U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OF 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBERMARCH 31, 20212022
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT

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GREENE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number  0-25165

United States of America
 14-1809721
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

302 Main Street, Catskill, New York 12414
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (518) 943-2600

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

Title of classTrading symbolName of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.10 par value
GCBC
The Nasdaq Stock Market

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)

Check whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES ☒          NO ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  YES ☒          NO ☐

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

Large accelerated filer   ☐
Accelerated filer   ☐
Emerging Growth Company   ☐
Non-accelerated filer   ☒
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 ☒

As of February 10,May 11, 2022, the registrant had 8,513,414 shares of common stock outstanding at $0.10 par value per share.




Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
At DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

ASSETS December 31, 2021  June 30, 2021  March 31, 2022  June 30, 2021 
Cash and due from banks 
$
63,518
  
$
149,765
  
$
150,615
  
$
149,765
 
Federal funds sold  
10
   
10
   
0
   
10
 
Total cash and cash equivalents  
63,528
   
149,775
   
150,615
   
149,775
 
                
Long term certificates of deposit  
4,362
   
4,553
   
4,112
   
4,553
 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value  
401,624
   
390,890
   
411,442
   
390,890
 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $684,255 at December 31, 2021; $519,042 at June 30, 2021)
  
666,294
   
496,914
 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $729,953 at March 31, 2022; $519,042 at June 30, 2021)
  
729,739
   
496,914
 
Equity securities, at fair value  
292
   
307
   
296
   
307
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost  
2,891
   
1,091
   
1,091
   
1,091
 
                
Loans  
1,145,196
   
1,108,408
   
1,155,399
   
1,108,408
 
Allowance for loan losses  
(21,684
)
  
(19,668
)
  
(21,739
)
  
(19,668
)
Unearned origination fees and costs, net  
(547
)
  
(2,793
)
  
(140
)
  
(2,793
)
Net loans receivable  
1,122,965
   
1,085,947
   
1,133,520
   
1,085,947
 
                
Premises and equipment, net  
13,985
   
14,137
   
14,273
   
14,137
 
Bank owned life insurance  
50,541
   
40,425
   
53,364
   
40,425
 
Accrued interest receivable  
8,392
   
7,781
   
9,495
   
7,781
 
Foreclosed real estate  
0
   
64
   
68
   
64
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  
10,214
   
8,451
   
13,674
   
8,451
 
Total assets 
$
2,345,088
  
$
2,200,335
  
$
2,521,689
  
$
2,200,335
 
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                
Noninterest-bearing deposits 
$
179,777
  
$
174,114
  
$
188,043
  
$
174,114
 
Interest-bearing deposits  
1,893,580
   
1,830,994
   
2,103,827
   
1,830,994
 
Total deposits  
2,073,357
   
2,005,108
   
2,291,870
   
2,005,108
 
                
Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank, short-term
  40,000   0 
Borrowings from other banks, short-term  
0
   
3,000
   
0
   
3,000
 
Subordinated notes payable, net  
49,217
   
19,644
   
49,263
   
19,644
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  
22,531
   
22,999
   
23,624
   
22,999
 
Total liabilities  
2,185,105
   
2,050,751
   
2,364,757
   
2,050,751
 
                
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Preferred stock, Authorized - 1,000,000 shares; Issued - NaN
  
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
 
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; Authorized - 12,000,000 shares; Issued – 8,611,340; Outstanding – 8,513,414 shares at December 31, 2021, and June 30, 2021
  
861
   
861
 
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; Authorized - 12,000,000 shares; Issued – 8,611,340; Outstanding – 8,513,414 shares at March 31, 2022, and June 30, 2021
  
861
   
861
 
Additional paid-in capital  
11,017
   
11,017
   
11,017
   
11,017
 
Retained earnings  
152,746
   
139,775
   
159,427
   
139,775
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  
(3,733
)
  
(1,161
)
  
(13,465
)
  
(1,161
)
Treasury stock, at cost 97,926 shares at December 31, 2021, and June 30, 2021
  
(908
)
  
(908
)
Treasury stock, at cost 97,926 shares at March 31, 2022, and June 30, 2021
  
(908
)
  
(908
)
Total shareholders’ equity  
159,983
   
149,584
   
156,932
   
149,584
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 
$
2,345,088
  
$
2,200,335
  
$
2,521,689
  
$
2,200,335
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20202021
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
For the three months ended
December 31,
 
For the six months ended
December 31,
  
For the three months ended
March 31,
 
For the nine months ended
March 31,
 
 2021
  2020
  2021
  2020
  2022
  2021
  2022
  2021
 
Interest income:                    
Loans 
$
11,990
  
$
11,766
 
$
24,057
 
$
21,958
  
$
11,236
  
$
11,567
 
$
35,293
 
$
33,525
 
Investment securities - taxable 
330
  
182
 
673
 
326
  
386
  
200
 
1,059
 
526
 
Mortgage-backed securities 
1,199
  
1,020
 
2,269
 
2,040
  
1,278
  
981
 
3,547
 
3,021
 
Investment securities - tax exempt 
2,253
  
1,960
 
4,344
 
3,935
  
2,372
  
2,010
 
6,716
 
5,945
 
Interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold  
39
   
21
  
81
  
28
   
33
   
30
  
114
  
58
 
Total interest income  
15,811
   
14,949
  
31,424
  
28,287
   
15,305
   
14,788
  
46,729
  
43,075
 
                    
Interest expense:                    
Interest on deposits 
849
  
1,053
 
1,697
 
2,442
  
748
  
951
 
2,445
 
3,393
 
Interest on borrowings  
509
   
287
  
875
  
420
   
470
   
267
  
1,345
  
687
 
Total interest expense  
1,358
   
1,340
  
2,572
  
2,862
   
1,218
   
1,218
  
3,790
  
4,080
 
                    
Net interest income 
14,453
  
13,609
 
28,852
 
25,425
  
14,087
  
13,570
 
42,939
 
38,995
 
Provision for loan losses  
1,280
   
1,262
  
2,268
  
2,505
   
163
   
1,434
  
2,431
  
3,939
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  
13,173
   
12,347
  
26,584
  
22,920
   
13,924
   
12,136
  
40,508
  
35,056
 
                    
Noninterest income:                    
Service charges on deposit accounts 
1,158
  
934
 
2,227
 
1,740
  
1,052
  
815
 
3,279
 
2,555
 
Debit card fees 
1,107
  
917
 
2,190
 
1,810
  
1,024
  
951
 
3,214
 
2,761
 
Investment services 
278
  
216
 
491
 
377
  
216
  
174
 
707
 
551
 
E-commerce fees 
27
  
28
 
60
 
57
  
23
  
25
 
83
 
82
 
Bank owned life insurance 
315
  
0
 
616
 
0
  
323
  
173
 
939
 
173
 
Other operating income  
353
   
299
  
583
  
488
   
267
   
223
  
850
  
711
 
Total noninterest income  
3,238
   
2,394
  
6,167
  
4,472
   
2,905
   
2,361
  
9,072
  
6,833
 
                    
Noninterest expense:                    
Salaries and employee benefits 
5,034
  
4,771
 
9,771
 
9,178
  
5,332
  
4,788
 
15,103
 
13,966
 
Occupancy expense 
573
  
464
 
1,078
 
979
  
549
  
605
 
1,627
 
1,584
 
Equipment and furniture expense 
231
  
164
 
387
 
315
  
186
  
168
 
573
 
483
 
Service and data processing fees 
650
  
671
 
1,288
 
1,284
  
649
  
674
 
1,937
 
1,958
 
Computer software, supplies and support 
394
  
327
 
772
 
633
  
356
  
368
 
1,128
 
1,001
 
Advertising and promotion 
98
  
109
 
199
 
220
  
146
  
108
 
345
 
328
 
FDIC insurance premiums 
201
  
174
 
421
 
348
  
225
  
204
 
646
 
552
 
Legal and professional fees 
421
  
319
 
817
 
595
  
258
  
386
 
1,075
 
981
 
Other  
735
   
541
  
1,565
  
1,121
   
613
   
1,066
  
2,178
  
2,187
 
Total noninterest expense  
8,337
   
7,540
  
16,298
  
14,673
   
8,314
   
8,367
  
24,612
  
23,040
 
                    
Income before provision for income taxes 
8,074
  
7,201
 
16,453
 
12,719
  
8,515
  
6,130
 
24,968
 
18,849
 
Provision for income taxes  
1,197
   
1,006
  
2,462
  
1,649
   
1,327
   
872
  
3,789
  
2,521
 
Net income 
$
6,877
  
$
6,195
 
$
13,991
 
$
11,070
  
$
7,188
  
$
5,258
 
$
21,179
 
$
16,328
 
                    
Basic and diluted earnings per share 
$
0.81
  
$
0.73
 
$
1.64
 
$
1.30
  
$
0.84
  
$
0.62
 
$
2.49
 
$
1.92
 
Basic and diluted average shares outstanding 
8,513,414
  
8,513,414
 
8,513,414
 
8,513,414
  
8,513,414
  
8,513,414
 
8,513,414
 
8,513,414
 
Dividends per share 
$
0.13
  
$
0.12
 
$
0.26
 
$
0.24
  
$
0.13
  
$
0.12
 
$
0.39
 
$
0.36
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements


Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20202021
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
For the three months ended
December 31,
  
For the six months ended
December 31,
  
For the three months ended
March 31,
  
For the nine months ended
March 31,
 
 2021
  2020
  2021
  2020
  2022
  2021
  2022
  2021
 
Net Income 
$
6,877
  
$
6,195
  
$
13,991
  
$
11,070
  
$
7,188
  
$
5,258
  
$
21,179
  
$
16,328
 
Other comprehensive loss:                                
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities, gross
  
(1,662
)
  
(11
)
  
(3,510
)
  
(268
)
  
(13,281
)
  
(5,261
)
  
(16,791
)
  
(5,528
)
Tax effect  
(444
)
  
(3
)
  
(938
)
  
(70
)
  
(3,549
)
  
(1,375
)
  
(4,487
)
  
(1,444
)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of taxes  
(1,218
)
  
(8
)
  
(2,572
)
  
(198
)
  
(9,732
)
  
(3,886
)
  
(12,304
)
  
(4,084
)
                                
Comprehensive income 
$
5,659
  
$
6,187
  
$
11,419
  
$
10,872
 
Comprehensive (loss) income
 
$
(2,544
)
 
$
1,372
  
$
8,875
  
$
12,244
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the Three Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20202021
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Treasury
Stock
  
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
  
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Treasury
Stock
  
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
Balance at September 30, 2020
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
122,670
  $(618) 
$
(908
)
 
$
133,022
 
Balance at December 31, 2020
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
128,392
  $(626) 
$
(908
)
 
$
138,736
 
Dividends declared  
   
   
(473
)
  
   
   
(473
)
  
   
   
(1,021
)
  
   
   
(1,021
)
Net income  
   
   
6,195
   
   
   
6,195
   
   
   
5,258
   
   
   
5,258
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes  
   
   
   
(8
)
  
   (8)  
   
   
   
(3,886
)
  
   (3,886)
Balance at December 31, 2020
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
128,392
  
$
(626
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
138,736
 
Balance at March 31, 2021
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
132,629
  
$
(4,512
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
139,087
 

 
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Treasury
Stock
  
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
  
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Treasury
Stock
  
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
Balance at September 30, 2021
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
146,381
  
$
(2,515
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
154,836
 
Balance at December 31, 2021
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
152,746
  
$
(3,733
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
159,983
 
Dividends declared          
(512
)
          
(512
)
          
(507
)
          
(507
)
Net income          
6,877
           
6,877
           
7,188
           
7,188
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes              (1,218)      
(1,218
)
              (9,732)      
(9,732
)
Balance at December 31, 2021
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
152,746
  
$
(3,733
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
159,983
 
Balance at March 31, 2022
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
159,427
  
$
(13,465
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
156,932
 

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20202021
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Treasury
Stock
  
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
  
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Treasury
Stock
  
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
Balance at June 30, 2020
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  $118,263  
$
(428
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
128,805
  
$
861
  
$
11,017
  $118,263  
$
(428
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
128,805
 
Dividends declared  
   
   
(941
)
  
   
   
(941
)
  
   
   
(1,962
)
  
   
   
(1,962
)
Net income  
   
   
11,070
   
   
   
11,070
   
   
   
16,328
   
   
   
16,328
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes  
   
   
   
(198
)
  
   
(198
)
  
   
   
   
(4,084
)
  
   
(4,084
)
Balance at December 31, 2020
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
128,392
  
$
(626
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
138,736
 
Balance at March 31, 2021
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
132,629
  
$
(4,512
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
139,087
 

 
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Treasury
Stock
  
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
  
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Treasury
Stock
  
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
Balance at June 30, 2021
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
139,775
  
$
(1,161
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
149,584
  
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
139,775
  
$
(1,161
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
149,584
 
Dividends declared  
   
   
(1,020
)
  
   
   
(1,020
)
  
   
   
(1,527
)
  
   
   
(1,527
)
Net income  
   
   
13,991
   
   
   
13,991
   
   
   
21,179
   
   
   
21,179
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes  
   
   
   
(2,572
)
  
   
(2,572
)
  
   
   
   
(12,304
)
  
   
(12,304
)
Balance at December 31, 2021
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
152,746
  
$
(3,733
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
159,983
 
Balance at March 31, 2022
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
159,427
  
$
(13,465
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
156,932
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20202021
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 2021
  2020
  2022
  2021
 
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net Income 
$
13,991
  
$
11,070
  
$
21,179
  
$
16,328
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation  
414
   
361
   
622
   
573
 
Deferred income tax benefit  
378
   
66
   
(60
)
  
(535
)
Net amortization of investment premiums and discounts  
1,720
   
1,643
   
2,523
   
2,657
 
Net accretion amortization of deferred loan costs and fees  
(2,591
)
  
(1,223
)
  
(2,934
)
  
(2,498
)
Amortization of subordinated debt issuance costs  
72
   
25
   
118
   
45
 
Provision for loan losses  
2,268
   
2,505
   
2,431
   
3,939
 
Bank owned life insurance income  
(616
)
  
0
   
(939
)
  
(173
)
Net loss (gain) on equity securities  
15
   
(24
)
  
11
   
(19
)
Gain on sale of foreclosed real estate
  (11)  0   (39)  (92)
Net decrease in accrued income taxes  
(354
)
  
(967
)
  
(303
)
  
(2,817
)
Net increase in accrued interest receivable  
(611
)
  
(268
)
  
(1,714
)
  
(925
)
Net increase in prepaid expenses and other assets  
(848
)
  
(1,584
)
  
(373
)
  
(1,699
)
Net decrease in other liabilities  
(469
)
  
(256
)
Net increase in other liabilities  
625
   
1,055
 
Net cash provided by operating activities  
13,358
   
11,348
   
21,147
   
15,839
 
                
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Securities available-for-sale:                
Proceeds from maturities  
131,136
   
105,424
   
172,614
   
147,554
 
Purchases of securities  
(157,113
)
  
(220,194
)
  
(229,025
)
  
(349,067
)
Principal payments on securities  
10,835
   
8,352
   
17,828
   
17,105
 
Securities held-to-maturity:                
Proceeds from maturities  
22,288
   
17,136
   
31,102
   
21,478
 
Purchases of securities  
(202,218
)
  
(76,035
)
  
(281,518
)
  
(129,761
)
Principal payments on securities  
9,739
   
32,899
   
16,324
   
46,619
 
Net (purchase) redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock  
(1,800
)
  
68
   
0
   
342
 
Maturity of long term certificates of deposit  
180
   
245
   
425
   
735
 
Purchase of long term certificates of deposit  
0
   
(268
)
  
0
   
(1,229
)
Purchase of bank owned life insurance  
(9,500
)
  
0
   
(12,000
)
  
(40,000
)
Net increase in loans receivable  
(36,695
)
  
(39,553
)
  
(47,110
)
  
(76,717
)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate
  75   0   75   232 
Purchases of premises and equipment  
(262
)
  
(755
)
  
(758
)
  
(891
)
Net cash used by investing activities  
(233,335
)
  
(172,681
)
  
(332,043
)
  
(363,600
)
                
Cash flows from financing activities                
Net increase in short-term FHLB advances
  40,000   0 
Net decrease in short-term advances other banks  
(3,000
)
  
(17,884
)
  
(3,000
)
  
(15,884
)
Repayment of long-term FHLB advances  
0
   
(1,500
)
  
0
   
(7,600
)
Net proceeds from subordinated notes payable  
29,501
   
19,576
   
29,501
   
19,577
 
Payment of cash dividends  
(1,020
)
  
(941
)
  
(1,527
)
  
(1,962
)
Net increase in deposits  
68,249
   
178,643
   
286,762
   
458,954
 
Net cash provided by financing activities  
133,730
   
177,894
   
311,736
   
453,085
 
                
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  
(86,247
)
  
16,561
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  
840
   
105,324
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  
149,775
   
40,463
   
149,775
   
40,463
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 
$
63,528
  
$
57,024
  
$
150,615
  
$
145,787
 
                
Non-cash investing activities:
                
Foreclosed loans transferred to foreclosed real estate
 $
0  $
300  $40  $300 
Cash paid during period for:                
Interest 
$
2,283
  
$
2,614
  
$
4,002
  
$
4,084
 
Income taxes 
$
2,438
  
$
2,616
  
$
4,152
  
$
5,873
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements


Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
At and for the Three and SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20202021

(1)          Basis of Presentation

Within the accompanying unaudited consolidated statement of financial condition, and related notes to the consolidated financial statements, June 30, 2021 data was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Greene County Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, The Bank of Greene County (the “Bank”) and Greene Risk Management, Inc., and the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Greene County Commercial Bank and Greene Property Holdings, Ltd. The consolidated financial statements at and for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20202021 are unaudited.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  To the extent that information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements are contained in or are consistent with the audited financial statements incorporated by reference to Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021, such information and notes have not been duplicated herein. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations and cash flows at and for the periods presented have been included. The Company had no material reclassifications from amounts in the prior year’s consolidated financial statements to conform to the current year’s presentation.  All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation. The results of operations and other data for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. These consolidated financial statements consider events that occurred through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s critical accounting policies relate to the allowance for loan losses.  The allowance for loan losses is based on management’s estimation of an amount that is intended to absorb losses in the existing portfolio.  The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based on management’s evaluation of the risk inherent in the loan portfolio, the composition of the portfolio, specific impaired loans and current economic conditions.  Such evaluation, which includes a review of all loans for which full collectability may not be reasonably assured, considers among other matters, the estimated net realizable value or the fair value of the underlying collateral, economic conditions, historical loan loss experience, management’s estimate of probable credit losses and other factors that warrant recognition in providing for the allowance of loan losses.  However, this evaluation involves a high degree of complexity and requires management to make subjective judgments that often require assumptions or estimates about highly uncertain matters.  This critical accounting policy and its application are periodically reviewed with the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.

(2)          Nature of Operations

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s primary business is the ownership and operation of its subsidiaries, The Bank of Greene County and Greene Risk Management, Inc.  The Bank of Greene County has 17 full-service offices and an operations center and lending center located in its market area within the Hudson Valley and Capital District Regions of New York State.  The Bank of Greene County is primarily engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the general public in The Bank of Greene County’s market area, and investing such deposits, together with other sources of funds, in loans and investment securities. Greene County Commercial Bank’s primary business is to attract deposits from, and provide banking services to, local municipalities. Greene Property Holdings, Ltd. was formed as a New York corporation that has elected under the Internal Revenue Code to be a real estate investment trust.  Currently, certain mortgages and loan notes held by The Bank of Greene County are transferred and beneficially owned by Greene Property Holdings, Ltd.  The Bank of Greene County continues to service these loans.  Greene Risk Management, Inc. was formed in December 2014 as a pooled captive insurance company subsidiary of Greene County Bancorp, Inc., incorporated in the State of Nevada.  The purpose of this company is to provide additional insurance coverage for the Company and its subsidiaries related to the operations of the Company for which insurance may not be economically feasible.

(3)          Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.  Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the assessment of other-than-temporary security impairment.

While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance for loan losses (the “Allowance”) may be necessary, based on changes in economic conditions, asset quality or other factors.  In addition, various regulatory authorities, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Allowance.  Such authorities may require the Company to recognize additions to the Allowance based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.

Greene County Bancorp, Inc. makes an assessment to determine whether there have been any events or economic circumstances to indicate that a security on which there is an unrealized loss is impaired on an other-than-temporary basis.  The Company considers many factors including the severity and duration of the impairment; the intent and ability of the Company to hold the security for a period of time sufficient for a recovery in value; recent events specific to the issuer or industry; and for debt securities, intent to sell the security, whether it is more likely than not we will be required to sell the security before recovery, whether loss is expected, external credit ratings and recent downgrades.  Securities on which there is an unrealized loss that is deemed to be other-than-temporary are written down to fair value through earnings.

(4)          Securities

Securities at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 consisted of the following:

(In thousands) Amortized Cost  
Gross Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross Unrealized
Losses
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  Amortized Cost  
Gross Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross Unrealized
Losses
  
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Securities available-for-sale:                        
U.S. government sponsored enterprises 
$
13,073  
$
5  
$
308  
$
12,770  
$
13,070  
$
0  
$
1,133  
$
11,937 
U.S. treasury securities 19,621  21  109  19,533  20,186  0  1,205  18,981 
State and political subdivisions 219,758  91  6  219,843  231,733  442  158  232,017 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 33,432  189  214  33,407  34,606  10  2,132  32,484 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family 115,769  420  3,203  112,986  110,287  33  11,731  98,589 
Corporate debt securities  3,007  83  5  3,085   17,876  8  450  17,434 
Total securities available-for-sale  404,660  809  3,845  401,624   427,758  493  16,809  411,442 
Securities held-to-maturity:                        
U.S. treasury securities 10,943  0  117  10,826  28,621  0  994  27,627 
State and political subdivisions 446,852  16,330  644  462,538  472,018  28,246  17,380  482,884 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 22,945  442  97  23,290  24,171  48  1,131  23,088 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family 169,615  3,276  1,323  171,568  186,971  386  8,567  178,790 
Corporate debt securities 15,884  157  63  15,978  17,904  23  417  17,510 
Other securities  55  0  0  55   54  0  0  54 
Total securities held-to-maturity  666,294  20,205  2,244  684,255   729,739  28,703  28,489  729,953 
Total securities 
$
1,070,954  
$
21,014  
$
6,089  
$
1,085,879  
$
1,157,497  
$
29,196  
$
45,298  
$
1,141,395 

Securities at June 30, 2021 consisted of the following:

(In thousands) Amortized Cost  Gross Unrealized
Gains
  Gross Unrealized
Losses
  
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Securities available-for-sale:            
U.S. government sponsored enterprises 
$
13,079  
$
36  
$
212  
$
12,903 
U.S. treasury securities  19,672   165   1   19,836 
State and political subdivisions  200,436   220   0   200,656 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential  34,861   287   167   34,981 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family  119,359   1,042   994   119,407 
Corporate debt securities  3,008   129   30   3,107 
Total securities available-for-sale  390,415   1,879   1,404   390,890 
Securities held-to-maturity:                
U.S. treasury securities  10,938   28   2   10,964 
State and political subdivisions  341,364   17,184   303   358,245 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential  28,450   584   90   28,944 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family  100,330   4,635   12   104,953 
Corporate debt securities  9,892   111   65   9,938 
Other securities  5,940   58   0   5,998 
Total securities held-to-maturity  496,914   22,600   472   519,042 
Total securities 
$
887,329  
$
24,479  
$
1,876  
$
909,932 

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s current policies generally limit securities investments to U.S. Government and securities of government sponsored enterprises, federal funds sold, municipal bonds, corporate debt obligations, subordinated debt of banks and certain mutual funds.  In addition, the Company’s policies permit investments in mortgage-backed securities, including securities issued and guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and GNMA, and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by these entities. At DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, all mortgage-backed securities including collateralized mortgage obligations were securities of government sponsored enterprises, no private-label mortgage-backed securities or collateralized mortgage obligations were held in the securities portfolio. The Company’s investments in state and political subdivisions securities generally are municipal obligations that are general obligations supported by the general taxing authority of the issuer, and in some cases are insured.  The obligations issued by school districts are supported by state aid.  Primarily, these investments are issued by municipalities within New York State.

The Company’s current securities investment strategy utilizes a risk management approach of diversified investing among 3 categories: short-, intermediate- and long-term. The emphasis of this approach is to increase overall investment securities yields while managing interest rate risk. The Company will only invest in high quality securities as determined by management’s analysis at the time of purchase. The Company generally does not engage in any derivative or hedging transactions, such as interest rate swaps or caps.

The following table shows fair value and gross unrealized losses, aggregated by security category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at DecemberMarch 31, 2021.2022.

 Less Than 12 Months  More Than 12 Months  Total  Less Than 12 Months  More Than 12 Months  Total 
(In thousands, except number of securities) 
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Number
of
Securities
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Number
of
Securities
  
Fair
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
  
Number
of
Securities
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Number
of
Securities
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Number
of
Securities
  
Fair
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
  
Number
of
Securities
 
Securities available-for-sale:                                                      
U.S. government sponsored enterprises 
$
6,088  
$
105  3  
$
4,797  
$
203  1  
$
10,885  
$
308  4  
$
11,937  
$
1,133  4  
$
0  
$
0  0  
$
11,937  
$
1,133  4 
U.S. treasury securities 17,592  109  6  0  0  0  17,592  109  6  18,982  1,205  8  0  0  0  18,982  1,205  8 
State and political subdivisions 43,224  6  34  0  0  0  43,224  6  34  75,135  158  70  0  0  0  75,135  158  70 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 22,885  214  8  0  0  0  22,885  214  8  31,687  2,132  17  0  0  0  31,687  2,132  17 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family 82,027  2,505  32  12,613  698  5  94,640  3,203  37  76,914  9,958  29  10,558  1,773  4  87,472  11,731  33 
Corporate debt securities  495  5  1  0  0  0  495  5  1   15,921  450  13  0  0  0  15,921  450  13 
Total securities available-for-sale  172,311  2,944  84  17,410  901  6  189,721  3,845  90   230,576  15,036  141  10,558  1,773  4  241,134  16,809  145 
Securities held-to-maturity:                                                      
U.S. treasury securities 10,826  117  4  0  0  0  10,826  117  4  27,627  994  8  0  0  0  27,627  994  8 
State and political subdivisions 81,640  640  344  188  4  1  81,828  644  345  151,743  17,245  900  784  135  5  152,527  17,380  905 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 11,622  97  2  0  0  0  11,622  97  2  20,122  1,131  13  0  0  0  20,122  1,131  13 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family 80,311  1,323  24  0  0  0  80,311  1,323  24  128,056  8,567  47  0  0  0  128,056  8,567  47 
Corporate debt securities  2,735  51  3  488  12  1  3,223  63  4   8,389  417  14  0  0  0  8,389  417  14 
Total securities held-to-maturity  187,134  2,228  377  676  16  2  187,810  2,244  379   335,937  28,354  982  784  135  5  336,721  28,489  987 
Total securities 
$
359,445  
$
5,172  461  
$
18,086  
$
917  8  
$
377,531  
$
6,089  469  
$
566,513  
$
43,390  1,123  
$
11,342  
$
1,908  9  
$
577,855  
$
45,298  1,132 

The following table shows fair value and gross unrealized losses, aggregated by security category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2021.

  Less Than 12 Months  More Than 12 Months  Total 
(In thousands, except number of securities) 
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Number
of
Securities
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Number
of
Securities
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Number
of
Securities
 
Securities available-for-sale:                           
U.S. government sponsored enterprises $6,787  $212   2
  $0  $0   0
  $6,787  $212   2
 
U.S. treasury securities  1,970   1   1   0   0   0   1,970   1   1 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential  19,071   167   4   0   0   0   19,071   167   4 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family  59,176   933   21   2,469   61   1   61,645   994   22 
Corporate debt securities  970   30   1   0   0   0   970   30   1 
Total securities available-for-sale  87,974   1,343   29   2,469   61   1   90,443   1,404   30 
Securities held-to-maturity:                                    
U.S. treasury securities  1,991   2   1   0   0   0   1,991   2   1 
State and political subdivisions  42,751   303   76   0   0   0   42,751   303   76 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential  12,839   90   2   0   0   0   12,839   90   2 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family  3,890   12   3   0   0   0   3,890   12   3 
Corporate debt securities  2,506   36   2   471   29   1   2,977   65   3 
Total securities held-to-maturity  63,977   443   84   471   29   1   64,448   472   85 
Total securities $151,951  
$
1,786  

113  
$
2,940  
$
90  

2  
$
154,891  
$
1,876  

115 

When the fair value of a held-to-maturity or available-for-sale security is less than its amortized cost basis, an assessment is made as to whether other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) is present.  The Company considers numerous factors when determining whether a potential OTTI exists and the period over which the debt security is expected to recover.  The principal factors considered are (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than the amortized cost basis, (2) the financial condition of the issuer (and guarantor, if any) and adverse conditions specifically related to the security, industry or geographic area, (3) failure of the issuer of the security to make scheduled interest or principal payments, (4) any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and (5) the presence of credit enhancements, if any, including the guarantee of the federal government or any of its agencies.

For debt securities, OTTI is considered to have occurred if (1) the Company intends to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, (2) it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, or (3) if the present value of expected cash flows is not sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis.  In determining the present value of expected cash flows, the Company discounts the expected cash flows at the effective interest rate implicit in the security at the date of acquisition.  In estimating cash flows expected to be collected, the Company uses available information with respect to security prepayment speeds, default rates and severity.  In determining whether OTTI has occurred for equity securities, the Company considers the applicable factors described above and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

For debt securities, credit-related OTTI is recognized in earnings while noncredit related OTTI on securities not expected to be sold is recognized in other comprehensive income/loss (“OCI”).  Credit-related OTTI is measured as the difference between the present value of an impaired security’s expected cash flows and its amortized cost basis.  Noncredit-related OTTI is measured as the difference between the fair value of the security and its amortized cost less any credit-related losses recognized.  For securities classified as held-to-maturity, the amount of OTTI recognized in OCI is accreted to the credit-adjusted expected cash flow amounts of the securities over future periods.  For equity securities, the entire amount of OTTI is recognized in earnings.  During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, interest rates have increased, causing the unrealized loss on debt securities to increase, which does not indicate OTTI. Management also evaluated securities considering the other factors as outlined above, and based on this evaluation the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at DecemberMarch 31, 2021.2022.

There were 0 transfers of securities available-for-sale to held-to-maturity during the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 or 2020.2021. During the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, there were 0 sales of securities and 0 gains or losses were recognized.  There was 0 other-than-temporary impairment loss recognized during the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020.2021.

The estimated fair values of debt securities at DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities, because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

(In thousands)

Available-for-sale debt securities Amortized Cost  Fair Value  Amortized Cost  Fair Value 
Within one year 
$
219,655  $219,736  
$
231,649  $231,933 
After one year through five years 8,787  8,776  17,721  17,038 
After five years through ten years 25,517  25,219  31,995  29,982 
After ten years  1,500   1,500   1,500   1,416 
Total available-for-sale debt securities 255,459  255,231  282,865  280,369 
Mortgage-backed securities  149,201   146,393   144,893   131,073 
Total available-for-sale securities  404,660   401,624   427,758   411,442 
            
Held-to-maturity debt securities            
Within one year 62,888  63,591  68,557  69,573 
After one year through five years 127,936  132,369  150,823  156,939 
After five years through ten years 111,457  116,387  121,481  128,808 
After ten years  171,453   177,050   177,736   172,755 
Total held-to-maturity debt securities 473,734  489,397  518,597  528,075 
Mortgage-backed securities  192,560   194,858   211,142   201,878 
Total held-to-maturity securities  666,294   684,255   729,739   729,953 
Total debt securities 
$
1,070,954  $1,085,879  
$
1,157,497  $1,141,395 

At DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021, respectively, securities with an aggregate fair value of $875.8 million$1.0 billion and $892.1 million were pledged as collateral for deposits in excess of FDIC insurance limits for various municipalities placing deposits with Greene County Commercial Bank.  At DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021, securities with an aggregate fair value of $18.2 million and $3.9 million, were pledged as collateral for potential borrowings at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window. Greene County Bancorp, Inc. did not participate in any securities lending programs during the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 or 2020,2021, respectively.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

Federal law requires a member institution of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) system to hold stock of its district FHLB according to a predetermined formula. This stock is restricted in that it can only be sold to the FHLB or to another member institution, and all sales of FHLB stock must be at par. As a result of these restrictions, FHLB stock is carried at cost. FHLB stock is held as a long-term investment and its value is determined based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value.  Impairment of this investment is evaluated quarterly and is a matter of judgment that reflects management’s view of the FHLB’s long-term performance, which includes factors such as the following: its operating performance; the severity and duration of declines in the fair value of its net assets related to its capital stock amount; its commitment to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to its operating performance; the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on the FHLB, and accordingly, on the members of the FHLB; and its liquidity and funding position. After evaluating these considerations, Greene County Bancorp, Inc. concluded that the par value of its investment in FHLB stock will be recovered and, therefore, 0 other-than-temporary impairment charge was recorded during the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 or 2020.2021.

(5)          Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Loan segments and classes at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021 are summarized as follows:

(In thousands) December 31, 2021  June 30, 2021  March 31, 2022  June 30, 2021 
Residential real estate:            
Residential real estate 
$
334,385
  
$
325,167
  
$
342,304
  
$
325,167
 
Residential construction and land  
13,884
   
10,185
   
14,054
   
10,185
 
Multi-family  
44,450
   
41,951
   
51,100
   
41,951
 
Commercial real estate:                
Commercial real estate  
534,244
   
472,887
   
535,603
   
472,887
 
Commercial construction  
75,417
   
62,763
   
77,303
   
62,763
 
Consumer loan:                
Home equity  
18,803
   
18,285
   
18,395
   
18,285
 
Consumer installment  
4,669
   
4,942
   
4,365
   
4,942
 
Commercial loans  
119,344
   
172,228
   
112,275
   
172,228
 
Total gross loans  
1,145,196
   
1,108,408
   
1,155,399
   
1,108,408
 
Allowance for loan losses  
(21,684
)
  
(19,668
)
  
(21,739
)
  
(19,668
)
Unearned origination fees and costs, net  
(547
)
  
(2,793
)
  
(140
)
  
(2,793
)
Loans receivable, net 
$
1,122,965
  
$
1,085,947
  
$
1,133,520
  
$
1,085,947
 

The Bank of Greene County continues working with borrowers through the current pandemic. The Company instituted a loan deferment program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic whereby deferral of principal payments or principal and interest payments have been provided and correspond to the length of the National Emergency as defined under the CARES Act and extended under the Consolidated Appropriations Act which was signed into law on December 27, 2020.

Under Section 4013 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), loans less than 30 days past due as of March 31, 2020 will be considered current for COVID-19 modifications.  Provisions under Section 4013 of the CARES Act were extended as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act signed into law on December 27, 2020.  A financial institution can suspend the requirements under GAAP for loan modifications related to COVID-19 that would otherwise be categorized as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”), and suspend any determination of a loan modified as a result of COVID-19 as being a TDR, including the requirement to determine impairment for accounting purposes. Financial institutions wishing to utilize this authority must make a policy election, which applies to any COVID-19 modification made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of either January 1, 2022 or the 60th day after the end of the COVID-19 national emergency. Similarly, the Financial Accounting Standards Board has confirmed that short-term modifications made on a good-faith basis in response to COVID-19 to loan customers who were current prior to any relief are not TDRs. Lastly, prior to the enactment of the CARES Act, the banking regulatory agencies provided guidance as to how certain short-term modifications would not be considered TDRs, and have subsequently confirmed that such guidance could be applicable for loans that do not qualify for favorable accounting treatment under Section 4013 of the CARES Act.  The Company has worked with customers following the guidance and standards set forth in the various federal and state laws and regulatory guidance issued in response to the global pandemic.

The CARES Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act also provided over $2.0 trillion in emergency economic relief to individuals and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The CARES Act authorized the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to temporarily guarantee loans under a new 7(a) loan program called the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”).   An eligible business could apply for a PPP loan up to the greater of: (1) 2.5 times its average monthly “payroll costs”; or (2) $10.0 million.  PPP loans have: (a) an interest rate of 1.0%, (b) a 2-5 year loan term to maturity, and (c) principal and interest payments deferred for sixnine months from the date of disbursement. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (“CAA”) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. The CAA, extended the life of the PPP, creating a second round of PPP loans for eligible businesses. The Company participated in the CAA’s second round of PPP lending.  The SBA guarantees 100% of the PPP loans made to eligible borrowers.  The entire principal amount of the borrower’s PPP loan, including any accrued interest, is eligible to be reduced by the loan forgiveness amount under the PPP so long as employee and compensation levels of the business are maintained and at least 60% of the loan proceeds are used for payroll expenses, with the remaining 40%, or less, of the loan proceeds used for other qualifying expenses.  The Company had 18199 remaining PPP loans with a total balance of $15.0$6.7 million outstanding at DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, compared to 835 PPP loans with a total balance of $67.4 million outstanding at June 30, 2021.  The Company received fees from the SBA for originating these loans.  These fees have been deferred and will be recognized in income on a level-yield basis as the loans are repaid or forgiven by the SBA.  As ofFor the quarterthree and nine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2021 and 2020,2022, the Company recognized $1.0 million$366,000 and $1.4$2.8 million in fee income, respectively.
For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized $1.3 million and $2.8 million in fee income, respectively.

Management closely monitors the quality of the loan portfolio and has established a loan review process designed to help grade the quality and profitability of the Company’s loan portfolio.  The credit quality grade helps management make a consistent assessment of each loan relationship’s credit risk. Consistent with regulatory guidelines, The Bank of Greene County provides for the classification of loans considered being of lesser quality.  Such ratings coincide with the “Substandard,” “Doubtful” and “Loss” classifications used by federal regulators in their examination of financial institutions. Generally, an asset is considered Substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligors and/or the collateral pledged. Substandard assets include those characterized by the distinct possibility that the insured financial institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in assets classified Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, highly questionable and improbable. Assets classified as Loss are those considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a full loss reserve and/or charge-off is not warranted. Assets that do not currently expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories but otherwise possess weaknesses are designated “Special Mention.”

When The Bank of Greene County classifies problem assets as either Substandard or Doubtful, it generally establishes a specific valuation allowance or “loss reserve” in an amount deemed prudent by management.  General allowances represent loss allowances that have been established to recognize the inherent risk associated with lending activities, but which, unlike specific allowances, have not been allocated to particular loans.  When The Bank of Greene County identifies problem loans as being impaired, it is required to evaluate whether the Bank will be able to collect all amounts due either through repayments or the liquidation of the underlying collateral.  If it is determined that impairment exists, the Bank is required either to establish a specific allowance for losses equal to the amount of impairment of the assets, or to charge-off such amount.  The Bank of Greene County’s determination as to the classification of its loans and the amount of its valuation allowance is subject to review by its regulatory agencies, which can order the establishment of additional general or specific loss allowances.  The Bank of Greene County reviews its portfolio quarterly to determine whether any assets require classification in accordance with applicable regulations.

The Bank primarily has 4 segments within its loan portfolio that it considers when measuring credit quality: residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, consumer loans and commercial loans.  The residential real estate portfolio consists of residential, construction, and multi-family loan classes. Commercial real estate loans consist of commercial real estate and commercial construction loan classes. Consumer loans consist of home equity loan and consumer installment loan classes. The inherent risk within the loan portfolio varies depending upon each of these loan types.

Residential mortgage loans, including home equity loans, which are collateralized by residences are generally made in amounts up to 85.0% of the appraised value of the property.  In the event of default by the borrower, The Bank of Greene County will acquire and liquidate the underlying collateral.  By originating the loan at a loan-to-value ratio of 85.0% or less, The Bank of Greene County limits its risk of loss in the event of default.  However, the market values of the collateral may be adversely impacted by declines in the economy.  Home equity loans may have an additional inherent risk if The Bank of Greene County does not hold the first mortgage.  The Bank of Greene County may stand in a secondary position in the event of collateral liquidation resulting in a greater chance of insufficiency to meet all obligations.

Construction lending generally involves a greater degree of risk than other residential mortgage lending.  The repayment of the construction loan is, to a great degree, dependent upon the successful and timely completion of the construction of the subject property within specified cost limits.  The Bank of Greene County completes inspections during the construction phase prior to any disbursements.  The Bank of Greene County limits its risk during the construction as disbursements are not made until the required work for each advance has been completed.  Construction delays may further impair the borrower’s ability to repay the loan.

Loans collateralized by commercial real estate, and multi-family dwellings, such as apartment buildings generally are larger than residential loans and involve a greater degree of risk. Commercial real estate loans often involve large loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Payments on these loans depend to a large degree on the results of operations and management of the properties or underlying businesses, and may be affected to a greater extent by adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy in general. Accordingly, the nature of commercial real estate loans makes them more difficult for management to monitor and evaluate.

Consumer loans generally have shorter terms and higher interest rates than residential mortgage loans. In addition, consumer loans expand the products and services offered by The Bank of Greene County to better meet the financial services needs of its customers.  Consumer loans generally involve greater credit risk than residential mortgage loans because of the difference in the nature of the underlying collateral.  Repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance because of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation in the underlying collateral. The remaining deficiency often does not warrant further substantial collection efforts against the borrower beyond obtaining a deficiency judgment. In addition, consumer loan collections depend on the borrower’s personal financial stability.  Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount that can be recovered on such loans.

Commercial lending generally involves greater risk than residential mortgage lending and involves risks that are different from those associated with residential and commercial real estate mortgage lending. Real estate lending is generally considered to be collateral-based, with loan amounts based on fixed loan-to-collateral values, and liquidation of the underlying real estate collateral is viewed as the primary source of repayment in the event of borrower default. Although commercial loans may be collateralized by equipment or other business assets, the liquidation of collateral in the event of a borrower default is often an insufficient source of repayment because equipment and other business assets may be obsolete or of limited use, among other things. Accordingly, the repayment of a commercial loan depends primarily on the creditworthiness of the borrower (and any guarantors), while liquidation of collateral is a secondary and often insufficient source of repayment.  The Bank of Greene County has formed relationships with other community banks within our region to participate in larger commercial loan relationships.  These types of loans are generally considered to be riskier due to the size and complexity of the loan relationship.  By entering into a participation agreement with the other bank, The Bank of Greene County can obtain the loan relationship while limiting its exposure to credit loss.  Management completes its due diligence in underwriting these loans and monitors the servicing of these loans.

Loan balances by internal credit quality indicator at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 are shown below.

(In thousands)
 Performing  Special Mention  Substandard  Total  Performing  Special Mention  Substandard  Total 
Residential real estate 
$
331,056
  
$
32
  
$
3,297
  
$
334,385
  
$
338,122
  
$
30
  
$
4,152
  
$
342,304
 
Residential construction and land  
13,884
   
0
   
0
   
13,884
   
14,052
   
0
   
2
   
14,054
 
Multi-family  
44,355
   
95
   
0
   
44,450
   
51,006
   
94
   
0
   
51,100
 
Commercial real estate  
497,947
   
6,801
   
29,496
   
534,244
   
496,439
   
10,436
   
28,728
   
535,603
 
Commercial construction  
74,817
   
0
   
600
   
75,417
   
77,303
   
0
   
0
   
77,303
 
Home equity  
18,344
   
0
   
459
   
18,803
   
17,885
   
0
   
510
   
18,395
 
Consumer installment  
4,669
   
0
   
0
   
4,669
   
4,348
   
0
   
17
   
4,365
 
Commercial loans  
112,743
   
1,142
   
5,459
   
119,344
   
106,275
   
1,104
   
4,896
   
112,275
 
Total gross loans 
$
1,097,815
  
$
8,070
  
$
39,311
  
$
1,145,196
  
$
1,105,430
  
$
11,664
  
$
38,305
  
$
1,155,399
 

Loan balances by internal credit quality indicator at June 30, 2021 are shown below.

(In thousands)
 Performing  Special Mention  Substandard  Total 
Residential real estate 
$
321,826
  
$
88
  
$
3,253
  
$
325,167
 
Residential construction and land  
10,185
   
0
   
0
   
10,185
 
Multi-family  
41,589
   
0
   
362
   
41,951
 
Commercial real estate  
441,004
   
9,690
   
22,193
   
472,887
 
Commercial construction  
55,819
   
5,944
   
1,000
   
62,763
 
Home equity  
17,727
   
0
   
558
   
18,285
 
Consumer installment  
4,942
   
0
   
0
   
4,942
 
Commercial loans  
165,649
   
963
   
5,616
   
172,228
 
Total gross loans 
$
1,058,741
  
$
16,685
  
$
32,982
  
$
1,108,408
 

The Company had 0 loans classified doubtful or loss at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 or June 30, 2021.  During the quarter ended DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, the Company further downgraded commercial real estate and commercial loans from pass and special mention to substandard due to deterioration in borrower cash flows, delinquent payments and further financial deterioration or not improving financial performance.  Management continues to monitor these loan relationships closely. In total there were 3 commercial real estate loan relationships,loans and, 1 commercial loan relationship that have been downgraded to substandard. This was offset by paydowns of classified loans during the quarter.  At DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, these loans were all performing. This was offset by payoffs of 4 commercial real estate loans and 9 commercial loans that were classified as substandard during the current quarter. Management continues to monitor these loan relationships closely.

Nonaccrual Loans

Management places loans on nonaccrual status once the loans have become 90 days or more delinquent. A nonaccrual loan is defined as a loan in which collectability is questionable and therefore interest on the loan will no longer be recognized on an accrual basis. A loan is not placed back on accrual status until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and willingness to make timely payments on the loan.  A loan does not have to be 90 days delinquent in order to be classified as nonaccrual. Nonaccrual loans consisted primarily of loans secured by real estate at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021. Loans on nonaccrual status totaled $3.9 million at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 of which $459,000$727,000 were in the process of foreclosure. At DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, there were 35 residential loans totaling $357,000$625,000 and 1 commercial real estate loan for $102,000 in the process of foreclosure. Included in nonaccrual loans were $836,000$2.5 million of loans which were less than 90 days past due at DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, but have a recent history of delinquency greater than 90 days past due. These loans will be returned to accrual status once they have demonstrated a history of timely payments. Loans on nonaccrual status totaled $2.3 million at June 30, 2021 of which $260,000 were in the process of foreclosure. At June 30, 2021, there were 2 residential loans in the process of foreclosure totaling $158,000 and 1 commercial real estate loan for $102,000 in the process of foreclosure. Included in nonaccrual loans were $1.2 million of loans which were less than 90 days past due at June 30, 2021, but have a recent history of delinquency greater than 90 days past due. The increase in nonaccrual loans during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, was primarily due to $2.4$2.6 million of loans placed into nonaccrual status due to delinquency, offset by $715,000$920,000 in loan repayments, and $97,000$134,000 in charge-offs.

The following table sets forth information regarding delinquent and/or nonaccrual loans at DecemberMarch 31, 2021:2022:

(In thousands) 
30-59
days
past due
  
60-89
days past
due
  
90 days or
more past
due
  
Total past
due
  Current  Total Loans  
Loans on
Non-accrual
  
30-59
days
past due
  
60-89
days past
due
  
90 days or
more past
due
  
Total past
due
  Current  Total Loans  
Loans on
Non-accrual
 
Residential real estate 
$
2,984
  
$
1,112
  
$
2,202
  
$
6,298
  
$
328,087
  
$
334,385
  
$
2,916
  
$
5,349
  
$
318
  
$
1,063
  
$
6,730
  
$
335,574
  
$
342,304
  
$
2,955
 
Residential construction and land  
0
   
3
   
0
   
3
   
13,881
   
13,884
   
0
   
2
   
0
   
0
   
2
   
14,052
   
14,054
   
2
 
Multi-family  
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
44,450
   
44,450
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
51,100
   
51,100
   
0
 
Commercial real estate  
2,838
   
450
   
206
   
3,494
   
530,750
   
534,244
   
257
   
5,543
   
0
   
123
   
5,666
   
529,937
   
535,603
   
251
 
Commercial construction  
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
75,417
   
75,417
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
77,303
   
77,303
   
0
 
Home equity  
119
   
0
   
180
   
299
   
18,504
   
18,803
   
191
   
39
   
0
   
141
   
180
   
18,215
   
18,395
   
190
 
Consumer installment  
45
   
12
   
0
   
57
   
4,612
   
4,669
   
0
   
48
   
2
   
3
   
53
   
4,312
   
4,365
   
3
 
Commercial loans  
172
   
217
   
451
   
840
   
118,504
   
119,344
   
511
   
1,657
   
582
   
51
   
2,290
   
109,985
   
112,275
   
464
 
Total gross loans 
$
6,158
  
$
1,794
  
$
3,039
  
$
10,991
  
$
1,134,205
  
$
1,145,196
  
$
3,875
  
$
12,638
  
$
902
  
$
1,381
  
$
14,921
  
$
1,140,478
  
$
1,155,399
  
$
3,865
 

The following table sets forth information regarding delinquent and/or nonaccrual loans at June 30, 2021:

(In thousands) 
30-59
days
past due
  
60-89
days past
due
  
90 days or
more past
due
  
Total past
due
  Current  Total Loans  
Loans on
Non-accrual
 
Residential real estate 
$
0
  
$
630
  
$
650
  
$
1,280
  
$
323,887
  
$
325,167
  
$
1,324
 
Residential construction and land  
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
10,185
   
10,185
   
0
 
Multi-family  
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
41,951
   
41,951
   
0
 
Commercial real estate  
0
   
5,266
   
123
   
5,389
   
467,498
   
472,887
   
444
 
Commercial construction  
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
62,763
   
62,763
   
0
 
Home equity  
33
   
40
   
224
   
297
   
17,988
   
18,285
   
237
 
Consumer installment  
26
   
13
   
0
   
39
   
4,903
   
4,942
   
0
 
Commercial loans  
0
   
230
   
117
   
347
   
171,881
   
172,228
   
296
 
Total gross loans 
$
59
  
$
6,179
  
$
1,114
  
$
7,352
  
$
1,101,056
  
$
1,108,408
  
$
2,301
 

The Bank of Greene County had 0 accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021.  The borrowers have made arrangements with the Bank to bring the loans current within a specified time period and have made a series of payments as agreed.

Impaired Loan Analysis

The Company identifies impaired loans and measures the impairment in accordance with FASB ASC subtopic “Receivables – Loan Impairment.”  Management may consider a loan impaired once it is classified as nonaccrual and when it is probable that the borrower will be unable to repay the loan according to the original contractual terms of the loan agreement or the loan is restructured in a troubled debt restructuring.  It should be noted that management does not evaluate all loans individually for impairment.  Generally, The Bank of Greene County considers residential mortgages, home equity loans and installment loans as small, homogeneous loans, which are evaluated for impairment collectively based on historical loan experience and other factors.  In contrast, large commercial mortgage, construction, multi-family, business loans and select larger balance residential mortgage loans or nonaccrual loans that are over $100,000 and all trouble debt restructured loans are reviewed individually and considered impaired if it is probable that The Bank of Greene County will not be able to collect scheduled payments of principal and interest when due, according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  The measurement of impaired loans is generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral.  The majority of The Bank of Greene County loans, including most nonaccrual loans, are small homogeneous loan types adequately supported by collateral.  Management considers the payment status of loans in the process of evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses among other factors.  Based on this evaluation, a delinquent loan’s risk rating may be downgraded to either pass-watch, special mention, or substandard, and the allocation of the allowance for loan loss is based upon the risk associated with such designation.

The tables below detail additional information on impaired loans at the date or periods indicated:


 At December 31, 2021  
For the three months ended
December 31, 2021
  
For the six months ended
December 31, 2021
  At March 31, 2022  
For the three months ended
March 31, 2022
  
For the nine months ended
March 31, 2022
 
(In thousands) 
Recorded
Investment
  
Unpaid
Principal
  
Related
Allowance
  
Average
Recorded
Investment
  
Interest
Income
Recognized
  
Average
Recorded
Investment
  
Interest
Income
Recognized
  
Recorded
Investment
  
Unpaid
Principal
  
Related
Allowance
  
Average
Recorded
Investment
  
Interest
Income
Recognized
  
Average
Recorded
Investment
  
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:With no related allowance recorded:                With no related allowance recorded:                
Residential real estate $904  $904  $-  $664  $10  $442  $10  $929  $929  $-  $846  $3  $577  $13 
Commercial real estate 73  73  -  539  5  492  8  70  70  -  71  1  351  9 
Home equity 128  128  -  128  0  128  0  128  128  -  128  0  128  0 
Consumer installment
 5  5  -  2  1  1  1 
Commercial loans  328   328   -   180   2   139   2   19   19   -   224   3   168   5 
Impaired loans with no allowance  1,433   1,433   -   1,511   17   1,201   20   1,151   1,151   -   1,271   8   1,225   28 
                                          
With an allowance recorded:                                          
Residential real estate 2,227  2,227  630  1,958  28  1,338  33  2,064  2,064  601  2,159  10  1,612  43 
Commercial real estate 938  938  89  612  8  696  18  3,721  3,721  1,147  1,864  75  1,085  93 
Commercial construction 102  102  1  102  0  102  0  102  102  1  102  0  102  0 
Home equity 321  321  45  321  3  321  6  320  320  45  320  4  321  10 
Commercial loans  3,262   3,262   337   3,484   47   3,356   87   3,527   3,527   329   3,336   29   3,349   116 
Impaired loans with allowance  6,850   6,850   1,102   6,477   86   5,813   144   9,734   9,734   2,123   7,781   118   6,469   262 
                                          
Total impaired:                                          
Residential real estate 3,131  3,131  630  2,622  38  1,780  43  2,993  2,993  601  3,005  13  2,189  56 
Commercial real estate 1,011  1,011  89  1,151  13  1,188  26  3,791  3,791  1,147  1,935  76  1,436  102 
Commercial construction 102  102  1  102  0  102  0  102  102  1  102  0  102  0 
Home equity 449  449  45  449  3  449  6  448  448  45  448  4  449  10 
Consumer installment
 5  5  0  2  1  1  1 
Commercial loans  3,590   3,590   337   3,664   49   3,495   89   3,546   3,546   329   3,560   32   3,517   121 
Total impaired loans $8,283  $8,283  $1,102  $7,988  $103  $7,014  $164  $10,885  $10,885  $2,123  $9,052  $126  $7,694  $290 

1718



 At June 30, 2021  
For the three months ended
December 31, 2020
  
For the six months ended
December 31, 2020
  At June 30, 2021  
For the three months ended
March 31, 2021
  
For the nine months ended
March 31, 2021
 
(In thousands) 
Recorded
Investment
  
Unpaid
Principal
  
Related
Allowance
  
Average
Recorded
Investment
  
Interest
Income
Recognized
  
Average
Recorded
Investment
  
Interest
Income
Recognized
  
Recorded
Investment
  
Unpaid
Principal
  
Related
Allowance
  
Average
Recorded
Investment
  
Interest
Income
Recognized
  
Average
Recorded
Investment
  
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:With no related allowance recorded: With no related allowance recorded: 
Residential real estate $370  $370  $-  $392  $3  $397  $8  $370  $370  $-  $381  $1  $392  $11 
Multi-family 0  0  -  0  0  61  0  0  0  -  0  0  40  0 
Commercial real estate 281  281  -  321  1  328  2  281  281  -  307  0  321  3 
Home equity 224  224  -  162  0  145  0  224  224  -  230  0  173  0 
Commercial loans  95   95   -   111   8   194   8   95   95   -   105   0   164   8 
Impaired loans with no allowance  970   970   -   986   12   1,125   18   970   970   -   1,023   1   1,090   22 
                                          
With an allowance recorded:                                          
Residential real estate 723  723  103  1,064  12  1,225  17  723  723  103  710  2  1,053  27 
Commercial real estate 945  945  58  0  0  0  0  945  945  58  0  0  0  0 
Commercial construction 102  102  1  102  0  102  0  102  102  1  102  0  102  0 
Home equity 321  321  73  391  4  410  8  321  321  73  321  2  381  12 
Commercial loans  3,234   3,234   156   16   1   8   1   3,234   3,234   156   1,235   85   417   110 
Impaired loans with allowance  5,325   5,325   391   1,573   17   1,745   26   5,325   5,325   391   2,368   89   1,953   149 
                                          
Total impaired:                                          
Residential real estate 1,093  1,093  103  1,456  15  1,622  25  1,093  1,093  103  1,091  3  1,445  38 
Multi-family 0  0  0  0  0  61  0  0  0  0  0  0  40  0 
Commercial real estate 1,226  1,226  58  321  1  328  2  1,226  1,226  58  307  0  321  3 
Commercial construction 102  102  1  102  0  102  0  102  102  1  102  0  102  0 
Home equity 545  545  73  553  4  555  8  545  545  73  551  2  554  12 
Commercial loans  3,329   3,329   156   127   9   202   9   3,329   3,329   156   1,340   85   581   118 
Total impaired loans $6,295   6,295   391  $2,559   29   2,870   44  $6,295  $
6,295  $
391  $3,391  $
90  $
3,043  $
171 

The table below details loans that have been modified as a troubled debt restructuring during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022.

(Dollars in thousands)
 Number of Contracts  Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment  Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment  
Current
Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022
            
Consumer installment  1
  $5  $5  $5 

The table below detaildetails loans that have been modified as a troubled debt restructuring during the year ended June 30, 2021.

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Number of
Contracts
  
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
  
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
  
Current
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
For the year ended June 30,2021            
Commercial loans  
5
  
$
3,001
  
$
2,903
  $2,896 
Commercial real estate  
3
   
1,325
   
1,287
   1,284 
Residential
  
1
   
70
   
70
   69 

There were 0 loans that had been modified as a troubled debt restructuring during the six months ended December 31, 2021. There were 0 loans that had been modified as a troubled debt restructuring during the twelve months prior to June 30, 2021 or 2020, which have subsequently defaulted during the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 or 2020,2021, respectively.

1819

In order to assist borrowers through the COVID-19 pandemic, The Bank of Greene County has instituted a loan deferment program whereby deferral of payments were provided.  Payment deferrals consisted of either principal deferrals or full payment deferrals.  As allowed under the CARES Act, and as amended by Section 541 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, the Company will not report these loans as delinquent and Trouble Debt Restructuring disclosures. The Company will continuecontinued to recognize interest income during the deferral period as long as they arewere deemed collectible.  These loans will be closely monitored to determine collectability and accrual and delinquency status will be updated as deemed appropriate.  The following table detailsAs of March 31, 2022, in accordance with the CARES Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, the loan deferral program ended, therefore there were 0 loans that have payments deferred as of DecemberMarch 31, 2021.2022.


 Full Payment Deferral  Principal Payment Deferral  Total Deferral 
(Dollars in thousands)
 Balance  
Number
of Loans
  Balance  
Number
of Loans
  Balance  
Number
of Loans
 
                   
Commercial real estate  0   0   99   1   99   1 
Residential  0   0   165   1   165   1 
Total $0   0  $264   2  $264   2 

The following table details loans that havehad payments deferred at June 30, 2021.

 Full Payment Deferral  Principal Payment Deferral  Total Deferral  Full Payment Deferral  Principal Payment Deferral  Total Deferral 
(Dollars in thousands)
 Balance  
Number
of Loans
  Balance  
Number
of Loans
  Balance  
Number
of Loans
  Balance  
Number
of Loans
  Balance  
Number
of Loans
  Balance  
Number
of Loans
 
                                    
Commercial real estate  6,119   3   1,346   3   7,465   6  $
6,119   3  $1,346   3  $7,465   6 
Commercial loans  572   2   0   0   572   2   572   2   0   0   572   2 
Total $6,691   5  $1,346   3  $8,037   8  $6,691   5  $1,346   3  $8,037   8 

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based on management’s evaluation of the risk inherent in the loan portfolio, the composition of the loan portfolio, specific impaired loans and current economic conditions.  Such evaluation, which includes a review of certain identified loans on which full collectability may not be reasonably assured, considers among other matters, the estimated net realizable value or the fair value of the underlying collateral, economic conditions, payment status of the loan, historical loan loss experience and other factors that warrant recognition in providing for the loan loss allowance.  In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review The Bank of Greene County’s allowance for loan losses.  Such agencies may require The Bank of Greene County to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examination. The Bank of Greene County disaggregates its loan portfolio as noted in the below allowance for loan losses tables to evaluate for impairment collectively based on historical loss experience.  The Bank of Greene County evaluates nonaccrual loans that are over $100 thousand and all trouble debt restructured loans individually for impairment, if it is probable that The Bank of Greene County will not be able to collect scheduled payments of principal and interest when due, according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements. Loans that are guaranteed, such as SBA loans, are excluded from the homogeneous pool of loans and no allowance is allocated to this segment of the portfolio.  The measurement of impaired loans is generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral.  The Bank of Greene County charges loans off against the allowance for credit losses when it becomes evident that a loan cannot be collected within a reasonable amount of time or that it will cost the Bank more than it will receive, and all possible avenues of repayment have been analyzed, including the potential of future cash flow, the value of the underlying collateral, and strength of any guarantors or co-borrowers.  Generally, consumer loans and smaller business loans (not secured by real estate) in excess of 90 days are charged-off against the allowance for loan losses, unless equitable arrangements are made. Included within consumer installment loan charge-offs and recoveries are deposit accounts that have been overdrawn in excess of 60 days. With continued growth in the number of deposit accounts, charge-off activity within this category has also grown, as can be seen from the tables below. For loans secured by real estate, a charge-off is recorded when it is determined that the collection of all or a portion of a loan may not be collected and the amount of that loss can be reasonably estimated. The allowance for loan losses is increased by a provision for loan losses (which results in a charge to expense) and recoveries of loans previously charged off and is reduced by charge-offs.

The Bank of Greene County recognizes that depending upon the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the adequacy of strategies in place by local and federal governments, borrowers may not have the ability to repay their debts which may ultimately result in losses to The Bank of Greene County.  Management continues to closely monitor credit relationships, particularly those that were on payment deferral or adversely classified.

1920

The following tables set forth the activity and allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan class during and at the periods indicated.  The allowance is allocated to each loan class based on historical loss experience, current economic conditions, and other considerations.

 Activity for the three months ended December 31, 2021  Activity for the three months ended March 31, 2022 
(In thousands) 
Balance at
September 30,
2021
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
December 31, 2021
  
Balance at
December 31,
2021
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
March 31, 2022
 
Residential real estate 
$
1,997
  
$
0
  
$
7
  
$
(23
)
 
$
1,981
  
$
1,981
  
$
0
  
$
3
  
$
22
  
$
2,006
 
Residential construction and land  
120
   
0
   
0
   
(5
)
  
115
   
115
   
0
   
0
   
2
   
117
 
Multi-family  
100
   
0
   
0
   
(24
)
  
76
   
76
   
-
   
0
   
10
   
86
 
Commercial real estate  
14,298
   
0
   
0
   
1,318
   
15,616
   
15,616
   
0
   
0
   
276
   
15,892
 
Commercial construction  
1,198
   
0
   
0
   
52
   
1,250
   
1,250
   
0
   
0
   
(121
)
  
1,129
 
Home equity  
140
   
0
   
0
   
(51
)
  
89
   
89
   
0
   
0
   
(2
)
  
87
 
Consumer installment  
290
   
107
   
20
   
77
   
280
   
280
   
144
   
32
   
95
   
263
 
Commercial loans  
2,350
   
10
   
1
   
(64
)
  
2,277
   
2,277
   
0
   
1
   
(119
)
  
2,159
 
Total 
$
20,493
  
$
117
  
$
28
  
$
1,280
  
$
21,684
  
$
21,684
  
$
144
  
$
36
  
$
163
  
$
21,739
 


 Activity for the six months ended December 31, 2021  Activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 
(In thousands) 
Balance at
June 30, 2021
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
December 31, 2021
  
Balance at
June 30, 2021
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
March 31, 2022
 
Residential real estate $2,012  $0  $7  $(38) $1,981  $2,012  $0  $10  $(16) $2,006 
Residential construction and land  106   0   0   9   115   106   0   0   11   117 
Multi-family  186   0   0   (110)  76   186   0   0   (100)  86 
Commercial real estate  13,049   0   0   2,567   15,616   13,049   0   0   2,843   15,892 
Commercial construction  1,535   0   0   (285)  1,250   1,535   0   0   (406)  1,129 
Home equity  165   0   0   (76)  89   165   0   0   (78)  87 
Consumer installment  267   211   57   167   280   267   355   89   262   263 
Commercial loans  2,348   107   2   34   2,277   2,348   107   3   (85)  2,159 
Total $19,668  $318  $66  $2,268  $21,684  $19,668  $462  $102  $2,431  $21,739 

 Allowance for Loan Losses  Loans Receivable  Allowance for Loan Losses  Loans Receivable 
 
Ending Balance At December 31, 2021
Impairment Analysis
  
Ending Balance At December 31, 2021
Impairment Analysis
  
Ending Balance At March 31, 2022
Impairment Analysis
  
Ending Balance At March 31, 2022
Impairment Analysis
 
(In thousands) 
Individually
Evaluated
  
Collectively
Evaluated
  
Individually
Evaluated
  
Collectively
Evaluated
  
Individually
Evaluated
  
Collectively
Evaluated
  
Individually
Evaluated
  
Collectively
Evaluated
 
Residential real estate 
$
630
  
$
1,351
  
$
3,131
  
$
331,254
  
$
601
  
$
1,405
  
$
2,993
  
$
339,311
 
Residential construction and land  
0
   
115
   
0
   
13,884
   
0
   
117
   
0
   
14,054
 
Multi-family  
0
   
76
   
0
   
44,450
   
0
   
86
   
0
   
51,100
 
Commercial real estate  
89
   
15,527
   
1,011
   
533,233
   
1,147
   
14,745
   
3,791
   
531,812
 
Commercial construction  
1
   
1,249
   
102
   
75,315
   
1
   
1,128
   
102
   
77,201
 
Home equity  
45
   
44
   
449
   
18,354
   
45
   
42
   
448
   
17,947
 
Consumer installment  
0
   
280
   
0
   
4,669
   
0
   
263
   
5
   
4,360
 
Commercial loans  
337
   
1,940
   
3,590
   
115,754
   
329
   
1,830
   
3,546
   
108,729
 
Total 
$
1,102
  
$
20,582
  
$
8,283
  
$
1,136,913
  
$
2,123
  
$
19,616
  
$
10,885
  
$
1,144,514
 

2021

 Activity for the three months ended December 31, 2020  Activity for the three months ended March 31, 2021 
(In thousands) 
Balance at September 30,
2020
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
December 31, 2020
  
Balance at December 31,
2020
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
March 31, 2021
 
Residential real estate 
$
1,463
  
$
26
  
$
4
  
$
557
  
$
1,998
  
$
1,998
  
$
0
  
$
3
  
$
(16
)
 
$
1,985
 
Residential construction and land  
118
   
0
   
0
   
(28
)
  
90
   
90
   
0
   
0
   
11
   
101
 
Multi-family  
180
   
0
   
0
   
96
   
276
   
276
   
0
   
0
   
38
   
314
 
Commercial real estate  
9,384
   
0
   
0
   
823
   
10,207
   
10,207
   
0
   
0
   
1,572
   
11,779
 
Commercial construction  
1,961
   
0
   
0
   
(114
)
  
1,847
   
1,847
   
0
   
0
   
94
   
1,941
 
Home equity  
272
   
0
   
0
   
(7
)
  
265
   
265
   
0
   
0
   
(64
)
  
201
 
Consumer installment  
350
   
85
   
19
   
(28
)
  
256
   
256
   
101
   
62
   
(59
)
  
157
 
Commercial loans  
3,868
   
500
   
0
   
(37
)
  
3,331
   
3,331
   
0
   
0
   
(141
)
  
3,190
 
Total 
$
17,596
  
$
611
  
$
23
  
$
1,262
  
$
18,270
  
$
18,270
  
$
101
  
$
65
  
$
1,434
  
$
19,668
 

 Activity for the six months ended December 31, 2020  Activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2021 
(In thousands) 
Balance at
June 30, 2020
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
December 31, 2020
  
Balance at
June 30, 2020
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
March 31, 2021
 
Residential real estate $2,091  $26  $7  $(74) $1,998  $2,091  $26  $10  $(90) $1,985 
Residential construction and land  141   0   0   (51)  90   141   0   0   (40)  101 
Multi-family  176   0   0   100   276   176   0   0   138   314 
Commercial real estate  8,634   0   0   1,573   10,207   8,634   0   0   3,145   11,779 
Commercial construction  2,053   0   0   (206)  1,847   2,053   0   0   (112)  1,941 
Home equity  295   0   0   (30)  265   295   0   0   (94)  201 
Consumer installment  197   146   39   166   256   197   247   101   107   157 
Commercial loans  2,804   500   0   1,027   3,331   2,804   500   0   886   3,190 
Total $16,391  $672  $46  $2,505  $18,270  $16,391  $773  $111  $3,939  $19,668 

  Allowance for Loan Losses  Loans Receivable 
  
Ending Balance June 30, 2021
Impairment Analysis
  
Ending Balance June 30, 2021
Impairment Analysis
 
(In thousands) 
Individually
Evaluated
  
Collectively
Evaluated
  
Individually
Evaluated
  
Collectively
Evaluated
 
Residential real estate 
$
103
  
$
1,909
  
$
1,093
  
$
324,074
 
Residential construction and land  
0
   
106
   
0
   
10,185
 
Multi-family  
0
   
186
   
0
   
41,951
 
Commercial real estate  
58
   
12,991
   
1,226
   
471,661
 
Commercial construction  
1
   
1,534
   
102
   
62,661
 
Home equity  
73
   
92
   
545
   
17,740
 
Consumer installment  
0
   
267
   
0
   
4,942
 
Commercial loans  
156
   
2,192
   
3,329
   
168,899
 
Total 
$
391
  
$
19,277
  
$
6,295
  
$
1,102,113
 

Foreclosed real estate (FRE)

FRE consists of properties acquired through mortgage loan foreclosure proceedings or in full or partial satisfaction of loans. The following table sets forth information regarding FRE at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021:

(in thousands) December 31, 2021  June 30, 2021  March 31, 2022  June 30, 2021 
Residential real estate 
$
0
  
$
64
  
$
68
  
$
64
 
Total foreclosed real estate 
$
0
  
$
64
  
$
68
  
$
64
 

2122

(6)          Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique.  Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sale transaction on the dates indicated.  The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20202021 and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these consolidated financial statements subsequent to those respective dates.  As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period-end.

The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities.  Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful.

The FASB ASC Topic on “Fair Value Measurement” established a fair value hierarchy that prioritized the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Fair value measurements are not adjusted for transaction costs. A fair value hierarchy exists within GAAP that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported with little or no market activity).

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

For assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used are as follows:

    Fair Value Measurements Using     Fair Value Measurements Using 
    
Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets For
Identical Assets
  
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     
Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets For
Identical Assets
  
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
(In thousands) December 31, 2021  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)  March 31, 2022  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets:                        
U.S. Government sponsored enterprises 
$
12,770
  
$
0
  
$
12,770
  
$
0
  
$
11,937
  
$
0
  
$
11,937
  
$
0
 
U.S. Treasury securities 
19,533
  
0
  
19,533
  
0
  
18,981
  
0
  
18,981
  
0
 
State and political subdivisions 
219,843
  
0
  
219,843
  
0
  
232,017
  
0
  
232,017
  
0
 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 
33,407
  
0
  
33,407
  
0
  
32,484
  
0
  
32,484
  
0
 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family 
112,986
  
0
  
112,986
  
0
  
98,589
  
0
  
98,589
  
0
 
Corporate debt securities  
3,085
  
0
  
3,085
  
0
   
17,434
  
0
  
17,434
  
0
 
Securities available-for-sale 
$
401,624
  
$
0
  
$
401,624
  
$
0
  
$
411,442
  
$
0
  
$
411,442
  
$
0
 
Equity securities  
292
  
292
  
0
  
0
   
296
  
296
  
0
  
0
 
Total securities measured at fair value 
$
401,916
  
$
292
  
$
401,624
  
$
0
  
$
411,738
  
$
296
  
$
411,442
  
$
0
 
2223


     Fair Value Measurements Using 
     
Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets For
Identical Assets
  
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
(In thousands) June 30, 2021  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets:            
U.S. Government sponsored enterprises 
$
12,903
  
$
0
  
$
12,903
  
$
0
 
U.S. Treasury securities  19,836   0   19,836   0 
State and political subdivisions  
200,656
   
0
   
200,656
   
0
 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential  
34,981
   
0
   
34,981
   
0
 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family  
119,407
   
0
   
119,407
   
0
 
Corporate debt securities  
3,107
   
0
   
3,107
   
0
 
Securities available-for-sale 
$
390,890
  
$
0
  
$
390,890
  
$
0
 
Equity securities  
307
   
307
   
0
   
0
 
Total securities measured at fair value 
$
391,197
  
$
307
  
$
390,890
  
$
0
 

Certain investments that are actively traded and have quoted market prices have been classified as Level 1 valuations.  Other available-for-sale investment securities have been valued by reference to prices for similar securities or through model-based techniques in which all significant inputs are observable and, therefore, such valuations have been classified as Level 2.

In addition to disclosures of the fair value of assets on a recurring basis, FASB ASC Topic on “Fair Value Measurement” requires disclosures for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as impaired assets, in the period in which a re-measurement at fair value is performed. Loans are generally not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Periodically, the Company records nonrecurring adjustments to the carrying value of loans based on fair value measurements for partial charge-offs of the uncollectible portions of those loans. Nonrecurring adjustments also include certain impairment amounts for collateral-dependent loans calculated as required by the “Receivables –Loan Impairment” subtopic of the FASB ASC when establishing the allowance for credit losses. Impaired loans are those loans in which the Company has measured impairment based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral or the discounted value of expected future cash flows. Fair value is generally determined based upon market value evaluations by third parties of the properties and/or estimates by management of working capital collateral or discounted cash flows based upon expected proceeds. These appraisals may include up to 3 approaches to value: the sales comparison approach, the income approach (for income-producing property), and the cost approach. Management modifies the appraised values, if needed, to take into account recent developments in the market or other factors, such as, changes in absorption rates or market conditions from the time of valuation and anticipated sales values considering management’s plans for disposition. Such modifications to the appraised values could result in lower valuations of such collateral. Estimated costs to sell are based on current amounts of disposal costs for similar assets. These measurements are classified as Level 3 within the valuation hierarchy. Impaired loans are subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustment upon initial recognition or subsequent impairment. A portion of the allowance for loan losses is allocated to impaired loans if the value of such loans is deemed to be less than the unpaid balance.

Fair values for foreclosed real estate are initially recorded based on market value evaluations by third parties, less costs to sell (“initial cost basis”). Any write-downs required when the related loan receivable is exchanged for the underlying real estate collateral at the time of transfer to foreclosed real estate are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Values are derived from appraisals, similar to impaired loans, of underlying collateral or discounted cash flow analysis. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are updated periodically and assets are marked to current fair value, not to exceed the initial cost basis. In the determination of fair value subsequent to foreclosure, management also considers other factors or recent developments, such as, changes in absorption rates and market conditions from the time of valuation and anticipated sales values considering management’s plans for disposition. Either change could result in adjustment to lower the property value estimates indicated in the appraisals. These measurements are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

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          Fair Value Measurements Using           Fair Value Measurements Using 
(In thousands) 
Recorded
Investment
  
Related
Allowance
  Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)  
Recorded
Investment
  
Related
Allowance
  Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
December 31, 2021
                  
March 31, 2022
                  
Impaired loans 
$
7,027
  
$
1,102
  
$
5,925
  
$
0
  
$
0
  
$
5,925
  
$
9,905
  
$
2,123
  
$
7,782
  
$
0
  
$
0
  
$
7,782
 
Foreclosed real estate
  68   0   68   0   0   68 
                                                
June 30, 2021
                                                
Impaired loans $5,449  $391  $5,058  $0  $0  $5,058  $5,449  $391  $5,058  $0  $0  $5,058 
Foreclosed real estate  64   0   64   0   0   64   64   0   64   0   0   64 

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which Level 3 inputs were utilized to determine fair value:

(Dollars in thousands) Fair Value Valuation TechniqueUnobservable Input Range  
Weighted
Average
  Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range  
Weighted
Average
 
December 31, 2021
          
March 31, 2022
            
Impaired Loans 
$
3,086
 
Appraisal of collateral(1)
Appraisal adjustments(2)
  
7.06%-33.73
%
  
27.12
%
 
$
4,677
 
Appraisal of collateral(1)
 
Appraisal adjustments(2)
  
7.06%-33.73
%
  
27.12
%
                   
Liquidation expenses(3)
  
3.98%-5.58
%
  
4.41
%
                                   
Liquidation expenses(3)
  
3.98%-5.58
%
  
4.41
%
  
3,105
 Discounted cash flow Discount rate  
4.19%-11.95
%
  
6.07
%
Foreclosed real estate  68  Appraisal of collateral(1)  Appraisal adjustments(2)  10.46%  10.46%
  
2,839
 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate  
4.19%-7.49
%
  
6.66
%
                      Liquidation expenses(3)  0.00%-0.00%  0.00%
June 30, 2021
                            
Impaired loans 
$
473
 
Appraisal of collateral(1)
Appraisal adjustments(2)
  
7.06%-33.73
%
  
24.94
%
 
$
473
 
Appraisal of collateral(1)
 
Appraisal adjustments(2)
  
7.06%-33.73
%
  
24.94
%
                   
Liquidation expenses(3)
  
3.98%-5.58
%
  
4.50
%
                                   
Liquidation expenses(3)
  
3.98%-5.58
%
  
4.50
%
  4,585 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate  
4.19%-7.49
%
  
5.99
%
  4,585 Discounted cash flow Discount rate  
4.19%-7.49
%
  
5.99
%
Foreclosed real estate  64 Appraisal of collateral(1) Appraisal adjustments(2)  0.00%-0.00%  0.00%  64 Appraisal of collateral(1)  Appraisal adjustments(2)  0.00%-0.00%  0.00%

            Liquidation expenses(3)  8.70%  8.70%                       Liquidation expenses(3)  8.70%  8.70%


(1)
Fair value is generally determined through independent third-party appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally includes various Level 3 inputs which are not observable.

(2)
Appraisals may be adjusted downwards by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions. Higher downward adjustments are caused by negative changes to the collateral or conditions in the real estate market, actual offers or sales contracts received or age of the appraisal.

(3)
Appraisals are adjusted downwards by management for qualitative factors such as the estimated costs to liquidate the collateral.

No other financial assets or liabilities were re-measured during the year on a nonrecurring basis.

The carrying amounts reported in the statements of financial condition for cash and cash equivalents, long term certificate of deposits, accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable approximate their fair values.  Fair values of securities are based on quoted market prices (Level 1), where available, or matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique, used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices.  The carrying amount of Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates fair value due to its restricted nature.  The fair values for loans are measured using the “exit price” notion which is a reasonable estimate of what another party might pay in an orderly transaction.  Fair values for variable rate loans that reprice frequently, with no significant credit risk, are based on carrying value.  Fair value for fixed rate loans are estimated using discounted cash flows and interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.  Fair values disclosed for demand and savings deposits are equal to carrying amounts at the reporting date.  The carrying amounts for variable rate money market deposits approximate fair values at the reporting date.  Fair values for long term certificates of deposit are estimated using discounted cash flows and interest rates currently being offered in the market on similar certificates.  Fair value for Federal Home Loan Bank long term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flows and interest rates currently being offered on similar borrowings.  The carrying value of short-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings approximates its fair value.  Fair value for subordinated notes payable is estimated based on a discounted cash flow methodology or observations of recent highly-similar transactions.

The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated based on an analysis of the interest rates and fees currently charged to enter into similar transactions, considering the remaining terms of the commitments and the credit-worthiness of the potential borrowers. At DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021, the estimated fair values of these off-balance sheet financial instruments were immaterial, and are therefore excluded from the table below.

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

(In thousands) December 31, 2021  Fair Value Measurements Using  March 31, 2022  Fair Value Measurements Using 
 Carrying
Amount
  Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)  Carrying
Amount
  Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Cash and cash equivalents 
$
63,528
  
$
63,528
  
$
63,528
  
$
0
  
$
0
  
$
150,615
  
$
150,615
  
$
150,615
  
$
0
  
$
0
 
Long term certificate of deposit 
4,362
  
4,449
  
0
  
4,449
  
0
   
4,112
   
4,093
   
0
   
4,093
   
0
 
Securities available-for-sale 
401,624
  
401,624
  
0
  
401,624
  
0
   
411,442
   
411,442
   
0
   
411,442
   
0
 
Securities held-to-maturity 
666,294
  
684,255
  
0
  
684,255
  
0
   
729,739
   
729,953
   
0
   
729,953
   
0
 
Equity securities 
292
  
292
  
292
  
0
  
0
   
296
   
296
   
296
   
0
   
0
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 
2,891
  
2,891
  
0
  
2,891
  
0
   
1,091
   
1,091
   
0
   
1,091
   
0
 
Net loans receivable 
1,122,965
  
1,111,570
  
0
  
0
  
1,111,570
   
1,133,520
   
1,101,044
   
0
   
0
   
1,101,044
 
Accrued interest receivable 
8,392
  
8,392
  
0
  
8,392
  
0
   
9,495
   
9,495
   
0
   
9,495
   
0
 
Deposits 
2,073,357
  
2,073,635
  
0
  
2,073,635
  
0
   
2,291,870
   
2,292,088
   
0
   
2,292,088
   
0
 
Borrowings
 40,000  40,052  0  40,052  0 
Subordinated notes payable, net 
49,217
  
49,914
  
0
  
49,914
  
0
   
49,263
   
49,886
   
0
   
49,886
   
0
 
Accrued interest payable 
635
  
635
  
0
  
635
  
0
   
134
   
134
   
0
   
134
   
0
 

(In thousands) June 30, 2021  Fair Value Measurements Using 
  Carrying
Amount
  Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Cash and cash equivalents 
$
149,775
  
$
149,775
  
$
149,775
  
$
0
  
$
0
 
Long term certificate of deposit  
4,553
   
4,719
   
0
   
4,719
   
0
 
Securities available-for-sale  
390,890
   
390,890
   
0
   
390,890
   
0
 
Securities held-to-maturity  
496,914
   
519,042
   
0
   
519,042
   
0
 
Equity securities  
307
   
307
   
307
   
0
   
0
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock  
1,091
   
1,091
   
0
   
1,091
   
0
 
Net loans receivable  
1,085,947
   
1,081,669
   
0
   
0
   
1,081,669
 
Accrued interest receivable  
7,781
   
7,781
   
0
   
7,781
   
0
 
Deposits  
2,005,108
   
2,005,483
   
0
   
2,005,483
   
0
 
Borrowings  
3,000
   
3,005
   
0
   
3,005
   
0
 
Subordinated notes payable, net  19,644   19,858   0   19,858   0 
Accrued interest payable  
346
   
346
   
0
   
346
   
0
 

(7)          Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share is computed in a manner similar to that of basic earnings per share except that the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding is increased to include the number of incremental common shares that would have been outstanding under the treasury stock method if all potentially dilutive common shares (such as stock options) issued became vested during the period. There were 0 dilutive or anti-dilutive securities or contracts outstanding during the three months and sixnine ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020.2021.

 
For the three months
ended December 31,
 
For the six months
ended December 31,
  
For the three months
ended March 31,
 
For the nine months
ended March 31,
 
 2021
  2020
  2021  2020  2022
  2021
  2022  2021 
                    
Net Income 
$
6,877,000
  
$
6,195,000
  $
13,991,000
  $
11,070,000
  
$
7,188,000
  
$
5,258,000
  $
21,179,000
  $
16,328,000
 
Weighted Average Shares – Basic  
8,513,414
   
8,513,414
   8,513,414   8,513,414   
8,513,414
   
8,513,414
   8,513,414   8,513,414 
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted  
8,513,414
   
8,513,414
   8,513,414   8,513,414   
8,513,414
   
8,513,414
   8,513,414   8,513,414 
                                
Earnings per share - Basic 
$
0.81
  
$
0.73
  $1.64  $1.30  
$
0.84
  
$
0.62
  $2.49  $1.92 
Earnings per share - Diluted 
$
0.81
  
$
0.73
  $1.64  $1.30  
$
0.84
  
$
0.62
  $2.49  $1.92 

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(8)          Dividends

On October 20, 2021,January 19, 2022, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend reflects an annual cash dividend rate of $0.52 per share, which represents an 8.3% increase from the previous annual cash dividend rate of $0.48 per share. The dividend was payable to stockholders of record as of NovemberFebruary 15, 2021,2022, and was paid on November 30, 2021.February 28, 2022. Greene County Bancorp, MHC waived its right to receive this dividend.

(9)          Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted

In October 2020, the FASB issued an Update (ASU 2020-08), Codification Improvements to Subtopic 310-20, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs. The amendments affect the guidance in ASU 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in that Update shortened the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium by requiring that entities amortize the premium associated with those callable debt securities within the scope of paragraph 310-20-25-33 to the earliest call date. The Board noted in paragraph BC21 of Update 2017-08 that if the security contained additional future call dates, an entity should consider whether the amortized cost basis exceeded the amount repayable by the issuer at the next call date. If so, the excess should be amortized to the next call date. The amendments in ASU 2020-08 clarified the Board’s intent that an entity should reevaluate whether a callable debt security that has multiple call dates is within the scope of paragraph 310-20-35-33 for each reporting period. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position.

Accounting Pronouncements to be adopted in future periods

In June 2016, the FASB issued an Update (ASU 2016-13)2016-13) to its guidance on “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”. ASU 2016-132016-13 requires credit losses on most financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments to be measured using an expected credit loss model (referred to as the current expected credit loss (CECL) model). Under this model, entities will estimate credit losses over the entire contractual term of the instrument (considering estimated prepayments, but not expected extensions or modifications unless reasonable expectation of a troubled debt restructuring exists) from the date of initial recognition of that instrument. The ASU also replaces the current accounting model for purchased credit impaired loans and debt securities. The allowance for credit losses for purchased financial assets with a more-than insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination (“PCD assets”), should be determined in a similar manner to other financial assets measured on an amortized cost basis. However, upon initial recognition, the allowance for credit losses is added to the purchase price (“gross up approach”) to determine the initial amortized cost basis. The subsequent accounting for PCD financial assets is the same expected loss model described above. Further, the ASU made certain targeted amendments to the existing impairment model for available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities. For an AFS debt security for which there is neither the intent nor a more-likely-than-not requirement to sell, an entity will record credit losses as an allowance rather than a write-down of the amortized cost basis.  An entity will apply the amendments in this Update through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (that is, a modified-retrospective approach). In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19,2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, which aligns the implementation date for nonpublic entities’ annual financial statements with the implementation date for their interim financial statements and clarifies the scope of the guidance in the amendments in ASU 2016-13.2016-13.  In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04,2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments. The amendments to Topic 326 and other topics in ASU 2019-042019-04 include items related to the amendments in Update 2016-132016-13 discussed at the June 2018 and November 2018 Credit Losses TRG meetings. The amendments clarify or address stakeholders’ specific issues about certain aspects of the amendments in Update 2016-132016-13 on a number of different topics, including the following: accrued interest, transfers between classifications or categories for loans and debt securities, recoveries, consideration of prepayments in determining the effective interest rate, consideration of estimated costs to sell when foreclosure is probable, vintage disclosures— line-of-credit arrangements converted to term loans, and contractual extensions and renewals. The effective dates and transition requirements for the amendments related to this Update are the same as the effective dates and transition requirements in Update 2016-13.2016-13.  In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-112019-11 Codification Improvements to Topic 326 Financial Instruments Credit Losses provides additional clarification to specific issues about certain aspects of the amendments in Update 2016-132016-13 related to measuring the allowance for loan losses under the new guidance. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position. The initial adjustment will not be reported in earnings and therefore will not have any material impact on our consolidated results of operations, but it is expected that it will have an impact on our consolidated financial position at the date of adoption.  At this time, we have not calculated the estimated impact that this Update will have on our allowance for credit losses, however, we anticipate it will have a significant impact on the methodology process we utilize to calculate the allowance. Aallowance and the CECL model may create more volatility in the level of our allowance for credit losses. To date, the Company has adopted a detailed implementation plan, established a formal governance structure for the project, selected a vendor has been selected and alternative methodologies are currently being considered.  Dataimplemented the software solution for the CECL model, reviewed data and integrity requirements and integrity are being reviewed andincorporated enhancements incorporated into standard data processes. The Company is in process of documenting accounting policy elections to comply with the new standard and selecting credit loss methods for key portfolio segments.  For public business entities that are U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filers, excluding small reporting companies such as the Company, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. In November 2019, FASB issued ASU 2019-10,2019-10, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses which amends the implementation effective date for small reporting companies, such as the Company, and non-public business entities, for fiscal years beginning after December 15,2022. All entities may adopt the amendments in this Update earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15,2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will implement this standard for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023.

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In March 2020, the FASB issued an Update (ASU 2020-04), Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). On January 7, 2021, the FASB issued (ASU 2021-01), which refines the scope of ASC 848 and clarifies some of its guidance. The ASU and related amendments provide temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the existing guidance for applying GAAP to affected contract modifications and hedge accounting relationships in the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or other interbank offered rate on financial reporting. The guidance also allows a one-time election to sell and/or reclassify to AFS or trading HTM debt securities that reference an interest rate affected by reference rate reform. The amendments in this ASU are effective March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022 and permits relief solely for reference rate reform actions and permits different elections over the effective date for legacy and new activity.  The expedients and exceptions provided by the amendments do not apply to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 31, 2022, except for hedging relationships existing as of December 31, 2022, that an entity has elected certain optional expedients for and that are retained through the end of the hedging relationship.  The Company’s initial evaluation of LIBOR exposure appears to be minimal and limited to a couple of participation loans or risk participation agreements. The Company is working with the other lead lenders to determine if any potential contract modifications are needed.

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-02, amendments related to Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) for all entities after they adopt 2016-13 and amendments related to vintage disclosures that affect public business entities with investments in financing receivables, under Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326).  The amendments in the accounting guidance for TDRs by credits eliminates the recognition and measurement guidance for TDRs in Subtopic 310-40. The effective dates for the amendments in this Update are the same as the effective dates in Update 2016-13.  The amendments in this Update should be applied prospectively, except for the transition method related to the recognition and measurement of TDRs, an entity has the option to apply a modified retrospective transition method, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption.  The Company will implement the Update with the adoption of ASU 2016-13.

(10)        Employee Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Plan

The components of net periodic pension cost related to the defined benefit pension plan for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20202021 were as follows:
 
Three months ended
December 31,
  
Six months ended
December 31,
  
Three months ended
March 31,
  
Nine months ended
March 31,
 
(In thousands) 2021
  2020
  2021
  2020
  2022
  2021
  2022
  2021
 
Interest cost 
$
42
  
$
41
  
$
84
  
$
82
  
$
42
  
$
41
  
$
126
  
$
122
 
Expected return on plan assets  
(70
)
  
(64
)
  
(140
)
  
(127
)
  
(70
)
  
(64
)
  
(210
)
  
(191
)
Amortization of net loss  
32
   
52
   
64
   
104
   
32
   
52
   
96
   
157
 
Net periodic pension cost 
$
4
  
$
29
  $8  $59  
$
4
  
$
29
  $12  $88 

The Company does not anticipate that it will make any additional contributions to the defined benefit pension plan during fiscal 2022.

SERP

The Board of Directors of The Bank of Greene County adopted The Bank of Greene County Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”), effective as of July 1, 2010. The SERP benefits certain key senior executives of the Bank who have been selected by the Board to participate.  The SERP is intended to provide a benefit from the Bank upon vested retirement, death or disability or voluntary or involuntary termination of service (other than “for cause”).  The SERP is more fully described in Note 9 of the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021.

The net periodic pension costs related to the SERP for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 were $329,000$333,000 and $643,000,$976,000, respectively.  The net periodic pension costs related to the SERP Plan for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20202021 were $270,000$267,000 and $526,000.$793,000.  The total liability for the SERP was $9.2$9.6 million at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and $8.2 million at June 30, 2021, respectively, and is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities.  The total liability for the SERP includes both accumulated net periodic pension costs and participant contributions.

(11)         Stock-Based Compensation

Phantom Stock Option Plan and Long-term Incentive Plan

The Greene County Bancorp, Inc. 2011 Phantom Stock Option and Long-term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) was adopted effective July 1, 2011, to promote the long-term financial success of the Company and its subsidiaries by providing a means to attract, retain and reward individuals who contribute to such success and to further align their interests with those of the Company’s shareholders. The Plan is intended to provide benefits to employees and directors of the Company or any subsidiary as designated by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (“Committee”).  A phantom stock option represents the right to receive a cash payment on the date the award vests. The Plan is more fully described in Note 10 of the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021.

A summary of the Company’s phantom stock option activity and related information for the Plan for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20202021 were as follows:

 Three months ended December 31,  Six months ended December 31,  Three months ended March 31,  Nine months ended March 31, 
 2021  2020  2021  2020  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Number of options outstanding, beginning of period  
1,982,720
   
2,288,800
   
1,507,600
   
1,765,100
   
1,506,520
   
1,705,600
   
1,507,600
   
1,765,100
 
Options Granted  
0
   
0
   
475,120
   
523,700
   
0
   
0
   
475,120
   
523,700
 
Options Forfeited  
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
 
Options Paid in Cash  
(476,200
)
  
(583,200
)
  
(476,200
)
  
(583,200
)
  
(27,000
)
  
(198,000
)
  
(503,200
)
  
(781,200
)
Number of options outstanding, end of period  
1,506,520
   
1,705,600
   
1,506,520
   
1,705,600
   
1,479,520
   
1,507,600
   
1,479,520
   
1,507,600
 

 
Three months ended
December 31,
  
Six months ended
December 31,
  
Three months ended
March 31,
  
Nine months ended
March 31,
 
(In thousands) 2021  2020  2021  2020  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Cash paid out on options vested 
$
3,054
  
$
3,107
  
$
3,054
  
$
3,107
  
$
83
  
$
813
  
$
3,137
  
$
3,920
 
Compensation costs recognized  
1,067
   
972
   
1,877
   
1,607
   
1,143
   
1,105
   
3,020
   
2,712
 

The total liability for the Plan was $3.8$4.9 million and $5.0 million at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021, respectively, and is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities.
 

(12)        Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20202021 are presented as follows:

Activity for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20202021
(In thousands)
 
Unrealized
gain (losses)
on securities
available-for-
sale
  Pension
benefits
  Total  
Unrealized
gain (losses)
on securities
available-for-
sale
  Pension
benefits
  Total 
Balance - September 30, 2020
 
$
1,560
  
$
(2,178
)
 
$
(618
)
Balance - December 31, 2020
 
$
1,552
  
$
(2,178
)
 
$
(626
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification  
(8
)
  
0
   
(8
)
  
(3,886
)
  
0
   
(3,886
)
Other comprehensive loss for the three months ended December 31, 2020
  
(8
)
  
0
   
(8
)
Balance - December 31, 2020
 
$
1,552
  
$
(2,178
)
 
$
(626
)
Other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2021
  
(3,886
)
  
0
   
(3,886
)
Balance - March 31, 2021
 
$
(2,334
)
 
$
(2,178
)
 
$
(4,512
)
                        
Balance - September 30, 2021
 
$
(1,006
)
 
$
(1,509
)
 
$
(2,515
)
Balance - December 31, 2021
 
$
(2,224
)
 
$
(1,509
)
 
$
(3,733
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification  
(1,218
)
  
0
   
(1,218
)
  
(9,732
)
  
0
   
(9,732
)
Other comprehensive loss for the three months ended December 31, 2021
  
(1,218
)
  
0
   
(1,218
)
Balance - December 31, 2021
 
$
(2,224
)
 
$
(1,509
)
 
$
(3,733
)
Other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2022
  
(9,732
)
  
0
   
(9,732
)
Balance - March 31, 2022
 
$
(11,956
)
 
$
(1,509
)
 
$
(13,465
)

Activity for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20202021
(In thousands)
 
Unrealized
gain (losses)
on securities
available-for-
sale
  Pension
benefits
  Total  
Unrealized
gain (losses)
on securities
available-for-
sale
  Pension
benefits
  Total 
Balance at June 30, 2020
 
$
1,750
  
$
(2,178
)
 
$
(428
)
 
$
1,750
  
$
(2,178
)
 
$
(428
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification  
(198
)
  
0
   
(198
)
  
(4,084
)
  
0
   
(4,084
)
Other comprehensive loss for the six months ended December 31, 2020
  
(198
)
  
0
   
(198
)
Balance at December 31, 2020
 
$
1,552
  
$
(2,178
)
 
$
(626
)
Other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended March 31, 2021
  
(4,084
)
  
0
   
(4,084
)
Balance at March 31, 2021
 
$
(2,334
)
 
$
(2,178
)
 
$
(4,512
)
                        
Balance at June 30, 2021
 
$
348
  
$
(1,509
)
 
$
(1,161
)
 
$
348
  
$
(1,509
)
 
$
(1,161
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification  
(2,572
)
  
0
   
(2,572
)
  
(12,304
)
  
0
   
(12,304
)
Other comprehensive loss for the six months ended December 31, 2021
  
(2,572
)
  
0
   
(2,572
)
Balance at December 31, 2021
 
$
(2,224
)
 
$
(1,509
)
 
$
(3,733
)
Other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended March 31, 2022
  
(12,304
)
  
0
   
(12,304
)
Balance at March 31, 2022
 
$
(11,956
)
 
$
(1,509
)
 
$
(13,465
)

(13)        Operating leases

The Company leases certain branch properties under long-term, operating lease agreements. The Company’s operating lease agreements contain lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantee.

The following includes quantitative data related to the Company’s operating leases as of DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021, and for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020:2021:

(In thousands, except weighted-average information).            
Operating lease amounts: December 31, 2021  June 30, 2021  March 31, 2022  June 30, 2021 
Right-of-use assets 
$
2,142
  
$
1,887
  
$
2,061
  
$
1,887
 
Lease liabilities 
$
2,195
  
$
1,921
  
$
2,118
  
$
1,921
 

 
For the three months ended
December 31,
  
For the three months ended
March 31,
 
 2021
  2020
  2022
  2021
 
(In thousands)            
Other information:            
Operating outgoing cash flows from operating leases 
$
87
  
$
86
  
$
89
  
$
82
 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities 
$
415
  
$
625
 
            
Lease costs:            
Operating lease cost 
$
81
  
$
81
  
$
81
  
$
81
 
Variable lease cost 
$
10
  
$
10
  
$
12
  
$
10
 

 
For the six months ended
December 31,
  
For the nine months ended
March 31,
 
 2021
  2020
  2022
  2021
 
(In thousands)            
Other information:            
Operating outgoing cash flows from operating leases 
$
174
  
$
173
  
$
263
  
$
225
 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities 
$
415
  
$
625
  
$
415
  
$
625
 
            
Lease costs:            
Operating lease cost 
$
161
  
$
161
  
$
242
  
$
241
 
Variable lease cost 
$
20
  
$
20
  
$
32
  
$
30
 

The following is a schedule by year of the undiscounted cash flows of the operating lease liabilities, excluding common area maintenance charges and real estate taxes, as of DecemberMarch 31, 2021:2022:

(in thousands)      
Within the twelve months ended December 31,
   
2022
 
$
357
 
Within the twelve months ended March 31,
   
2023
  
366
  
$
357
 
2024
  
377
   
370
 
2025
  
369
   
377
 
2026
  
340
   
361
 
2027
  
321
 
Thereafter  
543
   
476
 
Total undiscounted cash flow  
2,352
   
2,262
 
Less net present value adjustment  
(157
)
  
(144
)
Lease Liability 
$
2,195
  
$
2,118
 
        
Weighted-average remaining lease term (Years)  
5.38
   
5.13
 
Weighted-average discount rate  
2.12
%
  
2.13
%

Right-of-use assets are included in prepaid expenses and other assets, and lease liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities within the Company’s statement of condition.

(14)        Subsequent events

On January 19,April 20, 2022, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend for the quarter ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 of $0.13 per share on Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s common stock.  The dividend reflects an annual cash dividend rate of $0.52 per share, which was the same rate as the dividend declared during the previous quarter.  The dividend will be payable to stockholders of record as of February 15,May 13, 2022, and will be paid on February 28,May 31, 2022.  The MHC intendsdoes not intend to waive its receipt of this dividend.

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

Overview of the Company’s Activities and Risks

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s results of operations depend primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s loan and securities portfolios and its cost of funds, consisting of the interest paid on deposits and borrowings. Results of operations are also affected by Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s provision for loan losses, noninterest income and noninterest expense.  Noninterest income consists primarily of fees and service charges.  Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s noninterest expense consists principally of compensation and employee benefits, occupancy, equipment and data processing, and other operating expenses. Results of operations are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, changes in interest rates, as well as government policies and actions of regulatory authorities. Additionally, future changes in applicable law, regulations or government policies may materially affect Greene County Bancorp, Inc.

To operate successfully, the Company must manage various types of risk, including but not limited to, market or interest rate risk, credit risk, transaction risk, liquidity risk, security risk, strategic risk, reputation risk and compliance risk. While all of these risks are important, the risks of greatest significance to the Company relate to market or interest rate risk and credit risk.

Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and/or interest rates. Since net interest income (the difference between interest earned on loans and investments and interest paid on deposits and borrowings) is the Company’s primary source of revenue, interest rate risk is the most significant non-credit related market risk to which the Company is exposed. Net interest income is affected by changes in interest rates as well as fluctuations in the level and duration of the Company’s assets and liabilities.

Interest rate risk is the exposure of the Company’s net interest income to adverse movements in interest rates. In addition to directly impacting net interest income, changes in interest rates can also affect the amount of new loan originations, the ability of borrowers and debt issuers to repay loans and debt securities, the volume of loan repayments and refinancing, and the flow and mix of deposits.

Credit risk is the risk to the Company’s earnings and shareholders’ equity that results from customers, to whom loans have been made and to the issuers of debt securities in which the Company has invested, failing to repay their obligations. The magnitude of risk depends on the capacity and willingness of borrowers and debt issuers to repay and the sufficiency of the value of collateral obtained to secure the loans made or investments purchased.

Operational risk is the risk to current or anticipated earnings or capital arising from inadequate or failed internal processes or systems, the misconduct or errors of people, and adverse external events. Operational losses result from internal fraud; external fraud; employment practices and workplace safety, clients, products, and business practices; damage to physical assets; business disruption and system failures; and execution, delivery, and process management.

The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to continuecontinues to impact the economy and the Company’s financial results as well as demand for services and products during the remainder for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. The Company has implemented various plans, strategies, and protocols to protect its employees, customers and other stakeholders in response to the pandemic.  The Company imposed business travel restrictions, implemented quarantine and remote work from home protocols, and at times during the pandemic, the Company implemented drive-thru only or by appointment protocols for branches and other operational areas which may be reinstated if needed.  Enhanced cleaning, sanitation processes and social distancing measurers were also implemented.  The Company also enhanced communications with critical vendors to ensure operational functioning of mission-critical activities.  The long-term implications of the COVID-19 crisis, and related government monetary and fiscal stimulus measures on the Company’s future operations, revenues, earnings, allowance for loan losses, capital and liquidity are difficult to assess and remain uncertain at this time.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements. Greene County Bancorp, Inc. desires to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this statement for the express purpose of availing itself of the protections of the safe harbor with respect to all such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are included in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis and elsewhere in this quarterly report, describe future plans or strategies and include Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s expectations of future financial results. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s ability to predict results or the effect of future plans or strategies or qualitative or quantitative changes based on market risk exposure is inherently uncertain. Factors that could affect actual results include but are not limited to:


(a)
changes in general market interest rates,

(b)
general economic conditions,

(c)
economic or policy changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic,

(d)
legislative and regulatory changes,

(e)
monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve,

(f)
changes in the quality or composition of Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s loan and investment portfolios,

(g)
deposit flows,

(h)
competition, and

(i)
demand for financial services in Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s market area.

These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements, since results in future periods may differ materially from those currently expected because of various risks and uncertainties.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Regulation G, a rule adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), applies to certain SEC filings, including earnings releases, made by registered companies that contain “non-GAAP financial measures.” GAAP is generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. Under Regulation G, companies making public disclosures containing non-GAAP financial measures must also disclose, along with each non-GAAP financial measure, certain additional information, including a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the closest comparable GAAP financial measure (if a comparable GAAP measure exists) and a statement of the Company’s reasons for utilizing the non-GAAP financial measure as part of its financial disclosures. The SEC has exempted from the definition of “non-GAAP financial measures” certain commonly used financial measures that are not based on GAAP. When these exempted measures are included in public disclosures, supplemental information is not required. Financial institutions like the Company and its subsidiary banks are subject to an array of bank regulatory capital measures that are financial in nature but are not based on GAAP and are not easily reconcilable to the closest comparable GAAP financial measures, even in those cases where a comparable measure exists. The Company follows industry practice in disclosing its financial condition under these various regulatory capital measures in its periodic reports filed with the SEC, including period-end regulatory capital ratios for itself and its subsidiary banks, and does so without compliance with Regulation G, on the widely-shared assumption that the SEC regards such non-GAAP measures to be exempt from Regulation G. The Company uses in this Report additional non-GAAP financial measures that are commonly utilized by financial institutions and have not been specifically exempted by the SEC from Regulation G. The Company provides, as supplemental information, such non-GAAP measures included in this Report as described immediately below.

Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin: Net interest income, as a component of the tabular presentation by financial institutions of Selected Financial Information regarding their recently completed operations, as well as disclosures based on that tabular presentation, is commonly presented on a tax-equivalent basis. That is, to the extent that some component of the institution'sinstitution’s net interest income, which is presented on a before-tax basis, is exempt from taxation (e.g., is received by the institution as a result of its holdings of state or municipal obligations), an amount equal to the tax benefit derived from that component is added to the actual before-tax net interest income total. This adjustment is considered helpful in comparing one financial institution'sinstitution’s net interest income to that of another institution or in analyzing any institution’s net interest income trend line over time, to correct any analytical distortion that might otherwise arise from the fact that financial institutions vary widely in the proportions of their portfolios that are invested in tax-exempt securities, and that even a single institution may significantly alter over time the proportion of its own portfolio that is invested in tax-exempt obligations. Moreover, net interest income is itself a component of a second financial measure commonly used by financial institutions, net interest margin, which is the ratio of net interest income to average earning assets. For purposes of this measure as well, tax-equivalent net interest income is generally used by financial institutions, again to provide a better basis of comparison from institution to institution and to better demonstrate a single institution’s performance over time. While we present net interest income and net interest margin utilizing GAAP measures (no tax-equivalent adjustments) as a component of the tabular presentation within our disclosures, we do provide as supplemental information net interest income and net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis.

Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable:  The allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable ratio is calculated by dividing the balance in the allowance for loan losses by the gross loans outstanding at the end of the period. This ratio is utilized to show the historical relationship between the allowance for loan losses and the balances of loans at the end each period presented in conjunction with other financial information related to asset quality such as nonperforming loans, charge-offs, and classified assets to indicate the overall adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The Company has adjusted the calculation of the allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable to exclude loans that are 100% guaranteed by the Small Business Administration as these present no credit risk to the Company. With a significant balance in SBA loans at June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021, this adjusted calculation is used to provide a better basis of comparison with other periods presented within the financial statements presented.

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Comparison of Financial Condition at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021

ASSETS

Total assets of the Company were $2.3$2.5 billion at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and $2.2 billion at June 30, 2021, an increase of $144.8$321.4 million, or 6.6%14.6%. Securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity increased $180.1$253.4 million, or 20.3%28.5%, to $1.1 billion at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 as compared to $887.8 million at June 30, 2021. Net loans receivable increased $37.0$47.6 million, or 3.4%4.4%, to $1.1 billion at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 from $1.1 billion at June 30, 2021.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Total cash and cash equivalents decreased $86.2 millionincreased $840,000 to $63.5$150.6 million at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 from $149.8 million at June 30, 2021. The level of cash and cash equivalents is a function of the daily account clearing needs and deposit levels as well as activities associated with securities transactions and loan funding. All of these items can cause cash levels to fluctuate significantly on a daily basis.

SECURITIES

Securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity increased $180.1$253.4 million, or 20.3%28.5%, to $1.1 billion at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 as compared to $887.8 million at June 30, 2021. This increase was the result of utilizing excess cash on hand due to an increase in deposits. Securities purchases totaled $359.3$510.5 million during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and consisted of $272.7$360.3 million of state and political subdivision securities, $80.7$106.1 million of mortgage-backed securities, and $5.9$22.9 million of corporate securities.securities, $18.2 million of US Treasury securities, and $3.0 million of collateralized mortgage obligations. Principal pay-downs and maturities during the sixnine months amounted to $174.0$237.9 million, primarily consisting of $19.2$32.4 million of mortgage-backed securities, $153.4$203.8 million of state and political subdivision securities, and $1.4$1.7 million of collateralized mortgage obligations.  At DecemberMarch 31, 2021, 62.4%2022, 61.7% of our securities portfolio consisted of state and political subdivision securities to take advantage of tax savings and to promote Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s participation in the communities in which it operates. Mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities, which represent 31.8%29.9% of our securities portfolio at DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, do not contain sub-prime loans and are not exposed to the credit risk associated with such lending.

 December 31, 2021  June 30, 2021  March 31, 2022  June 30, 2021 
(Dollars in thousands) Balance  
Percentage of
portfolio
  Balance  
Percentage of
portfolio
  Balance  
Percentage of
portfolio
  Balance  
Percentage of
portfolio
 
Securities available-for-sale:                        
U.S. Government sponsored enterprises 
$
12,770
  
1.2
%
 
$
12,903
  
1.5
%
 
$
11,937
  
1.1
%
 
$
12,903
  
1.5
%
U.S. Treasury securities 
19,533
  
1.8
  
19,836
  
2.2
  
18,981
  
1.7
  
19,836
  
2.2
 
State and political subdivisions 
219,843
  
20.6
  
200,656
  
22.6
  
232,017
  
20.3
  
200,656
  
22.6
 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 
33,407
  
3.1
  
34,981
  
3.9
  
32,484
  
2.8
  
34,981
  
3.9
 
Mortgage-backed securities-multifamily 
112,986
  
10.6
  
119,407
  
13.4
  
98,589
  
8.6
  
119,407
  
13.4
 
Corporate debt securities  
3,085
  
0.3
   
3,107
  
0.4
   
17,434
  
1.5
   
3,107
  
0.4
 
Total securities available-for-sale  
401,624
  
37.6
   
390,890
  
44.0
   
411,442
   
36.0
   
390,890
   
44.0
 
Securities held-to-maturity:                        
U.S. treasury securities 
10,943
  
1.0
  
10,938
  
1.2
  
28,621
  
2.5
  
10,938
  
1.2
 
State and political subdivisions 
446,852
  
41.8
  
341,364
  
38.5
  
472,018
  
41.4
  
341,364
  
38.5
 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 
22,945
  
2.2
  
28,450
  
3.2
  
24,171
  
2.1
  
28,450
  
3.2
 
Mortgage-backed securities-multifamily 
169,615
  
15.9
  
100,330
  
11.3
  
186,971
  
16.4
  
100,330
  
11.3
 
Corporate debt securities 
15,884
  
1.5
  
9,892
  
1.1
  
17,904
  
1.6
  
9,892
  
1.1
 
Other securities  
55
  
0.0
   
5,940
  
0.7
   
54
  
0.0
   
5,940
  
0.7
 
Total securities held-to-maturity  
666,294
   
62.4
   
496,914
   
56.0
  
729,739
  
64.0
  
496,914
  
56.0
 
Total securities 
$
1,067,918
  
100.0
%
 
$
887,804
  
100.0
%
 
$
1,141,181
  
100.0
%
 
$
887,804
  
100.0
%

LOANS

Net loans receivable increased $37.0$47.6 million, or 3.4%4.4%, to $1.1 billion at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 from $1.1 billion at June 30, 2021.  The loan growth experienced during the sixnine months consisted primarily of $61.4$62.7 million in commercial real estate loans, $12.7$14.5 million in commercial construction loans, $9.2$17.0 million in residential real estate loans, $3.7$3.8 million in residential construction $2.5loans, $9.1 million in multi-family loans, and a $2.2$2.6 million net decrease in deferred fees due to the forgiveness of SBA PPP loans. This growth was partially offset by a $52.9$60.0 million decrease in commercial loans, driven by the decrease in SBA PPP loans, and a $2.0$2.1 million increase in allowance for loan losses. SBA PPP loans decreased $52.4$60.7 million to $15.0$6.7 million at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 from $67.4 million at June 30, 2021, due to the receipt of forgiveness proceeds.  The Company continues to experience loan growth as a result of continued growth in its customer base and its relationships with other financial institutions in originating loan participations.  The Bank of Greene County continues to use a conservative underwriting policy in regard to all loan originations, and does not engage in sub-prime lending or other exotic loan products.  Updated appraisals are obtained on loans when there is a reason to believe that there has been a change in the borrower’s ability to repay the loan principal and interest, generally, when a loan is in a delinquent status.  Additionally, if an existing loan is to be modified or refinanced, generally, an appraisal is ordered to ensure continued collateral adequacy.

  December 31, 2021  June 30, 2021 
(Dollars in thousands) Balance  
Percentage of
Portfolio
  Balance  
Percentage of
Portfolio
 
Residential real estate 
$
334,385
   
29.2
%
 
$
325,167
   
29.3
%
Residential construction and land  
13,884
   
1.2
   
10,185
   
0.9
 
Multi-family  
44,450
   
3.9
   
41,951
   
3.8
 
Commercial real estate  
534,244
   
46.7
   
472,887
   
42.7
 
Commercial construction  
75,417
   
6.6
   
62,763
   
5.7
 
Home equity  
18,803
   
1.6
   
18,285
   
1.7
 
Consumer installment  
4,669
   
0.4
   
4,942
   
0.4
 
Commercial loans  
119,344
   
10.4
   
172,228
   
15.5
 
Total gross loans  
1,145,196
   
100.0
%
  
1,108,408
   
100.0
%
Allowance for loan losses  
(21,684
)
      
(19,668
)
    
Deferred fees and costs  
(547
)
      
(2,793
)
    
Total net loans 
$
1,122,965
      
$
1,085,947
     
  March 31, 2022  June 30, 2021 
(Dollars in thousands) Balance  
Percentage of
Portfolio
  Balance  
Percentage of
Portfolio
 
Residential real estate
 
$
342,304
   
29.6
%
 
$
325,167
   
29.3
%
Residential construction and land
  
14,054
   
1.2
   
10,185
   
0.9
 
Multi-family
  
51,100
   
4.4
   
41,951
   
3.8
 
Commercial real estate
  
535,603
   
46.4
   
472,887
   
42.7
 
Commercial construction
  
77,303
   
6.7
   
62,763
   
5.7
 
Home equity
  
18,395
   
1.6
   
18,285
   
1.7
 
Consumer installment
  
4,365
   
0.4
   
4,942
   
0.4
 
Commercial loans
  
112,275
   
9.7
   
172,228
   
15.5
 
Total gross loans
  
1,155,399
   
100.0
%
  
1,108,408
   
100.0
%
Allowance for loan losses
  
(21,739
)
      
(19,668
)
    
Deferred fees and costs
  
(140
)
      
(2,793
)
    
Total net loans
 
$
1,133,520
      
$
1,085,947
     

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, was signed into law on March 27, 2020, and providesprovided over $2.0 trillion in emergency economic relief to individuals and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The CARES Act authorized the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to temporarily guarantee loans under a new 7(a) loan program called the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”).  An eligible business could apply for a PPP loan up to the greater of: (1) 2.5 times its average monthly “payroll costs”; or (2) $10.0 million.  PPP loans have: (a) an interest rate of 1.0%, (b) a 2-5 year loan term to maturity, and (c) principal and interest payments deferred for sixnine months from the date of disbursement. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (“CAA”) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. The CAA, extended the life of the PPP, creating a second round of PPP loans for eligible businesses. The Company participated in the CAA’s second round of PPP lending.  The SBA guarantees 100% of the PPP loans made to eligible borrowers.  The entire principal amount of the borrower’s PPP loan, including any accrued interest, is eligible to be reduced by the loan forgiveness amount under the PPP so long as employee and compensation levels of the business are maintained and at least 60% of the loan proceeds are used for payroll expenses, with the remaining 40%, or less, of the loan proceeds used for other qualifying expenses.  The Company had 18199 remaining PPP loans with a total balance of $15.0$6.7 million outstanding at DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, compared to 835 PPP loans with a total balance of $67.4 million outstanding at June 30, 2021.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based on management’s evaluation of the risk inherent in the loan portfolio, the composition of the loan portfolio, specific impaired loans and current economic conditions.  Such evaluation, which includes a review of certain identified loans on which full collectability may not be reasonably assured, considers among other matters, the estimated net realizable value or the fair value of the underlying collateral, economic conditions, payment status of the loan, historical loan loss experience and other factors that warrant recognition in providing for the loan loss allowance.  In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review The Bank of Greene County’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require The Bank of Greene County to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examination. The Bank of Greene County disaggregates its loan portfolio as noted in the below allowance for loan losses tables to evaluate for impairment collectively based on historical loss experience.  The Bank of Greene County evaluates nonaccrual loans that are over $100 thousand and all trouble debt restructured loans individually for impairment, if it is probable that The Bank of Greene County will not be able to collect scheduled payments of principal and interest when due, according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements. Loans that are guaranteed, such as SBA loans, are excluded from the homogeneous pool of loans and no allowance is allocated to this segment of the portfolio.  The measurement of impaired loans is generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral.  The Bank of Greene County charges loans off against the allowance for credit losses when it becomes evident that a loan cannot be collected within a reasonable amount of time or that it will cost the Bank more than it will receive, and all possible avenues of repayment have been analyzed, including the potential of future cash flow, the value of the underlying collateral, and strength of any guarantors or co-borrowers.  Generally, consumer loans and smaller business loans (not secured by real estate) in excess of 90 days are charged-off against the allowance for loan losses, unless equitable arrangements are made. Included within consumer installment loan charge-offs and recoveries are deposit accounts that have been overdrawn in excess of 60 days. With continued growth in the number of deposit accounts, charge-off activity within this category has also grown, as can be seen from the tables below. For loans secured by real estate, a charge-off is recorded when it is determined that the collection of all or a portion of a loan may not be collected and the amount of that loss can be reasonably estimated. The allowance for loan losses is increased by a provision for loan losses (which results in a charge to expense) and recoveries of loans previously charged off and is reduced by charge-offs.


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The Bank of Greene County recognizes that depending upon the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the adequacy of strategies in place by local and federal governments, borrowers may not have the ability to repay their debts which may ultimately result in losses to The Bank of Greene County.  Management continues to closely monitor credit relationships, particularly those that were on payment deferral or adversely classified.

Analysis of allowance for loan losses activity

 
At or for the six months ended
December 31,
  
At or for the nine months ended
March 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands) 2021 2020  2022 2021 
Balance at the beginning of the period 
$
19,668
  
$
16,391
  
$
19,668
  
$
16,391
 
Charge-offs:            
Residential real estate 
-
  
26
  
-
  
26
 
Consumer installment 
211
  
146
  
355
  
247
 
Commercial loans  
107
  
500
   
107
  
500
 
Total loans charged off  
318
  
672
   
462
  
773
 
            
Recoveries:            
Residential real estate 
7
  
7
  
10
  
10
 
Consumer installment 
57
  
39
  
89
  
101
 
Commercial loans  
2
   
-
   
3
   
-
 
Total recoveries  
66
  
46
   
102
  
111
 
            
Net charge-offs 
252
  
626
  
360
  
662
 
            
Provisions charged to operations  
2,268
  
2,505
   
2,431
  
3,939
 
Balance at the end of the period 
$
21,684
  
$
18,270
  
$
21,739
  
$
19,668
 
          
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (annualized) 
0.05
%
 
0.12
%
 
0.04
%
 
0.09
%
Net charge-offs to nonperforming assets (annualized) 
13.01
%
 
39.87
%
 
12.20
%
 
31.28
%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans 
559.59
%
 
663.16
%
 
562.46
%
 
737.73
%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable 
1.89
%
 
1.74
%
 
1.88
%
 
1.80
%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable (excluding PPP loans) 
1.92
%
 
1.85
%
 
1.89
%
 
1.97
%

Nonaccrual Loans and Nonperforming Assets

Loans are reviewed on a regular basis to assess collectability of all principal and interest payments due.  Management determines that a loan is impaired or nonperforming when it is probable at least a portion of the principal or interest will not be collected in accordance with contractual terms of the note.  When a loan is determined to be impaired, the measurement of the loan is based on present value of estimated future cash flows, except that all collateral-dependent loans are measured for impairment based on the fair value of the collateral.

Generally, management places loans on nonaccrual status once the loans have become 90 days or more delinquent or sooner if there is a significant reason for management to believe the collectability is questionable and, therefore, interest on the loan will no longer be recognized on an accrual basis.  The Company identifies impaired loans and measures the impairment in accordance with FASB ASC subtopic “Receivables – Loan Impairment.”  Management may consider a loan impaired once it is classified as nonaccrual and when it is probable that the borrower will be unable to repay the loan according to the original contractual terms of the loan agreement or the loan is restructured in a troubled debt restructuring. A loan does not have to be 90 days delinquent in order to be classified as nonperforming.  Foreclosed real estate is considered to be a nonperforming asset.  For further discussion and detail regarding impaired loans please refer to Part I, Financial Statements (unaudited), Note 5 Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses of this Report.

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Analysis of Nonaccrual Loans and Nonperforming Assets

(Dollars in thousands) 
December 31,
2021
 
June 30,
2021
  March 31, 2022 June 30, 2021 
Nonaccruing loans:          
Residential real estate 
$
2,916
   
$
1,324
  
$
2,955
  
$
1,324
 
Residential construction and land  
2
   
-
 
Commercial real estate 
257
  
444
   
251
   
444
 
Home equity 
191
  
237
   
190
   
237
 
Consumer installment  
3
   
-
 
Commercial  
511
  
296
   
464
   
296
 
Total nonaccruing loans 
$
3,875
   
$
2,301
  
$
3,865
  
$
2,301
 
Foreclosed real estate:              
Residential real estate  
-
  
64
   
68
   
64
 
Total foreclosed real estate  
-
  
64
   
68
   
64
 
Total nonperforming assets 
$
3,875
   
$
2,365
  
$
3,933
  
$
2,365
 
              
Troubled debt restructuring:              
Nonperforming (included above) 
$
328
   
$
354
  
$
315
  
$
354
 
Performing (accruing and excluded above) 
4,825
  
5,050
   
4,783
   
5,050
 
              
Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets 
0.17
 
%
 
0.11
%
  
0.16
%  
0.11
%
Total nonperforming loans to net loans 
0.35
 
%
 
0.21
%
  
0.34
%  
0.21
%

At DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021, there were no loans greater than 90 days and accruing.

Nonperforming assets amounted to $3.9 million and $2.4 million at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021, respectively. Nonaccrual loans consisted primarily of loans secured by real estate at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021. Loans on nonaccrual status totaled $3.9 million at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 of which $459,000$727,000 were in the process of foreclosure. At DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, there were threefive residential loans totaling $357,000$625,000 and one commercial real estate loan for $102,000 in the process of foreclosure. Included in nonaccrual loans were $836,000$2.5 million of loans which were less than 90 days past due at DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, but have a recent history of delinquency greater than 90 days past due. These loans will be returned to accrual status once they have demonstrated a history of timely payments.  Loans on nonaccrual status totaled $2.3 million at June 30, 2021 of which $260,000 were in the process of foreclosure. At June 30, 2021, there were two residential loans in the process of foreclosure totaling $158,000 and one commercial real estate loan totaling $102,000 in the process of foreclosure. Included in nonaccrual loans were $1.2 million of loans which were less than 90 days past due at June 30, 2021, but have a recent history of delinquency greater than 90 days past due.

In order to assist borrowers through the COVID-19 pandemic, The Bank of Greene County hashad instituted a loan deferment program whereby deferral of payments were provided.  Payment deferrals consisted of either principal deferrals or full payment deferrals.  As allowed under the CARES Act, and as amended by Section 541 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, the Company willdid not report these loans as delinquent and Trouble Debt Restructuring disclosures. The Company will continuecontinued to recognize interest income during the deferral period as long as they are deemed collectible.  These loans will be closely monitored to determine collectability and accrual and delinquency status will be updated as deemed appropriate.  As of March 31, 2022, in accordance with the CARES Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, the loan deferral program ended, therefore there were no loans that have payments deferred as of March 31, 2022. For further detail regarding loans that have payments deferred as of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021 please refer to Part I, Financial Statements (unaudited), Note 5 Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses of this Report.

Impaired Loans

The Company identifies impaired loans and measures the impairment in accordance with FASB ASC subtopic “Receivables – Loan Impairment.” A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the borrower will be unable to repay the loan according to the original contractual terms of the loan agreement or the loan is restructured in a troubled debt restructuring.

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The table below details additional information on impaired loans at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2020:2021:

(In thousands) December 31, 2021  June 30, 2021  March 31, 2022  June 30, 2021 
Balance of impaired loans, with a valuation allowance 
$
6,850
 
$
5,325
  
$
9,734
 
$
5,325
 
Allowances relating to impaired loans included in allowance for loan losses 
1,102
 
391
  
2,123
 
391
 
Balance of impaired loans, without a valuation allowance 
1,433
 
970
  
1,151
 
970
 
Total impaired loans 
8,283
 
6,295
  
10,885
 
6,295
 

 
For the three months
ended December 31,
 

For the six months
ended December 31,
  
For the three months
ended March 31,
  
For the nine months
ended March 31,
 
(In thousands) 
2021
  
2020
  
2021
  
2020
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Average balance of impaired loans for the periods ended 
$
7,988
  
$
2,559
  
$
7,014
  
$
2,870
  
$
9,052
  
$
3,391
  
$
7,694
  
$
3,043
 
Interest income recorded on impaired loans during the periods ended 
103
  
29
  
164
  
44
  
126
  
90
  
290
  
171
 

Residential real estate impaired loans with a valuation allowance amounted to $3.1$3.0 million as of DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, as compared to $1.1 million as of June 30, 2021, an increase of $2.0$1.9 million.  The increase in residential real estate impaired loans was the result of eight relationships continuing to deteriorate and moving into non-accrual status, and therefore classified as impaired. The average recorded investment of these new impaired loans was $214,000$154,000 as of DecemberMarch 31, 2021.2022.  Commercial real estate impaired loans with a valuation allowance amounted to $3.8 million as of March 31, 2022, as compared to $1.2 million as of June 30, 2021, an increase of $2.6 million.  The increase in commercial real estate impaired loans was the result of three relationships continuing to deteriorate and moving into non-accrual status, and therefore classified as impaired. The average recorded investment of these new impaired loans was $606,000 as of March 31, 2022.

DEPOSITS

Depositstotaled $2.1$2.3 billion at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and $2.0 billion at June 30, 2021, an increase of $68.2$286.8 million, or 3.4%14.3%. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $5.7$13.9 million, or 3.3%8.0%, NOW deposits increased $48.8$228.8 million, or 3.6%17.0%, and savings deposits increased $20.4$31.9 million, or 6.8%10.6%, and money market deposits increased $12.8 million, or 8.7%, when comparing DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021.  These increases were offset by decreasesa decrease in money marketcertificates of deposits of $6.8 million,$693,000, or 4.7%2.0%, when comparing DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021. Deposits increasedcontinued to increase during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 as a result of an increase in new account relationships, including new corporate cash management deposit relationships, and an increase in municipal deposits at Greene County Commercial Bank, primarily from New York State funding and tax collection, and new account relationships.collection.

Major classifications of deposits at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020June 30, 2021 are summarized as follows:

(In thousands) December 31, 2021  
Percentage
of Portfolio
  June 30, 2021  
Percentage
of Portfolio
  March 31, 2022  
Percentage
of Portfolio
  June 30, 2021  
Percentage
of Portfolio
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
 
$
179,777
  
8.7
%
 
$
174,114
  
8.7
%
 
$
188,043
  
8.2
%
 
$
174,114
  
8.7
%
Certificates of deposit
 
34,962
  
1.7
  
34,791
  
1.7
  
34,098
  
1.5
  
34,791
  
1.7
 
Savings deposits
 
321,477
  
15.5
  
301,050
  
15.0
  
332,965
  
14.5
  
301,050
  
15.0
 
Money market deposits
 
139,010
  
6.7
  
145,832
  
7.3
  
158,606
  
6.9
  
145,832
  
7.3
 
NOW deposits
  
1,398,131
   
67.4
   
1,349,321
   
67.3
   
1,578,158
   
68.9
   
1,349,321
   
67.3
 
Total deposits
 
$
2,073,357
 
100.0
%
 
$
2,005,108
 
100.0
%
 
$
2,291,870
 
100.0
%
 
$
2,005,108
 
100.0
%

BORROWINGS

At DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, The Bank of Greene County had pledged approximately $422.6$430.5 million of its residential and commercial mortgage portfolio as collateral for borrowing and irrevocable stand-by letters of credit at the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB”). The maximum amount of funding available from the FHLB was $309.6$315.3 million at DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, of which there were no borrowings and no irrevocable stand-by letters of credit outstanding at DecemberMarch 31, 2021.2022. There were $40.0 million of overnight borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2021, compared to no short-term or overnight borrowings at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021.  The increase in short-term borrowings is the result of the continued growth in earning assets and the decrease in deposits due to seasonal fluctuations.

The Bank of Greene County also pledges securities and certificates of deposit as collateral at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window for overnight borrowings. At DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, approximately $3.9$18.2 million of collateral was available to be pledged against potential borrowings at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window. There were no balances outstanding with the Federal Reserve Bank at DecemberMarch 31, 2021.2022.

The Bank of Greene County has established unsecured lines of credit with Atlantic Central Bankers Bank for $10.0$15.0 million and threetwo other financial institutions for $64.5$50.0 million. Greene County Bancorp, Inc. has also established an unsecured line of credit with Atlantic Central Bankers Bank for $7.5 million. The lines of credit provide for overnight borrowing and the interest rate is determined at the time of the borrowing. At DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, The Bank of Greene County had no balances outstanding on any of these lines of credit.  Greene County Bancorp, Inc., had no borrowings outstanding with Atlantic Central Bankers Bank at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and had an outstanding balance of $3.0 million at June 30, 2021 to fund Bank capital.

On September 17, 2020, the Company entered into Subordinated Note Purchase Agreements with 14 qualified institutional investors, issued at 4.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate due September 17, 2030, in the aggregate principal amount of $20.0 million, carried net of issuance costs of $424,000 amortized over a period of 60 months.  These notes are callable on September 15, 2025.  At DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, there were $19.7 million of these Subordinated Note Purchases Agreements outstanding, net of issuance costs.

On September 15, 2021, the Company entered into Subordinated Note Purchase Agreements with 18 qualified institutional investors, issued at 3.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate due September 15, 2031, in the aggregate principal amount of $30.0 million, carried net of issuance costs of $499,000 amortized over a period of 60 months.  These notes are callable on September 15, 2026. At DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, there were $29.5$29.6 million of these Subordinated Note Purchases Agreements outstanding, net of issuance costs.

At DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, there were no long-term borrowings and therefore no scheduled maturities of long-term borrowings.

EQUITY

Shareholders’ equity increased to $160.0$156.9 million at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 from $149.6 million at June 30, 2021, resulting primarily from net income of $14.0$21.2 million, partially offset by dividends declared and paid of $1.0$1.5 million and an increase in other accumulated comprehensive loss of $2.6$12.3 million.

On September 17, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a stock repurchase program. Under the repurchase program, the Company may repurchase up to 200,000 shares of its common stock. Repurchases will be made at management’s discretion at prices management considers to be attractive and in the best interests of both the Company and its stockholders, subject to the availability of stock, general market conditions, the trading price of the stock, alternative uses for capital, and the Company’s financial performance.  For the three and sixnine months ending DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, the Company did not repurchase any shares.

Selected Equity Data:      
 December 31, 2021  June 30, 2021  March 31, 2022  June 30, 2021 
Shareholders’ equity to total assets, at end of period 
6.82
%
 
6.80
%
 
6.22
%
 
6.80
%
Book value per share 
$
18.79
  
$
17.57
  
$
18.43
  
$
17.57
 
Closing market price of common stock 
$
36.75
  
$
28.12
  
$
44.70
  
$
28.12
 
            
 For the six months ended December 31, 
  
2021
  
2020
 
Average shareholders’ equity to average assets 
6.80
%
 
7.45
%
Dividend payout ratio1
 
15.85
%
 
18.46
%
Actual dividends paid to net income2
 
7.29
%
 
8.50
%

  For the nine months ended March 31, 
  2022  2021 
Average shareholders’ equity to average assets
  
6.71
%
  
7.25
%
Dividend payout ratio1
  
15.66
%
  
18.75
%
Actual dividends paid to net income2
  
7.21
%
  
12.02
%

1The dividend payout ratio has been calculated based on the dividends declared per share divided by basic earnings per share.  No adjustments have been made for dividends waived by Greene County Bancorp, MHC (“MHC”), the owner of 54.1% of the Company’s shares outstanding.
2 Dividends declared divided by net income.  The MHC waived its right to receive dividends declared during the three months December 31, 2020;ended June 30, 2021; September 30, 2021; and December 31, 2021.2021 and March 31, 2022. Dividends declared during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2021 were paid to the MHC. The MHC’s ability to waive the receipt of dividends is dependent upon annual approval of its members as well as receiving the non-objection of the Federal Reserve Board.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20202021

Average Balance Sheet

The following table sets forth certain information relating to Greene County Bancorp, Inc. for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020.2021. For the periods indicated, the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, are expressed both in dollars and rates.  No tax equivalent adjustments were made.  Average balances were based on daily averages. Average loan balances include nonperforming loans. The loan yields include net amortization of certain deferred fees and costs that are considered adjustments to yields.

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 Three months ended December 31,  Three months ended March 31, 
 2021  2020  2022  2021 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Average
Outstanding
Balance
 
Interest
Earned /
Paid
  
Average
Yield /
Rate
  
Average
Outstanding
Balance
 
Interest
Earned /
Paid
  
Average
Yield /
Rate
  
Average
Outstanding
Balance
  
Interest
Earned /
Paid
  
Average
Yield /
Rate
  
Average
Outstanding
Balance
  
Interest
Earned /
Paid
  
Average
Yield /
Rate
 
Interest-earning Assets:                                    
Loans receivable, net1
 
$
1,126,568
  
$
11,990
  
4.26
%
 
$
1,045,144
  
$
11,766
  
4.50
% 
$
1,155,078
  
$
11,236
   
3.89
%
 
$
1,066,451
  
$
11,567
   
4.34
%
Securities2
 
1,043,255
  
3,770
  
1.45
  
720,994
  
3,145
  
1.74
   
1,092,695
   
4,024
   
1.47
   
772,319
   
3,176
   
1.64
 
Interest-bearing bank balances and federal funds 
97,611
  
39
  
0.16
  
71,051
  
21
  
0.12
   
87,115
   
33
   
0.15
   
126,688
   
30
   
0.09
 
FHLB stock  
1,114
  
12
  
4.31
   
1,187
  
17
  
5.73
   
1,131
   
12
   
4.24
   
993
   
15
   
6.04
 
Total interest-earning assets 
2,268,548
   
15,811
  
2.79
%
 
1,838,376
   
14,949
  
3.25
%  
2,336,019
   
15,305
   
2.62
%
  
1,966,451
   
14,788
   
3.01
%
Cash and due from banks 
12,495
        
11,820
         
16,303
           
15,421
         
Allowance for loan losses 
(20,952
)
       
(17,579
)
        
(21,731
)
          
(18,854
)
        
Other noninterest-earning assets  
80,126
         
27,797
         
84,785
           
55,902
         
Total assets 
$
2,340,217
        
$
1,860,414
        
$
2,415,376
          
$
2,018,920
         
                                          
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                                          
Savings and money market deposits 
$
446,953
  
$
200
  
0.18
%
 
$
378,566
  
$
226
  
0.24
% 
$
476,543
  
$
169
   
0.14
%
 
$
416,808
  
$
225
   
0.22
%
NOW deposits 
1,440,348
  
575
  
0.16
  
1,113,352
  
729
  
0.26
   
1,484,872
   
512
   
0.14
   
1,225,451
   
639
   
0.21
 
Certificates of deposit 
34,811
  
74
  
0.85
  
35,132
  
98
  
1.12
   
34,803
   
67
   
0.77
   
35,039
   
87
   
0.99
 
Borrowings  
49,699
   
509
  
4.10
   
26,350
   
287
  
4.36
   
50,122
   
470
   
3.75
   
22,012
   
267
   
4.85
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 
1,971,811
   
1,358
  
0.28
%
 
1,553,400
   
1,340
  
0.34
%  
2,046,340
   
1,218
   
0.24
%
  
1,699,310
   
1,218
   
0.29
%
Noninterest-bearing deposits 
189,830
        
151,075
         
184,229
           
158,318
         
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities 
21,393
        
20,355
         
25,949
           
22,261
         
Shareholders' equity  
157,183
         
135,584
       
Shareholders’ equity  
158,858
           
139,031
         
Total liabilities and equity 
$
2,340,217
        
$
1,860,414
        
$
2,415,376
          
$
2,018,920
         
                                          
Net interest income    
$
14,453
        
$
13,609
         
$
14,087
          
$
13,570
     
Net interest rate spread       
2.51
%
       
2.91
%          
2.38
%
          
2.72
%
Net earnings assets 
$
296,737
        
$
287,976
        
$
289,679
          
$
267,141
         
Net interest margin       
2.55
%
       
2.96
%          
2.41
%
          
2.76
%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 
115.05
%
       
118.35
%
        
114.16
%
          
115.72
%
        


1Calculated net of deferred loan fees and costs, loan discounts, and loans in process.
2Includes tax-free securities, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities.

Taxable-equivalent net interest income and net interest margin 
For the three months ended
December 31,
  
For the three months ended
March 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands) 2021 2020  2022 2021 
Net interest income (GAAP) 
$
14,453
 
$
13,609
  
$
14,087
 
$
13,570
 
Tax-equivalent adjustment(1)
  
816
  
705
   
865
  
751
 
Net interest income (fully taxable-equivalent) 
$
15,269
 
$
14,314
  
$
14,952
 
$
14,321
 
          
Average interest-earning assets 
$
2,268,548
 
$
1,838,376
  
$
2,336,019
 
$
1,966,451
 
Net interest margin (fully taxable-equivalent) 
2.69
%
 
3.11
%
 
2.56
%
 
2.91
%

1Net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis includes the additional amount of interest income that would have been earned if the Company’s investment in tax-exempt securities and loans had been subject to federal and New York State income taxes yielding the same after-tax income. The rate used for this adjustment was 21% for federal income taxes taxes for the periods ended DecemberMarch 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020, 4.44% and 3.98% for New York State income taxes for the periods ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively.

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 Six months ended December 31,  Nine months ended March 31, 
 2021  2020  2022  2021 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Average
Outstanding
Balance
 
Interest
Earned /
Paid
  
Average
Yield /
Rate
  
Average
Outstanding
Balance
 
Interest
Earned /
Paid
  
Average
Yield /
Rate
  
Average
Outstanding
Balance
  
Interest
Earned /
Paid
  
Average
Yield /
Rate
  
Average
Outstanding
Balance
  
Interest
Earned /
Paid
  
Average
Yield /
Rate
 
Interest-earning Assets:                                    
Loans receivable, net1
 
$
1,115,578
  
$
24,057
  
4.31
%
 
$
1,037,476
  
$
21,958
  
4.23
% 
$
1,128,553
  
$
35,293
  
4.17
%
 
$
1,046,993
  
$
33,525
  
4.27
%
Securities2
 
995,170
  
7,261
  
1.46
  
681,761
  
6,267
  
1.84
  
1,027,204
  
11,285
  
1.46
  
711,507
  
9,443
  
1.77
 
Interest-bearing bank balances and federal funds 
100,411
  
81
  
0.16
  
46,445
  
28
  
0.12
  
96,044
  
114
  
0.16
  
72,802
  
58
  
0.11
 
FHLB stock  
1,103
  
25
  
4.53
   
1,247
  
34
  
5.45
   
1,112
  
37
  
4.44
   
1,163
  
49
  
5.62
 
Total interest-earning assets 
2,212,262
   
31,424
  
2.84
%
 
1,766,929
   
28,287
  
3.20
% 
2,252,913
   
46,729
  
2.77
%
 
1,832,465
   
43,075
  
3.13
%
Cash and due from banks 
12,327
        
11,675
        
13,633
        
12,905
       
Allowance for loan losses 
(20,338
)
       
(17,064
)
       
(20,796
)
       
(17,651
)
      
Other noninterest-earning assets  
77,511
         
26,931
         
79,900
         
36,447
       
Total assets 
$
2,281,762
        
$
1,788,471
        
$
2,325,650
        
$
1,864,166
       
                                    
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                  
Interest-bearing Liabilities:                  
Savings and money market deposits 
$
447,248
  
$
406
  
0.18
%
 
$
378,467
  
$
525
  
0.28
% 
$
456,871
  
$
575
  
0.17
%
 
$
391,061
  
$
750
  
0.26
%
NOW deposits 
1,397,923
  
1,140
  
0.16
  
1,049,088
  
1,710
  
0.33
  
1,426,483
  
1,652
  
0.15
  
1,107,017
  
2,349
  
0.28
 
Certificates of deposit 
34,775
  
151
  
0.87
  
35,216
  
207
  
1.18
  
34,784
  
218
  
0.84
  
35,157
  
294
  
1.11
 
Borrowings  
38,612
   
875
  
4.53
   
23,122
   
420
  
3.63
   
42,393
   
1,345
  
4.23
   
22,758
   
687
  
4.02
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 
1,918,558
   
2,572
  
0.27
%
 
1,485,893
   
2,862
  
0.39
% 
1,960,531
   
3,790
  
0.26
%
 
1,555,993
   
4,080
  
0.35
%
Noninterest-bearing deposits 
185,911
        
148,049
        
185,358
        
151,422
       
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities 
22,174
        
21,204
        
23,633
        
21,684
       
Shareholders' equity  
155,119
         
133,325
       
Shareholders’ equity  
156,128
         
135,067
       
Total liabilities and equity 
$
2,281,762
        
$
1,788,471
        
$
2,325,650
        
$
1,864,166
       
                                    
Net interest income    
$
28,852
        
$
25,425
        
$
42,939
        
$
38,995
    
Net interest rate spread       
2.57
%
       
2.81
%       
2.51
%
       
2.78
%
Net earnings assets 
$
293,704
        
$
281,036
        
$
292,382
        
$
276,472
       
Net interest margin       
2.61
%
       
2.88
%       
2.54
%
       
2.84
%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 
115.31
%       
118.91
%
       
114.91
%
       
117.77
%
      


1Calculated net of deferred loan fees and costs, loan discounts, and loans in process.
2Includes tax-free securities, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities.

Taxable-equivalent net interest income and net interest margin 
For the six months ended
December 31,
  
For the nine months ended
March 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands) 2021 2020  2022 2021 
Net interest income (GAAP) 
$
28,852
 
$
25,425
  
$
42,939
 
$
38,995
 
Tax-equivalent adjustment(1)
  
1,582
  
1,407
   
2,440
  
2,207
 
Net interest income (fully taxable-equivalent) 
$
30,434
 
$
26,832
  
$
45,379
 
$
41,202
 
          
Average interest-earning assets 
$
2,212,262
 
$
1,766,929
  
$
2,252,913
 
$
1,832,465
 
Net interest margin (fully taxable-equivalent) 
2.75
%
 
3.04
%
 
2.69
%
 
3.00
%

1Net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis includes the additional amount of interest income that would have been earned if the Company’s investment in tax-exempt securities and loans had been subject to federal and New York State income taxes yielding the same after-tax income. The rate used for this adjustment was 21% for federal income taxes taxes for the periods ended DecemberMarch 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020, 4.44% and 3.98% for New York State income taxes for the periods ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively.

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Rate / Volume Analysis

The following table presents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated.  Information is provided in each category with respect to:


(i)
Change attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate);

(ii)
Change attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume); and

(iii)
The net change.

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

 
Three Months Ended December 31,
2021 versus 2020
 
Six Months Ended December 31,
2021 versus 2020
 

 
Increase/(Decrease)
Due To
 
Total
Increase/
 
Increase/(Decrease)
Due To
  
Total
Increase/
  
Three Months Ended March 31,
2022 versus 2021
 
Nine Months Ended March 31,
2022 versus 2021
 
(Dollars in thousands) Volume Rate (Decrease) Volume Rate (Decrease)  
Increase/(Decrease)
Due To
 
Total
Increase/
 
Increase/(Decrease)
Due To
 
Total
Increase/
 
 Volume Rate (Decrease) Volume Rate (Decrease) 
                          
Interest Earning Assets:                          
Loans receivable, net1
 
$
877
 
$
(653
)
 
$
224
 
$
1,678
 
$
421
 
$
2,099
  
$
920
 
$
(1,251
)
 
$
(331
)
 
$
2,567
 
$
(799
)
 
$
1,768
 
Securities2
 
1,217
 
(592
)
 
625
 
2,473
 
(1,479
)
 
994
  
1,204
 
(356
)
 
848
 
3,693
 
(1,851
)
 
1,842
 
Interest-bearing bank balances and federal funds 
10
 
8
 
18
 
41
 
12
 
53
  
(11
)
 
14
 
3
 
23
 
33
 
56
 
FHLB stock  
(1
)
 
(4
)
 
(5
)
 
(4
)
 
(5
)
 
(9
)
  
2
 
(5
)
 
(3
)
 
(2
)
 
(10
)
 
(12
)
Total interest-earning assets  
2,103
  
(1,241
)
  
862
  
4,188
  
(1,051
)
  
3,137
   
2,115
  
(1,598
)
  
517
  
6,281
  
(2,627
)
  
3,654
 
                          
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:             
Interest-bearing Liabilities:             
Savings and money market deposits 
37
 
(63
)
 
(26
)
 
88
 
(207
)
 
(119
)
 
31
 
(87
)
 
(56
)
 
115
 
(290
)
 
(175
)
NOW deposits 
174
 
(328
)
 
(154
)
 
476
 
(1,046
)
 
(570
)
 
117
 
(244
)
 
(127
)
 
560
 
(1,257
)
 
(697
)
Certificates of deposit 
(1
)
 
(23
)
 
(24
)
 
(3
)
 
(53
)
 
(56
)
 
(1
)
 
(19
)
 
(20
)
 
(3
)
 
(73
)
 
(76
)
Borrowings  
240
  
(18
)
  
222
  
332
  
123
  
455
   
275
  
(72
)
  
203
  
620
  
38
  
658
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  
450
 
(432
)
 
18
 
893
 
(1,183
)
 
(290
)
  
422
 
(422
)
 
0
 
1,292
 
(1,582
)
 
(290
)
Net change in net interest income 
$
1,653
 
$
(809
)
 
$
844
 
$
3,295
 
$
132
 
$
3,427
  
$
1,693
 
$
(1,176
)
 
$
517
 
$
4,989
 
$
(1,045
)
 
$
3,944
 


1 Calculated net of deferred loan fees, loan discounts, and loans in process.
2 Includes tax-free securities, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities.

GENERAL

Return on average assets and return on average equity are common methods of measuring operating results. Annualized return on average assets decreasedincreased to 1.18%1.19% for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 as compared to 1.33%1.04% for the three months ended December 31, 2020, and was 1.23% and 1.24% for the six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2021, and 2020,was 1.21% and 1.17% for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.  Annualized return on average equity decreasedincreased to 17.50%18.10% for the three months and increased to 18.04%18.09% for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, as compared to 18.28%15.13% for the three months and 16.61%16.12% for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020.2021. The decreaseincrease in return on average assets for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and the decreaseincrease of return on average equity for the three and nine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022 was primarily the result of balance sheet growthnet income outpacing growth in net income.the balance sheet. The increase in return on average shareholders’ equity for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 was primarily due to the receipt of $2.5$2.8 million in PPP fee income due to forgiveness of funds received on SBA PPP loans. Net income amounted to $6.9$7.2 million and $6.2$5.3 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively, an increase of $682,000,$1.9 million, or 11.0%36.7%, and amounted to $14.0$21.2 million and $11.1$16.3 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively, an increase of $2.9$4.9 million, or 26.4%29.7%.  Average assets increased $480.0$396.5 million, or 25.8%19.6%, to $2.4 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to $2.0 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Average equity increased $19.8 million, or 14.3%, to $158.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to $139.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Average assets increased $461.5 million, or 24.8%, to $2.3 billion for the threenine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 as compared to $1.9 billion for the threenine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020.2021. Average equity increased $21.6$21.1 million, or 15.9%15.6%, to $157.2$156.1 million for the threenine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 as compared to $135.6$135.1 million for the threenine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020. Average assets increased $493.3 million, or 27.6%, to $2.3 billion for the six months ended December 31, 2021 as compared to $1.8 billion for the six months ended December 31, 2020. Average equity increased $21.8 million, or 16.3%, to $155.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2021 as compared to $133.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020.2021.

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INTEREST INCOME

Interest income amounted to $15.8$15.3 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 as compared to $14.9$14.8 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020,2021, an increase of $862,000,$517,000, or 5.8%3.5%.  Interest income amounted to $31.4$46.7 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 as compared to $28.3$43.1 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020,2021, an increase of $3.1$3.7 million, or 11.1%8.5%. The increase in average balances on loans and securities as well as the recognition of PPP fee income due to the forgiveness of SBA PPP loans had the greatest impact on interest income, offset by the decrease in rates on securities.  Average loan balances increased $81.4$88.6 million and the yield on loans decreased 2445 basis points when comparing the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively.  Average loan balances increased $78.1$81.6 million and the yield on loans increased eightdecreased 10 basis points when comparing the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively.  Included in interest-earning assets at DecemberMarch 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 were $15.0$6.7 million and $62.1$90.3 million of SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, respectively, at a rate of 1.00%.  The Bank received $1.0 million$366,000 and $2.5$1.3 million for the three and six months ended Decemberand $2.8 million for both the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively in SBA PPP fee income, which was realized through a deferred origination fee and recognized within interest income.  Average securities increased $322.3$320.4 million and $313.4$315.7 million, and the yield on such securities decreased 2917 basis points and 3831 basis points when comparing the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense amounted to $1.4remained the same at $1.2 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, as compared to $1.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $18,000, or 1.3%.respectively. Interest expense amounted to $2.6$3.8 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 as compared to $2.9$4.1 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020,2021, a decrease of $290,000 or 10.1%7.1%.  As illustrated in the rate/volume table, interest bearingexpense on interest-bearing liabilities increased slightlyremained the same when comparing the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20202021 due to the increase in borrowings and NOW deposits due to volume, offset by decrease in the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.  InterestThe interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities due to volume increased of $450,000$422,000 and $893,000 when comparing$1.3 million for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively due toas the increased average balancesbalance of interest bearing liabilities.interest-bearing liabilities increased.

The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 65 and 129 basis points when comparing the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively.  The cost of NOW deposits decreased 107 and 1713 basis points, the cost of savings and money market deposits decreased 68 and 109 basis points, and the cost of certificates of deposit decreased 2722 and 3127 basis points when comparing the three and sixnine months ending DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, and 2020,2021, respectively.  The decrease in cost of interest-bearing liabilities was offset by growth in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $418.4$347.0 million and $432.7$404.5 million when comparing the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. The increase resulted most notably due to an increase in average NOW deposits of $327.0$259.4 million and $348.8$319.5 million, an increase in average savings and money market deposits of $68.4$59.7 million and $68.8$65.8 million, and an increase in average borrowings of $23.3$28.1 million and $15.5$19.6 million when comparing the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, due to the continued focus on new municipal and 2020, respectively.large commercial cash management customers. The cost on borrowings decreased 26110 basis points and increased 9021 basis points when comparing the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020.2021. The change in cost of borrowings was due to the Company entering into Subordinated Note Purchase Agreements in September 2021 and September 2020.  Yields on interest-earning assets and costs of interest-bearing deposits continuecontinued to decline as a result ofduring the current low interest rate environment, andquarter ended March 31, 2022, but is expected to stabilize as the Federal Reserve Board continuesstarted to raise rates during the low interest rate environment, to support economic recovery.current quarter.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income increased $844,000$517,000 to $14.5$14.1 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 from $13.6 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020.2021. Net interest income increased $3.4$3.9 million to $28.9$42.9 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 from $25.4$39.0 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020.2021. The increase in net interest income was primarily the result of the growth in the average balance of interest-earning assets, which increased $430.2$369.6 million and $445.3$420.4 million when comparing the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, offset by a decrease in the average interest rate on interest-earning assets, which decreased 4639 and 36 basis points when comparing the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020.respectively.

Net interest rate spread and margin both decreased when comparing the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020.2021. Net interest rate spread decreased 4034 basis points to 2.38% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to 2.72% for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Net interest rate spread decreased 27 basis points to 2.51% for the threenine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 compared to 2.91%2.78% for the threenine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020. Net interest rate spread decreased 24 basis points to 2.57% for the six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to 2.81% for the six months ended December 31, 2020.2021. Net interest margin decreased 4135 basis points and 2730 basis points to 2.55%2.41% and 2.61%2.54%, respectively, for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 compared to 2.96%2.76% and 2.88%2.84%, respectively, for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020.2021. Decreases in net interest rate spread and net interest margin resulted primarily from lower-yielding securities and loans offset by lower rates on deposits as well as growth in loan and securities balances.

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Net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis includes the additional amount of interest income that would have been earned if the Company’s investment in tax-exempt securities and loans had been subject to federal and New York State income taxes yielding the same after-tax income. Tax equivalent net interest margin was 2.69%2.56% and 3.11%2.91% for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively, and was 2.75%2.69% and 3.04%3.00% for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively.

Due to the large portion of fixed-rate residential mortgages in the Company’s portfolio, the Company closely monitors its interest rate risk, and the Company will continue to monitor and adjust the asset and liability mix as much as possible to take advantage of the benefits and reduce the risks or potential negative effects of changes in interest rates, including in a rising rate environment.  Management attempts to mitigate the interest rate risk through balance sheet composition. Several strategies are used to help manage interest rate risk such as maintaining a high level of liquid assets such as short-term federal funds sold and various investment securities and maintaining a high concentration of less interest-rate sensitive and lower-costing core deposits.

The Federal Reserve Bank has taken a number of measures in an attempt to mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus on the economy. The Federal Reserve Bank has maintained interest rates near 0.00%-0.25% in recent quarters, which has had an impact to the Company for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2021.  It is anticipated that the2022.  The Federal Reserve Bank will raiseraised interest rates in March of 2022 by 0.25%, and indicated they will continue to raise rates in the upcoming meetings, which is expected to have a positive impact to the Company’s interest spread and margin. The speed of the impact maymargin, as assets will be prolonged, due to the current low interest rate environment.invested or repriced at higher yields quicker than deposits rates will be raised. The Company continually monitors its interest rate risk and the impact to net interest income and capital from the interest rate decrease is well within established limits.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

Provision for loan losses amounted to $1.3was $163,000 and $1.4 million for both the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, and amounted to $2.3was $2.4 million and $2.5$3.9 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. The provision for loan losses for the three and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2021 and 2020for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was in accordance with the Bank’s allowance for loan loss methodology which included qualitative factors includingdue to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as growth in gross loans and an increase in loans adversely classified. The Company instituted a loan deferral program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic whereby deferral of principal and/or interest payments have been provided and correspond to the length of the National Emergency as defined under the CARES Act and extended under the Consolidated Appropriations Act which was signed into law on December 27, 2020.   At DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, the Company had $264,000, consisting of twozero loans on payment deferral as a result of the pandemic, which is a decrease fromcompared to eight loans aggregating $8.0 million consistingas of eight loans, at June 30, 2021.  Loans classified as substandard or special mention totaled $47.4$50.0 million at DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, compared to $49.7 million at June 30, 2021, a decreasean increase of $2.3 million,$300,000, and compared to $38.2$43.0 million at DecemberMarch 31, 2020,2021, an increase of $9.2$7.0 million.  Loans classified as substandard or special mention decreased slightly increased as compared to June 30, 2021 but remained elevated as compared to DecemberMarch 31, 2020,2021, due to insufficient cash flows and revenues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  ReservesAs a result, reserves on loans classified as substandard or special mention totaled $9.4$9.6 million at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 compared to $7.8 million at June 30, 2021, an increase of $1.6$1.8 million. No loans were classified as doubtful or loss at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 or June 30, 2021. Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable was 1.89%1.88% at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 compared to 1.77% at June 30, 2021.  Total loans receivable included $15.0$6.7 million and $67.4 million of SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.  Excluding these SBA guaranteed loans, the allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable would have been 1.92% and 1.89% at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.

Net charge-offs amounted to $89,000$108,000 and $588,000$36,000 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively, a decreasean increase of $499,000.$72,000. Net charge-offs totaled $252,000$360,000 and $626,000$662,000 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. The primary net charge off activity was a commercial loan charge off that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2020.

Nonperforming loans amounted to $3.9 million and $2.3 million at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021, respectively. The increase in nonperforming loans during the period was primarily due to $2.4$2.6 million of loans placed into nonperforming status due to delinquency, offset by $715,000$920,000 in loan repayments, and $97,000$134,000 in charge-offs. At DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 nonperforming assets were 0.17%0.16% of total assets compared to 0.11% at June 30, 2021. Nonperforming loans were 0.35%0.34% and 0.21% of net loans at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.

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NONINTEREST INCOME

(In thousands) 
For the three months
ended December 31,
  
Change from Prior
Year
 
For the six months
ended December 31,
 Change from Prior Year  
For the three months
ended March 31,
  Change from Prior Year 
For the nine months
ended March 31,
 Change from Prior Year 
Noninterest income: 2021  2020  Amount  Percent 2021 2020 Amount Percent  2022  2021  Amount  Percent 2022 2021 Amount Percent 
Service charges on deposit accounts 
$
1,158
  
$
934
  
$
224
  
23.98
%
 
$
2,227
 
$
1,740
 
$
487
 
27.99
%
 
$
1,052
  
$
815
  
$
237
  
29.08
%
 
$
3,279
 
$
2,555
 
$
724
 
28.34
%
Debit card fees 
1,107
  
917
  
190
  
20.72
 
2,190
 
1,810
 
380
 
20.99
  
1,024
  
951
  
73
  
7.68
 
3,214
 
2,761
 
453
 
16.41
 
Investment services 
278
  
216
  
62
  
28.70
 
491
 
377
 
114
 
30.24
  
216
  
174
  
42
  
24.14
 
707
 
551
 
156
 
28.31
 
E-commerce fees 
27
  
28
  
(1
)
 
(3.57
)
 
60
 
57
 
3
 
5.26
  
23
  
25
  
(2
)
 
(8.00
)
 
83
 
82
 
1
 
1.22
 
Bank owned life insurance 
315
  
-
  
315
  
100.00
 
616
 
-
 
616
 
100.00
  
323
  
173
  
150
  
86.71
 
939
 
173
 
766
 
442.77
 
Other operating income  
353
  
299
  
54
  
18.06
  
583
 
488
 
95
 
19.47
   
267
  
223
  
44
  
19.73
  
850
 
711
 
139
 
19.55
 
Total noninterest income 
$
3,238
  
$
2,394
  
$
844
  
35.25
%
 
$
6,167
 
$
4,472
 
$
1,695
 
37.90
%
 
$
2,905
  
$
2,361
  
$
544
  
23.04
%
 
$
9,072
 
$
6,833
 
$
2,239
 
32.77
%

Noninterest income increased $844,000,$544,000, or 35.3%23.0%, to $3.2$2.9 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 compared to $2.4 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020.2021. Noninterest income increased $1.7$2.2 million, or 37.9%32.8%, to $6.2$9.1 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 compared to $4.5$6.8 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020.2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in debit card fees resulting from continued growth in the number of checking accounts with debit cards, the income from bank owned life insurance, and increases in the volume of service charges on deposit accounts.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

(In thousands) 
For the three months
ended December 31,
  Change from Prior Year 
For the six months
ended December 31,
 Change from Prior Year  
For the three months
ended March 31,
  Change from Prior Year 
For the nine months
ended March 31,
 Change from Prior Year 
Noninterest expense: 2021  2020  Amount  Percent 2021 2020 Amount Percent  2022  2021  Amount  Percent 2022 2021 Amount Percent 
Salaries and employee benefits 
$
5,034
  
$
4,771
  
$
263
  
5.51
%
 
$
9,771
 
$
9,178
 
$
593
 
6.46
%
 
$
5,332
  
$
4,788
  
$
544
  
11.36
%
 
$
15,103
 
$
13,966
 
$
1,137
 
8.14
%
Occupancy expense 
573
  
464
  
109
  
23.49
 
1,078
 
979
 
99
 
10.11
  
549
  
605
  
(56
)
 
(9.26
)
 
1,627
 
1,584
 
43
 
2.71
 
Equipment and furniture expense 
231
  
164
  
67
  
40.85
 
387
 
315
 
72
 
22.86
  
186
  
168
  
18
  
10.71
 
573
 
483
 
90
 
18.63
 
Service and data processing fees 
650
  
671
  
(21
)
 
(3.13
)
 
1,288
 
1,284
 
4
 
0.31
  
649
  
674
  
(25
)
 
(3.71
)
 
1,937
 
1,958
 
(21
)
 
(1.07
)
Computer software, supplies and
support
 
394
  
327
  
67
  
20.49
 
772
 
633
 
139
 
21.96
  
356
  
368
  
(12
)
 
(3.26
)
 
1,128
 
1,001
 
127
 
12.69
 
Advertising and promotion 
98
  
109
  
(11
)
 
(10.09
)
 
199
 
220
 
(21
)
 
(9.55
)
 
146
  
108
  
38
  
35.19
 
345
 
328
 
17
 
5.18
 
FDIC insurance premiums 
201
  
174
  
27
  
15.52
 
421
 
348
 
73
 
20.98
  
225
  
204
  
21
  
10.29
 
646
 
552
 
94
 
17.03
 
Legal and professional fees 
421
  
319
  
102
  
31.97
 
817
 
595
 
222
 
37.31
  
258
  
386
  
(128
)
 
(33.16
)
 
1,075
 
981
 
94
 
9.58
 
Other  
735
   
541
   
194
  
35.86
  
1,565
  
1,121
  
444
 
39.61
   
613
   
1,066
   
(453
)
 
(42.50
)
  
2,178
  
2,187
  
(9
)
 
(0.41
)
Total noninterest expense 
$
8,337
  
$
7,540
  
$
797
  
10.57
%
 
$
16,298
 
$
14,673
 
$
1,625
 
11.07
%
 
$
8,314
  
$
8,367
  
$
(53
)
 
(0.63
)%
 
$
24,612
 
$
23,040
 
$
1,572
 
6.82
%

Noninterest expense increased $797,000,decreased $53,000, or 10.6%0.6%, to $8.3 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 compared to $7.5$8.4 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020.2021. Noninterest expense increased $1.6 million, or 11.1%6.8%, to $16.3$24.6 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, compared to $14.7$23.0 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020.2021. The increase in noninterest expense during the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 was primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits expense resulting from creating 13 new positions during the previous fiscal year.  The new positions were required to support growth in the bank’s lending department, customer service center and finance department.  There was also an increase in computer software and professional fees during the current year.period.

INCOME TAXES

Provision for income taxes reflects the expected tax associated with the pre-tax income generated for the given year and certain regulatory requirements.  The effective tax rate was 14.8%15.6% and 15.0%15.2% for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 14.0%14.2% and 13.0%13.4% for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020,2021, respectively. The statutory tax rate is impacted by the benefits derived from tax-exempt bond and loan income, the Company’s real estate investment trust subsidiary income, income received on the bank owned life insurance, as well as the tax benefits derived from premiums paid to the Company’s pooled captive insurance subsidiary to arrive at the effective tax rate. The increase in the current quarter was attributable to the increase in the New York State tax rate and the increase in income before taxes for DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 compared to DecemberMarch 31, 2020.2021.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Market risk is the risk of loss in a financial instrument arising from adverse changes in market rates or prices such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, and equity prices. Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk since the majority of Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s assets and liabilities are sensitive to changes in interest rates.  Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s primary sources of funds are deposits and proceeds from principal and interest payments on loans, mortgage-backed securities and debt securities, with lines of credit available through the Federal Home Loan Bank and Atlantic Central Bankers Bank as needed. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit outflows, mortgage prepayments, and lending activities are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has added to the uncertainty regarding the Company’s liquidity needs, with reductions in interest and principal payments from loans and changes in deposit activity, estimating cash flow has become more challenging.  At DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, the Company had $63.5$150.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, representing 2.7%6.0% of total assets, and had $355.5$406.0 million available in unused lines of credit.

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At DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, liquidity measures were as follows:

Cash equivalents/(deposits plus short term borrowings)  2.98
6.57
%
(Cash equivalents plus unpledged securities)/(deposits plus short term borrowings)  13.42
11.06
%
(Cash equivalents plus unpledged securities plus additional borrowing capacity)/(deposits plus short term borrowings)  30.24
28.78
%

The Bank of Greene County’s unfunded loan commitments and unused lines of credit are as follows at DecemberMarch 31, 2021:2022:

(In thousands)      
Unfunded loan commitments 
$
128,488
  
$
132,790
 
Unused lines of credit 
91,894
  
89,489
 
Standby letters of credit  
229
   
229
 
Total commitments 
$
220,611
  
$
222,508
 

Greene County Bancorp, Inc. anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet current loan commitments based on the level of cash and cash equivalents as well as the available-for-sale investment portfolio and borrowing capacity.

Risk Participation Agreements

Risk participation agreements (“RPAs”) are guarantees issued by the Company to other parties for a fee, whereby the Company agrees to participate in the credit risk of a derivative customer of the other party. Under the terms of these agreements, the “participating bank” receives a fee from the “lead bank” in exchange for the guarantee of reimbursement if the customer defaults on an interest rate swap. The interest rate swap is transacted such that any and all exchanges of interest payments (favorable and unfavorable) are made between the lead bank and the customer. In the event that an early termination of the swap occurs and the customer is unable to make a required close out payment, the participating bank assumes that obligation and is required to make this payment.

RPAs in which the Company acts as the lead bank are referred to as “participations-out,” in reference to the credit risk associated with the customer derivatives being transferred out of the Company. Participations-out generally occur concurrently with the sale of new customer derivatives.  The Company had no participations-out at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 or June 30, 2021.  RPAs where the Company acts as the participating bank are referred to as “participations-in,” in reference to the credit risk associated with the counterparty’s derivatives being assumed by the Company. The Company’s maximum credit exposure is based on its proportionate share of the settlement amount of the referenced interest rate swap. Settlement amounts are generally calculated based on the fair value of the swap plus outstanding accrued interest receivables from the customer. The Company’s estimate of the credit exposure associated with its risk participations-in was $2.8 million$424,000 and $2.1 million at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021, respectively. The current amount of credit exposure is spread out over three counterparties, and terms range between four to fifteen years.

Greene County Bancorp, Inc. anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet current loan commitments based on the level of cash and cash equivalents as well as the available-for-sale investment portfolio and borrowing capacity.

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The Bank of Greene County and Greene County Commercial Bank met all applicable regulatory capital requirements at DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021.

(Dollars in thousands) Actual  
For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
  
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
  
Capital Conservation
Buffer
  Actual  
For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes
  
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
  
Capital Conservation
Buffer
 
The Bank of Greene County Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Actual  Required The Bank of Greene CountyAmount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Actual  Required 
As of December 31, 2021:                        
As of March 31, 2022:                        
                                                
Total risk-based capital 
$
206,980
  
16.9
%
 
$
98,234
  
8.0
%
 
$
122,792
  
10.0
%
 
8.86
%
 2.50% 
$
214,942
  
16.8
%
 
$
102,062
  
8.0
%
 
$
127,578
  
10.0
%
 
8.85
%
 2.50%
Tier 1 risk-based capital 
191,553
  
15.6
  
73,675
  
6.0
  
98,234
  
8.0
  
9.60
  2.50  
198,924
  
15.6
  
76,547
  
6.0
  
102,062
  
8.0
  
9.59
  2.50 
Common equity tier 1 capital 
191,553
  
15.6
  
55,256
  
4.5
  
79,815
  
6.5
  
11.10
  2.50  
198,924
  
15.6
  
57,410
  
4.5
  
82,926
  
6.5
  
11.09
  2.50 
Tier 1 leverage ratio 
191,553
  
8.2
  
93,507
  
4.0
  
116,884
  
5.0
  
4.19
  2.50  
198,924
  
8.2
  
96,696
  
4.0
  
120,870
  
5.0
  
4.23
  2.50 
                                                
As of June 30, 2021:                                                
                                                
Total risk-based capital 
$
184,063
  
16.9
%
 
$
87,384
  
8.0
%
 
$
109,230
  
10.0
%
 8.85
%
 2.50% 
$
184,063
  
16.9
%
 
$
87,384
  
8.0
%
 
$
109,230
  
10.0
%
 8.85
%
 2.50%
Tier 1 risk-based capital 
170,335
  
15.6
  
65,538
  
6.0
  
87,384
  
8.0
  9.59  2.50  
170,335
  
15.6
  
65,538
  
6.0
  
87,384
  
8.0
  9.59  2.50 
Common equity tier 1 capital 
170,335
  
15.6
  
49,154
  
4.5
  
71,000
  
6.5
  11.09  2.50  
170,335
  
15.6
  
49,154
  
4.5
  
71,000
  
6.5
  11.09  2.50 
Tier 1 leverage ratio(1)
 
170,335
  
8.0
  
85,382
  
4.0
  
106,728
  
5.0
  3.98  2.50  
170,335
  
8.0
  
85,382
  
4.0
  
106,728
  
5.0
  3.98  2.50 
                        
Greene County Commercial Bank                        
As of December 31, 2021:                        
                        
Total risk-based capital 
$
84,209
  
41.0
%
 
$
16,436
  
8.0
%
 
$
20,545
  
10.0
%
 
32.99
%
 2.50%
Tier 1 risk-based capital 
84,209
  
41.0
  
12,327
  
6.0
  
16,436
  
8.0
  
34.99
  2.50 
Common equity tier 1 capital 
84,209
  
41.0
  
9,245
  
4.5
  
13,354
  
6.5
  
36.49
  2.50 
Tier 1 leverage ratio 
84,209
  
8.2
  
41,006
  
4.0
  
51,257
  
5.0
  
4.21
  2.50 
                        
As of June 30, 2021:                        
                        
Total risk-based capital 
$
68,116
  
40.2
%
 
$
13,566
  
8.0
%
 
$
16,958
  
10.0
%
 32.17
%
 2.50%
Tier 1 risk-based capital 
68,116
  
40.2
  
10,175
  
6.0
  
13,566
  
8.0
  34.17  2.50 
Common equity tier 1 capital 
68,116
  
40.2
  
7,631
  
4.5
  
11,023
  
6.5
  35.67  2.50 
Tier 1 leverage ratio 
68,116
  
7.9
  
34,412
  
4.0
  
43,015
  
5.0
  3.92  2.50 

Greene County Commercial Bank                      
As of March 31, 2022:                        
                         
Total risk-based capital 
$
88,090
   
40.1
%
 
$
17,558
   
8.0
%
 
$
21,947
   
10.0
%
  
32.14
%
  2.50%
Tier 1 risk-based capital  
88,090
   
40.1
   
13,168
   
6.0
   
17,558
   
8.0
   
34.14
   2.50 
Common equity tier 1 capital  
88,090
   
40.1
   
9,876
   
4.5
   
14,266
   
6.5
   
35.64
   2.50 
Tier 1 leverage ratio  
88,090
   
8.2
   
42,976
   
4.0
   
53,720
   
5.0
   
4.20
   2.50 
                                 
As of June 30, 2021:                                
                                 
Total risk-based capital 
$
68,116
   
40.2
%
 
$
13,566
   
8.0
%
 
$
16,958
   
10.0
%
  32.17
%
  2.50%
Tier 1 risk-based capital  
68,116
   
40.2
   
10,175
   
6.0
   
13,566
   
8.0
   34.17   2.50 
Common equity tier 1 capital  
68,116
   
40.2
   
7,631
   
4.5
   
11,023
   
6.5
   35.67   2.50 
Tier 1 leverage ratio  
68,116
   
7.9
   
34,412
   
4.0
   
43,015
   
5.0
   3.92   2.50 

(1) Average assets have been adjusted for PPPLF borrowings in calculation of Tier 1 Leverage Ratio.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company'sCompany’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the  Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company'sCompany’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission'sCommission’s rules and forms and in timely altering them to material information relating to the Company (or its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be filed in its periodic SEC filings.

There has been no change in the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting in connection with the quarterly evaluation that occurred during the Company'sCompany’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II.Other Information
Part II.    Other Information

 Item 1.
Legal Proceedings

Greene County Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries are not engaged in any material legal proceedings at the present time.

 Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

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

a)
Not applicable

b)
Not applicable

c)
On September 17, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a stock repurchase program.  Under the repurchase program, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 200,000 shares of its common stock. Repurchases will be made at management’s discretion at prices management considers to be attractive and in the best interests of both the Company and its stockholders, subject to the availability of stock, general market conditions, the trading price of the stock, alternative uses for capital, and the Company’s financial performance. There were no additional share repurchases during the quarter ended DecemberMarch 31, 2021.2022.


Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable

Not applicable


Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable

Not applicable


Item 5.
Other Information

a)
Not applicable

b)
There were no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the Company’s Board of Directors during the period covered by this Form 10-Q.


Item 6.
Exhibits

Exhibits
Exhibits
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer, adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

32.1
Statement of Chief Executive Officer, furnished pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350

32.2
Statement of Chief Financial Officer, furnished pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350

101
The following materials from Greene County Bancorp, Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2022, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, (detail tagged).

104
Cover Page Integrative Data File (formatted in iXBRL and included in exhibit 101).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.

Date:  May 12, 2022

By: /s/ Donald E. Gibson

Donald E. Gibson
President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:  May 12, 2022

By: /s/ Michelle M. Plummer

Date:  February 11, 2022
By: /s/ Donald E. Gibson
Donald E. Gibson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:  February 11, 2022
By: /s/ Michelle M. Plummer
Michelle M. Plummer, CPA, CGMA
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer


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