UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, ~~2021~~2022


☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________________ to __________________

Commission File No. 001-38282

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


New York		13-4042724
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

99 Park Avenue, New York, New York		10016
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(212) 659-0600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

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


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	MCB	New York Stock Exchange

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 requirements for the past 90 days.

YES ☒ NO ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit 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 filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☒
Non-accelerated filer ☐	Smaller reporting company ☒☐
	Emerging Growth Company ☒

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

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

YES ☐ NO ☒

There were ~~10,644,192~~10,931,697 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of ~~November 1, 2021.~~October 27, 2022.

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METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP.

Form 10-Q

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and December 31, ~~2020~~2021	56

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months ~~ended~~Ended September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~2020~~2021	67

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for ~~the~~ Three and the Nine Months ~~ended~~Ended September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~2020~~2021	78

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Nine Months ~~ended~~Ended September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~2020~~2021	89

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months ~~ended~~Ended September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~2020~~2021	10

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	11

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	33

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	4843

Item 4. Controls and Procedures	5045

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION	5146

Item 1. Legal Proceedings	5146

Item 1A. Risk Factors	46

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	5146

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	5146

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	5146

Item 5. Other Information	5146

Item 6. Exhibits	5247

Signatures	5348

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GLOSSARY OF COMMON TERMS AND ACRONYMS


AFS	Available-for-sale	FHLB	Federal Home Loan Bank
ALCO	Asset Liability Committee	FHLBNY	Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
ALLL	Allowance for loan and lease losses	FRB	Federal Reserve Bank
ASU	Accounting Standards Update	FRBNY	Federal Reserve Bank of New York
BaaS	Banking-as-a-Service	FX	Foreign exchange
Bank	Metropolitan Commercial Bank	GAAP	U.S. Generally accepted accounting principles
BHC Act	Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended	HTM	Held-to-maturity
BSA	Bank Secrecy Act	ISO	Incentive stock option
C&I	Commercial and Industrial	JOBS Act	The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act
CARES Act	Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act	LIBOR	London Inter-Bank Offered Rate
CECL	Current Expected Credit Loss	LTV	Loan-to-value
CFPB	Consumer Financial Protection Bureau	MBS	Mortgage-backed securities
Company	Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.	NYSDFS	New York State Department of Financial Services
Coronavirus	COVID-19	OCC	Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
CRA	Community Reinvestment Act	OTTI	Other-than-temporary impairment
CRE	Commercial real estate	PPP	Paycheck Protection Program
CRE Guidance	Commercial Real Estate Lending, Sound Risk Management Practices	PRSU	Performance Restricted Share Units
DIF	Deposit Insurance Fund	SEC	U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
EGC	Emerging Growth Company	SOFR	Secured Overnight Financing Rate
EVE	Economic value of equity	SRC	Smaller reporting company
FASB	Financial Accounting Standards Board	TDR	Troubled debt restructuring
FDIC	Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	USD	U.S. Dollar

~~Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements~~

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NOTE ABOUT FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain certain “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which may be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “consider,” “should,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “continue,” “probable,” and ~~“potential”~~��potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”), and the Company’s strategies, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors (many of which are beyond the Company’s control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ from those results expressed or implied include those factors listed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the ~~Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)~~SEC on March ~~8, 2021,~~10, 2022, and in the Company’s Quarterly Report filed with the SEC on August 9, 2022, and “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition, these factors include but are not limited to:

●

the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and results of operation;

●

an unexpected deterioration in our loan or securities portfolios;

●

unexpected increases in our expenses;

●

different than anticipated growth and our ability to manage our growth;

●

increases in competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non-financial ~~institutions;~~institutions, which may result in unanticipated changes in our loan or deposit rates;

●

changes in the interest rate environment, ~~including the impact of interest rate reform that applies to transactions that reference the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued,~~which may reduce interest margins or affect the value of the Company’s investments;

●

the impact of interest rate reform that applies to transactions that reference LIBOR;

●

changes in deposit flows or loan demand, which may adversely affect the Company’s business;

●

changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines may cause the Company’s financial condition or results of operation to be reported or perceived differently;

●

general economic conditions, including unemployment rates, either nationally or locally in some or all of the areas in which the Company does business, or conditions in the securities markets or the banking industry may be less favorable than currently anticipated;

●

unanticipated adverse changes in our customers’ economic conditions;

●

inflation, which may lead to higher operating costs;

●

declines in real estate values in the Company’s market area, which may adversely affect its loan production;

●

legislative, tax or regulatory changes or actions, which may adversely affect the Company’s business;

●

~~applicable~~ an unexpected adverse financial, regulatory or bankruptcy event experienced by our fintech partners;

●

technological changes may be more difficult or expensive than anticipated;

●

system failures or cyber-security breaches of our information technology infrastructure or those of the Company’s third-party service ~~providers;~~providers or those of our fintech partners for which we provide global payments infrastructure;

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the failure to maintain current technologies and to successfully implement future information technology enhancements;

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the effects of any developments, changes or actions relating to any litigation or regulatory proceedings brought against us or any of our subsidiaries;

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the costs, including possibly incurring fines, penalties, or other negative effects (including reputational harm) of any adverse judicial, administrative, or arbitral rulings or proceedings, regulatory enforcement actions, or other legal actions to which we or any of our subsidiaries are a party, and which may adversely affect our results;

●

an unanticipated loss of key personnel or existing customers;

●

unanticipated increases in FDIC costs;

●

the current or anticipated impact of military conflict, terrorism or other geopolitical events;

●

the ability to attract or retain key employees;

●

successful implementation or consummation of new business initiatives, which may be more difficult or expensive than anticipated;

●

the risks associated with adverse changes to credit quality, including changes in the level of loan delinquencies, non-performing assets and charge-offs and changes in the estimates of the adequacy of the ~~allowance for loan losses;~~ALLL;

●

difficulties associated with achieving or predicting expected future financial results; and

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the potential impact on the Company’s operations and customers resulting from natural or man-made disasters, wars, acts of terrorism, cyber-attacks and ~~pandemics such as the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”), as discussed below.~~pandemics.

Further, given its ongoing and dynamic nature, including the rate of vaccine acceptance and the development of new variants, it is difficult to predict the full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our business. The extent of such impact will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain, including when the coronavirus can be controlled and abated and when and whether the continued reopening of businesses will result in a meaningful increase in economic activity. As the result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related adverse local and national economic consequences, we could be subject to any of the following risks, any of which could have a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations: the demand for our products and services may decline, making it difficult to grow assets and income; if the economy is unable to substantially reopen, and higher levels of unemployment continue for an extended period of time, loan delinquencies, problem assets, and foreclosures may increase, resulting in increased charges and reduced income; collateral for loans, especially real estate, may decline in value, which could cause loan losses to increase; our allowance for loan losses may increase if borrowers experience financial difficulties, which will adversely affect our net income; the net worth and liquidity of loan guarantors may decline, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us; our cyber security risks may increase if a significant number of our employees are forced to work remotely; and FDIC premiums may increase if the agency experiences additional resolution costs.

The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effects of its plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. As such, forward-looking statements can be affected by inaccurate assumptions made or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect conditions only as of the date of this filing. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements, except as required by the law.

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METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)


	September 30,		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020		2022		2021
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	32,660	$	8,692	$	28,929	$	28,864
Overnight deposits		1,824,820		855,613		679,849		2,330,486
Total cash and cash equivalents		1,857,480		864,305		708,778		2,359,350
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value		603,168		266,096		423,265		566,624
Investment securities held to maturity (estimated fair value of $2,074 and $2,827 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 respectively)		2,017		2,760
Investment securities held to maturity (estimated fair value of $448.9 million and $380.1 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)						521,376		382,099
Equity investment securities, at fair value		2,289		2,313		2,027		2,273
Total securities		607,474		271,169		946,668		950,996
Other investments		11,998		11,597		17,484		11,998
Loans, net of deferred fees and unamortized costs		3,603,288		3,137,053
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs						4,617,304		3,731,929
Allowance for loan losses		(38,121)		(35,407)		(42,541)		(34,729)
Net loans		3,565,167		3,101,646		4,574,763		3,697,200
Receivable from global payments business, net		48,302		27,259		75,457		39,864
Accrued interest receivable		13,504		13,249		20,370		15,195
Premises and equipment, net		14,031		13,475		31,503		15,116
Prepaid expenses and other assets		13,565		18,388		37,305		16,906
Goodwill		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733
Total assets	$	6,141,254	$	4,330,821	$	6,422,061	$	7,116,358
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Deposits:
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	$	2,803,823	$	1,726,135	$	3,058,014	$	3,668,673
Interest-bearing deposits		2,653,746		2,103,471		2,673,509		2,766,899
Total deposits		5,457,569		3,829,606		5,731,523		6,435,572
Trust preferred securities		20,620		20,620		20,620		20,620
Subordinated debt, net of issuance cost		24,698		24,657		—		24,712
Secured borrowing		35,559		36,964		26,912		32,461
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		38,129		61,645		50,969		36,411
Accrued interest payable		448		712		405		746
Prepaid third-party debit cardholder balances		21,577		15,830		9,395		8,847
Total liabilities	$	5,598,600	$	3,990,034		5,839,824		6,559,369


Class B preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 2,000,000 shares, 272,636 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020	$	3	$	3
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 10,644,192 and 8,295,272 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively		106		82
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 10,931,697 and 10,920,569 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively						109		109
Additional paid in capital		382,922		218,899		387,406		382,999
Retained earnings		162,498		120,830		248,550		181,385
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(2,875)		973		(53,828)		(7,504)
Total stockholders’ equity	$	542,654	$	340,787		582,237		556,989
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	6,141,254	$	4,330,821	$	6,422,061	$	7,116,358

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ~~Operations~~OPERATIONS (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,				Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020		2022		2021		2022		2021
Interest and dividend income:
Interest and dividend income
Loans, including fees	$	42,730	$	34,844	$	118,803	$	100,655	$	60,570	$	42,730	$	159,291	$	118,803
Securities:
Securities
Taxable		1,418		606		3,322		2,615		4,075		1,418		11,071		3,322
Tax-exempt		51		—		138		—		51		51		153		138
Money market funds	��	—		—		—		34
Overnight deposits		666		299		1,453		2,266		5,114		666		9,023		1,453
Other interest and dividends		153		196		457		666		247		153		647		457
Total interest income		45,018		35,945		124,173		106,236		70,057		45,018		180,185		124,173
Interest expense:
Interest expense
Deposits		3,716		2,681		10,452		11,364		6,505		3,716		13,836		10,452
Borrowed funds		—		423		—		1,742
Trust preferred securities		105		112		320		461		227		105		485		320
Subordinated debt		405		405		1,214		1,214		—		405		605		1,214
Total interest expense		4,226		3,621		11,986		14,781		6,732		4,226		14,926		11,986

Net interest income		40,792		32,324		112,187		91,455		63,325		40,792		165,259		112,187
Provision for loan losses		490		1,137		3,315		7,693		2,007		490		7,807		3,315
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		40,302		31,187		108,872		83,762		61,318		40,302		157,452		108,872

Non-interest income:
Non-interest income
Service charges on deposit accounts		1,671		863		4,085		2,747		1,445		1,344		4,289		3,442
Global Payments Group revenue		3,615		2,572		10,509		6,301		4,099		3,942		14,998		11,152
Other service charges and fees		614		202		1,484		1,238		364		614		1,225		1,484
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities		(9)		—		(45)		55		(90)		(9)		(269)		(45)
Gain on sale of securities		—		—		609		3,286		—		—		—		609
Total non-interest income		5,891		3,637		16,642		13,627		5,818		5,891		20,243		16,642

Non-interest expense:
Non-interest expense
Compensation and benefits		11,269		9,944		33,907		29,962		14,568		11,269		41,404		33,907
Bank premises and equipment		2,038		2,111		6,063		6,498		2,228		2,038		6,608		6,063
Professional fees		1,877		1,221		5,183		3,058		6,086		1,877		9,252		5,183
Licensing fees and technology costs		3,291		2,960		9,806		10,226
Technology costs										984		1,090		3,527		3,464
Licensing fees										2,823		2,201		7,803		6,342
Other expenses		3,509		2,694		9,036		6,984		4,501		3,509		13,484		9,036
Total non-interest expense		21,984		18,930		63,995		56,728		31,190		21,984		82,078		63,995

Net income before income tax expense		24,209		15,894		61,519		40,661		35,946		24,209		95,617		61,519
Income tax expense		7,994		5,111		19,851		12,971		10,991		7,994		28,452		19,851
Net income	$	16,215	$	10,783	$	41,668	$	27,690	$	24,955	$	16,215	$	67,165	$	41,668

Earnings per common share:
Earnings per common share
Basic earnings	$	1.82	$	1.30	$	4.89	$	3.34	$	2.28	$	1.82	$	6.13	$	4.89
Diluted earnings	$	1.77	$	1.27	$	4.76	$	3.27	$	2.23	$	1.77	$	5.98	$	4.76

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)

(in thousands)


									Three months ended				Nine months ended
	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,				September 30,				September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020		2022		2021		2022		2021
Net Income	$	16,215	$	10,783	$	41,668	$	27,690	$	24,955	$	16,215	$	67,165	$	41,668

Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale:
Unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during the period	$	(1,321)	$	100		(6,587)		5,210
Securities available for sale:
Unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period										(27,240)		(1,321)		(77,668)		(6,587)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income		—		—		(609)		(3,286)		—		—		—		(609)
Tax effect		415		(43)		2,279		(620)		8,369		415		23,770		2,279
Net of tax	$	(906)	$	57	$	(4,917)	$	1,304		(18,871)		(906)		(53,898)		(4,917)

Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges:
Unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during the period	$	(143)	$	(218)		1,572		(2,095)

Cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period										508		(143)		11,704		1,572
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income										(782)		—		(782)		—
Tax effect		46		76		(503)		668		84		46		(3,348)		(503)
Net of tax	$	(97)	$	(142)		1,069		(1,427)		(190)		(97)		7,574		1,069

Total other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(1,003)	$	(85)	$	(3,848)	$	(123)		(19,061)		(1,003)		(46,324)		(3,848)

Comprehensive Income	$	15,212	$	10,698	$	37,820	$	27,567
Comprehensive Income (Loss)									$	5,894	$	15,212	$	20,841	$	37,820

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (unaudited)

~~For three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020~~

~~(in thousands, except share data)~~

Preferred

Additional

AOCI

Stock,

Common

Paid-in

Retained

(Loss),


Class B


Stock

Capital

Earnings

Net

Total

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Balance at July 1, 2021

272,636

$
3

8,344,192

$
83

$
219,098

$
146,283

$
(1,872)

$
363,595
Issuance of common stock

—

—

2,300,000

23

162,664

—

—

162,687
Stock based compensation

—

—

—

—

1,160

—

—

1,160
Net income

—

—

—

—

—

16,215

—

16,215
Other comprehensive income (loss)

—

—

—

—

—

—

(1,003)

(1,003)
Balance at September 30, 2021

272,636

$
3

10,644,192

$
106

$
382,922

$
162,498

$
(2,875)

$
542,654

Preferred

Additional

AOCI

Stock,

Common

Paid-in

Retained

(Loss),


Class B


Stock

Capital

Earnings

Net

Total

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Balance at July 1, 2020

272,636

$
3

8,294,801

$
82

$
217,643

$
98,272

$
1,169

$
317,169
Restricted stock, net of forfeiture

—

—

(4,732)

—

735

—

—

735
Stock based compensation

—

—

(590)

—

(18)

—

—

(18)
Net income

—

—

—

—

—

10,783

—

10,783
Other comprehensive income (loss)

—

—

—

—

—

—

(85)

(85)
Balance at September 30, 2020

272,636

$
3

8,289,479

$
82

$
218,360

$
109,055

$
1,084

$
328,584

~~See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements~~

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~~CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (unaudited)~~

~~For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020~~

(in thousands, except share data)

Preferred

Additional

AOCI

Stock,

Common

Paid-in

Retained

(Loss),


Class B


Stock

Capital

Earnings

Net

Total

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Balance at January 1, 2021

272,636

$
3

8,295,272

$
82

$
218,899

$
120,830

$
973

$
340,787
Issuance of common stock

—

—

2,300,000

23

162,664

—

—

162,687
Restricted stock, net of forfeiture

—

—

93,090

1

—

—

—

1
Stock based compensation

—

—

—

—

3,605

—

—

3,605
Impact of shares for tax withholding for restricted stock vesting

—

—

(44,170)

—

(2,246)

—

—

(2,246)
Net income

—

—

—

—

—

41,668

—

41,668
Other comprehensive income (loss)

—

—

—

—

—

—

(3,848)

(3,848)
Balance at September 30, 2021

272,636

$
3

10,644,192

$
106

$
382,922

$
162,498

$
(2,875)

$
542,654

Preferred

Additional

AOCI

Stock,

Common

Paid-in

Retained

(Loss),


Class B


Stock

Capital

Earnings

Net

Total

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Balance at January 1, 2020

272,636

$
3

8,312,918

$
82

$
216,468

$
81,364

$
1,207

$
299,124
Restricted stock, net of forfeiture

—

—

(16,976)

—

—

1

—

1
Stock based compensation

—

—

—

—

2,489

—

—

2,489
Impact of shares for tax withholding for restricted stock vesting

—

—

(6,463)

—

(597)

—

—

(597)
Net income

—

—

—

—

—

27,690

—

27,690
Other comprehensive income (loss)

—

—

—

—

—

—

(123)

(123)
Balance at September 30, 2020

272,636

$
3

8,289,479

$
82

$
218,360

$
109,055

$
1,084

$
328,584


	Preferred Stock,			Common			Additional		Retained		AOCI (Loss),
	Class B			Stock			Paid-in Capital		Earnings		Net		Total
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Three Months Ended
Balance at July 1, 2022	—	$	—	10,931,697	$	109	$	385,369	$	223,595	$	(34,767)	$	574,306
Restricted stock issued, net of forfeiture	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		—
Employee and non-employee stock-based compensation	—		—	—		—		2,037		—		—		2,037
Redemption of common stock for exercise of stock options and tax withholdings for restricted stock vesting	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		—
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		24,955		—		24,955
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—		—	—		—		—		—		(19,061)		(19,061)
Balance at September 30, 2022	—	$	—	10,931,697	$	109	$	387,406	$	248,550	$	(53,828)	$	582,237

Balance at July 1, 2021	272,636	$	3	8,344,192	$	83	$	219,098	$	146,283	$	(1,872)	$	363,595
Issuance of common stock	—		—	2,300,000		23		162,664		—		—		162,687
Restricted stock issued, net of forfeiture	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		—
Employee and non-employee stock-based compensation	—		—	—		—		1,160		—		—		1,160
Redemption of common stock for exercise of stock options and tax withholdings for restricted stock vesting	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		—
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		16,215		—		16,215
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—		—	—		—		—		—		(1,003)		(1,003)
Balance at September 30, 2021	272,636	$	3	10,644,192	$	106	$	382,922	$	162,498	$	(2,875)	$	542,654

Nine Months Ended
Balance at January 1, 2022	—	$	—	10,920,569	$	109	$	382,999	$	181,385	$	(7,504)	$	556,989
Restricted stock issued, net of forfeiture	—		—	23,487		—		—		—		—		—
Employee and non-employee stock-based compensation	—		—	—		—		5,598		—		—		5,598
Redemption of common stock for exercise of stock options and tax withholdings for restricted stock vesting	—		—	(12,359)		—		(1,191)		—		—		(1,191)
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		67,165		—		67,165
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—		—	—		—		—		—		(46,324)		(46,324)
Balance at September 30, 2022	—	$	—	10,931,697	$	109	$	387,406	$	248,550	$	(53,828)	$	582,237

Balance at January 1, 2021	272,636	$	3	8,295,272	$	82	$	218,899	$	120,830	$	973	$	340,787
Issuance of common stock	—		—	2,300,000		23		162,664		—		—		162,687
Restricted stock issued, net of forfeiture	—		—	93,090		1		—		—		—		1
Employee and non-employee stock-based compensation	—		—	—		—		3,605		—		—		3,605
Redemption of common stock for exercise of stock options and tax withholdings for restricted stock vesting	—		—	(44,170)		—		(2,246)		—		—		(2,246)
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		41,668		—		41,668
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—		—	—		—		—		—		(3,848)		(3,848)
Balance at September 30, 2021	272,636	$	3	10,644,192	$	106	$	382,922	$	162,498	$	(2,875)	$	542,654

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

(in thousands)


	Nine months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2022		2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	41,668	$	27,690	$	67,165	$	41,668
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash:
Net depreciation amortization and accretion		3,327		4,178		4,887		3,327
Provision for loan losses		3,315		7,693		7,807		3,315
Stock-based compensation						5,598		3,605
Net change in deferred loan fees		1,855		278		3,925		1,855
Income tax expense (benefit)		1,029		43
Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities		(609)		(3,286)
Stock-based compensation expense		3,605		2,489
Gain on sale of loans		—		(18)
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense						—		1,029
(Gain) loss on sale of securities						—		(609)
Dividends earned on CRA fund		(21)		(32)		(23)		(21)
Unrealized (gain) loss on equity securities		45		(55)		269		45
Net change in:
Accrued interest receivable		(255)		(3,662)		(5,175)		(255)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		(23,516)		13,458		14,558		(23,516)
Change in global payments balances		5,747		19,873
Third-party debit cardholder balances						548		5,747
Accrued interest payable		(264)		(750)		(341)		(264)
Receivable from global payments, net		(20,542)		(19,656)		(35,593)		(20,542)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		6,408		8,239		10,773		6,408
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		21,792		56,482		74,398		21,792

Cash flows from investing activities:
Loan originations, purchases and payments, net of recoveries		(468,691)		(327,194)
Proceeds from loans sold		—		9,968
Cash flows from investing activities
Loan originations, purchases and payments, net						(889,295)		(468,691)
Redemptions of other investments		5		11,480		2		5
Purchases of other investments		(405)		(1,140)		(5,488)		(405)
Purchases of securities available for sale		(475,777)		(127,730)
Proceeds from calls of securities available for sale		—		30,000
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale		43,241		111,422
Proceeds from paydowns and maturities of securities available for sale		87,151		43,069
Proceeds from paydowns and maturities of securities held to maturity		725		650
Purchase of derivative contract		—		(2,980)
Purchase of securities available-for-sale						—		(475,777)
Purchase of securities held-for-investment						(173,625)		—
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available-for-sale						—		43,241
Proceeds from paydowns of securities available-for-sale						64,812		87,151
Proceeds from paydowns of securities held-to-maturity						33,855		725
Purchase of premises and equipment, net		(1,842)		(6,850)		(19,730)		(1,842)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(815,593)		(259,305)		(989,469)		(815,593)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of Common Stock		162,664		—
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net						—		162,664
Proceeds from FHLB advances		100		—		50		100
Repayments of FHLB advances		(100)		(144,000)		(50)		(100)
Impact of common stock for tax withholdings for restricted stock vesting		(2,246)		(597)
Repayments of secured borrowings		(1,405)		(10,748)
Net increase in deposits		1,627,963		736,852
Redemption of common stock for tax withholdings for restricted stock vesting						(1,191)		(2,246)
Redemption of subordinated debt						(24,712)		—
Proceeds from (repayments of) secured borrowings, net						(5,549)		(1,405)
Net increase (decrease) in deposits						(704,049)		1,627,963
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		1,786,976		581,507		(735,501)		1,786,976

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		993,175		378,684		(1,650,572)		993,175
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period		864,305		389,220		2,359,350		864,305
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$	1,857,480	$	767,904	$	708,778	$	1,857,480

Supplemental information:
Supplemental information
Cash paid for:
Interest	$	12,250	$	15,531	$	15,267	$	12,250
Income Taxes	$	15,015	$	7,235	$	28,638	$	15,015

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

~~NOTE~~NOTE 1 -— ORGANIZATION

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp., a New York corporation (the “Company”), is a bank holding company whose principal activity is the ownership and management of Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”), its wholly-owned subsidiary. The Company’s primary market is the New York metropolitan area. The Company provides a broad range of business, commercial and retail banking products and services to small businesses, middle-market enterprises, public entities and affluent individuals. See the “Glossary of Common Terms and Acronyms” for the definition of certain terms and acronyms used throughout this Form 10-Q.

The Company’s primary lending products are ~~commercial real estate~~CRE loans (including multi-family ~~loans~~loans) and ~~commercial and industrial~~C&I loans. Substantially all loans are secured by specific items of collateral including business assets, consumer assets, and commercial and residential real estate. Commercial loans are expected to be repaid from cash flows from operations of businesses.

The Company’s primary deposit products are checking, savings, and term deposit accounts, ~~and its deposit accounts~~all of which are insured by the FDIC under the maximum amounts allowed by law. In addition to traditional commercial banking products, the Company offers corporate cash management and retail banking services and, through its Global Payments Group (“global payments business”), provides ~~Banking-as-a-Service~~BaaS to its fintech partners, which includes serving as an issuing bank for third-party managed debit card programs nationwide and providing other financial infrastructure, including cash settlement and custodian deposit services.

The Company and the Bank are subject to the regulations of certain state and federal agencies and, accordingly, are periodically examined by those regulatory authorities. The Company’s business is affected by state and federal legislation and regulations.

NOTE 2 –— BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform with ~~U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)~~GAAP and predominant practices within the U.S. banking industry. The Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (“unaudited financial statements”) include the accounts of the Company and the Bank. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The ~~Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, which include the accounts of the Company and the Bank,~~unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q, Article 8 of Regulation S-X and predominant practices within the U.S. banking industry. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. The ~~Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements~~unaudited financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. In preparing the interim unaudited financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management has made estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reported periods, and actual results could differ from those estimated. Information available which could affect these judgments include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, changes in the performance of the economy, inflation and its related effects and changes in the financial condition of borrowers.

Some items in the prior year financial statements ~~were~~may have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. ~~Reclassifications~~Reclassification had no effect on ~~prior-year~~prior year net income or ~~shareholders’~~stockholders’ equity.

The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the entire fiscal year or for any other period.

The unaudited ~~consolidated~~ financial statements presented in this report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes to the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2020~~2021 as filed with the SEC.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 3 –— SUMMARY OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Pursuant to the ~~Tax Cuts and Jobs~~JOBS Act, ~~(“JOBS Act”),~~ an ~~Emerging Growth Company (“EGC”)~~EGC is provided the option to adopt new or revised accounting standards that may be issued by the FASB or the ~~Securities and Exchange Commission~~SEC either (i) within the same periods as those otherwise applicable to non-EGCs or (ii) within the same time periods as private companies. The Company elected to utilize delayed effective dates of recently issued accounting standards. As permitted by the JOBS Act, so long as it qualifies as an EGC, the Company will take advantage of ~~some~~certain of the reduced regulatory and reporting requirements that are available to it, including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation, and exemptions from the requirements of holding non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation and golden parachute payments.

The Company ~~is likely to~~will lose its EGC status on December 31, 2022, since that would be the last day of the fiscal year of the Company following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the Company pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires companies that lease assets to recognize on their balance sheets the assets and liabilities generated by contracts longer than a year. Under ASU 2016-02, the Company will recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease obligation liability on the consolidated statement of financial condition, which will increase the Company’s assets and liabilities. The Company is required to implement ASU 2016-02 by December 31, 2022. Implementation activities to date include accumulating the population of leases, reviewing lease contracts, and evaluating internal controls over financial reporting and incremental disclosure requirements.The Company will adopt this guidance effective as of January 1, 2022, without adjusting prior period comparative financial statements. Based on its implementation activities to date, upon adoption the Company expects to record a right-of-use asset and ~~is currently evaluating the potential impact~~a corresponding liability of less than 1% of total assets and liabilities, respectively, on its consolidated statements of financial ~~statements.~~

condition. The Company ~~has~~does not ~~yet adopted~~expect material changes to its expense recognition on its consolidated statements of operations.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU ~~No.~~ 2016-13, Financial Instruments –— Credit Losses (Topic 326), which requires that the measurement of all ~~current~~ expected credit losses ~~(“CECL”)~~ for financial ~~assets. The~~assets held at amortized cost be based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. ASU 2016-13 requires that financial institutions and other organizations will use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. This guidance also amends the accounting for credit losses on AFS debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. In October 2019, the FASB approved a delay for the implementation of ASU 2016-13. Accordingly, the Company is required to implement ASU 2016-13 by January 1, 2023. Management has established a committee to evaluate the impact of ASU 2016-13 on the Company’s financial statements. Implementation activities to date include selecting a third-party CECL ~~by December 31, 2022.~~accounting application, selecting loss estimation methodologies, identifying, sourcing and storing data, evaluating qualitative factors and assessing the impact to internal controls over financial reporting and incremental disclosure requirements. The Company is ~~currently developing CECL models~~in the testing phase of the third-party software by validating model results and ~~evaluating its~~assessing data inputs and potential ~~impact on~~model assumptions. The Company expects to recognize a one-time cumulative adjustment to the ~~Company’s Allowance~~allowance for ~~Loan and Lease Losses (“ALLL”).~~

loan losses as of the beginning of the reporting period in which ASU 2016-13 takes effect.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which eliminates the second step in the goodwill impairment test, which requires an entity to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. Instead, an entity should recognize an impairment loss if the carrying value of the net assets assigned to the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, with the impairment loss not to exceed the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The standard was effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2021, and did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The

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amendments in this ASU apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference ~~the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”)~~LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The amendments in this ASU are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. An entity may elect to apply the amendments for contract modifications at the instrument level as of any date from the beginning of an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, or prospectively from a date within an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, up to the date that the financial statements are available to be issued. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU ~~2021-01.~~2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope. The amendments in this ASU 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. Management has established a working group ~~to evaluate~~that is in the process of evaluating the impact of the transition from LIBOR on the Company and its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. ASU 2022-02 eliminates the accounting guidance for TDRs by creditors while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. The ~~working group has developed an inventory of impacted contracts and client relationships~~Company is required to implement ASU 2022-02 by January 1, 2023 and is incurrently evaluating the ~~process of assessing LIBOR alternatives and how such alternatives may be implemented.~~potential impact on its consolidated financial statements.

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NOTE 4 -— INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following tables summarize the amortized cost and fair value of debt securities ~~available for sale (“AFS”), debt securities held to maturity (“HTM”)~~AFS and HTM and equity investments ~~at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020~~ and the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and gross unrecognized gains and losses (in thousands):


			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized/		Unrealized/
	Amortized		Unrecognized		Unrecognized
At September 30, 2022	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
Available-for-Sale Securities:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	67,995	$	—	$	(9,163)	$	58,832
U.S. State and Municipal securities		11,687		—		(2,696)		8,991
Residential MBS		412,754		—		(75,513)		337,241
Commercial MBS		16,310		—		(2,101)		14,209
Asset-backed securities		4,171		—		(179)		3,992
Total securities available-for-sale	$	512,917	$	—	$	(89,652)	$	423,265

Held-to-Maturity Securities:
U.S. Treasury securities	$	29,842	$	—	$	(2,419)	$	27,423
U.S. State and Municipal securities		15,875		—		(3,308)		12,567
Residential MBS		467,543		—		(65,465)		402,078
Commercial MBS		8,116		—		(1,316)		6,800
Total securities held-to-maturity	$	521,376	$	—	$	(72,508)	$	448,868

Equity Investments:
CRA Mutual Fund	$	2,348	$	—	$	(321)	$	2,027
Total equity investment securities	$	2,348	$	—	$	(321)	$	2,027

Gross

Gross

Unrealized/

Unrealized/

Amortized

Unrecognized

Unrecognized

At September 30, 2021

Cost

Gains

Losses

Fair Value
Debt securities available for sale:

Residential mortgage securities

$
504,167

$
1,123

$
(3,859)

$
501,431
Commercial mortgage securities

18,270

249

(263)

18,256
Asset-backed securities

4,750

0

(17)

4,733
U.S. Government agency

67,994

0

(763)

67,231
Securities issued by states and political subdivisions in the U.S

11,836

0

(319)

11,517
Total securities available-for-sale

$
607,017

$
1,372

$
(5,221)

$
603,168

Held-to-maturity securities:

Residential mortgage securities

$
2,017

57

—

2,074
Total securities held-to-maturity

$
2,017

$
57

$
—

$
2,074

Equity investments:

CRA Mutual Fund

$
2,320

0

(31)

2,289
Total non-trading equity investment securities

$
2,320

$
0

$
(31)

$
2,289

Gross

Gross

Unrealized/

Unrealized/

Amortized

Unrecognized

Unrecognized

At December 31, 2020

Cost

Gains

Losses

Fair Value
Debt securities available for sale:

Residential mortgage securities

$
192,163

$
2,599

$
(74)

$
194,688
Commercial mortgage securities

32,589

997

(94)

33,492
U.S. Government agency

37,997

0

(81)

37,916
Total securities available-for-sale

$
262,749

$
3,596

$
(249)

$
266,096

Held-to-maturity securities:

Residential mortgage securities

2,760

67

0

2,827
Total securities held-to-maturity

$
2,760

$
67

$
0

$
2,827

Equity investments:

CRA Mutual Fund

2,299

14

0

2,313
Total non-trading equity investment securities

$
2,299

$
14

$
0

$
2,313

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, there were 0 sales of AFS securities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, there were sales of $42.6 million, at amortized cost, of AFS securities. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, there were calls of $25.0 million, at amortized cost of AFS securities. There were sales and calls of $108.1 million and $30.0 million, at amortized cost, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The

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			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized/		Unrealized/
	Amortized		Unrecognized		Unrecognized
At December 31, 2021	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
Available-for-Sale Securities:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	67,994	$	—	$	(1,660)	$	66,334
U.S. State and Municipal securities		11,799		—		(300)		11,499
Residential MBS		476,393		623		(10,465)		466,551
Commercial MBS		17,787		219		(379)		17,627
Asset-backed securities		4,635		—		(22)		4,613
Total securities available-for-sale	$	578,608	$	842	$	(12,826)	$	566,624

Held-to-Maturity Securities:
U.S. Treasury securities	$	29,811	$	6	$	(43)	$	29,774
U.S. State and Municipal securities		16,055		299		—		16,354
Residential MBS		328,095		105		(2,259)		325,941
Commercial MBS		8,138		—		(99)		8,039
Total securities held-to-maturity	$	382,099	$	410	$	(2,401)	$	380,108

Equity Investments:
CRA Mutual Fund	$	2,326	$	—	$	(53)	$	2,273
Total equity investment securities	$	2,326	$	—	$	(53)	$	2,273

The following table summarizes the proceeds from sales and calls of AFS securities and the associated gains ~~for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020~~(losses) (in thousands):


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,				Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020		2022		2021		2022		2021
Proceeds	$	—	$	25,000	$	43,241	$	141,422	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	43,241
Gross gains	$	—	$	—	$	609	$	3,286	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(609)
Tax impact	$	—	$	—	$	(195)	$	(1,036)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	195

The tables below summarize, by contractual maturity, the amortized cost and fair value of debt ~~securities at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.~~securities. The ~~table does~~tables do not include the effect of principal ~~repayments.~~repayments or scheduled principal amortization. Equity securities, primarily ~~investment~~investments in mutual funds, have been excluded from the table. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment ~~penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date, primarily mortgage-backed securities, are shown separately~~penalties (in thousands):

Held-to-Maturity

Available-for-Sale
At September 30, 2021

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

Amortized Cost

Fair Value
Within one year

$
—

$
—

$
—

$
—
One to five years

—

—

47,994

47,475
Five to ten years

—

—

15,000

14,832
After ten years

—

—

16,836

16,441
Total

$
—

$
—

$
79,830

$
78,748

Residential mortgage securities

$
2,017

$
2,074

504,167

501,431
Commercial mortgage securities

—

—

18,270

18,256
Asset-backed securities

—

—

4,750

4,733
Total Securities

$
2,017

$
2,074

$
607,017

$
603,168

Held-to-Maturity

Available-for-Sale
At December 31, 2020

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

Amortized Cost

Fair Value
Within one year

$
—

$
—

$
—

$
—
One to five years

—

—

37,997

37,916
Five to ten years

—

—

—

—
Due after ten years

—

—

—

—
Total

$
—

$
—

$
37,997

$
37,916

Residential mortgage securities

$
2,760

$
2,827

$
192,163

$
194,688
Commercial mortgage securities

—

—

32,589

33,492
Total Securities

$
2,760

$
2,827

$
262,749

$
266,096

~~There were 0 securities pledged as collateral at September 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020.~~

At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, all of the residential mortgage securities and commercial mortgage securities held by the Company were issued by U.S. Government-sponsored entities and agencies.


	Held-to-Maturity				Available-for-Sale
At September 30, 2022	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due within 1 year	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
After 1 year through 5 years		29,842		27,423		54,915		48,694
After 5 years through 10 years		9,586		8,151		26,690		23,223
After 10 years		481,948		413,294		431,312		351,348
Total Securities	$	521,376	$	448,868	$	512,917	$	423,265

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Debt securities with unrealized/unrecognized losses at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are as follows (in thousands):METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY

Less than 12 Months

12 months or more

Total

Estimated

Unrealized

Estimated

Unrealized

Estimated

Unrealized
At September 30, 2021

Fair Value

Losses

Fair Value

Losses

Fair Value

Losses
Debt securities available for sale:

Residential mortgage securities

$
315,184

$
(3,859)

$
—

$
—

$
315,184

$
(3,859)
Commercial mortgage securities

14,919

(263)

379

—

15,298

(263)
Asset-backed securities

4,733

(17)

—

—

4,733

(17)
U.S. Government agency securities

39,546

(451)

27,685

(312)

67,231

(763)
Securities issued by states and political subdivisions in the U.S

11,517

(319)

—

—

11,517

(319)
Total securities available for sale

$
385,899

$
(4,909)

$
28,064

$
(312)

$
413,963

$
(5,221)

Less than 12 Months

12 months or more

Total

Estimated

Unrealized

Estimated

Unrealized

Estimated

Unrealized
At December 31, 2020

Fair Value

Losses

Fair Value

Losses

Fair Value

Losses
Debt securities available for sale:

Residential mortgage securities

$
33,734

(74)

-

-

33,734

(74)
Commercial mortgage securities

12,314

(93)

385

(1)

12,699

(94)
U.S. Government agency securities

37,916

(81)

—

—

37,916

(81)
Total securities available-for-sale

$
83,964

$
(248)

$
385

$
(1)

$
84,349

$
(249)

The unrealized losses on securities are primarily due to the changes in market interest rates subsequent to purchase. The Company did not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020 since the decline in market value was attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality. In addition, the Company does not intend to sell and does not believe that it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell these investments until there is a full recovery of the unrealized loss, which may be at maturity. As a result, 0 impairment loss was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 or for the year ended December 31, 2020.

At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were 0 holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity.

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	Held-to-Maturity				Available-for-Sale
At December 31, 2021	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due within 1 year	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
After 1 year through 5 years		29,811		29,774		48,515		47,370
After 5 years through 10 years		9,973		9,912		36,242		36,024
After 10 years		342,315		340,422		493,851		483,230
Total Securities	$	382,099	$	380,108	$	578,608	$	566,624

There were no securities pledged as collateral at September 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, all of the residential MBS and commercial MBS held by the Company were issued by U.S. Government-sponsored entities and agencies.

Debt securities with unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are as follows (in thousands):


	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or More				Total
			Unrealized/				Unrealized/				Unrealized/
	Estimated		Unrecognized		Estimated		Unrecognized		Estimated		Unrecognized
At September 30, 2022	Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses
Available-for-Sale Securities:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	—	$	—	$	58,832	$	(9,163)	$	58,832	$	(9,163)
U.S. State and Municipal securities		2,421		(665)		6,570		(2,031)		8,991		(2,696)
Residential MBS		128,285		(26,149)		208,956		(49,364)		337,241		(75,513)
Commercial MBS		2,497		(154)		11,712		(1,947)		14,209		(2,101)
Asset-backed securities		—		—		3,992		(179)		3,992		(179)
Total securities available-for-sale	$	133,203	$	(26,968)	$	290,062	$	(62,684)	$	423,265	$	(89,652)

Held-to-Maturity Securities:
U.S. Treasury securities	$	27,423	$	(2,419)	$	—	$	—	$	27,423	$	(2,419)
U.S. State and Municipal securities		12,567		(3,308)		—		—		12,567		(3,308)
Residential MBS		402,078		(65,465)		—		—		402,078		(65,465)
Commercial MBS		6,800		(1,316)		—		—		6,800		(1,316)
Asset-backed securities		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total securities held-to-maturity	$	448,868	$	(72,508)	$	—	$	—	$	448,868	$	(72,508)

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	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or More				Total
			Unrealized/				Unrealized/				Unrealized/
	Estimated		Unrecognized		Estimated		Unrecognized		Estimated		Unrecognized
At December 31, 2021	Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses
Available-for-Sale Securities:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	29,267	$	(730)	$	37,067	$	(930)	$	66,334	$	(1,660)
U.S. State and Municipal securities		8,372		(300)		—		—		8,372		(300)
Residential MBS		423,686		(9,727)		12,931		(738)		436,617		(10,465)
Commercial MBS		11,202		(296)		3,511		(83)		14,713		(379)
Asset-backed securities		4,613		(22)		—		—		4,613		(22)
Total securities available-for-sale	$	477,140	$	(11,075)	$	53,509	$	(1,751)	$	530,649	$	(12,826)

Held-to-Maturity Securities:
U.S. Treasury securities	$	9,697	$	(43)	$	—	$	—	$	9,697	$	(43)
Residential MBS		301,896		(2,259)		—		—		301,896		(2,259)
Commercial MBS		8,039		(99)		—		—		8,039		(99)
Total securities held-to-maturity	$	319,632	$	(2,401)	$	—	$	—	$	319,632	$	(2,401)

The unrealized losses on securities are primarily due to the changes in market interest rates subsequent to purchase. The Company did not consider these securities to have OTTI at September 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021 since the decline in market value was attributable to changes in interest rates and not to changes in credit quality. In addition, the Company does not intend to sell and does not believe that it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell these investments until there is a full recovery of the unrealized loss, which may be at maturity. As a result, no impairment loss was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 or for the year ended December 31, 2021.

At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity.

NOTE 5 –— LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Loans, net of deferred costs and fees, consist of the following ~~as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020~~ (in thousands):

September 30, 2021

December 31, 2020
Real estate

Commercial

$
2,378,074

$
1,887,505
Construction

150,144

112,290
Multifamily

374,555

433,239
One-to-four family

61,266

71,354
Total real estate loans

2,964,039

2,504,388

Commercial and industrial

611,303

591,500
Consumer

35,067

46,431
Total loans

3,610,409

3,142,319
Deferred fees

(7,121)

(5,266)
Loans, net of deferred fees and unamortized costs

3,603,288

3,137,053
Allowance for loan losses

(38,121)

(35,407)
Balance at the end of the period

$
3,565,167

$
3,101,646

~~Included in commercial and industrial loans at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are $2.5 million and $3.8 million, respectively, of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans.~~

The following tables present the activity in the ALLL by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. The portfolio segments represent the categories that the Company uses to determine its ALLL (in thousands):

Commercial

Commercial

Multi

One-to-four

Three months ended September 30, 2021

Real Estate

& Industrial

Construction

Family

Family

Consumer

Total
Allowance for loan losses:

Beginning balance

$
20,299

$
10,545

$
1,972

$
2,618

$
169

$
1,774

$
37,377
Provision/(credit) for loan losses

1,169

(440)

129

(331)

(13)

(24)

490
Loans charged-off

—

—

—

—

—

(54)

(54)
Recoveries

—

308

—

—

—

—

308
Total ending allowance balance

$
21,468

$
10,413

$
2,101

$
2,287

$
156

$
1,696

$
38,121

Commercial

Commercial

Multi

One-to-four

Three months ended September 30, 2020

Real Estate

& Industrial

Construction

Family

Family

Consumer

Total
Allowance for loan losses:

Beginning balance

$
18,690

9,132

741

2,739

242

961

32,505
Provision/(credit) for loan losses

(1,611)

2,104

706

(215)

(61)

214

1,137
Loans charged-off

—

(82)

—

—

—

—

(82)
Recoveries

—

54

—

—

—

—

54
Total ending allowance balance

$
17,079

$
11,208

$
1,447

$
2,524

$
181

$
1,175

$
33,614


	September 30,		December 31,
	2022		2021
Real estate
Commercial	$	3,061,089	$	2,488,382
Construction		183,379		151,791
Multi-family		438,766		355,290
One-to-four family		50,272		57,163
Total real estate loans		3,733,506		3,052,626
Commercial and industrial		869,215		654,535
Consumer		26,106		32,366
Total loans		4,628,827		3,739,527
Deferred fees, net of origination costs		(11,523)		(7,598)
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs		4,617,304		3,731,929
Allowance for loan losses		(42,541)		(34,729)
Net loans	$	4,574,763	$	3,697,200

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Included in C&I loans at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were $111,000 and $561,000, respectively, of PPP loans. Also included in C&I loans at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were $0.0 million and $4.1 million, respectively, of loans held for sale, measured at the lower of cost or fair value.

The following tables present the activity in the ALLL by segment. The portfolio segments represent the categories that the Company uses to determine its ALLL (in thousands):


	Commercial		Commercial				Multi		One-to-four
Three months ended September 30, 2022	Real Estate		& Industrial		Construction		Family		Family		Consumer		Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	25,945	$	9,144	$	2,587	$	2,539	$	102	$	217	$	40,534
Provision/(credit) for loan losses		1,019		954		(55)		103		(3)		(11)		2,007
Loans charged-off		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Recoveries		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total ending allowance balance	$	26,964	$	10,098	$	2,532	$	2,642	$	99	$	206	$	42,541


	Commercial		Commercial				Multi		One-to-four
Three months ended September 30, 2021	Real Estate		& Industrial		Construction		Family		Family		Consumer		Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	20,299	$	10,545	$	1,972	$	2,618	$	169	$	1,774	$	37,377
Provision/(credit) for loan losses		1,169		(440)		129		(331)		(13)		(24)		490
Loans charged-off		—		—		—		—		—		(54)		(54)
Recoveries		—		308		—		—		—		—		308
Total ending allowance balance	$	21,468	$	10,413	$	2,101	$	2,287	$	156	$	1,696	$	38,121


	Commercial		Commercial						One-to-four
Nine months ended September 30, 2022	Real Estate		& Industrial		Construction		Multi-family		Family		Consumer		Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	22,216	$	7,708	$	2,105	$	2,156	$	140	$	404	$	34,729
Provision (credit) for loan losses		4,748		2,390		427		486		(41)		(203)		7,807
Loans charged-off		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Recoveries		—		—		—		—		—		5		5
Total ending allowance balance	$	26,964	$	10,098	$	2,532	$	2,642	$	99	$	206	$	42,541

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Commercial

Commercial

Multi

One-to-four

Nine months ended September 30, 2021

Real Estate

& Industrial

Construction

Family

Family

Consumer

Total
Allowance for loan losses:

Beginning balance

$
17,243

$
12,123

$
1,593

$
2,661

$
206

$
1,581

$
35,407
Provision/(credit) for loan losses

4,225

(1,163)

508

(374)

(50)

169

3,315
Loans charged-off

—

(855)

—

—

—

(54)

(909)
Recoveries

—

308

—

—

—

—

308
Total ending allowance balance

$
21,468

$
10,413

$
2,101

$
2,287

$
156

$
1,696

$
38,121

Commercial

Commercial

Multi

One-to-four

Nine months ended September 30, 2020

Real Estate

& Industrial

Construction

Family

Family

Consumer

Total
Allowance for loan losses:

Beginning balance

$
15,317

$
7,070

$
411

$
2,453

$
267

$
754

$
26,272
Provision/(credit) for loan losses

1,762

4,278

1,036

71

(86)

632

7,693
Loans charged-off

—

(254)

—

—

—

(221)

(475)
Recoveries

—

114

—

—

—

10

124
Total ending allowance balance

$
17,079

$
11,208

$
1,447

$
2,524

$
181

$
1,175

$
33,614


	Commercial		Commercial						One-to-four
Nine months ended September 30, 2021	Real Estate		& Industrial		Construction		Multi-family		Family		Consumer		Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	17,243	$	12,123	$	1,593	$	2,661	$	206	$	1,581	$	35,407
Provision (credit) for loan losses		4,225		(1,163)		508		(374)		(50)		169		3,315
Loans charged-off		—		(855)		—		—		—		(54)		(909)
Recoveries		—		308		—		—		—		—		308
Total ending allowance balance	$	21,468	$	10,413	$	2,101	$	2,287	$	156	$	1,696	$	38,121

There were no charge-offs and recoveries for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Net recoveries for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were $254,000. Net ~~charge-offs~~recoveries for the ~~three~~nine months ended September 30, ~~2020~~2022 were ~~$28,000.~~$5,000. Net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 ~~and 2020~~ were ~~$601,000 and $351,000, respectively.~~$601,000.

The following tables present the balance in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment based on impairment method ~~as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020~~ (in thousands):


	Commercial		Commercial				Multi		One-to-four						Commercial		Commercial						One-to-four
At September 30, 2021	Real Estate		& Industrial		Construction		Family		Family		Consumer		Total
At September 30, 2022															Real Estate		& Industrial		Construction		Multi-family		Family		Consumer		Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	—	$	2,814	$	—	$	—	$	33	$	1,430	$	4,277	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	24	$	24
Collectively evaluated for impairment		21,468		7,599		2,101		2,287		123		266		33,844		26,964		10,098		2,532		2,642		99		182		42,517
Total ending allowance balance	$	21,468	$	10,413	$	2,101	$	2,287	$	156	$	1,696	$	38,121	$	26,964	$	10,098	$	2,532	$	2,642	$	99	$	206	$	42,541
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	10,333	$	3,145	$	—	$	—	$	958	$	2,125	$	16,561	$	28,422	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	911	$	24	$	29,357
Collectively evaluated for impairment		2,367,741		608,158		150,144		374,555		60,308		32,942		3,593,848		3,032,667		869,215		183,379		438,766		49,361		26,082		4,599,470
Total ending loan balance	$	2,378,074	$	611,303	$	150,144	$	374,555	$	61,266	$	35,067	$	3,610,409	$	3,061,089	$	869,215	$	183,379	$	438,766	$	50,272	$	26,106	$	4,628,827

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	Commercial		Commercial				Multi		One-to-four						Commercial		Commercial						One-to-four
At December 31, 2020	Real Estate		& Industrial		Construction		Family		Family		Consumer		Total
At December 31, 2021															Real Estate		& Industrial		Construction		Multi-family		Family		Consumer		Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	—	$	3,662	$	—	$	—	$	53	$	1,203	$	4,918	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	26	$	170	$	196
Collectively evaluated for impairment		17,243		8,461		1,593		2,661		153		378		30,489		22,216		7,708		2,105		2,156		114		234		34,533
Total ending allowance balance	$	17,243	$	12,123	$	1,593	$	2,661	$	206	$	1,581	$	35,407	$	22,216	$	7,708	$	2,105	$	2,156	$	140	$	404	$	34,729
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	10,345	$	4,192	$	—	$	—	$	999	$	2,197	$	17,733	$	38,518	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	946	$	302	$	39,766
Collectively evaluated for impairment		1,877,160		587,308		112,290		433,239		70,355		44,234		3,124,586		2,449,864		654,535		151,791		355,290		56,217		32,064		3,699,761
Total ending loan balance	$	1,887,505	$	591,500	$	112,290	$	433,239	$	71,354	$	46,431	$	3,142,319	$	2,488,382	$	654,535	$	151,791	$	355,290	$	57,163	$	32,366	$	3,739,527

The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment recognized ~~as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020~~ (in thousands):


					Allowance
	Unpaid				for Loan
	Principal		Recorded		Losses
At September 30, 2022	Balance		Investment		Allocated
With an allowance recorded:
Consumer	$	24	$	24	$	24
Total	$	24	$	24	$	24

Without an allowance recorded:
One-to-four family	$	1,187	$	911	$	—
CRE		28,422		28,422		—
Total	$	29,609	$	29,333	$	—


					Allowance
	Unpaid				for Loan
	Principal		Recorded		Losses
At December 31, 2021	Balance		Investment		Allocated
With an allowance recorded:
One-to-four family	$	577	$	447	$	26
Consumer		302		302		170
Total	$	879	$	749	$	196

Without an allowance recorded:
One-to-four family	$	646	$	499	$	—
CRE		38,518		38,518		—
Total	$	39,164	$	39,017	$	—

Unpaid Principal

Allowance for Loan

At September 30, 2021

Balance

Recorded Investment

Losses Allocated

With an allowance recorded:

One-to-four family

$
584

$
454

$
33

Consumer

2,125

2,125

1,430

Commercial & industrial

3,145

3,145

2,814

Total

$
5,854

$
5,724

$
4,277

Without an allowance recorded:

One-to-four family

$
651

$
504

$
—

Commercial real estate

10,333

10,333

—

Commercial & industrial

—

—

—

Total

$
10,984

$
10,837

$
—

Unpaid Principal

Allowance for Loan

At December 31, 2020

Balance

Recorded Investment

Losses Allocated

With an allowance recorded:

One-to-four family

$
610

$
480

$
53

Consumer

2,197

2,197

1,203

Commercial & industrial

4,192

4,192

3,662

Total

$
6,999

$
6,869

$
4,918

Without an allowance recorded:

One-to-four family

$
666

$
519

$
—

Commercial real estate

10,345

10,345

—

Commercial & industrial

—

—

—

Total

$
11,011

$
10,864

$
—

~~The recorded investment in loans excludes accrued interest receivable and loan origination fees.~~

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	Average		Interest
	Recorded		Income
Three months ended September 30, 2022	Investment		Recognized
With an allowance recorded:
Consumer	$	24	$	—
Total	$	24	$	—

Without an allowance recorded:
One-to-four family	$	916	$	9
CRE		28,486		273
Total	$	29,402	$	282

Three months ended September 30, 2021
With an allowance recorded:
One-to-four family	$	458	$	4
Consumer		2,103		26
C&I		3,145		—
Total	$	5,706	$	30

Without an allowance recorded:
One-to-four family	$	506	$	7
CRE		10,335		2
C&I		96		—
Total	$	10,937	$	9


	Average		Interest
	Recorded		Income
Nine months ended September 30, 2022	Investment		Recognized
With an allowance recorded:
One-to-four family	$	—	$	—
Consumer	$	93	$	—
Total	$	93	$	—

Without an allowance recorded:
One-to-four family	$	816	$	26
CRE		30,992		769
Total	$	31,808	$	795

Nine months ended September 30, 2021
With an allowance recorded:
One-to-four family	$	466	$	16
Consumer		2,132		84
C&I		3,407		—
Total	$	6,005	$	100

Without an allowance recorded:
One-to-four family	$	511	$	20
CRE		10,339		207
C&I	��	96		—
Total	$	10,946	$	227

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The ~~following tables present the average~~ recorded investment in loans excludes accrued interest receivable and ~~interest income of loans individually evaluated for impairment recognized by class of loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):~~

Average Recorded

Interest Income
Three months ended September 30, 2021

Investment

Recognized
With an allowance recorded:

One-to-four family

$
458

$
4
Consumer

2,103

26
Commercial & industrial

3,145

—
Total

$
5,706

$
30

Without an allowance recorded:

One-to-four family

$
506

$
7
Commercial real estate

10,335

2
Commercial & industrial

96

—
Total

$
10,937

$
9

Average Recorded

Interest Income
Three months ended September 30, 2020

Investment

Recognized
With an allowance recorded:

One-to-four family

$
488

$
5
Consumer

2,112

27
Commercial & industrial

5,497

—
Total

$
8,097

$
32

Without an allowance recorded:

One-to-four family

$
524

$
3
Commercial real estate

363

-
Total

$
887

$
3

Average Recorded

Interest Income
Nine months ended September 30, 2021

Investment

Recognized
With an allowance recorded:

One-to-four family

$
466

$
16
Consumer

2,132

84
Commercial & industrial

3,407

-
Total

$
6,005

$
100

Without an allowance recorded:

One-to-four family

$
511

$
20
Commercial real estate

10,339

207
Commercial & industrial

96

-
Total

$
10,946

$
227

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Average Recorded

Interest Income
Nine months ended September 30, 2020

Investment

Recognized
With an allowance recorded:

One-to-four family

$
494

$
13
Consumer

1,330

58
Commercial & industrial

3,272

—
Total

$
5,096

$
71

Without an allowance recorded:

One-to-four family

$
1,115

$
13
Commercial real estate

364

4
Commercial and industrial

1,188

—
Total

$
2,667

$
17

loan origination fees.

For a loan to be considered impaired, management determines whether it is probable that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Management applies its normal loan review procedures in making these judgments. Impaired loans include individually classified non-accrual loans and ~~troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”).~~TDRs. Impairment is determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. For loans that are collateral dependent, the fair value of the collateral is used to determine the fair value of the loan. The fair value of the collateral is determined based on recent appraised values. The fair value of the collateral or present value of expected cash flows is compared to the carrying value to determine if any write-down or specific loan loss allowance allocation is required.

For discussion on modification of loans to borrowers impacted by COVID-19, refer to the “COVID-19 Loan Modifications” section herein.

The following tables present the recorded investment in non-accrual loans and loans past due over 90 days and still accruing, by class of loans ~~as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020~~ (in thousands):


			Loans Past Due
			Over 90 Days
At September 30, 2022	Nonaccrual		Still Accruing
Consumer	$	24	$	—
Total	$	24	$	—


At September 30, 2021	Non-accrual		Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing
							Loans Past Due
							Over 90 Days
At December 31, 2021						Nonaccrual	Still Accruing
Commercial real estate	$	9,984	$	0	$	9,984	$	—
Commercial & industrial		3,145		0
Consumer		1,674		573		37		265
Total	$	14,803	$	573	$	10,021	$	265

At December 31, 2020

Non-accrual

Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing
Commercial & industrial

$
4,192

$
0
Consumer

1,428

769
Total

$
5,620

$
769

Interest income that would have been recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~2020~~2021 had non-accrual loans been current according to their original terms was immaterial.

The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by class of loans (in thousands):


					90
	30-59		60-89		Days and		Total past		Current
At September 30, 2022	Days		Days		greater		due		loans		Total
Commercial real estate	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3,061,089	$	3,061,089
Commercial & industrial		160		—		—		160		869,055		869,215
Construction		—		—		—		—		183,379		183,379
Multi-family		—		—		—		—		438,766		438,766
One-to-four family		—		—		—		—		50,272		50,272
Consumer		27		5		24		56		26,050		26,106
Total	$	187	$	5	$	24	$	216	$	4,628,611	$	4,628,827

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~~The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by class of loans as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):~~

90

30-59

60-89

Days and

Total past

Current

At September 30, 2021

Days

Days

Greater

due

loans

Total
Commercial real estate

$
—

$
—

$
9,984

$
9,984

$
2,368,090

$
2,378,074
Commercial & industrial

92

—

3,145

3,237

608,066

611,303
Construction

—

—

—

—

150,144

150,144
Multifamily

—

—

—

—

374,555

374,555
One-to-four family

—

—

—

—

61,266

61,266
Consumer

43

—

2,247

2,290

32,777

35,067
Total

$
135

$
—

$
15,376

$
15,511

$
3,594,898

$
3,610,409


					90												90
	30-59		60-89		Days and		Total past		Current				30-59		60-89		Days and		Total past		Current
At December 31, 2020	Days		Days		Greater		due		loans		Total
At December 31, 2021													Days		Days		greater		due		loans		Total
Commercial real estate	$	40	$	9,984	$	—	$	10,024	$	1,877,481	$	1,887,505	$	—	$	—	$	9,984	$	9,984	$	2,478,398	$	2,488,382
Commercial & industrial		4,429		6,400		4,192		15,021		576,479		591,500		151		—		—		151		654,384		654,535
Construction		—		—		—		—		112,290		112,290		—		—		—		—		151,791		151,791
Multifamily		—		—		—		—		433,239		433,239
Multi-family														—		—		—		—		355,290		355,290
One-to-four family		2,908		—		—		2,908		68,446		71,354		—		—		—		—		57,163		57,163
Consumer		112		32		2,197		2,341		44,090		46,431		93		94		302		489		31,877		32,366
Total	$	7,489	$	16,416	$	6,389	$	30,294	$	3,112,025	$	3,142,319	$	244	$	94	$	10,286	$	10,624	$	3,728,903	$	3,739,527

Troubled Debt Restructurings

Loans for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered TDRs and classified as impaired.

Included in impaired loans at September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and December 31, ~~2020~~2021, were ~~$1.3~~$1.2 million and ~~$1.4~~$1.3 million, respectively, of loans modified as TDRs. ~~The Company allocated specific reserves amounting to $33,000 and $53,000 for TDRs as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.~~ There were 0no loans modified as a TDR during the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2021 or 2020. The~~2022 and 2021. As of September 30, 2022, the Company has not committed to lend additional amounts ~~as of September 30, 2021~~ to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as TDRs. During the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~September 30, 2020~~2021, there were 0no payment defaults on any loans previously identified as TDRs. A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms. In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed pursuant to the Company’s internal underwriting policy.

The following tables present the recorded investment in TDRs by class of loans ~~as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020~~ (in thousands):


	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020		September 30,		December 31,
Troubled debt restructurings:
Real Estate:
					2022		2021
Commercial real estate	$	349	$	361	$	330	$	342
One-to-four family		958		999		911		946
Total troubled debt restructurings	$	1,307	$	1,360
Total					$	1,241	$	1,288

All TDRs at September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and December 31, ~~2020~~2021 were performing in accordance with their restructured terms.

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Credit Quality ~~Indicators:~~Indicators

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. Except for one-to-four family loans and consumer loans, the Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk at least annually. For one-to-four family loans and consumer loans, the Company evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented. An analysis is performed on a quarterly basis for loans classified as special mention, substandard or doubtful. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention - Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the Company’s credit position at some future date.

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

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

Loans not meeting the criteria above are considered to be pass-rated loans. Based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans ~~as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020~~ is as follows (in thousands):


			Special										Special
At September 30, 2021	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful			Total
At September 30, 2022											Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful			Total
Commercial real estate	$	2,367,741	$	349	$	9,984	$	—	$	2,378,074	$	3,032,666	$	330	$	28,093	$	—	$	3,061,089
Commercial & industrial		603,963		4,195		—		3,145		611,303		861,216		7,999		—		—		869,215
Construction		150,144		—		—		—		150,144		183,379		—		—		—		183,379
Multifamily		374,555		—		—		—		374,555
Multi-family												438,766		—		—		—		438,766
Total	$	3,496,403	$	4,544	$	9,984	$	3,145	$	3,514,076	$	4,516,027	$	8,329	$	28,093	$	—	$	4,552,449


			Special										Special
At December 31, 2020	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful			Total
At December 31, 2021											Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful			Total
Commercial real estate	$	1,877,160	$	361	$	9,984	$	—	$	1,887,505	$	2,449,864	$	342	$	38,176	$	—	$	2,488,382
Commercial & industrial		583,809		3,499		—		4,192		591,500		646,251		4,177		4,107		—		654,535
Construction		112,290		—		—		—		112,290		151,791		—		—		—		151,791
Multi-family		433,239		—		—		—		433,239		355,290		—		—		—		355,290
Total	$	3,006,498	$	3,860	$	9,984	$	4,192	$	3,024,534	$	3,603,196	$	4,519	$	42,283	$	—	$	3,649,998

COVID-19 Loan Modifications

On March 22, 2020, the banking regulators and the FASB issued guidance to financial institutions who were working with borrowers affected by COVID-19 (“COVID-19 Guidance”). The COVID-19 Guidance indicated that regulatory agencies will not criticize institutions for working with borrowers and will not direct banks to automatically categorize all COVID-19 related loan modifications as TDRs. In addition, the COVID-19 Guidance noted that modification or deferral programs mandated by the federal or a state government related to COVID-19 would not be in the scope of Accounting Standards Codification Subtopic 310-40 – Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (“ASC 310-40”), such as state programs that require all institutions within that state to suspend mortgage payments for a specified period.

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law. Section 4013 of the CARES Act, “Temporary Relief from Troubled Debt Restructurings,” allows banks to temporarily

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suspend certain requirements under GAAP related to TDRs for a limited period to account for the effects of COVID-19. A bank may elect to account for modifications on certain loans under Section 4013 of the CARES Act or, if a loan modification is not eligible under Section 4013, a bank may use the criteria in the COVID-19 Guidance to determine when a loan modification is not a TDR in accordance with ASC 310-40.

As of September 30, 2022, the Company had one principal payment deferred loan of $20.8 million, or 0.45% of total loans, that was modified in accordance with the COVID-19 Guidance and the CARES Act. As of September 30, 2022, there were no loans with full payment deferrals.

As of December 31, 2021, the Company had 10eight loans amounting to ~~$49.1~~$48.9 million, or ~~1.4%~~1.31% of total loans, that were modified in accordance with the COVID-19 Guidance and the CARES Act. As of ~~September 30,~~December 31, 2021, principal payment deferrals were ~~$39.2~~$39.1 million, or ~~1.1%~~1.05% of total loans, while full payment deferrals were ~~$10.0~~$9.9 million, or ~~0.3%~~0.26% of total loans.

NOTE 6 — ~~STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY~~BORROWINGS

During the first quarter ~~ended~~of 2022, the Company redeemed $25.0 million of subordinated debt, plus accrued interest. The subordinated notes had a maturity date of March 15, 2027 and an interest rate of 6.25% per annum.

NOTE 7 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Company has 2,000,000 authorized shares of Class B preferred stock, $0.01 par value. At September 30, 2022, none of the preferred shares are issued. During the fourth quarter of 2021, the holder of 272,636 shares of Series F, Class B non-voting preferred stock exchanged the preferred shares for shares of the Company’s common stock.

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During the third quarter of 2021, the Company raised $172.5 million of capital through the issuance of 2.3 million shares of its common stock at a price of $75 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $162.7 million. The offering increased the Company’s shares of common stock outstanding from 8.3 million shares to 10.6 million shares.

~~At September 30, 2021, the Company also has outstanding 272,636 shares of its Series F, Class B non-voting preferred stock, par value, $0.01~~ per share. The stock is subordinate and junior to all indebtedness of the Company and to all other series of preferred stock of the Company. The holder of the Series F, Class B preferred stock is entitled to receive ratable dividends only if and when dividends are concurrently declared and payable on the shares of common shares. In connection with the issuance of additional shares of common stock of the Company, the holder of the Series F, Class B Preferred Stock has the right to exchange shares of Series F, Class B preferred stock for shares of the Company’s common stock to allow it to maintain the percent ownership of the outstanding common stock of the Company it owned immediately prior to the issuance of the additional shares of common stock by the Company.

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NOTE ~~7 –~~8 — EARNINGS PER SHARE

The ~~computation~~Company uses the two-class method in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Under the two-class method, earnings available to common shareholders for the period are allocated between common shareholders and participating securities according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The factors used in the earnings per share ~~is shown below (dollars in~~calculation are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):.


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,				Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020		2022		2021		2022		2021
Basic
Net income per consolidated statements of income	$	16,215	$	10,783	$	41,668	$	27,690	$	24,955	$	16,215	$	67,165	$	41,668
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities		(508)		(89)		(568)		(255)		(68)		(508)		(152)		(568)
Net income available to common stockholders	$	15,707	$	10,694	$	41,100	$	27,435	$	24,887	$	15,707	$	67,013	$	41,100

Weighted average common shares outstanding including participating securities		8,897,910		8,291,068		8,518,639		8,296,701		10,961,697		8,897,910		10,952,452		8,518,639
Less: Weighted average participating securities		(278,937)		(68,198)		(116,045)		(76,499)		(30,000)		(278,937)		(24,741)		(116,045)
Weighted average common shares outstanding		8,618,973		8,222,870		8,402,594		8,220,202		10,931,697		8,618,973		10,927,711		8,402,594

Basic earnings per common share	$	1.82	$	1.30	$	4.89	$	3.34	$	2.28	$	1.82	$	6.13	$	4.89

Diluted
Net income allocated to common stockholders	$	15,707	$	10,694	$	41,100	$	27,435	$	24,887	$	15,707	$	67,013	$	41,100

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share		8,618,973		8,222,870		8,402,594		8,220,202		10,931,697		8,618,973		10,927,711		8,402,594
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercise of stock options		173,909		92,269		161,932		103,737		172,371		173,909		182,417		161,932
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed vesting of performance based restricted stock units		53,571		78,072		41,932		68,116
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed vesting of performance based restricted stock										45,636		53,571		53,237		41,932
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed vesting of restricted stock units		46,651		—		29,939		—		27,448		46,651		41,370		29,939
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares		8,893,104		8,393,211		8,636,397		8,392,055		11,177,152		8,893,104		11,204,735		8,636,397

Dilutive earnings per common share	$	1.77	$	1.27	$	4.76	$	3.27	$	2.23	$	1.77	$	5.98	$	4.76

All stock options and performance based restricted stock units were considered in computing diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~2020. 188,906 restricted stock units were not considered in the calculation~~2021.

Table of ~~diluted earnings per share as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.~~Contents

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NOTE ~~8 -~~9 — STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN

Equity Incentive Plan

~~On May 28, 2019,~~At September 30, 2022, the ~~Company’s~~Company maintained three stock compensation plans, the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 EIP”), the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 EIP”) and the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2009 EIP”). The 2019 EIP expired on May 31, 2022 but has outstanding restricted stock awards and PRSUs subject to vesting schedules. The 2009 EIP has also expired but has outstanding stock options that may still be exercised.

The 2022 EIP was approved on May 31, 2022 by stockholders of the Company. Under the ~~2019~~2022 EIP, the maximum number of shares of stock that may be delivered to participants in the form of restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock options, including ~~incentive stock options (“ISO”)~~ISOs and non-qualified stock options, is ~~340,000,~~358,000, subject to adjustment as set forth in the 2022 EIP, plus any awards that are forfeited under the ~~2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”) after the effective date of the~~ 2019 EIP ~~which was May 28, 2019. Under the 2009 Plan, there are 468,382 shares that are subject to outstanding and/or unexercised awards that have been granted and, if forfeited~~ after May 28, 2019, such shares will be available to be granted under the 2019 EIP. The 628,719 shares that were unauthorized and unissued under the 2009 Plan have expired and may not be granted (and such shares of stock did not roll over to the 2019 EIP). March 15, 2022.

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Stock Options

Under the terms of the ~~2019~~2022 EIP, a stock option cannot have an exercise price that is less than 100% of the fair market value of the shares covered by the stock option on the date of grant. In the case of an ISO granted to a 10% stockholder, the exercise price shall not be less than 110% of the fair market value of the shares covered by the stock option on the date of grant. In no event shall the exercise period exceed ten years from the date of grant of the option, except, in the case of an ISO granted to a 10% stockholder, the exercise period shall not exceed five years from the date of grant. The ~~2019~~2022 EIP contains a double trigger change in control feature, providing for an acceleration of vesting upon an involuntary termination of employment simultaneous with or following a change in control.

The fair value of each stock option award iswas estimated on the date of grant using a closed form option valuation (Black-Scholes) model. Expected volatilities based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock are not significant. The expected term of options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, which takes into account that the options are not transferable. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.

A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options and the changes during the ~~nine months ended September 30, 2021~~year is presented below:


				Nine months ended
				September 30, 2022
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021				Weighted
	Number of	Weighted Average		Number of	Average
	Options	Exercise Price		Options	Exercise Price

Outstanding, beginning of period	231,000	$	18.00	231,000	$	18.00
Granted	—		—	—		—
Exercised	—		—	—		—
Cancelled/forfeited	—		—	—		—
Outstanding, end of period	231,000	$	18.00	231,000	$	18.00
Options vested and exercisable at end of period	231,000	$	18.00	231,000	$	18.00

Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)			2.63			1.63
Weighted average intrinsic value					$	83.77

There was 0no unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options at September 30, ~~2021~~2022 or December 31, ~~2020.~~2021.

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There was 0no compensation cost related to stock options ~~for~~during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2021~~2022 or ~~2020.~~

~~The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at September 30, 2021:~~

At September 30, 2021
Range of Average

Weighted Average

Weighted Average

Weighted Average
Exercise Prices

Number Outstanding

Remaining Contractual Life

Exercise Price

Intrinsic Price per Share
$10 – 30

231,000

2.63

$
18.00

$
66.30

2021.

Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units

The Company issued restricted stock awards ~~under the 2009 Plan~~ and restricted stock units under the 2019 EIP and the 2009 EIP (collectively, “restricted stock grants”) to certain key personnel. Each restricted stock grant vests based on the vesting schedule outlined in the restricted stock grant agreement. Restricted stock grants are subject to forfeiture if the holder is not employed by the Company on the vesting date.

In the first quarter of 2022 and 2021, 72,025 and 78,582 restricted stock ~~units~~grants were issued to certain key ~~personnel.~~personnel, respectively. One-third of these shares vest each year for three years beginning on March 1, ~~2022. In the second~~2023 and ~~third quarters of 2021, 0 restricted stock units were issued.~~

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~~Total compensation cost that has been charged against income for restricted stock grants was $1.1 million and $277,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020,~~March 1, 2022, respectively. Total compensation cost that has been charged against income for restricted stock grants was ~~$2.3~~$1.3 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Total compensation cost that has been charged against income for restricted stock grants was $3.3 million and $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~2020,~~2021, respectively. As of September 30, ~~2021,~~2022, there was ~~$3.9~~$7.3 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to the restricted stock awards. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of ~~2.07~~2.53 years.

OnIn January 1,2022, 11,126 restricted shares were granted to members of the Board of Directors. These shares vest in January 2023. In January 2019, 38,900 restricted shares were granted to members of the Board of Directors in lieu of retainer fees for three years of service. One-third of these shares vest each year for three years from December 31, 2019. In the fourth quarter of 2020, 1,785 shares were granted to a new member of the Board of Directors, all of which will vest in the fourth quarter of 2021. Total expense for these awards was $297,000 and $100,000 for ~~both~~ the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020.~~respectively. Total expense for these awards was $892,000 and $300,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020.~~respectively. As of September 30, ~~2021 there was $100,000 of~~2022 total unrecognized expense ~~related to~~for these ~~grants. The remaining unamortized cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.25 years.~~awards was $298,000.

The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s restricted stock ~~grants~~grants:


	Nine months ended
	September 30, 2022
		Weighted
		Average
	Number of	Grant Date
	Shares	Fair Value
Outstanding, beginning of period	90,999	$	47.35
Granted	83,151		102.49
Forfeited	(333)		80.34
Vested	(29,818)		44.47
Outstanding at end of period	143,999	$	79.70

Performance-Based Stock Units

During the second quarter of 2021, the Company established a long-term incentive award program under the 2019 EIP. Under the program, 90,000 PRSUs were awarded. During the second quarter of 2022, 20,800 PRSUs were forfeited and reissued pursuant to the 2022 EIP. The weighted average service inception date fair value of the outstanding awarded shares was $6.0 million. At the beginning of 2022, 30,000 PRSUswere vested as all performance criteria were met in fiscal year 2021. The remaining PRSUs are scheduled to vest in February 2023 and February 2024, provided certain

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performance criteria are met in fiscal years 2022 and 2023. All vested shares will not be delivered until the first quarter of 2024. Total compensation cost that has been charged against income for these PRSUs was $481,000 and $1.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2021:~~

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

Weighted Average

Number of Shares

Grant Date Fair Value

Outstanding, beginning of period

76,289

$
38.66

Granted

168,582

57.23

Forfeited

(10,200)

48.09

Vested

(14,489)

30.45

Outstanding at end of period

220,182

$
52.98

~~The total fair value of shares vested was approximately $441,197 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.~~

~~Performance Based Stock Units~~2022, respectively.

During the first quarter of 2018, the Company established a long-term incentive award program under the 2009 Plan. Under the program, 90,000 PRSUs were awarded. For each award, ~~Performance Restricted Share Units (“PRSUs”)~~the PRSUs were eligible to be earned over a three-year performance period based on personal performance and the Company’s relative performance, in each case, as compared to certain measurement goals that were established at the onset of the performance period. These ~~awards were accounted for in accordance with guidance prescribed in ASC Topic 718,~~ ~~Compensation – Stock Compensation.~~ 90,000 ~~PRSUs were awarded under the program. These~~ PRSUs were earned at the end of the three-year period and vested in the first quarter of 2021.

During the second quarter of 2021, the Company established a long-term incentive award program under the 2019 Plan. The PRSUs are earned ratably over a three-year performance period based on personal performance and the Company’s relative performance, in each case, as compared to certain measurement goals that were established at the onset of the performance period. These awards are accounted for in accordance with the guidance prescribed in ASC Topic 718.~~90,000 PRSUs were awarded under the program.~~

September 30, 2021

Weighted average service inception date fair value of award shares

$
5,721,300
Minimum aggregate share payout

9,000
Maximum aggregate share payout

90,000
Likely aggregate share payout

90,000

Total compensation cost that has been charged against income for these programs was $481,000 and $358,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Total compensation cost that has been charged against income

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~~for these programs was $1.4 million and $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.~~

NOTE ~~9 -~~10 — FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and to determine fair value disclosures. The Company did not have any liabilities that were measured at fair value at September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and December 31, ~~2020.~~2021. AFS securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets or liabilities on a non-recurring basis, such as certain impaired loans. These non-recurring fair value adjustments generally involve the write-down of individual assets due to impairment losses.

Accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

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

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

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

Assets measured on a recurring basis are limited to the Company’s AFS securities portfolio, equity investments and prior to termination, an interest rate cap derivative contract. The AFS portfolio is carried at estimated fair value with any unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss in shareholders’ equity. Equity investments are carried at estimated fair value with changes in fair value reported as “unrealized gain/(loss)” on the statements of operations. ~~The~~Prior to termination, the interest rate cap derivative contract iswas carried at estimated fair value with changes in fair value reported as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss in shareholders’ equity. The fair values for substantially all of these assets are obtained monthly from an independent nationally recognized pricing service. On a quarterly basis, the Company assesses the reasonableness of the fair values obtained for the AFS portfolio by reference to a second independent nationally recognized pricing service. Based on the nature of these securities, the Company’s independent pricing service provides prices which are categorized as Level 2 since quoted prices in active markets for identical assets are generally not available for the majority of securities in the Company’s portfolio. Various modeling techniques are used to determine pricing for the Company’s mortgage-backed securities, including option pricing and discounted cash flow models. The inputs to these models include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data. On an annual basis, the Company obtains the models, inputs and assumptions utilized by its pricing service and reviews them for reasonableness.

~~There are 0 liabilities that are measured on a recurring basis.~~

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There are no liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):


	Fair Value Measurement using:								Fair Value Measurement using:
			Quoted Prices								Quoted Prices
			in Active		Significant						in Active		Significant
			Markets		Other		Significant				Markets		Other		Significant
	Carrying		For Identical		Observable		Unobservable		Carrying		For Identical		Observable		Unobservable
	Amount		Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)		Amount		Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)
At September 30, 2021
Residential mortgage-backed securities	$	501,431	$	—	$	501,431	$	—
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		18,256		—		18,256		—
At September 30, 2022
U.S. Government agency securities									$	58,832	$	—	$	58,832	$	—
U.S. State and Municipal securities										8,991		—		8,991		—
Residential mortgage securities										337,241		—		337,241		—
Commercial mortgage securities										14,209		—		14,209		—
Asset-backed securities		4,733		—		4,733				3,992		—		3,992		—
U.S. Government agency		67,231		—		67,231
Securities issued by states and political subdivisions in the U.S		11,517		—		11,517
CRA Mutual Fund		2,289		2,289		—		—		2,027		2,027		—		—
Derivative assets - interest rate cap		2,086		—		2,086		—		—		—		—		—


	Fair Value Measurement using:								Fair Value Measurement using:
			Quoted Prices								Quoted Prices
			in Active		Significant						in Active		Significant
			Markets		Other		Significant				Markets		Other		Significant
	Carrying		For Identical		Observable		Unobservable		Carrying		For Identical		Observable		Unobservable
	Amount		Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)		Amount		Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)

At December 31, 2020
At December 31, 2021
U.S. Government agency securities									$	66,334	$	—	$	66,334	$	—
U.S. State and Municipal securities										11,499		—		11,499		—
Residential mortgage securities	$	194,688	$	—	$	194,688	$	—		466,551		—		466,551		—
Commercial mortgage securities		33,492		—		33,492		—		17,627		—		17,627		—
U.S. Government agency securities		37,916		—		37,916		—
Asset-backed securities										4,613		—		4,613		—
CRA Mutual Fund		2,313		2,313		—		—		2,273		2,273		—		—
Derivative assets - interest rate cap		770		—		770		—		3,385		—		3,385		—

There were 0no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the ~~three~~nine months ended September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~2020.~~2021.

There were 0no material assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, ~~2021~~2022 or December 31, ~~2020.~~

The Company has engaged an independent pricing service provider to provide the fair values of its financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost. This provider follows FASB’s exit pricing guidelines, as required by

~~ASU 2016-01, when calculating fair market values.~~2021.

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Carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments carried at amortized cost ~~at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020~~ were as follows (in thousands):


			Fair Value Measurement Using:
			Quoted Prices
			in Active		Significant
			Markets		Other		Significant
	Carrying		For Identical		Observable		Unobservable		Total Fair
At September 30, 2022	Amount		Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)		Value
Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	28,929	$	28,929	$	—	$	—	$	28,929
Overnight deposits		679,849		679,849		—		—		679,849
Securities held-to-maturity		521,376		—		448,868		—		448,868
Loans, net		4,574,763		—		—		4,568,959		4,568,959
Other investments
FRB Stock		11,422		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A
FHLB Stock		4,564		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A
Disability Fund		1,000		—		1,000		—		1,000
Time deposits at banks		498		498		—		—		498
Receivable from prepaid card programs, net		75,457		—		—		75,457		75,457
Accrued interest receivable		20,370		—		773		19,597		20,370

Financial Liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits	$	3,058,014	$	3,058,014	$	—	$	—	$	3,058,014
Money market and savings deposits		2,626,532		2,626,532		—		—		2,626,532
Time deposits		46,977		—		45,609		—		45,609
Trust preferred securities payable		20,620		—		—		19,936		19,936
Subordinated debt, net of issuance cost		—		—		—		—		—
Prepaid debit cardholder balances		9,395		—		—		9,395		9,395
Accrued interest payable		405		7		164		234		405
Secured borrowings		26,912		—		26,912		—		26,912


			Fair Value Measurement Using:										Fair Value Measurement Using:
			Quoted Prices										Quoted Prices
			in Active		Significant								in Active		Significant
			Markets		Other		Significant						Markets		Other		Significant
	Carrying		For Identical		Observable		Unobservable		Total Fair		Carrying		For Identical		Observable		Unobservable		Total Fair
At September 30, 2021	Amount		Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)		Value
At December 31, 2021											Amount		Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)		Value
Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	32,660	$	32,660	$	—	$	—	$	32,660	$	28,864	$	28,864	$	—	$	—	$	28,864
Overnight deposits		1,824,820		1,824,820		—		—		1,824,820		2,330,486		2,330,486		—		—		2,330,486
Securities available for sale		603,168		—		603,168		—		603,168
Securities held to maturity		2,017		—		2,074		—		2,074
Equity investments		2,289		2,289		—		—		2,289
Securities held-to-maturity												382,099		—		380,108		—		380,108
Loans, net		3,565,167		—		—		3,592,347		3,592,347		3,697,200		—		—		3,721,619		3,721,619
Other investments
FRB Stock		7,430		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		7,430		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A
FHLB Stock		3,070		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		3,070		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A
Disability Fund		1,000		—		1,000		—		1,000		1,000		—		1,000		—		1,000
Time deposits at banks		498		498		—		—		498
Interest rate cap derivative		2,086		—		2,086		—		2,086
CRA - CD												498		498		—		—		498
Receivable from prepaid card programs, net												39,864		—		—		39,864		39,864
Accrued interest receivable		13,504		—		717		12,787		13,504		15,195		—		892		14,303		15,195

Financial liabilities:
Financial Liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits	$	2,803,823	$	2,803,823	$	—	$	—	$	2,803,823	$	3,668,673	$	3,668,673	$	—	$	—	$	3,668,673
Money market and savings deposits		2,571,707		2,571,707		—		—		2,571,707		2,687,913		2,687,913		—		—		2,687,913
Time deposits		82,039		—		82,610		—		82,610		78,986		—		79,187		—		79,187
Trust preferred securities payable		20,620		—		—		20,002		20,002		20,620		—		—		19,997		19,997
Subordinated debt, net of issuance cost		24,698		—		25,438		—		25,438		24,712		—		25,125		—		25,125
Prepaid debit cardholder balances												8,847		—		—		8,847		8,847
Accrued interest payable		448		3		337		108		448		746		5		633		108		746
Secured Borrowings		35,559		0		35,559		0		35,559
Secured borrowings												32,461		—		32,507		—		32,507

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Fair Value Measurement Using:

Quoted Prices

in Active

Significant

Markets

Other

Significant

Carrying

For Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Total Fair
At December 31, 2020

Amount

Assets (Level 1)

Inputs (Level 2)

Inputs (Level 3)

Value
Financial Assets:

Cash and due from banks

$
8,692

$
8,692

$
—

$
—

$
8,692
Overnight deposits

855,613

855,613

—

—

855,613
Securities available for sale

266,096

—

266,096

—

266,096
Securities held to maturity

2,760

—

2,827

—

2,827
Equity investments

2,313

2,313

—

—

2,313
Loans, net

3,101,646

—

—

3,094,998

3,094,998
Other investments

FRB Stock

7,381

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
FHLB Stock

2,718

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Disability Fund

1,000

—

1,000

—

1,000
CRA - CD

498

498

—

—

498
Interest rate cap derivative

770

—

770

—

770
Accrued interest receivable

13,249

—

414

12,835

13,429

Financial liabilities:

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

$
1,726,135

$
1,726,135

$
—

$
—

$
1,726,135
Money market and savings deposits

2,011,409

2,011,409

—

—

2,011,409
Time deposits

92,062

—

93,157

—

93,157
Trust preferred securities payable

20,620

—

—

20,011

20,011
Subordinated debt, net of issuance cost

24,657

—

25,375

—

25,375
Accrued interest payable

712

7

591

114

712
Secured borrowing

36,964

—

36,964

—

36,964

NOTE 11 — ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following table shows the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the sale and calls of AFS securities and realized gain on cash flow hedges (in thousands):


									Affected line item in
	Three months ended				Nine months ended				the Consolidated Statements
	September 30,				September 30,				of Operations
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Realized gain on sale of AFS securities	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(609)	Gain on Sale of Securities
Income tax benefit		—		—		—		195	Income tax expense
Total reclassifications, net of income tax	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(414)

Realized gain on cash flow hedges	$	(782)	$	—	$	(782)	$	—	Licensing fees
Income tax benefit		240		—		240		—	Income tax expense
Total reclassifications, net of income tax	$	(542)	$	—	$	(542)	$	—

NOTE ~~10 - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)~~

The following table shows the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income for the gain on the sale and calls of securities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020
Proceeds

$
—

$
25,000

$
43,241

$
141,422
Gross gains

$
—

$
—

$
609

$
3,286
Tax impact

$
—

$
—

$
(195)

$
(1,036)

12 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk

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~~NOTE 11 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK~~

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the financial statements. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the ~~other party~~counterparty to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.

The following off-balance-sheet financial instruments, whose contract amounts represent credit risk, are outstanding ~~at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020~~ (in thousands):


	At September 30, 2021				At December 31, 2020				At September 30, 2022				At December 31, 2021
			Variable				Variable		Fixed		Variable		Fixed		Variable
	Fixed Rate		Rate		Fixed Rate		Rate		Rate		Rate		Rate		Rate
Undrawn lines of credit	$	41,217	$	316,594	$	19,024	$	266,696
Letters of credit		51,534		0		34,264		0
Total	$	92,751	$	316,594	$	53,288	$	266,696
Unused commitments									$	37,125	$	318,904	$	39,676	$	346,115
Standby and commercial letters of credit										55,298		—		49,988		—
									$	92,423	$	318,904	$	89,664	$	346,115

A commitment to extend credit is a legally binding agreement to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally expire within two years. At September 30, ~~2021,~~2022, the Company’s fixed rate loan commitments had interest rates ranging from 3.0% to ~~5.6%~~6.0% and the Company’s variable rate loan commitments had interest rates ranging from ~~1.8%~~5.3% to ~~7.3%, with a maturity of one year or more.~~10.3%. At December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, the Company’s fixed rate loan commitments had interest rates ranging from 3.0% to 5.6% and the Company’s variable rate loan commitments had interest rates ranging from 2.0% to 8.3%~~, with a maturity of one year or more.~~. The amount of collateral obtained, if any, by the Company upon extension of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies but may include mortgages on commercial and residential real estate, security interests in business assets, equipment, deposit accounts with the Company or other financial institutions and securities.

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The Company’s stand-by letters of credit amounted to ~~$51.5~~$55.3 million and ~~$34.3~~$50.0 million as of September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, respectively. The Company’s stand-by letters of credit are collateralized by interest-bearing accounts of ~~$37.3~~$29.9 million and ~~$26.9~~$29.6 million as of September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, respectively. The stand-by letters of credit mature within one year.

Regulatory Proceedings

There are ongoing investigations by federal and state governmental entities concerning a prepaid debit card product program that was offered by the Company through an independent program manager. These include investigations by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the NYSDFS as to which the Company is a subject. During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, third parties used this prepaid debit card product to establish unauthorized accounts and to receive unauthorized government benefits payments, including unemployment insurance benefits payments made pursuant to the CARES Act. The Company ceased accepting new accounts from this program manager in July of 2020 and has exited its relationship with this program manager. The Company is cooperating in these investigations and continues to review this matter. The foregoing could result in enforcement or other actions against the Company including civil money penalties and remedial measures.

NOTE ~~12 –~~13 — REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

All of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers that are in the scope of ~~ASU 2014-09,~~Accounting Standards Codification 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, are recognized in non-interest income. The following table presents the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers ~~for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020~~ (in thousands):

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

Service charges on deposit accounts
$
1,671

$
863

$
4,085

$
2,747

Global Payments Group revenue

3,615

2,572

10,509

6,301

Other service charges and fees

614

202

1,484

1,238

Total
$
5,900

$
3,637

$
16,078

$
10,286



	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Service charges on deposit accounts	$	1,445	$	1,344	$	4,289	$	3,442
Global Payments Group revenue		4,099		3,942		14,998		11,152
Other service charges and fees		364		614		1,225		1,484
Total	$	5,908	$	5,900	$	20,512	$	16,078

A description of the Company’s revenue streams accounted for under the accounting guidance is as follows:

Global payment group revenue: The Company offers corporate cash management and retail banking services and, through its global payments business, provides Banking-as-a-Service to its fintech partners. The Company earns initial set-up fees

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~~for these programs as well as fees for transactions processed. The Company receives transaction data at the end of each month for services rendered, at which time revenue is recognized.~~

Service charges on deposit ~~accounts:~~accounts

The Company offers business and personal retail products and services, which include, but are not limited to, online banking, mobile banking, ACH, and remote deposit capture. A standard deposit contract exists between the Company and all deposit customers. The Company earns fees from its deposit customers for transaction-based services (such as ATM use fees, stop payment charges, statement rendering, and ACH fees), account maintenance, and overdraft services. Transaction-based fees are recognized at the time the transaction is executed as that is the point in time the Company fulfills the customer’s request. Account maintenance fees, which relate primarily to monthly maintenance, are earned over the course of a month, representing the period over which the Company satisfies the performance obligation. Overdraft fees are recognized at the point in time that the overdraft occurs. Service charges on deposits are withdrawn from the customer’s account balance.

Global payment group revenue

The Company offers corporate cash management and retail banking services and, through its global payments business, provides BaaS to its fintech partners. The Company earns initial set-up fees for these programs as well as fees for transactions processed. The Company receives transaction data at the end of each month for services rendered, at which

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time revenue is recognized. Additionally, service charges specific to Global payment customers’ deposits are recognized within Global Payment Group revenue.

Other service ~~charges:~~charges

The primary component of other service charges relates to ~~foreign exchange (“FX”)~~FX conversion fees. The Company outsources FX conversion for foreign currency transactions to correspondent banks. The Company earns a portion of an FX conversion fee that the customer charges to process an FX conversion transaction. Revenue is recognized at the end of the month, once the customer has remitted the transaction information to the Company.

NOTE ~~13 –~~14 — DERIVATIVES

In ~~the first quarter of~~ 2020, the Company entered into an interest rate cap derivative contract (“interest rate cap” or “contract”) as a part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. The interest rate cap had a notional amount of $300.0 million and a maturity date of March 1, 2025. The notional amount of the interest rate cap ~~does~~did not represent the amount exchanged by the parties. The amount exchanged iswas determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the contract. The interest rate subject to the cap iswas 30-day LIBOR.

The interest rate cap ~~had a notional amount of $300.0 million as of September 30, 2021 and~~ was designated as a cash flow hedge of certain deposit liabilities of the Company. The hedge was determined to be highly effective during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. In the third quarter of 2022, the Company terminated the interest rate cap. The ~~Company expects the hedge~~unrecognized value of $12.7 million at termination will be released from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and recorded as a credit to ~~remain highly effective during the remaining term of the contract.~~Licensing fees expense through March 2025.

The following ~~table reflects~~tables reflect the ~~notional amount and fair value (included in the “Prepaid expenses and other assets” line item~~derivatives recorded on the ~~statements of financial condition) at September 30, 2021~~balance sheet (in thousands):


		Notional Amount		Fair Value		Notional		Fair
						Amount		Value
At September 30, 2022
Derivatives designated as hedges:
Interest rate caps related to customer deposits	$	300,000	$	2,086	$	—	$	—
Total included in Other Assets					$	—	$	—

At December 31, 2021
Derivatives designated as hedges:
Interest rate caps related to customer deposits					$	300,000	$	3,385
Total included in Other Assets					$	300,000	$	3,385

The effect of cash flow hedge accounting on accumulated other comprehensive income ~~for the nine months ended September 30, 2021,~~ is as follows (in thousands):


	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Interest rate caps related to customer deposits
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI, net of tax	$	352	$	(97)	$	8,109	$	1,069
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into income	$	782	$	—	$	782	$	—
Location of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into income		Licensing fees		N/A		Licensing fees		N/A

Amount of Loss Recognized in OCI, net of tax

Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Income

Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Income

Interest rate caps related to customer deposits
$
1,069

$
N/A

$
—

N/A - not applicable

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

Company Background

The Company is a bank holding company headquartered in New York, New York and registered under the ~~Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended.~~BHC Act. Through its wholly owned bank subsidiary, Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”), a New York state chartered bank, the Company provides a broad range of business, commercial and retail banking products and services to small businesses, middle-market enterprises, public entities and affluent individuals primarily in the New York metropolitan area. See the “Glossary of Common Terms and Acronyms” for the definition of certain terms and acronyms used throughout this Form 10-Q.

The Company’s primary lending products are commercial real estate loans, multi-family loans and commercial and industrial loans. Substantially all loans are secured by specific items of collateral including business ~~assets,~~and consumer assets, and commercial and residential real estate. Commercial loans are expected to be repaid from cash flows from operations of commercial enterprises. The Company’s primary deposit products are checking, savings, and term deposit accounts, ~~and its deposit accounts~~all of which are insured by the FDIC under the maximum amounts allowed by law. In addition to traditional commercial banking products, the Company offers corporate cash management and retail banking services, and is an established leader in BaaS through its Global Payments Group (“global payments ~~business,~~business”). The Global Payments Group provides ~~Banking-as-a-Service~~global payments infrastructure to its fintech partners, which includes serving as an issuing bank for third-party ~~managed~~ debit card programs nationwide and providing other financial infrastructure, including cash settlement and custodian deposit services. The Company has developed various deposit gathering strategies, which generate the funding necessary to operate without a large branch network. These activities, together with six strategically located banking centers, generate a stable source of deposits and a diverse loan portfolio with attractive risk-adjusted yields.

The Company is focused on organically growing and expanding its position in the New York metropolitan area and ~~the~~growing its business outside of New York through growth of its New York based customers and their businesses as they expand in other states. Through an experienced team of commercial relationship managers and its integrated, client-centric approach, the Company has ~~successfully demonstrated its ability to consistently grow~~grown market share by deepening existing client relationships and continually expanding its client base through referrals ~~and seeking out~~offering alternatives to traditional retail banking products. The Company has ~~maintained a goal of converting~~converted many of its commercial lending clients into full retail relationship banking clients. Given the size of the market in which the Company operates and its differentiated approach to client service, there is significant opportunity to ~~continue~~grow its loan and ~~deposit growth trajectory.~~deposits. By combining the high-tech service and relationship-based focus of a community bank with an extensive suite of financial products and services, the Company is well-positioned to continue to capitalize on the significant growth opportunities available in the New York metropolitan area.

Recent Events

~~In April 2019,~~There are ongoing investigations by federal and state governmental entities concerning a prepaid debit card product program that was offered by the Company ~~executed~~through an independent program manager. These include investigations by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the NYSDFS as to which the Company is a ~~lease agreement~~subject. During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, third parties used this prepaid debit card product to ~~expand~~establish unauthorized accounts and to receive unauthorized government benefits payments, including unemployment insurance benefits payments made pursuant to the ~~space occupied at its headquarters at 99 Park Ave., New York, New York.~~CARES Act. The Company ~~took possession of the~~ceased accepting new ~~space during the first quarter~~accounts from this program manager in July of 2020 and ~~commenced renovations, which were completed during the first quarter of 2021. When~~has exited its relationship with this program manager. The Company is cooperating in these investigations and continues to review this matter. The foregoing could result in enforcement or other actions against the Company ~~took possession of the new space, rent expense increased by $615,000 a quarter.~~ ~~The Company vacated its previous space in July 2020. As a result, beginning in August 2020,~~including civil money penalties and remedial measures.

On March 15, 2022, the Company ~~ceased rent payments on~~redeemed the ~~former space resulting in a reduction of rent expense of approximately $195,000 per quarter~~.

~~During the quarter ended September 30, 2021 the ompany raised $172.5~~entire $25.0 million ~~of capital through the issuance of 2.3 million shares~~principal balance, plus accrued interest, of its ~~common stock at a price~~outstanding subordinated notes. The subordinated notes were scheduled to mature on March 15, 2027 and had an interest rate of ~~$75~~6.25% per ~~share, resulting in net proceeds of $162.7 million.~~

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~~The Coronavirus~~

The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant economic dislocation in the United States as many state and local governments ordered non-essential businesses to close and residents to shelter in place at home beginning in March 2020. While many regions in the United States have reopened in varying degrees, this process has been protracted, especially in New York City, the Company’s primary market area and is uneven across different states and industries. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Federal Reserve reduced the benchmark fed funds rate to a target range of 0% to 0.25%. Various state governments and federal agencies are requiring lenders to provide forbearance and other relief to borrowers (e.g., waiving late payment and other fees). The federal banking agencies have encouraged financial institutions to prudently work with affected borrowers and passed legislation that provided relief from reporting loan classifications due to modifications related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Certain industries have been particularly hard-hit, including the travel and hospitality industry, the restaurant industry and the retail industry. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and risk factors listed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and SEC on March 8, 2021.

Critical Accounting Policies

Critical accounting estimates are necessary in the application of certain accounting policies and procedures and are particularly susceptible to significant change. Critical accounting policies are defined as those involving significant judgments and assumptions by management that could have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets or on income under different assumptions or conditions. Management believes that the most critical accounting policy, which involves the most complex or subjective decisions or assessments, is as follows:

Allowance for Loan Losses ~~(“ALLL”)~~

The ALLL has been determined in accordance with ~~U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.~~GAAP. The Company is responsible for the timely and periodic determination of the amount of the ~~allowance required.~~ALLL. Management believes that the ALLL is adequate to cover specifically identifiable loan losses, as well as estimated losses inherent in the Company’s portfolio for which certain losses are probable but not specifically identifiable.

Although management evaluates available information to determine the adequacy of the ALLL, the level of allowance is an estimate which is subject to significant judgment and short-term change. Because of uncertainties associated with local and national economic, operating, regulatory and other conditions, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, collateral values and future cash flows offrom the loan portfolio, it is possible that a material change could occur in the ALLL in the near term. The evaluation of the adequacy of loan collateral is often based upon estimates and appraisals. Because of changing economic conditions, the valuations determined from such estimates and appraisals may also change. Accordingly, the Company may ultimately incur losses that vary from management’s current estimates. Adjustments to the ALLL will be reported in the period in which such adjustments become known and can be reasonably estimated. All loan losses are charged to the ALLL when the loss actually occurs or when the collectability of the principal is unlikely. Recoveries are credited to the allowance at the time of recovery. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s ALLL. As a result of such examinations, the Company may need to recognize additions to the ALLL based on ~~their~~the regulators’ judgments about information available to them at the time of such examination.

For more information regarding the change in the ALLL due to COVID-19, see “Impact of COVID-19 on the Company – Financial Impact – Loan Portfolio and Modifications – Allowance for Loan Losses.”

Emerging Growth Company

Pursuant to the JOBS Act, an EGC is provided the option to adopt new or revised accounting standards that may be issued by the FASB or the ~~Securities and Exchange Commission~~SEC either (i) within the same periods as those otherwise applicable to non-EGCs or (ii) within the same time periods as private companies. The Company elected to utilize the delayed effective dates of recently issued accounting standards. As permitted by the JOBS Act, so long as it qualifies as an EGC, the Company will also take advantage of ~~some~~certain of the reduced regulatory and reporting requirements that are available to it, including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley

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Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation, and exemptions from the requirements of holding non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation and golden parachute payments.

The Company will lose its EGC status on December 31, 2022 since that would be the last day of the fiscal year of the Company following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of the common equity securities of the Company pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. The Company is preparing for the transition in status and compliance with the applicable regulations and accounting pronouncements.

~~Impact~~Discussion of ~~COVID-19 on the Company~~

~~Operational Readiness~~

Financial Condition

The Company ~~identified~~had total assets of $6.4 billion at September 30, 2022, a decrease of $694.3 million, or 9.8%, from December 31, 2021.

Total cash and cash equivalents were $708.8 million at September 30, 2022, a decrease of $1.7 billion, or 70.0%, from December 31, 2021. The decrease reflected the ~~potential threat~~$1.1 billion deployment of ~~COVID-19 in February 2020, activated its Pandemic Plan in March 2020,~~cash and had a fully remote workforce for its corporate office by early April 2020 as COVID-19 began to affect New York City, the Company’s primary market. The activation of the established Pandemic Plan allowed the Company to react in a disciplined manner to a rapidly changing situation.

On September 7, 2020, the Company implemented its Return-to-Work Plan, which allowed for up to 50% of employees to return to work, at which time the Company had made available, at no cost to employees, on-site COVID-19 testing on a two week schedule. Based on the success of the on-site testing program, the Company revised its Return-to-work Plan to allow 100% of employees to return to work as of March 1, 2021cash equivalents into loans and ~~increased the frequency of the on-site testing schedule to weekly. The Company continues to monitor conditions and guidance in New York City~~securities, and the ~~surrounding areas and will revise its Return-to-Work Plan if necessary, in accordance with its Pandemic Plan. The Company encourages its employees to be fully vaccinated.~~

~~The Company’s actions ensured, and continue to ensure, the Company’s uninterrupted operational effectiveness, while safeguarding the health and safety~~$704.0 million decrease of its customers and employees. The Pandemic Plan and Return-to-Work Plan incorporate guidance from the regulatory and health communities, as implemented and monitored by the Company’s Business Continuity Response Team. The Bank’s branch network continues to serve the local community and its online platforms facilitate alternate methods for its customers to meet their financial needs. While COVID-19 has resulted in widespread disruption to the lives and businesses of the Company’s customers and employees, the Company’s Pandemic Plan has enabled the Company to remain focused on assisting customers and ensuring that the Company remains fully operational.

~~Financial Impact~~

~~Loan Portfolio and Modifications~~

The Company has taken several steps to assess the financial impact of COVID-19 on its business, including contacting customers to determine how their business was being affected and analyzing the impact of the virus on the different industries that the Company serves.

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~~Loan Portfolio~~: Total securities were $946.7 million at September 30, 2022, a decrease of $4.3 million, or 0.5%, from December 31, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the $98.7 million paydown of AFS and HTM securities and the $77.7 million increase in unrealized losses on AFS securities reflecting the prevailing interest rate environment, which were partially offset by the $173.6 million purchase of HTM securities.

Loans

Total loans, net of deferred fees and unamortized costs, were $4.6 billion at September 30, 2022, an increase of $885.4 million, or 23.7%, from December 31, 2021. The increase in total loans was due primarily to an increase of $572.7 million in CRE loans (including owner-occupied) and $214.7 million in C&I loans due to the deployment of excess liquidity.

As of September 30, ~~2021,~~2022, total loans consisted primarily of ~~commercial real estate~~CRE loans ~~(“CRE”), commercial and industrial loans (“C&I”) and~~(including multi-family mortgage loans) and C&I loans. ~~At September 30, 2021, the~~The Company’s commercial loan portfolio includes loans to the following industries (dollars in thousands):

September 30, 2021

Balance

% of Total Loans

CRE ⁽¹⁾

Skilled Nursing Facilities

$
762,316

21.2%
Multi-family

374,555

10.4%
Retail

235,447

6.5%
Mixed use

282,381

7.8%
Office

192,042

5.3%
Hospitality

164,011

4.6%
Construction

150,144

4.2%
Other

706,318

19.6%
Total CRE

$
2,867,214

79.6%

C&I ⁽²⁾

Healthcare

$
111,359

3.1%
Skilled Nursing Facilities

98,489

2.7%
Finance & Insurance

165,910

4.6%
Wholesale

28,315

0.8%
Manufacturing

14,496

0.4%
Transportation

4,203

0.1%
Retail

75,952

2.1%
Recreation & Restaurants

5,903

0.2%
Other

90,641

2.5%
Total C&I

$
595,268

16.5%


	At September 30, 2022
			% of Total
		Balance	Loans⁽¹⁾
CRE⁽²⁾
Skilled Nursing Facilities	$	1,109,740	24.03	%
Multi-family		438,766	9.50
Retail		311,821	6.75
Mixed use		343,960	7.45
Office		299,930	6.50
Hospitality		199,092	4.31
Construction		183,379	3.97
Other		769,634	16.67
Total CRE	$	3,656,322	79.18	%

C&I ⁽³⁾
Healthcare	$	115,851	2.51	%
Skilled Nursing Facilities		111,085	2.41
Finance & Insurance		235,589	5.10
Wholesale		56,077	1.21
Manufacturing		27,275	0.59
Transportation		7,257	0.16
Retail		91,870	1.99
Recreation & Restaurants		2,328	0.05
Other		217,497	4.71
Total C&I	$	864,829	18.73	%

(1)

~~Commercial real estate,~~Net of deferred fees and costs

(2)

CRE, not including one-to-four family loans and participations

~~(2)~~(3)

Net of ~~PPP loans,~~ premiums and overdraft adjustments

The largest concentration in the loan portfolio is to the healthcare industry, which amounted to $972.2 million, or 26.9% of total loans at September 30, 2021, including $860.8 million in loans to skilled nursing facilities (“SNF”). Approximately 88.6% of the SNF loans are in the CRE portfolio, which have an average LTV of 64.8%, and the borrowers are primarily in “certificate of need” states, which limits the supply of beds and supports stable occupancy rates. The Company is working closely with SNF’s and has not noted any significant impact on our SNF loans because of COVID-19 as the demand for nursing home beds remains strong and cash flows have not been significantly affected.

~~Loan Deferrals:~~ The Company has been working with customers to address their needs during the pandemic. The following is a summary of loan modifications requested and that remain on deferral as of September 30, 2021 (dollars in thousands):

CRE

Consumer

Total

Number of

Number of

Number of
Type of Modification

Balance

Loans

Balance

Loans

Balance

Loans

Defer monthly principal payments

$
39,153

6

$
—

—

$
39,153

6
Full payment deferral

9,747

1

238

3

9,985

4

$
48,900

7

$
238

3

$
49,138

10

~~Full payment deferrals were $10.0 million, or 0.3% of total loans as of September 30, 2021. Principal only deferrals were $39.2 million, or 1.1% of total loans, as of September 30, 2021.~~

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~~The following is a summary of the weighted average loan-to-value ratio (“LTV”) for CRE loan modifications requested and that remain in process as of September 30, 2021 (dollars in thousands):~~

Industry

Total Modifications

Weighted Average LTV

CRE:

Retail

$
—

0.0%
Hospitality

30,568

61.1%
Office

—

0.0%
Mixed-Use

11,881

68.3%
Multifamily

—

0.0%
Warehouse

—

0.0%
Other

6,451

75.8%
Total

$
48,900

64.8%

~~Allowance for Loan Losses~~: Management continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19, particularly as the term of loan modifications expire and borrowers return to a normal debt service schedule, as well as the commencement of a repayment schedule for payments that were deferred. As such, significant adjustments to the ALLL may be required if COVID-19 further impacts the Company’s borrowers.

The Company has not yet adopted ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, which requires the measurement of all current expected credit losses (“CECL”) for financial assets. The Company is required to implement CECL by December 31, 2022. The Company is currently developing CECL models and evaluating its potential impact on the Company’s ALLL.

~~Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020~~

The Company had total assets of $6.1 billion at September 30, 2021, an increase of 41.8% from $4.3 billion at December 31, 2020. Total loans, net of deferred fees, increased to $3.6 billion at September 30, 2021, as compared to $3.1 billion at December 31, 2020. The increase in total loans from December 31, 2020 was due primarily to an increase of $459.7 million in commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans and $19.8 million in commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans due to new loan production.

Total cash and cash equivalents were $1.9 billion at September 30, 2021, an increase of 114.9% from $864.3 million at December 31, 2020. The increase in cash and cash equivalents reflected the growth in deposits of $1.6 billion that exceeded growth in loans of $466.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Loans were $3.6 billion at September 30, 2021, an increase of $466.2 million from $3.1 billion at December 31, 2020 driven primarily by loan production of approximately $814.1 million, offset by payoffs of approximately $333.1 million.

Total securities, primarily those classified as AFS, were $607.5 million at September 30, 2021, an increase of 124.0% from December 31, 2020. At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s securities portfolio primarily consisted of investment grade securities. There were no securities pledged as collateral at September 30, 2021.

Total deposits increased to $5.5 billion at September 30, 2021, up 42.5% from $3.8 billion at December 31, 2020. The increase in deposits for the third quarter was due to increases of $1.1 billion in non-interest-bearing deposits and $550.3 million in interest-bearing deposits. Interest-bearing deposits were comprised of $2.5 billion of money market accounts, which increased by $556.1 million, and $82.0 million of time deposits, which decreased by $10.0 million. Non-interest-bearing deposits were 51.4% of total deposits at September 30, 2021, as compared to 45.1% at December 31, 2020.

Total stockholders’ equity increased $201.9 million to $542.7 million at September 30, 2021, as compared to $340.8 million at December 31, 2020. The increase was primarily due to net proceeds from the secondary offering of $162.7

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million and net income of $41.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, offset by a net decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of $3.8 million due to a net unrealized loss related to AFS securities and derivatives.

The Company and the Bank meet all the requirements to be considered “Well-Capitalized” under applicable regulatory guidelines. At September 30, 2021, total CRE loans were 349.1% of risk-based capital, as compared to 412.5% at December 31, 2020.

Asset Quality

~~Non-Performing Assets~~

Non-performing assets consist of non-accrual loans, accruing loans that are 90 days or more past due, consumer loans placed in forbearance with payments past due over 90 days and still accruing, non-accrual TDRs, and other real estate owned that has been acquired in partial or full satisfaction of loan obligations or upon foreclosure. Non-performing loans ~~exclude TDRs that are accruing and have been performing in accordance with the terms of their restructure agreement for~~decreased to $24,000 at ~~least six months. In accordance with the COVID-19 Guidance, non-performing loans do not include loan modifications that are due over 90 days~~September 30, 2022 from $10.3 million at December 31, 2021, primarily due to the payoff of one CRE loan, which was adversely affected by COVID-19. ~~See “Note 5 – Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses – COVID-19 Loan Deferrals.”~~

At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had no non-performing TDRs and no foreclosed real estate. The past due status on all loans is based on the contractual terms of the loan. It is generally the Company’s policy that a loan 90 days past due be placed on non-accrual status unless factors exist that would eliminate the need to place a loan on this status. A loan may also be designated as non-accrual at any time if payment of principal or interest in full is not expected due to deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower. At the time loans are placed on non-accrual status, the accrual of interest is discontinued and previously accrued interest is reversed. All payments received on non-accrual loans are generally applied to principal. Loans are considered for return to accrual status when they become current as to principal and interest and remain current for a period of six consecutive months or when, in the opinion of management, the Company expects to receive all of its original principal and interest. In the case of non-accrual loans where a portion of the loan has been charged off, the remaining balance is kept on non-accrual status until the entire principal balance has been recovered.

~~Interest income that would have been recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, had non-accrual and TDR loans been current according to their original terms, was immaterial.~~

The table below sets forth key asset quality ~~ratios as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:~~ratios:


							At or for the			At or for the
	September 30, 2021			December 31, 2020			nine months ended			for the year ended
Asset quality ratios:
Non-Performing loans to total loans		0.43	%		0.20	%
							September 30,			December 31,
							2022			2021
Asset Quality Ratios
Non-performing loans to total loans								—	%		0.28	%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans		1.06			1.13			0.92	%		0.93	%
Non-performing loans to total assets		0.25			0.15			—	%		0.14	%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans		247.92			554.19			N.M.	%		337.6	%
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans		257.51			630.02			N.M.	%		346.6	%
Non-accrual loans to total loans		0.41			0.18			—	%		0.27	%
Ratio of year-to-date net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding in aggregate		0.02			0.01
Ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding in aggregate								—	%		0.13	%

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~~Non-Performing Loans~~Allowance for Loan Losses

~~Non-performing loans were $15.4~~The ALLL was $42.5 million at September 30, ~~2021, an increase of $9.0 from $6.4~~2022, as compared to $34.7 million at December 31, ~~2020. The increase was primarily due to a CRE loan with a balance of $10.0 million becoming 90 days past due during the period.~~

~~Non-performing loans were 0.43% of total loans at September 30, 2021, as compared to 0.20% of total loans at December 31, 2020.~~

~~Troubled Debt Restructurings~~

The Company works closely with borrowers that have financial difficulties to identify viable solutions that minimize the potential for loss. In that regard, the Company has modified the terms of select loans to maximize their collectability. The modified loans are considered TDRs under current accounting guidance unless the loan was modified pursuant to the COVID-19 Guidance or the CARES Act (see “Note 5 – Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses – COVID-19 Loan Modifications”).

Modifications generally involve short-term deferrals of principal and/or interest payments, reductions of scheduled payment amounts, interest rates or principal of the loan, and forgiveness of accrued interest. The Company had no non-performing TDRs at September 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020. The Company had $1.3 million and $1.4 million of TDRs as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. These loans were performing in accordance with their restructured terms.

~~Impaired Loans~~

A loan is classified as impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect both the principal and interest due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement.

The majority of the Company’s impaired loans are secured and measured for impairment based on collateral evaluations. It is the Company’s policy to obtain updated appraisals, by independent third parties, on loans secured by real estate at the time a loan is determined to be impaired. An impairment measurement is performed based upon the most recent appraisal on file to determine the amount of any specific allowance or charge-off. In determining the amount of any specific allowance or charge-off, the Company will make adjustments to reflect the estimated costs to sell the property. Upon receipt and review of the updated appraisal, an additional measurement is performed to determine if any further adjustments to the ALLL are necessary. Impaired loans are reviewed on a quarterly basis to determine if any changes in credit quality or market conditions would require any additional allowance or recognition of additional charge-offs. Non-real estate collateral may be valued using (i) an appraisal, (ii) net book value of the collateral per the borrower’s financial statements, or (iii) accounts receivable aging reports, that may be adjusted based on management’s knowledge of the client and client’s business. If market conditions warrant, future appraisals are obtained for both real estate and non-real estate collateral.

~~Allowance for Loan Losses~~

The ALLL is an amount that management believes is adequate to absorb probable incurred losses on existing loans. The ALLL is established based on management’s evaluation of the probable incurred losses inherent in the Company’s portfolio in accordance with GAAP, and is comprised of both specific valuation allowances and general valuation allowances.

~~The ALLL was $38.1 million at September 30, 2021, as compared to $35.4 million at December 31, 2020.~~2021. The ratio of ALLL to total loans was ~~1.06%~~0.92% and 0.93% at September 30, ~~2021, as compared to 1.13% at~~2022 and December 31, ~~2020.~~2021, respectively. The increase in the ALLL was primarily due to loan ~~growth .~~growth.

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~~Net recoveries for the three months ended~~Total deposits were $5.7 billion at September 30, ~~2021~~2022, a decrease of $704.0 million, or 10.9%, from December 31, 2021. The decrease in deposits was primarily driven by the $610.7 million decrease of non-interest bearing demand deposits, which was largely a result of outflows related to digital currency business deposits. This was offset by a $310.9 million increase in retail deposits including those from loan customers and $211.1 million in fintech BaaS deposits both reflecting our sustained client engagement. Non-interest-bearing demand deposits were ~~$254,000. Net charge-offs for the three months ended~~53.4% of total deposits at September 30, ~~2020 were $28,000.Net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were $601,000 and $351,000, respectively.~~

~~Deposits~~2022, compared to 57.0% at December 31, 2021.

The ~~tables~~table below ~~summarize~~summarizes the Company’s deposit composition by segment for the periods indicated ~~and the dollar and percent change from December 31, 2020 to September 30, 2021~~ (dollars in thousands):


	At September 30, 2021		At December 31, 2020		Dollar Change		Percentage Change		At September 30, 2022		At December 31, 2021		Dollar Change		Percentage Change
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits	$	2,803,823	$	1,726,135	$	1,077,688	62.4	%	$	3,058,014	$	3,668,673	$	(610,659)	(16.6)	%
Money market		2,549,622		1,993,514		556,108	27.9			2,607,083		2,666,983		(59,900)	(2.2)
Savings accounts		22,085		17,895		4,190	23.4			19,449		20,930		(1,481)	(7.1)
Time deposits		82,039		92,062		(10,023)	(10.9)			46,977		78,986		(32,009)	(40.5)
Total	$	5,457,569	$	3,829,606	$	1,627,963	42.5		$	5,731,523	$	6,435,572	$	(704,049)	(10.9)	%

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As of September 30, ~~2021,~~2022, the aggregate amount of uninsured deposits (deposits in amounts greater than ~~or equal to~~ $250,000, which is the maximum amount for federal deposit insurance) was ~~$2.70~~$2.2 billion. In addition, as of September 30, ~~2021,~~2022, the aggregate amount of the Company’s uninsured time deposits was ~~$40.2~~$21.9 million. The following table presents the scheduled maturities of time deposits greater than $250,000 ~~as of September 30, 2021~~ (in thousands):


	At September 30, 2021		At September 30, 2022
Three months or less	$	3,663	$	5,137
Over three months through six months		6,802		3,395
Over six months through one year		20,144		6,563
Over one year		9,547		6,847
Total time deposits greater than $250,000	$	40,156
Total			$	21,942

~~The Company’s primary deposit strategy is to fund~~Borrowings

During the first quarter of 2022, the Company with stable deposits. The increase in deposits for the third quarter of 2021 was due to increases of $1.1 billion in non-interest-bearing deposits and $550.3 million in interest-bearing deposits, resulting from increases across most deposit verticals. Interest-bearing deposits comprised of $2.5 billion of money market accounts, which increased by $556.1 million, $82.0 million of time deposits, which decreased by $10.0 million and $22.1 million of savings accounts which increased $4 million. Non-interest-bearing deposits were 51.4% of total deposits at September 30, 2021, as compared to 45.1% at December 31, 2020.

The strength of the Company’s deposit franchise comes from its long-standing relationships with clients and the strong ties it has in its market area. The Company provides commercial clients with convenient solutions such as remote deposit capture, business online banking and various other retail services and products. The Company has also developed a diversified funding strategy, which affords it the opportunity to be less reliant on branches. Deposit verticals include borrowing clients, non-borrowing clients, global payment business deposits and corporate cash management clients.

~~Borrowings~~

At September 30, 2021, the Company had available borrowing capacity of $528.9 million from the FHLB and an available line of credit of $116.9 million with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“FRBNY”). At December 31, 2020, the Company had an available borrowing capacity of $499.8 million from the FHLB and an available line of credit of $123.8 million with the FRBNY. The Company had no borrowings outstanding from the FHLB or FRBNY at September 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020.

On December 7, 2005, the Company established MetBank Capital Trust I, a Delaware statutory trust (“Trust I”). The Company owns all of the common capital securities of Trust I in exchange for contributed capital of $310,000. Trust I

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issued $10 million of preferred securities to investors in a private transaction and invested the proceeds, combined with the proceeds from the sale of Trust I’s common capital securities, in the Company through the purchase of $10.3 million aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures (the “Debentures”) issued by the Company. The Debentures, the sole assets of Trust I, mature on December 9, 2035 and bear interest at a floating rate of three-month LIBOR plus 1.85%. The Debentures became callable after five years of issuance. At September 30, 2021, the Debentures bore an interest rate of 1.98%.

On July 14, 2006, the Company established MetBank Capital Trust II, a Delaware statutory trust (“Trust II”). The Company owns all of the common securities of Trust II in exchange for contributed capital of $310,000. Trust II issued $10 million of preferred capital securities to investors in a private transaction and invested the proceeds, combined with the proceeds from the sale of Trust II’s common capital securities, in the Company through the purchase of $10.3 million aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures (the “Debentures II”) issued by the Company. The Debentures II, the sole assets of Trust II, mature on October 7, 2036, and bear interest at a floating rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.00%. The Debentures II became callable after five years of issuance. At September 30, 2021, the Debentures II bore an interest rate of 2.13%.

~~On March 8, 2017, the Company issued $25~~redeemed $25.0 million of subordinated debt, plus accrued interest. The subordinated notes ~~to accredited institutional investors. The notes mature on~~had a maturity date of March 15, 2027 and ~~bear~~ an interest rate of 6.25% per annum. ~~The interest is paid semi-annually each year through March 15, 2022 and quarterly thereafter.~~

The Company may redeem the subordinated notes beginning with the interest payment date of March 15, 2022 and on any scheduled interest payment date thereafter. The subordinated notes may be redeemed in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the subordinated notes plus any accrued and unpaid interest.

The terms of the trust preferred securities and subordinated notes payable will be impacted by the transition from LIBOR to an alternative U.S. dollar reference interest rate, potentially the Secured Overnight Borrowing Rate (“SOFR”), in 2022. In March 2021, an announcement by LIBOR’s administrator, the ICE Benchmark Administration, signaled to the market that USD LIBOR for the most liquid maturities is now likely to continue to be published until June 30, 2023; however, no definitive announcement has been made on this delay. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the transition on the trust preferred securities payable.

Secured Borrowings

The Company has loan participation agreements with counterparties. The Company is generally the servicer for these loans. If the transfer of the participation interest does not qualify for sale treatment under ~~current accounting guidance,~~GAAP, the amount of the loan transferred is recorded as a secured borrowing. There were ~~$35.6~~$26.9 million and ~~$37.0~~$32.5 million in secured borrowings as of September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, respectively.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, was $53.8 million at September 30, 2022, an increase of $46.3 million from December 31 2021. The increase was due to the prevailing interest rate environment which increased the unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities, partially offset by increases in unrealized gains on cash flow hedges prior to their termination.

In 2020, the Company entered into an interest rate cap derivative contract as a part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. The interest rate cap was designated as a cash flow hedge of certain deposit liabilities. In the third quarter of 2022, the Company terminated the interest rate cap and monetized the gain on the derivative. The unrecognized value of $12.7 million at termination will be released from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and recorded as a credit to Licensing fees expense through March 2025.

Results of Operations

Net Income

Net income increased ~~$5.4~~$8.7 million to $25.0 million for the third quarter of 2022, as compared to $16.2 million for the third quarter of ~~2021, as compared to $10.8 million for the third quarter of 2020.~~2021. This increase was due primarily to an increase of ~~$9.1~~$22.5 million in net interest income ~~after provision for loan losses. This was~~ offset by ana $9.2 million increase in non-interest expense of $3.1 million driven by an increase in compensation and benefits costs due to additional full-time employees and increases in professional fees, technology and licensing costs in line with business and volume growth, partially offset by reduced licensing fees given the LIBOR rate reduction.

expense.

Net income increased ~~$14.0~~$25.5 million to $67.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $41.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2021, as compared to $27.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.~~2021. This increase was due primarily ~~due~~ to an increase of ~~$25.1~~$53.1 million in net interest income, ~~after provision for loan losses and a $3.0~~offset by an increase of $18.1 million ~~increase~~ in non-interest expense.

Net Interest Income Analysis

Net interest income ~~offset~~is the difference between interest earned on assets and interest incurred on liabilities. The following tables presents an analysis of net interest income by ~~a $7.3 million increase in non-interest expense~~each major category of interest-earning assets and ~~a $6.9 million increase in income tax expense~~

interest-bearing liabilities. The tables present the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

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~~Net Interest Income~~

~~Net interest~~Yields and costs were derived by dividing income increased $8.5 million for the third quarter of 2021 to $40.8 million, as compared to $32.3 million for the third quarter of 2020. This increase was primarily due to an increase of $1.9 billion in the average balances of interest-earning assets for the third quarter of 2021 as compared to the third quarter of 2020. This was partially offsetor expense by ~~a $587.7 million increase in~~ the average balance of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, respectively, for the ~~third quarter of 2021, as compared~~periods shown. Average balances were derived from daily balances over the periods indicated. Interest income includes fees that management considers to ~~the third quarter of 2020.~~

~~Net interest income increased $20.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021~~be adjustments to ~~$112.2 million, as compared to $91.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $1.6 billion~~yields. Yields on tax-exempt obligations were not computed on a tax-equivalent basis. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances and therefore have a zero yield. The yields set forth below include the effect of ~~interest-earning assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared~~deferred loan origination fees and costs, and purchase discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This was partially offset by a $423.8 million increase in the average balances of interest-bearing liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020.interest income.

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													Three Months Ended
													September 30, 2022						September 30, 2021
	Three months ended September 30,												Average						Average
	2021						2020						Outstanding				Yield /		Outstanding				Yield /
(dollars in thousands)	Average Outstanding Balance		Interest		Yield/Rate (annualized)		Average Outstanding Balance		Interest		Yield/Rate (annualized)		Balance		Interest		Rate ⁽¹⁾		Balance		Interest		Rate ⁽¹⁾
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans ⁽¹⁾	$	3,566,852	$	42,730	4.65%		$	2,946,359	$	34,844	4.66%
Loans ⁽²⁾													$	4,504,260	$	60,570	5.30	%	$	3,566,852	$	42,730	4.65	%
Available-for-sale securities		538,115		1,454	1.06%			180,698		582	1.26%			521,378		1,651	1.27			538,115		1,454	1.06
Held-to-maturity securities		2,120		9	1.66%			3,181		14	1.71%			527,050		2,466	1.87			2,120		9	1.66
Equity investments - non-trading		2,316		6	1.01%			2,284		10	1.63%
Equity investments														2,342		9	1.47			2,316		6	1.01
Overnight deposits		1,738,102		666	0.15%			854,737		299	0.14%			913,566		5,114	2.19			1,738,102		666	0.15
Other interest-earning assets		11,991		153	5.06%			14,680		196	5.22%			17,360		247	5.69			11,991		153	5.06
Total interest-earning assets		5,859,496		45,018	2.99%			4,001,939		35,945	3.54%			6,485,956		70,057	4.26			5,859,496		45,018	2.99
Non-interest-earning assets		95,181						57,545						108,643						95,181
Allowance for loan and lease losses		(38,129)						(33,118)						(41,494)						(38,129)
Total assets	$	5,916,548					$	4,026,366					$	6,553,105					$	5,916,548

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Money market, savings and other interest-bearing accounts	$	2,501,757	$	3,524	0.56%		$	1,818,436	$	2,258	0.49%
Money market and savings accounts													$	2,572,111		6,407	0.99		$	2,501,757		3,524	0.56
Certificates of deposit		82,628		192	0.92%			97,685		423	1.72%			51,363		98	0.76			82,628		192	0.92
Total interest-bearing deposits		2,584,385		3,716	0.57%			1,916,121		2,681	0.56%			2,623,474		6,505	0.98			2,584,385		3,716	0.57
Borrowed funds		45,309		510	4.40%			125,841		940	2.92%			20,555		227	4.41			45,309		510	4.40
Total interest-bearing liabilities		2,629,694		4,226	0.64%			2,041,962		3,621	0.71%			2,644,029		6,732	1.01			2,629,694		4,226	0.64
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing deposits		2,814,335						1,583,037						3,243,664						2,814,335
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities		77,732						76,491						75,471						77,732
Total liabilities		5,521,761						3,701,490						5,963,164						5,521,761

Stockholders' Equity		394,787						324,876
Stockholders' equity														589,941						394,787
Total liabilities and equity	$	5,916,548					$	4,026,366					$	6,553,105					$	5,916,548

Net interest income			$	40,792					$	32,324					$	63,325					$	40,792
Net interest rate spread ⁽²⁾					2.35%						2.83%
Net interest-earning assets	$	3,229,802					$	1,959,977
Net interest margin ⁽³⁾					2.70%						3.18%
Ratio of interest earning assets to interest bearing liabilities					2.23	x					1.96	x
Net interest rate spread ⁽³⁾																	3.25	%					2.35	%
Net interest margin ⁽⁴⁾																	3.85	%					2.70	%
Total cost of deposits ⁽⁵⁾																	0.44	%					0.27	%
Total cost of funds ⁽⁶⁾																	0.45	%					0.31	%

(1)	Annualized.

(2)	Amount includes deferred loan fees and non-performing loans.

~~(2)~~

(3)

Determined by subtracting the annualized average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities from the annualized average yield on total interest-earning assets.

~~(3)~~

(4)

Determined by dividing annualized net interest income by total average interest-earning assets.

(5)	Determined by dividing annualized interest expense on deposits by total average interest-bearing and non-interest bearing deposits.

(6)	Determined by dividing annualized interest expense by the sum of total average interest-bearing liabilities and total average non-interest-bearing deposits.

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													Nine Months Ended
													September 30, 2022						September 30, 2021
	Nine months ended September 30,												Average						Average
	2021						2020						Outstanding				Yield /		Outstanding				Yield /
(dollars in thousands)	Average Outstanding Balance		Interest		Yield/Rate (annualized)		Average Outstanding Balance		Interest		Yield/Rate (annualized)		Balance		Interest		Rate ⁽¹⁾		Balance		Interest		Rate ⁽¹⁾
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans ⁽¹⁾	$	3,365,602	$	118,803	4.70%		$	2,826,845	$	100,655	4.75%
Loans ⁽²⁾													$	4,214,957	$	159,291	5.03	%	$	3,365,602	$	118,803	4.70	%
Available-for-sale securities		453,105		3,409	0.99%			179,845		2,536	1.85%			542,099		4,942	1.22			453,105		3,409	0.99
Held-to-maturity securities		2,362		30	1.67%			3,408		47	1.81%			488,058		6,260	1.71			2,362		30	1.67
Equity investments - non-trading		2,309		21	1.20%			2,274		32	1.85%			2,335		22	1.25			2,309		21	1.20
Overnight deposits		1,485,994		1,453	0.13%			707,125		2,266	0.43%			1,424,119		9,023	0.84			1,485,994		1,453	0.13
Other interest-earning assets		11,864		457	5.15%			18,189		700	5.06%			16,030		647	5.38			11,864		457	5.15
Total interest-earning assets		5,321,236		124,173	3.11%			3,737,686		106,236	3.79%			6,687,598		180,185	3.59			5,321,236		124,173	3.11
Non-interest-earning assets		83,582						58,040						86,682						83,582
Allowance for loan and lease losses		(36,820)						(30,461)						(38,799)						(36,820)
Total assets	$	5,367,998					$	3,765,265					$	6,735,481					$	5,367,998
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Money market, savings and other interest-bearing accounts	$	2,294,311	$	9,779	0.57%		$	1,742,611	$	9,867	0.76%		$	2,642,465		13,453	0.68		$	2,294,311		9,779	0.57
Certificates of deposit		84,363		673	1.07%			99,805		1,497	2.00%			63,074		383	0.81			84,363		673	1.07
Total interest-bearing deposits		2,378,674		10,452	0.59%			1,842,416		11,364	0.82%			2,705,539		13,836	0.68			2,378,674		10,452	0.59
Borrowed funds		45,296		1,534	4.47%			157,729		3,417	2.85%			27,099		1,090	5.36			45,296		1,534	4.47
Total interest-bearing liabilities		2,423,970		11,986	0.66%			2,000,145		14,781	0.99%			2,732,638		14,926	0.73			2,423,970		11,986	0.66
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing deposits		2,496,791						1,378,512						3,368,470						2,496,791
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities		80,838						71,210						61,303						80,838
Total liabilities		5,001,599						3,449,867						6,162,411						5,001,599

Stockholders' Equity		366,399						315,398
Stockholders' equity														573,070						366,399
Total liabilities and equity	$	5,367,998					$	3,765,265					$	6,735,481					$	5,367,998

Net interest income			$	112,187					$	91,455					$	165,259					$	112,187
Net interest rate spread ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾					2.45%						2.80%						2.86	%					2.45	%
Net interest-earning assets	$	2,897,266					$	1,737,541
Net interest margin ⁽³⁾					2.81%						3.26%
Ratio of interest earning assets to interest bearing liabilities					2.20	x					1.87	x
Net interest margin ⁽⁴⁾																	3.29	%					2.81	%
Total cost of deposits ⁽⁵⁾																	0.30	%					0.29	%
Total cost of funds ⁽⁶⁾																	0.33	%					0.33	%

(1)	Annualized.

(2)	Amount includes deferred loan fees and non-performing loans.

~~(2)~~

(3)

Determined by subtracting the annualized average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities from the annualized average yield on total interest-earning assets.

~~(3)~~

(4)

Determined by dividing annualized net interest income by total average interest-earning assets.

(5)	Determined by dividing annualized interest expense on deposits by total average interest-bearing and non-interest bearing deposits.

(6)	Determined by dividing annualized interest expense by the sum of total average interest-bearing liabilities and total average non-interest-bearing deposits.

Net ~~Interest Margin~~

~~Net~~ interest margin ~~decreased by 48 basis points~~for the third quarter of 2022 was 3.85% compared to 2.70% for the third quarter of ~~2021, as~~2021. The 115 basis point increase was driven largely by the increase in the average balance of loans and securities and the increase in yields for loans and overnight deposits, partially offset by a higher cost of funds.

Net interest margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, was 3.29% compared to ~~3.18%~~2.81% for the nine months ended 2021. The 48 basis point increase was driven largely by the increase in the average balance of loans and securities and the increase in yields for loans and overnight deposits, partially offset by a higher cost of funds.

Total cost of funds for the third quarter of 2020, primarily due to increased low yielding overnight deposits driven by deposit growth and lower yields on securities; partially offset by a decrease of 7 basis points in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities driven by the lower rate environment.

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~~Net interest margin decreased by~~2022 was 45 basis points compared to ~~2.81%~~31 basis points for the third quarter of 2021, which reflected the increase in prevailing interest rates. Total cost of funds for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was 33 basis points compared to 33 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as ~~compared to 3.26% for~~ the ~~nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to increased low-yielding overnight deposits driven by deposit growth; partially~~increase in prevailing interest rates was offset by ~~a decrease of 33 basis points~~the $871.7 million increase in the average ~~cost~~balance of ~~interest-bearing liabilities driven by the lower rate environment.~~non-interest bearing deposits.

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Interest Income

Interest income increased ~~$9.1~~$25.0 million to $70.1 million for the third quarter of 2022, as compared to $45.0 million for the third quarter of ~~2021, as compared~~2021. This was primarily due to ~~$35.9~~an increase in prevailing interest rates and the shift in asset mix to higher-yielding interest earning assets. The average balance of loans and securities increased $937.4 million and $508.2 million, respectively, for the third quarter of ~~2020. This increase was due primarily~~2022 as compared to ~~an increase~~the third quarter of ~~$7.9 million in interest income on loans.~~

2021. The ~~increase in interest income~~yields on loans ~~was due to a $620.5 million increase in the average balance of loans to $3.57 billion~~and overnight deposits increased 65 basis points and 204 basis points, respectively for the third quarter of ~~2021,~~2022, as compared to ~~an average balance of $2.95 billion for the third quarter of 2020; partially offset by a decrease of 1 basis point in average loan yield to 4.65% for~~ the third quarter of 2021 ~~as compared~~due to ~~4.66% for~~ the ~~third quarter of 2020.~~

~~The~~ increase in prevailing market interest on overnight deposits was due to an increase of $883.4 million in the average balance of overnight deposits to $1.74 billion for the third quarter of 2021, as compared to $854.7 million for the third quarter of 2020 and an increase of 1 basis point in the average yield on overnight deposits to 15 basis points for the third quarter of 2021, as compared to 0.14% for the third quarter of 2020.

rates.

Interest income increased ~~$17.9~~$56.0 million to $180.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $124.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2021,~~2021. This was due primarily to an increase in the average balance of loans and securities and an increase in the yields on loans and overnight deposits. The average balance of loans and securities increased $849.4 million and $574.7 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to ~~$106.2~~the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The yields on loans and overnight deposits increased 33 basis points and 71 basis points, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily due to the increase in prevailing market interest rates.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $2.5 million to $6.7 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $4.2 million for the third quarter 2021 due primarily to the increase in yields on interest bearing deposits, offset by the subordinated debt redemption. The yield on interest bearing deposits increased 41 basis points for the third quarter of 2022, as compared to the third quarter of 2021.

Interest expense increased $2.9 million to $14.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020. This increase was due primarily to an increase of $18.1 million in interest income on loans.~~

~~The increase in interest income on loans was due to a $538.7 million increase in the average balance of loans to $3.37 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as~~2022 compared to an average balance of $2.83 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The impact of the increase in the average balance of loans was partially offset by a decrease of 5 basis points in the average loan yield to 4.70% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to 4.75% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

The decrease in interest on overnight deposits was due a decrease of 30 basis points in the average yield on overnight deposits to 13 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to 43 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This was offset by an increase of $778.9 million in the average balance of overnight funds to $1.49 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $707.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

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~~Interest Expense~~

Interest expense increased $605,000 to $4.2 million for the third quarter of 2021 as compared to the third quarter of 2020. Interest on deposits increased $1.0 million offset by a $430,000 decrease in interest on borrowings.

The increase in interest on deposits was primarily due to a $668.3 million increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits to $2.58 billion for the third quarter of 2021, as compared to an average balance of $1.92 billion for the third quarter of 2020, and an increase of 1 basis point in the average cost of deposits to 57 basis points for the third quarter of 2021, as compared to 56 basis points for the third quarter of 2020. The decrease in interest expense on borrowings was primarily due to a $80.5 million decrease in the average balance of borrowings to $45.3 million for the third quarter of 2021, as compared to $125.8 million for the third quarter of 2020, driven by repayment of $144 million of FHLB advances in 2020.

~~Interest expense decreased $2.8 million~~ to $12.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2021, as compared~~2021. This was due primarily to ~~$14.8~~the 9 basis point increase in the cost of interest bearing deposits and the $326.9 million increase in the average balance of interest bearing deposits for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020. The decrease was due~~2022 as compared to a decrease of $912,000 in interest on deposits and a $1.9 million decrease in interest on borrowings. The decrease in interest expense on deposits was primarily due to a decrease of 23 basis points in the average cost of deposits to 59 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to 82 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The impact of this decrease was partially offset by a $536.3 million increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits to $2.38 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to an average balance of $1.84 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Interest expense on borrowings decreased primarily due to a $112.4 million decrease in the average balance of borrowed funds to $45.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $157.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This decrease was partially offset by an increase of 1.62% in the average cost of borrowings to 4.47% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to 2.85% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

2021.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses for the third quarter of ~~2021~~2022 was ~~$490,000, a decrease~~$2.0 million, an increase of ~~$647,000 from~~$1.5 million as compared to the third quarter of ~~2020 which reflected the impact of net recoveries during the current quarter and improving economic conditions, offset by loan growth.~~2021. The provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2021~~2022 was ~~$3.3~~$7.8 million, a decrease of $4.4 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2020 primarily due to additional provision in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 in consideration of the potential economic impact of COVID-19.

~~Non-Interest Income~~

~~Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2021 increased by $2.3 million, as compared to the third quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily due to~~ an increase of ~~$1.0 million of Global Payments Group revenue and an increase of $1.2 million in service charges and fees.~~

~~Non-interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased by $3.0~~$4.5 million as compared to the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020.~~2021. The ~~increase was primarily due to an increase of $4.2 million of Global Payments Group revenue and an increase of $1.6 million~~increases in ~~service charges and fees, offset by a $2.7 million decrease in gain on sale of securities.~~

both periods reflected loan growth.

Non-Interest ~~Expense~~Income

Non-interest ~~expense increased $3.1~~income was $5.8 million for the third quarter of 2022, a decrease of $73,000 as compared to the third quarter of ~~2020.~~2021. Non-interest ~~expense increased $7.3~~income was $20.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2021,~~2022, an increase of $3.6 million as compared to the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020. Drivers~~2021. The increase for ~~both~~ the ~~three and~~ nine months ended September 30,^, 2022 was driven primarily by the increase in Global Payments Group client transaction volumes.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense was $31.2 million for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of $9.2 million as compared to the third quarter of 2021 ~~included~~due primarily to an increase in professional fees due to elevated legal fees, as well as an increase in compensation and benefits ~~cost~~ due to ~~additional~~the increase in the number of full-time employees, ~~along with annual salary adjustments and increases in professional fees~~which is in line with ~~business~~revenue growth and volume expansion in the global payments business.

Non-interest expense was $82.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $18.1 million as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, due primarily to increases in full-time employees, professional fees due to elevated legal fees, charitable contributions, and general expense growth ~~partially offset by reduced licensing fees given~~in line with revenue growth and volume expansion in the ~~LIBOR rate reduction.~~

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Income Tax Expense

The estimated effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2022 was 30.6% as compared to 33.0% for the third quarter of 2021. The estimated effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was 29.8%, as compared to 32.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 due primarily to higher discrete tax items during the first quarter of 2022. The discrete items for the first quarter of 2022 related to the change in the geographical mix regarding state apportionment and a higher favorable deduction for the vesting of restricted stock awards in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the prior year period.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, which involve elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated ~~balance sheets. The Company’s exposure~~statements of financial condition. Exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of the instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

At September 30, 2022, the Company had $356.0 million in unused commitments and $55.3 million in standby and commercial letters of credit. At December 31, 2021, the Company had ~~$357.8~~$385.8 million in ~~loan~~unused commitments ~~in the form of unused lines of credit. It also had $51.5~~and $50.0 million in standby ~~letters of credit at September 30, 2021. At December 31, 2020, the Company had $285.7 million in loan commitments outstanding~~ and ~~$34.3 million in standby~~commercial letters of credit.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. The Company’s primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments and maturities and sales of securities. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows, mortgage prepayments and security sales are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

The Company regularly reviews the need to adjust its investments in liquid assets based upon its assessment of (1) expected loan demand, (2) expected deposit flows, (3) yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities, and (4) the objectives of its asset/liability management program. Excess ~~liquid assets are~~liquidity is generally invested ~~generally~~ in interest-earning deposits and short- and intermediate-term securities.

The Company’s most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents. The levels of these assets are dependent on its operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, cash and cash equivalents totaled ~~$1.9~~$708.8 million and $2.4 billion, ~~and $864.3 million,~~ respectively. Securities classified as AFS and equity investments, which provide additional sources of liquidity, totaled ~~$605.5~~$425.3 million at September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~$268.4~~$568.9 million at December 31, ~~2020.~~2021. There were no securities pledged as collateral at September 30, ~~2021~~2022 or December 31, ~~2020.~~

During the quarter ended September 30, 2021, the Company raised $172.5 million of capital through the issuance of 2.3 million shares of its common stock at a price of $75 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $162.7 million.

2021.

The Company has no material commitments or demands that are likely to affect its liquidity other than set forth below. In the event loan demand were to increase faster than expected, or any unforeseen demand or commitment were to occur, the Company could access its borrowing capacity with the FHLB or FRBNY or obtain additional funds through brokered certificates of deposit.

~~Time deposits due within one year of~~At September 30, 2022 and December 31 2021, ~~totaled $30.6~~the Company had available borrowing capacity of $909.4 million and $532.1 million, respectively, from the FHLB. The increase is due to the Company optimizing its liquidity resources through the pledge of additional eligible loan collateral at the FHLB. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had available borrowing capacity of $109.3 million and $137.0 million at the FRBNY discount window. The Company had no borrowings outstanding from the FHLB or ~~0.6% of total deposits. Total time deposits were $82.0 million, or 1.5% of total deposits,~~FRBNY at September 30, ~~2021. Time deposits due within one year of~~2022 or December 31, ~~2020 totaled $51.3 million, or 1.3% of total deposits. Total time deposits were $92.1 million, or 2.4%, of total deposits, at December 31, 2020.~~2021.

The Company’s primary investing activities are the origination of loans, and to a lesser extent, the purchase of loans and ~~the purchase of~~ securities. For the third quarter of ~~2021,~~2022, the Company’s loan production was ~~$313~~$423.6 million, as compared to ~~$183.3~~$312.9 million

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for the third quarter of ~~2020.~~2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company’s loan production was $1.4 billion, as compared to $814.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

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Financing activities consisted primarily of activity in deposit accounts. Total deposits ~~increased~~decreased to ~~$5.5~~$5.7 billion at September 30, ~~2021, up 42.5%~~2022, or 10.9%, from ~~$3.8~~$6.4 billion at December 31, ~~2020.~~2021. The ~~increase~~decrease in deposits ~~for~~was primarily driven by the ~~nine months ended~~$610.7 million decrease of non-interest bearing demand deposits, which was largely a result of outflows related to digital currency business deposits. At September 30, ~~2021 was due to increases of $1.1 billion in non-interest-bearing deposits and $550.2 million in~~2022, interest-bearing ~~deposits, resulting from increases across most deposit verticals. Interest-bearing~~ deposits were comprised of ~~$2.5~~$2.6 billion of money market accounts ~~which increased by $556.1 million,~~ and ~~$82.0~~$47.0 million of time deposits. Time deposits ~~which decreased by $10.0 million.~~due within one year of September 30, 2022 totaled $30.6 million, or 0.5% of total deposits. At December 31, 2021, interest-bearing deposits were comprised of $2.7 billion of money market accounts and $79.0 million of time deposits. Time deposits due within one year of December 31, 2021 totaled $53.7 million, or 0.8% of total deposits. Non-interest-bearing deposits were ~~51.4%~~53.4% of total deposits at September 30, ~~2021,~~2022, as compared to ~~45.1%~~57.0% at December 31, ~~2020.~~2021.

Regulation

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal banking agencies. At September 30, ~~2021~~2022 and December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, the Company and the Bank met all applicable regulatory capital requirements to be considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines. The Company and the Bank manage their capital to comply with their internal planning targets and regulatory capital standards administered by federal banking agencies. The Company and the Bank review capital levels on a monthly basis. Below is a table of the Company’s and Bank’s capital ratios for the periods indicated:


	At September 30, 2021	At December 31, 2020	Minimum Ratio to be “Well Capitalized”	Minimum Ratio Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes							Minimum Ratio
									Minimum		Required
The Company:
					At		At		Ratio to be		for Capital
					September 30,		December 31,		“Well		Adequacy
					2022		2021		Capitalized”		Purposes
The Company
Tier 1 leverage ratio	9.4%	8.5%	N/A	4.0%	9.9	%	8.5	%	N/A		4.00	%
Common equity tier 1	14.1%	10.1%	N/A	4.5%	12.9	%	14.1	%	N/A		4.50	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio	14.8%	10.9%	N/A	8.0%	13.3	%	14.6	%	N/A		6.00	%
Total risk-based capital ratio	16.5%	12.7%	N/A	6.0%	14.2	%	16.1	%	N/A		8.00	%

The Bank
Tier 1 leverage ratio	9.3%	9.0%	5.0%	4.0%	9.7	%	8.4	%	5.00	%	4.00	%
Common equity tier 1	14.6%	11.6%	6.5%	4.5%	13.1	%	14.4	%	6.50	%	4.50	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio	14.6%	11.6%	8.0%	6.0%	13.1	%	14.4	%	8.00	%	6.00	%
Total risk-based capital ratio	15.6%	12.7%	10.0%	8.0%	14.0	%	15.2	%	10.00	%	8.00	%

At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, total non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans were ~~349.1%~~343.3% and 343.4% of risk-based capital, ~~as compared to 412.5% at December 31, 2020.~~respectively.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

General.

The principal objective of the Company’s asset and liability management function is to evaluate the interest rate risk within the balance sheet and pursue a controlled assumption of interest rate risk while maximizing net income and preserving adequate levels of liquidity and capital. The Board of Directors has oversight of the Company’s asset and liability management function, which is managed by the Company’s ~~Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”).~~ALCO. The ALCO meets regularly to review, among other things, the sensitivity of assets and liabilities to market interest rate changes, local and national market conditions and market interest rates. That group also reviews liquidity, capital, deposit mix, loan mix and investment positions.

Interest Rate Risk.

As a financial institution, the Company’s primary component of market risk is interest rate volatility. Fluctuations in interest rates will ultimately impact both the level of income and expense recorded on most assets and liabilities, and the fair value of all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, other than those which have a short term to maturity. Interest rate risk is the potential of economic losses due to future interest rate changes. These economic losses can be reflected as a loss of future net interest income and/or a loss of current fair values. The objective

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is to measure the effect on net interest income and to adjust the balance sheet to minimize the inherent risk while at the same time maximizing income.

The Company manages its exposure to interest rates primarily by structuring its balance sheet in the ordinary course of business. The Company generally originates fixed and floating rate loans with maturities of less than five years. The interest rate risk on these loans is offset by the cost of deposits, where many of such deposits generally pay interest based on a floating rate index. Based upon the nature of operations, the Company is not subject to ~~foreign exchange~~FX or commodity price risk and does not own any trading assets. In the first quarter of 2020, the Company entered into an interest rate cap derivative contract as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. In the third quarter of 2022, the Company terminated the interest rate cap. For further discussion of the interest rate cap, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Discussion of Financial Condition – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.

Net Interest Income ~~At-Risk.~~ At-Risk

The Company analyzes its sensitivity to changes in interest rates through a net interest income simulation ~~model. It~~model, which estimates what net interest income would be for a one-year period based on current interest rates, and then calculates what the net interest income would be for the same period under different interest rate assumptions. For modeling purposes, the Company reclassifies licensing fees on corporate cash management accounts from non-interest expense to interest expense since the fees are indexed to certain market interest rates. In the first quarter of 2020, the Company entered into an interest rate cap derivative contract as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. The interest rate cap has a notional amount of $300 million and was designated as a cash flow hedge of certain deposits. The interest rate subject to the cap is 30-day LIBOR.

The following table shows the estimated impact on net interest income for the one-year period beginning September 30, ~~2021~~2022 resulting from potential changes in interest rates, expressed in basis points. These estimates require certain assumptions to be made, including loan and mortgage-related investment prepayment speeds, reinvestment rates, and deposit maturities and decay rates. These assumptions are inherently uncertain. As a result, no simulation model can precisely predict the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income.

Although the net interest income table below provides an indication of the Company’s interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time, such estimates are not intended to, and do not, provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates on net interest income and will differ from actual results. The following table indicates the

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sensitivity of projected annualized net interest income to the interest rate movements described above ~~at September 30, 2021~~ (dollars in thousands):

At September 30, 2021
Change in Interest Rates
(basis points)

Net Interest Income
Year 1 Forecast

Year 1
Change from Forecast

400

$
212,924

38.19
%
300

194,724

26.38

200

176,802

14.74

100

162,234

5.29

—

154,084

—

-100

148,478

(3.64)


At September 30, 2022
Change in	Net		Year 1
Interest	Interest		Change
Rates	Income Year 1		from
(basis points)	Forecast		Level
+400	$	285,070	10.75	%
+300		277,752	7.90
+200		270,426	5.06
+100		264,228	2.65
—		257,407	—
-100		249,350	(3.13)
-200		238,401	(7.38)

~~Given the low market interest rates, the Company did not model a 200 basis point decrease in interest rates at September 30, 2021.~~

The table above indicates that at September 30, ~~2021,~~2022, in the event of aan instantaneous and sustained parallel upward shift of 200 basis points ~~increase~~ in interest rates, the Company would experience a ~~14.74%~~5.06% increase in net interest income. In the event of ~~a 100~~an instantaneous and sustained parallel downward shift of 200 basis points ~~decrease~~ in interest rates, it would experience a ~~3.64%~~7.38% decrease in net interest income.

Economic Value of Equity Analysis

The Company also analyzes the sensitivity of its financial condition to changes in interest rates through an ~~economic value of equity~~EVE model. This analysis measures the difference between predicted changes in the fair value of assets and predicted changes in the present value of liabilities assuming various changes in current interest rates.

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The table below represents an analysis of interest rate risk as measured by the estimated changes in ~~economic value of equity,~~EVE, resulting from an instantaneous and sustained parallel shift in the yield curve (+100, +200, +300 and +400 basis points and -100 and -200 basis points) at September 30, ~~2021~~2022 (dollars in thousands):


											Estimated				EVE
			Estimated Increase (Decrease) in				EVE as a Percentage of Fair				Increase (Decrease) in				as a Percentage of Fair
			EVE				Value of Assets ⁽³⁾				EVE				Value of Assets ⁽³⁾
Change in								Increase								Increase
Interest Rates								(Decrease)	Estimated						EVE	(Decrease)
(basis points) ⁽¹⁾	Estimated EVE ⁽²⁾		Dollars		Percent		EVE Ratio ⁽⁴⁾	(basis points)	EVE ⁽²⁾		Dollars		Percent		Ratio ⁽⁴⁾	(basis points)
+400	$	788,807	$	137,053	21.03	%	13.51	298	$	860,370	$	(76,069)	(8.12)	%	14.57	(13.18)
+300		763,463		111,709	17.14		12.89	236		883,737		(52,702)	(5.63)		14.70	(0.86)
+200		732,462		80,708	12.38		12.19	166		905,596		(30,843)	(3.29)		14.78	7.28
+100		698,637		46,883	7.19		11.45	92		927,782		(8,657)	(0.92)		14.84	13.77
—		651,754		—	—		10.54	—		936,439		—	—		14.70	—
-100		487,553		(164,201)	(25.19)		7.83	(271)		929,502		(6,937)	(0.74)		14.34	(36.33)

-200										893,799		(42,640)	(4.55)		13.57	(113.76)

(1)	Assumes an immediate uniform change in interest rates at all maturities.

(2)	EVE is the fair value of expected cash flows from assets, less the fair value of the expected cash flows arising from the Company’s liabilities adjusted for the value of off-balance sheet contracts.

(3)	Fair value of assets represents the amount at which an asset could be exchanged between knowledgeable and willing parties in an arms-length transaction.

(4)	EVE Ratio represents EVE divided by the fair value of assets.

~~Given the low market interest rates, the Company did not model a 200 basis point decrease in interest rates at September 30, 2021.~~

The table above indicates that at September 30, ~~2021,~~2022, in the event of ~~a 100~~an immediate upward shift of 200 basis point in interest rates, it would experience a 3.29% decrease in its EVE. In the event of an immediate downward shift of 200 basis points in interest rates, the Company would experience a ~~271 basis point~~4.55% decrease in its ~~economic value~~EVE.

Table of ~~equity. In the event of a 200 basis point increase in interest rates, it would experience an increase of 166basis points in economic value of equity.~~Contents

The preceding simulation analyses do not represent a forecast of actual results and should not be relied upon as being indicative of expected operating results. These hypothetical estimates are based upon numerous assumptions, which are subject to change, including: the nature and timing of interest rate levels including the yield curve shape, prepayments on loans and securities, deposit decay rates, pricing decisions on loans and deposits, reinvestment/replacement of asset and liability cash flows, and others. Also, as market conditions vary, prepayment/refinancing levels, the varying impact of interest rate changes on caps and floors embedded in adjustable-rate loans, early withdrawal of deposits, changes in product preferences, and other internal/external variables will likely deviate from those assumed.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer, who is the Company’s principal executive officer, and the Chief Financial Officer, who is the Company’s principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, ~~2021~~2022 pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as ~~amended.~~amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures ~~are~~were effective as of September 30, ~~2021.~~2022. In addition, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in reports filed by the Company under the Exchange Act, such as this Quarterly Report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to management,

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including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is subject to various pending and threatened legal actions relating to the conduct of its normal business activities. In the opinion of management, as of September 30, ~~2021,~~2022, the ultimate aggregate liability, if any, arising out of any such pending or threatened legal actions will not be material to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and liquidity.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There are risks, many beyond our control, which could cause our results to differ significantly from management’s expectations. For a description of these risks, please see the risk factor included below and see the risk factors previously described in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2021 Form 10-K. Any of the risks described in our 2021 Form 10-K or in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q could, by itself or together with one or more other factors, materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.

A portion of our business provides banking services to digital currency businesses and their customers, and changes in the digital currency industry or the digital currency businesses we provide services to may adversely affect our growth and profitability or damage our reputation.

The Company provides cash management solutions to digital currency businesses and their customers. As a portion of our business provides banking services to digital currency businesses and their customers, changes in the regulatory environment, the overall acceptance of digital currencies and the price levels of digital currencies in general, could, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our profitability, financial condition and growth of our business, or damage our reputation. Digital currency businesses filing for bankruptcy or if we become subject to any regulatory actions related to the provision of our banking services to digital currency businesses and their customers may also adversely affect our growth and profitability or damage our reputation.

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

None.

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


3.1		Certificate of Incorporation of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 4, 2017 (File No. 333-220805).
3.2		Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2021 (File No. 333-254197)).
3.3		Amended and Restated Bylaws of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2021 (File No. 001-38282)).

31.1		Certification of the Principal Executive Officer of the Corporation, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).

31.2		Certification of the Principal Financial Officer of the Corporation, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).

32		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Principal Executive Officer of the Corporation and the Principal Financial Officer of the Corporation.

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104	The cover page from Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, ~~2021,~~2022, formatted in Inline XBRL

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SIGNATURES

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


	Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.


Date: ~~November 3, 2021~~October 31, 2022	By:	/s/ Mark R. DeFazio

	Mark R. DeFazio

	President and Chief Executive Officer



Date: ~~November 3, 2021~~October 31, 2022	By:	/s/ Gregory A. Sigrist

	Gregory A. Sigrist

	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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	Preferred						Additional				AOCI
	Stock,			Common			Paid-in		Retained		(Loss),
	Class B			Stock			Capital		Earnings		Net		Total
	Shares		Amount	Shares		Amount
Balance at July 1, 2021	272,636	$	3	8,344,192	$	83	$	219,098	$	146,283	$	(1,872)	$	363,595
Issuance of common stock	—		—	2,300,000		23		162,664		—		—		162,687
Stock based compensation	—		—	—		—		1,160		—		—		1,160
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		16,215		—		16,215
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—		—	—		—		—		—		(1,003)		(1,003)
Balance at September 30, 2021	272,636	$	3	10,644,192	$	106	$	382,922	$	162,498	$	(2,875)	$	542,654


	Preferred						Additional				AOCI
	Stock,			Common			Paid-in		Retained		(Loss),
	Class B			Stock			Capital		Earnings		Net		Total
	Shares		Amount	Shares		Amount
Balance at July 1, 2020	272,636	$	3	8,294,801	$	82	$	217,643	$	98,272	$	1,169	$	317,169
Restricted stock, net of forfeiture	—		—	(4,732)		—		735		—		—		735
Stock based compensation	—		—	(590)		—		(18)		—		—		(18)
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		10,783		—		10,783
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—		—	—		—		—		—		(85)		(85)
Balance at September 30, 2020	272,636	$	3	8,289,479	$	82	$	218,360	$	109,055	$	1,084	$	328,584


	Unpaid Principal				Allowance for Loan
At September 30, 2021	Balance		Recorded Investment		Losses Allocated
With an allowance recorded:
One-to-four family	$	584	$	454	$	33
Consumer		2,125		2,125		1,430
Commercial & industrial		3,145		3,145		2,814
Total	$	5,854	$	5,724	$	4,277

Without an allowance recorded:
One-to-four family	$	651	$	504	$	—
Commercial real estate		10,333		10,333		—
Commercial & industrial		—		—		—
Total	$	10,984	$	10,837	$	—


	Average Recorded		Interest Income
Three months ended September 30, 2021	Investment		Recognized
With an allowance recorded:
One-to-four family	$	458	$	4
Consumer		2,103		26
Commercial & industrial		3,145		—
Total	$	5,706	$	30

Without an allowance recorded:
One-to-four family	$	506	$	7
Commercial real estate		10,335		2
Commercial & industrial		96		—
Total	$	10,937	$	9


	Average Recorded		Interest Income
Three months ended September 30, 2020	Investment		Recognized
With an allowance recorded:
One-to-four family	$	488	$	5
Consumer		2,112		27
Commercial & industrial		5,497		—
Total	$	8,097	$	32

Without an allowance recorded:
One-to-four family	$	524	$	3
Commercial real estate		363		-
Total	$	887	$	3


	Average Recorded		Interest Income
Nine months ended September 30, 2020	Investment		Recognized
With an allowance recorded:
One-to-four family	$	494	$	13
Consumer		1,330		58
Commercial & industrial		3,272		—
Total	$	5,096	$	71

Without an allowance recorded:
One-to-four family	$	1,115	$	13
Commercial real estate		364		4
Commercial and industrial		1,188		—
Total	$	2,667	$	17


	At September 30, 2021
Range of Average		Weighted Average	Weighted Average		Weighted Average
Exercise Prices	Number Outstanding	Remaining Contractual Life	Exercise Price		Intrinsic Price per Share
$10 – 30	231,000	2.63	$	18.00	$	66.30


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
		Weighted Average
	Number of Shares	Grant Date Fair Value

Outstanding, beginning of period	76,289	$	38.66
Granted	168,582		57.23
Forfeited	(10,200)		48.09
Vested	(14,489)		30.45
Outstanding at end of period	220,182	$	52.98



	September 30, 2021

Weighted average service inception date fair value of award shares	$	5,721,300
Minimum aggregate share payout		9,000
Maximum aggregate share payout		90,000
Likely aggregate share payout		90,000


		Amount of Loss Recognized in OCI, net of tax		Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Income

Interest rate caps related to customer deposits	$	1,069	$	N/A	$	—


	September 30, 2021
		Balance	% of Total Loans

CRE ⁽¹⁾
Skilled Nursing Facilities	$	762,316	21.2%
Multi-family		374,555	10.4%
Retail		235,447	6.5%
Mixed use		282,381	7.8%
Office		192,042	5.3%
Hospitality		164,011	4.6%
Construction		150,144	4.2%
Other		706,318	19.6%
Total CRE	$	2,867,214	79.6%

C&I ⁽²⁾
Healthcare	$	111,359	3.1%
Skilled Nursing Facilities		98,489	2.7%
Finance & Insurance		165,910	4.6%
Wholesale		28,315	0.8%
Manufacturing		14,496	0.4%
Transportation		4,203	0.1%
Retail		75,952	2.1%
Recreation & Restaurants		5,903	0.2%
Other		90,641	2.5%
Total C&I	$	595,268	16.5%




Industry		Total Modifications	Weighted Average LTV

CRE:
Retail	$	—	0.0%
Hospitality		30,568	61.1%
Office		—	0.0%
Mixed-Use		11,881	68.3%
Multifamily		—	0.0%
Warehouse		—	0.0%
Other		6,451	75.8%
Total	$	48,900	64.8%


At September 30, 2021
Change in Interest Rates (basis points)	Net Interest Income Year 1 Forecast		Year 1 Change from Forecast
400	$	212,924	38.19	%
300		194,724	26.38
200		176,802	14.74
100		162,234	5.29
—		154,084	—
-100		148,478	(3.64)