BCB Bancorp, Inc. Earns $8.6 Million in Second Quarter 2023; Reports $0.50 EPS and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.16 Per Share

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BAYONNE, N.J., July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BCB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), (NASDAQ: BCBP), the holding company for BCB Community Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $8.6 million for the second quarter of 2023, compared to $8.1 million in the first quarter of 2023, and $10.2 million for the second quarter of 2022. Earnings per diluted share for the second quarter of 2023 were $0.50, compared to $0.46 in the preceding quarter and $0.58 in the second quarter of 2022. Net income and earnings per diluted share for the second quarter of 2023, adjusted for the unrealized losses on equity investments, were $9.1 million and $0.53, respectively.

The Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share. The dividend will be payable on August 18, 2023 to common shareholders of record on August 4, 2023.

“We continue to be very profitable in a challenging macro environment where competition for deposits and cost of funding remain high. We are focused on protecting our net interest income while also maintaining a strong liquidity position and a robust capital profile. The slowdown in our balance sheet growth during the second quarter, despite high customer demand, is reflective of prudent management of our liquidity and capital resources,” stated Thomas Coughlin, President and Chief Executive Officer.

“Looking ahead, we remain committed to growing our profitability and franchise value. We expect to benefit from the successful execution of a number of internal projects that are designed to enhance our digital footprint and also from the hiring efforts that have increased the overall talent profile of our institution. We firmly believe that our strategic actions will help us come out stronger on the other side of the current economic cycle,” said Mr. Coughlin.

“Our asset quality remains strong and our non-accrual loans to total loans ratio was 0.17 percent at June 30, 2023, compared to 0.16 percent at March 31, 2023, and 0.35 percent a year ago. We adopted the CECL methodology commencing January 1, 2023 and under the new methodology, we recorded a loan loss provision of $1.35 million during the second quarter of 2023 compared to $622,000 during the preceding quarter,” said Mr. Coughlin.

Executive Summary

  • Total deposits were $2.886 billion at June 30, 2023, up from $2.867 billion at March 31, 2023.

  • Net interest margin was 2.92 percent for the second quarter of 2023, compared to 3.15 percent for the first quarter of 2023, and 3.74 percent for the second quarter of 2022.

    • Total yield on interest-earning assets increased 25 basis points to 5.11 percent for the second quarter of 2023, compared to 4.86 percent for the first quarter of 2023, and increased 101 basis points from 4.10 percent compared to the second quarter of 2022.

    • Total cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 56 basis points to 2.80 percent for the second quarter of 2023, compared to 2.24 percent for the first quarter of 2023, and increased 230 basis points from 0.50 percent for the second quarter of 2022.

  • The efficiency ratio for the second quarter was 52.3 percent compared to 53.7 percent in the prior quarter, and 47.6 percent in the second quarter of 2022.

  • The annualized return on average assets ratio for the second quarter was 0.90 percent, compared to 0.90 percent in the prior quarter, and 1.32 percent in the second quarter of 2022.

  • The annualized return on average equity ratio for the second quarter was 11.6 percent, compared to 11.0 percent in the prior quarter, and 15.0 percent in the second quarter of 2022.

  • The provision for credit losses was $1.35 million in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $622,000 for the first quarter and no provision for the second quarter of 2022.

  • Allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) as a percentage of non-accrual loans was 530.3 percent at June 30, 2023, compared to 571.0 percent for the prior quarter-end and 370.7 percent at June 30, 2022. The total non-accrual loans were $5.70 million at June 30, 2023, $5.06 million at March 31, 2023 and $9.20 million at June 30, 2022.

  • Total loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses, increased 26.7 percent to $3.320 billion at June 30, 2023, up from $2.621 billion at June 30, 2022.

Balance Sheet Review

Total assets increased by $326.7 million, or 9.2 percent, to $3.873 billion at June 30, 2023, from $3.546 billion at December 31, 2022. The increase in total assets was mainly related to increases in total loans and in cash and cash equivalents.

Total cash and cash equivalents increased by $43.9 million, or 19.1 percent, to $273.2 million at June 30, 2023, from $229.4 million at December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to an increase in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings and in deposits.

Loans receivable, net, increased by $274.4 million, or 9.0 percent, to $3.320 billion at June 30, 2023, from $3.045 billion at December 31, 2022. Total loan increases during 2023 included increases of $145.7 million in commercial real estate and multi-family loans, $86.9 million in commercial business loans, $34.2 million in construction loans, $222,000 in residential one-to-four family loans and $5.5 million in home equity and consumer loans. The allowance for credit losses decreased $2.2 million to $30.2 million, or 530.3 percent of non-accruing loans and 0.90 percent of gross loans, at June 30, 2023, as compared to an allowance for credit losses of $32.4 million, or 633.7 percent of non-accruing loans and 1.05 percent of gross loans, at December 31, 2022. Upon adoption of the CECL methodology, the Day One CECL adjustment resulted in a $4.2 million reduction to our ACL.

Total investment securities decreased by $8.9 million, or 8.2 percent, to $100.5 million at June 30, 2023, from $109.4 million at December 31, 2022, representing unrealized losses, calls and maturities, and repayments.

Deposit liabilities increased by $74.1 million, or 2.6 percent, to $2.886 billion at June 30, 2023, from $2.811 billion at December 31, 2022. Interest bearing demand and savings and club deposits decreased by $65.5 million offset by the increase in non-interest bearing, money market, and certificates of deposits of $139.6 million during the first six months of 2023.

Debt obligations increased by $240.4 million to $660.2 million at June 30, 2023 from $419.8 million at December 31, 2022. The weighted average interest rate of FHLB advances was 4.53 percent at June 30, 2023 and 4.07 percent at December 31, 2022. The weighted average maturity of FHLB advances as of June 30, 2023 was 1.27 years. The fixed interest rate of our subordinated debt balances was 5.62 percent at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Stockholders’ equity increased by $8.4 million, or 2.9 percent, to $299.6 million at June 30, 2023, from $291.3 million at December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in retained earnings of $13.8 million, or 12.0 percent, to $128.9 million at June 30, 2023 from $115.1 million at December 31, 2022 partially offset by the $2.9 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss during the first six months of 2023.

Second Quarter 2023 Income Statement Review

Net income was $8.6 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 and $10.2 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. The decline was primarily driven by lower net interest income, higher credit loss provisioning and higher non-interest expenses for the second quarter of 2023 as compared with the second quarter of 2022.

Net interest income decreased by $752,000, or 2.7 percent, to $27.0 million for the second quarter of 2023, from $27.7 million for the second quarter of 2022. The decrease in net interest income resulted from higher interest expense which was partially offset by higher interest income.

Interest income increased by $16.8 million, or 55.1 percent, to $47.2 million for the second quarter of 2023 from $30.5 million for the second quarter of 2022. The average balance of interest-earning assets increased $725.9 million, or 24.5 percent, to $3.695 billion for the second quarter of 2023 from $2.969 billion for the second quarter of 2022, while the average yield increased 101 basis points to 5.11 percent for the second quarter of 2023 from 4.10 percent for the second quarter of 2022.

Interest expense increased by $17.5 million to $20.2 million for the second quarter of 2023 from $2.7 million for the second quarter of 2022. The increase resulted primarily from an increase in the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities of 230 basis points to 2.80 percent for the second quarter of 2023 from 0.50 percent for the second quarter of 2022, while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased by $717.8 million to $2.891 billion for the second quarter of 2023 from $2.174 billion for the second quarter of 2022. The increase in the average cost of funds resulted primarily from the persistently high interest rate environment.

The net interest margin was 2.92 percent for the second quarter of 2023 compared to 3.74 percent for the second quarter of 2022. The decrease in the net interest margin compared to the second quarter of 2022 was the result of the increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities partially offset by the increase in the yield on interest-earning assets. In a persistently high interest rate environment, management has been proactive in managing both the yield on earning assets and the cost of funds to protect net interest margin and continue to support the growth of net interest income.

During the second quarter of 2023, the Company experienced $27,000 in net charge-offs compared to $133,000 in net recoveries in the second quarter of 2022. The Bank had non-accrual loans totaling $5.70 million, or 0.17 percent of gross loans, at June 30, 2023 as compared to $9.2 million, or 0.35 percent of gross loans, at June 30, 2022. The allowance for credit losses on loans was $30.2 million, or 0.90 percent of gross loans at June 30, 2023, and $34.1 million, or 1.28 percent of gross loans at June 30, 2022. The provision for credit losses was $1.35 million for the second quarter of 2023 compared to no provisioning for loan losses for the second quarter of 2022. Management believes that the allowance for credit losses on loans was adequate at June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022.

Non-interest income increased by $1.4 million to $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2023 from a loss of $313,000 for second quarter of 2022. The increase in total non-interest income was mainly related to the decrease in the realized and unrealized losses on equity securities from $2.3 million to $669,000 thousand partially offset by a decrease in BOLI income of $419,000. The realized and unrealized losses on equity securities are based on market conditions.

Non-interest expense increased by $1.7 million, or 12.6 percent, to $14.7 million for the second quarter of 2023 from $13.1 million for the second quarter of 2022. The increase in operating expenses for the first quarter of 2023 was primarily driven by the higher salaries, higher regulatory assessment charges, and increased data processing expenses compared to the second quarter of 2022. The increase in salaries related to targeted hiring and normal compensation increases. The number of full-time equivalent employees for the second quarter of 2023 was 307, as compared to 301 for the same period in 2022.

The income tax provision decreased by $762,000, or 18.1 percent, to $3.4 million for the second quarter of 2023 from $4.2 million for the second quarter of 2022. The consolidated effective tax rate was 28.6 percent for the second quarter of 2023 compared to 29.3 percent for the second quarter of 2022.

Year-to-Date Income Statement Review

Net income decreased by $3.4 million, or 16.9 percent, to $16.7 million for the first six months of 2023 from $20.1 million for the first six months of 2022. The decrease in net income was driven primarily by a higher loan loss provision and an increase in operating expenses for 2023 as compared to 2022.

Net interest income increased by $1.6 million, or 3.1 percent, to $54.5 million for the first six months of 2023 from $52.8 million for the first six months of 2022. The increase in net interest income resulted from a $31.4 million increase in interest income, partly offset by an increase of $29.8 million in interest expense.

Interest income increased by $31.4 million, or 54.0 percent, to $89.6 million for the first six months of 2023, from $58.2 million for the first six months of 2022. The average balance of interest-earning assets increased $655.1 million, or 22.3 percent, to $3.590 billion for the first six months of 2023, from $2.935 for the first six months of 2022, while the average yield increased 102 basis points to 4.99 percent from 3.97 percent for the same comparable period. The increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets mainly related to an increase in the Company’s level of average loans receivable for the first six months of 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022.

The increase in interest income mainly related to an increase in the average balance of loans receivable of $809.8 million to $3.241 billion for the first six months of 2023, from $2.431 billion for the first six months of 2022. The increase in the average balance of loans receivable was a result of the continued strength of the Company’s loan pipeline.

Interest expense increased by $29.8 million, or 553.9 percent, to $35.1 million for 2023, from $5.4 million for 2022. This increase resulted primarily from an increase in the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities of 203 basis points to 2.53 percent for the first six months of 2023, from 0.50 percent for the first six months of 2022, and an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $635.2 million, or 29.7 percent, to $2.777 billion from $2.142 billion over the same period. The increase in the average cost of funds primarily resulted from the high interest rate environment and an increase in the level of borrowed funds in the first six months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.

Net interest margin was 3.03 percent for the first six months of 2023, compared to 3.60 percent for the first six months of 2022. The decrease in the net interest margin compared to the prior period was the result of an increase in the average volume of interest-bearing liabilities as well as an increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

During the first six months of 2023, the Company experienced $25,000 in net recoveries compared to $431,000 in net charge offs for the same period in 2022. The Bank had non-accrual loans totaling $5.7 million, or 0.17 percent, of gross loans at June 30, 2023 as compared to $9.2 million, or 0.35 percent of gross loans at June 30, 2022. The allowance for credit losses was $30.2 million, or 0.90 percent of gross loans at June 30, 2023, and $34.1 million, or 1.28 percent of gross loans at June 30, 2022. The provision for credit losses was $2.0 million for the first six months of 2023 compared to a credit to the provision for loan losses of $2.6 million for the same period in 2022. Management believes that the allowance for credit losses was adequate at June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022.

Non-interest income increased by $367,000 to a loss of $546,000 for the first six months of 2023 from a loss of $913,000 for the first six months of 2022. The improvement in total noninterest income was mainly related to a decrease of $1.1 million in the realized and unrealized gains and losses on equity securities (from a loss of $5.0 million to a loss of $3.9 million) partially offset by a decrease of $753,000 in BOLI income. The realized and unrealized gains or losses on equity securities are based on market conditions.

Non-interest expense increased by $2.5 million, or 9.8 percent, to $28.6 million for the first six months of 2023 from $26.0 million for the same period in 2022. The increase in operating expenses for 2023 was driven primarily by the increase in salaries and employee benefits, higher data processing expenses, and an increase in the regulatory assessments. The increase in salaries related to targeted hiring of additional staff. The number of full-time equivalent employees for the period ended June 30, 2023 was 307, as compared with 301 for the same period in 2022.

The income tax provision decreased by $1.7 million or 20.0 percent, to $6.7 million for the first six months of 2023 from $8.3 million for the same period in 2022. The decrease in the income tax provision was a result of the lower taxable income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.   The consolidated effective tax rate was 28.5 percent for the first six months of 2023 compared to 29.3 percent for the first six months of 2022.

Asset Quality

The Bank had non-accrual loans totaling $5.7 million, or 0.17 percent, of gross loans at June 30, 2023, as compared to $5.1 million, or 0.17 percent, of gross loans at December 31, 2022.   The allowance for credit losses was $30.2 million, or 0.90 percent of gross loans at June 30, 2023, and $32.4 million, or 1.05 percent of gross loans at December 31, 2022. The allowance for credit losses was 530.3 percent of non-accrual loans at June 30, 2023, and 633.6 percent of non-accrual loans at December 31, 2022.

About BCB Bancorp, Inc.

Established in 2000 and headquartered in Bayonne, N.J., BCB Community Bank is the wholly-owned subsidiary of BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCBP). The Bank has 24 branch offices in Bayonne, Edison, Hoboken, Fairfield, Holmdel, Jersey City, Lyndhurst, Maplewood, Monroe Township, Newark, Parsippany, Plainsboro, River Edge, Rutherford, South Orange, Union, and Woodbridge, New Jersey, and four branches in Hicksville and Staten Island, New York. The Bank provides businesses and individuals a wide range of loans, deposit products, and retail and commercial banking services. For more information, please go to www.bcb.bank.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release, like many written and oral communications presented by BCB Bancorp, Inc., and our authorized officers, may contain certain forward-looking statements regarding our prospective performance and strategies within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are including this statement for purposes of said safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies, and expectations of the Company, are generally identified by use of words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “strive,” “try,” or future or conditional verbs such as “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions. Our ability to predict results or the actual effects of our plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.

The most significant factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated by our forward-looking statements include the ongoing impact of higher inflation levels, higher interest rates and general economic and recessionary concerns, all of which could impact economic growth and could cause a reduction in financial transactions and business activities, including decreased deposits and reduced loan originations; our ability to manage liquidity in a rapidly changing and unpredictable market; supply chain disruptions, labor shortages; and additional interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: the inability to close loans in our pipeline; changes in asset quality and credit risk; the inability to sustain revenue and earnings growth; changes in interest rates and capital markets; inflation; supply chain disruptions; any future pandemics and the related adverse local and national economic consequences; civil unrest in the communities that the company serves; customer acceptance of the Bank’s products and services; customer borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit practices; customer disintermediation; the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives; competitive conditions; economic conditions; the impact, extent and timing of technological changes, capital management activities, actions of governmental agencies and legislative and regulatory actions and reforms, other factors discussed elsewhere in this release, and in other reports we filed with the SEC, including under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2022, and in Part II, Item 1A of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter-ended March 31, 2023, and our other periodic reports that we file with the SEC.

Annualized, pro forma, projected and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purpose only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.

Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reported amounts are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). This press release also contains certain supplemental Non-GAAP information that the Company’s management uses in its analysis of the Company’s financial results. The Company’s management believes that providing this information to analysts and investors allows them to better understand and evaluate the Company’s financial results for the periods in question.

The Company provides measurements and ratios based on tangible stockholders' equity and efficiency ratios. These measures are utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company’s financial condition and, therefore, the Company’s management believes that such information is useful to investors. For a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release, see "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.


 

Statements of Income - Three Months Ended,

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2023

March 31, 2023

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2023 vs.
Mar. 31, 2023

 

June 30, 2023 vs.
June 30, 2022

Interest and dividend income:

(In thousands, except per share amounts, Unaudited)

 

 

 

Loans, including fees

$

42,644

 

$

38,889

 

$

28,781

 

9.7

%

 

48.2

%

Mortgage-backed securities

 

184

 

 

186

 

 

47

 

-1.1

%

 

291.5

%

Other investment securities

 

1,070

 

 

1,120

 

 

939

 

-4.5

%

 

14.0

%

FHLB stock and other interest earning assets

 

3,339

 

 

2,157

 

 

694

 

54.8

%

 

381.1

%

     Total interest and dividend income

 

47,237

 

 

42,352

 

 

30,461

 

11.5

%

 

55.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand

 

4,190

 

 

3,154

 

 

946

 

32.8

%

 

342.9

%

Savings and club

 

143

 

 

118

 

 

110

 

21.2

%

 

30.0

%

Certificates of deposit

 

8,474

 

 

6,453

 

 

849

 

31.3

%

 

898.1

%

 

 

12,807

 

 

9,725

 

 

1,905

 

31.7

%

 

572.3

%

Borrowings

 

7,441

 

 

5,156

 

 

815

 

44.3

%

 

813.0

%

       Total interest expense

 

20,248

 

 

14,881

 

 

2,720

 

36.1

%

 

644.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

26,989

 

 

27,471

 

 

27,741

 

-1.8

%

 

-2.7

%

Provision for credit losses

 

1,350

 

 

622

 

 

-

 

117.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

25,639

 

 

26,849

 

 

27,741

 

-4.5

%

 

-7.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fees and service charges

 

1,442

 

 

1,098

 

 

1,213

 

31.3

%

 

18.9

%

Gain on sales of loans

 

-

 

 

6

 

 

43

 

-100.0

%

 

-100.0

%

Realized and unrealized loss on equity investments

 

(669

)

 

(3,227

)

 

(2,302

)

-79.3

%

 

-70.9

%

BOLI income

 

267

 

 

421

 

 

686

 

-36.6

%

 

-61.1

%

Other

 

78

 

 

38

 

 

47

 

105.3

%

 

66.0

%

      Total non-interest income (loss)

 

1,118

 

 

(1,664

)

 

(313

)

-167.2

%

 

-457.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

7,711

 

 

7,618

 

 

6,715

 

1.2

%

 

14.8

%

Occupancy and equipment

 

2,560

 

 

2,552

 

 

2,673

 

0.3

%

 

-4.2

%

Data processing and communications

 

1,795

 

 

1,665

 

 

1,469

 

7.8

%

 

22.2

%

Professional fees

 

622

 

 

566

 

 

489

 

9.9

%

 

27.2

%

Director fees

 

270

 

 

265

 

 

296

 

1.9

%

 

-8.8

%

Regulatory assessment fees

 

796

 

 

536

 

 

244

 

48.5

%

 

226.2

%

Advertising and promotions

 

350

 

 

278

 

 

254

 

25.9

%

 

37.8

%

Other real estate owned, net

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

4

 

0.0

%

 

-75.0

%

Other

 

601

 

 

373

 

 

912

 

61.1

%

 

-34.1

%

      Total non-interest expense

 

14,706

 

 

13,854

 

 

13,056

 

6.1

%

 

12.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax provision

 

12,051

 

 

11,331

 

 

14,372

 

6.4

%

 

-16.1

%

Income tax provision

 

3,447

 

 

3,225

 

 

4,209

 

6.9

%

 

-18.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

8,604

 

 

8,106

 

 

10,163

 

6.1

%

 

-15.3

%

Preferred stock dividends

 

174

 

 

173

 

 

138

 

0.6

%

 

26.2

%

Net Income available to common stockholders

$

8,430

 

$

7,933

 

$

10,025

 

6.3

%

 

-15.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income per common share-basic and diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.50

 

$

0.47

 

$

0.59

 

7.1

%

 

-15.0

%

Diluted

$

0.50

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.58

 

8.6

%

 

-13.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

16,824

 

 

16,949

 

 

16,997

 

-0.7

%

 

-1.0

%

Diluted

 

16,831

 

 

17,208

 

 

17,404

 

-2.2

%

 

-3.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Income - Six Months Ended,

 

 

June 30, 2023

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2023 vs.
June 30, 2022

Interest and dividend income:

(In thousands, except per share amounts, Unaudited)

 

Loans, including fees

$

81,533

 

$

55,102

 

48.0

%

Mortgage-backed securities

 

370

 

 

206

 

79.6

%

Other investment securities

 

2,190

 

 

1,887

 

16.1

%

FHLB stock and other interest earning assets

 

5,496

 

 

990

 

455.2

%

     Total interest and dividend income

 

89,589

 

 

58,185

 

54.0

%

 

 

 

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

Demand

 

7,344

 

 

1,704

 

331.0

%

Savings and club

 

261

 

 

218

 

19.7

%

Certificates of deposit

 

14,927

 

 

1,829

 

716.1

%

 

 

22,532

 

 

3,751

 

500.7

%

Borrowings

 

12,597

 

 

1,621

 

677.1

%

       Total interest expense

 

35,129

 

 

5,372

 

553.9

%

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

54,460

 

 

52,813

 

3.1

%

  Provision (benefit) for credit losses

 

1,972

 

 

(2,575

)

-176.6

%

 

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses

 

52,488

 

 

55,388

 

-5.2

%

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income:

 

 

 

Fees and service charges

 

2,540

 

 

2,427

 

4.7

%

Gain on sales of loans

 

6

 

 

108

 

-94.4

%

Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on equity investments

 

(3,896

)

 

(4,987

)

-21.9

%

BOLI income

 

688

 

 

1,441

 

-52.3

%

Other

 

116

 

 

98

 

18.4

%

      Total non-interest loss

 

(546

)

 

(913

)

-40.2

%

 

 

 

 

Non-interest expense:

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

15,329

 

 

13,451

 

14.0

%

Occupancy and equipment

 

5,112

 

 

5,368

 

-4.8

%

Data processing and communications

 

3,460

 

 

2,934

 

17.9

%

Professional fees

 

1,188

 

 

983

 

20.9

%

Director fees

 

535

 

 

617

 

-13.3

%

Regulatory assessments

 

1,332

 

 

548

 

143.1

%

Advertising and promotions

 

628

 

 

395

 

59.0

%

Other real estate owned, net

 

2

 

 

5

 

-60.0

%

Other

 

974

 

 

1,714

 

-43.2

%

      Total non-interest expense

 

28,560

 

 

26,015

 

9.8

%

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax provision

 

23,382

 

 

28,460

 

-17.8

%

Income tax provision

 

6,672

 

 

8,345

 

-20.0

%

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

16,710

 

 

20,115

 

-16.9

%

Preferred stock dividends

 

347

 

 

414

 

-16.2

%

Net Income available to common stockholders

$

16,363

 

$

19,701

 

-16.9

%

 

 

 

 

Net Income per common share-basic and diluted

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.97

 

$

1.16

 

-16.4

%

Diluted

$

0.96

 

$

1.13

 

-15.2

%

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

 

 

Basic

 

16,886

 

 

16,989

 

-0.6

%

Diluted

 

17,010

 

 

17,375

 

-2.1

%

 

Statements of Financial Condition

June 30,2023

March 31,2023

December 31, 2022

June 30, 2023 vs.
March 31, 2023

June 30, 2023 vs.
December 31,2022

ASSETS

(In Thousands, Unaudited)

 

 

Cash and amounts due from depository institutions

$

13,378

 

$

13,213

 

$

11,520

 

1.2

%

16.1

%

Interest-earning deposits

 

259,834

 

 

247,862

 

 

217,839

 

4.8

%

19.3

%

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

273,212

 

 

261,075

 

 

229,359

 

4.6

%

19.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning time deposits

 

735

 

 

735

 

 

735

 

-

 

-

 

Debt securities available for sale

 

87,648

 

 

86,988

 

 

91,715

 

0.8

%

-4.4

%

Equity investments

 

12,825

 

 

14,458

 

 

17,686

 

-11.3

%

-27.5

%

Loans held for sale

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

658

 

-

 

-100.0

%

Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses

 

 

 

 

 

of $30,205, $28,882 and $32,373, respectively

 

3,319,721

 

 

3,231,864

 

 

3,045,331

 

2.72

%

9.01

%

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost

 

31,667

 

 

26,875

 

 

20,113

 

17.8

%

57.4

%

Premises and equipment, net

 

13,561

 

 

10,106

 

 

10,508

 

34.2

%

29.1

%

Accrued interest receivable

 

15,384

 

 

14,717

 

 

13,455

 

4.5

%

14.3

%

Other real estate owned

 

75

 

 

75

 

 

75

 

-

 

-

 

Deferred income taxes

 

16,445

 

 

15,178

 

 

16,462

 

8.3

%

-0.1

%

Goodwill and other intangibles

 

5,324

 

 

5,359

 

 

5,382

 

-0.7

%

-1.1

%

Operating lease right-of-use asset

 

13,658

 

 

15,111

 

 

13,520

 

-9.6

%

1.0

%

Bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI")

 

72,344

 

 

72,077

 

 

71,656

 

0.4

%

1.0

%

Other assets

 

10,254

 

 

8,438

 

 

9,538

 

21.5

%

7.5

%

    Total Assets

$

3,872,853

 

$

3,763,056

 

$

3,546,193

 

2.9

%

9.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing deposits

$

620,509

 

$

604,935

 

$

613,910

 

2.6

%

1.1

%

Interest bearing deposits

 

2,265,212

 

 

2,262,274

 

 

2,197,697

 

0.1

%

3.1

%

Total deposits

 

2,885,721

 

 

2,867,209

 

 

2,811,607

 

0.6

%

2.6

%

FHLB advances

 

622,536

 

 

532,399

 

 

382,261

 

16.9

%

62.9

%

Subordinated debentures

 

37,624

 

 

37,566

 

 

37,508

 

0.2

%

0.3

%

Operating lease liability

 

14,003

 

 

15,436

 

 

13,859

 

-9.3

%

1.0

%

Other liabilities

 

13,346

 

 

12,828

 

 

9,704

 

4.0

%

37.5

%

    Total Liabilities

 

3,573,230

 

 

3,465,438

 

 

3,254,939

 

3.1

%

9.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock: $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital preferred stock

 

21,003

 

 

21,003

 

 

21,003

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

Common stock: no par value, 40,000 shares authorized

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital common stock

 

197,521

 

 

197,197

 

 

196,164

 

0.2

%

0.7

%

Retained earnings

 

128,867

 

 

123,121

 

 

115,109

 

4.7

%

12.0

%

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(9,421

)

 

(6,613

)

 

(6,491

)

42.5

%

45.1

%

Treasury stock, at cost

 

(38,347

)

 

(37,090

)

 

(34,531

)

3.4

%

11.1

%

    Total Stockholders' Equity

 

299,623

 

 

297,618

 

 

291,254

 

0.7

%

2.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$

3,872,853

 

$

3,763,056

 

$

3,546,193

 

2.9

%

9.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding common shares

16,788

16,884

16,931

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

Average Balance

Interest Earned/Paid

Average Yield/Rate (3)

 

Average Balance

Interest Earned/Paid

Average Yield/Rate (3)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans Receivable(4)(5)

$

3,315,120

$

42,644

5.15

%

 

$

2,517,283

$

28,781

4.57

%

Investment Securities

 

100,971

 

1254

4.97

%

 

 

107,132

 

986

3.68

%

FHLB stock and other interest-earning assets

 

278,746

 

3,339

4.79

%

 

 

344,510

 

694

0.81

%

Total Interest-earning assets

 

3,694,837

 

47,237

5.11

%

 

 

2,968,926

 

30,461

4.10

%

Non-interest-earning assets

 

125,032

 

 

 

 

107,156

 

 

Total assets

$

3,819,869

 

 

 

$

3,076,081

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand accounts

$

712,414

$

2,209

1.24

%

 

$

796,227

$

569

0.29

%

Money market accounts

 

331,339

 

1,981

2.39

%

 

 

356,062

 

376

0.42

%

Savings accounts

 

312,201

 

143

0.18

%

 

 

346,432

 

110

0.13

%

Certificates of Deposit

 

904,766

 

8,474

3.75

%

 

 

565,479

 

850

0.60

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

2,260,721

 

12,807

2.27

%

 

 

2,064,199

 

1,905

0.37

%

Borrowed funds

 

630,706

 

7,441

4.72

%

 

 

109,436

 

815

2.98

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

2,891,427

 

20,248

2.80

%

 

 

2,173,636

 

2,720

0.50

%

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

630,928

 

 

 

 

631,430

 

 

Total liabilities

 

3,522,355

 

 

 

 

2,805,066

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

297,514

 

 

 

 

271,015

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

3,819,869

 

 

 

$

3,076,081

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

26,989

 

 

 

$

27,741

 

Net interest rate spread(1)

 

 

2.31

%

 

 

 

3.60

%

Net interest margin(2)

 

 

2.92

%

 

 

 

3.74

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(2)   Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

(3)   Annualized.

(4)   Excludes allowance for credit losses.

(5)   Includes non-accrual loans which are immaterial to the yield.

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

Average Balance

Interest Earned/Paid

Average Yield/Rate (3)

 

Average Balance

Interest Earned/Paid

Average Yield/Rate (3)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans Receivable(4)(5)

$

3,240,812

$

81,533

5.03

%

 

$

2,431,043

$

55,102

4.53

%

Investment Securities

 

104,898

 

2,560

4.88

%

 

 

108,024

 

2,093

3.88

%

FHLB stock and other interest-earning assets

 

243,987

 

5,496

4.51

%

 

 

395,512

 

990

0.50

%

Total Interest-earning assets

 

3,589,697

 

89,589

4.99

%

 

 

2,934,580

 

58,185

3.97

%

Non-interest-earning assets

 

120,965

 

 

 

 

104,666

 

 

Total assets

$

3,710,663

 

 

 

$

3,039,245

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand accounts

$

713,097

$

3,998

1.12

%

 

$

751,396

$

967

0.26

%

Money market accounts

 

322,930

 

3,346

2.07

%

 

 

350,842

 

736

0.42

%

Savings accounts

 

317,451

 

261

0.16

%

 

 

341,531

 

218

0.13

%

Certificates of Deposit

 

876,762

 

14,927

3.40

%

 

 

588,518

 

1,828

0.62

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

2,230,241

 

22,532

2.02

%

 

 

2,032,286

 

3,751

0.37

%

Borrowed funds

 

546,528

 

12,597

4.61

%

 

 

109,272

 

1,621

2.97

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

2,776,769

 

35,129

2.53

%

 

 

2,141,558

 

5,372

0.50

%

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

638,406

 

 

 

 

626,520

 

 

Total liabilities

 

3,415,175

 

 

 

 

2,768,078

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

295,488

 

 

 

 

271,168

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

3,710,663

 

 

 

$

3,039,245

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

54,460

 

 

 

$

52,813

 

Net interest rate spread(1)

 

 

2.46

%

 

 

 

3.46

%

Net interest margin(2)

 

 

3.03

%

 

 

 

3.60

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(2)   Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

(3)   Presented on an annualized basis, where appropriate.

(4)   Excludes allowance for credit losses.

(5)   Includes non-accrual loans which are immaterial to the yield.

 

 

Financial Condition data by quarter

 

Q2 2023

Q1 2023

Q4 2022

Q3 2022

Q2 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands, except book values)

Total assets

$

3,872,853

 

$

3,763,056

 

$

3,546,193

 

$

3,265,612

 

$

3,072,771

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

273,212

 

 

261,075

 

 

229,359

 

 

221,024

 

 

206,172

 

Securities

 

100,473

 

 

101,446

 

 

109,401

 

 

111,159

 

 

105,717

 

Loans receivable, net

 

3,319,721

 

 

3,231,864

 

 

3,045,331

 

 

2,787,015

 

 

2,620,630

 

Deposits

 

2,885,721

 

 

2,867,209

 

 

2,811,607

 

 

2,712,946

 

 

2,655,030

 

Borrowings

 

660,160

 

 

569,965

 

 

419,769

 

 

249,573

 

 

124,377

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

299,623

 

 

297,618

 

 

291,254

 

 

282,682

 

 

271,637

 

Book value per common share1

$

16.60

 

$

16.38

 

$

15.96

 

$

15.42

 

$

15.04

 

Tangible book value per common share2

$

16.28

 

$

16.07

 

$

15.65

 

$

15.11

 

$

14.73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating data by quarter

 

Q2 2023

Q1 2023

Q4 2022

Q3 2022

Q2 2022

 

(In thousands, except for per share amounts)

Net interest income

$

26,989

 

$

27,471

 

$

30,181

 

$

30,951

 

$

27,741

 

Provision (benefit) for credit losses

 

1,350

 

 

622

 

 

(500

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

Non-interest income (loss)

 

1,118

 

 

(1,664

)

 

1,062

 

 

1,446

 

 

(313

)

Non-interest expense

 

14,706

 

 

13,854

 

 

16,037

 

 

13,453

 

 

13,056

 

Income tax expense

 

3,447

 

 

3,225

 

 

3,634

 

 

5,552

 

 

4,209

 

Net income

$

8,604

 

$

8,106

 

$

12,072

 

$

13,392

 

$

10,163

 

Net income per diluted share

$

0.50

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.69

 

$

0.76

 

$

0.58

 

Common Dividends declared per share

$

0.16

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Ratios(3)

 

Q2 2023

Q1 2023

Q4 2022

Q3 2022

Q2 2022

Return on average assets

 

0.90%

 

 

0.90%

 

 

1.46%

 

 

1.74%

 

 

1.32%

 

Return on average stockholders' equity

 

11.57%

 

 

11.05%

 

 

16.99%

 

 

19.42%

 

 

15.00%

 

Net interest margin

 

2.92%

 

 

3.15%

 

 

3.76%

 

 

4.18%

 

 

3.74%

 

Stockholders' equity to total assets

 

7.74%

 

 

7.91%

 

 

8.21%

 

 

8.66%

 

 

8.84%

 

Efficiency Ratio4

 

52.32%

 

 

53.68%

 

 

51.33%

 

 

41.53%

 

 

47.60%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Quality Ratios

 

Q2 2023

Q1 2023

Q4 2022

Q3 2022

Q2 2022

 

(In thousands, except for ratio %)

Non-Accrual Loans

$

5,696

 

$

5,058

 

$

5,109

 

$

8,505

 

$

9,201

 

Non-Accrual Loans as a % of Total Loans

 

0.17%

 

 

0.16%

 

 

0.17%

 

 

0.30%

 

 

0.35%

 

ACL as % of Non-Accrual Loans

 

530.3%

 

 

571.0%

 

 

633.6%

 

 

390.3%

 

 

370.7%

 

Individually Analyzed Loans

 

28,250

 

 

17,585

 

 

28,272

 

 

40,524

 

 

42,411

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Calculated by dividing stockholders' equity, less preferred equity, to shares outstanding.

 

 

(2) Calculated by dividing tangible stockholders’ common equity, a non-GAAP measure, by shares outstanding. Tangible stockholders’

common equity is stockholders’ equity less goodwill and preferred stock. See “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures by quarter.”

(3) Ratios are presented on an annualized basis, where appropriate.

 

 

 

(4) The Efficiency Ratio, a non-GAAP measure, was calculated by dividing non-interest expense by the total of net interest income

and non-interest income. See “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures by quarter.”

 

 

 

Recorded Investment in Loans Receivable by quarter

 

Q2 2023

Q1 2023

Q4 2022

Q3 2022

Q2 2022

 

(In thousands)

Residential one-to-four family

$

250,345

 

$

246,683

 

$

250,123

 

$

242,238

 

$

235,883

 

Commercial and multi-family

 

2,490,883

 

 

2,466,932

 

 

2,345,229

 

 

2,164,320

 

 

2,030,597

 

Construction

 

179,156

 

 

162,553

 

 

144,931

 

 

153,103

 

 

155,070

 

Commercial business

 

368,948

 

 

327,598

 

 

282,007

 

 

205,661

 

 

181,868

 

Home equity

 

61,595

 

 

58,822

 

 

56,888

 

 

56,064

 

 

51,808

 

Consumer

 

3,994

 

 

3,383

 

 

3,240

 

 

2,545

 

 

2,656

 

 

$

3,354,921

 

$

3,265,971

 

$

3,082,418

 

$

2,823,931

 

$

2,657,882

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred loan fees, net

 

(4,995

)

 

(5,225

)

 

(4,714

)

 

(3,721

)

 

(3,139

)

Allowance for credit losses

 

(30,205

)

 

(28,882

)

 

(32,373

)

 

(33,195

)

 

(34,113

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans, net

$

3,319,721

 

$

3,231,864

 

$

3,045,331

 

$

2,787,015

 

$

2,620,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Accruing Loans in Portfolio by quarter

 

Q2 2023

Q1 2023

Q4 2022

Q3 2022

Q2 2022

 

(In thousands)

Residential one-to-four family

$

178

 

$

237

 

$

243

 

$

263

 

$

267

 

Commercial and multi-family

 

-

 

 

340

 

 

346

 

 

757

 

 

757

 

Construction

 

4,145

 

 

3,217

 

 

3,180

 

 

3,180

 

 

3,043

 

Commercial business

 

1,373

 

 

1,264

 

 

1,340

 

 

4,305

 

 

5,104

 

Home equity

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

30

 

Total:

$

5,696

 

$

5,058

 

$

5,109

 

$

8,505

 

$

9,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution of Deposits by quarter

 

Q2 2023

Q1 2023

Q4 2022

Q3 2022

Q2 2022

 

(In thousands)

Demand:

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Interest Bearing

$

620,509

 

$

604,935

 

$

613,910

 

$

610,425

 

$

595,167

 

Interest Bearing

 

714,420

 

 

686,576

 

 

757,614

 

 

726,012

 

 

810,535

 

Money Market

 

328,543

 

 

361,558

 

 

305,556

 

 

370,353

 

 

360,356

 

Sub-total:

$

1,663,472

 

$

1,653,069

 

$

1,677,080

 

$

1,706,790

 

$

1,766,058

 

Savings and Club

 

307,435

 

 

319,131

 

 

329,753

 

 

338,864

 

 

347,279

 

Certificates of Deposit

 

914,814

 

 

895,009

 

 

804,774

 

 

667,291

 

 

541,693

 

Total Deposits:

$

2,885,721

 

$

2,867,209

 

$

2,811,607

 

$

2,712,945

 

$

2,655,030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures by quarter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible Book Value per Share

 

Q2 2023

Q1 2023

Q4 2022

Q3 2022

Q2 2022

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Total Stockholders' Equity

$

299,623

 

$

297,618

 

$

291,254

 

$

282,682

 

$

271,637

 

Less: goodwill

 

5,252

 

 

5,252

 

 

5,252

 

 

5,252

 

 

5,252

 

Less: preferred stock

 

21,003

 

 

21,003

 

 

21,003

 

 

21,003

 

 

16,563

 

Total tangible common stockholders' equity

 

273,368

 

 

271,363

 

 

264,999

 

 

256,427

 

 

249,822

 

Shares common shares outstanding

 

16,788

 

 

16,884

 

 

16,931

 

 

16,974

 

 

16,960

 

Book value per common share

$

16.60

 

$

16.38

 

$

15.96

 

$

15.42

 

$

15.04

 

Tangible book value per common share

$

16.28

 

$

16.07

 

$

15.65

 

$

15.11

 

$

14.73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency Ratios

 

Q2 2023

Q1 2023

Q4 2022

Q3 2022

Q2 2022

 

(In thousands, except for ratio %)

Net interest income

$

26,989

 

$

27,471

 

$

30,181

 

$

30,951

 

$

27,741

 

Non-interest income (loss)

 

1,118

 

 

(1,664

)

 

1,062

 

 

1,446

 

 

(313

)

Total income

 

28,107

 

 

25,807

 

 

31,243

 

 

32,397

 

 

27,428

 

Non-interest expense

 

14,706

 

 

13,854

 

 

16,037

 

 

13,453

 

 

13,056

 

Efficiency Ratio

 

52.32%

 

 

53.68%

 

 

51.33%

 

 

41.53%

 

 

47.60%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CONTACT:

THOMAS COUGHLIN,

 

PRESIDENT & CEO

 

JAWAD CHAUDHRY, CFO

 

(201) 823-0700


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