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2010 ANNUAL REPORT



 
 

 


CUTTING-EDGE
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS

Rock-Solid Relationships

About the cover: Bruce and Nancy O’Brien of New York Quarries, Inc. harvest and shape bluestone at their facility in Alcove, NY. Innovative financial products from The Bank help them stay focused on running their business. Above: Don Gibson visits the site of another commercial customer, Crossroads Brewing Company in Athens, NY.

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Greene County Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of The Bank of Greene County and its subsidiary, Greene County Commercial Bank. The Company’s consolidated assets as of June 30, 2010, were $495.3 million.  The Bank of Greene County was founded in 1889 as The Building and Loan Association of Catskill. In 1974, the Bank changed to a New York State-chartered mutual savings bank, under the name Greene County Savings Bank. In 1998, the Bank converted to the mutual holding company form of ownership, with the Bank changing its name to The Bank of Greene County. A commercial bank subsidiary, Greene County Commercial Bank, was formed in June 2004. In 2006, The Bank of Greene County changed to a federally chartered savings bank.  The Bank serves Greene, Albany and Columbia counties in New York State through administrative and lending/operations centers in Catskill, and 12 banking offices in Catskill–Main Street, Catskill Commons, Cairo, Chatham, Coxsackie, Germantown, Greenport, Greenville, Hudson, Ravena-Coeymans, Tannersville and Westerlo. As part of its mission, the Bank tries to foster a sense of community through personal service, local decision-making and participation with customers in community activities.

BUILDING SOLID CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, INDUSTRY INNOVATION

“Know your client.”  These words ring especially true in banking, where the financial futures of businesses, families and communities are at stake.

By design, The Bank of Greene County is uniquely positioned to know its clients, as well as the culture, economics and needs of the market it serves in upstate New York.  Our management, staff and directors are all active participants in these communities.  Market research is, quite literally, part of everyday life.

Understanding what needs to be done is of course only part of the challenge.  Having the resources, expertise and discipline to act on that knowledge is where The Bank really makes a difference.  And we have proven time and again that our size and local focus is a catalyst for – not an impediment to- creative thinking and the delivery of cutting-edge financial products and services.

We’re proud of our successes, and happy to share just a few of those stories with you here….

A FLEXIBLE LINE OF CREDIT THAT ROCKS, NO MATTER HOW A BUSINESS ROLLS

No business owner wants day-to-day finances to become a distraction. If cash flow sags or special needs arise, they just want things taken care of quickly and easily. That’s why The Bank of Greene County created the Ultra Access Business Line of Credit.

“The expense and limitations of conventional commercial loans can crush a business,” said Stephen Nelson, EVP and Chief Lending Officer. “Our Ultra Access line is a really unique, userfriendly cash management solution for small businesses. There’s nothing else like it in the market.”

Ultra Access enables businesses to establish a line of credit based on equity in commercial real estate – either buildings or vacant land. The line offers low fees, competitive rates and perhaps most important, total flexibility. Owners can access their line instantly by check, phone or debit card, and use the money for just about anything– new equipment, expansion, operating costs.
 
New York Quarries, Inc. in Alcove, NY, is one of dozens of businesses using the Ultra Access line as a foundation for financial stability. “We’ve put up a building, bought equipment, lots of things,” says owner Bruce O’Brien. “We don’t have to worry about anything...the credit line is there, and everything happens automatically. It gives us the freedom to concentrate on our business.”

And the family business has come a long way since the days when Bruce and wife Nancy lived in a cabin on the quarry, with no running water or electricity and three babies. “We had no equity, and I couldn’t build equity paying rent,” said O’Brien.

Now New York Quarries is one of the nation’s premiere suppliers of bluestone, all harvested from O’Brien’s land in southern Albany County. A sister company, O’Brien Stoneworks, does custom installations of stone walls, facades, fountains and more.

“It’s a very high quality stone. We use it for paving, curbs and all kinds of architectural elements,” said O’Brien. “We sent 6,000 tons to Princeton University to face one of their new halls; the visitors center at New York Botanical Gardens is faced with our stone; and the ‘Ice Wall’ in Battery Park City is all built with Alcove bluestone.”

Most of O’Brien’s jobs run two to four years, so he has to think several years out. “The Bank has been very flexible in dealing with us,” he said. “Having the line of credit just makes life simpler.”

According to Perry Lasher, Vice President for Commercial Lending, many different types of businesses are using Ultra Access: self-storage companies, auto dealers, motels, restaurants, an antique shop and even the Columbia Land Conservancy.  “We just created the product in 2007, so it’s still in its infancy,” Lasher said. “But it’s already having a positive impact on the local economy.”

Picture Caption: Bruce and Nancy O’Brien (left) are no strangers to heavy lifting and heavy equipment at New York Quarries, Inc. in Alcove, NY, but Stephen Nelson, EVP and Chief Lending Officer at The Bank of Greene County, helps lighten the load with flexible financing.

SERVING UP A SPECIAL BREW FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Starting a small business takes passion, vision and–of course–money. And as budding brewpub owner Ken Landin discovered, the first two come more readily than the last.

So when putting together financing packages to make dreams like Landin’s come true, our commercial loan specialists Stephen Nelson and Perry Lasher rely on creativity and connections as much as their fiscal expertise.

“Because of all our longstanding relationships – with Greene County, the Industrial Development Agency and other local decision-makers – we have access to more financing opportunities than other banks,” Lasher said. “We can make deals happen that otherwise wouldn’t see the light of day.”

Landin, a drywall contractor from Queens, always dreamed of opening a microbrewery. He had tried at various times in various places, but always there were roadblocks. “Mostly we heard a lot of ‘no, no, no, no’ from lenders,“ he said. Yet the dream persisted.

Landin had built a summer home in Athens, NY, nearly two decades ago. One evening in 2008, he and his partner Janine Bennett were strolling through town when a “for sale” sign on the old Brooks Opera House caught their eye. “We just looked at each other and said, ‘do we really want to do this?’

Soon after, they were under contract to buy the deteriorating structure and in conferences with the mayor and planning board. The business plan for Crossroads Brewing Company called for a brewery and tasting room, a restaurant, and a second-floor performance venue, all to be opened in three phases. “The financing was the problem,” said Bennett. “A lot of area banks didn’t even call back – no letter, nothing.”

“We presented the package to The Bank of Greene County and they loved it,” Landin said. “They thought it was a phenomenal idea: job creation, revitalizing an anchor building in an historic riverfront town…it was right up their alley.”

“We think the brewery will be a big draw for Athens,” said Nelson. “The employment numbers, 18 or so new jobs, are very important. We’re happy with the business plan.”

Landin expects the completed project will cost a little over $1 million. The financing package includes his own capital, a state grant and participation from the local economic development authority. “But without The Bank of Greene County giving us a loan and their endorsement, and believing in what we wanted to do, we had nothing.”

“Steve and Perry are locals…they know this neighborhood, they know this county, and they know what this area wants and needs” Bennett added. “People at big banks don’t have any grasp of that, and that’s what made the difference.”

“Often local agencies approach us to help put together packages like the one we did for Crossroads,” said Lasher. “They know that while a lot of banks see things in black and white, we’re able to look at shades of gray.”

“It’s a pleasure visiting with owners, discussing their plans and seeing projects come to fruition firsthand,” Nelson added. “Local jobs depend on the accomplishments of surrounding businesses, and we feel great satisfaction in knowing The Bank of Greene County has played an important role in their success.”

Picture Caption: Entrepreneurs Janine Bennett and Ken Landin (right) join Perry Lasher, Vice President for Commercial Lending at The Bank of Greene County, in front of tanks that will produce handcrafted beer at Crossroads Brewing Company in Athens, NY.

ANSWERING THE BELL FOR LOCAL FIRE COMPANIES
Small volunteer fire companies that answer the call whenever and wherever needed provide most of the fire protection in our region. Recognizing the critical role these organizations play in community safety, The Bank created a special municipal financing product which helps firefighters obtain equipment and buildings more affordably.

“The Bank of Greene County has offered municipal financing for many years enabling fire departments to borrow at tax-exempt rates, and saving them substantial dollars over the term of a loan,” said Stephen Nelson, EVP and Chief Lending Officer.

Tri-Village Fire Company, which serves Chatham Center, Old Chatham and Malden Bridge, NY, has depended on The Bank for equipment financing for over a dozen years. Most recently, The Bank helped Tri-Village finance the construction of a new fire station large enough to house modern trucks and other firefighting gear.  “They literally instructed us and helped us through this, and couldn’t have made the loan process any easier,” said David Ross, President of Tri-Village. “Their service and dedication has been outstanding.

“They had a special municipal rate for firefighters, and on a $700,000 loan over 20 years, you’re talking real money,” said Ross. “It made the difference between us being able to afford the mortgage, and not afford the mortgage.”

“Many of our lending practices are just based on common sense,” said Perry Lasher, Vice President for Commercial Lending. “But you have to be on the ground in the community to recognize and execute on those opportunities.”

Picture Caption Visiting the site of Tri-Village Fire Company’s new firehouse in Old Chatham are (left to right): Donald E. Gibson, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Bank of Greene County; Perry Lasher, Vice President for Commercial Lending; Jack Lanphear, firefighter and Building Committee Chairman; Stephen Nelson, EVP and Chief Lending Officer for The Bank; and David Ross, President of the fire company.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


   
At or for the Years Ended June 30,
 
                               
(In thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Total assets
  $ 495,323     $ 460,536     $ 379,608     $ 325,826     $ 307,565  
Loans receivable, net
    295,582       267,902       238,440       207,280       190,093  
Securities available-for-sale
    89,805       98,271       96,692       87,184       87,267  
Securities held-to-maturity
    77,520       63,336       15,457       ---       ---  
Deposits
    421,732       398,729       321,431       284,176       268,250  
Shareholders’ equity
    44,503       40,264       36,267       35,415       33,581  
Net interest income
    17,717       15,730       12,190       10,543       10,688  
Provision for loan losses
    1,273       2,018       581       279       200  
Total noninterest income
    4,616       6,097       4,577       3,941       3,112  
Total noninterest expense
    13,611       13,557       12,301       11,037       10,528  
Income tax provision
    2,564       2,167       1,165       909       829  
Net income
    4,885       4,085       2,720       2,259       2,243  

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Greene County Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of The Bank of Greene County and its subsidiary, Greene County Commercial Bank.  The Company’s consolidated assets as of June 30, 2010, were $495.3 million.

The Bank of Greene County was founded in 1889 as The Building and Loan Association of Catskill.  In 1974, the Bank changed to a New York State-chartered mutual savings bank, under the name Greene County Savings Bank.  In 1998, the Bank converted to the mutual holding company form of ownership, with the Bank changing its name to The Bank of Greene County.  A commercial bank subsidiary, Greene County Commercial Bank, was formed in June 2004.  In 2006, The Bank of Greene County changed to a federally chartered savings bank.

The Bank serves Greene, Albany and Columbia counties in New York State through administrative and lending/operations centers in Catskill, and eleven banking offices in Catskill-Main Street, Catskill-Commons, Cairo, Chatham, Coxsackie, Greenport, Greenville, Hudson, Ravena, Tannersville and Westerlo.  As part of its mission, the Bank tries to foster a sense of community through personal service, local decision-making and participation with customers in community activities.

Branch and Office Locations listed and map of service area


 
 

 

 Fellow Shareholders:
 
I am pleased to report that the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, more than met our expectations, producing record earnings for the second consecutive year with continued strong growth in loans, deposits and capital.
 
These noteworthy results are proof positive that the long-term strategic focus established by Management and the Board of Directors is bearing fruit. Moving forward, we will continue on this strategic course – one that has served us well and positions us to create shareholder value for many years to come.
 
This annual report highlights our financial successes in 2010, and also showcases several relationships with local businesses and organizations that typify our personal, innovative style of delivering high-quality financial services.
 

 
RECORD EARNINGS HIGHLIGHT
 
2010 FINANCIAL & BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
 
Net income for the fiscal year was $4.9 million, compared to $4.1 million for the prior year, an increase of 19.5%. Total assets reached a record high of $495.3 million, up $34.8 million, or 7.6%, over $460.5 million at June 30, 2009.
 
[NET INCOME CHART]
 
These strong results were driven by solid performance throughout the Company. Net interest income increased $2.0 million to $17.7 million for fiscal year 2010, compared to $15.7 million for the prior fiscal year. Our net interest margin increased by 11 basis points to 3.91% in fiscal 2010, versus 3.80% for the year ending June 30, 2009.
 
Our investment in people, new branches, new products and technology are not only helping us grow, they are helping us grow more efficiently and already contributing to the bottom line. Our ratio of noninterest expenses to average total assets was 2.87% for fiscal year-end 2010, versus 3.11% for fiscal year-end 2009.
 
Lending continued the solid growth pattern established over the last several years. Net loans outstanding totaled $295.6 million at June 30, 2010, an increase of $27.7 million, or 10.3%, over the prior year-end’s $267.9 million.
 
In particular, our recent focus on commercial lending has proven successful as we continue to build customer relationships. Total real estate and business loans outstanding at June 30, 2010, amounted to $70.4 million, versus $59.7 million at the end of fiscal 2009, an increase of $10.7 million or 17.9%.
 
[NET LOANS CHART]
 
We continue to closely monitor asset quality and adjust the level of our allowance for loan losses when necessary. As a result, the provision for loan losses amounted to $1.3 million and $2.0 million for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, a decrease of $745,000 or 36.9%. The allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable was 1.34% as of June 30, 2010, compared to 1.26% as of June 30, 2009. Nonperforming loans to total loans were 1.33% and 1.01% at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
In addition to a growing loan portfolio, our investment portfolio increased to $167.3 million at the end of fiscal 2010, up $5.7 million from $161.6 million at the end of fiscal year 2009.
 
Increased deposits were the primary funding source for both our loan and investment portfolio growth. For the fiscal years 2010 and 2009, total deposits were $421.7 million and $398.7 million, respectively, an increase of $23.0 million.
 
We remain focused on our long-term strategy to grow core deposits across the retail, commercial and municipal customer segments. Core deposits continue to constitute over 75% of total deposits.
 
The Company’s capital ratios remain strong, with total shareholders’ equity of $44.5 million as of June 30, 2010, representing 9.0% of total assets.
 

 
RECOGNITION OF A JOB WELL DONE
 
We proudly accepted several local and national awards over the last year, recognizing the Company’s solid performance as well as other accomplishments.
 
Sandler O’Neill 2009 Bank & Thrift Sm-All Stars List – Greene County Bancorp, Inc. was one of only 30 companies named to the list, which recognizes the top-performing small-cap banks and thrifts in the nation based on growth, profitability, credit quality and capital strength.
 
2010 Columbia County Large Company of the Year – Greene County Bancorp, Inc. earned this award based customer service, community support, employment growth, impact on the local economy, employer-employee relations, and industry profitability and growth.
 
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USBanker Top 200 Community Banks List – Our Company was named to this list of banks from across the nation. USBanker magazine ranked community banks with less than $2 billion in assets (at December 31, 2009) by average return on equity for three years ending December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
 

 
CONSIDERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH
 
We continued to evaluate a number of capital utilization strategies over the past year. We reviewed opportunities to acquire other banks and other bank branches on a regular basis. After careful analysis – and after considering the prevailing economic conditions – we concluded that these opportunities were not in the best interests of our shareholders.
 
Instead, we decided the more prudent course was to continue our infrastructure upgrades and organic branch growth strategy, to review additional common stock buybacks and to increase the cash dividend.
 
We have received regulatory approval for a new full-service, 1,500-square-foot branch office in Germantown, NY. The new branch on Route 9G will add to our growing footprint in Columbia County. With renovations under way, we are targeting a January 2011 opening.
 

 

 
CONTINUING TRADITIONS OF GIVING AND INCLUSION
 
The Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation contributed over $54,000 to dozens of local non-profit organizations in fiscal 2010. Since 1998, the foundation has distributed over $500,000 in support of education, health and wellness, social and civic services, and cultural, arts and recreation programs. It’s just one of the ways we help improve the quality of life in our communities.
 
I hope you will be able to attend our Annual Shareholder Meeting Brunch, which will be held at 10am on Saturday, November 6, at Columbia-Greene Community College in Greenport, NY.
 
On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire Bank staff, I thank all of our shareholders for your confidence and support, and welcome your comments and suggestions at any time.
 
Together, we have overcome the recent challenges of a perilous national economy. We have innovated and adapted, without straying from our core strategies. We are proud of what we’ve accomplished at Greene County Bancorp, Inc. and stand ready to achieve still greater success.
 

 
Sincerely,
 
/s/ Donald E. Gibson
 
Donald E. Gibson
 
President & Chief Executive Officer
 

 

 
 

 

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The selected financial and operational data presented below at and for the years shown was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Greene County Bancorp, Inc. and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements presented elsewhere in this Annual Report.

   
At or for the Years Ended June 30,
 
(Dollars in  thousands, except per share amounts)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
SELECTED FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA:
                 
Total assets
  $ 495,323     $ 460,536     $ 379,608  
Loans receivable, net
    295,582       267,902       238,440  
Securities available-for-sale
    89,805       98,271       96,692  
Securities held-to-maturity
    77,520       63,336       15,457  
Deposits
    421,732       398,729       321,431  
Shareholders' equity
    44,503       40,264       36,267  
                         
AVERAGE BALANCES:
                       
Total assets
    473,966       435,745       355,625  
Earning assets
    452,634       413,846       335,022  
Loans receivable, net
    281,835       258,199       222,585  
Securities
    156,209       142,978       98,221  
Deposits
    409,240       375,039       306,191  
Borrowings
    19,849       20,249       11,717  
Shareholders' equity
    42,460       37,934       36,161  
                         
SELECTED OPERATIONS DATA:
                       
Total interest income
    23,083       22,482       19,534  
Total interest expense
    5,366       6,752       7,344  
Net interest income
    17,717       15,730       12,190  
Provision for loan losses
    1,273       2,018       581  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    16,444       13,712       11,609  
Total noninterest income
    4,616       6,097       4,577  
Total noninterest expense
    13,611       13,557       12,301  
Income before taxes
    7,449       6,252       3,885  
Income tax provision
    2,564       2,167       1,165  
Net income
    4,885       4,085       2,720  
                         
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
                       
Return on average assets1
    1.03 %     0.94 %     0.76 %
Return on average shareholders’ equity2
    11.50       10.77       7.52  
Noninterest expenses to average total assets
    2.87       3.11       3.46  
Average interest earning assets to average interest
   bearing liabilities
    116.35       115.97       120.78  
Net interest rate spread3
    3.72       3.54       3.18  
Net interest margin4
    3.91       3.80       3.64  
Efficiency ratio5
    60.95       62.11       73.36  
Shareholders’ equity to total assets, at end of period
    8.98       8.74       9.55  
Average shareholders’ equity to average assets
    8.96       8.71       10.17  
Dividend payout ratio6
    57.56       68.00       106.06  
Actual dividends declared to net income7
    25.34       29.94       47.10  
Nonperforming assets to total assets, at end of period
    0.79       0.64       0.51  
…continued
 
At or for the Years Ended June 30,
 
      2010       2009       2008  
Nonperforming loans to net loans, at end of period
    1.33 %     1.01 %     0.81 %
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
    102.63       126.06       97.37  
Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable
    1.34       1.26       0.79  
Book value8
  $ 10.80     $ 9.81     $ 8.87  
Basic earnings per share
    1.19       1.00       0.66  
Diluted earnings per share
    1.18       0.99       0.65  
OTHER DATA:
                       
Closing market price of common stock
  $ 16.00     $ 14.50     $ 13.65  
Number of full-service offices
    11       11       10  
Number of full-time equivalent employees
    114       117       113  

1 Ratio of net income to average total assets.
2 Ratio of net income to average shareholders’ equity.
3 The difference between the weighted average yield on interest earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest bearing liabilities.
4 Net interest income as a percentage of average interest earning assets.
5Noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.
6Dividends per share divided by basic earnings per share. This calculation does not take into account the waiver of dividends by Greene County Bancorp, MHC.
7 Dividends declared divided by net income.
8 Shareholders’ equity divided by outstanding shares reduced by unearned ESOP shares.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements.  Greene County Bancorp, Inc. desires to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this statement for the express purpose of availing itself of the protections of the safe harbor with respect to all such forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements, which are included in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis and elsewhere in this Annual Report, describe future plans or strategies and include Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s expectations of future financial results.   The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s ability to predict results or the effect of future plans or strategies or qualitative or quantitative changes based on market risk exposure is inherently uncertain.  Factors that could affect actual results include but are not limited to:
(a)  
changes in general market interest rates,
(b)  
general economic conditions,
(c)  
legislative and regulatory changes,
(d)  
monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve,
(e)  
changes in the quality or composition of Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s loan and investment portfolios,
(f)  
deposit flows,
(g)  
competition, and
(h)  
demand for financial services in Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s market area.
These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements, since results in future periods may differ materially from those currently expected because of various risks and uncertainties.

Information

We make available free of charge through our website the following filings as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission: our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

Greene County Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is the holding company for The Bank of Greene County (the “Bank”), which is a community-based bank offering a variety of financial services to meet the needs of the communities it serves.  The Bank of Greene County is a federally chartered savings bank.  The Bank of Greene County’s principal business is attracting deposits from customers within its market area and investing those funds primarily in loans, with excess funds used to invest in securities.  The Bank of Greene County currently operates eleven full service branches, an administration office and an operations center in New York’s Greene, Albany, and Columbia counties.  In June 2004, Greene County Commercial Bank (“GCCB”) was opened for the limited purpose of servicing local municipalities.  GCCB is a subsidiary of The Bank of Greene County, and is a New York State-chartered commercial bank.  Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “GCBC.”  Greene County Bancorp, MHC is a mutual holding company that owns 56.0% of Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s outstanding common stock.

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s results of operations, like many other financial institutions, depend primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s loan and securities portfolios and the cost of funds, consisting of the interest paid on deposits and borrowings. Results of operations can also be affected by Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s provision for loan losses, income and expense pertaining to foreclosed real estate owned, gains and losses from sales of securities, noninterest income and noninterest expense.  Noninterest income consists primarily of fees and service charges.  Noninterest expense consists principally of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy, equipment and data processing, and other operating expenses. Results of operations are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, changes in interest rates, as well as government policies and actions of regulatory authorities. Additionally, future changes in applicable law, regulations or government policies may materially affect Greene County Bancorp, Inc. and its related entities.

Critical Accounting Policies

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s critical accounting policies relates to the allowance for loan losses and the evaluation of securities for other-than-temporary impairment.  The allowance for loan losses is based on management’s estimation of an amount that is intended to absorb losses in the existing portfolio.  The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for losses based on management’s evaluation of the risk inherent in the loan portfolio, the composition of the portfolio, specific impaired loans and current economic conditions.  Such evaluation, which includes a review of all loans for which full collectibility may not be reasonably assured, considers among other matters, the estimated net realizable value or the fair value of the underlying collateral, economic conditions, historical loan loss experience, management’s estimate of probable credit losses and other factors that warrant recognition in providing for the allowance of loan losses.  However, this evaluation involves a high degree of complexity and requires management to make subjective judgments that often require assumptions or estimates about highly uncertain matters.  This critical accounting policy and its application are periodically reviewed with the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.

Securities are evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment by performing periodic reviews of individual securities in the investment portfolio.  Greene County Bancorp, Inc. makes an assessment to determine whether there have been any events or economic circumstances to indicate that a security on which there is an unrealized loss is impaired on an other-than-temporary basis.  The Company considers many factors, including the severity and duration of the impairment; the intent and ability of the Company to hold the equity security for a period of time sufficient for a recovery in value; recent events specific to the issuer or industry; and for debt securities, intent to sell the security, the likelihood to be required to sell the security before it recovers the entire amortized cost, external credit ratings and recent downgrades.  The Company is required to record other-than-temporary impairment charges through earnings, if it has the intent to sell, or will more likely than not be required to sell an impaired debt security before a recovery of its amortized cost basis.  In addition, the Company is required to record other-than-temporary impairment charges through earnings for the amount of credit losses, regardless of the intent or requirement to sell.  Credit loss is measured as the difference between the present value of an impaired debt security’s cash flows and its amortized cost basis.  Non-credit related write-downs to fair value must be recorded as decreases to accumulated other comprehensive income as long as the Company has no intent or requirement to sell an impaired security before a recovery of amortized cost basis.

Management of Credit Risk

Management considers credit risk to be an important risk factor affecting the financial condition and operating results of Greene County Bancorp, Inc. The potential for loss associated with this risk factor is managed through a combination of policies approved by Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s Board of Directors, the monitoring of compliance with these policies, and the periodic reporting and evaluation of loans with problem characteristics. Policies relate to the maximum amount that can be granted to a single borrower and such borrower’s related interests, the aggregate amount of loans outstanding by type in relation to total assets and capital, loan concentrations, loan-to-collateral value ratios, approval limits and other underwriting criteria. Policies also exist with respect to the rating of loans, determination of when loans should be placed on a nonperforming status, and the factors to be considered in establishing Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s allowance for loan losses.  Management also considers credit risk when evaluating potential and current holdings of securities.  Credit risk is a critical component in evaluating corporate debt securities. Typically, we will not purchase a security below Standard & Poor’s “A-” rating and will consider selling a security if it falls into a lower category while in the securities portfolio.  Greene County Bancorp, Inc. has purchased municipal securities as part of its strategy based on the fact such securities can offer a higher tax-equivalent yield than other similar investments.

Management of Interest Rate Risk

While Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s loan portfolio, consisting primarily of mortgage loans collateralized by residential real property located in its market area, is subject to risks associated with the local economy, Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk because most of Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s assets and liabilities are sensitive to changes in interest rates.  Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s assets consist primarily of residential mortgage loans, which have longer maturities than Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s liabilities, which consist primarily of deposits.  Greene County Bancorp, Inc. does not engage in any derivative-based hedging transactions, such as interest rate swaps and caps.  Due to the complex nature and additional risk often associated with derivative hedging transactions, such as counterparty risk, it is Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s policy to continue its strategy of mitigating interest rate risk through balance sheet composition. Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s interest rate risk management program focuses primarily on evaluating and managing the composition of Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s assets and liabilities in the context of various interest rate scenarios.  Factors beyond management’s control, such as market interest rates and competition, also have an impact on interest income and interest expense.

In recent years, Greene County Bancorp, Inc. has followed the following strategies to manage interest rate risk:
(i)   maintaining a high level of liquid interest earning assets such as short-term federal funds sold and
       various investment securities;
(ii)  maintaining a high concentration of less interest-rate sensitive and lower-costing core deposits;
(iii) originating consumer installment loans that have up to five year terms but that have significantly
       shorter average lives due to early prepayments;
(iv)           originating adjustable rate commercial and home equity loans; and
(v) where possible, matching the funding requirements for fixed-rate residential mortgages with
       lower-costing core deposit accounts.

By investing in liquid securities, which can be sold to take advantage of interest rate shifts, and originating consumer installment loans with shorter average durations, Greene County Bancorp, Inc. believes it is better positioned to react to changes in market interest rates.  Investments in short-term securities, however, generally bear lower yields than longer-term investments.  Greene County Bancorp, Inc. also attempts to offset interest rate risk by investing in adjustable rate securities, which will increase or decrease at periodic intervals based on a current interest rate. Thus, these strategies may result in lower levels of interest income than would be obtained by investing in longer-term fixed-rate investments.

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 a company’s interest rate sensitivity “gap.”  An asset or liability is deemed 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. Accordingly, during a period of rising interest rates, an institution with a negative gap position generally would not be in as favorable a position, compared with an institution with a positive gap, to invest in higher yielding assets. The resulting yield on the institution’s assets generally would increase at a slower rate than the increase in its cost of interest bearing liabilities. Conversely, during a period of falling interest rates, an institution with a negative gap would tend to experience a repricing of its assets at a slower rate than its interest bearing liabilities which, consequently, would generally result in its net interest income growing at a faster rate than an institution with a positive gap position. At June 30, 2010, Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s cumulative one-year and three-year gap positions, the difference between the amount of interest earning assets maturing or repricing within one year and three years and interest bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within one year and three years, as a percentage of total interest earning assets were positive 5.95% and positive 1.98%, respectively.

Certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis. 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. It should also be noted that interest-bearing core deposit categories, which have no stated maturity date, have an assumed decay rate applied to create a cash flow on those deposit categories for gap purposes.  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 that restrict changes in interest rates both on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. Further, in the event of changes 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.

The following table presents Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s net portfolio value (“NPV”).  The NPV table indicates the market value of assets less the market value of liabilities at each specific rate shock environment.  The net portfolio value can be viewed as the mark-to-market net worth of the statement of financial condition.  These calculations were based upon assumptions believed to be fundamentally sound, although they may vary from assumptions utilized by other financial institutions.  The information set forth below is based on data that included all financial instruments as of June 30, 2010.  Assumptions made by Greene County Bancorp, Inc. related to interest rates, loan prepayment rates, core deposit duration, and the market values of certain assets and liabilities under the various interest rate scenarios.  Actual maturity dates were used for fixed rate loans and certificate accounts.  Securities were scheduled at either maturity date or next scheduled call date based upon judgment of whether the particular security would be called based upon the current interest rate environment, as it existed on June 30, 2010.  Variable rate loans were scheduled as of their next scheduled interest rate repricing date.  Additional assumptions made in the preparation of the NPV table include prepayment rates on loans and mortgage-backed securities. For each interest bearing core deposit category, a discounted cash flow based upon the decay of each category was calculated and a discount rate applied based on the FHLB fixed rate advance term nearest the average life of the category.  The noninterest bearing category does not use a decay assumption, and the 24 month FHLB advance rate was used as the discount rate.  The NPV at “PAR” represents the difference between Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s estimated value of assets and value of liabilities assuming no change in interest rates.  The NPV for down 100, 200 and 300 basis points has been excluded since it would not be meaningful in the interest rate environment as of June 30, 2010.


The following sets forth Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s NPV as of June 30, 2010.

Changes in
         
market interest rates
 
$Change
%Change
NPV as a % of assets
(Basis Points)
Company NPV
From Par
From Par
NPV Ratio1
Change 2
           
(Dollars in thousands)
         
+300 bp
$36,657
($22,097)
(37.61)%
  7.90%
(379) bps
+200 bp
 46,813
  (11,941)
(20.32)%
  9.79%
(190) bps
+100 bp
 54,222
    (4,532)
  (7.71)%
11.04%
  (65) bps
PAR
 58,754
          0
    0.00%
11.69%
        0 bps

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1 Calculated as the estimated NPV divided by the present value of total assets.
2 Calculated as the excess (deficiency) of the NPV ratio assuming the indicated change in interest rates over the estimated NPV ratio assuming no change in interest rates.

As also indicated with the gap analysis, 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 that may or may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates.


 
 

 

ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income, the primary contributor to earnings, represents the difference between income on interest earning assets and expense on interest bearing liabilities.  Net interest income also depends on the volume of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities and the interest rate earned or paid on them, respectively.

Average Balance Sheet

The following table sets forth certain consolidated information relating to Greene County Bancorp, Inc. for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.  For the periods indicated, the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest bearing liabilities, are expressed both in dollars and rates.  No tax equivalent adjustments were made.  Average balances were based on daily averages. Average loan balances include non-performing loans.  The loan yields include net amortization of certain deferred fees and costs that are considered adjustments to yields.
 
 
 (Dollars in thousands)
 
2010     
   
                 2010
   
               2010
   
               2009
   
               2009
   
               2009
 
   
Average  
   
                 Interest
   
              Average
   
               Average
   
               Interest
   
               Average
 
   
Outstanding
   
                 Earned/
   
               Yield/
   
          Outstanding
   
               Earned/
   
               Yield/
 
   
Balance   
   
                 Paid
   
               Rate
   
               Balance
   
               Paid
   
               Rate
 
Interest earning assets:
                                   
   Loans receivable, net1
  $ 285,535     $ 17,247       6.04 %   $ 260,588     $ 16,229       6.23 %
   Securities2
    156,209       5,735       3.67       142,978       6,138       4.29  
   Federal funds
    2,556       3       0.12       5,391       20       0.37  
   Interest bearing bank balances
    6,843       20       0.29       3,456       30       0.87  
   FHLB stock
    1,491       78       5.23       1,433       65       4.53  
       Total interest earning assets
    452,634       23,083       5.10 %     413,846       22,482       5.43 %
Cash and due from banks
    6,505                       6,228                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (3,700 )                     (2,389 )                
Other non-interest earning assets
    18,527                       18,060                  
Total Assets
  $ 473,966                     $ 435,745                  
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                               
   Savings and money market deposits
  $ 148,632       1,169       0.79 %   $ 124,962       1,370       1.10 %
   NOW deposits
    124,060       1,480       1.19       116,387       1,989       1.71  
   Certificates of deposit
    96,480       2,081       2.16       95,255       2,727       2.86  
   Borrowings
    19,849       636       3.20       20,249       666       3.29  
      Total interest bearing liabilities
    389,021       5,366       1.38 %     356,853       6,752       1.89 %
Non-interest bearing deposits
    40,068                       38,435                  
Other non-interest bearing liabilities
    2,417                       2,523                  
Shareholders’ equity
    42,460                       37,934                  
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 473,966                     $ 435,745                  
                                                 
Net interest income
          $ 17,717                     $ 15,730          
                                                 
Net interest rate spread
                    3.72 %                     3.54 %
                                                 
Net interest margin
                    3.91 %                     3.80 %
                                                 
Average interest earning assets to
                                               
     average interest bearing liabilities
    116.35 %                     115.97 %                


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1Calculated net of deferred loan fees, loan discounts, and loans in process.
2Includes tax-free securities, mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities.

Rate / Volume Analysis

The following table presents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities have affected Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated.  Information is provided in each category with respect to:

(i)  
Change attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate);
(ii)  
Change attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume); and
(iii)  
The net change.

The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

(In thousands)
 
2010 versus 2009
   
2009 versus 2008
 
                                     
   
Increase/(Decrease)
   
Total    
   
Increase/(Decrease)
   
Total    
 
   
Due to
   
Increase/
   
Due to
   
Increase/
 
Interest earning assets:
 
Volume
   
Rate
   
(Decrease)
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
(Decrease)
 
   Loans receivable, net1
  $ 1,523     $ (505 )   $ 1,018     $ 2,281     $ (723 )   $ 1,558  
   Securities2
    535       (938 )     (403 )     1,927       (173 )     1,754  
   Federal funds
    (7 )     (10 )     (17 )     (58 )     (193 )     (251 )
   Interest bearing bank balances
    18       (28 )     (10 )     (22 )     (94 )     (116 )
   FHLB stock
    3       10       13       24       (21 )     3  
Total interest earning assets
    2,072       (1,471 )     601       4,152       (1,204 )     2,948  
                                                 
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                               
   Savings and money market deposits
    231       (432 )     (201 )     251       (673 )     (422 )
   NOW deposits
    125       (634 )     (509 )     814       (560 )     254  
   Certificates of deposit
    34       (680 )     (646 )     419       (1,101 )     (682 )
   Borrowings
    (13 )     (17 )     (30 )     281       (23 )     258  
Total interest bearing liabilities
    377       (1,763 )     (1,386 )     1,765       (2,357 )     (592 )
                                                 
Net interest income
  $ 1,695     $ 292     $ 1,987     $ 2,387     $ 1,153     $ 3,540  

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1 Calculated net of deferred loan fees, loan discounts, and loans in process.
2 Includes tax-free securities, mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities.

As the above table shows, net interest income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 has been affected most significantly by the increase in the volume of loans and securities complemented by the decrease in rates paid on deposit accounts.  Average balances of loans and securities increased $24.9 million and $13.2 million, respectively, when comparing the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, resulting in an increase in interest income of $1.5 million and $535,000, respectively.  This growth in interest income was partially offset by lower yields on these assets.  The yield on loans decreased 19 basis points to 6.04% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 from 6.23% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, reducing interest income by $505,000.  The yield on securities decreased 62 basis points to 3.67% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 from 4.29% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, reducing interest income by $938,000.

Total interest expense decreased $1.4 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, resulting primarily from a decrease in the average rate paid of 51 basis points to 1.38% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 from 1.89% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, partially offset by in increase in the average balances of interest-bearing liabilities of $32.1 million to $389.0 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 compared to $356.9 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. The average rate paid on savings and money market deposits decreased 31 basis points for fiscal 2010, which was partially offset by a $23.6 million increase in average balances. The average rate paid on NOW deposits decreased 52 basis points, which was partially offset by an increase in average balances of $7.7 million to $124.1 million for fiscal 2010.   The average rate paid on certificates of deposit decreased 70 basis points, which was partially offset by an increase in average balances of $1.2 million to $96.5 million for fiscal 2010.  The average balance of borrowings decreased $400,000 in fiscal year 2010, and the average rate paid decreased 9 basis points.


COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT JUNE 30, 2010 AND JUNE 30, 2009

Total assets amounted to $495.3 million at June 30, 2010 as compared to $460.5 million at June 30, 2009, an increase of $34.8 million, or 7.6%.  The most significant growth occurred in net loans, which increased $27.7 million or 10.3% to $295.6 million at June 30, 2010.   Net loans represented 59.7% of the asset composition at June 30, 2010 as compared to 58.2% at the prior fiscal year end. Securities also increased $5.7 million or 3.5% to $167.3 million at June 30, 2010.   Deposit growth of $23.0 million, and increased borrowings of $7.1 million helped fund the growth in earning assets during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. The opening of a new full service branch as well as the continued growth in the customer base within the commercial bank subsidiary contributed to this growth in deposits. Greene County Bancorp, Inc. attributed a portion of the growth to our locally provided customer service offered in our branches and by our knowledgeable and service-oriented staff.  Marketing emphasis on attracting commercial deposit relationships as well as retail deposits, especially checking and lower-costing money market accounts, continue to be part of the Company’s strategic plan.

Securities

Securities increased to $167.3 million at June 30, 2010 from $161.6 million at June 30, 2009, an increase of $5.7 million.  The increase in the portfolio was the result of $54.0 million of securities purchases during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.  Purchases consisted primarily of $22.1 million of U.S. government sponsored enterprises bonds, $13.6 million of mortgage-backed securities, and $18.3 million of state and political subdivision securities.  This increase was partially offset by sales of corporate debt securities of $1.8 million, and maturities and principal repayments of $46.6 million, of which $13.5 million were mortgage-backed securities, $12.6 million were state and political subdivision securities and $20.1 million were U.S. government sponsored enterprises securities.
 
 
During the year ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company invested $4.0 million and $10.8 million, respectively, in a nonstandard type of mortgage-backed security called “DUS” bonds, which are bonds issued under a program originally initiated by Fannie Mae called the Delegated Underwriting and Servicing Program with underlying collateral in multi-family housing.  They offer a yield maintenance provision, which helps protect the value of the investment in a declining or low interest rate environment.  However, due to the yield maintenance provision, the Company paid a significant amount of premium when acquiring these investments.  Further, these securities offer less interest rate sensitivity, especially in a declining rate environment.  Total DUS bonds held by the Company were $30.0 million at June 30, 2010.    Mortgage-backed securities, including “DUS” bonds, accounted for $92.2 million of the $167.3 million of securities held in the Company’s securities portfolio at June 30, 2010.   Within the portfolio, the book value of adjustable rate mortgage-backed securities totaled $1.8 million at June 30, 2010.  The fair value of mortgage-backed securities that mature in ten years or less amounted to $61.6 million which helps to offset the interest rate sensitivity of longer term fixed rate loans such as residential mortgage loans.

During the fiscal year 2009, $23.8 million of securities available-for-sale were transferred to held-to-maturity and included primarily mortgage-backed securities.  These securities were transferred at fair value which reflected a net unrealized loss of $338,000 at the time of transfer.  This unrealized loss is being accreted to other comprehensive income over the remaining average lives of these securities. 

During fiscal 2010, the proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities were $1.8 million, the gross realized gains were $32,000 and the gross realized losses were $37,000.  During fiscal 2009, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $221,000 ($135,000 net of tax) related to the other-than-temporary impairment of a Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. debt security held by the Company.

At June 30, 2010, net unrealized gains and losses on the securities, including both available-for-sale and held-to-maturity, amounted to a net gain of $4.5 million as compared to a net gain of $2.7 million at June 30, 2009.  Management believes that as of June 30, 2010, none of the unrealized losses on the portfolio was the result of impairment, but rather were associated with the changing interest rate environment, widening credit spreads and market illiquidity at the end of the fiscal year.  Management’s process for evaluating securities for other-than-temporary impairment is discussed within Note 1 Summary of significant accounting policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Greene County Bancorp, Inc. holds 23.0% of the securities portfolio at June 30, 2010, in state and political subdivision securities to take advantage of tax savings and to promote Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s participation in the communities in which it operates.  Greene County Bancorp, Inc. continues to operate a niche market of financing for fire trucks and firehouses through either bond purchases or loans.

   
Carrying Value at June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
   
Balance
   
Percentage
of portfolio
   
Balance
   
Percentage
of portfolio
 
 
Securities available-for-sale:
                       
  U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 22,176       13.3 %   $ 20,127       12.4 %
  State and political subdivisions
    8,749       5.2       9,586       5.9  
  Mortgage-backed securities-residential
    25,883       15.5       33,420       20.7  
  Mortgage-backed securities-multifamily
    25,932       15.5       26,709       16.5  
  Asset-backed securities
    32       0.0       44       0.1  
  Corporate debt securities
    6,931       4.1       8,292       5.1  
Total debt securities
    89,703       53.6       98,178       60.7  
  Equity securities and other
    102       0.1       93       0.1  
Total securities available-for-sale
    89,805       53.7       98,271       60.8  
Securities held-to-maturity:
                               
  U.S. government sponsored enterprises
    7,004       4.2       7,049       4.4  
  State and political subdivisions
    29,821       17.8       23,303       14.4  
  Mortgage-backed securities-residential
    36,277       21.7       30,034       18.6  
  Mortgage-backed securities-multifamily
    4,058       2.4       2,285       1.4  
  Other securities
    360       0.2       665       0.4  
Total securities held-to-maturity
    77,520       46.3       63,336       39.2  
Total securities
  $ 167,325       100.0 %   $ 161,607       100.0 %

Loans

Total net loans increased to $295.6 million at June 30, 2010 from $267.9 million at June 30, 2009, an increase of $27.7 million or 10.3%.  The Bank of Greene County continued to have strong demand for the various loan products offered. Real estate loans increased $24.5 million, or 10.7%, between June 30, 2010 and 2009.  $10.5 million of this increase were conventional residential mortgages, and $7.6 million was commercial real estate, $4.9 million was multifamily mortgages, and $1.6 million was construction and land loans.  The Bank of Greene County has attempted to maintain a policy of not offering the lowest mortgage rates while providing superior customer service and maintenance of loans in its portfolio.  Consumers are willing to pay a slight premium for such service and consistency.  Frequent changes in loan processors when their loans are sold in the secondary market have become tiresome for many consumers and they look for an institution that will not sell their loans.  However, as a result of this policy some consumers who are primarily interested in the lowest rate have refinanced their mortgages with other financial institutions.
 
 
The Bank of Greene County has successfully marketed its products and services to local businesses and as such has seen an increase in commercial real estate mortgages, which have increased to $54.6 million at June 30, 2010 from $47.0 million at June 30, 2009, an increase of $7.6 million or 16.2%.  Other commercial loans have increased to $15.8 million at June 30, 2010 as compared to $12.6 million at June 30, 2009.  The Bank of Greene County has been successful in marketing both deposit and loan products to the local business community by emphasizing efforts to provide the best local service.  The Bank of Greene County has invested in technology and staff in order to offer the same products and services as the larger regional financial institutions, but with better customer service and local decision making.

Home equity loans showed modest growth, with an increase of $419,000 to $26.6 million at June 30, 2010 as compared to $26.2 million at June 30, 2009.

As a result of the changes discussed above, residential real estate mortgages represented 61.0% and 63.5% of the portfolio at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The portfolio has shifted more toward commercial real estate and commercial business loans, which are generally higher yielding loans and are primarily adjustable rate, helping to lessen interest rate risk.  The Bank of Greene County continues to use a conservative underwriting policy in regard to all loan originations, and does not engage in sub-prime lending or other higher-risk loans such as option ARM products.  The Bank requires a down payment and if certain loan-to-value ratios are not met for residential mortgages then PMI “private mortgage insurance” is required.  Most other loan products require some form of collateral in addition to the borrower meeting certain credit quality standards.

It should be noted however that the Company is subject to the effects of any downturn, and especially, a significant decline in home values in the Company’s markets could have a negative effect on the results of operations.  A significant decline in home values would likely lead to a decrease in residential real estate loans and new home equity loan originations and increased delinquencies and defaults in both the consumer home equity loan and the residential real estate loan portfolios and result in increased losses in these portfolios.  As of June 30, 2010, declines in home values have been modest in the Company’s market area.

   
At June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
   
Balance
   
Percentage
of portfolio
   
Balance
   
Percentage
of portfolio
 
                         
Real estate mortgages:
                       
   Residential
  $ 182,525       61.0 %   $ 172,038       63.5 %
   Commercial
    54,586       18.3       47,029       17.3  
   Construction and land
    9,357       3.1       7,806       2.9  
   Multifamily
    6,035       2.0       1,140       0.4  
Total real estate mortgages
    252,503       84.4       228,013       84.1  
Home equity loans
    26,602       8.9       26,183       9.7  
Commercial loans
    15,810       5.3       12,631       4.7  
Installment loans
    3,892       1.3       3,827       1.4  
Passbook loans
    393       0.1       347       0.1  
Total gross loans
    299,200       100.0 %     271,001       100.0 %
Deferred fees and discounts
    406               321          
Allowance for loan losses
    (4,024 )             (3,420 )        
Total net loans
  $ 295,582             $ 267,902          

Allowance for loan losses

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based on management’s evaluation of the risk inherent in the loan portfolio, the composition of the loan portfolio, specific impaired loans and current economic conditions.  Such evaluation, which includes a review of all loans on which full collectibility may not be reasonably assured, considers among other matters, the estimated net realizable value or the fair value of the underlying collateral, economic conditions, historical loan loss experience and other factors that warrant recognition in providing for an allowance for loan loss.  In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review The Bank of Greene County’s allowance for loan losses and valuation of foreclosed real estate (“FRE”).  Such agencies may require The Bank of Greene County to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examination.  The allowance for loan losses is increased by a provision for loan losses (which results in a charge to expense) and recoveries of loans previously charged off and is reduced by net charge-offs.

 
 

 


 
 
Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses
 
At of For the years ended June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
  $ 3,420     $ 1,888  
Charge-offs:
               
     Residential real estate mortgages
    149       91  
     Nonresidential mortgages
    230       ---  
     Multifamily real estate mortgages
    57       21  
     Commercial loans
    110       131  
     Installment loans
    70       77  
     Overdraft protection accounts
    194       256  
Total loans charged off
    810       576  
Recoveries:
               
     Residential real estate mortgages
    ---       1  
     Nonresidential mortgages
    20       ---  
     Home equity loans
    ---       1  
     Commercial loans
    18       ---  
     Installment loans
    27       25  
     Overdraft protection accounts
    76       63  
Total recoveries
    141       90  
Net charge-offs
    669       486  
                 
Provisions charged to operations
    1,273       2,018  
Balance at the end of the period
  $ 4,024     $ 3,420  
Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding
    0.24 %     0.19 %
Ratio of net charge-offs to average assets
    0.14 %     0.11 %
Ratio of net charge-offs to nonperforming assets
    17.06 %     16.60 %
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
    102.63 %     126.06 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
    1.34 %     1.26 %

Nonaccrual loans and Nonperforming assets

Loans are reviewed on a regular basis.  The Company identifies impaired loans and measures the impairment in accordance with FASB ASC subtopic “Receivables – Loan Impairment”.  Management determines that a loan is impaired or nonperforming when it is probable at least a portion of the loan will not be collected in accordance with its contractual terms due to an irreversible deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower or the value of the underlying collateral or the loan is restructured in a troubled debt restructuring.  When a loan is determined to be impaired, the measurement of the loan impairment is based on the present value of estimated future cash flows, except that all collateral-dependent loans are measured for impairment based on the fair value of the collateral.  Management generally places loans on nonaccrual status once the loans have become 90 days or more delinquent.  Nonaccrual is defined as a loan in which collectibility is questionable and therefore interest on the loan will no longer be recognized on an accrual basis.  A loan does not have to be 90 days delinquent in order to be classified as nonperforming.  Foreclosed real estate is considered nonperforming.  The Bank of Greene County had no accruing loans delinquent more than 90 days at June 30, 2010 or 2009.

 
 

 

The following table sets forth information regarding nonaccrual loans and other nonperforming assets.

   
At June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Nonaccrual loans:
           
     Real estate mortgages:
           
           Residential
  $ 2,001     $ 1,573  
           Commercial
    1,095       749  
           Construction and land
    13       13  
           Multifamily
    594       ---  
     Home equity loans
    197       227  
     Commercial loans
    3       132  
     Installment loans
    18       19  
Total nonaccrual loans
    3,921       2,713  
Accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more
    ---       ---  
Foreclosed real estate:
               
     Residential
    ---       100  
     Multifamily
    ---       115  
Foreclosed real estate
    ---       215  
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 3,921     $ 2,928  
                 
Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets
    0.79 %     0.64 %
Total nonperforming loans to net loans
    1.33 %     1.01 %

The table below details additional information on impaired loans as of June 30:
(In thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Balance of impaired loans, with a valuation allowance
  $ ---     $ 98  
Allowance relating to impaired loans included in allowance for loan losses
    ---       10  
Balance of impaired loans, without a valuation allowance
    212       ---  
Average balance of impaired loans for the fiscal year ended
    276       113  
Interest income recorded on impaired loans during the fiscal year ended
    7       9  

The table below details additional information related to nonaccrual loans as of June 30:
(In thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Nonaccrual Loans
  $ 3,921     $ 2,713  
Interest income that would have been recorded if loans had been performing in accordance with original terms
    354       231  
Interest income that was recorded on nonaccrual loans during the fiscal year ended
    146       120  

At June 30, 2010, impaired loans consisted of one mortgage loan which was modified in a troubled debt restructuring.  As a result of this restructuring, the loan was written down to its fair value based on the present value of expected cash flows.  As such, there is no allocation of the allowance for loan losses for this impaired loan as of June 30, 2010. This loan is included in total non-performing assets.

Premises and equipment

Premises and equipment amounted to $14.8 million at June 30, 2010 as compared to $15.3 million at June 30, 2009, a decrease of $470,000 or 3.1%.    The net decrease was a result of depreciation expense of $922,000 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, partially offset by purchases of $464,000.

Other assets

Other assets, consisting primarily of accrued interest receivable and prepaid expenses, totaled $5.1 million at June 30, 2010, compared to $3.6 million at June 30, 2009, an increase of $1.5 million.  This increase was the result of the prepayment of FDIC insurance premiums through December 31, 2012.  At June 30, 2010, the balance of prepaid FDIC insurance premiums was $1.7 million.
 
Deposits

Total deposits increased to $421.7 million at June 30, 2010 as compared to $398.7 million at June 30, 2009, an increase of $23.0 million or 5.8%.  Savings deposits increased $12.6 million or 15.3% to $95.2 million at June 30, 2010 as compared to $82.6 million at June 30, 2009.   Interest bearing checking accounts (NOW accounts) increased $6.6 million or 5.7% to $121.4 million at June 30, 2010 as compared to $114.8 million at June 30, 2009.  Money market deposits increased $1.5 million or 2.4% to $63.9 million at June 30, 2010 as compared to $62.4 million at June 30, 2009.  Noninterest bearing deposits increased $4.4 million or 11.1% to $44.2 million at June 30, 2010 as compared to $39.8 million at June 30, 2009.  Certificates of deposit decreased by $2.3 million or 2.3% to $96.9 million at June 30, 2010 as compared to $99.2 million at June 30, 2009.   Interest rates have declined during fiscal 2010 and 2009, and as these certificates of deposit mature they continue to reprice at these lower interest rates.  The decline in these interest rates have not had a significant impact on the balances held in certificates of deposits due in part to the recent volatility in the stock and bond markets and investors’ reluctance to move money into these markets.

   
At June 30,
 
(Dollars in  thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
   
Balance
   
Percentage
of portfolio
   
Balance
   
Percentage
of portfolio
 
Noninterest bearing deposits
  $ 44,239       10.5 %   $ 39,772       10.0 %
Certificates of deposit
    96,909       23.0       99,208       24.9  
Savings deposits
    95,249       22.6       82,620       20.7  
Money market deposits
    63,899       15.1       62,371       15.6  
NOW deposits
    121,436       28.8       114,758       28.8  
Total deposits
  $ 421,732       100.0 %   $ 398,729       100.0 %


Borrowings
 
 
At June 30, 2010, The Bank of Greene County had available an Overnight Line of Credit and a One-Month Overnight Repricing Line of Credit, each in the amount of $45.7 million with the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”).  At June 30, 2010, there was $9.1 million outstanding under these facilities.  Interest rates on these lines are determined at the time of borrowing.    In addition to the overnight line of credit program, The Bank of Greene County also has access to the FHLB’s Term Advance Program under which it can borrow at various terms and interest rates.  The Bank of Greene County pledges residential mortgages as collateral for these lines of credit and term borrowings.   At June 30, 2010, approximately $133.8 million of collateral was pledged against existing and potential borrowings at the FHLB.  The Bank also pledges securities as collateral at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window for overnight borrowings.  At June 30, 2010, approximately $6.9 million of collateral was available to be pledged against potential borrowings at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window.  There were no balances outstanding with the Federal Reserve Bank at June 30, 2010.

At June 30, 2010, The Bank of Greene County had term borrowings totaling $17.0 million from the FHLB, of which $12.0 million consisted of several fixed rate, fixed term advances with a weighted average rate of 3.42% and a weighted average maturity of 23 months.  The remaining $5.0 million borrowing, which carried a 3.64% interest rate at June 30, 2010, is unilaterally convertible by the FHLB under certain market interest rate scenarios, including three-month LIBOR at or above 7.50%, into replacement advances for the same or lesser principal amount based on the then current market rates.  If the Bank chooses not to accept the replacement funding, the Bank must repay this convertible advance, including any accrued interest, on the interest payment date.

At June 30, 2010, Greene County Bancorp, Inc. had available a revolving line of credit of $5.0 million with Atlantic Central Bankers Bank (“ACBB”).  The line of credit was secured by all of the outstanding shares of common stock of The Bank of Greene County.  At June 30, 2010, there were no balances outstanding under this line of credit.  Effective July 26, 2010, the Company closed the line of credit with ACBB.

 
 

 


Scheduled maturities of borrowings at June 30, 2010 were as follows:
(In thousands)
 
Fiscal year end
 
2011
$5,000
2012
3,000
2013
1,000
2014
6,000
2015
2,000
 
$17,000

Shareholders’ equity

Shareholders’ equity increased to $44.5 million at June 30, 2010 from $40.3 million at June 30, 2009, as net income of $4.9 million and other comprehensive income of $331,000 were partially offset by dividends declared and paid of $1.2 million.  Other changes in equity, totaling a net increase of $261,000, were the result of activities associated with the various stock-based compensation plans of the Company, including the 2000 and 2008 Stock Option Plans and ESOP Plan.


COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND JUNE 30, 2009

Net interest income

Net interest income is a function of interest income and interest expense.  Net interest income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 amounted to $17.7 million as compared to $15.7 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $2.0 million, or 12.7%. As previously illustrated in the rate / volume and average balance sheet tables, the increase in net interest income was primarily due to the increase in average interest earning assets, particularly loans and securities.  This was complemented by a decrease in rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. As a result of the decreased rates paid on deposits, net interest spread increased 18 basis points to 3.72% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 as compared to 3.54% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.  Net interest margin increased 11 basis points to 3.91% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 as compared to 3.80% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Interest income

Interest income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 amounted to $23.1 million as compared to $22.5 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $601,000 or 2.7%.  This increase was a result of the growth in interest earning assets partially offset by a decrease in yield on these assets.  Interest income is derived from loans, securities and other interest earning assets.  Total average interest earning assets increased to $452.6 million for fiscal 2010 as compared to $413.8 million for fiscal 2009, an increase of $38.8 million or 9.4%.   The yield earned on such assets decreased 33 basis points to 5.10% for fiscal 2010 as compared to 5.43% for fiscal 2009.

Interest income earned on loans amounted to $17.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2010 as compared to $16.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2009.  Average loans outstanding increased $24.9 million, or 9.6%, to $285.5 million for fiscal 2010 as compared to $260.6 million for fiscal 2009.  The yield on such loans decreased 19 basis points to 6.04% for fiscal 2010 as compared to 6.23% for fiscal 2009.    The decrease in yield on loans was the result of several decreases in the Prime Rate during fiscal 2009.  Approximately 24.0% of the loan portfolio is adjustable rate, of which a large portion is tied to the Prime Rate.  However, many of these loans have interest rate floors, which are intended to lessen the impact of any future interest rate reductions within this portfolio.

Interest income earned on securities (excluding FHLB stock) decreased to $5.7 million for fiscal 2010 as compared to $6.1 million for fiscal 2009.  The average balance of securities increased $13.2 million, or 9.2%, to $156.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2010 as compared to $143.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2009.  The average yield on such securities decreased 62 basis points to 3.67% for fiscal 2010 as compared to 4.29% for fiscal 2009.  Purchases consisted primarily of $22.1 million of U.S. government sponsored enterprises bonds, $13.6 million of mortgage-backed securities, and $18.3 million of state and political subdivision securities.  No adjustments were made to tax-effect the income for the state and political subdivision securities, which often carry a lower yield because of the offset expected from income tax benefits gained from holding such securities.

Interest income earned on federal funds and interest bearing deposits amounted to $23,000 for the year ended June 30, 2010 as compared to $50,000 for the year ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $27,000 or 54.0%.  The primary factor that contributed to this decrease was a decrease in yield of 25 basis points on federal funds and 58 basis points on interest bearing bank balances.  Dividends on FHLB stock increased to $78,000 for fiscal 2010 as compared to $65,000 for fiscal 2009.
 
 
Interest expense

Interest expense for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 amounted to $5.4 million as compared to $6.8 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 20.6%.  This decrease was the result of a decrease in the average rate paid, which was partially offset by growth in interest bearing liabilities.  Interest expense included interest on deposits as well as borrowings. The rate paid on such liabilities decreased 51 basis points to 1.38% for fiscal 2010 as compared to 1.89% for fiscal 2009.   Total average interest bearing liabilities increased to $389.0 million for fiscal 2010 as compared to $356.9 million for fiscal 2009, an increase of $32.1 million, or 9.0%.

Interest expense paid on savings and money market accounts amounted to $1.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2010 as compared to $1.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $201,000, or 14.7%. The rate paid on savings and money market account decreased 31 basis points to 0.79% for fiscal 2010 as compared to 1.10% for fiscal 2009.  The average balance of savings and money market accounts increased by $23.6 million to $148.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2010 as compared to $125.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2009.

Interest expense paid on NOW accounts amounted to $1.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2010 as compared to $2.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2009.  The average balance of NOW accounts increased to $124.1 million for fiscal 2010 as compared to $116.4 million for fiscal 2009, an increase of $7.7 million.  The average rate paid on NOW accounts decreased 52 basis points to 1.19% for fiscal 2010 as compared to 1.71% for fiscal 2009.

Interest expense paid on certificates of deposit amounted to $2.1 million for the year ended June 30, 2010 as compared to $2.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of $646,000.  The average rate paid on certificates of deposit decreased 70 basis points to 2.16% for fiscal 2010 as compared to 2.86% for fiscal 2009.  The average balance on certificates of deposit increased to $96.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2010 as compared to $95.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2009.  Market interest rates have declined throughout fiscal 2009 and 2010.

Interest expense on borrowings amounted to $636,000 for fiscal 2010 as compared to $666,000 for fiscal 2009, as the average balance of borrowings decreased to $19.8 million from $20.2 million when comparing the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.  The rate paid on such borrowings decreased 9 basis points to 3.20% for fiscal 2010 as compared to 3.29% for fiscal 2009.

Provision for loan losses

Management continues to closely monitor asset quality and adjust the level of the allowance for loan losses when necessary.  The amount recognized for the provision for loan losses is determined by management based on its ongoing analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  During the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company increased the level of allowance for loan losses due to an increase in the amount of nonperforming assets and loan charge-offs resulting from a decline in the overall economy, and an increase in local unemployment.  As a result, the provision for loan losses amounted to $1.3 million and $2.0 million for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, a decrease of $745,000 or 36.9%. Continued increases in non-performing assets and loan charge-offs have resulted in an increase in the level of allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable to 1.34% as of June 30, 2010 as compared to 1.26% as of June 30, 2009.  Nonperforming loans amounted to $3.9 million and $2.7 million at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, an increase of $1.2 million or 44.4%.  Net charge-offs amounted to $669,000 and $486,000 for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, an increase of $183,000.   At June 30, 2010, nonperforming assets were 0.79% of total assets and nonperforming loans were 1.33% of net loans.   The Company has not been an originator of “no documentation” mortgage loans and the loan portfolio does not include any mortgage loans that the Company classifies as sub-prime.

Noninterest income

Noninterest income decreased to $4.6 million from $6.1 million, a decrease of $1.5 million, when comparing the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.   Noninterest income for the year ended June 30, 2009 reflected a one-time cash payment of $1.7 million received from TransFirst LLC.  This payment was the result of The Bank of Greene County transferring its merchant bank card processing business to TransFirst LLC.   Also reflected in noninterest income for the year ended June 30, 2009 was an impairment charge of $221,000 ($135,000 net of tax) related to the other-than-temporary impairment of a Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. debt security held by the Company.    Excluding these items, noninterest income was flat when comparing the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.   Debit card fees increased $183,000 when comparing the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 as a result of a higher volume of transactions due to growth in the number of checking accounts with debit cards.  E-commerce fee income decreased $106,000 when comparing the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 as a result of the transfer of the Company’s merchant bank card processing business to TransFirst LLC during fiscal 2009.

Noninterest expense

Noninterest expense totaled $13.6 million for both the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. The most significant decrease in noninterest expense was in FDIC insurance premiums, which decreased $104,000 when comparing the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.  During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the FDIC imposed a special assessment on all insured financial institutions equal to five cents on the insured Bank’s assets less Tier 1 capital as of June 30, 2009 which was paid by September 30, 2009.

Legal and professional fees decreased $134,000 to $408,000 for the year ended June 30, 2010.  The Company recognized professional expenses during the year ended June 30, 2009 related to the modification of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan from a multi-employer plan to a single-employer plan, and consulting services to review current operations for opportunities to improve efficiencies and institute “best practices”.  These were not recurring expenses.

Advertising and promotion expenses decreased $50,000 to $308,000 for the year ended June 30, 2010.  The higher expenses during the year ended June 30, 2009 were due to promotions related to the opening of the new branch in Ravena-Coeymans in January 2009.

Salary and employee benefit expense increased $31,000 when comparing the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 primarily due to higher medical benefit premiums, which increased $71,000 which was partially offset by lower pension expense, which decreased $37,000.

Occupancy expense increased $136,000 when comparing the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 due to higher utility costs, building maintenance and increased depreciation expense associated with the opening of the new branch in Ravena-Coeymans.   Equipment and furniture expense increased $21,000 when comparing the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 as a result of increased costs associated with repairs, maintenance or replacement of furniture and computer equipment during the year.

All other noninterest expenses, in the aggregate, increased $154,000, when comparing the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 due to increased costs related to debit card transactions and the loyalty program, and increased auditing costs associated with Sarabanes-Oxley Section 404.

Provision for income taxes

The provision for income taxes directly reflects the expected tax associated with the pretax income generated for the given year and certain regulatory requirements.  The most significant items affecting the effective rate include tax-exempt income as a percent of total income and tax benefits associated with stock compensation.  The effective rate for fiscal 2010 was 34.4% as compared to 34.7% the prior year.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s primary sources of funds are deposits and proceeds from principal and interest payments on loans and securities, as well as lines of credit and term borrowing facilities available through the Federal Home Loan Bank as needed.  While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit outflows, mortgage prepayments, and borrowings are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s primary investing activities are the origination of residential one- to four-family and commercial real estate loans, other consumer and commercial business loans, and the purchase of securities.  Loan originations exceeded repayments by $29.2 million and $31.9 million and purchases of securities totaled $54.0 million and $98.0 million for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  These activities were funded primarily through deposit growth, an increase in overnight borrowings, and principal payments on loans and securities.  Loan sales did not provide an additional source of liquidity during the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, as Greene County Bancorp, Inc. originates loans for retention in its portfolio.

Greene County Bancorp, Inc. experienced a net increase in total deposits of $23.0 million and $77.3 million for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The level of interest rates and products offered by local competitors are some factors affecting deposit flows.  The Company continues to benefit from consolidation of other depository institutions within its market area and has successfully launched several marketing campaigns aimed at different segments of the market.

Greene County Bancorp, Inc. monitors its liquidity position on a daily basis.  Excess short-term liquidity is usually invested in overnight federal funds.  In the event Greene County Bancorp, Inc. requires funds beyond its ability to generate them internally, additional sources of funds are available through the use of FHLB advance programs made available to The Bank of Greene County.  During fiscal year 2010, The Bank of Greene County’s maximum borrowing from FHLB reached $30.0 million and minimum amounted to $17.0 million.  The $26.1 million borrowing at June 30, 2010 consisted of $9.1 million in overnight borrowings, $12.0 million in term borrowings with maturities ranging between 2010 through 2015, and a $5.0 million loan which matures in October 24, 2013, and is convertible to current rates if certain conditions are met, including three-month LIBOR at or above 7.5%.  The liquidity position can be significantly impacted on a daily basis by funding needs associated with Greene County Commercial Bank.  These funding needs are also impacted by the collection of taxes for the municipalities using the services of Greene County Commercial Bank.

Mortgage commitments totaled $7.1 million at June 30, 2010 and were comprised of commitments to originate $2.7 million in residential mortgages and $4.4 million in commercial real estate mortgages.  Another $17.2 million in unused lines of credit, including $7.7 million in commercial lines of credit, $695,000 in overdraft lines of credit and $8.8 million in home equity lines of credit were outstanding at June 30, 2010.    Construction loans-in-process amounted to $3.2 million as of June 30, 2010.  Greene County Bancorp, Inc. anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet current loan commitments.  Certificate of deposits scheduled to mature in one year or less from June 30, 2010, totaled $53.7 million.  Based upon Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s experience and its current pricing strategy, management believes that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with Greene County Bancorp, Inc.

During the next fiscal year, The Bank of Greene County expects to open one new branch location located in Germantown, New York.  It is expected that this branch will be opened during the third quarter of fiscal 2011.   It is expected that the Company will have sufficient cash or other means of liquidity to fund this project.

At June 30, 2010 and 2009, The Bank of Greene County and Greene County Commercial Bank exceeded all of their regulatory capital requirements, as illustrated in the regulatory capital footnote within the consolidated financial statements.  Shareholders’ equity represented 9.0% of total consolidated assets at June 30, 2010, and 8.7% at June 30, 2009.

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalent accounts.  The levels of these assets are dependent on Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period.  At June 30, 2010, cash and cash equivalents totaled $9.6 million, or 1.9% of total assets.

 
 

 

The following table sets forth a summary of selected financial data at and for the fiscal quarter ends for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.   Closing market price information is stated at the quarter end dates indicated.  During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the MHC waived its right to receive dividends.

   
First
   
Second
   
Third
   
Fourth
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
 
                         
FISCAL 2010
                       
Loans receivable, net
  $ 276,164     $ 283,387     $ 287,971     $ 295,582  
Deposits
    409,371       399,234       415,927       421,732  
                                 
Interest income
    5,656       5,730       5,897       5,800  
Interest expense
    1,417       1,382       1,283       1,284  
Net interest income
    4,239       4,348       4,614       4,516  
Provisions of loan losses
    248       429       307       289  
Noninterest income
    1,203       1,237       1,086       1,090  
Noninterest expense
    3,384       3,303       3,531       3,393  
Income before provision for income taxes
    1,810       1,853       1,862       1,924  
Net income
    1,184       1,216       1,226       1,259  
Earnings per common share - Basic
    0.29       0.29       0.30       0.31  
Earnings per common share – Diluted
    0.29       0.29       0.30       0.30  
Market price (NASDAQ:GCBC)
                               
  High
    15.00       16.00       15.55       18.31  
  Low
    13.50       14.25       14.46       14.33  
  Close
    14.30       15.38       14.51       16.00  
Cash Dividends
    0.17       0.17       0.17       0.175  
                                 
FISCAL 2009
                               
Loans receivable, net
  $ 252,841     $ 262,171     $ 264,438     $ 267,902  
Deposits
    373,557       381,401       398,130       398,729  
                                 
Interest income
    5,336       5,802       5,686       5,658  
Interest expense
    1,617       1,825       1,742       1,568  
Net interest income
    3,719       3,977       3,944       4,090  
Provisions of loan losses
    195       418       1,151       254  
Noninterest income
    1,046       1,183       2,706       1,162  
Noninterest expense
    3,360       3,153       3,487       3,557  
Income before provision for income taxes
    1,210       1,589       2,012       1,441  
Net income
    809       1,032       1,156       1,088  
Earnings per common share - Basic
    0.20       0.25       0.28       0.26  
Earnings per common share – Diluted
    0.20       0.25       0.28       0.26  
Market price (NASDAQ:GCBC)
                               
  High
    13.80       13.75       11.49       15.50  
  Low
    12.00       9.50       10.09       11.00  
  Close
    12.20       10.51       11.44       14.50  
Cash Dividends
    0.17       0.17       0.17       0.17  
                                 

COMMON STOCK AND RELATED MATTERS

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “GCBC”.  As of September 10, 2010 Greene County Bancorp, Inc. had fifteen registered market makers, 546 stockholders of record (excluding the number of persons or entities holding stock in street name through various brokerage firms) and 4,121,245 shares outstanding.  As of such date, Greene County Bancorp, MHC (the “MHC”), Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s mutual holding company, held 2,304,632 shares of common stock or 56.0% of total shares outstanding.  Consequently, shareholders other than the MHC held 1,816,613 shares.

Payment of dividends on Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s common stock is subject to determination and declaration by the Board of Directors and depends upon a number of factors, including capital requirements, regulatory limitations on the payment of dividends, Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s results of operations, financial condition, tax considerations and general economic conditions.  No assurance can be given that dividends will be declared or, if declared, what the amount of dividends will be, or whether such dividends, once declared, will continue.

IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES

The consolidated financial statements of Greene County Bancorp, Inc. and notes thereto, presented elsewhere herein, have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time and due to inflation.  The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s operations.  Unlike most industrial companies, nearly all the assets and liabilities of Greene County Bancorp, Inc. are monetary.  As a result, interest rates have a greater impact on Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s performance than do the effects of general levels of inflation.  Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the price of goods and services.

IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recent accounting pronouncements which may impact the Company’s financial statements are discussed within Note 1 Summary of significant accounting policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
 

 


MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL
 
OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
 
The management of Greene County Bancorp, Inc. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Greene County Bancorp Inc.’s internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published consolidated financial statements.
 
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
 
Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2010. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment, we believe that, as of June 30, 2010, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.
 
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to the exemption rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
 
 
 
/s/ Donald E Gibson
   
 /s/ Michelle M Plummer
   
Donald E. Gibson
   
Michelle M Plummer
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
   

 
 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

ParenteBeard

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of Greene County Bancorp, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of Greene County Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“the Company”) as of June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Greene County Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


/s/ ParenteBeard LLC

Syracuse, New York
September 17, 2010










 
 

 

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
 (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
   
                June 30
 
ASSETS
 
2010
   
2009
 
Cash and due from banks
  $ 9,253     $ 8,639  
Federal funds sold
    390       804  
    Total cash and cash equivalents
    9,643       9,443  
                 
Long term certificate of deposit
    1,000       1,000  
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    89,805       98,271  
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost
    77,520       63,336  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
    1,866       1,495  
                 
Loans
    299,200       271,001  
  Allowance for loan losses
    (4,024 )     (3,420 )
  Unearned origination fees and costs, net
    406       321  
    Net loans receivable
    295,582       267,902  
                 
Premises and equipment
    14,804       15,274  
Accrued interest receivable
    2,731       2,448  
Foreclosed real estate
    ---       215  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    2,372       1,152  
               Total assets
  $ 495,323     $ 460,536  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
LIABILIITES
               
Noninterest bearing deposits
  $ 44,239     $ 39,772  
Interest bearing deposits
    377,493       358,957  
    Total deposits
    421,732       398,729  
                 
Borrowings from FHLB, short term
    9,100       ---  
Borrowings from FHLB, long term
    17,000       19,000  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    2,988       2,543  
                Total liabilities
    450,820       420,272  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Preferred stock,
               
  Authorized   -   1,000,000 shares; Issued - None
    ---       ---  
Common stock, par value $.10 per share;
               
   Authorized  - 12,000,000 shares
               
   Issued          -   4,305,670 shares
               
   Outstanding -   4,118,912 shares at June 30, 2010
               
                            4,105,312 shares at June 30, 2009;
    431       431  
Additional paid-in capital
    10,666       10,508  
Retained earnings
    33,692       30,045  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    1,123       792  
Treasury stock, at cost 186,758 shares at June 30, 2010
               
                                     200,358 shares at June 30, 2009
    (1,409 )     (1,512 )
               Total shareholders’ equity
    44,503       40,264  
               Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 495,323     $ 460,536  
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
               



 
 

 

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
 (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
   
Years Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Interest income:
           
    Loans
  $ 17,247     $ 16,229  
    Investment securities – taxable
    1,087       1,514  
    Mortgage-backed securities
    3,680       3,787  
    Investment securities – tax exempt
    1,046       902  
    Interest bearing deposits and federal funds sold
    23       50  
Total interest income
    23,083       22,482  
                 
Interest expense:
               
    Interest on deposits
    4,730       6,086  
    Interest on borrowings
    636       666  
Total interest expense
    5,366       6,752  
                 
Net interest income
    17,717       15,730  
Provision for loan losses
    1,273       2,018  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    16,444       13,712  
                 
Noninterest income:
               
    Service charges on deposit accounts
    2,681       2,903  
    Debit card fees
    1,077       894  
    Investment services
    289       269  
    E-commerce fees
    104       210  
    Net loss on sale of available-for-sale securities
    (5 )     (15 )
    Write down for impairment of available-for-sale security
    ---       (221 )
    Sale of merchant bank card processing
    ---       1,650  
    Other operating income
    470       407  
Total noninterest income
    4,616       6,097  
                 
Noninterest expense:
               
    Salaries and employee benefits
    6,973       6,942  
    Occupancy expense
    1,276       1,140  
    Equipment and furniture expense
    669       648  
    Service and data processing fees
    1,342       1,328  
    Computer supplies and support
    341       297  
    Advertising and promotion
    308       358  
    FDIC insurance premiums
    566       670  
    Legal and professional fees
    408       542  
    Other
    1,728       1,632  
Total noninterest expense
    13,611       13,557  
                 
Income before provision for income taxes
    7,449       6,252  
Provision for income taxes
    2,564       2,167  
Net income
  $ 4,885     $ 4,085  
                 
Basic EPS
  $ 1.19     $ 1.00  
Basic average shares outstanding
    4,112,232       4,101,378  
Diluted EPS
  $ 1.18     $ 0.99  
Diluted average shares outstanding
    4,134,841       4,121,228  
Dividends per share
  $ 0.685     $ 0.68  
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
 

 

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
   
Years ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net income
  $ 4,885     $ 4,085  
Securities:
               
  Other comprehensive income:
               
                 
  Unrealized holding gain arising during the years ended June 30, 2010
               
    and 2009, net of income taxes of $352 and $591, respectively
    558       937  
                 
  Accretion of unrealized loss on securities transferred to held-to-maturity,
               
    net of income taxes of $40 and $18, respectively
    63       29  
                 
  Reclassification adjustment for loss on sale of available-for-sale securities
               
    realized in net income, net of income taxes of $2 and $6, respectively
    3       9  
                 
  Reclassification adjustment for impairment write-down on available-for-sale
               
    securities realized in net income, net of income taxes of $-- and $86, respectively
    ---       135  
                 
      624       1,110  
Pension benefits:
               
   Change in pension benefits, net of income taxes of $183 and $197, respectively
    (293 )     (309 )
                 
Total other comprehensive income
    331       801  
                 
Comprehensive income
  $ 5,216     $ 4,886  
                 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
 

 


Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the Years Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
(In thousands)

       
Accumulated
 
   
   
Additional
 
Other
 
Unearned
Total
 
Common
Paid – In
Retained
Comprehensive
Treasury
ESOP
Shareholders’
 
Stock
Capital
Earnings
Income (Loss)
Stock
Shares
Equity
Balance at June 30, 2008
$431
$10,267
$27,183
    ($9)
($1,586)
($19)
$36,267
               
ESOP shares earned
 
       44
     
19
        63
               
Tax effect of stock options
 
       28
       
        28
               
Options exercised
 
       (35)
   
     74
 
        39
               
Stock options compensation
 
     204
       
     204
               
Dividends declared
   
    (1,223)
     
(1,223)
               
Net income
   
     4,085
     
4,085
               
Total other comprehensive income, net of taxes
     
  801
   
801
Balance at June 30, 2009
$431
$10,508
$30,045
$792
($1,512)
$---
$40,264
               
Options exercised
 
        (66)
   
     103
 
         37
               
Stock options compensation
 
      224
       
      224
               
Dividends declared
   
  (1,238)
     
   (1,238)
               
Net income
   
  4,885
     
    4,885
                 
Total other comprehensive income, net of taxes
     
     331
   
        331
Balance at June 30, 2010
$431
$10,666
$33,692
$1,123
($1,409)
$---
$44,503
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.


 
 

 

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
   
Years Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net Income
  $ 4,885     $ 4,085  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
     Depreciation
    922       858  
     Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
    719       (505 )
     Net amortization of premiums and discounts
    836       369  
     Net amortization of deferred loan costs and fees
    187       155  
     Provision for loan losses
    1,273       2,018  
     ESOP compensation earned
    ---       63  
     Stock option compensation
    224       204  
     Write-down of impairment of available-for-sale securities
    ---       221  
     Net loss on sale of available-for-sale security
    5       15  
     Gain on sale of merchant bank card processing
    ---       (1,650 )
     Loss on sale of premises and equipment
    ---       43  
     Loss on sale of foreclosed real estate
    8       ---  
     Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements
    ---       (28 )
     Net increase in accrued interest receivable
    (283 )     (309 )
     Net (increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (1,682 )     16  
     Net increase (decrease) in accrued income taxes
    245       (576 )
     Net (decrease) increase in other liabilities
    (744 )     289  
          Net cash provided by operating activities
    6,595       5,268  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
   Securities available-for-sale:
               
     Proceeds from maturities
    15,715       26,124  
     Proceeds from sale of securities
    1,820       5,522  
     Purchases of securities
    (18,587 )     (64,288 )
     Principal payments on securities
    10,035       8,910  
   Securities held-to-maturity:
               
     Proceeds from maturities
    15,314       5,855  
     Purchases of securities
    (35,385 )     (33,662 )
     Principal payments on securities
    5,547       3,286  
   Net purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
    (371 )     (109 )
   Net increase in loans receivable
    (29,205 )     (31,850 )
   Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment
    12       101  
   Proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate
    272       ---  
   Proceeds from sale of merchant bank card processing
    ---       1,650  
   Purchases of premises and equipment
    (464 )     (1,168 )
          Net cash used by investing activities
    (35,297 )     (79,629 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
     Proceeds of long-term borrowings from FHLB
    2,000       ---  
     Repayment of long-term borrowings from FHLB
    (4,000 )     ---  
     Net increase (decrease) in short-term FHLB advances
    9,100       (1,000 )
     Payment of cash dividend
    (1,238 )     (1,223 )
     Proceeds from stock options exercised
    37       39  
     Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
    ---       28  
     Net increase in deposits
    23,003       77,298  
          Net cash provided by financing activities
    28,902       75,142  
                 
                 
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    200       781  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    9,443       8,662  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 9,643     $ 9,443  

Cash paid during year for:
           
     Interest
  $ 5,371     $ 6,770  
     Income taxes
  $ 1,623     $ 3,248  
                 
Non-cash investing activities:
               
     Reclassification of available-for-sale securities to held-to-maturity
  $ ---     $ 23,754  
     Loans transferred to foreclosed real estate
  $ 65     $ 215  
See notes to consolidated financial statements.


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1.  Summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Greene County Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries, The Bank of Greene County (the “Bank”) and Greene County Commercial Bank.  All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.  Amounts in the prior year’s consolidated financial statements have been reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current year’s presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net income or shareholders’ equity as previously reported.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted in the United States of America accounting principles (“GAAP”).  These consolidated financial statements consider events that occurred through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued.

Referencing GAAP
 
Beginning with periods ending after September 15, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) has implemented the FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ (“Codification” or “ASC”) as the single source of authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification supersedes all existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-grandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification will become non-authoritative.

Following the Codification, the FASB will not issue new standards in the form of Statements, FASB Staff Positions or Emerging Issues Task Force Abstracts. Instead, it will issue Accounting Standards Updates, which will serve to update the Codification, provide background information about the guidance and provide the basis for conclusions on the changes to the Codification.

GAAP is not intended to be changed as a result of the FASB's Codification project, but it will change the way the guidance is organized and presented. As a result, these changes will have a significant impact on how companies reference GAAP in their consolidated financial statements and in their accounting policies for consolidated financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Company has updated references to GAAP in its consolidated financial statements issued beginning with the period ended September 30, 2009.

Nature of Operations

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s primary business is the ownership and operation of its subsidiaries.  The Bank of Greene County has eleven full-service offices and an operations center located in its market area consisting of Greene County, Columbia County and southern Albany County, New York.    The Bank of Greene County is primarily engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the general public in The Bank of Greene County’s market area, and investing such deposits, together with other sources of funds, in loans and investment securities.  Greene County Commercial Bank’s primary business is to attract deposits from and provide banking services to local municipalities.

Charter

Greene County Bancorp, Inc. is a Federal corporation regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision (the “OTS”).  Greene County Bancorp, Inc’s subsidiary bank, The Bank of Greene County (the “Bank”), and the parent mutual holding company (the “MHC”) are also federally chartered.

The federal charter permits the MHC to waive the receipt of dividends paid by Greene County Bancorp, Inc. without causing dilution to the ownership interest of Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s minority stockholders in the event of a conversion of the MHC to stock form.  The waiving of dividends will increase Company resources available for stock repurchase, payment of dividends to minority stockholders, and investments.

The Bank of Greene County’s subsidiary, Greene County Commercial Bank is a New York State-chartered financial institution.

As a financial institution subsidiary of Greene County Bancorp, Inc., The Bank of Greene County must maintain at least 65% of its “portfolio assets” (total assets minus goodwill and other intangible assets, office property and specified liquid investments up to 20% of total assets) in certain “qualified thrift investments” (primarily loans to purchase, refinance, construct, improve or repair domestic residential housing, home equity loans, securities backed by or representing an interest in mortgages on domestic residential housing, and Federal Home Loan Bank stock) in at least 9 months out of every 12 month period.  A savings institution that fails the qualified thrift lender test is subject to certain operating restrictions and may be required to convert to a bank charter.  At June 30, 2010, The Bank of Greene County maintained 89.5% of its portfolio assets in qualified thrift investments.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the assessment of other-than-temporary security impairment.

While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance for loan losses (the “Allowance”) may be necessary, based on changes in economic conditions, asset quality or other factors.  In addition, various regulatory authorities, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our Allowance.  Such authorities may require us to recognize additions to the Allowance based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.

Greene County Bancorp, Inc. makes an assessment to determine whether there have been any events or economic circumstances to indicate that a security on which there is an unrealized loss is impaired on an other-than-temporary basis.  The Company considers many factors including the severity and duration of the impairment; the intent and ability of the Company to hold the security for a period of time sufficient for a recovery in value; recent events specific to the issuer or industry; and for debt securities, intent to sell the security, whether it is more likely than not we will be required to sell the security before recovery, whether loss of the entire amortized cost is expected, external credit ratings and recent downgrades.  Securities on which there is an unrealized loss that is deemed to be other-than-temporary are written down to fair value.


Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, interest bearing deposits at other financial institutions, investments (with original maturity of three months or less), and overnight federal funds sold.  The amounts of interest bearing deposits included as cash equivalents at June 30, 2010 and 2009 were $2,982,000 and $1,343,000, respectively.

Securities

Greene County Bancorp, Inc. has classified its investments in debt and equity securities as either available-for-sale or held-to-maturity.  Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value, with net unrealized gains and losses reflected in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component of shareholders’ equity, net of applicable income taxes.  Held-to-maturity securities are those debt securities which management has the intent and the Company has the ability to hold to maturity and are reported at amortized cost.  The Company does not have trading securities in its portfolio.

Realized gains or losses on security transactions are reported in earnings and computed using the specific identification cost basis.  Fair values of securities are based on quoted market prices, where available.  Amortization of bond premiums and accretion of bond discounts are amortized over the expected life of the securities using the interest method.

When the fair value of a held to maturity or available for sale security is less than its amortized cost basis, an assessment is made as to whether other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) is present.  The Company considers numerous factors when determining whether a potential OTTI exists and the period over which the debt security is expected to recover.  The principal factors considered are (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than the amortized cost basis, (2) the financial condition of the issuer (and guarantor, if any) and adverse conditions specifically related to the security, industry or geographic area, (3) failure of the issuer of the security to make scheduled interest or principal payments, (4) any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and (5) the presence of credit enhancemens, if any, including the guarantee of the federal government or any of its agencies.

For debt securities, OTTI is considered to have occurred if (1) the Company intends to sell the security, (2) it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, or (3) if the present value of expected cash flows is not sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis.  In determining the present value of expected cash flows, the Company discounts the expected cash flows at the effective interest rate implicit in the security at the date of acquisition.  In estimating cash flows expected to be collected, the Company uses available information with respect to security prepayment speeds, default rates and severity.  In determining whether OTTI has occurred for equity securities, the Company considers the applicable factors described above and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

For debt securities, credit-related OTTI is recognized in income while noncredit related OTTI on securities not expected to be sold is recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”).  Credit- related OTTI is measured as the difference between the present value of an impaired security’s expected cash flows and its amortized cost basis.  Noncredit-related OTTI is measured as the difference between the fair value of the security and its amortized cost less any credit-related losses recognized.  For securities classified as held to maturity, the amount of OTTI recognized in OCI is accreted to the credit-adjusted expected cash flow amounts of the securities over future periods.  For equity securities, the entire amount of OTTI is recognized in income.

Loans

Loans are stated at unpaid principal balances, less the allowance for loan losses and net deferred loan origination fees and costs.  Interest on loans is accrued and credited to income based upon the principal amount outstanding.  Unearned discount on installment loans is recognized as income over the term of the loan, principally using a method that approximates the effective yield method.  Nonrefundable loan fees and related direct costs are deferred and amortized over the life of the loan as an adjustment to loan yield using the effective interest method.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is maintained by a provision for loan losses charged to expense, reduced by net charge-offs and increased by recoveries of loans previously charged off.  The level of the allowance is based on management’s evaluation of the collectibility of the loan portfolio, including the nature of the portfolio, credit concentrations, trends in historical loss experience, specific impaired loans, and economic conditions.  The Bank of Greene County considers residential mortgages, home equity loans and installment loans to customers as small, homogeneous loans, which are evaluated for impairment collectively based on historical loss experience.  Commercial mortgage and business loans are viewed individually and considered impaired if it is probable that The Bank of Greene County will not be able to collect scheduled payments of principal and interest when due, according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements.  The measurement of impaired loans is generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, less estimated costs to sell.

Income Recognition on Impaired and Nonaccrual loans

The Bank of Greene County generally places a loan, including impaired loans, on nonaccrual status when it is specifically determined to be impaired or when principal and interest is delinquent for 90 days or more.  Any unpaid interest previously accrued on these loans is reversed from income.  When a loan is specifically determined to be impaired, collection of interest and principal are generally applied as a reduction to principal outstanding.  Interest income on all nonaccrual loans is recognized on a cash basis.

Foreclosed Real Estate (FRE)

FRE consists of properties acquired through mortgage loan foreclosure proceedings or in full or partial satisfaction of loans.  FRE is initially recorded at fair value (less estimated costs to sell) at the date the collateral is acquired and any difference is charged to the allowance for loan losses at this time.  Subsequently, management reviews the value of such collateral and write-downs, if any, are charged to expense.  All expenses and income related to FRE are included in consolidated results of operations.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation is computed using principally the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets (39 years for building and improvements, 3-8 years for furniture and equipment).  Maintenance and repairs are typically charged to expense when incurred.  Gains and losses from sales or other dispositions of depreciable property are included in consolidated results of operations.  Leasehold improvements are amortized over the related terms of the leases or their useful life.

Treasury Stock

Common stock repurchases are recorded at cost and then held as treasury stock for subsequent issuance.  From time to time, Greene County Bancorp, Inc. may repurchase shares of common stock if, in its judgment, such shares are an attractive investment, in view of the current price at which the common stock is trading relative to Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s earnings per share, book value per share and general market and economic factors.  Common stock may also be acquired in order to have shares available for issuance under the Stock Option Plans see Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements, Stock-Based Compensation Plans, for more information regarding these plans.  No purchases of treasury stock were made during fiscal 2010 or 2009.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

Federal law requires a member institution of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) system to hold stock of its district FHLB according to a predetermined formula.  This stock is restricted in that it can only be sold to the FHLB or to another member institution, and all sales of FHLB stock must be at par.  As a result of these restrictions, FHLB stock is carried a cost.  FHLB stock is held as a long-term investment and its value is determined based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value.  Impairment of this investment is evaluated quarterly and is a matter of judgment that reflects management’s view of the FHLB’s long-term performance, which includes factors such as the following: its operating performance; the severity and duration of declines in the fair value of its net assets related to its capital stock amount; its commitment to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to its operating performance; the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on the FHLB, and accordingly, on the members of the FHLB; and its liquidity and funding position.  After evaluating these considerations, Greene County Bancorp, Inc. concluded that the par value of its investment in FHLB stock will be recovered and, therefore, no other-than-temporary impairment charge was recorded during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 or 2009.

Advertising

Greene County Bancorp, Inc. follows a policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred.  Advertising costs included in other operating expenses were $308,000 and $358,000 for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Transfers of Financial Assets

Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered.  Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of the right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

Off-Balance Sheet Credit Related Financial Instruments

In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into commitments to extend credit, including commitments under lines of credit.  Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

Income Taxes

Provisions for income taxes are based on taxes currently payable or refundable and deferred income taxes on temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reported at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share is computed in a manner similar to that of basic earnings per share except that the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding is increased to include the number of incremental common shares that would have been outstanding under the treasury stock method if all potentially dilutive common shares (such as stock options) issued became vested during the period.  Unallocated common shares held by the ESOP are not included in the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for either the basic or diluted earnings per share calculations.

IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In November 2008, the SEC released a proposed roadmap regarding the potential use by U.S. issuers of financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). IFRS is a comprehensive series of accounting standards published by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Under the proposed roadmap, the Company may be required to prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS as early as 2015. The SEC will make a determination in 2011 regarding the mandatory adoption of IFRS. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this potential change would have on its consolidated financial statements, and it will continue to monitor the development of the potential implementation of IFRS.

In December 2008, the FASB issued an amendment to its guidance on “Compensation – Retirement Benefits”.  This amendment requires that information about plan assets of a postretirement benefit plan be disclosed, on an annual basis, based on the fair value disclosure requirements of “Fair Value Measurement”.  The disclosures about plan assets required by this amendment shall be provided for fiscal years ended after December 15, 2009.  As the adoption of the new guidance resulted in additional disclosures only, it did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.

In June 2009, the FASB issued an amendment to its guidance on “Transfers and Servicing”.  This guidance prescribes the information that a reporting entity must provide in its financial reports about a transfer of financial assets; the effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance and cash flows; and a transferor’s continuing involvement in transferred financial assets.  Specifically, among other aspects, the guidance removes the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity. It also modifies the financial-components approach used in this standard.   The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009.  The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position.

In June 2009, the FASB issued an amendment to its guidance on “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”, to require an enterprise to determine whether it’s variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity.  The primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity is the enterprise that has both (1) the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity.  This amendment also requires ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity.  This new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009.  The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position.

In January 2010, the FASB issued amendments to its guidance on “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures – Overall Subtopic”  The amendment requires new disclosures as follows:  (1) For transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 fair value measurements, a reporting entity should disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers and describe the reasons for the transfers, and (2) for the reconciliation for value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (that is, on a gross basis rather than as one net number).  The amendment also clarifies existing disclosure requirements relating to the level of disaggregation of each class of assets or liabilities within a line item in the statement of financial position and the inputs and valuation techniques utilized to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements.  Those disclosures are required for fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3.  The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements.  Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  The adoption of these amendments did not and will not have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial position.

In April 2010, the FASB issued an amendment to its guidance on “Receivables: Effect of a Loan Modification When the Loan Is Part of a Pool That Is Accounted for as a Single Asset”, which codifies the consensus reached in EITF Issue No. 09-I, “Effect of a Loan Modification When the Loan Is Part of a Pool That Is Accounted for as a Single Asset.” The amendments to the Codification provide that modifications of loans that are accounted for within a pool under Subtopic 310-30 do not result in the removal of those loans from the pool even if the modification of those loans would otherwise be considered a troubled debt restructuring. An entity will continue to be required to consider whether the pool of assets in which the loan is included is impaired if expected cash flows for the pool change. This amendment does not affect the accounting for loans under the scope of Subtopic 310-30 that are not accounted for within pools. Loans accounted for individually under Subtopic 310-30 continue to be subject to the troubled debt restructuring accounting provisions within Subtopic 310-40.  This amendment is effective prospectively for modifications of loans accounted for within pools under Subtopic 310-30 occurring in the first interim or annual period ending on or after July 15, 2010.   Early application is permitted. Upon initial adoption of this amendment, an entity may make a one-time election to terminate accounting for loans as a pool under Subtopic 310-30. This election may be applied on a pool-by-pool basis and does not preclude an entity from applying pool accounting to subsequent acquisitions of loans with credit deterioration.   The Company does not believe that adoption of these amendments will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In July 2010, the FASB issued an amendment to its guidance on “Receivables: Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses”, which will help investors assess the credit risk of a company’s receivables portfolio and the adequacy of its allowance for credit losses held against the portfolios by expanding credit risk disclosures.  This update requires more information about the credit quality of financing receivables in the disclosures to financial statements, such as aging information and credit quality indicators.  Both new and existing disclosures must be disaggregated by portfolio segment or class.  The disaggregation of information is based on how a company develops its allowance for credit losses and how it manages its credit exposure.  The amendments in this update apply to all public and nonpublic entities with financing receivables.  Financing receivables include loans and trade accounts receivable.  However, short-term trade accounts receivable, receivables measured at fair value or lower of cost or fair value, and debt securities are exempt from these disclosure amendments.  The amendments that require disclosures as of the end of a reporting period are effective for periods ending on or after December 15, 2010.  The amendments that require disclosures about activity that occurs during a reporting period are effective for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010.  The Company is currently assessing the impact that this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.
 
Note 2.  Balances at other banks

The Bank of Greene County is required to maintain certain reserves of vault cash and/or deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank.  The amount of this reserve requirement, included in cash and due from banks, was $541,000 and $537,000 at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Note 3.  Securities

Securities at June 30, 2010 consisted of the following:
   
 
   
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
(In thousands)
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
Securities available-for-sale:
                       
  U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 21,942     $ 234     $ ---     $ 22,176  
  State and political subdivisions
    8,392       357       ---       8,749  
  Mortgage-backed securities-residential
    24,838       1,045       ---       25,883  
  Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family
    24,623       1,309       ---       25,932  
  Asset-backed securities
    33       ---       1       32  
  Corporate debt securities
    6,907       97       73       6,931  
Total debt securities
    86,735       3,042       74       89,703  
  Equity securities and other
    67       35       ---       102  
Total securities available-for-sale
    86,802       3,077       74       89,805  
Securities held-to-maturity:
                               
  U.S. government sponsored enterprises
    7,004       64       ---       7,068  
  State and political subdivisions
    29,821       25       ---       29,846  
  Mortgage-backed securities-residential
    36,277       1,362       ---       37,639  
  Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family
    4,058       11       ---       4,069  
  Other securities
    360       ---       ---       360  
Total securities held-to-maturity
    77,520       1,462       ---       78,982  
Total securities
  $ 164,322     $ 4,539     $ 74     $ 168,787  

Securities at June 30, 2009 consisted of the following:
   
 
   
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
(In thousands)
                       
Securities available-for-sale:
                       
  U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 19,985     $ 164     $ 22     $ 20,127  
  State and political subdivisions
    9,303       284       1       9,586  
  Mortgage-backed securities-residential
    32,468       952       ---       33,420  
  Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family
    25,556       1,153       ---       26,709  
  Asset-backed securities
    46       ---       2       44  
  Corporate debt securities
    8,759       13       480       8,292  
Total debt securities
    96,117       2,566       505       98,178  
  Equity securities and other
    68       25       ---       93  
Total securities available-for-sale
    96,185       2,591       505       98,271  
Securities held-to-maturity:
                               
  U.S. government sponsored enterprises
    7,049       1       9       7,041  
  State and political subdivisions
    23,303       3       6       23,300  
  Mortgage-backed securities-residential
    30,034       553       8       30,579  
  Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family
    2,285       68       ---       2,353  
  Other securities
    665       ---       ---       665  
Total securities held-to-maturity
    63,336       625       23       63,938  
Total securities
  $ 159,521     $ 3,216     $ 528     $ 162,209  

At December 1, 2008, $23.8 million of securities available-for-sale were transferred to held-to-maturity and included primarily mortgage-backed securities.  These securities were transferred at fair value which reflected a net unrealized loss of $338,000 at the time of transfer.  This unrealized loss is being accreted to other comprehensive income over the remaining average lives of these securities.

The following table shows fair value and gross unrealized losses, aggregated by security category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2010.  There were no unrealized losses on securities held-to-maturity at June 30, 2010.

   
Less Than 12 Months
   
More Than 12 Months
   
Total
 
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
 
(In thousands)
                                   
Securities available-for-sale:
                                   
  Asset-backed securities
  $ ---     $ ---     $ 32     $ 1     $ 32     $ 1  
  Corporate debt securities
    ---       ---       2,492       73       2,492       73  
Total securities
  $ ---     $ ---     $ 2,524     $ 74     $ 2,524     $ 74  

The following table shows fair value and gross unrealized losses, aggregated by security category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2009.

   
Less Than 12 Months
   
More Than 12 Months
   
Total
 
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
 
(In thousands)
                                   
Securities available-for-sale:
                                   
  U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 6,038     $ 22     $ ---     $ ---     $ 6,038     $ 22  
  State and political subdivisions
    202       1       ---       ---       202       1  
  Asset-backed securities
    ---       ---       44       2       44       2  
  Corporate debt securities
    ---       ---       7,220       480       7,220       480  
Total securities available-for-sale
    6,240       23       7,264       482       13,504       505  
Securities held-to-maturity:
                                               
  U.S. government sponsored enterprises
    6,010       9       ---       ---       6,010       9  
  State and political subdivisions
    668       6       ---       ---       668       6  
  Mortgage-backed securities-residential
    2,581       8       ---       ---       2,581       8  
Total securities held-to-maturity
    9,259       23       ---       ---       9,259       23  
Total securities
  $ 15,499     $ 46     $ 7,264     $ 482     $ 22,763     $ 528  

At June 30, 2010, there were no securities which have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and 10 securities with a continuous unrealized loss position of more than 12 months.  At June 30, 2010, the Company had $6.9 million in corporate debt securities of which $2.5 million had an unrealized loss of $73,000 for more than 12 months.  An impairment charge of $221,000 ($135,000 net of tax) was recognized during fiscal 2009 related to the other-than-temporary impairment of a Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. debt security held by the Company.  The loss on this debt security was solely due to credit losses, and the amount of the loss was determined by obtaining a market quote as of the date of impairment. Management evaluated the remaining securities considering the factors as outlined in Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements, and based on this evaluation, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2010.  Management believes that the reasons for the decline in fair value are due to interest rates, widening credit spreads and market illiquidity at the end of the fiscal year.

The following table presents realized gains and losses on investments for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:

(In thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Gross realized gains on sale of available-for-sale securities
  $ 32     $ 13  
Gross realized losses on sale of available-for-sale securities
    (37 )     (28 )
Other-than-temporary impairment losses
    ---       (221 )
Net realized losses
  $ (5 )   $ (236 )
                 


 
 

 

The estimated fair value of debt securities at June 30, 2010, by contractual maturity are shown below.  Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities, because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

         
After
   
After
             
   
In
   
One Year
   
Five Years
             
   
One Year
   
Through
   
Through
   
After
       
   
Or Less
   
Five Years
   
Ten Years
   
Ten Years
   
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                             
Securities available-for-sale:
                             
  U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
  $ 2,891     $ 17,073     $ 2,212     $ ---     $ 22,176  
  State and political subdivisions
    1,581       6,605       563       ---       8,749  
  Mortgage-backed securities-residential
    1,727       2,370       8,043       13,743       25,883  
  Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family
    1,200       21,788       2,944       ---       25,932  
  Asset-backed securities
    ---       ---       ---       32       32  
  Corporate debt securities
    ---       2,892       4,039       ---       6,931  
Total debt securities
    7,399       50,728       17,801       13,775       89,703  
  Equity securities
    ---       ---       ---       102       102  
Total securities available-for-sale
    7,399       50,728       17,801       13,877       89,805  
Securities held-to-maturity:
                                       
  U.S. government sponsored enterprises
    ---       5,044       2,024       ---       7,068  
  State and political subdivisions
    14,068       9,052       4,115       2,611       29,846  
  Mortgage-backed securities-residential
    ---       2,634       16,796       18,209       37,639  
  Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family
    ---       1,637       2,432       ---       4,069  
  Other securities
    5       3       ---       352       360  
Total securities held-to-maturity
    14,073       18,370       25,367       21,172       78,982  
Total securities
  $ 21,472     $ 69,098     $ 43,168     $ 35,049     $ 168,787  
Weighted average yield
    2.65 %     3.35 %     4.04 %     3.91 %     3.55 %

As of June 30, 2010 and 2009, securities with an aggregate fair value of $117.1 million and $106.9 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral for deposits in excess of FDIC insurance limits for various municipalities placing deposits with Greene County Commercial Bank.  At June 30, 2010, securities with an aggregate fair value of $6.9 million were pledged as collateral for potential borrowings at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window.  There were no securities pledged at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window as of June 30, 2009.  Greene County Bancorp, Inc. did not participate in any securities lending programs during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 or 2009.

Note 4.  Loans

Major classifications of loans at June 30, 2010 and 2009 are summarized as follows:

(In thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Real estate mortgage loans:
           
    Residential
  $ 182,525     $ 172,038  
    Construction and land
    9,357       7,806  
    Commercial
    54,586       47,029  
    Multifamily
    6,035       1,140  
Home equity loans
    26,602       26,183  
Commercial loans
    15,810       12,631  
Installment loans
    3,892       3,827  
Passbook loans
    393       347  
Total gross loans
  $ 299,200     $ 271,001  

At June 30, 2010 and 2009, loans to officers and directors were not significant.


Changes in the allowance for loan losses for the respective years ended June 30 were as follows:

(In thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 3,420     $ 1,888  
Provision charged to expense
    1,273       2,018  
Loans charged off
    (810 )     (576 )
Recoveries
    141       90  
Balance, at end of year
  $ 4,024     $ 3,420  

The Company identifies impaired loans and measures the impairment in accordance with FASB ASC subtopic “Receivables – Loan Impairment”.  A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the borrower will be unable to repay the loan according to the original contractual terms of the loan agreement or the loan is restructured in a troubled debt restructuring.

The table below details additional information on impaired loans as of June 30:
(In thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Balance of impaired loans, with a valuation allowance
  $ ---     $ 98  
Allowance relating to impaired loans included in allowance for loan losses
    ---       10  
Balance of impaired loans, without a valuation allowance
    212       ---  
Average balance of impaired loans for the fiscal year ended
    276       113  
Interest income recorded on impaired loans during the fiscal year ended
    7       9  

The table below details additional information related to nonaccrual loans as of June 30:
(In thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Nonaccrual Loans
  $ 3,921     $ 2,713  
Interest income that would have been recorded if loans had been performing in accordance with original terms
    354       231  
Interest income that was recorded on nonaccrual loans during the fiscal year  ended
    146       120  

There were no loans ninety days or more past due and still accruing at June 30, 2010 or 2009.

Note 5.  Premises and Equipment

A summary of premises and equipment at June 30, 2010 and 2009, is as follows:

(In thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
             
Land
  $ 2,871     $ 2,856  
Building and improvements
    13,940       13,748  
Furniture and equipment
    5,847       5,602  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (7,854 )     (6,932 )
Total premises and equipment
  $ 14,804     $ 15,274  


 
 

 

Note 6.  Deposits

Major classifications of deposits at June 30, 2010 and 2009 are summarized as follows:

(In thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
             
Noninterest bearing checking
  $ 44,239     $ 39,772  
Interest bearing deposits:
               
  Certificates of deposit
    96,909       99,208  
  Savings deposits
    95,249       82,620  
  Money market deposits
    63,899       62,371  
  NOW deposits
    121,436       114,758  
Total interest bearing deposits
    377,493       358,957  
                 
Total deposits
  $ 421,732     $ 398,729  
                 

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance totaling $4,281,000 and $3,971,000 at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, are included in savings deposits.

Related party deposits are not material.

The following indicates the amount of certificates of deposit by time remaining to maturity as of June 30, 2010.

(In thousands)
 
3 months
   
3 to 6
   
7 to 12
   
Over 12
       
   
Or less
   
Months
   
Months
   
Months
   
Total
 
                               
Certificates of deposit less than $100,000
  $ 15,599     $ 19,919     $ 6,681     $ 27,657     $ 69,856  
Certificates of deposit $100,000 or more
    4,144       6,845       500       15,564       27,053  
 Total certificates of deposit
  $ 19,743     $ 26,764     $ 7,181     $ 43,221     $ 96,909  
                                         

Scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit at June 30, 2010 were as follows:
(In thousands)
     
Fiscal year end
     
2011
  $ 53,688  
2012
    33,036  
2013
    9,400  
2014
    785  
    $ 96,909  

Note 7.  Borrowings

At June 30, 2010, The Bank of Greene County had available an Overnight Line of Credit and a One-Month Overnight Repricing Line of Credit, each in the amount of $45.7 million with the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”).  At June 30, 2010, there was $9.1 million outstanding under these facilities.  Interest rates on these lines are determined at the time of borrowing.    In addition to the overnight line of credit program, The Bank of Greene County also has access to the FHLB’s Term Advance Program under which it can borrow at various terms and interest rates.  The Bank of Greene County pledges residential mortgages as collateral for these lines of credit and term borrowings.   At June 30, 2010, approximately $133.8 million of collateral was pledged against existing and potential borrowings at the FHLB.  The Bank also pledges securities as collateral at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window for overnight borrowings.  At June 30, 2010, approximately $6.9 million of collateral was available to be pledged against potential borrowings at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window.  There were no balances outstanding with the Federal Reserve Bank at June 30, 2010 and 2009.

At June 30, 2010, The Bank of Greene County had term borrowings totaling $17.0 million from the FHLB, of which $12.0 million consisted of several fixed rate, fixed term advances with a weighted average rate of 3.42% and a weighted average maturity of 23 months.  The remaining $5.0 million borrowing, which carried a 3.64% interest rate at June 30, 2010, is unilaterally convertible by the FHLB under certain market interest rate scenarios, including three-month LIBOR at or above 7.50%, into replacement advances for the same or lesser principal amount based on the then current market rates.  If the Bank chooses not to accept the replacement funding, the Bank must repay this convertible advance, including any accrued interest, on the interest payment date.

At June 30, 2010, Greene County Bancorp, Inc. had available a revolving line of credit of $5.0 million with Atlantic Central Bankers Bank (“ACBB”).  The line of credit was secured by all of the outstanding shares of common stock of The Bank of Greene County.  At June 30, 2010, there were no balances outstanding under this line of credit.  Effective July 26, 2010, the Company closed the line of credit with ACBB.

Scheduled maturities of term borrowings at June 30, 2010 were as follows:
(In thousands)
     
Fiscal year end
     
2011
  $ 5,000  
2012
    3,000  
2013
    1,000  
2014
    6,000  
2015
    2,000  
    $ 17,000  

Note 8.  Employee Benefits Plans

Defined Benefit Pension Plan
The Bank of Greene County participated in a noncontributory, multi-employer, defined benefit pension plan (the “Pension Plan”) through April 2009. Effective January 1, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Bank resolved to exclude from membership in the Pension Plan employees hired on or after January 1, 2006 and elected to cease additional benefit accruals to existing Pension Plan participants effective July 1, 2006.  Substantially all Bank employees who were hired before January 1, 2006 and attained the age of 21 are covered by the Pension Plan.  Under the Pension Plan, retirement benefits are primarily a function of both years of service and level of compensation, at July 1, 2006.  Effective April 2009, The Bank of Greene County ceased its participation within the multi-employer plan and transferred the assets to a single-employer defined benefit pension plan.  This new defined benefit pension plan is accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 715 guidance on “Compensation – Retirement Benefits, Defined Benefit Plans – Pension”, which requires the Company to recognize in its consolidated financial statements an asset for a plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status. Changes in the funded status of the single-employer defined benefit pension plan are reported as a component of other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes, in the year in which changes occur.

Under the multi-employer, defined benefit plan, The Bank of Greene County recognized pension expense in the amount of $349,000 during fiscal year 2009.  Information regarding the single-employer defined benefit pension plan at June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

 
 

 


(In thousands)
           
Change in benefit obligation:
 
2010
   
2009
 
Benefit obligation at beginning of period
  $ 3,322     $ 2,830  
Interest cost
    201       41  
Actuarial loss
    451       455  
Benefits paid
    (54 )     (4 )
Benefit obligation at June 30
  $ 3,920     $ 3,322  
                 
Change in fair value of plan assets:
               
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period
  $ 3,126     $ 3,138  
Actual return on plan assets
    179       (8 )
Benefits paid
    (54 )     (4 )
Fair value of plan assets at June 30
  $ 3,251     $ 3,126  
Underfunded status at June 30
  $ 669     $ 196  

Net periodic pension income is comprised of the following for the year ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:

(In thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Interest cost
  $ 201     $ 41  
Expected return on plan assets
    (213 )     (43 )
Amortization of net loss
    9       ---  
Recognition of net transition asset
    ---       (308 )
Net periodic pension income
  $ (3 )   $ (310 )
 
 
The accumulated benefit obligation for the pension plan was $3.9 million and $3.3 million at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income during 2010 and 2009 consisted of the following:

(In thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Actuarial loss on plan assets and benefit obligations
  $ 476     $ 506  
Deferred tax benefit
    183       197  
Net change in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income
  $ 293     $ 309  

The principal actuarial assumptions used were as follows:

Projected benefit obligation:
 
2010
   
2009
 
Discount rate
    5.34 %     6.21 %
Net periodic pension cost (income):
               
Amortization period, in years
    19       19  
Discount rate
    6.21 %     7.33 %
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
    7.00 %     7.00 %

The discount rate used in the measurement of pension obligation is based on the Citigroup Pension Liability Index based on expected benefit payments of the plan. The discount rates are evaluated at each measurement date to give effect to changes in the general interest rates. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets reflects the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the projected benefit obligation.  The selected rate considers the historical and expected future investment trends of the present and expected assets in the plan.

 
 

 


Amounts recognized in our consolidated statements of financial condition related to our pension plan for the years ended June 30, are as follows:

(In thousands)
           
Other liabilities:
 
2010
   
2009
 
Projected benefit obligation in excess of fair value of pension plan
  $ 669     $ 196  
                 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes:
               
Pension plan
  $ 602     $ 309  

The weighted average asset allocation and fair value of our funded pension plan at June 30, 2010 and 2009 was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
 
2010
         
2009
       
   
Fair Value
         
Fair Value
       
Money market accounts
  $ 140       4.3 %   $ 142       4.6 %
Mutual funds
    3,111       95.7 %     2,984       95.4 %
Total plan assets
  $ 3,251       100.0 %   $ 3,126       100.0 %

The fair value of assets within the pension plan was determined utilizing a quoted price in active markets at the measurement date. As such, these assets are classified as Level 1 within the “Fair Value Measurement” hierarchy.

Our target allocation for investment in mutual funds is 95% consisting of fixed income bond funds.  This allocation is consistent with our goal of preserving capital while achieving investment results that will contribute to the proper funding of pension obligations and cash flow requirements.  Asset rebalancing is performed on a quarterly basis, with adjustments made when the investment mix varies by more than 5% from the target.

The amortization of accumulated other comprehensive income associated with the single employer defined benefit pension plan for fiscal 2011 is expected to be about $31,000.

Expected benefit payments under the pension plan over the next ten years at June 30, 2010 are as follows (In thousands):

2011
     $186
2012
     186
2013
     186
2014
     185
2015
     185
2016-2020
1,139

Defined Contribution Plan
The Bank of Greene County also participates in a multi-employer, defined contribution plan (the “Contribution Plan”) covering substantially all employees who have completed three months of service.  The plan includes Section 401(k) and thrift provisions as defined under the Internal Revenue Code.  The provisions permit employees to contribute up to 25% of their total compensation on a pre-tax basis.    Effective January 1, 2007, The Bank of Greene County matched the employee contribution dollar for dollar for the first 3% and then 50% of the employee contribution up to the next 3%.  Company contributions associated with the plan amounted to $185,000 and $180,000 in fiscal 2010 and 2009, respectively.

ESOP

All Bank employees meeting certain age and service requirements are eligible to participate in the ESOP.  Initially, acquisitions of unearned ESOP shares by The Bank of Greene County were funded internally through a borrowing from Greene County Bancorp, Inc., which was repayable annually with interest at the Prime Rate over ten years.  Shares were committed for release upon repayment of the borrowing and were allocated to participants based on compensation.  This loan was paid in full in June 2008 and the final allocation of shares originally purchased from the loan funds were allocated as of December 2008 to qualifying participants.  Participant’s benefits become fully vested after five years of service.  During the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Board of Directors authorized the payment of $72,000 to the ESOP trustee for the purposes of purchasing additional shares of stock to be allocated to employees as of December 2010 and 2009, respectively.   ESOP expense was $72,000 and $99,000 for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  There were no unearned shares at June 30, 2010 or 2009.

SERP

On June 21, 2010, the Board of Directors of The Bank of Greene County adopted The Bank of Greene County Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP Plan”), effective as of July 1, 2010. The SERP Plan will benefit certain key senior executives of the Bank who are selected by the Board to participate.

The SERP Plan is intended to provide a benefit from the Bank upon retirement, death or disability or voluntary or involuntary termination of service (other than “for cause”). Accordingly, the SERP Plan obligates the Bank to make a contribution to each executive’s account on the first business day of each July and permits each executive to defer up to 50% of his or her base salary and 100% of his or her annual bonus to the SERP Plan, subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”). In addition, the Bank  may, but is not required to, make additional discretionary contributions to the executives’ accounts from time to time. An executive becomes vested in the Bank’s contributions after 10 calendar years of service following the effective date of the SERP Plan, and is fully vested immediately for all deferral of salary and bonus. However, the Executive will vest in the present value of his or her account in the event of death, disability or a change in control of the Bank or the Company. In the event the executive is terminated involuntarily or resigns for good reason following a change in control, the present value of all remaining Bank contributions is accelerated and paid to the executive’s account, subject to potential reduction to avoid an excess parachute payment under Code Section 280G. In the event of the executive’s death, disability or termination within two years after a change in control, executive’s account will be paid in a lump sum to the executive or his beneficiary, as applicable. In the event executive is entitled to a benefit from the Plan due to retirement or other termination of employment, the benefit will be paid in 10 annual installments.

Note 9. Stock-based Compensation Plans

Stock Option Plan
On March 28, 2000, shareholders approved the Greene County Bancorp, Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan (“2000 Option Plan”), which authorized the Board of Directors to grant up to 181,898 shares of Common Stock.  On March 28, 2000, the Board of Directors granted 181,880 options to buy stock under the 2000 Option Plan at an exercise price of $3.94, the fair value of the stock on that date.  These options had a 10-year term and vested ratably over the 5-year vesting period.    On March 19, 2002, the Board of Directors granted 12,000 options that were previously forfeited by a former employee.  These options have an exercise price of $9.20, the fair value of the stock on March 19, 2002 and have cumulative vesting periods of four years, 20% immediately and 20% per year thereafter, and a term of 10 years.  During fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, Greene County Bancorp Inc. issued 15,730 shares and 9,784 shares, respectively, from treasury stock for options exercised under the 2000 Option Plan.  During fiscal 2010, 9,180 options expired under the 2000 Stock Option Plan.

A new stock-based compensation plan (the “2008 Option Plan”) was approved by shareholders on July 29, 2008 which allows the Company to issue up to 180,000 options and stock appreciation rights.  On August 19, 2008, the Board of Directors granted 164,500 options and stock appreciation rights (in tandem) to buy stock under the 2008 Option Plan at an exercise price of $12.50, the fair value of the stock on that date.  These options have a 10-year term and vest over a minimum of a three year period which is contingent upon meeting specific earnings performance goals. The fair value of each share option grant under the 2008 Option Plan was estimated on the date of grant to be $4.06 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and assumes that performance goals will be achieved.   If such goals are not met, no compensation cost will be recognized and any recognized compensation cost will be reversed.   The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of the grant date were as follows:

       
Weighted average risk-free interest rate
    3.23%  
Weighted average expected term
 
6.5 years
 
Weighted average expected volatility
    59.57%  
Weighted average expected dividend yield
    6.72%  

The weighted average expected term was derived utilizing the “simplified” method which is the average of the award’s weighted average vesting period and its contractual term.  This method was used due to limited employee share option exercise history.

The Company recognized $224,000 and $204,000 in compensation costs and related income tax benefit of $23,000 and $21,000 related to the 2008 Option Plan for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  At June 30, 2010, there was $241,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 13 months.

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information for its option plans for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

   
2010
   
2009
 
         
Weighted Average
         
Weighted Average
 
         
Exercise
         
Exercise
 
         
Price
         
Price
 
   
Shares
   
Per Share
   
Shares
   
Per Share
 
Outstanding at beginning of year
    196,660     $ 11.33       41,944     $   5.00  
Options granted
    ---       ---       164,500     $ 12.50  
Exercised
    (15,730 )   $  4.36       (9,784 )   $  3.94  
Expired
    (9,180 )   $  3.94       ---       ---  
Outstanding at end of year
    171,750     $ 12.36       196,660     $ 11.33  
Exercisable at end of year
    116,920     $ 12.30       86,995     $   9.85  


The following table presents stock options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2010:

Options Outstanding and Exercisable
 
Exercise Prices
   
Number Outstanding
   
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
$ 9.20           7,250       1.75     $   9.20  
$ 12.50       109,670       8.25     $ 12.50  
Total
      116,920             $ 12.30  

The total intrinsic value of the options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2010 was approximately $433,000.  The total intrinsic value of the options exercised during the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was approximately $165,000 and $75,000, respectively.  The Company had 54,830 non-vested options outstanding at June 30, 2010 and 109,665 non-vested options outstanding at June 30, 2009.


 
 

 


Note 10. Earnings Per Share

The reconciliation of earnings per share is as follows:

         
Weighted Average Number
       
   
Net Income
   
Of Shares Outstanding
   
Earnings per share
 
Fiscal year ended
                 
June 30, 2010
  $ 4,885,000              
   Basic
            4,112,232     $ 1.19  
   Effect of dilutive stock options
                 22,609       (0.01)  
   Diluted
            4,134,841     $ 1.18  
                         
Fiscal year ended
                       
June 30, 2009
  $ 4,085,000                  
   Basic
            4,101,378     $ 1.00  
   Effect of dilutive stock options
                  19,850       (0.01)  
   Diluted
            4,121,228     $ 0.99  


Note 11.  Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes consists of the following for the fiscal years ended June 30:

(In thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Current:
           
    Federal
  $ 1,406     $ 2,121  
    State
    439       551  
Total current
    1,845       2,672  
Deferred
    719       (505 )
Total income tax expense
  $ 2,564     $ 2,167  

The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate as follows for fiscal years ended June 30:

   
2010
   
2009
 
Tax based on federal statutory rate
    34.00 %     34.00 %
State income taxes, net of federal benefit
    2.00       3.00  
Tax-exempt income
    (5.02 )     (5.05 )
Other, net
    3.44       2.71  
Total income tax expense
    34.42 %     34.66 %

The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at June 30 were as follows:

(In thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Deferred tax assets:
           
  Allowance for loan losses
  $ 1,556     $ 1,323  
  Pension benefits
    259       76  
  Other
    210       150  
Total deferred tax assets
    2,025       1,549  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
  Depreciation
    1,300       358  
  Loan costs
    327       257  
  Unrealized gains on investment available for sale
    1,088       695  
Total deferred tax liabilities
    2,715       1,310  
Net deferred tax (liability) asset
  $ (690 )   $ 239  

In assessing the realizability of our deferred tax assets, we consider whether it is more likely than not that we will not realize some portion or all of our deferred tax assets. Our ultimate realization of our deferred tax assets is dependent upon our generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. We consider the scheduled reversal of our deferred tax liabilities, availability of operating loss carry backs, our projected future taxable income, and our tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of our historical taxable income, the opportunity for our net operating loss carry backs, and projections for our future taxable income over the periods which our deferred tax assets are deductible, we believe it is more likely than not that we will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, and no valuation allowance is necessary at June 30, 2010 or 2009.

FASB interpretation on “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” provides guidance on the financial statement recognition and measurement for income tax positions that the Company has taken or expects to take in its income tax returns. It also provides related guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.

During fiscal 2009 approximately $13,000 in tax provision was allocated for uncertainty in income taxes, and the Company paid $47,000 to New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.  The Company recognizes penalties and accrued interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense.     There was no unrecognized tax for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax as follows:

(In thousands)
     
   
2009
 
Balance July 1, 2008
  $ 34  
Additions for tax positions of prior years
    13  
Settlement
    (47 )
         
Balance June 30, 2009
  $ --  


Actual income taxes paid may vary from estimates depending upon changes in income tax laws, actual results of operations, and the final audit of tax returns by taxing authorities. Tax assessments may arise several years after tax returns have been filed. The Company reviews its tax balances quarterly and as new information becomes available, the balances are adjusted, as appropriate. The Company is no longer subject to federal income tax examinations or state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before June 30, 2006.

Note 12.  Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

In the normal course of business there are various commitments and contingent liabilities outstanding pertaining to the granting of loans and the lines of credit, which are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The Bank of Greene County’s loan commitments are as follows at June 30, 2010 and 2009:

(In thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Commercial mortgage loan commitments
  $ 4,423     $ 2,570  
Residential mortgage loan commitments
    2,739       5,044  
Construction and land loan commitments
    3,234       1,394  
Unused portion of overdraft lines of credit
    695       711  
Unused portion of home equity lines of credit
    8,766       7,754  
Unused portion of commercial lines of credit
    6,940       5,099  
Commercial loan commitments
    780       152  
Total commitments
  $ 27,577     $ 22,724  

Commitments to extend credit in the form of loan commitments and lines of credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being fully drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  The Bank of Greene County evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis.

The amount of collateral, if any, required by The Bank of Greene County upon credit extension is based on management’s evaluation of customer credit.  Commitments to extend mortgage credit are primarily collateralized by first liens on real estate.  Collateral on extensions of commercial lines of credit vary but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income producing commercial property.

Note 13. Operating Leases

The Bank of Greene County entered into an operating lease in connection with the Westerlo branch, which began December 1, 2000 and expires on November 30, 2015.  Under the current terms of the lease, The Bank of Greene County is required to pay $900 per month or $10,800 per annum.  Beginning December 1, 2010, the Bank of Greene County is required to pay $1,035 per month or $12,420 per annum.  The Bank of Greene County also has an operating lease in connection with the branch in Hudson, New York, which began November 1, 2004 and expires on October 31, 2010. Under the current terms of the lease, The Bank of Greene County is required to pay $1,100 per month or $13,200 per annum. Beginning November 1, 2010, The Bank of Greene County is required to pay $1,200 per month or $14,400 per annum.  On July 19, 2006, The Bank of Greene County entered into an operating lease in connection with the opening of the Greenport branch.  The terms of the lease expire on December 31, 2011 and The Bank of Greene County is currently required to pay $3,000 per month or $36,000 per annum.   On June 23, 2010, The Bank of Greene County entered into an operating lease in connection with the acquisition of property located in Germantown, New York for the purpose of opening a branch at this location.  The Bank of Greene County has entered into a sales agreement with the lessor which is anticipated to occur on or before October 1, 2010.  The lease agreement expires on October 23, 2010.   Operating lease expense totaled $63,000 and $60,000 for fiscal years 2010 and 2009, respectively.    Minimum non-cancelable lease commitments for future years ending June 30 are as follows:

       
Fiscal year end
 
Annual Lease Payments
 
2011
  $ 71,945  
2012
    45,220  
2013
    17,420  
2014
    12,420  
2015
    12,420  
Thereafter
    5,175  
Total payments
  $ 164,600  

Note 14.  Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Bank of Greene County grants residential, consumer and commercial loans to customers primarily located in Greene County, New York and to a limited extent in the contiguous counties.  Although The Bank of Greene County has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent upon employment and other economic factors throughout Greene and its contiguous counties.

Note 15.  Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique.  Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sale transaction on the dates indicated.  The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of June 30, 2010 and 2009 and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these consolidated financial statements subsequent to those respective dates.  As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each year-end.

The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities.  Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful.

 
The FASB ASC Topic on “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritized the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
 
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
 
Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
 
Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported with little or no market activity).
 
An asset or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

For assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used are as follows:
 
   
Fair Value Measurements Using
   
    Quoted Prices
    Significant
  Significant
   
 In Active Markets
Other Observable
Unobservable
   
For Identical Assets
Inputs
Inputs
(In thousands)
June 30, 2010
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Assets:
       
Securities available-for-sale
$89,805
$52,105
$37,700
$---

 
June 30, 2009
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Assets:
       
Securities available-for-sale
$98,271
$56,320
$41,951
$---

Certain investments that are actively traded and have quoted market prices have been classified as Level 1 valuations.  Other available-for-sale investment securities have been valued by reference to prices for similar securities or through model-based techniques in which all significant inputs are observable and, therefore, such valuations have been classified as Level 2.   There were no transfers between fair value Level 1 and 2 for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

In addition to disclosures of the fair value of assets on a recurring basis, FASB ASC Topic on “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” requires disclosures for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as impaired assets, in the period in which a re-measurement at fair value is performed.  Loans are generally not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Periodically, the Company records nonrecurring adjustments to the carrying value of loans based on fair value measurements for partial charge-offs of the uncollectible portions of those loans. Nonrecurring adjustments also include certain impairment amounts for collateral-dependent loans calculated as required by the “Receivables –Loan Impairment” subtopic of the FASB ASC when establishing the allowance for credit losses.  Impaired loans are those loans for which the Company has re-measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the loan and, as a result, the carrying value of the loan less the calculated valuation amount does not necessarily represent the fair value of the loan.  Real estate collateral is typically valued using independent appraisals or other indications of value based on recent comparable sales of similar properties or assumptions generally observable in the marketplace and the related nonrecurring fair value measurement adjustments have generally been classified as Level 3. Estimates of fair value used for other collateral supporting commercial loans generally are based on assumptions not observable in the marketplace and therefore such valuations have been classified as Level 3. At June 30, 2010, loans subject to nonrecurring fair value measurement had a gross carrying amount and fair value of $212,000, and consisted of one mortgage loan which was modified in a troubled debt restructuring.  As a result of this restructuring, the loan was written down to its fair value based on expected cash flows.  As such, there is no allocation of the allowance for loan losses for this impaired loan as of June 30, 2010. This loan is included in total non-performing assets.  At June 30, 2009, loans subject to nonrecurring fair value measurement had a gross carrying amount of $98,000 and a fair value of $88,000 with an associated valuation allowance of $10,000.  These loans were classified as a Level 3 valuation.  Changes in fair value for the year ended June 30, 2009 was a decrease of $29,000, resulting from a charge-off of $26,000 as part of a troubled debt restructuring and $3,000 of principal repayments.  No other financial assets or liabilities (such as FRE) were re-measured during the year on a nonrecurring basis.

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated statements of financial condition for cash and cash equivalents, long term certificate of deposits, accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable approximate their fair values.  Fair values of securities are based on quoted market prices (Level 1), where available, or matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique, used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices.  The carrying amount of Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates fair value.  Fair values for variable rate loans that reprice frequently, with no significant credit risk, are based on carrying value.  Fair value for fixed rate loans are estimated using discounted cash flows and interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.  Fair values disclosed for demand and savings deposits are equal to carrying amounts at the reporting date.  The carrying amounts for variable rate money market deposits approximate fair values at the reporting date.  Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using discounted cash flows and interest rates currently being offered in the market on similar certificates.  Fair value for Federal Home Loan Bank term borrowings borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flows and interest rates currently being offered on similar borrowings.  The carrying value of short-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings approximates its fair value.

The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated based on an analysis of the interest rates and fees currently charged to enter into similar transactions, considering the remaining terms of the commitments and the credit-worthiness of the potential borrowers.  At June 30, 2010 and 2009, the estimated fair values of these off-balance sheet financial instruments were immaterial, and are therefore excluded from the table below.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair value of financial instruments are as follows:

(In thousands)
 
June 30, 2010
   
June 30, 2009
 
   
Carrying
   
Fair
   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Amount
   
Value
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 9,643     $ 9,643     $ 9,443     $ 9,443  
Long term certificate of deposit
    1,000       1,000       1,000       1,000  
Securities available-for-sale
    89,805       89,805       98,271       98,271  
Securities held-to-maturity
    77,520       78,982       63,336       63,938  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    1,866       1,866       1,495       1,495  
Net loans
    295,582       300,395       267,902       275,369  
Accrued interest receivable
    2,731       2,731       2,448       2,448  
Deposits
    421,732       422,693       398,729       399,796  
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
    26,100       26,791       19,000       19,632  
Accrued interest payable
    109       109       114       114  


Note 16.  Regulatory Matters

The Bank of Greene County and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Greene County Commercial Bank, are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank and the Commercial Bank must meet specific guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.  As of June 30, 2010, the most recent notification from regulators categorized the banks as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the banks’ category.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require The Bank of Greene County and Greene County Commercial Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of Total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), of Tier 1 capital to assets (as defined), and of tangible capital (as defined) to tangible assets (as defined).  Management believes, as of June 30, 2010, that The Bank of Greene County and Greene County Commercial Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

         
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
         
     
For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
(Dollars in thousands)
Actual
The Bank of Greene County
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
             
As of June 30, 2010:
           
             
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
$44,684
   16.5%
$21,626
   8.0%
$27,033
    10.0%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
  41,297
15.3
  10,813
 4.0
  16,220
  6.0
Tier 1 capital (to adjusted assets)
  41,297
  8.4
  14,768
 3.0
  24,614
  5.0
Tangible capital (to tangible assets)
  41,297
  8.4
   7,384
 1.5
  ---
---
             
As of June 30, 2009:
           
             
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
$39,403
    15.7%
$20,038
   8.0%
$25,048
    10.0%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
  36,269
14.5
  10,019
 4.0
   15,029
  6.0
Tier 1 capital (to adjusted assets)
  36,269
  7.9
  13,728
 3.0
   22,881
  5.0
Tangible capital (to tangible assets)
  36,269
  7.9
   6,864
 1.5
   ---
---
             
Greene County Commercial Bank
           
             
As of June 30, 2010:
           
             
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
$11,792
   36.6%
$2,575
    8.0%
$3,218
    10.0%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
$11,792
36.6
  1,287
 4.0
  1,931
  6.0
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
$11,792
10.9
 4,315
 4.0
5,394
  5.0
             
As of June 30, 2009:
           
             
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
$10,235
   33.8%
$2,420
    8.0%
$3,025
    10.0%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
$10,235
33.8
  1,210
 4.0
  1,815
  6.0
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
$10,235
  9.2
   4,431
 4.0
  5,538
  5.0

On July 22,  2009,  The Bank of Greene  County entered into a supervisory  agreement with the Office of Thrift  Supervision  (the "OTS"),  the  Bank's  primary  federal  regulator,  in  response to certain  deficiencies  and weaknesses related to the Bank's  overdraft  protection  program and related to compliance  with certain flood laws and  regulations.  The  agreement  required, among  other  things,   (A)  development  and  implementation  of  policies  and procedures for a comprehensive  overdraft  protection program; (B) establishment of a system to detect,  monitor and report overdraft  activity;  and (C) revised overdraft protection program disclosure statements.  The agreement also required the Bank to reimburse customers for fees that violated certain daily transaction fee and dollar cap limits.  On July 16, 2009, the Bank refunded approximately $89,000 in such fees to affected customers.  The agreement also required development and implementation of a program for compliance with flood laws and regulations.   The Board of  Directors  and senior  management  of the Company and the Bank have thoroughly  and  expeditiously  addressed and resolved all issues raised in the  supervisory  agreement  on a timely  basis.  The OTS reviewed the Bank’s compliance with the provisions of the agreement and terminated the supervisory agreement as of July 15, 2010.  Compliance with the supervisory agreement did not have a material adverse effect on the Company's or the Bank's business or operations.

 
 

 

Note 17.  Condensed Financial Statements of Greene County Bancorp, Inc.

The following condensed financial statements summarize the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows of Greene County Bancorp, Inc. as of and for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Financial Condition
(In thousands)

   
June 30,
 
ASSETS
 
2010
   
2009
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,616     $ 2,368  
Investment in subsidiaries
    42,419       37,053  
State and political subdivision securities, at fair value
    502       878  
Accrued interest receivable
    7       7  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    14       14  
               Total assets
  $ 44,558     $ 40,320  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
               Total liabilities
  $ 55     $ 56  
               Total shareholders’ equity
    44,503       40,264  
               Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 44,558     $ 40,320  

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Income
(In thousands)

   
Years Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Income:
           
    Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries
  $ 5,029     $ 4,239  
    Tax exempt securities interest
    19       59  
    Interest bearing deposits and federal funds sold interest
    7       12  
Total income
  $ 5,055     $ 4,310  
                 
Operating expenses:
               
    Legal fees
    62       62  
    Other
    108       163  
Total operating expenses
    170       225  
                 
Net income
  $ 4,885     $ 4,085  
                 














Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)

   
Years Ended June 30
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net Income
  $ 4,885     $ 4,085  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by
   operating activities:
               
     Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
    (5,029 )     (4,239 )
     ESOP compensation earned
    ---       63  
     Stock option compensation earned
    224       204  
     Net amortization (accretion) of discounts and premiums
    4       (2 )
     Net decrease in accrued interest receivable, prepaid expenses
               
          and other assets
    ---       29  
     Net increase (decrease) in total liabilities
    3       (15 )
          Net cash provided by operating activities
    87       125  
                 
Cash flow from investing activities:
               
     Proceeds from maturities of securities
    362       1,340  
     Purchases of securities and other investments
    ---       (1,362 )
          Net cash provided(used in) by investing activities
    362       (22 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
     Payment of cash dividends
    (1,238 )     (1,223 )
     Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    37       39  
          Net cash used in financing activities
    (1,201 )     (1,184 )
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (752 )     (1,081 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    2,368       3,449  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 1,616     $ 2,368  


Note 18.  Subsequent events

On July 20, 2010, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share of Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s common stock.  The dividend reflected an annual cash dividend rate of $0.70 cents per share, was unchanged from the dividend declared during the previous quarter. The dividend will be payable to stockholders of record as of August 13, 2010, and will be paid on September 1, 2010.  It should be noted that Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s mutual holding company continued to waive receipt of dividends for the current period.














SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 10:00 a.m. on November 6, 2010, at Columbia-Greene Community College, located at 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534.

Stock Listing
The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol GCBC.

Special Counsel
Luse Gorman Pomerenk & Schick, P.C.
5335 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Suite 780
Washington, D.C. 20015

Independent Auditors
ParenteBeard LLC
115 Solar Street, Suite 100
Syracuse, NY  13204-5461

Transfer Agent and Registrar
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
250 Royall Street
Canton, MA 02021
800-962-4284

Annual Report on Form 10-K
A copy of Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, will be furnished without charge to shareholders upon written request to:

Secretary
Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
302 Main Street
P.O. Box 470
Catskill, New York 12414




Branch and Office Locations
Catskill
P.O. Box 470
425 Main Street
Catskill, NY 12414
Telephone: 518-943-3700
Fax: 518-943-3756

Catskill Commons
100 Catskill Commons
Catskill, NY 12414
Telephone: 518-719-8060
Fax: 518-719-8063

Cairo
230 Matthew Simons Road
Cairo, NY 12413
Telephone: 518-622-2662
Fax: 518-622-2663

Coxsackie
2 Technology Drive
Coxsackie, NY 12051
Telephone: 518-731-2731
Fax: 518-731-2733

Chatham
2631 Route 66
Ghent, NY 12075
Telephone: 518-392-9600
Fax: 518-392-9660

Greenport
160 Fairview Avenue
Hudson, NY 12534
Telephone: 518-697-3421
Fax: 518-697-3425

Greenville
4 Garland Lane
Greenville, NY 12083
Telephone: 518-966-5200
Fax: 518-966-4581

Hudson
Proprietor’s Hall
21 North 7th Street
Hudson, NY 12534
Telephone: 518-697-3311
Fax: 518-697-3312


Ravena-Coeymans
2494 U.S. Route 9W
Ravena, NY 12143
Telephone: 518-756-3003
Fax: 518-756-8702

Tannersville
6176 Main Street
Tannersville, NY 12485
Telephone: 518-589-0800
Fax: 518-589-5649

Westerlo
593 Route 143
Westerlo, NY 12193
Telephone: 518-797-3934
Fax: 518-797-3871

Administrative Center
P.O. Box 470
302 Main Street
Catskill, NY 12414
Telephone: 518-943-2600
Fax: 518-943-4431


Lending and Operations Center
P.O. Box 470
288 Main Street
Catskill, NY 12414
Lending:
Phone: 518-943-1424
Fax: 518-943-3695
Operations:
Phone: 518-943-0742
Fax: 518-943-4328

Board of Directors

Martin Smith
Chairman of the Board
Consultant to Main Bros. Oil Co., Inc.

Donald Gibson
President & CEO of Greene County Bancorp, Inc.

J. Bruce Whittaker
Former President & CEO of Greene County Bancorp, Inc.

David Jenkins, DVM
Owner of Catskill Animal Hospital

Dennis O’Grady
Pharmacist, former owner of Mikhitarian Pharmacy

Arthur Place
Senior Partner of Arthur Place & Co., an accounting firm

Charles Schaefer
Co-owner of the law firm Deily and Schaefer

Paul Slutzky
Co-owner of Hunter Mountain Ski Area and Vice President of Frosty Land Inc., a real estate development company.