UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 2017

2023

or

¨

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For transition period from             to             

Commission File Number 0-51331


BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland75-3199276
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
  
15W060

Maryland

75-3199276

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

60 North Frontage Road, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 894-6900

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

BFIN

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of large“large accelerated filerfiler”, accelerated filer“accelerated filer”, smaller“smaller reporting companycompany”, and emerging“emerging growth companycompany” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

¨

Accelerated filer

x

Non-accelerated filer

¨

Smaller reporting company

¨

Emerging growth company

¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x.

☒.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.  At October 23, 2017,26, 2023, there were 18,049,42312,547,390 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding.





BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION
Form 10-Q
September 30, 2017
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BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

Form 10-Q

September 30, 2023

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PART II

 

Item 1.

Item 1A.

Item 2.

Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.

   

BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(In thousands, except share and per share data) - Unaudited

  

September 30, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 

Assets

        

Cash and due from other financial institutions

 $19,691  $12,046 

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

  151,870   54,725 

Cash and cash equivalents

  171,561   66,771 

Securities, at fair value

  158,425   210,338 

Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses: September 30, 2023, $8,559 and December 31, 2022, $8,129

  1,105,604   1,226,743 

Foreclosed assets, net

  902   476 

Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") and Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB"), at cost

  7,490   7,490 

Premises held-for-sale

  540    

Premises and equipment, net

  22,914   24,956 

Accrued interest receivable

  8,343   7,338 

Bank-owned life insurance

  18,556   18,815 

Deferred taxes

  4,979   5,480 

Other assets

  6,140   7,035 

Total assets

 $1,505,454  $1,575,442 
         

Liabilities

        

Deposits

        

Noninterest-bearing

 $258,318  $280,625 

Interest-bearing

  1,017,510   1,094,309 

Total deposits

  1,275,828   1,374,934 

Borrowings

  25,000    

Subordinated notes, net of unamortized issuance costs

  19,667   19,634 

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

  15,188   8,674 

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

  16,016   20,529 

Total liabilities

  1,351,699   1,423,771 
         

Stockholders’ equity

        

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding

      

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 12,547,390 shares issued at September 30, 2023 and 12,742,597 shares issued at December 31, 2022

  125   127 

Additional paid-in capital

  84,133   85,848 

Retained earnings

  73,602   71,808 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (4,105)  (6,112)

Total stockholders’ equity

  153,755   151,671 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $1,505,454  $1,575,442 


 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assets   
Cash and due from other financial institutions$10,620
 $13,053
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions115,041
 83,631
Cash and cash equivalents125,661
 96,684
Securities, at fair value98,787
 107,212
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses:
September 30, 2017, $8,374 and December 31, 2016, $8,127
1,335,631
 1,312,952
Other real estate owned, net3,569
 3,895
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank, at cost

8,290
 11,650
Premises and equipment, net30,774
 31,413
Accrued interest receivable4,569
 4,381
Core deposit intangible408
 782
Bank owned life insurance22,790
 22,594
Deferred taxes20,214
 22,411
Other assets3,576
 6,063
Total assets$1,654,269
 $1,620,037
    
Liabilities   
Deposits   
Noninterest-bearing$231,049
 $249,539
Interest-bearing1,140,040
 1,089,851
Total deposits1,371,089
 1,339,390
Borrowings60,928
 51,069
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance10,683
 11,041
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities11,791
 13,757
Total liabilities1,454,491
 1,415,257
 

 

Stockholders’ equity   
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding
 
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 18,063,623 shares issued at September 30, 2017 and 19,233,760 issued at December 31, 2016180
 192
Additional paid-in capital155,481
 173,047
Retained earnings43,786
 39,483
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares
 (8,318)
Accumulated other comprehensive income331
 376
Total stockholders’ equity199,778
 204,780
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,654,269
 $1,620,037

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share and per share data) - Unaudited

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Interest and dividend income

                

Loans, including fees

 $14,276  $12,735  $43,014  $35,231 

Securities

  808   821   2,763   1,552 

Other

  1,810   1,374   3,455   2,449 

Total interest income

  16,894   14,930   49,232   39,232 

Interest expense

                

Deposits

  3,470   809   8,531   1,809 

Borrowings and Subordinated notes

  470   199   1,304   596 

Total interest expense

  3,940   1,008   9,835   2,405 

Net interest income

  12,954   13,922   39,397   36,827 

Provision for credit losses - loans

  180   350   85   1,085 

Recovery of credit losses - unfunded commitments

  (44)     (89)   

(Recovery of) provision for credit losses

  136   350   (4)  1,085 

Net interest income after (recovery of) provision for credit losses

  12,818   13,572   39,401   35,742 

Noninterest income

                

Deposit service charges and fees

  836   829   2,482   2,436 

Loan servicing fees

  98   59   368   350 

Trust and insurance commissions and annuities income

  290   287   933   887 

Losses on sales of securities

        (454)   

Gain on sale of premises and equipment

        9    

Valuation adjustment on bank premises held-for-sale

        (585)   

(Loss) earnings on bank-owned life insurance

  (88)  (14)  (259)  25 

Bank-owned life insurance death benefit

           446 

Other

  104   126   298   426 

Total noninterest income

  1,240   1,287   2,792   4,570 

Noninterest expense

                

Compensation and benefits

  5,369   5,241   16,553   16,210 

Office occupancy and equipment

  2,046   1,970   6,115   6,037 

Advertising and public relations

  171   138   623   488 

Information technology

  944   894   2,758   2,640 

Professional fees

  366   245   1,038   1,030 

Supplies, telephone, and postage

  311   342   965   1,051 

FDIC insurance premiums

  222   134   658   356 

Other

  1,361   1,637   3,592   3,277 

Total noninterest expense

  10,790   10,601   32,302   31,089 

Income before income taxes

  3,268   4,258   9,891   9,223 

Income tax expense

  899   1,037   2,577   2,167 

Net income

 $2,369  $3,221  $7,314  $7,056 

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

 $0.19  $0.25  $0.58  $0.54 

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

  12,578,494   13,060,266   12,655,305   13,142,584 

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Interest and dividend income       
Loans, including fees$13,345
 $12,388
 $39,061
 $36,834
Securities389
 306
 1,095
 927
Other387
 151
 976
 424
Total interest income14,121
 12,845
 41,132
 38,185
Interest expense       
Deposits1,419
 1,012
 3,903
 2,749
Borrowings196
 2
 444
 73
Total interest expense1,615
 1,014
 4,347
 2,822
Net interest income12,506
 11,831
 36,785
 35,363
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses(225) (525) (15) 300
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan losses12,731
 12,356
 36,800
 35,063
Noninterest income       
Deposit service charges and fees584
 583
 1,682
 1,691
Other fee income523
 478
 1,494
 1,478
Insurance commissions and annuities income41
 53
 170
 180
Gain on sale of loans, net10
 38
 70
 59
Gain on sale of securities (includes $46 accumulated other comprehensive income reclassifications for unrealized net gains on available for sale securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016)
 
 
 46
Loan servicing fees58
 66
 188
 214
Amortization and impairment of servicing assets(27) (28) (86) (96)
Earnings on bank owned life insurance67
 54
 196
 151
Trust income169
 167
 534
 492
Other198
 226
 526
 553
Total noninterest income1,623
 1,637
 4,774
 4,768
Noninterest expense       
Compensation and benefits5,330
 5,315
 16,792
 17,021
Office occupancy and equipment1,693
 1,487
 4,914
 4,769
Advertising and public relations167
 144
 807
 618
Information technology638
 707
 2,070
 2,130
Supplies, telephone, and postage337
 345
 1,027
 1,018
Amortization of intangibles123
 129
 374
 394
Nonperforming asset management84
 89
 215
 300
Operations of other real estate owned403
 243
 861
 768
FDIC insurance premiums150
 238
 462
 691
Other1,275
 1,215
 3,551
 3,639
Total noninterest expense10,200
 9,912
 31,073
 31,348
Income before income taxes4,154
 4,081
 10,501
 8,483
Income tax expense594
 1,573
 2,488
 3,240
Net income$3,560
 $2,508
 $8,013
 $5,243
Basic earnings per common share$0.20
 $0.13
 $0.44
 $0.27
Diluted earnings per common share$0.20
 $0.13
 $0.44
 $0.27
Weighted average common shares outstanding18,139,659
 18,788,731
 18,368,742
 19,114,603
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding18,140,109
 18,789,054
 18,369,170
 19,114,918

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands) - Unaudited

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Net income

 $2,369  $3,221  $7,314  $7,056 

Unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities arising during the period

  1,099   (3,634)  2,260   (8,741)

Tax effect

  (286)  972   (588)  2,339 

Unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities, net of tax

  813   (2,662)  1,672   (6,402)

Reclassification adjustment for loss included in net income

        454    

Tax effect, included in income tax expense

        (119)   

Reclassification adjustment for loss included in net income, net of tax

        335    

Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax

  813   (2,662)  2,007   (6,402)

Comprehensive income

 $3,182  $559  $9,321  $654 

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net income$3,560
 $2,508
 $8,013
 $5,243
Unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during the period16
 (13) (67) (75)
Tax effect(9) 5
 22
 29
Net of tax7
 (8) (45) (46)
Reclassification adjustment for gain included in net income
 
 
 (46)
Tax effect, included in income tax expense
 
 
 18
Reclassification adjustment for gain included in net income, net of tax
 
 
 (28)
Other comprehensive income (loss)7
 (8) (45) (74)
Comprehensive income$3,567
 $2,500
 $7,968
 $5,169

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands, except per share data) - Unaudited

              

Accumulated

     
      

Additional

      

Other

     
  

Common

  

Paid-in

  

Retained

  

Comprehensive

     
  

Stock

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income (Loss)

  

Total

 

For the three months ended

                    
                     

Balance at July 1, 2022

 $131  $89,917  $67,742  $(3,660) $154,130 

Net income

        3,221      3,221 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax effect

           (2,662)  (2,662)

Repurchase and retirement of common stock (231,311 shares)

  (2)  (2,311)        (2,313)

Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.10 per share)

        (1,306)     (1,306)

Balance at September 30, 2022

 $129  $87,606  $69,657  $(6,322) $151,070 
                     

Balance at July 1, 2023

 $126  $84,603  $72,492  $(4,918) $152,303 

Net income

        2,369      2,369 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax effect

           813   813 

Repurchase and retirement of common stock (53,088 shares)

  (1)  (470)        (471)

Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.10 per share)

        (1,259)     (1,259)

Balance at September 30, 2023

 $125  $84,133  $73,602  $(4,105) $153,755 
                     

For the nine months ended

                    
                     

Balance at December 31, 2021

 $132  $90,709  $66,545  $80  $157,466 

Net income

        7,056      7,056 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax effect

           (6,402)  (6,402)

Repurchase and retirement of common stock (306,311 shares)

  (3)  (3,103)        (3,106)

Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.30 per share)

        (3,944)     (3,944)

Balance at September 30, 2022

 $129  $87,606  $69,657  $(6,322) $151,070 
                     

Balance at December 31, 2022

 $127  $85,848  $71,808  $(6,112) $151,671 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

        (1,719)     (1,719)

Net income

        7,314      7,314 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax effect

           2,007   2,007 

Repurchase and retirement of common stock (195,207 shares)

  (2)  (1,715)        (1,717)

Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.30 per share)

        (3,801)     (3,801)

Balance at September 30, 2023

 $125  $84,133  $73,602  $(4,105) $153,755 


 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Unearned
Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan
Shares
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehen-sive
Income
 Total
Balance at January 1, 2016$203
 $184,797
 $36,114
 $(9,297) $547
 $212,364
Net income
 
 5,243
 
 
 5,243
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 
 (74) (74)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (1,026,106 shares)(10) (12,685) 
 
 
 (12,695)
Nonvested stock awards-stock-based compensation expense
 875
 
 
 
 875
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.15 per share)
 
 (2,977) 
 
 (2,977)
ESOP shares earned
 198
 
 733
 
 931
Balance at September 30, 2016$193
 $173,185
 $38,380
 $(8,564) $473
 $203,667
            
Balance at January 1, 2017$192
 $173,047
 $39,483
 $(8,318) $376
 $204,780
Net income
 
 8,013
 
 
 8,013
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 
 (45) (45)
Net exercise of stock options (198,026 shares)2
 (1,239) 
 
 
 (1,237)
Prepayment of ESOP Share Acquisition Loan

(8) (7,185) 
 8,318
 
 1,125
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (614,673 shares)(6) (9,142) 
 
 
 (9,148)
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.20 per share)
 
 (3,710) 
 
 (3,710)
Balance at September 30 , 2017$180
 $155,481
 $43,786
 $
 $331
 $199,778

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands) - Unaudited

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities

        

Net income

 $7,314  $7,056 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities

        

Provision for credit losses - loans

  85   1,085 

Recovery of credit losses - unfunded commitments

  (89)   

Depreciation and amortization

  1,093   1,082 

Net change in net deferred loan origination costs

  (123)  (567)

Losses on sales of securities

  454    

Valuation adjustment on bank premises held-for-sale

  585    

Gain on disposal of premises and equipment

  (9)   

Loss (gain) on sale of foreclosed assets

  15   (7)

Foreclosed assets write-down

  70    

Foreclosed assets valuation adjustments

  48   (153)

Loss (earnings) on bank-owned life insurance

  259   (25)

Net change in:

        

Accrued interest receivable

  (1,005)  (2,363)

Other assets

  1,362   850 

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

  (4,841)  (6,469)

Net cash from operating activities

  5,218   489 

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

        

Securities:

        

Proceeds from maturities

  14,977   2,728 

Proceeds from principal repayments

  540   707 

Proceeds from sale of securities

  42,631    

Purchases of securities

  (3,469)  (122,325)

Net change in loans receivable

  118,262   (98,487)

Bank-owned life insurance death benefit

     275 

Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets

  362   680 

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

  690    

Purchase of premises and equipment, net

  (1,311)  (1,422)

Net cash from (used in) investing activities

  172,682   (217,844)

Cash flows used in financing activities

        

Net change in:

        

Deposits

  (99,106)  (63,173)

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

  6,514   6,547 

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

  35,000    

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

  (10,000)  (5,000)

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

  (1,717)  (3,106)

Cash dividends paid on common stock

  (3,801)  (3,944)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (73,110)  (68,676)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  104,790   (286,031)

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

  66,771   502,162 

Ending cash and cash equivalents

 $171,561  $216,131 
         

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

        

Interest paid

 $9,405  $2,214 

Income taxes paid

  2,760   2,012 

Income taxes refunded

  20   8 

Assets transferred to premises held-for-sale

  1,799    

Loans transferred to foreclosed assets

  921   319 

Due to broker

     3,000 

 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities   
Net income$8,013
 $5,243
Adjustments to reconcile to net income to net cash from operating activities   
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses(15) 300
Prepayment of ESOP Share Acquisition Loan

1,125
 
ESOP shares earned
 931
Stock–based compensation expense
 875
Depreciation and amortization2,846
 2,815
Amortization of premiums and discounts on securities and loans(72) (104)
Amortization of core deposit intangible374
 394
Amortization of servicing assets86
 96
Net change in net deferred loan origination costs343
 (36)
Net gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned100
 (15)
Net gain on sale of loans(70) (59)
Net gain on sale of securities
 (46)
Loans originated for sale(1,291) (1,097)
Proceeds from sale of loans1,361
 1,156
Other real estate owned valuation adjustments301
 244
Net change in:   
Accrued interest receivable(188) 70
Earnings on bank owned life insurance(196) (151)
Other assets4,027
 3,515
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities(1,966) (1,279)
Net cash from operating activities14,778
 12,852
Cash flows from investing activities   
Securities   
Proceeds from maturities49,695
 58,577
Proceeds from principal repayments2,461
 3,545
Proceeds from sales of securities
 46
Purchases of securities(43,808) (47,423)
Loans receivable   
Loan participations sold3,615
 3,023
Principal payments on loans receivable459,706
 366,784
Purchase of loans(23,451) 
Proceeds of loan sale
 14,746
Originated for investment(465,562) (395,087)
Proceeds of redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago stock3,514
 
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock(154) 
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned1,966
 2,616
Purchase of premises and equipment, net(906) (660)
Net cash from (used in) investing activities(12,924) 6,167

Continued

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands) - Unaudited

 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016
Cash flows from financing activities   
Net change in deposits$31,699
 $103,776
Net change in borrowings9,859
 (62,912)
Net change in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance(358) (3,058)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock(9,148) (12,695)
Cash dividends paid on common stock(3,710) (2,977)
Shares retired for tax liability(1,219) 
Net cash from financing activities27,123
 22,134
Net change in cash and cash equivalents28,977
 41,153
Beginning cash and cash equivalents96,684
 59,377
Ending cash and cash equivalents$125,661
 $100,530
    
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:   
Interest paid$4,269
 $2,704
Income taxes paid198
 182
Loans transferred to other real estate owned2,041
 215

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Basis of Presentation: BankFinancial Corporation, a Maryland corporation headquartered in Burr Ridge, Illinois, (the “Company”), is the owner of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of BankFinancial, National Association (the “Bank”). The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of and transactions of BankFinancial Corporation, the Bank, and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Financial Assurance Services, Inc. and BFBFIN Asset Recovery CorporationCompany, LLC (collectively, “the Company”the “Company”), and reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations for the periods presented. Such adjustments are the only adjustments reflected in the accompanying financial statements. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The results of operations for the three- and nine-month periodsnine-month period ended September 30, 20172023 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017.

2023 or for any other period.

Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Commission (“SEC”).

Use of EstimatesTo prepareThe preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management makesto make estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptionsthat affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Although these estimates and assumptions are based on the disclosures provided,best available information, actual information and futureactual results could differ.differ from those estimates.

Factored Receivables: The Company purchases invoices from its factoring customers in schedules or batches. These receivables are included in loans receivable on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and as commercial loans and leases in Note 4 - Loans Receivable.  The face value of the invoices purchased or amount advanced is recorded by the Company as factored receivables, and the unadvanced portions of the invoices purchased, less fees, are considered customer reserves. The customer reserves are held to settle any payment disputes or collection shortfalls.  Customer reserves may be used to pay customers’ obligations to various third parties as directed by the customer, are periodically released to or withdrawn by customers, and are reported as noninterest-bearing deposits in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The unpaid principal balances of these receivables were $5.9 million and $7.0 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and are included in commercial loans and leases. The customer reserves associated with the factored receivables were $1.9 million and $1.4 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.  

Factoring fees are recognized in interest income as incurred by the customer and deducted from the customer's reserve balances. Other factoring-related fees, which include wire transfer fees, broker fees, and other similar fees, are reported by the Company as loan servicing fees in noninterest income.

Allowance for Credit Losses: On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASC 326”) No.2016-13,Financial Instruments Credit Losses (Topic 326) Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. ASC 326 amends guidance on reporting credit losses for financial assets held at amortizedcost basis and available-for-sale debt securities. ASC 326 eliminates the probable initial recognition threshold in current US GAAP and instead, requires an entity to reflect its current estimate of all expected credit losses based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial assets to present the net amount expected to be collected.  ASC 326 also expands the disclosure requirements regarding an entity’s assumptions, models, and methods for estimating the reserve for credit losses. In addition, entities need to disclose the amortized cost balance for each class of financial asset by credit quality indicator, disaggregated by the year of origination.

The Company adopted ASC 326 using the modified retrospective approach. Results for the periods beginning after January 1, 2023 are presented under Accounting Standards Codification 326 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable US GAAP. The Company recorded a net reduction of retained earnings of $1.7 million upon adoption. The transition adjustment includes an increase in credit related reserves of $1.9 million and the recording of an unfunded commitment reserve of $417,000, respectively, net of the corresponding increase in deferred tax assets of $604,000.

  

January 1, 2023

 
  

Post ASC 326 Adoption

  

Pre-ASC 326 Adoption

  

Pre-tax impact of ASC 326 Adoption

 

Assets:

            

Allowance

            

One-to-four family residential real estate

 $380  $281  $99 

Multi-family mortgage

  4,647   4,017   630 

Nonresidential real estate

  1,300   1,234   66 

Commercial loans and leases

  3,670   2,548   1,122 

Consumer

  39   49   (10)

Total allowance for credit losses

 $10,036  $8,129  $1,907 
             

Liabilities:

            

Unfunded commitment reserve

 $417  $  $417 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

The allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) is evaluated on a regular basis and established through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for credit losses. When a loan or portion of a loan is determined to be uncollectible, the portion deemed uncollectible is charged against the allowance and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

a.

Portfolio Segmentation (Pooled Loans)

Portfolio segmentation is defined as the pooling of loans based upon similar risk characteristics such that quantitative methodologies and qualitative adjustment factors for estimating the allowance for credit losses is constructed for each segment. The allowance for credit losses for Pooled Loans estimate is based upon periodic review of the collectability of the loans quantitatively correlating historical loan experience with reasonable and supportable forecasts using forward looking information. Adjustments to the quantitative evaluation may be made for differences in current or expected qualitative risk characteristics such as changes in: underwriting standards, delinquency level, regulatory environment, economic condition, Company management and the status of portfolio administration including the Company’s Loan Review function.

b.

Individually Evaluated Loans

The Company establishes a specific loss reserve for individually evaluated loans which do not share similar risk characteristics with the loans included in the forecasted allowance for credit losses. These individually evaluated loans are removed from the pooling approach discussed above for the forecasted allowance for credit losses, and include nonaccrual loans and other loans deemed appropriate by management.

c.

Accrued Interest Receivable

Upon adoption of ASC 326 and its related amendments on January 1, 2023, the Company made the following elections regarding accrued interest receivable:

Presenting accrued interest receivable balances separately within another line item on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Continuing our policy to fully reserve accrued interest receivable by reversing interest income. For commercial loans, the reserve is established upon becoming 90 days past due. For consumer loans, the charge-off typically occurs upon becoming 120 days past due. Historically, the Company has not experienced uncollectible accrued interest receivable on its investment securities. 

Not measuring an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivable due to the Company’s policy of fully reserving uncollectible accrued interest receivable balances in a timely manner, as described above.

d.

Reserve for Unfunded Commitments

The reserve for unfunded commitments (the “Unfunded Commitment Reserve”) represents the expected credit losses on off-balance sheet commitments such as unfunded commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. However, a liability is not recognized for commitments that are unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The Unfunded Commitment Reserve is recognized as a liability (other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition), with adjustments to the unfunded commitment reserve recognized as a provision for credit loss expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Unfunded Commitment Reserve is determined by estimating expected future fundings, under each segment, and applying the expected loss rates. Expected future fundings are based on historical averages of funding rates (i.e., the likelihood of draws taken). To estimate future fundings on unfunded balances, current funding rates are compared to historical funding rates.

Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures: ASU 2022-02“Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures” eliminates the Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDR”) accounting model for creditors that have already adopted ASC 326.  In lieu of the TDR accounting model, loan refinancing and restructuring guidance in ASC Subtopic 310-20 “Investments—Debt Securities” will apply to all loan modifications, including those made for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. This standard also enhances disclosure requirements related to certain loan modifications. Additionally, this standard introduces new requirements to disclose gross write-off information in the vintage disclosures of financing receivables by credit quality indicator and class of financing receivable by year of origination. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2023.

Reclassifications: Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior period’s financial statements to conform them to the current period’s presentation.

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued an update (ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers) creating FASB Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The guidance in this update affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (for example, insurance contracts or lease contracts). The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides steps to follow to achieve the core principle. An entity should disclose sufficient information to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Qualitative and quantitative information is required about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. The amendments in this update become effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We have evaluated the impact of adopting the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements. Our finding is that the new pronouncement will not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements as the majority of our business transactions will not be subject to this pronouncement.
In January 2016, the FASB issued an update (ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities). The new guidance is intended to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments by requiring: equity investments (other than equity method or consolidation) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial assets (i.e. securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; eliminating the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for organizations that are not public business entities; eliminating the requirement for non-public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is to be required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; and requiring a reporting organization to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in fair value of a liability resulting from the change in the instrument-specific credit risk (also referred to as “own credit”) when the organization has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. The new guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. We have evaluated the impact of adopting the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements. Our finding is that the new pronouncement will not have a significant impact on our Statement of Operations.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). The standard requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for leases with lease terms greater than 12 months. ASU 2016-02 is effective


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)



for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that the standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. Our preliminary finding is that the new pronouncement will not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements as the projected minimum lease payments under existing leases subject to the new pronouncement are less than one percent of our current total assets.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2016-09”). The standard is intended to simplify several areas of accounting for share-based compensation arrangements, including the income tax impact, classification on the statement of cash flows and forfeitures. ASU 2016-09 was effective January 1, 2017. This new pronouncement affects the effective tax rate reported as existing vested stock options are exercised. The amount of the impact on the effective tax rate is determined by the number of stock options exercised and the stock price of the Company when the stock options are exercised. Excess tax benefits and deficiencies are recorded in the tax expense.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”).  These amendments require the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. In addition, the ASU amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration.  ASU 2016-13 is effective for SEC filers for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019 (i.e., January 1, 2020, for calendar year entities). Early application will be permitted for all organizations for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact that the standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. Our initial review indicates that we have maintained sufficient historical loan data to support the requirements of this pronouncement. In addition, we have begun tracking the average life of the various segments of our loan portfolio. We are currently evaluating various loss methodologies to determine their correlation to our various loan categories' historical performance.
In March of 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, “Receivables-Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities” (“ASU 2017-08”). This guidance shortens the amortization period for premiums on certain callable debt securities to the earliest call date (with an explicit, noncontingent call feature that is callable at a fixed price and on a preset dates), rather than contractual maturity date as currently required under GAAP. The ASU does not impact instruments without preset call dates such as mortgage-backed securities.  For instruments with contingent call features, once the contingency is resolved and the security is callable at a fixed price and preset date, the security is within the scope of the ASU.  ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted.  Effective January 2017, we early adopted the pronouncement. Adoption of the new pronouncement was immaterial to the consolidated financial statements.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Amounts reported in earnings per share reflect earnings available to common stockholders for the period divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, exclusive of unearned BankFinancial, NA Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the "ESOP") shares and unvested restricted stock shares. Stock options and restricted stock are regarded as potential common stock and are considered in the diluted earnings per share calculations to the extent that they would have a dilutive effect if converted to common stock.period.

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Net income available to common stockholders

 $2,369  $3,221  $7,314  $7,056 

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

  12,578,494   13,060,266   12,655,305   13,142,584 

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

 $0.19  $0.25  $0.58  $0.54 

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net income available to common stockholders$3,560
 $2,508
 $8,013
 $5,243
Average common shares outstanding18,140,599
 19,460,022
 18,567,796
 19,813,088
Less:       
Unearned ESOP shares
 (670,351) (198,114) (694,655)
Unvested restricted stock shares(940) (940) (940) (3,830)
Weighted average common shares outstanding18,139,659
 18,788,731
 18,368,742
 19,114,603
Add - Net effect of dilutive unvested restricted stock450
 323
 428
 315
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding18,140,109
 18,789,054
 18,369,170
 19,114,918
Basic earnings per common share$0.20
 $0.13
 $0.44
 $0.27
Diluted earnings per common share$0.20
 $0.13
 $0.44
 $0.27
Number of antidilutive stock options excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation
 536,459
 
 536,459
Weighted average exercise price of anti-dilutive option shares$
 $12.99
 $
 $12.99

NOTE 3 - SECURITIES

The fair value of securities and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income are shown below.

 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value
September 30, 2017       
Certificates of deposit$80,360
 $
 $
 $80,360
Equity mutual fund500
 2
 
 502
Mortgage-backed securities - residential12,645
 553
 (10) 13,188
Collateralized mortgage obligations - residential4,728
 14
 (17) 4,725
SBA-guaranteed loan participation certificates12
 
 
 12
 $98,245
 $569
 $(27) $98,787
December 31, 2016       
Certificates of deposit$85,938
 $
 $
 $85,938
Equity mutual fund500
 
 (1) 499
Mortgage-backed securities - residential14,561
 644
 (21) 15,184
Collateralized mortgage obligations - residential5,587
 15
 (28) 5,574
SBA-guaranteed loan participation certificates17
 
 
 17
 $106,603
 $659
 $(50) $107,212



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 3 - SECURITIES (continued)

The mortgage-backedis as follows:

  

Amortized Cost

  

Gross Unrealized Gains

  

Gross Unrealized Losses

  

Fair Value

 

Available-for-Sale Securities

                
                 

September 30, 2023

                

Certificates of deposit

 $2,725  $  $  $2,725 

Municipal securities

  240      (11)  229 

U.S. Treasury Notes

  128,326      (5,231)  123,095 

U.S. government-sponsored agencies

  28,000      (137)  27,863 

Mortgage-backed securities - residential

  3,622   23   (165)  3,480 

Collateralized mortgage obligations - residential

  1,059      (26)  1,033 
  $163,972  $23  $(5,570) $158,425 

December 31, 2022

                

Certificates of deposit

 $2,233  $  $  $2,233 

Municipal securities

  240      (15)  225 

U.S. Treasury Notes

  170,906      (7,803)  163,103 

U.S. government-sponsored agencies

  40,000      (301)  39,699 

Mortgage-backed securities - residential

  3,997   27   (143)  3,881 

Collateralized mortgage obligations - residential

  1,223      (26)  1,197 
  $218,599  $27  $(8,288) $210,338 

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations reflected in the preceding table were issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities orand agencies, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and Ginnie Mae, and are obligations which the government has affirmed its commitment to support. All securities reflected in the preceding table were classified as available-for-sale at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

The amortized cost and fair values of securities available-for-sale by contractual maturity are shown below. Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

  

September 30, 2023

 
  

Amortized Cost

  

Fair Value

 

Due in one year or less

 $87,637  $86,118 

Due after one year through five years

  71,654   67,794 
   159,291   153,912 

Mortgage-backed securities - residential

  3,622   3,480 

Collateralized mortgage obligations - residential

  1,059   1,033 
  $163,972  $158,425 

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 September 30, 2017
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less$80,360
 $80,360
Equity mutual fund500
 502
Mortgage-backed securities - residential12,645
 13,188
Collateralized mortgage obligations - residential4,728
 4,725
SBA-guaranteed loan participation certificates12
 12
 $98,245
 $98,787
Sales of securities were as follows:
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Proceeds$
 $
 $
 $46
Gross gains
 
 
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BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 3 - SECURITIES (continued)

Securities available-for-sale with unrealized losses not recognized in income are as follows:

 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
September 30, 2017           
Mortgage-backed securities - residential$1,182
 $(10) $
 $
 $1,182
 $(10)
Collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
 
 3,270
 (17) 3,270
 (17)
 $1,182
 $(10) $3,270
 $(17) $4,452
 $(27)
            
December 31, 2016           
Equity Mutual Fund$499
 $(1) $
 $
 $499
 $(1)
Mortgage-backed securities - residential1,187
 (21) 
 
 1,187
 (21)
Collateralized mortgage obligations - residential3,691
 (18) 1,028
 (10) 4,719
 (28)
 $5,377
 $(40) $1,028
 $(10) $6,405
 $(50)

  

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or More

  

Total

 
  

Count

  

Fair Value

  

Unrealized Loss

  

Count

  

Fair Value

  

Unrealized Loss

  

Count

  

Fair Value

  

Unrealized Loss

 

September 30, 2023

                                    

Municipal securities

    $  $   1  $229  $(11)  1  $229  $(11)

U.S. Treasury Notes

           181   123,095   (5,231)  181   123,095   (5,231)

U.S. government-sponsored agencies

  3   12,922   (78)  3   14,941   (59)  6   27,863   (137)

Mortgage-backed securities - residential

  2   111   (3)  16   2,652   (162)  18   2,763   (165)

Collateralized mortgage obligations - residential

           7   1,033   (26)  7   1,033   (26)
   5  $13,033  $(81)  208  $141,950  $(5,489)  213  $154,983  $(5,570)
                                     

December 31, 2022

                                    

Municipal securities

  1  $225  $(15)    $  $   1  $225  $(15)

U.S. Treasury Notes

  147   104,439   (4,104)  53   58,664   (3,699)  200   163,103   (7,803)

U.S. government-sponsored agencies

  9   39,699   (301)           9   39,699   (301)

Mortgage-backed securities - residential

  18   3,016   (143)           18   3,016   (143)

Collateralized mortgage obligations - residential

  5   1,009   (18)  1   171   (8)  6   1,180   (26)
   180  $148,388  $(4,581)  54  $58,835  $(3,707)  234  $207,223  $(8,288)

The Company evaluates marketable investment securities with significant declines in fair value on a quarterly basis to determine whether they should be considered other-than-temporarily impaired under current accounting guidance, which generally provides




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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 3 - SECURITIES (continued)

that if a marketable security is in an unrealized loss position, whether due to general market conditions or industry or issuer-specific factors, the holder of the securities must assess whether the impairmentsecurity is other-than-temporary.
Certain mortgage-backedimpaired.

U.S. Treasury Notes, U.S. government-sponsored agencies and certain other available-for-sale securities and collateralized mortgage obligationsreflected in the above table that the Company holds in its investment portfolio were in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2017,2023, but the unrealized lossesloss was not recognized into income because the U.S. Treasury Notes are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States and the other issuers were not considered significant under the Company’s impairment testing methodology. In addition, the Company does not intend to sell these securities, and high credit quality, it isnot likely that the Company will not be required to sell these securities before their anticipated recovery occurs.

NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE
Loans receivable are as follows:
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
One-to-four family residential real estate$105,186
 $135,218
Multi-family mortgage576,425
 542,887
Nonresidential real estate176,301
 182,152
Construction and land2,827
 1,302
Commercial loans147,079
 103,063
Commercial leases333,120
 352,539
Consumer1,747
 2,255
 1,342,685
 1,319,416
Net deferred loan origination costs1,320
 1,663
Allowance for loan losses(8,374) (8,127)
Loans, net$1,335,631
 $1,312,952
The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan lossesoccurs and the loans receivable by portfolio segmentdecline in fair value was due to changes in interest rates and based on impairment method:
other market conditions. The fair values are expected to recover as maturity dates of these securities approach.

We reviewed the available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position within the guidelines of ASC 326and determined that no credit loss is required to be recognized.

The proceeds from sales of securities and the associated losses were as follows:

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Proceeds

 $  $  $42,631  $ 

Gross gains

            

Gross losses

        (454)   

10
 Allowance for loan losses Loan Balances
 
Individually
evaluated  for
impairment
 
Collectively
evaluated  for
impairment
 Total 
Individually
evaluated  for
impairment
 
Collectively
evaluated  for
impairment
 Total
September 30, 2017           
One-to-four family residential real estate$
 $812
 $812
 $4,616
 $100,570
 $105,186
Multi-family mortgage
 3,872
 3,872
 959
 575,466
 576,425
Nonresidential real estate
 1,590
 1,590
 
 176,301
 176,301
Construction and land
 68
 68
 
 2,827
 2,827
Commercial loans
 1,241
 1,241
 
 147,079
 147,079
Commercial leases
 769
 769
 
 333,120
 333,120
Consumer
 22
 22
 
 1,747
 1,747
 $
 $8,374
 $8,374
 $5,575
 $1,337,110
 1,342,685
Net deferred loan origination costs         1,320
Allowance for loan losses         (8,374)
Loans, net          $1,335,631



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BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE (continued)


 Allowance for loan losses Loan Balances
 
Individually
evaluated  for
impairment
 
Collectively
evaluated  for
impairment
 Total 
Individually
evaluated  for
impairment
 
Collectively
evaluated  for
impairment
 Total
December 31, 2016           
One-to-four family residential real estate$
 $1,168
 $1,168
 $4,962
 $130,256
 $135,218
Multi-family mortgage
 3,647
 3,647
 787
 542,100
 542,887
Nonresidential real estate26
 1,768
 1,794
 260
 181,892
 182,152
Construction and land
 32
 32
 
 1,302
 1,302
Commercial loans
 733
 733
 
 103,063
 103,063
Commercial leases
 714
 714
 
 352,539
 352,539
Consumer
 39
 39
 
 2,255
 2,255
 $26
 $8,101
 $8,127
 $6,009
 $1,313,407
 1,319,416
Net deferred loan origination costs         1,663
Allowance for loan losses         (8,127)
Loans, net          $1,312,952
Activity

The summary of loans receivable by class of loans is as follows:

  

September 30, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 

One-to-four family residential real estate

 $19,233  $23,133 

Multi-family mortgage

  528,251   537,394 

Nonresidential real estate

  117,641   119,705 

Commercial loans and leases

  447,687   553,056 

Consumer

  1,351   1,584 
   1,114,163   1,234,872 

Allowance for credit losses

  (8,559)  (8,129)

Loans, net

 $1,105,604  $1,226,743 

Net deferred loan origination costs included in the allowancetable above were $1.7 million as of September 30, 2023 and $1.6 million as of December 31, 2022

Allowance for loan losses isCredit Losses - Loans

The following table represents the activity in the ACL by class of loans:

  

One-to-four family residential real estate

  

Multi-family mortgage

  

Nonresidential real estate

  

Commercial loans and leases

  

Consumer

  

Total

 

For the three months ended

                        
                         

September 30, 2023

                        

Beginning balance

 $326  $4,679  $1,245  $2,943  $33  $9,226 

Provision for (recovery of) credit losses

  (62)  (136)  (95)  461   12   180 

Loans charged off

           (889)  (14)  (903)

Recoveries

  32   4      20      56 
  $296  $4,547  $1,150  $2,535  $31  $8,559 
                         

September 30, 2022

                        

Beginning balance

 $286  $3,632  $1,093  $2,149  $42  $7,202 

Provision for (recovery of) credit losses

  98   (72)  67   171   86   350 

Loans charged off

  (71)        (104)  (16)  (191)

Recoveries

  2   6   2   15      25 
  $315  $3,566  $1,162  $2,231  $112  $7,386 

  

One-to-four family residential real estate

  

Multi-family mortgage

  

Nonresidential real estate

  

Commercial loans and leases

  

Consumer

  

Total

 

For the nine months ended

                        
                         

September 30, 2023

                        

Beginning balance, prior to adoption of ASC 326

 $281  $4,017  $1,234  $2,548  $49  $8,129 

Impact of adopting ASC 326

  99   630   66   1,122   (10)  1,907 

Beginning balance, after adoption of ASC 326

  380   4,647   1,300   3,670   39   10,036 

Provision for (recovery of) credit losses

  (128)  (115)  (150)  444   34   85 

Loans charged off

           (1,606)  (43)  (1,649)

Recoveries

  44   15      27   1   87 
  $296  $4,547  $1,150  $2,535  $31  $8,559 
                         

September 30, 2022

                        

Beginning balance

 $331  $3,377  $1,311  $1,652  $44  $6,715 

Provision for credit losses

  53   174   39   718   101   1,085 

Loans charged off

  (76)     (192)  (155)  (49)  (472)

Recoveries

  7   15   4   16   16   58 
  $315  $3,566  $1,162  $2,231  $112  $7,386 

As of September 30, 2023 we had $327,000 recorded as follows:

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Beginning balance$8,122
 $8,915
 $8,127
 $9,691
Loans charged off:       
One-to-four family residential real estate(89) (102) (282) (509)
Multi-family mortgage(7) 
 (10) (51)
Nonresidential real estate
 (55) (165) (1,715)
Consumer(7) (6) (7) (24)
 (103) (163) (464) (2,299)
Recoveries:       
One-to-four family residential real estate15
 5
 100
 92
Multi-family mortgage11
 10
 62
 156
Nonresidential real estate10
 39
 10
 200
Construction and land
 
 
 35
Commercial loans542
 45
 552
 150
Commercial leases2
 7
 2
 7
Consumer
 1
 
 2
 580
 107
 726
 642
Net recoveries (charge-offs)477
 (56) 262
 (1,657)
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses(225) (525) (15) 300
Ending balance$8,374
 $8,334
 $8,374
 $8,334

an unfunded commitment reserve, included in other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE (continued)


Impaired loans
Several of the following disclosures are presented by “recorded investment,” which the FASB defines as “the amount of the investment in a loan, which is not net of a valuation allowance, but which does reflect any direct write-down of the investment.” The following represents the components of recorded investment:
Loan principal balance
Less unapplied payments
Plus negative unapplied balance
Less escrow balance
Plus negative escrow balance
Plus unamortized net deferred loan costs
Less unamortized net deferred loan fees
Plus unamortized premium
Less unamortized discount
Less previous charge-offs
Plus recorded accrued interest
Less reserve for uncollected interest
= Recorded investment

The following tables present the balance in the ACL and loans individually evaluated for impairmentreceivable by class of loans:

loans based on evaluation method.  Allocation of a portion of the ACL to one category does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories:

  

One-to-four family residential real estate

  

Multi-family mortgage

  

Nonresidential real estate

  

Commercial loans and leases

  

Consumer

  

Total

 

September 30, 2023

                        

Loans:

                        

Loans individually evaluated

 $72  $  $  $25,638  $  $25,710 

Loans collectively evaluated

  19,161   528,251   117,641   422,049   1,351   1,088,453 
  $19,233  $528,251  $117,641  $447,687  $1,351  $1,114,163 

ACL:

                        

Loans individually evaluated

 $  $  $  $  $  $ 

Loans collectively evaluated

  296   4,547   1,150   2,535   31   8,559 
  $296  $4,547  $1,150  $2,535  $31  $8,559 

  

One-to-four family residential real estate

  

Multi-family mortgage

  

Nonresidential real estate

  

Commercial loans and leases

  

Consumer

  

Total

 

December 31, 2022

                        

Loans:

                        

Loans individually evaluated

 $752  $473  $  $1,487  $  $2,712 

Loans collectively evaluated

  22,381   536,921   119,705   551,569   1,584   1,232,160 
  $23,133  $537,394  $119,705  $553,056  $1,584  $1,234,872 

ACL:

                        

Loans individually evaluated

 $  $  $  $  $  $ 

Loans collectively evaluated

  281   4,017   1,234   2,548   49   8,129 
  $281  $4,017  $1,234  $2,548  $49  $8,129 

12
         Three months ended
September 30, 2017
 Nine months ended
September 30, 2017
 
Loan
Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
 Partial Charge-off 
Allowance
for Loan
Losses
Allocated
 
Average
Investment
in Impaired
Loans
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Investment
in Impaired
Loans
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
September 30, 2017               
With no related allowance recorded:               
One-to-four family residential real estate$4,980
 $4,031
 $966
 $
 $4,100
 $14
 $4,251
 $51
One-to-four family residential real estate - non-owner occupied571
 576
 19
 
 557
 
 594
 
Multi-family mortgage - Illinois965
 961
 
 
 965
 10
 815
 31
 $6,516
 $5,568
 $985
 $
 $5,622
 $24
 $5,660
 $82
         
Year ended
December 31, 2016
 
Loan
Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
 Partial Charge-off 
Allowance
for Loan
Losses
Allocated
 
Average
Investment
in Impaired
Loans
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
December 31, 2016           
With no related allowance recorded:           
One-to-four family residential real estate$5,379
 $4,548
 $886
 $
 $2,947
 $70
One-to-four family residential real estate - non-owner occupied503
 386
 119
 
 251
 9
Multi-family mortgage - Illinois787
 787
 
 
 980
 41
 6,669
 5,721
 1,005
 
 4,178
 120
With an allowance recorded:           
Nonresidential real estate262
 260
 21
 26
 164
 
 262
 260
 21
 26
 164
 
 $6,931
 $5,981
 $1,026
 $26
 $4,342
 $120



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BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE (continued)


Individually Evaluated Loans

The following tables present loans individually evaluated by class of loans:

                  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
                  

September 30, 2023

  

September 30, 2023

 
  

Loan Balance

  

Recorded Investment

  

Partial Charge-off

  

Allowance for Credit Losses Allocated

  

Average Investment

  

Interest Income Recognized

  

Average Investment

  

Interest Income Recognized

 

September 30, 2023

                                

With no related allowance recorded:

                                

One-to-four family residential real estate

 $70  $72  $  $  $73  $1  $78  $3 

Commercial loans and leases

  27,222   25,638   1,538      24,544   5   14,053   30 
  $27,292  $25,710  $1,538  $  $24,617  $6  $14,131  $33 

                  

Year ended

 
                  

December 31, 2022

 
  

Loan Balance

  

Recorded Investment

  

Partial Charge-off

  

Allowance for Credit Losses Allocated

  

Average Investment

  

Interest Income Recognized

 

December 31, 2022

                        

With no related allowance recorded:

                        

One-to-four family residential real estate

 $752  $752  $  $  $1,143  $29 

Multi-family mortgage

  473   473         590   27 

Commercial loans and leases

  1,606   1,487   49      445   47 
  $2,831  $2,712  $49  $  $2,178  $103 

Nonaccrual Loans

The following tables present the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans and loans 90 days or more past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans:

 Loan Balance 
Recorded
Investment
 
Loans Past
Due Over 90
Days, Still
Accruing
September 30, 2017     
One-to-four family residential real estate$3,392
 $1,658
 $
One-to-four family residential real estate – non-owner occupied751
 576
 
Multi-family mortgage - Illinois378
 371
 
 $4,521
 $2,605
 $
December 31, 2016     
One-to-four family residential real estate$2,861
 $2,483
 $
One-to-four family residential real estate – non-owner occupied428
 368
 
Multi-family mortgage - Illinois187
 185
 
Nonresidential real estate262
 260
 
 $3,738
 $3,296
 $

  

Nonaccrual

  

Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing

 

September 30, 2023

        

One-to-four family residential real estate

 $40  $ 

Commercial loans and leases

  23,468   6,245 
  $23,508  $6,245 

December 31, 2022

        

One-to-four family residential real estate

 $92  $ 

Commercial loans and leases

  1,310   238 

Consumer

  5    
  $1,407  $238 

Nonaccrual loans and impairedindividually evaluated loans are defined differently. Some loans may be included in both categories, and some loans may only be included in one category. Nonaccrual loans include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and loans individually classified impaired loans.

evaluated.

The Company’s reserve for uncollected loan interest was $250,000$1.2 million and $199,000$38,000 at September 30, 20172023 and December 31, 2016,2022, respectively. When a loan is on nonaccrual status and the ultimate collectability of the total principal of an impaireda loan is in doubt, all payments are applied to principal under the cost recovery method. Alternatively, when a loan is on non-accrualnonaccrual status but there is doubt concerning only the ultimate collectability of interest, contractual interest is credited to interest income only when received, under the cash basis method pursuant to the provisions of FASB ASC 310–10, as applicable.method. In all cases, the average balances are calculated based on the month–end balances of the financing receivables within the period reported pursuant to the provisions of FASB ASC 310–10, as applicable.


reported.

BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE (continued)


Past Due Loans

The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment of loans at September 30, 2017 by class of loans:

portfolio segment:

  

30-59 Days Past Due

  

60-89 Days Past Due

  

Greater Than 89 Days Past Due

  

Total Past Due

  

Nonaccrual

  

Current

  

Total

 

September 30, 2023

                            

One-to-four family residential real estate loans

 $  $2  $  $2  $40  $19,191  $19,233 

Multi-family mortgage:

                            

Senior notes

     2,091      2,091      483,858   485,949 

Junior notes

                 42,302   42,302 

Nonresidential real estate:

                            

Owner occupied

                 21,423   21,423 

Non-owner occupied

                 96,218   96,218 

Commercial loans and leases:

                            

Commercial

  187   31   2,144   2,362   4,512   224,815   231,689 

Equipment finance - Government

  2,001   13,529   4,101   19,631   18,889   123,568   162,088 

Equipment finance - Corporate Investment-grade

     213      213   67   53,630   53,910 

Consumer

  4   3      7      1,344   1,351 
  $2,192  $15,869  $6,245  $24,306  $23,508  $1,066,349  $1,114,163 

  

30-59 Days Past Due

  

60-89 Days Past Due

  

Greater Than 89 Days Past Due

  

Total Past Due

  

Nonaccrual

  

Current

  

Total

 

December 31, 2022

                            

One-to-four family residential real estate loans

 $411  $19  $  $430  $92  $22,611  $23,133 

Multi-family mortgage:

                            

Senior notes

  31         31      494,957   494,988 

Junior notes

                 42,406   42,406 

Nonresidential real estate:

                            

Owner occupied

                 22,617   22,617 

Non-owner occupied

                 97,088   97,088 

Commercial loans and leases:

                            

Commercial

  2,424   336   111   2,871   1,310   279,272   283,453 

Equipment finance - Government

  2,034   5,106      7,140      204,443   211,583 

Equipment finance - Corporate Investment-grade

     81   127   208      57,812   58,020 

Consumer

  12   4      16   5   1,563   1,584 
  $4,912  $5,546  $238  $10,696  $1,407  $1,222,769  $1,234,872 

14
 
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
90 Days or
Greater
Past Due
 
Total Past
Due
 
Loans Not
Past Due
 Total
One-to-four family residential real estate loans$94
 $749
 $1,655
 $2,498
 $79,800
 $82,298
One-to-four family residential real estate loans – non-owner occupied12
 3
 577
 592
 22,321
 22,913
Multi-family mortgage - Illinois
 
 371
 371
 288,508
 288,879
Multi-family mortgage - Other
 
 
 
 281,887
 281,887
Nonresidential real estate
 
 
 
 174,724
 174,724
Construction
 
 
 
 2,548
 2,548
Land
 
 
 
 281
 281
Commercial loans:      
   
Regional commercial banking
 
 
 
 40,315
 40,315
Health care
 
 
 
 72,685
 72,685
Direct commercial lessor275
 369
 
 644
 33,787
 34,431
Commercial leases:      

   

Investment rated commercial leases
 2,225
 
 2,225
 230,009
 232,234
Other commercial leases
 
 
 
 102,698
 102,698
Consumer
 
 
 
 1,754
 1,754
 $381
 $3,346
 $2,603
 $6,330
 $1,331,317
 $1,337,647



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BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE (continued)


The following tables present

At September 30, 2023, the aging ofCompany had no loan modifications that meet the recorded investment of loans at December 31, 2016 by class of loans:

 
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
60-89 Days
Past Due
 90 Days or
Greater
Past Due
 
Total Past
Due
 
Loans Not
Past Due
 Total
One-to-four family residential real estate loans$984
 $335
 $2,235
 $3,554
 $92,665
 $96,219
One-to-four family residential real estate loans – non-owner occupied664
 114
 368
 1,146
 37,179
 38,325
Multi-family mortgage - Illinois605
 439
 184
 1,228
 294,223
 295,451
Multi-family mortgage - Other
 
 
 
 243,944
 243,944
Nonresidential real estate
 
 260
 260
 178,644
 178,904
Construction
 
 
 
 950
 950
Land
 
 
 
 349
 349
Commercial loans:      
   
Regional commercial banking
 
 
 
 26,480
 26,480
Health care
 
 
 
 41,086
 41,086
Direct commercial lessor
 
 
 
 31,847
 31,847
Commercial leases:      

   

Investment rated commercial leases51
 
 
 51
 273,405
 273,456
Other commercial leases
 
 
 
 84,988
 84,988
Consumer
 
 
 
 2,263
 2,263
 $2,304
 $888
 $3,047
 $6,239
 $1,308,023
 $1,314,262
definition described in ASU 2022-02“Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings
The and Vintage Disclosures” for additional reporting. 

At December 31, 2022, the Company evaluatesevaluated loan extensions or modificationsnot qualified under Section 4013 of the CARES Act or under OCC Bulletin 2020-35 in accordance with FASB ASC 310–40340-10 with respect to the classification of the loan as a Troubled Debt Restructuring ("TDR"(“TDR”).  In general,Under ASC 340-10, if the Company grants a loan extension or modification to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties for other than an insignificant period of time that includes a below–market interest rate, principal forgiveness, payment forbearance or other concession intended to minimize the economic loss to the Company, the loan extension or loan modification is classified as a TDR.  In cases where borrowers are granted new terms that provide for a reduction of either interest or principal then due and payable, management measures any impairment on the restructured loan in the same manner as for impaired loans as noted above.

The Company had $17,000 ofno TDRs at September 30, 2017, compared to $341,000 at December 31, 2016. No specific valuation reserves were allocated to those loans at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The Company had no outstanding commitments to borrowers whose loans were classified as TDRs at either date.
The following table presents loans classified as TDRs:
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
One-to-four family residential real estate$
 $205
Troubled debt restructured loans – accrual loans
 205
One-to-four family residential real estate17
 136
Troubled debt restructured loans – nonaccrual loans17
 136
Total troubled debt restructured loans$17
 $341
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, there were no loans modified and classified as TDRs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the terms of certain loans were modified and classified as TDRs. The modification of the terms of such loans included one or a combination of the following: a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan; an extension of the maturity



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BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE (continued)

date at a stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; or a permanent reduction of the recorded investment in the loan.
The following tables present TDR activity:
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
 
Number
of loans
 
Pre-
Modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
 
Post-
Modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
 
Number
of loans
 
Pre-
Modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
 
Post-
Modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
One-to-four family residential real estate
 $
 $
 1
 $63
 $63
 Due to
reduction in
interest rate
 Due to
extension of
maturity date
 Due to
permanent
reduction in
recorded
investment
 Total
        
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016       
One-to-four family residential real estate$
 $63
 $
 $63
The TDRs described above had no impact on interest income, resulted in no change to the allowance for loan losses allocated and resulted in no charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
The following table presents TDRs for which there was a payment default during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 within twelve months following the modification.
 2017 2016
 
Number
of loans
 
Recorded
investment
 
Number
of loans
 
Recorded
investment
One-to-four family residential real estate1
 $17
 2
 $87
A TDR is considered to be in payment default once it is 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms.
The TDRs for which there was a payment default resulted in no change to the allowance for loan losses allocated and resulted in no charge-offs during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
There were certain other loan modifications during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 that did not meet the definition of a TDR. These loans had a total recorded investment of $149,000 and $615,000 at September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The modification of these loans involved either a modification of the terms of a loan to borrowers who were not experiencing financial difficulties or a delay in a payment that was considered to be insignificant.
In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed under the Company’s internal underwriting policy.
2022.

Credit Quality Indicators

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, including current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans based onas to credit risk.  This analysis includes non-homogeneous loans, such as commercial and commercial real estate loans. This analysis is performed on a monthly basis.Risk ratings are updated any time the situation warrants. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Pass. This category includes loans that are all considered acceptable credits, ranging from investment or near investment grade, to loans made to borrowers who exhibit credit fundamentals that meet or exceed industry standards.

Watch. A “Watch List” loan is a loan that requires elevated monitoring because it does not conform to the applicable published loan policy or loan product underwriting standards, evidences intermittent past due payments or because of other matters of possible concern.

Special Mention. A Special Mention“Special Mention” asset has 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




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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE (continued)

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.

Substandard. Loans categorized as Substandard“Substandard” continue to accrue interest, but exhibit a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that may jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. The loans continue to accrue interest because they are well secured and collection of principal and interest is expected within a reasonable time. The risk rating guidance published by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency clarifies that a loan with a well-defined weakness does not have to present a probability of default for the loan to be rated Substandard, and that an individual loan’s loss potential does not have to be distinct for the loan to be rated Substandard.

Nonaccrual. An asset classified Nonaccrual“Nonaccrual” has all the weaknesses inherent in one classified Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. The loans were placed on nonaccrual status.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered “Pass” rated loans.
As of September 30, 2017, based

Based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk categories of loans by class of loans are as follows:

  

Pass

  

Watch

  

Special Mention

  

Substandard

  

Substandard Nonaccrual

  

Total

 

September 30, 2023

                        

One-to-four family residential real estate

 $18,870  $41  $  $282  $40  $19,233 

Multi-family mortgage

  523,406   3,510   1,335         528,251 

Nonresidential real estate

  113,354   4,287            117,641 

Commercial loans and leases

  391,602   26,932      5,685   23,468   447,687 

Consumer

  1,340   5   3   3      1,351 
  $1,048,572  $34,775  $1,338  $5,970  $23,508  $1,114,163 

  

Pass

  

Watch

  

Special Mention

  

Substandard

  

Substandard Nonaccrual

  

Total

 

December 31, 2022

                        

One-to-four family residential real estate

 $22,648  $62  $4  $327  $92  $23,133 

Multi-family mortgage

  534,253   3,141            537,394 

Nonresidential real estate

  116,635   3,070            119,705 

Commercial loans and leases

  523,889   22,299   1,517   4,041   1,310   553,056 

Consumer

  1,559   12   4   4   5   1,584 
  $1,198,984  $28,584  $1,525  $4,372  $1,407  $1,234,872 

 Pass 
Special
Mention
 Substandard Nonaccrual Total
One-to-four family residential real estate loans$80,401
 $
 $257
 $1,653
 $82,311
One-to-four family residential real estate loans – non-owner occupied22,258
 
 40
 577
 22,875
Multi-family mortgage loans - Illinois289,175
 
 480
 372
 290,027
Multi-family mortgage loans - Other286,398
 
 
 
 286,398
Nonresidential real estate loans176,139
 
 162
 
 176,301
Construction loans2,543
 
 
 
 2,543
Land loans284
 
 
 
 284
Commercial loans:        
Regional commercial banking40,251
 
 
 
 40,251
Health care71,633
 
 982
 
 72,615
Direct commercial lessor34,213
 
 
 
 34,213
Commercial leases:        

Investment rated commercial leases230,931
 
 
 
 230,931
Other commercial leases102,189
 
 
 
 102,189
Consumer1,747
 
 
 
 1,747

$1,338,162
 $
 $1,921
 $2,602
 $1,342,685
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE (continued)

  

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

             
  

2023

  

2022

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

Prior

  

Revolving loans

  

Total

 

September 30, 2023

                                
                                 

One-to-four family residential real estate loans:

                             

Risk-rating

                                

Pass

 $  $  $  $154  $  $14,799  $3,917  $18,870 

Watch

                 41      41 

Substandard

                 134   148   282 

Nonaccrual

                 17   23   40 
  $  $  $  $154  $  $14,991  $4,088  $19,233 

One-to-four family residential real estate loans:

                             

Current period recoveries

 $  $  $  $  $  $44  $  $44 
  $  $  $  $  $  $44  $  $44 

Multi-family mortgage:

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $38,554  $211,954  $113,728  $59,159  $22,304  $69,481  $8,226  $523,406 

Watch

     650      264      2,596      3,510 

Special mention

     1,335                  1,335 
  $38,554  $213,939  $113,728  $59,423  $22,304  $72,077  $8,226  $528,251 

Multi-family mortgage:

                                

Current period recoveries

 $  $  $  $  $  $15  $  $15 
  $  $  $  $  $  $15  $  $15 

Nonresidential real estate:

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $11,692  $51,053  $20,622  $7,900  $9,773  $12,210  $104  $113,354 

Watch

     2,567   1,547         173      4,287 
  $11,692  $53,620  $22,169  $7,900  $9,773  $12,383  $104  $117,641 

Commercial loans and leases :

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $41,000  $150,387  $77,204  $46,837  $4,618  $2,319  $69,237  $391,602 

Watch

  4,101   8,114   1,006   353         13,358   26,932 

Substandard

     2,143      27         3,515   5,685 

Nonaccrual

  11   22,028   540   889            23,468 
  $45,112  $182,672  $78,750  $48,106  $4,618  $2,319  $86,110  $447,687 

Commercial loans and leases :

                                

Current period gross charge-offs

 $(20) $(1,586) $  $  $  $  $  $(1,606)

Current period recoveries

        27               27 
  $(20) $(1,586) $27  $  $  $  $  $(1,579)

Consumer:

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $167  $11  $146  $159  $278  $  $579  $1,340 

Watch

                    5   5 

Special mention

                    3   3 

Substandard

                    3   3 
  $167  $11  $146  $159  $278  $  $590  $1,351 

Consumer:

                                

Current period gross charge-offs

 $  $  $  $  $  $  $(43) $(43)

Current period recoveries

                    1   1 
  $  $  $  $  $  $  $(42) $(42)

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As of December 31, 2016, the risk categories of loans by class of loans are as follows:
 Pass 
Special
Mention
 Substandard Nonaccrual Total
One-to-four family residential real estate loans$93,514
 $
 $629
 $2,486
 $96,629
One-to-four family residential real estate loans – non-owner occupied38,179
 
 41
 369
 38,589
Multi-family mortgage loans - Illinois297,826
 122
 1,048
 187
 299,183
Multi-family mortgage loans - Other243,704
 
 
 
 243,704
Nonresidential real estate loans180,047
 
 1,845
 260
 182,152
Construction loans946
 
 
 
 946
Land loans356
 
 
 
 356
Commercial loans:        
Regional commercial banking26,365
 
 66
 
 26,431
Health care41,001
 
 
 
 41,001
Direct commercial lessor30,881
 800
 
 
 31,681
Commercial leases:        

Investment rated commercial leases271,972
 
 
 
 271,972
Other commercial leases84,356
 161
 
 
 84,517
Consumer2,255
 
 
 
 2,255
 $1,311,402
 $1,083
 $3,629
 $3,302
 $1,319,416

BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 5 - OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED

RealFORECLOSED ASSETS

Real estate that is acquired through foreclosure or a deed in lieu of foreclosure is classified as other real estate owned ("OREO") until it is sold. When real estate is acquired through foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure, it is recorded at its fair value, less the estimated costs of disposal. If the fair value of the property is less than the loan balance, the difference is charged against the allowance for loancredit losses.

 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 Balance Valuation Allowance Net OREO Balance Balance Valuation Allowance Net OREO Balance
One–to–four family residential$1,955
 $(207) $1,748
 $1,702
 $(137) $1,565
Multi-family mortgage
 
 
 370
 
 370
Nonresidential real estate1,772
 (221) 1,551
 1,171
 (105) 1,066
Land314
 (44) 270
 1,101
 (207) 894
 $4,041
 $(472) $3,569
 $4,344
 $(449) $3,895



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table amountsthe collateral is taken regardless of whether foreclosure proceedings have taken place. Other foreclosed assets received in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 5 - OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (continued)


satisfaction of borrowers’ debts are initially recorded at fair value of the asset less estimated costs to sell.

  

September 30, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 
  

Balance

  

Valuation Allowance

  

Net Balance

  

Balance

  

Valuation Allowance

  

Net Balance

 
                         

Other real estate owned

 $472  $(4) $468  $472  $  $472 

Other foreclosed assets

  478   (44)  434   4      4 
  $950  $(48) $902  $476  $  $476 

The following represents the roll forward of OREO and the composition of OREO properties:

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Beginning balance$4,896
 $5,373
 $3,895
 $7,011
New foreclosed properties105
 94
 2,041
 215
Valuation adjustments(227) (115) (301) (244)
Sales and Payments(1,205) (971) (2,066) (2,601)
Ending balance$3,569
 $4,381
 $3,569
 $4,381
foreclosed assets:

  

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Beginning balance

 $950  $842  $476  $725 

New foreclosed assets

        921   319 

Valuation adjustments

  (48)  (31)  (48)  (31)

Valuation reductions from sales

     157      184 

Direct write-downs

        (70)   

Sales

     (444)  (377)  (673)

Ending balance

 $902  $524  $902  $524 

Activity in the valuation allowance is as follows:

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Beginning balance$308
 $664
 $449
 $1,042
Additions charged to expense227
 115
 301
 244
Reductions from sales of other real estate owned(63) (170) (278) (677)
Ending balance$472
 $609
 $472
 $609
At

  

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Beginning balance

 $  $200  $  $227 

Additions charged to expense

  48   31   48   31 

Reductions from sales

     (157)     (184)

Ending balance

 $48  $74  $48  $74 

The were no consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process atSeptember 30, 20172023 and December 31, 2016,2022.  At September 30, 2023, other foreclosed assets consisted of vehicles repossessed in connection with equipment finance leases.  At September 30, 2023, the balance of OREO included no foreclosed residential real estate properties recorded as a result of obtaining physical possession of the property without title. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the recorded investment of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceeds were in process was $1.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

NOTE 6 - SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, included with borrowings on the consolidated balance sheet, are shown below.

17
  Overnight and Continuous Up to 30 days 30 - 90 days Greater Than 90 days Total
September 30, 2017          
Repurchase agreements and repurchase-to-maturity transactions $928
 $
 $
 $
 $928
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for repurchase agreements in Statement of Condition $928
           
December 31, 2016          
Repurchase agreements and repurchase-to-maturity transactions $1,069
 $
 $
 $
 $1,069
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for repurchase agreements in Statement of Condition   $1,069
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase were secured by mortgage-backed securities with a carrying amount of $4.0 million and $4.7 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Also included in total borrowings were advances from the FHLBC of $60.0 million at September 30, 2017 and $50.0 million at December 31, 2016, respectively.
Because security values fluctuate due to market conditions, the Company has no control over the market value of securities sold under agreements to repurchase.  The Company is contractually obligated to promptly transfer additional securities to the counterparty if the market value of the securities falls below the repurchase price.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


NOTE 7 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN


Employee Stock Ownership Plan. On March 29, 2017, the ESOP was terminated6 - BORROWINGS AND SUBORDINATED NOTES

Borrowings and the ESOP repaid all amounts owing under the ESOP’s Term Loan Agreement withsubordinated notes were as follows:

  

September 30, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 
  

Contractual

      

Contractual

     
  

Rate

  

Amount

  

Rate

  

Amount

 

Fixed-rate advance from FHLB, due September 16, 2024

  4.55% $5,000   % $ 

Fixed-rate advance from FHLB, due March 17, 2025

  4.27%  5,000   %   

Fixed-rate advance from FHLB, due September 17, 2025

  4.20%  5,000   %   

Fixed-rate advance from FHLB, due March 17, 2026

  4.15%  5,000   %   

Fixed-rate advance from FHLB, due September 17, 2026

  4.06%  5,000   %   

Subordinated notes, due May 15, 2031

  3.75%  19,667   3.75%  19,634 

Line of credit, due March 29, 2024

  8.00%     6.75%   

In 2021, the Company (the “Share Acquisition Loan”entered into Subordinated Note Purchase Agreements with certain qualified institutional buyers and accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold and issued $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 3.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due May 15, 2031 (the “Notes”).  The ESOP repaidCompany incurred $441,000 of issuance costs associated with the Share Acquisition Loan by transferring 753,490 unallocated sharesNotes.  These issuance costs are being amortized over the 10-year life of the Company’s common stockNotes.  At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were $333,000 and $366,000, respectively, in remaining unamortized issuance costs and they are presented in the Company's financial statements as a reduction of the principal amount of the Notes.

The Notes bear interest at a fixed annual rate of 3.75%, from and including the date of issuance to May 14, 2026, payable semi-annually in arrears. From and including May 15, 2026 but excluding the maturity date or early redemption date, as applicable, the interest rate will reset quarterly to an interest rate per annum equal to Three-Month Term SOFR (as defined in the Notes) plus 299 basis points, payable quarterly in arrears. Under the conditions specified in the Notes, the interest rate accruing during the applicable floating rate period may be determined based on a rate other than Three-Month Term SOFR.   The Notes have a stated maturity date of May 15, 2031 and are redeemable, in whole or in part, on May 15, 2026, on any interest payment date thereafter, and at any time upon the occurrence of certain events.

Principal and interest payments due on the Notes are subject to acceleration only in limited circumstances in the case of certain bankruptcy and insolvency-related events with respect to the Company in exchange for the full satisfactionCompany. The Notes are unsecured, subordinated obligations of the Share Acquisition Loan, usingCompany and generally rank junior in right of payment to the valuation method providedCompany’s current and future senior indebtedness. The Notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes.

In 2020, the Company established a $5.0 million unsecured line of credit with a correspondent bank.  Interest is payable at a rate of Prime Rate as published in the ESOP. A totalWall Street Journal minus 0.50%, with a minimum rate of 78,362 unallocated shares remained in2.40%.  The line of credit has been extended since its original maturity date and the ESOP after the Share Acquisition Loan was repaid, and these shares were released and will be allocated to the accounts of eligible ESOP participants who were actively employed by the Bank as of current maturity date is March 29, 2017, based on their account balances, subject to the receipt2024.  The line of a favorable IRS determination letter. These transactions resulted in the recording of one-time, non-cash, non-tax deductible equity compensation expense of $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2017. The Share Acquisition Loancredit had no outstanding principal balance at September 30, 20172023 and an outstanding principal balance of $10.8 million at December 31, 2016.2022.

The Company made the Share Acquisition Loan to the ESOP in the original principal amount of $19.6 million in connection with the Company’s mutual to stock conversion in June of 2005. The proceeds of the Share Acquisition Loan were used by the ESOP to purchase 1,957,300 shares of the Company’s common stock issued in the subscription offering at a price of $10.00 per share. The Share Acquisition Loan was secured by a pledge of the acquired shares and the ESOP made annual loan payments with funds it received from the Bank’s discretionary contributions to the ESOP in subsequent years and dividends it received on unallocated shares. As loan payments were made, the Company recorded compensation expense based on the allocation of shares released.
ESOP benefit expense was recorded based upon the fair value of the awarded shares, net of dividends and interest received on unallocated ESOP shares. ESOP benefit expense totaled $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Shares held by the ESOP were as follows:
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Allocated to participants1,203,810
 1,125,448
Distributed to participants(317,914) (313,223)
Unearned
 831,852
Total ESOP shares885,896
 1,644,077
Fair value of unearned shares$
 $12,328

NOTE 8 – EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

On June 27, 2006, the Company’s stockholders approved the BankFinancial Corporation 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, which authorized the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company to grant a variety of cash- and equity-based incentive awards, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance shares and other incentive awards, to employees and directors aggregating up to 3,425,275 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Plan provides that no awards may be granted under the Plan after the ten-year anniversary of the Effective Date. Consequently, no further awards will be granted under this Plan.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 8 – EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN (continued)

As of December 31, 2016, there were 1,752,156 stock options outstanding. The Company recognized $979,000 of equity-based compensation expense relating to the granting of stock options for the year ended December 31, 2016. There was no equity-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. A summary of the activity in the stock option plan for 2017 and 2016 follows:
Stock Options 
Number of
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(in years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (1)
Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2015 1,752,156
 $12.30
 1.48 $778
Stock options granted 
 
    
Stock options exercised 
 
    
Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2016 1,752,156
 $12.30
 0.48 $4,422
Stock options granted 
 
    
Stock options exercised (1,752,156) 12.30
    
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2017 
 $
 0 $
(1)Stock option aggregate intrinsic value represents the number of shares subject to options multiplied by the difference (if positive) in the closing market price of the common stock underlying the options on the date shown and the weighted average exercise price.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, 1,752,156 stock options were exercised. All stock options were exercised on a net settlement basis, using a portion of the shares obtained upon exercise to pay the exercise price of the stock option. The net settlements resulted in the issuance of 280,554 shares of the Company's common stock. Certain employees also chose to use a portion of the net shares received upon the exercise to pay required tax withholdings. This reduced the net shares issued by 82,528 shares to 198,026 shares.
NOTE 9 –7– FAIR VALUE

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level 2 – Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2 – Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument:

Securities: The fair values of marketable equityvalue for investment securities are generallyis determined by quoted market prices, in active markets, for each specific securityif available (Level 1). If Level 1 measurement inputs are not available for a marketable equity security, we determine its fair value based on the quoted price of a similar security traded in an active market (Level 2)).  The fair values of debt securities are generally determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities, but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2)2).

Impaired Loans: The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available for similar loans and collateral underlying such


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


NOTE 97 - FAIR VALUE (continued)


loans. Non-real estate

Loans Evaluated Individually: The Company does not record portfolio loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, periodically, a loan is evaluated individually and is reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral, may be valuedless estimated costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. If the collateral value is not sufficient, a specific reserve is recorded. Collateral values are estimated using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounteda combination of observable inputs, including recent appraisals, and unobservable inputs based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions fromcustomized discounting criteria. Due to the timesignificance of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledgeunobservable inputs, fair values of the client and client’s business, resulting in aindividually evaluated collateral dependent loans have
been classified as
Level 3 fair value classification. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted in accordance with the allowance policy.

Other Real Estate Owned: 3.

Foreclosed assets: Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals which are updated no less frequently than annually. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach with data from comparable properties. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Real estate owned propertiesForeclosed assets are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets that were accounted for at fair value and are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 Fair Value Measurements Using  
 
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Fair
Value
September 30, 2017       
Securities:       
Certificates of deposit$
 $80,360
 $
 $80,360
Equity mutual fund502
 
 
 502
Mortgage-backed securities – residential
 13,188
 
 13,188
Collateralized mortgage obligations – residential
 4,725
 
 4,725
SBA-guaranteed loan participation certificates
 12
 
 12
 $502
 $98,285
 $
 $98,787
December 31, 2016       
Securities:       
Certificates of deposit$
 $85,938
 $
 $85,938
Equity mutual fund499
 
 
 499
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
 15,184
 
 15,184
Collateralized mortgage obligations – residential
 5,574
 
 5,574
SBA-guaranteed loan participation certificates
 17
 
 17
 $499
 $106,713
 $
 $107,212



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 9 - FAIR VALUE (continued)

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

     
  

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

  

Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)

  

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

  

Fair Value

 

September 30, 2023

                

Securities:

                

Certificates of deposit

 $  $2,725  $  $2,725 

Municipal securities

     229      229 

U.S. Treasury Notes

  123,095         123,095 

U.S. government-sponsored agencies

     27,863      27,863 

Mortgage-backed securities – residential

     3,480      3,480 

Collateralized mortgage obligations – residential

     1,033      1,033 
  $123,095  $35,330  $  $158,425 

December 31, 2022

                

Securities:

                

Certificates of deposit

 $  $2,233  $  $2,233 

Municipal securities

     225      225 

U.S. Treasury Notes

  163,103         163,103 

U.S. government-sponsored agencies

     39,699      39,699 

Mortgage-backed securities – residential

     3,881      3,881 

Collateralized mortgage obligations – residential

     1,197      1,197 
  $163,103  $47,235  $  $210,338 

The following table sets forth the Company’s assets that were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:

 Fair Value Measurement Using  
 
Quoted
Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Fair
Value
September 30, 2017       
Other real estate owned:       
One-to-four family residential real estate$
 $
 $1,421
 $1,421
Nonresidential real estate
 
 844
 844
 $
 $
 $2,265
 $2,265
        
December 31, 2016       
Impaired loans:       
Nonresidential real estate
 
 234
 234
 $
 $
 $234
 $234
Other real estate owned:       
One-to-four family residential real estate$
 $
 $1,282
 $1,282
Nonresidential real estate
 
 553
 553
Land
 
 47
 47
 $
 $
 $1,882
 $1,882

  

Fair Value Measurement Using

     
  

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

  

Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)

  

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

  

Fair Value

 

September 30, 2023

                

Other real estate owned

 $  $  $468  $468 

Other foreclosed assets

        387   387 

At September 30, 20172023 and December 31, 2022 there were no impaired individually evaluated loans that were measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral–dependent loans and which had specific valuation allowances, compared to one impaired loan with a carrying amountallowances.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and having specific valuation allowance of $26,000 at December 31, 2016. The decrease in the valuation allowance resulted in a decrease in the provision for loan losses of $26,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. There was a decrease in the provision for loan losses of $5,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

OREO, which isper share data)

NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE (continued)

Foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell, hadsell. AtSeptember 30, 2023, other real estate owned has a carrying value of $2.7 million$472,000 less a valuation allowance of $429,000,$4,000, or $2.3 million, at September 30, 2017, compared to$468,000, and other foreclosed assets has a carrying value of $2.3 million$431,000 less a valuation allowance of $434,000,$44,000, or $1.9 million, at $387,000.  AtDecember 31, 2016.2022 there were no foreclosed assets with valuation allowances.  There were $301,000was a $48,000 valuation adjustment of other foreclosed assets recorded in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $31,000 of valuation adjustments of OREOother foreclosed assets recorded for the three and nine and months ended September 30, 2017. There were $244,000 of valuation adjustments of OREO recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 9 - FAIR VALUE (continued)

The following table presents quantitative information, based on certain empirical data with respect to Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2017:basis:

  

Fair Value

 

Valuation Technique(s)

 

Significant Unobservable Input(s)

 

Range (Weighted Average)

 

September 30, 2023

           

Other real estate owned

 $468 

Sales comparison

 

Discount applied to valuation

  10.0%

Other foreclosed assets

  387 

Sales comparison

 

Discount applied to valuation

  6.2%

 Fair Value 
Valuation
Technique(s)
 
Significant Unobservable
Input(s)
 
Range
(Weighted
Average)
Other real estate owned:       
One-to-four family residential real estate$1,421
 Sales comparison Discount applied to valuation 
5.6% - 6.6%
(6.5%)
Nonresidential real estate loans$844
 Sales comparison Comparison between sales and income approaches -3.66% - 15.22%
(10.9%)
Other real estate owned$2,265
      
The following table presents quantitative information,In January 2023, we completed the previously disclosed closings of our Hazel Crest and Naperville branch offices.  At the time of transfer, we recorded a $553,000 valuation adjustment on bank premises held-for-sale.  During the second quarter of 2023, we recorded an additional valuation adjustment of $32,000 on our Hazel Crest branch office based on certain empirical data with respect to Level 3 fair value measurementsthe purchase price reflected in the pending sale agreement for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2016:
the facility. 
 Fair Value 
Valuation
Technique(s)
 
Significant Unobservable
Input(s)
 
Range
(Weighted
Average)
Impaired loans       
Nonresidential real estate$234
 Sales comparison Comparison between sales and income approaches -10.2%
   Income approach Cap Rate 8.5%
 $234
      
Other real estate owned       
One-to-four family residential real estate$1,282
 Sales comparison Discount applied to valuation 
8.62% to 20.04%
(11.9%)
Nonresidential real estate553
 Sales comparison Comparison between sales and income approaches 
-3.22% to
4.58%
(3.7%)
Land47
 Sales comparison Discount applied to valuation 
5.74% to 31.60%
(25.2%)
 $1,882
      



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BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 9 - FAIR VALUE (continued)

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

   
Fair Value Measurements at
September 30, 2017 Using:
  
 
Carrying
Amount
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets         
Cash and cash equivalents$125,661
 $10,620
 $115,041
 $
 $125,661
Securities98,787
 502
 98,285
 
 98,787
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses1,335,631
 
 1,340,957
 
 1,340,957
FHLBC and FRB stock8,290
 
 
 
 N/A
Accrued interest receivable4,569
 
 4,569
 
 4,569
Financial liabilities        
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits$231,049
 $
 $231,049
 $
 $231,049
Savings deposits158,696
 
 158,696
 
 158,696
NOW and money market accounts585,316
 
 585,316
 
 585,316
Certificates of deposit396,028
 
 394,888
 
 394,888
Borrowings60,928
 
 60,932
 
 60,932
Accrued interest payable180
 
 180
 
 180
   
Fair Value Measurements at
 December 31, 2016 Using:
  
 
Carrying
Amount
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets         
Cash and cash equivalents$96,684
 $13,053
 $83,631
 $
 $96,684
Securities107,212
 499
 106,713
 
 107,212
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses1,312,952
 
 1,322,713
 234
 1,322,947
FHLBC and FRB stock11,650
 
 
 
 N/A
Accrued interest receivable4,381
 
 4,381
 
 4,381
Financial liabilities        
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits$249,539
 $
 $249,539
 $
 $249,539
Savings deposits160,002
 
 160,002
 
 160,002
NOW and money market accounts578,237
 
 578,237
 
 578,237
Certificates of deposit351,612
 
 350,593
 
 350,593
Borrowings51,069
 
 50,015
 
 50,015
Accrued interest payable102
 
 102
 
 102
For purposes of the above, the following assumptions were used:
Cash and Cash Equivalents

      

Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2023 Using:

     
  

Carrying Amount

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 

Financial assets

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $171,561  $169,321  $2,240  $  $171,561 

Securities

  158,425   123,095   35,330      158,425 

Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses

  1,105,604         1,049,622   1,049,622 

FHLB and FRB stock

  7,490            N /A 

Accrued interest receivable

  8,343   437   436   7,470   8,343 

Financial liabilities

                    

Certificates of deposit

  221,164      217,933      217,933 

Borrowings

  25,000      24,621      24,621 

Subordinated notes

  19,667      17,171      17,171 

      

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022 Using:

     
  

Carrying Amount

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 

Financial assets

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $66,771  $65,967  $804  $  $66,771 

Securities

  210,338   163,103   47,235      210,338 

Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses

  1,226,743         1,198,616   1,198,616 

FHLB and FRB stock

  7,490            N /A 

Accrued interest receivable

  7,338   514   477   6,347   7,338 

Financial liabilities

                    

Certificates of deposit

  186,524      182,398      182,398 

Subordinated notes

  19,634      17,800      17,800 

Loans: The estimated fair values for cashexit price observations are obtained from an independent third-party using its proprietary valuation model and cash equivalents are based on their carrying value due to the short-term nature of these assets.

Loans:methodology and may not reflect actual or prospective market valuations. The estimated fair value for loans has been determined by calculating the present value of future cash flowsvaluation is based on the currentprobability of default, loss given default, recovery delay, prepayment, and discount rate the Company would charge for similar loans with similar maturities, applied for an estimated time period until the loan is assumed to be repriced or repaid.



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BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 9 - FAIR VALUE (continued)

FHLBC and FRB Stock: It is not practicable to determine the fair value of FHLBC and FRB stock due to the restrictions placed on their transferability.
Deposit Liabilities: The estimated fair value for certificates of deposit has been determined by calculating the present value of future cash flows based on estimates of rates the Company would pay on such deposits, applied for the time period until maturity. The estimated fair values of noninterest-bearing demand, NOW, money market, and savings deposits are assumed to approximate their carrying values as management establishes rates on these deposits at a level that approximates the local market area. Additionally, these deposits can be withdrawn on demand.
Borrowings: The estimated fair values of advances from the FHLBC and notes payable are based on current market rates for similar financing. The estimated fair value of securities sold under agreements to repurchase is assumed to equal its carrying value due to the short-term nature of the liability.
Accrued Interest: The estimated fair values of accrued interest receivable and payable are assumed to equal their carrying value.
Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments: Off-balance-sheet items consist principally of unfunded loan commitments, standby letters of credit, and unused lines of credit. The estimated fair values of unfunded loan commitments, standby letters of credit, and unused lines of credit are not material.
assumptions.

While the above estimates are based on management’s judgment of the most appropriate factors, as of the balance sheet date, there is no assurance that the estimated fair values would have been realized if the assets were disposed of or the liabilities settled at that date, since market values may differ depending on the various circumstances. The estimated fair values would also not apply to subsequent dates.

In addition, other assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments, such as premises and equipment, are not included in the above disclosures.

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BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 8 – REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

All of the Company's revenue from contracts with customers within the scope of ASC 606 is recognized within noninterest income. The following table presents the Company's sources of noninterest income. Items outside of the scope of the ASC 606 are noted as such.

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Deposit service charges and fees

 $836  $829  $2,482  $2,436 

Loan servicing fees (1)

  98   59   368   350 

Trust and insurance commissions and annuities income

  290   287   933   887 

Losses on sales of securities (1)

        (454)   

Gain on sale of premises and equipment

        9    

Valuation adjustment on bank premises held-for-sale (1)

        (585)   

(Loss) earnings on bank-owned life insurance (1)

  (88)  (14)  (259)  25 

Bank-owned life insurance death benefit (1)

           446 

Other (1)

  104   126   298   426 

Total noninterest income

 $1,240  $1,287  $2,792  $4,570 

(1)Not within the scope of ASC 606

A description of the Company's revenue streams accounted for under ASC 606 follows:

Deposit service charges and fees:The Company earns fees from its deposit customers based on specific types of transactions, account maintenance and overdraft services. Transaction-based fees, which include services such as ATM use fees, stop payment charges, statement rendering, and ACH fees, are recognized at the time the transaction is executed as that is the point in time the Company fulfills the customer's request. Account maintenance fees, which relate primarily to monthly maintenance, are earned over the course of a month, representing the period over which the Company satisfies the performance obligation. Overdraft fees are recognized at the point in time that the overdraft occurs. Service charges on deposits are withdrawn from the customer's account balance.

Interchange income: The Company earns interchange fees from debit cardholder transactions conducted through the Visa payment network. Interchange fees from cardholder transactions represent a percentage of the underlying transaction value and are recognized daily, concurrently with the transaction processing services provided to the cardholder. Interchange income is included in deposit service charges and fees.  Interchange income was $332,000 and $351,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.  Interchange income was $1.0 million and $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. 

Trust and insurance commissions and annuities income: The Company earns trust, insurance commissions and annuities income from its contracts with trust customers to manage assets for investment, and/or to transact on their accounts. These fees are primarily earned over time as the Company provides the contracted monthly or quarterly services and are generally assessed based on a tiered scale of the market value of assets under management (AUM) at month-end. Fees that are transaction based, including trade execution services, are recognized at the point in time that the transaction is executed, i.e., the trade date. Other related services provided include fees the Company earns, which are based on a fixed fee schedule and are recognized when the services are rendered.

Gains/losses on sales of foreclosed assets and other assets: The Company records a gain or loss from the sale of foreclosed assets and other assets when control of the property transfers to the buyer, which generally occurs at the time of an executed deed. When the Company finances the sale of foreclosed assets to the buyer, the Company assesses whether the buyer is committed to perform their obligations under the contract and whether collectability of the transaction price is probable. Once these criteria are met, the foreclosed asset is derecognized and the gain or loss on sale is recorded upon the transfer of control of the property to the buyer. In determining the gain or loss on the sale, the Company adjusts the transaction price and related gain (loss) on sale if a significant financing component is present. Foreclosed assets sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were not financed by the Company.

ITEM 2.

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

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

Forward Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains, and other periodic and current reports, press releases and other public stockholder communications of BankFinancial Corporation may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve significant risks and uncertainties.amended.  Forward-looking statements may include statements relating to our future plans, strategies and expectations, as well as our future revenues, expenses, earnings, losses, financial performance, financial condition, asset quality metrics and future prospects. Forward looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “continue,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “preliminary,” “project,” “plan,” or similar expressions. Forward looking statements speak only as of the date made. They are frequently based on assumptions that may or may not materialize, and are subject to numerous uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements. We intend all forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are including this statement for the purpose of invoking these safe harbor provisions.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or projected and which could materially and adversely affect our operating results, financial condition or future prospects include, but are not limited to: (i) less than anticipated loan growth due to intense competition for high quality loans and leases, particularly in terms of pricing and credit underwriting, or a dearth of borrowers who meet our underwriting standards; (ii) the impact of re-pricing and competitors’ pricing initiatives on loan and deposit products; (iii)products; (ii) interest rate movements and their impact on the economy, customer behavior and our net interest margin;margin; (iii) changes in U.S. Government or State government budgets, appropriations or funding allocation policies or practices affecting our credit exposures to U.S. Government or State governments, agencies or related entities, or borrowers dependent on the receipt of Federal or State appropriations, including but not limited to, defense, healthcare, transportation, education and law enforcement programs; (iv) less than anticipated loan and lease growth; (v) effects of the adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 326: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASC 326”) on the Bank’s allowance for credit losses due to the operation of the underlying model; (vi) for any significant credit exposure, borrower-specific adverse developments with respect to the adequacy of cash flows, liquidity or collateral; (vii) the inherent credit risks of lending activities, including risks that could cause changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and charge-offs; (viii) adverse economic conditions in general, or specific events such as a pandemic or national or international war, act of conflict or terrorism, and in the Chicago metropolitan areamarkets in particular and in other market areas wherewhich we operatelend that could result in increased delinquencies in our loan portfolio or a decline in the value of our investment securities and the collateral for our loans; (v)loans; (ix) declines in real estate values that adversely impact the value of our loan collateral, OREO,other real estate owned ("OREO"), asset dispositions and the level of borrower equity in their investments; (vi) borrowers that experience legal or financial difficulties that we do not currently foresee; (vii)investments; (x) results of supervisory monitoring or examinations by regulatory authorities, including the possibility that a regulatory authority could, among other things, require us to increase our allowance for loancredit losses or adversely change our loan classifications, write-down assets, reduce credit concentrations or maintain specific capital levels; (viii)levels; (xi) changes,




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disruptions or illiquidity in national or global financial markets; (ix) the credit risks of lending activities, including risks that could cause changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and charge-offs or changes in estimates relating to the computation of our allowance for loan losses; (x)markets; (xii) monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board; (xi)Board; (xiii) factors affecting our ability to retain or access deposits or cost-effective funding, andincluding changes in public confidence, withdrawals of deposits not insured by the impactFDIC or the availability of competitors' pricing initiatives on our deposit products; (xii) the impact of new legislationother borrowing sources for any reason; (xiv) legislative or regulatory changes including the Dodd-Frank Act and Basel III,that have an adverse impact on our products, services, operations and operating expenses; (xiii)expenses; (xv) higher federal deposit insurance premiums; (xiv)premiums; (xvi) higher than expected overhead, infrastructure and compliance costs; (xv)costs; (xvii) changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines;guidelines; (xviii) the effects of any federal government shutdown or failure to enact legislation related to the maximum permitted amount of U.S. Government debt obligations; and (xvi)(xix) privacy and cybersecurity risks, including the risks of business interruption and the compromise of confidential customer information resulting from intrusions.

These risks and uncertainties, together with the Risk Factors and other information set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 and this2022, as well as Part II, Items 1A of our subsequent Quarterly ReportReports on Form 10-Q, as well asand other filings we make with the SEC, should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Forward looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement in the future, or to reflect circumstances and events that occur after the date on which the forward-looking statement was made.

Critical Accounting Policies

Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. We believe that the most critical accounting policies upon which our financial condition and results of operationoperations depend, and which involve the most complex subjective decisions or assessments, are included in the discussion entitled “Critical Accounting Policies” in Item 7, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, and all amendments thereto,2022, as filed with the SEC.

Overview

We reported net income of $2.4 million, or $0.19 per common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. At September 30, 2023, the Company had total assets of $1.505 billion, total loans of $1.106 billion, total deposits of $1.276 billion and stockholders' equity of $153.8 million.

Cash and interest-bearing deposits totaled $171.6 million as of September 30, 2023, compared to $115.3 million as of June 30, 2023, reflecting the liquidity provided by maturing investment securities, repayments from our commercial loan and lease portfolio, and prepayments from our multi-family residential loan portfolio.

Consistent with our short-term liquidity objectives, total net loans decreased by $65.2 million (5.6%) during the quarter ended September 30, 2023.  Total commercial loans remained stableand leases decreased by $47.8 million primarily due to a $43.4 million decline in equipment finance portfolio balances, a $16.8 million decline in multi-family residential real estate loan balances and a $4.4 million decline in commercial finance loan balances.  Our loan to deposit ratio was 87% as of September 30, 2023, compared to 90% as of June 30, 2023. 

Yields on loan originations were 9.11% in the third quarter of 2017 as strong originations in commercial and industrial loans and multi-family real estate loans were offset by higher than expected payoffs in commercial leases and investor one-to-four family residential loans. Total commercial and industrial loans increased by 14% on a linked-quarter basis consistent with our recent conversion2023, compared to a national bank charter. We expect continued growth in commercial and industrial loan originations and multi-family lending consistent with previous quarters and a resumption of growth in commercial lease originations9.24% in the lastsecond quarter of 2017.

We recorded a decrease to our provision for2023, reflecting increased originations of investment-grade commercial equipment finance transactions and lower line utilization in the commercial finance portfolio.  Yields on loan lossesrepayments and payoffs were 7.86% in the third quarter of 2017, as recoveries on previously-charged off loans exceeded2023, compared to 8.35% in the additional loan loss provision required due to growth in commercial-related loan balances. Based on the current loan portfolio composition and activity, we expect net interest margin to trend towards 3.30% during the fourthsecond quarter of 2017, without regard to any further Federal Reserve rate increases.
Non-interest income increased modestly due primarily to higher deposit-account related fee income, loan fee income and other income. Additional growth in commercial and industrial lending, together with new product development within commercial leasing, multi-family/commercial real estate and trust operations, may contribute to further increases in non-interest income in future quarters.
Non-interest expense increased2023, due to increased incentive compensation related to loan originations,repayments of government equipment finance transactions and increased occupancy expenses primarily related to real estate tax expenses. The growth within multi-family lending, healthcare lending and direct commercial lessor finance required us to file additional state franchise tax returns; however, we expect to gain the benefitresidential loans at a weighted average of lower state income tax rates from certain new markets in future periods. We also recognized additional advance disposition costs as we further accelerated the reduction of our remaining Other Real Estate Owned balances during the third quarter of 2017, with a goal to reduce the balance at December 31, 2017 by 40% or more of the September 30, 2017 balance. Other non-interest expenses remained well-contained.
Our ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.19%, for commercial related loans the ratio was 0.03%, and our ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 0.37% at September 30, 2017. Our classified assets-to-Tier 1 Capital+ALLL ratio was 4.40%4.30%. We expect continued reductions of the OREO balance and scheduled pending resolutions will further improve our asset quality.

Total deposits were $1.276 billion as of September 30, 2023, a decrease of $27.9 million (2.1%) compared to June 30, 2023.  Total FDIC-insured deposits and collateralized public-funds deposits represented 87% of total deposits as of September 30, 2023.  The decrease in deposits during the third quarter of 2023 was primarily due to declines in commercial deposit account balances related to healthcare and equipment finance borrowers, seasonal decreases in balances involving collateralized public funds and decreases in family office account balances due to investment activity.  Retail deposit portfolio balances were stable; however, due to increases in market interest rates. Certificates of deposit balances increased by $6.5 million as depositors transferred funds from transaction accounts to certificates of deposit.   

Net interest income increased by $11,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2023, as increased interest income on higher balances of short-term investments slightly exceeded the increase in our cost of funds on deposits.   Our net interest margin was 3.56% as of September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2023.

Noninterest income remained stable at $1.2 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2023.  Loan servicing fees decreased modestly during the third quarter of 2023.  Noninterest expense decreased $430,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2023.  Compensation and benefits expense decreased $260,000 compared to the second quarter of 2023 due to changes in workforce composition.  Advertising and public relations decreased $91,000 compared to the second quarter of 2023, reflecting lower marketing expenses related to loan originations activities.

The Company’s loans on nonaccrual status were stable as of September 30, 2023.  Due to the decline in loan portfolio balances, the ratio of loans on nonaccrual status to total loans increased to 2.11% as of September 30, 2023, compared to 2.05% as of June 30, 2023. Excluding the effect of the two U.S. Government financing transactions that were on nonaccrual status as of September 30, 2023, our ratio of loans on nonaccrual status to total loans as of September 30, 2023 was 0.41%. Our allowance for credit losses decreased to 0.77% of total loans as of September 30, 2023.

The Company’s capital position remained strong, with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 10.38% as of September 30, 2023.  The Company repurchased 53,088 of its common shares during the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The Company’s tangible book value per common share increased to $12.25 per share as of September 30, 2023.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following summary information is derived from the consolidated financial statements of the Company. For additional information, reference is made to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Change
 (Dollars in thousands)
Selected Financial Condition Data:     
Total assets$1,654,269
 $1,620,037
 $34,232
Loans, net1,335,631
 1,312,952
 22,679
Securities, at fair value98,787
 107,212
 (8,425)
Other real estate owned, net3,569
 3,895
 (326)
Deposits1,371,089
 1,339,390
 31,699
Borrowings60,928
 51,069
 9,859
Equity199,778
 204,780
 (5,002)

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  
 2017 2016 Change 2017 2016 Change
 (Dollars in thousands)
Selected Operating Data:           
Interest income$14,121
 $12,845
 $1,276
 $41,132
 $38,185
 $2,947
Interest expense1,615
 1,014
 601
 4,347
 2,822
 1,525
Net interest income12,506
 11,831
 675
 36,785
 35,363
 1,422
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses(225) (525) 300
 (15) 300
 (315)
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan losses12,731
 12,356
 375
 36,800
 35,063
 1,737
Noninterest income1,623
 1,637
 (14) 4,774
 4,768
 6
Noninterest expense10,200
 9,912
 288
 31,073
 31,348
 (275)
Income before income tax expense4,154
 4,081
 73
 10,501
 8,483
 2,018
Income tax expense594
 1,573
 (979) 2,488
 3,240
 (752)
Net income$3,560
 $2,508
 $1,052
 $8,013
 $5,243
 $2,770



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 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data:       
Performance Ratios:       
Return on assets (ratio of net income to average total assets) (1)
0.88% 0.66% 0.66% 0.46%
Return on equity (ratio of net income to average equity) (1)
7.07
 4.86
 5.26
 3.34
Average equity to average assets12.40
 13.64
 12.61
 13.84
Net interest rate spread (1) (2)
3.10
 3.23
 3.12
 3.25
Net interest margin (1) (3)
3.23
 3.33
 3.24
 3.34
Efficiency ratio (4)
72.19
 73.60
 74.77
 78.11
Noninterest expense to average total assets (1)
2.51
 2.62
 2.57
 2.76
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities131.23
 134.36
 131.69
 135.58
Dividends declared per share$0.07
 $0.05
 $0.20
 $0.15
Dividend payout ratio35.69% 38.82% 46.30% 56.79%
 At September 30, 2017 At December 31, 2016
Asset Quality Ratios:   
Nonperforming assets to total assets (5)
0.37% 0.44%
Nonperforming loans to total loans0.19
 0.25
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans321.46
 246.57
Allowance for loan losses to total loans0.62
 0.62
Capital Ratios:   
Equity to total assets at end of period12.08% 12.64%
Tier 1 leverage ratio (Bank only)10.94% 10.27%
Other Data:   
Number of full-service offices19
 19
Employees (full-time equivalents)238
 246

  

September 30, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

  

Change

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Selected Financial Condition Data:

            

Total assets

 $1,505,454  $1,575,442  $(69,988)

Loans, net

  1,105,604   1,226,743   (121,139)

Securities, at fair value

  158,425   210,338   (51,913)

Deposits

  1,275,828   1,374,934   (99,106)

Borrowings

  25,000      25,000 

Subordinated notes, net of unamortized issuance costs

  19,667   19,634   33 

Equity

  153,755   151,671   2,084 

  

Three Months Ended

      

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

$ Change

  

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

$ Change

  

% Change

 
  

(In thousands)

                     

Selected Operating Data:

                                

Interest income

 $16,894  $14,930  $1,964   13.2% $49,232  $39,232  $10,000   25.5%

Interest expense

  3,940   1,008   2,932   290.9   9,835   2,405   7,430   308.9 

Net interest income

  12,954   13,922   (968)  (7.0)  39,397   36,827   2,570   7.0 

Provision for (recovery of) credit losses

  136   350   (214)  (61.1)  (4)  1,085   (1,089)  (100.4)

Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) credit losses

  12,818   13,572   (754)  (5.6)  39,401   35,742   3,659   10.2 

Noninterest income

  1,240   1,287   (47)  (3.7)  2,792   4,570   (1,778)  (38.9)

Noninterest expense

  10,790   10,601   189   1.8   32,302   31,089   1,213   3.9 

Income before income taxes

  3,268   4,258   (990)  (23.3)  9,891   9,223   668   7.2 

Income tax expense

  899   1,037   (138)  (13.3)  2,577   2,167   410   18.9 

Net income

 $2,369  $3,221  $(852)  -26.5% $7,314  $7,056  $258   3.7%

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data:

                

Performance Ratios:

                

Return on assets (ratio of net income to average total assets) (1)

  0.63%  0.79%  0.64%  0.57%

Return on equity (ratio of net income to average equity) (1)

  6.16   8.31   6.37   6.06 

Average equity to average assets

  10.18   9.49   10.00   9.42 

Net interest rate spread (1) (2)

  3.16   3.42   3.27   3.03 

Net interest margin (1) (3)

  3.56   3.52   3.59   3.11 

Efficiency ratio (4)

  76.02   69.70   76.56   75.10 

Noninterest expense to average total assets (1)

  2.86   2.60   2.81   2.51 

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

  136.78   137.90   136.49   138.20 

Dividends declared per share

 $0.10  $0.10  $0.30  $0.30 

Dividend payout ratio

  53.16%  40.53%  51.98%  55.89%

  

At September 30, 2023

  

At December 31, 2022

 

Asset Quality Ratios:

        

Nonperforming assets to total assets (5)

  2.04%  0.13%

Nonperforming loans to total loans

  2.67   0.13 

Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans

  28.77   494.16 

Allowance for credit losses to total loans

  0.77   0.66 

Capital Ratios:

        

Equity to total assets at end of period

  10.21%  9.63%

Tier 1 leverage ratio (Bank only)

  10.93%  10.31%

Other Data:

        

Number of full-service offices

  18   20 

Employees (full-time equivalents)

  200   203 

(1)

(1)

Ratios annualized.

(2)

(2)

The net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities for the period.

(3)

(3)

The net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets for the period.

(4)

(4)

The efficiency ratio represents noninterest expense, divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.

(5)

(5)

Nonperforming assets include nonperforming loans and other real estate owned.foreclosed assets.

Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 20172023 and December 31, 2016

2022

Total assets increased $34.2decreased $70.0 million, or 2.1%4.4%, to $1.654$1.505 billion at September 30, 2017,2023, from $1.620$1.575 billion at December 31, 2016.2022. The increasedecrease in total assets was primarily due to increasesdecreases in securities and loans receivable, partially offset by an increase in cash and cash equivalents and loans.equivalents.  Securities decreased $51.9 million to $158.4 million, due to the sale of $43.1 million of U.S. Treasury Notes, while loans receivable decreased $121.1 million to $1.106 billion.  Cash and cash equivalents increased $29.0$104.8 million or 30.0%, to $125.7$171.6 million at September 30, 2017,2023, from $96.7$66.8 million at December 31, 2016. Loans increased $22.7 million, or 1.7%, to $1.336 billion at September 30, 2017, from $1.313 billion at December 31, 2016. Partially offsetting the increases in cash and cash equivalents and loans was a decrease in securities of $8.4 million, or 7.9%, to $98.8 million at September 30, 2017, from $107.2 million at December 31, 2016.

2022.

Our loan portfolio consists primarily of investment and business loans (multi-family, nonresidential real estate, commercial, construction and landcommercial loans and commercial leases), which together totaled 92.0%98.2% of gross loans at September 30, 2017. Commercial loans increased by $44.0 million, or 42.7% and multi-family mortgage loans increased by $33.5 million, or 6.2%, during2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Commercial2023, multi-family loans decreased by $9.1 million, or 1.7% and commercial loans and leases decreased $19.4by $105.4 million, or 5.5%19.1%The decrease in multi-family loans was due to $39.0 million of payments and payoffs, partially offset by originations of $29.7 million. The decrease in commercial loans and leases was primarily due to decreases in corporate, government, and middle market leases of $32.7 million, $49.5 million and $19.0 million, respectively, due to payments and payoffs.

Our primary lending area for regulatory purposes consists of the counties in the State of Illinois where our branch offices are located, and contiguous counties. We currently derive the most significant portion of our revenues from these geographic areas. We also engage in multi-family mortgage lending activities in carefully




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selected metropolitan areas outside our primary lending area, and we engage in certain types of commercial lending and leasingcommercial equipment finance activities on a nationwide basis. At September 30, 2017, $281.42023, $313.7 million or 48.8%(59.5%), of our multi-family mortgage loans were in the Chicago, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area for Chicago, Illinois; $73.4Area; $73.3 million or 12.7%(13.9%), were in the Metropolitan Statistical Area for Dallas, Texas; $52.6$68.8 million or 9.1%(13.0%), were in the Metropolitan Statistical Area for Denver, Colorado; $29.6Florida and $25.7 million or 5.1%(4.9%), were in the Metropolitan Statistical Area for Tampa, Florida and $17.9 million, or 3.1%, were in the Metropolitan Statistical Area for Minneapolis, Minnesota.North Carolina.  This information reflects the location of the collateral butfor the loan and does not necessarily reflect the location of the borrower.
borrowers.  At September 30, 2023, our concentration within the nonresidential real estate portfolio was retail shopping malls of $49.7 million (42.3%); office buildings of $16.7 million (14.2%);  industrial of $16.2 million (13.8%); mixed use buildings of $14.1 million (12.0%); and single tenant commercial properties of $5.1 million (4.3%).

Total liabilities increased $39.2decreased $72.1 million,, or 2.8%5.1%, to $1.454$1.352 billion at September 30, 2017,2023, from $1.415 billion at December 31, 2016, primarily due to increases in interest-bearing NOW accounts and certificates of deposit. The increases were partially offset by decreases in noninterest-bearing accounts and money market accounts. Total deposits increased $31.7 million, or 2.4%, to $1.371 billion at September 30, 2017, from $1.339$1.424 billion at December 31, 2016. Certificates of deposit increased $44.42022, due to a decrease in total deposits, partially offset by an increase in borrowings.  Total deposits decreased $99.1 million, or 12.6%7.2%, to $396.0$1.276 billion at September 30, 2023, from $1.375 billion at December 31, 2022.  Interest-bearing NOW accounts decreased $73.5 million, or 18.4%, to $326.9 million at September 30, 2017,2023, from $351.6$400.4 million at December 31, 2016. Interest-bearing NOW2022.  Money market accounts increased $16.4decreased $11.7 million, or 6.1%3.9%, to $283.4$291.2 million at September 30, 2017,2023, from $267.1$302.9 million at December 31, 2016.2022.  Savings accounts decreased $1.3$26.2 million, or 0.8%12.8%, to $158.7$178.3 million at September 30, 2017,2023, from $160.0$204.5 million at December 31, 2016.2022. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $18.5$22.3 million,, or 7.4%7.9%, to $231.0 million at September 30, 2017, from $249.5 million at December 31, 2016. Money market accounts decreased $9.3 million, or 3.0%, to $301.9$258.3 million at September 30, 2017,2023, from $311.2$280.6 million at December 31, 2016.2022.  Retail certificates of deposit increased $34.4 million, or 18.4%, to $220.9 million at September 30, 2023, from $186.5 million at December 31, 2022. Core deposits (which consists of savings, money market, noninterest-bearing demand and NOW accounts) were 71.1% and 73.7%represented 82.7% of total deposits at September 30, 2017 and2023, compared to 86.4% at December 31, 2016, respectively.

2022. 

Total stockholders’ equity was $199.8$153.8 million at September 30, 2017,2023, compared to $204.8$151.7 million at December 31, 2016.2022. The decreaseincrease in total stockholders’ equity was primarily due to net income of $7.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and a $2.0 million increase, net of tax, of accumulated other comprehensive loss on our securities portfolio, partially offset by our repurchase of 195,207 shares of our common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was due to the combined impact of our repurchase of 614,673 shares of our common stock2023 at a total cost of $9.1$1.7 million, our declaration and payment of cash dividends totaling $3.7$3.8 million during the same period, and the $1.2one-time recording of a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle with the adoption of ASC 326 of $1.7 million net impact of stock option exercises. These items were partially offset by the net income of $8.0 million that we recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the $1.1 million impact of the ESOP loan repayment that was made on March 29, 2017.January 1, 2023.

Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 20172023 and 2016

2022

Net Income.We had net Net income of $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $2.5was $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016.2023, compared to $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Earnings per basic and fully diluted share of common stock was $0.20were $0.19 for the three months ended September 30, 2017,2023, compared to $0.13$0.25 for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

2022.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income was $12.5$13.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $11.82023, and $13.9 million for the same periodthree months ended September 30, 2022. Net interest income decreased $968,000, primarily due to a $2.9 million increase in 2016. interest expense.

The increasedecrease in net interest income reflected a $1.3 million, or 9.9%, increasewas due in interest income, which was partially offset by a $601,000, or 59.3%, increase in interest expense.

The increase in interest income was primarily attributablesubstantial part to an increase in the weighted average balancecost of interest-bearing liabilities. The weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 113 basis points to 1.48% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from 0.35% for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The yield on interest-earning assets.assets increased 87 basis points to 4.64% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from 3.77% for the three months ended September 30, 2022.  Total average interest-earning assets increased $121.1decreased $126.9 million, or 8.6%8.1%, to $1.536$1.444 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2017,2023, from $1.415$1.571 billion for the same period in 2016.2022. Total average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $83.5 million, or 7.3%, to $1.056 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from $1.139 billion for the same period in 2022.  The decrease in interest-bearing liabilities is partially attributable to the decrease in deposits of $108.5 million, partially offset by the increase in FHLB advances in the first quarter of 2023.  Our net interest rate spread decreased by 1326 basis points to 3.10%3.16% for the three months ended September 30, 2017,2023, from 3.23%3.42% for the same period in 2016.2022, due primarily to an increase in the cost of deposits.  Our net interest margin decreasedincreased by tenfour basis points to 3.23%3.56% for the three months ended September 30, 2017,2023, from 3.33%3.52% for the same period in 2016. However, the average yield on commercial loans and leases originated in the third quarter of 2017 was 4.46%, compared to 3.73% for commercial loans and leases originated in the third quarter of 2016. The yield on interest-earning assets increased four basis points to 3.65% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, from 3.61% for the same period in 2016, and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 17 basis points to 0.55% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, from 0.38% for the same period in 2016.

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Average Balance Sheets

The following table sets forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and certain other information. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments were made, as the effect of these adjustments would not be material. Average balances are daily average balances. Nonaccrual loans are included in the computation of average balances, but have been reflected in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees and expenses and discounts and premiums and purchase accounting adjustments that are amortized or accreted to interest income or expense.

 For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
 
Average
Outstanding
Balance
 Interest 
Yield/Rate (1)
 
Average
Outstanding
Balance
 Interest 
Yield/Rate (1)
 (Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:           
Loans$1,331,302
 $13,345
 3.98% $1,225,480
 $12,388
 4.02%
Securities108,050
 389
 1.43
 106,904
 306
 1.14
Stock in FHLBC and FRB8,290
 101
 4.83
 6,257
 10
 0.64
Other88,201
 286
 1.29
 76,095
 141
 0.74
Total interest-earning assets1,535,843
 14,121
 3.65
 1,414,736
 12,845
 3.61
Noninterest-earning assets88,594
     96,739
    
Total assets$1,624,437
     $1,511,475
    
Interest-bearing liabilities:           
Savings deposits$159,464
 48
 0.12
 $157,036
 43
 0.11
Money market accounts304,553
 307
 0.40
 313,270
 243
 0.31
NOW accounts278,389
 139
 0.20
 257,553
 95
 0.15
Certificates of deposit369,804
 925
 0.99
 323,076
 631
 0.78
Total deposits1,112,210
 1,419
 0.51
 1,050,935
 1,012
 0.38
Borrowings58,112
 196
 1.34
 1,981
 2
 0.40
Total interest-bearing liabilities1,170,322
 1,615
 0.55
 1,052,916
 1,014
 0.38
Noninterest-bearing deposits232,464
     233,914
    
Noninterest-bearing liabilities20,231
     18,408
    
Total liabilities1,423,017
     1,305,238
    
Equity201,420
     206,237
    
Total liabilities and equity$1,624,437
     $1,511,475
    
Net interest income  $12,506
     $11,831
  
Net interest rate spread (2)
    3.10%     3.23%
Net interest-earning assets (3)
$365,521
     $361,820
    
Net interest margin (4)
    3.23%     3.33%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities131.23%     134.36%    
expense, however, the Company believes that the effect of these inclusions is not material.

  

For the Three Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
  

Average Outstanding Balance

  

Interest

  

Yield/Rate (1)

  

Average Outstanding Balance

  

Interest

  

Yield/Rate (1)

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest-earning Assets:

                        

Loans

 $1,141,788  $14,276   4.96% $1,147,154  $12,735   4.40%

Securities

  170,806   808   1.88   187,163   821   1.74 

Stock in FHLB and FRB

  7,490   114   6.04   7,490   88   4.66 

Other

  124,175   1,696   5.42   229,381   1,286   2.22 

Total interest-earning assets

  1,444,259   16,894   4.64   1,571,188   14,930   3.77 

Noninterest-earning assets

  67,163           61,587         

Total assets

 $1,511,422          $1,632,775         

Interest-bearing Liabilities:

                        

Savings deposits

 $183,632   82   0.18  $206,840   59   0.11 

Money market accounts

  277,087   1,272   1.82   324,032   256   0.31 

NOW accounts

  333,275   582   0.69   398,177   285   0.28 

Certificates of deposit

  217,218   1,534   2.80   190,702   209   0.43 

Total deposits

  1,011,212   3,470   1.36   1,119,751   809   0.29 

Borrowings and Subordinated notes

  44,662   470   4.18   19,617   199   4.02 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  1,055,874   3,940   1.48   1,139,368   1,008   0.35 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

  272,266           309,990         

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

  29,486           28,417         

Total liabilities

  1,357,626           1,477,775         

Equity

  153,796           155,000         

Total liabilities and equity

 $1,511,422          $1,632,775         

Net interest income

     $12,954          $13,922     

Net interest rate spread (2)

          3.16%          3.42%

Net interest-earning assets (3)

 $388,385          $431,820         

Net interest margin (4)

          3.56%          3.52%

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

  136.78%          137.90%        

(1)

Annualized.

(1)

(2)

Annualized.
(2)

Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)

(3)

Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.

(4)

(4)

Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.



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Allowance and Provision for LoanCredit Losses

We establish provisions

The ACL is a significant estimate in our unaudited consolidated financial statements, affecting both earnings and capital. The methodology adopted influences, and is influenced by, the Bank’s overall credit risk management processes. The ACL is recorded in accordance with US GAAP to provide an adequate reserve for loanexpected credit losses which arethat is reflective of management’s best estimate of what is expected to be collected.  All estimates of credit losses should be based on careful consideration of all significant factors affecting the collectability as of the evaluation date. The ACL is established through the provision for credit loss expense charged to operations in order to maintain the allowanceincome.

The provision for loan losses at a level we consider necessary to absorb probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio. In determining the level of the allowance for loan losses, we consider past and current loss experience, evaluations of real estate collateral, current economic conditions, volume and type of lending, adverse situations that may affect a borrower’s ability to repay a loan and the levels of nonperforming and other classified loans. The amount of the allowance is based on estimates and the ultimate losses may vary from such estimates as more information becomes available or events change. We assess the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis and make provisions for loan losses in order to maintain the allowance.

A loan balance is classified as a loss and charged-off when it is confirmed that there is no readily apparent source of repayment for the portion of the loan that is classified as loss. Confirmation can occur upon the receipt of updated third-party appraisal valuation information indicating that there is a low probability of repayment upon sale of the collateral, the final disposition of collateral where the net proceeds are insufficient to pay the loan balance in full, our failure to obtain possession of certain consumer-loan collateral within certain time limits specified by applicable federal regulations, the conclusion of legal proceedings where the borrower’s obligation to repay is legally discharged (such as a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding), or when it appears that further formal collection procedures are not likely to result in net proceeds in excess of the costs to collect.
We recorded a recovery of loan losses of $225,000– loans for the three months ended September 30, 2017,2023 was $180,000, compared to $525,000the provision for credit losses – loans of $350,000 for the samecorresponding three-month period in 2016.2022. The provision for or recovery ofcredit losses – loans varies based on, among other things, forecasted unemployment rates, loan losses is a function of the allowance for loan loss methodology that we use to determine the appropriate level of the allowance for inherent loan losses aftergrowth, net charge-offs, have been deducted. The portion of the allowance for loan losses attributable tocollateral values associated with collateral dependent loans collectively evaluated for impairment increased $252,000, or 3.1%, to $8.4 million at September 30, 2017, from $8.1 million at June 30, 2017.and qualitative factors.

There waswere no reservereserves established for loans individually evaluated for impairmentat September 30, 2023 or June 30, 2023.  Net charge-offs were $847,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 or for the three months ended June 30, 2017. Net recoveries were $477,0002023, compared to net charge-offs of $166,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017.

2022.

The allowance for loancredit losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans was 321.46%28.77% at September 30, 2017,2023, compared to 274.76%38.19% at June 30, 2017.

2023.   Excluding the effect of the two U.S. Government financing transactions on nonaccrual status as of September 30, 2023, the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans was 78.78% at  September 30, 2023.

Noninterest Income

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
 2017 2016 Change
 (Dollars in thousands)
Deposit service charges and fees$584
 $583
 $1
Other fee income523
 478
 45
Insurance commissions and annuities income41
 53
 (12)
Gain on sale of loans, net10
 38
 (28)
Loan servicing fees58
 66
 (8)
Amortization of servicing assets(27) (28) 1
Earnings on bank owned life insurance67
 54
 13
Trust income169
 167
 2
Other198
 226
 (28)
Total noninterest income$1,623
 $1,637
 $(14)

  

Three Months Ended

     
  

September 30,

     
  

2023

  

2022

  

Change

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Deposit service charges and fees

 $836  $829  $7 

Loan servicing fees

  98   59   39 

Trust and insurance commissions and annuities income

  290   287   3 

Loss on bank-owned life insurance

  (88)  (14)  (74)

Other

  104   126   (22)

Total noninterest income

 $1,240  $1,287  $(47)

Noninterest income was $1.6decreased $47,000, or 3.7%, to $1.2 million, for each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. Deposit service charges and fees also remained stable at $584,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017,2023, compared to $583,000$1.3 million for the same period in 2022.  Loan servicing fees include $52,000 of non-use fees for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Other fee income2023, compared to $2,000 for the same period in 2022. 

Noninterest Expense

  

Three Months Ended

     
  

September 30,

     
  

2023

  

2022

  

Change

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Compensation and benefits

 $5,369  $5,241  $128 

Office occupancy and equipment

  2,046   1,970   76 

Advertising and public relations

  171   138   33 

Information technology

  944   894   50 

Professional fees

  366   245   121 

Supplies, telephone and postage

  311   342   (31)

FDIC insurance premiums

  222   134   88 

Other

  1,361   1,637   (276)

Total noninterest expense

 $10,790  $10,601  $189 

Noninterest expense increased $45,000,$189,000, or 9.4%1.8%, to $523,000$10.8 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2017, from $478,0002023, compared to $10.6 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to increases in compensation and benefits, office occupancy and equipment, professional fees, and increased FDIC insurance premiums.  Compensation and benefits expense increased $128,000, or 2.4% to $5.4 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2016,2023, compared to $5.2 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to decreased loan originations in 2023 and lower compensation costs being deferred as loan origination costs.  Office occupancy and equipment increased debit card fees and other loan fees. Noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 included a $10,000 gain on sale of loans. Earnings on bank owned life insurance increased $13,000,$76,000, or 24.1%, and trust income increased $2,000, or 1.2%3.9%, for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Other income decreased $28,000,2023, primarily due to increases in utilities, building maintenance and real estate taxes.  Professional fees increased $121,000, or 12.4%49.4%, to $198,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared2023, primarily due to $226,000increases in audit and accounting services and personnel recruitment fees. FDIC insurance premiums increased $88,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016.




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Noninterest Expense
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
 2017 2016 Change
 (Dollars in thousands)
Compensation and benefits$5,330
 $5,315
 $15
Office occupancy and equipment1,693
 1,487
 206
Advertising and public relations167
 144
 23
Information technology638
 707
 (69)
Supplies, telephone and postage337
 345
 (8)
Amortization of intangibles123
 129
 (6)
Nonperforming asset management84
 89
 (5)
Loss (gain) on sale other real estate owned69
 (15) 84
Valuation adjustments of other real estate owned227
 115
 112
Operations of other real estate owned107
 143
 (36)
FDIC insurance premiums150
 238
 (88)
Other1,275
 1,215
 60
Total noninterest expense$10,200
 $9,912
 $288
Noninterest2023 due to higher deposit insurance rates assessed to all insured depository institutions. Other expense increased by $288,000,decreased $276,000, or 2.9%16.9%, to $10.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, from $9.9 million for the same period in 2016. Compensation and benefits expense increased $15,000, primarily due to increased accruals for loan origination and business plan performance incentives. Office occupancy and equipment increased $206,000, or 13.9%, to $1.7$1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, from $1.52023, compared to $1.6 million for the same period in 2016, primarily due2022.  In the third quarter of 2022, we recorded a $750,000 loss reserve related to an increasea probable fraud involving a single commercial customer. The decrease in real estate taxesother expense was partially offset by increased legal fees related to nonperforming loans and write-downs and valuation adjustments recorded on OREO and other foreclosed assets. 

Income Taxes

We recorded income tax expense of $115,000. Advertising and public relations expense increased $23,000, or 16.0%, to $167,000$899,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017, from $144,000 for the same period in 2016. Information technology expense decreased $69,000, or 9.8%, to $638,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017, from $707,000 for the same period in 2016. Nonperforming asset management expense decreased $5,000, or 5.6%, to $84,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017, from $89,000 for the same period in 2016, primarily due to a $39,000 reduction in legal expenses. Valuation adjustments for OREO totaled $227,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017,2023, compared to $115,000 for the same period in 2016, due to initiatives that we undertook to accelerate OREO dispositions. Other expenses increased $60,000, or 4.9%, to $1.3$1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, from $1.2 million for the same period in 2016, primarily due to increased2022. Our combined state tax audit and planning and state franchise tax payments.

Income Taxes
For the three months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded income tax expense of $594,000, compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Our income tax expense was reduced by $879,000 for the quarter due to an increase in the deferred tax asset related to our Illinois net operating loss carryforward. Effective in July 2017, our Illinois income tax rate increased from 7.75% to 9.5%. Ourfederal effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 20172023 was 14.3%27.5%, compared to 38.5%24.4% for the same period in 2016.

three months ended September 30, 2022.  The tax rate for 2022 was favorably impacted by adjustments to the prior year tax returns.


Operating Results for the Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 20172023 and 2016

2022

Net Income.We had net Net income of $8.0was $7.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2023, compared to $5.2$7.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in net income reflects an increase in interest income of $2.9 million in 2017 and the fact that our 2016 operating results were adversely impacted by a pre-tax charge off of $1.6 million resulting from our decision to sell three performing loans to a single borrower with a total carrying value of $16.2 million. Our earnings2022. Earnings per basic and fully diluted share of common stock were $0.44$0.58 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2023, compared to $0.27 per basic and fully diluted share$0.54 for the same period in 2016.

nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income was $39.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $36.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $35.4 million for the same period in 2016. The increase in net2022. Net interest income reflectedincreased $2.6 million, primarily due to a $2.9$10.0 million increase in interest income, which was partially offset by a $1.5 million increase in interest expense.

income.

The increase in net interest income was primarily attributabledue in substantial part to anthe increase in the weighted average balance ofyield on interest-earning assets. The yield on interest-earning assets which increased $105.3118 basis points to 4.49% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, from 3.31% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 94 basis points to 1.22% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, from 0.28% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Total average interest-earning assets decreased $118.6 million, or 7.4%7.5%, to $1.519$1.466 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2023, from $1.414$1.584 billion for the same period in 2016. Our net interest rate spread2022.  Total average interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 13 basis points$72.6 million, or 6.3%, to 3.12%$1.074 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 3.25%2023, from $1.146 billion for the same period in 2016.2022.  The decrease in interest-bearing liabilities was partially attributable to a decrease in deposits of $91.9 million, partially offset by an increase in FHLB advances in the first quarter of 2023.  Our net interest margin decreasedrate spread increased by ten24 basis pointpoints to 3.24%3.27% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 3.34%2023, from 3.03% for the same period in 2016. However2022, due primarily to an increase in the average yield on commercial loans receivable, securities and leases originatedinterest-bearing deposits in the nine months of 2017 was 4.34%, compared to 3.69% for commercial loans and leases originated in the nine months of 2016. The yield on interest-earning assetsother financial institutions.  Our net interest margin increased oneby 48 basis points to 3.62%3.59% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2023, from 3.61%3.11% for the same period in 2016, and2022, due to an increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 14 basis points to 0.50% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, from 0.36% for the same period in 2016.




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yield on interest-earning assets.  

Average Balance Sheets

The following table sets forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and certain other information. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments were made, as the effect of these adjustments would not be material. Average balances are daily average balances. Nonaccrual loans are included in the computation of average balances, but have been reflected in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees and expenses and discounts and premiums purchase accounting adjustments that are amortized or accreted to interest income or expense.

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
 
Average
Outstanding
Balance
 Interest 
Yield/Rate (1)
 
Average
Outstanding
Balance
 Interest 
Yield/Rate (1)
 (Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:           
Loans$1,321,051
 $39,061
 3.95% $1,224,779
 $36,834
 4.02%
Securities110,399
 1,095
 1.33
 111,399
 927
 1.11
Stock in FHLBC and FRB8,563
 301
 4.70
 6,257
 53
 1.13
Other79,258
 675
 1.14
 71,516
 371
 0.69
Total interest-earning assets1,519,271
 41,132
 3.62
 1,413,951
 38,185
 3.61
Noninterest-earning assets91,438
     97,803
    
Total assets$1,610,709
     $1,511,754
    
Interest-bearing liabilities:           
Savings deposits$160,460
 138
 0.11
 $158,671
 128
 0.11
Money market accounts305,776
 886
 0.39
 319,299
 738
 0.31
NOW accounts272,149
 395
 0.19
 251,423
 278
 0.15
Certificates of deposit362,346
 2,484
 0.92
 287,074
 1,605
 0.75
Total deposits1,100,731
 3,903
 0.47
 1,016,467
 2,749
 0.36
Borrowings52,898
 444
 1.12
 26,398
 73
 0.37
Total interest-bearing liabilities1,153,629
 4,347
 0.50
 1,042,865
 2,822
 0.36
Noninterest-bearing deposits232,662
     238,827
    
Noninterest-bearing liabilities21,379
     20,822
    
Total liabilities1,407,670
     1,302,514
    
Equity203,039
     209,240
    
Total liabilities and equity$1,610,709
     $1,511,754
    
Net interest income  $36,785
     $35,363
  
Net interest rate spread (2)
    3.12%     3.25%
Net interest-earning assets (3)
$365,642
     $371,086
    
Net interest margin (4)
    3.24%     3.34%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities131.69%     135.58%    
expense, however, the Company believes that the effect of these inclusions is not material.

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
  

Average Outstanding Balance

  

Interest

  

Yield/Rate (1)

  

Average Outstanding Balance

  

Interest

  

Yield/Rate (1)

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest-earning Assets:

                        

Loans

 $1,190,893  $43,014   4.83% $1,098,296  $35,231   4.29%

Securities

  186,248   2,763   1.98   148,635   1,552   1.40 

Stock in FHLB and FRB

  7,490   306   5.46   7,490   259   4.62 

Other

  81,145   3,149   5.19   329,963   2,190   0.89 

Total interest-earning assets

  1,465,776   49,232   4.49   1,584,384   39,232   3.31 

Noninterest-earning assets

  64,456           64,739         

Total assets

 $1,530,232          $1,649,123         

Interest-bearing Liabilities:

                        

Savings deposits

 $194,123   259   0.18  $206,140   134   0.09 

Money market accounts

  278,898   3,016   1.45   328,319   529   0.22 

NOW accounts

  357,035   1,881   0.70   393,036   619   0.21 

Certificates of deposit

  202,594   3,375   2.23   197,013   527   0.36 

Total deposits

  1,032,650   8,531   1.10   1,124,508   1,809   0.22 

Borrowings and Subordinated notes

  41,241   1,304   4.23   21,950   596   3.63 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  1,073,891   9,835   1.22   1,146,458   2,405   0.28 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

  276,080           322,741         

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

  27,279           24,553         

Total liabilities

  1,377,250           1,493,752         

Equity

  152,982           155,371         

Total liabilities and equity

 $1,530,232          $1,649,123         

Net interest income

     $39,397          $36,827     

Net interest rate spread (2)

          3.27%          3.03%

Net interest-earning assets (3)

 $391,885          $437,926         

Net interest margin (4)

          3.59%          3.11%

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

  136.49%          138.20%        

(1)

Annualized.

(1)

(2)

Annualized.
(2)

Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)

(3)

Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.

(4)

(4)

Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.



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Allowance and Provision for LoanCredit Losses

We recorded a recovery of loan

The provision for credit losses of $15,000– loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2023 was $85,000, compared to a provision for credit losses – loans of $300,000$1.1 million for the samecorresponding period in 2016.2022.  The portionCompany adopted ASC 326 on January 1, 2023, and recorded a one-time increase of $1.9 million for the allowancechange in accounting principle with the adoption.  The provision for credit losses – loans varies based on, among other things, forecasted unemployment rates, loan losses attributable togrowth, net charge-offs, collateral values associated with collateral dependent loans collectively evaluated for impairment increased $273,000, or 3.4%, to $8.4 million at September 30, 2017. The reserveand qualitative factors.

There were no reserves established for loans individually evaluated for impairment decreased $26,000 to zero at September 30, 2017.

2023 or December 31, 2022.  Net recoveriescharge-offs were $262,000$1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2023, compared to net charge-offs of $1.7 million$414,000 for the same period in 2016. Net charge-offs in 2016 included a $1.6 million charge-off resulting from the sale of three performing loans to a single borrower with a total carrying value of $16.2 million in the second quarter of 2016. Although the loans were well-secured and supported by adequate cash flow, the Company concluded that possible future events could increase the risk of a default and subject the Company to significant legal expenses and an extended resolution period. The Company therefore elected to pursue a resolution that would result in a finite, known consequence rather than pursue alternative resolution strategies that presented multiple uncertainties and risks that were difficult to quantify.
nine months ended September 30, 2022.

The allowance for loancredit losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans was 321.46%28.77% at September 30, 2017,2023, compared to 246.57%494.16% at December 31, 2016.

2022. Excluding the effect of the two U.S. Government financing transactions on nonaccrual status as of September 30, 2023, the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans was 78.78% at September 30, 2023.

Noninterest Income

 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  
 2017 2016 Change
 (Dollars in thousands)
Deposit service charges and fees$1,682
 $1,691
 $(9)
Other fee income1,494
 1,478
 16
Insurance commissions and annuities income170
 180
 (10)
Gain on sale of loans, net70
 59
 11
Gain on sales of securities
 46
 (46)
Loan servicing fees188
 214
 (26)
Amortization of servicing assets(86) (96) 10
Earnings on bank owned life insurance196
 151
 45
Trust income534
 492
 42
Other526
 553
 (27)
Total noninterest income$4,774
 $4,768
 $6

  

Nine Months Ended

     
  

September 30,

     
  

2023

  

2022

  

Change

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Deposit service charges and fees

 $2,482  $2,436  $46 

Loan servicing fees

  368   350   18 

Trust and insurance commissions and annuities income

  933   887   46 

Losses on sales of securities

  (454)     (454)

Gain on sale of premises and equipment

  9      9 

Valuation adjustment on bank premises held-for-sale

  (585)     (585)

(Loss) earnings on bank-owned life insurance

  (259)  25   (284)

Bank-owned life insurance death benefit

     446   (446)

Other

  298   426   (128)

Total noninterest income

 $2,792  $4,570  $(1,778)

Noninterest income remained constant at $4.8decreased $1.8 million, for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. Other fee income increased $16,000, or 1.1%. Noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 included a $70,000 gain on sale of loans, compared to a $59,000 gain on sale of loans for the same period in 2016. Loan servicing fees decreased $26,000 compared to the same nine month period in 2016 due to a decrease in the balance of loans serviced for others.




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Noninterest Expense
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  
 2017 2016 Change
 (Dollars in thousands)
Compensation and benefits$16,792
 $17,021
 $(229)
Office occupancy and equipment4,914
 4,769
 145
Advertising and public relations807
 618
 189
Information technology2,070
 2,130
 (60)
Supplies, telephone and postage1,027
 1,018
 9
Amortization of intangibles374
 394
 (20)
Nonperforming asset management215
 300
 (85)
Loss (gain) on sale other real estate owned100
 (15) 115
Valuation adjustments of other real estate owned301
 244
 57
Operations of other real estate owned460
 539
 (79)
FDIC insurance premiums462
 691
 (229)
Other3,551
 3,639
 (88)
Total noninterest expense$31,073
 $31,348
 $(275)
Noninterest expense decreased by $275,000, or 0.9%38.9%, to $31.1$2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, from $31.32023, compared to $4.6 million for the same period in 2016. Compensation2022, due to the sales of investment securities at a loss to improve liquidity and benefits expense decreased $229,000, or 1.3%, duevaluation adjustments that we recorded on two retail branches that we closed in substantial partJanuary 2023 to a decreaseimprove operating efficiency.  We recorded $454,000 of $590,000 in stock-based compensation expenselosses on sales of securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, which was partially offset by increased accruals for loan origination2023 and business plan performance incentives. In the first quarteralso recorded valuation adjustments of 2017, we recorded a one-time, non-cash, non-tax deductible equity compensation expense of $1.1 million related to the termination of the Bank's ESOP and the repayment of the ESOP’s Share Acquisition Loan. ESOP and equity-based compensation expense$585,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $1.7 million. Expenses for office occupancy2023, upon the transfer of two of our retail branches to premises held-for sale and equipment increased $145,000, or 3.0%, primarily due to increased real estate taxes and increased rent expense for the lending operations in selected metropolitan areas outside our primary lending area. Operations of OREO decreased $79,000, or 14.7%, due to decreases in legal expense and maintenance and repairs expense, partially offset by a decrease of $80,000 in rental income. Other expenses decreased $88,000, or 2.4%, primarily due to reductions in loss due to fraud in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the fact thatwhen we recorded an expenseadditional valuation adjustment of $150,000$32,000 on our Hazel Crest office based on the purchase price specified in the nine months ended September 30, 2016pending sale agreement for the facility.  During the second quarter of 2022, the Bank recorded noninterest income from a mortgage representation and warranty reserve for mortgage loans sold and serviced for others.
Income Taxes
Fordeath benefit on a bank-owned life insurance policy in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded $2.5amount of $446,000 as a result of the death of a former Bank officer.  Other noninterest income 2022 included the receipt of a $97,000 final distribution from an investment in a real estate partnership.

Noninterest Expense

  

Nine Months Ended

     
  

September 30,

     
  

2023

  

2022

  

Change

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Compensation and benefits

 $16,553  $16,210  $343 

Office occupancy and equipment

  6,115   6,037   78 

Advertising and public relations

  623   488   135 

Information technology

  2,758   2,640   118 

Professional fees

  1,038   1,030   8 

Supplies, telephone and postage

  965   1,051   (86)

FDIC insurance premiums

  658   356   302 

Other

  3,592   3,277   315 

Total noninterest expense

 $32,302  $31,089  $1,213 

Noninterest expense increased $1.2 million, of income tax expense, comparedor 3.9%, to $3.2$32.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.2023, compared to $31.1 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to increases in compensation and benefits, advertising and public relations, information technology, increased FDIC insurance premiums, and other expenses.  Compensation and benefits increased $343,000, or 2.1% to $16.6 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $16.2 million for the same period in 2022 due to decreased loan originations in 2023 and lower compensation costs being deferred as loan origination costs, offset by a decrease in compensation.  FDIC insurance premiums increased $302,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 due to higher deposit insurance rates assessed on all insured depository institutions. Other expense increased $315,000, or 9.6%, to $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $3.3 million for the same period in 2022, due to increased legal fees for nonperforming loans and write-downs and valuation adjustments recorded on OREO and other foreclosed assets.

Income Taxes

We recorded income tax expense of $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Our combined state and federal effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 20172023 was 23.7%26.1%, compared to 38.2% for the same period in 2016. Our effective tax rate23.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 included2022.  

Criticized and Classified Assets

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the impactability of borrowers to service their debt, including current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the stock option exercisesloans as to credit risk.  Risk ratings are updated any time the situation warrants.   The following table sets forth the criticized and the one-time, non-cash, non-tax deductible equity compensation expense relating to the terminationclassified loans:

  

September 30, 2023

  

June 30, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

  

Quarter Change

  

Nine-Month Change

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Criticized - Special Mention:

                    

One-to-four family residential real estate

 $  $  $4  $  $(4)

Multi-family mortgage

  1,335         1,335   1,335 

Commercial loans and leases:

                    

Asset-based and factored receivables

        873      (873)

Equipment finance:

                    

Corporate - Other

     2,143   644   (2,143)  (644)

Consumer

  3   5   4   (2)  (1)
  $1,338  $2,148  $1,525  $(810) $(187)
                     

Classified - Performing Substandard:

                    

One-to-four family residential real estate

 $282  $272  $327  $10  $(45)

Commercial loans and leases:

                    

Asset-based and factored receivables

  3,515   3,726   3,815   (211)  (300)

Equipment finance:

                    

Government

        52      (52)

Corporate - Investment-rated

        130      (130)

Corporate - Other

  2,170   33   44   2,137   2,126 

Consumer

  3   5   4   (2)  (1)
  $5,970  $4,036  $4,372  $1,934  $1,598 

We review loans on a regular basis, and generally place loans on nonaccrual status when either principal or interest is 90 days or more past due. In addition, the Company placeswe place loans on nonaccrual status when we do not expect to receive full payment of interest or principal. Interest accrued and unpaid at the time a loan is placed on nonaccrual status is reversed from interest income. Interest payments received on nonaccrual loans are recognized in accordance with our significant accounting policies. Once a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, the borrower must generally demonstrate at least six consecutive months of contractual payment performance before the loan is eligible to return to accrual status. We may have loans classified as 90 days or more delinquent and still accruing. Generally, we do not utilize this category of loan classification unless: (1) the loan is repaid in full shortly after the period end date; (2) the loan is well secured and there are no asserted or pending legal barriers to its collection; or (3) the borrower has remitted all scheduled payments and is otherwise in substantial compliance with the terms of the loan, but the processing of loan payments actually




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received or the renewal of the loan has not occurred for administrative reasons. At September 30, 2017,2023, we had no loanshave two equipment finance transactions in this category.
We typically obtain new third–party appraisals or collateral valuations when we place a loan on nonaccrual status, conduct impairment testing or conduct a TDR analysis unless the existing valuation information for the collateral is sufficiently current to comply with the requirements of our Appraisal and Collateral Valuation Policy (“ACV Policy”). We also obtain new third–party appraisals or collateral valuations when the judicial foreclosure process concludes with respect to real estate collateral, and when we otherwise acquire actual or constructive title to real estate collateral. In addition to third–party appraisals, we use updated valuation information based on Multiple Listing Service data, broker opinions of value, actual sales prices of similar assets sold by us and approved sales prices in response to offers to purchase similar assets owned by us to provide interim valuation information for consolidated financial statement and management purposes. Our ACV Policy establishes the maximum useful life of a real estate appraisal at 18 months. Because appraisals and updated valuations utilize historical or “ask–side” data in reaching valuation conclusions, the appraised or updated valuation may or may not reflect the actual sales price that we will receive at the time of sale.
Real estate appraisals may include up to three approaches to value: the sales comparison approach, the income approach (for income-producing property) and the cost approach. Not all appraisals utilize all three approaches. Depending on the nature of the collateral and market conditions, we may emphasize one approach over another in determining the fair value of real estate collateral. Appraisals may also contain different estimates of value based on the level of occupancy or planned future improvements. “As-is” valuations represent an estimate of value based on current market conditions with no changes to the use or condition of the real estate collateral. “As-stabilized” or “as-completed” valuations assume the real estate collateral will be improved to a stated standard or achieve its highest and best use in terms of occupancy. “As-stabilized” or “as-completed” valuations may be subject to a present value adjustment for market conditions or the schedule of improvements.
As part of the asset classification process, we develop an exit strategy for real estate collateral or OREO by assessing overall market conditions, the current use and condition of the asset, and its highest and best use. For most income–producing real estate, we believe that investors value most highly a stable income stream from the asset; consequently, we perform a comparative evaluation to determine whether conducting a sale on an “as–is”, “as–stabilized” or “as–completed” basis is most likely to produce the highest net realizable value. If we determine that the “as–stabilized” or “as–completed” basis is appropriate, we then complete the necessary improvements or tenant stabilization tasks, with the applicable time value discount and improvement expenses incorporated into our estimates of the expected costs to sell. As of September 30, 2017, substantially all impaired real estate loan collateral and OREO were valued on an “as–is basis.”
Estimates of the net realizable value of real estate collateral also include a deduction for the expected costs to sell the collateral or such other deductions from the cash flows resulting from the operation and liquidation of the asset as are appropriate. For most real estate collateral subject to the judicial foreclosure process, we generally apply a 10.0% deduction to the value of the asset to determine the expected costs to sell the asset. This estimate includes one year of real estate taxes, sales commissions and miscellaneous repair and closing costs. If we receive a purchase offer that requires unbudgeted repairs, or if the expected resolution period for the asset exceeds one year, we then include, on a case-by-case basis, the costs of the additional real estate taxes and repairs and any other material holding costs in the expected costs to sell the collateral. For OREO, we generally apply a 7.0% deduction to determine the expected costs to sell, as expenses for real estate taxes and repairs are expensed when incurred.



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Nonperforming Assets Summary

The following table below sets forth the amounts and categories of our nonperforming loans and nonperforming assets.

 September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Quarter Change Nine Month Change
 (Dollars in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans:         
One-to-four family residential real estate$2,234
 $2,585
 $2,851
 $(351) $(617)
Multi-family mortgage371
 371
 185
 
 186
Nonresidential real estate
 
 260
 
 (260)
 2,605
 2,956
 3,296
 (351) (691)
Other real estate owned:         
One-to-four family residential1,748
 1,946
 1,565
 (198) 183
Multi-family mortgage
 357
 370
 (357) (370)
Nonresidential real estate1,551
 1,736
 1,066
 (185) 485
Land270
 857
 894
 (587) (624)
 3,569
 4,896
 3,895
 (1,327) (326)
Total nonperforming assets$6,174
 $7,852
 $7,191
 $(1,678) $(1,017)
Ratios:         
Nonperforming loans to total loans0.19% 0.22% 0.25%    
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.37
 0.48
 0.44
    
assets:

  

September 30, 2023

  

June 30, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

  

Quarter Change

  

Nine-Month Change

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Nonaccrual loans:

                    

One-to-four family residential real estate

 $40  $45  $92  $(5) $(52)

Multi-family mortgage

     148      (148)   

Commercial loans and leases - Equipment finance:

                    

Government

  18,889   18,889         18,889 

Corporate - Investment-rated

  67   93      (26)  67 

Corporate - Other

  1,588   1,416   331   172   1,257 

Middle market

  2,676   3,358   891   (682)  1,785 

Small ticket

  248   209   88   39   160 

Consumer

        5      (5)
   23,508   24,158   1,407   (650)  22,101 

Loans past due over 90 days, still accruing

  6,245      238   6,245   6,007 

Nonperforming loans

  29,753   24,158   1,645   5,595   28,108 
                     

Foreclosed assets:

                    

Other real estate owned

  468   472   472   (4)  (4)

Other foreclosed assets

  434   478   4   (44)  430 
   902   950   476   (48)  426 
                     

Total nonperforming assets

 $30,655  $25,108  $2,121  $5,547  $28,534 
                     

Ratios:

                    

Allowance for credit losses to total loans

  0.77%  0.78%  0.66%        

Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans

  28.77   38.19   494.16         

Nonperforming loans to total loans

  2.67   2.05   0.13         

Nonperforming assets to total assets

  2.04   1.64   0.13         

Nonaccrual loans to total loans

  2.11   2.05   0.11         

Nonaccrual loans to total assets

  1.56   1.58   0.09         

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets totaled $6.2increased $5.5 million, $7.9 million, and $7.2 to $30.7 million at September 30, 2017,2023, from $25.1 million at June 30, 20172023, due to two transactions with a total exposure of $6.2 million that remained on accrual status due to the probability of collection but were past due 90 days or longer.   The Company’s ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets increased to 2.04% as of September 30, 2023, compared to 1.64% as of June 30, 2023 and 0.13% as of December 31, 2016, respectively. Nonperforming assets decreased $1.72022. 

Government Equipment Finance Failure to Receive Timely Payment. With respect to the two U.S. government Equipment Finance transactions that we placed on nonaccrual status during 2023 in the aggregate amount of $18.9 million, we prepared common-interest agreements and sponsorship agreements between the prime contractor, the servicer and us to enable the filing of the appropriate claims under the federal Contract Disputes Act.  In addition, we prepared initial claim documents to be filed with the U.S. government contracting officers for each financing transaction.  Further factual and legal research conducted during the three months endedthird quarter of 2023 identified additional contractual and equitable claim theories applicable to both transactions. Subject to the cooperation of the prime contractor in each case, we expect to file all claims during the fourth quarter of 2023.  Under the federal Contract Disputes Act, the U.S. government has up to 120 days to respond to the filings, and thereafter, the claims can be filed with the Federal Court of Claims.  During the third quarter of 2023, we incurred $238,000 in professional fee expenses related to these claim preparation activities.

Commercial Equipment Finance Bankruptcy Case.  In April 2023, we received a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition involving an equipment finance borrower to which we have a $3.2 million total exposure.  The borrower was a 71-year old privately-held company engaged in civil infrastructure construction.  The borrower was acquired by a private equity firm in December 2021.  The equipment finance transactions are secured by two tunnel excavation machines that are used in the construction of municipal water and sewer projects. 

Pursuant to its bankruptcy petition, the borrower disclosed that it encountered significant difficulties with two large civil infrastructure construction projects with a municipality in 2022, and in March 2023, the borrower’s performance bond insurer issued a “stop payment” notice to the municipality and asserted its rights to any payments due under the contracts. In response, the borrower’s primary commercial bank lender with a $12 million credit exposure issued a notice of default, and exercised certain remedies under its credit agreements, including a setoff of the borrower’s bank accounts.  The municipality has also asserted defenses to payment and claims against the borrower.  In September 2023, the bankruptcy court approved a conversion of the Chapter 11 reorganization petition to a Chapter 7 liquidation case.  In October 2023, the bankruptcy court granted approval to take possession of the underlying collateral.  The collateral is insured at its current location and we expect to commence the marketing of the collateral via a nationally-recognized equipment marketing firm.  We recorded a charge-off of $700,000 as of September 30, 2017. Although we experience occasional isolated instances2023 in consultation with the asset marketing firm based on current market conditions, including the recent closure of new nonaccrual loans, we believe that continuing our aggressive resolution posture will maintain the trends favoring very strong asset quality.

Five residential,service/support facility for one multi-family loan and two nonresidential real estate loans withof the tunnel excavation machines, which may reduce demand for the equipment in an aggregate book balance of $2.0 million were transferred from nonaccrual loans to OREOaccelerated sale process.  We also incurred $41,000 in professional fee expenses during the nine months endedthird quarter to protect our interests in the bankruptcy case and prepare for the marketing of the collateral. 

In April 2022, the borrower filed suit against the Bank alleging that the Bank did not lend the full amount due to it in the equipment financing transactions and related documents.   As the representative of the borrower’s bankruptcy estate, the Chapter 7 Trustee is now evaluating whether to continue pursuit of the suit or abandon it based on the Trustee’s assessment of any potential benefit to the bankruptcy estate.  Based on all the facts and circumstances as of September 30, 2017. We2023, we continue to experience modest quantities of defaults on residential real estate loans principally due eitherbelieve we have meritorious defenses to the complaint.

Commercial Equipment Finance Fraudulent Borrower Activity.  In June 2023, we received notice of the appointment of a receiver for an equipment finance borrower with a total exposure of $786,000.  The borrower’s personalprimary commercial bank lender with a $30 million credit exposure also indicated to us that the borrower’s audited financial conditionstatements may have been fraudulent.  The borrower also has approximately $10 million of obligations to six equipment financing lenders, inclusive of our $786,000 exposure.   An equipment leasing firm informed us that the borrower apparently was selling some leased equipment but not remitting the proceeds of the sale to the respective lessors; however, this information has not been confirmed. On June 21, 2023, the principal owner of the borrower committed suicide.  In July 2023, the borrower filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition. 

The bankruptcy Trustee receiver is cooperating with us to trace the location of the Bank’s collateral, and any proceeds arising from the use or deterioratedsale of our collateral.  Two of the five collateral value.units have been located and tracing activities continue with respect to the remaining three units.  However, it is possible that the borrower’s reported fraudulent activities may result in a failure to locate the collateral or an inability to enforce our first perfected security interest in the collateral. We will continue to assess the progress of the collateral identification process to determine to what extent the borrower’s fraudulent activity may require adjustments to current estimates of collateral value and expected cash proceeds, including the availability of any possible insurance proceeds relating to fraudulent borrower activity. 

Past Due 90 Day Accrual Status Exposures

We originated a $4.1 million equipment finance transaction to a state government in March 2023.   The transaction requires monthly payments in the amount of $108,000 for a 40 month fully-amortizing term to maturity. The first payment due under the transaction was scheduled for July 2023.  Due to errors by the prime contractor in the submission of the initial invoices to the state government payment office, processing of the first three monthly invoices was delayed. During the third quarter of 2023, we confirmed that the delay in payments was solely due to administrative processing and determined that the credit exposure should remain on accrual status.  We received all payments due as of September 30, 2023 in October 2023.

We originated a $2.1 million equipment finance transaction to a prime contractor of the U.S. Government in 2021.  The prime contractor provides certain software to a department of the U.S. Government.  The transaction documents provide that the prime contractor is responsible for payment in all circumstances other than a non-appropriation of funds by the U.S. Congress.  The contractor received all appropriated funds through fiscal year 2023 and no notice of non-appropriations was issued by the contractor as required by the original transaction documents.  The contractor delayed remittance of the amounts owed to the servicer and to us in an attempt to negotiate new terms and conditions favorable to the contractor for the payments due in 2023 and 2024.  The amount due to us in 2023 is $763,000 with a final payment in the amount of $1.5 million due to us in 2024. 

The servicer and we objected to the contractor’s position and in September 2023, the contractor acknowledged that all past due payments would be remitted without any changes to the original transaction documents.  In late September 2023, the contractor submitted new transaction documents which included provisions contrary to the original 2020 documents and its previous representations.  In October 2023, the servicer and we submitted revised transaction documents consistent with the original documents, but including the changes sought by the contractor relating to changes in applicable federal acquisition regulatory provisions subsequent to 2020.  Given the sufficiency of appropriations and the contractor's receipt of funds from the U.S. Government, we determined that the transaction should remain on accrual status.  During the remainder of the fourth quarter of 2023, the servicer and we will evaluate any response the contractor elects to make to our proposed revised transaction documents.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity. The overall objective of our liquidity management is to ensure the availability of sufficient cash funds to meet all financial commitments and to take advantage of investment opportunities. We manage liquidity in order to meet deposit withdrawals on demand or at contractual maturity, to repay borrowings as they mature, and to fund new loans and investments as opportunities arise.

Our primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, and, to a lesser extent, wholesale borrowings, the proceeds from maturing securities and short-term investments, and the proceeds from the sales of loans and securities and lease payments. The scheduled amortization of loans and securities, as well as proceeds from borrowings, are predictable sources of funds. Other funding sources, however, such as deposit inflows, mortgage prepayments and mortgage loan sales are greatly influenced by market interest rates, economic conditions and competition. We anticipate that we will have sufficient funds available to meet current loan commitments and lines of credit and maturing certificates of deposit that are not renewed or extended. We generally remain fully invested and utilize FHLBCFHLB advances as an additional sourcessource of funds. We had $60.0$25.0 million of FHLBCFHLB advances outstanding at September 30, 20172023 and $50.0 millionnone at December 31, 2016.

2022, respectively.

The Company is a separate legal entity from BankFinancial, NA. The Company must provide for its own liquidity to pay any dividends to its stockholders and to repurchase shares of its common stock, and for other corporate purposes.  The Company's primary source of liquidity is dividend payments it receives from the Bank.  The Bank's ability to pay dividends to the Company is subject to regulatory limitations. The Company completed the issuance of $20.0 million of subordinated notes in 2021, at a rate of 3.75% maturing on May 15, 2031.  At September 30, 2023, the Company (on an unconsolidated, stand-alone basis) had liquid assets of $10.8 million.  In 2020, the Company obtained a $5.0 million unsecured line of credit with a correspondent bank to provide a secondary source of liquidity. Interest is payable at a rate of the Prime rate minus 0.50%.  The line of credit has been extended since its original maturity date and the current maturity date is March 29, 2024. The line of credit had no outstanding balance at September 30, 2023. 

As of September 30, 2017,2023, we were not aware of any known trends, events or uncertainties that had or were reasonably likely to have a material adverse impact on our liquidity.  As of September 30, 2017,2023, we had no other material commitments for capital expenditures.




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Capital Management - Bank. The overall objectives of our capital management are to ensure the availability of sufficient capital to support loan, deposit and other asset and liability growth opportunities and to maintain sufficient capital to absorb unforeseen losses or write-downs that are inherent in the business risks associated with the banking industry. We seek to balance the need for higher capital levels to address such unforeseen risks and the goal to achieve an adequate return on the capital invested by our stockholders.

The Bank and the Company areis subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. The capital adequacy guidelines and additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations,regulation, involve the quantitative measurement of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. The failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in regulatory actions. The final rules implementing Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's capital guidelines for U.S. banks (Basel III rules) became effective for the Company on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with all of the requirements being phased in over a multi-year schedule, and fully phased in by January 1, 2019. The net unrealized gain or loss on available for saleavailable-for-sale securities is not included in computing regulatory capital.

The federal banking agencies have developed a “Community Bank Leverage Ratio” (the ratio of a bank’s tangible equity capital to average total consolidated assets) for financial institutions with assets of less than $10 billion. A “qualifying community bank” that exceeds this ratio will be deemed to be in compliance with all other capital and leverage requirements, including the capital requirements to be considered “well capitalized” under Prompt Corrective Action statutes. The federal banking agencies may consider a financial institution’s risk profile when evaluating whether it qualifies as a community bank for purposes of the capital ratio requirement. The federal banking agencies must set the minimum capital for the new Community Bank Leverage Ratio at not less than 8% and not more than 10%.  A banking organization that had a leverage ratio of 9% or greater and met certain other criteria could elect to use the Community Bank Leverage Ratio framework. A financial institution can elect to be subject to this new definition, and opt-out of this new definition, at any time. As a qualifying community bank, we elected to be subject to this definition beginning in the second quarter of 2020.   As of September 30, 2023, the Bank's Community Bank Leverage Ratio was 10.93%.

Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If only adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required. As

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The Company and the Bank have each adopted Regulatory Capital PlansPolicies that require the Bank to maintaintarget a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 7.5%, 7.0% for common equity tier 1 captial and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10.5% (includingat the Capital Conservation Buffer ("CCB")).Bank. The minimum capital ratios set forth in the Regulatory Capital PlansPolicies will be increased or decreased and other minimum capital requirements will be established if and as necessary. In accordance with the Regulatory Capital Plans, neither the Company norPolicies, the Bank will not pursue any acquisition or growth opportunity, declare any dividend or conduct any stock repurchase that would cause the Bank's total risk-based capital ratio and/or its Tier 1 leverage ratio to fall below the establishedtargeted minimum capital levels or the capital levels required for capital adequacy plus the CCB.capital conservation buffer (“CCB”). The minimum CCB at September 30, 2017 is 1.25% and will increase 0.625% annually through 2019 to 2.5%. In addition, the Company will continue to maintain its ability to serve as a source of financial strength to the Bank by holding at least $5.0 million of cash or liquid assets for that purpose. As of September 30, 2017,2023 the Bank andwas well-capitalized under the Company were well-capitalized, with all capital ratios exceeding the well-capitalized requirement.regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events that management believes have changed the Bank’s prompt corrective action capitalization category.

The Bank is subject to regulatory restrictions on the amount of dividends it may declare and pay to the Company without prior regulatory approval, and to regulatory notification requirements for dividends that do not require prior regulatory approval.




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Actual and required capital amounts and ratios for the Bank were:

 Actual Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes To be Well-Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
 Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
 (Dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2017           
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):           
Consolidated$191,058
 16.43% $93,011
 8.00% N/A N/A
BankFinancial, NA184,213
 15.85
 92,998
 8.00
 $116,247
 10.00%
Tier 1 (core) capital (to risk-weighted assets):          
Consolidated182,683
 15.71
 69,758
 6.00
 N/A N/A
BankFinancial, NA175,838
 15.13
 69,748
 6.00
 92,998
 8.00
Common Tier 1 (CET1)           
Consolidated182,683
 15.71
 52,319
 4.50
 N/A N/A
BankFinancial, NA175,838
 15.13
 52,311
 4.50
 75,561
 6.50
Tier 1 (core) capital (to adjusted average total assets):        
Consolidated182,683
 11.36
 64,310
 4.00
 N/A N/A
BankFinancial, NA175,838
 10.94
 64,306
 4.00
 80,382
 5.00
 Actual Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes To be Well-Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
 Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
 (Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2016           
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):           
Consolidated$193,845
 16.96% $91,414
 8.00% N/A N/A
BankFinancial, NA168,113
 14.72
 91,386
 8.00
 $114,232
 10.00%
Tier 1 (core) capital (to risk-weighted assets):          
Consolidated185,718
 16.25
 68,560
 6.00
 N/A N/A
BankFinancial, NA159,986
 14.01
 68,539
 6.00
 91,386
 8.00
Common Tier 1 (CET1)           
Consolidated185,718
 16.25
 51,420
 4.50
 N/A N/A
BankFinancial, NA159,986
 14.01
 51,404
 4.50
 74,251
 6.50
Tier 1 (core) capital (to adjusted average total assets):        
Consolidated185,718
 11.92
 62,306
 4.00
 N/A N/A
BankFinancial, NA159,986
 10.27
 62,303
 4.00
 77,879
 5.00
Capital Management - Company. Total stockholders’ equity was $199.8 million at September 30, 2017, compared to $204.8 million at December 31, 2016.

  

Actual

  

Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes

 
  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2023

                

Community Bank Leverage Ratio

 $164,172   10.93% $135,215   9.00%
                 

December 31, 2022

                

Community Bank Leverage Ratio

 $165,252   10.31% $144,288   9.00%

Quarterly Cash Dividends. The decrease in total stockholders’ equity was due to the combined impact of our repurchase of 614,673 shares of our common stock during the first nine months of 2017 at a total cost of $9.1 million, our declaration and payment ofCompany declared cash dividends totaling $3.7 million during the same period, and the $1.2 million net impact of stock option exercises. These items were partially offset by the net income$0.30 per share for each of $8.0 million that we recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the $1.1 million impact of the ESOP loan repayment on March 29, 2017.

Quarterly Cash Dividends. The Company declared cash dividends of $0.20 and $0.15 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 20172023 and September 30, 2016, respectively.2022.




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Stock Repurchase Program. During the quarter ending September 30, 2017, the Company repurchased 166,237 shares of its common stock. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had repurchased 2,482,879 shares of its common stock out of the 2,830,755 shares of common stock authorized under the share repurchase authorizations. The Board increased the share repurchase authorization by 250,000 shares to its current level on July 27, 2017. The share repurchase authorization will expire on December 31, 2017 unless further extended by the Board.

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Qualitative Analysis. A significant form of market risk is interest rate risk. Interest rate risk results from timing differences in the maturity or repricing of our assets, liabilities and off balance sheet contracts (i.e., forward loan commitments), the effect of loan prepayments and deposit withdrawals, the difference in the behavior of lending and funding rates arising from the use of different indices and “yield curve risk” arising from changing rate relationships across the spectrum of maturities for constant or variable credit risk investments. In addition to directly affecting net interest income, changes in market interest rates can also affect the amount of new loan originations, the ability of borrowers to repay variable rate loans, the volume of loan prepayments and refinancings, the carrying value of investment securities classified as available-for-sale and the flow and mix of deposits.

The general objective of our interest rate risk management is to determine the appropriate level of risk given our business strategy and then manage that risk in a manner that is consistent with our policy to reduce, to the extent possible, the exposure of our net interest income to changes in market interest rates. Our Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”), which consists of certain members of senior management, evaluates the interest rate risk inherent in certain assets and liabilities, our operating environment and capital and liquidity requirements, and modifies our lending, investing and deposit gathering strategies accordingly. The Board of Directors then reviews the ALCO’s activities and strategies, the effect of those strategies on our net interest margin, and the effect that changes in market interest rates would have on the economic value of our loan and securities portfolios as well as the intrinsic value of our deposits and borrowings, and reports to the full Board of Directors.

We actively evaluate interest rate risk in connection with our lending, investing and deposit activities. In an effort to better manage interest-rateinterest rate risk, we have de-emphasized the origination of residential mortgage loans, and have increased our emphasis on the origination of nonresidential real estate loans, multi-family mortgage loans, and commercial loans and commercial leases. In addition, depending on market interest rates and our capital and liquidity position, we generally sell all or a portion of our longer-term, fixed-rate residential loans, and usually on a servicing-retained basis. Further, we primarily invest in shorter-duration securities, which generally have lower yields compared to longer-term investments. Shortening the average maturity of our interest-earning assets by increasing our investments in shorter-term loans and securities, as well as loans with variable rates of interest, helps to better match the maturities and interest rates of our assets and liabilities, thereby reducing the exposure of our net interest income to changes in market interest rates. Finally, we have classified all of our investment portfolio as available-for-sale so as to provide flexibility in liquidity management.

We utilize a combination of analyses to monitor the Bank’s exposure to changes in interest rates. The economic value of equity analysis is a model that estimates the change in net portfolio value (“NPV”) over a range of interest rate scenarios. NPV is the discounted present value of expected cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheetoff-balance-sheet contracts. In calculating changes in NPV, we assume estimated loan prepayment rates, reinvestment rates and deposit decay rates that seem most likely based on historical experience during prior interest rate changes.

Our net interest income analysis utilizes the data derived from the dynamic GAP analysis, described below, and applies several additional elements, including actual interest rate indices and margins, contractual limitations such as interest rate floors and caps and the U.S. Treasury yield curve as of the balance sheet date. In addition, we apply consistent parallel yield curve shifts (in both directions) to determine possible changes in net interest income if the theoretical yield curve shifts occurred instantaneously. Net interest income analysis also adjusts the dynamic GAP repricing analysis based on changes in prepayment rates resulting from the parallel yield curve shifts.

Our dynamic GAP analysis determines the relative balance between the repricing of assets and liabilities over multiple periods of time (ranging from overnight to five years). Dynamic GAP analysis includes expected cash flows from loans and mortgage-backed securities, applying prepayment rates based on the differential between the current interest rate and the market interest rate for each loan and security type. This analysis identifies mismatches in the timing of asset and liability repricing but does not necessarily provide an accurate indicator of interest rate risk because it omits the factors incorporated into the net interest income analysis.




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Quantitative Analysis. The following table sets forth, as of September 30, 2017,2023, the estimated changes in the Bank’s NPV and net interest income that would result from the designated instantaneous parallel shift in the U.S. Treasury yield curve. Computations of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions including relative levels of market interest rates, loan prepayments and deposit decay, and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results.

 
Estimated Decrease
in NPV
 
Increase (Decrease) in Estimated
Net Interest Income
Change in Interest Rates (basis points)Amount Percent Amount Percent
 (Dollars in thousands)
+400$(19,288) (7.68)% $4,055
 7.97 %
+300(6,644) (2.65) 3,169
 6.23
+2001,771
 0.71
 2,293
 4.51
+1006,259
 2.49
 1,231
 2.42
0       
-254,021
 1.60
 (791) (1.55)

   

Estimated Decrease in NPV

  

Increase (Decrease) in Estimated Net Interest Income

 

Change in Interest Rates (basis points)

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

+400

  $(43,399)  (18.30)% $3,777   6.88%

+300

   (27,298)  (11.51)  2,938   5.35 

+200

   (13,085)  (5.52)  2,124   3.87 

+100

   (3,428)  (1.45)  1,238   2.25 
                  
-100   (13,484)  (5.68)  (632)  (1.15)
-200   (21,440)  (9.04)  (2,219)  (4.04)
-300   (36,397)  (15.35)  (4,852)  (8.84)
-400   (54,875)  (23.14)  (8,079)  (14.71)

The table set forth above indicates that at September 30, 2017,2023, in the event of an immediate 25200 basis point decrease in interest rates, the Bank would be expected to experience a 1.60%9.04% decrease in NPV and a $791,000$2.2 million decrease in net interest income. In the event of an immediate 200 basis point increase in interest rates, the Bank would be expected to experience a 0.71% increase5.52% decrease in NPV and a $2.3$2.1 million increase in net interest income. This data does not reflect any actions that we may undertake in response to changes in interest rates, such as changes in rates paid on certain deposit accounts based on local competitive factors, which could reduce the actual impact on NPV and net interest income, if any.

Certain shortcomings are inherent in the methodology used in the above interest rate risk measurements. Modeling changes in NPV and net interest income requires that we make certain assumptions that may or may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates. The NPV and net interest income table presented above assumes that the composition of our interest-rate-sensitive assets and liabilities existing at the beginning of a period remains constant over the period being measured and, accordingly, the data does not reflect any actions that we may undertake in response to changes in interest rates, such as changes in rates paid on certain deposit accounts based on local competitive factors. The table also assumes that a particular change in interest rates is reflected uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the duration to maturity or the repricing characteristics of specific assets and liabilities. Because of the shortcomings mentioned above, management considers many additional factors such as projected changes in loan and deposit balances and various projected forward interest rate scenarios when evaluating strategies for managing interest rate risk. Accordingly, although the NPV and net interest income table provides an indication of our sensitivity to interest rate changes at a particular point in time, such measurements are not intended to and do not provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates on our net interest income and will differ from actual results.

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President and the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of September 30, 2017.2023. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President and the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2017,2023, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.



PART II

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, based on currently available information, the resolution of these legal actions is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, based on currently available information, the resolution of these legal actions is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES, AND USE OF PROCEEDS,

AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

(a)

(a)

Unregistered Sale of Equity SecuritiesSecurities. Not applicable.

(b)

Use of Proceeds. Not applicable.

(b)
Use of Proceeds. Not applicable.

(c)

(c)

Repurchases of Equity Securities.

The following table sets forth information in connection with purchases of our common stock made by, or on behalf of us, during the third quarter of 2017:

Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs 
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased under the Plans or Programs (1)
July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 66,659 $14.97
 66,659 447,454
August 1, 2017 through August 31, 2017 53,770 15.72
 53,770 393,684
September 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 45,808 15.91
 45,808 347,876
  166,237   166,237  
2023. 

Period

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased

  

Average Price Paid per Share

  

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

  

Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased under the Plans or Programs

 

July 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023

    $      121,993 

August 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023

  36,858   8.70   36,858   85,135 

September 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023

  16,230   8.83   16,230   68,905 
   53,088       53,088     

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had repurchased 7,998,866 shares of its common stock out of the 8,067,771 shares of common stock authorized under the current share repurchase authorization, that will expire on January 15, 2024.  Pursuant to the current share repurchase authorization, there were 68,905 shares of common stock authorized for repurchase as of September 30, 2023. 

(1)
On July 27, 2017, the Board increased the total number of shares authorized by 250,000 under the Company's current share repurchase authorization which expires December 31, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had repurchased 2,482,879 shares of its common stock out of the 2,830,755 shares of common stock authorized under the share repurchase authorizations.

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS

DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

During the three months ended September 30, 2023, no directors or executive officers of the Company adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of the Company securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) and/or any “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.”

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number

Exhibit NumberDescription
Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement Between BankFinancial Corporation with F. Morgan Gasior (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 1, 2017)
Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement Between BankFinancial Corporation with Paul A. Cloutier (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 1, 2017)
Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement Between BankFinancial Corporation with James J. Brennan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 1, 2017)

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

101

The following financial statements from the BankFinancial Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017,2023, formatted in Inline Extensive Business Reporting Language (XBRL)(iXBRL): (i) consolidated statementstatements of conditions,financial condition, (ii) consolidated statements of operations, (iii) consolidated statements of comprehensive income, (iv) consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity, (v) consolidated statements of cash flows and (iv)(vi) the notes to consolidated financial statements.

104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

Dated:

October 30, 2023 

By:

BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dated:October 25, 2017By:

/s/ F. Morgan Gasior

F. Morgan Gasior

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President

/s/ Paul A. Cloutier

Paul A. Cloutier

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer





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