 2017

 

Six Months

Ended
June 30, 2017

 
              
Beginning balance $2,798 $965 $965  $1,036  $2,798  $2,798 
Additions from loans  1,813 1,813   4,140   -   - 
Additions for construction/development 296 566 459   545   317   265 
Sale proceeds (1,890) (463)    -   (1,890)  (1,890)
Gain on sale 77 28    -   77   77 
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets  (202)  (111)     (85)  (266)  (155)
Ending balance $1,079 $2,798 $3,237  $5,636  $1,036  $1,095 

During April 2018, we entered into a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure Agreement with a certain borrower who defaulted on a loan by failing to make an interest payment that was due. The Company reclassified $4,140, consisting of $3,897 of principal from Loan receivable, net and $243 of interest from Accrued interest receivable, to Foreclosed assets on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2018.

 

5. Property, Plant, Equipment and Long Lived Assets

In the first quarter of 2017, we purchased, for $625, a partially completed building. It is our intent to complete the building for operating purposes. As such, we invested $142 in related improvements to the building for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. No depreciation has been recorded as the building has not been placed in service.

We are developing operations software and invested $41 in this project for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. We purchased loan document software in 2016 for $71. Total depreciation of that software has been $25, of which $19 has been recognized in 2017.

6. Borrowings

 

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

 

  Priority Rank  

September 30,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

 
Borrowing Source            
Purchase and sale agreements and other secured borrowings  1  $12,168  $7,322 
Secured line of credit from affiliates  2       
Unsecured line of credit (senior)  3       
Other unsecured debt (senior subordinated)  4   279   279 
Unsecured Notes through our public offering, gross  5   14,139   11,221 
Other unsecured debt (subordinated)  5   713   700 
Other unsecured debt (junior subordinated)  6   173   173 
Total     $27,472  $19,695 

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  Priority Rank  June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017 
Borrowing Source            
Purchase and sale agreements  1  $19,186  $11,644 
Secured line of credit from affiliates  2   1,877   - 
Unsecured line of credit (senior)  3   500   - 
Other unsecured borrowings (senior subordinated)  4   1,008   279 
Unsecured Notes through our public offering, gross  5   15,274   14,121 
Other unsecured borrowings (subordinated)  5   3,649   2,617 
Other unsecured borrowings (junior subordinated)  6   590   173 
Total     $42,084  $28,834 

 

The following table shows the maturity of outstanding debtborrowings as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2018:

 

Year Maturing Total
Amount
Maturing
 Public Offering Other Unsecured Purchase
and Sale
Agreements and other secured borrowings
  

Total

Amount

Maturing

  

Public
Offering

  Other Unsecured  

Purchase

and Sale

Agreements

and Other Secured Borrowings

 
                  
2017 $12,247  $79  $  $12,168 
2018 5,133 4,633 500   $25,728  $2,306  $3,007  $20,415 
2019 3,754 3,641 113    7,556   6,499   1,043   14 
2020 2,494 1,942 552    2,270   2,155   100   15 
2021  3,844  3,844   –     3,788   3,773   -   15 
2022 and thereafter  2,742   541   1,597   604 
Total $27,472 $14,139 $1,165 $12,168  $42,084  $15,274  $5,747  $21,063 

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Secured Borrowings

 

Purchase and Sale Agreements

 

In July 2017,March 2018, we entered into the SixthSeventh Amendment (the “Sixth“Seventh Amendment”) to our Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Agreement”“S.K. Funding LPSA”) with S.K. Funding, LLC (the “S.K.(“S.K. Funding”). The Agreement was originally entered into between the Company and Seven Kings Holdings, Inc. (“7Kings”). However, on or about May 7, 2015, 7Kings assigned its right and interest in the Agreement to S.K. Funding.

 

The purpose of the SixthSeventh Amendment was to allow S.K. Funding to purchase portionsa portion of the Pennsylvania Loans for a purchase price of $3,000 under parameters different from those specified in the Agreement. The Pennsylvania Loans purchased pursuant to the Sixth Amendment consist of a portion of the loans to the Hoskins Group. We will continue to service the loans.$649.

 

The timing of the Company’s principal and interest payments to S.K. Funding under the SixthSeventh Amendment, and S.K. Funding’s obligation to fund the Pennsylvania Loans, vary depending on the total principal amount of the Pennsylvania Loans outstanding at any time. The Pennsylvania Loans had a principal amount in excess of $4,000time, as of the effective date of the Sixth Amendment. While the total principal amount of the Pennsylvania Loans exceeds $1,000, S.K. Funding must fund (by paying the Company) the amount by which the total principal amount of the Pennsylvania Loans exceeds $1,000, with such total amount funded not exceeding $3,000. The interest rate accruing to S.K. Funding under the Sixth Amendment is 10.5% calculated on a 365/366 day basis. When the total principal amount of the Pennsylvania Loans is less than $4,000, the Company will also repay S.K. Funding’s principal as principal payments are received on the Pennsylvania Loans from the underlying borrowers in the amount by which the total principal amount of the Pennsylvania Loans is less than $4,000 until S.K. Funding’s principal has been repaid in full. S.K. Funding will continue to be obligated, as described in this paragraph, to fund (by paying the Company) the Pennsylvania Loans for any increases in the outstanding balance of the Pennsylvania Loans up to no more than a total outstanding amount of $4,000.follows:

If the total principal amount exceeds $1,000, S.K. Funding must fund the amount between $1,000 and less than or equal to $3,500.
If the total principal amount is less than $4,500 then the Company will also repay S.K. Funding’s principal as principal payments are received on the Pennsylvania Loans from the underlying borrowers in the amount by which the total principal amount is less than $4,500 until S.K. Funding’s principal has been repaid in full.
The interest rate accruing to S.K. Funding under the Seventh Amendment is 10.5% calculated on a 365/366-day basis.

 

The SixthSeventh Amendment has a term of 24 months from the effective date and will automatically renew for an additional six month termssix-month term unless either party gives written notice of its intent not to renew the Sixth Amendment at least six months prior to the end of a term. Further, no Protective Advances (as such term is defined in the Agreement) will be required with respect to the Pennsylvania Loans. S.K. Funding will have a priority position as compared to the Company in the case of a default by any of the borrowers.

 

LineLines of Credit

 

Also inAmendments to the Lines of Credit with Mr. Wallach and His Affiliates

During June 2018, we entered into a First Amendment to the line of credit with our Chief Executive Officer and his wife (the “Wallach LOC”) which modified the interest rate to generally equal the prime rate plus 3%. The interest rate for the Wallach LOC was 6.8% and 4.4% as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. We borrowed $877 and $0 against the Wallach LOC as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Interest was $6 and $10 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. As of June 30, 2018, there was $373 remaining availability on the Wallach LOC.

During June 2018, we entered into a First Amendment to the line of credit with the 2007 Daniel M. Wallach Legacy Trust, which our Chief Executive Officer’s trust (the “Wallach Trust LOC”) which modified the interest rate to generally equal the prime rate plus 3%. The interest rate for this borrowing was 6.8% and 4.4% as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. As of June 30, 2018, we borrowed $0 against the Wallach Trust LOC. As of June 30, 2018, there the was $250 remaining availability on the Wallach Trust LOC.

Line of Credit (Shuman)

During July 2017, we entered into a line of credit agreement (the “Shuman LOC Agreement”) with a group of lenders (“Shuman”(collectively, “Shuman”). Pursuant to the Shuman LOC Agreement, Shuman provides us with a revolving line of credit (the “Shuman LOC”) with the following terms:

Principal not to exceed $1,325;
Secured with assignments of certain notes and mortgages;
Cost of funds to us of 10%; and
Due in July 2019 unless extended by Shuman for one or more additional 12-month periods.

The line is secured with assignments of certain notes and mortgages and carries a total cost of funds to us of 10%. The maximum amount we can draw on the line is $1,325, whichShuman LOC was fully borrowed as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018. Interest expense was $33 and $67 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.

Modification to the Line of Credit with Paul Swanson 

During April 2018, we entered into a Master Loan Modification Agreement (the “Swanson Modification Agreement”) with Paul Swanson which modified the Line of Credit Agreement between us and Mr. Swanson dated October 23, 2017. It is due in July 2018.Pursuant to the Swanson Modification Agreement, Mr. Swanson provides us with a revolving line of credit (the “Swanson LOC”) with the following terms:

Principal not to exceed $7,000;
Secured with assignments of certain notes and mortgages;
Cost of funds to us of 10%; and
Due in January 2019 unless extended by Mr. Swanson for one or more additional 15-month periods.

 

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The Swanson LOC was fully borrowed as of June 30, 2018. Interest expense was $165 and $265 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.

New Line of Credit with William Myrick

During June 2018, we entered into a line of credit agreement (the “Myrick LOC Agreement”) with our Executive Vice President of Sales, William Myrick. Pursuant to the Myrick LOC Agreement, Mr. Myrick provides us with a line of credit (the “Myrick LOC”) with the following terms:

 Principal not to exceed $1,000;
Secured by a lien against all of our assets;
Cost of funds to us generally equal to the prime rate plus 3%; and
Due upon demand.

The Myrick LOC was fully borrowed as of June 30, 2018. Interest expense was $3 for both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018.

Mortgage Payable

During the first six months of 2018, we entered into a commercial mortgage on our office building with the following terms:

Principal not to exceed $660;
Interest rate at 5.07% per annum based on a year of 360 days; and
Due in January 2033.

The principal amount of the Company’s commercial mortgage was $654 as of June 30, 2018. Interest expense was $7 and $18 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018.

Summary

 

The secured borrowingspurchase and sale agreements and lines of credit are detailedsummarized below:

 

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
    Due From    Due From 
  Book Value of  Shepherd’s  Book Value of  Shepherd’s 
  Loans which  Finance to Loan  Loans which  Finance to Loan 
  Served as
Collateral
  Purchaser or Lender  Served as
Collateral
  Purchaser or Lender 
Loan purchaser                
1st Financial Bank, USA/Builder Finance, Inc. $9,482  $4,830  $5,779  $2,517 
S.K. Funding, LLC  11,169   6,013   7,770   4,805 
Shuman  2,147   1,325       
                 
Total $22,798  $12,168  $13,549  $7,322 
  June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017 
     Due From     Due From 
  Book Value of  Shepherd’s  Book Value of  Shepherd’s 
  Loans which  Finance to Loan  Loans which  Finance to Loan 
  Served as
Collateral
  

Purchaser or

Lender

  

Served as

Collateral

  

Purchaser or

Lender

 
Loan Purchaser                
Builder Finance, Inc. $8,538  $4,843  $7,483  $4,089 
S.K. Funding  10,108   6,625   9,128   4,134 
                 
Lender                
Shuman  2,160   1,325   1,747   1,325 
Paul Swanson  8,214   5,738   2,518   2,096 
                 
Total $29,020  $18,531  $20,876  $11,644 

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Unsecured Borrowings

Other Unsecured LoansDebts

 

In August 2015, we entered into anOur other unsecured note with 7Kings, under which wedebts are the borrower. Thedetailed below:

  Maturity Interest  Principal Amount Outstanding
as of
 
Loan Date Rate(1)  June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017 
Unsecured Note with Seven Kings Holdings, Inc. August 2018  7.5%  500   500 
               
Unsecured Line of Credit from Builder Finance, Inc. January 2019  10.0%  500   - 
               
Unsecured Line of Credit from Paul Swanson December2018(2)  10.0%  1,262   1,904 
               
Subordinated Promissory Note Demand(3)  7.5%  1,125   - 
               
Subordinated Promissory Note December 2019  10.5%  263   113 
               
Subordinated Promissory Note April 2020  10.0%  100   100 
               
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(4)  10.0%  400   - 
               
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(5)  1.0%  728   - 
               
Junior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(5)  22.5%  417   - 
               
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note October 2022(6)  1.0%  279   279 
               
Junior Subordinated Promissory Note October 2022(6)  20.0%  173   173 
               
        $5,747  $3,069 

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

(2)Due in December 2018 unless extended by Mr. Swanson for one or more additional 15-month periods.

(3)Principal due six months after lender gives notice. This note has a maximum amount outstanding of $500, of which $500 was outstanding as of both September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The note was due on February 19, 2016 and was renewed several times. The maturity date is now February 19, 2018 and may be prepaid at any time without fee, premium, or penalty. This note is separate from the purchase and sale agreement with 7Kings mentioned above.

 

In January 2017, we entered into an unsecured line of credit with Builder’s Finance, Inc., under which we are the borrower. The(4)This note has a maximum amount outstanding of $500, of which $0 was outstanding as of September 30, 2017. Interest on the loan accrues annually at a rate of 10%. The maturity date is January 28, 2018 and may be prepaid upon lender’s request at any time without penalty.least 10 days prior to an interest payment and up to $20 of principal.

 

(5)These notes were issued to the same holder and, when calculated together, yield a blended return of 11% per annum.

(6) These notes were issued to the same holder and, when calculated together, yield a blended return of 10% per annum.

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

 

The effective interest rate on the notesNotes (“Notes”) offered pursuant to our public offering (“Notes”)the Notes Program at SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 20162017 was 9.15%9.39% and 8.26%9.21%, respectively, not including the amortization of deferred financing costs. There are limited rights of early redemption. The following table shows the roll forward of ourthe Notes program:Program:

 

  

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,

2017

  

Year

Ended
December 31,

2016

  

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,

2016

 
          
Gross Notes outstanding, beginning of period $11,221  $8,496  $8,496 
Notes issued  8,299   4,972   3,529 
Note repayments / redemptions  (5,381)  (2,247)  (1,336)
             
Gross Notes outstanding, end of period $14,139  $11,221  $10,689 
             
Less deferred financing costs, net  311   411   448 
             
Notes outstanding, net $13,828  $10,810  $10,241 

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  Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31, 2017
  Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
 
          
Gross Notes outstanding, beginning of period $14,121  $11,221  $11,221 
Notes issued  3,350   8,375   8,105 
Note repayments / redemptions  (2,197)  (5,475)  (5,087)
             
Gross Notes outstanding, end of period $15,274  $14,121  $14,239 
             
Less deferred financing costs, net  252   286   330 
             
Notes outstanding, net $15,022  $13,835  $13,909 

 

The following is a roll forward of deferred financing costs:

 

 Nine Months Year Nine Months  Six Months Year Six Months 
 Ended Ended Ended  Ended Ended Ended 
 

September 30,

2017

 

December 31,

2016

 

September 30,

2016

  June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017  June 30, 2017 
              
Deferred financing costs, beginning balance $1,014 $935 $935  $1,102  $1,014  $1,014 
Additions  65  79  53   61   88   40 
Deferred financing costs, ending balance $1,079 $1,014 $988  $1,163  $1,102  $1,054 
Less accumulated amortization  (768)  (603)  (540)  (911)  (816)  (724)
Deferred financing costs, net $311 $411 $448  $252  $286  $330 

 

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

 

 Nine Months Year Nine Months  Six Months Year Six Months 
 Ended Ended Ended  Ended Ended Ended 
 

September 30,

2017

 

December 31,

2016

 

September 30,

2016

  June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017  June 30, 2017 
              
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance $603 $336 $336  $816  $603  $603 
Additions  165  267  204   95   213   121 
Accumulated amortization, ending balance $768 $603 $540  $911  $816  $724 

 

7.6. Redeemable Preferred Equity

 

The following is a roll forward of Series C cumulative preferred unitsequity (“Series C Preferred Units”) were issued to Margaret Rauscher IRA LLC (Margaret Rauscher is the wife of one of our independent managers, Eric A. Rauscher) in March 2017 and to an IRA owned by William Myrick, another one of our independent managers, in April 2017. They are redeemable by the Company at any time, upon a change of control or liquidation, or by the investor any time after 6 years from the initial date of purchase. The Series C Preferred Units have a fixed value which is their purchase price and preferred liquidation and distribution rights. Yearly distributions of 12% of the Series C Preferred Units’ value (provided profits are available) will be made quarterly. This rate can increase if any interest rate on our public Notes offering rises above 12%. Dividends can be reinvested monthly into additional Series C Preferred Units.:

 

Roll forward of redeemable preferred equity:

  

Six Months

Ended

June 30,2018

  

Year

Ended

December 31,2017

  

Six Months

Ended

June 30,2017

 
          
Beginning balance $1,097  $  $ 
Additions from new investment     1,004   1,004 
Additions from reinvestment  68   93   29 
             
Ending balance $1,165  $1,097  $1,033 

 

  

Nine Months

Ended
September 30,

2017

  

Year

Ended
December 31,

2016

  

Nine Months

Ended
September 30,

2016

 
          
Beginning balance $  $  $ 
Additions from new investment  1,004       
Additions from reinvestment  61       
             
Ending balance $1,065  $  $ 
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The following table shows the earliest redemption options for investors in our Series C Preferred Units as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2018:

 

Year Maturing Total Amount
Redeemable
 
    
2023 $1,065 
     
Total $1,065 

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Year of Available Redemption Total Amount
Redeemable
 
    
2023 $1,165 
     
Total $1,165 

 

8.7. Members’ Capital

 

There are currently two classes of equity units outstanding:outstanding that the Company classifies as Members’ Capital: Class A common units (“Class A Common Units”) and Series B cumulative preferred units (“Series B Preferred Units”).

The As of June 30, 2018, the Class A common unitsCommon Units are held by eightnine members, all of whom have no personal liability. All Class A common members have voting rights in proportion to their capital account. There were 2,629 Class A common unitsCommon Units outstanding at both SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016. On December 31, 2015, an affiliate2017.

In January 2018, our Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of 7Kings, S.K. Funding,Operations purchased 4%2% and 1% of our common equityoutstanding Class A Common Units, respectively, from the Wallach family.our CEO. In March 2017, S.K. Funding sold its 4% interest in our common equity in equal 1% portions to each of our three independent managers and2018, our Executive Vice President of Operations.

The Series B PreferredSales purchased 14.3% of our outstanding Class A Common 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 Hamlets and Tuscany subdivision. As of September 30, 2017, the Hoskins Group owns a total of 12.2 Series B Preferred Units, which were issued for a total of $1,220.from our CEO.

 

9.8. Related Party Transactions

 

An IRA owned byAs of June 30, 2018, each of the wife of Eric A. Rauscher, one of ourCompany’s two independent managers and an IRA owned by William Myrick, also one of our independent managers, each own Series C Preferred Units, as more fully described in Note 7.

Each of our three independent managers and our Executive Vice President of Operations own 1% of our Class A common units.Common Units. As of June 30, 2018, our CFO, Executive Vice President of Operations, and Executive Vice President of Sales each own 2%, 2%, and 15.3% of our Class A Common Units, respectively.

 

Our independent manager Kenneth Summers and his son are minor participants inAs of June 30, 2018, the ShumanCompany borrowed $877 against the Wallach LOC, which is a line of credit with our CEO and his wife. A more detailed description is included in Note 5 above. This borrowing is included in notes payable secured, net of deferred financing costs on the interim condensed consolidated balance sheet.

As of June 30, 2018, the Company borrowed $1,000 against the Myrick LOC, which is a line of credit with our Executive Vice President of Sales. A more fully describeddetailed description is included in Note 6.5 above. This borrowing is included in notes payable secured, net of deferred financing costs on the interim condensed consolidated balance sheet.

In February 2018, the Company issued a Subordinated Promissory Note in the principal amount of $1,125 to a trust affiliated with Seven Kings Holdings, Inc. One of our independent managers, Kenneth R. Summers, is the trustee of that trust. This borrowing is included in notes payable unsecured, net of deferred financing costs on the interim condensed consolidated balance sheet.

In March 2018, the Company issued a Senior Subordinated Promissory Note in the principal amount of $400 to family members of our CEO. This borrowing is included in the notes payable unsecured, net of deferred financing costs on the interim condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

10.9. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Unfunded commitments to extend credit, which have similar collateral, credit risk, and market risk to our outstanding loans, were $16,489$21,676 and $11,503$19,312 at SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively.

 

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11.10. Selected Quarterly Condensed Consolidated Financial Data (Unaudited)

 

Summarized unaudited quarterly condensed consolidated financial data for the two quarters of 2018 and four quarters of 2017 and 2016 are as follows (in thousands):follows:

 

  

Quarter

4

  

Quarter

3

  

Quarter

2

  

Quarter

1

  

Quarter

4

  

Quarter

3

  

Quarter

2

  

Quarter

1

 
  2017  2017  2017  2017  2016  2016  2016  2016 
                         
Net Interest Income after Loan Loss Provision $  $917  $725  $617  $491  $442  $464  $479 
Non-Interest Income           77   28      44    
SG&A expense     537   456   454   367   297   305   350 
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets     47   106   49   111          
Net Income $  $333  $163  $191  $41  $145  $203  $129 

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Quarter

2

  

Quarter

1

  

Quarter

4

  

Quarter

3

  

Quarter

2

  

Quarter

1

 
  2018  2018  2017  2017  2017  2017 
                   
Net Interest Income after Loan Loss Provision $996  $926  $802  $917  $725  $617 
Non-Interest Income                 77 
SG&A expense  691   617   643   537   456   454 
Depreciation and Amortization  21   17            6 
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets  80   5   64   47   106   49 
Net Income $204  $287  $95  $333  $163  $191 

 

12.11. Non-Interest expense detail

 

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

 

 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 2017 2016  2018  2017 
Selling, general and administrative expenses         
Legal and accounting $164 $139  $223  $125 
Salaries and related expenses 976 593   833   583 
Board related expenses 82 84   37   55 
Advertising 42 31   35   25 
Rent and utilities 22 15   20   14 
Loan and foreclosed asset expenses 30 17   38   26 
Travel 45 26   51   32 
Other  86  47   71   38 
Total SG&A $1,447 $952  $1,308  $898 

 

13.12. Subsequent Events

 

On October 23, 2017, we entered into a Line of Credit Agreement (the “LOC Agreement”) with Paul Swanson (the “Lender”). Pursuant to the LOC Agreement, the Lender will provide us with a revolving line of credit (the “Line of Credit”) not to exceed $4,000. The LOC Agreement is effective as of October 23, 2017 and will terminate 15 months after that date unless extended by the Lender for one or more additional 15 month periods. We may terminate the LOC Agreement by providing the Lender with notice at least 60 days in advanceManagement of the original termination or any renewal termination date.Company has evaluated subsequent events through August 8, 2018, the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.

 

The LineOn July 31, 2018, we redeemed all of Credit requires monthly paymentsour outstanding Series C Cumulative Preferred Units (the “Preferred Units”), which were held by two investors. On August 1, 2018, we sold 12 of interest only duringour Preferred Units to Daniel M. Wallach, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our board of managers, and his wife, Joyce S. Wallach, for the termtotal price of the Line of Credit, with the principal balance due upon termination. The unpaid principal amounts advanced on the Line of Credit bear interest for each day until due at a fixed rate per annum (computed on the basis of a year of 360 days for actual days elapsed) for each day at 9%. We may, at our option, choose to prepay the principal, interest, or other amounts due from us under the Line of Credit in whole or in part at any time.$1,200.

 

We are pledging, and will continue to pledge in the future, certain of our commercial loans as collateral for the Line of Credit (the “Collateral Loans”) pursuant to the Collateral Assignment of Notes and Documents dated as of October 23, 2017. The amount outstanding under the Line of Credit may not exceed 67% of the aggregate amount outstanding on the Collateral Loans then pledged to secure the Line of Credit. Our obligation to repay the Line of Credit is evidenced by two Promissory Notes from us dated October 23, 2017 (the “Promissory Notes”), one evidencing a promise to repay the secured portion of the Line of Credit and one evidencing a promise to repay the unsecured portion of the Line of Credit.

R. Scott Summers, P.L.L.C., a West Virginia professional limited liability company (the “Custodian”) will serve as the custodian to hold the Collateral Loans for the benefit of the Lender pursuant to the Custodial Agreement dated as of October 23, 2017 between us, the Lender, and the Custodian. The Custodian is owned by R. Scott Summers, an investor in our public Notes offering and the son of Kenneth R. Summers, one of our independent managers. The Custodian is responsible for certifying to the Lender that it has received the relevant Collateral Loan assignment documentation from us. We are responsible for paying the Custodian’s monthly fee, which is equal to 1% interest on the amount of the Collateral Loans outstanding in the Custodian’s custody.

ITEM 2.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 report. 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 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017. See also “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” preceding Part I.

 

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Overview

 

We had $29,626$41,819 and $20,091$30,043 in loan assets as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, we have 148245 construction loans in 1617 states with 4868 borrowers and haveseven development loans in three states with 4 borrowers. As of June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, we had four and three development loans, respectively, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We have entered into two purchase and sale agreement relationships with third-parties to finance portions of our loans. The first loan portions that are accounted for as financing arrangements under the program took place during the first quarter of 2015. These agreements have allowed us to increase our loan balances and commitments significantly. In January 2017, we entered into a line of credit agreement with a bank for $500, which we used at times during the first nine months of 2017. In March 2017, we added a third class of equity, Series C cumulative preferred units (“Series C Preferred Units”Pennsylvania (the “Pennsylvania Loans”). These Series C Preferred Units have a redemption feature after six years, and therefore appear as mezzanine equity on our financial statements. In July 2017, we entered into a secured line of credit agreement for $1,325.

 

We currently have eightvarious sources of capital:capital, detailed below:

 

 

September 30,

2017

 

December 31,

2016

  

June 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 
Capital Source         
Purchase and sale agreements and other secured borrowings $12,168 $7,322  $19,186  $11,644 
Secured line of credit from affiliates     1,877    
Unsecured senior line of credit from a bank     500    
Unsecured Notes through our public offering 14,139 11,221 
Unsecured Notes through our Notes Program  15,274   14,121 
Other unsecured debt 1,165 1,152   5,247   3,069 
Preferred equity, Series B units 1,220 1,150   1,280   1,240 
Preferred equity, Series C units 1,065    1,165   1,097 
Common equity  2,598  2,249   2,593   2,446 
             
Total $32,355 $23,094  $47,122  $33,617 

 

Our net income has been higherincreased for the first ninesecond quarter and six months of 2017ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the same period in 2016 mostly2017 due primarily to increased loan originations. Inoriginations which was partially offset by payroll cost increases due to an increase the third quarternumber of 2017,employees, and an increase in our borrowers paid off several loans on which we had not recognized interest income in the second quarterloan loss reserve.

Cash provided by operations was $425 as of 2017. When those loans paid off, we received the interest income; therefore, income was recognized in the third quarter of 2017. Earnings in the third quarter of 2017 and 2016 were $333 and $145, respectively, and earnings for the nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 were $6872018 as compared to $477$742 for the same period of 2016. Cash provided by operations was $1,163 as of September 30, 2017 as2017. Our decrease in operating cash flow in 2018 compared to $734 for the same period of 2016. Cash flow from operations has been higher than2017 was due to a decrease in customer interest escrow of $408 offset by an increase in net profit because amortized financing costs, interest expensed but not paid at lenders request (to allow for compounding) and impairment charges all reduce net income but not operating cash flow.loan origination fee deferred of $97.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

To assist in evaluating our 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 Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016,2017, 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, 20162017 unless listed below.

 

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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.

 

  September 30, 2017 
  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%** $493 
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  June 30, 2018 
  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%** $(2,092)

 

* 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 $29,626.$42,153.

 

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).

 

 September 30, 2017  June 30, 2018 
 Foreclosed  Foreclosed 
 Assets  Assets 
Change in Fair Value Assumption Higher/(Lower)  Higher/(Lower) 
Increasing fair value of the foreclosed asset by 35%* $  $ 
Decreasing fair value of the foreclosed asset by 35% $(378) $(1,973)

 

* 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 $5,636.

Consolidated Results of Operations

 

Key financial and operating data for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and 20162017 are set forth below. For a more complete understanding of our industry, the drivers of our business, and our current period results, this discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, including the related notes and the other information contained in this document.

 

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2018  2017  2018  2017 
Interest Income                
Interest and fee income on loans $2,045  $1,356  $3,872  $2,530 
Interest expense:                
Interest related to secured borrowings  517   215   928   394 
Interest related to unsecured borrowings  513   401   963   768 
Interest expense  1,030   616   1,891   1,162 
                 
Net interest income  1,015   740   1,981   1,368 
Less: Loan loss provision  19   15   59   26 
                 
Net interest income after loan loss provision  996   725   1,922   1,342 
                 
Non-Interest Income                
Gain from foreclosure of assets            
Gain from sale of foreclosed assets           77 
                 
Total non-interest income           77 
                 
Income  996   725   1,922   1,419 
                 
Non-Interest Expense                
Selling, general and administrative  691   450   1,308   898 
Depreciation and amortization  21   6   38   12 
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets  80   106   85   155 
                 
Total non-interest expense  792   562   1,431   1,065 
                 
Net Income $204  $163  $491  $354 
                 
Earned distribution to preferred equity holders  67   57   130   88 
                 
Net income attributable to common equity holders $137  $106  $361  $266 

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  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
(in thousands of dollars) 2017  2016  2017  2016 
Interest Income                
Interest and fee income on loans $1,673  $909  $4,203  $2,656 
Interest expense:                
Interest related to secured borrowings  324   148   718   409 
Interest related to unsecured borrowings  424   315   1,192   852 
Interest expense  748   463   1,910   1,261 
                 
Net interest income  925   446   2,293   1,395 
Less: Loan loss provision  8   4   34   10 
                 
Net interest income after loan loss provision  917   442   2,259   1,385 
                 
Non-Interest Income                
Gain from foreclosure of assets           44 
Gain from sale of foreclosed assets        77    
                 
Total non-interest income        77   44 
                 
Income  917   442   2,336   1,429 
                 
Non-Interest Expense                
Selling, general and administrative  537   297   1,447   952 
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets  47      202    
                 
Total non-interest expense  584   297   1,649   952 
                 
Net Income $333  $145  $687  $477 
                 
Earned distribution to preferred equity holders  61   27   149   79 
                 
Net income attributable to common equity holders $272  $118  $538  $398 

 

Interest Spread

 

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

 

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Interest Income      *       *       *       * 
Interest income on loans $1,198   15% $623   13% $2,829   14% $1,737   13%
Fee income on loans  475   6%  286   6%  1,374   6%  919   6%
Interest and fee income on loans  1,673   21%  909   19%  4,203   20%  2,656   19%
Interest expense related parties                        
Interest expense unsecured  380   5%  246   5%  1,027   5%  648   5%
Interest expense secured  324   4%  147   3%  718   3%  409   3%
Amortization offering costs  44   %  70   2%  165   1%  204   1%
Interest expense  748   9%  463   10%  1,910   9%  1,261   9%
Net interest income (spread)  925   12%  446   9%  2,293   11%  1,395   10%
                                 
Weighted average outstanding loan asset balance $31,742      $18,893      $27,161      $17,966     

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2018  2017  2018  2017 
Interest Income       *       *        *       *
Interest income on loans $1,416   13% $851   12% $2,708   13% $1,631   12%
Fee income on loans  629   6%  505   7%  1,164   6%  899   7%
Interest and fee income on loans  2,045   19%  1,356   19%  3,872   19%  2,530   19%
Interest expense unsecured  467   4%  344   5%  868   4%  647   5%
Interest expense secured  513   4%  215   3%  928   4%  394   3%
Amortization offering costs  50   1%  57   1%  95   1%  121   1%
Interest expense  1,030   10%  616   9%  1,891   9%  1,162   9%
Net interest income (spread)  1,015   9%  740   10%  1,981   10%  1,368   10%
                                 
Weighted average outstanding loan asset balance $42,439      $28,211      $40,135      $25,983     

 

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

 

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

 

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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 5%. For most loans, the margin is fixed at 2%; however, for our development loans the margin is fixed at 7%. Future loans are anticipated to be originated at an increase of 1% to approximately the same 2%3% margin. This component is also impacted by the lending of money with no interest cost (our equity). For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 as compared to the period in 2016, the increase in this calculation is due to an increase in default interest we charged and collected on certain of our loans. The impacted loans were either terminated as of September 30, 2017, or no longer in default. $104 of the associated interest income of these defaulted loans which was not recognized in the second quarter of 2017 was recognized in the third quarter of 2017. We anticipate2018, the difference between interest income and interest expense was 4% compared to 3% for the same period of 2017. The increase relates to an increase in default interest rate for the classified accruing loan during the first quarter of 2018.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2018 and quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017 the difference between interest income and interest expense was 3%.We currently anticipate that the difference between our interest income and interest expense will continue to be between 3% and 4% duringfor the remainder of 2017. This number is greater than the 2% margin mentioned above because some of the funds we lend are from our equity, so there is no interest cost associated with those funds, and some loans pay higher interest rates due to their age, even though they are not in default.2018.

 

Fee income. Fee income is displayed in the table above. The two loans originated in December 2011 had a net origination fee of $924. This fee was recognized over the life of the loans, and was fully recognized as of August 2016. Our construction loans have a 5% fee on the amount we commit to lend, which is amortized over the expected life of each of those loans; however, we do not recognize a loan fee on our development loans. When loans terminate quicker than their expected life, the remaining unrecognized fee is recognized upon the termination of the loan. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2017,When loans exceed their expected life, no additional fee income is recognized. In 2018 our fee income decreased as a percentage of our loan balance by 1% because of the completion of the recognition of our development loan fees in 2016; this decrease was offset bydue to an increase of 1% from constructionin loans which generally have higher rates than development loans.that exceeded their expected life. We currently anticipate that fee income will continue at the same 6% rate for the remainder of 2017.2018.

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Amount of nonperforming assets. Generally, we can have three types of nonperforming assets that negatively affect interest spread: loans not paying interest, foreclosed assets, and cash. We had no nonperformingAll of our loans were paying interest in the first threequarter ended June 30, 2018 and quarter and six months of both 2017 and 2016,and two nonperforming loansended June 30, 2017.One loan was not paying interest in the second quarter of 2017, which terminated in the third quarter. six months ended June 30, 2018.

Foreclosed assets do not haveprovide a monthly interest return. The difference between our average foreclosed assetIn April 2018, we recorded $3,897 from Loan receivables, net to Foreclosed assets on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2018, which resulted in 2017 as compared to 2016 did not have a majornegative impact on our performance in the first two quarters of 2017, but did have a positive impact in the third quarter of 2017. interest spread.

The amount of nonperforming assets is expected to rise over the next twelve months, both due to work expected on the two lots we currently owndevelopment costs related to foreclosed assets, anticipated foreclosure of assets, and due to idle cash increases which arerelated to anticipated due to large borrowing inflows.

 

Non-Interest Income

 

WeFor the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, we did not recognize non-interest income compared to the same period of 2017. In the first six months of 2017, we sold a foreclosed asset in 2017 and recognized a gain of $77. In 2016, we foreclosed on a loan, which resulted in a gain of $44 being booked in the second quarter of 2016.We do not anticipate Non-interest income for 2018.

 

SG&A Expenses

 

The following table displays our SG&A expenses:

 

 Three Months Nine Months  Three Months Six Months 
 Ended September 30, Ended September 30,  Ended June 30,  Ended June 30, 
 2017 2016 2017 2016  2018  2017  2018  2017 
Selling, general and administrative expenses                         
Legal and accounting $39 $27 $164 $139  $80  $29  $223  $125 
Salaries and related expenses 393 207 976 593   477   329   833   583 
Board related expenses 27 29 82 84   15   26   37   55 
Advertising 17 6 42 31   18   8   35   25 
Rent and utilities 8 5 22 15   10   9   20   14 
Loan and foreclosed asset expenses 4  30 17 
Loan foreclosed asset expenses  30   19   38   26 
Travel 13 7 45 26   28   17   51   32 
Other  36  15  86  47   33   13   71   38 
Total SG&A $537 $297 $1,447 $952  $691  $450  $1,308  $898 

 

We had roughly twice as many employees during the threeLegal and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 as 2016, whichaccounting expenses increased our payroll and travel costs. We anticipate adding more staff in 2017. We will also have expensesdue to additional work performed related to operating fromthe growth of the Company. Salaries and related expenses increased due to our hiring of 11 new officeemployees, which was partially offset by a reduction in the fourth quarter of 2017. We added a loan document software package in the second half of 2016, and the amortization of that system is in Other SG&A. Loan expenses, mostly post-closing title searches designed to ensure our mortgage is in first position, have increased with the increased volume of loans.CEO’s salary.

 

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Impairment Loss on Foreclosed Assets

 

During 2017, we haveWe owned five different foreclosed assets. Twoassets as of June 30, 2018, compared four as of December 31, 2017. Three of the foreclosed assets are lots that we plan to build housesunder construction and the remaining two have completed homes on to maximize our return, one was a lot which we sold and for which we recorded a gain, and two were partially built homes which we needed to complete. The two which were partially built have resulted in the impairment recorded in 2017.lots. We do not anticipate more losses on those homesthe sale of foreclosed assets in the future, but dependingfuture; however, this may be subject to change based on the final selling price of those homes, morethe foreclosed assets.

Loan Loss Provision

Our loan loss may needprovision increased $19 and $59 for the quarter and six month ended June 30, 2018 compared to be recorded.$15 and $26 for the same periods of 2017 due to an increase in loan balances and qualitative reserve percentage as a result of the change in housing values.

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Consolidated Financial Position

The following is a roll forward of deferred financing costs:

  Nine Months  Year  Nine Months 
  Ended  Ended  Ended 
  

September 30,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

  

September 30,

2016

 
          
Deferred financing costs, beginning balance $1,014  $935  $935 
Additions  65   79   53 
Deferred financing costs, ending balance $1,079  $1,014  $988 
Less accumulated amortization  (768)  (603)  (540)
Deferred financing costs, net $311  $411  $448 

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

  Nine Months  Year  Nine Months 
  Ended  Ended  Ended 
  

September 30,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

  

September 30,

2016

 
          
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance $603  $336  $336 
Additions  165   267   204 
Accumulated amortization, ending balance $768  $603  $540 

We anticipate some additions in the fourth quarter of 2017 in actual payments, and continued recognition, both at similar levels to earlier periods this year.

 

Loans Receivable

 

Commercial Loans – Construction Loan Portfolio Summary

 

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

 

The following is a summary of our loan portfolio to builders for home construction loans as of June 30, 2018.

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   4  $1,071  $750  $218   70%  5%
Colorado  3   7   3,878   2,621   1,729   68%  5
Florida  17   73   22,652   15,143   9,392   67%  5%
Georgia  8   12   8,246   5,594   3,929   68%  5%
Indiana  2   3   932   652   273   70%  5%
Michigan  5   30   7,754   4,697   2,723   61%  5%
New Jersey  4   14   5,188   3,494   2,233   67%  5%
New York  1   7   2,567   1,496   1,375   58%  5%
North Carolina  5   9   2,656   1,859   925   70%  5%
North Dakota  1   1   375   263   205   70%  5%
Ohio  1   3   2,331   1,497   1,145   64%  5%
Oregon  1   1   607   348   280   57%  5%
Pennsylvania  3   29   21,708   12,424   8,860   57%  5%
South Carolina  11   40   10,357   7,188   4,349   69%  5%
Tennessee  1   2   640   426   262   67%  5%
Utah  1   2   920   634   264   69%  5%
Virginia  3   8   2,094   1,465   726   70%  5%
Total  68  245  $93,976  $60,551  $38,888   64%(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 September 30,December 31, 2017.

 

State Number of Borrowers Number of Loans Value of Collateral(1) Commitment Amount  

Gross

Amount

Outstanding

  

Loan to Value

Ratio(2)

 Loan Fee  

Number

of Borrowers

  Number of Loans  Value of Collateral(1)  Commitment Amount  

Gross

Amount

Outstanding

 

Loan to Value

Ratio(2)

  Loan Fee 
Colorado 3 5 $2,563 $1,707 $1,058 67% 5%  3   6  $3,224  $2,196  $925   68%  5%
Connecticut 1 1 715 500 500 70% 5%
Delaware 1 1 244 171 133 70% 5%  1   1   244   171   147   70%  5%
Florida 12 46 22,740 14,435 9,320 63% 5%  15   54   25,368   16,555   10,673   65%  5%
Georgia 7 17 10,020 6,124 3,192 61% 5%  7   13   8,932   5,415   3,535   61%  5%
Indiana 2 2 995 597 401 60% 5%  2   2   895   566   356   63%  5%
Michigan 4 23 6,238 3,860 2,163 62% 5%  4   25   7,570   4,717   2,611   62%  5%
New Jersey 3 8 2,288 1,567 1,064 68% 5%  2   11   3,635   2,471   1,227   68%  5%
New York 1 4 1,460 703 703 48% 5%  1   5   1,756   929   863   53%  5%
North Carolina 3 6 1,650 1,155 364 70% 5%  3   6   1,650   1,155   567   70%  5%
Ohio 2 2 2,116 1,341 1010 63% 5%  1   1   711   498   316   70%  5%
Oregon  1   1   607   425   76   70%  5%
Pennsylvania 2 17 14,637 7,747 5,967 53% 5%  2   20   15,023   7,649   5,834   51%  5%
South Carolina 5 9 3,016 1,993 1,191 66% 5%  7   18   4,501   3,058   1,445   68%  5%
Tennessee 1 3 1,080 767 752 71% 5%  1   2   690   494   494   72%  5%
Utah 1 3 1,208 846 535 70% 5%  1   2   790   553   344   70%  5%
Virginia  1  1  335  235  51  70%  5%  1   1   335   235   150   70%  5%
Total 48(4) 148 $71,305 $43,748 $28,404 61%(3)  5%  52(4)  168  $75,931  $47,087  $29,564   62%(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.
  
(4)One builder borrows in multiple states.

 

The following is a summary of our loan portfolio to builders for home construction loans as of December 31, 2016.

State Number
of Borrowers
  Number of Loans  Value of Collateral(1)  Commitment Amount  

Gross

Amount

Outstanding

  

Loan to Value

Ratio(2)

  Loan Fee 
Colorado  1   3  $1,615  $1,131  $605   70%  5%
Connecticut  1   1   715   500   479   70%  5%
Delaware  1   2   244   171   40   70%  5%
Florida  7   15   14,014   8,548   4,672   61%  5%
Georgia  4   9   6,864   4,249   2,749   62%  5%
Idaho  1   1   319   215   205   67%  5%
Michigan  1   1   210   126   118   60%  5%
New Jersey  1   3   977   719   528   74%  5%
New York  1   4   1,745   737   685   42%  5%
North Carolina  2   2   1,015   633   216   62%  5%
Ohio  1   1   1,405   843   444   60%  5%
Pennsylvania  2   15   12,725   6,411   5,281   50%  5%
South Carolina  5   7   2,544   1,591   783   63%  5%
Tennessee  1   3   1,080   767   430   71%  5%
Utah  1   2   715   500   252   70%  5%
Total  30   69  $46,187  $27,141  $17,487   59%(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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Commercial Loans – Real Estate Development Loan Portfolio Summary

 

The following is a summary of our loan portfolio to builders for land development as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016. These2017. A significant portion of our development loans consist of the Pennsylvania Loans. Our additional development loans are referred to as the Pennsylvania Loans.in South Carolina and Florida.

 

Year State Number of Borrowers  Number of Loans  Value of Collateral(1)  Commitment Amount  

Gross Amount

Outstanding

 

Loan to Value

Ratio(2)

  Loan Fee  Number of
States
  Number of
Borrowers
  Number of
Loans
  Value of
Collateral(1)
  Commitment
Amount
  Gross
Amount
Outstanding
  Loan to
Value
Ratio(2)
  Loan Fee 
2018  3   4   7  $8,249  $6,367(3) $5,915   72% $1,000 
2017 Pennsylvania  1   3  $5,339  $4,600(3) $3,454   65% $1,000   1   1   3   4,997   4,600(3)  2,811   56%  1,000 
2016 Pennsylvania  1   3   6,586   5,931(3)  4,082   62%  1,000 

 

(1)The value is determined by the appraised value adjusted for remaining costs to be paid and third party mortgage balances.paid. Part of this collateral is $1,220 in$1,280 as of June 30, 2018 and $1,240 as of December 31, 2017 and $1,150 in 2016 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 couldmay impact our ability to eliminate the loan balance. Part of the collateral value is estimated based on the selling prices anticipated for the homes. Appraised values will replace these estimates in the third quarter of 2018.
  
(2)The loan to value ratio is calculated by taking the outstanding amount and dividing by the appraised value calculated as described above.
  
(3)The commitment amount does not include letters of credit and cash bonds, as the sum of the total balance outstanding including the cash bonds plus the letters of credit and remaining to fund for construction is less than the $4,600 commitment amount.bonds.

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Combined Loan Portfolio Summary

 

Financing receivables are comprised of the following as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016:2017:

 

 

September 30,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

  June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017 
          
Loans receivable, gross $31,858  $21,569  $44,803  $32,375 
Less: Deferred loan fees  (738)  (618)  (1,197)  (847)
Less: Deposits  (1,487)  (861)  (1,827)  (1,497)
Plus: Deferred origination expense  81   55   196   109 
Less: Allowance for loan losses  (88)  (54)  (156)  (97)
        
Loans receivable, net $29,626  $20,091  $41,819  $30,043 

 

RollThe following is a roll forward of commercialcombined loans:

 

  

Nine Months

Ended
September 30,

2017

  

Year

Ended
December 31,

2016

  

Nine Months

Ended
September 30,

2016

 
          
Beginning balance $20,091  $14,060  $14,060 
Additions  24,099   23,184   15,264 
Payoffs/sales  (13,810)  (15,168)  (9,739)
Moved to foreclosed assets     (1,639)  (1,639)
Change in deferred origination expense  26   55   30 
Change in builder deposit  (626)  (340)  (184)
Change in loan loss provision  (34)  (16)  (10)
New loan fees  (1,494)  (1,270)  (792)
Earned loan fees  1,374   1,225   925 
Ending balance $29,626  $20,091  $17,915 

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Six Months

Ended
June 30, 2018

  

Year

Ended
December 31, 2017

  

Six Months

Ended
June 30, 2017

 
          
Beginning balance $30,043  $20,091  $20,091 
Additions  19,870   33,451   16,081 
Payoffs/sales  (11,337)  (22,645)  (6,229)
Moved to foreclosed assets  3,897   -    
Change in deferred origination expense  87   55   71 
Change in builder deposit  (331)  (636)  (762)
Change in loan loss provision  (59)  (44)  (26)
New loan fees  (1,528)  (2,127)  (1,153)
Earned loan fees  1,177   1,898   899 
Ending balance $41,819  $30,043  $28,972 

 

Finance Receivables – By risk rating:

 

 

September 30,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

  June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017 
          
Pass $26,931  $18,275  $39,327  $25,656 
Special mention  4,927   3,294   5,476   6,719 
Classified – accruing        -   - 
Classified – nonaccrual        -   - 
Total $31,858  $21,569  $44,803  $32,375 

Finance Receivables – Method of impairment calculation:

  June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017 
       
Performing loans evaluated individually $18,409  $14,992 
Performing loans evaluated collectively  26,394   17,383 
Non-performing loans without a specific reserve  -   - 
Non-performing loans with a specific reserve  -   - 
Total $44,803  $32,375 

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At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were no loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.

 

Below is an aging schedule of gross loans receivable as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, on a recency basis:

 

 No.
Accts.
  Unpaid
Balances
  %  No.
Accts.
  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)  151  $31,858   100%  252  $44,803   100%
60-89 days        0%        0%
90-179 days        0%        0%
180-269 days        0%        0%
                        
Subtotal  151  $31,858   100%  252  $44,803   100%
                        
Interest only accounts (Accounts on which interest, deferment, extension and/or default charges were received in the last 60 days)    $   0%    $   0%
                        
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.)    $   0%    $   0%
                        
Total  151  $31,858   100%  252  $44,803   100%

 

Below is an aging schedule of gross loans receivable as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, on a contractual basis:

 

 No.
Accts.
 Unpaid
Balances
 %  No.
Accts.
  Unpaid
Balances
  % 
Contractual Terms - All current Direct Loans and Sales Finance Contracts with installments past due less than 60 days from due date.  151  $31,858   100%  252  $44,803   100%
60-89 days   0%        0%
90-179 days   0%        0%
180-269 days      0%        0%
                   
Subtotal  151 $31,858  100%  252  $44,803   100%
                   
Interest only accounts (Accounts on which interest, deferment, extension and/or default charges were received in the last 60 days)   $  0%    $   0%
                   
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.)   $  0%    $   0%
                   
Total  151 $31,858  100%  252  $44,803   100%

 

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Below is an aging schedule of gross loans receivable as of December 31, 2016,2017, on a recency basis:

 

 No.
Accts.
 Unpaid
Balances
 %  No.
Accts.
  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)  71  $18,617   86%  153  $26,421   82%
60-89 days 1 2,952 14%  18   5,954   18%
90-179 days   0%        0%
180-269 days      0%        0%
                   
Subtotal  72 $21,569  100%  171  $32,375   100%
                   
Interest only accounts (Accounts on which interest, deferment, extension and/or default charges were received in the last 60 days)   $  0%    $   0%
                   
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.)   $  0%    $   0%
                   
Total  72 $21,569  100%  171  $32,375   100%

 

Below is an aging schedule of gross loans receivable as of December 31, 2016,2017, on a contractual basis:

 

 No.
Accts.
 Unpaid
Balances
 %  No.
Accts.
  Unpaid
Balances
  % 
Contractual Terms - All current Direct Loans and Sales Finance Contracts with installments past due less than 60 days from due date.  71  $18,617   86%  153  $26,421   82%
60-89 days 1 2,952 14%  18   5,954   18%
90-179 days   0%        0%
180-269 days      0%        0%
                   
Subtotal  72 $21,569  100%  171  $32,375   100%
                   
Interest only accounts (Accounts on which interest, deferment, extension and/or default charges were received in the last 60 days)   $  0%    $   0%
                   
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.)   $  0%    $   0%
                   
Total  72 $21,569  100%  171  $32,375   100%

 

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Foreclosed Assets

 

Below is a roll forward of foreclosed assets:

 

 

Nine Months

Ended
September 30,

2017

 

Year

Ended
December 31,

2016

 

Nine Months

Ended
September 30,

2016

  

Six Months

Ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year

Ended
December 31, 2017

 

Six Months

Ended
June 30, 2017

 
              
Beginning balance $2,798  $965  $965  $1,036  $2,798  $2,798 
Additions from loans     1,813   1,813   4,140   -   - 
Additions for construction/development  296   566   459   545   317   265 
Sale proceeds  (1,890)  (463)     -   (1,890)  (1,890)
Gain on sale  77   28      -   77   77 
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets  (202)  (111)     (85)  (266)  (155)
Ending balance $1,079  $2,798  $3,237  $5,636  $1,036  $1,095 

 

Property, PlantDuring April 2018, we entered into a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure Agreement (the “Deed Agreement”) with a certain borrower who defaulted on a loan by failing to make an interest payment that was due. As a result, the Company reclassified $4,140, consisting of $3,897 of principal from Loan receivable, net and Equipment and Long Lived Assets

In$243 of interest from Accrued interest receivable, to Foreclosed assets on the first quarterbalance sheet as of 2017, we purchased, for $625, a partially completed building. It is our intent to complete the building for operating purposes. As such, we invested $142 in related improvements to the building for the nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017. No depreciation has been recorded, as the building has not been placed in service. We anticipate another $275 in costs associated with this project in the fourth quarter of 2017.

We are developing operations software and invested $41 in this project for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. We purchased loan document software in 2016 for $71. Total depreciation of that software has been $25, of which $19 has been recognized in 2017.2018.

 

Customer Interest Escrow

 

Below is a roll forward of interest escrow:

 

  

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2017

  

Year Ended
December 31,

2016

  

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2016

 
          
Beginning balance $812  $498  $498 
+ Preferred equity dividends  86   104   77 
+ Additions from Pennsylvania Loans  345   926   551 
+ Additions from other loans  962   430   302 
- Interest and fees  (1,229)  (1,109)  (789)
- Repaid to borrower or used to reduce principal  (125)  (37)   
Ending balance $851  $812  $639 
  

Six Months

Ended
June 30,

2018

  

Year Ended
December 31,

2017

  

Six Months

Ended
June 30,

2017

 
          
Beginning balance $935  $812  $812 
Preferred equity dividends  62   115   57 
Additions from Pennsylvania Loans  101   480   51 
Additions from other loans  160   1,163   901 
Interest, fees, principal or repaid to borrower  (714)  (1,635)  (992)
Ending balance $544  $935  $829 

 

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Notes Payable UnsecuredRelated Party Borrowings

 

During June 2018, we entered into a First Amendment to the thirdline of credit with our Chief Executive Officer and his wife (the “Wallach LOC”) which modified the interest rate to generally equal the prime rate plus 3%. The interest rate for this borrowing was 6.8% and 4.4% as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. We borrowed $877 and $0 against the Wallach LOC as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Interest expense was $6 and $10 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, and $0 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017.

During June 2018, we entered into a First Amendment to the line of credit with the 2007 Daniel M. Wallach Legacy Trust, which our Chief Executive Officer’s trust (the “Wallach Trust LOC”) which modified the interest rate to generally equal the prime rate plus 3%. The interest rate for this borrowing was 6.8% and 4.4% as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. We borrowed $0 against the Wallach Trust LOC as of June 30, 2018 and 2017.

During June 2018, we renewedentered into a line of credit agreement (the “Myrick LOC Agreement”) with our $500 noteExecutive Vice President of Sales, William Myrick. Pursuant to the Myrick LOC Agreement, Mr. Myrick provides us with 7Kings, which is now due in Februarya line of credit (the “Myrick LOC”) with the following terms:

Principal not to exceed $1,000;
Secured by a lien against all of our assets;
Cost of funds to us generally equal to the prime rate plus 3%; and
Due upon demand.

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The Myrick LOC was fully borrowed as of June 30, 2018. The interest rate for the Myrick LOC was 6.8% as of June 30, 2018. Interest expense on the Myrick LOC was $3 for both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Secured Borrowings

Purchase and Sale Agreements

 

In July, 2017,March 2018, we entered into the SixthSeventh Amendment (the “Sixth“Seventh Amendment”) to our Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Agreement”“S.K. Funding LPSA”) with S.K. Funding, LLC (the “S.K.(“S.K. Funding”). The Agreement was originally entered into between the Company and Seven Kings Holdings, Inc. (“7Kings”). However, on or about May 7, 2015, 7Kings assigned its right and interest in the Agreement to S.K. Funding.

 

The purpose of the SixthSeventh Amendment was to allow S.K. Funding to purchase portionsa portion of the Pennsylvania Loans for a purchase price of $3,000$649 under parameters different from those specified in the Agreement. The Pennsylvania Loans purchased pursuant to the Sixth Amendment consist of a portion of the Hoskins Group’s loans. We will continue to service the Loans.S.K. Funding LPSA.

 

The timing of the Company’s principal and interest payments to S.K. Funding under the SixthSeventh Amendment, and S.K. Funding’s obligation to fund the Pennsylvania Loans, vary depending on the total principal amount of the Pennsylvania Loans outstanding at any time. The Pennsylvania Loans had a principal amount in excess of $4,000time, as of the effective date of the Sixth Amendment. While the total principal amount of the Pennsylvania Loans exceeds $1,000, S.K. Funding must fund (by paying the Company) the amount by which the total principal amount of the Pennsylvania Loans exceeds $1,000, with such total amount funded not exceeding $3,000. The interest rate accruing to S.K. Funding under the Sixth Amendment is 10.5% calculated on a 365/366 day basis. When the total principal amount of the Pennsylvania Loans is less than $4,000, the Company will also repay S.K. Funding’s principal as principal payments are received on the Pennsylvania Loans from the underlying borrowers in the amount by which the total principal amount of the Pennsylvania Loans is less than $4,000 until S.K. Funding’s principal has been repaid in full. S.K. Funding will continue to be obligated, as described in this paragraph, to fund (by paying the Company) the Pennsylvania Loans for any increases in the outstanding balance of the Pennsylvania Loans up to no more than a total outstanding amount of $4,000.follows:

If the total principal amount exceeds $1,000, S.K. Funding must fund the amount between $1,000 and less than or equal to $3,500.
If the total principal amount is less than $4,500 the Company will also repay S.K. Funding’s principal as principal payments are received on the Pennsylvania Loans from the underlying borrowers in the amount by which the total principal amount is less than $4,500 until S.K. Funding’s principal has been repaid in full.
The interest rate accruing to S.K. Funding under the Seventh Amendment is 10.5% calculated on a 365/366-day basis.

 

The SixthSeventh Amendment has a term of 24 months from the effective date and will automatically renew for an additional six month termssix-month term unless either party gives written notice of its intent not to renew the Sixth Amendment at least six months prior to the end of a term. Further, no Protective Advances (as such term is defined in the Agreement) will be required with respect to the Pennsylvania Loans. S.K. Funding will have a priority position as compared to the Company in the case of a default by any of the borrowers.

 

Secured Borrowings – LineLines of Credit

 

Also inDuring July 2017, we entered into a line of credit agreement (the “Shuman LOC Agreement”) with a group of lenders (“Shuman”(collectively, “Shuman”). Pursuant to the Shuman LOC Agreement, Shuman provides us with a revolving line of credit (the “Shuman LOC”) with the following terms:

Principal not to exceed $1,325;
Secured with assignments of certain notes and mortgages;
Cost of funds to us of 10%; and
Due in July 2019 unless extended by Shuman for one or more additional 12-month periods.

The line is secured with assignments of certain notes and mortgages, and carries a total cost of funds to us of 10%. The maximum amount we can draw on the line is $1,325, whichShuman LOC was fully borrowed as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017. It is due in July 2018. Interest expense was $33 and $67 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.

 

During the remainder of 2017 and all ofApril 2018, we intendentered into a Master Loan Modification Agreement (the “Swanson Modification Agreement”) with Paul Swanson which modified the Line of Credit Agreement between us and Mr. Swanson dated October 23, 2017. Pursuant to increase our secured borrowings to fund additional growth in loan balances.the Swanson Modification Agreement, Mr. Swanson provides us with a revolving line of credit (the “Swanson LOC”) with the following terms:

Principal not to exceed $7,000;
Secured with assignments of certain notes and mortgages;
Cost of funds to us of 10%; and
Due in January 2018 unless extended by Mr. Swanson for one or more additional 15-month periods.

 

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The Swanson LOC was fully borrowed as of June 30, 2018. Interest expense was $165 and $265 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.

Mortgage Payable

During January 2018, we entered into a commercial mortgage on our office building with the following terms:

 Principal not to exceed $660;
Interest rate at 5.07% per annum based on a year of 360 days; and
Due in January 2033.

Summary

The purchase and sale agreements and lines of credit are summarized below:

  June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017 
     Due From     Due From 
  Book Value of  Shepherd’s  Book Value of  Shepherd’s 
  Loans which  Finance to Loan  Loans which  Finance to Loan 
  Served as
Collateral
  

Purchaser or

Lender

  

Served as

Collateral

  

Purchaser or

Lender

 
Loan Purchaser                
Builder Finance, Inc. $8,538  $4,843  $7,483  $4,089 
S.K. Funding  10,108   6,625   9,128   4,134 
                 
Lender                
Shuman  2,160   1,325   1,747   1,325 
Paul Swanson  8,214   5,738   2,518   2,096 
                 
Total $29,020  $18,531  $20,876  $11,644 

     Typical
Current
Advance Rate
  Does Buyer Portion   
  Year Initiated  On New Loans  Have Priority? Rate 
Loan Purchaser              
Builder Finance, Inc.  2014   70% Yes  

The rate our customer

pays us

 
S.K. Funding  2015   55% Varies  9–9.5%
               
Lender              
Shuman  2017   67% Yes  10%
Paul Swanson  2017   67% Yes  10%

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Unsecured Borrowings

Other Unsecured Debts

Our other unsecured debts are detailed below:

  Maturity Interest  Principal Amount Outstanding
as of
 
Loan Date Rate(1)  June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017 
Unsecured Note with Seven Kings Holdings, Inc. August 2018  7.5%  500   500 
               
Unsecured Line of Credit from Builder Finance, Inc. January 2019  10.0%  500   - 
               
Unsecured Line of Credit from Paul Swanson December2018(2)  10.0%  1,262   1,904 
               
Subordinated Promissory Note Demand(3)  7.5%  1,125   - 
               
Subordinated Promissory Note December 2019  10.5%  263   113 
               
Subordinated Promissory Note April 2020  10.0%  100   100 
               
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(4)  10.0%  400   - 
               
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(5)  1.0%  728   - 
               
Junior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(5)  22.5%  417   - 
               
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note October 2022(6)  1.0%  279   279 
               
Junior Subordinated Promissory Note October 2022(6)  20.0%  173   173 
               
        $5,747  $3,069 

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

(2)Due in December 2018 unless extended by Mr. Swanson for one or more additional 15-month periods.

(3)Principal due six months after lender gives notice. This note may be prepaid without fee, premium, or penalty.

(4)This note may be prepaid upon lender’s request at least 10 days prior to an interest payment and up to $20 of principal.

(5)These notes were issued to the same holder and, when calculated together, yield a blended return of 11% per annum.

(6)These notes were issued to the same holder and, when calculated together, yield a blended return of 10% per annum.

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Secured Borrowings – SummaryUnsecured Notes through the Public Offering (“Notes Program”)

 

The secured borrowingseffective interest rate on the Notes offered pursuant to the Notes Program at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was 9.39% and 9.21%, respectively, not including the amortization of deferred financing costs. There are detailed below:limited rights of early redemption. The following table shows the roll forward of our Notes Program:

 

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
  Book Value of  Due From  Book Value of  Due From 
  Loans which  Shepherd’s  Loans which  Shepherd’s 
  Served as  Finance to Loan  Served as  Finance to Loan 
  Collateral  Purchaser or Lender  Collateral  Purchaser or Lender 
Loan purchaser                
1st Financial Bank, USA/Builder Finance, Inc. $9,482  $4,830  $5,779  $2,517 
S.K. Funding, LLC  11,169   6,013   7,770   4,805 
Shuman  2,147   1,325       
                 
Total $22,798  $12,168  $13,549  $7,322 
  Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2017
 
          
Gross Notes outstanding, beginning of period $14,121  $11,221  $11,221 
Notes issued  3,350   8,375   8,105 
Note repayments / redemptions  (2,197)  (5,475)  (5,087)
             
Gross Notes outstanding, end of period $15,274  $14,121  $14,239 
             
Less deferred financing costs, net  252   286   330 
             
Notes outstanding, net $15,022  $13,835  $13,909 

 

     Typical
Current Advance Rate
  Does Buyer Portion   
  Year Initiated  On New Loans  Have Priority? Rate 
Loan purchaser              
1st Financial Bank, USA/Builder Finance, Inc.  2014   70% Yes  The rate our customer pays us 
S.K. Funding, LLC  2015   55% Varies  9-9.5% 
Shuman  2017   67% Yes  10%

The following is a roll forward of deferred financing costs:

  Six Months  Year  Six Months 
  Ended  Ended  Ended 
  June 30,
2018
  December 31,
2017
  June 30,
2017
 
          
Deferred financing costs, beginning balance $1,102  $1,014  $1,014 
Additions  61   88   40 
Deferred financing costs, ending balance $1,163  $1,102  $1,054 
Less accumulated amortization  (95)  (816)  (724)
Deferred financing costs, net $911  $286  $330 

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

  Six Months  Year  Six Months 
  Ended  Ended  Ended 
  June 30,
2018
  December 31,
2017
  June 30,
2017
 
          
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance $816  $603  $603 
Additions  95   213   121 
Accumulated amortization, ending balance $911  $816  $724 

 

Redeemable Preferred Equity and Members’ Capital

 

We strive to maintain a reasonable (about 15%) balance between 1)(1) redeemable preferred equity plus members’ capital and 2)(2) total assets. The ratio of redeemable preferred equity plus members’ capital to assets was 14%10% as of both SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 and 13% as of December 31, 2016.2017. We anticipate this ratio dropping until more preferred equity is added. We are currently exploring potential increases in preferred equity.

 

In March 2017, S.K. Funding sold its 4% interest inJanuary 2018, our common equity in equalChief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Operations purchased 2% and 1% portions to each of our three independent managers andClass A common units; respectively, from our CEO. In March 2018, our Executive Vice President of Operations. In March and April of 2017, we received an aggregate of $1,004 of new investment in our redeemable preferred equity from oneSales purchased 14.3% of our independent managers and the wife of another ofClass A common units from our independent managers.CEO.

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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  

September 30,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

 
Borrowing Source            
Purchase and sale agreements and other secured borrowings  1  $12,168  $7,322 
Secured line of credit from affiliates  2       
Unsecured line of credit (senior)  3       
Other unsecured debt (senior subordinated)  4   279   279 
Unsecured Notes through our public offering, gross  5   14,139   11,221 
Other unsecured debt (subordinated)  5   713   700 
Other unsecured debt (junior subordinated)  6   173   173 
Total     $27,472  $19,695 

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  Priority Rank  June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017 
Borrowing Source           
Purchase and sale agreements 1  $19,186  $11,644 
Secured line of credit from affiliates 2   1,877   - 
Unsecured line of credit (senior) 3   500   - 
Other unsecured borrowings (senior subordinated) 4   1,008   279 
Unsecured Notes through our Notes Program, gross 5   15,274   14,121 
Other unsecured borrowings (subordinated) 5   3,649   2,617 
Other unsecured borrowings (junior subordinated) 6   590   173 
Total    $42,084  $28,834 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company’s anticipatedOur primary sourcesliquidity management objective is to meet expected cash flow needs while continuing to service our business and customers. As of liquidity going forward,June 30, 2018, and the amounts received from such sourcesDecember 31, 2017, we had 252 and 171, respectively, in combined loans outstanding, which totaled $44,803 and $32,375, respectively, in gross loan receivables outstanding. Unfunded commitments to extend credit, which have similar collateral, credit and market risk to our outstanding loans, were $21,676 and $19,312 as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. We anticipate a significant increase in our gross loans receivables over the nine12 months subsequent to June 30, 2018 by directly increasing originations through new and existing customers.

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

June 30, 2018

  As of
December 31, 2017
 
Secured debt $21,058  $11,644 
Unsecured debt  20,769   16,904 
Equity  5,038   4,783 

Secured debt, net of deferred financing costs increased $9,414 during the six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018, which consisted of an increase in loan purchase and 2016, are:sale agreements, balances on lines of credits with affiliates and mortgage payable of $6,887, $1,877 and $650, respectively. We anticipate increasing our secured debt by roughly half of the increase in loan asset balances over the 12 months subsequent to June 30, 2018 through our existing loan purchase and sale agreements.

Source of Liquidity Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
  Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
  Comment and Future Outlook
Purchase and sale agreements and secured borrowings $11,760  $6,544  We increased our purchase and sale agreements by $3,000 in relation to our development loans and added a line of credit for $1,325 in the third quarter of 2017. We are working to obtain additional secured funding.
Unsecured borrowings (including Notes issued through our public offering)  9,412   3,629  We initiated a $500 line of credit in January 2017, which we used during 2017 but which had a $0 balance as of September 30, 2017. We also have increased the balance of our unsecured Notes. We plan to continue to increase our unsecured borrowings as needed.
Principal payments  13,810   9,739  Our loan volume increased in the third quarter of 2017 resulting in an increase in principal payments. Repayments were particularly high in the third quarter of 2017 as our volume has increased. Our concentrations in large borrowers adds risk to this source of liquidity. We anticipate continued growth in payoffs as our volume increases.
Interest income  4,203   2,656  We anticipate interest income increasing as our loan balances grow. Our concentrations in large borrowers adds risk to this source of liquidity.
Funds from the sale of foreclosed assets  1,890     We anticipate selling more foreclosed assets in the future.
Unsecured bank line of credit       We have $500 available as of September 30, 2017.

 

The Company’s anticipated primary usesother half of liquidity going forward,the loan asset growth will come from a combination of increases in our unsecured debt and equity. Unsecured debt, net of deferred financing costs increased $3,865 during the amounts expended on such usessix months ended June 30, 2018, which consisted of an increase in our Notes Program of $1,187 and an increase in the balances of unsecured lines of credit of $2,678. We anticipate an increase in our unsecured debt through increased sales in the Notes Program to cover most of the increase in loan assets not covered by increases in our secured debt during the 12 months subsequent to June 30, 2018.

Equity increased $255 during the six months ended June 30, 2018, which consisted of an increase in Series C cumulative preferred units (“Series C Units”), Series B cumulative preferred units, and Class A common equity of $68, $40 and $147, respectively. We anticipate an increase in our equity during the 12 months subsequent to June 30, 2017 through the issuance of additional Series C Units. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we increased the amount of Series C Units outstanding by $1,097. If we do are not able to increase our equity through the issuance of additional Series C Units, we will look to our Notes Program for the increase. If we anticipate not being able to fund our projected increases in loan balances through the means listed above, we may reduce new loan originations to reduce need for additional funds.

Cash provided by operations was $425 as of June 30, 2018 as compared to $742 for the nine months ended September 30,same period of 2017. Our decrease in operating cash flow in 2018 compared to the same period of 2017 and 2016, are:was due to a decrease in customer interest escrow of $408 offset by an increase in net loan origination fee deferred of $97.

 

Use of Liquidity 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2017

  

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2016

  Comment and Future Outlook
Purchase and sale agreements and secured borrowings $6,914  $4,405  These will continue to grow as loan payoffs continue to rise.
Unsecured borrowings  6,481   1,336  Consists mostly of borrowings from our Notes program. The increase in 2017 is due to both the increase in the balance of notes, and the maturing of this portfolio of debt.
Loan funding  23,473   14,830  We have unfunded loan commitments of $16,489 as of September 30, 2017.
Interest expense  1,910   1,261  We anticipate interest expense increasing as we grow.
Distributions  189   335  Distributions are based on income

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Contractual Obligations

The following table shows the maturity of our outstanding debt as of June 30, 2018:

Year Maturing 

Total

Amount

Maturing

  Public
Offering
  Other Unsecured  Secured Borrowings 
             
2018 $25,728  $2,306  $3,007  $20,415 
2019  7,556   6,499   1,043   14 
2020  2,270   2,155   100   15 
2021  3,788   3,773   -   15 
2022 and thereafter  2,742   541   1,597   604 
Total $42,084  $15,274  $5,747  $21,063 

The total amount maturing through year ended December 31, 2019 is $33,284, which consists of secured borrowings of $20,429 and unsecured borrowings of $12,855.

Secured borrowings maturing through year ended December 30, 2019 significantly consists of loan purchase and sale agreements with two loan purchasers (Builder Finance, Inc. and S. K. Funding) and two lenders (Stephen Shuman and Paul Swanson).

The purchasers under the loan purchase and sale agreements have an unconditional obligation to fund loans once agreed to purchase; however, Builder Finance, Inc. has put options that could require us to (a) buy back loans after 12 months and (b) buy back 10% of the portfolio commitment value in any 12 months.

Our lenders have lines of credit with the Company described as follows:

Stephen Shuman’s line of credit (“Shuman LOC”) is due July 2019 and unless terminated will automatically renew 60 days prior for an additional 12 months. If the Shuman LOC does not renew, $1,325 will be due in July 2019, which we would expect to fund through loan payoffs.

Paul Swanson’s line of credit (“Swanson LOC”) is due on December 31, 2018 and unless terminated will automatically renew 120 days prior for an additional 15 months. If the Swanson LOC does not renew, $4,000 will be due on December 31, 2018 and $3,000 will be due 120 days after, and which we would expect to fund through loan payoffs used as collateral for the line.

Unsecured borrowings due on December 31, 2018 consist of Notes issued pursuant to the Notes Program and other unsecured debt of $8,805 and $4,050, respectively. To the extent that Notes issued pursuant to the Notes Program are not renewed upon maturity, we will be required to fund the maturities, which we anticipate funding through the issuance of new Notes in our Notes Program. Our other unsecured debt has historically renewed. For more information on other unsecured borrowings, see Note 5 – Borrowings. If other unsecured borrowings are not renewed in the future, we anticipate funding such maturities through investments in our Notes Program.

  

To help manage our liquidity, we:

 

 do not offer demand deposits (for instance, a checking account). We manage the duration of our Notes through the interest rates we offer at any time;
   
 fund loan requests with varying sources of capital, not just from proceeds of our Notes offering;Program; and
   
 match our interest rate to our borrower to our cost of funds.

The following table contains our sources of liquidity for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

Source of Liquidity 

Six Months

Ended
June 30, 2018

  

Six Months

Ended
June 30, 2017

  Comment and Future Outlook
Secured debt $13,538  $5,775  We increased our related party debt and added a mortgage on our office building. We intend to continue to increase funds through bank participation during 2018 as needed.
Unsecured debt  8,784   9,218  Our unsecured debt outside of our Notes Program increased during 2018. We plan to increase our unsecured borrowings as needed.
Principal payments  11,337   6,229  Our loan volume increased in 2018 resulting in an increase in principal payments. We anticipate continued growth in payoffs as our volume increases.
Interest income  2,708   1,631  We anticipate interest income increasing as our loan balances grow. Our concentration in large borrowers adds risk to this source of liquidity.
Funds from the sale of foreclosed assets     1,890  We anticipate selling more foreclosed assets in the future.

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The following table contains our uses of liquidity for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

Use of Liquidity 

Six Months

Ended
June 30, 2018

  

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2017

  Comment and Future Outlook
Unfunded and new loans $21,676  $17,797  We have loan commitments which are unfunded and will be funded as the collateral of these loans are built. As we create new loans, a portion will be funded at origination and the remaining balance will fund over time.
Payments on secured debt  4,118   4,277  These will continue to grow as loan payoffs continue to rise.
Payments on unsecured debt  4,953   5,687  Consists mostly of borrowings from our Notes program. We anticipate these payments to increase in 2018.
Interest expense  1,891   1,162  We anticipate interest expense increasing as we incur additional debt.
Distributions to owners  276   175  Distributions are based on income.

 

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 generally 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 average in many of the housing markets in the U.S. today, and our lending against these values is safer than loans made by financial institutions in 2006 to 2008.

 

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. 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. High interest rates may also increase builder defaults, as interest payments may become a higher portion of operating costs for the builder. Higher short term rates may increase the rates builders are charged by banks faster than our rates to the builder will grow, which might be a benefit for us. Below is a chart showing three year U.S. treasury rates, which are being used by us here to approximate CD rates. Short term interest rates have risen slightly but are generally low historically.

 

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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

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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 SeptemberJune 30, 20172018, and December 31, 2016,2017, we had no off-balance sheet transactions, nor do we currently have any such arrangements or obligations.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, management including our chief executive officerCEO (our principal executive officerofficer) and CFO (our principal financial officer) evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon, and as of the date of, the evaluation, our chief executive officerCEO (our principal executive officerofficer) and CFO (our principal financial officer) concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file and submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file and submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officerCEO (our principal executive officerofficer) and CFO (our principal financial officer), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

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Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There haveDuring 2018, we hired a Vice President of Administrative Operations and Product Development to further implement segregation of duties. In addition, we placed into service an internally developed proprietary software system to assist in the management of our Notes Program, which replaced an electronic spreadsheet system. The development of the proprietary software system was designed in part to enhance the overall system of internal controls over financial reporting through further automation of various business processes. Except for the above-mentioned items there has been no changeschange in our internal controlcontrols over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 that havehas materially affected or areis reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controlcontrols over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

 (a)

Issuance of Partial Series B Cumulative Preferred Units

We previously entered into an agreement with Investor’s Mark Acquisitions, LLC (“IMA”) pursuant to which we sell IMA 0.1 of a Series B cumulative preferred unit (“Series B Preferred Units”) upon the closing of a lot in the Tuscany subdivision or any subdivisions thereof or in the Hamlets of Springdale subdivision phases 3, 4, and 5. We issued 0.1 of a Series B Preferred Unit to IMA on August 1, 2017 for $10,000, and 0.1 of a Series B Preferred Unit to IMA on August 21, 2017 for $10,000. We also issued 0.2 of a Series B Preferred Unit to IMA on September 8, 2017 for $20,000, and 0.2 of a Series B Preferred Unit to IMA on September 29, 2017 for $20,000. The proceeds received from the sales of the partial Series B Preferred Units in those transactions were used for the funding of construction loans.

The transactions in Series B Preferred Units described above were effected in private transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The transactions described above did not involve any public offering, were made without general solicitation or advertising, and the buyer represented to us that it is an “accredited investor’’ within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, with access to all relevant information necessary to evaluate the investment in the Series B Preferred Units.

Reinvestments in Partial Series C Cumulative Preferred Units

Investors in the Series C cumulative preferred units (“Series C Preferred Units”) may elect to reinvest their distributions in additional Series C Preferred Units (the “Series C Reinvestment Program”). Pursuant to the Series C Reinvestment Program, on JulyJanuary 31, 2017,2018, we issued approximately 0.04555260.0474022 of a Series C Preferred Unit to Margaret Rauscher IRA LLC in exchange for distribution proceeds of approximately $4,555.26,$4,740.22, and approximately 0.05781550.0601630 of a Series C Preferred Unit to an IRA owned by William Myrick in exchange for distribution proceeds of approximately $5,781.55.$6,016.30. On August 31, 2017,February 28, 2018, we issued approximately 0.04600810.0478762 of a Series C Preferred Unit to Margaret Rauscher IRA LLC in exchange for distribution proceeds of approximately $4,600.81,$4,787.62, and approximately 0.05839360.0607647 of a Series C Preferred Unit to an IRA owned by William Myrick in exchange for distribution proceeds of approximately $5,839.36.$6,076.47. On September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we issued approximately 0.04646820.0483550 of a Series C Preferred Unit to Margaret Rauscher IRA LLC in exchange for distribution proceeds of approximately $4,646.82,$4,835.50, and approximately 0.05897760.0613723 of a Series C Preferred Unit to an IRA owned by William Myrick in exchange for distribution proceeds of approximately $5,897.76.$6,137.23. On April 30, 2018, we issued approximately 0.0488386 of a Series C Preferred Unit to Margaret Rauscher IRA LLC in exchange for distribution proceeds of approximately $4,883.86, and approximately 0.06198.60 of a Series C Preferred Unit to an IRA owned by William Myrick in exchange for distribution proceeds of approximately $6,198.60. On May 31, 2018, we issued approximately 0.0493269 of a Series C Preferred Unit to Margaret Rauscher IRA LLC in exchange for distribution proceeds of approximately $4,932.69, and approximately 0.0626059 of a Series C Preferred Unit to an IRA owned by William Myrick in exchange for distribution proceeds of approximately $6,260.59. On June 30, 2018, we issued approximately 0.0498202 of a Series C Preferred Unit to Margaret Rauscher IRA LLC in exchange for distribution proceeds of approximately $4,982.02, and approximately 0.0632320 of a Series C Preferred Unit to an IRA owned by William Myrick in exchange for distribution proceeds of approximately $6,323.20. The proceeds received from the sales of the partial Series C Preferred Units in those transactions were used for the funding of construction loans.

 

The transactions in Series C Preferred Units described above were effected in private transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The transactions described above did not involve any public offering, were made without general solicitation or advertising, and the buyer represented to us that it is an “accredited investor’’ within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, with access to all relevant information necessary to evaluate the investment in the Series C Preferred Units.

   
 (b)We registered up to $70,000,000 in Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes in our public offering (SEC File No. 333-203707, effective September 29, 2015). As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, we had issued $14,538,000$18,435,000 in Notes pursuant to that public offering. From September 29, 2015 through SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, we incurred expenses of $170,000$246,000 in connection with the issuance and distribution of the Notes, which were paid to third parties. These expenses were not for underwriters or discounts, but were for advertising, printing, and professional services. Net offering proceeds as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 were $14,368,000,$18,189,000, 100% of which was used to increase loan balances.
   
 (c)None.

 

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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 (a)During the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, there was no information required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K which was not disclosed in a report on Form 8-K.
   
 (b)During the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, there were no material changes to the procedures by which members may recommend nominees to our board of managers.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

The exhibits required to be filed with this report are set forth on the Exhibit Index hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

The following exhibits are included in this report on Form 10-Q for the period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 (and are numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K).

 

Exhibit

No.

Name of Exhibit
3.1 Certificate of Conversion, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed on May 11, 2012, Commission File No. 333-181360
   
3.2 Certificate of Formation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed on May 11, 2012, Commission File No. 333-181360
   
3.3 Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed on May 11, 2012, Commission File No. 333-181360
3.4Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Shepherd’s Finance, LLC, dated December 31, 2014, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on January 6, 2015, Commission File No. 333-181360
3.5Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Shepherd’s Finance, LLC, dated March 30, 2015, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on March 30, 2015, Commission File No. 333-181360
3.6Amendment No. 3 to the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Shepherd’s Finance, LLC, dated as of December 28, 2015, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on December 31, 2015, Commission File No. 333-203707
3.7Amendment No. 4 to the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Shepherd’s Finance, LLC, dated as of March 16, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on March 21,November 13, 2017, Commission File No. 333-203707

4.1 Indenture Agreement (including Form of Note) dated September 29, 2015, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1, filed on September 29, 2015, Commission File No. 333-203707
  
10.1 Sixth Amendment Master Loan Modification Agreement to the Loan Purchase and SaleLine of Credit Agreement between Shepherd’s Finance, LLC and S.K. Funding, LLC,Paul Swanson, dated as of July 24, 2017,April 11, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on July 27, 2017,April 18, 2018, Commission File No. 333-203707333-203707
10.2Unsecured Promissory Note from Shepherd’s Finance, LLC to Paul Swanson, dated as of October 23, 2017 and April 12, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on April 18, 2018, Commission File No. 333-203707
10.3Secured Promissory Note from Shepherd’s Finance, LLC to Paul Swanson, dated as of October 23, 2017 and April 13, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on April 18, 2018, Commission File No. 333-203707
10.4Agreement between Shepherd’s Finance, LLC and 1333 Vista Drive, LLC, dated April 27, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on May 3, 2018, Commission File No. 333-203707
10.5Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure Agreement between Shepherd’s Finance, LLC and 1333 Vista Drive, LLC, dated April 27, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on May 3, 2018, Commission File No. 333-203707
10.6Warranty Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure Agreement between Shepherd’s Finance, LLC and 1333 Vista Drive, LLC, dated April 27, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on May 3, 2018, Commission File No. 333-203707
10.7*First Amendment to Promissory Note between Shepherd’s Finance, LLC and Daniel M. Wallach and Joyce S. Wallach, dated June 14, 2018
10.8*First Amendment to Promissory Note between Shepherd’s Finance, LLC and 2007 Daniel M. Wallach Legacy Trust, dated June 14, 2018
   
31.1* Certification of Principal Executive Officer, andpursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*Certification of Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.1* Certification of Principal Executive Officer, andpursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2*Certification of Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

101.INS** XBRL Instance Document
   
101.SCH** XBRL Schema Document
   
101.CAL** XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.DEF** XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB** XBRL Labels Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE** XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

 

* Filed herewith.

 

**Pursuant to Regulation 406T of Regulation S-T, these Interactive Data Files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purpose of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are otherwise not subject to liability.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

SHEPHERD’S FINANCE, LLC

(Registrant)

  
Dated: November 2, 2017August 9, 2018By:/s/ Daniel M. WallachCatherine Loftin
  Daniel M. WallachCatherine Loftin
  Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer and Manager

 

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