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TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y - Quarter Report: 2020 September (Form 10-Q)


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020
OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to _________

Commission File Number 0-10592

TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York
 
14-1630287
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5 SARNOWSKI DRIVE,
GLENVILLE, NEW YORK
 
12302
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(518) 377-3311

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, $1.00 par value
TRST
Nasdaq Global Select Market

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, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock
Number of Shares Outstanding
as of October 31, 2020
$1 Par Value
96,432,657







TrustCo Bank Corp NY
INDEX

Part I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PAGE NO.
Item 1.
Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited):
 
 
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
 
8–39
 
 
 
 
40
 
 
 
Item 2.
41–65
 
 
 
Item 3.
66
 
 
 
Item 4.
66
 
 
 
Part II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
67
 
 
 
Item 1A.
67
 
 
 
Item 2.
67
 
 
 
Item 3.
67
 
 
 
Item 4.
67
 
 
 
Item 5.
67
 
 
 
Item 6.
68



2

TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
                         
Interest and dividend income:
                       
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
41,330
     
41,923
     
125,058
     
124,608
 
Interest and dividends on securities available for sale:
                               
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
   
14
     
996
     
541
     
2,600
 
State and political subdivisions
   
1
     
2
     
4
     
6
 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
   
1,319
     
2,178
     
4,959
     
5,885
 
Corporate bonds
   
646
     
321
     
1,372
     
801
 
Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation securities
   
216
     
282
     
690
     
868
 
Other securities
   
5
     
6
     
16
     
16
 
Total interest and dividends on securities available for sale
   
2,201
     
3,785
     
7,582
     
10,176
 
                                 
Interest on held to maturity securities:
                               
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
   
138
     
187
     
475
     
613
 
Total interest on held to maturity securities
   
138
     
187
     
475
     
613
 
                                 
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
77
     
81
     
351
     
365
 
Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments
   
242
     
2,552
     
1,702
     
8,843
 
Total interest income
   
43,988
     
48,528
     
135,168
     
144,605
 
                                 
Interest expense:
                               
Interest on deposits:
                               
Interest-bearing checking
   
55
     
52
     
97
     
267
 
Savings accounts
   
161
     
323
     
560
     
1,067
 
Money market deposit accounts
   
637
     
1,177
     
2,595
     
3,122
 
Time deposits
   
4,749
     
7,974
     
16,739
     
21,462
 
Interest on short-term borrowings
   
221
     
359
     
778
     
1,121
 
Total interest expense
   
5,823
     
9,885
     
20,769
     
27,039
 
                                 
Net interest income
   
38,165
     
38,643
     
114,399
     
117,566
 
Provision (Credit) for loan losses
   
1,000
     
-
     
5,000
     
(41
)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
37,165
     
38,643
     
109,399
     
117,607
 
                                 
Noninterest income:
                               
Trustco financial services income
   
1,784
     
1,517
     
4,752
     
4,933
 
Fees for services to customers
   
2,292
     
2,602
     
6,414
     
7,733
 
Net gain on securities transactions
   
-
     
-
     
1,155
     
-
 
Other
   
265
     
806
     
780
     
1,810
 
Total noninterest income
   
4,341
     
4,925
     
13,101
     
14,476
 
                                 
Noninterest expenses:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
   
10,899
     
11,725
     
33,920
     
34,887
 
Net occupancy expense
   
4,277
     
4,094
     
12,968
     
12,267
 
Equipment expense
   
1,607
     
1,689
     
5,015
     
5,300
 
Professional services
   
1,311
     
1,507
     
3,974
     
4,725
 
Outsourced services
   
1,875
     
1,875
     
5,825
     
5,675
 
Advertising expense
   
305
     
494
     
1,394
     
2,057
 
FDIC and other insurance
   
660
     
282
     
1,563
     
1,528
 
Other real estate (income) expense, net
   
(115
)
   
33
     
47
     
219
 
Other
   
1,855
     
2,371
     
6,168
     
7,181
 
Total noninterest expenses
   
22,674
     
24,070
     
70,874
     
73,839
 
                                 
Income before taxes
   
18,832
     
19,498
     
51,626
     
58,244
 
Income taxes
   
4,761
     
4,790
     
12,988
     
14,311
 
                                 
Net income
 
$
14,071
     
14,708
   
$
38,638
     
43,933
 
                                 
Net income per share:
                               
- Basic
 
$
0.146
     
0.152
   
$
0.400
     
0.454
 
                                 
- Diluted
 
$
0.146
     
0.152
   
$
0.400
     
0.453
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.

3

TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)

 
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
                         
Net income
 
$
14,071
     
14,708
     
38,638
     
43,933
 
                                 
Net unrealized holding (loss) gain on securities available for sale
   
(267
)
   
2,418
     
11,392
     
14,185
 
Reclassification adjustments for net gain recognized in income
   
-
     
-
     
(1,155
)
   
-
 
Tax effect
   
69
     
(628
)
   
(2,660
)
   
(3,686
)
                                 
Net unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale, net of tax
   
(198
)
   
1,790
     
7,577
     
10,499
 
                                 
                                 
Amortization of net actuarial gain
   
(222
)
   
(35
)
   
(531
)
   
(103
)
Amortization of prior service credit
   
(49
)
   
(83
)
   
(147
)
   
(250
)
Tax effect
   
70
     
31
     
177
     
92
 
Amortization of net actuarial gain and prior service credit
 on pension and postretirement plans, net of tax
   
(201
)
   
(87
)
   
(501
)
   
(261
)
                                 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
   
(399
)
   
1,703
     
7,076
     
10,238
 
Comprehensive income
 
$
13,672
     
16,411
     
45,714
     
54,171
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.

4

TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 
September 30, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
ASSETS:
           
             
Cash and due from banks
 
$
47,703
     
48,198
 
                 
Federal funds sold and other short term investments
   
908,616
     
408,648
 
Total cash and cash equivalents
   
956,319
     
456,846
 
                 
Securities available for sale
   
454,743
     
573,823
 
                 
Held to maturity securities (fair value 2020 $16,343; 2019 $19,680)
   
15,094
     
18,618
 
                 
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
5,506
     
9,183
 
                 
Loans, net of deferred net costs
   
4,214,555
     
4,062,196
 
Less:
               
Allowance for loan losses
   
49,123
     
44,317
 
Net loans
   
4,165,432
     
4,017,879
 
                 
Bank premises and equipment, net
   
34,417
     
34,622
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
   
47,174
     
51,475
 
Other assets
   
57,244
     
58,876
 
                 
Total assets
 
$
5,735,929
     
5,221,322
 
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Deposits:
               
Demand
 
$
635,345
     
463,858
 
Interest-bearing checking
   
1,024,290
     
875,672
 
Savings accounts
   
1,235,259
     
1,113,146
 
Money market deposit accounts
   
699,132
     
599,163
 
Time deposits
   
1,305,024
     
1,398,177
 
Total deposits
   
4,899,050
     
4,450,016
 
                 
Short-term borrowings
   
193,455
     
148,666
 
Operating lease liabilities
   
52,125
     
56,553
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
30,771
     
27,830
 
                 
Total liabilities
   
5,175,401
     
4,683,065
 
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Capital stock par value $1; 150,000,000 shares authorized;  100,204,832 and 100,204,832 shares issued at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
   
100,205
     
100,205
 
Surplus
   
176,441
     
176,427
 
Undivided profits
   
306,741
     
288,067
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
   
11,537
     
4,461
 
Treasury stock at cost - 3,772,175 and 3,283,175 shares at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
   
(34,396
)
   
(30,903
)
                 
Total shareholders' equity
   
560,528
     
538,257
 
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
5,735,929
     
5,221,322
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.

5


TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 
Capital
Stock
   
Surplus
   
Undivided
Profits
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
   
Treasury
Stock
   
Total
 
                                     
Beginning balance, January 1, 2019
 
$
100,175
     
176,710
     
256,397
     
(10,309
)
   
(33,102
)
   
489,871
 
Net income
   
-
     
-
     
14,558
     
-
     
-
     
14,558
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
3,298
     
-
     
3,298
 
Stock options exercised (5,100 shares)
   
5
     
30
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
35
 
Cash dividend declared, $0.068125 per share
   
-
     
-
     
(6,591
)
   
-
     
-
     
(6,591
)
Purchase of treasury stock (4,131 shares)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(35
)
   
(35
)
Sale of treasury stock (86,297 shares)
   
-
     
(218
)
   
-
     
-
     
812
     
594
 
Stock based compensation expense
   
-
     
(12
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(12
)
                                                 
Ending balance, March 31, 2019
 
$
100,180
     
176,510
     
264,364
     
(7,011
)
   
(32,325
)
   
501,718
 
Net income
   
-
     
-
     
14,667
     
-
     
-
     
14,667
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
5,237
     
-
     
5,237
 
Cash dividend declared, $0.068125 per share
   
-
     
-
     
(6,598
)
   
-
     
-
     
(6,598
)
Sale of treasury stock (76,443 shares)
   
-
     
(120
)
   
-
     
-
     
720
     
600
 
Stock based compensation expense
   
-
     
6
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
6
 
                                                 
Ending balance, June 30, 2019
 
$
100,180
     
176,396
     
272,433
     
(1,774
)
   
(31,605
)
   
515,630
 
Net income
   
-
     
-
     
14,708
     
-
     
-
     
14,708
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,703
     
-
     
1,703
 
Cash dividend declared, $0.068125 per share
   
-
     
-
     
(6,599
)
   
-
     
-
     
(6,599
)
Stock options exercised (19,850 shares)
   
20
     
98
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
118
 
Sale of treasury stock (74,656 shares)
   
-
     
(105
)
   
-
     
-
     
702
     
597
 
Stock based compensation expense
   
-
     
6
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
6
 
                                                 
Ending balance, September 30, 2019
 
$
100,200
     
176,395
     
280,542
     
(71
)
   
(30,903
)
   
526,163
 
                                                 
Beginning balance, January 1, 2020
 
$
100,205
     
176,427
     
288,067
     
4,461
     
(30,903
)
   
538,257
 
Net income
   
-
     
-
     
13,313
     
-
     
-
     
13,313
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
6,931
     
-
     
6,931
 
Cash dividend declared, $0.068125 per share
   
-
     
-
     
(6,827
)
   
-
     
-
     
(6,827
)
Purchase of treasury stock (489,000 shares)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(3,493
)
   
(3,493
)
Stock based compensation expense
   
-
     
4
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
4
 
                                                 
Ending balance, March 31, 2020
 
$
100,205
     
176,431
     
294,553
     
11,392
     
(34,396
)
   
548,185
 
Net income
   
-
     
-
     
11,254
     
-
     
-
     
11,254
 
Other comprehensive income, net of  tax
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
544
     
-
     
544
 
Cash dividend declared, $0.068125 per share
   
-
     
-
     
(6,568
)
   
-
     
-
     
(6,568
)
Stock based compensation expense
   
-
     
6
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
6
 
                                                 
Ending balance, June 30, 2020
 
$
100,205
     
176,437
     
299,239
     
11,936
     
(34,396
)
   
553,421
 
Net income
   
-
     
-
     
14,071
     
-
     
-
     
14,071
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(399
)
   
-
     
(399
)
Cash dividend declared, $0.068125 per share
   
-
     
-
     
(6,569
)
   
-
     
-
     
(6,569
)
Stock based compensation expense
   
-
     
4
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
4
 
                                                 
Ending balance, September 30, 2020
 
$
100,205
     
176,441
     
306,741
     
11,537
     
(34,396
)
   
560,528
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.

6


TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)

 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
 
$
38,638
     
43,933
 
                 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
   
3,003
     
2,958
 
Amortization of right-of-use asset
   
4,588
     
4,420
 
Net gain on sale of other real estate owned
   
(332
)
   
(686
)
Writedown of other real estate owned
   
120
     
294
 
Provision (credit) for loan losses
   
5,000
     
(41
)
Deferred tax (benefit) expense
   
(1,199
)
   
844
 
Net amortization of securities
   
2,703
     
2,128
 
Stock based compensation expense
   
14
     
-
 
Net gain on sale of bank premises and equipment
   
-
     
(3
)
Net gain on sales of securities
   
(1,155
)
   
-
 
Decrease in taxes receivable
   
570
     
1,903
 
Increase in interest receivable
   
(180
)
   
(397
)
(Decrease) increase in interest payable
   
(682
)
   
510
 
Increase in other assets
   
(1,201
)
   
(2,669
)
Decrease in operating lease liabilities
   
(4,715
)
   
(4,489
)
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
2,734
     
1,066
 
Total adjustments
   
9,268
     
5,838
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
47,906
     
49,771
 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale
   
226,886
     
101,306
 
Proceeds from calls and maturities of held to maturity securities
   
3,398
     
2,665
 
Purchases of securities available for sale
   
(103,991
)
   
(260,466
)
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale
   
5,000
     
10,052
 
Purchases of Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
(380
)
   
(230
)
Proceeds from redemption of Federal Reserve Bank stock
   
4,057
     
-
 
Net increase in loans
   
(152,987
)
   
(115,120
)
Proceeds from dispositions of other real estate owned
   
1,802
     
3,159
 
Proceeds from dispositions of bank premises and equipment
   
-
     
3
 
Purchases of bank premises and equipment
   
(2,798
)
   
(2,432
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(19,013
)
   
(261,063
)
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Net increase in deposits
   
449,034
     
186,920
 
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
   
44,789
     
(10,798
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
   
-
     
153
 
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock
   
-
     
1,791
 
Purchases of treasury stock
   
(3,493
)
   
(35
)
Dividends paid
   
(19,750
)
   
(19,771
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
470,580
     
158,260
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
499,473
     
(53,032
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
456,846
     
503,709
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
956,319
     
450,677
 
                 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
               
Cash paid during the year for:
               
Interest paid
 
$
21,451
     
26,529
 
Income taxes paid
   
12,274
     
12,263
 
Other non cash items:
               
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned
   
434
     
3,501
 
Increase in dividends payable
   
214
     
17
 
Change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale-gross of deferred taxes
   
10,237
     
14,185
 
Change in deferred tax effect on unrealized gain on securities available for sale
   
(2,660
)
   
(3,686
)
Amortization of net actuarial gain and prior service credit on pension and postretirement plans
   
(678
)
   
(353
)
Change in deferred tax effect of amortization of net actuarial gain postretirement benefit plans
   
177
     
92
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.

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(1) Financial Statement Presentation

The unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements of TrustCo Bank Corp NY (the “Company” or “TrustCo”) include the accounts of the Company’s principal subsidiary, Trustco Bank (also referred to as the “Bank”) and other subsidiaries after elimination of all significant intercompany accounts and transactions.  Prior period amounts are reclassified when necessary to conform to the current period presentation.  The net income reported for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 is not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020, or any interim periods.  These financial statements consider events that occurred through the date of filing.

In the opinion of the management of the Company, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements contain all recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of September 30, 2020, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and the cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.  The accompanying Consolidated Interim Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s year-end Consolidated Financial Statements, including notes thereto, which are included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and notes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flow activity required in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

(2) Earnings Per Share

The Company computes earnings per share in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 260, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260”).  

A reconciliation of the component parts of earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:

(in thousands, except per share data)
 
For the three months ended
September 30,
   
For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
                         
Net income
 
$
14,071
     
14,708
   
$
38,638
     
43,933
 
Weighted average common shares
   
96,433
     
96,907
     
96,531
     
96,825
 
Stock Options
   
4
     
70
     
14
     
72
 
Weighted average common shares including potential dilutive shares
   
96,437
     
96,977
     
96,545
     
96,897
 
                                 
Basic EPS
 
$
0.146
     
0.152
   
$
0.400
     
0.454
 
                                 
Diluted EPS
 
$
0.146
     
0.152
   
$
0.400
     
0.453
 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 the weighted average antidilutive stock options excluded from dilutive earnings were approximately 452 thousand and -0-, respectively. The stock options are antidilutive because the strike price is greater than the average fair value of the Company’s common stock for the periods presented.

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(3) Benefit Plans

The table below outlines the components of the Company's net periodic benefit recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans:

 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Pension Benefits
   
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
                         
Service cost
 
$
9
     
10
     
15
     
17
 
Interest cost
   
269
     
311
     
40
     
60
 
Expected return on plan assets
   
(755
)
   
(702
)
   
(296
)
   
(248
)
Amortization of net loss (gain)
   
(5
)
   
14
     
(217
)
   
(49
)
Amortization of prior service credit
   
-
     
-
     
(49
)
   
(83
)
Net periodic benefit
 
$
(482
)
   
(367
)
   
(507
)
   
(303
)

 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
Pension Benefits
   
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
                         
Service cost
 
$
28
     
31
     
55
     
49
 
Interest cost
   
807
     
933
     
152
     
180
 
Expected return on plan assets
   
(2,265
)
   
(2,108
)
   
(887
)
   
(743
)
Amortization of net loss (gain)
   
-
     
44
     
(531
)
   
(147
)
Amortization of prior service credit
   
-
     
-
     
(147
)
   
(250
)
Net periodic benefit
 
$
(1,430
)
   
(1,100
)
   
(1,358
)
   
(911
)

The Company does not expect to make contributions to its pension and postretirement benefit plans in 2020.  As of September 30, 2020, no contributions have been made, however, this decision is reviewed each quarter and is subject to change based upon market conditions.

Since 2003, the Company has not subsidized retiree medical insurance premiums.  However, it continues to provide postretirement medical benefits to a limited number of current and retired executives in accordance with the terms of their employment contracts.

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(4) Investment Securities

(a) Securities available for sale

The amortized cost and fair value of the securities available for sale are as follows:

 
September 30, 2020
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
                         
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
 
$
30,000
     
3
     
7
     
29,996
 
State and political subdivisions
   
110
     
1
     
-
     
111
 
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
   
301,490
     
8,369
     
91
     
309,768
 
Corporate bonds
   
69,231
     
1,048
     
166
     
70,113
 
Small Business Administration - guaranteed participation securities
   
42,599
     
1,471
     
-
     
44,070
 
Other
   
685
     
-
     
-
     
685
 
                                 
Total Securities Available for Sale
 
$
444,115
     
10,892
     
264
     
454,743
 

 
December 31, 2019
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
                         
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
 
$
104,895
     
36
     
419
     
104,512
 
State and political subdivisions
   
160
     
2
     
-
     
162
 
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
   
388,537
     
2,406
     
1,426
     
389,517
 
Corporate bonds
   
30,164
     
367
     
95
     
30,436
 
Small Business Administration - guaranteed participation securities
   
48,991
     
-
     
480
     
48,511
 
Other
   
685
     
-
     
-
     
685
 
                                 
Total securities available for sale
 
$
573,432
     
2,811
     
2,420
     
573,823
 

The following table distributes the debt securities included in the available for sale portfolio as of September 30, 2020, based on the securities’ final maturity. Actual maturities may differ because of securities prepayments and the right of certain issuers to call or prepay their obligations without penalty. Securities not due at a single maturity date are presented separately:

(dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
             
Due in one year or less
 
$
18,563
     
18,747
 
Due in one year through five years
   
81,445
     
82,140
 
Due after five years through ten years
   
18
     
18
 
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
   
301,490
     
309,768
 
Small Business Administration - guaranteed participation securities
   
42,599
     
44,070
 
   
$
444,115
     
454,743
 

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Gross unrealized losses on securities available for sale and the related fair values aggregated by the length of time that individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position, were as follows:

 
September 30, 2020
 
   
Less than
12 months
   
12 months
or more
   
Total
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Fair
Value
   
Gross
Unreal.
Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Gross
Unreal.
Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Gross
Unreal.
Loss
 
                                     
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
 
$
9,993
     
7
     
-
     
-
     
9,993
     
7
 
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
   
20,096
     
91
     
-
     
-
     
20,096
     
91
 
Corporate bonds
   
15,723
     
103
     
4,937
     
63
     
20,660
     
166
 
                                                 
Total
 
$
45,812
     
201
     
4,937
     
63
     
50,749
     
264
 

 
December 31, 2019
 
   
Less than
12 months
   
12 months
or more
   
Total
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Fair
Value
   
Gross
Unreal.
Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Gross
Unreal.
Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Gross
Unreal.
Loss
 
                                     
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
 
$
19,820
     
180
     
74,656
     
239
     
94,476
     
419
 
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
   
67,322
     
446
     
169,169
     
980
     
236,491
     
1,426
 
Corporate bonds
   
4,905
     
95
     
-
     
-
     
4,905
     
95
 
Small Business Administration - guaranteed participation securities
   
48,510
     
480
     
-
     
-
     
48,510
     
480
 
                                                 
Total
 
$
140,557
     
1,201
     
243,825
     
1,219
     
384,382
     
2,420
 

The proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale, gross realized gains and gross realized losses from sales and calls during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

 
Three months ended September 30,
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2020
   
2019
 
             
Proceeds from sales
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
Proceeds from calls/paydowns
   
43,052
     
56,856
 
Proceeds from maturities
   
-
     
-
 
Gross realized losses
   
-
     
-
 

 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2020
   
2019
 
             
Proceeds from sales
 
$
29,219
   
$
-
 
Proceeds from calls/paydowns
   
197,667
     
101,306
 
Proceeds from maturities
   
5,000
     
10,052
 
Gross realized gains
   
1,155
     
-
 

The current interest rate environment has significantly contributed to more bonds being called. There were no transfers of securities available for sale during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

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(b) Held to maturity securities

The amortized cost and fair value of the held to maturity securities are as follows:

 
September 30, 2020
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
                         
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
 
$
15,094
     
1,249
     
-
     
16,343
 
                                 
Total held to maturity
 
$
15,094
     
1,249
     
-
     
16,343
 

 
December 31, 2019
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
                         
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
 
$
18,618
     
1,062
     
-
     
19,680
 
                                 
Total held to maturity
 
$
18,618
     
1,062
     
-
     
19,680
 

The following table distributes the debt securities included in the held to maturity portfolio as of  September 30, 2020, based on the securities’ final maturity.  Actual maturities may differ because of securities prepayments and the right of certain issuers to call or prepay their obligations without penalty.  Securities not due at a single maturity date are presented separately:

(dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
 
$
15,094
     
16,343
 
   
$
15,094
     
16,343
 

All held to maturity securities are held at cost on the financial statements.  There were no gross unrecognized losses on held to maturity securities as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

There were no sales or transfers of held to maturity securities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

(c) Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation.  The investment securities portfolio is evaluated for OTTI by segregating the portfolio by type and applying the appropriate OTTI model.

In determining OTTI for debt securities, management considers many factors, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the Company has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery.  The assessment of whether any other-than-temporary decline exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management at a point in time.

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When OTTI occurs, the amount of the OTTI recognized in earnings depends on whether management intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis.  If management intends to sell or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the OTTI shall be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date.  If management does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the OTTI on debt securities shall be separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors.  The amount of the total OTTI related to the credit loss is determined based on the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and is recognized in earnings.  The amount of the total OTTI related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes.  The previous amortized cost basis less the OTTI recognized in earnings becomes the new amortized cost basis of the investment.

As of September 30, 2020, the Company’s security portfolio included certain securities which were in an unrealized loss position, and are discussed below.

U.S. government sponsored enterprises: In the case of unrealized losses on U.S. government sponsored enterprises, because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2020.

Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations – residential:  At September 30, 2020, all mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations held by the Company were issued by U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies, primarily Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, institutions which the government has affirmed its commitment to support.  Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company does not consider these securities to be other‑than‑temporarily impaired at September 30, 2020.

Corporate Bonds:  At September 30, 2020, corporate bonds held by the Company are investment grade quality.  Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2020.

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(5) Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

The following table presents the recorded investment in loans by loan class:

 
 
September 30, 2020
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
New York and
other states*
   
Florida
   
Total
 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
 
$
152,994
     
18,579
     
171,573
 
Other
   
59,886
     
204
     
60,090
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                       
First mortgages
   
2,580,577
     
1,065,903
     
3,646,480
 
Home equity loans
   
62,595
     
15,671
     
78,266
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
200,605
     
47,715
     
248,320
 
Installment
   
7,997
     
1,829
     
9,826
 
Total loans, net
 
$
3,064,654
   
$
1,149,901
     
4,214,555
 
Less: Allowance for loan losses
                   
49,123
 
Net loans
                 
$
4,165,432
 

 
 
December 31, 2019
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
New York and
other states*
   
Florida
   
Total
 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
 
$
162,186
     
17,752
     
179,938
 
Other
   
19,326
     
235
     
19,561
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                       
First mortgages
   
2,541,440
     
953,995
     
3,495,435
 
Home equity loans
   
69,791
     
18,548
     
88,339
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
221,487
     
46,435
     
267,922
 
Installment
   
8,706
     
2,295
     
11,001
 
Total loans, net
 
$
3,022,936
     
1,039,260
     
4,062,196
 
Less: Allowance for loan losses
                   
44,317
 
Net loans
                 
$
4,017,879
 

* Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had approximately $26.8 million and $28.5 million of real estate construction loans, respectively.  Of the $26.8 million in real estate construction loans at September 30, 2020, approximately $11.0 million are secured by first mortgages to residential borrowers while approximately $15.8 million were to commercial borrowers for residential construction projects.  Of the $28.5 million in real estate construction loans at December 31, 2019, approximately $10.7 million are secured by first mortgages to residential borrowers while approximately $17.8 million were to commercial borrowers for residential construction projects.  The vast majority of construction loans are in the Company’s New York market.

TrustCo lends in the geographic territory of its branch locations in New York, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Vermont. Although the loan portfolio is diversified, a portion of its debtors’ ability to repay depends significantly on the economic conditions prevailing in the respective geographic territory.

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The following tables present the recorded investment in non-accrual loans by loan class:

 
September 30, 2020
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
New York and
other states*
   
Florida
   
Total
 
Loans in non-accrual status:
                 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
 
$
378
     
-
     
378
 
Other
   
113
     
-
     
113
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                       
First mortgages
   
17,193
     
1,075
     
18,268
 
Home equity loans
   
90
     
47
     
137
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
2,694
     
132
     
2,826
 
Installment
   
49
     
-
     
49
 
Total non-accrual loans
   
20,517
     
1,254
     
21,771
 
Restructured real estate mortgages - 1 to 4 family
   
25
     
-
     
25
 
Total nonperforming loans
 
$
20,542
     
1,254
     
21,796
 

 
December 31, 2019
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
New York and
other states*
   
Florida
   
Total
 
Loans in non-accrual status:
                 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
 
$
733
     
-
     
733
 
Other
   
83
     
-
     
83
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                       
First mortgages
   
15,385
     
1,468
     
16,853
 
Home equity loans
   
218
     
48
     
266
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
2,804
     
98
     
2,902
 
Installment
   
3
     
-
     
3
 
Total non-accrual loans
   
19,226
     
1,614
     
20,840
 
Restructured real estate mortgages - 1 to 4 family
   
29
     
-
     
29
 
Total nonperforming loans
 
$
19,255
     
1,614
     
20,869
 

* Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.

The Company transfers loans to other real estate owned, at fair value less cost to sell, in the period the Company obtains physical possession of the property (through legal title or through a deed in lieu).  As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, other real estate owned included $423 thousand and $1.6 million of residential foreclosed properties, respectively.  In addition, non-accrual residential mortgage loans that are in the process of foreclosure had a recorded investment of $11.5 million and $8.7 million as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 respectively.

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The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by loan class and by region as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

 
September 30, 2020
 
New York and other states*:
                                   
(dollars in thousands)
 
30-59
Days
Past Due
   
60-89
Days
Past Due
   
90 +
Days
Past Due
   
Total
30+ days
Past Due
   
Current
   
Total
Loans
 
                                     
Commercial:
                                   
Commercial real estate
 
$
-
     
-
     
279
     
279
     
152,715
     
152,994
 
Other
   
-
     
-
     
113
     
113
     
59,773
     
59,886
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
   
3,842
     
738
     
12,183
     
16,763
     
2,563,814
     
2,580,577
 
Home equity loans
   
147
     
4
     
49
     
200
     
62,395
     
62,595
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
722
     
33
     
1,236
     
1,991
     
198,614
     
200,605
 
Installment
   
46
     
15
     
49
     
110
     
7,887
     
7,997
 
                                                 
Total
 
$
4,757
     
790
     
13,909
     
19,456
     
3,045,198
     
3,064,654
 

Florida:
                                   
(dollars in thousands)
 
30-59
Days
Past Due
   
60-89
Days
Past Due
   
90 +
Days
Past Due
   
Total
30+ days
Past Due
   
Current
   
Total
Loans
 
                                     
Commercial:
                                   
Commercial real estate
 
$
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
18,579
     
18,579
 
Other
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
204
     
204
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
   
636
     
-
     
718
     
1,354
     
1,064,549
     
1,065,903
 
Home equity loans
   
-
     
47
     
-
     
47
     
15,624
     
15,671
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
47,715
     
47,715
 
Installment
   
16
     
8
     
-
     
24
     
1,805
     
1,829
 
                                                 
Total
 
$
652
     
55
     
718
     
1,425
     
1,148,476
     
1,149,901
 

Total:
                                   
(dollars in thousands)
 
30-59
Days
Past Due
   
60-89
Days
Past Due
   
90 +
Days
Past Due
   
Total
30+ days
Past Due
   
Current
   
Total
Loans
 
                                     
Commercial:
                                   
Commercial real estate
 
$
-
     
-
     
279
     
279
     
171,294
     
171,573
 
Other
   
-
     
-
     
113
     
113
     
59,977
     
60,090
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
   
4,478
     
738
     
12,901
     
18,117
     
3,628,363
     
3,646,480
 
Home equity loans
   
147
     
51
     
49
     
247
     
78,019
     
78,266
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
722
     
33
     
1,236
     
1,991
     
246,329
     
248,320
 
Installment
   
62
     
23
     
49
     
134
     
9,692
     
9,826
 
                                                 
Total
 
$
5,409
     
845
     
14,627
     
20,881
     
4,193,674
     
4,214,555
 

* Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.
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December 31, 2019
 
New York and other states*:
                                   
(dollars in thousands)
 
30-59
Days
Past Due
   
60-89
Days
Past Due
   
90 +
Days
Past Due
   
Total
30+ days
Past Due
   
Current
   
Total
Loans
 
                                     
Commercial:
                                   
Commercial real estate
 
$
141
     
-
     
617
     
758
     
161,428
     
162,186
 
Other
   
80
     
-
     
33
     
113
     
19,213
     
19,326
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
   
3,444
     
292
     
11,328
     
15,064
     
2,526,376
     
2,541,440
 
Home equity loans
   
183
     
7
     
133
     
323
     
69,468
     
69,791
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
232
     
149
     
1,141
     
1,522
     
219,965
     
221,487
 
Installment
   
37
     
8
     
3
     
48
     
8,658
     
8,706
 
                                                 
Total
 
$
4,117
     
456
     
13,255
     
17,828
     
3,005,108
     
3,022,936
 

Florida:
                                   
(dollars in thousands)
 
30-59
Days
Past Due
   
60-89
Days
Past Due
   
90 +
Days
Past Due
   
Total
30+ days
Past Due
   
Current
   
Total
Loans
 
                                     
Commercial:
                                   
Commercial real estate
 
$
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
17,752
     
17,752
 
Other
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
235
     
235
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
   
542
     
-
     
617
     
1,159
     
952,836
     
953,995
 
Home equity loans
   
63
     
-
     
-
     
63
     
18,485
     
18,548
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
80
     
-
     
50
     
130
     
46,305
     
46,435
 
Installment
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2,295
     
2,295
 
                                                 
Total
 
$
685
     
-
     
667
     
1,352
     
1,037,908
     
1,039,260
 

Total:
                                   
(dollars in thousands)
 
30-59
Days
Past Due
   
60-89
Days
Past Due
   
90 +
Days
Past Due
   
Total
30+ days
Past Due
   
Current
   
Total
Loans
 
                                     
Commercial:
                                   
Commercial real estate
 
$
141
     
-
     
617
     
758
     
179,180
     
179,938
 
Other
   
80
     
-
     
33
     
113
     
19,448
     
19,561
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
   
3,986
     
292
     
11,945
     
16,223
     
3,479,212
     
3,495,435
 
Home equity loans
   
246
     
7
     
133
     
386
     
87,953
     
88,339
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
312
     
149
     
1,191
     
1,652
     
266,270
     
267,922
 
Installment
   
37
     
8
     
3
     
48
     
10,953
     
11,001
 
                                                 
Total
 
$
4,802
     
456
     
13,922
     
19,180
     
4,043,016
     
4,062,196
 

* Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were no loans that were 90 days past due and still accruing interest.  As a result, non-accrual loans include all loans 90 days or more past due as well as certain loans less than 90 days past due that were placed on non-accrual status for reasons other than delinquent status.  There are no commitments to extend further credit on non-accrual or restructured loans.

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Activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment is summarized as follows:

 
For the three months ended September 30, 2020
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial
   
Real Estate
Mortgage-
1 to 4 Family
   
Installment
   
Total
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
4,366
     
43,274
     
504
     
48,144
 
Loans charged off:
                               
New York and other states*
   
-
     
64
     
21
     
85
 
Florida
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total loan chargeoffs
   
-
     
64
     
21
     
85
 
                                 
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
                               
New York and other states*
   
1
     
60
     
3
     
64
 
Florida
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total recoveries
   
1
     
60
     
3
     
64
 
Net loans (recoveries) charged off
   
(1
)
   
4
     
18
     
21
 
(Credit) provision for loan losses
   
(100
)
   
1,053
     
47
     
1,000
 
Balance at end of period
 
$
4,267
     
44,323
     
533
     
49,123
 

 
For the three months ended September 30, 2019
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial
   
Real Estate
Mortgage-
1 to 4 Family
   
Installment
   
Total
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
3,913
     
39,963
     
489
     
44,365
 
Loans charged off:
                               
New York and other states*
   
13
     
147
     
16
     
176
 
Florida
   
-
     
-
     
16
     
16
 
Total loan chargeoffs
   
13
     
147
     
32
     
192
 
                                 
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
                               
New York and other states*
   
41
     
108
     
7
     
156
 
Florida
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total recoveries
   
41
     
108
     
7
     
156
 
Net loans (recoveries) charged off
   
(28
)
   
39
     
25
     
36
 
(Credit) provision for loan losses
   
(70
)
   
(18
)
   
88
     
-
 
Balance at end of period
 
$
3,871
     
39,906
     
552
     
44,329
 

* Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.
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Nine months ended September 30, 2020
 
   
Commercial
   
Real Estate
Mortgage-
1 to 4 Family
   
Installment
   
Total
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
3,999
     
39,748
     
570
     
44,317
 
Loans charged off:
                               
New York and other states*
   
3
     
277
     
77
     
357
 
Florida
   
-
     
-
     
19
     
19
 
Total loan chargeoffs
   
3
     
277
     
96
     
376
 
                                 
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
                               
New York and other states*
   
9
     
160
     
11
     
180
 
Florida
   
-
     
2
     
-
     
2
 
Total recoveries
   
9
     
162
     
11
     
182
 
Net loans charged off (recoveries)
   
(6
)
   
115
     
85
     
194
 
Provision for loan losses
   
262
     
4,690
     
48
     
5,000
 
Balance at end of period
 
$
4,267
     
44,323
     
533
     
49,123
 

 
Nine months ended September 30, 2019
 
   
Commercial
   
Real Estate
Mortgage-
1 to 4 Family
   
Installment
   
Total
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
4,048
     
39,772
     
946
     
44,766
 
Loans charged off:
                               
New York and other states*
   
20
     
744
     
94
     
858
 
Florida
   
-
     
29
     
47
     
76
 
Total loan chargeoffs
   
20
     
773
     
141
     
934
 
                                 
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
                               
New York and other states*
   
45
     
441
     
17
     
503
 
Florida
   
-
     
35
     
-
     
35
 
Total recoveries
   
45
     
476
     
17
     
538
 
Net loans charged off
   
(25
)
   
297
     
124
     
396
 
(Credit) provision for loan losses
   
(202
)
   
431
     
(270
)
   
(41
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
3,871
   
$
39,906
     
552
     
44,329
 

* Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.

The Company has identified non-accrual commercial and commercial real estate loans, as well as all loans restructured under a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”), as impaired loans.  A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the borrower will be unable to repay the loan according to the original contractual terms of the loan agreement or the loan is restructured as a TDR.

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The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

 
September 30, 2020
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial
Loans
   
1-to-4 Family
Residential
Real Estate
   
Installment
Loans
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                       
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
   
4,267
     
44,323
     
533
     
49,123
 
                                 
Total ending allowance balance
 
$
4,267
     
44,323
     
533
     
49,123
 
                                 
Loans:
                               
Individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
1,084
     
20,648
     
-
     
21,732
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
   
230,579
     
3,952,418
     
9,826
     
4,192,823
 
                                 
Total ending loans balance
 
$
231,663
     
3,973,066
     
9,826
     
4,214,555
 

 
December 31, 2019
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial
Loans
   
1-to-4 Family
Residential
Real Estate
   
Installment
Loans
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                       
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
   
3,999
     
39,748
     
570
     
44,317
 
                                 
Total ending allowance balance
 
$
3,999
     
39,748
     
570
     
44,317
 
                                 
Loans:
                               
Individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
1,437
     
19,539
     
-
     
20,976
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
   
198,062
     
3,832,157
     
11,001
     
4,041,220
 
                                 
Total ending loans balance
 
$
199,499
     
3,851,696
     
11,001
     
4,062,196
 

A loan for which the terms have been modified, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, is considered a TDR and is classified as impaired.  TDR’s at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception or the fair value of the underlying collateral if the loan is considered collateral dependent.

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The following tables present impaired loans by loan class as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

 
September 30, 2020
 
New York and other states*:
                       
(dollars in thousands)
 
Recorded
Investment
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Related
Allowance
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
 
$
839
     
1,062
     
-
     
1,121
 
Other
   
145
     
145
     
-
     
112
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
   
14,895
     
15,282
     
-
     
14,062
 
Home equity loans
   
223
     
243
     
-
     
235
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
2,268
     
2,408
     
-
     
2,249
 
                                 
Total
 
$
18,370
     
19,140
     
-
     
17,779
 

Florida:
                       
(dollars in thousands)
 
Recorded
Investment
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Related
Allowance
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
 
$
100
           
-
     
105
 
Other
   
-
           
-
     
-
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                             
First mortgages
   
3,018
     
3,018
     
-
     
2,567
 
Home equity loans
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
13
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
244
     
244
     
-
     
245
 
                                 
Total
 
$
3,362
     
3,262
     
-
     
2,930
 

Total:
                       
(dollars in thousands)
 
Recorded
Investment
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Related
Allowance
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
 
$
939
     
1,062
     
-
     
1,226
 
Other
   
145
     
145
     
-
     
112
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
   
17,913
     
18,300
     
-
     
16,629
 
Home equity loans
   
223
     
243
     
-
     
248
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
2,512
     
2,652
     
-
     
2,494
 
                                 
Total
 
$
21,732
     
22,402
     
-
     
20,709
 

* Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.
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December 31, 2019
 
New York and other states*:
                       
(dollars in thousands)
 
Recorded
Investment
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Related
Allowance
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
 
$
1,217
     
1,359
     
-
     
1,385
 
Other
   
115
     
115
     
-
     
38
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
   
14,414
     
14,714
     
-
     
14,358
 
Home equity loans
   
235
     
255
     
-
     
241
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
2,160
     
2,300
     
-
     
2,274
 
                                 
Total
 
$
18,141
     
18,743
     
-
     
18,296
 

Florida:
                       
(dollars in thousands)
 
Recorded
Investment
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Related
Allowance
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
 
$
105
     
105
     
-
     
82
 
Other
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
26
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
   
2,486
     
2,486
     
-
     
2,259
 
Home equity loans
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
51
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
244
     
244
     
-
     
249
 
                                 
Total
 
$
2,835
     
2,835
     
-
     
2,667
 

Total:
                       
(dollars in thousands)
 
Recorded
Investment
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Related
Allowance
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
 
$
1,322
     
1,464
     
-
     
1,467
 
Other
   
115
     
115
     
-
     
64
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
   
16,900
     
17,200
     
-
     
16,617
 
Home equity loans
   
235
     
255
     
-
     
292
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
2,404
     
2,544
     
-
     
2,523
 
                                 
Total
 
$
20,976
     
21,578
     
-
     
20,963
 

* Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.

The Company has not committed to lend additional amounts to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as impaired.  Interest income recognized on impaired loans was not material during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

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As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 impaired loans included approximately $11.8 million and $11.1 million of loans in accruing status that were identified as TDR’s in accordance with regulatory guidance related to Chapter 7 bankruptcy loans, respectively.

Management evaluates impairment on impaired loans on a quarterly basis. If, during this evaluation, impairment of the loan is identified, a chargeoff is taken at that time.  As a result, as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, based upon management’s evaluation and due to the sufficiency of chargeoffs taken, none of the allowance for loan losses has been allocated to a specific impaired loan(s).

The following tables present, by class, loans that were modified as TDR’s:

 
Three months ended 9/30/2020
   
Three months ended 9/30/2019
 
                                     
New York and other states*:
 
Number of
Contracts
   
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Number of
Contracts
   
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
(dollars in thousands)
                                     
Commercial:
                                   
Commercial real estate
   
1
   
$
126
     
126
     
-
   
$
-
     
-
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
   
6
     
1,533
     
1,533
     
4
     
537
     
537
 
Home equity loans
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
1
     
50
     
50
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                                 
Total
   
8
   
$
1,709
     
1,709
     
4
   
$
537
     
537
 

Florida:
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Number of
Contracts
   
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Number of
Contracts
   
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
                                     
Commercial:
                                   
Commercial real estate
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
     
-
   
$
-
     
-
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
5
     
509
     
509
 
Home equity loans
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                                 
Total
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
     
5
   
$
509
     
509
 

* Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.
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Nine months ended 9/30/2020
   
Nine months ended 9/30/2019
 
                                     
New York and other states*:
 
Number of
Contracts
   
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Number of
Contracts
   
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
(dollars in thousands)
                                     
Commercial:
                                   
Commercial real estate
   
1
   
$
126
     
126
     
1
   
$
127
     
127
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
   
9
     
1,982
     
1,982
     
12
     
1,768
     
1,768
 
Home equity loans
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
3
     
169
     
169
     
2
     
235
     
235
 
                                                 
Total
   
13
   
$
2,277
     
2,277
     
15
   
$
2,130
     
2,130
 

Florida:
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Number of
Contracts
   
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Number of
Contracts
   
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
                                     
Commercial:
                                   
Commercial real estate
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
     
-
   
$
-
     
-
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
   
4
     
589
     
589
     
5
     
509
     
509
 
Home equity loans
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                                 
Total
   
4
   
$
589
     
589
     
5
   
$
509
     
509
 

* Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.

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The addition of these TDR’s did not have a significant impact on the allowance for loan losses.

In situations where the Company considers a loan modification, management determines whether the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty by performing an evaluation of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification.  This evaluation is performed under the Company’s underwriting policy.

Generally, the modification of the terms of loans was the result of the borrower filing for bankruptcy protection. Chapter 13 bankruptcies generally include the deferral of all past due amounts for a period of generally 60 months in accordance with the bankruptcy court order. In the case of Chapter 7 bankruptcies, as previously noted, even though there is no modification of terms, the borrowers’ debt to the Company was discharged and they did not reaffirm the debt.

A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms. In situations involving a borrower filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection, however, a loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 30 days contractually past due, consistent with the treatment by the bankruptcy court.

The following tables present, by class, TDR’s that defaulted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 which had been modified within the last twelve months:

 
Three months ended 9/30/2020
   
Three months ended 9/30/2019
 
New York and other states*:
 
Number of
Contracts
   
Recorded
Investment
   
Number of
Contracts
   
Recorded
Investment
 
(dollars in thousands)
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
-
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
   
3
     
264
     
-
     
-
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
1
     
19
     
-
     
-
 
                                 
Total
   
4
   
$
283
     
-
   
$
-
 

Florida:
(dollars in thousands)
 
Number of
Contracts
   
Recorded
Investment
   
Number of
Contracts
   
Recorded
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
-
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Home equity loans
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                 
Total
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
-
 

* Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.
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Nine months ended 9/30/2020
   
Nine months ended 9/30/2019
 
New York and other states*:
 
Number of
Contracts
   
Recorded
Investment
   
Number of
Contracts
   
Recorded
Investment
 
(dollars in thousands)
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
-
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
   
4
     
459
     
-
     
-
 
Home equity loans
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
1
     
19
     
-
     
-
 
                                 
Total
   
5
   
$
478
     
-
   
$
-
 

(dollars in thousands)
 
Number of
Contracts
   
Recorded
Investment
   
Number of
Contracts
   
Recorded
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
-
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                 
Total
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
-
 

* Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.

The TDR’s that subsequently defaulted described above did not have a material impact on the allowance for loan losses.

Loan modifications and payment deferrals as a result of COVID-19 that meet the criteria established under Section 4013 of the CARES Act or under applicable interagency guidance of the federal banking regulators are excluded from evaluation of TDR classification and will continue to be reported as current during the payment deferral period. The Company’s policy is to continue to accrue interest during the deferral period. Loans not meeting the CARES ACT or regulatory guidance are evaluated for TDR and non-accrual treatment under the Company’s existing policies and procedures. Loan modifications and payment deferrals made pursuant to COVID 19 as of September 30, 2020 totaled approximately $7 million, which included $2 million of commercial loans and $5 million of residential loans. As of June 30, 2020 these amounts totaled approximately $190 million, which included $45 million of commercial loans and $145 million of residential loans. The reduction in loan deferrals represents loans that are now paying in accordance with their terms.  As of September 30, 2020, there was no material impact to delinquencies and non-accruals regarding the loans that came out of deferment.

The Company categorizes non-homogenous loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. On at least an annual basis, the Company’s loan grading process analyzes non-homogeneous loans, such as commercial and commercial real estate loans, individually by grading the loans based on credit risk.  The loan grades assigned to all loan types are tested by the Company’s internal loan review department in accordance with the Company’s internal loan review policy.

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The Company uses the following definitions for classified loans:

Special Mention: Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the Company’s credit position at some future date.

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

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

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be “pass” rated loans.

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

 
September 30, 2020
 
                   
New York and other states*:
                 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Pass
   
Classified
   
Total
 
                   
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
 
$
149,866
     
3,128
     
152,994
 
Other
   
59,404
     
482
     
59,886
 
                         
   
$
209,270
     
3,610
     
212,880
 

Florida:
                 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Pass
   
Classified
   
Total
 
                   
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
 
$
18,005
     
574
     
18,579
 
Other
   
204
     
-
     
204
 
                         
   
$
18,209
     
574
     
18,783
 

Total:
                 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Pass
   
Classified
   
Total
 
                   
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
 
$
167,871
     
3,702
     
171,573
 
Other
   
59,608
     
482
     
60,090
 
                         
   
$
227,479
     
4,184
     
231,663
 

* Includes New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts.
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December 31, 2019
 
                   
New York and other states:
                 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Pass
   
Classified
   
Total
 
                   
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
 
$
157,280
     
4,906
     
162,186
 
Other
   
18,384
     
942
     
19,326
 
                         
   
$
175,664
     
5,848
     
181,512
 

Florida:
                 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Pass
   
Classified
   
Total
 
                   
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
 
$
17,752
     
-
     
17,752
 
Other
   
235
     
-
     
235
 
                         
   
$
17,987
     
-
     
17,987
 

Total:
                 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Pass
   
Classified
   
Total
 
                   
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
 
$
175,032
     
4,906
     
179,938
 
Other
   
18,619
     
942
     
19,561
 
                         
   
$
193,651
     
5,848
     
199,499
 

* Includes New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts.

Included in classified loans in the above tables are impaired loans of $849 thousand and $816 thousand at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

For homogeneous loan pools, such as residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit, and installment loans, the Company uses payment status to identify the credit risk in these loan portfolios. Payment status is reviewed on a daily basis by the Company’s collection department and on a monthly basis with respect to determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The payment status of these homogeneous pools as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is included in the aging of the recorded investment of the past due loans table. In addition, the total nonperforming portion of these homogeneous loan pools as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is presented in the non-accrual loans table.

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(6) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FASB Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”) defines fair value as 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. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes 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 can 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 value that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

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

Securities Available for Sale: The fair value of securities available for sale is determined utilizing an independent pricing service for identical assets or significantly similar securities. The pricing service uses a variety of techniques to arrive at fair value including market maker bids, quotes and pricing models. Inputs to the pricing models include recent trades, benchmark interest rates, spreads and actual and projected cash flows. This results in a Level 1 or Level 2 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Interest and dividend income is recorded on the accrual method and is included in the Consolidated Statements of Income in the respective investment class under total interest and dividend income. The Company does not have any securities that would be designated as Level 3.

Other Real Estate Owned: Assets acquired through loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. This results in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Impaired Loans: At the time a loan is considered impaired, it is valued at the lower of cost or fair value. Impaired loans carried at fair value generally have had a chargeoff through the allowance for loan losses. For collateral dependent loans, fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments may be significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. When obtained, non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

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Indications of value for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and other real estate owned are obtained from third party providers or the Company’s internal Appraisal Department. All indications of value are reviewed for reasonableness by a member of the Appraisal Department for the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the overall resulting fair value via comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value under ASC 820 on a recurring basis are summarized below:

 
Fair Value Measurements at
 
   
September 30, 2020 Using:
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Carrying
Value
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
                         
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
 
$
29,996
   
$
-
   
$
29,996
   
$
-
 
State and political subdivisions
   
111
     
-
     
111
     
-
 
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
   
309,768
     
-
     
309,768
     
-
 
Corporate bonds
   
70,113
     
-
     
70,113
     
-
 
Small Business Administration- guaranteed participation securities
   
44,070
     
-
     
44,070
     
-
 
Other securities
   
685
     
-
     
685
     
-
 
                                 
Total securities available for sale
 
$
454,743
   
$
-
   
$
454,743
   
$
-
 

 
Fair Value Measurements at
 
   
December 31, 2019 Using:
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Carrying
Value
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
                         
Securities available for sale:
                       
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
 
$
104,512
   
$
-
   
$
104,512
   
$
-
 
State and political subdivisions
   
162
     
-
     
162
     
-
 
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
   
389,517
     
-
     
389,517
     
-
 
Corporate bonds
   
30,436
     
-
     
30,436
     
-
 
Small Business Administration- guaranteed participation securities
   
48,511
     
-
     
48,511
     
-
 
Other securities
   
685
     
-
     
685
     
-
 
                                 
Total securities available for sale
 
$
573,823
   
$
-
   
$
573,823
   
$
-
 

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

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Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

 
 
Fair Value Measurements at
 
 
 
     
 
 
September 30, 2020 Using:
 
 
 
     
(dollars in thousands)
 
Carrying
Value
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Valuation
 technique
Unobservable
 inputs
 
Range (Weighted Average)
 
 
                       
 
 
     
Other real estate owned
 
$
423
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
423
 
Sales comparison approach
Adjustments for differences between comparable sales
   
1% - 9% (3
%)
                                             
Impaired loans:
                                           
Real estate mortgage -1 to 4     family
   
509
     
-
     
-
     
509
 
Sales comparison approach
Adjustments for differences between comparable sales
   
1% - 11% (11
%)

 
 
Fair Value Measurements at
 
 
 
     
 
 
December 31, 2019 Using:
 
 
 
     
(dollars in thousands)
 
Carrying
Value
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Valuation
 technique
Unobservable
 inputs
 
Range (Weighted Average)
 
 
                       
 
 
     
Other real estate owned
 
$
1,579
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
1,579
 
Sales comparison approach
Adjustments for differences between comparable sales
   
1% - 21% (2
%)
                                             
Impaired loans:
                                           
Real estate mortgage -1 to 4 family
   
120
     
-
     
-
     
120
 
Sales comparison approach
Adjustments for differences between comparable sales
   
1% - 17% (9
%)

Other real estate owned, that is carried at fair value less costs to sell, was approximately $423 thousand at September 30, 2020 and consisted of only residential real estate properties.  Valuation charges of $62 thousand and $120 thousand are included in earnings for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.

Of the total impaired loans of $21.7 million at September 30, 2020, none are collateral dependent and carried at fair value measured on a non‑recurring basis.

Other real estate owned, that is carried at fair value less costs to sell, was approximately $1.6 million at December 31, 2019 and consisted of $358 thousand of commercial real estate and $1.2 million of residential real estate properties.  A valuation charge of $366 thousand is included in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Of the total impaired loans of $21.0 million at December 31, 2019, $120 thousand are collateral dependent and are carried at fair value measured on a non-recurring basis.  Due to the sufficiency of charge offs taken on these loans and the adequacy of the underlying collateral, there were no specific valuation allowances for these loans at December 31, 2019.  Gross charge offs related to residential impaired loans included in the table above amounted to $22 thousand.

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In accordance with FASB Topic 825, Financial Instruments (“ASC 825”), the carrying amounts and estimated fair values (represents exit price) of financial instruments, at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:

(dollars in thousands)
       
Fair Value Measurements at
 
   
Carrying
   
September 30, 2020 Using:
 
   
Value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Financial assets:
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
956,319
     
956,319
     
-
     
-
     
956,319
 
Securities available for sale
   
454,743
     
-
     
454,743
     
-
     
454,743
 
Held to maturity securities
   
15,094
     
-
     
16,343
     
-
     
16,343
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
5,506
     
N/A
     
N/A
     
N/A
     
N/A
 
Net loans
   
4,165,432
     
-
     
-
     
4,258,258
     
4,258,258
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
11,095
     
16
     
1,471
     
9,608
     
11,095
 
Financial liabilities:
                                       
Demand deposits
   
635,345
     
635,345
     
-
     
-
     
635,345
 
Interest bearing deposits
   
4,263,705
     
2,958,681
     
1,308,158
     
-
     
4,266,839
 
Short-term borrowings
   
193,455
     
-
     
193,455
     
-
     
193,455
 
Accrued interest payable
   
777
     
85
     
692
     
-
     
777
 

(dollars in thousands)
       
Fair Value Measurements at
 
   
Carrying
   
December 31, 2019 Using:
 
   
Value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Financial assets:
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
456,846
     
456,846
     
-
     
-
     
456,846
 
Securities available for sale
   
573,823
     
-
     
573,823
     
-
     
573,823
 
Held to maturity securities
   
18,618
     
-
     
19,680
     
-
     
19,680
 
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal
                                       
Home Loan Bank stock
   
9,183
     
N/A
     
N/A
     
N/A
     
N/A
 
Net loans
   
4,017,879
     
-
     
-
     
4,078,210
     
4,078,210
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
10,915
     
216
     
2,221
     
8,478
     
10,915
 
Financial liabilities:
                                       
Demand deposits
   
463,858
     
463,858
     
-
     
-
     
463,858
 
Interest bearing deposits
   
3,986,158
     
2,587,981
     
1,397,271
     
-
     
3,985,252
 
Short-term borrowings
   
148,666
     
-
     
148,666
     
-
     
148,666
 
Accrued interest payable
   
1,459
     
174
     
1,285
     
-
     
1,459
 


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(7) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following is a summary of the accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income balances, net of tax:

 
 
Three months ended 9/30/2020
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Balance at
7/1/2020
   
Other
Comprehensive
Income (loss)-
Before
Reclassifications
   
Amount
reclassified
from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income
   
Other
Comprehensive
Income (loss)-
Three months ended
9/30/2020
   
Balance at
9/30/2020
 
 
                             
Net unrealized holding loss on securities available for sale, net of tax
 
$
8,061
     
(198
)
   
-
     
(198
)
   
7,863
 
Net change in overfunded position in pension and postretirement plans arising during the year, net of tax
   
4,840
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
4,840
 
Net change in net actuarial gain and prior service credit on pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax
   
(965
)
   
-
     
(201
)
   
(201
)
   
(1,166
)
                                         
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
$
11,936
     
(198
)
   
(201
)
   
(399
)
   
11,537
 

 
Three months ended 9/30/2019
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Balance at
7/1/2019
   
Other
Comprehensive
Income (loss)-
Before
Reclassifications
   
Amount
reclassified
from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income
   
Other
Comprehensive
Income (loss)-
Three months ended
9/30/2019
   
Balance at
9/30/2019
 
                               
Net unrealized holding gain on securities available for sale, net of tax
 
$
(1,707
)
   
1,790
     
-
     
1,790
     
83
 
Net change in overfunded position in pension and postretirement plans arising during the year, net of tax
   
423
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
423
 
Net change in net actuarial gain and prior service credit on pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax
   
(490
)
   
-
     
(87
)
   
(87
)
   
(577
)
                                         
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
$
(1,774
)
   
1,790
     
(87
)
   
1,703
     
(71
)

 
 
Nine months ended 9/30/2020
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Balance at
1/1/2020
   
Other
Comprehensive
Income (loss)-
Before
Reclassifications
   
Amount
reclassified
from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income
   
Other
Comprehensive
Income (loss)-
Three months ended
9/30/2020
   
Balance at
9/30/2020
 
 
                             
Net unrealized holding gain on securities available for sale, net of tax
 
$
286
     
8,432
     
(855
)
   
7,577
     
7,863
 
Net change in overfunded position in pension and postretirement plans arising during the year, net of tax
   
4,840
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
4,840
 
Net change in net actuarial gain and prior service credit on pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax
   
(665
)
   
-
     
(501
)
   
(501
)
   
(1,166
)
                                         
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
$
4,461
     
8,432
     
(1,356
)
   
7,076
     
11,537
 

 
Nine months ended 9/30/2019
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Balance at
1/1/2019
   
Other
Comprehensive
Income (loss)-
Before
Reclassifications
   
Amount
reclassified
from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income
   
Other
Comprehensive
Income (loss)-
Three months ended
9/30/2019
   
Balance at
9/30/2019
 
                               
Net unrealized holding gain on securities available for sale, net of tax
 
$
(10,416
)
   
10,499
     
-
     
10,499
     
83
 
Net change in overfunded position in pension and postretirement plans arising during the year, net of tax
   
423
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
423
 
Net change in net actuarial gain and prior service credit on pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax
   
(316
)
   
-
     
(261
)
   
(261
)
   
(577
)
                                         
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
$
(10,309
)
   
10,499
     
(261
)
   
10,238
     
(71
)

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The following represents the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

(dollars in thousands)
 
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
   
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
Affected Line Item in Financial Statements
Net unrealized holding gain on securities available for sale
                             
Realized gain on securities transactions
 
$
-
     
-
   
$
1,155
     
-
 
Net gain on securities transactions
Income tax effect
   
-
     
-
     
(300
)
   
-
 
Income taxes
Net of tax
   
-
     
-
     
855
     
-
   
                                        
Amortization of pension and postretirement benefit items:
                                     
Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss)
 
$
222
     
35
   
$
531
     
103
 
Salaries and employee benefits
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)
   
49
     
83
     
147
     
250
 
Salaries and employee benefits
Income tax benefit
   
(70
)
   
(31
)
   
(177
)
   
(92
)
Income taxes
Net of tax
   
201
     
87
     
501
     
261
   
                                        
Total reclassifications, net of tax
 
$
201
     
87
   
$
1,356
     
261
   


(8) Revenue from Contracts with Customers

All of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers in the scope of ASC 606 is recognized within Non-Interest Income.  The following table presents the Company’s sources of Non-Interest Income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. Items outside the scope of ASC 606 are noted as such.

(dollars in thousands)
 
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
Non-interest income
                       
Service Charges on Deposits
                       
Overdraft fees
 
$
595
   
$
931
   
$
1,920
   
$
2,630
 
Other
   
348
     
124
     
1,159
     
343
 
Interchange Income
   
1,195
     
970
     
3,072
     
3,785
 
Net gain on securities transactions (a)
   
-
     
-
     
1,155
     
-
 
Wealth management fees
   
1,784
     
1,517
     
4,752
     
4,933
 
Other (a)
   
419
     
1,383
     
1,043
     
2,785
 
                                 
Total non-interest income
 
$
4,341
   
$
4,925
   
$
13,101
   
$
14,476
 

(a) Not within the scope of ASC 606.

A description of the Company’s revenue streams accounted in accordance with ASC 606 as follows:

Service charges on Deposit Accounts:  The Company earns fees from its deposit customers for transaction-based, account maintenance and overdraft services.  Transaction-based fees, which include services such as stop payment charges, statement rendering and ACH fees, are recognized at the time the transaction is executed as that is the point in time the Company fulfills the customer’s request.  Account maintenance fees, which relate primarily to monthly maintenance, are earned over the course of a month, representing the period over which the Company satisfies the performance obligation.  Overdraft fees are recognized at the point in time that the overdraft occurs.  Service charges on deposits are withdrawn from the customer’s account balance.

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Interchange Income:  Interchange revenue primarily consists of interchange fees, volume-related incentives and ATM charges. As the card-issuing bank, interchange fees represent our portion of discount fees paid by merchants for credit / debit card transactions processed through the interchange network.  The levels and structure of interchange rates are set by the card processing companies and are based on cardholder purchase volumes.  The Company earns interchange income as cardholder transactions occur and interchange fees are settled on a daily basis concurrent with the transaction processing services provided to the cardholder.

Wealth Management fees:  Trustco Financial Services provides a comprehensive suite of trust and wealth management products and services, including financial and estate planning, trustee and custodial services, investment management, corporate retirement plan recordkeeping and administration of which fees are charged to manage assets for investment or transact on accounts.  These fees are earned over time as the Company provides the contracted monthly or quarterly services and are generally assessed over the period in which services are performed based on a percentage of the fair value of assets under management or administration.  Other services are based on a fixed fee for certain account types, or based on transaction activity and are recognized when services are rendered.  Fees are withdrawn from the customer’s account balance.

Gains/Losses on Sales of Other Real Estate Owned “OREO”:  The Company records a gain or loss from the sale of OREO when control of the property transfers to the buyer, which generally occurs at the time of an executed deed.  When the Company finances the sale of OREO to the buyer, the Company assesses whether the buyer is committed to perform their obligations under the contract and whether collectability of the transaction price is probable.  Once these criteria are met, the OREO asset is derecognized and the gain or loss on sale is recorded upon the transfer of control of the property to the buyer.  In determining the gain or loss on the sale, the Company adjusts the transaction price and related gain/(loss) on sale if a significant financing component is present.

(9) Operating Leases

The Company adopted Topic 842 “Leases” effective January 1, 2019 and has applied the guidance to all operating leases within the scope of Topic 842 at that date.  The company elected to adopt practical expedients, which among other things, does not require reassessment of lease classification.

The Company has committed to rent premises used in business operations under non-cancelable operating leases and determines if an arrangement meets the definition of a lease upon inception.  Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities on the Company’s balance sheets.

Operating lease ROU 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.  Operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term.  The Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, therefore the Company used its incremental collateralized borrowing rates commensurate with the underlying lease terms to determine present value of operating lease liabilities.  Additionally, the Company does allocate the consideration between lease and non-lease components.  The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option.  Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.  Variable lease components, such as fair market value adjustments, are expensed as incurred and not included in ROU assets and operating lease liabilities.  Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. As of September 30, 2020 the Company did not have any leases with terms of twelve months or less.

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As of September 30, 2020 the Company does not have leases that have not yet commenced.   At September 30, 2020 lease expiration dates ranged from three months to 24.0 years and have a weighted average remaining lease term of 8.9 years.  Certain leases provide for increases in future minimum annual rental payments as defined in the lease agreements. As mentioned above the leases generally also include variable lease components which include real estate taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance (“CAM”) charges in the annual rental payments.

Other information related to leases was as follows:

(dollars in thousands)
 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
Operating lease cost
 
$
1,966
   
$
2,007
 
Variable lease cost
   
369
     
497
 
                 
Total Lease costs
 
$
2,335
   
$
2,504
 

(dollars in thousands)
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
Operating lease cost
 
$
5,893
   
$
5,828
 
Variable lease cost
   
1,524
     
1,472
 
                 
Total Lease costs
 
$
7,417
   
$
7,300
 

(dollars in thousands)
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
Supplemental cash flows information:
           
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
           
Operating cash flows from operating leases
 
$
6,022
   
$
5,824
 
                 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
 
$
287
   
$
54,038
 
                 
Weighted average remaining lease term
 
8.9 years
   
9.4 years
 
Weighted average discount rate
   
3.25
%
   
3.30
%

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Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of September 30, 2020 were as follows:

(dollars in thousands)
 
   
Year ending
December 31,
     
2020(a)
 
$
2,020
 
2021
   
8,062
 
2022
   
7,561
 
2023
   
7,256
 
2024
   
7,128
 
Thereafter
   
28,551
 
Total lease payments
 
$
60,578
 
Less: Interest
   
8,453
 
         
Present value of lease liabilities
 
$
52,125
 

(a) Excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the Board of Directors elected a new director that owns six commercial properties in which the Company leases branches from.  Total lease payments, which is included in the table above, owed at September 30, 2020 was $4.7 million, which includes $699 thousand of interest.

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of September 30, 2019 were as follows:

(dollars in thousands)
 
   
Year ending
December 31,
     
2019(a)
 
$
1,967
 
2020
   
7,820
 
2021
   
7,818
 
2022
   
7,300
 
2023
   
6,978
 
Thereafter
   
32,600
 
Total lease payments
 
$
64,483
 
Less: Interest
   
9,752
 
         
Present value of lease liabilities
 
$
54,731
 

(a) Excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

(10) Regulatory Capital Requirements

Banks and bank holding companies are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies.  Capital adequacy regulations and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators.  Failure to meet capital requirements can result in regulatory action.  The final rules implementing Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s capital guidelines for U.S. banks (Basel III rules) became effective for the Company on January 1, 2015 with full compliance with all of the requirements being phased in over a multi-year schedule, and became fully phased in on January 1, 2019.  The capital rules include a capital conservation buffer that is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress and to require increased capital levels before capital distributions and certain other payments can be made.  Failure to meet the full amount of the buffer will result in restrictions on the Company’s ability to make capital distributions, including dividend payments and stock repurchases, and to pay discretionary bonuses to executive officers.  The buffer was fully implemented at 2.5% as of January 1, 2019. As of September 30, 2020, the Company and Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

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Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications:  well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized.  If a bank is not classified as well capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits.  If a bank is undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required.  The federal banking agencies are required to take certain supervisory actions (and may take additional discretionary actions) with respect to an undercapitalized institution or its holding company.  Such actions could have a direct material effect on an institution’s or its holding company’s financial statements.  As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the most recent regulatory notifications categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

The Bank and the Company reported the following capital ratios as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

(Bank Only)
                       
 
             
Minimum for
Capital Adequacy plus
Capital Conservation
 
 
 
As of September 30, 2020
   
Well
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Capitalized(1)
   
Buffer (1)(2)
 
 
                       
Tier 1 leverage ratio
 
$
533,874
     
9.329
%
   
5.000
%
   
4.000
%
Common equity tier 1 capital
   
533,874
     
18.491
     
6.500
     
7.000
 
Tier 1 risk-based capital
   
533,874
     
18.491
     
8.000
     
8.500
 
Total risk-based capital
   
570,127
     
19.747
     
10.000
     
10.500
 

 
 
As of December 31, 2019
   
Well
   
Minimum for
Capital Adequacy plus
Capital Conservation
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Capitalized(1)
   
Buffer (1)(2)
 
 
                       
Tier 1 leverage ratio
 
$
516,775
     
9.940
%
   
5.000
%
   
4.000
%
Common equity tier 1 capital
   
516,775
     
18.412
     
6.500
     
7.000
 
Tier 1 risk-based capital
   
516,775
     
18.412
     
8.000
     
8.500
 
Total risk-based capital
   
551,975
     
19.666
     
10.000
     
10.500
 

(Consolidated)
 
As of September 30, 2020
   
Minimum for
Capital Adequacy plus
Capital Conservation
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Buffer (1)(2)
 
 
                 
Tier 1 leverage ratio
 
$
548,437
     
9.582
%
   
4.000
%
Common equity tier 1 capital
   
548,437
     
18.994
     
7.000
 
Tier 1 risk-based capital
   
548,437
     
18.994
     
8.500
 
Total risk-based capital
   
584,692
     
20.250
     
10.500
 

 
 
As of December 31, 2019
   
Minimum for
Capital Adequacy plus
Capital Conservation
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Buffer (1)(2)
 
 
                 
Tier 1 leverage ratio
 
$
533,243
     
10.254
%
   
4.000
%
Common equity Tier 1 capital
   
533,243
     
18.988
     
7.000
 
Tier 1 risk-based capital
   
533,243
     
18.988
     
8.500
 
Total risk-based capital
   
568,463
     
20.242
     
10.500
 

(1)
Federal regulatory minimum requirements to be considered to be Well Capitalized and Adequately Capitalized
(2)
The September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 common equity tier 1, tier 1 risk-based, and total risk-based capital ratios include a capital conservation buffer of 2.50 percent

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(11) New Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2016, the FASB released ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses” which amended existing guidance to replace current generally accepted accounting principles used to measure a reporting entity’s credit losses.  The main objective of this update is to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date.  To achieve this objective, the amendments in this update replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates.

As previously disclosed, the Company formed a cross-functional team to work through its implementation of the plan. The Company has selected the Discounted Cash Flow modeling method and is running parallel processes and is working to finalize assessment and documentation of processes, data and model validation testing, qualitative factors and forecast periods. The company has selected a third party software solution to assist in the application of the new standard. The Company has elected to delay its adoption of ASU 2016-13, as provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act) until the date on which the National Emergency concerning COVID-19 is terminated or December 31, 2020, whichever occurs first. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-13, the Company will recognize a one-time cumulative effect adjustment through retained earnings to increase its allowance for credit loss and to increase its unfunded loan commitment liability as of January 1, 2020.

(12) Risks and Uncertainties

Beginning in March 2020, the Company experienced negative impacts to its business in the form of requests for loan deferrals of principal and interest due to the business disruption caused by COVID-19. In March 2020, the World Health Organization categorized COVID-19 as a pandemic, and the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency.  At this time, it is difficult to quantify the impact COVID-19 will have on future periods. The Company has evaluated the impact of the effects of COVID-19 and determined that there were no material or systematic adverse impacts on the Company’s September 30, 2020 balance sheet and results of operations except for an increase in provision for loan losses and related allowance for loan losses.

On March 3, 2020, the Federal Reserve reduced the target federal funds rate by 50 basis points, followed by an additional reduction of 100 basis points on March 16, 2020. These reductions in interest rates and other effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may adversely affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. As a result of the spread of COVID-19, economic uncertainties have arisen which are likely to continue to negatively impact net interest income, provision for loan losses, and noninterest income. Other financial impact could occur though such potential impact is unknown at this time.

As of September 30, 2020, the Company and Bank capital ratios were in excess of all regulatory requirements. While management believes that we have sufficient capital to withstand an extended economic recession brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, our reported and regulatory capital ratios, as well as the ability of the Company and the Bank to pay dividends or make other distributions, could be adversely impacted by further credit losses.

Loan modifications and payment deferrals as a result of COVID-19 that meet the criteria established under Section 4013 of the CARES Act or under applicable interagency guidance of the federal banking regulators are excluded from evaluation of TDR classification and will continue to be reported as current during the payment deferral period. The Company’s policy is to continue to accrue interest during the deferral period. Loans not meeting the CARES ACT or regulatory guidance are evaluated for TDR and non-accrual treatment under the Company’s existing policies and procedures.  Loan Modifications and payment deferrals made pursuant to COVID 19 as of September 30, 2020 totaled approximately $7 million, which included $2 million of commercial loans and $5 million of residential loans.  As of June 30, 2020 these amounts totaled approximately $190 million, which included $45 million of commercial loans and $145 million of residential loans. The reduction in loan deferrals represents loans that are now paying in accordance with their terms. As of September 30, 2020, there was no material impact to delinquencies and non-accruals regarding the loans that came out of deferment.

At this time, we do not believe there exists any impairment to our goodwill, long-lived assets, right of use assets, held to maturity investment securities, or available-for-sale investment securities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is uncertain whether prolonged effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will result in future impairment charges related to any of the aforementioned assets.

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Crowe LLP
Independent Member Crowe Global

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Shareholders and the Board of Directors of TrustCo Bank Corp NY
Glenville, New York

Results of Review of Interim Financial Information

We have reviewed the consolidated statement of financial condition of TrustCo Bank Corp NY (the "Company") as of September 30, 2020, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019 and the related changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "interim financial information or statements"). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB"), the consolidated statement of financial condition of the Company as of December 31, 2019, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 28, 2020, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2019, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated statement of condition from which it has been derived.

Basis for Review Results

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the company in accordance with the U.S federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 
/s/ Crowe LLP
   
New York, New York
 
November 6, 2020
 

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

Forward‑looking Statements
Statements included in this report and in future filings by TrustCo with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in TrustCo’s press releases, and in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, including statements regarding the effect of the novel coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”)  pandemic on our business, financial condition and results of operations and our continuing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, that are not historical or current facts, are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected.  Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of such words as may, will, should, could, would, estimate, project, believe, intend, anticipate, plan, seek, expect and similar expressions.  TrustCo wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

In addition to factors described under Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors, if any, and under the Risk Factor discussion in TrustCo’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, the factors listed below, among others, in some cases have affected and in the future could affect TrustCo’s actual results and could cause TrustCo’s actual financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in any forward-looking statement.  Additionally, many of these risks and uncertainties are currently elevated by and may or will continue to be elevated by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Such factors include:

The current pandemic related to COVID-19, causing TrustCo a decline in the demand for products and services; an increase in loan delinquencies; problem assets and foreclosures; a decline in collateral value; a work stoppage, forced quarantine, or other interruption or the unavailability of key employees; an increase in the allowance for loan losses; a reduction in wealth management revenues; an increase in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation premiums; a reduction in the value of the securities portfolio; or a decline in the net worth and liquidity of loan guarantors;
TrustCo’s ability to continue to originate a significant volume of one- to- four family mortgage loans in its market areas and to otherwise maintain or increase its market share in the areas in which it operates;
TrustCo’s ability to continue to maintain noninterest expense and other overhead costs at reasonable levels relative to income;
TrustCo’s ability to make accurate assumptions and judgments regarding the credit risks associated with its lending and investing activities, including changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and charge-offs, changes in property values, and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses;
the effects of and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, inflation, interest rates, market and monetary fluctuations;
restrictions or conditions imposed by TrustCo’s and Trustco Bank’s regulators on their operations that may make it more difficult to achieve TrustCo’s and Trustco Bank’s goals;

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the future earnings and capital levels of TrustCo and Trustco Bank and the continued non objection from TrustCo’s and Trustco Bank’s primary federal banking regulators under regulatory rules to distribute capital from Trustco Bank to TrustCo, which could affect the ability of TrustCo to pay dividends;
the results of supervisory monitoring or examinations of Trustco Bank and the Company by their respective primary federal banking regulators, including the possibility that the regulators may, among other things, require us to increase our loss allowances or to take other actions that reduce capital or income;
adverse conditions in the securities markets that lead to impairment in the value of securities in TrustCo’s investment portfolio;
the perceived overall value of TrustCo’s products and services by users, including the features, pricing and quality compared to competitors’ products and services and the willingness of current and prospective customers to substitute competitors’ products and services for TrustCo’s products and services;
changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
the effect of changes in financial services laws and regulations (including laws concerning taxation, banking and securities) and the impact of other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry, including regulatory capital requirements;
changes in management personnel;
real estate and collateral values;
changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;
disruptions, security breaches, or other adverse events affecting the third-party vendors who perform several of our critical processing functions;
technological changes and electronic, cyber and physical security breaches;
changes in local market areas and general business and economic trends;
TrustCo’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing and managing its business; and
other risks and uncertainties included under “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events.  Although TrustCo believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur.  The foregoing list should not be construed as exhaustive, and the Company disclaims any obligation to subsequently revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

Following this discussion are the tables "Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: Interest Rates and Interest Differential" which gives a detailed breakdown of TrustCo's average interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities for the three-month and nine‑month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

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Introduction
The review that follows focuses on the factors affecting the financial condition and results of operations of TrustCo during the three‑month and nine‑month periods ended September 30, 2020, with comparisons to the corresponding period in 2019, as applicable.  Net interest margin is presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis in this discussion.  The consolidated interim financial statements and related notes, as well as the 2019 Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10‑K, which was filed with the SEC on February 28, 2020, should also be read in conjunction with this review.  Amounts in prior period consolidated interim financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current period's presentation.

COVID-19 Impact
Beginning in March 2020, we experienced negative impacts to our business in the form of requests for loan deferrals of principal and interest due to the business disruption caused by COVID-19.  In March 2020, the World Health Organization categorized COVID-19 as a pandemic, and the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency.  At this time, it is difficult to quantify the impact COVID-19 will have on future periods.  The Company has evaluated the impact of the effects of COVID-19 and determined that there were no material or systematic adverse impacts on the Company’s balance sheets and results of operations as of and for the first nine month of 2020, except for an increase in the provision for loan losses as a result of the increased risk inherent in the loan portfolio resulting from the pandemic.

The following is a description of the impact the COVID-19 global pandemic is having our business:

Loan modifications

We began receiving requests from our borrowers for loan deferrals in March 2020 and agreed with many borrowers to modify their loans. Modifications included the deferral of principal and/or interest payments for terms generally up to 90 days. Requests are evaluated individually and approved modifications are based on the unique circumstances of each borrower. We are committed to working with our clients to allow time to work through the challenges of this pandemic. At this time, it is uncertain what future impact loan modifications related to COVID-19 difficulties will have on our financial condition, results of operations and provision for loan losses. Loan modifications and payment deferrals as a result of COVID-19 that meet the criteria established under Section 4013 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) or under applicable interagency guidance of the federal banking regulators are excluded from evaluation of troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) classification and will continue to be reported as current during the payment deferral period. The Company’s policy is to continue to accrue interest during the deferral period. Loans not meeting the CARES Act or regulatory guidance are evaluated for TDR and non-accrual treatment under the Company’s existing policies and procedures.

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The following table shows the number of loans and the outstanding loan balances at the time the principal and interest deferrals were approved as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020:

   
September 30, 2020
   
June 30, 2020
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
                       
New York and Other states*:
 
Number
of loans
   
Outstanding
loan balance
   
Number
of loans
   
Outstanding
loan balance
 
Commercial
   
5
   
$
1,351
     
79
   
$
39,630
 
Residential mortgage loans
   
13
     
2,780
     
441
     
94,028
 
Home equity line of credit
   
-
     
-
     
13
     
641
 
Installment loans
   
1
     
88
     
5
     
150
 
Total
   
19
   
$
4,219
     
538
   
$
134,449
 
                                 
                                 
Florida:
 
Number
of loans
   
Outstanding
loan balance
   
Number
of loans
   
Outstanding
loan balance
 
Commercial
   
1
   
$
574
     
5
   
$
5,392
 
Residential mortgage loans
   
10
     
2,387
     
205
     
49,745
 
Home equity line of credit
   
-
     
-
     
1
     
9
 
Installment loans
   
-
     
-
     
3
     
86
 
Total
   
11
   
$
2,961
     
214
   
$
55,232
 
                                 
                                 
Total:
 
Number
of loans
   
Outstanding
loan balance
   
Number
of loans
   
Outstanding
loan balance
 
Commercial
   
6
   
$
1,925
     
84
   
$
45,022
 
Residential mortgage loans
   
23
     
5,167
     
646
     
143,773
 
Home equity line of credit
   
-
     
-
     
14
     
650
 
Installment loans
   
1
     
88
     
8
     
236
 
Total
   
30
   
$
7,180
     
752
   
$
189,681
 

* Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.

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The commercial loans that were deferred included various types of businesses.  The following table shows the remaining commercial loans and the outstanding loan balances, by industry, at the time the principal and interest deferrals were approved as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020:

   
September 30, 2020
   
June 30, 2020
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
                       
New York and Other states*
 
Number
of loans
   
Outstanding
loan balance
   
Number
of loans
   
Outstanding
loan balance
 
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
   
-
   
$
-
     
7
   
$
11,534
 
Lessors and Property Managers of Nonresidential Buildings
   
-
     
-
     
7
     
6,551
 
Lessors and Property Managers of Residential Buildings
   
-
     
-
     
31
     
9,818
 
Other various businesses
   
-
     
-
     
14
     
2,558
 
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings - Self Storage Units
   
-
     
-
     
2
     
2,238
 
New Single-Family Housing Construction
   
-
     
-
     
3
     
1,921
 
Food Service
   
5
     
1,351
     
5
     
1,351
 
Retail
   
-
     
-
     
4
     
1,349
 
New Single-Family Housing Construction - Land Development
   
-
     
-
     
3
     
1,260
 
Commercial Construction
   
-
     
-
     
3
     
1,050
 
     
5
   
$
1,351
     
79
   
$
39,630
 
                                 
                                 
Florida:
 
Number
of loans
   
Outstanding
loan balance
   
Number
of loans
   
Outstanding
loan balance
 
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
-
 
Lessors and Property Managers of Nonresidential Buildings
   
-
     
-
     
2
     
4,533
 
Lessors and Property Managers of Residential Buildings
   
-
     
-
     
1
     
46
 
Other various businesses
   
-
     
-
     
1
     
319
 
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings - Self Storage Units
   
-
     
-
     
1
     
494
 
New Single-Family Housing Construction
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Food Service
   
1
     
574
     
-
     
-
 
Retail
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
New Single-Family Housing Construction - Land Development
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Commercial Construction
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
     
1
   
$
574
     
5
   
$
5,392
 
                                 
                                 
Total:
 
Number
of loans
   
Outstanding
loan balance
   
Number
of loans
   
Outstanding
loan balance
 
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
   
-
   
$
-
     
7
   
$
11,534
 
Lessors and Property Managers of Nonresidential Buildings
   
-
     
-
     
9
     
11,084
 
Lessors and Property Managers of Residential Buildings
   
-
     
-
     
32
     
9,864
 
Other various businesses
   
-
     
-
     
15
     
2,877
 
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings - Self Storage Units
   
-
     
-
     
3
     
2,732
 
New Single-Family Housing Construction
   
-
     
-
     
3
     
1,921
 
Food Service
   
6
     
1,925
     
5
     
1,351
 
Retail
   
-
     
-
     
4
     
1,349
 
New Single-Family Housing Construction - Land Development
   
-
     
-
     
3
     
1,260
 
Commercial Construction
   
-
     
-
     
3
     
1,050
 
     
6
   
$
1,925
     
84
   
$
45,022
 

* Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.

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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Liquidity

As part of the CARES Act, approved by the President on March 27, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) was authorized to guarantee loans under the PPP through August 8, 2020 for small businesses that met the necessary eligibility requirements in order to keep their workers on the payroll. The Company began accepting applications on April 3, 2020.  As of September 30, 2020, 663 PPP loans totaling $45.7 million have been processed.  The Company received loan origination fees which are being recognized over the life of the loan using the effective yield method. 

On April 9, 2020, the FDIC, Federal Reserve and OCC created the Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF) to bolster the effectiveness of the PPP by providing liquidity to and neutralizing the regulatory capital effects on participating financial institutions. We do not intend to utilize the liquidity relief offered by the PPPLF as we do not expect our participation in the PPP to have a negative impact on our liquidity position, capital resources, financial condition or results of operations.

Asset impairment

At this time, we do not believe there exists any impairment to our goodwill, long-lived assets, right of use assets, held to maturity investment securities or available-for-sale investment securities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is uncertain whether prolonged effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will result in future impairment charges related to any of the aforementioned assets.

Provision for loan losses

See “Allowance for Loan Losses” for more information.

Preventative measures

The Company has instituted preventative measures at branch and back office locations to protect the health of both the customers and our employees, including regular deep cleaning of facilities, adhering to CDC guidelines, and practicing “social distancing.”  These additional expenses did not have a material impact on the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Federal Reserve Actions

The Federal Reserve Board has taken several actions to support the flow of credit to households and businesses.  Some of these pertinent actions include:
 
The establishment of the Commercial Paper Funding Facility, the Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility, and the Primary Dealer Credit Facility;
The expansion of central bank liquidity swap lines;

 
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Steps to enhance the availability and ease terms for borrowing at the discount window;
The elimination of reserve requirements;
Guidance encouraging banks to be flexible with customers experiencing financial challenges related to the COVID-19 and to utilize their liquidity and capital buffers in doing so;
expanding access to its Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF) for additional SBA-qualified lenders;
Statements encouraging the use of daylight credit at the Federal Reserve.

Economic Overview
During the third quarter of 2020 financial markets continued to be influenced by the economic conditions that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. After a rebound in the second quarter, stocks continued to show strong gains in the third quarter, pushing the S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite index to record highs in late August.  Credit markets continue to be driven by worldwide economic news, effects of COVID-19, and demand shifts.  The shape of the yield curve remained consistent during the quarter as compared to prior quarters. The 10-year Treasury bond averaged .65% during the third quarter compared to .69% in the second quarter of 2020, a decrease of 4 basis points, and the 2-year Treasury bond average rate decreased 5 basis points to .14%.  The spread between the 10-year and the 2-year Treasury bonds expanded slightly from 0.49% on average in the second quarter to 0.51% in the third quarter of 2020.  This spread had been depressed in recent years and compares to 2.42% during its most recent peak in the fourth quarter of 2013.  Steeper yield curves are generally favorable for portfolio mortgage lenders like TrustCo.  The table below illustrates the range of rate movements for both short term and longer term rates. The target Federal Funds rate remained flat at 0.00% to 0.25% for the quarter.  Spreads for most asset classes, including agency securities, corporates, municipals and mortgage‑backed securities, were down by the end of the quarter as compared to the levels of a year earlier.  Changes in rates and spreads during the current quarter continue to be from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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3 Month
2 Year
5 Year
10 Year
 10 - 2 Year 
     
Yield (%)
Yield (%)
Yield (%)
Yield (%)
 Spread (%) 
               
Q3/19
 
Beg of Q3
2.12
1.75
1.76
2.00
0.25
 
Peak
2.26
1.92
1.88
2.13
0.28
 
Trough
1.80
1.43
1.32
1.47
-0.04
 
End of Q3
1.88
1.63
1.55
1.68
0.05
 
Average in Q3
2.03
1.69
1.63
1.80
0.11
               
Q4/19
 
Beg of Q4
1.88
1.63
1.55
1.68
0.05
 
Peak
1.82
1.68
1.75
1.94
0.34
 
Trough
1.52
1.39
1.34
1.52
0.09
 
End of Q4
1.55
1.58
1.69
1.92
0.34
 
Average in Q4
1.61
1.59
1.61
1.79
0.20
               
Q1/20
 
Beg of Q1
1.55
1.58
1.69
1.92
0.34
 
Peak
1.59
1.58
1.67
1.88
0.68
 
Trough
0.00
0.23
0.37
0.54
0.12
 
End of Q1
0.11
0.23
0.37
0.70
0.47
 
Average in Q1
1.10
1.08
1.14
1.37
0.28
               
Q2/20
 
Beg of Q2
0.11
0.23
0.37
0.70
0.47
 
Peak
0.26
0.28
0.48
0.91
0.69
 
Trough
0.09
0.13
0.28
0.58
0.38
 
End of Q2
0.16
0.16
0.29
0.66
0.50
 
Average in Q2
0.14
0.19
0.36
0.69
0.49
               
Q3/20
 
Beg of Q3
0.16
0.16
0.29
0.66
0.50
 
Peak
0.16
0.17
0.32
0.74
0.60
 
Trough
0.09
0.11
0.19
0.52
0.41
 
End of Q3
0.10
0.13
0.28
0.69
0.56
 
Average in Q3
0.14
0.14
0.27
0.65
0.51

The United States economy showed some modest improvements in various areas heading into 2020 until the COVID-19 uncertainty began to gain momentum throughout the year.  Economic conditions vary significantly over geographic areas, with strength concentrated in and around major population centers on the coasts and in certain areas where economic activity has been driven by specific regional factors.

TrustCo believes that its long-term focus on traditional banking services and practices has enabled the Company to avoid significant impact from asset quality problems and that the Company’s strong liquidity and well capitalized positions have allowed the Company to continue to conduct business in a manner consistent with its past practice.  TrustCo has not engaged in the types of high risk loans and investments that have led to the widely reported problems in the industry, particularly those arising during the 2008-2010 financial crisis.  Nevertheless, the Company may experience increases in nonperforming loans (“NPLs”) relative to historical levels from time to time.  Should general housing prices and other economic measures, such as unemployment in the Company’s market areas, deteriorate as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company may experience an increase in the level of credit risk and in the amount of its classified and nonperforming loans.

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In a direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 27, 2020 Congress passed the CARES Act. Included in the CARES Act is support for small businesses, direct payments to lower and middle income families, expanded unemployment insurance, additional funding for health care providers, as well as support for other industries.  The Federal Reserve Board, in an attempt to increase liquidity and promote the normal functioning of financial markets, also provided support by increasing purchases of Treasury securities and agency mortgage-backed securities.

Financial Overview
TrustCo recorded net income of $14.1 million, or $0.146 of diluted earnings per share, for the three‑months ended September 30, 2020, compared to net income of $14.7 million, or $0.152 of diluted earnings per share, in the same period in 2019.  Return on average assets was .98% and 1.12%, respectively, for the three‑months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.  Return on average equity was 10.04% and 11.19%, respectively, for the three‑months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

The primary factors accounting for the slight change in net income for the three‑months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period of the prior year were:

An increase in the average balance of interest earning assets of $501.2 million to $5.58 billion for the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
 
A decrease in taxable equivalent net interest margin for the third quarter of 2020 to 2.73% from 3.04% in the prior year period.
 
An overall decrease in noninterest expense of $1.4 million for the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019.
 
A provision for loan losses of $1 million for the third quarter of 2020 as compared with no provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2019.
 
A decrease of $584 thousand in noninterest income for the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019.
 
A decrease of $478 thousand in net interest income for the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019.

TrustCo recorded net income of $38.6 million, or $0.400 of diluted earnings per share, for the nine-months ended September 30, 2020, compared to net income of $43.9 million, or $0.453 of diluted earnings per share, in the same period in 2019.  Return on average assets was .94% and 1.14%, respectively, for the nine‑months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.  Return on average equity was 9.38% and 11.56%, respectively, for the nine‑months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

Asset/Liability Management
The Company strives to generate its earnings capabilities through a mix of core deposits funding a prudent mix of interest earning assets.  Additionally, TrustCo attempts to maintain adequate liquidity and reduce the sensitivity of net interest income to changes in interest rates to an acceptable level while enhancing profitability both on a short‑term and long‑term basis.

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TrustCo’s results are affected by a variety of factors including competitive and economic conditions in the specific markets in which the Company operates and, more generally, by the national economy, financial market conditions and the regulatory environment.  Each of these factors is dynamic, and changes in any area can have an impact on TrustCo’s results.  Included in the Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2019 is a description of the effect interest rates had on the results for the year 2019 compared to 2018.  Many of the same market factors discussed in the 2019 Annual Report continued to have a significant impact on results through the third quarter of 2020, as well as the economic effect of COVID-19.

TrustCo competes with other financial service providers based upon many factors including quality of service, convenience of operations and rates paid on deposits and charged on loans.  In the experience of management, the absolute level of interest rates, changes in interest rates and customers’ expectations with respect to the direction of interest rates have a significant impact on the volume of loan and deposit originations in any particular period.

Interest rates have a significant impact on the operations and financial results of all financial services companies.  One of the most important interest rates used to control national economic policy is the “Federal Funds” rate.  This is the interest rate utilized within the banking system for overnight borrowings for institutions with the highest credit rating.  During 2007‑2008 the FRB aggressively reduced the Federal Funds rate, including a decrease from 4.25% at the beginning of 2008 to a target range of 0.00% to 0.25% by the end of 2008.  The target range remained at that level until December 2015 when the range was increased to 0.25% to 0.50%.  Subsequent increases resulted a range of 2.25% to 2.50% until the second half of 2019 when the rate was cut several times before the end of 2019.  During the first quarter of 2020 the rate was significantly decreased again as a result of the global pandemic related to COVID-19, and has returned the range of 0.00% to 0.25%.

The changes in interest rates have an effect on the Company relative to the interest income on loans, securities, and Federal Funds sold and other short-term instruments as well as the interest expense on deposits and borrowings.  Residential real estate loans and longer‑term investments are most affected by the changes in longer term market interest rates such as the 10‑year Treasury.  The Federal Funds sold portfolio and other short‑term investments are affected primarily by changes in the Federal Funds target rate.  Deposit interest rates are most affected by short term market interest rates.  Also, changes in interest rates have an effect on the recorded balance of the securities available for sale portfolio, which are recorded at fair value.  Generally, as market interest rates increase, the fair value of the securities will decrease and the reverse is also generally applicable.  Interest rates on new residential real estate loan originations are also influenced by the rates established by secondary market participants such as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.  Because TrustCo is a portfolio lender and does not sell loans into the secondary market, the Company establishes rates that management determines are appropriate in light of the long-term nature of residential real estate loans while remaining competitive with the secondary market rates.  Higher market interest rates also generally increase the value of retail deposits.

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TrustCo’s principal loan products are residential real estate loans.  As noted above, residential real estate loans and longer‑term investments are most affected by the changes in longer term market interest rates such as the 10-year Treasury.  The 10‑year Treasury yield was down 114 basis points, on average, during the third quarter of 2020 compared to the fourth quarter of 2019 and was down 115 basis points as compared to the third quarter of 2019.

While TrustCo has been affected by changes in financial markets over time, the impacts have been mitigated by the Company’s generally conservative approach to banking.  The Company utilizes a traditional underwriting process in evaluating loan applications, and since originated loans are retained in the portfolio, there is a strong incentive to be conservative in making credit decisions.  For additional information concerning TrustCo’s loan portfolio and nonperforming loans, please refer to the discussions under “Loans” and “Nonperforming Assets,” respectively.  Further, the Company does not rely on borrowed funds to support its assets and maintains a significant level of liquidity on the asset side of the balance sheet.  These characteristics provide the Company with increased flexibility and stability during periods of market disruption and interest rate volatility.

A fundamental component of TrustCo’s strategy has been to grow customer relationships and the deposits and loans that are part of those relationships.  The Company has significant capacity to grow its balance sheet given its extensive branch network.  The Company expects that growth to be profitable.  The current interest rate environment, however, has narrowed the margin on incremental balance sheet expansion.  While the Company has not changed its fundamental long term strategy in regard to utilizing its excess capacity, management continually evaluates changing conditions and may seek to limit growth or reduce the size of the balance sheet if its analysis indicates that doing so would be beneficial.

For the third quarter of 2020, the net interest margin was 2.73%, down 31 basis points versus the prior year’s quarter.  The quarterly results reflect the following significant factors:
 
The average balance of Federal Funds sold and other short‑term investments increased by $472.8 million while the average yield decreased 209 basis points in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
 
The average balance of securities available for sale decreased by $218.1 million and the average yield decreased 29 basis points to 2.05%.  The average balance of held to maturity securities decreased by $4.4 million and the average yield decreased 18 basis points to 3.52% for the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
 
The average loan portfolio grew by $254.6 million to $4.20 billion while the average yield decreased 32 basis points to 3.94% in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
 
The average balance of interest bearing liabilities (primarily deposit accounts) increased $292.4 million while the average rate paid decreased 42 basis points to 0.52% in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.

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During the third quarter of 2020, the Company continued to focus on its strategy to expand the loan portfolio by offering competitive interest rates.  Management believes the TrustCo residential real estate loan product is very competitive compared to local and national competitors.  Competition remains strong in the Company’s market areas.

The strategy on the funding side of the balance sheet was to offer competitive shorter term rates which allowed the Bank to gain market share as well as retain our existing time deposits.  This strategy drove growth at a relatively low cost that will sustain TrustCo’s strong liquidity position and continue to allow us to cross sell new and existing relationships and take advantage of opportunities as they arise.

Earning Assets
Total average interest earning assets increased from $5.08 billion in the third quarter of 2019 to $5.58 billion in the same period of 2020 with an average yield of 3.15% in the third quarter of 2020 and 3.82% in the third quarter of 2019.  There was a shift in the mix of assets towards a higher proportion of federal funds sold and other short-term investments from securities available for sale.  The sharp decrease in the federal funds rate during March of 2020 significantly decreased the average yield on the federal funds sold and other short-term investments from 2.19% in the third quarter of 2019 to 0.10% in the third quarter of 2020, which drove down the overall yield on interest earning assets.    Interest income on average earning assets decreased from $48.5 million in the third quarter of 2019 to $44.0 million in the third quarter of 2020, on a tax equivalent basis, and was primarily driven by the mix of assets shift and the lower federal funds rate as mentioned above.

Loans
The average balance of loans was $4.20 billion in the third quarter of 2020 and $3.94 billion in the comparable period in 2019.  The yield on loans was down 32 basis points to 3.94%.  Interest income on loans was $41.3 million in the third quarter of 2020 down $593 thousand from the same period in 2019.  The higher average balances did not offset the decrease in yield.

Compared to the third quarter of 2019, the average balance of residential mortgage loans and commercial loans increased while home equity lines of credit and installment loans decreased.  The average balance of residential mortgage loans was $3.70 billion in 2020 compared to $3.47 billion in 2019, an increase of 6.9%.  The average yield on residential mortgage loan decreased by 24 basis points to 3.89% in the third quarter of 2020 compared to 2019.

TrustCo actively markets the residential loan products within its market territories.  Mortgage loan rates are affected by a number of factors including rates on Treasury securities, the Federal Funds rate and rates set by competitors and secondary market participants.  TrustCo aggressively markets the unique aspects of its loan products thereby attempting to create a differentiation from other lenders.  These unique aspects include low closing costs, fast turn-around time on loan approvals, no escrow or mortgage insurance requirements for qualified borrowers and the fact that the Company typically holds these loans in portfolio and does not sell them into the secondary markets.  Assuming an eventual rise in long-term interest rates, the Company would anticipate that the unique features of its loan products will continue to attract customers in the residential mortgage loan area.

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Commercial loans, which consist primarily of loans secured by commercial real estate, increased $41.0 million to an average balance of $231.5 million in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily as a result of the issuance of the PPP loans.  The average yield on this portfolio was down 91 basis points to 4.54% compared to the prior year period, primarily as a result of the 1% interest rate on the PPP Loans.  The Company remained selective in underwriting non-PPP commercial loans in recent periods as the apparent risk/reward balance has been less favorable in many cases.

The average yield on home equity credit lines decreased 97 basis points to 3.98% during the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.  The decrease in yield is the result of prime rate decreases which impacted some loans as well as a smaller percentage of lower yielding initial rate balances.  The average balances of home equity lines decreased 8.6% to $251.5 million in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to the prior year.  Consistent with prior periods, customers with home equity lines continue to refinance their balances into fixed rate mortgage loans and have been less likely to draw on home equity lines due to reduced tax benefits.

Securities Available for Sale
The average balance of the securities available for sale portfolio for the third quarter of 2020 was $429.3 million compared to $647.5 million for the comparable period in 2019.  The declining balance reflects routine sales, paydowns, calls and maturities, partially offset by new investment purchases.  The current interest rate environment has significantly contributed to more bonds being called. The average yield was 2.05% for the third quarter of 2020 compared to 2.34% for the third quarter of 2019.  This portfolio is primarily comprised of agency issued residential mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, bonds issued by government sponsored enterprises (such as Fannie Mae, the Federal Home Loan Bank, and Freddie Mac), Small Business Administration participation certificates, corporate bonds and municipal bonds.  These securities are recorded at fair value with any adjustment in fair value included in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax.

The net unrealized gain in the available for sale securities portfolio was $10.6 million as of September 30, 2020 compared to a net unrealized gain of $391 thousand as of December 31, 2019.  The unrealized gain in the portfolio is primarily the result of changes in market interest rate levels.

Held to Maturity Securities
The average balance of held to maturity securities was $15.8 million for the third quarter of 2020 compared to $20.2 million in the third quarter of 2019.  The decrease in balance reflects routine paydowns.  No new securities were added to this portfolio during the period.  The average yield was 3.52% for the third quarter of 2020 compared to 3.70% for the same period in 2019.  TrustCo expects to hold the securities in this portfolio until they mature or are called.

As of September 30, 2020, this portfolio consisted solely of agency issued residential mortgage-backed securities.  The balances for these securities are recorded at amortized cost.

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Federal Funds Sold and Other Short‑term Investments
The 2020 third quarter average balance of Federal Funds sold and other short‑term investments were $938.1 million, a $472.8 million increase from the $465.3 million average for the same period in 2019.  The yield was 0.10% for the third quarter of 2020 and 2.19% for the comparable period in 2019.  Interest income from this portfolio decreased $2.3 million from $2.6 million in 2019 to $242 thousand in 2020.  The higher average balances did not offset several target rate decreases.

The Federal Funds sold and other short‑term investments portfolio is utilized to generate additional interest income and liquidity as funds are waiting to be deployed into the loan and securities portfolios.

Funding Opportunities
TrustCo utilizes various funding sources to support its earning asset portfolio.  The vast majority of the Company’s funding comes from traditional deposit vehicles such as savings, demand deposits, interest‑bearing checking, money market and time deposit accounts.

Total average interest bearing accounts (which includes interest bearing checking, money market accounts, savings and time deposits) increased $258.8 million to $4.28 billion for the third quarter of 2020 versus the third quarter in the prior year, and the average rate paid decreased from 0.95% for 2019 to 0.52% for 2020.  Total interest expense on these deposits decreased $3.9 million to $5.6 million in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.  From the third quarter of 2019 to the third quarter of 2020, interest bearing demand account average balances were up 17.2%, certificates of deposit average balances were down 7.0%, non‑interest demand average balances were up 41.8%, average savings balances increased 8.5% and money market balances were up 20.2%.  Our growth in deposits came at relatively low cost and continues to be offset by higher earnings on loan yields and returns in the investment portfolio.  Because we offered competitive shorter term CD rates in the past, we expect cost of interest bearing liabilities to continue to decrease as these reprice at lower rates.

At September 30, 2020, the maturity of total time deposits is as follows:

(dollars in thousands)
     
       
Under 1 year
 
$
1,184,740
 
1 to 2 years
   
106,072
 
2 to 3 years
   
9,774
 
3 to 4 years
   
3,015
 
4 to 5 years
   
1,223
 
Over 5 years
   
200
 
   
$
1,305,024
 

Average short‑term borrowings for the quarter were $193.8 million in 2020 compared to $160.2 million in 2019.  The average rate decreased during this time period from 0.90% in 2019 to 0.45% in 2020.  The short‑term borrowings of the Company are cash management accounts, which represent retail accounts with customers for which the Bank has pledged certain assets as collateral.

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Net Interest Income
Taxable equivalent net interest income decreased by $478 thousand to $38.2 million in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.  The net interest spread was down 25 basis points to 2.63% in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.  As previously noted, the net interest margin was down 31 basis points to 2.73% for the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.

Taxable equivalent net interest income decreased by $3.2 million to $114.4 million in the first nine‑months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.  The net interest spread was down 24 basis points to 2.74% in the first nine‑months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. The net interest margin was down 27 basis points to 2.86% for the first nine‑months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.

Nonperforming Assets
Nonperforming assets include nonperforming loans (“NPLs”), which are those loans in a non‑accrual status and loans past due three payments or more and still accruing interest.  Also included in the total of nonperforming assets are foreclosed real estate properties, which are included in other assets and categorized as other real estate owned.  As of September 30, 2020, there were no pandemic related deferrals that have been recorded as NPLs or TDRs.

The following describes the nonperforming assets of TrustCo as of September 30, 2020:

Nonperforming loans and foreclosed real estate:  Total NPLs were $21.8 million at September 30, 2020, compared to $20.9 million at December 31, 2019 and $21.0 million at September 30, 2019.  There were $21.8 million of non‑accrual loans at September 30, 2020 compared to $20.8 million at December 31, 2019 and $21.0 million at September 30, 2019.  There were no loans at September 30, 2020 and 2019 and December 31, 2019 that were past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest.

At September 30, 2020, nonperforming loans primarily include a mix of commercial and residential loans.  Of total nonperforming loans of $21.8 million at September 30, 2020, $21.2 million were residential real estate loans, $491 thousand were commercial loans and mortgages and $49 thousand were installment loans, compared to $20.0 million, $816 thousand and $3 thousand, respectively, at December 31, 2019.

A significant percentage of nonperforming loans are residential real estate loans, which are historically lower‑risk than most other types of loans.  Net chargeoffs were $4 thousand on residential real estate loans (including home equity lines of credit) for the third quarter of 2020 compared to net chargeoffs of $39 thousand for the third quarter of 2019.  Management believes that these loans have been appropriately written down where required.

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Ongoing portfolio management is intended to result in early identification and disengagement from deteriorating credits.  TrustCo has a diversified loan portfolio that includes a significant balance of residential mortgage loans to borrowers in the Capital Region of New York and avoids concentrations to any one borrower or any single industry.  TrustCo has no advances to borrowers or projects located outside the United States.  TrustCo continues to identify delinquent loans as quickly as possible and to move promptly to resolve problem loans.  Efforts to resolve delinquencies begin immediately after the payment grace period expires, with repeated, automatically generated notices, as well as personalized phone calls and letters.  Loans are placed in nonaccrual status once they are 90 days past due, or earlier if management has determined that such classification is appropriate.  Once in nonaccrual status, loans are either brought current and maintained current, at which point they may be returned to accrual status, or they proceed through the foreclosure process.  Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the Bank is monitoring recent state regulatory mandates in regards to a moratorium on foreclosures.  The collateral on nonaccrual loans is evaluated periodically, and the loan value is written down if the collateral value is insufficient.

The Company originates loans throughout its deposit franchise area.  At September 30, 2020, 72.7% of its gross loan portfolio balances were in New York State and the immediately surrounding areas (including New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts), and 27.3% were in Florida.  Those figures compare to 74.4% and 25.6%, respectively at December 31, 2019.

Economic conditions vary widely by geographic location.  As a percentage of the total nonperforming loans as of September 30, 2020, 5.8% were to Florida borrowers, compared to 94.2% to borrowers in New York and surrounding areas.  For the three‑months ended September 30, 2020, New York and surrounding areas experienced net chargeoffs of approximately $21 thousand, compared to none in Florida.

Other than loans currently identified as nonperforming, management is aware of no other loans in the Bank’s portfolio that pose material risk of the eventual non‑collection of principal and interest.  Also as of September 30, 2020, there were no other loans classified for regulatory purposes that management reasonably expects will materially impact future operating results, liquidity, or capital resources.

TrustCo has identified nonaccrual commercial and commercial real estate loans, as well as all loans restructured under a troubled debt restructuring (TDR), as impaired loans.  There were $1.1 million of commercial mortgages and commercial loans classified as impaired as of September 30, 2020 compared to $1.4 million at December 31, 2019.  There were $20.6 million of impaired residential loans at September 30, 2020 and $19.5 million at December 31, 2019.  The average balances of all impaired loans were $20.7 million for the nine months of 2020 and $21.0 million for the full year 2019.

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s loan portfolio did not include any subprime mortgages or loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.

The Company transfers loans to other real estate owned, at fair value less cost to sell, in the period the Company obtains physical possession of the property (through legal title or deed in lieu).  As of September 30, 2020 other real estate owned included $423 thousand of foreclosed real estate compared to $1.6 million at December 31, 2019.

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Allowance for loan losses:  The balance of the allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that is, in management’s judgment, representative of the amount of probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio.

The allocation of the allowance for loans losses is as follows:

(dollars in thousands)
 
As of
September 30, 2020
   
As of
December 31, 2019
 
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
 
         
Loans to
         
Loans to
 
   
Amount
   
Total Loans
   
Amount
   
Total Loans
 
Commercial
 
$
4,083
     
5.12
%
 
$
3,805
     
4.47
%
Real estate - construction
   
315
     
0.64
%
   
311
     
0.70
%
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
   
40,458
     
88.12
%
   
35,632
     
87.96
%
Home equity lines of credit
   
3,734
     
5.89
%
   
3,999
     
6.60
%
Installment Loans
   
533
     
0.23
%
   
570
     
0.27
%
   
$
49,123
     
100.00
%
 
$
44,317
     
100.00
%

At September 30, 2020, the allowance for loan losses was $49.1 million, compared to $44.3 million at September 30, 2019 and at December 31, 2019.  The allowance represents 1.17% of the loan portfolio as of September 30, 2020 compared to 1.11% at September 30, 2019 and 1.09% at December 31, 2019.

The provision for loan losses was $1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to no provision for loan losses for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.  The increase is primarily driven by the uncertainty in the current economic environment resulting from COVID-19.  Net chargeoffs for the three‑month period ended September 30, 2020 were $21 thousand and were $36 thousand for the prior year period.  Net chargeoffs for the nine‑month period ended September 30, 2020 were $194 thousand and were $396 thousand for the prior year period.

During the third quarter of 2020, there were commercial loan net recoveries of $1 thousand and $22 thousand of residential mortgage and consumer loan net chargeoffs compared with commercial loan net recoveries of $28 thousand and $64 thousand of net residential mortgage and consumer loan chargeoffs in the third quarter of 2019.

In determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, management reviews the current nonperforming loan portfolio as well as loans that are past due and not yet categorized as nonperforming for reporting purposes.  Also, there are a number of other factors that are taken into consideration, including:

The magnitude and nature of recent loan chargeoffs and recoveries;
 
The growth in the loan portfolio and the implication that it has in relation to the economic climate in the Bank’s market territories;
 
The economic environment in the Upstate New York and Florida territories over the last several years, as well as in the Company’s other market areas; and

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The economic environment as a result of the global pandemic.
 
Management continues to monitor these factors in determining the provision for loan losses in relation to loan chargeoffs, recoveries, the level and trends of nonperforming loans and overall economic conditions in the Company’s market territories.

Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity
TrustCo seeks to obtain favorable sources of funding and to maintain prudent levels of liquid assets in order to satisfy varied liquidity demands.  Management believes that TrustCo’s earnings performance and strong capital position enable the Company to easily secure new sources of liquidity.  The Company actively manages its liquidity through target ratios established under its liquidity policies.  Continual monitoring of both historical and prospective ratios allows TrustCo to employ strategies necessary to maintain adequate liquidity.  Management has also defined various degrees of adverse liquidity situations which could potentially occur and has prepared appropriate contingency plans should such a situation arise.  As noted, the Company has a number of contingent funding alternatives available in addition to the large cash and cash equivalents position and the investment securities positions it maintains on its balance sheet.  The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLBNY”) and is an eligible borrower at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“FRBNY”) and has the ability to borrow utilizing securities and/or loans as collateral at either institution.  The Bank does not utilize brokered deposits as a part of its funding strategy, but does incorporate them as a contingent funding source within its Asset/Liability Management Policy.  Like other contingent funding sources, brokered deposits may be tested from time to time to ensure operational and market readiness.

The Company uses an industry standard external model as the primary tool to identify, quantify and project changes in interest rates and prepayment speeds taken both from industry sources and internally generated data based upon historical trends in the Bank’s balance sheet.  Assumptions based on the historical behavior of deposit rates and balances in relation to changes in market interest rates are also incorporated into the model.  This model calculates an economic or fair value amount with respect to non‑time deposit categories since these deposits are part of the core deposit products of the Company.  The assumptions used are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the model cannot precisely measure the fair value of capital or precisely predict the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on the fair value of capital.

Using this model, the fair value of capital projections as of September 30, 2020 are referenced below.  The base case (current rates) scenario shows the present estimate of the fair value of capital assuming no change in the operating environment or operating strategies and no change in interest rates from those existing in the marketplace as of September 30, 2020.  The following table indicates the impact on the fair value of capital assuming interest rates were to instantaneously increase by 100 bp, 200 bp, 300 bp and 400 bp or to decrease by 100 bp.

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As of September 30, 2020
 
Estimated Percentage of
Fair value of Capital to
Fair value of Assets
 
+400 BP
   
18.50
%
+300 BP
   
18.60
 
+200 BP
   
18.60
 
+100 BP
   
18.70
 
Current rates
   
17.90
 
-100 BP
   
13.80
 

Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income for the third quarter of 2020 was $4.3 million versus $4.9 million for the previous year.  Financial services income was $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to $1.5 million in the prior year period primarily as a result of fluctuations in asset market values under management and fees associated with estate settlements.  Other income was $265 thousand, down $541 thousand in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to the year ago period. Fees for services to customers were down $310 thousand over the same period in the prior year.  The fair value of assets under management was $899 million at September 30, 2020 and $928 million as of December 31, 2019 and $896 million at September 30, 2019.

For the nine months through September 30, 2020 total noninterest income was $13.1 million, down $1.4 million compared to the prior year period.  The decrease is the result of less financial services income as a result of lower asset market values under management throughout 2020, less fees for services to customers which is driven by lower overdraft fees due to higher deposit balances, and a decrease in other income which also included a gain on the sale of the credit card portfolio in 2019, partially offset by a net gain on securities transactions.

Noninterest Expenses
Total noninterest expenses were $22.7 million for the three‑months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $24.1 million for the three‑months ended September 30, 2019.  Significant changes included a decrease of $826 thousand in salaries and employee benefits which is primarily a result of lower stock-based compensation expense due to a decrease in the Company’s stock price, a $196 thousand decrease in professional services, a $189 decrease in advertising expense, a $148 decrease in other real estate expense, a $516 thousand decrease in other expense, partially offset by an increase of $183 thousand in occupancy expense and a $378 thousand increase in FDIC and other insurance.  Full time equivalent headcount decreased from 823 as of September 30, 2019 to 771 as of September 30, 2020.  The decrease in FTE’s in the period presented was not due to the effects of the pandemic.  The Company constantly hires qualified candidates and from time-to-time experiences fluctuations in head count.

Total noninterest expenses were $70.9 million for the nine‑months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $73.8 million for the nine‑months ended September 30, 2019.  Significant changes included a decrease of $967 thousand in salaries and employee benefits, a $285 thousand decrease in equipment expense, a $751 thousand decrease in professional services, a $663 decrease in advertising expense, a $172 decrease in other real estate expense, a $1.0 million decrease in other expense, partially offset by an increase of $701 thousand in occupancy expense and a $150 thousand increase in outsourced services.  The overall decrease in expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 is primarily a result of the Company’s continued efforts to control costs.

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Income Taxes
In the third quarter of 2020, TrustCo recognized income tax expense of $4.8 million compared to the same for the third quarter of 2019.  The effective tax rates were 25.3% and 24.6% for the third quarters of 2020 and 2019, respectively.  For the first nine‑months, income taxes were $13.0 million in 2020, as compared to $14.3 million in 2019.  The effective tax rates were 25.2% and 24.6% for 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Capital Resources
Consistent with its long‑term goal of operating a sound and profitable financial organization, TrustCo strives to maintain strong capital ratios.

Banking regulators have moved towards higher required capital requirements due to the standards included in the Basel III reform measures and the Dodd‑Frank Act, as well as a general trend towards reducing risk in the banking system by providing a greater capital margin.

Total shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2020 was $560.5 million compared to $526.2 million at September 30, 2019.  TrustCo declared a dividend of $0.068125 per share in the third quarter of 2020.  This results in a dividend payout ratio of 46.68% based on third quarter 2020 earnings of $14.1 million.

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The Bank and the Company reported the following capital ratios as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

(Bank Only)
 
As of September 30, 2020
   
Well
   
Minimum for
Capital Adequacy plus
Capital Conservation
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Capitalized(1)
   
Buffer (1)(2)
 
                         
Tier 1 leverage ratio
   
533,874
     
9.329
%
   
5.000
%
   
4.000
%
Common equity tier 1 capital
   
533,874
     
18.491
     
6.500
     
7.000
 
Tier 1 risk-based capital
   
533,874
     
18.491
     
8.000
     
8.500
 
Total risk-based capital
   
570,127
     
19.747
     
10.000
     
10.500
 

 
As of December 31, 2019
   
Well
   
Minimum for
Capital Adequacy plus
Capital Conservation
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Capitalized(1)
   
Buffer (1)(2)
 
                         
Tier 1 leverage ratio
 
$
516,775
     
9.940
%
   
5.000
%
   
4.000
%
Common equity tier 1 capital
   
516,775
     
18.412
     
6.500
     
7.000
 
Tier 1 risk-based capital
   
516,775
     
18.412
     
8.000
     
8.500
 
Total risk-based capital
   
551,975
     
19.666
     
10.000
     
10.500
 

(Consolidated)
 
As of September 30, 2020
   
Minimum for
Capital Adequacy plus
Capital Conservation
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Buffer (1)(2)
 
                   
Tier 1 leverage ratio
 
$
548,437
     
9.582
%
   
4.000
%
Common equity tier 1 capital
   
548,437
     
18.994
     
7.000
 
Tier 1 risk-based capital
   
548,437
     
18.994
     
8.500
 
Total risk-based capital
   
584,692
     
20.250
     
10.500
 

 
As of December 31, 2019
   
Minimum for
Capital Adequacy plus
Capital Conservation
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Buffer (1)(2)
 
                   
Tier 1 leverage ratio
 
$
533,243
     
10.254
%
   
4.000
%
Common equity Tier 1 capital
   
533,243
     
18.988
     
7.000
 
Tier 1 risk-based capital
   
533,243
     
18.988
     
8.500
 
Total risk-based capital
   
568,463
     
20.242
     
10.500
 

(1)
Federal regulatory minimum requirements to be considered to be Well Capitalized and Adequately Capitalized
(2)
The September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 common equity tier 1, tier 1 risk-based, and total risk-based capital ratios include a capital conservation buffer of 2.50 percent

In addition, at September 30, 2020, the consolidated equity to total assets ratio was 9.77%, compared to 10.31% at December 31, 2019 and 10.07% at September 30, 2019.

Both TrustCo and Trustco Bank are subject to regulatory capital requirements. On January 1, 2015, a new capital rule took effect that revised the federal bank regulatory agencies’ risk-based capital requirements and, for the first time, subjected the Company to consolidated regulatory capital requirements. Among other matters, the rule also established a new common equity Tier 1 minimum capital requirement of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets, increased the minimum Tier 1 capital to risk-based assets requirement from 4.0% to 6.0% of risk-weighted assets, changed the risk-weightings of certain assets, and changed what qualifies as capital for purposes of meeting the various capital requirements. In addition, the Company and the Bank are required to maintain additional levels of Tier 1 common equity (the capital conservation buffer) over the minimum risk-based capital levels before they may pay dividends, repurchase shares, or pay discretionary bonuses. The new rule was phased-in over several years and is fully in effect in 2020.

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As of September 30, 2020, the capital levels of both TrustCo and the Bank exceeded the minimum standards, including with the current and also fully phased‑in capital conservation buffer is taken into account.

Under the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (“OCC”) “prompt corrective action” regulations, a bank is deemed to be “well‑capitalized” when its CET1, Tier 1, total risk‑based, and leverage capital ratios are at least 6.5%, 8%, 10%, and 5%, respectively.  A bank is deemed to be “adequately capitalized” or better if its capital ratios meet or exceed the minimum federal regulatory capital requirements, and “undercapitalized” if it fails to meet these minimal capital requirements.  A bank is “significantly undercapitalized” if its CET1, Tier 1, total risk‑based and leverage capital ratios fall below 3%, 4%, 6%, and 3%, respectively and “critically undercapitalized” if the institution has a ratio of tangible equity to total assets that is equal to or less than 2%.  At September 30, 2020 and 2019, Trustco Bank met the definition of “well‑capitalized.”

As noted, the Company’s dividend payout ratio was 46.68% of net income for the third quarter of 2020 and 44.85% of net income for the third quarter of 2019.  The per‑share dividend paid in the third quarters of 2020 and 2019 was $0.068125.  The Company’s ability to pay dividends to its shareholders is dependent upon the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company.  The payment of dividends by the Bank to the Company is subject to continued compliance with minimum regulatory capital requirements.  The OCC may disapprove a dividend if: the Bank would be undercapitalized following the distribution; the proposed capital distribution raises safety and soundness concerns; or the capital distribution would violate a prohibition contained in any statue, regulation or agreement.

TrustCo maintains a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRP”) with approximately 11,077 participants. The DRP allows participants to reinvest dividends in shares of the Company.  The DRP also allows for additional purchases by participants and has a discount feature (up to a 5% for safe harbor provisions) that can be activated by management as a tool to raise capital.  To date, the discount feature has not been utilized.

Share Repurchase Program
The Company did not repurchase any of its shares of common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Critical Accounting Policies
Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) guidance, management of the Company is encouraged to evaluate and disclose those accounting policies judged to be critical policies ‑ those most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results, and that require management’s most difficult subjective or complex judgments.

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Management considers the accounting policy relating to the allowance for loan losses to be a critical accounting policy given the inherent uncertainty in evaluating the levels of the allowance required to cover the inherent risk of losses in the loan portfolio and the material effect that such judgments can have on the results of operations.  Included in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2019 is a description of the significant accounting policies that are utilized by the Company in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Please refer to Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements for a detailed discussion of new accounting pronouncements and their impact on the Company.  As indicated in Note 11, as allowed by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) the Bank elected to delay the adoption of ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses,” until the earlier of the termination of the national emergency concerning COVID-19 or December 31, 2020.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis
STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE

I. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL

The following table summarizes the component distribution of the average balance sheet, related interest income and expense and the average annualized yields on interest earning assets and annualized rates on interest bearing liabilities of TrustCo (adjusted for tax equivalency) for each of the reported periods. Nonaccrual loans are included in loans for this analysis. The average balances of securities available for sale and held to maturity are calculated using amortized costs for these securities.  Included in the average balance of shareholders' equity is the unrealized gain (loss), net of tax, in the available for sale portfolio of $8.3 million in 2020 and ($0.4) million in 2019.  The subtotals contained in the following table are the arithmetic totals of the items contained in that category.  Increases and decreases in interest income and expense due to both rate and volume have been allocated to the categories of variances (volume and rate) based on the percentage relationship of such variances to each other.

(dollars in thousands)
 
Three months ended
September 30, 2020
   
Three months ended
September 30, 2019
       
                                                       
Assets
 
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Average
Rate
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Average
Rate
   
Change in
Interest
Income/
Expense
   
Variance
Balance
Change
   
Variance
Rate
Change
 
                                                       
Securities available for sale:
                                                     
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
 
$
12,391
     
14
     
0.45
%
 
$
183,580
   
$
996
     
2.17
%
 
$
(982
)
   
(530
)
   
(452
)
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
   
313,296
     
1,319
     
1.68
%
   
370,808
     
2,178
     
2.35
%
   
(859
)
   
(304
)
   
(555
)
State and political subdivisions
   
110
     
2
     
7.90
%
   
166
     
3
     
7.23
%
   
(1
)
   
(1
)
   
-
 
Corporate bonds
   
59,555
     
646
     
4.33
%
   
40,231
     
321
     
3.19
%
   
325
     
186
     
139
 
Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation securities
   
43,282
     
216
     
1.99
%
   
51,988
     
282
     
2.17
%
   
(66
)
   
(44
)
   
(22
)
Other
   
685
     
5
     
2.92
%
   
685
     
6
     
3.50
%
   
(1
)
   
-
     
(1
)
                                                                         
Total securities available for sale
   
429,319
     
2,202
     
2.05
%
   
647,458
     
3,786
     
2.34
%
   
(1,584
)
   
(693
)
   
(891
)
                                                                         
Federal funds sold and other short-term Investments
   
938,087
     
242
     
0.10
%
   
465,251
     
2,552
     
2.19
%
   
(2,310
)
   
8,831
     
(11,141
)
                                                                         
Held to maturity securities:
                                                                       
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
   
15,759
     
138
     
3.52
%
   
20,197
     
187
     
3.70
%
   
(49
)
   
(40
)
   
(9
)
                                                                         
Total held to maturity securities
   
15,759
     
138
     
3.52
%
   
20,197
     
187
     
3.70
%
   
(49
)
   
(40
)
   
(9
)
                                                                         
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
5,506
     
77
     
5.59
%
   
9,183
     
81
     
3.53
%
   
(4
)
   
(156
)
   
152
 
                                                                         
Commercial loans
   
231,517
     
2,625
     
4.54
%
   
190,538
     
2,596
     
5.45
%
   
29
     
1,972
     
(1,943
)
Residential mortgage loans
   
3,702,680
     
36,020
     
3.89
%
   
3,465,102
     
35,743
     
4.13
%
   
277
     
9,129
     
(8,852
)
Home equity lines of credit
   
251,459
     
2,515
     
3.98
%
   
275,047
     
3,401
     
4.95
%
   
(886
)
   
(269
)
   
(617
)
Installment loans
   
9,632
     
170
     
7.02
%
   
9,967
     
183
     
7.34
%
   
(13
)
   
(6
)
   
(7
)
                                                                         
Loans, net of unearned income
   
4,195,288
     
41,330
     
3.94
%
   
3,940,654
     
41,923
     
4.26
%
   
(593
)
   
10,826
     
(11,419
)
                                                                         
Total interest earning assets
   
5,583,959
     
43,989
     
3.15
%
   
5,082,743
     
48,529
     
3.82
%
   
(4,540
)
   
18,768
     
(23,308
)
                                                                         
Allowance for loan losses
   
(48,483
)
                   
(44,448
)
                                       
Cash & non-interest earning assets
   
201,018
                     
188,528
                                         
                                                                         
Total assets
 
$
5,736,494
                     
5,226,823
                                         
                                                                         
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
                                                                       
                                                                         
Deposits:
                                                                       
Interest bearing checking accounts
 
$
1,024,455
     
55
     
0.02
%
 
$
874,179
   
$
52
     
0.02
%
   
3
     
3
     
-
 
Money market accounts
   
682,319
     
637
     
0.37
%
   
567,554
     
1,177
     
0.83
%
   
(540
)
   
1,250
     
(1,790
)
Savings
   
1,222,956
     
161
     
0.05
%
   
1,126,935
     
323
     
0.11
%
   
(162
)
   
159
     
(321
)
Time deposits
   
1,355,244
     
4,749
     
1.39
%
   
1,457,510
     
7,974
     
2.19
%
   
(3,225
)
   
(522
)
   
(2,703
)
                                                                         
Total interest bearing deposits
   
4,284,974
     
5,602
     
0.52
%
   
4,026,178
     
9,526
     
0.95
%
   
(3,924
)
   
890
     
(4,814
)
Short-term borrowings
   
193,765
     
221
     
0.45
%
   
160,162
     
359
     
0.90
%
   
(138
)
   
384
     
(522
)
                                                                         
Total interest bearing liabilities
   
4,478,739
     
5,823
     
0.52
%
   
4,186,340
     
9,885
     
0.94
%
   
(4,062
)
   
1,274
     
(5,336
)
                                                                         
Demand deposits
   
622,313
                     
438,789
                                         
Other liabilities
   
78,093
                     
80,188
                                         
Shareholders' equity
   
557,349
                     
521,506
                                         
                                                                         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
5,736,494
                   
$
5,226,823
                                         
                                                                         
Net interest income , tax equivalent
           
38,166
                     
38,644
           
$
(478
)
   
17,494
     
(17,972
)
                                                                         
Net interest spread
                   
2.63
%
                   
2.88
%
                       
                                                                         
Net interest margin (net interest income to total interest earning assets)
                   
2.73
%
                   
3.04
%
                       
                                                                         
Tax equivalent adjustment
           
(1
)
                   
(1
)
                               
                                                                         
Net interest income
           
38,165
                     
38,643
                                 

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TrustCo Bank Corp NY
Management's Discussion and Analysis
STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE

I. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL

The following table summarizes the component distribution of the average balance sheet, related interest income and expense and the average annualized yields on interest earning assets and annualized rates on interest bearing liabilities of TrustCo (adjusted for tax equivalency) for each of the reported periods. Nonaccrual loans are included in loans for this analysis. The average balances of securities available for sale and held to maturity are calculated using amortized costs for these securities.  Included in the average balance of shareholders' equity is the unrealized gain (loss), net of tax, in the available for sale portfolio of $7.2 million in 2020 and ($4.9) million in 2019.  The subtotals contained in the following table are the arithmetic totals of the items contained in that category.  Increases and decreases in interest income and expense due to both rate and volume have been allocated to the categories of variances (volume and rate) based on the percentage relationship of such variances to each other.

(dollars in thousands)
 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2020
   
Nine months ended
September 30, 2019
       
                                                       
Assets
 
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Average
Rate
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Average
Rate
   
Change in
Interest
Income/
Expense
   
Variance
Balance
Change
   
Variance
Rate
Change
 
                                                       
Securities available for sale:
                                                     
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
 
$
42,573
     
541
     
1.69
%
 
$
166,119
     
2,600
     
2.09
%
 
$
(2,059
)
   
(1,641
)
   
(418
)
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
   
339,300
     
4,959
     
1.95
%
   
329,188
     
5,885
     
2.38
%
   
(926
)
   
277
     
(1,203
)
State and political subdivisions
   
111
     
6
     
7.79
%
   
167
     
9
     
7.19
%
   
(3
)
   
(4
)
   
1
 
Corporate bonds
   
46,508
     
1,372
     
3.93
%
   
33,678
     
801
     
3.17
%
   
571
     
350
     
221
 
Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation securities
   
45,313
     
690
     
2.03
%
   
54,414
     
868
     
2.13
%
   
(178
)
   
(139
)
   
(39
)
Other
   
685
     
16
     
3.11
%
   
685
     
16
     
3.11
%
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                                                         
Total securities available for sale
   
474,490
     
7,584
     
2.13
%
   
584,251
     
10,179
     
2.32
%
   
(2,595
)
   
(1,157
)
   
(1,438
)
                                                                         
Federal funds sold and other short-term Investments
   
693,286
     
1,702
     
0.33
%
   
504,512
     
8,843
     
2.34
%
   
(7,141
)
   
3,991
     
(11,132
)
                                                                         
Held to maturity securities:
                                                                       
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
   
17,029
     
475
     
3.72
%
   
21,123
     
613
     
3.87
%
   
(138
)
   
(115
)
   
(23
)
                                                                         
Total held to maturity securities
   
17,029
     
475
     
3.72
%
   
21,123
     
613
     
3.87
%
   
(138
)
   
(115
)
   
(23
)
                                                                         
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
7,998
     
351
     
5.85
%
   
9,104
     
365
     
5.35
%
   
(14
)
   
(59
)
   
45
 
                                                                         
Commercial loans
   
217,573
     
7,778
     
4.77
%
   
191,370
     
7,725
     
5.38
%
   
53
     
1,310
     
(1,257
)
Residential mortgage loans
   
3,652,766
     
108,845
     
3.97
%
   
3,412,411
     
105,786
     
4.13
%
   
3,059
     
8,916
     
(5,857
)
Home equity lines of credit
   
258,956
     
7,898
     
4.07
%
   
280,248
     
10,441
     
4.97
%
   
(2,543
)
   
(754
)
   
(1,789
)
Installment loans
   
10,129
     
537
     
7.08
%
   
10,718
     
656
     
8.16
%
   
(119
)
   
(35
)
   
(84
)
                                                                         
Loans, net of unearned income
   
4,139,424
     
125,058
     
4.03
%
   
3,894,747
     
124,608
     
4.27
%
   
450
     
9,437
     
(8,987
)
                                                                         
Total interest earning assets
   
5,332,227
     
135,170
     
3.38
%
   
5,013,737
     
144,608
     
3.85
%
   
(9,438
)
   
12,097
     
(21,535
)
                                                                         
Allowance for loan losses
   
(46,618
)
                   
(44,744
)
                                       
Cash & non-interest earning assets
   
196,835
                     
180,568
                                         
                                                                         
Total assets
 
$
5,482,444
                   
$
5,149,561
                                         
                                                                         
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
                                                                       
                                                                         
Deposits:
                                                                       
Interest bearing checking accounts
 
$
949,909
     
97
     
0.01
%
 
$
878,106
     
267
     
0.04
%
   
(170
)
   
32
     
(202
)
Money market accounts
   
646,170
     
2,595
     
0.54
%
   
546,601
     
3,122
     
0.76
%
   
(527
)
   
733
     
(1,260
)
Savings
   
1,169,316
     
560
     
0.06
%
   
1,141,607
     
1,067
     
0.12
%
   
(507
)
   
28
     
(535
)
Time deposits
   
1,372,369
     
16,739
     
1.63
%
   
1,416,306
     
21,462
     
2.02
%
   
(4,723
)
   
(653
)
   
(4,070
)
                                                                         
Total interest bearing deposits
   
4,137,764
     
19,991
     
0.65
%
   
3,982,620
     
25,918
     
0.87
%
   
(5,927
)
   
140
     
(6,067
)
Short-term borrowings
   
173,497
     
778
     
0.60
%
   
160,647
     
1,121
     
0.93
%
   
(343
)
   
132
     
(475
)
                                                                         
Total interest bearing liabilities
   
4,311,261
     
20,769
     
0.64
%
   
4,143,267
     
27,039
     
0.87
%
   
(6,270
)
   
272
     
(6,542
)
                                                                         
Demand deposits
   
543,279
                     
418,327
                                         
Other liabilities
   
77,568
                     
79,937
                                         
Shareholders' equity
   
550,336
                     
508,030
                                         
                                                                         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
5,482,444
                   
$
5,149,561
                                         
                                                                         
Net interest income , tax equivalent
           
114,401
                     
117,569
           
$
(3,168
)
   
11,825
     
(14,993
)
                                                                         
Net interest spread
                   
2.74
%
                   
2.98
%
                       
                                                                         
Net interest margin (net interest income to total interest earning assets)
                   
2.86
%
                   
3.13
%
                       
                                                                         
Tax equivalent adjustment
           
(2
)
                   
(3
)
                               
                                                                         
Net interest income
           
114,399
                     
117,566
                                 

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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

As detailed in the Annual Report to Shareholders as of December 31, 2019, the Company is subject to interest rate risk as its principal market risk.  As noted in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three‑month and nine‑month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company continues to respond to changes in interest rates in such a way that positions the Company to meet short term earning goals and also allows the Company to respond to changes in interest rates in the future.  Consequently, for the third quarter of 2020, the Company had an average balance of Federal Funds sold and other short‑term investments of $938.1 million compared to $465.3 million in the third quarter of 2019.  As investment opportunities present themselves, management plans to invest funds from the Federal Funds sold and other short‑term investment portfolio into the securities available for sale, securities held to maturity and loan portfolios.  Additional disclosure of interest rate risk can be found under “Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity” and “Asset/Liability Management” in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis section of this document.

Market disruptions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic may adversely affect our sensitivity to market interest rates.  We could experience an increase in the cost of funding on our balance sheet.  We could also experience increased pricing competition for our existing loans or future borrower prospects, which could decrease rates earned on our earning assets.

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a‑15(e) and 15d‑15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”)) designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Based upon this evaluation of those disclosure controls and procedures, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company concluded, as of the end of the period covered by this report, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files and submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required.

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost‑benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.  Further, no evaluation of a cost‑effective system of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, will be detected.

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There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a‑15(f) and 15d‑15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting.

PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 1A.
Risk Factors

There were no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed in response to Item 1A to Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, or in response to Item 1A to Part II of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020.

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

Share Repurchase Program

On June 7, 2019, the Company announced that its board of directors approved a stock repurchase program under which the Company was authorized to repurchase over the following twelve months up to 1,000,000 shares of Company common stock, or approximately 1% of its outstanding shares.  The Company commenced repurchases under the program during the quarter ended March 31, 2020.  On April 16, 2020, the Company announced that it had chosen to suspend the repurchase program and on June 6, 2020 the program expired.


Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.
Mine Safety

None.

Item 5.
Other Information

None.

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Item 6.
Exhibits

Reg S‑K (Item 601)
Exhibit No.
Description
   
Crowe LLP Letter Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information
   
Rule 13a‑15(e)/15d‑15(e) Certification of Robert J. McCormick, principal executive officer.
   
Rule 13a‑15(e)/15d‑15(e) Certification of Michael M. Ozimek, principal financial officer.
   
Section 1350 Certifications of Robert J. McCormick, principal executive officer and Michael M. Ozimek, principal financial officer.
   
101.INS
Instance Document
   
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE
XBRLTaxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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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.

 
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
 
     
 
By: /s/ Robert J. McCormick
 
 
Robert J. McCormick
 
 
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
 
     
 
By: /s/ Michael M. Ozimek
 
 
Michael M. Ozimek
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
     
Date:  November 6, 2020
   


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