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 MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
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)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T 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 MayNovember 10, 2023, the registrant had 17,026,828 shares of common stock outstanding at $0.10 par value per share.



GREENE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.

INDEX

PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
  Page
Item 1.Financial Statements (unaudited) 
 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
 8-30
   
Item 2.31-4731-44
   
Item 3.4744
   
Item 4.4744
   
PART II.4845
   
Item 1.4845
   
Item 1A.4845
   
Item 2.4845
   
Item 3.4845
   
Item 4.4845
   
Item 5.4845
   
Item 6.4845
   
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Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
At March 31,September 30, 2023 and June 30, 20222023
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

ASSETS March 31, 2023  June 30, 2022  September 30, 2023  June 30, 2023 
Cash and due from banks $
23,454
  $
15,305
 
Interest-bearing deposits  106,799
   181,140
 
Total cash and cash equivalents 

178,322
   
69,009
   
130,253
   
196,445
 
                
Long-term certificates of deposit  
4,581
   
4,107
   
4,070
   
4,576
 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value  
316,864
   
408,062
   
308,716
   
281,133
 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $685,893 at March 31, 2023; $710,453 at June 30, 2022)
  
736,983
   
761,852
 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $498 at September 30, 2023
  
711,716
   
726,363
 
Equity securities, at fair value  
295
   
273
   
299
   
306
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost  
1,461
   
6,803
   
1,979
   
1,682
 
        
Loans  
1,409,447
   
1,251,987
 
Allowance for loan losses  
(21,155
)
  
(22,761
)
Unearned origination fees and costs, net  
29
   
129
 
Loans receivable
  
1,448,340
   
1,408,866
 
Allowance for credit losses on loans
  
(20,249
)
  
(21,212
)
Net loans receivable  
1,388,321
   
1,229,355
   
1,428,091
   
1,387,654
 
                
Premises and equipment, net  
14,532
   
14,362
   
15,282
   
15,028
 
Bank-owned life insurance  
54,714
   
53,695
   
55,425
   
55,063
 
Accrued interest receivable  
13,992
   
8,917
   
13,761
   
12,249
 
Foreclosed real estate  
462
   
68
   
302
   
302
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  
18,574
   
15,237
   
18,301
   
17,482
 
Total assets 
$
2,729,101
  
$
2,571,740
  
$
2,688,195
  
$
2,698,283
 
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Noninterest-bearing deposits 
$
164,532
  
$
187,697
  
$
166,054
  
$
159,039
 
Interest-bearing deposits  
2,307,791
   
2,024,907
   
2,254,427
   
2,278,122
 
Total deposits  
2,472,323
   
2,212,604
   
2,420,481
   
2,437,161
 
                
Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank, short-term  
-
   
123,700
 
Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank term  
4,374
   
-
 
Subordinated notes payable, net  
49,449
   
49,310
   
49,542
   
49,495
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  
28,651
   
28,412
   
29,630
   
28,344
 
Total liabilities  
2,550,423
   
2,414,026
   
2,504,027
   
2,515,000
 
                
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Preferred stock, Authorized - 1,000,000 shares; Issued - None
  
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; Authorized - 36,000,000 shares; Issued – 17,222,680 shares at March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2022; Outstanding – 17,026,828 shares at March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2022
  
1,722
   
1,722
 
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; Authorized - 36,000,000 shares; Issued – 17,222,680 shares at September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2023; Outstanding – 17,026,828 shares at September 30, 2023, and June 30, 2023
  
1,722
   
1,722
 
Additional paid-in capital  
10,156
   
10,156
   
10,156
   
10,156
 
Retained earnings  
187,807
   
165,127
   
198,318
   
193,721
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  
(20,099
)
  
(18,383
)
  
(25,120
)
  
(21,408
)
Treasury stock, at cost 195,852 shares at March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2022
  
(908
)
  
(908
)
Treasury stock, at cost 195,852 shares at September 30, 2023, and June 30, 2023
  
(908
)
  
(908
)
Total shareholders’ equity  
178,678
   
157,714
   
184,168
   
183,283
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 
$
2,729,101
  
$
2,571,740
  
$
2,688,195
  
$
2,698,283
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements


Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
For the three months ended
March 31,
  
For the nine months ended
March 31,
 
 2023
  2022
  2023
  2022
  2023
  2022
 
Interest income:                  
Loans 
$
15,676
  
$
11,236
  
$
43,859
  
$
35,293
  
$
17,205
  
$
13,382
 
Investment securities - taxable  
722
   
386
   
2,076
   
1,059
   
768
   
664
 
Mortgage-backed securities  
1,422
   
1,278
   
4,276
   
3,547
   
1,493
   
1,490
 
Investment securities - tax exempt  
3,836
   
2,372
   
10,417
   
6,716
   
4,290
   
3,077
 
Interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold  
277
   
33
   
473
   
114
   
916
   
27
 
Total interest income  
21,933
   
15,305
   
61,101
   
46,729
   
24,672
   
18,640
 
                        
Interest expense:                        
Interest on deposits  
5,559
   
748
   
11,307
   
2,445
   
10,607
   
2,010
 
Interest on borrowings  
1,148
   
470
   
2,811
   
1,345
   
626
   
796
 
Total interest expense  
6,707
   
1,218
   
14,118
   
3,790
   
11,233
   
2,806
 
                        
Net interest income  
15,226
   
14,087
   
46,983
   
42,939
   
13,439
   
15,834
 
Provision for loan losses  
(944
)
  
163
   
(1,199
)
  
2,431
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  
16,170
   
13,924
   
48,182
   
40,508
 
Provision for credit losses
  
457
   
(499
)
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
  
12,982
   
16,333
 
                        
Noninterest income:                        
Service charges on deposit accounts  
1,132
   
1,052
   
3,583
   
3,279
   
1,230
   
1,217
 
Debit card fees  
1,082
   
1,024
   
3,362
   
3,214
   
1,133
   
1,142
 
Investment services  
213
   
216
   
591
   
707
   
243
   
180
 
E-commerce fees  
26
   
23
   
81
   
83
   
29
   
26
 
Bank-owned life insurance  
340
   
323
   
1,020
   
939
 
Net loss on sale of available-for-sale securities
  -   -
   (251)  - 
Bank owned life insurance  
362
   
340
 
Other operating income  
266
   
267
   
666
   
850
   
302
   
193
 
Total noninterest income  
3,059
   
2,905
   
9,052
   
9,072
   
3,299
   
3,098
 
                        
Noninterest expense:                        
Salaries and employee benefits  
6,193
   
5,332
   
17,070
   
15,103
   
5,491
   
5,428
 
Occupancy expense  
617
   
549
   
1,654
   
1,627
   
537
   
524
 
Equipment and furniture expense  
150
   
186
   
529
   
573
   
138
   
158
 
Service and data processing fees  
674
   
649
   
2,040
   
1,937
   
591
   
702
 
Computer software, supplies and support  
407
   
356
   
1,157
   
1,128
   
511
   
381
 
Advertising and promotion  
115
   
146
   
336
   
345
   
97
   
76
 
FDIC insurance premiums  
191
   
225
   
638
   
646
   
312
   
242
 
Legal and professional fees  
507
   
258
   
2,655
   
1,075
   
383
   
451
 
Other  
1,002
   
613
   
2,525
   
2,178
   
785
   
835
 
Total noninterest expense  
9,856
   
8,314
   
28,604
   
24,612
   
8,845
   
8,797
 
                        
Income before provision for income taxes  
9,373
   
8,515
   
28,630
   
24,968
   
7,436
   
10,634
 
Provision for income taxes  
1,282
   
1,327
   
4,305
   
3,789
   
967
   
1,598
 
Net income 
$
8,091
  
$
7,188
  
$
24,325
  
$
21,179
  
$
6,469
  
$
9,036
 
                        
Basic and diluted earnings per share 
$
0.48
  
$
0.42
  $1.43  $1.24  $0.38  $0.53 
Basic and diluted average shares outstanding  
17,026,828
   
17,026,828
   
17,026,828
   
17,026,828
   
17,026,828
   17,026,828
 
Dividends per share 
$
0.070
  $0.065  $0.210  
$
0.195
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

  
For the three months ended
March 31,
  
For the nine months ended
March 31,
 
  2023
  2022
  2023
  2022
 
Net Income 
$
8,091
  
$
7,188
  
$
24,325
  
$
21,179
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):                
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, gross
  
3,994
   
(13,281
)
  
(2,593
)
  
(16,791
)
Tax effect  
1,067
   
(3,549
)
  
(693
)
  
(4,487
)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net  2,927   (9,732)  (1,900)  (12,304)
                 
Reclassification adjustment for loss on sale of available-for-sale securities realized in net income, gross
  -   -   251   - 
Tax effect
  -   -   67   - 
Reclassification adjustment for loss on sale of available-for-sale securities realized in net income, net
  -   -   184   - 
                 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes  
2,927
   
(9,732
)
  
(1,716
)
  
(12,304
)
                 
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
11,018
  
$
(2,544
)
 
$
22,609
  
$
8,875
 
  2023
  2022
 
Net Income 
$
6,469
  
$
9,036
 
Other comprehensive loss:
        
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities, gross
  
(5,065
)
  
(9,031
)
Tax effect  
(1,353
)
  
(2,413
)
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities, net
  (3,712)  (6,618)
         
Total other comprehensive loss, net of taxes
  
(3,712
)
  
(6,618
)
         
Comprehensive income
 
$
2,757
  
$
2,418
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the Three Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

  
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Treasury
Stock
  
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2021 
$
1,722
  
$
10,156
  
$
152,746
  $(3,733) 
$
(908
)
 
$
159,983
 
Dividends declared  
   
   
(507
)
  
   
   
(507
)
Net income  
   
   
7,188
   
   
   
7,188
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes  
   
   
   
(9,732
)
  
   (9,732)
Balance at March 31, 2022
 
$
1,722
  
$
10,156
  
$
159,427
  
$
(13,465
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
156,932
 
                   
  
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Treasury
Stock
  
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2022 
$
1,722
  
$
10,156
  
$
180,263
  
$
(23,026
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
168,207
 
Dividends declared          
(547
)
          
(547
)
Net income          
8,091
           
8,091
 
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes              2,927      
2,927
Balance at March 31, 2023
 
$
1,722
  
$
10,156
  
$
187,807
  
$
(20,099
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
178,678
 
  
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Treasury
Stock
  
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Balance at June 30, 2023
 
$
1,722
  
$
10,156
  
$
193,721
  
$
(21,408
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
183,283
 
Cumulative effect adjustment for ASU 2016-13 Current Expected Credit Losses          (510)          (510)
Dividends declared          
(1,362
)
          
(1,362
)
Net income          
6,469
           
6,469
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes              
(3,712
)
      
(3,712
)
Balance at September 30, 2023
 
$
1,722
  
$
10,156
  
$
198,318
  
$
(25,120
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
184,168
 

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
(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 
$
1,722
  
$
10,156
  $139,775  
$
(1,161
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
149,584
 
Dividends declared  
   
   
(1,527
)
  
   
   
(1,527
)
Net income  
   
   
21,179
   
   
   
21,179
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes  
   
   
   
(12,304
)
  
   
(12,304
)
Balance at March 31, 2022
 
$
1,722
  
$
10,156
  
$
159,427
  
$
(13,465
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
156,932
 
                  
 
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 
$
1,722
  
$
10,156
  
$
165,127
  
$
(18,383
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
157,714
  
$
1,722
  
$
10,156
  
$
165,127
  
$
(18,383
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
157,714
 
Dividends declared  
   
   
(1,645
)
  
   
   
(1,645
)
  
   
   
(546
)
  
   
   
(546
)
Net income  
   
   
24,325
   
   
   
24,325
   
   
   
9,036
   
   
   
9,036
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes  
   
   
   
(1,716
)
  
   
(1,716
)
  
   
   
   
(6,618
)
  
   
(6,618
)
Balance at March 31, 2023
 
$
1,722
  
$
10,156
  
$
187,807
  
$
(20,099
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
178,678
 
Balance at September 30, 2022
 
$
1,722
  
$
10,156
  
$
173,617
  
$
(25,001
)
 
$
(908
)
 
$
159,586
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated StatementsStatements of Cash Flows
For the NineThree Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 2023
  2022
  2023
  2022
 
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net Income 
$
24,325
  
$
21,179
  
$
6,469
  
$
9,036
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation  
647
   
622
   
220
   
213
 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)  
146
   
(60
)
Deferred income tax benefit
  
(735
)
  
(262
)
Net amortization of investment premiums and discounts  
1,951
   
2,523
   
410
   
755
 
Net amortization (accretion) of deferred loan costs and fees  
197
   
(2,934
)
Net amortization of deferred loan costs and fees  
40
   
76
 
Amortization of subordinated debt issuance costs  
139
   
118
   
47
   
46
 
Provision for loan losses  
(1,199
)
  
2,431
 
Provision for credit losses
  
457
   
(499
)
Bank-owned life insurance income  
(1,020
)
  
(939
)
  
(362
)
  
(340
)
Net loss on sale of available-for-sale securities
  251   - 
Net (gain) loss on equity securities  
(22
)
  
11
 
Net loss (gain) on sale of foreclosed real estate  5   (39)
Net decrease in accrued income taxes  
(2,089
)
  
(303
)
Net loss on equity securities
  
7
   
19
 
Net loss on sale of foreclosed real estate
  -   5 
Net increase (decrease) in accrued income taxes
  
1,346
   
(72
)
Net increase in accrued interest receivable  
(5,075
)
  
(1,714
)
  
(1,512
)
  
(1,619
)
Net increase in prepaid expenses and other assets  
(767
)
  
(373
)
Net increase in accrued expense and other liabilities  
239
   
625
 
Net decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
  
109
   
439
 
Net decrease in accrued expense and other liabilities
  
(238
)
  
(3,396
)
Net cash provided by operating activities  
17,728
   
21,147
   
6,258
   
4,401
 
                
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Securities available-for-sale:                
Proceeds from maturities  
180,225
   
172,614
   
43,355
   
80,476
 
Proceeds from sale of securities
  1,675
   -
 
Purchases of securities  
(104,456
)
  
(229,025
)
  
(77,044
)
  
(22,256
)
Proceeds from principal payments on securities  
10,446
   
17,828
   
942
   
6,898
 
Securities held-to-maturity:                
Proceeds from maturities  
49,576
   
31,102
   
18,192
   
21,539
 
Purchases of securities  
(42,060
)
  
(281,518
)
  
(7,997
)
  
(21,292
)
Proceeds from principal payments on securities  
16,133
   
16,324
   
3,649
   
8,297
 
Net redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock  
5,342
   
-
 
Purchase of long-term certificates of deposit
  (1,225)  -
 
Net (purchase) redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
  
(297
)
  
4,358
 
Maturity of long-term certificates of deposit  
735
   
425
   
500
   
245
 
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance  
-
   
(12,000
)
Net increase in loans receivable  
(158,426
)
  
(47,110
)
  
(39,608
)
  
(98,073
)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate
  63   75   -   63 
Purchases of premises and equipment  
(817
)
  
(758
)
  
(474
)
  
(154
)
Net cash used in investing activities  
(42,789
)
  
(332,043
)
  
(58,782
)
  
(19,899
)
                
Cash flows from financing activities                
Net decrease in short-term FHLB advances
  (123,700)  -   -   (100,300)
Net decrease in short-term advances other banks  
-
   
(3,000
)
Proceeds from subordinated notes payable  
-
   
29,501
 
Proceeds from term FHLB advances  
4,374
   
-
 
Payment of cash dividends  
(1,645
)
  
(1,527
)
  
(1,362
)
  
(546
)
Net increase in deposits  
259,719
   
286,762
 
Net cash provided by financing activities  
134,374
   
311,736
 
Net (decrease) increase in deposits  
(16,680
)
  
114,259
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  
(13,668
)
  
13,413
 
                
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  
109,313
   
840
   
(66,192
)
  
(2,085
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  
69,009
   
149,775
   
196,445
   
69,009
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 
$
178,322
  
$
150,615
  
$
130,253
  
$
66,924
 
                
Non-cash investing activities:
        
Foreclosed loans transferred to foreclosed real estate
 $462  $40 
Cash paid during period for:                
Interest 
$
14,415
  
$
4,002
  
$
11,638
  
$
3,266
 
Income taxes 
$
6,248
  
$
4,152
  
$
356
  
$
1,932
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
At and for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022

(1)          Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


Basis of Presentation



Within the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated statements of financial condition,statements and related notes to the consolidated financial statements, the June 30, 20222023 data werewas derived from the audited consolidated financial statements and notes 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 interim consolidated financial statements at and for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022 are unaudited.

On March 23, 2023, the Company effected a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a stock dividend on its outstanding shares of common stock. All share and per share data throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock split. The shares of common stock retain a par value of $0.10 per share. Accordingly, an amount equal to the par value of the increased shares resulting from the stock split was reclassified from “Additional paid-in capital” to “Common stock”.

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, 2022,2023, 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 fromCertain previous years’ amounts in the prior year’sunaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, have been reclassified 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 nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.2024. 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.



On March 23, 2023, the Company effected a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a stock dividend on its outstanding shares of common stock. All share and per share data throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock split. The shares of common stock retain a par value of $0.10 per share. Accordingly, an amount equal to the par value of the increased shares resulting from the stock split was reclassified from “Additional paid-in capital” to “Common stock”.


(2)          
Nature of Operations


The Company’s primary business is the ownership and operation of its subsidiaries.  At March 31,September 30, 2023, the Bank has 1718 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 recognizecredit losses on loans future additions to the allowance for loan losses (the “Allowance”) may be necessary, basedand 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.unfunded commitments.


8


Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans


The Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“CECL”) approach requires an estimate of the credit losses expected over the life of a loan (or pool of loans). The allowance is a valuation account that is deducted from, or added to, the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net, lifetime amount expected to be collected on the loans. Loan losses are charged off against the allowance when management believes a loan balance is confirmed to be uncollectible. Expected recoveries do not exceed the aggregate of amounts previously charged-off and amounts expected to be charged-off.

Collateral dependent loans that are on nonaccrual status, with a balance of $250,000 or greater are evaluated on an individual basis and excluded from the pooled loan evaluation. The fair value of collateral for collateral dependent loans less selling costs will be compared to the loan balance to determine if a CECL reserve is required. When management determines that foreclosure is probable, expected credit losses are based on the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, adjusted for selling costs.


The loan portfolio is segmented based on the level at which the Company develops and documents a systematic methodology to determine its allowance for credit losses. Management developed the following segments for estimating loss based on type of borrower and collateral which is generally based upon federal call report segmentation and have been combined as needed to ensure loans of similar risk profiles are appropriately pooled: residential real estate, commercial real estate, consumer loan, home equity and commercial loans.


Management estimates the allowance for credit losses on loans by using relevant information, from internal and external sources, related to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of loans. Historical loss experience was considered by the Company for estimating expected credit losses and determined the need to use peer data, with similar risk profiles, to develop and calculate the CECL reserve models.


Historical credit loss experience for the Company and peer losses by loan segments, provide a foundation for estimating an expected credit loss. The observed credit losses are converted to probability of default (“PD”) rate curves through the use of loss given default (“LGD”) risk factors that converts default rates to estimated loss for each loan segment. This is based on industry-level, observed relationships between the PD and LGD variables for each segment. The historical PD curves correspond to economic variables through historical economic cycles, which establishes a quantitative relationship between forecasted economic conditions and loan performance.


Using the historical quantitative relationship between economic conditions and loan performance, management developed a model, using selected external economic forecasts that is highly correlated for each loan segment. These forecasts are then applied over a period that management has determined to be reasonable and supportable. Beyond the period over which management can develop or source a reasonable and supportable forecast, the model will revert to long-term average economic conditions using a straight-line methodology.


The allowance for credit losses on loans is measured on a collective basis, when similar risk characteristics are present, with both a quantitative and qualitative analysis that is applied on a quarterly basis. The respective quantitative reserve for each segment is calculated using a PD/LGD modeling methodology, with segment-specific regression models. The discounted cash flows methodology uses expected credit losses estimated over the effective life of each loan by measuring the difference between the net present value of modeled cash flows and amortized cost basis. Contractual cash flows over the contractual life of the loans are the basis for modeled cash flows, adjusted for modeled defaults and expected prepayments and discounted at the loan-level stated interest rate.


Management applies a qualitative adjustment for each segment as of the balance sheet date. The qualitative adjustments include limitations inherent in the quantitative model; changes in lending policies and procedures; changes in international, national, regional, and local economic conditions; changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio and terms of loans; the experience, ability and depth of lending management and staff; changes in the volume and severity of past due loans; changes in value of underlying collateral; existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the levels of such concentrations; and the effect of external factors; such as competition, legal and regulatory requirements.



Allowance for Credit Losses on Unfunded Commitments



The Company makesestimates expected credit losses over the contractual period in which the Company has exposure to a contractual obligation to extend credit, unless that obligation is unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments exposure is recognized in other liabilities and is adjusted as an assessmentexpense in other noninterest expense. The estimate includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and an estimate of expected credit losses on commitments expected 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.be funded over the estimated contractual life. The Company considers many factors including the severityfollowing segments of unfunded commitments exposure; home equity line of credits, commercial line of credits, consumer loans, the residential and durationcommercial real estate loans committed but not closed and the unfunded portion of the impairment;construction loans. The probable funding amount by segment is multiplied by the intentrespective reserve percentage calculated in the allowance for credit losses on loans to calculate a reserve on unfunded commitments.



Allowance for Credit Losses on Securities Held-to-Maturity(“HTM”)


The Company is required to utilize the CECL approach to estimate expected credit losses. Management measures expected credit losses on HTM debt securities on a collective basis by major security types that share similar risk characteristics. Management classifies the HTM portfolio into the following major security types: U.S. Treasury securities, state and abilitypolitical subdivisions, mortgage-backed securities-residential, mortgage-backed securities-multi-family, corporate debt securities and other securities.


Expected losses are calculated on a pooled basis using a probability of default/loss given default(PD/LGD) model, based on historical credit loss data from a reliable source. Management utilizes municipal and corporate default and loss rates which provides decades of data across all municipal and corporate sectors and geographies. Management may exercise discretion to make adjustments based on environmental factors. The model calculates the expected loss for each security over the contractual life. If the risk of a held-to-maturity debt security no longer matches the collective assessment pool, it is removed and individually assessed for credit deterioration.


U.S. Treasury and mortgage-backed securities are issued by U.S. government entities and agencies. These securities are either explicitly and/or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government as to timely repayment of principal and interest, are highly rated by major rating agencies, and have a long history of zero credit losses. Therefore, the Company determined a zero credit loss assumption, and did not calculate or record an allowance for credit loss for these securities.



Allowance for Credit Losses on Securities Available-for-sale (“AFS”)



The credit loss model for AFS debt securities requires credit losses to be presented as an allowance rather than a direct write-down of debt securities. AFS debt securities continue to be recorded at fair value with changes in fair value reflected in other comprehensive income. When the fair value of an AFS debt security falls below the amortized cost basis it is evaluated to determine if any of the Companydecline in value is attributable to holdcredit loss. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security for a period of time sufficient for a recovery in value; recent events specificare compared to the issuer or industry;amortized cost basis of the security. The cash flows are estimated using information relevant to the collectability of the security, including information about past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Decreases in fair value attributable to credit loss are recorded directly to earnings with a corresponding allowance for debt securities, intentcredit losses, limited to the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. If the credit quality subsequently improves, the allowance is reversed up to a maximum of the previously recorded credit losses. When the Company intends to sell thean impaired AFS debt security, whetheror if it is more likely than not wethat the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery, whetherprior to recovering the amortized cost basis, the entire fair value adjustment will immediately be recognized in earnings with no corresponding allowance for credit losses.



Investments in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock are required for membership and are carried at cost since there is no market value available. The FHLB New York continues to pay dividends and repurchase stock. As such, the Company has not recognized any credit loss on its holdings of FHLB stock.



Accrued Interest Receivable


Accrued interest receivable balances are presented separately on the consolidated statements of financial condition and are not included in amortized cost when determining the allowance for credit losses. Accrued interest receivable that is deemed uncollectible is written off timely. For loans, write off typically occurs upon becoming over 90 to 120 days past due and therefore the amount of such write offs are immaterial. Historically, the Company has not experienced uncollectible accrued interest receivable on investment securities.



Derivative Instruments



The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. As the interest rate swap agreements have substantially equivalent and offsetting terms, they do not present any material exposure to the Company’s consolidated statements of income. The Company records its interest rate swap agreements at fair value and is presented on a gross basis within other assets and other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition. Changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities arising from these derivatives are included, net, in other operating income in the consolidated statement of income.

(2)Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

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 external credit ratingsloss 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) from the date of initial recognition of that instrument. The ASU also replaces the current accounting model for purchased credit impaired loans and recent downgrades.  Securitiesdebt 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 debt securities available-for-sale (AFS). For an AFS debt security for which there is neither the intent nor a more-likely-than-not requirement to sell, an unrealized lossentity 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 Update 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 Update 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 Update 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 Update 2016-13 related to measuring the allowance for loan losses under the new guidance.

For public business entities that is deemedare 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 adopted CECL on July 1, 2023 (“Day-one”) using the modified retrospective method for all financial assets measured at amortized cost and off-balance-sheet credit exposures. Results for reporting periods beginning after July 1, 2023 are presented under ASC 326 while prior period amounts continue to be other-than-temporary are written downreported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. The Company recorded a net decrease to fair value through earnings.retained earnings of $510,000 as of July 1, 2023 for the cumulative effect of adopting ASC 326. The transition adjustment includes a $1.3 million decrease to the allowance for credit losses on loans, a $503,000 increase to the allowance for credit losses on investment securities held-to-maturity, a $1.5 million increase to the allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitment exposures, and a $186,000 impact to the deferred tax asset. Refer to Note 3 Securities and Note 4 Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans, included in this Form 10-Q for more information.

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 ASU 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 adopted this standard on a prospective basis as of July 1, 2023, concurrent with the adoption of ASU 2016-13.

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 Company adopted the standard during the quarter ended September 30, 2023, and it did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements as the Company’s LIBOR exposure was minimal and limited to a couple of participation loans and risk participation agreements.

In December 2022, the FASB issued an Update (ASU 2022-06), Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848. The ASU extends the period of time companies can utilize the reference rate reform relief guidance provided by ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01. The guidance, which was effective upon issuance, defers the sunset date from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024, after which companies will no longer be permitted to apply the relief guidance in Topic 848. The adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

(4)(3)          Securities

Securities at March 31, 2023 consistedThe following tables summarize the amortized cost and fair value of the following:securities available-for-sale by major type:

   At September 30, 2023     
(In thousands) Amortized Cost 
Gross Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Amortized
Cost (1)
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value 
Securities available-for-sale:            
U.S. government sponsored enterprises 
$
13,058  
$
-  
$
2,054  
$
11,004  
$
13,051  
$
-  
$
2,584  
$
10,467 
U.S. treasury securities 18,377  -  1,712  16,665 
U.S. Treasury securities 18,321  -  2,113  16,208 
State and political subdivisions 171,980  635  22  172,593  171,032  593  5  171,620 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 30,335  -  3,801  26,534  28,661  -  5,069  23,592 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family 91,113  -  17,500  73,613  90,918  -  22,034  68,884 
Corporate debt securities  17,906  -  1,451  16,455   19,818  -  1,873  17,945 
Total securities available-for-sale  342,769  635  26,540  316,864  $341,801  $593  $33,678  $308,716 
Securities held-to-maturity:            
U.S. treasury securities 33,684  -  2,071  31,613 
State and political subdivisions 484,093  4,081  29,051  459,123 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 38,417  -  3,089  35,328 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family 159,113  -  18,286  140,827 
Corporate debt securities 21,637  -  2,674  18,963 
Other securities  39  -  -  39 
Total securities held-to-maturity  736,983  4,081  55,171  685,893 
Total securities 
$
1,079,752  
$
4,716  
$
81,711  
$
1,002,757 

 At June 30, 2023 
(In thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost (1)
  
Unrealized
Gains
  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value 
U.S. government sponsored enterprises 
$
13,054  
$
-  
$
2,231  
$
10,823 
U.S. Treasury securities  18,349   -   1,849   16,500 
State and political subdivisions  137,343   670   2   138,011 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential  29,586   -   3,985   25,601 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family  91,016   -   18,930   72,086 
Corporate debt securities  19,805   -   1,693   18,112 
Total securities available-for-sale $309,153  $670  $28,690  $281,133 

Securities at June 30, 2022 consisted of the following:
(1)Amortized cost excludes accrued interest receivable of $3.1 million and $2.9 million at September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively, which is included in accrued interest receivable in the consolidated statement of financial condition.

(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 
There was no allowance for credit losses on securities available-for-sale at the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

912

The following tables summarize the amortized cost, fair value, and allowance for credit loss on securities held-to-maturity by major type:


 At September 30, 2023        
(In thousands) 
Amortized
Cost (1)
  
Unrealized
Gains
  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  Allowance(2)
  
Net Carrying
Value
 
U.S. Treasury securities $
33,726
  $
-
  $
2,525
  $
31,201
  $-  $33,726 
State and political subdivisions  
467,693
   
1,945
   
48,799
   
420,839
   46   467,647 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential  
35,927
   
-
   
4,507
   
31,420
   -   35,927 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family  
152,504
   
-
   
23,140
   
129,364
   -   152,504 
Corporate debt securities  
22,327
   
-
   
3,025
   
19,302
   451   21,876 
Other securities
  37   -   -   37   1   36 
Total securities held-to-maturity 
$
712,214
  
$
1,945
  
$
81,996
  
$
632,163
  $
498  $
711,716 


 At June 30, 2023        
(In thousands) 
Amortized
Cost (1)
  
Unrealized
Gains
  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  Allowance(2)
  
Net Carrying
Value
 
U.S. Treasury securities $
33,705
  $
-
  $
2,438
  $
31,267
  $-  $33,705 
State and political subdivisions  
478,756
   
5,178
   
30,662
   
453,272
   -   478,756 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential  
37,186
   
-
   
3,625
   
33,561
   -   37,186 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family  
155,046
   
-
   
20,324
   
134,722
   -   155,046 
Corporate debt securities  
21,632
   
-
   
3,426
   
18,206
   -   21,632 
Other securities
  38   -   -   38   -   38 
Total securities held-to-maturity 
$
726,363
  
$
5,178
  
$
60,475
  
$
671,066
  $
-  $
726,363 

(1)
Amortized cost excludes accrued interest receivable of $4.6 million and $3.9 million at September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively, which is included in accrued interest receivable in the consolidated statement of financial condition.
(2)
The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 (CECL) on July 1, 2023. For periods subsequent to adoption, an allowance is calculated under the CECL methodology. The periods prior to adoption did not have an allowance for credit losses under applicable GAAP for those periods.

U.S. Treasury and mortgage-backed securities are issued by U.S. government entities and agencies. These securities are either explicitly and/or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government as to timely repayment of principal and interest, are highly rated by major rating agencies, and have a long history of zero credit losses. Therefore, the Company determined a zero credit loss assumption, and did not calculate or record an allowance for credit loss for these securities. An allowance for credit losses on investment securities held-to-maturity as of September 30, 2023 has been recorded for certain municipal securities issued by state and political subdivisions and corporate debt securities to account for expected lifetime credit loss using the CECL methodology.

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 March 31,September 30, 2023, 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 balance sheet interest rate swaps or caps.

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses on securities held-to-maturity:

(In thousands) 
Three months ended
September 30, 2023
 
Balance beginning of period $- 
Adoption of ASU 2016-13 (CECL) on July 1, 2023  503 
Benefit for credit losses  (5)
Balance end of period $498 

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 March 31,September 30, 2023.

 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 
$
-  
$
-  -  
$
11,004  
$
2,054  5  
$
11,004  
$
2,054  5  
$
-  
$
-  -  
$
10,467  
$
2,584  5  
$
10,467  
$
2,584  5 
U.S. treasury securities 229  1  1  16,436  1,711  7  16,665  1,712  8 
U.S. Treasury securities 756  63  2  15,452  2,050  6  16,208  2,113  8 
State and political subdivisions 24,618  20  8  82  2  1  24,700  22  9  5,022  3  3  81  2  1  5,103  5  4 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 521  25  10  26,013  3,776  19  26,534  3,801  29  -  -  -  23,592  5,069  27  23,592  5,069  27 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family 2,731  142  1  70,882  17,358  30  73,613  17,500  31  -  -  -  68,884  22,034  31  68,884  22,034  31 
Corporate debt securities  487  14  1  15,968  1,437  15  16,455  1,451  16   1,847  49  1  16,098  1,824  16  17,945  1,873  17 
Total securities available-for-sale  28,586  202  21  140,385  26,338  77  168,971  26,540  98   7,625  115  6  134,574  33,563  86  142,199  33,678  92 
Securities held-to-maturity:                                                      
U.S. treasury securities -  -  -  31,613  2,071  8  31,613  2,071  8 
U.S. Treasury securities -  -  -  31,201  2,525  8  31,201  2,525  8 
State and political subdivisions 216,800  9,556  3,113  132,787  19,495  809  349,587  29,051  3,922  64,946  1,994  649  293,513  46,805  2,215  358,459  48,799  2,864 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 2,094  90  11  33,223  2,999  18  35,317  3,089  29  5  -  2  31,415  4,507  27  31,420  4,507  29 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family 18,176  712  9  122,651  17,574  49  140,827  18,286  58  -  -  -  129,364  23,140  55  129,364  23,140  55 
Corporate debt securities  11,230  1,618  9  7,733  1,056  9  18,963  2,674  18   6,753  995  6  12,549  2,030  13  19,302  3,025  19 
Total securities held-to-maturity  248,300  11,976  3,142  328,007  43,195  893  576,307  55,171  4,035   71,704  2,989  657  498,042  79,007  2,318  569,746  81,996  2,975 
Total securities 
$
276,886  
$
12,178  3,163  
$
468,392  
$
69,533  970  
$
745,278  
$
81,711  4,133  
$
79,329  
$
3,104  663  
$
632,616  
$
112,570  2,404  
$
711,945  
$
115,674  3,067 

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, 2022.2023.

 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 $11,319  $1,747  5
  $-  $-  -
  $11,319  $1,747  5
  $-  $-  -
  $10,823  $2,231  5
  $10,823  $2,231  5
 
U.S. treasury securities 18,427  1,731  8  -  -  -  18,427  1,731  8 
U.S. Treasury securities 761  57  2  15,739  1,792  6  16,500  1,849  8 
State and political subdivisions
 140,324  276  148  -  -  -  140,324  276  148  -  -  -  82  2  1  82  2  1 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 29,872  3,289  27  -  -  -  29,872  3,289  27  476  29  7  25,125  3,956  21  25,601  3,985  28 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family 71,631  12,868  29  12,078  2,776  5  83,709  15,644  34  2,679  182  1  69,407  18,748  30  72,086  18,930  31 
Corporate debt securities  16,634  1,250  16  -  -  -  16,634  1,250  16   2,352  40  2  15,760  1,653  15  18,112  1,693  17 
Total securities available-for-sale  288,207  21,161  233  12,078  2,776  5  300,285  23,937  238   6,268  308  12  136,936  28,382  78  143,204  28,690  90 
Securities held-to-maturity:                                                      
U.S. treasury securities 31,980  1,643  9  -  -  -  31,980  1,643  9 
U.S. Treasury securities -  -  -  31,267  2,438  8  31,267  2,438  8 
State and political subdivisions 353,837  35,564  2,362  735  183  5  354,572  35,747  2,367  40,412  520  448  295,479  30,142  2,018  335,891  30,662  2,466 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 39,865  2,242  27  -  -  -  39,865  2,242  27  1,982  120  12  31,579  3,505  18  33,561  3,625  30 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family 155,726  13,895  68  -  -  -  155,726  13,895  68  5,362  245  2  129,360  20,079  54  134,722  20,324  56 
Corporate debt securities  10,751  651  11  -  -  -  10,751  651  11   10,236  2,012  9  7,970  1,414  10  18,206  3,426  19 
Total securities held-to-maturity  592,159  53,995  2,477  735  183  5  592,894  54,178  2,482   57,992  2,897  471  495,655  57,578  2,108  553,647  60,475  2,579 
Total securities $880,366  
$
75,156  

2,710  
$
12,813  
$
2,959  

10  
$
893,179  
$
78,115  

2,720  $64,260  
$
3,205  

483  
$
632,591  
$
85,960  

2,186  
$
696,851  
$
89,165  

2,669 

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.
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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.

Credit-related OTTI is recognized in earnings while noncredit-related OTTI on securities not expected to be sold is recognized in other comprehensive income/loss (“OCI”).  Credit-related OTTI is measured as the difference between the present value of an impaired security’s expected cash flows and its amortized cost basis.  Noncredit-related OTTI is measured as the difference between the fair value of the security and its amortized cost less any credit-related losses recognized.  For securities classified as held-to-maturity, the amount of OTTI recognized in OCI is accreted to the credit-adjusted expected cash flow amounts of the securities over future periods.  During the nine months ended March 31, 2023, 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 March 31, 2023. Unrealized losses on securities improved as of March 31, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022, due to bond yields decreasing, providing a favorable impact to securities valuations as of quarter end.

There were no transfers of securities available-for-sale to held-to-maturity during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 or 2022. During the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022 and nine months ended March 31, 2022, there were no sales of securities and no gains or losses were recognized. During the nine months ended March 31, 2023, 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. There was no other-than-temporary impairment loss recognized during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

The estimated fair values of debt securities at March 31,September 30, 2023, 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 
Securities available-for-sale
 Amortized Cost Fair Value 
Within one year 
$
171,917  $172,531  
$
171,471  $172,049 
After one year through five years 29,280  27,014  38,162  34,285 
After five years through ten years 18,624  15,995  11,089  8,757 
After ten years  1,500   1,177   1,500   1,149 
Total
 221,321  216,717 
Mortgage-backed securities  121,448   100,147 
Total available-for-sale securities  342,769   316,864 
Total securities available-for-sale 222,222  216,240 
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities  119,579   92,476 
Total securities available-for-sale
  341,801   308,716 
            
Held-to-maturity debt securities      
Securities held-to-maturity
      
Within one year 56,489  56,054  60,158  58,999 
After one year through five years 169,883  165,722  167,354  158,761 
After five years through ten years 142,164  134,575  149,902  133,552 
After ten years  170,917   153,387   146,369   120,067 
Total
 539,453  509,738 
Total securities held-to-maturity
 523,783  471,379 
Mortgage-backed securities  197,530   176,155   188,431   160,784 
Total held-to-maturity securities  736,983   685,893 
Total debt securities 
$
1,079,752  $1,002,757 
Total securities held-to-maturity
  712,214   632,163 
Total securities 
$
1,054,015  $940,879 

At March 31,September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022,2023, securities with an aggregate fair value of $920.1$825.7 million and $892.9$904.8 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral for deposits in excess of FDIC insurance limits for various municipalities placing deposits with the Commercial Bank.  At March 31,September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022,2023, securities with an aggregate fair value of $17.2$23.7 million and $17.4$20.8 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral for potential borrowings at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window.window and the Bank Term Funding Program. The Company did not participate in any securities lending programs during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 or 2022.

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. ImpairmentEstimated credit loss 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 impairment chargecredit loss was recorded during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 or 2022.

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(5)(4)          Loans and Allowance for LoanCredit Losses on Loans

LoanThe Company adopted ASU 2016-13 (CECL) effective July 1, 2023. The loan segmentation has been redefined under CECL and therefore prior year tables are presented separately.

With the adoption of CECL, the Company’s revised loan segments and classes at March 31,September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022 are summarized as follows:

(In thousands) March 31, 2023  June 30, 2022 
Residential real estate:      
Residential real estate 
$
374,840
  
$
360,824
 
Residential construction and land  
17,567
   
15,298
 
Multi-family  
67,251
   
63,822
 
Commercial real estate:        
Commercial real estate  
702,768
   
595,635
 
Commercial construction  
108,854
   
83,748
 
Consumer loan:        
Home equity  
21,011
   
17,877
 
Consumer installment  
4,411
   
4,512
 
Commercial loans  
112,745
   
110,271
 
Total gross loans  
1,409,447
   
1,251,987
 
Allowance for loan losses  
(21,155
)
  
(22,761
)
Deferred fees and cost, net  
29
  
129
Loans receivable, net 
$
1,388,321
  
$
1,229,355
 
(In thousands) September 30, 2023 
Residential real estate 
$
397,626
 
Commercial real estate  
910,165
 
Home equity  
25,467
 
Consumer
  
4,778
 
Commercial
  
110,304
 
Total gross loans(1)(2)
  
1,448,340
 
Allowance for credit losses on loans
  
(20,249
)
Loans receivable, net 
$
1,428,091
 

(1)Loan balances include net deferred fees/cost of $62,000 at September 30, 2023.
(2)Loan balances exclude accrued interest receivable of $6.0 million at September 30, 2023, which is included in accrued interest receivable in the consolidated statement of financial condition.


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 $5.5 million at September 30, 2023, of which there were three residential loans totaling $637,000 and two commercial real estate loans totaling $1.4 million that were in process of foreclosure. Included in nonaccrual loans were $2.9 million of loans which were less than 90 days past due at September 30, 2023, but have a recent history of delinquency greater than 90 days past due. These loans will be returned to accrual status once they have demonstrated a history of timely payments. Loans on nonaccrual status totaled $5.5 million at June 30, 2023 of which three residential real estate loans totaling $625,000 and two commercial real estate loans totaling $1.4 million in the process of foreclosure. Included in nonaccrual loans were $3.1 million of loans which were less than 90 days past due at June 30, 2023, but have a recent history of delinquency greater than 90 days past due. The activity in nonperforming loans during the period included $87,000 in loan repayments, $19,000 in loans returning to performing status, $3,000 in charge-offs or transfers to foreclosed, and $138,000 of loans placed into nonperforming status.

The following table sets forth information regarding delinquent and/or nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2023:



(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 
$
19
  
$
306
  
$
1,877
  
$
2,202
  
$
395,424
  
$
397,626
  
$
2,816
 
Commercial real estate  
-
   
233
   
650
   
883
   
909,282
   
910,165
   
1,307
 
Home equity  
43
   
-
   
13
   
56
   
25,411
   
25,467
   
52
 
Consumer
  
31
   
21
   
43
   
95
   
4,683
   
4,778
   
43
 
Commercial loans  
-
   
1,237
   
19
   
1,256
   
109,048
   
110,304
   
1,256
 
Total gross loans 
$
93
  
$
1,797
  
$
2,602
  
$
4,492
  
$
1,443,848
  
$
1,448,340
  
$
5,474
 



Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans



The Company’s July 1, 2023 adoption of CECL resulted in a significant change to our methodology for estimating the allowance for credit losses.  The allowance for credit losses for the loan portfolio is established through a provision for credit losses based on the results of life of loan quantitative models, reserves associated with collateral-dependent loans evaluated individually and adjustments for the impact of current economic conditions not accounted for in the quantitative models. The discounted cash flow methodology is used to calculate the CECL reserve for the residential real estate, commercial real estate, home equity and commercial loan segments. The Company uses a four-quarter reasonable and supportable forecast period based on the one year percent change in national GDP and the national unemployment rate, as economic variables. The forecast will revert to long-term economic conditions over a four-quarter reversion period on a straight-line basis. The remaining life method will be utilized to determine the CECL reserve for the consumer loan segment. A qualitative factor framework has been developed to adjust the quantitative loss rates for asset-specific risk characteristics or current conditions at the reporting date. The Company elected to use the practical expedient to evaluate loans individually, if they are collateral dependent loans that are on nonaccrual status with a balance of $250,000 or greater, which is consistent with regulatory requirements. The fair value of the collateral dependent loan less selling expenses will be compared to the loan balance to determine if a CECL reserve is required.



In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowance for credit 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 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 credit losses, unless equitable arrangements are made. Included within consumer loan charge-offs and recoveries are deposit accounts that have been overdrawn in excess of 60 days. 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 credit losses is increased by a provision for credit 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 credit losses on loans by segment:



  Activity for the three months ended September 30, 2023 
(In thousands) Residential Real Estate  
Commercial
Real Estate
  Home Equity  Consumer  Commercial  Total 
Balance at June 30, 2023 
$
2,794
  
$
14,839
  
$
46
  
$
332
  
$
3,201
  
$
21,212
 
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-13  
1,182
   
(2,889
)
  
117
   
137
   
121
   
(1,332
)
Charge-offs  
-
   
-
   
-
   
(122
)
  
(7
)
  
(129
)
Recoveries  
-
   
1
   
-
   
26
   
9
   
36
 
Provision  
317
   
405
   
25
  
117
   
(402
)
  
462
 
Balance at September 30, 2023 
$
4,293
  
$
12,356
  
$
188
  
$
490
  
$
2,922
  
$
20,249
 

The allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments as of September 30, 2023 was $1.5 million.

Credit monitoring process


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,For the commercial real estate and commercial loans, 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 assetsResidential real estate, home equity and consumer loans are graded as either Substandardnonperforming or Doubtful, itperforming. Nonperforming loans are loans that are generally establishes a specific valuation allowanceover 90 days past due 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.on nonaccrual status.

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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,repayments to a great degree, are 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. 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.

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.
The following tables illustrate the Company’s credit quality by loan class by vintage:

  At September 30, 2023 
(In thousands) 2024  2023  2022  2021  2020  Prior  
Revolving
Loans Amortized
Cost Basis
  
Revolving
Loans
Converted
to Term
  Total 
                            
Residential real estate                           
By payment activity status:                           
Performing $16,371  $58,726  $97,228  $85,394  $34,809  $102,282  $-  $-  $394,810 
Non-performing  -   -   -   185   188   2,443   -   -   2,816 
Total residential real estate  16,371   58,726   97,228   85,579   34,997   104,725   -   -   397,626 
Current period gross charge-offs  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
 
                                    
Commercial real estate                                    
By internally assigned grade:                                    
Pass  35,352   210,920   259,041   130,106   79,698   161,347   4,705   149   881,318 
Special mention  -   505   2,519   476   682   7,714   1,031   -   12,927 
Substandard  -   1,160   -   440   4,458   9,862   -   -   15,920 
Total commercial real estate  35,352   212,585   261,560   131,022   84,838   178,923   5,736   149   910,165 
Current period gross charge-offs  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
 
                                    
Home equity                                    
By payment activity status:                                    
Performing  1,554   3,155   375   521   370   1,638   17,747   55   25,415 
Non-performing  -   -   -   -   -   3   49   -   52 
Total home equity  1,554   3,155   375   521   370   1,641   17,796   55   25,467 
Current period gross charge-offs  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
 
                                    
Consumer                                    
By payment activity status:                                    
Performing  1,046   1,772   1,019   486   205   114   93   -   4,735 
Non-performing  -   -   43   -   -   -   -   -   43 
Total Consumer  1,046   1,772   1,062   486   205   114   93   -   4,778 
Current period gross charge-offs  110   -   8   4   -   -   -   -   122 
 
                                    
Commercial                                    
By internally assigned grade:                                    
Pass  2,811   11,945   15,785   16,265   6,276   21,202   28,097   -   102,381 
Special mention  -   -   1,739   -   1   486   306   -   2,532 
Substandard  -   -   -   1,274   98   986   3,033   -   5,391 
Total Commercial $2,811  $11,945  $17,524  $17,539  $6,375  $22,674  $31,436  $-  $110,304 
Current period gross charge-offs $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $7  $-  $7 

The Company had no loans classified doubtful or loss at September 30, 2023.

Individually Evaluated Loans

As of September 30, 2023, collateral dependent loans evaluated individually had an amortized cost basis of $5.8 million, with an allowance for credit losses on loans of $1.7 million.

Loan balances by internal credit quality indicator at March 31, 2023 are shown below.

(In thousands)
 Performing  
Special
Mention
  Substandard  Total 
Residential real estate 
$
369,272
  
$
1,826
  
$
3,742
  
$
374,840
 
Residential construction and land  
17,567
   
-
   
-
   
17,567
 
Multi-family  
67,163
   
88
   
-
   
67,251
 
Commercial real estate  
677,929
   
8,642
   
16,197
   
702,768
 
Commercial construction  
108,854
   
-
   
-
   
108,854
 
Home equity  
20,956
   
-
   
55
   
21,011
 
Consumer installment  
4,386
   
-
   
25
   
4,411
 
Commercial loans  
106,722
   
289
   
5,734
   
112,745
 
Total gross loans 
$
1,372,849
  
$
10,845
  
$
25,753
  
$
1,409,447
 

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Loan Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulties

As previously mentioned in Note 2 Recent Accounting Pronouncements, the Company’s July 1, 2023 adoption of ASU 2022-02 eliminates the recognition and measurement of TDRs. Upon adoption of this guidance, the Company will no longer recognize an allowance for credit losses for the economic concession granted to a borrower for changes in the timing and amount of contractual cash flows when a loan is restructured. The adoption of ASU 2022-02 results in a change to reporting for loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. With the adoption of ASU 2022-02 these modifications require enhanced reporting on the type of modifications granted and the financial magnitude of the concessions granted. When the Company modifies a loan with financial difficulty, such modifications generally include one or a combination of the following: an extension of the maturity date at a stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; a change in scheduled payment amount; or principal forgiveness.

There were no loans during the three months ended September 30,2023 that were modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty since the adoption of ASU 2022-02 effective July 1,2023.

Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13 (CECL)

Prior to July 1,2023, the Company calculated the allowance for loan losses using the incurred loss methodology. The following tables are disclosures related to the allowance for loan losses in prior periods.

Loan segments and classes at June 30, 2023 are summarized as follows:

(In thousands)
 June 30, 2023 
Residential real estate:   
   Residential real estate $372,443 
   Residential construction and land  19,072 
   Multi-family  66,496 
Commercial real estate:    
   Commercial real estate  693,436 
   Commercial construction  121,958 
Consumer loan:    
   Home equity  22,752 
   Consumer installment  4,612 
Commercial loans  108,022 
Total gross loans(1)
  1,408,791 
Allowance for loan losses  (21,212)
Deferred fees and cost, net  75 
Loans receivable, net $1,387,654 


(1)Loan balances exclude accrued interest receivable of $5.5 million at June 30, 2023, which is included in accrued interest receivable in the consolidated statement of financial condition.

Loan balances by internal credit quality indicator at June 30, 2022 are shown below.2023:

(In thousands)
 Performing  
Special
Mention
  Substandard  Total  Performing  
Special
Mention
  Substandard  Total 
Residential real estate 
$
355,474
  
$
28
  
$
5,322
  
$
360,824
  
$
366,403
  
$
2,305
  
$
3,735
  
$
372,443
 
Residential construction and land  
15,297
   
-
   
1
   
15,298
   
19,072
   
-
   
-
   
19,072
 
Multi-family  
63,730
   
92
   
-
   
63,822
   
66,410
   
86
   
-
   
66,496
 
Commercial real estate  
555,451
   
13,777
   
26,407
   
595,635
   
665,548
   
11,671
   
16,217
   
693,436
 
Commercial construction  
83,748
   
-
   
-
   
83,748
   
121,958
   
-
   
-
   
121,958
 
Home equity  
17,369
   
-
   
508
   
17,877
   
22,698
   
-
   
54
   
22,752
 
Consumer installment  
4,500
   
-
   
12
   
4,512
   
4,530
   
-
   
82
   
4,612
 
Commercial loans  
104,364
   
996
   
4,911
   
110,271
   
100,225
   
2,352
   
5,445
   
108,022
 
Total gross loans 
$
1,199,933
  
$
14,893
  
$
37,161
  
$
1,251,987
  
$
1,366,844
  
$
16,414
  
$
25,533
  
$
1,408,791
 

The Company had no loans classified doubtful or loss at March 31, 2023 or June 30, 2022.  During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, the Company upgraded one commercial loan relationship from special mention to pass, one large relationship from substandard to special mention, and one relationship from substandard to pass due to improvements in borrower cash flows and improving financial performance. There were also loan payoffs during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, comprised of seven commercial real estate loans that were classified as substandard. This was offset by two commercial real estate loan relationships and one commercial loan relationship downgraded to substandard, and two commercial real estate loan relationship downgraded to special mention during the current quarter. At March 31, 2023, 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 $4.7 million at March 31, 2023, of which there were four residential loans totaling $675,000 that were in process of foreclosure. Included in nonaccrual loans were $4.0 million of loans which were less than 90 days past due at March 31, 2023, but have a recent history of delinquency greater than 90 days past due. These loans will be returned to accrual status once they have demonstrated a history of timely payments. Loans on nonaccrual status totaled $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 $1.3 million in loan repayments, $134,000 in loans returning to performing status, and $508,000 in charge-offs or transfers to foreclosed, partially offset by $293,000 of loans placed into nonperforming status.

The following table sets forth information regarding delinquent and/or nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2023:

(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 
$
2,608
  
$
140
  
$
687
  
$
3,435
  
$
371,405
  
$
374,840
  
$
2,650
 
Residential construction and land  
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
17,567
   
17,567
   
-
 
Multi-family  
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
67,251
   
67,251
   
-
 
Commercial real estate  
1,517
   
-
   
20
   
1,537
   
701,231
   
702,768
   
709
 
Commercial construction  
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
108,854
   
108,854
   
-
 
Home equity  
66
   
-
   
13
   
79
   
20,932
   
21,011
   
55
 
Consumer installment  
64
   
44
   
-
   
108
   
4,303
   
4,411
   
-
 
Commercial loans  
1,406
   
-
   
19
   
1,425
   
111,320
   
112,745
   
1,278
 
Total gross loans 
$
5,661
  
$
184
  
$
739
  
$
6,584
  
$
1,402,863
  
$
1,409,447
  
$
4,692
 

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The following table sets forth information regarding delinquent and/or nonaccrual loans at June 30, 2022:2023:

(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 
$
66
  
$
1,676
  
$
592
  
$
2,334
  
$
358,490
  
$
360,824
  
$
2,948
  $-  $504  $1,604  $2,108  $370,335  $372,443  $2,747 
Residential construction and land  
-
   
1
   
-
   
1
   
15,297
   
15,298
   
1
   -   -   -   -   19,072   19,072   - 
Multi-family  
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
63,822
   
63,822
   
-
   -   -   -   -   66,496   66,496   - 
Commercial real estate  
-
   
385
   
1,147
   
1,532
   
594,103
   
595,635
   
1,269
   -   235   652   887   692,549   693,436   1,318 
Commercial construction  
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
83,748
   
83,748
   
-
   -   -   -   -   121,958   121,958   - 
Home equity  
3
   
-
   
179
   
182
   
17,695
   
17,877
   
188
   48   -   13   61   22,691   22,752   54 
Consumer installment  
22
   
17
   
-
   
39
   
4,473
   
4,512
   
7
   63   1   63   127   4,485   4,612   63 
Commercial loans  
-
   
28
   
19
   
47
   
110,224
   
110,271
   
1,904
   -   -   19   19   108,003   108,022   1,276 
Total gross loans 
$
91
  
$
2,107
  
$
1,937
  
$
4,135
  
$
1,247,852
  
$
1,251,987
  
$
6,317
  $111  $740  $2,351  $3,202  $1,405,589  $1,408,791  $5,458 

The Company had no accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more at March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2022.2023.  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 June 30, 2023  
For the three months ended
September 30, 2022
 
(In thousands) 
Recorded
Investment
  
Unpaid
Principal
  
Related
Allowance
  
Average
Recorded
Investment
  
Interest
Income Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:      
Residential real estate 
$
1,020
  
$
1,020
  
$
-
  
$
986
  
$
9
 
Commercial real estate  
1,518
   
1,518
   
-
   
63
   
2
 
Home equity  
-
   
-
   
-
   
128
   
-
 
Consumer installment
  -   -   -   5   - 
Commercial loans  
334
   
334
   
-
   
344
   
4
 
Impaired loans with no allowance  
2,872
   
2,872
   
-
   
1,526
  
15
 
                    
With an allowance recorded:                    
Residential real estate  
2,086
   
2,086
   
597
   
1,939
   
9
 
Commercial real estate  
3,777
   
3,777
   
245
   
3,229
   
44
 
Commercial construction  
-
   
-
   
-
   
102
   
-
 
Home equity  
-
   
-
   
-
   
320
   
4
 
Commercial Loans  
1,572
   
1,572
   
1,171
   
3,008
   
58
 
Impaired loans with allowance  
7,435
   
7,435
   
2,013
   
8,598
   
115
 
                     
Total impaired:                    
Residential real estate  
3,106
   
3,106
   
597
   
2,925
   
18
 
Commercial real estate  
5,295
   
5,295
   
245
   
3,292
   
46
 
Commercial construction  
-
   
-
   
-
   
102
   
-
 
Home equity  
-
   
-
   
-
   
448
   
4
 
Consumer installment  -   -   -   5   - 
Commercial loans  
1,906
   
1,906
   
1,171
   
3,352
   
62
 
Total impaired loans 
$
10,307
  
$
10,307
  
$
2,013
  
$
10,124
  
$
130
 

 At March 31, 2023  
For the three months ended
March 31, 2023
  
For the nine months ended
March 31, 2023
 
(In thousands) 
Recorded
Investment
  
Unpaid
Principal
  
Related
Allowance
  
Average
Recorded
Investment
  
Interest
Income
Recognized
  
Average
Recorded
Investment
  
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:                
Residential real estate $768  $768  $-  $775  $-  $895  $2 
Commercial real estate  1,528   1,528   -   755   17   369   25 
Home equity  -   -   -   43   -   100   - 
Consumer installment
  4   4   -   4   -   4   1 
Commercial loans  337   337   -   338   4   341   12 
Impaired loans with no allowance  2,637   2,637   -   1,915   21   1,709   40 
                             
With an allowance recorded:                            
Residential real estate  2,415   2,415   595   2,421   7   2,221   14 
Commercial real estate  3,168   3,168   459   3,851   48   3,696   121 
Home equity  -   -   -   -   -   107   4 
Commercial loans  1,578   1,578   764   1,839   5   2,479   32 
Impaired loans with allowance  7,161   7,161   1,818   8,111   60   8,503   171 
                             
Total impaired:                            
Residential real estate  3,183   3,183   595   3,196   7   3,116   16 
Commercial real estate  4,696   4,696   459   4,606   65   4,065   146 
Home equity  -   -   -   43   -   207   4 
Consumer installment
  4   4   -   4   -   4   1 
Commercial loans  1,915   1,915   764   2,177   9   2,820   44 
Total impaired loans $9,798  $9,798  $1,818  $10,026  $81  $10,212  $211 

Prior to the adoption of ASU 2022-02 on July 1,2023, the Company accounted for loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty when concessions were granted as TDRs. The following tables are disclosures related to TDRs in prior periods.

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 At June 30, 2022  
For the three months ended
March 31, 2022
  
For the nine months ended
March 31, 2022
 
(In thousands) 
Recorded
Investment
  
Unpaid
Principal
  
Related
Allowance
  
Average
Recorded
Investment
  
Interest
Income
Recognized
  
Average
Recorded
Investment
  
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded: 
Residential real estate $990  $990  $-  $846  $3  $577  $13 
Commercial real estate  67   67   -   71   1   351   9 
Home equity  128   128   -   128   -   128   - 
Consumer Installment
  5   5   -   2   1   1   1 
Commercial loans  346   346   -   224   3   168   5 
Impaired loans with no allowance  1,536   1,536   -   1,271   8   1,225   28 
                             
With an allowance recorded:                            
Residential real estate  1,953   1,953   588   2,159   10   1,612   43 
Commercial real estate  3,698   3,698   1,118   1,864   75   1,085   93 
Commercial construction  102   102   1   102   -   102   - 
Home equity  320   320   44   320   4   321   10 
Commercial loans  3,162   3,162   596   3,336   29   3,349   116 
Impaired loans with allowance  9,235   9,235   2,347   7,781   118   6,469   262 
                             
Total impaired:                            
Residential real estate  2,943   2,943   588   3,005   13   2,189   56 
Commercial real estate  3,765   3,765   1,118   1,935   76   1,436   102 
Commercial construction  102   102   1   102   -   102   - 
Home equity  448   448   44   448   4   449   10 
Consumer Installment  5   5   -   2   1   1   1 
Commercial loans  3,508   3,508   596   3,560   32   3,517   121 
Total impaired loans $10,771  $10,771  $2,347  $9,052  $126  $7,694  $290 

The table below details loans that have been modified as a troubled debt restructuring during the periods indicated.year ended June 30, 2023.

(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 nine months ended March 31, 2023
           
For the year ended June 30, 2023           
Residential real estate  
2
  
$
778
  
$
778
  $778   2  
$
778  
$
778  $778 
Commercial real estate  
3
  $
1,428
  $
1,481
  $1,476   3  $
1,428  $
1,480  $
1,470 
Commercial loans  
1
  $
379
  $
379
  $-   1  $
379  $
379  $
- 
                
For the year ended June 30, 2022                
Consumer Installment  1  $5  $
5  $
5 

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 ninetwelve months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 or 2022.  There was one commercial loan in the amount of $379,000 that had been modified as a troubled debt restructuring during the three months ended September 30, 2022 that subsequently defaulted during the three monthsquarter ended March 31, 2023.

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.considerations

 Activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023  Activity for the three months ended September 30, 2022 
(In thousands) 
Balance at
December 31, 2022
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
March 31, 2023
  
Balance at
June 30, 2022
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
September 30, 2022
 
Residential real estate 
$
2,492
  
$
-
  
$
-
  
$
146
  
$
2,638
  
$
2,373
  
$
-
  
$
3
  
$
95
  
$
2,471
 
Residential construction and land  
193
   
-
   
-
   
(21
)
  
172
   
141
   
-
   
-
   
36
   
177
 
Multi-family  
167
   
-
   
-
   
32
   
199
   
119
   
-
   
-
   
40
   
159
 
Commercial real estate  
15,450
   
9
   
-
   
(1,869
)
  
13,572
   
16,221
   
-
   
-
   
(829
)
  
15,392
 
Commercial construction  
1,100
   
-
   
-
   
380
   
1,480
   
1,114
   
-
   
-
   
(70
)
  
1,044
 
Home equity  
38
   
-
   
-
   
11
   
49
   
89
   
-
   
-
   
(45
)
  
44
 
Consumer installment  
284
   
117
   
27
   
51
   
245
   
349
   
167
   
46
   
46
   
274
 
Commercial loans  
2,565
   
103
   
12
   
326
   
2,800
   
2,355
   
4
   
7
   
228
   
2,586
 
Total 
$
22,289
  
$
229
  
$
39
  
$
(944
)
 
$
21,155
  
$
22,761
  
$
171
  
$
56
  
$
(499
)
 
$
22,147
 


 Activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2023 
(In thousands) 
Balance at
June 30, 2022
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
March 31, 2023
 
Residential real estate $2,373  $-  $5  $260  $2,638 
Residential construction and land  141   -   -   31   172 
Multi-family  119   -   -   80   199 
Commercial real estate  16,221   9   -   (2,640)  13,572 
Commercial construction  1,114   -   -   366  1,480 
Home equity  89   -   -   (40)  49 
Consumer installment  349   421   102   215   245 
Commercial loans  2,355   114   30   529   2,800 
Total $22,761  $544  $137  $(1,199) $21,155 

  Allowance for Loan Losses  Loans Receivable 
  
Ending Balance At March 31, 2023
Impairment Analysis
  
Ending Balance At March 31, 2023
Impairment Analysis
 
(In thousands) 
Individually
Evaluated
  
Collectively
Evaluated
  
Individually
Evaluated
  
Collectively
Evaluated
 
Residential real estate 
$
595
  
$
2,043
  
$
3,183
  
$
371,657
 
Residential construction and land  
-
   
172
   
-
   
17,567
 
Multi-family  
-
   
199
   
-
   
67,251
 
Commercial real estate  
459
   
13,113
   
4,696
   
698,072
 
Commercial construction  
-
   
1,480
   
-
   
108,854
 
Home equity  
-
   
49
   
-
   
21,011
 
Consumer installment  
-
   
245
   
4
   
4,407
 
Commercial loans  
764
   
2,036
   
1,915
   
110,830
 
Total 
$
1,818
  
$
19,337
  
$
9,798
  
$
1,399,649
 

  Activity for the three months ended March 31, 2022 
(In thousands) 
Balance at
December 31, 2021
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
March 31, 2022
 
Residential real estate 
$
1,981
  
$
-
  
$
3
  
$
22
  
$
2,006
 
Residential construction and land  
115
   
-
   
-
   
2
   
117
 
Multi-family  
76
   
-
   
-
   
10
   
86
 
Commercial real estate  
15,616
   
-
   
-
   
276
   
15,892
 
Commercial construction  
1,250
   
-
   
-
   
(121
)
  
1,129
 
Home equity  
89
   
-
   
-
   
(2
)
  
87
 
Consumer installment  
280
   
144
   
32
   
95
   
263
 
Commercial loans  
2,277
   
-
   
1
   
(119
)
  
2,159
 
Total 
$
21,684
  
$
144
  
$
36
  
$
163
  
$
21,739
 

  Activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 
(In thousands) 
Balance at
June 30, 2021
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  Provision  
Balance at
March 31, 2022
 
Residential real estate $2,012  $-  $10  $(16) $2,006 
Residential construction and land  106   -   -   11   117 
Multi-family  186   -   -   (100)  86 
Commercial real estate  13,049   -   -   2,843   15,892 
Commercial construction  1,535   -   -   (406)  1,129 
Home equity  165   -   -   (78)  87 
Consumer installment  267   355   89   262   263 
Commercial loans  2,348   107   3   (85)  2,159 
Total $19,668  $462  $102  $2,431  $21,739 

 Allowance for Loan Losses  Loans Receivable  Allowance for Loan Losses  Loans Receivable 
 
Ending Balance June 30, 2022
Impairment Analysis
  
Ending Balance June 30, 2022
Impairment Analysis
  
Ending Balance June 30, 2023
Impairment Analysis
  
Ending Balance June 30, 2023
Impairment Analysis
 
(In thousands) 
Individually
Evaluated
  
Collectively
Evaluated
  
Individually
Evaluated
  
Collectively
Evaluated
  
Individually
Evaluated
  
Collectively
Evaluated
  
Individually
Evaluated
  
Collectively
Evaluated
 
Residential real estate 
$
588
  
$
1,785
  
$
2,943
  
$
357,881
  
$
597  
$
2,016  
$
3,106  
$
369,337 
Residential construction and land  
-
   
141
   
-
   
15,298
   -   181   -   19,072 
Multi-family  
-
   
119
   
-
   
63,822
   -   197   -   66,496 
Commercial real estate  
1,118
   
15,103
   
3,765
   
591,870
   245   12,775   5,295   688,141 
Commercial construction  
1
   
1,113
   
102
   
83,646
   -   1,622   -   121,958 
Home equity  
44
   
45
   
448
   
17,429
   -   46   -   22,752 
Consumer installment  
-
   
349
   
5
   
4,507
   -   332   -   4,612 
Commercial loans  
596
   
1,759
   
3,508
   
106,763
   1,171   2,030   1,906   106,116 
Total 
$
2,347
  
$
20,414
  
$
10,771
  
$
1,241,216
  
$
2,013  
$
19,199  
$
10,307  
$
1,398,484 

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) March 31, 2023  June 30, 2022  September 30, 2023  June 30, 2023 
Residential real estate 
$
-
  
$
68
 
Commercial real estate  160   - 
Commercial loans  302   -  
$
302
  
$
302
 
Total foreclosed real estate 
$
462
  
$
68
  
$
302
  
$
302
 

(6)(5)          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 March 31,September 30, 2023 and June 30, 20222023 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.

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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) March 31, 2023  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)  September 30, 2023 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) 
Assets:                        
U.S. Government sponsored enterprises 
$
11,004
  
$
-
  
$
11,004
  
$
-
  
$
10,467  
$
-  
$
10,467  
$
- 
U.S. Treasury securities  
16,665
   
-
   
16,665
   
-
  16,208  -  16,208  - 
State and political subdivisions  
172,593
   
-
   
172,593
   
-
  171,620  -  171,620  - 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential  
26,534
   
-
   
26,534
   
-
  23,592  -  23,592  - 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family  
73,613
   
-
   
73,613
   
-
  68,884  -  68,884  - 
Corporate debt securities  
16,455
   
-
   
16,455
   
-
   17,945  -  17,945  - 
Securities available-for-sale 

316,864
  
$
-
  

316,864
  

-
   308,716  
$
-   308,716   - 
Equity securities  
295
   
295
   
-
   
-
   299  299  -  - 
Total securities measured at fair value 
$
317,159
  
$
295
  
$
316,864
  
$
-
  
$
309,015  
$
299  
$
308,716  
$
- 

    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) June 30, 2022  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)  June 30, 2023  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets:                        
U.S. Government sponsored enterprises 
$
11,319
  
$
-
  
$
11,319
  
$
-
  
$
10,823
  
$
-
  
$
10,823
  
$
-
 
U.S. Treasury securities  18,427   -   18,427   -   16,500   -   16,500   - 
State and political subdivisions  
248,076
   
-
   
248,076
   
-
   
138,011
   
-
   
138,011
   
-
 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential  
29,897
   
-
   
29,897
   
-
   
25,601
   
-
   
25,601
   
-
 
Mortgage-backed securities-multi-family  
83,709
   
-
   
83,709
   
-
   
72,086
   
-
   
72,086
   
-
 
Corporate debt securities  
16,634
   
-
   
16,634
   
-
   
18,112
   
-
   
18,112
   
-
 
Securities available-for-sale  
408,062
   
-
   
408,062
   
-
   
281,133
   
-
   
281,133
   
-
 
Equity securities  
273
   
273
   
-
   
-
   
306
   
306
   
-
   
-
 
Total securities measured at fair value 
$
408,335
  
$
273
  
$
408,062
  
$
-
  
$
281,439
  
$
306
  
$
281,133
  
$
-
 

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”Measurement requires disclosures for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as impaired assets,collateral dependent loans evaluated individually for expected credit losses in the period in which a re-measurement at fair value is performed. Loans are generally not recorded atThe Company uses the fair value on a recurring basis. Periodically, the Company records nonrecurring adjustmentsof underlying collateral, less costs 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 establishingsell, to estimate 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’slosses for individually evaluated 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 appraisalsdependent loans. Management may include up to three approaches to value: the sales comparison approach, the income approach (for income-producing property), and the cost approach. Management modifiesmodify the appraised values, if needed, to take into account recent developments in the market or otherfor qualitative factors such as changes in absorption rates or marketeconomic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses ranging from the time of valuation and anticipated sales values considering management’s plans for disposition.10% to 40%. Such modifications to the appraised values could result in lower valuations of such collateral. Estimated costs to sell are basedBased on current amounts of disposal coststhe valuation techniques used, the fair value measurements for similar assets. These measurementscollateral dependent loans evaluated individually 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.3.

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 loancredit losses. Values are derived from appraisals, similar to impairedcollateral dependent loans evaluated individually, of underlying collateral or discounted cash flow analysis.collateral. 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 othermay modify the appraised values, for qualitative factors or recent developments, such as changes in absorption rateseconomic conditions and market conditionsestimated liquidation expenses ranging from 10% to 60%. Such modifications to the time of valuation and anticipated salesappraised values considering management’s plans for disposition. Either change could result in adjustment to lower valuations of such collateral. Based on the propertyvaluation techniques used, the fair value estimates indicated in the appraisals. These measurements for foreclosed real estate are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.3.

           Fair Value Measurements Using 
(In thousands) 
Recorded
Investment
  
Related
Allowance
  Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
March 31, 2023
                  
Impaired loans 
$
7,312
  
$
1,818
  
$
5,494
  
$
-
  
$
-
  
$
5,494
 
Foreclosed real estate  462   -   462   -   -   462 
                         
June 30, 2022
                        
Impaired loans $9,401  $2,347  $7,054  $-  $-  $7,054 
Foreclosed real estate  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
 
March 31, 2023
           
Impaired Loans 
$
4,804
 
Appraisal of collateral(1)
Appraisal adjustments(2)
  
13.19%-33.73
%
  
33.06
%
                                                     
Liquidation expenses(3)
  
3.98%-6.73
%
  
8.47
%
   
690
 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate  
3.79%-11.95
%
  
7.99
%
Foreclosed real estate  462  Appraisal of collateral(1)Appraisal adjustments(2)  0.00%  0.00%
               Liquidation expenses(3)  6.00%  6.00%
June 30, 2022
              
Impaired loans 
$
4,333
 
Appraisal of collateral(1)
Appraisal adjustments(2)
  
7.06%-33.73
%
  
21.67
%
                                                     
Liquidation expenses(3)
  
3.98%-5.58
%
  
4.72
%
   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%


(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.
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     September 30, 2023  June 30, 2023 
(In thousands) 
Fair Value
Hierarchy
  
Carrying
Amount
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Carrying
Amount
  
Estimated
Fair Value
 
September 30, 2023               
Collateral dependent evaluated loans  3  $5,781  $4,090  $7,578  $5,565 
Foreclosed real estate  3  $302  $302  $302  $302 

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 Fair value for interest rate swaps include any accrued interest and are valued using the present 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 March 31, 2023 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.cash flows discounted using observable forward rate assumptions.

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


 March 31, 2023  Fair Value Measurements Using  September 30, 2023  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 
$
178,322
  
$
178,322
  
$
178,322
  
$
-
  
$
-
  
$
130,253
  
$
130,253
  
$
130,253
  
$
-
  
$
-
 
Long term certificates of deposit  
4,581
   
4,379
   
-
   
4,379
   
-
   
4,070
   
3,905
   
-
   
3,905
   
-
 
Securities available-for-sale  
316,864
   
316,864
   
-
   
316,864
   
-
   
308,716
   
308,716
   
-
   
308,716
   
-
 
Securities held-to-maturity  
736,983
   
685,893
   
-
   
685,893
   
-
   
711,716
   
632,163
   
-
   
632,163
   
-
 
Equity securities  
295
   
295
   
295
   
-
   
-
   
299
   
299
   
299
   
-
   
-
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock  
1,461
   
1,461
   
-
   
1,461
   
-
   
1,979
   
1,979
   
-
   
1,979
   
-
 
Net loans receivable  
1,388,321
   
1,278,163
   
-
   
-
   
1,278,163
   
1,428,091
   
1,314,142
   
-
   
-
   
1,314,142
 
Accrued interest receivable  
13,992
   
13,992
   
-
   
13,992
   
-
   
13,761
   
13,761
   
-
   
13,761
   
-
 
Interest rate swaps asset
  71   71   -   71   - 
Deposits  
2,472,323
   
2,472,849
   
-
   
2,472,849
   
-
   
2,420,481
   
2,419,132
   
-
   
2,419,132
   
-
 
Borrowings
  4,374   4,142   -   4,142   - 
Subordinated notes payable, net  
49,449
   
47,078
   
-
   
47,078
   
-
   
49,542
   
46,357
   
-
   
46,357
   
-
 
Accrued interest payable  
306
   
306
   
-
   
306
   
-
   
531
   
531
   
-
   
531
   
-
 
Interest rate swaps liability
  71   71   -   71   - 


 June 30, 2022  Fair Value Measurements Using  June 30, 2023  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 
$
69,009
  
$
69,009
  
$
69,009
  
$
-
  
$
-
  
$
196,445
  
$
196,445
  
$
196,445
  
$
-
  
$
-
 
Long term certificates of deposit  
4,107
   
3,993
   
-
   
3,993
��  
-
 
Long term certificate of deposit  
4,576
   
4,383
   
-
   
4,383
   
-
 
Securities available-for-sale  
408,062
   
408,062
   
-
   
408,062
   
-
   
281,133
   
281,133
   
-
   
281,133
   
-
 
Securities held-to-maturity  
761,852
   
710,453
   
-
   
710,453
   
-
   
726,363
   
671,066
   
-
   
671,066
   
-
 
Equity securities  
273
   
273
   
273
   
-
   
-
   
306
   
306
   
306
   
-
   
-
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock  
6,803
   
6,803
   
-
   
6,803
   
-
   
1,682
   
1,682
   
-
   
1,682
   
-
 
Net loans receivable  
1,229,355
   
1,170,960
   
-
   
-
   
1,170,960
   
1,387,654
   
1,272,361
   
-
   
-
   
1,272,361
 
Accrued interest receivable  
8,917
   
8,917
   
-
   
8,917
   
-
   
12,249
   
12,249
   
-
   
12,249
   
-
 
Deposits  
2,212,604
   
2,212,743
   
-
   
2,212,743
   
-
   
2,437,161
   
2,437,357
   
-
   
2,437,357
   
-
 
Borrowings  
123,700
   
123,793
   
-
   
123,793
   
-
 
Subordinated notes payable, net  49,310   49,168   -   49,168   -   49,495   47,669   -   47,669   - 
Accrued interest payable  
603
   
603
   
-
   
603
   
-
   
936
   
936
   
-
   
936
   
-
 


(6)Derivative Instruments



The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its assets and liabilities. The Company has interest rate derivatives that result from a service provided to certain qualifying customers and, therefore, are not used to manage interest rate risk in the Company’s assets or liabilities. The Company manages a matched book with respect to its derivative instruments in order to minimize its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions.



Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments



The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements with its commercial customers to provide them with a long-term fixed rate, while simultaneously entering into offsetting interest rate swap agreements with a counterparty to swap the fixed rate to a variable rate to manage interest rate exposure. These interest rate swap agreements are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. As the interest rate swap agreements have substantially equivalent and offsetting terms, they do not present any material exposure to the Company’s consolidated statements of income. The Company records its interest rate swap agreements at fair value and are presented within other assets and other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition. Changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities arising from these derivatives are included, net, in other operating income in the consolidated statements of income. Under terms of the agreements with the third-party counterparties, the Company provides cash collateral to the counterparty, when required, for the initial trade. Subsequent to the trade, the margin is exchanged in either direction, based upon the estimated fair value of the underlying contracts. Cash collateral represents the amount that is exchanged under master netting agreements that allows the Company to offset the derivative position with the related collateral. The notional amount of the interest rate swaps does not represent amounts exchanged by the parties. The amount exchanged is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the individual interest rate swap agreements.



The following table present the notional amount and fair values of interest rate derivative positions:


      At September 30, 2023 
  Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives 
(In thousands)
  
Statement of
Financial
Condition
  Location
 
Notional
Amount
 Fair Value  
Statement of
Financial
Condition
  Location
Notional
Amount
 Fair Value 
Interest rate derivatives  Other Assets
 
$
18,300
  
$
71
  Other Liabilities
 
$
18,300
  
$
71
 
     Less cash collateral         
-
         
-
 
Total after netting        
$
71
        
$
71
 



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, 2023 or June 30, 2023.  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, 2023 and June 30, 2023 due to the recent rise in interest rates. The RPAs participations-ins are spread out over four financial institution counterparties and terms range between 5 to 14 years. At September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2023, the Company held RPAs with a notional amount of $93.0 million and $82.0 million, respectively.

(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 nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022.

24
26

On March 23, 2023, the Company effected a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a stock dividend on its outstanding shares of common stock. Weighted-average number of shares and earnings per share have been retroactively adjusted in all periods presented as if the new shares had been issued and outstanding at the same time as the original shares.

  
For the three months
ended March 31,
  
For the nine months
ended March 31,
 
  2023
  2022
  2023  2022 
             
Net Income 
$
8,091,000
  
$
7,188,000
  $24,325,000
  $21,179,000
 
Weighted Average Shares – Basic  
17,026,828
   
17,026,828
   17,026,828   17,026,828 
Weighted Average Shares – Diluted  
17,026,828
   
17,026,828
   17,026,828   17,026,828 
                 
Earnings per share – Basic 
$
0.48
  
$
0.42
  $1.43  $1.24 
Earnings per share – Diluted 
$
0.48
  
$
0.42
  $1.43  $1.24 
  For the three months ended September 30, 
  2023
  2022
 
       
Net Income 
$
6,469,000
  
$
9,036,000
 
Weighted Average Shares – Basic  
17,026,828
   
17,026,828
 
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted  
17,026,828
   
17,026,828
 
         
Earnings per share - Basic 
$
0.38
  
$
0.53
 
Earnings per share - Diluted 
$
0.38
  
$
0.53
 

(8)  Dividends

On February 21, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a 2-for-1 stock split on the Company’s common stock effective March 23, 2023 to outstanding common stockholders of record as of March 8, 2023.

On January 18,July 19, 2023, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07$0.08 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend reflects an annual cash dividend rate of $0.28$0.32 per share. The dividend rate reflects the 2-for-1 stock split, distributed after the close of trading on March 23, 2023 and is unchangedshare, which represents a 14.3% increase from the previous quarterlyannual cash dividend which was $0.14 on a pre-split adjusted basis, which was the same rate as the dividend declared during the previous quarter.of $0.28 per share. The dividend was payable to stockholders of record as of February 13,August 14, 2023, and was paid on February 27,August 31, 2023. Greene County Bancorp, MHC waiveddid not waive 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, determined the credit loss methodology for each portfolio, performed 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 are in the 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 ASU 2016-13. The amendments in this Update should be applied prospectively, except for the transition method related to the recognition and measurement of TDRs, an entity has the option to apply a modified retrospective transition method, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption. The Company will implement the Update with the adoption of ASU 2016-13.

(10)        Employee Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Plan

The components of net periodic pension cost related to the defined benefit pension plan for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
  
Three months ended
March 31,
  
Nine months ended
March 31,
 
(In thousands) 2023
  2022
  2023
  2022
 
Interest cost 
$
50
  
$
42
  
$
150
  
$
126
 
Expected return on plan assets  
(55
)
  
(70
)
  
(165
)
  
(210
)
Amortization of net loss  
27
   
32
   
81
   
96
 
Net periodic pension cost 
$
22
  
$
4
  $66  $12 

  
Three months ended
September 30,
 
(In thousands) 2023
  2022
 
Interest cost 
$
52
  
$
50
 
Expected return on plan assets  
(55
)
  
(55
)
Amortization of net loss  
19
   
27
 
Net periodic pension cost 
$
16
  
$
22
 

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 2023.2024.

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, 2022.2023.

The net periodic pension costs related to the SERP for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 were $396,000 and $1.2 million, respectively,$470,000, included within salaries and benefits expense on the consolidated statements of income. The total liability for the SERP was $11.5$13.1 million at March 31,September 30, 2023 and $9.9$12.3 million at June 30, 2022,2023, 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)(10)         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 for the year ended June 30, 2022.2023. All share and per share data has been retroactively adjusted in all periods presented to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split, which was paid on March 23, 2023, as if the new share options had been granted at the same time as the original share optionsoptions.

A summary of the Company’s phantom stock option activity and related information for the Plan for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:

  Three months ended March 31,  Nine months ended March 31, 
  2023  2022  2023  2022 
Number of options outstanding, beginning of period  
2,614,840
   
3,013,040
   
2,959,040
   
3,015,200
 
Options Granted  
-
   
-
   
807,200
   
950,240
 
Options Paid in Cash  
(70,000
)
  
(54,000
)
  
(1,221,400
)
  
(1,006,400
)
Number of options outstanding, end of period  
2,544,840
   
2,959,040
   
2,544,840
   
2,959,040
 
  2023
  2022
 
Number of options outstanding at beginning of year  2,535,840
   2,959,040 
Options granted  672,095
   807,200 
Options paid in cash upon vesting
  -   (194,000)
Number of options outstanding at period end  3,207,935   3,572,240 


 
Three months ended March 31,
  
Nine months ended March 31,
 
(In thousands) 2023  2022  2023  2022  2023
  2022
 
Cash paid out on options vested 
$
184
  
$
83
  
$
4,288
  
$
3,137
  $-  $510 
Compensation costs recognized $
1,239
  $
1,143
  $
3,233
  $
3,020
 
Compensation expense recognized 
$
632
  
$
968
 

The total liability for the Plan was $5.1$6.9 million and $6.1$6.3 million at March 31,September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022,2023, respectively, and is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

(12)(11)        Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss at March 31, 2023 and 2022 are presented as follows:

Activity for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022
(In thousands)
 
Unrealized
gain (losses)
on securities
available-for-
sale
  Pension
benefits
  Total 
Balance - December 31, 2021
 
$
(2,224
)
 
$
(1,509
)
 
$
(3,733
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification  
(9,732
)
  
-
   
(9,732
)
Other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2022
  
(9,732
)
  
-
   
(9,732
)
Balance – March 31, 2022
 
$
(11,956
)
 
$
(1,509
)
 
$
(13,465
)
             
Balance - December 31, 2022
 
$
(21,911
)
 
$
(1,115
)
 
$
(23,026
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification  
2,927
   
-
   
2,927
 
Other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2023
  
2,927
   
-
   
2,927
 
Balance - March 31, 2023
 
$
(18,984
)
 
$
(1,115
)
 
$
(20,099
)
(In thousands)
 
Unrealized losses
on securities
available-for-sale
  Pension
benefits
  Total 
Balance – June 30, 2023
 
$
(20,531
)
 
$
(877
)
 
$
(21,408
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification  
(3,712
)
  
-
   
(3,712
)
Other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023
  
(3,712
)
  
-
   
(3,712
)
Balance – September 30, 2023
 
$
(24,243
)
 
$
(877
)
 
$
(25,120
)
             
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
)

Activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
(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  
(12,304
)
  
-
   
(12,304
)
Other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended March 31, 2022
  
(12,304
)
  
-
   
(12,304
)
Balance at March 31, 2022
 
$
(11,956
)
 
$
(1,509
)
 
$
(13,465
)
             
Balance – June 30, 2022
 
$
(17,268
)
 
$
(1,115
)
 
$
(18,383
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification  
(1,900
)
  
-
   
(1,900
)
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 nine months ended March 31, 2023
  
(1,716
)
  
-
   
(1,716
)
Balance at March 31, 2023
 
$
(18,984
)
 
$
(1,115
)
 
$
(20,099
)

(13)(12)        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. The Company entered into a new lease commitment for a new branch location in East Greenbush, NY during the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

The following includes quantitative data related to the Company’s operating leases as of March 31,September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022,2023, and for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022:

(In thousands, except weighted-average information).           
Operating lease amounts: March 31, 2023  June 30, 2022  September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 
Right-of-use assets 
$
2,291
  
$
1,980
  
$
2,109
  
$
2,188
 
Lease liabilities 
$
2,364
  
$
2,040
  
$
2,198
  
$
2,277
 

For the three months ended
March 31,
  
For the three months ended
September 30,
 
2023
 2022
  2023
  2022
 
(In thousands)          
Other information:          
Operating outgoing cash flows from operating leases 
$
90
  
$
89
  
$
113
  
$
89
 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
 $
561  $
-  $
19  $
- 
              
Lease costs:              
Operating lease cost 
$
87
  
$
81
  
$
102
  
$
81
 
Variable lease cost 
$
12
  
$
12
  
$
11
  
$
10
 

  
For the nine months ended
March 31,
 
  2023
  2022
 
(In thousands)      
Other information:      
Operating outgoing cash flows from operating leases 
$
269
  
$
263
 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities 
$
561
  
$
415
 
         
Lease costs:        
Operating lease cost 
$
250
  
$
242
 
Variable lease cost 
$
32
  
$
32
 

The following is a schedule by year of the undiscounted cash flows of the operating lease liabilities, as of March 31,September 30, 2023:

(in thousands)      
Within the twelve months ended March 31,
   
2023
 
$
329
 
Within the twelve months ended September 30,
   
2024
  
458
  
$
457
 
2025
  
452
   
457
 
2026
  
425
   
445
 
2027
  
345
   
372
 
2028
  
310
 
Thereafter  
562
   
337
 
Total undiscounted cash flow  
2,571
   
2,378
 
Less net present value adjustment  
(207
)
  
(180
)
Lease Liability 
$
2,364
  
$
2,198
 
        
Weighted-average remaining lease term (Years)  
5.04
   
5.62
 
Weighted-average discount rate  
2.66
%
  
2.76
%

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)(13)        Commitments and Contingent Liabilities



Credit-Related Financial Instruments



In the normal course of business, there are variousthe Company offers financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its customers. These transactions include commitments and contingent liabilities outstanding pertaining to the grantingextend credit, standby letters of loanscredit, and the lines of credit, which are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk.



The Company’s unfunded loan commitments and unused linestable summarizes the outstanding amounts of credit are as follows:credit-related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk:


(In thousands)
 March 31, 2023  June 30, 2022  September 30, 2023  June 30, 2023 
Unfunded loan commitments
 
$
96,111
  
$
213,420
  
$
126,149
  
$
124,498
 
Unused lines of credit
  
92,108
   
85,971
   
94,164
   
94,898
 
Standby letters of credit
  
889
   
189
   
179
   
179
 
Total commitments
 
$
189,108
  
$
299,580
 
Total credit-related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk
 
$
220,492
  
$
219,575
 



CommitmentsThe Company enters into contractual commitments to extend credit to its customers 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 havewith fixed expiration dates orand other termination clauses, and may require payment of a fee. Since manySubstantially all of the Company’s commitments to extend credit are expected tocontingent upon its customers maintaining specific credit standards at the time of loan funding, and are often secured by real estate collateral. Since the majority of the Company’s commitments typically expire without being fully drawn upon,funded, the total commitment amounts docontractual amount does not necessarily represent the Company’s future cashpayment 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.



Allowance for Credit Losses on Unfunded Commitments



The Company estimates expected credit losses over the contractual period in which the Company has exposure to a contractual obligation to extend credit, unless that obligation is unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments exposure is recognized in other liabilities and is adjusted as an expense in other noninterest expense. At September 30, 2023, the allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments totaled $1.5 million.



Litigation



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.



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. On February 28, 2023, the parties entered into a settlement agreement which contemplates, among other things, that the Bank will (a) pay a cash payment of $1,150,000,$1.15 million, (b) forgive, waive, and not collect an additional $64,500 in uncollected overdraft fees, and (c) cease collecting certain types of overdraft fees.  On March 8, October 25, 2023, class counsel filed a motion seeking the court’s preliminaryCourt granted final approval of the class action settlement. That motion remains pending.settlement and closed the case. The Company established a settlement fund of $1.15 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2023, which had reserved $1.15 millionbeen accrued for in the quarter ended December 31, 20222022.  Pursuant to the terms of the parties’ settlement agreement, and subject to any requested extensions, the court-approved claims administrator will distribute the class members’ payments from the settlement fund in connection with the matter, which was included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition.quarter ended December 31, 2023.

(15)(14)        Subsequent events

On April 19,October 18, 2023, the Board of Directors announced a cash dividend for the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2023 of $0.07$0.08 per share on Greene County Bancorp, Inc.’sthe Company’s common stock. The dividend reflects an annual cash dividend rate of $0.28$0.32 per share. Theshare, which was the same rate as the dividend rate reflects the 2-for-1 stock split, distributed after the close of trading on March 23, 2023 and is unchanged fromdeclared during the previous quarterly dividend, which was $0.14 on a pre-split adjusted basis.quarter.  The dividend will be payable to stockholders of record as of MayNovember 15, 2023, and is expected to be paid on May 31,November 30, 2023.  The Greene County Bancorp, MHC intends to waive its receipt of this dividend.

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 loancredit 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.

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.revenue. 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 most significant market risk affecting the Company. It 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.

Liquidity risk is the risk the Company may not be able to satisfy current or future financial commitments or may become unduly reliant on alternate funding sources. The Company’s objective is to fund balance sheet growth while meeting the cash flow requirements of depositors. Management is responsible for liquidity monitoring and has available different sources or uses of liquidity as requirements and demands change. These demands include loan growth and repayments, security purchases and maturities, deposit inflows and outflows, and payments on borrowings.  Management continually monitors trends to identify patterns that might improve the predictability and timing of the Company’s liquidity position.

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.

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

Critical accounting estimates as those estimates made in accordance with GAAP that involve a significant level of estimation uncertainty and have had or are reasonably likely to have a material impact on the financial condition or results of operations. The more significant of these policies are summarized in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements presented in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Refer to Note 2 in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for recently adopted accounting standards. Not all significant accounting policies require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments. The allowance for credit losses on loans and unfunded commitments policies noted below are deemed the Company’s critical accounting policies relateestimate.

The allowance for credit losses consists of the allowance for credit losses for loans and unfunded commitments. Effective July 1, 2023, the measurement of Current Expensed Credit Losses (“CECL”) on financial instruments requires an estimate of the credit losses expected over the life of an exposure (or pool of exposures). The estimate of expected credit losses under the CECL approach is based on relevant information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amounts. Historical loss experience is generally the starting point for estimating expected credit losses. The Company then considers whether the historical loss experience should be adjusted for asset-specific risk characteristics or current conditions at the reporting date that did not exist over the period from which historical experience was used. Finally, the Company considers forecasts about future economic conditions that are reasonable and supportable. The allowance for credit losses for loans, as reported in our consolidated statements of financial condition, are adjusted by a provision (expense) for credit losses, which is recognized in earnings, and reduced by the charge-off of loans, net of recoveries. The allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments represents the expected credit losses on off-balance sheet commitments such as unfunded commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. However, a liability is not recognized for commitments unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments is determined by estimating future draws and applying the expected loss rates on those draws, and is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition.

Management of the Company considers the accounting policy relating to the allowance for credit losses to be a critical accounting estimate given the uncertainty in evaluating the level of the allowance required to cover management’s estimate of all expected credit losses over the expected contractual life of our loan losses.  Theportfolios. Determining the appropriateness of the allowance is complex and requires judgment by management about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Subsequent evaluations of the then-existing loan portfolios, in light of the factors then prevailing, may result in significant changes in the allowance for loan losses is based on management’s estimation of an amount that is intended to absorbcredit losses in the existing portfolio.  The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based onthose future periods. While management’s current evaluation of the risk inherent inallowance for credit losses indicates that the loan portfolio,allowance is appropriate, the allowance may need to be increased under adversely different conditions or assumptions. Going forward, the impact of utilizing the CECL approach to calculate the allowance for credit losses will be significantly influenced by the composition, characteristics and quality of our loan portfolios, as well as 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,prevailing economic conditions historical loan loss experience, management’s estimate of probableand forecasts utilized. Material changes to these and other relevant factors may result in greater volatility to the allowance for 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 managementtherefore, greater volatility to make subjective judgments that often require assumptions or estimates about highly uncertain matters.our reported earnings. This critical accounting policy and its application are periodically reviewed with the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.

The Company’s policies on the CECL method for allowance for credit losses are disclosed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Refer to Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for recently adopted accounting standards.

Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31,September 30, 2023 and June 30, 20222023

ASSETS

Total assets of the Company wereremained unchanged at $2.7 billion at March 31,September 30, 2023 and $2.6at June 30, 2023.  Securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity remained unchanged at $1.0 billion at September 30, 2023 and at June 30, 2023. Net loans receivable increased $40.4 million, or 2.9%, to $1.43 billion at September 30, 2023 from $1.39 billion at June 30, 2022, an increase of $157.4 million, or 6.1%. Securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity decreased $116.1 million, or 9.9%, to $1.1 billion at March 31, 2023 as compared to $1.2 billion at June 30, 2022. Net loans receivable increased $159.0 million, or 12.9%, to $1.4 billion at March 31, 2023 from $1.2 billion at June 30, 2022.2023.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Total cash and cash equivalents increased $109.3 million to $178.3for the Company were $130.3 million at March 31,September 30, 2023 from $69.0and $196.4 million at June 30, 2022.2023. 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. The Company increased its overall liquidity andheld excess cash positionbalances for both quarter ends in response to the currentrecent industry turmoil in the banking sector. Asand has continued to maintain strong capital and liquidity positions as of March 31, 2023 the Company has maintained a strong liquidity position.September 30, 2023.

SECURITIES

Securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity decreased $116.1 million, or 9.9%, to $1.1remained unchanged at $1.0 billion at March 31,September 30, 2023 as compared to $1.2 billionand at June 30, 2022. The decrease was the result of utilizing maturing investments to fund loan growth during the period and due to the increase in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities of $2.3 million.2023. Securities purchases totaled $146.5$85.0 million during the ninethree months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and consisted primarily of $144.5$84.3 million of state and political subdivision securities. Principal pay-downs and maturities during the ninethree months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 amounted to $256.4$66.1 million, primarily consisting of $229.8$61.5 million of state and political subdivision securities, and $24.2$3.8 million of mortgage-backed securities. At March 31,September 30, 2023, 62.3%62.6% of our securities portfolio consisted of state and political subdivision securities to take advantage of tax savings and to promote the Company’s participation in the communities in which it operates. Mortgage-backed securities, which represent 28.2%27.5% of our securities portfolio at March 31,September 30, 2023, do not contain sub-prime loans and are not exposed to the credit risk associated with such lending.

33The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 (CECL) as of July 1, 2023. For periods subsequent to adoption, the allowance for credit losses (ACL) is calculated under the CECL methodology and the resulting provision for credit losses includes expected credit losses on securities held-to-maturity. The periods prior to adoption did not have an allowance for credit losses under applicable Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for those periods.


U.S. Treasury and mortgage-backed securities are issued by U.S. government entities and agencies. These securities are either explicitly and/or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government as to timely repayment of principal and interest, are highly rated by major rating agencies, and have a long history of zero credit losses. Therefore, the Company determined a zero credit loss assumption, and did not calculate or record an allowance for credit loss for these securities. An allowance for credit losses on investment securities held-to-maturity has been recorded for certain municipal securities issued by state and political subdivisions and corporate debt securities to account for expected lifetime credit loss using the CECL methodology.
The following table summarizes the securities portfolio by classification as a percentage of the portfolio. The values are reported at the balance sheet carrying value, as of March 31,September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022.2023. Refer to financial statements footnote (4)Note 3 Securities for the complete fair value of securities.

 March 31, 2023  June 30, 2022  September 30, 2023  June 30, 2023 
(Dollars in thousands) Balance  
Percentage
of portfolio
  Balance  
Percentage
of portfolio
  Balance  Percentage of portfolio  Balance  Percentage of portfolio 
Securities available-for-sale (at fair value):                        
U.S. Government sponsored enterprises 
$
11,004
  
1.0
%
 
$
11,319
  
0.9
%
 
$
10,467
   
1.0
%
 
$
10,823
   
1.1
%
U.S. Treasury securities 
16,665
  
1.6
  
18,427
  
1.6
   
16,208
   
1.6
   
16,500
   
1.6
 
State and political subdivisions 
172,593
  
16.4
  
248,076
  
21.2
   
171,620
   
16.8
   
138,011
   
13.7
 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 
26,534
  
2.5
  
29,897
  
2.6
   
23,592
   
2.3
   
25,601
   
2.5
 
Mortgage-backed securities-multifamily 
73,613
  
7.0
  
83,709
  
7.2
   
68,884
   
6.7
   
72,086
   
7.2
 
Corporate debt securities  
16,455
  
1.6
   
16,634
  
1.4
   
17,945
   
1.8
   
18,112
   
1.8
 
Total securities available-for-sale  
316,864
   
30.1
   
408,062
   
34.9
   
308,716
   
30.2
   
281,133
   
27.9
 
Securities held-to-maturity (at amortized cost):                            
U.S. treasury securities 
33,684
  
3.2
  
33,623
  
2.9
   
33,726
   
3.3
   
33,705
   
3.4
 
State and political subdivisions 
484,093
  
45.9
  
493,897
  
42.2
   
467,647
   
45.8
   
478,756
   
47.5
 
Mortgage-backed securities-residential 
38,417
  
3.6
  
42,461
  
3.6
   
35,927
   
3.5
   
37,186
   
3.7
 
Mortgage-backed securities-multifamily 
159,113
  
15.1
  
171,921
  
14.7
   
152,504
   
15.0
   
155,046
   
15.4
 
Corporate debt securities 
21,637
  
2.1
  
19,900
  
1.7
   
21,876
   
2.2
   
21,632
   
2.1
 
Other securities  
39
  
0.0
   
50
  
0.0
   
36
   
0.0
   
38
   
0.0
 
Total securities held-to-maturity  
736,983
   
69.9
   
761,852
   
65.1
   
711,716
   
69.8
   
726,363
   
72.1
 
Total securities 
$
1,053,847
  
100.0
%
 
$
1,169,914
  
100.0
%
 
$
1,020,432
   
100.0
%
 
$
1,007,496
   
100.0
%

There was no ACL recorded on available-for-sale securities as of either period presented as each of the securities in the  portfolio are investment grade, current as to principal and interest and their price changes are consistent with interest and credit spreads when adjusting for convexity, rating, and industry differences.

Held-to-maturity securities are evaluated for credit losses on a quarterly basis under the CECL methodology. At September 30, 2023, the ACL on held-to-maturity securities was $498,000.

LOANS

Net loans receivable increased $159.0$40.4 million, or 12.9%2.9%, to $1.4$1.43 billion at March 31,September 30, 2023 from $1.2$1.39 billion at June 30, 2022.2023.  The loan growth experienced during the ninethree months consisted primarily of $107.1$27.9 million in commercial real estate loans, $14.0$6.7 million in residential real estate loans, $2.6 million in home equity loans and $2.3 million in residential construction and land loans, $3.4 million in multi-family loans, and $25.1 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.

  March 31, 2023  June 30, 2022 
(Dollars in thousands) Balance  Percentage of Portfolio  Balance  Percentage of Portfolio 
Residential real estate 
$
374,840
   
26.6
%
 
$
360,824
   
28.8
%
Residential construction and land  
17,567
   
1.2
   
15,298
   
1.2
 
Multi-family  
67,251
   
4.8
   
63,822
   
5.1
 
Commercial real estate  
702,768
   
49.9
   
595,635
   
47.6
 
Commercial construction  
108,854
   
7.7
   
83,748
   
6.7
 
Home equity  
21,011
   
1.5
   
17,877
   
1.4
 
Consumer installment  
4,411
   
0.3
   
4,512
   
0.4
 
Commercial loans  
112,745
   
8.0
   
110,271
   
8.8
 
Total gross loans  
1,409,447
   
100.0
%
  
1,251,987
   
100.0
%
Allowance for loan losses  
(21,155
)
      
(22,761
)
    
Deferred fees and costs, net  
29
       
129
     
Total net loans 
$
1,388,321
      
$
1,229,355
     
  September 30, 2023  June 30, 2023 
(Dollars in thousands) Balance  Percentage of Portfolio  Balance  Percentage of Portfolio 
Residential real estate 
$
397,626
   
27.5
%
 
$
390,944
   
27.8
%
Commercial real estate  
910,165
   
62.8
   
882,388
   
62.6
 
Home equity  
25,467
   
1.8
   
22,887
   
1.6
 
Consumer  
4,778
   
0.3
   
4,646
   
0.3
 
Commercial loans  
110,304
   
7.6
   
108,001
   
7.7
 
Total gross loans(1)(2)
  
1,448,340
   
100.0
%
  
1,408,866
   
100.0
%
Allowance for credit losses on loans  
(20,249
)
      
(21,212
)
    
Total net loans 
$
1,428,091
      
$
1,387,654
     

(1)
Loan balances include net deferred fees/cost of ($62,000) and $75,000 at September 30, 2023 and at June 30, 2023, respectively.
(2)
Loan balances exclude accrued interest receivable of $6.0 million and $5.5 million at September 30, 2023 and at June 30, 2023, respectively, which is included in accrued interest receivable in the consolidated statement of financial condition.
ALLOWANCE FOR LOANCREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS

The allowance for loancredit losses on loans (the “ACL”) is established through a provision made periodically by charges or benefits to the provision for loan losses based on management’s evaluationcredit losses. This is necessary to maintain the ACL at a level which management believes is reasonably reflective of the risk inherent inoverall loss expected over the loan portfolio, the compositioncontractual life of the loan portfolio, specific impairedportfolio. Management has an established ACL policy to govern the use of judgments exercised in evaluating the ACL required to estimate the expected credit losses over the expected contractual life of the loan portfolios and the material effect that such judgments can have on the consolidated financial statements. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, additions or reductions to the allowance may fluctuate from one reporting period to another. These fluctuations are reflective of changes in the reasonable and supportable forecast, analysis of loans evaluated individually, and/or changes in management’s assessment of factors.

The ACL is based on the results of life of loan quantitative models, reserves associated with collateral-dependent loans evaluated individually and adjustments for the impact of current economic conditions.  Such evaluation,conditions not accounted for in the quantitative models. The discounted cash flow methodology is used to calculate the CECL reserve for the residential real estate, commercial real estate, home equity and commercial loan segments. The remaining life method is utilized to determine the CECL reserve for the consumer loan segment. The Company elected to use the practical expedient to evaluate loans individually, if they are collateral dependent loans that are on nonaccrual status with a balance of $250,000 or greater, 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 theis consistent with regulatory requirements. The fair value of the underlying collateral economic conditions, payment status offor collateral dependent loans less selling expenses will be compared to the loan historical loanbalance to determine if a CECL reserve is required. A qualitative factor framework has been developed to adjust the quantitative loss experience and other factors that warrant recognition in providingrates 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 themasset-specific risk characteristics or current conditions 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. reporting date.

The Company charges loans off against the allowance for loan lossesACL 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,ACL, 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. 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 lossesACL is increased by a provision for loancredit losses (which results in a charge to expense) and recoveries of loans previously charged-offcharged off, and is reduced by charge-offs.

Analysis
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Additional information about the ACL is included in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. Management considers the ACL to be appropriate based on evaluation and analysis of the loan portfolio.

The ACL totaled $20.2 million at September 30, 2023, compared to $21.2 million at June 30, 2023 and $19.9 million at July 1, 2023. The ACL to total loans receivable was 1.40% at September 30, 2023 compared to 1.51% at June 30, 2023 and 1.42% at day-one CECL adoption (July 1, 2023). The ACL as of September 30, 2023 is consistent with the July 1, 2023 day-one ACL. The decrease in the ACL from June 30, 2023 to September 30, 2023 was primarily due to the CECL adoption.

The allowance for loancredit losses activityon unfunded commitments as of September 30, 2023 was $1.5 million.

  
At or for the nine months ended
March 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands) 2023  2022 
Balance at the beginning of the period 
$
22,761
  
$
19,668
 
Charge-offs:        
Commercial real estate  
9
   
-
 
Consumer installment  
421
   
355
 
Commercial loans  
114
   
107
 
Total loans charged off  
544
   
462
 
         
Recoveries:
        
Residential real estate  
5
   
10
 
Consumer installment  
102
   
89
 
Commercial loans  
30
   
3
 
Total recoveries  
137
   
102
 
         
Net charge-offs
  
407
   
360
 
         
Provisions charged to operations  
(1,199
)
  
2,431
 
Balance at the end of the period 
$
21,155
  
$
21,739
 
         
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (annualized)  
0.04
%
  
0.04
%
Net charge-offs to nonperforming assets (annualized)  
10.53
%
  
12.20
%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans  
450.87
%
  
562.46
%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable  
1.50
%
  
1.88
%

Nonaccrual Loans and Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, loans over 90 days past due and still accruing, troubled loans that have modifications, foreclosed real estate and nonperforming securities. Loans are reviewedgenerally placed on a regular basis to assess collectability of all principal and interest payments due.  Management determines that a loan is impaired or nonperformingnonaccrual 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 ofpayments become 90 days past due, unless the loan is basedwell secured and in the process of collection. A loan is not placed back on present value of estimated future cash flows, except that all collateral-dependent loans are measured for impairment basedaccrual status until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and willingness to make timely payments 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.loan.  A loan does not have to be 90 days delinquent in order to be classified as nonperforming.nonaccrual, and may be placed on nonaccrual when circumstances indicate that the borrower may be unable to meet the contractual principal or interest payments. The threshold for evaluating classified and nonperforming loans specifically evaluated for individual credit loss is $250,000. Foreclosed real estate represents property acquired through foreclosure and 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 vale lower of this Report.the carrying amount or fair value, less any estimated disposal costs.

Analysis of Nonaccrual Loans and Nonperforming Assets

(Dollars in thousands) March 31, 2023 June 30, 2022  September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 
Nonaccruing loans:     
Nonaccrual loans:     
Residential real estate 
$
2,650
  
$
2,948
  
$
2,816
  
$
2,747
 
Residential construction and land  
-
   
1
 
Commercial real estate  
709
   
1,269
   
1,307
   
1,318
 
Home equity  
55
   
188
   
52
   
54
 
Consumer installment  
-
   
7
   
43
   
63
 
Commercial  
1,278
   
1,904
   
1,256
   
1,276
 
Total nonaccruing loans 
$
4,692
  
$
6,317
 
Total nonaccrual loans 
$
5,474
  
$
5,458
 
Foreclosed real estate:                
Residential real estate  
-
   
68
 
Commercial real estate  
160
     
Commercial  
302
       
302
   
302
 
Total foreclosed real estate  
462
   
68
   
302
   
302
 
Total nonperforming assets 
$
5,154
  
$
6,385
  
$
5,776
  
$
5,760
 
                
Troubled debt restructuring:        
Nonperforming (included above) 
$
2,718
  
$
2,707
 
Performing (accruing and excluded above)  
2,829
   
2,336
 
        
Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets  
0.19
%
  
0.25
%
Total nonperforming assets of total assets  
0.21
%  
0.21
%
Total nonperforming loans to net loans  
0.34
%  
0.50
%
  
0.38
%  
0.39
%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonperforming loans  
369.91
%  
388.64
%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans receivable  
1.40
%  
1.51
%

At March 31,September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022,2023, there were no loans greater than 90 days and accruing.

Nonperforming assets amounted to $5.2 million and $6.4$5.8 million at March 31,September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively.2023.  Loans on nonaccrual status totaled $4.7$5.5 million at March 31,September 30, 2023, of which there were fourthree residential loans totaling $675,000$637,000 and two commercial real estate loans totaling $1.4 million that were in process of foreclosure. Included in nonaccrual loans were $4.0$2.9 million of loans which were less than 90 days past due at March 31,September 30, 2023, but have a recent history of delinquency greater than 90 days past due. These loans will be returned to accrual status once they have demonstrated a history of timely payments. Loans on nonaccrual status totaled $6.3$5.5 million at June 30, 20222023 of which $528,000 were in the process of foreclosure. At June 30, 2022, there were three residential real estate loans in the process of foreclosure totaling $426,000$625,000 and onetwo commercial real estate loanloans totaling $102,000$1.4 million in the process of foreclosure. Included in nonaccrual loans were $4.4$3.1 million of loans which were less than 90 days past due at June 30, 2022,2023, 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 March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2022:

(In thousands) March 31, 2023  June 30, 2022 
Balance of impaired loans, with a valuation allowance 
$
7,161
  
$
9,235
 
Allowances relating to impaired loans included in allowance for loan losses  
1,818
   
2,347
 
Balance of impaired loans, without a valuation allowance  
2,637
   
1,536
 
Total impaired loans  
9,798
   
10,771
 

  
For the three months
ended March 31,
  
For the nine months
ended March 31,
 
(In thousands) 2023  2022  2023  2022 
Average balance of impaired loans for the periods ended 
$
10,026
  
$
9,052
  
$
10,212
  
$
7,694
 
Interest income recorded on impaired loans during the periods ended  
81
   
126
   
211
   
290
 

Residential real estate average balance of impaired loans with a valuation allowance amounted to $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $400,000.  The increase in residential real estate impaired loans was primarily the result of two loan relationships moving into impairment status during the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Commercial loans average balance of impaired loans with a valuation allowance amounted to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $1.6 million.  The decrease was primarily the result of one loan paying off during the quarter end December 31, 2022 and one loan moving to foreclosed real estate.

DEPOSITS

Deposits totaled $2.5$2.4 billion at March 31,both September 30, 2023 and $2.2 billion at June 30, 2022, an increase of $259.7 million, or 11.7%.2023. NOW deposits increased $265.2$28.4 million, or 17.9%1.6%, and certificates ofnoninterest-bearing deposits increased $80.6$7.0 million, or 197.5%4.4%, when comparing March 31,September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022. Included within certificates2023. Certificates of deposits at March 31,decreased $16.3 million, or 12.7%, money market deposits decreased $14.1 million, or 12.3%, and savings deposits decreased $21.7 million, or 7.2%, when comparing September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022 were $74.62023.  As of September 30, 2023, the overall brokered deposit balance amounted to $62.7 million, which included $15.0 million of NOW deposits in the form of IntraFi Insured Network Deposits and $7.2$47.7 million of certificates of deposits in the form of brokered certificates of deposits, respectively, an increasedeposits. As of $67.4 million. The increase inJune 30, 2023, the overall brokered deposits balance amounted to $60.0 million of brokered certificates of deposits. The Company maintained the increased the Company’slevel of brokered deposits to support overall liquidity and a higher cash position in response the current turmoil in the banking sector. Money market deposits decreased $30.5 million, or 19.4%, savings deposits decreased $32.4 million, or 9.4%, and noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $23.2 million, or 12.3%, when comparing March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2022.  Deposits increased during the nine months ended March 31, 2023 as a result of increases in municipal deposits at Greene County Commercial Bank, primarily from tax collection, and new account relationships, and increases in business accounts at the Bank of Greene County from new account relationships.position.

Major classifications of deposits at March 31,September 30, 2023 and June 30, 20222023 are summarized as follows:

(In thousands) March 31, 2023  
Percentage
of Portfolio
  June 30, 2022  
Percentage
of Portfolio
  September 30, 2023  Percentage of Portfolio  June 30, 2023  Percentage of Portfolio 
Noninterest-bearing deposits 
$
164,532
  
6.7
%
 
$
187,697
  
8.5
%
 
$
166,054
  
6.8
%
 
$
159,039
  
6.5
%
Certificates of deposit 
121,379
  
4.9
  
40,801
  
1.9
  
111,803
  
4.6
  
128,077
  
5.3
 
Savings deposits 
311,316
  
12.6
  
343,731
  
15.5
  
277,380
  
11.5
  
299,038
  
12.3
 
Money market deposits 
127,119
  
5.1
  
157,623
  
7.1
  
100,900
  
4.2
  
115,029
  
4.7
 
NOW deposits  
1,747,977
   
70.7
   
1,482,752
   
67.0
   
1,764,344
   
72.9
   
1,735,978
   
71.2
 
Total deposits 
$
2,472,323
 
100.0
%
 
$
2,212,604
 
100.0
%
 
$
2,420,481
  
100.0
%
 
$
2,437,161
  
100.0
%

BORROWINGS

At March 31,September 30, 2023, the Bank had pledged approximately $563.1$579.8 million of its residential and commercial mortgage portfolio as collateral for borrowing and irrevocable municipal letters of credit at the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB”). The maximum amount of funding available from the FHLB was $372.5$368.2 million at March 31,September 30, 2023, of which there were no$4.4 million term fixed rate borrowings, and $180.0$190.0 million irrevocable municipal letters of credit and no short-term borrowings outstanding at March 31,September 30, 2023. There were zero and $123.7 million inno overnight borrowings at March 31,September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022,2023, respectively. Interest rates on overnight borrowings are determined at the time of borrowing. There were no long-term fixed rate, fixed term advances at March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2022.2023. The $180.0$190.0 million of irrevocable municipal letters of credit with the FHLB have been issued to secure municipal transactional deposit accounts, on behalf of Greene County Commercial Bank.

37The FHLB term fixed rate borrowing of $4.4 million has a stated rate of 5.7%, maturing September 2024. The Company received a corresponding credit related to the FHLB term fixed rate borrowing, from the “FHLB 0% Development Advance (ZDA) Program”, which effectively reduces the interest rate paid to zero percent.

The Bank also pledges securities and certificates of deposit as collateral at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window for overnight borrowings. At March 31,September 30, 2023, approximately $17.2$23.7 million of collateral was available to be pledged against potential borrowings at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window.window the Bank Term Funding Program. There were no balances outstanding with the Federal Reserve Bank at March 31,September 30, 2023.

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 March 31,September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022.2023.

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 March 31,September 30, 2023, 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 March 31,September 30, 2023, there were $29.7 million of these Subordinated Note Purchases Agreements outstanding, net of issuance costs.

At March 31,September 30, 2023, there were no other long-term borrowings and therefore no scheduled maturities of long-term borrowings.

EQUITY

Shareholders’ equity increased to $178.7$184.2 million at March 31,September 30, 2023 from $157.7$183.3 million at June 30, 2022,2023, resulting primarily from net income of $24.3$6.5 million, partially offset by dividends declared and paid of $1.6$1.4 million, and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $1.7 million.$3.7 million and the day-one CECL adoption impact of $510,000. Unrealized loss on available for sale securities increased at March 31,September 30, 2023 compared to June 30, 2022, but decreased compared to December 31, 20222023, as the market yields on bonds improvedincreased during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023.

The Federal Reserve raised their target benchmark interest rate in 2022 and into the third quarter of calendar year 2023, resulting in subsequent prime lending rate increases of 475525 basis points, and a significant increase in market rates between March 2022 and MarchSeptember 2023. If market interest rates continue to rise, the fair value of the fixed income bond portfolio will decrease, resulting in additional unrealized losses, and depending on the extent of the rise in interest rates, the increase in unrealized losses could be significant. The non-credit portion of unrealized losses are recorded to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, a component of Shareholders' Equity. A significant increase in market rates may have a negative impact on book value per share. The Company's bond portfolio is expected to mature at par and therefore the unrealized losses in the portfolio that result from higher market interest rates will decrease as the bonds become closer to maturity. However, if the Company were required to sell investment securities with an unrealized loss for any reason, including liquidity needs, the unrealized loss would become realized and reduce both net income for the reported period and regulatory capital, which as currently reported, excludes unrealized losses on investment securities.

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 400,000 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 nine months ending March 31,ended September 30, 2023, the Company did not repurchase any shares.

Selected Equity Data:   
  March 31, 2023  June 30, 2022 
Shareholders’ equity to total assets, at end of period  
6.55
%
  
6.13
%
Book value per share1
 
$
10.49
  
$
9.26
 
Closing market price of common stock 
$
22.68
  
$
22.65
 

Selected Equity Data:   
 September 30, 2023  June 30, 2023 
Shareholders’ equity to total assets, at end of period 
6.85
%
 
6.79
%
Book value per share1
 
$
10.82
  
$
10.76
 
Closing market price of common stock 
$
24.05
  
$
29.80
 
      
 For the nine months ended March 31,  For the three months ended September 30, 
  
2023
  
2022
   
2023
  
2022
 
Average shareholders’ equity to average assets 
6.48
%
 
6.71
%
 
7.00
%
 
6.32
%
Dividend payout ratio1
 
14.69
%
 
15.73
%
 
21.05
%
 
13.21
%
Actual dividends paid to net income2
 
6.76
%
 
7.21
%
 
21.05
%
 
6.04
%

1 The 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, December 31, 2021, March 31, 2022, September 30, 2022, December 31, 2022, and March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023. Dividends declared during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2023 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 Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022

Average Balance Sheet

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022. For the periods indicated, the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, are expressed both in dollars and rates.  No tax equivalent adjustments were made.  Average balances were based on daily averages. Average loan balances include nonperforming loans. The loan yields include net amortization of certain deferred fees and costs that are considered adjustments to yields.

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 Three months ended March 31,  Three months ended September 30, 
 2023  2022  2023  2022 
(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
 
$
1,400,351
  
$
15,676
   
4.48
%
 
$
1,155,078
  
$
11,236
   
3.89
% 
$
1,429,657
  
$
17,205
   
4.81
%
 
$
1,314,095
  
$
13,382
   
4.07
%
Securities non-taxable  
671,917
  
3,836
   
2.28
   
639,863
  
2,372
   
1.48
   
638,478
   
4,290
   
2.69
   
698,137
   
3,077
   
1.76
 
Securities taxable
  
405,648
  
2,091
   
2.06
   
452,832
  
1,652
   
1.46
   
400,024
   
2,224
   
2.22
   
433,522
   
2,120
   
1.96
 
Interest-bearing bank balances and federal funds  
21,126
  
277
   
5.24
   
87,115
  
33
   
0.15
   
64,719
   
916
   
5.66
   
5,471
   
27
   
1.97
 
FHLB stock  
3,760
   
53
   
5.64
   
1,131
   
12
   
4.24
   
2,040
   
37
   
7.25
   
3,254
   
34
   
4.18
 
Total interest-earning assets  
2,502,802
   
21,933
   
3.51
%
  
2,336,019
   
15,305
   
2.62
%  
2,534,918
   
24,672
   
3.89
%
  
2,454,479
   
18,640
   
3.04
%
Cash and due from banks  
14,566
          
16,303
          
12,317
           
12,907
         
Allowance for loan losses  
(21,572
)
         
(21,731
)
       
Allowance for credit losses on loans  
(20,001
)
          
(23,046
)
        
Allowance for credit losses on securities held-to-maturity  
(492
)
          
-
         
Other noninterest-earning assets  
96,057
          
84,785
          
97,787
           
90,701
         
Total assets 
$
2,591,853
         
$
2,415,376
         
$
2,624,529
          
$
2,535,041
         
                                              
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                                              
Savings and money market deposits 
$
458,036
  
$
233
   
0.20
%
 
$
476,543
  
$
169
   
0.14
% 
$
399,629
  
$
286
   
0.29
%
 
$
499,168
  
$
203
   
0.16
%
NOW deposits  
1,614,497
  
5,058
   
1.25
   
1,484,872
  
512
   
0.14
   
1,675,568
   
9,174
   
2.19
   
1,499,209
   
1,586
   
0.42
 
Certificates of deposit  
51,308
  
268
   
2.09
   
34,803
  
67
   
0.77
   
117,750
   
1,147
   
3.90
   
69,788
   
221
   
1.27
 
Borrowings  
103,373
  
1,148
   
4.44
   
50,122
  
470
   
3.75
   
58,997
   
626
   
4.24
   
94,129
   
796
   
3.38
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  
2,227,214
   
6,707
   
1.20
%
  
2,046,340
   
1,218
   
0.24
%  
2,251,944
   
11,233
   
2.00
%
  
2,162,294
   
2,806
   
0.52
%
Noninterest-bearing deposits  
165,208
          
184,229
          
158,278
           
184,216
         
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities  
25,485
          
25,949
          
30,653
           
28,213
         
Shareholders' equity  
173,946
          
158,858
          
183,654
           
160,318
         
Total liabilities and equity 
$
2,591,853
         
$
2,415,376
         
$
2,624,529
          
$
2,535,041
         
                                              
Net interest income     
$
15,226
          
$
14,087
          
$
13,439
          
$
15,834
     
Net interest rate spread         
2.31
%
         
2.38
%          
1.89
%
          
2.52
%
Net earnings assets 
$
275,588
         
$
289,679
         
$
282,974
          
$
292,185
         
Net interest margin         
2.43
%
         
2.41
%          
2.12
%
          
2.58
%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities  
112.37
%
         
114.16
%
         
112.57
%          
113.51
%        
         

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
March 31,
  
For the three months ended
September 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands) 2023 2022  2023 2022 
Net interest income (GAAP) 
$
15,226
 
$
14,087
  
$
13,439
 
$
15,834
 
Tax-equivalent adjustment(1)
  
1,400
  
865
   
1,563
  
1,125
 
Net interest income (fully taxable-equivalent) 
$
16,626
 
$
14,952
  
$
15,002
 
$
16,959
 
          
Average interest-earning assets 
$
2,502,802
 
$
2,336,019
  
$
2,534,918
 
$
2,454,479
 
Net interest margin (fully taxable-equivalent) 
2.66
%
 
2.56
%
 
2.37
%
 
2.76
%

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 March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

4039

  Nine months ended March 31, 
  2023  2022 
(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
 
$
1,360,446
  
$
43,859
   
4.30
%
 
$
1,128,553
  
$
35,293
   
4.17
%
Securities non-taxable  
684,541
   
10,417
   
2.03
   
612,262
   
6,716
   
1.46
 
Securities taxable
  
415,768
   
6,209
   
1.99
   
414,942
   
4,569
   
1.47
 
Interest-bearing bank balances and federal funds  
15,892
   
473
   
3.97
   
96,044
   
114
   
0.16
 
FHLB stock  
3,272
   
143
   
5.83
   
1,112
   
37
   
4.44
 
Total interest-earning assets  
2,479,919
   
61,101
   
3.29
%
  
2,252,913
   
46,729
   
2.77
%
Cash and due from banks  
13,077
           
13,633
         
Allowance for loan losses  
(22,334
)
          
(20,796
)
        
Other noninterest-earning assets  
93,941
           
79,900
         
Total assets 
$
2,564,603
          
$
2,325,650
         
                         
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                        
Savings and money market deposits 
$
478,274
  
$
642
   
0.18
%
 
$
456,871
  
$
575
   
0.17
%
NOW deposits  
1,565,536
   
9,846
   
0.84
   
1,426,483
   
1,652
   
0.15
 
Certificates of deposit  
61,194
   
819
   
1.78
   
34,784
   
218
   
0.84
 
Borrowings  
93,112
   
2,811
   
4.03
   
42,393
   
1,345
   
4.23
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  
2,198,116
   
14,118
   
0.86
%
  
1,960,531
   
3,790
   
0.26
%
Noninterest-bearing deposits  
175,009
           
185,358
         
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities  
25,253
           
23,633
         
Shareholders' equity  
166,225
           
156,128
         
Total liabilities and equity 
$
2,564,603
          
$
2,325,650
         
                         
Net interest income     
$
46,983
          
$
42,939
     
Net interest rate spread          
2.43
%
          
2.51
%
Net earnings assets 
$
281,803
          
$
292,382
         
Net interest margin          
2.53
%
          
2.54
%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities  
112.82
%
          
114.91
%
        


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 nine months ended
March 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands) 2023  2022 
Net interest income (GAAP) 
$
46,983
  
$
42,939
 
Tax-equivalent adjustment(1)
  
3,808
   
2,440
 
Net interest income (fully taxable-equivalent) 
$
50,791
  
$
45,379
 
         
Average interest-earning assets 
$
2,479,919
  
$
2,252,913
 
Net interest margin (fully taxable-equivalent)  
2.73
%
  
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 March 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 September 30, 
 Three Months Ended March 31, Nine Months Ended March 31,  2023 versus 2022 
 2023 versus 2022 2023 versus 2022  Increase/(Decrease)  Total 
 Increase/(Decrease) Total Increase/(Decrease) Total  Due To  Increase/ 
(Dollars in thousands) Due To Increase/ Due To Increase/  Volume  Rate  (Decrease) 
 Volume Rate (Decrease) Volume Rate (Decrease) 
             
Interest Earning Assets:             
Interest-earning Assets:         
Loans receivable, net1
 
$
2,590
 
$
1,850
 
$
4,440
 
$
7,438
 
$
1,128
 
$
8,566
  
$
1,246
  
$
2,577
  
$
3,823
 
Securities non-taxable 
124
 
1,340
 
1,464
 
859
 
2,842
 
3,701
  
(283
)
 
1,496
  
1,213
 
Securities taxable 
(186
)
 
625
 
439
 
9
 
1,631
 
1,640
  
(169
)
 
273
  
104
 
Interest-bearing bank balances and federal funds 
(43
)
 
287
 
244
 
(174
)
 
533
 
359
  
758
  
131
  
889
 
FHLB stock  
36
  
5
  
41
  
91
  
15
  
106
   
(16
)
  
19
   
3
 
Total interest-earning assets  
2,521
 
4,107
 
6,628
 
8,223
 
6,149
 
14,372
   
1,536
   
4,496
   
6,032
 
                      
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                      
Savings and money market deposits 
(7
)
 
71
 
64
 
30
 
37
 
67
  
(48
)
 
131
  
83
 
NOW deposits 
50
 
4,496
 
4,546
 
170
 
8,024
 
8,194
  
206
  
7,382
  
7,588
 
Certificates of deposit 
44
 
157
 
201
 
243
 
358
 
601
  
231
  
695
  
926
 
Borrowings  
578
 
100
 
678
 
1,533
 
(67
)
 
1,466
   
(342
)
  
172
   
(170
)
Total interest-bearing liabilities  
665
  
4,824
  
5,489
  
1,976
  
8,352
  
10,328
   
47
   
8,380
   
8,427
 
Net change in net interest income 
$
1,856
 
$
(717
)
 
$
1,139
 
$
6,247
 
$
(2,203
)
 
$
4,044
  
$
1,489
  
$
(3,884
)
 
$
(2,395
)



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 1.25%0.99% for the three months and increased to 1.26% for the nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 as compared to 1.19%1.43% for the three months and 1.21% for the nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022.  Annualized return on average equity increaseddecreased to 18.61%14.09% for the three months and increased to 19.51% for the nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 as compared to 18.10%22.55% for the three months and 18.09% for the nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022.  The increasedecrease in return on average assets for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2023 and increase in return on average equity for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 was primarily the result of the balance sheet growing at a faster rate than net income outpacing growth in the balance sheet.growth. Net income amounted to $8.1$6.5 million and $7.2$9.0 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, an increasea decrease of $900,000, or 12.6%, and amounted to $24.3 million and $21.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, an increase of $3.1 million, or 14.9%.$2.5 million. Average assets increased $176.5$89.5 million, or 7.3%3.5%, to $2.6 billion for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 as compared to $2.4$2.5 billion for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2022. Average equity increased $15.1$23.3 million, or 9.5%14.6%, to $173.9$183.7 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 as compared to $158.9$160.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Average assets increased $239.0 million, or 10.3%, to $2.6 billion for the nine months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $2.3 billion for the nine months ended March 31, 2022. Average equity increased $10.1 million, or 6.5%, to $166.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $156.1 million for the nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022.

INTEREST INCOME

Interest income amounted to $21.9$24.7 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 as compared to $15.3$18.6 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2022, an increase of $6.6$6.0 million, or 43.3%. Interest income amounted to $61.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $46.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $14.4 million, or 30.8%32.4%. The increase in average balancesyields earned on loans and securities had the greatest impact on interest income. The rates earned on securitiesaverage balances of loans also increased during the comparative periods contributing to higher interest income.

Average loan balances increased $245.3 million and $231.9$115.6 million and the yield on loans increased 59 and 1374 basis points when comparing the three and nine months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in yield on loans for the nine months ended March 31, 2023 was partially offset due to the fee income recognized on Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans for the nine months ended March 31, 2022. Excluding the PPP loan fees, loan yields increased 46 basis points when comparing the nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022. AverageThe average balance of securities decreased $15.1 million and increased $73.1$93.2 million and the yield on such securities increased 24 and 5567 basis points when comparing the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.2022.  Average interest-bearing bank balances and federal funds decreased $66.0 million and $80.2increased $59.2 million and the yield increased 509 and 381369 basis points when comparing the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.2022.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense amounted to $6.7$11.2 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 as compared to $1.2$2.8 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2022, an increase of $5.5$8.4 million, or 450.7%. Interest expense amounted to $14.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $3.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $10.3 million or 272.5%300.3%. The increase in averagethe cost of funds on NOW deposits and certificates of deposit had the greatest impact on interest expense during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2023.September 30, 2023, reflecting higher market interest rates when comparing the periods.

The cost of NOW deposits increased 111 and 69177 basis points, the cost of certificates of deposit increased 132 and 94263 basis points, and the cost of savings and money market deposits increased 6 and 113 basis points when comparing the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.2022. The increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was also due to growth in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $180.9 million and $237.6 million, most notably$89.7 million. This was due to an increase in NOW deposits of $129.6 million and $139.1 million, an increase in average borrowings of $53.3 million and $50.7$176.4 million and an increase in average certificates of deposits of $16.5$48.0 million, offset by a decrease in average savings and money market deposits of $99.5 million and $26.4a decrease in average borrowings of $35.1 million when comparing the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.2022. Yields on interest-earning assets and costs of interest-bearing deposits increased for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, as the Federal Reserve Board raised interest rates throughout the calendar year 2022 and ininto the firstthird quarter of calendar year 2023.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income increased $1.1decreased $2.4 million to $15.2$13.4 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 from $14.1$15.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Net interest income increased $4.1 million to $47.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2023 from $42.9 million for the nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022. The increasedecrease in net interest income was due to an increase in the resultaverage balance of growthinterest-bearing liabilities, which increased $89.7 million when comparing the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, and increases in rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, which increased 148 basis points when comparing the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. The decrease in net interest income was partially offset by increases in the average balance of interest-earning assets, which increased $166.8 million and $227.0$80.4 million when comparing the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and increases in interest rates on interest-earning assets, which increased 89 and 5285 basis points when comparing the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in net interest income was offset by increases in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities, which increased $180.9 million and $237.6 million when comparing the three and nine months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and increases in rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, which increased 96 and 60 basis points when comparing the three and nine months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.2022.

Net interest rate spread and margin both decreased when comparing the ninethree months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022. Net interest rate spread decreased 7 and 863 basis points to 2.31% and 2.43% for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2023 compared to 2.38% and 2.51% for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022, respectively. Net interest margin increased 2 basis points to 2.43%,1.89% for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 compared to 2.41%2.52% for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2022. Net interest margin decreased 146 basis pointpoints to 2.53%2.12% for the ninethree months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 compared to 2.54%2.58% for the ninethree months ended March 31,September 30, 2022. The decrease during the current quarter was 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 reprice at higher yields and the interest rates earned on new balances were higher than the historic low levels.levels from the prior year period.

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 2.66%2.37% and 2.56%2.76% for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and was 2.73% and 2.69% for the nine months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.2022.

Due to the large portion of fixed-rate residential mortgages in the Company’s portfolio, theThe Company closely monitors its interest rate risk, and the Company will continue to monitor and adjustprudently manage the asset and liability mix as much as possible to take advantage of the benefits and reduceaddress 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 numberraised rates since March of measures in an attempt to slow inflation. The Federal Reserve Board changed its Monetary Policy to raise rates in recent quarters.2022. The rise in the federal funds rate has 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 higher rates than in the prior 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 LOANCREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS

Provision for loancredit losses amounted to a benefit of $944,000 and a charge of $163,000$457,000 for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023. The provision for credit losses on loans amounted to $462,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively, and amountedcompared to a benefit of $1.2 million and a charge of $2.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The benefit$499,000 for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022. The loan provision for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily due to a decrease in the balance and reserve percentage on loans adversely classified, as loans were upgraded due to improvements in credit quality and loans were paid off during the quarter. This was partially offset by the growthincrease in gross loans and increases in the qualitative factors in the current quarter relatedfactor adjustments. The allowance for credit losses on loans to the economic environment as inflation continuestotal loans receivable was 1.40% at September 30, 2023 compared to be high1.51% at June 30, 2023 and the impact that higher interest rates have on borrowers. 1.42% at day-one CECL adoption (July 1, 2023).

Loans classified as substandard or special mention totaled $36.6$43.8 million at March 31,September 30, 2023 and $52.1$41.9 million at June 30, 2022, a decrease2023, an increase of $15.5 million.  Reserves on loans classified as substandard or special mention totaled $4.8 million at March 31, 2023 compared to $9.6 million at June 30, 2022, a decrease of $4.8$1.9 million. There were no loans classified as doubtful or loss at March 31,September 30, 2023 or June 30, 2022. Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable was 1.50% at March 31, 2023 compared to 1.82% at June 30, 2022.2023.

Net charge-offs amounted to $190,000$93,000 and $108,000$115,000 for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, an increasea decrease of $82,000. Net charge-offs totaled $407,000 and $360,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.$22,000. There were no significant charge offscharge-offs in any loan segment during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023.

Nonperforming Net charge-offs to average loans amounted to $4.7 millionwas 3 bps and $6.3 million at March 31,4 bps for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively. The decrease in nonperforming loans during the period was primarily dueNet charge-offs to $1.3 million in loan repayments, $134,000 in loans returning to performing status, and $508,000 in charge-offs or transfers to foreclosed, partially offset by $293,000 of loans placed into nonperforming status. At March 31, 2023 nonperforming assets were 0.19% of total assets compared to 0.25% at Junewas 6.4% and 8.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Nonperforming loans were 0.34% and 0.51% of net loans at March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively.

NONINTEREST INCOME

(In thousands) 
For the three months
ended March 31,
  Change from Prior Year 
For the nine months
ended March 31,
 Change from Prior Year 
(Dollars in thousands) 
For the three months
ended September 30,
 
Change from
Prior Year
 
Noninterest income: 2023  2022  Amount  Percent 2023 2022 Amount Percent  2023 2022 Amount Percent 
Service charges on deposit accounts 
$
1,132
  
$
1,052
  
$
80
  
7.60
%
 
$
3,583
 
$
3,279
 
$
304
 
9.27
%
 
$
1,230
 
$
1,217
 
$
13
 
1.1
%
Debit card fees 
1,082
  
1,024
  
58
  
5.66
 
3,362
 
3,214
 
148
 
4.60
  
1,133
 
1,142
 
(9
)
 
(0.8
)
Investment services 
213
  
216
  
(3
)
 
(1.39
)
 
591
 
707
 
(116
)
 
(16.41
)
 
243
 
180
 
63
 
35.0
 
E-commerce fees 
26
  
23
  
3
  
13.04
 
81
 
83
 
(2
)
 
(2.41
)
 
29
 
26
 
3
 
11.5
 
Bank-owned life insurance 
340
  
323
  
17
  
5.26
 
1,020
 
939
 
81
 
8.63
 
Net loss on available-for-sale
securities
 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
(251
)
 
-
 
(251
)
 
(100.00
)
Bank owned life insurance 
362
 
340
 
22
 
6.5
 
Other operating income  
266
   
267
   
(1
)
 
(0.37
)
  
666
  
850
  
(184
)
 
(21.65
)
  
302
  
193
  
109
 
56.5
 
Total noninterest income 
$
3,059
  
$
2,905
  
$
154
  
5.30
%
 
$
9,052
 
$
9,072
 
$
(20
)
 
(0.22
)%
 
$
3,299
 
$
3,098
 
$
201
 
6.5
%

Noninterest income increased $154,000,$201,000, or 5.3%6.5%, to $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $2.9 millionSeptember 30, 2022. The increase for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Noninterest income decreased $20,000, or 0.2%, to $9.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $9.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease for the nine month period was primarily due to a decreasean increase in investment service income and a net lossfee income earned 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 thecustomer interest rate swap contracts, as well as income from bank owned life insurance.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

(In thousands) 
For the three months
ended March 31,
  Change from Prior Year 
For the nine months
ended March 31,
 Change from Prior Year 
(Dollars in thousands) 
For the three months
ended September 30,
 
Change from
Prior Year
 
Noninterest expense: 2023  2022  Amount  Percent 2023 2022 Amount Percent  2023 2022 Amount Percent 
Salaries and employee benefits 
$
6,193
  
$
5,332
  
$
861
   
16.15
%
 
$
17,070
  
$
15,103
  
$
1,967
   
13.02
%
 
$
5,491
 
$
5,428
 
$
63
 
1.2
%
Occupancy expense  
617
   
549
   
68
   
12.39
   
1,654
   
1,627
   
27
   
1.66
  
537
 
524
 
13
 
2.5
 
Equipment and furniture expense  
150
   
186
   
(36
)
  
(19.35
)
  
529
   
573
   
(44
)
  
(7.68
)
 
138
 
158
 
(20
)
 
(12.7
)
Service and data processing fees  
674
   
649
   
25
   
3.85
   
2,040
   
1,937
   
103
   
5.32
  
591
 
702
 
(111
)
 
(15.8
)
Computer software, supplies and
support
  
407
   
356
   
51
   
14.33
   
1,157
   
1,128
   
29
   
2.57
  
511
 
381
 
130
 
34.1
 
Advertising and promotion  
115
   
146
   
(31
)
  
(21.23
)
  
336
   
345
   
(9
)
  
(2.61
)
 
97
 
76
 
21
 
27.6
 
FDIC insurance premiums  
191
   
225
   
(34
)
  
(15.11
)
  
638
   
646
   
(8
)
  
(1.24
)
 
312
 
242
 
70
 
28.9
 
Legal and professional fees  
507
   
258
   
249
   
96.51
   
2,655
   
1,075
   
1,580
   
146.98
  
383
 
451
 
(68
)
 
(15.1
)
Other  
1,002
   
613
   
389
   
63.46
   
2,525
   
2,178
   
347
   
15.93
   
785
  
835
  
(50
)
 
(6.0
)
Total noninterest expense 
$
9,856
  
$
8,314
  
$
1,542
   
18.55
%
 
$
28,604
  
$
24,612
  
$
3,992
   
16.22
%
 
$
8,845
 
$
8,797
 
$
48
 
0.5
%

Noninterest expense increased $1.5 million, or 18.5%, to $9.9remained unchanged at $8.8 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 compared to $8.3 million forand September 30, 2022. During the three months ended March 31, 2022. Noninterest expense increased $4.0 million, or 16.2%, to $28.6 million for the nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, compared to $24.6 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022. Thethere was an increase during the threein computer software and nine months ended March 31, 2023 was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits expense due to new positions created during the period to support the Company’s growth. Other noninterest expense increased for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2023supplies of $130,000 due to the Bank of Greene County donating $300,000Company purchasing new equipment to the Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation duringupgrade our IT infrastructure, which was partially offset by a decrease in service and data processing fees paid, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase during the nine months ended March 31, 2023 was also due to a non-recurring litigation reserve expense of $1.2 million.September 30, 2022.

INCOME TAXES

Provision for income taxes reflects the expected tax associated with the pre-tax income generated for the given yearperiod and certain regulatory requirements. The effective tax rate was 13.7%13.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 15.0% for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, and 15.6% and 15.2% for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022, respectively.September 30, 2022. 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, and income received on the bank owned life insurance, as well as the tax benefits derived from premiums paid to the Company’s pooled captive insurance subsidiary to arrive at the effective tax rate. The decrease in the current quarter’s effective tax rate was the result of an increase in tax-exempt income proportional to total income.

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 the 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, Atlantic Central Bankers Bank and two other financial institutions, 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 March 31,September 30, 2023, the Company had $178.3$130.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, representing 6.5%4.8% of total assets, and had $281.8$270.2 million available in unused lines of credit.

On March 12, 2023, in response to liquidity concerns in the banking system, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve and U.S. Department of Treasury, collaboratively approved certain actions with a stated intention to reduce stress across the financial system, support financial stability and minimize any impact on business, households, taxpayers, and the broader economy. Among other actions, the Federal Reserve Board has created a new Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) to make additional funding available to eligible depository institutions to help assure institutions can meet the needs of their depositors. Eligible institutions may obtain liquidity against a wide range of collateral. BTFP advances can be requested through at least March 11, 2024. The Company has not requested funding through the BTFP as of March 31,September 30, 2023, but has an established relationship with the Federal Reserve to take advantage of this program.

In efforts to enhance strong levels of liquidity and to fund strong loan demand, the Bank and Commercial Bank (the “Banks”) accept brokered certificates of deposits, generally in denominations of less than $250 thousand,$250,000, from national brokerage networks including IntraFi. Additionally, the Banks participate in the CDARS and the ICS products, which provides for reciprocal (“two-way”) transactions among banks facilitated by IntraFi for the purpose of maximizing FDIC insurance. The Banks are also able to obtain (“one-way”)or through IntraFi’s one-way CDARS and ICS brokered deposits. The Bank and Commercial Bank had no outstanding one-way or two-way, ICS or CDARS transactions with IntraFi as of March 31, 2023.

products, including IntraFi’s Insured Network Deposits (“IND”). The Bank and Commercial BankBanks can place and obtain brokered deposits from a national brokerage network up to 10% of total deposits, in the amount of $242.0 million based on policy. The Banks can also place and obtain brokered deposits from IntraFi up to 10% of total deposits, form each broker based on policy. The Bank has available funds from a national brokerage network in the amount of $247.2$242.0 million based on policy. Additionally, both Banks participate in the IntraFi reciprocal (“two-way”) CDARS and the ICS products, which provides for reciprocal two-way transactions among other institutions, facilitated by IntraFi, for the purpose of maximizing FDIC insurance for depositors.

As of September 30, 2023, the overall brokered deposit balance amounted to $62.7 million, which there was $74.6included $15.0 million outstanding at March 31, 2023. The Banks also have available funds from the IntraFi one-way CDARS and ICSof NOW deposits in the amountform of $247.2IntraFi IND and $47.7 million which there was zero outstanding at March 31, 2023. Theof certificates of deposits in the form of brokered certificates of deposits. As of June 30, 2023, the overall brokered deposits balance amounted to $60.0 million of brokered certificates of deposits. The Company maintained the increased the Company’slevel of brokered deposits to support overall liquidity and a higher cash position in response to the current turmoil in the banking sector.

  At March 31,September 30, 2023, liquidity measures were as follows:

Cash equivalents/(deposits plus short term borrowings)  
7.215.37
%
(Cash equivalents plus unpledged securities)/(deposits plus short term borrowings)  
9.108.43
%
(Cash equivalents plus unpledged securities plus additional borrowing capacity)/(deposits plus short term borrowings)  
20.5119.58
%

The Company’s unfunded loan commitments and unused lines ofoff-balance sheet credit are as followsexposures at March 31,September 30, 2023:

(In thousands)      
Unfunded loan commitments 
$
96,111
  
$
126,149
 
Unused lines of credit 
92,108
  
94,164
 
Standby letters of credit  
889
   
179
 
Total commitments 
$
189,108
  
$
220,492
 

The Company anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet current loan commitments and other funding needs based on the level of cash and cash equivalents as well as the available-for-sale investment portfolio and borrowing capacity. The Company also anticipates it will have sufficient liquidity to support the seasonal decline in deposits, typically experienced at the Commercial Bank, through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 and into the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

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 March 31, 2023 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 March 31, 2023 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.

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The Bank of Greene County and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Greene County Commercial Bank, met all applicable regulatory capital requirements at March 31,September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022.2023.
              To Be Well       
        For Capital  Capitalized Under       
        Adequacy  Prompt Corrective  Capital Conservation 
(Dollars in thousands) Actual  Purposes  Action Provisions  Buffer 
The Bank of Greene County Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Actual  Required 
As of March 31, 2023:                        
                         
Total risk-based capital 
$
247,757
   
16.3
%
 
$
121,500
   
8.0
%
 
$
151,875
   
10.0
%
  
8.31
%
  
2.50
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital  
228,746
   
15.1
   
91,125
   
6.0
   
121,500
   
8.0
   
9.06
   
2.50
 
Common equity tier 1 capital  
228,746
   
15.1
   
68,344
   
4.5
   
98,719
   
6.5
   
10.56
   
2.50
 
Tier 1 leverage ratio  
228,746
   
8.7
   
104,675
   
4.0
   
130,844
   
5.0
   
4.74
   
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
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital  
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
 
Tier 1 leverage ratio  
203,935
   
8.1
   
100,193
   
4.0
   
125,242
   
5.0
   
4.14
   
2.50
 

Greene County Commercial Bank                        
As of March 31, 2023:                        
             To Be Well       
       For Capital  Capitalized Under       
       Adequacy  Prompt Corrective  Capital Conservation 
(Dollars in thousands) Actual  Purposes  Action Provisions  Buffer 
The Bank of Greene County Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Actual  Required 
As of September 30, 2023:                        
                                                
Total risk-based capital 
$
103,753
  
43.0
%
 
$
19,326
  
8.0
%
 
$
24,157
  
10.0
%
 
34.95
%
 
2.50
% 
$
261,189
  
16.6
%
 
$
126,247
  
8.0
%
 
$
157,809
  
10.0
%
 
8.55
%
 
2.50
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital 
103,753
  
43.0
  
14,494
  
6.0
  
19,326
  
8.0
  
36.95
  
2.50
  
241,432
  
15.3
  
94,686
  
6.0
  
126,247
  
8.0
  
9.30
  
2.50
 
Common equity tier 1 capital 
103,753
  
43.0
  
10,871
  
4.5
  
15,702
  
6.5
  
38.45
  
2.50
  
241,432
  
15.3
  
71,014
  
4.5
  
102,576
  
6.5
  
10.80
  
2.50
 
Tier 1 leverage ratio 
103,753
  
9.1
  
45,853
  
4.0
  
57,316
  
5.0
  
5.05
  
2.50
  
241,432
  
9.1
  
106,075
  
4.0
  
132,594
  
5.0
  
5.10
  
2.50
 
                                                
As of June 30, 2022:                        
As of June 30, 2023:                        
                                                
Total risk-based capital 
$
94,408
  
41.5
%
 
$
18,195
  
8.0
%
 
$
22,744
  
10.0
%
 33.51
%
 2.50% 
$
249,165
  
16.5
%
 
$
121,020
  
8.0
%
 
$
151,275
  
10.0
%
 8.47
%
 
2.50
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital 
94,408
  
41.5
  
13,646
  
6.0
  
18,195
  
8.0
  35.51  2.50  
230,228
  
15.2
  
90,765
  
6.0
  
121,020
  
8.0
  9.22  
2.50
 
Common equity tier 1 capital 
94,408
  
41.5
  
10,235
  
4.5
  
14,783
  
6.5
  37.01  2.50  
230,228
  
15.2
  
68,074
  
4.5
  
98,328
  
6.5
  10.72  
2.50
 
Tier 1 leverage ratio 
94,408
  
8.1
  
46,874
  
4.0
  
58,593
  
5.0
  4.06  2.50  
230,228
  
8.7
  
106,141
  
4.0
  
132,676
  
5.0
  4.68  
2.50
 

Greene County Commercial Bank                        
As of September 30, 2023:                        
                         
Total risk-based capital 
$
105,641
   
44.0
%
 
$
19,188
   
8.0
%
 
$
23,985
   
10.0
%
  
36.00
%
  
2.50
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital  
105,641
   
44.0
   
14,391
   
6.0
   
19,188
   
8.0
   
38.00
   
2.50
 
Common equity tier 1 capital  
105,641
   
44.0
   
10,793
   
4.5
   
15,590
   
6.5
   
39.50
   
2.50
 
Tier 1 leverage ratio  
105,641
   
9.4
   
44,771
   
4.0
   
55,964
   
5.0
   
5.44
   
2.50
 
                                 
As of June 30, 2023:                                
                                 
Total risk-based capital 
$
104,781
   
46.6
%
 
$
17,975
   
8.0
%
 
$
22,469
   
10.0
%
  38.63
%
  2.50%
Tier 1 risk-based capital  
104,781
   
46.6
   
13,481
   
6.0
   
17,975
   
8.0
   40.63   2.50 
Common equity tier 1 capital  
104,781
   
46.6
   
10,111
   
4.5
   
14,605
   
6.5
   42.13   2.50 
Tier 1 leverage ratio  
104,781
   
9.1
   
45,958
   
4.0
   
57,447
   
5.0
   5.12   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.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, the Company implemented new CECL accounting policies, procedures, and controls as part of its adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 and subsequent ASU’s issued to amend ASC Topic 326. There has beenwere no change other changes 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.

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Part II.    Other Information
Part II.Other Information

 Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
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. See Note 14
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. See Note 13 – 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.


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)
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 400,000 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 March 31,September 30, 2023.


Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Not applicable.


Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Not applicable.


Item 5.
Other Information

a)
Not applicable

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


Item 6.
Exhibits

Exhibits
Exhibits
Greene County Bancorp, Inc. Stock Holding Company Charter as amended on January 19, 2023 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q, filed on February 10, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference).
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 March 31,September 30, 2023, 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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SIGNATURES

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

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.

Date:  November 13, 2023

By: /s/ Donald E. Gibson

Donald E. Gibson
President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:  November 13, 2023

By: /s/ Michelle M. Plummer

Date:  May 11, 2023
By: /s/ Donald E. Gibson
Donald E. Gibson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:  May 11, 2023
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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