QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Large accelerated filer | ☐ | ☒ | ||||
Non-accelerated filer |
☐ | Smaller reporting company | ||||
Emerging growth company |
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March 31, |
December 31, |
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2025 |
2024 |
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ASSETS |
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Cash and due from banks |
$ | $ | ||||||
Interest-earning bank balances |
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Federal funds sold |
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Total cash and cash equivalents |
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Securities available-for-sale, |
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Securities held-to-maturity |
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Loans receivable, net of deferred fees and costs |
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Less: allowance for credit losses |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
Loan receivable, net |
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Bank-owned life insurance |
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Premises and equipment, net |
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Accrued interest receivable |
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Restricted investment in bank stock |
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Deferred taxes, net |
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Goodwill |
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Core deposit intangible |
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Other real estate owned |
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Operating lease right-of-use |
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Other assets |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | $ | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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LIABILITIES |
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Deposits: |
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Non-interest-bearing |
$ | $ | ||||||
Interest-bearing |
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Total deposits |
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Accrued interest payable |
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Operating lease liability |
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Other liabilities |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: |
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Preferred stock, |
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Common stock, |
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Paid-in capital |
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Treasury stock, at cost; |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
Retained earnings |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
$ | $ | ||||||
Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2025 |
2024 |
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INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME |
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Loans receivable, including fees |
$ | $ | ||||||
Securities available-for-sale: |
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Taxable |
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Tax-exempt |
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Securities held-to-maturity |
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Other interest and dividend income |
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TOTAL INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME |
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INTEREST EXPENSE |
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Deposits |
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Borrowings |
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TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE |
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NET INTEREST INCOME |
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Provision for credit losses |
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NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES |
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NON-INTEREST INCOME |
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Income from bank-owned life insurance |
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Fees and service charges |
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Loan fees, including preypayment penalties |
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Other |
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TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME |
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NON-INTEREST EXPENSE |
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Salaries and employee benefits |
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Occupancy and equipment |
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Professional fees |
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Data processing and communications |
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Federal deposit insurance |
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Advertising and promotion |
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Office expense |
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Other real estate expenses |
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Core deposit intangible |
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Other |
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TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE |
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INCOME TAX EXPENSE |
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NET INCOME |
$ | $ | ||||||
Earnings per common share-basic |
$ | $ | ||||||
Earnings per common share-diluted |
$ | $ |
Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2025 |
2024 |
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NET INCOME |
$ | $ | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Unrealized losses arising during period on securities available-for-sale |
( |
) | ||||||
Net unrealized (loss) income |
( |
) | ||||||
Tax effect |
( |
) | ||||||
Total other comprehensive (loss) income |
( |
) | ||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
$ | $ | ||||||
Accumulated |
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Other |
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Common |
Paid-in |
Treasury |
Retained |
Comprehensive |
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Stock |
Capital |
Stock |
Earnings |
Loss |
Total |
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 |
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Balance, December 31, 2023 |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Net income |
— | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss |
— | — | — | — | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||
Treasury stock repurchases ( |
— | — | ( |
) | — | — | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||
Stock options exercised ( |
— | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Share redemption for tax withholding on restricted stock vesting |
— | ( |
) | — | — | — | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared $ |
— | — | — | ( |
) | — | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||
Dividend reinvestment plan ( |
— | — | ( |
) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
— | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2024 |
$ | |
$ | $ | ( |
) | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | |||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2024 |
$ | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | ||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
— | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income |
— | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Treasury stock repurchases ( |
— | — | ( |
) | — | — | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||
Stock options exercised ( |
— | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Share redemption for tax withholding on restricted stock vesting |
— | ( |
) | — | — | — | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared $ |
— | — | — | ( |
) | — | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||
Dividend reinvestment plan ( |
— | — | ( |
) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
— | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2025 |
$ | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2025 |
2024 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income |
$ | $ | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Provision for credit losses |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
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Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on securities, net |
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Accretion of net deferred loan fees and costs |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
Deferred income tax |
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Amortization of core deposit intangible |
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Increase (decrease) in accrued interest receivable and other assets |
( |
) | ||||||
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities |
( |
) | ||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Purchases of available-for-sale |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
Maturities, calls and principal repayments of securities available-for-sale |
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Maturities, calls and principal repayments of securities held-to-maturity |
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Net (increase) in loans |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
Purchases of premises and equipment |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
(Purchases) redemption of restricted bank stock |
( |
) | ||||||
NET CASH USED IN INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Net (decrease) increase in deposits |
( |
) | ||||||
Cash dividends |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
Share redemption for tax witholding on restricted stock vesting |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
Purchase of treasury stock |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
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NET CASH (USED) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
( |
) | ||||||
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
( |
) | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD |
$ | $ | ||||||
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOWS INFORMATION: |
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Interest paid |
$ | $ | ||||||
Income taxes paid |
$ | $ | ||||||
Increase in ROU leases |
$ | $ |
Three months ended |
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March 30, |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Net income applicable to common stock |
$ | $ | ||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
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Basic earnings per share |
$ | $ | ||||||
Net income applicable to common stock |
$ | $ | ||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
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Dilutive effect on common shares outstanding |
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Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding |
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Diluted earnings per share |
$ | $ | ||||||
Three months ended March 31, |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Weighted Ave | Weighted Ave | |||||||||||||||
Options | Exercise Price | Options | Exercise Price | |||||||||||||
Options to purchase |
$ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Anti-dilutive |
$ | $ |
March 31, 2025 |
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Gross |
Gross |
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Amortized |
Unrealized |
Unrealized |
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Cost |
Gains |
Losses |
Fair Value |
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(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale |
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Mortgage-backed securities - U.S. government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) |
$ | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | ||||||||||
U.S. government agency securities |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||
Obligations of state and political subdivisions |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||
Small business association (SBA) securities |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||
U.S. treasury securities |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | ||||||||||
December 31, 2024 |
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Gross |
Gross |
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Amortized |
Unrealized |
Unrealized |
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Cost |
Gains |
Losses |
Fair Value |
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(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale |
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Mortgage-backed securities - U.S. government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) |
$ | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | ||||||||||
U.S. government agency securities |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||
Obligations of state and political subdivisions |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||
Small business association (SBA) securities |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||
U.S. treasury securities |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | ||||||||||
Less than 12 Months |
More than 12 Months |
Total |
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Fair |
Unrealized |
Fair |
Unrealized |
Fair |
Unrealized |
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Value |
Losses |
Value |
Losses |
Value |
Losses |
|||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) |
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March 31, 2025 |
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Mortgage-backed securities - U.S. government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) |
$ | $ | ( |
) | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | $ | ( |
) | ||||||||||||
U.S. government agency securities |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of state and political subdivisions |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||
Small business association (SBA) securities |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasuries |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | $ | ( |
) | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | $ | ( |
) | ||||||||||||
Less than 12 Months |
More than 12 Months |
Total |
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Fair |
Unrealized |
Fair |
Unrealized |
Fair |
Unrealized |
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Value |
Losses |
Value |
Losses |
Value |
Losses |
|||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) |
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December 31, 2024 |
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Mortgage-backed securities - U.S. government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) |
$ | $ | ( |
) | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | $ | ( |
) | ||||||||||||
U.S. government agency securities |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of state and political subdivisions |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||
Small business association (SBA) securities |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasuries |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | ( |
) | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | $ | ( |
) | |||||||||||||
Amortized |
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Cost |
Fair Value |
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(In thousands) | ||||||||
Due in one year or less |
$ | $ | ||||||
Due after one year through five years |
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Due after five years through ten years |
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Due after ten years |
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Mortgage-backed securities (GSEs) |
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$ | $ | |||||||
March 31, |
December 31, |
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2025 |
2024 |
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(In thousands) | ||||||||
Commercial real estate |
$ | $ | ||||||
Commercial and industrial |
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Construction |
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Residential first-lien mortgage |
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Home equity/consumer |
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Total loans |
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Deferred fees and costs |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
Loans, net |
$ | $ | ||||||
March 31, 2025 |
December 31, 2024 |
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(In thousands) | ||||||||
Allowance for credit losses - loans |
$ | ( |
) | $ | ( |
) | ||
Allowance for credit losses - off balance sheet |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
$ | ( |
) | $ | ( |
) | |||
March 31, 2025 |
December 31, 2024 |
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With a |
Without a |
With a |
Without a |
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Related |
Related |
Related |
Related |
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Allowance |
Allowance |
Allowance |
Allowance |
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(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Commercial and industrial |
$ | |||||||||||||||
Construction |
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Residential first-lien mortgage |
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Home equity/consumer |
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Total nonaccrual loans |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Loans |
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30-59 |
60-89 |
>90 |
Receivable |
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Days |
Days |
Days |
Total |
Total |
>90 Days |
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Past |
Past |
Past |
Past |
Loans |
and |
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Due |
Due |
Due |
Due |
Current |
Receivable |
Accruing |
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(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate |
$ | $ | |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial and industrial |
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Construction |
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Residential first-lien mortgage |
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Home equity/consumer |
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Total |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loans |
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30-59 |
60-89 |
>90 |
Receivable |
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Days |
Days |
Days |
Total |
Total |
>90 Days |
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Past |
Past |
Past |
Past |
Loans |
and |
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Due |
Due |
Due |
Due |
Current |
Receivable |
Accruing |
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(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
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Commercial and industrial |
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Construction |
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Residential first-lien mortgage |
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Home equity/consumer |
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Total |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | Prior | Revolving Loans |
Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate |
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Pass |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Special mention |
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Substandard |
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Total commercial real estate |
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Current period gross charge-offs |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial and industrial |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass |
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Special mention |
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Substandard |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total commercial and industrial |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current period gross charge-offs |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Special mention |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Substandard |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total construction |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current period gross charge-offs |
— | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential first-lien mortgage |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performing |
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Nonperforming |
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Total residential first-lien mortgage |
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Home equity/consumer |
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Performing |
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Nonperforming |
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Total home equity/consumer |
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Total |
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Pass |
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Special mention |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Substandard |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total loans |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | Prior | Revolving Loans |
Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Special mention |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Substandard |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total commercial real estate |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current period gross charge-offs |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial and industrial |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Special mention |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Substandard |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total commercial and industrial |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current period gross charge-offs |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Special mention |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Substandard |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total construction |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current period gross charge-offs |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential first-lien mortgage |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performing |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nonperforming |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total residential first-lien mortgage |
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Home equity/consumer |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performing |
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Nonperforming |
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Total home equity/consumer |
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Total |
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Pass |
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Special mention |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Substandard |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total loans |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial |
Residential |
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Commercial |
and |
first-lien |
Home equity/ |
|||||||||||||||||||||
real estate |
industrial |
Construction |
mortgage |
consumer |
Total |
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(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses: |
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Beginning balance |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision (reversal) 1 |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Charge-offs |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Recoveries |
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Total |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
1 |
The provision for credit losses on the Consolidated Statement of Income is $ |
Commercial |
Residential |
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and |
first-lien |
Home equity/ |
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real estate |
industrial |
Construction |
mortgage |
consumer |
Total |
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(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision (reversal) 1 |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||
Charge-offs |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||
Recoveries |
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Total |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
1 |
The provision for credit losses on the Consolidated Statement of Income is $ |
March 31, 2025 |
December 31, 2024 |
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Demand, non-interest-bearing checking |
$ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Demand, interest-bearing checking |
% | % | ||||||||||||||
Savings |
% | % | ||||||||||||||
Money market |
% | % | ||||||||||||||
Time deposits, $250,000 and over |
% | % | ||||||||||||||
Time deposits, other |
% | % | ||||||||||||||
$ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||
(Level 1) |
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Quoted Price |
(Level 2) |
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in Active |
Significant |
(Level 3) |
Total Fair |
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Markets for |
Other |
Significant |
Value |
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Identical |
Observable |
Unobservable |
March 31, |
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Assets |
Inputs |
Inputs |
2025 |
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Mortgage-backed securities -U.S. government sponsored enterprise (GSEs) |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
U.S. government agency securities |
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Obligations of state and political subdivisions |
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Small Business Association (SBA) securities |
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U.S. treasury securities |
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Mortgage servicings rights |
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(Level 1) |
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Quoted Price |
(Level 2) |
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in Active |
Significant |
(Level 3) |
Total Fair |
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Markets for |
Other |
Significant |
Value |
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Identical |
Observable |
Unobservable |
December 31, |
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Description |
Assets |
Inputs |
Inputs |
2024 |
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Mortgage-backed securities -U.S. government sponsored enterprise (GSEs) |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
U.S. government agency securities |
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Obligations of state and political subdivisions |
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Small Business Association (SBA) securities |
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U.S. treasury securities |
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Mortgage servicings rights |
(Level 1) |
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Quoted Price |
(Level 2) |
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in Active |
Significant |
(Level 3) |
Total Fair |
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Markets for |
Other |
Significant |
Value |
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Identical |
Observable |
Unobservable |
March 31, |
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Description |
Assets |
Inputs |
Inputs |
2025 |
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Collateral dependent loan |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
(Level 1) |
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Quoted Price |
(Level 2) |
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in Active |
Significant |
(Level 3) |
Total Fair |
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Markets for |
Other |
Significant |
Value |
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Identical |
Observable |
Unobservable |
December 31, |
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Description |
Assets |
Inputs |
Inputs |
2024 |
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Collateral dependent loan |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Other real estate owned 1 |
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$ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
1 |
The Bank charged off approximately $ |
Range |
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March 31, |
Valuation |
Unobservable |
(Weighted |
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Description |
2025 |
Technique |
Input |
Average) |
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Collateral dependent loan |
$ | Collateral | 1 |
Discount adjustment |
|
% % |
1 |
Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisal of the underlying collateral, primarily using comparable sales. |
Range |
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December 31, |
Valuation |
Unobservable |
(Weighted |
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Description |
2024 |
Technique |
Input |
Average) |
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(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Collateral dependent loan |
$ | Collateral | 1 |
Discount adjustment |
% % | |||||||||
Other real estate owned 2 |
$ | Collateral | 1 |
Discount adjustment |
% % |
1 |
Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisal of the underlying collateral, primarily using comparable sales. |
2 |
The other real estate owned was written down to the estimated net realizable value. |
March 31, 2025 |
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Estimated |
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Amount |
Fair Value |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
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Financial Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||
Securities available-for-sale |
— | |||||||||||||||||||
Securities held-to-maturity |
— | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Loans receivable, net |
— | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Restricted investments in bank stock |
— | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable |
— | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity method investments |
— | |||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage servicing rights |
— | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Financial Liabilities: |
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Deposits |
$ | $ | — | $ | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
Accrued interest payable |
— | — |
December 31, 2024 |
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Carrying |
Estimated |
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Amount |
Fair Value |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
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Financial Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||
Securities available-for-sale |
— | |||||||||||||||||||
Securities held-to-maturity |
— | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Loans receivable, net |
— | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Restricted investments in bank stock |
— | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable |
— | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity method investments |
— | |||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage servicing rights |
— | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Financial Liabilities: |
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Deposits |
$ | $ | — | $ | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
Accrued interest payable |
— | — |
Statement of Financial |
Three Months Ended |
Year Ended |
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Condition Location |
March 31, 2025 |
December 31, 2024 |
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Operating Lease Right of Use Asset: |
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Gross carrying amount beginning of year |
$ | $ | ||||||||||
Increased asset from new leases |
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Accumulated amortization |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
Net book value |
Operating lease right-of-use asset |
$ | $ | |||||||||
Operating Lease Liability: |
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Lease liability |
Operating lease liability | $ | $ | |||||||||
Amount |
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(In thousands) | ||||
Twelve months ended March 31, |
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2026 |
$ | |||
2027 |
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2028 |
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2028 |
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2030 |
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Thereafter |
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Total future operating lease payment |
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Amounts representing interest |
( |
) | ||
Present value of net future lease payments |
$ | |||
Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Lease cost: |
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Operating lease |
$ | $ | ||||||
Short-term lease cost |
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Total lease cost |
$ | $ | ||||||
Other information: |
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Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities |
$ | $ | ||||||
Core Deposit |
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Goodwill |
Intangible |
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(In thousands) | ||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2024 |
$ | $ | ||||||
Amortization expense |
— | ( |
) | |||||
Balance at March 31, 2025 |
$ | $ | ||||||
Amount |
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2025 |
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2026 |
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2027 |
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2028 |
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2029 |
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Thereafter |
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Total |
$ | |||
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements contained in Part I, Item 1 of this report, and with our audited consolidated financial statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” presented in our Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The Company may from time to time make written or oral “forward-looking statements,” including statements contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in its reports to stockholders and in other communications by the Company (including this press release), which are made in good faith by the Company pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions that are subject to change based on various important factors (some of which are beyond the Company’s control). The most significant factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated by our forward-looking statements include the ongoing impact of higher tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, higher inflation levels, and general economic and recessionary concerns, all of which could impact economic growth and could cause an increase in loan delinquencies, a reduction in financial transactions and business activities including decreased deposits and reduced loan originations, difficulties in managing liquidity in a rapidly changing and unpredictable market, and supply chain disruptions. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following factors: the integration of the businesses of the Company and Cornerstone Bank; the global impact of the military conflicts in the Ukraine and the Middle East; the impact of any future pandemics or other natural disasters; civil unrest, rioting, acts or threats of terrorism, or actions taken by the local, state and Federal governments in response to such events, which could impact business and economic conditions in our market area; the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which the Company and Bank conduct operations; the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; market and monetary fluctuations; market volatility; the value of the Bank’s products and services as perceived by actual and prospective customers, including the features, pricing and quality compared to competitors’ products and services; the willingness of customers to substitute competitors’ products and services for the Bank’s products and services; credit risk associated with the Bank’s lending activities; risks relating to the real estate market and the Bank’s real estate collateral; the impact of changes in applicable laws and regulations and requirements arising out of our supervision by banking regulators; other regulatory requirements applicable to the Company and the Bank; and the timing and nature of the regulatory response to any applications filed by the Company and the Bank; technological changes; other acquisitions; changes in consumer spending and saving habits; those risks under the heading “Risk Factors” set forth in the Bank’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the success of the Company at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.
The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company, except as required by applicable law or regulation.
Throughout this document, references to “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to the Company and the Bank.
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Executive Overview
The Company is the holding company for The Bank of Princeton (the “Bank”), a community bank founded in 2007. The Bank is a New Jersey state-chartered commercial bank with 28 branches in New Jersey, including three in Princeton and others in Bordentown, Browns Mills, Burlington, Chesterfield, Cherry Hill, Cream Ridge, Deptford, Fort Lee, Hamilton, Kingston, Lakewood, Lambertville, Lawrenceville, Medford, Monroe, Moorestown, New Brunswick, Palisades Park, Pennington, Piscataway, Princeton Junction, Quakerbridge, Sicklerville, Voorhees, and Woodbury. There are also five branches in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area and two in the New York City metropolitan area. The Bank of Princeton is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).
The Company’s common stock trades on the “Nasdaq Global Select Market” under ticker symbol, “BPRN.”
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Company has chosen accounting policies that it believes are appropriate to accurately and fairly report its operating results and financial position, and the Company applies those accounting policies in a consistent manner. The Significant Accounting Policies are summarized in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in the 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no changes to the Critical Accounting Estimates since the Company filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
New Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in the 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Note 1- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in this document.
Economy
The first quarter of 2025 opened with optimism regarding economic resilience, the potential for tax cuts, and expectations for a more favorable regulatory environment for businesses. That optimism was replaced by a growing sense of uncertainty around trade policy. The economic data proved mostly stable although there was early evidence of uncertainty. Financial markets also showed signs of uncertainty with equities and Treasury yields falling into quarter-end.
Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024
General
Total assets were $2.32 billion at March 31, 2025, a decrease of $22.1 million, or 0.95% when compared to $2.34 billion at the end of 2024. The primary reasons for the decrease in total assets were related to decreases in cash of $49.7 million and in investment securities of $7.9 million, partially offset by an increase in net loans of $37.7 million. The decreases in cash and investment securities were caused in part by the decrease in deposits discussed below. The increase in the Company’s net loans consisted of increases of $29.2 million in residential mortgages, and $19.0 million in commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans, all partially offset by decreases of $8.0 million in construction loans and $2.9 million in commercial and industrial loans.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents decreased $49.7 million, or 42.3%, to $67.7 million at March 31, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024.
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Investment securities
Total available-for-sale investment securities decreased $7.9 million, or 3.2%, to $239.2 million at March 31, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024. This decrease was primarily related to decreases in mortgage-backed securities of U.S. government sponsored enterprises and U.S treasury securities during the three-months ended March 31, 2025.
Loans
Loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs, increased $37.7 million, or 2.1%, to $1.86 billion at March 31, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024. The increase in the Company’s net loans consisted of increases of $29.2 million in residential mortgages, and $19.0 million in commercial real estate loans, all partially offset by decreases of $8.0 million in construction loans and $2.9 million in commercial and industrial loans.
The Company’s CRE loan portfolio, which includes multi-family, land, owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied CRE loans, was $1.40 billion or 75.5% of total loans of $1.86 billion at March 31, 2025. There were 766 loans in the Company’s CRE portfolio with an average and median loan size of $1.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively. Loan to Value (“LTV”) estimates are less than 70% for $1.29 billion or 92.6% of the CRE portfolio and less than 80% for $1.39 billion or 99.6% of the CRE portfolio.
The following table presents the commercial real estate portfolio by property type along with the weighted average loan to value for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance | % of portfolio | Weighted Average LTV |
Balance | % of portfolio | Weighted Average LTV |
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Commercial Real Estate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multi Family |
524,234 | 37.4 | % | 53.0 | % | 533,287 | 38.6 | % | 53.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Owner Occupied |
411,895 | 29.3 | % | 36.2 | % | 407,798 | 29.4 | % | 36.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Land |
27,745 | 2.0 | % | 63.0 | % | 25,241 | 1.8 | % | 73.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Non Owner Occupied |
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Retail |
114,490 | 8.2 | % | 42.6 | % | 100,771 | 7.3 | % | 42.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
Office Building |
104,435 | 7.4 | % | 44.0 | % | 104,388 | 7.5 | % | 43.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
Industrial/Warehousing |
83,329 | 5.9 | % | 45.0 | % | 73,417 | 5.3 | % | 44.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Mixed Use |
47,677 | 3.4 | % | 43.7 | % | 48,076 | 3.5 | % | 43.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Restaurants |
21,429 | 1.5 | % | 39.2 | % | 22,650 | 1.6 | % | 39.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Healthcare |
10,158 | 0.7 | % | 52.7 | % | 10,268 | 0.7 | % | 53.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other |
58,716 | 4.2 | % | 44.5 | % | 59,189 | 4.3 | % | 45.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Total non owner occupied |
440,234 | 31.3 | % | 418,759 | 30.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total Commercial Real Estate |
1,404,108 | 100.0 | % | 1,385,085 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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The following table presents the geographic markets of the commercial real estate portfolio for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Balance | % of portfolio | Balance | % of portfolio | |||||||||||||
Geographical Market |
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New York |
637,112 | 45.3 | % | 639,994 | 46.1 | % | ||||||||||
New Jersey |
548,319 | 39.1 | % | 540,896 | 39.1 | % | ||||||||||
Pennslyvania |
197,725 | 14.1 | % | 184,084 | 13.3 | % | ||||||||||
Other |
20,952 | 1.5 | % | 20,111 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||
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1,404,108 | 100.00 | % | 1,385,085 | 100.00 | % | |||||||||||
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For the three-months ended March 31, 2025, charge-offs were $84 thousand and recoveries were $143 thousand. For the three-months ended December 31, 2024, charge-offs were $107 thousand and recoveries were $21 thousand. The coverage ratio of the allowance for credit losses to period end loans was 1.29% at March 31, 2025 and 1.30% at December 31, 2024.
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At March 31, 2025, non-performing assets totaled $26.5 million, a decrease of $614 thousand when compared to the amount at December 31, 2024. Non-performing assets as a percentage of total loans, net of deferred fees and costs, was 1.43% at March 31, 2025 and 1.48% at December 31, 2024.
Deposits
Total deposits on March 31, 2025, decreased $22.0 million, or 1.08%, when compared to December 31, 2024. The decrease in the Company’s deposits consisted of decreases in money market deposits of $26.5 million, certificates of deposit of $17.1 million, and non-interest-bearing deposits of $10.5 million, These were partially offset by increases in interest-bearing demand deposits of $30.5 million, and savings deposits of $1.7 million.
At March 31, 2025, the Company had approximately $645.1 million in uninsured deposits, consisting of $85.5 million in non-interest-bearing demand deposits, $230.6 million in interest-bearing demand deposits, $152.8 million in money market accounts, $24.7 million in savings deposits and $151.5 million in certificates of deposits.
Borrowings
The Company had no outstanding borrowings at March 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024.
Stockholders’ equity
Total stockholders’ equity at March 31, 2025, increased $4.9 million or 1.89% when compared to December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase in retained earnings of $3.3 million, which consisted of $5.4 million in net income, partially offset by $2.1 million of cash dividends recorded during the period, an increase in paid-in capital of $544 thousand, and a $1.3 million decrease in our accumulated other comprehensive loss. These were partially offset by a $163 thousand purchase of treasury stock. The ratio of equity to total assets at March 31, 2025 and at December 31, 2024 was 11.5% and 11.2%, respectively.
Liquidity
Our liquidity, represented by cash and cash equivalents, is a product of our operating, investing and financing activities. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, principal repayments of securities and outstanding loans, and funds provided from operations. In addition, we invest excess funds in short-term interest-earnings assets such as overnight deposits or U.S. agency securities, which provide liquidity to meet lending requirements. While scheduled payments from the amortization of loans and
securities and short-term investments are relatively predictable sources of funds, general interest rates, economic conditions and competition greatly influence deposit flows and repayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities.
As a member of the FHLB we are eligible to borrow funds in an aggregate amount of up to 50% of the Company’s total assets, subject to its collateral requirements. The Company maintained a $110.0 million letter of credit with the FHLB supporting municipal deposits as of March 31, 2025. Based on available eligible securities and qualified real estate loan collateral, the Company had the ability to borrow an additional $540.5 million as of March 31, 2025.
As of March 31, 2025, the Bank was eligible to use the Federal Reserve discount window for borrowings. Based on assets pledged as collateral as of the applicable date, the Bank’s borrowing availability was approximately $10.0 million at March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had no outstanding advances from the discount window.
The Company is also a shareholder of Atlantic Community Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (“ACBB”). As of March 31, 2025, the Company had available borrowing capacity with ACBB of $10.0 million to provide short-term liquidity generally for a period of not more than fourteen days. No amounts were outstanding under our line of credit with ACBB at March 31, 2025.
We believe that our current sources of funds provide adequate liquidity for our current cash flow needs.
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Capital Resources
Regulatory Capital Requirements. Federally insured, state-chartered non-member banks are required to maintain minimum levels of regulatory capital. Current FDIC capital standards require these institutions to satisfy a common equity Tier 1 capital requirement and a Tier 1 capital requirement, a leverage capital requirement and a risk-based capital requirement.
In addition, in order to make capital distributions and pay discretionary bonuses to executive officers without restriction, an institution must also maintain additional common equity in excess of the minimum requirements. This excess is referred to as a capital conservation buffer. At March 31, 2025, the required capital conservation buffer is 2.50%.
Under the risk-based capital requirements, “total” capital (a combination of core and “supplementary” capital) must equal at least 8.0% of “risk-weighted” assets. The FDIC also is authorized to impose capital requirements in excess of these standards on individual institutions on a case-by-case basis. Management believes, as of March 31, 2025, that the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject and is “well capitalized” under applicable regulations.
The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios and the regulatory requirements at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are presented below:
Actual | For capital conservation buffer requirement |
To be well capitalized under prompt corrective action provision |
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Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2025: |
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Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) |
$ | 276,526 | 13.681 | % | $ | 212,223 | 10.500 | % | $ | 202,117 | 10.000 | % | ||||||||||||
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) |
$ | 252,584 | 12.497 | % | $ | 171,799 | 8.500 | % | $ | 161,694 | 8.000 | % | ||||||||||||
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) |
$ | 252,584 | 12.497 | % | $ | 141,482 | 7.000 | % | $ | 131,376 | 6.500 | % | ||||||||||||
Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets) |
$ | 252,584 | 10.913 | % | $ | 150,443 | 6.500 | % | $ | 115,725 | 5.000 | % | ||||||||||||
December 31, 2024: |
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Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) |
$ | 270,633 | 13.490 | % | $ | 210,648 | 10.500 | % | $ | 200,617 | 10.000 | % | ||||||||||||
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) |
$ | 246,976 | 12.311 | % | $ | 170,524 | 8.500 | % | $ | 160,493 | 8.000 | % | ||||||||||||
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk- weighted assets) |
$ | 246,976 | 12.311 | % | $ | 140,432 | 7.000 | % | $ | 130,401 | 6.500 | % | ||||||||||||
Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets) |
$ | 246,976 | 10.577 | % | $ | 151,776 | 6.500 | % | $ | 116,750 | 5.000 | % |
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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
General
The Company reported net income of $5.4 million, or $0.77 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $4.3 million, or $0.68 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2024. The increase in net income for the first quarter of 2025 when compared to the first quarter of 2024 was primarily due to increases of $3.2 million and $205 thousand in net interest income after provision for credit losses and non-interest income, respectively, partially offset by increases of $2.0 million and $443 thousand in non-interest expense and income tax expense, respectively.
Interest income
Interest income increased $5.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Interest income on loans increased $4.7 million due to increases in both the average balance of loans of $300.2 million and the yield of 2 basis points. Interest on taxable available-for-sale securities increased $2.1 million due to a 127 basis point increase in yield and a $145.3 million increase in the average balance of taxable available-for-sale securities. Other interest and dividend income decreased $1.5 million due to a decrease in average balance of $97.7 million and a decrease in the yield of 97 basis points.
Interest expense
Interest expense on deposits increased $1.9 million to $14.5 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 over the same prior year period, due to an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits of $306.8 million, partially offset by a decrease in the rate paid on interest-bearing deposits of 15 basis points.
Provision for credit losses
The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $268 thousand during the first quarter of 2025, which consisted of a provision to the reserve for credit losses on loans in the amount of $225 thousand and a provision to the reserve for unfunded liabilities of $43 thousand. The current quarter’s provision recorded on the Company’s statements of income was $82 thousand higher when compared to the first quarter of 2024. For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded charge-offs of $84 thousand and recoveries of $143 thousand.
Non-interest income
Total non-interest income was $2.2 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $205 thousand or 10.3% when compared to the same prior year period.
Non-interest expense
Total non-interest expense was impacted by the Cornerstone Bank acquisition in the third quarter of 2024. It was $13.8 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $2.0 million or 16.5% when compared to the same prior year period. This increase was primarily related to increases in salaries and employee benefits expense of $652 thousand, data processing and communications expense of $466 thousand, federal deposit insurance expense of $260 thousand, occupancy and equipment expense of $256 thousand, professional fees of $237 thousand and core deposit intangible expense of $108 thousand.
Provision for income taxes
For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $1.5 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 21.9%, compared to an income tax expense of $1.1 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 19.7% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
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Average Balances, Net Interest Income, and Yields Earned and Rates Paid
The following table shows for the three-month period indicated the total dollar amount of interest earned from average interest earning assets and the resulting yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting costs, expressed both in dollars and rates. Average loan receivables balances include non-accrual loans. Average yields have been annualized. Tax-exempt incomes and yields have not been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis, as the impacts were not deemed to be significant.
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Interest-earning assets: |
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Loans receivable |
$ | 1,851,439 | $ | 29,624 | 6.49 | % | $ | 1,551,206 | $ | 24,940 | 6.47 | % | $ | 300,233 | 0.02 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Securities |
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Taxable available-for-sale |
203,992 | 2,616 | 5.13 | % | 58,742 | 564 | 3.86 | % | 145,250 | 1.27 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax exempt available-for-sale |
39,978 | 284 | 2.84 | % | 40,758 | 285 | 2.81 | % | (780 | ) | 0.03 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Held-to-maturity |
160 | 2 | 5.33 | % | 182 | 2 | 4.42 | % | (22 | ) | 0.91 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Federal funds sold |
53,314 | 580 | 4.41 | % | 148,069 | 2,009 | 5.46 | % | (94,755 | ) | -1.05 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other interest earning-assets |
16,028 | 189 | 4.78 | % | 18,954 | 266 | 5.64 | % | (2,926 | ) | -0.86 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Total interest-earning assets |
2,164,911 | $ | 33,295 | 6.24 | % | 1,817,911 | $ | 28,066 | 6.21 | % | 347,000 | 0.03 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
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170,945 | 140,660 | 30,285 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 2,335,856 | $ | 1,958,571 | $ | 377,285 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Demand |
$ | 325,278 | $ | 1,556 | 1.94 | % | $ | 242,030 | $ | 1,193 | 1.98 | % | $ | 83,248 | -0.04 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Savings |
171,404 | 948 | 2.24 | % | 147,672 | 921 | 2.51 | % | 23,732 | -0.27 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Money markets |
476,338 | 3,640 | 3.10 | % | 364,150 | 3,557 | 3.93 | % | 112,188 | -0.83 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit |
765,942 | 8,394 | 4.45 | % | 678,306 | 6,947 | 4.12 | % | 87,636 | 0.34 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total deposit |
1,738,962 | 14,538 | 3.39 | % | 1,432,158 | 12,618 | 3.54 | % | 306,804 | -0.15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings |
— | — | N/A | — | — | 0.00 | % | — | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total interest-bearing liabilities |
1,738,962 | $ | 14,538 | 3.39 | % | 1,432,158 | $ | 12,618 | 3.54 | % | 306,804 | -0.15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
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Non-interest-bearing deposits |
287,506 | 244,089 | 43,417 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities |
45,354 | 42,094 | 3,260 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total liabilities |
2,071,822 | 1,718,341 | 353,481 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders’ equity |
264,034 | 240,230 | 23,804 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity |
$ | 2,335,856 | $ | 1,958,571 | $ | 377,285 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net interest-earnings assets |
$ | 425,949 | $ | 385,753 | $ | 40,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income; interest rate spread |
2.85 | % | 2.67 | % | 0.18 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin |
$ | 18,757 | 3.51 | % | $ | 15,448 | 3.42 | % | $ | 3,309 | 0.10 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Rate/Volume Analysis
The following table reflects the changes in our interest income and interest expense segregated into amounts attributable to changes in volume and in yields on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities during the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 vs . 2024 Increase (Decrease) Due to |
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Loans receivable, including fees |
$ | 5 | $ | 4,679 | $ | 4,684 | ||||||
Securities available-for-sale |
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Taxable |
358 | 1,694 | 2,052 | |||||||||
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6 | (7 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||
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Federal funds sold |
(752 | ) | (677 | ) | (1,429 | ) | ||||||
Other interest and dividend income |
(80 | ) | 3 | (77 | ) | |||||||
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$ | (463 | ) | $ | 5,692 | $ | 5,229 | |||||
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$ | (26 | ) | $ | 389 | $ | 363 | |||||
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(105 | ) | 133 | 28 | ||||||||
Money markets |
(849 | ) | 932 | 83 | ||||||||
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549 | 897 | 1,446 | |||||||||
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$ | (431 | ) | $ | 2,351 | $ | 1,920 | |||||
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$ | (32 | ) | $ | 3,341 | $ | 3,309 | |||||
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How We Manage Market Risk
Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. Our market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk which is inherent in our lending, investment and deposit gathering activities. To that end, management actively monitors and manages interest rate risk exposure. In addition to market risk, our primary risk is credit risk on our loan portfolio. We attempt to manage credit risk through our loan underwriting and oversight policies.
The principal objective of our interest rate risk management function is to evaluate the interest rate risk embedded in certain balance sheet accounts, determine the level of risk appropriate given our business strategy, operating environment, capital and liquidity requirements and performance objectives, and manage the risk consistent with approved guidelines. We seek to manage our exposure to risks from changes in interest rates while at the same time trying to improve our net interest spread. We monitor interest rate risk as such risk relates to our operating strategies. We have established an Asset/Liability Committee which is comprised of both Management and members of the Board of Directors. The Asset/Liability Committee meets on a regular basis and is responsible for reviewing our asset/liability policies and interest rate risk position. Both the extent and direction of shifts in interest rates are uncertainties that could have a negative impact on future earnings.
Gap Analysis. The matching of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which such assets and liabilities are “interest rate sensitive” and by monitoring the Company’s interest rate sensitivity “gap.” An asset or liability is said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period. The interest rate sensitivity gap is defined as the difference between the amount of interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within a specific time period and the amount of interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within that same time period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest rate sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate-sensitive liabilities. A gap is considered negative when the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive assets. During a period of rising interest rates, a negative gap would tend to affect adversely net interest income while a positive gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income. Conversely, during a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income while a positive gap would tend to affect adversely net interest income.
The table on the next page sets forth the amounts of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding at March 31, 2025, which we expect, based upon certain assumptions, to reprice or mature in each of the future time periods shown (the “GAP Table”). Except as stated below, the amounts of assets and liabilities shown which reprice or mature during a particular period were determined in accordance with the earlier of term to repricing or the contractual maturity of the asset or liability. The table sets forth an approximation of the projected repricing of assets and liabilities at March 31, 2025, based on contractual maturities, anticipated prepayments, and scheduled rate adjustments within a three-month period and subsequent selected time intervals. The loan amounts in the table reflect principal balances expected to be redeployed and/or repriced as a result of contractual amortization and anticipated prepayments of adjustable-rate loans and fixed-rate loans, and as a result of contractual rate adjustments on adjustable-rate loans.
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3 Months or Less |
More than 3 Months to 1 Year |
More than 1 Year to 3 Years |
More than 3 Years to 5 Years |
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Investment securities |
$ | 22,235 | $ | 39,585 | $ | 64,336 | $ | 32,892 | $ | 91,817 | $ | (11,472 | ) | $ | 239,393 | |||||||||||||
Loans receivable |
428,110 | 216,932 | 568,904 | 516,333 | 116,723 | (14,405 | ) | 1,832,597 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other interest-earnings assets (2) |
47,032 | — | — | — | — | — | 47,032 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 497,377 | $ | 256,517 | $ | 633,240 | $ | 549,225 | $ | 208,540 | $ | (25,877 | ) | $ | 2,119,022 | |||||||||||||
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Checking and savings accounts |
$ | 503,578 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 503,578 | ||||||||||||||||
Money market accounts |
464,012 | — | — | — | — | — | 464,012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Certificate accounts |
333,267 | 382,468 | 33,682 | 3,163 | — | — | 752,580 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 1,300,857 | $ | 382,468 | $ | 33,682 | $ | 3,163 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,720,170 | ||||||||||||||
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$ | (803,480 | ) | $ | (125,951 | ) | $ | 599,558 | $ | 546,062 | $ | 208,540 | $ | (25,877 | ) | $ | 398,852 | |||||||||||
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Cumulative interest-rate sensitivity gap (3) |
$ | (803,480 | ) | $ | (929,431 | ) | $ | (329,873 | ) | $ | 216,189 | $ | 424,729 | |||||||||||||||
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-34.66 | % | -40.09 | % | -14.23 | % | 9.33 | % | 18.32 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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38.23 | % | 44.79 | % | 80.79 | % | 112.57 | % | 124.69 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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(1) | Interest-earnings assets are included in the period in which the balances are expected to be redeployed and/or repriced as a result of anticipated prepayments, scheduled rate adjustments and contractual maturities. |
(2) | Includes interest-bearing bank balances, FHLB Stock and Federal Funds Sold |
(3) | Interest-rate sensitivity gap represents the difference between total interest-earning assets and total interest-bearing liabilities. |
Certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the foregoing table. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable-rate loans, have features which restrict changes in interest rates both on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. Further, in the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels would likely deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the table. Finally, the ability of many borrowers to service their adjustable-rate loans may decrease in the event of an interest rate increase.
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Net Portfolio Value Analysis. Our interest rate sensitivity is also monitored by management through the use of a model which generates estimates of the changes in our net portfolio value (“NPV”) over a range of interest rate scenarios. NPV is the present value of expected cash flows from assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet contracts. The NPV ratio, under any interest rate scenario, is defined as the NPV in that scenario divided by the market value of assets in the same scenario. The following table sets forth our NPV as of March 31, 2025, and reflects the changes to NPV as a result of immediate and sustained changes in interest rates as indicated.
Change in Interest Rates | Net Portfolio Value | NPV as % of Portfolio Value of Assets |
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$ | 306,783 | $ | (43,389 | ) | -12.39 | % | 14.07 | % | (1.03 | ) | |||||||||
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$ | 323,140 | $ | (27,032 | ) | -7.72 | % | 14.52 | % | (0.58 | ) | |||||||||
100 |
$ | 336,132 | $ | (14,040 | ) | -4.01 | % | 14.80 | % | (0.30 | ) | |||||||||
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$ | 350,172 | $ | — | 15.10 | % | ||||||||||||||
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$ | 362,926 | $ | 12,754 | 3.64 | % | 15.38 | % | 0.28 | |||||||||||
(200) |
$ | 367,180 | $ | 17,008 | 4.86 | % | 15.35 | % | 0.25 | |||||||||||
(300) |
$ | 359,511 | $ | 9,339 | 2.67 | % | 14.84 | % | (0.26 | ) |
1 | Economic Value of Equity (EVE) divded by Economic Value of Assets (EVA) |
As is the case with the GAP Table, certain shortcomings are inherent in the methodology used in the above interest rate risk measurements. Modeling changes in NPV require the making of certain assumptions which may or may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates. In this regard, the models presented assume that the composition of our interest sensitive assets and liabilities existing at the beginning of a period remains constant over the period being measured and assumes that a particular change in interest rates is reflected uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the duration to maturity or repricing of specific assets and liabilities. Accordingly, although the NPV model provides an indication of interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time, such model is not intended to and does not provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates on net interest income and will differ from actual results.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
A smaller reporting company, such as the Company, is not required to provide the information by this Item. Certain market risk disclosure is set forth in Item 2 above under “How We Manage Market Risk.”
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule l3a-l5 (e) promulgated under the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2025. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of March 31, 2025 to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in FDIC rules and forms.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified during the quarter ended March 31, 2025, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Total Number of Shares Purchased |
Average Price Paid Per Share |
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Program 1 |
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under Plans or Programs 1 |
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January 1 - 31, 2025 |
— | $ | — | — | 286,500 | |||||||||||
February 1 - 28, 2025 |
— | $ | — | — | 286,500 | |||||||||||
March 1 - 31, 2025 |
5,250 | $ | 31.10 | 5,250 | 281,250 | |||||||||||
5,250 | $ | 31.10 | 5,250 | |||||||||||||
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On August 10, 2023, the Company announced a stock repurchase program to repurchase up to 314,000 shares of common stock, approximately 5% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock, over a period of time necessary to complete such repurchases. |
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a) Certification on the Principal Executive Officer | |
31.2 | Rule 13a-14(a) Certification on the Principal Financial Officer | |
32 | Section 1350 Certifications | |
101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document | |
101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document |
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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.
Princeton Bancorp, Inc. | ||||||
Date: May 9, 2025 | By: | /s/ Edward Dietzler | ||||
Edward Dietzler | ||||||
Chief Executive Officer and President | ||||||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||
By: | /s/ George Rapp | |||||
George Rapp | ||||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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