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Ponce Financial Group, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2023 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-41255

 

Ponce Financial Group, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Maryland

87-1893965

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

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

2244 Westchester Avenue

Bronx, NY

10462

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (718) 931-9000

 

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

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

PDLB

 

The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No

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

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging growth 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 August 3, 2023, the registrant had 23,653,600 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.

Auditor Firm Id: 339

Auditor Name: Mazars USA LLP

Auditor Location: New York, New York, USA

 

 

 


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PART I.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

1

Item 1.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1

 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)

 

1

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 

2

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited)

 

3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

 

4

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

5

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

6

Item 2.

 

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

 

45

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

67

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

67

PART II.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

68

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

68

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

68

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

68

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

68

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

68

Item 5.

 

Other Information

 

68

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

 

69

Signatures

 

70

 

 

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements.

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)

June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

31,162

 

 

$

31,977

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

 

212,627

 

 

 

22,383

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

 

243,789

 

 

 

54,360

 

Available-for-sale securities, at fair value (Note 3)

 

 

123,720

 

 

 

129,505

 

Held-to-maturity securities, net of allowance for credit losses of $862 at June 30, 2023 and $0 at December 31, 2022; at amortized cost (fair value 2023 $466,054; 2022 $495,851) (Note 3)

 

 

481,952

 

 

 

510,820

 

Placements with banks

 

 

996

 

 

 

1,494

 

Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value

 

 

10,070

 

 

 

1,979

 

Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses - 2023 $28,173; 2022 $34,592 (Note 4)

 

 

1,695,047

 

 

 

1,493,127

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

16,054

 

 

 

15,049

 

Premises and equipment, net (Note 5)

 

 

16,856

 

 

 

17,446

 

Right of use assets (Note 6)

 

 

32,435

 

 

 

33,423

 

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) stock, at cost

 

 

19,195

 

 

 

24,661

 

Deferred tax assets (Note 9)

 

 

15,924

 

 

 

16,137

 

Other assets

 

 

15,919

 

 

 

13,988

 

Total assets

 

$

2,671,957

 

 

$

2,311,989

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits (Note 7)

 

$

1,442,013

 

 

$

1,252,412

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

33,716

 

 

 

34,532

 

Accrued interest payable

 

 

4,704

 

 

 

1,390

 

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

 

 

12,402

 

 

 

9,724

 

Borrowings (Note 8)

 

 

682,100

 

 

 

517,375

 

Other liabilities

 

 

6,540

 

 

 

3,856

 

Total liabilities

 

 

2,181,475

 

 

 

1,819,289

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 225,000 shares issued and outstanding
     as of June 30, 2023 and as of December 31, 2022.

 

 

225,000

 

 

 

225,000

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 24,886,711 shares issued and 24,268,787 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and 24,861,329 shares issued and 24,859,353 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022

 

 

249

 

 

 

249

 

Treasury stock, at cost; 617,924 shares as of June 30, 2023 and 1,976 shares as of December 31, 2022 (Note 10)

 

 

(5,202

)

 

 

(2

)

Additional paid-in-capital

 

 

207,287

 

 

 

206,508

 

Retained earnings

 

 

94,312

 

 

 

92,955

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 15)

 

 

(17,597

)

 

 

(17,860

)

Unearned compensation ─ ESOP; 1,502,603 shares as of June 30, 2023 and 1,569,475
   shares as of December 31, 2022 (Note 10)

 

 

(13,567

)

 

 

(14,150

)

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

490,482

 

 

 

492,700

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

2,671,957

 

 

$

2,311,989

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Interest and dividend income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on loans receivable

 

$

23,015

 

 

$

16,057

 

 

$

42,715

 

 

$

34,257

 

Interest on deposits due from banks

 

 

1,817

 

 

 

132

 

 

 

2,014

 

 

 

168

 

Interest and dividend on securities and FHLBNY stock

 

 

6,223

 

 

 

978

 

 

 

12,682

 

 

 

1,760

 

Total interest and dividend income

 

 

31,055

 

 

 

17,167

 

 

 

57,411

 

 

 

36,185

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on certificates of deposit

 

 

2,381

 

 

 

677

 

 

 

4,252

 

 

 

1,480

 

Interest on other deposits

 

 

5,913

 

 

 

521

 

 

 

10,079

 

 

 

805

 

Interest on borrowings

 

 

6,479

 

 

 

481

 

 

 

11,553

 

 

 

1,074

 

Total interest expense

 

 

14,773

 

 

 

1,679

 

 

 

25,884

 

 

 

3,359

 

Net interest income

 

 

16,282

 

 

 

15,488

 

 

 

31,527

 

 

 

32,826

 

Provision for credit losses (Note 3) (Note 4)

 

 

987

 

 

 

817

 

 

 

813

 

 

 

2,075

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

 

15,295

 

 

 

14,671

 

 

 

30,714

 

 

 

30,751

 

Non-interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges and fees

 

 

481

 

 

 

445

 

 

 

972

 

 

 

885

 

Brokerage commissions

 

 

35

 

 

 

214

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

552

 

Late and prepayment charges

 

 

372

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

1,101

 

 

 

251

 

Income on sale of mortgage loans

 

 

82

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

181

 

 

 

618

 

Loan origination

 

 

 

 

 

696

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,321

 

Other

 

 

522

 

 

 

431

 

 

 

1,007

 

 

 

778

 

Total non-interest income

 

 

1,492

 

 

 

2,179

 

 

 

3,311

 

 

 

4,405

 

Non-interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

 

7,425

 

 

 

6,911

 

 

 

14,871

 

 

 

14,036

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

 

3,724

 

 

 

3,237

 

 

 

7,294

 

 

 

6,429

 

Data processing expenses

 

 

1,208

 

 

 

824

 

 

 

2,400

 

 

 

1,671

 

Direct loan expenses

 

 

345

 

 

 

505

 

 

 

757

 

 

 

1,379

 

Provision for contingencies

 

 

517

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

1,502

 

 

 

47

 

Insurance and surety bond premiums

 

 

248

 

 

 

156

 

 

 

513

 

 

 

303

 

Office supplies, telephone and postage

 

 

489

 

 

 

406

 

 

 

888

 

 

 

811

 

Professional fees

 

 

1,904

 

 

 

1,748

 

 

 

3,359

 

 

 

3,082

 

Contribution to the Ponce De Leon Foundation (Note 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,995

 

Grain (recoveries) write-off (Note 4)

 

 

(346

)

 

 

1,500

 

 

 

(1,260

)

 

 

9,574

 

Marketing and promotional expenses

 

 

303

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

431

 

 

 

123

 

Directors' fees and regulatory assessment

 

 

160

 

 

 

167

 

 

 

315

 

 

 

321

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

1,112

 

 

 

1,031

 

 

 

2,380

 

 

 

1,870

 

Total non-interest expense

 

 

17,089

 

 

 

16,567

 

 

 

33,450

 

 

 

44,641

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

 

(302

)

 

 

283

 

 

 

575

 

 

 

(9,485

)

(Benefit) provision for income taxes (Note 9)

 

 

(215

)

 

 

(488

)

 

 

331

 

 

 

(3,436

)

Net (loss) income

 

$

(87

)

 

$

771

 

 

$

244

 

 

$

(6,049

)

(Loss) earnings per common share (Note 10):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

(0.27

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

(0.27

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding (Note 10):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

23,208,168

 

 

 

23,056,559

 

 

 

23,250,357

 

 

 

22,243,776

 

Diluted

 

 

23,208,168

 

 

 

23,128,911

 

 

 

23,275,201

 

 

 

22,243,776

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited)

Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(87

)

 

$

771

 

 

$

244

 

 

$

(6,049

)

Net change in unrealized gain (losses) on securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain (losses)

 

 

(1,284

)

 

 

(10,191

)

 

 

280

 

 

 

(17,299

)

Income (tax) benefit effect

 

 

316

 

 

 

2,194

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

3,723

 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

 

 

(968

)

 

 

(7,997

)

 

 

263

 

 

 

(13,576

)

Total comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(1,055

)

 

$

(7,226

)

 

$

507

 

 

$

(19,625

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Unallocated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Stock,

 

 

Paid-in

 

 

Retained

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

At Cost

 

 

Capital

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Income (Loss)

 

 

of ESOP

 

 

Total

 

Balance, December 31, 2022

 

 

225,000

 

 

$

225,000

 

 

 

24,859,353

 

 

$

249

 

 

$

(2

)

 

$

206,508

 

 

$

92,955

 

 

$

(17,860

)

 

$

(14,150

)

 

$

492,700

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

331

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

331

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,231

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,231

 

Impact of CECL adoption, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,113

 

Release of restricted stock units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ESOP shares committed to be released (33,436 shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(29

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

291

 

 

 

262

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

404

 

Balance, March 31, 2023

 

 

225,000

 

 

$

225,000

 

 

 

24,863,500

 

 

$

249

 

 

$

(2

)

 

$

206,883

 

 

$

94,399

 

 

$

(16,629

)

 

$

(13,859

)

 

$

496,041

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(87

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(87

)

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(968

)

 

 

 

 

 

(968

)

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(615,948

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,200

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,200

)

Release of restricted stock units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,235

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ESOP shares committed to be released (33,436 shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

292

 

 

 

292

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

404

 

Balance, June 30, 2023

 

 

225,000

 

 

$

225,000

 

 

 

24,268,787

 

 

$

249

 

 

$

(5,202

)

 

$

207,287

 

 

$

94,312

 

 

$

(17,597

)

 

$

(13,567

)

 

$

490,482

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Unallocated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Stock,

 

 

Paid-in

 

 

Retained

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

At Cost

 

 

Capital

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Loss

 

 

of ESOP

 

 

Total

 

Balance, December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

17,425,987

 

 

$

185

 

 

$

(13,687

)

 

$

85,601

 

 

$

122,956

 

 

$

(1,456

)

 

$

(4,343

)

 

$

189,256

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,820

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,820

)

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,579

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,579

)

Second-step conversion and reorganization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conversion and reorganization of PDL Community Bancorp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,788,972

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

 

 

 

117,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

118,010

 

Retirement of treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

13,687

 

 

 

(13,676

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of shares by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP')

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,097,353

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,963

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,974

)

 

 

 

Issuance of shares to the Ponce De Leon Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

399,522

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,995

 

Release of restricted stock units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ESOP shares committed to be released (35,119 shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

305

 

 

 

366

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

351

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

351

 

Balance, March 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

24,724,274

 

 

$

247

 

 

$

 

 

$

205,243

 

 

$

116,136

 

 

$

(7,035

)

 

$

(15,012

)

 

$

299,579

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

771

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,997

)

 

 

 

 

 

(7,997

)

Issuance of preferred shares

 

 

225,000

 

 

 

225,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

225,000

 

ESOP shares committed to be released (35,119 shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

303

 

 

 

324

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

405

 

Balance, June 30, 2022

 

 

225,000

 

 

$

225,000

 

 

 

24,724,274

 

 

$

247

 

 

$

 

 

$

205,669

 

 

$

116,907

 

 

$

(15,032

)

 

$

(14,709

)

 

$

518,082

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

244

 

 

$

(6,049

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of premiums/discounts on securities, net

 

 

(57

)

 

 

151

 

Loss (gain) on sale of loans

 

 

13

 

 

 

(7

)

Gain on derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

(135

)

Grain write-off

 

 

 

 

 

9,574

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

813

 

 

 

2,075

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

2,278

 

 

 

933

 

ESOP compensation

 

 

554

 

 

 

707

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

808

 

 

 

756

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

196

 

 

 

(2,115

)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in mortgage loans held for sale, fair value

 

 

(8,091

)

 

 

6,602

 

Increase in accrued interest receivable

 

 

(1,005

)

 

 

(893

)

Increase in other assets

 

 

(1,919

)

 

 

(10,892

)

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable

 

 

3,314

 

 

 

(70

)

Decrease in operating lease liabilities

 

 

(1,190

)

 

 

 

Increase in advance payments by borrowers

 

 

2,678

 

 

 

1,011

 

Increase in other liabilities

 

 

1,649

 

 

 

24,842

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

285

 

 

 

26,490

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from redemption of FHLBNY stock

 

 

241,491

 

 

 

7,083

 

Purchases of FHLBNY Stock

 

 

(236,036

)

 

 

(17,511

)

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

 

(58,385

)

Purchases of held-to-maturity securities

 

 

 

 

 

(210,601

)

Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal repayments on securities

 

 

33,848

 

 

 

14,383

 

Placements with banks

 

 

498

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales of loans

 

 

1,862

 

 

 

3,699

 

Net increase in loans

 

 

(201,319

)

 

 

(25,009

)

Purchases of premises and equipment

 

 

(326

)

 

 

(279

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(159,982

)

 

 

(286,620

)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in deposits

 

 

189,601

 

 

 

(55,988

)

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

225,000

 

Repurchase of treasury stock

 

 

(5,200

)

 

 

 

Contribution to the Ponce De Leon Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

(1,000

)

Net proceeds from borrowings

 

 

164,725

 

 

 

228,120

 

Net advances on warehouse lines of credit

 

 

 

 

 

(15,090

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

349,126

 

 

 

381,042

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

189,429

 

 

 

120,912

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents including restricted cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning

 

 

54,360

 

 

 

153,894

 

Ending

 

$

243,789

 

 

$

274,806

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest on deposits and borrowings

 

$

22,570

 

 

$

3,429

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

414

 

 

$

274

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation:

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. (hereafter referred to as “we,” “our,” “us,” “Ponce Financial Group, Inc.,” or the “Company”) is the holding company of Ponce Bank (“Ponce Bank” or the “Bank”), a federally chartered stock savings association. The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements presented herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiary Ponce Bank (the “Bank”) and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Ponce De Leon Mortgage Corp., which is a mortgage banking entity. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Nature of Operations:

The Company is a savings and loan holding company. The Company is subject to the regulation and examination by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. The Company’s business is conducted through the administrative office and 13 full service banking and 6 mortgage loan offices. The banking offices are located in New York City – the Bronx (4 branches), Queens (3 branches), Brooklyn (3 branches), Manhattan (2 branches) and Union City (1 branch), New Jersey. The mortgage loan offices are located in Queens (4) and Brooklyn (1), New York and Bergenfield (1), New Jersey. The Company’s primary market area currently consists of the New York City metropolitan area.

The Bank is a federally chartered stock savings association headquartered in the Bronx, New York. It was originally chartered in 1960 as a federally chartered mutual savings and loan association under the name Ponce De Leon Federal Savings and Loan Association. In 1985, the Bank changed its name to “Ponce De Leon Federal Savings Bank.” In 1997, the Bank changed its name again to “Ponce De Leon Federal Bank.” Upon the completion of its reorganization into a mutual holding company structure in September of 2017, the assets and liabilities of Ponce De Leon Federal Bank were transferred to and assumed by the Bank. The Bank is a Minority Depository Institution (“MDI”), a Community Development Financial Institution (“CDFI”), and a certified Small Business Administration (“SBA”) lender. The Bank is subject to comprehensive regulation and examination by the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”).

The Bank’s business primarily consists of taking deposits from the general public and investing those deposits, together with funds generated from operations and borrowings, in mortgage loans, consisting of one-to-four family residential (both investor-owned and owner-occupied), multifamily residential, nonresidential properties and construction and land, and, to a lesser extent, in business and consumer loans. The Bank also invests in securities, which have historically consisted of U.S. government and federal agency securities and securities issued by government-sponsored or owned enterprises, mortgage-backed securities and Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (the “FHLBNY”) stock. The Bank offers a variety of deposit accounts, including demand, savings, money markets and certificates of deposit accounts.

Risks and Uncertainties:

 

Inflation and interest rates may continue to adversely impact several industries within our geographic footprint and impair the ability of the Company’s customers to fulfill their contractual obligations to the Company. This could cause the Company to experience adverse effects on its business operations, loan portfolio, financial condition, and results of operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, total interest expenses increased $22.5 million, or 670.6%, to $25.9 million when compared to $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

Use of Estimates: In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, as of the date of the consolidated statement of financial condition, and revenues and expenses for the reporting period. Actual results could 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 credit losses, the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans, the valuation of loans held for sale, the valuation of deferred tax assets and investment securities and the estimates relating to the valuation for share-based awards.

Interim Financial Statements: The interim consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2023, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are unaudited and reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30,

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be achieved for the remainder of the year ending December 31, 2023, or any other period.

Significant Group Concentrations of Credit Risk: Most of the Bank's activities are with customers located within New York City. Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of a substantial portion of the Bank's loan portfolio and the ability of Mortgage World, a division of the Bank, to sell originated loans in the secondary markets are susceptible to changes in the local market conditions. Note 3 discusses the types of securities in which the Bank invests. Notes 4 and 12 discuss the types of lending that the Bank engages in, and other concentrations.

Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and amounts due from banks (including items in process of clearing). For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash flows from loans originated by the Company, interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions, and deposits are reported net. Included in cash and cash equivalents are restricted cash from escrows and good faith deposits. Escrows consist of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) upfront mortgage insurance premiums and escrows on unsold mortgages that are held on behalf of borrowers. Good faith deposits consist of deposits received from commercial loan customers for use in various disbursements relating to the closing of a commercial loan.

Securities: Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the date individual investment securities are acquired, and the appropriateness of such classification is reassessed at each statement of financial condition date.

Debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as "held-to-maturity" and recorded at amortized cost. Trading securities, if any, are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings. Securities not classified as held-to-maturity or trading, are classified as "available-for-sale" and recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities.

 

Held-to maturity securities: Effective January 1, 2023, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Topic 326, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses" which replaced the previously existing U.S. GAAP "incurred loss" approach to "expected credit losses" approach, which is referred as Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL"). CECL modifies the accounting of impairment on held-for-sale debt securities by recognizing a credit loss through an allowance for credit losses. The Company methodology to measure the allowance for credit loss ("ACL") incorporates both quantitative and qualitative information to assess lifetime expected credit losses at the portfolio level. The quantitative component includes the calculation of loss rates using an open pool method. The Company differentiates its loss-rate method for a pool of held-to-maturity corporate securities by looking to publicly available historical default and recovery statistics based on the attributes of issuer type, rating category and time to maturity. The Company measures expected credit losses of these financial assets by applying loss rates to the amortized cost basis of each asset taking into consideration amortization, prepayment and default assumptions.

The Company considers qualitative adjustments to expected credit losses for information not already captured in the loss estimation process. Qualitative factor adjustments may increase or decrease management's estimate of expected credit losses. Adjustments will not be made for information that has already been considered and included in the quantitative allowance.

Available-for-sale securities: The impairment model for available-for-sale ("AFS") debt securities differs from the CECL approach utilized by held-to-maturity ("HTM") debt securities since AFS debt securities are measured at fair value rather than amortized cost. For AFS debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Bank first assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates the available-for-sale securities for impairment. Securities that are in an unrealized loss position are reviewed to determine if a securities credit loss exists based on certain quantitative and qualitative factors. The primary factors considered in evaluating whether an impairment exists include: (a) the extent to which the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis, (b) the financial condition, credit rating and future prospects of the issuer, (c) whether the debtor is current on contractually obligated interest and principal payments, and (d) whether the Company intends to sell the security and whether it is more likely than not the Company will not be required to sell the security.

If a determination is made that a security is impaired, the Company will estimate the amount of the unrealized loss that is attributable to credit and all other non-credit related factors. The credit related component will be recognized as a securities credit loss as a provision expense through the establishment of an allowance for available for sale securities. The securities credit loss expense will be limited to the difference between the security's amortized cost basis and fair value and any future changes may be reversed, limited to the amount previously expensed in the period they occur. The non-credit related component will be recorded as an adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax.

The evaluation of securities for impairment is a quantitative and qualitative process, which is subject to risks and uncertainties and is intended to determine whether declines in the estimated fair value of investments should be recognized in current period earnings. The risks and uncertainties include change in general economic conditions, the issuer's financial condition and/or future prospects, the effects of changes in interest rates or credit spreads, and the expected recovery period. See Note 3 ("Securities") of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Stock: The Bank is a member of the FHLBNY. Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts. FHLBNY stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.

Loans Receivable: Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are stated at current unpaid principal balances, net of the allowance for credit losses on loans and including net deferred loan origination fees and costs.

Interest income is accrued based on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the interest method without anticipating prepayments.

A loan is moved to nonaccrual status in accordance with the Company’s policy typically after 90 days of non-payment. The accrual of interest on mortgage and commercial loans is generally discontinued at the time the loan becomes 90 days past due unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection. Consumer loans are typically charged-off no later than 90 days past due. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual status or charged-off if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. All nonaccrual loans are considered impaired loans.

All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual are reversed against interest income. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash basis or recorded against principal balances, until qualifying for return to accrual. Cash basis interest recognition is only applied on nonaccrual loans with a sufficient collateral margin to ensure no doubt with respect to the collectability of principal. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and remain current for a period of time (typically six months) and future payments are reasonably assured. Accrued interest receivable is closely monitored for collectability and will be charged-off in a timely manner if deemed uncollectable. In the event that collection of principal becomes uncertain, the Company has policies in place to write-off accrued interest receivable by reversing interest income in a timely manner. Therefore, the Company has made a policy election to exclude accrued interest from the amortized cost basis and therefore excludes it from the measurement of the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”).

Allowance for Credit Losses: The ACL on loans is management's estimate of expected credit losses over the expected life of the loans at the reporting date. The ACL on loans is increased through a provision for credit losses (“PCL”) recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and by recoveries of amounts previously charged off. The ACL on loans is reduced by charge-offs on loans. Loan charge-offs are recognized when Management believes the collectability of the principal balance outstanding is unlikely. Full or partial charge-offs on collateral-dependent individually analyzed loans are generally recognized when the collateral is deemed to be insufficient to support the carrying value of the loan.

According to ASC 326-20-30-9, estimating expected credit losses is highly judgmental and generally will require Ponce Bank to make specific judgments. One of these specific judgments around how Ponce Bank will make or obtain reasonable and supportable forecasts of expected credit losses. Ponce Bank uses Federal Open Market Committee to obtain various forecasts for unemployment rate, national gross domestic product and the National Consumer Price Index. Ponce Bank has elected to forecast the first four quarters of the credit loss estimate and revert to a long-run average of each considered economic factor as permitted in ASC 326-20-30-9.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

The level of the ACL on loans is based on Management's ongoing review of all relevant information, from internal and external sources, related to past events, current conditions and reasonable forecast. Historical credit loss experience provides the basis for calculation of probability of default, loss given default, exposure at default and the estimation of expected credit losses. As discussed further below, adjustments to historical information are made for differences in specific risk characteristics, such as differences in underwriting standards, portfolio mix, delinquency level, or term, as well as for changes in environmental conditions, that may not be reflected in historical loss rates.

 

Management employs a process and methodology to estimate the ACL on loans that evaluates both quantitative and qualitative factors. Under ASC 326-20-30-2 and 326-20-55-5, Ponce Bank should aggregate financial assets on the basis of similar risk characteristics. Management selected a Call Code segmentation, as based on the Bank's call report. Management’s criteria for determining an appropriate segmentation (1) groups loans based on similar risk characteristics; (2) allows for mapping and utilization/application of publicly available external information (Call Report Filings); (3) allows for mapping and utilization/application of publicly available external information; (4) federal call code is granular enough to accommodate enough to accommodate a “like-kind” notion, yet broad enough to maintain statistical relevance and/or a meaningful number of loan observations within material segments and (5) federal call code designation is identifiable throughout historical data sets, which is critical component of segmentation selection.

 

Quantitative loss factors are also supplemented by certain qualitative risk factors reflecting Management's view of how losses may vary from those represented by quantitative loss rates. These qualitative risk factors include: (1) changes in lending policies, procedures and strategies including changes in underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices not considered elsewhere in estimating credit losses; (2) economic conditions such as the Bank’s market area, customer demographics, portfolio composition, along with national indicators considered impactful to the model; (3) changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio; (4) credit and lending staff/administration; (5) problem with loan trends; (6) concentrations; (7) loan review results; (8) collateral values and regulatory and business environment.

 

Because the methodology is based upon historical experience and trends, current economic data, reasonable and supportable forecasts, as well as Management's judgment, factors may arise that result in different estimations. Deteriorating conditions or assumptions could lead to further increases in the ACL on loans. The ACL on loans is determined by an estimate of future credit losses, and ultimate losses may vary from Management's estimate.

Allowances for Credit Losses on Unfunded Commitments: The ACL on unfunded commitments is Management's estimate of expected credit losses over the expected credit losses over the expected contractual term (or life) in which the Company is exposed to credit risk via a contractual obligation to extend credit, unless that obligation is unconditional cancellable by the Company. For each portfolio, estimated loss rates and funding factors are applied to the corresponding balance of unfunded commitments and the estimated loss rates applied to unfunded commitments are the same quantitative and qualitative loss rates applied to the corresponding on-balance sheet amounts in determining the ACL on loans. The estimated funding factor applied to unfunded commitments represents the likelihood that the funding will occur and is based upon the Company's average historical utilization rate each portfolio.

The ACL on unfunded commitments in included in other liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Conditions. The ACL on unfunded commitments is adjusted through non-interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Loans Held for Sale, at Fair Value: Loans held for sale, at fair value, include residential mortgages that were originated in accordance with secondary market pricing and underwriting standards. These loans are loans originated by the Bank’s Mortgage World division and the Company intends to sell these loans on the secondary market. Loans held for sale are carried at fair value under the fair value option accounting guidance for financial assets and financial liabilities. The gains or losses for the changes in fair value of these loans are included in income on sale of loans on the consolidated statements of operations. Interest income on mortgage loans held for sale measured under the fair value option is calculated based on the principal amount of the loan and is included in interest loans receivable on the consolidated statements of operations. At June 30, 2023 and at December 31, 2022, 8 loans and 4 loans related to Mortgage World in the amount of $5.9 million and $2.0 million, respectively, were held for sale. At June 30, 2023 the Bank also had one construction loan in the amount of $4.1 million classified as held for sale in its portfolio.

Derivative Financial Instruments: The Company, through the Bank’s Mortgage World division, uses derivative financial instruments as a part of its price risk management activities. All such derivative financial instruments are designated as free-standing derivative instruments. In accordance with FASB ASC 815-25, Derivatives and Hedging, all derivative instruments are recognized as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at their fair value. Change in the fair value of these derivatives is reported in current period earnings.

Additionally, to facilitate the sale of mortgage loans, the Bank, through its Mortgage World division, may enter into forward sale positions on securities, and mandatory delivery positions. Exposure to losses or gains on these positions is limited to the net difference between the calculated amounts to be received and paid. As of June 30, 2023, the Company did not enter into any forward sale or mandatory delivery positions on their financial instruments.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Revenue from Contracts with Customers: The Company’s revenue from contracts with customers in the scope of ASC 606, Revenue from Contract with Customers, is recognized within noninterest income. ASC 606 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. Management determined the revenue streams impacted by ASC 606 included those related to service charges on deposit accounts, ATM and card fees and other services fees. The Company’s revenue recognition pattern for these revenue streams did not change from current practice. The Company's primary sources of revenue are interest income on financial assets and income from mortgage banking activities, which are explicitly excluded from the scope of ASC 606.

Transfers of Financial Assets: Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when all of the components meet the definition of a participating interest and when control over the assets has been surrendered. A participating interest generally represents (1) a proportionate (pro rata) ownership interest in an entire financial asset, (2) a relationship where from the date of transfer all cash flows received from the entire financial asset are divided proportionately among the participating interest holders in an amount equal to their share of ownership, (3) the priority of cash flows has certain characteristics, including no reduction in priority, subordination of interest, or recourse to the transferor other than standard representation or warranties, and (4) no party has the right to pledge or exchange the entire financial asset unless all participating interest holders agree to pledge or exchange the entire financial asset. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Bank, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Bank does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through either (a) an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity or (b) the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets, other than through a clean-up call.

Premises and Equipment: Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation.

Depreciation is computed and charged to operations using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follows:

 

Years

Buildings

39

Building improvements

15 - 39

Furniture, fixtures, and equipment

3 - 10

Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the improvements’ estimated economic lives or the related lease terms, including extensions expected to be exercised. Gains and losses on dispositions are recognized upon realization. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred and improvements are capitalized. Leasehold improvements in process are not amortized until the assets are placed in operation.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: Long-lived assets, including premises and leasehold improvements, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If impairment is indicated by that review, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value through a charge to noninterest expense.

 

Leases: The Company leases office space and certain equipment under non-cancellable operating lease agreements and determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The Company does not currently have any financing lease arrangements.

Right of use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Right of use assets are recognized on the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term adjusted for initial direct costs, if any, and lease incentives received or deemed probable of being received. The Company uses the rate implicit in the lease if it is readily determinable or otherwise the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate. The implicit rates of Company leases are not readily determinable and accordingly, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date for all leases. The Company's incremental borrowing rate for a lease is the rate of interest it would have to pay on a collateralized basis to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments under similar terms and in a similar economic environment. The Company uses its FHLBNY borrowing rate based on the information available on the commencement date plus a spread of 2.50% in determining the present value of lease payments.

Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in “Occupancy and equipment” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Some of the Company’s lease agreements include rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation which are accounted for as variable lease amounts but are not reflected as a component of the Company’s lease liability. Certain leases also require the Company to pay real estate taxes, insurance, maintenance and other operating expenses associated with the leased premises or equipment which are also not reflected as a component of the Company’s lease liability

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Other Real Estate Owned: Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”) represents properties acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure or other proceedings. OREO is initially recorded at fair value, less estimated disposal costs, at the date of foreclosure, which establishes a new cost basis. After foreclosure, the properties are held for sale and are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated costs of disposal. Any write-down to fair value, at the time of transfer to OREO, is charged to the allowance for credit losses.

Properties are evaluated regularly to ensure that the recorded amounts are supported by current fair values and charges against earnings are recorded as necessary to reduce the carrying amount to fair value, less estimated costs to dispose. Costs relating to the development and improvement of the property are capitalized, subject to the limit of fair value of the OREO, while costs relating to holding the property are expensed. Gains or losses are included in operations upon disposal.

Income Taxes: The Company recognizes income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income, in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the consolidated financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.

Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits, if any, would be classified as additional provision for income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Related Party Transactions: Directors and officers of the Company and their affiliates have been customers of and have had transactions with the Company, and it is expected that such persons will continue to have such transactions in the future. Management believes that all deposit accounts, loans, services and commitments comprising such transactions were made in the ordinary course of business, on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other customers who are not directors or officers. In the opinion of management, the transactions with related parties did not involve more than normal risk of collectability, nor favored treatment or terms, nor present other unfavorable features. Note 16 contains details regarding related party transactions.

Employee Benefit Plans: The Company maintains a KSOP, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan with 401(k) provisions incorporated, a Long-Term Incentive Plan that includes grants of restricted stock units and stock options, and a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”).

KSOP, the Employee Stock Ownership Plan with 401(k) Provisions: Compensation expense is recorded as shares are committed to be released with a corresponding credit to unearned KSOP equity account at the average fair market value of the shares during the period and the shares become outstanding for earnings per share computations. Compensation expense is recognized ratably over the service period based upon management’s estimate of the number of shares expected to be allocated by the KSOP. The difference between the average fair market value and the cost of the shares allocated by the KSOP is recorded as an adjustment to additional paid-in-capital. Unallocated common shares held by the Company’s KSOP are shown as a reduction in stockholders’ equity and are excluded from weighted-average common shares outstanding for both basic and diluted earnings per share calculations until they are committed to be released. The 401(k) provisions provide for elective employee/participant deferrals of income. Discretionary matching, profit-sharing, and safe harbor contributions, not to exceed 4% of employee compensation and profit-sharing contributions may be provided.

Stock Options: The Company recognizes the value of shared-based payment transactions as compensation costs in the financial statements over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award. The fair value of the share-based payments for

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stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur during the period.

Restricted Stock Units: The Company recognizes compensation cost related to restricted stock units based on the market price of the stock units at the grant date over the vesting period. The product of the number of units granted and the grant date market price of the Company’s common stock determines the fair value of restricted stock units. The Company recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of the restricted stock units on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.

Comprehensive Income (Loss): Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), which are both recognized as separate components of stockholder’s equity. Other comprehensive income (loss) includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale.

Loss Contingencies: Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe there are any such matters that will have a material effect on the operations and financial position of the Company.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments: Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in Note 13. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect these estimates.

Segment Reporting: Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which separate financial information is available and that is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (the “CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is the Company’s CODM. The CODM reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of making operating decisions, allocating resources, and evaluating financial performance. As such, the Company has determined that it operates as one operating segment and one reportable segment.

Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments: Financial instruments include off‑balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs. The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

Earnings (Loss) per Share (“EPS”): Basic EPS represents net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders divided by the basic weighted average common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the basic weighted average common shares outstanding, plus the effect of potential dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. Basic weighted common shares outstanding is weighted average common shares outstanding less weighted average unallocated ESOP shares.

Treasury Stock: Shares repurchased under the Company’s share repurchase programs were purchased in open-market transactions and are held as treasury stock. The Company accounts for treasury stock under the cost method and includes treasury stock as a component of stockholders’ equity.

Reclassification of Prior Periods Presentation: Certain prior periods amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reporting results of operations and did not affect previously reported amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted:

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). This ASU provides optional means and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference LIBOR or other reference rates expected to be discontinued because of the reference rate reform. The amendments in this ASU were initially effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date (Topic 848)." This ASU extends the sunset (or expiration) date of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 848 to December 31, 2024. This gives reporting entities two additional years to apply the accounting relief provided under ASC Topic 848 for matters related to reference rate reform. ASU 2022-06 is effective for all reporting entities immediately upon issuance and must be applied on a prospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the standard will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Note 2. Preferred Stock Issuance; Plan of Conversion and Stock Offering

Preferred Stock Issuance

On June 7, 2022, the Company‎ closed a private placement (the “Private Placement”) of 225,000 shares of the Company’s Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A‎, par value $0.01 (the “Preferred Stock”) for an aggregate purchase price equal to $225.0 million in cash, to the United States Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) pursuant to the Emergency Capital Investment Program (“ECIP”).‎ The holders of the Preferred Stock will be entitled to a dividend payable in cash quarterly at an annual rate dependent on certain factors as reported by the Company to Treasury in a quarterly supplemental report. The initial dividend rate is zero percent for the first two years after issuance, and thereafter the floor dividend rate is 0.50% and the ceiling dividend rate is 2.00%. After 10 years of issuance, the perpetual dividend rate in effect, will be determined based on said floor and ceiling. The actual dividend rate that will be paid by the Company on the Preferred Stock cannot be determined at this time.

The ECIP investment by the Treasury is part of a program to invest over $8.7 billion into Community Development Financial Institution (“CDFI”) or ‎Minority Depository Institution (“MDI”), of which Ponce Bank is both. The ECIP is intended to incentivize CDFIs and MDIs to provide loans, grants, ‎and forbearance to small businesses, minority-owned businesses, and consumers in low-income and underserved communities that may have been ‎disproportionately impacted by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.‎

In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the Preferred Stock will be entitled to a liquidation preference, subject to certain limitations, in the amount of the sum of $1,000 per share plus declared and unpaid dividends (without accumulation of undeclared dividends) on each share.

Conversion, Reorganization and Common Stock Offering

On May 25, 2021, Ponce Bank Mutual Holding Company and PDL Community Bancorp, the then holding company for Ponce Bank and Mortgage World Bankers, Inc., announced that their Boards of Directors had unanimously adopted a Plan of Conversion and Reorganization (the “Plan”) pursuant to which Ponce Bank Mutual Holding Company and PDL Community Bancorp reorganized into a new stock holding company and conducted a second-step stock offering of new shares of common stock.

On January 26, 2022, Mortgage World transferred its assets and liabilities to Ponce Bank and ceased operating as an independent mortgage banking entity. Mortgage World’s business is now conducted as a division of Ponce Bank.

On January 27, 2022, Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and PDL Community Bancorp announced that the conversion and reorganization of Ponce Bank Mutual Holding Company from the mutual to stock form of organization and related stock offering was consummated at the close of business. As a result of the closing of the conversion and reorganization and stock offering, Ponce Financial Group, Inc. is now the holding company for Ponce Bank. Ponce Bank’s former mutual holding companies, PDL Community Bancorp and Ponce Bank Mutual Holding Company, have ceased to exist.

PDL Community Bancorp’s stock ceased trading at the close of the market on January 27, 2022. Ponce Financial Group, Inc.’s common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the same trading symbol “PDLB” on January 28, 2022.

As a result of the conversion and reorganization, each issued and outstanding share of PDL Community Bancorp common stock was converted into the right to receive 1.3952 shares of Ponce Financial Group, Inc. common stock. Cash was paid in lieu of any fractional shares based on the sale price in the offering of $10.00 per share. Ponce Financial Group Inc.’s total issued and outstanding shares on January 28, 2022 was 24,711,834 shares. All shares of treasury stock of PDL Community Bancorp were eliminated on January 27, 2022.

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On January 27, 2022, the Company made a $5.0 million in contribution to the Ponce De Leon Foundation as part of the conversion and reorganization, which is included in the non-interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022, in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Note 3. Securities

Adoption of Topic 326

Effective January 1, 2023, the Company adopted the provisions of Topic 326 using the modified retrospective method. Therefore, prior period comparative information has not been adjusted and continues to be reported under GAAP in effect prior to the adoption of Topic 326. There was no ACL on available-for-sale securities recognized upon the adoption of Topic 326.

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of securities at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Gains

 

 

Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Available-for-Sale Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Bonds

 

$

2,988

 

 

$

 

 

$

(279

)

 

$

2,709

 

Corporate Bonds

 

 

25,807

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,784

)

 

 

23,023

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (1)

 

 

42,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,724

)

 

 

35,404

 

FHLMC Certificates

 

 

10,742

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,636

)

 

 

9,106

 

FNMA Certificates

 

 

64,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,931

)

 

 

53,367

 

GNMA Certificates

 

 

114

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

111

 

Total available-for-sale securities

 

$

146,077

 

 

$

 

 

$

(22,357

)

 

$

123,720

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held-to-Maturity Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Agency Bonds

 

$

25,000

 

 

$

 

 

$

(455

)

 

$

24,545

 

Corporate Bonds

 

 

82,500

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

(2,978

)

 

 

79,547

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (1)

 

 

224,312

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,312

)

 

 

217,000

 

FHLMC Certificates

 

 

3,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

(291

)

 

 

3,657

 

FNMA Certificates

 

 

125,943

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,828

)

 

 

120,115

 

SBA Certificates

 

 

21,111

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,190

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

 

(862

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total held-to-maturity securities

 

$

481,952

 

 

$

104

 

 

$

(16,864

)

 

$

466,054

 

 

(1)
Comprised of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) and Ginnie Mae (“GNMA”) issued securities.

 

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December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Gains

 

 

Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Available-for-Sale Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Bonds

 

$

2,985

 

 

$

 

 

$

(296

)

 

$

2,689

 

Corporate Bonds

 

 

25,824

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,465

)

 

 

23,359

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (1)

 

 

44,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,726

)

 

 

37,777

 

FHLMC Certificates

 

 

11,310

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,676

)

 

 

9,634

 

FNMA Certificates

 

 

67,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,271

)

 

 

55,928

 

GNMA Certificates

 

 

122

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

118

 

Total available-for-sale securities

 

$

151,943

 

 

$

 

 

$

(22,438

)

 

$

129,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held-to-Maturity Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Agency Bonds

 

$

35,000

 

 

$

 

 

$

(380

)

 

$

34,620

 

Corporate Bonds

 

 

82,500

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

(3,819

)

 

 

78,738

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (1)

 

 

235,479

 

 

 

192

 

 

 

(5,558

)

 

 

230,113

 

FHLMC Certificates

 

 

4,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

(268

)

 

 

3,852

 

FNMA Certificates

 

 

131,918

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,227

)

 

 

126,691

 

SBA Certificates

 

 

21,803

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,837

 

Total held-to-maturity securities

 

$

510,820

 

 

$

283

 

 

$

(15,252

)

 

$

495,851

 

 

(1)
Comprised of FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA issued securities.

The Company’s securities portfolio had 42 and 42 available-for-sale securities and 33 and 34 held-to-maturity securities at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. There were no available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities sold during the six months ended June 30, 2023. There were no available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities sold during the year ended December 31, 2022. One available-for-sale security in the amount of $10.0 million matured and/or was called during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and two available-for-sale securities in the amount of $5.4 million matured and/or were called during the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company did not purchased any available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and purchased $58.4 million in available-for-sale securities and $528.9 million in held-to-maturity securities during the year ended December 31, 2022.

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The following table presents the Company's gross unrealized losses and fair values of its securities, aggregated by the length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

 

Securities With Gross Unrealized Losses

 

 

 

Less Than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or More

 

 

Total

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Fair

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Value

 

 

Losses

 

 

Value

 

 

Losses

 

 

Value

 

 

Losses

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Available-for-Sale Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Bonds

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,709

 

 

$

(279

)

 

$

2,709

 

 

$

(279

)

Corporate Bonds

 

 

4,630

 

 

 

(371

)

 

 

18,393

 

 

 

(2,413

)

 

 

23,023

 

 

 

(2,784

)

Mortgage-Backed Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,404

 

 

 

(6,724

)

 

 

35,404

 

 

 

(6,724

)

FHLMC Certificates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,106

 

 

 

(1,636

)

 

 

9,106

 

 

 

(1,636

)

FNMA Certificates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,367

 

 

 

(10,931

)

 

 

53,367

 

 

 

(10,931

)

GNMA Certificates

 

 

111

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

111

 

 

 

(3

)

Total available-for-sale securities

 

$

4,741

 

 

$

(374

)

 

$

118,979

 

 

$

(21,983

)

 

$

123,720

 

 

$

(22,357

)

Held-to-Maturity Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Agency Bonds

 

$

24,545

 

 

$

(455

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

24,545

 

 

$

(455

)

Corporate Bonds

 

 

23,847

 

 

 

(1,153

)

 

 

52,176

 

 

 

(1,825

)

 

 

76,023

 

 

 

(2,978

)

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

 

 

197,430

 

 

 

(6,164

)

 

 

19,570

 

 

 

(1,148

)

 

 

217,000

 

 

 

(7,312

)

FHLMC Certificates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,657

 

 

 

(291

)

 

 

3,657

 

 

 

(291

)

FNMA Certificates

 

 

29,875

 

 

 

(1,326

)

 

 

90,240

 

 

 

(4,502

)

 

 

120,115

 

 

 

(5,828

)

Total held-to-maturity securities

 

$

275,697

 

 

$

(9,098

)

 

$

165,643

 

 

$

(7,766

)

 

$

441,340

 

 

$

(16,864

)

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Securities With Gross Unrealized Losses

 

 

 

Less Than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or More

 

 

Total

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Fair

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Value

 

 

Losses

 

 

Value

 

 

Losses

 

 

Value

 

 

Losses

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Available-for-Sale Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Bonds

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,689

 

 

$

(296

)

 

$

2,689

 

 

$

(296

)

Corporate Bonds

 

 

13,138

 

 

 

(1,186

)

 

 

10,221

 

 

 

(1,279

)

 

 

23,359

 

 

 

(2,465

)

Mortgage-Backed Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

 

 

4,537

 

 

 

(300

)

 

 

33,240

 

 

 

(6,426

)

 

 

37,777

 

 

 

(6,726

)

FHLMC Certificates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,634

 

 

 

(1,676

)

 

 

9,634

 

 

 

(1,676

)

FNMA Certificates

 

 

12,111

 

 

 

(1,230

)

 

 

43,817

 

 

 

(10,041

)

 

 

55,928

 

 

 

(11,271

)

GNMA Certificates

 

 

118

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

(4

)

Total available-for-sale securities

 

$

29,904

 

 

$

(2,720

)

 

$

99,601

 

 

$

(19,718

)

 

$

129,505

 

 

$

(22,438

)

Held-to-Maturity Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Agency Bonds

 

$

24,620

 

 

$

(380

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

24,620

 

 

$

(380

)

Corporate Bonds

 

 

75,181

 

 

 

(3,819

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75,181

 

 

 

(3,819

)

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

 

 

215,300

 

 

 

(5,558

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

215,300

 

 

 

(5,558

)

FHLMC Certificates

 

 

3,177

 

 

 

(115

)

 

 

675

 

 

 

(153

)

 

 

3,852

 

 

 

(268

)

FNMA Certificates

 

 

126,691

 

 

 

(5,227

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

126,691

 

 

 

(5,227

)

Total held-to-maturity securities

 

$

444,969

 

 

$

(15,099

)

 

$

675

 

 

$

(153

)

 

$

445,644

 

 

$

(15,252

)

 

 

At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had 42 and 42 available-for-sale securities, respectively, and 28 and 27 held-to-maturity securities at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, with gross unrealized loss positions. Management reviewed the financial condition of the entities underlying the securities at both June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The unrealized losses related to the Company debt securities were issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies. The Company does not believe that the debt securities that were in an unrealized loss position as of June 30, 2023 represents a credit loss impairment. The gross unrealized loss positions related to mortgage-backed securities and other obligations issued by the U.S. government agencies or U.S.

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government-sponsored enterprises carry the explicit and/or implicit guarantee of the U.S. government and have a long history of zero credit loss. Total gross unrealized losses were primarily attributable to changes in interest rates relative to when the investment securities were purchased and not due to the credit quality of the investment securities.

Management reviewed the collectability of the corporate bonds taking into consideration of such factors as the financial condition of the issuers, reported regulatory capital ratios of the issuers, credit ratings, including ratings in effect as of the reporting date. Management believes the unrealized losses on the corporate bonds are primarily attributable to changes in the interest rates and not changes in the credit quality of the issuers of the corporate bonds.

The following is a summary of maturities of securities at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Amounts are shown by contractual maturity. Because borrowers for mortgage-backed securities have the right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties, at any time, these securities are included as a total within the table.

 

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Fair

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Available-for-Sale Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts maturing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months or less

 

$

 

 

$

 

More than three months through one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than one year through five years

 

 

2,988

 

 

 

2,709

 

More than five years through ten years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,988

 

 

 

2,709

 

Corporate Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts maturing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months or less

 

$

 

 

$

 

More than three months through one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than one year through five years

 

 

4,000

 

 

 

3,735

 

More than five years through ten years

 

 

21,807

 

 

 

19,288

 

 

 

25,807

 

 

 

23,023

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

 

117,282

 

 

 

97,988

 

Total available-for-sale securities

 

$

146,077

 

 

$

123,720

 

Held-to-Maturity Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Agency Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts maturing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months or less

 

$

 

 

$

 

More than three months through one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than one year through five years

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

24,545

 

More than five years through ten years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

24,545

 

Corporate Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts maturing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months or less

 

$

 

 

$

 

More than three months through one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than one year through five years

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

72,190

 

More than five years through ten years

 

 

7,500

 

 

 

7,357

 

 

 

82,500

 

 

 

79,547

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

 

375,314

 

 

 

361,962

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

 

(862

)

 

 

 

Total held-to-maturity securities

 

$

481,952

 

 

$

466,054

 

 

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December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Fair

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Available-for-Sale Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts maturing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months or less

 

$

 

 

$

 

More than three months through one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than one year through five years

 

 

2,985

 

 

 

2,689

 

More than five years through ten years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,985

 

 

 

2,689

 

Corporate Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts maturing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months or less

 

$

 

 

$

 

More than three months through one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than one year through five years

 

 

4,000

 

 

 

3,710

 

More than five years through ten years

 

 

21,824

 

 

 

19,649

 

 

 

25,824

 

 

 

23,359

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

 

123,134

 

 

 

103,457

 

Total available-for-sale securities

 

$

151,943

 

 

$

129,505

 

Held-to-Maturity Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Agency Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts maturing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months or less

 

$

 

 

$

 

More than three months through one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than one year through five years

 

 

35,000

 

 

 

34,620

 

More than five years through ten years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,000

 

 

 

34,620

 

Corporate Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts maturing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months or less

 

$

 

 

$

 

More than three months through one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than one year through five years

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

71,328

 

More than five years through ten years

 

 

7,500

 

 

 

7,410

 

 

 

82,500

 

 

 

78,738

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

 

393,320

 

 

 

382,493

 

Total held-to-maturity securities

 

$

510,820

 

 

$

495,851

 

 

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for held-to-maturity securities:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Beginning balance

 

$

809

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Impact on CECL adoption

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

662

 

 

 

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

53

 

 

 

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

$

862

 

 

$

 

 

$

862

 

 

$

 

 

At June 30, 2023, 26 available-for-sale securities with a fair value totaling $97.9 million and 13 held-to-maturity securities with an amortized cost totaling $191.6 million were pledged at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York ("FRBNY") as collateral for borrowing activities. At December 31, 2022 six held-to-maturity securities with an amortized costs totaling $194.9 million were pledged at the FHLBNY as collateral for borrowing activities. No available-for-sale securities were pledged at December 31, 2022.

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Note 4. Loans Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses

Loans receivable at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Mortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-4 Family residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investor-Owned

 

$

351,754

 

 

$

343,968

 

Owner-Occupied

 

 

154,116

 

 

 

134,878

 

Multifamily residential

 

 

550,033

 

 

 

494,667

 

Nonresidential properties

 

 

317,416

 

 

 

308,043

 

Construction and land

 

 

315,843

 

 

 

185,018

 

Total mortgage loans

 

 

1,689,162

 

 

 

1,466,574

 

Nonmortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business loans (1)

 

 

21,041

 

 

 

39,965

 

Consumer loans (2)

 

 

11,958

 

 

 

19,129

 

Total non-mortgage loans

 

 

32,999

 

 

 

59,094

 

Total loans, gross

 

 

1,722,161

 

 

 

1,525,668

 

Net deferred loan origination costs

 

 

1,059

 

 

 

2,051

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

 

(28,173

)

 

 

(34,592

)

Loans receivable, net

 

$

1,695,047

 

 

$

1,493,127

 

 

(1)
As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, business loans include $3.2 million and $20.0 million, respectively, of SBA Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans.
(2)
As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, consumer loans include $11.2 million and $18.2 million, respectively, of microloans originated by Grain through its mobile application that is geared to the underbanked and new generations entering the financial services market and uses non-traditional underwriting methodologies.

The Company’s lending activities are conducted principally in metropolitan New York City. The Company primarily grants loans secured by real estate to individuals and businesses pursuant to an established credit policy applicable to each type of lending activity in which it engages. Although collateral provides assurance as a secondary source of repayment, the Company ordinarily requires the primary source of repayment to be based on the borrowers’ ability to generate continuing cash flows. The Company also evaluates the collateral and creditworthiness of each customer. The credit policy provides that depending on the borrowers’ creditworthiness and type of collateral, credit may be extended up to predetermined percentages of the market value of the collateral or on an unsecured basis. Real estate is the primary form of collateral. Other important forms of collateral are time deposits and marketable securities.

For disclosures related to the allowance for credit losses and credit quality, the Company does not have any disaggregated classes of loans below the segment level.

Credit-Quality Indicators: Internally assigned risk ratings are used as credit-quality indicators, which are reviewed by management on a quarterly basis.

The objectives of the Company’s risk-rating system are to provide the Board of Directors and senior management with an objective assessment of the overall quality of the loan portfolio, to promptly and accurately identify loans with well-defined credit weaknesses so that timely action can be taken to minimize credit loss, to identify relevant trends affecting the collectability of the loan portfolio, to isolate potential problem areas and to provide essential information for determining the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses.

Below are the definitions of the internally assigned risk ratings:

Strong Pass – Loans to a new or existing borrower collateralized at least 90 percent by an unimpaired deposit account at the Company.
Good Pass – Loans to a new or existing borrower in a well-established enterprise in excellent financial condition with strong liquidity and a history of consistently high level of earnings, cash flow and debt service capacity.
Satisfactory Pass – Loans to a new or existing borrower of average strength with acceptable financial condition, satisfactory record of earnings and sufficient historical and projected cash flow to service the debt.
Performance Pass – Existing loans that evidence strong payment history but document less than average strength, financial condition, record of earnings, or projected cash flows with which to service the debt.

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Special Mention – Loans in this category are currently protected but show one or more potential weaknesses and risks which may inadequately protect collectability or borrower’s ability to meet repayment terms at some future date if the weakness or weaknesses are not monitored or remediated.
Substandard – Loans that are inadequately protected by the repayment capacity of the borrower or the current sound net worth of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans in this category have well defined weaknesses and risks that jeopardize the repayment. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that some loss may be sustained if the deficiencies are not remediated.
Doubtful – Loans that have all the weaknesses of loans classified as “Substandard” with the added characteristics that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loans within the top four categories above are considered pass rated, as commonly defined. Risk ratings are assigned as necessary to differentiate risk within the portfolio. Risk ratings are reviewed on an ongoing basis and revised to reflect changes in the borrowers’ financial condition and outlook, debt service coverage capability, repayment performance, collateral value and coverage as well as other considerations.

 

The following tables present credit risk ratings by loan segment as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

 

Mortgage Loans

 

 

Nonmortgage Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

1-4 Family

 

 

Multifamily

 

 

Nonresidential

 

 

and Land

 

 

Business

 

 

Consumer

 

 

Loans

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Risk Rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

489,757

 

 

$

548,598

 

 

$

317,301

 

 

$

304,122

 

 

$

21,041

 

 

$

11,958

 

 

$

1,692,777

 

Special mention

 

 

4,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,844

 

Substandard

 

 

11,269

 

 

 

1,435

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

11,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,540

 

Total

 

$

505,870

 

 

$

550,033

 

 

$

317,416

 

 

$

315,843

 

 

$

21,041

 

 

$

11,958

 

 

$

1,722,161

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Mortgage Loans

 

 

Nonmortgage Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

1-4 Family

 

 

Multifamily

 

 

Nonresidential

 

 

and Land

 

 

Business

 

 

Consumer

 

 

Loans

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Risk Rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

462,126

 

 

$

492,556

 

 

$

307,307

 

 

$

173,351

 

 

$

39,965

 

 

$

19,129

 

 

$

1,494,434

 

Special mention

 

 

7,692

 

 

 

1,437

 

 

 

606

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,735

 

Substandard

 

 

9,028

 

 

 

674

 

 

 

130

 

 

 

11,667

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,499

 

Total

 

$

478,846

 

 

$

494,667

 

 

$

308,043

 

 

$

185,018

 

 

$

39,965

 

 

$

19,129

 

 

$

1,525,668

 

 

An aging analysis of loans, as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, is as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

30-59

 

 

60-89

 

 

90 Days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90 Days

 

 

 

 

 

 

Days

 

 

Days

 

 

or More

 

 

 

 

 

Nonaccrual

 

 

or More

 

 

 

Current

 

 

Past Due

 

 

Past Due

 

 

Past Due

 

 

Total

 

 

Loans

 

 

Accruing

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Mortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-4 Family residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investor-Owned

 

$

350,582

 

 

$

 

 

$

668

 

 

$

504

 

 

$

351,754

 

 

$

504

 

 

$

 

Owner-Occupied

 

 

150,913

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,203

 

 

 

154,116

 

 

 

3,203

 

 

 

 

Multifamily residential

 

 

548,598

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,435

 

 

 

550,033

 

 

 

1,435

 

 

 

 

Nonresidential properties

 

 

314,848

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

317,416

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and land

 

 

304,122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,721

 

 

 

315,843

 

 

 

11,721

 

 

 

 

Nonmortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business

 

 

18,224

 

 

 

671

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,146

 

 

 

21,041

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

2,000

 

Consumer

 

 

10,477

 

 

 

747

 

 

 

734

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,958

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1,697,764

 

 

$

1,418

 

 

$

3,970

 

 

$

19,009

 

 

$

1,722,161

 

 

$

17,009

 

 

$

2,000

 

 

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December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

30-59

 

 

60-89

 

 

90 Days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90 Days

 

 

 

 

 

 

Days

 

 

Days

 

 

or More

 

 

 

 

 

Nonaccrual

 

 

or More

 

 

 

Current

 

 

Past Due

 

 

Past Due

 

 

Past Due

 

 

Total

 

 

Loans

 

 

Accruing

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Mortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-4 Family residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investor-Owned

 

$

340,495

 

 

$

1,530

 

 

$

78

 

 

$

1,865

 

 

$

343,968

 

 

$

3,061

 

 

$

 

Owner-Occupied

 

 

131,510

 

 

 

2,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

815

 

 

 

134,878

 

 

 

2,987

 

 

 

 

Multifamily residential

 

 

490,024

 

 

 

4,643

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

494,667

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonresidential properties

 

 

303,190

 

 

 

4,246

 

 

 

607

 

 

 

 

 

 

308,043

 

 

 

93

 

 

 

 

Construction and land

 

 

173,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,100

 

 

 

7,567

 

 

 

185,018

 

 

 

7,567

 

 

 

 

Nonmortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business

 

 

27,657

 

 

 

1,466

 

 

 

7,869

 

 

 

2,973

 

 

 

39,965

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,973

 

Consumer

 

 

16,743

 

 

 

1,267

 

 

 

1,119

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1,482,970

 

 

$

15,705

 

 

$

13,773

 

 

$

13,220

 

 

$

1,525,668

 

 

$

13,708

 

 

$

2,973

 

 

The following schedules detail the composition of the allowance for credit losses on loans and the related recorded investment in loans as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, and as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

 

 

Mortgage Loans

 

 

Nonmortgage
Loans

 

 

Total

 

 

 

1-4
Family
Investor
Owned

 

 

1-4
Family
Owner
Occupied

 

 

Multifamily

 

 

Nonresidential

 

 

Construction
and Land

 

 

Business

 

 

Consumer

 

 

For the
Period

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Allowance for Credit Losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

3,863

 

 

$

1,723

 

 

$

8,021

 

 

$

2,724

 

 

$

2,683

 

 

$

120

 

 

$

15,458

 

 

$

34,592

 

Provision (benefit) charged to expense

 

 

147

 

 

 

283

 

 

 

679

 

 

 

(64

)

 

 

1,417

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

(1,943

)

 

 

613

 

Impact of CECL adoption

 

 

766

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

(3,962

)

 

 

578

 

 

 

(911

)

 

 

236

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

(3,090

)

Charge-offs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,500

)

 

 

(4,500

)

Recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

558

 

 

 

558

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

4,776

 

 

$

2,152

 

 

$

4,738

 

 

$

3,238

 

 

$

3,189

 

 

$

450

 

 

$

9,630

 

 

$

28,173

 

Ending balance: individually
   evaluated for impairment

 

$

 

 

$

73

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

73

 

Ending balance: collectively
   evaluated for impairment

 

 

4,776

 

 

 

2,079

 

 

 

4,738

 

 

 

3,238

 

 

 

3,189

 

 

 

450

 

 

 

9,630

 

 

 

28,100

 

Total

 

$

4,776

 

 

$

2,152

 

 

$

4,738

 

 

$

3,238

 

 

$

3,189

 

 

$

450

 

 

$

9,630

 

 

$

28,173

 

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually
   evaluated for impairment

 

$

296

 

 

$

2,692

 

 

$

1,435

 

 

$

 

 

$

7,621

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

12,044

 

Ending balance: collectively
   evaluated for impairment

 

 

351,458

 

 

 

151,424

 

 

 

548,598

 

 

 

317,416

 

 

 

308,222

 

 

 

21,041

 

 

 

11,958

 

 

 

1,710,117

 

Total

 

$

351,754

 

 

$

154,116

 

 

$

550,033

 

 

$

317,416

 

 

$

315,843

 

 

$

21,041

 

 

$

11,958

 

 

$

1,722,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

 

 

Mortgage Loans

 

 

Nonmortgage Loans

 

 

Total

 

 

 

1-4
Family
Investor
Owned

 

 

1-4
Family
Owner
Occupied

 

 

Multifamily

 

 

Nonresidential

 

 

Construction
and Land

 

 

Business

 

 

Consumer

 

 

For the
Period

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Allowance for loan losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

4,764

 

 

$

2,051

 

 

$

4,514

 

 

$

3,318

 

 

$

2,522

 

 

$

357

 

 

$

11,449

 

 

$

28,975

 

Provision charged to expense

 

 

12

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

224

 

 

 

(80

)

 

 

667

 

 

 

93

 

 

 

(83

)

 

 

934

 

Losses charged-off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,931

)

 

 

(1,931

)

Recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

195

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

4,776

 

 

$

2,152

 

 

$

4,738

 

 

$

3,238

 

 

$

3,189

 

 

$

450

 

 

$

9,630

 

 

$

28,173

 

 

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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

 

 

Mortgage Loans

 

 

Nonmortgage Loans

 

 

Total

 

 

 

1-4
Family
Investor
Owned

 

 

1-4
Family
Owner
Occupied

 

 

Multifamily

 

 

Nonresidential

 

 

Construction
and Land

 

 

Business

 

 

Consumer

 

 

For the
Period

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Allowance for loan losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

3,540

 

 

$

1,178

 

 

$

5,684

 

 

$

2,165

 

 

$

2,024

 

 

$

306

 

 

$

1,455

 

 

$

16,352

 

Provision charged to expense

 

 

(89

)

 

 

55

 

 

 

690

 

 

 

328

 

 

 

238

 

 

 

(296

)

 

 

1,149

 

 

 

2,075

 

Charge-offs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,201

)

 

 

(1,201

)

Recoveries

 

 

156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

93

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

309

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

3,607

 

 

$

1,233

 

 

$

6,374

 

 

$

2,493

 

 

$

2,262

 

 

$

103

 

 

$

1,463

 

 

$

17,535

 

Ending balance: individually
   evaluated for impairment

 

$

85

 

 

$

97

 

 

$

 

 

$

41

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

223

 

Ending balance: collectively
   evaluated for impairment

 

 

3,522

 

 

 

1,136

 

 

 

6,374

 

 

 

2,452

 

 

 

2,262

 

 

 

103

 

 

 

1,463

 

 

 

17,312

 

Total

 

$

3,607

 

 

$

1,233

 

 

$

6,374

 

 

$

2,493

 

 

$

2,262

 

 

$

103

 

 

$

1,463

 

 

$

17,535

 

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually
   evaluated for impairment

 

$

5,930

 

 

$

4,905

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,982

 

 

$

10,817

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

23,634

 

Ending balance: collectively
   evaluated for impairment

 

 

315,741

 

 

 

95,143

 

 

 

396,470

 

 

 

277,895

 

 

 

154,608

 

 

 

45,720

 

 

 

30,198

 

 

 

1,315,775

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

321,671

 

 

$

100,048

 

 

$

396,470

 

 

$

279,877

 

 

$

165,425

 

 

$

45,720

 

 

$

30,198

 

 

$

1,339,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

 

 

Mortgage Loans

 

 

Nonmortgage Loans

 

 

Total

 

 

 

1-4
Family
Investor
Owned

 

 

1-4
Family
Owner
Occupied

 

 

Multifamily

 

 

Nonresidential

 

 

Construction
and Land

 

 

Business

 

 

Consumer

 

 

Total

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Allowance for loan losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

3,581

 

 

$

1,172

 

 

$

5,988

 

 

$

2,269

 

 

$

2,017

 

 

$

363

 

 

$

1,503

 

 

$

16,893

 

Provision charged to expense

 

 

(130

)

 

 

61

 

 

 

386

 

 

 

224

 

 

 

245

 

 

 

(351

)

 

 

382

 

 

 

817

 

Losses charged-off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(450

)

 

 

(450

)

Recoveries

 

 

156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

91

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

275

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

3,607

 

 

$

1,233

 

 

$

6,374

 

 

$

2,493

 

 

$

2,262

 

 

$

103

 

 

$

1,463

 

 

$

17,535

 

 

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For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Mortgage Loans

 

 

Nonmortgage Loans

 

 

Total

 

 

 

1-4
Family
Investor
Owned

 

 

1-4
Family
Owner
Occupied

 

 

Multifamily

 

 

Nonresidential

 

 

Construction
and Land

 

 

Business

 

 

Consumer

 

 

For the
Period

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Allowance for loan losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

$

3,540

 

 

$

1,178

 

 

$

5,684

 

 

$

2,165

 

 

$

2,024

 

 

$

306

 

 

$

1,455

 

 

$

16,352

 

Provision charged to expense

 

 

167

 

 

 

506

 

 

 

2,337

 

 

 

559

 

 

 

659

 

 

 

(280

)

 

 

20,098

 

 

 

24,046

 

Charge-offs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,660

)

 

 

(6,660

)

Recoveries

 

 

156

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

565

 

 

 

854

 

Balance, end of year

 

$

3,863

 

 

$

1,723

 

 

$

8,021

 

 

$

2,724

 

 

$

2,683

 

 

$

120

 

 

$

15,458

 

 

$

34,592

 

Ending balance: individually
   evaluated for impairment

 

$

63

 

 

$

96

 

 

$

 

 

$

37

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

196

 

Ending balance: collectively
   evaluated for impairment

 

 

3,800

 

 

 

1,627

 

 

 

8,021

 

 

 

2,687

 

 

 

2,683

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

15,458

 

 

 

34,396

 

Total

 

$

3,863

 

 

$

1,723

 

 

$

8,021

 

 

$

2,724

 

 

$

2,683

 

 

$

120

 

 

$

15,458

 

 

$

34,592

 

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually
   evaluated for impairment

 

$

5,269

 

 

$

4,315

 

 

$

 

 

$

801

 

 

$

7,567

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

17,952

 

Ending balance: collectively
   evaluated for impairment

 

 

338,699

 

 

 

130,563

 

 

 

494,667

 

 

 

307,242

 

 

 

177,451

 

 

 

39,965

 

 

 

19,129

 

 

 

1,507,716

 

Total

 

$

343,968

 

 

$

134,878

 

 

$

494,667

 

 

$

308,043

 

 

$

185,018

 

 

$

39,965

 

 

$

19,129

 

 

$

1,525,668

 

 

Loans are considered impaired when current information and events indicate all amounts due may not be collectable according to the contractual terms of the related loan agreements. Impaired loans are identified by applying normal loan review procedures in accordance with the allowance for credit losses methodology. Management periodically assesses loans to determine whether impairment exists. Any loan that is, or will potentially be, no longer performing in accordance with the terms of the original loan contract is evaluated to determine impairment.

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The following information relates to impaired loans as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022:

 

 

 

Unpaid
Contractual

 

 

Recorded
Investment

 

 

Recorded
Investment

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Interest Income

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

With No

 

 

With

 

 

Recorded

 

 

Related

 

 

Recorded

 

 

Recognized

 

As of and For the Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2023

 

Balance

 

 

Allowance

 

 

Allowance

 

 

Investment

 

 

Allowance

 

 

Investment

 

 

on a Cash Basis

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Mortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-4 Family residential

 

$

2,990

 

 

$

2,533

 

 

$

455

 

 

$

2,988

 

 

$

73

 

 

$

7,794

 

 

$

43

 

Multifamily residential

 

 

1,435

 

 

 

1,435

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,435

 

 

 

 

 

 

958

 

 

 

 

Nonresidential properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

531

 

 

 

 

Construction and land

 

 

7,567

 

 

 

7,621

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,621

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,031

 

 

 

 

Nonmortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

11,992

 

 

$

11,589

 

 

$

455

 

 

$

12,044

 

 

$

73

 

 

$

18,334

 

 

$

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unpaid
Contractual

 

 

Recorded
Investment

 

 

Recorded
Investment

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Interest Income

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

With No

 

 

With

 

 

Recorded

 

 

Related

 

 

Recorded

 

 

Recognized

 

As of and For the Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2022

 

Balance

 

 

Allowance

 

 

Allowance

 

 

Investment

 

 

Allowance

 

 

Investment

 

 

on a Cash Basis

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Mortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-4 Family residential

 

$

11,136

 

 

$

8,264

 

 

$

2,571

 

 

$

10,835

 

 

$

182

 

 

$

11,572

 

 

$

146

 

Multifamily residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

946

 

 

 

 

Nonresidential properties

 

 

2,007

 

 

 

1,626

 

 

 

356

 

 

 

1,982

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

2,865

 

 

 

44

 

Construction and land

 

 

10,817

 

 

 

10,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,371

 

 

 

55

 

Nonmortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

23,960

 

 

$

20,707

 

 

$

2,927

 

 

$

23,634

 

 

$

223

 

 

$

18,782

 

 

$

245

 

 

 

 

 

Unpaid
Contractual

 

 

Recorded
Investment

 

 

Recorded
Investment

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Interest Income

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

With No

 

 

With

 

 

Recorded

 

 

Related

 

 

Recorded

 

 

Recognized

 

As of and for the Year Ended
   December 31, 2022

 

Balance

 

 

Allowance

 

 

Allowance

 

 

Investment

 

 

Allowance

 

 

Investment

 

 

on a Cash Basis

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Mortgage loans:

 

 

 

1-4 Family residential

 

$

9,986

 

 

$

7,827

 

 

$

1,757

 

 

$

9,584

 

 

$

159

 

 

$

11,072

 

 

$

307

 

Multifamily residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

630

 

 

 

 

Nonresidential properties

 

 

843

 

 

 

457

 

 

 

344

 

 

 

801

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

1,930

 

 

 

30

 

Construction and land

 

 

7,567

 

 

 

7,567

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,567

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,408

 

 

 

 

Nonmortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

18,396

 

 

$

15,851

 

 

$

2,101

 

 

$

17,952

 

 

$

196

 

 

$

20,043

 

 

$

337

 

 

Prior to the adoption of ASU 2022-02 on January 1, 2023, the Company classified certain loans as troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) loans when credit terms to a borrower in financial difficulty were modified, in accordance with ASC 310-40. With the adoption of ASU 2022-02 as of January 1, 2023, the Company has ceased to recognize or measure for new TDRs but those existing at December 31, 2022 will remain until settled.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, there were no loans restructured as a troubled debt restructuring.

At December 31, 2022, there were 23 troubled debt restructured loans totaling $6.6 million of which $4.2 million are on accrual status. There were no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring. The

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financial impact from the concessions made represents specific impairment reserves on these loans, which aggregated to $0.2 million December 31, 2022.

Loans Held for Sale at Fair Value

At June 30, 2023 and at December 31, 2022, 8 loans and 4 loans related to Mortgage World in the amount of $5.9 million and $2.0 million, respectively, were held for sale and accounted for under the fair value option accounting guidance for financial assets and financial liabilities. At June 30, 2023 the Bank also had one construction loan in the amount of $4.1 million classified as held-for-sale in its portfolio.

Write-off and write-down of Microloans

In 2020, the Company entered into a business arrangement with the FinTech startup company Grain. Grain’s product is a mobile application geared to the underbanked, minorities and new generations entering the financial services market. In employing this mobile application, the Bank uses non-traditional underwriting methodologies to provide revolving credit to borrowers who otherwise may gravitate to using alternative non-bank lenders. Under the terms of its agreement with Grain, the Bank is the lender for Grain-originated microloans with credit lines currently up to $1,500 and, where applicable, the depository for related security deposits. Grain originates and services these microloans and is responsible for maintaining compliance with the Bank's origination and servicing standards, as well as applicable regulatory and legal requirements. If a microloan is found to be fraudulent, becomes 90 days delinquent upon 90 days of origination or defaults due to a failure of Grain to properly service the microloan, the Bank’s applicable standards for origination or servicing are deemed to have not been complied with and the microloan is put back to Grain, who then becomes responsible for the microloan and any related losses. The microloans put back to Grain are accounted for as an “other asset,” specifically referred to herein as the “Grain Receivable.” At December 31, 2022, the Bank had 27,886 Grain microloans outstanding, net of put backs, with an aggregate balance totaling $18.2 million and which were performing, in management's opinion, comparably to similar portfolios, offset by a $15.4 million allowance for loan losses, resulting in $2.8 million in Grain microloans, net of allowance for loan losses.

 

At June 30, 2023, the Bank had 19,701 Grain microloans outstanding, net of put backs, with an aggregate balance totaling $11.2 million and which were performing, in management’s opinion, comparably to similar portfolios, offset by an $9.8 million allowance for credit losses, resulting in $1.4 million in Grain microloans. Since the beginning of the Bank’s agreement with Grain and through June 30, 2023, 45,322 microloans amounting to $24.3 million have been deemed to be fraudulent and put back to Grain. The Company has written-down a total of $15.7 million, net of recoveries, of the Grain Receivable and received $6.8 million in cash from Grain and through the application of security deposits connected to fraudulent loan accounts. The Bank also opted to use the $1.8 million grant it received from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Rapid Response ‎Program to defray the Grain Receivable. The application of those amounts resulted in no net receivable. Additionally, the Company wrote-off its equity investment in Grain of $1.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2022. As of June 30, 2023, the Company’s total exposure to Grain was $1.4 million of the remaining microloans, net of allowance for credit losses, excluding $2.4 million of unused commitments available to Grain borrowers and $1.3 million of security deposits by Grain borrowers. The $1.3 million of recoveries for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the $9.6 million write-off for the six months ended June 30, 2022 related to Grain is included in non-interest expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Of the $1.3 million of recoveries for the six months ended June 30, 2023, $0.6 million were payments received from Grain on the Grain Receivable and the remainder were payments from Grain borrowers.

 

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Grain Technology, Inc. ("Grain") Total Exposure as of June 30, 2023

 

(in thousands)

 

Receivable from Grain

 

 

 

Microloans originated - put back to Grain (inception-to-June 30, 2023)

 

$

24,324

 

Write-downs, net of recoveries (inception-to-date as of June 30, 2023)

 

 

(15,679

)

Cash receipts from Grain (inception-to-June 30, 2023)

 

 

(6,819

)

Grant/reserve (inception-to-June 30, 2023)

 

 

(1,826

)

Net receivable as of June 30, 2023

 

$

 

Microloan receivables from Grain borrowers

 

 

 

Grain originated loans receivable as of June 30, 2023

 

$

11,213

 

Allowance for credit losses as of June 30, 2023 (1)

 

 

(9,786

)

Microloans, net of allowance for credit losses as of June 30, 2023

 

$

1,427

 

Investments

 

 

 

Investment in Grain

 

$

1,000

 

Investment in Grain write-off

 

 

(1,000

)

Investment in Grain as of June 30, 2023

 

$

 

Total exposure to Grain as of June 30, 2023

 

$

1,427

 

(1) Includes $0.3 million for allowance for unused commitments on the $2.4 million of unused commitments available to Grain borrowers reported in other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Conditions. Excludes $1.3 million of security deposits by Grain originated borrowers reported in deposits in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Conditions.

Off-Balance Sheet Credit Losses

Also included within the scope of the CECL standard are off-balance sheet loan commitments, which includes the unfunded portion of committed lines of credit and construction loans.

The Company estimates expected credit losses over the contractual period in which the company is exposed to credit risk through a contractual obligation to extend credit, unless that obligation is unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet exposures is adjusted as a provision for credit loss expense. The Company uses similar assumptions and risk factors that are developed for collectively evaluated financing receivables. This estimate includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and an estimate of expected credit losses on commitments to be funded over its estimated life.

At June 30, 2023, the allowance for off-balance sheet credit losses was $2.8 million, which is included in the "Other liabilities" on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company had $1.5 million in credit loss provision for off-balance-sheet items, which are included in "Provision for contingencies" on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for off-balance-sheet credit losses:

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

354

 

 

$

229

 

Impact on CECL adoption

 

 

948

 

 

 

 

Provision

 

 

1,502

 

 

 

46

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

$

2,804

 

 

$

275

 

 

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Note 5. Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Land

 

$

932

 

 

$

932

 

Buildings and improvements

 

 

4,717

 

 

 

4,717

 

Leasehold improvements

 

 

15,949

 

 

 

15,808

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

 

8,682

 

 

 

8,497

 

 

 

30,280

 

 

 

29,954

 

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(13,424

)

 

 

(12,508

)

Total premises and equipment

 

$

16,856

 

 

$

17,446

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense amounted to $0.4 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and $0.9 million and $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and are included in occupancy and equipment in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Note 6. Leases

Effective January 1, 2022, the Company adopted the provisions of Topic 842 using the prospective transition approach. Therefore, prior period comparative information has not been adjusted and continues to be reported under GAAP in effect prior to the adoption of Topic 842.

 

The Company has 16 operating leases for branches (including headquarters) and office spaces and five operating leases for equipment. Our leases have remaining lease terms ranging from less than one year to approximately 17 years, none of which has a renewal option reasonably certain of exercise, which has been reflected in the Company’s calculation of lease term.

 

Certain leases have escalation clauses for operating expenses and real estate taxes. The Company’s non-cancelable operating lease agreements expire through 2038.

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Operating lease ROU assets

 

$

32,435

 

 

$

33,423

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

33,716

 

 

 

34,532

 

Weighted-average remaining lease term-operating leases

 

13.0 years

 

 

13.5 years

 

Weighted average discount rate-operating leases

 

 

4.9

%

 

 

4.9

%

 

The components of lease expense and cash flow information related to leases were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Lease Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

$

1,079

 

 

$

1,038

 

 

$

2,094

 

 

$

2,059

 

Operating lease cost

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

1

 

Short-term lease cost

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

4

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

6

 

Variable lease cost

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

 

31

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

88

 

Total lease cost

 

 

 

$

1,120

 

 

$

1,081

 

 

$

2,176

 

 

$

2,154

 

 

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The Company’s minimum annual rental payments under the terms of the leases are as follows at June 30, 2023:

 

 

 

Minimum Rental

 

Years ended December 31:

 

(in thousands)

 

Remainder of 2023

 

$

1,906

 

2024

 

 

3,828

 

2025

 

 

3,779

 

2026

 

 

3,628

 

2027

 

 

3,495

 

2028

 

 

3,566

 

Thereafter

 

 

25,472

 

Total Minimum payments required

 

 

45,674

 

Less: implied interest

 

 

11,958

 

Present value of lease liabilities

 

$

33,716

 

 

Lease Commitments: As of June 30, 2023, there are noncancelable operating leases for office space that expire on various dates through 2038. Certain of these leases contains escalation clauses providing for increased rental based on pre-scheduled annual increases or on increases in real estate taxes.

Note 7. Deposits

 

Deposits at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Demand

 

$

266,545

 

 

$

289,149

 

Interest-bearing deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW/IOLA accounts

 

 

22,754

 

 

 

24,349

 

Money market accounts

 

 

538,520

 

 

 

317,815

 

Reciprocal deposits

 

 

100,919

 

 

 

114,049

 

Savings accounts

 

 

119,635

 

 

 

130,432

 

Total NOW, money market, reciprocal and savings

 

 

781,828

 

 

 

586,645

 

Certificates of deposit of $250K or more

 

 

83,646

 

 

 

70,113

 

Brokered certificates of deposits (1)

 

 

98,729

 

 

 

98,754

 

Listing service deposits (1)

 

 

20,258

 

 

 

35,813

 

Certificates of deposit less than $250K

 

 

191,007

 

 

 

171,938

 

Total certificates of deposit

 

 

393,640

 

 

 

376,618

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

1,175,468

 

 

 

963,263

 

Total deposits

 

$

1,442,013

 

 

$

1,252,412

 

(1)
As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were $3.3 million and $13.6 million, respectively, in individual listing service deposits amounting to $250,000 or more. All brokered certificates of deposit individually amounted to less than $250,000.

 

 

At June 30, 2023 scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit were as follows:

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

2023

 

$

134,559

 

2024

 

 

119,418

 

2025

 

 

48,158

 

2026

 

 

42,443

 

2027

 

 

48,454

 

Thereafter

 

 

608

 

 

$

393,640

 

 

Overdrawn deposit accounts that have been reclassified to loans amounted to $0.4 million and $0.1 million as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

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Note 8. Borrowings

The Bank had outstanding term advances from the FHLBNY and the FRBNY at June 30, 2023 and outstanding term advances from the FHLBNY at December 31, 2022, respectively.

FHLBNY Advances: As a member of the FHLBNY, the Bank has the ability to borrow from the FHLBNY based on a certain percentage of the value of the Bank's qualified collateral, as defined in the FHLBNY Statement of Credit Policy, at the time of the borrowing. In accordance with an agreement with the FHLBNY, the qualified collateral must be free and clear of liens, pledges and encumbrances.

The Bank had $378.1 million and $511.4 million of outstanding term advances from the FHLBNY at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively and $6.0 million of overnight line of credit advance from the FHLBNY at December 31, 2022. The Bank had no overnight line of credit advance from the FHLBNY at June 30, 2023. The Bank also had a guarantee from the FHLBNY through letters of credit of up to $9.3 million at June 30, 2023 and $21.5 million at December 31, 2022.

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Bank had eligible collateral of approximately $843.1 million and $478.8 million, respectively, in residential 1-4 family and multifamily mortgage loans available to secure advances from the FHLBNY.

FRBNY Advances: The Bank also has additional borrowing capacity under a secured line with the FRBNY secured by 49.2% of our total securities portfolio with amortized cost of $308.7 million at June 30, 2023. The Bank had $304.0 million of outstanding term advances from the FRBNY at June 30, 2023. No amounts were outstanding at December 31, 2022.

Borrowed funds at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consist of the following and are summarized by maturity and call date below:

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Scheduled
Maturity

 

 

Redeemable
at Call Date

 

 

Weighted
Average
Rate

 

 

Scheduled
Maturity

 

 

Redeemable
at Call Date

 

 

Weighted
Average
Rate

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Overnight line of credit
   advance

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

%

 

$

6,000

 

 

$

6,000

 

 

 

4.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term advances ending:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

$

7,000

 

 

$

7,000

 

 

 

2.12

 

 

$

178,375

 

 

$

178,375

 

 

 

4.32

 

2024

 

354,000

 

 

 

354,000

 

 

 

4.53

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

4.75

 

2025

 

50,000

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

4.41

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

4.41

 

2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2027

 

212,000

 

 

 

212,000

 

 

 

3.44

 

 

 

183,000

 

 

 

183,000

 

 

 

3.25

 

Thereafter

 

59,100

 

 

 

59,100

 

 

 

3.43

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

3.35

 

$

682,100

 

 

$

682,100

 

 

 

4.06

%

 

$

517,375

 

 

$

517,375

 

 

 

3.90

%

 

 

Interest expense on term advances totaled $6.5 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and $10.6 million and $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. There was $0.9 million in interest expense on overnight advances for the six months ended June 30, 2023. There was no interest expense on overnight advances for the three months ended June 30, 2023. There was no interest expense on overnight advances for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.

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Note 9. Income Taxes

 

The provision (benefit) for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 consists of the following:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Federal:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

$

(443

)

 

$

(842

)

 

$

(403

)

 

$

(1,895

)

Deferred

 

 

(73

)

 

 

418

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

(1,297

)

 

 

(516

)

 

 

(424

)

 

 

(371

)

 

 

(3,192

)

State and local:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

423

 

 

 

378

 

 

 

853

 

 

 

573

 

Deferred

 

 

(575

)

 

 

(1,981

)

 

 

(727

)

 

 

(2,524

)

 

 

(152

)

 

 

(1,603

)

 

 

126

 

 

 

(1,951

)

Valuation allowance

 

 

453

 

 

 

1,539

 

 

 

576

 

 

 

1,707

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

$

(215

)

 

$

(488

)

 

$

331

 

 

$

(3,436

)

 

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Total income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, to income before income taxes as a result of the following:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Income tax, at federal rate

 

$

(63

)

 

$

59

 

 

$

121

 

 

$

(1,992

)

State and local tax, net of federal taxes

 

 

(120

)

 

 

(1,266

)

 

 

100

 

 

 

(1,541

)

Valuation allowance, net of the federal benefit

 

 

453

 

 

 

1,539

 

 

 

576

 

 

 

1,707

 

Other

 

 

(485

)

 

 

(820

)

 

 

(466

)

 

 

(1,610

)

 

$

(215

)

 

$

(488

)

 

$

331

 

 

$

(3,436

)

 

Management maintains a valuation allowance against its net New York State and New York City deferred tax assets as it is unlikely these deferred tax assets will be utilized to reduce the Company's tax liability in future years. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the valuation allowance increased by $0.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively. In 2022, the Company generated large net operating losses in New York State and New York City which in turn increased the 2022 valuation allowance.

Management has determined that it is not required to establish a valuation allowance against any other deferred tax assets since it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be fully utilized in future periods. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, management considers the scheduled reversal of the deferred tax liabilities, the level of historical taxable income, and the projected future taxable income over the periods that the temporary differences comprising the deferred tax assets will be deductible.

For federal income tax purposes, a financial institution may carry net operating losses (“NOLs”) to forward tax years indefinitely. The use of NOLs to offset income is limited to 80%. At June 30, 2023, the Bank had a federal NOL carryforward of $11.6 million.

The state and city of New York allow for a three-year carryback period and carryforward period of twenty years on NOLs generated on or after tax year 2015. For tax years prior to 2015, no carryback period is allowed. Ponce De Leon Federal Bank, the predecessor of Ponce Bank, has pre-2015 carryforwards of $0.6 million for New York State purposes and $0.5 million for New York City purposes. Furthermore, there are post-2015 carryforwards available of $65.8 million for New York State purposes and $36.7 million for New York City purposes. Finally, for New Jersey purposes, losses may only be carried forward 20 years, with no allowable carryback period. At June 30, 2023, the Bank had a New Jersey NOL carryforward of $0.4 million.

At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits recorded. The Company does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase in the next twelve months.

The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax, New York State income tax, Connecticut income tax, New Jersey income tax, Florida income tax, Pennsylvania income tax and New York City income tax. The Company is no longer subject to examination by taxing authorities for years before 2019.

 

 

 

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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are presented below:

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

$

9,222

 

 

$

11,324

 

Interest on nonaccrual loans

 

 

619

 

 

 

317

 

Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities

 

 

4,760

 

 

 

4,777

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

23

 

 

 

32

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

11,037

 

 

 

11,304

 

Net operating losses

 

 

9,284

 

 

 

9,119

 

Charitable contribution carryforward

 

 

1,881

 

 

 

1,859

 

Compensation and benefits

 

 

1,015

 

 

 

562

 

Other

 

 

1,646

 

 

 

478

 

Total gross deferred tax assets

 

 

39,487

 

 

 

39,772

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of premises and equipment

 

 

1,049

 

 

 

1,049

 

Right of use assets

 

 

10,617

 

 

 

10,941

 

Deferred loan fees

 

 

347

 

 

 

671

 

Other

 

 

29

 

 

 

29

 

Total gross deferred tax liabilities

 

 

12,042

 

 

 

12,690

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

11,521

 

 

 

10,945

 

Net deferred tax assets

 

$

15,924

 

 

$

16,137

 

 

Note 10. Compensation and Benefit Plans

Ponce Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan with 401(k) Provisions (the “KSOP”). The KSOP is for eligible employees of Ponce Bank and those of its affiliates. The named executive officers are eligible to participate in the KSOP just like other employees. An employee must attain the age of 21 and will be eligible to participate in the 401(k) features of the KSOP in the quarter following thirty days of service and the Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") feature of the KSOP upon the first entry date commencing on or after the eligible employee’s completion of one year of service. Employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan at the beginning of each quarter (January 1, April 1, July 1, or October 1).

 

401(k) Component:

Under the 401(k) features of the KSOP (“401(k) Component”), a participant may elect to defer, on a pre-tax basis, the maximum amount as permitted by the Internal Revenue Code. For 2023, the salary deferral contribution limit was $22,500; provided, however, that a participant over age 50 may contribute an additional $7,500 to the 401(k) for a total of $30,000. In addition to salary deferral contributions, Ponce Bank may make discretionary matching contributions, discretionary profit-sharing contributions or safe harbor contributions to the 401(k) Component. Discretionary matching contributions are allocated on the basis of salary deferral contributions. Discretionary profit-sharing contributions are based on three classifications set forth in the 401(k) feature (i) Class A — Chairman, President, and Executive Vice Presidents; (ii) Class B — Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents and Assistant Vice Presidents; and (iii) Class C — all other eligible employees. The contribution for a class will be the same percentage of compensation for all participants in that class. If Ponce Bank decides to make a safe harbor contribution for a plan year, each participant will receive a contribution equal to 3% of his or her compensation for the plan year.

 

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A participant is always 100% vested in his or her salary deferral contributions and safe harbor contributions. Discretionary matching and profit-sharing contributions are 20% vested after two years of service, plus an additional 20% for each additional year of service; so all participants are fully vested in such contributions after six years of service. Participants also will become fully vested in his or her account balance in the 401(k) Component automatically upon normal retirement, death or disability, a change in control, or termination of the KSOP. Generally, participants will receive distributions from the KSOP upon separation from service in accordance with the terms of the governing document.

 

ESOP Component:

On September 29, 2017, in connection with the Bank’s reorganization into the mutual holding company form of organization, the ESOP trustee purchased, on behalf of the ESOP, 723,751 shares of PDL Community Bancorp common stock. The ESOP funded its stock purchase with a loan (“First ESOP loan”) from PDL Community Bancorp in the amount of $7.2 million, which was equal to the aggregate purchase price of the common stock. The First ESOP loan is being repaid principally through Ponce Bank’s contributions to the ESOP over the 15-year term of such loan. The interest rate for the First ESOP loan is 2.60%.

On January 27, 2022, concurrent with the completion of the conversion and reorganization of Ponce Bank Mutual Holding Company from a mutual form to a stock form of organization and the merger of PDL Community Bancorp with and into Ponce Financial Group, Inc., the shares of PDL Community Bancorp common stock held by the KSOP were converted into 977,880 shares of Ponce Financial Group, Inc. common stock.

On January 27, 2022, the KSOP trustee purchased, on behalf of the ESOP feature of the KSOP (“ESOP Component”), an additional 1,097,353 shares of Ponce Financial Group, Inc. common stock, or 4.44% of the total number of shares of Ponce Financial Group, Inc. common stock outstanding on January 27, 2022 (including shares issued to the Foundation). The KSOP funded this stock purchase with a loan (“Second ESOP loan”) from Ponce Financial Group, Inc. in the amount of $11.0 million, which was equal to the aggregate purchase price of the common stock. The Second ESOP loan is being repaid principally through Ponce Bank’s contributions to the ESOP Component over the 15-year term of such loan. The interest rate for the Second ESOP loan is 1.82%.

The trustee of the trust funding the KSOP holds the shares of Ponce Financial Group, Inc. common stock purchased by the KSOP in an unallocated suspense account, and shares will be released from the suspense account on a pro-rata basis as the loans are repaid. The trustee will allocate the shares released among participants on the basis of each participant’s proportional share of qualifying compensation relative to all participants participating in the ESOP Component. A participant will become 100% vested in his or her account balance in the ESOP Component after three years of service. In addition, participants will become fully vested in his or her account balance in the ESOP Component automatically upon normal retirement, death or disability, a change in control, or termination of the KSOP. Generally, participants will receive distributions from the KSOP upon separation from service in accordance with the terms of the plan document. The KSOP reallocates any unvested shares of Ponce Financial Group, Inc. common stock forfeited upon termination of employment among the remaining participants in the ESOP Component.

Contributions to the ESOP are to be sufficient to pay principal and interest currently due under the loan agreement. Under applicable accounting requirements, Ponce Bank will record a compensation expense for the ESOP at the average market price of the shares as they are committed to be released from the unallocated suspense account to participants’ accounts, which may be more or less than the original issue price. The compensation expense resulting from the release of the common stock from the suspense account and allocation to plan participants will result in a corresponding reduction in the earnings of Ponce Financial Group, Inc. The ESOP shares become outstanding for earnings per share computations (see Note 11). As of June 30, 2023, the combined outstanding balance of both the First ESOP loan and Second ESOP loan was $13.6 million.

A summary of the ESOP shares as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Shares committed-to-be released

 

 

66,872

 

 

 

133,744

 

Shares allocated to participants

 

 

473,253

 

 

 

354,227

 

Unallocated shares

 

 

1,502,603

 

 

 

1,569,475

 

Total

 

 

2,042,728

 

 

 

2,057,446

 

Fair value of unallocated shares

 

$

13,058

 

 

$

14,628

 

 

The Company recognized ESOP related compensation expense, including ESOP equalization expense, of $0.3 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, and $0.6 million and $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

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Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan:

 

The Bank maintains a non-qualified supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”) for the benefit of two key executive officers. The SERP expense recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $0.02 million each and for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $0.03 million each.

 

2018 Incentive Plan

 

The Company’s stockholders approved the PDL Community Bancorp 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2018 Incentive Plan”) at the Special Meeting of Stockholders on October 30, 2018. The maximum number of shares of common stock which can be issued under the 2018 Incentive Plan is 1,248,469. Of the 1,248,469 shares, the maximum number of shares that may be awarded under the 2018 Incentive Plan pursuant to the exercise of stock options or stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) is 891,764 shares (all of which may be granted as incentive stock options), and the number of shares of common stock that may be issued as restricted stock awards or restricted stock units is 356,705 shares. However, the 2018 Incentive Plan contains a flex feature that provides that awards of restricted stock and restricted stock units in excess of the 356,705 share limitation may be granted but each share of stock covered by such excess award shall reduce the 891,764 share limitation for awards of stock options and SARs by 3.0 shares of common stock. The Company converted 462,522 awards of stock options into 154,174 restricted stock units in 2018, 45,000 awards of stock options into 15,000 restricted stock units in 2020 and 191,145 awards of stock options into 63,715 restricted stock units in 2022.

 

Under the 2018 Incentive Plan, the Company made grants equal to 674,645 shares on December 4, 2018 which include 119,176 incentive options to executive officers, 44,590 non-qualified options to outside directors, 322,254 restricted stock units to executive officers, 40,000 restricted stock units to non-executive officers and 148,625 restricted stock units to outside directors. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company awarded 40,000 incentive options and 15,000 restricted stock units to non-executive officers under the 2018 Incentive Plan. Awards to directors generally vest 20% annually beginning with the first anniversary of the date of grant. Awards to a director with fewer than five years of service at the time of grant vest over a longer period and will not become fully vested until the director has completed ten years of service. Awards to the executive officer who is not a director vest 20% annually beginning on December 4, 2020. On April 1, 2022, the Company awarded 23,718 incentive options to an executive officer, 30,659 incentive options to non-executive officers and 13,952 non-qualified options to an outside director. In addition, on April 1, 2022 the Company awarded 40,460 restricted stock units to executive officers and 23,255 restricted stock units to outside directors. As of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2023, the maximum number of stock options and SARs remaining to be awarded under the Incentive Plan for both periods was 4,883, after the conversion from PDL Community Bancorp common stock to Ponce Financial Group, Inc. common stock. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued as restricted stock or restricted stock units remaining to be awarded under the Incentive Plan was none, for both periods.

 

The product of the number of units granted and the grant date market price of the Company’s common stock determine the fair value of restricted stock units under the Company’s 2018 Incentive Plan. The Company recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of restricted stock units on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

 

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A summary of the Company’s restricted stock unit awards activity and related information for six months ended June 30, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares

 

 

Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Per Share

 

Non-vested, beginning of year

 

 

245,840

 

 

$

9.40

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vested

 

 

(4,147

)

 

 

9.27

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-vested at March 31

 

 

241,693

 

 

$

9.40

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vested

 

 

(21,235

)

 

 

10.44

 

Forfeited

 

 

(697

)

 

 

9.15

 

Non-vested at June 30

 

 

219,761

 

 

$

9.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

Number
of Shares

 

 

Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Per Share

 

Non-vested, beginning of year

 

 

237,687

 

 

$

12.65

 

Conversion and reorganization

 

 

93,933

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

63,715

 

 

 

10.44

 

Vested

 

 

(149,495

)

 

 

9.11

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-vested at December 31

 

 

245,840

 

 

$

9.40

 

 

Compensation expense related to restricted stock units was $0.4 million each for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and was $0.7 million each for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. As of June 30, 2023, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock units was $1.4 million, which is expected to be recognized over the next 18 quarters.

A summary of the Company’s stock option awards activity and related information for six months ended June 30, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

 

Options

 

 

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Per Share

 

Outstanding, beginning of year

 

 

352,621

 

 

$

8.97

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at March 31 (1)

 

 

352,621

 

 

 

8.97

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30

 

 

352,621

 

 

 

8.97

 

Exercisable at June 30 (1)

 

 

218,433

 

 

$

8.82

 

 

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December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Options

 

 

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Per Share

 

Outstanding, beginning of year

 

 

203,766

 

 

$

12.02

 

Conversion and reorganization

 

 

80,526

 

 

$

 

Granted

 

 

68,329

 

 

 

10.44

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31 (1)

 

 

352,621

 

 

$

8.97

 

Exercisable at December 31 (1)

 

 

190,508

 

 

$

8.83

 

(1)
The aggregate intrinsic value, which represents the difference between the price of the Company’s common stock at respective periods and the stated exercise price of the underlying options, was $0 for outstanding options and $0 for exercisable options at June 30, 2023 and was $0.1 million for outstanding options and $0.1 million for exercisable options December 31, 2022.

The weighted-average exercise price for the options as of June 30, 2023 was $8.97 per share and the weighted average remaining contractual life is 6.2 years. The weighted average period over which compensation expenses are expected to be recognized is 3.0 years. There were 218,433 shares and 190,508 shares exercisable as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Total compensation cost related to stock options recognized was $0.05 million both for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, and $0.1 million both for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. As of June 30, 2023, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options was $0.4 million, which is expected to be recognized over the next 18 quarters.

 

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

Dividend yield

 

N/A

 

 

0.00

%

Expected life

 

N/A

 

6.5 years

 

Expected volatility

 

N/A

 

 

41.34

%

Risk-free interest rate

 

N/A

 

 

2.65

%

Weighted average grant date fair value

 

N/A

 

$

3.85

 

 

The expected volatility is based on the Company’s historical volatility. The expected life is an estimate based on management’s review of the various factors and calculated using the simplified method for plain vanilla options. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts.

 

2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan

 

The Company’s stockholders approved the 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) at the Special Meeting of Stockholders on June 15, 2023. The maximum number of shares of common stock which can be issued under the Plan is 1,920,368. Of the 1,920,368 shares, the maximum number of shares that may be awarded under the Plan pursuant to the exercise of stock options or stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) is 1,371,691 shares (all of which may be granted as incentive stock options), and the number of shares of common stock that may be issued as restricted stock awards or restricted stock units is 548,677 shares. There have been no grants of stock options and restricted stock awards or restricted stock units under the 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Treasury Stock:

 

The Company adopted a share repurchase program effective May 16, 2023 which expires on May 15, 2024. Under the repurchase program, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to 1,235,000 shares of the Company's stock or approximately 5% of the Company's then current issued and outstanding shares. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company repurchased a total of 615,948 shares of the Company's common stock. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 617,924 and 1,976 shares, respectively, were held as treasury stock as a result of shares buy-back during 2023 and restricted stock units vested during 2022, respectively.

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Note 11. Earnings Per Share

The following table presents a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(87

)

 

$

771

 

 

$

244

 

 

$

(6,049

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding for basic EPS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

24,743,843

 

 

 

24,724,274

 

 

 

24,802,654

 

 

 

23,739,658

 

Less: Weighted average unallocated Employee Stock
   Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares

 

 

1,535,675

 

 

 

1,667,715

 

 

 

1,552,297

 

 

 

1,495,882

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

23,208,168

 

 

 

23,056,559

 

 

 

23,250,357

 

 

 

22,243,776

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

(0.27

)

Potential dilutive common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add: Dilutive effect of restricted stock awards and stock options

 

 

 

 

 

72,352

 

 

 

24,844

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

23,208,168

 

 

 

23,128,911

 

 

 

23,275,201

 

 

 

22,243,776

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

(0.27

)

 

Note 12. Commitments, Contingencies and Credit Risk

Financial Instruments With Off-Balance-Sheet Risk: In the normal course of business, financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk may be used to meet the financing needs of customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The contractual amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement in particular classes of financial instruments.

The contractual amounts of commitments to extend credit represent the amounts of potential accounting loss should the contract be fully drawn upon, the customer default, and the value of any existing collateral become worthless. The same credit policies are used in making commitments and contractual obligations as for on-balance-sheet instruments. Financial instruments whose contractual amounts represent credit risk at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Commitments to grant mortgage loans

 

$

386,995

 

 

$

207,105

 

Commitments to sell loans at lock-in rates

 

 

 

 

 

1,676

 

Unfunded commitments under lines of credit

 

 

63,459

 

 

 

72,530

 

 

$

450,454

 

 

$

281,311

 

 

Commitments to Grant Mortgage Loans: Commitments to grant mortgage loans are agreements to lend to a customer as long as all terms and conditions are met as established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses, and may require payment of a fee by the borrower. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Each customer's creditworthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary upon extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment, residential real estate and income-producing commercial properties. Material losses are not anticipated as a result of these transactions.

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Commitments to Sell Loans at Lock-in Rates: In order to assure itself of a marketplace to sell its loans, Mortgage World has agreements with investors who will commit to purchase loans at locked-in rates. Mortgage World has off-balance sheet market risk to the extent that Mortgage World does not obtain matching commitments from these investors to purchase the loans. This will expose Mortgage World to the lower of cost or market valuation environment.

Repurchases, Indemnifications and Premium Recaptures: Loans sold by Mortgage World under investor programs are subject to repurchase or indemnification if they fail to meet the origination criteria of those programs. In addition, loans sold to investors are also subject to repurchase or indemnifications if the loan is two or three months delinquent during a set period which usually varies from six months to a year after the loan is sold. There are no open repurchase or indemnification requests for loans sold as a correspondent lender or where the Company acted as a broker in the transaction as of June 30, 2023.

Unfunded Commitments Under Lines of Credit: Unfunded commitments under commercial lines of credit, revolving credit lines and overdraft protection agreements are commitments for possible future extension of credit to existing customers. These lines of credit are uncollateralized and usually contain a specified maturity date and, ultimately, may not be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Company is committed.

 

Unfunded Commitments with Bamboo: On October 1, 2022, the Bank entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Bamboo Payment Holding LLC ("Bamboo"). Under the agreement, the Bank purchased from Bamboo 180 Membership Interest Units representing an aggregate amount equal to up to 18% of total issued and outstanding Membership Interest in Bamboo for a purchase price of $2.5 million. During the first six months of 2023, the Bank made two additional contributions for a total of $0.8 million for a total investment in Bamboo of $3.3 million and is committed to make two additional payments of $0.2 million each in August of 2023 and November of 2023. With over a decade processing payments in Latin America, Bamboo has a diverse network connects Latin American local payment processing to global companies as well as domestic solutions to locally based organizations.

Unfunded Commitments with Oaktree: In December of 2021, the Bank committed to invest $5.0 million in Oaktree SBIC Fund, L.P. ("Oaktree"). As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the total unfunded commitment was $2.4 million and $2.8 million, respectively.

Unfunded Commitments with Silvergate: In April of 2022, the Bank committed to invest $5.0 million in EJF Silvergate Ventures Fund LP ("Silvergate"). As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the total unfunded commitment was $2.7 million and $3.3 million, respectively.

Letters of Credit: Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. Letters of credit are largely cash secured.

Concentration by Geographic Location: Loans, commitments to extend credit and letters of credit have been granted to customers who are located primarily in the New York City metropolitan area. Generally, such loans most often are secured by one-to-four family residential properties. The loans are expected to be repaid from the borrowers' cash flows.

Legal Matters: The Company is involved in various legal proceedings which have arisen in the normal course of business. Management believes that resolution of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

Note 13. Fair Value

 

The following fair value hierarchy is used based on the lowest level of input significant to the fair value measurement. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

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

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

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The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value:

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Placements with Banks, Accrued Interest Receivable, Advance Payments by Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance, and Accrued Interest Payable: The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. These assets and liabilities are not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

Available-for-Sale Securities: These financial instruments are recorded at fair value in the consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis. Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. If quoted prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models (e.g., matrix pricing) or quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics and are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. Examples of such instruments include government agency bonds and mortgage-backed securities. Level 3 securities are securities for which significant unobservable inputs are utilized. There were no changes in valuation techniques used to measure similar assets during the period.

FHLBNY Stock: The carrying value of FHLBNY stock approximates fair value since the Bank can redeem such stock with FHLBNY at cost. As a member of the FHLBNY, the Company is required to purchase this stock, which is carried at cost and classified as restricted equity securities.

Loans Receivable: For variable rate loans, which reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, carrying values are a reasonable estimate of fair values, adjusted for credit losses inherent in the portfolios. The fair value of fixed rate loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using estimated market rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities, adjusted for credit losses inherent in the portfolios. Impaired loans are valued using a present value discounted cash flow method, or the fair value of the collateral. Loans are not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

Loans Held for Sale: Loans held for sale, at fair value, consists of loans originated for sale by the Bank and accounted for under the fair value option. These assets are valued using stated investor pricing for substantially equivalent loans as Level 2. In determining fair value, such measurements are derived based on observable market data, including whole-loan transaction pricing and similar market transactions adjusted for portfolio composition, servicing value and market conditions. Loans held for sale by the Bank are carried at the lower of cost or fair value as determined by investor bid prices.

Under the fair value option, management has elected, on an instrument-by-instrument basis, fair value for substantially all forms of mortgage loans originated for sale on a recurring basis. The fair value carrying amount of mortgages held for sale measured under the fair value option was $10.1 million and the aggregate unpaid principal amounted to $10.1 million.

Other Real Estate Owned: Other real estate owned represents real estate acquired through foreclosure, and is recorded at fair value less estimated disposal costs on a nonrecurring basis. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management's estimation of the value of the collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the asset is classified as Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the asset is classified as Level 3.

Deposits: The fair values of demand deposits, savings, NOW and money market accounts equal their carrying amounts, which represent the amounts payable on demand at the reporting date. Fair values for fixed-term, fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies market interest rates on certificates of deposit to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on such deposits. Deposits are not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

FHLBNY Advances: The fair value of the advances is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies current market-based FHLBNY interest rates for advances of similar maturity to a schedule of maturities of such advances. These borrowings are not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

Warehouse Lines of Credit: The carrying amounts of warehouse lines of credit and mortgage loan funding payable approximate fair value and due to their short-term nature are classified as Level 2. One of the warehouse lines of credit was terminated on March 31, 2022 and one was terminated on February 7, 2023

Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments: Fair values for off-balance-sheet instruments (lending commitments and standby letters of credit) are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties' credit standing. Off-balance-sheet instruments are not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

 

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The following tables detail the assets that are carried at fair value and measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and indicate the level within the fair value hierarchy utilized to determine the fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

Description

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Available-for-Sale Securities, at fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Bonds

 

$

2,709

 

 

$

2,709

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

23,023

 

 

 

719

 

 

 

22,304

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

 

 

35,404

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,404

 

 

 

 

FHLMC Certificates

 

 

9,106

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,106

 

 

 

 

FNMA Certificates

 

 

53,367

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,367

 

 

 

 

GNMA Certificates

 

 

111

 

 

 

 

 

 

111

 

 

 

 

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale, at fair value

 

 

10,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,070

 

 

 

 

 

$

133,790

 

 

$

3,428

 

 

$

130,362

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Description

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Available-for-Sale Securities, at fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Bonds

 

$

2,689

 

 

$

2,689

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

23,359

 

 

 

730

 

 

 

22,629

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

 

 

37,777

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,777

 

 

 

 

FHLMC Certificates

 

 

9,634

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,634

 

 

 

 

FNMA Certificates

 

 

55,928

 

 

 

 

 

 

55,928

 

 

 

 

GNMA Certificates

 

 

118

 

 

 

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

 

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale, at fair value

 

 

1,979

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,979

 

 

 

 

Derivatives from interest rate lock commitments

 

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

 

$

131,506

 

 

$

3,419

 

 

$

128,065

 

 

$

22

 

 

 

 

Management’s assessment and classification of an investment within a level can change over time based upon maturity or liquidity of the investment and would be reflected at the beginning of the quarter in which the change occurred.

 

The following tables detail the assets carried at fair value and measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and indicate the fair value hierarchy utilized to determine the fair value:

 

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Impaired loans

 

$

12,044

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

12,044

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Impaired loans

 

$

17,952

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

17,952

 

 

 

Losses on assets carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis were de minimis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

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As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments were as follows:

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

243,789

 

 

$

243,789

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

243,789

 

Available-for-sale securities, at fair value

 

 

123,720

 

 

 

3,428

 

 

 

120,292

 

 

 

 

 

 

123,720

 

Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost, net

 

 

481,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

466,054

 

 

 

 

 

 

466,054

 

Placements with banks

 

 

996

 

 

 

 

 

 

996

 

 

 

 

 

 

996

 

Loans held for sale, at fair value

 

 

10,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,070

 

Loans receivable, net

 

 

1,695,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,634,534

 

 

 

1,634,534

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

16,054

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,054

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,054

 

FHLBNY stock

 

 

19,195

 

 

 

19,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,195

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

 

 

266,545

 

 

 

266,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

266,545

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

 

781,828

 

 

 

781,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

781,828

 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

393,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

388,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

388,013

 

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

 

 

12,402

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,402

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,402

 

Borrowings

 

 

682,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

664,365

 

 

 

 

 

 

664,365

 

Accrued interest payable

 

 

4,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,704

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

54,360

 

 

$

54,360

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

54,360

 

Available-for-sale securities, at fair value

 

 

129,505

 

 

 

3,419

 

 

 

126,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

129,505

 

Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost

 

 

510,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

495,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

495,851

 

Placements with banks

 

 

1,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,494

 

Loans held for sale, at fair value

 

 

1,979

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,979

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,979

 

Loans receivable, net

 

 

1,493,127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,430,864

 

 

 

1,430,864

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

15,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,049

 

FHLBNY stock

 

 

24,661

 

 

 

24,661

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,661

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

 

 

289,149

 

 

 

289,149

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

289,149

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

 

586,645

 

 

 

586,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

586,645

 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

376,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

370,005

 

 

 

 

 

 

370,005

 

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

 

 

9,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,724

 

Borrowings

 

 

517,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

503,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

503,406

 

Accrued interest payable

 

 

1,390

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,390

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,390

 

 

The following table reconciles, at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the beginning and ending balances for debt securities available-for-sale that are recognized at fair value on a recurring basis, in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, using significant unobservable inputs.

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Beginning balance

$

 

 

$

4,929

 

Total loss included in earnings

 

 

 

 

(344

)

Transfer out of level 3

 

 

 

 

(4,585

)

Ending balance

$

 

 

$

 

The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the valuation hierarchy at the end of the applicable reporting periods. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 assets or liabilities in the fair value hierarchy at June 30, 2023 and one security transferred out of Level 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy at December 31, 2022. Fair value for Level 3 securities was determined using a third-party pricing service with limited levels of activity and price transparency.

 

Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments: Loan commitments on which the committed interest rate is less than the current market rate are insignificant at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

The fair value information about financial instruments are disclosed, whether or not recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company. The estimated fair value amounts for 2023 and 2022 have been measured as of their respective period-ends and have not been reevaluated 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 amounts reported at each period.

The information presented should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only required for a limited portion of the Company's assets and liabilities. Due to the 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 banks may not be meaningful.

Note 14. Regulatory Capital Requirements

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal Reserve Board, the OCC and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain

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mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s operations and financial statements. Under the regulatory capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company's assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation require the maintenance of minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total risk-based and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (as defined), common equity Tier 1 capital (as defined), and Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets (as defined) adjusted total assets (as defined). As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the applicable capital adequacy requirements specified below have been met.

The below minimum capital requirements exclude the capital conservation buffer required to avoid limitations on capital distributions including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. The applicable capital buffer for the Bank was 18.30% at June 30, 2023 and 22.53% at December 31, 2022.

The most recent notification from the OCC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Company and the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, common equity risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There were no conditions or events since then that have changed the Bank's category.

 

The Company's and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 as compared to regulatory requirements are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Be Well

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalized Under

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Capital

 

Prompt Corrective

 

 

 

Actual

 

 

Adequacy Purposes

 

Action Provisions

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ponce Financial Group, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

 

$

531,291

 

 

 

28.71

%

 

$

148,049

 

 

8.00%

 

$

185,062

 

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

 

 

508,061

 

 

 

27.45

%

 

 

111,037

 

 

6.00%

 

 

148,049

 

 

 

8.00

%

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio

 

 

508,061

 

 

 

27.45

%

 

 

83,278

 

 

4.50%

 

 

120,290

 

 

 

6.50

%

Tier 1 Capital to Total Assets

 

 

508,061

 

 

 

20.49

%

 

 

99,186

 

 

4.00%

 

 

123,982

 

 

 

5.00

%

Ponce Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

 

$

483,200

 

 

 

26.30

%

 

$

146,976

 

 

8.00%

 

$

183,720

 

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

 

 

460,136

 

 

 

25.05

%

 

 

110,232

 

 

6.00%

 

 

146,976

 

 

 

8.00

%

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio

 

 

460,136

 

 

 

25.05

%

 

 

82,674

 

 

4.50%

 

 

119,418

 

 

 

6.50

%

Tier 1 Capital to Total Assets

 

 

460,136

 

 

 

17.95

%

 

 

102,538

 

 

4.00%

 

 

128,172

 

 

 

5.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Be Well

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalized Under

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Capital

 

 

Prompt Corrective

 

 

 

Actual

 

 

Adequacy Purposes

 

 

Action Provisions

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ponce Financial Group, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

 

$

530,241

 

 

 

33.72

%

 

$

125,791

 

 

 

8.00

%

 

$

157,238

 

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

 

 

510,537

 

 

 

32.47

%

 

 

94,343

 

 

 

6.00

%

 

 

125,791

 

 

 

8.00

%

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio

 

 

510,537

 

 

 

32.47

%

 

 

70,757

 

 

 

4.50

%

 

 

102,205

 

 

 

6.50

%

Tier 1 Capital to Total Assets

 

 

510,537

 

 

 

26.29

%

 

 

77,665

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

 

97,082

 

 

 

5.00

%

Ponce Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

 

$

476,519

 

 

 

30.53

%

 

$

124,883

 

 

 

8.00

%

 

$

156,104

 

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

 

 

456,816

 

 

 

29.26

%

 

 

93,662

 

 

 

6.00

%

 

 

124,883

 

 

 

8.00

%

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio

 

 

456,816

 

 

 

29.26

%

 

 

70,247

 

 

 

4.50

%

 

 

101,468

 

 

 

6.50

%

Tier 1 Capital to Total Assets

 

 

456,816

 

 

 

20.47

%

 

 

89,264

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

 

111,580

 

 

 

5.00

%

 

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Ponce Bank, through its Mortgage World division, is subject to various net worth requirements in connection with lending agreements that Ponce Bank has entered with purchase facility lenders. Failure to maintain minimum capital requirements could result in the Bank’s Mortgage World division being unable to originate and service loans, and, therefore, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

The Bank's minimum net worth requirements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are reflected below:

 

 

 

Minimum

 

 

 

Requirement

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

 

HUD

 

$

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum

 

 

 

Requirement

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

HUD

 

$

1,000

 

 

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Bank was in compliance with the applicable minimum capital requirements specified above.

 

Note 15. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

Change

 

 

June 30,
2023

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net

 

$

(17,860

)

 

$

263

 

 

$

(17,597

)

Total

 

$

(17,860

)

 

$

263

 

 

$

(17,597

)

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

December 31,
2021

 

 

Change

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net

 

$

(1,456

)

 

$

(16,404

)

 

$

(17,860

)

Total

 

$

(1,456

)

 

$

(16,404

)

 

$

(17,860

)

 

 

 

 

Note 16. Transactions with Related Parties

Directors, executive officers and non-executive officers of the Company have been customers of and have had transactions with the Bank, and it is expected that such persons will continue to have such transactions in the future. Aggregate loan transactions with related parties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(in thousand)

 

Beginning balance (1)

 

$

8,829

 

 

$

8,204

 

 

$

8,318

 

 

$

5,631

 

Originations (1)

 

 

50

 

 

 

147

 

 

 

627

 

 

 

4,195

 

Payments

 

 

(265

)

 

 

(819

)

 

 

(331

)

 

 

(2,294

)

Ending balance

 

$

8,614

 

 

$

7,532

 

 

$

8,614

 

 

$

7,532

 

 

(1)
Includes loans held by James Perez who became a director on March 17, 2022.

The Company held deposits in the amount of $7.4 million and $8.0 million from directors, executive officers and non-executive officers at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

General

Management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of Ponce Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”). The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and the notes thereto appearing in Part I, Item 1, of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as "estimate," "project," "intend," "anticipate," "assume," "plan," "seek," "expect," "will," "may," "should," "indicate," "would," "believe," "contemplate," "continue," "target" and words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

statements of the Company’s goals, intentions and expectations;
statements regarding its business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;
statements regarding the quality of its loan and investment portfolios; and
estimates of the risks and future costs and benefits;

These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:

the scope, duration and severity of rising interest rates, and its effects on our business and operations, our customers, including their ability to make timely payments on loans, our service providers, and on the economy and financial markets in general;
changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
general economic conditions, either nationally or in the market areas, that are worse than expected;
the Company’s ability to manage market risk, credit risk and operational risk in the current economic environment;
changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses;
the ability to access cost-effective funding;
fluctuations in real estate values and real estate market conditions;
demand for loans and deposits in the market area;
the Company’s ability to implement and change its business strategies;
competition among depository and other financial institutions;
inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce the Company’s margins and yields, its mortgage banking revenues, the fair value of financial instruments or the level of loan originations, or increase the level of defaults, losses and prepayments on loans the Company have made and make;
adverse changes in the securities or secondary mortgage markets;
changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements;
adverse changes related to the businesses of our partners, including Grain Technology, Inc. (“Grain”) specifically (as defined herein);
changes in the quality or composition of the Company’s loan or investment portfolios;
technological changes that may be more difficult or expensive than expected;

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the inability of third party providers to perform as expected;
the Company’s ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;
the Company’s ability to successfully integrate into its operations, any assets, liabilities, customers, systems and management personnel the Company may acquire and management’s ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames, and any goodwill charges related thereto;
changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;
the Company’s ability to retain key employees;
the Company’s compensation expense associated with equity allocated or awarded to its employees; and
changes in the financial condition, results of operations or future prospects of issuers of securities that the Company may own.

Additional factors that may affect the Company’s results are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 under the heading “Risk Factors” filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 21, 2023.

Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. The Company is under no duty to and does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following discussion contains certain non-GAAP financial measures in addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are intended to provide the reader with additional supplemental perspective on operating results, performance trends, and financial condition. Non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures; they should be read and used in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial information. The Company’s non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP information which may be presented by other companies. In all cases, it should be understood that non-GAAP operating measures do not depict amounts that accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders. An item that management excludes when computing non-GAAP adjusted earnings can be of substantial importance to the Company’s results and condition for any particular year. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures is provided below.

The SEC has exempted from the definition of non-GAAP financial measures certain commonly used financial measures that are not based on GAAP. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating the Company’s financial performance and facilitate comparisons with the performance of other financial institutions. However, the information should be considered supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The table below includes references to the Company's net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 before the Company’s contribution to the Ponce De Leon Foundation. In management's view, that information, which is considered non-GAAP information, may be useful to investors as it will improve an understanding of core operations for the current and future periods. The non-GAAP net income (loss) amount and earnings (loss) per share reflect adjustments related to the non-recurring gain on sale of real property and the Company’s contribution to the Ponce De Leon Foundation, net of tax effect. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP information to GAAP net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share is provided below.

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Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Net Income (Loss) before the Contribution to the Ponce De Leon Foundation (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands,
except per share data)

 

Net income (loss) - GAAP

 

$

244

 

 

$

(6,049

)

Contribution to the Ponce De Leon Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

4,995

 

Income tax (benefit) provision

 

 

 

 

 

(1,049

)

Net income (loss) - non-GAAP

 

$

244

 

 

$

(2,103

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share (GAAP) (1)

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

(0.27

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share (non-GAAP) (1)

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

(0.09

)

(1)
Earnings (loss) per share were computed (for the GAAP and non-GAAP basis) based on the weighted average number of basic shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (23,250,357 shares and 22,243,776 shares, respectively).

The CARES Act

On March 27, 2020, Congress passed, and the President signed, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) to address the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The CARES Act appropriated $349.0 billion for PPP loans and on April 24, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) received another $310.0 billion in PPP funding. On December 27, 2020, the Economic Aid Act appropriated $284.0 billion for both first and second draw PPP loans, bringing the total appropriations for PPP loans to $943.0 billion. PPP ended on May 31, 2021. Loans under the PPP that meet SBA requirements may be forgiven in certain circumstances, and are 100% guaranteed by the SBA. The Company had received SBA approval and originated 5,340 PPP loans, of which 8 loans totaling $3.2 million were outstanding at June 30, 2023. PPP loans have a two-year or five-year term, provide for fees of up to 5% of the loan amount and earn interest at a rate of 1% per annum. It is our expectation that a significant portion of these remaining loans will ultimately be forgiven by the SBA in accordance with the terms of the program.

Federal Economic Relief Funds To Aid Lending

On June 7, 2022, Ponce Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Ponce Bank,‎ closed a private placement (the “Private Placement”) of 225,000 shares of the Company’s Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A‎, par value $0.01 (the “Preferred Stock”) for an aggregate purchase price equal to $225,000,000 in cash, to the United States Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) pursuant to the Emergency Capital Investment Program (“ECIP”).‎ The holders of the Preferred Stock will be entitled to a dividend payable in cash quarterly at an annual rate dependent on certain factors as reported by the Company to Treasury in a quarterly supplemental report. The initial dividend rate is zero percent for the first two years after issuance, and thereafter the floor dividend rate is 0.50% and the ceiling dividend rate is 2.00%. After 10 years of issuance, the perpetual dividend rate in effect, will be determined based on said floor and ceiling. The actual dividend rate that will be paid by the Company on the Preferred Stock cannot be determined at this time.

The ECIP investment by the Treasury is part of a program to invest over $8.7 billion into Community Development Financial Institution (“CDFI”) or ‎Minority Depository Institution (“MDI”), of which Ponce Bank is both. The ECIP is intended to incentivize CDFIs and MDIs to provide loans, grants, ‎and forbearance to small businesses, minority-owned businesses, and consumers in low-income and underserved communities that may have been ‎disproportionately impacted by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the Preferred Stock will be entitled to a liquidation preference, subject to certain limitations, in the amount of the sum of $1,000 per share plus declared and unpaid dividends (without accumulation of undeclared dividends) on each share.

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CDFI Equitable Recovery Program

 

The Bank has been awarded a $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Treasury as part of the Community Development Financial Institutions ("CDFI") Equitable Recovery Program ("ERP") which aims to help CDFI's further their mission of helping low and low-to-moderate income communities recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bank expects that the grant will be disbursed during the third quarter of 2023 and its utilization would be subject to eligible activities and reporting in accordance with the ERP program.

Critical Accounting Policies

Accounting estimates are necessary in the application of certain accounting policies and procedures and are particularly susceptible to significant change. Critical accounting policies are defined as those involving significant judgments and assumptions by management and that could have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets, liabilities or on income under different assumptions or conditions. Management believes that the most critical accounting policy relates to the allowance for credit losses.

The allowance for credit losses is established as probable incurred losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for credit losses charged to earnings. Credit losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations are based on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in conformity with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of income and expenses. The estimates and assumptions used are based on historical experience and various other factors and are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, resulting in a change that could have a material impact on the carrying value of our assets and liabilities and our results of operations.

See Note 1, “Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to the accompanying Financial Statements for a discussion of significant accounting policies.

Factors Affecting the Comparability of Results

Ponce De Leon Foundation.

On January 27, 2022, the Company made a $5.0 million contribution to the Ponce De Leon Foundation as part of the conversion and reorganization, which is included in non-interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022, in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Write-off and Write-Down.

In 2020, the Company entered into a business arrangement with the FinTech startup company Grain. Grain’s product is a mobile application geared to the underbanked, minorities and new generations entering the financial services market. In employing this mobile application, the Bank uses non-traditional underwriting methodologies to provide revolving credit to borrowers who otherwise may gravitate to using alternative non-bank lenders. Under the terms of its agreement with Grain, the Bank is the lender for Grain-originated microloans with credit lines currently up to $1,500 and, where applicable, the depository for related security deposits. Grain originates and services these microloans and is responsible for maintaining compliance with the Bank's origination and servicing standards, as well as applicable regulatory and legal requirements. If a microloan is found to be fraudulent, becomes 90 days delinquent upon 90 days of origination or defaults due to a failure of Grain to properly service the microloan, the Bank’s applicable standards for origination or servicing are deemed to have not been complied with and the microloan is put back to Grain, who then becomes responsible for the microloan and any related losses. The microloans put back to Grain are accounted for as an “other asset,” specifically referred to herein as the “Grain Receivable.” The Bank, pursuant to its agreement with Grain, at December 31, 2022, had 27,886 microloans outstanding, net of put backs, with credit extensions aggregating $18.2 million.

At June 30, 2023, the Bank had 19,701 Grain microloans outstanding, net of put backs, with an aggregate balance totaling $11.2 million and which were performing, in management’s opinion, comparably to similar portfolios, offset by an $9.8 million allowance for credit losses, resulting in $1.4 million in Grain microloans. Since the beginning of the Bank’s agreement with Grain and through June 30, 2023, 45,322 microloans amounting to $24.3 million have been deemed to be fraudulent and put back to Grain. The Company has written-down a total of $15.7 million, net of recoveries, of the Grain Receivable and received $6.8 million in cash from Grain and through the application of security deposits connected to fraudulent loan accounts. The Bank also opted to use the $1.8 million grant it received from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Rapid Response ‎Program to defray the Grain Receivable. The application of those amounts resulted in no net receivable. Additionally, the Company wrote-off its equity investment in Grain of $1.0 million during the

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year ended December 31, 2022. As of June 30, 2023, the Company’s total exposure to Grain was $1.4 million of the remaining microloans, net of allowance for credit losses, excluding $2.4 million of unused commitments available to Grain borrowers and $1.3 million of security deposits by Grain borrowers. The $1.3 million of recoveries for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the $9.6 million write-off for the six months ended June 30, 2022 related to Grain is included in non-interest expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Of the $1.3 million of recoveries for the six months ended June 30, 2023, $0.6 million were payments received from Grain on the Grain Receivable and the remainder were payments from Grain borrowers.

 

Grain Technology, Inc. ("Grain") Total Exposure as of June 30, 2023

 

(in thousands)

 

Receivable from Grain

 

 

 

Microloans originated - put back to Grain (inception-to-June 30, 2023)

 

$

24,324

 

Write-downs, net of recoveries (inception-to-date as of June 30, 2023)

 

 

(15,679

)

Cash receipts from Grain (inception-to-June 30, 2023)

 

 

(6,819

)

Grant/reserve (inception-to-June 30, 2023)

 

 

(1,826

)

Net receivable as of June 30, 2023

 

$

 

Microloan receivables from Grain borrowers

 

 

 

Grain originated loans receivable as of June 30, 2023

 

$

11,213

 

Allowance for credit losses as of June 30, 2023 (1)

 

 

(9,786

)

Microloans, net of allowance for credit losses as of June 30, 2023

 

$

1,427

 

Investments

 

 

 

Investment in Grain

 

$

1,000

 

Investment in Grain write-off

 

 

(1,000

)

Investment in Grain as of June 30, 2023

 

$

 

Total exposure to Grain as of June 30, 2023

 

$

1,427

 

(1) Includes $0.3 million for allowance for unused commitments on the $2.4 million of unused commitments available to Grain borrowers reported in other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Conditions. Excludes $1.3 million of security deposits by Grain originated borrowers reported in deposits in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Conditions.

Grain has been victimized by cyber fraud using synthetic and other forms of fraudulent identifications, a phenomenon that has become prevalent with Fintechs. Grain remains a pre-profit startup highly dependent on earnings from its relationship with the Bank, a new relationship with another financial institution, and further capital raises which may not materialize.

The Company continues to closely monitor its portfolio of consumer loans originated by Grain as well as Grain’s refinement of solutions for detecting and preventing cyber fraud in the application for microloans. The Company has requested, and Grain has agreed, that no new microloans be originated until further notice and that further extensions of credit to an existing microloan borrower only be made upon confirmation that such borrower is not fraudulent. Further, like other start-up companies, there is a higher level of risk that Grain may not be able to execute its business plan and may fail. In the event Grain were to cease operations, and although it has considered contingency plans, the Bank may have greater difficulty in servicing and collecting the microloan portfolio. In such a case, the level the Bank has provided for in its allowance for credit losses for its microloan portfolio may be inadequate and it may need to increase its provision for credit losses, which could materially decrease the Company’s net income. As a consequence of such events, the Bank may determine it appropriate to terminate its relationship with Grain.

Vision 2025 Evolves

 

The Company has deployed a Fintech-based small business automated lending technology in partnership with LendingFront Technologies, Inc. The technology is a mobile application that digitizes the lending workflow from pre-approval to servicing and enables the Company to originate, close and fund small business loans within very short spans of time, without requiring a physical presence within banking offices and with automated underwriting using both traditional and non-traditional methods. The application has full loan origination and servicing capabilities and is integrated with Salesforce. All Commercial Relationship Officers and Business Development Managers will utilize these capabilities. The Company is seeking to establish loan origination partnerships with non-profit and community-based organizations to ensure penetration in underserved and underbanked markets.

The Company also established a relationship with SaveBetter, LLC, a fintech startup focusing on brokered deposits. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had $377.1 million in such deposits. The recent regulatory easing of brokered deposit rules may enable the Company to classify such deposits as core deposits.

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On October 1, 2022, the Bank entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Bamboo Payment Holding LLC ("Bamboo"). Under the agreement, the Bank purchased from Bamboo 180 Membership Interest Units representing an aggregate amount equal to up to 18% of total issued and outstanding Membership Interest in Bamboo for a purchase price of $2.5 million. During the first six months of 2023, the Bank made two additional contributions for a total of $0.8 million for a total investment in Bamboo of $3.3 million. With over a decade processing payments in Latin America, Bamboo has a diverse network connects Latin American local payment processing to global companies as well as domestic solutions to locally based organizations.

At December 31, 2018, the Company had approximately $1.06 billion in assets, $918.5 million in loans and $809.8 million in deposits. The Company has since grown to $2.67 billion in assets, $1.70 billion in loans receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $28.2 million, and $1.44 billion in deposits at June 30, 2023, all while investing in infrastructure, implementing digital banking, acquiring Mortgage World, adopting GPS, diversifying its product offering and partnering with Fintech companies. The Company raised over $132.0 million in additional capital through our conversion and reorganization and realized approximately $20.0 million in net gain while freeing up approximately $40.0 million in investable funds through our sale-and-leaseback initiative. Now, the Company believes that it is poised to enhance its presence, locally and in similar communities outside New York, as a leading CDFI and MDI financial institution holding company.

On June 7, 2022, the Company issued 225,000 shares of the Company’s Preferred Stock‎, par value $0.01 for an aggregate purchase price equal to $225.0 million in cash to the Treasury, pursuant to the Treasury’s ECIP‎. Under the ECIP, Treasury provided investment capital directly to depository institutions that are CDFIs or MDIs or their holding companies, to provide loans, grants, and forbearance for small businesses, minority-owned businesses, and consumers, in low-income and underserved communities. Treasury has indicated that the investment will qualify as Tier 1 capital. No dividends will accrue or be due for the first two years after issuance. For years three through ten, depending upon the level of qualified and/or deep impact lending made in targeted communities, as defined in the ECIP guidelines, dividends will be at an annual rate of either 2.0%, 1.25% or 0.5% and, thereafter, will be fixed at one of the foregoing rates. Holders of Preferred Stock generally do not have any voting rights, with the exception of voting rights on certain matters as outlined in the Certificate of Designations. The Company has the option to redeem the shares of Preferred Stock (i) in whole or in part on any dividend payment date on or after June 15, 2027, or (ii) in whole but not in part at any time within ninety days following a Regulatory Capital Treatment Event, as defined below, in each case at a cash redemption price equal to the liquidation amount, with an amount equal to any dividends that have been declared but not paid prior to the redemption date. The Company may not redeem shares of Preferred Stock without having received the prior approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency for the Company, as defined in Section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, to the extent required under applicable capital rules. Such redemptions are subject to certain conditions and limitations. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the Preferred Stock will be entitled to a liquidation preference, subject to certain limitations, in the amount of the sum of $1,000 per share plus declared and unpaid dividends (without accumulation of undeclared dividends) on each share.

A “Regulatory Capital Treatment Event” means a good-faith determination that, as a result of (i) any amendment to, or change in, the laws, rules or regulations of the United States or any political subdivision of or in the United States (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any agency or instrumentality of the United States, including the Federal Reserve and other appropriate federal bank regulatory agencies) that is enacted or becomes effective after the initial issuance of any share of the Preferred Stock; (ii) any proposed change in those laws, rules or regulations that is announced after the initial issuance of any share of the Preferred Stock; or (iii) any official administrative or judicial decision or administrative action or other official pronouncement interpreting or applying those laws, rules or regulations or policies with respect thereto that is announced or becomes effective after the initial issuance of the Preferred Stock, there is more than an insubstantial risk that we will not be entitled to treat the full liquidation preferences of the shares of Preferred Stock then outstanding as “Additional Tier 1 Capital” (or its equivalent) for purposes of the capital adequacy standards of Federal Reserve Regulation Q, 12 C.F.R. Part 217 (or, as and if applicable, the successor capital adequacy guidelines, rules or regulations of the Federal Reserve or the capital adequacy guidelines, rules or regulations of any successor appropriate federal banking agency), as then in effect and applicable, for as long as any share of Preferred Stock is outstanding.

 

Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

Total Assets. Total consolidated assets increased $360.0 million, or 15.6%, to $2.67 billion at June 30, 2023 from $2.31 billion at December 31, 2022. The increase in total assets is largely attributable to increases of $202.0 million in net loans receivable, $189.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, $8.0 million in mortgage loans held for sale and $2.0 million in other assets, offset by decreases of $28.9 million in held-to-maturity securities, $5.8 million in available-for-sale securities, and $5.5 million in Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock.

Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents increased $189.4 million, or 348.5%, to $243.8 million at June 30, 2023, compared to $54.4 million at December 31, 2022. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was primarily the result of increases of

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$189.6 million in net deposits and $164.7 million in net borrowings and proceeds of $33.8 million from maturities/calls of securities, offset by an increase of $201.3 million in net loans.

 

Securities. The composition of securities at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and the amounts maturing of each classification are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Fair

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Fair

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Value

 

 

Cost

 

 

Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Available-for-Sale Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts maturing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months or less

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

More than three months through one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than one year through five years

 

 

2,988

 

 

 

2,709

 

 

 

2,985

 

 

 

2,689

 

More than five years through ten years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,988

 

 

 

2,709

 

 

 

2,985

 

 

 

2,689

 

Corporate Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts maturing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months or less

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than three months through one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than one year through five years

 

 

4,000

 

 

 

3,735

 

 

 

4,000

 

 

 

3,710

 

More than five years through ten years

 

 

21,807

 

 

 

19,288

 

 

 

21,824

 

 

 

19,649

 

 

 

25,807

 

 

 

23,023

 

 

 

25,824

 

 

 

23,359

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

 

117,282

 

 

 

97,988

 

 

 

123,134

 

 

 

103,457

 

Total Available-for-Sale Securities

 

$

146,077

 

 

$

123,720

 

 

$

151,943

 

 

$

129,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held-to-Maturity Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Agency Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts maturing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months or less

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

More than three months through one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than one year through five years

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

24,545

 

 

 

35,000

 

 

 

34,620

 

More than five years through ten years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

24,545

 

 

 

35,000

 

 

 

34,620

 

Corporate Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts maturing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months or less

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

More than three months through one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than one year through five years

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

72,190

 

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

71,328

 

More than five years through ten years

 

 

7,500

 

 

 

7,357

 

 

 

7,500

 

 

 

7,410

 

 

 

 

82,500

 

 

 

79,547

 

 

 

82,500

 

 

 

78,738

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

 

375,314

 

 

 

361,962

 

 

 

393,320

 

 

 

382,493

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

 

(862

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Held-to-Maturity Securities

 

$

481,952

 

 

$

466,054

 

 

$

510,820

 

 

$

495,851

 

The Company securities portfolio decreased $28.9 million in held-to-maturity and $5.8 million in available-for-sale during the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a call on one of the securities in the amount of $10.0 million and changes in principal.

 

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Gross Loans Receivable. The composition of gross loans receivable at June 30, 2023 and at December 31, 2022 and the percentage of each classification to total loans are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

Increase (Decrease)

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

Dollars

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Mortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-4 Family residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investor-Owned

 

$

351,754

 

 

 

20.4

%

 

$

343,968

 

 

 

22.6

%

 

$

7,786

 

 

 

2.3

%

Owner-Occupied

 

 

154,116

 

 

 

8.9

%

 

 

134,878

 

 

 

8.8

%

 

 

19,238

 

 

 

14.3

%

Multifamily residential

 

 

550,033

 

 

 

31.9

%

 

 

494,667

 

 

 

32.4

%

 

 

55,366

 

 

 

11.2

%

Nonresidential properties

 

 

317,416

 

 

 

18.4

%

 

 

308,043

 

 

 

20.2

%

 

 

9,373

 

 

 

3.0

%

Construction and land

 

 

315,843

 

 

 

18.3

%

 

 

185,018

 

 

 

12.1

%

 

 

130,825

 

 

 

70.7

%

Total mortgage loans

 

 

1,689,162

 

 

 

98.1

%

 

 

1,466,574

 

 

 

96.1

%

 

 

222,588

 

 

 

15.2

%

Nonmortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business loans (1)

 

 

21,041

 

 

 

1.2

%

 

 

39,965

 

 

 

2.6

%

 

 

(18,924

)

 

 

(47.4

%)

Consumer loans (2)

 

 

11,958

 

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

19,129

 

 

 

1.3

%

 

 

(7,171

)

 

 

(37.5

%)

 

 

 

32,999

 

 

 

1.9

%

 

 

59,094

 

 

 

3.9

%

 

 

(26,095

)

 

 

(44.2

%)

Total

 

$

1,722,161

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

1,525,668

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

196,493

 

 

 

12.9

%

 

(1)
As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, business loans include $3.2 million and $20.0 million, respectively, of PPP loans.
(2)
As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, consumer loans include $11.2 million and $18.2 million of microloans originated by Grain pursuant to its arrangement with the Bank.

 

Based on current internal loan reviews, the Company believes that the quality of our underwriting, our weighted average loan-to-value ratio of 58.7% and our customer selection processes have served us well and provided us with a reliable base with which to maintain a well-protected loan portfolio.

Commercial real estate loans, as defined by applicable banking regulations, include multifamily residential, nonresidential properties, and construction and land mortgage loans. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, approximately 5.4% and 6.4%, respectively, of the outstanding principal balance of the Bank’s commercial real estate mortgage loans were secured by owner-occupied commercial real estate. Owner-occupied commercial real estate is similar in many ways to commercial and industrial lending in that these loans are generally made to businesses predominantly on the basis of the cash flows of the business rather than on valuation of the real estate.

 

Banking regulations have established guidelines relating to the amount of construction and land mortgage loans and investor- owned commercial real estate mortgage loans of 100% and 300% of total risk-based capital, respectively. Should a bank’s ratios be in excess of these guidelines, banking regulations generally require an increased level of monitoring in these lending areas by bank management. The Bank’s policy is to operate within the 100% guideline for construction and land mortgage loans and up to 400% for investor owned commercial real estate mortgage loans. Both ratios are calculated by dividing certain types of loan balances for each of the two categories by the Bank’s total risk-based capital. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Bank’s construction and land mortgage loans as a percentage of total risk-based capital was 65.7% and 38.5%, respectively. Investor owned commercial real estate mortgage loans as a percentage of total risk-based capital was 245.4% and 194.0% as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. At June 30, 2023, the Bank was within the 100% guideline for construction and land mortgage loans and the 300% guideline for investor owned commercial real estate mortgage loans established by banking regulators. Management believes that it has established the appropriate level of controls to monitor the Bank’s lending in these areas.

Loans Held For Sale. Loans held for sale, at fair value, at June 30, 2023 increased $8.1 million, or 408.8%, to $10.1 million from $2.0 million at December 31, 2022.

 

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Deposits. The composition of deposits at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and changes in dollars and percentages are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

Increase (Decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

of Total

 

 

Amount

 

 

of Total

 

 

Dollars

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Demand

 

$

266,545

 

 

 

18.4

%

 

$

289,149

 

 

 

23.1

%

 

$

(22,604

)

 

 

(7.8

%)

Interest-bearing deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW/IOLA accounts

 

 

22,754

 

 

 

1.6

%

 

 

24,349

 

 

 

1.9

%

 

 

(1,595

)

 

 

(6.6

%)

Money market accounts

 

 

538,520

 

 

 

37.3

%

 

 

317,815

 

 

 

25.4

%

 

 

220,705

 

 

 

69.4

%

Reciprocal deposits

 

 

100,919

 

 

 

7.0

%

 

 

114,049

 

 

 

9.1

%

 

 

(13,130

)

 

 

(11.5

%)

Savings accounts

 

 

119,635

 

 

 

8.3

%

 

 

130,432

 

 

 

10.4

%

 

 

(10,797

)

 

 

(8.3

%)

Total NOW, money market, reciprocal and savings

 

 

781,828

 

 

 

54.2

%

 

 

586,645

 

 

 

46.8

%

 

 

195,183

 

 

 

33.3

%

Certificates of deposit of $250K or more

 

 

83,646

 

 

 

5.8

%

 

 

70,113

 

 

 

5.6

%

 

 

13,533

 

 

 

19.3

%

Brokered certificates of deposit (1)

 

 

98,729

 

 

 

6.9

%

 

 

98,754

 

 

 

7.9

%

 

 

(25

)

 

 

(0.0

%)

Listing service deposits (1)

 

 

20,258

 

 

 

1.4

%

 

 

35,813

 

 

 

2.9

%

 

 

(15,555

)

 

 

(43.4

%)

Certificates of deposit less than $250K

 

 

191,007

 

 

 

13.3

%

 

 

171,938

 

 

 

13.7

%

 

 

19,069

 

 

 

11.1

%

Total certificates of deposit

 

 

393,640

 

 

 

27.4

%

 

 

376,618

 

 

 

30.1

%

 

 

17,022

 

 

 

4.5

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

1,175,468

 

 

 

81.6

%

 

 

963,263

 

 

 

76.9

%

 

 

212,205

 

 

 

22.0

%

Total deposits

 

$

1,442,013

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

1,252,412

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

189,601

 

 

 

15.1

%

 

(1)
As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were $3.3 million and $13.6 million, respectively, in individual listing service deposits amounting to $250,000 or more. All brokered certificates of deposit individually amounted to less than $250,000.

When wholesale funding is necessary to complement the Company's core deposit base, management determines which source is best suited to address both liquidity risk and interest rate risk in line with management objectives. The Company’s Interest Rate Risk Policy imposes limitations on overall wholesale funding and noncore funding reliance. The overall reliance on wholesale funding and noncore funding were within those policy limitations as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Management Asset/Liability Committee generally meets on a bi-weekly basis to review funding needs, if any, and to ensure the Company operates within the approved limitations.

 

Borrowings. The Bank had outstanding borrowings at June 30, 2023 of $682.1 million in term advances from the FHLBNY and FRBNY and $511.4 million of outstanding term advances from the FHLBNY at December 31, 2022. The Bank also had $6.0 million of overnight line of credit advance from the FHLBNY at December 31, 2022. Additionally, the Bank had two unsecured lines of credit in the amount of $90.0 million with two correspondent banks, under which there was nothing outstanding at both June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Bank had no overnight line of credit advance at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Stockholders’ Equity. The Company’s consolidated stockholders’ equity decreased $2.2 million, or 0.45%, to $490.5 million at June 30, 2023 from $492.7 million at December 31, 2022. This decrease in stockholders’ equity was largely attributable to $5.2 million in share repurchases, partially offset by increases in equity of $1.1 million as a result of implementation of CECL, $0.8 million in share-based compensation, $0.6 million in ESOP, $0.3 million in other comprehensive loss related to improved valuation of securities and $0.2 million in net income.

 

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

The discussion of the Company’s results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are presented below. The results of operations for interim periods may not be indicative of future results.

Overview. Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $0.1 million compared to net income of $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Loss per basic and diluted share was $0.00 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to earnings per basic and diluted share of $0.03 for three months ended June 30, 2022. The $0.9 million decrease of net income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022 was due to a decrease $0.7 million of non-interest income, an increase of $0.5 million in non-interest expenses and a decrease of $0.3 million in benefit for income taxes, offset by an increase of $0.8 million in net interest income.

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The following table presents the results of operations for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Increase (Decrease)

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Dollars

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest and dividend income

 

$

31,055

 

 

$

17,167

 

 

$

13,888

 

 

 

80.9

%

Interest expense

 

 

14,773

 

 

 

1,679

 

 

 

13,094

 

 

 

779.9

%

Net interest income

 

 

16,282

 

 

 

15,488

 

 

 

794

 

 

 

5.1

%

Provision for loan losses

 

 

987

 

 

 

817

 

 

 

170

 

 

 

20.8

%

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

 

15,295

 

 

 

14,671

 

 

 

624

 

 

 

4.3

%

Non-interest income

 

 

1,492

 

 

 

2,179

 

 

 

(687

)

 

 

(31.5

%)

Non-interest expense

 

 

17,089

 

 

 

16,567

 

 

 

522

 

 

 

3.2

%

Loss income before income taxes

 

 

(302

)

 

 

283

 

 

 

(585

)

 

 

(206.7

%)

Benefit for income taxes

 

 

(215

)

 

 

(488

)

 

 

273

 

 

 

(55.9

%)

Net (loss) income

 

$

(87

)

 

$

771

 

 

$

(858

)

 

 

(111.3

%)

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

(0.04

)

 

 

(111.3

%)

Diluted

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

(0.04

)

 

 

(111.3

%)

Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income increased $13.9 million, or 80.9%, to $31.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $17.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Interest income on loans receivable, which is the Company’s primary source of income, increased $7.0 million, or 43.3%, to $23.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $16.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Interest and dividend income on securities and FHLBNY stock and deposits due from banks increased $6.9 million, or 624.3%, to $8.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

 

The following table presents interest income on loans receivable for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Change

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

1-4 Family residential

 

$

7,594

 

 

$

4,970

 

 

$

2,624

 

 

 

52.8

%

Multifamily residential

 

 

6,726

 

 

 

4,134

 

 

 

2,592

 

 

 

62.7

%

Nonresidential properties

 

 

3,783

 

 

 

2,863

 

 

 

920

 

 

 

32.1

%

Construction and land

 

 

4,196

 

 

 

2,318

 

 

 

1,878

 

 

 

81.0

%

Business loans

 

 

350

 

 

 

1,241

 

 

 

(891

)

 

 

(71.8

%)

Consumer loans

 

 

366

 

 

 

531

 

 

 

(165

)

 

 

(31.1

%)

Total interest income on loans receivable

 

$

23,015

 

 

$

16,057

 

 

$

6,958

 

 

 

43.3

%

 

The following table presents interest and dividend income on securities and FHLBNY stock and deposits due from banks for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Change

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest on deposits due from banks

 

$

1,817

 

 

$

131

 

 

$

1,686

 

 

 

1,287.0

%

Interest on securities

 

 

5,731

 

 

 

909

 

 

 

4,822

 

 

 

530.5

%

Dividend on FHLBNY stock

 

 

492

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

422

 

 

 

602.9

%

Total interest and dividend income

 

$

8,040

 

 

$

1,110

 

 

$

6,930

 

 

 

624.3

%

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $13.1 million, or 779.9%, to $14.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase average cost of funds.

 

The following table presents interest expense for the periods indicated:

 

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For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Change

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Certificates of deposit

 

$

2,381

 

 

$

678

 

 

$

1,703

 

 

 

251.2

%

Money market

 

$

5,874

 

 

$

472

 

 

 

5,402

 

 

 

1,144.5

%

Savings

 

$

29

 

 

$

33

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(12.1

%)

NOW/IOLA

 

$

8

 

 

$

14

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(42.9

%)

Advance payments by borrowers

 

$

2

 

 

$

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

100.0

%

Borrowings

 

$

6,479

 

 

$

481

 

 

 

5,998

 

 

 

1,247.0

%

Total interest expense

 

$

14,773

 

 

$

1,679

 

 

$

13,094

 

 

 

779.9

%

Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $0.8 million, or 5.1%, to $16.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $15.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The $0.8 million increase in net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022 was attributable to an increase of $13.9 million in interest and dividend income primarily due to increases in average loans receivable and interest and dividend on securities and FHLBNY stock and deposits due from banks, offset by an increase of $13.1 million in interest expense due primarily to a higher average cost of funds on interest bearing liabilities.

Net interest rate spread decreased by 201 basis point to 1.66% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from 3.67% for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in the net interest rate spread for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022 was primarily due to an increase in the average rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities of 272 basis points to 3.40% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from 0.68% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and an increase in the average yields on interest-earning assets of 71 basis points to 5.06% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from 4.35% for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Net interest margin decreased 127 basis points for the three months ended June 30, 2023, to 2.65% from 3.92% for three months ended June 30, 2022, reflecting an increase in our securities portfolio and our organic loan growth.

The Federal Reserve raised the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%-5.50% during its July 26, 2023 meeting, pushing borrowing costs to the highest level in 22 years. The Federal Reserve has signaled that there will likely be additional federal funds interest rate increases. The recent increase and the anticipated increases are in response to inflation rising at a rate not seen in over 40 years. Because of this rising rate environment, the speed with which it is anticipated to be implemented, the significant competitive pressures in our markets and the potential negative impact of these factors on our deposit and loan pricing, our net interest margin may be negatively impacted. Our net interest income may also be negatively impacted if the demand for loans decreases due to the rate increases, alone or in tandem with the concurrent inflationary pressures. We may be negatively impacted if we are unable to appropriately time adjustments to our funding costs and the rates we earn on our loans.

Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income decreased $0.7 million, or 31.5%, to $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022 was attributable to decreases of $0.7 million in loan origination fees, $0.2 million in brokerage commission and $0.1 million in income on sale of mortgage loans, partially offset by increases of $0.2 million in late and prepayment charges and $0.1 million in other non-interest income.

 

The following table presents non-interest income for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Change

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Service charges and fees

 

$

481

 

 

$

445

 

 

$

36

 

 

 

8.1

%

Brokerage commissions

 

 

35

 

 

 

214

 

 

 

(179

)

 

 

(83.6

%)

Late and prepayment charges

 

 

372

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

179

 

 

 

92.7

%

Income on sale of mortgage loans

 

 

82

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

(118

)

 

 

(59.0

%)

Loan origination

 

 

 

 

 

696

 

 

 

(696

)

 

 

(100.0

%)

Other

 

 

522

 

 

 

431

 

 

 

91

 

 

 

21.1

%

Total non-interest income

 

$

1,492

 

 

$

2,179

 

 

$

(687

)

 

 

(31.5

%)

Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense increased $0.5 million, or 3.2%, to $17.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $16.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The $0.5 million increase in non-interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022 was primarily attributable to increases of $0.5 million

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in compensation and benefits, $0.5 million in occupancy and equipment, $0.5 million in provision for contingencies, $0.4 million in data processing expenses, $0.3 million in marketing and promotional expenses and $0.2 million in professional fees, partially offset by a $1.5 million charge in the prior year period and a $0.4 million recovery in the current year period related to Grain.

 

The following table presents non-interest expense for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Change

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Compensation and benefits

 

$

7,425

 

 

$

6,911

 

 

$

514

 

 

 

7.4

%

Occupancy and equipment

 

 

3,724

 

 

 

3,237

 

 

 

487

 

 

 

15.0

%

Data processing expenses

 

 

1,208

 

 

 

824

 

 

 

384

 

 

 

46.6

%

Direct loan expenses

 

 

345

 

 

 

505

 

 

 

(160

)

 

 

(31.7

%)

Provision for contingencies

 

 

517

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

487

 

 

 

1,623.3

%

Insurance and surety bond premiums

 

 

248

 

 

 

156

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

59.0

%

Office supplies, telephone and postage

 

 

489

 

 

 

406

 

 

 

83

 

 

 

20.4

%

Professional fees

 

 

1,904

 

 

 

1,748

 

 

 

156

 

 

 

8.9

%

Contribution to the Ponce De Leon Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

Grain recoveries and write-off

 

 

(346

)

 

 

1,500

 

 

 

(1,846

)

 

 

(123.1

%)

Marketing and promotional expenses

 

 

303

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

251

 

 

 

482.7

%

Directors fees and regulatory assessment

 

 

160

 

 

 

167

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(4.2

%)

Other operating expenses

 

 

1,112

 

 

 

1,031

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

7.9

%

Total non-interest expense

 

$

17,089

 

 

$

16,567

 

 

$

522

 

 

 

3.2

%

Income Tax (Benefit) Provision. The Company had a benefit for income taxes of $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to a benefit for income taxes of $0.5 million for three months ended June 30, 2022.

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Average Balance Sheets

The following table sets forth average outstanding balances, average yields and rates, and certain other information for the periods indicated. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments have been made, as the effects would be immaterial. Average balances are derived from average daily balances. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, discounts, and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or interest expense.

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Yield/Rate (1)

 

 

Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Yield/Rate (1)

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans (2)

 

$

1,683,117

 

 

 

23,015

 

 

 

5.48

%

 

$

1,318,400

 

 

$

16,057

 

 

 

4.89

%

Securities (3)

 

 

614,598

 

 

 

5,731

 

 

 

3.74

%

 

 

155,939

 

 

 

908

 

 

 

2.34

%

Other (4) (5)

 

 

164,509

 

 

 

2,309

 

 

 

5.63

%

 

 

109,755

 

 

 

202

 

 

 

0.74

%

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

2,462,224

 

 

 

31,055

 

 

 

5.06

%

 

 

1,584,094

 

 

 

17,167

 

 

 

4.35

%

Non-interest-earning assets (5)

 

 

121,169

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

145,308

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

2,583,393

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,729,402

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW/IOLA

 

$

22,280

 

 

$

8

 

 

 

0.14

%

 

$

32,321

 

 

$

14

 

 

 

0.17

%

Money market

 

 

539,020

 

 

 

5,874

 

 

 

4.37

%

 

 

338,984

 

 

 

474

 

 

 

0.56

%

Savings

 

 

122,802

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

0.09

%

 

 

136,755

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

0.09

%

Certificates of deposit

 

 

393,754

 

 

 

2,381

 

 

 

2.43

%

 

 

387,129

 

 

 

677

 

 

 

0.70

%

Total deposits

 

 

1,077,856

 

 

 

8,292

 

 

 

3.09

%

 

 

895,189

 

 

 

1,196

 

 

 

0.54

%

Advance payments by borrowers

 

 

16,967

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

0.05

%

 

 

12,359

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

0.06

%

Borrowings

 

 

649,652

 

 

 

6,479

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

 

89,965

 

 

 

481

 

 

 

2.14

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

1,744,475

 

 

 

14,773

 

 

 

3.40

%

 

 

997,513

 

 

 

1,679

 

 

 

0.68

%

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest-bearing demand

 

 

299,707

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

359,181

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

42,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

67,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

342,613

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

426,401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

2,087,088

 

 

 

14,773

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,423,914

 

 

 

1,679

 

 

 

 

Total equity

 

 

496,305

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

305,488

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and total equity

 

$

2,583,393

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.40

%

 

$

1,729,402

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.68

%

Net interest income

 

 

 

 

$

16,282

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

15,488

 

 

 

 

Net interest rate spread (6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.66

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.67

%

Net interest-earning assets (7)

 

$

717,749

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

586,581

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin (8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.65

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.92

%

Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

141.14

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

158.80

%

 

(1)
Annualized where appropriate.
(2)
Loans include loans and mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value.
(3)
Securities include available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities.
(4)
Includes FHLBNY demand account, FHLBNY stock dividends and FRBNY demand deposits.
(5)
FRBNY demand deposits for prior period have been reclassified for consistency.
(6)
Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.
(7)
Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(8)
Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

 

 

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Rate/Volume Analysis

The following table presents the effects of changing rates and volumes on the Company’s net interest income for the periods indicated. The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The total column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2023 vs. 2022

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) Due to

 

 

Total Increase

 

 

 

Volume

 

 

Rate

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans (1)

 

$

4,442

 

 

$

2,516

 

 

$

6,958

 

Securities (2)

 

 

2,671

 

 

 

2,152

 

 

 

4,823

 

Other

 

 

101

 

 

 

2,006

 

 

 

2,107

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

7,214

 

 

 

6,674

 

 

 

13,888

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW/IOLA

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(6

)

Money market

 

 

280

 

 

 

5,120

 

 

 

5,400

 

Savings

 

 

(3

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

(2

)

Certificates of deposit

 

 

12

 

 

 

1,692

 

 

 

1,704

 

Total deposits

 

 

285

 

 

 

6,811

 

 

 

7,096

 

Borrowings

 

 

2,992

 

 

 

3,006

 

 

 

5,998

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

3,277

 

 

 

9,817

 

 

 

13,094

 

Change in net interest income

 

$

3,937

 

 

$

(3,143

)

 

$

794

 

 

(1)
Loans include loans and mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value.
(2)
Securities include available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities.

 

 

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

The discussion of the Company’s results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are presented below. The results of operations for interim periods may not be indicative of future results.

Overview. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $0.2 million compared to net loss of $6.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Earnings per basic and diluted share was $0.01 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to loss per basic and diluted share of ($0.27) for six months ended June 30, 2022. The $6.3 million increase of net income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was due to decreases of $11.2 million in non-interest expenses and $1.3 million in provision for loan losses, partially offset by an increase of a $3.8 million in provision for income taxes and decreases of $1.3 million in net interest income and $1.1 million of non-interest income.

 

The following table presents the results of operations for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Increase (Decrease)

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Dollars

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest and dividend income

 

$

57,411

 

 

$

36,185

 

 

$

21,226

 

 

 

58.7

%

Interest expense

 

 

25,884

 

 

 

3,359

 

 

 

22,525

 

 

 

670.6

%

Net interest income

 

 

31,527

 

 

 

32,826

 

 

 

(1,299

)

 

 

(4.0

%)

Provision for loan losses

 

 

813

 

 

 

2,075

 

 

 

(1,262

)

 

 

(60.8

%)

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

 

30,714

 

 

 

30,751

 

 

 

(37

)

 

 

(0.1

%)

Non-interest income

 

 

3,311

 

 

 

4,405

 

 

 

(1,094

)

 

 

(24.8

%)

Non-interest expense

 

 

33,450

 

 

 

44,641

 

 

 

(11,191

)

 

 

(25.1

%)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

575

 

 

 

(9,485

)

 

 

10,060

 

 

 

(106.1

%)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

 

331

 

 

 

(3,436

)

 

 

3,767

 

 

 

(109.6

%)

Net income (loss)

 

$

244

 

 

$

(6,049

)

 

$

6,293

 

 

 

(104.0

%)

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

(0.27

)

 

$

0.28

 

 

 

(103.9

%)

Diluted

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

(0.27

)

 

$

0.28

 

 

 

(103.9

%)

 

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Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income increased $21.2 million, or 58.7%, to $57.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $36.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Interest income on loans receivable, which is the Company’s primary source of income, increased $8.5 million, or 24.7%, to $42.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 from $34.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Interest and dividend income on securities and FHLBNY stock and deposits due from banks increased $12.8 million, or 662.2%, to $14.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

The following table presents interest income on loans receivable for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Change

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

1-4 Family residential

 

$

13,647

 

 

$

10,150

 

 

$

3,497

 

 

 

34.5

%

Multifamily residential

 

 

12,822

 

 

 

7,973

 

 

 

4,849

 

 

 

60.8

%

Nonresidential properties

 

 

7,456

 

 

 

5,947

 

 

 

1,509

 

 

 

25.4

%

Construction and land

 

 

6,958

 

 

 

4,417

 

 

 

2,541

 

 

 

57.5

%

Business loans

 

 

938

 

 

 

3,711

 

 

 

(2,773

)

 

 

(74.7

%)

Consumer loans

 

 

894

 

 

 

2,059

 

 

 

(1,165

)

 

 

(56.6

%)

Total interest income on loans receivable

 

$

42,715

 

 

$

34,257

 

 

$

8,458

 

 

 

24.7

%

 

The following table presents interest and dividend income on securities and FHLBNY stock and deposits due from banks for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Change

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest on deposits due from banks

 

$

2,014

 

 

$

168

 

 

$

1,846

 

 

 

1,098.8

%

Interest on securities

 

 

11,806

 

 

 

1,625

 

 

 

10,181

 

 

 

626.5

%

Dividend on FHLBNY stock

 

 

876

 

 

 

135

 

 

 

741

 

 

 

548.9

%

Total interest and dividend income

 

$

14,696

 

 

$

1,928

 

 

$

12,768

 

 

 

662.2

%

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $22.5 million, or 670.6%, to $25.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in the average cost of funds.

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Change

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Certificates of deposit

 

$

4,252

 

 

$

1,480

 

 

$

2,772

 

 

 

187.3

%

Money market

 

 

9,999

 

 

 

708

 

 

 

9,291

 

 

 

1,312.3

%

Savings

 

 

59

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(9.2

%)

NOW/IOLA

 

 

17

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(43.3

%)

Advance payments by borrowers

 

 

4

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

100.0

%

Borrowings

 

 

11,553

 

 

 

1,074

 

 

 

10,479

 

 

 

975.7

%

Total interest expense

 

$

25,884

 

 

$

3,359

 

 

$

22,525

 

 

 

670.6

%

Net Interest Income. Net interest income decreased $1.3 million, or 4.0%, to $31.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $32.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The $1.3 million decrease in net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022 was attributable to an increase of $22.5 million in interest expense due primarily to a higher average cost of funds on interest bearing liabilities, offset by an increase of $21.2 million in interest and dividend income primarily due to increases in average loans receivable, interest and dividend income on securities and FHLBNY stock and deposits due from banks.

Net interest rate spread decreased by 225 basis point to 1.71% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from 3.96% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in the net interest rate spread for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022 was primarily due to an increase in the average rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities of 253 basis points to 3.20% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from 0.67% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and an increase in the average yields on interest-earning assets of 28 basis points to 4.91% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from 4.63% for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

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Net interest margin decreased 150 basis points for the six months ended June 30, 2023, to 2.70% from 4.20% for six months ended June 30, 2022, reflecting an increase in cost of funds.

The Federal Reserve raised the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%-5.50% during its July 26, 2023 meeting, pushing borrowing costs to the highest level in 22 years. The Federal Reserve has signaled that there will likely be additional federal funds interest rate increases. The recent increase and the anticipated increases are in response to inflation rising at a rate not seen in over 40 years. Because of this rising rate environment, the speed with which it is anticipated to be implemented, the significant competitive pressures in our markets and the potential negative impact of these factors on our deposit and loan pricing, our net interest margin may be negatively impacted. Our net interest income may also be negatively impacted if the demand for loans decreases due to the rate increases, alone or in tandem with the concurrent inflationary pressures. We may be negatively impacted if we are unable to appropriately time adjustments to our funding costs and the rates we earn on our loans.

Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income decreased $1.1 million, or 24.8%, to $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $4.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022 was attributable to decreases of $1.3 million in loan origination, $0.5 million in brokerage commission and $0.4 million in income on sale of mortgage loans, offset by increases of $0.9 million in late and prepayment charges, $0.2 million in other non-interest income and $0.1 million in service charges and fees.

 

The following table presents non-interest income for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Change

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Service charges and fees

 

$

972

 

 

$

885

 

 

$

87

 

 

 

9.8

%

Brokerage commissions

 

 

50

 

 

 

552

 

 

$

(502

)

 

 

(90.9

%)

Late and prepayment charges

 

 

1,101

 

 

 

251

 

 

 

850

 

 

 

338.6

%

Income on sale of mortgage loans

 

 

181

 

 

 

618

 

 

 

(437

)

 

 

(70.7

%)

Loan origination

 

 

 

 

 

1,321

 

 

 

(1,321

)

 

 

(100.0

%)

Other

 

 

1,007

 

 

 

778

 

 

 

229

 

 

 

29.4

%

Total non-interest income

 

$

3,311

 

 

$

4,405

 

 

$

(1,094

)

 

 

(24.8

%)

Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense decreased $11.2 million, or 25.07%, to $33.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $44.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The $11.2 million decrease in non-interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022 was attributable to a $9.6 million consumer microloan write-off during the corresponding period last year, compared with $1.3 million of consumer microloan recoveries during the six months ending June 30, 2023 and a $5.0 million contribution to the Ponce De Leon Foundation during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

The following table presents non-interest expense for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Change

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Compensation and benefits

 

$

14,871

 

 

$

14,036

 

 

$

835

 

 

 

5.9

%

Occupancy and equipment

 

 

7,294

 

 

 

6,429

 

 

 

865

 

 

 

13.5

%

Data processing expenses

 

 

2,400

 

 

 

1,671

 

 

 

729

 

 

 

43.6

%

Direct loan expense

 

 

757

 

 

 

1,379

 

 

 

(622

)

 

 

(45.1

%)

Provision for contingencies

 

 

1,502

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

1,455

 

 

 

3,095.7

%

Insurance and surety bond premiums

 

 

513

 

 

 

303

 

 

 

210

 

 

 

69.3

%

Office supplies, telephone and postage

 

 

888

 

 

 

811

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

9.5

%

Professional fees

 

 

3,359

 

 

 

3,082

 

 

 

277

 

 

 

9.0

%

Contribution to the Ponce De Leon Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

4,995

 

 

 

(4,995

)

 

 

(100.0

%)

Grain (recoveries) write-off

 

 

(1,260

)

 

 

9,574

 

 

 

(10,834

)

 

 

(113.2

%)

Marketing and promotional expenses

 

 

431

 

 

 

123

 

 

 

308

 

 

 

250.4

%

Directors' fees and regulatory assessment

 

 

315

 

 

 

321

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(1.9

%)

Other operating expenses

 

 

2,380

 

 

 

1,870

 

 

 

510

 

 

 

27.3

%

Total non-interest expense

 

$

33,450

 

 

$

44,641

 

 

$

(11,191

)

 

 

(25.1

%)

Income Tax (Benefit) Provision. The Company had provision for income taxes of $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to a benefit for income taxes of $3.4 million for six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

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Average Balance Sheets

The following table sets forth average outstanding balances, average yields and rates, and certain other information for the periods indicated. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments have been made, as the effects would be immaterial. Average balances are derived from average daily balances. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, discounts, and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or interest expense.

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Yield/Rate (1)

 

 

Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Yield/Rate (1)

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans (2)

 

$

1,627,939

 

 

 

42,715

 

 

 

5.29

%

 

$

1,321,897

 

 

$

34,257

 

 

 

5.23

%

Securities (3)

 

 

622,822

 

 

 

11,806

 

 

 

3.82

%

 

 

147,066

 

 

 

1,625

 

 

 

2.23

%

Other (4) (5)

 

 

106,812

 

 

 

2,890

 

 

 

5.46

%

 

 

108,094

 

 

 

303

 

 

 

0.57

%

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

2,357,573

 

 

 

57,411

 

 

 

4.91

%

 

 

1,577,057

 

 

 

36,185

 

 

 

4.63

%

Non-interest-earning assets (5)

 

 

122,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

151,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

2,479,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,728,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW/IOLA

 

$

22,804

 

 

$

17

 

 

 

0.15

%

 

$

32,700

 

 

$

30

 

 

 

0.19

%

Money market

 

 

494,385

 

 

 

9,998

 

 

 

4.08

%

 

 

329,448

 

 

 

709

 

 

 

0.43

%

Savings

 

 

125,823

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

0.09

%

 

 

136,084

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

0.09

%

Certificates of deposit

 

 

387,592

 

 

 

4,252

 

 

 

2.21

%

 

 

403,028

 

 

 

1,480

 

 

 

0.74

%

Total deposits

 

 

1,030,604

 

 

 

14,326

 

 

 

2.80

%

 

 

901,260

 

 

 

2,282

 

 

 

0.51

%

Advance payments by borrowers

 

 

14,954

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

0.07

%

 

 

11,091

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

0.05

%

Borrowings

 

 

587,026

 

 

 

11,553

 

 

 

3.97

%

 

 

102,258

 

 

 

1,074

 

 

 

2.12

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

1,632,584

 

 

 

25,884

 

 

 

3.20

%

 

 

1,014,609

 

 

 

3,359

 

 

 

0.67

%

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest-bearing demand

 

 

308,208

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

365,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

42,451

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

350,659

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

423,217

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

1,983,243

 

 

 

25,884

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,437,826

 

 

 

3,359

 

 

 

 

Total equity

 

 

496,413

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

290,278

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and total equity

 

$

2,479,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.20

%

 

$

1,728,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.67

%

Net interest income

 

 

 

 

$

31,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

32,826

 

 

 

 

Net interest rate spread (6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.71

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.96

%

Net interest-earning assets (7)

 

$

724,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

562,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin (8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.70

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.20

%

Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

144.41

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

155.43

%

 

(1)
Annualized where appropriate.
(2)
Loans include loans and mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value.
(3)
Securities include available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities.
(4)
Includes FHLBNY demand account and FHLBNY stock dividends and FRBNY demand deposits.
(5)
FRBNY demand deposits for prior period have been reclassified for consistency.
(6)
Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.
(7)
Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(8)
Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

 

 

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Rate/Volume Analysis

The following table presents the effects of changing rates and volumes on the Company’s net interest income for the periods indicated. The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The total column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2023 vs. 2022

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) Due to

 

 

Total Increase

 

 

 

Volume

 

 

Rate

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans (1)

 

$

7,931

 

 

$

527

 

 

$

8,458

 

Securities (2)

 

 

5,257

 

 

 

4,924

 

 

 

10,181

 

Other

 

 

(4

)

 

 

2,591

 

 

 

2,587

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

13,184

 

 

 

8,042

 

 

 

21,226

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW/IOLA

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(12

)

Money market

 

 

356

 

 

 

8,934

 

 

 

9,290

 

Savings

 

 

(5

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

(4

)

Certificates of deposit

 

 

(57

)

 

 

2,829

 

 

 

2,772

 

Total deposits

 

 

286

 

 

 

11,760

 

 

 

12,046

 

Borrowings

 

 

5,091

 

 

 

5,388

 

 

 

10,479

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

5,377

 

 

 

17,148

 

 

 

22,525

 

Change in net interest income

 

$

7,807

 

 

$

(9,106

)

 

$

(1,299

)

 

(1)
Loans include loans and mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value.
(2)
Securities include available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities.

Management of Market Risk

General. The most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk because, as a financial institution, the majority of the Bank’s assets and liabilities are sensitive to changes in interest rates. Therefore, a principal part of our operations is to manage interest rate risk and limit the exposure of its financial condition and results of operations to changes in market interest rates. The Bank’s Asset/Liability Management Committee is responsible for evaluating the interest rate risk inherent in the Bank’s assets and liabilities, for determining the level of risk that is appropriate, given the business strategy, operating environment, capital, liquidity and performance objectives, and for managing this risk consistent with policies and guidelines approved by the Board of Directors. The Bank currently utilizes a third-party modeling solution that is prepared on a quarterly basis, to evaluate its sensitivity to changing interest rates, given the Bank’s business strategy, operating environment, capital, liquidity and performance objectives, and for managing this risk consistent with the guidelines approved by the Board of Directors.

The Bank does not engage in hedging activities, such as engaging in futures, options or swap transactions, or investing in high-risk mortgage derivatives, such as collateralized mortgage obligation residual interests, real estate mortgage investment conduit residual interests or stripped mortgage backed securities. Mortgage World did not engage in hedging activities to cover the risks of interest rate movements while it held mortgages for sale. The then low mortgage interest rates and their limited volatility had effectively mitigated such risks.

Net Interest Income Simulation Models. Management utilizes a respected, sophisticated third party designed asset liability modeling software that measures the Bank’s earnings through simulation modeling. Earning assets, interest-bearing liabilities and off-balance sheet financial instruments are combined with forecasts of interest rates for the next 12 months and are combined with other factors in order to produce various earnings simulations over that same 12-month period. To limit interest rate risk, the Bank has policy guidelines for earnings risk which seek to limit the variance of net interest income in both gradual and instantaneous changes to interest

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rates. As of June 30, 2023, in the event of an instantaneous upward and downward change in rates from management's interest rate forecast over the next twelve months, assuming a static balance sheet, the following estimated changes are calculated:

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

 

 

Year 1 Change

Rate Shift (1)

 

Year 1 Forecast

 

 

from Level

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

+400

 

$

60,089

 

 

(13.02%)

+300

 

 

62,169

 

 

(10.01%)

+200

 

 

64,397

 

 

(6.78%)

+100

 

 

66,715

 

 

(3.43%)

Level

 

 

69,082

 

 

— %

-100

 

 

72,010

 

 

4.24%

 

(1)
Assumes an instantaneous uniform change in interest rates at all maturities.

Although an instantaneous and severe shift in interest rates was used in this analysis to provide an estimate of exposure under these scenarios, management believes that a gradual shift in interest rates would have a more modest impact. Further, the earnings simulation model does not take into account factors such as future balance sheet growth, changes in product mix, changes in yield curve relationships, and changing product spreads that could alter any potential adverse impact of changes in interest rates.

 

The behavior of the deposit portfolio in the baseline forecast and in alternate interest rate scenarios set out in the table above is a key assumption in the projected estimates of net interest income. The projected impact on net interest income in the table above assumes no change in deposit portfolio size or mix from the baseline forecast in alternative rate environments. In higher rate scenarios, any customer activity resulting in the replacement of low-cost or noninterest-bearing deposits with higher-yielding deposits or market-based funding would reduce the benefit in those scenarios.

At June 30, 2023, the earnings simulation model indicated that the Bank was in compliance with the Board of Directors approved Interest Rate Risk Policy.

Economic Value of Equity Model. While earnings simulation modeling attempts to determine the impact of a changing rate environment to net interest income, the Economic Value of Equity Model (“EVE”) measures estimated changes to the economic values of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items as a result of interest rate changes. Economic values are determined by discounting expected cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items, which establishes a base case EVE. Rates are then shocked as prescribed by the Interest Rate Risk Policy to measure the sensitivity in EVE values for each of those shocked rate scenarios versus the base case. The Interest Rate Risk Policy sets limits for those sensitivities. At June 30, 2023, the EVE modeling calculated the following estimated changes in EVE due to instantaneous upward and downward changes in rates:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EVE as a Percentage of Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value of Assets (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated Increase (Decrease) in

 

 

 

 

 

Increase

 

Change in Interest

 

Estimated

 

 

EVE

 

 

EVE

 

 

(Decrease)

 

Rates (basis points) (1)

 

EVE (2)

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

Ratio (4)

 

 

(basis points)

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

+400

 

$

372,334

 

 

$

(110,797

)

 

 

(22.93

%)

 

 

15.58

%

 

 

(2,293

)

+300

 

 

396,020

 

 

 

(87,111

)

 

 

(18.03

%)

 

 

16.23

%

 

 

(1,803

)

+200

 

 

425,426

 

 

 

(57,705

)

 

 

(11.94

%)

 

 

17.04

%

 

 

(1,194

)

+100

 

 

455,979

 

 

 

(27,152

)

 

 

(5.62

%)

 

 

17.85

%

 

 

(562

)

Level

 

 

483,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

18.51

%

 

 

 

-100

 

 

509,730

 

 

 

26,599

 

 

 

5.51

%

 

 

19.10

%

 

 

551

 

 

(1)
Assumes an instantaneous uniform change in interest rates at all maturities.
(2)
EVE is the discounted present value of expected cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts.
(3)
Present value of assets represents the discounted present value of incoming cash flows on interest-earning assets.
(4)
EVE Ratio represents EVE divided by the present value of assets.

Although an instantaneous and severe shift in interest rates was used in this analysis to provide an estimate of exposure under these scenarios, management believes that a gradual shift in interest rates would have a more modest impact. Since EVE measures the discounted present value of cash flows over the estimated lives of instruments, the change in EVE does not directly correlate to the degree that earnings would be impacted over a shorter time horizon (i.e., the current year). Further, EVE does not take into account factors such as future balance sheet growth, changes in product mix, changes in yield curve relationships, and changing product spreads that could alter the adverse impact of changes in interest rates.

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At June 30, 2023, the EVE model indicated that the Bank was in compliance with the Board of Directors’ approved Interest Rate Risk Policy.

 

Most Likely Earnings Simulation Models. Management also analyzes a most-likely earnings simulation scenario that projects the expected change in rates based on a forward yield curve adopted by management using expected balance sheet volumes forecasted by management. Separate growth assumptions are developed for loans, investments, deposits, etc. Other interest rate scenarios analyzed by management may include delayed rate shocks, yield curve steepening or flattening, or other variations in rate movements to further analyze or stress the balance sheet under various interest rate scenarios. Each scenario is evaluated by management and weighted to determine the most likely result. These processes assist management to better anticipate financial results and, as a result, management may determine the need to review other operating strategies and tactics which might enhance results or better position the balance sheet to reduce interest rate risk going forward.

Each of the above analyses may not, on its own, be an accurate indicator of how net interest income will be affected by changes in interest rates. Income associated with interest-earning assets and costs associated with interest-bearing liabilities may not be affected uniformly by changes in interest rates. In addition, the magnitude and duration of changes in interest rates may have a significant impact on net interest income. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods of repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities fluctuate in advance of changes in general market rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in general market rates. In addition, certain assets, such as adjustable rate mortgage loans, have features (generally referred to as interest rate caps and floors) which limit changes in interest rates. Prepayment and early withdrawal levels also could deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the maturity of certain instruments. The ability of many borrowers to service their debts also may decrease during periods of rising interest rates. The Asset/Liability Committee reviews each of the above interest rate sensitivity analyses along with several different interest rate scenarios as part of its responsibility to provide a satisfactory, consistent level of profitability within the framework of established liquidity, loan, investment, borrowing and capital policies.

Management's model governance, model implementation and model validation processes and controls are subject to review in the Bank’s regulatory examinations to ensure they are in compliance with the most recent regulatory guidelines and industry and regulatory practices. Management utilizes a respected, sophisticated third party designed asset liability modeling software to help ensure implementation of management's assumptions into the model are processed as intended in a robust manner. That said, there are numerous assumptions regarding financial instrument behaviors that are integrated into the model. The assumptions are formulated by combining observations gleaned from the Bank’s historical studies of financial instruments and the best estimations of how, if at all, these instruments may behave in the future given changes in economic conditions, technology, etc. These assumptions may prove to be inaccurate. Additionally, given the large number of assumptions built into Bank’s asset liability modeling software, it is difficult, at best, to compare its results to other banks.

The Asset/Liability Management Committee may determine that the Company should over time become more or less asset or liability sensitive depending on the underlying balance sheet circumstances and its conclusions regarding interest rate fluctuations in future periods. The historically low benchmark federal funds interest rate of the last several years implemented in response the turmoil resulting from COVID-19 pandemic has ended. The Federal Reserve Board increased the benchmark federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% - 5.50% at its July 26, 2023 meeting. The Federal Reserve Board has signaled that there will likely be additional federal funds interest rate increases. The recent increase and the anticipated increases are in response to inflation rising at a rate not seen in over 40 years. Because of this rising rate environment, the speed with which it is anticipated to be implemented, the significant competitive pressures in our markets and the potential negative impact of these factors on our deposit and loan pricing, our net interest margin may be negatively impacted. Our net interest income may also be negatively impacted if the demand for loans decreases due to the rate increases, alone or in tandem with the concurrent inflationary pressures. We may be negatively impacted if we are unable to appropriately time adjustments to our funding costs and the rates we earn on our loans.

GAP Analysis. In addition, management analyzes interest rate sensitivity by monitoring the Bank’s interest rate sensitivity "gap." The interest rate sensitivity gap is the difference between the amount of interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within a specific time period and the amount of interest bearing-liabilities maturing or repricing within that same time period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest rate sensitive assets maturing or repricing during a period exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities maturing or repricing during the same period, and a gap is considered negative when the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities maturing or repricing during a period exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive assets maturing or repricing during the same period.

The following table sets forth the Company’s interest-earning assets and its interest-bearing liabilities at June 30, 2023, which are anticipated to reprice or mature in each of the future time periods shown based upon certain assumptions. The amounts of assets and liabilities shown which reprice or mature during a particular period were determined in accordance with the earlier of term to repricing or the contractual maturity of the asset or liability. The table sets forth an approximation of the projected repricing of assets and liabilities at June 30, 2023, on the basis of contractual maturities, anticipated prepayments and scheduled rate adjustments. The loan amounts in

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the table reflect principal balances expected to be redeployed and/or repriced as a result of contractual amortization and as a result of contractual rate adjustments on adjustable-rate loans.

 

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

 

Time to Repricing

 

 

 

Zero to 90 Days

 

 

Zero to
180 Days

 

 

Zero Days
to One
Year

 

 

Zero Days
to Two
Years

 

 

Zero Days
to Five
Years

 

 

Five Years
Plus

 

 

Total
Earning
Assets &
Costing
Liabilities

 

 

Non
Earning
Assets &
Non
Costing
Liabilities

 

 

Total

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

 

$

212,627

 

 

$

212,627

 

 

$

212,627

 

 

$

212,627

 

 

$

212,627

 

 

$

 

 

$

212,627

 

 

$

31,162

 

 

$

243,789

 

Securities (1)

 

 

36,286

 

 

 

48,216

 

 

 

72,466

 

 

 

167,439

 

 

 

399,444

 

 

 

234,724

 

 

 

634,168

 

 

 

(28,496

)

 

 

605,672

 

Placements with banks

 

 

996

 

 

 

996

 

 

 

996

 

 

 

996

 

 

 

996

 

 

 

 

 

 

996

 

 

 

 

 

 

996

 

Net loans (includes LHFS)

 

 

160,466

 

 

 

239,429

 

 

 

389,081

 

 

 

694,997

 

 

 

1,605,719

 

 

 

108,265

 

 

 

1,713,984

 

 

 

(8,867

)

 

 

1,705,117

 

FHLBNY stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,195

 

 

 

19,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,195

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

97,188

 

 

 

97,188

 

Total

 

$

410,375

 

 

$

501,268

 

 

$

675,170

 

 

$

1,095,254

 

 

$

2,237,981

 

 

$

342,989

 

 

$

2,580,970

 

 

$

90,987

 

 

$

2,671,957

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-maturity deposits

 

$

54,030

 

 

$

108,060

 

 

$

216,118

 

 

$

432,236

 

 

$

756,651

 

 

$

66,281

 

 

 

822,932

 

 

$

225,441

 

 

$

1,048,373

 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

62,802

 

 

 

134,555

 

 

 

237,945

 

 

 

295,207

 

 

 

393,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

393,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

393,640

 

Borrowings

 

 

7,000

 

 

 

7,000

 

 

 

311,000

 

 

 

361,000

 

 

 

632,100

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

682,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

682,100

 

Other liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57,362

 

 

 

57,362

 

Total liabilities

 

 

123,832

 

 

 

249,615

 

 

 

765,063

 

 

 

1,088,443

 

 

 

1,782,391

 

 

 

116,281

 

 

 

1,898,672

 

 

 

282,803

 

 

 

2,181,475

 

Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

490,482

 

 

 

490,482

 

Total liabilities and capital

 

$

123,832

 

 

$

249,615

 

 

$

765,063

 

 

$

1,088,443

 

 

$

1,782,391

 

 

$

116,281

 

 

$

1,898,672

 

 

$

773,285

 

 

$

2,671,957

 

Asset/liability gap

 

$

286,543

 

 

$

251,653

 

 

$

(89,893

)

 

$

6,811

 

 

$

455,590

 

 

$

226,708

 

 

$

682,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gap/assets ratio

 

 

331.40

%

 

 

200.82

%

 

 

88.25

%

 

 

100.63

%

 

 

125.56

%

 

 

294.97

%

 

 

135.94

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)
Includes available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities.

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s interest-earning assets and its interest-bearing liabilities at December 31, 2022, which are anticipated to reprice or mature in each of the future time periods shown based upon certain assumptions. The amounts of assets and liabilities shown which reprice or mature during a particular period were determined in accordance with the earlier of term to repricing or the contractual maturity of the asset or liability. The table sets forth an approximation of the projected repricing of assets and liabilities at December 31, 2022, on the basis of contractual maturities, anticipated prepayments and scheduled rate adjustments. The loan amounts in the table reflect principal balances expected to be redeployed and/or repriced as a result of contractual amortization and as a result of contractual rate adjustments on adjustable-rate loans.

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Time to Repricing

 

 

 

Zero to
90 Days

 

 

Zero to
180 Days

 

 

Zero Days
to One
Year

 

 

Zero Days
to Two
Years

 

 

Zero Days
to Five
Years

 

 

Five
Years
Plus

 

 

Total
Earning
Assets &
Costing
Liabilities

 

 

Non
Earning
Assets &
Non
Costing
Liabilities

 

 

Total

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

 

$

20,286

 

 

$

20,286

 

 

$

20,286

 

 

$

20,286

 

 

$

20,286

 

 

$

 

 

$

20,286

 

 

$

34,074.00

 

 

$

54,360

 

Securities (1)

 

 

21,817

 

 

 

56,680

 

 

 

87,373

 

 

 

185,290

 

 

 

442,280

 

 

 

224,760

 

 

 

667,040

 

 

 

(26,715

)

 

 

640,325

 

Placement with banks

 

 

1,494

 

 

 

1,494

 

 

 

1,494

 

 

 

1,494

 

 

 

1,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,494

 

Net loans (includes LHFS)

 

 

146,397

 

 

 

239,265

 

 

 

372,573

 

 

 

560,220

 

 

 

1,400,720

 

 

 

111,402

 

 

 

1,512,122

 

 

 

(17,016

)

 

 

1,495,106

 

FHLBNY stock

 

 

24,665

 

 

 

24,665

 

 

 

24,665

 

 

 

24,665

 

 

 

24,665

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,665

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

24,661

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

96,043

 

 

 

96,043

 

Total

 

$

214,659

 

 

$

342,390

 

 

$

506,391

 

 

$

791,955

 

 

$

1,889,445

 

 

$

336,162

 

 

$

2,225,607

 

 

$

86,382

 

 

$

2,311,989

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-maturity deposits

 

$

31,380

 

 

$

62,760

 

 

$

125,520

 

 

$

251,041

 

 

$

558,631

 

 

$

73,985

 

 

$

632,616

 

 

$

243,178

 

 

$

875,794

 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

59,736

 

 

 

103,461

 

 

 

196,339

 

 

 

245,796

 

 

 

376,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

376,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

376,618

 

Borrowings

 

 

159,600

 

 

 

177,375

 

 

 

184,375

 

 

 

234,375

 

 

 

467,375

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

517,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

517,375

 

Other liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,502

 

 

 

49,502

 

Total liabilities

 

 

250,716

 

 

 

343,596

 

 

 

506,234

 

 

 

731,212

 

 

 

1,402,624

 

 

 

123,985

 

 

 

1,526,609

 

 

 

292,680

 

 

 

1,819,289

 

Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

492,700

 

 

 

492,700

 

Total liabilities and capital

 

$

250,716

 

 

$

343,596

 

 

$

506,234

 

 

$

731,212

 

 

$

1,402,624

 

 

$

123,985

 

 

$

1,526,609

 

 

$

785,380

 

 

$

2,311,989

 

Asset/liability gap

 

$

(36,057

)

 

$

(1,206

)

 

$

157

 

 

$

60,743

 

 

$

486,821

 

 

$

212,177

 

 

$

698,998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gap/assets ratio

 

 

85.62

%

 

 

99.65

%

 

 

100.03

%

 

 

108.31

%

 

 

134.71

%

 

 

271.13

%

 

 

145.79

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)
Includes available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities.

Certain shortcomings are inherent in the methodologies used in the above interest rate risk measurements. Modeling changes require making certain assumptions that may or may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates. In this regard, the net interest income and EVE tables presented assume that the composition of the interest-sensitive assets and liabilities existing at the beginning of a period remains constant over the period being measured and assumes that a particular change in interest rates is reflected uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the duration or repricing of specific assets and liabilities. Accordingly, although the net interest income and EVE tables provide an indication of the interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time, such measurements are not intended to and do not provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates on net interest income and EVE and will differ from actual results. Furthermore, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar

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maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable-rate loans, have features that restrict changes in interest rates both on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. In the event of changes in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels would likely deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the gap table.

 

In the event of changes in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels would likely deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the gap table.

Interest rate risk calculations also may not reflect the fair values of financial instruments. For example, decreases in market interest rates can increase the fair values of loans, deposits and borrowings.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity describes the ability to meet the financial obligations that arise in the ordinary course of business. Liquidity is primarily needed to meet the borrowing and deposit withdrawal requirements of the Company’s customers and to fund current and future planned expenditures. The primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and available-for-sale securities and proceeds from the sale of loans. The Bank also has access to borrow from the FHLBNY and the FRBNY. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Bank had $682.1 million and $517.4 million, respectively, of term and overnight outstanding advances from the FHLBNY and the FRBNY, and also had a guarantee from the FHLBNY through letters of credit of up to $9.3 million as of June 30, 2023 and $21.5 million as of December 31, 2022. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was eligible collateral of approximately $843.1 million and $478.8 million, respectively, in mortgage loans available to secure advances from the FHLBNY. The Bank also has two unsecured lines of credit of $90.0 million with two correspondent banks, of which there was none outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Bank did not have any outstanding securities sold under repurchase agreements with brokers as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Although maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by market interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. The most liquid assets are cash and interest-bearing deposits in banks. The levels of these assets are dependent on operating, financing, lending, and investing activities during any given period.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $0.3 million and $26.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Net cash used in investing activities, which consists primarily of disbursements for loan originations, purchases of new securities, and purchase of equipment offset by principal collections on loans and proceeds from maturities, calls and principal repayments on securities was ($160.0) million and ($286.6) million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Net cash provided by financing activities, consisting of activities in borrowing and deposit accounts, was $349.1 million and $381.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The Bank’s management took steps to enhance the Company’s liquidity position by increasing its on balance sheet cash and cash equivalents position in order to meet unforeseen liquidity events and to fund upcoming funding needs.

At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, all regulatory capital requirements were met, resulting in the Company and the Bank being categorized as well capitalized at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Management is not aware of any conditions or events that would change this categorization.

Material Cash Requirements

Commitments. As a financial services provider, the Company routinely is a party to various financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risks, such as commitments to extend credit and unused lines of credit. Although these contractual obligations represent the Company’s future cash requirements, a significant portion of commitments to extend credit may expire without being drawn upon. Such commitments are subject to the same credit policies and approval process accorded to loans originated. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had outstanding commitments to originate loans and extend credit of $450.5 million and $281.3 million, respectively.

It is anticipated that the Company will have sufficient funds available to meet its current lending commitments. Certificates of deposit that are scheduled to mature in 2023 totaled $134.6 million. Management expects that a substantial portion of the maturing time deposits will be renewed. However, if a substantial portion of these deposits are not retained, the Company may utilize FHLBNY advances, unsecured credit lines with correspondent banks, or raise interest rates on deposits to attract new accounts, which may result in higher levels of interest expense.

The Company adopted a share repurchase program effective May 16, 2023 which expires on May 15, 2024. Under the repurchase program, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to 1,235,000 shares of the Company's stock or approximately 5% of the Company's then current issued and outstanding shares. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company repurchased a total

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of 615,948 shares of the Company's common stock. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 617,924 and 1,976 shares, respectively, were held as treasury stock as a result of share buy-back during 2023 and restricted stock units vested during 2022, respectively

Contractual Obligations. In the ordinary course of its operations, the Company enters into certain contractual obligations. Such obligations include data processing services, operating leases for premises and equipment, agreements with respect to borrowed funds and deposit liabilities. There have been no material changes in the Company’s material cash requirements under its contractual obligations as discussed in its most recent annual report on Form 10-K.

Other Material Cash Requirements. In addition to contractual obligations, the Company’s material cash requirements also includes compensation and benefits expenses for its employees, which were $14.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The Company also has material cash requirements for occupancy and equipment expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization of $0.9 million, related to rental expenses, general maintenance and cleaning supplies, guard services, software licenses and other miscellaneous expenses, which were $6.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

The information required by this item is included in Part I, Item 2 of this report under “Management of Market Risk”.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of June 30, 2023. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, there were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceedings as a plaintiff or a defendant other than routine legal proceeding occurring in the ordinary course of business. At June 30, 2023, the Company was not involved in any legal proceedings the outcome of which management believes would be material to its financial condition or results of operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the risk factors and other cautionary statements described under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” included in our 2022 Form 10-K and the risk factors and other cautionary statements contained in our other SEC filings, which could materially affect our businesses, financial condition or future results. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results. There have been no material changes in our Risk Factors from those disclosed in Item 1A of our 2022 Form 10-K or our other SEC filings.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

The following table set forth information regarding the shares of common stock repurchased by the Company during the three months ended June 30, 2023:

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased

 

 

Average Price
Paid per Share

 

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs

 

 

Maximum Number
of Shares That May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs

 

April 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,235,000

 

May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023

 

 

163,935

 

 

$

7.66

 

 

 

163,935

 

 

 

1,071,065

 

June 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023

 

 

452,013

 

 

$

8.73

 

 

 

615,948

 

 

 

619,052

 

Total

 

 

615,948

 

 

$

8.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Company repurchased 615,948 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $5.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2023.

 

The Company adopted a share repurchase program effective May 16, 2023 which expires on May 15, 2024. Under the repurchase program, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to 1,235,000 shares of the Company's stock or approximately 5% of the Company's then current issued and outstanding shares.

 

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had repurchased a total of 615,948 shares under the repurchase programs at a weighted average price of $8.44 per share, which were included in the 617,924 shares reported as treasury stock. Also included in the 617,924 shares held as treasury stock are 1,976 shares related to restricted stock units vested during 2022.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

None

Item 5. Other Information.

None

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    3.1

 

Articles of Incorporation of Ponce Financial Group, Inc. (attached as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Form S-1 (File No. 333-258394) filed with the Commission on August 3, 2021).

 

 

 

    3.2

 

Bylaws of Ponce Financial Group, Inc. (attached as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Form S-1 (File No. 333-258394) filed with the Commission on August 3, 2021).

 

 

 

    3.3

 

Articles Supplementary to the Charter of Ponce Financial Group, Inc. (attached as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41255) filed with the Commission on June 9, 2022).

 

 

 

  10.1**

 

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan (attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41255) filed with the Commission on June 16, 2023).

 

 

 

  10.2**

 

Employment Agreement of Frank Perez dated April 26, 2023 (attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41255) filed with the Commission on May 2, 2023).

 

 

 

  31.1*

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

  31.2*

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

  32.1*

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

  32.2*

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

* Filed herewith.

** Management compensatory arrangement.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

Ponce Financial Group, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: August 4, 2023

By:

 /s/ Carlos P. Naudon

Carlos P. Naudon

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: August 4, 2023

By:

/s/ Sergio J. Vaccaro

Sergio J. Vaccaro

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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