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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

Commission file number 001-33013

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

11-3209278

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

220 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556

(Address of principal executive offices)

(718) 961-5400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

FFIC

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    X   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).    X   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 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  X

Non-accelerated filer  __

Smaller reporting company  __

Emerging growth company  __

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

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

The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of July 29, 2022April 30, 2023 was 29,982,205.29,488,818.

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PART I  — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements - (Unaudited)

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

1

Consolidated Statements of Income

2

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

4

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7

ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

4740

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

6355

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

6355

PART II  — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

6456

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

6456

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

6657

ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

6657

ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

6657

ITEM 5. Other Information

6657

ITEM 6. Exhibits

6758

SIGNATURES

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(Unaudited)

Item 1.   Financial Statements

June 30, 

December 31, 

March 31,

December 31, 

2022

2021

2023

2022

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Assets

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash and due from banks

$

137,026

$

81,723

$

176,747

$

151,754

Securities held-to-maturity:

 

  

 

  

Mortgage-backed securities (include assets pledged of $4,880 and $5,643 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively; fair value of $7,496 and $8,667 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 

7,885

 

7,894

Other securities, net of allowance of $1,085 and $862 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 respectively; (NaN pledged; fair value of $57,064 and $53,362 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 

66,230

 

49,974

Securities available for sale, at fair value:

 

  

 

  

Mortgage-backed securities (including assets pledged of $278,332 and $212,388 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively; $339 and $388 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 

510,934

 

572,184

Other securities (including NaN pledged; $13,235 and $14,180 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 

346,720

 

205,052

Loans:

 

 

Multi-family residential

2,531,858

2,517,026

Commercial real estate

1,864,507

1,775,629

One-to-four family --- mixed used property

561,100

571,795

One-to-four family --- residential

250,859

276,571

Construction

72,148

59,761

Small Business Administration

40,572

93,811

Commercial business and other

1,431,417

1,339,273

Net unamortized premiums and unearned loan fees

7,932

4,239

Securities held-to-maturity, net of allowance of $1,087 and $1,100, respectively, (assets pledged of $4,647 and $4,550, respectively; fair value of $67,869 and $62,550, respectively)

 

73,523

 

73,711

Securities available for sale, at fair value: (assets pledged of $193,558 and $172,235, respectively; $13,192 and $13,023 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option, respectively)

 

811,928

 

735,357

Loans, net of fees and costs

 

6,904,176

 

6,934,769

Less: Allowance for credit losses

 

(39,424)

 

(37,135)

 

(38,729)

 

(40,442)

Net loans

 

6,720,969

 

6,600,970

 

6,865,447

 

6,894,327

Interest and dividends receivable

 

38,811

 

38,698

 

46,836

 

45,048

Bank premises and equipment, net

 

22,285

 

23,338

 

21,567

 

21,750

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost

 

50,017

 

35,937

 

38,779

 

45,842

Bank owned life insurance

 

211,220

 

210,754

 

214,240

 

213,131

Goodwill

 

17,636

 

17,636

 

17,636

 

17,636

Core deposit intangibles

2,282

2,562

1,891

2,017

Right of use asset

46,687

 

50,200

42,268

 

43,289

Other assets

 

160,885

 

148,989

 

168,259

 

179,084

Total assets

$

8,339,587

$

8,045,911

$

8,479,121

$

8,422,946

Liabilities

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Due to depositors:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Non-interest bearing

$

1,081,208

$

967,621

$

872,254

$

921,238

Interest-bearing

 

5,268,792

 

5,365,911

 

5,783,263

 

5,515,945

Total Due to depositors

6,350,000

6,333,532

6,655,517

6,437,183

Mortgagors' escrow deposits

 

57,577

 

51,913

 

78,573

 

48,159

Borrowed funds:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings

 

911,186

 

636,187

 

652,262

 

815,501

Subordinated debentures

 

123,083

 

122,885

 

187,130

 

186,965

Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value

 

55,352

 

56,472

 

48,117

 

50,507

Total borrowed funds

 

1,089,621

 

815,544

 

887,509

 

1,052,973

Operating lease liability

50,346

54,155

45,353

46,125

Other liabilities

 

121,231

 

111,139

 

138,710

 

161,349

Total liabilities

 

7,668,775

 

7,366,283

 

7,805,662

 

7,745,789

Stockholders' Equity

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; NaN issued)

 

 

Common stock ($0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 34,087,623 shares issued at both June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021; 29,980,104 shares and 30,526,353 shares outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 

341

 

341

Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued)

 

 

Common stock ($0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 34,087,623 shares issued; 29,488,456 shares and 29,476,391 shares outstanding, respectively)

 

341

 

341

Additional paid-in capital

 

262,860

 

263,375

 

262,876

 

264,332

Treasury stock, at average cost (4,107,519 shares and 3,561,270 shares at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 

(88,342)

 

(75,293)

Treasury stock, at average cost (4,599,167 shares and 4,611,232 shares, respectively)

 

(97,760)

 

(98,535)

Retained earnings

 

527,217

 

497,889

 

545,786

 

547,507

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes

 

(31,264)

 

(6,684)

 

(37,784)

 

(36,488)

Total stockholders' equity

 

670,812

 

679,628

 

673,459

 

677,157

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

8,339,587

$

8,045,911

$

8,479,121

$

8,422,946

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

For the three months ended

For the six months ended

For the three months ended

    

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

March 31,

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

    

(In thousands, except per share data)

(In thousands, except per share data)

Interest and dividend income

Interest and fees on loans

$

69,192

$

67,999

$

136,708

$

137,020

$

82,889

$

67,516

Interest and dividends on securities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest

 

4,929

3,685

 

8,674

6,757

 

7,240

3,745

Dividends

 

11

 

7

 

19

 

15

 

29

 

8

Other interest income

159

 

51

210

 

87

1,959

 

51

Total interest and dividend income

 

74,291

 

71,742

 

145,611

 

143,879

 

92,117

 

71,320

Interest expense

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deposits

 

4,686

 

5,539

 

8,094

 

11,644

 

39,056

 

3,408

Other interest expense

 

4,875

 

5,164

 

9,308

 

10,304

 

7,799

 

4,433

Total interest expense

 

9,561

 

10,703

 

17,402

 

21,948

 

46,855

 

7,841

Net interest income

 

64,730

 

61,039

 

128,209

 

121,931

 

45,262

 

63,479

Provision (benefit) for credit losses

 

1,590

 

(1,598)

 

2,948

 

1,222

Net interest income after provision (benefit) for credit losses

 

63,140

 

62,637

 

125,261

 

120,709

Non-interest income (loss)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Provision for credit losses

 

7,508

 

1,358

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

37,754

 

62,121

Non-interest income

 

  

 

  

Banking services fee income

 

1,166

 

1,233

 

2,540

 

3,958

 

1,411

 

1,374

Net gain on sale of loans

 

73

 

127

 

73

 

158

 

54

 

Net gain on disposition of assets

621

Net gain on sale of securities

 

 

123

 

 

123

Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments

 

2,533

 

(6,548)

 

724

 

(5,566)

 

2,619

 

(1,809)

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock dividends

 

407

 

500

 

804

 

1,189

 

697

 

397

Life insurance proceeds

 

1,536

 

 

1,536

 

Bank owned life insurance

 

1,115

 

1,009

 

2,229

 

2,006

 

1,109

 

1,114

Other income

 

523

 

346

 

760

 

612

 

1,018

 

237

Total non-interest income (loss)

 

7,353

 

(3,210)

 

8,666

 

3,101

Total non-interest income

 

6,908

 

1,313

Non-interest expense

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

21,109

 

19,879

 

44,758

 

42,543

 

20,887

 

23,649

Occupancy and equipment

 

3,760

 

3,522

 

7,364

 

6,889

 

3,793

 

3,604

Professional services

 

2,285

 

1,988

 

4,507

 

4,388

 

2,483

 

2,222

FDIC deposit insurance

 

615

 

729

 

1,035

 

1,942

 

977

 

420

Data processing

 

1,383

 

1,419

 

2,807

 

3,528

 

1,435

 

1,424

Depreciation and amortization of bank premises and equipment

 

1,447

 

1,638

 

2,907

 

3,277

 

1,510

 

1,460

Other real estate owned / foreclosure expense

 

32

 

22

 

116

 

12

 

165

 

84

Other operating expenses

 

4,891

 

4,814

 

10,822

 

9,591

 

6,453

 

5,931

Total non-interest expense

 

35,522

 

34,011

 

74,316

 

72,170

 

37,703

 

38,794

Income before income taxes

 

34,971

 

25,416

 

59,611

 

51,640

 

6,959

 

24,640

Provision for income taxes

Federal

 

5,609

 

4,857

 

10,259

 

9,928

 

1,367

 

4,650

State and local

 

4,327

 

1,301

 

6,098

 

3,415

 

434

 

1,771

Total provision for income taxes

 

9,936

 

6,158

 

16,357

 

13,343

 

1,801

 

6,421

Net income

$

25,035

$

19,258

$

43,254

$

38,297

$

5,158

$

18,219

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.81

$

0.61

$

1.39

$

1.21

$

0.17

$

0.58

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.81

$

0.61

$

1.39

$

1.21

$

0.17

$

0.58

Dividends per common share

$

0.22

$

0.21

$

0.44

$

0.42

$

0.22

$

0.22

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

For the three months ended

For the six months ended

For the three months ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

March 31,

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

    

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

Net income

$

25,035

$

19,258

$

43,254

$

38,297

$

5,158

$

18,219

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Amortization of actuarial (gains) losses, net of taxes of ($5) and ($41) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and of ($3) and ($77) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

(11)

 

92

 

(15)

 

173

Amortization of prior service credits, net of taxes of ($4) and $6 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and of ($2) and $13 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

(11)

 

(15)

 

(16)

 

(30)

Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities, net of taxes of $8,767 and ($664) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and of $19,659 and $322 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

(20,434)

 

1,497

 

(43,861)

 

(720)

Reclassification adjustment for net losses included in income, net of taxes of $38 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively.

 

 

(85)

 

 

(85)

Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net of taxes of ($2,018) and ($120) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 respectively, and of ($8,876) and ($3,574) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 respectively.

 

4,915

 

521

 

19,666

 

8,319

Change in fair value of liabilities related to instrument-specific credit risk, net of taxes of $142 and ($147) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and of $205 and ($112) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

(219)

 

276

 

(354)

 

192

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

(15,760)

 

2,286

 

(24,580)

 

7,849

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

 

  

 

  

Amortization of actuarial gains, net of taxes of $31 and $2, respectively.

 

(69)

 

(4)

Amortization of prior service credits, net of taxes of $2 for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

 

(5)

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of taxes of ($1,883), and $10,892, respectively.

 

3,987

 

(23,427)

Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $2,345, and ($6,857), respectively.

 

(5,140)

 

14,751

Change in fair value of liabilities related to instrument-specific credit risk, net of taxes of $33, and $63, respectively.

 

(74)

 

(135)

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

(1,296)

 

(8,820)

Comprehensive net income

$

9,275

$

21,544

$

18,674

$

46,146

$

3,862

$

9,399

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

For the six months ended June 30, 

For the three months ended March 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

Operating Activities

Net income

$

43,254

$

38,297

$

5,158

$

18,219

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

  

 

  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

  

 

  

Provision for credit losses

 

2,948

 

1,222

 

7,508

 

1,358

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

 

2,907

 

3,277

 

1,510

 

1,460

Net gain on sales of loans

 

(73)

 

(158)

 

(54)

 

Net amortization of premiums and (accretion) of discounts

 

568

 

(190)

Net gain from disposition of assets

 

0

 

(621)

Net gain from sale of securities

0

(123)

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)

 

3,191

 

(762)

Gain from life insurance proceeds

(1,536)

0

Net loss (gain) from fair value adjustments of qualifying hedges

 

129

 

(763)

Net amortization (accretion) of premiums and discounts

 

1,234

 

(492)

Deferred income tax provision

 

1,136

 

Net (gain) loss from fair value adjustments

(724)

5,566

(2,619)

1,809

Net (gain) loss from fair value adjustments of qualifying hedges

 

(100)

 

129

Income from bank owned life insurance

 

(2,229)

 

(2,006)

 

(1,109)

 

(1,114)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

5,255

 

4,539

 

3,808

 

4,194

Deferred compensation

 

(3,627)

 

(2,057)

 

(1,707)

 

(2,545)

Amortization of core deposit intangibles

280

313

126

142

Decrease (increase) in other assets

 

9,303

 

(5,175)

Decrease in other liabilities

 

(15,004)

 

(5,384)

Net cash provided by operating activities

44,642

35,975

(Increase) decrease in other assets

 

(8,420)

 

3,570

(Decrease) increase in other liabilities

 

(16,889)

 

13,847

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

(10,418)

40,577

Investing Activities

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

Purchases of premises and equipment

 

(1,854)

 

(1,536)

 

(1,327)

 

(874)

Net (purchases) redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank-NY shares

 

(14,080)

 

1,809

Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank - NY shares

 

(55,017)

 

(388)

Redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank - NY shares

62,080

2,434

Purchases of securities held-to-maturity

 

(16,476)

 

0

 

 

(16,476)

Proceeds from life insurance

 

2,727

 

0

Proceeds from prepayments of securities held-to-maturity

 

200

 

Purchases of securities available for sale

 

(210,261)

 

(478,155)

 

(93,068)

 

(130,312)

Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale

 

0

 

38,623

Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of securities available for sale

 

21,087

 

32,177

Change in cash collateral

34,365

0

 

(6,180)

 

Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of securities available for sale

 

64,227

 

263,640

Net (originations) and repayments of loans

 

(69,676)

 

89,937

Net repayments of loans

 

75,496

 

72,080

Purchases of loans

 

(111,028)

 

(130,706)

 

(44,466)

 

(54,309)

Proceeds from sale of loans

 

18,565

 

18,584

 

2,575

 

Net cash used in investing activities

(303,491)

(197,804)

(38,620)

(95,668)

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Contd.)

(Unaudited)

    

    

For the six months ended June 30, 

For the three months ended March 31, 

2022

2021

2023

2022

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

Financing Activities

Net increase in non-interest bearing deposits

$

113,587

$

166,819

Net increase (decrease) in interest-bearing deposits

 

(47,067)

 

41,312

Net (decrease) increase in noninterest-bearing deposits

$

(48,984)

$

73,406

Net increase in interest-bearing deposits

 

267,208

 

16,482

Net increase in mortgagors' escrow deposits

 

5,664

 

12,608

 

30,414

 

27,582

Net proceeds from short-term borrowed funds

 

325,000

 

150,000

Repayment of long-term borrowings

 

(50,000)

 

(205,647)

Purchases of treasury stock

 

(19,396)

 

(1,375)

Net (repayments) proceeds from short-term borrowed funds

 

(235,000)

 

110,000

Proceeds (repayments) from long-term borrowing

 

71,761

 

(50,000)

Purchase of treasury shares and repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations

 

(4,709)

 

(10,845)

Cash dividends paid

 

(13,636)

 

(13,305)

 

(6,659)

 

(6,850)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

314,152

 

150,412

 

74,031

 

159,775

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

55,303

 

(11,417)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

81,723

 

157,388

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

137,026

$

145,971

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

24,993

 

104,684

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

151,754

 

81,723

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period

$

176,747

$

186,407

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest paid

$

16,612

$

22,217

$

48,889

$

6,846

Income taxes paid

 

16,215

 

10,207

 

1,993

 

214

Taxes paid if excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation were not tax deductible

 

16,385

 

9,877

 

1,948

 

384

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

    

    

    

Additional

    

    

    

Accumulated Other

    

    

    

Additional

    

    

Accumulated Other

Common

Paid-in

Retained

Treasury

Comprehensive 

Shares

Common

Paid-in

Treasury

Retained

Comprehensive 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Total

Stock

Capital

Earnings

Stock

Income (Loss)

Outstanding

Total

Stock

Capital

Stock

Earnings

Loss

Balance at December 31, 2021

$

679,628

$

341

$

263,375

$

497,889

$

(75,293)

$

(6,684)

Balance at December 31, 2022

29,476,391

$

677,157

$

341

$

264,332

$

(98,535)

$

547,507

$

(36,488)

Net income

 

18,219

 

 

 

18,219

 

 

 

5,158

 

 

 

 

5,158

 

Award of common shares released from Employee Benefit Trust (17,964 shares)

 

287

 

 

287

 

 

 

Vesting of restricted stock unit awards (297,626 shares)

 

 

 

(6,019)

 

(285)

 

6,304

 

Purchase of treasury shares (360,000 shares)

 

(8,469)

 

 

 

 

(8,469)

 

Vesting of restricted stock unit awards

256,798

 

 

 

(5,264)

 

5,484

 

(220)

 

Purchase of treasury shares

(159,516)

 

(3,053)

 

 

 

(3,053)

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

4,194

 

 

4,194

 

 

 

 

3,808

 

 

3,808

 

 

 

Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligation (97,435 shares)

 

(2,376)

 

 

 

 

(2,376)

 

Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligation

(85,217)

 

(1,656)

 

 

 

(1,656)

 

 

Dividends on common stock ($0.22 per share)

 

(6,850)

 

 

 

(6,850)

 

 

 

(6,659)

 

 

 

 

(6,659)

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

(8,820)

 

 

 

 

 

(8,820)

(1,296)

(1,296)

Balance at March 31, 2022

$

675,813

$

341

$

261,837

$

508,973

$

(79,834)

$

(15,504)

Net income

 

25,035

 

25,035

Purchase of treasury shares (387,689 shares)

 

(8,534)

 

(8,534)

Vesting of restricted stock unit awards (2,015 shares)

 

 

(38)

(5)

43

Stock-based compensation expense

 

1,061

 

1,061

Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligation (766 shares)

 

(17)

 

(17)

Dividends on common stock ($0.22 per share)

 

(6,786)

 

(6,786)

Other comprehensive loss

(15,760)

(15,760)

Balance at June 30, 2022

$

670,812

$

341

$

262,860

$

527,217

$

(88,342)

$

(31,264)

Balance at March 31, 2023

29,488,456

$

673,459

$

341

$

262,876

$

(97,760)

$

545,786

$

(37,784)

    

    

    

Additional

    

    

    

Accumulated Other

Common

Paid-in

Retained

Treasury

Comprehensive

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Total

Stock

Capital

Earnings

Stock

Income (Loss)

Balance at December 31, 2020

$

618,997

$

341

$

261,533

$

442,789

$

(69,400)

$

(16,266)

Net Income

 

19,039

 

 

 

19,039

 

 

Award of common shares released from Employee Benefit Trust (5,682 shares)

 

74

 

 

74

 

 

 

Vesting of restricted stock unit awards (248,896 shares)

 

 

 

(5,058)

 

(153)

 

5,211

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

3,470

 

 

3,470

 

 

 

Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligation (70,292 shares)

 

(1,290)

 

 

 

 

(1,290)

 

Dividends on common stock ($0.21 per share)

(6,652)

 

 

(6,652)

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

5,563

 

 

 

 

 

5,563

Balance at March 31, 2021

$

639,201

$

341

$

260,019

$

455,023

$

(65,479)

$

(10,703)

Net Income

19,258

19,258

Award of common shares released from Employee Benefit Trust (6,445 shares)

91

91

Vesting of restricted stock unit awards (10,932 shares)

(221)

(8)

229

Stock-based compensation expense

1,069

1,069

Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligation (3,886 shares)

(85)

(85)

Dividends on common stock ($0.21 per share)

(6,653)

(6,653)

Other comprehensive income

2,286

2,286

Balance at June 30, 2021

$

655,167

$

341

$

260,958

$

467,620

$

(65,335)

$

(8,417)

    

    

    

Additional

    

    

Accumulated Other

Shares

Common

Paid-in

Treasury

Retained

Comprehensive

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Outstanding

Total

Stock

Capital

Stock

Earnings

Loss

Balance at December 31, 2021

30,526,353

$

679,628

$

341

$

263,375

$

(75,293)

$

497,889

$

(6,684)

Net income

 

18,219

 

 

 

 

18,219

 

Award of common shares released from Employee Benefit Trust

 

287

 

 

287

 

 

 

Vesting of restricted stock unit awards

297,626

 

 

 

(6,019)

 

6,304

 

(285)

 

Purchase of treasury shares

(360,000)

 

(8,469)

 

 

 

(8,469)

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

4,194

 

 

4,194

 

 

 

Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligation

(97,435)

(2,376)

 

 

(2,376)

 

 

Dividends on common stock ($0.22 per share)

(6,850)

 

 

 

(6,850)

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

(8,820)

 

 

 

 

(8,820)

Balance at March 31, 2022

30,366,544

$

675,813

$

341

$

261,837

$

(79,834)

$

508,973

$

(15,504)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1.     Basis of Presentation

The primary business of Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Holding Company”), a Delaware corporation, is the operation of its wholly owned subsidiary, Flushing Bank (the “Bank”).

The unaudited consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Quarterly Report”) include the collective results of the Holding Company and its direct and indirect wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiaries, including the Bank, Flushing Service Corporation and FSB Properties Inc., and Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation, which was dissolved as of June 30, 2021, which are collectively herein referred to as “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company.”

The Holding Company also owns Flushing Financial Capital Trust II, Flushing Financial Capital Trust III, and Flushing Financial Capital Trust IV (the “Trusts”), which are special purpose business trusts. The Trusts are not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, as the Company would not absorb the losses of the Trusts if any losses were to occur.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and general practices within the banking industry. The information furnished in these interim statements reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for such presented periods of the Company. Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed in this Quarterly Report. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations in the interim statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Article 10, Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The unaudited consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022.

When necessary, certain reclassifications were made to prior-year amounts to conform to the current-year presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on the prior period net income or shareholders’ equity and were insignificant amounts.

2.     Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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 financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates that are particularly susceptible to change in the near term are used in connection with the determination of the allowance for credit losses, the evaluation of goodwill for impairment, the review of the need for a valuation allowance of the Company’s deferred tax assets, and the fair value of financial instruments.

Management performed a qualitative review of goodwill at March 31, 2023, concluding no impairment was indicated.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

3.     Earnings Per Share

Earnings per common share have been computed based on the following:

For the three months ended

For the six months ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

For the three months ended March 31,

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

    

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(In thousands, except per share data)

Net income, as reported

$

25,035

$

19,258

$

43,254

$

38,297

$

5,158

$

18,219

Divided by:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total weighted average common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents (1)

 

30,937

 

31,677

 

31,095

 

31,641

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

30,265

 

31,524

Weighted average common stock equivalents (1)

 

 

Total weighted average common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents

 

30,265

 

31,524

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.81

$

0.61

$

1.39

$

1.21

$

0.17

$

0.58

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.81

$

0.61

$

1.39

$

1.21

$

0.17

$

0.58

Dividend Payout ratio

 

27.2

%  

 

34.4

%

 

31.7

%  

 

34.7

%  

 

129.4

%  

 

37.9

%  

(1)For the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2023, and 2022, and 2021, there were 0no common stock equivalents.equivalents that were anti-dilutive.

4.     Securities

The Company did 0t hold any trading securities at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value. Securities held-to-maturity (“HTM”) are recorded at amortized cost.

The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities held-to-maturity at June 30, 2022:on March 31, 2023:

Gross

Gross

Gross

Gross

Amortized

Unrecognized

Unrecognized

Amortized

Unrecognized

Unrecognized

    

Cost

    

Fair Value

    

Gains

Losses

    

Cost

    

Fair Value

    

Gains

Losses

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

Securities held-to-maturity:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

Municipals

$

67,315

$

57,064

$

$

10,251

$

66,740

$

60,732

$

$

6,008

Total municipals

 

67,315

 

57,064

 

 

10,251

 

66,740

 

60,732

 

 

6,008

FNMA

 

7,885

 

7,496

 

 

389

 

7,870

 

7,137

 

 

733

Total mortgage-backed securities

 

7,885

 

7,496

 

 

389

 

7,870

 

7,137

 

 

733

Allowance for Credit Losses

(1,085)

Allowance for credit losses

(1,087)

Total

$

74,115

$

64,560

$

$

10,640

$

73,523

$

67,869

$

$

6,741

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities held-to-maturity aton December 31, 2021:2022:

Gross

Gross

Gross

Gross

Amortized

Unrecognized

Unrecognized

Amortized

Unrecognized

Unrecognized

    

Cost

    

Fair Value

    

Gains

Losses

    

Cost

    

Fair Value

    

Gains

Losses

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

Securities held-to-maturity:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

Municipals

$

50,836

$

53,362

$

2,526

$

$

66,936

$

55,561

$

$

11,375

Total municipals

 

50,836

 

53,362

 

2,526

 

 

66,936

 

55,561

 

 

11,375

FNMA

 

7,894

 

8,667

 

773

 

 

7,875

 

6,989

 

 

886

Total mortgage-backed securities

 

7,894

 

8,667

 

773

 

 

7,875

 

6,989

 

 

886

Allowance for Credit Losses

(862)

Allowance for credit losses

(1,100)

Total

$

57,868

$

62,029

$

3,299

$

$

73,711

$

62,550

$

$

12,261

The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities available for sale at June 30, 2022:on March 31, 2023:

Gross

Gross

Gross

Gross

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

    

Cost

    

Fair Value

    

Gains

    

Losses

    

Cost

    

Fair Value

    

Gains

    

Losses

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

U.S. government agencies

$

84,463

$

83,039

$

10

$

1,434

$

83,691

$

81,802

$

171

$

2,060

Corporate

133,927

124,468

72

9,531

173,052

156,581

16,471

Mutual funds

 

11,573

 

11,573

 

0

 

0

 

11,460

 

11,460

 

 

Collateralized loan obligations

 

131,094

 

125,978

 

0

 

5,116

 

184,773

 

180,530

 

 

4,243

Other

 

1,662

 

1,662

 

0

 

0

 

1,445

 

1,445

 

 

Total other securities

 

362,719

 

346,720

 

82

 

16,081

 

454,421

 

431,818

 

171

 

22,774

REMIC and CMO

 

187,243

 

169,144

 

6

 

18,105

 

172,001

 

146,318

 

 

25,683

GNMA

 

9,638

 

8,257

 

12

 

1,393

 

9,067

 

7,304

 

3

 

1,766

FNMA

 

209,747

 

189,975

 

5

 

19,777

 

168,689

 

146,633

 

1

 

22,057

FHLMC

 

161,015

 

143,558

 

21

 

17,478

 

94,641

 

79,855

 

 

14,786

Total mortgage-backed securities

 

567,643

 

510,934

 

44

 

56,753

 

444,398

 

380,110

 

4

 

64,292

Total securities available for sale

$

930,362

$

857,654

$

126

$

72,834

$

898,819

$

811,928

$

175

$

87,066

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities available for sale aton December 31, 2021:2022:

Gross

Gross

Gross

Gross

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

    

Cost

    

Fair Value

    

Gains

    

Losses

    

Cost

    

Fair Value

    

Gains

    

Losses

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

U.S. government agencies

$

5,599

$

5,590

$

0

$

9

$

83,720

$

81,103

$

2

$

2,619

Corporate

107,423

104,370

136

3,189

146,430

131,766

14,664

Mutual funds

 

12,485

 

12,485

 

0

 

0

 

11,211

 

11,211

 

 

Collateralized loan obligations

 

81,166

 

80,912

 

1

 

255

 

129,684

 

125,478

 

 

4,206

Other

 

1,695

 

1,695

 

0

 

0

 

1,516

 

1,516

 

 

Total other securities

 

208,368

 

205,052

 

137

 

3,453

 

372,561

 

351,074

 

2

 

21,489

REMIC and CMO

 

210,948

 

208,509

 

1,217

 

3,656

 

175,712

 

148,414

 

 

27,298

GNMA

 

10,572

 

10,286

 

30

 

316

 

9,193

 

7,317

 

3

 

1,879

FNMA

 

203,777

 

202,938

 

1,321

 

2,160

 

172,690

 

148,265

 

 

24,425

FHLMC

 

152,760

 

150,451

 

326

 

2,635

 

96,725

 

80,287

 

 

16,438

Total mortgage-backed securities

 

578,057

 

572,184

 

2,894

 

8,767

 

454,320

 

384,283

 

3

 

70,040

Total securities available for sale

$

786,425

$

777,236

$

3,031

$

12,220

$

826,881

$

735,357

$

5

$

91,529

The corporate securities held by the Company at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022, are issued by U.S. banking institutions. The CMOs held by the Company at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022, are either fully guaranteed or issued by a government sponsored enterprise.

The following tables detail the amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s securities classified as held-to-maturity and available for sale at June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, by contractual maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

Amortized

 

Amortized

Securities held-to-maturity:

    

Cost

    

Fair Value

    

Cost

    

Fair Value

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

Due after ten years

$

67,315

$

57,064

$

66,740

$

60,732

Total other securities

67,315

57,064

66,740

60,732

Mortgage-backed securities

7,885

7,496

7,870

7,137

75,200

64,560

74,610

67,869

Allowance for credit losses

(1,085)

-

(1,087)

-

Total securities held-to-maturity

 

$

74,115

 

$

64,560

 

$

73,523

 

$

67,869

Amortized

Amortized

Securities available for sale:

    

Cost

    

Fair Value

    

Cost

    

Fair Value

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

Due in one year or less

 

$

10,026

 

$

9,920

 

$

59,843

 

$

58,258

Due after one year through five years

99,429

96,645

74,798

69,629

Due after five years through ten years

 

205,672

 

193,191

236,428

 

221,597

Due after ten years

36,019

35,391

71,892

70,874

Total other securities

 

351,146

 

335,147

 

442,961

 

420,358

Mutual funds

 

11,573

 

11,573

 

11,460

 

11,460

Mortgage-backed securities

 

567,643

 

510,934

 

444,398

 

380,110

Total securities available for sale

$

930,362

$

857,654

$

898,819

$

811,928

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following tables show the Company’s securities with gross unrealized losses and their fair value, aggregated by category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at the dates indicated:

At June 30, 2022

At March 31, 2023

Total

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Unrealized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Unrealized

    

Count

    

Fair Value

    

Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Losses

    

Count

    

Fair Value

    

Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Losses

(Dollars in thousands)

(Dollars in thousands)

Held-to-maturity securities

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Municipals

 

3

$

57,064

$

10,251

$

57,064

$

10,251

$

0

$

0

 

3

$

60,732

$

6,008

$

$

$

60,732

$

6,008

Total other securities

 

3

 

57,064

 

10,251

 

57,064

 

10,251

 

0

 

0

 

3

 

60,732

 

6,008

 

 

 

60,732

 

6,008

FNMA

 

1

 

7,496

 

389

 

7,496

 

389

 

0

 

0

 

1

 

7,137

$

733

 

 

 

7,137

 

733

Total mortgage-backed securities

 

1

 

7,496

 

389

 

7,496

 

389

 

0

 

0

 

1

 

7,137

 

733

 

 

 

7,137

 

733

Total

 

4

$

64,560

$

10,640

$

64,560

$

10,640

$

0

$

0

 

4

$

67,869

$

6,741

$

$

$

67,869

$

6,741

Available for sale securities

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

U.S. government agencies

 

7

$

79,004

$

1,434

$

79,004

$

1,434

$

0

$

0

U.S. Government Agencies & Treasury

 

8

$

73,930

$

2,060

$

5,506

$

20

$

68,424

$

2,040

Corporate

 

18

 

115,395

 

9,531

 

85,515

 

6,917

 

29,880

 

2,614

 

26

 

156,581

 

16,471

 

58,591

 

4,529

 

97,990

 

11,942

CLO

 

19

 

125,978

 

5,116

 

105,745

 

4,082

 

20,233

 

1,034

 

25

 

180,531

 

4,243

 

64,192

 

893

 

116,339

 

3,350

Total other securities

 

44

 

320,377

 

16,081

 

270,264

 

12,433

 

50,113

 

3,648

 

59

 

411,042

 

22,774

 

128,289

 

5,442

 

282,753

 

17,332

REMIC and CMO

 

45

 

167,535

 

18,105

 

112,167

 

9,561

 

55,368

 

8,544

 

47

 

146,030

 

25,683

 

3,315

 

101

 

142,715

 

25,582

GNMA

 

4

 

7,964

 

1,393

 

276

 

15

 

7,688

 

1,378

 

7

 

7,106

 

1,766

 

41

 

 

7,065

 

1,766

FNMA

 

48

 

189,798

 

19,777

 

146,971

 

13,508

 

42,827

 

6,269

 

45

 

146,490

 

22,057

 

7,598

 

312

 

138,892

 

21,745

FHLMC

 

25

 

141,019

 

17,478

 

77,799

 

6,218

 

63,220

 

11,260

 

18

 

79,855

 

14,786

 

10,875

 

621

 

68,980

 

14,165

Total mortgage-backed securities

 

122

 

506,316

 

56,753

 

337,213

 

29,302

 

169,103

 

27,451

 

117

 

379,481

 

64,292

 

21,829

 

1,034

 

357,652

 

63,258

Total

 

166

$

826,693

$

72,834

$

607,477

$

41,735

$

219,216

$

31,099

 

176

$

790,523

$

87,066

$

150,118

$

6,476

$

640,405

$

80,590

At December 31, 2021

Total

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Unrealized

Unrealized

Unrealized

    

Count

    

Fair Value

    

Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Losses

(Dollars in thousands)

Available for sale securities

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

U.S. government agencies

 

2

$

5,577

$

9

$

1,130

$

5

$

4,447

$

4

Corporate

 

13

 

94,234

 

3,189

 

65,453

 

1,970

 

28,781

 

1,219

CLO

 

4

 

31,012

 

255

 

10,000

 

1

 

21,012

 

254

Total other securities

 

19

 

130,823

 

3,453

 

76,583

 

1,976

 

54,240

 

1,477

REMIC and CMO

 

15

 

124,131

 

3,656

 

105,959

 

2,800

 

18,172

 

856

GNMA

 

4

 

9,924

 

316

 

1,138

 

16

 

8,786

 

300

FNMA

 

25

 

171,109

 

2,160

 

153,657

 

1,587

 

17,452

 

573

FHLMC

 

18

 

129,115

 

2,635

 

98,297

 

1,448

 

30,818

 

1,187

Total mortgage-backed securities

 

62

 

434,279

 

8,767

 

359,051

 

5,851

 

75,228

 

2,916

Total

 

81

$

565,102

$

12,220

$

435,634

$

7,827

$

129,468

$

4,393

At December 31, 2022

Total

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Unrealized

Unrealized

Unrealized

    

Count

    

Fair Value

    

Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Losses

(Dollars in thousands)

Held-to-maturity securities

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Municipals

 

3

$

55,561

$

11,375

$

55,561

$

11,375

$

$

Total other securities

 

3

 

55,561

 

11,375

 

55,561

 

11,375

 

 

FNMA

 

1

 

6,989

 

886

 

6,989

 

886

 

 

Total mortgage-backed securities

 

1

 

6,989

 

886

 

6,989

 

886

 

 

Total

 

4

$

62,550

$

12,261

$

62,550

$

12,261

$

$

Available for sale securities

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

U.S. government agencies

 

7

$

77,856

$

2,619

$

77,059

$

2,517

$

797

$

102

Corporate

 

20

 

131,766

 

14,664

 

45,447

 

3,553

 

86,319

 

11,111

CLO

 

19

 

125,478

 

4,206

 

95,518

 

2,916

 

29,960

 

1,290

Total other securities

 

46

 

335,100

 

21,489

 

218,024

 

8,986

 

117,076

 

12,503

REMIC and CMO

 

47

 

148,120

 

27,298

 

40,911

 

3,457

 

107,209

 

23,841

GNMA

 

8

 

7,133

 

1,879

 

64

 

 

7,069

 

1,879

FNMA

 

47

 

148,229

 

24,425

 

38,296

 

3,871

 

109,933

 

20,554

FHLMC

 

18

 

80,287

 

16,438

 

24,838

 

2,397

 

55,449

 

14,041

Total mortgage-backed securities

 

120

 

383,769

 

70,040

 

104,109

 

9,725

 

279,660

 

60,315

Total

 

166

$

718,869

$

91,529

$

322,133

$

18,711

$

396,736

$

72,818

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(Unaudited)

The Company reviewed each available for sale security that had an unrealized loss at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2021.2022. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities, and it is more likely than not the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of the securities’ amortized cost basis. If the Company evaluatesidentifies any decline in the fair value due to credit loss factors and this evaluation indicates that a credit loss exists, then the present value of cash flows that is expected to be collected from the security is compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. All of these securities are rated investment grade or above and have a long history of no credit losses. It is not anticipated that these securities would be settled at a price that is less than the amortized cost of the Company’s investment.

In determining the risk of loss for available for sale securities, the Company considered that mortgage-backed securities are either fully guaranteed or issued by a government sponsored enterprise, which has a credit rating and perceived credit risk comparable to the U.S. government, the trancheand that issuers of the purchased collateralized loan obligations (“CLO”) and the issuer of Corporate securities are global systematically important banks. Each of these securities is performing according to its terms and, in the opinion of management, will continue to perform according to its terms. Based on this review, management believes that the unrealized losses have resulted from other factors not deemed credit-related and 0no allowance for credit loss was recorded.

The Company reviewed each held-to-maturity security that had an unrealized loss at June 30,March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022 as part of its quarterly Current Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”) process, withresulting in an allowance for credit losses of $1.1 million and $0.9 million at June 30, 2022each of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021, respectively.2022.

It is the Company’s policy to exclude accrued interest receivable from the calculation of the allowance for credit losses on held-to-maturity and the valuation of available for sale securities. Accrued interest receivable on held-to-maturity securities totaled $0.1 million each at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022 and is excluded from estimates of credit losses. Accruedaccrued interest receivable on available for sale debt securities totaled $2.5$4.6 million and $1.5$3.7 million at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses.2022, respectively.

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for debt securities held-to-maturity.

Other Securities

For the three months ended March 31,

For the three months ended

For the six months ended

    

2023

2022

June 30, 

June 30, 

(In thousands)

    

2022

    

2021

2022

    

2021

(In thousands)

Beginning balance

$

986

$

915

$

862

$

907

$

1,100

$

862

Provision (benefit)

 

99

 

(71)

 

223

 

(63)

(Benefit) provision

 

(13)

 

124

Allowance for credit losses

$

1,085

$

844

$

1,085

$

844

$

1,087

$

986

Realized gains and losses on the sales of securities are determined using the specific identification method. The Company did 0tnot sell any securities during the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company sold $25.0 million in corporate securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.

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5.     Loans

The following table represents the gross gains and gross losses realized fromcomposition of loans as of the sale of available for sale securities for the periodsdates indicated:

For the three months ended

For the six months ended

March 31,

December 31,

June 30, 

June 30, 

2023

    

2022

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

(In thousands)

Gross gains from the sale of securities

$

$

123

$

$

123

Gross losses from the sale of securities

 

 

 

 

Net gains from the sale of securities

$

$

123

$

$

123

Multi-family residential

$

2,601,174

$

2,601,384

Commercial real estate

 

1,904,293

 

1,913,040

One-to-four family ― mixed-use property

 

549,207

 

554,314

One-to-four family ― residential

 

238,417

 

241,246

Construction

 

60,486

 

70,951

Small Business Administration (1)

 

22,860

 

23,275

Commercial business and other

 

1,518,756

 

1,521,548

Gross loans

 

6,895,193

 

6,925,758

Net unamortized premiums and unearned loan fees

 

8,983

 

9,011

Total loans, net of fees and costs

$

6,904,176

$

6,934,769

(1)Includes $4.8 million, and $5.2 million of SBA Payment Protection Program (“SBA PPP”) loans on March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

5.     Loans

Loans are reported at their outstanding principal balance net of any unearned income, charge-offs, deferred loan fees and costs on originated loans and unamortized premiums or discounts on purchased loans. Loan fees and certain loan origination costs are deferred. Net loan origination costs and premiums or discounts on loans purchased are amortized into interest income over the contractual life of the loans using the level-yield method. Prepayment penalties received on loans which pay in full prior to their scheduled maturity are included in interest income in the period they are collected.

Interest on loans is recognized on thean accrual basis. Accrued interest receivable totaled $33.5$35.1 million and $35.8$34.5 million at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively, and was reported in “Interest and dividends receivable” on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The accrual of income on loans is generally discontinued when certain factors, such as contractual delinquency of 90 days or more, indicate reasonable doubt as to the timely collectability of such income. Uncollected interest previously recognized on non-accrual loans is reversed from interest income at the time the loan is placed on non-accrual status. A non-accrual loan can be returned to accrual status when contractual delinquency returns to less than 90 days delinquent. Payments received on non-accrual loans that do not bring the loan to less than 90 days delinquent are recorded on a cash basis. Payments can also be applied first as a reduction of principal until all principal is recovered and then subsequently to interest, if in management’s opinion, it is evident that recovery of all principal due is likely to occur.

At June 30, 2022, we had 5 active forbearances which were granted under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) for loans with an aggregate outstanding loan balance of approximately $26.7 million resulting in total deferment of $1.6 million in principal, interest and escrow, down from 20 active forbearances for loans with an aggregate outstanding loan balance of $71.9 million at December 31, 2021. These loans are considered current and continue to accrue interest at their original contractual terms until the completion of the applicable deferral periods, following which the borrowers will resume making payments and normal delinquency-based non-accrual policies will apply. The Company actively participated in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), under the CARES Act, closing $310.3 million of these loans since the beginning of the program, with $288.1 million forgiven by the SBA as of June 30, 2022, of which $21.0 million were forgiven during the recent quarter.

Allowance for credit losses

The allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) is an estimate that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial assets. Loans are charged off against that ACL when management believes that a loan balance is uncollectable based on quarterly analysis of credit risk.

The amount of the ACL is based upon a loss rate model that considers multiple factors which reflects management’s assessment of the credit quality of the loan portfolio. Management estimates the allowance balance using relevant information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The factors are both quantitative and qualitative in nature including, but not limited to, historical losses, economic conditions, trends in delinquencies, value and adequacy of underlying collateral, volume and portfolio mix, and internal loan processes.

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economic conditions, trends in delinquencies, value and adequacy of underlying collateral, volume and portfolio mix, and internal loan processes.

During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses on loans totaling $1.5 million, compared to a benefit for credit losses on loans totaling $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The Company recorded a provision for credit losses on loans totaling $2.7$7.5 million and $1.3$1.2 million for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, respectively. The provision recorded during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023, was driven by a loan growth coupledcharge-off and increased reserves on two loans that were previously identified with one business credit relationship. During the ongoing environmental uncertainty resulting from high and rising inflation and increasing interest rates. Thethree months ended March 31, 2023, the Company made no changes to either the reasonable and supportable forecast period and decreasedor the reversion period from six quarters to four quarters at June 30, 2022, in order to revert back to our historical losses sooner as the economic forecast in the model is more favorable than the current conditions.period. The ACL - loans totaled $39.4$38.7 million at June 30, 2022on March 31, 2023 compared to $37.1$40.4 million aton December 31, 2021. At June 30,2022. On March 31, 2023, the ACL - loans represented 0.56% of gross loans and 182.9% of non-performing loans. On December 31, 2022, the ACL - loans represented 0.58% of gross loans and 141.1% of non-performing loans. At December 31, 2021, the ACL - loans represented 0.56% of gross loans and 248.7%124.9% of non-performing loans.

The Company may restructuremodify loans to enable a borrower experiencing financial difficulties to continue making payments when it is deemed to be in the Company’s best long-term interest. When modifying a loan, an assessment of whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty is made on the date of modification. This restructuremodification may include reducing the loan interest rate extending the loan term, any other-than-insignificant payment delay, principal forgiveness or amountany combination of the monthly payment forthese types of modifications. When such modifications are performed, a specified period of time, after which the interest rate and repayment terms revertchange to the original termsallowance for credit losses is generally not required as the methodologies used to estimate the allowance already capture the effect of borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. During the loan. We classify these loans as Troubled Debt Restructured (“TDR”).

The Company believes that restructuring these loans in this manner will allow certain borrowers to become and remain current on their loans. All loans classified as TDR are individually evaluated, however TDR loans which have been current for six consecutivethree months at the time they are restructured as TDR remain on accrual status and are not included as part of non-performing loans. Loans which were delinquent at the time they are restructured as a TDR are placed on non-accrual status and reported as non-accrual performing TDR loans until they have made timely payments for six consecutive months. These restructurings have not included a reduction of principal balance.

The allocation of a portion of the ACL for a performing TDR loan is based upon the present value of the future expected cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective rate, or for a non-performing TDR loan which is collateral dependent, the fair value of the collateral. At June 30, 2022,ended March 31, 2023, there were 0no loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. On March 31, 2023, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were modified towho have received a TDR. Theloan modification as a result of loans to a TDR did not have a significant effectfinancial difficulty.

On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU No. 2022-02, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures” without material impact on our operating results, nor did it require a significant allocationthe business operations or consolidated financial statements. See Note 14 (“New Authoritative Accounting Pronouncements”) of the ACL.Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following table shows loans modified as Troubled Debt Restructured (“TDR”) during the period indicated:

For the three months ended,

March 31, 2022

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Number

    

    

Modification description

Small Business Administration

1

$

271

Loan amortization extension.

Commercial business and other

 

2

2,768

 

One loan received a below market interest rate and one loan had an amortization extension.

Total

 

3

$

3,039

 

  

DuringThe recorded investment of the threeloans modified and six months ended June 30, 2022, 2 commercial business and other loans classified as TDRs totaling $2.5 million defaulted within 12 months of its modification date. DuringTDR, presented in the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,table above, was unchanged as there were 0 TDRs that defaulted within 12 months of its modification date.

was no principal forgiven in these modifications.

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The following table shows loans modified as TDR during the period indicated:

For the three months ended

June 30, 2022

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Number

    

Balance

    

Modification description

    

Commercial business and other

 

2

$

2,453

 

Two loans had loan extensions

 

Total

 

2

$

2,453

 

  

 

For the three months ended

June 30, 2021

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Number

    

Balance

    

Modification description

    

Commercial real estate

2

$

674

Two loans had loan extensions

Total

 

2

$

674

 

  

 

For the six months ended

June 30, 2022

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Number

    

Balance

    

Modification description

    

Small Business Administration

1

$

271

Loan amortization extension

Commercial business and other

 

4

5,222

 

One loan received a below market interest rate and three loans had an amortization extension

 

Total

 

5

$

5,493

 

  

 

For the six months ended

June 30, 2021

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Number

    

Balance

    

Modification description

    

Commercial real estate

2

$

674

Two loans had loan extensions

Total

 

2

$

674

 

  

 

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The following table shows loans classified as TDR at amortized cost that are performing according to their restructured terms at the periods indicated:

June 30, 2022

December 31, 2021

Number

Amortized

Number

Amortized

(Dollars in thousands)

    

of contracts

    

Cost

of contracts

    

Cost

Multi-family residential

 

6

$

1,656

6

$

1,690

Commercial real estate

1

7,572

1

7,572

One-to-four family - mixed-use property (1)

 

4

 

1,254

5

 

1,636

One-to-four family - residential

 

1

 

260

3

 

483

Small Business Administration

1

269

Commercial business and other (1)

 

7

 

3,771

5

 

1,381

Total performing

 

20

$

14,782

20

$

12,762

(1)These loans continue to pay as agreed, however the Company records interest received on a cash basis.

December 31, 2022

Number

Amortized

(Dollars in thousands)

    

of contracts

    

Cost

Multi-family residential

 

6

$

1,673

Commercial real estate

1

7,572

One-to-four family - mixed-use property

 

4

 

1,222

One-to-four family - residential

 

1

 

253

Small Business Administration

1

242

Commercial business and other

 

3

 

855

Total performing

 

16

$

11,817

The following table shows our recorded investment for loans classified as TDR at amortized cost that wereare not performing according to their restructured terms at the periods indicated:indicated.

June 30, 2022

December 31, 2022

Number

Amortized

Number

Amortized

(Dollars in thousands)

    

of contracts

    

Cost

    

of contracts

    

Cost

Commercial business and other

 

2

$

2,453

 

2

$

3,263

Total non-performing

 

2

$

2,453

Total troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted

 

2

$

3,263

There were 0 loans classified as TDR that were not performing according to their modified agreement as of December 31, 2021.

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The following table showstables show our non-accrual loans at amortized cost with no related allowance and interest income recognized for loans ninety days or more past due and still accruing for the periodperiods shown below:

At or for the six months ended June 30, 2022

(In thousands)

Non-accrual amortized cost beginning of the reporting period

Non-accrual amortized cost end of the reporting period

Non-accrual with no related allowance

Interest income recognized

Loans ninety days or more past due and still accruing

Multi-family residential

$

2,652

$

3,707

$

3,707

$

$

Commercial real estate

640

273

273

One-to-four family - mixed-use property (1)

1,582

1,049

1,049

One-to-four family - residential

7,482

4,708

4,708

Small Business Administration

952

951

951

Construction

856

856

Commercial business and other (1)

1,945

19,373

3,330

139

100

Total

$

15,253

$

30,917

$

14,874

$

139

$

100

(1)Included in the above analysis are non-accrual performing TDR one-to-four family – mixed-use property totaling $0.3 million. Commercial business and other contains a non-accrual performing TDR totaling $2.8 million.

At or for the three months ended March 31, 2023

(In thousands)

Non-accrual amortized cost beginning of the reporting period

Non-accrual amortized cost end of the reporting period

Non-accrual with no related allowance

Interest income recognized

Loans ninety days or more past due and still accruing

Multi-family residential

$

3,547

$

3,975

$

3,975

$

2

$

Commercial real estate

254

One-to-four family - mixed-use property

1,045

797

797

One-to-four family - residential

3,953

4,396

4,396

Small Business Administration

950

949

949

Commercial business and other

20,193

10,838

3,283

2

Total

$

29,942

$

20,955

$

13,400

$

4

$

The following table shows our non-accrual loans at amortized cost with no related allowance and interest income recognized for loans ninety days or more past due and still accruing for the period shown below:

At or for the year ended December 31, 2021

At or for the year ended December 31, 2022

(In thousands)

Non-accrual amortized cost beginning of the reporting period

Non-accrual amortized cost end of the reporting period

Non-accrual with no related allowance

Interest income recognized

Loans ninety days or more past due and still accruing

Non-accrual amortized cost beginning of the reporting period

Non-accrual amortized cost end of the reporting period

Non-accrual with no related allowance

Interest income recognized

Loans ninety days or more past due and still accruing

Multi-family residential

$

2,576

$

2,652

$

2,652

$

19

$

$

2,652

$

3,547

$

3,547

$

$

Commercial real estate

1,766

640

640

640

254

254

One-to-four family - mixed-use property (1)

1,706

1,582

1,582

6

1,582

1,045

1,045

One-to-four family - residential

5,313

7,482

7,482

1

7,483

3,953

3,953

Small Business Administration

1,168

952

952

952

950

950

Taxi medallion(2)

2,758

Construction

2,600

Commercial business and other(1)

5,660

1,945

305

78

1,945

20,193

3,291

171

Total

$

20,947

$

15,253

$

13,613

$

104

$

$

15,254

$

29,942

$

13,040

$

171

$

2,600

(1)Included in the above analysis are non-accrual performing TDR one-to-four family – mixed-use property totaling $0.3 million.million at December 31, 2022. Commercial business and other contains a non-accrual performing TDR totaling less than $0.1 million.million at December 31, 2022.
(2)Taxi medallions were completely charged-off during the year ended December 31, 2021.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following is a summary of interest foregone on non-accrual loans and loans classified as TDR for the periods indicated:indicated.

For the three months ended

For the six months ended

For the year ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

March 31

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

    

2023

    

2022

    

(In thousands)

Interest income that would have been recognized had the loans performed in accordance with their original terms

$

588

$

453

$

960

$

915

$

506

$

371

(1)

Less: Interest income included in the results of operations

 

282

 

163

 

437

 

323

 

4

 

155

(2)

Total foregone interest

$

306

$

290

$

523

$

592

$

502

$

216

(1)For the three months ended March 31, 2022, $192 thousand is related to loans classified as TDR.
(2)For the three months ended March 31, 2022, $151 thousand is related to loans classified as TDR.

The following tables show the aging analysis of the amortized cost basis in past-dueof loans at the period indicated by class of loans:

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2023

Greater

Greater

30 - 59 Days

60 - 89 Days

than

Total Past

30 - 59 Days

60 - 89 Days

than

Total Past

(In thousands)

    

Past Due

    

Past Due

    

90 Days

    

Due

    

Current

    

Total Loans

    

Past Due

    

Past Due

    

90 Days

    

Due

    

Current

    

Total Loans

Multi-family residential

$

2,413

$

0

$

3,707

$

6,120

$

2,529,067

$

2,535,187

$

3,464

$

$

3,975

$

7,439

$

2,596,735

$

2,604,174

Commercial real estate

 

337

 

0

 

273

 

610

 

1,865,773

 

1,866,383

 

 

179

 

 

179

 

1,905,528

 

1,905,707

One-to-four family - mixed-use property

 

3,937

 

0

 

795

 

4,732

 

559,401

 

564,133

 

2,562

 

381

 

797

 

3,740

 

548,231

 

551,971

One-to-four family - residential

 

1,196

 

77

 

4,708

 

5,981

 

246,128

 

252,109

 

2,382

 

68

 

4,396

 

6,846

 

232,739

 

239,585

Construction

 

0

 

0

 

856

 

856

 

71,105

 

71,961

 

 

 

 

 

60,373

 

60,373

Small Business Administration

 

40

 

1,991

 

951

 

2,982

 

37,029

 

40,011

 

142

 

1,679

 

949

 

2,770

 

19,990

 

22,760

Commercial business and other

 

93

 

3

 

3,580

 

3,676

 

1,426,933

 

1,430,609

 

33

 

20

 

7,829

 

7,882

 

1,511,724

 

1,519,606

Total

$

8,016

$

2,071

$

14,870

$

24,957

$

6,735,436

$

6,760,393

$

8,583

$

2,327

$

17,946

$

28,856

$

6,875,320

$

6,904,176

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2022

Greater

Greater

30 - 59 Days

60 - 89 Days

than

Total Past

30 - 59 Days

60 - 89 Days

than

Total Past

(In thousands)

    

Past Due

    

Past Due

    

90 Days

    

Due

    

Current

    

Total Loans

    

Past Due

    

Past Due

    

90 Days

    

Due

    

Current

    

Total Loans

Multi-family residential

$

3,652

$

4,193

$

2,652

$

10,497

$

2,508,730

$

2,519,227

$

1,475

$

1,787

$

3,547

$

6,809

$

2,598,363

$

2,605,172

Commercial real estate

 

5,743

 

0

 

640

 

6,383

 

1,770,992

 

1,777,375

 

2,561

 

 

254

 

2,815

 

1,912,083

 

1,914,898

One-to-four family - mixed-use property

 

2,319

 

0

 

1,321

 

3,640

 

571,296

 

574,936

 

3,721

 

 

797

 

4,518

 

552,777

 

557,295

One-to-four family - residential

 

163

 

224

 

7,482

 

7,870

 

269,942

 

277,812

 

2,734

 

 

3,953

 

6,687

 

235,793

 

242,480

Construction

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

59,473

 

59,473

 

 

 

2,600

 

2,600

 

68,224

 

70,824

Small Business Administration

 

0

 

0

 

952

 

952

 

90,884

 

91,836

 

329

 

 

950

 

1,279

 

21,914

 

23,193

Commercial business and other

 

101

 

40

 

1,386

 

1,527

 

1,335,919

 

1,337,446

 

7,636

 

16

 

10,324

 

17,976

 

1,502,931

 

1,520,907

Total

$

11,978

$

4,457

$

14,433

$

30,869

$

6,607,236

$

6,638,105

$

18,456

$

1,803

$

22,425

$

42,684

$

6,892,085

$

6,934,769

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following tables show the activity in the ACL on loans for the three-month periods indicated:

The following tables show the activity in the ACL on loans for the three month periods indicated:

June 30, 2022

    

    

    

One-to-four

    

    

    

    

    

    

family -

One-to-four

Commercial

Multi-family

Commercial

mixed-use

family -

Construction

Small Business

Taxi

business and

(In thousands)

residential

real estate

property

residential

loans

Administration

medallion

other

Total

Allowance for credit losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Beginning balance

$

8,561

$

7,716

$

1,864

$

766

$

268

$

1,837

$

$

16,421

$

37,433

Charge-offs

 

 

 

 

 

 

(26)

 

 

(24)

 

(50)

Recoveries

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

14

 

435

 

99

 

551

Provision (benefit)

 

843

 

727

 

95

 

98

 

32

 

293

 

(435)

 

(163)

 

1,490

Ending balance

$

9,405

$

8,443

$

1,959

$

866

$

300

$

2,118

$

$

16,333

$

39,424

June 30, 2021

March 31, 2023

    

    

    

One-to-four

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

One-to-four

    

    

    

    

    

family -

One-to-four

Commercial

family -

One-to-four

Commercial

Multi-family

Commercial

mixed-use

family -

Construction

Small Business

Taxi

business and

Multi-family

Commercial

mixed-use

family -

Construction

Small Business

business and

(In thousands)

residential

real estate

property

residential

loans

Administration

medallion

other

Total

residential

real estate

property

residential

loans

Administration

other

Total

Allowance for credit losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Beginning balance

$

7,144

$

8,356

$

1,873

$

710

$

750

$

2,127

$

$

24,139

$

45,099

$

9,552

$

8,184

$

1,875

$

901

$

261

$

2,198

$

17,471

$

40,442

Charge-offs

 

 

 

(3)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,183)

 

(1,186)

 

 

 

 

(6)

 

 

(6)

 

(9,286)

 

(9,298)

Recoveries

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

9

 

222

 

51

 

284

 

1

 

 

 

42

 

 

12

 

9

 

64

Provision (benefit)

 

(585)

 

(2,488)

 

(378)

 

4

 

(565)

 

166

 

(222)

 

2,541

 

(1,527)

 

(512)

 

(513)

 

(165)

 

(210)

 

(109)

 

(35)

 

9,065

 

7,521

Ending balance

$

6,559

$

5,868

$

1,492

$

716

$

185

$

2,302

$

$

25,548

$

42,670

$

9,041

$

7,671

$

1,710

$

727

$

152

$

2,169

$

17,259

$

38,729

March 31, 2022

    

    

    

One-to-four

    

    

    

    

    

family -

One-to-four

Commercial

Multi-family

Commercial

mixed-use

family -

Construction

Small Business

business and

(In thousands)

residential

real estate

property

residential

loans

Administration

other

Total

Beginning balance

$

8,185

$

7,158

$

1,755

$

784

$

186

$

1,209

$

17,858

$

37,135

Charge-offs

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,028)

 

(8)

 

(1,036)

Recoveries

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

13

 

74

 

101

Provision (benefit)

 

376

 

558

 

109

 

(20)

 

82

 

1,643

 

(1,503)

 

1,233

Ending balance

$

8,561

$

7,716

$

1,864

$

766

$

268

$

1,837

$

16,421

$

37,433

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following tables show the activity in the ACL on loans for the six month periods indicated:

June 30, 2022

    

    

    

One-to-four

    

    

    

    

    

    

family -

One-to-four

Commercial

Multi-family

Commercial

mixed-use

family -

Construction

Small Business

Taxi

business and

(In thousands)

residential

real estate

property

residential

loans

Administration

medallion

other

Total

Allowance for credit losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Beginning balance

$

8,185

$

7,158

$

1,755

$

784

$

186

$

1,209

$

$

17,858

$

37,135

Charge-offs

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,054)

 

 

(32)

 

(1,086)

Recoveries

 

1

 

 

 

4

 

 

27

 

447

 

173

 

652

Provision (benefit)

 

1,219

 

1,285

 

204

 

78

 

114

 

1,936

 

(447)

 

(1,666)

 

2,723

Ending balance

$

9,405

$

8,443

$

1,959

$

866

$

300

$

2,118

$

$

16,333

$

39,424

June 30, 2021

    

    

    

One-to-four

    

    

    

    

    

    

family -

One-to-four

Commercial

Multi-family

Commercial

mixed-use

family -

Construction

Small Business

Taxi

business and

(In thousands)

residential

real estate

property

residential

loans

Administration

medallion

other

Total

Allowance for credit losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Beginning balance

$

6,557

$

8,327

$

1,986

$

869

$

497

$

2,251

$

$

24,666

$

45,153

Charge-offs

 

(43)

 

(64)

 

(32)

 

 

 

 

(2,758)

 

(1,211)

 

(4,108)

Recoveries

 

10

 

 

10

 

7

 

 

19

 

222

 

73

 

341

Provision (Benefit)

 

35

 

(2,395)

 

(472)

 

(160)

 

(312)

 

32

 

2,536

 

2,020

 

1,284

Ending balance

$

6,559

$

5,868

$

1,492

$

716

$

185

$

2,302

$

$

25,548

$

42,670

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

In accordance with our policy and the current regulatory guidelines, we designate loans as “Special Mention,” which are considered “Criticized Loans,” and “Substandard,” “Doubtful,” or “Loss,” which are considered “Classified Loans”.Loans.” If a loan does not fall within one of the previously mentioned categories and management believes weakness is evident then we designate the loan as “Watch”;“Watch;” all other loans would be considered “Pass.” Loans that are non-accrual are designated as Substandard, Doubtful or Loss. These loan designations are updated quarterly. We designate a loan as Substandard when a well-defined weakness is identified that may jeopardize the orderly liquidation of the debt. We designate a loan as Doubtful when it displays the inherent weakness of a Substandard loan with the added provision that collection of the debt in full, on the basis of existing facts, is highly improbable. We designate a loan as Loss if it is deemed the debtor is incapable of repayment. The Company does not hold any loans designated as Loss, as loans that are designated as Loss are charged to the Allowance for Credit Losses. We designate a loan as Special Mention if the asset does not warrant classification within one of the other classifications but does contain a potential weakness that deserves closer attention.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the various risk categorycategories of mortgage and non-mortgage loans by loan portfolio segments and by class of loans by year of origination at June 30, 2022:March 31, 2023:

Revolving Loans

Revolving Loans

Amortized Cost

converted to

(In thousands)

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Prior

Basis

term loans

Total

1-4 Family Residential

Pass

$

10,310

$

8,806

$

19,533

$

43,660

$

29,373

$

108,148

$

10,578

$

13,345

$

243,753

Watch

293

730

933

120

1,354

3,430

Special Mention

30

30

Substandard

4,450

446

4,896

Total 1-4 Family Residential

$

10,310

$

9,099

$

19,533

$

44,390

$

29,373

$

113,531

$

10,698

$

15,175

$

252,109

1-4 Family Mixed-Use

Pass

$

26,273

$

45,047

$

33,924

$

66,003

$

67,908

$

313,365

$

$

$

552,520

Watch

892

744

7,950

9,586

Special Mention

786

786

Substandard

1,241

1,241

Total 1-4 Family Mixed Use

$

26,273

$

45,047

$

34,816

$

66,747

$

67,908

$

323,342

$

$

$

564,133

Commercial Real Estate

Pass

$

211,255

$

185,731

$

158,206

$

234,777

$

248,456

$

751,222

$

$

$

1,789,647

Watch

1,645

10,605

6,826

57,379

76,455

Special Mention

Substandard

281

281

Total Commercial Real Estate

$

211,255

$

187,376

$

158,206

$

245,382

$

255,282

$

808,882

$

$

$

1,866,383

Construction

Pass

$

1,984

$

14,741

$

13,142

$

14,802

$

$

17,559

$

$

62,228

Watch

6,279

6,279

Special Mention

2,598

2,598

Substandard

856

856

Total Construction

$

1,984

$

14,741

$

13,142

$

14,802

$

7,135

$

2,598

$

17,559

$

$

71,961

Multi-family

Pass

$

251,810

$

292,720

$

231,194

$

323,125

$

402,032

$

998,034

$

5,933

$

$

2,504,848

Watch

1,117

1,467

12,050

10,666

25,300

Special Mention

567

567

Substandard

2,889

1,583

4,472

Total Multi-family

$

251,810

$

293,837

$

232,661

$

323,125

$

416,971

$

1,010,850

$

5,933

$

$

2,535,187

Commercial Business - Secured by RE

Pass

$

127,888

$

145,394

$

90,463

$

34,613

$

56,739

$

99,065

$

$

$

554,162

Watch

21,757

48,439

18,661

57,978

146,835

Special Mention

576

576

Substandard

1,847

3,554

5,401

Total Commercial Business - Secured by RE

$

127,888

$

145,394

$

112,220

$

85,475

$

75,400

$

160,597

$

$

$

706,974

Commercial Business

Pass

$

88,248

$

115,221

$

46,969

$

43,504

$

48,621

$

62,638

$

217,817

$

$

623,018

Watch

2,476

523

22,487

16,196

18,834

5,960

66,476

Special Mention

1,483

6,074

39

2,063

545

846

11,050

Substandard

87

31

5,265

3,781

12,711

21,875

Doubtful

996

996

Total Commercial Business

$

88,248

$

119,180

$

53,653

$

66,061

$

72,145

$

85,798

$

238,330

$

$

723,415

Small Business Administration

Pass

$

2,728

$

21,712

$

4,839

$

720

$

1,319

$

2,259

$

$

$

33,577

Watch

54

2,539

2,575

5,168

Special Mention

46

46

Substandard

1,220

1,220

Total Small Business Administration

$

2,728

$

21,712

$

4,839

$

774

$

3,858

$

6,100

$

$

$

40,011

Other

Pass

$

$

$

$

$

$

140

$

80

$

$

220

Total Other

$

$

$

$

$

$

140

$

80

$

$

220

Total by Loan Type

Total Pass

$

720,496

$

829,372

$

598,270

$

761,204

$

854,448

$

2,334,871

$

251,967

$

13,345

$

6,363,973

Total Watch

5,531

24,639

83,059

62,551

156,315

6,080

1,354

339,529

Total Special Mention

1,483

6,074

615

2,063

4,542

846

30

15,653

Total Substandard

87

1,878

9,010

16,110

12,711

446

40,242

Total Doubtful

996

996

Total Loans

$

720,496

$

836,386

$

629,070

$

846,756

$

928,072

$

2,511,838

$

272,600

$

15,175

$

6,760,393

For the year ended

Revolving Loans

Revolving Loans

Amortized Cost

converted to

(In thousands)

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

Prior

Basis

term loans

Total

Multi-family

Pass

$

48,865

$

480,178

$

285,357

$

222,748

$

310,618

$

1,215,855

$

4,601

$

$

2,568,222

Watch

902

2,346

26,616

29,864

Special Mention

1,326

1,326

Substandard

4,762

4,762

Total Multi-family

$

48,865

$

481,080

$

285,357

$

225,094

$

310,618

$

1,248,559

$

4,601

$

$

2,604,174

Commercial Real Estate

Pass

$

18,305

$

327,129

$

181,002

$

151,568

$

223,378

$

969,174

$

$

$

1,870,556

Watch

1,965

1,525

9,570

21,899

34,959

Special Mention

183

183

Substandard

9

9

Total Commercial Real Estate

$

18,305

$

329,094

$

182,527

$

151,568

$

232,948

$

991,265

$

$

$

1,905,707

1-4 Family Mixed-Use

Pass

$

5,519

$

44,641

$

42,764

$

32,360

$

63,079

$

353,651

$

$

$

542,014

Watch

878

727

6,541

8,146

Special Mention

840

840

Substandard

971

971

Total 1-4 Family Mixed-Use

$

5,519

$

44,641

$

42,764

$

33,238

$

63,806

$

362,003

$

$

$

551,971

1-4 Family Residential

Pass

$

4,146

$

23,573

$

8,640

$

18,034

$

41,567

$

114,894

$

7,905

$

11,827

$

230,586

Watch

515

282

736

1,374

63

1,228

4,198

Substandard

4,358

443

4,801

Total 1-4 Family Residential

$

4,146

$

24,088

$

8,922

$

18,034

$

42,303

$

120,626

$

7,968

$

13,498

$

239,585

Gross charge-offs

$

$

$

$

$

$

6

$

$

$

6

Construction

Pass

$

3,089

$

1,899

$

17,660

$

$

$

35,125

$

$

57,773

Substandard

2,600

2,600

Total Construction

$

3,089

$

1,899

$

17,660

$

$

$

2,600

$

35,125

$

$

60,373

Small Business Administration

Pass

$

$

3,335

$

3,348

$

3,977

$

666

$

2,736

$

$

$

14,062

Watch

593

50

5,162

5,805

Special Mention

1,679

37

1,716

Substandard

1,177

1,177

Total Small Business Administration

$

$

3,335

$

5,620

$

3,977

$

716

$

9,112

$

$

$

22,760

Gross charge-offs

$

$

$

$

$

$

6

$

$

$

6

Commercial Business

Pass

$

28,793

$

160,797

$

81,582

$

39,877

$

39,603

$

71,738

$

273,682

$

$

696,072

Watch

415

8,583

16,492

31,837

1,209

58,536

Special Mention

4,759

33

3,943

8,735

Substandard

2,373

2,444

47

1,762

3,079

9,705

Doubtful

4,702

4,702

Total Commercial Business

$

28,793

$

163,585

$

92,609

$

44,636

$

56,175

$

109,280

$

282,672

$

$

777,750

Gross charge-offs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

9,267

$

$

9,267

Commercial Business - Secured by RE

Pass

$

13,955

$

181,634

$

138,718

$

108,771

$

41,827

$

153,310

$

$

$

638,215

Watch

26,220

59,250

85,470

Special Mention

15,198

15,198

Substandard

2,853

2,853

Total Commercial Business - Secured by RE

$

13,955

$

184,487

$

138,718

$

108,771

$

83,245

$

212,560

$

$

$

741,736

Other

Pass

$

$

$

$

$

$

50

$

70

$

$

120

Total Other

$

$

$

$

$

$

50

$

70

$

$

120

Gross charge-offs

$

$

$

$

$

$

19

$

$

$

19

Total by Loan Type

Total Pass

$

122,672

$

1,223,186

$

759,071

$

577,335

$

720,738

$

2,881,408

$

321,383

$

11,827

$

6,617,620

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Total Watch

3,797

10,983

3,224

53,795

152,679

1,272

1,228

226,978

Total Special Mention

1,679

4,759

15,231

6,329

27,998

Total Substandard

5,226

2,444

47

15,639

3,079

443

26,878

Total Doubtful

4,702

4,702

Total Loans

$

122,672

$

1,232,209

$

774,177

$

585,318

$

789,811

$

3,056,055

$

330,436

$

13,498

$

6,904,176

Total Gross charge-offs

$

$

$

$

$

$

31

$

9,267

$

$

9,298

Included within net loans as of June 30, 2022were $5.2 million each at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021 were $5.4 million and $8.7 million, respectively,2022, of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction.

A loan is considered collateral dependent when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and repayment is expected to be substantially provided by the operation or sale of the collateral. The following table presents types of collateral-dependent loans by class of loans as of the periods indicated:

Collateral Type

June 30, 2022

December 31, 2021

(In thousands)

Real Estate

Business Assets

Real Estate

Business Assets

Multi-family residential

$

3,707

$

$

2,652

$

Commercial real estate

775

1,158

One-to-four family - mixed-use property

1,049

1,582

One-to-four family - residential

4,708

7,482

Construction

856

Small Business Administration

951

952

Commercial business and other

18,871

1,427

Total

$

11,095

$

19,822

$

12,874

$

2,379

Collateral Type

March 31, 2023

December 31, 2022

(In thousands)

Real Estate

Business Assets

Real Estate

Business Assets

Multi-family residential

$

3,975

$

$

3,547

$

Commercial real estate

254

One-to-four family - mixed-use property

797

1,045

One-to-four family - residential

4,396

3,953

Small Business Administration

949

950

Commercial business and other

2,853

7,985

2,853

17,340

Total

$

12,021

$

8,934

$

11,652

$

18,290

Off-Balance Sheet Credit Losses

Also included within scope of the CECL standard are off-balance sheet loan commitments, which includes the unfunded portion of committed lines of credit and commitments “in-process”. Commitments “in‐process” reflect loans not in the Company’s books but rather negotiated loan / line of credit terms and rates that the Company has offered to customers and is committed to honoring. In reference to “in‐process” credits, the Company defines an unfunded commitment as a credit that has been offered to and accepted by a borrower, which has not closed and by which the obligation is not unconditionally cancellable.

Commitments to extend credit (principally real estate mortgage loans) and lines of credit (principally home equity lines of credit and business lines of credit) totaled $542.6$427.0 million and $472.9$438.5 million at June 30, 2022on March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively.

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for off balance sheet credit losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023, and 2021.2022.

For the three months ended

For the six months ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

(In thousands)

Balance at beginning of period

$

1,589

$

1,304

$

1,209

$

1,815

Off-Balance Sheet- Provision (Benefit)

(145)

266

235

(245)

Allowance for Off-Balance Sheet - Credit losses (1)

$

1,444

$

1,570

$

1,444

$

1,570

(1)Included in “Other liabilities” on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

For the three months ended

March 31,

    

2023

    

2022

(In thousands)

Balance at beginning of period

$

970

$

1,209

(Benefit) provision

(85)

380

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Allowance for Off-Balance Sheet - Credit losses (1)

$

885

$

1,589

(1)Included in “Other liabilities” on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

6.     Loans held for sale

Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. At June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Bank did not have any loans held for sale. There were no loans sold during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

The following table shows loans sold during the periods indicated:

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Loans sold

    

Proceeds

    

Net charge-offs

    

Net gain

Performing loans

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Multi-family residential

 

4

$

10,136

$

$

Commercial

1

 

4,312

 

 

Total

 

5

$

14,448

$

$

Delinquent and non-performing loans

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commercial

 

1

3,687

73

One-to-four family - mixed-use property

 

1

 

430

 

 

Total

 

2

$

4,117

$

$

73

For the three months ended June 30, 2021

  

Net

  

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Loans sold

    

Proceeds

    

charge-offs

    

Net gain

Delinquent and non-performing loans

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Multi-family residential

 

3

$

7,846

$

$

58

One-to-four family - mixed-use property

 

4

 

2,488

 

 

69

Total

 

7

$

10,334

$

$

127

For the six months ended June 30, 2021

For the three months ended March 31, 2023

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Loans sold

    

Proceeds

    

Net charge-offs

    

Net gain

    

Loans sold

    

Proceeds

    

Net charge-offs

    

Net gain

Delinquent and non-performing loans

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Multi-family residential

 

8

$

10,752

$

(43)

$

63

5

$

1,548

$

$

54

Commercial

3

 

3,036

 

(64)

 

17

 

2

840

One-to-four family - mixed-use property

 

10

 

4,796

 

(14)

 

78

 

1

 

187

 

 

Total

 

21

$

18,584

$

(121)

$

158

 

8

$

2,575

$

$

54

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7.     Leases

The Company has 2831 operating leases for branches (including headquarters) and office spaces, 10 operating leases for vehicles, and 1one operating lease for equipment. Our leases have remaining lease terms ranging from sixthree months to approximately 1413 years, none of which has a renewal option reasonably certain of exercise, which has been reflected in the Company’s calculation of the lease term.

The Company has elected the short-term lease recognition exemption such that the Company will not recognize Right of Use (“ROU”) assets or lease liabilities for leases with a term of less than 12 months from the commencement date. The Company hasthree agreements in 2023 and two agreements in 2022 and one agreement in 2021 that qualified as short-term leases.

Certain leases have escalation clauses for operating expenses and real estate taxes. The Company’s non-cancelable operating lease agreements expire through 2036.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases wasare as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2022

December 31, 2021

March 31, 2023

December 31, 2022

Operating lease ROU asset

$

46,687

$

50,200

$

42,268

$

43,289

Operating lease liability

$

50,346

$

54,155

$

45,353

$

46,125

Weighted-average remaining lease term-operating leases

 

7.0 years

7.4 years

 

6.6 years

6.6 years

Weighted average discount rate-operating leases

 

3.1

%  

3.1

%  

 

3.1

%  

2.9

%  

The components of lease expense and cash flow information related to leases were as follows:

 

For the three months ended

(Dollars in thousands)

Line Item Presented

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2021

Lease Cost

 

  

 

  

Operating lease cost

Occupancy and equipment

$

2,099

$

2,224

Operating lease cost

Other operating expenses

26

20

Short-term lease cost

Professional Services and Other operating expenses

 

36

 

60

Variable lease cost

Occupancy and equipment

 

238

 

298

Total lease cost

$

2,399

$

2,602

Other information

 

  

 

  

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities

 

  

 

  

Operating cash flows from operating leases

$

2,343

$

4,769

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The components of lease expense and cash flow information related to leases were as follows:

 

For the six months ended

For the three months ended,

(Dollars in thousands)

Line Item Presented

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2021

Line Item Presented

March 31, 2023

March 31, 2022

Lease Cost

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Operating lease cost

Occupancy and equipment

$

4,198

$

4,306

Occupancy and equipment

$

2,299

$

2,097

Operating lease cost

Other operating expenses

48

42

Other operating expenses

23

24

Short-term lease cost

Professional Services and Other operating expenses

 

97

 

95

Professional services and occupancy and equipment

 

56

 

61

Variable lease cost

Occupancy and equipment

 

438

 

596

Occupancy and equipment

 

281

 

200

Total lease cost

$

4,781

$

5,039

$

2,659

$

2,382

Other information

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities

 

  

 

  

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

  

Operating cash flows from operating leases

$

4,769

$

8,048

$

2,394

$

2,426

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

$

47

$

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

$

846

$

47

The Company’s minimum annual rental payments for Bank facilities due under non-cancelable leases are as follows as of June 30, 2022:March 31, 2023:

Minimum Rental

Minimum Rental

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

Years ended December 31:

2022

$

4,485

2023

9,502

$

7,636

2024

9,336

9,379

2025

8,662

8,705

2026

7,769

7,806

2027

3,711

Thereafter

16,277

12,814

Total minimum payments required

56,031

50,051

Less: implied interest

5,685

4,698

Total lease obligations

$

50,346

$

45,353

8.     Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has a long-term incentive compensation program for certain Company executive officers that includes grants of performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) in addition to time-based restricted stock units (“RSU”). Under the terms of the PRSU Agreement, the number of PRSUs that may be earned depends on the extent to which performance goals for the award are achieved over a three-year performance period, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board. As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, PRSUs granted in 20222023 and 20202022 are being accrued at target and PRSUs granted in 2021 are being accrued above target. The different levels of accrual are commensurate with the projected performance of the respective grant.

On May 18, 2021, stockholders approved an amendment to the 2014 Omnibus Plan (the “Amendment”) authorizing an additional 1,100,000 shares available for future issuance. Including the additional shares authorized from the Amendment, 743,981 shares were available for future issuance under the 2014 Omnibus Plan at March 31, 2023.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s net income, as reported, included $3.1 million and $3.9 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation costs, including the benefit or expense of phantom stock awards, and $0.8 million and $1.0 million of income tax benefit respectively, related to the stock-based compensation plans.

During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company granted 235,850 and 212,811 RSU awards and 79,050 and 63,250 PRSU awards, respectively.

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On May 18, 2021, stockholders approved an amendment to the 2014 Omnibus Plan (the “Amendment”) authorizing an additional 1,100,000 shares available for future issuance. Including the additional shares authorized from the Amendment, 966,785 shares were available for future issuance under the 2014 Omnibus Plan at June 30, 2022.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s net income, as reported, included $0.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation costs, including the benefit or expense of phantom stock awards, and $0.3 million of income tax benefit for each period, related to the stock-based compensation plans. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s net income, as reported, included $4.9 million and $5.2 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation costs, including the benefit or expense of phantom stock awards, and $1.3 million and $1.4 million of income tax benefit, respectively, related to the stock-based compensation plans.

During the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company did 0t grant any RSU or PRSUs. During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company granted 212,811 and 238,985 RSU awards and 63,250 and 62,790 PRSU awards, respectively.

The Company uses the fair value of the common stock on the date of award to measure compensation cost for restricted stock unit awards. Compensation cost is recognized over the vesting period of the award using the straight-line method. Forfeitures are recorded in the period they occur.

The following table summarizes the Company’s RSU and PRSU awards at orunder the 2014 Omnibus Plan for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022:March 31, 2023:

 

RSU Awards

    

PRSU Awards

 

RSU Awards

    

PRSU Awards

 

Weighted-Average

 

Weighted-Average

 

Weighted-Average

 

Weighted-Average

 

Grant-Date

 

Grant-Date

 

Grant-Date

 

Grant-Date

    

Shares

    

Fair Value

    

Shares

    

Fair Value

    

Shares

    

Fair Value

    

Shares

    

Fair Value

Non-vested at December 31, 2021

 

310,430

$

21.49

 

102,920

$

20.02

Non-vested awards at December 31, 2022

 

275,588

$

22.30

 

68,800

$

20.90

Granted

 

212,811

 

24.83

 

63,250

 

25.11

 

235,850

 

19.84

 

79,050

 

19.99

Vested

 

(219,835)

 

23.62

 

(71,390)

 

23.48

 

(201,324)

 

21.20

 

(53,430)

 

19.94

Forfeited

 

(1,695)

 

23.87

 

 

 

(2,840)

 

22.14

 

 

Non-vested at June 30, 2022

 

301,711

$

22.28

 

94,780

$

20.81

Vested but unissued at June 30, 2022

 

231,008

$

22.38

 

118,245

$

20.76

Non-vested at December 31, 2022

 

307,274

$

21.13

 

94,420

$

20.68

Vested but unissued at March 31, 2023

 

239,155

$

20.78

 

142,065

$

20.80

As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, there was $6.2$6.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSU and PRSU awards granted. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.62.8 years. The total fair value of awards vested for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021 was $0.5$5.0 million, and $0.2 million, respectively. The total fair value of awards vested for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was $7.1 million and $5.0$6.6 million, respectively. The vested but unissued RSU and PRSU awards consist of awards made to employees and directors who are eligible for retirement. According to the terms of these awards, which provide for vesting upon retirement, these employees and directors have no risk of forfeiture. These shares will be issued at the original contractual vesting and settlement dates.

Phantom Stock Plan: The Company maintains a non-qualified phantom stock plan as a supplement to its profit-sharing plan for officers who have achieved the designated level and completed one year of service. The Company adjusts its liability under this plan to the fair value of the shares at the end of each period.

The following table summarizes the Phantom Stock Plan at or for the three months ended March 31, 2023:

Phantom Stock Plan

    

Shares

    

Fair Value

Outstanding at December 31, 2022

 

158,410

$

19.38

Granted

 

15,510

 

19.04

Distributions

 

(765)

 

19.35

Outstanding at March 31, 2023

 

173,155

$

14.89

Vested at March 31, 2023

 

173,021

$

14.89

The Company recorded stock-based compensation benefit for the Phantom Stock Plan of $0.7 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The total fair value of the distributions from the Phantom Stock Plan was $15,000 and $16,000 for each of the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

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The following table summarizes the Phantom Stock Plan at or for the six months ended June 30, 2022:

Phantom Stock Plan

    

Shares

    

Fair Value

Outstanding at December 31, 2021

 

128,881

$

24.30

Granted

 

27,001

 

24.24

Distributions

 

(723)

 

24.31

Outstanding at June 30, 2022

 

155,159

$

21.26

Vested at June 30, 2022

 

154,823

$

21.26

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense (benefit) for the Phantom Stock Plan of ($0.1) million and $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The total fair value of the distributions from the Phantom Stock Plan was $2,000 for each of the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

The Company recorded stock-based compensation (benefit) expense for the Phantom Stock Plan of ($0.4) million and $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The total fair value of the distributions from the Phantom Stock Plan was $18,000 and $25,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

9.     Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

The following table sets forth information regarding the components of net expense for the pension and other postretirement benefit plans.

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

Three months ended

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands)

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

    

Employee Pension Plan:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Interest cost

$

138

$

128

$

276

$

256

$

203

$

138

Amortization of unrecognized loss

 

1

 

122

 

2

 

244

 

 

1

Expected return on plan assets

 

(258)

 

(274)

 

(515)

 

(548)

 

(277)

 

(257)

Net employee pension benefit

$

(119)

$

(24)

$

(237)

$

(48)

$

(74)

$

(118)

Outside Director Pension Plan:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Service cost

$

3

$

4

$

6

$

8

$

2

$

3

Interest cost

 

12

 

12

 

23

 

24

 

15

 

11

Amortization of unrecognized gain

 

(7)

 

(5)

 

(14)

 

(10)

 

(40)

 

(7)

Net outside director pension expense

$

8

$

11

$

15

$

22

$

(23)

$

7

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Service cost

$

67

$

73

$

134

$

146

$

40

$

67

Interest cost

 

69

 

58

 

139

 

116

 

95

 

70

Amortization of actuarial gain

16

16

Amortization of unrecognized gain

(60)

Amortization of past service credit

 

(7)

 

(21)

 

(14)

 

(43)

 

 

(7)

Net other postretirement expense

$

129

$

126

$

259

$

235

$

75

$

130

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The Company previously disclosed in its Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 20212022 that it expects to contribute $0.3$0.2 million to each of the Outside Director Pension Plan (the “Outside Director Pension Plan”) and $0.3 million to the other postretirement benefit plans (the “Other Postretirement Benefit Plans”), during the year ending December 31, 2022.2023. The Company does 0tnot expect to make a contribution to the Employee Pension Plan (the “Employee Pension Plan”).Plan. As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company had contributed $72,000$32,000 to the Outside Director Pension Plan and $21,000 tto$15,000 to the Other Postretirement Benefit Plans. As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company has not revised its expected contributions for the year ending December 31, 2022.2023.

10.     Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company carries certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value in accordance with GAAP which defines fair value as 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. GAAP permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. At June 30,March 31, 2023, the Company carried financial assets and financial liabilities under the fair value option with fair values of $13.2 million and $48.1 million, respectively. At December 31, 2022, the Company carried financial assets and financial liabilities under the fair value option with fair values of $13.6$13.0 million and $55.4 million, respectively. At December 31, 2021, the Company carried financial assets and financial liabilities under the fair value option with fair values of $14.6 million and $56.5$50.5 million, respectively. The Company did not elect to carry any additional financial assets or financial liabilities under the fair value option during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 2021.2022.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table presents the financial assets and financial liabilities reported at fair value under the fair value option, and the changes in fair value included in the Consolidated Statement of Income – Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments, at or for the periods ended as indicated:

Fair Value

Fair Value

Changes in Fair Values For Items Measured at Fair Value

Fair Value

Fair Value

Changes in Fair Values For Items Measured at Fair Value

Measurements

Measurements

Pursuant to Election of the Fair Value Option

Measurements

Measurements

Pursuant to Election of the Fair Value Option

 

at June 30, 

 

at December 31,

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

at March 31,

 

at December 31,

For the three months ended March 31,

Description

    

2022

    

2021

June 30, 2022

    

June 30, 2021

    

June 30, 2022

    

June 30, 2021

    

2023

    

2022

2023

    

2022

    

(In thousands)

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

Mortgage-backed securities

$

339

$

388

$

(8)

$

(1)

$

(12)

$

(2)

$

288

$

295

$

1

$

(4)

Other securities

 

13,235

 

14,180

 

(484)

 

176

 

(1,020)

 

1

 

12,904

 

12,728

 

109

 

(536)

Borrowed funds

 

55,352

 

56,472

 

3,025

 

(5,528)

 

1,756

 

(6,988)

 

48,117

 

50,507

 

2,509

 

(1,269)

Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments (1)

$

2,533

$

(5,353)

$

724

$

(6,989)

$

2,619

$

(1,809)

(1)The net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments presented in the above table does not include net gains (losses) of ($1.2) million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, from the change in the fair value of interest rate swaps.

Included in the fair value of the financial assets and financial liabilities selected for the fair value option is the accrued interest receivable or payable for the related instrument. The Company reports as interest income or interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income, the interest receivable or payable on the financial instruments selected for the fair value option at their respective contractual rates.

The borrowed funds had a contractual principal amount of $61.9 million at both June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021.2022. The fair value of borrowed funds includes accrued interest payable of $0.2 million and $0.1$0.4 million at June 30, 2022both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021, respectively.2022.

The Company generally holds its earning assets to maturity and settles its liabilities at maturity. However, fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time and are based on relevant market information. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular instrument. Accordingly, as assumptions change, such as interest rates and prepayments, fair value estimates change, and these amounts may not necessarily be realized in an immediate sale.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Disclosure of fair value does not require fair value information for items that do not meet the definition of a financial instrument or certain other financial instruments specifically excluded from its requirements. These items include core deposit intangibles and other customer relationships, premises and equipment, leases, income taxes and equity.

Further, fair value disclosure does not attempt to value future income or business. These items may be material and accordingly, the fair value information presented does not purport to represent, nor should it be construed to represent, the underlying “market” or franchise value of the Company.

A description of the methods and significant assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

Level 1 – when quoted market prices are available in an active market. At June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, Level 1 included one mutual fund.

Level 2 – when quoted market prices are not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar financial instruments and adjusted for differences between the quoted instrument and the instrument being valued. Fair value can also be estimated by using pricing models, or discounted cash flows. Pricing models primarily use market-based or independently sourced market parameters as inputs, including, but not limited to, yield curves, interest rates, equity or debt prices and credit spreads. In addition to observable market information, models also incorporate maturity and cash flow assumptions. At June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, Level 2 included mortgage-backed securities, CLOs, corporate debt, municipals, and interest rate swaps.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Level 3 – when there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, financial instruments are classified as Level 3. At June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, Level 3 included trust preferred securities owned, and junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company.

The methods described above may produce fair values that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with those of other market participants, the use of different methodologies, assumptions, and models to determine fair value of certain financial instruments could produce different estimates of fair value at the reporting date.

The following table sets forth the Company’s assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, including those reported at fair value under the fair value option, and the level that was used to determine their fair value, at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

Quoted Prices

in Active Markets

Significant Other

Significant Other

for Identical Assets

Observable Inputs

Unobservable Inputs

Total carried at fair value

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

on a recurring basis

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Assets:

 

(In thousands)

Securities available for sale:

Mortgage-backed securities

$

$

$

380,110

$

384,283

$

$

$

380,110

$

384,283

Other securities

 

11,460

 

11,211

 

418,913

 

338,347

 

1,445

 

1,516

 

431,818

 

351,074

Interest rate swaps

 

 

 

65,072

 

74,586

 

 

 

65,072

 

74,586

Total assets

$

11,460

$

11,211

$

864,095

$

797,216

$

1,445

$

1,516

$

877,000

$

809,943

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Borrowings

$

$

$

$

$

48,117

$

50,507

$

48,117

$

50,507

Interest rate swaps

 

 

 

18,729

 

18,407

 

 

 

18,729

 

18,407

Total liabilities

$

$

$

18,729

$

18,407

$

48,117

$

50,507

$

66,846

$

68,914

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth the Company’s assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy for the periods indicated:  

    

For the three months ended

March 31, 2023

March 31, 2022

Trust preferred

Junior subordinated

Trust preferred

Junior subordinated

    

securities

    

debentures

    

securities

    

debentures

 

(In thousands)

Beginning balance

$

1,516

$

50,507

$

1,695

$

56,472

Net (loss) gain from fair value adjustment of financial assets (1)

 

(71)

 

 

45

 

Net (gain) loss from fair value adjustment of financial liabilities (1)

 

 

(2,509)

 

 

1,269

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest

 

 

12

 

 

16

Change in unrealized (gains) losses included in other comprehensive loss

 

 

107

 

 

198

Ending balance

$

1,445

$

48,117

$

1,740

$

57,955

Changes in unrealized gains held at period end

$

$

2,078

$

$

3,136

(1)Presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income under net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments.

The following tables present the quantitative information about recurring Level 3 fair value of financial instruments and the fair value measurements at the periods indicated:

March 31, 2023

Valuation

Input

Weighted

    

Fair Value

Technique

Unobservable

Range

Average

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Trust preferred securities

$

1,445

 

Discounted cash flows

 

Spread over 3-month Libor

 

n/a

 

4.1

%

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Junior subordinated debentures

$

48,117

 

Discounted cash flows

 

Spread over 3-month Libor

 

n/a

 

4.1

%

December 31, 2022

Valuation

Input

Weighted

    

Fair Value

Technique

Unobservable

Range

Average

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Trust preferred securities

$

1,516

 

Discounted cash flows

 

Spread over 3-month Libor

 

n/a

 

3.6

%

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Junior subordinated debentures

$

50,507

 

Discounted cash flows

 

Spread over 3-month Libor

 

n/a

 

3.6

%

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s trust preferred securities and junior subordinated debentures valued under Level 3 at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, are the effective yields used in the cash flow models. Significant increases or decreases in the effective yield in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth the Company’s assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, including those reported at fair value under the fair value option, and the level that was used to determine their fair value, at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

Quoted Prices

in Active Markets

Significant Other

Significant Other

for Identical Assets

Observable Inputs

Unobservable Inputs

Total carried at fair value

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

on a recurring basis

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(In thousands)

Assets:

Securities available for sale

Mortgage-backed

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Securities

$

$

$

510,934

$

572,184

$

$

$

510,934

$

572,184

Other securities

 

11,573

 

12,485

 

333,485

 

190,872

 

1,662

 

1,695

 

346,720

 

205,052

Interest rate swaps

 

 

 

53,985

 

10,683

 

 

 

53,985

 

10,683

Total assets

$

11,573

$

12,485

$

898,404

$

773,739

$

1,662

$

1,695

$

911,639

$

787,919

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Borrowings

$

$

$

$

$

55,352

$

56,472

$

55,352

$

56,472

Interest rate swaps

 

 

 

13,258

 

25,071

 

 

 

13,258

 

25,071

Total liabilities

$

$

$

13,258

$

25,071

$

55,352

$

56,472

$

68,610

$

81,543

The following table sets forth the Company’s assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy for the periods indicated:  

    

For the three months ended

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2021

Trust preferred

Junior subordinated

Trust preferred

Junior subordinated

    

securities

    

debentures

    

securities

    

debentures

 

(In thousands)

Beginning balance

$

1,740

$

57,955

$

1,342

$

44,712

Net (loss) gain from fair value adjustment of financial assets (1)

 

(80)

 

 

153

 

Net (gain) loss from fair value adjustment of financial liabilities (1)

 

 

(3,025)

 

 

5,528

Increase (Decrease) in accrued interest

 

2

 

61

 

 

(3)

Change in unrealized (gains) losses included in other comprehensive loss

 

 

361

 

 

(423)

Ending balance

$

1,662

$

55,352

$

1,495

$

49,814

Changes in unrealized gains held at period end

$

$

2,775

$

$

2,973

(1)Totals in the tables above are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income under net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

    

For the six months ended

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2021

Trust preferred

Junior subordinated

Trust preferred

Junior subordinated

    

securities

    

debentures

    

securities

    

debentures

 

(In thousands)

Beginning balance

$

1,695

$

56,472

$

1,295

$

43,136

Net (loss) gain from fair value adjustment of financial assets (1)

 

(35)

 

 

200

 

Net (gain) loss from fair value adjustment of financial liabilities (1)

 

 

(1,757)

 

 

6,987

Decrease in accrued interest

 

2

 

78

 

 

(6)

Change in unrealized (gains) losses included in other comprehensive loss

 

 

559

 

 

(303)

Ending balance

$

1,662

$

55,352

$

1,495

$

49,814

Changes in unrealized gains held at period end

$

$

2,775

$

$

2,973

The following tables present the quantitative information about recurring Level 3 fair value of financial instruments and the fair value measurements at the periods indicated:

June 30, 2022

 

    

Fair Value

    

Valuation Technique

    

Unobservable Input

    

Range

    

Weighted Average

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:

Trust preferred securities

$

1,662

 

Discounted cash flows

 

Discount rate

 

n/a

 

2.5

%

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Junior subordinated debentures

$

55,352

 

Discounted cash flows

 

Discount rate

 

n/a

 

2.5

%

    

December 31, 2021

 

    

Fair Value

    

Valuation Technique

    

Unobservable Input

    

Range

    

Weighted Average

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Trust preferred securities

$

1,695

 

Discounted cash flows

 

Discount rate

 

n/a

 

2.2

%

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Junior subordinated debentures

$

56,472

 

Discounted cash flows

 

Discount rate

 

n/a

 

2.2

%

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s trust preferred securities and junior subordinated debentures valued under Level 3 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are the effective yields used in the cash flow models. Significant increases or decreases in the effective yield in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth the Company’s assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the level that was used to determine their fair value at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021:2022:

Quoted Prices

    

    

    

    

    

Quoted Prices

    

    

    

    

    

in Active Markets

Significant Other

Significant Other

in Active Markets

Significant Other

Significant Other

for Identical Assets

Observable Inputs

Unobservable Inputs

Total carried at fair value

for Identical Assets

Observable Inputs

Unobservable Inputs

Total carried at fair value

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

on a non-recurring basis

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

on a non-recurring basis

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

Assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Non-accrual loans

$

$

$

$

$

22,502

$

11,026

$

22,502

$

11,026

Certain delinquent loans

$

$

$

$

$

8,535

$

18,330

$

8,535

$

18,330

Total assets

$

$

$

$

$

22,502

$

11,026

$

22,502

$

11,026

$

$

$

$

$

8,535

$

18,330

$

8,535

$

18,330

The following tables present the qualitative information about non-recurring Level 3 fair value of financial instruments and the fair value measurements at the periods indicated:

    

At June 30, 2022

 

    

At March 31, 2023

 

    

Fair Value

    

Valuation Technique

    

Unobservable Input

    

Range

    

Weighted Average

 

    

Fair Value

    

Valuation Technique

    

Unobservable Input

    

Range

    

Weighted Average

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Non-accrual loans

$

22,140

 

Sales approach

 

Reduction for planned expedited disposal

8.0% to 15.0

%  

12.0

%

Certain delinquent loans

$

8,474

 

Sales approach

 

Adjustment to sales comparison value

-16.9% to 0.0

%  

-1.5

%

Reduction for planned expedited disposal

7.5% to 15.0

%  

9.9

%

Non-accrual loans

$

362

 

Discounted Cashflow

 

Discount Rate

 

4.3

%  

4.3

%

Certain delinquent loans

$

61

 

Discounted Cashflow

 

Discount Rate

 

4.3

%  

4.3

%

Probability of Default

35.0

%  

35.0

%

Probability of Default

35.0

%  

35.0

%

    

At December 31, 2021

 

    

At December 31, 2022

 

    

Fair Value

    

Valuation Technique

    

Unobservable Input

    

Range

    

Weighted Average

 

    

Fair Value

    

Valuation Technique

    

Unobservable Input

    

Range

    

Weighted Average

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Non-accrual loans

$

10,579

 

Sales approach

 

Reduction for planned expedited disposal

8.0% to 15.0

%  

11.9

%

Certain delinquent loans

$

18,189

 

Sales approach

 

Adjustment to sales comparison value

-20.0% to 0.0

%  

-1.3

%

Reduction for planned expedited disposal

10.0% to 15.0

%  

13.6

%

Non-accrual loans

$

447

 

Discounted Cashflow

 

Discount Rate

 

4.3

%  

4.3

%

Certain delinquent loans

$

141

 

Discounted Cashflow

 

Discount Rate

 

4.3

%  

4.3

%

Probability of Default

35.0

%  

35.0

%

Probability of Default

35.0

%  

35.0

%

The Company did 0tnot have any liabilities that were carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021.2022.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 are as follows:

Securities:

The fair values of securities are contained in Note 4 (“Securities”) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities and adjusted for differences between the quoted instrument and the instrument being valued. When there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are valued using discounted cash flows.

Non-accrualCertain Delinquent Loans:

For non-accruingcertain delinquent loans, fair value is generally estimated by discounting management’s estimate of future cash flows with a discount rate commensurate with the risk associated with such assets or, for collateral dependent loans, 85% of the appraised or internally estimated value of the property. See Note 5 (“Loans”) of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Junior Subordinated Debentures:

The fair value of the junior subordinated debentures was developed using a credit spread based on stated spreads for recently issued subordinated debt instruments for issuers of similar asset size and credit quality of the Company and with similar durations adjusting for differences in the junior subordinated debt’s credit rating, liquidity, and time to maturity. The unrealized net gain/loss attributable to changes in our own credit risk was determined by adjusting the fair value as determined in the proceeding sentence by the average rate of default on debt instruments with a similar debt rating as our junior subordinated debentures, with the difference from the original calculation and this calculation resulting in the instrument-specific unrealized gain/loss.

Interest Rate Swaps:

The fair value of interest rate swaps is based upon broker quotes.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following tables set forth the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of selected financial instruments based on the assumptions described above used by the Company in estimating fair value at the periods indicated:

    

June 30, 2022

    

March 31, 2023

Carrying

Fair

Carrying

Fair

    

Amount

    

Value

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Amount

    

Value

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

Assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash and due from banks

$

137,026

$

137,026

$

137,026

$

$

$

176,747

$

176,747

$

176,747

$

$

Securities held-to-maturity

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Mortgage-backed securities

 

7,885

 

7,496

 

 

7,496

 

 

7,870

 

7,137

 

 

7,137

 

Other securities

 

67,315

 

57,064

 

 

 

57,064

 

65,653

 

60,732

 

 

 

60,732

Securities available for sale

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Mortgage-backed securities

 

510,934

 

510,934

 

 

510,934

 

 

380,110

 

380,110

 

 

380,110

 

Other securities

 

346,720

 

346,720

 

11,573

 

333,485

 

1,662

 

431,818

 

431,818

 

11,460

 

418,913

 

1,445

Loans

 

6,760,393

 

6,720,653

 

 

 

6,720,653

 

6,904,176

 

6,580,759

 

 

 

6,580,759

FHLB-NY stock

 

50,017

 

50,017

 

 

50,017

 

 

38,779

 

38,779

 

 

38,779

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

38,811

 

38,811

 

37

 

2,532

 

36,242

 

46,836

 

46,836

 

 

4,774

 

42,062

Interest rate swaps

 

53,985

 

53,985

 

 

53,985

 

 

65,072

 

65,072

 

 

65,072

 

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deposits

$

6,407,577

$

6,392,190

$

5,500,634

$

891,556

$

$

6,734,090

$

6,702,840

$

4,853,830

$

1,849,010

$

Borrowed Funds

 

1,089,621

 

1,075,154

 

 

1,019,802

 

55,352

 

887,509

 

861,879

 

 

813,762

 

48,117

Accrued interest payable

 

5,637

 

5,637

 

 

5,637

 

 

7,520

 

7,520

 

 

7,520

 

Interest rate swaps

 

13,258

 

13,258

 

 

13,258

 

 

18,729

 

18,729

 

 

18,729

 

    

December 31, 2021

Carrying

Fair

    

Amount

    

Value

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

(In thousands)

Assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash and due from banks

$

81,723

$

81,723

$

81,723

$

$

Securities held-to-maturity

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Mortgage-backed securities

 

7,894

 

8,667

 

 

8,667

 

Other securities

 

49,974

 

53,362

 

 

 

53,362

Securities available for sale

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Mortgage-backed securities

 

572,184

 

572,184

 

 

572,184

 

Other securities

 

205,052

 

205,052

 

12,485

 

190,872

 

1,695

Loans

 

6,638,105

 

6,687,125

 

 

 

6,687,125

FHLB-NY stock

 

35,937

 

35,937

 

 

35,937

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

38,698

 

38,698

 

 

1,574

 

37,124

Interest rate swaps

 

10,683

 

10,683

 

 

10,683

 

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deposits

$

6,385,445

$

6,385,276

$

5,438,870

$

946,406

$

Borrowed Funds

 

815,544

 

816,012

 

 

759,540

 

56,472

Accrued interest payable

 

4,777

 

4,777

 

 

4,777

 

Interest rate swaps

 

25,071

 

25,071

 

 

25,071

 

    

December 31, 2022

Carrying

Fair

    

Amount

    

Value

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

(In thousands)

Assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash and due from banks

$

151,754

$

151,754

$

151,754

$

$

Securities held-to-maturity

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Mortgage-backed securities

 

7,875

 

6,989

 

 

6,989

 

Other securities

 

65,836

 

55,561

 

 

 

55,561

Securities available for sale

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Mortgage-backed securities

 

384,283

 

384,283

 

 

384,283

 

Other securities

 

351,074

 

351,074

 

11,211

 

338,347

 

1,516

Loans

 

6,934,769

 

6,651,795

 

 

 

6,651,795

FHLB-NY stock

 

45,842

 

45,842

 

 

45,842

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

45,048

 

45,048

 

 

3,819

 

41,229

Interest rate swaps

 

74,856

 

74,856

 

 

74,856

 

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deposits

$

6,485,342

$

6,453,978

$

4,959,004

$

1,494,974

$

Borrowed Funds

 

1,052,973

 

1,027,370

 

 

976,863

 

50,507

Accrued interest payable

 

10,034

 

10,034

 

 

10,034

 

Interest rate swaps

 

18,407

 

18,407

 

 

18,407

 

11.     Derivative Financial Instruments

At June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company’s derivative financial instruments consisted of interest rate swaps. The Company’s interest rate swaps are used for three purposes: 1) to mitigate the Company’s exposure to rising interest rates on certain fixed rate loans and securities totaling $289.2$471.5 million and $299.6$273.6 million at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively; 2) to facilitate risk management strategies for our loan customers with $224.6$219.5 million of swaps outstanding, which include $109.7 million each with customers and with bank counterparties at March 31, 2023

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(Unaudited)

which include $112.3 million with customers and $112.3 million with bank counterparties at June 30, 2022 and $228.0$221.2 million of swaps outstanding, which include $114.0$110.6 million each with customers and $114.0 million with bank counterparties at December 31, 2021; and2022; 3) to mitigate exposure to rising interest rates on certain short-term advances and brokered deposits totaling $871.5$921.5 million at June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, and $996.5$871.5 at December 31, 2021.2022.

At June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, we held derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, fair value hedges and certain derivatives not designated as hedges.

The Company’s derivative instruments are carried at fair value in the Company’s financial statements as part of Other Assets for derivatives with positive fair values and Other Liabilities for derivatives with negative fair values. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument is dependent upon whether or not it qualifies and has been designated as a hedge for accounting purposes, and further, by the type of hedging relationship.

At June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, derivatives with a combined notional amount of $224.6$219.5 million and $228.0$221.2 million, respectively, were not designated as hedges. At June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, derivatives with a combined notional amount of $289.2$471.5 million and $299.6$273.6 million, respectively, were designated as fair value hedges. At June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, derivatives with a combined notional amount of $871.5$921.5 million and $996.5$871.5 million, respectively, were designated as cash flow hedges.

For cash flow hedges, the changes in the fair value of the derivativederivatives are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss are reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the hedged forecasted transaction effects earnings. During the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, $4.3 million in reduced expense and 2021, $2.4$2.7 million and $2.6 million,in additional expense, respectively, was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense. The estimated amount to be reclassified in the next 12 months out of accumulated other comprehensive loss is $5.7 million.$15.5 million in reduced expense.

Changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps not designated as hedges are reflected in “Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s derivative financial instruments at the periods indicated:

    

June 30, 2022

    

December 31, 2021

Notional

Notional

    

Amount

    

Fair Value (1)

    

Amount

    

Fair Value (1)

(In thousands)

Interest rate swaps (cash flow hedge)

$

871,500

$

26,483

$

355,000

$

7,328

Interest rate swaps (fair value hedge)

 

279,615

 

14,274

 

 

Interest rate swaps (non-hedge)

112,293

13,228

113,988

3,355

Interest rate swaps (fair value hedge)

 

9,585

 

(30)

 

299,555

 

(12,329)

Interest rate swaps (cash flow hedge)

 

 

 

641,500

 

(9,387)

Interest rate swaps (non-hedge)

 

112,293

 

(13,228)

 

113,988

 

(3,355)

Total derivatives

$

1,385,286

$

40,727

$

1,524,031

$

(14,388)

    

Assets

    

Liabilities

Notional

Notional

    

Amount

    

Fair Value (1)

    

Amount

    

Fair Value (1)

March 31, 2023

(In thousands)

Cash flow hedges:

Interest rate swaps (borrowings and deposits)

$

650,750

$

28,653

$

270,750

$

3,277

Fair value hedges:

Interest rate swaps (loans and securities)

471,520

20,967

-

-

Non hedge:

Interest rate swaps (loans)

 

109,749

15,452

109,749

15,452

Total

$

1,232,019

$

65,072

$

380,499

$

18,729

December 31, 2022

Cash flow hedges:

Interest rate swaps (borrowings and deposits)

$

700,750

$

31,716

$

170,750

$

210

Fair value hedges:

Interest rate swaps (loans)

273,607

24,673

-

-

Non hedge:

Interest rate swaps (loans)

 

110,598

18,197

110,598

18,197

Total

$

1,084,955

$

74,586

$

281,348

$

18,407

(1)Derivatives in a positive position are recorded as “Other assets” and derivatives in a negative position are recorded as “Other liabilities” in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table presents information regarding the Company’s fair value hedged items for the periods indicated:

Cumulative Amount

of the Fair Hedging Adjustment

Line Item in the Consolidated

Carrying Amount of the

Included in the Carrying Amount of

Statement of Financial Condition in

Hedged Assets

the Hedged Assets

Which the Hedged Item is Included

Assets/(Liabilities)

Assets/(Liabilities)

(In thousands)

March 31, 2023

December 31, 2022

March 31, 2023

December 31, 2022

Loans:

Multi-family residential

$

84,384

$

82,613

$

(8,081)

$

(10,480)

Commercial real estate

168,311

167,353

(12,797)

(15,442)

Total

$

252,695

$

249,966

$

(20,878)

$

(25,922)

Securities available for sale:

Mortgage-backed securities

$

306,425

$

$

(1,238)

$

Total

$

306,425

$

$

(1,238)

$

Cumulative Amount

of the Fair Hedging Adjustment

Line Item in the Consolidated Statement

Carrying Amount of the

Included in the Carrying Amount of

of Financial Condition in Which

Hedged

the Hedged

the Hedged Item Is Included

Assets/(Liabilities)

Assets/(Liabilities)

(In thousands)

June 30, 2022

December 31, 2021

June 30, 2022

December 31, 2021

Loans

Multi-family residential

$

98,970

$

113,730

$

(5,819)

$

7,608

Commercial real estate

176,894

192,694

(9,749)

3,477

Commercial business and other

6,298

122

Total

$

275,864

$

312,722

$

(15,568)

$

11,207

The following table sets forth the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods indicated:

    

For the three months ended

    

For the six months ended

    

For the three months ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

Affected Line Item in the Statements

March 31,

(In thousands)

Affected Line Item in the Statements Where Net Income is Presented

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

Where Net Income is Presented

    

2023

    

2022

    

Financial Derivatives:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Other interest expense

$

$

(138)

$

$

(272)

Interest rate swaps - fair value hedge (loans)

Interest and fees on loans

$

1,897

$

(1,435)

Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments

(1,195)

1,423

Interest rate swaps (non-hedge)

(1,333)

1,151

Interest rate swaps - fair value hedge (securities)

Interest and dividends on securities

58

Interest rate swaps (fair value hedge)

Interest and fees on loans

(886)

(2,062)

(2,321)

(2,025)

Interest rate swaps - cash flow hedge (borrowings)

Other interest expense

1,421

 

(2,465)

-

Interest rate swaps - cash flow hedge (deposits)

Deposits

2,867

(55)

Other interest expense

 

(1,489)

 

(2,619)

 

(3,954)

(5,205)

Deposit

104

49

Interest rate swaps (cash flow hedge)

(1,385)

(2,619)

(3,905)

(5,205)

Net loss

$

(2,271)

$

(6,014)

$

(6,226)

$

(6,079)

Total net income (loss) from the effects of derivative instruments

$

6,243

$

(3,955)

The Company’s interest rate swaps are subject to master netting arrangements between the Company and its three designated counterparties. The Company has not made a policy election to offset its derivative positions.

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The following tables present the effect of the master netting arrangements on the presentation of the derivative assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of the dates indicated:

Gross Amount

Net Amount

Gross Amounts

Offset in Statement of

Presented in Statement of

Financial

Cash

(In thousands)

    

Recognized

    

Financial Condition

    

Financial Condition

    

Instruments

    

Collateral

    

Net Amount

March 31, 2023

Assets:

Interest rate swaps

$

65,072

$

$

65,072

$

$

(64,445)

$

627

Liabilities:

Interest rate swaps

18,729

18,729

18,729

December 31, 2022

Assets:

Interest rate swaps

$

74,586

$

$

74,586

$

$

(72,185)

$

2,401

Liabilities:

Interest rate swaps

18,407

18,407

18,407

12.     Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

The following tables set forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the periods indicated:

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023

 

Unrealized Gains (Losses) on

Fair Value

 

 

Available for Sale

 

Cash flow

 

Defined Benefit

 

Option Elected

    

Securities

    

Hedges

    

Pension Items

    

on Liabilities

    

Total

 

(In thousands)

Beginning balance, net of tax

$

(63,106)

$

25,380

$

(275)

$

1,513

$

(36,488)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax

 

3,133

 

(2,192)

 

 

(74)

 

867

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

854

 

(2,948)

 

(69)

 

 

(2,163)

Net current period other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

3,987

 

(5,140)

 

(69)

 

(74)

 

(1,296)

Ending balance, net of tax

$

(59,119)

$

20,240

$

(344)

$

1,439

$

(37,784)

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For the three months ended March 31, 2022

 

Unrealized Gains (Losses) on

 

Fair Value

 

Available for Sale

 

Cash flow

 

Defined Benefit

 

Option Elected

    

Securities

    

Hedges

    

Pension Items

    

on Liabilities

    

Total

 

(In thousands)

Beginning balance, net of tax

$

(6,272)

$

(1,406)

$

(1,282)

$

2,276

$

(6,684)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax

 

(23,427)

 

12,941

 

 

(135)

 

(10,621)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

1,810

 

(9)

 

 

1,801

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

(23,427)

 

14,751

 

(9)

 

(135)

 

(8,820)

Ending balance, net of tax

$

(29,699)

$

13,345

$

(1,291)

$

2,141

$

(15,504)

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The following tables present the effect of the master netting arrangements on the presentation of the derivative assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of the dates indicated:

June 30, 2022

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the

Consolidated Statements of

Gross Amount Offset in

Net Amount of Assets

Financial Condition

Gross Amount of

the Statements

Presented in the

Financial

Cash Collateral

(In thousands)

    

Recognized Assets

    

of Condition

    

Statements of Condition

    

Instruments

    

Received

    

Net Amount

 

Interest rate swaps

$

53,985

$

0

$

53,985

$

0

$

38,972

 

$

15,013

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the

Consolidated Statements of

Gross Amount of

Gross Amount Offset in

Net Amount of Liabilities

Financial Condition

Recognized

the Statements

Presented in the

Financial

Cash Collateral

(In thousands)

    

Liabilities

    

of Condition

    

Statements of Condition

    

Instruments

    

Pledged

    

Net Amount

 

Interest rate swaps

$

13,258

$

0

$

13,258

$

0

$

0

 

$

13,258

December 31, 2021

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the

Consolidated Statements of

Gross Amount Offset in

Net Amount of Assets

Financial Condition

Gross Amount of

the Statements

Presented in the

Financial

Cash Collateral

(In thousands)

    

Recognized Assets

    

of Condition

    

Statements of Condition

    

Instruments

    

Received

    

Net Amount

 

Interest rate swaps

$

10,683

$

0

$

10,683

$

0

$

 

$

10,683

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the

Consolidated Statements of

Gross Amount of

Gross Amount Offset in

Net Amount of Liabilities

Financial Condition

Recognized

the Statements

Presented in the

Financial

Cash Collateral

(In thousands)

    

Liabilities

    

of Condition

    

Statements of Condition

    

Instruments

    

Pledged

    

Net Amount

 

Interest rate swaps

$

25,071

$

0

$

25,071

$

0

$

21,527

 

$

3,544

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12.     Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

The following tables set forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the periods indicated:

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2022

 

Unrealized Gains

 

Unrealized Gains

 

(Losses) on

 

(Losses) on

 

Fair Value

 

Available for Sale

 

Cash flow

 

Defined Benefit

 

Option Elected

    

Securities

    

Hedges

    

Pension Items

    

on Liabilities

    

Total

 

(In thousands)

Beginning balance, net of tax

$

(29,699)

$

13,345

$

(1,291)

$

2,141

$

(15,504)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax

 

(20,434)

 

3,285

 

0

 

(219)

 

(17,368)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

0

 

1,630

 

(22)

 

0

 

1,608

Net current period other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

(20,434)

 

4,915

 

(22)

 

(219)

 

(15,760)

Ending balance, net of tax

$

(50,133)

$

18,260

$

(1,313)

$

1,922

$

(31,264)

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For the three months ended June 30, 2021

 

Unrealized Gains

 

Unrealized Gains

 

(Losses) on

 

(Losses) on

 

Fair Value

 

Available for Sale

 

Cash flow

 

Defined Benefit

 

Option Elected

    

Securities

    

Hedges

    

Pension Items

    

on Liabilities

    

Total

 

(In thousands)

Beginning balance, net of tax

$

(927)

$

(9,723)

$

(1,818)

$

1,765

$

(10,703)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax

 

1,497

 

(1,267)

 

0

 

276

 

506

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

(85)

 

1,788

 

77

 

0

 

1,780

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

1,412

 

521

 

77

 

276

 

2,286

Ending balance, net of tax

$

485

$

(9,202)

$

(1,741)

$

2,041

$

(8,417)

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2022

 

Unrealized Gains

 

Unrealized Gains

 

(Losses) on

 

(Losses) on

 

Fair Value

 

Available for Sale

 

Cash flow

 

Defined Benefit

 

Option Elected

    

Securities

    

Hedges

    

Pension Items

    

on Liabilities

    

Total

 

(In thousands)

Beginning balance, net of tax

$

(6,272)

$

(1,406)

$

(1,282)

$

2,276

$

(6,684)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax

 

(43,861)

 

16,177

 

 

(354)

 

(28,038)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

3,489

 

(31)

 

 

3,458

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

(43,861)

 

19,666

 

(31)

 

(354)

 

(24,580)

Ending balance, net of tax

$

(50,133)

$

18,260

$

(1,313)

$

1,922

$

(31,264)

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For the six months ended June 30, 2021

 

Unrealized Gains

 

Unrealized Gains

 

(Losses) on

 

(Losses) on

 

Fair Value

 

Available for Sale

 

Cash flow

 

Defined Benefit

 

Option Elected

    

Securities

    

Hedges

    

Pension Items

    

on Liabilities

    

Total

 

(In thousands)

Beginning balance, net of tax

$

1,290

$

(17,521)

$

(1,884)

$

1,849

$

(16,266)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax

 

(720)

 

4,706

 

 

192

 

4,178

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

(85)

 

3,613

 

143

 

 

3,671

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

(805)

 

8,319

 

143

 

192

 

7,849

Ending balance, net of tax

$

485

$

(9,202)

$

(1,741)

$

2,041

$

(8,417)

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The following tables set forth significant amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the periods indicated:

For the three months ended June 30, 2022

For the three months ended March 31, 2023

For the three months ended March 31, 2023

 

Amounts Reclassified from

 

Amounts Reclassified from

Details about Accumulated Other

 

Accumulated Other

Affected Line Item in the Statement

 

Accumulated Other

Affected Line Item in the Statement

Comprehensive Loss Components

    

Comprehensive Loss

    

Where Net Income is Presented

    

Comprehensive Loss

    

Where Net Income is Presented

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

Fair Value hedges:

Interest rate swaps benefit (expense)

$

(1,238)

Interest and dividend income

 

384

Provision for income taxes

$

(854)

Cash flow hedges:

 

  

  

 

  

  

Interest rate swaps

$

(2,364)

Interest expense

Interest rate swaps benefit (expense)

$

4,255

Interest expense

 

734

Provision for income taxes

 

(1,307)

Provision for income taxes

$

(1,630)

Net of tax

$

2,948

Amortization of defined benefit pension items:

 

  

  

 

  

  

Actuarial losses

$

6

(1)  

Other expense

Prior service credits

 

7

(1)  

Other expense

Actuarial losses benefit (expense)

$

100

(1)  

Other operating expenses

 

13

Total before tax

 

(31)

Provision for income taxes

 

9

Provision for income taxes

$

69

$

22

Net of tax

(1)These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 9 (“Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans”) for additional information

For the three months ended June 30, 2021

For the three months ended March 31, 2022

For the three months ended March 31, 2022

 

Amounts Reclassified from

 

Amounts Reclassified from

Details about Accumulated Other

    

Accumulated Other

    

Affected Line Item in the Statement

    

Accumulated Other

    

Affected Line Item in the Statement

Comprehensive Loss Components

 

Comprehensive Loss

Where Net Income is Presented

 

Comprehensive Loss

Where Net Income is Presented

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

Unrealized losses on available for sale securities

$

123

Net loss on sale of securities

 

(38)

Provision for income taxes

$

85

Net of tax

  

Cash flow hedges:

 

  

 

  

Interest rate swaps

$

(2,605)

Interest expense

Interest rate swaps benefit (expense)

$

(2,650)

Interest expense

 

817

Provision for income taxes

 

840

Provision for income taxes

$

(1,788)

Net of tax

$

(1,810)

Amortization of defined benefit pension items:

 

  

 

  

Actuarial losses

$

(133)

(1)  

Other operating expenses

Prior service credits

 

21

(1)  

Other operating expenses

Actuarial losses benefit (expense)

$

6

(1)  

Other operating expenses

Prior service credits benefit (expense)

 

7

(1)  

Other operating expenses

 

(112)

Total before tax

 

13

Total before tax

 

35

Provision for income taxes

 

(4)

Provision for income taxes

$

(77)

Net of tax

$

9

(1)These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 9 (“Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans”) for additional information

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For the six months ended June 30, 2022

 

Amounts Reclassified from

Details about Accumulated Other

 

Accumulated Other

Affected Line Item in the Statement

Comprehensive Loss Components

    

Comprehensive Loss

    

Where Net Income is Presented

(In thousands)

Cash flow hedges:

 

  

  

Interest rate swaps

$

(5,087)

Interest expense

 

1,598

Provision for income taxes

$

(3,489)

Net of tax

Amortization of defined benefit pension items:

 

  

  

Actuarial losses

$

12

(1)  

Other expense

Prior service credits

 

14

(1)  

Other expense

 

26

Total before tax

 

5

Provision for income taxes

$

31

Net of tax

(1)These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 9 (“Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans”) for additional information

For the six months ended June 30, 2021

 

Amounts Reclassified from

Details about Accumulated Other

    

Accumulated Other

    

Affected Line Item in the Statement

Comprehensive Loss Components

 

Comprehensive Loss

Where Net Income is Presented

(In thousands)

Unrealized losses on available for sale securities

$

123

Net loss on sale of securities

 

(38)

Provision for income taxes

$

85

Net of tax

Cash flow hedges:

 

  

Interest rate swaps

$

(5,242)

Interest expense

 

1,629

Provision for income taxes

$

(3,613)

Net of tax

Amortization of defined benefit pension items:

 

  

Actuarial losses

$

(250)

(1)  

Other operating expenses

Prior service credits

 

43

(1)  

Other operating expenses

 

(207)

Total before tax

 

64

Provision for income taxes

$

(143)

Net of tax

(1)These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 9 (“Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans”) for additional information

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13.     Regulatory Capital

Under current capital regulations, the Bank is required to comply with four separate capital adequacy standards and a Capital Conservation Buffer (“CCB”). As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Bank continues to be categorized as “well-capitalized” under the prompt corrective action regulations and continues to exceed all regulatory capital requirements. The CCB for the Bank was 5.67%6.18% and 6.13%6.37% at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively.

Set forth below is a summary of the Bank’s compliance with banking regulatory capital standards.

    

June 30, 2022

    

December 31, 2021

 

    

March 31, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

 

Percent of

Percent of

 

Percent of

Percent of

 

    

Amount

    

Assets

    

Amount

    

Assets

 

    

Amount

    

Assets

    

Amount

    

Assets

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Tier I (leverage) capital:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Capital level

$

853,721

 

10.28

%  

$

840,105

 

10.39

%

$

906,437

 

10.55

%  

$

915,628

 

10.56

%

Requirement to be well-capitalized

 

415,167

 

5.00

 

404,366

 

5.00

 

429,793

 

5.00

 

433,667

 

5.00

Excess

 

438,554

 

5.28

 

435,739

 

5.39

 

476,644

 

5.55

 

481,961

 

5.56

Common Equity Tier I risk-based capital:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Capital level

$

853,721

 

13.09

%  

$

840,105

 

13.58

%

$

906,437

 

13.61

%  

$

915,628

 

13.79

%

Requirement to be well-capitalized

 

423,985

 

6.50

 

402,100

 

6.50

 

433,017

 

6.50

 

431,734

 

6.50

Excess

 

429,736

 

6.59

 

438,005

 

7.08

 

473,420

 

7.11

 

483,894

 

7.29

Tier I risk-based capital:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Capital level

$

853,721

 

13.09

%  

$

840,105

 

13.58

%

$

906,437

 

13.61

%  

$

915,628

 

13.79

%

Requirement to be well-capitalized

 

521,828

 

8.00

 

494,892

 

8.00

 

532,944

 

8.00

 

531,365

 

8.00

Excess

 

331,893

 

5.09

 

345,213

 

5.58

 

373,493

 

5.61

 

384,263

 

5.79

Total risk-based capital:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Capital level

$

891,992

 

13.67

%  

$

874,400

 

14.13

%

$

944,683

 

14.18

%  

$

954,457

 

14.37

%

Requirement to be well-capitalized

 

652,285

 

10.00

 

618,615

 

10.00

 

666,181

 

10.00

 

664,206

 

10.00

Excess

 

239,707

 

3.67

 

255,785

 

4.13

 

278,502

 

4.18

 

290,251

 

4.37

The Holding Company is subject to the same regulatory capital requirements as the Bank. As of June 30, 2022, the Holding Company continues to be categorized as “well-capitalized” under the prompt corrective action regulations and continues to exceed all regulatory capital requirements. The CCB for the Holding Company at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was 5.34% and 5.75%, respectively.

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The Holding Company is subject to the same regulatory capital requirements as the Bank. As of March 31, 2023, the Holding Company continues to be categorized as “well-capitalized” under the prompt corrective action regulations and continues to exceed all regulatory capital requirements. The CCB for the Holding Company at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was 5.07% and 5.25%, respectively.

Set forth below is a summary of the Holding Company’s compliance with banking regulatory capital standards.

    

June 30, 2022

    

December 31, 2021

 

    

March 31, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

 

Percent of

Percent of

 

Percent of

Percent of

 

    

Amount

    

Assets

    

Amount

    

Assets

 

    

Amount

    

Assets

    

Amount

    

Assets

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Tier I (leverage) capital:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Capital level

$

739,776

 

8.91

%  

$

726,174

 

8.98

%

$

737,138

 

8.58

%  

$

746,880

 

8.61

%

Requirement to be well-capitalized

 

415,221

 

5.00

 

404,422

 

5.00

 

429,761

 

5.00

 

433,607

 

5.00

Excess

 

324,555

 

3.91

 

321,752

 

3.98

 

307,377

 

3.58

 

313,273

 

3.61

Common Equity Tier I risk-based capital:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Capital level

$

686,258

 

10.52

%  

$

671,494

 

10.86

%

$

690,846

 

10.37

%  

$

698,258

 

10.52

%

Requirement to be well-capitalized

 

423,976

 

6.50

 

401,836

 

6.50

 

432,870

 

6.50

 

431,635

 

6.50

Excess

 

262,282

 

4.02

 

269,658

 

4.36

 

257,976

 

3.87

 

266,623

 

4.02

Tier I risk-based capital:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Capital level

$

739,776

 

11.34

%  

$

726,174

 

11.75

%

$

737,138

 

11.07

%  

$

746,880

 

11.25

%

Requirement to be well-capitalized

 

521,817

 

8.00

 

494,568

 

8.00

 

532,763

 

8.00

 

531,243

 

8.00

Excess

 

217,959

 

3.34

 

231,606

 

3.75

 

204,375

 

3.07

 

215,637

 

3.25

Total risk-based capital:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Capital level

$

903,047

 

13.84

%  

$

885,469

 

14.32

%

$

965,384

 

14.50

%  

$

975,709

 

14.69

%

Requirement to be well-capitalized

 

652,271

 

10.00

 

618,210

 

10.00

 

665,953

 

10.00

 

664,054

 

10.00

Excess

 

250,776

 

3.84

 

267,259

 

4.32

 

299,431

 

4.50

 

311,655

 

4.69

14.     New Authoritative Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Standards Pending Adoption:Adopted in 2023:

In March 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)ASU No. 2022-02, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled

Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures” (Topic 326), which replaces the recognition and measurement guidance

related to TDRs for creditors that have adopted ASC Topic 326 (commonly referred to as “CECL”) with the recognition and measurement guidance contained in ASCAccounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310-20, to determine whether a modification results in a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan. This ASU also enhances disclosures about loan modifications for borrowers who are experiencing financial difficulty. The guidance also requires public business entities to present gross write-offs by year of origination in their vintage disclosures. ASU 2022-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments in this ASU should be applied on a prospective basis; however, institutions have the option to apply a modified retrospective transition method as it relates to the recognition and measurement of TDRs, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption. We are evaluating theThe ASU was adopted on January 1, 2023 without material impact of this ASU and have not yet determined whether this will have material effect on our business operations andor to our consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Pending Adoption:

In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset

Date of Topic 848, which extends the sunset (or expiration) date of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 848

to December 31, 2024. This gives reporting entities two additional years to apply the accounting relief provided under

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ASC Topic 848 for matters related to reference rate reform. ASU 2022-06 is effective for all reporting entities immediately upon issuance and must be applied on a prospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the standard will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform” (Topic 848), which clarifies that certain optional expedients and exceptions in ASC 848 for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition. ASU 2021-01 also amends the expedients and exceptions in ASC 848 to capture the incremental consequences of the scope clarification and to tailor the existing guidance to derivative instruments affected by discounting transition. ASU 2021-01 was effective upon issuance and generally can be applied through December 31, 2022.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform” (Topic 848), which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to loan and lease agreements, derivative contracts, and other transactions affected by the anticipated transition away from LIBOR toward new interest rate benchmarks. For transactions

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that are modified because of reference rate reform and that meet certain scope guidance (i) modifications of loan agreements should be accounted for by prospectively adjusting the effective interest rate and the modification will be considered "minor" so that any existing unamortized origination fees/costs would carry forward and continue to be amortized and (ii) modifications of lease agreements should be accounted for as a continuation of the existing agreement with no reassessments of the lease classification and the discount rate or re-measurements of lease payments that otherwise would be required for modifications not accounted for as separate contracts. ASU 2020-04 also provides numerous optional expedients for derivative accounting. ASU 2020-04 is effective March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. An entity could elect to apply ASU 2020-04 for contract modifications as of January 1, 2020, or prospectively from a date within an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, up to the date that the financial statements are available to be issued. Once elected for a Topic or an Industry Subtopic within the Codification, the amendments in this ASU must be applied prospectively for all eligible contract modifications for that Topic or Industry Subtopic. We anticipate this ASU will simplify any modifications we execute between the selected start date (yet to be determined) and December 31, 2022 that are directly related to LIBOR transition by allowing prospective recognition of the continuation of the contract, rather than extinguishment of the old contract resulting in writing off unamortized fees/costs. We are evaluating the impacts of this ASU and have not yet determined whether LIBOR transition and this ASU will have material effects on our business operations and consolidated financial statements. The amendments in this update apply to contract modifications that replace a reference rate reform and contemporaneous modifications of other terms related to the replacement of the reference rate.

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Management’s Discussions and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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

This Quarterly Report should be read in conjunction with the more detailed and comprehensive disclosures included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022. In addition, please read this section in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.

As used in this Quarterly Report, the words “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” are used to refer to Flushing Financial Corporation and its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), Flushing Service Corporation, and FSB Properties Inc., and Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation, which was dissolved as of June 30, 2021.

Statements contained in this Quarterly Report relating to plans, strategies, objectives, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking information is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, factors discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and in other documents filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including, without limitation, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “forecasts,” “goals,” “potential” or “continue” or similar terms or the negative of these terms. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We have no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

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Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Executive Summary

We are a Delaware corporation organized in May 1994. The Bank was organized in 1929 as a New York State-chartered mutual savings bank. Today the Bank operates as a full-service New York State-chartered commercial bank. The Bank’s primary regulator is the New York State Department of Financial Services, and its primary federal regulator is the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). Deposits are insured to the maximum allowable amount by the FDIC. Additionally, the Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank system. The primary business of Flushing Financial Corporation has been the operation of the Bank. At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Bank owns two subsidiaries: Flushing Service Corporation, and FSB Properties Inc. The Bank also operates an internet branch, which operates under the brands of iGObanking.com® and BankPurely® (the “Internet Branch”). The activities of Flushing Financial Corporation are primarily funded by dividends, if any, received from the Bank, issuances of subordinated debt, junior subordinated debt, and issuances of equity securities. Flushing Financial Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “FFIC.”

Our principal business is attracting retail deposits from the general public and investing those deposits together with funds generated from ongoing operations and borrowings, primarily in (1) originations and purchases of multi-family residential loans, commercial business loans, commercial real estate mortgage loans and, to a lesser extent, one-to-four family loans (focusing on mixed-use properties, which are properties that contain both residential dwelling units and commercial units); (2) Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans and other small business loans; (3) construction loans; (4) mortgage loan surrogates such as mortgage-backed securities; and (5) U.S. government securities, corporate fixed-income securities and other marketable securities. We also originate certain other consumer loans including overdraft lines of credit. Our results of operations depend primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on our interest-earning assets and the cost of our interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is the result of our net interest rate margin, which is the difference between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, adjusted for the difference in the average balance of interest-earning assets as compared to the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities. We also generate non-interest income primarily from loan fees, service charges on deposit accounts, mortgage servicing fees, and other fees, income earned on Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”), dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB-NY”) stock and net gains and losses on sales of securities and loans. Our operating expenses consist principally of employee compensation and benefits, occupancy and equipment costs, other general and administrative expenses and income tax expense. Our results of operations can also can be significantly affected by changes in the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities for which changes in value are recorded through earnings and our periodic provision for credit losses.

Our investment policy, which is approved by the Board of Directors, is designed primarily to manage the interest rate sensitivity of our overall assets and liabilities, to generate a favorable return without incurring undue interest rate risk and credit risk, to complement our lending activities and to provide and maintain liquidity. In establishing our investment strategies, we consider our business and growth strategies, the economic environment, our interest rate risk exposure, our interest rate sensitivity “gap” position, the types of securities to be held and other factors. We classify our investment securities as available for sale or held-to-maturity.

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We carry a portion of our financial assets and financial liabilities under the fair value option and record changes in their fair value through earnings in non-interest income on our Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. A description of the financial assets and financial liabilities that are carried at fair value through earnings can be found in Note 10 (“Fair Value of Financial Instruments”) of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 we reported net income of $25.0$5.2 million, or $0.81$0.17 per diluted common share, and reported recorda decrease of $13.1 million, or 71.7% from net interest income totaling $64.7 million.of $18.2 million, or $0.58 per diluted common share earned in the comparable prior year period. The recorddecrease in net interest income was primarily driven by a $170.3 millionan increase of 230 basis points in average earning assets during the quarter ascost of interest-bearing liabilities, which resulted in the net interest margin declined onedeclining 109 basis pointpoints to 2.27% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to 3.36% for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

During the three months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the yield on interest-earning assets increased eight17 basis points, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 1069 basis points from the three months ended MarchDecember 31, 2022, which resulted in a decrease of one43 basis pointpoints in net interest margin to 3.35%2.27% from 3.36% for the three months ended March 31, 2022.2.70%. Excluding net gains (losses) from qualifying hedges and purchase accounting adjustments, the net interest margin increased twodecreased 38 basis points to 3.33%2.25% for the three months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023, from 3.31%2.63% for the three months ended MarchDecember 31, 2022.

Our loan portfolio is greater than 87%88% collateralized by real estate with an average loan to value of less than 38%37%. We have a long history and foundation built upon disciplined underwriting, goodstrong credit quality, and a resilient seasoned loan portfolio with strongsolid asset protection. At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, our allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) - loans stood at 5856 basis points of gross loans and 141.1%182.9% of non-performing loans. Non-performing assets at the end of the quarter were 5950 basis points of total assets.

Goodwill is presumed to have an indefinite life and is tested for impairment, rather than amortized, on at least an annual basis. Quoted market prices in active markets are the best evidence of fair value and are to be used as the basis for measurement, when available. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, there is no impairment of goodwill. At March 31, 2023, the fair value of our reporting unit did not exceed its carrying value, however the fair value of our reporting unit is not driven solely by the market price of our stock. For the purpose of goodwill impairment testing, management has concluded that the Company has one reporting unit. We performed our annual impairment tests of goodwill during the fourth quarter 2022 using a quantitative assessment and concluded that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by $152.0 million, or 22.5%. At March 31, 2023, we reviewed goodwill again through a qualitative assessment concluding no impairment was indicated. We monitor goodwill for potential impairment triggers on a quarterly basis. Given the inherent uncertainties resulting from global macroeconomic conditions, actual results may differ from management’s current estimates and could have an adverse impact on one or more of the assumptions used in our quantitative model prepared for the reporting unit, which could result in impairment charges in subsequent periods.

The Bank and Company remain well-capitalized under current capital regulations and are subject to the same regulatory capital requirements. See Note 13 (“Regulatory Capital”) of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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The following table presents quarterly operating data highlights at the periods indicated:

    

For the three months ended

March 31,

    

2023

    

2022

(In thousands except per share data)

Quarterly operating data:

 

  

 

  

Interest income

$

92,117

$

71,320

Interest expense

 

46,855

 

7,841

Net interest income

 

45,262

 

63,479

Provision for credit losses

 

7,508

 

1,358

Noninterest income

 

6,908

 

1,313

Noninterest expense

 

37,703

 

38,794

Income before income tax expense

 

6,959

 

24,640

Income tax expense

 

1,801

 

6,421

Net income

$

5,158

$

18,219

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.17

$

0.58

Dividends per common share

0.17

0.58

Average diluted shares

30,265

31,254

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

General. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was $25.0$5.2 million, an increasea decrease of $5.8$13.1 million, or 30.0%71.7%, from $19.3$18.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. Diluted earnings per common share were $0.81$0.17 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increaseMarch 31, 2023, a decrease of $0.20,$0.41 or 32.8%70.7%, from $0.61$0.58 for the three months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. The decrease in net income was primarily due to a decline in the net interest margin which decreased 109 basis points to 2.27% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from 3.36% for the comparable prior year period. The decline in the net interest margin was driven by our liability sensitive balance sheet as our interest-bearing liabilities repriced quicker than our interest-earning assets.

Return on average equity was 15.00%3.02% for the three months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 compared to 11.95%10.83% for the three months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. Return on average assets was 1.22%0.24% for the three months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 compared to 0.93%0.91% for the three months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.

Interest Income. Interest and dividend income increased $2.5$20.8 million, or 3.6%29.2%, to $74.3$92.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 from $71.7$71.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. The increase in interest income was primarily attributable to the 1684 basis point increase in the yield on interest-earning assets to 3.85%4.61% for the three months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 compared to 3.69%3.77% for the comparable prior year period. Excluding prepayment penalty income from loans, net recoveries/reversals of interest from non-accrual loans, net gains (losses) from fair value adjustments on qualifying hedges, and purchase accounting adjustments, the yield on total loans, net, increased seven82 basis points to 4.01%4.76% for the three months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 from 3.94% for the three months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $39.0 million, or 497.6%, to $46.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $7.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The growth in interest expense was primarily due to an increase of 230 basis points in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 2.80% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from 0.50% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the increase of $483.0 million in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities to $6,703.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $6,220.5 million for the comparable prior year period. Rising rates have driven the increase in our cost of funds as the Federal Reserve increased rates by 450 basis points over the past year.

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Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $1.1 million, or 10.7%, to $9.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $10.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a decline of six basis points in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 0.60% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from 0.66% for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and the decrease of $195.5 million in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities to $6,337.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $6,532.9 million for the comparable prior year period.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was $64.7$45.3 million, an increasea decrease of $3.7$18.2 million, or 6.0%28.7%, from $61.0$63.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. In addition, net interest-earning assets declined $56.7 million year over year to $1,293.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The increasenet interest margin decreased 109 basis points to 2.27% from March 31, 2022. The decrease in net interest income was primarily due to netthe cost of interest-bearing liabilities rising faster than the yield on interest-earning assets. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 230 basis points to 2.80% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from 0.50% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to 84 basis points to 4.61% for the interest-earning assets growing $146.0 million year over year to $1,403.3 millionfrom 3.77% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and an increase of 21 basis points insame period. After a lag, the net interest margin is expected to 3.35% duringexpand when the same period.Fed stops raising rates. Included in net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, was prepayment penalty income, net of reversals and recovered interest from non-accrual loans totaling $2.3$0.7 million and $2.0$1.7 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, net lossesgains (losses) from fair value adjustments on qualifying hedges totaling $60,000$0.1 million and $0.7($0.1) million for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, respectively, and purchase accounting income adjustments of $0.4$0.3 million and $0.6$1.1 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Excluding all of these items, the net interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was 3.22%2.21%, an increasea decrease of 18101 basis points, from 3.04%3.22% for the three months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.

Provision (Benefit) for Credit Losses. During the three months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the provision for credit losses was $1.6$7.5 million compared to a benefit for credit losses of $1.6$1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. DuringMarch 31, 2022. The provision recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2022, non-performing assetsMarch 31, 2023 was primarily due to a charge-off and increased $34.8 million to $48.9 million, at June 30, 2022. The increase in non-performing assets primarily resulted from the addition of one non-accrual investment security which was collateralized by real estate and three non-accrual commercial business loans.reserves on two previously identified credits. The current average loan-to-value ratio for our non-performing assets collateralized by real estate was 50.7% at June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. The Bank continues to maintain conservative underwriting standards.

Non-Interest Income (Loss).Income. Non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was $7.4$6.9 million, an increase of $10.6$5.6 million from a loss of $3.2$1.3 million in the prior year comparable period. The increase was primarily due to the prior year period includinginclusion of net losses from fair value adjustments totaling $6.5$1.8 million compared to net gains totaling $2.5$2.6 million recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2022. Additionally, non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2022 included life insurance proceeds totaling $1.5 million compared to none recorded in the priorcurrent year comparable period.

Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was $35.5$37.7 million, an increasea decrease of $1.5$1.1 million, or 4.4%2.8%, from $34.0$38.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. The increase in non-interest expensedecrease was primarily due to salary related expense accruals that were reversed in the growthfirst quarter of 2023, a benefit for Employee Retention Tax Credit refunds received in the first quarter of 2023 and the effects of the Company.decreased stock price on the attendant benefits plans. In addition, during the first quarter of 2023, the Company recognized seasonal expenses totaling $4.1 million compared to $4.3 million in the first quarter of 2022.

Income before Income Taxes. Income before income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was $35.0$7.0 million, an increasea decrease of $9.6$17.7 million, or 37.6%71.8%, from $25.4$24.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021March 31, 2022 for the previouslyreasons discussed reasons.above.

Provision for Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes was $9.9$1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increaseMarch 31, 2023, a decrease of $3.8$4.6 million, or 61.4%72.0%, from $6.2$6.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. The increasedecrease was primarily due to growththe decline in income before income taxes and an increasea decrease in the effective tax rate. The effective tax rate for three months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was 28.4%25.9% compared to 24.2%26.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the loss of certain New York State and City tax deductions inMarch 31, 2022.

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

General. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $43.3 million, an increase of $5.0 million, or 12.9%, from $38.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Diluted earnings per common share were $1.39 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $0.18, or 14.9%,  from $1.21 for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Return on average equity was 12.91% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to 12.11% for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Return on average assets was 1.06% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to 0.93% for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Interest Income. Interest and dividend income increased $1.7 million, or 1.2%, to $145.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from $143.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in interest income was primarily attributable to the 8 basis points increase in the yield on interest-earning assets to 3.81%, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 3.73% for the comparable prior year period. Excluding prepayment penalty income from loans, net recoveries/reversals of interest from non-accrual loans, net gains (losses) from fair value adjustments on qualifying hedges, and purchase accounting adjustments, the yield on total loans, net, increased three basis points to 3.97% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from 3.94% for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $4.5 million, or 20.7%, to $17.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from $21.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a decline of 12 basis points in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 0.55% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from 0.67% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and the decrease of $226.3 million in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities to $6,279.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from $6,505.5 million for the comparable prior year period.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $128.2 million, an increase of $6.3 million, or 5.1%, from $121.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to an increase of 20 basis points in the net interest margin to 3.36% during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and an increase in net interest-earning assets of $153.2 million to $1.376.7 million for the same period. Included in net interest income was prepayment penalty income, net of reversals and recovered interest from non-accrual loans totaling $4.0 million and $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, net (losses) gains from fair value adjustments on qualifying hedges totaling $(0.2) million and $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and purchase accounting income adjustments of $1.4 million and $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Excluding all of these items, the net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was 3.22%, an increase of 20 basis points, from 3.02% for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Provision for Credit Losses. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the provision for credit losses was $2.9 million, compared to $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The provision recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2022 was greater than net charge-offs of $0.4 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, nonperforming assets increased $34.0 million to $48.9 million from $14.9 million at December 31, 2021. The increase in non-performing assets primarily resulted from the addition of one non-accrual investment security which was collateralized by real estate and three non-accrual commercial business loans. The current average loan-to-value ratio for our non-performing assets collateralized by real estate was 50.7% at June 30, 2022. The Bank continues to maintain conservative underwriting standards.

Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $8.7 million, an increase of $5.6 million from $3.1 million in the prior year comparable period. The increase was primarily due to the prior year period including net losses from fair value adjustments totaling $5.6 million compared to net gains totaling $0.7 million recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2022. Additionally, non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 included life insurance proceeds totaling $1.5 million compared to none recorded in the prior year comparable period. These increases were partially offset by a decline in loan swap income during the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the six month ended June 30, 2021, due to lower activity in 2022.

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Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $74.3 million, an increase of $2.1 million, or 3.0%, from $72.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily due to the growth of the Company.

Income before Income Taxes. Income before income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $59.6 million, an increase of $8.0 million, or 15.4%, from $51.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 for the previously discussed reasons.

Provision for Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes was $16.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $3.0 million, or 22.6%, from $13.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to the growth in income before income taxes, and an increase in the effective tax rate. The effective tax rate for six months ended June 30, 2022 was 27.4% compared to 25.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the loss of certain New York State and City tax deductions in 2022.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Assets. Total assets at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 were $8,339.6$8,479.1 million, an increase of $293.7$56.2 million, or 3.7%0.7%, from $8,045.9$8,422.9 million at December 31, 2021.2022. Total net loans net increased $120.0decreased $28.9 million, or 1.8%0.4%, during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, to $6,721.0$6,865.4 million from $6,601.0$6,894.3 million at December 31, 2021. The increase was primarily due to loan originations which exceeded satisfactions.2022. Loan originations and purchases were $833.1$173.5 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022, an increaseMarch 31, 2023, a decrease of $185.8$155.8 million, or 28.7%47.3%, from $647.3$329.3 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. We continue to focus on the origination of multi-family residential, commercial real estate and commercial business loans with a full banking relationship. The loan pipeline was $582.6$266.1 million at June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, compared to $429.3$252.2 million at December 31, 2021.2022.

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The following table shows loan originations and purchases for the periods indicated:

 

For the three months

 

For the six months

 

ended June 30, 

 

ended June 30, 

(In thousands)

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

Multi-family residential

$

136,902

$

66,913

 

$

235,082

$

125,466

Commercial real estate

 

164,826

 

37,963

 

209,928

 

55,119

One-to-four family – mixed-use property

 

12,228

 

7,135

 

20,726

 

15,847

One-to-four family – residential

 

4,211

 

59,494

 

13,472

 

62,625

Construction (1)

 

8,319

 

5,281

 

17,121

 

12,404

Small Business Administration (2)

 

2,750

 

17,585

 

2,750

 

142,678

Commercial business and other (3)

 

174,551

 

130,036

 

334,027

 

233,154

Total

$

503,787

$

324,407

$

833,106

$

647,293

 

For the three months

 

 

ended March 31,

 

(In thousands)

    

2023

    

2022

    

Multi-family residential

$

42,164

$

98,180

 

Commercial real estate

 

15,570

 

45,102

 

One-to-four family – mixed-use property

 

4,938

 

8,498

 

One-to-four family – residential

 

4,296

 

9,261

 

Construction (1)

 

10,592

 

8,802

 

Small Business Administration

 

318

 

 

Commercial business and other (2)

 

95,668

 

159,476

 

Total

$

173,546

$

329,319

(1)Includes purchases of $0.9$0.1 million and $3.6$0.7 million for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, respectively. Includes purchases of $1.6 million and $6.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(2)Includes $15.5purchases of $44.3 million and $138.7 million of SBA PPP loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively.
(3)Includes purchases of $55.8 million and $43.2$53.6 million for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, respectively. Includes purchases of $109.4 million and $65.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The Bank maintains its conservative underwriting standards that include, among other things, a loan-to-value ratio of 75% or less and a debt coverage ratio of at least 125%. Multi-family residential (excluding underlying co-operative mortgages), commercial real estate and one-to-four family mixed-use property mortgage loans originated and purchased during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 had an average loan-to-value ratio of 56.6%46.7% and an average debt coverage ratio of 170%167.0%.

The Bank’s non-performing assets totaled $42.2 million at March 31, 2023, a decrease of $11.2 million, or 21.0% from December 31, 2022. Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets were 0.50% at March 31, 2023 and 0.63% at December 31, 2022. The ratio of ACL - loans to total non-performing loans was 182.9% at March 31, 2023 and 124.9% at December 31, 2022.

During the three months ended March 31, 2023 mortgage-backed securities decreased $4.2 million, or 1.1%, to $388.0 million from $392.2 million at December 31, 2022. The decrease in mortgage-backed securities during the three months ended March 31, 2023 was primarily due to the principal repayment of securities totaling $9.7 million partially offset by an increase in the fair value of the securities totaling $5.8 million.

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, other securities increased $80.6 million, or 19.3%, to $497.5 million from $416.9 million at December 31, 2022. The increase in other securities during the three months ended March 31, 2023, was primarily due to purchases of $93.1 million at an average rate of 6.47% partially offset by maturities totaling $10.0 million and a decrease in the fair value of other securities totaling $1.0 million. At March 31, 2023, other securities primarily consisted of securities issued by mutual or bond funds that invest in government and government agency securities, municipal bonds, corporate bonds, and CLOs.

Liabilities. Total liabilities were $7,805.7 million at March 31, 2023, an increase of $59.9 million, or 0.8%, from $7,745.8 million at December 31, 2022. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, due to depositors increased $218.3 million, or 3.4%, to $6,655.5 million due an increase of certificates of deposit totaling $353.9 million partially offset by a decrease in transaction accounts of $135.6 million. The Company has based deposit growth on certificates of deposit as they extend liabilities thus reducing interest rate risk. Included in deposits were brokered deposits totaling $853.2 million, a decrease of $3.1 million from $856.3 million at December 31, 2022. At March 31, 2023, the Company had uninsured and uncollateralized deposits totaling $1.1 billion, or 16% of deposits. Borrowed funds decreased $165.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

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Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The Bank’s non-performing assets totaled $48.9 millionTotal deposits at June 30, 2022, an increase of $34.0 million, or 227.7%, fromMarch 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021. Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets were 0.59% at June 30, 2022 and 0.19%the weighted average rate on deposits at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021. The ratio of ACL - loans to total non-performing loans was 141.1% at June 30, 2022, and 248.7% at December 31, 2021.are as follows:

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, mortgage-backed securities decreased $61.3 million, or 10.6%, to $518.8 million from $580.1 million at December 31, 2021. The decrease in mortgage-backed securities during the six months ended June 30, 2022 was primarily due to the principal repayment of securities totaling $63.7 million and the decrease in the fair value of the securities totaling $50.8 million partially offset by the purchase of securities totaling $54.5 million at an average rate of 2.67%.

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, other securities increased $157.9 million, or 61.9%, to $413.0 million from $255.0 million at December 31, 2021. The increase in other securities during the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to purchases of $172.3 million at an average rate of 2.98% partially offset by a decrease in the fair value of other securities totaling $13.6 million, and maturities, sales and calls totaling $0.9 million. At June 30, 2022, other securities primarily consisted of securities issued by mutual or bond funds that invest in government and government agency securities, municipal bonds, corporate bonds, and CLOs.

Weighted

 

Weighted

 

Average

 

Average

 

March 31,

December 31,

Rate

 

Rate

 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

 

    

2022

 

Interest-bearing deposits:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

  

 

  

Certificate of deposit accounts

$

1,880,260

$

1,526,338

 

3.68

%

 

3.03

%

Savings accounts

 

128,245

 

143,641

 

0.46

 

0.21

Money market accounts

 

1,855,781

 

2,099,776

 

3.16

 

2.47

NOW accounts

 

1,918,977

 

1,746,190

 

2.92

 

2.14

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

5,783,263

 

5,515,945

 

  

 

  

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

 

872,254

 

921,238

 

  

 

  

Total due to depositors

 

6,655,517

 

6,437,183

 

  

 

  

Mortgagors' escrow deposits

 

78,573

 

48,159

 

0.21

 

0.30

Total deposits

$

6,734,090

$

6,485,342

 

  

 

  

Liabilities. Total liabilities were $7,668.8 million at June 30, 2022, an increase of $302.5 million, or 4.1%, from $7,366.3 million at December 31, 2021. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, due to depositors increased $16.5 million, or 0.3%, to $6,350.0 million due to an increase of $113.6 million in non-interest bearing deposits, partially offset by a decrease of $97.1 million in NOW, money market accounts and certificates of deposit. The decrease in NOW, money market accounts and certificates of deposit was due to management’s decision to allow these deposits to mature and replace with lower cost funding. Included in deposits were brokered deposits totaling $1,028.4 million, an increase of $402.1 million from $626.3 million at December 31, 2021.  Borrowed funds increased $274.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Equity. Total stockholders’ equity decreased $8.8$3.7 million, or 1.3%0.5%, to $670.8$673.5 million at June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, from $679.6$677.2 million at December 31, 2021.2022. Stockholders’ equity decreased due to a declinean increase in accumulated other comprehensive incomeloss of $24.6$1.3 million, the declaration and payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock of $0.44$0.22 per common share totaling $13.6$6.7 million and 747,689159,516 shares repurchased totaling $17.0$3.1 million. These decreases were partially offset by net income of $43.3$5.2 million. Book value per common share increaseddecreased to $22.38$22.84 at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 compared to $22.26$22.97 at December 31, 2021.2022.

Liquidity. Liquidity is the ability to economically meet current and future financial obligations. The Company’s primary objectives in terms of managing liquidity is to maintain the ability to originate and purchase loans, repay borrowings as they mature, satisfy financial obligations that arise in the normal course of business and meet our customer’s deposit withdrawal needs. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, principal and interest payments on loans, mortgage-backed and other securities, and proceeds from sales of securities and loans. Deposit flows and mortgage prepayments, however, are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. The Company has other sources of liquidity, including unsecured overnight lines of credit, brokered deposits and other types of borrowings. At March 31, 2023, the Company had available liquidity totaling $3.7 billion.

Liquidity management is both a short and long-term function of business management. During 2021,2023, funds were provided by the Company’s operating and financing activities, which were used to fund our investing and financing activities. Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents, which include cash and due from banks, overnight interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold with original maturities of 90 days or less. The level of these assets is dependent on our operating, financing, lending, and investing activities during any given period. At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents totaled $137.0$176.7 million and $151.8 million, an increase of $55.3$25.0 million, fromat March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021. We also2022, respectively. A portion of our cash and cash equivalents is restricted cash held unencumbered securities availableas collateral for sale totaling $546.4interest rate swaps. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, restricted cash totaled $61.5 million at June 30, 2022.and $67.0 million, respectively.

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At March 31, 2023

 

Total

Amount

Net

 

Available

Used

Availability

Internal Sources:

(In millions)

Unpledged Securities and Other

$

581.7

$

 

$

581.7

Interest Earnings Deposits

 

99.4

 

 

 

99.4

External Sources:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

Federal Home Loan Bank

 

3,789.8

 

1,952.8

 

 

1,837.0

Other Banks

 

1,208.0

 

 

 

1,208.0

Total Liquidity

$

5,678.9

$

1,952.8

$

3,726.1

At June 30, 2022, the Bank was able to borrow up to $3,675.0 million from the FHLB-NY in Federal Home Loan Bank advances and letters of credit. As of June 30, 2022, the Bank had $1,655.4 million outstanding in combined balances of FHLB-NY advances and letters of credit. At June 30, 2022, the Bank also had unsecured lines of credit with other commercial banks totaling $695.0 million, with no outstanding amount. In addition, at June 30, 2022, the Holding Company had subordinated debentures with a principal balance totaling $125.0 million and junior subordinated debentures with a face amount of $61.9 million and a carrying amount of $55.4 million. Management believes its available sources of funds are sufficient to fund current operations.

INTEREST RATE RISK

Economic Value of Equity Analysis. The Consolidated Statements of Financial Position have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the changes in fair value of certain investments due to changes in interest rates. Generally, the fair value of financial investments such as loans and securities fluctuate inversely with changes in interest rates. As a result, increases in interest rates could result in decreases in the fair value of the Company’s interest-earning assets which could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations if such assets were sold, or, in the case of securities classified as available for sale, decreases in the Company’s stockholders’ equity, if such securities were retained.

The Company quantifies the net portfolio value should interest rates immediately go up or down 100 or 200 basis points or down 100 basis points, assuming the yield curves of the rate shocks will be parallel to each other.  Net portfolio value is defined as the market value of assets net of the market value of liabilities. The market value of assets and liabilities is determined using a discounted cash flow calculation. The net portfolio value ratio is the ratio of the net portfolio value to the market value of assets. The changes in value are measured as percentage changes from the net portfolio value at the base interest rate scenario. The base interest rate scenario assumes interest rates at June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. Various estimates regarding prepayment assumptions are made at each level of rate shock. At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company was within the guidelines set forth by the Board of Directors for each interest rate level.

The following table presents the Company’s interest rate shock as of June 30, 2022:March 31, 2023:

    

Change in Interest Rate

Net Portfolio Value

Net Portfolio Value Ratio

-100 Basis points

 

3.1

%

15.4

%

Base interest rate

 

 

15.3

 

+100 Basis points

 

(5.7)

 

14.7

 

+200 Basis points

 

(11.5)

 

14.1

 

Net Portfolio Value (NPV)

Change in Interest Rate

% Change in NPV

NPV Ratio

-200 Basis points

(2.6)

%

10.1

%

-100 Basis points

(0.9)

10.5

Base interest rate

-

 

10.8

+100 Basis points

(3.4)

 

10.6

+200 Basis points

(6.8)

 

10.4

Income Simulation Analysis. The Company manages the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities on a continuous basis to maximize return and adjust its exposure to interest rate risk. On a quarterly basis, management provides a report for review by the ALCO Investment Committee of the Board of Directors. This report quantifies the potential changes in net interest income and net portfolio value through various interest rate scenarios.

The starting point for the net interest income simulation is an estimate of the next twelve month’smonths’ net interest income assuming that both interest rates and the Company’s interest-sensitive assets and liabilities remain at period-end levels. The net interest income simulation assumes that changes in interest rates change gradually in equal increments over the twelve-month period. Prepayment penalty income is excluded from this analysis. Based on these assumptions, net interest income would be reduced by 3.9% from a 100 basis point increase in rates over the next twelve months. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.

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The report quantifies the potential changes in net interest income should interest rates go up or down 100 or 200 basis points (shocked), assuming the yield curves of the rate shocks will be parallel to each other. All changes in income are measured as percentage changes from the projected net interest income at the base interest rate scenario. The base interest rate scenario assumes interest rates at March 31, 2023. Various estimates regarding prepayment assumptions are made at each level of rate shock. However, prepayment penalty income is excluded from this analysis. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.

The following table presents the Company’s interest rate shock as of March 31, 2023:

Projected Percentage 

Change In

Net Interest Income

-200 Basis points

4.9

%

-100 Basis points

3.0

Base interest rate

-

+100 Basis points

(5.9)

+200 Basis points

(12.2)

Another net interest income simulation assumes that changes in interest rates change gradually in equal increments over the twelve-month period. Prepayment penalty income is also excluded from this analysis. Based on these assumptions, net interest income would be reduced by 3.1% from a 100 basis point increase in rates over the next twelve months. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.

At June 30 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company had a derivative portfolio with a notional value totaling $1.4$1.6 billion. This portfolio is designed to provide protection against rising interest rates. See Note 11 (“Derivative Financial Instruments”) of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

A portion of this portfolio is comprised of interest rate swaps on certain short-term advances and brokered deposits totaling $871.5$921.5 million. At June 30, 2022, $591.5March 31, 2023, $621.5 million of the interest rate swaps are effective swaps at a weighted average rate of approximately 1.74%2.53% that largely mature by early 2024through 2027 and $280.0$300.0 million of the interest rate swaps are forward swaps effective at different points through 2023 and 2024, at an average rate of 0.72%1.80%.

The net interest income simulation incorporates the next twelve months (through June 30, 2023) and only a portion of the effective swap maturities and the forward starting swaps are included in this period. Assuming another equal increment ramp of 100 basis points increase in rates in the second year (through June 30, 2024), for a total of 200 basis points over two years, the total derivative portfolio has a 1.6% benefit to net interest income (versus the base case) in the first year and a cumulative benefit of 4.2% by the second year..

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AVERAGE BALANCES

Net interest income represents the difference between income on interest-earning assets and expense on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends upon the relative amount of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rate earned or paid on them. The following tables sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown. Average balances are derived from average daily balances. The yields include amortization of fees which are considered adjustments to yields.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 

 

2022

 

2021

 

2023

 

2022

 

Average

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Yield/

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Cost

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Cost

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Cost

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Cost

Assets

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest-earning assets:

    

  

    

  

    

    

  

    

  

    

    

  

    

  

    

    

  

    

  

    

Mortgage loans, net

$

5,178,029

$

54,775

 

4.23

%  

$

5,130,400

$

52,987

 

4.13

%

$

5,333,274

$

62,054

 

4.65

%  

$

5,152,070

$

53,970

 

4.19

%

Other loans, net

 

1,462,302

 

14,417

 

3.94

 

1,556,488

 

15,012

 

3.86

 

1,537,918

 

20,835

 

5.42

 

1,426,610

 

13,546

 

3.80

Total loans, net (1) (2)

 

6,640,331

69,192

4.17

 

6,686,888

67,999

4.07

 

6,871,192

82,889

4.83

 

6,578,680

67,516

4.11

Taxable securities:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

594,923

 

2,356

 

1.58

 

578,134

 

2,233

 

1.54

 

457,911

 

2,281

 

1.99

 

580,670

 

2,167

 

1.49

Other securities

 

333,158

 

2,090

 

2.51

 

232,020

 

1,037

 

1.79

 

411,723

 

4,611

 

4.48

 

226,744

 

1,119

 

1.97

Total taxable securities

 

928,081

4,446

1.92

 

810,154

3,270

1.61

 

869,634

6,892

3.17

 

807,414

3,286

1.63

Tax-exempt securities: (3)

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Other securities

 

67,315

 

625

 

3.71

 

50,830

 

535

 

4.21

 

66,828

 

477

 

2.86

 

57,611

 

591

 

4.10

Total tax-exempt securities

 

67,315

625

3.71

 

50,830

535

4.21

 

66,828

477

2.86

 

57,611

591

4.10

Interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold

 

104,956

 

159

 

0.61

 

242,302

 

51

 

0.08

 

189,023

 

1,959

 

4.15

 

126,668

 

51

 

0.16

Total interest-earning assets

 

7,740,683

74,422

3.85

 

7,790,174

71,855

3.69

 

7,996,677

92,217

4.61

 

7,570,373

71,444

3.77

Other assets

 

471,080

 

 

 

473,379

 

 

 

471,634

 

 

 

479,097

 

 

Total assets

$

8,211,763

 

 

$

8,263,553

 

 

$

8,468,311

 

 

$

8,049,470

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Deposits:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Savings accounts

$

156,785

 

50

 

0.13

$

153,113

 

66

 

0.17

$

134,945

 

126

 

0.37

$

156,592

 

49

 

0.13

NOW accounts

 

2,089,851

 

1,405

 

0.27

 

2,255,581

 

1,499

 

0.27

 

1,970,555

 

13,785

 

2.80

 

2,036,914

 

793

 

0.16

Money market accounts

 

2,231,743

 

1,952

 

0.35

 

2,043,257

 

2,060

 

0.40

 

2,058,523

 

14,102

 

2.74

 

2,253,630

 

1,275

 

0.23

Certificate of deposit accounts

 

820,476

 

1,273

 

0.62

 

1,043,985

 

1,913

 

0.73

 

1,679,517

 

11,007

 

2.62

 

889,847

 

1,289

 

0.58

Total due to depositors

 

5,298,855

4,680

0.35

 

5,495,936

5,538

0.40

 

5,843,540

39,020

2.67

 

5,336,983

3,406

0.26

Mortgagors' escrow accounts

 

97,496

 

6

 

0.02

 

91,545

 

1

 

 

70,483

 

36

 

0.20

 

71,509

 

2

 

0.01

Total deposits

 

5,396,351

4,686

0.35

 

5,587,481

5,539

0.40

 

5,914,023

39,056

2.64

 

5,408,492

3,408

0.25

Borrowed funds

 

941,023

 

4,875

 

2.07

 

945,410

 

5,164

 

2.18

 

789,535

 

7,799

 

3.95

 

812,018

 

4,433

 

2.18

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

6,337,374

9,561

0.60

 

6,532,891

10,703

0.66

 

6,703,558

46,855

2.80

 

6,220,510

7,841

0.50

Non-interest-bearing deposits

 

1,044,553

 

  

 

 

923,220

 

  

 

 

896,462

 

  

 

 

1,001,571

 

  

 

Other liabilities

 

162,380

 

  

 

 

162,752

 

  

 

 

185,220

 

  

 

 

154,377

 

  

 

Total liabilities

 

7,544,307

 

  

 

 

7,618,863

 

  

 

 

7,785,240

 

  

 

 

7,376,458

 

  

 

Equity

 

667,456

 

  

 

 

644,690

 

  

 

 

683,071

 

  

 

 

673,012

 

  

 

Total liabilities and equity

$

8,211,763

 

  

 

$

8,263,553

 

  

 

$

8,468,311

 

  

 

$

8,049,470

 

  

 

Net interest income / net interest rate spread (tax equivalent) (3)

 

  

$

64,861

 

3.25

%  

 

  

$

61,152

 

3.03

%

 

  

$

45,362

 

1.81

%  

 

  

$

63,603

 

3.27

%

Net interest-earning assets / net interest margin(tax equivalent)

$

1,403,309

 

  

 

3.35

%  

$

1,257,283

 

  

 

3.14

%

$

1,293,119

 

  

 

2.27

%  

$

1,349,863

 

  

 

3.36

%

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

 

  

 

  

 

1.22

X  

 

  

 

  

 

1.19

X

 

  

 

  

 

1.19

X  

 

  

 

  

 

1.22

X

(1)Loan interest income includes loan fee income (which includes net amortization of deferred fees and costs, late charges, and prepayment penalties) of approximately $2.2$0.2 million and $3.2$2.9 million for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, respectively.
(2)Loan interest income includes net gains (losses) gains from fair value adjustments on qualifying hedges of $(0.1) million$0.1 and $0.7($0.1) million for three month periodsmonths ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021.respectively.
(3)Interest and yields are calculated on the tax equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for the periods presented totaling $0.1 million each for the three months ended June 30 2022March 31, 2023 and 2021.2022.

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For the six months ended June 30, 

 

2022

 

2021

 

Average

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Yield/

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Cost

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Cost

Assets

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest-earning assets:

    

  

    

  

    

    

  

    

  

    

Mortgage loans, net

$

5,165,121

$

108,745

 

4.21

%  

$

5,143,117

$

108,206

 

4.21

%

Other loans, net

 

1,444,555

 

27,963

 

3.87

 

1,550,527

 

28,814

 

3.72

Total loans, net (1) (2)

 

6,609,676

136,708

4.14

 

6,693,644

137,020

4.09

Taxable securities:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

587,836

 

4,523

 

1.54

 

506,424

 

3,931

 

1.55

Other securities

 

280,245

 

3,209

 

2.29

 

266,234

 

2,000

 

1.50

Total taxable securities

 

868,081

7,732

1.78

 

772,658

5,931

1.54

Tax-exempt securities: (3)

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Other securities

 

62,490

 

1,216

 

3.89

 

50,829

 

1,065

 

4.19

Total tax-exempt securities

 

62,490

1,216

3.89

 

50,829

1,065

4.19

Interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold

 

115,752

 

210

 

0.36

 

211,904

 

87

 

0.08

Total interest-earning assets

 

7,655,999

145,866

3.81

 

7,729,035

144,103

3.73

Other assets

 

475,066

 

 

 

476,919

 

 

Total assets

$

8,131,065

 

 

$

8,205,954

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Deposits:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Savings accounts

$

156,689

 

99

 

0.13

$

161,549

 

141

 

0.17

NOW accounts

 

2,063,529

 

2,198

 

0.21

 

2,220,677

 

3,205

 

0.29

Money market accounts

 

2,242,626

 

3,227

 

0.29

 

1,974,781

 

4,160

 

0.42

Certificate of deposit accounts

 

854,970

 

2,562

 

0.60

 

1,073,151

 

4,135

 

0.77

Total due to depositors

 

5,317,814

8,086

0.30

 

5,430,158

11,641

0.43

Mortgagors' escrow accounts

 

84,574

 

8

 

0.02

 

78,531

 

3

 

0.01

Total deposits

 

5,402,388

8,094

0.30

 

5,508,689

11,644

0.42

Borrowed funds

 

876,877

 

9,308

 

2.12

 

996,845

 

10,304

 

2.07

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

6,279,265

17,402

0.55

 

6,505,534

21,948

0.67

Non-interest-bearing deposits

 

1,023,181

 

  

 

 

889,821

 

  

 

Other liabilities

 

158,400

 

  

 

 

178,361

 

  

 

Total liabilities

 

7,460,846

 

  

 

 

7,573,716

 

  

 

Equity

 

670,219

 

  

 

 

632,238

 

  

 

Total liabilities and equity

$

8,131,065

 

  

 

$

8,205,954

 

  

 

Net interest income / net interest rate spread (tax equivalent) (3)

 

  

$

128,464

 

3.26

%  

 

  

$

122,155

 

3.06

%

Net interest-earning assets / net interest margin(tax equivalent)

$

1,376,734

 

  

 

3.36

%  

$

1,223,501

 

  

 

3.16

%

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

 

  

 

  

 

1.22

X  

 

  

 

  

 

1.19

X

(1)Loan interest income includes loan fee income (which includes net amortization of deferred fees and costs, late charges, and prepayment penalties) of approximately $5.1 million and 4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(2)Loan interest income includes net gains (losses) from fair value adjustments on qualifying hedges of ($0.2) million and $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(3)Interest and yields are calculated on the tax equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for the periods presented totaling $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

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Management’s Discussions and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

LOANS

The following table sets forth the Company’s loan originations (including the net effect of refinancing) and the changes in the Company’s portfolio of loans, including purchases, sales and principal reductions for the periods indicated.

For the six months ended June 30, 

For the three months ended March 31, 

(In thousands)

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

Mortgage Loans

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

At beginning of period

$

5,200,782

$

5,228,271

$

5,380,935

$

5,200,782

Mortgage loans originated:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Multi-family residential

 

235,082

 

125,466

 

42,164

 

98,180

Commercial real estate

 

209,928

 

55,119

 

15,570

 

45,102

One-to-four family mixed-use property

 

20,726

 

15,847

 

4,938

 

8,498

One-to-four family residential

 

13,472

 

4,673

 

4,296

 

9,261

Construction

 

15,498

 

5,468

 

10,463

 

8,096

Total mortgage loans originated

 

494,706

 

206,573

 

77,431

 

169,137

Mortgage loans purchased:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

One-to-four family residential

 

 

57,952

Construction

 

1,623

 

6,936

 

129

 

706

Total mortgage loans purchased

 

1,623

 

64,888

 

129

 

706

Less:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Principal reductions

 

398,074

 

271,294

 

102,543

 

216,487

Mortgage loan sales

 

18,342

 

17,846

 

2,375

 

Charge-offs

 

 

139

At end of period

$

5,280,695

$

5,210,453

$

5,353,577

$

5,154,138

Non-mortgage loans

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

At beginning of period

$

1,433,084

$

1,473,358

$

1,544,823

$

1,433,084

Loans originated:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Small Business Administration (1)

 

2,750

 

142,678

Small Business Administration

 

318

 

Commercial business

 

222,281

 

164,166

 

51,081

 

105,514

Other

 

2,341

 

3,170

 

250

 

359

Total other loans originated

 

227,372

 

310,014

 

51,649

 

105,873

Non-mortgage loans purchased:

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commercial business

 

109,405

 

65,818

 

44,337

 

53,603

Total non-mortgage loans purchased

 

109,405

 

65,818

 

44,337

 

53,603

Less:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Principal reductions (2)

 

297,813

 

338,537

Charge-offs (3)

 

59

 

3,969

Principal reductions

 

89,901

 

146,066

Charge-offs (1)

 

9,292

 

8

At end of period

$

1,471,989

$

1,506,684

$

1,541,616

$

1,446,486

(1)Includes SBA PPP originations totaling $138.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
(2)Includes SBA PPP reductions totaling $55.2 million and $93.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(3)Does not include charge-offs totaling $1.0 million on the guaranteed portion of SBA receivables deemed uncollectible during the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2022.

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Management’s Discussions and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURED (“TDR”) AND NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU No. 2022-02, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures” without material impact on the business operations or consolidated financial statements. See Note 14 (“New Authoritative Accounting Pronouncements”) of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following table shows loans classified as TDR at amortized cost that are performing according to their restructured terms at the periodsperiod indicated:

June 30, 

December 31,

December 31,

(In thousands)

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

Accrual Status:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Multi-family residential

$

1,656

$

1,690

$

1,673

Commercial real estate

 

7,572

 

7,572

 

7,572

One-to-four family - mixed-use property

 

1,000

 

1,375

 

974

One-to-four family - residential

 

260

 

483

 

253

Commercial business and other

 

1,190

 

1,340

 

1,069

Total

 

11,678

 

12,460

 

11,541

Non-Accrual Status:

 

  

 

  

 

  

One-to-four family - mixed-use property

 

254

 

261

 

248

Commercial business and other

 

2,850

 

41

 

28

Total

 

3,104

 

302

 

276

Total performing troubled debt restructured

$

14,782

$

12,762

$

11,817

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Management’s Discussions and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following table shows our non-performing assets at the periodperiods indicated:

June 30,

December 31, 

March 31,

December 31, 

(In thousands)

 

2022

2021

 

2023

2022

Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing:

Commercial Business and other

$

100

$

Construction

$

$

2,600

Total

 

100

 

 

 

2,600

Non-accrual loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Multi-family residential

 

3,414

 

2,431

 

3,628

 

3,206

Commercial real estate

 

242

 

613

 

 

237

One-to-four family - mixed-use property (1)

 

790

 

1,309

 

790

 

790

One-to-four family - residential

 

5,055

 

7,725

 

4,961

 

4,425

Construction

856

Small business administration

 

937

 

937

 

937

 

937

Commercial Business and other (1)

 

16,554

 

1,918

 

10,860

 

20,187

Total

 

27,848

 

14,933

 

21,176

 

29,782

Total non-performing loans

 

27,948

 

14,933

 

21,176

 

32,382

Other non-performing assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Held-to-maturity securities

 

20,981

 

 

20,981

 

20,981

Total

 

20,981

 

 

20,981

 

20,981

Total non-performing assets

$

48,929

$

14,933

$

42,157

$

53,363

Non-performing assets to total assets

0.59

%  

0.19

%  

0.50

%  

0.63

%  

ACL - loans to non-accrual loans

141.57

%

248.66

%  

182.89

%

135.79

%  

ACL - loans to non-performing loans

141.06

%

248.66

%  

ACL - loans to non-performing assets

91.87

%

75.79

%  

(1) Not included in the above analysis are the following non-accrual TDRs that are performing according to their restructured terms: one-to-four family mixed-use property loans totaling $0.3$0.2 million at both June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively,2022, and commercial business loans totaling $2.8 million and less than $0.1 million at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.2022.  

CRITICIZED AND CLASSIFIED ASSETS

Our policy is to review our assets, focusing primarily on the loan portfolio, other real estate owned, and the investment portfolios, to ensure that credit quality is maintained at the highest levels. See Note 5 (“Loans”) of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of how loans are determined to be criticized or classified and a table displaying criticized and classified loans at June 30, 2022 and DecemberMarch 31, 2021. Our total2022. The amortized cost of Criticized and Classified assets were $78.1$80.6 million at June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, a decrease of $0.5$8.3 million from $78.6$88.9 million at December 31, 2021.2022. The Company had one investment security with an amortized cost of $21.0 million classified as substandard at June 30, 2022. This same security was reported as special mention atMarch 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021.2022.

Included within net loans as of June 30, 2022at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022, were $5.4$5.2 million and $8.7 million, respectively, of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction.

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Management’s Discussions and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The following table shows allowance for credit losses at the period indicated:

For the six months ended June 30,

For the three months ended March 31,

(In thousands)

2022

2021

2023

2022

Balance at beginning of period

$

37,135

$

45,153

$

40,442

$

37,135

Loans- Charge-off

(1,086)

(4,108)

Loans- Recovery

652

341

Loans- Provision

2,723

1,284

Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans

$

39,424

$

42,670

Loans- charge-off

(9,298)

(1,036)

Loans- recovery

64

101

Loans- provision

7,521

1,233

Allowance for credit losses - loans

$

38,729

$

37,433

Balance at beginning of period

$

862

$

907

$

1,100

$

862

HTM Securities- Provision (Benefit)

223

(63)

Allowance for HTM Securities losses

$

1,085

$

844

Held-to-maturity securities- (benefit) provision

(13)

124

Allowance for HTM securities losses

$

1,087

$

986

Balance at beginning of period

$

1,209

$

1,815

$

970

$

1,209

Off-Balance Sheet- (Benefit) Provision

235

(245)

Allowance for Off-Balance Sheet losses

$

1,444

$

1,570

Off-balance sheet- (benefit) provision

(85)

380

Allowance for off-balance sheet losses

$

885

$

1,589

Allowance for Credit Losses

$

41,953

$

45,084

Allowance for credit losses

$

40,701

$

40,008

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Management’s Discussions and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following table sets forth the activity in the Company’s ACL - loans for the periods indicated:

For the six months ended June 30,

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

Balance at beginning of year

$

37,135

$

45,153

$

40,442

$

37,135

Provision for credit losses

 

2,723

 

1,284

 

7,521

 

1,233

Loans charged-off:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Multi-family residential

 

 

(43)

Commercial real estate

 

 

(64)

One-to-four family mixed-use property

 

 

(32)

One-to-four family - residential

(6)

SBA

 

(1,054)

 

 

(6)

 

(1,028)

Taxi medallion

 

 

(2,758)

Commercial business and other loans

 

(32)

 

(1,211)

 

(9,286)

 

(8)

Total loans charged-off

 

(1,086)

 

(4,108)

 

(9,298)

 

(1,036)

Recoveries:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Multi-family residential

 

1

 

10

 

1

 

One-to-four family - mixed-use property

 

 

10

One-to-four family - residential

4

7

42

2

Small Business Administration

26

19

12

13

Taxi medallion

447

222

12

Commercial business and other

 

174

 

73

9

74

Total recoveries

 

652

 

341

 

64

 

101

Net charge-offs

 

(434)

 

(3,767)

 

(9,234)

 

(935)

Balance at end of year

$

39,424

$

42,670

$

38,729

$

37,433

Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding during the period

 

0.01

%  

 

0.11

%

 

0.54

%  

 

0.06

%

Ratio of ACL - loans to gross loans at end of period

 

0.58

%  

 

0.64

%  

 

0.56

%  

 

0.57

%  

Ratio of ACL - loans to non-performing loans at end of period

 

141.06

%  

 

242.55

%  

 

182.89

%  

 

266.12

%  

The increase in non-performing assets is due to three relationships. One of the loans increasing non-performing assets was resolved subsequent to June 30, 2022.The second loan relationship is collateralized by non-real estate collateral, including credit insurance. The non-performing investment security and attendant loan are collateralized by a commercial condominium located in Manhattan with a combined LTV of approximately 63%.

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ITEM 3.       QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For a discussion of the qualitative and quantitative disclosures about market risk, see the information under the caption "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Interest Rate Risk."

ITEM 4.       CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company carried out, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective. During the period covered by this Quarterly Report, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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ITEM 1.       LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits. Management of the Company, after consultation with outside legal counsel, believes that the resolution of these various matters will not result in any material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

ITEM 1A.     RISK FACTORS

Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022.

ChangesRecent events affecting the banking industry predicated by the failure of three regional banks and resulting media coverage may have eroded customer confidence in Interest Rates, Including the banking system and have adversely impacted liquidity, particularly for regional and community banks like Flushing Bank.

Recent bank failures have generated significant market volatility and Perhaps Future Increases Fueled by Inflation, May Significantly Impact Our Financial Conditionadversely impacted stock prices among publicly traded bank holding companies and, Resultsin particular, regional and community banks like the Company. Many regional banks experienced higher than normal deposit outflows immediately following the first regional bank failures in March 2023; however, Flushing Bank did not experience such outflows. These developments have negatively impacted customer confidence in the safety and soundness of Operations

Our primary sourceregional and community banks. As a result of income isthese recent events, customers may choose to maintain deposits with larger financial institutions or in other higher yielding alternatives, which could materially adversely impact the Company’s liquidity, loan funding capacity, net interest income, which ismargin, capital and results of operations. While the difference betweenDepartment of the interest income generated by our interest-earning assets (consisting primarily of multi-family residential loans, commercial business loans and commercial real estate mortgage loans)Treasury, the Federal Reserve, and the interest expense generated by our interest-bearing liabilities (consisting primarily of deposits). The level of net interest income is primarily a functionFDIC have made statements regarding the safety and soundness of the average balancebanking system and taken actions to ensure that depositors of our interest-earning assets, the average balance of our interest-bearing liabilities,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 and community banks and the spread between the yield on such assetsbanking system more broadly.

These recent events may result in potentially adverse changes to laws or regulations governing banks and the cost of such liabilities. These factors are influenced by both the pricing and mix of our interest-earning assets and our interest-bearing liabilities which, in turn, are impacted by such external factors as the local economy, competition for loans and deposits, the monetary policy of the Federal Open Market Committee of the FRB (the “FOMC”), and market interest rates.

It is currently expected that during the remainder of 2022, and perhaps beyond, the FOMC will increase interest rates to reduce the rate of inflation to the extent necessary to reduce inflation to the rate that the FOMC believes is appropriate. In March 2022, the FOMC commenced increasing the target range for the federal funds rate by implementing a 25-basis point increase to a range of 0.25% to 0.50%. In May 2022, the FOMC implemented a 50-basis point increase to a range of 0.75% to 1.00%. In June 2022, the FOMC implemented a 75-basis point increase to a range of 1.50% to 1.75%. At its most recent meeting, in late July 2022, the FOMC further added a 75-basis point increase to a range of 2.25% to 2.50%. All of these increases were expressly made in response to inflationary pressures, which are currently expected to continue. In its July 2022 “Beige Book”, the FRB noted that economic activity had expanded at a modest pace from mid-May, with higher food and gas prices and diminished household discretionary income. The report also noted that housing demand had weakened, commercial real estate conditions had slowed, and loan demand had been mixed, with some financial institutions reporting increased customer usage of revolving credit lines and others reporting weakened residential loan demand amid higher mortgage interest rates. The report concluded that the outlook for future economic growth is mostly negative, with expectations for further weakening of demand over the next six to twelve months.

There can be no assurances as to any future FOMC conduct. If the FOMC further increases the targeted federal funds rates, overall interest rates likely will rise, which will positively impact our interest income but may further negatively impact the entire national economy, including the housing industrybank holding companies or in the markets we serve, by reducing refinancing activity and new home purchases. In addition, deflationary pressures, while possibly lowering our operational costs, could have a significant negative effect on our borrowers, especially our business borrowers, and the valuesimpositions of collateral securing loans,restrictions through supervisory or enforcement activities, including higher capital or liquidity requirements, which could negatively affect our financial performance. A significant portion of our loans have fixed interest rates (or, if adjustable, are initially fixed for periods of five to 10 years) and longer terms than our deposits and borrowings. Our net interest income could be adversely affected if the rates we pay on deposits and borrowings increase more rapidly than the rates we earn on loans. Our interest rate risk is exacerbated in the short term by the fact that approximately 80% of our certificates of deposit accounts and borrowings will reprice or mature during the next year. While the higher payments we would receive on adjustable-rate loans in a rising interest rate environment may increase our interest income, nonetheless (notwithstanding our stress testing) some borrowers ultimately may be unable to afford the higher payment amounts, which could result in a higher rate of default. Rising interest rates also may reduce the demand for loans and the value of fixed-rate investment securities. These effects from interest rate changes or from other sustained economic stress or a recession, among other matters, could have a material adverse effectimpact on our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations.

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As a result of our historical focus on the origination of multi-family residential mortgage loans, commercial business loans and commercial real estate mortgage loans, most of our loans are adjustable rate, however, many adjust at periods of five to 10 years. In addition, a large percentage of our investment securities and mortgage-backed securities have fixed interest rates and are classified as available for sale. As is the case with many financial institutions, our emphasis on increasing the development of core deposits, those with no stated maturity date, has resulted in our interest-bearing liabilities having a shorter duration than our interest-earning assets. This imbalance can create significant earnings volatility because interest rates change over time and are currently at historical low levels. As interest rates increase, including as noted above, ourbusiness. The cost of funds willresolving the recent bank failures may prompt the FDIC to increase more rapidly than the yields on a substantial portion of our interest-earning assets. In addition, the market value of our fixed-rate assets for example, our investment and mortgage-backed securities portfolios, would decline if interest rates increase. In line with the foregoing, we have experienced and may continue to experience an increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities primarily due to raising the rates we pay on some of ourits deposit products to stay competitive within our market and an increase in borrowing costs from increases in the federal funds rate.

Prevailing interest rates also affect the extent to which borrowers repay and refinance loans. In a declining interest rate environment, the number of loan prepayments and loan refinancing may increase, as well as prepayments of mortgage-backed securities. Call provisions associated with our investment in U.S. government agency and corporate securities may also adversely affect yield in a declining interest rate environment. Such prepayments and calls may adversely affect the yield of our loan portfolio and mortgage-backed and other securities as we reinvest the prepaid funds in a lower interest rate environment. However, we typically receive additional loan fees when existing loans are refinanced, which partially offset the reduced yield on our loan portfolio resulting from prepayments. In periods of low interest rates, our level of core deposits also may decline if depositors seek higher-yielding instrumentsinsurance premiums or other investments not offered by us, which in turn may increase our cost of funds and decrease our net interest margin to the extent alternative funding sources are utilized. An increasing interest rate environment would tend to extend the average lives of lower yielding fixed rate mortgages and mortgage-backed securities, which could adversely affect net interest income. Also, in an increasing interest rate environment, mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities may prepay at slower rates than experienced in the past, which could result in a reduction of prepayment penalty income. In addition, depositors tend to open longer term, higher costing certificate of deposit accounts which could adversely affect our net interest income if rates were to subsequently decline. Additionally, adjustable-rate mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities generally contain interim and lifetime caps that limit the amount the interest rate can increase or decrease at repricing dates. Significant increases in prevailing interest rates may significantly affect demand for loans and the value of bank collateral. See “— Local Economic Conditions” disclosed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

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

The following table sets forth information regarding the shares of common stock repurchased by the Company during the three months ended June 30, 2022:March 31, 2023:

    

    

    

    

    

    

Maximum

    

    

    

    

    

    

Maximum

Total Number of

Number of

Total Number of

Number of

Total

Shares Purchased

Shares That May

Total

Shares Purchased

Shares That May

Number

as Part of Publicly

Yet Be Purchased

Number

as Part of Publicly

Yet Be Purchased

of Shares

Average Price

Announced Plans

Under the Plans

of Shares

Average Price

Announced Plans

Under the Plans

Period

Purchased

Paid per Share

or Programs

or Programs

Purchased

Paid per Share

or Programs

or Programs

April 1 to April 30, 2022

20,000

$

21.67

20,000

468,187

May 1 to May 31, 2022

246,164

21.89

246,164

1,222,023

June 1 to June 30, 2022

121,525

22.31

121,525

1,100,498

January 1 to January 31, 2023

129,668

$

18.89

129,668

464,794

February 1 to February 28, 2023

29,848

20.22

29,848

434,946

March 1 to March 31, 2023

434,946

Total

 

387,689

$

22.01

 

387,689

  

 

159,516

$

19.14

 

159,516

  

On May 17, 2022, the Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program to purchase up to an additional 1,000,000 shares. During the quarter ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company repurchased 387,689159,516 shares of the Company’s common stock. On June 30, 2022, 1,100,498March 31, 2023, 434,946 shares remained to be repurchased under the currently authorized stock repurchase programs. Stock will be purchased under the current stock repurchase programs from time to time, in the open market or through private transactions, subject to market conditions. There is no expiration or maximum dollar amount under these authorizations.

ITEM 3.       DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.        MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.       OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6.       EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.

    

Description

3.1 P

Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (1)(Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed September 1, 1995, Registration No. 33-96488)

3.2

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (3)(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 filed with Form S-8 filed May 31, 2002)

3.3

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (5)(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)

3.4

Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (4)

3.5

Certificate of Increase of Shares Designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (2)

3.6

Amended and Restated By-Laws of Flushing Financial Corporation (6)(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014)

4.1

Indenture dated November 22, 2021, between Flushing Financial Corporation and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee. (8)(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed with Form 8-K filed November 22, 2021)

4.2

First Supplemental Indenture, dated November 22, 2021, between Flushing Financial Corporation and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee. (8)(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 filed with Form 8-K filed November 22, 2021)

4.3

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated August 24, 2022, between Flushing Financial Corporation and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 filed with Form 8-K filed August 24, 2022)

4.4

Flushing Financial Corporation has outstanding certain long-term debt. None of such debt exceeds ten percent of Flushing Financial Corporation's total assets; therefore, copies of constituent instruments defining the rights of the holders of such debt are not included as exhibits. Copies of instruments with respect to such long-term debt will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

10.1

Amended Flushing Financial Corporation 2014 Omnibus Plan (7)

31.1

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)

31.2

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)

32.1

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (furnished herewith)

32.2

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (furnished herewith)

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document -the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith)

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith)

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith)

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)

104

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

(1)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed

September 1, 1995, Registration No. 33-96488. (P:P     Indicates a filing submitted in paper)paper.

(2)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 8-K filed September 27, 2006.
(3)Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form S-8 filed May 31, 2002.
(4)Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended

September 30, 2002.

(5)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
(6)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.
(7)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
(8)Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 8-K filed November 22, 2021.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

    

Description

3.1 P

Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (1)(Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed September 1, 1995, Registration No. 33-96488)

3.2

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (3)(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 filed with Form S-8 filed May 31, 2002)

3.3

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (5)(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)

3.4

Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (4)

3.5

Certificate of Increase of Shares Designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (2)

3.6

Amended and Restated By-Laws of Flushing Financial Corporation (6)(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014)

4.1

Indenture dated November 22, 2021, between Flushing Financial Corporation and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee. (8)(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed with Form 8-K filed November 22, 2021)

4.2

First Supplemental Indenture, dated November 22, 2021, between Flushing Financial Corporation and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee. (8)(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 filed with Form 8-K filed November 22, 2021)

4.3

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated August 24, 2022, between Flushing Financial Corporation and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 filed with Form 8-K filed August 24, 2022)

4.4

Flushing Financial Corporation has outstanding certain long-term debt. None of such debt exceeds ten percent of Flushing Financial Corporation's total assets; therefore, copies of constituent instruments defining the rights of the holders of such debt are not included as exhibits. Copies of instruments with respect to such long-term debt will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

10.1

Amended Flushing Financial Corporation 2014 Omnibus Plan (7)

31.1

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)

31.2

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)

32.1

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (furnished herewith)

32.2

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (furnished herewith)

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document -the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith)

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith)

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith)

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)

104

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

(1)Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed

September 1, 1995, Registration No. 33-96488. (P:

P     Indicates a filing submitted in paper)

(2)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 8-K filed September 27, 2006.
(3)Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form S-8 filed May 31, 2002.
(4)Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended

September 30, 2002.

(5)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
(6)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.
(7)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
(8)Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 8-K filed November 22, 2021.

paper.

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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.

    

Flushing Financial Corporation,

Dated:

August 5, 2022May 10, 2023

By:

/s/John R. Buran

John R. Buran

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated:

August 5, 2022May 10, 2023

By:

/s/Susan K. Cullen

Susan K. Cullen

Senior Executive Vice President, Treasurer and

Chief Financial Officer

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