Western New England Bancorp, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2022 September (Form 10-Q)

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

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022

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

For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

Commission File Number: 001-16767

Western New England Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts		73-1627673
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

141 Elm Street, Westfield, Massachusetts		01086
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(413) 568-1911
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share	WNEB	NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ 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.

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 ☒

At October 31, 2022 the registrant had 22,176,019 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, issued and outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS		i

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements of Western New England Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Unaudited)

	Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021	1

	Consolidated Statements of Net Income – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021	2

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021	3

	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021	4

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021	6

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	7

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	31

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	47

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	47

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	48

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	48

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	48

Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities	48

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	49

Item 5.	Other Information	49

Item 6.	Exhibits	49

FORWARD–LOOKING STATEMENTS

We may, from time to time, make written or oral “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), our reports to shareholders and in other communications by us. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” with respect to the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, future performance, business, measures being taken in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic and the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of such words as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “planned,” “estimated,” and “potential.” Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include, but are not limited to:

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the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic and the local, national and global impact of COVID-19;

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actions governments, businesses and individuals take in response to the COVID-19 pandemic;

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the speed and effectiveness of any COVID-19 vaccines and treatment developments, including booster shots and their deployment, including public adoption rates of any COVID-19 vaccines;

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the emergence of COVID-19 variants and the response thereto;

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the pace of recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides;

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changes in the interest rate environment that reduce margins;

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the effect on our operations of governmental legislation and regulation, including changes in accounting regulation or standards, the nature and timing of the adoption and effectiveness of new requirements under the Dodd-Frank Act Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, Basel guidelines, capital requirements and other applicable laws and regulations;

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the highly competitive industry and market area in which we operate;

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general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality;

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changes in business conditions and inflation;

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changes in credit market conditions;

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the inability to realize expected cost savings or achieve other anticipated benefits in connection with business combinations and other acquisitions;

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changes in the securities markets which affect investment management revenues;

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increases in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation deposit insurance premiums and assessments;

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changes in technology used in the banking business;

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the soundness of other financial services institutions which may adversely affect our credit risk;

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certain of our intangible assets may become impaired in the future;

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our controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented;

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new lines of business or new products and services, which may subject us to additional risks;

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changes in key management personnel which may adversely impact our operations;

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severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism and other external events which could significantly impact our business; and

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other factors detailed from time to time in our SEC filings.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in these forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to republish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

	September 30,			December 31,
	2022			2021
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	22,440		$	15,233
Federal funds sold		1,852			4,901
Interest-bearing deposits and other short-term investments		2,821			83,322
Cash and cash equivalents		27,113			103,456

Available-for-sale securities, at fair value		148,716			194,352
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost (Fair value of $193,115 and $219,748 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)		234,387			222,272
Marketable equity securities, at fair value		11,280			11,896
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock and other restricted stock, at cost		2,234			2,594
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $20,208 at June 30, 2022 and $19,787 at December 31, 2021		1,987,464			1,844,929
Premises and equipment, net		24,974			26,162
Accrued interest receivable		7,522			7,775
Bank-owned life insurance		74,192			72,895
Deferred tax asset, net		19,430			12,092
Goodwill		12,487			12,487
Core deposit intangible		2,281			2,563
Other assets		26,745			24,952
TOTAL ASSETS	$	2,578,825		$	2,538,425

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing	$	669,649		$	641,284
Interest-bearing		1,618,105			1,615,614
Total deposits		2,287,754			2,256,898

Short-term borrowings		21,500			—
Long-term debt		1,178			2,653
Subordinated debt		19,663			19,633
Other liabilities		37,030			35,553
TOTAL LIABILITIES		2,367,125			2,314,737

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021		—			—
Common stock - $0.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 22,246,545 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022; 22,656,515 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021		222			227
Additional paid-in capital		129,234			132,821
Unearned compensation – Employee Stock Ownership Plan		(3,039	)		(3,441	)
Unearned compensation - Equity Incentive Plan		(1,280	)		(981	)
Retained earnings		120,248			107,376
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(33,685	)		(12,314	)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		211,700			223,688
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	2,578,825		$	2,538,425

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME – UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


	Three Months						Nine Months
	Ended September 30,						Ended September 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Interest and dividend income:
Residential and commercial real estate loans	$	16,942		$	14,766		$	48,388		$	43,732
Commercial and industrial loans		2,535			3,842			7,413			12,186
Consumer loans		66			62			189			193
Debt securities, taxable		2,039			1,474			5,992			3,548
Debt securities, tax-exempt		3			3			9			9
Marketable equity securities		62			23			121			74
Other investments		47			28			102			91
Short-term investments		60			40			129			90
Total interest and dividend income		21,754			20,238			62,343			59,923

Interest expense:
Deposits		1,164			1,217			3,146			4,417
Long-term debt		—			—			—			458
Subordinated debt		254			256			761			453
Short-term borrowings		48			—			58			—
Total interest expense		1,466			1,473			3,965			5,328
Net interest and dividend income		20,288			18,765			58,378			54,595

Provision (credit) for loan losses		675			(100	)		550			(1,225	)
Net interest and dividend income after provision (credit) for loan losses		19,613			18,865			57,828			55,820

Non-interest income:
Service charges and fees		2,223			2,132			6,743			6,090
Income from bank-owned life insurance		391			485			1,297			1,426
Gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net		—			2			(4	)		(72	)
Net unrealized (loss) gain on marketable equity securities		(235	)		11			(736	)		(72	)
Gain on sale of mortgages		—			665			2			1,134
Gain on non-marketable equity investments		211			—			352			546
Loss on interest rate swap terminations		—			—			—			(402	)
Other income		—			—			25			58
Total non-interest income		2,590			3,295			7,679			8,708

Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employees benefits		8,025			8,094			24,500			23,911
Occupancy		1,226			1,124			3,766			3,512
Furniture and equipment		465			533			1,547			1,536
Data processing		707			698			2,161			2,177
Professional fees		803			575			2,099			1,708
FDIC insurance assessment		273			273			793			796
Advertising		419			345			1,230			1,030
Loss on prepayment of borrowings		—			—			—			45
Other expenses		2,425			2,376			7,136			6,304
Total non-interest expense		14,343			14,018			43,232			41,019
Income before income taxes		7,860			8,142			22,275			23,509
Income tax provision		1,861			2,106			5,422			6,030
Net income	$	5,999		$	6,036		$	16,853		$	17,479

Earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per share	$	0.28		$	0.27		$	0.77		$	0.74
Weighted average basic shares outstanding		21,757,027			22,620,387			21,947,989			23,602,978
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.28		$	0.27		$	0.77		$	0.74
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding		21,810,036			22,714,429			22,001,371			23,670,347
Dividends per share	$	0.06		$	0.05		$	0.18		$	0.15

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME – UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021

Net income	$	5,999		$	6,036		$	16,853		$	17,479

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding losses		(9,500	)		(939	)		(29,188	)		(4,701	)
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses realized in income ⁽¹⁾		—			(2	)		4			72
Unrealized losses		(9,500	)		(941	)		(29,184	)		(4,629	)
Tax effect		2,437			238			7,471			1,154
Net-of-tax amount		(7,063	)		(703	)		(21,713	)		(3,475	)

Cash flow hedges:
Reclassification adjustment for loss realized in income for interest rate swap termination⁽²⁾		—			—			—			402
Reclassification adjustment for termination fee realized in interest expense ⁽³⁾		—			—			—			282
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges		—			—			—			684
Tax effect		—			—			—			(192	)
Net-of-tax amount		—			—			—			492

Defined benefit pension plan:
Amortization of defined benefit plan actuarial loss		158			234			475			701
Tax effect		(44	)		(66	)		(133	)		(197	)
Net-of-tax amount		114			168			342			504

Other comprehensive loss		(6,949	)		(535	)		(21,371	)		(2,479	)

Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(950	)	$	5,501		$	(4,518	)	$	15,000

(1)

Realized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are recognized as a component of non-interest income. The tax effects applicable to net realized gains and losses were $1,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The tax effects applicable to net realized gains and losses were $1,000 and $15,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

(2)

Loss realized in income on interest rate swap termination is recognized as a component of non-interest income. Income tax effects associated with the reclassification adjustments was $113,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

(3)

Loss realized in interest expense on derivative instruments is recognized as a component of interest expense on long-term debt. Income tax effects associated with the reclassification adjustments were $79,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - UNAUDITED

THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)


	Common Stock
	Shares			Par Value			Additional Paid-in Capital			Unearned Compensation- ESOP			Unearned Compensation -Equity Incentive Plan			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2021		22,656,515		$	227		$	132,821		$	(3,441	)	$	(981	)	$	107,376		$	(12,314	)	$	223,688
Comprehensive income (loss)		—			—			—			—			—			5,319			(8,417	)		(3,098	)
Common stock held by ESOP committed to be released (78,526 shares)		—			—			45			134			—			—			—			179
Share-based compensation - equity incentive plan		—			—			—			—			301			—			—			301
Forfeited equity incentive plan shares (6,651 shares)		—			—			(57	)		—			57			—			—			—
Forfeited equity incentive plan shares reissued (7,289 shares)		—			—			71			—			(71	)		—			—			—
Common stock repurchased		(132,358	)		(2	)		(1,178	)		—			—			—			—			(1,180	)
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock option exercises		80,881			1			509			—			—			—			—			510
Issuance of common stock in connection with equity incentive plan		137,151			1			1,248			—			(1,249	)		—			—			—
Cash dividends declared and paid on common stock ($0.06 per share)		—			—			—			—			—			(1,337	)		—			(1,337	)
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2022		22,742,189		$	227		$	133,459		$	(3,307	)	$	(1,943	)	$	111,358		$	(20,731	)	$	219,063
Comprehensive income (loss)		—			—			—			—			—			5,535			(6,005	)		(470	)
Common stock held by ESOP committed to be released (78,526 shares)		—			—			38			134			—			—			—			172
Share-based compensation - equity incentive plan		—			—			—			—			292			—			—			292
Common stock repurchased		(293,173	)		(2	)		(2,508	)		—			—			—			—			(2,510	)
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock option exercises		16,975			—			115			—			—			—			—			115
Cash dividends declared and paid on common stock ($0.06 per share)		—			—			—			—			—			(1,332	)		—			(1,332	)
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2022		22,465,991		$	225		$	131,104		$	(3,173	)	$	(1,651	)	$	115,561		$	(26,736	)	$	215,330
Comprehensive income (loss)		—			—			—			—			—			5,999			(6,949	)		(950	)
Common stock held by ESOP committed to be released (78,526 shares)		—			—			28			134			—			—			—			162
Share-based compensation - equity incentive plan		—			—			(4	)		—			215			—			—			211
Forfeited equity incentive plan shares (17,789 shares)		—			—			(156	)		—			156			—			—			—
Common stock repurchased		(236,302	)		(3	)		(1,853	)		—			—			—			—			(1,856	)
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock option exercises		16,856			—			115			—			—			—			—			115
Cash dividends declared and paid on common stock ($0.06 per share)		—			—			—			—			—			(1,312	)		—			(1,312	)
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2022		22,246,545		$	222		$	129,234		$	(3,039	)	$	(1,280	)	$	120,248		$	(33,685	)	$	211,700

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - UNAUDITED

THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)


	Common Stock
	Shares			Par Value			Additional Paid-in Capital			Unearned Compensation- ESOP			Unearned Compensation- Equity Incentive Plan			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2020		25,276,193		$	253		$	154,549		$	(3,997	)	$	(1,240	)	$	88,354		$	(11,279	)	$	226,640
Comprehensive income (loss)		—			—			—			—			—			5,791			(3,057	)		2,734
Common stock held by ESOP committed to be released (81,893 shares)		—			—			8			139			—			—			—			147
Share-based compensation - equity incentive plan		—			—			—			—			231			—			—			231
Forfeited equity incentive plan shares reissued (19,086 shares)		—			—			(212	)		—			212			—			—			—
Common stock repurchased		(711,635	)		(7	)		(5,770	)		—			—			—			—			(5,777	)
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock option exercises		19,400			—			113			—			—			—			—			113
Issuance of common stock in connection with equity incentive plan (19,827 shares)		—			—			162			—			(162	)		—			—			—
Cash dividends declared and paid on common stock ($0.05 per share)		—			—			—			—			—			(1,232	)		—			(1,232	)
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2021		24,583,958		$	246		$	148,850		$	(3,858	)	$	(959	)	$	92,913		$	(14,336	)	$	222,856
Comprehensive income		—			—			—			—			—			5,652			1,113			6,765
Common stock held by ESOP committed to be released (81,893 shares)		—			—			27			139			—			—			—			166
Share-based compensation - equity incentive plan		—			—			—			—			380			—			—			380
Common stock repurchased		(635,921	)		(6	)		(5,295	)		—			—			—			—			(5,301	)
Issuance of common stock in connection with equity incentive plan		122,362			1			1,020			—			(1,021	)		—			—			—
Cash dividends declared and paid on common stock ($0.05 per share)		—			—			—			—			—			(1,195	)		—			(1,195	)
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2021		24,070,399		$	241		$	144,602		$	(3,719	)	$	(1,600	)	$	97,370		$	(13,223	)	$	223,671
Comprehensive income (loss)		—			—			—			—			—			6,036			(535	)		5,501
Common stock held by ESOP committed to be released (81,893 shares)		—			—			35			139			—			—			—			174
Share-based compensation - equity incentive plan		—			—			—			—			362			—			—			362
Common stock repurchased		(1,221,618	)		(13	)		(10,205	)		—			—			—			—			(10,218	)
Issuance of common stock in connection with equity incentive plan (12,717 shares)		—			—			124			—			(124	)		—			—			—
Cash dividends declared and paid on common stock ($0.05 per share)		—			—			—			—			—			(1,148	)		—			(1,148	)
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2021		22,848,781		$	228		$	134,556		$	(3,580	)	$	(1,362	)	$	102,258		$	(13,758	)	$	218,342

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands)


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022			2021
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	16,853		$	17,479
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision (credit) for loan losses		550			(1,225	)
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment		1,742			1,739
(Accretion) amortization of purchase accounting adjustments, net		(57	)		53
Amortization of core deposit intangible		282			281
Net amortization of premiums and discounts on securities and mortgage loans		1,199			1,719
Amortization of subordinated debt issuance costs		30			17
Share-based compensation expense		804			973
ESOP expense		513			487
Gain on sale of portfolio mortgages		—			(227	)
Principal balance of loans originated for sale		(277	)		(32,383	)
Principal balance of loans sold		277			32,383
Net change in unrealized loss on marketable equity securities		736			72
Net loss on available-for-sale securities		4			72
Income from bank-owned life insurance		(1,297	)		(1,426	)
Net change in:
Accrued interest receivable		253			546
Other assets		(5,196	)		(5,277	)
Other liabilities		2,911			3,256
Net cash provided by operating activities		19,327			18,539

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities		(28,030	)		(157,405	)
Proceeds from calls, maturities, and principal collections of held-to-maturity securities		15,540			2,832
Purchases of available-for-sale securities		(5,000	)		(65,291	)
Proceeds from redemptions and sales of available-for-sale securities		20			9,562
Proceeds from calls, maturities, and principal collections of available-for-sale securities		20,514			43,433
Loan originations and principal payments, net		(143,056	)		73,327
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock		360			2,462
Proceeds from sale of portfolio mortgages		—			7,801
Purchases of premises and equipment		(584	)		(1,623	)
Proceeds from payout on bank-owned life insurance		2,435			—
Net cash used in investing activities		(137,801	)		(84,902	)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase in deposits		30,881			186,738
Net change in short-term borrowings		21,500			—
Repayment of long-term debt		(1,472	)		(54,011	)
Proceeds from subordinated debt issuance		—			20,000
Payment of subordinated debt issuance costs		—			(394	)
Cash dividends paid		(3,981	)		(3,575	)
Common stock repurchased		(5,537	)		(21,456	)
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock option exercise		740			113
Net cash provided by financing activities		42,131			127,415

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:		(76,343	)		61,052
Beginning of period		103,456			87,444
End of period	$	27,113		$	148,496

Supplemental cash flow information:
Net change in cash due to broker	$	9		$	(160	)
Interest paid		3,987			5,406
Taxes paid		5,568			5,476

See the accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation. Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (“WNEB,” “Company,” “we,” or “us”) is a Massachusetts-chartered stock holding company for Westfield Bank, a federally-chartered savings bank (“Bank”).

The Bank operates 25 banking offices in Hampden County and Hampshire County in western Massachusetts and Hartford County and Tolland County in northern Connecticut, and its primary sources of revenue are interest income from loans as well as interest income from investment securities. The West Hartford Financial Services Center serves as the Company’s Connecticut hub, housing Commercial Lending, Cash Management and a Mortgage Loan Officer. The Bank’s deposits are insured up to the maximum Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) coverage limits.

Wholly-owned Subsidiaries of the Bank. Elm Street Securities Corporation, WFD Securities, Inc. and CSB Colts, Inc., are Massachusetts-chartered securities corporations, formed for the primary purpose of holding qualified securities. WB Real Estate Holdings, LLC is a Massachusetts-chartered limited liability company that holds real property acquired as security for debts previously contracted by the Bank.

Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Western New England Bancorp, Inc., the Bank, CSB Colts, Inc., Elm Street Securities Corporation, WB Real Estate Holdings, LLC and WFD Securities, Inc. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Estimates. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for each. Actual results could differ from those estimates. An estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant change in the near-term relates to the determination of the allowance for loan losses.

Basis of Presentation. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial condition as of September 30, 2022, and the results of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the year ending December 31, 2022. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “2021 Annual Report”).

Reclassifications. Amounts in the prior period financial statements are reclassified when necessary to conform to the current year presentation.

2. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share represent income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. If rights to dividends on unvested awards are non-forfeitable, these unvested awards are considered outstanding in the computation of basic earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share reflect additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares that may be issued by us relate to stock options and certain performance-based restricted stock awards and are determined using the treasury stock method. Unallocated Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) shares are not deemed outstanding for earnings per share calculations.

Earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 have been computed based on the following:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
	(In thousands, except per share data)

Net income applicable to common stock	$	5,999		$	6,036		$	16,853		$	17,479

Average number of common shares issued		22,317			23,255			22,531			24,232
Less: Average unallocated ESOP Shares		(406	)		(486	)		(425	)		(506	)
Less: Average unvested performance-based equity incentive plan shares		(154	)		(149	)		(158	)		(123	)

Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate basic earnings per common share		21,757			22,620			21,948			23,603

Effect of dilutive performance-based equity incentive plan		40			52			33			30
Effect of dilutive stock options		13			42			20			37

Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per common share		21,810			22,714			22,001			23,670

Basic earnings per share	$	0.28		$	0.27		$	0.77		$	0.74
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.28		$	0.27		$	0.77		$	0.74

3. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income (loss).

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss included in shareholders’ equity are as follows:

	September 30, 2022			December 31, 2021
	(In thousands)

Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities	$	(33,869	)	$	(4,685	)
Tax effect		8,631			1,160
Net-of-tax amount		(25,238	)		(3,525	)

Unrecognized actuarial loss on the defined benefit plan		(11,750	)		(12,225	)
Tax effect		3,303			3,436
Net-of-tax amount		(8,447	)		(8,789	)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(33,685	)	$	(12,314	)

SECURITIES

Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment securities at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are summarized as follows:

	September 30, 2022
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities:
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations	$	14,910	$	—	$	(3,470	)	$	11,440
State and municipal bonds		270		—		(2	)		268
Corporate bonds		8,016		—		(370	)		7,646
Total debt securities		23,196		—		(3,842	)		19,354

Mortgage-backed securities:
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities		151,793		—		(28,471	)		123,322
U.S. government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities		7,596		—		(1,556	)		6,040
Total mortgage-backed securities		159,389		—		(30,027	)		129,362

Total available-for-sale		182,585		—		(33,869	)		148,716

Held-to-maturity securities:
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury securities		9,985		—		(886	)		9,099
Total debt securities		9,985		—		(886	)		9,099

Mortgage-backed securities:
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities		224,402		20		(40,405	)		184,016
Total mortgage-backed securities		224,402		20		(40,405	)		184,016

Total held-to-maturity		234,387		20		(41,291	)		193,115

Total	$	416,972	$	20	$	(75,160	)	$	341,831

	December 31, 2021
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities:
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations	$	14,902	$	—	$	(676	)	$	14,226
State and municipal bonds		405		1		—			406
Corporate bonds		3,026		86		—			3,112
Total debt securities		18,333		87		(676	)		17,744

Mortgage-backed securities:
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities		171,011		427		(3,929	)		167,509
U.S. government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities		9,693		8		(602	)		9,099
Total mortgage-backed securities		180,704		435		(4,531	)		176,608

Total available-for-sale		199,037		522		(5,207	)		194,352

Held-to-maturity securities:
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury securities		9,979		—		(6	)		9,973
Total debt securities		9,979		—		(6	)		9,973

Mortgage-backed securities:
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities		212,293		—		(2,518	)		209,775
Total mortgage-backed securities		212,293		—		(2,518	)		209,775

Total held-to-maturity		222,272		—		(2,524	)		219,748

Total	$	421,309	$	522	$	(7,731	)	$	414,100

At September 30, 2022, U.S. Treasury securities with a fair value of $4.5 million, government-sponsored enterprise obligations with a fair value of $7.5 million and mortgage-backed securities with a fair value of $45.6 million were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes as required or permitted by law. The securities collateralizing public deposits are subject to fluctuations in fair value. We monitor the fair value of the collateral on a periodic basis, and pledge additional collateral if necessary based on changes in fair value of collateral or the balances of such deposits.

The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities at September 30, 2022, by final maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations.

	Available-for-Sale				Held-to-Maturity
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
Due after one year through five years	$	3,286	$	3,171	$	9,985	$	9,099
Due after five years through ten years		14,910		12,606		—		—
Due after ten years		5,000		3,577		—		—
Total debt securities	$	23,196	$	19,354	$	9,985	$	9,099

	Available-for-Sale				Held-to-Maturity
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Mortgage-backed securities:
Due after one year through five years	$	594	$	600	$	—	$	—
Due after five years through ten years		1,160		1,048		—		—
Due after ten years		157,635		127,754		224,402		184,016
Total mortgage-backed securities		159,389		129,362		224,402		184,016
Total securities	$	182,585	$	148,716	$	234,387	$	193,115

Gross realized gains and losses on sales of available-for-sale securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2022		2021			2022			2021
	(In thousands)

Gross gains realized	$	—	$	12		$	—		$	12
Gross losses realized		—		(10	)		(4	)		(84	)
Net (loss) gain realized	$	—	$	2		$	(4	)	$	(72	)

Proceeds from the redemption and sales of available-for-sale securities totaled $20,000 and $9.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position are as follows:

	September 30, 2022
	Less Than Twelve Months									Over Twelve Months
	Number of Securities		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Loss		Depreciation from Amortized Cost Basis (%)			Number of Securities		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Loss		Depreciation from Amortized Cost Basis (%)
	(Dollars in thousands)

Available-for-sale:
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities		25	$	18,140	$	2,297		11.2	%		46	$	105,182	$	26,174		19.9	%
U.S. government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities		2		970		159		14.1			7		5,070		1,397		21.6
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations		—		—		—		—			3		11,440		3,470		23.3
Corporate bonds		3		7,645		370		4.6			—		—		—		—
State and municipal bonds		1		268		2		0.7			—		—		—		—
Total available-for-sale		31		27,023		2,828					56		121,692		31,041

Held-to-maturity:
U.S. Treasury securities		2		9,099		886		8.9	%		—		—		—		—	%
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities		15		77,765		15,468		16.6			22		101,361		24,937		19.7
Total held-to-maturity		17		86,864		16,354					22		101,361		24,937

Total		48	$	113,887	$	19,182					78	$	223,053	$	55,978

	December 31, 2021
	Less Than Twelve Months									Over Twelve Months
	Number of Securities		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Loss		Depreciation from Amortized Cost Basis (%)			Number of Securities		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Loss		Depreciation from Amortized Cost Basis (%)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Available-for-sale:
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities		34	$	105,221	$	2,088		1.9	%		18	$	42,506	$	1,841		4.2	%
U.S. government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities		2		2,426		142		5.5			5		5,107		460		8.3
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations		—		—		—		—			3		14,226		676		4.5
Total available-for-sale		36		107,647		2,230					26		61,839		2,977

Held-to-maturity:
U.S. Treasury securities		2		9,973		6		0.1	%		—		—		—		—	%
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities		31		209,775		2,518		1.2			—		—		—		—
Total held-to-maturity		33		219,748		2,524					—		—		—

Total		69	$	327,395	$	4,754					26	$	61,839	$	2,977

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and year ended December 31, 2021, the Company did not record any other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) charges on its investments. Management regularly reviews the portfolio for securities with unrealized losses. Management attributed the unrealized losses at September 30, 2022 to increases in current market yields compared to the yields at the time the investments were purchased by the Company and not due to credit quality.

The process for assessing investments for OTTI may vary depending on the type of security. In assessing the Company’s investments in government-sponsored and U.S. government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities and government-sponsored enterprise obligations, the contractual cash flows of these investments are guaranteed by the respective government-sponsored enterprise; Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), Federal Farm Credit Bank (“FFCB”), or Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”). Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the par value of the Company’s investments. Management’s assessment of other debt securities within the portfolio includes reviews of market pricing, ongoing credit quality evaluations, assessment of the investments’ materiality, and duration of the investments’ unrealized loss position. At September 30, 2022, the Company’s corporate and municipal bond portfolios did not contain any securities rated below investment grade, as reported by major credit rating agencies.

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Major classifications of loans as of the dates indicated were as follows:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2022			2021
	(In thousands)

Commercial real estate	$	1,081,728		$	979,969
Residential real estate:
Residential one-to-four family		581,242			552,332
Home equity		105,470			99,759
Total residential real estate		686,712			652,091

Commercial and industrial:
Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans		2,453			25,329
Commercial and industrial		229,996			201,340
Total commercial and industrial		232,449			226,669

Consumer		4,652			4,250
Total gross loans		2,005,541			1,862,979
Unamortized PPP loan fees		(121	)		(781	)
Unearned premiums and deferred loan fees and costs, net		2,252			2,518
Total loans, net		2,007,672			1,864,716
Allowance for loan losses		(20,208	)		(19,787	)
Net loans	$	1,987,464		$	1,844,929

Loans Serviced for Others.

The Company has transferred a portion of its originated commercial loans to participating lenders. The amounts transferred have been accounted for as sales and are therefore not included in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets. We continue to service the loans on behalf of the participating lenders. We share with participating lenders, on a pro-rata basis, any gains or losses that may result from a borrower’s lack of compliance with contractual terms of the loan. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company was servicing commercial loans participated out to various other institutions totaling $78.0 million and $63.2 million, respectively.

Residential real estate mortgages are originated by the Bank both for its portfolio and for sale into the secondary market. The Bank may sell its loans to institutional investors such as the FHLMC. Under loan sale and servicing agreements with the investor, the Bank generally continues to service the residential real estate mortgages. The Bank pays the investor an agreed upon rate on the loan, which is less than the interest rate received from the borrower. The Bank retains the difference as a fee for servicing the residential real estate mortgages. The Bank capitalizes mortgage servicing rights at their fair value upon sale of the related loans, amortizes the asset over the estimated life of the serviced loan, and periodically assesses the asset for impairment. The significant assumptions used by a third party to estimate the fair value of capitalized servicing rights at September 30, 2022, include weighted average prepayment speed for the portfolio using the Public Securities Association Standard Prepayment Model (107 PSA), weighted average internal rate of return (9.01%), weighted average servicing fee (0.25%), and average cost to service loans ($83.86 per loan). The estimated fair value of capitalized servicing rights may vary significantly in subsequent periods primarily due to changing market interest rates, and their effect on prepayment speeds and discount rates. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company sold $277,000 and $40.0 million in residential real estate mortgages with servicing retained and recorded gains on the sale of mortgages of $2,000 and $1.1 million, respectively, within non-interest income.

At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company was servicing residential mortgage loans owned by investors totaling $80.8 million and $88.2 million, respectively. Servicing fee income of $158,000 and $88,000 was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and is included in service charges and fees on the consolidated statements of net income.

A summary of the activity in the balances of mortgage servicing rights follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2022			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
	(In thousands)

Balance at the beginning of period:	$	623		$	693
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights		—			2
Amortization		(36	)		(108	)
Balance at the end of period	$	587		$	587
Fair value at the end of period	$	783		$	783

Loans are recorded at the principal amount outstanding, adjusted for charge-offs, unearned premiums and deferred loan fees and costs. Interest on loans is calculated using the effective yield method on daily balances of the principal amount outstanding and is credited to income on the accrual basis to the extent it is deemed collectable. Our general policy is to discontinue the accrual of interest when principal or interest payments are delinquent 90 days or more based on the contractual terms of the loan, or earlier if the loan is considered impaired. Any unpaid amounts previously accrued on these loans are reversed from income. Subsequent cash receipts are applied to the outstanding principal balance or to interest income if, in the judgment of management, collection of the principal balance is not in question. Loans are returned to accrual status when they become current as to both principal and interest and perform in accordance with contractual terms for a period of at least six months, reducing the concern as to the collectability of principal and interest. Loan fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred, and the net fee or cost is recognized as an adjustment to interest income over the estimated average lives of the related loans.

The allowance for loan losses is established through provisions for loan losses charged to expense. Loans are charged-off against the allowance when management believes that the collectability of the principal is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. The allowance consists of general, allocated, and unallocated components, as further described below.

General component

The general component of the allowance for loan losses is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors stratified by the following loan segments: residential real estate (includes one-to-four family and home equity), commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, and consumer. Management uses a rolling average of historical losses based on a time frame appropriate to capture relevant loss data for each loan segment. This historical loss factor is adjusted for the following qualitative factors: trends in delinquencies and nonperforming loans; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting standards and other changes in lending policies, procedures and practices; and national and local economic trends and industry conditions. There were no changes to the Company’s policies and procedures surrounding the allowance for loan losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

The qualitative factors are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan segment. Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows:

Residential real estate. This portfolio segment consists of first mortgages, home equity loans, and home equity lines secured by one-to-four family residential properties. First mortgages may be underwritten to a maximum loan-to-value of 97% for owner-occupied homes, 90% for second homes and 85% for investment properties. Mortgages with loan-to-values greater than 80% require private mortgage insurance. We do not grant subprime loans. Home equity loans and lines are secured by first or second mortgages on one-to-four family owner-occupied properties. Equity loans & lines are underwritten to a maximum combined loan-to-value of 85% of the appraised value of the property. Underwriting approval is dependent on review of the borrower’s ability to repay and credit history in accordance with Westfield Bank’s policy. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing pricing, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.

Commercial real estate. Loans in this segment include commercial real estate, multi-family dwellings, owner-occupied commercial real estate and income producing investment properties, as well as commercial construction loans for commercial development projects throughout New England. The underlying cash flows generated by the properties or operations can be adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy due to increased vacancy rates or diminished cash flows, which in turn, would have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Management obtains financial information annually and continually monitors the cash flows of these loans.

Commercial and industrial loans. Loans in this segment include commercial business loans and are generally secured by assignments of corporate assets and personal guarantees of the business owners. Repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer spending, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.

Consumer loans. Loans in this segment are secured or unsecured and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower.

Allocated component

The allocated component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. Impaired loans are identified by analysis of loan performance, internal credit ratings and watch list loans that management believes are subject to a higher risk of loss. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. An allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, we do not separately identify individual consumer and residential real estate loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are subject to a troubled debt restructuring agreement.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. We determine the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

Unallocated component

An unallocated component may be maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance, if any, reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio.

An analysis of changes in the allowance for loan losses by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:

	Commercial Real Estate			Residential Real Estate			Commercial and Industrial			Consumer			Unallocated			Total
	(In thousands)

Balance at June 30, 2021	$	12,129		$	4,102		$	3,410		$	214		$	15		$	19,870
Provision (credit)		524			(176	)		(456	)		18			(10	)		(100	)
Charge-offs		—			(3	)		—			(35	)		—			(38	)
Recoveries		6			87			3			9			—			105
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	12,659		$	4,010		$	2,957		$	206		$	5		$	19,837

Balance at June 30, 2022	$	12,483		$	4,164		$	2,686		$	210		$	17		$	19,560
Provision (credit)		68			86			481			53			(13	)		675
Charge-offs		—			—			—			(59	)		—			(59	)
Recoveries		—			—			14			18			—			32
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	12,551		$	4,250		$	3,181		$	222		$	4		$	20,208

Balance at December 31, 2020	$	13,020		$	4,240		$	3,630		$	241		$	26		$	21,157
Provision (credit)		(265	)		(283	)		(665	)		9			(21	)		(1,225	)
Charge-offs		(103	)		(43	)		(34	)		(82	)		—			(262	)
Recoveries		7			96			26			38			—			167
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	12,659		$	4,010		$	2,957		$	206		$	5		$	19,837

Balance at December 31, 2021	$	12,970		$	3,964		$	2,643		$	197		$	13		$	19,787
Provision (credit)		(382	)		282			538			121			(9	)		550
Charge-offs		(37	)		(27	)		(22	)		(145	)		—			(231	)
Recoveries		—			31			22			49			—			102
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	12,551		$	4,250		$	3,181		$	222		$	4		$	20,208

The following table presents information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses by segment as of the dates indicated:

	Commercial Real Estate		Residential Real Estate		Commercial and Industrial		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
	(In thousands)
September 30, 2022
Amount of allowance for impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Amount of allowance for non-impaired loans		12,551		4,250		3,181		222		4		20,208
Total allowance for loan losses	$	12,551	$	4,250	$	3,181	$	222	$	4	$	20,208

Impaired loans	$	9,301	$	3,472	$	470	$	—	$	—	$	13,243
Non-impaired loans		1,068,626		681,549		231,627		4,652		—		1,986,454
Impaired loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality		3,801		1,691		352		—		—		5,844
Total loans	$	1,081,728	$	686,712	$	232,449	$	4,652	$	—	$	2,005,541

December 31, 2021⁽¹⁾
Amount of allowance for impaired loans⁽¹⁾	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Amount of allowance for non-impaired loans⁽¹⁾		12,970		3,964		2,643		197		13		19,787
Total allowance for loan losses⁽¹⁾	$	12,970	$	3,964	$	2,643	$	197	$	13	$	19,787

Impaired loans(1)	$	9,601	$	3,223	$	699	$	22	$	—	$	13,545
Non-impaired loans⁽¹⁾		965,577		647,098		200,271		4,228		—		1,817,174
Impaired loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality⁽¹⁾		4,791		1,770		370		—		—		6,931
Total loans	$	979,969	$	652,091	$	201,340	$	4,250	$	—	$	1,837,650

(1)

December 31, 2021 non-impaired loans balances exclude PPP loans.

Past Due and Nonaccrual Loans.

The following tables present an age analysis of past due loans as of the dates indicated:

	30 – 59 Days Past Due		60 – 89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due		Total Past Due Loans		Total Current Loans		Total Loans		Nonaccrual Loans
	(In thousands)
September 30, 2022
Commercial real estate	$	342	$	95	$	436	$	873	$	1,080,855	$	1,081,728	$	641
Residential real estate:
Residential		1,099		334		160		1,593		579,649		581,242		3,267
Home equity		213		—		51		264		105,206		105,470		184
Commercial and industrial		325		204		22		551		231,898		232,449		340
Consumer		18		—		—		18		4,634		4,652		—
Total loans	$	1,997	$	633	$	669	$	3,299	$	2,002,242	$	2,005,541	$	4,432

December 31, 2021⁽¹⁾
Commercial real estate	$	139	$	—	$	436	$	575	$	979,394	$	979,969	$	1,224
Residential real estate:
Residential		787		41		507		1,335		550,997		552,332		3,214
Home equity		57		5		63		125		99,634		99,759		94
Commercial and industrial		58		10		22		90		201,250		201,340		410
Consumer		5		—		11		16		4,234		4,250		22
Total loans	$	1,046	$	56	$	1,039	$	2,141	$	1,835,509	$	1,837,650	$	4,964

(1)

December 31, 2021 balances exclude PPP loans.

Impaired Loans.

The following is a summary of impaired loans by class for the dates and periods indicated:

					Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	At September 30, 2022				September 30, 2022				September 30, 2022

	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
	(In thousands)
Impaired Loans⁽¹⁾:
Commercial real estate	$	13,102	$	14,252	$	13,267	$	79	$	13,648	$	217
Residential one-to-four family		4,962		5,718		4,798		15		4,716		45
Home equity		201		218		201		—		162		1
Commercial and industrial		822		3,181		851		23		936		56
Consumer		—		—		—		—		3		—
Total impaired loans	$	19,087	$	23,369	$	19,117	$	117	$	19,465	$	319

(1)

Includes loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality and performing troubled debt restructurings.

					Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	At December 31, 2021				September 30, 2021				September 30, 2021

	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
	(In thousands)
Impaired Loans⁽¹⁾:
Commercial real estate	$	14,392	$	15,563	$	14,900	$	72	$	16,163	$	377
Residential rea estate:
Residential real estate		4,881		5,381		5,445		30		5,916		197
Home equity		112		136		162		3		146		7
Commercial and industrial		1,069		3,850		1,214		20		3,026		110
Consumer		22		37		24		3		25		3
Total impaired loans	$	20,476	$	24,967	$	21,745	$	128	$	25,276	$	694

⁽¹⁾

Includes loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality and performing troubled debt restructurings.

With the exception of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, the majority of impaired loans are included within the nonaccrual balances; however, not every loan on nonaccrual status has been designated as impaired. Impaired loans include loans that have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). Impaired loans are individually evaluated and exclude large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans, such as residential mortgage loans and consumer loans, which are collectively evaluated for impairment, and loans that are measured at fair value, unless the loan is amended in a TDR.

All payments received on impaired loans in nonaccrual status are applied to principal. There was no interest income recognized on nonaccrual impaired loans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021. The Company’s obligation to fulfill the additional funding commitments on impaired loans is generally contingent on the borrower’s compliance with the terms of the credit agreement. If the borrower is not in compliance, additional funding commitments may or may not be made at the Company’s discretion. At September 30, 2022 and 2021, we had not committed to lend any additional funds for loans that are classified as impaired. Payments received on impaired loans in accrual status are recorded in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 pertained to performing TDRs and purchased impaired loans.

Troubled Debt Restructurings.

Loans are designated as a TDR when, as part of an agreement to modify the original contractual terms of the loan as a result of financial difficulties of the borrower, the Bank grants the borrower a concession on the terms that would not otherwise be considered. Typically, such concessions may consist of a reduction in interest rate to a below market rate, taking into account the credit quality of the note, extension of additional credit based on receipt of adequate collateral, or a deferment or reduction of payments (principal or interest) which materially alters the Bank’s position or significantly extends the note’s maturity date, such that the present value of cash flows to be received is materially less than those contractually established at the loan’s origination. All loans that are modified are reviewed by the Company to identify if a TDR has occurred. All TDR loans are classified as impaired.

When we modify loans in a TDR, we measure impairment similar to other impaired loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the contractual interest rate of the original loan agreement, or use the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs for collateral dependent loans. If we determine that the value of the modified loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is recognized through a specific allowance or a charge-off to the allowance. Nonperforming TDRs are included in nonperforming loans.

There were no loan modifications classified as TDRs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, no TDRs defaulted (defined as 30 days or more past due) within 12 months of restructuring. There were no charge-offs on TDRs during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 or 2021.

Loans Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality.

The following is a summary of loans acquired in the Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. (“Chicopee”) acquisition with evidence of credit deterioration when acquired.

	Contractual Required Payments Receivable			Cash Expected To Be Collected			Non-Accretable Discount			Accretable Yield			Loans Receivable
	(In thousands)

Balance at December 31, 2021	$	12,134		$	9,430		$	2,704		$	2,499		$	6,931
Collections		(1,379	)		(1,263	)		(116	)		(176	)		(1,087	)
Dispositions		(63	)		(61	)		(2	)		(61	)		—
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	10,692		$	8,106		$	2,586		$	2,262		$	5,844

Credit Quality Information.

The Company utilizes an eight-grade internal loan rating system for commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans. Performing residential real estate, home equity and consumer loans are grouped with “Pass” rated loans. Nonperforming residential real estate, home equity and consumer loans are monitored individually for impairment and risk rated as “substandard.”

Loans rated 1 – 4: Loans rated 1-4 represent groups of loans that are not subject to adverse criticism as defined in regulatory guidance. Loans in these groups exhibit characteristics that represent acceptable risk.

Loans rated 5: Loans rated 5 are considered “Special Mention” and may exhibit potential credit weaknesses or downward trends and are being monitored by management. Loans in this category are currently protected based on collateral and repayment capacity and do not constitute undesirable credit risk, but have potential weakness that may result in deterioration of the repayment process at some future date. This classification is used if a negative trend is evident in the obligor’s financial situation. Special mention loans do not sufficiently expose the Company to warrant adverse classification.

Loans rated 6: Loans rated 6 are considered “Substandard.” A loan is classified as substandard if the borrower exhibits a well-defined weakness and may be inadequately protected by the current net worth and cash flow capacity to pay the current debt.

Loans rated 7: Loans rated 7 are considered “Doubtful.” Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation of the loan highly questionable and improbable. The possibility of some loss is extremely high, but because of specific pending factors that may work to the advantage and strengthening of the asset, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined.

Loans rated 8: Loans rated 8 are considered uncollectible. The loss classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off the asset because recovery and collection time may be affected in the future.

On an annual basis, or more often if needed, we formally review the ratings on all commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans. In addition, management utilizes delinquency reports, the criticized loan report and other loan reports to monitor credit quality. In addition, at least on an annual basis, the Company contracts with an external loan review company to review the internal credit ratings assigned to loans in the commercial loan portfolio on a pre-determined schedule, based on the type, size, rating, and overall risk of the loan. During the course of its review, the third party examines a sample of loans, including new loans, existing relationships over certain dollar amounts and classified assets.

The following table presents our loans by risk rating for the periods indicated:

	Commercial Real Estate		Residential 1-4 Family		Home Equity		Commercial and Industrial		Consumer		Total
	(In thousands)
September 30, 2022
Pass (Rated 1 – 4)	$	1,032,221	$	577,037	$	105,124	$	200,738	$	4,633	$	1,919,753
Special Mention (Rated 5)		32,241		—		—		25,175		—		57,416
Substandard (Rated 6)		17,266		4,205		346		6,536		19		28,372
Total	$	1,081,728	$	581,242	$	105,470	$	232,449	$	4,652	$	2,005,541


December 31, 2021
Pass (Rated 1 – 4)	$	913,063	$	547,980	$	99,503	$	215,605	$	4,228	$	1,780,379
Special Mention (Rated 5)		48,765		—		—		2,777		—		51,542
Substandard (Rated 6)		18,141		4,352		256		8,287		22		31,058
Total	$	979,969	$	552,332	$	99,759	$	226,669	$	4,250	$	1,862,979

6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

Goodwill.

At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company’s goodwill was related to the acquisition of Chicopee in October 2016. There was no goodwill impairment recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 or the year ended December 31, 2021. Annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances warrant such evaluation, the Company evaluates its goodwill for impairment.

Core Deposit Intangibles.

In connection with the acquisition of Chicopee, the Bank recorded a core deposit intangible of $4.5 million which is amortized over twelve years using the straight-line method. Amortization expense was $94,000 and $282,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. At September 30, 2022, future amortization of the core deposit intangible totaled $375,000 for each of the next five years and $406,000 thereafter.

7. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Options.

A summary of stock option activity for the three months ended September 30, 2022 is presented below:

	Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)

Outstanding at December 31, 2021		177,881		$	6.57		0.81	$	388
Exercised		(114,712	)		6.45		0.45		276
Outstanding at September 30, 2022		63,169		$	6.82		0.23	$	83

Exercisable at September 30, 2022		63,169		$	6.82		0.23	$	83

Cash received for options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $740,000 and $113,000, respectively.

Restricted Stock Awards.

In May 2014, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, a stock-based compensation plan (the “2014 RSA Plan”). Under the 2014 RSA Plan, up to 516,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for grants of stock awards, including stock options and restricted stock, which may be granted to any officer, key employee or non-employee director of WNEB. Any shares that were not issued because vesting requirements were not met were available for future issuance under the 2014 RSA Plan.

On an annual basis, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) approves long-term incentive awards out of the 2014 RSA Plan, whereby shares will be granted to eligible participants of the Company that are nominated by the Chief Executive Officer and approved by the Committee, with vesting over a three-year term for employees and a one-year term for directors. Annual employee grants provide for a periodic award that is both performance and time-based and is designed to recognize the executive’s responsibilities, reward performance and leadership and as a retention tool. The objective of the award is to align compensation for the named executive officers and directors over a multi-year period directly with the interests of our shareholders by motivating and rewarding creation and preservation of long-term financial strength, shareholder value and relative shareholder return.

In February 2020, 120,053 shares were granted. Of the 120,053 shares, 69,898 shares were time-based, with 19,760 vesting in one year and 50,138 vesting ratably over a three-year period. The remaining 50,155 shares granted are performance-based and are subject to the achievement of the 2020 long-term incentive performance metrics, with 50% of the performance-based shares vesting for each performance metric. The primary performance metrics for the 2020 grants are return on equity and earnings per share. Performance-based shares will be earned based upon how the Company performs relative to threshold, target and maximum absolute goals (i.e. Company-specific, not relative to a peer index) on an annual performance period for return on equity metrics and for a three-year cumulative performance period for earnings per share, but will be distributed at the end of the three-year period as earned.

The threshold, target and stretch metrics under the 2020 grants are as follows:


	Return on Equity Metrics
Performance Period Ending	Threshold			Target			Stretch

December 31, 2020		5.00	%		5.48	%		6.00	%
December 31, 2021		5.62	%		6.24	%		6.86	%
December 31, 2022		6.29	%		6.99	%		7.69	%


	Earnings Per Share Metrics
Performance Period Ending	Threshold		Target		Stretch

Three-year Cumulative Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	1.50	$	1.65	$	1.80

Eligible participants will be able to earn between 50% (“threshold” performance), 100% (“target” performance) and 150% (“maximum” performance).

The fair market value of shares awarded is based on the market price at the grant date, recorded as unearned compensation and amortized over the applicable vesting period. Performance-based metrics are monitored on a quarterly basis in order to compare actual results to the performance metric, with any necessary adjustments being recognized through share-based compensation expense and unearned compensation.

In February 2021, 19,827 shares were granted to our directors, with a one-year vesting period. At December 31, 2021, there were no remaining shares available to grant under the 2014 RSA Plan.

In May 2021, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, a stock-based compensation plan (the “2021 RSA Plan”). Under the 2021 RSA Plan, up to 700,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for grants of stock awards, including stock options and restricted stock, which may be granted to any officer, key employee or non-employee director of the Company. Any shares that are not issued because vesting requirements are not met will be available for future issuance under the 2021 RSA Plan.

In May 2021, 122,362 shares were granted. Of the 122,362 shares, 61,181 shares were time-based, vesting ratably over a three-year period. The remaining 61,181 shares granted are performance-based and are subject to the achievement of the 2021 long-term incentive performance metrics, with 50% of the performance-based shares vesting for each performance metric. The primary performance metrics for the 2021 grants are return on equity and earnings per share. Performance-based shares will be earned based upon how the Company performs relative to threshold, target and maximum absolute goals (i.e. Company-specific, not relative to a peer index) on an annual performance period for return on equity metrics and for a three-year cumulative performance period for earnings per share, but will be distributed at the end of the three-year period as earned.

The threshold, target and stretch metrics under the 2021 grants are as follows:


	Return on Equity Metrics
Performance Period Ending	Threshold			Target			Stretch

December 31, 2021		5.63	%		6.25	%		7.50	%
December 31, 2022		5.85	%		6.50	%		7.80	%
December 31, 2023		6.08	%		6.75	%		8.10	%


	Earnings Per Share Metrics
Performance Period Ending	Threshold		Target		Stretch

Three-year Cumulative Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	1.58	$	1.97	$	2.36

In March 2022, 137,151 shares were granted. Of the 137,151 shares, 77,463 shares were time-based, with 17,775 vesting in one year and 59,688 vesting ratably over a three-year period. The remaining 59,688 shares granted are performance-based and are subject to the achievement of the 2022 long-term incentive performance metrics, with 50% of the performance-based shares vesting for each performance metric. The primary performance metrics for the 2022 grants are return on equity and earnings per share. Performance-based shares will be earned based upon how the Company performs relative to threshold, target and maximum absolute goals (i.e. Company-specific, not relative to a peer index) on an annual performance period for return on equity metrics and for a three-year cumulative performance period for earnings per share, but will be distributed at the end of the three-year period as earned.

The threshold, target and stretch metrics under the 2022 grants are as follows:


	Return on Equity Metrics
Performance Period Ending	Threshold			Target			Stretch

December 31, 2022		7.79	%		8.20	%		8.61	%
December 31, 2023		7.93	%		8.35	%		8.77	%
December 31, 2024		8.03	%		8.45	%		8.87	%


	Earnings Per Share Metrics
Performance Period Ending	Threshold		Target		Stretch

Three-year Cumulative Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	2.35	$	2.61	$	2.85

At September 30, 2022, there were 459,508 remaining shares available to grant under the 2021 RSA Plan.

A summary of the status of restricted stock awards at September 30, 2022 and 2021 is presented below:

	Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at December 31, 2021		213,381		$	8.91
Shares granted		144,440			9.14
Shares forfeited		(24,440	)		8.73
Shares vested		(60,009	)		9.77
Balance at September 30, 2022		273,372		$	8.86

	Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at December 31, 2020		178,698		$	9.63
Shares granted		142,189			8.32
Shares forfeited		(19,086	)		11.05
Shares vested		(27,727	)		9.81
Balance at September 30, 2021		274,074		$	8.83

We recorded total expense for restricted stock awards of $804,000 and $973,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

8. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT

We utilize short-term borrowings and long-term debt as additional sources of funds to finance our lending and investing activities and to provide liquidity for daily operations. Total borrowing capacity includes borrowing arrangements at the FHLB, the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”), and borrowing arrangements with correspondent banks.

Short-term borrowings can consist of FHLB advances with an original maturity of less than one year, overnight Ideal Way line of credit advances and other borrowings held as collateral for customer swap arrangements. Other borrowings totaled $6.2 million at September 30, 2022. There were no other borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2021. In addition, short-term borrowings issued by the FHLB were $15.3 million at September 30, 2022, compared to none at December 31, 2021.

FHLB advances provide more pricing and option alternatives for particular asset/liability needs. The FHLB provides a central credit facility primarily for member institutions. As an FHLB member, the Company is required to own capital stock of the FHLB, calculated periodically based primarily on its level of borrowings from the FHLB. FHLB borrowings are secured by certain securities from the Company’s investment portfolio not otherwise pledged as well as certain residential real estate and commercial real estate loans. Advances are made under several different credit programs with different lending standards, interest rates and range of maturities. This relationship is an integral component of the Company’s asset-liability management program. At September 30, 2022, the Bank had $424.5 million in additional borrowing capacity from the FHLB.

The Company also has an available overnight Ideal Way line of credit with the FHLB of $9.5 million as of September 30, 2022. Interest on this line of credit is payable at a rate determined and reset by the FHLB on a daily basis. The outstanding principal is due daily but the portion not repaid will be automatically renewed. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no advances outstanding under this line.

The Company has an available line of credit of $4.5 million with the FRB Discount Window at an interest rate determined and reset on a daily basis. Borrowings from the FRB Discount Window are secured by certain securities from the Company’s investment portfolio not otherwise pledged. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no advances outstanding under this line.

The Company also has pre-established, non-collateralized overnight borrowing arrangements with large national and regional correspondent banks to provide additional overnight and short-term borrowing capacity for the Company. The Company has a $15.0 million line of credit with a correspondent bank and a $50.0 million line of credit with another correspondent bank, both at an interest rate determined and reset on a daily basis. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no advances outstanding under these lines.

Long-term debt consists of FHLB advances with an original maturity of one year or more. At September 30, 2022, we had $1.2 million in long-term debt with the FHLB, compared to $2.7 million in long-term debt with the FHLB at December 31, 2021.

9. SUBORDINATED DEBT

On April 20, 2021, the Company completed an offering of $20 million in aggregate principal amount of its 4.875% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes (the “Notes”) to certain qualified institutional buyers in a private placement transaction.

Unless earlier redeemed, the Notes mature on May 1, 2031. The Notes will bear interest from the initial issue date to, but excluding, May 1, 2026, or the earlier redemption date, at a fixed rate of 4.875% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears on May 1, August 1, November 1 and February 1 of each year, beginning August 1, 2021, and from and including May 1, 2026, but excluding the maturity date or earlier redemption date, equal to the benchmark rate, which is the 90-day average secured overnight financing rate, plus 412 basis points, determined on the determination date of the applicable interest period, payable quarterly in arrears on May 1, August 1, November 1 and February 1 of each year. The Company may also redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, on or after May 1, 2026, and at any time upon the occurrence of certain events, subject in each case to the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”). The Notes were designed to qualify as Tier 2 capital under the Federal Reserve’s capital adequacy regulations.

The Notes are presented net of issuance costs of $337,000 as of September 30, 2022, which are being amortized into interest expense over the life of the Notes. Amortization of issuance costs into interest expense was $30,000 and $17,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

10. PENSION BENEFITS

We provide a defined benefit pension plan for eligible employees (the “Plan”). Employees must work a minimum of 1,000 hours per year to be eligible for the Plan. Eligible employees become vested in the Plan after five years of service. We plan to contribute to the pension plan the amount required to meet the minimum funding standards under Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Additional contributions will be made as deemed appropriate by management in conjunction with the pension plan’s actuaries. We contributed $2.1 million into the plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. There were no contributions made to the Plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. We have not yet determined how much we expect to contribute to the Plan in 2022. The Plan is administered by an officer of Westfield Bank. On September 30, 2016, we effected a soft freeze on the Plan and therefore no new participants have been included in the Plan since such effective date.

On July 26, 2022, the Board of Directors approved the termination of the Plan effective as of October 31, 2022. Termination of the Plan is subject to regulatory approvals and the Company has the right to change the effective date of the termination or to revoke its decision to terminate the Plan. In August 2022, the Plan’s assets were reallocated into fixed income pooled separate investment accounts offered by Principal Life Insurance Company, a division of Principal Financial Group, serving as the custodian of the Plan. The Company is anticipating Plan settlement to occur in 2023.

The following table provides information regarding net pension benefit costs for the periods indicated:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended,
	September 30,						September 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
	(In thousands)

Service cost	$	334		$	454		$	1,002		$	1,362
Interest cost		312			293			937			880
Expected return on assets		(426	)		(439	)		(1,279	)		(1,317	)
Amortization of actuarial loss		158			234			475			701
Net periodic pension cost	$	378		$	542		$	1,135		$	1,626

11. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives.

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both our business operations and economic conditions. We principally manage our exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of our core business activities. We manage economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of our assets and liabilities and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, we entered into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. Our derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of our known or expected cash receipts and our known or expected cash payments principally related to certain variable rate loan assets and variable rate borrowings.

The following table presents information about interest rate swaps at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

September 30, 2022	Notional		Weighted Average		Weighted Average Rate						Estimated Fair
	Amount		Maturity		Receive			Pay			Value
	(In thousands)		(In years)								(In thousands)
Non-hedging derivatives:
Loan-level swaps – dealer counterparties	$	38,028		9.4		4.42	%		3.17	%	$	6,476
Loan-level swaps – borrower counterparties		38,028		9.4		3.17	%		4.42	%		(6,476	)
Total	$	76,056									$	0

December 31, 2021	Notional		Weighted Average		Weighted Average Rate						Estimated Fair
	Amount		Maturity		Receive			Pay			Value
	(In thousands)		(In years)								(In thousands)
Non-hedging derivatives:
Loan-level swaps – dealer counterparties	$	16,023		11.1		1.99	%		3.76	%	$	(662	)
Loan-level swaps – borrower counterparties		16,023		11.1		3.76	%		1.99	%		662
Forward starting loan-level swaps - dealer counterparties		22,390		10.5								1,030
Forward starting loan-level swaps - borrower counterparties		22,390		10.5								(1,030	)
Total	$	76,826									$	0

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk.

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest income and expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, we entered into interest rate swaps as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. These interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and involve the receipt of variable rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for our making fixed payments.

For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings), net of tax, and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings. We are hedging our exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions over a maximum period of six years (excluding forecasted payment of variable interest on existing financial instruments).

Non-hedging Derivatives.

Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative, but rather result from a service the Company provides to certain customers. The Company executes loan-level derivative products such as interest-rate swap agreements with commercial banking customers to aid them in managing their interest-rate risk by converting floating-rate loan payments to fixed-rate loan payments. The Company concurrently enters into offsetting swaps with a third-party financial institution, effectively minimizing the Company’s net risk exposure resulting from such transactions. The third-party financial institution exchanges the customer’s fixed-rate loan payments for floating-rate loan payments. As the interest-rate swap agreements associated with this program do not meet hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value are recognized directly in earnings.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Balance Sheet.

The table below presents the fair value of our derivative financial instruments designated as hedging and non-hedging instruments as well as our classification on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

September 30, 2022	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap – with customers counterparties		$	0		$	6,476
Interest rate swap – with dealer counterparties			6,476			0
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Other Assets	$	6,476	Other Liabilities	$	6,476

December 31, 2021	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap – with customers counterparties		$	662		$	1,030
Interest rate swap – with dealer counterparties			1,030			662
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Other Assets	$	1,692	Other Liabilities	$	1,692

Effect of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Net Income and Changes in Shareholders’ Equity.

There were no gains or losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to these derivatives are reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on our designated rate sensitive liabilities. The table below presents the amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net income as interest expense for interest rate swaps:

	Amount of Loss Reclassified from OCI into Interest Expense (Effective Portion)
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
	(In thousands)

Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	282

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company terminated an interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedge prior to its respective maturity date and recognized a loss. The net loss reclassified into earnings totaled $402,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, representing the unamortized portion of a $3.4 million loss associated with the previous termination of a $32.5 million interest rate swap. This loss was immediately recognized into earnings as the forecasted transaction will not occur. As of September 30, 2022, the Company no longer has any outstanding cash flow hedges. During the next 12 months, we estimate that there will be no reclassification of loss related to derivatives to increase interest expense.

Credit-risk-related Contingent Features.

By using derivative financial instruments, we expose ourselves to credit risk. Credit risk is the risk of failure by the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. When the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes us, which creates credit risk for us. When the fair value of a derivative is negative, we owe the counterparty and, therefore, it does not possess credit risk. The credit risk in derivative instruments is mitigated by entering into transactions with highly-rated counterparties that we believe to be creditworthy and by limiting the amount of exposure to each counterparty.

We have agreements with our derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if we default on any of our indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligations. We also have agreements with certain of our derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if we fail to maintain our status as well capitalized, then the counterparty could terminate the derivative positions and we would be required to settle our obligations under the agreements. Certain of our agreements with our derivative counterparties contain provisions where if a formal administrative action by a federal or state regulatory agency occurs that materially changes our creditworthiness in an adverse manner, we may be required to fully collateralize our obligations under the derivative instrument.

At September 30, 2022, we had minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of our derivative counterparties. As of September 30, 2022, we were not required to post collateral under these agreements because we did not have any derivatives in a liability position with those counterparties.

12. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Determination of Fair Value.

We use fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. The fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for our various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.

Fair Value Hierarchy.

We group our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

Level 1: Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 1 assets generally include debt and equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets.

Level 2: Valuation is based on 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 for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3: Valuation is based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets. Level 3 assets include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

Methods and assumptions for valuing our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are set forth below. Estimated fair values are calculated based on the value without regard to any premium or discount that may result from concentrations of ownership of a financial instrument, possible tax ramifications or estimated transaction cost.

Securities.

The securities measured at fair value in Level 1 are based on quoted market prices in an active exchange market. All other securities are measured at fair value in Level 2 and are based on pricing models that consider standard input factors such as observable market data, benchmark yields, interest rate volatilities, broker/dealer quotes, credit spreads and new issue data. These securities include government-sponsored enterprise obligations, state and municipal obligations, corporate bonds, residential mortgage-backed securities guaranteed and sponsored by the U.S. government or an agency thereof. Fair value measurements are obtained from a third-party pricing service and are not adjusted by management.

Interest Rate Swaps.

The valuation of our interest rate swaps is obtained from a third-party pricing service and is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. The pricing analysis is based on observable inputs for the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity and interest rate curves. We have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our interest rate derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below for the dates indicated:


	September 30, 2022
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:	(In thousands)

Securities available-for-sale	$	—	$	148,716	$	—	$	148,716
Marketable equity securities		11,280		—		—		11,280
Interest rate swaps		—		6,476		—		6,476
Total assets	$	11,280	$	155,192	$	—	$	166,472

Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	6,476	$	—	$	6,476


	December 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:	(In thousands)

Securities available-for-sale	$	—	$	194,352	$	—	$	194,352
Marketable equity securities		11,896		—		—		11,896
Interest rate swaps		—		1,692		—		1,692
Total assets	$	11,896	$	196,044	$	—	$	207,940

Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	1,692	$	—	$	1,692

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis.

We may also be required, from time to time, to measure certain other assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. There were no assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2022 or 2021.

Summary of Fair Values of Financial Instruments.

The estimated fair values of our financial instruments are as follows for the dates indicated:


	September 30, 2022
	Carrying Value		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	27,113	$	27,113	$	—	$	—	$	27,113
Securities held-to-maturity		234,387		9,099		184,016		—		193,115
Securities available-for-sale		148,716		—		148,716		—		148,716
Marketable equity securities		11,280		11,280		—		—		11,280
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and other restricted stock		2,234		—		—		2,234		2,234
Loans - net		1,987,464		—		—		1,901,863		1,901,863
Accrued interest receivable		7,522		—		—		7,522		7,522
Mortgage servicing rights		587		—		783		—		783
Derivative asset		6,476		—		6,476		—		6,476

Liabilities:
Deposits		2,287,754		—		—		2,279,108		2,279,108
Short-term borrowings		21,500		—		21,500		—		21,500
Long-term debt		1,178		—		1,178		—		1,178
Subordinated debt		19,663		—		19,771		—		19,771
Accrued interest payable		169		—		—		169		169
Derivative liabilities		6,476		—		6,476		—		6,476


	December 31, 2021
	Carrying Value		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	103,456	$	103,456	$	—	$	—	$	103,456
Securities held-to-maturity		222,272		9,973		209,775		—		219,748
Securities available-for-sale		194,352		—		194,352		—		194,352
Marketable equity securities		11,896		11,896		—		—		11,896
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and other restricted stock		2,594		—		—		2,594		2,594
Loans - net		1,844,929		—		—		1,838,045		1,838,045
Accrued interest receivable		7,775		—		—		7,775		7,775
Mortgage servicing rights		693		—		739		—		739
Derivative asset		1,692		—		1,692		—		1,692

Liabilities:
Deposits		2,256,898		—		—		2,256,834		2,256,834
Long-term debt		2,653		—		2,620		—		2,620
Subordinated debt		19,633				20,479		—		20,479
Accrued interest payable		191		—		—		191		191
Derivative liabilities		1,692		—		1,692		—		1,692

13. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326), which requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The ASU also requires enhanced disclosures to help financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an entity’s portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. This ASU, as amended, is effective for the Company in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022.

Upon adoption, the Company will apply the standards’ provisions as a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. The Company anticipates that the adoption of this ASU and related updates will impact the consolidated financial statements as it relates to the balance in the allowance for loan losses. The Company has implemented a third-party software vendor to model the allowance for loan losses in conformance with this ASU. The Company will continue to refine this model and assess the impact to its consolidated financial statements. The Company is working to complete its allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) methodology. To estimate the ACL for loans and off-balance sheet credit exposures, such as unfunded loan commitments, the Company will utilize a discounted cash flow model that contains additional assumptions to calculate credit losses over the estimated life of financial assets and off-balance sheet credit exposures and will include the impact of forecasted economic conditions. The estimate is expected to include a one-year reasonable and supportable forecast period and thereafter a one-year reversion period to the historical mean of its macro-economic assumption. The estimate will also include qualitative factors that may not be reflected in quantitatively derived results to ensure that the ACL reflects a reasonable estimate of current expected credit losses. The Company is currently refining various ACL assumptions and running parallel calculations on a monthly basis. Based upon current calculations, the Company expects the impact of the Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”) transitional amount on retained earnings to be within a range of one percent to three percent of the September 30, 2022 allowance. The Company will continue to refine its ACL methodology prior to implementation of CECL on January 1, 2023. In addition, the estimated ACL and allowance for unfunded commitments under both the incurred loss method and CECL will be affected by various factors, which include but are not limited to, changes in the composition and balance of the Company’s loan portfolio and unfunded commitments, changes to internal risk ratings of borrowers, changes to the risk-profile of the loan portfolio, changes in various macro-economic indicators, the impact of COVID-19 and geo-political events on the business environment, and other factors.

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

Overview.

We strive to remain a leader in meeting the financial service needs of our local community, and to provide quality service to the individuals and businesses in the market areas that we have served since 1853. Historically, we have been a community-oriented provider of traditional banking products and services to business organizations and individuals, including products such as residential and commercial loans, consumer loans and a variety of deposit products. We meet the needs of our local community through a community-based and service-oriented approach to banking.

We continue to evaluate COVID-19’s impact on our business and customers, however, the extent to which the pandemic will continue to impact our results and operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence. While our employees have been working primarily from our office locations since June 2021, it is impossible to predict whether changes to the current environment will result in remote working and other containment measures. Our business is dependent upon the willingness and ability of our employees and customers to conduct banking and other financial transactions.

We have adopted a growth-oriented strategy that has focused on increasing commercial lending. Our strategy also calls for increasing deposit relationships and broadening our product lines and services. We believe that this business strategy is best for our long-term success and viability, and complements our existing commitment to high-quality customer service.

In connection with our overall growth strategy, we seek to:

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Grow the Company’s commercial loan portfolio and related commercial deposits by targeting businesses in our primary market areas of Hampden and Hampshire Counties in western Massachusetts and Hartford and Tolland Counties in northern Connecticut to increase the net interest margin and loan income;

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Supplement our commercial portfolio by growing our residential real estate portfolio to diversify the loan portfolio and deepen customer relationships;

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Focus on expanding our retail banking deposit franchise and increase the number of households served within our designated market area;

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Invest in people, systems and technology to grow revenue, improve efficiency and enhance the overall customer experience;

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Grow revenues, increase tangible book value per share, continue to pay competitive dividends to shareholders and utilize the Company’s stock repurchase plan to leverage our capital and enhance franchise value; and

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Consider growth through acquisitions. We may pursue expansion opportunities in existing or adjacent strategic locations with companies that add complementary products to our existing business and at terms that add value to our existing shareholders.

You should read the following financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 in the context of this strategy.

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Net income was $6.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $6.0 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the same period in 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net income was $16.9 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $17.5 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, for the same period in 2021.

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The provision for loan losses was $675,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to a credit of $100,000 for the same period in 2021. The provision for loan losses was $550,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to a credit of $1.2 million for the same period in 2021. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company reduced its qualitative factors related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other economic trends used in the Company’s allowance.

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Net interest income increased $1.5 million, or 8.1%, to $20.3 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, from $18.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The net interest margin was 3.35% for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to 3.18% for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.37% for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to 3.20% for the three months ended September 30, 2021. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net interest income increased $3.8 million, or 6.9%, to $58.4 million, compared to $54.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The net interest margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was 3.26%, compared to 3.16% during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.28% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to 3.18% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES.

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and practices within the banking industry. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Critical accounting estimates are necessary in the application of certain accounting policies and procedures, and are particularly susceptible to significant change. Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. For additional information on our critical accounting policies, please refer to the information contained in Note 1 of the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements included in our 2021 Annual Report.

PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM.

As a Preferred Lender with the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), the Company was in a position to react quickly to the PPP component of the March 27, 2020 $2.2 trillion fiscal stimulus bill known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) launched by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the SBA. An eligible business was able to apply for a PPP loan up to the lesser of: (1) 2.5 times its average monthly “payroll costs,” or (2) $10.0 million. PPP loans have: (a) an interest rate of 1.0%, (b) a two-year loan term to maturity, subsequently extended to a five-year loan term maturity for loans granted on or after June 5, 2020 and (c) principal and interest payments deferred from six months to ten months from the date of disbursement. The SBA will guarantee 100% of the PPP loans made to eligible borrowers. The entire principal amount of the borrower’s PPP loan, including any accrued interest, is eligible to be reduced by the loan forgiveness amount under the PPP so long as employee and compensation levels of the business are maintained and 60% of the loan proceeds are used for payroll expenses, with the remaining 40% of the loan proceeds used for other qualifying expenses. As of September 30, 2022, the Company received funding approval from the SBA for 2,146 applications totaling $302.2 million. As of September 30, 2022, the Company processed 2,130 PPP loan forgiveness applications totaling $299.7 million. Total PPP loans decreased $22.8 million, or 90.3%, from $25.3 million at December 31, 2021 to $2.5 million at September 30, 2022.

During the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized $19,000 in PPP interest and fee income (“PPP income”), compared to $1.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had $121,000 in remaining deferred PPP loan processing fees.

The table below breaks out the PPP income recognized for the periods indicated:

	For the Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2022		June 30, 2022		March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021		September 30, 2021
	($ in thousands)

PPP origination fee income	$	13	$	122	$	526	$	868	$	1,556
PPP interest income		6		7		36		105		201
Total PPP Income	$	19	$	129	$	562	$	973	$	1,757

LOAN MODIFICATIONS/TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS.

The Company has adopted this policy election to address COVID-19 loan modification requests that have been received from the earlier of either January 1, 2022 or the 60^th day after the end of the COVID-19 national emergency.

The Company implemented a modification deferral program under the CARES Act, which allowed residential, commercial and consumer borrowers who were adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, to defer loan payments for a set period of time. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had no modified loans remaining under the CARES Act.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES.

In determining the allowance for loan losses, the Company considers quantitative loss factors and a number of qualitative factors, such as underwriting policies, current economic conditions, delinquency statistics, the adequacy of the underlying collateral and the financial strength of the borrower. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could cause us to experience higher credit losses in our lending portfolio, reduce demand for our products and services and other negative impacts on our financial position, results of operations and prospects. As of September 30, 2022, the Company’s delinquency and nonperforming assets have not been materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and therefore, have not resulted in material credit losses within the lending portfolio.

COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND DECEMBER 31, 2021

At September 30, 2022, total assets were $2.6 billion, an increase of $40.4 million, or 1.6%, from December 31, 2021. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, cash and cash equivalents decreased $76.3 million, or 73.8%, to $27.1 million, investment securities decreased $34.1 million, or 8.0%, to $394.4 million and total loans increased $143.0 million, or 7.7%, to $2.0 billion.

At September 30, 2022, the Company’s available-for-sale securities portfolio decreased $45.7 million, or 23.5%, from $194.4 million at December 31, 2021 to $148.7 million at September 30, 2022. The held-to-maturity securities portfolio, recorded at amortized cost, increased $12.1 million, or 5.5%, from $222.3 million at December 31, 2021 to $234.4 million at September 30, 2022. The marketable equity securities portfolio decreased $616,000, or 5.2%, from $11.9 million at December 31, 2021 to $11.3 million at September 30, 2022. The primary objective of the investment portfolio is to provide liquidity and maximize income while preserving the safety of principal.

At September 30, 2022, total loans were $2.0 billion, an increase of $143.0 million, or 7.7%, from December 31, 2021. Excluding PPP loans, total loans increased $165.8 million, or 9.0%, driven by an increase in commercial real estate loans of $101.7 million, or 10.4%, an increase in total commercial and industrial loans of $28.7 million, or 14.3%, an increase in residential real estate loans, which include home equity loans, of $34.6 million, or 5.3%, and a decrease in PPP loans of $22.9 million, or 90.3%, from December 31, 2021. All loans where the payments are 90 days or more in arrears as of the closing date of each month are placed on nonaccrual status. If all nonaccrual loans had been performing in accordance with their terms, we would have earned additional interest income of $147,000 and $204,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Management continues to remain attentive to any signs of deterioration in borrowers’ financial conditions and is proactive in taking the appropriate steps to mitigate risk. At September 30, 2022, nonperforming loans totaled $4.4 million, or 0.22% of total loans, compared to $5.0 million, or 0.27% of total loans, at December 31, 2021. At September 30, 2022, there were no loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing interest. Nonperforming assets to total assets, was 0.17% at September 30, 2022, compared to 0.20% at December 31, 2021. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.01% at September 30, 2022, compared to 1.06% at December 31, 2021. At September 30, 2022, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans was 456.0%, compared to 398.6%, at December 31, 2021.

At September 30, 2022, total deposits were $2.3 billion, an increase of $30.9 million, or 1.4%, from December 31, 2021, primarily due to an increase in core deposits of $89.6 million, or 4.8%. Core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, increased from $1.9 billion, or 82.2% of total deposits, at December 31, 2021, to $1.9 billion, or 85.0% of total deposits, at September 30, 2022. Non-interest-bearing deposits increased $28.3 million, or 4.4%, to $669.6 million, interest-bearing checking accounts increased $7.8 million, or 5.4%, to $153.5 million, savings accounts increased $8.3 million, or 3.8%, to $225.9 million, and money market accounts increased $45.1 million, or 5.3%, to $895.4 million. Time deposits decreased $58.7 million, or 14.6%, from $402.0 million at December 31, 2021 to $343.3 million at September 30, 2022. The Company did not have any brokered deposits at September 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

At September 30, 2022, total borrowings increased $20.0 million, or 90.0%, from $22.3 million at December 31, 2021, to $42.3 million. Other borrowings increased $20.0 million to $22.7 million and subordinated debt outstanding totaled $19.7 million at September 30, 2022 and $19.6 million at December 31, 2021.

At September 30, 2022, shareholders’ equity was $211.7 million, or 8.2% of total assets, compared to $223.7 million, or 8.8% of total assets, at December 31, 2021. The decrease in shareholders’ equity reflects $5.5 million for the repurchase of the Company’s common stock, the payment of regular cash dividends of $4.0 million and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $21.4 million, partially offset by net income of $16.9 million. Total shares outstanding as of September 30, 2022 were 22,246,545.

The Company’s book value per share was $9.52 at September 30, 2022 compared to $9.87 at December 31, 2021, while tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP financial measure, decreased $0.36, or 3.9%, from $9.21 at December 31, 2021 to $8.85 at September 30, 2022. The change in accumulated other comprehensive income reduced the tangible book value per common share by $0.94 as of September 30, 2022, primarily due to the impact of higher interest rates on the fair value of available-for-sale securities. Tangible book value is a non-GAAP measure. See “Explanation of Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements” for the related tangible book value calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

The Company’s regulatory capital ratios remain in compliance with regulatory “well capitalized” requirements and internal target minimal levels. At September 30, 2022, the Company’s Tier 1 leverage, common equity tier 1 capital, and total risk-based capital ratios were 9.0%, 11.8%, and 13.8%, respectively, and the Bank’s Tier 1 leverage, common equity tier 1 capital, and total risk-based capital ratios were 9.3%, 12.1%, and 13.1%, respectively, compared with regulatory “well capitalized” minimums of 5.00%, 6.5%, and 10.00%, respectively.

On April 27, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase plan (the “2021 Plan”), pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 2.4 million shares of common stock, or 10% of its outstanding common stock, as of the date the 2021 Plan was adopted. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company repurchased 236,302 shares of common stock under the 2021 Plan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company repurchased 642,149 shares of common stock under the 2021 Plan. At September 30, 2022, there were 35,170 shares of common stock available for repurchase under the 2021 Plan. Following the end of the third quarter, the Company announced the completion of the 2021 Plan on October 13, 2022.

On July 26, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase plan (the “2022 Plan”), pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to 1.1 million shares of common stock, which is approximately 5.0% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock as of the date the 2022 Plan was adopted. Repurchases under the 2022 Plan may commence now that the 2021 Plan has been completed.

The shares of common stock repurchased under the 2022 Plan will be purchased from time to time at prevailing market prices, through open market or privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, depending upon market conditions. There is no guarantee as to the exact number, or value, of shares that will be repurchased by the Company, and the Company may discontinue repurchases at any time that management determines additional repurchases are not warranted. The timing and amount of additional share repurchases under the 2022 Plan will depend on a number of factors, including the Company’s stock price performance, ongoing capital planning considerations, general market conditions, and applicable legal requirements.

Although the Company has historically paid quarterly dividends on its common stock and currently intends to continue to pay such dividends, the Company’s ability to pay such dividends depends on a number of factors, including restrictions under federal laws and regulations on the Company’s ability to pay dividends, and as a result, there can be no assurance that dividends will continue to be paid in the future.

COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

General.

The Company reported net income of $6.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to net income of $6.0 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Return on average assets and return on average equity was 0.93% and 10.90%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to 0.96% and 10.85%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2021.

Net Interest and Dividend Income.

The following tables set forth the information relating to our average balance and net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and reflect the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated. Yields and costs are derived by dividing interest income by the average balance of interest-earning assets and interest expense by the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods shown. The interest rate spread is the difference between the total average yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin represents tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. Average balances are derived from actual daily balances over the periods indicated. Interest income includes fees earned when the real estate loans are prepaid or refinanced. For analytical purposes, the interest earned on tax-exempt assets is adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis to recognize the income tax savings which facilitates comparison between taxable and tax-exempt assets.

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2022								2021
	Average					Average Yield/			Average					Average Yield/
	Balance		Interest⁽⁸⁾			Cost⁽⁹⁾			Balance		Interest⁽⁸⁾			Cost⁽⁹⁾
	(Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS:
Interest-earning assets
Loans⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	$	1,973,580	$	19,665			3.95	%	$	1,867,769	$	18,776			3.99	%
Securities⁽²⁾		404,005		2,105			2.07			353,690		1,501			1.68
Other investments - at cost		10,037		47			1.86			10,525		28			1.06
Short-term investments⁽³⁾		13,911		60			1.71			105,733		40			0.15
Total interest-earning assets		2,401,533		21,877			3.61			2,337,717		20,345			3.45
Total non-interest-earning assets		154,955								148,383
Total assets	$	2,556,488							$	2,486,100

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing checking accounts	$	139,678	$	123			0.35	%	$	115,091	$	96			0.33	%
Savings accounts		224,112		38			0.07			212,711		35			0.07
Money market accounts		911,282		743			0.32			813,528		562			0.27
Time deposit accounts		339,614		260			0.30			445,379		524			0.47
Total interest-bearing deposits		1,614,686		1,164			0.29			1,586,709		1,217			0.30
Short-term borrowings and long-term debt		29,076		302			4.12			23,920		256			4.25
Interest-bearing liabilities		1,643,762		1,466			0.35			1,610,629		1,473			0.36
Non-interest-bearing deposits		658,853								615,468
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities		35,558								39,381
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities		694,411								654,849

Total liabilities		2,338,173								2,265,478
Total equity		218,315								220,622
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,556,488							$	2,486,100
Less: Tax-equivalent adjustment⁽²⁾				(123	)							(107	)
Net interest and dividend income			$	20,288							$	18,765
Net interest rate spread⁽⁴⁾							3.24	%							3.07	%
Net interest rate spread, on a tax equivalent basis⁽⁵⁾							3.26	%							3.09	%
Net interest margin⁽⁶⁾							3.35	%							3.18	%
Net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis⁽⁷⁾							3.37	%							3.20	%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities							146.10	%							145.14	%

(1)

Loans, including nonaccrual loans, are net of deferred loan origination costs and unadvanced funds.

(2)

Loan and securities income are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21%. The tax-equivalent adjustment is deducted from tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income to agree to the amount reported on the consolidated statements of net income.

(3)

Short-term investments include federal funds sold.

(4)

Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(5)

Net interest rate spread, on a tax-equivalent basis, represents the difference between the tax-equivalent weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the tax-equivalent weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(6)

Net interest margin represents net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

(7)

Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, represents tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

(8)

Acquired loans, time deposits and borrowings are recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition. The fair value marks on the loans, time deposits and borrowings acquired accrete and amortize into net interest income over time. For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, the loan accretion income and interest expense reduction on time deposits and borrowings (decreased) increased net interest income $(16,000), and $56,000, respectively. Excluding these items, net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 was 3.37%, and 3.19%, respectively.

(9)

Annualized.

Rate/Volume Analysis.

The following table shows how changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected our interest and dividend income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to: (1) interest income changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate); (2) interest income changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume); and (3) the net change.

The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Increase (Decrease) Due to
	Volume			Rate			Net
	(In thousands)
Interest-earning assets
Loans ⁽¹⁾	$	1,064		$	(175	)	$	889
Securities ⁽¹⁾		214			390			604
Other investments - at cost		(1	)		20			19
Short-term investments		(35	)		55			20
Total interest-earning assets		1,242			290			1,532

Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing checking accounts		21			6			27
Savings accounts		2			1			3
Money market accounts		68			113			181
Time deposit accounts		(124	)		(140	)		(264	)
Short-term borrowing and long-time debt		55			(9	)		46
Total interest-bearing liabilities		22			(29	)		(7	)
Change in net interest and dividend income ⁽¹⁾	$	1,220		$	319		$	1,539

(1)

Securities, loan income and change in net interest and dividend income are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21%. The tax-equivalent adjustment is deducted from tax-equivalent net interest income.

Net interest income increased $1.5 million, or 8.1%, to $20.3 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, from $18.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was due to an increase in interest and dividend income of $1.5 million, or 7.5%, and a decrease in interest expense of $7,000, or 0.5%. Interest expense on deposits decreased $53,000, or 4.4%, and interest expense on borrowings increased $46,000, or 18.0%. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, net interest income included $19,000 in PPP income, compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Excluding PPP income, net interest income increased $3.3 million, or 19.2%.

The net interest margin was 3.35% for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to 3.18% for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.37% for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to 3.20% for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in the net interest margin was due to an increase in average loans outstanding of $105.8 million, or 5.7%, and an increase in average securities of $50.3 million, or 14.2%, while average short-term investments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, decreased $91.8 million, or 86.8%, from the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022.

The average yield on interest-earning assets increased 16 basis points from 3.43% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 to 3.59% for the three months ended September 30, 2022. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, the average cost of funds, including non-interest-bearing demand accounts and borrowings, decreased one basis point, from 0.26% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 to 0.25% for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The average cost of core deposits, which include non-interest-bearing demand accounts, increased three basis points, from 0.16% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 to 0.19% for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The average cost of time deposits decreased 17 basis points from 0.47% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 to 0.30% for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The average cost of borrowings decreased 13 basis points from the three months ended September 30, 2021 to the three months ended September 30, 2022. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, average demand deposits, an interest-free source of funds, increased $43.4 million, or 7.0%, to $658.9 million, or 29.0% of total average deposits, from $615.5 million, or 28.0% of total average deposits for the three months ended September 30, 2021.

During the three months ended September 30, 2022, average interest-earning assets increased $63.8 million, or 2.7%, to $2.4 billion compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to an increase in average securities of $50.3 million, or 14.2%, and an increase in average loans of $105.8 million, or 5.7%, partially offset by a decrease in short-term investments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, of $91.8 million, or 86.8%. Excluding average PPP loans, average interest-earning assets increased $141.7 million, or 6.3%, and average loans increased $183.6 million, or 10.3%, from the three months ended September 30, 2021 to the three months ended September 30, 2022.

Provision for Loan Losses.

The provision for loan losses is reviewed by management based upon our evaluation of then-existing economic and business conditions affecting our key lending areas and other conditions, such as new loan products, credit quality trends (including trends in nonperforming loans expected to result from existing conditions), collateral values, loan volumes and concentrations, specific industry conditions within portfolio segments that existed as of the balance sheet date and the impact that such conditions were believed to have had on the collectability of the loan portfolio.

The amount of the provision for loan losses during the three months ended September 30, 2022 was based on the changes that occurred in the loan portfolio during that same period. The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $675,000 for three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to a credit for loan losses of $100,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in the provision for loan losses was due to strong organic loan growth during the third quarter of 2022. The Company recorded net charge-offs of $27,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to net recoveries of $67,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Management continues to assess the exposure of the Company’s loan portfolio to the COVID-19 pandemic related factors, economic trends and their potential effect on asset quality.

Although we believe that we have established and maintained the allowance for loan losses at adequate levels, future adjustments may be necessary if economic, real estate and other conditions differ substantially from the current operating environment. If the COVID-19 pandemic has an adverse effect on the ability of our borrowers to satisfy their obligations to us, the demand for our loans or our other products and services, other aspects of our business operations, or on financial markets, real estate markets, or economic growth, this could, depending on the extent of the loan defaults, materially and adversely affect our liquidity and financial condition and our results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

Non-interest Income.

Non-interest income decreased $705,000, or 21.4%, to $2.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, from $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, service charges and fees on deposits increased $91,000, or 4.3%. During the same period, the Company reported a gain of $211,000 on non-marketable equity investments and an unrealized loss on marketable equity securities of $235,000, compared to unrealized gains on marketable equity securities of $11,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2021. Gains and losses from the investment portfolio vary from quarter to quarter based on market conditions, as well as the related yield curve and valuation changes. Income from bank-owned life insurance decreased $94,000, or 19.4%, from $485,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 to $391,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, mortgage banking income from the sale of fixed rate residential real estate loans totaled $665,000. The Company did not sell any loans to the secondary market during the three months ended September 30, 2022.

Non-interest Expense.

For the three months ended September 30, 2022, non-interest expense increased $325,000, or 2.3%, to $14.3 million from $14.0 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in non-interest expense was partially due to an increase professional fees expense of $228,000, or 39.7%, which is comprised of legal fees, audit and compliance fees as well as other professional fees. Occupancy expense increased $102,000, or 9.1%, advertising expense increased $74,000, or 21.4%, other non-interest expense increased $49,000, or 2.1%, and data processing expense increased $9,000, or 1.3%. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in salaries and benefits expense of $69,000, or 0.9%, and a decrease in furniture and equipment expense of $68,000, or 12.8%.

For the three months ended September 30, 2022, the adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 62.6%, compared to 63.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The adjusted efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure. See “Explanation of Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements” for the related efficiency ratio calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

Income Taxes.

Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $1.9 million, representing an effective tax rate of 23.7%, compared to $2.1 million, representing an effective tax rate of 25.9%, for three months ended September 30, 2021.

COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

General.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company reported net income of $16.9 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, compared to $17.5 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.88% and 10.26% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, compared to 0.95% and 10.45% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

Net Interest and Dividend Income.

The following tables set forth the information relating to our average balance and net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and reflect the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated. Yields and costs are derived by dividing interest income by the average balance of interest-earning assets and interest expense by the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods shown. The interest rate spread is the difference between the total average yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin represents tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. Average balances are derived from actual daily balances over the periods indicated. Interest income includes fees earned when the real estate loans are prepaid or refinanced. For analytical purposes, the interest earned on tax-exempt assets is adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis to recognize the income tax savings which facilitates comparison between taxable and tax-exempt assets.

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022								2021
	Average					Average Yield/			Average					Average Yield/
	Balance		Interest⁽⁸⁾			Cost⁽⁹⁾			Balance		Interest⁽⁸⁾			Cost⁽⁹⁾
	(Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS:
Interest-earning assets
Loans⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	$	1,939,593	$	56,354			3.88	%	$	1,900,652	$	56,423			3.97	%
Securities⁽²⁾		413,818		6,125			1.98			292,133		3,633			1.66
Other investments - at cost		10,172		102			1.34			10,104		91			1.20
Short-term investments⁽³⁾		31,804		129			0.54			105,246		90			0.11
Total interest-earning assets		2,395,387		62,710			3.50			2,308,135		60,237			3.49
Total non-interest-earning assets		150,885								146,180
Total assets	$	2,546,272							$	2,454,315

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing checking accounts	$	136,645		324			0.32		$	102,106		293			0.38
Savings accounts		222,370		122			0.07			202,170		119			0.08
Money market accounts		900,280		1,812			0.27			752,361		1,865			0.33
Time deposit accounts		364,506		888			0.33			499,618		2,140			0.57
Total interest-bearing deposits		1,623,801		3,146			0.26			1,556,255		4,417			0.38
Short-term borrowings and long-term debt		25,819		819			4.24			43,578		911			2.79
Interest-bearing liabilities		1,649,620		3,965			0.32			1,599,833		5,328			0.45
Non-interest-bearing deposits		642,632								593,637
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities		34,340								37,259
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities		676,972								630,896

Total liabilities		2,326,592								2,230,729
Total equity		219,680								223,586
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,546,272							$	2,454,315
Less: Tax-equivalent adjustment⁽²⁾				(367	)							(314	)
Net interest and dividend income			$	58,378							$	54,595
Net interest rate spread⁽⁴⁾							3.16	%							3.03	%
Net interest rate spread, on a tax equivalent basis⁽⁵⁾							3.18	%							3.04	%
Net interest margin⁽⁶⁾							3.26	%							3.16	%
Net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis⁽⁷⁾							3.28	%							3.18	%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities							145.21	%							144.27	%

(1)

Loans, including nonaccrual loans, are net of deferred loan origination costs and unadvanced funds.

(2)

(3)

Short-term investments include federal funds sold.

(4)

Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(5)

(6)

Net interest margin represents net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

(7)

Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, represents tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

(8)

Acquired loans, time deposits and borrowings are recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition. The fair value marks on the loans, time deposits and borrowings acquired accrete and amortize into net interest income over time. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, the loan accretion income and interest expense reduction on time deposits and borrowings increased (decreased) net interest income $87,000 and $(23,000), respectively. Excluding these items, net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 was 3.28% and 3.18%, respectively.

(9)

Annualized.

Rate/Volume Analysis.

The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Increase (Decrease) Due to
	Volume			Rate			Net
	(In thousands)
Interest-earning assets
Loans⁽¹⁾	$	1,156		$	(1,225	)	$	(69	)
Securities⁽¹⁾		1,513			979			2,492
Other investments - at cost		1			10			11
Short-term investments		(63	)		102			39
Total interest-earning assets		2,607			(134	)		2,473

Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing checking accounts		99			(68	)		31
Savings accounts		12			(9	)		3
Money market accounts		367			(420	)		(53	)
Time deposit accounts		(579	)		(673	)		(1,252	)
Short-term borrowing and long-term debt		(371	)		279			(92	)
Total interest-bearing liabilities		(472	)		(891	)		(1,363	)
Change in net interest and dividend income	$	3,079		$	757		$	3,836

(1)	Securities, loan income and change in net interest and dividend income are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21%. The tax-equivalent adjustment is deducted from tax-equivalent net interest income.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net interest income increased $3.8 million, or 6.9%, to $58.4 million, compared to $54.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in net interest income was due to an increase in interest and dividend income of $2.4 million, or 4.0%, and a decrease in interest expense of $1.4 million, or 25.6%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, interest and dividend income included $710,000 in PPP income, compared to $5.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Excluding PPP income, net interest income increased $8.9 million, or 18.2% for the same period.

The net interest margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was 3.26%, compared to 3.16% during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.28% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to 3.18% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Excluding the PPP income, the net interest margin increased 23 basis points from 3.00% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to 3.23% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

The average yield on interest-earning assets increased one basis point from 3.47% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to 3.48% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the average cost of funds, including non-interest-bearing demand accounts and borrowings, decreased nine basis points from 0.32% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to 0.23% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the average cost of core deposits, including non-interest-bearing demand deposits, decreased two basis points from 0.18% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to 0.16% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The average cost of time deposits decreased 24 basis points from 0.57% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to 0.33% during the same period in 2022. The average cost of borrowings, which include FHLB advances and subordinated debt, increased 145 basis points from 2.79% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to 4.24% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, primarily due to the issuance of subordinated debt in April 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, average demand deposits, an interest-free source of funds, increased $49.0 million, or 8.3%, from $593.6 million, or 27.6% of total average deposits, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, to $642.6 million, or 28.4% of total average deposits.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, average interest-earning assets increased $87.3 million, or 3.8%, to $2.4 billion. The increase in average interest-earning assets was due to an increase in average loans of $38.9 million, or 2.0%, as well as an increase in average securities of $121.7 million, or 41.7%, partially offset by a decrease of $73.4 million, or 69.8%, in short-term investments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents. Excluding average PPP loans, average interest-earning assets increased $214.3 million, or 9.9%, and average loans increased $166.0 million, or 9.4%.

Provision for Loan Losses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the provision for loan losses was $550,000, compared to a credit for loan losses of $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company adjusted its qualitative factors related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other economic trends used in the Company’s allowance calculation, which resulted in a credit for loan losses of $1.2 million. The Company recorded net charge-offs of $129,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to net charge-offs of $95,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Non-interest Income.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, non-interest income was $7.7 million, compared to $8.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. During the same period, service charges and fees increased $653,000, or 10.7%. Mortgage banking income was $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 due to the sale of fixed rate residential real estate loans to the secondary market. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company sold $277,000 in fixed rate residential loans to the secondary market. Other income from loan-level swap fees on commercial loans decreased $33,000, or 56.9%, and income from bank-owned life insurance decreased $129,000, or 9.0%. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company reported unrealized losses on marketable equity securities of $736,000, compared to unrealized losses of $72,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company also reported realized losses on the sale of securities of $4,000, compared to realized losses on the sale of securities of $72,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The Company reported a gain of $352,000 on non-marketable equity investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $546,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Gains and losses from the investment portfolio vary from quarter to quarter based on market conditions, as well as the related yield curve and valuation changes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized a loss on interest rate swap termination of $402,000 representing the unamortized portion of a $3.4 million loss associated with the previous termination of a $32.5 million interest rate swap on March 16, 2016.

Non-interest Expense.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, non-interest expense increased $2.2 million, or 5.4%, to $43.2 million, compared to $41.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits expense of $589,000, or 2.5%, due to normal annual salary increases as well as higher compensation incentive costs to support overall franchise growth. Other non-interest expense increased $832,000, or 13.2%, professional fees expense increased $391,000, or 22.9%, which is comprised of legal fees, audit and compliance fees as well as other professional fees. Occupancy expense increased $254,000, or 7.2%, advertising expense increased $200,000, or 19.4%, furniture and equipment expense increased $11,000, or 0.7%, data processing expenses decreased $16,000, or 0.7%, and FDIC insurance expense decreased $3,000, or 0.4%. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company prepaid $32.5 million of FHLB borrowings resulting in a loss of $45,000. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 65.1%, compared to 64.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The adjusted efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure. See “Explanation of Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements” for the related efficiency ratio calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

Income Taxes.

Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $5.4 million, representing an effective tax rate of 24.3%, compared to $6.0 million, representing an effective tax rate of 25.6%, for nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Explanation of Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements.

We believe that it is common practice in the banking industry to present interest income and related yield information on tax-exempt loans and securities on a tax-equivalent basis, as well as presenting tangible book value per share and adjusted efficiency ratio, and that such information is useful to investors because it facilitates comparisons among financial institutions. However, the adjustment of interest income and yields on tax-exempt loans and securities to a tax-equivalent amount, as well as the presentation of tangible book value per share and adjusted efficiency ratio, may be considered to include financial information that is not in compliance with GAAP. A reconciliation from GAAP to non-GAAP is provided below.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2022		September 30, 2021		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2021
	(In thousands)

Loans (no tax adjustment)	$	19,543	$	18,670	$	55,990	$	56,111
Tax-equivalent adjustment⁽¹⁾		122		106		364		312
Loans (tax-equivalent basis)	$	19,665	$	18,776	$	56,354	$	56,423

Securities (no tax adjustment)	$	2,104	$	1,500	$	6,122	$	3,631
Tax-equivalent adjustment⁽¹⁾		1		1		3		2
Securities (tax-equivalent basis)	$	2,105	$	1,501	$	6,125	$	3,633

Net interest income (no tax adjustment)	$	20,288	$	18,765	$	58,378	$	54,595
Tax-equivalent adjustment⁽¹⁾		123		107		367		314
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)	$	20,411	$	18,872	$	58,745	$	54,909

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2022			September 30, 2021			September 30, 2022			September 30, 2021
	(In thousands)

Loans (no tax adjustment)		3.93	%		3.97	%		3.86	%		3.95	%
Loans (tax-equivalent basis)		3.95	%		3.99	%		3.88	%		3.97	%
Securities (no tax adjustment)		2.07	%		1.68	%		1.98	%		1.66	%
Securities (tax-equivalent basis)		2.07	%		1.68	%		1.98	%		1.66	%

Interest rate spread (no tax adjustment)		3.24	%		3.07	%		3.16	%		3.03	%
Net interest margin (no tax adjustment)		3.35	%		3.18	%		3.26	%		3.16	%
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent)		3.37	%		3.20	%		3.28	%		3.18	%

Net interest income (no tax adjustment)	$	20,288		$	18,765		$	58,378		$	54,595
Less:
Purchase accounting adjustments		(16	)		56			87			(23	)
Prepayment penalties and fees		99			8			147			160
PPP income		19			1,757			710			5,795
Adjusted net interest income (non-GAAP)	$	20,186		$	16,944		$	57,434		$	48,663

Average interest-earning assets	$	2,401,533		$	2,337,717		$	2,395,387		$	2,308,135
Average interest-earnings asset, excluding average PPP loans	$	2,398,998		$	2,257,346		$	2,388,541		$	2,174,274

Adjusted net interest margin, excluding purchase accounting adjustments, PPP fee income, prepayment penalties and average PPP loans (non-GAAP)		3.34	%		2.98	%		3.22	%		2.99	%

Book Value per Share (GAAP)	$	9.52		$	9.56		$	9.52		$	9.56
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Goodwill		(0.56	)		(0.55	)		(0.56	)		(0.55	)
Core deposit intangible		(0.11	)		(0.12	)		(0.11	)		(0.12	)
Tangible Book Value per Share (non-GAAP)	$	8.85		$	8.89		$	8.85		$	8.89

Income Before Income Taxes (GAAP)	$	7,860		$	8,142		$	22,275		$	23,509
Provision (credit) for loan losses		675			(100	)		550			(1,225	)
Income Before Taxes and Provision (non-GAAP)	$	8,535		$	8,042		$	22,825		$	22,284

Non-interest Expense (GAAP)	$	14,343		$	14,018		$	43,232		$	41,019
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Loss on prepayment of borrowings		—			—			—			(45	)
Non-interest Expense for Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP)	$	14,343		$	14,018		$	43,232		$	40,974

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2022			September 30, 2021			September 30, 2022			September 30, 2021
	(In thousands)

Net Interest Income (GAAP)	$	20,288		$	18,765		$	58,378		$	54,595

Non-interest Income (GAAP)	$	2,590		$	3,295		$	7,679		$	8,708
Non-GAAP adjustments:
(Gain) loss on securities, net		—			(2	)		4			72
Unrealized loss (gain) on marketable equity securities		235			(11	)		736			72
Loss on interest rate swap termination		—			—			—			402
Gain on non-marketable equity investments		(211	)		—			(352	)		(546	)
Non-interest Income for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP)	$	2,614		$	3,282		$	8,067		$	8,708
Total Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP)	$	22,902		$	22,047		$	66,445		$	63,303


Efficiency Ratio (GAAP)		62.69	%		63.54	%		65.45	%		64.80	%
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Non-interest Expense (GAAP)/Total Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP))		62.63	%		63.58	%		65.06	%		64.73	%

(1)

The tax equivalent adjustment is based upon a 21% tax rate.

Liquidity and Capital Resources.

The term “liquidity” refers to our ability to generate adequate amounts of cash to fund loan originations, loan purchases, deposit withdrawals and operating expenses. Our primary sources of liquidity are deposits, scheduled amortization and prepayments of loan principal and mortgage-backed securities, maturities and calls of investment securities and funds provided by our operations. We also can borrow funds from the FHLB based on eligible collateral of loans and securities. Our material cash commitments include funding loan originations, fulfilling contractual obligations with third-party service providers, maintaining operating leases for certain of our Bank properties and satisfying repayment of our long-term debt obligations.

Primary Sources of Liquidity

At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, outstanding borrowings from the FHLB, which include both short and long-term borrowings, were $16.5 million and $2.7 million, respectively. At September 30, 2022, we had $424.5 million in available borrowing capacity with the FHLB. We have the ability to increase our borrowing capacity with the FHLB by pledging investment securities or additional loans.

In addition, we have available lines of credit of $15.0 million and $50.0 million with other correspondent banks. Interest rates on these lines are determined and reset on a daily basis by each respective bank. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we did not have an outstanding balance under either of these lines of credit. In addition, we may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with approved broker-dealers. Reverse repurchase agreements are agreements that allow us to borrow money using our securities as collateral.

We also have outstanding at any time, a significant number of commitments to extend credit and provide financial guarantees to third parties. These arrangements are subject to strict credit control assessments. Guarantees specify limits to our obligations. Because many commitments and almost all guarantees expire without being funded in whole or in part, the contract amounts are not estimates of future cash flows. We are also obligated under agreements with the FHLB to repay borrowed funds and are obligated under leases for certain of our branches and equipment.

Maturing investment securities are a relatively predictable source of funds. However, deposit flows, calls of securities and prepayments of loans and mortgage-backed securities are strongly influenced by interest rates, general and local economic conditions and competition in the marketplace. These factors reduce the predictability of the timing of these sources of funds.

The Company’s primary activities are the origination of commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans and residential real estate loans, as well as and the purchase of mortgage-backed and other investment securities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we originated $407.5 million and $437.4 million in loans, respectively. We purchased securities totaling $33.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and $222.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. At September 30, 2022, the Company had approximately $160.1 million in loan commitments and letters of credit to borrowers and approximately $314.1 million in available home equity and other unadvanced lines of credit.

Deposit in flows and out flows are affected by the level of interest rates, the products and interest rates offered by competitors and by other factors. At September 30, 2022, time deposit accounts scheduled to mature within one year totaled $283.0 million. Based on the Company’s deposit retention experience and current pricing strategy, we anticipate that a significant portion of these time deposits will remain on deposit. We monitor our liquidity position frequently and anticipate that it will have sufficient funds to meet our current funding commitments for the next 12 months and beyond.

Material Cash Commitments

The Company entered into a long-term contractual obligation with a vendor for use of its core provider and ancillary services beginning in 2016. Total remaining contractual obligations outstanding with this vendor as of September 30, 2022 were estimated to be $10.9 million, with $4.5 million expected to be paid within one year and the remaining $6.4 million to be paid within the next three years. Further, the Company has operating leases for certain of its banking offices and ATMs. Our leases have remaining lease terms of less than one year to sixteen years, some of which include options to extend the leases for additional five-year terms up to fifteen years. Lease liabilities totaled $9.4 million as of September 30, 2022. Principal payments expected to be made on our lease liabilities during the twelve months ended September 30, 2023 are $1.3 million. The remaining lease liability payments totaled $8.1 million and are expected to be made after September 30, 2023.

In addition, the Company completed an offering of $20 million in aggregate principal amount of its Notes to certain qualified institutional buyers in a private placement transaction on April 20, 2021. As of September 30, 2022, $19.7 million of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes remains outstanding. For more information on the Notes, refer to the information contained in Note 9 “Subordinated Debt” of the unaudited consolidated financial statements included above.

We do not anticipate any material capital expenditures during the rest of 2022, except in pursuance of the Company’s strategic initiatives. The Company does not have any balloon or other payments due on any long-term obligations or any off-balance sheet items other than the commitments and unused lines of credit noted above.

At September 30, 2022, we exceeded each of the applicable regulatory capital requirements. As of September 30, 2022, the most recent notification from the Office of Comptroller of the Currency categorized the Bank as “well-capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as “well-capitalized,” the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, Common Equity Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes would change our category.

	Actual					Minimum For Capital Adequacy Purpose					Minimum To Be Well Capitalized
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	(Dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2022
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
Consolidated	$	271,128		13.79	%	$	157,331		8.00	%		N/A		N/A
Bank		257,553		13.11			157,168		8.00		$	196,461		10.00	%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
Consolidated		231,258		11.76			117,998		6.00			N/A		N/A
Bank		237,345		12.08			117,876		6.00			157,168		8.00
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
Consolidated		231,258		11.76			88,499		4.50			N/A		N/A
Bank		237,345		12.08			88,407		4.50			127,699		6.50
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio (to Adjusted Average Assets):
Consolidated		231,258		9.01			102,619		4.00			N/A		N/A
Bank		237,345		9.26			102,512		4.00			128,140		5.00
December 31, 2021
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
Consolidated	$	261,093		14.27	%	$	146,347		8.00	%		N/A		N/A
Bank		243,788		13.35			146,135		8.00		$	182,669		10.00
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
Consolidated		221,673		12.12			109,761		6.00			N/A		N/A
Bank		224,001		12.26			109,601		6.00			146,135		8.00
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
Consolidated		221,673		12.12			82,320		4.50			N/A		N/A
Bank		224,001		12.26			82,201		4.50			118,735		6.50
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio (to Adjusted Average Assets):
Consolidated		221,673		8.75			101,320		4.00			N/A		N/A
Bank		224,001		8.86			101,101		4.00			126,377		5.00

We also have outstanding, at any time, a significant number of commitments to extend credit and provide financial guarantees to third parties. These arrangements are subject to strict credit control assessments. Guarantees specify limits to our obligations. Because many commitments and almost all guarantees expire without being funded in whole or in part, the contract amounts are not estimates of future cash flows.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS.

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, other than noted above under Material Cash Commitments, that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in our assessment of our sensitivity to market risk since our presentation in our 2021 Annual Report. Please refer to Item 7A of the 2021 Annual Report for additional information.

ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon the evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective, to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file and submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely discussion regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

We are subject to claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of business. We believe that all such claims and actions currently pending against us, if any, are either adequately covered by insurance or would not have a material adverse effect on us if decided in a manner unfavorable to us.

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS.

For a summary of risk factors relevant to our operations, see Part 1, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our 2021 Annual Report. There are no material changes in the risk factors relevant to our operations since December 31, 2021.

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

The following table sets forth information with respect to purchases made by us of our common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2022.

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid per Share ($)		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs		Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the 2021 Plan⁽¹⁾
July 1 - 31, 2022		158,115		7.54		158,115		113,357
August 1 - 31, 2022		16,885		8.95		16,885		96,472
September 1 - 30, 2022		61,302		8.35		61,302		35,170
Total		236,302		7.85		236,302		35,170

(1)

On April 27, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized the 2021 Plan under which the Company may purchase up to 2,400,000 shares of its common stock, or 10%, of its outstanding common stock.

There were no sales by us of unregistered securities during the three months ended September 30, 2022.

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE.

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS.

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Description
3.2		Restated Articles of Organization of Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 26, 2016).

3.3		Amended and Restated Bylaws of Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 2, 2017).

4.1		Form of Stock Certificate of Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (f/k/a Westfield Financial, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement No. 333-137024 on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2006).

31.1*		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1*		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2*		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101**		Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Western New England Bancorp, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Net Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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

Filed herewith.

Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

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 on November 4, 2022.

	Western New England Bancorp, Inc.

	By:	/s/ James C. Hagan
		James C. Hagan
		President and Chief Executive Officer


	By:	/s/ Guida R. Sajdak
		Guida R. Sajdak
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer