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Loans
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Receivables [Abstract]  
Loans LOANS (In Thousands)
Loan Categories and Past Due Loans

The following two tables present loan balances outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and an analysis of the recorded investment in loans that are past due at these dates. Generally, Arrow considers a loan past due 30 or more days when the borrower is two payments past due. Loans held-for-sale of $2.3 million and $759 thousand as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, are included in the residential real estate balances for current loans.

Schedule of Past Due Loans by Loan Category
Commercial
CommercialReal EstateConsumerResidentialTotal
March 31, 2025
Loans Past Due 30-59 Days$528 $146 $10,480 $3,397 $14,551 
Loans Past Due 60-89 Days147 — 3,320 239 3,706 
Loans Past Due 90 or more Days17 15,008 1,039 2,037 18,101 
Total Loans Past Due692 15,154 14,839 5,673 36,358 
Current Loans153,583 788,861 1,103,896 1,334,170 3,380,510 
Total Loans$154,275 $804,015 $1,118,735 $1,339,843 $3,416,868 
December 31, 2024
Loans Past Due 30-59 Days$355 $— $11,211 $391 $11,957 
Loans Past Due 60-89 Days156 318 5,417 2,685 8,576 
Loans Past Due 90 or more Days102 14,902 2,225 2,239 19,468 
Total Loans Past Due613 15,220 18,853 5,315 40,001 
Current Loans158,378 781,145 1,100,128 1,314,889 3,354,540 
Total Loans$158,991 $796,365 $1,118,981 $1,320,204 $3,394,541 

Schedule of Non Accrual Loans by Category
Commercial
March 31, 2025CommercialReal EstateConsumerResidentialTotal
Loans 90 or More Days Past Due
  and Still Accruing Interest
$— $— $$397 $405 
Nonaccrual Loans17 15,008 1,045 2,542 18,612 
Nonaccrual With No Allowance for Credit Loss17 — 1,045 2,542 3,604 
Interest Income on Nonaccrual Loans— — — — — 
December 31, 2024
Loans 90 or More Days Past Due
  and Still Accruing Interest
$— $— $19 $379 $398 
Nonaccrual Loans102 14,902 2,241 3,376 20,621 
Arrow disaggregates its loan portfolio into the following four categories:

Commercial - Arrow offers a variety of loan options to meet the specific needs of our commercial customers including term loans, time notes and lines of credit. Such loans are made available to businesses for working capital needs such as inventory and receivables, business expansion and equipment purchases. Generally, a collateral lien is placed on equipment or other assets owned by the borrower. In the event of default by the borrower, Arrow may be required to liquidate collateral at deeply discounted values. To reduce the risk, management usually obtains personal guarantees to support the borrowing, as permitted by applicable law.

Commercial Real Estate - Arrow offers commercial real estate loans to finance real estate purchases, refinancings, expansions and improvements to commercial properties. Commercial real estate loans are made to finance the purchases of real property which generally consists of real estate with completed structures. These commercial real estate loans are typically secured by first liens on the real estate, which may include apartments, commercial structures, housing businesses, healthcare facilities, and both owner- and non-owner-occupied facilities. Arrow also offers commercial construction and land development loans to finance projects. Many projects will ultimately be used by the borrowers' businesses, while others are developed for resale. These real estate loans are also typically secured by first liens on the real estate, which may include apartments, commercial structures, housing businesses, healthcare facilities and both owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied facilities. There is enhanced risk during the construction period, since the loan is secured by an incomplete project. Arrow’s Commercial Real Estate loans are primarily located within the footprint of the Company’s branch network, with some loans extending into the greater upstate New York area. Arrow does not provide Commercial Real Estate loans in major metropolitan areas such as New York City, Boston, etc.

Consumer Loans - This category is primarily comprised of automobile loans. Arrow primarily finances the purchases of automobiles indirectly through dealer relationships located throughout upstate New York and Vermont. Most automobile loans carry a fixed rate of interest with principal repayment terms typically ranging from three to seven years. Automobile loans are underwritten on a secured basis using the underlying collateral being financed. Arrow also offers a variety of consumer installment loans to finance personal expenditures. Most of these loans carry a fixed rate of interest with principal repayment terms typically ranging from one to five years, based upon the nature of the collateral and the size of the loan. In addition to installment loans, Arrow also offers personal lines of credit and overdraft protection. Several of these consumer loans are unsecured, which carry a higher risk of loss.

Residential - Residential real estate loans consist primarily of loans secured by first or second mortgages on primary residences. Arrow originates fixed-rate and adjustable-rate one-to-four-family residential real estate loans for the construction, purchase of real estate or refinancing of an existing mortgage. These loans are collateralized primarily by owner-occupied properties generally located in Arrow's market area. Loans on one-to-four-family residential real estate are generally originated in amounts of no more than 80% of the purchase price or appraised value (whichever is lower), or have private mortgage insurance. Arrow’s underwriting analysis for residential mortgage loans typically includes credit verification, independent appraisals, and a review of the borrower’s financial condition. Mortgage title insurance and hazard insurance are normally required. It is Arrow's general practice to underwrite residential real estate loans to secondary market standards. Construction loans have a unique risk, because they are secured by an incomplete dwelling. This risk is reduced through periodic site inspections, including one at each loan draw period. In addition, Arrow offers fixed home equity loans, as well as home equity lines of credit to consumers to finance home improvements, debt consolidation, education and other uses.  Arrow's policy allows for a maximum loan to value ratio of 80%, although periodically higher advances are allowed.  Arrow originates home equity lines of credit and second mortgage loans (loans secured by a second junior lien position on one-to-four-family residential real estate).  Risk is generally reduced through underwriting criteria, which include credit verification, appraisals, a review of the borrower's financial condition, and personal cash flows.  A security interest, with title insurance when necessary, is taken in the underlying real estate.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Loan segments were selected by class code and application code to ensure each segment is comprised of loans with homogenous loan characteristics and similar risk profiles. The resulting loan segments are commercial, commercial real estate, consumer and residential real estate loans. The consumer segment is mainly comprised of automobile loans, and since they are relatively short-term in nature, with similar dollar amounts and collateral, the vintage analysis method was selected to determine the credit loss reserve. The vintage method utilizes Arrow loan data exclusively as the method calculates a loss rate based on the total origination balance of the loans by year and the charge-off and recovery rate of the same origination year. Arrow maintains, over the life of the loan, the loss curve by vintage year. The discounted cash flow method (DCF) is used to calculate the reserve for credit losses for the commercial, commercial real estate and residential real estate segments.
The March 31, 2025 allowance for credit losses calculation incorporated a reasonable and supportable forecast period to account for economic conditions utilized in the measurement. The quantitative model utilized a six-quarter economic forecast sourced from reputable third-parties that projects a negative change of approximately 0.05% in the forecasted national unemployment rate, forecasted gross domestic product projected to improve by approximately 0.08%, and the home price index (HPI) forecast to increase by approximately 0.09% from the previous quarter economic forecast. The overall change in the allowance from December 31, 2024 was primarily driven by the following factors: net loan growth contributed $282 thousand, changes in macro economic conditions increased the allowance by $140 thousand, net charge-offs of $846 thousand, and a specific reserve of $3.75 million on a $15 million commercial real estate loan participation ("Loan Participation")secured by properties in two office parks in upstate New York, where Arrow is a 22% participant in a $67 million multi-bank lending facility (the “Reserve”). The Loan Participation had been reported as non-performing in Arrow’s 2024 and 2023 Forms 10-K and had no previous reserve, given the most current appraised valuation of $86.1 million. However, the initiation of foreclosure proceedings during the quarter materially altered the expected resolution strategy
and reduced the anticipated recovery value of the collateral. In connection with these developments, an updated appraisal was obtained on April 1, 2025, at the direction of the lead bank representing the participant group, which indicated a significant decline in collateral value. Accordingly, Arrow recorded the above mentioned Reserve in the first quarter of 2025. As of March 31, 2025, the subject properties remained largely tenant-occupied and continued to generate positive net operating income.

The first quarter provision for credit losses was $5.02 million. In addition, Arrow recorded a decrease for estimated credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures in other liabilities of $247 thousand in the first quarter of 2025. Management's evaluation considers the allowance for credit losses for loans to be appropriate as of March 31, 2025.

The following table details activity in the allowance for credit losses on loans for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024:

Allowance for Credit Losses
CommercialCommercial Real EstateConsumerResidentialTotal
December 31, 2024$1,925 $14,507 $3,882 $13,284 $33,598 
Charge-offs$— $— $(1,519)$(31)$(1,550)
Recoveries$— $— $704 $— $704 
Provision$(124)$3,729 $1,080 $334 $5,019 
March 31, 2025$1,801 $18,236 $4,147 $13,587 $37,771 
December 31, 2023$1,958 $15,521 $2,566 $11,220 $31,265 
Charge-offs$(9)$— $(1,274)$— $(1,283)
Recoveries$— $— $962 $— $962 
Provision$893 $(1,353)$502 $575 $617 
March 31, 2024$2,842 $14,168 $2,756 $11,795 $31,561 


Estimated Credit Losses on Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures Recognized as Other Liabilities

Financial instrument credit losses apply to off-balance sheet credit exposures such as unfunded loan commitments and standby letters of credit. A liability for expected credit losses for off-balance sheet exposures is recognized if the entity has a present contractual obligation to extend the credit and the obligation is not unconditionally cancellable by the entity. Changes in this allowance are reflected in other operating expenses within the non-interest expense category. As of March 31, 2025, the total unfunded commitment off-balance sheet credit exposure was $1.3 million, a decrease from the December 31, 2024 balance of $1.6 million.

Individually Evaluated Loans

All loans that exceed $250,000, which are on nonaccrual status, are evaluated on an individual basis. Arrow has a policy applicable to collateral dependent financial assets when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the repayment is expected through the sale of the collateral. This policy allows Arrow to use fair value of the collateral at the reporting date adjusted for estimated cost to sell when recording the net carrying amount of the asset and determining the allowance for credit losses for a financial asset. In the event where the repayment of a collateral dependent financial asset is expected to be provided substantially through the operation of the collateral, Arrow will use fair value of the collateral at the reporting date when recording the net carrying amount of the asset and determining the allowance for credit losses. As of March 31, 2025, there were three total relationships identified to be evaluated for loss on an individual basis which had an amortized cost basis of $15.8 million. Arrow recognized the Reserve in the first quarter of 2025, see page 18 for additional discussion of the Reserve.
The following tables present the amortized cost basis of collateral-dependent loans by class of loans as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
March 31, 2025Collateral Type -Residential Real EstateCollateral Type - Commercial Real EstateTotal Loans
Commercial$— $— $— 
Commercial Real Estate— 15,008 15,008 
Consumer— — — 
Residential772 — 772 
Total$772 $15,008 $15,780 

December 31, 2024Collateral Type -Residential Real EstateCollateral Type - Commercial Real EstateTotal Loans
Commercial$— $— $— 
Commercial Real Estate— 14,902 14,902 
Consumer— — — 
Residential1,417 — 1,417 
Total$1,417 $14,902 $16,319 




Allowance for Credit Losses - Collectively and Individually Evaluated
CommercialCommercial Real EstateConsumerResidentialTotal
March 31, 2025
Ending Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated$154,275 $789,007 $1,118,735 $1,339,071 $3,401,088 
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans Collectively Evaluated1,801 14,486 4,147 13,587 34,021 
Ending Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated— 15,008 — 772 15,780 
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans Individually Evaluated— 3,750 — — 3,750 
December 31, 2024
Ending Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated$158,991 $781,463 $1,118,981 $1,318,787 $3,378,222 
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans Collectively Evaluated1,925 14,507 3,882 13,284 33,598 
Ending Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated— 14,902 — 1,417 16,319 
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans Individually Evaluated— — — — — 

Through the provision for credit losses, an allowance for credit losses is maintained that reflects the best estimate of the calculated expected credit losses in Arrow's loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. Additions are made to the allowance for credit losses through a periodic provision for credit losses. Actual credit losses are charged against the allowance for credit losses when loans are deemed uncollectible and recoveries of amounts previously charged off are recorded as credits to the allowance for credit losses.
Arrow's loan officers and risk managers meet at least quarterly to discuss and review the conditions and risks associated with certain criticized and classified commercial-related relationships. In addition, the independent internal loan review department performs periodic reviews of the credit quality indicators on individual loans in the commercial loan portfolio.
Arrow considers the need to qualitatively adjust expected credit loss estimates for information not already captured in the loss estimation process. These qualitative factor adjustments may increase or decrease management’s estimate of expected credit losses. Adjustments are not made for information that has already been considered and included in the loss estimation process.
Arrow considers the qualitative factors that are relevant as of the reporting date, which may include, but are not limited to the following factors:
The nature and volume of Arrow's financial assets;
The existence, growth, and effect of any concentrations of credit;
The volume and severity of past due loans, the volume of nonaccrual loans, and the volume and severity of adversely classified or graded loans;
The value of the underlying collateral for loans that are not collateral-dependent;
Arrow's lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards and practices for collections, write-offs, and recoveries;
The quality of Arrow's loan review function;
The experience, ability, and depth of Arrow's lending, investment, collection, and other relevant management/staff;
The effect of other external factors such as the regulatory, legal and technological environments; competition; and events such as natural disasters;
Actual and expected changes in international, national, regional, and local economic and business conditions and developments in which the institution operates that affect the collectability of financial assets; and
Other qualitative factors not reflected in quantitative loss rate calculations.

Loan Credit Quality Indicators and Modification

In 2025, no loans met the criteria for disclosure. Any modifications of loans were either immaterial in natural or were made for competitive purposes, i.e., the borrowers were not experiencing financial hardship.
The following tables present credit quality indicators by total loans amortized cost basis by origination year as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination YearRevolving Loans Amortized Cost BasisRevolving Loan Converted to TermTotal
March 31, 202520252024202320222021Prior
Commercial:
Risk rating
Satisfactory$7,720 $41,090 $26,444 $21,475 $15,801 $23,978 $9,801 $— $146,309 
Special mention96 — 70 189 — — 483 — 838 
Substandard— — 501 1,118 — 2,997 2,512 — 7,128 
Doubtful— — — — — — — — — 
Total Commercial Loans$7,816 $41,090 $27,015 $22,782 $15,801 $26,975 $12,796 $— $154,275 
Current-period gross charge-offs$— $— $— $— $— $— $— $— $— 
Commercial Real Estate:
Risk rating
Satisfactory$9,712 $103,985 $96,978 $136,141 $107,903 $296,123 $2,578 $— $753,420 
Special mention— 2,988 — 12,593 — 3,033 — — 18,614 
Substandard— — 346 169 322 14,765 1,371 — 16,973 
Doubtful— — — — 1,656 13,352 — — 15,008 
Total Commercial Real Estate Loans$9,712 $106,973 $97,324 $148,903 $109,881 $327,273 $3,949 $— $804,015 
Current-period gross charge-offs$— $— $— $— $— $— $— $— $— 
Consumer:
Risk rating
Performing$105,293 $368,022 $269,633 $216,799 $105,322 $52,138 $475 $— $1,117,682 
Nonperforming— 206 162 297 291 97 — — 1,053 
Total Consumer Loans$105,293 $368,228 $269,795 $217,096 $105,613 $52,235 $475 $— $1,118,735 
Current-period gross charge-offs$— $363 $392 $357 $317 $90 $— $— $1,519 
Residential:
Risk rating
Performing$29,806 $174,585 $174,559 $221,058 $179,359 $431,930 $125,606 $— $1,336,903 
Nonperforming— — 201 344 201 1,937 257 — 2,940 
Total Residential Loans$29,806 $174,585 $174,760 $221,402 $179,560 $433,867 $125,863 $— $1,339,843 
Current-period gross charge-offs$— $— $— $— $— $31 $— $— $31 
Total Loans$152,627 $690,876 $568,894 $610,183 $410,855 $840,350 $143,083 $— $3,416,868 
Total gross
charge-offs
$— $363 $392 $357 $317 $121 $— $1,550 
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination YearRevolving Loans Amortized Cost BasisRevolving Loan Converted to TermTotal
December 31, 202420242023202220212020Prior
Commercial:
Risk rating
Satisfactory$42,767 $28,988 $23,808 $16,941 $6,183 $19,211 $15,686 $— $153,584 
Special mention107 229 930 — 72 — 483 — 1,821 
Substandard— 280 264 — — 3,030 12 — 3,586 
Doubtful— — — — — — — — — 
Total Commercial Loans$42,874 $29,497 $25,002 $16,941 $6,255 $22,241 $16,181 $— $158,991 
Current-period gross charge-offs$— $— $— $— $$— $— $— $
Commercial Real Estate:
Risk rating
Satisfactory$90,049 $96,783 $137,146 $109,086 $115,576 $187,202 $2,799 $— $738,641 
Special mention3,002 200 12,680 — — 9,506 — — 25,388 
Substandard— 146 172 1,985 2,309 26,853 871 — 32,336 
Doubtful— — — — — — — — — 
Total Commercial Real Estate Loans$93,051 $97,129 $149,998 $111,071 $117,885 $223,561 $3,670 $— $796,365 
Current-period gross charge-offs$— $— $— $— $— $— $— $— $— 
Consumer:
Risk rating
Performing$386,004 $297,698 $243,484 $121,803 $48,268 $18,994 $473 $— $1,116,724 
Nonperforming345 424 602 593 178 115 — — 2,257 
Total Consumer Loans$386,349 $298,122 $244,086 $122,396 $48,446 $19,109 $473 $— $1,118,981 
Current-period gross charge-offs$1,272 $949 $1,669 $1,270 $434 $243 $— $— $5,837 
Residential:
Risk rating
Performing$162,087 $177,071 $225,398 $181,934 $106,695 $334,576 $128,687 $— $1,316,448 
Nonperforming— 201 254 201 464 2,386 250 — 3,756 
Total Residential Loans$162,087 $177,272 $225,652 $182,135 $107,159 $336,962 $128,937 $— $1,320,204 
Current-period gross charge-offs$— $— $— $— $— $49 $— $— $49 
Total Loans$684,361 $602,020 $644,738 $432,543 $279,745 $601,873 $149,261 $— $3,394,541 
Total gross
charge-offs
$1,272 $949 $1,669 $1,270 $443 $292 $— $— $5,895 

For the purposes of the table above, nonperforming consumer and residential loans were those loans on nonaccrual status or were 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest.
As of March 31, 2025, the amortized cost of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process was $2.2 million.
For the allowance calculation, an internally developed system of five credit quality indicators is used to rate the credit worthiness of each commercial loan defined as follows:
1) Satisfactory - "Satisfactory" borrowers have acceptable financial condition with satisfactory record of earnings and sufficient historical and projected cash flow to service the debt.  Borrowers have satisfactory repayment histories and primary and secondary sources of repayment can be clearly identified;
2) Special Mention - Loans in this category have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the institution’s credit position at some future date.  "Special mention" assets are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.  Loans which might be assigned this credit quality indicator include loans to borrowers with deteriorating financial strength and/or earnings record and loans with potential for problems due to weakening economic or market conditions;
3) Substandard - Loans classified as “substandard” are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth or paying capacity of the borrower or the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans in this category have well defined weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that Arrow will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. “Substandard” loans may include loans which are likely to require liquidation of collateral to effect repayment, and other loans where character or ability to repay has become suspect. Loss potential, while existing in the aggregate amount of substandard assets, does not have to exist in individual assets classified substandard;
4) Doubtful - Loans classified as “doubtful” have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified as “substandard” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.  Although possibility of loss is extremely high, classification of these loans as “loss” has been deferred due to specific pending factors or events which may strengthen the value (e.g. possibility of additional collateral, injection of capital, collateral liquidation, debt restructure, economic recovery, etc).  Loans classified as “doubtful” need to be placed on nonaccrual; and
5) Loss - Loans classified as “loss” are considered uncollectible with collateral of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted.  As of the date of the balance sheet, all loans in this category have been charged-off to the allowance for loan losses.  
Commercial loans are generally evaluated on an annual basis depending on the size and complexity of the loan relationship, unless the credit related quality indicator falls to a level of "special mention" or below, when the loan is evaluated quarterly.  The credit quality indicator is one of the factors used in assessing the level of incurred risk of loss in our commercial related loan portfolios.