Bogota Financial Corp. Reports Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

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TEANECK, N.J., November 01, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bogota Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BSBK) (the "Company"), the holding company for Bogota Savings Bank (the "Bank"), reported net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023 of $29,000, or $0.00 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.14 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The Company reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 of $1.8 million, or $0.14 per basic and diluted shares, compared to net income of $5.0 million, or $0.36 per basic and diluted share, for the nine months ended September 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 September 30, 2023, all shares under this program have been repurchased, including the repurchase of 196,259 shares of stock during the nine months ended September 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 September 30, 2023, 122,301 shares have been repurchased under this program at a cost of $938,000.

Other Financial Highlights:

  • Total assets decreased $24.1 million, or 2.5%, to $927.0 million at September 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 $8.1 million, or 48.3%, to $25.0 million at September 30, 2023 from $16.8 million at December 31, 2022.

  • Securities decreased $28.1 million, or 17.3%, to $134.4 million at September 30, 2023 from $162.5 million at December 31, 2022.

  • Net loans decreased $8.7 million, or 1.2%, to $710.3 million at September 30, 2023 from $719.0 million at December 31, 2022.

  • Total deposits were $645.3 million, decreasing $56.1 million, or 8.0%, as compared to $701.4 million at December 31, 2022, primarily due to a $62.4 million decrease in non-interest-bearing deposits, checking, savings and money market accounts, offset by a $6.3 million increase in certificates of deposit. The average rate paid on deposits at September 30, 2023 increased 126 basis points to 3.08% at September 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 $33.0 million, or 32.2% to $135.3 million at September 30, 2023 from $102.3 million as of December 31, 2022.

  • Annualized return on average assets was 0.26% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 compared to 0.76% for nine-month period ended September 30, 2022.

  • Annualized return on average equity was 1.75% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 compared to 4.62% for the nine-month period ended September 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, "The impact of higher interest rates continues to impact our net interest margin. Our net income and return on average assets for the first nine months of 2023 are disappointing when compared to prior periods due to the increase in deposit and borrowing costs exceeding our growth in loan revenue. Currently, because of the interest rate environment, loan opportunities, especially residential and construction have significantly diminished. However, we continue to examine opportunities to grow the balance sheet based on loans that meet our risk tolerance and pricing parameters."

"The Bank continues to be prudent with its lending and interest rate risk management. We remain well-capitalized with substantial reserve sources of liquidity and are managing expenses. We are currently working on a new branch in Upper Saddle River, NJ, which will be the Bank’s seventh stand-alone branch. The Bank anticipates this office will open in December 2023."

Mr. Coccaro further stated, "We will continue to focus on delivering excellent services to our customers. The Company continues to repurchase shares of our common stock which will drive shareholder value."

Income Statement Analysis

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

Net income decreased by $2.0 million, or 101.5%, to a net loss of $29,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from net income of $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $3.0 million in net interest income partially offset by a decrease of $175,000 in the provision for credit losses and a decrease of $859,000 in income tax expense.

Interest income increased $1.1 million, or 13.6%, from $8.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 to $9.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 due to increases in the average balances and higher yields on interest earning assets.

Interest income on cash and cash equivalents increased $138,000, or 460.0%, to $168,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from $30,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 due a 316 basis point increase in the average yield from 2.05% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 to 5.21% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 due to the higher interest rate environment. The increase was also due to a $6.9 million increase in the average balance to $12.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from $5.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, reflecting the increase of liquidity due to lower loan originations.

Interest income on loans increased $962,000, or 13.7%, to $8.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $7.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 due primarily to $40.6 million increase in the average balance to $710.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from $670.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and a 30 basis point increase in the average yield from 4.15% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 to 4.45% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was offset by a $348,000 reserve for nonaccrual interest on a delinquent construction loan.

Interest income on securities decreased $53,000, or 5.0%, to $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 primarily due to a $44.1 million decrease in the average balance to $138.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from $182.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 offset by a 59 basis point increase in the average yield from 2.32% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 to 2.91% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Interest expense increased $4.1 million, or 208.7%, from $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 to $6.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 due to increases in the average balance of and higher costs on interest-bearing liabilities.

Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits increased $3.6 million, or 288.2%, to $4.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was due to a 229 basis point increase in the average cost of deposits to 3.11% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from 0.82% for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in the average cost of deposits was due to the higher interest rate environment and a change in the composition of the deposit portfolio. The average balances of certificates of deposit increased $94.9 million to $498.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from $403.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 while NOW and money market accounts and savings accounts decreased $63.2 million and $14.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022.

Interest expense on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings increased $503,000, or 70.2%, from $717,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 to $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was due to an increase in the average cost of 156 basis points to 3.86% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from 2.30% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 due to the new borrowings at higher rates. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of borrowings of $3.2 million to $125.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from $128.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022.

Net interest income decreased $3.0 million, or 48.2%, to $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from $6.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease reflected a 167 basis point decrease in our net interest rate spread to 1.01% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from 2.68% for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Our net interest margin decreased 138 basis points to 1.47% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from 2.85% for the three months ended September 30, 2022.

We recorded no provision for credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to a $175,000 provision for loan losses for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022. The Bank had a decrease in the loan portfolio and continues to have no charge-offs.

Non-interest income increased by $20,000, or 7.5%, to $290,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from $270,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Bank-owned life insurance income increased $13,000, or 7.0%, due higher balances during 2023. The increase was also due to an increase in fee and service charges of $14,000 due to a higher collection of late charges.

For the three months ended September 30, 2023, non-interest expense increased $23,000, or 0.6%, over the comparable 2022 period. Salaries and employee benefits increased $120,000, or 5.6%, due to a higher employee count. Director fees decreased $30,000, or 15.9%, due to lower pension expense. FDIC insurance premiums increased $79,000, or 145.5%, due to a higher assessment rate in 2023. The decrease in advertising expense of $30,000, or 19.3%, was due to reduced promotions for branch locations and less promotions on deposit and loan products. Data processing expense decreased $105,000, or 33.9%, due to lower processing costs. Professional fees decreased $14,000, or 8.7%, due to lower legal expense and other expense decreased $21,000, or 8.1%, due to lower deferred compensation expense and other various expenses.

Income tax expense decreased $859,000, or 117.1%, to a benefit of $125,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from a $734,000 expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was due to $2.8 million of lower taxable income.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022

Net income decreased by $3.2 million, or 63.4%, to $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $5.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $5.0 million in net interest income, offset by a decrease of $400,000 in the provision for credit losses and a decrease of $1.5 million in income tax expense.

Interest income increased $6.3 million, or 29.7%, from $21.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to $27.7 million for the nine months ended September 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 $334,000, or 375.3%, to $423,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $89,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 due a 462 basis point increase in the average yield from 0.36% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to 4.98% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 due to the higher interest rate environment. This was offset by a $21.1 million decrease in the average balance to $11.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $32.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, reflecting the use of excess liquidity to fund loan originations and purchase investment securities.

Interest income on loans increased $5.4 million, or 29.4%, to $23.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $18.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 due primarily to a $101.4 million increase in the average balance to $713.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $612.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and a 45 basis point increase in the average yield from 4.01% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to 4.46% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was offset by a $1.0 million reserve for nonaccrual interest on a delinquent construction loan.

Interest income on securities increased $423,000, or 15.7%, to $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 due primarily to a 66 basis point increase in the average yield from 2.14% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to 2.80% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was offset by a $19.3 million decrease in the average balance of securities to $148.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $168.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Interest expense increased $11.4 million, or 262.2%, from $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to $15.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 due to increases in the average balance of and higher costs on interest-bearing liabilities.

Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits increased $9.9 million, or 336.7%, to $12.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was due to a 200 basis point increase in the average cost of interest-bearing deposits to 2.67% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from 0.67% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in the average cost of deposits was due to the higher interest rate environment and a change in the composition of the deposit portfolio. The average balances of certificates of deposit increased $128.7 million to $498.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $369.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 while NOW and money market accounts and savings accounts decreased $54.9 million and $15.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Interest expense on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings increased $1.5 million, or 106.7%, from $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was due to an increase in the average cost of 158 basis points to 3.50% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from 1.92% for the nine months ended September 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 $13.3 million to $110.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $97.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Net interest income decreased $5.0 million, or 29.4%, to $12.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $17.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase reflected a 122 basis point decrease in our net interest rate spread to 1.41% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from 2.63% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Our net interest margin decreased 96 basis points to 1.82% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from 2.78% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

We recorded a $125,000 recovery of credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to a $275,000 provision for loan losses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022. The Bank had a decrease in the loan portfolio as well as no charge-offs offset by increased delinquent and non-performing loans. 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 $12,000, or 1.3%, to $856,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $868,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Gain on sale of loans decreased $58,000, or 66.2%, as loan originations were lower in 2023 due to the higher interest rate environment and the decision to slow loan production to preserve capital and liquidity. Other income decreased $40,000 or 29.8%. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in income from bank-owned life insurance of $64,000, or 12.4%, due to higher balances during 2023.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, non-interest expense increased $37,000, or 0.3%, over the comparable 2022 period. Salaries and employee benefits increased $421,000, or 6.7%, due to a higher employee count. Director fees decreased $130,000, or 21.3%, due to lower pension expense. FDIC insurance premiums increased $158,000, or 97.3%, due to a higher assessment rate in 2023. Data processing decreased $202,000, or 22.0%, due to the timing of invoices. Other expense decreased $244,000, or 27.0%, due to lower deferred compensation expense and other various expenses.

Income taxes decreased $1.5 million, or 79.5%, to a benefit of $386,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from an expense of $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was due to $4.7 million, or 67.8%, of lower taxable income. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was 17.49% and 27.46%, respectively.

Balance Sheet Analysis

Total assets were $927.0 million at September 30, 2023, representing a decrease of $24.1 million, or 2.5%, from December 31, 2022. Cash and cash equivalents increased $8.1 million during the period primarily due to loan payments received and proceeds from the call and maturity of securities. Net loans decreased $8.7 million, or 1.2%, due to $55.5 million in repayments, partially offset by new production of $46.8 million. Due to the interest rate environment, we have seen a decrease in demand for residential and construction loans, which have been primary drivers of our loan growth in recent periods. Securities held to maturity decreased $11.5 million, or 14.9%, and securities available for sale decreased $16.6 million or 19.5%, due to the repayments of mortgage-backed securities and maturities of corporate bonds.

Delinquent loans increased $18.0 million to $19.5 million, or 2.74% of total loans, at September 30, 2023. The increase was mostly 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 $12.3 million and were 1.33% of total assets at September 30, 2023. The Company’s allowance for credit losses was 0.39% of total loans and 22.62% of non-performing loans at September 30, 2023 compared to 0.36% of total loans and 136.3% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2022. The Bank does not have any exposure to commercial real estate loans secured by office space.

Total liabilities decreased $22.1 million, or 2.7%, to $789.4 million mainly due to a $56.1 million decrease in deposits, offset by a $33.0 million increase in borrowings. Total deposits decreased $56.1 million, or 8.0%, to $645.3 million at September 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 $56.2 million from $170.2 million at December 31, 2022 to $114.0 million at September 30, 2023, offset by an increase in certificate of deposit accounts, which increased by $6.3 million to $498.9 million from $492.6 million at December 31, 2022. At September 30, 2023, uninsured deposits represented 8.4% of the Bank’s total deposits. Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $33.0 million, or 32.2%, to fund loan growth and deposit outflows. Total borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank is $320.2 million of which $135.3 million is advanced.

Total stockholders’ equity decreased $2.0 million to $137.7 million, due to increased accumulated other comprehensive loss for securities available for sale of $1.4 million and the repurchase of 318,560 shares of stock during the period at a cost of $3.0 million, offset by net income of $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. At September 30, 2023, the Company’s ratio of total stockholders’ equity adjusted for AOCI to total assets adjusted for the allowance for credit losses was 15.67%, compared to 17.08% at September 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, the current or anticipated impact of military conflict, terrorism or other geopolitical events, the impact of a potential government shutdown, 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

September 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

Assets

Cash and due from banks

$

7,213,903

$

8,160,028

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

17,763,418

8,680,889

Cash and cash equivalents

24,977,321

16,840,917

Securities available for sale, at fair value

68,518,624

85,100,578

Securities held to maturity (fair value of $57,033,705 and $70,699,651, respectively)

65,927,156

77,427,309

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

710,292,859

719,025,762

Premises and equipment, net

7,765,804

7,884,335

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

7,158,400

5,490,900

Accrued interest receivable

3,672,882

3,966,651

Core deposit intangibles

220,661

267,272

Bank-owned life insurance

30,780,398

30,206,325

Other assets

7,714,828

4,888,954

Total Assets

$

927,028,933

$

951,099,003

Liabilities and Equity

Non-interest bearing deposits

$

33,420,666

$

38,653,349

Interest bearing deposits

611,857,823

662,758,100

Total deposits

645,278,489

701,411,449

FHLB advances-short term

39,000,000

59,000,000

FHLB advances-long term

96,314,543

43,319,254

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

3,460,726

3,174,661

Other liabilities

5,321,920

4,534,516

Total liabilities

789,375,678

811,439,880

Stockholders’ Equity

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

Common stock $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 13,373,766 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and 13,699,016 at December 31, 2022

133,737

136,989

Additional paid-in capital

56,688,749

59,099,476

Retained earnings

93,354,828

91,756,673

Unearned ESOP shares (416,491 shares at September 30, 2023 and 436,945 shares at December 31, 2022)

(4,897,099

)

(5,123,002

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(7,626,960

)

(6,211,013

)

Total stockholders’ equity

137,653,255

139,659,123

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

927,028,933

$

951,099,003

BOGOTA FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Interest income

Loans, including fees

$

7,980,388

$

7,018,200

$

23,821,545

$

18,403,802

Securities

Taxable

994,791

1,013,034

3,042,389

2,582,869

Tax-exempt

13,159

48,027

78,293

115,305

Other interest-earning assets

301,081

96,139

771,584

263,634

Total interest income

9,289,419

8,175,400

27,713,811

21,365,610

Interest expense

Deposits

4,851,926

1,249,693

12,777,907

2,925,685

FHLB advances

1,220,166

716,705

2,900,359

1,402,741

Total interest expense

6,072,092

1,966,398

15,678,266

4,328,426

Net interest income

3,217,327

6,209,002

12,035,545

17,037,184

Provision (recovery) for credit losses

175,000

(125,000

)

275,000

Net interest income after (recovery) provision for credit losses

3,217,327

6,034,002

12,160,545

16,762,184

Non-interest income

Fees and service charges

61,529

47,090

159,381

136,886

Gain on sale of loans

29,375

86,913

Bank-owned life insurance

197,873

185,085

574,073

510,527

Other

30,332

37,336

93,660

133,325

Total non-interest income

289,734

269,511

856,489

867,651

Non-interest expense

Salaries and employee benefits

2,274,347

2,154,654

6,737,952

6,316,898

Occupancy and equipment

372,626

347,036

1,114,170

1,033,846

FDIC insurance assessment

132,571

54,000

319,690

162,000

Data processing

205,721

311,106

717,913

920,293

Advertising

126,000

156,145

369,383

368,435

Director fees

159,336

189,424

478,011

607,749

Professional fees

149,251

163,500

412,519

459,253

Other

241,530

262,890

661,300

905,428

Total non-interest expense

3,661,382

3,638,755

10,810,938

10,773,902

Income (loss) before income taxes

(154,321

)

2,664,758

2,206,096

6,855,933

Income tax (benefit) expense

(125,268

)

734,152

385,801

1,882,423

Net (loss) income

$

(29,053

)

$

1,930,606

$

1,820,295

$

4,973,510

Earnings per Share - basic

$

(0.00

)

$

0.14

$

0.14

$

0.36

Earnings per Share - diluted

$

(0.00

)

$

0.14

$

0.14

$

0.36

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

13,037,903

13,468,751

13,103,951

13,661,851

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

13,037,903

13,529,857

13,103,951

13,704,688

BOGOTA FINANCIAL CORP.

SELECTED RATIOS

(unaudited)

At or For the Three Months

At or for the Nine Months

Ended September 30,

Ended September 30,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Performance Ratios (1):

Return (loss) on average assets (2)

(0.01

)%

0.95

%

0.26

%

0.76

%

Return (loss) on average equity (3)

(0.08

)%

5.56

%

1.75

%

4.62

%

Interest rate spread (4)

1.01

%

2.68

%

1.41

%

2.63

%

Net interest margin (5)

1.47

%

2.85

%

1.82

%

2.78

%

Efficiency ratio (6)

104.40

%

56.17

%

83.05

%

60.17

%

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

116.68

%

118.42

%

117.21

%

120.59

%

Net loans to deposits

110.08

%

105.83

%

110.08

%

105.83

%

Average equity to assets (7)

15.00

%

14.91

%

14.88

%

16.52

%

Capital Ratios:

Tier 1 capital to average assets

15.67

%

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

22.62

%

128.84

%

Net charge-offs to average outstanding loans during the period

0.00

%

0.00

%

Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans

1.73

%

0.27

%

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets

1.33

%

0.20

%

(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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

September 30,

December 31,

2023

2022

(unaudited)

Real estate:

Residential First Mortgage

$

459,635,136

$

466,100,627

Commercial and Multi-Family Real Estate

167,767,921

162,338,669

Construction

51,537,604

61,825,478

Commercial and Industrial

5,697,696

1,684,189

Consumer:

Home Equity and Other Consumer

28,440,451

29,654,973

Total loans

713,078,808

721,603,936

Allowance for credit losses

(2,785,949

)

(2,578,174

)

Net loans

$

710,292,859

$

719,025,762

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

At September 30,

At December 31,

2023

2022

Amount

Percent

Average Rate

Amount

Percent

Average Rate

(unaudited)

Noninterest bearing demand accounts

$

32,353,920

5.01

%

%

$

38,653,472

5.52

%

%

NOW accounts

49,142,170

7.62

2.11

82,720,214

11.79

0.88

Money market accounts

17,627,118

2.73

0.31

30,037,106

4.28

0.32

Savings accounts

47,237,005

7.32

1.77

57,407,955

8.18

0.49

Certificates of deposit

498,918,276

77.32

3.60

492,592,702

70.23

2.37

Total

$

645,278,489

100.00

%

3.08

%

$

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 September 30,

2023

2022

Average Balance

Interest and Dividends

Yield/ Cost

Average Balance

Interest and Dividends

Yield/ Cost

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:

(unaudited)

Cash and cash equivalents

$

12,764

$

168

5.21

%

$

5,912

$

31

2.05

%

Loans

710,725

7,981

4.45

%

670,145

7,019

4.15

%

Securities

138,479

1,008

2.91

%

182,626

1,061

2.32

%

Other interest-earning assets

6,620

132

8.04

%

6,629

65

3.99

%

Total interest-earning assets

868,588

9,289

4.25

%

865,312

8,176

3.75

%

Non-interest-earning assets

54,179

51,273

Total assets

$

922,767

$

916,585

Liabilities and equity:

NOW and money market accounts

$

74,785

$

354

1.88

%

$

138,015

$

173

0.50

%

Savings accounts

46,177

214

1.83

%

60,912

40

0.26

%

Certificates of deposit

498,082

4,284

3.41

%

403,223

1,037

1.02

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

619,044

4,852

3.11

%

602,150

1,250

0.82

%

Federal Home Loan Bank advances (1)

125,344

1,220

3.86

%

128,534

717

2.30

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

744,388

6,072

3.24

%

730,684

1,967

1.08

%

Non-interest-bearing deposits

38,257

40,028

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

1,727

4,232

Total liabilities

784,372

774,944

Total equity

138,395

141,641

Total liabilities and equity

$

922,767

$

916,585

Net interest income

$

3,217

$

6,209

Interest rate spread (2)

1.01

%

2.68

%

Net interest margin (3)

1.47

%

2.85

%

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

116.68

%

118.42

%

1.

Cash flow hedges are used to manage interest rate risk. During the three months ended September 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.

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2023

2022

Average Balance

Interest and Dividends

Yield/ Cost

Average Balance

Interest and Dividends

Yield/ Cost

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

11,352

$

423

4.98

%

$

32,485

$

88

0.36

%

Loans

713,603

23,822

4.46

%

612,252

18,404

4.01

%

Securities

148,802

3,121

2.80

%

168,081

2,698

2.14

%

Other interest-earning assets

6,110

348

7.62

%

5,458

175

4.30

%

Total interest-earning assets

879,867

27,714

4.20

%

818,276

21,365

3.49

%

Non-interest-earning assets

54,380

52,040

Total assets

$

934,247

$

870,316

Liabilities and equity:

NOW and money market accounts

$

91,781

$

1,089

1.59

%

$

146,653

$

610

0.56

%

Savings accounts

49,529

375

1.01

%

64,509

126

0.26

%

Certificates of deposit

498,460

11,314

3.03

%

369,808

2,189

0.79

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

639,770

12,778

2.67

%

580,970

2,925

0.67

%

Federal Home Loan Bank advances (1)

110,875

2,900

3.50

%

97,571

1,403

1.92

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

750,645

15,678

2.79

%

678,541

4,328

0.85

%

Non-interest-bearing deposits

38,253

44,256

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

6,351

3,705

Total liabilities

795,249

726,502

Total equity

138,998

143,814

Total liabilities and equity

$

934,247

$

870,316

Net interest income

$

12,036

$

17,037

Interest rate spread (2)

1.41

%

2.63

%

Net interest margin (3)

1.82

%

2.78

%

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

117.21

%

120.59

%

1.

Cash flow hedges are used to manage interest rate risk. During the nine months ended September 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 September 30, 2023

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

Compared to

Compared to

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

Nine Months Ended September 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

$

59

$

79

$

138

$

(129

)

$

463

$

334

Loans receivable

439

523

962

3,229

2,189

5,418

Securities

(1,076

)

1,023

(53

)

(487

)

910

423

Other interest earning assets

(1

)

68

67

23

150

173

Total interest-earning assets

(579

)

1,693

1,114

2,636

3,712

6,348

Interest expense:

NOW and money market accounts

(517

)

698

181

(430

)

909

479

Savings accounts

(67

)

241

174

(54

)

303

249

Certificates of deposit

296

2,951

3,247

997

8,128

9,125

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

(124

)

627

503

213

1,284

1,497

Total interest-bearing liabilities

(412

)

4,517

4,105

726

10,624

11,350

Net increase (decrease) in net interest income

$

(167

)

$

(2,824

)

$

(2,991

)

$

1,910

$

(6,912

)

$

(5,002

)

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Contacts

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

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