The following is a summary of the Flushing Financial Corporation (FFIC) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:

Financial Performance:

• FFIC reported a Q2 2024 EPS of $0.18 in a challenging rate environment.

• Net interest income increased approximately 1% quarter-over-quarter despite NIM compression by 1 basis point.

• The cost of deposits increased 11 basis points in the quarter.

• Flushing Financial anticipates the cost of deposits will increase at a slower pace in the third quarter compared to the second quarter.

Business Progress:

• Flushing Financial focused on increasing NIM, maintaining credit discipline, preserving strong liquidity and capital, and bending the expense curve.

• The bank actively invested in the franchise, which drove non-interest expense growth by about 6% for the first half of 2024.

• It is also expanding in the Asian markets, emphasized by participation in cultural activities, utilizing multilingual staff and an Asian Advisory Board.

• Enhanced community involvement through various local events to strengthen ties and enhance customer loyalty.

Opportunities:

• Plans to manage a natural repricing of the loan portfolio to drive NIM expansion.

• Intent to further penetrate the Asian markets by capitalizing on dense population dynamics and a high number of small businesses which presents a substantial room for growth.

Risks:

• Loan portfolio faces potential risks from rate fluctuations; however, Flushing maintains a conservative risk profile, shown by low non-performing and criticized/classified loan ratios.

• Anticipated increases in the cost of deposits could impact profitability if not managed effectively.

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