EX-99.A 2 brhc20051769_ex99-a.htm EXHIBIT 99(A)

Exhibit 99(a)

News Release

5 Sarnowski Drive, Glenville, New York, 12302
(518) 377-3311          Fax:  (518) 381-3668

Subsidiary:
Trustco Bank
NASDAQ -- TRST
     
Contact:
Robert Leonard
 
 
Executive Vice President
 
 
(518) 381-3693
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

TrustCo Demonstrates Strength and Stability; Reports First Quarter
Net Income of $17.7 Million and 7.0% Average Loan Growth – Both Up Year Over Year

Executive Snapshot:


Continued solid financial results:

o
Key metrics for first quarter 2023:

Net income of $17.7 million in the first quarter 2023 up 3.8% compared to $17.1 million in the first quarter 2022

Net interest income of $47.0 up 17.1% compared to $40.1 million in the first quarter of 2022

Return on average assets (ROAA) of 1.20% compared to 1.12% in the first quarter of 2022

Return on average equity (ROAE) of 11.84% compared to 11.60% in the first quarter of 2022

Book value at period end was $32.31, up from $30.85 compared to March 31, 2022


Superior asset quality:

o
Nonperforming loan (NPLs) fell by $256 thousand compared to March 31, 2022

o
NPLs to total loans improved to 0.40% compared to 0.43% at March 31, 2022

o
Quarterly net recoveries were $53 thousand in the first quarter 2023


Loan portfolio reaches all-time high:

o
Average loans were up $312.0 million for the first quarter 2023 compared to first quarter of 2022

o
At $4.8 billion as of March 31, 2023, loans continue to set new all-time highs


Quarter over quarter deposit growth:

o
Total deposits as of March 31, 2023 increased $19.6 million to $5.2 billion from December 31, 2022

o
Time deposits increased $251.5 million or 24.5% up from December 31, 2022


Capital remains strong

o
Consolidated equity to assets increased to 10.17% at March 31, 2023 from 9.44% at March 31, 2022

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Glenville, New York –April 24, 2023

TrustCo Bank Corp NY (TrustCo, NASDAQ: TRST) today announced first quarter 2023 net income of $17.7 million or $0.93 diluted earnings per share, compared to net income of $17.1 million or $0.89 diluted earnings per share for the first quarter 2022. Average loan growth increased 7.0% or $312.0 million for the first quarter 2023 over the same period in 2022.

Overview

Chairman, President, and CEO, Robert J. McCormick said “Our first quarter results, which build upon the Company’s record year in 2022, demonstrate that TrustCo is a pillar of strength and a model of stability.  The biggest challenge presented by great performance is maintaining momentum.  This quarter, TrustCo did not just equal last year’s results, but improved upon them in the key areas of average loan growth, diluted earnings per share, and net income, among others.  That we have been able to improve upon our performance in the present challenging environment is a testament to the skill of our bankers and the soundness of our strategy.  Careful expansions of our areas of operation and mortgage product offerings, resting upon a solid foundation devoid of risky gimmicks and dangerous concentrations, position us well for sustained success.”

TrustCo saw deposit balances rebound from the end of the year with net deposit inflows during the first quarter of 2023.  Loan growth continued in the first quarter 2023 compared to the prior year first quarter, led by an increase in residential mortgages. Loan portfolio expansion was funded by a combination of utilizing a portion of our strong cash balances and by cash flow from investments and the existing loan portfolio.  The Federal Reserve decision to raise the target Federal Funds rate multiple times since March 2022 has contributed to our results in the first quarter 2023, as our cash position and other variable rate products continue to reprice upward, and are likely to continue to do so to the extent there are additional rate increases.  We also note that current mortgage rates significantly exceed the yield on our existing portfolio of mortgages, which, if sustained, should be positive to net interest margin going forward.  TrustCo’s strong liquidity position continues to allow us to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.

Details

As discussed, average loans were up $312.0 million or 7.0% in the first quarter 2023 over the same period in 2022.  Average residential loans, our primary lending focus, were up $205.0 million or 5.1%, in the first quarter 2023 over the same period in 2022.  Average commercial loans and home equity lines of credit also increased $43.9 million or 22.5% and $58.8 million or 25.3%, respectively, over the same period in 2022.

We are now actively retaining deposits which is evident in the quarter over quarter results.  Total deposits as of March 31, 2023 increased $19.6 million to $5.2 billion from December 31, 2022.  As we move forward, our objective is to continue to encourage customers to retain these funds in the expanded product offerings of the Bank through aggressive marketing and product differentiation.  We understood the big inflows of deposits during the pandemic were temporary and that is why we did not invest that liquidity into securities or loans, but retained that liquidity on the balance sheet for when the depositors would start to absorb the funds.  This gave us flexibility to strategically price deposits while retaining core customers.

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Net interest income was $47.0 million for the first quarter 2023, an increase of $6.9 million or 17.1% compared to the same period in 2022, driven by solid liquidity, loan growth, and the recent increases in the Federal Funds target rate.  The net interest margin for the first quarter 2023 was 3.21%, up 55 basis points from 2.66% in the first quarter of 2022.   The yield on interest earnings assets increased to 3.69%, up 95 basis points from 2.74% in the first quarter of 2022.  At the same time the cost of interest bearing liabilities only increased to 0.63% in the first quarter 2023 from 0.10% in the first quarter 2022.  The increase in net interest income of $6.9 million is primarily a result of our ability to maintain a $576.9 million average cash balance at the Federal Reserve Bank during the first quarter of 2023 and being able to retain low cost deposit balances at competitive market rates.

Asset quality remains strong and loan loss reserve measures are consistent over the past twelve months.  The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $300 thousand in the first quarter of 2023, which includes a provision for credit losses on loans of $600 thousand and a benefit for credit losses on unfunded commitments of $300 thousand as a result of a corresponding decrease in unfunded loan commitments.  The ratio of allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans was 0.97% and 1.03% as of March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.  The allowance for credit losses on loans was $46.7 million at March 31, 2023, compared to $46.2 million at March 31, 2022.  Nonperforming loans (NPLs) were $19.2 million at March 31, 2023, compared to $19.4 million at March 31, 2022.  NPLs were 0.40% and 0.43% of total loans at March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.  The coverage ratio, or allowance for credit losses on loans to NPLs, was 243.6% at March 31, 2023, compared to 237.8% at March 31, 2022.  Nonperforming assets (NPAs) were $21.0 million at March 31, 2023, compared to $19.7 million at March 31, 2022.

At March 31, 2023 our equity to asset ratio was 10.17%, compared to 9.44% at March 31, 2022.  Book value per share at March 31, 2023 was $32.31, up 4.7% compared to $30.85 a year earlier.

A conference call to discuss first quarter 2023 results will be held at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 25, 2023.  Those wishing to participate in the call may dial toll-free for the United States at 1-833-470-1428, and for Canada at 1-833-950-0062, Access code 576267.  A replay of the call will be available for thirty days by dialing toll-free for the United States at 1-866-813-9403, for Canada at 1-226-828-7578, and all other locations at +44-204-525-0658, Access code 635945.  The call will also be audio webcast at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/162588284, and will be available for one year.

About TrustCo Bank Corp NY

TrustCo Bank Corp NY is a $6.0 billion savings and loan holding company and through its subsidiary, Trustco Bank, operated 143 offices in New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Florida at March 31, 2023.

In addition, the Bank’s Financial Services Department offers a full range of investment services, retirement planning and trust and estate administration services.  The common shares of TrustCo are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol TRST.

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Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this news release that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will" and similar references to future development, results or periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding our expectations for our performance during 2023, including our expectations regarding the effects of the economic environment on our financial results, our ability to retain customers and the amount of customers’ business, including deposit balances, with us, the impact of the Federal Reserve’s actions regarding interest rates, the growth of loans and deposits throughout our branch network, the increase in residential mortgage rates, and our ability to capitalize on economic changes in the areas in which we operate.  Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations as well as certain assumptions and estimates made by, and information available to, management at the time the statements are made. Such forward-looking statements are subject to factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially for TrustCo from the views, beliefs and projections expressed in such statements, and many of the risks and uncertainties are heightened by or may, in the future, be heightened by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and macroeconomic or geopolitical concerns related to inflation, rising interest rates and the war in Ukraine. TrustCo wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The following important factors, among others, in some cases have affected and in the future could affect TrustCo’s actual results and could cause TrustCo’s actual financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in any forward-looking statement:  changes in interest rates, including recent and possible future increases fueled by inflation; inflationary pressures and rising prices; exposure to credit risk in our lending activities; the sufficiency of our allowance for credit losses on loans to cover actual loan losses; our ability to meet the cash flow requirements of our depositors or borrowers or meet our operating cash needs to fund corporate expansion and other activities; claims and litigation pertaining to fiduciary responsibility and lender liability; our dependency upon the services of the management team; our disclosure controls and procedures’ ability to prevent or detect errors or acts of fraud; the adequacy of our business continuity and disaster recovery plans; the effectiveness of our risk management framework; the chance of a prolonged economic downturn, especially one affecting our geographic market area; instability in global economic conditions and geopolitical matters, as well as volatility in financial markets; the COVID-19 pandemic; the soundness of other financial institutions; fluctuations in the trust wealth management fees we receive as a result of investment performance; the impact of regulatory capital rules on our growth; changes in laws and regulations; our compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act, and other laws and regulations that could result in fines or sanctions; changes in tax laws; limitations on our ability to pay dividends; TrustCo Realty Corp.’s ability to qualify as a real estate investment trust; changes in accounting standards; competition within our market areas; consumers and businesses’ use of non-banks to complete financial transactions; our reliance on third-party service providers; the risk of data breaches and cyber-attacks; the risk of an unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential client or customer information; the impact of any expansion by us into new lines of business or new products and services; the impact of severe weather events and climate change on us and the communities we serve, including societal responses to climate change; and other risks and uncertainties under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and, if any, in our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or other securities filings. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release represent TrustCo management’s judgment as of the date of this news release. TrustCo disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update forward-looking statements, either as a result of future developments, new information or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
GLENVILLE, NY

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

   
Three months ended
 
   
3/31/2023
   
12/31/2022
   
3/31/2022
 
Summary of operations
                 
Net interest income
 
$
46,965
   
$
49,186
   
$
40,096
 
Provision (Credit) for credit losses
   
300
     
50
     
(200
)
Noninterest income
   
4,669
     
4,775
     
5,183
 
Noninterest expense
   
27,679
     
26,405
     
22,765
 
Net income
   
17,746
     
20,910
     
17,089
 
                         
Per share
                       
Net income per share:
                       
- Basic
 
$
0.93
   
$
1.10
   
$
0.89
 
- Diluted
   
0.93
     
1.10
     
0.89
 
Cash dividends
   
0.360
     
0.360
     
0.350
 
Book value at period end
   
32.31
     
31.54
     
30.85
 
Market price at period end
   
31.94
     
37.59
     
31.93
 
                         
At period end
                       
Full time equivalent employees
   
776
     
750
     
769
 
Full service banking offices
   
143
     
143
     
144
 
                         
Performance ratios
                       
Return on average assets
   
1.20
%
   
1.38
%
   
1.12
%
Return on average equity
   
11.84
     
13.91
     
11.60
 
Efficiency ratio (1)
   
53.17
     
48.75
     
50.55
 
Net interest spread
   
3.06
     
3.28
     
2.63
 
Net interest margin
   
3.21
     
3.34
     
2.66
 
Dividend payout ratio
   
38.59
     
32.81
     
39.36
 
                         
Capital ratios at period end
                       
Consolidated equity to assets
   
10.17
%
   
10.00
%
   
9.44
%
Consolidated tangible equity to tangible assets (2)
   
10.16
%
   
9.99
%
   
9.43
%
                         
Asset quality analysis at period end
                       
Nonperforming loans to total loans
   
0.40
%
   
0.37
%
   
0.43
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
   
0.35
     
0.33
     
0.31
 
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans
   
0.97
     
0.97
     
1.03
 
Coverage ratio (3)
   
2.4
x
   
2.6
x
   
2.4
x

(1)
Non-GAAP measure; calculated as noninterest expense (excluding ORE income/expense) divided by taxable equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation.
(2)
Non-GAAP measure; calculated as total shareholders' equity less $553 of intangible assets divided by total assets less $553 of intangible assets.  See Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation.
(3)
Calculated as allowance for credit losses on loans divided by total nonperforming loans.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


 
Three months ended
 
   
3/31/2023
   
12/31/2022
   
9/30/2022
   
6/30/2022
   
3/31/2022
 
Interest and dividend income:
                             
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
44,272
   
$
42,711
   
$
40,896
   
$
39,604
   
$
39,003
 
Interest and dividends on securities available for sale:
                                       
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
   
692
     
693
     
479
     
147
     
86
 
State and political subdivisions
   
-
     
-
     
1
     
-
     
1
 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage
obligations - residential
   
1,585
     
1,606
     
1,617
     
1,367
     
1,087
 
Corporate bonds
   
521
     
523
     
526
     
522
     
233
 
Small Business Administration - guaranteed
participation securities
   
117
     
124
     
133
     
140
     
154
 
Other securities
   
2
     
2
     
3
     
2
     
2
 
Total interest and dividends on securities available for sale
   
2,917
     
2,948
     
2,759
     
2,178
     
1,563
 
                                         
Interest on held to maturity securities:
                                       
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage
obligations - residential
   
78
     
81
     
85
     
87
     
90
 
Total interest on held to maturity securities
   
78
     
81
     
85
     
87
     
90
 
                                         
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
110
     
98
     
80
     
65
     
62
 
                                         
Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments
   
6,555
     
6,246
     
5,221
     
2,253
     
572
 
Total interest income
   
53,932
     
52,084
     
49,041
     
44,187
     
41,290
 
                                         
Interest expense:
                                       
Interest on deposits:
                                       
Interest-bearing checking
   
66
     
61
     
43
     
42
     
44
 
Savings
   
530
     
401
     
200
     
163
     
156
 
Money market deposit accounts
   
814
     
389
     
237
     
210
     
214
 
Time deposits
   
5,272
     
1,839
     
646
     
536
     
546
 
Interest on short-term borrowings
   
285
     
208
     
122
     
176
     
234
 
Total interest expense
   
6,967
     
2,898
     
1,248
     
1,127
     
1,194
 
                                         
Net interest income
   
46,965
     
49,186
     
47,793
     
43,060
     
40,096
 
                                         
Less: Provision (Credit) for credit losses
   
300
     
50
     
300
     
(491
)
   
(200
)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
46,665
     
49,136
     
47,493
     
43,551
     
40,296
 
                                         
Noninterest income:
                                       
Trustco Financial Services income
   
1,774
     
1,773
     
1,435
     
1,996
     
1,833
 
Fees for services to customers
   
2,648
     
2,783
     
2,705
     
2,658
     
2,801
 
Other
   
247
     
219
     
246
     
262
     
549
 
Total noninterest income
   
4,669
     
4,775
     
4,386
     
4,916
     
5,183
 
                                         
Noninterest expenses:
                                       
Salaries and employee benefits
   
13,283
     
13,067
     
12,134
     
11,464
     
9,239
 
Net occupancy expense
   
4,598
     
4,261
     
4,483
     
4,254
     
4,529
 
Equipment expense
   
1,962
     
1,700
     
1,532
     
1,667
     
1,588
 
Professional services
   
1,607
     
1,251
     
1,375
     
1,484
     
1,467
 
Outsourced services
   
2,296
     
2,102
     
2,328
     
2,500
     
2,280
 
Advertising expense
   
390
     
532
     
508
     
389
     
617
 
FDIC and other insurance
   
1,052
     
770
     
773
     
804
     
812
 
Other real estate expense, net
   
225
     
101
     
124
     
74
     
11
 
Other
   
2,266
     
2,621
     
2,887
     
2,369
     
2,222
 
Total noninterest expenses
   
27,679
     
26,405
     
26,144
     
25,005
     
22,765
 
                                         
Income before taxes
   
23,655
     
27,506
     
25,735
     
23,462
     
22,714
 
Income taxes
   
5,909
     
6,596
     
6,371
     
5,591
     
5,625
 
                                         
Net income
 
$
17,746
   
$
20,910
   
$
19,364
   
$
17,871
   
$
17,089
 
                                         
Net income per common share:
                                       
- Basic
 
$
0.93
   
$
1.10
   
$
1.01
   
$
0.93
   
$
0.89
 
 
                                       
- Diluted
   
0.93
     
1.10
     
1.01
     
0.93
     
0.89
 
                                         
Average basic shares (in thousands)
   
19,024
     
19,045
     
19,111
     
19,153
     
19,209
 
Average diluted shares (in thousands)
   
19,028
     
19,050
     
19,112
     
19,153
     
19,210
 
                                         

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
3/31/2023
   
12/31/2022
   
9/30/2022
   
6/30/2022
   
3/31/2022
 
ASSETS:
                             
                               
Cash and due from banks
 
$
47,595
   
$
43,429
   
$
46,236
   
$
46,611
   
$
47,526
 
Federal funds sold and other short term investments
   
589,389
     
607,170
     
795,028
     
999,573
     
1,225,022
 
Total cash and cash equivalents
   
636,984
     
650,599
     
841,264
     
1,046,184
     
1,272,548
 
                                         
Securities available for sale:
   
     
     
     
     
 
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
   
119,132
     
118,187
     
102,779
     
101,100
     
62,059
 
States and political subdivisions
   
34
     
34
     
41
     
41
     
41
 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage
obligations - residential
   
255,556
     
260,316
     
261,242
     
287,450
     
244,045
 
Small Business Administration - guaranteed
participation securities
   
19,821
     
20,977
     
22,498
     
25,428
     
28,086
 
Corporate bonds
   
81,464
     
81,346
     
81,002
     
87,740
     
74,089
 
Other securities
   
652
     
653
     
657
     
656
     
671
 
Total securities available for sale
   
476,659
     
481,513
     
468,219
     
502,415
     
408,991
 
                                         
Held to maturity securities:
                                       
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage
obligations-residential
   
7,382
     
7,707
     
8,091
     
8,544
     
9,183
 
Total held to maturity securities
   
7,382
     
7,707
     
8,091
     
8,544
     
9,183
 
                                         
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
5,797
     
5,797
     
5,797
     
5,797
     
5,604
 
                                         
Loans:
                                       
Commercial
   
246,307
     
231,011
     
217,120
     
199,886
     
192,408
 
Residential mortgage loans
   
4,241,459
     
4,203,451
     
4,132,365
     
4,076,657
     
4,026,434
 
Home equity line of credit
   
296,490
     
286,432
     
269,341
     
253,758
     
236,117
 
Installment loans
   
15,326
     
12,307
     
10,665
     
10,258
     
9,395
 
Loans, net of deferred net costs
   
4,799,582
     
4,733,201
     
4,629,491
     
4,540,559
     
4,464,354
 
                                         
Less: Allowance for credit losses on loans
   
46,685
     
46,032
     
45,517
     
45,285
     
46,178
 
Net loans
   
4,752,897
     
4,687,169
     
4,583,974
     
4,495,274
     
4,418,176
 
                                         
Bank premises and equipment, net
   
32,305
     
32,556
     
31,931
     
32,381
     
32,644
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
   
43,478
     
44,727
     
45,733
     
47,343
     
48,569
 
Other assets
   
90,306
     
89,984
     
94,485
     
88,853
     
86,158
 
                                         
Total assets
 
$
6,045,808
   
$
6,000,052
   
$
6,079,494
   
$
6,226,791
   
$
6,281,873
 
                                         
LIABILITIES:
                                       
Deposits:
                                       
Demand
 
$
806,075
   
$
838,147
   
$
859,829
   
$
851,573
   
$
835,281
 
Interest-bearing checking
   
1,124,785
     
1,183,321
     
1,188,790
     
1,208,159
     
1,225,093
 
Savings accounts
   
1,400,887
     
1,521,473
     
1,562,564
     
1,577,034
     
1,553,152
 
Money market deposit accounts
   
600,410
     
621,106
     
716,319
     
760,338
     
796,275
 
Time deposits
   
1,280,301
     
1,028,763
     
954,352
     
999,737
     
940,215
 
Total deposits
   
5,212,458
     
5,192,810
     
5,281,854
     
5,396,841
     
5,350,016
 
                                         
Short-term borrowings
   
134,293
     
122,700
     
124,932
     
147,282
     
248,371
 
Operating lease liabilities
   
47,643
     
48,980
     
50,077
     
51,777
     
53,094
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
36,711
     
35,575
     
33,625
     
36,259
     
37,497
 
                                         
Total liabilities
   
5,431,105
     
5,400,065
     
5,490,488
     
5,632,159
     
5,688,978
 
                                         
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
                                       
Capital stock
   
20,058
     
20,058
     
20,046
     
20,046
     
20,046
 
Surplus
   
257,078
     
257,078
     
256,661
     
256,661
     
256,661
 
Undivided profits
   
404,728
     
393,831
     
379,769
     
367,100
     
355,948
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
   
(23,375
)
   
(27,194
)
   
(25,209
)
   
(9,422
)
   
(2,369
)
Treasury stock at cost
   
(43,786
)
   
(43,786
)
   
(42,261
)
   
(39,753
)
   
(37,391
)
                                         
Total shareholders' equity
   
614,703
     
599,987
     
589,006
     
594,632
     
592,895
 
                                         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
6,045,808
   
$
6,000,052
   
$
6,079,494
   
$
6,226,791
   
$
6,281,873
 
                                         
Outstanding shares (in thousands)
   
19,024
     
19,024
     
19,052
     
19,127
     
19,202
 

Page
  7

NONPERFORMING ASSETS

(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
3/31/2023
   
12/31/2022
   
9/30/2022
   
6/30/2022
   
3/31/2022
 
Nonperforming Assets
                             
                               
New York and other states*
                             
Loans in nonaccrual status:
                             
Commercial
 
$
560
   
$
219
   
$
179
   
$
203
   
$
187
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
   
15,722
     
14,949
     
16,295
     
16,259
     
17,065
 
Installment
   
59
     
23
     
29
     
40
     
33
 
Total non-accrual loans
   
16,341
     
15,191
     
16,503
     
16,502
     
17,285
 
Other nonperforming real estate mortgages - 1 to 4 family
   
8
     
10
     
12
     
14
     
16
 
Total nonperforming loans
   
16,349
     
15,201
     
16,515
     
16,516
     
17,301
 
Other real estate owned
   
1,869
     
2,061
     
682
     
644
     
269
 
Total nonperforming assets
 
$
18,218
   
$
17,262
   
$
17,197
   
$
17,160
   
$
17,570
 
                                         
Florida
                                       
Loans in nonaccrual status:
                                       
Commercial
 
$
314
   
$
314
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
   
2,437
     
1,895
     
2,104
     
2,192
     
2,109
 
Installment
   
62
     
83
     
65
     
5
     
8
 
Total non-accrual loans
   
2,813
     
2,292
     
2,169
     
2,197
     
2,117
 
Other nonperforming real estate mortgages - 1 to 4 family
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total nonperforming loans
   
2,813
     
2,292
     
2,169
     
2,197
     
2,117
 
Other real estate owned
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total nonperforming assets
 
$
2,813
   
$
2,292
   
$
2,169
   
$
2,197
   
$
2,117
 
                                         
Total
                                       
Loans in nonaccrual status:
                                       
Commercial
 
$
874
   
$
533
   
$
179
   
$
203
   
$
187
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
   
18,159
     
16,844
     
18,399
     
18,451
     
19,174
 
Installment
   
121
     
106
     
94
     
45
     
41
 
Total non-accrual loans
   
19,154
     
17,483
     
18,672
     
18,699
     
19,402
 
Other nonperforming real estate mortgages - 1 to 4 family
   
8
     
10
     
12
     
14
     
16
 
Total nonperforming loans
   
19,162
     
17,493
     
18,684
     
18,713
     
19,418
 
Other real estate owned
   
1,869
     
2,061
     
682
     
644
     
269
 
Total nonperforming assets
 
$
21,031
   
$
19,554
   
$
19,366
   
$
19,357
   
$
19,687
 
                                         
                                         
Quarterly Net (Recoveries) Chargeoffs
                                       
                                         
New York and other states*
                                       
Commercial
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
36
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
   
(53
)
   
(46
)
   
(164
)
   
(119
)
   
(97
)
Installment
   
(6
)
   
31
     
34
     
12
     
3
 
Total net (recoveries) chargeoffs
 
$
(59
)
 
$
(15
)
 
$
(130
)
 
$
(107
)
 
$
(58
)
                                         
Florida
                                       
Commercial
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
   
(25
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Installment
   
31
     
-
     
(2
)
   
-
     
-
 
Total net (recoveries) chargeoffs
 
$
6
   
$
-
   
$
(2
)
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
                                         
Total
                                       
Commercial
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
36
 
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
   
(78
)
   
(46
)
   
(164
)
   
(119
)
   
(97
)
Installment
   
25
     
31
     
32
     
12
     
3
 
Total net (recoveries) chargeoffs
 
$
(53
)
 
$
(15
)
 
$
(132
)
 
$
(107
)
 
$
(58
)
                                         
                                         
Asset Quality Ratios
                                       
                                         
Total nonperforming loans (1)
 
$
19,162
   
$
17,493
   
$
18,684
   
$
18,713
   
$
19,418
 
Total nonperforming assets (1)
   
21,031
     
19,554
     
19,366
     
19,357
     
19,687
 
Total net (recoveries) chargeoffs (2)
   
(53
)
   
(15
)
   
(132
)
   
(107
)
   
(58
)
                                         
Allowance for credit losses on loans (1)
   
46,685
     
46,032
     
45,517
     
45,285
     
46,178
 
                                         
Nonperforming loans to total loans
   
0.40
%
   
0.37
%
   
0.40
%
   
0.41
%
   
0.43
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
   
0.35
%
   
0.33
%
   
0.32
%
   
0.31
%
   
0.31
%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans
   
0.97
%
   
0.97
%
   
0.98
%
   
1.00
%
   
1.03
%
Coverage ratio (1)
   
243.6
%
   
263.1
%
   
243.6
%
   
242.0
%
   
237.8
%
Annualized net (recoveries) chargeoffs to average loans (2)
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
-0.01
%
   
-0.01
%
   
-0.01
%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to annualized net (recoveries) chargeoffs (2)
   
N/A
     
N/A
     
N/A
     
N/A
     
N/A
 

* Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.
(1)
At period-end
(2)
For the three-month period ended

Page
  8

DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY -
INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL

(dollars in thousands)
     
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended
   
Three months ended
 
 
 
March 31, 2023
   
March 31, 2022
 
 
 
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
   
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
 
 
 
Balance
         
Rate
   
Balance
         
Rate
 
Assets
                                   
 
                                   
Securities available for sale:
                                   
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
 
$
120,692
   
$
692
     
2.29
%
 
$
61,755
   
$
86
     
0.55
%
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage
obligations - residential
   
287,046
     
1,585
     
2.20
     
261,124
     
1,087
     
1.67
 
State and political subdivisions
   
34
     
-
     
6.74
     
41
     
1
     
6.73
 
Corporate bonds
   
85,578
     
521
     
2.43
     
52,977
     
233
     
1.76
 
Small Business Administration - guaranteed
participation securities
   
22,129
     
117
     
2.12
     
29,871
     
154
     
2.06
 
Other
   
686
     
2
     
1.17
     
686
     
2
     
1.17
 
 
                                               
Total securities available for sale
   
516,165
     
2,917
     
2.26
     
406,454
     
1,563
     
1.54
 
 
                                               
Federal funds sold and other short-term Investments
   
576,931
     
6,555
     
4.61
     
1,187,201
     
572
     
0.20
 
 
                                               
Held to maturity securities:
                                               
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage
obligations - residential
   
7,542
     
78
     
4.14
     
9,541
     
90
     
3.79
 
 
                                               
Total held to maturity securities
   
7,542
     
78
     
4.14
     
9,541
     
90
     
3.79
 
 
                                               
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
5,797
     
110
     
7.59
     
5,604
     
62
     
4.43
 
 
                                               
Commercial loans
   
238,870
     
3,024
     
5.06
     
194,989
     
2,525
     
5.18
 
Residential mortgage loans
   
4,212,878
     
36,913
     
3.50
     
4,007,886
     
34,197
     
3.42
 
Home equity lines of credit
   
291,326
     
4,119
     
5.73
     
232,535
     
2,125
     
3.71
 
Installment loans
   
13,323
     
216
     
6.56
     
8,974
     
156
     
7.03
 
 
                                               
Loans, net of unearned income
   
4,756,397
     
44,272
     
3.73
     
4,444,384
     
39,003
     
3.52
 
 
                                               
Total interest earning assets
   
5,862,832
   
$
53,932
     
3.69
     
6,053,184
   
$
41,290
     
2.74
 
 
                                               
Allowance for credit losses on loans
   
(46,290
)
                   
(46,759
)
               
Cash & non-interest earning assets
   
175,097
                     
207,308
                 
 
                                               
 
                                               
Total assets
 
$
5,991,639
                   
$
6,213,733
                 
 
                                               
 
                                               
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
                                               
 
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Interest bearing checking accounts
 
$
1,133,383
   
$
66
     
0.02
%
 
$
1,191,496
   
$
44
     
0.01
%
Money market accounts
   
600,855
     
814
     
0.55
     
791,689
     
214
     
0.11
 
Savings
   
1,456,242
     
530
     
0.15
     
1,527,975
     
156
     
0.04
 
Time deposits
   
1,160,969
     
5,272
     
1.84
     
964,158
     
546
     
0.23
 
 
                                               
Total interest bearing deposits
   
4,351,449
     
6,682
     
0.62
     
4,475,318
     
960
     
0.09
 
Short-term borrowings
   
131,867
     
285
     
0.88
     
248,535
     
234
     
0.38
 
 
                                               
Total interest bearing liabilities
   
4,483,316
   
$
6,967
     
0.63
     
4,723,853
   
$
1,194
     
0.10
 
 
                                               
Demand deposits
   
816,565
                     
808,695
                 
Other liabilities
   
84,092
                     
83,633
                 
Shareholders' equity
   
607,666
                     
597,552
                 
 
                                               
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
5,991,639
                   
$
6,213,733
                 
 
                                               
Net interest income, GAAP and tax equivalent
         
$
46,965
                   
$
40,096
         
 
                                               
Net interest spread, GAAP and tax equivalent
                   
3.06
%
                   
2.63
%
 
                                               
Net interest margin (net interest income to
                                               
total interest earning assets) GAAP and tax equivalent
                   
3.21
%
                   
2.66
%
 
                                               
Tax equivalent adjustment
           
-
                     
-
         
 
                                               
Net interest income
         
$
46,965
                   
$
40,096
         

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation

Tangible equity as a percentage of tangible assets at period end is a non-GAAP financial measure derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate tangible equity and tangible assets by excluding the balance of intangible assets from total shareholders’ equity and total assets, respectively.  We calculate tangible equity as a percentage of tangible assets at period end by dividing tangible equity by tangible assets at period end.  We believe that this is consistent with the treatment by bank regulatory agencies, which exclude intangible assets from the calculation of risk-based capital ratios.  Additionally, we believe that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in relative changes from period to period in equity and total assets, each exclusive of changes in intangible assets.

The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure of expense control relative to revenue from net interest income and non-interest fee income.  We calculate the efficiency ratio by dividing total noninterest expenses as determined under GAAP, excluding other real estate expense, net, by net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) and total noninterest income as determined under GAAP, excluding non-routine items from this calculation.  We believe that this provides a reasonable measure of primary banking expenses relative to primary banking revenue.  Additionally, we believe this measure is important to investors looking for a measure of efficiency in our productivity measured by the amount of revenue generated for each dollar spent.

We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide information that is important to investors and that is useful in understanding our financial results. Our management internally assesses our performance based, in part, on these measures.  However, these non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and not a substitute for an analysis based on GAAP measures. As other companies may use different calculations for these measures, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures reported by other companies. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures of tangible equity as a percentage of tangible assets, and efficiency ratio to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is set forth below.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATION

(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
 
3/31/2023
   
12/31/2022
   
3/31/2022
 
Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets
                 
Total Assets (GAAP)
 
$
6,045,808
   
$
6,000,052
   
$
6,281,873
 
Less: Intangible assets
   
553
     
553
     
553
 
Tangible assets (Non-GAAP)
 
$
6,045,255
   
$
5,999,499
   
$
6,281,320
 
 
                       
Equity (GAAP)
 
$
614,703
   
$
599,987
   
$
592,895
 
Less: Intangible assets
   
553
     
553
     
553
 
Tangible equity (Non-GAAP)
 
$
614,150
   
$
599,434
   
$
592,342
 
Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets (Non-GAAP)
   
10.16
%
   
9.99
%
   
9.43
%
Equity to Assets (GAAP)
   
10.17
%
   
10.00
%
   
9.44
%
 
                       
 
 
Three months ended
 
Efficiency Ratio
 
3/31/2023
   
12/31/2022
   
3/31/2022
 
 
                       
Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) (Non-GAAP)
 
$
46,965
   
$
49,187
   
$
40,096
 
Non-interest income (GAAP)
   
4,669
     
4,775
     
5,183
 
Less:  Net gain on sale of building
   
-
     
-
     
268
 
Revenue used for efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP)
 
$
51,634
   
$
53,962
   
$
45,011
 
 
                       
Total noninterest expense (GAAP)
 
$
27,679
   
$
26,405
   
$
22,765
 
Less:  Other real estate (income) expense, net
   
225
     
101
     
11
 
Expense used for efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP)
 
$
27,454
   
$
26,304
   
$
22,754
 
 
                       
Efficiency Ratio
   
53.17
%
   
48.75
%
   
50.55
%


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