EX-99.1 2 d142401dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

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CONTACT:    THOMAS COUGHLIN,

  PRESIDENT & CEO

  RYAN BLAKE, COO

  (201) 823-0700

 

    

 

 

BCB Bancorp, Inc. Earns $10.0 Million in First Quarter 2022;

Reports $0.56 EPS and 3.9 Percent Net Loan Growth

BAYONNE, N.J., April 21, 2022 — BCB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), (NASDAQ: BCBP), the holding company for BCB Community Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $10.0 million, net of unrealized losses on equity securities, for the first quarter of 2022, compared to $10.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, and $7.1 million for the first quarter of 2021. Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of 2022 were $0.56, compared to $0.61 in the preceding quarter and $0.40 in the first quarter of 2021.

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 May 16, 2022 to common shareholders of record on May 2, 2022.

“Our strong financial performance for the first quarter of 2022 is a direct result of lower operating expenses, robust growth in loans and deposits, and strong asset quality metrics,” stated Thomas Coughlin, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Additionally, our approach of managing our funding costs helped to keep our net interest margin stable in the first quarter of 2022, compared to the first quarter a year ago. We are well-positioned for rising interest rates with a strong low-cost core deposit base and ample on-balance sheet liquidity to support the Bank’s substantial loan pipeline. Our approach of consistently delivering outstanding service and value to our customers and communities while holding fast to our performance objectives will continue to result in value to our shareholders and other constituents as we look to the quarters ahead.”

“Due to the continued, solid performance of our loan portfolio during the current quarter, economic improvements in our markets, and a significant reduction in non-accrual loans, we recorded a credit to the loan loss provision of $2.6 million during the first quarter of 2022. This compared to a $1.9 million provision for loan losses in the first quarter a year ago. Our non-accrual loans to total loans ratio decreased to 0.38% at March 31, 2022, from 0.62% a year ago, while our level of total impaired and classified loans improved to $41.0 million and $29.9 million, from $67.3 million and $56.2 million, respectively, at March 31, 2021,” said Coughlin.

“Our strategy of maintaining a relatively flat level of loan portfolio growth during the pandemic has allowed us to grow our capital steadily through retained earnings while limiting the amount of loans booked in periods prior to the current rising rate environment. We are excited and ready to begin expanding now that we are moving further away from the worst of the pandemic and have recorded net loan growth of 3.9% for the first quarter. Given the strong loan demand that we are experiencing and the size of our pipeline, we expect our earnings trend to continue increasing as rates rise,” said Coughlin.

Executive Summary

 

   

The Company’s Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share, payable on May 16, 2022 to common shareholders of record on May 2, 2022.

 

   

Net income was $10.0 million in the first quarter of 2022, compared to $10.8 million in the prior quarter, and $7.1 million in the first quarter a year ago.

 

   

Earnings per diluted share were $0.56 in the first quarter of 2022, compared to $0.61 in the prior quarter, and $0.40 in the first quarter of 2021.

 

   

Net interest margin was 3.46 percent for the first quarter of 2022, compared to 3.44 percent for the fourth quarter of 2021, and 3.48 percent for the first quarter of 2021.

 

   

Total cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 9 basis points to 0.50 percent for the first quarter of 2022, compared to 0.59 percent for the fourth quarter of 2021, and decreased 35 basis points from 0.85 percent for the first quarter of 2021.

 

   

The interest rate spread increased by 4 basis points to 3.32 percent for the first quarter of 2022, compared to 3.28 percent for the fourth quarter of 2022, and increased 2 basis points from 3.30 percent for the first quarter of 2021.

 


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The efficiency ratio for the first quarter was 53.0 percent compared to 49.4 percent in the prior quarter, and 53.2 percent in the first quarter of 2021.

 

   

The annualized return on average assets ratio for the first quarter was 1.33 percent, compared to 1.42 percent in the prior quarter, and 1.01 percent in the first quarter of 2021.

 

   

The annualized return on average equity ratio for the first quarter was 14.7 percent, compared to 16.3 percent in the prior quarter, and 11.4 percent in the first quarter of 2021.

 

   

The provision for loan losses decreased by $4.4 million, to a credit of $2.6 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to a provision for loan losses of $1.9 million for the first quarter of 2021.

 

   

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-accrual loans was 368.1 percent at March 31, 2022, compared to 249.3 percent for the prior quarter and 246.3 percent at March 31, 2021, as total non-accrual loans decreased to $9.2 million at March 31, 2022, from $14.9 million for the prior quarter and $14.4 million at March 31, 2021.

 

   

Total loans receivable were $2.396 billion at March 31, 2022, up from $2.296 billion at March 31, 2021.

 

   

Total deposits were $2.631 billion at March 31, 2022, up from $2.404 billion at March 31, 2021.

Balance Sheet Review

Total assets increased by $72.8 million, or 2.5 percent, to $3.040 billion at March 31, 2022, from $2.968 billion at December 31, 2021. The increase in total assets was mainly related to increases in total loans partially offset by decreases in cash and cash equivalents.

Total cash and cash equivalents decreased by $15.0 million, or 3.6 percent, to $396.7 million at March 31, 2022, from $411.6 million at December 31, 2021. This decrease was primarily due to an increase in loans, partly offset by an increase in deposits.

Loans receivable, net, increased by $91.0 million, or 3.95 percent, to $2.396 billion at March 31, 2022, from $2.305 billion at December 31, 2021. Total loan increases for the first three months of 2022 included increases of $84.5 million in commercial real estate and multi-family loans, $8.6 million in residential one-to-four family loans, $7.0 million in commercial business loans, and $1.7 million in home equity loans, partly offset by decreases of $12.9 million in construction loans, and $1.0 million in consumer loans. The allowance for loan losses decreased $3.1 million to $34.0 million, or 368.1 percent of non-accruing loans and 1.40 percent of gross loans, at March 31, 2022, as compared to an allowance for loan losses of $37.1 million, or 249.3 percent of non-accruing loans and 1.58 percent of gross loans, at December 31, 2021.

Total investment securities decreased by $2.8 million, or 2.5 percent, to $107.6 million at March 31, 2022, from $110.4 million at December 31, 2021, representing repayments, calls and maturities, and sales of $1.2 million, partly offset by purchases of $7.5 million.

Deposit liabilities increased by $69.8 million, or 2.7 percent, to $2.631 billion at March 31, 2022, from $2.561 billion at December 31, 2021. Total increases for the three months ended March 31, 2022, included $55.8 million in NOW deposit accounts, $33.2 million in non-interest-bearing deposit accounts, $17.2 million in money market checking accounts, and $11.8 million in savings and club accounts. The increase in deposits was partly offset by a decrease of $48.2 million in certificates of deposit, including listing service and brokered deposit accounts. The weighted average interest rate of certificates of deposit was 0.64 percent at March 31, 2022 and 0.72 percent at December 31, 2021.

Debt obligations remained relatively flat at $109.2 million at March 31, 2022, and $109.0 million at December 31, 2021, and consisted of both Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings and subordinated debt balances. The weighted average interest rate of FHLB advances was 1.39 percent at March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021. The fixed interest rate of our subordinated debt balances was 5.625 percent at March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021.

Stockholders’ equity increased by $2.1 million, or 0.8 percent, to $276.2 million at March 31, 2022, from $274.0 million at December 31, 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in retained earnings of $7.0 million, or 8.6 percent, to $88.1 million at March 31, 2022, from $81.2 million at December 31, 2021, related to the net effect of net income less dividends paid for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Additional paid-in-capital for preferred stock decreased by $2.7 million to $26.2 million at March 31, 2022, from $28.9 million at December 31, 2021, primarily related to the


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redemption of $5.3 million of the Company’s then-outstanding Series G 6.0% preferred stock, partially offset by the issuance of $2.6 million of Series I 3.0% preferred stock. Accumulated other comprehensive income decreased by $2.4 million over the prior year, based upon unfavorable market conditions related to the Company’s available for sale debt securities.

First Quarter 2022 Income Statement Review

Net interest income increased by $1.5 million, or 6.4 percent, to $25.1 million for the first quarter of 2022, from $23.6 million for the first quarter of 2021. The increase in net interest income resulted from a $1.9 million decrease in interest expense, partly offset by a decrease of $351,000 in interest income.

Interest income decreased by $351,000, or 1.3 percent, to $27.7 million for the first quarter of 2022, from $28.1 million for the first quarter of 2021. The average balance of interest-earning assets increased $194.9 million, or 7.2 percent, to $2.900 billion for the first quarter of 2022, from $2.705 billion for the first quarter of 2021, while the average yield decreased 33 basis points to 3.82 percent for the first quarter of 2022, from 4.15 percent for the first quarter of 2021. The increase in the average balance of interest-earning deposits mainly relates to an increase in the Company’s level of average cash balances for the first quarter of 2022, as compared to the first quarter of 2021, relating to increases in the average balances of deposits.

The decrease in interest income mainly related to a decrease in the average yield on loans of 13 basis points to 4.49 percent for the first quarter of 2022, from 4.62 percent for the first quarter of 2021. The decrease in the average yield on loans was result of loan payoffs that occurred during the low interest rate environment of 2021. The decrease in total interest income was partly offset by an increase in interest income on investment securities, mainly related to an increase in the average rate of 60 basis points to 4.06 percent for the first quarter of 2022, from 3.46 percent for the first quarter of 2021. Interest income on loans also included $147,000 of amortization of purchase credit fair value adjustments related to a prior acquisition for the first quarter of 2022, which added approximately three basis points to the average yield on interest earning assets.

Interest expense decreased by $1.9 million, or 41.2 percent, to $2.7 million for the first quarter of 2022, from $4.5 million for the first quarter of 2021. This decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities of 35 basis points to 0.50 percent for the first quarter of 2022, from 0.85 percent for the first quarter of 2021, as well as a decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $10.6 million, or 0.5 percent, to $2.109 billion for the first quarter of 2022, from $2.120 billion for the first quarter of 2021. The decrease in the average cost of funds primarily resulted from the low interest rate environment and the Company’s focus on managing funding costs.

Net interest margin was 3.46 percent for the first quarter of 2022, compared to 3.48 percent for the first quarter of 2021. The slight decrease in the net interest margin compared to the first quarter of 2021 was the result of a decrease in the average yield on loans based on the low interest rate environment of 2021 partly offset by a decrease in funding costs. “Higher core deposit balances resulted in a decrease in the cost of funding liabilities which positively affected our interest rate spread and net interest margin during the quarter. The Company’s interest rate spread increased by two basis points between the first quarter of 2021 and 2022,” said Coughlin. “While we manage our balance sheet to all credit cycles, we believe our balance sheet is especially well-positioned to take advantage of additional rate increases that are anticipated later this year.”

The provision for loan losses decreased by $4.4 million, to a credit of $2.6 million for the first quarter of 2022, from $1.9 million for the first quarter of 2021, primarily due to positive quantitative and qualitative factors related to the pandemic in the Company’s ALLL methodology. During the first quarter of 2022, the Company experienced $564,000 in net charge offs compared to $27,000 in net charge offs for the first quarter of 2021. The Bank had non-accrual loans totaling $9.2 million, or 0.38 percent of gross loans at March 31, 2022, as compared to $14.4 million, or 0.62 percent of gross loans at March 31, 2021. The allowance for loan losses was $34.0 million, or 1.40 percent of gross loans at March 31, 2022, and $35.5 million, or 1.52 percent of gross loans at March 31, 2021.

Noninterest income decreased by $2.6 million, or 130.8 percent, to an expense of $600,000 for the first quarter of 2022, from $2.0 million for first quarter of 2021. The decrease in total noninterest income was mainly related to an increase in the unrealized loss of equity securities and a lower gain on sale of loans, partly offset by an increase in other non-interest income. The unrealized loss on equity securities increased $2.5 million to $2.7 million for the first quarter of 2022, from $196,000 for the first quarter 2021. The unrealized gains or losses on equity securities are based on market conditions. Gains on sales of loans decreased by $209,000, or 76.3%, to $65,000 for the first quarter of 2022, from $274,000 for the first


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quarter of 2021. Factors considered when deciding to sell loans include market conditions, demand, and the loan portfolio. These decreases were partly offset by an increase in fees and service charge income resulting from servicing income, ATM, and other customer account fees.

Noninterest expense decreased by $624,000, or 4.6 percent, to $13.0 million for the first quarter of 2022, from $13.6 million for the first quarter of 2021. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased by $191,000, or 2.9 percent, to $6.7 million for the first quarter of 2022, from $6.5 million for the first quarter of 2021. The increase related to normal compensation increases, and was partly offset by fewer full-time equivalent employees. The number of full-time equivalent employees for the first quarter of 2022 was 303, as compared to 312 for the same period in 2021. Occupancy and equipment expense decreased by $258,000 or 8.7% to $2.7 million for the first quarter of 2022, from $3.0 million for the first quarter of 2021, largely related to building sanitation costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in the first quarter of 2021. Also, in the first quarter 2021, the Company recognized an expense of $540,000 for a loss on extinguishment of debt related to the prepayment of higher-cost FHLB borrowings. There was no comparable expense in the first quarter of 2022.

The income tax provision increased by $1.2 million, or 40.3 percent, to $4.1 million for the first quarter of 2022, from $2.9 million for the first quarter of 2021. The increase in the income tax provision was a result of higher taxable income for the first quarter of 2022, as compared with that same period for 2021. The consolidated effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2022 was 29.4 percent compared to 29.3 percent for the first quarter of 2021.

Asset Quality

The provision for loan losses decreased by $4.4 million, to a credit of $2.6 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to $1.9 million for the first quarter of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to positive quantitative and qualitative factors related to the pandemic in the Company’s ALLL methodology. The Bank had non-accrual loans totaling $9.2 million, or 0.38 percent, of gross loans at March 31, 2022, as compared to $14.9 million, or 0.64 percent, of gross loans at December 31, 2021.

Performing troubled debt restructured (“TDR”) loans that were not included in non-accrual loans at March 31, 2022, were $14.7 million, compared to $12.4 million at December 31, 2021. Borrowers who are in financial difficulty and who have been granted concessions (excluding COVID-19 modifications) that may include interest rate reductions, term extensions, or payment alterations, are categorized as TDR loans.

The allowance for loan losses was $34.0 million, or 1.40 percent of gross loans at March 31, 2022, and $37.1 million, or 1.58 percent of gross loans at December 31, 2021. The allowance for loan losses was 368.1 percent of non-accrual loans at March 31, 2022, and 249.3 percent of non-accrual loans at December 31, 2021.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption to the global economy, but the extent and duration of the disruption remains uncertain. Management will continue to monitor any activity for loan deferment requests and delinquencies on a regular basis.

COVID-19 Response

With the global outbreak of COVID-19, the Company remains focused on protecting the health and well-being of its employees and the communities in which it operates while assuring the continuity of its business operations.

The Company activated its dedicated pandemic team that proactively implemented its business continuity plans and has taken a variety of measures to ensure the ongoing availability of services, while taking health and safety measures, including enhanced cleaning and hygiene protocols in all of its facilities and remote work policies, where possible. To date, as a result of these business continuity measures, the Company has not experienced significant disruptions in its operations.

 

   

Operational Initiatives

 

   

Management meets on an as-needed basis and actively monitors guidance released by regulators, banking associations as well as state, federal and local government.

 

   

Most employees have returned to work, however social distancing is still encouraged for those that are unvaccinated.


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Barriers are in place in branches and back offices to provide protection.

 

   

Branch and operational offices are cleaned and sanitized as needed and employees have access to masks, gloves and disinfectant.

 

   

Management provides updates to employees as needed.

 

   

The Call Center is open seven days a week to assist with customer inquiries.

 

   

Branch offices are open; however, customers have the ability to make an appointment if they choose. The Bank is encouraging customers to utilize the ATM, drive-through and electronic banking services whenever possible.

 

   

The Bank worked with a local provider in April/May 2021 to have the vaccine administered at one of the bank’s locations.

 

   

Allowance for Loan Losses (“ALLL”)

 

   

The Bank lowered its loan loss reserves through a $2.6 million credit in loan loss provisions for the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $1.9 million of provision expense for the same period last year. The Bank considered qualitative factors, such as changes in underwriting policies, current economic conditions, delinquency statistics, the adequacy of the underlying collateral and the financial strength of borrowers in arriving at its loan loss provision. All of these factors are likely to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Loan categories for specific business types were stressed due to rising delinquencies within those market sectors (restaurants, industrial, and mixed use/warehouse) to determine the potential for collateral shortfalls. At March 31, 2022, the stress test resulted in collateral shortfalls and costs associated with foreclosure that were lower than the previous three quarters by approximately $3.0 million. The impact of COVID-19 is likely to be felt over the next several quarters and adjustments to the ALLL may be required as the full impact of COVID-19 on the borrowers’ capacity to make payments and the value of the underlying collateral becomes known.

 

   

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

 

   

The Bank partnered with The Loan Source, Inc. and recognized $328,000 in referral fees for the second round of PPP loans in the three months ended March 31, 2021.

 

   

IT Changes

 

   

To protect the well-being of our staff and customers, the Company has set up resources for some employees to work from home. To facilitate the move, we allocated laptop computers to staff and enhanced our ability to access the network offsite. We have taken additional steps to minimize the increased risk of security breaches (including privacy breaches and cyber-attacks), given the increased number of employees working remotely.

 

   

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

   

The Company was well positioned with adequate levels of cash and liquid assets as of March 31, 2022, as well as wholesale borrowing capacity of over $800 million. At March 31, 2022, the Company’s equity to assets ratio was 9.08 percent and the Bank is considered “well capitalized” under its regulatory requirements. The Company will continue to monitor the effects of COVID-19 in determining future cash dividends and any requirement for additional capital each quarter.

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 29 branch offices in Bayonne, Carteret, Edison, Hoboken, Fairfield, Holmdel, Jersey City, Lyndhurst, Maplewood, Monroe Township, Newark, Parsippany, Plainsboro, River Edge, Rutherford, South Orange, Union, and Woodbridge, New Jersey, and three 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.


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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.

In addition to factors previously disclosed in the Company’s reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and those identified elsewhere in this release, the following factors, among others, 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; 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; and the impact, extent and timing of technological changes, capital management activities, and actions of governmental agencies and legislative and regulatory actions and reforms.

As the result of COVID-19 pandemic or any similar future pandemic and the related adverse local and national economic consequences, the Company could be subject to any of the following additional risks, any of which could have a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations:

 

   

demand for our products and services may decline, making it difficult to grow assets and income;

 

   

our allowance for loan losses may have to be increased if borrowers experience financial difficulties beyond any forbearance periods, which will adversely affect our net income;

 

   

the net worth and liquidity of loan guarantors may decline, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us;

 

   

our cyber security risks are increased as the result of an increase in the number of employees working remotely;

 

   

we rely on third party vendors for certain services and the unavailability of a critical service due to the COVID-19 or any similar pandemic could have an adverse effect on us; and

 

   

civil unrest could occur in the communities that the Company serves.

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.


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     Statements of Income -Three Months Ended,              
     March 31, 2022     December 31, 2021     March 31, 2021     Mar. 31, 2022 vs.
Dec. 31, 2021
    Mar. 31, 2022 vs.
Mar. 31, 2021
 
Interest and dividend income:    (In thousands, except per share amounts, Unaudited)              

Loans, including fees

   $ 26,321     $ 26,987     $ 26,863       -2.5     -2.0

Mortgage-backed securities

     159       148       206       7.4     -22.8

Other investment securities

     948       929       784       2.0     20.9

FHLB stock and other interest earning assets

     296       286       222       3.5     33.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total interest and dividend income

     27,724       28,350       28,075       -2.2     -1.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Interest expense:

          

Deposits:

          

Demand

     758       928       1,198       -18.3     -36.7

Savings and club

     108       129       118       -16.3     -8.5

Certificates of deposit

     980       1,185       1,992       -17.3     -50.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
     1,846       2,242       3,308       -17.7     -44.2

Borrowings

     806       954       1,205       -15.5     -33.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total interest expense

     2,652       3,196       4,513       -17.0     -41.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net interest income

     25,072       25,154       23,562       -0.3     6.4

Provision (credit) for loan losses

     (2,575     (985     1,865       161.4     -238.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     27,647       26,139       21,697       5.8     27.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Non-interest income:

          

Fees and service charges

     1,214       1,119       1,111       8.5     9.3

Gain on sales of loans

     65       92       274       -29.3     -76.3

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on equity investments

     (2,685     151       (196     -1878.1     1269.9

BOLI income

     755       757       701       -0.3     7.7

Other

     51       489       60       -89.6     -15.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total non-interest income

     (600     2,608       1,950       -123.0     -130.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Non-interest expense:

          

Salaries and employee benefits

     6,736       6,842       6,545       -1.5     2.9

Occupancy and equipment

     2,695       2,756       2,953       -2.2     -8.7

Data processing and communications

     1,465       1,531       1,456       -4.3     0.6

Professional fees

     494       473       412       4.4     19.9

Director fees

     321       253       247       26.9     30.0

Regulatory assessment fees

     304       317       376       -4.1     -19.1

Advertising and promotions

     141       162       83       -13.0     69.9

Other real estate owned, net

     1       23       4       -95.7     -75.0

Loss from extinguishment of debt

           526       540       -100.0     -100.0

Other

     802       824       967       -2.7     -17.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total non-interest expense

     12,959       13,707       13,583       -5.5     -4.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Income before income tax provision

     14,088       15,040       10,064       -6.3     40.0

Income tax provision

     4,136       4,289       2,947       -3.6     40.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net Income

     9,952       10,751       7,117       -7.4     39.8

Preferred stock dividends

     276       308       283       -10.5     -2.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net Income available to common stockholders

   $ 9,676     $ 10,443     $ 6,834       -7.3     41.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net Income per common share-basic and diluted

          

Basic

   $ 0.57     $ 0.61     $ 0.40       -6.6     42.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Diluted

   $ 0.56     $ 0.61     $ 0.40       -8.5     39.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

          

Basic

     16,980       17,063       17,115       -0.5     -0.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Diluted

     17,343       17,239       17,232       0.6     0.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     


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April 21, 2022

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Statements of Financial Condition    March 31, 2022     December 31, 2021     March 31, 2021     Mar. 31, 2022 vs.
Dec. 31, 2021
    Mar. 31, 2022 vs.
Mar. 31, 2021
 
ASSETS    (In Thousands, Unaudited)        

Cash and amounts due from depository institutions

   $ 8,448     $ 9,606     $ 24,796       -12.1     -65.9

Interest-earning deposits

     388,205       402,023       272,142       -3.4     42.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total cash and cash equivalents

     396,653       411,629       296,938       -3.6     33.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Interest-earning time deposits

     735       735       735       —         —    

Debt securities available for sale

     86,307       85,186       93,582       1.3     -7.8

Equity investments

     21,269       25,187       18,278       -15.6     16.4

Loans held for sale

     325       952       1,147       -65.9     -71.7

Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $33,980, $37,119 and $35,477, respectively

     2,395,930       2,304,942       2,296,434       3.95     4.33

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost

     6,128       6,084       8,920       0.7     -31.3

Premises and equipment, net

     11,646       12,237       14,796       -4.8     -21.3

Accrued interest receivable

     9,593       9,183       12,056       4.5     -20.4

Other real estate owned

     75       75       414       0.0     -81.9

Deferred income taxes

     13,016       12,959       13,239       0.4     -1.7

Goodwill and other intangibles

     5,417       5,431       5,472       -0.3     -1.0

Operating lease right-of-use asset

     11,883       12,457       14,328       -4.6     -17.1

Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”)

     73,240       72,485       70,234       1.0     4.3

Other assets

     8,093       7,986       5,887       1.3     37.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total Assets

   $ 3,040,310     $ 2,967,528     $ 2,852,460       2.5     6.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

          

LIABILITIES

          

Non-interest bearing deposits

   $ 621,402     $ 588,207     $ 454,061       5.6     36.9

Interest bearing deposits

     2,009,773       1,973,195       1,950,074       1.9     3.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total deposits

     2,631,175       2,561,402       2,404,135       2.7     9.4

FHLB advances

     71,848       71,711       133,298       0.2     -46.1

Subordinated debentures

     37,333       37,275       37,101       0.2     0.6

Operating lease liability

     12,180       12,752       14,589       -4.5     -16.5

Other liabilities

     11,615       10,364       9,883       12.1     17.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total Liabilities

     2,764,151       2,693,504       2,599,006       2.6     6.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

          

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

     —         —         —        

Additional paid-in capital preferred stock

     26,213       28,923       25,723       -9.4     1.9

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

     —         —         —        

Additional paid-in capital common stock

     194,222       193,927       192,633       0.2     0.8

Retained earnings

     88,132       81,171       62,777       8.6     40.4

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     (1,275     1,128       (349     -213.0     265.3

Treasury stock, at cost

     (31,133     (31,125     (27,330     0.0     13.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     276,159       274,024       253,454       0.8     9.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 3,040,310     $ 2,967,528     $ 2,852,460       2.5     6.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Outstanding common shares

     16,985       16,940       17,121      


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April 21, 2022

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     Three Months Ended March 31,
     2022     2021  
     Average Balance      Interest Earned/Paid      Average Yield/Rate (5)     Average Balance      Interest Earned/Paid      Average Yield/Rate (5)  
     (Dollars in thousands)

Interest-earning assets:

                

Loans Receivable (1)

   $ 2,343,845      $ 26,321        4.49   $ 2,326,230      $ 26,863        4.62

Investment Securities (2)

     108,960        1107        4.06     114,461        990        3.46

FHLB stock and other interest-earning assets

     447,080        296        0.26     264,308        222        0.34
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total Interest-earning assets

     2,899,885        27,724        3.82     2,704,999        28,075        4.15

Non-interest-earning assets

     102,118             109,987        

Total assets

   $ 3,002,003           $ 2,814,986        
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                

Interest-bearing demand accounts

   $ 706,067      $ 398        0.23   $ 610,893      $ 757        0.50

Money market accounts

     345,564        360        0.42     317,151        441        0.56

Savings accounts

     336,575        108        0.13     302,741        118        0.16

Certificates of Deposit

     611,813        980        0.64     682,975        1,992        1.17
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing deposits

     2,000,019        1,846        0.37     1,913,760        3,308        0.69

Borrowed funds

     109,105        806        2.95     205,956        1,205        2.34
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     2,109,124        2,652        0.50     2,119,716        4,513        0.85

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

     621,575             444,787        
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Total liabilities

     2,730,699             2,564,503        

Stockholders’ equity

     271,305             250,483        
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,002,003           $ 2,814,986        
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Net interest income

      $ 25,072           $ 23,562     
     

 

 

         

 

 

    

Net interest rate spread(3)

           3.32           3.30
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

Net interest margin(4)

           3.46           3.48
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

(1)

Excludes allowance for loan losses.

(2)

Includes Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock.

(3)

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.

(4)

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

(5)

Annualized.


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April 21, 2022

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     Financial Condition data by quarter  
     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021  
     (In thousands, except book values)  

Total assets

   $ 3,040,310     $ 2,967,528     $ 2,983,787     $ 2,895,190     $ 2,852,460  

Cash and cash equivalents

     396,653       411,629       442,938       328,257       296,938  

Securities

     107,576       110,373       106,137       104,384       111,860  

Loans receivable, net

     2,395,930       2,304,942       2,289,854       2,312,559       2,296,434  

Deposits

     2,631,175       2,561,402       2,541,405       2,445,814       2,404,135  

Borrowings

     109,181       108,986       155,790       165,595       170,399  

Stockholders’ equity

     276,159       274,024       263,081       258,524       253,454  

Book value per common share1

   $ 14.72     $ 14.47     $ 13.93     $ 13.63     $ 13.30  

Tangible book value per common share2

   $ 14.41     $ 14.16     $ 13.62     $ 13.32     $ 12.99  
     Operating data by quarter  
     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021  
     (In thousands, except for per share amounts)  

Net interest income

   $ 25,072     $ 25,154     $ 24,613     $ 24,064     $ 23,562  

Provision (credit ) for loan losses

     (2,575     (985     680       2,295       1,865  

Non-interest income

     -600       2,608       1,317       2,820       1,950  

Non-interest expense

     12,959       13,707       13,528       13,157       13,583  

Income tax expense

     4,136       4,289       3,400       3,382       2,947  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 9,952     $ 10,751     $ 8,322     $ 8,050     $ 7,117  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per diluted share

   $ 0.56     $ 0.61     $ 0.47     $ 0.45     $ 0.40  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common Dividends declared per share

   $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ 0.14     $ 0.14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Financial Ratios3  
     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021  

Return on average assets

     1.33     1.42     1.13     1.12     1.01

Return on average stockholder’s equity

     14.67     16.25     12.84     12.60     11.37

Net interest margin

     3.46     3.44     3.46     3.47     3.48

Stockholder’s equity to total assets

     9.08     9.23     8.82     8.93     8.89

Efficiency Ratio4

     52.95     49.37     52.17     48.94     53.24
     Asset Quality Ratios  
     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021  
     (In thousands, except for ratio %)  

Non-Accrual Loans

   $ 9,232     $ 14,889     $ 20,725     $ 22,174     $ 14,405  

Non-Accrual Loans as a % of Total Loans

     0.38     0.64     0.89     0.94     0.62

ALLL as % of Non-Accrual Loans

     368.1     249.3     184.1     169.0     246.3

Impaired Loans

     40,955       49,382       58,863       62,281       67,344  

Classified Loans

     29,850       39,157       48,547       51,926       56,178  

 

(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.”


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April 21, 2022

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     Recorded Investment in Loans Receivable by quarter  
     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021  
     (In thousands)  

Residential one-to-four family

   $ 233,251     $ 224,534     $ 224,330     $ 229,365     $ 234,375  

Commercial and multi-family

     1,804,815       1,720,174       1,739,976       1,714,848       1,700,113  

Construction

     141,082       153,904       149,076       181,312       167,224  

Commercial business

     198,216       191,139       161,416       172,129       177,340  

Home equity

     52,279       50,469       52,109       53,333       53,360  

Consumer

     2,726       3,717       2,730       459       851  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 2,432,369     $ 2,343,937     $ 2,329,637     $ 2,351,446     $ 2,333,263  

Less:

          

Deferred loan fees, net

     (2,459     (1,876     (1,627     (1,415     (1,352

Allowance for loan loss

     (33,980     (37,119     (38,156     (37,472     (35,477
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans, net

   $ 2,395,930     $ 2,304,942     $ 2,289,854     $ 2,312,559     $ 2,296,434  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Non-Accruing Loans in Portfolio by quarter  
     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021  
     (In thousands)  

Residential one-to-four family

   $ 278     $ 282     $ 455     $ 464     $ 701  

Commercial and multi-family

     757       8,601       13,322       14,673       7,962  

Construction

     2,954       2,847       2,787       2,787       —    

Commercial business

     5,243       3,132       4,128       4,216       5,307  

Home equity

     —         27       33       34       435  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total:

   $ 9,232     $ 14,889     $ 20,725     $ 22,174     $ 14,405  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


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April 21, 2022

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     Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures by quarter  
     Tangible Book Value per Share  
     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021  
     (In thousands, except per share amounts)  

Total Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 276,159     $ 274,024     $ 263,081     $ 258,524     $ 253,454  

Less: goodwill

     5,252       5,252       5,252       5,252       5,253  

Less: preferred stock

     26,213       28,923       25,723       25,723       25,723  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total tangible common stockholders’ equity

     244,694       239,849       232,106       227,549       222,478  

Shares common shares outstanding

     16,984       16,940       17,036       17,077       17,121  

Book value per common share

   $ 14.72     $ 14.47     $ 13.93     $ 13.63     $ 13.30  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible book value per common share

   $ 14.41     $ 14.16     $ 13.62     $ 13.32     $ 12.99  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Efficiency Ratios  
     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021  
     (In thousands, except for ratio %)  

Net interest income

   $ 25,072     $ 25,154     $ 24,613     $ 24,064     $ 23,562  

Non-interest income

     -600       2,608       1,317       2,820       1,950  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income

     24,472       27,762       25,930       26,884       25,512  

Non-interest expense

     12,959       13,707       13,528       13,157       13,583  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Efficiency Ratio

     52.95     49.37     52.17     48.94     53.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Distribution of Deposits by quarter  
     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021  
     (In thousands)  

Demand:

          

Non-Interest Bearing

   $ 621,403     $ 588,207     $ 544,619     $ 492,014     $ 454,061  

Interest Bearing

     724,020       668,262       644,453       619,163       620,171  

Money Market

     354,302       337,126       351,508       344,512       335,440  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total:

   $ 1,699,725     $ 1,593,595     $ 1,540,580     $ 1,455,689     $ 1,409,672  

Savings and Club

     341,529       329,724       326,807       316,244       311,259  

Certificates of Deposit

     589,921       638,083       674,018       673,881       683,204  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Deposits:

   $ 2,631,175     $ 2,561,402     $ 2,541,405     $ 2,445,814     $ 2,404,135