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FIRST OF LONG ISLAND CORP - Quarter Report: 2020 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

____________

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended

June 30, 2020

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 001-32964

THE FIRST OF LONG ISLAND CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

11-2672906

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

10 Glen Head Road, Glen Head, NY

 

11545

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(516) 671-4900

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common stock, $0.10 par value per share

FLIC

Nasdaq

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).

Yes x   No ¨ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a 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 x

Non-Accelerated Filer ¨

Emerging Growth Company ¨

Smaller Reporting Company ¨

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨   No x 

As of July 31, 2020, the registrant had 23,863,402 shares of common stock, $0.10 par value per share, outstanding.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

1

Consolidated Statements of Income

2

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

3

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

6

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

7

ITEM 2.

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

21

ITEM 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

30

ITEM 4.

Controls and Procedures

32

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

Legal Proceedings

32

ITEM 1A.

Risk Factors

32

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

32

ITEM 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

32

ITEM 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

32

ITEM 5.

Other Information

32

ITEM 6.

Exhibits

32

Signatures

34

 


PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

June 30,

December 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2020

2019

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

173,740

$

38,968

Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value

748,032

697,544

Loans:

Commercial and industrial

104,673

103,879

SBA Paycheck Protection Program

165,704

Secured by real estate:

Commercial mortgages

1,351,542

1,401,289

Residential mortgages

1,470,181

1,621,419

Home equity lines

58,945

59,231

Consumer and other

1,416

2,431

3,152,461

3,188,249

Allowance for credit losses

(34,051)

(29,289)

3,118,410

3,158,960

Restricted stock, at cost

29,543

30,899

Bank premises and equipment, net

39,463

40,017

Right-of-use asset - operating leases

13,675

14,343

Bank-owned life insurance

84,251

83,119

Pension plan assets, net

18,407

18,275

Deferred income tax benefit

3,856

317

Other assets

18,951

15,401

$

4,248,328

$

4,097,843

Liabilities:

Deposits:

Checking

$

1,152,945

$

911,978

Savings, NOW and money market

1,701,266

1,720,599

Time, $100,000 and over

213,262

242,359

Time, other

255,449

269,080

3,322,922

3,144,016

Short-term borrowings

60,019

190,710

Long-term debt

439,972

337,472

Operating lease liability

14,561

15,220

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

21,116

21,317

3,858,590

3,708,735

Stockholders' Equity:

Common stock, par value $0.10 per share:

Authorized, 80,000,000 shares;

Issued and outstanding, 23,848,626 and 23,934,632 shares

2,385

2,393

Surplus

106,047

111,744

Retained earnings

283,379

274,376

391,811

388,513

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

(2,073)

595

389,738

389,108

$

4,248,328

$

4,097,843

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

Six Months Ended

Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands, except per share data)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Interest and dividend income:

Loans

$

56,888

$

59,029

$

27,957

$

29,613

Investment securities:

Taxable

6,749

7,968

3,323

3,923

Nontaxable

5,066

6,046

2,501

2,954

68,703

73,043

33,781

36,490

Interest expense:

Savings, NOW and money market deposits

6,639

8,841

2,359

4,841

Time deposits

5,928

7,331

2,886

3,933

Short-term borrowings

885

2,507

266

542

Long-term debt

4,157

3,675

2,162

1,895

17,609

22,354

7,673

11,211

Net interest income

51,094

50,689

26,108

25,279

Provision (credit) for credit losses

2,450

(35)

92

422

Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses

48,644

50,724

26,016

24,857

Noninterest income:

Investment Management Division income

1,067

998

519

517

Service charges on deposit accounts

1,606

1,485

619

780

Other

2,916

2,678

1,433

1,420

5,589

5,161

2,571

2,717

Noninterest expense:

Salaries and employee benefits

18,913

17,981

9,639

8,723

Occupancy and equipment

6,133

5,840

3,061

2,903

Other

5,472

6,090

2,960

3,150

30,518

29,911

15,660

14,776

Income before income taxes

23,715

25,974

12,927

12,798

Income tax expense

3,808

4,389

2,168

2,054

Net income

$

19,907

$

21,585

$

10,759

$

10,744

Weighted average:

Common shares

23,871,245

25,051,412

23,838,224

24,821,026

Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units

39,135

169,048

23,638

181,751

23,910,380

25,220,460

23,861,862

25,002,777

Earnings per share:

Basic

$0.83

$0.86

$0.45

$0.43

Diluted

0.83

0.86

0.45

0.43

Cash dividends declared per share

$0.36

$0.34

$0.18

$0.17

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net income

$

19,907

$

21,585

$

10,759

$

10,744

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Change in net unrealized holding gains (losses) on
  available-for-sale securities

(408)

15,631

8,442

7,214

Change in funded status of pension plan

176

88

Change in net unrealized loss on derivative instruments

(3,402)

(4,058)

362

(2,513)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes

(3,810)

11,749

8,804

4,789

Income tax expense (benefit)

(1,142)

3,567

2,636

1,469

Other comprehensive income (loss)

(2,668)

8,182

6,168

3,320

Comprehensive income

$

17,239

$

29,767

$

16,927

$

14,064

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

Accumulated

Other

Common Stock

Retained

Comprehensive

(dollars in thousands)

Shares

Amount

Surplus

Earnings

Income (Loss)

Total

Balance, January 1, 2020

23,934,632

$

2,393

$

111,744

$

274,376

$

595

$

389,108

Effect of adopting ASU 2016-13

(2,325)

(2,325)

Balance at January 1, 2020 as adjusted

for change in accounting principle

23,934,632

2,393

111,744

272,051

595

386,783

Net income

9,148

9,148

Other comprehensive loss

(8,836)

(8,836)

Repurchase of common stock

(261,700)

(26)

(5,911)

(5,937)

Shares withheld upon the vesting

and conversion of RSUs

(66,142)

(6)

(1,521)

(1,527)

Common stock issued under

stock compensation plans

178,373

18

205

223

Common stock issued under

dividend reinvestment and

stock purchase plan

21,738

2

388

390

Stock-based compensation

251

251

Cash dividends declared

(4,286)

(4,286)

Balance at March 31, 2020

23,806,901

2,381

105,156

276,913

(8,241)

376,209

Net income

10,759

10,759

Other comprehensive income

6,168

6,168

Common stock issued under

stock compensation plans

41,725

4

32

36

Stock-based compensation

859

859

Cash dividends declared

(4,293)

(4,293)

Balance, June 30, 2020

23,848,626

$

2,385

$

106,047

$

283,379

$

(2,073)

$

389,738


 

4


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(CONTINUED)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

Accumulated

Other

Common Stock

Retained

Comprehensive

(dollars in thousands)

Shares

Amount

Surplus

Earnings

Loss

Total

Balance, January 1, 2019

25,422,740

$

2,542

$

145,163

$

249,922

$

(9,440)

$

388,187

Net income

10,841

10,841

Other comprehensive income

4,862

4,862

Repurchase of common stock

(674,800)

(67)

(15,264)

(15,331)

Shares withheld upon the vesting

and conversion of RSUs

(39,947)

(4)

(826)

(830)

Common stock issued under

stock compensation plans

122,456

12

223

235

Common stock issued under

dividend reinvestment and

stock purchase plan

69,898

7

1,427

1,434

Stock-based compensation

1,295

1,295

Cash dividends declared

(4,251)

(4,251)

Balance, March 31, 2019

24,900,347

$

2,490

$

132,018

$

256,512

$

(4,578)

$

386,442

Net income

10,744

10,744

Other comprehensive income

3,320

3,320

Repurchase of common stock

(240,300)

(24)

(5,259)

(5,283)

Common stock issued under

stock compensation plans

1,362

30

30

Stock-based compensation

373

373

Cash dividends declared

(4,189)

(4,189)

Balance, June 30, 2019

24,661,409

$

2,466

$

127,162

$

263,067

$

(1,258)

$

391,437

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) 

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2020

2019

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

Net income

$

19,907

$

21,585

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Provision (credit) for credit losses

2,450

(35)

Credit provision for deferred income taxes

(1,407)

(39)

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

2,081

2,028

Amortization of right-of-use asset - operating leases

1,091

1,058

Premium amortization on investment securities, net

690

586

Stock-based compensation expense

1,110

1,668

Accretion of cash surrender value on bank-owned life insurance

(1,132)

(1,087)

Pension expense (credit)

(131)

202

Decrease in other liabilities

(5,098)

(1,820)

Other increases in assets

(3,488)

(340)

Net cash provided by operating activities

16,073

23,806

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

Available-for-sale securities:

Proceeds from maturities and redemptions

54,761

52,816

Purchases

(106,347)

(18,596)

Held-to-maturity securities:

Proceeds from maturities and redemptions

1,193

Purchases

(155)

Net decrease in loans

35,212

40,777

Net decrease in restricted stock

1,356

12,802

Purchases of premises and equipment, net

(1,527)

(1,567)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(16,545)

87,270

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

Net increase in deposits

178,906

228,607

Net decrease in short-term borrowings

(130,691)

(287,761)

Proceeds from long-term debt

120,000

48,945

Repayment of long-term debt

(17,500)

(50,500)

Issuance of common stock, net of shares withheld

(940)

807

Repurchase of common stock

(5,937)

(20,614)

Cash dividends paid

(8,594)

(8,702)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

135,244

(89,218)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

134,772

21,858

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

38,968

47,358

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

173,740

$

69,216

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:

Cash paid for:

Interest

$

17,644

$

22,140

Income taxes

4,427

4,327

Operating cash flows from operating leases

1,311

1,257

Noncash investing and financing activities:

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities

423

16,483

Cash dividends payable

4,293

4,198

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION 

The accounting and reporting policies of The First of Long Island Corporation (“Corporation”) reflect banking industry practice and conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The First National Bank of Long Island (“Bank”). The Bank has two wholly owned subsidiaries: FNY Service Corp. and The First of Long Island Agency, Inc. The Bank and FNY Service Corp. jointly own another subsidiary, The First of Long Island REIT, Inc., a real estate investment trust. The consolidated entity is referred to as the “Corporation” and the Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Bank.” All intercompany balances and amounts have been eliminated. For further information refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

The consolidated financial information included herein as of and for the periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 is unaudited. However, such information reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods. The December 31, 2019 consolidated balance sheet was derived from the Corporation's December 31, 2019 audited consolidated financial statements. When appropriate, items in the prior year financial statements are reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Use of Estimates. In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported asset and liability balances, revenue and expense amounts, and the disclosures provided, including disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, based on available information. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Information available which could affect these judgements include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, changes in the performance of the economy, including the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (“pandemic”) on both the allowance and provision for credit losses, and changes in the financial condition of borrowers.

The pandemic had a material adverse impact on the provision for credit losses during the first six months of 2020 and resulted in certain loan modifications during the period. The Corporation could experience a further material adverse effect on its business as a result of the pandemic and governmental actions to curtail its spread. It is at least reasonably possible that information which was available at the date of the financial statements will change in the near term due to the pandemic and that the effect of the change would be material to the financial statements. The extent to which the pandemic will impact our estimates and assumptions remains highly uncertain.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards. In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13 “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (Topic 326)” (“CECL”). This standard changes the methodology used to determine the allowance for loan losses from an incurred loss model to a current expected credit loss model. The CECL model requires the Bank to maintain at each periodic reporting date an allowance for credit losses (“ACL” or “allowance”) in an amount that is equal to its estimate of expected lifetime credit losses on all financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities and certain off-balance sheet credit exposures. Management adopted ASU 2016-13, as amended, on January 1, 2020 using the modified retrospective approach for all financial assets measured at amortized cost and off-balance sheet credit commitments. Results for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 are presented under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 326 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP.

 

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On January 1, 2020, the Corporation recorded a net decrease to retained earnings of $2,325,000, net of tax effect of $993,000, for the implementation of ASC 326, with offsetting increases of $2,888,000 and $430,000 to the ACL on loans and off-balance sheet credit exposures, respectively. The following table illustrates the impact of ASC 326.

January 1, 2020

Impact of

As Reported

Pre-ASC 326

ASC 326

(in thousands)

Under ASC 326

Adoption

Adoption

Assets:

Allowance for credit losses on loans:

Commercial and industrial

$

1,249

$

1,493

$

(244)

Commercial mortgages:

Multifamily

8,210

7,151

1,059

Other

3,451

3,498

(47)

Owner-occupied

1,699

921

778

Residential mortgages:

Closed end

17,054

15,698

1,356

Revolving home equity

509

515

(6)

Consumer and other

5

13

(8)

$

32,177

$

29,289

$

2,888

Liabilities:

Allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures

$

605

$

175

$

430

The Corporation made an accounting policy election to present the accrued interest receivable balance of loans separate from the amortized cost basis and includes the receivable balance within “Other assets” on the consolidated balance sheets. Management applied the practical expedient to exclude accrued interest receivable balances from the tabular disclosures and has elected to not estimate an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest receivable. The Bank continues to reverse accrued interest receivable against current period interest income when a loan becomes nonaccrual.

For available-for-sale investment securities which are in an unrealized loss position, we evaluate whether the decline in fair value has resulted from an actual or estimated credit loss event. We consider, among other factors, the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, changes to the rating of the security, and adverse conditions specifically related to the security. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss is likely, we assess whether we intend to sell, or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell, the security before recovery of the amortized cost basis and determine the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security as compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, an ACL is recorded for the estimated credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an ACL is recognized in other comprehensive income.

We estimate credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures by considering the likelihood of an outstanding commitment converting into an outstanding loan and applying historical loss factors used on similar portfolio segments, unless the obligation is unconditionally cancellable by us. The ACL on off-balance sheet credit exposures is recorded in the line item “other liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheet and is adjusted as a provision for credit loss expense which is included in the line item “other noninterest expense” in the consolidated statements of income.

See Note 4 “Loans” for the accounting policy of ACL on loans and additional disclosures required by ASU 2016-13.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13 “Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” to modify certain disclosure requirements pertaining to fair value measurements as part of the FASB’s disclosure framework project. Management adopted ASU 2018-13 on January 1, 2020. See Note 6 “Fair Value of Financial Instruments” for disclosures required by ASU 2018-13.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements. The pronouncements discussed in this section are not intended to be an all-inclusive list, but rather only those pronouncements that could potentially have an impact on the Corporation’s financial position, results of operations or disclosures.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14 “Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans.” ASU 2018-14 modifies certain disclosure requirements pertaining to defined benefit plans as part of the FASB’s disclosure framework project and is intended to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to financial statements. ASU 2018-14 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU will modify the Corporation’s disclosures but will not impact its financial position or results of operations.

 

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2 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income includes net income and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes revenues, expenses, gains and losses that under GAAP are included in comprehensive income but excluded from net income. Other comprehensive income (loss) for the Corporation consists of unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities and derivative instruments and changes in the funded status of the Bank’s defined benefit pension plan, all net of related income taxes. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is recognized as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.

The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related tax effects are as follows:

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

(in thousands)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Change in net unrealized holding gains (losses) on

available-for-sale securities:

Change arising during the period

$

(408)

$

15,631

$

8,442

$

7,214

Tax effect

(121)

4,687

2,528

2,151

(287)

10,944

5,914

5,063

Change in funded status of pension plan:

Amortization of net actuarial loss included in net income (1)

176

88

Tax effect

92

65

84

23

Change in unrealized loss on derivative instrument:

Amount of loss recognized during the period

(4,768)

(4,241)

(494)

(2,627)

Reclassification adjustment for net interest expense

included in net income (2)

1,366

183

856

114

(3,402)

(4,058)

362

(2,513)

Tax effect

(1,021)

(1,212)

108

(747)

(2,381)

(2,846)

254

(1,766)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

$

(2,668)

$

8,182

$

6,168

$

3,320

(1) Represents the amortization of net actuarial loss relating to the Corporation’s defined benefit pension plan. This item is a component of net periodic pension cost and included in the consolidated statements of income in the line item “Other noninterest income.”

(2) Represents the net interest expense recorded on derivative transactions and included in the consolidated statements of income under “Interest expense.”

The following table sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

Current

Balance

Period

Balance

(in thousands)

12/31/19

Change

6/30/20

Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities

$

6,945

$

(287)

$

6,658

Unrealized actuarial loss on pension plan

(3,254)

(3,254)

Unrealized loss on derivative instruments

(3,096)

(2,381)

(5,477)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

$

595

$

(2,668)

$

(2,073)


 

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3 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following tables set forth the amortized cost and estimated fair values of the Bank’s available-for-sale investment securities, and the corresponding amounts of unrealized gains and losses recognized on an after-tax basis in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). There was no allowance for credit losses associated with the available-for-sale securities portfolio at June 30, 2020.

June 30, 2020

Gross

Gross

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

(in thousands)

Cost

Gains

Losses

Value

State and municipals

$

358,607

$

14,950

$

(1)

$

373,556

Pass-through mortgage securities

114,139

2,860

(2)

116,997

Collateralized mortgage obligations

146,781

4,488

(5)

151,264

Corporate bonds

119,000

(12,785)

106,215

$

738,527

$

22,298

$

(12,793)

$

748,032

December 31, 2019

State and municipals

$

372,113

$

10,269

$

(239)

$

382,143

Pass-through mortgage securities

60,307

1,104

(39)

61,372

Collateralized mortgage obligations

136,211

2,247

(259)

138,199

Corporate bonds

119,000

(3,170)

115,830

$

687,631

$

13,620

$

(3,707)

$

697,544

At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, investment securities with a carrying value of $443,445,000 and $382,963,000, respectively, were pledged as collateral to secure public deposits, borrowed funds and derivative liabilities.

There were no holdings of any one issuer, other than the U.S. government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Securities With Unrealized Losses. The following tables set forth securities with unrealized losses presented by the length of time the securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

June 30, 2020

Less than

12 Months

12 Months

or More

Total

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

(in thousands)

Value

Loss

Value

Loss

Value

Loss

State and municipals

$

968

$

(1)

$

$

$

968

$

(1)

Pass-through mortgage securities

10,269

(2)

10,269

(2)

Collateralized mortgage obligations

10,202

(5)

10,202

(5)

Corporate bonds

28,560

(3,440)

77,655

(9,345)

106,215

(12,785)

Total temporarily impaired

$

49,999

$

(3,448)

$

77,655

$

(9,345)

$

127,654

$

(12,793)

December 31, 2019

State and municipals

$

6,662

$

(83)

$

5,084

$

(156)

$

11,746

$

(239)

Pass-through mortgage securities

5,287

(14)

4,084

(25)

9,371

(39)

Collateralized mortgage obligations

30,886

(259)

30,886

(259)

Corporate bonds

51,020

(980)

64,810

(2,190)

115,830

(3,170)

Total temporarily impaired

$

93,855

$

(1,336)

$

73,978

$

(2,371)

$

167,833

$

(3,707)

State and Municipals

At June 30, 2020, approximately $968,000 of state and municipal bonds had an unrealized loss of $1,000. Each of the state and municipal bonds are considered high investment grade and rated Aa2/AA- or higher. The decline in value is attributable to changes in interest rates and illiquidity and not credit quality. The issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments on the bonds. The Bank does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach maturity.

 

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Pass-through Mortgage Securities

At June 30, 2020, one pass-through mortgage security of approximately $10.3 million had an unrealized loss of $2,000. This security was issued by a U.S. government-sponsored agency and is considered high investment grade. The decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality. The issuer continues to make timely principal and interest payments on the bond. The Bank does not have the intent to sell this security and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. The fair value is expected to recover as the bond approaches maturity.

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

At June 30, 2020, one collateralized mortgage obligation of approximately $10.2 million had an unrealized loss of $5,000. This security was issued by a U.S. government-sponsored agency and is considered high investment grade. The decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality. The issuer continues to make timely principal and interest payments on the bond. The Bank does not have the intent to sell this security and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. The fair value is expected to recover as the bond approaches maturity.

Corporate Bonds

At June 30, 2020, approximately $106.2 million of corporate bonds had an unrealized loss of $12.8 million. The corporate bonds represent senior unsecured debt obligations of six of the largest U.S. based financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo. Each of the corporate bonds have a stated maturity of ten years and mature in 2028. The bonds provide a fixed interest rate for a period of two years or three years and have a weighted average fixed rate yield of 5.14% at June 30, 2020, and then reset quarterly based on the ten year constant maturity swap rate. During the fourth quarters of 2020 and 2021, corporate bonds with current fair values totaling $77.6 million and $28.6 million, respectively, will begin to reprice on a quarterly basis.

Each of the financial institutions are considered upper medium investment grade and rated A3 or higher. The decline in fair value is attributable to a significant increase in credit spreads caused by the economic disruption from the pandemic, a decline in interest rates and the illiquid nature of the securities. The Bank does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery. Each of these financial institutions have diversified revenue streams, are well capitalized and continue to make timely interest payments. Management evaluates the quarterly financial statements of each company to determine if full payment of principal and interest is in doubt and does not believe there is any impairment at June 30, 2020.

Sales of Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Securities. There were no sales of available-for-sale or held-to-maturity securities during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

Maturities. The following table sets forth by maturity the amortized cost and fair value of the Bank’s state and municipal securities, and corporate bonds at June 30, 2020 based on the earlier of their stated maturity or, if applicable, their pre-refunded date. The remaining securities in the Bank’s investment securities portfolio are mortgage-backed securities, consisting of pass-through mortgage securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. Although these securities are expected to have substantial periodic repayments they are reflected in the table below in aggregate amounts.

(in thousands)

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

Within one year

$

9,781

$

9,861

After 1 through 5 years

75,073

77,447

After 5 through 10 years

253,291

246,026

After 10 years

139,462

146,437

Mortgage-backed securities

260,920

268,261

$

738,527

$

748,032

 

 

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4 - LOANS

The following table sets forth the loans outstanding by class of loans at the dates indicated.

June 30,

December 31, 2019

2020

Loans

Allowance for Loan Losses

(in thousands)

Loans
Outstanding

Individually
Evaluated

Collectively
Evaluated

Ending
Balance

Individually
Evaluated

Collectively
Evaluated

Ending
Balance

Commercial and industrial

$

104,673

$

$

103,879

$

103,879

$

$

1,493

$

1,493

SBA PPP

165,704

Commercial mortgages:

Multifamily

797,660

835,013

835,013

7,151

7,151

Other

434,020

447,484

447,484

3,498

3,498

Owner-occupied

119,862

501

118,291

118,792

921

921

Residential mortgages:

Closed end

1,470,181

1,189

1,620,230

1,621,419

14

15,684

15,698

Revolving home equity

58,945

59,231

59,231

515

515

Consumer and other

1,416

268

2,163

2,431

13

13

$

3,152,461

$

1,958

$

3,186,291

$

3,188,249

$

14

$

29,275

$

29,289

Management identifies loans in the Bank’s portfolio that must be individually evaluated for loss due to disparate risk characteristics or information suggesting that the Bank will be unable to collect all the principal and interest due. For loans individually evaluated, a specific reserve is estimated based on either the fair value of collateral or the discounted value of expected future cash flows. In estimating the fair value of real estate collateral, management utilizes appraisals or evaluations adjusted for costs to dispose and a distressed sale adjustment, if needed. Estimating the fair value of collateral other than real estate is also subjective in nature and sometimes requires difficult and complex judgements. Determining expected future cash flows can be more subjective than determining fair values. Expected future cash flows could differ significantly, both in timing and amount, from the cash flows actually received over the loan’s remaining life. Individually evaluated loans are excluded from the estimation of credit losses for the pooled portfolio.

For loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, management segregates its loan portfolio into eleven distinct pools, certain of which are combined in reporting loans outstanding by class of loans: (1) commercial and industrial; (2) small business credit scored; (3) multifamily; (4) owner-occupied; (5) other commercial real estate; (6) construction and land development; (7) closed end residential mortgage; (8) revolving home equity; (9) consumer; (10) municipal loans; and (11) Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans. Historical loss information from the Bank’s own loan portfolio from December 31, 2007 to present provides a basis for management’s assessment of expected credit losses. The choice of a historical look-back period that begins in 2007 covers an entire economic cycle and impacts the average historical loss rates used to calculate the final ACL. Due to the extensive historical loss data available, management has determined that the vintage approach is the most appropriate method of measuring the historical loss component of credit losses inherent in its portfolio for most of its loan pools. For the revolving home equity and small business credit scored pools, the migration approach was selected to measure historical losses since contractual lives are not readily discernable and balances can fluctuate throughout the life of the lines. Finally, no historical loss method was applied to the SBA PPP loan pool which is a new pool with no loss experience and is 100% guaranteed by the federal government. Management believes that the methods selected fairly reflect the historical loss component of expected losses inherent in the Bank’s loan portfolio. However, since future losses could vary significantly from those experienced in the past, on a quarterly basis management adjusts its historical loss experience to reflect current and forecasted conditions. In doing so, management considers a variety of general qualitative and quantitative factors (“Q-factors”) and then subjectively determines the weight to assign to each in estimating losses. Qualitative characteristics include, among others, differences in underwriting standards, policies, lending staff and environmental risks. Management also considers whether further adjustments to historical loss information are needed to reflect the extent to which current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts over a one year to two year forecasting horizon differ from the conditions that existed during the historical loss period. These quantitative adjustments reflect changes to relevant data such as changes in unemployment rates, GDP, vacancies, home prices, average growth in pools of loans, delinquencies or other factors associated with the financial assets. The allowance of $249,000 at June 30, 2020 for SBA PPP loans represents an estimate of potential loss due to documentation and processing deficiencies. The immediate reversion method is applied for periods beyond the forecasting horizon. The Bank’s ACL allocable to pools of loans that are collectively evaluated for credit loss results primarily from these qualitative and quantitative adjustments to historical loss experience. Because of the nature of the Q-factors and the degree of judgement involved in assessing their impact, management’s resulting estimate of losses may not accurately reflect current and future losses in the portfolio.

Q-factors derived from reasonable and supportable sources forecasting unemployment, GDP, vacancies and home prices reflect the effects of the pandemic on the economic environment and were the key drivers in estimating the ACL required at June 30, 2020, offset in part by the decline in loan balances for most loan pools.

 

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The following tables present the activity in the ACL for the periods indicated.

(in thousands)

Balance at
1/1/20

Impact of
ASC 326
Adoption

Chargeoffs

Recoveries

Provision (Credit) for Credit Losses

Balance at
6/30/20

Commercial and industrial

$

1,493

$

(244)

$

815

$

257

$

902

$

1,593

SBA PPP

249

249

Commercial mortgages:

Multifamily

7,151

1,059

646

8,856

Other

3,498

(47)

409

3,860

Owner-occupied

921

778

(77)

1,622

Residential mortgages:

Closed end

15,698

1,356

19

2

347

17,384

Revolving home equity

515

(6)

(27)

482

Consumer and other

13

(8)

3

2

1

5

$

29,289

$

2,888

$

837

$

261

$

2,450

$

34,051

Balance at
4/1/20

Chargeoffs

Recoveries

Provision (Credit) for Credit Losses

Balance at
6/30/20

Commercial and industrial

$

1,931

$

197

$

70

$

(211)

$

1,593

SBA PPP

249

249

Commercial mortgages:

Multifamily

8,647

209

8,856

Other

3,792

68

3,860

Owner-occupied

1,782

(160)

1,622

Residential mortgages:

Closed end

17,459

19

2

(58)

17,384

Revolving home equity

487

(5)

482

Consumer and other

7

2

5

$

34,105

$

218

$

72

$

92

$

34,051

(in thousands)

Balance at
1/1/19

Chargeoffs

Recoveries

Provision (Credit) for Loan Losses

Balance at
6/30/19

Commercial and industrial

$

1,158

$

365

$

8

$

400

$

1,201

Commercial mortgages:

Multifamily

5,851

879

6,730

Other

3,783

(343)

3,440

Owner-occupied

743

85

828

Residential mortgages:

Closed end

18,844

433

1

(1,264)

17,148

Revolving home equity

410

249

236

397

Consumer and other

49

3

(28)

24

$

30,838

$

1,047

$

12

$

(35)

$

29,768

Balance at
4/1/19

Chargeoffs

Recoveries

Provision (Credit) for Loan Losses

Balance at
6/30/19

Commercial and industrial

$

1,047

$

311

$

4

$

461

$

1,201

Commercial mortgages:

Multifamily

6,435

295

6,730

Other

3,517

(77)

3,440

Owner-occupied

685

143

828

Residential mortgages:

Closed end

18,071

299

(624)

17,148

Revolving home equity

402

249

244

397

Consumer and other

42

2

(20)

24

$

30,199

$

859

$

6

$

422

$

29,768

 

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Aging of Loans. The following tables present the aging of loans past due and loans on nonaccrual status by class of loans.

June 30, 2020

Past Due

Nonaccrual

With an

With No

Total Past

90 Days or

Allowance

Allowance

Due Loans &

More and

for Credit

for Credit

Nonaccrual

Total

(in thousands)

30-59 Days

60-89 Days

Still Accruing

Loss

Loss

Loans

Current

Loans

Commercial and industrial

$

268 

$

332 

$

$

$

$

600 

$

104,073 

$

104,673 

SBA PPP

165,704 

165,704 

Commercial mortgages:

Multifamily

1,318 

1,318 

796,342 

797,660 

Other

2,938 

2,938 

431,082 

434,020 

Owner-occupied

119,862 

119,862 

Residential mortgages:

Closed end

2,064 

2,064 

1,468,117 

1,470,181 

Revolving home equity

9 

644 

653 

58,292 

58,945 

Consumer and other

1 

1 

1,415 

1,416 

$

278 

$

332 

$

$

$

6,964 

$

7,574 

$

3,144,887 

$

3,152,461 

December 31, 2019

Commercial and industrial

$

196 

$

$

$

$

$

196 

$

103,683 

$

103,879 

Commercial mortgages:

Multifamily

835,013 

835,013 

Other

447,484 

447,484 

Owner-occupied

118,792 

118,792 

Residential mortgages:

Closed end

2,316 

888 

3,204 

1,618,215 

1,621,419 

Revolving home equity

414 

414 

58,817 

59,231 

Consumer and other

2 

2 

2,429 

2,431 

$

2,514 

$

414 

$

$

$

888 

$

3,816 

$

3,184,433 

$

3,188,249 

There were no loans in the process of foreclosure nor did the Bank hold any foreclosed residential real estate property at June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

Accrued interest receivable from loans totaled $12,830,000 and $8,409,000 at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and is included in the line item “Other assets” on the consolidated balance sheets.

Loan Modifications. During the second quarter the Bank entered into $621 million of loan modifications on 775 loans. These modifications were done to support borrowers experiencing financial disruption and economic hardship as a result of the pandemic. Under the guidance issued by FASB and federal banking agencies and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), these are not considered troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”). However, modified loans present an elevated level of credit risk to the Bank because they involve borrowers experiencing business or financial disruption as a result of the pandemic. Such modifications could result in a higher level of nonaccrual loans, reversal of accrued interest and loan chargeoffs in the future which could have a material negative effect on earnings. Loan modifications were evaluated on a case-by-case basis for borrowers that were current as to principal and interest and were not in default prior to the pandemic. Modifications outstanding as of June 30, 2020 were as follows:

Number

Outstanding

Accrued

Type of Modification (dollars in thousands)

of Loans

Type of Loans

Loan Balance

Interest

3 Month Deferral of Principal

274

Commercial and Industrial

$

23,477

$

94

3 Month Deferral of Principal and Interest

284

Residential Mortgages

162,928

1,429

3 Month Deferral of Principal and Interest

189

Commercial Mortgages

423,052

4,553

3 Month Deferral of Principal and Interest

28

Commercial and Industrial

11,832

161

775

$

621,289

$

6,237

Accrued interest on loan modifications of $6,237,000 is included in interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and is a component of other assets on the balance sheet.

 

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Troubled Debt Restructurings. A restructuring constitutes a TDR when it includes a concession by the Bank and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. The Bank performs the evaluation under its internal underwriting policy.

The Bank did not modify any loans in a TDR during the first six months of 2020 or 2019.

At June 30, 2020, the Bank had no allowance allocated to TDRs. At December 31, 2019, the Bank had an allowance of $14,000 allocated to specific TDRs. The Bank had no commitments to lend additional amounts in connection with loans that were classified as TDRs.

There were no TDRs for which there was a payment default during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 that were modified during the 12-month period prior to default. A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms.

Risk Characteristics. Credit risk within the Bank’s loan portfolio primarily stems from factors such as changes in the borrower’s financial condition, credit concentrations, changes in collateral values, economic conditions, rent regulation and environmental contamination of properties securing mortgage loans. The Bank’s commercial loans, including those secured by real estate mortgages, are primarily made to small and medium-sized businesses. Such loans sometimes involve a higher degree of risk than those to larger companies because such businesses may have shorter operating histories, higher debt-to-equity ratios and may lack sophistication in internal record keeping and financial and operational controls. In addition, most of the Bank’s loans are made to businesses and consumers on Long Island and in the boroughs of New York City (“NYC”), and a large percentage of these loans are mortgage loans secured by properties located in those areas. The primary sources of repayment for residential and commercial mortgage loans include employment and other income of the borrowers, the businesses of the borrowers and cash flows from the underlying properties. In the case of multifamily mortgage loans, a substantial portion of the underlying properties are rent stabilized or rent controlled. These sources of repayment are dependent on, among other things, the strength of the local economy.

The pandemic continues to create substantial challenges for the Bank and its customers. Normal business activity in the NYC metropolitan area was significantly disrupted for an extended period of time due to government mandated business and school closures and stay-at-home orders to protect public health. As a result, many of the Bank’s customers, which include small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, consumers, municipalities and other organizations, experienced a significant decline in, or complete discontinuance of, business activity, earnings and cash flow. These challenges may result in higher drawdowns by customers on the Bank’s lending commitments and higher past due and nonaccrual loans, TDRs and credit losses. In addition, the value of collateral supporting mortgage loans may be negatively impacted leading to a deterioration in the Bank’s loan-to-value ratios and increased risk of loss. Although the local economy is slowly reopening, the full impact of the pandemic on the Bank is beyond the Bank’s current knowledge and will ultimately be determined by the pace at which economic activity rebounds and the extent to which the economy recovers from the high level of unemployment and business disruption.

Credit Quality Indicators. The Bank categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the borrower’s ability to service their debt including, but not limited to, current financial information for the borrower and any guarantors, payment experience, credit underwriting documentation, public records, due diligence checks and current economic trends. Management analyzes loans individually and classifies them using the following definitions for risk rating.

Watch: The borrower’s cash flow has a high degree of variability and subject to economic downturns. Liquidity is strained and the ability of the borrower to access traditional sources of credit is diminished.

Special Mention: The borrower has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or in the Bank’s credit position at some future date. Special mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the Bank to risk sufficient to warrant adverse classification.

Substandard: Loans are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the borrower or the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful: Loans have all the inherent weaknesses of those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Risk ratings on commercial and industrial loans and commercial mortgages are initially assigned during the underwriting process and affirmed as part of the approval process. The ratings are periodically reviewed and evaluated based on borrower contact, credit department review or independent loan review.

The Bank's loan risk rating and review policy establishes requirements for the annual review of commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans. The requirements include details of the scope of coverage and selection process based on loan-type and risk rating.

 

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Among other things, at least 80% of the recorded investment of commercial real estate loans as of December 31 of the prior year must be reviewed annually. Lines of credit are also reviewed annually at each proposed reaffirmation. The frequency of the review of other loans is determined by minimum principal balance thresholds and the Bank’s ongoing assessments of the borrower’s condition.

Residential mortgage loans, revolving home equity lines and other consumer loans are initially evaluated utilizing the borrower’s credit score. A credit score is a tool used in the Bank’s loan approval process, and a minimum score of 680 is generally required for new loans. Credit scores for each borrower are updated at least annually. However, regardless of credit score, loans may be classified, criticized or placed on management’s watch list if relevant information comes to light.


 

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The following tables present the amortized cost basis of loans by class of loans and risk rating for the periods indicated. Loans shown as Pass are all loans other than those risk rated Watch, Special Mention, Substandard or Doubtful.

June 30, 2020

Term Loans by Origination Year

Revolving

(in thousands)

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Prior

Loans

Total

Commercial and industrial:

Pass

$

9,769 

$

13,228 

$

10,527 

$

11,374 

$

7,619 

$

26,299 

$

24,624 

$

103,440 

Watch

Special Mention

75 

136 

347 

558 

Substandard

448 

227 

675 

Doubtful

$

9,769 

$

13,676 

$

10,602 

$

11,510 

$

7,619 

$

26,873 

$

24,624 

$

104,673 

SBA PPP:

Pass

$

165,704 

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

165,704 

Watch

Special Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

$

165,704 

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

165,704 

Commercial mortgages – multifamily:

Pass

$

10,769 

$

154,913 

$

164,149 

$

163,104 

$

33,171 

$

266,639 

$

$

792,745 

Watch

1,302 

2,295 

3,597 

Special Mention

Substandard

1,318 

1,318 

Doubtful

$

10,769 

$

154,913 

$

164,149 

$

164,406 

$

36,784 

$

266,639 

$

$

797,660 

Commercial mortgages – other:

Pass

$

22,790 

$

43,346 

$

50,159 

$

56,721 

$

96,650 

$

151,641 

$

$

421,307 

Watch

9,775 

9,775 

Special Mention

Substandard

1,387 

1,551 

2,938 

Doubtful

$

22,790 

$

43,346 

$

50,159 

$

56,721 

$

107,812 

$

153,192 

$

$

434,020 

Commercial mortgages – owner-occupied:

Pass

$

4,825 

$

43,846 

$

9,118 

$

10,076 

$

12,712 

$

36,813 

$

$

117,390 

Watch

Special Mention

Substandard

1,868 

604 

2,472 

Doubtful

$

4,825 

$

43,846 

$

9,118 

$

11,944 

$

12,712 

$

37,417 

$

$

119,862 

Residential mortgages:

Pass

$

1,778 

$

26,905 

$

330,632 

$

387,609 

$

278,075 

$

442,091 

$

57,886 

$

1,524,976 

Watch

302 

415 

717 

Special Mention

Substandard

461 

2,328 

644 

3,433 

Doubtful

$

1,778 

$

26,905 

$

331,093 

$

387,609 

$

278,075 

$

444,721 

$

58,945 

$

1,529,126 

Consumer and other (1):

Pass

$

$

217 

$

25 

$

34 

$

279 

$

343 

$

$

898 

Watch

Special Mention

Substandard

249 

249 

Doubtful

$

$

466 

$

25 

$

34 

$

279 

$

343 

$

$

1,147 

 

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December 31, 2019

Internally Assigned Risk Rating

Special

(in thousands)

Pass

Watch

Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Total

Commercial and industrial

$

100,095 

$

$

3,493 

$

291 

$

$

103,879 

Commercial mortgages:

Multifamily

831,360 

3,653 

835,013 

Other

437,655 

9,829 

447,484 

Owner-occupied

113,534 

4,757 

501 

118,792 

Residential mortgages:

Closed end

1,619,034 

306 

890 

1,189 

1,621,419 

Revolving home equity

58,816 

415 

59,231 

Consumer and other (1)

1,644 

268 

1,912 

$

3,162,138 

$

721 

$

22,622 

$

2,249 

$

$

3,187,730 

(1) Deposit account overdrafts were $269,000 and $519,000 at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Overdrafts are not assigned a risk rating and are therefore excluded from consumer loans in the tables above.

 

5 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION 

 

The following tables present a summary of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and options outstanding at June 30, 2020 and changes during the six month period then ended. Of the 167,019 RSUs outstanding at quarter end, 57,144 are scheduled to vest during 2020.

Weighted-

Weighted-

Average

Aggregate

Average

Remaining

Intrinsic

Number of

Grant-Date

Contractual

Value

RSUs

Fair Value

Term (yrs.)

(in thousands)

Outstanding at January 1, 2020

254,591

$

22.87

Granted

70,883

21.05

Converted

(157,705)

23.91

Forfeited

(750)

26.00

Outstanding at June 30, 2020

167,019

$

21.10

1.22

$

2,729

Weighted-

Weighted-

Average

Aggregate

Average

Remaining

Intrinsic

Number of

Exercise

Contractual

Value

Options

Price

Term (yrs.)

(in thousands)

Outstanding at January 1, 2020

55,346

$

12.34

Exercised

(17,673)

11.14

Forfeited or expired

(1,125)

10.37

Outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2020

36,548

$

12.98

0.66

$

123

As of June 30, 2020, there was $1,804,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs. The total cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years.

In April 2020, 38,064 shares of the Corporation’s common stock were granted to its Directors as stock awards with immediate vesting.

 

 

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6 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value. When measuring fair value, the Corporation uses a fair value hierarchy, which is designed to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The hierarchy involves three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Corporation has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect the Corporation’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The fair values of the Corporation’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are set forth in the table that follows. The fair values of available-for-sale securities are determined on a recurring basis using matrix pricing (Level 2 inputs). Matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities, does not rely exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather on the relationship of such securities to other benchmark quoted securities. Where no significant other observable inputs were available, Level 3 inputs were used. The fair values of interest rate swaps are based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Fair Value Measurements Using:

Quoted Prices

Significant

in Active

Other

Significant

Markets for

Observable

Unobservable

Identical Assets

Inputs

Inputs

(in thousands)

Total

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

June 30, 2020:

Financial Assets:

Available-for-Sale Securities:

State and municipals

$

373,556

$

$

371,819

$

1,737

Pass-through mortgage securities

116,997

116,997

Collateralized mortgage obligations

151,264

151,264

Corporate bonds

106,215

106,215

$

748,032

$

$

746,295

$

1,737

Financial Liabilities:

Derivative - interest rate swaps

$

7,820

$

$

7,820

$

December 31, 2019:

Financial Assets:

Available-for-Sale Securities:

State and municipals

$

382,143

$

$

380,299

$

1,844

Pass-through mortgage securities

61,372

61,372

Collateralized mortgage obligations

138,199

138,199

Corporate bonds

115,830

115,830

$

697,544

$

$

695,700

$

1,844

Financial Liabilities:

Derivative - interest rate swaps

$

4,418

$

$

4,418

$

State and municipal available-for-sale securities measured using Level 3 inputs. The Bank held six non-rated bond anticipation notes with a book value of $1.7 million at June 30, 2020. These bonds have a one year maturity and are issued by local municipalities that are customers of the Bank. Due to the short duration of the bonds, book value approximates fair value at June 30, 2020.

There were no assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time. Such estimates are generally subjective in nature and dependent upon a number of significant assumptions associated with each financial instrument or group of similar financial instruments, including estimates of discount rates, liquidity, risks associated with specific financial

 

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instruments, estimates of future cash flows, and relevant available market information. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. In addition, fair value estimates do not reflect the value of anticipated future business, premiums or discounts that could result from offering for sale at one time the Corporation’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument, or the income tax consequences of realizing gains or losses on the sale of financial instruments.

The following table sets forth the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value in the Corporation’s financial statements.

Level of

June 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

Fair Value

Carrying

Carrying

(in thousands)

Hierarchy

Amount

Fair Value

Amount

Fair Value

Financial Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

Level 1

$

173,740

$

173,740

$

38,968

$

38,968

Loans

Level 3

3,118,410

3,160,272

3,158,960

3,113,442

Restricted stock

Level 1

29,543

29,543

30,899

30,899

Financial Liabilities:

Checking deposits

Level 1

1,152,945

1,152,945

911,978

911,978

Savings, NOW and money market deposits

Level 1

1,701,266

1,701,266

1,720,599

1,720,599

Time deposits

Level 2

468,711

480,047

511,439

515,019

Short-term borrowings

Level 1

60,019

60,019

190,710

190,710

Long-term debt

Level 2

439,972

451,692

337,472

339,445

7 – DERIVATIVES

As part of its asset liability management activities, the Corporation utilizes interest rate swaps to help manage its interest rate risk position. The notional amount of an interest rate swap does not represent the amount exchanged by the parties. The exchange of cash flows is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the interest rate swap agreements.

The Bank entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount totaling $150 million on May 22, 2018 and a second interest rate swap with a notional amount of $50 million on January 17, 2019. The interest rate swaps were designated as cash flow hedges of certain Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances and brokered certificates of deposit (“CDs”). The swaps were determined to be fully effective during the periods presented and therefore no amount of ineffectiveness has been included in net income. The aggregate fair value of the swaps is recorded in other liabilities, with changes in fair value net of related income taxes recorded in other comprehensive income (loss). The amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) would be reclassified to current earnings should the hedges no longer be considered effective. The Corporation expects the hedges to remain fully effective during the remaining term of the swaps.

The following table summarizes information about the interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges.

June 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

Notional amount

$200 million

$200 million

Weighted average fixed pay rate

2.83%

2.83%

Weighted average 3-month LIBOR receive rate

1.13%

2.04%

Weighted average maturity

1.56 Years

2.06 Years

Interest expense recorded on the swap transactions, which totaled $1,366,000 and $183,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, is recorded as a component of interest expense in the consolidated statements of income. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to swaps will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Bank’s variable-rate liabilities. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Corporation had $1,366,000 of reclassifications to interest expense. During the next 12 months, the Corporation estimates that $4,774,000 will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.

 

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The following table presents the net losses recorded in the consolidated statements of income and the consolidated statements of comprehensive income relating to interest rate swaps.

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

(in thousands)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Interest rate contracts:

Amount of loss recognized in OCI (effective portion)

$

4,768

$

4,241

$

494

$

2,627

Amount of loss reclassified from OCI to interest expense

1,366

183

856

114

Amount of loss recognized in other noninterest income (ineffective portion)

The following table reflects the amounts relating to the interest rate swap included in the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

June 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

Notional

Fair Value

Notional

Fair Value

(in thousands)

Amount

Asset

Liability

Amount

Asset

Liability

Included in other liabilities

$

$

7,820

$

$

4,418

Interest rate swap hedging FHLB advances

$

50,000

$

50,000

Interest rate swap hedging brokered CDs

$

150,000

$

150,000

Credit Risk Related Contingent Features. The Bank’s agreement with its interest rate swap counterparty sets forth minimum collateral posting thresholds. If the termination value of the swap is a net asset position, the counterparty may be required to post collateral against its obligations to the Bank under the agreement. However, if the termination value of the swap is a net liability position, the Bank may be required to post collateral to the counterparty. At June 30, 2020, the Bank is in compliance with the collateral posting provisions to its counterparty. The total amount of collateral posted was approximately $9.6 million. If the Bank had breached any of these provisions at June 30, 2020, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreement at the termination value.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is management's discussion and analysis of The First of Long Island Corporation’s financial condition and operating results during the periods included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with such financial statements. The Corporation’s financial condition and operating results principally reflect those of its wholly-owned subsidiary, The First National Bank of Long Island, and subsidiaries wholly-owned by the Bank, either directly or indirectly, FNY Service Corp., The First of Long Island REIT, Inc. and The First of Long Island Agency, Inc. The consolidated entity is referred to as the Corporation and the Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the Bank. The Bank’s primary service area is Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island, New York and the NYC boroughs of Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Overview

Net income and earnings per share for the first six months of 2020 were $19.9 million and $.83 respectively, compared to $21.6 million and $.86, respectively, for the same period last year. Dividends per share increased 5.9%, from $.34 for the first six months of 2019 to $.36 for the current period. Returns on average assets (“ROA”) and average equity (“ROE”) for the first half of 2020 were .96% and 10.34%, respectively, versus 1.03% and 11.15%, respectively, for the same period last year. Book value per share was $16.34 at the close of the current period, compared to $16.26 at year-end 2019.

Analysis of Earnings – Six Month Periods. Net income for the first six months of 2020 was $19.9 million, a decrease of $1.7 million, or 7.8%, versus the same period last year. The decrease is due to increases in the provision for credit losses of $2.5 million and noninterest expense of $607,000. These items were partially offset by increases in net interest income of $405,000 and noninterest income of $428,000 and a decrease in income tax expense of $581,000.

The increase in net interest income is mainly attributable to a reduction in deposit rates in response to decreases in the Federal Funds Target Rate and a very low interest rate environment. The cost of savings, NOW and money market deposits declined 28 basis points and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities declined 26 basis points. These decreases far outpaced the 10 basis point decline in yield on securities and loans which are generally not subject to immediate repricing with changes in market interest rates. The increase in net interest income was also attributable to income from SBA PPP loans and a favorable shift in the mix of funding as an increase in average checking deposits and a decline in average interest-bearing liabilities resulted in average checking deposits comprising a larger portion of total funding. The increase in average checking deposits is mainly attributable to the SBA PPP.

 

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Net interest margin for the first six months of 2020 was 2.63%, increasing 6 basis points over the comparable period of 2019. The increase was mainly attributable to our ability to reduce the rates paid on interest-bearing deposits faster than our interest-earning assets repriced downward as a significant portion of our municipal bond and mortgage loan portfolios have fixed rates.

The provision for credit losses was $2.5 million for the first six months of 2020 on a CECL basis as compared to a credit provision of ($35,000) for the 2019 period on an incurred loss basis. The $2.5 million provision for the current six-month period was largely attributable to the pandemic and includes $4.2 million to reflect current and forecasted economic conditions and $576,000 for net chargeoffs, partially offset by a decline in outstanding residential and commercial mortgage loans and lower historical loss rates. The credit provision of ($35,000) for the 2019 period was driven mainly by declines in outstanding loans and historical loss rates partially offset by net chargeoffs.

The increase in noninterest income of $428,000 is primarily attributable to an increase in the non-service components of the Bank’s defined benefit pension plan. Management remains focused on revenue enhancement initiatives, however, the pandemic is negatively affecting most categories of noninterest income.

The increase in noninterest expense of $607,000 includes approximately $300,000 of expenses attributable to the pandemic as well as increases in salaries, employee benefits and equity compensation expense, partially offset by declines in FDIC insurance expense and marketing expense.

The decrease in income tax expense of $581,000 is primarily attributable lower pretax earnings in the current six-month period as compared to the 2019 period and a decline in the effective tax rate to 16.1%.

Asset Quality. The Bank’s allowance for credit losses to total loans (reserve coverage ratio) was 1.01% at January 1, 2020 on a CECL basis, 1.09% at March 31, 2020 and 1.08% at June 30, 2020. The reserve coverage ratio increased 8 basis points during the first quarter and, excluding Federally-guaranteed SBA PPP loans, increased 4 basis points during the second quarter to 1.13% at June 30, 2020. The smaller increase in the reserve coverage ratio in the second quarter reflects lower charges for current and forecasted economic conditions as a substantial portion of the estimated negative impact of the pandemic was recorded in the first quarter. The January 1, 2020 implementation of CECL increased the reserve coverage ratio 9 basis points from .92% at December 31, 2019 on an incurred loss basis.

Nonaccrual loans, TDRs and loans past due 30 through 89 days all remain at low levels. The increase in nonaccrual loans of $2.1 million during the second quarter was unrelated to the pandemic or loan modifications.

Loan Modifications. During the second quarter the Bank entered into $621 million of loan modifications on 775 loans. These modifications were done to support borrowers experiencing financial disruption and economic hardship as a result of the pandemic. Loan modifications were evaluated on a case-by-case basis for borrowers that were current as to principal and interest and were not in default prior to the pandemic. Modifications outstanding as of June 30, 2020 were as follows:

Number

Outstanding

Accrued

Type of Modification

of Loans

Type of Loans

Loan Balance

Interest

3 Month Deferral of Principal

274

Commercial and Industrial

$23 million

$94,000

3 Month Deferral of Principal and Interest

284

Residential Mortgages

163 million

1.4 million

3 Month Deferral of Principal and Interest

189

Commercial Mortgages

423 million

4.5 million

3 Month Deferral of Principal and Interest

28

Commercial and Industrial

12 million

161,000

Accrued interest on loan modifications of $6.2 million is included in interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and is a component of other assets on the balance sheet.

As of July 27, 2020, approximately $217 million of loan modifications came due with $189 million, or 87%, making their scheduled payment, $16 million requesting and receiving a further deferral of principal and interest and the remaining $12 million making only a partial payment or no payment at all.

Second deferrals of principal and interest for up to an additional three months are considered for certain borrowers that continue to experience a significant reduction in income or liquidity as a result of the pandemic. Payments on all modified loans are scheduled to commence on or before October 1, 2020. Management is carefully monitoring the payment status of modified loans and the extent such loans become past due or are in default under their modified terms.


 

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Modified residential and commercial mortgage loans are secured by first liens on underlying real estate, substantially all of which is located in the NYC metropolitan area. Such residential and commercial mortgage loans have median original loan-to-value ratios of 64% and 58%, respectively. Concentrations of commercial mortgage loans are as follows:

By Location:

By Property Type:

Number

Balance at

Number

Balance at

County

of Loans

6/30/2020

Type

of Loans

6/30/2020

Suffolk

50

$97 million

Multifamily

79

$206 million

Bronx

27

90 million

Retail

40

100 million

Kings

29

62 million

Office

20

64 million

New York

19

49 million

Mixed Use

27

23 million

Nassau

38

46 million

Queens

13

34 million

Loans to borrowers in the hospitality industry, such as hotels and restaurants, are not significant.

Modified loans present an elevated level of credit risk to the Bank because they involve borrowers adversely affected by the pandemic. Such modifications could result in a higher level of nonaccrual loans, reversal of accrued interest and loan chargeoffs in the future which could have a material negative effect on earnings.

Serving Customers. The Bank remains focused on serving customers during the pandemic. Our employees have been heroic in their efforts to assist customers, especially during periods of limited branch access, split shifts and working remotely. The loan modifications and lending we have engaged in under the SBA’s PPP provide support to customers adversely affected by the economic downturn. We maintain open communication with customers, provide ready access to deposits through our branch network, ATMs and digital offerings and process daily transactions such as deposits and fund transfers.

The Bank’s participation in the SBA’s PPP for small business customers began in the second quarter of 2020 and includes 687 loans with a carrying value of $166 million as of June 30, 2020. PPP loans have a 1% rate of interest and 2-year term with fees paid to the Bank by the SBA ranging from 1% to 5% of each loan depending on the loan amount. Fees are amortized as a yield adjustment over the expected life of the loans. PPP loans are 100% guaranteed by the SBA.

The Bank’s strong capital and liquidity positions, branch network, lending and deposit platforms and focus on internal controls and cybersecurity provide a solid foundation for serving customers during these challenging times. Our liquidity position is monitored daily and remains strong and stable. The Bank maintains a series of operating, health and safety protocols through a pandemic committee to ensure business continuity and protect customers and employees. As the severity of the pandemic has subsided in the NYC metropolitan area, which is the main market the Bank serves, our branches have returned to their traditional service model including hours and methods of operating and staffing, and back office personnel returned to the office.

Key Initiatives and Challenges We Face. The Bank’s strategy is focused on increasing shareholder value through loan and deposit growth, the maintenance of strong credit quality, a strong efficiency ratio and an optimal amount of capital. Key strategic initiatives in 2020 include enhancing our brand, highlighting our digital offerings, refining our branch strategy, building on our relationship banking business and growing fee income. These initiatives are being negatively impacted by the pandemic.

Notwithstanding the actions taken to mitigate the impact on earnings of the current interest rate and economic environment, net interest income, net interest margin, earnings, profitability metrics and ability to grow remain under pressure. These items could be negatively impacted by yield curve inversion, low yields available on loans and securities and potential credit losses arising from weak economic conditions and loan modifications. In addition, during the fourth quarters of 2020 and 2021, corporate bonds with current fair values of $77.6 million and $28.6 million, respectively, and a fixed rate yield of 5.14% will begin to reprice on a quarterly basis to a floating rate. On July 28, 2020, the weighted average floating rate yield would have been approximately .77%.

The pandemic continues to create substantial challenges for the Bank and its customers. Normal business activity in the NYC metropolitan area was significantly disrupted for an extended period of time due to government mandated business and school closures and stay-at-home orders to protect public health. As a result, many of the Bank’s customers, which include small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, consumers, municipalities and other organizations, experienced a significant decline in, or complete discontinuance of, business activity, earnings and cash flow. Although the local economy is slowly reopening, the full impact of the pandemic on the Bank is beyond the Bank’s current knowledge and will ultimately be determined by the pace at which economic activity rebounds and the extent to which the economy recovers from the high level of unemployment and business disruption.

 

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Net Interest Income

Average Balance Sheet; Interest Rates and Interest Differential. The following table sets forth the average daily balances for each major category of assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity as well as the amounts and average rates earned or paid on each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The average balances of investment securities include unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, and the average balances of loans include nonaccrual loans.

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020

2019

Average

Interest/

Average

Average

Interest/

Average

(dollars in thousands)

Balance

Dividends

Rate

Balance

Dividends

Rate

Assets:

Interest-earning bank balances

$

91,821

$

120

.26

%

$

25,253

$

300

2.40

%

Investment securities:

Taxable

344,932

6,629

3.84

368,572

7,668

4.16

Nontaxable (1)

375,326

6,412

3.42

416,006

7,653

3.68

Loans (1)

3,170,449

56,891

3.59

3,248,214

59,032

3.63

Total interest-earning assets

3,982,528

70,052

3.52

4,058,045

74,653

3.68

Allowance for credit losses

(33,115)

(30,501)

Net interest-earning assets

3,949,413

4,027,544

Cash and due from banks

32,925

36,252

Premises and equipment, net

39,814

41,217

Other assets

134,421

128,493

$

4,156,573

$

4,233,506

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

Savings, NOW & money market deposits

$

1,704,484

6,639

.78

$

1,685,467

8,841

1.06

Time deposits

503,364

5,928

2.37

637,630

7,331

2.32

Total interest-bearing deposits

2,207,848

12,567

1.14

2,323,097

16,172

1.40

Short-term borrowings

92,235

885

1.93

196,481

2,507

2.57

Long-term debt

423,846

4,157

1.97

362,461

3,675

2.04

Total interest-bearing liabilities

2,723,929

17,609

1.30

2,882,039

22,354

1.56

Checking deposits

1,013,832

931,942

Other liabilities

31,819

29,233

3,769,580

3,843,214

Stockholders' equity

386,993

390,292

$

4,156,573

$

4,233,506

Net interest income (1)

$

52,443

$

52,299

Net interest spread (1)

2.22

%

2.12

%

Net interest margin (1)

2.63

%

2.57

%

(1)Tax-equivalent basis. Interest income on a tax-equivalent basis includes the additional amount of interest income that would have been earned if the Corporation's investment in tax-exempt loans and investment securities had been made in loans and investment securities subject to federal income taxes yielding the same after-tax income. The tax-equivalent amount of $1.00 of nontaxable income was $1.27 in each period presented, using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21%.

 

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Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table sets forth the effect of changes in volumes and rates on tax-equivalent interest income, interest expense and net interest income. The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020 Versus 2019

Increase (decrease) due to changes in:

Net

(in thousands)

Volume

Rate

Change

Interest Income:

Interest-earning bank balances

$

266

$

(446)

$

(180)

Investment securities:

Taxable

(473)

(566)

(1,039)

Nontaxable

(721)

(520)

(1,241)

Loans

(1,438)

(703)

(2,141)

Total interest income

(2,366)

(2,235)

(4,601)

Interest Expense:

Savings, NOW & money market deposits

139

(2,341)

(2,202)

Time deposits

(1,575)

172

(1,403)

Short-term borrowings

(1,105)

(517)

(1,622)

Long-term debt

606

(124)

482

Total interest expense

(1,935)

(2,810)

(4,745)

Increase (decrease) in net interest income

$

(431)

$

575

$

144

Net Interest Income

Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $52.4 million, an increase of $144,000, or .3%, from $52.3 million for the same period of 2019. The increase in net interest income is mainly attributable to a reduction in deposit rates in response to decreases in the Federal Funds Target Rate and a very low interest rate environment. The cost of savings, NOW and money market deposits declined 28 basis points to .78% and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities declined 26 basis points to 1.30%. These decreases far outpaced the 10 basis point decline in yield on securities and loans which are generally not subject to immediate repricing with changes in market interest rates. The increase in net interest income was also attributable to income from SBA PPP loans of $896,000 and a favorable shift in the mix of funding as an increase in average checking deposits of $81.9 million and a decline in average interest-bearing liabilities of $158.1 million resulted in average checking deposits comprising a larger portion of total funding. The increase in average checking deposits is mainly attributable to the SBA PPP.

The decline in yield on securities and loans was mainly attributable to an increase in prepayment speeds and lower yields available on securities purchases and loan originations. The economic impact of the pandemic has slowed loan and overall balance sheet growth. The average balance of loans decreased $77.8 million, or 2.4%, and the average balance of investment securities declined $64.3 million, or 8.2%. The average balance of loans includes $62.7 million of SBA PPP loans at a weighted average yield of 2.9% for the current six-month period. The pandemic and measures taken to contain it significantly disrupted economic activity in our area, causing businesses and schools to close and an increase in unemployment. These disruptions made it difficult to solicit new business, analyze the financial impact on new and existing customers and grow our loan pipeline. The pandemic was largely responsible for a mortgage loan pipeline of $39 million at quarter end and an increase in average interest-earning bank balances of $66.6 million.

Net interest margin for the second quarter and first six months of 2020 was 2.64% and 2.63%, respectively, each increasing 6 basis points over the comparable periods of 2019. The increases were mainly attributable to our ability to reduce the rates paid on interest-bearing deposits faster than our interest-earning assets repriced downward as a significant portion of our municipal bond and mortgage loan portfolios have fixed rates.

At June 30, 2020, corporate bonds totaling $106.2 million had an unrealized loss of $12.8 million. The corporate bonds have a stated maturity of ten years and mature in 2028. The bonds provide a fixed interest rate for a period of two or three years and have a weighted average fixed rate yield of 5.14% at June 30, 2020, and then reset quarterly based on the ten year constant maturity swap rate. During the fourth quarters of 2020 and 2021, corporate bonds with current fair values totaling $77.6 million and $28.6 million, respectively, will begin to reprice on a quarterly basis. If the corporate bonds were to reprice on July 28, 2020, the weighted average floating rate yield would be approximately .77%.

 

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Noninterest Income

Noninterest income includes service charges on deposit accounts, Investment Management Division income, gains or losses on sales of securities, and all other items of income, other than interest, resulting from the business activities of the Corporation.

The increase in noninterest income of $428,000 was primarily attributable to an increase in the non-service components of the Bank’s defined benefit pension plan of $523,000. Management remains focused on revenue enhancement initiatives, however, the pandemic is negatively affecting most categories of noninterest income.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense is comprised of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment expense and other operating expenses incurred in supporting the various business activities of the Corporation.

The increase in noninterest expense of $607,000 includes approximately $300,000 of expenses attributable to the pandemic, and $128,000 of severance charges related to the pending closure and consolidation of three branches. Pandemic expenses include branch and office sanitizing expenses, cleaning and safety equipment, IT-related expenditures and special staff bonuses in recognition of COVID-19 work-related challenges and the SBA PPP. Other factors which increased noninterest expense include higher salaries, employee benefits and equity compensation expense mainly related to hiring a middle market lending team, salary adjustments and the immediate vesting of stock awards granted to directors in the second quarter of 2020. These expenses were partially offset by decreases in FDIC insurance expense of $413,000 and marketing expense of $210,000. The decrease in FDIC insurance expense was due to assessment credits received by the Bank which are now fully utilized.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense decreased $581,000 when comparing the first six months of 2019 to the current six month period. The decrease is primarily attributable to lower pretax earnings in the current six-month period as compared to the 2019 period and a decline in the effective tax rate to 16.1%.

Results of Operations – Second Quarter 2020 Versus Second Quarter 2019

Net income for the second quarter of 2020 of $10.8 million was relatively unchanged from the comparable period of 2019. Earnings for the second quarter include an increase in net interest income of $829,000 and a decrease in the provision for credit losses of $330,000. Substantially offsetting these items were increases in noninterest expense and income tax expense of $884,000 and $114,000, respectively, and a decline in service charges on deposit accounts of $161,000 due to the pandemic. The increase in net interest income occurred for substantially the same reasons discussed above with respect to the six-month periods. The provision for credit losses was $92,000 for the current quarter on a CECL basis. The $92,000 provision was mainly attributable to the pandemic and includes $1.5 million to reflect current and forecasted economic conditions and $146,000 for net chargeoffs, partially offset by a decline in outstanding residential and commercial mortgage loans and lower historical loss rates. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily attributable to the items discussed above with respect to the six-month periods. The increase in income tax expense reflects higher pretax earnings in the current quarter and an increase in the effective tax rate to 16.8%.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported asset and liability balances and revenue and expense amounts. Our determination of the ACL is a critical accounting estimate because it is based on our subjective evaluation of a variety of factors at a specific point in time and involves difficult and complex judgements about current and future matters that are inherently uncertain. In the event that management’s estimate needs to be adjusted based on, among other things, additional information that comes to light after the estimate is made or changes in circumstances, such adjustment could result in the need for a significantly different ACL and thereby materially impact, either positively or negatively, the Bank’s results of operations.

The Bank’s Allowance for Credit Losses Committee (“ACL Committee”), which is a management committee chaired by the Chief Credit Officer, meets on a quarterly basis and is responsible for determining the ACL after considering, among other things, the results of credit reviews performed by the Bank’s independent loan review function and the Bank’s credit department. In addition, and in consultation with the Bank’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer, the ACL Committee is responsible for implementing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures surrounding the calculation of the required allowance. The Board Loan Committee reviews and approves the Bank’s Loan Policy at least once each calendar year. The Bank’s ACL is reviewed and ratified by the Board Loan Committee on a quarterly basis and is subject to periodic examination by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), whose safety and soundness examination includes a determination as to the adequacy of the allowance to absorb current expected credit losses.

 

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The ACL is a valuation amount that is deducted from the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the Bank’s loan portfolio. The allowance is established through provisions for credit losses charged against income. When available information confirms that specific loans, or portions thereof, are uncollectible, these amounts are charged against the ACL, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

Management estimates the ACL balance using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Historical loss information from the Bank’s own loan portfolio has been compiled since December 31, 2007 and generally provides a starting point for management’s assessment of expected credit losses. A historical look-back period that begins in 2007 covers an entire economic cycle and impacts the average historical loss rates used to calculate the final ACL. Adjustments to historical loss information are made for differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics such as differences in underwriting standards, portfolio mix, delinquency level or term as well as for current and potential future changes in economic conditions over a one year to two year forecasting horizon, such as unemployment rates, GDP, vacancy rates, home prices or other relevant factors. The immediate reversion method is applied for periods beyond the forecasting horizon. The ACL is an amount that management currently believes will be adequate to absorb expected lifetime losses in the Bank’s loan portfolio. The process for estimating credit losses and determining the ACL as of any balance sheet date is subjective in nature and requires material estimates and judgements. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

The ACL is measured on a collective (pool) basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Management segregates its loan portfolio into eleven distinct pools: (1) commercial and industrial; (2) small business credit scored; (3) multifamily; (4) owner-occupied; (5) other commercial real estate; (6) construction and land development; (7) residential mortgage; (8) revolving home equity; (9) consumer; (10) municipal loans; and (11) SBA PPP loans. The vintage method is applied to measure the historical loss component of lifetime credit losses inherent in most of its loan pools. For the revolving home equity and small business credit scored pools, the migration method was selected to measure historical losses; no historical loss method was applied to the SBA PPP loan pool. Management believes that the methods selected fairly reflect the historical loss component of expected losses inherent in the Bank’s loan portfolio. However, since future losses could vary significantly from those experienced in the past, on a quarterly basis management adjusts its historical loss experience to reflect current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. In doing so, management considers a variety of general qualitative and quantitative factors and then subjectively determines the weight to assign to each in estimating losses. The factors include, among others: (1) changes in lending policies and procedures; (2) experience, ability and depth of lending staff; (3) trends in the nature and volume of loans; (4) changes in the quality of the loan review function; (5) delinquencies; (6) environmental risks; (7) current and forecasted economic conditions as judged by things such as national and local unemployment levels and GDP; (8) changes in the value of underlying collateral as judged by things such as median home prices and forecasted vacancy rates in the Bank’s service area; and (9) direction and magnitude of changes in the economy. The Bank’s ACL allocable to its loan pools results primarily from these qualitative and quantitative adjustments to historical loss experience. Because of the nature of the qualitative factors and the difficulty in assessing their impact, management’s resulting estimate of losses may not accurately reflect lifetime losses in the portfolio.

Loans that do not share similar risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. Such disparate risk characteristics may include internal or external credit ratings, risk ratings, collateral type, size of loan, effective interest rate, term, geographic location, industry or historical or expected loss pattern. Estimated losses for loans individually evaluated are based on either the fair value of collateral or the discounted value of expected future cash flows. For all collateral dependent loans evaluated on an individual basis, credit losses are measured based on the fair value of the collateral. In estimating the fair value of real estate collateral, management utilizes appraisals or evaluations adjusted for costs to dispose and a distressed sale adjustment, if needed. Estimating the fair value of collateral other than real estate is also subjective in nature and sometimes requires difficult and complex judgements. Determining expected future cash flows can be more subjective than determining fair values. Expected future cash flows could differ significantly, both in timing and amount, from the cash flows actually received over the loan’s remaining life. Individually evaluated loans are not included in the estimation of credit losses from the pooled portfolio.

TDRs are individually evaluated for loss and generally reported at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception. However, if a TDR is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported at the fair value of the collateral.

 

 

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Asset Quality

The Corporation has identified certain assets as risk elements. These assets include nonaccrual loans, other real estate owned, loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest payments and still accruing and TDRs. These assets present more than the normal risk that the Corporation will be unable to eventually collect or realize their full carrying value. Information about the Corporation’s risk elements is set forth below.

June 30,

December 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2020

2019

Nonaccrual loans:

Troubled debt restructurings

$

$

465

Other

6,964

423

Total nonaccrual loans

6,964

888

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

Other real estate owned

Total nonperforming assets

6,964

888

Troubled debt restructurings - performing

1,346

1,070

Total risk elements

$

8,310

$

1,958

Nonaccrual loans as a percentage of total loans

.22%

.03%

Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and other real estate owned

.22%

.03%

Risk elements as a percentage of total loans and other real estate owned

.26%

.06%

The disclosure of other potential problem loans can be found in “Note 4 – Loans” to the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements of this Form 10-Q.

In addition, during the second quarter of 2020, the Bank entered into $621 million of loan modifications on 775 loans. These modifications were done to support borrowers experiencing financial disruption and economic hardship as a result of the pandemic. Loan modifications were evaluated on a case-by-case basis for borrowers that were current as to principal and interest and were not in default prior to the pandemic. Loan modifications include a three month deferral of principal on 274 loans with an outstanding balance of $23 million and a three month deferral of principal and interest on 501 loans with an outstanding balance of $598 million. See “Loan Modifications” in the MD&A section of this Form 10-Q for further details.

 

Allowance and Provision for Credit Losses

The ACL is established through provisions for credit losses charged against income. When available information confirms that specific loans, or portions thereof, are uncollectible, these amounts are charged off against the ACL, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the ACL.

On January 1, 2020, the Bank recorded a $2.9 million credit to the allowance for credit losses to establish the ACL beginning balance of $32.2 million, or 1.01% of total loans, using the CECL methodology. The ACL increased $1.9 million from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020, amounting to $34.1 million, or 1.08% of total loans, at June 30, 2020 compared to $29.3 million, or .92% of total loans, on an incurred loss basis at December 31, 2019. Excluding SBA PPP loans, the reserve coverage ratio at June 30, 2020 is 1.13%. During the first half of 2020, the Bank had loan chargeoffs of $837,000, recoveries of $261,000 and recorded a provision for credit losses of $2.5 million. During the first six months of 2019, the Bank had loan chargeoffs of $1.0 million, recoveries of $12,000 and recorded a credit provision for loan losses of $35,000. The provision in the current period was largely attributable to the pandemic and includes $4.2 million to reflect current and forecasted economic conditions and $576,000 for net chargeoffs, partially offset by a decline in outstanding residential and commercial mortgage loans and lower historical loss rates. The credit provision in the 2019 period was driven mainly by declines in outstanding loans and historical loss rates, partially offset by net chargeoffs.

The ACL is an amount that management currently believes will be adequate to absorb expected lifetime losses in the Bank’s loan portfolio. As more fully discussed in “Application of Critical Accounting Policies,” the process for estimating credit losses and determining the ACL as of any balance sheet date is subjective in nature and requires material estimates and judgements. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Other detailed information on the Bank’s loan portfolio and ACL can be found in “Note 4 – Loans” to the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.

The pandemic continues to create substantial challenges for the Bank and its customers. The amount of future chargeoffs and provisions for credit losses will be affected by, among other things, economic conditions on Long Island and in NYC. Such conditions could affect the financial strength of the Bank’s borrowers and will affect the value of real estate collateral securing the Bank’s mortgage loans.

 

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Loans secured by real estate represent approximately 91% of the Bank’s total loans outstanding at June 30, 2020. The majority of these loans are collateralized by properties located on Long Island and in the boroughs of NYC. Economic conditions have deteriorated substantially as a result of the pandemic. The full impact of the pandemic on the Bank and our customers is beyond the Bank’s control and current knowledge and will ultimately be determined by the pace at which economic activity rebounds and the extent to which the economy recovers from the high level of unemployment and business disruptions.

Future provisions and chargeoffs could also be affected by environmental impairment of properties securing the Bank’s mortgage loans. At the present time, management is not aware of any environmental pollution originating on or near properties securing the Bank’s loans that would materially affect the carrying value of such loans.

Cash Flows and Liquidity

Cash Flows. The Corporation’s primary sources of cash are deposits, maturities and amortization of loans and investment securities, operations and borrowings. The Corporation uses cash from these and other sources to fund loan growth, purchase investment securities, repay borrowings, expand and improve its physical facilities, pay cash dividends, repurchase its common stock and for general corporate purposes.

The Corporation’s cash and cash equivalent position at June 30, 2020 was $173.7 million, up from $39.0 million at December 31, 2019. The increase occurred primarily because cash provided by deposit growth, paydowns or repayments of securities and loans and operations exceeded the cash used to repay borrowings, purchase securities, repurchase common stock and pay cash dividends.

Securities increased $50.5 million during the first six months of 2020, from $697.5 million at year-end 2019 to $748.0 million at June 30, 2020. The increase is primarily attributable to purchases of $106.3 million, partially offset by maturities and redemptions of $54.8 million.

During the first half of 2020, total deposits grew $178.9 million, or 5.7%, to $3.3 billion at June 30, 2020. The increase was attributable to growth in checking deposits of $241.0 million, partially offset by decreases in time deposits of $42.7 million and savings, NOW and money market deposits of $19.3 million. The increase in checking deposits is mainly attributable to the SBA PPP.

Substantially all of the Bank’s borrowings are from the FHLB. Total borrowings decreased $28.2 million during the first six months of 2020. Short-term borrowings were mostly replaced with long-term debt as interest rates continued to decline in the first half of 2020. Long-term debt at June 30, 2020 represented 88.0% of total borrowings. The Bank’s long-term fixed-rate borrowing position, time deposits and pay-fixed interest rate swaps mitigate the impact that increases in interest rates could have on the Bank’s earnings.

Liquidity. The Bank has a board committee approved liquidity policy and liquidity contingency plan, which are intended to ensure that the Bank has sufficient liquidity at all times to meet the ongoing needs of its customers in terms of credit and deposit outflows, take advantage of earnings enhancement opportunities and respond to liquidity stress conditions should they arise.

The Bank has both internal and external sources of liquidity that can be used to fund loan growth and accommodate deposit outflows. The Bank’s primary internal sources of liquidity are overnight investments, maturities and monthly payments on its investment securities and loan portfolios, operations and investment securities designated as available-for-sale. At June 30, 2020, the Bank had approximately $198.4 million of unencumbered available-for-sale securities.

The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) of New York and the FHLB of New York and has a federal funds line with a commercial bank. In addition to customer deposits, the Bank’s primary external sources of liquidity are secured borrowings from the FRB of New York and FHLB of New York. In addition, the Bank can purchase overnight federal funds under its existing line and the Corporation can raise funds through its Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. However, the Bank’s FRB of New York membership, FHLB of New York membership and federal funds line do not represent legal commitments to extend credit to the Bank. The amount that the Bank can potentially borrow is dependent on the amount of unencumbered eligible securities and loans that the Bank can use as collateral and the collateral margins required by the lenders. Based on the Bank’s unencumbered securities and loan collateral, a substantial portion of which is in place at the FRB of New York and FHLB of New York, the Bank had borrowing capacity of approximately $1.6 billion at June 30, 2020.

Capital

Stockholders’ equity was $389.7 million at June 30, 2020 versus $389.1 million at December 31, 2019. The increase was mainly due to net income of $19.9 million, partially offset by cash dividends declared of $8.6 million, common stock repurchases of $5.9 million, a charge to retained earnings from the adoption of ASU 2016-13 of $2.3 million, and decreases in the after-tax value of available-for-sale securities of $287,000 and derivative instruments of $2.4 million.

 

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In September 2019, the federal banking agencies, including the OCC and FRB, adopted a new rule to provide an optional, simplified measure of capital adequacy, the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (“CBLR”) framework, for qualifying community banking organizations. Under the rule, insured depository institutions and holding companies with less than $10 billion of total consolidated assets that meet certain qualifying criteria may elect to use the new framework. On January 1, 2020, the CBLR final rule became effective, and management elected to adopt the alternative framework. As a qualifying community banking organization, the Corporation and the Bank may opt out of the CBLR framework in any subsequent quarter by completing its regulatory agency reporting using the traditional capital rules. By satisfying the CBLR, the Corporation and the Bank are deemed in compliance with all regulatory capital requirements, including the risk-based capital requirements, and are considered well-capitalized under the Prompt Corrective Action framework.

The Corporation’s capital management policy is designed to build and maintain capital levels that exceed regulatory standards and appropriately provide for growth. The Leverage Ratios of the Corporation and the Bank at June 30, 2020 were 9.30% and 9.28%, respectively. The Corporation and the Bank elected the optional five-year transition period provided by the federal banking agencies for recognizing the regulatory capital impact of the implementation of CECL.

On April 6, 2020, the federal banking agencies issued interim final rules pursuant to section 4012 of the CARES Act, temporarily lowering the CBLR requirement to 8.00% effective with the second quarter of 2020 through the end of 2020, 8.50% for calendar year 2021 and 9.00% in 2022.

The Corporation has a stock repurchase program under which it is authorized to purchase shares of its common stock from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or in any other manner that is compliant with applicable securities laws. During the first quarter of 2020, the Corporation repurchased 261,700 shares of its common stock at a total cost of $5.9 million. Total repurchases completed since the commencement of the program amount to 2,025,100 shares at a cost of $45.6 million. Management does not expect to repurchase any additional shares in 2020 due to the economic uncertainty surrounding the pandemic and banking regulations regarding the amount of dividends a Bank can declare relative to its retained net income for the current year combined with the previous two calendar years.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Bank invests in interest-earning assets, which are funded by interest-bearing deposits and borrowings, noninterest-bearing deposits and capital. The Bank’s results of operations are subject to risk resulting from interest rate fluctuations generally and having assets and liabilities that have different maturity, repricing and prepayment/withdrawal characteristics. The Bank defines interest rate risk as the risk that the Bank's net interest income and/or economic value of equity (“EVE”) will change when interest rates change. The principal objective of the Bank’s asset liability management activities is to optimize current and future net interest income while at the same time maintain acceptable levels of interest rate and liquidity risk and facilitate the funding needs of the Bank.

The Bank monitors and manages interest rate risk through a variety of techniques including traditional gap analysis and the use of interest rate sensitivity models. Both gap analysis and interest rate sensitivity modeling involve a variety of significant estimates and assumptions and are done at a specific point in time. Changes in the estimates and assumptions made in gap analysis and interest rate sensitivity modeling could have a significant impact on projected results and conclusions. Therefore, these techniques may not accurately reflect the actual impact of changes in the interest rate environment on the Bank’s net interest income or EVE.

Through the use of interest rate sensitivity modeling, the Bank projects net interest income over a five-year time period assuming a static balance sheet and no changes in interest rates from current levels. Utilization of a static balance sheet ensures that interest rate risk embedded in the Bank’s current balance sheet is not masked by assumed balance sheet growth or contraction. Net interest income is projected over a five-year time period utilizing various interest rate change scenarios, including both ramped and shocked changes as well as changes in the shape of the yield curve. The interest rate scenarios modeled are based on, among other things, the shape of the current yield curve and the relative level of rates and management’s expectations as to potential future yield curve shapes and rate levels.

The Bank also uses interest rate sensitivity modeling to calculate EVE in the current rate environment assuming shock increases and decreases in interest rates. EVE is the difference between the present value of expected future cash flows from the Bank’s assets and the present value of the expected future cash flows from the Bank’s liabilities. Present values are determined using discount rates that management believes are reflective of current market conditions. EVE can capture long-term interest rate risk that would not be captured in a five-year projection of net interest income.

In utilizing interest rate sensitivity modeling to project net interest income and calculate EVE, management makes a variety of estimates and assumptions which include, among others, the following: (1) how much and when yields and costs on individual categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities will change in response to projected changes in market interest rates; (2) future cash flows, including prepayments of mortgage assets and calls of municipal securities; (3) cash flow reinvestment assumptions; (4) appropriate discount rates to be applied to loan, deposit and borrowing cash flows; and (5) decay or runoff rates for nonmaturity deposits

 

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such as checking, savings, NOW and money market accounts. The repricing of loans and borrowings and the reinvestment of loan and security cash flows are generally assumed to be impacted by the full amount of each assumed rate change, while the repricing of nonmaturity deposits is not. For nonmaturity deposits, management makes estimates of how much and when it will need to change the rates paid on the Bank’s various nonmaturity deposit products in response to changes in general market interest rates. These estimates are based on, among other things, product type, management’s experience with needed deposit rate adjustments in prior interest rate change cycles, the results of a nonmaturity deposit study conducted by an independent consultant and updated on a periodic basis and management’s assessment of competitive conditions in its marketplace.

The information provided in the following table is based on a variety of estimates and assumptions that management believes to be reasonable, the more significant of which are set forth hereinafter. The base case information in the table shows (1) a calculation of the Corporation’s EVE at June 30, 2020 arrived at by discounting estimated future cash flows at rates that management believes are reflective of current market conditions; and (2) an estimate of net interest income for the year ending June 30, 2021 assuming a static balance sheet, the adjustment of repricing balances to current rate levels, and the reinvestment at current rate levels of cash flows from maturing assets and liabilities in a mix of assets and liabilities that is intended to substantially reflect the Bank’s strategic plan. In addition, in calculating EVE, cash flows for nonmaturity deposits are assumed to have an overall life of 6.5 years based on the current mix of such deposits and the most recently updated nonmaturity deposit study.

The rate change information in the following table shows estimates of net interest income for the year ending June 30, 2021 and calculations of EVE at June 30, 2020 assuming rate changes of plus 100, 200 and 300 basis points and minus 100 basis points. The rate change scenarios were selected based on, among other things, the relative level of current interest rates and: (1) are assumed to be shock or immediate changes for both EVE and net interest income; (2) occur uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the duration to maturity or repricing of specific assets and liabilities; and (3) impact the repricing and reinvestment of all assets and liabilities, except nonmaturity deposits, by the full amount of the rate change. In projecting future net interest income under the indicated rate change scenarios, activity is simulated by assuming that cash flows from maturing assets and liabilities are reinvested in a mix of assets and liabilities that is intended to substantially reflect the Bank’s strategic plan. The changes in EVE from the base case have not been tax affected.

Economic Value of Equity

Net Interest Income for

at June 30, 2020

Year Ending June 30, 2021

Percent Change

Percent Change

From

From

Rate Change Scenario (dollars in thousands)

Amount

Base Case

Amount

Base Case

+ 300 basis point rate shock

$

568,516

-4.1%

$

105,349

-2.7%

+ 200 basis point rate shock

590,958

-0.3%

107,046

-1.1%

+ 100 basis point rate shock

604,377

2.0%

108,263

Base case (no rate change)

592,752

108,265

- 100 basis point rate shock

468,394

-21.0%

108,920

0.6%

As shown in the preceding table, assuming a static balance sheet, an immediate increase in interest rates of 100, 200 or 300 basis points could negatively impact the Bank’s net interest income for the year ending June 30, 2021 because, among other things, the Bank would need to pay more for borrowings and it is assumed the Bank would need to increase the rates paid on its non-maturity deposits in order to remain competitive. Unlike non-maturity deposits and short-term borrowings, the Bank’s securities and almost all of its loans are not subject to immediate repricing with changes in market rates. Conversely, an immediate decrease in interest rates of 100 basis points could positively impact the Bank’s net interest income for the same time period because, among other things, the Bank would immediately pay less for overnight borrowings and may be able to further reduce deposit rates while the downward repricing of its interest-earning assets would lag. Changes in management’s estimates as to the rates that will need to be paid on non-maturity deposits could have a significant impact on the net interest income amounts shown for each scenario in the table. The decline in EVE in the minus 100 basis points scenario is predominantly due to the inability to reduce interest rates on deposit accounts below zero.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Report on Form 10-Q and the documents incorporated into it by reference contain or may contain various forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements of goals; intentions and expectations; estimates of risks and of future costs and benefits; assessments of probable credit losses; assessments of market risk; and statements of the ability to achieve financial and other goals. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “would,” “should,” “could,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project” and other similar words and expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which may change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We do not assume any duty and do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements. Because forward-

 

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looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results or future events could differ, possibly materially, from those that we anticipated in our forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

Our forward-looking statements are subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties: general economic conditions and trends, either nationally or locally; conditions in the securities markets; fluctuations in the trading price of our common stock; changes in interest rates; changes in the shape of the yield curve; changes in deposit flows, and in the demand for deposit and loan products and other financial services; changes in real estate values; changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios; changes in competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions; our ability to retain key members of management; changes in legislation, regulation, and policies; and a variety of other matters which, by their nature, are subject to significant uncertainties. In addition, the pandemic is having an adverse impact on the Corporation, its customers and the communities it serves. The adverse effect of the pandemic on the Corporation, its customers and the communities where it operates may adversely affect the Corporation’s business, results of operations and financial condition for an indefinite period of time. We provide greater detail regarding some of these factors in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, in Part I under “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” and in Part II under Item 1A. of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Our forward-looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those that we may discuss elsewhere in other documents we file with the SEC from time to time.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Corporation’s Principal Executive Officer, Christopher Becker, and Principal Financial Officer, Jay P. McConie, have evaluated the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, they have concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second quarter of 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation is party to various legal actions which are incidental to the operation of its business. Although the ultimate outcome and amount of liability, if any, with respect to these legal actions cannot presently be ascertained with certainty, in the opinion of management, based upon information currently available to us, any resulting liability is believed to be immaterial to the Corporation's consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. Risk Factors, in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as supplemented by the disclosure in Item 1A. Risk Factors, included in the Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

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

Not applicable

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable

 

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

See Index of Exhibits that follows.


 

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit 

31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and U.S.C. Section 1350

101

The following materials from the Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section l3 or l5(d) 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.

THE FIRST OF LONG ISLAND CORPORATION

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

Dated: August 7, 2020

By /s/ CHRISTOPHER BECKER

 

 

Christopher Becker, President & Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(principal executive officer)

 

 

 

 

 

By /s/ JAY P. MCCONIE

 

 

Jay P. McConie, Executive Vice President, Chief

 

 

Financial Officer & Treasurer

 

 

(principal financial officer)

 

 

 

 

 

By /s/ WILLIAM APRIGLIANO

 

 

William Aprigliano, Senior Vice President & Chief

 

 

Accounting Officer

 

 

(principal accounting officer)

 

 

 

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