UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

____________

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended

March 31,June 30, 2022

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 001-32964

THE FIRST OF LONG ISLAND CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

11-2672906

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

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

 

10 Glen Head275 Broadhollow Road, Glen Head,Melville, NY

 

1154511747

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(516) 671-4900

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

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

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common stock, $0.10 par value per share

FLIC

Nasdaq

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

Yes x   No ¨ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically 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 x   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 x

Non-Accelerated Filer ¨

Emerging Growth Company ¨

Smaller Reporting Company ¨

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨   No x 

As of AprilJuly 29, 2022, the registrant had 23,125,40322,853,604 shares of common stock, $0.10 par value per share, outstanding.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

1

Consolidated Statements of Income

2

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

3

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

56

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

67

ITEM 2.

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

1719

ITEM 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

2426

ITEM 4.

Controls and Procedures

2628

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

Legal Proceedings

2628

ITEM 1A.

Risk Factors

2628

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

2629

ITEM 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

2629

ITEM 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

2729

ITEM 5.

Other Information

2729

ITEM 6.

Exhibits

2729

Signatures

2931

 


PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

March 31,

December 31,

June 30,

December 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2022

2021

2022

2021

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

85,811

$

43,675

$

64,073

$

43,675

Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value

682,984

734,318

689,269

734,318

Loans:

Commercial and industrial

103,870

90,386

108,049

90,386

SBA Paycheck Protection Program

12,377

30,534

4,427

30,534

Secured by real estate:

Commercial mortgages

1,870,546

1,736,612

1,948,321

1,736,612

Residential mortgages

1,191,691

1,202,374

1,228,607

1,202,374

Home equity lines

45,820

44,139

44,929

44,139

Consumer and other

2,021

991

1,214

991

3,226,325

3,105,036

3,335,547

3,105,036

Allowance for credit losses

(30,287)

(29,831)

(30,865)

(29,831)

3,196,038

3,075,205

3,304,682

3,075,205

Restricted stock, at cost

18,123

21,524

20,905

21,524

Bank premises and equipment, net

37,971

37,523

38,081

37,523

Right-of-use asset - operating leases

8,006

8,438

24,095

8,438

Bank-owned life insurance

108,573

107,831

109,320

107,831

Pension plan assets, net

19,129

19,097

19,161

19,097

Deferred income tax benefit

15,338

3,987

22,433

3,987

Other assets

18,705

17,191

18,565

17,191

$

4,190,678

$

4,068,789

$

4,310,584

$

4,068,789

Liabilities:

Deposits:

Checking

$

1,479,806

$

1,400,998

$

1,469,969

$

1,400,998

Savings, NOW and money market

1,736,821

1,685,410

1,750,367

1,685,410

Time

328,763

228,837

385,039

228,837

3,545,390

3,315,245

3,605,375

3,315,245

Short-term borrowings

50,000

125,000

10,000

125,000

Long-term debt

186,322

186,322

279,435

186,322

Operating lease liability

10,609

11,259

25,668

11,259

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

8,896

17,151

13,650

17,151

3,801,217

3,654,977

3,934,128

3,654,977

Stockholders' Equity:

Common stock, par value $0.10 per share:

Authorized, 80,000,000 shares;

Issued and outstanding, 23,106,070 and 23,240,596 shares

2,311

2,324

Issued and outstanding, 22,840,516 and 23,240,596 shares

2,284

2,324

Surplus

89,362

93,480

84,703

93,480

Retained earnings

327,785

320,321

335,697

320,321

419,458

416,125

422,684

416,125

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(29,997)

(2,313)

(46,228)

(2,313)

389,461

413,812

376,456

413,812

$

4,190,678

$

4,068,789

$

4,310,584

$

4,068,789

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

1


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

(in thousands, except per share data)

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

Interest and dividend income:

Loans

$

27,386

$

26,706

$

56,149

$

53,456

$

28,763

$

26,750

Investment securities:

Taxable

1,668

1,833

3,805

4,078

2,137

2,245

Nontaxable

1,968

2,248

3,962

4,462

1,994

2,214

31,022

30,787

63,916

61,996

32,894

31,209

Interest expense:

Savings, NOW and money market deposits

763

1,066

1,564

2,260

801

1,194

Time deposits

945

2,304

2,100

3,897

1,155

1,593

Short-term borrowings

441

350

684

700

243

350

Long-term debt

868

1,165

1,868

2,311

1,000

1,146

3,017

4,885

6,216

9,168

3,199

4,283

Net interest income

28,005

25,902

57,700

52,828

29,695

26,926

Provision (credit) for credit losses

433

(986)

1,159

(1,609)

726

(623)

Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses

27,572

26,888

56,541

54,437

28,969

27,549

Noninterest income:

Bank-owned life insurance

742

579

1,490

1,170

748

591

Service charges on deposit accounts

726

683

1,506

1,418

780

735

Net gains on sales of securities

606

606

Other

1,956

1,664

3,452

3,165

1,496

1,501

3,424

3,532

6,448

6,359

3,024

2,827

Noninterest expense:

Salaries and employee benefits

9,755

10,070

19,736

19,915

9,981

9,845

Occupancy and equipment

2,951

3,277

6,307

6,344

3,356

3,067

Other

3,063

3,102

6,155

6,019

3,092

2,917

15,769

16,449

32,198

32,278

16,429

15,829

Income before income taxes

15,227

13,971

30,791

28,518

15,564

14,547

Income tax expense

3,144

2,704

6,227

5,863

3,083

3,159

Net income

$

12,083

$

11,267

$

24,564

$

22,655

$

12,481

$

11,388

Weighted average:

Common shares

23,178,475

23,781,326

23,088,542

23,758,398

22,999,598

23,735,723

Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units

99,214

83,423

Dilutive restricted stock units

85,043

89,776

71,028

96,060

23,277,689

23,864,749

23,173,585

23,848,174

23,070,626

23,831,783

Earnings per share:

Basic

$0.52

$0.47

$1.06

$0.95

$0.54

$0.48

Diluted

0.52

0.47

1.06

0.95

0.54

0.48

Cash dividends declared per share

0.20

0.19

0.40

0.38

0.20

0.19

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements 

 

 

2


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) 

 

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

(in thousands)

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

Net income

$

12,083

$

11,267

$

24,564

$

22,655

$

12,481

$

11,388

Other comprehensive loss:

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Change in net unrealized holding gains or losses on
available-for-sale securities

(41,556)

(7,867)

(65,217)

(4,120)

(23,661)

3,747

Change in net unrealized loss on derivative instruments

1,547

1,614

1,750

2,500

203

886

Other comprehensive loss before income taxes

(40,009)

(6,253)

Income tax benefit

(12,325)

(1,858)

Other comprehensive loss

(27,684)

(4,395)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes

(63,467)

(1,620)

(23,458)

4,633

Income tax expense (benefit)

(19,552)

(432)

(7,227)

1,426

Other comprehensive income (loss)

(43,915)

(1,188)

(16,231)

3,207

Comprehensive income (loss)

$

(15,601)

$

6,872

$

(19,351)

$

21,467

$

(3,750)

$

14,595

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements 

 

 

3


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

Accumulated

Accumulated

Other

Other

Common Stock

Retained

Comprehensive

Common Stock

Retained

Comprehensive

(dollars in thousands)

Shares

Amount

Surplus

Earnings

Loss

Total

Shares

Amount

Surplus

Earnings

Loss

Total

Balance, January 1, 2022

23,240,596

$

2,324

$

93,480

$

320,321

$

(2,313)

$

413,812

23,240,596

$

2,324

$

93,480

$

320,321

$

(2,313)

$

413,812

Net income

12,083

12,083

12,083

12,083

Other comprehensive loss

(27,684)

(27,684)

(27,684)

(27,684)

Repurchase of common stock

(202,886)

(20)

(4,480)

(4,500)

(202,886)

(20)

(4,480)

(4,500)

Shares withheld upon the vesting

and conversion of RSUs

(25,628)

(3)

(542)

(545)

(25,628)

(3)

(542)

(545)

Common stock issued under

stock compensation plans

75,483

8

8

16

75,483

8

8

16

Common stock issued under

dividend reinvestment and

stock purchase plan

18,505

2

380

382

18,505

2

380

382

Stock-based compensation

516

516

516

516

Cash dividends declared

(4,619)

(4,619)

(4,619)

(4,619)

Balance, March 31, 2022

23,106,070

$

2,311

$

89,362

$

327,785

$

(29,997)

$

389,461

23,106,070

2,311

89,362

327,785

(29,997)

389,461

Net income

12,481

12,481

Other comprehensive loss

(16,231)

(16,231)

Repurchase of common stock

(286,011)

(29)

(5,260)

(5,289)

Shares withheld upon the vesting

and conversion of RSUs

(618)

(12)

(12)

Common stock issued under

stock compensation plans

21,075

2

13

15

Stock-based compensation

600

600

Cash dividends declared

(4,569)

(4,569)

Balance, June 30, 2022

22,840,516

$

2,284

$

84,703

$

335,697

$

(46,228)

$

376,456


4


Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

Accumulated

Accumulated

Other

Other

Common Stock

Retained

Comprehensive

Common Stock

Retained

Comprehensive

(dollars in thousands)

Shares

Amount

Surplus

Earnings

Income (Loss)

Total

Shares

Amount

Surplus

Earnings

Income (Loss)

Total

Balance, January 1, 2021

23,790,589

$

2,379

$

105,547

$

295,622

$

3,570

$

407,118

23,790,589

$

2,379

$

105,547

$

295,622

$

3,570

$

407,118

Net income

11,267

11,267

11,267

11,267

Other comprehensive loss

(4,395)

(4,395)

(4,395)

(4,395)

Repurchase of common stock

(107,887)

(11)

(1,989)

(2,000)

(107,887)

(11)

(1,989)

(2,000)

Shares withheld upon the vesting

and conversion of RSUs

(16,918)

(2)

(318)

(320)

(16,918)

(2)

(318)

(320)

Common stock issued under

stock compensation plans

94,627

10

152

162

94,627

10

152

162

Common stock issued under

dividend reinvestment and

stock purchase plan

22,341

2

416

418

22,341

2

416

418

Stock-based compensation

390

390

390

390

Cash dividends declared

(4,518)

(4,518)

(4,518)

(4,518)

Balance, March 31, 2021

23,782,752

$

2,378

$

104,198

$

302,371

$

(825)

$

408,122

23,782,752

2,378

104,198

302,371

(825)

408,122

Net income

11,388

11,388

Other comprehensive income

3,207

3,207

Repurchase of common stock

(92,533)

(9)

(2,091)

(2,100)

Shares withheld upon the vesting

and conversion of RSUs

(1,431)

(31)

(31)

Common stock issued under

stock compensation plans

6,229

1

35

36

Stock-based compensation

525

525

Cash dividends declared

(4,503)

(4,503)

Balance, June 30, 2021

23,695,017

$

2,370

$

102,636

$

309,256

$

2,382

$

416,644

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

45


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) 

Three Months Ended March 31,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2022

2021

2022

2021

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

Net income

$

12,083

$

11,267

$

24,564

$

22,655

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

Provision (credit) for credit losses

433

(986)

1,159

(1,609)

Provision for deferred income taxes

974

1,234

1,106

1,373

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

804

1,023

1,763

2,062

Amortization of right-of-use asset - operating leases

432

519

1,217

1,036

Premium amortization on investment securities, net

466

661

847

1,178

Net gain on sales of securities

(606)

(606)

Stock-based compensation expense

516

390

1,116

915

Accretion of cash surrender value on bank-owned life insurance

(742)

(579)

(1,490)

(1,170)

Pension credit

(32)

(82)

(64)

(164)

Decrease in other liabilities

(2,709)

(845)

(4,136)

(2,260)

Other increases in assets

(1,498)

(223)

Other (increases) decreases in assets

(1,307)

1,032

Net cash provided by operating activities

10,727

11,773

24,775

24,442

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

Available-for-sale securities:

Proceeds from sales

54,192

54,192

Proceeds from maturities and redemptions

14,054

32,856

27,496

65,648

Purchases

(4,742)

(263,402)

(48,511)

(268,008)

Net (increase) decrease in loans

(121,266)

6,749

(230,636)

79,589

Net decrease in restricted stock

3,401

757

619

913

Purchases of premises and equipment, net

(1,252)

(558)

(2,356)

(909)

Net cash used in investing activities

(109,805)

(169,406)

(253,388)

(68,575)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

Net increase in deposits

230,145

215,120

290,130

61,985

Net decrease in short-term borrowings

(75,000)

(3,289)

(115,000)

(5,095)

Proceeds from long-term debt

140,000

Repayment of long-term debt

(20,000)

(46,887)

(20,000)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of shares withheld

(163)

231

(175)

200

Repurchase of common stock

(4,500)

(2,000)

(9,789)

(4,100)

Cash dividends paid

(9,268)

(9,037)

(9,268)

(9,037)

Net cash provided by financing activities

141,214

181,025

249,011

23,953

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

42,136

23,392

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

20,398

(20,180)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

43,675

211,182

43,675

211,182

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

85,811

$

234,574

$

64,073

$

191,002

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:

Cash paid for:

Interest

$

2,932

$

4,929

Income taxes

430

157

Cash paid for interest

$

5,983

$

9,654

Cash paid for income taxes

4,579

4,759

Operating cash flows from operating leases

720

616

2,582

1,233

Noncash investing and financing activities:

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

16,874

Cash dividends payable

4,569

4,502

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION 

The accounting and reporting policies of The First of Long Island Corporation (“Corporation”) reflect banking industry practice and conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The First National Bank of Long Island (“Bank”). The Bank has 2 wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiaries: FNY Service Corp. and The First of Long Island Agency, Inc. The Bank and FNY Service Corp. jointly own another subsidiary, The First of Long Island REIT, Inc., a real estate investment trust. The consolidated entity is referred to as the “Corporation” and the Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Bank.” All intercompany balances and amounts have been eliminated. For further information refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

The consolidated financial information included herein as of and for the periods ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 is unaudited. However, such information reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods. The December 31, 2021 consolidated balance sheet was derived from the Corporation's December 31, 2021 audited consolidated financial statements. When appropriate, items in the prior year financial statements are reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Use of Estimates. In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported asset and liability balances, revenue and expense amounts, and the disclosures provided, including disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, based on available information. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Information available which could affect these judgements include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, changes in the performance of the economy and changes in the financial condition of borrowers.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards. In March 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2022-2 “Financial Instruments (Topic 326) Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures” which affect entities that have adopted ASU 2016-13 “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“CECL”). The amendments in the ASU that relate to troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) eliminate the TDR recognition and measurement guidance and instead require that an entity evaluate whether the modification represents a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan, while also enhancing disclosure requirements. The amendments that relate to vintage disclosures require that an entity disclose current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases within the scope of CECL. Gross write-offs must be included in the vintage disclosures required by CECL. For entities that have adopted CECL such as the Corporation, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and should generally be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management adopted ASU 2022-2 in the second quarter of 2022 effective as of January 1, 2022 using the modified retrospective transition approach. Its adoption modified the Corporation’s disclosures but did not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. Disclosures pertaining to the ASU can be found in “Note 4 – Loans” of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

2 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income includes net income and other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”). OCI includes revenues, expenses, gains and losses that under GAAP are included in comprehensive income but excluded from net income. OCI for the Corporation consists of unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale (“AFS”) securities and derivative instruments and changes in the funded status of the Bank’s defined benefit pension plan, all net of related income taxes. Accumulated OCI is recognized as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.


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The components of OCI and the related tax effects are as follows:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

(in thousands)

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

Change in net unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities:

Change in net unrealized holding gains or losses on

available-for-sale securities:

Change arising during the period

$

(41,556)

$

(7,261)

$

(65,217)

$

(3,514)

$

(23,661)

$

3,747

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (1)

(606)

(606)

(41,556)

(7,867)

(65,217)

(4,120)

(23,661)

3,747

Tax effect

(12,800)

(2,311)

(20,090)

(1,158)

(7,290)

1,153

(28,756)

(5,556)

(45,127)

(2,962)

(16,371)

2,594

Change in unrealized loss on derivative instrument:

Amount of gain during the period

1,248

300

Reclassification adjustment for net interest expense included in net income (2)

299

1,314

Change in unrealized loss on derivative instruments:

Amount of gain (loss) during the period

1,324

267

76

(33)

Reclassification adjustment for net interest expense

included in net income (2)

426

2,233

127

919

1,547

1,614

1,750

2,500

203

886

Tax effect

475

453

538

726

63

273

1,072

1,161

1,212

1,774

140

613

Other comprehensive loss

$

(27,684)

$

(4,395)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

$

(43,915)

$

(1,188)

$

(16,231)

$

3,207

(1) Represents net realized gains arising from the sale of AFS securities. These net gains are included in the consolidated statements of income in the line item “Net gains on sales of securities.”

(2) Represents the net interest expense recorded on derivative transactions and included in the consolidated statements of income under “Interest expense.”

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The following table sets forth the components of accumulated OCI, net of tax:tax.

Current

Current

Balance

Period

Balance

Balance

Period

Balance

(in thousands)

12/31/21

Change

3/31/22

12/31/21

Change

6/30/22

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

$

1,955

$

(28,756)

$

(26,801)

$

1,955

$

(45,127)

$

(43,172)

Unrealized actuarial loss on pension plan

(3,056)

(3,056)

(3,056)

(3,056)

Unrealized loss on derivative instruments

(1,212)

1,072

(140)

(1,212)

1,212

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

$

(2,313)

$

(27,684)

$

(29,997)

$

(2,313)

$

(43,915)

$

(46,228)

3 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following tables set forth the amortized cost and estimated fair values of the Bank’s AFS investment securities at the dates indicated.

March 31, 2022

June 30, 2022

Gross

Gross

Gross

Gross

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

(in thousands)

Cost

Gains

Losses

Value

Cost

Gains

Losses

Value

State and municipals

$

313,076

$

2,389

$

(6,608)

$

308,857

$

321,725

$

634

$

(14,349)

$

308,010

Pass-through mortgage securities

185,139

13

(16,878)

168,274

184,001

2

(25,184)

158,819

Collateralized mortgage obligations

104,502

1

(9,817)

94,686

126,937

115

(14,490)

112,562

Corporate bonds

119,000

(7,833)

111,167

119,000

(9,122)

109,878

$

721,717

$

2,403

$

(41,136)

$

682,984

$

751,663

$

751

$

(63,145)

$

689,269

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2021

State and municipals

$

315,747

$

11,600

$

(176)

$

327,171

$

315,747

$

11,600

$

(176)

$

327,171

Pass-through mortgage securities

187,494

54

(4,591)

182,957

187,494

54

(4,591)

182,957

Collateralized mortgage obligations

109,254

67

(3,239)

106,082

109,254

67

(3,239)

106,082

Corporate bonds

119,000

(892)

118,108

119,000

(892)

118,108

$

731,495

$

11,721

$

(8,898)

$

734,318

$

731,495

$

11,721

$

(8,898)

$

734,318

At March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, investment securities with a carrying value of $390.7$387.2 million and $425.0 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral to secure public deposits, borrowed funds and derivative liabilities.

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There were 0 holdings of any one issuer, other than the U.S. government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity at March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

There was 0 allowance for credit losses associated with the investment securities portfolio at March 31,June 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

Securities With Unrealized Losses. The following tables set forth securities with unrealized losses presented by the length of time the securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

March 31, 2022

June 30, 2022

Less than

12 Months

Less than

12 Months

12 Months

or More

Total

12 Months

or More

Total

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

(in thousands)

Value

Loss

Value

Loss

Value

Loss

Value

Loss

Value

Loss

Value

Loss

State and municipals

$

95,119

$

(5,579)

$

3,125

$

(1,029)

$

98,244

$

(6,608)

$

173,244

$

(12,585)

$

4,040

$

(1,764)

$

177,284

$

(14,349)

Pass-through mortgage securities

46,412

(3,064)

120,764

(13,814)

167,176

(16,878)

47,404

(4,874)

111,182

(20,310)

158,586

(25,184)

Collateralized mortgage obligations

31,315

(3,033)

60,940

(6,784)

92,255

(9,817)

21,050

(3,222)

63,477

(11,268)

84,527

(14,490)

Corporate bonds

82,480

(5,520)

28,687

(2,313)

111,167

(7,833)

81,540

(6,460)

28,338

(2,662)

109,878

(9,122)

Total temporarily impaired

$

255,326

$

(17,196)

$

213,516

$

(23,940)

$

468,842

$

(41,136)

$

323,238

$

(27,141)

$

207,037

$

(36,004)

$

530,275

$

(63,145)

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2021

State and municipals

$

18,429

$

(176)

$

$

$

18,429

$

(176)

$

18,429

$

(176)

$

$

$

18,429

$

(176)

Pass-through mortgage securities

179,575

(4,529)

1,641

(62)

181,216

(4,591)

179,575

(4,529)

1,641

(62)

181,216

(4,591)

Collateralized mortgage obligations

99,305

(3,239)

99,305

(3,239)

99,305

(3,239)

99,305

(3,239)

Corporate bonds

87,620

(380)

30,488

(512)

118,108

(892)

87,620

(380)

30,488

(512)

118,108

(892)

Total temporarily impaired

$

384,929

$

(8,324)

$

32,129

$

(574)

$

417,058

$

(8,898)

$

384,929

$

(8,324)

$

32,129

$

(574)

$

417,058

$

(8,898)

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State and Municipals

At March 31,June 30, 2022, approximately $98.2$177.3 million of state and municipal bonds had an unrealized loss of $6.6$14.3 million. Each of the state and municipal bonds are considered high investment grade and rated Aa2/AA- or higher. The decline in value is attributable to changes in interest rates and illiquidity and not credit quality. The issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments on the bonds. The Bank does not intend to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach maturity.

Pass-through Mortgage Securities

At March 31,June 30, 2022, approximately $167.2$158.6 million of pass-through mortgage securitysecurities had an unrealized loss of $16.9$25.2 million. These securities were issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies and are considered high investment grade. The decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality. The issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments on the bonds. The Bank does not intend to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach maturity.

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

At March 31,June 30, 2022, approximately $92.3$84.5 million of collateralized mortgage obligations had an unrealized loss of $9.8$14.5 million. These securities were issued by U.S. government and government-sponsored agencies and are considered high investment grade. The decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality. The issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments on the bonds. The Bank does not intend to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach maturity.

Corporate Bonds

At March 31,June 30, 2022, approximately $111.2$109.9 million of the corporate bonds had an unrealized loss of $7.8$9.1 million. The corporate bonds represent senior unsecured debt obligations of 6 of the largest U.S. based financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo. Each of the corporate bonds has a stated maturity of ten years and matures in 2028. The bonds reprice quarterly based on the ten year constant maturity swap rate.

Each of the financial institutions is considered upper medium investment grade and rated A3 or higher. The unrealized loss is attributable to changes in credit spreads and interest rates and the illiquid nature of the securities. The Bank does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery. Each of these financial institutions has diversified revenue streams, is well capitalized and continues to make timely interest payments. Management evaluates

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the quarterly financial statements of each company to determine if full payment of principal and interest is in doubt and does not believe there is any impairment at March 31,June 30, 2022.

Sales of AFS Securities. Sales of AFS securities were as follows:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

(in thousands)

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

Proceeds

$

$

54,192

$

$

54,192

$

$

Gains

$

$

622

$

$

622

$

$

Losses

(16)

(16)

Net gain

$

$

606

$

$

606

$

$

Income tax expense related to the net realized gains for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2021 was $187,000.

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Maturities. The following table sets forth by maturity the amortized cost and fair value of the Bank’s state and municipal securities, and corporate bonds at March 31,June 30, 2022 based on the earlier of their stated maturity or, if applicable, their pre-refunded date. The remaining securities in the Bank’s investment securities portfolio are mortgage-backed securities, consisting of pass-through mortgage securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. Although these securities are expected to have substantial periodic repayments, they are reflected in the table below in aggregate amounts.

(in thousands)

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

Within one year

$

8,161

$

8,179

After 1 through 5 years

89,105

89,486

After 5 through 10 years

211,006

203,407

After 10 years

123,804

118,952

Mortgage-backed securities

289,641

262,960

$

721,717

$

682,984

(in thousands)

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

Within one year

$

10,854

$

10,892

After 1 through 5 years

87,723

87,683

After 5 through 10 years

210,440

199,821

After 10 years

131,708

119,492

Mortgage-backed securities

310,938

271,381

$

751,663

$

689,269

 

4 - LOANS

The following table sets forth the loans outstanding by class of loans at the dates indicated.

(in thousands)

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

June 30, 2022

December 31, 2021

Commercial and industrial

$

103,870

$

90,386

$

108,049

$

90,386

SBA PPP

12,377

30,534

4,427

30,534

Commercial mortgages:

Multifamily

942,880

864,207

959,242

864,207

Other

734,259

700,872

772,922

700,872

Owner-occupied

193,407

171,533

216,157

171,533

Residential mortgages:

Closed end

1,191,691

1,202,374

1,228,607

1,202,374

Revolving home equity

45,820

44,139

44,929

44,139

Consumer and other

2,021

991

1,214

991

$

3,226,325

$

3,105,036

$

3,335,547

$

3,105,036

Management identifies loans in the Bank’s portfolio that must be individually evaluated for loss due to disparate risk characteristics or information suggesting that the Bank will be unable to collect all the principal and interest due. For loans individually evaluated, a specific reserve is estimated based on either the fair value of collateral or the discounted value of expected future cash flows. In estimating the fair value of real estate collateral, management utilizes appraisals or evaluations adjusted for costs to dispose and a distressed sale adjustment, if needed. Estimating the fair value of collateral other than real estate is also subjective in nature and sometimes requires difficult and complex judgements. Determining expected future cash flows can be more subjective than determining fair values. Expected future cash flows could differ significantly, both in timing and amount, from the cash flows actually received over the loan’s remaining life. Individually evaluated loans are excluded from the estimation of credit losses for the pooled portfolio.

For loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, management segregates its loan portfolio into distinct pools, certain of which are combined in reporting loans outstanding by class of loans: (1) commercial and industrial; (2) small business credit scored; (3)

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multifamily; (4) owner-occupied; (5) other commercial real estate; (6) construction and land development; (7) closed end residential mortgage; (8) revolving home equity; (9) consumer; (10) municipal loans; and (11) Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans. Historical loss information from the Bank’s own loan portfolio from December 31, 2007 to present provides a basis for management’s assessment of expected credit losses. The choice of a historical look-back period that begins in 2007 covers an entire economic cycle and impacts the average historical loss rates used to calculate the final allowance for credit losses (“ACL” or “allowance”). Due to the extensive loss data available, management selected the vintage approach to measure the historical loss component of credit losses for most of its loan pools. For the revolving home equity and small business credit scored pools, the PD/LGD (probability of default/loss given default) method is used to measure historical losses. No historical loss method was applied to the SBA PPP loan pool which is 100% guaranteed by the federal government. Modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty are included in loans collectively evaluated for credit loss. An assessment of whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty is made on the date of a modification. A charge to the allowance for credit losses is generally not recorded upon modification.

Management believes that the methods selected fairly reflect the historical loss component of expected losses inherent in the Bank’s loan portfolio. However, since future losses could vary significantly from those experienced in the past, on a quarterly basis management adjusts its historical loss experience to reflect current and forecasted conditions. In doing so, management considers a variety of general qualitative and quantitative factors (“Q-factors”) and then subjectively determines the weight to assign to each in estimating losses. Qualitative characteristics include differences in underwriting standards, policies, lending staff and environmental risks. Management also considers whether further adjustments to historical loss information are needed to reflect the extent to which current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts over a one year to two year forecasting horizon differ from the conditions that existed during the historical loss period. These quantitative adjustments reflect changes to relevant data such as changes in unemployment rates, gross

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domestic product (“GDP”), vacancies, average growth in pools of loans, delinquencies or other factors associated with the financial assets. The allowance for SBA PPP loans represents an estimate of potential loss due to documentation and processing deficiencies. The immediate reversion method is applied for periods beyond the forecasting horizon. The Bank’s ACL allocable to pools of loans that are collectively evaluated for credit loss results primarily from these qualitative and quantitative adjustments to historical loss experience. Because of the nature of the Q-factors and the degree of judgement involved in assessing their impact, management’s resulting estimate of losses may not accurately reflect current and future losses in the portfolio.

Growth in commercial mortgages and commercial and industrial loans was the main driver of the provision recorded in the first quarterhalf of 2022, partially offset by declines in historical loss rates, improvements in economicqualitative adjustments to current conditions and other portfolio metrics.

The following tables present the activity in the ACL for the periods indicated.

(in thousands)

Balance at
1/1/2022

Chargeoffs

Recoveries

Provision (Credit) for Credit Losses

Balance at
3/31/22

Balance at
1/1/2022

Chargeoffs

Recoveries

Provision (Credit) for Credit Losses

Balance at
6/30/2022

Commercial and industrial

$

888

$

4

$

27

$

131

$

1,042 

$

888

$

80

$

43

$

190

$

1,041

SBA PPP

46

(27)

19 

46

(39)

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Commercial mortgages:

Multifamily

8,154

230

8,384 

8,154

723

8,877

Other

6,478

237

6,715 

6,478

446

6,924

Owner-occupied

2,515

207

2,722 

2,515

446

2,961

Residential mortgages:

Closed end

11,298

(282)

11,016 

11,298

88

(516)

10,694

Revolving home equity

449

(73)

376 

449

(99)

350

Consumer and other

3

10

13 

3

8

11

$

29,831

$

4

$

27

$

433

$

30,287

$

29,831

$

168

$

43

$

1,159

$

30,865

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(in thousands)

Balance at
4/1/2022

Chargeoffs

Recoveries

Provision (Credit) for Credit Losses

Balance at
6/30/2022

Commercial and industrial

$

1,042

$

76

$

16

$

59

$

1,041

SBA PPP

19

(12)

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Commercial mortgages:

Multifamily

8,384

493

8,877

Other

6,715

209

6,924

Owner-occupied

2,722

239

2,961

Residential mortgages:

Closed end

11,016

88

(234)

10,694

Revolving home equity

376

(26)

350

Consumer and other

13

(2)

11

$

30,287

$

164

$

16

$

726

$

30,865

(in thousands)

Balance at
1/1/2021

Chargeoffs

Recoveries

Provision (Credit) for Credit Losses

Balance at
3/31/21

Balance at
1/1/2021

Chargeoffs

Recoveries

Provision (Credit) for Credit Losses

Balance at
6/30/2021

Commercial and industrial

$

1,416

$

135

$

12

$

(150)

$

1,143

$

1,416

$

227

$

168

$

(349)

$

1,008

SBA PPP

209

60

269

209

(68)

141

Commercial mortgages:

Multifamily

9,474

250

(150)

9,074

9,474

252

(609)

8,613

Other

4,913

54

4,967

4,913

450

5,363

Owner-occupied

1,905

165

91

80

1,911

1,905

165

91

64

1,895

Residential mortgages:

Closed end

14,706

(1,070)

13,636

14,706

79

3

(1,314)

13,316

Revolving home equity

407

192

599

407

221

628

Consumer and other

7

(2)

5

7

1

(4)

4

$

33,037

$

550

$

103

$

(986)

$

31,604

$

33,037

$

723

$

263

$

(1,609)

$

30,968

(in thousands)

Balance at
4/1/2021

Chargeoffs

Recoveries

Provision (Credit) for Credit Losses

Balance at
6/30/2021

Commercial and industrial

$

1,143

$

92

$

156

$

(199)

$

1,008

SBA PPP

269

(128)

141

Commercial mortgages:

Multifamily

9,074

2

(459)

8,613

Other

4,967

396

5,363

Owner-occupied

1,911

(16)

1,895

Residential mortgages:

Closed end

13,636

79

3

(244)

13,316

Revolving home equity

599

29

628

Consumer and other

5

1

(2)

4

$

31,604

$

173

$

160

$

(623)

$

30,968

 

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Aging of Loans. The following tables present the aging of loans past due and loans on nonaccrual status by class of loans.

March 31, 2022

June 30, 2022

Past Due

Nonaccrual

Past Due

Nonaccrual

With an

With No

Total Past

With an

With No

Total Past

90 Days or

Allowance

Allowance

Due Loans &

90 Days or

Allowance

Allowance

Due Loans &

More and

for Credit

for Credit

Nonaccrual

Total

More and

for Credit

for Credit

Nonaccrual

Total

(in thousands)

30-59 Days

60-89 Days

Still Accruing

Loss

Loss

Loans

Current

Loans

30-59 Days

60-89 Days

Still Accruing

Loss

Loss

Loans

Current

Loans

Commercial and industrial

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

103,867 

$

103,870 

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

108,049 

$

108,049 

SBA PPP

209 

209 

12,168 

12,377 

193 

193 

4,234 

4,427 

Commercial mortgages:

Multifamily

942,880 

942,880 

959,242 

959,242 

Other

734,259 

734,259 

772,922 

772,922 

Owner-occupied

193,407 

193,407 

216,157 

216,157 

Residential mortgages:

Closed end

899 

1,235 

2,134 

1,189,557 

1,191,691 

260 

260 

1,228,347 

1,228,607 

Revolving home equity

45,818 

45,820 

44,929 

44,929 

Consumer and other

2,021 

2,021 

1,214 

1,214 

$

1,111 

$

$

$

$

1,235 

$

2,348 

$

3,223,977 

$

3,226,325 

$

$

193 

$

$

$

260 

$

453 

$

3,335,094 

$

3,335,547 

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2021

Commercial and industrial

$

128 

$

$

$

$

$

128 

$

90,258 

$

90,386 

$

128 

$

$

$

$

$

128 

$

90,258 

$

90,386 

SBA PPP

259 

259 

30,275 

30,534 

259 

259 

30,275 

30,534 

Commercial mortgages:

Multifamily

864,207 

864,207 

864,207 

864,207 

Other

700,872 

700,872 

700,872 

700,872 

Owner-occupied

171,533 

171,533 

171,533 

171,533 

Residential mortgages:

Closed end

1,235 

1,235 

1,201,139 

1,202,374 

1,235 

1,235 

1,201,139 

1,202,374 

Revolving home equity

44,139 

44,139 

44,139 

44,139 

Consumer and other

73 

73 

918 

991 

73 

73 

918 

991 

$

460 

$

$

$

$

1,235 

$

1,695 

$

3,103,341 

$

3,105,036 

$

460 

$

$

$

$

1,235 

$

1,695 

$

3,103,341 

$

3,105,036 

There were 0 loans in the process of foreclosure 0r did the Bank hold any foreclosed residential real estate property at March 31,June 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

Accrued interest receivable from loans totaled $8.6$8.9 million and $8.0 million at March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and is included in the line item “Other assets” on the consolidated balance sheets.

Troubled Debt Restructurings.Loan Modifications. A restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when it includes a concession by the Bank and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. The Bank performs the evaluation under its internal underwriting policy.

The Bank did 0t modify the terms of any loans for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in the form of principal forgiveness, an interest reduction, an other-than-insignificant payment delay or a TDRterm extension during the first threesix months of 2022 or 2021.

At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, nor did the Bank had 0 allowance allocated to TDRs and 0have commitments to lend additional amounts in connection with loans that were classified as TDRs.to such borrowers at June 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

There were 0 TDRs for which there was a payment default during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 that were modified during the 12-month period prior to default. A loan is in payment default once it is 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms.

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Risk Characteristics. Credit risk within the Bank’s loan portfolio primarily stems from factors such as changes in the borrower’s financial condition, credit concentrations, changes in collateral values, economic conditions, including those arising from the pandemic, rent regulation and environmental contamination of properties securing mortgage loans. The Bank’s commercial loans, including those secured by real estate mortgages, are primarily made to small and medium-sized businesses. Such loans sometimes involve a higher degree of risk than those to larger companies because such businesses may have shorter operating histories, higher debt-to-equity ratios and may lack sophistication in internal record keeping and financial and operational controls. In addition, most of the Bank’s loans are made to businesses and consumers on Long Island and in the boroughs of New York City (“NYC”), and a large percentage of these loans are mortgage loans secured by properties located in those areas. The primary sources of repayment for residential and commercial mortgage loans include employment and other income of the borrowers, the businesses of the borrowers and cash flows from the underlying properties. In the case of multifamily mortgage loans, a substantial portion of the underlying properties are rent stabilized or rent controlled. These sources of repayment are dependent on, among other things, the strength of the local economy.

Credit Quality Indicators. The Bank categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the borrower’s ability to service their debt including, but not limited to, current financial information for the borrower and any guarantors, payment experience, credit underwriting documentation, public records, due diligence checks and current economic trends. Management analyzes loans individually and classifies them using risk rating matrices consistent with regulatory guidance as follows.

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Watch: The borrower’s cash flow has a high degree of variability and subject to economic downturns. Liquidity is strained and the ability of the borrower to access traditional sources of credit is diminished.

Special Mention: The borrower has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or in the Bank’s credit position at some future date. Special mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the Bank to risk sufficient to warrant adverse classification.

Substandard: Loans are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the borrower or the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful: Loans have all the inherent weaknesses of those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, based on existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Risk ratings on commercial and industrial loans and commercial mortgages are initially assigned during the underwriting process and affirmed as part of the approval process. The ratings are periodically reviewed and evaluated based on borrower contact, credit department review or independent loan review.

The Bank's loan risk rating and review policy establishes requirements for the annual review of commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans. The requirements include details of the scope of coverage and selection process based on loan-type and risk rating. The Bank reviews at least 80% of its commercial real estate portfolio on an annual basis. Lines of credit are also reviewed annually at each proposed reaffirmation. The frequency of the review of other loans is determined by minimum principal balance thresholds and the Bank’s ongoing assessments of the borrower’s condition.

Residential mortgage loans, revolving home equity lines and other consumer loans are initially evaluated utilizing the borrower’s credit score. A credit score is a tool used in the Bank’s loan approval process, and a minimum score of 680 is generally required for new loans. Credit scores for each borrower are updated at least annually. However, regardless of credit score, loans may be classified, criticized or placed on management’s watch list if relevant information comes to light.


 

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The following table presentstables present the amortized cost basis of loans by class of loans, vintage and risk rating. Loans shown as Pass are all loans other than those risk rated Watch, Special Mention, Substandard or Doubtful. Also presented are gross chargeoffs and recoveries recorded in the current year-to-date period by origination year.

March 31, 2022

June 30, 2022

Term Loans by Origination Year

Revolving

Term Loans by Origination Year

Revolving

(in thousands)

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Prior

Loans (1)

Total

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Prior

Loans (1)

Total

Commercial and industrial:

Risk rating:

Pass

$

7,746 

$

36,360 

$

17,281 

$

7,339 

$

12,620 

$

4,529 

$

17,731 

$

103,606 

$

14,388 

$

37,178 

$

13,971 

$

7,311 

$

8,469 

$

9,564 

$

16,900 

$

107,781 

Watch

264 

264 

268 

268 

Special Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

$

7,746 

$

36,360 

$

17,545 

$

7,339 

$

12,620 

$

4,529 

$

17,731 

$

103,870 

$

14,388 

$

37,178 

$

14,239 

$

7,311 

$

8,469 

$

9,564 

$

16,900 

$

108,049 

Current-period gross chargeoffs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

(80)

$

(80)

Current-period recoveries

43 

43 

Current-period net chargeoffs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

(37)

$

(37)

SBA PPP:

Risk rating:

Pass

$

$

12,165 

$

212 

$

$

$

$

$

12,377 

$

$

4,234 

$

193 

$

$

$

$

$

4,427 

Watch

Special Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

$

$

12,165 

$

212 

$

$

$

$

$

12,377 

$

$

4,234 

$

193 

$

$

$

$

$

4,427 

Current-period gross chargeoffs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Current-period recoveries

Current-period net chargeoffs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Commercial mortgages – multifamily:

Commercial mortgages – multifamily:

Commercial mortgages – multifamily:

Risk rating:

Pass

$

116,834 

$

183,343 

$

40,310 

$

143,804 

$

143,884 

$

305,607 

$

307 

$

934,089 

$

167,476 

$

182,443 

$

40,105 

$

137,117 

$

140,252 

$

282,881 

$

225 

$

950,499 

Watch

2,389 

2,389 

2,375 

2,375 

Special Mention

Substandard

6,402 

6,402 

6,368 

6,368 

Doubtful

$

116,834 

$

183,343 

$

40,310 

$

143,804 

$

146,273 

$

312,009 

$

307 

$

942,880 

$

167,476 

$

182,443 

$

40,105 

$

137,117 

$

142,627 

$

289,249 

$

225 

$

959,242 

Current-period gross chargeoffs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Current-period recoveries

Current-period net chargeoffs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Commercial mortgages – other:

Commercial mortgages – other:

Commercial mortgages – other:

Risk rating:

Pass

$

60,606 

$

231,887 

$

116,826 

$

38,371 

$

45,999 

$

232,584 

$

72 

$

726,345 

$

135,167 

$

226,470 

$

112,845 

$

36,121 

$

44,350 

$

210,094 

$

$

765,047 

Watch

947 

1,170 

2,117 

943 

1,169 

2,112 

Special Mention

Substandard

5,797 

5,797 

5,763 

5,763 

Doubtful

$

60,606 

$

231,887 

$

116,826 

$

38,371 

$

46,946 

$

239,551 

$

72 

$

734,259 

$

135,167 

$

226,470 

$

112,845 

$

36,121 

$

45,293 

$

217,026 

$

$

772,922 

Current-period gross chargeoffs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Current-period recoveries

Current-period net chargeoffs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Commercial mortgages – owner-occupied:

Commercial mortgages – owner-occupied:

Commercial mortgages – owner-occupied:

Risk rating:

Pass

$

20,699 

$

63,248 

$

23,710 

$

42,385 

$

2,928 

$

40,095 

$

342 

$

193,407 

$

45,877 

$

62,697 

$

23,389 

$

42,105 

$

2,874 

$

38,505 

$

710 

$

216,157 

Watch

Special Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

$

20,699 

$

63,248 

$

23,710 

$

42,385 

$

2,928 

$

40,095 

$

342 

$

193,407 

$

45,877 

$

62,697 

$

23,389 

$

42,105 

$

2,874 

$

38,505 

$

710 

$

216,157 

Residential mortgages:

Pass

$

54,443 

$

177,591 

$

38,212 

$

17,584 

$

196,498 

$

705,005 

$

45,820 

$

1,235,153 

Watch

483 

483 

Special Mention

Substandard

917 

958 

1,875 

Doubtful

$

54,443 

$

177,591 

$

38,212 

$

17,584 

$

197,415 

$

706,446 

$

45,820 

$

1,237,511 

Consumer and other:

Pass

$

375 

$

$

$

108 

$

$

136 

$

467 

$

1,086 

Watch

Special Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Not Rated

935 

935 

$

375 

$

$

$

108 

$

$

136 

$

1,402 

$

2,021 

Total Loans

$

260,703 

$

704,594 

$

236,815 

$

249,591 

$

406,182 

$

1,302,766 

$

65,674 

$

3,226,325 

Current-period gross chargeoffs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Current-period recoveries

Current-period net chargeoffs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

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June 30, 2022

Term Loans by Origination Year

Revolving

(in thousands)

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Prior

Loans (1)

Total

Residential mortgages:

Risk rating:

Pass

$

133,132 

$

174,177 

$

37,843 

$

17,429 

$

190,953 

$

674,336 

$

44,929 

$

1,272,799 

Watch

477 

477 

Special Mention

Substandard

260 

260 

Doubtful

$

133,132 

$

174,177 

$

37,843 

$

17,429 

$

190,953 

$

675,073 

$

44,929 

$

1,273,536 

Current-period gross chargeoffs

$

$

$

$

$

$

(88)

$

$

(88)

Current-period recoveries

Current-period net chargeoffs

$

$

$

$

$

$

(88)

$

$

(88)

Consumer and other:

Risk rating:

Pass

$

267 

$

$

$

100 

$

$

113 

$

556 

$

1,036 

Watch

Special Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Not Rated

178 

178 

$

267 

$

$

$

100 

$

$

113 

$

734 

$

1,214 

Current-period gross chargeoffs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Current-period recoveries

Current-period net chargeoffs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Total Loans

$

496,307 

$

687,199 

$

228,614 

$

240,183 

$

390,216 

$

1,229,530 

$

63,498 

$

3,335,547 

Total net chargeoffs

$

$

$

$

$

$

(88)

$

(37)

$

(125)

(1) Includes commercial and industrial and residential mortgage lines converted to term of $5.9$6.0 million and $8.8$9.0 million, respectively.

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5 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION 

 

The following table presents a summary of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) outstanding at March 31,June 30, 2022 and changes during the three monthsix-month period then ended. Of the 249,726250,375 RSUs outstanding at quarter end, 91,89192,048 are scheduled to vest during 2022.

Weighted-

Weighted-

Weighted-

Average

Aggregate

Weighted-

Average

Aggregate

Average

Remaining

Intrinsic

Average

Remaining

Intrinsic

Number of

Grant-Date

Contractual

Value

Number of

Grant-Date

Contractual

Value

RSUs

Fair Value

Term (yrs.)

(in thousands)

RSUs

Fair Value

Term (yrs.)

(in thousands)

Outstanding at January 1, 2022

207,359

$

17.70

207,359

$

17.70

Granted

117,114

19.96

139,279

19.68

Converted

(74,747)

18.47

(94,991)

18.87

Outstanding at March 31, 2022

249,726

$

18.53

1.47

$

4,860

Forfeited

(1,272)

17.49

Outstanding at June 30, 2022

250,375

$

18.36

1.30

$

4,389

As of March 31,June 30, 2022, there was $3.4$3.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs. The total cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.01.8 years.

 

6 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value. When measuring fair value, the Corporation uses a fair value hierarchy, which is designed to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The hierarchy involves three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Corporation can access at the measurement date.

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

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

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The fair values of the Corporation’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are set forth in the table that follows. The fair values of AFS securities are determined on a recurring basis using matrix pricing (Level 2 inputs). Matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities, does not rely exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather on the relationship of such securities to other benchmark quoted securities. Where no significant other observable inputs were available, Level 3 inputs were used. The fair values of interest rate swaps are based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Fair Value Measurements Using:

Fair Value Measurements Using:

Quoted Prices

Significant

Quoted Prices

Significant

in Active

Other

Significant

in Active

Other

Significant

Markets for

Observable

Unobservable

Markets for

Observable

Unobservable

Identical Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Identical Assets

Inputs

Inputs

(in thousands)

Total

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Total

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

March 31, 2022:

June 30, 2022:

Financial Assets:

Available-for-Sale Securities:

State and municipals

$

308,857

$

$

307,855

$

1,002

$

308,010

$

$

307,048

$

962

Pass-through mortgage securities

168,274

168,274

158,819

158,819

Collateralized mortgage obligations

94,686

94,686

112,562

112,562

Corporate bonds

111,167

111,167

109,878

109,878

$

682,984

$

$

681,982

$

1,002

$

689,269

$

$

688,307

$

962

Financial Liabilities:

Derivative - interest rate swaps

$

203

$

$

203

$

December 31, 2021:

Financial Assets:

Available-for-Sale Securities:

State and municipals

$

327,171

$

$

326,201

$

970

$

327,171

$

$

326,201

$

970

Pass-through mortgage securities

182,957

182,957

182,957

182,957

Collateralized mortgage obligations

106,082

106,082

106,082

106,082

Corporate bonds

118,108

118,108

118,108

118,108

$

734,318

$

$

733,348

$

970

$

734,318

$

$

733,348

$

970

Financial Liabilities:

Derivative - interest rate swaps

$

1,750

$

$

1,750

$

$

1,750

$

$

1,750

$

State and municipal AFS securities measured using Level 3 inputs. The Bank held 76 non-rated bond anticipation notes with a book value of $1.0 million at March 31,June 30, 2022. These bonds have a one year maturity and are issued by local municipalities that are customers of the Bank. Due to the short duration of the bonds, book value approximates fair value at March 31,June 30, 2022.

Premises and Facilities. Premises and facilities held-for-sale of $3.8 million are reported in the line item “Other assets” in the consolidated balance sheets and are measured at lower of cost or fair value on a nonrecurring basis at March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time. Such estimates are generally subjective in nature and dependent upon a number of significant assumptions associated with each financial instrument or group of similar financial instruments, including estimates of discount rates, liquidity, risks associated with specific financial instruments, estimates of future cash flows, and relevant available market information. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. In addition, fair value estimates do not reflect the value of anticipated future business, premiums or discounts that could result from offering for sale at one time the Corporation’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument, or the income tax consequences of realizing gains or losses on the sale of financial instruments.

 

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The following table sets forth the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value in the Corporation’s financial statements.

Level of

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Level of

June 30, 2022

December 31, 2021

Fair Value

Carrying

Carrying

Fair Value

Carrying

Carrying

(in thousands)

Hierarchy

Amount

Fair Value

Amount

Fair Value

Hierarchy

Amount

Fair Value

Amount

Fair Value

Financial Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

Level 1

$

85,811

$

85,811

$

43,675

$

43,675

Level 1

$

64,073

$

64,073

$

43,675

$

43,675

Loans (1)

Level 3

3,196,038

3,064,328

3,075,205

3,048,791

Level 3

3,304,682

3,056,157

(1)

3,075,205

3,048,791

Restricted stock

n/a

18,123

n/a

21,524

n/a

n/a

20,905

n/a

21,524

n/a

Financial Liabilities:

Checking deposits

Level 1

1,479,806

1,479,806

1,400,998

1,400,998

Level 1

1,469,969

1,469,969

1,400,998

1,400,998

Savings, NOW and money market deposits

Level 1

1,736,821

1,736,821

1,685,410

1,685,410

Level 1

1,750,367

1,750,367

1,685,410

1,685,410

Time deposits (1)

Level 2

328,763

326,036

228,837

232,973

Level 2

385,039

377,539

228,837

232,973

Short-term borrowings

Level 1

50,000

50,000

125,000

125,000

Level 1

10,000

10,000

125,000

125,000

Long-term debt (1)

Level 2

186,322

185,505

186,322

188,413

Level 2

279,435

276,746

186,322

188,413

(1) The decrease in fair value of loans time deposits and long-term debt areis due to an increase in interest rates.

7 – DERIVATIVES

As part of its asset liability management activities, the Corporation utilizesutilized an interest rate swap to help manage its interest rate risk position. The notional amount of an interest rate swap does not represent the amount exchanged by the parties. The exchange of cash flows is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the interest rate swap agreement.

The Bank entered into a five year interest rate swap with a notional amount totaling $50 million on January 17, 2019, which was designated as a cash flow hedge of certain Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances included in short termshort-term borrowings on the consolidated balance sheets. TheOn April 18, 2022, the swap was determined to be fully effective duringterminated and the periods presented and therefore no amount of ineffectiveness has been included in net income. The aggregate fair value of the swap is recorded in other liabilities, with changes in fair value net of related income taxes recorded in OCI. The amount included in accumulated OCI would be reclassified to current earnings should the hedge no longer be considered effective. The Corporation expects the hedge to remain fully effective during the remaining term of the swap.FHLB advance was paid off. Termination fees were immaterial.

The following table summarizes information about the interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedge.hedge at the periods indicated.

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Notional amount

$50 million

$50 million

Weighted average fixed pay rate

2.62%

2.62%

Weighted average 3-month LIBOR receive rate

0.23%

0.13%

Weighted average maturity

1.80 Years

2.05 Years

June 30, 2022

December 31, 2021

Notional amount

$50 million

Weighted average fixed pay rate

2.62%

Weighted average 3-month LIBOR receive rate

0.13%

Weighted average maturity

2.05 Years

Interest expense recorded on the swap transactions, which totaled $299,000$426,000 and $1.3$2.2 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, iswas recorded as a component of interest expense in the consolidated statements of income. Amounts reported in accumulated OCI related to swaps will bewere reclassified to interest expense as interest payments arewere made on the Bank’s variable-rate liabilities. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, the Corporation had $299,000$426,000 of reclassifications to interest expense. During the next 12 months, the Corporation estimates that $265,000 will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.

The following table presents the net gains and losses recorded in the consolidated statements of income and the consolidated statements of comprehensive income relating to interest rate swaps.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

(in thousands)

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

Interest rate contracts:

Amount of gain recognized in OCI (effective portion)

$

1,248

$

300

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)

$

1,324

$

267

$

76

$

(33)

Amount of loss reclassified from OCI to interest expense

299

1,314

426

2,233

127

919

Amount of loss recognized in other noninterest income (ineffective portion)

 

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The following table reflects the amounts relating to the interest rate swap included in the consolidated balance sheets at the periods indicated.

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Notional

Fair Value

Notional

Fair Value

(in thousands)

Amount

Asset

Liability

Amount

Asset

Liability

Included in other liabilities

$

$

203

$

$

1,750

Interest rate swap hedging FHLB advances

$

50,000

$

50,000

June 30, 2022

December 31, 2021

Notional

Fair Value

Notional

Fair Value

(in thousands)

Amount

Asset

Liability

Amount

Asset

Liability

Included in other liabilities

$

$

$

$

1,750

Interest rate swap hedging FHLB advances

$

$

50,000

Credit Risk Related Contingent Features. The Bank’s agreement with its interest rate swap counterparty sets forth minimum collateral posting thresholds. If the termination value of the swap is a net asset position, the counterparty may be required to post collateral against its obligations to the Bank under the agreement. However, if the termination value of the swap is a net liability position, the Bank may be required to post collateral to the counterparty. At March 31, 2022, the Bank was in compliance with the collateral posting provisions of its counterparty. The total amount of collateral posted was approximately $3.5 million. If the Bank had breached any of these provisions at March 31, 2022, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreement at the termination value.

8 – IMPACT OF ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

The pronouncements discussed in this section are not intended to be an all-inclusive list, but rather only those pronouncements that could potentially have an impact on the Corporation’s financial position, results of operations or disclosures.

In March 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2022-2 “Financial Instruments (Topic 326) Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures” which affect entities that have adopted ASU 2016-13 “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“CECL”). The amendments in the ASU that relate to TDRs eliminate the TDR recognition and measurement guidance and instead require than an entity evaluate whether the modification represents a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan, while also enhancing disclosure requirements. The amendments that relate to vintage disclosures require that an entity disclose current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases within the scope of CECL. Gross write-offs must be included in the vintage disclosures required by CECL. For entities that have adopted CECL such as the Corporation, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and should generally be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. An entity may elect to early adopt the amendments related to TDRs separately from the amendments related to vintage disclosures. The adoption of ASU 2022-2 will modify the Corporation’s disclosures but is not expected to have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

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

The following is management's discussion and analysis of The First of Long Island Corporation’s financial condition and operating results during the periods included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with such financial statements. The Corporation’s financial condition and operating results principally reflect those of its wholly-owned subsidiary, The First National Bank of Long Island, and subsidiaries wholly-owned by the Bank, either directly or indirectly, FNY Service Corp., The First of Long Island REIT, Inc. and The First of Long Island Agency, Inc. The consolidated entity is referred to as the Corporation and the Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the Bank. The Bank’s primary service area is Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island and the NYC boroughs of Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Overview

Net income and earnings per share for the first quarterhalf of 2022 were $12.1$24.6 million and $.52$1.06, respectively, compared to $11.3$22.7 million and $.47,$.95, respectively, for the same period last year. Dividends per share increased 5.3%, from $.19$.38 for the first quarterhalf of 2021 to $.20$.40 for the current period. Returns on average assets (ROA)(“ROA”) and average equity (ROE)(“ROE”) for the first quarterhalf of 2022 were 1.19%1.18% and 11.94%12.43%, respectively, compared to 1.11%1.10% and 11.17%11.09%, respectively, for the same period last year. Book value per share was $16.86$16.48 at the close of the current period, compared to $17.81 at year-end 2021.

Analysis of Earnings – ThreeSix Month Periods. Net income for the first quartersix months of 2022 was $12.1$24.6 million, an increase of $816,000$1.9 million versus the same quarterperiod last year. The increase is primarily due to growth in net interest income of $2.1$4.9 million and noninterest income of $695,000, excluding $606,000 of gains on sales of2021 securities in 2021, of $498,000, and a decrease in noninterest expense of $680,000.gains. These items were partially offset by increases in the provision for credit losses of $1.4$2.8 million and income tax expense of $440,000.$364,000.

The increase in net interest income reflects a favorable shift in the mix of funding as an increase in average checking deposits and a decline in average interest-bearing liabilities resulted in average checking deposits comprising a larger portion of total funding. Also contributing to the increase was a decline in interest expense in 2022 duerelated to the maturity and termination of a $150 millionthe Bank’s interest rate swap in May

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2021 and reductions inlower rates paid on nonmaturitynon-maturity and time deposits. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities declined 2822 basis points (“bps”) from .76% for the first quartersix months of 2021 to .54% for the current quarter. six-month period.

The increase in net interest income is also attributable to an increasereflects growth in average loans outstanding largelyfor the first six months of 2022 driven mainly by commercial mortgage originations. Although the average balance of loans increased, theThe loan portfolio yield declined from 3.55% for the 2021 quarterperiod to 3.47%3.49% for the current quarter mostly due to a decline in income fromperiod as most originations through June 30, 2022 were committed before the recent rate increases at yields lower than the overall loan portfolio and average SBA PPP loans.loans declined $141 million. PPP income declined $2.9 million to $1.0 million when comparing the six-month periods. The weighted average yield on the PPP portfolio was 14.6% for the current six-month period.

During the second quarter of 2022, we originated $236 million of loans with a weighted average rate of approximately 3.51% which includes $152 million of commercial mortgages at a weighted average rate of 3.50%. The mortgage loan pipeline was $125 million with a weighted average rate of 4.40% at June 30, 2022. We currently anticipate new loan originations in the second half of 2022 will be lower than the first half of 2022.

Net interest margin for the first quartersix months of 2022 was 2.90% as compared to 2.86% and 2.69%2.93% versus 2.70% for the 2021 fourth and first quarters, respectively. Income on PPP loans improvedperiod. Significant increases in short-term interest rates due to major shifts in monetary policy could present challenges in maintaining or growing net interest margin by 6 bps, 11 bpsincome and 9 bps in those quarters, respectively. The current yield curve is favorable to net interest margin. The direction of thenet interest income and margin for the remainder of 2022 is also largely dependent on changes in the yield curve and balance sheet mix as well as competitive and economic conditions.

During Customers are starting to seek higher deposit rates. Additional rate hikes by the first quarterFederal Reserve coupled with significant upward movements in the bond market yields could intensify the pressure on our cost of 2022 we originated $261 million of loans with a weighted average rate of approximately 3.11% which includes $199 million of commercial mortgages at a weighted average rate of 3.13%. The mortgage loan pipeline was $175 million with a weighted average rate of 3.36% at March 31, 2022. While these rates are below the March 31, 2022 loan portfolio yield, current reinvestment ratesfunds while offering better yields on securities purchased for both the securities and loan portfolios are generally higher.our investment portfolio.

The provision for credit losses increased $1.4$2.8 million when comparing the first quartersix-month periods of 2022 and 2021, from a credit of $986,000$1.6 million in the 2021 quarterperiod to a charge of $433,000$1.2 million in the 2022 quarter.period. The provision for the current quartersix-month period was mainly due to an increase in outstanding mortgage loans partially offset by economicqualitative adjustments for current conditions and historical loss rates.

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The increase in noninterest income excluding $606,000 of gains on sales of securities in 2021,$695,000 is primarily attributable to a final transition payment from LPL Financial for the conversion of the Bank’s retail broker and advisory accounts. The increase also includes higher fees from debit and credit cards and income from bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”). These amounts were partially offset by a decrease in investment services income as the shift to an outside service provider resulted in a revenue sharing agreement and less assets under management.

The decrease in noninterestNoninterest expense was primarily due to declinesremained flat at $32.2 million when comparing the six-month periods. Decreases in salaries and benefits expense and occupancy and equipment expense, and a decrease in the provision for unfunded commitments. The decrease in salaries and benefits is mainly due to a declinenet reduction in overtime paybranch locations and branch closures in 2021. These decreasesstaff were partially offset by salarythe hiring of seasoned banking professionals in lending, technology and benefit costs of our new branch locations and hiring additional experienced banking professionals. The decrease in occupancyother areas. Occupancy and equipment expense was due tostable as lower rent, depreciation and maintenance and repair costs from the 2021 branch closures.closures were largely offset by the cost of new branch locations on the east end of Long Island and the relocation to new corporate office space in Melville, N.Y.

Income tax expense increased $364,000 and the effective tax rate (income tax expense as a percentage of pre-tax book income) increaseddecreased from 20.6% to 20.2% when comparing the first quarter of 2021 to the current quarter.six-month periods. The increasedecrease in the effective tax rate is mainly due to the purchase of BOLI in December 2021 and the Corporation being in a decrease in the percentage of pre-tax income derived from tax-exempt assets in 2022.capital tax position for New York State and NYC purposes. The increase in income tax expense reflects theis due to higher effective tax rate and an increase in pre-tax earnings in the current quartersix-month period as compared to the 2021 quarter.period partially offset by the lower effective tax rate.

Asset Quality. The Bank’s allowance for credit losses to total loans (reserve coverage ratio) was .94%.93% at March 31,June 30, 2022 as compared to .96% at December 31, 2021. The decrease in the reserve coverage ratio was mainly due to economicqualitative adjustments for current conditions and historical loss rates. Nonaccrual and modified loans TDRs and loans past due 30 through 89 days remainare at very low levels.

Key Initiatives. We continue focusing on strategic initiatives supporting the growth of our balance sheet and a profitable relationship banking business. Such initiatives include improving the quality of technology through continuing digital enhancements, optimizing our branch network across a larger geography, using new branding and “CommunityFirst” focus to improve name recognition, enhancing our website and social media presence including the promotion of FirstInvestments, and ongoing recruitment of additional experienced banking professionals to support our growth and technology initiatives. We also continue to focus on the areas of cybersecurity, environmental, social and governance practices. The Bank began occupying its leased spaceconsolidation of our back-office staff into a single location at 275 Broadhollow Road in Melville, N.Y. took place in April 2022. The consolidationDuring July 2022, the Bank entered into a conditional contract to sell substantially all of back-office staff into this one facility will produceits Glen Head properties to a more collaborative work environment and strengthened culture.real estate investor.

 

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Net Interest Income

Average Balance Sheet; Interest Rates and Interest Differential. The following table sets forth the average daily balances for each major category of assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity as well as the amounts and average rates earned or paid on each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

Six Months Ended June 30,

2022

2021

Average

Interest/

Average

Average

Interest/

Average

(dollars in thousands)

Balance

Dividends

Rate

Balance

Dividends

Rate

Assets:

Interest-earning bank balances

$

33,674

$

97

.58

%

$

184,641

$

96

.10

%

Investment securities:

Taxable (1)

432,303

3,708

1.72

445,712

3,982

1.79

Nontaxable (1) (2)

315,418

5,015

3.18

357,924

5,648

3.16

Loans (1) (2)

3,220,953

56,151

3.49

3,008,594

53,459

3.55

Total interest-earning assets

4,002,348

64,971

3.25

3,996,871

63,185

3.16

Allowance for credit losses

(30,059)

(32,256)

Net interest-earning assets

3,972,289

3,964,615

Cash and due from banks

33,106

34,228

Premises and equipment, net

37,942

38,399

Other assets

144,329

133,715

$

4,187,666

$

4,170,957

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

Savings, NOW & money market deposits

$

1,713,883

1,564

.18

$

1,786,527

2,260

.26

Time deposits

319,206

2,100

1.33

371,919

3,897

2.11

Total interest-bearing deposits

2,033,089

3,664

.36

2,158,446

6,157

.58

Short-term borrowings

88,091

684

1.57

56,813

700

2.48

Long-term debt

196,268

1,868

1.92

229,593

2,311

2.03

Total interest-bearing liabilities

2,317,448

6,216

.54

2,444,852

9,168

.76

Checking deposits

1,442,398

1,285,761

Other liabilities

29,342

28,509

3,789,188

3,759,122

Stockholders' equity

398,478

411,835

$

4,187,666

$

4,170,957

Net interest income (2)

$

58,755

$

54,017

Net interest spread (2)

2.71

%

2.40

%

Net interest margin (2)

2.93

%

2.70

%

(1) The average balances of loans include nonaccrual loans. The average balances of investment securities include unrealized gains and losses on AFS securities in the 2021 period and exclude such amounts in the average balances of loans include nonaccrual loans.2022 period. Unrealized gains and losses were immaterial in 2021.

Three Months Ended March 31,

2022

2021

Average

Interest/

Average

Average

Interest/

Average

(dollars in thousands)

Balance

Dividends

Rate

Balance

Dividends

Rate

Assets:

Interest-earning bank balances

$

27,675

$

14

.21

%

$

155,272

$

39

.10

%

Investment securities:

Taxable

418,871

1,654

1.58

401,531

1,794

1.79

Nontaxable (1)

321,335

2,491

3.10

361,715

2,846

3.15

Loans (1)

3,160,058

27,387

3.47

3,013,009

26,707

3.55

Total interest-earning assets

3,927,939

31,546

3.21

3,931,527

31,386

3.19

Allowance for credit losses

(29,850)

(32,896)

Net interest-earning assets

3,898,089

3,898,631

Cash and due from banks

32,482

32,951

Premises and equipment, net

37,882

38,700

Other assets

158,479

134,770

$

4,126,932

$

4,105,052

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

Savings, NOW & money market deposits

$

1,688,054

763

.18

$

1,707,546

1,066

.25

Time deposits

277,667

945

1.38

421,394

2,304

2.22

Total interest-bearing deposits

1,965,721

1,708

.35

2,128,940

3,370

.64

Short-term borrowings

124,333

441

1.44

58,661

350

2.42

Long-term debt

186,322

868

1.89

233,224

1,165

2.03

Total interest-bearing liabilities

2,276,376

3,017

.54

2,420,825

4,885

.82

Checking deposits

1,416,223

1,243,728

Other liabilities

24,031

31,401

3,716,630

3,695,954

Stockholders' equity

410,302

409,098

$

4,126,932

$

4,105,052

Net interest income (1)

$

28,529

$

26,501

Net interest spread (1)

2.67

%

2.37

%

Net interest margin (1)

2.90

%

2.69

%

(1)(2) Tax-equivalent basis. Interest income on a tax-equivalent basis includes the additional amount of interest income that would have been earned if the Corporation's investment in tax-exempt loans and investment securities had been made in loans and investment securities subject to federal income taxes yielding the same after-tax income. The tax-equivalent amount of $1.00 of nontaxable income was $1.27 in each period presented, using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21%.

 

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Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table sets forth the effect of changes in volumes and rates on tax-equivalent interest income, interest expense and net interest income. The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

Three Months Ended March 31,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2022 Versus 2021

2022 Versus 2021

Increase (decrease) due to changes in:

Increase (decrease) due to changes in:

Net

Net

(in thousands)

Volume

Rate

Change

Volume

Rate

Change

Interest Income:

Interest-earning bank balances

$

(47)

$

22

$

(25)

$

(133)

$

134

$

1

Investment securities:

Taxable

77

(217)

(140)

(122)

(152)

(274)

Nontaxable

(313)

(42)

(355)

(676)

43

(633)

Loans

1,276

(596)

680

3,676

(984)

2,692

Total interest income

993

(833)

160

2,745

(959)

1,786

Interest Expense:

Savings, NOW & money market deposits

(12)

(291)

(303)

(89)

(607)

(696)

Time deposits

(645)

(714)

(1,359)

(496)

(1,301)

(1,797)

Short-term borrowings

275

(184)

91

300

(316)

(16)

Long-term debt

(222)

(75)

(297)

(321)

(122)

(443)

Total interest expense

(604)

(1,264)

(1,868)

(606)

(2,346)

(2,952)

Increase (decrease) in net interest income

$

1,597

$

431

$

2,028

$

3,351

$

1,387

$

4,738

Net Interest Income

Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 was $28.5$58.8 million, an increase of $2.0$4.7 million, or 7.7%8.8%, from $26.5 million for the same period of 2021. The increase in net interest income reflects a favorable shift in the mix of funding as an increase in average checking deposits of $172.5$156.6 million, or 13.9%12.2%, and a decline in average interest-bearing liabilities of $144.4$127.4 million, or 6.0%5.2%, resulted in average checking deposits comprising a larger portion of total funding. Also contributing to the increase was a decline in interest expense of $1.1$1.9 million in 2022 duerelated to the maturity and termination of a $150 millionthe Bank’s interest rate swap in May 2021 and reductions in thelower rates paid on nonmaturity and time deposits. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities declined 2822 bps from .82%.76% for the first quartersix months of 2021 to .54% for the current quarter. six-month period.

The increase in net interest income is also attributable to an increasereflects growth of $147$212.4 million in average loans outstanding to $3.2 billion at March 31,for the first six months of 2022 largely driven mainly by commercial mortgage originations. Although the average balance of loans increased, theThe loan portfolio yield declined from 3.55% for the 2021 quarterperiod to 3.47%3.49% for the current quarter due to a decline in income fromperiod as most originations through June 30, 2022 were committed before the recent rate increases at yields lower than the overall loan portfolio and average SBA PPP loans of $1.2declined $141.3 million. PPP income declined $2.9 million which reducedto $1.0 million when comparing the six-month periods. The weighted average yield on the PPP portfolio yield by 8 bps. PPP incomewas 14.6% for the current six-month period.

During the second quarter was $743,000 forof 2022, we originated $236 million of loans with a weighted average yieldrate of 14.8% and contributed 8 bps toapproximately 3.51% which includes $152 million of commercial mortgages at a weighted average rate of 3.50%. The mortgage loan pipeline was $125 million with a weighted average rate of 4.40% at June 30, 2022. We currently anticipate new loan originations in the current quarters loan portfolio yieldsecond half of 3.47%.2022 will be lower than the first half of 2022.

Net interest margin for the first quartersix months of 2022 was 2.90% as compared to 2.86% and 2.69%2.93% versus 2.70% for the 2021 fourth and first quarters, respectively. Income on PPP loans improvedperiod. Significant increases in short term interest rates due to major shifts in monetary policy could present challenges in maintaining or growing net interest income and margin. The direction of net interest income and margin by 6 bps, 11 bps and 9 bps in those quarters, respectively.

Duringfor the first quarterremainder of 2022 we originated $261 millionis also largely dependent on changes in the yield curve and competitive and economic conditions. Customers are starting to seek higher deposit rates. Additional rate hikes by the Federal Reserve coupled with significant upward movements in the bond market yields could intensify the pressure on our cost of loans with a weighted average rate of approximately 3.11% which includes $199 million of commercial mortgages at a weighted average rate of 3.13%. The mortgage loan pipeline was $175 million with a weighted average rate of 3.36% at March 31, 2022. While these rates are below the March 31, 2022 loan portfolio yield, current reinvestment ratesfunds while also offering better yields on securities purchased for both the securities and loan portfolios are generally higher.our investment portfolio.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income includes BOLI, service charges on deposit accounts, gains or losses on sales of securities, and all other items of income, other than interest, resulting from the business activities of the Corporation.

The increase in noninterest income of $498,000,$695,000, excluding $606,000 of gains on sales of securities in 2021, is primarily attributable to a final transition payment of $477,000 from LPL Financial for the conversion of the Bank’s retail broker and advisory accounts. The increase also includes higher fees from debit and credit cards of $199,000$339,000 and income from BOLI of $163,000.$320,000. These amounts were

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partially offset by a decrease in investment services income of $323,000$472,000 as the shift to an outside service provider resulted in a revenue sharing agreement and less assets under management.

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Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense is comprised of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment expense and other operating expenses incurred in supporting the various business activities of the Corporation.

The decrease in noninterestNoninterest expense remained flat at $32.2 million when comparing the six-month periods of $680,000 was primarily due to declines2021 and 2022. Decreases in salaries and benefits expense of $315,000 and occupancy and equipment expense of $326,000, and a decrease in the provision for unfunded commitments. The decrease in salaries and benefits is mainly$179,000 due to a declinenet reduction in overtime paybranch locations and branch closures in 2021. These decreasesstaff were partially offset by salarythe hiring of seasoned banking professionals in lending, technology and benefit costs of our new branch locations and hiring additional experienced banking professionals. The decrease in occupancyother areas. Occupancy and equipment expense was due tostable at $6.3 million as lower rent, depreciation and maintenance and repair costs from the 2021 branch closures.closures were largely offset by the costs of new branch locations on the east end of Long Island and the relocation to new corporate office space in Melville, N.Y.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense increased $440,000$364,000 and the effective tax rate increaseddecreased from 19.4%20.6% to 20.6%20.2% when comparing the first quarter of 2021 to the current quarter.six-month periods. The increasedecrease in the effective tax rate is mainly due to the purchase of $20 million of BOLI in December 2021 and the Corporation being in a decrease in the percentage of pre-tax income derived from tax-exempt assets in 2022.capital tax position for New York State and NYC purposes. The increase in income tax expense reflects theis due to higher effective tax rate and an increase in pre-tax earnings in the current quartersix-month period as compared to the 2021 period partially offset by the lower effective tax rate.

Results of Operations – Second Quarter 2022 Versus Second Quarter 2021

Net income for the second quarter of 2022 of $12.5 million increased $1.1 million, or 9.6%, from $11.4 million earned in the same quarter of last year. The increase is mainly due to growth in net interest income of $2.8 million, or 10.3%, for substantially the same reasons discussed above with respect to the six-month periods. Partially offsetting this was an increase in the provision for credit losses of $1.3 million mainly due to strong loan originations in the current quarter. Also offsetting the increase in net interest income was an increase of $600,000 in noninterest expense due to the hiring of seasoned banking professionals, the cost of new branch locations on the east end of Long Island and the relocation of corporate offices.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported asset and liability balances and revenue and expense amounts. Our determination of the ACL is a critical accounting estimate because it is based on our subjective evaluation of a variety of factors at a specific point in time and involves difficult and complex judgements about matters that are inherently uncertain. In the event that management’s estimate needs to be adjusted based on additional information that comes to light after the estimate is made or changes in circumstances, such adjustment could result in the need for a significantly different ACL and thereby materially impact, either positively or negatively, the Bank’s results of operations.

The Bank’s Allowance for Credit Losses Committee (“ACL Committee”), which is a management committee chaired by the Chief Credit Officer, meets on a quarterly basis and is responsible for determining the ACL after considering the results of credit reviews performed by the Bank’s independent loan review consultants and the Bank’s credit department. In addition, and in consultation with the Bank’s Chief Financial Officer, the ACL Committee is responsible for implementing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures surrounding the calculation of the required allowance. The Loan Committee reviews and approves the Bank’s Loan Policy at least once each calendar year. The Bank’s ACL is reviewed and ratified by the Loan Committee on a quarterly basis and is subject to periodic examination by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)(“OCC”), whose safety and soundness examination includes a determination as to the adequacy of the allowance to absorb current expected credit losses.

The ACL is a valuation amount that is deducted from the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the Bank’s loan portfolio. The allowance is established through provisions for credit losses charged against income. When available information confirms that specific loans, or portions thereof, are uncollectible, these amounts are charged against the ACL, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

Management estimates the ACL balance using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Historical loss information from the Bank’s own loan portfolio has been compiled since December 31, 2007 and generally provides a starting point for management’s assessment of expected credit losses. A historical look-back period that begins in 2007 covers an entire economic cycle and impacts the average historical loss rates used to calculate the final ACL. Adjustments to historical loss information are made for differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics such as differences in underwriting standards, portfolio mix, delinquency level or term as well as for current and potential future changes in economic conditions over a one year to two year forecasting horizon, such as unemployment rates, GDP, vacancy rates or other relevant factors. The immediate reversion method is applied for periods beyond the forecasting horizon. The ACL is an amount that

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management currently believes will be adequate to absorb expected lifetime losses in the Bank’s loan portfolio. The process for estimating credit losses and determining the ACL as of any balance sheet date is subjective in nature and requires material estimates and judgements. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

The ACL is measured on a collective (pool) basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Management segregates its loan portfolio into eleven distinct pools: (1) commercial and industrial; (2) small business credit scored; (3) multifamily; (4) owner-occupied; (5) other commercial real estate; (6) construction and land development; (7) residential mortgage; (8) revolving home equity; (9) consumer; (10) municipal loans; and (11) SBA PPP loans. The vintage method is applied to measure the historical loss component of lifetime credit losses inherent in most of its loan pools. For the revolving home equity and small business credit scored pools, the PD/LGD method is used to measure historical losses; no historical loss method was applied to the SBA PPP loan pool. Management believes that the methods selected fairly reflect the historical loss component of expected losses inherent in the Bank’s loan portfolio. However, since future losses could vary significantly from those experienced in the past, on a quarterly basis management adjusts its historical loss experience to reflect current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. In doing so, management considers a variety of general

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qualitative and quantitative factorsQ-factors and then subjectively determines the weight to assign to each in estimating losses. The factors include: (1) changes in lending policies and procedures; (2) experience, ability and depth of lending staff; (3) trends in the nature and volume of loans; (4) changes in the quality of the loan review function; (5) delinquencies; (6) environmental risks; (7) current and forecasted economic conditions as judged by things such as national and local unemployment levels and GDP; (8) changes in the value of underlying collateral as judged by things such as median home prices and forecasted vacancy rates in the Bank’s service area; and (9) direction and magnitude of changes in the economy. The Bank’s ACL allocable to its loan pools results primarily from these Q-factor adjustments to historical loss experience with the largest sensitivity of the ACL and provision arising from loan growth and concentrations, credit quality and forecasts of unemployment, GDP, vacancies and economic conditions. Because of the nature of the Q-factors and the difficulty in assessing their impact, management’s resulting estimate of losses may not accurately reflect lifetime losses in the portfolio.

Loans that do not share similar risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. Such disparate risk characteristics may include internal or external credit ratings, risk ratings, collateral type, size of loan, effective interest rate, term, geographic location, industry or historical or expected loss pattern. Estimated losses for loans individually evaluated are based on either the fair value of collateral or the discounted value of expected future cash flows. For all collateral dependent loans evaluated on an individual basis, credit losses are measured based on the fair value of the collateral. In estimating the fair value of real estate collateral, management utilizes appraisals or evaluations adjusted for costs to dispose and a distressed sale adjustment, if needed. Estimating the fair value of collateral other than real estate is also subjective in nature and sometimes requires difficult and complex judgements. Determining expected future cash flows can be more subjective than determining fair values. Expected future cash flows could differ significantly, both in timing and amount, from the cash flows received over the loan’s remaining life. Individually evaluated loans are not included in the estimation of credit losses from the pooled portfolio.

TDRs are individually evaluated for loss and generally reported at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception. However, if a TDR is a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported at the fair value of the collateral.

Asset Quality

Information about the Corporation’s risk elements is set forth below. Risk elements include nonaccrual loans, other real estate owned, loans that are contractually past due 30 days or more and TDRs, andmodifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. These risk elements present more than the normal risk that the Corporation will be unable to eventually collect or realize their full carrying value.

March 31,

December 31,

June 30,

December 31,

(in thousands)

2022

2021

2022

2021

Loans, excluding troubled debt restructurings:

Past due 30 through 89 days

$

1,113

$

460

Past due 90 days or more and still accruing

Nonaccrual

1,235

1,235

2,348

1,695

Troubled debt restructurings:

Performing according to their modified terms

547

554

Past due 30 through 89 days

Past due 90 days or more and still accruing

Nonaccrual

547

554

Total past due, nonaccrual and restructured loans:

Restructured and performing according to their modified terms

547

554

Loans including modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty:

Modified and performing according to their modified terms

$

540

$

554

Past due 30 through 89 days

1,113

460

193

460

Past due 90 days or more and still accruing

Nonaccrual

1,235

1,235

260

1,235

2,895

2,249

993

2,249

Other real estate owned

$

2,895

$

2,249

$

993

$

2,249

The disclosure of other potential problem loans can be found in “Note 4 – Loans” to the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements of this Form 10-Q.

Allowance and Provision for Credit Losses

The ACL is established through provisions for credit losses charged against income. When available information confirms that specific loans, or portions thereof, are uncollectible, these amounts are charged off against the ACL, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the ACL.

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The ACL increased $456,000$1.0 million during the first quarterhalf of 2022, amounting to $30.3$30.9 million, or .94%.93% of total loans, at March 31,June 30, 2022 compared to $29.8 million, or .96% of total loans, at December 31, 2021. During the first quarterhalf of 2022, the Bank had loan chargeoffs of $4,000,

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$168,000, recoveries of $27,000$43,000 and recorded a provision of $433,000.$1.2 million. During the first quarterhalf of 2021, the Bank had loan chargeoffs of $550,000,$723,000, recoveries of $103,000$263,000 and recorded a credit provision of $986,000.$1.6 million. The provision in the current period was mainly due to portfolio growth,an increase in outstanding mortgage loans partially offset by economicqualitative adjustments for current conditions asset quality and other portfolio metrics.historical loss rates. The credit provision in the 2021 period was mainly due to improvements in economic conditions, asset quality and other portfolio metrics and a decline in outstanding residential mortgage loans, partially offset by net chargeoffs.

The ACL is an amount that management currently believes will be adequate to absorb expected lifetime losses in the Bank’s loan portfolio. As more fully discussed in “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates,” the process for estimating credit losses and determining the ACL as of any balance sheet date is subjective in nature and requires material estimates and judgements. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Other detailed information on the Bank’s loan portfolio and ACL can be found in “Note 4 – Loans” to the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.

The amount of future chargeoffs and provisions for credit losses will be affected by economic conditions on Long Island and in the boroughs of NYC. Such conditions could affect the financial strength of the Bank’s borrowers and will affect the value of real estate collateral securing the Bank’s mortgage loans. Loans secured by real estate represent approximately 96%97% of the Bank’s total loans outstanding at March 31,June 30, 2022. The majority of these loans are collateralized by properties located on Long Island and in the boroughs of NYC. While business activity in the New York metropolitan area has started to improve, the pace of the recovery is slowimproved, inflation and remains uncertain. Theseincreasing rates pose new economic challenges and may result in higher drawdowns by customers on the Bank’s lending commitmentschargeoffs and higher past due and nonaccrual loans, TDRs and credit losses.provisions.

Future provisions and chargeoffs could also be affected by environmental impairment of properties securing the Bank’s mortgage loans. At the present time, management is not aware of any environmental pollution originating on or near properties securing the Bank’s loans that would materially affect the carrying value of such loans.

Cash Flows and Liquidity

Cash Flows. The Corporation’s primary sources of cash are deposits, maturities and amortization of loans and investment securities, operations and borrowings. The Corporation uses cash from these and other sources to fund loan growth, purchase investment securities, repay borrowings, expand and improve its physical facilities, pay cash dividends, repurchase its common stock and for general corporate purposes.

The Corporation’s cash and cash equivalent position at March 31,June 30, 2022 was $85.8$64.1 million, up from $43.7 million at December 31, 2021. The increase occurred primarily because cash provided by deposit growth, paydowns or repayments of securities and loans, proceeds from long-term debt and operations exceeded cash used to repay borrowings, purchase securities, originate loans, repurchase common stock and pay cash dividends.

Securities decreased $51.3$45.0 million during the first quartersix months of 2022, from $734.3 million at year-end 2021 to $683.0$689.3 million at March 31,June 30, 2022. The decrease is primarily attributable to maturities and redemptions of $14.1$27.5 million and unrealized losses of $41.6$65.2 million during the period, partially offset by purchases of $4.7$48.5 million.

During the first threesix months of 2022, total deposits grew $230.1$290.1 million, or 6.9%8.8%, to $3.5$3.6 billion at March 31,June 30, 2022. The increase was attributable to growth in checking deposits of $78.8$69.0 million, savings, NOW and money market deposits of $51.4$65.0 million and time deposits of $99.9$156.2 million. The increase in time deposits was due to the purchase of brokered CDs totaling $105$165 million.

Liquidity. The Bank has a board committee approved liquidity policy and liquidity contingency plan, which are intended to ensure that the Bank has sufficient liquidity at all times to meet the ongoing needs of its customers in terms of credit and deposit outflows, take advantage of earnings enhancement opportunities and respond to liquidity stress conditions should they arise.

The Bank has both internal and external sources of liquidity that can be used to fund loan growth and accommodate deposit outflows. The Bank’s primary internal sources of liquidity are overnight investments, maturities and monthly payments on its investment securities and loan portfolios, operations and investment securities designated as AFS. At March 31,June 30, 2022, the Bank had approximately $181.1$192.2 million of unencumbered AFS securities.

The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) of New York and the FHLB of New York and has a federal funds line with a commercial bank. In addition to customer deposits, the Bank’s primary external sources of liquidity are secured borrowings from the FRB of New York and FHLB of New York. In addition, the Bank can draw funds under its existing line and the Corporation believes it can raise funds through its Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. However, the Bank’s FRB of New York membership, FHLB of New York membership and unsecured line do not represent legal commitments to extend credit to the Bank. The amount that the Bank can potentially borrow is currently dependent on the amount of unencumbered eligible securities and loans that the Bank can use as collateral and the collateral margins required by the lenders. Based on the Bank’s unencumbered securities and loan collateral, a substantial portion

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of which is in place at the FRB of New York and FHLB of New York, the Bank had a borrowing capacity of approximately $1.9$1.8 billion at March 31,June 30, 2022.

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Capital

Stockholders’ equity was $389.5$376.5 million at March 31,June 30, 2022 versus $413.8 million at December 31, 2021. The decrease was mainly due to net unrealized losses of $28.8$45.1 million on the Bank’s AFS investment securities, cash dividends declared of $4.6$9.2 million and common stock repurchases of $4.5$9.8 million, partially offset by net income of $12.1$24.6 million. The net unrealized losses of $28.8$45.1 million on the AFS investment securities portfolio were due to an increase in interest rates during the quarter.first half of 2022. The fair value of the AFS investment securities portfolio is expected tocould continue to decline with further increases in interest rates.

ROE for the first half of 2022 was 12.43% compared to 11.09% for the same period last year. Book value per share was $16.48 at the close of the current period, compared to $17.81 at year-end 2021. The increase in ROE was due to higher net income as well as an increase in accumulated OCI due to a significant increase in the net unrealized loss in the AFS securities portfolio from higher interest rates. The losses in the AFS securities portfolio, which reduced the average balance of stockholders’ equity, accounted for 77 bps of the improvement in the ROE ratio when compared to the prior year period. The unrealized loss also accounted for a $1.89 reduction in book value per share at June 30, 2022.

The Corporation and the Bank have elected to adopt the community bank leverage ratio (“CBLR”) framework, which requires a leverage ratio of greater than 9.00%. As a qualifying community banking organization, the Corporation and the Bank may opt out of the CBLR framework in any subsequent quarter by completing its regulatory agency reporting using the traditional capital rules.

The Corporation’s capital management policy is designed to build and maintain capital levels that exceed regulatory standards and appropriately provide for growth. The Leverage Ratios of the Corporation and the Bank at March 31,June 30, 2022 were 10.15%9.85% and 9.96%9.84%, respectively, and satisfy the well capitalized ratio requirements under the Prompt Corrective Action statutes. The Corporation and the Bank elected the optional five-year transition period provided by the federal banking agencies for recognizing the regulatory capital impact of the implementation of CECL.

The Corporation has a stock repurchase program under which it is authorized to purchase shares of its common stock from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or in any other manner that is compliant with applicable securities laws. During the first quarterhalf of 2022, the Corporation repurchased 202,886488,897 shares of its common stock at a total cost of $4.5$9.8 million. The Corporation can repurchase another $28.4$23.1 million under Board approved repurchase programs. We expect to continue our repurchase programcommon stock repurchases during the remainder of 2022.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Bank invests in interest-earning assets, which are funded by interest-bearing deposits and borrowings, noninterest-bearing deposits and capital. The Bank’s results of operations are subject to risk resulting from interest rate fluctuations generally and having assets and liabilities that have different maturity, repricing and prepayment/withdrawal characteristics. The Bank defines interest rate risk as the risk that the Bank's net interest income and/or economic value of equity (“EVE”) will change when interest rates change. The principal objective of the Bank’s asset liability management activities is to optimize current and future net interest income while at the same time maintain acceptable levels of interest rate and liquidity risk and facilitate the funding needs of the Bank.

The Bank monitors and manages interest rate risk through a variety of techniques including traditional gap analysis and the use of interest rate sensitivity models. Both gap analysis and interest rate sensitivity modeling involve a variety of significant estimates and assumptions and are done at a specific point in time. Changes in the estimates and assumptions made in gap analysis and interest rate sensitivity modeling could have a significant impact on projected results and conclusions. Therefore, these techniques may not accurately reflect the actual impact of changes in the interest rate environment on the Bank’s net interest income or EVE.

Through the use of interest rate sensitivity modeling, the Bank projects net interest income over a five-year period assuming a static balance sheet and no changes in interest rates from current levels. Utilization of a static balance sheet ensures that interest rate risk embedded in the Bank’s current balance sheet is not masked by assumed balance sheet growth or contraction. Net interest income is projected over a five-year time period utilizing various interest rate change scenarios, including both ramped and shocked changes as well as changes in the shape of the yield curve. The interest rate scenarios modeled are based on the shape of the current yield curve and the relative level of rates and management’s expectations as to potential future yield curve shapes and rate levels.

The Bank also uses interest rate sensitivity modeling to calculate EVE in the current rate environment assuming shock increases and decreases in interest rates. EVE is the difference between the present value of expected future cash flows from the Bank’s assets and the present value of the expected future cash flows from the Bank’s liabilities. Present values are determined using discount rates that management believes are reflective of current market conditions. EVE can capture long-term interest rate risk that would not be captured in a five-year projection of net interest income.

In utilizing interest rate sensitivity modeling to project net interest income and calculate EVE, management makes a variety of estimates and assumptions which include the following: (1) how much and when yields and costs on individual categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities will change in response to projected changes in market interest rates; (2) future cash flows, including

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prepayments of mortgage assets and calls of municipal securities; (3) cash flow reinvestment assumptions; (4) appropriate discount rates to be applied to loan, deposit and borrowing cash flows; and (5) decay or runoff rates for nonmaturity deposits such as checking, savings, NOW and money market accounts. The repricing of loans and borrowings and the reinvestment of loan and security cash flows are generally assumed to be impacted by the full amount of each assumed rate change, while the repricing of nonmaturity deposits is not.

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For nonmaturity deposits, management makes estimates of how much and when it will need to change the rates paid on the Bank’s various nonmaturity deposit products in response to changes in general market interest rates. These estimates are based on product type, management’s experience with needed deposit rate adjustments in prior interest rate change cycles, the results of a nonmaturity deposit study conducted by an independent consultant and updated on a periodic basis and management’s assessment of competitive conditions in its marketplace.

The information provided in the following table is based on a variety of estimates and assumptions that management believes to be reasonable, the more significant of which are set forth hereinafter. The base case information in the table shows: (1) a calculation of the Corporation’s EVE at March 31,June 30, 2022 arrived at by discounting estimated future cash flows at rates that management believes are reflective of current market conditions; and (2) an estimate of net interest income for the year ending March 31,June 30, 2023 assuming a static balance sheet, the adjustment of repricing balances to current rate levels, and the reinvestment at current rate levels of cash flows from maturing assets and liabilities in a mix of assets and liabilities that is intended to substantially reflect the Bank’s strategic plan. In addition, in calculating EVE, cash flows for nonmaturity deposits are assumed to have an overall life of 6.16.2 years based on the current mix of such deposits and the most recently updated nonmaturity deposit study.

The rate change information in the following table shows estimates of net interest income for the year ending March 31,June 30, 2023 and calculations of EVE at March 31,June 30, 2022 assuming rate changes of plus 100, 200 and 300 bps and minus 100 bps. The rate change scenarios were selected based on current interest rates and: (1) are assumed to be shock or immediate changes for both EVE and net interest income; (2) occur uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the duration to maturity or repricing of specific assets and liabilities; and (3) impact the repricing and reinvestment of all assets and liabilities, except nonmaturity deposits, by the full amount of the rate change. In projecting future net interest income under the indicated rate change scenarios, activity is simulated by assuming that cash flows from maturing assets and liabilities are reinvested in a mix of assets and liabilities that is intended to substantially reflect the Bank’s strategic plan. The changes in EVE from the base case have not been tax affected.

Economic Value of Equity

Net Interest Income for

Economic Value of Equity

Net Interest Income for

at March 31, 2022

Year Ending March 31, 2023

at June 30, 2022

Year Ending June 30, 2023

Percent Change

Percent Change

Percent Change

Percent Change

From

From

From

From

Rate Change Scenario (dollars in thousands)

Amount

Base Case

Amount

Base Case

Rate Change Scenario (dollars in thousands)

Amount

Base Case

Amount

Base Case

+ 300 basis point rate shock

$

695,419

-10.4%

$

107,361

-7.1%

$

666,604

-16.1%

$

107,971

-10.5%

+ 200 basis point rate shock

725,248

-6.5%

110,175

-4.7%

708,324

-10.8%

112,055

-7.1%

+ 100 basis point rate shock

757,768

-2.3%

113,220

-2.0%

757,853

-4.6%

116,630

-3.3%

Base case (no rate change)

775,743

115,559

794,313

120,587

- 100 basis point rate shock

735,498

-5.2%

111,264

-3.7%

783,396

-1.4%

118,178

-2.0%

As shown in the preceding table, assuming a static balance sheet, an immediate increase in interest rates of 100, 200 or 300 bps could negatively impact the Bank’s net interest income for the year ended March 31,June 30, 2023 because the Bank might need to increase the rates paid on its nonmaturity deposits to remain competitive and any long-term borrowings that mature would reprice at a higher interest rate. In addition, the Bank’s securities portfolio, excluding corporate bonds, and a significant portion of its loan portfolio does not immediately reprice with changes in market rates. An immediate decrease in interest rates of 100 bps could also negatively impact the Bank’s net interest income and EVE for the same time period due to the inability to reduce interest rates on deposit accounts below zero. Changes in management’s estimates as to the rates that will need to be paid on nonmaturity deposits could have a significant impact on the net interest income amounts shown for each scenario in the table.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the documents incorporated into it by reference contain or may contain various forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements of goals; intentions and expectations; estimates of risks and of future costs and benefits; assessments of probableexpected future credit losses; assessments of market risk; and statements of the ability to achieve financial and other goals. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “would,” “should,” “could,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project” and other similar words and expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which may change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We do not assume any duty and do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements. Because forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results or future events could differ,

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possibly materially, from those that we anticipated in our forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

Our forward-looking statements are subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties: the recent and continuing global pandemic, general economic conditions and trends, either nationally or locally; conditions in the securities markets; fluctuations in the trading price of our common stock; changes in interest rates and the rate of inflation; changes in the shape of the yield curve; changes in deposit

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flows, and in the demand for deposit and loan products and other financial services; changes in real estate values; changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios; changes in competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions; our ability to retain key members of management; changes in legislation, regulation, and policies; and a variety of other matters which, by their nature, are subject to significant uncertainties. We provide greater detail regarding some of these factors in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, in Part I under “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” Our forward-looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those that we may discuss elsewhere in other documents we file with the SEC from time to time.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Corporation’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have evaluated the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, they have concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the firstsecond quarter of 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, the Corporation is involved in various legal actions and claims arising in the normal course of its business. In the opinion of management, these legal actions and claims are not expected to have a material adverse impact on the Corporation's financial condition and results of operations.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. Risk Factors, in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

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

(c) Stock Repurchases. The Corporation has a stock repurchase program under which it is authorized to purchase shares of its common stock from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or in any other manner that is compliant with applicable securities laws. The details of the Corporation’s purchases under the stock repurchase program in the firstsecond quarter of 2022 are set forth in the table that follows.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Total Number of Shares

Maximum Dollar Value of

Total Number

Average

Purchased as Part of

Shares that May Yet

of Shares

Price Paid

Publicly Announced

be Purchased Under

Period

Purchased

Per Share

Plans or Programs

the Plans or Programs (1)

January 2022

$32,853,158

February 2022

179,587

$22.273

179,587

$28,853,158

March 2022

23,299

$21.460

23,299

$28,353,157

Total

202,886

$22.180

202,886

Total Number of Shares

Maximum Dollar Value of

Total Number

Average

Purchased as Part of

Shares that May Yet

of Shares

Price Paid

Publicly Announced

be Purchased Under

Period

Purchased

Per Share

Plans or Programs

the Plans or Programs (1)

April 2022

$28,353,157

May 2022

182,900

$18.274

182,900

$25,010,803

June 2022

103,111

$18.875

103,111

$23,064,539

Total

286,011

$18.491

286,011

(1) The Corporation’s Board of Directors approved a $20 million stock repurchase program, which was announced on October 30, 2018. An additional $30 million was approved and announced on April 18, 2019 and another $15 million was announced on January 31, 2020, for a total program size of $65 million. The Corporation’s Board of Directors approved a new $30 million common stock repurchase program which was announced on January 31, 2022. The Corporation’s stock repurchase program does not have a fixed expiration date.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable

 

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

See Index of Exhibits that follows.


 

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit 

10.1

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Registrant and Christopher Becker, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed February 18, 2022)

10.2

Employment Agreement between Registrant and Jay P. McConie (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed January 3, 2020 and Exhibit 10.13 of Registrant’s 8-K filed on February 18, 2022)

10.3

Employment Agreement between Registrant and Christopher J. Hilton (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of Registrant’s Form 10-K filed March 15, 2019 and Exhibit 10.13 of Registrant’s 8-K filed on February 18, 2022)

10.4

Employment Agreement between Registrant and Janet T. Verneuille (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed August 9, 2019and Exhibit 10.13 of Registrant’s 8-K filed on February 18, 2022)

10.5

Employment Agreement between Registrant and Susanne Pheffer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of Registrant’s Form 10-K filed March 12, 2021and Exhibit 10.13 of Registrant’s 8-K filed on February 18, 2022)

31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and U.S.C. Section 1350

101

The following materials from the Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2022, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

104

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

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

THE FIRST OF LONG ISLAND CORPORATION

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

Dated: May 5,August 4, 2022

By /s/ CHRISTOPHER BECKER

 

 

Christopher Becker, President & Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(principal executive officer)

 

 

 

 

 

By /s/ JAY P. MCCONIE

 

 

Jay P. McConie, Executive Vice President, Chief

 

 

Financial Officer & Treasurer

 

 

(principal financial officer)

 

 

 

 

 

By /s/ WILLIAM APRIGLIANO

 

 

William Aprigliano, First Senior Vice President &

 

 

Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

(principal accounting officer)

 

 

 

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