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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023

or

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

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to

Commission File Number: 001-40612

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

86-3947794

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

185 E Lincoln Highway

Coatesville, PA 19320

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(610) 384-8282

(Registrant’s telephone number)

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

Title of Each Class

Trading symbol

Name of Exchange on which registered

Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share

PBBK

The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

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

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

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

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

  

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

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

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

As Common Stock, $0.01 par value - 2,752,2032,714,967 shares outstanding as of August 11,November 10, 2023.

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Part I

Financial Information

Item 1.

Financial Statements

3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2022

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)

5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)

6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)

7

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

8

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

31

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

50

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

50

Part II

Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

50

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

51

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

51

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

51

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

51

Item 5.

Other Information

51

Item 6.

Exhibits

51

Exhibit Index

Signatures

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PART I —FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

PB BANKSHARES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

June 30, 

September 30, 

2023

December 31, 

2023

December 31, 

(Unaudited)

    

2022

(Unaudited)

    

2022

    

    

Assets

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash and due from banks

$

25,932

$

15,918

$

19,859

$

15,918

Federal funds sold

 

16,066

 

1,186

 

4,823

 

1,186

Interest earning deposits with banks

 

503

 

100

 

503

 

100

Cash and cash equivalents

 

42,501

 

17,204

 

25,185

 

17,204

Debt securities available-for-sale, at fair value

 

34,828

 

52,047

 

40,667

 

52,047

Equity securities, at fair value

 

771

 

762

 

752

 

762

Restricted stocks, at cost

 

2,404

 

2,251

 

2,464

 

2,251

Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $4,314 at June 30, 2023 and $3,992 at December 31, 2022

 

317,306

 

300,855

Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $4,468 at September 30, 2023 and $3,992 at December 31, 2022

 

325,350

 

300,855

Premises and equipment, net

 

2,103

 

1,693

 

2,124

 

1,693

Deferred income taxes, net

 

1,734

 

1,656

 

1,826

 

1,656

Accrued interest receivable

 

1,160

 

1,123

 

1,327

 

1,123

Bank owned life insurance

 

8,128

 

7,487

 

8,178

 

7,487

Other assets

 

1,638

 

1,469

 

1,339

 

1,469

Total Assets

$

412,573

$

386,547

$

409,212

$

386,547

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Liabilities

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deposits

$

312,091

$

289,495

$

306,521

$

289,495

Borrowings

 

50,419

 

47,638

 

51,887

 

47,638

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

3,886

 

3,427

 

4,222

 

3,427

Total Liabilities

 

366,396

 

340,560

 

362,630

 

340,560

Commitments and contingencies - see note 8

Stockholders' Equity

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; -0- issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; 2,763,122 (including 108,115 restricted shares) and 2,845,076 (including 108,115 restricted shares) issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

27

 

27

Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; -0- issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; 2,744,967 (including 108,115 restricted shares) and 2,845,076 (including 108,115 restricted shares) issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

26

 

27

Additional paid-in capital

24,892

25,721

24,786

25,721

Retained earnings

 

25,636

 

24,779

 

26,149

 

24,779

Unearned ESOP shares, 199,962 shares at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

 

(2,608)

 

(2,608)

Unearned ESOP shares, 199,962 shares at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

 

(2,608)

 

(2,608)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(1,770)

 

(1,932)

 

(1,771)

 

(1,932)

Total Stockholders' Equity

 

46,177

 

45,987

 

46,582

 

45,987

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$

412,573

$

386,547

$

409,212

$

386,547

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

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PB BANKSHARES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

    

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

    

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

September 30, 

2023

    

2022

2023

    

2022

2023

    

2022

2023

    

2022

    

    

Interest and Dividend Income

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

Loans, including fees

$

4,355

$

2,950

$

8,153

$

5,653

$

4,380

$

3,362

$

12,533

$

9,015

Securities

 

218

 

112

 

401

 

181

 

337

 

150

 

738

 

331

Other

 

474

 

89

 

862

 

101

 

422

 

171

 

1,284

 

272

Total Interest and Dividend Income

 

5,047

 

3,151

 

9,416

 

5,935

 

5,139

 

3,683

 

14,555

 

9,618

Interest Expense

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deposits

 

1,388

 

474

 

2,316

 

909

 

1,645

 

466

 

3,961

 

1,374

Borrowings

 

437

 

184

 

833

 

333

 

453

 

229

 

1,286

 

562

Total Interest Expense

 

1,825

 

658

 

3,149

 

1,242

 

2,098

 

695

 

5,247

 

1,936

Net interest income

 

3,222

 

2,493

 

6,267

 

4,693

 

3,041

 

2,988

 

9,308

 

7,682

Provision for Credit Losses

 

247

 

203

 

430

 

293

 

140

 

346

 

570

 

639

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

2,975

 

2,290

 

5,837

 

4,400

 

2,901

 

2,642

 

8,738

 

7,043

Noninterest Income

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

44

 

54

 

91

 

96

 

39

 

40

 

130

 

136

Loss on equity investments

 

(12)

 

(27)

 

 

(67)

Loss on equity securities

 

(24)

 

(33)

 

(24)

 

(100)

Bank owned life insurance income

 

48

 

43

 

91

 

87

 

50

 

44

 

141

 

131

Debit card income

 

56

 

50

 

106

 

98

 

59

 

51

 

165

 

149

Other service charges

 

48

 

19

 

67

 

36

 

20

 

19

 

87

 

55

Loss on disposal of equipment

(40)

Loss on disposal of premises and equipment

(40)

Other income

 

75

 

8

 

82

 

19

 

41

 

20

 

123

 

39

Total Noninterest Income

 

259

 

147

 

397

 

269

 

185

 

141

 

582

 

410

Noninterest Expenses

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Salaries and employee benefits

 

1,342

 

1,059

 

2,691

 

2,040

 

1,279

 

1,216

 

3,970

 

3,256

Occupancy and equipment

 

177

 

168

 

341

 

318

 

180

 

173

 

521

 

491

Data and item processing

 

263

��

251

 

530

 

493

 

268

 

254

 

798

 

747

Advertising and marketing

 

73

 

25

 

98

 

47

 

60

 

37

 

158

 

84

Professional fees

 

165

 

150

 

345

 

317

 

170

 

186

 

515

 

503

Directors’ fees

 

108

 

61

 

215

 

122

 

107

 

60

 

322

 

182

FDIC insurance premiums

 

52

 

16

 

92

 

38

 

46

 

38

 

138

 

76

Pennsylvania shares tax

 

72

 

83

 

149

 

163

 

72

 

84

 

221

 

247

Debit card expenses

 

39

 

35

 

74

 

69

 

44

 

36

 

118

 

105

Other

 

202

 

161

 

423

 

334

 

206

 

187

 

629

 

522

Total Noninterest Expenses

 

2,493

 

2,009

 

4,958

 

3,941

 

2,432

 

2,271

 

7,390

 

6,213

Income before income tax expense

 

741

 

428

 

1,276

 

728

 

654

 

512

 

1,930

 

1,240

Income Tax Expense

 

153

 

81

 

279

 

136

 

141

 

98

 

420

 

234

Net Income

$

588

$

347

$

997

$

592

$

513

$

414

$

1,510

$

1,006

Earnings per common share - basic

$

0.24

$

0.14

$

0.40

$

0.23

$

0.21

$

0.16

$

0.61

$

0.39

Earnings per common share - diluted

$

0.23

$

0.14

$

0.39

$

0.23

$

0.21

$

0.16

$

0.60

$

0.39

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

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PB BANKSHARES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

September 30, 

2023

    

2022

2023

    

2022

2023

    

2022

2023

    

2022

    

    

Net Income

$

588

$

347

$

997

$

592

$

513

$

414

$

1,510

$

1,006

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Unrealized gains (losses) on debt securities available-for-sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period

 

(300)

 

(519)

 

204

 

(1,601)

 

(2)

 

(581)

 

204

 

(2,182)

Tax effect

 

63

 

109

 

(42)

 

336

 

1

 

122

 

(43)

 

458

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(237)

 

(410)

 

162

 

(1,265)

 

(1)

 

(459)

 

161

 

(1,724)

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)

$

351

$

(63)

$

1,159

$

(673)

$

512

$

(45)

$

1,671

$

(718)

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

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PB BANKSHARES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

Three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

    

Accumulated

    

Additional

Unearned

Other

Common

Paid-In

Retained

ESOP

Comprehensive

Stock

Capital

Earnings

Shares

Loss

Total

Balance, April 1, 2022

$

28

$

26,176

$

22,910

$

(2,753)

$

(1,137)

$

45,224

Net income

 

 

 

347

 

 

 

347

Other comprehensive loss

(410)

(410)

Balance, June 30, 2022

$

28

$

26,176

$

23,257

$

(2,753)

$

(1,547)

$

45,161

Balance, April 1, 2023

$

27

$

25,357

25,048

$

(2,608)

$

(1,533)

$

46,291

Net income

 

 

 

588

 

 

 

588

Repurchased common stock, 46,303 shares

(599)

(599)

Stock based compensation expense

134

134

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

(237)

 

(237)

Balance, June 30, 2023

$

27

$

24,892

$

25,636

$

(2,608)

$

(1,770)

$

46,177

Balance, January 1, 2022

$

28

$

26,176

$

22,665

$

(2,753)

$

(282)

$

45,834

Net income

 

 

 

592

 

 

 

592

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

(1,265)

 

(1,265)

Balance, June 30, 2022

$

28

$

26,176

$

23,257

$

(2,753)

$

(1,547)

$

45,161

Balance, January 1, 2023

$

27

$

25,721

$

24,779

$

(2,608)

$

(1,932)

$

45,987

Net income

 

 

 

997

 

 

 

997

Repurchased common stock, 81,954 shares

(1,097)

(1,097)

Adoption of CECL

(140)

(140)

Stock based compensation expense

268

268

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

162

 

162

Balance, June 30, 2023

$

27

$

24,892

$

25,636

$

(2,608)

$

(1,770)

$

46,177

    

Accumulated

    

Additional

Unearned

Other

Common

Paid-In

Retained

ESOP

Comprehensive

Stock

Capital

Earnings

Shares

Loss

Total

Balance, July 1, 2022

$

28

$

26,176

$

23,257

$

(2,753)

$

(1,547)

$

45,161

Net income

 

 

 

414

 

 

 

414

Repurchased common stock, 37,789 shares

(498)

(498)

Other comprehensive loss

(459)

(459)

Balance, September 30, 2022

$

28

$

25,678

$

23,671

$

(2,753)

$

(2,006)

$

44,618

Balance, July 1, 2023

$

27

$

24,892

25,636

$

(2,608)

$

(1,770)

$

46,177

Net income

 

 

 

513

 

 

 

513

Repurchased common stock, 18,155 shares

(1)

(244)

(245)

Stock based compensation expense

138

138

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

(1)

Balance, September 30, 2023

$

26

$

24,786

$

26,149

$

(2,608)

$

(1,771)

$

46,582

Balance, January 1, 2022

$

28

$

26,176

$

22,665

$

(2,753)

$

(282)

$

45,834

Net income

 

 

 

1,006

 

 

 

1,006

Repurchased common stock, 37,789 shares

(498)

(498)

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

(1,724)

 

(1,724)

Balance, September 30, 2022

$

28

$

25,678

$

23,671

$

(2,753)

$

(2,006)

$

44,618

Balance, January 1, 2023

$

27

$

25,721

$

24,779

$

(2,608)

$

(1,932)

$

45,987

Net income

 

 

 

1,510

 

 

 

1,510

Repurchased common stock, 100,109 shares

(1)

(1,341)

(1,342)

Adoption of CECL

(140)

(140)

Stock based compensation expense

406

406

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

161

 

161

Balance, September 30, 2023

$

26

$

24,786

$

26,149

$

(2,608)

$

(1,771)

$

46,582

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

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PB BANKSHARES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

June 30, 

September 30, 

 

2023

2022

 

2023

2022

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net income

$

997

$

592

$

1,510

$

1,006

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

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Provision for credit losses

 

430

 

293

 

570

 

639

Depreciation and amortization

 

156

 

147

 

242

 

220

Loss on disposal of premises and equipment

40

40

Net accretion of securities premiums and discounts

 

(196)

 

(40)

 

(377)

 

(92)

Deferred income tax benefit

 

(83)

 

(54)

 

(176)

 

(184)

Loss on equity securities

 

 

67

 

24

 

100

Deferred loan fees, net

 

74

 

33

 

62

 

58

Earnings on Bank owned life insurance

 

(91)

 

(87)

Earnings on bank owned life insurance

 

(141)

 

(131)

Stock-based compensation expense

268

406

Increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets

 

(256)

 

(1,047)

 

(149)

 

(268)

Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

301

 

142

 

649

 

550

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

1,640

 

46

 

2,660

 

1,898

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Activity in debt securities available-for-sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Purchases

(12,748)

(19,853)

(18,584)

(19,853)

Maturities, calls, and principal repayments

 

30,367

 

892

 

30,545

 

6,173

Dividends on equity securities reinvested

(9)

(5)

(14)

(8)

Purchase of restricted stocks

(153)

(1,095)

(213)

(1,098)

Purchase of additional Bank owned life insurance

(550)

Purchase of additional bank owned life insurance

(550)

Net increase in loans receivable

 

(16,974)

 

(42,810)

 

(25,158)

 

(52,882)

Purchases of premises and equipment

 

(556)

 

(24)

 

(638)

 

(87)

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

(623)

 

(62,895)

 

(14,612)

 

(67,755)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net increase in deposits

 

22,596

 

57,883

 

17,026

 

38,498

Repurchased common stock

(1,097)

(1,342)

(498)

Advances of borrowings

9,900

24,000

13,650

29,000

Repayments of borrowings

 

(7,119)

 

(461)

 

(9,401)

 

(5,269)

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

24,280

 

81,422

 

19,933

 

61,731

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

25,297

 

18,573

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

7,981

 

(4,126)

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

 

17,204

26,864

 

17,204

26,864

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

$

42,501

$

45,437

$

25,185

$

22,738

Supplementary Cash Flows Information

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest paid

$

2,916

$

1,226

$

4,972

$

1,893

Right-to-use lease assets and liability

247

247

Income taxes paid

320

79

331

274

Supplementary Non-Cash Flows Information

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities available-for-sale

$

204

$

(1,601)

$

204

$

(2,182)

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

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1. Basis of Presentation

Organization and Nature of Operations

PB Bankshares, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”) is the holding company of Presence Bank (the “Bank”) and was formed in connection with the conversion of the Bank from the mutual to the stock form of organization. On July 14, 2021, the mutual to stock conversion of the Bank was completed and the Company became the parent holding company for the Bank. Shares of the Company began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on July 15, 2021. The Company is subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Bank”).

 

The Bank is a state-chartered savings bank established in 1919. The main office is located in Coatesville, Pennsylvania with three other branches located in New Holland, Oxford, and Georgetown, Pennsylvania. The Bank is principally engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the general public and using these deposits, together with borrowings and other funds, to make loans primarily secured by real estate and, to a lesser extent, consumer loans. The Bank competes with other banking and financial institutions in its primary market communities encompassing Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, and Lebanon Counties in Pennsylvania. The Bank is regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (the “PADOB”).

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank.  The Bank also includes the accounts of CSB Investments, Inc. (“CSB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank located in Wilmington, Delaware. The sole purpose of CSB is to maintain and manage the Bank’s investment portfolio. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Interim Financial Information

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2023 or any other interim periods. For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2022 as filed in the annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2023.

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated balance sheet and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for credit losses on loans, the valuation of deferred tax assets, and estimation of fair values.

 

While management uses available information to recognize estimated losses on loans, future additions to the allowance for credit losses may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions and underlying collateral values, if any. In addition, the FDIC and PADOB, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for credit losses. These agencies may require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examinations. 

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2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

This section provides a summary description of recent ASUs issued by the FASB to the ASC that had or that management expects may have an impact on the financial statements issued upon adoption. The Company is classified as an emerging growth company and has elected 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. Effective dates reflect this election.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In JuneSeptember 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” The ASU, as amended, requires an entity to measure expected credit losses for financial assets carried at amortized cost based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Among other things, the ASU also amended the impairment model for available for sale securities and addressed purchased financial assets with deterioration. ASU 2016-13 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2023. The adjustment recorded at adoption established a reserve for unfunded loan commitments of $177,000. This adjustment, net of tax, reduced the opening retained earnings of the Company and the Bank by $140,000 as of the date of adoption.

In March 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2022-02, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures.” ASU 2022-02 addresses areas identified by the FASB as part of its post-implementation review of the credit losses standard (ASU 2016-13) that introduced the CECL model. The amendments eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings by creditors that have adopted the CECL model and enhance the disclosure requirements for loan refinancings and restructurings made with borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. In addition, the amendments require a public business entity to disclose current-period gross write-offs for financing receivables and net investment in leases by year of origination in the vintage disclosures. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively, except for the transition method related to the recognition and measurement of TDRs, an entity has the option to apply a modified retrospective transition method, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption. ASU 2022-02 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2023. There was no material impact to the Company at adoption.

The following table illustrates the impact of adopting ASC 326 (in thousands):

December 31, 2022

January 1, 2023

January 1, 2023

As Previously

As Reported

Reported

Impact of

Under

    

(Incurred Loss)

    

ASC 326

ASC 326

Assets:

Loans, net

$

300,855

$

$

300,855

Deferred income taxes, net

1,656

37

1,693

Liabilities:

Reserve for credit losses on unfunded commitments

177

177

 

Total equity:

$

45,987

$

(140)

$

45,847

The following accounting policies have been updated in connection with the adoption of ASC 326 and apply to periods beginning after December 31, 2022. Accounting policies applying to prior periods are described in the 2022 Annual Report.

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Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans: The allowance for credit losses on loans is established through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance for credit losses for the difference

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between the carrying value of the loan and the estimated net realizable value or fair value of the collateral, if collateral dependent, when management believes that the collectability of the principal is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance represents management’s current estimate of expected credit losses over the contractual term of loans, and is recorded at an amount that, in management’s judgment, reduces the recorded investment in loans to the net amount expected to be collected. No allowance for credit loss is recorded on accrued interest receivable and amounts written-off are reversed by an adjustment to interest income. Management’s judgment in determining the level of the allowance is based on evaluations of historical loan losses, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts relevant to the collectability of loans. Loans that share common risk characteristics are evaluated collectively using a discounted cash flow approach for all loans. The discounted cash flow approach used by the Company utilizes loan-level cash flow projections and pool-level assumptions. For all loan pools, cash flow projections and estimated expected losses are based in part on benchmarked peer data.

Management’s estimate of the allowance for credit losses on loans that are collectively evaluated also includes a qualitative assessment of available information relevant to assessing collectability that is not captured in the loss estimation process. This includes forecastforecasts that are reasonable and supportable concerning expectations of future economic conditions. The reasonable and supportable forecast period is a year. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

These qualitative risk factors include:

1.Lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices.
2.National, regional, and local economic and business conditions as well as the condition of various market segments, including the value of underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans.
3.Nature and volume of the portfolio and terms of loans.
4.Volume and severity of past due, classified and nonaccrual loans as well as other loan modifications.
5.Existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations.
6.Effect of external factors, such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements.
7.Experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff.
8.Quality of loan review and Board of Director oversight.
9.The effect of other external factors (i.e. competition, legal and regulatory requirements) on the level of estimated credit losses.
10.Changes in inflationary environment.
11.Changes in the interest rate environment.

Each factor is assigned a value to reflect improving, stable or declining conditions based on management’s best judgment using relevant information available at the time of the evaluation. Adjustments to the factors are supported through documentation of changes in conditions in a narrative accompanying the allowance for credit losses calculation for our loan portfolio.

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The evaluation also considers the following risk characteristics of each loan portfolio segment:

One- to four-family residential real estate loans carry risks associated with the continued creditworthiness of the borrower and changes in the value of the collateral.

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Commercial real estate loans carry risks associated with the successful operation of a business or a real estate project, in addition to other risks associated with the ownership of real estate, because repayment of these loans may be dependent upon the profitability and cash flows of the business or project.
Construction loans carry risks that the project may not be finished according to schedule, the project may not be finished according to budget, and the value of the collateral may, at any point in time, be less than the principal amount of the loan. Construction loans also bear the risk that the general contractor, who may or may not be a loan customer, may be unable to finish the construction project as planned because of financial pressure or other factors unrelated to the project.
Commercial and industrial loans carry risks associated with the successful operation of a business because repayment of these loans may be dependent upon the profitability and cash flows of the business. In addition, there is risk associated with the value of collateral other than real estate which may depreciate over time and cannot be appraised with as much reliability.
Consumer loans carry risk associated with the continued creditworthiness of the borrower and the value of the collateral, if any. These loans are typically either unsecured or secured by rapidly depreciating assets. They are also likely to be immediately and adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness, personal bankruptcy, or other changes in circumstances.

Loans that do not share common risk characteristics with other loans are evaluated individually and are not included in the collective analysis. The allowance for credit losses on loans that are individually evaluated may be estimated based on their expected cash flows, or, in the case of loans for which repayment is expected substantially through the operation or sale of collateral when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, may be measured based on the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell.

An unallocated component of the allowance for loan losses is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

Reserve for Unfunded Commitments: The Company records a reserve, reported in other liabilities, for expected credit losses on commitments to extend credit that are not unconditionally cancelable by the Company. The reserve for unfunded commitments is measured based on the principles utilized in estimating the allowance for credit losses on loans and an estimate of the amount of unfunded commitments expected to be advanced. Changes in the reserve for unfunded commitments are recorded through the provision for credit losses.

3. Debt and Equity Securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of securities available-for-sale and equity securities are as follows (in thousands):

    

    

Gross Unrealized

    

Gross Unrealized

    

June 30, 2023

Amortized Cost

Gains

Losses

Fair Value

Debt securities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Agency bonds

$

24,242

$

$

(1,969)

$

22,273

Treasury securities

9,801

(11)

9,790

Mortgage-backed securities

 

90

 

1

 

 

91

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

2,936

 

 

(262)

 

2,674

Total available-for-sale debt securities

$

37,069

$

1

$

(2,242)

$

34,828

Equity securities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Mutual funds (fixed income)

 

  

 

  

$

771

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3. Debt and Equity Securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of securities available-for-sale and equity securities are as follows (in thousands):

    

    

Gross Unrealized

    

Gross Unrealized

    

September 30, 2023

Amortized Cost

Gains

Losses

Fair Value

Debt securities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Agency bonds

$

24,243

$

$

(1,924)

$

22,319

Treasury securities

15,816

(29)

15,787

Mortgage-backed securities

 

86

 

1

 

(1)

 

86

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

2,763

 

 

(288)

 

2,475

Total available-for-sale debt securities

$

42,908

$

1

$

(2,242)

$

40,667

Equity securities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Mutual funds (fixed income)

 

  

 

  

$

752

    

Gross Unrealized

    

Gross Unrealized

    

December 31, 2022

    

Amortized Cost

Gains

Losses

Fair Value

Debt securities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Agency bonds

$

21,243

$

$

(2,126)

$

19,117

Treasury securities

29,859

2

(42)

29,819

Mortgage-backed securities

 

97

 

2

 

 

99

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

3,293

 

 

(281)

 

3,012

Total available-for-sale debt securities

$

54,492

$

4

$

(2,449)

$

52,047

Equity securities:

 

Mutual funds (fixed income)

  

 

  

 

  

$

762

The table below indicates the length of time individual available-for-sale securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

June 30, 2023

Less than 12 Months

12 Months or More

Total

September 30, 2023

Less than 12 Months

12 Months or More

Total

    

    

Unrealized

    

    

Unrealized

    

    

Unrealized

    

    

Unrealized

    

    

Unrealized

    

    

Unrealized

Fair Value

Losses

Fair Value

Losses

Fair Value

Losses

Fair Value

Losses

Fair Value

Losses

Fair Value

Losses

Agency bonds

$

2,992

$

(6)

$

19,281

$

(1,963)

$

22,273

$

(1,969)

$

2,994

$

(4)

$

19,325

$

(1,920)

$

22,319

$

(1,924)

Treasury securities

4,915

(11)

4,915

(11)

15,787

(29)

15,787

(29)

Mortgage-backed securities

59

(1)

59

(1)

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

 

2,674

 

(262)

 

2,674

 

(262)

 

 

2,475

 

(288)

 

2,475

 

(288)

Total

$

7,907

$

(17)

$

21,955

$

(2,225)

$

29,862

$

(2,242)

$

18,840

$

(34)

$

21,800

$

(2,208)

$

40,640

$

(2,242)

December 31, 2022

Less than 12 Months

12 Months or More

Total

    

    

Unrealized

    

    

Unrealized

    

    

Unrealized

Fair Value

Losses

Fair Value

Losses

Fair Value

Losses

Agency bonds

$

$

$

19,117

$

(2,126)

$

19,117

$

(2,126)

Treasury securities

9,928

(42)

9,928

(42)

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

1,479

(106)

 

1,533

 

(175)

 

3,012

 

(281)

Total

$

11,407

$

(148)

$

20,650

$

(2,301)

$

32,057

$

(2,449)

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As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations included in the securities portfolio consisted of securities issued by U.S. government sponsored agencies. There were no private label mortgage-backed securities or collateralized mortgage obligations held in the securities portfolio as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, 50 agency bonds, onefive treasury securitysecurities, five mortgage-backed securities and 3534 collateralized mortgage obligations were in an unrealized loss position. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred and industry analysts’ reports.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, management believes that the estimated fair value of securities disclosed above is primarily dependent upon the movement in market interest rates particularly given the negligible inherent credit risk associated with these securities. Although the fair value will fluctuate as the market interest rates move, management believes that these fair values will recover as the underlying portfolios mature and are reinvested in market yielding investments. Additionally, all securities remain highly rated and all issuers have continued to make timely payments of interest and principal.

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As the Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company concluded that a credit loss did not exist in its portfolio at JuneSeptember 30, 2023, and therefore, no allowance for credit losses was recorded.

There were no securities sold during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 or JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities available-for-sale at JuneSeptember 30, 2023, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties (in thousands).

Available-for-Sale

Available-for-Sale

    

Amortized Cost

    

Fair Value

 

Yield

    

Amortized Cost

    

Fair Value

 

Yield

Due less than one year

$

12,799

$

12,782

5.26

%

$

16,828

$

16,801

5.32

%

Due one year through five years

 

21,244

 

19,281

0.62

 

23,231

 

21,305

2.81

Due after five years through ten years

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

90

 

91

5.21

 

86

 

86

5.09

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

2,936

 

2,674

1.94

 

2,763

 

2,475

1.94

Total available-for-sale debt securities

$

37,069

$

34,828

2.34

%

$

42,908

$

40,667

2.75

%

At JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had securities with fair values totaling $1,824,000$1,830,000 and $1,810,000, respectively, pledged to secure borrowings.

At JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had securities with fair values totaling $16,695,000$18,618,000 and $21,604,000, respectively, pledged primarily for public fund depositors.

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4. Loans Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses

On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASC 326. The measurement of expected credit losses under the CECL methodology is applicable to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables. All loan information presented as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 is in accordance with ASC 326. All loan information presented as of December 31, 2022 or a prior date is presented in accordance with previously applicable incurred loss GAAP.

The Company’s loans are stated at their face amount and consist of the classes of loans included in the table below. The Company has elected to exclude accrued interest receivable, totaling $1.2 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023, from the amortized cost basis of loans.

Major classifications of net loans receivable at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows (in thousands):

    

June 30, 

    

December 31, 

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Real estate:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

One-to four-family residential

$

108,550

$

110,387

$

107,473

$

110,387

Commercial

 

173,873

 

148,567

 

186,406

 

148,567

Construction

 

14,276

 

20,406

 

9,812

 

20,406

Commercial and industrial

 

15,691

 

17,874

 

17,002

 

17,874

Consumer and other

 

9,908

 

8,203

 

9,796

 

8,203

 

322,298

 

305,437

 

330,489

 

305,437

Deferred loan fees, net

 

(678)

 

(590)

 

(671)

 

(590)

Allowance for credit losses

 

(4,314)

 

(3,992)

 

(4,468)

 

(3,992)

Total loans receivable, net

$

317,306

$

300,855

$

325,350

$

300,855

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The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses - loans by loan class for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 (in thousands):

Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans

Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans

Provisions

Provisions

for Credit

for Credit

Beginning

Losses -

Ending

Beginning

Losses -

Ending

Balance

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Loans

Balance

Balance

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Loans

Balance

Real Estate:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

One- to four-family residential

$

1,188

$

$

$

45

$

1,233

$

1,233

$

$

$

136

$

1,369

Commercial

 

2,026

 

 

 

328

 

2,354

 

2,354

 

 

 

213

 

2,567

Construction

 

240

 

 

 

(102)

 

138

 

138

 

 

 

(40)

 

98

Commercial and industrial

 

258

 

(69)

 

1

 

19

 

209

 

209

 

 

1

 

21

 

231

Consumer

 

109

 

 

 

3

 

112

Consumer and other

 

112

 

 

 

3

 

115

Unallocated

 

269

 

 

 

(1)

 

268

 

268

 

 

 

(180)

 

88

$

4,090

$

(69)

$

1

$

292

$

4,314

$

4,314

$

$

1

$

153

$

4,468

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan class for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 (in thousands):

Allowance for Loan Losses

Allowance for Loan Losses

Beginning

Provisions

Ending

Beginning

Provisions

Ending

Balance

Charge-offs

Recoveries

(Recovery)

Balance

Balance

Charge-offs

Recoveries

(Recovery)

Balance

Real Estate:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

One- to four-family residential

$

1,093

$

$

$

(81)

$

1,012

$

1,012

$

$

$

23

$

1,035

Commercial

 

1,706

 

 

 

227

 

1,933

 

1,933

 

 

 

(119)

 

1,814

Construction

 

183

 

 

 

29

 

212

 

212

 

 

 

24

 

236

Commercial and industrial

 

115

 

 

 

(6)

 

109

 

109

 

 

2

 

11

 

122

Consumer

 

29

 

 

 

(1)

 

28

Consumer and other

 

28

 

 

 

 

28

Unallocated

 

110

 

 

 

35

 

145

 

145

 

 

 

407

 

552

$

3,236

$

$

$

203

$

3,439

$

3,439

$

$

2

$

346

$

3,787

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses - loans by loan class for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 (in thousands):

Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans

Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans

Beginning

Beginning

Balance

Provisions

Balance

Provisions

Prior to

Impact of

for Credit

Prior to

Impact of

for Credit

Adoption of

Adoption of

Losses -

Ending

Adoption of

Adoption of

Losses -

Ending

ASC 326

ASC 326

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Loans

Balance

ASC 326

ASC 326

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Loans

Balance

Real Estate:

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

One- to four-family residential

$

1,156

$

45

$

$

15

$

17

$

1,233

$

1,156

$

45

$

$

15

$

153

$

1,369

Commercial

 

1,829

 

75

 

 

 

450

 

2,354

 

1,829

 

75

 

 

 

663

 

2,567

Construction

 

316

 

(34)

 

 

 

(144)

 

138

 

316

 

(34)

 

 

 

(184)

 

98

Commercial and industrial

 

308

 

(84)

 

(144)

 

2

 

127

 

209

 

308

 

(84)

 

(144)

 

3

 

148

 

231

Consumer and other

 

87

 

3

 

 

 

22

 

112

 

87

 

3

 

 

 

25

 

115

Unallocated

 

296

 

(5)

 

 

 

(23)

 

268

 

296

 

(5)

 

 

 

(203)

 

88

Total

$

3,992

$

$

(144)

$

17

$

449

$

4,314

$

3,992

$

$

(144)

$

18

$

602

$

4,468

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The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan class for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 (in thousands):

Allowance for Loan Losses

Allowance for Loan Losses

Beginning

Provisions

Ending

Beginning

Provisions

Ending

Balance

Charge-offs

Recoveries

(Recovery)

Balance

Balance

Charge-offs

Recoveries

(Recovery)

Balance

Real Estate:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

One- to four-family residential

$

1,217

$

$

$

(205)

$

1,012

$

1,217

$

$

$

(182)

$

1,035

Commercial

 

1,357

 

 

 

576

 

1,933

 

1,357

 

 

 

457

 

1,814

Construction

 

194

 

 

 

18

 

212

 

194

 

 

 

42

 

236

Commercial and industrial

 

191

 

 

1

 

(83)

 

109

 

191

 

 

3

 

(72)

 

122

Consumer and other

 

33

 

 

 

(5)

 

28

 

33

 

 

 

(5)

 

28

Unallocated

 

153

 

 

 

(8)

 

145

 

153

 

 

 

399

 

552

Total

$

3,145

$

$

1

$

293

$

3,439

$

3,145

$

$

3

$

639

$

3,787

The following tables presentspresent a breakdown of the provision for credit losses for the periods indicated (in thousands):

Three Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended September 30,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Provision for credit losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Provision for loans

$

292

$

203

$

153

$

346

Recovery for unfunded commitments

 

(45)

 

 

(13)

 

Total provision for credit losses

$

247

$

203

$

140

$

346

Six Months Ended June 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Provision for credit losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Provision for loans

$

449

$

293

$

602

$

639

Recovery for unfunded commitments

 

(19)

 

 

(32)

 

Total provision for credit losses

$

430

$

293

$

570

$

639

The following tables present the amortized cost basis of loans on nonaccrual status and the amortized cost basis of loans on nonaccrual status for which there was no related allowance for credit losses as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

    

June 30, 2023

    

September 30, 2023

    

Nonaccural

    

Nonaccural

    

Nonaccrual

    

With No ACL

    

Nonaccrual

    

With No ACL

Real estate:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

One- to four-family residential

$

189

$

189

$

175

$

175

Commercial

 

429

 

429

 

419

 

419

Commercial and industrial

 

232

 

232

 

220

 

220

Total

$

850

$

850

$

814

$

814

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December 31, 2022

    

December 31, 2022

    

Nonaccural

    

Nonaccural

    

Nonaccrual

    

With No ACL

    

Nonaccrual

    

With No ALL

Real estate:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

One- to four-family residential

$

330

$

330

$

330

$

330

Commercial

 

416

 

416

 

416

 

416

Construction

147

147

Commercial and industrial

 

156

 

156

 

156

 

156

Total

$

1,049

$

902

$

1,049

$

902

The following table presents the amortized cost basis of collateral-dependent loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty by loan class as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 (in thousands):

June 30, 2023

September 30, 2023

Total

Total

Real Estate

Non-Real Estate

Collateral

Allowance for

Real Estate

Non-Real Estate

Collateral

Allowance for

Secured

Secured

Dependent

Credit Losses-

Secured

Secured

Dependent

Credit Losses-

Loans

Loans

Loans

Loans

Loans

Loans

Loans

Loans

Real estate:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

One- to four-family residential

$

525

$

$

525

$

$

508

$

$

508

$

Commercial

 

1,126

 

 

1,126

 

 

1,078

 

 

1,078

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

232

 

 

232

 

 

220

 

 

220

 

Consumer and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

1,883

$

$

1,883

$

$

1,806

$

$

1,806

$

A loan is considered “substandard” if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. “Substandard” loans include those characterized by the “distinct possibility” that the Company will sustain “some loss” if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loans classified as “doubtful” have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified “substandard,” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make “collection or liquidation in full,” on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, “highly questionable and improbable.” Loans classified as “loss” are those considered “uncollectible” and of such little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific allowance for credit losses is not warranted. Loans that do not currently expose the insured institution to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories but possess weaknesses are designated as “special mention” by our management. Loans that are performing as agreed are classified as “pass”.

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The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of special mention, substandard and doubtful within the Company’s internal risk rating system as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 (in thousands):; as well as gross charge-offs (in thousands) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023:

    

Year of Origination

    

Year of Origination

Revolving

Revolving

Loans

Loans

Revolving

Converted to

Revolving

Converted to

    

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

    

Prior

    

Loans

    

Term Loans

    

Total

    

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

    

Prior

    

Loans

    

Term Loans

    

Total

Real estate: one- to four-family residential

 

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Pass

$

2,384

$

18,332

$

18,846

$

13,750

$

10,116

$

34,749

$

8,208

$

1,170

$

107,555

$

4,717

$

17,852

$

18,577

$

13,272

$

8,800

$

32,582

$

8,981

$

1,246

$

106,027

Special Mention

 

 

 

 

 

597

 

 

 

597

 

471

 

 

 

 

592

 

 

 

1,063

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

398

 

 

 

398

 

 

 

 

 

383

 

 

 

383

Total real estate: one- to four-family residential

$

2,384

$

18,332

$

18,846

$

13,750

$

10,116

$

35,744

$

8,208

$

1,170

$

108,550

$

4,717

$

18,323

$

18,577

$

13,272

$

8,800

$

33,557

$

8,981

$

1,246

$

107,473

Current period gross charge-offs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Real estate: commercial

Pass

$

33,651

$

44,526

$

46,410

$

22,548

$

3,711

$

19,772

$

2,129

$

$

172,747

$

41,449

$

44,965

$

49,737

$

22,522

$

4,551

$

19,891

$

2,213

$

$

185,328

Special Mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

1,096

 

30

 

 

1,126

 

 

 

 

 

1,078

 

 

 

1,078

Total real estate: commercial

$

33,651

$

44,526

$

46,410

$

22,548

$

3,711

$

20,868

$

2,159

$

$

173,873

$

41,449

$

44,965

$

49,737

$

22,522

$

4,551

$

20,969

$

2,213

$

$

186,406

Current period gross charge-offs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Real estate: construction

Pass

$

61

$

8,188

$

4,134

$

448

$

$

99

$

775

$

$

13,705

$

381

$

7,667

$

122

$

119

$

$

$

1,425

$

$

9,714

Special Mention

 

571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

571

 

98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

98

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total real estate: construction

$

61

$

8,759

$

4,134

$

448

$

$

99

$

775

$

$

14,276

$

381

$

7,765

$

122

$

119

$

$

$

1,425

$

$

9,812

Current period gross charge-offs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Commercial and industrial

Pass

$

285

$

3,423

$

1,726

$

873

$

188

$

251

$

8,648

$

65

$

15,459

$

619

$

3,350

$

1,643

$

800

$

102

$

246

$

9,958

$

64

$

16,782

Special Mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

131

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

 

 

232

126

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

 

 

220

Total commercial and industrial

$

416

$

3,423

$

1,726

$

974

$

188

$

251

$

8,648

$

65

$

15,691

$

745

$

3,350

$

1,643

$

894

$

102

$

246

$

9,958

$

64

$

17,002

Current period gross charge-offs

$

$

$

(144)

$

$

$

$

$

$

(144)

$

$

$

(144)

$

$

$

$

$

$

(144)

Consumer and other

Pass

$

$

2,012

$

2,000

$

1,001

$

$

$

4,895

$

$

9,908

$

$

2,011

$

2,000

$

991

$

$

$

4,794

$

$

9,796

Special Mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total consumer and other

$

$

2,012

$

2,000

$

1,001

$

$

$

4,895

$

$

9,908

$

$

2,011

$

2,000

$

991

$

$

$

4,794

$

$

9,796

Current period gross charge-offs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Total loans, gross

Pass

$

36,381

$

76,481

$

73,116

$

38,620

$

14,015

$

54,871

$

24,655

$

1,235

$

319,374

$

47,166

$

75,845

$

72,079

$

37,704

$

13,453

$

52,719

$

27,371

$

1,310

$

327,647

Special Mention

571

597

1,168

569

592

1,161

Substandard

131

 

 

 

101

 

 

1,494

 

30

 

 

1,756

126

 

 

 

94

 

 

1,461

 

 

 

1,681

Total loans, gross

$

36,512

$

77,052

$

73,116

$

38,721

$

14,015

$

56,962

$

24,685

$

1,235

$

322,298

$

47,292

$

76,414

$

72,079

$

37,798

$

13,453

$

54,772

$

27,371

$

1,310

$

330,489

Current period gross charge-offs

$

$

$

(144)

$

$

$

$

$

$

(144)

$

$

$

(144)

$

$

$

$

$

$

(144)

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The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of special mention, substandard and doubtful within the Company’s internal risk rating system as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

    

Pass

    

Special Mention

    

Substandard

    

Doubtful

    

Total

Real estate:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

One- to four-family residential

$

109,236

$

607

$

544

$

$

110,387

Commercial

 

146,999

 

 

1,568

 

 

148,567

Construction

 

20,259

 

 

147

 

 

20,406

Commercial and industrial

 

17,472

 

 

402

 

 

17,874

Consumer and other

 

8,203

 

 

 

 

8,203

Total loans, gross

$

302,169

$

607

$

2,661

$

$

305,437

A loan is considered “substandard” if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. “Substandard” loans include those characterized by the “distinct possibility” that the insured institution will sustain “some loss” if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loans classified as “doubtful” have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified “substandard,” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make “collection or liquidation in full,” on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, “highly questionable and improbable.” Loans classified as “loss” are those considered “uncollectible” and of such little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific allowance for credit losses is not warranted. Loans that do not currently expose the insured institution to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories but possess weaknesses are designated as “special mention” by our management. Loans that are performing as agreed are classified as “pass”.

The performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio is also monitored by analyzing the age of the loans receivable as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the past due status as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 (in thousands):

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Loans

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Loans

Receivable

Receivable

Total

90 or More

Total

90 or More

30‑59 Days

60‑89 Days

90 or More

Total Past

Loans

 

Days and

30‑59 Days

60‑89 Days

90 or More

Total Past

Loans

 

Days and

Past Due

Past Due

Days Past Due

Due

Current

Receivable

 

and Accruing

Past Due

Past Due

Days Past Due

Due

Current

Receivable

 

and Accruing

Real estate:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

One- to four-family residential

$

176

$

$

30

$

206

$

108,344

$

108,550

$

$

90

$

34

$

29

$

153

$

107,320

$

107,473

$

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

173,873

 

173,873

 

 

609

 

 

 

609

 

185,797

 

186,406

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

14,276

 

14,276

 

 

98

 

 

 

98

 

9,714

 

9,812

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

 

 

15,691

 

15,691

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,002

 

17,002

 

Consumer and other

 

 

 

 

 

9,908

 

9,908

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,796

 

9,796

 

Total loans, gross

$

176

$

$

30

$

206

$

322,092

$

322,298

$

$

797

$

34

$

29

$

860

$

329,629

$

330,489

$

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The performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio is also monitored by analyzing the age of the loans receivable as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the past due status as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Loans

Receivable

Total

90 or More

30‑59 Days

60‑89 Days

90 or More

Total Past

Loans

 

Days and

    

Past Due

    

Past Due

    

Days Past Due

    

Due

    

Current

    

Receivable

     

and Accruing

Real estate:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

One- to four-family residential

$

382

$

$

33

$

415

$

109,972

$

110,387

$

Commercial

 

 

 

416

 

416

 

148,151

 

148,567

 

Construction

 

 

 

147

 

147

 

20,259

 

20,406

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

156

 

156

 

17,718

 

17,874

 

Consumer and other

 

 

 

 

 

8,203

 

8,203

 

Total loans, gross

$

382

$

$

752

$

1,134

$

304,303

$

305,437

$

The Company may grant a concession or modification for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial condition that it would not otherwise consider resulting in a modified loan. The Company may modify loans through rate reductions, extensions of maturity, interest only payments, or payment modifications to better match the timing of cash

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flows due under the modified terms with the cash flows from the borrowers’ operations. Loan modifications are intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral.

The Company identifies loans for potential modification primarily through direct communication with the borrower and evaluation of the borrower’s financial statements, revenue projections, tax returns, and credit reports. Even if the borrower is not presently in default, management will consider the likelihood that cash flow shortages, adverse economic conditions, and negative trends may result in a payment default in the near future.

No loans were modified during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

The Company closely monitors the performance of modified loans to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. Upon the determination that all or a portion of a modified loan is uncollectible, that amount is charged against the allowance for credit losses. There were no payment defaults during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 of modified loans.

At JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was no other real estate owned. There was no real estate in process of foreclosure as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

5. Leases

On January 1, 2022, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842)” and all subsequent ASUs that modified Topic 842. The Company elected the prospective application approach provided by ASU 2018-11 and did not adjust prior periods for ASC 842. The Company also elected certain practical expedients within the standard and consistent with such elections did not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, did not reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, and did not reassess any initial direct costs for existing leases. The implementation of the new standard resulted in recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities totaling $247,000 at the date of adoption, which are related to the Company’s lease of premises and equipment used in operations.

Lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments and are presented at each reporting date as the net present value of the remaining contractual cash flows. Cash flows are discounted at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate in effect at the commencement date of the lease. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use the underlying asset for the lease term and are calculated as the sum of the lease liability and if applicable prepaid rent, initial direct costs and any incentives received from the lessor.

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The Company’s long-term lease agreements are classified as operating leases. Certain of these leases offer the option to extend the lease term and the Company has included such extensions in its calculation of the lease liabilities to the extent the options are reasonably assured of being exercised. The lease agreements do not provide for residual value guarantees and have no restrictions or covenants that would impact dividends or require incurring additional financial obligations.

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The following tables present information about the Company’s leases as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 (dollars in thousands):

June 30, 

December 31, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

2023

2022

2023

2022

Right-to-use assets

$

903

953

$

877

953

Lease liability

$

861

910

$

838

910

Weighted average remaining lease term

12.47

years

12.67

years

12.38

years

12.67

years

Weighted average discount rate

4.52

%

4.43

%

4.57

%

4.43

%

Three Months

Three Months

Six Months

Six Months

Three Months

Three Months

Nine Months

Nine Months

Ended

Ended

Ended

Ended

Ended

Ended

Ended

Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

September 30, 

September 30, 

September 30, 

2023

2022

2023

2022

2023

2022

2023

2022

Operating lease cost

$

24

$

15

$

48

$

31

$

24

$

15

$

73

$

47

Short-term lease cost

20

41

20

61

Total lease costs

$

44

$

15

$

89

$

31

$

44

$

15

$

134

$

47

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities

$

33

$

16

$

66

$

32

$

33

$

16

$

99

$

48

A maturity analysis of operating lease liabilities and reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows to the total of operating lease liabilities is as follows:

As of

As of

June 30, 

September 30, 

Lease payments due (in thousands):

2023

2023

Six months ending December 31, 2023

$

66

Three months ending December 31, 2023

$

33

2024

 

130

 

130

2025

122

122

2026

70

70

2027

66

66

Thereafter

713

713

Total undiscounted cash flows

1,167

1,134

Discount

306

296

Lease Liability

$

861

$

838

6. Borrowings

The Company has an unsecured line of credit with Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (“ACBB”) of up to $7,500,000, expiring on June 30, 2024, which it intends to renew annually. Interest on the line of credit is charged at fed funds rate plus 0.25%. The Company had no outstanding borrowings under the ACBB line of credit at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company has an unsecured line of credit with SouthState Bank, N.A. of up to $5,000,000. There were no borrowingborrowings outstanding under the SouthState Bank, N.A. line of credit at JuneSeptember 30, 2023. The Company also has the ability to borrow up to $2,000,000 through the Federal Reserve Bank’s discount window. Funds obtained through the discount window are secured by the Company’s U.S. Government and agency obligations. There were no borrowings outstanding through the discount window at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

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The Company has an open-ended line of credit (short-term borrowing) of $45,630,000 to obtain advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”). Interest on the line of credit is charged at the FHLB’s overnight rate of 5.39%5.68% and 4.45% at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 respectively. The Company had no outstanding borrowings under this line of credit at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

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Maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB was approximately $161,052,000$168,828,000 and $155,601,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Company had three unfunded letters of credit with the FHLB for $13,950,000$14,150,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and two letters of credit with FHLB that totaled $8,300,000 at December 31, 2022 that were pledged to secure public funds.

Borrowings from the FHLB at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

June 30, 

December 31, 

 

September 30, 

December 31, 

 

2023

2022

 

2023

2022

 

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

 

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

 

Maturity

Amount

 

Rate

Amount

 

Rate

Amount

 

Rate

Amount

 

Rate

2023

$

4,500

 

3.86

%

$

11,057

 

3.16

%

$

2,500

 

4.48

%

$

11,057

 

3.16

%

2024

 

11,500

 

5.14

 

11,500

4.55

 

11,500

 

5.34

 

11,500

4.55

2026

2,151

1.32

2,559

1.32

1,946

1.32

2,559

1.32

2027

19,500

2.69

19,500

2.69

19,500

2.69

19,500

2.69

2028

9,900

3.77

13,650

4.00

2032

 

2,868

 

1.83

 

3,022

 

1.83

 

2,791

 

1.83

 

3,022

 

1.83

Total borrowings

$

50,419

 

3.46

%  

$

47,638

 

3.12

%

$

51,887

 

3.61

%  

$

47,638

 

3.12

%

7. Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.

The Company had the following off-balance sheet financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

    

June 30, 

    

December 31, 

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

    

2023

    

2022

 ��  

2023

    

2022

Commitments to grant loans

$

37,812

$

41,154

$

32,995

$

41,154

Unfunded commitments under lines of credit

 

13,613

 

11,520

 

12,830

 

11,520

Standby letters of credit

 

2,827

 

3,029

 

2,766

 

3,029

Total off-balance sheet financial instruments

$

54,252

$

55,703

$

48,591

$

55,703

Outstanding loan commitments represent the unused portion of loan commitments available to individuals and companies as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit is based upon management’s credit evaluation of the customer. Various types of collateral may be held, including property and marketable securities. The credit risk involved in these financial instruments is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.

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8. Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to various lawsuits involving matters generally incidental to its business. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, management is of the opinion that the ultimate liability, if any, resulting from any

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pending actions or proceedings will not have a material effect on the consolidated statement of financial condition or of operations of the Company.

9. Stock-Based Compensation  

The Company’s stockholders approved the PB Bankshares, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 Equity Incentive Plan”) at the Annual Meeting on September 28, 2022. An aggregate of 388,815 shares of authorized but unissued common stock of the Company was reserved for future grants of incentive and nonqualified stock options and restricted stock awards and restricted stock units under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. Of the 388,815 authorized shares, the maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to the exercise of stock options is 277,725 shares, and the maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued as restricted stock awards or restricted stock units is 111,090 shares.

The product of the number of shares granted and the grant date market price of the Company’s common stock determine the fair value of restricted stock under the Company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. Management recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of restricted stock on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were 13,628 and 14,628 shares available for future awards under this plan, whichrespectively. The shares available for future award includes 10,653 and 11,653 shares available for incentive and non-qualified stock options as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and 2,975 shares available for restricted stock awards.awards as of those same dates. The stock options and restricted shares vest over a five-year period.

Stock option expense was $68,000$71,000 and $137,000$208,000 for the three month and sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, respectively. At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $1,200,000.$1,137,000.

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A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information for the three and sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 was as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

Weighted-Average

Remaining

Weighted-Average

Contractual Life

Aggregate Intrinsic

Options

Exercise Price

(in years)

Value

Outstanding, April 1, 2023

266,072

$

12.28

9.63

$

Granted

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

Outstanding, June 30, 2023

266,072

$

12.28

 

9.38

$

404

Exercisable, June 30, 2023

$

$

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

Weighted-Average

Remaining

Weighted-Average

Contractual Life

Aggregate Intrinsic

Options

Exercise Price

(in years)

Value

Outstanding, January 1, 2023

266,072

$

12.28

9.88

$

Granted

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

Outstanding, June 30, 2023

266,072

$

12.28

 

9.38

$

404

Exercisable, June 30, 2023

$

$

Restricted stock expense was $66,000 and $131,000 for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2023, respectively. At June 30, 2023, the unrecognized compensation expense relating to non-vested stock outstanding was $1,163,000.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

Weighted-Average

Remaining

Weighted-Average

Contractual Life

Aggregate Intrinsic

Options

Exercise Price

(in years)

Value

Outstanding, July 1, 2023

266,072

$

12.28

9.38

$

Granted

 

1,000

 

13.80

 

9.75

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

Outstanding, September 30, 2023

267,072

$

12.29

 

9.13

$

15

Exercisable, September 30, 2023

$

$

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

Weighted-Average

Remaining

Weighted-Average

Contractual Life

Aggregate Intrinsic

Options

Exercise Price

(in years)

Value

Outstanding, January 1, 2023

266,072

$

12.28

9.88

$

Granted

 

1,000

 

13.80

 

9.75

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

Outstanding, September 30, 2023

267,072

$

12.29

 

9.13

$

15

Exercisable, September 30, 2023

$

$

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Restricted stock expense was $67,000 and $198,000 for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, respectively. At September 30, 2023, the unrecognized compensation expense relating to non-vested stock outstanding was $1,096,000.

A summary of the Company’s restricted stock activity and related information for the three and sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, is as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

Weighted-Average

Weighted-Average

Number of

Grant Date

Number of

Grant Date

Shares

Fair Value

Shares

Fair Value

Non-vested, April 1, 2023

108,115

$

12.28

Non-vested, July 1, 2023

108,115

$

12.28

Granted

 

 

 

 

Vested

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

Non-vested at June 30, 2023

108,115

$

12.28

Non-vested at September 30, 2023

108,115

$

12.28

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

Weighted-Average

Weighted-Average

Number of

Grant Date

Number of

Grant Date

Shares

Fair Value

Shares

Fair Value

Non-vested, January 1, 2023

108,115

$

12.28

108,115

$

12.28

Granted

 

 

 

 

Vested

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

Non-vested at June 30, 2023

108,115

$

12.28

Non-vested at September 30, 2023

108,115

$

12.28

10. Regulatory Matters

The Bank is subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off balance sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action. The net unrealized gain or loss on available for sale securities is not included in computing regulatory capital. Management believes as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject.

Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications; well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required. At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the most recent regulatory notification categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with a ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets above the minimum but below the conservation buffer will face limitations on dividends, stock repurchases and certain discretionary bonus payments to management based on the amount of the shortfall. Under Basel III rules, banks must hold a capital conservation buffer above the adequately capitalized risk-based capital ratios. The required capital conservation buffer is 2.50%.

On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASC 326. Regulatory capital rules permitted the Bank to phase-in the day-one effects of adopting ASC 326 over a three-year transition period. The Bank elected not to take the phase-in but rather to reduce its regulatory capital in the first quarter of 2023 for the day-one effects of adopting ASC 326 in the amount of $140,000.

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On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASC 326. Regulatory capital rules permitted the Bank to phase-in the day-one effects of adopting ASC 326 over a three-year transition period. The Bank elected not to take the phase-in but rather to reduce its regulatory capital in the first quarter of 2023 for the day-one effects of adopting ASC 326 in the amount of $140,000.

The following tables present actual and required capital ratios as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 under the Basel III Capital Rules. Bank capital levels required to be considered well capitalized are based upon prompt corrective action regulations. As of December 31, 2022 the Bank had elected the community bank leverage ratio framework (“CBLR” framework).

Under the final rule, an eligible banking organization can opt out of the CBLR framework and revert back to the risk-weighting framework without restriction. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the Bank was a qualifying community banking organization as defined by the federal banking agencies, but elected to revert back to the risk weighting framework without restriction.

Actual and required capital amounts (in thousands) and ratios are presented below at quarter-end.

To be Well Capitalized under

To be Well Capitalized under

For Capital

Prompt Corrective Action

For Capital

Prompt Corrective Action

June 30, 2023

Actual

Adequacy Purposes

Provisions

September 30, 2023

Actual

Adequacy Purposes

Provisions

    

Amount

    

Ratio

Amount

    

Ratio

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

Amount

    

Ratio

Amount

    

Ratio

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

$

43,179

13.27

%  

$

26,023

8.00

%  

$

32,529

10.00

%  

$

43,179

13.27

%  

$

26,023

8.00

%  

$

32,529

10.00

%  

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

$

39,112

12.02

%  

$

19,518

6.00

%  

$

26,023

8.00

%  

$

39,112

12.02

%  

$

19,518

6.00

%  

$

26,023

8.00

%  

Common equity (to risk-weighted assets)

$

39,112

12.02

%  

$

14,638

4.50

%  

$

21,144

6.50

%  

$

39,112

12.02

%  

$

14,638

4.50

%  

$

21,144

6.50

%  

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)

$

39,112

9.84

%  

$

15,902

4.00

%  

$

19,878

5.00

%  

$

39,112

9.84

%  

$

15,902

4.00

%  

$

19,878

5.00

%  

To be Well Capitalized under

 

Prompt Corrective Action

 

December 31, 2022

Actual

Provisions

 

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

 

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)

37,987

 

10.00

%  

$

33,998

 

9.00

%  

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11. Earnings Per Share

The factors used in the earning per share computation follow (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

September 30, 

September 30, 

September 30, 

2023

2022

2023

2022

2023

2022

2023

2022

Net income

$

588

$

347

$

997

$

592

$

513

$

414

$

1,510

$

1,006

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

2,688,570

 

2,777,250

 

2,709,793

 

2,777,250

 

2,643,955

 

2,762,919

 

2,687,605

 

2,772,420

Less: Average unearned ESOP shares

 

(199,962)

 

(211,071)

 

(199,962)

 

(211,071)

 

(199,962)

 

(211,071)

 

(199,962)

 

(211,071)

Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)

2,488,608

2,566,179

2,509,831

2,566,179

2,443,993

2,551,848

2,487,643

2,561,349

Dilutive common stock equivalents

14,369

14,951

21,875

17,276

Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)

2,502,977

2,566,179

2,524,782

2,566,179

2,465,868

2,551,848

2,504,919

2,561,349

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.24

$

0.14

$

0.40

$

0.23

$

0.21

$

0.16

$

0.61

$

0.39

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.23

$

0.14

$

0.39

$

0.23

$

0.21

$

0.16

$

0.60

$

0.39

12. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company groups its assets and liabilities generally measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

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Level 1 - Valuation is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 1 assets and liabilities generally include debt and equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Valuation is based on inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. The valuation may be based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

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

Fair value guidance provides a consistent definition of fair value, which focuses on exit price in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment. The fair value is determined at a reasonable point within the range that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions.

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Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sales transaction on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective quarter ends, and have not been reevaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each quarter end.

An asset’s or liability’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value disclosures for its financial assets and liabilities:

Debt and Equity Securities (Carried at Fair Value)

The fair value of debt and equity securities (carried at fair value) are determined by obtaining quoted market prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1), or matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt and equity securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific debt and equity securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices.

Individually Evaluated Collateral Dependent Loans (Generally Carried at Fair Value)

The estimated fair value of individually evaluated collateral dependent loans is based on the value of the underlying collateral or the value of the underlying collateral, less estimated cost to sell, as appropriate. Collateral is generally real estate; however, collateral may include vehicles, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, and/or other assets. The value of real estate collateral is generally determined using a market valuation approach based on an appraisal conducted by an independent, licensed appraiser.  The value of other assets may also be based on an appraisal, market quotations, aging schedules or other sources. Any fair value adjustments are recorded in the period incurred as a provision for credit losses on the Consolidated Statements of Income. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, there were no individually evaluated collateral dependent loans with a specific reserve. At December 31, 2022, the fair value consisted of the recorded investment in the collateral dependent loans of $52,000, which iswas net of a valuation allowance of $95,000. Collateral dependent individually

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evaluated loans are included in Loans Receivable in the table below, which details the fair value of all the Company’s financial instruments.

For assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows (in thousands):

    

    

Quoted

    

    

Prices in

Active

Significant

Markets for

Other

Significant 

Identical

Observable

Unobservable 

Assets

Inputs

Inputs 

June 30, 2023

Total

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Agency bonds

$

22,273

$

$

22,273

$

Treasury securities

9,790

9,790

Mortgage-backed securities

 

91

 

 

91

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

2,674

 

 

2,674

 

Mutual funds

 

771

 

771

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

$

35,599

$

10,561

$

25,038

$

    

    

Quoted

    

    

Prices in

Active

Significant

Markets for

Other

Significant 

Identical

Observable

Unobservable 

Assets

Inputs

Inputs 

December 31, 2022

Total

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Agency bonds

$

19,117

$

$

19,117

$

Treasury securities

29,819

29,819

Mortgage-backed securities

 

99

 

 

99

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

3,012

 

 

3,012

 

Mutual funds

 

762

 

762

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

$

52,809

$

30,581

$

22,228

$

    

    

Quoted

    

    

Prices in

Active

Significant

Markets for

Other

Significant 

Identical

Observable

Unobservable 

Assets

Inputs

Inputs 

September 30, 2023

Total

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Agency bonds

$

22,319

$

$

22,319

$

Treasury securities

15,787

15,787

Mortgage-backed securities

 

86

 

 

86

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

2,475

 

 

2,475

 

Mutual funds

 

752

 

752

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

$

41,419

$

16,539

$

24,880

$

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Quoted

    

    

Prices in

Active

Significant

Markets for

Other

Significant 

Identical

Observable

Unobservable 

Assets

Inputs

Inputs 

December 31, 2022

Total

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Agency bonds

$

19,117

$

$

19,117

$

Treasury securities

29,819

29,819

Mortgage-backed securities

 

99

 

 

99

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

3,012

 

 

3,012

 

Mutual funds

 

762

 

762

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

$

52,809

$

30,581

$

22,228

$

For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows (in thousands):

    

    

Quoted

    

    

Prices in

Active

Significant

Markets for

Other

Significant

Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Assets

Inputs 

Inputs 

JuneSeptember 30, 2023

Total

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Individually evaluated collateral dependent loans

$

$

$

$

Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

$

$

$

$

    

    

Quoted

    

    

Prices in

Active

Significant

Markets for

Other

Significant

Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Assets

Inputs 

Inputs 

December 31, 2022

Total

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Impaired loans

$

52

$

$

$

52

Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

$

52

$

$

$

52

The following tables present additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to measure fair value at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):

JuneSeptember 30, 2023

    

    

    

Asset Description

Fair Value

Valuation Technique

Unobservable Input

Range (Weighted Average)

Individually evaluated collateral dependent loans

$

Appraisal of collateral

Selling expenses and discounts (1)

N/A

December 31, 2022

    

    

    

Asset Description

Fair Value

Valuation Technique

Unobservable Input

Range (Weighted Average)

Impaired loans

$

52

Appraisal of collateral

Selling expenses and discounts (1)

68.4% (68.4%)

(1)Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses.

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December 31, 2022

    

    

    

Asset Description

Fair Value

Valuation Technique

Unobservable Input

Range (Weighted Average)

Impaired loans

$

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Selling expenses and discounts (1)

68.4% (68.4%)

(1)Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses.

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of the indicated dates are presented in the following table:

June 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

September 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

    

Fair Value

    

Carrying

    

Estimated

    

Carrying

    

Estimated

    

Fair Value

    

Carrying

    

Estimated

    

Carrying

    

Estimated

(In thousands)

Hierarchy

Amounts

Fair Values

Amounts

Fair Values

Hierarchy

Amounts

Fair Values

Amounts

Fair Values

Financial assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1

$

42,501

$

42,501

$

17,204

$

17,204

 

1

$

25,185

$

25,185

$

17,204

$

17,204

Debt securities - available-for-sale

 

1 & 2

 

34,828

 

34,828

 

52,047

 

52,047

 

1 & 2

 

40,667

 

40,667

 

52,047

 

52,047

Equity securities

 

1

 

771

 

771

 

762

 

762

 

1

 

752

 

752

 

762

 

762

Restricted stocks

 

2

 

2,404

 

2,404

 

2,251

 

2,251

 

2

 

2,464

 

2,464

 

2,251

 

2,251

Loans, net

 

3

 

317,306

 

313,724

 

300,855

 

303,108

 

3

 

325,350

 

320,626

 

300,855

 

303,108

Accrued interest receivable

 

1

 

1,160

 

1,160

 

1,123

 

1,123

 

1

 

1,327

 

1,327

 

1,123

 

1,123

Bank owned life insurance

2

8,128

8,128

7,487

7,487

2

8,178

8,178

7,487

7,487

Financial liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Demand deposits, savings, and money market

 

1

 

186,773

 

186,773

 

176,370

 

176,370

 

1

 

190,154

 

190,154

 

176,370

 

176,370

Certificates of deposit

 

2

 

125,318

 

117,837

 

113,125

 

106,818

 

2

 

116,367

 

108,587

 

113,125

 

106,818

Borrowings

 

2

 

50,419

 

50,384

 

47,638

 

46,990

 

2

 

51,887

 

52,134

 

47,638

 

46,990

Accrued interest payable

 

1

 

657

 

657

 

424

 

424

 

1

 

699

 

699

 

424

 

424

13. Noninterest Revenues

Topic 606 does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including revenue from loans and investments. In addition, certain noninterest income streams such as gains on equity investments, income associated with bank owned life insurance, and loan fees are also not in scope of the guidance. Topic 606 is applicable to noninterest revenue streams such as service charges on deposit accounts and gains on sale of other real estate owned. However, the recognition of these revenue streams did not change significantly upon adoption of Topic 606. Noninterest revenue streams in-scope of Topic 606 are discussed below.

Service Fees on Deposit Accounts

Service charges on deposit accounts consist of fees on depository accounts, which includes NSF fees, miscellaneous deposit-based service fees, monthly maintenance fees for consumer and commercial, and account analysis and related fees (commercial).

Service charges and fees charged daily are a result of an event or service being provided on the day with the Company recognizing the revenue on the same day. The Company has determined that all performance obligations for daily service charges and fees are met on the same day as the transaction and, therefore, should be recognized as these occur.

Monthly maintenance/service charges and fees are charged on the last day of the month (i.e. the same month as charges are incurred) after the system has completed its processing. The Company has determined that all performance obligations for monthly fees are typically met during the month or the same day as the customer has not

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met its obligation. As monthly fees are typically incurred by the customer throughout the month, the fees should be recognized upon completion of the month since the performance obligations have been met for those services.

Account analysis service charges and fees are recorded on a monthly basis on the last day of the month. The Company has determined that all performance obligations for account analysis fees are met during the month.

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Debit Card Income

Debit card income consists of interchange fees from consumer debit card networks and other card related services. Interchange rates are set by the card networks. Interchange fees are based on purchase volumes and other factors and are recognized as transactions occur.

Gains on Sale of Other Real Estate Owned

The sale of other real estate owned is currently recognized on the closing date of sale when all performance obligations have been met, and control of the asset has been transferred to the buyer. Any gains are included in noninterest expenses in the consolidated statements of income.

For the Company, there are no other material revenue streams within the scope of Topic 606. The following table presents noninterest income, segregated by revenue streams in-scope and out-of-scope of Topic 606, for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

September 30, 

Noninterest income in scope of Topic 606

    

2023

    

2022

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

2023

    

2022

Service charges on deposit accounts

$

44

 

$

54

$

91

 

$

96

$

39

 

$

40

$

130

 

$

136

Debit card income

 

56

50

 

106

 

98

 

59

51

 

165

 

149

Other service charges

 

48

 

19

 

67

 

36

 

20

 

19

 

87

 

55

Loss on sale of premises and equipment

(40)

(40)

Other noninterest income

 

75

 

8

 

82

 

19

 

41

 

20

 

123

 

39

Noninterest income (in scope for Topic 606)

 

223

 

131

 

306

 

249

 

159

 

130

 

465

 

379

Noninterest income (out of scope for Topic 606)

 

36

 

16

 

91

 

20

 

26

 

11

 

117

 

31

Total noninterest income

$

259

$

147

$

397

$

269

$

185

$

141

$

582

$

410

Contract Balances

A contract assets balance occurs when an entity performs a service for a customer before the customer pays consideration (resulting in a contract receivable) or before payment is due (resulting in a contract asset). A contract liability balance is an entity’s obligation to transfer a service to a customer for which the entity has already received payment (or payment is due) from the customer. The Company’s noninterest revenue streams are largely based on transaction activity, or standard month-end revenue accruals. Consideration is often received immediately or shortly after the Company satisfies its performance obligation and revenue is recognized. The Company does not typically enter into long-term contracts with customers, and therefore, does not experience significant contract balances. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company did not have any significant contract balances.

Contract Acquisition Costs

In connection with the adoption of Topic 606, an entity is required to capitalize, and subsequently amortize as an expense, certain incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if these costs are expected to be recovered. The incremental costs of obtaining a contract are those costs that an entity incurs to obtain a contract with a customer that it would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained (for example, sales commission). The Company utilizes the practical expedient which allows entities to immediately expense contract acquisition costs when the assets that would have resulted from capitalizing these costs would have been amortized in one year or less. Upon adoption of Topic 606 the Company did not capitalize any contract acquisition cost.

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

This discussion and analysis reflects our financial statements and other relevant statistical data, and is intended to enhance your understanding of our financial condition and results of operations. The information in this section has been derived from the accompanying financial statements. You should read the information in this section in conjunction with the business and financial information regarding the Company and Bank provided in this Form 10-Q and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2023.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “target” and words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

 

·

statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;

 

·

statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;

 

·

statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and

 

·

estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.

These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. We are under no duty to and do not take any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this quarterly report.

 

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:

general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected;
changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses;
our ability to access cost-effective funding;
recent events involving the failure of financial institutions may adversely affect our business, and the market price of our common stock;
fluctuations in real estate values and both residential and commercial real estate market conditions;
demand for loans and deposits in our market area;
our ability to implement and change our business strategies;
competition among depository and other financial institutions;
inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments;
the rate of delinquencies and amounts of loans charged-off;
adverse changes in the securities markets;

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changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes

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in regulatory fees and capital requirements;
our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;
our ability to capitalize on strategic opportunities;
our ability to successfully introduce new products and services;
our ability to successfully integrate into our operations any assets, liabilities, customers, systems and management personnel we may acquire and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames, and any goodwill charges related thereto;
our ability to retain our existing customers;
changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;
changes in our organization, compensation and benefit plans;
changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios;
a breach in security of our information systems, including the occurrence of a cyber incident or a deficiency in cyber security;
conditions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic;
political instability or civil unrest;
acts of war or terrorism;
competition and innovation with respect to financial products and services by banks, financial institutions and non-traditional providers, including retail businesses and technology companies;
the failure to attract and retain skilled people;
any future FDIC insurance premium increases, or special assessments may adversely affect our earnings;
the fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government and its agencies; and
other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and operational factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services described elsewhere in this quarterly report.

 

Because of these and a wide variety of other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements.

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Overview

Our business has traditionally focused on originating fixed-rate one- to four-family residential real estate loans and offering retail deposit accounts. In September 2019, we hired our current president and chief executive officer, Janak M. Amin, and under his leadership team we have developed a commercial lending infrastructure, with a particular focus on expanding our commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loan portfolios to diversify our balance sheet, improve our interest rate risk exposure and increase interest income. Our primary market area now consists of Chester and Lancaster Counties and the surrounding Pennsylvania counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, and Lebanon. Management has also emphasized the importance of attracting commercial deposit accounts from its customers. As a result of these initiatives and the completion of our initial public stock offering on July 14, 2021, we were able to grow and strengthen our balance sheet. There was an increase in our consolidated assets of $26.0$22.7 million, or 6.7%5.9%, from $386.5 million at December 31, 2022 to $412.6$409.2 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and an increase in our deposits of $22.6$17.0 million, or 7.8%5.9%, from $289.5 million at December 31, 2022 to $312.1$306.5 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023.

Our results of operations depend primarily on our net interest income and, to a lesser extent, noninterest income. Net interest income is the difference between the interest income we earn on our interest- earning assets, consisting primarily of loans, debt securities and other interest-earning assets (primarily cash and cash equivalents), and the interest we pay on our interest-bearing liabilities, consisting primarily of savings accounts, demand accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit and borrowings. Noninterest income consists primarily of debit card income, service charges on deposit accounts, earnings on bank owned life insurance, other service charges and other income. Our results of operations also are affected by our provision for credit losses and noninterest expenses. Noninterest expenses consists primarily of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, data and item processing costs, advertising and marketing, professional fees, directors’ fees, FDIC insurance premiums, Pennsylvania shares tax, debit card expenses, and other expenses. Our results of operations also may be affected significantly by general and local economic and competitive conditions, changes in market interest rates, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.

For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we reported net income of $588,000$513,000 compared to net income of $347,000$414,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The period over period increase in earnings of $241,000$99,000 was primarily attributable to an increaseincreases in net interest income and noninterest income, and a decrease in provision for credit losses, partially offset by increases in noninterest expenses provision for credit losses and income tax expense.

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we reported net income of $997,000$1,510,000 compared to net income of $592,000$1,006,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The period over period increase in earnings of $405,000$504,000 was primarily attributable to an increaseincreases in net interest income and noninterest income, and a decrease in provision for credit losses, partially offset by increases in noninterest expenses provision for credit losses and income tax expense.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations are based on our financial statements, which are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of income and expenses. We consider the accounting estimates discussed below to be critical accounting policies. The estimates and assumptions that we use are based on historical experience and various other factors and are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, resulting in a change that could have a material impact on the carrying value of our assets and liabilities and our results of operations.

In 2012, the JOBS Act was signed into law. The JOBS Act contains provisions that, among other things, reduce certain reporting requirements for qualifying public companies. As an “emerging growth company” we may delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies. We intend to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period. Accordingly, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.

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Allowance for credit losses on loans. We establish the allowance for credit losses through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance for credit losses for the difference between the carrying value of the loan and the estimated net realizable value or fair value of the collateral, if collateral dependent, when management believes that the collectability of the principal is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 represents the Company’s current estimate of the lifetime credit losses expected from its loan portfolio. Management estimates the ACL by projecting a lifetime loss rate conditional on a forecast of economic parameters and other qualitative adjustments, for the loans’ expected remaining term.

Management’s judgment in determining the level of the allowance is based on evaluations of historical loan losses, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts relevant to the collectability of loans. In addition, management’s estimate of expected credit losses is based on the discounted cash flows over the remaining life of loans held for investment, and changes in expected prepayment behavior may result in changes in the remaining life of loans and expected credit losses.

The allowance may be affected materially by a variety of qualitative factors that the Company considers to reflect its current judgement of various events and risks that are not measured in our statistical procedures. These qualitative risk factors include: (1) lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices; (2) national, regional, and local economic and business conditions as well as the condition of various market segments, including the value of underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans; (3) nature and volume of the portfolio and terms of loans; (4) volume and severity of past due, classified and nonaccrual loans as well as loan modifications; (5) existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations; (6) effect of external factors, such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements; (7) experience, ability, and depth of lending department management and other relevant staff; (8) quality of loan review and board of directors oversight; (9)The effect of other external factors (i.e. competition, legal and regulatory requirements); and (10) the level of estimated credit losses change in the inflationary environment; (11) the level of estimated credit losses change in the interest rate environment. This evaluation is inherently subjective because it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. In evaluating the level of the allowance, we consider a range of possible assumptions and outcomes related to the various factors identified above. The level of the allowance is particularly sensitive to changes in the actual and forecasted probability of default of benchmarked banks and changes in current conditions or reasonably expected future conditions affecting the collectability of loans.

Although we believe that we use the best information available to establish the allowance for credit losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluation. In addition, the FDIC and the PADOB, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our allowance for credit losses, and as a result of such reviews, we may have to adjust our allowance for credit losses. However, regulatory agencies are not directly involved in establishing the allowance for credit losses as the process is our responsibility and any increase or decrease in the allowance is the responsibility of management. A large loss could deplete the allowance and require increased provisions to replenish the allowance, which would adversely affect earnings.

Deferred tax assets. We make estimates and judgments to calculate some of our tax liabilities and determine the recoverability of some of our deferred tax assets, which arise from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement recognition of revenue and expenses. We also estimate a reserve for deferred tax assets if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the recorded deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods. These estimates and judgments are inherently subjective. Historically, our estimates and judgments to calculate our deferred tax accounts have not required significant revision.

In evaluating our ability to recover deferred tax assets, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including our past operating results and our forecast of future taxable income. In determining future taxable income, we make assumptions for the amount of taxable income, the reversal of temporary differences and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies, thesestrategies. These assumptions require us to make judgments about future taxable income and are consistent with the plans and estimates we use to manage our business. Any reduction in estimated future taxable income

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may require us to record a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. An increase in the valuation allowance would result in additional income tax expense in the period and could have a significant impact on our future earnings.

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Realization of a deferred tax asset requires us to exercise significant judgment and is inherently uncertain because it requires the prediction of future occurrences. Valuation allowances are provided to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, we must estimate our taxable income in future years and the impact of tax planning strategies. If we were to determine that we would not be able to realize a portion of our net deferred tax asset in the future for which there is no valuation allowance, an adjustment to the net deferred tax asset would be charged to earnings in the period such determination was made. Conversely, if we were to make a determination that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets for which we had established a valuation allowance would be realized, the related valuation allowance would be reduced and a benefit to earnings would be recorded.

Estimation of fair values. Fair values for securities available-for-sale are obtained from an independent third-party pricing service. Where available, fair values are based on quoted prices on a nationally recognized securities exchange. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using quoted market prices for similar benchmark securities. Management generally makes no adjustments to the fair value quotes provided by the pricing source. The fair values of foreclosed real estate and the underlying collateral value of individually evaluated collateral dependent loans are typically determined based on evaluations by third parties, less estimated costs to sell. When necessary, appraisals are updated to reflect changes in market conditions.

Comparison of Financial Condition at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

Total assets. Total assets increased $26.0$22.7 million to $412.6$409.2 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $386.5 million at December 31, 2022. The increase in assets was primarily due to increases in net loans receivable and cash and cash equivalents, and net loans receivable, partially offset by a decrease in debt securities available-for-sale. Growth was driven by maturity of short-term treasury securities that were not reinvested in additional securities and instead used to enhance commercial loan growth and our cash position. Cash and cash equivalents increased $25.3 million to $42.5 million at June 30, 2023 from $17.2 million at December 31, 2022. Gross loans increased $16.9$25.1 million, or 5.5%8.2%, to $322.3$330.5 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $305.4 million at December 31, 2022, primarily due to growth in the commercial real estate portfolio. Cash and cash equivalents increased $8.0 million to $25.2 million at September 30, 2023 from $17.2 million at December 31, 2022. Debt securities available-for-sale decreased $17.2$11.3 million to $34.8$40.7 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $52.0 million at December 31, 2022, primarily due to the maturity of short-term treasury securities.

Net loans receivable increased $16.5$24.5 million, or 5.5%8.1%, to $317.3$325.4 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $300.9 million at December 31, 2022 primarily due to the increase in the commercial real estate portfolio. Commercial real estate loans increased $25.3$37.8 million, or 17.0%25.5%, to $173.9$186.4 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $148.6 million at December 31, 2022. The increase in commercial real estate loans was primarily due to the continued implementation of our strategy to expand our commercial loan portfolio to diversify our balance sheet. Commercial and industrial loans decreased $2.2 million, or 12.2%, to $15.7 million at June 30, 2023 from $17.9 million at December 31, 2022 primarily due to loan payoffs. Consumer and other loans increased $1.7$1.6 million, or 20.8%19.4%, to $9.9$9.8 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $8.2 million at December 31, 2022. Construction real estate loans decreased $6.1$10.6 million, or 30.0%51.9%, to $14.3.$9.8 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $20.4 million at December 31, 2022 primarily due to construction completion and conversion to real estate loans. One- to four-family residential loans decreased $2.9 million, or 2.6%, to $107.5 million at September 30, 2023 from $110.4 million at December 31, 2022 primarily due to loan payments. Commercial and industrial loans decreased $872,000, or 4.9%, to $17.0 million at September 30, 2023 from $17.9 million at December 31, 2022 primarily due to loan payoffs.

Management is monitoring the commercial real estate portfolio and concentration, assessing its associated risks. As part of its risk management process, the Bank segments and stress tests its commercial real estate portfolio. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, approximately 75%73% or $101.8$109.5 million of the non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio was subject to stress testing (loans having exposure under $250,000 and investor 1-4one- to four- family properties generally are not subject to stress testing). At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the commercial real estate portfolio has an average Loan-to-Value ratio of 58.4%62.9% and a Debt Service Coverage ratio of 1.311.38 times, exclusive of any sponsor or guarantor support. The commercial real estate portfolio is diverse with respect to both property type as well as location with concentrations limited. Two segments, Office Spaceoffice space and Hospitality,hospitality, are the subject of market scrutiny with these segments’ exposure and selected credit metrics outlined below.

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The Bank has reviewed its loan portfolio for exposure to office space given the uncertainty and potential risks associated with vacancy, future demand, and repricing risk for these assets. The Bank’s exposure to this segment is minimal with only $8.2$9.5 million in non-owner-occupied office space at JuneSeptember 30, 2023. Notably the fourfive loans comprising the office segment are all medical related, which the Bank believes has not suffered the same decline that the general office market has

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experienced. At June 30, 2023, theThe office space loan portfolio consisting of only four loans, has an average Loan-to-Value ratio of 73.6%73.3% and Debt Service Coverage ratio of 1.721.42 times, exclusive of any sponsor or guarantor support.support at September 30, 2023.

The Bank’s hospitality portfolio is also an area of market focus. Loan exposure to this segment totaled $17.4 million (five hotel properties) at JuneSeptember 30, 2023. At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the average Loan-to-Value ratio is 56.4% andof the Bank’s hospitality portfolio was 56.1% with Debt Service Coverage ratio of 1.761.99 times, exclusive of any sponsor or guarantor support. The Bank believes guarantor support for the hospitality sector is strong and loans are supported by experienced hotel operators.

Cash and cash equivalents increased $25.3$8.0 million, or 147.0%46.4%, to $42.5$25.2 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $17.2 million at December 31, 2022 due to an increase in fed funds sold and cash and due from banks. The increase was due to the maturity of $30.0 million of short-term treasury securities, whereas only $12.7$19.0 million were reinvested in short term agency bonds and treasury securities.

Debt securities available-for-sale decreased $17.2$11.4 million, or 33.1%21.9%, to $34.8$40.7 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $52.0 million at December 31, 2022 due to the maturity of $30.0 million of treasury securities, partially offset by the purchase of $12.7$19.0 million of short term agency bonds and treasury securities and a $204,000$161,000 year to date increase in the fair market value of debt securities available for sale due to the decreases in market interest rates.sale.

Deposits and borrowings. Total deposits increased $22.6$17.0 million, or 7.8%5.9%, to $312.1$306.5 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $289.5 million at December 31, 2022. The increase in our deposits reflected a $19.6$26.2 million increase in interest-bearing demand deposits accounts and a $12.2$3.2 million increase in certificates of deposit, a $1.2 million increase in noninterest-bearing demand deposit accounts, partially offset by a $3.6an $8.8 million decrease in savings accounts, and a $6.9$3.3 million decrease in money market accounts and a $375,000 decrease in noninterest-bearing demand deposit accounts due to customers utilizing their deposits or moving deposits to higher yielding deposit products. Demand deposits increased primarily due to management’s continuing focus on increasing the commercial deposit accounts of its customers. With the focus on deposit growth the six month growth in deposits from December 31, 2022 to June 30, 2023 was 7.8%, outpacing loan growth on gross loans of 5.5% for the same period. The increase in certificates of deposit was due to offering a deposit specialspecials to maintain current certificate of deposit customers, partially offset by a decrease in listing service and brokered deposits that were not replaced. Uninsured deposits, excluding public deposits, which are secured with pledged investments and FHLB Letters of Credit, were approximately $44.0$37.9 million and $49.8 million, or 14.1%12.4% and 17.2% of total deposits at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Total borrowings from the FHLB increased $2.8$4.3 million, or 5.8%8.9%, to $50.4$51.9 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $47.6 million at December 31, 2022 due to replacement of advances that matured during the first quarter of 2023 and one additional borrowing in the second quarter and third quarter of 2023 for $3.0 million.2023.

Stockholders’ Equity. Stockholders’ equity increased $190,000,$595,000, or 0.4%1.3%, to $46.2$46.6 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $46.0 million at December 31, 2022. The increase was due to an increase of $997,000$1.5 million for current sixnine month period net income and a decrease of $162,000$161,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a result of ana slight increase in the fair market value of our debt securities available-for-sale year to date 2023, partially offset by the repurchase of 81,954100,109 shares of common stock for $1.1$1.3 million.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and JuneSeptember 30, 2022

General. Net income increased $241,000,$99,000, or 69.5%23.9%, to $588,000$513,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $347,000$414,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The $241,000$99,000 period over period increase in earnings was attributable to a $1.9$1.5 million increase in interest and dividend income, a $206,000 decrease in the provision for credit lossesand a $112,000$44,000 increase in noninterest income, partially offset by a $1.2$1.4 million increase in interest expense, a $484,000$161,000 increase in noninterest expenses, and a $72,000$43,000 increase in income tax expense and a $44,000 increase in the provision for credit losses.expense.

Interest and dividend income. Total interest and dividend income increased $1.9$1.4 million, or 60.2%39.5%, to $5.0$5.1 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $3.2$3.7 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in

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interest and dividend income was primarily the result of a 174114 basis points increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets. The average yield on average interest-earning assets increased to 5.15%5.07% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 3.41%3.93% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase was also due to a $22.5$27.4 million increase period over period in the average

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balance of interest-earning assets, driven by a $34.0$26.5 million increase in average loan balances, a $1.4 million increase in the average balance of cash and cash equivalents and a $567,000$458,000 increase in the average balance of restricted stocks, partially offset by a $11.9 million decrease in the average balance of cash and cash equivalents and a $158,000an $886,000 decrease in the average balance of debt and equity securities available for sale.

Interest income on loans, including fees, increased $1.4$1.0 million, or 47.6%30.3%, to $4.4 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 as compared to $3.0$3.4 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, reflecting a 133an 83 basis points increase in the average yield on loans to 5.50%5.35% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 4.17%4.52% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 and an increase in the average balance of loans to $317.5$324.9 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $283.5$298.4 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The average yield on loans increased as a result of the higher interest rate environment when new loans were originated and the increase in the variable rate loan yields. The increase in the average balance of loans was due primarily to an increase in the average balance of commercial real estate loans reflecting our strategy to grow commercial lending.

Interest income on securities and restricted stocks increased $106,000,$187,000, or 94.6%124.7%, to $218,000$337,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $112,000$150,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in interest income on debt and equity securities of $82,000$168,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 was due to a 96166 basis points increase in the average yield on debt and equity securities to 2.08%2.84% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 1.12%1.18% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of debt and equity securities of $158,000,$886,000, or 0.46%2.11%, to $34.0$41.1 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $34.2$41.9 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022.2022 due to repayments. The increase in the average yield on debt and equity securities was primarily due to the purchase of higher yielding short term agency bonds and treasury securities during 2022 and 2023. Restricted stock income is also included in the interest income on securities. Restricted stock income increased $24,000$19,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 due to a 313206 basis points increase in the average yield on restricted stocks to 6.84%7.37% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 3.71%5.31% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 and due to an increase in the average balance of restricted stocks of $567,000,$458,000, or 30.8%23.3%, to $2.4 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $1.8$1.9 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in average yield on restricted stock was due to the Federal Home Loan Bank dividend increasing and the average balance in restricted stocks increased due to increases in Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings that requires an increase in our ownership of Federal Home Loan Bank stock.

Interest income on cash and cash equivalents increased $385,000,$251,000, or 432.6%146.8%, to $474,000$422,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, from $89,000$171,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in interest income on cash and cash equivalents was attributable to an increase in the average yield on cash and cash equivalents of 406283 basis points to 4.75%4.85% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 0.69%2.02% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 partially offset by a decreaseand due to an increase in the average balance of cash and cash equivalents of $11.9$1.4 million, or 23.0%4.2%, to $39.9$34.8 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $51.8$33.4 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 . The increase in the average yield of cash and cash equivalents was due to the Federal Reserve Bank increasing the Fed Funds rate by 425 basis points during 2022 and 75100 basis points year to date Juneat September 30, 2023. The decrease in the average balance of cash and cash equivalents was due to funding loan originations and investing in short-term agency bonds and treasury securities.

Interest expense. Interest expense increased $1.2$1.4 million, or 177.4%201.9%, to $1.8$2.1 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 20from $658,000$695,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 as a result of increases in interest expense on deposits and borrowings in the rising interest rate environment. The increase was due to a 150177 basis points increase in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities from 0.85%0.89% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 to 2.35%2.66% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, and an increasepartially offset by a decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $3.1 million$429,000 to $310.6$312.0 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $307.4$312.4 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022.

Interest expense on deposits increased $914,000,$1.2 million, or 192.8%253.0%, to $1.4$1.6 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $474,000$466,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 as a result of a 144187 basis points increase in the average cost of interest-bearing deposits, partially offset by a decrease of $10.2$10.5 million in the average balance of our interest-bearing

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deposits. The increase in the average cost of deposits was primarily due to a 152198 basis points increase in the average cost of certificates of deposit, traditionally our higher costing deposits, to 2.82%3.16% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 1.30%1.18% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The average cost of transaction accounts, traditionally our lower costing deposit accounts, consisting of demand, savings, and money market accounts increased 118149 basis points to 1.57%1.92% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 0.39%0.43% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in rates was due to the rising interest rate

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environment. environment and increased competition. A decrease in the average balance of our transaction accounts by $34.9$40.3 million to $141.9$139.8 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $176.9$180.1 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 was due to customers moving money to certificates of deposit and utilizing their deposits was partially offset by an increase of $24.7$29.8 million in the average certificates of deposit to $118.2$121.5 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $93.5$91.7 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 . The average balance of certificates of deposit increased due to promotional specials to increase deposits in the rising rate environment.

Interest expense on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings increased $253,000,$224,000, or 137.5%97.8%, to $437,000$453,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $184,000$229,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in interest expense on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings resulted from an increase in the average cost of these funds of 147127 basis points to 3.43%3.50% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 1.96%2.23% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 as higher cost Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings were incurred during 2023 to increase liquidity. There was an increase of $13.3$10.0 million in the average Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings to $50.4$50.6 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $37.1$40.6 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 as a result of using Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings to fund loan growth.growth and increase liquidity.

Net interest income. Net interest income increased $729,000,$53,000, or 29.2%1.8%, to $3.2 million$3,041,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 as compared to $2.5 million$2,988,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in net interest income for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 was primarily due to the increases in interest income on loans, cash and cash equivalents and debt securities available-for-sale, partially offset by increases in interest expense on deposits and borrowings. Average net interest-earning assets increased by $19.3$27.9 million to $83.2$91.1 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $63.9$63.3 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. Our net interest margin increased 59decreased 19 basis points to 3.29%3.00% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 2.70%3.19% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. Our net interest rate spread increased 24decreased 63 basis points to 2.80%2.41% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 2.56%3.04% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022.

Provision for credit losses. We charge provisions for credit losses to operations in order to maintain our allowance for credit losses on loans and reserve for unfunded commitments at a level that is considered reasonable and necessary to absorb expected credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio and expected losses on commitments to grant loans that are expected to be advanced at the consolidated balance sheet date. In determining the level of the allowance for credit losses, we consider our past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions, and the levels of non-performing and other classified loans. The amount of the allowance is based on estimates and the ultimate losses may vary from such estimates as more information becomes available or conditions change. We assess the allowance for credit losses on a quarterly basis and make provisions for credit losses in order to maintain the allowance.

Based on our evaluation of the above factors, we recorded a $247,000$140,000 provision for credit losses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 compared to a $203,000$346,000 provision for loan losses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increasedecrease in the provision for credit losses was primarily driven by moderated loan growth and a provision for credit losses on loans of $292,000,$153,000, partially offset by a recovery for unfunded commitments of $45,000.$13,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The allowance for credit losses on loans was $4.3$4.5 million, or 1.34%1.35%, of loans outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and $4.0 million, or 1.31%, of loans outstanding at December 31, 2022.

To the best of our knowledge, we have recorded our best estimate of expected losses in the loan portfolio and for unfunded commitments at JuneSeptember 30, 2023.  However, future changes in the factors described above, including, but not limited to, actual loss experience with respect to our loan portfolio, could result in material increases in our provision for credit losses. In addition, the PADOB and the FDIC, as an integral part of their examination process, will periodically review our allowance for credit losses, and as a result of such reviews, we may have to adjust our allowance for credit losses.

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However, regulatory agencies are not directly involved in establishing the allowance for credit losses as the process is our responsibility and any increase or decrease in the allowance is the responsibility of management.

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Noninterest income. Noninterest income information is as follows.

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

June 30, 

Change

 

September 30, 

Change

 

    

2023

    

2022

    

Amount

    

Percent

 

    

2023

    

2022

    

Amount

    

Percent

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Service charges on deposit accounts

$

44

$

54

$

(10)

 

(18.5)

%

$

39

$

40

$

(1)

 

(2.5)

%

Loss on equity investments

 

(12)

 

(27)

 

15

 

(55.6)

Loss on equity securities

 

(24)

 

(33)

 

9

 

(27.3)

Bank owned life insurance income

 

48

 

43

 

5

 

11.6

 

50

 

44

 

6

 

13.6

Debit card income

 

56

 

50

 

6

 

12.0

 

59

 

51

 

8

 

15.7

Other service charges

 

48

 

19

 

29

 

152.6

 

20

 

19

 

1

 

5.3

Other income

 

75

 

8

 

67

 

837.5

 

41

 

20

 

21

 

105.0

Total noninterest income

$

259

$

147

$

112

 

76.2

%

$

185

$

141

$

44

 

31.2

%

Noninterest income increased by $112,000,$44,000, or 76.2%31.2%, to $259,000$185,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $147,000$141,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in noninterest income resulted primarily from an increase in other income of $67,000, other service charges of $29,000 and the$21,000, a decrease in the loss on equity investments of $15,000.$9,000 and an increase in debit card income of $8,000. Other income increased $67,000$21,000 due to $58,000$22,000 of loan related fee income earned for brokering interest rate swap agreements between the Bank’s customers and counterparties unrelated to the Bank. Other service charges increased $29,000 due to $31,000 of late fee recoveries on two non-accrual loans that paid off in the second quarter of 2023. The loss on equity investments was $15,000$9,000 less as a result of the increaseless of a decrease in fair value of the equity investments. Debit card income increased $8,000 due to an increase in debit card usage and charges for the quarter.  

Noninterest Expenses. Noninterest expenses information is as follows.

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

June 30, 

Change

 

September 30, 

Change

 

    

2023

    

2022

    

Amount

    

Percent

 

    

2023

    

2022

    

Amount

    

Percent

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Salaries and employee benefits

$

1,342

$

1,059

$

283

 

26.7

%

$

1,279

$

1,216

$

63

 

5.2

%

Occupancy and equipment

 

177

 

168

 

9

 

5.4

 

180

 

173

 

7

 

4.0

Data and item processing

 

263

 

251

 

12

 

4.8

 

268

 

254

 

14

 

5.5

Advertising and marketing

 

73

 

25

 

48

 

192.0

 

60

 

37

 

23

 

62.2

Professional fees

 

165

 

150

 

15

 

10.0

 

170

 

186

 

(16)

 

(8.6)

Directors’ fees

 

108

 

61

 

47

 

77.0

 

107

 

60

 

47

 

78.3

FDIC insurance premiums

 

52

 

16

 

36

 

225.0

 

46

 

38

 

8

 

21.1

Pennsylvania shares tax

72

 

83

(11)

 

(13.3)

72

 

84

(12)

 

(14.3)

Debit card expenses

 

39

 

35

 

4

 

11.4

 

44

 

36

 

8

 

22.2

Other

 

202

 

161

 

41

 

25.5

 

206

 

187

 

19

 

10.2

Total noninterest expenses

$

2,493

$

2,009

$

484

 

24.1

%

$

2,432

$

2,271

$

161

 

7.1

%

Noninterest expenses increased $484,000,$161,000, or 24.1%7.1%, to $2.5$2.4 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $2.0$2.3 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in noninterest expenses was primarily the result of increases in salaries and employee benefits expense of $283,000,$63,000, Directors’ fees of $47,000 and advertising and marketing expense of $48,000 and Directors’ fees of $47,000.$23,000. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased $283,000$63,000 primarily due to stock-based compensation expense of $102,000$105,000 for the secondthird quarter of 2023, the hiring of additional staff and annual salary increases. Advertising and marketing increased $48,000 dueincreases, partially offset by lower bonus accruals in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the increasessame period in event sponsorships of $23,000 and contributions or donations of $13,000 quarter over quarter.2022. Directors’ fees increased $47,000 primarily due to stock-based compensation expense of $33,000 for the secondthird quarter of 2023, adding an additional Director in November 2022 and fee increases to all non-employee Directors. Advertising and marketing expense increased $23,000 due to the increases in contributions or donations of $9,000 and an increase in event sponsorships of $4,000 quarter over quarter.

Income tax expense. Income tax expense increased $72,000,$43,000, or 43.9%, to $153,000$141,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $81,000$98,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The effective tax rates were 20.6%21.6% and 18.9%19.1% for the three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in income tax expense for the

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three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 was primarily due to an increase in income before income taxes and relatively consistent levels of income not subject to taxes.

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Average balances and yields. The following table sets forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and certain other information for the periods indicated. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments have been made, as the effects would be immaterial. All average balances are daily average balances. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or interest expense.

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 

 

2023

2022

 

2023

2022

 

    

Average

    

    

    

Average

    

    

 

    

Average

    

    

    

Average

    

    

 

Outstanding

Average

Outstanding

Average

 

Outstanding

Average

Outstanding

Average

 

Balance

Interest

Yield/Rate (4)

Balance

Interest

Yield/Rate (4)

 

Balance

Interest

Yield/Rate (4)

Balance

Interest

Yield/Rate (4)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Loans

$

317,454

$

4,355

 

5.50

%  

$

283,477

$

2,950

 

4.17

%

$

324,867

$

4,380

 

5.35

%  

$

298,418

$

3,362

 

4.52

%

Debt and equity securities

 

34,004

 

177

 

2.08

%  

 

34,162

 

95

 

1.12

%

 

41,052

 

292

 

2.84

%  

 

41,938

 

124

 

1.18

%

Restricted stocks

 

2,405

 

41

6.84

%  

 

1,838

 

17

3.71

%

 

2,422

 

45

7.37

%  

 

1,964

 

26

 

5.31

%

Cash and cash equivalents

 

39,922

 

474

 

4.75

%  

 

51,842

 

89

 

0.69

%

 

34,761

 

422

 

4.85

%  

 

33,349

 

171

 

2.02

%

Total interest-earning assets

 

393,785

 

5,047

 

5.15

%  

 

371,319

 

3,151

 

3.41

%

 

403,102

 

5,139

 

5.07

%  

 

375,669

 

3,683

 

3.93

%

Noninterest-earning assets

 

13,799

 

 

  

 

11,804

 

  

 

  

 

14,757

 

 

  

 

12,200

 

  

 

  

Total assets

$

407,584

 

  

$

383,123

 

  

 

  

$

417,859

 

  

$

387,869

 

  

 

  

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest-bearing demand deposits

$

77,965

 

312

 

1.61

%  

$

79,628

 

56

 

0.28

%

$

77,833

 

413

 

2.11

%  

$

85,097

 

62

 

0.29

%

Savings deposits

 

18,834

 

34

 

0.72

%  

 

22,617

 

20

 

0.35

%

 

14,821

 

12

 

0.31

%  

 

22,983

 

20

 

0.36

%

Money market deposits

 

45,143

 

211

 

1.87

%  

 

74,617

 

94

 

0.50

%

 

47,169

 

252

 

2.12

%  

 

72,045

 

113

 

0.63

%

Certificates of deposit

 

118,181

 

831

 

2.82

%  

 

93,449

 

304

 

1.30

%

 

121,506

 

968

 

3.16

%  

 

91,676

 

271

 

1.18

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

260,123

 

1,388

 

2.14

%  

 

270,311

 

474

 

0.70

%

 

261,329

 

1,645

 

2.50

%  

 

271,801

 

466

 

0.63

%

Long-term borrowings

 

50,434

 

437

 

3.43

%  

 

37,101

 

184

 

1.96

%

 

50,633

 

453

 

3.50

%  

 

40,590

 

229

 

2.23

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

310,557

 

1,825

 

2.35

%  

 

307,412

 

658

 

0.85

%

 

311,962

 

2,098

 

2.66

%  

 

312,391

 

695

 

0.89

%

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 

43,097

 

 

  

 

26,136

 

  

 

 

50,978

 

 

  

 

25,386

 

  

 

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

3,428

 

 

  

 

1,440

 

  

 

  

 

3,970

 

 

  

 

1,765

 

  

 

  

Total liabilities

 

357,082

 

 

 

334,988

 

  

 

  

 

366,910

 

 

 

339,542

 

  

 

  

Stockholders' equity

 

50,502

 

 

  

 

48,135

 

  

 

  

 

50,949

 

 

  

 

48,327

 

  

 

  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

407,584

 

 

  

$

383,123

 

  

 

  

$

417,859

 

 

  

$

387,869

 

  

 

  

Net interest income

$

3,222

 

  

 

  

$

2,493

 

  

$

3,041

 

  

 

  

$

2,988

 

  

Net interest rate spread (1)

 

 

2.80

%  

 

  

 

  

 

2.56

%  

 

 

2.41

%  

 

  

 

  

 

3.04

%  

Net interest-earning assets (2)

$

83,228

 

  

$

63,907

 

  

 

  

$

91,140

 

  

$

63,278

 

  

 

  

Net interest margin (3)

 

 

3.29

%  

 

  

 

  

 

2.70

%  

 

 

3.00

%  

 

  

 

  

 

3.19

%  

Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

 

126.80

%  

 

  

 

120.79

%  

 

  

 

  

 

129.22

%  

 

  

 

120.26

%  

 

  

 

  

(1)Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.
(2)Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(4)Annualized.

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Rate/Volume Analysis

The following table presents the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income for the periods indicated. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The total increase (decrease) column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately, based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume. There were no out-of-period items or adjustments required to be excluded from the table below.

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2023 vs. 2022

September 30, 2023 vs. 2022

Increase (Decrease) Due to

Total

Increase (Decrease) Due to

Total

Increase

Increase

    

Volume

    

Rate

    

(Decrease)

    

Volume

    

Rate

    

(Decrease)

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

Interest-earning assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Loans

$

353

$

1,052

$

1,405

$

301

$

717

$

1,018

Debt and equity securities

 

 

82

 

82

 

(3)

 

171

 

168

Restricted stocks

 

5

 

19

 

24

 

6

 

13

 

19

Cash and cash equivalents

 

(21)

 

406

 

385

 

7

 

244

 

251

Total interest-earning assets

 

337

 

1,559

 

1,896

 

311

 

1,145

 

1,456

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 

(1)

 

257

 

256

 

(5)

 

356

 

351

Savings deposits

 

(3)

 

17

 

14

 

(7)

 

(1)

 

(8)

Money market deposits

 

(37)

 

154

 

117

 

(40)

 

179

 

139

Certificates of deposit

 

80

 

447

 

527

 

89

 

608

 

697

Total deposits

 

39

 

875

 

914

 

37

 

1,142

 

1,179

Borrowings

 

65

 

188

 

253

 

56

 

168

 

224

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

104

 

1,063

 

1,167

 

93

 

1,310

 

1,403

Change in net interest income

$

233

$

496

$

729

$

218

$

(165)

$

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Comparison of Operating Results for the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and JuneSeptember 30, 2022

General. Net income increased $405,000,$504,000, or 68.4%50.1%, to $997,000$1.5 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $592,000$1.0 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The $405,000$504,000 period over period increase in earnings was attributable to a $3.5$4.9 million increase in interest and dividend income, and a $128,000$172,000 increase in noninterest income and a $69,000 decrease in the provision for credit losses, partially offset by a $1.9$3.3 million increase in interest expense, a $1.0$1.2 million increase in noninterest expense, and a $143,000$186,000 increase in income tax expense and a $137,000 increase in the provision for credit losses.expense.

Interest and dividend income. Total interest and dividend income increased $3.5$4.9 million, or 58.7%51.3%, to $9.4$14.6 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $5.9$9.6 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in interest and dividend income was primarily the result of a 153141 basis points increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets. The average yield on average interest-earning assets increased to 4.91%4.97% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 3.38%3.56% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase was also due to a $33.3$31.6 million increase period over period in the average balance of interest-earning assets, driven by a $36.7$33.3 million increase in average loan balances, and a $4.3$2.5 million increase in the average balance of debt and equity securities available for sale and a $600,000 increase in average balance of restricted stocks, partially offset by a $8.5$4.8 million decrease in the average balance of cash and cash equivalents.

Interest income on loans, including fees, increased $2.5$3.5 million, or 44.2%39.0%, to $8.2$12.5 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 as compared to $5.7$9.0 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, reflecting a 113104 basis points increase in the average yield on loans to 5.28%5.30% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 4.15%4.26% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 and an increase in the average balance of loans to $311.0$315.6 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $274.2$282.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The average yield on loans increased as a result of the higher interest rate environment when new loans were originated and the increase in the variable rate loan yields. The increase in the average balance of loans was due primarily to an increase in the average balance of commercial real estate loans reflecting our strategy to grow commercial

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commercial real estate loans reflecting our strategy to grow commercial lending. The sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 included $-0- and $28,000, respectively, of PPP loan income in interest and net fees.

Interest income on securities and restricted stocks increased $220,000,$407,000, or 121.5%123.0%, to $401,000$738,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $181,000$331,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in interest income on debt and equity securities of $163,000$332,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 was due to an 82a 113 basis points increase in the average yield on debt and equity securities to 1.85%2.22% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 1.03%1.09% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 and an increase in the average balance of debt and equity securities available for sale of $4.3$2.5 million, or 14.2%7.5%, to $34.4$36.6 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $30.1$34.1 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in the average yield and balance of debt and equity securities was primarily due to the purchase of higher yielding short term agency bonds and treasury securities during 2022 and 2023. Restricted stock income is also included in the interest income on securities. Restricted stock income increased $57,000$75,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 due to a 395327 basis points increase in the average yield on restricted stocks to 7.18%7.27% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 3.23%4.00% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 and due to an increase in the average balance of restricted stocks of $673,000,$600,000, or 40.9%34.2%, to $2.3$2.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $1.6$1.8 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in average yield on restricted stock was due to the Federal Home Loan Bank dividend increasing and the average balance in restricted stocks increased due to increases in Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings that requires an increase in our ownership of Federal Home Loan Bank stock.

Interest income on cash and cash equivalents increased $761,000,$1.0 million, or 753.5%372.1%, to $862,000$1.3 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, from $101,000$272,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in interest income on cash and cash equivalents was attributable to an increase in the average yield on cash and cash equivalents of 398371 basis points to 4.41%4.55% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 0.43%0.84% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of cash and cash equivalents. The increase in the average yield of cash and cash equivalents was due to the Federal Reserve Bank increasing the Fed Funds rate by 425 basis points during 2022 and 75100 basis points year to date Juneat September 30, 2023. The decrease in the average balance of cash and cash equivalents of $8.5$4.8 million, or 17.8%11.3%, to $39.1$37.6 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $47.5$42.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 was due to funding loan originations and investing in short term agency bonds and treasury securities.

Interest expense. Interest expense increased $1.9$3.3 million, or 153.5%171.0%, to $3.2$5.2 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 20from $1.2$1.9 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 as a result of increases in interest expense on borrowings and deposits in the rising interest rate environment. The increase was due to a 117138 basis points increase in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities from 0.86%0.87% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 to 2.03%2.25% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $20.7$13.6 million to $311.0$311.3 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $290.3$297.7 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022.

Interest expense on deposits increased $1.4$2.6 million, or 154.8%188.3%, to $2.3$4.0 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $909,000$1.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 as a result of a 107138 basis points increase in the average cost of interest-bearing deposits, and an increasepartially offset by a decrease of $5.1 million$130,000 in the average balance of our interest-bearing deposits. The increase in the average cost of deposits was primarily due to a 118146 basis points increase in the average cost of certificates of deposit, traditionally our higher costing deposits, to 2.53%2.75% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 1.35%1.29% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The average cost of transaction accounts, traditionally our lower costing deposit accounts, consisting of demand, savings, and money market accounts increased 83105 basis points to 1.20%1.44% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 0.37%0.39% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in rates was due to the rising interest rate environment.environment and increased competition. A decrease in the average balance of our transaction accounts by $20.6$27.3 million to $146.4$144.2 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $167.0$171.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 was primarily due to a large short-term municipal deposit in 2022. An increase of $25.8$27.1 million in the average certificates of deposit to $115.3$117.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $89.5$90.3 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 was due to promotional specials to increase deposits in the rising rate environment.

Interest expense on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings increased $500,000,$724,000, or 150.2%128.8%, to $833,000$1.3 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $333,000$562,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in interest expense

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on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings resulted from an increase in the average cost of these funds of 140136 basis points to 3.36%3.41% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 1.96%2.05% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 as higher cost Federal Home Loan

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Bank borrowings were incurred during 2023 to increase liquidity. There was an increase of $15.6$13.7 million in the average Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings to $49.4$49.8 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $33.8$36.1 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 as a result of using Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings to partially fund loan growth and purchase short-term securities.

Net interest income. Net interest income increased $1.6 million, or 33.5%21.2%, to $6.3$9.3 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 as compared to $4.7$7.7 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in net interest income for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 was primarily due to the increases in interest income on loans, cash and cash equivalents and debt securities available-for-sale, partially offset by increases in interest expense on deposits and borrowings. Average net interest-earning assets increased by $12.5$18.0 million to $75.7$80.9 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $63.2$62.9 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. Our net interest margin increased 6033 basis points to 3.28%3.18% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 2.68%2.85% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. Our net interest rate spread increased 36three basis points to 2.88%2.72% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from 2.52%2.69% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022.

Provision for credit losses. We charge provisions for credit losses to operations in order to maintain our allowance for credit losses on loans and reserve for unfunded commitments at a level that is considered reasonable and necessary to absorb expected credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio and expected losses on commitments to grant loans that are expected to be advanced at the consolidated balance sheet date. In determining the level of the allowance for credit losses, we consider our past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions, and the levels of non-performing and other classified loans. The amount of the allowance is based on estimates and the ultimate losses may vary from such estimates as more information becomes available or conditions change. We assess the allowance for credit losses on a quarterly basis and make provisions for credit losses in order to maintain the allowance.

Based on our evaluation of the above factors, we recorded a $430,000$570,000 provision for credit losses for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 compared to a $293,000$639,000 provision for loan losses for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increasedecrease in the provision for credit losses was primarily driven by moderated loan growth and a provision for credit losses on loans of $449,000,$602,000, partially offset by a recovery for unfunded commitments of $19,000.$32,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The allowance for credit losses was $4.3$4.5 million, or 1.34%1.35%, of loans outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and $4.0 million, or 1.31%, of loans outstanding at December 31, 2022.

To the best of our knowledge, we have recorded our best estimate of expected losses in the loan portfolio and for unfunded commitments at JuneSeptember 30, 2023.  However, future changes in the factors described above, including, but not limited to, actual loss experience with respect to our loan portfolio, could result in material increases in our provision for credit losses. In addition, the PADOB and the FDIC, as an integral part of their examination process, will periodically review our allowance for credit losses, and as a result of such reviews, we may have to adjust our allowance for credit losses. However, regulatory agencies are not directly involved in establishing the allowance for credit losses as the process is our responsibility and any increase or decrease in the allowance is the responsibility of management.

Noninterest income. Noninterest income information is as follows.

Six Months Ended

 

June 30, 

Change

 

    

2023

    

2022

    

Amount

    

Percent

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Service charges on deposit accounts

$

91

$

96

$

(5)

 

(5.2)

%

Loss on equity investments

 

 

(67)

 

67

 

(100.0)

Bank owned life insurance income

 

91

 

87

 

4

 

4.6

Debit card income

 

106

 

98

 

8

 

8.2

Other service charges

 

67

 

36

 

31

 

86.1

Loss on disposal of equipment

(40)

(40)

(100.0)

Other income

 

82

��

 

19

 

63

 

331.6

Total noninterest income

$

397

$

269

$

128

 

47.6

%

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Noninterest income. Noninterest income information is as follows.

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 

Change

 

    

2023

    

2022

    

Amount

    

Percent

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Service charges on deposit accounts

$

130

$

136

$

(6)

 

(4.4)

%

Loss on equity securities

 

(24)

 

(100)

 

76

 

(76.0)

Bank owned life insurance income

 

141

 

131

 

10

 

7.6

Debit card income

 

165

 

149

 

16

 

10.7

Other service charges

 

87

 

55

 

32

 

58.2

Loss on disposal of equipment

(40)

(40)

(100.0)

Other income

 

123

 

39

 

84

 

215.4

Total noninterest income

$

582

$

410

$

172

 

42.0

%

Noninterest income increased by $128,000,$172,000, or 47.6%42.0%, to $397,000$582,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $269,000$410,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in noninterest income resulted primarily from an increase in other income of $84,000, a decrease in the loss on equity investments of $67,000, an increase in other income of $63,000$76,000 and an increase in other service charges of $31,000,$32,000, partially offset by the increase in the loss on sale of premises and equipment of $40,000. The loss on equity investments decreased $67,000 as a result of the increase in fair value of the equity investments. Other income increased $63,000$84,000 due to $58,000$80,000 of loan related fee income earned for brokering interest rate swap agreements between the Bank’s customers and counterparties unrelated to the Bank. The loss on equity investments decreased $76,000 as a result of less of a decrease in fair value of the equity investments. Other service charges increased $31,000$32,000 due to $31,000 of late fee recoveries on two non-accrual loans that paid off in the second quarter of 2023.The $40,000 loss on disposal of equipment was a result of replacing the non-depository ATMs with full functioning ATMs as part of our continued investment in our infrastructure and technology. The new ATMs improve the client experience by providing twenty-four hours seven days a week access to banking services.

Noninterest Expenses. Noninterest expenses information is as follows.

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Six Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

June 30, 

Change

 

September 30, 

Change

 

    

2023

    

2022

    

Amount

    

Percent

 

    

2023

    

2022

    

Amount

    

Percent

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Salaries and employee benefits

$

2,691

$

2,040

$

651

 

31.9

%

$

3,970

$

3,256

$

714

 

21.9

%

Occupancy and equipment

 

341

 

318

 

23

 

7.2

 

521

 

491

 

30

 

6.1

Data and item processing

 

530

 

493

 

37

 

7.5

 

798

 

747

 

51

 

6.8

Advertising and marketing

 

98

 

47

 

51

 

108.5

 

158

 

84

 

74

 

88.1

Professional fees

 

345

 

317

 

28

 

8.8

 

515

 

503

 

12

 

2.4

Directors’ fees

 

215

 

122

 

93

 

76.2

 

322

 

182

 

140

 

76.9

FDIC insurance premiums

92

 

38

54

 

142.1

138

 

76

62

 

81.6

Pennsylvania shares tax

149

 

163

(14)

(8.6)

221

 

247

(26)

(10.5)

Debit card expenses

 

74

 

69

 

5

 

7.2

 

118

 

105

 

13

 

12.4

Other

 

423

 

334

 

89

 

26.6

 

629

 

522

 

107

 

20.5

Total noninterest expenses

$

4,958

$

3,941

$

1,017

 

25.8

%

$

7,390

$

6,213

$

1,177

 

18.9

%

Noninterest expenses increased $1.0$1.2 million, or 25.8%18.9%, to $5.0$7.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $3.9$6.2 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increase in noninterest expenses was primarily the result of increases in salaries and employee benefits expense of $651,000,$714,000, Directors’ fees of $93,000$140,000 and other expenses of $89,000.$107,000. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased $651,000$714,000 primarily due to stock-based compensation expense of $203,000$308,000 for the first sixnine months of 2023, the hiring of additional staff and annual salary increases. Directors’ fees increased $93,000$140,000 primarily due to stock-based compensation expense of $65,000$98,000 for the first sixnine months of 2023, adding an additional Director in November 2022 and fee increases to all non-employee Directors. Other expense increased $89,000$107,000 due to the increases in Bank ordered loan appraisal fees, education and training expenses, and stationery & supplies.

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Income tax expense. Income tax expense increased $143,000,$186,000, to $279,000$420,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $136,000$234,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The effective tax rates were 21.9%21.8% and 18.7%18.9% for the sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in income tax expense for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 as compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 was primarily due to an increase in income before income taxes and relatively consistent levels of income not subject to taxes.

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Average balances and yields. The following table sets forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and certain other information for the periods indicated. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments have been made, as the effects would be immaterial. All average balances are daily average balances. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or interest expense.

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 

 

2023

2022

 

2023

2022

 

    

Average

    

    

    

Average

    

    

 

    

Average

    

    

    

Average

    

    

 

Outstanding

Average

Outstanding

Average

 

Outstanding

Average

Outstanding

Average

 

Balance

Interest

Yield/Rate (4)

Balance

Interest

Yield/Rate (4)

 

Balance

Interest

Yield/Rate (4)

Balance

Interest

Yield/Rate (4)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Loans

$

310,961

$

8,153

 

5.28

%  

$

274,218

$

5,653

 

4.15

%

$

315,647

$

12,533

 

5.30

%  

$

282,373

$

9,015

 

4.26

%

Debt and equity securities

 

34,393

 

318

 

1.85

%  

 

30,107

 

155

 

1.03

%

 

36,637

 

610

 

2.22

%  

 

34,093

 

278

 

1.09

%

Restricted stocks

 

2,318

 

83

 

7.18

%  

 

1,645

 

26

 

3.23

%

 

2,353

 

128

 

7.27

%  

 

1,753

 

53

 

4.00

%

Cash and cash equivalents

 

39,069

 

862

 

4.41

%  

 

47,521

 

101

 

0.43

%

 

37,617

 

1,284

 

4.55

%  

 

42,415

 

272

 

0.84

%

Total interest-earning assets

 

386,741

 

9,416

 

4.91

%  

 

353,491

 

5,935

 

3.38

%

 

392,254

 

14,555

 

4.97

%  

 

360,634

 

9,618

 

3.56

%

Noninterest-earning assets

 

9,631

 

 

  

 

8,775

 

  

 

  

 

9,893

 

 

  

 

9,281

 

  

 

  

Total assets

$

396,372

 

  

$

362,266

 

  

 

  

$

402,147

 

  

$

369,915

 

  

 

  

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest-bearing demand deposits

$

77,775

 

423

 

1.10

%  

$

76,005

 

107

 

0.28

%

$

77,795

 

836

 

1.44

%  

$

79,069

 

168

 

0.28

%

Savings deposits

 

20,035

 

52

 

0.53

%  

 

22,264

 

39

 

0.35

%

 

18,278

 

64

 

0.47

%  

 

22,506

 

59

 

0.35

%

Money market deposits

 

48,548

 

397

 

1.65

%  

 

68,719

 

164

 

0.48

%

 

48,083

 

649

 

1.80

%  

 

69,840

 

277

 

0.53

%

Certificates of deposit

 

115,278

 

1,444

 

2.53

%  

 

89,522

 

599

 

1.35

%

 

117,377

 

2,412

 

2.75

%  

 

90,248

 

870

 

1.29

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

261,636

 

2,316

 

1.78

%  

 

256,510

 

909

 

0.71

%

 

261,533

 

3,961

 

2.02

%  

 

261,663

 

1,374

 

0.64

%

Borrowings

 

49,385

 

833

 

3.36

%  

 

33,791

 

333

 

1.96

%

 

49,806

 

1,286

 

3.41

%  

 

36,082

 

562

 

2.05

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

311,021

 

3,149

 

2.03

%  

 

290,301

 

1,242

 

0.86

%

 

311,339

 

5,247

 

2.25

%  

 

297,745

 

1,936

 

0.87

%

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 

35,479

 

 

  

 

25,015

 

  

 

 

40,702

 

 

  

 

25,140

 

  

 

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

3,224

 

 

  

 

1,282

 

  

 

  

 

3,475

 

 

  

 

1,445

 

  

 

  

Total liabilities

 

349,724

 

 

  

 

316,598

 

  

 

  

 

355,516

 

 

  

 

324,330

 

  

 

  

Stockholders' equity

 

46,648

 

 

  

 

45,668

 

  

 

  

 

46,631

 

 

  

 

45,585

 

  

 

  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

396,372

 

 

  

$

362,266

 

  

 

  

$

402,147

 

 

  

$

369,915

 

  

 

  

Net interest income

$

6,267

 

  

 

  

$

4,693

 

  

$

9,308

 

  

 

  

$

7,682

 

  

Net interest rate spread (1)

 

 

2.88

%  

 

  

 

  

 

2.52

%  

 

 

2.72

%  

 

  

 

  

 

2.69

%  

Net interest-earning assets (2)

$

75,720

 

  

$

63,190

 

  

 

  

$

80,915

 

  

$

62,889

 

  

 

  

Net interest margin (3)

 

 

3.28

%  

 

  

 

  

 

2.68

%  

 

 

3.18

%  

 

  

 

  

 

2.85

%  

Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

 

124.35

%  

 

  

 

121.77

%  

 

  

 

  

 

125.99

%  

 

  

 

121.12

%  

 

  

 

  

(1)Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.
(2)Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(4)Annualized.

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Rate/Volume Analysis

The following table presents the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income for the periods indicated. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The total increase (decrease) column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately, based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume. There were no out-of-period items or adjustments required to be excluded from the table below.

Six Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

June 30, 2023 vs. 2022

September 30, 2023 vs. 2022

Increase (Decrease) Due to

Total

Increase (Decrease) Due to

Total

Increase

Increase

    

Volume

    

Rate

    

(Decrease)

    

Volume

    

Rate

    

(Decrease)

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

Interest-earning assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Loans

$

756

$

1,744

$

2,500

$

1,060

$

2,458

$

3,518

Debt and equity securities

 

22

 

141

 

163

 

21

 

311

 

332

Restricted stocks

 

11

 

46

 

57

 

18

 

57

 

75

Cash and cash equivalents

 

(18)

 

779

 

761

 

(30)

 

1,042

 

1,012

Total interest-earning assets

 

771

 

2,710

 

3,481

 

1,069

 

3,868

 

4,937

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 

2

 

314

 

316

 

(3)

 

671

 

668

Savings deposits

 

(4)

 

17

 

13

 

(11)

 

16

 

5

Money market deposits

 

(48)

 

281

 

233

 

(86)

 

458

 

372

Certificates of deposit

 

172

 

673

 

845

 

262

 

1,280

 

1,542

Total deposits

 

122

 

1,285

 

1,407

 

162

 

2,425

 

2,587

Borrowings

 

152

 

348

 

500

 

210

 

514

 

724

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

274

 

1,633

 

1,907

 

372

 

2,939

 

3,311

Change in net interest income

$

497

$

1,077

$

1,574

$

697

$

929

$

1,626

Non-Performing Assets and Allowance for Credit Losses

Non-performing loans. Loans are reviewed on a weekly basis by management and again by our credit committee on a monthly basis.  Non-accrual loans are loans for which collectability is questionable and, therefore, interest on such loans will no longer be recognized on an accrual basis. All loans that become 90 days or more delinquent are placed on non-accrual status unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. When loans are placed on non-accrual status, unpaid accrued interest is fully reversed, and further income is recognized only to the extent received on a cash basis or cost recovery method. 

Real estate ownedWhen we acquire real estate as a result of foreclosure, the real estate is classified as real estate owned.  The real estate owned is recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less estimated costs to sell. Soon after acquisition, we order a new appraisal to determine the current market value of the property. Any excess of the recorded value of the loan satisfied over the market value of the property is charged against the allowance for credit losses. After acquisition, all costs incurred in maintaining the property are expensed.  Costs relating to the development and improvement of the property, however, are capitalized to the extent of estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell. We had no real estate owned at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 or as of December 31, 2022.

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Non-Performing Assets. The following table sets forth information regarding our non-performing assets.

June 30, 

December 31, 

 

September 30, 

December 31, 

 

    

2023

    

2022

 

    

2023

    

2022

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Non-accrual loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

One- to four-family residential

$

189

$

330

$

175

$

330

Commercial

 

429

 

416

 

419

 

416

Construction

 

 

147

 

 

147

Commercial and industrial

 

232

 

156

 

220

 

156

Consumer and other

 

 

 

 

Total non-accrual loans

 

850

 

1,049

 

814

 

1,049

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

One- to four-family residential

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

Consumer and other

 

 

Total accruing loans past due 90 days or more

 

 

 

 

Total non-performing loans

$

850

$

1,049

$

814

$

1,049

Foreclosed assets

 

 

 

 

Total non-performing assets

$

850

$

1,049

$

814

$

1,049

Total non-performing loans to total loans

 

0.26

%  

 

0.34

%

 

0.25

%  

 

0.34

%

Total non-accrual loans to total loans

 

0.26

%  

 

0.34

%

 

0.25

%  

 

0.34

%

Total non-performing assets to total assets

 

0.21

%  

 

0.27

%

 

0.20

%  

 

0.27

%

Non-performing loans were $850,000,$814,000, or 0.26%0.25% of total loans, at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and $1.0 million, or 0.34% of total loans, at December 31, 2022. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, payoff of two non-accrual loan relationships, in the construction real estate and commercial real estate-buckets, payments on non-accrual loans, the return of a one-to four-family residential real estate loan from non-accrual to accruing status and partial charge-off onof a commercial and industrial loan, partially offset by one relationship being added to non-accrual status in the commercial real estate and commercial and industrial buckets resulted in the decrease in non-accrual loans.

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Allowance for credit losses. The following table sets forth activity in our allowance for credit losses for the periods indicated.

At or For the Three Months Ended June 30, 

 

At or For the Six Months Ended June 30, 

 

At or For the Three Months Ended September 30, 

 

At or For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 

 

    

2023

    

2022

 

2023

    

2022

 

    

2023

    

2022

 

2023

    

2022

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

(Dollars in thousands)

Allowance for credit losses at beginning of year

$

4,090

$

3,236

$

3,992

$

3,145

$

4,314

$

3,439

$

3,992

$

3,145

Provision for credit losses

 

292

 

203

 

449

 

293

 

153

 

346

 

602

 

639

Charge-offs:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

One- to four-family residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

(69)

 

 

(144)

 

 

 

 

(144)

 

Consumer and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total charge-offs

 

(69)

 

 

(144)

 

 

 

 

(144)

 

Recoveries:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

One- to four-family residential

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

15

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

1

 

 

2

 

1

 

1

 

2

 

3

 

3

Consumer and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recoveries

 

1

 

 

17

 

1

 

1

 

2

 

18

 

3

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

 

(68)

 

 

(127)

 

1

 

1

 

2

 

(126)

 

3

Allowance for credit losses at end of period

$

4,314

$

3,439

$

4,314

$

3,439

$

4,468

$

3,787

$

4,468

$

3,787

Allowance to non-accrual loans

 

507.53

%  

 

211.89

%

 

507.53

%  

 

211.89

%

 

548.89

%  

 

281.98

%

 

548.89

%  

 

281.98

%

Allowance to total loans outstanding at the end of the period

 

1.34

%  

 

1.16

%

 

1.34

%  

 

1.16

%

 

1.35

%  

 

1.24

%

 

1.35

%  

 

1.24

%

Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding during the period (annualized)

 

0.09

%  

 

%

 

0.08

%  

 

%

 

%  

 

%

 

0.05

%  

 

%

The provision for credit losses increased $44,000,on loans decreased $193,000, or 21.7%55.8%, to $247,000$153,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $203,000$346,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The provision for credit losses increased $137,000,on loans decreased $37,000, or 46.8%5.8%, to $430,000$602,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 from $293,000$639,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The increasesdecreases for both periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 were due to moderated loan growth during the current periods, partially offset by the recovery for unfunded commitments of $45,000 and $19,000 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2023, respectively.periods. An additional partial charge-off of a previously written down commercial and industrial loan for $69,000 and $144,000 was taken in the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, respectively.2023. This was partially offset by recoveries of $1,000 and $17,000$18,000 for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, respectively.2023. Delinquencies remain benign, reserve levels are deemed to be adequate and the allowance coverage ratio has increased from the second quarter a year ago.at September 30, 2023. The allowance to total loans outstanding at the end of the period was 1.34%1.35% at JuneSeptember 30, 2023, improving from 1.16%1.24% at JuneSeptember 30, 2022 and remaining consistent with December 31, 2022 at 1.31%.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity management. Liquidity describes our ability to meet the financial obligations that arise in the ordinary course of business. Liquidity is primarily needed to meet the borrowing and deposit withdrawal requirements of our customers and to fund current and planned expenditures. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, and proceeds from sales, maturities and calls of securities. We also have the ability to borrow from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we had the ability to borrow approximately $161.1$168.8 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, of which $50.4$51.9 million had been advanced in addition to $14.0$14.2 million held in reserve to secure three letters of credit to collateralize municipal deposits. Additionally, at JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we had the ability to borrow $7.5 million from the Atlantic Community Bankers Bank, $5.0 million from SouthState Bank, N.A. and we also maintained a line of credit of $2.0 million with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia at JuneSeptember 30, 2023. We did not borrow against the credit line with the Atlantic Community Bankers Bank, SouthState Bank, N.A., or the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023.

The board of directors is responsible for establishing and monitoring our liquidity targets and strategies in order to ensure that sufficient liquidity exists for meeting the borrowing needs and deposit withdrawals of our customers as well as unanticipated contingencies. We seek to maintain a liquidity ratio of 5.0% or greater. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, our liquidity ratio averaged 13.1% and 13.4%10.8%, respectively. We believe that we had enough sources of liquidity to satisfy our short and long-term liquidity needs as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023.

We monitor and adjust our investments in liquid assets based upon our assessment of: (1) expected loan demand; (2) expected deposit flows; (3) yields available on cash and cash equivalents and securities; and (4) the objectives of our asset/liability management program. Excess liquid assets are invested generally in cash and cash equivalents and short-and intermediate-term securities.

While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents, which include federal funds sold. The levels of these assets are dependent on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, cash and cash equivalents totaled $42.5$25.2 million. Debt securities classified as available-for-sale, which provide additional sources of liquidity, totaled $34.8$40.7 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023.

We are committed to maintaining a strong liquidity position. We monitor our liquidity position on a daily basis. We anticipate that we will have sufficient funds to meet our current funding commitments. Certificates of deposit due within one year of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, totaled $54.8$71.5 million, or 43.7%61.4% of our certificates of deposit, and 17.6%23.3% of total deposits. If these deposits do not remain with us, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or borrowings than we currently pay. We believe, however, based on past experience that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with us. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.

Capital management. At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, Presence Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements and was considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines. See Note 10 of the Notes to the Financial Statements for more information regarding our capital resources.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations

Commitments. As a financial services provider, we routinely are a party to various financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risks, such as commitments to extend credit and unused lines of credit. While these contractual obligations represent our future cash requirements, a significant portion of commitments to extend credit may expire without being drawn upon. Such commitments are subject to the same credit policies and approval process accorded to loans we make. At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we had outstanding commitments to originate loans of $37.8$33.0 million, unused lines of credit totaling $13.6$12.8 million and $2.8 million in stand-by letters of credit outstanding. We anticipate that we will have sufficient funds available to meet our current lending commitments. Certificates of deposit that are scheduled to mature in less than one year from June September

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30, 2023 totaled $54.8$71.5 million. Management expects that a substantial portion of the maturing certificates of deposit will be

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renewed. However, if a substantial portion of these deposits is not retained, we may utilize Federal Home Loan Bank advances or raise interest rates on deposits to attract new deposits, which may result in higher levels of interest expense.

Contractual obligations. In the ordinary course of our operations, we enter into certain contractual obligations. Such obligations include data processing services, operating leases for equipment, agreements with respect to borrowed funds and deposit liabilities.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

The financial statements and related data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The primary impact of inflation on our operations is reflected in increased operating costs. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than does inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services. Higher inflation and its impacts, nationally or in the markets that the Company serves could adversely affect, among other things, real estate valuations, unemployment levels, the ability of businesses to remain viable, and consumer and business confidence, which could lead to decreases in demand for loans and deposits and increases in loan delinquencies and defaults.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

A smaller reporting company is not required to provide the information related to this item.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

As of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management was required to apply judgment in evaluating its controls and procedures. Based on their evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”)) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations are operating in an effective manner.

Internal control over financial reporting.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the Company is not currently a named party in a legal proceeding, the outcome of which would have a material effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

A smaller reporting company is not required to provide the information related to this item.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

There were no sales of unregistered securities during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023.  

The following table reports information regarding repurchases by the Company of its common stock in each month of the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023:

Total Number

Total Number

    

    

    

of Shares

    

Maximum

    

    

    

of Shares

    

Maximum

Purchased as

Number of

Purchased as

Number of

Part of

Shares that

Part of

Shares that

Publicly

May Yet Be

Publicly

May Yet Be

Total Number

Average Price

Announced

Purchased

Total Number

Average Price

Announced

Purchased

of Shares

Paid Per

Plans or

Under Plans or

of Shares

Paid Per

Plans or

Under Plans or

Period

Purchased

Share

Programs

Programs (1)

Purchased

Share

Programs

Programs (1)

April 1 through April 30, 2023

$

July 1 through July 31, 2023

10,919

$

13.83

133,162

144,563

May 1 through May 31, 2023

20,800

12.16

96,740

180,985

August 1 through August 31, 2023

133,162

144,563

June 1 through June 30, 2023

25,503

13.56

122,243

155,482

September 1 through September 30, 2023

7,236

12.97

140,398

137,327

Total

 

46,303

$

12.93

 

122,243

155,482

Total

 

18,155

$

13.49

 

140,398

137,327

(1)On August 5, 2022, the Company announced it adopted a stock repurchase program. The stock repurchase program authorizes the Company to repurchase up to an aggregate of 277,725 shares, or approximately 10% of its then outstanding shares. The repurchase program permits shares to be repurchased in open market or private transactions, through block trades, and pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The repurchase program will expire on August 1, 2023, unlesswas extended by the Board of Directors.Directors on August 28, 2023.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

See Exhibit Index.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

No.

    

Description

31.1†

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

31.2†

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

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32.1†

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

32.2†

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

101.INS†

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†

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL†

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF†

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB†

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE†

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

104†

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

†  Filed herewith.

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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, duly authorized.

Date: AugustNovember 14, 2023

PB BANKSHARES, INC.

By:

/s/ Janak M. Amin

Name:

Janak M. Amin

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

By:

/s/ Lindsay S. Bixler

Name:

Lindsay S. Bixler

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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