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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains a number of forward-looking statements 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 (the "Exchange Act"). These statements may be identified by use of words such as “annualized,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the proposed use of proceeds from any offering, possible or assumed estimates with respect to the financial condition, expected or anticipated revenue, and results of operations and our business, including earnings growth; revenue growth in retail banking, lending and other areas; origination volume in the consumer, commercial and other lending businesses; current and future capital management programs; non-interest income levels, including fees from the title insurance subsidiary and banking services as well as product sales; tangible capital generation; market share; expense levels; and other business operations and strategies.
Forward-looking statements are based upon various assumptions and analyses made by Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, the “Company”), in light of management’s experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes appropriate under the circumstances. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors (many of which are beyond the Company’s control) that could cause actual conditions or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation, the following:
● | increases in competitive pressure among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions; |
● | inflation and fluctuation in market interest rates, which may affect demand for our products, interest margins and the fair value of financial instruments; |
● | changes in deposit flows or composition, loan demand or real estate values; |
● | changes in the quality and composition of our loan or investment portfolios or unanticipated or significant increases in loan losses; |
● | changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; |
● | changes in corporate and/or individual income tax laws or policies; |
● | general socio-economic conditions, including conditions caused by public health emergencies, international conflict, inflation and recessionary pressures, either nationally or locally in some or all areas in which the Company conducts business, or conditions in the securities markets or the banking industry; |
● | legislative, regulatory or policy changes; |
● | technological changes; |
● | breaches or failures of the Company’s information technology security systems; |
● | the success of new business initiatives or the integration of any acquired entities; |
● | difficulties or unanticipated expenses incurred in the consummation of new business initiatives or the integration of any acquired entities; |
● | litigation or matters before regulatory agencies; and |
● | the risks referred to in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as updated by our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. |
Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company has no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document.
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Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (UNAUDITED)
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | | $ | |
See Notes to unaudited condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
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See Notes to unaudited condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
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Net income | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
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Total comprehensive income | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
See Notes to unaudited condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
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Number of | Additional | Loss, | Unearned | Treasury | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Beginning balance as of January 1, 2024 |
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Net income | — | — | — | — | | — | — | — | | |||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | | — | — | | |||||||||||||||||
Release of shares, net of forfeitures | | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | | | |||||||||||||||||
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Cash dividends declared to preferred stockholders | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||
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Ending balance as of March 31, 2024 | | | | | | ( | ( | ( | | |||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | | — | — | — | | |||||||||||||||||
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Release of shares, net of forfeitures | | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | | | |||||||||||||||||
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Ending balance as of June 30, 2024 | | | | | | ( | ( | ( | | |||||||||||||||||
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Release of shares, net of forfeitures | | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | | | |||||||||||||||||
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Cash dividends declared to preferred stockholders | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||
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Ending balance as of September 30, 2024 | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |
See Notes to unaudited condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
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Ending balance as of September 30, 2023 | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |
See Notes to unaudited condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
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See Notes to unaudited condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “ Holding Company”) is engaged in commercial banking and financial services through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dime Community Bank (“the Bank”). The Bank was established in 1910 and is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York. The Holding Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of New York in 1988 to serve as the holding company for the Bank. The Holding Company functions primarily as the holder of all of the Bank’s common stock. Our bank operations also include Dime Abstract LLC (“Dime Abstract”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, which is a broker of title insurance services. As of September 30, 2024, we operated
The unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include the collective results of the Holding Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank, which are collectively herein referred to as “we”, “us”, “our” and the “Company.”
The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included herein reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. In preparing the interim financial statements, management has made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reported periods. Such estimates are subject to change in the future as additional information becomes available or previously existing circumstances are modified. Actual future results could differ significantly from those estimates. The annualized results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the entire fiscal year. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts, and the related discussion and analysis, to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications did not have an impact on net income or total stockholders' equity. The unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which remain significantly unchanged and have been followed similarly as in prior periods.
2. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial condition as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the results of operations and statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the changes in stockholders’ equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Please see "Part I - Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies" for a discussion of areas in the accompanying unaudited condensed Consolidated Financial Statements utilizing significant estimates.
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Adoption of Recent Accounting Standards
Relevant Accounting Standards Issued That Have Not Yet Been Adopted
ASU No. 2023-09—Income Taxes (Topic 740)—Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09—Income Taxes (Topic 740)—Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, intended to enhance the transparency of income tax disclosures, primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information.
Specifically, the amendments in this ASU require disclosure of: (i) a tabular reconciliation, using both percentages and reporting currency amounts, with prescribed categories that are required to be disclosed, and the separate disclosure and disaggregation of prescribed reconciling items with an effect equal to 5% or more of the amount determined by multiplying pretax income from continuing operations by the applicable statutory rate; (ii) a qualitative description of the states and local jurisdictions that make up the majority (greater than 50%) of the effect of the state and local income taxes; and (iii) amount of income taxes paid, net of refunds received, disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign taxes and by individual jurisdictions that comprise 5% or more of total income taxes paid, net of refunds received. The ASU also includes other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures.
The update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The transition method is prospective with retrospective method permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on disclosures.
3. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, was as follows:
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The before and after tax amounts allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) are presented in the table below for the periods indicated.
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4. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted EPS is computed using the same method as basic EPS, but reflects the potential dilution that would occur if "in the money" stock options were exercised and converted into common stock. In determining the weighted-average shares outstanding for basic and diluted EPS, treasury shares are excluded. Vested restricted stock award (“RSA”) shares are included in the calculation of the weighted-average shares outstanding for basic and diluted EPS. Unvested RSA and performance-based share awards (“PSA”) shares not yet awarded are recognized as a special class of participating securities under ASC 260, and are included in the calculation of the weighted-average shares outstanding for basic and diluted EPS. Basic and diluted EPS on common stock and the basic and diluted EPS on participating securities are the same.
The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented:
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5. PREFERRED STOCK
On February 1, 2021, Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Legacy Dime”) merged with and into Bridge Bancorp, Inc., a New York corporation (“Bridge”) (the “Merger”), with Bridge as the surviving corporation under the name “Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.”
On February 5, 2020, Legacy Dime completed an underwritten public offering of
At the Effective Time of the Merger, each outstanding share of the Legacy Dime Preferred Stock was converted into the right to receive
The Company expects to pay dividends when, as, and if declared by its board of directors, at a fixed rate of
6. SECURITIES
The following tables summarize the major categories of securities as of the dates indicated:
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The carrying value of securities pledged at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $
At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were
The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of securities by contractual maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately.
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The following table presents the information related to sales of securities available-for-sale as of the periods indicated:
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The following table summarizes the gross unrealized losses and fair value of securities available-for-sale aggregated by investment category and the length of time the securities were in a continuous unrealized loss position as of the dates indicated:
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Management evaluates available-for-sale debt securities in unrealized loss positions to determine whether the impairment is due to credit-related factors or noncredit-related factors. Consideration is given to (1) the extent to which the fair value
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is less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.
At September 30, 2024, substantially all of the securities in an unrealized loss position had a fixed interest rate and the cause of the temporary impairment was directly related to changes in interest rates. The Company generally views changes in fair value caused by changes in interest rates as temporary, which is consistent with its experience. The following major security types held by the Company are all issued by U.S. government entities and agencies and therefore either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government: Agency Notes, Treasury Securities, Pass-through MBS issued by GSEs, Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations.
7. LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT, NET
The following table presents the loan categories for the period ended as indicated:
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(1) Business loans include commercial and industrial loans and owner-occupied commercial real estate loans.
(2) The loan portfolio included a fair value hedge basis point adjustment to the carrying amount of hedged owner-occupied commercial real estate in business loans, one-to-four family residential mortgage loans, multifamily residential mortgage loans and non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans.
The following tables present data regarding the allowance for credit losses activity for the periods indicated:
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The Company did
The following tables summarize the past due status of the Company’s investment in loans as of the dates indicated:
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Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate |
| |
| — |
| — |
| |
| |
| |
| | |||||||
ADC |
| — | — | — | |
| |
| |
| | ||||||||||
Other loans | — | — | — | | | | | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loans 90 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Days or | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 to 59 | 60 to 89 | More Past Due | Past Due | ||||||||||||||||||
Days | Days | and Still | and | Total | |||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) |
| Past Due |
| Past Due |
| Accruing Interest |
| Non-accrual |
| Non-accrual |
| Current |
| Loans | |||||||
Business loans | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||
One-to-four family residential, including condominium and cooperative apartment |
| |
| |
| — |
| |
| |
| |
| | |||||||
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| |
| | |||||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate |
| |
| — |
| — |
| |
| |
| |
| | |||||||
ADC |
| |
| — |
| — |
| |
| |
| |
| | |||||||
Other loans | — | — | — | — | — | | | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
Accruing Loans 90 Days or More Past Due:
The Company did
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Collateral Dependent Loans:
The Company had collateral dependent loans which were individually evaluated to determine expected credit losses as of the dates indicated:
September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||
Real Estate | Associated Allowance | Real Estate | Associated Allowance | |||||||||
(In thousands) | Collateral Dependent | for Credit Losses | Collateral Dependent | for Credit Losses | ||||||||
Business loans | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | — | ||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate | | — | | | ||||||||
ADC | | | | | ||||||||
Total | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
Loan Restructurings
The Company adopted ASU No. 2022-02 on January 1, 2023, which eliminates the recognition and measurement of a Troubled Debt Restructuring (“TDR”). Due to the removal of the TDR designation, the Company applies the loan refinancing and restructuring guidance to determine whether a modification or other form of restructuring results in a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan. Loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that result in a direct change in the timing or amount of contractual cash flows include conditions where there is principal forgiveness, interest rate reductions, other-than-insignificant payment delays, term extensions, and/or a combination of these modifications. The disclosures related to loan restructuring are only for modifications that directly affect cash flows.
The following table presents loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, disaggregated by loan category and type of concession granted for the three and nine months September 30, 2024 and 2023:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Significant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Significant | Delay, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Term | Payment | Term | Term | |||||||||||||||||||||
Extension | Delay | Extension | Extension | % of | ||||||||||||||||||||
and | and | and | and | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Significant | Significant | Interest | Interest | Interest | Class of | |||||||||||||||||||
Term | Payment | Payment | Rate | Rate | Rate | Financing | ||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) |
| Extension |
| Delay |
| Delay |
| Reduction |
| Reduction | Reduction | Total |
| Receivable | ||||||||||
Business loans | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | % | |||||||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate | — | — |
| — |
| |
| — | — |
| | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | % |
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Significant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Significant | Delay, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Term | Payment | Term | Term | |||||||||||||||||||||
Extension | Delay | Extension | Extension | % of | ||||||||||||||||||||
and | and | and | and | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Significant | Significant | Interest | Interest | Interest | Class of | |||||||||||||||||||
Term | Payment | Payment | Rate | Rate | Rate | Financing | ||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) |
| Extension |
| Delay |
| Delay |
| Reduction |
| Reduction | Reduction | Total |
| Receivable | ||||||||||
Business loans | $ | — | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | % | |||||||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate | — | |
| — |
| — |
| — | — | | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | — | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | % |
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Significant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Significant | Delay, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Term | Payment | Term | Term | |||||||||||||||||||||
Extension | Delay | Extension | Extension | % of | ||||||||||||||||||||
and | and | and | and | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Significant | Significant | Interest | Interest | Interest | Class of | |||||||||||||||||||
Term | Payment | Payment | Rate | Rate | Rate | Financing | ||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) |
| Extension |
| Delay |
| Delay |
| Reduction |
| Reduction | Reduction | Total |
| Receivable | ||||||||||
Business loans | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | % | |||||||||
One-to-four family residential, including condominium and cooperative apartment | — | — | — | — | | — | | |||||||||||||||||
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use |
| — |
| |
| — |
| — |
| — | — |
| | |||||||||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| — | — |
| | |||||||||||
Total | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | | % |
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Significant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Significant | Delay, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Term | Payment | Term | Term | |||||||||||||||||||||
Extension | Delay | Extension | Extension | % of | ||||||||||||||||||||
and | and | and | and | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Significant | Significant | Interest | Interest | Interest | Class of | |||||||||||||||||||
Term | Payment | Payment | Rate | Rate | Rate | Financing | ||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) |
| Extension |
| Delay |
| Delay |
| Reduction |
| Reduction | Reduction | Total |
| Receivable | ||||||||||
Business loans | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | % | |||||||||
One-to-four family residential, including condominium and cooperative apartment | — | | — | — | — | — | | |||||||||||||||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate |
| — |
| |
| — |
| — |
| — | — |
| | |||||||||||
Total | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | % |
The following tables describe the financial effect of the modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||
Weighted Average | Weighted Average | |||||||
Interest Rate | Months of | Weighted Average | ||||||
(Dollars in thousands) |
| Reductions | Term Extensions |
| Payment Delay | |||
Business loans | — | % | $ | — | ||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate | | — |
| |
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||
Weighted Average | Weighted Average | |||||||
Interest Rate | Months of | Weighted Average | ||||||
(Dollars in thousands) |
| Reductions | Term Extensions |
| Payment Delay | |||
Business loans | | % | — | $ | | |||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate | — | — |
| |
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||
Weighted Average | Weighted Average | |||||||
Interest Rate | Months of | Weighted Average | ||||||
(Dollars in thousands) |
| Reductions | Term Extensions |
| Payment Delay | |||
Business loans | | % | $ | | ||||
One-to-four family residential, including condominium and cooperative apartment | | — | ||||||
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use | — | — | | |||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate | | — | |
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||
Weighted Average | Weighted Average | |||||||
Interest Rate | Months of | Weighted Average | ||||||
(Dollars in thousands) |
| Reductions | Term Extensions |
| Payment Delay | |||
Business loans | | % | $ | | ||||
One-to-four family residential, including condominium and cooperative apartment | — | — | | |||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate | — | — | |
The Bank monitors the performance of loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. The following tables provide the loan performance in the 12 months after a modification involving borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.
September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
30-59 | 60-89 | 90+ | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) |
| Current |
| Days Past Due |
| Days Past Due |
| Days Past Due |
| Non-Accrual |
| Total | ||||||
Business loans | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | $ | | ||||||
One-to-four family residential, including condominium and cooperative apartment | | — | — | — | | | ||||||||||||
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use |
| |
| — |
| |
| — | — |
| | |||||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate |
| |
| — |
| — |
| — | — |
| | |||||||
Total | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | |
September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
30-59 | 60-89 | 90+ | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) |
| Current |
| Days Past Due |
| Days Past Due |
| Days Past Due |
| Non-Accrual |
| Total | ||||||
Business loans | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | $ | | ||||||
One-to-four family residential, including condominium and cooperative apartment | | — | — | — | — | | ||||||||||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate |
| |
| — |
| — |
| — | — |
| | |||||||
Total | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | $ | |
There were
Credit Quality Indicators
The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit structure, loan documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying them based on credit risk. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:
Special Mention. Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the Bank’s credit position at some future date.
Substandard. Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful. Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of then existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
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The following is a summary of the credit risk profile of loans by internally assigned grade as of the periods indicated, the years represent the year of origination for non-revolving loans:
September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 and Prior |
| Revolving |
| Revolving-Term |
| Total | |||||||||
Business loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||||
Special mention | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Substandard | — | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Total business loans | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
YTD Gross Charge-Offs | — | — | | | | | — | | | ||||||||||||||||||
One-to-four family residential, and condominium/cooperative apartment: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Special mention | — | — | — | — | — | | | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Substandard | — | — | — | — | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total one-to-four family residential, and condominium/cooperative apartment | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
YTD Gross Charge-Offs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Special mention | — | — | | | | | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Substandard | — | — | — | — | — | | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total multifamily residential and residential mixed-use | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
YTD Gross Charge-Offs | — | — | — | — | | | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Special mention | — | — | — | | | | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Substandard | — | — | — | | | | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total non-owner-occupied commercial real estate | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
YTD Gross Charge-Offs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | ||||||||||||||||||
ADC: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass | | | | | — | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Special mention | — | — | — | | — | — | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Substandard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total ADC | | | | | — | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
YTD Gross Charge-Offs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Special mention | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Substandard | — | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Loans | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||||
YTD Gross Charge-Offs | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | |
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December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 |
| 2018 and Prior |
| Revolving |
| Revolving-Term |
| Total | |||||||||
Business loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||||
Special mention | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Substandard | — | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Total business loans | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
YTD Gross Charge-Offs | — | — | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
One-to-four family residential, and condominium/cooperative apartment: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Special mention | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Substandard | — | — | — | | | | — | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total one-to-four family residential, and condominium/cooperative apartment | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
YTD Gross Charge-Offs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Special mention | — | — | | | | | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Substandard | — | — | — | | | | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total multifamily residential and residential mixed-use | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
YTD Gross Charge-Offs | — | — | — | — | — | | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Special mention | — | — | | | | | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Substandard | — | — | | | | | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total non-owner-occupied commercial real estate | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
YTD Gross Charge-Offs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
ADC: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Special mention | — | | | — | | — | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Substandard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total ADC | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
YTD Gross Charge-Offs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Special mention | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Substandard | — | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Loans | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||||
YTD Gross Charge-Offs | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
For other loans, the Company evaluates credit quality based on payment activity. Other loans that are 90 days or more past due are placed on non-accrual status, while all remaining other loans are classified and evaluated as performing. The following is a summary of the credit risk profile of other loans by internally assigned grade:
(In thousands) |
| September 30, 2024 |
| December 31, 2023 | ||
Performing | $ | | $ | | ||
Non-accrual |
| |
| — | ||
Total | $ | | $ | |
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8. LEASES
The following table presents the Company’s remaining maturities of undiscounted lease payments, as well as a reconciliation to the discounted operating lease liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at September 30, 2024:
(In thousands) |
| ||
2024 |
| $ | |
2025 |
| | |
2026 |
| | |
2027 |
| | |
2028 |
| | |
Thereafter |
| | |
Total undiscounted lease payments |
| | |
Less amounts representing interest |
| ( | |
Operating lease liabilities | $ | |
Other information related to the Company’s operating leases was as follows:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
(In thousands) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | ||||
Operating lease cost | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities | | | | |
As of September 30, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 | ||||
Weighted average remaining lease term | years | years | |||
Weighted average discount rate | | % | | % |
9. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s loan portfolio.
The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. The Company engages in fair value hedges, cash flow hedges and freestanding derivatives.
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Effect of Derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
The tables below present the notional amounts and fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||
Notional | Fair Value | Notional | Fair Value | |||||||||
(In thousands) |
| Amount |
| Assets |
| Amount | Assets | |||||
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |
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|
|
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| |||||
Cash flow hedges - interest rate products |
| $ | | $ | |
| $ | | $ | | ||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | ||||||||||||
Interest rate products | | |
| | |
September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||
Notional | Fair Value | Notional | Fair Value | |||||||||
(In thousands) |
| Amount |
| Liabilities |
| Amount | Liabilities | |||||
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Fair value hedges - interest rate products |
| $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Cash flow hedges - interest rate products | | | | | ||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | ||||||||||||
Interest rate products | | | | |
Effect of Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||
Interest | Interest | Interest | Interest | |||||||||
(In thousands) | Income | Expense | Income | Expense | ||||||||
Effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | $ | | $ | | $ | — | | |||||
The effects of fair value and cash flow hedging: | ||||||||||||
Gain or (loss) on fair value hedging relationships | ||||||||||||
Interest contracts: | ||||||||||||
Hedged items | | — | — | — | ||||||||
( | — | — | — | |||||||||
Gain or (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships | ||||||||||||
Interest contracts: | ||||||||||||
— | | — | |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||
Interest | Interest | Interest | Interest | |||||||||
Income | Expense | Income | Expense | |||||||||
Effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | $ | | $ | | $ | — | | |||||
The effects of fair value and cash flow hedging: | ||||||||||||
Gain or (loss) on fair value hedging relationships | ||||||||||||
Interest contracts: | ||||||||||||
Hedged items | ( | — | — | — | ||||||||
| — | — | — | |||||||||
Gain or (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships | ||||||||||||
Interest contracts: | ||||||||||||
— | | — | |
Fair Value Hedges
The Company uses fair value hedges to protect against changes in fair value of certain interest rate sensitive assets. Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges involve the payment of fixed-rate amounts to a counterparty in exchange for the Company receiving variable-rate payments over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount.
For derivatives designated and that qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in interest income.
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company posted $
The amortized cost basis of the closed portfolio of the fixed rate mortgage loans on September 30, 2024 totaled $
The amortized cost basis of the closed portfolio of the fixed rate mortgage loans on December 31, 2023 totaled $
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded a $
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As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the following amounts were recorded on the consolidated statements of financial condition related to cumulative basis adjustment for fair value hedges:
September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||
(In thousands) |
| Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets | Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets | Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets | Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets | |||||||
| $ | | $ | |
| $ | | $ | |
Cash Flow Hedges
Cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. The Company uses these types of derivatives to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing or forecasted issuances of short-term borrowings.
For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified into interest expense in the same periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s debt. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an additional $
The Company did
The table below presents the effect of the cash flow hedge accounting on accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
(In thousands) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | 2024 |
| 2023 | |||||
Loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||
Loss reclassified from other comprehensive income into interest expense |
| ( |
| ( |
| ( |
| ( |
All cash flow hedges are recorded gross on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition.
Certain cash flow hedges involve derivative agreements with third-party counterparties that contain provisions requiring the Company to post cash collateral if the derivative exposure exceeds a threshold amount and receive collateral for agreements in a net asset position. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did
Freestanding Derivatives
The Company maintains an interest-rate risk protection program for its loan portfolio in order to offer loan level derivatives with certain borrowers and to generate loan level derivative income. The Company enters into interest rate swap or interest rate floor agreements with borrowers. These interest rate derivatives are designed such that the borrower synthetically attains a fixed-rate loan, while the Company receives floating rate loan payments. The Company offsets the loan level interest rate swap exposure by entering into an offsetting interest rate swap or interest rate floor with an unaffiliated and
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reputable bank counterparty. These interest rate derivatives do not qualify as designated hedges, under ASU 815; therefore, each interest rate derivative is accounted for as a freestanding derivative. The notional amounts of the interest rate derivatives do not represent amounts exchanged by the parties. The amount exchanged is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the individual interest rate derivative agreements. The following tables reflect freestanding derivatives included in the consolidated statements of financial condition as of the dates indicated:
September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||
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| Amount |
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Included in derivative assets/liabilities: | |||||||||||
Loan level interest rate swaps with borrower |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | — | |||
Loan level interest rate swaps with borrower |
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Loan level interest rate swaps with third-party counterparties |
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Loan level interest rate swaps with third-party counterparties | | | | — |
December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||
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| Amount |
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Included in derivative assets/liabilities: | |||||||||||
Loan level interest rate swaps with borrower |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | — | |||
Loan level interest rate swaps with borrower |
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Loan level interest rate floors with borrower | | | — | — | |||||||
Loan level interest rate floors with borrower | | | — | | |||||||
Loan level interest rate swaps with third-party counterparties |
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Loan level interest rate swaps with third-party counterparties | | | | — | |||||||
Loan level interest rate floors with third-party counterparties |
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| — | |||
Loan level interest rate floors with third-party counterparties | | | | — |
Loan level derivative income is recognized on the mark-to-market of the interest rate swap as a fair value adjustment at the time the transaction is closed. Total loan level derivative income is included in non-interest income as follows:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
(In thousands) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | 2024 |
| 2023 | |||||
Loan level derivative income | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
The interest rate swap product with the borrower is cross collateralized with the underlying loan and, therefore, there is
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Risk Participation Agreements
The Company enters into risk participation agreements to manage economic risks but does not designate the instruments in hedge relationships. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the notional amounts of risk participation agreements for derivative liabilities were $
Credit Risk Related Contingent Features
The Company’s agreements with each of its derivative counterparties state that if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, it could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations and could be required to terminate its derivative positions with the counterparty.
The Company’s agreements with certain of its derivative counterparties state that if the Bank fails to maintain its status as a well-capitalized institution, the Bank could be required to terminate its derivative positions with the counterparty.
For derivatives in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk, any breach of the above provisions by the Company may require settlement of its obligations under the agreements at the termination value with the respective counterparty. As of September 30, 2024, there were
10. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:
Level 1 Inputs – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 Inputs – Significant other observable inputs such as any of the following: (1) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, (2) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, (3) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates), or (4) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market-corroborated inputs).
Level 3 Inputs – Significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Significant unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk). Significant unobservable inputs shall be used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Securities
The Company’s available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value, which were determined utilizing prices obtained from independent parties. The valuations obtained are based upon market data, and often utilize evaluated pricing models that vary by asset and incorporate available trade, bid and other market information. For securities that do not trade on a daily basis, pricing applications apply available information such as benchmarking and matrix pricing. The market inputs normally sought in the evaluation of securities include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes (obtained only from market makers or broker/dealers recognized as market participants), issuer spreads, two-sided markets,
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benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data. For certain securities, additional inputs may be used or some market inputs may not be applicable. Prioritization of inputs may vary on any given day based on market conditions.
All MBS, CMOs, treasury securities, and agency notes are guaranteed either implicitly or explicitly by GSEs as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. In accordance with the Company’s investment policy, corporate securities are rated "investment grade" at the time of purchase and the financials of the issuers are reviewed quarterly. Obtaining market values as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 for these securities utilizing significant observable inputs was not difficult due to their liquid nature.
Derivatives
Derivatives represent interest rate swaps and estimated fair values are based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date.
The following tables present financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated, segmented by level within the fair value hierarchy. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Fair Value Measurements | ||||||||||||
at September 30, 2024 Using | ||||||||||||
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Pass-through MBS issued by GSEs |
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Agency CMOs |
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State and municipal obligations | | — | | — | ||||||||
Derivative – cash flow hedges |
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Derivative – freestanding derivatives, net |
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Financial Liabilities: |
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Derivative – cash flow hedges | | — | | — | ||||||||
Derivative – freestanding derivatives, net |
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Fair Value Measurements | ||||||||||||
at December 31, 2023 Using | ||||||||||||
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Agency Notes | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | — | ||||
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Pass-through MBS issued by GSEs |
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Agency CMOs |
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State and municipal obligations |
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Derivative – cash flow hedges |
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Derivative – freestanding derivatives, net |
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Financial Liabilities: |
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Derivative – cash flow hedges | | — | | — | ||||||||
Derivative – freestanding derivatives, net |
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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis
Certain financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. That is, they are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances. Financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include certain individually evaluated loans reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.
September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||
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| Value |
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Individually evaluated loans | $ | | $ | — | $ | — |
| $ | |
December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||
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| Value |
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Individually evaluated loans | $ | |
| $ | — | $ | — |
| $ | |
Collateral dependent individually evaluated loans with an allowance for credit losses at September 30, 2024 had a carrying amount of $
Individually evaluated loans with an allowance for credit losses at December 31, 2023 had a carrying amount of $
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Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value
The following tables present the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments other than those measured at fair value on either a recurring or non-recurring basis for the dates indicated, segmented by level within the fair value hierarchy. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Fair Value Measurements | |||||||||||||||
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Carrying | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||
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Cash and due from banks | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | |||||
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Loans held for investment, net |
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Accrued interest receivable |
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Certificates of Deposits ("CDs") |
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FHLBNY advances |
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Subordinated debt, net |
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Accrued interest payable |
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(1) Includes mortgage escrow deposits.
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at December 31, 2023 Using | |||||||||||||||
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Securities held-to-maturity | |
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Loans held for investment, net |
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CDs |
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FHLBNY advances |
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Accrued interest payable |
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(1) Includes mortgage escrow deposits.
11. OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table presents the carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets that are amortizable.
(In thousands) | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||
Gross carrying value | $ | | $ | | ||
Accumulated amortization |
| ( |
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Net carrying amount | $ | | $ | |
Amortization expense recognized on intangible assets was $
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Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2024 through 2028 and thereafter is as follows:
(In thousands) |
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Total | $ | |
12. FHLBNY ADVANCES
The Bank had borrowings from the FHLBNY totaling $
The following table is a summary of FHLBNY extinguishments for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
FHLBNY advances extinguished | $ | | $ | - | $ | | $ | - | ||||||||
Weighted average rate | | % | - | % | | % | - | % | ||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | $ | | $ | - | $ | | $ | - |
The following table presents the contractual maturities of FHLBNY advances for each of the next five years.
(Dollars in thousands) | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||
2024, fixed rate at rates from | | | ||||
2027, fixed rate at | | | ||||
2028, fixed rate at | | | ||||
2029, fixed rate at rates from | | — | ||||
Total FHLBNY advances | $ | | $ | |
Total FHLBNY advances had a weighted average interest rate of
13. SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
On June 28, 2024, the Company issued $
Subsequently, on July 9, 2024, the Company issued and sold an additional $
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On May 6, 2022, the Company issued $
The remaining $
The subordinated debentures totaled $
14. RETIREMENT AND POSTRETIREMENT PLANS
The Bank maintains two noncontributory pension plans that existed before the Merger: (i) the Retirement Plan of Dime Community Bank (“Employee Retirement Plan”) and (ii) the BNB Bank Pension Plan, covering all eligible employees.
Employee Retirement Plan
The Bank sponsors the Employee Retirement Plan, a tax-qualified, noncontributory, defined-benefit retirement plan. Prior to April 1, 2000, substantially all full-time employees of at least 21 years of age were eligible for participation after one year of service. Effective April 1, 2000, the Bank froze all participant benefits under the Employee Retirement Plan. On December 21, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a resolution to terminate the Employee Retirement Plan effective December 31, 2023. Retirement benefits of the plan were vested as they were earned. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Bank used December 31st as its measurement date for the Employee Retirement Plan.
BNB Bank Pension Plan
During 2012, Bridge Bancorp, Inc., (“Bridge”) amended the BNB Bank Pension Plan by revising the formula for determining benefits effective January 1, 2013, except for certain grandfathered Bridge employees. Additionally, new Bridge employees hired on or after October 1, 2012 were not eligible for the BNB Bank Pension Plan. Effective December 31, 2023, the Bank froze all participant benefits under the BNB Pension Plan, the impact of which is reflected in the recorded curtailment as of December 31, 2023. On December 21, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a resolution to terminate the BNB Bank Pension Plan effective December 31, 2023. Retirement benefits of the plan were vested as they were earned. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Bank used December 31st as its measurement date for the BNB Bank Pension Plan.
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The following tables represent the components of net periodic (credit) benefit cost included in other non-interest expense, except for service cost, which is reported in salaries and employee benefits expense, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Net expenses associated with these plans were comprised of the following components:
Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
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Service cost | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | $ | — | ||||
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Net periodic (credit) benefit | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( |
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Service cost | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | $ | — | ||||
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Net periodic (credit) benefit | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( |
There were
401(k) Plan
The Company maintains a 401(k) Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) that existed before the Merger. The 401(k) Plan covers substantially all current employees. Newly hired employees are automatically enrolled in the plan on the first day of the month following the 60th day of employment, unless they elect not to participate. Participants may contribute a portion of their pre-tax base salary, generally not to exceed $
15. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Before the Merger, Bridge and Legacy Dime granted share-based awards under their respective stock-based compensation plans, (collectively, the “Legacy Stock Plans”), which are both subject to the accounting requirements of ASC 718. The Company no longer makes grants under the Legacy Stock Plans. Awards outstanding under the Legacy Stock Plans will continue to remain outstanding and subject to the terms and conditions of the Legacy Stock Plans.
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In May 2021, the Company’s shareholders approved the Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Equity Incentive Plan”) to provide the Company with sufficient equity compensation to meet the objectives of appropriately incentivizing its officers, other employees, and directors to execute our strategic plan to build shareholder value, while providing appropriate shareholder protections. An additional
Stock Option Awards
The following table presents a summary of activity related to stock options granted under the Legacy Stock Plans, and changes during the period then ended:
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Options outstanding at January 1, 2024 | | $ | | | ||||||
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| — | |||||||
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| — | |||||||
Options outstanding at September 30, 2024 |
| | $ | |
| $ | | |||
Options vested and exercisable at September 30, 2024 |
| | $ | |
| $ | |
Information related to stock options during each period is as follows:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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(In thousands) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | 2024 |
| 2023 | ||||||
Cash received for option exercise cost | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||
Income tax (expense) benefit recognized on stock option exercises |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — | |||||
Intrinsic value of options exercised |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
The range of exercise prices and weighted-average remaining contractual lives of both outstanding and vested options (by option exercise cost) as of September 30, 2024 were as follows:
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of | Years | of | Years | |||||
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Restricted Stock Awards
The Company has made RSA grants to outside Directors and certain officers under the Legacy Stock Plans and the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Typically, awards to outside Directors fully vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, while awards to officers vest over a pre-determined requisite period. All awards were made at the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. Compensation expense on all RSAs is based upon the fair value of the shares on the respective dates of the grant.
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The following table presents a summary of activity related to the RSAs granted, and changes during the period then ended:
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Number of | Grant-Date | ||||
| Shares |
| Fair Value | ||
Unvested allocated shares outstanding at January 1, 2024 | | $ | | ||
Shares granted |
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Shares forfeited |
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| | |
Unvested allocated shares outstanding at September 30, 2024 |
| | $ | |
Information related to RSAs during each period is as follows:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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(In thousands) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | 2024 |
| 2023 | ||||||
Compensation expense recognized | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||
Income tax expense recognized on vesting of RSAs |
| ( |
| ( |
| ( |
| ( |
As of September 30, 2024, there was $
Performance-Based Share Awards
The Company maintains a long-term incentive award program (“LTIP”) for certain officers, which meets the criteria for equity-based accounting. For each award, threshold (
The following table presents a summary of activity related to the PSAs granted, and changes during the period then ended:
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Number of | Grant-Date | ||||
| Shares |
| Fair Value | ||
Maximum aggregate share payout at January 1, 2024 | | $ | | ||
Shares granted |
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Shares vested | ( | | |||
Maximum aggregate share payout at September 30, 2024 |
| | $ | | |
Minimum aggregate share payout |
| — | — | ||
Expected aggregate share payout |
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Information related to PSAs during each period is as follows:
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| 2024 |
| 2023 | 2024 |
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Compensation expense (benefit) recognized | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | ||||
Income tax expense recognized on vesting of PSAs |
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As of September 30, 2024, there was $
16. INCOME TAXES
During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company’s consolidated effective tax rates were
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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Overview
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., a New York corporation, is a bank holding company formed in 1988. On a parent-only basis, the Holding Company has minimal operations, other than as owner of Dime Community Bank. The Holding Company is dependent on dividends from its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dime Community Bank, its own earnings, additional capital raised, and borrowings as sources of funds. The information in this report reflects principally the financial condition and results of operations of the Bank. The Bank's results of operations are primarily dependent on its net interest income, which is the difference between interest income on loans and investments and interest expense on deposits and borrowings. The Bank also generates non-interest income, such as fee income on deposit and loan accounts, merchant credit and debit card processing programs, loan swap fees, investment services, income from its title insurance subsidiary, and net gains on sales of securities and loans. The level of non-interest expenses, such as salaries and benefits, occupancy and equipment costs, other general and administrative expenses, expenses from the Bank’s title insurance subsidiary, and income tax expense, further affects our net income. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts and the related discussion and analysis to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications did not have an impact on net income or total stockholders' equity.
Selected Financial Highlights and Other Data
(Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
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Reported EPS (Diluted) | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 1.13 | $ | 1.92 | |||||
Cash dividends paid per common share |
| 0.25 |
| 0.25 |
| 0.75 |
| 0.74 | |||||
Book value per common share |
| 29.31 |
| 28.03 |
| 29.31 | 28.03 | ||||||
Dividend payout ratio | 86.21 | % | 73.53 | % | 66.37 | % | 38.54 | % | |||||
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Return on average assets | 0.39 | % | 0.44 | % | 0.49 | % | 0.78 | % | |||||
Return on average equity | 4.19 | 4.91 | 5.24 | 8.78 | |||||||||
Net interest spread | 1.32 | 1.31 | 1.24 | 1.60 | |||||||||
Net interest margin | 2.50 | 2.34 | 2.37 | 2.52 | |||||||||
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities | 144.77 | 141.02 | 141.80 | 142.84 | |||||||||
Non-interest expense to average assets | 1.71 | 1.73 | 1.63 | 1.56 | |||||||||
Efficiency ratio | 65.9 | 70.5 | 64.6 | 59.0 | |||||||||
Loan-to-deposit ratio at end of period | 95.4 | 102.0 | 95.4 | 102.0 | |||||||||
Effective tax rate | 26.87 | 35.07 | 27.77 | 28.48 | |||||||||
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Non-performing loans (1) | $ | 49,463 | $ | 23,320 | $ | 49,463 | $ | 23,320 | |||||
Non-performing assets | 49,463 | 23,320 | 49,463 | 23,320 | |||||||||
Net charge-offs | 4,199 | 4,864 | 8,578 | 10,084 | |||||||||
Non-performing assets/Total assets |
| 0.36 | % |
| 0.17 | % |
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Non-performing loans/Total loans |
| 0.45 |
| 0.21 |
| 0.45 | 0.21 | ||||||
Allowance for credit losses/Total loans |
| 0.78 |
| 0.67 |
| 0.78 | 0.67 | ||||||
Allowance for credit losses/Non-performing loans |
| 172.29 |
| 311.16 |
| 172.29 | 311.16 |
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Critical Accounting Estimates
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the Company’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 contains a summary of significant accounting policies. These accounting policies may require various levels of subjectivity, estimates or judgment by management. Policies with respect to the methodologies it uses to determine the allowance for credit losses on loans held for investment and fair value of loans acquired in a business combination are critical accounting policies because they are important to the presentation of the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations. These critical accounting estimates involve a significant degree of complexity and require management to make difficult and subjective judgments which often necessitate assumptions or estimates about highly uncertain matters. The use of different judgments, assumptions or estimates could result in material variations in the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.
Management has reviewed the following critical accounting estimates and related disclosures with its Audit Committee.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans Held for Investment
Methods and Assumptions Underlying the Estimate
The allowance for credit losses is established and maintained through a provision for credit losses based on expected losses inherent in our loan portfolio. Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance on a quarterly basis, and additions to the allowance are charged to expense and realized losses, net of recoveries, are charged against the allowance.
Determining the appropriateness of the allowance is complex and requires judgment by management about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. In determining the allowance for credit losses for loans that share similar risk characteristics, the Company utilizes a model which compares the amortized cost basis of the loan to the net present value of expected cash flows to be collected. Expected credit losses are determined by aggregating the individual cash flows and calculating a loss percentage by loan segment, or pool, for loans that share similar risk characteristics. For a loan that does not share risk characteristics with other loans, the Company will evaluate the loan on an individual basis. Within the model, assumptions are made in the determination of probability of default, loss given default, reasonable and supportable economic forecasts, prepayment rate, curtailment rate, and recovery lag periods. Management assesses the sensitivity of key assumptions at least annually by stressing the assumptions to understand the impact on the model.
Statistical regression is utilized to relate historical macro-economic variables to historical credit loss experience of a peer group of banks that operate in and around Dime’s footprint. These models are then utilized to forecast future expected loan losses based on expected future behavior of the same macro-economic variables. Adjustments to the quantitative results are made using qualitative factors. These factors include: (1) lending policies and procedures and the experience, ability, and depth of the lending management and other relevant staff; (2) international, national, regional and local economic business conditions and developments that affect the collectability of the portfolio, including the condition of various markets; (3) the nature and volume of the loan portfolio; (4) the volume and severity of past due loans; (5) the quality of our loan review system; (6) the value of underlying collateral for collateralized loans; (7) the existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations; and (8) the effect of external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the existing portfolio.
The Company evaluates loans that do not share risk characteristics on an individual basis based on various factors. Factors that may be considered are borrower delinquency trends and non-accrual status, probability of foreclosure or note sale, changes in the borrower’s circumstances or cash collections, borrower’s industry, or other facts and circumstances of the loan or collateral. The expected credit loss is measured based on net realizable value, that is, the difference between the discounted value of the expected future cash flows, based on the original effective interest rate, and the amortized cost basis of the loan. For collateral dependent loans, expected credit loss is measured as the difference between the amortized cost basis of the loan and the fair value of the collateral, less estimated costs to sell.
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Uncertainties Regarding the Estimate
Estimating the timing and amounts of future losses is subject to significant management judgment as these projected cash flows rely upon the estimates discussed above and factors that are reflective of current or future expected conditions. These estimates depend on the duration of current overall economic conditions, industry, borrower, or portfolio specific conditions. Volatility in certain credit metrics and differences between expected and actual outcomes are to be expected.
Customers may not repay their loans according to the original terms, and the collateral securing the payment of those loans may be insufficient to pay any remaining loan balance. Bank regulators periodically review our allowance for credit losses and may require us to increase our provision for credit losses or loan charge-offs.
Impact on Financial Condition and Results of Operations
If our assumptions prove to be incorrect, the allowance for credit losses may not be sufficient to cover expected losses in the loan portfolio, resulting in additions to the allowance. Future additions or reductions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic, market or other conditions. Changes in estimates could result in a material change in the allowance through charges to earnings which would materially decrease our net income.
We may experience significant credit losses if borrowers experience financial difficulties, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.
In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of the examination process, periodically review the allowance for credit losses. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments of the information available to them at the time of their examination.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Board of Directors has approved a liquidity policy that it reviews and updates at least annually. Senior management is responsible for implementing the policy. The Bank’s Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”) is responsible for general oversight and strategic implementation of the policy and management of the appropriate departments are designated responsibility for implementing any strategies established by ALCO. On a daily basis, appropriate senior management receives a current cash position report and 30-day forecast to ensure that all short-term obligations are timely satisfied, and that adequate liquidity exists to fund future activities. Reports detailing the Bank’s liquidity reserves are presented to appropriate senior management on at least a monthly basis, and the Board of Directors at each of its meetings. In addition, a twelve-month liquidity forecast is presented to ALCO in order to assess potential future liquidity concerns. A forecast of cash flow data for the upcoming 12 months is presented to the Board of Directors no less than annually. Given recent banking industry events, management is also monitoring the level of uninsured deposits on a daily basis.
Liquidity is primarily needed to meet customer borrowing commitments and deposit withdrawals, either on demand or on contractual maturity, to repay borrowings as they mature, to fund current and planned expenditures and to make new loans and investments as opportunities arise. The Bank’s primary sources of funding for its lending and investment activities include deposits, loan, investment security principal and interest payments and advances from the FHLBNY. The Bank may also sell or securitize selected multifamily residential, mixed-use or one-to-four family residential real estate loans to private sector secondary market purchasers and has in the past sold such loans to FNMA and FHLMC. The Company may additionally issue debt or equity under appropriate circumstances. Although maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and investments are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and prepayments on real estate loans and MBS are influenced by interest rates, economic conditions and competition.
The Bank is a member of American Financial Exchange (“AFX”), through which it may either borrow or lend funds on an overnight or short-term basis with other member institutions. The availability of funds changes daily.
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The Bank gathers deposits in direct competition with commercial banks, savings banks and brokerage firms, many among the largest in the nation. It must additionally compete for deposit monies against the stock and bond markets, especially during periods of strong performance in those arenas. The Bank’s deposit flows are affected primarily by the pricing and marketing of its deposit products compared to its competitors, as well as the market performance of depositor investment alternatives such as the U.S. bond or equity markets. To the extent that the Bank is responsive to general market increases or declines in interest rates, its deposit flows should not be materially impacted. However, favorable performance of the equity or bond markets could adversely impact the Bank’s deposit flows.
Total deposits (including escrow) increased $886.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to an increase of $382.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Within deposits, core deposits (i.e., non-CDs) increased $1.08 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to an increase of $55.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in core deposits was primarily due to growth in business deposits. In the event that the Bank should require funds beyond its ability or desire to generate them internally, additional sources of funds are available through a borrowing line at the FHLBNY, borrowing capacity at the AFX, lines of credit with unaffiliated correspondent banks, and various brokered deposit sources. At September 30, 2024, the Bank had remaining borrowing capacity of $1.98 billion through the FHLBNY, subject to customary minimum FHLBNY common stock ownership requirements (i.e., 4.5% of the Bank’s outstanding FHLBNY borrowings).
The Bank reduced its outstanding FHLBNY advances by $805.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a $8.0 million decrease during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. See Note 12. “FHLBNY Advances” for further information.
Subordinated debentures totaled $272.3 million at September 31, 2024 compared to $200.2 million at December 31, 2023. The increase was due to the Company’s issuance of subordinated notes that are described in more detail in Note 13. “Subordinated Debentures” to our Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, business loan originations totaled $236.1 million and $209.7 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, real estate loan originations (excluding owner-occupied commercial real estate) totaled $147.2 million and $604.7 million, respectively.
The Company and the Bank are subject to minimum regulatory capital requirements imposed by their primary federal regulators. As a general matter, these capital requirements are based on the amount and composition of an institution’s assets. At September 30, 2024, both the Company and the Bank were in compliance with all applicable regulatory capital requirements and the Bank was considered "well capitalized" for all regulatory purposes.
The following table summarizes Company and Bank capital ratios calculated under the Basel III Capital Rules framework as of the period indicated:
Actual Ratios at September 30, 2024 |
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Tier 1 common equity ratio |
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| 13.6 | % |
| 10.2 | % |
| 4.5 | % |
| 6.5 | % |
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio |
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| 13.6 |
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| 11.3 |
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| 8.0 |
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Total risk-based capital ratio |
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| 14.4 |
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| 8.0 |
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| 10.0 |
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Tier 1 leverage ratio |
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| 10.6 |
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| 8.8 |
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| 4.0 |
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| 5.0 |
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Holding Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock. The Holding Company repurchased 36,813 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $947 thousand during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2024, 1,566,947 shares remained available for purchase under the authorized share repurchase programs. See "Part II - Item 2. Other Information - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities" for additional information about repurchases of common stock.
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The Holding Company paid $5.5 million in cash dividends on its preferred stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
The Holding Company paid $28.5 million and $28.0 million in cash dividends on its common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Contractual Obligations
The Bank generally has borrowings outstanding in the form of FHLBNY advances, short-term or overnight borrowings, subordinated debt, as well as customer CDs with fixed contractual interest rates. In addition, the Bank is obligated to make rental payments under leases on certain of its branches and equipment.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As part of its loan origination business, the Bank generally has outstanding commitments to extend credit to borrowers, which are originated pursuant to its regular underwriting standards. Available lines of credit may not be drawn on or may expire prior to funding, in whole or in part, and amounts are not estimates of future cash flows. As of September 30, 2024, the Bank had $63.8 million of firm loan commitments that were accepted by the borrowers. All of these commitments are expected to close during the remainder of the year ending December 31, 2024.
Additionally, in connection with a loan securitization completed in December 2017, the Bank executed a reimbursement agreement with FHLMC that obligates the Company to reimburse FHLMC for any contractual principal and interest payments on defaulted loans, not to exceed 10% of the original principal amount of the loans comprising the aggregate balance of the loan pool at securitization. The maximum exposure under this reimbursement obligation is $28.0 million. The Bank has pledged $27.9 million of pass-through MBS issued by GSEs as collateral.
Asset Quality
General
We do not originate or purchase loans, either whole loans or loans underlying MBS, which would have been considered subprime loans at origination, i.e., real estate loans advanced to borrowers who did not qualify for market interest rates because of problems with their income or credit history. See Note 6 to our unaudited condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of evaluation for impaired securities.
Monitoring and Collection of Delinquent Loans
Our management reviews delinquent loans on a monthly basis and reports to our Board of Directors at each regularly scheduled Board meeting regarding the status of all non-performing and otherwise delinquent loans in our loan portfolio.
Our loan servicing policies and procedures require that an automated late notice be sent to a delinquent borrower as soon as possible after a payment is ten days late in the case of multifamily residential, commercial real estate loans, and commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans, or fifteen days late in connection with one-to-four family or consumer loans. Thereafter, periodic letters are mailed and phone calls placed to the borrower until payment is received. When contact is made with the borrower at any time prior to foreclosure, we will attempt to obtain the full payment due or negotiate a repayment schedule with the borrower to avoid foreclosure.
Accrual of interest is generally discontinued on a loan that meets any of the following three criteria: (i) full payment of principal or interest is not expected; (ii) principal or interest has been in default for a period of 90 days or more (unless the loan is both deemed to be well secured and in the process of collection); or (iii) an election has otherwise been made to maintain the loan on a cash basis due to deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower. Such non-accrual determination practices are applied consistently to all loans regardless of their internal classification or designation. Upon entering non-accrual status, we reverse all outstanding accrued interest receivable.
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We generally initiate foreclosure proceedings on real estate loans when a loan enters non-accrual status based upon non-payment, unless the borrower is paying in accordance with an agreed upon modified payment agreement. We obtain an updated appraisal to calculate a potential collateral shortfall and to reserve appropriately for the potential loss. Upon completion of a foreclosure action, the property securing the loan is transferred to Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”) status. We generally attempt to utilize all available remedies, such as note sales in lieu of foreclosure, in an effort to resolve non-accrual loans and OREO properties as quickly and prudently as possible in consideration of market conditions, the physical condition of the property and any other mitigating circumstances. We have not initiated any expected or imminent foreclosure proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. In the event that a non-accrual loan is subsequently brought current, it is returned to accrual status once the doubt concerning collectability has been removed and the borrower has demonstrated performance in accordance with the loan terms and conditions for a period of generally at least six months.
The C&I portfolio is actively managed by our lenders and underwriters. Most credit facilities typically require an annual review of the exposure and borrowers are required to submit annual financial reporting and loans are structured with financial covenants to indicate expected performance levels. Smaller C&I loans are monitored based on performance and the ability to draw against a credit line is curtailed if there are any indications of credit deterioration. Guarantors are also required to update their financial reporting. All exposures are risk rated and those entering adverse ratings due to financial performance concerns of the borrower or material delinquency of any payments or financial reporting are subjected to added management scrutiny. Measures taken typically include amendments to the amount of the available credit facility, requirements for increased collateral, additional guarantor support or a material enhancement to the frequency and quality of financial reporting. Loans determined to reach adverse risk rating standards are monitored closely by Credit Administration to identify any potential credit losses. When warranted, loans reaching a Substandard rating could be reassigned to the Workout Group for direct handling.
Non-accrual Loans
Within our held-for-investment loan portfolio, non-accrual loans totaled $49.5 million at September 30, 2024 and $29.1 million at December 31, 2023.
The following is a reconciliation of non-accrual loans as of the dates indicated:
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Non-accrual loans: | ||||||||||
Business loans |
| $ | 25,411 | $ | 18,574 | $ | 19,555 | |||
One-to-four family residential, including condominium and cooperative apartment | 3,880 | 3,248 | 2,874 | |||||||
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use | — | — | — | |||||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate | 19,509 | 6,620 | 15 | |||||||
ADC | 657 | 657 | 657 | |||||||
Other loans |
| 6 |
| — | 219 | |||||
Total non-accrual loans |
| $ | 49,463 | $ | 29,099 | $ | 23,320 | |||
Ratios: | ||||||||||
Total non-accrual loans to total loans | 0.45 | % | 0.27 | % | 0.21 | % | ||||
Total non-performing assets to total assets | 0.36 | 0.21 | 0.17 |
Loan Restructurings
The accrual status of each restructured loan is determined separately in accordance with our policies for determining accrual or non-accrual status. At the time the modification agreement is entered into between the Bank and the borrower the loan can be on either accrual or non-accrual status. If a loan is on non-accrual status at the time it is restructured, it continues to be classified as non-accrual until the borrower has demonstrated compliance with the modified loan terms for a period of at least six months. Conversely, if at the time of restructuring the loan is performing (and accruing) it will remain accruing throughout its restructured period, unless the loan subsequently meets any of the criteria for non-accrual status under our policy and agency regulations.
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Within the allowance for credit losses, losses are estimated for restructured loans on accrual status as well as restructured loans on non-accrual status that are one-to-four family loans or consumer loans, on a pooled basis with loans that share similar risk characteristics. Restructured loans on non-accrual status excluding one-to-four family and consumer loans are individually evaluated to determine expected credit losses. For restructured loans that are collateral-dependent where the Bank has determined that foreclosure of the collateral is probable, or where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and we expect repayment of the loan to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral, the allowance for credit losses is measured based on the difference between the fair value of collateral, less the estimated costs to sell, and the amortized cost basis of the loan as of the measurement date. For non-collateral-dependent loans, the allowance for credit losses is measured based on the difference between the present value of expected cash flows and the amortized cost basis of the loan as of the measurement date.
OREO
Property acquired by the Bank, or a subsidiary, as a result of foreclosure on a mortgage loan or a deed in lieu of foreclosure is classified as OREO. Upon entering OREO status, we obtain a current appraisal on the property and reassess the likely realizable value (a/k/a fair value) of the property quarterly thereafter. OREO is carried at the lower of the fair value or book balance, with any write downs recognized through a provision recorded in non-interest expense. Only the appraised value, or either a contractual or formal marketed value that falls below the appraised value, is used when determining the likely realizable value of OREO at each reporting period. We typically seek to dispose of OREO properties in a timely manner. As a result, OREO properties have generally not warranted subsequent independent appraisals.
There was no carrying value of OREO properties on our Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023. We did not recognize any provisions for losses on OREO properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 or 2023.
Past Due Loans
Loans Delinquent 30 to 59 Days
At September 30, 2024, there were $8.2 million of loans between 30 and 59 days past due. At December 31, 2023, there were $12.0 million of loans between 30 and 59 days past due. The 30 to 59-day delinquency levels fluctuate monthly and are generally considered a less accurate indicator of near-term credit quality trends than non-accrual loans.
Loans Delinquent 60 to 89 Days
At September 30, 2024, there were $30.0 million of loans between 60 and 89 days past due. At December 31, 2023, there were $1.3 million of loans 60 and 89 days past due. The 60 to 89-day delinquency levels fluctuate monthly and are generally considered a less accurate indicator of near-term credit quality trends than non-accrual loans.
Accruing Loans 90 Days or More Past Due
There were no accruing loans 90 days or more past due at September 30, 2024 or at December 31, 2023.
Allowance for Off-Balance Sheet Exposures
The Bank maintains an allowance, recorded in other liabilities, associated with unfunded loan commitments accepted by the borrower. The amount of our allowance was $3.1 million and $2.7 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Any increases or reductions in this allowance are recognized in provision for credit losses.
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Allowance for Credit Losses
Provision for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $22.4 million, compared to a credit loss recovery of $950 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The $22.4 million credit loss provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was related to a combination of factors including, provisioning for growth and individually analyzed loans in the business loan portfolio as well as provisioning for the pooled multifamily loan portfolio. The $950 thousand credit loss recovery for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was primarily associated with a reduction in reserves on pooled Purchased Credit Deteriorated (“PCD”) loans that were acquired as part of the Company’s 2021 Merger.
For a further discussion of the allowance for credit losses and related activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, please see Note 7 to the condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table presents our allowance for credit losses allocated by loan type and the percent of loans in each category to total loans as of the dates indicated.
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Allocated | to Total | Allocated | to Total | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Amount |
| Loans |
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| Loans |
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Business loans | $ | 45,026 | 24.36 | % | $ | 35,962 | 21.44 | % | |||||
One-to-four family residential and cooperative/condominium apartment | 8,646 | 8.57 | 6,813 | 8.24 | |||||||||
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use |
| 12,503 | 35.52 | 7,237 | 37.31 | ||||||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate |
| 16,302 | 30.13 | 19,623 | 31.39 | ||||||||
ADC |
| 2,521 | 1.37 | 1,989 | 1.57 | ||||||||
Other loans |
| 223 | 0.05 | 119 | 0.05 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 85,221 |
| 100.00 | % | $ | 71,743 |
| 100.00 | % |
The following table sets forth information about our allowance for credit losses at or for the dates indicated:
At or for the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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| 2024 |
| 2023 |
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Total loans outstanding at end of period (1) | $ | 10,886,387 | $ | 10,850,611 | |||
Average total loans outstanding during the period (2) |
| 10,800,951 |
| 10,753,282 | |||
Allowance for credit losses balance at end of period |
| 85,221 |
| 72,563 | |||
Allowance for credit losses to total loans at end of period |
| 0.78 | % |
| 0.67 | % | |
Non-performing loans to total loans at end of period | 0.45 | 0.21 | |||||
Allowance for credit losses to total non-performing loans at end of period |
| 172.29 |
| 311.16 | |||
Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding during the period: | |||||||
Business loans | 0.25 | % | 0.60 | % | |||
One-to-four family residential and cooperative/condominium apartment | — | — | |||||
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use | 0.13 | — | |||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate | — | — | |||||
ADC | — | — | |||||
Other loans | 1.19 | 0.94 | |||||
Total | 0.11 | 0.13 |
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Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
Assets. Assets totaled $13.75 billion at September 30, 2024, $110.5 million above their level at December 31, 2023, primarily due to increases of $168.5 million in cash and due from banks, $105.1 million in the loan portfolio and $22.6 million in BOLI, partially offset by decreases of $113.8 million in total investment securities, $34.5 million in restricted stock, $16.5 million in derivative assets and $9.8 million in premises and fixed assets.
Total loans, net of allowance increased $105.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, to $10.81 billion at period end. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we had loan originations of $383.4 million.
Total investment securities decreased $113.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, to $1.37 billion at period end, primarily due to proceeds from principal payments, calls and maturities of $167.1 million, offset by purchases of $21.0 million and a decrease in unrealized losses of $32.3 million. There were no transfers to or from securities held-to-maturity during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Premises and fixed assets decreased $9.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, to $35.1 million at period end, primarily due to the sale of two Bank owned buildings.
Total restricted stock decreased $34.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, to $64.2 million at period end, primarily due to a reduction in FHLBNY advances.
Liabilities. Total liabilities increased $72.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, to $12.48 billion at period end, primarily due to an increase of $886.7 million in deposits (including mortgage escrow accounts) and an increase of $72.1 million in subordinated debt, partially offset by decreases of $805.0 million in FHLBNY advances, $39.1 million in derivative cash collateral and $23.2 million in derivative liabilities.
Subordinated debt increased $72.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, to $272.3 million at period end, due to the Company raising $74.8 million of gross proceeds from a registered public offering of its 9.000% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2034 (the “Notes”).
Stockholders’ Equity. Stockholders’ equity increased $37.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, to $1.26 billion at period end, primarily due to net income of $49.5 million and other comprehensive income of $18.6 million, partially offset by common stock dividends of $29.3 million, and preferred stock dividends of $5.5 million.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
General. Net income was $13.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to net income of $15.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, net interest income increased by $3.4 million, the credit loss provision increased by $9.8 million, non-interest income decreased by $297 thousand, non-interest expense decreased by $1.8 million, and income tax expense decreased by $3.2 million, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023.
The discussion of net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 should be read in conjunction with the following tables, which set forth certain information related to the Consolidated Statements of Operations for those periods, and which also present the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. The average yields and costs were derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of their related assets or liabilities during the periods represented. Average balances were derived from average daily balances. No tax-equivalent adjustments have been made for interest income exempt from federal, state, and local taxation. The yields include loan fees consisting of amortization of loan origination and commitment fees and certain direct and indirect origination costs, prepayment fees, and late charges that are considered adjustments to yields. Net loan fees included in interest income were $849 thousand during the three months ended September 30, 2024. Net loan fees included in interest income were $320 thousand during the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in net loan fees was primarily due to increases in prepayment penalty fees and deferred fees on loans in 2024.
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Analysis of Net Interest Income
Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
|
| Average |
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| Average |
| |||||||||||
Average | Yield/ | Average | Yield/ | ||||||||||||||
| Balance |
| Interest | Cost |
| Balance |
| Interest | Cost |
| |||||||
Assets: |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
| ||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Business loans (1) (3) (6) | $ | 2,609,934 | $ | 46,656 | 7.11 | % | $ | 2,260,203 | $ | 38,384 | 6.74 | % | |||||
One-to-four family residential, including condo and coop (3) (6) | 924,150 | 11,024 | 4.75 | 879,688 | 9,165 | 4.13 | |||||||||||
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use (3) (6) | 3,902,220 | 45,790 | 4.67 | 4,114,476 | 46,099 | 4.45 | |||||||||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate (3) (6) | 3,297,760 | 44,804 | 5.40 | 3,382,927 | 44,184 | 5.18 | |||||||||||
ADC (3) | 147,875 | 3,505 | 9.43 | 222,039 | 5,075 | 9.07 | |||||||||||
Other loans (3) |
| 4,891 |
| 49 | 3.99 |
| 6,156 |
| 88 | 5.67 | |||||||
Securities |
| 1,493,492 |
| 7,766 | 2.07 |
| 1,619,960 |
| 7,916 | 1.94 | |||||||
Other short-term investments |
| 353,924 |
| 4,645 | 5.22 |
| 498,612 |
| 6,930 | 5.51 | |||||||
Total interest-earning assets |
| 12,734,246 | 164,239 | 5.13 | % |
| 12,984,061 | 157,841 | 4.82 | % | |||||||
Non-interest earning assets |
| 768,507 |
|
| 775,432 |
| |||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 13,502,753 | $ | 13,759,493 | |||||||||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Interest-bearing liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Interest-bearing checking (2) | $ | 798,024 | $ | 4,635 |
| 2.31 | % | $ | 786,892 | $ | 2,896 |
| 1.46 | % | |||
Money market |
| 3,771,562 |
| 36,841 |
| 3.89 |
| 2,975,267 |
| 24,275 |
| 3.24 | |||||
Savings (2) |
| 2,102,282 |
| 19,492 |
| 3.69 |
| 2,342,424 |
| 20,316 |
| 3.44 | |||||
CDs |
| 1,232,984 |
| 13,057 |
| 4.21 |
| 1,494,491 |
| 15,020 |
| 3.99 | |||||
Total interest-bearing deposits |
| 7,904,852 | 74,025 | 3.73 | 7,599,074 | 62,507 | 3.26 | ||||||||||
FHLBNY advances | 528,652 | 4,455 | 3.35 | 1,250,717 | 14,370 | 4.56 | |||||||||||
Subordinated debt, net | 271,450 | 4,307 | 6.31 | 200,232 | 2,553 | 5.06 | |||||||||||
Other short-term borrowings | 131 | 2 | 6.07 | 120 | 2 | 6.61 | |||||||||||
Total borrowings | 800,233 | 8,764 | 4.36 | 1,451,069 | 16,925 | 4.63 | |||||||||||
Derivative cash collateral | 91,305 | 1,526 | 6.65 | 156,795 | 1,930 | 4.88 | |||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities |
| 8,796,390 |
| 84,315 |
| 3.81 | % |
| 9,206,938 |
| 81,362 |
| 3.51 | % | |||
Non-interest-bearing checking (2) | 3,209,502 | 3,065,186 | |||||||||||||||
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities |
| 223,546 |
|
|
| 265,559 |
|
| |||||||||
Total liabilities |
| 12,229,438 |
|
|
| 12,537,683 |
|
| |||||||||
Stockholders' equity |
| 1,273,315 |
|
|
| 1,221,810 |
|
| |||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 13,502,753 | $ | 13,759,493 | |||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 79,924 | $ | 76,479 | |||||||||||||
Net interest rate spread (4) |
|
|
| 1.32 | % |
|
|
| 1.31 | % | |||||||
Net interest-earning assets | $ | 3,937,856 | $ | 3,777,123 | |||||||||||||
Net interest margin (5) |
|
|
| 2.50 | % |
|
|
| 2.34 | % | |||||||
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities |
|
|
| 144.77 | % |
|
|
| 141.02 | % | |||||||
Deposits (including non-interest-bearing checking accounts) (2) | $ | 11,114,354 | $ | 74,025 | 2.65 | % | $ | 10,664,260 | $ | 62,507 | 2.33 | % |
(1) Business loans include commercial and industrial loans and owner-occupied commercial real estate loans.
(2) Includes mortgage escrow deposits.
(3) Amounts are net of deferred origination costs/(fees) and allowance for credit losses, and include loans held for sale.
(4) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average-interest earning assets.
(6) At September 30, 2024, the loan portfolio included a fair value hedge basis point adjustment to the carrying amount of hedged owner-occupied commercial real estate in business loans, one-to-four family residential mortgage loans, multifamily residential mortgage loans and non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans.
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Rate/Volume Analysis
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||
Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||
Increase / (Decrease) Due to: | ||||||||
Volume |
| Rate |
| Total | ||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
Interest-earning assets: | ||||||||
Business loans (1) (2) | $ | 5,112 | $ | 3,160 | $ | 8,272 | ||
One-to-four family residential, including condo and coop | 481 | 1,378 | 1,859 | |||||
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use | (4,849) | 4,540 | (309) | |||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate | (2,469) | 3,089 | 620 | |||||
ADC | (2,265) | 695 | (1,570) | |||||
Other loans |
| (21) | (18) |
| (39) | |||
Securities |
| (1,071) | 921 |
| (150) | |||
Other short-term investments |
| (1,860) | (425) |
| (2,285) | |||
Total interest-earning assets | $ | (6,942) | $ | 13,340 | $ | 6,398 | ||
Interest-bearing liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
| |||
Interest-bearing checking | $ | (667) | $ | 2,407 | $ | 1,740 | ||
Money market |
| 4,705 | 7,860 |
| 12,565 | |||
Savings |
| (5,087) | 4,263 |
| (824) | |||
CDs |
| (3,977) | 2,014 |
| (1,963) | |||
FHLBNY advances | (9,463) | (452) | (9,915) | |||||
Subordinated debt, net | 960 | 794 | 1,754 | |||||
Other short-term borrowings | (49) | 49 | — | |||||
Derivative cash collateral | (917) | 513 | (404) | |||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | $ | (14,495) | $ | 17,448 | $ | 2,953 | ||
Net change in net interest income | $ | 7,553 | $ | (4,108) | $ | 3,445 |
(1) Business loans include commercial and industrial loans and owner-occupied commercial real estate loans.
(2) Amounts are net of deferred origination costs/(fees) and allowance for credit losses, and include loans held for sale.
Net interest income. Net interest income was $79.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of $3.4 million from the three months ended September 30, 2023. Average interest-earning assets were $12.73 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $250.0 million from $12.98 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Net interest margin was 2.50% during the three months ended September 30, 2024, up from 2.34% during the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Interest Income. Interest income was $164.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $157.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, interest income increased $6.4 million from the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily reflecting increases in interest income of $8.3 million on business loans, $1.9 million on one-to-four family loans and $620 thousand on non-owner-occupied loans.
The increased interest income on business loans was due to a $349.7 million increase in the average balances and a 37-basis point increase in the yield of such loans in the period. The increased interest income on one-to-four family loans was related to a 62-basis point increase in the yield and a $44.5 million increase in the average balances of such loans in the period. The increased interest income on non-owner-occupied loan income was related to a 22-basis point increase in the yield, partially offset by a decrease of $85.2 million in the average balances of such loans in the period. Increased yields on loans were a result of the rising interest rate environment.
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Interest Expense. Interest expense was $84.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $81.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, interest expense increased $2.9 million, primarily reflecting an increase in interest expense of $11.5 million on deposits and an increase of $1.8 million in interest expense on subordinated debt, partially offset by a $9.9 million decrease in interest expense on FHLBNY advances. The increased interest expense on deposits primarily reflects a 65-basis point increase in rates paid on money market deposits and a $796.3 million increase in average balances of such deposits. The increased interest expense on subordinated debt was due to a $71.2 million increase in the average balance of such debt and a 125-basis point increase in the cost of subordinated debt in the period. The decreased interest expense on FHLBNY advances was due to a $722.1 million decrease in the average balance of such advances and a 121-basis point decrease in the cost of FHLBNY advances in the period. The increases in interest expense on money market accounts was primarily due to price competition among banks and other financial institutions and the rising interest rate environment.
Provision for Credit Losses. We recorded a credit loss provision of $11.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a credit loss provision of $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The $11.6 million credit loss provision for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily associated with increased provisioning for the Bank’s business loan portfolio. The $1.8 million credit loss provision for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was primarily associated with increased provisioning for individually analyzed loans.
Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income was $7.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $7.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, non-interest income decreased $297 thousand from the three months ended September 30, 2023, reflecting a decrease of $651 thousand related to loan level derivative income, partially offset by an increase of $338 thousand from fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale.
Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense was $57.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $59.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, non-interest expense decreased $1.8 million from the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to a decrease of $8.6 million in severance expense, partially offset by a $5.6 million increase in salaries and employee benefits.
Non-interest expense was 1.71% and 1.73% of average assets during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense was $4.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to income tax expense of $8.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023. The reported effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was 26.9%, and 35.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The September 30, 2023 effective tax rate reflected non-deductible severance expense in the period.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
General. Net income was $49.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to net income of $79.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net interest income decreased by $15.5 million, credit loss provision increased by $23.3 million, non-interest expense increased by $6.8 million, non-interest income increased by $2.6 million, and income tax expense decreased by $12.7 million, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
The discussion of net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 should be read in conjunction with the following tables, which set forth certain information related to the Consolidated Statements of Operations for those periods, and which also present the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. The average yields and costs were derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of their related assets or liabilities during the periods represented. Average balances were derived from average daily balances. No tax-equivalent adjustments have been made for interest income exempt from federal, state, and local taxation. The yields include loan fees consisting of amortization of loan origination and commitment fees and certain direct and indirect origination costs, prepayment fees, and late charges that are considered adjustments to yields. Net loan fees
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included in interest income were $545 thousand during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Net loan fees included in interest income were $975 thousand during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in net loan fees was primarily due to the decline in loan deferred fees and costs, and the decline in loan prepayment fees in 2024.
Analysis of Net Interest Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
|
| Average |
|
| Average |
| |||||||||||
Average | Yield/ | Average | Yield/ | ||||||||||||||
| Balance |
| Interest | Cost |
| Balance |
| Interest | Cost |
| |||||||
Assets: |
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets: |
| ||||||||||||||||
Business loans (1) (3) (6) | $ | 2,440,113 | $ | 128,813 | 7.05 | % | $ | 2,240,390 | $ | 108,790 | 6.49 | % | |||||
One-to-four family residential, including condo and coop (3) (6) | 898,941 | 30,762 | 4.57 | 832,439 | 25,442 | 4.09 | |||||||||||
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use (3) (6) | 3,953,593 | 137,584 | 4.65 | 4,104,684 | 133,571 | 4.35 | |||||||||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate (3) (6) | 3,342,570 | 134,308 | 5.37 | 3,346,130 | 126,438 | 5.05 | |||||||||||
ADC (3) | 160,598 | 10,835 | 9.01 | 222,897 | 15,197 | 9.12 | |||||||||||
Other loans (3) |
| 5,136 |
| 190 | 4.94 |
| 6,742 |
| 306 | 6.07 | |||||||
Securities |
| 1,536,280 |
| 23,553 | 2.05 |
| 1,653,662 |
| 24,261 | 1.96 | |||||||
Other short-term investments |
| 454,002 |
| 18,621 | 5.48 |
| 446,757 |
| 16,599 | 4.97 | |||||||
Total interest-earning assets |
| 12,791,233 | 484,666 | 5.06 | % |
| 12,853,701 | 450,604 | 4.69 | % | |||||||
Non-interest earning assets |
| 780,477 |
|
| 769,869 |
| |||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 13,571,710 | $ | 13,623,570 | |||||||||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||
Interest-bearing checking (2) | $ | 670,957 | $ | 7,357 |
| 1.46 | % | $ | 860,602 | $ | 7,499 |
| 1.17 | % | |||
Money market |
| 3,543,314 |
| 100,672 |
| 3.80 |
| 2,797,250 |
| 56,409 |
| 2.70 | |||||
Savings (2) |
| 2,268,534 |
| 65,411 |
| 3.85 |
| 2,316,463 |
| 52,291 |
| 3.02 | |||||
CDs |
| 1,426,805 |
| 46,532 |
| 4.36 |
| 1,404,025 |
| 36,196 |
| 3.45 | |||||
Total interest-bearing deposits |
| 7,909,610 |
| 219,972 |
| 3.71 |
| 7,378,340 |
| 152,395 |
| 2.76 | |||||
FHLBNY advances |
| 763,839 | 23,027 |
| 4.03 |
| 1,277,828 | 43,076 |
| 4.51 | |||||||
Subordinated debt, net | 224,794 | 9,464 | 5.62 | 200,254 | 7,659 | 5.11 | |||||||||||
Other short-term borrowings | 70 | 3 | 5.72 | 4,211 | 120 | 3.81 | |||||||||||
Total borrowings | 988,703 | 32,494 | 4.39 | 1,482,293 | 50,855 | 4.59 | |||||||||||
Derivative cash collateral | 122,278 | 5,244 | 5.73 | 137,737 | 4,904 | 4.76 | |||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 9,020,591 | 257,710 | 3.82 | % | 8,998,370 | 208,154 | 3.09 | % | |||||||||
Non-interest-bearing checking (2) | 3,054,455 | 3,149,251 | |||||||||||||||
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities | 238,028 | 264,527 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities |
| 12,313,074 |
|
|
| 12,412,148 |
|
| |||||||||
Stockholders' equity |
| 1,258,636 |
|
|
| 1,211,422 |
|
| |||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 13,571,710 |
|
| $ | 13,623,570 |
|
| |||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 226,956 |
|
| $ | 242,450 |
| ||||||||||
Net interest rate spread (4) |
|
| 1.24 | % |
|
|
| 1.60 | % | ||||||||
Net interest-earning assets | $ | 3,770,642 | $ | 3,855,331 | |||||||||||||
Net interest margin (5) |
|
|
| 2.37 | % |
|
|
| 2.52 | % | |||||||
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities |
|
| 141.80 | % |
|
|
| 142.84 | % | ||||||||
Deposits (including non-interest-bearing checking accounts) (2) | $ | 10,964,065 | $ | 219,972 |
| 2.68 | % | $ | 10,527,591 | $ | 152,395 | 1.94 | % |
(1) Business loans include commercial and industrial loans and owner-occupied commercial real estate loans.
(2) Includes mortgage escrow deposits.
(3) Amounts are net of deferred origination costs/(fees) and allowance for credit losses, and include loans held for sale.
(4) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average-interest earning assets.
(6) At September 30, 2024, the loan portfolio included a fair value hedge basis point adjustment to the carrying amount of hedged owner-occupied commercial real estate in business loans, one-to-four family residential mortgage loans, multifamily residential mortgage loans and non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans.
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Rate/Volume Analysis
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||
Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||
Increase / (Decrease) Due to: | ||||||||
Volume |
| Rate |
| Total | ||||
Interest-earning assets: | ||||||||
Business loans (1) (2) | $ | 10,167 | $ | 9,856 | $ | 20,023 | ||
One-to-four family residential, including condo and coop | 2,182 | 3,138 | 5,320 | |||||
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use | (5,063) | 9,076 | 4,013 | |||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate | (141) | 8,011 | 7,870 | |||||
ADC |
| (4,215) |
| (147) |
| (4,362) | ||
Other loans |
| (66) |
| (50) |
| (116) | ||
Securities |
| (1,772) |
| 1,064 |
| (708) | ||
Other short-term investments |
| 293 |
| 1,729 |
| 2,022 | ||
Total interest-earning assets | $ | 1,385 | $ | 32,677 | $ | 34,062 | ||
Interest-bearing liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Interest-bearing checking | $ | (1,836) | $ | 1,694 | $ | (142) | ||
Money market |
| 18,154 |
| 26,109 |
| 44,263 | ||
Savings |
| (1,179) |
| 14,299 |
| 13,120 | ||
CDs |
| 679 |
| 9,657 |
| 10,336 | ||
FHLBNY advances | (16,405) |
| (3,644) |
| (20,049) | |||
Subordinated debt, net | 989 |
| 816 |
| 1,805 | |||
Other short-term borrowings | (148) |
| 31 |
| (117) | |||
Derivative cash collateral | (606) |
| 946 |
| 340 | |||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | $ | (352) | $ | 49,908 | $ | 49,556 | ||
Net change in net interest income | $ | 1,737 | $ | (17,231) | $ | (15,494) |
(1) Business loans include commercial and industrial loans and owner-occupied commercial real estate loans.
(2) Amounts are net of deferred origination costs/(fees) and allowance for credit losses, and include loans held for sale.
Net interest income. Net interest income was $227.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $15.5 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Average interest-earning assets were $12.79 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $62.5 million from $12.85 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Net interest margin was 2.37% during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, down from 2.52% during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Interest Income. Interest income was $484.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $450.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, interest income increased $34.1 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily reflecting increases in interest income of $20.0 million on business loans, $7.9 million on non-owner-occupied loans, $5.3 million on one-to-four family loans, $4.0 million on multifamily loans, and $2.0 million on other short-term investments.
The increased interest income on business loans was due to a $199.7 million increase in the average balance and a 56-basis point increase in the yield of such loans in the period. The increased interest income on non-owner-occupied loan income was related to a 32-basis point increase in the yield, partially offset by a decrease of $3.6 million in average balances of such loans in the period. The increased interest income on multifamily loans was related to a 30-basis point increase in the yield, partially offset by a decrease of $151.1 million in the average balances of such loans in the period. The increased interest income on one-to-four family loans was related to a 48-basis point increase in the yield and a $66.5 million increase in the average balances of such loans in the period. The increased interest income on short-term investments was related to a 51-basis point increase in the yield and a $7.2 million increase in the average balances of such short-term investments in the period. Increased yields on interest-earning assets were a result of the rising interest rate environment.
Interest Expense. Interest expense was $257.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $208.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, interest expense increased $49.5 million, primarily reflecting an increase in interest expense of $67.6 million on deposits, an increase of $1.8 million on subordinated debt and an increase of $340 thousand in the interest expense on derivative cash collateral, partially offset by a $20.0 million decrease in interest expense on FHLBNY advances. The increased interest expense on deposits primarily reflects a 110-basis point increase in rates paid on money market accounts and a
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$746.1 million increase in average balances of such deposits, a 83-basis point increase in rates paid on savings accounts, partially offset by a decrease of $47.9 million in average balances of such deposits, and a 91-basis point increase in rates paid on CDs and an increase of $22.8 million in average balances of such deposits. The increased interest expense on subordinated debt was due to a $24.5 million increase in the average balance of such debt and a 51-basis point increase in the cost of subordinated debt in the period. The increased interest expense on derivative cash collateral reflects 97-basis point increase in rates paid on derivative cash collateral, partially offset by a decrease of $15.5 million in average balances of such cash collateral. The decreased interest expense on FHLBNY advances was due to a $514.0 million decrease in the average balance of such advances and a 48-basis point decrease in the cost of such FHLBNY advances in the period. The increases in interest expenses on money market accounts, saving accounts and CDs were primarily due to price competition among banks and other financial institutions and the rising interest rate environment.
Provision for Credit Losses. We recorded a credit loss provision of $22.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a credit loss recovery of $950 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The $22.4 million credit loss provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily associated with increased provisioning for the Bank’s business and multifamily loan portfolios. The $950 thousand credit loss recovery for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily associated with a reduction in reserves on pooled PCD loans that were acquired as part of the Company’s 2021 Merger.
Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income was $29.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $27.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, non-interest income increased $2.6 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $6.7 million from a gain on sale of the Bank’s premises, partially offset by a decrease of $4.7 million related to loan level derivative income. In addition, the prior period included $1.4 million of net losses on sale of securities.
Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense was $165.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $159.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, non-interest expense increased $6.8 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to a $13.3 million increase in salaries and employee benefits, partially offset by a $9.0 million decrease in severance expense.
Non-interest expense was 1.63% and 1.56% of average assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense was $19.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to income tax expense of $31.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The reported effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 27.8%, and 28.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk were presented at December 31, 2023 in Item 7A of the Holding Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024. The following is an update of the discussion provided therein.
General. The Company’s largest component of market risk remains interest rate risk. The Company is not subject to foreign currency exchange or commodity price risk. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we conducted zero transactions involving derivative instruments requiring bifurcation in order to hedge interest rate or market risk.
Interest Rate Risk Exposure Analysis
Economic Value of Equity (“EVE”) Analysis. In accordance with agency regulatory guidelines, the Company simulates the impact of interest rate volatility upon EVE using several interest rate scenarios. EVE is the difference between the present value of the expected future cash flows of the Company’s assets and liabilities and the value of any off-balance sheet items, such as derivatives, if applicable.
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Traditionally, the fair value of fixed-rate instruments fluctuates inversely with changes in interest rates. Increases in interest rates thus result in decreases in the fair value of interest-earning assets, which could adversely affect the Company’s consolidated results of operations in the event they were to be sold, or, in the case of interest-earning assets classified as available-for-sale, reduce the Company’s consolidated stockholders’ equity, if retained. The changes in the value of assets and liabilities due to fluctuations in interest rates measure the interest rate sensitivity of those assets and liabilities.
In order to measure the Company’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates, EVE is calculated under market interest rates prevailing at a given quarter-end (“Pre-Shock Scenario”), and under various other interest rate scenarios (“Rate Shock Scenarios”) representing immediate, permanent, parallel shifts in the term structure of interest rates from the actual term structure observed in the Pre-Shock Scenario. An increase in the EVE is considered favorable, while a decline is considered unfavorable. The changes in EVE between the Pre-Shock Scenario and various Rate Shock Scenarios due to fluctuations in interest rates reflect the interest rate sensitivity of the Company’s assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet items that are included in the EVE. Management reports the EVE results to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. The report compares the Company’s estimated Pre-Shock Scenario EVE to the estimated EVE calculated under the various Rate Shock Scenarios.
The Company’s valuation model makes various estimates regarding cash flows from principal repayments on loans and deposit decay rates at each level of interest rate change. The Company’s estimates for loan repayment levels are influenced by the recent history of prepayment activity in its loan portfolio, as well as the interest rate composition of the existing portfolio, especially in relation to the existing interest rate environment. In addition, the Company considers the amount of fee protection inherent in the loan portfolio when estimating future repayment cash flows. Regarding deposit decay rates, the Company tracks and analyzes the decay rate of its deposits over time, with the assistance of a reputable third-party, and over various interest rate scenarios. Such results are utilized in determining estimates of deposit decay rates in the valuation model. The Company also generates a series of spot discount rates that are integral to the valuation of the projected monthly cash flows of its assets and liabilities. The valuation model employs discount rates that it considers representative of prevailing market rates of interest with appropriate adjustments it believes are suited to the heterogeneous characteristics of the Company’s various asset and liability portfolios. No matter the care and precision with which the estimates are derived, actual cash flows could differ significantly from the Company’s estimates resulting in significantly different EVE calculations.
The analysis that follows presents, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the estimated EVE at both the Pre-Shock Scenario and the -200 Basis Point, -100 Basis Point, +100 Basis Point, and +200 Basis Point Rate Shock Scenarios.
September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
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+ 200 Basis Points | $ | 1,699,789 | $ | 162,618 | 10.6 | % | $ | 1,414,548 | $ | 79,745 | 6.0 | % | ||||||
+ 100 Basis Points | 1,662,650 | 125,479 |
| 8.2 | % | 1,375,777 | 40,974 |
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Pre-Shock Scenario |
| 1,537,171 |
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| — |
| 1,334,803 |
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| — | ||||||
- 100 Basis Points | 1,418,589 | (118,582) | (7.7) | % | 1,247,956 | (86,847) | (6.5) | % | ||||||||||
- 200 Basis Points | 1,202,625 | (334,546) | (21.8) | % | 1,112,110 | (222,693) | (16.7) | % |
The Company’s Pre-Shock Scenario EVE increased from $1.33 billion at December 31, 2023 to $1.54 billion at September 30, 2024. The primary factor contributing to the increase in EVE is an increase in the value of the Bank’s non-maturity deposit base.
The Company’s EVE in the +100 Basis Point Rate and +200 Basis Point Rate Shock Scenarios increased from $1.38 billion and $1.41 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2023, to $1.66 billion and $1.70 billion, respectively, at September 30, 2024. In the -100 Basis Point Rate and -200 Basis Point Rate Shock Scenario the Company’s EVE increased from $1.25 billion and $1.11 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2023, to $1.42 billion and $1.20 billion, respectively, at September 30, 2024.
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Income Simulation Analysis. As of the end of each quarterly period, the Company also monitors the impact of interest rate changes through a net interest income simulation model. This model estimates the impact of interest rate changes on the Company’s net interest income over forward-looking periods typically not exceeding 36 months (a considerably shorter period than measured through the EVE analysis). Management reports the net interest income simulation results to the Company’s Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. The following table discloses the estimated changes to the Company’s net interest income in various time periods assuming gradual changes in interest rates over a 12-month period beginning September 30, 2024, for the given rate scenarios:
Percentage Change in Net Interest Income | ||||||
Gradual Change in Interest rates of: | Year-One | Year-Two | ||||
+ 200 Basis Points | (1.7) | % | — | % | ||
+ 100 Basis Points | (0.7) | % | 0.4 | % | ||
- 100 Basis Points | 2.3 | % | 1.9 | % | ||
- 200 Basis Points | 3.8 | % | 1.3 | % |
Management also examines the potential impact to net interest income by simulating the impact of instantaneous changes to interest rates. The following table discloses the estimated changes to the Company’s net interest income in various time periods associated with the given interest rate shock scenarios.
Percentage Change in Net Interest Income | ||||||
Instantaneous Rate Shock Scenarios | Year-One | Year-Two | ||||
+ 200 Basis Points | (0.8) | % | 2.5 | % | ||
+ 100 Basis Points | (0.2) | % | 1.7 | % | ||
- 100 Basis Points | 2.2 | % | 0.3 | % | ||
- 200 Basis Points | 2.8 | % | (2.4) | % |
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Item 4.Controls and Procedures
Management of the Company, with the participation of its Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness, as of September 30, 2024, of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based upon this evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2024 in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management of the Company as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, such controls.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is routinely named as a defendant in or party to various pending or threatened legal actions or proceedings. Certain of these matters may seek substantial monetary damages. In the opinion of management, the Company was not involved in any actions or proceedings that were likely to have a material adverse impact on its financial condition and results of operations as of September 30, 2024.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
For information regarding the Company’s risk factors, see Part 1, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, each as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
(a) | Not applicable. |
(b) | Not applicable. |
(c) In May 2022, we announced the adoption of a new stock repurchase program of up to 1,948,314 shares, upon the completion of our existing authorized stock repurchase program. The stock repurchase program may be suspended, terminated, or modified at any time for any reason, and has no termination date. As of September 30, 2024, there were 1,566,947 shares remaining to be purchased in the program. There were no repurchases of common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable.
Item 5.Other Information
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, none of the Company’s directors or executive officers
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Item 6.Exhibits
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31.1 |
| Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) |
31.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) | |
32.1 | ||
101 | The following financial statements from Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2024, filed on November 5, 2024, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and (vi) the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. | |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document | |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document | |
104 | Cover page to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, formatted in Inline XBRL | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.
Dated: November 5, 2024 | By: | /s/ Stuart H. Lubow | |
Stuart H. Lubow | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
Dated: November 5, 2024 | By: | /s/ Avinash Reddy | |
Avinash Reddy | |||
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer |
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