GREENE COUNTY BANCORP INC - Quarter Report: 2021 September (Form 10-Q)
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OF 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
GREENE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 0-25165
United States Of America
|
14-1809721
|
|
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
|
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
|
302 Main Street, Catskill, New York
|
12414
|
|
(Address of principal executive office)
|
(Zip code)
|
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (518)
943-2600
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of class
|
Trading symbol
|
Name of exchange on which registered
|
Common Stock, $0.10 par value
|
GCBC
|
The Nasdaq Stock Market
|
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
Check 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.
☒ 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
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
☒ 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 ☐
|
Emerging Growth Company ☐
|
Non-accelerated filer ☒
|
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 ☒
As of November 9, 2021, the registrant had 8,513,414
shares of common stock outstanding at $0.10 par value per share.
GREENE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
PART I.
|
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
|
|
Page
|
||
Item 1.
|
Financial Statements (unaudited)
|
|
3
|
||
4
|
||
5
|
||
6
|
||
7
|
||
8-28
|
||
Item 2.
|
29-42
|
|
Item 3.
|
43
|
|
Item 4.
|
43
|
|
PART II.
|
OTHER INFORMATION
|
|
Item 1.
|
43
|
|
Item 1A.
|
43
|
|
Item 2.
|
43
|
|
Item 3.
|
43
|
|
Item 4.
|
43
|
|
Item 5.
|
43
|
|
Item 6.
|
44
|
|
45
|
Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
At September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
ASSETS
|
September 30, 2021
|
June 30, 2021
|
||||||
Cash and due from banks
|
$
|
113,319
|
$
|
149,765
|
||||
Federal funds sold
|
10
|
10
|
||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents
|
113,329
|
149,775
|
||||||
Long term certificates of deposit
|
4,367
|
4,553
|
||||||
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value
|
412,375
|
390,890
|
||||||
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $595,152 at September 30, 2021; $519,042 at June 30, 2021)
|
575,898
|
496,914
|
||||||
Equity securities, at fair value
|
297
|
307
|
||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
|
1,091
|
1,091
|
||||||
Loans
|
1,118,784
|
1,108,408
|
||||||
Allowance for loan losses
|
(20,493
|
)
|
(19,668
|
)
|
||||
Unearned origination fees and costs, net
|
(1,475
|
)
|
(2,793
|
)
|
||||
Net loans receivable
|
1,096,816
|
1,085,947
|
||||||
Premises and equipment, net
|
14,161
|
14,137
|
||||||
Bank owned life insurance
|
47,726
|
40,425
|
||||||
Accrued interest receivable
|
8,305
|
7,781
|
||||||
Foreclosed real estate
|
64
|
64
|
||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
8,371
|
8,451
|
||||||
Total assets
|
$
|
2,282,800
|
$
|
2,200,335
|
||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
||||||||
Noninterest-bearing deposits
|
$
|
194,566
|
$
|
174,114
|
||||
Interest-bearing deposits
|
1,861,896
|
1,830,994
|
||||||
Total deposits
|
2,056,462
|
2,005,108
|
||||||
Borrowings from other banks, short-term
|
-
|
3,000
|
||||||
Subordinated notes payable, net
|
49,170
|
19,644
|
||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
|
22,332
|
22,999
|
||||||
Total liabilities
|
2,127,964
|
2,050,751
|
||||||
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
||||||||
Preferred stock, Authorized - 1,000,000 shares; Issued - None
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; Authorized - 12,000,000 shares; Issued – 8,611,340;
Outstanding – 8,513,414 shares at September 30, 2021, and June 30, 2021
|
861
|
861
|
||||||
Additional paid-in capital
|
11,017
|
11,017
|
||||||
Retained earnings
|
146,381
|
139,775
|
||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
(2,515
|
)
|
(1,161
|
)
|
||||
Treasury stock, at cost 97,926 shares at September 30, 2021, and June 30, 2021
|
(908
|
)
|
(908
|
)
|
||||
Total shareholders’ equity
|
154,836
|
149,584
|
||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
|
$
|
2,282,800
|
$
|
2,200,335
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements
Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
2021
|
2020
|
|||||||
Interest income:
|
||||||||
Loans
|
$
|
12,067
|
$
|
10,192
|
||||
Investment securities - taxable
|
343
|
144
|
||||||
Mortgage-backed securities
|
1,070
|
1,020
|
||||||
Investment securities - tax exempt
|
2,091
|
1,975
|
||||||
Interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold
|
42
|
7
|
||||||
Total interest income
|
15,613
|
13,338
|
||||||
Interest expense:
|
||||||||
Interest on deposits
|
848
|
1,389
|
||||||
Interest on borrowings
|
366
|
133
|
||||||
Total interest expense
|
1,214
|
1,522
|
||||||
Net interest income
|
14,399
|
11,816
|
||||||
Provision for loan losses
|
988
|
1,243
|
||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
|
13,411
|
10,573
|
||||||
Noninterest income:
|
||||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts
|
1,069
|
806
|
||||||
Debit card fees
|
1,083
|
893
|
||||||
Investment services
|
213
|
161
|
||||||
E-commerce fees
|
33
|
29
|
||||||
Bank owned life insurance
|
301
|
-
|
||||||
Other operating income
|
230
|
189
|
||||||
Total noninterest income
|
2,929
|
2,078
|
||||||
Noninterest expense:
|
||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits
|
4,737
|
4,407
|
||||||
Occupancy expense
|
505
|
515
|
||||||
Equipment and furniture expense
|
156
|
151
|
||||||
Service and data processing fees
|
638
|
613
|
||||||
Computer software, supplies and support
|
378
|
306
|
||||||
Advertising and promotion
|
101
|
111
|
||||||
FDIC insurance premiums
|
220
|
174
|
||||||
Legal and professional fees
|
396
|
276
|
||||||
Other
|
830
|
580
|
||||||
Total noninterest expense
|
7,961
|
7,133
|
||||||
Income before provision for income taxes
|
8,379
|
5,518
|
||||||
Provision for income taxes
|
1,265
|
643
|
||||||
Net income
|
$
|
7,114
|
$
|
4,875
|
||||
Basic and diluted earnings per share
|
$ | 0.84 | $ | 0.57 | ||||
Basic and diluted average shares outstanding
|
8,513,414
|
8,513,414 |
||||||
Dividends per share
|
$ | 0.13 | $ | 0.12 |
See notes to consolidated financial statements
Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
2021
|
2020
|
|||||||
Net Income
|
$
|
7,114
|
$
|
4,875
|
||||
Other comprehensive loss:
|
||||||||
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities, gross
|
(1,848
|
)
|
(257
|
)
|
||||
Tax effect
|
(494
|
)
|
(67
|
)
|
||||
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities, net
|
(1,354
|
)
|
(190
|
)
|
||||
Total other comprehensive loss, net of taxes
|
(1,354
|
)
|
(190
|
)
|
||||
Comprehensive income
|
$
|
5,760
|
$
|
4,685
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Common
Stock
|
Additional
Paid-In
Capital |
Retained
Earnings
|
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
|
Treasury
Stock
|
Total
Shareholders’
Equity |
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2020
|
$
|
861
|
$
|
11,017
|
$
|
118,263
|
$
|
(428
|
)
|
$
|
(908
|
)
|
$
|
128,805
|
||||||||||
Dividends declared
|
(468
|
)
|
(468
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Net income
|
4,875
|
4,875
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes
|
(190
|
)
|
(190
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2020
|
$
|
861
|
$
|
11,017
|
$
|
122,670
|
$
|
(618
|
)
|
$
|
(908
|
)
|
$
|
133,022
|
Common
Stock
|
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
|
Retained
Earnings
|
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
|
Treasury
Stock
|
Total
Shareholders’
Equity |
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2021
|
$
|
861
|
$
|
11,017
|
$
|
139,775
|
$
|
(1,161
|
)
|
$
|
(908
|
)
|
$
|
149,584
|
||||||||||
Dividends declared
|
(508
|
)
|
(508
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Net income
|
7,114
|
7,114
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes
|
(1,354
|
)
|
(1,354
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2021
|
$
|
861
|
$
|
11,017
|
$
|
146,381
|
$
|
(2,515
|
)
|
$
|
(908
|
)
|
$
|
154,836
|
See notes
to consolidated financial statements.
Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
2021 |
2020 |
|||||||
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
||||||||
Net Income
|
$
|
7,114
|
$
|
4,875
|
||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
|
||||||||
Depreciation
|
205
|
172
|
||||||
Deferred income tax benefit
|
(355
|
)
|
(722
|
)
|
||||
Net amortization of investment premiums and discounts
|
860
|
664
|
||||||
Net (accretion) amortization of deferred loan costs and fees
|
(1,388
|
)
|
89
|
|||||
Amortization of subordinated debt issuance costs
|
25
|
3
|
||||||
Provision for loan losses
|
988
|
1,243
|
||||||
Bank owned life insurance income
|
(301
|
)
|
-
|
|||||
Net loss (gain) on equity securities
|
10
|
(6
|
)
|
|||||
Net increase in accrued income taxes
|
239
|
36
|
||||||
Net increase in accrued interest receivable
|
(524
|
)
|
(188
|
)
|
||||
Net decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets
|
776
|
(583
|
)
|
|||||
Net decrease in other liabilities
|
(752
|
)
|
(84
|
)
|
||||
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
6,897
|
5,499
|
||||||
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
||||||||
Securities available-for-sale:
|
||||||||
Proceeds from maturities
|
71,939
|
58,292
|
||||||
Purchases of securities
|
(102,400
|
)
|
(103,878
|
)
|
||||
Principal payments on securities
|
6,646
|
2,131
|
||||||
Securities held-to-maturity:
|
||||||||
Proceeds from maturities
|
9,322
|
8,046
|
||||||
Purchases of securities
|
(95,756
|
)
|
(28,822
|
)
|
||||
Principal payments on securities
|
7,077
|
13,899
|
||||||
Net redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
|
-
|
68
|
||||||
Maturity of long term certificates of deposit
|
180
|
245
|
||||||
Purchase of long term certificates of deposit
|
-
|
(269
|
)
|
|||||
Purchase of bank owned life insurance
|
(7,000
|
)
|
-
|
|||||
Net increase in loans receivable
|
(10,469
|
)
|
(36,592
|
)
|
||||
Purchases of premises and equipment
|
(229
|
)
|
(611
|
)
|
||||
Net cash used by investing activities
|
(120,690
|
)
|
(87,491
|
)
|
||||
Cash flows from financing activities
|
||||||||
Net decrease in short-term advances other banks
|
(3,000
|
)
|
(17,884
|
)
|
||||
Repayment of long-term FHLB advances
|
-
|
(1,500
|
)
|
|||||
Net proceeds from subordinated notes payable
|
29,501
|
19,630
|
||||||
Payment of cash dividends
|
(508
|
)
|
(468
|
)
|
||||
Net increase in deposits
|
51,354
|
117,918
|
||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
77,347
|
117,696
|
||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
(36,446
|
)
|
35,704
|
|||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
149,775
|
40,463
|
||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
$
|
113,329
|
$
|
76,167
|
||||
Cash paid during period for:
|
||||||||
Interest
|
$
|
1,374
|
$
|
1,511
|
||||
Income taxes
|
$
|
1,381
|
$
|
1,329
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements
Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
At and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
(1) Basis of Presentation
Within the accompanying unaudited consolidated statement of financial condition, and related notes to the consolidated financial statements, June 30, 2021 data was
derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Greene County Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, The Bank of Greene County (the “Bank”) and Greene Risk Management, Inc., and the Bank’s wholly owned
subsidiaries, Greene County Commercial Bank and Greene Property Holdings, Ltd. The consolidated financial statements at and for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are unaudited.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. To the extent that information
and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements are contained in or are consistent with the audited financial statements incorporated by reference to Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June
30, 2021, such information and notes have not been duplicated herein. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations
and cash flows at and for the periods presented have been included. The Company had no material reclassifications from amounts in the prior year’s consolidated financial statements to conform to the current year’s presentation. All material
inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation. The results of operations and other data for the three months ended September 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the
entire fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. These consolidated financial statements consider events that occurred through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated
financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s critical accounting policies relate to the allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses is based on management’s estimation
of an amount that is intended to absorb losses in the existing portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based on management’s evaluation of the risk inherent in the loan portfolio, the
composition of the portfolio, specific impaired loans and current economic conditions. Such evaluation, which includes a review of all loans for which full collectability may not be reasonably assured, considers among other matters, the
estimated net realizable value or the fair value of the underlying collateral, economic conditions, historical loan loss experience, management’s estimate of probable credit losses and other factors that warrant recognition in providing for the
allowance of loan losses. However, this evaluation involves a high degree of complexity and requires management to make subjective judgments that often require assumptions or estimates about highly uncertain matters. This critical accounting
policy and its application are periodically reviewed with the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
(2) Nature of Operations
Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s primary business is the ownership and operation of its subsidiaries, The Bank of Greene County and Greene Risk Management, Inc. The
Bank of Greene County has 17 full-service offices and an operations center and lending center located in its market area within the
Hudson Valley and Capital District Regions of New York State. The Bank of Greene County is primarily engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the general public in The Bank of Greene County’s market area, and investing such deposits,
together with other sources of funds, in loans and investment securities. Greene County Commercial Bank’s primary business is to attract deposits from, and provide banking services to, local municipalities. Greene Property Holdings, Ltd. was
formed as a New York corporation that has elected under the Internal Revenue Code to be a real estate investment trust. Currently, certain mortgages and loan notes held by The Bank of Greene County are transferred and beneficially owned by Greene
Property Holdings, Ltd. The Bank of Greene County continues to service these loans. Greene Risk Management, Inc. was formed in December 2014 as a pooled captive insurance company subsidiary of Greene County Bancorp, Inc., incorporated in the
State of Nevada. The purpose of this company is to provide additional insurance coverage for the Company and its subsidiaries related to the operations of the Company for which insurance may not be economically feasible.
(3) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the
assessment of other-than-temporary security impairment.
While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance for loan losses (the “Allowance”) may be necessary, based
on changes in economic conditions, asset quality or other factors. In addition, various regulatory authorities, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Allowance. Such authorities may require the Company to
recognize additions to the Allowance based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.
Greene County Bancorp, Inc. makes an assessment to determine whether there have been any events or economic circumstances to indicate that a security on which there
is an unrealized loss is impaired on an other-than-temporary basis. The Company considers many factors including the severity and duration of the impairment; the intent and ability of the Company to hold the security for a period of time
sufficient for a recovery in value; recent events specific to the issuer or industry; and for debt securities, intent to sell the security, whether it is more likely than not we will be required to sell the security before recovery, whether loss
is expected, external credit ratings and recent downgrades. Securities on which there is an unrealized loss that is deemed to be other-than-temporary are written down to fair value through earnings.
(4) Securities
Securities at September 30, 2021 consisted of the following:
(In thousands)
|
Amortized Cost
|
Gross Unrealized
Gains
|
Gross Unrealized
Losses
|
Estimated
Fair Value
|
||||||||||||
Securities available-for-sale:
|
||||||||||||||||
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
|
$
|
13,076
|
$
|
9
|
$
|
243
|
$
|
12,842
|
||||||||
U.S. treasury securities
|
19,647
|
101
|
6
|
19,742
|
||||||||||||
State and political subdivisions
|
225,770
|
143
|
-
|
225,913
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-residential
|
36,642
|
292
|
121
|
36,813
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family
|
115,606
|
626
|
2,243
|
113,989
|
||||||||||||
Corporate debt securities
|
3,007
|
111
|
42
|
3,076
|
||||||||||||
Total securities available-for-sale
|
413,748
|
1,282
|
2,655
|
412,375
|
||||||||||||
Securities held-to-maturity:
|
||||||||||||||||
U.S. treasury securities
|
10,941 | 5 | 18 | 10,928 | ||||||||||||
State and political subdivisions
|
376,886
|
16,140
|
1,128
|
391,898
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-residential
|
25,473
|
594
|
52
|
26,015
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family
|
126,085
|
4,077
|
298
|
129,864
|
||||||||||||
Corporate debt securities
|
12,389
|
111
|
75
|
12,425
|
||||||||||||
Other securities
|
24,124
|
76
|
178
|
24,022
|
||||||||||||
Total securities held-to-maturity
|
575,898
|
21,003
|
1,749
|
595,152
|
||||||||||||
Total securities
|
$
|
989,646
|
$
|
22,285
|
$
|
4,404
|
$
|
1,007,527
|
Securities at June 30, 2021 consisted of the following:
(In thousands)
|
Amortized Cost
|
Gross Unrealized
Gains |
Gross Unrealized
Losses |
Estimated
Fair Value
|
||||||||||||
Securities available-for-sale:
|
||||||||||||||||
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
|
$
|
13,079
|
$
|
36
|
$
|
212
|
$
|
12,903
|
||||||||
U.S. treasury securities | 19,672 | 165 | 1 | 19,836 | ||||||||||||
State and political subdivisions
|
200,436
|
220
|
-
|
200,656
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-residential
|
34,861
|
287
|
167
|
34,981
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family
|
119,359
|
1,042
|
994
|
119,407
|
||||||||||||
Corporate debt securities
|
3,008
|
129
|
30
|
3,107
|
||||||||||||
Total securities available-for-sale
|
390,415
|
1,879
|
1,404
|
390,890
|
||||||||||||
Securities held-to-maturity:
|
||||||||||||||||
U.S. treasury securities
|
10,938
|
28
|
2
|
10,964
|
||||||||||||
State and political subdivisions
|
341,364
|
17,184
|
303
|
358,245
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-residential
|
28,450
|
584
|
90
|
28,944
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family
|
100,330
|
4,635
|
12
|
104,953
|
||||||||||||
Corporate debt securities
|
9,892
|
111
|
65
|
9,938
|
||||||||||||
Other securities
|
5,940
|
58
|
-
|
5,998
|
||||||||||||
Total securities held-to-maturity
|
496,914
|
22,600
|
472
|
519,042
|
||||||||||||
Total securities
|
$
|
887,329
|
$
|
24,479
|
$
|
1,876
|
$
|
909,932
|
Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s current policies generally limit securities investments to U.S. Government and securities of government sponsored enterprises, federal
funds sold, municipal bonds, corporate debt obligations, subordinated debt of banks and certain mutual funds. In addition, the Company’s policies permit investments in mortgage-backed securities, including securities issued and guaranteed by
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and GNMA, and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by these entities. At September 30, 2021, all mortgage-backed securities including collateralized mortgage obligations were securities of government sponsored
enterprises, no private-label mortgage-backed securities or collateralized mortgage obligations were held in the securities portfolio. The Company’s investments in state and political subdivisions securities
generally are municipal obligations that are general obligations supported by the general taxing authority of the issuer, and in some cases are insured. The obligations issued by school districts are supported by state aid. Primarily, these
investments are issued by municipalities within New York State.
The Company’s current securities investment strategy utilizes a risk management approach of diversified investing among three categories: short-, intermediate- and long-term. The emphasis of this approach is to increase overall investment securities yields while managing interest rate risk.
The Company will only invest in high quality securities as determined by management’s analysis at the time of purchase. The Company generally does not engage in any derivative or hedging transactions, such as interest rate swaps or caps.
The following table shows fair value and gross unrealized losses, aggregated by security category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss
position, at September 30, 2021.
Less Than 12 Months
|
More Than 12 Months
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except number of securities)
|
Fair
Value
|
Unrealized
Losses
|
Number
of
Securities
|
Fair
Value
|
Unrealized
Losses
|
Number
of
Securities
|
Fair
Value
|
Unrealized
Losses |
Number
of
Securities |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities available-for-sale:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
6,757
|
$
|
243
|
2
|
$
|
6,757
|
$
|
243
|
2
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. treasury securities
|
1,966
|
6
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1,966
|
6
|
1
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State and political subdivisions
|
4,115 | - | 4 | - | - | - | 4,115 | - | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-residential
|
23,218
|
121
|
5
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
23,218
|
121
|
5
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family
|
64,095
|
1,690
|
24
|
13,371
|
553
|
5
|
77,466
|
2,243
|
29
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate debt securities
|
958 | 42 | 1 | - | - | - | 958 | 42 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total securities available-for-sale
|
94,352
|
1,859
|
35
|
20,128
|
796
|
7
|
114,480
|
2,655
|
42
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities held-to-maturity:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. treasury securities
|
6,975 | 18 | 1 | - | - | - | 6,975 | 18 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State and political subdivisions
|
81,594
|
1,120
|
144
|
226
|
8
|
1
|
81,820
|
1,128
|
145
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-residential
|
12,228
|
52
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
12,228
|
52
|
2
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family
|
28,918
|
298
|
8
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
28,918
|
298
|
8
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate debt securities
|
1,786
|
3
|
2
|
1,928
|
72
|
2
|
3,714
|
75
|
4
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other securities
|
8,231 | 178 | 9 | - | - | - | 8,231 | 178 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total securities held-to-maturity
|
139,732
|
1,669
|
166
|
2,154
|
80
|
3
|
141,886
|
1,749
|
169
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total securities
|
$
|
234,084
|
$
|
3,528
|
201
|
$
|
22,282
|
$
|
876
|
10
|
$
|
256,366
|
$
|
4,404
|
211
|
The following table shows fair value and gross unrealized losses, aggregated by security category and length of time that individual securities have been in a
continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2021.
Less Than 12 Months
|
More Than 12 Months
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except number of securities)
|
Fair
Value
|
Unrealized
Losses
|
Number
of
Securities
|
Fair
Value
|
Unrealized
Losses
|
Number
of
Securities
|
Fair
Value
|
Unrealized
Losses
|
Number
of
Securities
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities available-for-sale:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
|
$ | 6,787 | $ | 212 | 2 |
$ | - | $ | - | - |
$ | 6,787 | $ | 212 | 2 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. treasury securities
|
1,970 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1,970 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-residential
|
19,071 | 167 | 4 | - | - | - | 19,071 | 167 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family
|
59,176 |
933
|
21
|
2,469
|
61
|
1
|
61,645
|
994
|
22
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate debt securities
|
970 |
30
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
970
|
30
|
1
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total securities available-for-sale
|
87,974 |
1,343
|
29
|
2,469
|
61
|
1
|
90,443
|
1,404
|
30
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities held-to-maturity:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. treasury securities
|
1,991 |
2
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1,991
|
2
|
1
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State and political subdivisions
|
42,751 | 303 | 76 | - | - | - | 42,751 | 303 | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-residential
|
12,839 |
90
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
12,839
|
90
|
2
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family
|
3,890 |
12
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3,890
|
12
|
3
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate debt securities
|
2,506 |
36
|
2
|
471
|
29
|
1
|
2,977
|
65
|
3
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total securities held-to-maturity
|
63,977 |
443
|
84
|
471
|
29
|
1
|
64,448
|
472
|
85
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total securities
|
$ | 151,951 |
$
|
1,786
|
|
113
|
$
|
2,940
|
$
|
90
|
|
2
|
$
|
154,891
|
$
|
1,876
|
|
115
|
When the fair value of a held-to-maturity or available-for-sale security is less than its amortized cost basis, an assessment is made as to whether
other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) is present. The Company considers numerous factors when determining whether a potential OTTI exists and the period over which the debt security is expected to recover. The principal factors considered are
(1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than the amortized cost basis, (2) the financial condition of the issuer (and guarantor, if any) and adverse conditions specifically related to the security, industry or
geographic area, (3) failure of the issuer of the security to make scheduled interest or principal payments, (4) any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and (5) the presence of credit enhancements, if any, including the
guarantee of the federal government or any of its agencies.
For debt securities, OTTI is considered to have occurred if (1) the Company intends to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, (2) it is more
likely than not the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, or (3) if the present value of expected cash flows is not sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis. In determining the
present value of expected cash flows, the Company discounts the expected cash flows at the effective interest rate implicit in the security at the date of acquisition. In estimating cash flows expected to be collected, the Company uses available
information with respect to security prepayment speeds, default rates and severity. In determining whether OTTI has occurred for equity securities, the Company considers the applicable factors described above and the intent and ability of the
Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.
For debt securities, credit-related OTTI is recognized in earnings while noncredit-related OTTI on securities not expected to be sold is recognized in other
comprehensive income/loss (“OCI”). Credit-related OTTI is measured as the difference between the present value of an impaired security’s expected cash flows and its amortized cost basis. Noncredit-related OTTI is measured as the difference
between the fair value of the security and its amortized cost less any credit-related losses recognized. For securities classified as held-to-maturity, the amount of OTTI recognized in OCI is accreted to the credit-adjusted expected cash flow
amounts of the securities over future periods. For equity securities, the entire amount of OTTI is recognized in earnings. Management evaluated securities considering the factors as outlined above, and based on this evaluation the Company does
not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2021.
There were no transfers of securities
available-for-sale to held-to-maturity during the three months ended September 30, 2021 or 2020. During the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, there were no sales of securities and no gains or losses were recognized. There
was no other-than-temporary impairment loss recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
The estimated fair values of debt securities at September 30, 2021, by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual
maturities, because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
(In thousands)
Available-for-sale debt securities
|
Amortized Cost
|
Fair Value
|
||||||
Within one year
|
$
|
225,666
|
$
|
225,805
|
||||
After one year through five years
|
8,798
|
8,905
|
||||||
After five years through ten years
|
25,536
|
25,401
|
||||||
After ten years
|
1,500
|
1,462
|
||||||
Total available-for-sale debt securities
|
261,500
|
261,573
|
||||||
Mortgage-backed securities
|
152,248
|
150,802
|
||||||
Total available-for-sale securities
|
413,748
|
412,375
|
||||||
Held-to-maturity debt securities
|
||||||||
Within one year
|
53,797
|
54,546
|
||||||
After one year through five years
|
121,956
|
126,656
|
||||||
After five years through ten years
|
103,780
|
108,914
|
||||||
After ten years
|
144,807
|
149,157
|
||||||
Total held-to-maturity debt securities
|
424,340
|
439,273
|
||||||
Mortgage-backed securities
|
151,558
|
155,879
|
||||||
Total held-to-maturity securities
|
575,898
|
595,152
|
||||||
Total debt securities
|
$
|
989,646
|
$
|
1,007,527
|
At September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively, securities with an aggregate fair value of $938.5 million and $892.1 million were pledged as collateral for
deposits in excess of FDIC insurance limits for various municipalities placing deposits with Greene County Commercial Bank. At September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, securities with an aggregate fair value of $3.9 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral for potential borrowings at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window. Greene County Bancorp,
Inc. did not participate in any securities lending programs during the three months ended September 30, 2021 or 2020, respectively.
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
Federal law requires a member institution of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) system to hold stock of its district FHLB according to a predetermined formula. This
stock is restricted in that it can only be sold to the FHLB or to another member institution, and all sales of FHLB stock must be at par. As a result of these restrictions, FHLB stock is carried at cost. FHLB stock is held as a long-term
investment and its value is determined based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value. Impairment of this investment is evaluated quarterly and is a matter of judgment that reflects management’s view of the FHLB’s long-term performance,
which includes factors such as the following: its operating performance; the severity and duration of declines in the fair value of its net assets related to its capital stock amount; its commitment to make payments required by law or regulation
and the level of such payments in relation to its operating performance; the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on the FHLB, and accordingly, on the members of the FHLB; and its liquidity and funding position. After evaluating these
considerations, Greene County Bancorp, Inc. concluded that the par value of its investment in FHLB stock will be recovered and, therefore, no
other-than-temporary impairment charge was recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2021 or 2020.
(5) Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
Loan segments and classes at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021 are summarized as follows:
(In thousands)
|
September 30, 2021
|
June 30, 2021
|
||||||
Residential real estate:
|
||||||||
Residential real estate
|
$
|
326,274
|
$
|
325,167
|
||||
Residential construction and land
|
12,645
|
10,185
|
||||||
Multi-family
|
43,530
|
41,951
|
||||||
Commercial real estate:
|
||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
511,117
|
472,887
|
||||||
Commercial construction
|
61,698
|
62,763
|
||||||
Consumer loan:
|
||||||||
Home equity
|
18,736
|
18,285
|
||||||
Consumer installment
|
4,897
|
4,942
|
||||||
Commercial loans
|
139,887
|
172,228
|
||||||
Total gross loans
|
1,118,784
|
1,108,408
|
||||||
Allowance for loan losses
|
(20,493
|
)
|
(19,668
|
)
|
||||
Unearned origination fees and costs, net
|
(1,475
|
)
|
(2,793
|
)
|
||||
Loans receivable, net
|
$
|
1,096,816
|
$
|
1,085,947
|
The Bank of Greene County continues working with borrowers through the current pandemic. The Company instituted a loan deferment program in response to the COVID-19
pandemic whereby deferral of principal payments or principal and interest payments have been provided and correspond to the length of the National Emergency as defined under the CARES Act and extended under the Consolidated Appropriations Act
which was signed into law on December 27, 2020.
Under Section 4013 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), loans less than 30 days past due as of March 31, 2020 will be
considered current for COVID-19 modifications. Provisions under Section 4013 of the CARES Act were extended as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act signed into law on December 27, 2020. A financial institution can suspend the requirements
under GAAP for loan modifications related to COVID-19 that would otherwise be categorized as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”), and suspend any determination of a loan modified as a result of COVID-19 as being a TDR, including the requirement
to determine impairment for accounting purposes. Financial institutions wishing to utilize this authority must make a policy election, which applies to any COVID-19 modification made between March 1,
2020 and the earlier of either January 1, 2022 or the 60th day after the end of the COVID-19 national emergency. Similarly, the Financial Accounting Standards Board has confirmed that short-term modifications made on a good-faith basis in
response to COVID-19 to loan customers who were current prior to any relief are not TDRs. Lastly, prior to the enactment of the CARES Act, the banking regulatory agencies provided guidance as to how certain short-term modifications would not be
considered TDRs, and have subsequently confirmed that such guidance could be applicable for loans that do not qualify for favorable accounting treatment under Section 4013 of the CARES Act. The Company has worked with customers following the
guidance and standards set forth in the various federal and state laws and regulatory guidance issued in response to the global pandemic.
The CARES Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act also provided over $2.0 trillion in emergency economic relief to individuals and businesses impacted by the
COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act authorized the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to temporarily guarantee loans under a new 7(a) loan program called the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). An eligible business could apply for a PPP loan
up to the greater of: (1) 2.5 times its average monthly “payroll costs” or (2) $10.0 million. PPP loans have: (a) an interest rate of 1.0%, (b) a 2-5 year loan term to maturity, and (c) principal and interest payments deferred for six months
from the date of disbursement. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (“CAA”) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. The CAA, extended the life of the PPP, creating a
second round of PPP loans for eligible businesses. The Company participated in the CAA’s second round of PPP lending. The SBA guarantees 100% of the PPP loans made to eligible borrowers. The entire principal amount of the borrower’s
PPP loan, including any accrued interest, is eligible to be reduced by the loan forgiveness amount under the PPP so long as employee and compensation levels of the business are maintained and at least 60% of the loan proceeds are used for payroll
expenses, with the remaining 40%, or less, of the loan proceeds used for other qualifying expenses. The Company had 407 remaining PPP
loans with a total balance of $37.4 million outstanding at September 30, 2021, compared to 835 PPP loans with a total balance of $67.4 million outstanding
at June 30, 2021. The Company received fees from the SBA for originating these loans. These fees have been deferred and will be recognized in income on a level-yield basis as the loans are repaid or forgiven by the SBA. As of the quarter ended
September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized $1.5 million and $16,000 in fee income, respectively.
Management closely monitors the quality of the loan portfolio and has established a loan review process designed to help grade the quality and profitability of the
Company’s loan portfolio. The credit quality grade helps management make a consistent assessment of each loan relationship’s credit risk. Consistent with regulatory guidelines, The Bank of Greene County provides for the classification of loans
considered being of lesser quality. Such ratings coincide with the “Substandard,” “Doubtful” and “Loss” classifications used by federal regulators in their examination of financial institutions. Generally, an asset is considered Substandard if
it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligors and/or the collateral pledged. Substandard assets include those characterized by the distinct possibility that the insured financial institution will
sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in assets classified Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in
full, on the basis of currently existing facts, highly questionable and improbable. Assets classified as Loss are those considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a full loss
reserve and/or charge-off is not warranted. Assets that do not currently expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories but otherwise possess weaknesses are designated “Special Mention.”
When The Bank of Greene County
classifies problem assets as either Substandard or Doubtful, it generally establishes a specific valuation allowance or “loss reserve” in an amount deemed prudent by management. General allowances represent loss allowances that have been
established to recognize the inherent risk associated with lending activities, but which, unlike specific allowances, have not been allocated to particular loans. When The Bank of Greene County identifies problem loans as being impaired, it is
required to evaluate whether the Bank will be able to collect all amounts due either through repayments or the liquidation of the underlying collateral. If it is determined that impairment exists, the Bank is required either to establish a
specific allowance for losses equal to the amount of impairment of the assets, or to charge-off such amount. The Bank of Greene County’s determination as to the classification of its loans and the amount of its valuation allowance is subject to
review by its regulatory agencies, which can order the establishment of additional general or specific loss allowances. The Bank of Greene County reviews its portfolio quarterly to determine whether any assets require classification in
accordance with applicable regulations.
The Bank primarily has four segments within its loan
portfolio that it considers when measuring credit quality: residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, consumer loans and commercial loans. The residential real estate portfolio consists of residential, construction, and
multi-family loan classes. Commercial real estate loans consist of commercial real estate and commercial construction loan classes. Consumer loans consist of home equity loan and consumer installment loan classes. The inherent risk within the
loan portfolio varies depending upon each of these loan types.
Residential mortgage loans, including home equity loans, which are collateralized by residences are generally made in amounts up to 85.0% of the appraised value of the property. In the event of default by the borrower, The Bank of Greene County will acquire and liquidate the
underlying collateral. By originating the loan at a loan-to-value ratio of 85.0% or less, The Bank of Greene County limits its risk of
loss in the event of default. However, the market values of the collateral may be adversely impacted by declines in the economy. Home equity loans may have an additional inherent risk if The Bank of Greene County does not hold the first
mortgage. The Bank of Greene County may stand in a secondary position in the event of collateral liquidation resulting in a greater chance of insufficiency to meet all obligations.
Construction lending generally involves a greater degree of risk than other residential mortgage lending. The repayment of the construction loan is, to a great
degree, dependent upon the successful and timely completion of the construction of the subject property within specified cost limits. The Bank of Greene County completes inspections during the construction phase prior to any disbursements. The
Bank of Greene County limits its risk during the construction as disbursements are not made until the required work for each advance has been completed. Construction delays may further impair the borrower’s ability to repay the loan.
Loans collateralized by commercial real estate, and multi-family dwellings, such as apartment buildings generally are larger than residential loans and involve a
greater degree of risk. Commercial real estate loans often involve large loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Payments on these loans depend to a large degree on the results of operations and management of the
properties or underlying businesses, and may be affected to a greater extent by adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy in general. Accordingly, the nature of commercial real estate loans makes them more difficult for
management to monitor and evaluate.
Consumer loans generally have shorter terms and higher interest rates than residential mortgage loans. In addition, consumer loans expand the products and services
offered by The Bank of Greene County to better meet the financial services needs of its customers. Consumer loans generally involve greater credit risk than residential mortgage loans because of the difference in the nature of the underlying
collateral. Repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance because of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation in the underlying collateral. The
remaining deficiency often does not warrant further substantial collection efforts against the borrower beyond obtaining a deficiency judgment. In addition, consumer loan collections depend on the borrower’s personal financial stability.
Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount that can be recovered on such loans.
Commercial lending generally involves greater risk than residential mortgage lending and involves risks that are different from those associated with residential and
commercial real estate mortgage lending. Real estate lending is generally considered to be collateral-based, with loan amounts based on fixed loan-to-collateral values, and liquidation of the underlying real estate collateral is viewed as the
primary source of repayment in the event of borrower default. Although commercial loans may be collateralized by equipment or other business assets, the liquidation of collateral in the event of a borrower default is often an insufficient source
of repayment because equipment and other business assets may be obsolete or of limited use, among other things. Accordingly, the repayment of a commercial loan depends primarily on the creditworthiness of the borrower (and any guarantors), while
liquidation of collateral is a secondary and often insufficient source of repayment. The Bank of Greene County has formed relationships with other community banks within our region to participate in larger commercial loan relationships. These
types of loans are generally considered to be riskier due to the size and complexity of the loan relationship. By entering into a participation agreement with the other bank, The Bank of Greene County can obtain the loan relationship while
limiting its exposure to credit loss. Management completes its due diligence in underwriting these loans and monitors the servicing of these loans.
Loan balances by internal credit quality indicator at September 30, 2021 are shown below.
(In thousands)
|
Performing
|
Special Mention
|
Substandard
|
Total
|
||||||||||||
Residential real estate
|
$
|
323,215
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
3,059
|
$
|
326,274
|
||||||||
Residential construction and land
|
12,645
|
-
|
-
|
12,645
|
||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
43,530
|
-
|
-
|
43,530
|
||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
474,284
|
12,819
|
24,014
|
511,117
|
||||||||||||
Commercial construction
|
60,798
|
-
|
900
|
61,698
|
||||||||||||
Home equity
|
18,275
|
-
|
461
|
18,736
|
||||||||||||
Consumer installment
|
4,897
|
-
|
-
|
4,897
|
||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
133,534
|
821
|
5,532
|
139,887
|
||||||||||||
Total gross loans
|
$
|
1,071,178
|
$
|
13,640
|
$
|
33,966
|
$
|
1,118,784
|
Loan balances by internal credit quality indicator at June 30, 2021 are shown below.
(In thousands)
|
Performing
|
Special Mention
|
Substandard
|
Total
|
||||||||||||
Residential real estate
|
$
|
321,826
|
$
|
88
|
$
|
3,253
|
$
|
325,167
|
||||||||
Residential construction and land
|
10,185
|
-
|
-
|
10,185
|
||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
41,589
|
-
|
362
|
41,951
|
||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
441,004
|
9,690
|
22,193
|
472,887
|
||||||||||||
Commercial construction
|
55,819
|
5,944
|
1,000
|
62,763
|
||||||||||||
Home equity
|
17,727
|
-
|
558
|
18,285
|
||||||||||||
Consumer installment
|
4,942
|
-
|
-
|
4,942
|
||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
165,649
|
963
|
5,616
|
172,228
|
||||||||||||
Total gross loans
|
$
|
1,058,741
|
$
|
16,685
|
$
|
32,982
|
$
|
1,108,408
|
The Company had no loans classified doubtful or
loss at September 30, 2021 or June 30, 2021. During the quarter ended September 30, 2021, the Company further downgraded commercial real estate and commercial loans from pass and special mention to substandard due to deterioration in borrower
cash flows, delinquent payments and further financial deterioration or not improving financial performance. Management continues to monitor these loan relationships closely. In total there were 2 commercial real estate loan relationships, 1
commercial loan relationship that have been downgraded to substandard. This was offset by paydowns of classified loans and upgrades during the quarter. At September 30, 2021, these loans were all performing. Management continues to monitor these
loan relationships closely.
Nonaccrual Loans
Management places loans on nonaccrual status once the loans have become 90 days or more delinquent. A nonaccrual loan is defined as a loan in which collectability is
questionable and therefore interest on the loan will no longer be recognized on an accrual basis. A loan is not placed back on accrual status until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and willingness to make timely payments on the loan. A
loan does not have to be 90 days delinquent in order to be classified as nonaccrual. Nonaccrual loans consisted primarily of loans secured by real estate at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Loans on nonaccrual status totaled $1.9 million at September 30, 2021 of which $260,000
were in the process of foreclosure. At September 30, 2021, there were two residential loans totaling $158,000 and one commercial real estate
loan for $102,000 in the process of foreclosure. Included in nonaccrual loans were $1.4 million of loans which were less than 90 days past due at September 30, 2021, but have a recent history of delinquency greater than 90 days past due. These loans will be
returned to accrual status once they have demonstrated a history of timely payments. Loans on nonaccrual status totaled $2.3 million at
June 30, 2021 of which $260,000 were in the process of foreclosure. At June 30, 2021, there were two residential loans in the process of foreclosure totaling $158,000 and one commercial real estate loan for $102,000 in the process of foreclosure. Included in nonaccrual loans were $1.2
million of loans which were less than 90 days past due at June 30, 2021, but have a recent history of delinquency greater than 90 days past due. The decrease in nonaccrual loans during the three months ended September 30, 2021, was primarily due
to $304,000 in loan repayments and $97,000
in charge-offs.
The following table sets forth information regarding delinquent and/or nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2021:
(In thousands)
|
30-59 days
past due
|
60-89
days past
due
|
90 days or
more past
due
|
Total past
due
|
Current
|
Total Loans
|
Loans on
Non-accrual
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Residential real estate
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
1,799
|
$
|
226
|
$
|
2,025
|
$
|
324,249
|
$
|
326,274
|
$
|
1,150
|
||||||||||||||
Residential construction and land
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
12,645
|
12,645
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
43,530
|
43,530
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
-
|
5,543
|
123
|
5,666
|
505,451
|
511,117
|
428
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial construction
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
61,698
|
61,698
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Home equity
|
32
|
-
|
128
|
160
|
18,576
|
18,736
|
140
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer installment
|
34
|
6
|
-
|
40
|
4,857
|
4,897
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
-
|
553
|
23
|
576
|
139,311
|
139,887
|
182
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Total gross loans
|
$
|
66
|
$
|
7,901
|
$
|
500
|
$
|
8,467
|
$
|
1,110,317
|
$
|
1,118,784
|
$
|
1,900
|
The following table sets forth information regarding delinquent and/or nonaccrual loans at June 30, 2021:
(In thousands)
|
30-59 days
past due
|
60-89
days past
due
|
90 days or
more past
due |
Total past
due
|
Current
|
Total Loans
|
Loans on
Non-accrual
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Residential real estate
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
630
|
$
|
650
|
$
|
1,280
|
$
|
323,887
|
$
|
325,167
|
$
|
1,324
|
||||||||||||||
Residential construction and land
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
10,185
|
10,185
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
41,951
|
41,951
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
-
|
5,266
|
123
|
5,389
|
467,498
|
472,887
|
444
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial construction
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
62,763
|
62,763
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Home equity
|
33
|
40
|
224
|
297
|
17,988
|
18,285
|
237
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer installment
|
26
|
13
|
-
|
39
|
4,903
|
4,942
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
-
|
230
|
117
|
347
|
171,881
|
172,228
|
296
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Total gross loans
|
$
|
59
|
$
|
6,179
|
$
|
1,114
|
$
|
7,352
|
$
|
1,101,056
|
$
|
1,108,408
|
$
|
2,301
|
The Bank of Greene County had no accruing loans
delinquent 90 days or more at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021. The borrowers have made arrangements with the Bank to bring the loans current within a specified time period and have made a series of payments as agreed.
The table below details additional information related to nonaccrual loans for the three months ended September 30:
(In thousands)
|
2021
|
2020
|
||||||
Interest income that would have been recorded if loans had been performing in accordance with original terms
|
$
|
50
|
$
|
135
|
||||
Interest income that was recorded on nonaccrual loans
|
22
|
38
|
Impaired Loan Analysis
The Company identifies impaired loans and measures the impairment in accordance with FASB ASC subtopic “Receivables – Loan Impairment.” Management may consider a loan impaired once it is classified as nonaccrual and when it is probable that the borrower will be unable to repay the loan according to
the original contractual terms of the loan agreement or the loan is restructured in a troubled debt restructuring. It should be noted that management does not evaluate all loans individually for impairment. Generally, The Bank of Greene County
considers residential mortgages, home equity loans and installment loans as small, homogeneous loans, which are evaluated for impairment collectively based on historical loan experience and other factors. In contrast, large commercial mortgage,
construction, multi-family, business loans and select larger balance residential mortgage loans or nonaccrual loans that are over $100,000
and all trouble debt restructured loans are reviewed individually and considered impaired if it is probable that The Bank of Greene County will not be able to collect scheduled payments of principal and interest when due, according to the
contractual terms of the loan agreement. The measurement of impaired loans is generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. The majority of The Bank of Greene County loans, including most nonaccrual loans, are small
homogeneous loan types adequately supported by collateral. Management considers the payment status of loans in the process of evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses among other factors. Based on this evaluation, a delinquent
loan’s risk rating may be downgraded to either pass-watch, special mention, or substandard, and the allocation of the allowance for loan loss is based upon the risk associated with such designation.
The tables below detail additional information on impaired loans at the date or periods indicated:
At September 30, 2021
|
For the three months ended
September 30, 2021
|
|||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands)
|
Recorded
Investment
|
Unpaid
Principal
|
Related
Allowance
|
Average
Recorded
Investment
|
Interest
Income
Recognized
|
|||||||||||||||
With no related allowance recorded:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Residential real estate
|
$
|
236
|
$
|
236
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
221
|
$
|
-
|
||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
783
|
783
|
-
|
445
|
3
|
|||||||||||||||
Home equity
|
128
|
128
|
-
|
128
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
109
|
109
|
-
|
98
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Total impaired loans with no allowance
|
1,256
|
1,256
|
-
|
892
|
3
|
|||||||||||||||
With an allowance recorded:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Residential real estate
|
716
|
716
|
102
|
718
|
5
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate | 450 | 450 | 54 | 780 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
Commercial construction
|
102
|
102
|
1
|
102
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Home equity
|
321
|
321
|
45
|
321
|
3
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
3,225
|
3,225
|
208
|
3,228
|
40
|
|||||||||||||||
Total impaired loans with allowance
|
4,814
|
4,814
|
410
|
5,149
|
58
|
|||||||||||||||
Total impaired:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Residential real estate
|
952
|
952
|
102
|
939
|
5
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
1,233
|
1,233
|
54
|
1,225
|
13
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial construction
|
102
|
102
|
1
|
102
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Home equity
|
449
|
449
|
45
|
449
|
3
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
3,334
|
3,334
|
208
|
3,326
|
40
|
|||||||||||||||
Total impaired loans
|
$
|
6,070
|
$
|
6,070
|
$
|
410
|
$
|
6,041
|
$
|
61
|
As of June 30, 2021
|
For the three months ended
September 30, 2020
|
|||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands)
|
Recorded
Investment
|
Unpaid
Principal
|
Related
Allowance
|
Average
Recorded
Investment
|
Interest
Income
Recognized
|
|||||||||||||||
With no related allowance recorded:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Residential real estate
|
$
|
370
|
$
|
370
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
402
|
$
|
5
|
||||||||||
Multi-family
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
121
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
281
|
281
|
-
|
335
|
1
|
|||||||||||||||
Home equity
|
224
|
224
|
-
|
128
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
95
|
95
|
-
|
277
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Impaired loans with no allowance
|
970
|
970
|
-
|
1,263
|
6
|
|||||||||||||||
With an allowance recorded:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Residential real estate
|
723
|
723
|
103
|
1,385
|
5
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
945
|
945
|
58
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial construction
|
102
|
102
|
1
|
102
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Home equity
|
321
|
321
|
73
|
430
|
4
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial Loans
|
3,234
|
3,234
|
156
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Impaired loans with allowance
|
5,325
|
5,325
|
391
|
1,917
|
9
|
|||||||||||||||
Total impaired:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Residential real estate
|
1,093
|
1,093
|
103
|
1,787
|
10
|
|||||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
121
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
1,226
|
1,226
|
58
|
335
|
1
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial construction
|
102
|
102
|
1
|
102
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Home equity
|
545
|
545
|
73
|
558
|
4
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
3,329
|
3,329
|
156
|
277
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Total impaired loans
|
$
|
6,295
|
$
|
6,295
|
$
|
391
|
$
|
3,180
|
$
|
15
|
The table below detail loans that have been modified as a troubled debt restructuring during the year ended June 30, 2021.
(Dollars in thousands)
|
Number of
Contracts
|
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
|
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
|
Current
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
|
||||||||||||
For the year ended June 30,2021
|
||||||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
5
|
$
|
3,001
|
$
|
2,903
|
$ | 2,896 | |||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
3
|
1,325
|
1,287
|
1,284 | ||||||||||||
Residential
|
1
|
70
|
70
|
69 |
There were no loans that had been modified as a
troubled debt restructuring during the three months ended September 30, 2021 or 2020. There were no loans that had been modified
as a troubled debt restructuring during the twelve months prior to June 30, 2021 or 2020, which have subsequently defaulted during the three months ended September 30, 2021 or 2020, respectively.
In order to assist borrowers through the COVID-19 pandemic, The Bank of Greene County has instituted a loan deferment program whereby deferral of payments were
provided. Payment deferrals consisted of either principal deferrals or full payment deferrals. As allowed under the CARES Act, and as amended by Section 541 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, the Company will not report these loans
as delinquent and Trouble Debt Restructuring disclosures. The Company will continue to recognize interest income during the deferral period as long as they are deemed collectible. These loans will be closely monitored to determine collectability
and accrual and delinquency status will be updated as deemed appropriate. The following table details loans that have payments deferred as of September 30, 2021.
Full Payment Deferral
|
Principal Payment Deferral
|
Total Deferral
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands)
|
Balance
|
Number
of Loans
|
Balance
|
Number
of Loans
|
Balance
|
Number
of Loans
|
||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
6,043
|
1
|
418
|
2
|
6,461
|
3
|
||||||||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
509
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
509
|
1
|
||||||||||||||||||
Residential
|
44
|
1
|
127
|
1
|
171
|
2
|
||||||||||||||||||
Total
|
$
|
6,596
|
3
|
$
|
545
|
3
|
$
|
7,141
|
6
|
The following table details loans that have payments deferred at June 30, 2021.
Full Payment Deferral
|
Principal Payment Deferral
|
Total Deferral
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands)
|
Balance
|
Number
of Loans
|
Balance
|
Number
of Loans
|
Balance
|
Number
of Loans
|
||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
6,119
|
3
|
1,346
|
3
|
7,465
|
6
|
||||||||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
572
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
572
|
2
|
||||||||||||||||||
Total
|
$
|
6,691
|
5
|
$
|
1,346
|
3
|
$
|
8,037
|
8
|
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based on management’s evaluation of the risk inherent in the loan portfolio, the
composition of the loan portfolio, specific impaired loans and current economic conditions. Such evaluation, which includes a review of certain identified loans on which full collectability may not be reasonably assured, considers among other
matters, the estimated net realizable value or the fair value of the underlying collateral, economic conditions, payment status of the loan, historical loan loss experience and other factors that warrant recognition in providing for the loan loss
allowance. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review The Bank of Greene County’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require The Bank of Greene County to recognize
additions to the allowance based on their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examination. The Bank of Greene County disaggregates its loan portfolio as noted in the below allowance for loan losses tables to evaluate
for impairment collectively based on historical loss experience. The Bank of Greene County evaluates nonaccrual loans that are over $100
thousand and all trouble debt restructured loans individually for impairment, if it is probable that The Bank of Greene County will not be able to collect scheduled payments of principal and interest when due, according to the contractual terms
of the loan agreements. Loans that are guaranteed, such as SBA loans, are excluded from the homogeneous pool of loans and no allowance is allocated to this segment of the portfolio. The measurement of impaired loans is generally based on the
fair value of the underlying collateral. The Bank of Greene County charges loans off against the allowance for credit losses when it becomes evident that a loan cannot be collected within a reasonable amount of time or that it will cost the Bank
more than it will receive, and all possible avenues of repayment have been analyzed, including the potential of future cash flow, the value of the underlying collateral, and strength of any guarantors or co-borrowers. Generally, consumer loans
and smaller business loans (not secured by real estate) in excess of 90 days are charged-off against the allowance for loan
losses, unless equitable arrangements are made. Included within consumer installment loan charge-offs and recoveries are deposit accounts that have been overdrawn in excess of 60 days. With continued growth in the number of deposit accounts, charge-off activity within this category has also grown, as can be seen from the tables below. For loans
secured by real estate, a charge-off is recorded when it is determined that the collection of all or a portion of a loan may not be collected and the amount of that loss can be reasonably estimated. The allowance for loan losses is increased by a
provision for loan losses (which results in a charge to expense) and recoveries of loans previously charged off and is reduced by charge-offs.
The Bank of Greene County recognizes that depending upon the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the adequacy of strategies in place by local and federal
governments, borrowers may not have the ability to repay their debts which may ultimately result in losses to The Bank of Greene County. Management continues to closely monitor credit relationships, particularly those on payment deferral or
adversely classified.
The following tables set forth the activity and allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan class during and at the periods indicated. The allowance is
allocated to each loan class based on historical loss experience, current economic conditions, and other considerations.
Activity for the three months ended September 30, 2021
|
||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands)
|
Balance at
June 30, 2021
|
Charge-offs
|
Recoveries
|
Provision
|
Balance at
September 30, 2021
|
|||||||||||||||
Residential real estate
|
$
|
2,012
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(15
|
)
|
$
|
1,997
|
|||||||||
Residential construction and land
|
106
|
-
|
-
|
14
|
120
|
|||||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
186
|
-
|
-
|
(86
|
)
|
100
|
||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
13,049
|
-
|
-
|
1,249
|
14,298
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial construction
|
1,535
|
-
|
-
|
(337
|
)
|
1,198
|
||||||||||||||
Home equity
|
165
|
-
|
-
|
(25
|
)
|
140
|
||||||||||||||
Consumer installment
|
267
|
104
|
37
|
90
|
290
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
2,348
|
97
|
1
|
98
|
2,350
|
|||||||||||||||
Total
|
$
|
19,668
|
$
|
201
|
$
|
38
|
$
|
988
|
$
|
20,493
|
Allowance for Loan Losses
|
Loans Receivable
|
|||||||||||||||
Ending Balance At September 30, 2021
Impairment Analysis
|
Ending Balance At September 30, 2021
Impairment Analysis
|
|||||||||||||||
(In thousands)
|
Individually
Evaluated
|
Collectively
Evaluated
|
Individually
Evaluated
|
Collectively
Evaluated
|
||||||||||||
Residential real estate
|
$
|
102
|
$
|
1,895
|
$
|
952
|
$
|
325,322
|
||||||||
Residential construction and land
|
-
|
120
|
-
|
12,645
|
||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
-
|
100
|
-
|
43,530
|
||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
54
|
14,244
|
1,233
|
509,884
|
||||||||||||
Commercial construction
|
1
|
1,197
|
102
|
61,596
|
||||||||||||
Home equity
|
45
|
95
|
449
|
18,287
|
||||||||||||
Consumer installment
|
-
|
290
|
-
|
4,897
|
||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
208
|
2,142
|
3,334
|
136,553
|
||||||||||||
Total
|
$
|
410
|
$
|
20,083
|
$
|
6,070
|
$
|
1,112,714
|
Activity for the three months ended September 30, 2020
|
||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands)
|
Balance at
June 30,
2020
|
Charge-offs
|
Recoveries
|
Provision
|
Balance at
September 30, 2020
|
|||||||||||||||
Residential real estate
|
$
|
2,091
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
3
|
$
|
(631
|
)
|
$
|
1,463
|
|||||||||
Residential construction and land
|
141
|
-
|
-
|
(23
|
)
|
118
|
||||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
176
|
-
|
-
|
4
|
180
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
8,634
|
-
|
-
|
750
|
9,384
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial construction
|
2,053
|
-
|
-
|
(92
|
)
|
1,961
|
||||||||||||||
Home equity
|
295
|
-
|
-
|
(23
|
)
|
272
|
||||||||||||||
Consumer installment
|
197
|
61
|
20
|
194
|
350
|
|||||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
2,804
|
-
|
-
|
1,064
|
3,868
|
|||||||||||||||
Total
|
$
|
16,391
|
$
|
61
|
$
|
23
|
$
|
1,243
|
$
|
17,596
|
Allowance for Loan Losses
|
Loans Receivable
|
|||||||||||||||
Ending Balance June 30, 2021
Impairment Analysis
|
Ending Balance June 30, 2021
Impairment Analysis
|
|||||||||||||||
(In thousands)
|
Individually
Evaluated
|
Collectively
Evaluated
|
Individually
Evaluated
|
Collectively
Evaluated
|
||||||||||||
Residential real estate
|
$
|
103
|
$
|
1,909
|
$
|
1,093
|
$
|
324,074
|
||||||||
Residential construction and land
|
-
|
106
|
-
|
10,185
|
||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
-
|
186
|
-
|
41,951
|
||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
58
|
12,991
|
1,226
|
471,661
|
||||||||||||
Commercial construction
|
1
|
1,534
|
102
|
62,661
|
||||||||||||
Home equity
|
73
|
92
|
545
|
17,740
|
||||||||||||
Consumer installment
|
-
|
267
|
-
|
4,942
|
||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
156
|
2,192
|
3,329
|
168,899
|
||||||||||||
Total
|
$
|
391
|
$
|
19,277
|
$
|
6,295
|
$
|
1,102,113
|
Foreclosed real estate (FRE)
FRE consists of properties acquired through mortgage loan foreclosure proceedings or in full or partial satisfaction of loans. The following table sets forth information
regarding FRE at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021:
(in thousands)
|
September 30, 2021
|
June 30, 2021
|
||||||
Residential real estate
|
$
|
64
|
$
|
64
|
||||
Total foreclosed real estate
|
$
|
64
|
$
|
64
|
(6) Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation
technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sale transaction on the dates indicated. The estimated fair
value amounts have been measured as of September 30, 2021 and 2020 and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these consolidated financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values of these
financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period-end.
The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only provided for a
limited portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other companies may not
be meaningful.
The FASB ASC Topic on “Fair Value Measurement” established a fair value hierarchy that prioritized the inputs to valuation
techniques used to measure fair value. The fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Fair value measurements
are not adjusted for transaction costs. A fair value hierarchy exists within GAAP that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active
markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or
liabilities.
Level 2: Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are
observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported with little or no market activity).
An asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
For assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used are as follows:
Fair Value Measurements Using
|
||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets For
Identical Assets
|
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
|
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
|
||||||||||||||
(In thousands)
|
September 30, 2021
|
(Level 1)
|
(Level 2)
|
(Level 3)
|
||||||||||||
Assets:
|
||||||||||||||||
U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
|
$
|
12,842
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
12,842
|
$
|
-
|
||||||||
U.S. Treasury securities
|
19,742
|
-
|
19,742
|
-
|
||||||||||||
State and political subdivisions
|
225,913
|
-
|
225,913
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-residential
|
36,813
|
-
|
36,813
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family
|
113,989
|
-
|
113,989
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Corporate debt securities
|
3,076
|
-
|
3,076
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Securities available-for-sale
|
$
|
412,375
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
412,375
|
$
|
-
|
||||||||
Equity securities
|
297
|
297
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Total securities measured at fair value
|
$
|
412,672
|
$
|
297
|
$
|
412,375
|
$
|
-
|
Fair Value Measurements Using
|
||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets For
Identical Assets
|
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
|
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
|
||||||||||||||
(In thousands)
|
June 30, 2021
|
(Level 1)
|
(Level 2)
|
(Level 3)
|
||||||||||||
Assets:
|
||||||||||||||||
U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
|
$
|
12,903
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
12,903
|
$
|
-
|
||||||||
U.S. Treasury securities | 19,836 | - | 19,836 | - | ||||||||||||
State and political subdivisions
|
200,656
|
-
|
200,656
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-residential
|
34,981
|
-
|
34,981
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family
|
119,407
|
-
|
119,407
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Corporate debt securities
|
3,107
|
-
|
3,107
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Securities available-for-sale
|
$
|
390,890
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
390,890
|
$
|
-
|
||||||||
Equity securities
|
307
|
307
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Total securities measured at fair value
|
$
|
391,197
|
$
|
307
|
$
|
390,890
|
$
|
-
|
Certain investments that are actively traded and have quoted market prices have been classified as Level 1 valuations. Other available-for-sale investment
securities have been valued by reference to prices for similar securities or through model-based techniques in which all significant inputs are observable and, therefore, such valuations have been classified as Level 2.
In addition to disclosures of the fair value of assets on a recurring basis, FASB ASC Topic on “Fair Value Measurement”
requires disclosures for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as impaired assets, in the period in which a re-measurement at fair value is performed. Loans are generally not recorded at fair value on a
recurring basis. Periodically, the Company records nonrecurring adjustments to the carrying value of loans based on fair value measurements for partial charge-offs of the uncollectible portions of those loans. Nonrecurring adjustments also
include certain impairment amounts for collateral-dependent loans calculated as required by the “Receivables –Loan Impairment” subtopic of the FASB ASC when establishing the allowance for credit losses.
Impaired loans are those loans in which the Company has measured impairment based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral or the discounted value of expected future cash flows. Fair value is generally determined based upon market value
evaluations by third parties of the properties and/or estimates by management of working capital collateral or discounted cash flows based upon expected proceeds. These appraisals may include up to three approaches to value: the sales comparison approach, the income approach (for income-producing property), and the cost approach. Management modifies the appraised
values, if needed, to take into account recent developments in the market or other factors, such as, changes in absorption rates or market conditions from the time of valuation and anticipated sales values considering management’s plans for
disposition. Such modifications to the appraised values could result in lower valuations of such collateral. Estimated costs to sell are based on current amounts of disposal costs for similar assets. These measurements are classified as Level 3
within the valuation hierarchy. Impaired loans are subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustment upon initial recognition or subsequent impairment. A portion of the allowance for loan losses is allocated to impaired loans if the value of such
loans is deemed to be less than the unpaid balance.
Fair values for foreclosed real estate are initially recorded based on market value evaluations by third parties, less costs to sell (“initial cost basis”). Any
write-downs required when the related loan receivable is exchanged for the underlying real estate collateral at the time of transfer to foreclosed real estate are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Values are derived from appraisals,
similar to impaired loans, of underlying collateral or discounted cash flow analysis. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are updated periodically and assets are marked to current fair value, not to exceed the initial cost basis. In the
determination of fair value subsequent to foreclosure, management also considers other factors or recent developments, such as, changes in absorption rates and market conditions from the time of valuation and anticipated sales values considering
management’s plans for disposition. Either change could result in adjustment to lower the property value estimates indicated in the appraisals. These measurements are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.
Fair Value Measurements Using
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands)
|
Recorded
Investment
|
Related
Allowance
|
Fair Value
|
(Level 1)
|
(Level 2)
|
(Level 3)
|
||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2021
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impaired loans
|
$
|
4,998
|
$
|
410
|
$
|
4,588
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
4,588
|
||||||||||||
Foreclosed real estate
|
64
|
-
|
64
|
-
|
-
|
64
|
||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2021
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impaired loans
|
$
|
5,449
|
$
|
391
|
$
|
5,058
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
5,058
|
||||||||||||
Foreclosed real estate | 64 | - | 64 | - | - | 64 |
The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which Level 3 inputs were
utilized to determine fair value:
(Dollars in thousands)
|
Fair Value
|
Valuation Technique
|
Unobservable Input
|
Range
|
Weighted
Average
|
|||||||||
September 30, 2021
|
||||||||||||||
Impaired Loans
|
$
|
561
|
Appraisal of collateral(1)
|
Appraisal adjustments(2)
|
7.06%-33.73
|
%
|
26.17
|
%
|
||||||
Liquidation expenses(3)
|
3.98%-5.58
|
%
|
4.43
|
%
|
||||||||||
4,027
|
Discounted cash flow
|
Discount rate
|
4.19%-7.49
|
%
|
6.67
|
%
|
||||||||
Foreclosed real estate
|
64
|
Appraisal of collateral(1)
|
Appraisal adjustments(2)
|
0.00
|
%
|
0.00
|
%
|
|||||||
Liquidation expenses(3)
|
8.70
|
%
|
8.70
|
%
|
||||||||||
June 30, 2021
|
||||||||||||||
Impaired loans
|
$
|
473
|
Appraisal of collateral(1)
|
Appraisal adjustments(2)
|
7.06%-33.73
|
%
|
24.94
|
%
|
||||||
Liquidation expenses(3)
|
3.98%-5.58
|
%
|
4.50
|
%
|
||||||||||
4,585
|
Discounted cash flow
|
Discount rate
|
4.19%-7.49
|
%
|
5.99
|
%
|
||||||||
Foreclosed real estate | 64 | Appraisal of collateral(1) | Appraisal adjustments(2) | 0.00%-0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | |||||||
Liquidation expenses(3) | 8.70 | % | 8.70 | % |
(1) |
Fair value is generally determined through independent third-party appraisals
of the underlying collateral, which generally includes various Level 3 inputs which are not observable.
|
(2) |
Appraisals may be adjusted downwards by management for qualitative factors such
as economic conditions. Higher downward adjustments are caused by negative changes to the collateral or conditions in the real estate market, actual offers or sales contracts received or age of the appraisal.
|
(3) |
Appraisals are adjusted downwards by management for qualitative factors such as
the estimated costs to liquidate the collateral.
|
No other financial
assets or liabilities were re-measured during the year on a nonrecurring basis.
The carrying amounts reported in the statements of financial condition for cash and cash equivalents, long term certificate of deposits, accrued interest receivable
and accrued interest payable approximate their fair values. Fair values of securities are based on quoted market prices (Level 1), where available, or matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique, used widely in the industry to
value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices. The carrying amount of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
approximates fair value due to its restricted nature. The fair values for loans are measured using the “exit price” notion which is a reasonable estimate of what another party might pay in an orderly transaction. Fair values for variable rate
loans that reprice frequently, with no significant credit risk, are based on carrying value. Fair value for fixed rate loans are estimated using discounted cash flows and interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to
borrowers of similar credit quality. Fair values disclosed for demand and savings deposits are equal to carrying amounts at the reporting date. The carrying amounts for variable rate money market deposits approximate fair values at the reporting
date. Fair values for long term certificates of deposit are estimated using discounted cash flows and interest rates currently being offered in the market on similar certificates. Fair value for Federal Home Loan Bank long term borrowings are
estimated using discounted cash flows and interest rates currently being offered on similar borrowings. The carrying value of short-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings approximates its fair value. Fair value for subordinated notes payable is
estimated based on a discounted cash flow methodology or observations of recent highly-similar transactions.
The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated based on an analysis of the interest rates and fees currently charged to enter into similar transactions,
considering the remaining terms of the commitments and the credit-worthiness of the potential borrowers. At September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, the estimated fair values of these off-balance sheet financial instruments were immaterial, and are
therefore excluded from the table below.
The carrying amounts and estimated fair value of financial instruments are as follows:
(In thousands)
|
September 30, 2021
|
Fair Value Measurements Using
|
||||||||||||||||||
Carrying
Amount |
Fair Value
|
(Level 1)
|
(Level 2)
|
(Level 3)
|
||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
113,329
|
$
|
113,329
|
$
|
113,329
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
||||||||||
Long term certificate of deposit
|
4,367
|
4,481
|
-
|
4,481
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Securities available-for-sale
|
412,375
|
412,375
|
-
|
412,375
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Securities held-to-maturity
|
575,898
|
595,152
|
-
|
595,152
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Equity securities
|
297
|
297
|
297
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
|
1,091
|
1,091
|
-
|
1,091
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Net loans receivable
|
1,096,816
|
1,091,038
|
-
|
-
|
1,091,038
|
|||||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable
|
8,305
|
8,305
|
-
|
8,305
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Deposits
|
2,056,462
|
2,056,786
|
-
|
2,056,786
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Subordinated notes payable, net
|
49,170
|
50,037
|
-
|
50,037
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Accrued interest payable
|
186
|
186
|
-
|
186
|
-
|
(In thousands)
|
June 30, 2021
|
Fair Value Measurements Using
|
||||||||||||||||||
Carrying
Amount |
Fair Value
|
(Level 1)
|
(Level 2)
|
(Level 3)
|
||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
149,775
|
$
|
149,775
|
$
|
149,775
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
||||||||||
Long term certificate of deposit
|
4,553
|
4,719
|
-
|
4,719
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Securities available-for-sale
|
390,890
|
390,890
|
-
|
390,890
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Securities held-to-maturity
|
496,914
|
519,042
|
-
|
519,042
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Equity securities
|
307
|
307
|
307
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
|
1,091
|
1,091
|
-
|
1,091
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Net loans receivable
|
1,085,947
|
1,081,669
|
-
|
-
|
1,081,669
|
|||||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable
|
7,781
|
7,781
|
-
|
7,781
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Deposits
|
2,005,108
|
2,005,483
|
-
|
2,005,483
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Borrowings
|
3,000
|
3,005
|
-
|
3,005
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Subordinated notes payable, net | 19,644 | 19,858 | - | 19,858 | - | |||||||||||||||
Accrued interest payable
|
346
|
346
|
-
|
346
|
-
|
(7) Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per
share is computed in a manner similar to that of basic earnings per share except that the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding is increased to include the number of incremental common shares that would have been outstanding under
the treasury stock method if all potentially dilutive common shares (such as stock options) issued became vested during the period. There were no
dilutive or anti-dilutive securities or contracts outstanding during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
For the three months ended September 30,
|
||||||||
2021
|
2020
|
|||||||
Net Income
|
$
|
7,114,000
|
$
|
4,875,000
|
||||
Weighted Average Shares – Basic
|
8,513,414
|
8,513,414
|
||||||
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted
|
8,513,414
|
8,513,414
|
||||||
Earnings per share - Basic
|
$
|
0.84
|
$
|
0.57
|
||||
Earnings per share - Diluted
|
$
|
0.84
|
$
|
0.57
|
(8) Dividends
On July 21, 2021, Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
(NASDAQ-GCBC) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share on the Company’s common
stock. The dividend reflects an annual cash dividend rate of $0.52 per share, which represents an 8.3% increase from the previous annual cash dividend rate of $0.48 per share. The dividend was payable to stockholders of record as of August 16, 2021, and was
paid on August 31, 2021. Greene County Bancorp, MHC waived its right to receive this dividend.
(9) Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Pronouncements Recently
Adopted
In October 2020, the FASB issued an Update
(ASU 2020-08), Codification Improvements to Subtopic 310-20, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs. The amendments affect the guidance in ASU 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium
Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in that Update shortened the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium by requiring that entities amortize the premium associated with
those callable debt securities within the scope of paragraph 310-20-25-33 to the earliest call date. The Board noted in paragraph BC21 of Update 2017-08 that if the security contained additional future call dates, an entity should consider
whether the amortized cost basis exceeded the amount repayable by the issuer at the next call date. If so, the excess should be amortized to the next call date. The amendments in ASU 2020-08 clarified the Board’s intent that an entity should
reevaluate whether a callable debt security that has multiple call dates is within the scope of paragraph 310-20-35-33 for each reporting period. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those
fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position.
Accounting Pronouncements to be adopted
in future periods
In June 2016, the FASB issued an Update
(ASU 2016-13) to its guidance on “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”. ASU 2016-13 requires credit losses on most financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other
instruments to be measured using an expected credit loss model (referred to as the current expected credit loss (CECL) model). Under this model, entities will estimate credit losses over the entire contractual term of the instrument (considering
estimated prepayments, but not expected extensions or modifications unless reasonable expectation of a troubled debt restructuring exists) from the date of initial recognition of that instrument. The ASU also replaces the current accounting model
for purchased credit impaired loans and debt securities. The allowance for credit losses for purchased financial assets with a more-than insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination (“PCD assets”), should be determined in a
similar manner to other financial assets measured on an amortized cost basis. However, upon initial recognition, the allowance for credit losses is added to the purchase price (“gross up approach”) to determine the initial amortized cost basis.
The subsequent accounting for PCD financial assets is the same expected loss model described above. Further, the ASU made certain targeted amendments to the existing impairment model for available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities. For an AFS debt
security for which there is neither the intent nor a more-likely-than-not requirement to sell, an entity will record credit losses as an allowance rather than a write-down of the amortized cost basis. An entity will apply the amendments in this
Update through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (that is, a modified-retrospective approach). In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19,
Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, which aligns the implementation date for nonpublic entities’ annual financial statements with the implementation date for their interim financial statements and
clarifies the scope of the guidance in the amendments in ASU 2016-13. In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825,
Financial Instruments. The amendments to Topic 326 and other topics in ASU 2019-04 include items related to the amendments in Update 2016-13 discussed at the June 2018 and November 2018 Credit Losses TRG meetings. The amendments clarify or
address stakeholders’ specific issues about certain aspects of the amendments in Update 2016-13 on a number of different topics, including the following: accrued interest, transfers between classifications or categories for loans and debt
securities, recoveries, consideration of prepayments in determining the effective interest rate, consideration of estimated costs to sell when foreclosure is probable, vintage disclosures— line-of-credit arrangements converted to term loans, and
contractual extensions and renewals. The effective dates and transition requirements for the amendments related to this Update are the same as the effective dates and transition requirements in Update 2016-13. In November 2019, the FASB issued
ASU 2019-11 Codification Improvements to Topic 326 Financial Instruments Credit Losses provides additional clarification to specific issues about certain aspects of the amendments in Update 2016-13 related to measuring the allowance for loan
losses under the new guidance. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position. The initial adjustment will not be reported in earnings and therefore will not have any
material impact on our consolidated results of operations, but it is expected that it will have an impact on our consolidated financial position at the date of adoption. At this time, we have not calculated the estimated impact that this Update
will have on our allowance for credit losses, however, we anticipate it will have a significant impact on the methodology process we utilize to calculate the allowance. A vendor has been selected and alternative methodologies are currently being
considered. Data requirements and integrity are being reviewed and enhancements incorporated into standard processes. For public business entities that are U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filers, excluding small reporting companies
such as the Company, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. In November 2019, FASB issued ASU 2019-10, Financial Instruments – Credit
Losses which amends the implementation effective date for small reporting companies, such as the Company, and non-public business entities, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. All entities may adopt the amendments in this Update
earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years.
In March 2020, the FASB issued an Update
(ASU 2020-04), Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). On January 7, 2021, the FASB issued (ASU 2021-01), which refines the scope of ASC 848 and clarifies some of its guidance. The ASU and related amendments provide temporary optional expedients and
exceptions to the existing guidance for applying GAAP to affected contract modifications and hedge accounting relationships in the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or other interbank offered rate on financial
reporting. The guidance also allows a one-time election to sell and/or reclassify to AFS or trading HTM debt securities that reference an interest rate affected by reference rate reform. The amendments in this ASU are effective March 12, 2020
through December 31, 2022 and permits relief solely for reference rate reform actions and permits different elections over the effective date for legacy and new activity. The expedients and exceptions provided by the amendments do not apply to
contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 31, 2022, except for hedging relationships existing as of December 31, 2022, that an entity has elected certain optional expedients for and that are
retained through the end of the hedging relationship. The Company’s initial evaluation of LIBOR exposure appears to be minimal and limited to a couple of participation loans or risk participation agreements. The Company is working with the other
lead lenders to determine if any potential contract modifications are needed.
(10) Employee Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan
The components of net periodic pension cost related to the defined benefit pension plan for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
Three months ended
September 30,
|
||||||||
(In thousands)
|
2021
|
2020
|
||||||
Interest cost
|
$
|
42
|
$
|
41
|
||||
Expected return on plan assets
|
(70
|
)
|
(64
|
)
|
||||
Amortization of net loss
|
32
|
52
|
||||||
Net periodic pension cost
|
$
|
4
|
$
|
29
|
The Company does not anticipate that it will make any additional contributions to the defined benefit pension plan during fiscal 2022.
SERP
The Board of Directors of The Bank of Greene County adopted The Bank of Greene County Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”), effective as of July 1,
2010. The SERP benefits certain key senior executives of the Bank who have been selected by the Board to participate. The SERP is intended to provide a benefit from the Bank upon retirement, death or disability or voluntary or involuntary
termination of service (other than “for cause”). The SERP is more fully described in Note 9 of the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021.
The net periodic pension costs related to the SERP for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were $314,000 and $256,000, respectively. The total liability for the
SERP was $8.8 million at September 30, 2021 and $8.2 million at June 30, 2021, respectively, and is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities. The total liability for the SERP includes both accumulated net periodic pension costs
and participant contributions.
(11) Stock-Based Compensation
Phantom Stock Option Plan and Long-term Incentive Plan
The Greene County Bancorp, Inc. 2011 Phantom Stock Option and Long-term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) was adopted effective July 1, 2011, to promote the long-term
financial success of the Company and its subsidiaries by providing a means to attract, retain and reward individuals who contribute to such success and to further align their interests with those of the Company’s shareholders. The Plan is
intended to provide benefits to employees and directors of the Company or any subsidiary as designated by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (“Committee”). A phantom stock option represents the right to receive a
cash payment on the date the award vests. The Plan is more fully described in Note 10 of the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021.
A summary of the Company’s phantom stock option activity and related information for the Plan for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
2021
|
2020
|
|||||||
Number of options outstanding at beginning of year | 1,507,600 |
1,765,100 | ||||||
Options granted | 475,120 |
523,700 | ||||||
Options forfeited |
- |
- | ||||||
Number of options outstanding at period end | 1,982,720 | 2,288,800 |
(In thousands)
|
2021
|
2020
|
||||||
Cash paid out on options vested | - |
- |
||||||
Compensation expense recognized
|
$
|
810
|
$
|
635
|
The total liability for the Plan was $5.8 million and
$5.0 million at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively, and is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities.
(12) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2021 and 2020 are presented as follows:
(In thousands)
|
Unrealized
gain (losses)
on securities
available-for-
sale
|
Pension
benefits |
Total
|
|||||||||
Balance - June 30, 2020
|
$
|
1,750
|
$
|
(2,178
|
)
|
$
|
(428
|
)
|
||||
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification
|
(190
|
)
|
-
|
(190
|
)
|
|||||||
Other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2020
|
(190
|
)
|
-
|
(190
|
)
|
|||||||
Balance - September 30, 2020
|
$
|
1,560
|
$
|
(2,178
|
)
|
$
|
(618
|
)
|
||||
Balance – June 30, 2021
|
$
|
348
|
$
|
(1,509
|
)
|
$
|
(1,161
|
)
|
||||
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification
|
(1,354
|
)
|
-
|
(1,354
|
)
|
|||||||
Other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2021
|
(1,354
|
)
|
-
|
(1,354
|
)
|
|||||||
Balance - September 30, 2021
|
$
|
(1,006
|
)
|
$
|
(1,509
|
)
|
$
|
(2,515
|
)
|
(13) Operating leases
The Company leases certain branch properties under long-term, operating lease agreements. The Company’s operating lease agreements contain lease components, which
are generally accounted for separately. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantee.
The following includes quantitative data related to the Company’s operating leases as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, and for the three months ended
September 30, 2021 and 2020:
(In thousands, except weighted-average information).
|
||||||||
Operating lease amounts:
|
September 30, 2021
|
June 30, 2021
|
||||||
Right-of-use assets
|
$
|
1,807
|
$
|
1,887
|
||||
Lease liabilities
|
$
|
1,844
|
$
|
1,921
|
For the three months ended
September 30,
|
||||||||
2021
|
2020
|
|||||||
(In thousands)
|
||||||||
Other information:
|
||||||||
Operating outgoing cash flows from operating leases
|
$
|
87
|
$
|
88
|
||||
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
625
|
||||
Lease costs:
|
||||||||
Operating lease cost
|
$
|
80
|
$
|
80
|
||||
Variable lease cost
|
$
|
10
|
$
|
10
|
The following is a schedule by year of the undiscounted cash flows of the operating lease liabilities, excluding common area maintenance charges and real estate
taxes, as of September 30, 2021:
(in thousands)
|
||||
Within the twelve months ended September 30,
|
||||
2022
|
$
|
310
|
||
2023
|
270
|
|||
2024
|
283
|
|||
2025
|
280
|
|||
2026
|
252
|
|||
Thereafter
|
596
|
|||
Total undiscounted cash flow
|
1,991
|
|||
Less net present value adjustment
|
(147
|
)
|
||
Lease Liability
|
$
|
1,844
|
||
Weighted-average remaining lease term (Years)
|
5.56
|
|||
Weighted-average discount rate
|
2.24
|
%
|
Right-of-use assets are included in prepaid expenses and other assets, and lease liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities within the
Company’s statement of condition.
(14) Subsequent events
On October 20, 2021, the Board of Directors declared
a cash dividend for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 of $0.13 per share on Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s common stock. The
dividend reflects an annual cash dividend rate of $0.52 per share, which was the same rate as the dividend declared during the previous
quarter. The dividend will be payable to stockholders of record as of November 15, 2021, and will be paid on November 30, 2021. The MHC intends to waive its receipt of this dividend.
Item 2. |
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
|
Overview of the Company’s Activities and Risks
Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s results of operations depend primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s loan and securities portfolios and
its cost of funds, consisting of the interest paid on deposits and borrowings. Results of operations are also affected by Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s provision for loan losses, noninterest income and noninterest expense. Noninterest income
consists primarily of fees and service charges. Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s noninterest expense consists principally of compensation and employee benefits, occupancy, equipment and data processing, and other operating expenses. Results of
operations are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, changes in interest rates, as well as government policies and actions of regulatory authorities. Additionally, future changes in applicable law,
regulations or government policies may materially affect Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
To operate successfully, the Company must manage various types of risk, including but not limited to, market or interest rate risk, credit risk, transaction risk, liquidity risk, security risk, strategic risk,
reputation risk and compliance risk. While all of these risks are important, the risks of greatest significance to the Company relate to market or interest rate risk and credit risk.
Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and/or interest rates. Since net interest income (the difference between interest earned on loans and investments and interest paid on deposits
and borrowings) is the Company’s primary source of revenue, interest rate risk is the most significant non-credit related market risk to which the Company is exposed. Net interest income is affected by changes in interest rates as well as
fluctuations in the level and duration of the Company’s assets and liabilities.
Interest rate risk is the exposure of the Company’s net interest income to adverse movements in interest rates. In addition to directly impacting net interest income, changes in interest rates can also affect the
amount of new loan originations, the ability of borrowers and debt issuers to repay loans and debt securities, the volume of loan repayments and refinancing, and the flow and mix of deposits.
Credit risk is the risk to the Company’s earnings and shareholders’ equity that results from customers, to whom loans have been made and to the issuers of debt securities in which the Company has invested, failing
to repay their obligations. The magnitude of risk depends on the capacity and willingness of borrowers and debt issuers to repay and the sufficiency of the value of collateral obtained to secure the loans made or investments purchased.
Operational risk is the risk to current or anticipated earnings or capital arising from inadequate or failed internal processes or systems, the misconduct or errors of people, and adverse external events.
Operational losses result from internal fraud; external fraud; employment practices and workplace safety, clients, products, and business practices; damage to physical assets; business disruption and system failures; and execution, delivery, and
process management.
COVID-19 is expected to continue to impact the economy and the Company’s financial results as well as demand for services and products during the remainder for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. The Company has
implemented various plans, strategies, and protocols to protect its employees, customers and other stakeholders in response to the pandemic. The Company imposed business travel restrictions, implemented quarantine and remote work from home
protocols, and at times during the pandemic, the Company implemented drive-thru only or by appointment protocols for branches and other operational areas which may be reinstated if needed. Enhanced cleaning, sanitation processes and social
distancing measurers were also implemented. The Company also enhanced communications with critical vendors to ensure operational functioning of mission-critical activities. The long-term implications of the COVID-19 crisis, and related
government monetary and fiscal stimulus measures on the Company’s future operations, revenues, earnings, allowance for loan losses, capital and liquidity are difficult to assess and remain uncertain at this time.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements. Greene County Bancorp, Inc. desires to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is
including this statement for the express purpose of availing itself of the protections of the safe harbor with respect to all such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are included in this Management’s Discussion
and Analysis and elsewhere in this quarterly report, describe future plans or strategies and include Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s expectations of future financial results. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements. Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s ability to predict results or the effect of future plans or strategies or qualitative or quantitative changes based on market risk exposure is inherently uncertain.
Factors that could affect actual results include but are not limited to:
(a) |
changes in general market interest rates,
|
(b) |
general economic conditions,
|
(c) |
economic or policy changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic,
|
(d) |
legislative and regulatory changes,
|
(e) |
monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve,
|
(f) |
changes in the quality or composition of Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s loan and investment portfolios,
|
(g) |
deposit flows,
|
(h) |
competition, and
|
(i) |
demand for financial services in Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s market area.
|
These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements, since results in future periods may differ materially from those
currently expected because of various risks and uncertainties.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Regulation G, a rule adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), applies to certain SEC filings, including earnings releases, made by registered companies that contain “non-GAAP financial measures.”
GAAP is generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. Under Regulation G, companies making public disclosures containing non-GAAP financial measures must also disclose, along with each non-GAAP financial measure,
certain additional information, including a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the closest comparable GAAP financial measure (if a comparable GAAP measure exists) and a statement of the Company’s reasons for utilizing the
non-GAAP financial measure as part of its financial disclosures. The SEC has exempted from the definition of “non-GAAP financial measures” certain commonly used financial measures that are not based on GAAP. When these exempted measures are
included in public disclosures, supplemental information is not required. Financial institutions like the Company and its subsidiary banks are subject to an array of bank regulatory capital measures that are financial in nature but are not based
on GAAP and are not easily reconcilable to the closest comparable GAAP financial measures, even in those cases where a comparable measure exists. The Company follows industry practice in disclosing its financial condition under these various
regulatory capital measures in its periodic reports filed with the SEC, including period-end regulatory capital ratios for itself and its subsidiary banks, and does so without compliance with Regulation G, on the widely-shared assumption that the
SEC regards such non-GAAP measures to be exempt from Regulation G. The Company uses in this Report additional non-GAAP financial measures that are commonly utilized by financial institutions and have not been specifically exempted by the SEC from
Regulation G. The Company provides, as supplemental information, such non-GAAP measures included in this Report as described immediately below.
Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin: Net interest income, as a component of the tabular presentation by financial institutions of Selected Financial Information regarding their recently completed operations, as well as disclosures based on that tabular presentation, is
commonly presented on a tax-equivalent basis. That is, to the extent that some component of the institution’s net interest income, which is presented on a before-tax basis, is exempt from taxation (e.g., is received by the institution as a
result of its holdings of state or municipal obligations), an amount equal to the tax benefit derived from that component is added to the actual before-tax net interest income total. This adjustment is considered helpful in comparing one
financial institution’s net interest income to that of another institution or in analyzing any institution’s net interest income trend line over time, to correct any analytical distortion that might otherwise arise from the fact that financial
institutions vary widely in the proportions of their portfolios that are invested in tax-exempt securities, and that even a single institution may significantly alter over time the proportion of its own portfolio that is invested in tax-exempt
obligations. Moreover, net interest income is itself a component of a second financial measure commonly used by financial institutions, net interest margin, which is the ratio of net interest income to average earning assets. For purposes of
this measure as well, tax-equivalent net interest income is generally used by financial institutions, again to provide a better basis of comparison from institution to institution and to better demonstrate a single institution’s performance
over time. While we present net interest income and net interest margin utilizing GAAP measures (no tax-equivalent adjustments) as a component of the tabular presentation within our disclosures, we do provide as supplemental information net
interest income and net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis.
Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable: The allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable ratio is calculated by dividing the balance in the allowance for loan losses by the gross loans outstanding at the end of the period. This ratio is utilized to show the historical
relationship between the allowance for loan losses and the balances of loans at the end each period presented in conjunction with other financial information related to asset quality such as nonperforming loans, charge-offs, and classified
assets to indicate the overall adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The Company has adjusted the calculation of the allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable to exclude loans that are 100% guaranteed by the Small Business
Administration as these present no credit risk to the Company. With a significant balance in SBA loans at June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021, this adjusted calculation is used to provide a better basis of comparison with other periods
presented within the financial statements presented.
Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021
ASSETS
Total assets of the Company were $2.3 billion at September 30, 2021 and $2.2 billion at June 30, 2021, an increase of $82.5 million, or 3.8%. Securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity increased $100.5
million, or 11.3%, to $988.3 million at September 30, 2021 as compared to $887.8 million at June 30, 2021. Net loans receivable increased $10.9 million, or 1.0%, to $1.1 billion at September 30, 2021 from $1.1 billion at June 30, 2021.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Total cash and cash equivalents decreased $36.5 million to $113.3 million at September 30, 2021 from $149.8 million at June 30, 2021. The level of cash and cash equivalents is a function of the daily account
clearing needs and deposit levels as well as activities associated with securities transactions and loan funding. All of these items can cause cash levels to fluctuate significantly on a daily basis.
SECURITIES
Securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity increased $100.5 million, or 11.3%, to $988.3 million at September 30, 2021 as compared to $887.8 million at June 30, 2021. This increase was the result of
utilizing excess cash on hand due to an increase in deposits. Securities purchases totaled $198.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and consisted of $142.3 million of state and political subdivision securities, $33.5
million of mortgage-backed securities, $2.5 million of corporate securities, and $19.9 million of other securities. Principal pay-downs and maturities during the three months amounted to $95.0 million, primarily consisting of $11.1 million of
mortgage-backed securities, $81.3 million of state and political subdivision securities, $867,000 of collateralized mortgage obligations, and $1.7 million of other securities. At September 30, 2021, 61.0% of our securities portfolio consisted of
state and political subdivision securities to take advantage of tax savings and to promote Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s participation in the communities in which it operates. Mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities held within the
portfolio do not contain sub-prime loans and are not exposed to the credit risk associated with such lending.
September 30, 2021
|
June 30, 2021
|
|||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands)
|
Balance
|
Percentage of
portfolio
|
Balance
|
Percentage of
portfolio
|
||||||||||||
Securities available-for-sale:
|
||||||||||||||||
U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
|
$
|
12,842
|
1.3
|
%
|
$
|
12,903
|
1.5
|
%
|
||||||||
U.S. Treasury securities
|
19,742
|
2.0
|
19,836
|
2.2
|
||||||||||||
State and political subdivisions
|
225,913
|
22.9
|
200,656
|
22.6
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-residential
|
36,813
|
3.7
|
34,981
|
3.9
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-multifamily
|
113,989
|
11.5
|
119,407
|
13.4
|
||||||||||||
Corporate debt securities
|
3,076
|
0.3
|
3,107
|
0.4
|
||||||||||||
Total securities available-for-sale
|
412,375
|
41.7
|
390,890
|
44.0
|
||||||||||||
Securities held-to-maturity:
|
||||||||||||||||
U.S. treasury securities
|
10,941
|
1.1
|
10,938
|
1.2
|
||||||||||||
State and political subdivisions
|
376,886
|
38.1
|
341,364
|
38.5
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-residential
|
25,473
|
2.6
|
28,450
|
3.2
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities-multifamily
|
126,085
|
12.8
|
100,330
|
11.3
|
||||||||||||
Corporate debt securities
|
12,389
|
1.3
|
9,892
|
1.1
|
||||||||||||
Other securities
|
24,124
|
2.4
|
5,940
|
0.7
|
||||||||||||
Total securities held-to-maturity
|
575,898
|
58.3
|
496,914
|
56.0
|
||||||||||||
Total securities
|
$
|
988,273
|
100.0
|
%
|
$
|
887,804
|
100.0
|
%
|
LOANS
Net loans receivable increased $10.9 million, or 1.0%, to $1.1 billion at September 30, 2021 from $1.1 billion at June 30, 2021. Net loans receivable at September 30, 2021 included $37.4 million in SBA Paycheck
Protection Program loans. The loan growth experienced during the three months consisted primarily of $38.2 million in commercial real estate loans, $1.1 million in residential real estate loans, $2.5 million in residential construction, $1.6
million in multi-family loans, and a $1.3 million net decrease in deferred fees due to the forgiveness of SBA PPP loans. This growth was partially offset by a $1.1 million decrease in commercial construction loans, $32.3 million decrease in
commercial loans and an $825,000 increase in allowance for loan losses. SBA PPP loans decreased $30.0 million to $37.4 million at September 30, 2021 from $67.4 million at June 30, 2021, due to the receipt of forgiveness proceeds. The Company
continues to experience loan growth as a result of continued growth in its customer base and its relationships with other financial institutions in originating loan participations. We believe that customer satisfaction continued to grow through
our participation in the PPP loan program and our quick response to customer needs during the pandemic, which has enhanced loan growth. The Bank of Greene County continues to use a conservative underwriting policy in regard to all loan
originations, and does not engage in sub-prime lending or other exotic loan products. Updated appraisals are obtained on loans when there is a reason to believe that there has been a change in the borrower’s ability to repay the loan principal
and interest, generally, when a loan is in a delinquent status. Additionally, if an existing loan is to be modified or refinanced, generally, an appraisal is ordered to ensure continued collateral adequacy.
(Dollars in thousands)
|
September 30, 2021
|
June 30, 2021
|
||||||||||||||
Balance
|
Percentage of
Portfolio
|
Balance
|
Percentage of
Portfolio
|
|||||||||||||
Residential real estate
|
$
|
326,274
|
29.2
|
%
|
$
|
325,167
|
29.3
|
%
|
||||||||
Residential construction and land
|
12,645
|
1.1
|
10,185
|
0.9
|
||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
43,530
|
3.9
|
41,951
|
3.8
|
||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
511,117
|
45.7
|
472,887
|
42.7
|
||||||||||||
Commercial construction
|
61,698
|
5.5
|
62,763
|
5.7
|
||||||||||||
Home equity
|
18,736
|
1.7
|
18,285
|
1.6
|
||||||||||||
Consumer installment
|
4,897
|
0.4
|
4,942
|
0.5
|
||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
139,887
|
12.5
|
172,228
|
15.5
|
||||||||||||
Total gross loans
|
1,118,784
|
100.0
|
%
|
1,108,408
|
100.0
|
%
|
||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses
|
(20,493
|
)
|
(19,668
|
)
|
||||||||||||
Deferred fees and costs
|
(1,475
|
)
|
(2,793
|
)
|
||||||||||||
Total net loans
|
$
|
1,096,816
|
$
|
1,085,947
|
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, was signed into law on March 27, 2020, and provides over $2.0 trillion in emergency economic relief to individuals and businesses impacted by
the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act authorized the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to temporarily guarantee loans under a new 7(a) loan program called the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). An eligible business could apply for a PPP
loan up to the greater of: (1) 2.5 times its average monthly “payroll costs” or (2) $10.0 million. PPP loans have: (a) an interest rate of 1.0%, (b) a 2-5 year loan term to maturity, and (c) principal and interest payments deferred for six
months from the date of disbursement. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (“CAA”) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. The CAA, extended the life of the PPP, creating a second round of PPP loans for eligible
businesses. The Company participated in the CAA’s second round of PPP lending. The SBA guarantees 100% of the PPP loans made to eligible borrowers. The entire principal amount of the borrower’s PPP loan, including any accrued interest,
is eligible to be reduced by the loan forgiveness amount under the PPP so long as employee and compensation levels of the business are maintained and at least 60% of the loan proceeds are used for payroll expenses, with the remaining 40%, or
less, of the loan proceeds used for other qualifying expenses. The Company had 407 remaining PPP loans with a total balance of $37.4 million outstanding at September 30, 2021, compared to 835 PPP loans with a total balance of $67.4 million
outstanding at June 30, 2021.
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based on management’s evaluation of the risk inherent in the loan portfolio, the composition of the loan portfolio, specific impaired
loans and current economic conditions. Such evaluation, which includes a review of certain identified loans on which full collectability may not be reasonably assured, considers among other matters, the estimated net realizable value or the fair
value of the underlying collateral, economic conditions, payment status of the loan, historical loan loss experience and other factors that warrant recognition in providing for the loan loss allowance. In addition, various regulatory agencies,
as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review The Bank of Greene County’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require The Bank of Greene County to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgment
about information available to them at the time of their examination. The Bank of Greene County disaggregates its loan portfolio as noted in the below allowance for loan losses tables to evaluate for impairment collectively based on historical
loss experience. The Bank of Greene County evaluates nonaccrual loans that are over $100 thousand and all trouble debt restructured loans individually for impairment, if it is probable that The Bank of Greene County will not be able to collect
scheduled payments of principal and interest when due, according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements. Loans that are guaranteed, such as SBA loans, are excluded from the homogeneous pool of loans and no allowance is allocated to this
segment of the portfolio. The measurement of impaired loans is generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. The Bank of Greene County charges loans off against the allowance for credit losses when it becomes evident that a
loan cannot be collected within a reasonable amount of time or that it will cost the Bank more than it will receive, and all possible avenues of repayment have been analyzed, including the potential of future cash flow, the value of the
underlying collateral, and strength of any guarantors or co-borrowers. Generally, consumer loans and smaller business loans (not secured by real estate) in excess of 90 days are charged-off against the allowance for loan losses, unless equitable
arrangements are made. Included within consumer installment loan charge-offs and recoveries are deposit accounts that have been overdrawn in excess of 60 days. With continued growth in the number of deposit accounts, charge-off activity within
this category has also grown, as can be seen from the tables below. For loans secured by real estate, a charge-off is recorded when it is determined that the collection of all or a portion of a loan may not be collected and the amount of that
loss can be reasonably estimated. The allowance for loan losses is increased by a provision for loan losses (which results in a charge to expense) and recoveries of loans previously charged off and is reduced by charge-offs.
The Bank of Greene County recognizes that depending upon the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the adequacy of strategies in place by local and federal governments, borrowers may not have the ability to repay
their debts which may ultimately result in losses to The Bank of Greene County. Management continues to closely monitor credit relationships, particularly those on payment deferral or adversely classified.
Analysis of allowance for loan losses activity
At or for the three months ended September 30,
|
||||||||
(Dollars in thousands)
|
2021
|
2020
|
||||||
Balance at the beginning of the period
|
$
|
19,668
|
$
|
16,391
|
||||
Charge-offs:
|
||||||||
Consumer installment
|
104
|
61
|
||||||
Commercial loans
|
97
|
-
|
||||||
Total loans charged off
|
201
|
61
|
||||||
Recoveries:
|
||||||||
Residential real estate
|
-
|
3
|
||||||
Consumer installment
|
37
|
20
|
||||||
Commercial loans
|
1
|
-
|
||||||
Total recoveries
|
38
|
23
|
||||||
Net charge-offs
|
163
|
38
|
||||||
Provisions charged to operations
|
988
|
1,243
|
||||||
Balance at the end of the period
|
$
|
20,493
|
$
|
17,596
|
||||
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (annualized)
|
0.06
|
%
|
0.02
|
%
|
||||
Net charge-offs to nonperforming assets (annualized)
|
33.20
|
%
|
3.50
|
%
|
||||
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
|
1078.58
|
%
|
404.78
|
%
|
||||
Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable
|
1.83
|
%
|
1.68
|
%
|
||||
Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable (excluding PPP loans)
|
1.90
|
%
|
1.85
|
%
|
Nonaccrual Loans and Nonperforming Assets
Loans are reviewed on a regular basis to assess collectability of all principal and interest payments due. Management determines that a loan is impaired or nonperforming when it is probable at least a portion of
the principal or interest will not be collected in accordance with contractual terms of the note. When a loan is determined to be impaired, the measurement of the loan is based on present value of estimated future cash flows, except that all
collateral-dependent loans are measured for impairment based on the fair value of the collateral.
Generally, management places loans on nonaccrual status once the loans have become 90 days or more delinquent or sooner if there is a significant reason for management to believe the collectability is questionable
and, therefore, interest on the loan will no longer be recognized on an accrual basis. The Company identifies impaired loans and measures the impairment in accordance with FASB ASC subtopic “Receivables – Loan
Impairment.” Management may consider a loan impaired once it is classified as nonaccrual and when it is probable that the borrower will be unable to repay the loan according to the original contractual terms of the loan agreement or the
loan is restructured in a troubled debt restructuring. A loan does not have to be 90 days delinquent in order to be classified as nonperforming. Foreclosed real estate is considered to be a nonperforming asset. For further discussion and detail
regarding impaired loans please refer to Part I, Financial Statements (unaudited), Note 5 Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses of this Report.
Analysis of Nonaccrual Loans and Nonperforming Assets
(Dollars in thousands)
|
September 30, 2021
|
June 30,
2021
|
||||||
Nonaccruing loans:
|
||||||||
Residential real estate
|
$
|
1,150
|
$
|
1,324
|
||||
Commercial real estate
|
428
|
444
|
||||||
Home equity
|
140
|
237
|
||||||
Commercial
|
182
|
296
|
||||||
Total nonaccruing loans
|
$
|
1,900
|
$
|
2,301
|
||||
Foreclosed real estate:
|
||||||||
Residential real estate
|
64
|
64
|
||||||
Total foreclosed real estate
|
64
|
64
|
||||||
Total nonperforming assets
|
$
|
1,964
|
$
|
2,365
|
||||
Troubled debt restructuring:
|
||||||||
Nonperforming (included above)
|
$
|
340
|
$
|
354
|
||||
Performing (accruing and excluded above)
|
5,039
|
5,050
|
||||||
Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets
|
0.09
|
% |
0.11
|
%
|
||||
Total nonperforming loans to net loans
|
0.17
|
% |
0.21
|
%
|
At September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, there were no loans greater than 90 days and accruing.
The table below details additional information related to nonaccrual loans for the three months ended September 30:
(In thousands)
|
2021
|
2020
|
||||||
Interest income that would have been recorded if loans had been performing in accordance with original terms
|
$
|
50
|
$
|
135
|
||||
Interest income that was recorded on nonaccrual loans
|
22
|
38
|
Nonperforming assets amounted to $2.0 million and $2.4 million at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively. Nonaccrual loans consisted primarily of loans secured by real estate at September 30, 2021 and
June 30, 2021. Loans on nonaccrual status totaled $1.9 million at September 30, 2021 of which $260,000 were in the process of foreclosure. At September 30, 2021, there were two residential loans in the process of foreclosure totaling $158,000 and
one commercial real estate loan for $102,000 in the process of foreclosure. Included in nonaccrual loans were $1.4 million of loans which were less than 90 days past due at September 30, 2021, but have a recent history of delinquency greater than
90 days past due. These loans will be returned to accrual status once they have demonstrated a history of timely payments. Loans on nonaccrual status totaled $2.3 million at June 30, 2021 of which $260,000 were in the process of foreclosure. At
June 30, 2021, there were two residential loans in the process of foreclosure totaling $158,000 and one commercial real estate loan totaling $102,000 in the process of foreclosure. Included in nonaccrual loans were $1.2 million of loans which
were less than 90 days past due at June 30, 2021, but have a recent history of delinquency greater than 90 days past due.
In order to assist borrowers through the COVID-19 pandemic, The Bank of Greene County has instituted a loan deferment program whereby deferral of payments were provided. Payment deferrals consisted of either
principal deferrals or full payment deferrals. As allowed under the CARES Act, and as amended by Section 541 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, the Company will not report these loans as delinquent and Trouble Debt Restructuring
disclosures. The Company will continue to recognize interest income during the deferral period as long as they are deemed collectible. These loans will be closely monitored to determine collectability and accrual and delinquency status will be
updated as deemed appropriate. The following table details loans that have payments deferred as of September 30, 2021. For further detail regarding loans that have payments deferred as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021 please refer to
Part I, Financial Statements (unaudited), Note 5 Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses of this Report.
Impaired Loans
The Company identifies impaired loans and measures the impairment in accordance with FASB ASC subtopic “Receivables – Loan Impairment.” A loan is considered impaired when it
is probable that the borrower will be unable to repay the loan according to the original contractual terms of the loan agreement or the loan is restructured in a troubled debt restructuring.
The table below details additional information on impaired loans at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020:
(In thousands)
|
September 30, 2021
|
June 30, 2021
|
||||||
Balance of impaired loans, with a valuation allowance
|
$
|
4,814
|
$
|
5,325
|
||||
Allowances relating to impaired loans included in allowance for loan losses
|
410
|
391
|
||||||
Balance of impaired loans, without a valuation allowance
|
1,256
|
970
|
||||||
Total impaired loans
|
6,070
|
6,295
|
For the three months ended
September 30,
|
||||||||
(In thousands)
|
2021
|
2020
|
||||||
Average balance of impaired loans for the periods ended
|
$
|
6,041
|
$
|
3,180
|
||||
Interest income recorded on impaired loans during the periods ended
|
61
|
15
|
DEPOSITS
Deposits totaled $2.1 billion at September 30, 2021 and $2.0 billion at June 30, 2021, an increase of $51.4 million, or 2.6%. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $20.5 million, or 11.8%, and NOW deposits
increased $36.4 million, or 2.7%, when comparing September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021. These increases were offset by decreases in certificates of deposits of $84,000, or 0.2%, money market deposits decreased $5.0 million, or 3.4%, and savings
deposits decreased $410,000, or 0.1%, when comparing September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Deposits increased during the three months ended September 30, 2021 as a result of an increase in municipal deposits at Greene County Commercial Bank,
primarily from tax collection, and new account relationships.
Major classifications of deposits at September 30, 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:
(In thousands)
|
September 30, 2021
|
Percentage of Portfolio
|
June 30, 2021
|
Percentage of Portfolio
|
||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing deposits
|
$
|
194,566
|
9.5
|
%
|
$
|
174,114
|
8.7
|
%
|
||||||||
Certificates of deposit
|
34,707
|
1.7
|
34,791
|
1.7
|
||||||||||||
Savings deposits
|
300,640
|
14.6
|
301,050
|
15.0
|
||||||||||||
Money market deposits
|
140,812
|
6.8
|
145,832
|
7.3
|
||||||||||||
NOW deposits
|
1,385,737
|
67.4
|
1,349,321
|
67.3
|
||||||||||||
Total deposits
|
$
|
2,056,462
|
100.0
|
%
|
$
|
2,005,108
|
100.0
|
%
|
BORROWINGS
At September 30, 2021, The Bank of Greene County had pledged approximately $419.1 million of its residential and commercial mortgage portfolio as collateral for borrowing and irrevocable stand-by letters of credit
at the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB”). The maximum amount of funding available from the FHLB was $307.3 million at September 30, 2021, of which there were no borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2021. There were no short-term or
overnight borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2021. There were no irrevocable stand-by letters of credit outstanding at September 30, 2021.
The Bank of Greene County also pledges securities and certificates of deposit as collateral at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window for overnight borrowings. At September 30, 2021, approximately $3.9 million of
collateral was available to be pledged against potential borrowings at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window. There were no balances outstanding with the Federal Reserve Bank at September 30, 2021.
The Bank of Greene County has established unsecured lines of credit with Atlantic Central Bankers Bank for $10.0 million and three other financial institutions for $64.5 million. Greene County Bancorp, Inc. has
also established an unsecured line of credit with Atlantic Central Bankers Bank for $7.5 million. The lines of credit provide for overnight borrowing and the interest rate is determined at the time of the borrowing. At September 30, 2021, The
Bank of Greene County had no balances outstanding on any of these lines of credit. Greene County Bancorp, Inc., had no borrowings outstanding with Atlantic Central Bankers Bank at September 30, 2021 and had an outstanding balance of $3.0 million
at June 30, 2021 to fund Bank capital.
On September 17, 2020, the Company entered into Subordinated Note Purchase Agreements with 14 qualified institutional investors, issued at 4.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate due September 15, 2030, in the aggregate
principal amount of $20.0 million, carried net of issuance costs of $424,000 amortized over a period of 60 months. These notes are callable on September 15, 2025. At September 30, 2021, there were $19.7 million of these Subordinated Note
Purchases Agreements outstanding, net of issuance costs.
On September 15, 2021, the Company entered into Subordinated Note Purchase Agreements with 18 qualified institutional investors, issued at 3.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate due September 15, 2031, in the aggregate
principal amount of $30.0 million, carried net of issuance costs of $499,000 amortized over a period of 60 months. These notes are callable on September 15, 2026. At September 30, 2021, there were $29.5 million of these Subordinated Note
Purchases Agreements outstanding, net of issuance costs.
At September 30, 2021, there were no long-term borrowings and therefore no scheduled maturities of long-term borrowings.
EQUITY
Shareholders’ equity increased to $154.8 million at September 30, 2021 from $149.6 million at June 30, 2021, resulting primarily from net income of $7.1 million, partially offset by dividends declared and paid of
$508,000 and a decrease in other accumulated comprehensive loss of $1.4 million.
On September 17, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a stock repurchase program. Under the repurchase program, the Company may repurchase up to 200,000 shares of its common stock. Repurchases will
be made at management’s discretion at prices management considers to be attractive and in the best interests of both the Company and its stockholders, subject to the availability of stock, general market conditions, the trading price of the
stock, alternative uses for capital, and the Company’s financial performance. For the three months ending September 30, 2021, the Company did not repurchase any shares.
Selected Equity Data:
|
||||||||
September 30, 2021
|
June 30, 2021
|
|||||||
Shareholders’ equity to total assets, at end of period
|
6.78
|
%
|
6.80
|
%
|
||||
Book value per share
|
$
|
18.19
|
$
|
17.57
|
||||
Closing market price of common stock
|
$
|
36.21
|
$
|
28.12
|
||||
For the three months ended September 30,
|
||||||||
2021
|
2020
|
|||||||
Average shareholders’ equity to average assets
|
6.88
|
%
|
7.63
|
%
|
||||
Dividend payout ratio1
|
15.48
|
%
|
21.05
|
%
|
||||
Actual dividends paid to net income2
|
7.14
|
%
|
9.60
|
%
|
1 The dividend payout ratio has been calculated based on the dividends
declared per share divided by basic earnings per share. No adjustments have been made for dividends waived by Greene County Bancorp, MHC (“MHC”), the owner of 54.1% of the Company’s shares outstanding.
2 Dividends declared divided by net income. The MHC waived its right to receive dividends declared during the
three months ended March 31, 2020; June 30, 2020; September 30, 2020; December 31, 2020; June 30, 2021; and September 30, 2021. Dividends declared during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2021 were paid to the MHC. The MHC’s
ability to waive the receipt of dividends is dependent upon annual approval of its members as well as receiving the non-objection of the Federal Reserve Board.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
Average Balance Sheet
The following table sets forth certain information relating to Greene County Bancorp, Inc. for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. For the periods indicated, the total dollar amount of interest
income from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, are expressed both in dollars and rates. No tax equivalent adjustments were made. Average balances
were based on daily averages. Average loan balances include nonperforming loans. The loan yields include net amortization of certain deferred fees and costs that are considered adjustments to yields.
Three months ended September 30,
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021
|
2020
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands)
|
Average
Outstanding
Balance
|
Interest
Earned /
Paid
|
Average
Yield /
Rate
|
Average
Outstanding
Balance
|
Interest
Earned /
Paid |
Average
Yield /
Rate
|
||||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning Assets:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans receivable, net1
|
$
|
1,104,588
|
$
|
12,067
|
4.37
|
%
|
$
|
1,029,808
|
$
|
10,192
|
3.96
|
%
|
||||||||||||
Securities2
|
947,086
|
3,492
|
1.47
|
642,528
|
3,122
|
1.94
|
||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing bank balances and federal funds
|
103,211
|
42
|
0.16
|
21,840
|
7
|
0.13
|
||||||||||||||||||
FHLB stock
|
1,091
|
12
|
4.40
|
1,306
|
17
|
5.21
|
||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-earning assets
|
2,155,976
|
15,613
|
2.90
|
%
|
1,695,482
|
13,338
|
3.15
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||
Cash and due from banks
|
12,160
|
11,529
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses
|
(19,725
|
)
|
(16,548
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Other noninterest-earning assets
|
74,896
|
26,064
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets
|
$
|
2,223,307
|
$
|
1,716,527
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savings and money market deposits
|
$
|
447,543
|
$
|
206
|
0.18
|
%
|
$
|
378,367
|
$
|
299
|
0.32
|
%
|
||||||||||||
NOW deposits
|
1,355,499
|
565
|
0.17
|
984,823
|
982
|
0.40
|
||||||||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit
|
34,738
|
77
|
0.89
|
35,300
|
108
|
1.22
|
||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings
|
27,526
|
366
|
5.32
|
19,896
|
133
|
2.67
|
||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities
|
1,865,306
|
1,214
|
0.26
|
%
|
1,418,386
|
1,522
|
0.43
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing deposits
|
181,990
|
145,022
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
|
23,027
|
22,128
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders’ equity
|
152,984
|
130,991
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity
|
$
|
2,223,307
|
$
|
1,716,527
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income
|
$
|
14,399
|
$
|
11,816
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest rate spread
|
2.64
|
%
|
2.72
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings assets
|
$
|
290,670
|
$
|
277,096
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin
|
2.67
|
%
|
2.79
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
|
115.58
|
%
|
119.54
|
%
|
1 Calculated net of deferred loan fees and costs, loan discounts, and loans in process.
2 Includes tax-free securities, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities.
Taxable-equivalent net interest income and net interest margin
|
For the three months ended
September 30,
|
|||||||
(Dollars in thousands)
|
2021
|
2020
|
||||||
Net interest income (GAAP)
|
$
|
14,399
|
$
|
11,816
|
||||
Tax-equivalent adjustment(1)
|
766
|
812
|
||||||
Net interest income (fully taxable-equivalent)
|
$
|
15,165
|
$
|
12,628
|
||||
Average interest-earning assets
|
$
|
2,155,976
|
$
|
1,695,482
|
||||
Net interest margin (fully taxable-equivalent)
|
2.81
|
%
|
2.98
|
%
|
1 Net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis includes the additional amount of interest income that would
have been earned if the Company’s investment in tax-exempt securities and loans had been subject to federal and New York State income taxes yielding the same after-tax income. The rate used for this adjustment was 21% for federal income taxes
taxes for the periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, 4.44% and 3.98% for New York State income taxes for the periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Rate / Volume Analysis
The following table presents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s interest
income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to:
(i) |
Change attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate);
|
(ii) |
Change attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume); and
|
(iii) |
The net change.
|
The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.
Three months ended September 30,
2021 versus 2020
|
||||||||||||
Increase/(Decrease)
Due To
|
Total
Increase/
|
|||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands)
|
Volume
|
Rate
|
(Decrease)
|
|||||||||
Interest-earning Assets:
|
||||||||||||
Loans receivable, net1
|
$
|
773
|
$
|
1,102
|
$
|
1,875
|
||||||
Securities2
|
1,244
|
(874
|
)
|
370
|
||||||||
Interest-bearing bank balances and federal funds
|
33
|
2
|
35
|
|||||||||
FHLB stock
|
(3
|
)
|
(2
|
)
|
(5
|
)
|
||||||
Total interest-earning assets
|
2,047
|
228
|
2,275
|
|||||||||
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
|
||||||||||||
Savings and money market deposits
|
51
|
(144
|
)
|
(93
|
)
|
|||||||
NOW deposits
|
283
|
(700
|
)
|
(417
|
)
|
|||||||
Certificates of deposit
|
(2
|
)
|
(29
|
)
|
(31
|
)
|
||||||
Borrowings
|
65
|
168
|
233
|
|||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities
|
397
|
(705
|
)
|
(308
|
)
|
|||||||
Net change in net interest income
|
$
|
1,650
|
$
|
933
|
$
|
2,583
|
1 Calculated net of deferred loan fees, loan discounts, and loans in process.
2 Includes tax-free securities, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities.
GENERAL
Return on average assets and return on average equity are common methods of measuring operating results. Annualized return on average assets increased to 1.28% from 1.14% for the three months ended September 30,
2021 and 2020, respectively. Annualized return on average equity increased to 18.60% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to 14.89% for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in return on average assets and
average equity was primarily the result of net income growth outpacing balance sheet growth, offset by decreases in interest yields on interest earning assets. Net income amounted to $7.1 million and $4.9 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Average assets increased $506.8 million, or 29.5%, to $2.2 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to $1.7 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Average
equity increased $22.0 million, or 16.8%, to $153.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to $131.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
INTEREST INCOME
Interest income amounted to $15.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to $13.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $2.3 million, or 17.1%. The
increase in average balances on loans and securities as well as the recognition of PPP fee income due to the forgiveness of SBA PPP loans had the greatest impact on interest income, offset by the decrease in rates on securities. Average loan
balances increased $74.8 million and the yield on loans increased 41 basis points when comparing the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Included in interest-earning assets at September 30, 2021 and 2020 were $37.4
million and $100.5 million of SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, respectively, at a rate of 1.00%. The Bank received $1.5 million and $16,000 in SBA PPP fee income for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively,
which was realized through a deferred origination fee and recognized within interest income. Average securities balances increased $304.6 million and the yield on securities decreased 47 basis points when comparing the three months ended
September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense amounted to $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of $308,000, or 20.2%. As illustrated
in the rate/volume table, interest expense decreased $308,000 when comparing the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 due to the decrease in the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Decreases in the rate paid on interest-bearing
liabilities was offset by an increase in interest expense of $397,000 when comparing these same periods due to the increased average balances.
The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 17 basis points to 0.26% for the 2021 quarter from 0.43% for the 2020 quarter. The cost of NOW deposits decreased 23 basis points, the cost of savings and
money market deposits decreased 14 basis points, and the cost of certificates of deposit decreased 33 basis points when comparing the three months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The decrease in cost of interest-bearing
liabilities was offset by growth in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $446.9 million, most notably due to an increase in NOW deposits of $370.7 million, an increase in average savings and money market deposits of $69.2
million, and an increase in borrowings of $7.6 million when comparing the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The cost of borrowings increased 265 basis points when comparing the three months ended September 30, 2021 and
2020. The increase in cost of borrowings was due to the Company entering into Subordinated Note Purchase Agreements in September 2021. Yields on interest-earning assets and costs of interest-bearing deposits continue to remain low as a result
of the low interest rate environment brought on by Federal Reserve Board interest rate decreases during fiscal 2020 and its stance to continue the low interest rate environment to support an economic recovery as the pandemic continues.
NET INTEREST INCOME
Net interest income increased $2.6 million to $14.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 from $11.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in net interest income was
primarily the result of the growth in the average balance of interest-earning assets, which increased $460.5 million when comparing the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, offset by a decrease in the average interest rate on
interest-earning assets, which decreased 25 basis points when comparing the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
Net interest rate spread and margin both decreased when comparing the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. Net interest rate spread decreased eight basis points to 2.64% for the three months ended
September 30, 2021 compared to 2.72% for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Net interest margin decreased 12 basis points to 2.67% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to 2.79% for the three months ended September 30,
2020. Decreases in net interest rate spread and net interest margin resulted primarily from lower-yielding securities and loans offset by lower rates on deposits as well as growth in loan and securities balances.
Net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis includes the additional amount of interest income that would have been earned if the Company’s investment in tax-exempt securities and loans had been subject to
federal and New York State income taxes yielding the same after-tax income. Tax equivalent net interest margin was 2.81% and 2.98% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Due to the large portion of fixed-rate residential mortgages in the Company’s portfolio, the Company closely monitors its interest rate risk, and the Company will continue to monitor and adjust the asset and
liability mix as much as possible to take advantage of the benefits and reduce the risks or potential negative effects of changes in interest rates, including in a rising rate environment. Management attempts to mitigate the interest rate risk
through balance sheet composition. Several strategies are used to help manage interest rate risk such as maintaining a high level of liquid assets such as short-term federal funds sold and various investment securities and maintaining a high
concentration of less interest-rate sensitive and lower-costing core deposits.
The Federal Reserve Bank has taken a number of measures in an attempt to mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus on the economy. The Federal Reserve Bank has maintained interest rates near 0.00%-0.25% which has had
an impact to the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2021. It is anticipated that the low interest rate environment will continue to have a negative impact on the Company’s interest spread and margin during the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2022. The Company continually monitors its interest rate risk and the impact to net interest income and capital from the interest rate decrease is well within established limits.
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
Provision for loan losses amounted to $988,000 and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and
2020 was due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as growth in gross loans and an increase in loans adversely classified. The Company instituted a loan deferral program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic whereby deferral of principal
and/or interest payments have been provided and correspond to the length of the National Emergency as defined under the CARES Act and extended under the Consolidated Appropriations Act which was signed into law on December 27, 2020. At
September 30, 2021, the Company had $7.1 million, consisting of six loans, on payment deferral as a result of the pandemic, which is a decrease from $8.0 million, consisting of eight loans, at June 30, 2021. Management continues to monitor these
loans, and it remains uncertain whether all of these loans will continue to perform as agreed once they reach the end of the deferral period. Loans classified as substandard or special mention totaled $47.6 million at September 30, 2021, compared
to $49.7 million at June 30, 2021, a decrease of $2.1 million, and compared to $38.9 million at September 30, 2020, an increase of $8.7 million. Loans classified as substandard or special mention decreased slightly as compared to June 30, 2021
but remained elevated as compared to September 30, 2020, due to insufficient cash flows and revenues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reserves on loans classified as substandard or special mention totaled $8.0 million at September 30, 2021
compared to $7.8 million at June 30, 2021, an increase of $200,000. No loans were classified as doubtful or loss at September 30, 2021 or June 30, 2021. Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable was 1.83% at September 30, 2021 compared
to 1.77% at June 30, 2021. Total loans receivable included $37.4 million and $67.4 million of SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively. Excluding these SBA guaranteed loans, the allowance
for loan losses to total loans receivable would have been 1.90% and 1.89% at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively.
Net charge-offs amounted to $163,000 and $38,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, an increase of $125,000. The primary net charge off activity was in the consumer loans and one
commercial loan charge off that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
Nonperforming loans amounted to $1.9 million and $2.3 million at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively. The decrease in nonperforming loans during the period was primarily due to $304,000 in loan
repayments, and $97,000 in charge-offs. At September 30, 2021 nonperforming assets were 0.09% of total assets compared to 0.11% at June 30, 2021. Nonperforming loans were 0.17% and 0.21% of net loans at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021,
respectively. Nonperforming assets to total assets were 0.24% and nonperforming loans to net loans were 0.42% at September 30, 2020. The Company has not been an originator of “no documentation” mortgage loans, and the loan portfolio does not
include any mortgage loans that the Company classifies as sub-prime.
NONINTEREST INCOME
(Dollars in thousands)
|
For the three months
ended September 30,
|
Change from
Prior Year
|
||||||||||||||
Noninterest income:
|
2021
|
2020
|
Amount
|
Percent
|
||||||||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts
|
$
|
1,069
|
$
|
806
|
$
|
263
|
32.6
|
%
|
||||||||
Debit card fees
|
1,083
|
893
|
190
|
21.3
|
||||||||||||
Investment services
|
213
|
161
|
52
|
32.3
|
||||||||||||
E-commerce fees
|
33
|
29
|
4
|
13.8
|
||||||||||||
Bank owned life insurance
|
301
|
-
|
301
|
100.0
|
||||||||||||
Other operating income
|
230
|
189
|
41
|
21.7
|
||||||||||||
Total noninterest income
|
$
|
2,929
|
$
|
2,078
|
$
|
851
|
41.0
|
%
|
Noninterest income increased $851,000, or 41.0%, and totaled $2.9 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The increase was primarily due to an increase in
debit card fees resulting from continued growth in the number of checking accounts with debit cards, increases in service charges on deposit accounts and the income from bank owned life insurance, which was purchased in quarter ended March 31,
2021. During the quarter ended September 30, 2021, the Bank purchased $7.0 million in additional bank owned life insurance.
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
(Dollars in thousands)
|
For the three months
ended September 30,
|
Change from
Prior Year
|
||||||||||||||
Noninterest expense:
|
2021
|
2020
|
Amount
|
Percent
|
||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits
|
$
|
4,737
|
$
|
4,407
|
$
|
330
|
7.5
|
%
|
||||||||
Occupancy expense
|
505
|
515
|
(10
|
)
|
(1.9
|
)
|
||||||||||
Equipment and furniture expense
|
156
|
151
|
5
|
3.3
|
||||||||||||
Service and data processing fees
|
638
|
613
|
25
|
4.1
|
||||||||||||
Computer software, supplies and support
|
378
|
306
|
72
|
23.5
|
||||||||||||
Advertising and promotion
|
101
|
111
|
(10
|
)
|
(9.0
|
)
|
||||||||||
FDIC insurance premiums
|
220
|
174
|
46
|
26.4
|
||||||||||||
Legal and professional fees
|
396
|
276
|
120
|
43.5
|
||||||||||||
Other
|
830
|
580
|
250
|
43.1
|
||||||||||||
Total noninterest expense
|
$
|
7,961
|
$
|
7,133
|
$
|
828
|
11.6
|
%
|
Noninterest expense increased $828,000, or 11.6%, to $8.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $7.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in noninterest
expense during the three months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits expense resulting from creating 13 new positions during the previous fiscal year. The new positions were required to
support growth in the bank’s lending department, customer service center and finance department. There was also an increase in other non-interest expense as the bank made a charitable donation to The Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation
during the three months ended September 30, 2021.
INCOME TAXES
Provision for income taxes reflects the expected tax associated with the pre-tax income generated for the given year and certain regulatory requirements. The effective tax rate was 15.1% for the three months ended
September 30, 2021 and 11.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The statutory tax rate is impacted by the benefits derived from tax-exempt bond and loan income, the Company’s real estate investment trust subsidiary
income, income received on the bank owned life insurance, as well as the tax benefits derived from premiums paid to the Company’s pooled captive insurance subsidiary to arrive at the effective tax rate. The increase in the current quarter was
attributable to the increase in the New York State tax rate and the increase in income before taxes for September 30, 2021 compared to September 30, 2020.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Market risk is the risk of loss in a financial instrument arising from adverse changes in market rates or prices such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, and equity prices. Greene
County Bancorp, Inc.’s most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk since the majority of Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s assets and liabilities are sensitive to changes in interest rates. Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s primary
sources of funds are deposits and proceeds from principal and interest payments on loans, mortgage-backed securities and debt securities, with lines of credit available through the Federal Home Loan Bank and Atlantic Central Bankers Bank as
needed. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit outflows, mortgage prepayments, and lending activities are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and
competition. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has added to the uncertainty regarding the Company’s liquidity needs, with reductions in interest and principal payments from loans and changes in deposit activity, estimating cash flow has become
more challenging. At September 30, 2021, the Company had $113.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, representing 5.0% of total assets, and had $594.9 million available in unused lines of credit.
At September 30, 2021, liquidity measures were as follows:
Cash equivalents/(deposits plus short term borrowings)
|
5.51
|
%
|
||
(Cash equivalents plus unpledged securities)/(deposits plus short term borrowings)
|
12.99
|
%
|
||
(Cash equivalents plus unpledged securities plus additional borrowing capacity)/(deposits plus short term borrowings)
|
32.11
|
%
|
The Bank of Greene County’s unfunded loan commitments and unused lines of credit are as follows at September 30, 2021:
(In thousands)
|
2021
|
|||
Unfunded loan commitments
|
$
|
107,981
|
||
Unused lines of credit
|
89,239
|
|||
Standby letters of credit
|
175
|
|||
Total commitments
|
$
|
197,395
|
Greene County Bancorp, Inc. anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet current loan commitments based on the level of cash and cash equivalents as well as the available-for-sale investment
portfolio and borrowing capacity.
Risk Participation Agreements
Risk participation agreements (“RPAs”) are guarantees issued by the Company to other parties for a fee, whereby the Company agrees to participate in the credit risk of a derivative customer of the other party.
Under the terms of these agreements, the “participating bank” receives a fee from the “lead bank” in exchange for the guarantee of reimbursement if the customer defaults on an interest rate swap. The interest rate swap is transacted such that any
and all exchanges of interest payments (favorable and unfavorable) are made between the lead bank and the customer. In the event that an early termination of the swap occurs and the customer is unable to make a required close out payment, the
participating bank assumes that obligation and is required to make this payment.
RPAs where the Company acts as the lead bank are referred to as “participations-out,” in reference to the credit risk associated with the customer derivatives being transferred out of the Company.
Participations-out generally occur concurrently with the sale of new customer derivatives. The Company had no participations-out at September 30, 2021 or June 30, 2020. RPAs where the Company acts as the participating bank are referred to as
“participations-in,” in reference to the credit risk associated with the counterparty’s derivatives being assumed by the Company. The Company’s maximum credit exposure is based on its proportionate share of the settlement amount of the referenced
interest rate swap. Settlement amounts are generally calculated based on the fair value of the swap plus outstanding accrued interest receivables from the customer. The Company’s estimate of the credit exposure associated with its risk
participations-in was $1.7 million and $2.1 million at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively. The current amount of credit exposure is spread out over three counterparties, and terms range between four to fifteen years.
Greene County Bancorp, Inc. anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet current loan commitments based on the level of cash and cash equivalents as well as the available-for-sale investment
portfolio and borrowing capacity.
The Bank of Greene County and Greene County Commercial Bank met all applicable regulatory capital requirements at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021.
(Dollars in thousands)
|
Actual
|
For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
|
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
|
Capital Conservation
Buffer
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Bank of Greene County
|
Amount
|
Ratio
|
Amount
|
Ratio
|
Amount
|
Ratio
|
Actual
|
Required
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2021:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total risk-based capital
|
$
|
195,011
|
16.9
|
%
|
$
|
92,488
|
8.0
|
%
|
$
|
115,610
|
10.0
|
%
|
8.87
|
%
|
2.50
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 risk-based capital
|
180,486
|
15.6
|
69,366
|
6.0
|
92,488
|
8.0
|
9.61
|
2.50
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common equity tier 1 capital
|
180,486
|
15.6
|
52,025
|
4.5
|
75,147
|
6.5
|
11.11
|
2.50
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 leverage ratio
|
180,486
|
8.1
|
88,743
|
4.0
|
110,929
|
5.0
|
4.14
|
2.50
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2021:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total risk-based capital
|
$
|
184,063
|
16.9
|
%
|
$
|
87,384
|
8.0
|
%
|
$
|
109,230
|
10.0
|
%
|
8.85
|
%
|
2.50
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 risk-based capital
|
170,335
|
15.6
|
65,538
|
6.0
|
87,384
|
8.0
|
9.59
|
2.50
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common equity tier 1 capital
|
170,335
|
15.6
|
49,154
|
4.5
|
71,000
|
6.5
|
11.09
|
2.50
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 leverage ratio(1)
|
170,335
|
8.0
|
85,382
|
4.0
|
106,728
|
5.0
|
3.98
|
2.50
|
Greene County Commercial Bank
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2021:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total risk-based capital
|
$
|
70,097
|
37.1
|
%
|
$
|
15,121
|
8.0
|
%
|
$
|
18,901
|
10.0
|
%
|
29.09
|
%
|
2.50
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 risk-based capital
|
70,097
|
37.1
|
11,341
|
6.0
|
15,121
|
8.0
|
31.09
|
2.50
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common equity tier 1 capital
|
70,097
|
37.1
|
8,505
|
4.5
|
12,286
|
6.5
|
32.59
|
2.50
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 leverage ratio
|
70,097
|
7.5
|
37,145
|
4.0
|
46,431
|
5.0
|
3.55
|
2.50
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2021:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total risk-based capital
|
$
|
68,116
|
40.2
|
%
|
$
|
13,566
|
8.0
|
%
|
$
|
16,958
|
10.0
|
%
|
32.17
|
%
|
2.50
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 risk-based capital
|
68,116
|
40.2
|
10,175
|
6.0
|
13,566
|
8.0
|
34.17
|
2.50
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common equity tier 1 capital
|
68,116
|
40.2
|
7,631
|
4.5
|
11,023
|
6.5
|
35.67
|
2.50
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 leverage ratio
|
68,116
|
7.9
|
34,412
|
4.0
|
43,015
|
5.0
|
3.92
|
2.50
|
(1) Average assets have been adjusted for PPPLF borrowings in calculation of Tier 1
Leverage Ratio.
Item 3. |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
|
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
Item 4. |
Controls and Procedures
|
Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation
of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the
Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and in timely altering them to material information relating to the Company (or its
consolidated subsidiaries) required to be filed in its periodic SEC filings.
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting in connection with the quarterly evaluation that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected,
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Part II. |
Other Information
|
Item 1. |
Legal Proceedings
|
Greene County Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries are not engaged in any material legal proceedings at the present time.
Item 1A. |
Risk Factors
|
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
Item 2. |
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
|
a) |
Not applicable
|
b) |
Not applicable
|
c) |
On September 17, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a stock repurchase program. Under the repurchase program, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 200,000 shares of its common stock. Repurchases will be made
at management’s discretion at prices management considers to be attractive and in the best interests of both the Company and its stockholders, subject to the availability of stock, general market conditions, the trading price of the
stock, alternative uses for capital, and the Company’s financial performance. There were no additional share repurchases during the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
|
Item 3. |
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
|
Not applicable
Item 4. |
Mine Safety Disclosures
|
Not applicable
Item 5. |
Other Information
|
a) |
Not applicable
|
b) |
There were no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the Company’s Board of Directors during the period covered by this Form 10-Q.
|
Item 6. |
Exhibits
|
Exhibits
|
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer, adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
|
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
|
|
Statement of Chief Executive Officer, furnished pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350
|
|
Statement of Chief Financial Officer, furnished pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350
|
|
101
|
The following materials from Greene County Bancorp, Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) the Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, (detail tagged).
|
104
|
Cover Page Integrative Data File (formatted in iXBRL and included in exhibit 101).
|
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
|
Date: November 9, 2021
|
By: /s/ Donald E. Gibson
|
Donald E. Gibson
|
President and Chief Executive Officer
|
Date: November 9, 2021
|
By: /s/ Michelle M. Plummer
|
Michelle M. Plummer, CPA, CGMA
|
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer
|
45