Bogota Financial Corp. Reports Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

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TEANECK, N.J., July 28, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bogota Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BSBK) (the "Company"), the holding company for Bogota Savings Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 of $857,000, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $1.6 million, or $0.12 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The Company reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 of $1.8 million, or $0.14 per basic and diluted shares, compared to net income of $3.0 million, or $0.22 per basic and diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

On October 3, 2022, the Company announced it had received regulatory approval for the repurchase of up to 556,631 shares of its common stock, which was approximately 10% of its then outstanding common stock (excluding shares held by Bogota Financial, MHC). As of June 30, 2023, all shares under this program have been repurchased, including the repurchase of 196,259 shares of stock during the six months ended June 30, 2023 at a cost of $2.1 million.

On May 24, 2023, the Company announced it had received regulatory approval for the repurchase of up to 249,920 shares of its common stock, which was approximately 5% of its then outstanding common stock (excluding shares held by Bogota Financial, MHC). As of June 30, 2023, 20,300 shares have been repurchased under this program at a cost of $165,000.

Other Financial Highlights:

  • Total assets decreased $20.1 million, or 2.1%, to $931.0 million at June 30, 2023 from $951.1 million at December 31, 2022, due to a decrease in loans and securities, offset by an increase in cash and cash equivalents.

  • Cash and cash equivalents increased $12.2 million, or 72.3%, to $29.0 million at June 30, 2023 from $16.8 million at December 31, 2022.

  • Net loans decreased $13.1 million, or 1.8%, to $705.9 million at June 30, 2023 from $719.0 million at December 31, 2022.

  • Total deposits were $656.6 million, decreasing $44.9 million, or 6.4%, as compared to $701.4 million at December 31, 2022, primarily due to a $67.6 million decrease in checking, savings and money market accounts , offset by an $18.6 million increase in noninterest-bearing deposits and a $4.2 million increase in certificates of deposit. The average rate paid on deposits at June 30, 2023 increased 90 basis points to 2.72% at June 30, 2023 from 1.82% at December 31, 2022 due to higher interest rates and a larger percentage of deposits consisting of higher-costing certificates of deposit.

  • Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $24.9 million, or 24.4% to $127.2 million at June 30, 2023 from $102.3 million as of December 31, 2022.

  • Annualized return on average assets was 0.40% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 compared to 0.73% for six-month period ended June 30, 2022.

  • Annualized return on average equity was 2.68% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 compared to 4.26% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022.

  • Upon adoption of the CECL method of calculating the allowance for credit losses on January 1, 2023, the Bank recorded a one-time decrease, net of tax, in retained earnings of $220,000, an increase to the allowance for credit losses of $157,000 and an increase in the reserve for unfunded liabilities of $152,000.

Joseph Coccaro, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Higher interest rates along with an inverted yield curve have continued to impact our net interest margin. Our net income and return on average assets for the first six months of 2023 are disappointing when compared to 2022 results due to the increase in deposit costs outpacing our ability to produce offsetting growth in loan revenue.

"The Bank continues to be prudent in its lending and interest rate risk management. We remain well capitalized with substantial reserve sources of liquidity. We are currently working on our new branch in Upper Saddle River, NJ, which will be the Bank’s seventh stand-alone branch. The Bank anticipates this new office will open in September."

Mr. Coccaro further stated, "Our balance sheet is well positioned for the balance of the year and we will focus on delivering excellent services to our customers. We continue to repurchase shares of our common stock which will drive additional shareholder value."

Income Statement Analysis

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

Net income decreased by $785,000, or 47.8%, to $857,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $1.4 million in net interest income offset by a decrease of $225,000 in the provision for credit losses and a decrease of $410,000 in income tax expense.

Interest income increased $2.5 million, or 36.1%, from $6.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 to $9.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 due to increases in the average balances of and higher yields on interest earning assets.

Interest income on cash and cash equivalents increased $121,000, or 432.1%, to $149,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $28,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 due a 425 basis point increase in the average yield from 0.55% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 to 4.80% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 due to the higher interest rate environment. This was offset by an $8.3 million decrease in the average balance to $12.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $20.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, reflecting the use of excess liquidity to fund loan originations.

Interest income on loans increased $2.3 million, or 39.2%, to $8.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $5.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 due primarily to $118.5 million increase in the average balance to $712.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $593.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and a 64 basis point increase in the average yield from 3.95% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 to 4.59% for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was offset by a $347,000 reserve for nonaccrual interest on a delinquent construction loan.

Interest income on securities increased $38,000, or 3.9%, to $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $979,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 due primarily due to a 63 basis point increase in the average yield from 2.15% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 to 2.78% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 offset by a $36.1 million decrease in the average balance to $146.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $182.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Interest expense increased $3.9 million, or 324.0%, from $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 to $5.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 due to increases in the average balance and higher costs on interest -bearing liabilities.

Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits increased $3.4 million, or 395.5%, to $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $850,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was due to a 209 basis point increase in the average cost of deposits to 2.68% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from 0.59% for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in the average cost of deposits was due to the higher interest rate environment and an increase in the average balances of certificates of deposit of $139.4 million to $494.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $354.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Interest expense on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings increased $547,000, or 153.5%, from $356,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 to $903,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was due to an increase in the average cost of 142 basis points to 3.01% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from 1.59% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 due to the new borrowings at higher rates. The increase was also due to an increase in the average balance of borrowings of $34.0 million to $120.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $86.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Net interest income decreased $1.4 million, or 24.8%, to $4.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $5.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease reflected a 116 basis point decrease in our net interest rate spread to 1.57% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from 2.73% for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Our net interest margin decreased 89 basis points to 1.96% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from 2.85% for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

We recorded a $125,000 recovery for credit losses for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to a $100,000 provision for loan losses for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022. The Bank had a decrease in the loan portfolio and continues to have a low level of delinquent and non-accrual loans in the portfolio, as well as no charge-offs.

Non-interest income increased by $29,000, or 11.7%, to $283,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $254,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Gain on sale of loans increased $16,000 and bank-owned life insurance income increased $21,000, or 12.2%, due higher balances during 2023. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in fee and service charges and other income of $7,000.

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, non-interest expense increased $38,000, or 1.1%, over the comparable 2022 period. Salaries and employee benefits increased $202,000, or 9.6%, due to a higher employee count. Director fees decreased $44,000, or 21.7%, due to lower pension expense. FDIC insurance premiums increased $73,000 or 135.4%, due to a higher assessment rate in 2023. The increase in advertising expense of $5,000, or 5.4%, was due to additional promotions for branch locations and new promotions on deposit and loan products. Data processing expense decreased $96,000 or 28.9%, professional fees decreased $37,000 or 24.7% and other expense decreased $81,000, or 25.2% due to lower deferred compensation expense and other various expenses.

Income tax expense decreased $410,000, or 65.8%, to $213,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $623,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was due to $1.2 million of lower taxable income. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were 19.91% and 27.51%, respectively.

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

Net income decreased by $1.2 million, or 39.2%, to $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $2.0 million in net interest income offset by a decrease of $225,000 in the provision for credit losses and a decrease of $637,000 in income tax expense.

Interest income increased $5.2 million, or 39.7%, from $13.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to $18.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 due to increases in the average balances of and higher yields on interest-earning assets.

Interest income on cash and cash equivalents increased $197,000, or 345.6%, to $254,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $57,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 due a 457 basis point increase in the average yield from 0.25% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to 4.82% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 due to the higher interest rate environment. This was offset by a $35.4 million decrease in the average balance to $10.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $46.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, reflecting the use of excess liquidity to fund loan originations and purchase investment securities.

Interest income on loans increased $4.5 million, or 39.1%, to $15.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $11.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 due primarily to a $132.3 million increase in the average balance to $715.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $582.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and a 53 basis point increase in the average yield from 3.92% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to 4.45% for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was offset by a $617,000 reserve for nonaccrual interest on a delinquent construction loan.

Interest income on securities increased $476,000, or 29.1%, to $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 due primarily to a 70 basis point increase in the average yield from 2.04% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to 2.74% for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was offset by a $6.7 million decrease in the average balance of securities to $154.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $160.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Interest expense increased $7.2 million, or 306.7%, from $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to $9.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 due to increases in the average balance of and higher costs on interest-bearing liabilities.

Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits increased $6.3 million, or 372.9%, to $7.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was due to a 187 basis point increase in the average cost of interest-bearing deposits to 2.46% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from 0.59% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in the average cost of deposits was due to the higher interest rate environment and an increase in the average balances of certificates of deposit of $145.8 million to $498.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $352.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Interest expense on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings increased $994,000, or 144.9%, from $686,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was due to an increase in the average cost of 155 basis points to 3.19% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from 1.64% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 due to the new borrowings at higher rates. The increase was also due to an increase in the average balance of borrowings of $21.7 million to $106.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $84.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Net interest income decreased $2.0 million, or 18.6%, to $8.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $10.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase reflected a 100 basis point decrease in our net interest rate spread to 1.61% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from 2.61% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Our net interest margin decreased 74 basis points to 2.01% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from 2.75% for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

We recorded a $125,000 recovery of credit losses for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to a $100,000 provision for loan losses for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. The Bank had a decrease in the loan portfolio as well as no charge-offs. As of January 1, 2023 the Bank adopted CECL and recorded a one-time adjustment of $157,000 to the allowance for credit losses.

Non-interest income decreased by $31,000, or 5.3%, to $567,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $598,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Gain on sale of loans decreased $58,000, or 66.2% as loan originations were lower in 2023. Other income decreased $33,000 or 34.0%. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in income from bank-owned life insurance of $51,000, or 15.6%, due to higher balances during 2023.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, non-interest expense increased $14,000, or 0.2%, over the comparable 2022 period. Salaries and employee benefits increased $301,000, or 7.2%, due to a higher employee count. Director fees decreased $100,000, or 23.8%, due to lower pension expense. FDIC insurance premiums increased $79,000 or 73.3% due to a higher assessment rate in 2023. Data processing decreased $97,000 or 15.9%, due to the timing of an invoice. The increase in advertising expense of $31,000, or 14.6%, was due to additional promotions for branch locations and new promotions on deposit and loan products. Other expense decreased $223,000, or 34.7%, due to lower deferred compensation expense and other various expenses.

Income tax expense decreased $637,000, or 55.5%, to $511,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was due to $1.9 million, or 43.7%, of lower taxable income. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were 21.65% and 27.40%, respectively.

Balance Sheet Analysis

Total assets were $931.0 million at June 30, 2023, representing an decrease of $20.1 million, or 2.1%, from December 31, 2022. Cash and cash equivalents increased $12.2 million during the period primarily due to loan payments received and proceeds from the call and maturity of securities. Net loans decreased $13.1 million, or 1.8%, due to $45.0 million in repayments, partially offset by new production of $31.9 million, consisting of mainly residential real estate loans and home equity loans. Securities held to maturity decreased $7.6 million or 9.8% and securities available for sale decreased $13.9 million or 16.3%, due to the repayments of mortgage-backed securities and maturities of corporate bonds.

Delinquent loans increased $11.3 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, finishing at $12.8 million or 1.82% of total loans. The increase was due to one commercial construction loan located in Totowa New Jersey with a balance of $10.9 million with a loan to value ratio of 46%. During the same timeframe, non-performing assets increased to $12.9 million and were 1.35% of total assets at June 30, 2023. The Company’s allowance for credit losses was 0.39% of total loans and 21.04% of non-performing loans at June 30, 2023 compared to 0.36% of total loans and 136.3% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2022.

Total liabilities decreased $19.6 million, or 2.4%, to $791.8 million mainly due to a $44.9 million decrease in deposits, offset by a $24.9 million increase in borrowings. Total deposits decreased $44.9 million, or 6.4%, to $656.6 million at June 30, 2023 from $701.4 million at December 31, 2022. The decrease in deposits reflected decreases in NOW, money market and savings accounts, which decreased by $67.6 million from $170.2 million at December 31, 2022 to $102.5 million at June 30, 2023, offset by an increase in certificate of deposit accounts, which increased by $4.2 million to $496.8 million from $492.6 million at December 31, 2022. At June 30, 2023, uninsured deposits represented 8.4% of the Bank’s total deposits. Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $24.9 million, or 24.4%, due to new advances for loan funding and to replace the decreasing level of deposits. Total borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank is $330.4 million of which $127.0 million is advanced.

Stockholders’ equity decreased $460,000 to $139.2 million, due to increased accumulated other comprehensive loss for securities available for sale of $438,000 and the repurchase of 216,559 shares of stock during the quarter at a cost of $2.2 million, offset by net income of $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. At June 30, 2023, the Company’s ratio of stockholders’ equity adjusted for AOCI to total assets adjusted for the allowance was 15.96%, compared to 17.08% at June 30, 2022.

About Bogota Financial Corp.

Bogota Financial Corp. is a Maryland corporation organized as the mid-tier holding company of Bogota Savings Bank and is the majority-owned subsidiary of Bogota Financial, MHC. Bogota Savings Bank is a New Jersey chartered stock savings bank that has served the banking needs of its customers in northern and central New Jersey since 1893. It operates from six offices located in Bogota, Hasbrouck Heights, Newark, Oak Ridge, Parsippany and Teaneck, New Jersey and operates a loan production office in Spring Lake, New Jersey.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements about the Company and the Bank. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding anticipated future events and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," and "intend" or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may." Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, inflation, general economic conditions or conditions within the securities markets, potential recessionary conditions, real estate market values in the Bank’s lending area changes in the quality of our loan and security portfolios, increases in non-performing and classified loans, changes in liquidity, including the size and composition of our deposit portfolio, including the percentage of uninsured deposits in the portfolio, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, a failure in or breach of the Company’s operational or security systems or infrastructure, including cyberattacks, the failure to maintain current technologies, failure to retain or attract employees and legislative, accounting and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the business in which the Company and the Bank are engaged.

The Company undertakes no obligation to revise these forward-looking statements or to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

BOGOTA FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(unaudited)

As of

As of

June 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

Assets

Cash and due from banks

$

11,182,811

$

8,160,028

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

17,830,534

8,680,889

Cash and cash equivalents

29,013,345

16,840,917

Securities available for sale, at fair value

71,214,603

85,100,578

Securities held to maturity (fair value of $61,757,095 and $70,699,651, respectively)

69,809,580

77,427,309

Loans, net of allowance of $2,785,949 and $2,578,174, respectively

705,946,085

719,025,762

Premises and equipment, net

7,794,147

7,884,335

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock and other restricted securities

6,796,500

5,490,900

Accrued interest receivable

3,530,119

3,966,651

Core deposit intangibles

235,703

267,272

Bank-owned life insurance

30,582,525

30,206,325

Other assets

6,077,643

4,888,954

Total Assets

$

931,000,250

$

951,099,003

Liabilities and Equity

Non-interest bearing deposits

$

57,126,460

$

38,653,349

Interest bearing deposits

599,430,335

662,758,100

Total deposits

656,556,795

701,411,449

FHLB advances-short term

21,000,000

59,000,000

FHLB advances-long term

106,244,411

43,319,254

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

3,678,576

3,174,661

Other liabilities

4,321,990

4,534,516

Total liabilities

791,801,772

811,439,880

Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred stock $0.01 par value 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

Common stock $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 13,482,457 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and 13,699,016 at December 31, 2022

134,824

136,989

Additional paid-in capital

57,301,002

59,099,476

Retained earnings

93,383,881

91,756,673

Unearned ESOP shares (423,232 shares at June 30, 2023 and 436,495 shares at December 31, 2022)

(4,972,400

)

(5,123,002

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(6,648,829

)

(6,211,013

)

Total stockholders’ equity

139,198,478

139,659,123

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

931,000,250

$

951,099,003

BOGOTA FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six months Ended

June 30,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Interest income

Loans

$

8,141,719

$

5,848,522

$

15,841,157

$

11,385,602

Securities

Taxable

996,338

932,714

2,047,598

1,569,835

Tax-exempt

20,232

46,282

65,134

67,278

Other interest-earning assets

248,914

83,682

470,503

167,495

Total interest income

9,407,203

6,911,200

18,424,392

13,190,210

Interest expense

Deposits

4,210,984

849,808

7,925,981

1,675,992

FHLB advances

902,839

356,203

1,680,193

686,036

Total interest expense

5,113,823

1,206,011

9,606,174

2,362,028

Net interest income

4,293,380

5,705,189

8,818,218

10,828,182

(Recovery) provision for credit losses

(125,000

)

100,000

(125,000

)

100,000

Net interest income after (recovery) provision for credit losses

4,418,380

5,605,189

8,943,218

10,728,182

Non-interest income

Fees and service charges

45,700

50,478

97,852

89,796

Gain (loss) on sale of loans

16,150

(217

)

29,375

86,913

Bank-owned life insurance

190,147

169,449

376,200

325,442

Other

31,479

34,007

63,328

95,989

Total non-interest income

283,476

253,717

566,755

598,140

Non-interest expense

Salaries and employee benefits

2,301,236

2,098,897

4,463,605

4,162,244

Occupancy and equipment

358,757

342,381

741,544

686,810

FDIC insurance assessment

127,119

54,000

187,119

108,000

Data processing

235,095

330,840

512,192

609,187

Advertising

96,083

91,145

243,383

212,290

Director fees

159,338

203,534

318,675

418,325

Professional fees

114,018

151,490

263,268

295,753

Other

240,562

321,585

419,770

642,538

Total non-interest expense

3,632,208

3,593,872

7,149,556

7,135,147

Income before income taxes

1,069,648

2,265,034

2,360,417

4,191,175

Income tax expense

213,007

623,027

511,069

1,148,271

Net income

$

856,641

$

1,642,007

$

1,849,348

$

3,042,904

Earnings per Share - basic

$

0.07

$

0.12

$

0.14

$

0.22

Earnings per Share - diluted

$

0.07

$

0.12

$

0.14

$

0.22

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

13,079,302

13,662,222

13,137,522

13,760,002

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

13,081,158

13,701,674

13,162,056

13,800,168

BOGOTA FINANCIAL CORP.

SELECTED RATIOS

(unaudited)

At or For the Three Months

Ended June 30,

At or For the Six Months

Ended June 30,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Performance Ratios (1):

Return on average assets (2)

0.37

%

0.95

%

0.40

%

0.73

%

Return on average equity (3)

2.46

%

5.56

%

2.68

%

4.26

%

Interest rate spread (4)

1.57

%

2.73

%

1.61

%

2.61

%

Net interest margin (5)

1.96

%

2.85

%

2.01

%

2.75

%

Efficiency ratio (6)

79.36

%

60.31

%

76.18

%

62.44

%

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

116.72

%

120.42

%

117.09

%

121.36

%

Net loans to deposits

107.52

%

103.19

%

107.52

%

103.19

%

Average equity to assets (7)

14.94

%

16.05

%

14.82

%

16.05

%

Capital Ratios:

Tier 1 capital to average assets

15.96

%

17.08

%

Asset Quality Ratios:

Allowance for credit losses as a percent of total loans

0.39

%

0.36

%

Allowance for credit losses as a percent of non-performing loans

21.04

%

120.83

%

Net charge-offs to average outstanding loans during the period

0.00

%

0.00

%

Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans

1.87

%

0.29

%

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets

1.42

%

0.21

%

(1)

Performance ratios are annualized.

(2)

Represents net income divided by average total assets.

(3)

Represents net income divided by average stockholders' equity.

(4)

Represents the difference between the weighted average yield on average interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of average interest-bearing liabilities. Tax exempt income yield is reported on a tax equivalent basis using a combined federal and state marginal tax rate of 27.5%.

(5)

Represents net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets. Tax exempt income is reported on a tax equivalent basis using a combined federal and state marginal tax rate of 27.5%.

(6)

Represents non-interest expenses divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.

(7)

Represents average stockholders' equity divided by average total assets.

LOANS

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

June 30,

2023

December 31,

2022

Real estate:

(unaudited)

Residential First Mortgage

$

461,055,826

$

466,100,627

Commercial and Multi-Family Real Estate

167,768,947

162,338,669

Construction

48,678,333

61,825,478

Commercial and Industrial

3,692,425

1,684,189

Consumer:

Home Equity and Other Consumer

27,536,504

29,654,973

Total loans

708,732,035

721,603,936

Allowance for credit losses

(2,785,950

)

(2,578,174

)

Net loans

$

705,946,085

$

719,025,762

The following tables set forth the distribution of total deposit accounts, by account type, at the dates indicated.

At June 30,

At December 31,

2023

2022

Amount

Percent

Average

Rate

Amount

Percent

Average

Rate

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Noninterest bearing demand accounts

$

57,253,453

8.72

%

%

$

38,653,472

5.52

%

%

NOW accounts

34,344,305

5.23

1.54

82,720,214

11.79

0.88

Money market accounts

20,405,960

3.11

0.30

30,037,106

4.28

0.32

Savings accounts

47,790,710

7.28

1.79

57,407,955

8.18

0.49

Certificates of deposit

496,762,367

75.66

3.31

...

492,592,702

70.23

2.37

Total

$

656,556,795

100.00

%

2.72

%

$

701,411,449

100.00

%

1.82

%

Average Balance Sheets and Related Yields and Rates

The following tables present information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earning assets, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, and the resulting annualized average yields and costs. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. Average balances have been calculated using daily balances. Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances only. Loan fees are included in interest income on loans and are not material.

Three Months Ended June 30,

2023

2022

Average

Balance

Interest and

Dividends

Yield/

Cost

Average

Balance

Interest and

Dividends

Yield/

Cost (3)

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:

(unaudited)

Cash and cash equivalents

$

12,449

$

149

4.80

%

$

20,723

$

28

0.55

%

Loans

712,201

8,142

4.59

%

593,705

5,849

3.95

%

Securities

146,225

1,017

2.78

%

182,338

979

2.15

%

Other interest-earning assets

6,358

99

6.26

%

4,891

55

4.53

%

Total interest-earning assets

877,233

9,407

4.30

%

801,657

6,911

3.46

%

Non-interest-earning assets

54,156

54,038

Total assets

$

931,389

$

855,695

Liabilities and equity:

NOW and money market accounts

$

88,256

$

355

1.61

%

$

158,552

$

217

0.55

%

Savings accounts

48,875

92

0.75

%

66,095

43

0.26

%

Certificates of deposit

493,986

3,764

3.06

%

354,600

590

0.67

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

631,117

4,211

2.68

%

579,247

850

0.59

%

Federal Home Loan Bank advances (1)

120,485

903

3.01

%

86,445

356

1.59

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

751,602

5,114

2.73

%

665,692

1,206

0.73

%

Non-interest-bearing deposits

38,841

38,132

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

1,768

5,556

Total liabilities

792,211

709,380

Total equity

139,178

146,315

Total liabilities and equity

$

931,389

$

855,695

Net interest income

$

4,293

$

5,705

Interest rate spread (2)

1.57

%

2.73

%

Net interest margin (3)

1.96

%

2.85

%

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

116.72

%

120.42

%

1.

Cash flow hedges are used to manage interest rate risk. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the net effect on interest expense on the Federal Home Loan Bank advances was a reduced expense of $92,000.

2.

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

3.

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

Six Months Ended June 30,

2023

2022

Average

Balance

Interest and

Dividends

Yield/

Cost

Average

Balance

Interest and

Dividends

Yield/

Cost (3)

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

10,634

$

254

4.82

%

$

45,991

$

57

0.25

%

Loans

715,066

15,841

4.45

%

582,826

11,386

3.92

%

Securities

154,049

2,113

2.74

%

160,688

1,637

2.04

%

Other interest-earning assets

5,851

216

7.40

%

4,864

110

4.54

%

Total interest-earning assets

885,600

18,424

4.18

%

794,369

13,190

3.33

%

Non-interest-earning assets

54,482

52,429

Total assets

$

940,082

$

846,798

Liabilities and equity:

NOW and money market accounts

$

100,419

$

735

1.48

%

$

151,044

$

437

0.58

%

Savings accounts

51,233

162

0.64

%

66,338

86

0.26

%

Certificates of deposit

498,652

7,029

2.84

%

352,824

1,153

0.66

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

650,304

7,926

2.46

%

570,206

1,676

0.59

%

Federal Home Loan Bank advances (1)

106,061

1,680

3.19

%

84,374

686

1.64

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

756,365

9,606

2.56

%

654,580

2,362

0.73

%

Non-interest-bearing deposits

38,266

40,545

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

6,146

6,755

Total liabilities

800,777

701,880

Total equity

139,305

144,918

Total liabilities and equity

$

940,082

$

846,798

Net interest income

$

8,818

$

10,828

Interest rate spread (2)

1.61

%

2.61

%

Net interest margin (3)

2.01

%

2.75

%

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

117.09

%

121.36

%

1.

Cash flow hedges are used to manage interest rate risk. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the net effect on interest expense on the Federal Home Loan Bank advances was a reduced expense of $139,000.

2.

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

3.

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

Rate/Volume Analysis

The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on net interest income. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The net column represents the sum of the prior columns. Changes attributable to changes in both rate and volume that cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionally based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.

Three Months Ended June 30,

2023 Compared to Three

Months Ended June 30, 2022

Six Months Ended June 30,

2023 Compared to Six Months

Ended June 30, 2022

Increase (Decrease) Due to

Increase (Decrease) Due to

Volume

Rate

Net

Volume

Rate

Net

(In thousands)

Interest income:

(unaudited)

Cash and cash equivalents

$

(81

)

$

202

$

121

$

(162

)

$

359

$

197

Loans receivable

1,266

1,027

2,293

2,792

1,663

4,455

Securities

(911

)

949

38

(191

)

667

476

Other interest earning assets

19

25

44

26

80

106

Total interest-earning assets

293

2,203

2,496

2,465

2,769

5,234

Interest expense:

NOW and money market accounts

(603

)

741

138

(430

)

728

298

Savings accounts

(73

)

122

49

(58

)

134

76

Certificates of deposit

315

2,859

3,174

654

5,222

5,876

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

167

380

547

213

781

994

Total interest-bearing liabilities

(194

)

4,102

3,908

379

6,865

7,244

Net increase (decrease) in net interest income

$

487

$

(1,899

)

$

(1,412

)

$

2,086

$

(4,096

)

$

(2,010

)

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Contacts

Joseph Coccaro – President & CEO, 201-862-0660 ext. 1110

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