UNITED STATES
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 SEPTEMBER 30,DECEMBER 31, 2022
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT

Commission File Number:  0-25165

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GREENE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

United States
 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 NovemberFebruary 9, 20222023, the registrant had 8,513,414 shares of common stock outstanding at $0.10 par value per share.



GREENE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.

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PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
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Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
At September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

ASSETS September 30, 2022  June 30, 2022  December 31, 2022  June 30, 2022 
Total cash and cash equivalents  
66,924
   
69,009
   
60,816
   
69,009
 
                
Long term certificates of deposit  
3,856
   
4,107
 
Long-term certificates of deposit  
4,096
   
4,107
 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value  
333,603
   
408,062
   
335,118
   
408,062
 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $673,436 at September 30, 2022; $710,453 at June 30, 2022)
  
752,869
   
761,852
 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $682,210 at December 31, 2022; $710,453 at June 30, 2022)
  
742,470
   
761,852
 
Equity securities, at fair value  
254
   
273
   
281
   
273
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost  
2,445
   
6,803
   
6,159
   
6,803
 
                
Loans  
1,349,929
   
1,251,987
   
1,390,055
   
1,251,987
 
Allowance for loan losses  
(22,147
)
  
(22,761
)
  
(22,289
)
  
(22,761
)
Unearned origination fees and costs, net  
69
  
129
  
100
  
129
Net loans receivable  
1,327,851
   
1,229,355
   
1,367,866
   
1,229,355
 
                
Premises and equipment, net  
14,303
   
14,362
   
14,450
   
14,362
 
Bank owned life insurance  
54,034
   
53,695
 
Bank-owned life insurance  
54,375
   
53,695
 
Accrued interest receivable  
10,536
   
8,917
   
12,068
   
8,917
 
Foreclosed real estate  
-
   
68
   
-
   
68
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  
17,546
   
15,237
   
18,616
   
15,237
 
Total assets 
$
2,584,221
  
$
2,571,740
  
$
2,616,315
  
$
2,571,740
 
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Noninterest-bearing deposits 
$
183,186
  
$
187,697
  
$
166,295
  
$
187,697
 
Interest-bearing deposits  
2,143,677
   
2,024,907
   
2,099,099
   
2,024,907
 
Total deposits  
2,326,863
   
2,212,604
   
2,265,394
   
2,212,604
 
                
Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank, short-term  
23,400
   
123,700
   
107,600
   
123,700
 
Subordinated notes payable, net  
49,356
   
49,310
   
49,403
   
49,310
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  
25,016
   
28,412
   
25,711
   
28,412
 
Total liabilities  
2,424,635
   
2,414,026
   
2,448,108
   
2,414,026
 
                
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Preferred stock, Authorized - 1,000,000 shares; Issued - None
  
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; Authorized - 12,000,000 shares; Issued – 8,611,340; Outstanding – 8,513,414 shares at September 30, 2022, and June 30, 2022
  
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 December 31, 2022, and June 30, 2022
  
861
   
861
 
Additional paid-in capital  
11,017
   
11,017
   
11,017
   
11,017
 
Retained earnings  
173,617
   
165,127
   
180,263
   
165,127
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  
(25,001
)
  
(18,383
)
  
(23,026
)
  
(18,383
)
Treasury stock, at cost 97,926 shares at September 30, 2022, and June 30, 2022
  
(908
)
  
(908
)
Treasury stock, at cost 97,926 shares at December 31, 2022, and June 30, 2022
  
(908
)
  
(908
)
Total shareholders’ equity  
159,586
   
157,714
   
168,207
   
157,714
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 
$
2,584,221
  
$
2,571,740
  
$
2,616,315
  
$
2,571,740
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements


Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of IncomeIncome
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
For the three months ended
December 31,
  
For the six months ended
December 31,
 
 
2022
  
2021
  2022
  2021
  2022
  2021
 
Interest income:                  
Loans 
$
13,382
  
$
12,067
  
$
14,801
  
$
11,990
  
$
28,183
  
$
24,057
 
Investment securities - taxable  
664
   
343
   
690
   
330
   
1,354
   
673
 
Mortgage-backed securities  
1,490
   
1,070
   
1,364
   
1,199
   
2,854
   
2,269
 
Investment securities - tax exempt  
3,077
   
2,091
   
3,504
   
2,253
   
6,581
   
4,344
 
Interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold  
27
   
42
   
169
   
39
   
196
   
81
 
Total interest income  
18,640
   
15,613
   
20,528
   
15,811
   
39,168
   
31,424
 
                        
Interest expense:                        
Interest on deposits  
2,010
   
848
   
3,738
   
849
   
5,748
   
1,697
 
Interest on borrowings  
796
   
366
   
867
   
509
   
1,663
   
875
 
Total interest expense  
2,806
   
1,214
   
4,605
   
1,358
   
7,411
   
2,572
 
                        
Net interest income  
15,834
   
14,399
   
15,923
   
14,453
   
31,757
   
28,852
 
Provision for loan losses  
(499
)
  
988
   
244
   
1,280
   
(255
)
  
2,268
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  
16,333
   
13,411
   
15,679
   
13,173
   
32,012
   
26,584
 
                        
Noninterest income:                        
Service charges on deposit accounts  
1,217
   
1,069
   
1,234
   
1,158
   
2,451
   
2,227
 
Debit card fees  
1,142
   
1,083
   
1,138
   
1,107
   
2,280
   
2,190
 
Investment services  
180
   
213
   
198
   
278
   
378
   
491
 
E-commerce fees  
26
   
33
   
29
   
27
   
55
   
60
 
Bank owned life insurance  
340
   
301
 
Bank-owned life insurance  
340
   
315
   
680
   
616
 
Net loss on sale of available-for-sale securities
  (251)  -
   (251)  - 
Other operating income  
193
   
230
   
207
   
353
   
400
   
583
 
Total noninterest income  
3,098
   
2,929
   
2,895
   
3,238
   
5,993
   
6,167
 
                        
Noninterest expense:                        
Salaries and employee benefits  
5,428
   
4,737
   
5,449
   
5,034
   
10,877
   
9,771
 
Occupancy expense  
524
   
505
   
513
   
573
   
1,037
   
1,078
 
Equipment and furniture expense  
158
   
156
   
221
   
231
   
379
   
387
 
Service and data processing fees  
702
   
638
   
664
   
650
   
1,366
   
1,288
 
Computer software, supplies and support  
381
   
378
   
369
   
394
   
750
   
772
 
Advertising and promotion  
76
   
101
   
145
   
98
   
221
   
199
 
FDIC insurance premiums  
242
   
220
   
205
   
201
   
447
   
421
 
Legal and professional fees  
451
   
396
   
1,697
   
421
   
2,148
   
817
 
Other  
835
   
830
   
688
   
735
   
1,523
   
1,565
 
Total noninterest expense  
8,797
   
7,961
   
9,951
   
8,337
   
18,748
   
16,298
 
                        
Income before provision for income taxes  
10,634
   
8,379
   
8,623
   
8,074
   
19,257
   
16,453
 
Provision for income taxes  
1,598
   
1,265
   
1,425
   
1,197
   
3,023
   
2,462
 
Net income 
$
9,036
  
$
7,114
  
$
7,198
  
$
6,877
  
$
16,234
  
$
13,991
 
                        
Basic and diluted earnings per share $1.06  $0.84  
$
0.85
  
$
0.81
  $1.91  $1.64 
Basic and diluted average shares outstanding  
8,513,414
   8,513,414
   
8,513,414
   
8,513,414
   
8,513,414
   
8,513,414
 
Dividends per share $0.14  $0.13  
$
0.14
  $0.13  $0.28  
$
0.26
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

  2022
  2021
 
Net Income 
$
9,036
  
$
7,114
 
Other comprehensive loss:        
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities, gross
  
(9,031
)
  
(1,848
)
Tax effect  
(2,413
)
  
(494
)
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities, net
  (6,618)  (1,354)
         
Total other comprehensive loss, net of taxes  
(6,618
)
  
(1,354
)
         
Comprehensive income 
$
2,418
  
$
5,760
 
  
For the three months ended
December 31,
  
For the six months ended
December 31,
 
  2022
  2021
  2022
  2021
 
Net Income 
$
7,198
  
$
6,877
  
$
16,234
  
$
13,991
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):                
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, gross
  
2,445
   
(1,662
)
  
(6,587
)
  
(3,510
)
Tax effect  
654
   
(444
)
  
(1,760
)
  
(938
)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net  1,791   (1,218)  (4,827)  (2,572)
                 
Reclassification adjustment for loss on sale of available-for-sale securities realized in net income, gross
  251   -   251   - 
Tax effect
  67   -   67   - 
Reclassification adjustment for loss on sale of available-for-sale securities realized in net income, net
  184   -   184   - 
                 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes  
1,975
   
(1,218
)
  
(4,643
)
  
(2,572
)
                 
Comprehensive income
 
$
9,173
  
$
5,659
  
$
11,591
  
$
11,419
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the Three Months Ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021
(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, 2021
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
139,775
  
$
(1,161
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
149,584
 
Balance at September 30, 2021
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
146,381
  $(2,515) 
$
(908
)
 
$
154,836
 
Dividends declared  
   
   
(508
)
  
   
   
(508
)
  
   
   
(512
)
  
   
   
(512
)
Net income  
   
   
7,114
   
   
   
7,114
   
   
   
6,877
   
   
   
6,877
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes  
   
   
   
(1,354
)
  
   
(1,354
)
  
   
   
   
(1,218
)
  
   (1,218)
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
 

 
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, 2022
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
165,127
  
$
(18,383
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
157,714
 
Balance at September 30, 2022
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
173,617
  
$
(25,001
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
159,586
 
Dividends declared  
   
   
(546
)
  
   
   
(546
)
          
(552
)
          
(552
)
Net income  
   
   
9,036
   
   
   
9,036
           
7,198
           
7,198
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes  
   
   
   
(6,618
)
  
   
(6,618
)
Balance at September 30, 2022
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
173,617
  
$
(25,001
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
159,586
 
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes              1,975      
1,975
Balance at December 31, 2022
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
180,263
  
$
(23,026
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
168,207
 

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

  
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
 
Dividends declared  
   
   
(1,020
)
  
   
   
(1,020
)
Net income  
   
   
13,991
   
   
   
13,991
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes  
   
   
   
(2,572
)
  
   
(2,572
)
Balance at December 31, 2021
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
152,746
  
$
(3,733
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
159,983
 

  
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Treasury
Stock
  
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Balance at June 30, 2022
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
165,127
  
$
(18,383
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
157,714
 
Dividends declared  
   
   
(1,098
)
  
   
   
(1,098
)
Net income  
   
   
16,234
   
   
   
16,234
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes  
   
   
   
(4,643
)
  
   
(4,643
)
Balance at December 31, 2022
 
$
861
  
$
11,017
  
$
180,263
  
$
(23,026
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
168,207
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the ThreeSix Months Ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 2022
  2021
  2022
  2021
 
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net Income 
$
9,036
  
$
7,114
  
$
16,234
  
$
13,991
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation  
213
   
205
   
429
   
414
 
Deferred income tax benefit  
(262
)
  
(355
)
  
671
   
378
 
Net amortization of investment premiums and discounts  
755
   
860
   
1,410
   
1,720
 
Net amortization (accretion) of deferred loan costs and fees  
76
   
(1,388
)
  
101
   
(2,591
)
Amortization of subordinated debt issuance costs  
46
   
25
   
93
   
72
 
Provision for loan losses  
(499
)
  
988
   
(255
)
  
2,268
 
Bank owned life insurance income  
(340
)
  
(301
)
Net loss on equity securities  
19
   
10
 
Loss on sale of foreclosed real estate  5   - 
Net (decrease) increase in accrued income taxes  
(72
)
  
239
 
Bank-owned life insurance income  
(680
)
  
(616
)
Net loss on sale of available-for-sale securities
  251   - 
Net (gain) loss on equity securities  
(8
)
  
15
 
Net loss (gain) on sale of foreclosed real estate  5   (11)
Net decrease in accrued income taxes  
(2,119
)
  
(354
)
Net increase in accrued interest receivable  
(1,619
)
  
(524
)
  
(3,151
)
  
(611
)
Net decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets  
439
   
776
 
Net increase in prepaid expenses and other assets  
(238
)
  
(848
)
Net decrease in accrued expense and other liabilities  
(3,396
)
  
(752
)
  
(2,701
)
  
(469
)
Net cash provided by operating activities  
4,401
   
6,897
   
10,042
   
13,358
 
                
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Securities available-for-sale:                
Proceeds from maturities  
80,476
   
71,939
   
129,742
   
131,136
 
Proceeds from sale of securities
  1,675
   -
 
Purchases of securities  
(22,256
)
  
(102,400
)
  
(75,377
)
  
(157,113
)
Proceeds from principal payments on securities  
6,898
   
6,646
   
9,764
   
10,835
 
Securities held-to-maturity:                
Proceeds from maturities  
21,539
   
9,322
   
36,451
   
22,288
 
Purchases of securities  
(21,292
)
  
(95,756
)
  
(32,162
)
  
(202,218
)
Proceeds from principal payments on securities  
8,297
   
7,077
   
14,247
   
9,739
 
Net redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock  
4,358
   
-
 
Net redemption (purchase) of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock  
644
   
(1,800
)
Purchase of long-term certificates of deposit
  (245)  -
 
Maturity of long-term certificates of deposit  
245
   
180
   
245
   
180
 
Purchase of bank owned life insurance  
-
   
(7,000
)
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance  
-
   
(9,500
)
Net increase in loans receivable  
(98,073
)
  
(10,469
)
  
(138,357
)
  
(36,695
)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate
  63   -   63   75 
Purchases of premises and equipment  
(154
)
  
(229
)
  
(517
)
  
(262
)
Net cash used by investing activities  
(19,899
)
  
(120,690
)
Net cash used in investing activities  
(53,827
)
  
(233,335
)
                
Cash flows from financing activities                
Net decrease in short-term FHLB advances
  (100,300)  - 
Net (decrease) increase in short-term FHLB advances
  (16,100)  40,000 
Net decrease in short-term advances other banks  
-
   
(3,000
)
  
-
   
(3,000
)
Net proceeds from subordinated notes payable  
-
   
29,501
   
-
   
29,501
 
Payment of cash dividends  
(546
)
  
(508
)
  
(1,098
)
  
(1,020
)
Net increase in deposits  
114,259
   
51,354
   
52,790
   
68,249
 
Net cash provided by financing activities  
13,413
   
77,347
   
35,592
   
133,730
 
                
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  
(2,085
)
  
(36,446
)
  
(8,193
)
  
(86,247
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  
69,009
   
149,775
   
69,009
   
149,775
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 
$
66,924
  
$
113,329
  
$
60,816
  
$
63,528
 
                
Cash paid during period for:                
Interest 
$
3,266
  
$
1,374
  
$
7,198
  
$
2,283
 
Income taxes 
$
1,932
  
$
1,381
  
$
4,471
  
$
2,438
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
At and for the Three and Six Months Ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021

(1)          Basis of Presentation

Within the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of financial condition, and related notes to the consolidated financial statements, June 30, 2022 data were 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 (the “Commercial Bank”) and Greene Property Holdings, Ltd. The consolidated financial statements at and for the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021 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, 2022, 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 six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. 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.

(2)          Nature of Operations

The Company’s primary business is the ownership and operation of its subsidiaries. At September 30,December 31, 2022, the Bank has 17 full-service banking offices, and an operations center, customer call center and lending center located in its market area consisting of the Hudson Valley and Capital District Regions of New York State.  The Bank is primarily engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the general public in the Bank’s market area, and investing such deposits, together with other sources of funds, in loans and investment securities. The 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 are transferred and beneficially owned by Greene Property Holdings, Ltd.  The Bank continues to service these loans.  Greene Risk Management, Inc. was formed in December 2014 as a pooled captive insurance company subsidiary of the Company, 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.

The Company 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 September 30,December 31, 2022 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 
$
13,064  
$
-  
$
2,400  
$
10,664  
$
13,061  
$
-  
$
2,332  
$
10,729 
U.S. treasury securities 20,131  -  2,505  17,626  18,176  -  2,070  16,106 
State and political subdivisions 189,759  40  895  188,904  193,612  546  261  193,897 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 31,994  -  4,826  27,168  31,025  -  4,329  26,696 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family 93,359  -  20,123  73,236  91,243  -  19,612  71,631 
Corporate debt securities  17,891  -  1,886  16,005   17,899  -  1,840  16,059 
Total securities available-for-sale  366,198  40  32,635  333,603   365,016  546  30,444  335,118 
Securities held-to-maturity:                        
U.S. treasury securities 33,644  -  2,701  30,943  33,664  -  2,566  31,098 
State and political subdivisions 493,463  1,437  52,136  442,764  487,495  3,479  35,181  455,793 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 40,901  -  4,023  36,878  39,530  -  3,721  35,809 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family 164,925  -  20,875  144,050  160,100  -  20,795  139,305 
Corporate debt securities 19,895  2  1,137  18,760  21,641  2  1,478  20,165 
Other securities  41  -  -  41   40  -  -  40 
Total securities held-to-maturity  752,869  1,439  80,872  673,436   742,470  3,481  63,741  682,210 
Total securities 
$
1,119,067  
$
1,479  
$
113,507  
$
1,007,039  
$
1,107,486  
$
4,027  
$
94,185  
$
1,017,328 

Securities at June 30, 2022 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 
$
13,066  
$
-  
$
1,747  
$
11,319 
U.S. treasury securities  20,158   -   1,731   18,427 
State and political subdivisions  247,978   374   276   248,076 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential  33,186   -   3,289   29,897 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family  99,353   -   15,644   83,709 
Corporate debt securities  17,884   -   1,250   16,634 
Total securities available-for-sale  431,625   374   23,937   408,062 
Securities held-to-maturity:                
U.S. treasury securities  33,623   -   1,643   31,980 
State and political subdivisions  493,897   2,760   35,747   460,910 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential  42,461   1   2,242   40,220 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family  171,921   2   13,895   158,028 
Corporate debt securities  19,900   16   651   19,265 
Other securities  50   -   -   50 
Total securities held-to-maturity  761,852   2,779   54,178   710,453 
Total securities 
$
1,193,477  
$
3,153  
$
78,115  
$
1,118,515 

The Company’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.  As of September 30,December 31, 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 three 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 September 30,December 31, 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 
$
9,087  
$
1,977  4  
$
1,577  
$
423  1  
$
10,664  
$
2,400  5  
$
-  
$
-  -  
$
10,729  
$
2,332  5  
$
10,729  
$
2,332  5 
U.S. treasury securities 17,626  2,505  8  -  -  -  17,626  2,505  8  535  53  1  15,571  2,017  6  16,106  2,070  7 
State and political subdivisions 166,656  895  130  -  -  -  166,656  895  130  110,058  261  69  -  -  -  110,058  261  69 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 25,817  4,555  29  1,351  271  1  27,168  4,826  30  7,537  687  21  19,159  3,642  9  26,696  4,329  30 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family 60,166  15,341  25  13,070  4,782  7  73,236  20,123  32  7,920  1,118  4  63,711  18,494  27  71,631  19,612  31 
Corporate debt securities  16,005  1,886  16  -  -  -  16,005  1,886  16   14,903  1,497  13  1,157  343  2  16,060  1,840  15 
Total securities available-for-sale  295,357  27,159  212  15,998  5,476  9  311,355  32,635  221   140,953  3,616  108  110,327  26,828  49  251,280  30,444  157 
Securities held-to-maturity:                                                      
U.S. treasury securities 30,943  2,701  9  -  -  -  30,943  2,701  9  21,508  1,202  5  9,590  1,364  4  31,098  2,566  9 
State and political subdivisions 386,038  51,224  4,691  2,601  912  27  388,639  52,136  4,718  255,862  12,094  3,457  105,314  23,087  604  361,176  35,181  4,061 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 36,878  4,023  33  -  -  -  36,878  4,023  33  24,620  1,808  30  11,189  1,913  3  35,809  3,721  33 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family 144,050  20,875  66  -  -  -  144,050  20,875  66  75,500  6,316  40  63,806  14,479  22  139,306  20,795  62 
Corporate debt securities  11,260  1,137  12  -  -  -  11,260  1,137  12   5,998  602  5  6,417  876  8  12,415  1,478  13 
Total securities held-to-maturity  609,169  79,960  4,811  2,601  912  27  611,770  80,872  4,838   383,488  22,022  3,537  196,316  41,719  641  579,804  63,741  4,178 
Total securities 
$
904,526  
$
107,119  5,023  
$
18,599  
$
6,388  36  
$
923,125  
$
113,507  5,059  
$
524,441  
$
25,638  3,645  
$
306,643  
$
68,547  690  
$
831,084  
$
94,185  4,335 

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, 2022.

  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 $11,319  $1,747   5
  $-  $-   -
  $11,319  $1,747   5
 
U.S. treasury securities  18,427   1,731   8   -   -   -   18,427   1,731   8 
State and political subdivisions
  140,324   276   148   -   -   -   140,324   276   148 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential  29,872   3,289   27   -   -   -   29,872   3,289   27 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family  71,631   12,868   29   12,078   2,776   5   83,709   15,644   34 
Corporate debt securities  16,634   1,250   16   -   -   -   16,634   1,250   16 
Total securities available-for-sale  288,207   21,161   233   12,078   2,776   5   300,285   23,937   238 
Securities held-to-maturity:                                    
U.S. treasury securities  31,980   1,643   9   -   -   -   31,980   1,643   9 
State and political subdivisions  353,837   35,564   2,362   735   183   5   354,572   35,747   2,367 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential  39,865   2,242   27   -   -   -   39,865   2,242   27 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family  155,726   13,895   68   -   -   -   155,726   13,895   68 
Corporate debt securities  10,751   651   11   -   -   -   10,751   651   11 
Total securities held-to-maturity  592,159   53,995   2,477   735   183   5   592,894   54,178   2,482 
Total securities $880,366  
$
75,156  

2,710  
$
12,813  
$
2,959  

10  
$
893,179  
$
78,115  

2,720 
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-relatedCredit-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 quartersix months ended  September 30,December 31, 2022, interest rates have increased, causing the unrealized loss on debt securities to increase, which does not indicate OTTI. Management has 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 September 30,December 31, 2022.

There were no transfers of securities available-for-sale to held-to-maturity during the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 or 2021. During the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022, a loss of $251,000 was recognized from one sale of an available-for-sale security. The proceeds were used to fund higher yielding loans. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2021, there were no sales of securities and no gains or losses were recognized. There was no other-than-temporary impairment loss recognized during the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021.

The estimated fair values of debt securities at  September 30,December 31, 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 
$
189,675  $188,822  
$
193,528  $193,814 
After one year through five years 25,056  22,495  27,017  24,345 
After five years through ten years 24,614  20,701  20,703  17,475 
After ten years  1,500   1,181   1,500   1,157 
Total
 240,845  233,199  242,748  236,791 
Mortgage-backed securities  125,353   100,404   122,268   98,327 
Total available-for-sale securities  366,198   333,603   365,016   335,118 
            
Held-to-maturity debt securities            
Within one year 65,466  64,499  59,578  59,044 
After one year through five years 168,220  160,831  167,831  163,465 
After five years through ten years 137,726  126,601  141,455  133,712 
After ten years  175,631   140,577   173,976   150,875 
Total
 547,043  492,508  542,840  507,096 
Mortgage-backed securities  205,826   180,928   199,630   175,114 
Total held-to-maturity securities  752,869   673,436   742,470   682,210 
Total debt securities 
$
1,119,067  $1,007,039  
$
1,107,486  $1,017,328 
At  September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, securities with an aggregate fair value of $839.0$843.3 million and $892.9 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral for deposits in excess of FDIC insurance limits for various municipalities placing deposits with the Commercial Bank.  At  September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, securities with an aggregate fair value of $16.7$16.8 million and $17.4 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral for potential borrowings at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window. The Company did not participate in any securities lending programs during the three and six months ended  September 30,December 31, 2022 or 2021.

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, the Company concluded that the par value of its investment in FHLB stock will be recovered and, therefore, no other-than-temporary impairment charge was recorded during the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 or 2021.


(5)          Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Loan segments and classes at September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022 are summarized as follows:

(In thousands) September 30, 2022  June 30, 2022  December 31, 2022  June 30, 2022 
Residential real estate:            
Residential real estate 
$
368,142
  
$
360,824
  
$
371,646
  
$
360,824
 
Residential construction and land  
18,226
   
15,298
   
20,334
   
15,298
 
Multi-family  
67,088
   
63,822
   
67,733
   
63,822
 
Commercial real estate:                
Commercial real estate  
677,622
   
595,635
   
705,649
   
595,635
 
Commercial construction  
81,599
   
83,748
   
87,267
   
83,748
 
Consumer loan:                
Home equity  
19,520
   
17,877
   
20,669
   
17,877
 
Consumer installment  
4,546
   
4,512
   
4,588
   
4,512
 
Commercial loans  
113,186
   
110,271
   
112,169
   
110,271
 
Total gross loans  
1,349,929
   
1,251,987
   
1,390,055
   
1,251,987
 
Allowance for loan losses  
(22,147
)
  
(22,761
)
  
(22,289
)
  
(22,761
)
Deferred fees and cost, net  
69
   
129
   
100
  
129
Loans receivable, net 
$
1,327,851
  
$
1,229,355
  
$
1,367,866
  
$
1,229,355
 

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 Company 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 Company 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 Company identifies problem loans as being impaired, it is required to evaluate whether the Company 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 Company 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 Company’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 Company reviews its portfolio quarterly to determine whether any assets require classification in accordance with applicable regulations.

The Company primarily has four 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 Company will acquire and liquidate the underlying collateral.  By originating the loan at a loan-to-value ratio of 85.0% or less, the Company 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 Company does not hold the first mortgage.  The Company 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 Company completes inspections during the construction phase prior to any disbursements.  The Company 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 Company 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 Company 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 Company 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 September 30,December 31, 2022 are shown below.

(In thousands)
 Performing  
Special
Mention
  Substandard  Total  Performing  
Special
Mention
  Substandard  Total 
Residential real estate 
$
362,984
  
$
25
  
$
5,133
  
$
368,142
  
$
366,020
  
$
172
  
$
5,454
  
$
371,646
 
Residential construction and land  
18,226
   
-
   
-
   
18,226
   
20,334
   
-
   
-
   
20,334
 
Multi-family  
66,998
   
90
   
-
   
67,088
   
67,644
   
89
   
-
   
67,733
 
Commercial real estate  
642,999
   
8,758
   
25,865
   
677,622
   
673,200
   
7,055
   
25,394
   
705,649
 
Commercial construction  
81,599
   
-
   
-
   
81,599
   
87,267
   
-
   
-
   
87,267
 
Home equity  
19,013
   
-
   
507
   
19,520
   
20,484
   
-
   
185
   
20,669
 
Consumer installment  
4,536
   
-
   
10
   
4,546
   
4,574
   
-
   
14
   
4,588
 
Commercial loans  
108,033
   
579
   
4,574
   
113,186
   
105,613
   
3,232
   
3,324
   
112,169
 
Total gross loans 
$
1,304,388
  
$
9,452
  
$
36,089
  
$
1,349,929
  
$
1,345,136
  
$
10,548
  
$
34,371
  
$
1,390,055
 

Loan balances by internal credit quality indicator at June 30, 2022 are shown below.

(In thousands)
 Performing  
Special
Mention
  Substandard  Total 
Residential real estate 
$
355,474
  
$
28
  
$
5,322
  
$
360,824
 
Residential construction and land  
15,297
   
-
   
1
   
15,298
 
Multi-family  
63,730
   
92
   
-
   
63,822
 
Commercial real estate  
555,451
   
13,777
   
26,407
   
595,635
 
Commercial construction  
83,748
   
-
   
-
   
83,748
 
Home equity  
17,369
   
-
   
508
   
17,877
 
Consumer installment  
4,500
   
-
   
12
   
4,512
 
Commercial loans  
104,364
   
996
   
4,911
   
110,271
 
Total gross loans 
$
1,199,933
  
$
14,893
  
$
37,161
  
$
1,251,987
 

The Company had no loans classified doubtful or loss at September 30,December 31, 2022 or June 30, 2022.  During the quarter ended September 30,December 31, 2022, the Company upgraded one commercial real estate loans and commercial loansloan relationship from special mention to pass, and one from substandard to special mention, due to improvements in borrower cash flows and improving financial performance. In total there were 10 commercial real estate loans and 3 commercial loans that have been upgraded to pass from special mention. There were also loan payoffs during the quarter ended September 30,December 31, 2022, comprised of 1one commercial real estate loan and 2one commercial loansloan that were classified as substandard. This was offset by 5one commercial real estate loansloan relationship and one commercial loan relationship downgraded to substandard, and one commercial real estate loan relationship downgraded to special mention during the current quarter. At September 30,December 31, 2022, these loans were all performing. 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. Loans on nonaccrual status totaled $5.4 million at September 30,December 31, 2022 of which $480,000$669,000 were in the process of foreclosure. At September 30,December 31, 2022, there were fourfive residential loans totaling $378,000$567,000 and one commercial real estate loan for $102,000 in the process of foreclosure. Included in nonaccrual loans were $4.7$3.1 million of loans which were less than 90 days past due at September 30,December 31, 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. Included in total loans past due were $1.2 million of loans which were making payments pursuant to forbearance agreements. Under the forbearance agreements, the customers have made arrangements with the Bank to bring the loans current over a specified period of time (resulting in an insignificant delay in repayment).  During this term of the forbearance agreement, the Bank has agreed not to continue foreclosure proceedings. Loans on nonaccrual status totaled $6.3 million at June 30, 2022 of which $528,000 were in the process of foreclosure. At June 30, 2022, there were three residential loans in the process of foreclosure totaling $426,000 and one commercial real estate loan for $102,000 in the process of foreclosure. Included in nonaccrual loans were $4.4 million of loans which were less than 90 days past due at June 30, 2022, but have a recent history of delinquency greater than 90 days past due. The decrease in nonperforming loans during the period was primarily due to $543,000$1.1 million in loan repayments, $134,000 in loans returning to performing status, and $7,000 in charge-offs, and $286,000 in principal payments received, partially offset by $83,000$277,000 of loans placed into nonperforming status.

The following table sets forth information regarding delinquent and/or nonaccrual loans at September 30,December 31, 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 
$
-
  
$
1,680
  
$
389
  
$
2,069
  
$
366,073
  
$
368,142
  
$
2,733
  
$
2,410
  
$
1,009
  
$
1,542
  
$
4,961
  
$
366,685
  
$
371,646
  
$
2,685
 
Residential construction and land  
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
18,226
   
18,226
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
20,334
   
20,334
   
-
 
Multi-family  
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
67,088
   
67,088
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
67,733
   
67,733
   
-
 
Commercial real estate  
-
   
90
   
123
   
213
   
677,409
   
677,622
   
796
   
1,816
   
225
   
178
   
2,219
   
703,430
   
705,649
   
828
 
Commercial construction  
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
81,599
   
81,599
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
87,267
   
87,267
   
-
 
Home equity  
48
   
39
   
140
   
227
   
19,293
   
19,520
   
187
   
46
   
38
   
140
   
224
   
20,445
   
20,669
   
185
 
Consumer installment  
30
   
1
   
-
   
31
   
4,515
   
4,546
   
-
   
35
   
19
   
-
   
54
   
4,534
   
4,588
   
-
 
Commercial loans  
-
   
94
   
34
   
128
   
113,058
   
113,186
   
1,715
   
1,603
   
91
   
398
   
2,092
   
110,077
   
112,169
   
1,679
 
Total gross loans 
$
78
  
$
1,904
  
$
686
  
$
2,668
  
$
1,347,261
  
$
1,349,929
  
$
5,431
  
$
5,910
  
$
1,382
  
$
2,258
  
$
9,550
  
$
1,380,505
  
$
1,390,055
  
$
5,377
 

The following table sets forth information regarding delinquent and/or nonaccrual loans at June 30, 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
 
Residential real estate 
$
66
  
$
1,676
  
$
592
  
$
2,334
  
$
358,490
  
$
360,824
  
$
2,948
 
Residential construction and land  
-
   
1
   
-
   
1
   
15,297
   
15,298
   
1
 
Multi-family  
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
63,822
   
63,822
   
-
 
Commercial real estate  
-
   
385
   
1,147
   
1,532
   
594,103
   
595,635
   
1,269
 
Commercial construction  
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
83,748
   
83,748
   
-
 
Home equity  
3
   
-
   
179
   
182
   
17,695
   
17,877
   
188
 
Consumer installment  
22
   
17
   
-
   
39
   
4,473
   
4,512
   
7
 
Commercial loans  
-
   
28
   
19
   
47
   
110,224
   
110,271
   
1,904
 
Total gross loans 
$
91
  
$
2,107
  
$
1,937
  
$
4,135
  
$
1,247,852
  
$
1,251,987
  
$
6,317
 

The Company had no accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more at September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022.  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 Company 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 $250 thousand and all trouble debt restructured loans are reviewed individually and considered impaired if it is probable that the Company 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 Company’s 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:

 As of September 30, 2022  
For the three months ended
September 30, 2022
  At December 31, 2022  
For the three months ended
December 31, 2022
  
For the six months ended
December 31, 2022
 
(In thousands) 
Recorded
Investment
  
Unpaid
Principal
  
Related
Allowance
  
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:                
Residential real estate 
$
1,004
  
$
1,004
  
$
-
  
$
986
  
$
9
  $785  $785  $-  $923  $2  $954  $2 
Commercial real estate  
60
   
60
   
-
   
63
   
2
  371  371  -  372  6  218  8 
Home equity  
128
   
128
   
-
   
128
   
-
  128  128  -  128  -  128  - 
Consumer installment  5   5   -   5   -  4  4  -  4  -  5  1 
Commercial loans  
343
   
343
   
-
   
344
   
4
   340   340   -   341   4   343   8 
Total impaired loans with no allowance  
1,540
   
1,540
   
-
   
1,526
   
15
 
Impaired loans with no allowance  1,628   1,628   -   1,768   12   1,648   19 
                                         
With an allowance recorded:                                         
Residential real estate  
1,932
   
1,932
   
578
   
1,939
   
9
  2,428  2,428  587  2,301  5  2,120  7 
Commercial real estate  3,214   3,214   1,070   3,229   44  4,100  4,100  1,090  3,805  41  3,517  73 
Commercial construction  
102
   
102
   
1
   
102
   
-
  102  102  1  102  -  102  - 
Home equity  
320
   
320
   
5
   
320
   
4
  -  -  -  -  -  160  4 
Commercial loans  
2,926
   
2,926
   
993
   
3,008
   
58
   1,984   1,984   939   2,591   11   2,799   27 
Total impaired loans with allowance  
8,494
   
8,494
   
2,647
   
8,598
   
115
 
Impaired loans with allowance  8,614   8,614   2,617   8,799   57   8,698   111 
                                         
Total impaired:                                         
Residential real estate  
2,936
   
2,936
   
578
   
2,925
   
18
  3,213  3,213  587  3,224  7  3,074  9 
Commercial real estate  
3,274
   
3,274
   
1,070
   
3,292
   
46
  4,471  4,471  1,090  4,177  47  3,735  81 
Commercial construction  
102
   
102
   
1
   
102
   
-
  102  102  1  102  -  102  - 
Home equity  
448
   
448
   
5
   
448
   
4
  128  128  -  128  -  288  4 
Consumer installment  5   5   -   5   -  4  4  -  4  -  5  1 
Commercial loans  
3,269
   
3,269
   
993
   
3,352
   
62
   2,324   2,324   939   2,932   15   3,142   35 
Total impaired loans 
$
10,034
  
$
10,034
  
$
2,647
  
$
10,124
  
$
130
  $10,242  $10,242  $2,617  $10,567  $69  $10,346  $130 

 As of June 30, 2022  
For the three months ended
September 30, 2021
  At June 30, 2022  
For the three months ended
December 31, 2021
  
For the six months ended
December 31, 2021
 
(In thousands) 
Recorded
Investment
  
Unpaid
Principal
  
Related
Allowance
  
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: 
Residential real estate 
$
990
  
$
990
  
$
-
  
$
221
  
$
-
  $990  $990  $-  $664  $10  $442  $10 
Commercial real estate  
67
   
67
   
-
   
445
   
3
   67   67   -   539   5   492   8 
Home equity  
128
   
128
   
-
   
128
   
-
��  128   128   -   128   -   128   - 
Consumer installment
  5   5   -   -   - 
Consumer Installment
  5   5   -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial loans  
346
   
346
   
-
   
98
   
-
   346   346   -   180   2   139   2 
Impaired loans with no allowance  
1,536
   
1,536
   
-
   
892
  $
3
   1,536   1,536   -   1,511   17   1,201   20 
                                               
With an allowance recorded:                                                
Residential real estate  
1,953
   
1,953
   
588
   
718
   
5
   1,953   1,953   588   1,958   28   1,338   33 
Commercial real estate  
3,698
   
3,698
   
1,118
   
780
   
10
   3,698   3,698   1,118   612   8   696   18 
Commercial construction  
102
   
102
   
1
   
102
   
-
   102   102   1   102   -   102   - 
Home equity  
320
   
320
   
44
   
321
   
3
   320   320   44   321   3   321   6 
Commercial Loans  
3,162
   
3,162
   
596
   
3,228
   
40
 
Commercial loans  3,162   3,162   596   3,484   47   3,356   87 
Impaired loans with allowance  
9,235
   
9,235
   
2,347
   
5,149
   
58
   9,235   9,235   2,347   6,477   86   5,813   144 
                                                
Total impaired:                                                
Residential real estate  
2,943
   
2,943
   
588
   
939
   
5
   2,943   2,943   588   2,622   38   1,780   43 
Commercial real estate  
3,765
   
3,765
   
1,118
   
1,225
   
13
   3,765   3,765   1,118   1,151   13   1,188   26 
Commercial construction  
102
   
102
   
1
   
102
   
-
   102   102   1   102   -   102   - 
Home equity  
448
   
448
   
44
   
449
   
3
   448   448   44   449   3   449   6 
Consumer installment  5   5   -   -   - 
Consumer Installment  5   5   -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial loans  
3,508
   
3,508
   
596
   
3,326
   
40
   3,508   3,508   596   3,664   49   3,495   89 
Total impaired loans 
$
10,771
  
$
10,771
  
$
2,347
  
$
6,041
  
$
61
  $10,771  $10,771  $2,347  $7,988  $103  $7,014  $164 


The table below details loans that have been modified as a troubled debt restructuring during the periods indicated.

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Number of
Contracts
  
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
  
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Current
outstanding
Recorded
Investment
  
Number of
Contracts
  
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
  
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Current
outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
For the three months ended September 30,2022           
For the six months ended December 31, 2022
           
Residential real estate  2
  
$
778
  
$
778
  $778
   
2
  
$
778
  
$
778
  $778 
Commercial loan
  1
  $
379
  $
379
  $
379
 
Commercial real estate  
2
  $
1,228
  $
1,233
  $1,233 
Commercial loans  
1
  $
379
  $
379
  $379 
                                
For the year ended June 30,2022                
For the year ended June 30, 2022                
Consumer Installment  1
  $
5
  $
5
  $
5
   1  $5  $
5  $
5 

There were no loans that had been modified as a troubled debt restructuring during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2021. There were no loans that had been modified as a troubled debt restructuring during the twelve months prior to June 30, 2022 or 2021, which have subsequently defaulted during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 or 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 Company’s allowance for loan losses.  Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examination. The Company 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 Company evaluates nonaccrual loans that are over $250 thousand and all trouble debt restructured loans individually for impairment, if it is probable that the Company 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 Company 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 Company 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 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 September 30, 2022 
(In thousands) 
Balance at
June 30,
 2022
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
September 30,
2022
 
Residential real estate 
$
2,373
  
$
-
  
$
3
  
$
95
  
$
2,471
 
Residential construction and land  
141
   
-
   
-
   
36
   
177
 
Multi-family  
119
   
-
   
-
   
40
   
159
 
Commercial real estate  
16,221
   
-
   
-
   
(829
)
  
15,392
 
Commercial construction  
1,114
   
-
   
-
   
(70
)
  
1,044
 
Home equity  
89
   
-
   
-
   
(45
)
  
44
 
Consumer installment  
349
   
167
   
46
   
46
   
274
 
Commercial loans  
2,355
   
4
   
7
   
228
   
2,586
 
Total 
$
22,761
  
$
171
  
$
56
  
$
(499
)
 
$
22,147
 

 Allowance for Loan Losses  Loans Receivable 
 
Ending Balance At September 30, 2022
Impairment Analysis
  
Ending Balance At September 30, 2022
Impairment Analysis
  Activity for the three months ended December 31, 2022 
(In thousands) 
Individually
Evaluated
  
Collectively
Evaluated
  
Individually
Evaluated
  
Collectively
Evaluated
  
Balance at
September 30, 2022
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
December 31, 2022
 
Residential real estate 
$
578
  
$
1,893
  
$
2,936
  
$
365,206
  
$
2,471
  
$
-
  
$
2
  
$
19
  
$
2,492
 
Residential construction and land  
-
   
177
   
-
   
18,226
   
177
   
-
   
-
   
16
   
193
 
Multi-family  
-
   
159
   
-
   
67,088
   
159
   
-
   
-
   
8
   
167
 
Commercial real estate  
1,070
   
14,322
   
3,274
   
674,348
   
15,392
   
-
   
-
   
58
   
15,450
 
Commercial construction  
1
   
1,043
   
102
   
81,497
   
1,044
   
-
   
-
   
56
  
1,100
 
Home equity  
5
   
39
   
448
   
19,072
   
44
   
-
   
-
   
(6
)
  
38
 
Consumer installment  
-
   
274
   
5
   
4,541
   
274
   
137
   
29
   
118
   
284
 
Commercial loans  
993
   
1,593
   
3,269
   
109,917
   
2,586
   
7
   
11
   
(25
)
  
2,565
 
Total 
$
2,647
  
$
19,500
  
$
10,034
  
$
1,339,895
  
$
22,147
  
$
144
  
$
42
  
$
244
  
$
22,289
 


 Activity for the six months ended December 31, 2022 
(In thousands) 
Balance at
June 30, 2022
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
December 31, 2022
 
Residential real estate $2,373  $-  $5  $114  $2,492 
Residential construction and land  141   -   -   52   193 
Multi-family  119   -   -   48   167 
Commercial real estate  16,221   -   -   (771)  15,450 
Commercial construction  1,114   -   -   (14)  1,100 
Home equity  89   -   -   (51)  38 
Consumer installment  349   304   75   164   284 
Commercial loans  2,355   11   18   203   2,565 
Total $22,761  $315  $98  $(255) $22,289 

 Allowance for Loan Losses  Loans Receivable 
 Activity for the three months ended September 30, 2021  
Ending Balance At December 31, 2022
Impairment Analysis
  
Ending Balance At December 31, 2022
Impairment Analysis
 
(In thousands) 
Balance at June
30, 2021
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
September 30,
2021
  
Individually
Evaluated
  
Collectively
Evaluated
  
Individually
Evaluated
  
Collectively
Evaluated
 
Residential real estate 
$
2,012
  
$
-
  
$
-
  
$
(15
)
 
$
1,997
  
$
587
  
$
1,905
  
$
3,213
  
$
368,433
 
Residential construction and land  
106
   
-
   
-
   
14
   
120
   
-
   
193
   
-
   
20,334
 
Multi-family  
186
   
-
   
-
   
(86
)
  
100
   
-
   
167
   
-
   
67,733
 
Commercial real estate  
13,049
   
-
   
-
   
1,249
   
14,298
   
1,090
   
14,360
   
4,471
   
701,178
 
Commercial construction  
1,535
   
-
   
-
   
(337
)
  
1,198
   
1
   
1,099
   
102
   
87,165
 
Home equity  
165
   
-
   
-
   
(25
)
  
140
   
-
   
38
   
128
   
20,541
 
Consumer installment  
267
   
104
   
37
   
90
   
290
   
-
   
284
   
4
   
4,584
 
Commercial loans  
2,348
   
97
   
1
   
98
   
2,350
   
939
   
1,626
   
2,324
   
109,845
 
Total 
$
19,668
  
$
201
  
$
38
  
$
988
  
$
20,493
  
$
2,617
  
$
19,672
  
$
10,242
  
$
1,379,813
 


  Activity for the three months ended December 31, 2021 
(In thousands) 
Balance at 
September 30, 2021
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
December 31, 2021
 
Residential real estate 
$
1,997
  
$
-
  
$
7
  
$
(23
)
 
$
1,981
 
Residential construction and land  
120
   
-
   
-
   
(5
)
  
115
 
Multi-family  
100
   
-
   
-
   
(24
)
  
76
 
Commercial real estate  
14,298
   
-
   
-
   
1,318
   
15,616
 
Commercial construction  
1,198
   
-
   
-
   
52
   
1,250
 
Home equity  
140
   
-
   
-
   
(51
)
  
89
 
Consumer installment  
290
   
107
   
20
   
77
   
280
 
Commercial loans  
2,350
   
10
   
1
   
(64
)
  
2,277
 
Total 
$
20,493
  
$
117
  
$
28
  
$
1,280
  
$
21,684
 

  Activity for the six months ended December 31, 2021 
(In thousands) 
Balance at
June 30, 2021
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
December 31, 2021
 
Residential real estate $2,012  $-  $7  $(38) $1,981 
Residential construction and land  106   -   -   9   115 
Multi-family  186   -   -   (110)  76 
Commercial real estate  13,049   -   -   2,567   15,616 
Commercial construction  1,535   -   -   (285)  1,250 
Home equity  165   -   -   (76)  89 
Consumer installment  267   211   57   167   280 
Commercial loans  2,348   107   2   34   2,277 
Total $19,668  $318  $66  $2,268  $21,684 

  Allowance for Loan Losses  Loans Receivable 
  
Ending Balance June 30, 2022
Impairment Analysis
  
Ending Balance June 30, 2022
Impairment Analysis
 
(In thousands) 
Individually
Evaluated
  
Collectively
Evaluated
  
Individually
Evaluated
  
Collectively
Evaluated
 
Residential real estate 
$
588
  
$
1,785
  
$
2,943
  
$
357,881
 
Residential construction and land  
-
   
141
   
-
   
15,298
 
Multi-family  
-
   
119
   
-
   
63,822
 
Commercial real estate  
1,118
   
15,103
   
3,765
   
591,870
 
Commercial construction  
1
   
1,113
   
102
   
83,646
 
Home equity  
44
   
45
   
448
   
17,429
 
Consumer installment  
-
   
349
   
5
   
4,507
 
Commercial loans  
596
   
1,759
   
3,508
   
106,763
 
Total 
$
2,347
  
$
20,414
  
$
10,771
  
$
1,241,216
 

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:

(in thousands) September 30, 2022  June 30, 2022  December 31, 2022  June 30, 2022 
Residential real estate 
$
-
  
$
68
  
$
-
  
$
68
 
Total foreclosed real estate 
$
-
  
$
68
  
$
-
  
$
68
 

(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 SeptemberDecember 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022 and 2021 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) September 30, 2022  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)  December 31, 2022  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets:                        
U.S. Government sponsored enterprises 
$
10,664
  
$
-
  
$
10,664
  
$
-
  
$
10,729
  
$
-
  
$
10,729
  
$
-
 
U.S. Treasury securities 
17,626
  
-
  
17,626
  
-
   
16,106
   
-
   
16,106
   
-
 
State and political subdivisions 
188,904
  
-
  
188,904
  
-
   
193,897
   
-
   
193,897
   
-
 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 
27,168
  
-
  
27,168
  
-
   
26,696
   
-
   
26,696
   
-
 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family 
73,236
  
-
  
73,236
  
-
   
71,631
   
-
   
71,631
   
-
 
Corporate debt securities  
16,005
  
-
  
16,005
  
-
   
16,059
   
-
   
16,059
   
-
 
Securities available-for-sale 
$
333,603
  
$
-
  
$
333,603
  
$
-
  

335,118
  
$
-
  

335,118
  

-
 
Equity securities  
254
  
254
  
-
  
-
   
281
   
281
   
-
   
-
 
Total securities measured at fair value 
$
333,857
  
$
254
  
$
333,603
  
$
-
  
$
335,399
  
$
281
  
$
335,118
  
$
-
 

     Fair Value Measurements Using 
     
Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets For
Identical
Assets
  
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
(In thousands) June 30, 2022  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets:            
U.S. Government sponsored enterprises 
$
11,319
  
$
-
  
$
11,319
  
$
-
 
U.S. Treasury securities  18,427   -   18,427   - 
State and political subdivisions  
248,076
   
-
   
248,076
   
-
 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential  
29,897
   
-
   
29,897
   
-
 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family  
83,709
   
-
   
83,709
   
-
 
Corporate debt securities  
16,634
   
-
   
16,634
   
-
 
Securities available-for-sale  
408,062
   
-
   
408,062
   
-
 
Equity securities  
273
   
273
   
-
   
-
 
Total securities measured at fair value 
$
408,335
  
$
273
  
$
408,062
  
$
-
 

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 three 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.

          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) 
September 30, 2022
                  
December 31, 2022
                  
Impaired loans 
$
8,655
  
$
2,647
  
$
6,008
  
$
-
  
$
-
  
$
6,008
  
$
8,768
  
$
2,617
  
$
6,151
  
$
-
  
$
-
  
$
6,151
 
                                                
June 30, 2022
                                                
Impaired loans $9,401  $2,347  $7,054  $-  $-  $7,054  $9,401  $2,347  $7,054  $-  $-  $7,054 
Foreclosed real estate  68   -   68   -   -   68   68   -   68   -   -   68 

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 TechniqueUnobservable Input Range  
Weighted
Average
 
September 30, 2022
          
December 31, 2022
          
Impaired Loans 
$
4,428
 
Appraisal of collateral(1)
Appraisal adjustments(2)
  
7.06%-33.73
%
  
19.35
%
 
$
4,578
 
Appraisal of collateral(1)
Appraisal adjustments(2)
  
7.06%-33.73
%
  
19.70
%
                                     
Liquidation expenses(3)
  
3.98%-5.58
%
  
4.32
%
                                           
Liquidation expenses(3)
  
3.98%-5.58
%
  
4.33
%
  
1,580
 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate  
4.19%-11.95
%
  
6.39
%
  
1,573
 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate  
3.79%-11.95
%
  
6.63
%
June 30, 2022
                          
Impaired loans 
$
4,333
 
Appraisal of collateral(1)
Appraisal adjustments(2)
  
7.06%-33.73
%
  
21.67
%
 
$
4,333
 
Appraisal of collateral(1)
Appraisal adjustments(2)
  
7.06%-33.73
%
  
21.67
%
                                     
Liquidation expenses(3)
  
3.98%-5.58
%
  
4.72
%
                                           
Liquidation expenses(3)
  
3.98%-5.58
%
  
4.72
%
  2,721 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate  
4.19%-11.95
%
  
6.21
%
  2,721 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate  
4.19%-11.95
%
  
6.21
%
Foreclosed real estate  68 Appraisal of collateral(1) Appraisal adjustments(2)  10.46%  10.46%  68 Appraisal of collateral(1) Appraisal adjustments(2)  10.46%  10.46%


(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 total cash and cash equivalents, long term certificates of deposit, 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 values 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 September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, the estimated fair values of these off-balance sheet financial instruments were immaterial, and are therefore excluded from the table below.

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


 September 30, 2022  Fair Value Measurements Using  December 31, 2022  Fair Value Measurements Using 
(In thousands) Carrying
Amount
  Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)  Carrying
Amount
  Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Cash and cash equivalents 
$
66,924
  
$
66,924
  
$
66,924
  
$
-
  
$
-
  
$
60,816
  
$
60,816
  
$
60,816
  
$
-
  
$
-
 
Long term certificates of deposit  
3,856
   
3,703
   
-
   
3,703
   
-
   
4,096
   
3,939
   
-
   
3,939
   
-
 
Securities available-for-sale  
333,603
   
333,603
   
-
   
333,603
   
-
   
335,118
   
335,118
   
-
   
335,118
   
-
 
Securities held-to-maturity  
752,869
   
673,436
   
-
   
673,436
   
-
   
742,470
   
682,210
   
-
   
682,210
   
-
 
Equity securities  
254
   
254
   
254
   
-
   
-
   
281
   
281
   
281
   
-
   
-
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock  
2,445
   
2,445
   
-
   
2,445
   
-
   
6,159
   
6,159
   
-
   
6,159
   
-
 
Net loans receivable  
1,327,851
   
1,228,061
   
-
   
-
   
1,228,061
   
1,367,866
   
1,262,902
   
-
   
-
   
1,262,902
 
Accrued interest receivable  
10,536
   
10,536
   
-
   
10,536
   
-
   
12,068
   
12,068
   
-
   
12,068
   
-
 
Deposits  
2,326,863
   
2,326,913
   
-
   
2,326,913
   
-
   
2,265,394
   
2,265,600
   
-
   
2,265,600
   
-
 
Borrowings  23,400   23,440   -   23,440   -   107,600   107,808   -   107,808   - 
Subordinated notes payable, net  
49,356
   
45,621
   
-
   
45,621
   
-
   
49,403
   
46,057
   
-
   
46,057
   
-
 
Accrued interest payable  
143
   
143
   
-
   
143
   
-
   
816
   
816
   
-
   
816
   
-
 


 June 30, 2022  Fair Value Measurements Using 
(In thousands) Carrying
Amount
  Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Cash and cash equivalents 
$
69,009
  
$
69,009
  
$
69,009
  
$
-
  
$
-
 
Long term certificates of deposit  
4,107
   
3,993
   
-
   
3,993
   
-
 
Securities available-for-sale  
408,062
   
408,062
   
-
   
408,062
   
-
 
Securities held-to-maturity  
761,852
   
710,453
   
-
   
710,453
   
-
 
Equity securities  
273
   
273
   
273
   
-
   
-
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock  
6,803
   
6,803
   
-
   
6,803
   
-
 
Net loans receivable  
1,229,355
   
1,170,960
   
-
   
-
   
1,170,960
 
Accrued interest receivable  
8,917
   
8,917
   
-
   
8,917
   
-
 
Deposits  
2,212,604
   
2,212,743
   
-
   
2,212,743
   
-
 
Borrowings  
123,700
   
123,793
   
-
   
123,793
   
-
 
Subordinated notes payable, net  49,310   49,168   -   49,168   - 
Accrued interest payable  
603
   
603
   
-
   
603
   
-
 

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(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 no dilutive or anti-dilutive securities or contracts outstanding during the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021.

 For the three months ended September 30,  
For the three months
ended December 31,
 
For the six months
ended December 31,
 
 2022
  2021
  2022
  2021
  2022  2021 
                
Net Income 
$
9,036,000
  
$
7,114,000
  
$
7,198,000
  
$
6,877,000
  $16,234,000
  $13,991,000
 
Weighted Average Shares – Basic  
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 
                        
Earnings per share - Basic 
$
1.06
  
$
0.84
  
$
0.85
  
$
0.81
  $1.91  $1.64 
Earnings per share - Diluted 
$
1.06
  
$
0.84
  
$
0.85
  
$
0.81
  $1.91  $1.64 

(8)          Dividends

On July 20,October 19, 2022, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend reflects an annual cash dividend rate of $0.56 per share, which represents a 7.7% increase fromwas the same rate as the dividend declared during the previous annual cash dividend rate of $0.52 per share.quarter. The dividend was payable to stockholders of record as of AugustNovember 15, 2022, and was paid on August 31,November 30, 2022. Greene County Bancorp, MHC waived its right to receive this dividend.

(9)          Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Pronouncements to be adopted in future periods

In June 2016, the FASB issued an Update (ASU 2016-13) to its guidance on “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”. ASU 2016-13 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, 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.  In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 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 2019-04 include items related to the amendments in ASU 2016-13 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 ASU 2016-13 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 ASU 2016-13.  In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-11 Codification Improvements to Topic 326 Financial Instruments Credit Losses provides additional clarification to specific issues about certain aspects of the amendments in ASU 2016-13 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. To date, the Company has implemented a detailed project plan, established a governance structure, selected a software vendor, hired resources to support the CECL modeling, incorporated data requirements and enhancements into our standard processes, selected portfolio segmentations, and determined the credit loss methodology for each portfolio. portfolio, started to perform parallel calculations for certain elements of the model, selected a model validation firm and have finalized the methodology and reserve processes for the CECL related to HTM investment and the CECL related to off-balance sheet credit exposures. We areare in process of documenting accounting policy elections, processes and controls. 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, 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.

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 does not expect the impact of adopting the new guidance to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. The Company’s LIBOR exposure is minimal and limited to a couple of participation loans and risk participation agreements. The Company is working with the lead lenders to execute the required contract modifications.

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-02, amendments related to Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) for all entities after they adopt ASU 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 ASU eliminates the guidance on TDRs and requires an evaluation on all loan modifications to determine if they result in a new loan or a continuation of the existing loan. The ASU also requires that entities disclose current-period gross charge-offs by year of origination and 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 |ASUASU 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 2016-13.2016-13.

(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 six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

 
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Three months ended
December 31,
  
Six months ended
December 31,
 
(In thousands) 2022
  2021
  2022
  2021
  2022
  2021
 
Interest cost 
$
50
  
$
42
  
$
50
  
$
42
  
$
100
  
$
84
 
Expected return on plan assets  
(55
)
  
(70
)
  
(55
)
  
(70
)
  
(110
)
  
(140
)
Amortization of net loss  
27
   
32
   
27
   
32
   
54
   
64
 
Net periodic pension cost 
$
22
  
$
4
  
$
22
  
$
4
  $44  $8 

The interest cost, expected return on plan assets and amortization of net loss components are included in other noninterest expense on the consolidated statements of income. On an annual basis, upon the completion of the third-party actuarial valuation related to the defined benefit pension plan, the Company records adjustments to accumulated other comprehensive income.The Company does not anticipate that it will make any additional contributions to the defined benefit pension plan during fiscal 2023.

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 for the year ended June 30, 2022.

The net periodic pension costs related to the SERP for the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 were $390,000 and 2021 were $371,000$761,000, respectively, included within salaries and $314,000, respectively.benefits expense on the consolidated statements of income. The total liability for the SERP was $10.6 $11.1million at September 30,December 31, 2022 and $9.9 million at June 30, 2022, 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, 2022.

A summary of the Company’s phantom stock option activity and related information for the Plan for the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

  2022
  2021
 
Number of options outstanding at beginning of year  1,479,520
   1,507,600 
Options granted  403,600
   475,120 
Options forfeited
  -
   - 
Options paid in cash upon vesting
  (97,000)  -
Number of options outstanding at period end  1,786,120   1,982,720 
  Three months ended December 31,  Six months ended December 31, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Number of options outstanding, beginning of period  
1,786,120
   
1,982,720
   
1,479,520
   
1,507,600
 
Options Granted  
-
   
-
   
403,600
   
475,120
 
Options Paid in Cash  
(478,700
)
  
(476,200
)
  
(575,700
)
  
(476,200
)
Number of options outstanding, end of period  
1,307,420
   
1,506,520
   
1,307,420
   
1,506,520
 


 
Three months ended December 31,
  
Six months ended December 31,
 
(In thousands) 2022
  2021
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Cash paid out on options vested $
 510
  $
 -
  
$
3,594
  
$
3,054
  
$
4,104
  
$
3,054
 
Compensation expense recognized 
$
968
  
$
810
 
Compensation costs recognized $
1,026
  $
1,067
  $
1,994
  $
1,877
 

The total liability for the Plan was $6.6$4.0 million and $6.1 million at September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively, and is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities.liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

(12)        Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021 are presented as follows:

Activity for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021
(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 - June 30, 2021
 
$
348
  
$
(1,509
)
 
$
(1,161
)
Balance - September 30, 2021
 
$
(1,006
)
 
$
(1,509
)
 
$
(2,515
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification  
(1,354
)
  
-
   
(1,354
)
  
(1,218
)
  
-
   
(1,218
)
Other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2021
  
(1,354
)
  
-
   
(1,354
)
Balance - September 30, 2021
 
$
(1,006
)
 
$
(1,509
)
 
$
(2,515
)
Other comprehensive loss for the three months ended December 31, 2021
  
(1,218
)
  
-
   
(1,218
)
Balance - December 31, 2021
 
$
(2,224
)
 
$
(1,509
)
 
$
(3,733
)
                        
Balance – June 30, 2022
 
$
(17,268
)
 
$
(1,115
)
 
$
(18,383
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification  
(6,618
)
  
-
   
(6,618
)
Other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2022
  
(6,618
)
  
-
   
(6,618
)
Balance - September 30, 2022
 
$
(23,886
)
 
$
(1,115
)
 
$
(25,001
)
 
$
(23,886
)
 
$
(1,115
)
 
$
(25,001
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification  
1,791
   
-
   
1,791
 
Amounts reclassified to net loss on sale of available-for-sale securities non-interest income
  251   -   251 
Tax expense effect
  67   -   67 
Net of tax
  184   -   184 
Other comprehensive income for the three months ended December 31, 2022
  
1,975
   
-
   
1,975
 
Balance - December 31, 2022
 
$
(21,911
)
 
$
(1,115
)
 
$
(23,026
)

Activity for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(In thousands)
 
Unrealized
gain (losses)
on securities
available-for-
sale
  Pension
benefits
  Total 
Balance at June 30, 2021
 
$
348
  
$
(1,509
)
 
$
(1,161
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification  
(2,572
)
  
-
   
(2,572
)
Other comprehensive loss for the six months ended December 31, 2021
  
(2,572
)
  
-
   
(2,572
)
Balance at December 31, 2021
 
$
(2,224
)
 
$
(1,509
)
 
$
(3,733
)
             
Balance - June 30, 2022
 
$
(17,268
)
 
$
(1,115
)
 
$
(18,383
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification  
(4,827
)
  
-
   
(4,827
)
Amounts reclassified to net loss on sale of available-for-sale securities non-interest income  251   -   251 
Tax expense effect  67   -   67 
Net of tax  184   -   184 
Other comprehensive loss for the six months ended December 31, 2022
  
(4,643
)
  
-
   
(4,643
)
Balance at December 31, 2022
 
$
(21,911
)
 
$
(1,115
)
 
$
(23,026
)

(13)        Operating leases

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

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The following includes quantitative data related to the Company’s operating leases as of September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, and for the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021:

(In thousands, except weighted-average information).           
Operating lease amounts: September 30, 2022 June 30, 2022  December 31, 2022  June 30, 2022 
Right-of-use assets 
$
1,899
  
$
1,980
  
$
1,817
  
$
1,980
 
Lease liabilities 
$
1,961
  
$
2,040
  
$
1,881
  
$
2,040
 

 
For the three months ended
September 30,
 
For the three months ended
December 31,
 
 2022
  2021
 2022
 2021
 
(In thousands)          
Other information:          
Operating outgoing cash flows from operating leases 
$
89
  
$
87
  
$
90
  
$
87
 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
 $
-  $
415 
              
Lease costs:              
Operating lease cost 
$
81
  
$
80
  
$
82
  
$
81
 
Variable lease cost 
$
10
  
$
10
  
$
10
  
$
10
 

  
For the six months ended
December 31,
 
  2022
  2021
 
(In thousands)      
Other information:      
Operating outgoing cash flows from operating leases 
$
179
  
$
174
 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities 
$
-
  
$
415
 
         
Lease costs:        
Operating lease cost 
$
163
  
$
161
 
Variable lease cost 
$
20
  
$
20
 

The following is a schedule by year of the undiscounted cash flows of the operating lease liabilities, as of September 30,December 31, 2022:

(in thousands)      
Within the twelve months ended September 30,
   
Within the twelve months ended December 31,
   
2023
 
$
361
  
$
366
 
2024
  
376
   
377
 
2025
  
375
   
369
 
2026
  
346
   
340
 
2027
  
278
   
258
 
Thereafter  
347
   
285
 
Total undiscounted cash flow  
2,083
   
1,995
 
Less net present value adjustment  
(122
)
  
(114
)
Lease Liability 
$
1,961
  
$
1,881
 
        
Weighted-average remaining lease term (Years)  
4.63
   
4.39
 
Weighted-average discount rate  
2.14
%
  
2.15
%

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 consolidated statements of financial condition.


(14)        Commitments and Contingent Liabilities



In the normal course of business there are various commitments and contingent liabilities outstanding pertaining to the granting of loans and the lines of credit, which are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.



The Company’s unfunded loan commitments and unused lines of credit are as follows:


(In thousands)
 September 30, 2022  June 30, 2022  December 31, 2022  June 30, 2022 
Unfunded loan commitments
 
$
147,171
  
$
213,420
  
$
118,242
  
$
213,420
 
Unused lines of credit
  
90,083
   
85,971
   
93,697
   
85,971
 
Standby letters of credit
  
889
   
189
   
889
   
189
 
Total commitments
 
$
238,143
  
$
299,580
  
$
212,828
  
$
299,580
 



Commitments to extend credit in the form of loan commitments and lines of credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being fully drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral, if any, required upon an extension of credit is based on management’s evaluation of customer credit. Commitments to extend mortgage credit are primarily collateralized by first liens on real estate. Collateral on extensions of commercial lines of credit vary but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income producing commercial property.




The Company and its subsidiaries are, from time to time, parties to various legal proceedings arising out of their businesses. Except as noted below, management believes there are no such legal proceedings pending or threatened against the Company or its subsidiaries, if determined adversely, would have a material adverse effect on the business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.


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On April 26, 2022, Andrew Broockmann, a customer of The Bank of Greene County (the “Bank”), filed a putative class action complaint against the Bank in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. The complaint alleges that the Bank improperly assessed overdraft fees on debit-card transactions that were authorized on a positive account balance but settled on a negative balance. Mr. Broockmann, on behalf of the putative class, seeks compensatory damages, punitive damages, enjoinment of the conduct complained of, and costs and fees. The complaint is similar to complaints filed against other financial institutions pertaining to overdraft fees. The Bank denies that it improperly assessed overdraft fees or breached any agreement with Mr. Broockmann or with members of the putative class. The parties have reached an agreement in principle to settle the lawsuit, which remains subject to court approval.  The Company reserved $1.15 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2022 in connection with the matter, which is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

(15)        Subsequent events

On October 19, 2022,January 18, 2023, the Board of Directors announced a cash dividend for the quarter ended September 30,December 31, 2022 of $0.14 per share on Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’s common stock.  The dividend reflects an annual cash dividend rate of $0.56 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 November 15, 2022,February 13, 2023, and is expected to be paid on November 30, 2022.February 27, 2023.  The Greene County Bancorp, MHC intends to waive its receipt of this dividend.

28As previously disclosed to, and approved by, the Company’s shareholders at the Company’s Annual Meeting held on November 5, 2022, the Company’s charter was amended, effective January 19, 2023, to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 12,000,000 to 36,000,000.

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

Overview of the Company’s Activities and Risks

The Company’s results of operations depend primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on the Company’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 the Company’s provision for loan losses, noninterest income and noninterest expense.  Noninterest income consists primarily of fees and service charges.  The Company’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 the Company.

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.

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)
legislative and regulatory changes,

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

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

(f)
deposit flows,

(g)
competition, and

(h)
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.

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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, including period-end regulatory capital ratios for itself and its subsidiary banks, in its periodic reports filed with the SEC, and it 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'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'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 interest-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.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’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.

Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022

ASSETS

Total assets of the Company were $2.6 billion at September 30,December 31, 2022 and $2.6 billion at June 30, 2022, an increase of $12.5$44.6 million, or 0.49%1.7%.  Securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity decreased $83.4$92.3 million, or 7.1%7.9%, to $1.1 billion at September 30,December 31, 2022 as compared to $1.2 billion at June 30, 2022.  Net loans receivable increased $98.5$138.5 million, or 8.0%11.3%, to $1.3$1.4 billion at September 30,December 31, 2022 from $1.2 billion at June 30, 2022.

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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Total cash and cash equivalents decreased $2.1$8.2 million to $66.9$60.8 million at September 30,December 31, 2022 from $69.0 million at June 30, 2022. 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 decreased $83.4$92.3 million, or 7.1%7.9%, to $1.1 billion at September 30,December 31, 2022 as compared to $1.2 billion at June 30, 2022. The decrease was the result of utilizing maturing investments to fund loan growth during the quarterperiod and andue to the increase in unrealized loss on securities of $9.0$6.3 million. Securities purchases totaled $43.5$107.5 million during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and consisted primarily of $105.8 million of state and political subdivision securities. Principal pay-downs and maturities during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 amounted to $117.2$190.2 million, primarily consisting of $14.4 million of mortgage-backed securities, $102.0$166.2 million of state and political subdivision securities, and $810,000$22.3 million of collateralized mortgage obligations.mortgage-backed securities.  At September 30,December 31, 2022, 62.8%63.2% of our securities portfolio consisted of state and political subdivision securities to take advantage of tax savings and to promote Company’s participation in the communities in which it operates. Mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities, which represent 28.2%27.7% of our securities portfolio at September 30,December 31, 2022, do not contain sub-prime loans and are not exposed to the credit risk associated with such lending.

 September 30, 2022  June 30, 2022  December 31, 2022  June 30, 2022 
(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 
$
10,664
  
1.0
%
 
$
11,319
  
0.9
%
 
$
10,729
  
1.0
%
 
$
11,319
  
0.9
%
U.S. Treasury securities 
17,626
  
1.6
  
18,427
  
1.6
  
16,106
  
1.5
  
18,427
  
1.6
 
State and political subdivisions 
188,904
  
17.4
  
248,076
  
21.2
  
193,897
  
18.0
  
248,076
  
21.2
 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 
27,168
  
2.5
  
29,897
  
2.6
  
26,696
  
2.5
  
29,897
  
2.6
 
Mortgage-backed securities-multifamily 
73,236
  
6.7
  
83,709
  
7.2
  
71,631
  
6.6
  
83,709
  
7.2
 
Corporate debt securities  
16,005
  
1.5
   
16,634
  
1.4
   
16,059
  
1.5
   
16,634
  
1.4
 
Total securities available-for-sale
  
333,603
  
30.7
   
408,062
  
34.9
   
335,118
   
31.1
   
408,062
   
34.9
 
Securities held-to-maturity:                        
U.S. treasury securities 
33,644
  
3.1
  
33,623
  
2.9
  
33,664
  
3.1
  
33,623
  
2.9
 
State and political subdivisions 
493,463
  
45.4
  
493,897
  
42.2
  
487,495
  
45.2
  
493,897
  
42.2
 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 
40,901
  
3.8
  
42,461
  
3.6
  
39,530
  
3.7
  
42,461
  
3.6
 
Mortgage-backed securities-multifamily 
164,925
  
15.2
  
171,921
  
14.7
  
160,100
  
14.9
  
171,921
  
14.7
 
Corporate debt securities 
19,895
  
1.8
  
19,900
  
1.7
  
21,641
  
2.0
  
19,900
  
1.7
 
Other securities  
41
  
0.0
   
50
  
0.0
   
40
  
0.0
   
50
  
0.0
 
Total securities held-to-maturity
  
752,869
  
69.3
   
761,852
  
65.1
   
742,470
   
68.9
   
761,852
   
65.1
 
Total securities
 
$
1,086,472
  
100.0
%
 
$
1,169,914
  
100.0
%
 
$
1,077,588
  
100.0
%
 
$
1,169,914
  
100.0
%

LOANS

Net loans receivable increased $98.5$138.5 million, or 8.0%11.3%, to $1.3$1.4 billion at September 30,December 31, 2022 from $1.2 billion at June 30, 2022.  The loan growth experienced during the quartersix months consisted primarily of $82.0$110.0 million in commercial real estate loans, $7.3$10.8 million in residential real estate loans, $2.9 million in commercial loans, $3.3 million in multi-family loans, $1.6 million in home equity loans, and $2.9$5.0 million in residential construction and land loans. This growth was partially offset by a $2.1loans, $3.9 million decreasein multi-family loans, and $3.5 million in commercial construction loans.   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 Company 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.

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 September 30, 2022 June 30, 2022  December 31, 2022 June 30, 2022 
(Dollars in thousands) Balance  Percentage of Portfolio Balance  Percentage of Portfolio  Balance  
Percentage of
Portfolio
 Balance  
Percentage of
Portfolio
 
Residential real estate
 
$
368,142
  
27.3
%
 
$
360,824
  
28.8
%
 
$
371,646
  
26.7
%
 
$
360,824
  
28.8
%
Residential construction and land
 
18,226
  
1.4
  
15,298
  
1.2
  
20,334
  
1.4
  
15,298
  
1.2
 
Multi-family
 
67,088
  
5.0
  
63,822
  
5.1
  
67,733
  
4.9
  
63,822
  
5.1
 
Commercial real estate
 
677,622
  
50.2
  
595,635
  
47.6
  
705,649
  
50.8
  
595,635
  
47.6
 
Commercial construction
 
81,599
  
6.0
  
83,748
  
6.7
  
87,267
  
6.3
  
83,748
  
6.7
 
Home equity
 
19,520
  
1.4
  
17,877
  
1.4
  
20,669
  
1.5
  
17,877
  
1.4
 
Consumer installment
 
4,546
  
0.3
  
4,512
  
0.4
  
4,588
  
0.3
  
4,512
  
0.4
 
Commercial loans
  
113,186
  
8.4
  
110,271
  
8.8
   
112,169
  
8.1
  
110,271
  
8.8
 
Total gross loans
 
1,349,929
  
100.0
%
 
1,251,987
  
100.0
%
 
1,390,055
��  
100.0
%
 
1,251,987
  
100.0
%
Allowance for loan losses
 
(22,147
)
    
(22,761
)
    
(22,289
)
    
(22,761
)
   
Deferred fees and costs, net
  
69
     
129
     
100
     
129
   
Total net loans
 
$
1,327,851
    
$
1,229,355
    
$
1,367,866
    
$
1,229,355
   

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 an allowance for loan loss.  In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses.  Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examination.  The Company disaggregates its loan portfolio as noted in the below allocation of allowance for loan losses table to evaluate for impairment collectively based on historical loss experience.  The Company evaluates nonaccrual loans that are over $250 thousand and all trouble debt restructured loans individually for impairment, if it is probable that the Company will not be able to collect scheduled payments of principal and interest when due, according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements.  The measurement of impaired loans is generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. The Company charges loans off against the allowance for loan losses when it becomes evident that a loan cannot be collected within a reasonable amount of time or that it will cost the Company 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.  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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Analysis of allowance for loan losses activity

 
At or for the three months ended
September 30,
  
At or for the six months ended
December 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands) 2022 2021  2022 2021 
Balance at the beginning of the period 
$
22,761
  
$
19,668
  
$
22,761
  
$
19,668
 
Charge-offs:            
Consumer installment 
167
  
104
  
304
  
211
 
Commercial loans  
4
  
97
   
11
  
107
 
Total loans charged off  
171
   
201
   
315
   
318
 
            
Recoveries:            
Residential real estate 
3
  
-
  
5
  
7
 
Consumer installment 
46
  
37
  
75
  
57
 
Commercial loans  
7
  
1
   
18
  
2
 
Total recoveries  
56
   
38
   
98
   
66
 
            
Net charge-offs 
115
  
163
  
217
  
252
 
            
Provisions (benefit) charged to operations  
(499
)
  
988
 
Provisions charged to operations  
(255
)
  
2,268
 
Balance at the end of the period 
$
22,147
  
$
20,493
  
$
22,289
  
$
21,684
 
          
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (annualized) 
0.04
%
 
0.06
%
 
0.03
%
 
0.05
%
Net charge-offs to nonperforming assets (annualized) 
8.47
%
 
33.20
%
 
8.07
%
 
13.01
%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans 
407.79
%
 
1078.58
%
 
414.52
%
 
559.59
%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable 
1.64
%
 
1.83
%
 
1.60
%
 
1.89
%

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) September 30, 2022 June 30, 2022  December 31, 2022 June 30, 2022 
Nonaccruing loans:
          
Residential real estate
 
$
2,733
   
$
2,948
  
$
2,685
  
$
2,948
 
Residential construction and land
 
-
  
1
   
-
   
1
 
Commercial real estate
 
796
  
1,269
   
828
   
1,269
 
Home equity
 
187
  
188
   
185
   
188
 
Consumer installment 
-
  
7
   
-
   
7
 
Commercial
  
1,715
  
1,904
   
1,679
   
1,904
 
Total nonaccruing loans
 
$
5,431
   
$
6,317
  
$
5,377
  
$
6,317
 
Foreclosed real estate:
              
Residential real estate
 
-
  
68
   
-
   
68
 
Total foreclosed real estate
  
-
  
68
   
-
   
68
 
Total nonperforming assets
 
$
5,431
   
$
6,385
  
$
5,377
  
$
6,385
 
              
Troubled debt restructuring:
              
Nonperforming (included above)
 
$
3,187
   
$
2,707
  
$
3,136
  
$
2,707
 
Performing (accruing and excluded above)
 
2,296
  
2,336
   
2,600
   
2,336
 
              
Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets
 
0.21
 
%
 
0.25
%
  
0.21
%
  
0.25
%
Total nonperforming loans to net loans
 
0.41
 
%
 
0.50
%
  
0.39
%
  
0.50
%

At September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, there were no loans greater than 90 days and accruing.

Nonperforming assets amounted to $5.4 million and $6.4 million at September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively.  Loans on nonaccrual status totaled $5.4 million at September 30,December 31, 2022 of which $480,000$669,000 were in the process of foreclosure.  At September 30,December 31, 2022, there were fourfive residential loans totaling $378,000$567,000 and one commercial real estate loan for $102,000 in the process of foreclosure. Included in nonaccrual loans were $4.7$3.1 million of loans which were less than 90 days past due at September 30,December 31, 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.  Included in total loans past due were $1.2 million of loans which were making payments pursuant to forbearance agreements. Under the forbearance agreements, the customers have made arrangements with the Bank to bring the loans current over a specified period of time (resulting in an insignificant delay in repayment).  During this term of the forbearance agreement, the Bank has agreed not to continue foreclosure proceedings.  Loans on nonaccrual status totaled $6.3 million at June 30, 2022 of which $528,000 were in the process of foreclosure. At June 30, 2022, there were three residential loans in the process of foreclosure totaling $426,000 and one commercial real estate loan totaling $102,000 in the process of foreclosure. Included in nonaccrual loans were $4.4 million of loans which were less than 90 days past due at June 30, 2022, but have a recent history of delinquency greater than 90 days past due.

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.

The table below details additional information on impaired loans at September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022:

(In thousands) September 30, 2022  June 30, 2022  December 31, 2022  June 30, 2022 
Balance of impaired loans, with a valuation allowance
 
$
8,494
 
$
9,235
  
$
8,614
  
$
9,235
 
Allowances relating to impaired loans included in allowance for loan losses
 
2,647
 
2,347
   
2,617
   
2,347
 
Balance of impaired loans, without a valuation allowance
 
1,540
 
1,536
   
1,628
   
1,536
 
Total impaired loans
 
10,034
 
10,771
   
10,242
   
10,771
 

  
For the three months
ended December 31,
  
For the six months
ended December 31,
 
(In thousands) 2022  
2021
  
2022
  
2021
 
Average balance of impaired loans for the periods ended 
$
10,567
  
$
7,988
  
$
10,346
  
$
7,014
 
Interest income recorded on impaired loans during the periods ended  
69
   
103
   
130
   
164
 

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For the three months ended
September 30,
 
(In thousands) 2022  2021 
Average balance of impaired loans for the periods ended
 $10,124  $6,041 
Interest income recorded on impaired loans during the periods ended
  
130
   
61
 

Residential real estate average balance of impaired loans with a valuation allowance amounted to $1.9$2.3 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2022, as compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decreasean increase of $100,000.$300,000.  The decreaseincrease in residential real estate impaired loans was primarily the result of continued pay downs by the borrowers with no significant changes intwo loan relationships moving in or out ofinto impairment status.status during the quarter end December 31, 2022. Commercial real estateloans average balance of impaired loans with a valuation allowance amounted to $3.2$2.6 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2022, as compared to $3.7$3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $500,000.$800,000.  The decrease was primarily the result of one loan paying off during the quarter end September 30,December 31, 2022.

DEPOSITS

Deposits totaled $2.3 billion at September 30,December 31, 2022 and $2.2 billion at June 30, 2022, an increase of $114.3$52.8 million, or 5.2%2.4%. NOW deposits increased $108.6$36.3 million, or 7.3%2.4%, and certificates of deposits increased $31.1$61.9 million, or 76.2%,151.6% when comparing September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022. Included within certificates of deposits at SeptemberDecember 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022 were $40.0$68.6 million and $7.2 million in brokered certificates of deposit.deposit, respectively. Money market deposits decreased $14.4$20.4 million, or 9.1%12.9%, savings deposits decreased $6.5$3.6 million, or 1.9%1.0%, and noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $4.5$21.4 million, or 2.4%11.4% when comparing September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022.  Deposits increased during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 as a result of an increase in municipal deposits at Greene County Commercial Bank, primarily from tax collection, and new account relationships.

Major classifications of deposits at September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022 are summarized as follows:

(In thousands) September 30, 2022  Percentage of Portfolio  June 30, 2022  Percentage of Portfolio  December 31, 2022  
Percentage
of Portfolio
  June 30, 2022  
Percentage
of Portfolio
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
 
$
183,186
  
7.9
%
 
$
187,697
  
8.5
%
 
$
166,295
  
7.3
%
 
$
187,697
  
8.5
%
Certificates of deposit
 
71,882
  
3.1
  
40,801
  
1.9
  
102,670
  
4.5
  
40,801
  
1.9
 
Savings deposits
 
337,234
  
14.5
  
343,731
  
15.5
  
340,150
  
15.0
  
343,731
  
15.5
 
Money market deposits
 
143,217
  
6.1
  
157,623
  
7.1
  
137,269
  
6.1
  
157,623
  
7.1
 
NOW deposits
  
1,591,344
   
68.4
   
1,482,752
   
67.0
   
1,519,010
   
67.1
   
1,482,752
   
67.0
 
Total deposits
 
$
2,326,863
 
100.0
%
 
$
2,212,604
 
100.0
%
 
$
2,265,394
 
100.0
%
 
$
2,212,604
 
100.0
%

BORROWINGS

At September 30,December 31, 2022, the Bank had pledged approximately $509.3$549.4 million of its residential and commercial mortgage portfolio as collateral for borrowing and irrevocable stand-bymunicipal letters of credit at the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB”). The maximum amount of funding available from the FHLB was $358.4$363.4 million at September 30,December 31, 2022, of which there were no term borrowings and 125.0$65.0 million irrevocable stand-bymunicipal letters of credit outstanding at September 30,December 31, 2022. There were $23.4$107.6 million and $123.7 million in short-term overnight borrowings at September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively. Interest rates on short termovernight borrowings are determined at the time of borrowing. There were no long-term fixed rate, fixed term advances at September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022. The $125.0$65.0 million of irrevocable stand-bymunicipal letters of credit with the FHLB have been issued to secure municipal transactional deposit accounts, on behalf of Greene County Commercial Bank.

The Bank also pledges securities and certificates of deposit as collateral at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window for overnight borrowings. At September 30,December 31, 2022, approximately $16.7$16.8 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 September 30,December 31, 2022.

The Bank has established unsecured lines of credit with Atlantic Central Bankers Bank for $15.0 million and two other financial institutions for $50.0 million. The Company 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. There were no borrowings outstanding with these lines of credit for both the Company and the Bank at September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022.

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 September 30,December 31, 2022, there were $19.8 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 September 30, 2022, there were $29.6 million of these Subordinated Note Purchases Agreements outstanding, net of issuance costs.


At September 30,December 31, 2022, there were no other long-term borrowings and therefore no scheduled maturities of long-term borrowings.

EQUITY

Shareholders’ equity increased to $159.6$168.2 million at September 30,December 31, 2022 from $157.7 million at June 30, 2022, resulting primarily from net income of $9.0$16.2 million, partially offset by dividends declared and paid of $546,000$1.1 million and an increase in accumulated other accumulated comprehensive loss of $6.6 million as unrealized$4.6 million. Unrealized loss on available for sale securities increased at December 31, 2022 compared to June 30, 2022, but decreased compared to September 30, 2022 as the yields on bonds increased during the current quarter.three months ended December 31, 2022.

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 six months ending September 30,December 31, 2022, the Company did not repurchase any shares.

Selected Equity Data:      
 September 30, 2022  June 30, 2022  December 31, 2022  June 30, 2022 
Shareholders’ equity to total assets, at end of period
 
6.18
%
 
6.13
%
  
6.43
%
  
6.13
%
Book value per share
 
$
18.75
  
$
18.53
  
$
19.76
  
$
18.53
 
Closing market price of common stock
 
$
57.27
  
$
45.29
  
$
57.42
  
$
45.29
 

 
For the three months ended
September 30,
  For the six months ended December 31, 
 
2022
  
2021
  
2022
  
2021
 
Average shareholders’ equity to average assets
  
6.32
%
  
6.88
%
  
6.35
%
  
6.80
%
Dividend payout ratio1
  
13.21
%
  
15.48
%
  
14.66
%
  
15.85
%
Actual dividends paid to net income2
  
6.04
%
  
7.14
%
  
6.76
%
  
7.29
%

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 ended June 30, 2021, September 30, 2021;2021, December 31, 2021, March 31, 2022, and September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2022. Dividends declared during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2022 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 Six Months Ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021

Average Balance Sheet

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company for the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 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.

3638

 Three months ended September 30,  Three months ended December 31, 
 2022  2021  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
 
$
1,314,095
  
$
13,382
   
4.07
%
 
$
1,104,588
  
$
12,067
   
4.37
% 
$
1,367,759
  
$
14,801
   
4.33
%
 
$
1,126,568
  
$
11,990
   
4.26
%
Securities non-taxable  
698,137
  
3,077
   
1.76
   
579,382
  
2,091
   
1.44
   
683,294
   
3,504
   
2.05
   
636,062
   
2,253
   
1.42
 
Securities taxable
  
433,522
  
2,120
   
1.96
   
367,704
  
1,401
   
1.52
   
407,916
   
1,999
   
1.96
   
407,193
   
1,517
   
1.49
 
Interest-bearing bank balances and federal funds  
5,471
  
27
   
1.97
   
103,211
  
42
   
0.16
   
21,195
   
169
   
3.19
   
97,611
   
39
   
0.16
 
FHLB stock  
3,254
  
34
   
4.18
   
1,091
  
12
   
4.40
   
2,812
   
55
   
7.82
   
1,114
   
12
   
4.31
 
Total interest-earning assets  
2,454,479
   
18,640
   
3.04
%
  
2,155,976
   
15,613
   
2.90
%  
2,482,976
   
20,528
   
3.31
%
  
2,268,548
   
15,811
   
2.79
%
Cash and due from banks  
12,907
          
12,160
          
11,790
           
12,495
         
Allowance for loan losses  
(23,046
)
         
(19,725
)
         
(22,369
)
          
(20,952
)
        
Other noninterest-earning assets  
90,701
          
74,896
          
95,110
           
80,126
         
Total assets 
$
2,535,041
         
$
2,223,307
         
$
2,567,507
          
$
2,340,217
         
                                              
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                                              
Savings and money market deposits 
$
499,168
  
$
203
   
0.16
%
 
$
447,543
  
$
206
   
0.18
% 
$
477,179
  
$
207
   
0.17
%
 
$
446,953
  
$
200
   
0.18
%
NOW deposits  
1,499,209
  
1,586
   
0.42
   
1,355,499
  
565
   
0.17
   
1,583,966
   
3,200
   
0.81
   
1,440,348
   
575
   
0.16
 
Certificates of deposit  
69,788
  
221
   
1.27
   
34,738
  
77
   
0.89
   
62,273
   
331
   
2.13
   
34,811
   
74
   
0.85
 
Borrowings  
94,129
   
796
   
3.38
   
27,526
   
366
   
5.32
   
82,058
   
867
   
4.23
   
49,699
   
509
   
4.10
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  
2,162,294
   
2,806
   
0.52
%
  
1,865,306
   
1,214
   
0.26
%  
2,205,476
   
4,605
   
0.84
%
  
1,971,811
   
1,358
   
0.28
%
Noninterest-bearing deposits  
184,216
          
181,990
          
175,391
           
189,830
         
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities  
28,213
          
23,027
          
23,393
           
21,393
         
Shareholders' equity  
160,318
          
152,984
          
163,247
           
157,183
         
Total liabilities and equity 
$
2,535,041
         
$
2,223,307
         
$
2,567,507
          
$
2,340,217
         
                                              
Net interest income     
$
15,834
          
$
14,399
          
$
15,923
          
$
14,453
     
Net interest rate spread         
2.52
%
         
2.64
%          
2.47
%
          
2.51
%
Net earnings assets 
$
292,185
         
$
290,670
         
$
277,500
          
$
296,737
         
Net interest margin         
2.58
%
         
2.67
%          
2.57
%
          
2.55
%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities  
113.51
%         
115.58
%         
112.58
%          
115.05
%        




1Calculated net of deferred loan fees and costs, loan discounts, and loans in process.

Taxable-equivalent net interest income and net interest margin
 
For the three months ended
September 30,
  
For the three months ended
December 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 2022 2021  2022 2021 
Net interest income (GAAP)
 
$
15,834
 
$
14,399
  
$
15,923
  
$
14,453
 
Tax-equivalent adjustment(1)
  
1,125
  
766
   
1,283
   
816
 
Net interest income (fully taxable-equivalent)
 
$
16,959
 
$
15,165
  
$
17,206
  
$
15,269
 
             
Average interest-earning assets
 
$
2,454,479
 
$
2,155,976
  
$
2,482,976
  
$
2,268,548
 
Net interest margin (fully taxable-equivalent)
 
2.76
%
 
2.81
%
  
2.77
%
  
2.69
%

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 and 4.44% for New York State income taxes for the periods ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

3739

  Six months ended December 31, 
  2022  2021 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Average
Outstanding
Balance
  
Interest
Earned /
Paid
  
Average
Yield /
Rate
  
Average
Outstanding
Balance
  
Interest
Earned /
Paid
  
Average
Yield /
Rate
 
Interest-earning Assets:                  
Loans receivable, net1
 
$
1,340,927
  
$
28,183
   
4.20
%
 
$
1,115,578
  
$
24,057
   
4.31
%
Securities non-taxable  
690,716
   
6,581
   
1.91
   
607,722
   
4,344
   
1.43
 
Securities taxable
  
420,718
   
4,118
   
1.96
   
387,488
   
2,917
   
1.51
 
Interest-bearing bank balances and federal funds  
13,333
   
196
   
2.94
   
100,411
   
81
   
0.16
 
FHLB stock  
3,033
   
90
   
5.93
   
1,103
   
25
   
4.53
 
Total interest-earning assets  
2,468,727
   
39,168
   
3.17
%
  
2,212,262
   
31,424
   
2.84
%
Cash and due from banks  
12,348
           
12,327
         
Allowance for loan losses  
(22,707
)
          
(20,338
)
        
Other noninterest-earning assets  
92,906
           
77,511
         
Total assets 
$
2,551,274
          
$
2,281,762
         
                         
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                        
Savings and money market deposits 
$
488,173
  
$
410
   
0.17
%
 
$
447,248
  
$
406
   
0.18
%
NOW deposits  
1,541,588
   
4,787
   
0.62
   
1,397,923
   
1,140
   
0.16
 
Certificates of deposit  
66,030
   
551
   
1.67
   
34,775
   
151
   
0.87
 
Borrowings  
88,094
   
1,663
   
3.78
   
38,612
   
875
   
4.53
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  
2,183,885
   
7,411
   
0.68
%
  
1,918,558
   
2,572
   
0.27
%
Noninterest-bearing deposits  
179,803
           
185,911
         
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities  
25,489
           
22,174
         
Shareholders' equity  
162,097
           
155,119
         
Total liabilities and equity 
$
2,551,274
          
$
2,281,762
         
                         
Net interest income     
$
31,757
          
$
28,852
     
Net interest rate spread          
2.49
%
          
2.57
%
Net earnings assets 
$
284,842
          
$
293,704
         
Net interest margin          
2.57
%
          
2.61
%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities  
113.04
%
          
115.31
%
        



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,
 
(Dollars in thousands) 2022  2021 
Net interest income (GAAP) 
$
31,757
  
$
28,852
 
Tax-equivalent adjustment(1)
  
2,407
   
1,582
 
Net interest income (fully taxable-equivalent) 
$
34,164
  
$
30,434
 
         
Average interest-earning assets 
$
2,468,727
  
$
2,212,262
 
Net interest margin (fully taxable-equivalent)  
2.77
%
  
2.75
%

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 and 4.44% for New York State income taxes for the periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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 the Company’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,
2022 versus 2021
 
Six Months Ended December 31,
2022 versus 2021
 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Increase/(Decrease)
Due To
 
Total
Increase/
 
Increase/(Decrease)
Due To
 
Total
Increase/
 
 Three months ended September 30,  Volume Rate (Decrease) Volume Rate (Decrease) 
 2022 versus 2021              
 Increase/(Decrease)  Total 
 Due To  Increase/ 
(Dollars in thousands) Volume  Rate  (Decrease) 
Interest-earning Assets:         
Interest Earning Assets:             
Loans receivable, net1
 
$
2,182
  
$
(867
)
 
$
1,315
  
$
2,611
  
$
200
  
$
2,811
  
$
4,753
  
$
(627
)
 
$
4,126
 
Securities non-taxable 
473
  
513
  
986
   
179
   
1,072
   
1,251
   
647
   
1,590
   
2,237
 
Securities taxable 
275
  
444
  
719
   
3
   
479
   
482
   
269
   
932
   
1,201
 
Interest-bearing bank balances and federal funds 
(73
)
 
58
  
(15
)
  
(54
)
  
184
   
130
   
(127
)
  
242
   
115
 
FHLB stock  
23
  
(1
)
 
22
   
28
   
15
   
43
   
55
   
10
   
65
 
Total interest-earning assets  
2,880
   
147
   
3,027
   
2,767
   
1,950
   
4,717
   
5,597
   
2,147
   
7,744
 
                                 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                                 
Savings and money market deposits 
21
  
(24
)
 
(3
)
  
16
   
(9
)
  
7
   
30
   
(26
)
  
4
 
NOW deposits 
69
  
952
  
1,021
   
63
   
2,562
   
2,625
   
126
   
3,521
   
3,647
 
Certificates of deposit 
101
  
43
  
144
   
88
   
169
   
257
   
198
   
202
   
400
 
Borrowings  
606
   
(176
)
  
430
   
341
   
17
   
358
   
954
   
(166
)
  
788
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  
797
  
795
  
1,592
   
508
   
2,739
   
3,247
   
1,308
   
3,531
   
4,839
 
Net change in net interest income 
$
2,083
  
$
(648
)
 
$
1,435
  
$
2,259
  
$
(789
)
 
$
1,470
  
$
4,289
  
$
(1,384
)
 
$
2,905
 



1 Calculated net of deferred loan fees, loan discounts, and loans in process.

GENERAL

Return on average assets and return on average equity are common methods of measuring operating results. Annualized return on average assets increaseddecreased to 1.43%1.12% from 1.28%1.18% for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and increased to 1.27% from 1.23% for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.  Annualized return on average equity increased to 22.55%17.64% for the three months and increased to 20.03% for the six months ended December 31, 2022 as compared to 17.50% for the three months and 18.04% for the six months ended December 31, 2021.  The decrease in return on average assets for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 was due to a decrease in net income, due to an increase in noninterest expense of $1.6 million for the quarter as compared to 18.60%discussed below.  The increase in return on average assets for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and increase in return on average equity for the three and six months ended September 30, 2021.  The increase in average assets and average equityDecember 31, 2022 was primarily the result of net income outpacing growth in the balance sheet. Net income amounted to $9.0$7.2 million and $7.1$6.9 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.respectively, an increase of $321,000, or 4.7%, and amounted to $16.2 million and $14.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, an increase of $2.2 million, or 16.0%.  Average assets increased $311.7$227.3 million, or 14.0%9.7%, to $2.5$2.6 billion for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 as compared to $2.2$2.3 billion for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2021. Average equity increased $7.3$6.1 million, or 4.8%3.9%, to $160.3$163.2 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 as compared to $153.0$157.2 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2021. Average assets increased $269.5 million, or 11.8%, to $2.6 billion for the six months ended December 31, 2022 as compared to $2.3 billion for the six months ended December 31, 2021. Average equity increased $7.0 million, or 4.5%, to $162.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022 as compared to $155.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2021.

INTEREST INCOME

Interest income amounted to $18.6$20.5 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 as compared to $15.6$15.8 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2021, an increase of $3.0$4.7 million, or 19.4%29.8%. Interest income amounted to $39.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022 as compared to $31.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $7.7 million, or 24.6%. The increase in average balances on loans and securities had the greatest impact on interest income. The rates earned on securities also increased during the quarter contributing to higher interest income.

Average loan balances increased $209.5$241.2 million offset byand $225.3 million and the decrease in the average yield on loans of 30increased 7 basis points and decreased 11 basis points when comparing the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The yield on loans decreased for the six months ended December 31, 2022 due to the fee income recognized on Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans for the six months ended December 31, 2021. Excluding PPP loan fees, loan yields increased 33 basis points when comparing the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. Average security balancessecurities increased $184.6$48.0 million and $116.3 million and the average yield on such securities increased 3729 and 47 basis points when comparing the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021.2021, respectively.  Average interest-bearing bank balances and federal funds decreased $76.4 million and $87.1 million, and the yield increased 303 and 278 basis points when comparing the three and six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense amounted to $2.8$4.6 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 as compared to $1.2$1.4 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2021, an increase of $1.6$3.2 million or 131.1%239.1%. Interest expense amounted to $7.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022 as compared to $2.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $4.8 million or 188.1%. The increase in average balances on interest bearingcost of NOW deposits and borrowingscertificates of deposit had the greatest impact on expense. The average cost of NOW deposits, certificates of deposit and borrowings also increasedinterest expense during the quarter contributing to higher interest expense.three and six months ended December 31, 2022.

Cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 2656 and 41 basis points when comparing the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021. The cost of NOW deposits increased 2565 and 46 basis points, the cost of certificates of deposit increased 38128 and 80 basis points, and the cost of savings and money market deposits decreased 2 basis pointsremained flat when comparing the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021.2021, respectively. The increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was also due to growth in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $297.0$233.7 million and $265.3 million, most notably due to an increase in NOW deposits of $143.6 million and $143.7 million, an increase in average savings and money market deposits of $51.6$30.2 million and $40.9 million, an increase in average borrowings of $66.6$32.4 million and $49.5 million, and an increase in average certificates of deposits of $35.1$27.5 million and $31.3 million, when comparing the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021.2021, respectively. Yields on interest-earning assets and costs of interest-bearing deposits increased for the quarterthree and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022, as the Federal Reserve Board raised interest rates duringthroughout the first three quarters of calendar year 2022.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income increased $1.4 million to $15.8$15.9 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 from $14.4$14.5 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2021. Net interest income increased $2.9 million to $31.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022 from $28.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2021. The increase in net interest income was the result of growth in the average balance of interest-earning assets, which increased $298.5 million when comparing the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and increases in interest rates on interest-earning assets, which increased 1452 and 33 basis points when comparing the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021.2021, respectively. The increase in net interest income was offset by increases in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities, and increases in rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

Net interest rate spread and net interest margin both decreased when comparing the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021. Net interest rate spread decreased 124 and 8 basis points to 2.52%2.47% and 2.49% for the three and six months ended December 31, 2022 compared to 2.51% and 2.57% for the three and six months ended December 31, 2021, respectively. Net interest margin increased 2 basis points to 2.57%, for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 compared to 2.64%2.55% for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2021. Net interest margin decreased 94 basis points to 2.58%2.57%, for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 compared to 2.67%2.61% for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2021. When comparing the three months ended September 30, 2022 to the three months ended June 30, 2022, net interest rate spread increased 5 basis points and net interest margin increased 8 basis points. The net interest rate spread and net interest margin decreased when compared to the prior year quarter ended September 30, 2021, but improved compared to the most recent quarter ended June 30, 2022. Duringdecrease during the current quarter certainwas due to the higher interest rate environment, which resulted in higher rates paid on deposits, resulting in higher interest expense. This was partially offset by increases in interest income on loans and securities, as they are being repriced at higher yields reflecting the higher rate environment, asand the interest rates earned on new balances have increased fromare higher than the historic low levels. The additional income earned on these assets was partially offset by higher rates paid on deposits.

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 2.76%2.77% and 2.81%2.69% for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and was 2.77% and 2.75% for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 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.  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 Board has taken a number of measures in an attempt to slow inflation. The Federal Reserve Board changed theirits Monetary Policy to raise rates in the recent three quarters. The rise in the federal funds rate willhas and is expected to continue to have a positive impact to the Company’s interest spread and margin as the rates on new loans and securities purchased are at a higher rate than in the prior year.year, however given how quickly the rate rise has been, it has not allowed the Company to reprice assets as quickly as deposits.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

Provision for loan losses amounted to a benefit of $499,000$244,000 and a charge of $988,000$1.3 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and amounted to a benefit of $255,000 and a charge of $2.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The benefitprovision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 was due to the growth in gross loans partially offset by the decrease in loans classified as substandard. The benefit for the six months ended December 31, 2022 was due to a decrease in the balance and reserve percentage on loans adversely classified, partially offset by the growth in gross loans. 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.   The program ended during the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and therefore the Company has zero loans on payment deferral as of September 30, 2022, compared to $7.1 million, related to six loans, at September 30, 2021.  Loans classified as substandard or special mention totaled $45.5$44.9 million at September 30,December 31, 2022 and $52.1 million at June 30, 2022, a decrease of $6.6$7.2 million.  Reserves on loans classified as substandard or special mention totaled $7.0$6.7 million at September 30,December 31, 2022 compared to $9.6 million at June 30, 2022, a decrease of $2.6$2.9 million. There were no loans classified as doubtful or loss at September 30,December 31, 2022 or June 30, 2022. Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable was 1.64%1.60% at September 30,December 31, 2022 compared to 1.82% at June 30, 2022.

Net charge-offs amounted to $115,000$102,000 and $163,000$89,000 for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, an increase of $13,000. Net charge-offs totaled $217,000 and $252,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, a decrease of $48,000.$35,000. There were no significant charge offs in each loan segment during the quarterthree and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022.

Nonperforming loans amounted to $5.4 million and $6.3 million at September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively. The decrease in nonperforming loans during the period was primarily due to $543,000$1.1 million in loan repayments, $134,000 in loans returning to performing status, and $7,000 in charge-offs, and $286,000 in principal payments received, partially offset by $83,000$277,000 of loans placed into nonperforming status. At September 30,December 31, 2022 nonperforming assets were 0.21% of total assets compared to 0.25% at June 30, 2022. Nonperforming loans were 0.41%0.39% and 0.50% of net loans at September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively.

NONINTEREST INCOME

(Dollars in thousands) 
For the three months ended
September 30,
 
Change from
Prior Year
 
(In thousands) 
For the three months
ended December 31,
  Change from Prior Year 
For the six months
ended December 31,
 Change from Prior Year 
Noninterest income:
 2022 2021 Amount Percent  2022  2021  Amount  Percent 2022 2021 Amount Percent 
Service charges on deposit accounts 
$
1,217
 
$
1,069
 
$
148
 
13.8
%
 
$
1,234
  
$
1,158
  
$
76
   
6.56
%
 
$
2,451
  
$
2,227
  
$
224
   
10.06
%
Debit card fees 
1,142
 
1,083
 
59
 
5.4
   
1,138
   
1,107
   
31
   
2.80
   
2,280
   
2,190
   
90
   
4.11
 
Investment services 
180
 
213
 
(33
)
 
(15.5
)
  
198
   
278
   
(80
)
  
(28.78
)
  
378
   
491
   
(113
)
  
(23.01
)
E-commerce fees 
26
 
33
 
(7
)
 
(21.2
)
  
29
   
27
   
2
   
7.41
   
55
   
60
   
(5
)
  
(8.33
)
Bank owned life insurance 
340
 
301
 
39
 
13.0
 
Bank-owned life insurance  
340
   
315
   
25
   
7.94
   
680
   
616
   
64
   
10.39
 
Net loss on available-for-sale securities  
(251
)
  
-
   
(251
)
  
(100.00
)
  
(251
)
  
-
   
(251
)
  
(100.00
)
Other operating income  
193
 
230
 
(37
)
 
(16.1
)
  
207
   
353
   
(146
)
  
(41.36
)
  
400
   
583
   
(183
)
  
(31.39
)
Total noninterest income
 
$
3,098
 
$
2,929
 
$
169
 
5.8
%
 
$
2,895
  
$
3,238
  
$
(343
)
  
(10.59
)%
 
$
5,993
  
$
6,167
  
$
(174
)
  
(2.82
)%

Noninterest income increased $169,000,decreased $343,000, or 5.8%10.6%, to $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 compared to $3.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021. Noninterest income decreased $174,000, or 2.8%, to $6.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022 compared to $6.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2021. The increasedecrease was primarily due to a decrease in investment service income and a net loss on sale of available for sale securities. This was partially offset by an increase in debit card fees and service charges on deposit accounts resulting from continued growth in the number of checking accounts with debit cards and the number of deposit accounts, and the income from bank ownedbank-owned life insurance.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

(Dollars in thousands) 
For the three months ended
September 30,
 
Change from
Prior Year
 
(In thousands) 
For the three months
ended December 31,
  Change from Prior Year 
For the six months
ended December 31,
 Change from Prior Year 
Noninterest expense:
 2022 2021 Amount Percent  2022  2021  Amount  Percent 2022 2021 Amount Percent 
Salaries and employee benefits 
$
5,428
 
$
4,737
 
$
691
 
14.6
%
 
$
5,449
  
$
5,034
  
$
415
   
8.24
%
 
$
10,877
  
$
9,771
  
$
1,106
   
11.32
%
Occupancy expense 
524
 
505
 
19
 
3.8
   
513
   
573
   
(60
)
  
(10.47
)
  
1,037
   
1,078
   
(41
)
  
(3.80
)
Equipment and furniture expense 
158
 
156
 
2
 
1.3
   
221
   
231
   
(10
)
  
(4.33
)
  
379
   
387
   
(8
)
  
(2.07
)
Service and data processing fees 
702
 
638
 
64
 
10.0
   
664
   
650
   
14
   
2.15
   
1,366
   
1,288
   
78
   
6.06
 
Computer software, supplies and support 
381
 
378
 
3
 
0.8
   
369
   
394
   
(25
)
  
(6.35
)
  
750
   
772
   
(22
)
  
(2.85
)
Advertising and promotion 
76
 
101
 
(25
)
 
(24.8
)
  
145
   
98
   
47
   
47.96
   
221
   
199
   
22
   
11.06
 
FDIC insurance premiums 
242
 
220
 
22
 
10.0
   
205
   
201
   
4
   
1.99
   
447
   
421
   
26
   
6.18
 
Legal and professional fees 
451
 
396
 
55
 
13.9
   
1,697
   
421
   
1,276
   
303.09
   
2,148
   
817
   
1,331
   
162.91
 
Other  
835
  
830
  
5
 
0.6
   
688
   
735
   
(47
)
  
(6.39
)
  
1,523
   
1,565
   
(42
)
  
(2.68
)
Total noninterest expense
 
$
8,797
 
$
7,961
 
$
836
 
10.5
%
 
$
9,951
  
$
8,337
  
$
1,614
   
19.36
%
 
$
18,748
  
$
16,298
  
$
2,450
   
15.03
%

Noninterest expense increased $836,000$1.6 million or 10.5%19.4%, to $8.8$9.9 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 compared to $8.0$8.3 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2021. Noninterest expense increased $2.4 million, or 15.0%, to $18.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022, compared to $16.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2021. The increase in noninterest expense during the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2022 was primarily due to an increasea non-recurring litigation reserve expense of $1.2 million and increases in salaries and employee benefits expense due to new positions created during the yearperiod to support the bank’sCompany’s growth.

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 16.5% and 15.7% for the three and six months ended December 31, 2022 and 14.8% and 15.0% for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022 and 15.1% for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2021. 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 ownedbank-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.

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. The Company’s most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk since the majority of Company’s assets and liabilities are sensitive to changes in interest rates.  The Company’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. At September 30,December 31, 2022, the Company had $66.9$60.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, representing 2.6%2.3% of total assets, and had $299.2$280.1 million available in unused lines of credit.

At September 30,December 31, 2022, liquidity measures were as follows:

Cash equivalents/(deposits plus short term borrowings)  
2.852.56
%
(Cash equivalents plus unpledged securities)/(deposits plus short term borrowings)  
8.638.34
%
(Cash equivalents plus unpledged securities plus additional borrowing capacity)/(deposits plus short term borrowings)  
21.3620.15
%

The Company’s unfunded loan commitments and unused lines of credit are as follows at September 30,December 31, 2022:

(In thousands)      
Unfunded loan commitments
 
$
147,171
  
$
118,242
 
Unused lines of credit
 
90,083
   
93,697
 
Standby letters of credit
  
889
   
889
 
Total commitments
 
$
238,143
  
$
212,828
 

The Company 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 September 30,December 31, 2022 or June 30, 2022.  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. There was no credit exposure associated with risk participations-in as of September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022 due to the recent rise in interest rate. The RPAs participations-ins are spread out over four financial institution counterparties and terms range between 5 to 14 years.

The Bank of Greene County and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Greene County Commercial Bank, met all applicable regulatory capital requirements at September 30,December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022.

(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  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Actual  Required 
As of September 30, 2022:                        
As of December 31, 2022:                        
                                                
Total risk-based capital 
$
231,458
  
15.8
%
 
$
117,115
  
8.0
%
 
$
146,394
  
10.0
%
 
7.81
%
 2.50% 
$
239,371
   
15.9
%
 
$
120,406
   
8.0
%
 
$
150,508
   
10.0
%
  
7.90
%
  
2.50
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital 
213,112
  
14.6
  
87,836
  
6.0
  
117,115
  
8.0
  
8.56
  2.50   
220,515
   
14.7
   
90,305
   
6.0
   
120,406
   
8.0
   
8.65
   
2.50
 
Common equity tier 1 capital 
213,112
  
14.6
  
65,877
  
4.5
  
95,156
  
6.5
  
10.06
  2.50   
220,515
   
14.7
   
67,728
   
4.5
   
97,830
   
6.5
   
10.15
   
2.50
 
Tier 1 leverage ratio 
213,112
  
8.3
  
102,161
  
4.0
  
127,702
  
5.0
  
4.34
  2.50   
220,515
   
8.5
   
103,859
   
4.0
   
129,824
   
5.0
   
4.49
   
2.50
 
                                                        
As of June 30, 2022:                                                        
                                                        
Total risk-based capital 
$
221,236
  
16.0
%
 
$
110,294
  
8.0
%
 
$
137,867
  
10.0
%
 8.05
%
 2.50% 
$
221,236
   
16.0
%
 
$
110,294
   
8.0
%
 
$
137,867
   
10.0
%
  
8.05
%
  
2.50
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital 
203,935
  
14.8
  
82,720
  
6.0
  
110,294
  
8.0
  8.79  2.50   
203,935
   
14.8
   
82,720
   
6.0
   
110,294
   
8.0
   
8.79
   
2.50
 
Common equity tier 1 capital 
203,935
  
14.8
  
62,040
  
4.5
  
89,614
  
6.5
  10.29  2.50   
203,935
   
14.8
   
62,040
   
4.5
   
89,614
   
6.5
   
10.29
   
2.50
 
Tier 1 leverage ratio 
203,935
  
8.1
  
100,193
  
4.0
  
125,242
  
5.0
  4.14  2.50   
203,935
   
8.1
   
100,193
   
4.0
   
125,242
   
5.0
   
4.14
   
2.50
 

Greene County Commercial Bank                                                
As of September 30, 2022:                        
As of December 31, 2022:                        
                                                
Total risk-based capital 
$
101,262
  
42.3
%
 
$
19.174
  
8.0
%
 
$
23,967
  
10.0
%
 
34.25
%
 2.50% 
$
102,602
   
45.5
%
 
$
18,036
   
8.0
%
 
$
22,545
   
10.0
%
  
37.51
%
  
2.50
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital 
101,262
  
42.3
  
14,380
  
6.0
  
19,174
  
8.0
  
36.25
  2.50   
102,602
   
45.5
   
13,527
   
6.0
   
18,036
   
8.0
   
39.51
   
2.50
 
Common equity tier 1 capital 
101,262
  
42.3
  
10,785
  
4.5
  
15,579
  
6.5
  
37.75
  2.50   
102,602
   
45.5
   
10,145
   
4.5
   
14,655
   
6.5
   
41.01
   
2.50
 
Tier 1 leverage ratio 
101,262
  
9.0
  
44,928
  
4.0
  
56,160
  
5.0
  
5.02
  2.50   
102,602
   
8.7
   
47,019
   
4.0
   
58,774
   
5.0
   
4.73
   
2.50
 
                                                        
As of June 30, 2022:                                                        
                                                        
Total risk-based capital 
$
94,408
  
41.5
%
 
$
18,195
  
8.0
%
 
$
22,744
  
10.0
%
 33.51
%
 2.50% 
$
94,408
   
41.5
%
 
$
18,195
   
8.0
%
 
$
22,744
   
10.0
%
  33.51
%
  2.50%
Tier 1 risk-based capital 
94,408
  
41.5
  
13,646
  
6.0
  
18,195
  
8.0
  35.51  2.50   
94,408
   
41.5
   
13,646
   
6.0
   
18,195
   
8.0
   35.51   2.50 
Common equity tier 1 capital 
94,408
  
41.5
  
10,235
  
4.5
  
14,783
  
6.5
  37.01  2.50   
94,408
   
41.5
   
10,235
   
4.5
   
14,783
   
6.5
   37.01   2.50 
Tier 1 leverage ratio 
94,408
  
8.1
  
46,874
  
4.0
  
58,593
  
5.0
  4.06  2.50   
94,408
   
8.1
   
46,874
   
4.0
   
58,593
   
5.0
   4.06   2.50 

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'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'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'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's internal control over financial reporting in connection with the quarterly evaluation that occurred during the Company's last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Part II.
Other Information

 Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
                    Greene County Bancorp, Inc.The Company and its subsidiaries are, not engaged in any materialfrom time to time, parties to various legal proceedings atarising out of their businesses. Except as noted below, management believes there are no such legal proceedings pending or threatened against the present time.Company or its subsidiaries, if determined adversely, would have a material adverse effect on the business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. See Note 14 – Commitments and Contingent Liabilities to the Notes to the unaudited financial statements for a description of a current lawsuit in which the Company has been named a party.

 
Item1A.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.


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

a)
Not applicable

b)
Not applicable

c)
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 September 30,December 31, 2022.


Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.


Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
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
 
Greene County Bancorp, Inc. Stock Holding Company Charter as amended on January 19, 2023.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer, adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

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

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

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 September 30,December 31, 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).

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

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SIGNATURESSIGNATURES

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:  November 10, 2022


By: /s/ Donald E. Gibson


Donald E. Gibson

President and Chief Executive Officer


Date:  November 10, 2022
Date:  February 10, 2023

By: /s/ Donald E. Gibson

Donald E. Gibson
President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:  February 10, 2023

By: /s/ Michelle M. Plummer

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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