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 June 30, 20182019

 

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 333-203707333-224557

 

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.)

 

13241 Bartram Park Blvd., Suite 2401, Jacksonville, Florida 32258

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(302)752-2688

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
NoneNoneNone

 

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 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[  ]X]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. [  ][X]

 

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 June 30, 20182019 (Unaudited) and December 31, 201720184
  
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 20182019 and 201720185
  
Interim Condensed Consolidated StatementStatements of Changes in Members’ Capital (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 and for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 20186
  
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 20182019 and 201720187
  
Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)8
  
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations19
  
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk3837
  
Item 4. Controls and Procedures38
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION3937
  
Item 1. Legal ProceedingsPART II. OTHER INFORMATION3937
  
Item 1A. Risk Factors1. Legal Proceedings3937
  
Item 1A. Risk Factors37
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds37
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities39
  
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities4. Mine Safety Disclosures4039
  
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures5. Other Information4039
  
Item 5. Other Information40
Item 6. Exhibits4039

 

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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, 2017,2018, 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 2017Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 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 
(in thousands of dollars) June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
 (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)   
Assets                
Cash and cash equivalents $247  $3,478  $2,153  $1,401 
Accrued interest receivable  653   720   809   568 
Loans receivable, net  41,819   30,043   50,377   46,490 
Foreclosed assets  5,636   1,036   7,964   5,973 
Property, plant and equipment, net  1,045   1,020 
Premises and equipment  1,006   1,051 
Other assets  176   58   399   327 
        
Total assets $49,576  $36,355  $62,708  $55,810 
        
Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred Equity and Members’ Capital        
        
Liabilities        
        
Liabilities and Members’ Capital        
Customer interest escrow $544  $935  $1,109  $939 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  482   705   412   724 
Accrued interest payable  1,654   1,353   2,269   2,140 
Notes payable secured, net of deferred financing costs  21,058   11,644   28,690   23,258 
Notes payable unsecured, net of deferred financing costs  20,769   16,904   23,635   22,635 
Due to preferred equity member  31   31   34   32 
        
Total liabilities  44,538   31,572  $56,149  $49,728 
                
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 3 and 9)        
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)        
                
Redeemable Preferred Equity                
        
Series C preferred equity  1,165   1,097  $2,715  $2,385 
                
Members’ Capital                
        
Series B preferred equity  1,280   1,240   1,420   1,320 
Class A common equity  2,593   2,446   2,424   2,377 
Members’ capital  3,873   3,686  $3,844  $3,697 
                
Total liabilities, redeemable preferred equity and members’ capital $49,576  $36,355  $62,708  $55,810 

 

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 Six Months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018

 

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 June 30,  June 30,  June 30,  June 30, 
(in thousands of dollars) 2018  2017  2018  2017  2019  2018  2019  2018 
Interest Income                                
Interest and fee income on loans $2,045  $1,356  $3,872  $2,530  $2,454  $1,925  $4,886  $3,632 
Interest expense:                                
Interest related to secured borrowings  517   215   928   394   769   517   1,450   928 
Interest related to unsecured borrowings  513   401   963   768   716   513   1,341   963 
Interest expense  1,030   616   1,891   1,162   1,485   1,030   2,791   1,891 
                                
Net interest income  1,015   740   1,981   1,368   969   895   2,095   1,741 
Less: Loan loss provision  19   15   59   26   151   19   198   59 
                                
Net interest income after loan loss provision  996   725   1,922   1,342   818   876   1,897   1,682 
                                
Non-Interest Income                                
Gain from sale of foreclosed assets           77 
Gain on foreclosure of assets  95      95    
                                
Total non-interest income           77   95      95    
                                
Income  996   725   1,922   1,419   913   876   1,992   1,682 
                                
Non-Interest Expense                                
Selling, general and administrative  691   450   1,308   898   620   571   1,244   1,068 
Depreciation and amortization  21   6   38   12   22   21   45   38 
Loss on foreclosure of assets  169      169    
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets  80   106   85   155   27   80   107   85 
                                
Total non-interest expense  792   562   1,431   1,065   838   672   1,565   1,191 
                                
Net Income $204   163  $491  $354  $75  $204  $427  $491 
                                
Earned distribution to preferred equity holders  67   57   130   88   110   67   215   130 
                                
Net income attributable to common equity holders $137   106  $361  $266  $(35) $137  $212  $361 

 

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

 

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Shepherd’s Finance, LLC

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

For the Six and Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

 

(in thousands of dollars) 

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2018

 
    
Members’ capital, beginning balance $3,686 
Net income  491 
Contributions from members (preferred)  40 
Earned distributions to preferred equity holders  (130)
Distributions to common equity holders  (214)
Members’ capital, ending balance $3,873 
(in thousands of dollars) 2019  2018 
       
Members’ capital, beginning balance, December 31 $3,697  $3,686 
Net income less distributions to preferred C of $148 and $68  279   423 
Contributions from preferred B equity holders  100   40 
Earned distributions to preferred B equity holders  (66)  (62)
Distributions to common equity holders  (166  (214)
Members’ capital, ending balance June 30 $3,844  $3,873 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

(in thousands of dollars) 2019  2018 
       
Members’ capital, beginning balance, March 31 $4,004  $3,888 
Net income less distributions to preferred C of $75 and $33  -   171 
Contributions from preferred B equity holders  40   40 
Earned distributions to preferred B equity holders  (34)  (34)
Distributions to common equity holders  (166)  (192)
Members’ capital, ending balance June 30 $3,844  $3,873 

 

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

 

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Shepherd’s Finance, LLC

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
(in thousands of dollars) 2018  2017  2019  2018 
          
Cash flows from operations                
Net income $491  $354  $427  $491 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities        
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities        
Amortization of deferred financing costs  95   121   133   95 
Provision for loan losses  59   26   198   59 
Net loan origination fees deferred (earned)  351   254 
Net loan origination fees deferred  155   351 
Change in deferred origination expense  (87)  (71)  65   (87)
Impairment of foreclosed assets  85   155   107   85 
Loss on foreclosed assets  169   - 
Gain on foreclosed assets  (95)  - 
Depreciation and amortization  38   12   45   38 
Gain from sale of foreclosed assets  -   (77)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities        
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:        
Other assets  (118)  10   (72)  (118)
Accrued interest receivable  (176  (74)  (241)  (176)
Customer interest escrow  (391)  17   170   (391)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  78   39   (181)  78 
                
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  425   742 
Net cash provided by operating activities  880   425 
                
Cash flows from investing activities                
Loan originations and principal collections, net  (15,996)  (9,090)  (6,021)  (15,996)
Investment in foreclosed assets  (545)  (265)  (456)  (545)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets  -   1,890 
Property plant and equipment additions  (63)  (583)
Premises and equipment additions  -   (63)
                
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (16,564)  (8,048)
Net cash used in investing activities  (6,477)  (16,604)
                
Cash flows from financing activities                
Contributions from redeemable preferred equity  -   1,004 
Contributions from members (preferred)  40   10 
Contributions from preferred equity holders  300   40 
Distributions to preferred equity holders  (62)  (58)  (85)  (62)
Distributions to common equity holders  (214)  (117)  (166)  (214)
Proceeds from secured note payable  13,538   5,775   11,016   13,538 
Repayments of secured note payable  (4,118)  (4,277)  (6,648)  (4,118)
Proceeds from unsecured notes payable  8,784   9,218   6,186   8,784 
Redemptions/repayments of unsecured notes payable  (4,953)  (5,687)  (3,923)  (4,953)
Deferred financing costs paid  (67)  (40)  (331)  (67)
                
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  12,948   5,828 
Net cash provided by financing activities  6,349   12,948 
                
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (3,231)  (1,478)  752   (3,231)
                
Cash and cash equivalents                
Beginning of period  3,478   1,566   1,401   3,478 
End of period $247  $88  $2,153  $247 
                
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information                
Cash paid for interest $1,533  $1,062  $2,662  $1,533 
                
Non-cash investing and financing activities                
Earned but not paid distribution of preferred equity holders $68  $29 
Foreclosure of assets $3,897  $ 
Earned by preferred B equity holders but not distributed to customer interest escrow $34  $31 
Earned by preferred B equity holders and distributed to customer interest escrow $33  $31 
Foreclosure of assets transferred from loans receivable $1,716  $3,897 
Accrued interest reduction due to foreclosure $243  $  $-  $243 
Earned but not paid distributions of preferred C equity holders $148  $68 
Unsecured transferred to secured notes payable $1,014  $- 

 

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

 

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Shepherd’s Finance, LLC

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

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

 

1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

 

Description of Business

 

Shepherd’s Finance, LLC and subsidiary (the “Company”) was originally formed as a Pennsylvania limited liability company on May 10, 2007. The Company is athe sole member of a consolidating subsidiary, 84 REPA, LLC. The Company operates pursuant to its Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, as amended, by and among Daniel M. Wallach and the other members of the Company effective as of March 16, 2017.

 

As of June 30, 2018, theThe Company extends commercial loans to residential homebuilders (in 17 states)20 states as of June 30, 2019) 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, 2017,June 30, 2019, 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 108 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, 2018.2019. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 20172018 consolidated financial statements and notes thereto (the “2018 Financial Statements”) included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 20172018 (the “2017 Statements”“2018 Form 10-K”). The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 2 –Summary of Significant Accounting Policiesin the 20172018 Financial Statements.

 

Accounting Standards Adopted in the Period

 

Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13 – “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”. The amendments in ASU 2016-13 introduce a new current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model for certain financial assets, including mortgage loans and reinsurance receivables. The new model will not apply to debt securities classified as available-for-sale. For assets within the scope of the new model, an entity will recognize as an allowance against earnings its estimate of the contractual cash flows not expected to be collected on day one of the asset’s acquisition. The allowance may be reversed through earnings if a security recovers in value. This differs from the current impairment model, which requires recognition of credit losses when they have been incurred and recognizes a security’s subsequent recovery in value in other comprehensive income. ASU 2016-13 also makes targeted changes to the current impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities, which comprise the majority of the Company’s invested assets. Similar to the CECL model, credit loss impairments will be recorded in an allowance against earnings that may be reversed for subsequent recoveries in value. The amendments in ASU 2016-13, along with related amendments in ASU No. 2018-19 - Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019 on a modified retrospective basis. The Company is reviewing its policies and processes to ensure compliance with the requirements in ASU 2016-13.

Accounting Standards Update (“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 goods or services is transferred to the 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, 2018.2019.

 

Reclassifications

 

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

 

2. Fair Value

 

The Company had no financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017.2018.

 

The following tables present the balances of non-financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017.2018.

 

June 30, 2018

  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 
        

Quoted

Prices

       
        in Active
Markets for
  Significant
Other
  Significant 
  June 30, 2019  Identical  Observable  Unobservable 
  Carrying  Estimated  Assets  Inputs  Inputs 
  Amount  Fair Value  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
                
Foreclosed assets $7,964  $7,964  $  $  $7,964 
Impaired assets  1,663   1,663         1,663 
Total $9,627  $9,627  $  $  $9,627 

 

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December 31, 2017

        

Quoted Prices

       
        

in Active

Markets for

  

Significant

Other

  Significant 
  December 31, 2018  Identical  Observable  Unobservable 
  Carrying  Estimated  Assets  Inputs  Inputs 
  Amount  Fair Value  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
                
Foreclosed assets $5,973  $5,973  $     –  $      –  $5,973 
Impaired assets  2,503   2,503         2,503 
Total $8,476  $8,476  $  $  $8,476 

 

        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:

 

June 30, 2018

        

QuotedPrices

       
        

in Active

Markets for

  

Significant

Other

  Significant 
  June 30, 2019  Identical  Observable  Unobservable 
  Carrying  Estimated  Assets  Inputs  Inputs 
  Amount  Fair Value  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Financial Assets                    
Cash and cash equivalents $2,153  $2,153  $2,153  $        –  $ 
Loans receivable, net  50,377   50,377         50,377 
Accrued interest on loans  809   809         809 
Financial Liabilities                    
Customer interest escrow  1,109   1,109         1,109 
Notes payable secured, net  28,690   28,690         28,690 
Notes payable unsecured, net  23,635   23,635         23,635 
Accrued interest payable  2,269   2,269         2,269 

 

        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 
Financial Assets:                    
Cash and cash equivalents $247  $247  $247  $  $ 
Loans receivable, net  41,819   41,819         41,819 
Accrued interest receivable  653   653         653 
Financial Liabilities:                    
Customer interest escrow  544   544         544 
Notes payable secured  21,058   21,058         21,058 
Notes payable unsecured, net  20,769   20,769         20,769 
Accrued interest payable  1,654   1,654         1,654 

December 31, 2017

      Quoted Prices           

QuotedPrices

     
      in Active  Significant         

in Active

Markets for

 

Significant

Other

 Significant 
      

Markets for

 Other Significant  December 31, 2018 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 $3,478 $3,478 $3,478 $ $  $1,401  $1,401  $1,401  $        –  $ 
Loans receivable, net 30,043 30,043   30,043  46,490 46,490   46,490 
Accrued interest receivable 720 720   720 
Financial Liabilities:           
Accrued interest on loans 568 568   568 
Financial Liabilities           
Customer interest escrow 935 935   935  939 939   939 
Notes payable secured 11,644 11,644   11,644 
Notes payable secured, net 23,258 23,258   23,258 
Notes payable unsecured, net 16,904 16,904   16,904  22,635 22,635   22,635 
Accrued interest payable 1,353 1,353   1,353  2,140 2,140   2,140 

 

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3. Financing Receivables

 

Financing receivables are comprised of the following as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017:2018:

 

 June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017  

June 30, 2019

 December 31, 2018 
          
Loans receivable, gross $44,803  $32,375  $52,960  $49,127 
Less: Deferred loan fees  (1,197)  (847) (1,095) (1,249)
Less: Deposits  (1,827)  (1,497) (1,517) (1,510)
Plus: Deferred origination expense  196   109 
Plus: Deferred origination costs 243 308 
Less: Allowance for loan losses  (156)  (97)  (214)  (186)
             
Loans receivable, net $41,819  $30,043  $50,377 $46,490 

 

Commercial Construction and Development Loans

 

Commercial Loans – Construction Loan Portfolio Summary

 

As of June 30, 2018,2019, the Company has 68Company’s portfolio consisted of 246 commercial construction and nine development loans with 67 borrowers all of whom, including four development loan customers (the “Hoskins 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.in 20 states.

 

The following is a summary of the loan portfolio to builders for home construction loans as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017:2018:

 

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  

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 
2019 20 67 246 $100,556 $68,427 $45,514 68%(3) 5%
2018  17   68   245  $93,976  $60,551  $38,888   64%(3)  5% 18 75 259 102,808 68,364 43,107 67%(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 June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017:2018:

 

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  Number of
States
 Number of
Borrowers
 Number of
Loans
 

Gross

Value of
Collateral(1)

 Commitment Amount(2) 

Gross Amount

Outstanding

 

Loan to Value

Ratio(3)

 Loan Fee 
2019 4 5 9 $12,635 $8,444 $7,446 59% $1,000 
2018  3   4   7  $8,249  $6,367  $5,915   72% $1,000  3 4 9 10,134 7,456 6,020 59% 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. A portion of this collateral is $1,280$1,420 and $1,240$1,320 as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively, of preferred equity in our Company. In the event of a foreclosure on the property securing these loans, the portion of our collateral that is preferred equity might be difficult to sell, which may impact our ability to recover the loan balance. In addition, a portion of the collateral value is estimated based on the selling prices anticipated for the homes.
 
(2)The commitment amount does not include letters of credit and cash bonds.
(3)The loan to value ratio is calculated by taking the outstanding amount and dividing by the appraised value calculated as described above.
(3)The commitment amount does not include letters of credit and cash 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 “Pennsylvania Loans”. During the first six months of 2018, the Company originated one additional development loan to the Pennsylvania Loans.

 

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Credit Quality Information

 

The following tables present credit-related information at the “class” level in accordance with FASB ASC 310-10-50, “Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Finance Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses.” See our 2018 Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the SEC, for more information.

 

Gross finance receivables – By risk rating:

 

 

June 30,2018

 

December 31,2017

  June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 
          
Pass $39,327  $25,656  $49,916  $43,402 
Special mention  5,476   6,719  1,381 3,222 
Classified – accruing   
Classified – nonaccrual  1,663  2,503 
     
Total $44,803  $32,375  $52,960 $49,127 

 

Gross finance receivables – Method of impairment calculation:

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

December 31,2017

  June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 
          
Performing loans evaluated individually $18,409  $14,992  $22,147  $19,037 
Performing loans evaluated collectively  26,394   17,383  27,769 27,587 
Total $44,803  $32,375 
Non-performing loans without a specific reserve 1,381 2,204 
Non-performing loans with a specific reserve  1,663  299 
     
Total evaluated collectively for loan losses $52,960 $49,127 

 

As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, there were no loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.

Impaired Loans

The following is a summary of our impaired nonaccrual commercial construction loans as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
       
Unpaid principal balance (contractual obligation from customer) $1,663  $2,503 
Charge-offs and payments applied  -   - 
Gross value before related allowance  1,663   2,503 
Related allowance  (7)  (20)
Value after allowance $1,656  $2,483 

 

Concentrations

 

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

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

 

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  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
    Percent of    Percent of 
  Borrower Loan  Borrower Loan 
  City Commitments  City Commitments 
           
Highest concentration risk Pittsburgh, PA  25% Pittsburgh, PA  23%
Second highest concentration risk Orlando, FL  15% Orlando, FL  13%
Third highest concentration risk Cape Coral, FL  4% Cape Coral, FL  4%

 

4. Foreclosed Assets

 

The following table is a roll forward of foreclosed assets:

 

  

Six Months

Ended
June 30, 2018

  

Year

Ended
December 31, 2017

  

Six Months

Ended
June 30, 2017

 
          
Beginning balance $1,036  $2,798  $2,798 
Additions from loans  4,140   -   - 
Additions for construction/development  545   317   265 
Sale proceeds  -   (1,890)  (1,890)
Gain on sale  -   77   77 
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets  (85)  (266)  (155)
Ending balance $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.

  

Six Months
Ended

June 30, 2019

  

Year

Ended

December 31, 2018

  

Six Months
Ended

June 30, 2018

 
          
Beginning balance $5,973  $1,036  $1,036 
Additions from loans  1,716   4,737   4,140 
Additions for construction/development  456   1,608   545 
Sale proceeds  -   (809)  - 
Gain on sale  -   -   - 
Loss on sale  -   (103)  - 
Gain on foreclosure  95   19   - 
Loss on foreclosure  (169  (47)  - 
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets  (107)  (468)  (85)
Ending balance $7,964  $5,973  $5,636 

 

5. Borrowings

 

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

 

  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 borrowings as of June 30, 2018:

Year Maturing 

Total

Amount

Maturing

  

Public
Offering

  Other Unsecured  

Purchase

and Sale

Agreements

and Other 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 
  Priority Rank  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
Borrowing Source           
Purchase and sale agreements and other secured borrowings 1  $28,086  $22,521 
Secured lines of credit from affiliates 2   633   816 
Unsecured line of credit (senior) 3   500   500 
Other unsecured debt (senior subordinated) 4   1,008   1,008 
Unsecured notes through our public offering, gross 5   19,241   17,348 
Other unsecured debt (subordinated) 5   2,756   3,401 
Other unsecured debt (junior subordinated) 6   590   590 
            
Total    $52,814  $46,184 

 

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The following table shows the maturity of outstanding debt as of June 30, 2019:

Year Maturing 

Total Amount

Maturing

  

Public

Offering

  Other
Unsecured
  Secured
Borrowings
 
2019 $33,894  $3,921  $1,887  $28,086 
2020  5,642   4,575   1,052   15 
2021  8,075   8,059   -   16 
2022  3,842   2,080   1,746   16 
2023 and thereafter  1,361   606   169   586 
Total $52,814  $19,241  $4,854  $28,719 

Secured Borrowings

Purchase and Sale Agreements

In March 2018, we entered into the Seventh Amendment (the “Seventh Amendment”) to our Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “S.K. Funding LPSA”) with S.K. Funding, LLC (“S.K. Funding”).

The purpose of the Seventh Amendment was to allow S.K. Funding to purchase a portion of the Pennsylvania Loans for a purchase price of $649.

The timing of the Company’s principal and interest payments to S.K. Funding under the Seventh 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, as 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 Seventh Amendment has a term of 24 months and will automatically renew for an additional six-month term unless either party gives written notice of its intent not to renew at least six months prior to the end of a term. S.K. Funding will have a priority position as compared to the Company in the case of a default by any of the borrowers.

New Lines of Credit

 

Amendments toDuring the Lines of Credit with Mr. Wallach and His Affiliates

Duringquarter ended June 2018,30, 2019, we entered into a First Amendment to thethree line of credit with our Chief Executive Officer and his wifeagreements (the “Wallach LOC”) which modified the interest rate to generally equal the prime rate plus 3%. The interest rate for the Wallach“New 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 (collectively, “Shuman”Agreements”). Pursuant to the ShumanNew LOC Agreement, Shuman providesAgreements, the lenders provide us with a revolving linelines of credit (the “Shuman LOC”) with the following terms:

 

 Principal not to exceed $1,325;$2,250;
 Secured with assignments of certain notes and mortgages;
Cost of funds to us of 10%; and
 Due in July 2019 unless extended by Shuman forTerms allow the lenders to give one or more additional 12-month periods.month notice after which the principal balance of a New LOC Agreement will reduce to a zero over the next six months.

 

The Shuman LOC was fully borrowed as of June 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. 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$30 for both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018.2019.

Mortgage Payable

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Lines of Credit from Affiliates

 

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 asAs of June 30, 2018. Interest expense was $7 and $18 for2019, the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018.Company had borrowed $633 on its lines of credit from affiliates, which have a total limit of $2,500.

SummaryDeferred Financing Cost

 

The purchase and sale agreements and linesfollowing is a roll forward of creditsecured deferred financing costs:

  

Six MonthsEnded

June 30, 2019

  

Year Ended

December 31, 2018

  

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2018

 
          
Deferred financing costs, beginning balance $104  $  $     – 
Additions     104    
Deferred financing costs, ending balance $104  $104  $ 
Less accumulated amortization  (75)  (25)   
Deferred financing costs, net $29  $79  $ 

Summary

Borrowings secured by loan assets are summarized below:

 

 June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017 
    Due From     Due From  June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 
 Book Value of Shepherd’s Book Value of Shepherd’s    Due from   Due from 
 Loans which Finance to Loan Loans which Finance to Loan  

Book Value of

Loans which

 Shepherd’s
Finance to Loan
 

Book Value of

Loans which

 Shepherd’s
Finance to Loan
 
 Served as
Collateral
  

Purchaser or

Lender

 

Served as

Collateral

 

Purchaser or

Lender

  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  $10,615  $6,697  $8,742  $5,294 
S.K. Funding  10,108   6,625   9,128   4,134 
S.K. Funding, LLC 12,640 6,922 11,788 6,408 
                         
Lender                         
Shuman  2,160   1,325   1,747   1,325 
Stephen K. Shuman 1,774 1,325 2,051 1,325 
Jeff Eppinger  1,893  1,000  -  - 
Hardy Enterprises, Inc.  1,797  1,000  -  - 
Gary Zentner  791  250  -  - 
Paul Swanson  8,214   5,738   2,518   2,096   10,264  7,000  8,079  5,986 
                         
Total $29,020  $18,531  $20,876  $11,644  $39,774 $24,194 $30,660 $19,013 

 

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Unsecured Borrowings

 

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

On March 22, 2019, the Company terminated its second public offering and commenced its third public offering of fixed rate subordinated notes (the “Notes”). The effective interest rate on borrowings through our Notes Program at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was 10.15% and 10.07%, respectively, not including the amortization of deferred financing costs. There are limited rights of early redemption. We generally offer four durations at any given time, ranging from 12 to 48 months from the date of issuance. The following table shows the roll forward of our Notes Program:

  Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2019
  Year Ended
December 31, 2018
  Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2018
 
          
Gross Notes outstanding, beginning of period $17,348  $14,121  $14,121 
Notes issued  5,818   9,645   3,350 
Note repayments / redemptions  (3,925)  (6,418)  (2,197)
             
Gross Notes outstanding, end of period $19,241  $17,348  $15,274 
             
Less deferred financing costs, net  460   212   252 
             
Notes outstanding, net $18,781  $17,136  $15,022 

The following is a roll forward of deferred financing costs:

  

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2019

  

Year

Ended

December 31, 2018

  

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2018

 
          
Deferred financing costs, beginning balance $1,212  $1,102  $1,102 
Additions  331   117   61 
Disposals  -   (7)  - 
Deferred financing costs, ending balance  1,543   1,212   1,163 
Less accumulated amortization  (1,083)  (1,000)  (911)
Deferred financing costs, net $460  $212  $252 

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

  

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2019

  

Year

Ended

December 31, 2018

  

Six Months
Ended

June 30, 2018

 
          
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance $1,000  $816  $816 
Additions  83   184   95 
Accumulated amortization, ending balance $1,083  $1,000  $911 

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Other Unsecured Debts, net

 

Our other unsecured debts are detailed below:

 

 Maturity Interest  Principal Amount Outstanding
as of
      Principal Amount Outstanding as of 
Loan Date Rate(1)  June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017  

Maturity

Date

 

Interest

Rate(1)

 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 
Unsecured Note with Seven Kings Holdings, Inc. August 2018  7.5%  500   500  Demand(2) 9.5% $500 $500 
              
Unsecured Line of Credit from Builder Finance, Inc. January 2019  10.0%  500   -  January 2020 10.0% 500 500 
              
Unsecured Line of Credit from Paul Swanson December2018(2)  10.0%  1,262   1,904  July 2019 10.0% - 1,014 
              
Subordinated Promissory Note Demand(3)  7.5%  1,125   -  September 2019 9.5% 1,125 1,125 
              
Subordinated Promissory Note December 2019  10.5%  263   113  December 2019 10.5% 113 113 
              
Subordinated Promissory Note April 2020  10.0%  100   100  April 2020 10.0% 100 100 
              
Subordinated Promissory Notes October 2019 10.0% 150 150 
Subordinated Promissory Note August 2022 11.0% 200 - 
Subordinated Promissory Note September 2020(6) 11.0% 169 - 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(4)  10.0%  400   -  March 2022(3) 10.0% 400 400 
              
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(5)  1.0%  728   -  March 2022(4) 1.0% 728 728 
              
Junior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(4) 22.5% 417 417 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note October 2020(5) 1.0% 279 279 
Junior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(5)  22.5%  417   -  October 2020(5) 20.0%  173  173 
                 $4,854 $5,499 
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 day366-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

(3)Lender may be prepaid without fee, premium, or penalty.require us to repay $20 of principal and all unpaid interest with 10 days’ notice.

 

(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)(5)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”)(6)Due one month after lender gives notice, which notice may not be given prior to August 1, 2020.

The effective interest rate on the Notes (“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 limited rights of early redemption. The following table shows the roll forward of the Notes Program:

  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:

  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  (911)  (816)  (724)
Deferred financing costs, net $252  $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 

 

6. Redeemable Preferred Equity

 

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

 

 

Six Months

Ended

June 30,2018

 

Year

Ended

December 31,2017

 

Six Months

Ended

June 30,2017

  

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2019

 

Year

Ended

December 31, 2018

 

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2018

 
              
Beginning balance $1,097  $  $  $2,385  $1,097  $1,097 
Additions from new investment     1,004   1,004  200 2,300  
Redemptions (18) (1,177  
Additions from reinvestment  68   93   29   148  165   68 
                   
Ending balance $1,165  $1,097  $1,033  $2,715 $2,385 $1,165 

 

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The following table shows the earliest redemption options for investors in our Series C Preferred Units as of June 30, 2018:2019:

 

Year of Available Redemption Total Amount
Redeemable
  Total Amount
Redeemable
 
      
2023 $1,165 
    
2024 $2,515 
2025  200 
Total $1,165  $2,715 

 

7. Members’ Capital

 

There are currently two classes of equity units 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”). As of June 30, 2018,2019, the Class A Common Units are held by ninesix 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 Units outstanding at both June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017.2018.

 

The Series B Preferred Units were issued to the Hoskins Group through a reduction in a loan issued by the Hoskins Group to the Company. In January 2018, our Chief Financial OfficerDecember 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 Hamlet’s and Executive Vice PresidentTuscany subdivisions. As of Operations purchased 2% and 1%June 30, 2019, the Hoskins Group owns a total of our outstanding Class A Common14.2 Series B Preferred Units, respectively, from our CEO. In March 2018, our Executive Vice Presidentwhich were issued for a total of Sales purchased 14.3% of our outstanding Class A Common Units from our CEO.$1,420.

 

8. Related Party Transactions

 

As of June 30, 2018, each2019, the Company had $1,115, $250, and $501 available to borrow against the line of credit from Daniel M. Wallach (our Chief Executive Officer and chairman of the Company’s two independent managers own 1%board of our Class A Common Units. Asmanagers) and his wife, the line of June 30, 2018, our CFO,credit from the 2007 Daniel M. Wallach Legacy Trust, and the line of credit from William Myrick (our Executive Vice President of Operations, and Executive Vice President of Sales each own 2%Sales), 2%, and 15.3% of our Class A Common Units, respectively.

As of June 30, 2018, the Company 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 included6 of our 2018 Financial Statements. These borrowings are 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 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.

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.

 

9. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Unfunded commitments to extend credit, which have similar collateral, credit risk, and market risk to our outstanding loans, were $21,676$22,911 and $19,312$25,258 at June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively.

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10. Selected Quarterly Condensed Consolidated Financial Data (Unaudited)

 

Summarized unaudited quarterly condensed consolidated financial data for the two quarters of 20182019 and four quarters of 20172018 are as follows:

 

 

Quarter

2

 

Quarter

1

 

Quarter

4

 

Quarter

3

 

Quarter

2

 

Quarter

1

  

Quarter 2

 

Quarter 1

 

Quarter 4

 

Quarter 3

 

Quarter 2

 

Quarter 1

 
 2018  2018  2017  2017  2017  2017  2019 2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 
                          
Net Interest Income after Loan Loss Provision $996  $926  $802  $917  $725  $617  $818  $1,079  $914  $783  $876  $806 
Non-Interest Income                 77  95  (1) 20   
SG&A expense  691   617   643   537   456   454 
SG&A Expense 620 624 403 559 571 497 
Depreciation and Amortization  21   17            6  22 23 21 23 21 17 
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets  80   5   64   47   106   49 
Loss on Sale of Foreclosed Assets      100  3     
Loss on Foreclosure of Assets  169           
Impairment Loss on Foreclosed Assets  27  80  379  51  80  5 
Net Income $204  $287  $95  $333  $163  $191  $75 $352 $10 $167 $204 $287 

 

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11. Non-Interest expense detailExpense Detail

 

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

 

 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
  

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
 2018  2017  2019 2018 
Selling, general and administrative expenses             
Legal and accounting $223  $125  $174  $223 
Salaries and related expenses  833   583  784 593 
Board related expenses  37   55  41 37 
Advertising  35   25  50 35 
Rent and utilities  20   14  25 20 
Loan and foreclosed asset expenses  38   26  47 38 
Travel  51   32  46 51 
Other  71   38   77  71 
Total SG&A $1,308  $898  $1,244 $1,068 

 

12. Subsequent Events

 

Management of the Company has evaluated subsequent events through August 8, 2018,14, 2019, the date these interim condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.

 

On July 31, 2018, we redeemed all of our outstanding Series C Cumulative Preferred Units (the “Preferred Units”), which were held by two investors. On August 1, 2018,2019, we sold 12one foreclosed asset for $4,800 with a principal balance of our Preferred Units to Daniel M. Wallach, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman$4,817 which resulted in a loss of our board of managers, and his wife, Joyce S. Wallach, for the total price of $1,200.approximately $274.

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 (the 2018 Financial Statements) included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018 (the 2018 Form 10-K). See also “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” preceding Part I.

 

Overview

Net income for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2019 decreased by $129 and $64, respectively, when compared to the same period of 2018. The decrease in net income was mainly due to an increase in loss and impairment of foreclosure of $116 and $191, respectively, for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2019, which was offset by a gain on foreclosure of $95 for both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2019. We reclassified 18 construction loan assets from loan assets, net to foreclosed assets during the quarter ended June 30, 2019 which resulted in a gain of $95 on five loans and a loss of $169 on 13 loans. The 18 loans had total outstanding balances of $1,432 and were to one customer who died.

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OverviewIn addition, loan loss provision increased $132 and $139 for both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. The increase in loan loss provision was primarily due to the sale of an impaired asset which resulted in a loss of $124.

 

We had $41,819$50,377 and $30,043$46,490 in loan assets as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively. AsIn addition, as of June 30, 2018,2019, we have 245had 246 construction loans in 1720 states with 6867 borrowers and sevennine development loans in three states with 4four borrowers. As of June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, we had four and three development loans, respectively, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (the “Pennsylvania Loans”).

 

We have various sources of capital, detailed below:

  

June 30, 2018

  

December 31, 2017

 
Capital Source        
Purchase and sale agreements and other secured borrowings $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 Notes Program  15,274   14,121 
Other unsecured debt  5,247   3,069 
Preferred equity, Series B units  1,280   1,240 
Preferred equity, Series C units  1,165   1,097 
Common equity  2,593   2,446 
         
Total $47,122  $33,617 

Our net incomeCash provided by operations increased $454 for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 20182019 as compared to the same period in 2017 due primarily to increased loan originations which was partially offset by payroll cost increases due to anof 2018. Our increase the number of employees, and an increase in our loan loss reserve.

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

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

To assist in evaluating our interim condensed consolidated financial statements, we describe below the critical accounting estimates that we use. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if: (1) the accounting estimate requires us to make assumptions about matters that were highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimate was made, and (2) changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, or use of different estimates that we reasonably could have used, would have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations. See our 2018 Form 10-K, as of and for the year ended December 31, 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, 20172018 unless listed below.

 

Loan Losses

 

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

 

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  June 30, 2019 
  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%** $(1,683)

 

  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 $42,153.$50,229.

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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).

 

 June 30, 2018  June 30, 2019 
 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% $(1,973)
Decreasing fair value of the foreclosed asset by 35%** $(2,787)

 

* 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.

$7,964.

 

Consolidated Results of Operations

 

Key financial and operating data for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 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 interim condensed consolidated financial statements, including the related notes and the other information contained in this document.

 

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 June 30,  June 30,  June 30,  June 30, 
 2018  2017  2018  2017  2019  2018  2019  2018 
Interest Income                                
Interest and fee income on loans $2,045  $1,356  $3,872  $2,530  $2,454  $1,925  $4,886  $3,632 
Interest expense:                                
Interest related to secured borrowings  517   215   928   394   769   517   1,450   928 
Interest related to unsecured borrowings  513   401   963   768   716   513   1,341   963 
Interest expense  1,030   616   1,891   1,162   1,485   1,030   2,791   1,891 
                                
Net interest income  1,015   740   1,981   1,368   969   895   2,095   1,741 
Less: Loan loss provision  19   15   59   26   151   19   198   59 
                                
Net interest income after loan loss provision  996   725   1,922   1,342   818   876   1,897   1,682 
                                
Non-Interest Income                                
Gain from foreclosure of assets            
Gain from sale of foreclosed assets           77 
Gain on foreclosure of assets  95      95    
                                
Total non-interest income           77   95      95    
                                
Income  996   725   1,922   1,419   913   876   1,992   1,682 
                                
Non-Interest Expense                                
Selling, general and administrative  691   450   1,308   898   620   571   1,244   1,068 
Depreciation and amortization  21   6   38   12   22   21   45   38 
Loss on foreclosure of assets  169      169    
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets  80   106   85   155   27   80   107   85 
                                
Total non-interest expense  792   562   1,431   1,065   838   672   1,565   1,191 
                                
Net Income $204  $163  $491  $354  $75  $204  $427  $491 
                                
Earned distribution to preferred equity holders  67   57   130   88   110   67   215   130 
                                
Net income attributable to common equity holders $137  $106  $361  $266  $(35) $137  $212  $361 

 

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Interest Spread

 

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

 

  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     

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
Interest Income      *      *      *      *
Interest income on loans $1,849   14% $1,416   13% $3,561   14% $2,708   13%
Fee income on loans  605   5%  629   6%  1,325   5%  924   5%
Interest and fee income on loans  2,454   19%  2,045   19%  4,886   19%  3,632   18%
Interest expense unsecured  673   5%  467   4%  1,258   5%  868   4%
Interest expense secured  769   5%  513   4%  1,450   5%  928   4%
Amortization offering costs  43   1%  50   1%  83   1%  95   1%
Interest expense  1,485   11%  1,030   10%  2,791   11%  1,891   9%
Net interest income (spread)  969   8%  1,015   9%  2,095   8%  1,981   9%
                                 
Weighted average outstanding loan asset balance $53,620      $42,439      $52,253      $40,135     

 

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

 

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

 

Difference between the interest rate received (on our loan assets) and the interest rate paid (on our borrowings). The loans we have originated have interest rates which are based on our cost of funds, with a minimum cost of funds of 5%7%. For most loans, the margin is fixed at 2%3%; however, for our development loans the margin is fixed at 7%. Future loansLoans originated after June 30, 2018 are anticipated to be originated at an increase of 1% to approximately 3% margin, older loans are at a 2% margin. This component is also impacted by the lending of money with no interest cost (our equity). For the six months ended June 30, 2018, 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, 20172019, the interest income on loans increased by 1% compared to the prior year’s same periods due to our increase in interest rates from 2% to 3% starting with new loans created in the third quarter of 2018.

The difference between the interest incomerate received on our loans and the interest expensewe paid was 3%. for both of the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. The difference between the interest rate received on our loans and the interest we paid was 3% and 4% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The 3% is lower due to the dollar amount of loans that are not paying interest. The 4% from last year was higher than typical because of the dollar amount of loans we had paying default rate interest. Some of those loans have since paid off, and some have become foreclosed assets. While our stated margin is 3%, our actual is different because 1) some loans pay higher than the stated margin, 2) some loans are not paying interest, and 3) the dollar amount of loans may be different than the dollar amount of debt. Another factor that impacts this margin is the percentage of loans which are development loans paying the 7% margin.

We currently anticipate that the difference between our interest income and interest expense will continue to be 3% for the remainder of 2018.2019. Due to the increase in our pricing which started with loans created in the third quarter of 2018, we anticipate our standard margin to be 3% on all future construction loans and 7% on all development loans which yields a blended margin of approximately 3.4%. These factors should yield us a spread in the low 3%’s until the foreclosed asset balance is reduced significantly, and then in the low 4%’s thereafter, assuming no other significant changes to our business. Our largest foreclosed asset, a property in Sarasota, Florida, is completed and on the market.

 

Fee income. Our construction loans have a 5% fee on the amount that 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. When loans exceed their expected life, no additional fee income is recognized. In 2018 our fee income decreased 1% due to an increase in loans that exceeded their expected life. We currently anticipate that fee income will continue at the same 6% rate for the remainder of 2018.

 

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We currently anticipate that fee income will be 5% for the remainder of 2019.

 

Amount of nonperforming assets. Generally, we can have threetwo types of nonperforming assets that negatively affect interest spread: loans not paying interest and foreclosed assets, and cash. Allassets.

As of ourJune 30, 2019, $1,663 of loans were not paying interest. As of June 30, 2018, all loans were paying interest in the quarter ended June 30, 2018 and quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017.One loan was not paying interest in the six months ended June 30, 2018.interest.

 

Foreclosed assets do not provide a monthly interest return. In April 2018, we recorded $3,897 from Loan receivables, net to Foreclosed assets on the balance sheet asAs of June 30, 2019, and 2018, we had $7,964 and $5,636, respectively, in foreclosed assets, which resulted in a negative impact on our interest spread.spread because the increase in 2018 to $6,323 occurred at the end of the second quarter of 2018.

 

The amount of nonperforming assets is expected to risedecrease over the next twelve months,quarter due to expected development costs related toour largest foreclosed assets, anticipated foreclosure of assets, and idle cash increases related to anticipated large borrowing inflows.asset being sold during August 2019.

 

Non-Interest Income

For 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 and recognized a gain of $77. We do not anticipate Non-interest income for 2018.

SG&A Expenses

 

The following table displays our SG&A expenses:

 

 Three Months Six Months  Three Months Six Months 
 Ended June 30,  Ended June 30,  Ended June 30, Ended June 30, 
 2018  2017  2018  2017  2019 2018 2019 2018 
Selling, general and administrative expenses                         
Legal and accounting $80  $29  $223  $125  $47  $80  $174  $223 
Salaries and related expenses  477   329   833   583  422 357 784 593 
Board related expenses  15   26   37   55  25 15 41 37 
Advertising  18   8   35   25  31 18 50 35 
Rent and utilities  10   9   20   14  16 10 25 20 
Loan foreclosed asset expenses  30   19   38   26 
Loan and foreclosed asset expenses 27 30 47 38 
Travel  28   17   51   32  14 28 46 51 
Other  33   13   71   38   38  33  77  71 
Total SG&A $691  $450  $1,308  $898  $620 $571 $1,244 $1,068 

 

LegalOur SG&A expense increased $49 and accounting expenses increased$176 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, due primarily to additional work performed related to the growth of the Company. Salariessalaries and related expenses increased duefrom hiring additional employees to our hiring of 11 new employees, which was partially offset by a reduction in our CEO’s salary.support Company growth.

 

Impairment Loss on Foreclosed Assets

 

We owned five25 and four foreclosed assets as of June 30, 2019 and 2018, comparedrespectively. Excluding the 18 recently taken from our deceased borrower, we had four properties completed and on the market as of December 31, 2017. ThreeJune 30, 2019. In addition, two are vacant lots not under construction; however, on the market and one is a partially built home under construction. Of the 18 which we received through foreclosure recently, there were originally 20, two of those which were resolved by us selling one loan to a third party before foreclosure, and a different third party buying one of the foreclosed assetshomes at the foreclosure sale. Of the remaining 18, eight are lots underpartially built in various stages of construction which we are planning on completing, and the remaining two have completed homesother 10 are lots. We will decide whether to develop on the lots. Welots once we have made progress on the eight under construction. As of June 30, 2019, we do not anticipate losses on the sale of foreclosed assets in the future; however, this may be subject to change based on the final selling price of the foreclosed assets.

 

Loan Loss Provision

 

Our loan loss provision increased $19$132 and $59$139 for the quarter and six monthmonths ended June 30, 20182019, respectively, compared to $15 and $26 for the same periods of 20172018. The increase was primarily due to the sale of an increase inimpaired loan balances and qualitative reserve percentage asasset during the second quarter of 2019 with a resultloss of the change in housing values.$124.

 

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Consolidated Financial Position

 

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 as we have new loan originations.

 

The following is a summary of our loan portfolio to builders for home construction loans as of June 30, 2018.2019:

 

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
 Amount
Outstanding
 Loan to
Value
Ratio(2)
 Loan
Fee
 
Arizona  1   4  $1,071  $750  $218   70%  5%
Connecticut 1 1  340   204   165                60%  5%
Colorado  3   7   3,878   2,621   1,729   68%  5 2 2  1,260   838   835   67%  5%
Florida  17   73   22,652   15,143   9,392   67%  5% 15 104  30,973   22,706   13,401   73%  5%
Georgia  8   12   8,246   5,594   3,929   68%  5% 3 7  4,483   3,064   2,458   68%  5%
Idaho 1 2  605   424   260   70%  5%
Indiana  2   3   932   652   273   70%  5% 1 1  347   243   128   70%  5%
Michigan  5   30   7,754   4,697   2,723   61%  5% 3 11  3,386   2,349   1,559   69%  5%
New Jersey  4   14   5,188   3,494   2,233   67%  5% 4 13  4,638   3,571   2,416   77%  5%
New York  1   7   2,567   1,496   1,375   58%  5% 2 4  1,595   1,117   1,093   70%  5%
North Carolina  5   9   2,656   1,859   925   70%  5% 5 12  3,699   2,536   1,197   69%  5%
North Dakota  1   1   375   263   205   70%  5%
Ohio  1   3   2,331   1,497   1,145   64%  5% 3 6  4,787   3,057   2,305   64%  5%
Oregon  1   1   607   348   280   57%  5% 1 3  1,704   1,193   598   70%  5%
Pennsylvania  3   29   21,708   12,424   8,860   57%  5% 3 30  24,549   14,615   11,159   60%  5%
South Carolina  11   40   10,357   7,188   4,349   69%  5% 12 28  9,662   6,741   4,363   70%  5%
Tennessee  1   2   640   426   262   67%  5% 2 3  1,120   784   427   70%  5%
Texas 3 5  1,905   1,214   699   64%  5%
Utah  1   2   920   634   264   69%  5% 2 6  2,587   1,786   1,183   69%  5%
Virginia  3   8   2,094   1,465   726   70%  5% 2 5  1,819   1,217   1,060   67%  5%
Washington 1 1  590   413   101   70%  5%
Wyoming 1 2  507   355   107   70%  5%
Total  68  245  $93,976  $60,551  $38,888   64%(3)  5% 67 246 $100,556  $68,427  $45,514   68%(3) 5%

 

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

 

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The following is a summary of our loan portfolio to builders for home construction loans as of December 31, 2017.2018:

 

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
  Amount
Outstanding
  Loan to
Value Ratio(2)
  Loan Fee 
Arizona 1 1 $1,140  $684  $214                 60%  5%
Colorado  3   6  $3,224  $2,196  $925   68%  5% 2 4  2,549   1,739   1,433   68%  5%
Delaware  1   1   244   171   147   70%  5%
Florida  15   54   25,368   16,555   10,673   65%  5% 18 104  32,381   22,855   12,430   71%  5%
Georgia  7   13   8,932   5,415   3,535   61%  5% 5 6  5,868   3,744   2,861   64%  5%
Idaho 1 2  605   424   77   70%  5%
Indiana  2   2   895   566   356   63%  5% 2 5  1,567   1,097   790   70%  5%
Michigan  4   25   7,570   4,717   2,611   62%  5% 4 26  5,899   3,981   2,495   67%  5%
New Jersey  2   11   3,635   2,471   1,227   68%  5% 5 15  4,999   3,742   2,820   75%  5%
New York  1   5   1,756   929   863   53%  5% 2 4  1,555   1,089   738   70%  5%
North Carolina  3   6   1,650   1,155   567   70%  5% 5 12  3,748   2,580   1,712   69%  5%
North Dakota 1 1  375   263   227   70%  5%
Ohio  1   1   711   498   316   70%  5% 2 3  3,220   1,960   1,543   61%  5%
Oregon  1   1   607   425   76   70%  5%
Pennsylvania  2   20   15,023   7,649   5,834   51%  5% 3 34  24,808   14,441   10,087   58%  5%
South Carolina  7   18   4,501   3,058   1,445   68%  5% 15 29  9,702   6,738   4,015   69%  5%
Tennessee  1   2   690   494   494   72%  5% 1 2  750   525   347   70%  5%
Texas 1 1  179   125   26   70%  5%
Utah  1   2   790   553   344   70%  5% 4 4  1,788   1,206   486   67%  5%
Virginia  1   1   335   235   150   70%  5% 3 6  1,675   1,172   806   70%  5%
Total  52(4)  168  $75,931  $47,087  $29,564   62%(3)  5% 75 259 $102,808  $68,365  $43,107   67%(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 in multiple states.

 

Commercial Loans – Real Estate Development Loan Portfolio Summary

 

The following is a summary of our loan portfolio to builders for land development as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017.2018. A significant portion of our development loans consist of thethree development loans to a borrower in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Loans.(the “Pennsylvania Loans”). Our additional development loans are with borrowers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.

 

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  Number
of
States
 Number
of
Borrowers
 

Number
of
Loans

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

Gross Amount

Outstanding

 

Loan to Value

Ratio(2)

  Loan Fee 
2019 4 5  9  $12,635  $8,444  $7,446                59% $1,000 
2018  3   4   7  $8,249  $6,367(3) $5,915   72% $1,000  3 4  9   10,134   7,456   6,020   59%  1,000 
2017  1   1   3   4,997   4,600(3)  2,811   56%  1,000 

 

(1)The value is determined by the appraised value adjusted for remaining costs to be paid. PartA portion of this collateral is $1,280$1,420 and $1,320 as of June 30, 20182019 and $1,240 as of December 31, 20172018, respectively, of preferred equity in our Company. In the event of a foreclosure on the property securing these loans, the portion of our collateral that is preferred equity might be difficult to sell, which may impact our ability to eliminaterecover the loan balance. PartIn addition, a portion 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.

 

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Combined Loan Portfolio Summary

 

Financing receivables are comprised of the following as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017:2018:

 

 June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
          
Loans receivable, gross $44,803  $32,375  $52,960  $49,127 
Less: Deferred loan fees  (1,197)  (847)  (1,095)  (1,249)
Less: Deposits  (1,827)  (1,497)  (1,517)  (1,510)
Plus: Deferred origination expense  196   109 
Plus: Deferred origination costs  243   308 
Less: Allowance for loan losses  (156)  (97)  (214)  (186)
        
Loans receivable, net $41,819  $30,043  $50,377  $46,490 

 

The following is a roll forward of combined loans:

 

 

Six Months

Ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year

Ended
December 31, 2017

 

Six Months

Ended
June 30, 2017

  

Six Months
Ended
June 31,
2019

 

Year
Ended
December 31,
2018

 

Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2018

 
              
Beginning balance $30,043  $20,091  $20,091  $46,490  $30,043  $30,043 
Additions  19,870   33,451   16,081   29,183   54,145   19,870 
Payoffs/sales  (11,337)  (22,645)  (6,229)  (23,154)  (32,899)  (11,337)
Moved to foreclosed assets  3,897   -    
Transferred to foreclosed assets  (1,716)  (4,494)  3,897 
Change in deferred origination expense  87   55   71   (65)  199   87 
Change in builder deposit  (331)  (636)  (762)  (8)  (12)  (331)
Change in loan loss provision  (59)  (44)  (26)  (198)  (89)  (59)
New loan fees  (1,528)  (2,127)  (1,153)  (1,656)  (2,949)  (1,528)
Earned loan fees  1,177   1,898   899   1,501   2,546   1,177 
Ending balance $41,819  $30,043  $28,972  $50,377  $46,490  $41,819 

 

Finance Receivables – By risk rating:

 

 June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
          
Pass $39,327  $25,656  $49,916  $43,402 
Special mention  5,476   6,719   1,381   3,222 
Classified – accruing  -   -       
Classified – nonaccrual  -   -   1,663   2,503 
        
Total $44,803  $32,375  $52,960  $49,127 

 

Finance Receivables – Method of impairment calculation:

 

 June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
          
Performing loans evaluated individually $18,409  $14,992  $22,147  $19,037 
Performing loans evaluated collectively  26,394   17,383   27,769   27,587 
Non-performing loans without a specific reserve  -   -   1,381   2,204 
Non-performing loans with a specific reserve  -   -   1,663   299 
Total $44,803  $32,375 
        
Total evaluated collectively for loan losses $52,960  $49,127 

At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there were no loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.

 

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AtImpaired Loans

The following is a summary of our impaired nonaccrual commercial construction loans as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017, there were no loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.2018:

  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
       
Unpaid principal balance (contractual obligation from customer) $1,663  $2,503 
Charge-offs and payments applied  -   - 
Gross value before related allowance  1,663   2,503 
Related allowance  (7)  (20)
Value after allowance $1,656  $2,483 

 

Below is an aging schedule of gross loans receivable as of June 30, 2018,2019, on a recency basis:

 

 No.
Accts.
  Unpaid
Balances
  %  No.
Loans
  Unpaid
Balances
  % 
Current loans (current accounts and accounts on which more than 50% of an original contract payment was made in the last 59 days)  252  $44,803   100%  247  $51,297   96%
60-89 days        0%  7   1,378   3%
90-179 days        0%        %
180-269 days        0%  1   285   1%
                        
Subtotal  252  $44,803   100%  255  $52,960   100%
                        
Interest only accounts (Accounts on which interest, deferment, extension and/or default charges were received in the last 60 days)    $   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%    $   %
                        
Total  252  $44,803   100%  255  $52,960   100%

 

Below is an aging schedule of gross loans receivable as of June 30, 2018,2019, on a contractual basis:

 

 No.
Accts.
  Unpaid
Balances
  %  No.
Loans
 Unpaid
Balances
 % 
Contractual Terms - All current Direct Loans and Sales Finance Contracts with installments past due less than 60 days from due date.  252  $44,803   100%  247  $51,297   96%
60-89 days        0%  7   1,378   3%
90-179 days        0%         
180-269 days        0%  1   285   1%
                        
Subtotal  252  $44,803   100%  255  $52,960   100%
                        
Interest only accounts (Accounts on which interest, deferment, extension and/or default charges were received in the last 60 days)    $   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%    $   %
                        
Total  252  $44,803   100%  255  $52,960   100%

 

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Below is an aging schedule of gross loans receivable as of December 31, 2017,2018, on a recency basis:

 

 No.
Accts.
  Unpaid
Balances
  %  No.
Loans
  Unpaid
Balances
  % 
Current loans (current accounts and accounts on which more than 50% of an original contract payment was made in the last 59 days)  153  $26,421   82%  265  $48,144   98%
60-89 days  18   5,954   18%        %
90-179 days        0%  1   299   1%
180-269 days        0%  2   684   1%
                        
Subtotal  171  $32,375   100%  268  $49,127   100%
                        
Interest only accounts (Accounts on which interest, deferment, extension and/or default charges were received in the last 60 days)    $   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%    $   %
                        
Total  171  $32,375   100%  268  $49,127   100%

 

Below is an aging schedule of gross loans receivable as of December 31, 2017,2018, on a contractual basis:

 

 No.
Accts.
  Unpaid
Balances
  %  No.
Loans
  Unpaid
Balances
  % 
Contractual Terms - All current Direct Loans and Sales Finance Contracts with installments past due less than 60 days from due date.  153  $26,421   82%  265  $48,144   98%
60-89 days  18   5,954   18%        %
90-179 days        0%  1   299   1%
180-269 days        0%  2   684   1%
                        
Subtotal  171  $32,375   100%  268  $49,127   100%
                        
Interest only accounts (Accounts on which interest, deferment, extension and/or default charges were received in the last 60 days)    $   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%    $   %
                        
Total  171  $32,375   100%  268  $49,127   100%

 

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Foreclosed Assets

 

Below is a roll forward of foreclosed assets:

 

 

Six Months

Ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year

Ended
December 31, 2017

 

Six Months

Ended
June 30, 2017

  

Six Months
Ended

June 30, 2019

 

Year
Ended

December 31, 2018

 

Six Months
Ended

June 30, 2018

 
              
Beginning balance $1,036  $2,798  $2,798  $5,973  $1,036  $1,036 
Additions from loans  4,140   -   -   1,716   4,737   4,140 
Additions for construction/development  545   317   265   456   1,608   545 
Sale proceeds  -   (1,890)  (1,890)  -   (809)  - 
Gain on sale  -   77   77 
Loss on sale  -   (103)  - 
Gain on foreclosure  95   19   - 
Loss on foreclosure  (169)  (47)  - 
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets  (85)  (266)  (155)  (107)  (468)  (85)
Ending balance $5,636  $1,036  $1,095  $7,964  $5,973  $5,636 

 

During April 2018, we entered intothe quarter the Company reclassified18 construction loans from loans receivable, net to foreclosed assets and five properties recognized a Deed in Lieugain on foreclosure of Foreclosure Agreement (the “Deed Agreement”) with$95 which was offset by a loss on 13 properties of $169. The foreclosure was due to the death of a certain borrower who defaulted on a loan by failing to make an interest payment that was due. As a result,borrower.

During 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 ofsix months ended June 30, 2019, we finished our largest foreclosed asset, a property in Sarasota, Florida, and listed it for sale, and substantially completed the two projects in Georgia which are also listed for sale. The Company recognized $27 and $107 of impairment for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $80 and $85 the same periods of 2018.

Customer Interest Escrow

 

Below is a roll forward of interest escrow:

 

 

Six Months

Ended
June 30,

2018

 

Year Ended
December 31,

2017

 

Six Months

Ended
June 30,

2017

  Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2019
  Year
Ended
December 31, 2018
  Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2018
 
              
Beginning balance $935  $812  $812  $939  $935  $935 
Preferred equity dividends  62   115   57   66   125   62 
Additions from Pennsylvania Loans  101   480   51   853   362   101 
Additions from other loans  160   1,163   901   295   1,214   160 
Interest, fees, principal or repaid to borrower  (714)  (1,635)  (992)  (1,044)  (1,697)  (714)
Ending balance $544  $935  $829  $1,109  $939  $544 

 

Related Party Borrowings

 

DuringAs of June 2018, we entered into a First Amendment30, 2019, the Company had $1,108, $250, and $384 available to borrow against the line of credit with ourfrom Daniel M. Wallach (our Chief Executive Officer and chairman of the board of managers) 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 withfrom the 2007 Daniel M. Wallach Legacy Trust, which our Chief Executive Officer’s trust (the “Wallach Trust LOC”) which modifiedand 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 entered into a line of credit agreement (the “Myrick LOC Agreement”) with ourfrom William Myrick (our Executive Vice President of Sales, William Myrick.Sales), respectively. A more detailed description is included in Note 6 to the 2018 Financial Statements. These borrowings are in notes payable secured, net of deferred financing costs on the interim condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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Secured Borrowings

New Lines of Credit

During the quarter ended June 30, 2019, we entered into three line of credit agreements (the “New LOC Agreements”). Pursuant to the MyrickNew LOC Agreement, Mr. Myrick providesAgreements, the lenders provide us with a linerevolving lines 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 March 2018, we entered into the Seventh Amendment (the “Seventh Amendment”) to our Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “S.K. Funding LPSA”) with S.K. Funding, LLC (“S.K. Funding”).

The purpose of the Seventh Amendment was to allow S.K. Funding to purchase a portion of the Pennsylvania Loans for a purchase price of $649 under parameters different from those specified in the S.K. Funding LPSA.

The timing of the Company’s principal and interest payments to S.K. Funding under the Seventh 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, as 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 Seventh Amendment has a term of 24 months and will automatically renew for an additional six-month term unless either party gives written notice of its intent not to renew at least six months prior to the end of a term. S.K. Funding will have a priority position as compared to the Company in the case of a default by any of the borrowers.

Lines of Credit

During July 2017, we entered into a line of credit agreement (the “Shuman LOC Agreement”) with a group of lenders (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;$2,250;
 Secured with assignments of certain notes and mortgages;
Cost of funds to us of 10%; and
 Due in July 2019 unless extended by Shuman forTerms allow the lenders to give one or more additional 12-month periods.month notice after which the principal balance of a New LOC Agreement will reduce to zero over the next six months.

 

The Shuman LOC was fully borrowed as of June 30, 2018. Interest expense was $33 and $67$30 for both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.2019.

 

During April 2018, we entered into a Master Loan Modification Agreement (the “Swanson Modification Agreement”) with Paul Swanson which modified the LineLines of Credit Agreement between us and Mr. Swanson dated October 23, 2017. Pursuant tofrom Affiliates

As of June 30, 2019, the Swanson Modification Agreement, Mr. Swanson provides us with a revolving lineCompany had borrowed $633 on its lines of credit (the “Swanson LOC”) with the following terms:from affiliates, which have a total limit of $2,500.

 

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.

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

Deferred Financing Costs

The following is a roll forward of deferred financing costs:

  Six Months
Ended
  Year
Ended
  Six Months
Ended
 
  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018  June 30, 2018 
          
Deferred financing costs, beginning balance $104  $  $ 
Additions     104    
Deferred financing costs, ending balance $104  $104  $ 
Less accumulated amortization  (75)  (25)   
Deferred financing costs, net $29  $79  $ 

Summary

The borrowings secured by loan assets are summarized below:

  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
     Due from     Due from 
  

Book Value of

Loans which

  Shepherd’s
Finance to Loan
  

Book Value of

Loans which

  Shepherd’s
Finance to Loan
 
  Served as
Collateral
  

Purchaser or

Lender

  

Served as

Collateral

  

Purchaser or

Lender

 
Loan Purchaser                
Builder Finance, Inc. $10,615  $6,697  $8,742  $5,294 
S.K. Funding, LLC  12,640   6,922   11,788   6,408 
                 
Lender                
Stephen K. Shuman  1,774   1,325   2,051   1,325 
Jeff Eppinger  1,893   1,000   -   - 
Hardy Enterprises, Inc.  1,797   1,000   -   - 
Gary Zentner  791   250   -   - 
Paul Swanson  10,264   7,000  ��8,079   5,986 
                 
Total $39,774  $24,194  $30,660  $19,013 

 

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Year

Initiated

 Typical
Current
Advance Rate
On New Loans
  Does Buyer Portion Have
Priority?
 
Loan Purchaser         
Builder Finance, Inc. 2014  75% Yes 
S.K. Funding, LLC 2015  55% Varies 
          
Lender         
Stephen K. Shuman 2017  67% Yes 
Jeff Eppinger 2019  67% Yes 
Hardy Enterprises, Inc. 2019  67% Yes 
Gary Zentner 2019  67% Yes 
Paul Swanson 2017  67% Yes 

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.

Unsecured Borrowings

 

Mortgage PayableUnsecured Notes through the Public Offering (“Notes Program”)

 

During JanuaryOn March 22, 2019, the Company terminated its second public offering and commenced its third public third public offering of fixed rate subordinated notes (the “Notes”). The effective interest rate on borrowings through our Notes Program at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 we entered into a commercial mortgage onwas 10.15% and 10.07%, respectively, not including the amortization of deferred financing costs. There are limited rights of early redemption. We generally offer four durations at any given time, ranging from 12 to 48 months from the date of issuance. The following table shows the roll forward of our office building with the following terms:Notes Program:

 

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

  Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2019
  Year
Ended
December 31, 2018
  Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2018
 
          
Gross Notes outstanding, beginning of period $17,348  $14,121  $14,121 
Notes issued  5,818   9,645   3,350 
Note repayments / redemptions  (3,925)  (6,418)  (2,197)
             
Gross Notes outstanding, end of period $19,241  $17,348  $15,274 
             
Less deferred financing costs, net  460   212   252 
             
Notes outstanding, net $18,781  $17,136  $15,022 

 

The purchase and sale agreements and linesfollowing is a roll forward of credit are summarized below:deferred financing costs:

 

  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%
  Six Months
Ended
  Year
Ended
  Six Months
Ended
 
  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018  June 30, 2018 
          
Deferred financing costs, beginning balance $1,212  $1,102  $1,102 
Additions  331   117   61 
Disposals  -   (7)  - 
Deferred financing costs, ending balance $1,543  $1,212  $1,163 
Less accumulated amortization  (1,083)  (1,000)  (911)
Deferred financing costs, net $460  $212  $252 

 

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

  Six Months
Ended
  Year
Ended
  Six Months
Ended
 
  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018  June 30, 2018 
          
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance $1,000  $816  $816 
Additions  83   184   95 
Accumulated amortization, ending balance $1,083  $1,000  $911 

 

Other Unsecured Debts, net

 

Our other unsecured debts are detailed below:

 

 Maturity Interest  Principal Amount Outstanding
as of
    Principal Amount Outstanding as of
Loan Date Rate(1)  June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017  Maturity
Date
  Interest
Rate(1)
  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
Unsecured Note with Seven Kings Holdings, Inc. August 2018  7.5%  500   500   Demand(2)   9.5% $500  $500 
              
Unsecured Line of Credit from Builder Finance, Inc. January 2019  10.0%  500   -   January 2020   10.0%  500   500 
              
Unsecured Line of Credit from Paul Swanson December2018(2)  10.0%  1,262   1,904   July 2019   10.0%  -   1,014 
              
Subordinated Promissory Note Demand(3)  7.5%  1,125   -   September 2019   9.5%  1,125   1,125 
              
Subordinated Promissory Note December 2019  10.5%  263   113   December 2019   10.5%  113   113 
              
Subordinated Promissory Note April 2020  10.0%  100   100   April 2020   10.0%  100   100 
              
Subordinated Promissory Notes  October 2019   10.0%  150   150 
Subordinated Promissory Note  August 2022   11.0%  200   - 
Subordinated Promissory Note  September 2020(6)   11.0%  169   - 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(4)  10.0%  400   -   March 2022(3)   10.0%  400   400 
              
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(5)  1.0%  728   -   March 2022(4)   1.0%  728   728 
              
Junior Subordinated Promissory Note  March 2022(4)   22.5%  417   417 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note  October 2020(5)   1.0%  279   279 
Junior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(5)  22.5%  417   -   October 2020(5)   20.0%  173   173 
                      $4,854  $5,499 
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 day366-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

(3)Lender may be prepaid without fee, premium, or penalty.require us to repay $20 of principal and all unpaid interest with 10 days’ notice.

 

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

 

(6)Due one month after lender gives notice, which notice may not be given prior to August 1, 2020.

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

The effective 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 limited rights of early redemption. The following table shows the roll forward of our Notes Program:

  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:

  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) redeemable preferred equity plus members’ capital and (2) total assets. The ratio of redeemable preferred equity plus members’ capital to assets was 10%11% as of June 30, 20182019 and 13%12% as of December 31, 2017.2018. We anticipate this ratio droppingfurther decreasing until more preferred equity is added. We are currently exploring potential increases in preferred equity.

In January 2018, our Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Operations purchased 2% and 1% of our Class A common units; respectively, from our CEO. In March 2018, our Executive Vice President of Sales purchased 14.3% of our Class A common units from our 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  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 
  Priority Rank June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
Borrowing Source          
Purchase and sale agreements and other secured borrowings 1 $28,086  $22,521 
Secured lines of credit from affiliates 2  633   816 
Unsecured line of credit (senior) 3  500   500 
Other unsecured debt (senior subordinated) 4  1,008   1,008 
Unsecured Notes through our public offering, gross 5  19,241   17,348 
Other unsecured debt (subordinated) 5  2,756   3,401 
Other unsecured debt (junior subordinated) 6  590   590 
           
Total   $52,814  $46,184 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our primary liquidity management objective is to meet expected cash flow needs while continuing to service our business and customers. As of June 30, 2018,2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, we had 252255 and 171,268, respectively, in combined loans outstanding, which totaled $44,803$52,960 and $32,375,$49,127, 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$22,911 and $19,312$25,258 as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively. We anticipate a significant increase in our gross loans receivables over the 12 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 

Source of Liquidity As of
June 30, 2019
  As of
December 31, 2018
 
Secured debt $28,690  $23,258 
Unsecured debt  23,635   22,635 
Equity  6,559   6,082 

 

Secured debt, net of deferred financing costs increased $9,414 during the six months ended$5,432 as of June 30, 2018,2019, which consisted of an increase in loan purchaseborrowings secured by loans and sale agreements, balances on lines of credits with affiliates and mortgage payable of $6,887, $1,877 and $650, respectively.foreclosed assets. We anticipate increasing our secured debt by roughly half of the increase in loan asset balances over the 12 months subsequent to June 30, 20182019 through our existing loan purchase and sale agreements.agreements and additional lines of credit.

 

TheWe anticipate that the other half of 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 six months ended$1,000 as of June 30, 2018, which consisted2019, and unsecured debt, net of deferred financing costs changed due to an increase in our Notes Program of $1,187 and an increase$1,645, which was offset by a decrease in other unsecured debt of $645. The change in other unsecured debt was due to the balanceselimination of the unsecured linesportion of the line of credit from Paul Swanson of $2,678.$1,014, which was offset by two new promissory notes which both total $369. 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, 2018.2019.

 

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Equity increased $255$477 during the six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, which consisted of an increase in Series C cumulative preferred units (“Series C Preferred Units”), Series B cumulative preferred units, and Class A common equity of $68, $40$330, $100, and $147,$47, respectively. We anticipate an increase in our equity during the 12 months subsequent to June 30, 20172019, through the issuance of additional Series C Preferred Units. During the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, we increased the amount of Series C Preferred Units outstanding by $1,097.$1,288. If we do are not able to increase our equity through the issuance of additional Series C Preferred Units, we will look to ourrely more heavily on raising additional funds through the Notes Program for the increase.Program. If we anticipate not being ablean inability to fund our projected increases in loan balances through the means listedas discussed 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 same period of 2017. Our decrease in operating cash flow in 2018 compared to the same period of 2017 was due to a decrease in customer interest escrow of $408 offset by an increase in net loan origination fee deferred of $97.

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Contractual Obligations

 

The following table shows the maturity of our outstanding debt as of June 30, 2018:2019:

 

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 

Year Maturing Total Amount
Maturing
  Public
Offering
  Other
Unsecured
  Secured Borrowings 
2019 $33,894  $3,921  $1,887  $28,086 
2020  5,642   4,575   1,052   15 
2021  8,075   8,059   -   16 
2022  3,842   2,080   1,746   16 
2023 and thereafter  1,361   606   169   586 
Total $52,814  $19,241  $4,854  $28,719 

The total amount maturing through year endedending December 31, 2019 is $33,284,$33,894, which consists of secured borrowings of $20,429$28,086 and unsecured borrowings of $12,855.$5,808.

 

Secured borrowings maturing through year endedending December 30,31, 2019 significantly consistsis comprised mostly of loan purchase and sale agreements with two loan purchasers (Builder Finance, Inc. and S. K. Funding)Funding, LLC) and two lenders (Stephen K. Shuman and Paul Swanson). Our secured borrowings are largely reported as due by 2019 because the related collateral is demand loans. The following lists our secured facilities with maturity and renewal dates:

 

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.

Swanson – $7,000 due April 2020, will automatically renew unless notice is given;
Shuman – $1,325 due July 2020, will automatically renew unless notice is given;
S. K. Funding, LLC – $3,500 of the total due July 2020, will automatically renew unless notice is given;
S. K. Funding, LLC – $3,422 with no expiration date;
Builder Finance, Inc. – $6,697 with no expiration date;
Hardy Enterprises, Inc. - $1,000, due will automatically renew monthly unless notice is given;
Jeff Eppinger - $1,000, due will automatically renew monthly unless notice is given;
Gary Zentner - $250, due will automatically renew monthly unless notice is given;
London Financial Company, LLC – $3,250 due September 2019, renewal available;
Wallach LOC – $135 with no expiration date;
Myrick LOC – $499 with no expiration date; and
Mortgage payable – $641 due in January 2033.

 

Unsecured borrowings due on December 31, 20182019 consist of Notes issued pursuant to the Notes Program and other unsecured debt of $8,805$3,921 and $4,050,$1,925, respectively. To the extent that Notes issued pursuant to the Notes Program are not renewedreinvested upon maturity, we will be required to fund the maturities, which we anticipate funding through the issuance of new Notes in our Notes Program. Historically, approximately 82% of our Note holders reinvest upon maturity. 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 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:Summary

 

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.

We have the funding available to address the loans we have today, including our unfunded commitments. We anticipate growing our assets through the net sources and uses (12-month liquidity) listed above as well as future capital increases from debt, redeemable preferred equity, and regular equity. Although our secured debt is almost entirely listed as currently due because of the underlying collateral being demand notes, the vast majority of our secured debt is either contractually set to automatically renew unless notice is given or, in the case of purchase and sale agreements, has no end date as to when the purchasers will not purchase new loans (although they are never required to purchase additional loans).

 

Inflation, Interest Rates, and Housing Starts

 

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

 

Housing inflation 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. The U.S. may be entering into a housing slow down. Some markets seem to be slowing, although most of those markets are not markets in which we lend.

 

Interest rates have several impacts on our business. First, rates affect housing (starts, home size, etc.). High long termlong-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 getreceive 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 termshort-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 yearthree-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

 

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 June 30, 2018,2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, 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 CEOChief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer) and CFOActing Chief Financial Officer (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 CEO (our principal executive officer) and Acting 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 CEO (our principal executive officer) and Acting CFO (our principal financial officer), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

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Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

During 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 thereThere has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 20182019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls 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)

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 January 31, 2018, we issued approximately 0.0474022 of athe following Series C Preferred Unit to Margaret Rauscher IRA LLC in exchange for distribution proceeds of approximately $4,740.22, and approximately 0.0601630 of a Series C Preferred Unit to an IRA owned by William Myrick in exchange for distribution proceeds of approximately $6,016.30. On February 28, 2018, we issued approximately 0.0478762 of a Series C Preferred Unit to Margaret Rauscher IRA LLC in exchange for distribution proceeds of approximately $4,787.62, and approximately 0.0607647 of a Series C Preferred Unit to an IRA owned by William Myrick in exchange for distribution proceeds of approximately $6,076.47. On March 31, 2018, we issued approximately 0.0483550 of a Series C Preferred Unit to Margaret Rauscher IRA LLC in exchange for distribution proceeds of approximately $4,835.50, and approximately 0.0613723 of a Series C Preferred Unit to an IRA owned by William Myrick in exchange for distribution proceeds of approximately $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. OnUnits 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. 2019:

Owner Units  Amount 
Daniel M. and Joyce S. Wallach  0.7758996  $77,589.96 
Gregory L. Sheldon  0.1280362   12,803.62 
BLDR, LLC  0.2510268   25,102.68 
Schultz Family Living Trust  0.0412151   4,121.51 
Jeffrey L. Eppinger  0.0610040   6,100.40 
Fernando and Lorraine Carol Ascencio  0.0160000   1,600.00 

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The proceeds received from the sales of the partial Series C Preferred Units in thosethese 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 he/she/it is an “accredited investor’’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.

Issuance of Series C Cumulative Preferred Units

On June 7, 2019, we sold two Series C Preferred Units to two joint investors, for the total price of $200,000. This sale of Series C Preferred Units was effected in a private transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. This transaction in Series C Preferred Units did not involve any public offering, was made without general solicitation or advertising, and the buyers represented to the us that they were each an “accredited investor” as defined under the Securities Act, with access to all relevant information necessary to evaluate the investment in the Series C Preferred Units.

Issuance of Partial Series B Cumulative Preferred Units

We previously entered into an agreement with the Hoskins Group (consisting of Benjamin Marcus Homes, LLC, Investor’s Mark Acquisitions, LLC, and Mark L. Hoskins) pursuant to which we sell the Hoskins Group 0.1 Series B cumulative preferred units (“Series B Preferred Units”) upon the closing of certain lots. We issued 0.5 Series B Preferred Units to the Hoskins Group on January 30, 2019 for $50,000, 0.1 Series B Preferred Units to the Hoskins Group on January 31, 2019 for $10,000, 0.1 Series B Preferred Units to the Hoskins Group on May 22, 2019 for $10,000, 0.2 Series B Preferred Units to the Hoskins Group on May 30, 2019 for $20,000, and 0.1 Series B Preferred Units to the Hoskins Group on May 31, 2019 for $10,000.

The proceeds received from the sales of the 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 buyers represented to us that they are 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.

   
 (b)We registered up to $70,000,000 in Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes (“Notes”) in our current public offering, which is our third public offering of Notes (SEC File No. 333-203707,333-224557, effective September 29, 2015)March 22, 2019). As of June 30, 2018,2019, we had issued $18,435,000$2,808,522 in Notes pursuant to thatour current public offering. From September 29, 2015March 22, 2019 through June 30, 2018,2019, we incurred expenses of $246,000$93,554 in connection with the issuance and distribution of the Notes in our current public offering, 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 June 30, 20182019 were $18,189,000, 100%$2,714,968, all 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 June 30, 2018,2019, 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 June 30, 2018,2019, 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.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

The following exhibits are included in this report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 20182019 (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 of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on November 13, 2017, Commission File No. 333-203707
   
3.4Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, dated as of March 21, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2019, filed on May 9, 2019, Commission File No. 333-203707
4.1 Indenture Agreement (including Form of Note) dated September 29, 2015,March 22, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1, filed on September 29, 2015,March 22, 2019, Commission File No. 333-203707333-224557
10.1 Master Loan Modification Agreement to the Line of Credit Agreement between Shepherd’s Finance, LLC and Paul Swanson, dated as of April 11, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on April 18, 2018, Commission File No. 333-203707
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, pursuant 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

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32.1* Certification of Principal Executive Officer, pursuant 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
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: August 9, 201814, 2019By:/s/ Catherine Loftin
  Catherine Loftin
  Acting Chief Financial Officer

 

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