UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____
Commission file Number:        000-32891
1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New Jersey22-3665653
(State of Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2650 Route 130P.O. Box 634CranburyNew Jersey08512
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)(609)655-4500
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par valueFCCYNASDAQ Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes        No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes        No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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 filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicated 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 November 3, 2020,May 6, 2021, there were 10,237,851 10,265,563 shares of the registrant’s common stock, no par value, outstanding.



1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
Page
PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20192020 (unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 (unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 (unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 (unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 (unaudited)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
PART II.OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.Risk Factors
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities



Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.Other Information
Item 6.Exhibits
SIGNATURES



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.    Financial Statements.
1ST Constitution Bancorp
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
Cash and due from banksCash and due from banks$8,811 $2,547 Cash and due from banks$7,483 $3,661 
Interest-earning depositsInterest-earning deposits11,244 12,295 Interest-earning deposits158,418 18,334 
Total cash and cash equivalentsTotal cash and cash equivalents20,055 14,842 Total cash and cash equivalents165,901 21,995 
Investment securitiesInvestment securities  Investment securities  
Available for sale, at fair valueAvailable for sale, at fair value135,123 155,782 Available for sale, at fair value130,897 125,197 
Held to maturity (fair value of $90,735 and $78,223 at September 30, 2020
and December 31, 2019, respectively)
87,811 76,620 
Held to maturity (fair value of $97,899 and $95,640 at March 31, 2021
and December 31, 2020, respectively)
Held to maturity (fair value of $97,899 and $95,640 at March 31, 2021
and December 31, 2020, respectively)
95,371 92,552 
Total investment securitiesTotal investment securities222,934 232,402 Total investment securities226,268 217,749 
Loans held for saleLoans held for sale28,196 5,927 Loans held for sale15,679 29,782 
LoansLoans1,455,684 1,216,028 Loans1,294,988 1,433,706 
Less: allowance for loan losses Less: allowance for loan losses(14,450)(9,271) Less: allowance for loan losses(17,044)(15,641)
Net loans Net loans1,441,234 1,206,757  Net loans1,277,944 1,418,065 
Premises and equipment, netPremises and equipment, net14,503 15,262 Premises and equipment, net14,207 14,345 
Right-of-use assetsRight-of-use assets16,910 17,957 Right-of-use assets16,121 16,548 
Accrued interest receivableAccrued interest receivable5,689 4,945 Accrued interest receivable4,663 5,273 
Bank-owned life insuranceBank-owned life insurance37,131 36,678 Bank-owned life insurance37,490 37,316 
Other real estate ownedOther real estate owned267 571 Other real estate owned48 92 
Goodwill and intangible assetsGoodwill and intangible assets36,471 36,779 Goodwill and intangible assets35,922 36,003 
Other assetsOther assets20,640 14,142 Other assets11,988 9,741 
Total assetsTotal assets$1,844,030 $1,586,262 Total assets$1,806,231 $1,806,909 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
LIABILITIESLIABILITIES  LIABILITIES  
DepositsDeposits  Deposits  
Non-interest bearingNon-interest bearing$426,528 $287,555 Non-interest bearing$469,339 $425,210 
Interest bearingInterest bearing1,084,505 989,807 Interest bearing1,091,880 1,137,629 
Total depositsTotal deposits1,511,033 1,277,362 Total deposits1,561,219 1,562,839 
Short-term borrowingsShort-term borrowings105,867 92,050 Short-term borrowings9,825 
Redeemable subordinated debenturesRedeemable subordinated debentures18,557 18,557 Redeemable subordinated debentures18,557 18,557 
Accrued interest payableAccrued interest payable1,069 1,592 Accrued interest payable699 851 
Lease liabilityLease liability17,714 18,617 Lease liability16,993 17,387 
Accrued expenses and other liabilitiesAccrued expenses and other liabilities7,783 7,506 Accrued expenses and other liabilities17,500 9,793 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities1,662,023 1,415,684 Total liabilities1,614,968 1,619,252 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITYSHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; NaN issuedPreferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; NaN issuedPreferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; NaN issued
Common stock, no par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 10,285,229 and 10,224,974 shares issued and 10,237,520 and 10,191,676 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively110,825 109,964 
Common stock, no par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 10,320,866 and 10,293,535 shares issued and 10,265,163 and 10,245,826 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectivelyCommon stock, no par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 10,320,866 and 10,293,535 shares issued and 10,265,163 and 10,245,826 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively111,460 111,135 
Retained earningsRetained earnings70,058 60,791 Retained earnings79,208 75,201 
Treasury stock, 47,709 and 33,298 shares at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively(611)(368)
Treasury stock, 55,703 and 47,709 shares at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectivelyTreasury stock, 55,703 and 47,709 shares at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively(739)(611)
Accumulated other comprehensive incomeAccumulated other comprehensive income1,735 191 Accumulated other comprehensive income1,334 1,932 
Total shareholders' equityTotal shareholders' equity182,007 170,578 Total shareholders' equity191,263 187,657 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equityTotal liabilities and shareholders' equity$1,844,030 $1,586,262 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$1,806,231 $1,806,909 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
202020192020201920212020
INTEREST INCOMEINTEREST INCOMEINTEREST INCOME
Loans, including feesLoans, including fees$16,477 $13,316 $46,656 $38,342 Loans, including fees$15,925 $14,805 
Securities:Securities:Securities:
TaxableTaxable725 1,130 2,633 3,615 Taxable520 1,056 
Tax-exemptTax-exempt504 393 1,438 1,256 Tax-exempt478 438 
Federal funds sold and short-term investmentsFederal funds sold and short-term investments35 95 129 Federal funds sold and short-term investments37 89 
Total interest incomeTotal interest income17,708 14,874 50,822 43,342 Total interest income16,960 16,388 
INTEREST EXPENSEINTEREST EXPENSEINTEREST EXPENSE
DepositsDeposits2,171 2,904 8,133 7,892 Deposits1,598 3,238 
BorrowingsBorrowings95 268 205 698 Borrowings62 
Redeemable subordinated debenturesRedeemable subordinated debentures90 185 348 575 Redeemable subordinated debentures84 152 
Total interest expenseTotal interest expense2,356 3,357 8,686 9,165 Total interest expense1,682 3,452 
Net interest incomeNet interest income15,352 11,517 42,136 34,177 Net interest income15,278 12,936 
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSESPROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES2,320 350 5,340 1,050 PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES1,400 895 
Net interest income after provision for loan lossesNet interest income after provision for loan losses13,032 11,167 36,796 33,127 Net interest income after provision for loan losses13,878 12,041 
NON-INTEREST INCOMENON-INTEREST INCOMENON-INTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accountsService charges on deposit accounts126 165 471 490 Service charges on deposit accounts117 213 
Gain on sales of loansGain on sales of loans3,396 1,351 6,987 3,556 Gain on sales of loans3,095 1,470 
Income on bank-owned life insuranceIncome on bank-owned life insurance188 149 632 437 Income on bank-owned life insurance174 180 
Gain on sales and calls of securitiesGain on sales and calls of securities79 16 97 16 Gain on sales and calls of securities
Other incomeOther income947 525 2,105 1,743 Other income690 585 
Total non-interest incomeTotal non-interest income4,736 2,206 10,292 6,242 Total non-interest income4,078 2,456 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSESNON-INTEREST EXPENSESNON-INTEREST EXPENSES
Salaries and employee benefitsSalaries and employee benefits7,106 5,231 19,276 15,472 Salaries and employee benefits6,952 6,169 
Occupancy expenseOccupancy expense1,222 972 3,597 2,984 Occupancy expense1,311 1,170 
Data processing expensesData processing expenses486 379 1,402 1,072 Data processing expenses491 446 
FDIC insurance expenseFDIC insurance expense225 (47)484 113 FDIC insurance expense270 34 
Other real estate owned expensesOther real estate owned expenses27 52 58 134 Other real estate owned expenses52 17 
Merger-related expenses302 64 575 
Other operating expensesOther operating expenses1,896 1,546 5,711 4,746 Other operating expenses2,025 1,957 
Total non-interest expensesTotal non-interest expenses10,962 8,435 30,592 25,096 Total non-interest expenses11,101 9,793 
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes6,806 4,938 16,496 14,273 Income before income taxes6,855 4,704 
INCOME TAXESINCOME TAXES1,896 1,315 4,475 3,883 INCOME TAXES1,926 1,283 
Net incomeNet income$4,910 $3,623 $12,021 $10,390 Net income$4,929 $3,421 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHAREEARNINGS PER COMMON SHAREEARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
BasicBasic$0.48 $0.42 $1.18 $1.20 Basic$0.48 $0.34 
DilutedDiluted$0.48 $0.42 $1.17 $1.19 Diluted$0.48 $0.33 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDINGWEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDINGWEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
BasicBasic10,230,488 8,666,251 10,213,601 8,641,684 Basic10,261,718 10,200,836 
DilutedDiluted10,268,951 8,722,349 10,260,477 8,698,959 Diluted10,307,559 10,262,047 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
202020192020201920212020
Net incomeNet income$4,910 $3,623 $12,021 $10,390 Net income$4,929 $3,421 
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized holding gains on securities available for sale435 200 1,964 2,631 
Other comprehensive loss:Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized holding losses on securities available for saleUnrealized holding losses on securities available for sale(678)(187)
Tax effectTax effect(103)(48)(475)(638)Tax effect163 46 
Net of tax amountNet of tax amount332 152 1,489 1,993 Net of tax amount(515)(141)
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) on securities available for sale(1)
14 (16)(16)
Reclassification adjustment for gains on securities available for sale(1)
Reclassification adjustment for gains on securities available for sale(1)
(1)
Tax effect (2)
Tax effect (2)
(4)(1)
Tax effect (2)
Net of tax amountNet of tax amount10 (12)(12)Net of tax amount(1)
Reclassification adjustment for unrealized impairment loss on held to maturity security(3)
Reclassification adjustment for unrealized impairment loss on held to maturity security(3)
14 
Reclassification adjustment for unrealized impairment loss on held to maturity security(3)
Tax effectTax effect(1)(4)(1)Tax effect(1)(1)
Net of tax amountNet of tax amount10 Net of tax amount
Pension liabilityPension liability70 56 211 167 Pension liability(32)56 
Tax effectTax effect(20)(18)(62)(49)Tax effect(17)
Net of tax amountNet of tax amount50 38 149 118 Net of tax amount(24)39 
Reclassification adjustment for actuarial gains for unfunded pension liability(4)
Reclassification adjustment for actuarial gains for unfunded pension liability(4)
(51)(44)(151)(132)
Reclassification adjustment for actuarial gains for unfunded pension liability(4)
(89)(44)
Tax effect (2)
Tax effect (2)
15 14 45 40 
Tax effect (2)
25 13 
Net of tax amountNet of tax amount(36)(30)(106)(92)Net of tax amount(64)(31)
Total other comprehensive income361 150 1,544 2,012 
Total other comprehensive lossTotal other comprehensive loss(598)(132)
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income$5,271 $3,773 $13,565 $12,402 Comprehensive income$4,331 $3,289 
(1) Included in gain on sales and calls of securities on the consolidated statements of income
(2) Included in income taxes on the consolidated statements of income
(3) Included in investment securities held to maturity on the consolidated balance sheets
(4) Included in salaries and employee benefits expense on the consolidated statements of income


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

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Common
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Balance, July 1, 2019$80,190 $55,224 $(368)$29 $135,075 
Net income— 3,623 — — 3,623 
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted shares (8,358 shares and 25,350 shares, respectively)60 — — — 60 
Share-based compensation268 — — — 268 
Cash dividends ($0.075 per share)— (649)— — (649)
Other comprehensive income— — — 150 150 
Balance, September 30, 2019$80,518 $58,198 $(368)$179 $138,527 
Balance, July 1, 2020$110,546 $66,067 $(503)$1,374 $177,484 
Net income— 4,910 — — 4,910 
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted shares (755 shares and 26,100 shares, respectively)— — — 
Share-based compensation274 — — — 274 
Cash dividends ($0.09 per share)— (919)— — (919)
Treasury stock purchase (8,383 shares)(108)(108)
Other comprehensive income— — — 361 361 
Balance, September 30, 2020$110,825 $70,058 $(611)$1,735 $182,007 
Common
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Balance, January 1, 2020$109,964 $60,791 $(368)$191 $170,578 
Net income— 3,421 — — 3,421 
Issuance of restricted shares (15,650 shares)— — — — — 
Share-based compensation290 — — — 290 
Cash dividends ($0.09 per share)— (917)— — (917)
Treasury stock purchased (6,028 shares)— — (135)— (135)
Other comprehensive loss— — — (132)(132)
Balance, March 31, 2020$110,254 $63,295 $(503)$59 $173,105 
Balance, January 1, 2021$111,135 $75,201 $(611)$1,932 $187,657 
Net income— 4,929 — — 4,929 
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted shares (6,481 shares and 20,850 shares, respectively)54 — — — 54 
Share-based compensation271 — — — 271 
Cash dividends ($0.09 per share)— (922)— — (922)
Treasury stock purchase (7,994 shares)(128)(128)
Other comprehensive loss— — — (598)(598)
Balance, March 31, 2021$111,460 $79,208 $(739)$1,334 $191,263 
Common
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Balance, January 1, 2019$79,536 $49,750 $(368)$(1,833)$127,085 
Net income— 10,390 — — 10,390 
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted shares (24,277 shares and 53,931 shares, respectively)149 — — — 149 
Share-based compensation833 — — — 833 
Cash dividends ($0.225 per share)— (1,942)— — (1,942)
Other comprehensive income— — — 2,012 2,012 
Balance, September 30, 2019$80,518 $58,198 $(368)$179 $138,527 
Balance, January 1, 2020$109,964 $60,791 $(368)$191 $170,578 
Net income— 12,021 — — 12,021 
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted shares (755 shares and 59,500 shares, respectively)— — — 
Share-based compensation856 — — — 856 
Cash dividends ($0.27 per share)— (2,754)— — (2,754)
Treasury stock purchased (14,411 shares)— — (243)— (243)
Other comprehensive income— — — 1,544 1,544 
Balance, September 30, 2020$110,825 $70,058 $(611)$1,735 $182,007 




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2020201920212020
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:OPERATING ACTIVITIES:OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net incomeNet income$12,021 $10,390 Net income$4,929 $3,421 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities-
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities-Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities-
Provision for loan lossesProvision for loan losses5,340 1,050 Provision for loan losses1,400 895 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization1,561 1,020 Depreciation and amortization476 542 
Net amortization of premiums and discounts on securitiesNet amortization of premiums and discounts on securities956 425 Net amortization of premiums and discounts on securities320 306 
SBA loan discount accretionSBA loan discount accretion(300)(289)SBA loan discount accretion(88)(106)
Loss (gain) on sales and calls of securities available for sale(16)
Gain on sales and calls of securities available for saleGain on sales and calls of securities available for sale(1)
Gain on sales and calls of securities held to maturityGain on sales and calls of securities held to maturity(100)Gain on sales and calls of securities held to maturity(2)(7)
Gain on sales of other real estate owned(71)(137)
Write-down of other real estate ownedWrite-down of other real estate owned44 
Gain on sales of loans held for saleGain on sales of loans held for sale(6,987)(3,556)Gain on sales of loans held for sale(3,095)(1,470)
Originations of loans held for saleOriginations of loans held for sale(238,201)(100,664)Originations of loans held for sale(89,927)(42,459)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for saleProceeds from sales of loans held for sale222,919 100,502 Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale107,125 38,101 
Increase in cash surrender value on bank–owned life insuranceIncrease in cash surrender value on bank–owned life insurance(557)(437)Increase in cash surrender value on bank–owned life insurance(174)(180)
Gain on cash surrender value on bank-owned life insurance(75)
Share-based compensation expenseShare-based compensation expense856 833 Share-based compensation expense271 290 
Decrease in deferred tax asset498 1,146 
Increase in deferred tax assetIncrease in deferred tax asset(1,911)(41)
Noncash rent and equipment expenseNoncash rent and equipment expense144 152 Noncash rent and equipment expense33 49 
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable(744)208 
(Increase) in other assets(9,492)(3,442)
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable(523)374 
Decrease in accrued interest receivableDecrease in accrued interest receivable610 102 
Increase in other assetsIncrease in other assets(656)(628)
Decrease in accrued interest payableDecrease in accrued interest payable(152)(162)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilitiesIncrease (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities338 (693)Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities7,586 (131)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(12,414)6,866 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities26,789 (1,479)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:INVESTING ACTIVITIES:INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of securities:Purchases of securities:Purchases of securities:
Available for saleAvailable for sale(23,415)(28,472)Available for sale(16,414)(18,416)
Held to maturityHeld to maturity(32,665)(9,101)Held to maturity(19,203)(16,729)
Proceeds from sales, calls, maturities and payments of securities:Proceeds from sales, calls, maturities and payments of securities:Proceeds from sales, calls, maturities and payments of securities:
Available for saleAvailable for sale45,425 27,988 Available for sale9,811 10,051 
Held to maturityHeld to maturity21,244 13,592 Held to maturity16,297 4,889 
Proceeds from bank-owned life insurance benefits paid179 — 
Net redemption (purchase) of restricted stockNet redemption (purchase) of restricted stock1,753 (2,062)Net redemption (purchase) of restricted stock442 (1,038)
Net increase in loans(239,517)(142,053)
Net decrease (increase) in loansNet decrease (increase) in loans138,809 (1,838)
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(248)(657)Capital expenditures(184)(37)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate ownedProceeds from sales of other real estate owned375 1,192 Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned101 
Net cash used in investing activities(226,869)(139,573)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) investing activities129,558 (23,017)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:FINANCING ACTIVITIES:FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Exercise of stock optionsExercise of stock options149 Exercise of stock options54 
Purchase of treasury sharesPurchase of treasury shares(243)Purchase of treasury shares(128)(135)
Cash dividends paid to shareholdersCash dividends paid to shareholders(2,754)(1,942)Cash dividends paid to shareholders(922)(917)
Net increase in deposits233,671 72,387 
Increase in short-term borrowings13,817 66,025 
Net cash provided by financing activities244,496 136,619 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents5,213 3,912 
Net (decrease) increase in depositsNet (decrease) increase in deposits(1,620)20,670 
(Decrease) increase in short-term borrowings(Decrease) increase in short-term borrowings(9,825)2,075 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activitiesNet cash (used in) provided by financing activities(12,441)21,693 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalentsIncrease (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents143,906 (2,803)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periodCash and cash equivalents at beginning of period14,842 16,844 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period21,995 14,842 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periodCash and cash equivalents at end of period$20,055 $20,756 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$165,901 $12,039 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for -
Interest$9,209 $8,791 
Income taxes4,311 4,528 
Noncash items:
Right-of-use assets$250 $15,080 
Lease liability250 15,699 





Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for -
Interest$1,834 $3,614 
Income taxes165 101 

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

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1ST Constitution Bancorp
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2020March 31, 2021
(Unaudited)

(1)   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include 1ST Constitution Bancorp (the “Company”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, 1ST Constitution Bank (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, 1ST Constitution Investment Company of New Jersey, Inc., FCB Assets Holdings, Inc and 1st Constitution Real Estate Investment Corporation.Corporation (the "REIT"), which is indirectly owned by the Bank. To qualify as a real estate investment trust for tax purposes, the REIT must have 100 or more shareholders. As a result, less than 20 percent of the REIT’s outstanding non-voting preferred stock has been issued to individual shareholders, consisting of officers, directors and employees of the Bank and their adult family members. The Bank owns the remaining issued and outstanding preferred stock and common stock of the REIT. 1ST Constitution Capital Trust II, a subsidiary of the Company, is not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, as it is a variable interest entity and the Company is not the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and reporting policies of the Company and its subsidiaries conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2020.15, 2021.

Goodwill
The Company completed its annual testing of goodwill for impairment in the fourth quarter of 2019 and concluded at that time that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying amount of the reporting unit. In completing the impairment testing the Company identified a single reporting unit and the $35.0 million of goodwill at December 31, 2019 was assigned to the single reporting unit.

The decline in the market price of the Company’s common stock and the resulting aggregate market capitalization of the Company declining below the total amount of common shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2020, was an indication that the carrying amount of goodwill may exceed its fair value. Even though the decline in the market price of the Company’s common stock during 2020 was consistent with a broad decline in the market value of all banking company stocks and was not specific to the Company, it was a triggering event that required an evaluation of the potential impairment of goodwill.

For the third quarter of 2020, the Company performed a quantitative impairment test of goodwill utilizing a discounted cash flow valuation methodology based upon an updated five year projection of the Company’s financial performance. A discount rate was estimated utilizing the build up method with a risk free rate, an equity risk premium and a size premium. This discount rate was applied to the projected cash flows over the five year period, which included a terminal value in year five based on a multiple of the projected cash flow in year five. The year five terminal multiple was based upon the observed average market price to earnings multiple for the trailing last twelve months of earnings for companies included in the SNL US Bank Index at September 30, 2020. This multiple does not include a control premium. This estimated fair value exceeded the carrying value of shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2020 by 10.3%.

The five year projection was based on the Company’s 2020 business plan, historical operating results and internal financial models and included key assumptions for significantly elevated loan losses as a result of the COVID pandemic in the first three years of the projection. The Company’s actual financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020 exceeded the financial projections for those periods.

It is not possible to know the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the severity and duration of the economic disruption that will occur in the near term. While the Company has projected loan losses significantly higher than its historical experience in its five year projections, the actual loan losses may vary due to the uncertainty of the severity and duration of the economic disruption. Changes in market interest rates and the economic conditions in the Company’s market area may also affect the Company’s future net interest income and net income.

If the Company’s common stock price remains below the Company’s book value per common share in future periods, the Company will continue to evaluate goodwill for impairment on a quarterly basis. Changes in economic conditions, actual loan losses at levels higher than projected, changes in market interest rates and changes in discount rates and valuation multiples may affect the Company’s financial projections and valuation. The Company may determine that goodwill becomes impaired in a future period and a portion or all of the goodwill may be written off.

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On the basis of the evaluation of goodwill, management concluded that it was more likely than not the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying value of the reporting unit. Accordingly, goodwill was 0t impaired at September 30, 2020.

In the opinion of the Company, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) that are necessary for a fair presentation of the operating results for the interim periods have been included. The results of operations for periods of less than a year are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

The Company has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 for items that should potentially be recognized or disclosed in these consolidated financial statements. The evaluation was conducted through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.

COVID-19 Impact
Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19") Impact:The sudden emergence of the COVID-19 global pandemic in the first quarter of 2020, and the responses thereto (including business and school closures, restrictions on travel and social distancing protocols), hashave caused, and isare continuing to cause, widespread uncertainty, social and economic disruption, highly volatile financial markets and unprecedented increases in unemployment levels in a short period of time. As a result, almost all businesses located in the Bank’s primary market areas of northern and central New Jersey, communities along the New Jersey shore, and the New York City metropolitan area, and their employees, have been adversely impacted.

The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the businesses and the people in the communities that the Bank serves, and on the Company’s operations and financial performance, will depend on future developments related to the duration, extent and severity of the pandemic and measures taken by governmental and private parties in response thereto, including but not limited to the enactment of further legislation or the adoption of policies designed to deliver monetary aid and other relief to borrowers. In addition, to the extent that the Bank’s customers are not able to fulfill their contractual obligations, the Company’s business operations, asset valuations, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations could be materially adversely impacted. Material adverse impacts may also include all or a combination of valuation impairments on our intangible assets, investments, loans, deferred tax assets, or other real estate owned ("OREO"). Similarly, the Company’s operations rely on third-party vendors to process, record and monitor transactions. If any of these vendors are unable to provide these services, our ability to serve customers could be disrupted. The pandemic could also negatively impact customers’ ability to conduct banking and other financial transactions. The Company’s operations could also be adversely impacted if key personnel or a significant number of employees were unable to work due to illness or restrictions.

On March 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act to provide relief for individuals and businesses that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Among the provisions, the CARES Act includes a provision for the Company to opt out of applying the “troubled-debt restructuring” accounting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 310-40 for certain loan modifications. Loan modifications made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of i) December 30, 2020 or ii) 60 days after the President declares a termination of the COVID-19 national emergency are eligible for this relief if the related loans were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. The Bank adopted this provision as of March 31, 2020.


Adoption of New Accounting Standards

ASU 2018-15 - Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40)

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-15, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement,” to help entities evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement (hosting arrangement) by providing guidance for determining when the arrangement includes a software license.

The amendments in this Update align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal use software license). The accounting for the service element of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract is not affected by the amendments in this Update.

The amendments in this ASU also require the entity (customer) to expense the capitalized implementation costs of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract over the term of the hosting arrangement. The term of the hosting arrangement includes the
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non-cancellable period
The Economic Aid to Hard Hit Small Business, Not for Profits and Venues Act (“Economic Aid Act”) was enacted in December 2020 in further response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, the Economic Aid Act provides relief to borrowers in the form of access to additional credit through the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) as originally constituted under the CARES Act. In addition, the Economic Aid Act extended the relief from ASC Topic 310-40, such that the Company is able to opt out of applying the “troubled-debt restructuring” accounting guidance for loan modifications made between January 1, 2021 and the earlier of (i) December 30, 2021 or (ii) 60 days after the President declares a termination of the arrangement plus periods covered by (1) an option to extendCOVID-19 national emergency; provided, that, the arrangement if the customer is reasonably certain to exercise that option, (2) an option to terminate the arrangement if the customer is reasonably certainmodified loans were not to exercise the termination option, and (3) an option to extend (or not to terminate) the arrangement in which exercisemore than 30 days past due as of the option is in the controlDecember 31, 2019. The Bank adopted this provision as of the vendor. The entity also is required to apply the existing impairment guidance in Subtopic 350-40 to the capitalized implementation costs as if the costs were long-lived assets.

December 31, 2020.
The amendments in this ASU also require the entity to present the expense related to the capitalized implementation costs in the same line item in the consolidated statements of income as the fees associated with the hosting element (service) of the arrangement and classify payments for capitalized implementation costs in the consolidated statements of cash flows in the same manner as payments made for fees associated with the hosting element. The entity is also required to present the capitalized implementation costs in the consolidated balance sheets in the same line item that a prepayment for the fees of the associated hosting arrangement would be presented.

The adoption of this guidance in 2020 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2018-14 - Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20)
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14 - “Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20),” which consists of amendments to the disclosure framework project to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to the financial statements. The amendments in this Update modify the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans.

The following disclosure requirements are removed from Subtopic 715-20:

1.Goodwill: The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected toGoodwill is reviewed for potential impairment on an annual basis, or more often if events or circumstances indicate that there may be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year;
2.The amount and timing of plan assets expected to be returned to the employer;
3.The disclosures related to the June 2001 amendments to the Japanese Welfare Pension Insurance Law;
4.Related party disclosures about the amount of future annual benefits covered by insurance and annuity contracts and significant transactions between the employer or related parties and the plan;
5.For nonpublic entities, the reconciliation of the opening balances to the closing balances of plan assets measured on a recurring basis in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. However, nonpublic entities will be required to disclose separately the amounts of transfers into and out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and purchases of Level 3 plan assets; and
6.For public entities, the effects of a one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates on the (a) aggregate of the service and interest cost components of net periodic benefit costs and (b) benefit obligation for postretirement health care benefits.
The following disclosure requirements are added to Subtopic 715-20:

1.The weighted-average interest crediting rates for cash balance plans and other plans with promised interest crediting rates; and
2.An explanation of the reasons for significant gains and losses related to changes in the benefit obligation for the period.

The amendments in this ASU also clarify the disclosure requirements in paragraph 715-20-50-3, which state that the following information for defined benefit pension plans should be disclosed:

1.The projected benefit obligation (“PBO”) and fair value of plan assets for plans with PBOs in excess of plan assets; and
2.The accumulated benefit obligation (“ABO”) and fair value of plan assets for plans with ABOs in excess of plan assets.

The amendments in this ASU remove disclosures that no longer are considered cost beneficial, clarify the specific requirements of disclosures and add disclosure requirements identified as relevant. Although narrow in scope, the amendments are considered an important part of the FASB’s efforts to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to financial statements by applying concepts in the Concepts Statement.

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For the Company, the provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. Early adoption was permitted. The adoption of this guidance in 2020 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

(2) Acquisition of Shore Community Bank
On November 8, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of 100 percent of the shares of common stock of Shore Community Bank ("Shore"), which merged with and into the Bank (the “Shore Merger”). The former shareholders of Shore received total consideration of $54.3 million, which was comprised of 1,509,275 shares of common stock of the Company with a market value of $29.2 million and cash of $25.1 million, of which $925,000 was cash paid in exchange for unexercised outstanding stock options.

The Shore Merger was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, and accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration exchanged were recorded at preliminary estimated fair values as of the Shore Merger date. The excess of the fair value of the consideration paid over the preliminary net fair value of Shore's assets and liabilities resulted in the recognition of goodwill of $23.2 million. Shore’s results of operations have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements since November 8, 2019.

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the merger were recorded at their estimated fair values based on management’s best estimates, using information available at the date of the merger, including the use of third party valuation specialists. The measurement period may not exceed one year from the acquisition date and the measurement period for the Shore Merger is expected to end on November 7, 2020.
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The following table summarizes the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities assumed as of November 8, 2019:
(Dollars in thousands)Amount
Consideration paid:
Company stock issued$29,175 
Cash payment24,233 
Cash payment for unexercised outstanding stock options925 
Total consideration paid$54,333 
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value:
Cash and cash equivalents$32,599 
Investment securities available for sale26,440 
Loans205,833 
Premises and equipment, net4,433 
Core deposit intangible asset1,467 
Bank-owned life insurance7,250 
Right-of-use assets3,226 
Accrued interest receivable778 
Other real estate owned605 
Other assets2,518 
Deposits(249,836)
Lease liability(3,226)
Other liabilities(948)
Total identifiable assets and liabilities, net$31,139 
Goodwill recorded from Shore merger$23,194 
ASC Topic 805-10 provides that if the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, the acquirer shall report, in its financial statements, provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. During the measurement period, the acquirer shall adjust the provisional amounts recognized at the acquisition date and may recognize additional assets or liabilities to reflect new information obtained from facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. Thus, the acquirer shall adjust its financial statements as needed, including recognizing in its current-period earnings the full effect of a change in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, if any, as a result of the change to provisional amounts calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The measurement period may not exceed one year from the acquisition date.

Investments were recorded at fair value, utilizing quoted market prices on nationally recognized exchanges (Level 1) or by using Level 2 inputs.  For Level 2 securities, the Company obtained fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayments speeds, credit information and the security’s terms and conditions, among other things.

Loans acquired in the Shore Merger were recorded at fair value and subsequently accounted forimpairment, in accordance with ASC Topic 310.350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other.”  The fair values of loans acquired were estimated, utilizing cash flow projections basedCompany evaluates its goodwill for impairment on the remaining maturity and repricing terms. Cash flows were adjusted for estimated future credit losses of approximately $3.6 million and estimated prepayments. Projected cash flows were then discounted to present value, utilizing a risk-adjusted market rate for similar loans that management determined market participants would likely use.

At the Shore Merger date, the Company recorded $201.3 million of loans without evidence of credit quality deterioration and $4.6 million of loans with evidence of credit quality deterioration.

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The following table summarizes the composition of the loans acquired and recorded at fair value:
At November 8, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)Loans acquired with no credit quality deteriorationLoans acquired with credit quality deteriorationTotal
Commercial
  Construction$9,733 $$9,733 
  Commercial real estate135,482 4,071 139,553 
  Commercial business12,027 12,027 
Residential real estate36,849 500 37,349 
Consumer7,171 7,171 
  Total loans$201,262 $4,571 $205,833 

The followingan annual basis, or more often if there is a summary of the loans acquired with evidence of deteriorated credit quality in the Shore Merger as of the date of the closing of the merger:
(Dollars in thousands)Acquired Credit Impaired Loans
Contractually required principal and interest at acquisition$7,584 
Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (non-accretable difference)2,355 
Expected cash flows at acquisition5,229 
Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable difference)658 
Fair value of acquired loans$4,571 

Bank-owned life insurance was recorded at the cash surrender value of the insurance policies,triggering event which approximates the redemption value of the policies.

indicates that there is an impairment. The Company recordeddid not identify a core deposit intangible asset related to a value ascribed to demand, interest checking, money market and savings account, referred to as core deposits, acquired as part oftriggering event during the acquisition. The value assigned to the acquired core deposits represents the future economic benefit of the potential cost savings from acquiring the core deposits, net of operating expenses and including ancillary fee income, compared to the cost of obtaining alternative funds from available market sources. Management used estimates including the expected attrition rates of depository accounts, future interest rate levels, and the cost of servicing various depository products. The core deposit intangible asset totaled $1.5 million and is being amortized over its estimated useful life of approximately 10 years, using an accelerated method.

three months ended March 31, 2021.

If the Company’s common stock price is lower than the Company’s book value per common share in future periods, the Company will evaluate goodwill for impairment. Changes in economic conditions, actual loan losses at levels higher than projected, changes in market interest rates and changes in discount rates and valuation multiples may affect the Company’s financial projections and valuation. The following table presents the projected amortizationCompany may determine that goodwill becomes impaired in a future period and a portion or all of the core deposit intangible asset for each period beginning October 1, 2020:
(Dollars in thousands)Amount
Year
2020$62 
2021236 
2022209 
2023182 
2024156 
Thereafter378 
Total$1,223 

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The fair values of deposit liabilities with no stated maturities, such as checking, money market and savings accounts, were assumed to equal the carrying value amounts since these deposits are payable on demand. The fair values of certificates of deposit represent the present value of contractual cash flows discounted at market rates for similar certificates of deposit.

Direct costsgoodwill may be written off. Any impairment loss related to the Shore Merger were expensed as incurred. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company incurred $1.7 million of expenses for termination of contracts, legal and financial advisory fees, severancegoodwill and other integration related expenses, which have been separately statedintangible assets is reflected as merger-related expensesother non-interest expense in the Company’s Consolidated Statementsstatements of Income.

Supplemental Financial Information

The following table presents financial information regarding the former Shore operations includedincome in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income forperiod in which the nine months ended September 30, 2020 under the column "Shore Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020." In addition, the table presents unaudited condensed pro forma financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 assumingimpairment was determined. No assurance can be given that the Shore Merger had been completed as of January 1, 2019.

The table has been prepared for comparative purposes only and isfuture impairment tests will not necessarily indicative of the actual results that would have been attained had the Shore Merger occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented, nor is it indicative of future results. Furthermore, the unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect management’s estimate of any revenue-enhancing opportunities nor anticipated cost savings that may have occurred asresult in a result of the integration and consolidation of Shore’s operations.
(Dollars in thousands)Shore Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020Actual for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020Pro Forma for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Pro Forma for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Net interest income$7,185 $42,136 $14,161 $41,936 
Non-interest income284 10,292 2,373 6,748 
Non-interest expenses2,869 30,528 9,312 29,048 
Income taxes1,108 4,494 1,731 4,939 
Net income2,997 12,066 5,171 13,528 

charge to earnings.

(3)(2) Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, as adjusted for the assumed exercise of dilutive common stock options using the treasury stock method.

Awards of restricted shares are included in outstanding shares when granted. Unvested restricted shares are entitled to non-forfeitable dividends and participate in undistributed earnings with common shares. Awards of this nature are considered participating securities and basic and diluted earnings per share are computed under the two-class method.

Dilutive securities in the tables below exclude common stock options with exercise prices that exceed the average market price of the Company’s common stock during the periods presented. Inclusion of these common stock options would be anti-dilutive to the diluted earnings per common share calculation. For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, 62,030 and 2019, 54,930 and 27,930 options, respectively, were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, 41,430 and 27,930 options, respectively, were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share.







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The following table illustrates the calculation of both basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:2020:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)2020201920202019(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)20212020
Net incomeNet income$4,910 $3,623 $12,021 $10,390 Net income$4,929 $3,421 
Basic weighted average shares outstandingBasic weighted average shares outstanding10,230,488 8,666,251 10,213,601 8,641,684 Basic weighted average shares outstanding10,261,718 10,200,836 
Plus: common stock equivalentsPlus: common stock equivalents38,463 56,098 46,876 57,275 Plus: common stock equivalents45,841 61,211 
Diluted weighted average shares outstandingDiluted weighted average shares outstanding10,268,951 8,722,349 10,260,477 8,698,959 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding10,307,559 10,262,047 
Earnings per share:Earnings per share:Earnings per share:
BasicBasic$0.48 $0.42 1.18 1.20 Basic0.48 0.34 
DilutedDiluted$0.48 $0.42 1.17 1.19 Diluted0.48 0.33 


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(3) Investment Securities
A summary of amortized cost and fair value of investment securities available for sale follows:
September 30, 2020March 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
(Dollars in thousands)Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities (“GSE”)U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities (“GSE”)$3,574 $$(6)$3,569 U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities (“GSE”)$3,017 $13 $(4)$3,026 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations - GSEResidential collateralized mortgage obligations - GSE41,047 533 (159)41,421 Residential collateralized mortgage obligations - GSE33,355 403 (78)33,680 
Residential mortgage backed securities - GSEResidential mortgage backed securities - GSE14,478 611 (7)15,082 Residential mortgage backed securities - GSE26,228 495 (228)26,495 
Obligations of state and political subdivisionsObligations of state and political subdivisions28,538 1,026 29,564 Obligations of state and political subdivisions24,655 897 25,552 
Trust preferred debt securities - single issuer1,493 (105)1,388 
Corporate debt securitiesCorporate debt securities19,500 497 (72)19,925 Corporate debt securities21,001 386 (68)21,319 
Other debt securitiesOther debt securities24,112 323 (261)24,174 Other debt securities20,703 195 (73)20,825 
TotalTotal$132,742 $2,991 $(610)$135,123 Total$128,959 $2,389 $(451)$130,897 
December 31, 2019December 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands) Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
(Dollars in thousands) Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities (“GSE”)U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities (“GSE”)$774 $$(10)$764 U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities (“GSE”)$3,437 $$(5)$3,439 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations - GSEResidential collateralized mortgage obligations - GSE53,223 194 (242)53,175 Residential collateralized mortgage obligations - GSE36,282 503 (6)36,779 
Residential mortgage backed securities - GSEResidential mortgage backed securities - GSE18,100 292 (5)18,387 Residential mortgage backed securities - GSE13,031 572 (6)13,597 
Obligations of state and political subdivisionsObligations of state and political subdivisions33,177 342 33,519 Obligations of state and political subdivisions26,445 1,007 27,452 
Trust preferred debt securities - single issuer1,492 (50)1,442 
Corporate debt securitiesCorporate debt securities23,224 139 (84)23,279 Corporate debt securities20,997 465 (95)21,367 
Other debt securitiesOther debt securities25,378 80 (242)25,216 Other debt securities22,389 254 (80)22,563 
TotalTotal$155,368 $1,047 $(633)$155,782 Total$122,581 $2,808 $(192)$125,197 




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A summary of amortized cost, carrying value and fair value of investment securities held to maturity follows:
September 30, 2020March 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)Amortized
Cost
Other-Than-
Temporary
Impairment
Recognized In
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Carrying
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
(Dollars in thousands)Amortized
Cost
Other-Than-
Temporary
Impairment
Recognized In
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Carrying
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations - GSEResidential collateralized mortgage obligations - GSE$5,831 $$5,831 $246 $$6,077 Residential collateralized mortgage obligations - GSE$3,976 $$3,976 $110 $(18)$4,068 
Residential mortgage backed securities - GSEResidential mortgage backed securities - GSE26,863 26,863 1,260 28,123 Residential mortgage backed securities - GSE22,293 22,293 992 23,285 
Obligations of state and political subdivisionsObligations of state and political subdivisions52,842 52,842 970 (10)53,802 Obligations of state and political subdivisions64,938 64,938 1,092 (78)65,952 
Trust preferred debt securities - pooledTrust preferred debt securities - pooled652 (478)174 382 556 Trust preferred debt securities - pooled645 (466)179 479 658 
Other debt securitiesOther debt securities2,101 2,101 76 2,177 Other debt securities3,985 3,985 23 (72)3,936 
TotalTotal$88,289 $(478)$87,811 $2,934 $(10)$90,735 Total$95,837 $(466)$95,371 $2,696 $(168)$97,899 

December 31, 2019
(Dollars in thousands) Amortized
Cost
Other-Than-
Temporary
Impairment
Recognized In
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Carrying
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations - GSE$5,117 $$5,117 $76 $(35)$5,158 
Residential mortgage backed securities - GSE36,528 36,528 481 (54)36,955 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions32,533 32,533 690 (25)33,198 
Trust preferred debt securities - pooled657 (492)165 479 644 
Other debt securities2,277 2,277 (9)2,268 
Total$77,112 $(492)$76,620 $1,726 $(123)$78,223 
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December 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands) Amortized
Cost
Other-Than-
Temporary
Impairment
Recognized In
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Carrying
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations - GSE$4,640 $$4,640 $166 $$4,806 
Residential mortgage backed securities - GSE24,517 24,517 1,208 25,725 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions61,249 61,249 1,248 (2)62,495 
Trust preferred debt securities - pooled648 (472)176 405 581 
Other debt securities1,970 1,970 63 2,033 
Total$93,024 $(472)$92,552 $3,090 $(2)$95,640 

At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019, $89.42020, $71.7 million and $92.2$81.7 million of investment securities, respectively, were pledged to secure public funds and collateralized borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB”) and for other purposes required or permitted by law.

Restricted stock was included in other assets at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20192020 and totaled $2.6$1.2 million and $4.3$1.7 million, respectively. Restricted stock consisted of $2.4$1.1 million of FHLB stock and $160,000 of Atlantic Community Bankers Bank stock at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and $4.1$1.5 million of FHLB and $160,000 of Atlantic Community Bankers Bank stock at December 31, 2019.
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2020.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the amortized cost, carrying value, fair value, weighted average yields and contractual maturities of the Company’s investment portfolio as of September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
September 30, 2020March 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Yield(Dollars in thousands)Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Yield
Available for saleAvailable for sale   Available for sale   
Due in one year or lessDue in one year or less$5,047 $5,041 1.11 %Due in one year or less$1,590 $1,601 2.12 %
Due after one year through five yearsDue after one year through five years28,103 29,194 2.38 %Due after one year through five years31,779 32,757 2.44 %
Due after five years through ten yearsDue after five years through ten years33,831 34,088 1.77 %Due after five years through ten years26,697 27,135 1.74 %
Due after ten yearsDue after ten years65,761 66,800 2.15 %Due after ten years68,893 69,404 1.94 %
TotalTotal$132,742 $135,123 2.07 %Total$128,959 $130,897 2.02 %
Carrying Value
Fair Value
Yield Carrying Value
Fair Value
Yield
Held to maturityHeld to maturity   Held to maturity   
Due in one year or lessDue in one year or less$18,359 $18,411 2.43 %Due in one year or less$19,831 $19,873 1.36 %
Due after one year through five yearsDue after one year through five years6,279 6,464 4.56 %Due after one year through five years4,937 5,110 3.58 %
Due after five years through ten yearsDue after five years through ten years16,842 17,565 2.87 %Due after five years through ten years14,253 14,808 2.76 %
Due after ten yearsDue after ten years46,331 48,295 2.81 %Due after ten years56,350 58,108 2.63 %
TotalTotal$87,811 $90,735 2.87 %Total$95,371 $97,899 2.44 %
During the third quarter of 2020, $2.6 million of residential mortgage backed securities that were classified as held to maturity were sold and a gain of $87,000 was recognized. The remaining par values of all of these securities that were sold were less than 15% of the original par value. Accordingly, the securities sold were considered to be equivalent to holding the securities to their maturity.
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Gross unrealized losses on available for sale and held to maturity securities and the fair value of the related securities aggregated by
security category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20192020 were as follows:
September 30, 2020March 31, 2021
Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotalLess than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)Number
of
Securities
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
(Dollars in thousands)Number
of
Securities
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored
entities (GSE) and agencies
1$588 $(6)$$$588 $(6)
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored
entities (GSE)
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored
entities (GSE)
1$$$518 $(4)$518 $(4)
Residential collateralized
mortgage obligations - GSE
Residential collateralized
mortgage obligations - GSE
77,948 (37)11,610 (122)19,558 (159)Residential collateralized
mortgage obligations - GSE
45,818 (93)1,449 (3)7,267 (96)
Residential mortgage backed
securities - GSE
Residential mortgage backed
securities - GSE
3212 (7)212 (7)Residential mortgage backed
securities - GSE
1014,096 (222)200 (6)14,296 (228)
Obligations of state and
political subdivisions
Obligations of state and
political subdivisions
32,782 (10)2,782 (10)Obligations of state and
political subdivisions
79,208 (78)9,208 (78)
Trust preferred debt securities -
single issuer
21,389 (105)1,389 (105)
Corporate debt securitiesCorporate debt securities32,980 (19)4,947 (53)7,927 (72)Corporate debt securities33,427 (68)3,427 (68)
Other debt securitiesOther debt securities914,822 (261)14,822 (261)Other debt securities84,792 (75)9,155 (70)13,947 (145)
Total temporarily impaired
securities
Total temporarily impaired
securities
28$14,510 $(79)$32,768 $(541)$47,278 $(620)Total temporarily impaired
securities
33$33,914 $(468)$14,749 $(151)$48,663 $(619)
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December 31, 2019December 31, 2020
Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotalLess than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)Number
of
Securities
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
(Dollars in thousands)Number
of
Securities
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored
entities (GSE) and agencies
1$764 $(10)$$$764 $(10)
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored
entities (GSE)
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored
entities (GSE)
1$$$548 $(5)$548 $(5)
Residential collateralized
mortgage obligations - GSE
Residential collateralized
mortgage obligations - GSE
3918,328 (138)13,300 (139)31,628 (277)Residential collateralized
mortgage obligations - GSE
35,153 (2)2,060 (4)7,213 $(6)
Residential mortgage backed
securities - GSE
Residential mortgage backed
securities - GSE
135,505 (59)5,505 (59)Residential mortgage backed
securities - GSE
3203 (6)203 (6)
Obligations of state and
political subdivisions
Obligations of state and
political subdivisions
42,311 (25)527 2,838 (25)Obligations of state and
political subdivisions
11,295 (2)1,295 (2)
Trust preferred debt securities - single issuer21,442 (50)1,442 (50)
Corporate debt securitiesCorporate debt securities42,994 (5)7,954 (79)10,948 (84)Corporate debt securities33,399 (95)3,399 (95)
Other debt securitiesOther debt securities1213,692 (151)5,598 (100)19,290 (251)Other debt securities711,230 (80)11,230 (80)
Total temporarily impaired
securities
Total temporarily impaired
securities
75$43,594 $(388)$28,821 $(368)$72,415 $(756)Total temporarily impaired
securities
18$6,651 $(10)$17,237 $(184)$23,888 $(194)
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies: The unrealized losses on investments in these securities were caused by increases in market interest rates. The Company does not intend to sell these investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these investments before a market price recovery or maturity.  Therefore, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.

Residential collateralized mortgage obligations and residential mortgage backed securities: The unrealized losses on investments in residential collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage backed securities were caused by increases in market interest rates. The contractual cash flows of these securities are guaranteed by the issuers, which are primarily government or government sponsored agencies. It is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment. The decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality. The Company does not intend to sell these investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these investments before a market price recovery or maturity.  Therefore, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.

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Obligations of state and political subdivisions: The unrealized losses on investments in these securities were caused by increases in market interest rates.  It is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment.  None of the issuers have defaulted on interest payments. These investments are not considered to be other than temporarily impaired because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality.  The Company does not intend to sell these investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these investments before a market price recovery or maturity. Therefore, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.

Trust preferredCorporate debt securities – single issuer:.  The unrealized losses on investments in thesecorporate debt securities with unrealized losses are comprised of 2 corporate trust preferred securities issuedwere caused by 1 large financial institution that maturean increase in 2027. The contractual termsmarket interest rates, which includes the yield required by market participants for the issuer's credit risk. None of the trust preferred securities do not allow the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the face value of the trust preferred securities, which is greater than the amortized cost of the trust preferred securities. The issuer maintains an investment grade credit rating and has notcorporate issuers have defaulted on interest payments. The decline in fair value is attributable to the widening of interest rate and credit spreads and the lack of an active trading market for these securities. The Company does not intend to sell these investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these investments before a market price recovery or maturity. Therefore, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.

Corporate debt securities.  The unrealized losses on investments in corporate debt securities were caused by an increase in market interest rates, which includes the yield required by market participants for the issuer’s credit risk.  All of the issuers maintain an investment grade rating and none of the corporate issuers have defaulted on interest payments.  The decline in fair value is attributable to changes in market interest rates. The Company does not intend to sell these investments and it is not more likely than
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not that the Company will be required to sell these investments before a market price recovery or maturity. Therefore, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.

Other debt securities.  The unrealized losses on investments in other debt securities were caused by an increase in market interest rates, which includes the yield required by market participants for the issuer’sissuer's credit risk. All of the issuers maintain an investment grade rating and noneNone of the issuers have defaulted on interest payments. The decline in fair value is attributable to changes in market interest rates. The Company does not intend to sell these investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these investments before a market price recovery or maturity. Therefore, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.

Trust preferred debt securities – pooled:  This trust preferred debt security was issued by a two2 issuer pool (Preferred Term Securities XXV, Ltd. co-issued by Keefe, Bruyette and Woods, Inc. and First Tennessee (“PRETSL XXV”)), consisting primarily of financial institution holding companies. During 2009, the Company recognized an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $865,000, of which $364,000 was determined to be a credit loss and charged to operations and $501,000 was recognized in the other comprehensive income (loss) component of shareholders’ equity. The primary factor used to determine the credit portion of the impairment loss to be recognized in the income statement for this security was the discounted present value of projected cash flow, where that present value of cash flow was less than the amortized cost basis of the security. The present value of cash flow was developed using a model that considered performing collateral ratios, the level of subordination to senior tranches of the security and credit ratings of and projected credit defaults in the underlying collateral. Due to recovery of the cash flows underlying the security, the Company began to accrete the $501,000 of impairment charge in the other comprehensive income component in 2019. Total accretion of $14,000$6,000 was recognized in the first ninethree months of 20202021 as an increase in the carrying amount of the security. On a quarterly basis, management evaluates this security to determine if any additional other-than-temporary impairment is required. As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, management concluded that no additional other-than-temporary impairment had occurred.

(5)(4)   Allowance for Loan Losses and Credit Quality
The Company’s primary lending emphasis is the origination of commercial real estate loans, mortgage warehouse lines of credit and commercial business loans. Based on the composition of the loan portfolio, the inherent primary risks are deteriorating credit quality, a decline in the economy and a decline in New Jersey and New York City metropolitan area real estate market values. Any one, or a combination, of these events may adversely affect the loan portfolio and may result in increased delinquencies, loan losses and increased future provision levels.
The following table provides an aging of the loan portfolio by loan class at September 30, 2020:
(Dollars in thousands)30-59 Days60-89
Days
Greater
than 90
Days
Total Past
Due
CurrentTotal
Loans
Receivable
Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days
Accruing
Non-accrual
Loans
Commercial real estate$2,290 $3,264 $4,263 $9,817 $606,140 $615,957 $$8,083 
Mortgage warehouse lines374,007 374,007 
Construction7,500 7,500 134,083 141,583 7,500 
Commercial business961 118 299 1,378 208,626 210,004 444 
Residential real estate310 882 754 1,946 86,260 88,206 92 817 
Loans to individuals300 300 27,132 27,432 309 
Other loans122 122 
Total loans$3,561 $4,264 $13,116 $20,941 $1,436,370 1,457,311 $92 $17,153 
Deferred loan (fees) costs, net(1,627)
Total loans$1,455,684 

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The following table provides an aging of the loan portfolio by loan class at March 31, 2021:
(Dollars in thousands)30-59 Days60-89
Days
Greater
than 90
Days
Total Past
Due
CurrentTotal
Loans
Receivable
Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days
Accruing
Non-accrual
Loans
Commercial real estate$$$1,322 $1,322 $606,711 $608,033 $$5,812 
Mortgage warehouse lines267,580 267,580 
Construction216 7,500 7,716 131,208 138,924 7,500 
Commercial business84 84 187,305 187,389 217 
Residential real estate291 1,289 1,580 73,468 75,048 1,653 
Loans to individuals96 47 143 19,298 19,441 151 
Other loans103 103 
Total loans$603 $$10,242 $10,845 $1,285,673 1,296,518 $$15,333 
Deferred loan fees, net(1,530)
Total loans$1,294,988 

The following table provides an aging of the loan portfolio by loan class at December 31, 2019:2020:
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)30-59 Days60-89
Days
Greater than
90 Days
Total Past
Due
CurrentTotal
Loans
Receivable
Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days
Accruing
Non-accrual
Loans
(Dollars in thousands)30-59 Days60-89
Days
Greater than
90 Days
Total Past
Due
CurrentTotal
Loans
Receivable
Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days
Accruing
Non-accrual
Loans
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate$238 $1,927 $3,882 $6,047 $561,608 $567,655 $$2,596 Commercial real estate$$$7,008 $7,008 $611,970 $618,978 $$7,565 
Mortgage warehouse linesMortgage warehouse lines236,672 236,672 Mortgage warehouse lines388,366 388,366 
ConstructionConstruction148,939 148,939 Construction7,500 7,500 121,745 129,245 7,500 
Commercial businessCommercial business381 330 711 138,560 139,271 501 Commercial business84 85 188,643 188,728 225 
Residential real estateResidential real estate2,459 271 677 3,407 86,852 90,259 708 Residential real estate1,356 91 1,534 2,981 85,280 88,261 871 798 
Loans to individualsLoans to individuals296 311 607 31,997 32,604 692 Loans to individuals12 99 264 375 20,894 21,269 273 
Other loansOther loans137 137 Other loans113 113 
Total loansTotal loans$3,374 $2,198 $5,200 $10,772 $1,204,765 1,215,537 $$4,497 Total loans$1,369 $190 $16,390 $17,949 $1,417,011 1,434,960 $871 $16,361 
Deferred loan costs, net491 
Deferred loan fees, netDeferred loan fees, net(1,254)
Total loansTotal loans$1,216,028 Total loans$1,433,706 
As provided by (“ASC”) 310-30, the excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the initial investment in the loan is recognized as interest income over the life of the loan. At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, there were $4.0$1.8 million and $5.4$2.4 million of purchased credit impaired loans, respectively, that were not classified as non-performing loans due to the accretion of income.
The Company’s internal credit risk grades are based on the definitions currently utilized by the banking regulatory agencies.  The grades assigned and their definitions are as follows:

1.  Excellent - Loans that are based upon cash collateral held at the Company and adequately margined. Loans that are based upon “blue chip” stocks listed on the major stock exchanges and adequately margined.

2.  Above Average - Loans to companies whose balance sheets show excellent liquidity and long-term debt is on well-spread schedules of repayment easily covered by cash flow.  Such companies have been consistently profitable and have diversification in their product lines or sources of revenue.  The continuation of profitable operations for the foreseeable future is likely.  Management is comprised of a mix of ages, experience and backgrounds and management succession is in place. Sources of raw materials and, for service companies, the sources of revenue are abundant.  Future needs have been planned for. Character and management ability of individuals or company principals are excellent.  Loans to individuals are supported by their high net worth and liquid assets.

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3.  Good - Loans to companies whose balance sheets show good liquidity and cash flow adequate to meet maturities of long-term debt with a comfortable margin. Such companies have established profitable records over a number of years, and there has been growth in net worth.  Operating ratios are in line with those of the industry, and expenses are in proper relationship to the volume of business done and the profits achieved. Management is well-balanced and competent in their responsibilities. Economic environment is favorable; however, competition is strong. The prospects for growth are good. Loans in this category do not meet the collateral requirements of loans graded excellent and above average. Loans to individuals are supported by good net worth but whose supporting assets are illiquid.

3w. Watch - Included in this category are loans evidencing problems identified by Company management that require closer supervision, but do not require a “special mention” rating. This category also covers situations where the Company does not have adequate current information upon which credit quality can be determined.  The account officer has the obligation to correct these deficiencies within 30 days from the time of notification. Loans that received modification to provide a deferral of interest and or principal for up to 90 days that complied with the CARES Act criteria were rated watch by management.

4.  Special Mention - A “special mention” loan has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or the Company’s credit position at some future date. Special mention loans are not adversely classified and do not expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.

5.  Substandard - A “substandard” loan is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize
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the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

6.  Doubtful - A loan classified as “doubtful” has all the weaknesses inherent of a loan classified as substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently known facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.

7.  Loss - A loan classified as “loss” is considered uncollectible and of such little value that its continuance on the books is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value. Rather, this classification indicates that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this loan even though partial recovery may occur in the future.

Loans graded as “excellent,” “above average,” “good” and “watch” are treated as “pass” for grading purposes. The following table provides a breakdown of the loan portfolio by credit quality indicator at September 30, 2020:March 31, 2021:
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial Credit Exposure - By Internally Assigned GradeConstructionCommercial
Business
Commercial
Real Estate
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
Residential
Real Estate
Pass$134,083 $199,857 $576,015 $373,070 $85,118 
Special Mention3,117 14,930 937 1,243 
Substandard7,500 6,794 25,012 1,845 
Doubtful236 
Total$141,583 $210,004 $615,957 $374,007 $88,206 

Consumer Credit Exposure - By Payment ActivityLoans To
Individuals
Other loans
Performing$27,123 $122 
Non-performing309 
Total$27,432 $122 
(Dollars in thousands)
 Credit Exposure by Internally Assigned GradeConstructionCommercial
Business
Commercial
Real Estate
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
Residential
Real Estate
Pass$131,208 $174,619 $568,046 $267,206 $72,003 
Special Mention216 3,139 18,678 374 354 
Substandard7,500 9,547 21,309 2,691 
Doubtful84 
Total$138,924 $187,389 $608,033 $267,580 $75,048 
Credit Exposure by Payment ActivityLoans To
Individuals
Other Loans
Performing$19,290 $103 
Non-performing151 
Total$19,441 $103 



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The following table provides a breakdown of the loan portfolio by credit quality indicator at December 31, 2019:2020:
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial Credit Exposure - By Internally Assigned GradeConstructionCommercial
Business
Commercial
Real Estate
Mortgage
Warehouse
Lines
Residential
Real Estate
Credit Exposure by Internally Assigned GradeCredit Exposure by Internally Assigned GradeConstructionCommercial
Business
Commercial
Real Estate
Mortgage
Warehouse
Lines
Residential
Real Estate
PassPass$147,132 $135,804 $538,104 $235,808 $87,512 Pass$121,745 $175,895 $580,699 $387,483 $85,203 
Special MentionSpecial Mention1,990 9,994 864 922 Special Mention5,942 15,419 883 358 
SubstandardSubstandard1,807 1,477 19,557 1,825 Substandard7,500 6,806 22,860 2,700 
DoubtfulDoubtfulDoubtful85 
TotalTotal$148,939 $139,271 $567,655 $236,672 $90,259 Total$129,245 $188,728 $618,978 $388,366 $88,261 
Consumer Credit Exposure - By Payment ActivityLoans To
Individuals
Other loans
Credit Exposure by Payment ActivityCredit Exposure by Payment ActivityLoans To
Individuals
Other Loans
PerformingPerforming$31,912 $137 Performing$20,996 $113 
Non-performingNon-performing692 Non-performing273 
TotalTotal$32,604 $137 Total$21,269 $113 
Impaired Loans
Loans are considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is determined that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the loan agreement, including scheduled interest payments. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, it is also considered to be impaired. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when: (1) the full collection of
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interest or principal becomes uncertain or (2) the loans are contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments unless the loans are both well secured and in the process of collection.

The following tables summarize the distribution of the allowance for loan losses and loans receivable by loan class and impairment method at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019:2020:

September 30, 2020March 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)ConstructionCommercial
Business
Commercial
Real Estate
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
Residential
Real Estate
Loans to
Individuals
Other LoansUnallocatedTotal(Dollars in thousands)ConstructionCommercial
Business
Commercial
Real Estate
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
Residential
Real Estate
Loans to
Individuals
Other LoansUnallocatedTotal
Allowance for loan losses:Allowance for loan losses:Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairmentIndividually evaluated for impairment$1,433 $89 $87 $$$$$$1,609 Individually evaluated for impairment$3,664 $$141 $$$$$$3,812 
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit qualityLoans acquired with deteriorated credit qualityLoans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
Collectively evaluated for impairmentCollectively evaluated for impairment1,786 2,482 5,981 1,707 524 179 173 12,832 Collectively evaluated for impairment1,804 2,903 6,538 1,212 478 120 0177 13,232 
Ending BalanceEnding Balance$3,219 $2,571 $6,077 $1,707 $524 $179 $$173 $14,450 Ending Balance$5,468 $2,910 $6,679 $1,212 $478 $120 $$177 $17,044 
Loans receivable:Loans receivable:Loans receivable:
Individually evaluated for impairmentIndividually evaluated for impairment$7,500 $1,183 $12,634 $$817 $310 $$$22,444 Individually evaluated for impairment$7,500 $943 $10,444 $$1,653 $151 $$$20,691 
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit qualityLoans acquired with deteriorated credit quality315 4,863 402 5,580 Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality302 2,515 417 3,234 
Collectively evaluated for impairmentCollectively evaluated for impairment134,083 208,506 598,460 374,007 86,987 27,122 122 1,429,287 Collectively evaluated for impairment131,424 186,144 595,074 267,580 72,978 19,290 103 1,272,593 
Ending BalanceEnding Balance$141,583 $210,004 $615,957 $374,007 $88,206 $27,432 $122 $1,457,311 Ending Balance$138,924 $187,389 $608,033 $267,580 $75,048 $19,441 $103 $1,296,518 
Deferred loan fees, netDeferred loan fees, net(1,627)Deferred loan fees, net(1,530)
$1,455,684 $1,294,988 
December 31, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)ConstructionCommercial
Business
Commercial
Real Estate
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
Residential
Real
Estate
Loans to
Individuals
Other LoansUnallocatedTotal
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment$$$50 $$$$$$65 
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
Collectively evaluated for impairment1,381 1,399 4,473 1,083 412 185 269 9,202 
Ending Balance$1,389 $1,409 $4,524 $1,083 $412 $185 $$269 $9,271 
Loans receivable:
Individually evaluated for impairment$1,807 $1,251 $6,171 $$708 $692 $$$10,629 
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality334 5,419 504 6,257 
Collectively evaluated for impairment147,132 137,686 556,065 236,672 89,047 31,912 137 1,198,651 
Ending Balance$148,939 $139,271 $567,655 $236,672 $90,259 $32,604 $137 $1,215,537 
Deferred loan costs, net491 
$1,216,028 


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December 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)ConstructionCommercial
Business
Commercial
Real Estate
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
Residential
Real
Estate
Loans to
Individuals
Other LoansUnallocatedTotal
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment$2,089 $$19 $$$$$$2,112 
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
Collectively evaluated for impairment1,652 2,723 6,403 1,807 619 125 200 13,529 
Ending Balance$3,741 $2,727 $6,422 $1,807 $619 $125 $$200 $15,641 
Loans receivable:
Individually evaluated for impairment$7,500 $959 $11,717 $$798 $273 $$$21,247 
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality308 3,323 410 4,041 
Collectively evaluated for impairment121,745 187,461 603,938 388,366 87,053 20,996 113 1,409,672 
Ending Balance$129,245 $188,728 $618,978 $388,366 $88,261 $21,269 $113 $1,434,960 
Deferred loan fees, net(1,254)
$1,433,706 
At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there were $75.6$59.5 million of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans which are included in commercial business loans and are 100% guaranteed by the SBA, and, accordingly,SBA. Accordingly, 0 allowance was provided for such loans.


The activity in the allowance for loan loss by loan class for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 was as follows:
Balance - (Dollars in thousands)Balance - (Dollars in thousands)ConstructionCommercial
Business
Commercial
Real Estate
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
Residential
Real
Estate
Loans to IndividualsOther LoansUnallocatedTotalBalance - (Dollars in thousands)ConstructionCommercial
Business
Commercial
Real Estate
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
Residential
Real
Estate
Loans to IndividualsOther LoansUnallocatedTotal
Balance - July 1, 2020$1,661 $1,780 $6,619 $1,337 $506 $182 $$41 $12,126 
Balance - January 1, 2021Balance - January 1, 2021$3,741 $2,727 $6,422 $1,807 $619 $125 $$200 $15,641 
Provision charged/(credited) to operationsProvision charged/(credited) to operations1,558 791 (549)370 18 132 2,320 Provision charged/(credited) to operations1,727 180 257 (595)(141)(5)(23)1,400 
Loans charged offLoans charged off(3)(3)Loans charged off
Recoveries of loans charged offRecoveries of loans charged offRecoveries of loans charged off
Balance - September 30, 2020$3,219 $2,571 $6,077 $1,707 $524 $179 $$173 $14,450 
Balance - March 31, 2021Balance - March 31, 2021$5,468 $2,910 $6,679 $1,212 $478 $120 $$177 $17,044 
Balance - July 1, 2019$1,760 $1,546 $3,754 $933 $480 $142 $$26 $8,641 
Provision charged/(credited) to operations(175)(148)533 204 (74)350 
Loans charged off(18)(18)
Recoveries of loans charged off
Balance - September 30, 2019$1,585 $1,398 $4,269 $1,137 $406 $154 $$28 $8,977 
(Dollars in thousands)ConstructionCommercial
Business
Commercial
Real Estate
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
Residential
Real
Estate
Loans to IndividualsOther LoansUnallocatedTotal
Balance - January 1, 2020Balance - January 1, 2020$1,389 $1,409 $4,524 $1,083 $412 $185 $$269 $9,271 Balance - January 1, 2020$1,389 $1,409 $4,524 $1,083 $412 $185 $$269 $9,271 
Provision charged/(credited) to operationsProvision charged/(credited) to operations1,830 1,327 1,546 624 112 (3)(96)5,340 Provision charged/(credited) to operations317 527 276 (56)18 (190)895 
Loans charged offLoans charged off(165)(3)(168)Loans charged off(165)(165)
Recoveries of loans charged offRecoveries of loans charged offRecoveries of loans charged off
Balance - September 30, 2020$3,219 $2,571 $6,077 $1,707 $524 $179 $$173 $14,450 
Balance - March 31, 2020Balance - March 31, 2020$1,706 $1,771 $4,800 $1,027 $430 $188 $$79 $10,001 
January 1, 2019$1,732 $1,829 $3,439 $731 $431 $148 $$92 $8,402 
Provision charged/(credited) to operations(147)(86)923 406 (25)43 (64)1,050 
Loans charged off(345)(93)(43)(481)
Recoveries of loans charged off
Balance - September 30, 2019$1,585 $1,398 $4,269 $1,137 $406 $154 $$28 $8,977 

When a loan is identified as impaired, the measurement of impairment is based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, except when the sole remaining source of repayment for the loan is the liquidation of the collateral.  In such cases, the current fair value of the collateral less selling costs is used. If the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the impairment is recognized through an allowance estimate or a charge to the allowance.
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Impaired Loans Receivables (By Class)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
(Dollars in thousands)Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
With no allowance:With no allowance:With no allowance:
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
ConstructionConstruction$$$— $6,185 $$6,197 $Construction$$$— $$
Commercial BusinessCommercial Business1,284 2,686 — 1,509 17 1,408 51 Commercial Business709 2,704 — 845 37 
Commercial Real EstateCommercial Real Estate15,327 16,541 — 14,328 146 10,334 439 Commercial Real Estate6,906 7,537 — 8,859 61 
Mortgage Warehouse LinesMortgage Warehouse Lines— Mortgage Warehouse Lines— 
SubtotalSubtotal16,611 19,227 — 22,022 163 17,939 490 Subtotal7,615 10,241 — 9,704 98 
Residential Real EstateResidential Real Estate1,219 1,470 — 1,265 1,277 25 Residential Real Estate2,071 2,230 — 2,074 
Consumer:Consumer:  Consumer:  
Loans to Individuals Loans to Individuals310 337 — 419 539  Loans to Individuals151 157 — 297 
Other loans Other loans—  Other loans— 
SubtotalSubtotal310 339 — 419 539 Subtotal151 157 — 297 
With no allowance:With no allowance:$18,140 $21,036 $— $23,706 $170 $19,755 $515 With no allowance:$9,837 $12,628 $— $12,075 $105 
    
With an allowance:With an allowance:With an allowance:
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
ConstructionConstruction$7,500 $7,500 $1,433 $2,500 $$1,235 $Construction$7,500 $7,500 $3,664 $7,500 $
Commercial BusinessCommercial Business214 214 89 214 337 Commercial Business536 536 406 
Commercial Real EstateCommercial Real Estate2,170 3,478 96 2,923 21 3,717 63 Commercial Real Estate6,053 6,053 141 7,237 62 
Mortgage Warehouse LinesMortgage Warehouse LinesMortgage Warehouse Lines
SubtotalSubtotal9,884 11,192 1,618 5,637 21 5,289 63 Subtotal14,089 14,089 3,812 15,143 69 
Residential Real EstateResidential Real EstateResidential Real Estate
Consumer:Consumer:Consumer:
Loans to Individuals Loans to Individuals Loans to Individuals
Other loans Other loans Other loans
SubtotalSubtotalSubtotal
With an allowance:With an allowance:$9,884 $11,192 $1,618 $5,637 $21 $5,289 $63 With an allowance:$14,089 $14,089 $3,812 $15,143 $69 
Total:Total:  Total:  
ConstructionConstruction7,500 7,500 1,433 8,685 7,432 Construction7,500 7,500 3,664 7,500 
Commercial BusinessCommercial Business1,498 2,900 89 1,723 17 1,745 51 Commercial Business1,245 3,240 1,251 44 
Commercial Real EstateCommercial Real Estate17,497 20,019 96 17,251 167 14,051 502 Commercial Real Estate12,959 13,590 141 16,096 123 
Mortgage Warehouse LinesMortgage Warehouse LinesMortgage Warehouse Lines
Residential Real EstateResidential Real Estate1,219 1,470 1,265 1,277 25 Residential Real Estate2,071 2,230 2,074 
ConsumerConsumer310 339 419 539 Consumer151 157 297 
TotalTotal$28,024 $32,228 $1,618 $29,343 $191 $25,044 $578 Total$23,926 $26,717 $3,812 $27,218 $174 
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Impaired Loans Receivables (By Class)
December 31, 2019December 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal Balance
Related
Allowance
(Dollars in thousands)Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal Balance
Related
Allowance
With no allowance:With no allowance:With no allowance:
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
ConstructionConstruction$$$— Construction$$$— 
Commercial BusinessCommercial Business680 1,971 — Commercial Business1,120 2,500 — 
Commercial Real EstateCommercial Real Estate7,141 8,204 — Commercial Real Estate11,806 13,833 — 
Mortgage Warehouse LinesMortgage Warehouse Lines— Mortgage Warehouse Lines— 
SubtotalSubtotal7,821 10,175 — Subtotal12,926 16,333 — 
Residential Real EstateResidential Real Estate1,212 1,465 — Residential Real Estate1,208 1,465 — 
Consumer:Consumer:Consumer:
Loans to Individuals Loans to Individuals692 802 —  Loans to Individuals273 297 — 
Other loans Other loans—  Other loans— 
SubtotalSubtotal692 802 — Subtotal273 297 — 
With no allowanceWith no allowance$9,725 $12,442 $— With no allowance$14,407 $18,095 $— 
With an allowance:With an allowance:With an allowance:
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
ConstructionConstruction$1,807 $1,807 $Construction$7,500 $7,500 $2,089 
Commercial BusinessCommercial Business905 993 10 Commercial Business147 147 
Commercial Real EstateCommercial Real Estate4,449 5,757 51 Commercial Real Estate3,234 3,234 19 
Mortgage Warehouse LinesMortgage Warehouse LinesMortgage Warehouse Lines
SubtotalSubtotal7,161 8,557 69 Subtotal10,881 10,881 2,112 
Residential Real EstateResidential Real EstateResidential Real Estate
Consumer:Consumer:Consumer:
Loans to Individuals Loans to Individuals Loans to Individuals
Other loans Other loans Other loans
SubtotalSubtotalSubtotal
With an allowanceWith an allowance$7,161 $8,557 $69 With an allowance$10,881 $10,881 $2,112 
Total:Total:Total:
ConstructionConstruction$1,807 $1,807 $Construction$7,500 $7,500 $2,089 
Commercial BusinessCommercial Business1,585 2,964 10 Commercial Business1,267 2,647 
Commercial Real EstateCommercial Real Estate11,590 13,961 51 Commercial Real Estate15,040 17,067 19 
Mortgage Warehouse LinesMortgage Warehouse LinesMortgage Warehouse Lines
Residential Real EstateResidential Real Estate1,212 1,465 Residential Real Estate1,208 1,465 
ConsumerConsumer692 802 Consumer273 297 
TotalTotal$16,886 $20,999 $69 Total$25,288 $28,976 $2,112 

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Impaired Loans Receivables (By Class)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest Income RecognizedAverage
Recorded
Investment
Interest Income Recognized(Dollars in thousands)Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest Income Recognized
With no allowance:With no allowance: With no allowance: 
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
ConstructionConstruction$$$46 $Construction$3,102 $25 
Commercial BusinessCommercial Business951 952 56 Commercial Business1,095 18 
Commercial Real EstateCommercial Real Estate2,819 17 1,999 50 Commercial Real Estate7,792 94 
Mortgage Warehouse LinesMortgage Warehouse LinesMortgage Warehouse Lines0
SubtotalSubtotal3,770 21 2,997 108 Subtotal11,989 137 
Residential Real EstateResidential Real Estate1,402 1,296 Residential Real Estate1,204 
Consumer:Consumer:  Consumer:  
Loans to IndividualsLoans to Individuals792 675 Loans to Individuals680 
Other loansOther loansOther loans
SubtotalSubtotal792 675 Subtotal680 
With no allowanceWith no allowance$5,964 $21 $4,968 $108 With no allowance$13,873 $146 
With an allowance:With an allowance:  With an allowance:  
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
ConstructionConstruction$602 $29 $201 $29 Construction$1,204 $
Commercial BusinessCommercial Business578 20 1,008 23 Commercial Business656 
Commercial Real EstateCommercial Real Estate4,782 59 4,611 176 Commercial Real Estate4,552 50 
Mortgage Warehouse LinesMortgage Warehouse LinesMortgage Warehouse Lines
SubtotalSubtotal5,962 108 5,820 228 Subtotal6,412 50 
Residential Real EstateResidential Real EstateResidential Real Estate
Consumer:Consumer:  Consumer:  
Loans to IndividualsLoans to IndividualsLoans to Individuals
Other loansOther loansOther loans
SubtotalSubtotalSubtotal
With an allowanceWith an allowance$5,962 $108 $5,820 $228 With an allowance$6,412 $50 
Total:Total:  Total:  
ConstructionConstruction$602 $29 247 31 Construction4,306 25 
Commercial BusinessCommercial Business1,529 24 1,960 79 Commercial Business1,751 18 
Commercial Real EstateCommercial Real Estate7,601 76 6,610 226 Commercial Real Estate12,344 144 
Mortgage Warehouse LinesMortgage Warehouse LinesMortgage Warehouse Lines
Residential Real EstateResidential Real Estate1,402 1,296 Residential Real Estate1,204 
ConsumerConsumer792 675 Consumer680 
TotalTotal$11,926 $129 $10,788 $336 Total$20,285 $196 
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Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans
Purchased credit-impaired loans (“PCI”) loans are loans acquired at a discount due in part to the deteriorated credit quality. On November 8, 2019, as part of the merger of Shore Merger,Community Bank with and into the Bank, the Company acquired purchased credit-impairedPCI loans with loan balances totaling $6.3 million and fair values totaling $4.6 million. The following table presents additional information regarding purchased credit-impairedPCI loans at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019:2020:
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019(Dollars in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Outstanding balanceOutstanding balance$6,907 $8,038 Outstanding balance$4,347 $5,221 
Carrying amountCarrying amount$5,581 $6,257 Carrying amount$3,234 $4,041 
Changes in accretable discount for purchased credit-impaired loans for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 were as follows:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,Three months ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)2020201920202019(Dollars in thousands)20212020
Balance at beginning of periodBalance at beginning of period$426 $94 $657 $164 Balance at beginning of period$232 $657 
Acquisition of impaired loansAcquisition of impaired loansAcquisition of impaired loans
Transfer from non-accretable discountTransfer from non-accretable discount229 
Accretion of discountAccretion of discount(112)(23)(343)(93)Accretion of discount(73)(135)
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period$314 $71 $314 $71 Balance at end of period$388 $522 
Consumer Mortgage Loans Secured by Residential Real Estate in Process of Foreclosure
The following table summarizes the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate in the process of foreclosure (dollars in thousands):
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Number of loansRecorded InvestmentNumber of loansRecorded Investment
1$311 2$382 
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Number of loansRecorded InvestmentNumber of loansRecorded Investment
3$464 1$311 
Troubled Debt Restructurings
In the normal course of business, the Bank may consider modifying loan terms for various reasons. These reasons may include as a retention strategy to compete in the current interest rate environment or to re-amortize or extend a loan term to better match the loan’s repayment stream with the borrower’s cash flow. A modified loan would be considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if the Bank grants a concession to a borrower and has determined that the borrower is troubled (i.e., experiencing financial difficulties).
If the Bank restructures a loan to a troubled borrower, the loan terms (i.e., interest rate, payment, amortization period and maturity date) may be modified in various ways to enable the borrower to cover the modified debt service payments based on current financial statements and cash flow adequacy. If a borrower’s hardship is thought to be temporary, then modified terms may be offered for only that time period. Where possible, the Bank attempts to obtain additional collateral and/or secondary repayment sources at the time of the restructuring in order to put the Bank in the best possible position if the borrower is not able to meet the modified terms. The Bank will not offer modified terms if it believes that modifying the loan terms will only delay an inevitable permanent default. In evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a TDR, applicable guidance requires that a creditor must separately conclude that the restructuring constitutes a concession and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties.
There were 0 loans modified as a TDR during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020. There were 3 commercial business loans with an aggregate pre- and post-modified recorded investment of $596,000 and 1 construction loan with a pre- and post-modified recorded investment of $1.8 million that were each modified as a TDR during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. There were 0 TDRs that subsequently defaulted within 12 months of restructuring during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019.2020.

Pursuant to the CARES Act, loan modifications made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of i) December 30, 2020 or ii) 60 days after the President declares a termination of the COVID-19 national emergency are not classified as TDRs if the related loans were
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not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. ForThe Economic Aid Act, which was enacted in December 2020 in further response to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, $149.3 million of loansCOVID-19 pandemic, provides relief to borrowers in the form of access to additional credit through the SBA's PPP
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as originally constituted under the CARES Act. Pursuant to the Economic Aid Act, the Company may opt out of applying the “troubled-debt restructuring” accounting guidance for loan modifications made between January 1, 2021 and the earlier of (i) December 30, 2021 or (ii) 60 days after the President declares a termination of the COVID-19 national emergency, provided that the modified loans were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019.

As of March 31, 2021, all commercial business, commercial real estate and consumer loans that had been modified to deferpreviously received deferrals in 2020 were no longer deferred and had made the paymentcontractually due payments, except for 2 hotel loans totaling $4.6 million that were placed on non-accrual in the third quarter of interest2020 and or1 residential mortgage loan for $871,000 that was placed on non-accrual in the first quarter of 2021. NaN commercial real estate loan with a balance of $1.4 million received an additional deferral of principal forpayments up to 90 days.days in the first quarter of 2021. These modified loans were not considered to be TDRs under the CARES Act and the Economic Aid Act.

Through September 30, 2020, $140.9 million of commercial business and commercial real estate loans and $8.4 million of consumer loans had been modified to provide deferral of interest and or principal by borrowers for up to 90 days. As of September 30, 2020, $123.6 million of these modified loans that had previously received deferrals were no longer deferred and had made the contractually due payments. During the third quarter of 2020, commercial business and commercial real estate loans totaling $10.3 million received a second deferral and commercial real estate loans totaling $1.8 million received a first deferral of interest and or principal for up to 90 days. Commercial real estate loans totaling $4.6 million that had received deferrals in the second quarter of 2020 were placed on non-accrual in the third quarter of 2020. One commercial real estate loan in the amount of $595,000 had not made the first payment after the end of the deferral period. Commercial business and commercial real estate loans with a deferral of principal and or interest for up to 90 days totaled $12.1 million at September 30, 2020.

During the third quarter of 2020, all but $974,000 of the $8.4 million of consumer loans that had received a deferral made the contractually due payments.

(6)(5)   Revenue from Contracts with Customers

All of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers in the scope of ASC 606 is recognized within non-interest income. The following table presents the Company’s sources of non-interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019.2020. Items outside the scope of ASC 606 are noted as such.
Three months endedNine months endedThree months ended
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019(Dollars in thousands)March 31, 2021March 31, 2020
Service charges on deposit accounts:Service charges on deposit accounts:Service charges on deposit accounts:
Overdraft fees Overdraft fees$32 $100 $157 $272  Overdraft fees$37 $95 
Other Other94 65 314 218  Other80 118 
Interchange incomeInterchange income186 122 487 343 Interchange income163 149 
Other income - in scopeOther income - in scope105 103 320 309 Other income - in scope98 103 
Gain on sale of OREO71 71 137 
Income on bank-owned life insurance (1)
Income on bank-owned life insurance (1)
188 149 632 437 
Income on bank-owned life insurance (1)
174 180 
Gain on sales of loans (1)
Gain on sales of loans (1)
3,396 1,351 6,987 3,556 
Gain on sales of loans (1)
3,095 1,470 
Loan servicing fees (1)
Loan servicing fees (1)
164 181 487 540 
Loan servicing fees (1)
159 166 
Gain on sales and calls of securities (1)
Gain on sales and calls of securities (1)
79 16 97 16 
Gain on sales and calls of securities (1)
Other income (1)
Other income (1)
421 119 740 414 
Other income (1)
270 167 
$4,736 $2,206 $10,292 $6,242 $4,078 $2,456 
(1) Not within the scope of ASC 606

(7)(6) Share-Based Compensation
The Company’s share-based incentive plans (“Stock Plans”) authorize the issuance of an aggregate of 945,873 shares of the Company’s common stock (as adjusted for stock dividends) through awards that may be granted in the form of stock options to purchase common stock (each an “Option” and collectively, “Options”), awards of restricted shares of common stock (“Stock Awards”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), stock appreciation rights or such other awards as the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) may determine.
As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there were 372,491332,916 shares of common stock available for future grants under the Stock Plans.

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The following table summarizes Options activity during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020:March 31, 2021:
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)Number of SharesWeighted Average Exercise PriceWeighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)Number of SharesWeighted Average Exercise PriceWeighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2020122,151 $9.85 3.91,500 
Outstanding at January 1, 2021Outstanding at January 1, 2021134,122 $11.61 4.3$835 
GrantedGranted27,000 17.53 9.4Granted21,500 15.56 9.844 
ExercisedExercised(755)6.93 Exercised(6,481)8.41 
Outstanding at September 30, 2020148,396 $11.26 4.3$440 
Outstanding at March 31, 2021Outstanding at March 31, 2021149,141 $12.32 5.0$879 
Exercisable at September 30, 2020114,996 $9.30 3.0$440 
Exercisable at March 31, 2021Exercisable at March 31, 2021105,931 $10.50 3.3$799 

The fair value of each Option and the significant weighted average assumptions used to calculate the fair value of the Options granted during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 were as follows:
Grant Date
January 6, 2020March 19, 2020
Fair value of options granted$5.27 $2.09 
Risk-free rate of return1.72 %1.00 %
Expected option life in years77
Expected volatility24.53 %24.63 %
Expected dividends1.35 %2.86 %
Grant Date
January 4, 2021
Fair value of options granted$3.38 
Risk-free rate of return0.64 %
Expected option life in years7
Expected volatility28.47 %
Expected dividends2.27 %
Share-based compensation expense related to Options was $58,000$28,000 and $47,000$32,000 for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively. As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there was approximately $109,000$138,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Options.
The following table summarizes the activity in Stock Awards for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020:March 31, 2021:
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)Number of SharesAverage Grant-Date Fair Value(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)Number of SharesAverage Grant-Date Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2020134,359 $13.84 
Outstanding at January 1, 2021Outstanding at January 1, 2021129,883 $12.61 
GrantedGranted59,500 14.45 Granted20,850 15.56 
VestedVested(62,501)17.31 Vested(20,937)16.14 
Non-vested at September 30, 2020131,358 $12.46 
Non-vested at March 31, 2021Non-vested at March 31, 2021129,796 $12.51 
Share-based compensation expense related to Stock Awards was $798,000$243,000 and $786,000$258,000 for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively. As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there was approximately $1.8$1.6 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Stock Awards.
The following table summarizes the activity in RSUs for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020:March 31, 2021:
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)Number of SharesAverage Grant-Date Fair Value(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)Number of SharesAverage Grant-Date Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 202010,300 $19.38 
Outstanding at January 1, 2021Outstanding at January 1, 202125,817 $21.24 
GrantedGranted18,950 21.92 Granted14,250 15.56 
VestedVested(3,433)19.38 Vested(9,083)16.82 
Non-vested at September 30, 202025,817 $21.24 
Non-vested at March 31, 2021Non-vested at March 31, 202130,984 $19.92 
Share-based compensation expense related to RSUs was $130,000$108,000 and $50,000$76,000 for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively. As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there was approximately $229,000$501,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs.
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RSUs vest pro-rata over 3 years subject to achievement of certain established performance metrics. The ultimate number of RSUs earned, if any, will depend on the performance measured over each annual period during the applicable 3-year performance period. If performance measures are achieved, the RSUs will vest on the date ofupon certification of performance achievement by the Compensation Committee following each annual performance period. On March 19, 2020,3, 2021, the Compensation Committee certified that the applicable performance metrics were achieved at 138%142% of target for 2019.2020 and 2019 vested awards. Awards of RSUs are settled in cash unless the recipient timely elects for the RSUs to be settled in shares of common stock. The RSUs are recorded as a liability by the Company and the liability is adjusted as the market value of the Company's stock price changes.
(8)(7) Benefit Plans
The Bank has a 401(k) plan that covers substantially all employees with six months or more of service. The Bank’s 401(k) plan permits all eligible employees to make contributions to the plan up to the IRS salary deferral limit. The Bank’s contributions to the 401(k) plan are expensed as incurred.

The Company also provides retirement benefits to certain employees under supplemental executive retirement plans.  The plans are unfunded and the Company accrues actuarially determined benefit costs over the estimated service period of the employees in the plans. The Company recognizes the over-funded or under-funded status of a defined benefit post-retirement plan as an asset or liability on its balance sheet and recognizes changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer was the only eligible participant in the supplemental executive retirement plans.

In connection with the benefit plans, the Bank has life insurance policies on the lives of its executive officers, directors and certain employees. The Bank is the owner and beneficiary of these policies. The cash surrender values of these policies totaled approximately $37.1$37.5 million and $36.7$37.3 million at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively.

The components of net periodic expense for the Company’s supplemental executive retirement plans for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)2020201920202019(Dollars in thousands)20212020
Service costService cost$46 $48 $138 $142 Service cost$49 $47 
Interest costInterest cost42 40 124 122 Interest cost46 41 
Actuarial gain recognizedActuarial gain recognized(51)(44)(151)(132)Actuarial gain recognized(89)(44)
TotalTotal$37 $44 $111 $132 Total$$44 

(9)(8) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other comprehensive income (loss) is the total of (1) net income (loss) and (2) all other changes in equity from non-shareholder sources, which are referred to as other comprehensive income (loss).  The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and the related tax effects, are as follows:
September 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)Before-Tax
Amount
Income Tax
Effect
Net-of-Tax
Amount
Net unrealized holding gains on investment securities available for sale$2,381 $(587)$1,794 
Unrealized impairment loss on held to maturity security(478)114 (364)
Gains on unfunded pension liability424 (119)305 
Accumulated other comprehensive income$2,327 $(592)$1,735 
December 31, 2019March 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)Before-Tax
Amount
Income Tax
Effect
Net-of-Tax
Amount
(Dollars in thousands)Before-Tax
Amount
Income Tax
Effect
Net-of-Tax
Amount
Net unrealized holding gains on investment securities available for saleNet unrealized holding gains on investment securities available for sale$414 $(111)$303 Net unrealized holding gains on investment securities available for sale$1,938 $(481)$1,457 
Unrealized impairment loss on held to maturity securityUnrealized impairment loss on held to maturity security(492)118 (374)Unrealized impairment loss on held to maturity security(466)111 (355)
Gains on unfunded pension liabilityGains on unfunded pension liability364 (102)262 Gains on unfunded pension liability323 (91)232 
Accumulated other comprehensive incomeAccumulated other comprehensive income$286 $(95)$191 Accumulated other comprehensive income$1,795 $(461)$1,334 
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December 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)Before-Tax
Amount
Income Tax
Effect
Net-of-Tax
Amount
Net unrealized holding gains on investment securities available for sale$2,616 $(644)$1,972 
Unrealized impairment loss on held to maturity security(472)112 (360)
Gains on unfunded pension liability444 (124)320 
Accumulated other comprehensive income$2,588 $(656)$1,932 

Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows and are presented net of tax for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2019:March 31, 2020:
(Dollars in thousands)Unrealized
Holding
Gains
(Losses) on
Available for Sale
Securities
Unrealized
Impairment
Loss on
Held to Maturity
Security
Unfunded
Pension
Liability
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Balance - July 1, 2020$1,452 $(369)$291 $1,374 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications332 50 382 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— (36)(31)
Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in income10 — — 10 
Other comprehensive income342 14 361 
Balance - September 30, 2020$1,794 $(364)$305 $1,735 
Balance - July 1, 2019$162 $(379)$246 $29 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications152 38 190 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— (30)(28)
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income(12)— — (12)
Other comprehensive income140 150 
Balance - September 30, 2019$302 $(377)$254 $179 
January 1, 2020$303 $(374)$262 $191 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications1,489 149 1,638 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— 10 (106)(96)
Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in income— — 
Other comprehensive income1,491 10 43 1,544 
Balance - September 30, 2020$1,794 $(364)$305 $1,735 
January 1, 2019$(1,679)$(382)$228 $(1,833)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications1,993 118 2,111 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— (92)(87)
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income(12)— — (12)
Other comprehensive income1,981 26 2,012 
Balance - September 30, 2019$302 $(377)$254 $179 
(Dollars in thousands)Unrealized
Holding
Gains
(Losses) on
Available for Sale
Securities
Unrealized
Impairment
Loss on
Held to Maturity
Security
Unfunded
Pension
Liability
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
January 1, 2021$1,972 $(360)$320 $1,932 
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(515)(24)(539)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(64)(59)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(515)(88)(598)
Balance - March 31, 2021$1,457 $(355)$232 $1,334 
January 1, 2020$303 $(374)$262 $191 
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(141)39 (102)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(31)(29)
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income(1)(1)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(142)(132)
Balance - March 31, 2020$161 $(372)$270 $59 

(10)(9) Recent Accounting Pronouncements    
ASU 2016-13 - Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13 "Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments," which requires credit losses on most financial assets to be 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).

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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. 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 assets will use the CECL model described above.

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.

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For the Company, the provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for all entities as of the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years.

The Company has completed the initial analysis of its financial assets and will continue to build and validate the CECL models in 20202021 to evaluate the impact of the adoption of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

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 in this ASU make minor improvements to the Codification by eliminating certain inconsistencies and clarifying the current guidance.

In June 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Targeted Transition Relief.
Relief. This ASU provides optional targeted transition relief that allows reporting entities to irrevocably elect the fair value option on financial instruments that 1) were previously recorded at amortized cost and 2) are within the scope of Topic 326 if the instruments are eligible for the fair value option under Topic 825. The new guidance is effective for public companies for annual reporting periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. See the discussion regarding the adoption of ASU 2016-13 above.

In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and
Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2019-10 provides that the FASB’s recently developed philosophy regarding the implementation of effective dates applies to ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), among other ASUs. For the Company, the provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for all entities as of the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. See the discussionsdiscussion regarding the adoption of ASU 2016-13 above.

Also in November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-11, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: Codification Improvementsimprovements (Topic 326)” to clarify its new credit impairment guidance in ASC 326, based on implementation issues raised by stakeholders. ASU 2019-11 clarifies that expected recoveries are to be included in the allowance for credit losses for these financial assets; an accounting policy election can be made to adjust the effective interest rate for existing troubled debt restructurings based on the prepayment assumptions instead of the prepayment assumptions applicable immediately prior to the restructuring event; and extends the practical expedient to exclude accrued interest receivable from all additional relevant disclosures involving the amortized cost basis. For the Company, the provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for all entities as of the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. See the discussionsdiscussion regarding the adoption of ASU 2016-13 above.

ASU 2020-02 - Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) and Leases (Topic 842)

In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-02, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) and Leases (Topic 842): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 119 and Update to SEC Section on Effective Date Related to Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842).” This ASU adds and amends SEC paragraphs in the Accounting Standards Codification to reflect the issuance of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 119, related to the new credit losses standard, and comments by the SEC staff related to the revised effective date of the new leases standard. This ASU is effective upon issuance. See the discussion regarding the adoption of ASU 2016-13 above.

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ASU 2020-03 - Codification Improvements to Financial Instruments

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-03, “Codification Improvements to Financial Instruments.” This ASU clarifies various financial instruments topics, including the CECL standard issued in 2016. Amendments related to ASU 2016-13 for entities that have not yet adopted that guidance are effective upon adoption of the amendments in ASU 2016-13. Early adoption is not permitted before an entity’s adoption of ASU 2016-13. Other amendments are effective upon issuance of this ASU. See the discussion regarding the adoption of ASU 2016-13 above.

ASU 2020-04 - Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)" which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contract modifications and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued, subject to meeting certain criteria. Under the new guidance, an entity can elect by accounting topic or industry subtopic to account for the modification of a contract affected by reference rate reform as a continuation of the existing
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contract, if certain conditions are met. In addition, the new guidance allows an entity to elect on a hedge-by-hedge basis to continue to apply hedge accounting for hedging relationships in which the critical terms change due to reference rate reform, if certain conditions are met. A one-time election to sell and/or transfer held-to-maturity debt securities that reference a rate affected by reference rate reform is also allowed. ASU No. 2020-04 became effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 and will apply to all LIBOR reference rate modifications through December 31, 2022.

ASU 2021-01 - Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)
(11)
In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)". The amendments in this update clarify that certain optional expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition. Specifically, certain provisions in Topic 848, if elected by an entity, apply to derivative instruments that use an interest rate for margining, discounting, or contract price alignment that is modified as a result of reference rate reform. Amendments in this update to the expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 capture the incremental consequences of the scope clarification and tailor the existing guidance to derivative instruments affected by the discounting transition. ASU No. 2021-01 became immediately effective for all entities, which may elect to apply the update retrospectively as of any date from the beginning of an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, or prospectively to new modifications from any date within an interim period that includes or is subsequent to the issuance date of ASU No. 2021-01 up to the date that financial statements are available to be issued. In addition, ASU No.2021-01 applies to all contract modifications made through December 31, 2022.

(10) Fair Value Disclosures
U.S. GAAP has established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods 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 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.
A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.  These valuation methodologies were applied to all of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities carried at fair value.
In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available.  If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters.  Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value.  These adjustments may include amounts to reflect counterparty credit quality and counterparty creditworthiness, among other things, as well as unobservable parameters.  Any such valuation adjustments are applied consistently over time.  The Company’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future values.  While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.
Securities Available for Sale.  Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 and Level 2 inputs.  For Level 2 securities, the fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayments speeds, credit information and the security’s terms and conditions, among other things.
Interest Rate Lock Derivatives. Interest rate lock commitments do not trade in active markets with readily observable prices. The fair value of an interest rate lock commitment is estimated based upon the forward sales price that is obtained in the best efforts
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commitment, at the time the borrower locks in the interest rate on the loan andtaking into consideration the probability that the locked rate commitment will close.
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Impaired Loans.  Impaired loans are those which the Company has measured and recognized impairment, generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral.  Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the collateral or discounted cash flows based on the expected proceeds.  These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.  The fair value consists of the loan balances less specific valuation allowances.
Other Real Estate Owned.  Foreclosed properties are adjusted to fair value less estimated selling costs at the time of foreclosure in preparation for transfer from portfolio loans to other real estate owned (“OREO”), thereby establishing a new accounting basis.  The Company subsequently adjusts the fair value of the OREO, utilizing Level 3 inputs on a non-recurring basis to reflect partial write-downs based on the observable market price, current appraised value of the asset or other estimates of fair value. The fair value of other real estate owned is determined using appraisals, which may be discounted based on management’s review and changes in market conditions.
The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:
September 30, 2020March 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)Level 1
Inputs
Level 2
Inputs
Level 3
Inputs
Total Fair
Value
(Dollars in thousands)Level 1
Inputs
Level 2
Inputs
Level 3
Inputs
Total Fair
Value
Securities available for sale:Securities available for sale:Securities available for sale:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government
sponsored entities (“GSE”) and agencies
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government
sponsored entities (“GSE”) and agencies
$$3,569 $$3,569 U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government
sponsored entities (“GSE”) and agencies
$$3,026 $$3,026 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations - GSEResidential collateralized mortgage obligations - GSE41,421 41,421 Residential collateralized mortgage obligations - GSE33,680 33,680 
Residential mortgage backed securities - GSEResidential mortgage backed securities - GSE15,082 15,082 Residential mortgage backed securities - GSE26,495 26,495 
Obligations of state and political subdivisionsObligations of state and political subdivisions29,564 29,564 Obligations of state and political subdivisions25,552 25,552 
Trust preferred debt securities - single issuer1,388 1,388 
Corporate debt securitiesCorporate debt securities9,311 10,614 19,925 Corporate debt securities6,110 15,209 21,319 
Other debt securitiesOther debt securities24,174 24,174 Other debt securities20,825 20,825 
Interest rate lock derivativeInterest rate lock derivative673 673 Interest rate lock derivative429 429 
TotalTotal$9,311 $126,485 $$135,796 Total$6,110 $125,216 $$131,326 
December 31, 2019December 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)Level 1
Inputs
Level 2
Inputs
Level 3
Inputs
Total Fair
Value
(Dollars in thousands)Level 1
Inputs
Level 2
Inputs
Level 3
Inputs
Total Fair
Value
Securities available for sale:Securities available for sale:Securities available for sale:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government
sponsored entities (“GSE”) and agencies
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government
sponsored entities (“GSE”) and agencies
$$764 $$764 U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government
sponsored entities (“GSE”) and agencies
$$3,439 $$3,439 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations - GSEResidential collateralized mortgage obligations - GSE53,175 53,175 Residential collateralized mortgage obligations - GSE36,779 36,779 
Residential mortgage backed securities - GSEResidential mortgage backed securities - GSE18,387 18,387 Residential mortgage backed securities - GSE13,597 13,597 
Obligations of state and political subdivisionsObligations of state and political subdivisions33,519 33,519 Obligations of state and political subdivisions27,452 27,452 
Trust preferred debt securities - single issuer1,442 1,442 
Corporate debt securitiesCorporate debt securities11,151 12,128 23,279 Corporate debt securities9,287 12,080 21,367 
Other debt securitiesOther debt securities25,216 25,216 Other debt securities22,563 22,563 
Interest rate lock derivativeInterest rate lock derivative159 159 Interest rate lock derivative537 537 
TotalTotal$11,151 $144,790 $$155,941 Total$9,287 $116,447 $$125,734 
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).  Assets and liabilities subject to fair value adjustments (impairment) on a nonrecurring basis at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20192020 were as follows:
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(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)Level 1
Inputs
Level 2
Inputs
Level 3
Inputs
Total Fair
Value
(Dollars in thousands)Level 1
Inputs
Level 2
Inputs
Level 3
Inputs
Total Fair
Value
September 30, 2020
Impaired loans$$$8,265 $8,265 
December 31, 2019
March 31, 2021March 31, 2021
Impaired loansImpaired loans$$$7,092 $7,092 Impaired loans$$$10,276 $10,276 
Other real estate ownedOther real estate owned93 93 Other real estate owned48 48 
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020
Impaired loansImpaired loans$$$8,769 $8,769 
Other real estate ownedOther real estate owned92 92 
Impaired loans measured at fair value and included in the above table at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 consisted of 87 loans having an aggregate recorded investment of $9.9$14.1 million and specific loan loss allowance of $1.6$3.8 million. Impaired loans measured at fair value and included in the above table at December 31, 20192020 consisted of 125 loans having an aggregate balance of $7.2$10.9 million with specific loan loss allowance of $69,000.$2.1 million.
The following table presents additional qualitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, where there was evidence of impairment, and for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:
(Dollars in thousands)Fair Value
Estimate
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable InputRange
(Weighted Average)
September 30, 2020March 31, 2021
Impaired loans$8,26510,276 
Appraisal of collateral (1)
Appraisal adjustments (2)
 0%2.6% - 28.5%32.2%
 (12.2%(11.8%)
Other real estate owned$48 
Appraisal of collateral (1)
Appraisal adjustments (2)
89.0%
 (89.0%)
December 31, 20192020
Impaired loans$7,0928,769 
Appraisal of collateral (1)
Appraisal adjustments (2)
 0.1% - 40.4%
 (12.6%)
Other real estate owned$9392 
Appraisal of
collateral
(1)
Appraisal adjustments (2)
 47.0%79.0%
 (47.0%(79.0%)
(1)Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various Level 3 inputs that are not identifiable.
(2)Includes qualitative adjustments by management and estimated liquidation expenses.
The following is a summary of fair value versus carrying value of all of the Company’s financial instruments. For the Company and the Bank, as with most financial institutions, the bulk of assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments. Many of the financial instruments lack an available trading market as characterized by a willing buyer and willing seller engaging in an exchange transaction. Therefore, significant estimations and present value calculations were used for the purpose of this note. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect these estimates.
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The estimated fair values and carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20192020 were as follows:
September 30, 2020March 31, 2021
CarryingLevel 1Level 2Level 3FairCarryingLevel 1Level 2Level 3Fair
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)ValueInputsInputsInputsValue(Dollars in thousands)ValueInputsInputsInputsValue
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$20,055 $20,055 $$$20,055 Cash and cash equivalents$165,901 $165,901 $$$165,901 
Securities available for saleSecurities available for sale135,123 9,311 125,812 135,123 Securities available for sale130,897 6,110 124,787 130,897 
Securities held to maturitySecurities held to maturity87,811 90,735 90,735 Securities held to maturity95,371 97,899 97,899 
Loans held for saleLoans held for sale28,196 29,099 29,099 Loans held for sale15,679 15,931 15,931 
Net loansNet loans1,441,234 1,498,557 1,498,557 Net loans1,277,944 1,318,213 1,318,213 
SBA servicing assetSBA servicing asset855 1,245 1,245 SBA servicing asset761 1,209 1,209 
Interest rate lock derivativeInterest rate lock derivative673 — 673 673 Interest rate lock derivative429 429 429 
Accrued interest receivableAccrued interest receivable5,689 5,689 5,689 Accrued interest receivable4,663 4,663 4,663 
FHLB stockFHLB stock2,422 2,422 2,422 FHLB stock1,056 1,056 1,056 
DepositsDeposits(1,511,033)(1,513,161)(1,513,161)Deposits(1,561,219)(1,562,140)(1,562,140)
Short-term borrowingsShort-term borrowings(105,867)(105,867)(105,867)Short-term borrowings
Redeemable subordinated debenturesRedeemable subordinated debentures(18,557)(10,877)(10,877)Redeemable subordinated debentures(18,557)(14,161)(14,161)
Accrued interest payableAccrued interest payable(1,069)(1,069)(1,069)Accrued interest payable(699)(699)(699)

December 31, 2019December 31, 2020
CarryingLevel 1Level 2Level 3FairCarryingLevel 1Level 2Level 3Fair
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)ValueInputsInputsInputsValue(Dollars in thousands)ValueInputsInputsInputsValue
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$14,842 $14,842 $$$14,842 Cash and cash equivalents$21,995 $21,995 $$$21,995 
Securities available for sale Securities available for sale 155,782 11,151 144,631 155,782 Securities available for sale 125,197 9,287 115,910 125,197 
Securities held to maturity Securities held to maturity 76,620 78,223 78,223 Securities held to maturity 92,552 95,640 95,640 
Loans held for sale Loans held for sale 5,927 6,093 6,093 Loans held for sale 29,782 30,618 30,618 
Net loansNet loans1,206,757 1,243,088 1,243,088 Net loans1,418,065 1,463,821 1,463,821 
SBA servicing assetSBA servicing asset930 1,245 1,245 SBA servicing asset795 1,209 1,209 
Interest rate lock derivativeInterest rate lock derivative159 159 159 Interest rate lock derivative537 537 537 
Accrued interest receivableAccrued interest receivable4,945 4,945 4,945 Accrued interest receivable5,273 5,273 5,273 
FHLB stockFHLB stock4,176 4,176 4,176 FHLB stock1,498 1,498 1,498 
Deposits Deposits (1,277,362)(1,278,166)(1,278,166)Deposits (1,562,839)(1,564,431)(1,564,431)
Short-term borrowings Short-term borrowings (92,050)(92,050)(92,050)Short-term borrowings (9,825)(9,825)(9,825)
Redeemable subordinated debenturesRedeemable subordinated debentures(18,557)(12,837)(12,837)Redeemable subordinated debentures(18,557)(10,932)(10,932)
Accrued interest payableAccrued interest payable(1,592)(1,592)(1,592)Accrued interest payable(851)(851)(851)
Loan commitments and standby letters of credit as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20192020 were based on fees charged for similar agreements; accordingly, the estimated fair value of loan commitments and standby letters of credit was nominal.

(12)(11) Leases

At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company had 3734 operating leases under which the Company is a lessee. Of the 3734 leases, 2322 leases were for real property, including leases for 1918 of the Company’s branch offices and 4 leases for general office space including the Company’s headquarters. All of the real property leases include 1 or more options to extend the lease term. NaN of the branch office leases are for the land on which the branch offices are located and the Company owns the leasehold improvements.

In addition, the Company had 12 leases for office equipment, consisting primarily of copiers and printers, and 2 automobile leases.printers. None of these leases include extensions and generally have three to five year terms.

At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company did not have any finance leases.
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For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, the Company recognized rent and equipment expense associated with leases as follows:
(In thousands)(In thousands)Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,(In thousands)Three Months Ended March 31,
202020192020201920212020
Operating lease cost: Operating lease cost: Operating lease cost:
Fixed rent expense and equipment expense Fixed rent expense and equipment expense$1,338 $501 $2,005 $1,477  Fixed rent expense and equipment expense$667 $667 
Variable rent expenseVariable rent expenseVariable rent expense
Short-term lease expenseShort-term lease expense23 35 Short-term lease expense12 
Sublease incomeSublease incomeSublease income
Net lease costNet lease cost$1,361 $504 $2,040 $1,484 Net lease cost$669 $679 

(In thousands)(In thousands)Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,(In thousands)Three Months Ended March 31,
202020192020201920212020
Lease cost - occupancy expenseLease cost - occupancy expense$1,245 $438 $1,859 $1,295 Lease cost - occupancy expense$613 $614 
Lease cost - other expenseLease cost - other expense116 66 181 189 Lease cost - other expense56 65 
Net lease costNet lease cost$1,361 $504 $2,040 $1,484 Net lease cost$669 $679 


For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, the following cash and non-cash activities were associated with the leases:
Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)(In thousands)20202019(In thousands)20212020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases Operating cash flows from operating leases$1,896 $1,332  Operating cash flows from operating leases$636 $630 
Non-cash investing and financing activities: Non-cash investing and financing activities: Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Additions to ROU assets obtained from: Additions to ROU assets obtained from: Additions to ROU assets obtained from:
Net lease cost Net lease cost Net lease cost
New operating lease liabilities New operating lease liabilities250 417  New operating lease liabilities

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The future payments due under operating leases at September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
At September 30,At March 31,
(In thousands)(In thousands)20202019(In thousands)20212020
Due in less than one yearDue in less than one year$2,071 $1,841 Due in less than one year$1,579 $2,065 
Due in one year but less than two yearsDue in one year but less than two years2,059 1,796 Due in one year but less than two years2,091 2,033 
Due in two years but less than three yearsDue in two years but less than three years2,014 1,784 Due in two years but less than three years1,996 2,018 
Due in three years but less than four yearsDue in three years but less than four years1,882 1,767 Due in three years but less than four years1,841 1,969 
Due in four years but less than five yearsDue in four years but less than five years1,712 1,644 Due in four years but less than five years1,672 1,802 
ThereafterThereafter13,836 12,483 Thereafter13,438 14,673 
Total future paymentsTotal future payments$23,574 $21,315 Total future payments$22,617 $24,560 
Less: Implied interestLess: Implied interest(5,860)(5,616)Less: Implied interest(5,624)(6,303)
Total lease liabilityTotal lease liability$17,714 $15,699 Total lease liability$16,993 $18,257 

At September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, future payments due under operating leases were based on ASC Topic 842 and included, in general, at least one lease renewal option on all real estate leases except on one land lease where all renewal options were included. As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the weighted-average remaining lease term for all operating leases was 14.814.6 years. The weighted average discount rate associated with the operating leases at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was 3.34%3.31%.

(13)(12) Borrowings

The Company has overnight or short-term borrowing lines established with the FHLB and other correspondent banks and participates in Federal Reserve Bank's PPPLF funding program.banks. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company had overnight0 borrowings. Overnight or short-term borrowings totaling $105.9at December 31, 2020 totaled $9.8 million with an average interest rate of 0.35%. Overnight or short-term borrowings at December 31, 2019 totaled $92.1 million with an average interest rate of 1.81%0.34%. These borrowings are primarily used to fund asset growth not supported by deposit generation.

At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, unused overnight or short-term borrowing potential totaled $281.1$331.4 million from the FHLB and unused Fed Funds borrowing commitments ofwere $46.0 million from correspondent banks.

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

When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 (this “Form 10-Q”), the words “the Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to 1ST Constitution Bancorp and, as the context requires, its wholly-owned subsidiary, 1ST Constitution Bank (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, 1ST Constitution Investment Company of New Jersey, Inc., and FCB Assets Holdings, Inc., and 1st1ST Constitution Real Estate Investment Corporation.  1STCorporation, which is indirectly owned by the Bank.  1ST Constitution Capital Trust II (“Trust II”), a subsidiary of the Company, is not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as it is a variable interest entity and the Company is not the primary beneficiary. Trust II, a subsidiary of the Company, was created in May 2006 to issue trust preferred securities to assist the Company in raising additional capital.

This discussion and analysis of the operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and financial condition at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 is intended to help readers analyze the accompanying financial statements, notes and other supplemental information contained in this Form 10-Q. Results of operations for the three- and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of results to be attained for any other periods.period.

This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, notes and tables included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Form 10-K (Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation) for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 16, 202015, 2021 (the “2019"2020 Form 10-K”10-K"), as well as the risk factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A of the 2019 Form 10-K, as modified and supplemented by the risk factors under Part II, Item 1A of the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC on May 11, 2020..

Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements.  When used in this and in future filings by the Company with the SEC, and in the Company’s written and oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer of the Company, the words or phrases “will,” “will likely result,” “could,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “continues,” “expects,” “plans,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimated,” “project” or “outlook” or similar expressions (including confirmations by an authorized executive officer of the Company of any such expressions made by a third party with respect to the Company) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, each of which speaks only as of the date made.  Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected.

These forward-looking statements are based upon our opinions and estimates as of the date they are made and are not guarantees of future performance. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may be beyond our control, which could cause actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from results, performance and achievements projected, expected, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Examples of factors or events that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated, expressed or implied include, without limitation, changes in the overall economy and interest rate changes; inflation, market and monetary fluctuations; the ability of our customers to repay their obligations; the accuracy of our financial statement estimates and assumptions, including the adequacy of the estimateestimates made in connection with determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; increased competition and its effect on the availability and pricing of deposits and loans; significant changes in accounting, tax or regulatory practices and requirements; changes in deposit flows, loan demand or real estate values; the enactment of legislation or regulatory changes; changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government; changes to the method that LIBOR rates are determined and to the phasing out of LIBOR after 2021; changes in loan delinquency rates or in our levels of non-performingnonperforming assets; our ability to declare and pay dividends; changes in the economic climate in the market areas in which we operate; the frequency and magnitude of foreclosure of our loans; changes in consumer spending and saving habits; the effects of the health and soundness of other financial institutions, including the need of the FDIC to increase the Deposit Insurance Fund assessments; technological changes; the effects of climate change and harsh weather conditions, including hurricanes and man-made disasters; the economic impact of any future terrorist threats and attacks, acts of war or threats thereof and the response of the United States to any such threats and attacks; our ability to integrate acquisitions and achieve cost savings; other risks described from time to time in our filings with the SEC; and our ability to manage the risks involved in the foregoing. Further, the foregoing factors may be exacerbated by the ultimate impact of the COVID-19Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic, which is unknown at this time.

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In addition, statements about the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential effects and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that actual results may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in such forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and, in many cases, beyond our control, including the scope, duration and extent of the pandemic, actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic and the direct and indirect impact of the pandemic on our employees, customers, business and third-parties with which we conduct business.

Although management has taken certain steps to mitigate any negative effect of the aforementioned factors and the COVID-19 pandemic, significant unfavorable changes could severely impact the assumptions used and have an adverse effect on profitability. Additional information concerning the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in Item 1. "Business," Item 1A. “Risk Factors,” Item 7. "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and elsewhere in the 2020 Form 10-K and in our other filings with the SEC. However, other factors besides those listed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” or discussed in the 2020 Form 10-K or this Form 10-Q also could adversely affect our results and you should not consider any such list of factors to be a complete list of all potential risks or uncertainties. Any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf speak only as of the date they are made, and we do notmade. We undertake anyno obligation to updatepublicly revise any forward-looking statement to reflect the impact of subsequent eventsstatements or circumstances,cautionary factors, except as required by law.

OVERVIEW

The Company is a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The Company was organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey in February 1999 for the purpose of acquiring all of the issued and outstanding stock of the Bank, a full-service commercial bank that began operations in August 1989, thereby enabling the Bank to operate within a bank holding company structure. The Company became an active bank holding company on July 1, 1999. Other than its ownership interest in the Bank, the Company currently conducts no other significant business activities.

The Bank operates 2625 branches and manages its investment portfolio through its subsidiary, 1ST Constitution Investment Company of New Jersey, Inc. FCB Assets Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of the Bank, is used by the Bank to manage and dispose of repossessed real estate.

On November 8, 2019, the Company and the Bank completed the merger of Shore Community Bank (“Shore”) with and into the Bank (the "Shore Merger"). Shore’s results of operations have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements since November 8, 2019. Therefore, comparisons of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements from before and after the Shore Merger are impacted by the inclusion of former Shore operations after November 7, 2019. See Note 2 - Acquisition of Shore Community Bank - for further information.

COVID-19 Impact and Response

The sudden emergenceAs the Company conducts its daily operations, the health and safety of our employees and customers remains our primary concern and we continue to maintain the same measures and protective procedures that we implemented in 2020. In addition, the Company is providing paid time off to employees to obtain COVID-19 pandemic invaccinations.

During the first quarter of 2020 has created widespread uncertainty, social and economic disruption, highly volatile financial markets and unprecedented increases in unemployment levels in a short period of time. Mandated business and school closures, restrictions on travel and social distancing have resulted in almost all businesses and employees being adversely impacted. The businesses located in the Bank’s primary market areas of northern and central New Jersey, communities along the New Jersey shore, and the New York City metropolitan area, and their employees, have been adversely impacted. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic disruption and uncertainty, it is not possible to determine the overall impact of the pandemic on the Company’s business. To the extent that customers are not able to fulfill their contractual obligations to the Company, the Company’s business operations, asset valuations, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations could be materially adversely impacted. Material adverse impacts may include all or a combination of valuation impairments on our intangible assets, investments, loans, deferred tax assets, or other real estate owned ("OREO").

The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s operations and financial performance will depend on future developments related to the duration, extent and severity of the pandemic; the length of time that restrictions on travel and gatherings, capacity and other operational limitations or closures imposed on or by businesses and schools, and social distancing measures remain in place; and the enactment of further legislation or the adoption of policies designed to deliver monetary aid and other relief to borrowers, including but not limited to federal stimulus, forbearance or Federal Reserve monetary policy. In addition, The Company’s operations rely on third-party vendors to process, record and monitor transactions. If any of these vendors are unable to provide these services, our ability to serve customers could be disrupted. The pandemic could further negatively impact customers’ ability to conduct banking and other financial transactions. The Company’s operations could be adversely impacted if key personnel or a significant number of employees were unable to work due to illness or restrictions.

On March 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act to provide relief for individuals and businesses that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The CARES Act includes a provision for the Company to opt out of applying the “troubled-debt restructuring” accounting guidance in ASC 310-40 for certain loan modifications. Loan modifications made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of (i) December 30, 2020 or ii) 60 days after the President declares a termination of the COVID-19 national emergency are eligible for this relief if the related loans were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. The Bank adopted this provision as of March 31, 2020.

In the Company's Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, the Company reported the steps that it took in response to the sudden emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the third quarter of 2020,2021, the Company continued working with customers severely impacted by the resulting economic disruption. Management significantlyIn addition, management increased the provisionallowance for loan losses in response to the higher estimated incurred losses in the loan portfolio. Management may further adjust the provision and allowance for loan losses in response to changes in economic conditions and the performance of the loan portfolio in future periods.

As we conduct our daily operations, the safety of our employees and customers remains our primary concern and we continue to maintain the same measures and protective procedures that we implemented in the second quarter of 2020.

To support our loan and deposit customers and the communities we serve:
We continue to provide access to additional credit and forbearance on loan interest and or principal payments for up to 90 days where management has determined that it is warranted. ForAs of March 31, 2021, all loans that had previously received deferrals were no longer deferred, except for two hotel loans totaling $4.6 million that were placed on non-accrual in the nine months ended September 30,third quarter of 2020 $149.3and one residential mortgage loan with a balance of $871,000 that was placed on non-accrual in the first quarter of 2021. One commercial real estate loan with a balance of $1.4 million of loans ($140.9 million of commercial loans and $8.4 million of consumer loans) were modified to providereceived an additional deferral of interest and or principal by borrowers forpayments up to 90 days.days in the first quarter of 2021.
As a long-standing Small Business Administration ("SBA")SBA preferred lender, we actively participated in the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP")PPP lending program established under the CARES Act. For the nine months ended September 30,Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). In 2020, we funded 467 SBA PPP loans totaling $75.6 million.million, $50.2 million of which had been forgiven by the SBA through the end of the first quarter of 2021.
The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Business, Not for Profits and Venues Act (the “Economic Aid Act”) was enacted in December 2020 in further response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, the Economic Aid Act provides relief to borrowers to access additional credit through the SBA's PPP. We are registeredcontinue to utilize the Main Street New Loan Facility (“Facility”) established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) under the CARES Act to provide financing to our customers and communities. This Facility is intended to facilitate lending by banks to small and medium-sized businesses, which we believe may be beneficial to certain of our customers.
We are participatingactively participate in the Federal Reserve's PPP loan funding program and are pledging thehave accepted 303 applications for PPP loans to collateralize a like amounttotaling $35.9 million through April 30, 2021. The SBA has approved 298 of borrowings from the Federal Reserve at a favorable interest ratesuch applications totaling $35.3 million of 0.35% up to a two-year term.PPP loans, all of which have been funded.


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Modification of Loans and Deferral of Payments

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, $140.9 millionAs of March 31, 2021, all commercial business, and commercial real estate loans and $8.4 million of consumer loans had been modified to provide deferral of interest and or principal by borrowers for up to 90 days. As of September 30, 2020, $123.6 million of commercial business and commercial real estate loans that had previously received deferrals in 2020 were no longer deferred and had made the contractually due payments, except for two hotel loans totaling $4.6 million that were placed on non-accrual in the third quarter of 2020. During the third quarter of 2020 commercial business and commercial real estate loans to three borrowers totaling $10.3 million received a second modification and commercial real estate loans to three borrowers totaling $1.8 million received a first modification to defer principal and or interest up to 90 days. Two commercial real estate loans totaling $4.6 millionone residential mortgage loan for $871,000 that had received a modification in the second quarter of 2020 werewas placed on non-accrual duringin the thirdfirst quarter of 2020.2021. One commercial real estate loan with a balance of $595,000 had not made the first payment after the end$1.4 million received an additional deferral of the deferral period. Commercial business and commercial real estate loans with a modification to defer principal and or interestpayments up to 90 days totaled $12.1 million at September 30, 2020.

All but two loans totaling $974,000 ofin the $8.4 million of consumer loans that had received a deferral made the contractually due payments during the thirdfirst quarter of 2020.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 Compared to Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020

Summary

The Company reported net income of $4.9 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.48 for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to net income of $3.6$3.4 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.42$0.33 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net income was $12.0 million and diluted earnings per share were $1.17 compared to net income of $10.4 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.19 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.

Return on average total assets and return on average shareholders' equity were 1.08%1.10% and 10.92%10.59%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to return on average total assets and return on average shareholders' equity of 1.14%0.89% and 10.57%8.01%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Return on average total assets and return on average shareholders' equity were 0.96% and 9.17%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to return on average assets and return on average shareholders' equity of 1.14% and 10.52%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. Book value per share was $17.78$18.63 at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $16.74$18.32 at December 31, 2019.2020.

Management anticipates that the Company’s results of operations and net income will continue to be impacted for the foreseeable future due to the economic disruption related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The provisionDuring the first quarter of 2021, management increased the allowance for loan losses in response to the higher estimated incurred losses in the loan portfolio due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Management may further adjust the provision and allowance for loan losses may increase as borrowers continuein response to be negatively affected by the contraction ofchanges in economic activityconditions and the dramatic increaseperformance of the loan portfolio in unemployment.future periods. For additional discussion, see below under “Provision for Loan Losses.”
Due to theThe asset sensitive nature of the Company’s balance sheet, the Federal Reserve’s reduction in the targeted fed funds rate to zero to 0.25% and the concomitant decline in the prime rate to 3.25% in March 2020 caused a reduction in the average yield of loans tied to the prime rate. The prime rate was unchanged during the first quarter of 2021 and the overall lower market interest rate environment negatively impacted the net interest margin. The net interest margin was also impacted by the funding of the SBA PPP loans with a 1.0%1% interest rate,yield, which will be partially offsetincreased by the recognition of the loan fees earned on these loans. The timing and impact to the net interest margin will be contingent on how quickly and the extent to which the SBA PPP loans become grants that are repaid by the SBA over the next two years.SBA. The net interest margin was also negatively affected by the higher average balance of federal funds sold/short-term investments. The net interest margin and the net interest income may decline in future periods if the Company cannot reduce the cost of interest-bearing liabilities at the same time and to the same extent as the decline in the average yield of assets.assets and/or the Company does not reduce the amount of lower yielding short-term investments by increasing loans or higher yielding investment securities.
Residential real estate sales, and therefore the origination and sale of residential mortgages may decline in the future as a result of the restrictions that may be implemented to contain the spread of COVID-19, such as business closures and social distancing measures. This decline in turn, would result in lower gain on sales of loans and a decrease in non-interest income.
A significant increase in non-performing loans could result in increased non-interest expense due to higher expenses for loan collection and recovery costs.

Goodwill

The Company completed its annual testing of goodwill for impairment in the fourth quarter of 2019 and concluded at that time that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying amount of the reporting unit. In completing the impairment testing the Company identified a single reporting unit and the $35.0 million of goodwill at December 31, 2019 was assigned to the single reporting unit.

The decline in the market price of the Company’s common stock and the resulting aggregate market capitalization of the Company declining below the total amount of common shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2020, was an indication that the carrying amount of goodwill may exceed its fair value. Even though the decline in the market price of the Company’s common stock during 2020 was consistent with a broad decline in the market value of all banking company stocks and was not specific to the Company, it was a triggering event that required an evaluation of the potential impairment of goodwill.

For the third quarter of 2020, the Company performed a quantitative impairment test of goodwill utilizing a discounted cash flow valuation methodology based upon an updated five year projection of the Company’s financial performance. A discount rate was estimated utilizing the build up method with a risk free rate, an equity risk premium and a size premium. This discount rate was applied to the projected cash flows over the five year period, which included a terminal value in year five based on a multiple of the projected cash flow in year five. The year five terminal multiple was based upon the observed average market price to earnings multiple for the trailing last twelve months of earnings for companies included in the SNL US Bank Index at September 30, 2020. This multiple does not include a control premium. This estimated fair value exceeded the carrying value of shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2020 by 10.3%.
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The five year projection was based on the Company’s 2020 business plan, historical operating results and internal financial models and included key assumptions for significantly elevated loan losses as a result of the COVID pandemic in the first three years of the projection. The Company’s actual financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020 exceeded the financial projections for those periods.

It is not possible to know the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the severity and duration of the economic disruption that will occur in the near term. While the Company has projected loan losses significantly higher than its historical experience in its five year projections, the actual loan losses may vary due to the uncertainty of the severity and duration of the economic disruption. Changes in market interest rates and the economic conditions in the Company’s market area may also affect the Company’s future net interest income and net income.

If the Company’s common stock price remains below the Company’s book value per common share in future periods, the Company will continue to evaluate goodwill for impairment on a quarterly basis. Changes in economic conditions, actual loan losses at levels higher than projected, changes in market interest rates and changes in discount rates and valuation multiples may affect the Company’s financial projections and valuation. The Company may determine that goodwill becomes impaired in a future period and a portion or all of the goodwill may be written off.

On the basis of the evaluation of goodwill, management concluded that it was more likely than not the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying value of the reporting unit. Accordingly, goodwill was not impaired at September 30, 2020.

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could cause a further and sustained decline in the Company’s stock price or the occurrence of what management would deem to be a triggering event that could, under certain circumstances, cause us to perform a new goodwill impairment test and could result in an impairment charge being necessary in the future. In the event that the Company concludes that all or a portion of its goodwill is impaired, a non-cash charge for the amount of such impairment would be recorded to earnings. It is expected that any such charge would have no impact on tangible capital or regulatory capital.

ThirdFirst Quarter 20202021 Highlights

Net income increased $1.5 million, or 44%, to $4.9 million as compared to the first quarter of 2020. Return on average total assets and return on average shareholders' equity were 1.08%1.10% and 10.92%10.59%, respectively.
Net interest income was $15.4$15.3 million and the net interest margin was 3.67% on a tax equivalent basis.
A provision for loan losses of $2.3$1.4 million was recorded for the third quarter of 2020 and net recoveries were $5,000.$3,000.
Total loans were $1.5$1.3 billion at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and increased $100.2decreased $138.7 million from June 30,December 31, 2020. MortgageDuring the first quarter of 2021, mortgage warehouse lines decreased $120.8 million to $267.6 million at March 31, 2021, reflecting primarily a lower volume of funding of home purchase mortgages due to the seasonal nature of home purchases in the Bank's market. Residential mortgage loans increased $76.9held in portfolio decreased $13.2 million due to sales and commercial real estate loans increased $23.7 million from June 30, 2020.pay-offs of loans.
AsNon-interest income increased $1.6 million for the first quarter of September 30, 2020, the Bank had funded $75.62021, as residential mortgage banking operations originated $88.2 million in SBA PPP loans under the CARES Act.
Total deposits were $1.5 billion at September 30, 2020of residential mortgages, sold $102.2 million of residential mortgages and increased $101.6recorded a $2.9 million with non-interest demand deposits increasing $29.3 million, from June 30, 2020.gain on sales of loans.
Non-performing assets were $17.5$15.4 million, or 0.95%0.85% of total assets at September 30, 2020, increasing $3.5March 31, 2021, representing a decrease of $1.9 million from June 30,December 31, 2020 and included $267,000$48,000 of other real estate owned ("OREO"(OREO).
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The following table reflects the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)2020201920202019
Adjusted net income
Net income$4,910 $3,623 $12,021 $10,390 
Adjustments:
Merger-related expenses— 302 64 575 
Income tax effect of adjustments— (37)(19)(119)
Adjusted net income$4,910 $3,888 $12,066 $10,846 
Adjusted net income per diluted share
Adjusted net income$4,910 $3,888 $12,066 $10,846 
Diluted shares outstanding10,268,951 8,722,349 10,260,477 8,698,959 
Adjusted net income per diluted share$0.48 $0.45 $1.18 $1.25 
Adjusted return on average total assets
Adjusted net income$4,910 $3,888 $12,066 $10,846 
Average assets1,804,198 1,264,298 1,675,200 1,221,410 
Adjusted return on average total assets1.08 %1.22 %0.96 %1.19 %
Adjusted return on average shareholders' equity
Adjusted net income$4,910 $3,888 $12,066 $10,846 
Average equity178,946 135,975 175,141 132,079 
Adjusted return on average shareholders' equity10.92 %11.34 %9.20 %10.98 %
Book value and tangible book value per common share
Shareholders' equity$182,007 $138,527 
Less: goodwill and intangible assets36,471 12,165 
Tangible shareholders' equity145,536 126,362 
Shares outstanding10,237,520 8,682,401 
Book value per common share$17.78 $15.95 
Tangible book value per common share$14.22 $14.55 
1 The Company used the non-GAAP financial measures, Adjusted net income, Adjusted net income per diluted share, Adjusted return on average total assets, Adjusted return on average shareholders' equity and tangible book value per common share, because the Company believes that it is helpful to readers in understanding the Company's financial performance and the effect on its financial statements of the merger-related expenses related to the Shore Merger in 2019. These non-GAAP measures improve the comparability of the current period results with the results of the prior periods. The Company cautions that the non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the Company's GAAP financial results.

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Earnings Analysis
The Company’s results of operations depend primarily on net interest income, which is primarily affected by the market interest rate environment, the monetary policy of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the shape of the U.S. Treasury yield curve and the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Other factors that may affect the Company’s operating results are general and local economic and competitive conditions, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.

Net Interest Income
Net interest income, the Company’s largest and most significant component of operating income, is the difference between interest and fees earned on loans and other earning assets and interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds. This component represented 76.4%78.9% of the Company’s net revenues (defined as net interest income plus non-interest income) for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to 83.9%84.0% of net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. Net interest income also depends upon the relative amount of average interest-earning assets, average interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rate earned or paid on them, respectively.



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The following table sets forth the Company’s consolidated average balances of assets and liabilities and shareholders’ equity, as well as interest income and interest expense on related items, and the Company’s average yield or rate for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019.2020. The average rates are derived by dividing interest income and interest expense by the average balance of assets and liabilities, respectively.
Three months ended September 30, 2020Three months ended September 30, 2019Three months ended March 31, 2021Three months ended March 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands except yield/cost information)(Dollars in thousands except yield/cost information)Average
Balance
InterestAverage
Yield
Average
Balance
InterestAverage
Yield
(Dollars in thousands except yield/cost information)Average
Balance
InterestAverage
Yield
Average
Balance
InterestAverage
Yield
AssetsAssetsAssets
Interest-earning assets:Interest-earning assets:Interest-earning assets:
Federal funds sold/short-term investmentsFederal funds sold/short-term investments$8,027 $0.10 %$6,452 $35 2.15 %Federal funds sold/short-term investments$147,948 $37 0.10 %$24,557 $89 1.46 %
Investment securities:Investment securities:Investment securities:
TaxableTaxable155,242 725 1.87 %161,538 1,130 2.80 %Taxable129,217 520 1.61 %168,376 1,056 2.15 %
Tax-exempt (1)
Tax-exempt (1)
83,461 638 3.06 %52,990 498 3.76 %
Tax-exempt (1)
88,800 605 2.73 %65,194 555 3.40 %
Total investment securitiesTotal investment securities238,703 1,363 2.28 %214,528 1,628 3.04 %Total investment securities218,017 1,125 2.06 %233,570 1,611 2.76 %
Loans: (2)
Loans: (2)
     
Loans: (2)
     
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate609,917 7,789 5.00 %405,885 5,295 5.10 %Commercial real estate612,363 7,677 5.01 %574,640 7,355 5.06 %
Mortgage warehouse linesMortgage warehouse lines333,461 3,383 4.06 %191,812 2,644 5.39 %Mortgage warehouse lines279,739 2,785 3.98 %175,275 2,035 4.64 %
ConstructionConstruction136,252 1,794 5.24 %157,752 2,705 6.80 %Construction133,160 1,822 5.47 %147,496 2,179 5.94 %
Commercial businessCommercial business138,073 1,445 4.16 %117,465 1,731 5.85 %Commercial business128,481 1,272 4.02 %142,793 1,803 5.08 %
SBA PPP loansSBA PPP loans75,484 470 2.48 %— — — %SBA PPP loans61,610 1,023 6.73 %— — — %
Residential real estateResidential real estate89,755 1,137 4.96 %57,026 624 4.38 %Residential real estate81,020 949 4.69 %90,360 996 4.36 %
Loans to individualsLoans to individuals27,284 293 4.20 %20,555 260 4.95 %Loans to individuals19,490 220 4.58 %30,497 392 5.08 %
Loans held for saleLoans held for sale23,914 155 2.59 %5,160 49 3.80 %Loans held for sale22,158 170 3.07 %3,986 35 3.51 %
All other loansAll other loans643 11 6.69 %772 4.05 %All other loans563 4.97 %1,350 10 2.96 %
Deferred (fees) costs, net Deferred (fees) costs, net(1,736)— — %450 — — % Deferred (fees) costs, net(1,141)— — %453 — — %
Total loansTotal loans1,433,047 16,477 4.57 %956,877 13,316 5.67 %Total loans1,337,443 15,925 4.83 %1,166,850 14,805 5.10 %
Total interest-earning assetsTotal interest-earning assets1,679,777 $17,842 4.23 %1,177,857 $14,979 5.15 %Total interest-earning assets1,703,408 $17,087 4.07 %1,424,977 $16,505 4.66 %
Non-interest-earning assets:Non-interest-earning assets:Non-interest-earning assets:
Allowance for loan lossesAllowance for loan losses(12,348)(8,786)Allowance for loan losses(16,044)(9,454)
Cash and due from banksCash and due from banks11,460 11,684 Cash and due from banks12,513 13,383 
Other assetsOther assets125,309 83,543 Other assets119,620 122,482 
Total non-interest-earning assetsTotal non-interest-earning assets124,421 86,441 Total non-interest-earning assets116,089 126,411 
Total assetsTotal assets$1,804,198 $1,264,298 Total assets$1,819,497 $1,551,388 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equityLiabilities and shareholders’ equityLiabilities and shareholders’ equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:Interest-bearing liabilities:Interest-bearing liabilities:
Money market and NOW accounts Money market and NOW accounts $425,401 $542 0.51 %$335,997 $720 0.85 %Money market and NOW accounts $458,734 $464 0.41 %$401,837 $760 0.76 %
Savings accountsSavings accounts290,055 461 0.63 %190,985 491 1.02 %Savings accounts354,378 427 0.49 %265,053 604 0.92 %
Certificates of depositCertificates of deposit350,654 1,168 1.33 %291,674 1,693 2.30 %Certificates of deposit326,930 707 0.88 %359,881 1,874 2.09 %
Federal Reserve Bank PPPLF borrowings35,296 33 0.37 %— — — %
Short-term borrowingsShort-term borrowings63,175 62 0.39 %45,378 268 2.34 %Short-term borrowings328 — — %18,915 62 1.32 %
Redeemable subordinated debenturesRedeemable subordinated debentures18,557 90 1.90 %18,557 185 3.99 %Redeemable subordinated debentures18,557 84 1.81 %18,557 152 3.24 %
Total interest-bearing liabilitiesTotal interest-bearing liabilities1,183,138 $2,356 0.79 %882,591 $3,357 1.51 %Total interest-bearing liabilities1,158,927 $1,682 0.59 %1,064,243 $3,452 1.30 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:Non-interest-bearing liabilities:Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand depositsDemand deposits413,350 221,166 Demand deposits440,632 283,520 
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities28,764 24,566 Other liabilities31,252 31,793 
Total non-interest-bearing liabilitiesTotal non-interest-bearing liabilities442,114 245,732 Total non-interest-bearing liabilities471,884 315,313 
Shareholders’ equityShareholders’ equity178,946 135,975 Shareholders’ equity188,686 171,832 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equityTotal liabilities and shareholders’ equity$1,804,198 $1,264,298 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$1,819,497 $1,551,388 
Net interest spread (3)
Net interest spread (3)
3.44 %3.54 %
Net interest spread (3)
3.48 %3.36 %
Net interest income and margin (4)
Net interest income and margin (4)
$15,486 3.67 %$11,622 3.91 %
Net interest income and margin (4)
$15,405 3.67 %$13,053 3.68 %
(1) Tax equivalent basis, using federal tax rate of 21% in 20202021 and 2019.2020.
(2) Loan origination fees are considered an adjustment to interest income. For the purpose of calculating loan yields, average loan balances include non-accrual
loans with no related interest income and the average balance of loans held for sale.
(3) The net interest spread is the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) The net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
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The following table sets forth the Company’s consolidated average balances of assets and liabilities and shareholders’ equity, as well as interest income and interest expense on related items, and the Company’s average yield or rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. The average rates are derived by dividing interest income and interest expense by the average balance of assets and liabilities, respectively.
Nine months ended September 30, 2020Nine months ended September 30, 2019
(Dollars in thousands except yield/cost information)Average
Balance
InterestAverage
Yield
Average
Balance
InterestAverage
Yield
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Federal funds sold/short-term investments$16,433 $95 0.77 %$7,140 $129 2.42 %
Investment securities:
Taxable163,979 2,633 2.14 %162,809 3,615 2.96 %
Tax-exempt (1)
77,145 1,821 3.15 %56,723 1,590 3.74 %
Total investment securities241,124 4,454 2.46 %219,532 5,205 3.16 %
Loans: (2)
    
Commercial real estate588,145 22,935 5.12 %400,096 15,494 5.11 %
Mortgage warehouse lines244,470 7,702 4.20 %155,962 6,682 5.71 %
Construction141,428 5,965 5.63 %157,245 8,135 6.92 %
Commercial business142,010 4,815 4.53 %120,774 5,386 5.96 %
SBA PPP loans43,374 818 2.52 %— — — %
Residential real estate89,333 3,085 4.54 %50,562 1,682 4.39 %
Loans to individuals28,857 1,001 4.56 %21,748 827 5.01 %
Loans held for sale14,160 304 2.86 %3,556 107 4.01 %
All other loans872 31 4.67 %799 29 4.79 %
  Deferred (fees) costs, net(345)— — %233 — — %
Total loans1,292,304 46,656 4.82 %910,975 38,342 5.63 %
Total interest-earning assets1,549,861 $51,205 4.41 %1,137,647 $43,676 5.13 %
Non-interest-earning assets:
Allowance for loan losses(10,684)(8,693)
Cash and due from banks12,182 11,270 
Other assets123,841 81,186 
Total non-interest-earning assets125,339 83,763 
Total assets$1,675,200 $1,221,410 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Money market and NOW accounts $417,557 $1,913 0.61 %$337,004 $1,977 0.78 %
Savings accounts275,679 1,612 0.78 %190,589 1,380 0.97 %
Certificates of deposit354,551 4,608 1.74 %268,851 4,535 2.26 %
Federal Reserve Bank PPPLF borrowings13,169 36 0.37 %— — — %
Short-term borrowings39,344 169 0.58 %36,992 698 2.52 %
Redeemable subordinated debentures18,557 348 2.46 %18,557 575 4.13 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities1,118,857 $8,686 1.04 %851,993 $9,165 1.44 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits351,291 214,618 
Other liabilities29,911 22,720 
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities381,202 237,338 
Shareholders’ equity175,141 132,079 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$1,675,200 $1,221,410 
Net interest spread (3)
3.37 %3.69 %
Net interest income and margin (4)
$42,519 3.66 %$34,511 4.06 %
(1) Tax equivalent basis, using federal tax rate of 21% in 2020 and 2019.
(2) Loan origination fees are considered an adjustment to interest income. For the purpose of calculating loan yields, average loan balances include non-accrual
loans with no related interest income and the average balance of loans held for sale.
(3) The net interest spread is the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) The net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

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Three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to three months ended September 30, 2019

March 31, 2020
Net interest income was $15.4$15.3 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 and increased $3.8$2.3 million compared to net interest income of $11.5$12.9 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 2019.2020. Total interest income was $17.7$17.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $14.9$16.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. The increase in total interest income was primarily due to a net increase of $476.2$170.6 million in average loans, reflecting growth in all segments of the loan portfolio except constructioncommercial real estate, mortgage warehouse and commercial business loans, and included $75.5 million in averageincluding SBA PPP loans. The growth in average loans included approximately $193.4 million of loans from the Shore Merger.

Average interest-earning assets were $1.7 billion, with a tax-equivalent yield of 4.23%4.07%, for the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 compared to average interest-earning assets of $1.2$1.4 billion, with a tax-equivalent yield of 5.05%,4.66% for the thirdfirst quarter of 2019.2020. The tax-equivalent yield on average interest-earning assets for the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 declined 8259 basis points to 4.23%4.07%, due primarily due to the steep decline in market interest rates beginning induring 2020 to a low level that continued through the thirdfirst quarter of 20192021 and continuing for the first nine monthshigher average balance of 2020.federal funds sold/short-term investments with a yield of 0.10%.

The Federal Reserve reduced the targeted federal funds rate 50 basis points in the third quarter of 2019, 25 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, further reduced the targeted federal funds rate by 150 basis points in March 2020. The prime rate was 5.00% at September 30, 2019.2020 in response to the economic uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the reductions in the targeted federal funds rate, in 2019, the prime rate declined to 4.75% in October 2019 and declined further to 3.25% in March 2020.2020 and was unchanged through the first quarter of 2021. The Bank had approximately $571.8$455.5 million of loans with an interest rate tied to the prime rate and approximately $49.2$49.3 million of loans with an interest rate tied to either 11- or 3-month LIBOR at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.

Interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities was $2.4$1.7 million, with an interest cost of 0.79%0.59%, for the thirdfirst quarter of 2020,2021, compared to $2.9$2.0 million, with an interest cost of 1.04%0.65%, for the secondfourth quarter of 2020 and $3.4$3.5 million, with an interest cost of 1.51%1.30%, for the thirdfirst quarter of 2019.2020. Despite an increase of $300.5$94.7 million in average interest-bearing liabilities for the thirdfirst quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020, compared to the third quarter of 2019, interest expense declined $1.0$1.8 million due largely due to the decline in interest rates paid on deposits borrowings and the redeemable subordinated debentures resulting fromas a direct result of the fallinglower interest rate environment. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits was 0.81%0.57% for the thirdfirst quarter of 2020, 1.04%2021, 0.64% for the secondfourth quarter of 2020 and 1.41%1.27% for the thirdfirst quarter of 2019.2020. The lower interest cost of interest-bearing deposits for the thirdfirst quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019reflected primarily reflects a steep decline in depositlower market interest rates beginning in the fourth quarter of 2019 and continuing for the first nine months ofsince March 2020. The interest rates paid on deposits generally do not adjust quickly to rapid changes in market interest rates and tend to decline over time in a falling interest rate environment.

The growth in average interest-bearing liabilities included average interest-bearing deposits of $174.0 million acquired in the Shore Merger. Of the total increase in average interest-bearing liabilities, money market and NOW accounts increased $56.9 million, savings accounts increased $89.3 million and certificates of deposit which generally have a higher interest cost than other typesand short-term borrowings decreased $33.0 million and $18.6 million, respectively, for the first quarter of interest-bearing deposits, increased by $59.0 million at September 30, 2020 as compared to September 30, 2019.2021. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there were $260.0$135.1 million of retail certificates of depositdeposits with an average interest cost of 1.33%1.20% that mature within the following nine12 months. Management will continue to monitor and adjust the interest rates paid on deposits to reflect the then current interest rate environment and competitive factors.

The net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis decreased 24 basis points towas 3.67% for the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 compared to 3.91%3.68% for the thirdfirst quarter of 2019 due primarily to2020. The net interest margin for the 82 basis point declinefirst quarter of 2021 was negatively impacted by the higher average balance of federal funds sold/short-term investments resulting from the growth in the yieldaverage balance of average interest-earning assets, partially offsetdeposits and the continuing low interest rate environment. Interest income for the first quarter of 2021 included $398,000 of fee income related to PPP loans that were forgiven and paid-off by the 72 basis points decline inSBA, $151,000 of interest income collected on a purchased credit-impaired ("PCI") commercial real estate loan that was paid-off and $50,000 of prepayment fees collected on commercial real estate loans that were paid-off. Excluding the effect of the higher average balance of federal funds sold/short-term investments, the net interest costmargin was approximately 3.95% for the first quarter of average interest-bearing liabilities. Due to the decline in the prime rate in the third and fourth quarters of 2019 followed by the further decline in the prime rate in March 2020, the yield of loans declined 95 basis points to 4.57% and the interest cost of interest-bearing liabilities was not reduced to the same extent as the decline in the yield of loans.2021.

Nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net interest income increased $8.0 million, or 23.3%, to $42.1 million compared to $34.2 million for the comparable period in 2019. Total interest income was $50.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $43.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This increase was due primarily to the $381.3 million increase in average loans, reflecting growth in all segments of the loan portfolio except construction loans and includes $43.4 million in average SBA PPP loans. The increase in average loans included approximately $200.7 million of average loans acquired from the Shore Merger.

Average interest-earning assets increased $412.2 million to $1.55 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1.14 billion for the same period in 2019. This increase was due primarily to the $381.3 million increase in average loans, a $21.6 million increase in average total investment securities and a $9.3 million increase in average federal funds sold/short-term investments.
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The tax-equivalent yield on average interest earnings assets was 4.41% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 5.13% for the same period in the prior year. The decline of 72 basis points in tax-equivalent yield year over year was due primarily to the steady decline in market interest rates beginning in the third quarter of 2019 and continuing into the first nine months of 2020. The Federal Reserve reduced the targeted federal funds rate 50 basis points in the third quarter of 2019, 25 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, further reduced the targeted federal funds rate by 150 basis points in March 2020. The prime rate was 5.00% at September 30, 2019. As a result of the reductions in the targeted federal funds rate in 2019, the prime rate declined to 4.75% in October 2019 and declined further to 3.25% in March 2020.

Interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities was $8.7 million, with an interest cost of 1.04%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $9.2 million, with an interest cost of 1.44%, for the same period in the prior year. The average interest cost declined 40 basis points largely due to lower market interest rates. The increase in average interest-bearing liabilities included average interest-bearing deposits of $174.0 million acquired in the Shore Merger. Of the total increase in average interest-bearing liabilities of $266.9 million, certificates of deposit, which generally have a higher interest cost than non-maturity deposits, increased $85.7 million. Management will continue to monitor the interest rates paid on deposits and adjust them based on then current market conditions.

The net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis was 3.66% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 4.06% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The 40 basis points decline in the net interest margin year over year was a result of a decline of 72 basis points in the yield of average interest-bearing assets, which was partially offset by a decline of 40 basis points in interest cost of the average interest-bearing liabilities.

Provision for Loan Losses

Management considers a complete review of the following specific factors in determining the provisions for loan losses: historical losses by loan category, the level of non-accrual loans and problem loans as identified through internal review and classification, collateral values and the growth, size and risk elements of the loan portfolio. In addition to these factors, management takes into consideration current economic conditions and local real estate market conditions. As a result of the continuing economic and social disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, in the thirdfirst quarter of 2020,2021 management reviewed construction, commercial business and commercial real estate loans that had been modified to defer interest and or principal for up to 90 days with special emphasis on the hotel and restaurant-food service industries as most likely to bethat have been adversely impacted by the economic disruption caused by the pandemic. Prior to March 2020, when the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic began to be realized, the general economic environment in New Jersey and the New York City metropolitan area had been positive with stable and expanding economic activity, and the Company had generally experienced stable loan credit quality over the past five years.

Three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to three months ended September 30, 2019
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The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $2.3$1.4 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 compared to a provision for loan losses of $350,000$895,000 for the thirdfirst quarter of 2019.2020. The significant increase in the provision for loan losses in the thirdfirst quarter of 2020 included an additional provision of approximately $1.52021 reflected primarily a $1.7 million to increase in specific reserves on impaired loans. The higherThis provision also reflectsreflected changes in loan ratings and the growth and change in mix of the loan portfolio.portfolio at March 31, 2021. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, total loans were $1.5$1.3 billion and the allowance for loan losses was $14.5$17.0 million, or 0.99%1.32% of total loans, compared to total loans of $1.0$1.2 billion and an allowance for loan losses of $9.0$10.0 million, or 0.88%0.82% of total loans at September 30, 2019. Included inMarch 31, 2020. The allowance for loan losses, excluding the allocated reserve for mortgage warehouse lines, was $15.8 million, or 1.54% of total loans excluding mortgage warehouse lines at September 30, 2020 were $186.6 million of loans that were acquired in the Shore Merger.March 31, 2021. Acquisition accounting for the Shore Merger in 2019 and the merger with New Jersey Community Bank (“NJCB”("NJCB") in 2018 resulted in the Shore and NJCB loans being recorded at their fair value and no allowance for loan losses as of the effective time of the respective mergers. The unaccreted general credit fair value discounts related to the former Shore and NJCB loans were approximately $1.8$1.4 million and $0.5$0.4 million at September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, respectively. In addition, at September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there were $75.6$59.5 million of SBA PPP loans which are 100% guaranteed by the SBA and, accordingly, no reserveallowance was provided.

Nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2019
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $5.3 million, representing an increase of $4.3 million from a provision for loan losses of $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The significant increase in the provision for loan losses for the first nine months of 2020 was to reserve for the estimated increase in incurred loan losses due primarily to the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The principal components of the increase were: a provision of approximately $1.5 million to increase specific reserves, a provision of $388,000, which reflected an increase in the qualitative factors for national and local economic conditions due to the weakening economic operating environment; a provision of $1.1 million for an increase in the qualitative factors attributed to the modification of loans and deferral of principal and or interest on $149.3 million of loans; and an $850,000 provision related to the down-grade of the credit ratings on certain loans.
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The higher provision also reflects, to a lesser extent, the growth and change in mix of the loan portfolio. Net charge-offs were $161,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $475,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Non-Interest Income

Three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to three months ended September 30, 2019

Non-interest income was $4.7$4.1 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 2020,2021, representing an increase of $2.5$1.6 million, or 114.7%66.0%, compared to $2.2$2.5 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 2019.2020. The significant increase in non-interest income was driven primarily by a $2.0$1.6 million increase in gain on salesales of loans.

ForIn the thirdfirst quarter of 2020,2021, residential mortgage banking operations originated approximately $118.0$88.2 million of residential mortgages, sold $97.5$102.2 million of residential mortgages and recorded a $2.9 million of gain on salesales of loans compared to $53.3approximately $40.0 million of residential mortgages originated, $38.8$34.0 million of residential mortgage loans sold and $1.1a $1.2 million of gain on salesales of loans recorded in the thirdfirst quarter of 2019.2020. The residential mortgage loan pipeline was $71.7$32.1 million at September 30, 2020 and was comprised 64% and 36% of refinance and purchase loan applications and commitments for mortgages, respectively.March 31, 2021. Management believes that the increase in residential mortgage loans originated and sold was due primarily to increased residential mortgage lendingrefinancing activity as a result of significantlycontinued lower mortgage interest rates in the 2020 period compared to the 2019 period.rates. In the thirdfirst quarter of 2020, $5.12021, $1.8 million of SBA loans were sold and gaingains of $463,000 was$190,000 were recorded compared to $2.4$2.7 million of SBA loans sold and gaingains of $205,000$226,000 recorded in the thirdfirst quarter of 2019.

For the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019, service2020. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $39,000,$96,000 for the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020, due primarily to lower overdraft fees andfees. Other income on bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) increased $39,000$105,000 in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020 due primarily to recoveries on PCI loans in excess of the increase in BOLIfair value of the acquired in the Shore Merger. Gain on sales and calls of securities increased $63,000 for the third quarter of 2020 as a result of sales and calls of approximately $14.4 million of investment securities. Other income increased $422,000 in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019 primarily due to an interest rate swap fee collected of $172,000, an expired loan commitment fee of $59,000, gain from the sale of OREO of $71,000 and general increases in other income components.loans.

In future periods, sales of residential mortgages may decline due to a lower level of refinancing activity and or a lower level of residential home purchases due to the economic and social disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A decline in sales of residential mortgages would result in a lower gain on sales of loans and a decline of non-interest income. The future origination and sale of SBA loans may be negatively affected by the pandemic.

Nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2019
Total non-interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased $4.1 million, or 64.9%, to $10.3 million compared to total non-interest income of $6.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 due primarily to increases in gain on the sales of loans.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, $233.8 million of residential mortgages were originated and $208.1 million of residential mortgages were sold, which generated gain on sales of loans of $6.3 million, as compared to $107.4 million of residential mortgages originated and $86.7 million of residential mortgage sold, which generated gain on sales of loans of $2.7 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in residential mortgage loans sold was due primarily to increased residential mortgage lending activity attributable to a lower interest rate environment for the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, SBA loan sales, excluding SBA PPP loans, were $7.8 million and gain on sales of loans of $688,000 was recorded compared to $10.4 million of SBA loans sold and gain on sales of loans of $817,000 recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Service charges on deposit accounts decreased to $471,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from $490,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, income on BOLI increased $195,000 to $632,000, due primarily to the increase in BOLI acquired in the Shore Merger compared to $437,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Other income increased $362,000 to $2.1 million compared to $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 in part due to an interest rate swap fee collected of $172,000, an expired loan commitment fee of $59,000 and general increases in other income components.
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Non-Interest Expenses
For the three months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, non-interest expenses were $11.0$11.1 million compared to $8.4$9.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, representing an increase of $2.5$1.3 million, or 30.0%13.4%. The primary reasonsreason for the increase werewas higher commissions related to the origination of residential mortgages for sale of $1.2 million and $941,000 of expenses due to the inclusion of the former Shore operations in the third quarter of 2020.$729,000.

The following table presents the major components of non-interest expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:2020:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)2020201920202019
Salaries and employee benefits$7,106 $5,231 $19,276 $15,472 
Occupancy expense1,222 972 3,597 2,984 
Data processing expenses486 379 1,402 1,072 
Equipment expense388 323 1,211 942 
Marketing21 62 99 253 
Telephone124 97 378 290 
Regulatory, professional and consulting fees575 426 1,536 1,259 
Insurance118 96 364 283 
Supplies67 65 275 188 
FDIC insurance expense225 (47)484 113 
Other real estate owned expenses27 52 58 134 
Merger-related expenses— 302 64 575 
Amortization of intangible assets91 30 304 93 
Other expenses512 447 1,544 1,438 
Total$10,962 $8,435 $30,592 $25,096 

Three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to three months ended September 30, 2019
Three months ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)20212020
Salaries and employee benefits$6,952 $6,169 
Occupancy expense1,311 1,170 
Data processing expenses491 446 
Equipment expense431 411 
Marketing25 44 
Telephone130 125 
Regulatory, professional and consulting fees593 464 
Insurance105 119 
Supplies60 97 
FDIC insurance expense270 34 
Other real estate owned expenses52 17 
Amortization of intangible assets81 122 
Other expenses600 575 
Total$11,101 $9,793 

Salaries and employee benefits expense which represents the largest portion of non-interest expenses, increased $1.9 million,$783,000 or 35.8%12.7%, to $7.1 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 compared to $5.2 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 2019,2020 due primarily to a $1.2 million$729,000 increase in mortgage commissions resulting from significantly higher residential mortgage lending activity, salaries$75,000 in temporary staffing costs and benefits for former Shore employees ($478,000) who joined the Company,$171,000 in merit increases and increases in employee benefit expenses, which amounts were partially offset by higher deferred loan origination expenses of approximately $142,000 related to the origination of loans.$180,000.

Occupancy expense increased $250,000,$141,000, or 25.7%12.1%, to $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020, due primarily to the addition of the five former Shore branch offices compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Data processing expenses increased $107,000, or 28.2%, to $486,000 for the third quarter of 2020 compared to $379,000 for the third quarter of 2019, due primarily to the addition of the Shore operations and increases in loans, deposits and other customer services.higher snow removal costs.

Regulatory, professional and consulting fees increased $149,000,$129,000, or 35.0%27.8%, to $575,000 in$593,000 for the thirdfirst quarter of 2021 compared to $464,000 for the first quarter of 2020 compared to $426,000 for the third quarter of 2019 due primarily to an increase in legal services.services related to loan collections and workouts.

FDIC insurance expense increased $272,000$236,000 for the thirdfirst quarter of 2020,2021, due primarily to the acquisition of Shore, the growth of assets, a credit of $87,000$106,000 from the FDIC applied toin the secondfirst quarter of 2020 for the fourth quarter of 2019 assessment and an increase in the FDIC assessment rate in 2020.2021.

For the third quarter of 2020, there were no merger-related expenses compared to $302,000 for the third quarter of 2019 related to legal and financial advisory fees incurred for the Shore Merger.
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Amortization of intangible assets increased $61,000,decreased $41,000, or 203.3%33.6%, to $91,000$81,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $30,000$122,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 due primarily to the $67,000a reduction of amortization expense for the core deposit intangible related to the Shore Merger.

Other expenses increased $65,000, or 14.5%, due to general increases in other operating expenses.asset.

Non-interest expenses may increase, if there is a significant increase in non-performing loans, as a result of higher expenses incurred in connection with loan collection and recovery costs. In addition, FDIC insurance expense may increase if the Bank’s financial condition is adversely impacted by a higher level of non-performing loans and assets.

Nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2019
Non-interest expenses were $30.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $25.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, representing an increase of $5.5 million, or 21.9%, due primarily to $2.0 million in higher commissions related to the origination of residential mortgages for sale and $2.9 million of expenses related to the inclusion of the former Shore operations and general increases year-over-year due to the growth of the Company.

Salaries and employee benefits, which represent the largest portion of non-interest expenses, increased $3.8 million, or 24.6%, to $19.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $15.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, due primarily to salaries and benefits for former Shore employees ($1.4 million) who joined the Company, higher commissions of $2.0 million related to the higher origination volume of residential mortgage loans primarily for sale, merit increases and increases in employee benefit expenses.

Occupancy expense increased $613,000 or 20.5% to $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, due primarily to the addition of the five former Shore branch offices.

Data processing expenses increased $330,000, or 30.8%, to $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, due primarily to the addition of the Shore operations ($272,000) and increases in loans, deposits and other customer services.

Equipment expense increased $269,000, or 28.6%, to $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $942,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, due primarily to additional equipment and maintenance agreements related to the inclusion of the Shore operations.

Regulatory, professional and consulting fees increased $277,000, or 22.0%, to $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, due primarily to an increase in legal services.

Supplies increased $87,000, or 46.3%, to $275,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $188,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, due primarily to growth of the Company, the inclusion of the former Shore operations and the purchase of COVID-19-related protective supplies.

FDIC insurance expense increased $371,000 to $484,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $113,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, due primarily to the acquisition of Shore, the growth in assets, the $87,000 credit from the FDIC for the third quarter of 2019 and an increase in the FDIC assessment rate.

Merger-related expenses declined to $64,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $575,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, due to the legal and financial advisory fees incurred in connection with the Shore Merger in 2019.

Amortization of intangible assets increased $211,000 to $304,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $93,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, due primarily to the amortization of the core deposit intangible related to the Shore Merger.


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Income Taxes

Three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to three months ended September 30, 2019

Income tax expense was $1.9 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 2020,2021, resulting in an effective tax rate of 27.9%28.1%, compared to income tax expense of $1.3 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 26.6%27.3% for the thirdfirst quarter of 2019.2020. The increase in the effectiveincome tax rate for the third quarterexpense was primarily due to an increase of 2020 was due primarily to the lower percentage of the total of income on BOLI and tax-exempt interest to$2.2 million in pre-tax income in the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2019.2020. The higher effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2021 reflected the higher New Jersey statutory tax rate in effect compared to the New Jersey statutory tax rate in effect in the first quarter of 2020.

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Income tax expense was $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 27.1%, compared to income tax expense of $3.9 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 27.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The reduction in the effective tax rate for 2020 was due primarily to the effect of non-deductible merger expenses in the 2019 period.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 20192020

Total consolidated assets were $1.84$1.81 billion at September 30, 2020, representing an increase of $257.8 millionMarch 31, 2021, relatively unchanged from total consolidated assets of $1.59 billion at December 31, 2019. This increase was due primarily to a $239.72020. Total cash and cash equivalents increased $143.9 million increaseand total investment securities increased $8.5 million, which amounts were offset by decreases of $138.7 million in total portfolio loans a $22.3and $14.1 million increase in loans held for sale and a $5.2 million increase in total cash and cash equivalents partially offset by a $9.5 million decrease in total investment securities. The increase in assets was funded primarily by a $233.7 million increase in deposits and a $13.8 million increase in short-term borrowings.sale.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $20.1$165.9 million at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $14.8$22.0 million at December 31, 2019,2020, representing an increase of $5.2$143.9 million. The increase in cash and cash equivalents reflects an increase in cash and due from banks, partially offset by a decrease in interest-earning deposits due primarily to the timing of cash flows.flows resulting from a decline in total portfolio loans.

Loans Held for Sale

Loans held for sale were $28.2$15.7 million at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $5.9$29.8 million at December 31, 2019,2020, representing an increasea decrease of $22.3 million.$14.1 million due to loan sales in excess of loan originations. The amount of loans held for sale varies from period to period due to changes in the amount and timing of sales of residential mortgage loans and SBA guaranteed commercial loans.

Investment Securities

Investment securities represented approximately 12.1%12.5% of total assets at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and approximately 14.7%12.1% of total assets at December 31, 2019.2020. Total investment securities decreased $9.5increased $8.5 million to $222.9$226.3 million at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 from $232.4$217.7 million at December 31, 2019.2020. Purchases of investment securities totaled $56.1$35.6 million during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and proceeds from sales, calls, maturities and payments totaled $66.7$26.1 million during this same period.

Securities available for sale are investments that may be sold in response to changing market and interest rate conditions or for other business purposes. Activity in this portfolio is undertaken primarily to manage liquidity and interest rate risk and to take advantage of market conditions that create economically attractive returns. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, securities available for sale were $135.1$130.9 million, representing a decreasean increase of $20.7$5.7 million from securities available for sale of $155.8$125.2 million at December 31, 2019.2020.

At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the securities available for sale portfolio had net unrealized gains of $2.4$1.9 million compared to net unrealized gains of $414,000$2.6 million at December 31, 2019.2020. These net unrealized gains were reflected, net of tax, in shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Securities held to maturity, which are carried at amortized historical cost, are investments for which there is the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, securities held to maturity were $87.8$95.4 million, representing an increase of $11.2$2.8 million from $76.6$92.6 million at December 31, 2019.2020. The fair value of the held to maturity portfolio was $90.7$97.9 million and represented an unrealized gain of $2.5 million at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.
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Loans

The loan portfolio, which represents the Company’s largest asset, is a significant source of both interest and fee income. Elements of the loan portfolio are subject to differing levels of credit and interest rate risk. The Company’s primary lending focus continues to be the financing of mortgage warehouse lines, construction loans, commercial business loans, owner-occupied commercial mortgage loans and commercial real estate loans on income-producing assets.


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The following table represents the components of the loan portfolio at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019:2020:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)Amount%Amount%(Dollars in thousands)Amount%Amount%
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate$615,957 42 %$567,655 47 %Commercial real estate$608,033 47 %$618,978 43 %
Mortgage warehouse linesMortgage warehouse lines374,007 26 236,672 20 Mortgage warehouse lines267,580 21 388,366 27 
Construction loans141,583 10 148,939 12 
ConstructionConstruction138,924 11 129,245 
Commercial businessCommercial business210,004 14 139,271 11 Commercial business187,389 14 188,728 13 
Residential real estateResidential real estate88,206 90,259 Residential real estate75,048 88,261 
Loans to individualsLoans to individuals27,432 32,604 Loans to individuals19,441 21,269 
Other loansOther loans122 — 137 — Other loans103 — 113 — 
Total loansTotal loans1,457,311 100 %1,215,537 100 %Total loans1,296,518 100 %1,434,960 100 %
Deferred loan (fees) costs, net(1,627)491 
Deferred loan fees, netDeferred loan fees, net(1,530)(1,254)
Total loans, including deferred loans (fees) costs, netTotal loans, including deferred loans (fees) costs, net$1,455,684 $1,216,028 Total loans, including deferred loans (fees) costs, net$1,294,988 $1,433,706 
Total portfolio loans increased $239.7 million, or 19.7%, to $1.5at March 31, 2021 were $1.29 billion, at September 30, 2020 compared to $1.2$1.43 billion at December 31, 2019. Commercial business2020. The $138.7 million decrease in portfolio loans increased $70.7 million, which included $75.6was due primarily to a decrease of $120.8 million in SBA PPP loans, mortgage warehouse loans increased $137.3lines, a decrease of $10.9 million andin commercial real estate loans increased $48.3 million. Partially offsetting these increases, construction loans decreased $7.4and a decrease of $13.2 million loans to individuals decreased $5.2 million andin residential real estate loans, decreased $2.1 million.and was partially offset by a $9.7 million increase in construction loans.

Commercial real estate loans totaled $616.0$608.0 million at September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, representing an increase of $48.3$10.9 million compared to $567.7$619.0 million at December 31, 2019.2020. Commercial real estate loans consist primarily of loans to businesses that are collateralized by real estate assets employed in the operation of the business and loans to real estate investors to finance the acquisition and/or improvement of income-producing commercial properties.
The Bank’s mortgage warehouse funding group provides revolving lines of credit that are available to licensed mortgage banking companies. The warehouse line of credit is used by the mortgage banker to finance the origination of one-to-four family residential mortgage loans that are pre-sold to the secondary mortgage market, which includes state and national banks, national mortgage banking firms, insurance companies and government-sponsored enterprises, including the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Government National Mortgage Association. On average, an advance under the warehouse line of credit remains outstanding for a period of less than 30 days, with repayment coming directly from the sale of the loan into the secondary mortgage market.  The Bank collects interest and a transaction fee at the time of repayment. Mortgage warehouse loans totaled $374.0$267.6 million at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $236.7$388.4 million at December 31, 2019.2020. The decline was due to a lower level of mortgage funding in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. In the first nine monthsquarter of 2020, $3.62021, $1.4 billion of residential mortgage loans were financed through the mortgage warehouse funding group compared to $2.5 billion$855.6 million during the first nine monthsquarter of 2019.2020. The higher level of funding activity was due primarily to the lower mortgage interest rate environment that began in March 2020 than in 2019,and persisted through the first quarter of 2021, which resulted in an increase in refinance activity in 2020 compared to 2019.refinancing activity.

Construction loans totaled $141.6$138.9 million at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $148.9$129.2 million at December 31, 2019.2020. Construction financing is provided to businesses to expand their facilities and operations and to real estate developers for the acquisition, development and construction of residential properties and income-producing properties. First mortgage construction loans are made to developers and builders for single family homes or multi-family buildings that are pre-sold or are to be sold or leased on a speculative basis. The Bank lends to developers and builders with established relationships, successful operating histories and sound financial resources. In many cases the Bank also provides the mortgage loan to the customer upon completion of the project.

Commercial business loans totaled $210.0$187.4 million at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $139.3$188.7 million at December 31, 2019.2020. As a SBA preferred lender, the Bank is participating in the SBA PPP loan program which was established under the CARES Act and has funded $75.6had $59.5 million in SBA PPP loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.outstanding at March 31, 2021. Commercial business loans consist primarily of loans to small and middle market businesses and are typically working capital loans used to finance inventory, receivables or equipment needs. These loans are generally secured by business assets of the commercial borrower.

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Residential real estate loans totaled $88.2$75.0 million at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $90.3$88.3 million at December 31, 2019.2020. Loans to individuals, which are comprised primarily of home equity loans, totaled $27.4$19.4 million at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $32.6$21.3 million at December 31, 2019.2020.

The ability of the Company to enter into larger loan relationships and management’s philosophy of relationship banking are key factors in the Company’s strategy for loan growth. The ultimate collectability of the loan portfolio and recovery of the carrying
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amount of real estate are subject to changes in the economic environment and real estate market in the Company’s primary market area of northern and central New Jersey, communities along the New Jersey shore primarily New Jersey and the New York City metropolitan area.

If the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic continues for an extended period of time, the Company may experience a decline in the origination of new loans and total loans could decline.

Non-Performing Assets

Non-performing assets consist of non-performing loans and other real estate owned. Non-performing loans are composed of (1) loans on non-accrual basis and (2) loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest and principal payments but which have not been classified as non-accrual. Included in non-accrual loans are loans, the terms of which have been restructured to provide a reduction or deferral of interest and/or principal because of deterioration in the financial position of the borrower and have not performed in accordance with the restructured terms. Loan payments that are deferred due to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to accrue interest and are not presented as past due in the table below.

The Bank’s policy with regard to non-accrual loans is that, generally, loans are placed on non-accrual status when they are 90 days past due, unless these loans are well secured and in process of collection or, regardless of the past due status of the loan, when management determines that the complete recovery of principal or interest is in doubt. Consumer loans are generally charged off after they become 120 days past due. Subsequent payments on loans in non-accrual status are credited to income only if collection of principal is not in doubt.

At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, non-performing loans increaseddecreased by $12.7$1.9 million to $17.2$15.3 million from $4.5$17.2 million at December 31, 2019,2020, and the ratio of non-performing loans to total loans increaseddecreased to 1.18% at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to 0.37%1.20% at December 31, 2019.2020. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020, $2.2March 31, 2021, $2.0 million of non-performing loans were resolved net charge-offsas a result of pay-downs and pay-offs which included $782,000 of purchased credit impaired loans that were $161,000 and $14.9 millionrepaid. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, $967,000 of loans were placed on non-accrual status. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020,status and consisted of a $7.5 million participation in a construction$96,000 home equity loan $6.9 million in commercial real estate loans, a $84,000 commercial business loan, $248,000 of loans to individuals and a $160,000an $871,000 residential loan were placed on non-accrual status.mortgage loan.

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The major segments of non-accrualNon-accrual loans consist of construction, commercial business, commercial real estate and residential real estate loans, which are in the process of collection. The table below sets forth non-performing assets and risk elements in the Bank’s portfolio at the dates indicated.
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019(Dollars in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Non-performing loans:Non-performing loans:Non-performing loans:
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruingLoans 90 days or more past due and still accruing$92 $— Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing$— $871 
Non-accrual loansNon-accrual loans17,153 4,497 Non-accrual loans15,333 16,361 
Total non-performing loansTotal non-performing loans17,245 4,497 Total non-performing loans15,333 17,232 
Other real estate ownedOther real estate owned267 571 Other real estate owned48 92 
Other repossessed assets— — 
Total non-performing assetsTotal non-performing assets17,512 5,068 Total non-performing assets15,381 17,324 
Performing troubled debt restructuringsPerforming troubled debt restructurings6,092 6,132 Performing troubled debt restructurings5,456 5,768 
Performing troubled debt restructurings and total non-performing assetsPerforming troubled debt restructurings and total non-performing assets$23,604 $11,200 Performing troubled debt restructurings and total non-performing assets$20,837 $23,092 
Non-performing loans to total loansNon-performing loans to total loans1.18 %0.37 %Non-performing loans to total loans1.18 %1.20 %
Non-performing loans to total loans excluding mortgage warehouse linesNon-performing loans to total loans excluding mortgage warehouse lines1.59 %0.46 %Non-performing loans to total loans excluding mortgage warehouse lines1.49 %1.65 %
Non-performing assets to total assetsNon-performing assets to total assets0.95 %0.32 %Non-performing assets to total assets0.85 %0.96 %
Non-performing assets to total assets excluding mortgage warehouse linesNon-performing assets to total assets excluding mortgage warehouse lines1.19 %0.38 %Non-performing assets to total assets excluding mortgage warehouse lines1.00 %1.22 %
Total non-performing assets and performing troubled debt restructurings to total assetsTotal non-performing assets and performing troubled debt restructurings to total assets1.28 %0.71 %Total non-performing assets and performing troubled debt restructurings to total assets1.15 %1.28 %
Non-performing assets increaseddecreased by $12.4$1.9 million to $17.5$15.4 million at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 from $5.1$17.3 million at December 31, 2019.2020. OREO totaled $267,000$48,000 at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $571,000$92,000 at December 31, 2019. Three residential lots acquired in the Shore Merger with a carrying value of $304,000 were sold in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. OREO at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was comprised of three residential lots acquired in the Shore Merger with a carrying valueone parcel of $174,000 and land with a carrying value of $93,000 that was foreclosed in the second quarter of 2018.land.

At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Bank had 129 loans totaling $6.2$5.6 million that were troubled debt restructurings. Two of these loans totaling $146,000$134,000 are included in the above table as non-accrual loans and the remaining tenseven loans totaling $6.1$5.5 million were performing. At December 31, 2019,2020, the Bank had 1310 loans totaling $6.4$5.9 million that were troubled debt restructurings. ThreeTwo of these loans totaling $345,000$141,000 are included in the above table as non-accrual loans and the remaining nineeight loans totaling $6.1$5.8 million were performing.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the initial investment in the purchase of a credit impaired loan is recognized as interest income over the life of the loan. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there were 124 loans acquired with evidence of deteriorated credit quality totaling $5.2$1.8 million that were not classified as non-performing loans. At December 31, 2019,2020, there were 135 loans acquired with evidence of deteriorated credit quality totaling $5.4$2.4 million that were not classified as non-performing loans.

Management takes a proactive approach in addressing delinquent loans. The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer meets weekly with all loan officers to review the status of credits past due 10 days or more. An action plan is discussed for delinquent loans to determine the steps necessary to induce the borrower to cure the delinquency and restore the loan to a current status. In addition, delinquency notices are system-generated when loans are five days past due and again at 15 days past due.

In most cases, the Company’s collateral is real estate. If the collateral is foreclosed upon, the real estate is carried at fair market value less the estimated selling costs. The amount, if any, by which the recorded amount of the loan exceeds the fair market value of the collateral, less estimated selling costs, is a loss that is charged to the allowance for loan losses at the time of foreclosure or repossession. Resolution of a past-due loan through foreclosure can be delayed if the borrower files a bankruptcy petition because a collection action cannot be continued unless the Company first obtains relief from the automatic stay provided by the United States Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, as amended.

Allowance for Loan Losses and Related Provision

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level sufficient to absorb estimated credit losses in the loan portfolio as of the date of the financial statements. The allowance for loan losses is a valuation reserve available for losses incurred or inherent in the loan
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portfolio and other extensions of credit. The determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting policy of the Company.

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The Company’s primary lending emphasis is the origination of commercial business, construction and commercial real estate loans and mortgage warehouse lines of credit.  Based on the composition of the loan portfolio, the inherent primary risks are deteriorating credit quality, a decline in the economy and a decline in New Jersey and New York City metropolitan area real estate market values. Any one, or a combination, of these events may adversely affect the loan portfolio and may result in increased delinquencies, loan losses and increased future provision levels.

Due to the economic disruption and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the allowance for loan losses may increase in future periods as borrowers are affected by the severe contraction of economic activity and the dramatic increase in unemployment. This may result in increases in loan delinquencies, downgrades of loan credit ratings and charge-offs in future periods. The allowance for loan losses may increase significantly to reflect the decline in the performance of the loan portfolio and the higher level of estimated incurred losses.

All, or part, of the principal balance of commercial business and commercial real estate loans and construction loans are charged off against the allowance as soon as it is determined that the repayment of all, or part, of the principal balance is highly unlikely. Consumer loans are generally charged off no later than 120 days past due on a contractual basis, earlier in the event of bankruptcy, or if there is an amount deemed uncollectibleBecause all identified losses are charged off, no portion of the allowance for loan losses is restricted to any individual loan or groups of loans and the entire allowance is available to absorb any and all loan losses.

Management reviews the adequacy of the allowance on at least a quarterly basis to ensure that the provision for loan losses has been charged against earnings in an amount necessary to maintain the allowance at a level that is adequate based on management’s assessment of probable estimated losses. The Company’s methodology for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses consists of several key elements and is consistent with U.S. GAAP and interagency supervisory guidance.  The allowance for loan losses methodology consists of two major components.  The first component is an estimation of losses associated with individually identified impaired loans, which follows ASC Topic 310.  The second major component is an estimation of losses under ASC Topic 450, which provides guidance for estimating losses on groups of loans with similar risk characteristics. The Company’s methodology results in an allowance for loan losses that includes a specific reserve for impaired loans, an allocated reserve and an unallocated portion.

When analyzing groups of loans, the Company follows the Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses. The methodology considers the Company’s historical loss experience adjusted for changes in trends, conditions and other relevant factors that affect repayment of the loans as of the evaluation date. These adjustment factors, known as qualitative factors, include:

Delinquencies and non-accruals;
Portfolio quality;
Concentration of credit;
Trends in volume of loans;
Quality of collateral;
Policy and procedures;
Experience, ability and depth of management;
Economic trends - national and local; and
External factors - competition, legal and regulatory.

The methodology includes the segregation of the loan portfolio into loan types with a further segregation into risk rating categories, such as special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss. This allows for an allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan type; however, the allowance is available to absorb any loan loss without restriction. Larger-balance, non-homogeneous loans representing significant individual credit exposures are evaluated individually through the internal loan review process. This process produces the watch list. The borrower’s overall financial condition, repayment sources, guarantors and value of collateral, if appropriate, are evaluated. Based on this evaluation, an estimate of probable losses for the individual larger-balance loans is determined, whenever possible, and used to establish specific loan loss reserves. In general, for non-homogeneous loans not individually assessed and for homogeneous groups of loans, such as residential mortgages and consumer credits, the loans are collectively evaluated based on delinquency status, loan type and historical losses. These loan groups are then internally risk rated.

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The watch list includes loans that are assigned a rating of special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss.  Loans classified as special mention have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If uncorrected, the potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects. Loans classified as substandard have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They include loans that are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying
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capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified as substandard with the added characteristic that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current conditions and facts, is highly improbable. Loans rated as doubtful are placed in non-accrual status. Loans classified as a loss are considered uncollectible and are charged-off against the allowance for loan losses.

The specific allowance for impaired loans is established for specific loans that have been identified by management as being impaired. These loans are considered to be impaired primarily because the loans have not performed according to payment terms and there is reason to believe that repayment of the loan principal in whole, or in part, is unlikely. The specific portion of the allowance is the total amount of potential unconfirmed losses for these individual impaired loans. To assist in determining the fair value of loan collateral, the Company often utilizes independent third-party qualified appraisal firms, which employ their own criteria and assumptions that may include occupancy rates, rental rates and property expenses, among others.

The second category of reserves consists of the allocated portion of the allowance. The allocated portion of the allowance is determined by taking pools of outstanding loans that have similar characteristics and applying historical loss experience for each pool. This estimate represents the potential unconfirmed losses within the portfolio. Individual loan pools are created for commercial business loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans, warehouse lines of credit and various types of loans to individuals. The historical estimation for each loan pool is then adjusted to account for current conditions, current loan portfolio performance, loan policy or management changes or any other qualitative factor that management believes may cause future losses to deviate from historical levels.

The Company also maintains an unallocated allowance.  The unallocated allowance is used to cover any factors or conditions that may cause a potential loan loss but are not specifically identifiable.  It is prudent to maintain an unallocated portion of the allowance because no matter how detailed an analysis of potential loan losses is performed, these estimates, by definition, lack precision.  Management must make estimates using assumptions and information that is often subjective and changing rapidly. The following discusses the risk characteristics of each of our loan portfolios.

Commercial Business

The Company offers a variety of commercial loan services, including term loans, lines of credit and loans secured by equipment and receivables. A broad range of short-to-medium term commercial loans, both secured and unsecured, are made available to businesses for working capital (including inventory and receivables), business expansion (including acquisition and development of real estate and improvements) and the purchase of equipment and machinery. Commercial business loans are granted based on the borrower's ability to generate cash flow to support its debt obligations and other cash related expenses. A borrower's ability to repay commercial business loans is substantially dependent on the success of the business itself and on the quality of its management. As a general practice, the Company takes, as collateral, a security interest in any available real estate, equipment, inventory, receivables or other personal property of its borrowers, although the Company occasionally makes commercial business loans on an unsecured basis. Generally, the Company requires personal guarantees of its commercial business loans to offset the risks associated with such loans. Included in the commercial business loans are SBA PPP loans, which are fully guaranteed by the SBA and are therefore excluded from the allowance for loan losses.

Much of the Company's lending is in northern and central New Jersey, communities along the New Jersey shore, and the New York City metropolitan area. As a result of this geographic concentration, a significant broad-based deterioration in economic conditions in New Jersey and the New York City metropolitan area could have a material adverse impact on the Company's loan portfolio. A prolonged decline in economic conditions in our market area could restrict borrowers' ability to pay outstanding principal and interest on loans when due. The value of assets pledged as collateral may decline and the proceeds from the sale or liquidation of these assets may not be sufficient to repay the loan.

Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate loans are made to businesses to expand their facilities and operations and to real estate operators to finance the acquisition of income producing properties. The Company's loan policy requires that borrowers have sufficient cash flow to meet the debt service requirements and the value of the property meets the loan-to-value criteria set in the loan policy. The Company monitors loan concentrations by borrower, by type of property and by location and other criteria.

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, management identified hotel and restaurant-food service as industries that were most likely to be adversely impacted in the near-term by the economic disruption caused by the pandemic. The following table, which presents information as of September 30, 2020, summarizes the amount of loan modifications and forbearance granted and the amount of SBA PPP loans funded.
(Dollars in thousands) Balance% of Total Loans COVID-19 Deferrals through September 30, 2020COVID-19 Deferrals at September 30, 2020PPP Loans
Hotel$68,487 4.7%$43,096 $3,338 $662 
Restaurant-food service58,218 4.0%13,745 1,424 10,818 

The Company's commercial real estate portfolio is largely secured by real estate collateral located in New Jersey and the New York City metropolitan area. Conditions in the real estate markets in which the collateral for the Company's loans are located strongly influence the level of the Company's non-performing loans. A decline in the New Jersey and New York City metropolitan area real estate markets could adversely affect the Company's loan portfolio. Decreases in local real estate values would adversely affect the
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value of property used as collateral for the Company's loans. Adverse changes in the economy also may have a negative effect on the ability of our borrowers to make timely repayments of their loans.

Construction Financing

Construction financing is provided to businesses to expand their facilities and operations and to real estate developers for the acquisition, development and construction of residential and commercial properties. First mortgage construction loans are made to developers and builders primarily for single family homes and multi-family buildings that are presold or are to be sold or leased on a speculative basis.

The Company lends to builders and developers with established relationships, successful operating histories and sound financial resources. Management has established underwriting and monitoring criteria to minimize the inherent risks of real estate construction lending. The risks associated with speculative construction lending include the borrower's inability to complete the construction process on time and within budget, the sale or rental of the project within projected absorption periods and the economic risks associated with real estate collateral. Such loans may include financing the development and/or construction of residential subdivisions. This activity may involve financing land purchases and infrastructure development (such as roads, utilities, etc.), as well as construction of residences or multi-family dwellings for subsequent sale by the developer/builder. Because the sale or rental of developed properties is integral to the success of developer business, loan repayment may be especially subject to the volatility of real estate market values.

Mortgage Warehouse Lines of Credit

The Company’s Mortgage Warehouse Funding Group provides revolving lines of credit that are available to licensed mortgage banking companies. The warehouse line of credit is used by the mortgage banker to originate one-to-four family residential mortgage loans that are pre-sold to the secondary mortgage market, which includes state and national banks, national mortgage banking firms, insurance companies and government-sponsored enterprises, including the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association and others. On average, an advance under the warehouse line of credit remains outstanding for a period of less than 30 days, with repayment coming directly from the sale of the loan into the secondary mortgage market. Interest and a transaction fee are collected by the Bank at the time of repayment.

As a separate class of the total loan portfolio, the warehouse loan portfolio is individually analyzed as a whole for allowance for loan losses purposes. Warehouse lines of credit are subject to the same inherent risks as other commercial lending, but the overall degree of risk differs. While the Company’s loss experience with this type of lending has been non-existent since the product was introduced in 2008, there are other risks unique to this lending that still must be considered in assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. These unique risks may include, but are not limited to, (i) credit risks relating to the mortgage bankers that borrow from us, (ii) the risk of intentional misrepresentation or fraud by any of such mortgage bankers, (iii) changes in the market value of mortgage loans originated by the mortgage banker, the sale of which is the expected source of repayment of the borrowings under a warehouse line of credit, due to changes in interest rates during the time in warehouse or (iv) unsalable or impaired mortgage loans so originated, which could lead to decreased collateral value and the failure of a purchaser of the mortgage loan to purchase the loan from the mortgage banker.

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Consumer

The Company’s consumer loan portfolio is comprised of residential real estate loans, home equity loans and other loans to individuals. Individual loan pools are created for the various types of loans to individuals. The principal risk is the borrower becomes unemployed or has a significant reduction in income.

In general, for homogeneous groups such as residential mortgages and consumer credits, the loans are collectively evaluated based on delinquency status, loan type and historical losses. These loan groups are then internally risk rated.

The Company considers the following credit quality indicators in assessing the risk in the loan portfolio:

Consumer credit scores;
Internal credit risk grades;
Loan-to-value ratios;
Collateral; and
Collection experience.
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The following table presents, for the periods indicated, an analysis of the allowance for loan losses and other related data:
(Dollars in thousands)Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020Year Ended December 31, 2019Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Balance, beginning of period$9,271 $8,402 $8,402 
 Provision charged to operating expenses5,340 1,350 1,050 
Loans charged off:
Residential real estate loans— — — 
Commercial business and commercial real estate(165)(463)(438)
Loans to individuals— (7)— 
All other loans(3)(43)(43)
Total loans charged off(168)(513)(481)
Recoveries:
Commercial business and commercial real estate26 — 
Loans to individuals— 
All other loans— — — 
Total recoveries32 
Net charge offs(161)(481)(475)
Balance, end of period$14,450 $9,271 $8,977 
Loans:   
At period end$1,455,684 $1,216,028 $1,025,031 
Average during the period1,292,650 964,920 910,975 
Net charge offs to average loans outstanding(0.01)%(0.05)%(0.05)%
Net charge offs to average loans outstanding, excluding mortgage warehouse loans(0.02)%(0.06)%(0.06)%
Allowance for loan losses to:
 Total loans at period end0.99 %0.76 %0.88 %
   Total loans at period end excluding mortgage warehouse
loans
1.18 %0.84 %1.16 %
 Non-performing loans83.79 %206.16 %170.47 %
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(Dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended March 31, 2021Year Ended December 31, 2020Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Balance, beginning of period$15,641 $9,271 $9,271 
 Provision charged to operating expenses1,400 6,698 895 
Loans charged off:
Residential real estate loans— — — 
Commercial business and commercial real estate— (364)(165)
Loans to individuals— (3)— 
All other loans— — — 
Total loans charged off— (367)(165)
Recoveries:
Commercial business and commercial real estate39 — 
Loans to individuals— — — 
All other loans— — — 
Total recoveries39 — 
Net recoveries (charge offs)(328)(165)
Balance, end of period$17,044 $15,641 $10,001 
Loans:   
At period end$1,294,988 $1,433,706 $1,217,807 
Average during the period1,337,443 1,333,330 1,166,850 
Net charge offs to average loans outstanding— %(0.02)%(0.01)%
Net recoveries (charge offs) to average loans outstanding, excluding mortgage warehouse loans0.01 %(0.03)%(0.02)%
Allowance for loan losses to:
 Total loans at period end1.32 %1.09 %0.82 %
   Total loans at period end excluding mortgage warehouse
   loans
1.54 %1.32 %0.90 %
 Non-performing loans111.16 %90.77 %75.78 %
The following table represents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses among the various categories of loans and certain other information as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively. The total allowance is available to absorb losses from any portfolio of loans.
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)Amount
As a %
of Loan Class
Loans as a % of
Total Loans
Amount
As a %
of Loan Class
Loans as a % of
Total Loans
(Dollars in thousands)Amount
As a %
of Loan Class
Loans as a % of
Total Loans
Amount
As a %
of Loan Class
Loans as a % of
Total Loans
Commercial real estate loans$6,077 0.99 %42 %$4,524 0.80 %47 %
Commercial Business2,571 1.22 %14 %1,409 1.01 %11 %
Construction loans3,219 2.27 %10 %1,389 0.93 %12 %
Residential real estate loans524 0.59 %%412 0.46 %%
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate$6,679 1.10 %46 %$6,422 1.04 %43 %
Commercial businessCommercial business2,910 1.51 %14 %2,727 1.44 %13 %
ConstructionConstruction5,468 3.94 %11 %3,741 2.89 %%
Residential real estateResidential real estate478 0.64 %%619 0.70 %%
Loans to individualsLoans to individuals179 0.65 %%185 0.57 %%Loans to individuals120 0.62 %%125 0.59 %%
SubtotalSubtotal12,570 1.16 %74 %7,919 0.81 %80 %Subtotal15,655 1.51 %79 %13,634 1.30 %73 %
Mortgage warehouse linesMortgage warehouse lines1,707 0.46 %26 %1,083 0.46 %20 %Mortgage warehouse lines1,212 0.45 %21 %1,807 0.47 %27 %
Unallocated reservesUnallocated reserves173 — — 269 — — Unallocated reserves177 — — 200 — — 
TotalTotal$14,450 0.99 %100 %$9,271 0.76 %100 %Total$17,044 1.32 %100 %$15,641 1.09 %100 %

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For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $5.3$1.4 million, and net charge-offsrecoveries of $161,000$3,000 compared to a provision for loan losses of $1.1 million,$895,000, and net charge-offs of $461,000$165,000 recorded for the first nine monthsquarter of 2019.2020. The higher provision for loan losses recorded for the first nine monthsquarter of 20202021 was due primarily to (i) a reserve for the estimated increase in incurred loan losses resulting from the economic and social disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; (ii) the increase in the qualitative factors attributed to the modification of loans, including the deferral of principal and or interest payments and downgrades of the credit ratings on certain loans, (iii) additional provision to increase specific reserves and, (iv) to a lesser extent, the growth and change in the mix of the loan portfolio.reserves.

As part of the review of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, management reviewed over 95%98% of the $140.9$132.1 million of commercial business and commercial real estate loans that had been modified to defer interest and or principal for up to 90 days.days in 2020 and 2021. Loans with balances of less than $250,000 were generally excluded from the review had a balance less than $250,000.management’s review.

As a result of this review,management had concluded that although loans with modifications and deferrals ofAt March 31, 2021, the allowance for loan payments were credit rated “Pass-Watch,” the deferral of payments indicated a somewhat weaker financial strength than loans that were credit rated “Pass”. Therefore, an additional reserve for incurred losses of $1.0 million was maintained at September 30, 2020included $649,000 for loans that were rated Pass-Watch and had received a deferral. This reflects management’s previously reported determination that “Pass-Watch” credit rated loans that had received modifications or deferrals suggest a weaker financial strength of the borrower than “Pass” credit rated loans, thereby warranting additional reserves for loan losses than would ordinarily be reserved for “Pass-Watch” credit rated loans.

Management previously identifiedWithin the loan portfolio, hotel and restaurant-food service industries as most likely to behave been adversely impacted in the near-term by the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 loans to hotel and restaurant-food service industriesbusinesses were $68.5$67.8 million and $58.2$64.4 million, respectively. Management reviewed over 99% of the hotel loans and over 95%93% of the restaurant-food service loans. Loans excluded from this review had a balance of less than $250,000.

Management also evaluated the potential that incurred losses had increased with respect to the concentrations in hotel and restaurant-food service loans. In reviewing the loans in the hotel concentration, management noted that the weighted average loan to value of the hotel loans was 55% and all loans were current, except for three loans with a balance of $5.9 million that was on non-accrual.

With the respect to the restaurant-food service concentration, management observed that the weighted average loan to value of these restaurant-food service loans was 63% and all loans with balances greater than $400,000 in this concentration were current, except for one loan with a balance of $0.5 million that was on non-accrual.

On the basis of this review and the evaluation of the loans in the hotel and restaurant-food service concentrations, management concluded that, at September 30, 2020, an increase in loan defaults would require a substantial decrease in the value of the collateral supporting these loans for there to be a significant increase in incurred losses in the hotel and restaurant-food service concentrations.

ConstructionAll construction loans are closely monitored on a quarterly basis and are reviewed to assess the progress of construction relative to the plan and budget and lease-up or sales of units. As part of this review, a specific reserve for construction loans was increased by $1.7 million at March 31, 2021.
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Management also expanded its loan level review for the third quarter of 2020 to include a review ofreviewed loans to schools that are private educational institutions that are generally sponsored or affiliated with religious organizations. TheThese loans totaled $28.8$24.6 million at September 30, 2020, 99%March 31, 2021, and 98% of whichthese loans were reviewed by management.reviewed.

The expanded review also included $6.3 million, or over 40%, of commercial loans made under the SBA 7(a) loan program, with loan balances greater than $250,000. These loans were not reviewed in the second quarter of 2020 because the SBA was making the loan payments through September 30, 2020 as part of the CARES Act financial assistance. $6.7totaling $15.5 million or 45% of the total loans of $14.8, million were reviewed.at March 31, 2021.

In connection with management's review for the thirdAs a result of this first quarter of 2020,2021 review, loans totaling $2.7$3.2 million and $7.5 million$871,000 were down-graded to “Special Mention” and “Substandard,” respectively. Two hotel loans totaling $4.6In addition, a $2.8 million were placed on non-accrual status during the third quarter of 2020.shared national credit loan was down-graded to “Substandard.”

At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the allowance for loan losses was $14.5$17.0 million, or 0.99%1.32% of loans, compared to $9.3$15.6 million, or 0.76%1.09% of loans, at December 31, 20192020 and $9.0$10.0 million, or 0.88%0.82% of loans, at September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. The allowance for loan losses was 83.79%111.16% of non-performing loans at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to 206.16%90.77% of non-performing loans at December 31, 20192020 and 170.47%75.78% of non-performing loans at September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.

Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate in relation to credit risk exposure levels and the estimated incurred and inherent losses in the loan portfolio at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. However, it is expectedmanagement expects that the economic disruption occurring due toresulting from the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact businesses, borrowers, employees and consumers in the near term, which may continue with increasing severitynotwithstanding the wider distribution and availability of vaccines and the recently announced relaxing of certain restrictions and precautionary measures in future periods.the Bank’s primary market areas. Management may further increase the provision for loan losses and the allowance for loan losses in response to changes in economic conditions and the performance of the loan portfolio in future periods.

Deposits

Deposits, which include demand deposits (interest bearing and non-interest bearing), savings deposits and time deposits, are a fundamental and cost-effective source of funding. The flow of deposits is influenced significantly by general economic conditions, changes in market interest rates and competition. The Company offers a variety of products designed to attract and retain customers, with the Company’s primary focus on the building and expanding of long-term relationships.

The following table summarizes deposits at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019:2020:
(Dollars in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Demand  
Non-interest bearing$426,528 $287,555 
Interest bearing429,020 393,392 
Savings299,583 259,033 
Certificates of deposit355,902 337,382 
Total$1,511,033 $1,277,362 
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At September 30, 2020, total deposits were $1.5 billion, representing an increase of $233.7 million, or 18.3%, from $1.3 billion at December 31, 2019.
(Dollars in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Demand  
Non-interest bearing$469,339 $425,210 
Interest bearing448,792 441,772 
Savings376,699 334,226 
Certificates of deposit266,389 361,631 
Total$1,561,219 $1,562,839 

The increase inTotal deposits were $1.56 billion at March 31, 2021, relatively unchanged from December 31, 2019 was due primarily to a $139.0 million increase in non-interest-bearing2020. Non-interest-bearing demand deposits a $35.6increased $44.1 million increasedue in part to the funding of the SBA PPP loans. Certificates of deposit decreased $95.2 million primarily due to the maturity of $72 million of short-term internet listing service certificates of deposit that were planned not to renew. Savings deposits increased $42.5 million and interest-bearing demand deposits a $40.6increased $7.0 million. There are approximately $70 million increase in savings deposits and an $18.5 million increase in certificates of deposit. Consistent with observed trends in the banking industry, the Company experienced a significant increase in deposits during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The primary source of the growth of deposits was the increase in deposits from existing customers. In addition,short-term internet listing service certificates of deposit originated through internet deposit listing services increased approximately $54.4 million during 2020, which was partially offset by decreasesthat mature in other certificatesthe second quarter of deposit.2021 that management does not plan to renew.

The COVID-19 pandemic may impact the Bank’s ability to increase and or retain customers’ deposits. As the pandemic continues, businesses may experience a loss of revenue and consumers may experience a reduction of income, which may in turn cause them to withdraw their funds to pay expenses or reduce their ability to increase their deposits.


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Borrowings

Borrowings are mainly comprised of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB”) borrowings and overnight funds purchased.  These borrowings are primarily used to fund asset growth not supported by deposit generation.  At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company had $105.9 million of short-termno borrowings compared to $92.1$9.8 million of short-term borrowings December 31, 2019. In April 2020, the Bank began participating in the Federal Reserve's PPPLF, which is a liquidity and borrowing program to allow participating banks to borrow 100% of the SBA PPP loans funded through the SBA at an interest rate of 0.35% for up to two years. The borrowing under the Federal Reserve PPPLF was $75.5 million at September 30, 2020.

Liquidity
At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the amount of liquid assets and the Bank’s access to off-balance sheet liquidity remained at a level management deemed adequate to ensure that contractual liabilities, depositors’ withdrawal requirements and other operational and customer credit needs could be satisfied.
Liquidity management refers to the Company’s ability to support asset growth while satisfying the borrowing needs and deposit withdrawal requirements of customers.  In addition to maintaining liquid assets, factors such as capital position, profitability, asset quality and availability of funding affect a bank’s ability to meet its liquidity needs.  On the asset side, liquid funds are maintained in the form of cash and cash equivalents, federal funds sold, investment securities held to maturity maturing within one year, securities available for sale and loans held for sale.  Additional asset-based liquidity is derived from scheduled loan repayments as well as investment repayments of principal and interest. Investment securities and loans may also be pledged to the FHLB to collateralize additional borrowings. On the liability side, the primary source of liquidity is the ability to generate core deposits.  Long-term and short-term borrowings are used as supplemental funding sources when growth in the core deposit base does not keep pace with that of interest-earning assets.
The Bank has established a borrowing relationship with the FHLB that further supports and enhances liquidity. The FHLB provides member banks with a fully secured line of credit of up to 50% of a bank’s quarter-end total assets.  Under the terms of this facility, the Bank’s total credit exposure to the FHLB cannot exceed 50% of its total assets, or $922.0$903.1 million, at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.  In addition, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Bank’s advances, letters of credit, the dollar amount of the FHLB’s minimum collateral requirement for off-balance sheet financial contracts and advance commitments cannot exceed 30% of the Bank’s total assets, unless the Bank obtains approval from the FHLB’s Board of Directors or its Executive Committee.  These limits are further restricted by a member’s ability to provide eligible collateral to support its obligations to the FHLB as well as the ability to meet the FHLB’s stock requirement. At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the Bank pledged approximately $492.6$459.5 million and $308.5$469.5 million of loans, respectively, to support the FHLB borrowing capacity. At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the Bank had available borrowing capacity of $281.1$331.4 million and $131.2$301.8 million, respectively, at the FHLB. The Bank also maintains unsecured federal funds lines of $46.0 million with two correspondent banks, all of which were unused and available at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.
The Bank has access to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Discount Window facility. At this time the Bank has not pledged investment securities or loans, which would be required, to support borrowings through the Discount Window facility.
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The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows present the changes in cash from operating, investing and financing activities.  At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the balance of cash and cash equivalents was $20.1$165.9 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $26.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to net cash used by operating activities totaled $12.4of $1.5 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.  A source of funds is net income from operations adjusted for activity related to loans originated for sale and sold, the provision for loan losses, depreciation and amortization expenses and net amortization of premiums and discounts on securities. The increase in cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to net cash used by operating activities for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 compared to net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was due primarily to the increase in net income and the higher provision for loan losses for 2020 less2021 plus the net sales (cash provided) of loans held for sale of approximately $17.2 million for the first three months of 2021 compared to net funding (cash used) of loans held for sale of approximately $15.1$4.4 million for the first ninethree months of 2020 compared to net sales (cash used) of loans held for sale of approximately $162,000 for the first nine months of 2019.2020.

Net cash provided by investing activities totaled $129.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to net cash used in investing activities totaled $226.9of $23.0 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $139.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. The loans and securities portfolios are a source of liquidity, providing cash flows from maturities and periodic payments of principal. The primary usesource of cash byfrom investing activities for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was the purchase of $56.1 million of investment securities compared to $37.6 millioncash flow from the decrease in the first nine months of 2019. Sales, calls, payments, and maturities of investment securities for the first nine months of 2020 were $66.7 million compared to $41.6 million of payments, calls and maturities for the first nine months of 2019.loans. During the ninethree months ended September 30,
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2020, netMarch 31, 2021, loans increased $239.5decreased $138.8 million compared to an increase in net loans of $142.1$1.8 million during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.

Net cash used in financing activities was $12.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to net cash provided by financing activities was $244.5of $21.7 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $136.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. The primary sourceuse of funds for the 20202021 period was the increasedecrease in both the deposits and short-term borrowings of $233.7$1.6 million and $13.8$9.8 million, respectively. The primary source of funds for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was the $72.4 million increase in deposits and the $66.0 million increase in short-term borrowings. Management believes that the Company’s and the Bank’s liquidity resources are adequate to provide for the Company’s and the Bank’s planned operations over the next 12 months following September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.

Shareholders’ Equity and Dividends

Shareholders’ equity increased by $11.4$3.6 million or 6.7%, to $182.0$191.3 million at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 from $170.6$187.7 million at December 31, 2019.2020.  The increase in shareholders’ equity was due primarily to an increase of $9.3$4.0 million in retained earnings andoffset by a $1.5 million increase$600,000 decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income.

The Company began declaring and paying cash dividends on its common stock in September 2016 and has declared and paid a cash dividend for each quarter since then. The timing and the amount of the payment of future cash dividends, if any, on the Company’s common stock will be at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and will be determined after consideration of various factors, including the level of earnings, cash requirements, regulatory capital and financial condition.

The Company’s common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol, “FCCY.”

On January 21, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a common stock repurchase program. Under the common stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase in the open market or privately negotiated transactions up to 5% of its common stock outstanding on the date of approval of the stock repurchase program, which limitation is adjusted for any subsequent stock dividends. For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company withheld 14,4117,994 shares of common stock in connection with the vesting of restricted stock awards to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations.

See Part II, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q, “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds,” for additional information regarding the Company's purchases of equity securities.

Capital Resources

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal and state banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s and the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s and the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s and the Bank’s capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

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Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Common Equity Tier 1, Total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and Tier I capital to average assets (Leverage ratio, as defined). As of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject.

To be categorized as adequately capitalized, the Company and the Bank must maintain minimum Common Equity Tier 1, Total capital to risk-weighted assets, Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and Tier I leverage capital ratios as set forth in the below table. As of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the Bank’s capital ratios exceeded the regulatory standards for well-capitalized institutions. Certain bank regulatory limitations exist on the availability of the Bank’s assets for the payment of dividends by the Bank without prior approval of bank regulatory authorities.

In July 2013, the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC approved revisions to their capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective action rules that implemented and addressed the revised standards of Basel III and addressed relevant provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Federal Reserve Board’s final rules and the FDIC’s interim final rules (which became final in April 2014 with no substantive changes) apply to all depository institutions, top-tier bank holding
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companies with total consolidated assets of $500 million or more (which was subsequently increased to $1 billion or more in May 2015) and top-tier savings and loan holding companies (“banking organizations”). Among other things, the rules established a Common Equity Tier 1 minimum capital requirement (4.5% of risk-weighted assets) and increased the minimum Tier 1 capital to risk-based assets requirement (from 4% to 6% of risk-weighted assets). Banking organizations are also required to have a total capital ratio of at least 8% and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 4%.

The rules also limited a banking organization’s ability to pay dividends, engage in share repurchases or pay discretionary bonuses if the banking organization does not hold a “capital conservation buffer” consisting of 2.5% of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in addition to the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements. The rules became effective for the Company and the Bank on January 1, 2015. The fully phased in capital conservation buffer requirement began phasing in on January 1, 2016 at 0.625% of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and increased by that amount each year until fully implemented in January 2019 atis 2.5% of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company and the Bank maintained a capital conservation buffer in excess of 2.5%.

Management believes that the Company’s and the Bank’s capital resources are adequate to support the Company’s and the Bank’s current strategic and operating plans. However, if the financial position of the Company and the Bank are materially adversely impacted by the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company and or the Bank may be required to increase its regulatory capital position.

The Company’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the following table:
ActualFor Capital
Adequacy Purposes
To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt
Corrective Action
Provision
ActualFor Capital
Adequacy Purposes
To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt
Corrective Action
Provision
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio(Dollars in thousands)AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
As of September 30, 2020
As of March 31, 2021As of March 31, 2021
Common equity Tier 1 (CET1)Common equity Tier 1 (CET1)$146,678 9.44 %$68,276 4.50 % N/AN/ACommon equity Tier 1 (CET1)$153,579 10.89 %$63,471 4.50 % N/AN/A
Total capital to risk-weighted assetsTotal capital to risk-weighted assets179,128 11.58 %121,380 8.00 % N/AN/ATotal capital to risk-weighted assets188,623 13.37 %112,837 8.00 % N/AN/A
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assetsTier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets164,678 10.62 %91,035 6.00 % N/AN/ATier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets171,579 12.16 %84,628 6.00 % N/AN/A
Tier 1 leverage capitalTier 1 leverage capital164,678 9.32 %69,186 4.00 % N/AN/ATier 1 leverage capital171,579 9.64 %71,229 4.00 % N/AN/A
As of December 31, 2019:
As of December 31, 2020:As of December 31, 2020:
Common equity Tier 1 (CET1)Common equity Tier 1 (CET1)$133,046 9.70 %$61,604 4.50 % N/A N/ACommon equity Tier 1 (CET1)$149,292 9.92 %$67,701 4.50 % N/A N/A
Total capital to risk-weighted assetsTotal capital to risk-weighted assets160,317 11.69 %109,519 8.00 % N/A N/ATotal capital to risk-weighted assets182,933 12.16 %120,357 8.00 % N/A N/A
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assetsTier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets151,046 11.01 %82,139 6.00 % N/A N/ATier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets167,292 11.12 %90,268 6.00 % N/A N/A
Tier 1 leverage capitalTier 1 leverage capital151,046 10.56 %57,245 4.00 % N/A N/ATier 1 leverage capital167,292 9.41 %71,105 4.00 % N/A N/A

The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the following table:
ActualFor Capital
Adequacy Purposes
To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt
Corrective Action
Provision
(Dollars in thousands)AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
As of September 30, 2020
Common equity Tier 1 (CET1)$164,500 10.62 %$68,251 4.50%$98,585 6.50%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets178,950 11.57 %121,335 8.00%151,669 10.00%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets164,500 10.62 %91,002 6.00%121,335 8.00%
Tier 1 leverage capital164,500 9.31 %69,164 4.00%86,454 5.00%
As of December 31, 2019:
Common equity Tier 1 (CET1)$150,725 10.99 %$61,579 4.50%$88,948 6.50%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets159,996 11.67 %109,474 8.00%136,843 10.00%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets150,725 10.99 %82,106 6.00%109,474 8.00%
Tier 1 leverage capital150,725 10.54 %57,222 4.00%71,528 5.00%

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ActualFor Capital
Adequacy Purposes
To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt
Corrective Action
Provision
(Dollars in thousands)AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
As of March 31, 2021
Common equity Tier 1 (CET1)$171,415 12.16 %$63,446 4.50%$91,644 6.50%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets188,459 13.37 %112,793 8.00%140,991 10.00%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets171,415 12.16 %84,594 6.00%112,793 8.00%
Tier 1 leverage capital171,415 9.63 %71,207 4.00%89,009 5.00%
As of December 31, 2020:
Common equity Tier 1 (CET1)$167,067 11.11 %$67,676 4.50%$97,754 6.50%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets182,708 12.15 %120,313 8.00%150,391 10.00%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets167,067 11.11 %90,235 6.00%120,313 8.00%
Tier 1 leverage capital167,067 9.40 %71,083 4.00%88,854 5.00%
Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis
The largest component of the Company’s total income is net interest income, and the majority of the Company’s financial instruments are composed of interest rate-sensitive assets and liabilities with various terms and maturities. The primary objective of management is to maximize net interest income while minimizing interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is derived from timing differences and the magnitude of relative changes in the repricing of assets and liabilities, loan prepayments, deposit withdrawals and differences in lending and funding rates. Management actively seeks to monitor and control the mix of interest rate-sensitive assets and interest rate-sensitive liabilities.
Under the interest rate risk policy established by the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company established quantitative guidelines with respect to interest rate risk and how interest rate shocks are projected to affect net interest income and the economic value of equity. Summarized below is the projected effect of a parallel shift of an increase of 100, 200 and 300 basis points, respectively, in market interest rates on net interest income and the economic value of equity. Due to the historically low interest rate environment at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 a parallel shift down of 100 basis points was not presented.
Based upon the current interest rate environment, as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, sensitivity to interest rate risk was as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)Next 12 Months
Net Interest Income
Economic Value of Equity (2)
(Dollars in thousands)Next 12 Months
Net Interest Income
Economic Value of Equity (2)
Interest Rate Change in Basis Points (1)
Interest Rate Change in Basis Points (1)
Dollar Amount$ Change% ChangeDollar Amount$ Change% Change
Interest Rate Change in Basis Points (1)
Dollar Amount$ Change% ChangeDollar Amount$ Change% Change
+300+300$68,939 $5,198 8.15 %$210,420 $715 0.34 %+300$61,773 $4,792 8.41 %$237,417 $2,361 1.00 %
+200+20066,706 2,965 4.65 %210,988 1,283 0.61 %+20059,758 2,777 4.87 %236,042 986 0.42 %
+100+10057,684 703 1.23 %234,978 (78)(0.03)%
63,741 — — %209,705 — — %56,981 00235,056 00
-100-10057,214 233 0.41 %222,649 (12,407)(5.28)%
(1)Assumes an instantaneous and parallel shift in interest rates at all maturities.
(2)Economic value of equity is the discounted present value of expected cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts.

The Company employs many assumptions to calculate the impact of changes in interest rates on assets and liabilities, and actual results may not be similar to projections due to several factors, including the timing and frequency of rate changes, market conditions and the shape of the yield curve. Actual results may also differ due to management’s actions, if any, in response to changing rates. In calculating these exposures, the Company utilized an interest rate simulation model that is validated by third-party reviewers periodically.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there were no material changes to the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements and contractual obligations disclosed under Part II, Item 7 of the 20192020 Form 10-K. Management continues to believe that the Company has adequate capital and liquidity available from various sources to fund projected contractual obligations and commitments.


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Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company’s Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”) is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring asset liability management strategies and advising the Company’s Board of Directors on such strategies, as well as the related level of interest rate risk. Interest rate risk simulation models are prepared on a quarterly basis. These models demonstrate balance sheet gaps and predict changes to net interest income and the economic market value of equity under various interest rate scenarios.

ALCO is generally authorized to manage interest rate risk through the management of capital, cash flows and duration of assets and liabilities, including sales and purchases of assets, as well as additions of borrowings and other sources of medium or longer-term funding.

The following strategies are among those used to manage interest rate risk:

Actively market commercial business loan originations, which tend to have adjustable rate features and which generate customer relationships that can result in higher core deposit accounts;
Actively market commercial mortgage loan originations, which tend to have shorter maturity terms and higher interest rates than residential mortgage loans and which generate customer relationships that can result in higher core deposit accounts;
Actively market core deposit relationships, which are generally longer duration liabilities;
Utilize short term and long-term certificates of deposit and/or borrowings to manage liability duration;
Closely monitor and actively manage the investment portfolio, including management of duration, prepayment and interest rate risk;
Maintain adequate levels of capital; and
Utilize loan sales and/or loan participations.

ALCO uses simulation modeling to analyze the Company’s net interest income sensitivity as well as the Company’s economic value of portfolio equity under various interest rate scenarios. The model is based on the actual maturity and estimated repricing characteristics of rate sensitive assets and liabilities. The model incorporates certain prepayment and interest rate assumptions, which management believes to be reasonable as of September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. The model assumes changes in interest rates without any proactive change in the balance sheet by management. In the model, the forecasted shape of the yield curve remained static as of September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.

In an immediate and sustained 200100 basis point increase in market interest rates at September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, net interest income for the next 12 months would increase approximately 4.7%1.23%, when compared to a flat interest rate scenario. In year two, this sensitivity improves to an increase of 5.80%, when compared to a flat interest rate scenario. In an immediate and sustained 100 basis points decrease in market interest rates, net interest income for year one would increase approximately 0.41% and would decrease approximately 3.60% in year two.

Certain shortcomings are inherent in the methodologies used in determining interest rate risk. Simulation modeling requires making certain assumptions that may or may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates. In this regard, the modeling assumes that the composition of our interest-sensitive assets and liabilities existing at the beginning of a period remains constant over the period being measured and assumes that a particular change in interest rates is reflected uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the duration or repricing of specific assets and liabilities. Accordingly, although the information provides an indication of our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time, such measurements are not intended to, and do not, provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates on our net interest income and will differ from actual results.

Model simulation results indicate the Company is asset sensitive, which indicates the Company’s net interest income should increase in a rising rate environment and decline in a falling interest rate environment. Management believes the Company’s interest rate risk position is balanced and reasonable.

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Item 4.    Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company has established disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act, is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
The Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, with the assistance of other members of management, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. Based upon such evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q.
Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving disclosure controls and procedures objectives. Management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 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

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company may, in the ordinary course of business, become a party to litigation involving collection matters, contract claims and other legal proceedings relating to the conduct of its business. Management is not aware of any material pending legal proceedings against the Company which, if determined adversely, would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there has been no material change in the risk factors previously disclosed under Part I, Item 1A of the 20192020 Form 10-K and Part II Item 1A ofas filed with the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.SEC on March 15, 2021.

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On January 21, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a common stock repurchase program. Under this common stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase in the open market or privately negotiated transactions up to 396,141 shares of its common stock, representing 5% of the shares of common stock outstanding on January 21, 2016, as adjusted for subsequent common stock dividends. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, 394,141 shares remained available for repurchase under the common stock repurchase program. The following table sets forth information regardingIn the Company's repurchasesfirst quarter of its2021, the Company withheld 7,994 shares of common stock for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
Period
Total
Number of
 Shares
Purchased(1)
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased As Part of
Publicly Announced
Program
Maximum
Number of
Shares That
May Yet be
Purchased Under the Program
BeginningEnding    
July 1, 2020July 31, 20203,998 $12.46 — 394,141 
August 1, 2020August 31, 20204,385 13.23 — 394,141 
September 1, 2020September 30, 2020— — — 394,141 
Total8,383 $12.86 — 394,141 
(1) Represents shares withheld in connection with the vesting of restricted stock awards to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations.
PeriodTotal
Number of
 Shares
Purchased
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased As Part of
Publicly Announced
Program
Maximum
Number of
Shares That
May Yet be
Purchased Under the Program
BeginningEnding    
January 1, 2021January 31, 20217,994 $16.13 — 394,141 
February 1, 2021February 28, 2021— — — 394,141 
March 1, 2021March 31, 2021— — — 394,141 
Total7,994 $16.13 — 394,141 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
    
None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.
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Item 6.   Exhibits.
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101.INS*Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained 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 on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP
   
   
Date:November 6, 2020May 10, 2021By:/s/ ROBERT F. MANGANO
  Robert F. Mangano
  President and Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
   
   
Date:November 6, 2020May 10, 2021By:/s/ STEPHEN J. GILHOOLY 
  Stephen J. Gilhooly
  Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)

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