UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023

 

or

 

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

For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

 

Commission File Number: 001-16767

 

Western New England Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Massachusetts 73-1627673
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

141 Elm Street, Westfield, Massachusetts 01086
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(413) 568-1911

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per shareWNEBNASDAQ

 

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 ☒     No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).   Yes      No ☐

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ☐Accelerated filer 
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 

 

At July 29, 2022May 1, 2023 the registrant had 22,307,87622,209,347 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, issued and outstanding.

 

  

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Page
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSi
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Item 1.Financial Statements of Western New England Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 202120221
Consolidated Statements of Net Income – Three and Six Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 20212
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three and Six Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 20213
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity – Three and Six Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 20214
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – SixThree Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 20215
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements6
Item 2.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements7
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition andResults of Operations3135
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk47
Item 4.Controls and Procedures49
Item 4.Controls and Procedures47
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings49
Item 1A.Risk Factors49
Item 1.Legal Proceedings48
Item 2.
Item 1A.Risk Factors48
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds4850
Item 3.Defaults upon Senior Securities4850
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures50
Item 4.5.Mine Safety DisclosuresOther Information4850
Item 5.6.Other InformationExhibits49
Item 6.Exhibits4951

 

FORWARD–LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

We may, from time to time, make written or oral “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), our reports to shareholders and in other communications by us. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” with respect to the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, future performance, business, measures being taken in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic and the impact of the COVID-19 impact on the Company’s business. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of such words as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “planned,” “estimated,” and “potential.” Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include, but are not limited to:

 

unpredictable changes in general economic conditions, financial markets, fiscal, monetary and regulatory policies, including actual or potential stress in the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic and the local, national and global impact of COVID-19;banking industry;

actions governments, businessesthe duration and individuals take in response toscope of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic;

the speed and effectiveness of any COVID-19 vaccines and treatment developments and their deployment,pandemic, including public adoption rates of any COVID-19 vaccines;

the emergence of new COVID-19 variants such as the Omicron variant, and the response thereto;

changes in economic conditions which could materially impact credit quality trends and the pace of recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides;ability to generate loans and gather deposits;

changes in theinflation and governmental responses to inflation, including increasing interest rate environmentrates that reduce margins;

the effect on our operations of governmental legislation and regulation, including changes in accounting regulation or standards, the nature and timing of the adoption and effectiveness of new requirements under the Dodd-Frank Act Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, (“Dodd-Frank Act”), Basel guidelines, capital requirements and other applicable laws and regulations;

significant changes in accounting, tax or regulatory practices or requirements;

new legal obligations or liabilities or unfavorable resolutions of litigation;

disruptive technologies in payment systems and other services traditionally provided by banks;

the highly competitive industry and market area in which we operate;

general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality;uncertainty about the discontinued use of LIBOR and the transition to an alternative rate;

changes in business conditions and inflation;

operational risks or risk management failures by us or critical third parties, including without limitation with respect to data processing, information systems, cybersecurity, technological changes, in credit market conditions;vendor issues, business interruption, and fraud risks;

the inability to realize expected cost savingsfailure or achieve other anticipated benefits in connection with business combinations and other acquisitions;circumvention of our internal controls or procedures;

changes in the securities markets which affect investment management revenues;

increases in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation deposit insurance premiums and assessments;

changes in technology used in the banking business;

the soundness of other financial services institutions which may adversely affect our credit risk;

certain of our intangible assets may become impaired in the future;

our controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented;

new lines of business or new products and services, which may subject us to additional risks;

changes in key management personnel which may adversely impact our operations;

severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism and other external events which could significantly impact our business; and

other risk factors detailed from time to time in our SEC filings.

Investors should consider these risks, uncertainties, and other factors in addition to the factors under the heading “Risk Factors” included in this filing and our other filings with the SEC.

 

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in these forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to republish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
ASSETS        
Cash and due from banks $19,531  $15,233 
Federal funds sold  1,508   4,901 
Interest-bearing deposits and other short-term investments  26,474   83,322 
Cash and cash equivalents  47,513   103,456 
         
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value  160,925   194,352 
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost (Fair value of $204,791 and $219,748 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)  233,803   222,272 
Marketable equity securities, at fair value  11,453   11,896 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock and other restricted stock, at cost  1,882   2,594 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $19,560 at June 30, 2022 and $19,787 at December 31, 2021  1,956,140   1,844,929 
Premises and equipment, net  25,349   26,162 
Accrued interest receivable  7,869   7,775 
Bank-owned life insurance  73,801   72,895 
Deferred tax asset, net  17,038   12,092 
Goodwill  12,487   12,487 
Core deposit intangible  2,375   2,563 
Other assets  26,722   24,952 
TOTAL ASSETS $2,577,357  $2,538,425 
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
LIABILITIES:        
Deposits:        
Non-interest-bearing $647,571  $641,284 
Interest-bearing  1,654,401   1,615,614 
Total deposits  2,301,972   2,256,898 
         
Shot-term borrowings  4,790    
Long-term debt  1,360   2,653 
Subordinated debt  19,653   19,633 
Other liabilities  34,252   35,553 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES  2,362,027   2,314,737 
         
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:        
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, NaN outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021      
Common stock - $0.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 22,465,991 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022; 22,656,515 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021  225   227 
Additional paid-in capital  131,104   132,821 
Unearned compensation – Employee Stock Ownership Plan  (3,173)  (3,441)
Unearned compensation - Equity Incentive Plan  (1,651)  (981)
Retained earnings  115,561   107,376 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (26,736)  (12,314)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  215,330   223,688 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $2,577,357  $2,538,425 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME – UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

             
  Three Months  Six Months 
  Ended June 30,  Ended June 30, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Interest and dividend income:                
Residential and commercial real estate loans $16,103  $14,457  $31,446  $28,966 
Commercial and industrial loans  2,334   3,801   4,878   8,344 
Consumer loans  63   63   123   131 
Debt securities, taxable  2,029   1,250   3,952   2,074 
Debt securities, tax-exempt  3   3   6   6 
Marketable equity securities  36   24   60   51 
Other investments  30   28   55   63 
Short-term investments  48   26   69   50 
Total interest and dividend income  20,646   19,652   40,589   39,685 
                 
Interest expense:                
Deposits  990   1,466   1,982   3,200 
Long-term debt     185      458 
Subordinated debt  254   197   507   197 
Short-term borrowings  10      10    
Total interest expense  1,254   1,848   2,499   3,855 
Net interest and dividend income  19,392   17,804   38,090   35,830 
                 
Provision (credit) for loan losses  300   (1,200)  (125)  (1,125)
Net interest and dividend income after provision (credit) for loan losses  19,092   19,004   38,215   36,955 
                 
Non-interest income:                
Service charges and fees  2,346   2,075   4,520   3,958 
Income from bank-owned life insurance  458   500   906   941 
Loss on available-for-sale securities, net     (12)  (4)  (74)
Net unrealized (loss) gain on marketable equity securities  (225)  6   (501)  (83)
Gain on sale of mortgages     242   2   469 
Gain on non-marketable equity investments  141      141   546 
Loss on interest rate swap terminations     (402)     (402)
Other income  21      25   58 
Total non-interest income  2,741   2,409   5,089   5,413 
                 
Non-interest expense:                
Salaries and employees benefits  8,236   8,054   16,475   15,736 
Occupancy  1,177   1,099   2,540   2,388 
Furniture and equipment  539   513   1,082   1,003 
Data processing  731   758   1,454   1,479 
Professional fees  719   589   1,296   1,133 
FDIC insurance assessment  234   225   520   523 
Advertising  412   347   811   685 
Loss on prepayment of borrowings     45      45 
Other expenses  2,385   2,044   4,711   4,009 
Total non-interest expense  14,433   13,674   28,889   27,001 
Income before income taxes  7,400   7,739   14,415   15,367 
Income tax provision  1,865   2,087   3,561   3,924 
Net income $5,535  $5,652  $10,854  $11,443 
                 
Earnings per common share:                
Basic earnings per share $0.25  $0.24  $0.49  $0.47 
Weighted average basic shares outstanding  21,991,383   23,722,903   22,045,052   24,102,416 
Diluted earnings per share $0.25  $0.24  $0.49  $0.47 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding  22,025,687   23,773,562   22,098,620   24,156,450 
Dividends per share $0.06  $0.05  $0.12  $0.10 
  

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
ASSETS        
Cash and due from banks $17,677  $25,577 
Federal funds sold  458   1,652 
Interest-bearing deposits and other short-term investments  5,095   3,113 
Cash and cash equivalents  23,230   30,342 
         
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value  146,373   146,997 
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost (Fair value of $191,073 and $190,950 at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)  226,996   230,168 
Marketable equity securities, at fair value  6,309   6,237 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock and other restricted stock, at cost  7,173   3,352 
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $19,031 at March 31, 2023 and $19,931 at December 31, 2022  1,987,468   1,971,469 
Premises and equipment, net  24,379   24,953 
Accrued interest receivable  8,009   8,140 
Bank-owned life insurance  75,060   74,620 
Deferred tax asset, net  14,348   15,027 
Goodwill  12,487   12,487 
Core deposit intangible  2,094   2,188 
Other assets  28,089   27,170 
TOTAL ASSETS $2,562,015  $2,553,150 
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
LIABILITIES:        
Deposits:        
Non-interest-bearing $625,656  $645,529 
Interest-bearing  1,531,472   1,583,914 
Total deposits  2,157,128   2,229,443 
         
Short-term borrowings  98,990   41,350 
Long-term debt  31,178   1,178 
Subordinated debt  19,682   19,673 
Other liabilities  21,815   33,363 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES  2,328,793   2,325,007 
         
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:        
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022      
Common stock - $0.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 22,209,347 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023; 22,216,789 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022  222   222 
Additional paid-in capital  129,156   128,899 
Unearned compensation – Employee Stock Ownership Plan  (2,778)  (2,906)
Unearned compensation - Equity Incentive Plan  (2,039)  (1,012)
Retained earnings  131,762   127,982 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (23,101)  (25,042)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  233,222   228,143 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $2,562,015  $2,553,150 

 

 See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 


WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME – UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

        
  

Three Months

Ended March 31,

 
  2023  2022 
Interest and dividend income:        
Residential and commercial real estate loans $18,252  $15,343 
Commercial and industrial loans  3,002   2,544 
Consumer loans  75   60 
Debt securities, taxable  2,076   1,923 
Debt securities, tax-exempt  2   3 
Marketable equity securities  71   24 
Other investments  106   25 
Short-term investments  54   21 
Total interest and dividend income  23,638   19,943 
         
Interest expense:        
Deposits  4,103   992 
Short-term borrowings  703    
Long-term debt  74    
Subordinated debt  254   253 
Total interest expense  5,134   1,245 
Net interest and dividend income  18,504   18,698 
         
Reversal of credit losses  (388)  (425)
Net interest and dividend income after reversal of credit losses  18,892   19,123 
         
Non-interest income:        
Service charges and fees  2,187   2,174 
Income from bank-owned life insurance  440   448 
Loss on available-for-sale securities, net     (4)
Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities     (276)
Gain on sale of mortgages     2 
Gain on non-marketable equity investments  352    
Other income     4 
Total non-interest income  2,979   2,348 
         
Non-interest expense:        
Salaries and employees benefits  8,431   8,239 
Occupancy  1,348   1,363 
Furniture and equipment  486   543 
Data processing  753   723 
Professional fees  757   577 
FDIC insurance assessment  352   286 
Advertising  417   399 
Other expenses  2,352   2,326 
Total non-interest expense  14,896   14,456 
Income before income taxes  6,975   7,015 
Income tax provision  1,671   1,696 
Net income $5,304  $5,319 
         
Earnings per common share:        
Basic earnings per share $0.24  $0.24 
Weighted average shares outstanding  21,699,042   22,100,076 
Diluted earnings per share $0.24  $0.24 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding  21,716,869   22,172,909 
Dividends per share $0.07  $0.06 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) – UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands)

 

             
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
             
Net income $5,535  $5,652  $10,854  $11,443 
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss):                
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities:                
Unrealized holding (losses) gains  (8,220)  707   (19,688)  (3,762)
Reclassification adjustment for net losses realized in income (1)     12   4   74 
Unrealized (losses) gains  (8,220)  719   (19,684)  (3,688)
Tax effect  2,100   (165)  5,034   916 
Net-of-tax amount  (6,120)  554   (14,650)  (2,772)
                 
Cash flow hedges:                

Reclassification adjustment for loss realized in income for interest rate swap termination(2)

     402      402 
Reclassification adjustment for termination fee realized in interest expense (3)     142      282 
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges     544      684 
Tax effect     (153)     (192)
Net-of-tax amount     391      492 
                 
Defined benefit pension plan:                
Amortization of defined benefit plan actuarial loss  159   233   317   467 
Tax effect  (44)  (65)  (89)  (131)
Net-of-tax amount  115   168   228   336 
                 
Other comprehensive (loss) income  (6,005)  1,113   (14,422)  (1,944)
                 
Comprehensive (loss) income $(470) $6,765  $(3,568) $9,499 
        
  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2023  2022 
Net income $5,304  $5,319 
         
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities:        
Unrealized holding gain (loss)  2,616   (11,468)
Reclassification adjustment for net loss realized in income (1)     4 
Unrealized gain (loss)  2,616   (11,464)
Tax effect  (675)  2,934 
Net-of-tax amount  1,941   (8,530)
         
Defined benefit pension plan:        
Amortization of defined benefit plans actuarial loss     158 
Tax effect     (45)
Net-of-tax amount     113 
         
Other comprehensive income (loss)  1,941   (8,417)
         
Comprehensive income (loss) $7,245  $(3,098)

 

(1)Realized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are recognized as a component of non-interest income. The tax effects applicable to net realized gains and losses were $3,0001,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021.   The tax effects applicable to net realized gains and losses were $1,000 and $16,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.March 31, 2022.

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.  


WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - UNAUDITED

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                          
  Common Stock                   
  Shares  Par Value  Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Unearned Compensation-
ESOP
  Unearned Compensation- Equity
Incentive Plan
  Retained
Earnings
  Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Loss
  Total 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2021  22,656,515  $227  $132,821  $(3,441) $(981) $107,376  $(12,314) $223,688 
Comprehensive income                 5,319   (8,417)  (3,098)
Common stock held by ESOP committed to be released (78,526 shares)        45   134            179 
Share-based compensation - equity incentive plan              301         301 
Forfeited equity incentive plan shares (6,651 shares)        (57)     57          
Forfeited equity incentive plan shares reissued (7,289 shares)        71      (71)         
Common stock repurchased  (132,358)  (2)  (1,178)              (1,180)
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock option exercises  80,881   1   509               510 
Issuance of common stock in connection with equity incentive plan  137,151   1   1,248      (1,249)         
Cash dividends declared and paid on common stock ($0.06 per share)                 (1,337)     (1,337)
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2022  22,742,189  $227  $133,459  $(3,307) $(1,943) $111,358  $(20,731) $219,063 
                                 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2022  22,216,789  $222  $128,899  $(2,906) $(1,012) $127,982  $(25,042) $228,143 
Cumulative effect accounting adjustment(1)                 9      9 
Comprehensive income                 5,304   1,941   7,245 
Common stock held by ESOP committed to be released (74,993 shares)        52   128            180 
Share-based compensation - equity incentive plan              529         529 
Forfeited equity incentive plan shares reissued in connection with 2020 LTI performance share grant (19,761 shares)        180      (180)         
Common stock repurchased  (143,896)  (1)  (1,350)              (1,351)
Issuance of common stock in connection with equity incentive plan  136,454   1   1,348      (1,349)         
Forfeited equity incentive plan shares reissued in connection with 2023 LTI grant (2,742 shares)        27      (27)         
Cash dividends declared and paid on common stock ($0.07 per share)                 (1,533)     (1,533)
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2023  22,209,347  $222  $129,156  $(2,778) $(2,039) $131,762  $(23,101) $233,222 

(2)Loss realized in income(1)Represents gross transition adjustment amount of $13,000, net of taxes of $4,000, to reflect the cumulative impact on interest rate swap termination is recognized as a componentretained earnings pursuant to the Company’s adoption of non-interest income.  Income tax effects associated withAccounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13 Financial Instruments-Credit Losses on Financial Instruments and relevant amendments. Refer to Note 5, “Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses” within the reclassification adjustments was $113,000Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
(3)Loss realized in interest expense on derivative instruments is recognized as a component of interest expense on long-term debt.  Income tax effects associated with the reclassification adjustments were $40,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and $79,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2023.

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - UNAUDITED
THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AND 2021
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

                         
  Common Stock                         
  Shares  Par  Value  Additional Paid-in Capital  Unearned Compensation- ESOP  Unearned Compensation- Equity Incentive Plan  Retained Earnings  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss  Total 
                                 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2021  22,656,515  $227  $132,821  $(3,441) $(981) $107,376  $(12,314) $223,688 
Comprehensive income (loss)                 5,319   (8,417)  (3,098)
Common stock held by ESOP committed to be released (78,526 shares)        45   134            179 
Share-based compensation - equity incentive plan              301         301 
Forfeited equity incentive plan shares (6,651 shares)        (57)     57          
Forfeited equity incentive plan shares reissued (7,289 shares)        71      (71)         
Common stock repurchased  (132,358)  (2)  (1,178)              (1,180)
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock option exercises  80,881   1   509               510 
Issuance of common stock in connection with equity incentive plan  137,151   1   1,248      (1,249)         
Cash dividends declared and paid on common stock ($0.06 per share)                 (1,337)     (1,337)
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2022  22,742,189  $227  $133,459  $(3,307) $(1,943) $111,358  $(20,731) $219,063 
Comprehensive income (loss)                 5,535   (6,005)  (470)
Common stock held by ESOP committed to be released (78,526 shares)        38   134            172 
Share-based compensation - equity incentive plan              292         292 
Common stock repurchased  (293,173)  (2)  (2,508)              (2,510)
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock option exercises  16,975      115               115 
Cash dividends declared and paid on common stock ($0.06 per share)                 (1,332)     (1,332)
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2022  22,465,991  $225  $131,104  $(3,173) $(1,651) $115,561  $(26,736) $215,330 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - UNAUDITED
THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AND 2021
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

                         
  Common Stock                         
  Shares  Par  Value  Additional Paid-in Capital  Unearned Compensation- ESOP  Unearned Compensation- Equity Incentive Plan  Retained Earnings  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss  Total 
                                 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2020  25,276,193  $253  $154,549  $(3,997) $(1,240) $88,354  $(11,279) $226,640 
Comprehensive income                 5,791   (3,057)  2,734 
Common stock held by ESOP committed to be released (81,893 shares)        8   139            147 
Share-based compensation - equity incentive plan              231         231 
Forfeited equity incentive plan shares reissued (19,086 shares)        (212)     212          
Common stock repurchased  (711,635)  (7)  (5,770)              (5,777)
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock option exercises  19,400      113               113 
Issuance of common stock in connection with equity incentive plan (19,827 shares)        162      (162)         
Cash dividends declared and paid on common stock ($0.05 per share)                 (1,232)     (1,232)
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2021  24,583,958  $246  $148,850  $(3,858) $(959) $92,913  $(14,336) $222,856 
Comprehensive income                 5,652   1,113   6,765 
Common stock held by ESOP committed to be released (81,893 shares)        27   139            166 
Share-based compensation - equity incentive plan              380         380 
Common stock repurchased  (635,921)  (6)  (5,295)              (5,301)
Issuance of common stock in connection with equity incentive plan  122,362   1   1,020      (1,021)         
Cash dividends declared and paid on common stock ($0.05 per share)                 (1,195)     (1,195)
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2021  24,070,399  $241  $144,602  $(3,719) $(1,600) $97,370  $(13,223) $223,671 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED
(Dollars in thousands)

       
  Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2022  2021 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net income $10,854  $11,443 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Credit for loan losses  (125)  (1,125)
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment  1,163   1,168 
(Accretion) amortization of purchase accounting adjustments, net  (84)  89 
Amortization of core deposit intangible  188   187 
Net amortization of premiums and discounts on securities and mortgage loans  827   1,170 
Amortization of subordinated debt issuance costs  20   8 
Share-based compensation expense  593   611 
ESOP expense  351   313 
Gain on sale of portfolio mortgages     (227)
Principal balance of loans originated for sale  (277)  (9,991)
Principal balance of loans sold  277   9,991 
Net change in unrealized loss on marketable equity securities  501   83 
Net loss on available-for-sale securities  4   74 
Income from bank-owned life insurance  (906)  (941)
Net change in:        
Accrued interest receivable  (94)  410 
Other assets  (4,846)  (5,473)
Other liabilities  (344)  5,748 
Net cash provided by operating activities  8,102   13,538 
         
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities  (21,808)  (108,694)
Proceeds from calls, maturities, and principal collections of held-to-maturity securities  10,021   845 
Purchases of available-for-sale securities  (3,000)  (65,291)
Proceeds from redemptions and sales of available-for-sale securities  20   129 
Proceeds from calls, maturities, and principal collections of available-for-sale securities  16,107   31,083 
Loan originations and principal payments, net  (111,020)  42,431 
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock  712   1,124 
Proceeds from sale of portfolio mortgages     7,801 
Purchases of premises and equipment  (370)  (1,114)
Proceeds from payout on bank-owned life insurance  2,435    
Net cash used in investing activities  (106,903)  (91,686)
         
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Net increase in deposits  45,091   142,535 
Net change in short-term borrowings  4,790    
Repayment of long-term debt  (1,289)  (52,852)
Proceeds from subordinated debt issuance     20,000 
Payment of subordinated debt issuance costs     (394)
Cash dividends paid  (2,669)  (2,427)
Common stock repurchased  (3,690)  (10,777)
    Issuance of common stock in connection with stock option exercise  625   113 
Net cash provided by financing activities  42,858   96,198 
         
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:  (55,943)  18,050 
Beginning of period  103,456   87,444 
End of period $47,513  $105,494 
         
Supplemental cash flow information:        
Net change in cash due to broker $  $301 
Interest paid  2,521   3,912 
Taxes paid  4,955   4,211 

See the accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands)

 

        
  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2023  2022 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net income $5,304  $5,319 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:        
Reversal of credit losses  (388)  (425)
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment  562   584 
Amortization (accretion) of purchase accounting adjustments, net  72   (29)
Amortization of core deposit intangible  94   94 
Net amortization of premiums and discounts on securities and mortgage loans  330   441 
Net amortization of deferred costs on mortgage loans  106   131 
Net amortization of premiums on subordinated debt  9   10 
Share-based compensation expense  529   301 
ESOP expense  180   179 
Principal balance of loans originated for sale     (277)
Principal balance of loans sold     277 
Net loss on available-for-sale securities     4 
Net change in unrealized loss on marketable equity securities     276 
Income from bank-owned life insurance  (440)  (448)
Net change in:        
Accrued interest receivable  131   52 
Other assets  (1,424)  (954)
Other liabilities  (11,043)  1,661 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  (5,978)  7,196 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities     (20,627)
Proceeds from calls, maturities and principal collections of held-to-maturity securities  3,065   5,190 
Proceeds from sales and redemption of available-for-sale securities     20 
Proceeds from calls, maturities, and principal collections of available-for-sale securities  2,949   8,630 
Loan originations and principal payments, net  (15,770)  (61,734)
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock  (3,821)   
Purchases of premises and equipment  2   (118)
Proceeds from payout on bank-owned life insurance     2,435 
Net cash used in investing activities  (13,575)  (66,204)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Net (decrease) increase in deposits  (72,315)  21,275 
Net change in short-term borrowings  57,640    
Repayment of long-term debt     (964)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt  30,000    
Cash dividends paid on common stock  (1,533)  (1,337)
Common stock repurchased  (1,351)  (1,034)
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock option exercises     510 
Net cash provided by financing activities  12,441   18,450 
         
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:  (7,112)  (40,558)
Beginning of period  30,342   103,456 
End of period $23,230  $62,898 
         
Supplemental cash flow information:        
Interest paid $4,984  $1,267 
Taxes paid  3,077   1,020 
Net change in cash due to broker for common stock repurchased     146 

See the accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

JUNE 30, 2022MARCH 31, 2023

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation. Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (“WNEB,Western New England Bancorp,” “WNEB,” “Company,” “we,” or “us”) is a Massachusetts-chartered stock holding company for Westfield Bank, a federally-chartered savings bank (“Bank”).

The Bank operates 25 banking offices in Hampden County and Hampshire Countycounties in western Massachusetts and Hartford County and Tolland Countycounties in northern Connecticut, and its primary sources of revenue are interest income from loans as well as interest income from investment securities. The West Hartford Financial Services Center serves as the Company’s Connecticut hub, housing Commercial Lending, Cash Management and a Mortgage Loan Officer. The Bank’s deposits are insured up to the maximum Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) coverage limits.

Wholly-owned Subsidiaries of the Bank. Elm Street Securities Corporation, WFD Securities, Inc. and CSB Colts, Inc., are Massachusetts-charteredMassachusetts chartered securities corporations, formed for the primary purpose of holding qualified securities. WB Real Estate Holdings, LLC, is a Massachusetts-chartered limited liability company that holds real property acquired as security for debts previously contracted by the Bank.

Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Western New England Bancorp, Inc., the Bank, CSB Colts, Inc., Elm Street Securities Corporation, WB Real Estate Holdings, LLC and WFD Securities, Inc. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Estimates. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for each. Actual results could differ from those estimates. An estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant change in the near-term relates to the determination of the allowance for loancredit losses.

Basis of Presentation. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial condition as of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, and the results of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the year ending December 31, 2022.2023. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires the recognition of the allowance for credit losses be estimated using the CECL methodology. The measurement of expected credit losses under the CECL methodology is applicable to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables and held-to-maturity debt securities. It also applies to off-balance sheet credit exposures not accounted for as insurance (loan commitments, standby letters of credit, financial guarantees, and other similar instruments) and net investments in leases recognized by a lessor in accordance with Topic 842 on leases (See Notes 4 and 5 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements for further information).

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022 (the “2021“2022 Annual Report”).

Reclassifications.Amounts in the prior period financial statements are reclassified when necessary to conform to the current year presentation.


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2. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share represents income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. If rights to dividends on unvested awards are non-forfeitable, these unvested awards are considered outstanding in the computation of basic earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share reflect additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares that may be issued by us relate to stock options and certain performance-based restricted stock awards and are determined using the treasury stock method. Unallocated Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) shares are not deemed outstanding for earnings per share calculations. There were no anti-dilutive shares outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

Earnings per common share for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 have been computed based on the following:

            
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended       
 June 30,  June 30,  Three Months Ended 
 2022  2021  2022  2021  March 31, 
 (In thousands, except per share data)  2023  2022 
          (In thousands, except per share data) 
Net income applicable to common stock $5,535  $5,652  $10,854  $11,443  $5,304  $5,319 
                        
Average number of common shares issued  22,576   24,345   22,640   24,729   22,220   22,705 
Less: Average unallocated ESOP Shares  (425)  (506)  (435)  (516)  (367)  (445)
Less: Average unvested performance-based equity incentive plan shares  (160)  (116)  (160)  (110)
Less: Average unvested equity incentive plan shares  (154)  (160)
                        
Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate basic earnings per common share  21,991   23,723   22,045   24,103   21,699   22,100 
                
Effect of dilutive performance-based equity incentive plan  17   10   29   19 
Effect of dilutive equity incentive plan  18   41 
Effect of dilutive stock options  17   40   24   35      32 
                
Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per common share  22,025   23,773   22,098   24,157   21,717   22,173 
                        
Basic earnings per share $0.25  $0.24  $0.49  $0.47  $0.24  $0.24 
Diluted earnings per share $0.25  $0.24  $0.49  $0.47  $0.24  $0.24 

 

 

3. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income (loss).


The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss included in shareholders’ equity are as follows:

 June 30, 2022  December 31, 2021 
 (In thousands)  March 31, 2023  December 31, 2022 
      (In thousands) 
Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities $(24,369) $(4,685) $(29,543) $(32,159)
Tax effect  6,194   1,160   7,522   8,197 
Net-of-tax amount  (18,175)  (3,525)  (22,021)  (23,962)
                
Unrecognized actuarial loss on the defined benefit plan  (11,908)  (12,225)  (1,501)  (1,501)
Tax effect  3,347   3,436   421   421 
Net-of-tax amount  (8,561)  (8,789)  (1,080)  (1,080)
                
Accumulated other comprehensive loss $(26,736) $(12,314) $(23,101) $(25,042)

 

 


4.4.       INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment securities at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 are summarized as follows:

  March 31, 2023 
  Amortized Cost  Gross Unrealized Gains  Gross Unrealized Losses  Fair Value 
  (In thousands) 
Available-for-sale securities:                
Debt securities:                
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations $14,916  $  $(3,045) $11,871 
State and municipal bonds  270         270 
Corporate bonds  8,008      (509)  7,499 
Total debt securities  23,194      (3,554)  19,640 
                 
Mortgage-backed securities:                
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities  145,456      (24,621)  120,835 
U.S. government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities  7,266      (1,368)  5,898 
Total mortgage-backed securities  152,722      (25,989)  126,733 
                 
Total available-for-sale  175,916      (29,543)  146,373 
                 
Held-to-maturity securities:                
Debt securities:                
U.S. Treasury securities  9,989      (695)  9,294 
Total debt securities  9,989      (695)  9,294 
                 
Mortgage-backed securities:                
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities  217,007   118   (35,346)  181,779 
Total mortgage-backed securities  217,007   118   (35,346)  181,779 
                 
Total held-to-maturity  226,996   118   (36,041)  191,073 
                 

Total 

 $402,912  $118  $(65,584) $337,446 

 

  June 30, 2022 
  Amortized Cost  Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value 
  (In thousands) 
Available-for-sale securities:                
Debt securities:                
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations $14,908  $  $(2,512) $12,396 
State and municipal bonds  405         405 
Corporate bonds  6,019   24   (109)  5,934 
Total debt securities�� 21,332   24   (2,621)  18,735 
                 
Mortgage-backed securities:                
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities  156,160      (20,606)  135,554 
U.S. government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities  7,803      (1,167)  6,636 
Total mortgage-backed securities  163,963      (21,773)  142,190 
                 
Total available-for-sale  185,295   24   (24,394)  160,925 
                 
Held-to-maturity securities:                
Debt securities:                
U.S. Treasury securities  9,983      (602)  9,381 
Total debt securities  9,983      (602)  9,381 
                 
Mortgage-backed securities:                
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities  223,820      (28,410)  195,410 
Total mortgage-backed securities  223,820      (28,410)  195,410 
                 
Total held-to-maturity  233,803      (29,012)  204,791 
                 
Total $419,098  $24  $(53,406) $365,716 

 December 31, 2021  December 31, 2022 
 Amortized Cost  

Gross
Unrealized

Gains

  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  Amortized Cost  Gross Unrealized Gains  Gross Unrealized Losses  Fair Value 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Available-for-sale securities:                                
Debt securities:                                
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations $14,902  $  $(676) $14,226  $14,913  $  $(3,345) $11,568 
State and municipal bonds  405   1      406   270         270 
Corporate bonds  3,026   86      3,112   8,012      (519)  7,493 
Total debt securities  18,333   87   (676)  17,744   23,195      (3,864)  19,331 
                                
Mortgage-backed securities:                                
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities  171,011   427   (3,929)  167,509   148,544      (26,826)  121,718 
U.S. government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities  9,693   8   (602)  9,099   7,417      (1,469)  5,948 
Total mortgage-backed securities  180,704   435   (4,531)  176,608   155,961      (28,295)  127,666 
                                
Total available-for-sale  199,037   522   (5,207)  194,352   179,156      (32,159)  146,997 
                                
Held-to-maturity securities:                                
Debt securities:                                
U.S. Treasury securities  9,979      (6)  9,973   9,987      (825)  9,162 
Total debt securities  9,979      (6)  9,973   9,987      (825)  9,162 
                                
Mortgage-backed securities:                                
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities  212,293      (2,518)  209,775   220,181   67   (38,460)  181,788 
Total mortgage-backed securities  212,293      (2,518)  209,775   220,181   67   (38,460)  181,788 
                                
Total held-to-maturity  222,272      (2,524)  219,748   230,168   67   (39,285)  190,950 
                
Total $421,309  $522  $(7,731) $414,100  $409,324  $67  $(71,444) $337,947 

 

The following table presents the unrealized losses recognized on marketable equity securities for the periods indicated:

        
  

Three Months Ended  

March 31 

 
  2023  2022 
  (In thousands) 
Net losses recognized during the period on marketable equity securities $  $(276)
Net losses recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period      
Unrealized losses recognized during the period on marketable equity securities still held at end of period $  $(276)

At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, U.S. Treasury securities with a fair value of $4.69.3 million, government-sponsored enterprise obligations with a fair value of $8.37.8 million and mortgage-backed securities with a fair value of $50.2188.8 million were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes as required or permitted by law. The securities collateralizing public deposits are subject to fluctuations in fair value. We monitor the fair value of the collateral on a periodic basis, and pledge additional collateral if necessary based on changes in fair value of collateral or the balances of such deposits.

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The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities at June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, by final maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations.

  Available-for-Sale  Held-to-Maturity 
  Amortized Cost  Fair Value  Amortized Cost  Fair Value 
  (In thousands) 
Debt securities:                
Due after one year through five years $3,424  $3,316  $  $ 
Due after five years through ten years  9,908   8,390   9,983   9,381 
Due after ten years  8,000   7,029       
Total debt securities $21,332  $18,735  $9,983  $9,381 

 Available-for-Sale  Held-to-Maturity  Available-for-Sale  Held-to-Maturity 
 Amortized Cost  Fair Value  Amortized Cost  Fair Value  Amortized Cost  Fair Value  Amortized Cost  Fair Value 
 (In thousands) 
Debt securities:                
Due in one year or less $3,008  $2,965  $  $ 
Due after one year through five years  270   270   9,989   9,294 
Due after five years through ten years  14,916   12,674       
Due after ten years  5,000   3,731       
Total debt securities  23,194   19,640   9,989   9,294 
 (In thousands)                 
Mortgage-backed securities:                                
Due after one year through five years $623  $604  $  $   535   508       
Due after five years through ten years  1,194   1,115         1,036   954       
Due after ten years  162,146   140,471   223,820   195,410   151,151   125,271   217,007   181,779 
Total mortgage-backed securities  163,963   142,190   223,820   195,410   152,722   126,733   217,007   181,779 
                
Total securities $185,295  $160,925  $233,803  $204,791  $175,916  $146,373  $226,996  $191,073 

 

Gross realized gains and losses on sales of available-for-sale securities for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

            
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended       
 June 30,  June 30,  Three Months Ended 
 2022  2021  2022  2021  March 31, 
 (In thousands)  2023  2022 
          (In thousands) 
Gross gains realized $  $  $  $  $  $ 
Gross losses realized     (12)  (4)  (74)     (4)
Net (loss) gain realized $  $(12) $(4) $(74)
Net loss realized $  $(4)

 

Proceeds from the redemption of available-for-sale securities totaled $20,000 and $129,000for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2022.

On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, as amended, which replaces the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology. The measurement of expected credit losses under the CECL methodology is applicable to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables and 2021, respectively.held-to-maturity debt securities. In addition, ASC 326 made changes to the accounting for available-for-sale debt securities.

Information pertaining to

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Allowance for Credit Losses – Available-for-Sale Securities

The Company measures expected credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities with gross unrealized losses at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuousbased upon the gain or loss position are as follows:

  June 30, 2022 
  Less Than Twelve Months  Over Twelve Months 
  Number of Securities  Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  Depreciation
from
Amortized
Cost Basis
(%)
  Number of Securities  Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  Depreciation
from
Amortized
Cost Basis
(%)
 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
                         
Available-for-sale:                                
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities  42  $70,556  $9,339   11.7%  29  $64,998  $11,267   14.8%
U.S. government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities  2   1,054   84   7.4   7   5,581   1,083   16.3 
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations              3   12,395   2,512   16.9 
Corporate Bonds  1   2,910   109   3.6              
Total available-for-sale  45   74,520   9,532       39   82,974   14,862     
                                 
Held-to-maturity:                                
U.S. Treasury securities  2   9,381   602   6.0%           %
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities  34   183,882   26,411   12.6   2   11,528   1,999   14.8 
Total held-to-maturity  36   193,263   27,013       2   11,528   1,999     
                                 
Total  81  $267,783  $36,545       41  $94,502  $16,861     

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  December 31, 2021 
  Less Than Twelve Months  Over Twelve Months 
  Number of Securities  Fair Value  Gross Unrealized Loss  Depreciation from Amortized Cost Basis (%)  Number of Securities  Fair Value  Gross Unrealized Loss  Depreciation from Amortized Cost Basis (%) 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
                         
Available-for-sale:                                
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities  34  $105,221  $2,088   1.9%  18  $42,506  $1,841   4.2%
U.S. government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities  2   2,426   142   5.5   5   5,107   460   8.3 
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations              3   14,226   676   4.5 
Total available-for-sale  36   107,647   2,230       26   61,839   2,977     
                                 
Held-to-maturity:                                
U.S. Treasury securities  2   9,973   6   0.1%           %
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities  31   209,775   2,518   1.2             
Total held-to-maturity  33   219,748   2,524                  
                                 
Total  69  $327,395  $4,754       26  $61,839  $2,977     

Duringof the six months ended June 30, 2022 and year ended December 31, 2021,security. For available-for-sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position which the Company diddoes not recordintend to sell, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of the Company’s amortized cost, the Company evaluates qualitative criteria to determine any other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) charges on its investments. Management regularly reviewsexpected loss. This includes among other items the portfoliofinancial health of, and specific prospects for the issuer, including whether the issuer is in compliance with the terms and covenants of the security. The Company also evaluates quantitative criteria including determining whether there has been an adverse change in expected future cash flows of the security. Available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses. Management attributedwhich are guaranteed by government agencies do not currently have an allowance for credit loss as the unrealized losses at June 30, 2022 to increases in current market yields compared to the yields at the time the investments were purchasedCompany determined these securities are either backed by the Companyfull faith and not duecredit of the U.S. government and/or there is an unconditional commitment to credit quality.

The process for assessing investments for OTTI may vary depending onmake interest payments and to return the type of security.principal investment in full to investors when a debt security reaches maturity. In assessing the Company’s investments in government-sponsored and U.S. government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities and government-sponsored enterprise obligations, the contractual cash flows of these investments are guaranteed by the respective government-sponsored enterprise; Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), Federal Farm Credit Bank (“FFCB”), or Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”). Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the par value of the Company’s investments. Management’s assessmentThe Company will evaluate this position no less than annually, however, certain items which may cause the Company to change this methodology include legislative changes that remove a government-sponsored enterprise’s ability to draw funds from the U.S. government, or legislative changes to housing policy that reduce or eliminate the U.S. government’s implicit guarantee on such securities. Accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale securities guaranteed by government agencies totaled $411,000 at March 31, 2023 and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses. If the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security, an allowance for credit losses would be recorded, with a related charge to earnings, limited by the amount of the fair value of the security less its amortized cost. If the Company intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the Company recognizes the entire difference between the amortized cost basis of the security and its fair value in earnings. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit loss is recognized in other comprehensive income. Accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale debt securities withinnot guaranteed by government agencies totaled $78,000 at March 31, 2023 and is excluded from the portfolio includes reviewsestimate of market pricing, ongoing credit quality evaluations, assessmentlosses. There were no allowance for credit losses established on available-for-sale debt securities during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Allowance for Credit Losses – Held-to-Maturity Securities

The Company measures expected credit losses on held-to-maturity debt securities on a collective basis by security type and risk rating where available. The reserve for each pool is calculated based on a Probability of Default/Loss Given Default basis taking into consideration the expected life of each security. Held-to-maturity securities which are issued by the United States Treasury or are guaranteed by government agencies do not currently have an allowance for credit loss as the Company determined these securities are either backed by the full faith and credit of the investments’ materiality,U.S. government and/or there is an unconditional commitment to make interest payments and durationto return the principal investment in full to investors when a debt security reaches maturity. In assessing the Company’s investments in government-sponsored and U.S. government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities and government-sponsored enterprise obligations, the contractual cash flows of these investments are guaranteed by the respective government-sponsored enterprise; FHLMC, FNMA, FFCB, or FHLB. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the par value of the investments’Company’s investments. The Company will evaluate this position no less than annually, however, certain items which may cause the Company to change this methodology include legislative changes that remove a government-sponsored enterprise’s ability to draw funds from the U.S. government, or legislative changes to housing policy that reduce or eliminate the U.S. government’s implicit guarantee on such securities. Any expected credit losses on held-to-maturity securities would be presented as an allowance for credit loss. Accrued interest receivable on held-to-maturity securities totaled $463,000 at March 31, 2023 and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses. There were no allowance for credit losses established on held-to-maturity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, management attributed the unrealized losses to increases in current market yields compared to the yields at the time the investments were purchased by the Company and not due to credit quality. There was no credit loss position.during the three months ended March 31, 2023 or the year ended December 31, 2022. At June 30,March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was one available-for-sale corporate bond that was below investment grade. The Company reviewed the Company’s corporatefinancial strength of this bond and municipal bond portfolioshas concluded that the amortized cost remains supported by the expected future cash flows of the security.

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Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses as of March 31, 2023 for which the Company did not contain anyrecognize a provision for credit losses under CECL, and as of December 31, 2022, for which the Company did not deem to be impaired under its prior methodology, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities rated below investment grade, as reported by major credit rating agencies.have been in a continuous loss position, follows:

  March 31, 2023 
  Less Than Twelve Months  Over Twelve Months 
  Number of Securities  Fair Value  Gross Unrealized Loss  Depreciation from Amortized Cost Basis (%)  Number of Securities  Fair Value  Gross Unrealized Loss  Depreciation from Amortized Cost Basis (%) 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Available-for-sale:                        
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities  2  $1,257  $40   3.1%  68  $119,578  $24,581   17.1%
U.S. government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities              9   5,898   1,368   18.8 
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations              3   11,871   3,045   20.4 
Corporate bonds  2   4,534   465   9.3   1   2,965   44   1.5 
Total available-for-sale  4   5,791   505       81   140,312   29,038     
                                 
Held-to-maturity:                                
U.S. Treasury securities           %  2   9,294   695   7.0%
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities  1   1,087   77   6.6   35   174,385   35,269   16.8 
Total held-to-maturity  1   1,087   77       37   183,679   35,964     
                                 
Total  5  $6,878  $582       118  $323,990  $65,002     

  December 31, 2022 
  Less Than Twelve Months  Over Twelve Months 
  Number of Securities  Fair Value  Gross Unrealized Loss  Depreciation from Amortized Cost Basis (%)  Number of Securities  Fair Value  Gross Unrealized Loss  Depreciation from Amortized Cost Basis (%) 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Available-for-sale:                        
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities  10  $9,133  $776   7.8%  60  $112,586  $26,050   18.8%
U.S. government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities  1   113   20   15.0   8   5,835   1,449   19.9 
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations              3   11,568   3,345   22.4 
Corporate bonds  3   7,493   519   6.5             
Total available-for-sale  14   16,739   1,315       71   129,989   30,844     
                                 
Held-to-maturity:                                
U.S. Treasury securities           %  2   9,162   825   8.3%
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities  6   18,911   2,116   10.1   31   157,947   36,344   18.7 
Total held-to-maturity  6   18,911   2,116       33   167,109   37,169     
                                 
Total  20  $35,650  $3,431       104  $297,098  $68,013     

 

 

5.LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN

5.        LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

Major classifications of loans as ofat the datesperiods indicated were as follows:

  

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
  (In thousands) 
Commercial real estate $1,079,664  $1,069,323 
         

Residential real estate: 

        
Residential one-to-four family  595,097   589,503 
Home equity  105,801   105,557 
Total residential real estate  700,898   695,060 
         
Commercial and industrial:        
Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans  2,129   2,274 
Commercial and industrial  215,971   217,574 
Total commercial and industrial  218,100   219,848 
         
Consumer  5,667   5,045 
Total gross loans  2,004,329   1,989,276 
Unamortized PPP loan fees  (99)  (109)
Unearned premiums and deferred loan fees and costs, net  2,269   2,233 
Total loans, net  2,006,499   1,991,400 
Allowance for credit losses(1)  (19,031)  (19,931)
Net loans $1,987,468  $1,971,469 

 

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
  (In thousands) 
Commercial real estate $1,074,907  $979,969 
Residential real estate:        
Residential one-to-four family  572,700   552,332 
Home equity  103,623   99,759 
Total residential real estate  676,323   652,091 
         
Commercial and industrial:        
Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans  2,631   25,329 
Commercial and industrial  215,224   201,340 
Total commercial and industrial  217,855   226,669 
         
Consumer  4,457   4,250 
Total gross loans  1,973,542   1,862,979 
Unamortized PPP loan fees  (133)  (781)
Unearned premiums and deferred loan fees and costs, net  2,291   2,518 
Total loans, net  1,975,700   1,864,716 
Allowance for loan losses  (19,560)  (19,787)
Net loans $1,956,140  $1,844,929 


(1)The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2023 with a modified retrospective approach. Accordingly, at March 31, 2023, the allowance for credit losses was determined in accordance with ASC 326, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses.”

Loans Serviced for Others.

The Company has transferred a portion of its originated commercial loans to participating lenders. The amounts transferred have been accounted for as sales and are therefore not included in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets. We continue to service the loans on behalf of the participating lenders. We share with participating lenders, on a pro-rata basis, any gains or losses that may result from a borrower’s lack of compliance with contractual terms of the loan. At June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company was servicing commercial loans participated out to various other institutions totaling $80.571.2 million and $63.270.5 million, respectively.

Residential real estate mortgages are originated by the BankCompany both for its portfolio and for sale into the secondary market. The BankCompany may sell its loans to institutional investors such as the FHLMC. Under loan sale and servicing agreements with the investor, the BankCompany generally continues to service the residential real estate mortgages. The BankCompany pays the investor an agreed upon rate on the loan, which is less than the interest rate received from the borrower. The BankCompany retains the difference as a fee for servicing the residential real estate mortgages. The BankCompany capitalizes mortgage servicing rights at their fair value upon sale of the related loans, amortizes the asset over the estimated life of the serviced loan, and periodically assesses the asset for impairment. The significant assumptions used by a third party to estimate the fair value of capitalized servicing rights at June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, include weighted average prepayment speed for the portfolio using the Public Securities Association Standard Prepayment Model (113102 PSA), weighted average internal rate of return (9.0110.01%), weighted average servicing fee (0.25%), and average cost to service loans ($84.0283.53 per loan). The estimated fair value of capitalized servicing rights may vary significantly in subsequent periods primarily due to changing market interest rates, and their effect on prepayment speeds and discount rates. For the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2022, and 2021, the Company sold $277,000 and $17.6 million in residential real estate mortgages with servicing retained and recorded gains on the sale of mortgages of $2,000 and $469,000, respectively, within non-interest income. There were no sales of residential real estate mortgages to the secondary market during the three months ended March 31, 2023.


At June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company was servicing residential mortgage loans owned by investors totaling $82.577.6 million and $88.279.3 million, respectively. Servicing fee income of $105,00050,000 and $52,00053,000 was recorded for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, respectively, and is included in service charges and fees on the consolidated statements of net income.

A summary of the activity in the balances of mortgage servicing rights follows:

        
  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2023  2022 
  (In thousands) 
Balance at the beginning of year: $550  $693 
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights     2 
Amortization  (35)  (36)
Balance at the end of period $515  $659 
Fair value at the end of period $779  $813 

 

  

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2022

  

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2022

 
  (In thousands) 
       
Balance at the beginning of period: $659  $693 
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights     2 
Amortization  (36)  (72)
Balance at the end of period $623  $623 
Fair value at the end of period $796  $796 

Loans are recorded at the principal amount outstanding, adjusted for charge-offs, unearned premiums and deferred loan fees and costs. Interest on loans is calculated using the effective yield method on daily balances of the principal amount outstanding and is credited to income on the accrual basis to the extent it is deemed collectable. Our general policy is to discontinue the accrual of interest when principal or interest payments are delinquent 90 days or more based on the contractual terms of the loan, or earlier if there are concerns regarding the loan is considered impaired.collectability of the loan. Any unpaid amounts previously accrued on these loans are reversed from income. Subsequent cash receipts are applied to the outstanding principal balance or to interest income if, in the judgment of management, collection of the principal balance is not in question. Loans are returned to accrual status when they become current as to both principal and interest and perform in accordance with contractual terms for a period of at least six months, reducing the concern as to the collectability of principal and interest. Loan fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred, and the net fee or cost is recognized as an adjustment to interest income over the estimated average lives of the related loans.

The allowance for loan losses is established through provisions for loan losses charged to expense. Loans are charged-off against the allowance when management believes that the collectability of the principal is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. The allowance consists of general, allocated, and unallocated components, as further described below.

General component

Effect of New Financial Accounting Standards.

The general component

On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires the recognition of the allowance for credit losses be estimated using the CECL methodology. The measurement of expected credit losses under the CECL methodology is applicable to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables and held-to-maturity debt securities. It also applies to off-balance sheet credit exposures not accounted for as insurance (loan commitments, standby letters of credit, financial guarantees, and other similar instruments) and net investments in leases recognized by a lessor in accordance with Topic 842 on leases. In addition, ASC 326 made changes to the accounting for available-for-sale debt securities. One such change is to require credit losses to be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down on available-for-sale debt securities that are determined to have impairment related to credit losses.

The Company adopted ASC 326 using the modified retrospective method for all financial assets measured at amortized cost and off-balance sheet credit exposures. Results for reporting periods beginning January 1, 2023 are presented under ASC 326 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. The Company recorded a net increase to retained earnings of $9,000 as of January 1, 2023 for the cumulative effect of adopting ASC 326, which includes a net deferred tax liability of $4,000. The transition adjustment includes a $1.2 million increase to the allowance for credit losses and the recording of a $918,000 allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures.

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The following table illustrates the impact of ASC 326:

  

Pre-ASC 326 Adoption 

December 31, 2022 

  

As Reported Under ASC 326 

January 1, 2023 

  Impact of ASC 326 Adoption 
  (In thousands) 
Assets            
Loans(1) $1,989,276  $1,991,389  $2,113 
Allowance for credit losses on loans(2)  (19,931)  (21,113)  (1,182)
Deferred tax asset  15,027   15,023   (4)
Liabilities            
Allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet exposures $  $(918) $(918)
Shareholders’ Equity            
Retained earnings, net of tax $(127,982) $(127,991) $(9)

(1)Purchase credit deteriorated (“PCD loans”) gross up of cost basis of loans totaled $422,000 for commercial real estate loans and $1,691,000 for commercial and industrial loans.

(2)Increase to allowance for credit losses on loans of $2,113,000 for PCD loans gross up and a decrease of $931,000 for pooled loans through retained earnings.

Allowance for Credit Losses.

The allowance for credit losses is an estimate of expected losses inherent within the Company’s existing loans held for investment portfolio. The allowance for credit losses for loans held for investment, as reported in our consolidated balance sheet, is adjusted by a credit loss expense, which is reported in earnings, and reduced by the charge-off of loan amounts, net of recoveries. Accrued interest receivable on loans held for investment was $7.0 million at March 31, 2023 and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses.

The loan loss estimation process involves procedures to appropriately consider the unique characteristics of loan portfolio segments, which consist of commercial real estate loans, residential real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, and consumer loans. These segments are further disaggregated into loan classes, the level at which credit risk is monitored. For each of these pools, the Company generates cash flow projections at the instrument level wherein payment expectations are adjusted for estimated prepayment speed, curtailments, time to recovery, probability of default, and loss given default. The modeling of expected prepayment speeds, curtailment rates, and time to recovery are based on historical internal data. The quantitative component of the ACL on loans is model-based and utilizes a forward-looking macroeconomic forecast. The Company uses a discounted cash flow method, incorporating probability of default and loss given default forecasted based on statistically derived economic variable loss drivers, to estimate expected credit losses. This process includes estimates which involve modeling loss projections attributable to existing loan balances, and considering historical experience, adjustedcurrent conditions, and future expectations for qualitative factors stratifiedpools of loans over a reasonable and supportable forecast period. The historical information either experienced by the following loan segments: residential real estate (includes one-to-four familyCompany or by a selection of peer banks, when appropriate, is derived from a combination of recessionary and home equity), commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, and consumer. Management uses a rolling average of historical losses based on a time frame appropriate to capture relevant lossnon-recessionary performance periods for which data for each loan segment. This historical loss factor is adjusted for the following qualitative factors: trends in delinquencies and nonperforming loans; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting standards and other changes in lending policies, procedures and practices; and national and local economic trends and industry conditions. There were no changes to the Company’s policies and procedures surrounding the allowance for loan losses during the six months ended June 30, 2022.available.

The qualitative factors are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan segment. Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows:

Residential real estate. This portfolio segment consists of first mortgages, home equity loans, and home equity lines secured by one-to-four family residential properties. First mortgages may be underwritten to a maximum loan-to-value of 97% for owner-occupied homes, 90% for second homes and 85% for investment properties. Mortgages with loan-to-values greater than 80% require private mortgage insurance. We do not grant subprime loans. Home equity loans and lines are secured by first or second mortgages on one-to-four family owner-occupied properties. Equity loans & lines are underwritten to a maximum combined loan-to-value of 85% of the appraised value of the property. Underwriting approval is dependent on review of the borrower’s ability to repay and credit history in accordance with Westfield Bank’s policy. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing pricing, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.

Commercial real estate loans. Loans in this segment include commercial real estate, multi-family dwellings, owner-occupied commercial real estate and income producing investment properties, as well as commercial construction loans for commercial development projects throughout New England. The underlying cash flows generated by the properties or operations can be adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy due to increased vacancy rates or diminished cash flows, which in turn, would have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Management obtains financial information annually and continually monitors the cash flows of these loans.

Residential real estate loans. This portfolio segment consists of first mortgages, home equity loans, and home equity lines secured by one-to-four family residential properties. First mortgages may be underwritten to a maximum loan-to-value of 97% for owner-occupied homes, 90% for second homes and 85% for investment properties. Mortgages with loan-to-values greater than 80% require private mortgage insurance. We do not grant subprime loans. Home equity loans and lines are secured by first or second mortgages on one-to-four family owner-occupied properties. Equity loans and lines are underwritten to a maximum combined loan-to-value of 85% of the appraised value of the property. Underwriting approval is dependent on review of the borrower’s ability to repay and credit history in accordance with Westfield Bank’s policy. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing pricing, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.


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Commercial and industrial loans. Loans in this segment include commercial business loans and are generally secured by assignments of corporate assets and personal guarantees of the business owners. Repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer spending, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.

Consumer loans. Loans in this segment are both secured orand unsecured and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower.

Allocated component

Discounted cash flow method (“DCF”)

The allocated

In estimating the component relates toof the allowance for credit losses for loans that are classified as impaired. Impairedshare similar risk characteristics with other loans, such loans are identifiedsegregated into loan classes. Loans are designated into loan classes based on loans pooled by product types and similar risk characteristics or areas of risk concentration. In determining the allowance for credit losses, we derive an estimated credit loss assumption from a model that categorizes loan pools based on loan type and purpose. This model calculates an expected loss percentage for each loan class by considering the probability of default, using life-of-loan analysis periods for all loan segments, and the historical severity of loss, based on the aggregate net lifetime losses incurred per loan class. The default and severity factors used to calculate the allowance for credit losses for loans that share similar risk characteristics with other loans are adjusted for differences between the historical period used to calculate historical default and loss severity rates and expected conditions over the remaining lives of the loans in the portfolio related to: (1) lending policies and procedures; (2) international, national, regional and local economic business conditions and developments that affect the collectability of the portfolio; (3) the nature and volume of the loan portfolio including the terms of the loans; (4) the experience, ability, and depth of the lending management and other relevant staff; (5) the volume and severity of past due and adversely classified loans and the volume of nonaccrual loans; (6) the quality of our loan review system and (7) the value of underlying collateral for collateralized loans. Additional factors include the existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations and the effect of external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the existing portfolio. Such factors are used to adjust the historical probabilities of default and severity of loss so that they reflect management expectation of future conditions based on a reasonable and supportable forecast. The Company uses regression analysis of loan performance,historical internal credit ratings and watch list loanspeer data to determine which variables are best suited to be economic variables utilized when modeling lifetime probability of default and loss given default. This analysis also determines how expected probability of default and loss given default will react to forecasted levels of the economic variables.

For all DCF models, management has determined that management believes are subjectfour quarters represents a reasonable and supportable forecast period and reverts back to a higherhistorical loss rate over four quarters on a straight-line basis. Other internal and external indicators of economic forecasts are also considered by management when developing the forecast metrics.

Individually evaluated financial assets

For a loan that does not share risk of loss. Impairmentcharacteristics with other loans, expected credit loss is measured based on a loan by loan basis for commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans by eithernet realizable value, that is, the presentdifference between the discounted value of the expected future cash flows, discounted atbased on the loan’soriginal effective interest rate, and the amortized cost basis of the loan. For these loans, we recognize expected credit loss equal to the amount by which the net realizable value of the loan is less than the amortized cost basis of the loan (which is net of previous charge-offs and deferred loan fees and costs), except when the loan is collateral dependent, that is, when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral. In these cases, expected credit loss is measured as the difference between the amortized cost basis of the loan and the fair value of the collateral. The fair value of the collateral is adjusted for the estimated cost to sell if repayment or satisfaction of a loan is dependent on the sale (rather than only on the operation) of the collateral.

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Purchased Credit Deteriorated Loans

The Company has loans acquired with evidence of credit deterioration from Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. Prior to the adoption of CECL, these loans were accounted for under accounting guidance for purchased credit-impaired (“PCI”) loans. The Company did not elect the practical expedient to maintain pool accounting for these loans and will measure credit loss at the loan level.

Upon adoption of ASC 326, PCI loans are accounted for as purchase credit deteriorated (“PCD loans”). PCD loans are recorded at the amount paid. An allowance for credit losses is determined using the same methodology as other loans held for investment. The initial allowance for credit losses determined on a collective basis is allocated to individual loans. The sum of the loan’s purchase price and allowance for credit losses becomes its initial amortized cost basis. The difference between the initial amortized cost basis and the par value of the loan is collateral dependent. An allowancea noncredit discount or premium, which is established whenamortized into interest income over the discounted cash flows (or collateral value)life of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, we do not separately identify individual consumer and residential real estate loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are subject to a troubled debt restructuring agreement.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due accordingSubsequent changes to the contractual terms ofallowance for credit losses are recorded through credit loss expense.

Allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures, including unfunded loan commitments

The Company maintains a separate allowance for credit losses from off-balance-sheet credit exposures, including unfunded loan commitments, which is included in other liabilities on the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. We determine the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, andbalance sheet. Management estimates the amount of expected losses by calculating a commitment usage factor over the shortfall in relation tocontractual period for exposures that are not unconditionally cancellable by the principalCompany and interest owed.

Unallocated component

An unallocated component may be maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component ofapplying the allowance, if any, reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptionsloss factors used in the methodologiesACL methodology to the results of the usage calculation to estimate the liability for estimating allocated and general reservescredit losses related to unfunded commitments for each loan type. No credit loss estimate is reported for off-balance-sheet credit exposures that are unconditionally cancellable by the Company, such as undrawn amounts under such arrangements that may be drawn prior to the cancellation of the arrangement. The allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures is adjusted as credit loss expense. Categories of off-balance sheet credit exposures correspond to the loan portfolio segments described above. Management evaluates the need for a reserve on unfunded loan commitments in a manner consistent with loans held for investment. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2023, the portfolio.Company recorded a transition adjustment related to the reserve for unfunded loan commitments of $918,000, which is recorded in other liabilities.

An analysis of changes in the allowance for loancredit losses by segment for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:

  Commercial Real Estate  Residential Real Estate  Commercial and Industrial  Consumer  Unallocated  Total 
  (In thousands) 
Balance at December 31, 2021 $12,970  $3,964  $2,643  $197  $13  $19,787 
Provision (credit)  (639)  90   89   27   8   (425)
Charge-offs  (37)  (16)  (7)  (45)     (105)
Recoveries     30   1   20      51 
Balance at March 31, 2022 $12,294  $4,068  $2,726  $199  $21  $19,308 



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  Commercial Real Estate  Residential Real Estate  Commercial and Industrial  Consumer  Unallocated  Total 
  (In thousands) 
Balance at December 31, 2022 $12,199  $4,312  $3,160  $245  $15  $19,931 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (1)  3,989   (2,518)  (75)  (199)  (15)  1,182 
Adjusted Beginning Balance $16,188  $1,794  $3,085   46     $21,113 
Provision (reversal) for credit losses  (349)  83   3   31      (232)
Charge-offs  (414)     (1,413)  (35)     (1,862)
Recoveries        1   11      12 
Balance at March 31, 2023 (2) $15,425  $1,877  $1,676  $53  $  $19,031 
                         
Allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet exposures                        
Balance at December 31, 2022 $  $  $  $  $  $ 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  611   267   40         918 
Provision (reversal) for credit losses  (93)  (62)  (1)        (156)
Balance at March 31, 2023 $518  $205  $39  $  $  $762 

 

  Commercial
Real Estate
  Residential
Real Estate
  Commercial
and Industrial
  Consumer  Unallocated  Total 
  (In thousands) 
    
Balance at March 31, 2021 $13,315  $4,113  $3,562  $223  $14  $21,227 
Provision (credit)  (1,083)  29   (149)  2   1   (1,200)
Charge-offs  (103)  (41)  (25)  (22)     (191)
Recoveries     1   22   11      34 
Balance at June 30, 2021 $12,129  $4,102  $3,410  $214  $15  $19,870 
                         
Balance at March 31, 2022 $12,294  $4,068  $2,726  $199  $21  $19,308 
Provision (credit)  189   106   (31)  40   (4)  300 
Charge-offs     (11)  (16)  (40)     (67)
Recoveries     1   7   11      19 
Balance at June 30, 2022 $12,483  $4,164  $2,686  $210  $17  $19,560 
                         
Balance at December 31, 2020 $13,020  $4,240  $3,630  $241  $26  $21,157 
Provision (credit)  (788)  (106)  (209)  (11)  (11)  (1,125)
Charge-offs  (103)  (41)  (34)  (46)     (224)
Recoveries     9   23   30      62 
Balance at June 30, 2021 $12,129  $4,102  $3,410  $214  $15  $19,870 
                         
Balance at December 31, 2021 $12,970  $3,964  $2,643  $197  $13  $19,787 
Provision (credit)  (450)  197   57   67   4   (125)
Charge-offs  (37)  (28)  (22)  (85)     (172)
Recoveries     31   8   31      70 
Balance at June 30, 2022 $12,483  $4,164  $2,686  $210  $17  $19,560 


(1)Represents the net adjustment needed to reflect the cumulative day one impact pursuant to the Company’s adoption of ASU 2016-13 (i.e., cumulative effect adjustment related to the adoption of ASU 2016-13 as of January 1, 2023). The adjustment represents a $931,000 decrease to the allowance for loans attributable to the change in accounting methodology for estimating the allowance for loan losses resulting from the Company’s adoption of the standard. The adjustment also includes the adjustment needed to reflect the day one reclassification of the Company’s PCI loan balances to PCD loan balances and the associated gross-up of $2,113,000, pursuant to the Company’s adoption of ASU 2016-13.

(2)The balance of $7.0 million in accrued interest receivable is excluded from amortized cost and the calculation of the allowance for credit losses at March 31, 2023.

The $232,000 reversal for credit losses for loans was primarily a result of changes in the economic forecast. The $156,000 reversal for credit losses for off-balance sheet exposures was primarily due to a decrease of $12.9 million in unfunded commitments for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The following table presents information pertaining to the allowance for loancredit losses by segment excluding PPP loans, as of Pre-ASC 326 CECL adoption for the datesdate indicated:

  Commercial Real Estate  Residential Real Estate  Commercial and Industrial  Consumer  Unallocated  Total 
  (In thousands) 
December 31, 2022                  
Amount of allowance for impaired loans $  $  $  $  $  $ 
Amount of allowance for non-impaired loans  12,199   4,312   3,160   245   15   19,931 
Total allowance for loan losses $12,199  $4,312  $3,160  $245  $15  $19,931 
                         
Impaired loans $9,178  $3,623  $407  $  $  $13,208 
Non-impaired loans  1,056,886   689,776   219,163   5,045      1,970,870 
Impaired loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality  3,259   1,661   278         5,198 
Total loans $1,069,323  $695,060  $219,848  $5,045  $  $1,989,276 

 

  Commercial
Real Estate
  Residential
Real Estate
  Commercial
and
Industrial
  Consumer  Unallocated  Total 
  (In thousands) 
June 30, 2022                  
Amount of allowance for impaired loans $  $  $  $  $  $ 
Amount of allowance for non-impaired loans  12,483   4,164   2,686   210   17   19,560 
Total allowance for loan losses $12,483  $4,164  $2,686  $210  $17  $19,560 
                         
Impaired loans $9,416  $3,117  $523  $  $  $13,056 
Non-impaired loans  1,061,476   671,487   214,344   4,457      1,951,764 
Impaired loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality  4,015   1,719   357         6,091 
Total loans $1,074,907  $676,323  $215,224  $4,457  $  $1,970,911 
                         
December 31, 2021                        
Amount of allowance for impaired loans $  $  $  $  $  $ 
Amount of allowance for non-impaired loans  12,970   3,964   2,643   197   13   19,787 
Total allowance for loan losses $12,970  $3,964  $2,643  $197  $13  $19,787 
                         
Impaired loans $9,601  $3,223  $699  $22  $  $13,545 
Non-impaired loans  965,577   647,098   200,271   4,228      1,817,174 
Impaired loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality  4,791   1,770   370         6,931 
Total loans $979,969  $652,091  $201,340  $4,250  $  $1,837,650 

Past Due and Nonaccrual Loans.

The following tables present an age analysis of past due loans excluding PPPas of the dates indicated:

  30 – 59 Days Past Due  60 – 89 Days Past Due  90 Days or  More Past Due  

Total  

Past Due Loans 

  

Total

Current Loans 

  

Total 

Loans 

  Nonaccrual Loans 
  (In thousands) 
March 31, 2023                     
Commercial real estate $175  $26  $526  $727  $1,078,937  $1,079,664  $1,429 
                             
Residential real estate:                            
Residential one-to-four family  1,089   279   774   2,142   592,955   595,097   3,921 
Home equity  97      51   148   105,653   105,801   174 
Total  1,186   279   825   2,290   698,608   700,898   4,095 
                             
Commercial and industrial     1   26   27   218,073   218,100   270 
Consumer  2         2   5,665   5,667    
                             
Total loans

 $1,363  $306  $1,377  $3,046  $2,001,283  $2,004,329  $5,794 

                      
December 31, 2022                     
Commercial real estate $  $211  $1,404  $1,615  $1,067,708  $1,069,323  $1,933 
                             
Residential real estate:                            
Residential one-to-four family  1,768   100   414   2,282   587,221   589,503   3,290 
Home equity  209   97   51   357   105,200   105,557   181 
Total  1,977   197   465   2,639   692,421   695,060   3,471 
                             
Commercial and industrial  170   10   22   202   219,646   219,848   290 
Consumer  13         13   5,032   5,045    
                             
Total loans $2,160  $418  $1,891  $4,469  $1,984,807  $1,989,276  $5,694 

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, total past due loans totaled $3.0 million, or 0.15% of total loans, and $4.5 million, or 0.22% of total loans, respectively.

Nonaccrual Loans.

Accrual of interest on loans is generally discontinued when contractual payment of principal or interest becomes past due 90 days or, if in management’s judgment, reasonable doubt exists as to the full timely collection of interest. Exceptions may be made if the loan has matured and is in the process of renewal or is well-secured and in the process of collection. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, interest accruals cease and uncollected accrued interest is reversed and charged against current interest income. Interest payments on nonaccrual loans are generally applied to principal. If collection of the principal is reasonably assured, interest payments are recognized as income on the cash basis. Loans are generally returned to accrual status when principal and interest payments are current, full collectability of principal and interest is reasonably assured and a consistent record of at least six consecutive months of performance has been achieved.

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The following table presents information regarding nonaccrual loans as of the datesdate indicated:

  30 – 59 Days
Past Due
  60 – 89 Days
Past Due
  90 Days or
More Past
Due
  

Total

Past Due
Loans

  

Total

Current
Loans

  

Total

Loans

  Nonaccrual
Loans
 
  (In thousands) 
June 30, 2022                     
Commercial real estate $346  $  $436  $782  $1,074,125  $1,074,907  $650 
Residential real estate:                            
Residential  516   82   540   1,138   571,562   572,700   2,913 
Home equity  88      151   239   103,384   103,623   187 
Commercial and industrial  25   2   22   49   215,175   215,224   355 
Consumer  4         4   4,453   4,457    
Total loans $979  $84  $1,149  $2,212  $1,968,699  $1,970,911  $4,105 
                             
December 31, 2021                            
Commercial real estate $139  $  $436  $575  $979,394  $979,969  $1,224 
Residential real estate:                            
Residential  787   41   507   1,335   550,997   552,332   3,214 
Home equity  57   5   63   125   99,634   99,759   94 
Commercial and industrial  58   10   22   90   201,250   201,340   410 
Consumer  5      11   16   4,234   4,250   22 
Total loans $1,046  $56  $1,039  $2,141  $1,835,509  $1,837,650  $4,964 

Impaired Loans.

The following is a summary of impaired loans by class for the dates and periods indicated:

        Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  At June 30, 2022  June 30, 2022  June 30, 2022 
  Recorded
Investment
  Unpaid
Principal
Balance
  Average
Recorded
Investment
  Interest
Income
Recognized
  Average
Recorded Investment
  Interest
Income
Recognized
 
  (In thousands) 
Impaired Loans(1):                        
Commercial real estate $13,431  $14,579  $13,597  $85  $13,837  $138 
Residential one-to-four family  4,633   5,479   4,612   14   4,673   30 
Home equity  203   221   166      143   1 
Commercial and industrial  880   3,236   931   18   979   33 
Consumer              5    
Total impaired loans $19,147  $23,515  $19,306  $117  $19,637  $202 

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        Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  At December 31, 2021  June 30, 2021  June 30, 2021 
  Recorded
Investment
  Unpaid
Principal
Balance
  Average
Recorded
Investment
  Interest
Income
Recognized
  Average
Recorded
Investment
  Interest
Income
Recognized
 
  (In thousands) 
Impaired Loans(1):                        
Commercial real estate $14,392  $15,563  $16,186  $197  $16,795  $305 
Residential real estate:                        
Residential real estate  4,881   5,381   5,947   63   6,152   167 
Home equity  112   136   136      139   4 
Commercial and industrial  1,069   3,850   3,036   28   3,932   90 
Consumer  22   37   24      25    
 Total impaired loans $20,476  $24,967  $25,329  $288  $27,043  $566 
        

  

    
  As of March 31, 2023(1) 
  Nonaccrual Loans with Allowance for Credit Loss  Nonaccrual Loans Without Allowance for Credit Loss  

Total Nonaccrual Loans 

  Amortized Cost of Loans Greater than 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing 
  (In thousands) 
Commercial real estate(1) $  $1,429  $1,429  $ 
Residential real estate:                
Residential(1)     3,921   3,921    
Home equity(1)     174   174    
Commercial and industrial(1)  3   267   270    
Consumer(1)            
Total loans(1) $3  $5,791  $5,794  $ 

(1)The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 as of January 1, 2023.

 

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, nonaccrual loans totaled $5.8 million, or 0.29% of total loans, and $5.7 million, or 0.29%, of total loans, respectively. The Company did not recognize any interest income on nonaccrual loans for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to any borrower on nonaccrual status.

Individually Evaluated Loans.

In connection with the adoption of ASU-2106-13, the Company no longer provides information on impaired loans. A loan is considered individually evaluated when, based on current information and events, the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment, both principal and interest, is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral. At March 31, 2023, the Company had $889,000 in individually evaluated commercial loans, collateralized by business assets, and $18.0 million in individual evaluated real estate loans, collateralized by real estate property.

The following table summarizes the Company’s individually evaluated loans by class as of March 31, 2023:

  Recorded Investment  Related Allowance 
  (In thousands) 
With no related allowance recorded:        
Commercial real estate $11,970  $ 
Residential real estate:        
Residential one-to-four family  5,853    
Home equity  189    
Commercial and industrial  372    
Consumer      
Loans with no related allowance recorded $18,384  $ 
         
With an allowance recorded:        
Commercial real estate $  $ 
Residential real estate:        
Residential real estate      
Home equity      
Commercial and industrial  517   286 
Consumer      
Loans with an allowance recorded $517  $286 
Total individually evaluated loans $18,901  $286 


Pre-ASC 326 CECL adoption impaired loan information as of December 31, 2022 is as follows:

  At December 31, 2022  Year Ended December 31, 2022 
  Recorded Investment  Unpaid Principal Balance  Related Allowance  Average Recorded Investment  Interest Income Recognized 
  (In thousands) 
Impaired Loans (1)                    
Commercial real estate $12,437  $13,795  $  $13,427  $248 
Residential real estate:                    
Residential one-to-four family  5,088   5,823      4,792   59 
Home equity  196   214      172   1 
Commercial and industrial  685   3,095      891   66 
Consumer           3    
Total impaired loans $18,406  $22,927  $  $19,285  $374 

(1)Includes loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality and performing troubled debt restructurings.

With the exception of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, the majority of impaired loans are included within the nonaccrual balances; however, not every loan on nonaccrual status has been designated as impaired. Impaired loans include loans that have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). Impaired loans are individually evaluated and exclude large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans, such as residential mortgage loans and consumer loans, which are collectively evaluated for impairment, and loans that are measured at fair value, unless the loan is amended in a TDR.

All payments received on impaired loans in nonaccrual status are applied to principal. There was no interest income recognized on nonaccrual impaired loans during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021. The Company’s obligation to fulfill the additional funding commitments on impaired loans is generally contingent on the borrower’s compliance with the terms of the credit agreement. If the borrower is not in compliance, additional funding commitments may or may not be made at the Company’s discretion. At June 30, 2022 and 2021, we had not committed to lend any additional funds for loans that are classified as impaired. Payments received on impaired loans in accrual status are recorded in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 pertained to performing TDRs and purchased impaired loans.

Troubled Debt Restructurings.Modified Loans.

 

Loans are designated as a TDRmodified when, as part of an agreement to modify the original contractual terms of the loan as a result of financial difficulties of the borrower, the BankCompany grants the borrower a concession on the terms that would not otherwise be considered. Typically, such concessions may consist of a reduction in interest rate to a below market rate, taking into account the credit quality of the note, extension of additional credit based on receipt of adequate collateral, or a deferment or reduction of payments (principal or interest) which materially alters the Bank’sCompany’s position or significantly extends the note’s maturity date, such that the present value of cash flows to be received is materially less than those contractually established at the loan’s origination. All loans that are modified are reviewed by the Company to identify if a TDR has occurred. All TDR loans are classified as impaired.

When we modify loans in a TDR, we measure impairment similar to other impaired loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the contractual interest rate of the original loan agreement, or use the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs for collateral dependent loans. If we determine that the value of the modified loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is recognized through a specific allowance or a charge-off to the allowance. Nonperforming TDRs are included in nonperforming loans.

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There were no loan modifications classified as TDRs during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 2021.for the year ended December 31, 2022. During the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, no TDRsmodified loans defaulted (defined as 30 days or more past due) within 12 months of restructuring. There were no charge-offs on TDRsmodified loans during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 or 2021.

Loans Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality.2022.

 

The following is a summary of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality in the Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. (“Chicopee”) acquisition with evidence of credit deterioration as of June 30, 2022.Pre-ASC 326 CECL adoption.

 

  Contractual
Required
Payments
Receivable
  Cash Expected
To Be
Collected
  Non-
Accretable
Discount
  Accretable
Yield
  Loans
Receivable
   Contractual Required Payments Receivable  Cash Expected To Be Collected  Non- Accretable Discount  Accretable Yield  Loans Receivable 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Balance at December 31, 2021  $12,134  $9,430  $2,704  $2,499  $6,931   $12,134  $9,430  $2,704  $2,499  $6,931 
Collections   (1,063)  (950)  (113)  (110)  (840)   (1,792)  (1,576)  (216)  (213)  (1,363)
Dispositions   (63)  (61)  (2)  (61)      (589)  (439)  (150)  (69)  (370)
Balance at June 30, 2022  $11,008  $8,419  $2,589  $2,328  $6,091 
Balance at December 31, 2022  $9,753  $7,415  $2,338  $2,217  $5,198 

Credit Quality Information.

 

The Company utilizes an eight-grade internal loan rating system for commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans. Performing residential real estate, home equity and consumer loans are grouped with “Pass” rated loans. Nonperforming residential real estate, home equity and consumer loans are monitored individually for impairment and risk rated as “substandard.”

 

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Loans rated 1 – 4: Loans rated 1-4 represent groups of loans that are not subject to adverse criticism as defined in regulatory guidance. Loans in these groups exhibit characteristics that represent acceptable risk.

 

Loans rated 5: Loans rated 5 are considered “Special Mention” and may exhibit potential credit weaknesses or downward trends and are being monitored by management. Loans in this category are currently protected based on collateral and repayment capacity and do not constitute undesirable credit risk, but have potential weakness that may result in deterioration of the repayment process at some future date. This classification is used if a negative trend is evident in the obligor’s financial situation. Special mention loans do not sufficiently expose the Company to warrant adverse classification.

 

Loans rated 6: Loans rated 6 are considered “Substandard.” A loan is classified as substandard if the borrower exhibits a well-defined weakness and may be inadequately protected by the current net worth and cash flow capacity to pay the current debt.

 

Loans rated 7: Loans rated 7 are considered “Doubtful.” Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation of the loan highly questionable and improbable. The possibility of some loss is extremely high, but because of specific pending factors that may work to the advantage and strengthening of the asset, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined.

 

Loans rated 8: Loans rated 8 are considered uncollectible. The loss classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off the asset because recovery and collection time may be affected in the future.

 

On an annual basis, or more often if needed, we formally review the ratings on all commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans. In addition, management utilizes delinquency reports, the criticized loan report and other loan reports to monitor credit quality. In addition, at least on an annual basis, the Company contracts with an external loan review company to review the internal credit ratings assigned to loans in the commercial loan portfolio on a pre-determined schedule, based on the type, size, rating, and overall risk of the loan. During the course of its review, the third party examines a sample of loans, including new loans, existing relationships over certain dollar amounts and classified assets.

 


19The following table details the amortized cost balances of the Company’s loan portfolio presented by risk rating and origination year as of the periods presented. In addition, for residential one-to-four, home equity and consumer loans, payment activity has been included as an additional credit quality indicator:

                   
  Term Loan Origination by Year  Revolving Loans    
  March 31, 2023  2022  2021  2020  2019  Prior  Revolving Loans  Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans  Total 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Commercial Real Estate:                                    
Pass (Rated 1- 4) $13,865  $176,853  $220,537  $101,212  $89,646  $348,403  $97,226  $794  $1,048,536 
Special Mention (Rated 5)     229   1,192   3,923   1,624   6,903   1,853      15,724 
Substandard (Rated 6)           9,775   2,013   3,616         15,404 
Total commercial real estate loans $13,865  $177,082  $221,729  $114,910  $93,283  $358,922  $99,079  $794  $1,079,664 
                                     
Current period gross charge-offs $  $  $  $  $  $414  $  $  $414 
                                     
Residential One-to-Four Family:                                    
Pass (Rated 1- 4) $10,848  $84,058  $96,747  $133,471  $56,932  $194,852  $13,206  $  $590,114 
Special Mention (Rated 5)                           
Substandard (Rated 6)     447      346      4,190         4,983 
Total residential one-to-four family $10,848  $84,505  $96,747  $133,817  $56,932  $199,042  $13,206  $  $595,097 
                                     
Current period gross charge-offs $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 
                                     
Payment Performance:                                    
Performing $10,848  $84,058  $96,747  $133,471  $56,932  $195,914  $13,206  $  $591,176 
Nonperforming     447      346      3,128         3,921 
                                     
Home Equity:                                    
Pass (Rated 1- 4) $1,858  $12,329  $7,482  $7,823  $6,205  $8,509  $58,986  $2,307  $105,499 
Special Mention (Rated 5)                           
Substandard (Rated 6)                 51   222   29   302 
Total home equity loans $1,858  $12,329  $7,482  $7,823  $6,205  $8,560  $59,208  $2,336  $105,801 
                                     
Current period gross charge-offs $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 
                                     
Payment Performance:                                    
Performing $1,858  $12,329  $7,482  $7,823  $6,205  $8,509  $59,114  $2,307  $105,627 
Nonperforming                 51   94   29   174 

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  Term Loans Originated by Year  Revolving Loans    
  March 31, 2023  2022  2021  2020  2019  Prior  Revolving Loans  Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans  Total 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Commercial and Industrial:                                    
Pass (Rated 1- 4) $10,924  $40,322  $30,170  $23,935  $21,394  $11,591  $54,899  $74  $193,309 
Special Mention (Rated 5)        808   1,551      677   2,065      5,101 
Substandard (Rated 6)     36   1,669   9,325   1,421   373   6,866      19,690 
Total commercial and industrial loans $10,924  $40,358  $32,647  $34,811  $22,815  $12,641  $63,830  $74  $218,100 
                                     
Current period gross charge-offs $  $  $  $  $  $220  $  $1,193  $1,413 
                                     
Consumer:                                    
Pass (Rated 1- 4) $1,132  $2,060  $751  $514  $198  $278  $713  $3  $5,649 
Special Mention (Rated 5)                           
Substandard (Rated 6)                 18         18 
Total consumer loans $1,132  $2,060  $751  $514  $198  $296  $713  $3  $5,667 
                                     
Current period gross charge-offs $  $  $  $  $  $  $3  $32  $35 
                                     
Payment Performance:                                    
Performing $1,132  $2,060  $751  $514  $198  $296  $713  $3  $5,667 
Nonperforming                           

The following table presents our loans by risk rating for the periods indicated:as of December 31, 2022 Pre-ASC 326 CECL adoption:

 

  Commercial Real
Estate
  Residential
1-4 Family
  Home
Equity
  Commercial
and Industrial
  Consumer  Total 
  (In thousands) 
June 30, 2022                  
Pass (Rated 1 – 4) $1,023,912  $568,915  $103,308  $204,076  $4,438  $1,904,649 
Special Mention (Rated 5)  33,505         6,837      40,342 
Substandard (Rated 6)  17,490   3,785   215   6,942   19   28,551 
Total $1,074,907  $572,700  $103,623  $217,855  $4,457  $1,973,542 
                         
December 31, 2021                        
Pass (Rated 1 – 4) $913,063  $547,980  $99,503  $215,605  $4,228  $1,780,379 
Special Mention (Rated 5)  48,765         2,777      51,542 
Substandard (Rated 6)  18,141   4,352   256   8,287   22   31,058 
Total $979,969  $552,332  $99,759  $226,669  $4,250  $1,862,979 
  Commercial Real Estate  Residential 1-4 Family  Home Equity  Commercial and Industrial  Consumer  Total 
  (In thousands) 
December 31, 2022                  
Pass (Rated 1 - 4) $1,036,337  $585,292  $105,248  $193,415  $5,027  $1,925,319 
Special Mention (Rated 5)  16,035         5,623      21,658 
Substandard (Rated 6)  16,951   4,211   309   20,810   18   42,299 
Total $1,069,323  $589,503  $105,557  $219,848  $5,045  $1,989,276 

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6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

 

Goodwill

6.GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

Goodwill.

 

At June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company’s goodwill was related to the acquisition of Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. in October 2016. There was no goodwill impairment recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 or the year ended December 31, 2021.2022. Annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances warrant such evaluation, the Company evaluates its goodwill for impairment.

 

Core Deposit Intangibles.Intangible

 

In connection with the acquisition of Chicopee Bancorp, Inc., the Bank recorded a core deposit intangible of $4.5 million which is amortized over twelve years using the straight-line method. Amortization expense was $94,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and $188,00094,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively.March 31, 2022. At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, future amortization of the core deposit intangible totaled $375,000 for each of the next five years and $500,000219,000 thereafter.

 

7. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

7.SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Options.

A summary of stock option activity for the three months ended June 30, 2022 is presented below:

   Shares  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual

Term 

(in years) 

  

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value 

(in thousands) 

 
              
Outstanding at December 31, 2021   177,881  $6.57   0.81  $388 
Exercised   (97,856)  6.38   0.47   238 
Outstanding at June 30, 2022   80,025  $6.80   0.56  $51 
                  
Exercisable at June 30, 2022   80,025  $6.80   0.56  $51 

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Cash received for options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was $625,000 and $113,000, respectively.

 

Restricted Stock Awards.

 

In May 2014, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, a stock-based compensation plan (the “2014 RSA Plan”). Under the 2014 RSA Plan, up to 516,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for grants of stock awards, including stock options and restricted stock, which may be granted to any officer, key employee or non-employee director of WNEB. Any shares that wereare not issued because vesting requirements wereare not met were available for future issuance under the 2014 RSA Plan.

 

On an annual basis, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) approves long-term incentive awards out of the 2014 RSA Plan, whereby shares will be granted to eligible participants of the Company that are nominated by the Chief Executive Officer and approved by the Committee, with vesting over a three-year term for employees and aone-year term for directors. Annual employee grants provide for a periodic award that is both performance and time-based and is designed to recognize the executive’s responsibilities, reward performance and leadership and as a retention tool. The objective of the award is to align compensation for the named executive officers and directors over a multi-year period directly with the interests of our shareholders by motivating and rewarding creation and preservation of long-term financial strength, shareholder value and relative shareholder return.

 

In February 2020, 120,053 shares were granted. Of the 120,053 shares, 69,898 shares were time-based, with 19,760 vesting in one yearand 50,138 vesting ratably over a three-year period. The remaining 50,155 shares granted are performance-based and are subject to the achievement of the 2020 long-term incentive performance metrics, with 50% of the performance-based shares vesting for each performance metric. The primary performance metrics for the 2020 grants are return on equity and earnings per share. Performance-basedPerformance shares will be earned based upon how the Company performs relative to threshold, target and maximum absolute goals (i.e. Company-specific, not relative to a peer index) on an annual performance period for return on equity metrics and for athree-year three-year cumulative performance period for earnings per share, but will be distributed at the end of the three-year period as earned.

 

The threshold, target and stretch metrics under the 2020 grants are as follows:

 

            
  Return on Equity Metrics 
Performance Period Ending Threshold  Target  Stretch 
December 31, 2020  5.00%  5.48%  6.00%
December 31, 2021  5.62%  6.24%  6.86%
December 31, 2022  6.29%  6.99%  7.69%

 


            
  Earnings Per Share Metrics 
Performance Period Ending Threshold  Target  Stretch 
Three-year Cumulative Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.50  $1.65  $1.80 

Eligible participants will be able to earn between 50% (“threshold” performance), 100% (“target” performance) and 150% (“maximum” performance). As of December 31, 2022, the three-year performance period for the 2020 grants ended. The 2020 long term incentive plan included a “catch-up” provision allowing for any unearned performance-based shares from the 2020 and 2021 performance periods to be earned at the end of the three-year period based on the final year performance. Of the original 50,155 performance-based shares granted in 2020 based on achieving target, 59,268 performance-based shares were eligible for vesting during the first quarter of 2023 based on achieving stretch.

 

The fair market value of shares awarded is based on the market price at the grant date, recorded as unearned compensation and amortized over the applicable vesting period. Performance-based metrics are monitored on a quarterly basis in order to compare actual results to the performance metric, with any necessary adjustments being recognized through share-based compensation expense and unearned compensation.

 

In February 2021, 19,827 shares were granted to our directors, with a one-year vesting period. At December 31, 2021, there were no remaining shares available to grant under the 2014 RSA Plan.

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In May 2021, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, a stock-based compensation plan (the “2021 RSA Plan”). Under the 2021 RSA Plan, up to 700,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for grants of stock awards, including stock options and restricted stock, which may be granted to any officer, key employee or non-employee director of the Company. Any shares that are not issued because vesting requirements are not met will be available for future issuance under the 2021 RSA Plan.

 

In May 2021, 122,362 shares were granted. Of the 122,362 shares, 61,181 shares were time-based, vesting ratably over a three-year period. The remaining 61,181 shares granted are performance-based and are subject to the achievement of the 2021 long-term incentive performance metrics, with 50% of the performance-based shares vesting for each performance metric. The primary performance metrics for the 2021 grants are return on equity and earnings per share. Performance-basedPerformance shares will be earned based upon how the Company performs relative to threshold, target and maximum absolute goals (i.e. Company-specific, not relative to a peer index) on an annual performance period for return on equity metrics and for a three-year cumulative performance period for earnings per share, but will be distributed at the end of the three-year period as earned.

 

The threshold, target and stretch metrics under the 2021 grants are as follows:

 

            
  Return on Equity Metrics 
Performance Period Ending Threshold  Target  Stretch 
December 31, 2021  5.63%  6.25%  7.50%
December 31, 2022  5.85%  6.50%  7.80%
December 31, 2023  6.08%  6.75%  8.10%

 

            
  Earnings Per Share Metrics 
Performance Period Ending Threshold  Target  Stretch 
Three-year Cumulative Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.58  $1.97  $2.36 
             

In March 2022, 137,151 shares were granted. Of the 137,151 shares, 77,463 shares were time-based, with 17,775 vesting in one yearand 59,688 vesting ratably over a three-year period. The remaining 59,688 shares granted are performance-based and are subject to the achievement of the 2022 long-term incentive performance metrics, with 50% of the performance-based shares vesting for each performance metric. The primary performance metrics for the 2022 grants are return on equity and earnings per share. Performance-basedPerformance shares will be earned based upon how the Company performs relative to threshold, target and maximum absolute goals (i.e. Company-specific, not relative to a peer index) on an annual performance period for return on equity metrics and for a three-year cumulative performance period for earnings per share, but will be distributed at the end of the three-year period as earned.

 

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The threshold, target and stretch metrics under the 2022 grants are as follows:

 

            
  Return on Equity Metrics 
Performance Period Ending Threshold  Target  Stretch 
December 31, 2022  7.79%  8.20%  8.61%
December 31, 2023  7.93%  8.35%  8.77%
December 31, 2024  8.03%  8.45%  8.87%

 

            
  Earnings Per Share Metrics 
Performance Period Ending Threshold  Target  Stretch 
Three-year Cumulative Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.35  $2.61  $2.85 
             

In March 2023, 139,196 shares were granted. Of the 139,196 shares, 78,697 shares were time-based, with 18,198 vesting in one year and 60,499 vesting ratably over a three-year period. The remaining 60,499 shares granted are performance-based and are subject to the achievement of the 2023 long-term incentive performance metrics, with 50% of the performance-based shares vesting for each performance metric. The primary performance metrics for the 2023 grants are return on equity and earnings per share. Performance shares will be earned based upon how the Company performs relative to threshold, target and maximum absolute goals (i.e. Company-specific, not relative to a peer index) on an annual performance period for return on equity metrics and for a three-year cumulative performance period for earnings per share, but will be distributed at the end of the three-year period as earned.

The threshold, target and stretch metrics under the 2023 grants are as follows:

            
  Return on Equity Metrics 
Performance Period Ending Threshold  Target  Stretch 
December 31, 2023  8.00%  8.45%  8.85%
December 31, 2024  8.75%  9.25%  9.75%
December 31, 2025  9.00%  9.50%  10.00%

            
  Earnings Per Share Metrics 
Performance Period Ending Threshold  Target  Stretch 
Three-year Cumulative Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.39  $2.65  $2.89 
             

 

At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, there were 440,487304,033 remaining shares available to grant under the 2021 RSA Plan.

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A summary of the status of restricted stock awards at June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 is presented below:

 

   Shares  Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value 
Balance at December 31, 2021   213,381  $8.91 
 Shares granted   144,440   9.14 
 Shares forfeited   (6,651)  8.66 
 Shares vested   (60,009)  9.77 
Balance at June 30, 2022   291,161  $8.86 
          
  Shares  

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

($)

 
Balance at December 31, 2022  206,092   8.85 
Shares granted  158,957   9.79 
Shares vested  (59,270)  9.11 
Balance at March 31, 2023  305,779   9.29 

 

  Shares  Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value  Shares  

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

($)

 
Balance at December 31, 2020   178,766  $9.63 
Balance at December 31, 2021  213,381   8.91 
Shares granted   142,189   8.32   144,440   9.14 
Shares forfeited   (19,154) ��11.05   (6,651)  8.66 
Shares vested   (27,727)  9.81   (60,009)  9.77 
Balance at June 30, 2021   274,074  $8.83 
Balance at March 31, 2022  291,161   8.85 

 

We recorded total expense for restricted stock awards of $593,000529,000 and $377,000301,000 for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, respectively.

 

8. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT

 

We utilize short-term borrowings and long-term debt as additional sources of funds to finance our lending and investing activities and to provide liquidity for daily operations. Total borrowing capacity includes borrowing arrangements at the FHLB, the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”), and borrowing arrangements with correspondent banks.

 

Short-term borrowings can consist of FHLB advances with an original maturity of less than one year, overnight Ideal Way line of credit advances and other borrowings held as collateral for customer swap arrangements. Other borrowings totaled $4.85.5 million with a weighted average rate of 4.83%at June 30, 2022. There were no other borrowings outstandingMarch 31, 2023, compared to $6.4 million with a weighted average rate of 4.33% at December 31, 2021.2022. In addition, there were no short-term borrowings issued by the FHLB at June 30, 2022 andwere $93.5 million with a weighted average rate of 4.89%, compared to $35.0 million with a weighted average rate of 4.38% at December 31, 2021.2022.

 

FHLB advances provide more pricing and option alternatives for particular asset/liability needs. The FHLB provides a central credit facility primarily for member institutions. As an FHLB member, the Company is required to own capital stock of the FHLB, calculated periodically based primarily on its level of borrowings from the FHLB. FHLB borrowings are secured by certain securities from the Company’s investment portfolio not otherwise pledged as well as certain residential real estate and commercial real estate loans. Advances are made under several different credit programs with different lending standards, interest rates and range of maturities. This relationship is an integral component of the Company’s asset-liability management program. At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Bank had $473.2281.6 million in additional borrowing capacity from the FHLB.

 

The Company also has an available overnight Ideal Way line of credit with the FHLB of $9.5 million as of June 30, 2022.million. Interest on this line of credit is payable at a rate determined and reset by the FHLB on a daily basis. The outstanding principal is due daily but the portion not repaid will be automatically renewed. As of June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, there were no advances outstanding under this line.

 

The Company has an available line of credit of $553.4.0 million with the FRB Discount Window at an interest rate determined and reset on a daily basis. In addition, the Company has $71.5 million in available borrowing capacity with the FRB under the Bank Term Funding Program (the “BTFP”). Borrowings from the FRB Discount Window and the BTFP are secured by certain securities from the Company’s investment portfolio not otherwise pledged. As of June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, there were no advances outstanding under this line.either of these lines.

 

The Company also has pre-established, non-collateralized overnight borrowing arrangements with large national and regional correspondent banks to provide additional overnight and short-term borrowing capacity for the Company. The Company has a $15.0 million line of credit with a correspondent bank and a $50.0 million line of credit with another correspondent bank, both at an interest rate determined and reset on a daily basis. As of June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, there were no advances outstanding under these lines.

 

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Long-term debt consists of FHLB advances with an original maturity of one year or more. At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, we had $1.431.2 million in long-term debt with the FHLB, compared to $2.71.2 million in long-term debt with the FHLB at December 31, 2021.2022.

 

9. SUBORDINATED DEBT

 

On April 20, 2021, the Company completed an offering of $20 million in aggregate principal amount of its 4.875% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes (the “Notes”) to certain qualified institutional buyers in a private placement transaction. At March 31, 2023, $19.7 million aggregate principle amount of the Notes was outstanding.

 

Unless earlier redeemed, the Notes mature on May 1, 2031. The Notes will bear interest from the initial issue date to, but excluding, May 1, 2026, or the earlier redemption date, at a fixed rate of 4.875% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears on May 1, August 1, November 1 and February 1 of each year, beginning August 1, 2021, and from and including May 1, 2026, but excluding the maturity date or earlier redemption date, equal to the benchmark rate, which is the 90-day average secured overnight financing rate, plus 412 basis points, determined on the determination date of the applicable interest period, payable quarterly in arrears on May 1, August 1, November 1 and February 1 of each year. The Company may also redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, on or after May 1, 2026, and at any time upon the occurrence of certain events, subject in each case to the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”). The Notes were designed to qualify as Tier 2 capital under the Federal Reserve’s capital adequacy regulations.

 

The Notes are presented net of issuance costs of $347,000318,000 as of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, which are being amortized into interest expense over the life of the Notes. Amortization of issuance costs into interest expense was $20,0009,000 and $8,00010,000 for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, respectively.

 

10. PENSION BENEFITS

 

We provideThe Board of Directors previously announced the termination of the Westfield Bank Defined Benefit Pension Plan (the “DB Plan”) on October 31, 2022, subject to required regulatory approval. At December 31, 2022, the Company reversed $7.3 million in net unrealized losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income attributed to both the DB plan curtailment resulting from the termination of the DB Plan as well as changes in discount rates. In addition, during the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded a defined benefit pension plan for eligible employees (the “Plan”). Employees must work a minimumgain on curtailment of $1,0002.8 hours per yearmillion through non-interest income. The Company expects to be eligible forreceive regulatory approval to terminate the Plan. Eligible employees become vestedDB Plan in the Plan after five yearssecond quarter of service. We plan to contribute to2023. On April 11, 2023, the pension plan the amount required to meet the minimum funding standards under Section 412Company made an additional cash contribution of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Additional contributions will be made as deemed appropriate by management in conjunction with the pension plan’s actuaries. We contributed $2.11.3 million in order to fully fund the DB Plan on a plan termination basis, and on April 14, 2023, the DB Plan funded a $6.3 million premium to purchase annuity contracts to transfer its remaining liabilities under the DB Plan, for those participants who do not opt for a one-time lump sum payment.

In August 2022, the DB Plan’s assets were reallocated into the plan for the six months ended June 30, 2022. There were no contributions made to the Plan during the six months ended June 30, 2021. We have not yet determined how much we expect to contribute to the Plan in 2022. The Plan assets are invested in variousshort-and-long duration fixed income pooled separate investment accounts offered by the Principal Life Insurance Company, a division of Principal Financial Group, whoCompany. The overall investment objective is the custodianto preserve principal and protect DB Plan assets from market volatility ahead of the Plan. TheDB Plan is administered by an officersettlement during the second quarter of Westfield Bank. On September 30, 2016, we effected a soft freeze on the Plan and therefore no new participants will be included in the Plan after such effective date.

2023. The following table provides information regarding net pension benefit costs for the periods indicated:period shown:

 

           
 

Three Months Ended  

June 30, 

 

Six Months Ended, 

June 30, 

 
 2022  2021  2022  2021  

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2022

 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Service cost $334  $454  $668  $908  $334 
Interest cost  312   294   625   587   313 
Expected return on assets  (427)  (439)  (854)  (878)  (427)
Amortization of actuarial loss  159   233   317   467   158 
Net periodic pension cost $378  $542  $756  $1,084  $378 

 

 


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11. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives.

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both our business operations and economic conditions. We principally manage our exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of our core business activities. We manage economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of our assets and liabilities and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, we entered into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. Our derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of our known or expected cash receipts and our known or expected cash payments principally related to certain variable rate loan assets and variable rate borrowings.

The following table presents information about interest rate swaps at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021:2022:

June 30, 2022 Notional  Weighted Average  Weighted Average Rate  Estimated Fair 
  Amount  Maturity  Receive  Pay  Value 
  (In thousands)  (In years)        (In thousands) 
Non-hedging derivatives:                    
Loan-level swaps – dealer counterparties $15,847   10.6   3.68%  3.76% $1,270 
Loan-level swaps – borrower counterparties  15,847   10.6   3.76%  3.68%  (1,270)
Forward starting loan-level swaps – dealer counterparties  22,390   10.0           3,346 
Forward starting loan-level swaps - borrower counterparties  22,390   10.0           (3,346)
 Total $76,474              $0 
 Notional  Weighted Average  Weighted Average Rate  Estimated Fair 
March 31, 2023 Amount  Maturity  Receive  Pay  Value 
  (In thousands)  (In years)        (In thousands) 
Non-hedging derivatives:                    
Loan-level swaps – dealer $37,505   9.5   6.54%  3.17% $5,344 
Loan-level swaps – borrower  37,505   9.5   3.17%  6.54%  (5,344)
Total $75,010              $0 

 

December 31, 2021 Notional  Weighted Average  Weighted Average Rate  Estimated Fair 
  Amount  Maturity  Receive  Pay  Value 
  (In thousands)  (In years)        (In thousands) 
Non-hedging derivatives:                    
Loan-level swaps – dealer counterparties $16,023   11.1   1.99%  3.76% $(662)
Loan-level swaps – borrower counterparties  16,023   11.1   3.76%  1.99%  662 
Forward starting loan-level swaps - dealer counterparties  22,390   10.5           1,030 
Forward starting loan-level swaps - borrower counterparties  22,390   10.5           (1,030)
Total $76,826              $0 
December 31, 2022 Notional  Weighted Average  Weighted Average Rate  Estimated Fair 
  Amount  Maturity  Receive  Pay  Value 
  (In thousands)  (In years)        (In thousands) 
Non-hedging derivatives:                    
Loan-level swaps – dealer $37,767   9.8   4.42%  3.17% $6,343 
Loan-level swaps – borrower  37,767   9.8   3.17%  4.42%  (6,343)
Total $75,534              $0 

 

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk.

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest income and expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, we entered into interest rate swaps as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. These interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and involve the receipt of variable rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for our making fixed payments.

For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings), net of tax, and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings. We are hedging our exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions over a maximum period of six years (excluding forecasted payment of variable interest on existing financial instruments).

Non-hedging Derivatives.

Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative, but rather result from a service the Company provides to certain customers. The Company executes loan-level derivative products such as interest-rate swap agreements with commercial banking customers to aid them in managing their interest-rate risk by converting floating-rate loan payments to fixed-rate loan payments. The Company concurrently enters into offsetting swaps with a third-party financial institution, effectively minimizing the Company’s net risk exposure resulting from such transactions. The third-party financial institution exchanges the customer’s fixed-rate loan payments for floating-rate loan payments. As the interest-rate swap agreements associated with this program do not meet hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value are recognized directly in earnings.


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Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Balance Sheet.

The table below presents the fair value of our derivative financial instruments designated as hedging and non-hedging instruments as well as our classification on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021.2022.

June 30, 2022 Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
March 31, 2023 Asset Derivatives  Liability Derivatives 
 Balance Sheet Location Fair Value  Balance Sheet Location Fair Value  Balance Sheet Location Fair Value  Balance Sheet Location Fair Value 
 (In thousands) (In thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:              
Interest rate swap – with customers counterparties   $0    $4,616 
Interest rate swap – with customer counterparties   $0    $5,344 
Interest rate swap – with dealer counterparties    4,616     0   5,344     0 
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Other Assets $4,616  Other Liabilities $4,616  Other Assets $5,344  Other Liabilities $5,344 

 

December 31, 2021 Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
 Balance Sheet Location Fair Value  Balance Sheet Location Fair Value  Asset Derivatives  Liability Derivatives 
December 31, 2022 Balance Sheet Location Fair Value  Balance Sheet Location Fair Value 
 (In thousands) (In thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:              
Interest rate swap – with customers counterparties   $662    $1,030 
Interest rate swap – with customer counterparties   $0    $6,343 
Interest rate swap – with dealer counterparties    1,030     662   6,343     0 
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Other Assets $1,692  Other Liabilities $1,692  Other Assets $6,343  Other Liabilities $6,343 

 

Effect of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Net Income and Changes in Shareholders’ Equity.

There were no gains or losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to these derivatives are reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on our designated rate sensitive liabilities. March 31, 2023 or 2022. The table below presents the amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net income as interest expense for interest rate swaps:

  Amount of Loss Reclassified from OCI into Expense (Effective Portion) 
  Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
  (In thousands) 
                 
Interest rate swaps $  $142  $  $282 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company terminated an interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedge prior to its respective maturity date and recognized a loss. The net loss reclassified into earnings totaled $402,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing the unamortized portion of a $3.4 million loss associated with the previous termination of a $32.5 million interest rate swap. This loss was immediately recognized into earnings as the forecasted transaction will not occur. As of June 30, 2022, the Company no longer has any outstanding cash flow hedges. During the next 12 months, we estimate that there will be no reclassification of loss related to derivatives to increase interest expense. 


Credit-risk-related Contingent Features.Features

By using derivative financial instruments, we expose ourselves to credit risk. Credit risk is the risk of failure by the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. When the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes us, which creates credit risk for us. When the fair value of a derivative is negative, we owe the counterparty and, therefore, it does not possess credit risk. The credit risk in derivative instruments is mitigated by entering into transactions with highly-rated counterparties that we believe to be creditworthy and by limiting the amount of exposure to each counterparty.

We have agreements with our derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if we default on any of our indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligations. We also have agreements with certain of our derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if we fail to maintain our status as well capitalized, then the counterparty could terminate the derivative positions and we would be required to settle our obligations under the agreements. Certain of our agreements with our derivative counterparties contain provisions where if a formal administrative action by a federal or state regulatory agency occurs that materially changes our creditworthiness in an adverse manner, we may be required to fully collateralize our obligations under the derivative instrument.

At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, we had minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of our derivative counterparties. As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, we were not required to post collateral under these agreements because we did not have any derivatives in a liability position with those counterparties.

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12. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Determination of Fair Value.

We use fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. The fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for our various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.

Fair Value Hierarchy.

We group our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

Level 1: Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 1 assets generally include debt and equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets.

Level 2: Valuation is based on 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 for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3: Valuation is based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets. Level 3 assets include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

Methods and assumptions for valuing our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are set forth below. Estimated fair values are calculated based on the value without regard to any premium or discount that may result from concentrations of ownership of a financial instrument, possible tax ramifications or estimated transaction cost.


Securities Available-for-Sale.

Securities. The securities measured at fair value in Level 1 are based on quoted market prices in an active exchange market. These securities include marketable equity securities. All other securities are measured at fair value in Level 2 and are based on pricing models that consider standard input factors such as observable market data, benchmark yields, interest rate volatilities, broker/dealer quotes, credit spreads and new issue data. These securities include government-sponsored enterprise obligations, state and municipal obligations, corporate bonds, residential mortgage-backed securities guaranteed and sponsored by the U.S. government or an agency thereof. Fair value measurements are obtained from a third-party pricing service and are not adjusted by management.

Interest Rate Swaps.

rate swaps.The valuation of our interest rate swaps is obtained from a third-party pricing service and is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. The pricing analysis is based on observable inputs for the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity and interest rate curves. We have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our interest rate derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below for the dates indicated:below:

                    
 June 30, 2022  March 31, 2023 
 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Assets: (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Securities available-for-sale $  $160,925  $  $160,925 
Available-for-sale securities $  $146,373  $  $146,373 
Marketable equity securities  11,453         11,453   6,309         6,309 
Interest rate swaps     4,616      4,616      5,344      5,344 
Total assets $11,453  $165,541  $  $176,994  $6,309  $151,717  $  $158,026 
                                
Liabilities:                                
Interest rate swaps $  $4,616  $  $4,616  $  $5,344  $  $5,344 
                

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  December 31, 2021 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Assets: (In thousands) 
Securities available-for-sale $  $194,352  $  $194,352 
Marketable equity securities  11,896         11,896 
Interest rate swaps     1,692      1,692 
Total assets $11,896  $196,044  $  $207,940 
                 
Liabilities:                
Interest rate swaps $  $1,692  $  $1,692 
                 
  December 31, 2022 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Assets: (In thousands) 
Available-for-sale securities $  $146,997  $  $146,997 
Marketable equity securities  6,237         6,237 
Interest rate swaps     6,343      6,343 
Total assets $6,237  $153,340  $  $159,577 
                 
Liabilities:                
Interest rate swaps $  $6,343  $  $6,343 
                 

 

There were no transfers to or from Level 1 and 2 for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis.

We may also be required, from time to time, to measure certain other financial assets at fair value on a non-recurringnonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP.generally accepted accounting principles. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. There were no assets measured atThe following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy used to determine the carrying values of the related assets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

               
     Three Months Ended 
  At March 31, 2023  March 31, 2023 
           Total 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Losses 
  (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Impaired Loans $  $  $267  $1,828 

     Three Months Ended 
  At December 31, 2022  March 31, 2022 
           Total 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Losses 
  (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Impaired Loans $  $  $877  $ 

The amount of impaired loans represents the carrying value, net of the related write-down or valuation allowance of impaired loans for which adjustments are based on the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral.  The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on real estate appraisals performed by independent licensed or certified appraisers.  These appraisals may utilize a non-recurring basis at June 30, 2022single valuation approach or 2021.a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach.  Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  Management will discount appraisals as deemed necessary based on the date of the appraisal and new information deemed relevant to the valuation.  Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.


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Summary of Fair Values of Financial Instruments.

The estimated fair values of our financial instruments are as follows for the dates indicated:follows:

                   
  March 31, 2023
  Carrying
Value
 Fair Value
    Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In thousands)
Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents $23,230  $23,230  $  $  $23,230 
Securities held-to-maturity  226,996   9,294   181,779      191,073 
Securities available-for-sale  146,373      146,373      146,373 
Marketable equity securities  6,309   6,309         6,309 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and other restricted stock  7,173         7,173   7,173 
Loans - net  1,987,468         1,865,277   1,865,277 
Accrued interest receivable  8,009         8,140   8,140 
Mortgage servicing rights  515      779      779 
Derivative asset  5,344      5,344      5,344 
                     
Liabilities:                    
Deposits  2,157,128         2,150,323   2,150,323 
Short-term borrowings  98,990      99,145      99,145 
Long-term debt  31,178      31,123      31,123 
Subordinated debt  19,682      18,392      18,392 
Accrued interest payable  335         335   335 
Derivative liabilities  5,344      5,344      5,344 
                     

 

                        
 June 30, 2022  December 31, 2022 
 Carrying Value  Fair Value  Carrying Value  Fair Value 
    Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total     Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Assets:                      
Cash and cash equivalents $47,513  $47,513  $  $  $47,513  $30,342  $30,342  $  $  $30,342 
Securities held-to-maturity  233,803   9,381   195,410      204,791   230,168   9,162   181,788      190,950 
Securities available-for-sale  160,925      160,925      160,925   146,997      146,997      146,997 
Marketable equity securities  11,453   11,453         11,453   6,237   6,237         6,237 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and other restricted stock  1,882         1,882   1,882   3,352         3,352   3,352 
Loans - net  1,956,140         1,911,600   1,911,600   1,971,469         1,856,087   1,856,087 
Accrued interest receivable  7,869         7,869   7,869   8,140         8,140   8,140 
Mortgage servicing rights  623      796      796   550      794      794 
Derivative asset  4,616      4,616      4,616   6,343      6,343      6,343 
                                        
Liabilities:                                        
Deposits  2,301,972         2,296,204   2,296,204   2,229,443         2,220,405   2,220,405 
Short-term borrowings  4,790      4,790      4,790   41,350      41,350      41,350 
Long-term debt  1,360      1,294      1,294   1,178      1,094      1,094 
Subordinated debt  19,653      20,009      20,009   19,673      18,132      18,132 
Accrued interest payable  167         167   167   186         186   186 
Derivative liabilities  4,616      4,616      4,616   6,343      6,343      6,343 
                    

 

                     
  December 31, 2021 
  Carrying Value  Fair Value 
     Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
  (In thousands) 
Assets:               
Cash and cash equivalents $103,456  $103,456  $  $  $103,456 
Securities held-to-maturity  222,272   9,973   209,775      219,748 
Securities available-for-sale  194,352      194,352      194,352 
Marketable equity securities  11,896   11,896         11,896 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and other restricted stock  2,594         2,594   2,594 
Loans - net  1,844,929         1,838,045   1,838,045 
Accrued interest receivable  7,775         7,775   7,775 
Mortgage servicing rights  693      739      739 
Derivative asset  1,692      1,692      1,692 
                     
Liabilities:                    
Deposits  2,256,898         2,256,834   2,256,834 
Long-term debt  2,653      2,620      2,620 
Subordinated debt  19,633       20,479      20,479 
Accrued interest payable  191         191   191 
Derivative liabilities  1,692      1,692      1,692 

 


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13. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326), which requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The ASU also requires enhanced disclosures to help financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an entity’s portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. This ASU, as amended, is effective for the Company in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company is in the process of implementing the standard.  We have put together a project team that has begun to identify appropriate loan segments along with related historical losses for each segment and potential models that would be most appropriate for each individual segment.  We have not quantified the effects of any models, but do expect the standard to significantly change the approach to calculating our allowance for loan losses.


ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Overview.

We strive to remain a leader in meeting the financial service needs of ourthe local community and to provide quality service to the individuals and businesses in the market areas that we have served since 1853. Historically, we have been a community-oriented provider of traditional banking products and services to business organizations and individuals, including products such as residential and commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, consumer loans and a variety of deposit products. We meet the needs of our local community through a community-based and service-oriented approach to banking.

We have adopted a growth-oriented strategy that has focusedcontinues to focus on increasing commercial lending and residential lending. Our strategy also calls for increasing deposit relationships, specifically core deposits (defined below), and broadening our product lines and services. We believe that this business strategy is best for our long-term success and viability, and complements our existing commitment to high-quality customer service.

In connection with our overall growth strategy, we seek to:

Grow the Company’s commercial loan portfolio and related commercial deposits by targeting businesses in our primary market areaareas of Hampden County and Hampshire CountyCounties in western Massachusetts and Hartford and Tolland Counties in northern Connecticut to increase the net interest margin and loan income;

Supplement the Company’s commercial portfolio by growing the Company’s residential real estate portfolio to diversify the Company’s loan portfolio and deepen customer relationships;

Focus on expanding our retail banking deposit franchise and increase the number of households served within our designated market area;

Invest in people, systems and technology to grow revenue, improve efficiency and enhance the overall customer experience;

Grow revenues, increase book value and tangible book value per share (non-GAAP), continue to pay competitive dividends to shareholders and utilize the Company’s stock repurchase plan to leverage our capital and enhance franchise value;value (tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP measure. See “Explanation of Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements” for more information regarding our uses of non-GAAP financial measurements); and

Consider growth through acquisitions. We may pursue expansion opportunities in existing or adjacent strategic locations with companies that add complementary products to our existing business and at terms that add value to our existing shareholders.

You should read the following financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 in the context of this strategy.

Net income was $5.5$5.3 million, or $0.25$0.24 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $5.7March 31, 2023, consistent with net income of $5.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the same period in 2021. For the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022, net income was $10.9 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $11.4 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the same period in 2021.March 31, 2022.

The provision for loan losses was $300,000 forDuring the three months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company recorded a reversal of credit losses of $388,000, compared to a reversal of credit losses of $1.2 million for$425,000 during the same period in 2021. The provision for loan losses was a credit of $125,000 for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a creditMarch 31, 2022. The Company recorded net charge-offs of $1.1 million for the same period in 2021. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company reduced its qualitative factors related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other economic trends used in the Company’s allowance.

Net interest income increased $1.6 million, or 8.9%, to $19.4$1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, as compared to net charge-offs of $54,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were related to one commercial loan relationship acquired on October 21, 2016 from $17.8Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. that was recently placed on nonaccrual status. The charge-off represented the nonaccretable credit mark that was required to be grossed-up to the loan’s amortized cost basis with a corresponding increase to the allowance for credit losses under the Current Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”) implementation. There was no impact to earnings as a result of the charge-off.

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Net interest income decreased $194,000, or 1.0%, to $18.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The net interest margin was 3.24%March 31, 2023, from $18.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 3.06% for the three months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.26% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 3.08% for the three months ended June 30, 2021. During the six months ended June 30, 2022,decrease in net interest income increased $2.3was due to an increase in total interest expense of $3.9 million, or 6.3%312.4%, primarily due to $38.1an increase in interest expense on deposits of $3.1 million, compared to $35.8or 313.6%, and an increase in interest expense on borrowings of $778,000, or 307.5%. During the same period, interest and dividend income increased $3.7 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was 3.21%, compared to 3.15% during the six months ended June 30, 2021. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.23% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 3.17% for the six months ended June 30, 2021.or 18.5%.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES.

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and practices within the banking industry. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Critical accounting estimates are necessary in the application of certain accounting policies and procedures, and are particularly susceptible to significant change. 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.

On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires the recognition of the allowance for credit losses be estimated using the CECL methodology. The measurement of expected credit losses under the CECL methodology is applicable to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables and held-to-maturity debt securities. It also applies to off-balance sheet credit exposures not accounted for as insurance (loan commitments, standby letters of credit, financial guarantees, and other similar instruments) and net investments in leases recognized by a lessor in accordance with Topic 842 on leases. In addition, ASC 326 made changes to the accounting for available-for-sale debt securities. One such change is to require credit losses to be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down on available-for-sale debt securities that are determined to have impairment related to credit losses.

There have been no additional material changes to our critical accounting policies during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. For additional information on our critical accounting policies, please refer to the information contained in Note 1 of the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements included in our 20212022 Annual Report.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS: CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC RESPONSE AND ACTIONS.

The Company continues to monitor COVID-19’s impact on its business and customers, however, the extent to which COVID-19 will continue to impact its results and operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures.

Our business is dependent upon the willingness and ability of our employees and customers to conduct banking and other financial transactions. The COVID-19 global public health crisis and the resulting “stay-at-home” orders resulted in widespread volatility, severe disruptions in the U.S. economy at large, and for small businesses in particular, deterioration in household, business, economic and market conditions.

Paycheck Protection Program.

As a Preferred Lender with the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), the Company was in a position to react quickly to the PPP component of the March 27, 2020 $2.2 trillion fiscal stimulus bill known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) launched by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the SBA. An eligible business was able to apply for a PPP loan up to the lesser of: (1) 2.5 times its average monthly “payroll costs,” or (2) $10.0 million. PPP loans have: (a) an interest rate of 1.0%, (b) a two-year loan term to maturity, subsequently extended to a five-year loan term maturity for loans granted on or after June 5, 2020 and (c) principal and interest payments deferred from six months to ten months from the date of disbursement. The SBA will guarantee 100% of the PPP loans made to eligible borrowers. The entire principal amount of the borrower’s PPP loan, including any accrued interest, is eligible to be reduced by the loan forgiveness amount under the PPP so long as employee and compensation levels of the business are maintained and 60% of the loan proceeds are used for payroll expenses, with the remaining 40% of the loan proceeds used for other qualifying expenses. As of June 30, 2022, the Company received funding approval from the SBA for 2,146 applications totaling $302.2 million. As of June 30, 2022, the Company processed 2,128 PPP loan forgiveness applications totaling $299.6 million. Total PPP loans decreased $22.7 million, or 89.6%, from $25.3 million at December 31, 2021 to $2.6 million at June 30, 2022.


During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recognized $129,000 in PPP loan origination fee income and PPP interest income (“PPP income”), compared to $1.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had $133,000 in remaining deferred PPP loan processing fees.

The table below breaks out the PPP income recognized for the periods indicated:

  For the Three Months Ended 
                
  June 30, 2022  March 31, 2022  December 31, 2021  September 30, 2021  June 30, 2021 
  ($ in thousands) 
    
PPP origination fee income $122  $526  $868  $1,556  $1,240 
PPP interest income  7   36   105   201   387 
Total PPP Income $129  $562  $973  $1,757  $1,627 

Loan Modifications/Troubled Debt Restructurings.

The banking regulatory agencies, through an Interagency Statement dated April 7, 2020, have encouraged financial institutions to work “prudently” with borrowers who request loan modifications or deferrals as a result of the economic impacts of COVID-19. Pursuant to Section 4013 of the CARES Act, loans less than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019 will be considered current for COVID-19 modifications. Financial institutions can then suspend the requirements under U.S. GAAP for loan modifications related to COVID-19 that would otherwise be categorized as a TDR, and suspend any determination of a loan modified as a result of COVID-19 as being a TDR, including the requirement to determine impairment for accounting under U.S. GAAP. The Company has adopted this policy election to address COVID-19 loan modification requests that have been received from the earlier of either January 1, 2022 or the 60th day after the end of the COVID-19 national emergency.

The Company implemented a modification deferral program under the CARES Act, which allowed residential, commercial and consumer borrowers who were adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, to defer loan payments for a set period of time. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had one remaining commercial real estate loan, with an outstanding principal balance of $9.0 million, and one residential loan with an outstanding principal balance of $123,000, under CARES Act modification. The commercial real estate borrower was granted a principal deferral, while the residential borrower was granted full payment deferral under the Company’s modification deferral program.

Allowance for Loan Losses.

In determining the allowance for loan losses, the Company considers quantitative loss factors and a number of qualitative factors, such as underwriting policies, current economic conditions, delinquency statistics, the adequacy of the underlying collateral and the financial strength of the borrower. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could cause us to experience higher credit losses in our lending portfolio, reduce demand for our products and services and other negative impacts on our financial position, results of operations and prospects. As of June 30, 2022, the Company’s delinquency and nonperforming assets have not been materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and therefore, have not resulted in material credit losses within the lending portfolio.

The Company is continuing to monitor COVID-19’s impact on its business and its customers, however, the extent to which COVID-19 will further impact its results and operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures.


COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT JUNE 30, 2022MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 20212022

At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, total assets were $2.6 billion, an increase of $38.9$8.9 million, or 1.5%0.4%, from December 31, 2021.2022. During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents decreased $55.9$7.1 million, or 54.1%23.4%, to $47.5$23.2 million, investment securities decreased $22.3$3.7 million, or 5.2%1.0%, to $406.2$379.7 million and total loans increased $111.0$15.1 million, or 6.0%0.8%, to $2.0 billion.

At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities portfolio represented 14.6% of total assets, compared to 14.8% at December 31, 2022. At March 31, 2023, the Company’s available-for-sale securities portfolio, recorded at fair market value, decreased $33.4 million,$624,000, or 17.2%0.4%, from $194.4$147.0 million at December 31, 20212022 to $160.9 million at June 30, 2022.$146.4 million. The held-to-maturity securities portfolio, recorded at amortized cost, increased $11.5decreased $3.2 million, or 5.2%1.4%, from $222.3$230.2 million at December 31, 20212022 to $233.8$227.0 million at June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. The marketable equity securities portfolio decreased $443,000,increased $72,000, or 3.7%1.2%, from $11.9$6.2 million at December 31, 20212022 to $11.5$6.3 million at June 30,March 31, 2023.

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At March 31, 2023, the Company reported unrealized losses on the available-for-sale securities portfolio of $29.5 million, or 16.8% of the amortized cost basis of the available-for-sale securities portfolio, compared to unrealized losses of $32.2 million, or 18.0% of the amortized cost basis of the available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2022. At March 31, 2023, the Company reported unrealized losses on the held-to-maturity securities portfolio of $36.0 million, or 15.8%, of the amortized cost basis of all held-to-maturity securities, compared to $39.2 million, or 17.0% of the amortized cost basis of all held-to-maturity securities at December 31, 2022.

The securities in which the Company may invest are limited by regulation. Federally chartered savings banks have authority to invest in various types of assets, including U.S. Treasury obligations, securities of various government-sponsored enterprises, mortgage-backed securities, certain certificates of deposit of insured financial institutions, repurchase agreements, overnight and short-term loans to other banks, corporate debt instruments and marketable equity securities. The securities, with the exception of $7.5 million in corporate bonds, are issued by the United States government or government-sponsored enterprises and are therefore either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed as to the timely payment of contractual principal and interest. These positions are deemed to have no credit impairment, therefore, the disclosed unrealized losses with the securities portfolio relate primarily to changes in prevailing interest rates. In all cases, price improvement in future periods will be realized as the issuances approach maturity.

Management regularly reviews the portfolio for securities in an unrealized loss position. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company did not record any impairment charges on its securities portfolio and attributed the unrealized losses primarily due to fluctuations in general interest rates or changes in expected prepayments and not due to credit quality.

The primary objective of the Company’s investment portfolio is to provide liquidity and maximize incometo secure municipal deposit accounts while preserving the safety of principal. The Company expects to strategically redeploy available cash flows from the securities portfolio to fund loan growth and deposit outflows.

At June 30, 2022, totalTotal gross loans wereincreased $15.1 million, or 0.8%, to $2.0 billion an increase of $111.0 million, or 6.0%, from December 31, 2021. Excluding PPP loans, total loans increased $133.7 million, or 7.3%, driven by an increase in commercial2022 to March 31, 2023. Commercial real estate loans of $94.9increased $10.3 million, or 9.7%1.0%, partially offset by a decrease in totalresidential real estate loans, including home equity loans, increased $5.8 million, or 0.8%, while commercial and industrial loans, of $8.8including PPP loans, decreased $1.7 million, or 3.9%0.8%. Excluding a decrease in PPP loans of $22.7 million, or 89.6%, from December 31, 2021, commercial and industrial loans increased $13.9 million, or 6.9%, at June 30, 2022. Residential real estate loans, which include home equity loans, increased $24.2 million, or 3.7%. In accordance with the Company’s asset/liability management strategy, at June 30, 2022, the Company serviced $82.5 million in loans sold to the secondary market, compared to $88.2 million at December 31, 2021. Servicing rights will continue to be retained on all loans written and sold to the secondary market. All loans where the payments are 90 days or more in arrears as of the closing date of each month are placed on nonaccrual status. If all nonaccrual loans had been performing in accordance with their terms, we would have earned additional interest income of $102,000$5,000 and $153,000$60,000 for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, respectively.

Management continues to remain attentive to any signs of deterioration in borrowers’ financial conditions and is proactive in taking the appropriate steps to mitigate risk. At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, nonperforming loans totaled $4.1$5.8 million, or 0.21%0.29% of total loans, compared to $5.0$5.7 million, or 0.27%0.29% of total loans, at December 31, 2021.2022. At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, there were no loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing interest. Nonperforming assets to total assets, was 0.16%0.23% at June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, compared to 0.20%0.22% at December 31, 2021.2022. The allowance for loancredit losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.99%0.95% at June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, compared to 1.06%1.00% at December 31, 2021.2022. At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the allowance for loancredit losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans was 476.5%328.5%, compared to 398.6%,350.0% at December 31, 20212022. A summary of our past due and nonaccrual loans by class are listed in Note 5 of the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements.

At June 30, 2022, totalTotal deposits were $2.3 billion, an increase of $45.1decreased $72.3 million, or 2.0%3.2%, from December 31, 2021, primarily due2022 to an increase in core deposits of $96.7 million, or 5.2%.$2.2 billion at March 31, 2023. Core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, increaseddecreased $118.4 million, or 6.5%, from $1.9$1.8 billion, or 82.2%81.5% of total deposits, at December 31, 2021,2022, to $2.0$1.7 billion, or 84.8%78.8% of total deposits, at June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. Non-interest-bearing deposits increased $6.3decreased $19.9 million, or 1.0%3.1%, to $647.6$625.7 million, interest-bearing checking accounts increased $8.3decreased $15.0 million, or 5.7%10.1%, to $154.0$133.7 million, savings accounts increased $9.1decreased $3.6 million, or 4.2%1.6%, to $226.7$218.8 million, and money market accounts increased $72.9decreased $79.9 million, or 8.6%10.0%, to $923.2$721.2 million. Time deposits decreased $51.6increased $46.0 million, or 12.8%11.2%, from $402.0$411.7 million at December 31, 20212022 to $350.4$457.7 million at June 30, 2022. March 31, 2023.

Total deposits decreased $15.3 million, or 0.7%, from December 31, 2022 to $2.2 billion at February 28, 2023. Total deposits decreased $57.0 million, or 2.6%, from February 28, 2023 to $2.2 billion at March 31, 2023. Of the $57.0 million, 58% of the deposit decrease was due to the reduction of a single deposit relationship that was seeking a higher rate and moved the funds to a treasury investment outside the bank. During the first quarter of 2023, the Company experienced a higher level of competition not only from local competitors but also from money market funds and Treasury notes that were offering higher returns. In addition, the Company also saw an unfavorable shift in deposit mix from low-cost core deposits to high-cost time deposits as customers migrated to higher yields.

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The table below is a summary of our deposit balances for the periods noted:

  March 31, 2022  June 30, 2022  September 30, 2022  December 31, 2022  January 31, 2023  February 28, 2023  March 31, 2023 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Core deposits $1,899,141  $1,951,564  $1,944,476  $1,817,753  $1,784,606  $1,786,179  $1,699,402 
Time deposits  379,023   350,408   343,278   411,690   421,246   427,922   457,726 
Total Deposits $2,278,164  $2,301,972  $2,287,754  $2,229,443  $2,205,852  $2,214,101  $2,157,128 
Change from prior period:                            
Dollars ($)     $23,808  $(14,218) $(58,311) $(23,591) $8,249  $(56,973)
Percent (%)      1.0%  (0.6)%  (2.5)%  (1.1)%  0.4%  (2.6)%

The Company did not have any brokeredcontinues to focus on the maintenance, development, and expansion of its core deposit base to meet funding requirements and liquidity needs, with an emphasis to retain a long-term customer relationship base and to efficiently compete for and retain deposits in our local market. At March 31, 2023, the banks uninsured deposits represented 28.6% of total deposits, compared to 30.8% at June 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.2022 and the average account size was approximately $22,000. The Company’s deposit base was approximately 65% retail, 25% business, 5% municipal and 4% non-profit.

At June 30, 2022, totalMarch 31, 2023, short-term borrowings increased $3.5$57.6 million, or 15.7%139.4%, from $22.3to $99.0 million, compared to $41.4 million at December 31, 2021, to $25.8 million. Other2022. Long-term borrowings with the FHLB increased $3.5$30.0 million or 129.6%, to $6.2 million and subordinated debt outstanding totaled $19.7 million at June 30, 2022 and $19.6from $1.2 million at December 31, 2021.2022, to $31.2 million at March 31, 2023. Subordinated debt of $19.7 million remained unchanged at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, shareholders’ equity was $215.3$233.2 million, or 8.4%9.1% of total assets, compared to $223.7$228.1 million, or 8.8%8.9% of total assets, at December 31, 2021.2022. The decrease in shareholders’ equity reflects $3.7 million for the repurchaseincrease was primarily attributable to net income of the Company’s common stock, the payment of regular cash dividends of $2.7$5.3 million and an increasea decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $14.4$1.9 million reflecting the after-tax increase in the fair value of the available-for-sale securities portfolio primarily due to changes in market interest rates. These increases were partially offset by cash dividends paid of $1.5 million. At March 31, 2023, the unrealized losses are not realized in our consolidated statements of net income of $10.9 million. Totalsince the Company has both the intent and ability to hold these available-for-sale securities until maturity or the price recovers. At March 31, 2023, total shares outstanding as of June 30, 2022 were 22,465,991.22,209,347.

The Company’s book value per share was $9.58 at June 30, 2022 comparedregulatory capital ratios continue to $9.87 at December 31, 2021, whilebe strong and in excess of regulatory minimum requirements to be considered well-capitalized as defined by the regulators as well as internal targets. The Bank’s tangible book value per share,common equity to tangible assets ratio (“TCE”), a non-GAAP financial measure, decreased $0.29, or 3.1%, from $9.21was 8.78% at March 31, 2023, compared to 8.52% at December 31, 2021 to $8.92 at June 30, 2022.  DuringFluctuations in the six months ended June 30, 2022,TCE ratio were driven by the changechanges in AOCI reduced the tangible book value per share by $0.64 as of June 30, 2022, primarily due to the impact of higher interest ratesunrealized loss on the fair value of available-for-sale securities. Tangible book valueTCE is a non-GAAP measure. See “Explanation of Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements” for the related tangible book value calculation and a reconciliationmore information regarding our uses of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.measurements.


The Company’s regulatory capital ratios remain in compliance with regulatory “well capitalized” requirements and internal target minimal levels. At June 30, 2022, the Company’s Tier 1 leverage, common equity tier 1 capital, and total risk-based capital ratios were 8.9%, 11.7%, and 13.7%, respectively, and the Bank’s Tier 1 leverage, common equity tier 1 capital, and total risk-based capital ratios were 9.1%, 12.0%, and 13.0%, respectively, compared with regulatory “well capitalized” minimums of 5.00%, 6.5%, and 10.00%, respectively.

On April 27, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase plan (the “2021 Plan”) under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 2.4 million shares of common stock, or 10% of its outstanding common stock. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company repurchased 293,173 shares of common stock under the 2021 Plan. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company repurchased 405,847 shares of common stock under the 2021 Plan. At June 30, 2022, there were 271,472 shares of common stock available for repurchase under the 2021 Plan. On July 26, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase plan (the “2022 Plan”), pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to 1.1 million shares of common stock, or approximately 5.0%, of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock, upon the completion of the 2021 Plan.

The shares repurchased under the 2021 and 2022 Plans will be purchased from time to time at prevailing market prices, through open market or privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, depending upon market conditions. There is no guarantee as to the exact number, or value, of shares that will be repurchased by the Company, and the Company may discontinue repurchases at any time that management determines additional repurchases are not warranted. The timing and amount of additional share repurchases under the 2021 Plan will depend on a number of factors, including the Company’s stock price performance, ongoing capital planning considerations, general market conditions, and applicable legal requirements.

Although the Company has historically paid quarterly dividends on its common stock and currently intends to continue to pay such dividends, the Company’s ability to pay such dividends depends on a number of factors, including restrictions under federal laws and regulations on the Company’s ability to pay dividends, and as a result, there can be no assurance that dividends will continue to be paid in the future.

COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,MARCH 31, 2023 AND MARCH 31, 2022 AND JUNE 30, 2021

General.

The Company reported netNet income of $5.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to net income of $5.7was $5.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Return on average assets and return on average equity was 0.87% and 10.22%, respectively,March 31, 2023, consistent with net income of $5.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to 0.92% and 10.16%, respectively,March 31, 2022. Net interest income, our primary driver of revenues, was $18.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2023 compared to $18.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

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Net Interest and Dividend Income.

The following tables set forth the information relating to our average balance and net interest income for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, and reflect the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated. Yields and costs are derived by dividing annualized interest income by the average balance of interest-earning assets and annualized interest expense by the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods shown. The interest rate spread is the difference between the total average yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin represents tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. Average balances are derived from actual daily balances over the periods indicated. Interest income includes fees earned when the real estate loans are prepaid or refinanced. For analytical purposes, the interest earned on tax-exempt assets is adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis to recognize the income tax savings which facilitates comparison between taxable and tax-exempt assets.

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 Three Months Ended June 30,  Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2022  2021  2023  2022 
 Average     Average Yield/ Average     Average Yield/  Average     Average Yield/ Average     Average Yield/ 
 Balance  Interest(8)  Cost(9)  Balance  Interest(8)  Cost(9)  Balance  Interest  Cost  Balance  Interest  Cost 
 (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands) 
ASSETS:                          
Interest-earning assets                                                
Loans(1)(2) $1,949,464  $18,624   3.83% $1,911,323  $18,425   3.87% $1,993,124  $21,449   4.36% $1,894,870  $18,067   3.87%
Securities(2)  414,226   2,068   2.00   293,991   1,278   1.74   382,373   2,149   2.28   423,437   1,950   1.87 
Other investments - at cost  9,892   30   1.22   10,114   28   1.11   12,098   106   3.55   10,595   25   0.96 
Short-term investments(3)  24,944   48   0.77   114,883   26   0.09   5,909   54   3.71   57,030   21   0.15 
Total interest-earning assets  2,398,526   20,770   3.47   2,330,311   19,757   3.40   2,393,504   23,758   4.03   2,385,932   20,063   3.41 
Total non-interest-earning assets  153,939           147,545           152,539           143,635         
Total assets $2,552,465          $2,477,856          $2,546,043          $2,529,567         
                                                
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:                                                
Interest-bearing liabilities                                                
Interest-bearing checking accounts $137,984  $105   0.31% $100,455  $92   0.37% $139,755  $263   0.76% $132,192  $95   0.29%
Savings accounts  224,487   48   0.09   206,302   47   0.09   218,797   45   0.08   218,448   36   0.07 
Money market accounts  910,801   549   0.24   766,378   650   0.34   777,673   1,995   1.04   878,393   521   0.24 
Time deposit accounts  365,383   288   0.32   487,712   677   0.56 
Time deposits  427,895   1,800   1.71   389,063   340   0.35 
Total interest-bearing deposits  1,638,655   990   0.24   1,560,847   1,466   0.38   1,564,120   4,103   1.06   1,618,096   992   0.25 
Short-term borrowings and long-term debt  25,829   264   4.10   54,459   382   2.81   86,360   1,031   4.84   21,975   253   4.67 
Interest-bearing liabilities  1,664,484   1,254   0.30   1,615,306   1,848   0.46   1,650,480   5,134   1.26   1,640,071   1,245   0.31 
Non-interest-bearing deposits  635,678           603,270           639,162           633,082         
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities  35,076           36,043           25,331           32,857         
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities  670,754           639,313           664,493           665,939         
                                                
Total liabilities  2,335,238           2,254,619           2,314,973           2,306,010         
Total equity  217,227           223,237           231,070           223,557         
Total liabilities and equity $2,552,465          $2,477,856          $2,546,043          $2,529,567         
Less: Tax-equivalent adjustment(2)      (124)          (105)          (120)          (120)    
Net interest and dividend income     $19,392          $17,804          $18,504          $18,698     
Net interest rate spread(4)          3.15%          2.92%          2.74%          3.08%
Net interest rate spread, on a tax equivalent basis(5)          3.17%          2.94%          2.76%          3.10%
Net interest margin(6)          3.24%          3.06%          3.14%          3.18%
Net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis(7)          3.26%          3.08%          3.16%          3.20%
Ratio of average interest-earning                                                
assets to average interest-bearing liabilities          144.10%          144.26%          145.02%          145.48%

 

 

(1)Loans, including nonaccrual loans, are net of deferred loan origination costs and unadvanced funds.

(2)Loan and securities income are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21%. The tax-equivalent adjustment is deducted from tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income to agree to the amount reported on the consolidated statements of net income.

(3)Short-term investments include federal funds sold.

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

(5)Net interest rate spread, on a tax-equivalent basis, represents the difference between the tax-equivalent weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the tax-equivalent weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. See “Explanation of Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements”.

(6)Net interest margin represents net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

(7)Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, represents tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. See “Explanation of Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements”.

(8)Acquired loans, time deposits and borrowings are recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition. The fair value marks on the loans, time deposits and borrowings acquired accrete and amortize into net interest income over time. For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021, the loan accretion income and interest expense reduction on time deposits and borrowings increased (decreased) net interest income $64,000, and $(33,000), respectively. Excluding these items, net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 was 3.25%, and 3.09%, respectively.

(9)Annualized.

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Rate/Volume Analysis.

The following table shows how changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected our interest and dividend income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to: (1) interest income changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate); (2) interest income changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume); and (3) the net change.

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

 Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 compared to Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
 
 Increase (Decrease) Due to     Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 
 Volume  Rate  Net  Increase (Decrease) Due to    
 (In thousands)  Volume  Rate  Net 
Interest-earning assets    (In thousands) 
Loans (1) $369  $(170) $199  $937  $2,445  $3,382 
Securities (1)  523   267   790   (189)  388   199 
Other investments - at cost  (1)  3   2   4   77   81 
Short-term investments  (20)  42   22   (19)  52   33 
Total interest-earning assets  871   142   1,013   733   2,962   3,695 
                        
Interest-bearing liabilities                        
Interest-bearing checking accounts  34   (21)  13   5   163   168 
Savings accounts  4   (3)  1      9   9 
Money market accounts  122   (223)  (101)  (60)  1,534   1,474 
Time deposit accounts  (170)  (219)  (389)
Time deposits  34   1,426   1,460 
Short-term borrowing and long-time debt  (201)  83   (118)  741   37   778 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  (211)  (383)  (594)  720   3,169   3,889 
Change in net interest and dividend income (1) $1,082  $525  $1,607  $13  $(207) $(194)

 

(1)Securities, loan income and change in net interest and dividend income are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21%. The tax-equivalent adjustment is deducted from tax-equivalent net interest income to agree to the amount reported in the consolidated statements of net income. See “Explanation of Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements”.

NetTax-equivalent net interest income increased $1.6 million,decreased $194,000, or 8.9%1.0%, to $19.4$18.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, from $17.8$18.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. The increasedecrease in tax-equivalent net interest income was due to an increase in interest and dividend income of $994,000, or 5.1%, and a decrease intotal interest expense of $594,000, or 32.2%. Interest expense on deposits decreased $476,000, or 32.5%, and interest expense on borrowings decreased $118,000, or 30.9%. For the three months ended June 30, 2022, net interest income included $129,000 in PPP income, compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Excluding PPP income, net interest income increased $3.1$3.9 million, or 19.1%312.4%, primarily due to an increase in interest expense on deposits of $3.1 million, or 313.6%, and an increase in interest expense on borrowings of $778,000, or 307.5%. During the same period, interest and dividend income of $2.5increased $3.7 million, or 13.8%18.5%. Excluding PPP income of $15,000 and $562,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, respectively, net interest income increased $353,000, or 1.9%. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, interest income included $62,000 in negative purchase accounting adjustments, compared to $39,000 in positive purchase accounting adjustments during the three months ended March 31, 2022. Excluding the adjustments above, net interest income increased $454,000, or 2.5%, from $18.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022, to $18.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The net interest margin was 3.24%3.14% for the three months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, compared to 3.06%3.18%, for the three months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.26%3.16% for the three months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, compared to 3.08%3.20% for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase inMarch 31, 2022. Excluding the adjustments discussed above and prepayment penalties and fees, the net interest margin was due to an increase in average loans outstanding of $38.1 million, or 2.0%,increased five basis points from 3.10% for the three months ended June 30, 2021, comparedMarch 31, 2022 to 3.15% for the three months ended June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. The Company’s net interest margin, during the three months ended March 31, 2023, was negatively impacted by higher deposit costs as well as a shift in the deposit mix from low-cost deposits to high-cost deposits.

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The average yield on interest-earning assets increased seven62 basis points from 3.40%3.39% for the three months ended June 30, 2021March 31, 2022 to 3.47%4.01% for the three months ended June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. During the three months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the average cost of funds, including non-interest-bearing demand accounts and borrowings, decreased 11increased 69 basis points, from 0.33% for the three months ended June 30, 2021 to 0.22% for the three months ended June 30, 2022.March 31, 2022 to 0.91% for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The average cost of core deposits, which include non-interest-bearing demand accounts, decreased fourincreased 37 basis points, from 0.19%0.16% for the three months ended June 30, 2021March 31, 2022 to 0.15%0.53% for the three months ended June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. The average cost of time deposits decreased 24increased 136 basis points from 0.56%0.35% for the three months ended June 30, 2021March 31, 2022 to 0.32%1.71% for the three months ended June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. The average cost of borrowings, including subordinated debt, increased 12917 basis points duringfrom 4.67% for the same period duethree months ended March 31, 2022 to 4.84% for the full quarter impact of the $20.0 million in subordinated debt issued on April 19, 2021.three months ended March 31, 2023. For the three months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, average demand deposits, an interest-free source of funds, increased $32.4$6.1 million, or 5.4%1.0%, to $635.7$639.2 million, or 28.0%29.0% of total average deposits, from $603.3$633.1 million, or 27.9%28.1% of total average deposits for the three months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.


During the three months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, average interest-earning assets increased $68.2$7.6 million, or 2.9%0.3%, to $2.4 billion compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in average securitiesloans of $120.0$98.3 million, or 39.5%5.2%, and an increase in average loansother investments of $38.1$1.5 million, or 2.0%14.2%, partially offset by a decrease in average short-term investments, consisting of $89.9cash and cash equivalents, of $51.1 million, or 78.3%. Excluding89.6%, and a decrease in average PPP loans, average interest-earning assets increased $220.7securities of $41.1 million, or 10.2%, and average loans increased $190.7 million, or 10.9%, from the three months ended June 30, 2021 to the three months ended June 30, 2022.9.7%.

Provision for Loan(Reversal of) Credit Losses.

The provision for loancredit losses is reviewed by management based upon our evaluation of then-existing economic and business conditions affecting our key lending areas and other conditions, such as new loan products, credit quality trends (including trends in nonperforming loans expected to result from existing conditions), collateral values, loan volumes and concentrations, specific industry conditions within portfolio segments that existed as of the balance sheet dateusing reasonable and supportable forecasts and the impact that such conditions were believed to have had on the collectability of the loan portfolio.

The amountDuring the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded a reversal of the provision for loancredit losses of $388,000, compared to a reversal of credit losses of $425,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2022 was based on the changes that occurred in the loan portfolio during that same period. The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $300,000 for three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a credit for loan losses of $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in the provision for loan losses was due to strong organic loan growth during the second quarter ofMarch 31, 2022. The Company recorded net charge-offs of $48,000$1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, as compared to net charge-offs of $157,000$54,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Management continues to assess the exposureMarch 31, 2022. As of March 31, 2023, the Company’s loan portfolio todelinquencies and nonperforming assets had not been materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic related factors, economic trends and their potential effect on asset quality.pandemic.  

Although we believe that we have established and maintained the allowance for loancredit losses at adequate levels, future adjustments may be necessary if economic, real estate and other conditions differ substantially from the current operating environment. If the COVID-19 pandemic has an adverse effect on the ability of our borrowers to satisfy their obligations to us, the demand for our loans or our other products and services, other aspects of our business operations, or on financial markets, real estate markets, or economic growth, this could, depending on the extent of the loan defaults, materially and adversely affect our liquidity and financial condition and our results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

Non-interestNon-Interest Income.

Non-interest income increased $332,000,$631,000, or 13.8%26.9%, to $2.7$3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, from $2.4$2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, service charges and fees on deposits increased $271,000, or 13.1%, primarily due to the $177,000, or 19.1%, increase in ATM and debit card interchange income from increased card-based transaction usage across our checking account base. Other income from loan-level swap fees on commercial loans increased $21,000 from the three months ended June 30, 2021 to the three months ended June 30, 2022. Income from bank-owned life insurance decreased $42,000, or 8.4%, from the three months ended June 30, 2021 to the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, mortgage bankingMarch 31, 2023, service charges and fees increased $13,000, or 0.6%, and income from bank-owned life insurance decreased $8,000, or 1.8%, from $448,000 for the salethree months ended March 31, 2022 to $440,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company reported a gain on non-marketable equity investments of fixed rate residential real estate loans totaled $242,000. The Company did not sell any loans to the secondary market$352,000 and during the three months ended June 30, 2022. TheMarch 31, 2022, the Company reported a gain of $141,000 on non-marketable equity investments and reported an unrealized loss on marketable equity securities of $225,000, during the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to unrealized gains on marketable equity securities of $6,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2021. The Company also reported realized losses on the sale of securities of $12,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2021.$276,000. Gains and losses from the investment portfolio vary from quarter to quarter based on market conditions, as well as the related yield curve and valuation changes.


During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized a loss on interest rate swap termination of $402,000 representing the unamortized portion of a $3.4 million loss associated with the previous termination of a $32.5 million interest rate swap on March 16, 2016. The unamortized portion of the loss was previously reported in accumulated other comprehensive income and amortized through interest expense, however, as the previously hedged item was discontinued, the Company accelerated the remaining unamortized loss.Non-Interest Expense.

Non-interest Expense.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, non-interest expense increased $759,000,$440,000, or 5.6%3.0%, to $14.4$14.9 million, from $13.7$14.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in non-interest expense was partially due to an increase in salariesMarch 31, 2022. Salaries and employee benefits of $263,000, or 3.3%, due to normal annual salary increases. Other non-interest expense increased $260,000,$192,000, or 12.2%2.3%, professional fees increased $130,000,$180,000, or 22.1%31.2%, occupancyFDIC insurance expense increased $78,000,$66,000, or 7.1%23.1%, data processing expense increased $30,000, or 4.1%, advertising expense increased $65,000,$18,000, or 18.7%4.5%, and other non-interest expense increased $26,000, or 1.1%. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in furniture and equipment expense increased $26,000,of $57,000, or 5.1%10.5%, and FDIC insurancea decrease in occupancy expense increased $9,000,of $15,000, or 4.0%1.1%. During the same period, data processing expense decreased $27,000, or 3.6%. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company prepaid $32.5 million of FHLB borrowings resulting in a loss of $45,000.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the efficiency ratio was 69.3%, compared to 68.7% for March 31, 2022. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 65.0%,70.5% compared to 66.1%67.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. The adjusted efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure. See “Explanation of Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements” for the related efficiency ratio calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

Income Taxes.

Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was $1.9$1.7 million, representingor an effective tax rate of 25.2%24.0%, compared to $2.1$1.7 million, representingor an effective tax rate of 27.0%24.2%, for the three months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.

COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AND JUNE 30, 2021

General.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company reported net income of $10.9 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to $11.4 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.86% and 9.93% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, compared to 0.95% and 10.25% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively.

Net Interest and Dividend Income.

The following tables set forth the information relating to our average balance and net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, and reflect the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated. Yields and costs are derived by dividing interest income by the average balance of interest-earning assets and interest expense by the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods shown. The interest rate spread is the difference between the total average yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin represents tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. Average balances are derived from actual daily balances over the periods indicated. Interest income includes fees earned when the real estate loans are prepaid or refinanced. For analytical purposes, the interest earned on tax-exempt assets is adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis to recognize the income tax savings which facilitates comparison between taxable and tax-exempt assets.

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  Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2022  2021 
  Average     Average Yield/  Average     Average Yield/ 
  Balance  Interest(8)  Cost(9)  Balance  Interest(8)  Cost(9) 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
ASSETS:                  
Interest-earning assets                        
Loans(1)(2) $1,922,318  $36,691  ��3.85% $1,917,366  $37,648   3.96%
Securities(2)  418,806   4,018   1.94   260,845   2,131   1.65 
Other investments - at cost  10,241   55   1.08   9,889   63   1.28 
Short-term investments(3)  40,899   69   0.34   104,999   50   0.10 
Total interest-earning assets  2,392,264   40,833   3.44   2,293,099   39,892   3.51 
Total non-interest-earning assets  148,815           146,709         
Total assets $2,541,079          $2,439,808         
                         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:                        
Interest-bearing liabilities                        
Interest-bearing checking accounts $135,104   200   0.30  $95,507   198   0.42 
Savings accounts  221,484   83   0.08   196,812   83   0.09 
Money market accounts  894,687   1,070   0.24   721,270   1,303   0.36 
Time deposit accounts  377,158   629   0.34   527,188   1,616   0.62 
Total interest-bearing deposits  1,628,433   1,982   0.25   1,540,777   3,200   0.42 
Short-term borrowings and long-term debt  24,164   517   4.31   53,569   655   2.47 
Interest-bearing liabilities  1,652,597   2,499   0.30   1,594,346   3,855   0.49 
Non-interest-bearing deposits  634,387           582,541         
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities  33,721           37,829         
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities  668,108           620,370         
                         
Total liabilities  2,320,705           2,214,716         
Total equity  220,374           225,092         
Total liabilities and equity $2,541,079          $2,439,808         
Less: Tax-equivalent adjustment(2)      (244)          (207)    
Net interest and dividend income     $38,090          $35,830     
Net interest rate spread(4)          3.12%          3.00%
Net interest rate spread, on a tax equivalent basis(5)          3.14%          3.02%
Net interest margin(6)          3.21%          3.15%
Net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis(7)          3.23%          3.17%
Ratio of average interest-earning                        
assets to average interest-bearing liabilities          144.76%          143.83%

(1)Loans, including nonaccrual loans, are net of deferred loan origination costs and unadvanced funds.

(2)Loan and securities income are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21%. The tax-equivalent adjustment is deducted from tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income to agree to the amount reported on the consolidated statements of net income.

(3)Short-term investments include federal funds sold.

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

(5)Net interest rate spread, on a tax-equivalent basis, represents the difference between the tax-equivalent weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the tax-equivalent weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(6)Net interest margin represents net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

(7)Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, represents tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

(8)Acquired loans, time deposits and borrowings are recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition. The fair value marks on the loans, time deposits and borrowings acquired accrete and amortize into net interest income over time. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021, the loan accretion income and interest expense reduction on time deposits and borrowings increased (decreased) net interest income $103,000 and $(78,000), respectively. Excluding these items, net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 was 3.22% and 3.18%, respectively.

(9)Annualized.


Rate/Volume Analysis.

The following table shows how changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected our interest and dividend income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to: (1) interest income changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate); (2) interest income changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume); and (3) the net change.

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

  

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 compared to

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 
  Increase (Decrease) Due to    
  Volume  Rate  Net 
  (In thousands) 
Interest-earning assets   
Loans (1) $97  $(1,055) $(958)
Securities (1)  1,290   598   1,888 
Other investments - at cost  2   (10)  (8)
Short-term investments  (31)  50   19 
Total interest-earning assets  1,358   (417)  941 
             
Interest-bearing liabilities            
Interest-bearing checking accounts  82   (80)  2 
Savings accounts  10   (10)   
Money market accounts  313   (546)  (233)
Time deposit accounts  (460)  (527)  (987)
Short-term borrowing and long-term debt  (360)  222   (138)
Total interest-bearing liabilities  (415)  (941)  (1,356)
Change in net interest and dividend income $1,773  $524  $2,297 

(1)Securities, loan income and change in net interest and dividend income are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21%. The tax-equivalent adjustment is deducted from tax-equivalent net interest income.

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, net interest income increased $2.3 million, or 6.3%, to $38.1 million, compared to $35.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in net interest income was due to a decrease in interest expense of $1.4 million, or 35.2%, and an increase in interest and dividend income of $904,000, or 2.3%. The decrease in interest expense was due to a decrease in interest expense on deposits of $1.2 million, or 38.1%, and a decrease of $138,000, or 21.1%, in interest expense on borrowings. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, interest and dividend income included $691,000 in PPP income, compared to $4.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021. Excluding PPP income, net interest income increased $5.6 million, or 17.6%, for the same period.

The net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was 3.21%, compared to 3.15% during the six months ended June 30, 2021. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.23% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 3.17% for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Excluding the PPP income, the net interest margin increased from 3.01% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to 3.16% for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

The average yield on interest-earning assets decreased seven basis points from 3.51% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to 3.44% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the average cost of funds, including non-interest-bearing demand accounts and borrowings, decreased 14 basis points from 0.36% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to 0.22% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the average cost of core deposits, including non-interest-bearing demand deposits, decreased six basis points from 0.20% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to 0.14% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The average cost of time deposits decreased 28 basis points from 0.62% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to 0.34% during the same period in 2022. The average cost of borrowings, which include FHLB advances and subordinated debt, increased 184 basis points from 2.47% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to 4.31% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, average demand deposits, an interest-free source of funds, increased $51.8 million, or 8.9%, from $582.5 million, or 27.4% of total average deposits, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, to $634.4 million, or 28.0% of total average deposits.


During the six months ended June 30, 2022, average interest-earning assets increased $99.2 million, or 4.3%, to $2.4 billion. The increase in average interest-earning assets was due to an increase in average loans of $5.0 million, or 0.3%, as well as an increase in average securities of $158.3 million, or 58.5%. Both were partially offset by a decrease of $64.1 million, or 61.1%, in short-term investments. Excluding average PPP loans, average interest-earning assets increased $251.2 million, or 11.8%, and average loans increased $157.0 million, or 8.9%.

Provision for Loan Losses.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the credit for loan losses decreased $1.0 million, or 88.9%, from $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to $125,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company adjusted its qualitative factors related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other economic trends used in the Company’s allowance calculation, which resulted in a credit for loan losses of $1.1 million. The Company recorded net charge-offs of $102,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to net charge-offs of $162,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Although we believe that we have established and maintained the allowance for loan losses at adequate levels, future adjustments may be necessary if economic, real estate and other conditions differ substantially from the current operating environment. If the COVID-19 pandemic has an adverse effect on the ability of our borrowers to satisfy their obligations to us, the demand for our loans or our other products and services, other aspects of our business operations, or on financial markets, real estate markets, or economic growth, this could, depending on the extent of the loan defaults, materially and adversely affect our liquidity and financial condition and our results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

Non-interest Income.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, non-interest income was $5.1 million, compared to $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. During the same period, service charges and fees increased $562,000, or 14.2%. Other income from loan-level swap fees on commercial loans decreased $37,000, or 63.8%, and income from bank-owned life insurance decreased $35,000, or 3.7%. Mortgage banking income was $469,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 due to the sale of fixed rate residential real estate loans to the secondary market. The Company sold $17.6 million of low coupon residential real estate loans to the secondary market during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $277,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company reported unrealized losses on marketable equity securities of $501,000, compared to unrealized losses of $83,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2021. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company also reported realized losses on the sale of securities of $4,000, compared to realized losses of $74,000 on the sale of securities during the six months ended June 30, 2021. The Company reported a gain of $141,000 on non-marketable equity investments during the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $546,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2021. Gains and losses from the investment portfolio vary from quarter to quarter based on market conditions, as well as the related yield curve and valuation changes.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized a loss on interest rate swap termination of $402,000 representing the unamortized portion of a $3.4 million loss associated with the previous termination of a $32.5 million interest rate swap on March 16, 2016. The unamortized portion of the loss was previously reported in accumulated other comprehensive income and amortized through interest expense, however, as the previously hedged item was discontinued, the Company accelerated the remaining unamortized loss.


Non-interest Expense.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, non-interest expense increased $1.9 million, or 7.0%, to $28.9 million, compared to $27.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $739,000, or 4.7%, due to normal annual salary increases as well as higher compensation incentive costs to support overall franchise growth. The increase in salary related expenses was also partially due to a decrease of $279,000 in deferred direct origination costs associated with Round 3 of PPP loans. The origination costs were recorded against salary expense during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Other non-interest expense increased $702,000, or 17.5%, professional fees increased $163,000, or 14.4%, occupancy expense increased $152,000, or 6.4%, advertising expense increased $126,000, or 18.4%, furniture and equipment expense increased $79,000, or 7.9%, data processing expenses decreased $25,000, or 1.7%, and FDIC insurance expense decreased $3,000, or 0.6%. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company prepaid $32.5 million of FHLB borrowings resulting in a loss of $45,000. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 66.4%, compared to 65.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The adjusted efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure. See “Explanation of Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements” for the related efficiency ratio calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

Income Taxes.

Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $3.6 million, representing an effective tax rate of 24.7%, compared to $3.9 million, representing an effective tax rate of 25.5%, for six months ended June 30, 2021.

Explanation of Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements.

We believe that it is common practice in the banking industry to present interest income and related yield information on tax-exempt loans and securities on a tax-equivalent basis, as well as presenting tangible book value per share and adjusted efficiency ratio, and that such information is useful to investors because it facilitates comparisons among financial institutions. However, the adjustment of interest income and yields on tax-exempt loans and securities to a tax-equivalent amount, as well as the presentation of tangible book value per share and adjusted efficiency ratio, may be considered to include financial information that is not in compliance with GAAP. A reconciliation from GAAP to non-GAAP is provided below.

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2023  December 31, 2022  March 31, 2022 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
     Average Yield     Average Yield     Average Yield 
Loans (no tax adjustment) $21,329   4.34% $21,274   4.23% $17,947   3.84%
Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)  120       129       120     
Loans (tax-equivalent basis) $21,449   4.36% $21,403   4.26% $18,067   3.87%
                         
Securities (no tax adjustment) $2,149   2.28% $2,174   2.22% $1,950   1.87%
Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)         1            
Securities (tax-equivalent basis) $2,149   2.28% $2,175   2.22% $1,950   1.87%
                         
Net interest income (no tax adjustment) $18,504      $20,854      $18,698     
Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)  120       130       120     
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) $18,624      $20,984      $18,818     
                         
Interest rate spread (no tax adjustment)  2.74%      3.24%      3.08%    
Net interest margin (no tax adjustment)  3.14%      3.44%      3.18%    
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent)  3.16%      3.47%      3.20%    
                         
                         
Net interest income (no tax adjustment) $18,504      $20,854      $18,698     
Less:                        
Purchase accounting adjustments  (62)      87       39     
Prepayment penalties and fees         134       21     
PPP income  15       18       562     
Adjusted net interest income (non-GAAP) $18,551      $20,615      $18,076     
                         
Average interest-earning assets $2,393,504      $2,401,676      $2,385,932     
Average interest-earnings asset, excluding average PPP loans $2,391,305      $2,399,297      $2,370,852     
                         
Adjusted net interest margin, excluding purchase accounting adjustments, PPP fee income, prepayment penalties and average PPP loans (non-GAAP)  3.15%      3.41%      3.10%    
                         
Book Value per Share (GAAP) $10.50      $10.27      $9.63     
Non-GAAP adjustments:                        
Goodwill  (0.56)      (0.56)      (0.55)    
Core deposit intangible  (0.10)      (0.10)      (0.11)    
Tangible Book Value per Share (non-GAAP) $9.84      $9.61      $8.97     
                         
Income Before Income Taxes (GAAP) $6,975      $12,354      $7,015     
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses  (388)      150       (425)    
PPP income  (15)      (18)      (562)    
Gain on defined benefit plan curtailment         (2,807)           
Income Before Taxes, Provision, PPP Income and Defined Benefit Curtailment (non-GAAP) $6,572      $9,679      $6,028     

 

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 2022  June 30, 2021  June 30, 2022  June 30, 2021 
  (In thousands) 
             
Loans (no tax adjustment) $18,500  $18,321  $36,447  $37,441 
Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)  124   104   244   207 
Loans (tax-equivalent basis) $18,624  $18,425  $36,691  $37,648 
                 
Securities (no tax adjustment) $2,068  $1,277  $4,018  $2,131 
Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)     1       
Securities (tax-equivalent basis) $2,068  $1,278  $4,018  $2,131 
                 
Net interest income (no tax adjustment) $19,392  $17,804  $38,090  $35,830 
Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)  124   105   244   207 
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) $19,516  $17,909  $38,334  $36,037 

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 2022  June 30, 2021  June 30, 2022  June 30, 2021 
  (In thousands) 
             
Loans (no tax adjustment)  3.81%  3.84%  3.82%  3.94%
Loans (tax-equivalent basis)  3.83%  3.87%  3.85%  3.96%
Securities (no tax adjustment)  2.00%  1.74%  1.94%  1.65%
Securities (tax-equivalent basis)  2.00%  1.74%  1.94%  1.65%
                 
Interest rate spread (no tax adjustment)  3.15%  2.92%  3.12%  3.00%
Net interest margin (no tax adjustment)  3.24%  3.06%  3.21%  3.15%
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent)  3.26%  3.08%  3.23%  3.17%
                 
                 
Net interest income (no tax adjustment) $19,392  $17,804  $38,090  $35,830 
Less:                
Purchase accounting adjustments  64   (33)  103   (78)
Prepayment penalties and fees  26   117   48   152 
PPP fee income  129   1,627   691   4,038 
Adjusted net interest income (non-GAAP) $19,173  $16,093  $37,248  $31,718 
                 
Average interest-earning assets $2,398,526  $2,330,311  $2,392,264  $2,293,099 
Average interest-earnings asset, excluding average PPP loans $2,395,463  $2,174,716  $2,383,226  $2,132,050 
                 
Adjusted net interest margin, excluding purchase accounting adjustments, PPP fee income, prepayment penalties and average PPP loans (non-GAAP)  3.21%  2.97%  3.16%  2.99%
                 
Book Value per Share (GAAP) $9.58  $9.29  $9.58  $9.29 
Non-GAAP adjustments:                
Goodwill  (0.55)  (0.52)  (0.55)  (0.52)
                 
Core deposit intangible  (0.11)  (0.11)  (0.11)  (0.11)
Tangible Book Value per Share (non-GAAP) $8.92  $8.66  $8.92  $8.66 
                 
Income Before Income Taxes (GAAP) $7,400  $7,739  $14,415  $15,367 
                 
Provision (credit) for loan losses  300   (1,200)  (125)  (1,125)
Income Before Taxes and Provision (non-GAAP) $7,700  $6,539  $14,290  $14,242 
                 
                 
Non-interest Expense (GAAP) $14,433  $13,674  $28,889  $27,001 
Non-GAAP adjustments:                
Loss on prepayment of borrowings     (45)     (45)
Non-interest Expense for Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) $14,433  $13,629  $28,889  $26,956 
  Three Months Ended 
  

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

  

March 31,

2022

 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Total Bank Equity (GAAP) $238,887  $233,882  $221,866 
Non-GAAP adjustments:            
Goodwill  (12,487)  (12,487)  (12,487)
Core deposit intangible net of associated deferred tax liabilities  (1,505)  (1,573)  (1,775)
Tangible Capital (non-GAAP) $224,895  $219,822  $207,604 
             
Tangible Capital (non-GAAP) $224,895  $219,822  $207,604 
Unrealized losses on HTM securities net of tax  (25,825)  (28,194)  (12,434)
Adjusted Tangible Capital for Impact of Unrealized Losses on HTM Securities Net of Tax (non-GAAP) $199,070  $191,628  $195,170 
             
Common Equity Tier (CET) 1 Capital $247,996  $244,864  $228,335 
Unrealized losses on HTM securities net of tax  (25,825)  (28,194)  (12,434)
Unrealized losses on defined benefit plan net of tax  (1,079)  (1,079)  (8,675)
Adjusted CET 1 Capital for Impact of Net AFS Securities Losses (non-GAAP) $221,092  $215,591  $207,226 
             
Total Assets for Leverage Ratio (non-GAAP) $2,560,973  $2,579,141  $2,518,001 
             
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio  9.68%  9.49%  9.07%
             
Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP) = Tangible Capital (non-GAAP)/Total Assets for Leverage Ratio (non-GAAP)  8.78%  8.52%  8.24%
             
Adjusted Tangible Common Equity for AFS Impact (non-GAAP) = Adjusted CET 1 Capital for Impact of Net AFS Securities Losses (non-GAAP)/Total Assets for Leverage Ratio (non-GAAP)  8.63%  8.36%  8.23%
             
Adjusted Tangible Common Equity for HTM Impact (non-GAAP) = Adjusted Tangible Capital for Impact of Unrealized Losses on HTM Securities Net of Tax (non-GAAP)/Total Assets for Leverage Ratio (non-GAAP)  7.77%  7.43%  7.75%
             
Efficiency Ratio:            
Non-interest Expense (GAAP) $14,896  $14,003  $14,456 
             
Net Interest Income (GAAP) $18,504  $20,854  $18,698 
             
Non-interest Income (GAAP) $2,979  $5,653  $2,348 
Non-GAAP adjustments:            
Loss on securities, net        4 
Unrealized (gain) loss on marketable equity securities     (19)  276 
Gain on non-marketable equity investments  (352)  (70)   
Gain on defined benefit plan curtailment     (2,807)   
Non-interest Income for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) $2,627  $2,757  $2,628 
Total Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) $21,131  $23,611  $21,326 


  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 2022  June 30, 2021  June 30, 2022  June 30, 2021 
  (In thousands) 
             
Net Interest Income (GAAP) $19,392  $17,804  $38,090  $35,830 
                 
Non-interest Income (GAAP) $2,741  $2,409  $5,089  $5,413 
Non-GAAP adjustments:                
Loss on securities, net     12   4   74 
Unrealized loss (gain) on marketable equity securities  225   (6)  501   83 
Loss on interest rate swap termination     402      402 
Gain on non-marketable equity investments  (141)     (141)  (546)
Non-interest Income for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio
(non-GAAP)
 $2,825  $2,817  $5,453  $5,426 
Total Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) $22,217  $20,621  $43,543  $41,256 
                 
Efficiency Ratio (GAAP)  65.21%  67.65%  66.91%  65.47%
                 
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Non-interest Expense (GAAP)/Total Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP))  64.96%  66.09%  66.35%  65.34%
  Three Months Ended 
  

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

  

March 31,

2022

 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Efficiency Ratio (GAAP)  69.34%  52.83%  68.69%
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Non-interest Expense (GAAP)/Total Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP))  70.49%  59.31%  67.79%

(1)The tax equivalent adjustment is based upon a 21% tax rate.

Liquidity and Capital Resources.

The term “liquidity” refers to our ability to generate adequate amounts of cash to fund loan originations, loan purchases, deposit withdrawals and operating expenses. Our primary sources of liquidity are deposits, scheduled amortization and prepayments of loan principal and mortgage-backed securities, maturities and calls of investment securities and funds provided by our operations. We can also can borrow funds from the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (the “FRB”) based on eligible collateral of loans and securities. Our material cash commitments include funding loan originations, fulfilling contractual obligations with third-party service providers, maintaining operating leases for certain of our Bank properties and satisfying repayment of our long-term debt obligations.

Primary Sources of Liquidity

At June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, our outstanding borrowings from the FHLB were $1.4$124.7 million and $2.7$36.2 million, respectively. At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, we had $473.2$281.6 million in available borrowing capacity with the FHLB. We haveAdditionally, the ability toCompany can increase ourits borrowing capacity with the FHLB by pledging additional investment securities or additional loans. The Company also has a borrowing relationship with the FRB through its primary credit program offered through its discount window with a borrowing capacity up to $53.4 million. Additionally, the Company also has $71.5 million in available borrowing capacity with the FRB under the Bank Term Funding Program (the “BTFP”). At March 31, 2023, the Company did not have any outstanding balances under the FRB’s discount window credit program or the BTFP. The Company has agreements with approved broker-dealers to participate in the brokered deposit market to support liquidity. At March 31, 2023, the Company did not have any brokered deposits outstanding.

In addition, we haveThe Company also has available lines of credit of $15.0 million and $50.0 million with other correspondent banks. Interest rates on these lines are determined and reset on a daily basis by each respective bank. At June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, we did not have an outstanding balance under either of these lines of credit. In addition, we may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with approved broker-dealers. Reverse repurchase agreements are agreements that allow us to borrow money using our securities as collateral.

We also have outstanding at any time, a significant number of commitments to extend credit and provide financial guarantees to third parties. These arrangements are subject to strict credit control assessments. Guarantees specify limits to our obligations. Because many commitments and almost all guarantees expire without being funded in whole or in part, the contract amounts are not estimates of future cash flows. We are also obligated under agreements with the FHLB to repay borrowed funds, and are obligated under leases for certain of our branches and equipment.equipment and for our core processing agreement.

Maturing investment securities are a relatively predictable source of funds. However, deposit flows, calls of securities and prepayments of loans and mortgage-backed securities are strongly influenced by interest rates, general and local economic conditions and competition in the marketplace. These factors reduce the predictability of the timing of these sources of funds.


The Company’s primary activities are the origination of commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans and residential real estate loans, as well as and the purchase of mortgage-backed and other investment securities. During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, we originated $207.2 million and $236.5 million in loans, respectively. We purchased securities totaling $24.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and $174.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $179.2$143.6 million in loan commitments and letters of credit to borrowers and approximately $323.3$337.3 million in available home equity and other unadvanced lines of credit.


Deposit in flowsinflows and out flowsoutflows are affected by the level of interest rates, the products and interest rates offered by competitors and by other factors. At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, time deposit accounts scheduled to mature within one year totaled $296.0$398.4 million. Based on the Company’s deposit retention experience and current pricing strategy, we anticipate that a significant portion of these time deposits will remain on deposit. We monitor our liquidity position frequently and anticipate that it will have sufficient funds to meet our current funding commitments for the next 12 months and beyond.

At March 31, 2023, the Company and the Bank exceeded each of the applicable regulatory capital requirements (See Note 13, Regulatory Capital, to our consolidated financial statements in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on our regulatory requirements).

Material Cash Commitments

The Company entered into a long-term contractual obligation with a vendor for use of its core provider and ancillary services beginning in 2016. Total remaining contractual obligations outstanding with this vendor as of June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 were estimated to be $12.0$9.5 million, with $4.5$5.0 million expected to be paid within one year and the remaining $7.5$4.5 million to be paid within the next fivethree years. Further, the Company has operating leases for certain of its banking offices and ATMs. Our leases have remaining lease terms of less than one year to seventeensixteen years, some of which include options to extend the leases for additional five-year terms up to fifteenten years. LeaseUndiscounted lease liabilities totaled $9.7$10.6 million as of June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. Principal payments expected to be made on our lease liabilities during the twelve months ended June 30, 2023 are $1.3March 31, 2024 were $1.4 million. The remaining lease liability payments totaled $8.4$9.2 million and are expected to be made after June 30, 2023.March 31, 2024.

In addition, the Company completed an offering of $20 million in aggregate principal amount of its Notes4.875% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes (the “Notes”) to certain qualified institutional buyers in a private placement transaction on April 20, 2021. For more informationUnless earlier redeemed, the Notes mature on May 1, 2031. At March 31, 2023, $19.7 million aggregate principle amount of the Notes was outstanding. The Notes will bear interest from the initial issue date to, but excluding, May 1, 2026, or the earlier redemption date, at a fixed rate of 4.875% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears on May 1, August 1, November 1 and February 1 of each year, beginning August 1, 2021, and from and including May 1, 2026, but excluding the maturity date or earlier redemption date, equal to the benchmark rate, which is the 90-day average secured overnight financing rate, plus 412 basis points, determined on the determination date of the applicable interest period, payable quarterly in arrears on May 1, August 1, November 1 and February 1 of each year. The Company may also redeem the Notes, referin whole or in part, on or after May 1, 2026, and at any time upon the occurrence of certain events, subject in each case to the information contained in Note 9 “Subordinated Debt”approval of the unaudited consolidated financial statements included above.Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.

We do not anticipate any material capital expenditures during the rest of 2022,calendar year 2023, except in pursuance of the Company’s strategic initiatives. The Company does not have any balloon or other payments due on any long-term obligations or any off-balance sheet items other than the commitments and unused lines of credit noted above.

At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, we exceeded each of the applicable regulatory capital requirements. As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the most recent notification from the Office of Comptroller of the Currency categorized the Bank as “well-capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as “well-capitalized,” the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, Common Equity Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes would change our category.


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  Actual  Minimum For Capital Adequacy Purpose  Minimum To Be Well Capitalized 
  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
June 30, 2022                  
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):                        
Consolidated $267,084   13.69% $156,026   8.00%   N/A    N/A 
Bank  252,707   12.98   155,750   8.00  $194,687   10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):                        
Consolidated  227,871   11.68   117,019   6.00    N/A    N/A 
Bank  233,147   11.98   116,812   6.00   155,750   8.00 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)                        
Consolidated  227,871   11.68   87,764   4.50    N/A    N/A 
Bank  233,147   11.98   87,609   4.50   126,547   6.50 
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio (to Adjusted Average Assets):                        
Consolidated  227,871   8.91   102,350   4.00    N/A    N/A 
Bank  233,147   9.13   102,182   4.00   127,728   5.00 
December 31, 2021                        
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):                        
Consolidated $261,093   14.27% $146,347   8.00%   N/A    N/A 
Bank  243,788   13.35   146,135   8.00  $182,669   10.00 
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):                        
Consolidated  221,673   12.12   109,761   6.00    N/A    N/A 
Bank  224,001   12.26   109,601   6.00   146,135   8.00 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):                        
Consolidated  221,673   12.12   82,320   4.50    N/A    N/A 
Bank  224,001   12.26   82,201   4.50   118,735   6.50 
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio (to Adjusted Average Assets):                        
Consolidated  221,673   8.75   101,320   4.00    N/A    N/A 
Bank  224,001   8.86   101,101   4.00   126,377   5.00 

 

Our actual capital ratios of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are also presented in the following table.

  Actual  Minimum For Capital
Adequacy Purpose
  Minimum To Be Well
Capitalized Under Prompt
Corrective Action Provisions
 
  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
March 31, 2023                  
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):                        
Consolidated $281,520   14.17% $158,929   8.00%   N/A    N/A 
Bank  267,503   13.49   158,682   8.00  $198,352   10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):                        
Consolidated  242,331   12.20   119,197   6.00    N/A    N/A 
Bank  247,996   12.50   119,011   6.00   158,682   8.00 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):                        
Consolidated  242,331   12.20   89,398   4.50    N/A    N/A 
Bank  247,996   12.50   89,258   4.50   128,929   6.50 
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio (to Adjusted Average Assets):                        
Consolidated  242,331   9.46   102,510   4.00    N/A    N/A 
Bank  247,996   9.68   102,439   4.00   128,049   5.00 

  Actual  Minimum For Capital
Adequacy Purpose
  Minimum To Be Well
Capitalized Under Prompt
Corrective Action Provisions
 
  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
December 31, 2022                  
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):                        
Consolidated $278,729   14.20% $157,042   8.00%   N/A    N/A 
Bank  264,795   13.50   156,904   8.00  $196,131   10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):                        
Consolidated  239,125   12.18   117,781   6.00    N/A    N/A 
Bank  244,864   12.48   117,678   6.00   156,904   8.00 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):                        
Consolidated  239,125   12.18   88,336   4.50    N/A    N/A 
Bank  244,864   12.48   88,259   4.50   127,485   6.50 
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio (to Adjusted Average Assets):                        
Consolidated  239,125   9.27   103,229   4.00    N/A    N/A 
Bank  244,864   9.49   103,166   4.00   128,957   5.00 

We also have outstanding, at any time, a significant number of commitments to extend credit and provide financial guarantees to third parties. These arrangements are subject to strict credit control assessments. Guarantees specify limits to our obligations. Because many commitments and almost all guarantees expire without being funded in whole or in part, the contract amounts are not estimates of future cash flows.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS.

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, other than noted above under Material Cash Commitments, that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that isare material to investors.

ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

ThereExcept as set forth below, there have been no material changes in our assessment of our sensitivity to market risk since our presentation in our 20212022 Annual Report. Please refer to Item 7A of the 20212022 Annual Report for additional information.

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Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk represents the sensitivity of earnings to changes in market interest rates. As interest rates change, the interest income and expense streams associated with our financial instruments also change, thereby impacting net interest income, the primary component of our earnings. ALCO utilizes the results of a detailed and dynamic simulation model to quantify the estimated exposure of net interest income to sustained interest rate changes. While ALCO routinely monitors simulated net interest income sensitivity, they also utilize additional tools to monitor potential longer-term interest rate risk.

The simulation model captures the impact of changing interest rates on the interest income received and interest expense paid on all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities reflected on our consolidated balance sheet, as well as for derivative financial instruments. This sensitivity analysis is compared to ALCO policy limits, which specify a maximum tolerance level for net interest income exposure assuming no balance sheet growth.

The repricing and/or new rates of assets and liabilities moved in tandem with market rates. However, in certain deposit products, the use of data from a historical analysis indicated that the rates on these products would move only a fraction of the rate change amount. Pertinent data from each loan account, deposit account and investment security was used to calculate future cash flows. The data included such items as maturity date, payment amount, next repricing date, repricing frequency, repricing index, repricing spread, caps and floors. Prepayment speed assumptions were based upon the difference between the account rate and the current market rate. We also evaluate changes in interest rate sensitivity under various scenarios including but not limited to nonparallel shifts in the yield curve, variances in prepayment speeds and variances to correlations of instrument rates to market indexes.

The table below shows our net interest income sensitivity analysis reflecting the following changes to net interest income for the first year of the simulation model. The analysis assumes no balance sheet growth, a parallel shift in interest rates, and all rate changes were “ramped” over the first 12-month period.

Estimated Change in Net
Interest Income
Changes in Interest Rates

At

March 31, 2023

1 – 12 Months
+200 basis points-4.7%
-200 basis points3.0%

The preceding sensitivity analysis does not represent a forecast of net interest income, nor do the calculations represent any actions that management may undertake in response to changes in interest rates. They should not be relied upon as being indicative of expected operating results. These hypothetical estimates are based upon numerous assumptions including, among others, the nature and timing of interest rate levels, yield curve shape, prepayments on loans and securities, deposit decay rates, pricing decisions on loans and deposits and reinvestment/replacement of asset and liability cash flows. While assumptions are developed based upon current economic and local market conditions, we cannot make any assurances as to the predictive nature of these assumptions, including how customer preferences or competitor influences might change.

Periodically, if deemed appropriate, we may use interest rate swaps, floors and caps, which are common derivative financial instruments, to hedge our interest rate exposure to interest rate movements. The Board of Directors has approved hedging policy statements governing the use of these instruments. These interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and involve the receipt of variable rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for our making fixed payments.

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ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon the evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective, to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file and submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely discussion regarding required disclosure.


Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

We are subject to claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of business. We believe that all such claims and actions currently pending against us, if any, are either adequately covered by insurance or would not have a material adverse effect on us if decided in a manner unfavorable to us.

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS.

For a summary of risk factors relevant to our operations, see Part 1, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our 20212022 Annual Report. There areExcept as set forth below, there were no material changes in the risk factors relevant to our operations since December 31, 2021.discussed in our 2022 Annual Report.

Recent negative developments affecting the banking industry, and resulting media coverage, have eroded customer confidence in the banking systemThe recent high-profile bank failures involving Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have generated significant market volatility among publicly traded bank holding companies and, in particular, regional banks like the Company. These market developments have negatively impacted customer confidence in the safety and soundness of regional banks. As a result, customers may choose to maintain deposits with larger financial institutions or invest in higher yielding short-term fixed income securities, all of which could materially adversely impact the Company’s liquidity, loan funding capacity, net interest margin, capital and results of operations. While the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve, and the FDIC have made statements ensuring that depositors of these recently failed banks would have access to their deposits, including uninsured deposit accounts, there is no guarantee that such actions will be successful in restoring customer confidence in regional banks and the banking system more broadly.

Rising interest rates have decreased the value of the Company’s held-to-maturity securities portfolio, and the Company would realize losses if it were required to sell such securities to meet liquidity needsAs a result of inflationary pressures and the resulting rapid increases in interest rates over the last year, the trading value of previously issued government and other fixed income securities has declined significantly. These securities make up a majority of the securities portfolio of most banks in the U.S., including the Company’s, resulting in unrealized losses embedded in the held-to-maturity portion of U.S. banks’ securities portfolios. While the Company does not currently intend to sell these securities, if the Company were required to sell such securities to meet liquidity needs, it may incur losses, which could impair the Company’s capital, financial condition, and results of operations and require the Company to raise additional capital on unfavorable terms, thereby negatively impacting its profitability. While the Company has taken actions to maximize its funding sources, there is no guarantee that such actions will be successful or sufficient in the event of sudden liquidity needs. Furthermore, while the Federal Reserve Board has announced a Bank Term Funding Program available to eligible depository institutions secured by U.S. treasuries, agency debt and mortgage-backed securities, and other qualifying assets as collateral at par, to mitigate the risk of potential losses on the sale of such instruments, there is no guarantee that such programs will be effective in addressing liquidity needs as they arise.

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Any regulatory examination scrutiny or new regulatory requirements arising from the recent events in the banking industry could increase the Company’s expenses and affect the Company’s operationsThe Company also anticipates increased regulatory scrutiny – in the course of routine examinations and otherwise – and new regulations directed towards banks of similar size to the Bank, designed to address the recent negative developments in the banking industry, all of which may increase the Company’s costs of doing business and reduce its profitability. Among other things, there may be an increased focus by both regulators and investors on deposit composition and the level of uninsured deposits. As primarily a commercial bank, the Bank has a high degree of uninsured deposits compared to larger national banks or smaller community banks with a stronger focus on retail deposits. As a result, the Bank could face increased scrutiny or be viewed as higher risk by regulators and the investor community.

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

The following table sets forth information with respect to purchases made by us of our common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

Period  Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
  Average
Price Paid
per Share
($)
  Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Programs
  Maximum
Number of
Shares that May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under the 2021
Plan (1)
 
April 1 - 30, 2022   110,052   8.85   110,052   454,593 
May 1 - 31, 2022   121,340   8.40   121,340   333,253 
June 1 - 30, 2022   61,781   8.38   61,781   271,472 
Total   293,173   8.56   293,173   271,472 
Period  Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
  Average
Price Paid
per Share ($)
  Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Programs
  Maximum
Number of
Shares that May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Program
(1)(2)
 
January 1 - 31, 2023            1,056,344 
February 1 - 28, 2023   6,136   9.90   6,136   1,050,208 
March 1 - 31, 2023   137,760   9.37   118,864   931,344 
Total   143,896   9.39   125,000   931,344 

(1)(1)On April 27, 2021,July 26, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized the 2021 Planan additional stock repurchase plan (the “2022 Plan”) under which the Company may purchase up to 2,400,0001,100,000 shares of its common stock, or 10%5%, of its outstanding common stock.stock, as of the date the 2022 Plan was adopted.

(2)Repurchase of 18,896 shares related to tax obligations for shares of restricted stock that vested on March 6, 2023 under our 2020 LTI Recognition & Retention Plan. These repurchases were reported by each reporting person on March 8, 2023.

There were no sales by us of unregistered securities during the three months ended June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE.

Not applicable.

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ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE.

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None.

 

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ITEM 6.EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit

Number

Exhibit Description

3.2Restated Articles of Organization of Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 26, 2016).
3.3Amended and Restated Bylaws of Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 2, 2017).
4.1Form of Stock Certificate of Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (f/k/a Westfield Financial, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement No. 333-137024 on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2006).
31.1*Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101**Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Western New England Bancorp, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, formatted in Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Net Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

 

*Filed herewith.

 

**Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on AugustMay 5, 2022.2023.

Western New England Bancorp, Inc.
By:/s/ James C. Hagan
 James C. Hagan
 President and Chief Executive Officer
By:/s/ Guida R. Sajdak
 Guida R. Sajdak
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer