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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 20172020
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from: __________ to ___________
Commission file number: 001-36441
Investors Bancorp , Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware46-4702118
Delaware46-4702118
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)
101 JFK Parkway,Short Hills,New Jersey07078
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)Zip Code
(973) 924-5100
(Registrant’s telephone number)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
CommonISBCThe NASDAQ Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve 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  þ    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  þ    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filerþAccelerated filero
Non-accelerated filero(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting companyo
Emerging growth companyo
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. o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨ No  þ

As of November 3, 2017,October 30, 2020, the registrant had 359,070,852361,869,872 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and 306,157,554249,918,163 outstanding. 



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INVESTORS BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q


Index

Part I. Financial Information
Page
Item 1.Financial Statements
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Part II. Other Information
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.





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Part IFinancial Information
ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INVESTORS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESSUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2016
September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
(In thousands) (In thousands)
ASSETS   ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$413,322
 164,178
Cash and cash equivalents$557,749 174,915 
Securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value1,949,429
 1,660,433
Securities held-to-maturity, net (estimated fair value of $1,769,179 and $1,782,801 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)1,733,751
 1,755,556
Equity securitiesEquity securities8,703 6,039 
Debt securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair valueDebt securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value2,828,959 2,695,390 
Debt securities held-to-maturity, net (estimated fair value of $1,304,693 and $1,190,104 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)Debt securities held-to-maturity, net (estimated fair value of $1,304,693 and $1,190,104 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)1,236,610 1,148,815 
Loans receivable, net19,707,157
 18,569,855
Loans receivable, net20,698,057 21,476,056 
Loans held-for-sale6,975
 38,298
Loans held-for-sale19,984 29,797 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock232,814
 237,878
Federal Home Loan Bank stock214,255 267,219 
Accrued interest receivable73,203
 65,969
Accrued interest receivable84,317 79,313 
Other real estate owned4,336
 4,492
Other real estate owned and other repossessed assetsOther real estate owned and other repossessed assets8,884 13,538 
Office properties and equipment, net177,569
 177,417
Office properties and equipment, net164,220 169,614 
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets171,781 175,143 
Net deferred tax asset222,573
 222,277
Net deferred tax asset116,347 64,220 
Bank owned life insurance154,719
 161,940
Bank owned life insurance223,576 218,517 
Goodwill and intangible assets99,567
 101,839
Goodwill and intangible assets110,068 97,869 
Other assets6,588
 14,543
Other assets163,467 82,321 
Total assets$24,782,003
 23,174,675
Total assets$26,606,977 26,698,766 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:   Liabilities:
Deposits$16,876,469
 15,280,833
Deposits$19,103,535 17,860,338 
Borrowed funds4,484,869
 4,546,251
Borrowed funds4,307,523 5,827,111 
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance125,505
 105,851
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance144,212 121,719 
Operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease liabilities184,281 185,827 
Other liabilities140,028
 118,495
Other liabilities197,669 81,821 
Total liabilities21,626,871
 20,051,430
Total liabilities23,937,220 24,076,816 
Commitments and contingencies
 
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:   Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 authorized shares; none issued
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 359,070,852 issued at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016; 306,176,459 and 309,449,388 outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively3,591
 3,591
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 authorized shares; NaN issuedPreferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 authorized shares; NaN issued
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 361,869,872 and 359,070,852 issued at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively; 249,919,417 and 247,439,902 outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectivelyCommon stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 361,869,872 and 359,070,852 issued at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively; 249,919,417 and 247,439,902 outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively3,619 3,591 
Additional paid-in capital2,776,971
 2,765,732
Additional paid-in capital2,854,844 2,822,364 
Retained earnings1,111,856
 1,053,750
Retained earnings1,293,840 1,245,793 
Treasury stock, at cost; 52,894,393 and 49,621,464 shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively(632,394) (587,974)
Treasury stock, at cost; 111,950,455 and 111,630,950 shares at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectivelyTreasury stock, at cost; 111,950,455 and 111,630,950 shares at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively(1,355,459)(1,352,910)
Unallocated common stock held by the employee stock ownership plan(85,007) (87,254)Unallocated common stock held by the employee stock ownership plan(76,019)(78,266)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(19,885) (24,600)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(51,068)(18,622)
Total stockholders’ equity3,155,132
 3,123,245
Total stockholders’ equity2,669,757 2,621,950 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$24,782,003
 23,174,675
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$26,606,977 26,698,766 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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INVESTORS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESSUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2020201920202019
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Interest and dividend income:
Loans receivable and loans held-for-sale$215,221 231,734 657,483 684,086 
Securities:
Equity45 36 110 108 
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations378 343 994 876 
Mortgage-backed securities18,095 23,978 61,251 71,491 
Municipal bonds and other debt3,277 3,186 9,928 8,442 
Interest-bearing deposits233 821 1,367 1,965 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock3,452 4,456 11,881 12,871 
Total interest and dividend income240,701 264,554 743,014 779,839 
Interest expense:
Deposits34,109 67,972 126,279 201,222 
Borrowed funds24,970 32,130 79,843 92,319 
Total interest expense59,079 100,102 206,122 293,541 
Net interest income181,622 164,452 536,892 486,298 
Provision for credit losses8,336 (2,500)72,840 (2,500)
Net interest income after provision for credit losses173,286 166,952 464,052 488,798 
Non-interest income
Fees and service charges5,579 5,796 12,981 16,785 
Income on bank owned life insurance2,067 1,832 5,059 4,949 
Gain on loans, net5,285 1,679 10,688 3,127 
(Loss) gain on securities, net(8)30 249 (5,523)
Gain on sale of other real estate owned, net133 358 784 863 
Other income6,870 5,085 14,965 12,754 
Total non-interest income19,926 14,780 44,726 32,955 
Non-interest expense
Compensation and fringe benefits59,896 63,603 176,079 184,455 
Advertising and promotional expense2,344 2,994 6,906 10,888 
Office occupancy and equipment expense16,882 15,702 49,303 47,296 
Federal deposit insurance premiums2,925 3,300 10,726 9,900 
General and administrative551 487 1,678 1,663 
Professional fees4,097 6,010 12,386 12,411 
Data processing and communication8,998 8,348 26,698 23,989 
Other operating expenses8,367 8,274 22,862 25,329 
Total non-interest expenses104,060 108,718 306,638 315,931 
Income before income tax expense89,152 73,014 202,140 205,822 
Income tax expense24,840 21,042 55,705 59,068 
Net income$64,312 51,972 146,435 146,754 
Basic earnings per share$0.27 0.20 0.62 0.56 
Diluted earnings per share$0.27 0.20 0.62 0.55 
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic236,833,099 261,678,994 235,453,133 264,104,402 
Diluted236,872,505 261,812,970 235,550,801 264,422,265 
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Interest and dividend income:       
Loans receivable and loans held-for-sale$201,069
 179,234
 579,921
 527,989
Securities:       
Equity30
 49
 108
 147
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations175
 8
 211
 27
Mortgage-backed securities17,829
 14,653
 51,812
 44,581
Municipal bonds and other debt2,229
 2,039
 8,433
 6,048
Interest-bearing deposits875
 76
 1,159
 253
Federal Home Loan Bank stock3,557
 2,315
 9,722
 6,396
Total interest and dividend income225,764
 198,374
 651,366
 585,441
Interest expense:       
Deposits32,300
 20,326
 79,820
 61,639
Borrowed funds22,553
 18,442
 66,460
 52,328
Total interest expense54,853
 38,768
 146,280
 113,967
Net interest income170,911
 159,606
 505,086
 471,474
Provision for loan losses1,750
 5,000
 11,750
 15,000
Net interest income after provision for loan losses169,161
 154,606
 493,336
 456,474
Non-interest income       
Fees and service charges5,076
 4,108
 14,966
 12,925
Income on bank owned life insurance935
 1,006
 2,826
 3,267
Gain on loans, net726
 1,401
 2,924
 3,516
Gain on securities transactions, net
 72
 1,275
 3,100
Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned, net446
 35
 871
 (67)
Other income1,212
 1,898
 4,556
 5,956
Total non-interest income8,395
 8,520
 27,418
 28,697
Non-interest expense       
Compensation and fringe benefits57,052
 53,051
 168,207
 158,475
Advertising and promotional expense4,355
 1,495
 10,956
 5,640
Office occupancy and equipment expense14,589
 14,099
 43,769
 41,612
Federal deposit insurance premiums4,500
 3,600
 12,110
 8,800
General and administrative691
 641
 2,267
 2,407
Professional fees8,140
 5,673
 30,141
 14,493
Data processing and communication5,719
 5,299
 17,493
 15,821
Other operating expenses8,228
 7,540
 24,157
 22,304
Total non-interest expenses103,274
 91,398
 309,100
 269,552
Income before income tax expense74,282
 71,728
 211,654
 215,619
Income tax expense28,437
 21,878
 80,156
 75,958
Net income$45,845
 49,850
 131,498
 139,661
Basic earnings per share$0.16
 0.17
 0.45
 0.47
Diluted earnings per share$0.16
 0.17
 0.45
 0.46
Weighted average shares outstanding
      
Basic289,715,414
 292,000,061
 290,670,601
 299,873,985
Diluted290,890,307
 294,673,452
 292,489,906
 303,297,117
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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INVESTORS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESSUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2020201920202019
 (In thousands)
Net income$64,312 51,972 146,435 146,754 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in funded status of retirement obligations300 13 619 40 
Unrealized (losses) gains on debt securities available-for-sale(1,606)6,798 35,025 39,605 
Accretion of loss on debt securities reclassified to held to maturity48 41 160 472 
Reclassification adjustment for security losses included in net income4,221 
Other-than-temporary impairment accretion on debt securities recorded prior to January 1, 2020184 228 641 589 
Net gains (losses) on derivatives9,242 (9,564)(68,891)(54,253)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)8,168 (2,484)(32,446)(9,326)
Total comprehensive income$72,480 49,488 113,989 137,428 
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In thousands)
Net income$45,845
 49,850
 131,498
 139,661
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:       
Change in funded status of retirement obligations82
 318
 249
 952
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale525
 (1,655) 5,205
 11,966
Accretion of loss on securities reclassified to held to maturity180
 279
 580
 847
Reclassification adjustment for security gains included in net income
 (43) (765) (1,358)
Other-than-temporary impairment accretion on debt securities186
 315
 770
 698
Net gains (losses) on derivatives arising during the period560
 (631) (1,324) (631)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)1,533
 (1,417) 4,715
 12,474
Total comprehensive income$47,378
 48,433
 136,213
 152,135




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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INVESTORS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIESAND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172020 and 20162019
(Unaudited)
 
Common
stock
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
 
Retained
earnings
 
Treasury
stock
 
Unallocated
common stock
held by ESOP
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 
Total
stockholders’
equity
 (In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2015$3,591
 2,785,503
 936,040
 (295,412) (90,250) (27,825) 3,311,647
Cumulative effect of adopting ASU No. 2016-09
 (8,051) 8,051
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 139,661
 
 
 
 139,661
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 12,474
 12,474
Purchase of treasury stock (29,184,897 shares)
 
 
 (337,487) 
 
 (337,487)
Treasury stock allocated to restricted stock plan (271,890 shares)
 (3,167) (94) 3,261
 
 
 
Compensation cost for stock options and restricted stock
 15,156
 
 
 
 
 15,156
Option exercise
 (27,501) 
 54,636
 
 
 27,135
Restricted stock forfeitures (17,500 shares)
 220
 (35) (185) 
 
 
Cash dividend paid ($0.18 per common share)
 
 (57,607) 
 
 
 (57,607)
ESOP shares allocated or committed to be released
 1,863
 
 
 2,247
 
 4,110
Balance at September 30, 2016$3,591
 2,764,023
 1,026,016
 (575,187) (88,003) (15,351) 3,115,089
              
Balance at December 31, 2016$3,591
 2,765,732
 1,053,750
 (587,974) (87,254) (24,600) 3,123,245
Net income
 
 131,498
 
 
 
 131,498
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 4,715
 4,715
Purchase of treasury stock (4,371,647 shares)
 
 
 (57,842) 
 
 (57,842)
Treasury stock allocated to restricted stock plan (430,000 shares)
 (6,186) 1,008
 5,178
 
 
 
Compensation cost for stock options and restricted stock
 14,967
 
 
 
 
 14,967
Option exercise
 (3,533) 
 11,254
 
 
 7,721
Restricted stock forfeitures (268,163 shares)
 3,352
 (342) (3,010) 
 
 
Cash dividend paid ($0.24 per common share)
 
 (74,058) 
 
 
 (74,058)
ESOP shares allocated or committed to be released
 2,639
 
 
 2,247
 
 4,886
Balance at September 30, 2017$3,591
 2,776,971
 1,111,856
 (632,394) (85,007) (19,885) 3,155,132
              
Common
stock
Additional
paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
Treasury
stock
Unallocated
common stock
held by ESOP
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Total
stockholders’
equity
 (In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2018$3,591 2,805,423 1,173,897 (884,750)(81,262)(11,569)3,005,330 
Net income— — 146,754 — — — 146,754 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax— — — — — (9,326)(9,326)
Purchase of treasury stock (12,042,876 shares)— — — (140,241)— — (140,241)
Treasury stock allocated to restricted stock plan (2,345,919 shares)— (29,140)33 29,107 — — — 
Compensation cost for stock options and restricted stock— 15,875 — — — — 15,875 
Exercise of stock options— (573)— 1,386 — — 813 
Restricted stock forfeitures (1,931,538 shares)— 24,233 (1,455)(22,778)— — — 
Cash dividend paid ($0.33 per common share)— — (91,935)— — — (91,935)
ESOP shares allocated or committed to be released— 1,850 — — 2,247 — 4,097 
Balance at September 30, 2019$3,591 2,817,668 1,227,294 (1,017,276)(79,015)(20,895)2,931,367 
Balance at December 31, 2019$3,591 2,822,364 1,245,793 (1,352,910)(78,266)(18,622)2,621,950 
Cumulative effect of adopting ASU No. 2016-13
— — (8,491)— — — (8,491)
Net income— — 146,435 — — — 146,435 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax— — — — — (32,446)(32,446)
Common stock issued to finance acquisition28 20,853 — — — — 20,881 
Purchase of treasury stock (390,712 shares)— — — (3,418)— — (3,418)
Treasury stock allocated to restricted stock plan (90,067 shares)— (903)(195)1,098 — — — 
Compensation cost for stock options and restricted stock— 11,329 — — — — 11,329 
Restricted stock forfeitures (18,860 shares)— 230 (1)(229)— — — 
Cash dividend paid ($0.36 per common share)— — (89,701)— — — (89,701)
ESOP shares allocated or committed to be released— 971 — — 2,247 — 3,218 
Balance at September 30, 2020$3,619 2,854,844 1,293,840 (1,355,459)(76,019)(51,068)2,669,757 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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INVESTORS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESSUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20202019
 (In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$146,435 146,754 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
ESOP and stock-based compensation expense14,547 19,972 
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on securities, net8,449 7,262 
Amortization of premiums and accretion of fees and costs on loans, net1,933 (3,479)
Amortization of other intangible assets1,077 1,220 
Amortization of debt modification costs and premium on borrowings1,679 
Provision for credit losses72,840 (2,500)
Loss from extinguishment of debt1,291 
Depreciation and amortization of office properties and equipment16,130 14,175 
(Gain) loss on securities, net(249)5,523 
Mortgage loans originated for sale(410,486)(160,297)
Proceeds from mortgage loan sales430,618 164,249 
Gain on sales of mortgage loans, net(10,320)(2,879)
Gain on sale of other real estate owned(784)(863)
Income on bank owned life insurance(5,059)(4,949)
Amortization of lease right-of-use assets15,430 12,869 
Increase in accrued interest receivable(3,721)(6,450)
Deferred tax (benefit) expense(29,675)2,521 
Increase in other assets(87,985)(38,879)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities1,021 (67,364)
Net cash provided by operating activities163,171 86,885 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of loans receivable(90,000)(349,766)
Net payoffs of loans receivable1,191,116 29,729 
Proceeds from disposition of loans receivable51,623 148,505 
Gain on disposition of loans receivable(368)(248)
Gain on disposition of leased equipment(1,842)
Net proceeds from sale of other real estate owned6,255 5,817 
Proceeds from principal repayments/calls/maturities of debt securities available for sale709,764 304,765 
Proceeds from sales of debt securities available for sale399,435 
Proceeds from principal repayments/calls/maturities of debt securities held to maturity191,011 210,115 
Purchases of equity securities(2,565)(72)
Purchases of debt securities available for sale(753,011)(786,011)
Purchases of debt securities held to maturity(273,416)(166,338)
Proceeds from redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank stock113,627 244,632 
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock(60,042)(258,394)
Purchases of office properties and equipment(10,251)(8,009)
Cash received, net of cash consideration paid for acquisitions7,274 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities1,079,175 (225,840)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposits753,316 92,486 
Repayments of principal under finance leases(1,182)
Funds borrowed under other repurchase agreements197,758 
Net (repayments) proceeds of borrowed funds(1,537,291)61,115 
Principal applied on affordable housing project advance(118)
Net increase (decrease) in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance18,882 17,468 
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 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
 (In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income$131,498
 139,661
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
ESOP and stock-based compensation expense19,853
 19,266
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on securities, net11,942
 10,372
Amortization of premiums and accretion of fees and costs on loans, net(3,248) (3,191)
Amortization of other intangible assets1,854
 2,194
Provision for loan losses11,750
 15,000
Depreciation and amortization of office properties and equipment12,670
 11,732
Gain on securities transactions, net(1,275) (3,100)
Mortgage loans originated for sale(126,792) (166,469)
Proceeds from mortgage loan sales160,582
 152,670
Gain on sales of mortgage loans, net(2,467) (3,010)
(Gain) loss on sale of other real estate owned(871) 67
Income on bank owned life insurance(2,826) (3,267)
Increase in accrued interest receivable(7,234) (7,485)
Deferred tax (benefit) expense(3,092) 397
Decrease in other assets8,868
 1,353
Increase in other liabilities19,248
 2,346
Total adjustments98,962
 28,875
Net cash provided by operating activities230,460
 168,536
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Purchases of loans receivable(345,715) (92,828)
Net originations of loans receivable(851,418) (1,335,186)
Proceeds from disposition of loans held for investment48,556
 7,583
Gain on disposition of loans held for investment(457) (506)
Net proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate4,228
 3,395
Proceeds from principal repayments/calls/maturities of securities available for sale252,173
 216,161
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale102,120
 57,879
Proceeds from principal repayments/calls/maturities of securities held to maturity246,373
 282,718
Proceeds from sales of securities held to maturity
 14,348
Purchases of securities available for sale(642,165) (468,168)
Purchases of securities held to maturity(227,029) (247,568)
Proceeds from redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank stock175,279
 161,772
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock(170,215) (205,897)
Purchases of office properties and equipment(12,822) (17,836)
Death benefit proceeds from bank owned life insurance10,047
 472
Net cash used in investing activities(1,411,045) (1,623,661)
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Net increase in deposits1,595,636
 888,086
Net (decrease) increase in other borrowings(61,382) 940,621
Net increase in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance19,654
 14,102

Dividends paid(74,058) (57,607)Dividends paid(89,701)(91,935)
Exercise of stock options7,721
 27,135
Exercise of stock options813 
Purchase of treasury stock(57,842) (337,487)Purchase of treasury stock(3,418)(140,241)
Net cash provided by financing activities1,429,729
 1,474,850
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents249,144
 19,725
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activitiesNet cash (used in) provided by financing activities(859,512)137,464 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalentsNet increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents382,834 (1,491)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period164,178
 148,904
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period174,915 196,891 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$413,322
 168,629
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$557,749 195,400 
Supplemental cash flow information:   Supplemental cash flow information:
Non-cash investing activities:   Non-cash investing activities:
Real estate acquired through foreclosure$3,230
 2,078
Real estate acquired through foreclosure and other assets repossessedReal estate acquired through foreclosure and other assets repossessed$1,050 11,289 
Cash paid during the year for:   Cash paid during the year for:
Interest143,054
 114,419
Interest212,889 294,669 
Income taxes70,123
 83,876
Income taxes12,518 36,220 
Significant non-cash transactions:Significant non-cash transactions:
Debt securities transferred from held-to-maturity to available-for-saleDebt securities transferred from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale393,067 
Loans transferred to held-for-sale portfolioLoans transferred to held-for-sale portfolio28,373 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilitiesRight-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities9,050 2,358 
Acquisition:Acquisition:
Non-cash assets acquired:Non-cash assets acquired:
Debt securities available-for-saleDebt securities available-for-sale51,524 
Debt securities held to maturityDebt securities held to maturity8,402 
Loans receivable, netLoans receivable, net443,499 
Office properties and equipment, netOffice properties and equipment, net485 
Accrued interest receivableAccrued interest receivable1,283 
Right of use assets - leasesRight of use assets - leases3,697 
Deferred tax assetDeferred tax asset3,915 
Intangible assets, netIntangible assets, net14,491 
Other assetsOther assets705 
Total non-cash assets acquiredTotal non-cash assets acquired528,001 
Liabilities assumed:Liabilities assumed:
DepositsDeposits489,881 
Borrowed fundsBorrowed funds14,851 
Advance payment by borrowersAdvance payment by borrowers3,611 
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities6,051 
Total liabilities assumedTotal liabilities assumed514,394 
Common stock issued for acquisitionsCommon stock issued for acquisitions20,881 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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INVESTORS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESSUBSIDIARY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Principles

Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements are comprised of the accounts of Investors Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, includingsubsidiary, Investors Bank (the “Bank”) and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). In the opinion of management, all the adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial condition and the consolidated results of operations for the unaudited periods presented have been included. The results of operations and other data presented for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172020 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for subsequent periods or the full year results.
Certain information and note disclosures usually included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the preparation of the Form 10-Q. The consolidated financial statements presented 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 December 31, 20162019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain reclassifications have been made in the consolidated financial statements to conform with current year classifications.


Adoption of New Accounting Standards
    On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”, which replaces the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 using a modified retrospective approach. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2020 are presented under Topic 326, while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. At adoption, the Company increased its allowance for credit losses by $11.7 million, comprised of $12.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively, for unfunded commitments and held-to-maturity debt securities, partially offset by a decrease of $3.6 million for loans. Upon adoption the Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment that reduced stockholders’ equity by $8.5 million, net of tax.
Allowance for Credit Losses
    The allowance for credit losses includes both the allowance for loan and lease losses and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments and represents the estimated amount considered necessary to cover lifetime expected credit losses inherent in financial assets at the balance sheet date. The measurement of expected credit losses is applicable to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables and held-to-maturity debt securities. It also applies to off-balance sheet credit exposures such as loan commitments and unused lines of credit. The allowance is established through the provision for credit losses that is charged against income. The methodology for determining the allowance for credit losses is considered a critical accounting policy by management because of the high degree of judgment involved, the subjectivity of the assumptions used, and the potential for changes in the forecasted economic environment that could result in changes to the amount of the recorded allowance for credit losses. The allowance for loan and security losses is reported separately as contra-assets to loans and securities on the consolidated balance sheet. The expected credit loss for unfunded lending commitments and unfunded loan commitments is reported on the consolidated balance sheet in other liabilities. The provision for credit losses related to loans, unfunded commitments and debt securities is reported on the consolidated statement of income.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans Receivable
    The allowance for credit losses on loans is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the loan to present the net amount expected to be collected. Expected losses are evaluated and calculated on a collective basis for those loans which share similar risk characteristics. At each reporting period, the Company evaluates whether the loans in a pool continue to exhibit similar risk characteristics as the other loans in the pool. If the risk characteristics of a loan change, such that they are no longer similar to other loans in the pool, the Company will evaluate the loan with a different pool of loans that share similar risk characteristics. If the loan does not share risk characteristics with other loans, the Company will evaluate the allowance on an individual basis.The Company evaluates the segmentation at least annually to determine whether loans continue to share similar risk characteristics. Loans are charged off against the allowance when the Company believes the loan balances become uncollectible. Expected recoveries do not exceed the aggregate of amounts previously charged off or expected to be charged off.
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    The Company has chosen to segment its portfolio consistent with the manner in which it manages the risk of the type of credit. The Company’s segments for loans include multi-family, commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, construction, residential and consumer.
    The Company calculates estimated credit loss on its loan portfolio typically using a probability of default and loss given default quantitative model methodology. The point in time probability of default and loss given default are then conditioned by macroeconomic scenarios to incorporate reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. For a small portion of the loan portfolio, i.e. unsecured consumer loans, small business loans and loans to individuals, the Company utilizes a loss rate method to calculate the expected credit loss of that asset segment.
    The Company estimates the allowance for credit losses on loans using relevant available information from internal and external sources related to past events and current conditions as well as the incorporation of reasonable and supportable forecasts. The Company evaluates the use of multiple economic scenarios and the weighting of those scenarios on a quarterly basis. The scenarios that are chosen and the amount of weighting given to each scenario depend on a variety of factors including third party economists and firms, industry trends and other available published economic information.
    After the reasonable and supportable forecast period, the Company reverts to average historical losses. Expected credit losses are estimated over the contractual term of the loans, adjusted for expected prepayments when appropriate. The contractual term excludes expected extensions, renewals, and modifications unless either of the following applies: management has a reasonable expectation at the reporting date that a troubled debt restructuring will be executed with an individual borrower or the extension or renewal options are included in the original or modified contract at the reporting date and are not unconditionally cancelable by the Company.
    Also included in the allowance for loans are qualitative reserves to cover losses that are expected but, in the Company’s assessment, may not be adequately represented in the quantitative method or the economic assumptions described above. For example, factors that the Company considers include changes in lending policies and procedures, business conditions, the nature and size of the portfolio, portfolio concentrations, the volume and severity of past due loans and non-accrual loans, the effect of external factors such as competition, and the legal and regulatory requirements, among other. Furthermore, the Company considers the inherent uncertainty in quantitative models that are built on historical data.
Individually evaluated
    On a case-by-case basis, the Company may conclude a loan should be evaluated on an individual basis based on its disparate risk characteristics. The Company individually evaluates loans that meet the following criteria for expected credit loss, as the Company has determined that these loans generally do not share similar risk characteristics with other loans in the portfolio:
Commercial loans with an outstanding balance greater than $1.0 million and on non-accrual status;
Troubled debt restructured loans; and
Other commercial loans with greater than $1.0 million in outstanding principal, if management has specific information that it is probable they will not collect all principal amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement.
    When the Company determines that the loan no longer shares similar risk characteristics of other loans in the portfolio, the allowance will be determined on an individual basis using the present value of expected cash flows or, for collateral-dependent loans, the fair value of the collateral as of the reporting date, less estimated selling costs, as applicable, to ensure that the credit loss is not delayed until actual loss. If the fair value of the collateral is less than the amortized cost basis of the loan, the Company will charge off the difference between the fair value of the collateral, less costs to sell at the reporting date and the amortized cost basis of the loan.
Acquired assets
    Acquired assets are included in the Company's calculation of the allowance for credit losses. How the allowance on an acquired asset is recorded depends on whether it has been classified as a Purchased Financial Asset with Credit Deterioration (“PCD”). PCD assets are assets acquired at a discount that is due, in part, to credit quality. PCD assets are accounted for in accordance with ASC Subtopic 326-20 and are initially recorded at fair value as determined by the sum of the present value of expected future cash flows and an allowance for credit losses at acquisition. The allowance for PCD assets is recorded through a gross-up effect, while the allowance for acquired non-PCD assets such as loans is recorded through provision expense, consistent with originated loans. Thus, the determination of which assets are PCD and non-PCD can have a significant effect on the accounting for these assets.
    Subsequent to acquisition, the allowance for PCD loans will generally follow the same estimation, provision and
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charge-off process as non-PCD acquired and originated loans. Additionally, TDR identification for acquired loans (PCD and non-PCD) will be consistent with the TDR identification for originated loans.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Debt Securities
    Management measures expected credit losses on held-to-maturity debt securities on a collective basis by major security type. Management classifies the held-to-maturity portfolio into the following major security types: mortgage-backed residential securities, municipal bonds, trust preferred securities (“TruPS”) and other. Nearly all of the mortgage-backed securities in the Company's portfolio are issued by U.S. government agencies and are either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S government, are highly rated by major rating agencies and have a long history of no credit losses and therefore the expectation of non-payment is zero. Other securities consist primarily of investments in pooled trust preferred securities.
    At each reporting period, the Company evaluates whether the securities in a segment continue to exhibit similar risk characteristics as the other securities in the segment. If the risk characteristics of a security change, such that they are no longer similar to other securities in the segment, the Company will evaluate the security with a different segment that shares more similar risk characteristics.
    In estimating the net amount expected to be collected for mortgage-backed residential securities and municipal bonds, a range of historical losses method is utilized.  In estimating the net amount expected to be collected for TruPS, the Company employs a single scenario forecast methodology.  The scenario is informed by historical industry default data as well as current and near term operating conditions for the banks and other financial institutions that are the underlying issuers. In addition, prepayment assumptions are included in the analysis of the individually assessed TruPS applied at the collateral level.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures
     The Company is required to include the unfunded commitment that is expected to be funded in the future within the allowance calculation. The Company participates in lending that results in an off-balance sheet unfunded commitment balance. The Company currently underwrites funding commitments with conditionally cancelable language. To determine the expected funding balance remaining, the Company uses a historical utilization rate for each of the segments to calculate the expected commitment balance. The reserve percentage for each respective loan portfolio is applied to the remaining unused portion of the expected commitment balance and the expected funded commitment in determining the allowance for credit loss on off-balance sheet credit exposures.
Section 4013 of the CARES Act
    The Company implemented various consumer and commercial loan modification programs to provide its borrowers relief from the economic impacts of COVID-19. In accordance with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), the Company elected to not apply troubled debt restructuring classification to any COVID-19 related loan modifications that occurred after March 1, 2020 to borrowers who were current as of December 31, 2019. Accordingly, these modifications are exempt from troubled debt restructuring classification under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and were not classified as troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”). In addition, for loans modified in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that did not meet the above criteria (e.g., current payment status at December 31, 2019), the Company applied the guidance included in an interagency statement issued by the bank regulatory agencies. This guidance states that loan modifications performed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, including loan payment deferrals that are up to six months in duration, that were granted to borrowers who were current as of the implementation date of a loan modification program or modifications granted under government mandated modification programs, are not TDRs. For loan modifications that include a payment deferral and are not TDRs, the borrower’s past due and non-accrual status have not been impacted during the deferral period. The majority of our deferrals initially consisted of 90-day principal and interest deferrals with additional deferral periods granted on a case by case basis at the Bank’s option. Interest income has continued to be recognized over the contractual life of the loan. At September 30, 2020, loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of approximately $1.02 billion were in COVID-19 related deferment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, interest income on deferred loans totaled $44.3 million, of which $9.3 million was included in accrued interest receivable as of September 30, 2020.

2.     Stock Transactions
Stock Repurchase ProgramsProgram
On March 16, 2015, the Company announced it had received approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to commence a 5% buyback program prior to the one-year anniversary of the completion of its second step conversion. Accordingly, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 17,911,561 shares. The first program was completed on June 30, 2015.
On June 9, 2015,October 25, 2018, the Company announced its secondfourth share repurchase program, which authorized the purchase of an additional 10% of its publicly-held outstanding shares of common stock, or 34,779,21128,886,780 shares. The second repurchasefourth program commenced immediately upon completion of the first repurchase planthird program on JuneDecember 10, 2018 and remains the Company’s current program as of September 30, 2015. The second program was completed on June 17, 2016.2020.
On April 28, 2016, the Company announced its third share repurchase program, which authorized the purchase
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020, the Company purchased (including withholding of shares for payment of taxes with respect to vesting of equity transactions) 4,371,647390,712 shares at a cost of $57.8$3.4 million, or approximately $13.23$8.75 per share. All shares purchased during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were purchased in connection with the vesting of shares of restricted stock under our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan and the withholding of shares to pay income taxes. These shares are repurchased pursuant to the terms of the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan and therefore are not part of the Company’s repurchase program.



3.     Business Combinations
Gold Coast Bancorp
    As of the close of business on April 3, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of Gold Coast Bancorp (“Gold Coast”) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 24, 2019 by and between the Company and Gold Coast. As a result of the completion of the acquisition, the Company issued approximately 2.8 million shares to the former stockholders of Gold Coast and paid approximately $31.0 million in cash to the former stockholders of Gold Coast. Under the terms of the merger agreement, 50% of the common shares of Gold Coast were converted into Investors Bancorp common stock and the remaining 50% was exchanged for cash. For each share of Gold Coast Bancorp common stock, Gold Coast shareholders were given an option to receive either (i) 1.422 shares of Investors Bancorp common stock, $0.01 par value per share, (ii) a cash payment of $15.75, or (iii) a combination of Investors Bancorp common stock and cash. The foregoing was subject to proration to ensure that, in the aggregate, 50% of Gold Coast’s shares would be converted into Investors Bancorp common stock.
    The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting as prescribed by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805 “Business Combinations”, as amended. Under this method of accounting, the purchase price has been allocated to the respective assets acquired based on their estimated fair values, net of applicable income tax effects. The excess cost over fair value of assets acquired, or $12.0 million, has been recorded as goodwill.
    The acquired portfolio was fair valued on the date of acquisition based on guidance from ASC 820-10 which defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation methods utilized took into consideration adjustments for interest rate risk, funding cost, servicing cost, residual risk, credit and liquidity risk.
The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition for Gold Coast, net of cash consideration paid:
At April 3, 2020
(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents$7.3 
Debt securities available-for-sale51.5 
Debt securities held to maturity8.4 
Loans receivable, net443.5 
Accrued interest receivable1.3 
Right-of-use assets3.7 
Net deferred tax asset3.9 
Intangible assets14.5 
Other assets1.2 
Total assets acquired535.3 
Deposits489.9 
Borrowed funds14.9 
Other liabilities9.7 
Total liabilities assumed514.5 
Net assets acquired$20.8 
    As the Company finalizes its analysis of these assets, there may be adjustments to the recorded carrying values. Any adjustments to carrying values will be recorded in goodwill. The calculation of goodwill is subject to change for up to one year after closing date of the transaction as additional information relative to closing date estimates and uncertainties becomes available. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, there was no change to the amount of goodwill recorded for this acquisition.
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    Financial assets acquired in a business combination after January 1, 2020 are recorded in accordance with ASC Topic 326, after which acquired assets are separated into two types. PCD assets are acquired assets that, as of the acquisition date, have experienced a more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination. Non-PCD assets are acquired assets that have experienced no or insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination. To distinguish between the two types of acquired assets, the Company evaluates risk characteristics that have been determined to be indicators of deteriorated credit quality. In the case of loans, the determining criteria may involve general characteristics, such as loan payment history or changes in creditworthiness since the loan was originated, while others are relevant to recent economic conditions, such as borrowers in industries impacted by the pandemic.
In its acquisition of Gold Coast, the Company has purchased loans which have been determined to be PCD. The carrying amount of those loans was as follows:
At April 3, 2020
(In millions)
Purchase price of loans at acquisition$244.7 
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition4.2 
Non-credit discount (premium) at acquisition2.6 
Par value of acquired loans at acquisition$251.5 
There were no PCD securities in the acquisition.

Fair Value Measurement of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
    Described below are the methods used to determine the fair values of the significant assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Gold Coast acquisition based on guidance from ASC 820-10 which defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
Securities. The securities acquired are bought and sold in active markets. The estimated fair values of securities were calculated using external third party broker opinions of the market values. Due to the instability of the market at the time of acquisition as well as the odd lot position sizes of the securities, the Company reviewed the data and assumptions used in pricing the securities by third-parties and made qualitative adjustments to reflect the odd lot size of the securities and the price that would be received in an orderly transaction.
Loans. The estimated fair values of the loan portfolio generally consider adjustments for interest rate risk, required funding costs, servicing costs, prepayments, credit and liquidity. Level 3 inputs were utilized to determine the fair value of the acquired loan portfolio and included the use of present value techniques employing cash flow estimates and incorporated assumptions that market participants would use in estimating fair values. In instances where reliable market information was not available, the Company used its own assumptions in an effort to determine fair value. The primary approach to determining the fair value of the loan portfolio was a discounted cash flow methodology that considered factors including the type of loan, underlying collateral, classification status or grade, interest rate structure (fixed or variable interest rate), and remaining term. For the non-credit component, loans were grouped together according to similar characteristics when applying the various valuations techniques. For the credit component, loans were also grouped based on whether they had more than insignificant deterioration in credit since origination (purchase credit deteriorated “PCD” as defined by ASC 326-20). The expected life of loan loss estimates were calculated based on an annual loss rate developed by using the historical annual average charge-off percentages for New York institutions as a proxy for how a market participant acquirer would value the portfolio. Additionally, a qualitative credit adjustment was applied to the historical annual loss rates, due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty of future losses.
Deposits / Core Deposit Intangible. The core deposit intangible represents the value assigned to the stable and below market rate funding sources within the acquired deposit base; typically demand deposits, interest checking, money market and savings accounts. The core deposit intangible value represents the value of the relationships with deposit customers as a below market rate funding source. The fair value was based on a discounted cash flow methodology that gave appropriate consideration to expected deposit attrition rates, net maintenance costs of the deposit base, projected interest costs and the alternative cost of funds. Certificates of deposit (time deposits) are not considered to be core deposits as they are less stable and do not have an “all-in” favorable funding advantage to the alternative cost of funds. The fair value of certificates of deposit represents the present value of the certificates’ expected contractual payments discounted by market rates for similar certificates and is determined utilizing Level 2 inputs.
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Borrowed Funds. A discounted cash flow approach was used to determine the fair value of the debt acquired. The fair value of the liability represents the present value of the expected payments discounted using a risk adjusted discount rate. The discount rate was developed based on comparable rated securities, as that backed by companies with similar credit ratings as the Company.

4.     Earnings Per Share
The following is a summary of our earnings per share calculations and reconciliation of basic to diluted earnings per share.

For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Three Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016 20202019
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Earnings for basic and diluted earnings per common share   Earnings for basic and diluted earnings per common share
Earnings applicable to common stockholders$45,845
 $49,850
Earnings applicable to common stockholders$64,312 $51,972 
   
Shares   Shares
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic289,715,414
 292,000,061
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic236,833,099 261,678,994 
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents (1)1,174,893
 2,673,391
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents (1)
39,406 133,976 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted290,890,307
 294,673,452
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted236,872,505 261,812,970 
   
Earnings per common share   Earnings per common share
Basic$0.16
 $0.17
Basic$0.27 $0.20 
Diluted$0.16
 $0.17
Diluted$0.27 $0.20 
(1) For the three months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, there were 10,952,7447,504,227 and 16,372,5238,142,370 equity awards, respectively, that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented.

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016 20202019
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Earnings for basic and diluted earnings per common share   Earnings for basic and diluted earnings per common share
Earnings applicable to common stockholders$131,498
 $139,661
Earnings applicable to common stockholders$146,435 $146,754 
   
Shares   Shares
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic290,670,601
 299,873,985
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic235,453,133 264,104,402 
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents (1)1,819,305
 3,423,132
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents (1)
97,668 317,863 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted292,489,906
 303,297,117
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted235,550,801 264,422,265 
   
Earnings per common share   Earnings per common share
Basic$0.45
 $0.47
Basic$0.62 $0.56 
Diluted$0.45
 $0.46
Diluted$0.62 $0.55 
(1) For the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, there were 11,041,3157,433,286 and 11,819,0146,723,858 equity awards, respectively, that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented.



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5.     Securities
Equity Securities
    Equity securities are reported at fair value on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s portfolio of equity securities had an estimated fair value of $8.7 million and $6.0 million as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Realized gains and losses from sales of equity securities as well as changes in fair value of equity securities still held at the reporting date are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
The following table presents the disaggregated net gains on equity securities reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
(In thousands)
Net (losses) gains recognized on equity securities$(8)30 99 165 
Less: Net gains recognized on equity securities sold
Unrealized (losses) gains recognized on equity securities$(8)30 99 165 
Debt Securities
The following tables present the carrying value, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value for available-for-sale debt securities and the amortized cost, net unrealized losses, carrying value, gross unrecognized gains and losses, and estimated fair value and allowance for credit losses for held-to-maturity debt securities as of the dates indicated:indicated.

 At September 30, 2020
 Carrying valueGross
unrealized
gains
Gross
unrealized
losses
Estimated
fair value
 (In thousands)
Available-for-sale:
Debt securities:
Government-sponsored enterprises$4,501 240 4,741 
Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation1,312,343 33,927 10 1,346,260 
Federal National Mortgage Association1,175,909 44,010 276 1,219,643 
Government National Mortgage Association251,447 6,957 89 258,315 
Total mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale2,739,699 84,894 375 2,824,218 
Total debt securities available-for-sale$2,744,200 85,134 375 2,828,959 
 At September 30, 2017
 Carrying value 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Estimated
fair value
 (In thousands)
Available-for-sale:       
Equity securities$4,889
 834
 77
 5,646
Mortgage-backed securities:       
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation656,728
 1,803
 4,537
 653,994
Federal National Mortgage Association1,258,212
 2,600
 11,702
 1,249,110
Government National Mortgage Association41,642
 
 963
 40,679
Total mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale1,956,582
 4,403
 17,202
 1,943,783
Total available-for-sale securities$1,961,471
 5,237
 17,279
 1,949,429
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 Amortized cost Net unrealized losses (1) Carrying value 
Gross
unrecognized
gains (2)
 
Gross
unrecognized
losses (2)
 
Estimated
fair value
 (In thousands)
Held-to-maturity:           
Debt securities:           
Government-sponsored enterprises$43,300
 
 43,300
 2
 739
 42,563
Municipal bonds30,907
 
 30,907
 1,415
 
 32,322
Corporate and other debt securities67,411
 20,458
 46,953
 37,776
 
 84,729
Total debt securities held-to-maturity141,618
 20,458
 121,160
 39,193
 739
 159,614
Mortgage-backed securities:           
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation441,464
 1,091
 440,373
 1,530
 2,397
 439,506
Federal National Mortgage Association1,120,171
 1,289
 1,118,882
 5,968
 7,835
 1,117,015
Government National Mortgage Association53,336
 
 53,336
 19
 311
 53,044
Total mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity1,614,971
 2,380
 1,612,591
 7,517
 10,543
 1,609,565
Total held-to-maturity securities$1,756,589
 22,838
 1,733,751
 46,710
 11,282
 1,769,179
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 At September 30, 2020
 Amortized cost
Net unrealized losses (1)
Carrying value
Gross
unrecognized
gains (2)
Gross
unrecognized
losses (2)
Estimated
fair value
 (In thousands)
Held-to-maturity:
Debt securities:
Government-sponsored enterprises$81,690 81,690 4,263 64 85,889 
Municipal bonds249,141 249,141 10,777 222 259,696 
Corporate and other debt securities128,643 13,894 114,749 17,708 2,033 130,424 
Total debt securities held-to-maturity459,474 13,894 445,580 32,748 2,319 476,009 
Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation288,394 82 288,312 9,871 22 298,161 
Federal National Mortgage Association455,310 214 455,096 22,515 477,611 
Government National Mortgage Association50,717 50,717 2,195 52,912 
Total mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity794,421 296 794,125 34,581 22 828,684 
Total debt securities held-to-maturity$1,253,895 14,190 1,239,705 67,329 2,341 1,304,693 
Allowance for credit losses3,095 
Total debt securities held-to-maturity, net of allowance for credit losses1,236,610 

(1) Net unrealized losses of held-to-maturity corporate and other debt securities represent the previously recorded other than temporary charge related to other non-credit factors and is being amortized through accumulated other comprehensive income over the remaining life of the securities. For mortgage-backed securities, it represents the net loss on previously designated available-for sale debt securities transferred to held-to-maturity at fair value and is being amortized through accumulated other comprehensive income over the remaining life of the securities.
(2) Unrecognized gains and losses of held-to-maturity debt securities are not reflected in the financial statements, as they represent fair value fluctuations from the later of: (i) the date a security is designated as held-to-maturity; or (ii) the date that an other than temporary impairment charge is recognized on a held-to-maturity security, through the date of the balance sheet. Effective January 1, 2020, held-to-maturity debt securities are evaluated for credit losses to determine if an allowance is necessary. Any allowance required is recorded through the provision for credit losses.
 At December 31, 2019
 Carrying valueGross
unrealized
gains
Gross
unrealized
losses
Estimated
fair value
 (In thousands)
Available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation$1,223,587 17,528 736 1,240,379 
Federal National Mortgage Association1,159,446 18,917 314 1,178,049 
Government National Mortgage Association273,676 3,333 47 276,962 
Total debt securities available-for-sale$2,656,709 39,778 1,097 2,695,390 
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 At December 31, 2019
 Amortized cost
Net unrealized losses (1)
Carrying
value
Gross
unrecognized
gains (2)
Gross
unrecognized
losses (2)
Estimated
fair value
 (In thousands)
Held-to-maturity:
Debt securities:
Government-sponsored enterprises$58,624 58,624 188 500 58,312 
Municipal bonds143,151 143,151 3,797 43 146,905 
Corporate and other debt securities87,322 14,785 72,537 26,158 98,695 
Total debt securities held-to-maturity289,097 14,785 274,312 30,143 543 303,912 
Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation262,079 134 261,945 3,533 129 265,349 
Federal National Mortgage Association542,583 373 542,210 7,959 307 549,862 
Government National Mortgage Association70,348 70,348 633 70,981 
Total mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity875,010 507 874,503 12,125 436 886,192 
Total debt securities held-to-maturity$1,164,107 15,292 1,148,815 42,268 979 1,190,104 

(1) Net unrealized losses of held-to-maturity corporate and other debt securities represent the other than temporary charge related to other non-credit factors and is being amortized through accumulated other comprehensive income over the remaining life of the securities. For mortgage-backed securities, it represents the net loss on previously designated available-for sale debt securities transferred to held-to-maturity at fair value and is being amortized through accumulated other comprehensive income over the remaining life of the securities.
(2) Unrecognized gains and losses of held-to-maturity debt securities are not reflected in the financial statements, as they represent fair value fluctuations from the later of: (i) the date a security is designated as held-to-maturity; or (ii) the date that an other than temporary impairment charge is recognized on a held-to-maturity security, through the date of the balance sheet.


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 At December 31, 2016
 Carrying value 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Estimated
fair value
 (In thousands)
Available-for-sale:       
Equity securities$5,825
 918
 83
 6,660
Mortgage-backed securities:       
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation603,774
 1,971
 7,306
 598,439
Federal National Mortgage Association1,022,383
 2,678
 16,474
 1,008,587
Government National Mortgage Association47,538
 
 791
 46,747
Total mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale1,673,695
 4,649
 24,571
 1,653,773
Total available-for-sale securities$1,679,520
 5,567
 24,654
 1,660,433
 At December 31, 2016
 Amortized cost Net unrealized losses (1) Carrying Value 
Gross
unrecognized
gains (2)
 
Gross
unrecognized
losses (2)
 
Estimated
fair value
 (In thousands)
Held-to-maturity:           
Debt securities:           
Government-sponsored enterprises$2,128
 
 2,128
 12
 
 2,140
Municipal bonds37,978
 
 37,978
 1,515
 
 39,493
Corporate and other debt securities65,852
 21,760
 44,092
 40,153
 
 84,245
Total debt securities held-to-maturity105,958
 21,760
 84,198
 41,680
 
 125,878
Mortgage-backed securities:           
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation411,692
 1,559
 410,133
 793
 3,502
 407,424
Federal National Mortgage Association1,246,635
 1,802
 1,244,833
 3,635
 15,389
 1,233,079
Government National Mortgage Association16,392
 
 16,392
 28
 
 16,420
Total mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity1,674,719
 3,361
 1,671,358
 4,456
 18,891
 1,656,923
Total held-to-maturity securities$1,780,677
 25,121
 1,755,556
 46,136
 18,891
 1,782,801

(1) NetGross unrealized losses on debt securities and the estimated fair value of the related securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, were as follows:
 September 30, 2020
 Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal
 Estimated
fair value
Unrealized
losses
Estimated
fair value
Unrealized
losses
Estimated
fair value
Unrealized
losses
 (In thousands)
Available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation$40,309 10 40,309 10 
Federal National Mortgage Association100,557 276 100,557 276 
Government National Mortgage Association43,399 89 43,399 89 
Total debt securities available-for-sale184,265 375 184,265 375 
Held-to-maturity:
Debt securities:
Government-sponsored enterprises9,743 64 9,743 64 
Municipal bonds8,044 222 8,044 222 
Corporate and other debt securities33,676 2,033 33,676 2,033 
Total debt securities held-to-maturity51,463 2,319 51,463 2,319 
Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation12,096 22 12,096 22 
Total debt securities held-to-maturity63,559 2,341 63,559 2,341 
Total$247,824 2,716 247,824 2,716 

 December 31, 2019
 Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal
 Estimated
fair value
Unrealized
losses
Estimated
fair value
Unrealized
losses
Estimated
fair value
Unrealized
losses
 (In thousands)
Available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation$215,160 736 215,160 736 
Federal National Mortgage Association80,298 297 12,972 17 93,270 314 
Government National Mortgage Association20,078 47 20,078 47 
Total debt securities available-for-sale315,536 1,080 12,972 17 328,508 1,097 
Held-to-maturity:
Debt securities:
Government-sponsored enterprises31,696 500 31,696 500 
Municipal bonds23,596 43 23,596 43 
Total debt securities held-to-maturity55,292 543 55,292 543 
Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation20,860 64 11,065 65 31,925 129 
Federal National Mortgage Association7,911 52 37,316 255 45,227 307 
Total mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity28,771 116 48,381 320 77,152 436 
Total debt securities held-to-maturity84,063 659 48,381 320 132,444 979 
Total$399,599 1,739 61,353 337 460,952 2,076 
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    We conduct periodic reviews of individual securities to assess whether an allowance for credit loss is required. Held-to-maturity debt securities are evaluated for expected credit loss utilizing a historical loss methodology, or a discounted cash flows approach which is assessed against the book value of the investment security excluding accrued interest. Refer to Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Principles, for additional information. Available-for-sale debt securities are evaluated to determine if a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis has resulted from a credit loss or other factors. An impairment related to credit factors would be recorded through an allowance for credit losses. The allowance is limited to the amount by which the security’s amortized cost basis exceeds the fair value. An impairment that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses shall be recorded through other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. Investment securities will be written down to fair value through the consolidated statement of income when management intends to sell (or may be required to sell) the securities before they recover in value.
    The majority of our held-to-maturity debt securities portfolio is comprised of agency mortgage-backed securities. For agency (FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA) mortgage-backed securities, and other agency debt instruments, the expectation of non-payment is zero. The timely payment of principal and interest on FNMA and FHLMC securities is guaranteed by each corporation. As each of these corporations is in conservatorship with the federal government, the payment guarantees are considered implicit obligations of the US government. GNMA securities carry the full faith and credit guarantee of the federal government. Because of the existence of government guarantees of timely payment of principal and interest, expected losses on agency securities are assumed to be zero. Changes in the fair value of agency securities in this portfolio are primarily driven by changes in interest rates and other non-credit related factors. At September 30, 2020, our held-to-maturity debt securities portfolio had an allowance for credit losses of $3.1 million. The allowance is related to non-agency corporate and other debt securities represent the other than temporary charge related to other non-credit factors and is being amortized through accumulated other comprehensive income over the remaining lifesecurities. The majority of the securities. For mortgage-backed securities, it represents the net loss on previously designated available-for sale securities transferredallowance is related to held-to-maturity at fair value and is being amortized through accumulated other comprehensive income over the remaining life of the securities.
(2) Unrecognized gains and losses of held-to-maturity securities are not reflected in the financial statements, as they represent fair value fluctuations from the later of: (i) the date a security is designated as held-to-maturity; or (ii) the date that an other than temporary impairment charge is recognized on a held-to-maturity security, through the date of the balance sheet.
At September 30, 2017, corporate and other debt securities include a portfolio of collateralized debt obligations backed by pooled trust preferred securities (“TruPS”),TruPS, principally issued by banks and to a lesser extent insurance companies and real estate investment trusts, and collateralized debt obligations.trusts. At September 30, 2017,2020, the TruPS had a carrying value before allowance for credit losses and estimated fair value of $42.0$49.3 million and $79.6$64.1 million, respectively. While all were investment grade at purchase,The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities classified as non-investment grade atand does not believe it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these securities before a recovery of amortized cost.
    At September 30, 2017 had an2020, the available-for-sale debt securities portfolio was almost entirely comprised of agency securities. As such, the unrealized losses in this portfolio are primarily driven by changes in interest rates and other non-credit related factors. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and does not believe it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these securities before a recovery of amortized cost and estimatedcost. As of September 30, 2020, there is no allowance for credit losses related to the Company’s available-for-sale debt securities as the decline in fair value did not result from credit issues.
    For additional information about the review of $39.9 millionsecurities under previous other-than-temporary impairment guidance, refer to page 82 in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements included under Item 15. Exhibits and $73.2 million, respectively. Fair value is derived from considering specific assumptions, including terms ofFinancial Statement Schedules in the TruPS structure, events of deferrals, defaults and liquidations, the projected cashflow for principal and interest payments, and discounted cash flow modeling.Company’s December 31, 2019 Form 10-K.
Investment    Debt securities with a carrying value before allowance for credit losses of $1.14$1.57 billion and an estimated fair value of $1.13$1.62 billion are pledged to secure borrowings.borrowings and municipal deposits. The contractual maturities of the Bank’s mortgage-backed securities are generally less than 20 years with effective lives expected to be shorter due to prepayments. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to underlying loan prepayments or early call privileges of the issuer,issuer; therefore, mortgage-backed securities are not included in the following table. TheExcluding the allowance for credit losses, the amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities other than mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2017,2020, by contractual maturity, are shown below.

 September 30, 2020
 Carrying
value
Estimated
fair value
 (In thousands)
Due in one year or less$58,975 58,975 
Due after one year through five years10,294 10,534 
Due after five years through ten years107,658 110,853 
Due after ten years268,653 295,647 
Total$445,580 476,009 
 September 30, 2017
 Carrying Value 
Estimated
fair value
 (In thousands)
Due in one year or less$28,337
 28,339
Due after one year through five years75
 75
Due after five years through ten years46,240
 45,582
Due after ten years46,508
 85,618
Total$121,160
 159,614

Gross unrealized losses on securities and the estimated fair value of the related securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, was as follows:

 September 30, 2017
 Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Unrealized
losses
 (In thousands)
Available-for-sale:           
Equity Securities$4,792
 77
 
 
 4,792
 77
Mortgage-backed securities:          

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation291,595
 2,732
 56,408
 1,805
 348,003
 4,537
Federal National Mortgage Association678,795
 7,951
 150,569
 3,751
 829,364
 11,702
Government National Mortgage Association40,679
 963
 
 
 40,679
 963
Total mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale1,011,069
 11,646
 206,977
 5,556
 1,218,046
 17,202
Total available-for-sale securities1,015,861
 11,723
 206,977
 5,556
 1,222,838
 17,279
Held-to-maturity:           
Debt securities:           
Government-sponsored enterprises40,517
 739
 
 
 40,517
 739
Mortgage-backed securities:           
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation243,530
 2,333
 2,820
 64
 246,350
 2,397
Federal National Mortgage Association571,368
 6,294
 43,891
 1,541
 615,259
 7,835
Government National Mortgage Association39,524
 311
 
 
 39,524
 311
Total mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity854,422
 8,938
 46,711
 1,605
 901,133
 10,543
Total held-to-maturity securities894,939
 9,677
 46,711
 1,605
 941,650
 11,282
Total$1,910,800
 21,400
 253,688
 7,161
 2,164,488
 28,561

 December 31, 2016
 Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Unrealized
losses
 (In thousands)
Available-for-sale:           
Equity Securities$4,722
 83
 
 
 4,722
 83
Mortgage-backed securities:           
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation406,878
 7,220
 12,756
 86
 419,634
 7,306
Federal National Mortgage Association762,272
 15,977
 25,089
 497
 787,361
 16,474
Government National Mortgage Association46,747
 791
 
 
 46,747
 791
Total mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale1,215,897
 23,988
 37,845
 583
 1,253,742
 24,571
Total available-for-sale securities1,220,619
 24,071
 37,845
 583
 1,258,464
 24,654
Held-to-maturity:           
Mortgage-backed securities:           
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation339,666
 3,354
 3,623
 148
 343,289
 3,502
Federal National Mortgage Association970,194
 15,389
 
 
 970,194
 15,389
Total held-to-maturity securities1,309,860
 18,743
 3,623
 148
 1,313,483
 18,891
Total$2,530,479
 42,814
 41,468
 731
 2,571,947
 43,545
At September 30, 2017, the majority of gross unrealized losses primarily relate to our mortgage-backed-security portfolio which is comprised of securities issued by U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises. The fair values of these securities have been negatively impacted by the recent increase in intermediate-term market interest rates.
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment (“OTTI”)
We conduct a quarterly review and evaluation of the securities portfolio to determine if the value of any security has declined below its cost or amortized cost, and whether such decline is other-than-temporary. If a determination is made that a debt security is other-than-temporarily impaired, the Company will estimate the amount of the unrealized loss that is attributable to credit and all other non-credit related factors. The credit related component will be recognized as an other-than-temporary impairment charge in non-interest income. The non-credit related component will be recorded as an adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax.
With the assistance of a valuation specialist, we evaluate the credit and performance of each issuer underlying our TruPS. Cash flows for each security are forecasted using assumptions for defaults, recoveries, pre-payments and amortization. At September 30, 2017 and 2016, management deemed that the present value of projected cash flows for each security was greater than the book value and did not recognize any additional OTTI charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. At September 30, 2017, non-credit related OTTI recorded on the previously impaired TruPS was $20.5 million ($12.1 million after-tax). This amount is being accreted into income over the estimated remaining life of the securities.

The following table presents the changes in the credit loss component of the impairment loss of debt securities that the Company has written down for such loss as an other-than-temporary impairment recognized in earnings.

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In thousands)
Balance of credit related OTTI, beginning of period$87,921
 97,977
 95,743
 100,200
Additions:       
Initial credit impairments
 
 
 
Subsequent credit impairments
 
 
 
Reductions:       
Accretion of credit loss impairment due to an increase in expected cash flows(1,077) (1,112) (5,088) (3,335)
Reductions for securities sold or paid off during the period
 
 (3,811) 
Balance of credit related OTTI, end of period$86,844
 96,865
 86,844
 96,865

The credit loss component of the impairment loss represents the difference between the present value of expected future cash flows and the amortized cost basis of the securities prior to considering credit losses. The beginning balance represents the credit loss component for debt securities for which OTTI occurred prior to the period presented. If OTTI is recognized in earnings for credit impaired debt securities, they would be presented as additions based upon whether the current period is the first time a debt security was credit impaired (initial credit impairment) or is not the first time a debt security was credit impaired (subsequent credit impairments). The credit loss component is reduced if the Company sells, intends to sell or believes it will be required to sell previously credit impaired debt securities. Additionally, the credit loss component is reduced if (i) the Company receives cash flows in excess of what it expected to receive over the remaining life of the credit impaired debt security, (ii) the security matures or (iii) the security is fully written down.
Realized Gains and Losses
Gains and losses on the sale of all securities are determined using the specific identification method. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020, there were no proceeds from0 sales of securities in the available-for-sale portfolio. Forsecurities; however, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,
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2020, the Company received sale proceeds of $102.1$16.5 million on pools of mortgage-backed securities from the available-for-sale portfolio resultingcall of a held-to-maturity debt security which resulted in a gross realized gain of $1.3 million.
There were no proceeds from sales$124,000 and received a principal payment of $26,000 on a held-to-maturity debt security. The Company recognized net unrealized losses on equity securities in the held-to-maturity portfolioof $8,000 and net unrealized gains of $99,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017; however,2020.
    For the three months ended September 30, 2019, there were 0 sales of securities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company received proceeds of $399.4 million on securities sold from the debt securities available-for-sale portfolio resulting in a loss of $5.7 million recognized in non-interest income. Proceeds from the sale were reinvested in higher yielding debt securities. There were 0 other sales of securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the2019. The Company received proceedsrecognized net unrealized gains on equity securities of $3.1 million from the liquidation of a TruP security. As a result, $1.9 million was recognized as interest income from securities in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
For$30,000 and $165,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016,2019.

6.    Loans Receivable, Net
The Company adopted the Company received proceedsCECL methodology for measuring credit losses as of $122,200January 1, 2020. All disclosures as of and $57.9 million, respectively, on equity securities and pools of mortgage-backed securities sold from the available-for-sale portfolio resulting in a gross realized gain of $72,200 and $2.3 million, respectively. Forfor the three months ended September 30, 2016, there were no sale proceeds from the held-to-maturity portfolio. For theand nine months ended September 30, 2016, the2020 are presented in accordance with Topic 326. The Company received sale proceeds of $14.3 million on a pool of mortgage-backed securities from the held-to-maturity portfolio resulting in a gross realized gain of $836,000. These securities met the criteria of principal pay downs under 85% of the original investment amount and therefore did not result in a tainting of the held-to-maturity portfolio. The Company sells securities when, in management’s assessment, market pricing presents an economic benefit that outweighs holding such securities,recast comparative financial periods and when securities with smaller balances become cost prohibitive to carry.


5.    Loans Receivable, Net
has presented those disclosures under previously applicable GAAP. The detail of the loan portfolio as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 20162019 was as follows:

September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Multi-family loans$7,854,759
 7,459,131
Multi-family loans$7,256,015 7,813,236 
Commercial real estate loans4,660,268
 4,445,194
Commercial real estate loans4,912,155 4,831,347 
Commercial and industrial loans1,501,235
 1,275,283
Commercial and industrial loans3,399,059 2,951,306 
Construction loans397,929
 314,843
Construction loans341,449 262,866 
Total commercial loans14,414,191
 13,494,451
Total commercial loans15,908,678 15,858,755 
Residential mortgage loans4,871,460
 4,710,373
Residential mortgage loans4,407,224 5,144,718 
Consumer and other loans654,701
 596,922
Consumer and other loans681,940 699,796 
Total loans excluding PCI loans19,940,352
 18,801,746
PCI loans8,577
 8,956
Net unamortized premiums and deferred loan costs (1)(11,701) (12,474)
Allowance for loan losses(230,071) (228,373)
Total loansTotal loans20,997,84221,703,269 
Deferred fees, premiums and other, net (1)
Deferred fees, premiums and other, net (1)
(12,274)907 
Allowance for credit lossesAllowance for credit losses(287,511)(228,120)
Net loans$19,707,157
 18,569,855
Net loans$20,698,057 21,476,056 
(1) Included in unamortizeddeferred fees and premiums and deferred loan costs are accretable purchase accounting adjustments in connection with loans acquired.

Credit Quality Indicators
Allowance    The Company has lending policies and procedures that provide target market, underwriting and other criteria for Loan Losses
An analysisidentified lending segments to codify the level of credit risk the allowance for loan lossesCompany is summarized as follows:

 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (Dollars in thousands)    
Balance at beginning of the period$230,028
 220,316
 228,373
 218,505
Loans charged off(3,022) (2,972) (14,519) (13,379)
Recoveries1,315
 1,206
 4,467
 3,424
Net charge-offs(1,707) (1,766) (10,052) (9,955)
Provision for loan losses1,750
 5,000
 11,750
 15,000
Balance at end of the period$230,071
 223,550
 230,071
 223,550
The allowance for loan losses is the estimated amount considered necessarywilling to cover credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The allowance is established through the provision for loan losses that is charged against income. In determining the allowance for loan losses, we make significant estimatesaccept. Approval authority levels are delegated to qualified individuals and therefore, have identified the allowance as a critical accounting policy. The methodology for determining the allowance for loan losses is considered a critical accounting policy by management because of the high degree of judgment involved, the subjectivity of the assumptions used, and the potential for changes in the economic environment that could result in changes to the amount of the recorded allowance for loan losses.
The allowance for loan losses has been determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, under which we are required to maintain an allowance for probable losses at the balance sheet date. We are responsibleapproval bodies for the timelyextension of credit within the guidance of these policies and periodic determination of the amount of the allowance required. We believe that our allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover specifically identifiable losses, as well as estimated losses inherent in our portfolio for which certain losses are probable but not specifically identifiable. Loans acquired are marked to fair value on the date of acquisition with no valuation allowance reflected in the allowance for loan losses. In conjunction with the quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, the Company performs an analysis on acquired loans to determine whether or not an allowance should be ascribed to those loans. Purchased Credit-Impaired (“PCI”) loans, are loans acquired at a discount that is due, in part, to credit quality. PCI loans are accounted for in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 310-30 and are initially recorded at fair value as determined by the present value of expected future

cash flows with no valuation allowance reflected in the allowance for loan losses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded charge-offs of $92,000 related to PCI loans acquired.
Management performs a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The analysis of the allowance for loan losses has two components: specific and general allocations. Specific allocations are made for loans determined to be impaired. A loan is deemed to be impaired if it is a commercial loan with an outstanding balance greater than $1.0 million and on non-accrual status, loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”), and other commercial loans greater than $1.0 million if management has specific information that it is probable they will not collect all amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impairment is measured by determining the present value of expected future cash flows or, for collateral-dependent loans, the fair value of the collateral adjusted for market conditions and selling expenses. The general allocation is determined by segregating the remaining loans by type of loan, risk rating (if applicable) and payment history.procedures. In addition, the Company’s residential portfolio is subdivided between fixedCompany maintains an independent loan review department that reviews and adjustable rate loans as adjustable rate loans are deemedvalidates risk assessment on a continual basis.
    The Company assigns ratings to be subject to more credit risk if interest rates rise. Reserves for each loan segment or the loss factors are generally determinedborrowers and transactions based on the Company’s historical loss experience over a look-back period determined to provide the appropriate amount of data to accurately estimate expected losses as of period end. Additionally, management assesses the loss emergence period for the expected losses of each loan segment and adjusts each historical loss factor accordingly. The loss emergence period is the estimated time from the dateassessment of a loss event (such as a personal bankruptcy)borrower’s ability to the actual recognition of the loss (typically via the first full or partial loan charge-off), and is determined based upon a study of the Company’s past loss experience by loan segment. The loss factors may also be adjusted to account for qualitative or environmental factors that are likely to cause estimated credit losses inherent in the portfolio to differ from historical loss experience. This evaluation is based on among other things, loan and delinquency trends, general economic conditions, credit concentrations, industry trends and lending and credit management policies and procedures, but is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revisions based upon changes in economic and real estate market conditions. Actual loan losses may be different than the allowance for loan losses we have established which could have a material negative effect on our financial results.
On a quarterly basis, management reviews the current status of various loan assets in order to evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. In this evaluation process, specific loans are analyzed to determineservice their potential risk of loss. Loans determined to be impaired are evaluated for potential loss exposure. Any shortfall results in a recommendation of a specific allowance or charge-off if the likelihood of loss is evaluated as probable. To determine the adequacy of collateral on a particular loan, an estimate of the fair value of the collateral is based on the most current appraised value available for real property or a discounted cash flow analysis on a business. The appraised value for real property is then reduced to reflect estimated liquidation expenses.
The allowance contains reserves identified as unallocated. These reserves reflect management’s attempt to provide for the imprecision and the uncertainty that is inherent in estimates of probable credit losses.
Our lending emphasis has been the origination of multi-family loans, commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, one- to four-family residential mortgage loans secured by one- to four-family residential real estate, construction loans and consumer loans, the majority of which are home equity loans, home equity lines of credit and cash surrender value lending on life insurance contracts. These activities resulted in a concentration of loans secured by real estate property and businesses located in New Jersey and New York. Based on the composition of our loan portfolio, we believe the primary risks to our loan portfolio are increases in interest rates, a decline in the general economy, and declines in real estate market values in New Jersey, New York and surrounding states. Any one or combination of these events may adversely affect our loan portfolio resulting in increased delinquencies, loan losses and future levels of loan loss provisions. As a substantial amount of our loan portfolio is collateralized by real estate, appraisals of the underlying value of property securing loans are critical in determining the amount of the allowance required for specific loans. Assumptions for appraisal valuations are instrumental in determining the value of properties. Negative changes to appraisal assumptions could significantly impact the valuation of a property securing a loan and the related allowance determined. The assumptions supporting such appraisals are carefully reviewed to determine that the resulting values reasonably reflect amounts realizable on the related loans.
For commercial real estate, multi-family and construction loans, the Company obtains an appraisal for all collateral dependent loans upon origination. An updated appraisal is obtained annually for loans rated substandard or worse with a balance of $500,000 or greater. An updated appraisal is obtained biennially for loans rated special mention with a balance of $2.0 million or greater. This is done in order to determine the specific reserve or charge off needed. As part of the allowance for loan losses process, the Company reviews each collateral dependent commercial real estate loan classified as non-accrual and/or impaired and assesses whether there has been an adverse change in the collateral value supporting the loan. The Company utilizes information from its commercial lending officers and its credit department and special assets department’s knowledge of changes in real estate conditions in our lending area to identify if possible deterioration of collateral value has occurred. Based on the severity of the changes in market conditions, management determines if an updated appraisal is warranted or if downward adjustments to the previous appraisal are warranted. If it is determined that the deterioration of the collateral value is significant enough to warrant ordering a new appraisal, an estimate of the downward adjustments to the existing appraised value is used in assessing if additional specific reserves are necessary until the updated appraisal is received.

For homogeneous residential mortgage loans, the Company’s policy is to obtain an appraisal upon the origination of the loan and an updated appraisal in the event a loan becomes 90 days delinquent. Thereafter, the appraisal is updated every two years if the loan remains in non-performing status and the foreclosure process has not been completed. Management adjusts the appraised value of residential loans to reflect estimated selling costs and declines in the real estate market.
Management believes the potential risk for outdated appraisals for impaired and other non-performing loans has been mitigated due to the fact that the loans are individually assessed to determine that the loan’s carrying value is not in excess of the fair value of the collateral. Loans are generally charged off after an analysis is completed which indicates that collectability of the full principal balance is in doubt.
Although we believe we have established and maintained the allowance for loan losses at adequate levels, additions may be necessary if the current economic environment deteriorates. Management uses relevant information available; however, the level of the allowance for loan losses remains an estimate that is subject to significant judgment and short-term change. In addition, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, as an integral part of their examination process, will periodically review our allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require us to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.


The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 September 30, 2017
 
Multi-
Family Loans
 
Commercial
Real Estate Loans
 
Commercial
and Industrial
Loans
 
Construction
Loans
 
Residential
Mortgage Loans
 
Consumer
and Other
Loans
 Unallocated Total
 (Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for loan losses:               
Beginning balance-December 31, 2016$95,561
 52,796
 43,492
 11,653
 19,831
 2,850
 2,190
 228,373
Charge-offs(5) (6,818) (3,242) (100) (4,205) (149) 
 (14,519)
Recoveries1,178
 500
 177
 
 2,492
 120
 
 4,467
Provision(9,795) 13,205
 6,862
 (1,771) 2,913
 116
 220
 11,750
Ending balance-September 30, 2017$86,939
 59,683
 47,289
 9,782
 21,031
 2,937
 2,410
 230,071
                
Individually evaluated for impairment$
 
 
 
 1,630
 88
 
 1,718
Collectively evaluated for impairment86,939
 59,683
 47,289
 9,782
 19,401
 2,849
 2,410
 228,353
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2017$86,939
 59,683
 47,289
 9,782
 21,031
 2,937
 2,410
 230,071
                
Loans:               
Individually evaluated for impairment$13,929
 32,499
 1,317
 
 26,827
 861
 
 75,433
Collectively evaluated for impairment7,840,830
 4,627,769
 1,499,918
 397,929
 4,844,633
 653,840
 
 19,864,919
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
 6,845
 
 
 1,412
 320
 
 8,577
Balance at September 30, 2017$7,854,759
 4,667,113
 1,501,235
 397,929
 4,872,872
 655,021
 
 19,948,929

 December 31, 2016
 
Multi-
Family Loans
 
Commercial
Real Estate Loans
 
Commercial
and Industrial
Loans
 
Construction
Loans
 
Residential
Mortgage Loans
 
Consumer
and Other
Loans
 Unallocated Total
 (Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for loan losses:               
Beginning balance-December 31, 2015$88,223
 46,999
 40,585
 6,794
 31,443
 3,155
 1,306
 218,505
Charge-offs(161) (455) (4,485) (52) (9,425) (419) 
 (14,997)
Recoveries1,885
 689
 541
 267
 1,631
 102
 
 5,115
Provision5,614
 5,563
 6,851
 4,644
 (3,818) 12
 884
 19,750
Ending balance-December 31, 2016$95,561
 52,796
 43,492
 11,653
 19,831

2,850
 2,190
 228,373
                
Individually evaluated for impairment$
 
 
 
 1,581
 20
 
 1,601
Collectively evaluated for impairment95,561
 52,796
 43,492
 11,653
 18,250
 2,830
 2,190
 226,772
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2016$95,561
 52,796
 43,492
 11,653
 19,831

2,850
 2,190
 228,373
                
Loans:               
Individually evaluated for impairment$248
 5,962
 3,370
 
 24,453
 371
 
 34,404
Collectively evaluated for impairment7,458,883
 4,439,232
 1,271,913
 314,843
 4,685,920
 596,551
 
 18,767,342
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
 7,106
 
 
 1,507
 343
 
 8,956
Balance at December 31, 2016$7,459,131
 4,452,300
 1,275,283
 314,843
 4,711,880

597,265
 
 18,810,702
The Company categorizes loans into risk categoriesdebt 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. For non-homogeneous loans, such as commercial and commercial real estate loans,
    In connection with the adoption of Topic 326 on January 1, 2020, the Company analyzes the loans individually by classifying the loans asimplemented new risk rating models for borrowers and transactions within its commercial loan portfolio. The risk rating methodology transitioned to credita dual risk and assesses therating framework which bifurcates ratings into probability of collectiondefault (PD) and loss given default (LGD). Relevant risks are evaluated prior to approving a transaction to determine if the transaction is within the Company’s risk appetite and the appropriate rating. Strong credit analysis requires current, reliable financial information and documented assessment of the customer’s:
ability to perform in accordance with the terms of the credit, including adherence to covenants;
assets and liabilities, liquidity, net worth, and contingent and other off-balance sheet items;
tax liabilities;
cash reserves and ability to convert assets to cash;
income statement and the sources, level, stability, and quality of earnings:
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projected performance, sensitized for each typestressed circumstances; and
industry performance relative to peers and industry.
    Each commercial credit facility is assigned a PD and LGD rating for the purpose of class. This analysis is performed oninforming a quarterly basis.credit decision, facilitating the determination of the expected level of credit loss and other portfolio management activities (as well as relationship profitability). The Company usesdual risk rating framework and risk rating methodologies allow for consistent determination of risk across the followingCommercial business as indicated by the risk rating assigned. The methodology used by the Bank applies the same criteria for identification of a credit as for the regulatory definitions forof risk ratings:
Pass - “Pass” assets are well protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor (or guarantors, if any) or by the fair value, less cost to acquire and sell, of any underlying collateral in a timely manner.
Watch - A “Watch” asset has all the characteristics of a Pass asset but warrants more than the normal level of supervision. These loans may require more detailed reporting to management because some aspects of underwriting may not conform to policy or adverse events may have affected or could affect the cash flow or ability to continue operating profitably, provided, however, the events do not constitute an undue credit risk. Residential and consumer loans delinquent 30-59 days are considered watch if not already identified as impaired.a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). In addition, any residential or consumer loan currently on deferment in accordance with the CARES Act or the interagency statement issued by bank regulatory agencies are considered watch.
Special Mention- A “Special Mention” asset has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the institution’s credit position at some future date. Special Mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to

warrant adverse classification. Residential and consumer loans delinquent 60-89 days are considered special mention if not already identified as impaired.a TDR.
Substandard- A “Substandard” asset is inadequately protected by the current worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified must have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Residential and consumer loans delinquent 90 days or greater as well as those identified as impairedTDRs are considered substandard.
Doubtful- An asset classified “Doubtful” has all the weaknesses inherent in one classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable on the basis of currently known facts, conditions, and values.
Loss- An asset or portion thereof, classified “Loss” is considered uncollectible and of such little value that its continuance on the institution’s books as an asset, without establishment of a specific valuation allowance or charge-off, is not warranted. This classification does not necessarily mean that an asset has no recovery or salvage value; but rather, there is much doubt about whether, how much, or when the recovery will occur. As such, it is not practical or desirable to defer the write-off.

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The following tables presenttable presents the risk category of loans as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 20162020 by class of loans, excluding PCI loans:loan and vintage year:

 Term Loans by Origination Year
 20202019201820172016PriorRevolving LoansTotal
 (In thousands)
Multi-family
Pass$714,438 584,165 1,173,766 691,828 1,094,102 1,502,917 9,202 5,770,418 
Watch15,890 118,314 214,485 117,757 136,394 250,427 853,267 
Special mention4,578 60,203 12,823 91,279 94,057 262,940 
Substandard5,053 11,415 83,298 268,233 1,391 369,390 
Total Multi-family734,906 707,532 1,448,454 833,823 1,405,073 2,115,634 10,593 7,256,015 
Commercial real estate
Pass356,538 769,134 698,811 503,280 501,682 1,257,028 23,468 4,109,941 
Watch5,196 98,135 83,156 42,028 32,543 88,866 3,449 353,373 
Special mention9,000 4,948 15,595 16,684 82,123 97,628 5,534 231,512 
Substandard5,512 39,833 46,784 125,200 217,329 
Total Commercial real estate370,734 872,217 803,074 601,825 663,132 1,568,722 32,451 4,912,155 
Commercial and industrial
Pass767,028 629,363 329,700 147,277 196,927 394,161 171,026 2,635,482 
Watch36,337 103,990 32,748 92,865 16,428 36,531 48,772 367,671 
Special mention1,167 108,694 91,743 24,436 21,388 78,678 6,054 332,160 
Substandard563 5,995 7,659 4,504 6,693 24,227 14,105 63,746 
Total Commercial and industrial805,095 848,042 461,850 269,082 241,436 533,597 239,957 3,399,059 
Construction
Pass42,328 65,457 23,375 159,486 290,646 
Watch6,360 17,214 23,574 
Special mention15,099 15,099 
Substandard12,130 12,130 
Total Construction48,688 65,457 38,474 188,830 341,449 
Residential mortgage
Pass350,568 531,692 495,300 617,633 446,886 1,778,689 4,220,768 
Watch2,100 16,913 15,577 15,188 11,175 65,589 126,542 
Special mention713 3,258 3,971 
Substandard340 1,523 1,294 1,342 247 51,098 99 55,943 
Total residential mortgage353,008 550,128 512,884 634,163 458,308 1,898,634 99 4,407,224 
Consumer and other
Pass4,345 8,115 6,520 8,023 5,890 61,947 570,363 665,203 
Watch119 160 56 274 1,002 11,718 13,329 
Special mention1,124 1,124 
Substandard1,817 467 2,284 
Total Consumer and other4,345 8,234 6,680 8,079 6,164 64,766 583,672 681,940 
Total$2,316,776 3,051,610 3,271,416 2,346,972 2,774,113 6,181,353 1,055,602 20,997,842 
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 September 30, 2017
 Pass Watch 
Special
Mention
 Substandard Doubtful Loss Total
 (In thousands)
Commercial loans:             
Multi-family$6,884,230
 678,668
 158,101
 133,760
 
 
 7,854,759
Commercial real estate3,828,406
 528,965
 135,840
 167,057
 
 
 4,660,268
Commercial and industrial1,026,038
 395,166
 64,815
 15,216
 
 
 1,501,235
Construction284,554
 106,798
 6,577
 
 
 
 397,929
Total commercial loans12,023,228
 1,709,597
 365,333
 316,033
 
 
 14,414,191
Residential mortgage4,772,466
 15,174
 7,615
 76,205
 
 
 4,871,460
Consumer and other640,416
 7,048
 353
 6,884
 
 
 654,701
Total$17,436,110
 1,731,819
 373,301
 399,122
 
 
 19,940,352
The following table presents the risk category of loans as of December 31, 2019 by class of loan:

 PassWatchSpecial 
Mention
SubstandardDoubtfulLossTotal
 (In thousands)
Commercial loans:
Multi-family$6,326,412 942,438 167,748 376,638 7,813,236 
Commercial real estate4,023,642 489,514 118,426 199,765 4,831,347 
Commercial and industrial2,031,148 693,397 111,389 115,372 2,951,306 
Construction169,236 75,319 18,311 262,866 
Total commercial loans12,550,438 2,200,668 397,563 710,086 15,858,755 
Residential mortgage5,074,334 14,414 5,429 50,541 5,144,718 
Consumer and other687,302 9,157 1,174 2,163 699,796 
Total$18,312,074 2,224,239 404,166 762,790 21,703,269 
Delinquent and Non-Accrual Loans
 December 31, 2016
 Pass Watch 
Special
Mention
 Substandard Doubtful Loss Total
 (In thousands)
Commercial loans:             
Multi-family$6,961,809
 276,858
 165,948
 54,516
 
 
 7,459,131
Commercial real estate3,900,988
 373,319
 134,154
 36,733
 
 
 4,445,194
Commercial and industrial900,190
 344,628
 23,588
 6,877
 
 
 1,275,283
Construction230,630
 76,773
 3,200
 4,240
 
 
 314,843
Total commercial loans11,993,617
 1,071,578
 326,890
 102,366
 
 
 13,494,451
Residential mortgage4,600,611
 21,873
 10,239
 77,650
 
 
 4,710,373
Consumer and other583,140
 5,627
 719
 7,436
 
 
 596,922
Total$17,177,368
 1,099,078
 337,848
 187,452
 
 
 18,801,746

In the absence of other intervening factors, loans granted payment deferrals related to COVID-19 are not reported as past due or placed on non-accrual status provided the borrowers have met the criteria in the CARES Act or otherwise have met the criteria included in an interagency statement issued by bank regulatory agencies. See Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Principles.
The following tables present the payment status of the recorded investment in past due loans as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 20162019 by class of loans, excluding PCI loans:
 September 30, 2020
 30-59 Days60-89 DaysGreater
than 90
Days
Total Past
Due
CurrentTotal
Loans
Receivable
 (In thousands)
Commercial loans:
Multi-family$5,327 2,103 48,402 55,832 7,200,183 7,256,015 
Commercial real estate8,881 26,632 5,035 40,548 4,871,607 4,912,155 
Commercial and industrial3,707 2,191 2,894 8,792 3,390,267 3,399,059 
Construction341,449 341,449 
Total commercial loans17,915 30,926 56,331 105,172 15,803,506 15,908,678 
Residential mortgage11,112 4,092 35,601 50,805 4,356,419 4,407,224 
Consumer and other7,463 1,124 1,686 10,273 671,667 681,940 
Total$36,490 36,142 93,618 166,250 20,831,592 20,997,842 
 
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 September 30, 2017
 30-59 Days 60-89 Days 
Greater
than 90
Days
 
Total Past
Due
 Current 
Total
Loans
Receivable
 (In thousands)
Commercial loans:           
Multi-family$15,785
 
 207
 15,992
 7,838,767
 7,854,759
Commercial real estate32,663
 979
 14,546
 48,188
 4,612,080
 4,660,268
Commercial and industrial611
 1,384
 336
 2,331
 1,498,904
 1,501,235
Construction
 
 
 
 397,929
 397,929
Total commercial loans49,059
 2,363
 15,089
 66,511
 14,347,680
 14,414,191
Residential mortgage16,851
 8,386
 54,101
 79,338
 4,792,122
 4,871,460
Consumer and other7,048
 353
 6,025
 13,426
 641,275
 654,701
Total$72,958
 11,102
 75,215
 159,275
 19,781,077
 19,940,352
December 31, 2016 December 31, 2019
30-59 Days 60-89 Days 
Greater
than 90
Days
 
Total Past
Due
 Current 
Total
Loans
Receivable
30-59 Days60-89 DaysGreater
than 90
Days
Total Past
Due
CurrentTotal
Loans
Receivable
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Commercial loans:           Commercial loans:
Multi-family$5,272
 1,099
 234
 6,605
 7,452,526
 7,459,131
Multi-family$45,606 1,946 22,055 69,607 7,743,629 7,813,236 
Commercial real estate6,568
 31,964
 6,445
 44,977
 4,400,217
 4,445,194
Commercial real estate7,958 525 3,787 12,270 4,819,077 4,831,347 
Commercial and industrial864
 885
 2,971
 4,720
 1,270,563
 1,275,283
Commercial and industrial7,774 2,767 5,053 15,594 2,935,712 2,951,306 
Construction
 
 
 
 314,843
 314,843
Construction262,866 262,866 
Total commercial loans12,704
 33,948
 9,650
 56,302
 13,438,149
 13,494,451
Total commercial loans61,338 5,238 30,895 97,471 15,761,284 15,858,755 
Residential mortgage24,052
 10,930
 58,119
 93,101
 4,617,272
 4,710,373
Residential mortgage16,980 6,195 27,729 50,904 5,093,814 5,144,718 
Consumer and other5,627
 719
 7,065
 13,411
 583,511
 596,922
Consumer and other9,157 1,174 1,330 11,661 688,135 699,796 
Total$42,383
 45,597
 74,834
 162,814
 18,638,932
 18,801,746
Total$87,475 12,607 59,954 160,036 21,543,233 21,703,269 
The following table presents non-accrual loans excluding PCIat the date indicated:
 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 # of loansAmount# of loansAmount
 (Dollars in thousands)
Non-accrual:
Multi-family13 $51,132 $23,322 
Commercial real estate28 17,756 22 11,945 
Commercial and industrial19 10,901 18 12,482 
Construction
Total commercial loans60 79,789 48 47,749 
Residential mortgage and consumer250 52,251 260 47,566 
Total non-accrual loans310 $132,040 308 $95,315 

The Company recognized $1.2 million of interest income on non-accrual loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Individually Evaluated Loans
    Loans which do not share common risk characteristics with other loans are individually evaluated as part of the process of calculating the allowance for credit losses. The evaluation is determined on an individual basis using the present value of expected cash flows or the fair value of the collateral as of the reporting date. When management determines that the fair value of collateral securing a collateral dependent loan inadequately covers the balance of net principal, the net principal balance is written down to the fair value of the collateral, net of estimated selling costs as applicable, rather than assigning an allowance. See Note 16, Fair Value Measurements, for information regarding the valuation process for collateral dependent loans.
The following table presents individually evaluated collateral-dependent loans by class of loans at the datesdate indicated:
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September 30, 2020
September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Real EstateOtherTotal
# of loans Amount # of loans Amount (Dollars in thousands)
(Dollars in thousands)
Non-accrual: 
Multi-family4
 $14,137
 2
 $482
Multi-family$49,571 49,571 
Commercial real estate31
 35,329
 24
 9,205
Commercial real estate11,749 11,749 
Commercial and industrial6
 1,926
 8
 4,659
Commercial and industrial3,019 4,611 7,630 
ConstructionConstruction
Total commercial loans41
 51,392
 34
 14,346
Total commercial loans64,339 4,611 68,950 
Residential mortgage and consumer417
 74,270
 478
 79,928
Residential mortgage and consumer26,401 109 26,510 
Total non-accrual loans458
 $125,662
 512
 $94,274
Total collateral-dependent loansTotal collateral-dependent loans$90,740 4,720 95,460 


TDR Loans Included in Non-Accrual
Included in the non-accrual tabletables above are TDR loans whose payment status is current, but the Company has classified as non-accrual as the loans have not maintained their current payment status for six consecutive months under the restructured terms and therefore do not meet the criteria for accrual status. As of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, these loans are comprised of the following:
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 # of loans Amount # of loans Amount
 (Dollars in thousands)
Current TDR classified as non-accrual:       
Multi-family
 $
 1
 $248
Commercial real estate1
 396
 1
 63
Commercial and industrial
 
 1
 286
Total commercial loans1
 396
 3
 597
Residential mortgage and consumer24
 4,815
 23
 5,721
Total current TDR classified as non-accrual25
 $5,211
 26
 $6,318
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
# of loansAmount# of loansAmount
(Dollars in thousands)
TDR with payment status current classified as non-accrual:
Commercial real estate$5,378 $2,360 
Residential mortgage and consumer32 4,828 25 4,218 
Total TDR with payment status current classified as non-accrual35 $10,206 27 $6,578 
The following table presents TDR loans which were also 30-89 days delinquent and classified as non-accrual at the dates indicated:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
# of loansAmount# of loansAmount
(Dollars in thousands)
TDR 30-89 days delinquent classified as non-accrual:
Residential mortgage and consumer$1,296 18 $3,331 
Total TDR 30-89 days delinquent classified as non-accrual$1,296 18 $3,331 
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 # of loans Amount # of loans Amount
 (Dollars in thousands)
TDR 30-89 days delinquent classified as non-accrual:       
Commercial real estate1
 $56
 2
 $169
Residential mortgage and consumer12
 2,447
 14
 2,869
Total TDR 30-89 days delinquent classified as non-accrual13
 $2,503
 16
 $3,038
The Company has no0 loans past due 90 days or more delinquent that are still accruing interest.
PCI loans are excluded from non-accrual loans, as they are recorded at fair value based on the present value of expected future cash flows. As of September 30, 2017, PCI loans with a carrying value of $8.6 million included $7.4 million of which were current, $75,000 of which were 30-89 days delinquent and $1.1 million of which were 90 days or more delinquent. As of December 31, 2016, PCI loans with a carrying value of $9.0 million included $7.7 million of which were current, none of which were 30-89 days delinquent and $1.3 million of which were 90 days or more delinquent.
At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, loans meeting the Company’s definition of an impaired loan were primarily collateral dependent loans which totaled $75.4 million and $34.4 million, respectively, with allocations of the allowance for loan losses of $1.7 million and $1.6 million for the periods ending September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, interest income received and recognized on these loans totaled $1.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively.


The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment by portfolio segment as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 September 30, 2017
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 (In thousands)
With no related allowance:         
Multi-family$13,929
 13,977
 
 14,318
 121
Commercial real estate32,499
 42,362
 
 32,910
 284
Commercial and industrial1,317
 1,896
 
 1,343
 28
Construction
 
 
 
 
Total commercial loans47,745
 58,235
 
 48,571
 433
Residential mortgage and consumer12,877
 16,830
 
 11,785
 398
With an allowance recorded:         
Multi-family
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
 
 
 
Construction
 
 
 
 
Total commercial loans
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage and consumer14,811
 15,422
 1,718
 14,338
 332
Total:         
Multi-family13,929
 13,977
 
 14,318
 121
Commercial real estate32,499
 42,362
 
 32,910
 284
Commercial and industrial1,317
 1,896
 
 1,343
 28
Construction
 
 
 
 
Total commercial loans47,745
 58,235
 
 48,571
 433
Residential mortgage and consumer27,688
 32,252
 1,718
 26,123
 730
Total impaired loans$75,433
 90,487
 1,718
 74,694
 1,163

 December 31, 2016
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 (In thousands)
With no related allowance:         
Multi-family$248
 248
 
 252
 20
Commercial real estate5,962
 9,265
 
 5,790
 301
Commercial and industrial3,370
 3,972
 
 3,953
 169
Construction
 
 
 
 
Total commercial loans9,580
 13,485
 
 9,995
 490
Residential mortgage and consumer11,030
 14,565
 
 9,899
 483
With an allowance recorded:         
Multi-family
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
 
 
 
Construction
 
 
 
 
Total commercial loans
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage and consumer13,794
 14,382
 1,601
 13,689
 479
Total:         
Multi-family248
 248
 
 252
 20
Commercial real estate5,962
 9,265
 
 5,790
 301
Commercial and industrial3,370
 3,972
 
 3,953
 169
Construction
 
 
 
 
Total commercial loans9,580
 13,485
 
 9,995
 490
Residential mortgage and consumer24,824
 28,947
 1,601
 23,588
 962
Total impaired loans$34,404
 42,432
 1,601
 33,583
 1,452
The average recorded investment is the annual average calculated based upon the ending quarterly balances. The interest income recognized is the year to date interest income recognized on a cash basis.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
On a case-by-case basis, the Company may agree to modify the contractual terms of a borrower’s loan to remain competitive and assist customers who may be experiencing financial difficulty, as well as preserve the Company’s position in the loan. If the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and a concession has been made at the time of such modification, the loan is classified as a TDR.
Substantially all of our TDR loan modifications involve lowering the monthly payments on such loans through either a reduction in interest rate below a market rate, an extension of the term of the loan, or a combination of these two methods. These modifications rarely result in the forgiveness of principal or accrued interest. In addition, we frequently obtain additional collateral or guarantor support when modifying commercial loans. Restructured loans remain on non-accrual status until there has been a sustained period of repayment performance (generally six consecutive months of payments) and both principal and interest are deemed collectible.

    Consistent with the CARES Act and interagency guidance which allows temporary relief for current borrowers affected by COVID-19, we are working with borrowers and granting certain modifications through programs related to

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COVID-19 relief. At September 30, 2020, loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of approximately $1.02 billion have been granted modifications as a result of financial disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, consistent with the CARES Act and the interagency guidelines, such modifications that met the criteria discussed in Note 1 are not included in our TDR totals and discussion below. For more information on the criteria for classifying loans as TDRs, see Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Principles - Section 4013 of the CARES Act.

The following tables present the total TDR loans at September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016. There were four residential PCI loans that were classified as TDRs for the period ended September 30, 2017. There were three residential PCI loans that were classified as TDRs for the period ended December 31, 2016.2019:
 
September 30, 2020
 AccrualNon-accrualTotal
 # of loansAmount# of loansAmount# of loansAmount
 (Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate$$5,379 $5,379 
Commercial and industrial480 3,381 3,861 
Total commercial loans480 8,760 9,240 
Residential mortgage and consumer50 9,329 84 17,181 134 26,510 
Total51 $9,809 89 $25,941 140 $35,750 
September 30, 2017December 31, 2019
Accrual Non-accrual Total AccrualNon-accrualTotal
# of loans Amount # of loans Amount # of loans Amount # of loansAmount# of loansAmount# of loansAmount
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans:           Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate2
 $171
 4
 $17,930
 6
 $18,101
Commercial real estate$$2,362 $2,362 
Commercial and industrial
 
 1
 1,316
 1
 1,316
Commercial and industrial2,535 4,682 7,217 
Total commercial loans2
 171
 5
 19,246
 7
 19,417
Total commercial loans2,535 7,044 9,579 
Residential mortgage and consumer56
 13,187
 64
 14,502
 120
 27,689
Residential mortgage and consumer54 10,549 78 16,458 132 27,007 
Total58
 $13,358
 69
 $33,748
 127
 $47,106
Total57 $13,084 83 $23,502 140 $36,586 

 December 31, 2016
 Accrual Non-accrual Total
 # of loans Amount # of loans Amount # of loans Amount
 (Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans:           
Multi-family
 $
 1
 $248
 1
 $248
Commercial real estate2
 352
 4
 3,240
 6
 3,592
Commercial and industrial
 
 2
 1,688
 2
 1,688
Total commercial loans2
 352
 7
 5,176
 9
 5,528
Residential mortgage and consumer40
 9,093
 61
 15,731
 101
 24,824
Total42
 $9,445
 68
 $20,907
 110
 $30,352


The following tables present information about TDRs that occurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016:2019:

 Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019
 Number of
Loans
Pre-modification
Recorded
Investment
Post-
modification
Recorded
Investment
Number of
Loans
Pre-modification
Recorded
Investment
Post-
modification
Recorded
Investment
 (Dollars in thousands)
Troubled Debt Restructurings:
Commercial real estate$1,780 $1,780 $96 $96 
Commercial and industrial270 270 
Residential mortgage and consumer1,813 1,813 453 453 
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Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 201620202019
Number of
Loans
 
Pre-modification
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-
modification
Recorded
Investment
 
Number of
Loans
 
Pre-modification
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-
modification
Recorded
Investment
Number of
Loans
Pre-modification
Recorded
Investment
Post-
modification
Recorded
Investment
Number of
Loans
Pre-modification
Recorded
Investment
Post-
modification
Recorded
Investment
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Troubled Debt Restructurings:           Troubled Debt Restructurings:
Commercial real estate
 $
 $
 2
 $468
 $468
Commercial real estate$3,110 $3,110 $96 $96 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial933 933 270 270 
Residential mortgage and consumer6
 1,673
 1,673
 6
 1,051
 1,051
Residential mortgage and consumer1,813 1,813 14 2,850 2,850 
    
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
 
Number of
Loans
 
Pre-modification
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-
modification
Recorded
Investment
 
Number of
Loans
 
Pre-modification
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-
modification
Recorded
Investment
 (Dollars in thousands)
Troubled Debt Restructurings:           
Commercial real estate3
 $20,225
 $15,787
 5
 $1,039
 $1,039
Residential mortgage and consumer23
 4,924
 4,824
 20
 2,600
 2,600
Post-modification recorded investment represents the net book balance immediately following modification.
All TDRs are impaired loans, which are individually evaluated for impairment, as discussed above.    Collateral dependent impaired loans classified as TDRs were written down to the estimated fair value of the collateral. There were no charge-offs0 charge offs for collateral dependent TDRs during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.2020. There were $163,000 in charge-offs for a TDR of $4.5 million for collateral dependent TDRsan unsecured commercial and industrial loan during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2020. There were no$156,000 and $729,000 in charge-offs for collateral dependent TDRs of unsecured commercial and industrial loans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.2019, respectively. The allowance for loan losses associated with the TDRs presented in the above tables totaled $1.7$1.6 million and $1.6$1.8 million atas of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively.
Residential mortgage loan    Loan modifications generally involve the reduction in loan interest rate andand/or extension of loan maturity dates and also may include step up interest rates in their modified terms which will impact their weighted average yield in the future. AllPrior to 2020, all residential loans deemed to be TDRs were modified to reflect a reduction in interest rates to current market rates. Residential loans modified in 2020 and deemed to be TDRs were granted a payment deferral related to COVID-19 but did not meet the criteria to be excluded from TDR as described in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Principles - Section 4013 of the CARES Act. NaN of the commercial loan modifications which qualified as a TDR in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were loans which had already been on non-accrual status and were granted a deferral of payment due to circumstances related to COVID-19. Another commercial loan modification which qualified as a TDR in the first quarter of 2020 had its maturity extended. The commercial loan modifications which qualified as TDRs in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 had their maturity extended.
The following tables present information about pre and post modification interest yield for troubled debt restructuringsTDRs which occurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016:2019:
 Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019
 Number of
Loans
Pre-modification
Interest Yield
Post-
modification
Interest Yield
Number of
Loans
Pre-modification
Interest Yield
Post-
modification
Interest Yield
Troubled Debt Restructurings:
Commercial real estate4.25 %4.25 %5.75 %5.75 %
Commercial and industrial%%6.25 %6.25 %
Residential mortgage and consumer5.94 %5.94 %4.00 %3.82 %
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 201620202019
Number of
Loans
 
Pre-modification
Interest Yield
 
Post-
modification
Interest Yield
 
Number of
Loans
 
Pre-modification
Interest Yield
 
Post-
modification
Interest Yield
Number of
Loans
Pre-modification
Interest Yield
Post-
modification
Interest Yield
Number of
Loans
Pre-modification
Interest Yield
Post-
modification
Interest Yield
Troubled Debt Restructurings:           Troubled Debt Restructurings:
Commercial real estate
 % % 2
 4.93% 4.89%Commercial real estate4.09 %4.09 %5.75 %5.75 %
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial4.75 %4.75 %6.25 %6.25 %
Residential mortgage and consumer6
 3.75% 2.98% 6
 6.30% 2.86%Residential mortgage and consumer5.94 %5.94 %14 5.07 %4.96 %
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
 
Number of
Loans
 
Pre-modification
Interest Yield
 
Post-
modification
Interest Yield
 
Number of
Loans
 
Pre-modification
Interest Yield
 
Post-
modification
Interest Yield
Troubled Debt Restructurings:           
Commercial real estate3
 4.67% 4.67% 5
 4.38% 4.50%
Residential mortgage and consumer23
 4.15% 3.39% 20
 6.31% 3.42%
    There were 0 payment defaults for loans modified as a TDR in the previous 12 months to September 30, 2020. Payment defaults for loans modified as a TDR in the previous 12 months to September 30, 20172019 consisted of 81 residential loans
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loan and 1 commercial real estate loan with a recorded investment of $1.0$132,000 and $2.5 million, and $160,000, respectively, at September 30, 2017. Payment defaults2019.
Impaired Loans
The following table presents, under previously applicable GAAP, loans individually evaluated for impairment by portfolio segment as of December 31, 2019:
 December 31, 2019
 Recorded
Investment
Unpaid Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
 (In thousands)
With no related allowance:
Multi-family$22,169 23,581 — 23,298 47 
Commercial real estate7,875 10,913 — 8,127 199 
Commercial and industrial12,476 21,090 — 14,860 351 
Construction— 
Total commercial loans42,520 55,584 — 46,285 597 
Residential mortgage and consumer13,783 18,066 — 13,811 267 
With an allowance recorded:
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
Commercial and industrial
Construction
Total commercial loans
Residential mortgage and consumer13,220 13,881 1,763 13,321 153 
Total:
Multi-family22,169 23,581 23,298 47 
Commercial real estate7,875 10,913 8,127 199 
Commercial and industrial12,476 21,090 14,860 351 
Construction
Total commercial loans42,520 55,584 46,285 597 
Residential mortgage and consumer27,003 31,947 1,763 27,132 420 
Total impaired loans$69,523 87,531 1,763 73,417 1,017 
    The average recorded investment is the annual average calculated based upon the ending quarterly balances. The interest income recognized is the year to date interest income recognized on a cash basis.

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7.    Allowance for Credit Losses
    On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”, which replaces the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the CECL methodology. See Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Principles.
An analysis of the provision for credit losses is summarized as follows:
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2020201920202019
 (In thousands)
Provision for loan losses$14,859 (2,500)71,535 (2,500)
Provision for debt securities held-to-maturity(149)531 
Provision for off-balance sheet credit exposures(6,374)774 
Total provision for credit losses$8,336 (2,500)72,840 (2,500)
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans Receivable
An analysis of the allowance for credit losses for loans modifiedreceivable is summarized as follows:
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2020201920202019
 (In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period$273,319 231,937 228,120 235,817 
Adjustment for adoption of ASC 326
— — (3,551)— 
Gross charge offs(1,472)(3,354)(17,459)(10,980)
Recoveries805 1,902 4,686 5,648 
Net charge-offs(667)(1,452)(12,773)(5,332)
Allowance at acquisition on loans purchased with credit deterioration4,180 
Provision for credit loss expense14,859 (2,500)71,535 (2,500)
Balance at end of the period$287,511 227,985 287,511 227,985 
    Accrued interest receivable on loans, reported as a TDR incomponent of accrued interest receivable on the previous 12 months to September 30, 2016 consisted of 6 residential loans, 4 commercial real estate loans and 1 construction loan with a recorded investment of $1.0balance sheet, totaled $74.3 million $588,000 and $132,000, respectively, at September 30, 2016.2020. For the period ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a provision for loan loss related to interest accrued on residential and consumer loans in payment deferral.


Non Performing Loan Sales

For    The lifetime estimate considers multiple economic scenarios, including recessionary scenarios that assume deterioration in key economic variables such as gross domestic product, unemployment rate and real estate prices.  As of January 1, 2020, the Company’s economic outlook was weighted to include a moderate potential of a recession with some expectation of tail risk similar to the severely adverse scenario used in stress testing. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020, there was a significant change in the Company sold $48.1 millioneconomic outlook impacting the allowance for credit losses, with key economic factors such as the unemployment rate and gross domestic product severely affected by the impact of non-performing commercial real estate and multi-family loans, resulting in no charge-off recorded throughCOVID-19. For the allowance. There were no sales of non-performing loans during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016.2020, there was improvement in the U.S. and global macroeconomic consensus outlooks, which resulted in an improvement in the economic outlook used to determine the allowance for credit losses when compared to June 30, 2020. In response to these changes, the Company continues to assess the selection and probability weightings of the economic scenarios.  Multiple economic outlooks were used for the September 30, 2020 estimate of the allowance for credit losses that included a base or consensus case, a downside recessionary case and an upside scenario to reflect the potential for continued improvement in the economic outlook.  In addition, the allowance for credit losses at September 30, 2020 included qualitative reserves for certain segments that may not be fully recognized through its quantitative models.  There are still many unknowns including the duration of the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and the results of the government fiscal and monetary actions along with recently implemented payment deferral programs, and the Company will continue to evaluate the allowance for credit losses and the related economic outlook each quarter.

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The following tables present the balance in the allowance for credit losses for loans by portfolio segment as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
6.
 September 30, 2020
 Multi-
Family Loans
Commercial
Real Estate Loans
Commercial
and Industrial
Loans
Construction
Loans
Residential
Mortgage Loans
Consumer
and Other
Loans
UnallocatedTotal
 (Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Balance as of December 31, 2019$74,099 50,925 74,396 6,816 17,391 2,548 1,945 228,120 
Adjustment for adoption of ASC 326
(9,741)(4,631)(7,511)(1,901)20,089 2,089 (1,945)(3,551)
Balance as of January 1, 202064,358 46,294 66,885 4,915 37,480 4,637 224,569 
Charge-offs(4,490)(235)(11,767)(932)(35)(17,459)
Recoveries30 352 3,457 632 215 4,686 
Allowance at acquisition on loans purchased with credit deterioration209 3,208 287 127 344 4,180 
Provision for credit loss expense(3,226)62,139 19,847 501 (7,344)(382)71,535 
Ending balance-September 30, 2020$56,881 111,758 78,709 5,543 30,180 4,440 287,511 
 December 31, 2019
 Multi-
Family Loans
Commercial
Real Estate Loans
Commercial
and Industrial
Loans
Construction
Loans
Residential
Mortgage Loans
Consumer
and Other
Loans
UnallocatedTotal
 (Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance-December 31, 2018$82,876 48,449 71,084 7,486 20,776 3,102 2,044 235,817 
Charge-offs(2,973)(151)(6,833)(2,241)(934)(13,132)
Recoveries1,244 2,204 1,203 1,448 336 6,435 
Provision for credit loss expense(7,048)423 8,942 (670)(2,592)44 (99)(1,000)
Ending balance-December 31, 2019$74,099 50,925 74,396 6,816 17,391 2,548 1,945 228,120 
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Allowance for Credit Losses on Debt Securities
An analysis of the allowance for credit losses for debt securities held-to-maturity is summarized as follows:
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20202020
 (In thousands)
Balance at beginning of the period$3,244 
Impact of adopting ASC 326
— 2,564 
Provision for credit losses(149)531 
Balance at end of the period$3,095 3,095 

The following tables present the balance in the allowance for credit losses for debt securities held-to-maturity by portfolio segment as of September 30, 2020:
 September 30, 2020
 Municipal BondsCorporate and Other Debt SecuritiesTotal
 (Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance-December 31, 2019$
Impact of adopting ASC 326
17 2,547 2,564 
Provision for credit loss25 506 531 
Ending balance-September 30, 2020$42 3,053 3,095 
Accrued interest receivable on debt securities held-to-maturity totaled $4.9 million at September 30, 2020 and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures
An analysis of the allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet credit exposures is as follows:
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20202020
 (In thousands)
Balance at beginning of the period$20,247 425 
Impact of adopting ASC 326
— 12,674 
Provision for credit losses(6,374)774 
Balance at end of the period$13,873 13,873 

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8.     Deposits
Deposits are summarized as follows:

September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 (In thousands)
Non-interest bearing:
Checking accounts$3,345,011 2,472,232 
Interest bearing:
Checking accounts5,696,645 5,512,979 
Money market deposits4,369,733 3,817,718 
Savings2,008,540 2,050,101 
Certificates of deposit3,683,606 4,007,308 
Total deposits$19,103,535 17,860,338 

 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 (In thousands)
Non-interest bearing:   
Checking accounts$2,263,198
 2,173,493
Interest bearing:   
Checking accounts4,633,096
 3,916,208
Money market deposits4,298,171
 4,150,583
Savings2,049,509
 2,092,989
Certificates of deposit3,632,495
 2,947,560
    Total deposits$16,876,469
 15,280,833

7.9.    Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes netgoodwill and intangible assets and goodwill at September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016:2019:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Mortgage servicing rights$10,976 12,125 
Core deposit premiums3,954 2,530 
Other603 668 
Total other intangible assets15,533 15,323 
Goodwill94,535 82,546 
Goodwill and intangible assets$110,068 97,869 
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
  (In thousands)
Mortgage servicing rights $14,536
 14,889
Core deposit premiums 6,597
 8,451
Other 863
 928
Total other intangible assets 21,996
 24,268
Goodwill 77,571
 77,571
Goodwill and intangible assets $99,567
 101,839

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the increase in goodwill reflects the acquisition of Gold Coast Bancorp. See Note 3, Business Combinations.
The following table summarizes other intangible assets as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016:2019:
Gross Intangible AssetAccumulated AmortizationValuation AllowanceNet Intangible Assets
(In thousands)
September 30, 2020
Mortgage servicing rights$18,004 (5,570)(1,458)10,976 
Core deposit premiums23,063 (19,109)3,954 
Other1,150 (547)603 
Total other intangible assets$42,217 (25,226)(1,458)15,533 
December 31, 2019
Mortgage servicing rights$19,368 (7,140)(103)12,125 
Core deposit premiums20,561 (18,031)2,530 
Other1,150 (482)668 
Total other intangible assets$41,079 (25,653)(103)15,323 
  Gross Intangible Asset Accumulated Amortization Valuation Allowance Net Intangible Assets
  (In thousands)
September 30, 2017        
Mortgage servicing rights $23,237
 (8,579) (122) 14,536
Core deposit premiums 25,058
 (18,461) 
 6,597
Other 1,150
 (287) 
 863
Total other intangible assets $49,445
 (27,327) (122) 21,996
         
December 31, 2016        
Mortgage servicing rights $24,340
 (9,286) (165) 14,889
Core deposit premiums 25,058
 (16,607) 
 8,451
Other 1,150
 (222) 
 928
Total other intangible assets $50,548
 (26,115) (165) 24,268
Mortgage servicing rights are accounted for using the amortization method. Under this method, the Company amortizes the loan servicing asset in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing revenues. The Company sells loans on a servicing-retained basis. Loans that were sold on this basis had an unpaid principal balance of $1.91$1.74 billion and $1.98$1.67 billion at September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively, all of which relate to residential mortgage loans. At September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, the servicing asset, included in other intangible assets, had an estimated fair value of $15.6$11.2 million and $16.2$14.1 million, respectively. At September 30, 2017,2020, fair value was based on expected future cash flows considering a weighted

average discount rate of 14.24%12.03%, a weighted average constant prepayment rate on mortgages of 9.78% 19.14%
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and a weighted average life of 6.8 years, see4.2 years. Based on an analysis of fair values as of September 30, 2020, the Company determined that a $1.5 million valuation allowance for mortgage servicing rights was required, a decrease of $1.2 million from the previous quarter. See Note 1216 for additional details.
Core deposit premiums are amortized using an accelerated method and having a weighted average amortization period of 10 years. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $2.5 million in core deposit premiums resulting from the acquisition of Gold Coast.


8.10.     Leases
    The Company has operating leases for corporate offices, branch locations and certain equipment. For these operating leases, the Company recognizes a lease liability and a right-of-use asset, measured at the present value of the future minimum lease payments, at the lease commencement date. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of up to 16 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to 10 years, and some of which include options to terminate the leases within 1 year. Certain of our operating leases for branch locations contain variable lease payments related to consumer price index adjustments.
The following table presents the balance sheet information related to our operating leases:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Operating lease right-of-use assets$171,781 175,143 
Operating lease liabilities184,281 185,827 
Weighted average remaining lease term9.0 years9.7 years
Weighted average discount rate2.66 %2.74 %
    In determining the present value of lease payments, the discount rate used for each individual lease is the rate implicit in the lease, unless that rate cannot be readily determined, in which case the Company is required to use its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date. For its incremental borrowing rate, the Company uses the borrowing rates offered to the Company by the Federal Home Loan Bank, which reflects the rates a lender would charge the Company to obtain a collateralized loan.
The following table presents the components of total operating lease cost recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
(In thousands)
Included in office occupancy and equipment expense:
Operating lease cost$6,589 6,320 19,396 18,963 
Short-term lease cost104 74 293 229 
Variable lease cost(1)(1)
Included in other income:
Sublease income67 67 185 201 
The following table presents supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
(In thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$6,419 6,173 17,998 18,470 
Operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets (non-cash):
Operating leases4,909 577 12,746 2,358 
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    Future minimum operating lease payments and reconciliation to operating lease liabilities at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
2020$6,716 24,013 
202125,950 23,888 
202224,412 22,270 
202323,312 21,227 
202423,252 21,162 
Thereafter104,967 100,662 
Total lease payments208,609 213,222 
Less: Imputed interest(24,328)(27,395)
Total operating lease liabilities$184,281 185,827 

    The Company also has finance leases for certain equipment. The Company’s right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for finance leases were $2.7 million and $2.8 million, respectively, at September 30, 2020. The finance lease right-of-use assets and finance lease liabilities are included within Other assets and Other liabilities, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

11.     Equity Incentive Plan
At the annual meeting held on June 9, 2015, stockholders of the Company approved the Investors Bancorp, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (“2015 Plan”) which provides for the issuance or delivery of up to 30,881,296 shares (13,234,841 restricted stock awards and 17,646,455 stock options) of Investors Bancorp, Inc. common stock.
Restricted shares granted under the 2015 Plan vest in equal installments, over the service period generally ranging from 5 to 7 years beginning one year from the date of grant. Additionally, certain restricted shares awarded are performance vesting awards, which may or may not vest depending upon the attainment of certain corporate financial targets. The vesting of restricted stock may accelerate in accordance with the terms of the 2015 Plan. The product of the number of shares granted and the grant date closing market price of the Company’s common stock determine the fair value of restricted shares under the 2015 Plan. Management recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of restricted shares on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. For the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and September 30, 2016,2019, the Company granted 430,00090,067 and 271,8902,345,919 shares of restricted stock awards under the 2015 Plan, respectively.
Stock options granted under the 2015 Plan vest in equal installments, over the service period generally ranging from 5 to 7 years beginning one year from the date of grant. The vesting of stock options may accelerate in accordance with the terms of the 2015 Plan. Stock options were granted at an exercise price equal to the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date based on the closing market price and have an expiration period of 10 years. Upon exercise of vested options, management expects to draw on treasury stock as the source for shares. For the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and September 30, 2016,2019, the Company granted 83,8000 stock options and 201,440995,216 stock options under the 2015 Plan, respectively.
The fair value of stock options granted as part of the 2015 Plan was estimated utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions for the periods presented below:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019
Weighted average expected life (in years)4.83
Weighted average risk-free rate of return1.86 %
Weighted average volatility19.92 %
Dividend yield3.96 %
Weighted average fair value of options granted$0.89 
Total stock options granted995,216 
    The weighted average expected life of the stock option represents the period of time that stock options are expected to be outstanding and is estimated using historical data of stock option exercises and forfeitures. The risk-free interest rate is
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 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Weighted average expected life (in years)6.50
 7.00
Weighted average risk-free rate of return2.04% 1.67%
Weighted average volatility24.73% 24.05%
Dividend yield2.44% 1.93%
Weighted average fair value of options granted$3.00
 $2.80
Total stock options granted83,800
 201,440
based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of those awards in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation”. The Company estimates the per share fair value of option grants on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using assumptionscompensation expense for the expected dividend yield, expectedfair values of these awards, which have graded vesting, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards. Upon exercise of vested options, management expects to draw on treasury stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected option term. These assumptions are subjective in nature, involve uncertainties and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision.
Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), requires excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies to be recorded in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled. In addition, cash flows related to excess tax benefits are classified as an operating activity. In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, the Company classifies share-based compensation for employees and outside directors within “compensation and fringe benefits” in the consolidated statements of income to correspond with the same line item as the cash compensation paid.source for shares.

The following table presents the share basedshare-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016:2019:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
(In thousands)
Stock option expense$941 2,285 2,940 4,937 
Restricted stock expense2,539 4,026 8,383 10,933 
Total share-based compensation expense (1)
$3,480 6,311 11,323 15,870 
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (Dollars in thousands)    
Stock option expense$1,469
 1,508
 4,373
 4,498
Restricted stock expense3,471
 3,954
 10,594
 10,658
Total share based compensation expense$4,940
 5,462
 14,967
 15,156
(1) Included in share-based compensation expense for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $2.0 million of accelerated stock compensation expense resulting from the settlement of shareholder litigation during the third quarter of 2019. There was no incremental expense resulting from the modification of the original awards associated with the settlement. For additional information about the settlement, refer to page 105 in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements included under Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules in the Company’s December 31, 2019 Form 10-K.


The following is a summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:2020:
Number of
Stock
Options
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (in years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 20195,654,461 $12.46 5.5$363 
Granted— 
Exercised— 
Forfeited(10,802)12.55 
Expired(47,087)12.54 
Outstanding at September 30, 20205,596,572 12.46 4.8
Exercisable at September 30, 20203,810,659 $12.42 4.7$
  
Number of
Stock
Options
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (in years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2016 13,165,333
 
$11.74
 8.2 
$29,101
Granted 83,800
 13.12
 9.8  
Exercised (936,881) 8.24
 3.8  
Forfeited (495,248) 12.53
    
Expired (1,429) 12.54
    
Outstanding at September 30, 2017 11,815,575
 
$11.99
 7.7 
$19,453
Exercisable at September 30, 2017 4,603,154
 
$11.16
 6.9 
$11,426
Expected future expense relating to the non-vested options outstanding as of September 30, 20172020 is $22.3$6.5 million over a weighted average period of 4.01.45 years.
The following is a summary of the status of the Company’s restricted shares as of September 30, 20172020 and changes therein during the nine months ended:
Number of Shares AwardedWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 20192,894,352 $12.57 
Granted90,067 10.02 
Vested(974,221)12.61 
Forfeited(18,860)12.18 
Outstanding and non-vested at September 30, 20201,991,338 $12.44 
  Number of Shares Awarded Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2016 5,876,491
 $12.51
Granted 430,000
 14.39
Vested (960,564) 12.51
Forfeited (268,163) 12.50
Outstanding and non vested at September 30, 2017 5,077,764
 $12.67
Expected future expense relating to the non-vested restricted shares outstanding as of September 30, 20172020 is $56.6$20.1 million over a weighted average period of 4.12.28 years.

9.12.     Net Periodic Benefit Plan Expense
The Company has an Executive Supplemental Retirement Wage Replacement Plan (“Wage Replacement Plan”SERP II”) and the Supplemental ESOP and Retirement Plan (“SERP I”) (collectively, the “SERPs”). The Wage Replacement PlanSERP II is a nonqualified, defined benefit plan which provides benefits to certain executives as designated by the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors. More specifically, the Wage Replacement PlanSERP II was designed to provide participants with a normal retirement benefit equal to an annual benefit of 60% of the participant’s highest annual base salary and cash incentive (over a consecutive 36-month period within the
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participant’s credited service period) reduced by the sum of the benefits provided under the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan for Financial Institutions (“Pentegra DB Plan”) and the SERP I.
Effective as of the close of business of December 31, 2016, the Wage Replacement PlanSERP II was amended to freeze future benefit accruals and for certain participants, structure the benefits payable attributable solelysubsequent to the participants’ 2016 year of service to vest over a two-year period such that the participants would have a right to 50% of their accrued benefits attributable to their 2016 year of service as of December 31, 2016, which will become 100% vested provided the participants remained continuously employed through and including December 31, 2017.service.

The Supplemental ESOPSERP I compensates certain executives (as designated by the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors) participating in the ESOP whose contributions are limited by the Internal Revenue Code. The Company also maintains the Amended and Restated Director Retirement Plan (“Directors’ Plan”) for certain directors, which is a nonqualified, defined benefit plan. The Directors’ Plan was frozen on November 21, 2006 such that no new benefits accrued under, and no new directors were eligible to participate in the plan. The Wage Replacement Plan, Supplemental ESOPSERPs and the Directors’ Plan are unfunded and the costs of the plans are recognized over the period that services are provided.
The components of net periodic benefit cost for the Directors’ Plan and the Wage Replacement PlanSERP II are as follows:
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2020201920202019
(In thousands)
Interest cost$325 397 973 1,191 
Amortization of:
Net loss298 896 
Total net periodic benefit cost$623 397 1,869 1,191 
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In thousands)
Service cost$371
 894
 1,114
 2,681
Interest cost379
 474
 1,135
 1,422
Amortization of:       
Prior service cost
 
 
 
Net loss115
 514
 344
 1,542
Total net periodic benefit cost$865
 1,882
 2,593
 5,645
Due to the unfunded nature of the SERPs and the Directors’ Plan, no contributions have been made or were expected to be made during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2020.
The Company also maintains the Pentegra DB Plan. As of December 31, 2016, the annual benefit provided under the Pentegra DB plan was frozen by an amendment to the plan. Freezing the plan eliminates all future benefit accruals and each participant’s frozen accrued benefit was determined as of December 31, 2016 and no further benefits will accrue beyond such date. Since it is a multiemployermulti-employer plan, costs of the pension plan are based on contributions required to be made to the pension plan. As of December 31, 2016, the annual benefit provided under the Pentegra DB plan has been amended to freeze the plan. Freezing the plan eliminates all future benefit accruals and each participants frozen accrued benefit will be determined as of December 31, 2016 and no further benefits will accrue beyond such date. There was no0 contribution required during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2020. We anticipate contributing funds to the plan to meet any minimum funding requirements for the remainder of 2017.2020.


10.13.    Derivatives and Hedging Activities
The Company uses variousis exposed to certain risk arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments including derivatives, to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its exposureknown or expected cash payments principally related to interestthe Company’s floating rate risk. Certain derivatives are designated as hedging instruments in a qualifying hedge accounting relationship (fair value or cash flow hedge). Asborrowings and pools of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company has cash flow hedges with aggregate notional amounts of $900.0 million and $400.0 million, respectively.fixed-rate assets.


Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are primarily to reduce cost and add stability to interest expense in an effort to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of amounts subject to variability caused by changes in interest rates from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.  The effective portion of changesChanges in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges isare initially recorded in other comprehensive income and isare subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The Company did not have any derivatives outstanding prior to the third quarter of 2016.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the three months ended September 30, 2016, suchSuch derivatives were used to hedge the variability in cash flows associated with certain short term wholesale funding transactions. Duringborrowings. The Company is hedging its exposure to the three and ninevariability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions over a maximum period of fourteen months ended September 30, 2017 and(excluding forecasted transactions related to the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company did not record any hedge ineffectiveness. The ineffective portionpayment of the change in fair value of the derivatives would be recognized directly in earnings.variable interest on existing financial instruments).
Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate borrowings. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an additional $2.0$46.7 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.



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Fair Value Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
    The Company is exposed to changes in the fair value of certain of its pools of fixed-rate assets due to changes in benchmark interest rates. The Company may use interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in fair value on these instruments attributable to changes in the designated benchmark interest rate. Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges involve the payment of fixed-rate amounts to a counterparty in exchange for the Company receiving variable-rate payments over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount. Such derivatives were used to hedge the changes in fair value of certain of its pools of prepayable fixed-rate assets.
    For derivatives designated and that qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in interest income.
    The Company terminated 2 interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional of $475.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Company terminated 3 interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $1.00 billion during the year ended December 31, 2019. The terminated swaps were due to mature in February 2020. There were no interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges as of September 30, 2020.
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges
    The Company has credit derivatives resulting from participation in interest rate swaps provided to external lenders as part of loan participation arrangements which are, therefore, not used to manage interest rate risk in the Company’s assets or liabilities. Additionally, the Company provides interest rate risk management services to commercial customers, primarily interest rate swaps. The Company’s market risk from unfavorable movements in interest rates related to these derivative contracts is economically hedged by concurrently entering into offsetting derivative contracts that have identical notional values, terms and indices.
    Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from a service the Company provides to certain lenders which participate in loans and commercial customers.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Balance Sheet
The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
Asset DerivativesLiability Derivatives
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Notional AmountBalance
Sheet
Location
Fair ValueNotional AmountBalance
Sheet
Location
Fair ValueNotional AmountBalance
Sheet
Location
Fair ValueNotional AmountBalance
Sheet
Location
Fair Value
(in millions)(In thousands)(in millions)(In thousands)(in millions)(In thousands)(in millions)(In thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest Rate Swaps$3,525 Other assets$153 $2,675 Other assets$559 $Other liabilities$$Other liabilities$
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments$153 $559 $$
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest Rate Swaps$933 Other assets$36,399 $652 Other assets$5,430 $17 Other liabilities$452 $Other liabilities$
Other ContractsOther assetsOther assets22 Other liabilities230 22 Other liabilities125 
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments$36,399 $5,430 $682 $125 

 Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
 
September 30, 2017 (1)
 December 31, 2016 
September 30, 2017 (1)
 December 31, 2016
 
Balance
Sheet
Location
Fair Value 
Balance
Sheet
Location
Fair Value 
Balance
Sheet
Location
Fair Value 
Balance
Sheet
Location
Fair Value
 (In thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:           
Interest Rate SwapsOther assets$
 Other assets$12,550
 Other liabilities$467
 Other liabilities$
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments $
  $12,550
  $467
  $

(1) In accordance with the    The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”) rulebook changes effective January 3, 2017, the fair value is inclusive of accrued interest and variation margin posted by the CME.

The CME amended their rules to legally characterizecharacterizes the variation margin posted between counterparties to be classified as settlements of the outstanding derivative contracts instead of cash collateral. The Company adopted the new rule on a prospective basis to include the accrued interest and variation margin posted by the CME in the fair value.


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Effect of Derivative Instruments on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the Accumulated Comprehensive Income Statement(Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
(In thousands)
Cash Flow Hedges - Interest rate swaps
Amount of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)$1,698 (12,794)(115,703)(71,139)
Amount of (loss) gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest expense(11,158)509 (19,875)4,327 
Location and Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
The following table presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated StatementStatements of Income as of September 30, 20172020 and 2016.2019.
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
The effects of fair value and cash flow hedging:Income statement location(In thousands)
Gain or (loss) on fair value hedging relationships in Subtopic 815-20
Interest contracts
Hedged itemsInterest income on loans$1,179 4,529 7,398 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [1]
Interest income on loans(411)(1,268)(7,734)(7,550)
Gain or (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships in Subtopic 815-20
Interest contracts
Amount of (loss) gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Interest expense on borrowings(11,158)509 (19,875)4,327 
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a result that a forecasted transaction is no longer probable of occurringInterest expense on borrowings
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the income statement in which the effects of fair value are recorded$(11,569)420 (23,080)4,175 

[1] The amount includes reclassification of ineffectiveness and gains on fair value hedging relationships which have been terminated.

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the following amounts were recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to cumulative basis adjustment for fair value hedges:
Balance sheet locationCarrying Amount of the Hedged Assets/(Liabilities)Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets/(Liabilities)
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Loans receivable, net (1)
$478,120 $9,150 6,426 
(1) The balance of Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets/(Liabilities) as of September 30, 2020 represents $9.1 million of hedging adjustment on discontinued hedging relationships.

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 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Cash Flow Hedges - Interest rate swaps(In thousands)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income$(201) (1,109) (5,472) (1,109)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense(1,147) (42) (3,233) (42)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other non-interest income (ineffective portion)
 
 
 
Location and Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income as of September 30, 2020:
Consolidated Statements of Income locationAmount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
(In thousands)
Other ContractsOther income / (expense)$19 (47)(106)(57)
Total$19 (47)(106)(57)
Offsetting Derivatives
The following table presents a gross presentation, the effects of offsetting, and a net presentation of the Company’s derivatives in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016.2019. The net amounts of derivative assets and liabilities can be reconciled to the tabular disclosure of the fair value.value hierarchy, see Note 16, Fair Value Measurements. The tabular disclosure of fair value provides the location that derivative assets and liabilities are presented on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Gross Amounts Not Offset
Gross Amounts RecognizedGross Amounts OffsetNet Amounts PresentedFinancial InstrumentsCash Collateral PostedNet Amount
(In thousands)
September 30, 2020
Assets:
Derivative contracts$179 179 179 
Liabilities:
Derivative contracts$682 682 450 232 
December 31, 2019
Assets:
Derivative contracts$821 821 821 
Liabilities:
Derivative contracts$125 125 125 

       Gross Amounts Not Offset  
 Gross Amounts Recognized Gross Amounts Offset Net Amounts Presented Financial Instruments Cash Collateral Posted Net Amount
 (In thousands)
September 30, 2017           
Liabilities:           
Interest Rate Swaps (1)
$467
 
 467
��
 
 467
Total$467
 
 467
 
 
 467
            
December 31, 2016           
Assets:           
Interest Rate Swaps$12,550
 
 12,550
 
 12,550
 
Total$12,550
 
 12,550
 
 12,550
 

(1) In accordance with the CME rulebook changes effective January 3, 2017, the gross amounts recognized are inclusive of accrued interest and variation margin posted by the CME.

Credit-risk-related Contingent Features
The Company has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations and could be required to terminate its derivative positions with the counterparty. The Company has agreements with certain of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if the Company fails to maintain its status as a well capitalized institution, then the Company could be required to terminate its derivative positions with the counterparty.
The Company has minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its derivative counterparties and posts collateral on a daily basis as required by the clearing house against the Company’s obligations, as required by these agreements.


11.14.    Comprehensive Income


The components of comprehensive income, both gross and net of tax, are as follows:
 Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019
 GrossTaxNetGrossTaxNet
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income$89,152 (24,840)64,312 73,014 (21,042)51,972 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in funded status of retirement obligations417 (117)300 19 (6)13 
Unrealized (losses) gains on debt securities available-for-sale(2,115)509 (1,606)8,856 (2,058)6,798 
Accretion of loss on debt securities reclassified to held-to-maturity from available-for-sale63 (15)48 94 (53)41 
Other-than-temporary impairment accretion on debt securities recorded prior to January 1, 2020257 (73)184 317 (89)228 
Net gains (losses) on derivatives12,856 (3,614)9,242 (13,303)3,739 (9,564)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)11,478 (3,310)8,168 (4,017)1,533 (2,484)
Total comprehensive income$100,630 (28,150)72,480 68,997 (19,509)49,488 
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 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
 Gross Tax Net Gross Tax Net
 (Dollars in thousands)
Net income$74,282
 (28,437) 45,845
 71,728
 (21,878) 49,850
Other comprehensive income (loss):           
Change in funded status of retirement obligations140
 (58) 82
 537
 (219) 318
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale869
 (344) 525
 (2,708) 1,053
 (1,655)
Accretion of loss on securities reclassified to held to maturity from available for sale305
 (125) 180
 472
 (193) 279
Reclassification adjustment for security gains included in net income
 
 
 (72) 29
 (43)
Other-than-temporary impairment accretion on debt securities315
 (129) 186
 533
 (218) 315
Net gains (losses) on derivatives arising during the period946
 (386) 560
 (1,067) 436
 (631)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)2,575
 (1,042) 1,533
 (2,305) 888
 (1,417)
Total comprehensive income$76,857
 (29,479) 47,378
 69,423
 (20,990) 48,433
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019
 GrossTaxNetGrossTaxNet
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income$202,140 (55,705)146,435 205,822 (59,068)146,754 
Other comprehensive loss:
Change in funded status of retirement obligations861 (242)619 56 (16)40 
Unrealized gains on debt securities available-for-sale46,078 (11,053)35,025 52,137 (12,532)39,605 
Accretion of loss on securities reclassified to held-to-maturity from available-for-sale210 (50)160 694 (222)472 
Reclassification adjustment for security losses included in net income5,690 (1,469)4,221 
Other-than-temporary impairment accretion on debt securities recorded prior to January 1, 2020892 (251)641 819 (230)589 
Net losses on derivatives(95,828)26,937 (68,891)(75,466)21,213 (54,253)
Total other comprehensive loss(47,787)15,341 (32,446)(16,070)6,744 (9,326)
Total comprehensive income$154,353 (40,364)113,989 189,752 (52,324)137,428 

 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
 Gross Tax Net Gross Tax Net
 (Dollars in thousands)
Net income$211,654
 (80,156) 131,498
 215,619
 (75,958) 139,661
Other comprehensive income:           
Change in funded status of retirement obligations422
 (173) 249
 1,610
 (658) 952
Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale8,320
 (3,115) 5,205
 19,652
 (7,686) 11,966
Accretion of loss on securities reclassified to held to maturity from available for sale981
 (401) 580
 1,433
 (586) 847
Reclassification adjustment for security gains included in net income(1,275) 510
 (765) (2,264) 906
 (1,358)
Other-than-temporary impairment accretion on debt securities1,302
 (532) 770
 1,179
 (481) 698
Net losses on derivatives arising during the period(2,239) 915
 (1,324) (1,067) 436
 (631)
Total other comprehensive income7,511
 (2,796) 4,715
 20,543
 (8,069) 12,474
Total comprehensive income$219,165
 (82,952) 136,213
 236,162
 (84,027) 152,135

The following table presents the after-tax changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016:2019:
Change in
funded status of
retirement
obligations
Accretion of loss on debt securities reclassified to held-to-maturityUnrealized gains (losses) on debt securities
available-for-sale and gains included in net income
Other-than-
temporary
impairment
accretion on debt
securities
Unrealized (losses) gains on derivativesTotal
accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance - December 31, 2019$(6,690)(386)29,456 (10,629)(30,373)(18,622)
Net change619 160 35,025 641 (68,891)(32,446)
Balance - September 30, 2020$(6,071)(226)64,481 (9,988)(99,264)(51,068)
Balance - December 31, 2018$(3,018)(921)(8,884)(11,397)12,651 (11,569)
Net change40 472 43,826 589 (54,253)(9,326)
Balance - September 30, 2019$(2,978)(449)34,942 (10,808)(41,602)(20,895)
 
Change in
funded status of
retirement
obligations
 Accretion of loss on securities reclassified to held to maturity 
Unrealized (losses) gains
on securities
available-for-sale and gains included in net income
 
Other-than-
temporary
impairment
accretion on  debt
securities
 Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives 
Total
accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 (Dollars in thousands)
Balance - December 31, 2016$(4,895) (1,988) (12,271) (12,870) 7,424
 (24,600)
Net change249
 580
 4,440
 770
 (1,324) 4,715
Balance - September 30, 2017$(4,646) (1,408) (7,831) (12,100) 6,100
 (19,885)
            
Balance - December 31, 2015$(12,366) (3,080) 1,371
 (13,750) 
 (27,825)
Net change952
 847
 10,608
 698
 (631) 12,474
Balance - September 30, 2016$(11,414) (2,233) 11,979
 (13,052) (631) (15,351)


The following table presents information about amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the consolidated statementstatements of income and the affected line item in the statement where net income is presented.

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
(In thousands)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income
Loss on securities, net$5,690 
Change in funded status of retirement obligations
Amortization of net loss (gain)299 (2)898 (6)
Interest expense
Reclassification adjustment for unrealized losses (gains) on derivatives9,450 (509)17,631 (4,327)
Total before tax9,749 (511)18,529 1,357 
Income tax (expense) benefit(2,716)147 (5,106)(225)
Net of tax$7,033 (364)13,423 1,132 

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 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In thousands)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income       
Gain on security transactions, net$
 (72) (1,275) (2,264)
Change in funded status of retirement obligations       
Amortization of net loss120
 537
 359
 1,610
Interest Expense       
Reclassification adjustment for unrealized losses on derivatives1,147
 42
 3,233
 42
Total before tax1,267
 507
 2,317
 (612)
Income tax (expense) benefit(497) (190) (887) 248
Net of tax$770
 317
 1,430
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15.    Stockholders’ Equity

12.The changes in the components of stockholders’ equity for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
Common
stock
Additional
paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
Treasury
stock
Unallocated
common
stock held
by ESOP
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Total
stockholders’
equity
 (In thousands)
Balance at June 30, 2019$3,591 2,809,851 1,206,873 (995,265)(79,764)(18,411)2,926,875 
Net income— — 51,972 — — — 51,972 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax— — — — — (2,484)(2,484)
Purchase of treasury stock (2,004,717 shares)— — — (22,486)— — (22,486)
Treasury stock allocated to restricted stock plan (1,687,500 shares)— (21,129)101 21,028 — — 
Compensation cost for stock options and restricted stock— 6,309 — — — — 6,309 
Exercise of stock options— (287)— 441 — — 154 
Restricted stock forfeitures (1,782,205 shares)— 22,348 (1,354)(20,994)— — 
Cash dividend paid ($0.11 per common share)— — (30,298)— — — (30,298)
ESOP shares allocated or committed to be released— 576 — — 749 — 1,325 
Balance at September 30, 2019$3,591 2,817,668 1,227,294 (1,017,276)(79,015)(20,895)2,931,367 
Balance at June 30, 2020$3,619 2,851,306 1,259,605 (1,355,626)(76,768)(59,236)2,622,900 
Net income— — 64,312 — — — 64,312 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax— — — — — 8,168 8,168 
Purchase of treasury stock (7,346 shares)— — — (57)— — (57)
Treasury stock allocated to restricted stock plan (21,144 shares)— (167)(92)259 — — 
Compensation cost for stock options and restricted stock— 3,479 — — — — 3,479 
Restricted stock forfeitures (2,887 shares)— 33 (35)— — 
Cash dividend paid ($0.12 per common share)— — (29,987)— — — (29,987)
ESOP shares allocated or committed to be released— 193 — — 749 — 942 
Balance at September 30, 2020$3,619 2,854,844 1,293,840 (1,355,459)(76,019)(51,068)2,669,757 

16.    Fair Value Measurements
We use fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Our debt securities available-for-sale and derivatives are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record at fair value other assets or liabilities on a non-recurring basis, such as held-to-maturity debt securities, mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”), loans receivable and other real estate owned. These non-recurring fair value adjustments involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. Additionally, in connection with our mortgage banking activities we have commitments to fund loans held-for-sale and commitments to sell loans, which are considered free-standing derivative instruments, the fair values of which are not material to our financial condition or results of operations.
In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, we group our assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:
Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
Level 2 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

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Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect our own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include the use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques. The results cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability.
We base our fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 requires us to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
SecuritiesEquity securities
    Our equity securities portfolio is carried at estimated fair value on a recurring basis, with any unrealized gains and losses recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The fair values of equity securities are based on quoted market prices (Level 1).
Debt securities available-for-sale
Our debt securities available-for-sale portfolio is carried at estimated fair value on a recurring basis, with any unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. The fair values of debt securities available-for-sale securities are based onupon quoted market prices (Level 1), where available. The Company obtains one price for each security primarily from a third-party pricing service (pricing service), which generally uses quoted or other observable inputs for the determination of fair value. The pricing service normally derives the security prices through recently reported trades for identical or similar securities, making adjustments through the reporting date based upon available observable market information. For securities not actively tradedinstruments in active markets (Level 2), the. The pricing service may use quoted market prices of comparable instruments or discounted cash flow analyses, incorporating inputs that are currently observable in the markets for similar securities. Inputs that are often used in the valuation methodologies include, but are not limited to, benchmark yields, credit spreads, default rates, prepayment speeds and non-binding broker quotes. As the Company is responsible for the determination of fair value, it performs quarterly analyses on the prices received from the pricing service to determine whether the prices are reasonable estimates of fair value. Specifically, the Company compares the prices received from the pricing service to a secondary pricing source. Additionally, the Company compares changes in the reported market values and returns to relevant market indices to test the reasonableness of the reported prices. The Company’s internal price verification procedures and review of fair value methodology documentation provided by independent pricing services has not historically resulted in adjustment in the prices obtained from the pricing service.
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Derivatives
Derivatives are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. The fair values of interest rate swap and risk participation agreements are based on a valuation model that uses primarily observable inputs, such as benchmark yield curves and interest rate spreads.
The following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine the carrying value of our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016.2019.
 Carrying Value at September 30, 2020
 TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
 (In thousands)
Assets:
Equity securities$8,703 8,703 
Debt securities available for sale:
Government-sponsored enterprises$4,741 4,741 
Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation1,346,260 1,346,260 
Federal National Mortgage Association1,219,643 1,219,643 
Government National Mortgage Association258,315 258,315 
Total debt securities available-for-sale$2,828,959 2,828,959 
Interest rate swaps$36,552 36,552 
Liabilities:
Derivatives:
Interest rate swaps$452 452 
Other contracts230 230 
Total derivatives$682 682 
Carrying Value at September 30, 2017 Carrying Value at December 31, 2019
Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Assets:       Assets:
Securities available for sale:       
Equity securities$5,646
 5,646
 
 
Equity securities$6,039 6,039 
Debt securities available for sale:Debt securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed securities:       Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation653,994
 
 653,994
 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation$1,240,379 1,240,379 
Federal National Mortgage Association1,249,110
 
 1,249,110
 
Federal National Mortgage Association1,178,049 1,178,049 
Government National Mortgage Association40,679
 
 40,679
 
Government National Mortgage Association276,962 276,962 
Total mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale1,943,783
 
 1,943,783
 
Total securities available-for-sale$1,949,429
 5,646
 1,943,783
 
Total debt securities available-for-saleTotal debt securities available-for-sale$2,695,390 2,695,390 
Interest rate swapsInterest rate swaps$5,989 5,989 
Liabilities:       Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments (1)$467
 
 467
 
Derivatives:Derivatives:
Other contractsOther contracts$125 125 
Total derivativesTotal derivatives$125 125 

(1) In accordance with the CME rulebook changes effective January 3, 2017, the gross amounts recognized are inclusive of accrued interest and variation margin posted by the CME.

 Carrying Value at December 31, 2016
 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
 (In thousands)
Assets:       
Securities available for sale:       
Equity securities$6,660
 6,660
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities:       
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation598,439
 
 598,439
 
Federal National Mortgage Association1,008,587
 
 1,008,587
 
Government National Mortgage Association46,747
 
 46,747
 
Total mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale1,653,773
 
 1,653,773
 
Total securities available-for-sale$1,660,433
 6,660
 1,653,773
 
Derivative financial instruments$12,550
 
 12,550
 
There have been no changes in the methodologies used at September 30, 20172020 from December 31, 2016,2019, and there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2020.
There were no Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2020 and December 31, 2019.
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Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
Mortgage Servicing Rights, Net
Mortgage servicing rights are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of MSR is obtained through independent third partythird-party valuations through an analysis of future cash flows, incorporating assumptions market participants would use in determining fair value including market discount rates, prepayment speeds, servicing income, servicing costs, default rates and other market driven data, including the market’s perception of future interest rate movements. The prepayment speed and the discount rate are considered two of the most significant inputs in the model.  At September 30, 2017,2020, the fair value model used prepayment speeds ranging from 1.74%14.88% to 26.28%32.40% and a discount rate of 14.24%12.03% for the valuation of the mortgage servicing rights. At December 31, 2016,2019, the fair value model used prepayment speeds ranging from 3.15%6.60% to 24.18%29.10% and a discount rate of 14.27%12.05% for the valuation of the mortgage servicing rights. A significant degree of judgment is involved in valuing the mortgage servicing rights using Level 3 inputs. The use of different assumptions could have a significant positive or negative effect on the fair value estimate.
Collateral-Dependent Loans/Impaired Loans Receivable
Loans    With the adoption of ASU 2016-13, loans which meet certain criteria are individually evaluated individuallyas part of the process of calculating the allowance for credit losses. Prior to adoption, such loans were evaluated for impairment. However, the valuation method remains unchanged. A loan is deemed to be impaired ifindividually evaluated when it is a commercial loan with an outstanding balance greater than $1.0 million and on non-accrual status, loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring, and other commercial loans with $1.0 million in outstanding principal if management has specific information that it is probable they will not collect all amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Our impairedCollateral-dependent loans are generally collateral dependent and, as such,secured by property are carried at the estimated fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. Estimated fair value is calculated using the fair value of collateral based onan independent third-party appraisals for collateral-dependent loans.appraiser. In the event the most recent appraisal does not reflect the current market conditions due to the passage of time and other factors, management will obtain an updated appraisal or make downward adjustments to the existing appraised value based on their knowledge of the property, local real estate market conditions, recent real estate transactions, and for estimated selling costs, if applicable. At September 30, 2017, appraisalsAppraisals were generally discounted in a range of 0%-25% for estimated costs to sell.25%. For non collateral-dependentnon-collateral-dependent loans management estimates the fair value using discounted cash flows based on inputs that are largely unobservable and instead reflect management’s own estimates of the assumptions as a market participant would in pricing such loans.
Other Real Estate Owned and Other Repossessed Assets
Other Real Estate Owned isand Other Repossessed Assets are recorded at estimated fair value, less estimated selling costs when acquired, thus establishing a new cost basis. Fair value of foreclosed real estate property is generally based on independent appraisals. These appraisals include adjustments to comparable assets based on the appraisers’ market knowledge and experience and are discounted an additional 0%- to 25% for estimated costs to sell. When an asset is acquired, the excess of the loan balance over fair value, less estimated selling costs, is charged to the allowance for loan losses. If further declines in the estimated fair value of the asset declines,occur, a writedown is recorded through expense. The valuation

of foreclosed and repossessed assets is subjective in nature and may be adjusted in the future because of changes in economic conditions. Operating costs after acquisition are generally expensed.
Loans Held Forfor Sale
Residential mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value and are therefore measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. When available, the Company uses observable secondary market data, including pricing on recent closed market transactions for loans with similar characteristics.
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The following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine the carrying value of our assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016.2019. For the three months ended September 30, 20172020, there was no change to the carrying value of collateral-dependent loans, other real estate owned andor loans held for sale measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.sale. For the yearthree months ended December 31, 2016,2019, there was no change to the carrying value of other real estate owned measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.impaired loans or loans held for sale.
Security Type Security TypeValuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRangeWeighted Average InputCarrying Value at September 30, 2020
MinimumMaximumTotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
(In thousands)
MSR, netMSR, netEstimated cash flowPrepayment speeds14.9%32.4%19.14%$10,871 10,871 
 Carrying Value at September 30, 2017
Security TypeValuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRangeWeighted AverageTotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
 (In thousands)$10,871 10,871 
MSR, netEstimated cash flowPrepayment speeds1.74% - 26.28%9.78%$12,372


12,372
Impaired loansMarket comparableLack of marketability1.0% - 45.0%31.72%4,496


4,496
 $16,868


16,868
 

 Carrying Value at December 31, 2016
Security TypeValuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRangeWeighted AverageTotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3 Security TypeValuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRangeWeighted Average InputCarrying Value at December 31, 2019
 (In thousands)MinimumMaximumTotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
(In thousands)
MSR, netEstimated cash flowPrepayment speeds3.15% - 24.18%9.84%$12,877


12,877
MSR, netEstimated cash flowPrepayment speeds6.6%29.1%11.04%$10,409 10,409 
Impaired loansEstimated cash flowLack of marketability and probability of default22.0% - 29.0%26.00%1,403


1,403
Loans held for saleMarket comparableLack of marketability2.5% - 4.5%3.45%313


313
 $14,593


14,593
Other real estate ownedOther real estate ownedMarket comparableLack of marketability0.0%25.0%2.70%262 262 
$10,671 10,671 
Other Fair Value Disclosures
Fair value estimates, methods and assumptions for the Company’s financial instruments not recorded at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis are set forth below.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For cash, short-term U.S. Treasury securities and due from banks, the carrying amount approximates fair value.
Debt Securities Held-to-Maturity
Our debt securities held-to-maturity portfolio, consisting primarily of mortgage-backed securities and other debt securities for which we have a positive intent and ability to hold to maturity, is carried at amortized cost.cost less any allowance for credit losses. Management utilizes various inputs to determine the fair value of the portfolio. The Company obtains one price for each security primarily from a third-party pricing service, which generally uses quoted or other observable inputs for the determination of fair value. The pricing service normally derives the security prices through recently reported trades for identical or similar securities, making adjustments through the reporting date based upon available observable market information. For securities not actively traded, the pricing service may use quoted market prices of comparable instruments or discounted cash flow analyses, incorporating inputs that are currently observable in the markets for similar securities. Inputs that are often used in the valuation methodologies include, but are not limited to, benchmark yields, credit spreads, default rates, prepayment speeds and non-binding broker quotes. In the absence of quoted prices and in an illiquid market, valuation techniques, which require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and

unobservable, are used to determine fair value of the investment. Valuation techniques are based on various assumptions, including, but not limited to forecasted cash flows, discount rates, rate of return, adjustments for nonperformance and liquidity, and liquidation values. As the Company is responsible for the determination of fair value, it performs quarterly analyses on the prices received from the pricing service to determine whether the prices are reasonable estimates of fair value. Specifically, the Company compares the prices received from the pricing service to a secondary pricing source. Additionally, the Company compares changes in the reported market values and returns to relevant market indices to test the reasonableness of the reported prices. The Company’s internal price verification procedures and review of fair value methodology documentation provided by independent pricing services has not historically resulted in adjustment in the prices obtained from the pricing service.
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FHLB Stock
The fair value of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB”) stock is its carrying value, since this is the amount for which it could be redeemed. There is no active market for this stock and the Bank is required to hold a minimum investment based upon the balance of mortgage related assets held by the member.member and or FHLB advances outstanding.
Loans
Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as residential mortgage and consumer. Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms and by performing and non-performing categories.
The fair value of performing loans is calculated by discounting forecasted cash flows through the estimated maturity date using estimatedestimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market information. They do not reflect any premium or discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan.could result from offering for sale a particular financial instrument. Fair value for significant non-performing loans is based on recent external appraisals of collateral securing such loans, adjusted for the timing of anticipated cash flows. Fair values estimated in this manner do not fully incorporate an exit price approach to fair value, but insteadestimates are based on a comparison to current market rates for comparable loans.judgments regarding future expected loss experience, risk characteristics and economic conditions. These estimates are subjective, involve uncertainties, and cannot be determined with precision.
Deposit Liabilities
The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as savings, checking accounts and money market accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates which approximate currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.
Borrowings
The fair value of borrowings are based on securities dealers’ estimated fair values, when available, or estimated using discounted contractual cash flows using rates which approximate the rates offered for borrowings of similar remaining maturities.

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Commitments to Extend Credit
The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. For commitments to originate fixed rate loans, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. Due to the short-term nature of our outstanding commitments, the fair values of these commitments are immaterial to our financial condition.
The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are presented in the following table.
 September 30, 2020
 CarryingEstimated Fair Value
 valueTotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
 (In thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$557,749 557,749 557,749 
Equities8,703 8,703 8,703 
Debt securities available-for-sale2,828,959 2,828,959 2,828,959 
Debt securities held-to-maturity, net1,236,610 1,304,693 1,240,586 64,107 
FHLB stock214,255 214,255 214,255 
Loans held for sale19,984 19,984 19,984 
Net loans20,698,057 20,975,033 20,975,033 
Derivative financial instruments36,552 36,552 36,552 
Financial liabilities:
Deposits, other than time deposits$15,419,929 15,419,929 15,419,929 
Time deposits3,683,606 3,697,232 3,697,232 
Borrowed funds4,307,523 4,391,922 4,391,922 
Derivative financial instruments682 682 682 
 September 30, 2017
 Carrying Estimated Fair Value
 value Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
 (In thousands)
Financial assets:         
Cash and cash equivalents$413,322
 413,322
 413,322
 
 
Securities available-for-sale1,949,429
 1,949,429
 5,646
 1,943,783
 
Securities held-to-maturity1,733,751
 1,769,179
 
 1,689,531
 79,648
Stock in FHLB232,814
 232,814
 232,814
 
 
Loans held for sale6,975
 6,975
 
 6,975
 
Net loans19,707,157
 19,776,775
 
 
 19,776,775
Financial liabilities:         
Deposits, other than time deposits$13,243,974
 13,243,974
 13,243,974
 
 
Time deposits3,632,495
 3,619,747
 
 3,619,747
 
Borrowed funds4,484,869
 4,488,058
 
 4,488,058
 
December 31, 2016 December 31, 2019
Carrying Estimated Fair Value CarryingEstimated Fair Value
value Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 valueTotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Financial assets:         Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$164,178
 164,178
 164,178
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents$174,915 174,915 174,915 
Securities available-for-sale1,660,433
 1,660,433
 6,660
 1,653,773
 
Securities held-to-maturity1,755,556
 1,782,801
 
 1,703,559
 79,242
Stock in FHLB237,878
 237,878
 237,878
 
 
EquitiesEquities6,039 6,039 6,039 
Debt securities available-for-saleDebt securities available-for-sale2,695,390 2,695,390 2,695,390 
Debt securities held-to-maturityDebt securities held-to-maturity1,148,815 1,190,104 1,116,771 73,333 
FHLB stockFHLB stock267,219 267,219 267,219 
Loans held for sale38,298
 38,298
 
 38,298
 
Loans held for sale29,797 29,797 29,797 
Net loans18,569,855
 18,391,018
 
 
 18,391,018
Net loans21,476,056 21,563,627 21,563,627 
Derivative financial instrumentsDerivative financial instruments5,989 5,989 5,989 
Financial liabilities:         Financial liabilities:
Deposits, other than time deposits$12,333,273
 12,333,273
 12,333,273
 
 
Deposits, other than time deposits$13,853,030 13,853,030 13,853,030 
Time deposits2,947,560
 2,938,137
 
 2,938,137
 
Time deposits4,007,308 4,007,342 4,007,342 
Borrowed funds4,546,251
 4,545,745
 
 4,545,745
 
Borrowed funds5,827,111 5,834,895 5,834,895 
Derivative financial instrumentsDerivative financial instruments125 125 125 
Limitations
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience,
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current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
Fair value estimates are based on existing on- and off-balance-sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. Significant assets that are not considered financial assets include deferred tax assets, premises and equipment and bank owned life insurance.

Liabilities for pension and other postretirement benefits are not considered financial liabilities. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimates.


13.17.    Revenue Recognition
    The Company’s contracts with customers in the scope of Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, are contracts for deposit accounts and contracts for non-deposit investment accounts through a third-party service provider.  Both types of contracts result in non-interest income being recognized.  The revenue resulting from deposit accounts, which includes fees such as insufficient funds fees, wire transfer fees and out-of-network ATM transaction fees, is included as a component of fees and service charges on the consolidated statements of income.  The revenue resulting from non-deposit investment accounts is included as a component of other income on the Consolidated Statements of Income. 
Revenue from contracts with customers included in fees and service charges and other income was as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
(Dollars in thousands)
Revenue from contracts with customers included in:
Fees and service charges$3,369 4,337 10,227 11,350 
Other income3,444 2,230 8,428 6,961 
Total revenue from contracts with customers$6,813 6,567 18,655 18,311 
    For our contracts with customers, we satisfy our performance obligations each day as services are rendered.  For our deposit account revenue, we receive payment on a daily basis as services are rendered and for our non-deposit investment account revenue, we receive payment on a monthly basis from our third-party service provider as services are rendered.


























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18.    Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2017,
StandardDescriptionRequired date of adoptionEffect on Consolidated Financial Statements
Standards Adopted in 2020
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial InstrumentsThis ASU changes how entities report credit losses for financial assets held at amortized cost and available-for-sale debt securities. The amendments replace the “incurred loss” approach with a methodology that incorporates macroeconomic forecast assumptions and management judgments applicable to and through the expected life of the portfolios based on relevant information about past events, including historical loss experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amounts. The amendments apply to financial assets such as loans, leases and held-to-maturity investments; and certain off-balance sheet credit exposures. The amendments expand credit quality disclosure requirements.January 1, 2020
The Company adopted the standard’s provisions and all of its related updates on January 1, 2020. The amendments were applied on a modified retrospective basis. See Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Principles for information on the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Intangibles-Goodwill and Other- Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)This new guidance aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. Specifically, where a cloud computing arrangement includes a license to internal-use software, the software license is accounted for by the customer in accordance with Subtopic 350-40, “Intangibles- Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software”.
January 1, 2020

Early adoption permitted
The Company will apply the amendments in this Update prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after January 1, 2020. The adoption of ASU No. 2018-15 did not have an impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement
The amendments remove the requirement to disclose the amount of, and reasons for, transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for timing of such transfers and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. The ASU modifies the disclosure requirements for investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value and clarify the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 718): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities”. The purpose of the measurement uncertainty disclosure. The ASU adds disclosure requirements about the changes in unrealized gains and losses included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements.
January 1, 2020

Early adoption permitted to any removed or modified disclosures and delay of adoption of additional disclosures until the effective date
Changes should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon the effective date with the exception of the following, which should be applied prospectively: disclosures relating to changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the disclosures for uncertainty measurement. The adoption of ASU 2018-13 did not have an impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
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StandardDescriptionRequired date of adoptionEffect on Consolidated Financial Statements
Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill ImpairmentThis ASU simplifies subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 of the impairment test while retaining the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine whether the quantitative impairment test is necessary. The ASU also eliminates the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. Therefore, the same impairment assessment applies to all reporting units.
January 1, 2020

Early adoption permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment testing dates beginning after January 1, 2017
The Company is applying the amendments in ASU 2017-04 prospectively for goodwill impairment testing conducted after January 1, 2020.
Standards Not Yet Adopted
Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own EquityThe amendments simplify the accounting for certain financial instruments with the characteristics of liabilities and equity by reducing the number of models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock and amends how convertible instruments and equity contracts with an option to be settled in cash or shares affect the EPS calculation. The update also amends the derivatives scope exception for contracts in an entity’s own equity.
January 1, 2022

Early adoption permitted not earlier than fiscal years beginning 2021
The update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial ReportingThe amendments provide expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts or hedging relationships affected by the discontinuance of LIBOR as a benchmark rate to alleviate the burden and cost of such modifications. The expedients and exceptions provided by the amendments do not apply to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 31, 2022, except for hedging relationships existing as of December 31, 2022, that an entity has elected certain optional expedients for and that are retained through the end of the hedging relationship. The amendments also provide a one-time election to sell and/or transfer debt securities classified as held to maturity that reference a rate affected by reference rate reform.Effective for a limited time as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022The Company is evaluating its financial instruments indexed to USD-LIBOR for which the amendments provide expedients and administrative relief.
Investments-Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Clarifying the Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815 (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)This update clarifies the application of the alternative provided in ASU 2016-01 to measure certain equity securities without a readily determinable fair value. The amendments in this update clarify that a company should consider observable transactions that require it to either apply or discontinue the equity method of accounting under Topic 323 for the purposes of applying the measurement alternative in accordance with Topic 321 immediately before applying or upon discontinuing the equity method. The amendments further provide clarification related to the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options.
January 1, 2021

Early adoption permitted
The update is to be applied prospectively. The Company does not expect ASU 2020-01 to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
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In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, “Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting”. This update provides guidance about changes to terms or conditions of a share-based payment award which would require modification accounting. In particular, an entity is required to account for the effects of a modification if the fair value, vesting condition or the equity/liability classification of the modified award is not the same immediately before and after a change to the terms and conditions of the award. ASU No. 2017-09 is effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. Due to prospective application, the new guidance is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements upon adoption.
StandardDescriptionRequired date of adoptionEffect on Consolidated Financial Statements
Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income TaxesThe amendments simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to general principles in Topic 740 and also clarify and amend existing guidance.
January 1, 2021

Early adoption permitted

This update will be effective for the Company January 1, 2021 with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect ASU No. 2019-12 to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
Compensation-Retirement Benefits-Defined Benefit Plans-General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans
The amendments in this update modify the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans by removing disclosures that no longer are considered cost beneficial, clarifying the specific requirements of disclosures, and adding disclosure requirements identified as relevant.
January 1, 2021

Early adoption permitted
The update is to be applied on a retrospective basis. The Company will evaluate the effect of ASU 2018-14 on disclosures with regard to employee benefit plans but does not expect a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, “Receivables-Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities”. The amendments in this update require the premium on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date rather than the maturity date; however, securities held at a discount continue to be amortized to maturity. The amendments apply only to debt securities purchased at a premium that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. The amendments more closely align interest income recorded on debt securities held at a premium or discount with the economics of the underlying instrument. ASU No. 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU No. 2017-08 to determine the potential impact the new standard will have on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost”, which requires that companies disaggregate the service cost component from other components of net benefit cost. This update calls for companies that offer postretirement benefits to present the service cost, which is the amount an employer has to set aside each quarter or fiscal year to cover the benefits, in the same line item with other current employee compensation costs. Other components of net benefit cost will be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside the subtotal of income from operations, if one is presented. ASU No. 2017-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU No. 2017-07 to determine the potential impact the new standard will have on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.” This ASU simplifies subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 of the impairment test while retaining the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine whether the quantitative impairment test is necessary. The ASU also eliminates the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. Therefore, the same impairment assessment applies to all reporting units. ASU 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment testing dates beginning after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU No. 2017-04 to determine the potential impact the new standard will have on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-03, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22, 2016 and November 17, 2016 EITF Meetings (SEC Update)”, which amends certain paragraphs in the ASC to give effect to announcements made by the SEC observer at two recent Emerging Issues Task Force meetings. SEC registrants are required to reasonably estimate the impact that adoption of the standards on revenue recognition, leases, and measurement of credit losses on financial instruments is expected to have on financial statements. If such estimate is indeterminate, registrants

should consider providing additional qualitative disclosures to assess the effect on financial statements as a result of adopting of these new standards. There is no effective date or transition requirements for this standard.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business.” The amendments in this ASU provide a practical way to determine when a set of assets and activities is not a business. The screen provided in this ASU requires that when all or substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not a business. The amendments also provide other considerations to determine whether a set is a business if the screen is not met. ASU 2017-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU No. 2017-01 to determine the potential impact the new standard will have on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory.” This ASU addresses the recognition of current and deferred taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer and amends current U.S. GAAP by eliminating the exception for intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory to defer such recognition until sale to an outside party. ASU No. 2016-16 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual period for which financial statements (interim or annual) have not been made available for issuance. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU No. 2016-16 to determine the potential impact the new standard will have on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”, a new standard which addresses diversity in practice related to eight specific cash flow issues: debt prepayment or extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies (including bank-owned life insurance policies), distributions received from equity method investees, beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. ASU No. 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities will apply the standard’s provisions using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. If it is impracticable to apply the amendments retrospectively for some of the issues, the amendments for those issues would be applied prospectively as of the earliest date practicable. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU No. 2016-15 to determine the potential impact the new standard will have on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU significantly changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that aren’t measured at fair value through net income. In issuing the standard, the FASB is responding to criticism that today’s guidance delays recognition of credit losses. The standard will replace today’s “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model. The new model, referred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model, will apply to: (1) financial assets subject to credit losses and measured at amortized cost, and (2) certain off-balance sheet credit exposures. This includes, but is not limited to, loans, leases, held-to-maturity securities, loan commitments, and financial guarantees. The CECL model does not apply to available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt securities. For AFS debt securities with unrealized losses, entities will measure credit losses in a manner similar to what they do today, except that the losses will be recognized as allowances rather than reductions in the amortized cost of the securities. As a result, entities will recognize improvements to estimated credit losses immediately in earnings rather than as interest income over time, as they do today. The ASU also simplifies the accounting model for purchased credit-impaired debt securities and loans. ASU 2016-13 also expands the disclosure requirements regarding an entity’s assumptions, models, and methods for estimating the allowance for loan and lease losses. In addition, entities will need to disclose the amortized cost balance for each class of financial asset by credit quality indicator, disaggregated by the year of origination. ASU No. 2016-13 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019; early adoption is permitted for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Entities will apply the standard’s provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (i.e., modified retrospective approach). While early adoption is permitted, the Company does not expect to elect that option. The Company has begun its evaluation of the amended guidance including the potential impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements. The extent of the change is indeterminable at this time as it will be dependent upon portfolio composition and credit quality at the adoption date, as well as economic conditions and forecasts at that time. Upon adoption, any impact to the allowance for credit losses - currently allowance for loan and lease losses - will have an offsetting impact on retained earnings.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”, which requires all lessees to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset, measured at the present value of the future minimum lease payments, at the lease commencement date for leases classified as operating leases as well as finance leases. The update also requires new quantitative disclosures related to leases in the Consolidated Financial Statements. There are practical expedients in this update that relate to leases that commenced

before the effective date, initial direct costs and the use of hindsight to extend or terminate a lease or purchase the leased asset. Lessor accounting remains largely unchanged under the new guidance. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period, with early adoption permitted. A modified retrospective approach must be applied for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of the guidance, including determining whether other contracts exist that are deemed to be in scope. As such, no conclusions have yet been reached regarding the potential impact on adoption on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and regulatory capital and risk-weighted assets; however, the Company does not expect the amendment to have a material impact on its results of operations.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments- Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” This amendment supersedes the guidance to classify equity securities with readily determinable fair values into different categories, requires equity securities to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income, and simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values. The amendment requires public business entities that are required to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet to measure that fair value using the exit price notion. The amendment requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option. The amendment requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or in the accompanying notes to the financial statements. The amendment reduces diversity in current practice by clarifying that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available for sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets. This amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities should apply the amendment by means of a cumulative effect adjustment as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption, with the exception of the amendment related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values, which should be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption. The Company intends to adopt the accounting standard during the first quarter of 2018, as required, and is currently evaluating the impact on its results of operations, financial position, and liquidity. Due to the Company’s proportionately small portfolio of equity securities, the update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The objective of this amendment is to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and IFRS. This update affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are in the scope of other standards. The ASU is effective for public business entities for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. Subsequently, the FASB issued the following standards related to ASU 2014-09: ASU 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations” ; ASU 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing”; ASU 2016-11, “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting”; ASU 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients”; and ASU 2017-05, “Other Income-Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets.” These amendments are intended to improve and clarify the implementation guidance of ASU 2014-09 and have the same effective date as the original standard. The Company will adopt the guidance in the first quarter of 2018. As the guidance does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including loans, leases, securities and derivatives that are accounted for under other U.S. GAAP, the new revenue recognition standard does not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company’s implementation efforts have included the identification of revenue within the scope of the guidance, as well as the evaluation of revenue contracts. While we have not identified any material changes related to the timing or amount of revenue recognition, the Company will continue to evaluate the need for additional disclosures.
14.19.    Subsequent Events
As defined in FASB ASC 855, “Subsequent Events”, subsequent events are events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued. Financial statements are considered issued when they are widely distributed to stockholders and other financial statement users for general use and reliance in a form and format that complies with U.S. GAAP.
Dividend
On October 26, 2017,28, 2020, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.09$0.12 per share. The $0.09$0.12 dividend per share will be paid to stockholders on November 24, 2017,25, 2020, with a record date of November 10, 2017.2020.

Sale-Leaseback Transactions
On August 3, 2020, the Bank entered into an agreement for the sale-leaseback of 15 branch locations, subject to buyer due diligence. The transaction was not completed as of September 30, 2020 and therefore, was not reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements as of September 30, 2020. As of November 6, 2020, a portion of the transaction has been completed and the remainder of the transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2020. The Company expects to realize an after-tax gain of approximately $7 million net of transaction related expenses in the fourth quarter of 2020.
On November 3, 2020, the Bank entered into an agreement for the sale-leaseback of a corporate office location, subject to buyer due diligence. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020 and the Company expects to realize an after-tax gain of approximately $10 million net of transaction related expenses.
Non-Performing Loan Sale
On October 30, 2020, the Company sold a non-performing multi-family loan with a net unpaid principal balance of $18.1 million as of September 30, 2020. The Company expects to recognize a recovery of approximately $2 million in the allowance for credit losses in connection with the sale.
Debt Extinguishment
During October 2020, the Company extinguished approximately $600 million of borrowings, which resulted in a cost of approximately $8.6 million.
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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein are not based on historical facts and are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period or periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “continue,” or similar terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of those terms. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those related to the economic environment, particularly in the market areas in which Investors Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) operates, competitive products and pricing, fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government, changes in government regulations or interpretations of regulations affecting financial institutions, changes in prevailing interest rates, acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses, credit risk management, asset-liability management, the financial and securities markets and the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic is having an adverse impact on us, our customers and the communities we serve. The adverse effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on us, our customers and the communities where we operate may adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition for an indefinite period of time. Reference is made to Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162019 as well as the Company’s subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and the additional risk factorsfactor included in Part II, Item 1A of this quarterly report.Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company wishes to advise that the factors listed above could affect the Company’s financial performance and could cause the Company’s actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods in any current statements. The Company does not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions, which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events except as may be required by law.


Critical Accounting Policies
We consider accounting policies that require management to exercise significant judgment or discretion or to make significant assumptions that have, or could have, a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets or on income to be critical accounting policies. WeAs of September 30, 2020, we consider the following to be our critical accounting policies.
Allowance for LoanCredit Losses. The allowance for credit losses includes both the allowance for loan and lease losses isand the reserve for unfunded lending commitments and represents the estimated amount considered necessary to cover lifetime expected credit losses inherent in the loan portfoliofinancial assets at the balance sheet date. The measurement of expected credit losses is applicable to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables and held-to-maturity debt securities. It also applies to off-balance sheet credit exposures such as loan commitments and unused lines of credit. The allowance is established through the provision for loancredit losses that is charged against income. The methodology for determining the allowance for loancredit losses is considered a critical accounting policy by management because of the high degree of judgment involved, the subjectivity of the assumptions used, and the potential for changes in the forecasted economic environment that could result in changes to the amount of the recorded allowance for loancredit losses.
The allowance for loan and security losses has been determinedis reported separately as contra-assets to loans and securities on the consolidated balance sheet. The expected credit loss for unfunded lending commitments and unfunded loan commitments is reported on the consolidated balance sheet in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, under which we are requiredother liabilities. The provision for credit losses related to maintain anloans, unfunded commitments and debt securities is reported on the consolidated statement of income.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans Receivable
    The allowance for probablecredit losses on loans is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the loan to present the net amount expected to be collected. Expected losses are evaluated and calculated on a collective basis for those loans which share similar risk characteristics. At each reporting period, the Company evaluates whether the loans in a pool continue to exhibit similar risk characteristics as the other loans in the pool. If the risk characteristics of a loan change, such that they are no longer similar to other loans in the pool, the Company will evaluate the loan with a different pool of loans that share similar risk characteristics. If the loan does not share risk characteristics with other loans, the Company will evaluate the allowance on an individual basis.The Company evaluates the segmentation at least annually to determine whether loans continue to share similar risk characteristics. Loans are charged off against the balance sheet date. Weallowance when the Company believes the loan balances become
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uncollectible. Expected recoveries do not exceed the aggregate of amounts previously charged off or expected to be charged off.
    The Company has chosen to segment its portfolio consistent with the manner in which it manages the risk of the type of credit. The Company’s segments for loans include multi-family, commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, construction, residential and consumer.
    The Company calculates estimated credit loss on its loan portfolio typically using a probability of default and loss given default quantitative model methodology. The point in time probability of default and loss given default are responsiblethen conditioned by macroeconomic scenarios to incorporate reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. For a small portion of the loan portfolio, i.e. unsecured consumer loans, small business loans and loans to individuals, the Company utilizes a loss rate method to calculate the expected credit loss of that asset segment.
    The Company estimates the allowance for credit losses on loans using relevant available information from internal and external sources related to past events and current conditions as well as the timelyincorporation of reasonable and periodic determinationsupportable forecasts. The Company evaluates the use of multiple economic scenarios and the weighting of those scenarios on a quarterly basis. The scenarios that are chosen and the amount of weighting given to each scenario depend on a variety of factors including third party economists and firms, industry trends and other available published economic information.
    After the allowance required. We believe that our allowance for loan losses is adequatereasonable and supportable forecast period, the Company reverts to cover specifically identifiable losses, as well as estimated losses inherent in our portfolio for which certainaverage historical losses. Expected credit losses are probable butestimated over the contractual term of the loans, adjusted for expected prepayments when appropriate. The contractual term excludes expected extensions, renewals, and modifications unless either of the following applies: management has a reasonable expectation at the reporting date that a troubled debt restructuring will be executed with an individual borrower or the extension or renewal options are included in the original or modified contract at the reporting date and are not specifically identifiable. Loans acquired are marked to fair value onunconditionally cancelable by the date of acquisition with no valuation allowance reflectedCompany.
    Also included in the allowance for loan losses. In conjunction withloans are qualitative reserves to cover losses that are expected but, in the quarterly evaluationCompany’s assessment, may not be adequately represented in the quantitative method or the economic assumptions described above. For example, factors that the Company considers include changes in lending policies and procedures, business conditions, the nature and size of the adequacyportfolio, portfolio concentrations, the volume and severity of past due loans and non-accrual loans, the allowance for loan losses,effect of external factors such as competition, and the legal and regulatory requirements, among other. Furthermore, the Company performs an analysisconsiders the inherent uncertainty in quantitative models that are built on acquired loans to determine whether or not an allowancehistorical data.
Individually evaluated
    On a case-by-case basis, the Company may conclude a loan should be ascribed to those loans.evaluated on an individual basis based on its disparate risk characteristics. The Company individually evaluates loans that meet the following criteria for expected credit loss, as the Company has determined that these loans generally do not share similar risk characteristics with other loans in the portfolio:
Management performs a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The analysis of the allowance for loan losses has two components: specific and general allocations. Specific allocations are made forCommercial loans determined to be impaired. A loan is deemed to be impaired if it is a commercial loan with an outstanding balance greater than $1.0 million and on non-accrual status,status;
Troubled debt restructured loans; and
Other commercial loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”), and other commercial loanswith greater than $1.0 million in outstanding principal, if management has specific information that it is probable itthey will not collect all principal amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impairment is measured by determining
    When the Company determines that the loan no longer shares similar risk characteristics of other loans in the portfolio, the allowance will be determined on an individual basis using the present value of expected future cash flows or, for collateral-dependent loans, the fair value of the collateral adjusted for market conditions and selling expenses. The general allocation is determined by segregating the remaining loans by type of loan, risk rating (if applicable) and payment history. In addition, the Company’s residential portfolio is subdivided between fixed and adjustable rate loans as adjustable rate loans are deemed to be subject to more credit risk if interest rates rise. Reserves for each loan segment or the loss factors are generally determined based on the Company’s historical loss experience over a look-back period determined to provide the appropriate amount of data to

accurately estimate expected losses as of period end. Additionally, management assesses the reporting date, less estimated selling costs, as applicable, to ensure that the credit loss emergence period foris not delayed until actual loss. If the expected losses of each loan segment and adjusts each historical loss factor accordingly. The loss emergence period is the estimated time from the date of a loss event (such as a personal bankruptcy) to the actual recognitionfair value of the loss (typically viacollateral is less than the first full or partial loan charge-off), and is determined based upon a studyamortized cost basis of the Company’s past loss experience by loan, segment. The loss factors may also be adjustedthe Company will charge off the difference between the fair value of the collateral, less costs to account for qualitative or environmental factors thatsell at the reporting date and the amortized cost basis of the loan.
Acquired assets
    Acquired assets are likely to cause estimated credit losses inherentincluded in the portfolio to differ from historical loss experience. This evaluation is based on among other things, loan and delinquency trends, general economic conditions, credit concentrations, industry trends and lending and credit management policies and procedures, but is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revisions based upon changes in economic and real estate market conditions. Actual loan losses may be different thanCompany's calculation of the allowance for loan losses we have established which could havecredit losses. How the allowance on an acquired asset is recorded depends on whether or not it has been classified as a material negative effect on our financial results.
Purchased Credit-ImpairedFinancial Asset with Credit Deterioration (“PCI”PCD”) loans,. PCD assets are loansassets acquired at a discount that is due, in part, to credit quality. PCI loansPCD assets are accounted for in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)ASC Subtopic 310-30326-20 and are initially recorded at fair value (asas determined by the sum of the present value of expected future cash flows) with no valuationflows and an allowance (i.e.,for credit losses at acquisition. The allowance for PCD assets is recorded through a gross-up effect, while the allowance for loan losses). The difference betweenacquired non-PCD assets such as loans is recorded through provision expense, consistent with originated loans. Thus, the undiscounted cash flows expected atdetermination of which assets are PCD and non-PCD can have a
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significant effect on the accounting for these assets.
    Subsequent to acquisition, and the initial carrying amount (fair value) of the PCI loans, or the “accretable yield,” is recognized as interest income utilizing the level-yield method over the life of the loans. Contractually required payments for interest and principal that exceed the undiscounted cash flows expected at acquisition, or the “non-accretable difference,” are not recognized as a yield adjustment, as a loss accrual or a valuation allowance. Reclassifications of the non-accretable difference to the accretable yield may occur subsequent to the loan acquisition dates due to increases in expected cash flows of the loans and would result in an increase in yield on a prospective basis. The Company analyzes the actual cash flow versus the forecasts and any adjustments to credit loss expectations are made based on actual loss recognized as well as changes in the probability of default. For a period in which cash flows aren’t reforecasted, prior period’s estimated cash flows are adjusted to reflect the actual cash received and credit events that occurred during the current reporting period.
On a quarterly basis, management reviews the current status of various loan assets in order to evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. In this evaluationPCD loans will generally follow the same estimation, provision and charge-off process specificas non-PCD acquired and originated loans. Additionally, TDR identification for acquired loans are analyzed to determine their potential risk of loss. Loans determined to(PCD and non-PCD) will be impaired are evaluatedconsistent with the TDR identification for potential loss exposure. Any shortfall results in a recommendation of a specific allowance or charge-off iforiginated loans.
Derivative Financial Instruments. As required by ASC 815, the likelihood of loss is evaluated as probable. To determine the adequacy of collateral on a particular loan, an estimate of the fair value of the collateral is basedCompany records all derivatives on the most current appraised value available for real property or a discounted cash flow analysis on a business. This appraised value for real property is then reduced to reflect estimated liquidation expenses.
The allowance contains reserves identified as unallocated. These reserves reflect management’s attempt to provide for the imprecision and the uncertainty that is inherent in estimates of probable credit losses.
Our lending emphasis has been the origination of multi-family loans, commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, one- to four-family residential mortgage loans secured by one- to four-family residential real estate, construction loans and consumer loans, the majority of which are home equity loans, home equity lines of credit and cash surrender value lending on life insurance contracts. These activities resulted in a concentration of loans secured by real estate property and businesses located in New Jersey and New York. Based on the composition of our loan portfolio, we believe the primary risks to our loan portfolio are increases in interest rates, a decline in the general economy, and declines in real estate market values in New Jersey, New York and surrounding states. Any one or combination of these events may adversely affect our loan portfolio resulting in increased delinquencies, loan losses and future levels of loan loss provisions. As a substantial amount of our loan portfolio is collateralized by real estate, appraisals of the underlying value of property securing loans are critical in determining the amount of the allowance required for specific loans. Assumptions for appraisal valuations are instrumental in determining the value of properties. Negative changes to appraisal assumptions could significantly impact the valuation of a property securing a loan and the related allowance determined. The assumptions supporting such appraisals are carefully reviewed to determine that the resulting values reasonably reflect amounts realizable on the related loans.
For commercial real estate, multi-family and construction loans, the Company obtains an appraisal for all collateral dependent loans upon origination. An updated appraisal is obtained annually for loans rated substandard or worse with a balance of $500,000 or greater. An updated appraisal is obtained biennially for loans rated special mention with a balance of $2.0 million or greater. This is done in order to determine the specific reserve or charge off needed. As part of the allowance for loan losses process, the Company reviews each collateral dependent commercial real estate loan classified as non-accrual and/or impaired and assesses whether there has been an adverse change in the collateral value supporting the loan. The Company utilizes information from its commercial lending officers and its credit department and special assets department’s knowledge of changes in real estate conditions in our lending area to identify if possible deterioration of collateral value has occurred. Based on the severity of the changes in market conditions, management determines if an updated appraisal is warranted or if downward adjustments to the previous appraisal are warranted. If it is determined that the deterioration of the collateral value is significant enough to warrant ordering

a new appraisal, an estimate of the downward adjustments to the existing appraised value is used in assessing if additional specific reserves are necessary until the updated appraisal is received.
For homogeneous residential mortgage loans, the Company’s policy is to obtain an appraisal upon the origination of the loan and an updated appraisal in the event a loan becomes 90 days delinquent. Thereafter, the appraisal is updated every two years if the loan remains in non-performing status and the foreclosure process has not been completed. Management adjusts the appraised value of residential loans to reflect estimated selling costs and declines in the real estate market.
Management believes the potential risk for outdated appraisals for impaired and other non-performing loans has been mitigated due to the fact that the loans are individually assessed to determine that the loan’s carrying value is not in excess of the fair value of the collateral. Loans are generally charged off after an analysis is completed which indicates that collectability of the full principal balance is in doubt.
Although we believe we have established and maintained the allowance for loan losses at adequate levels, additions may be necessary if the current economic environment deteriorates. Management uses relevant information available; however, the level of the allowance for loan losses remains an estimate that is subject to significant judgment and short-term change. In addition, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, as an integral part of their examination process, will periodically review our allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require us to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.
Deferred Income Taxes. The Company records income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” as amended, using the asset and liability method. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities: (i) are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns; (ii) are attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases; and (iii) are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years when those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax asset is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences and carryforwards became deductible. Where applicable, deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance for any portions determined not likely to be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income tax expense in the period of enactment. The valuation allowance is adjusted, by a charge or credit to income tax expense, as changes in facts and circumstances warrant.
Asset Impairment Judgments. Certain of our assets are carried on our consolidated balance sheets at cost, fair value or at the lower of cost or fair value. Valuation allowances or write-downs are established when necessary to recognize impairment of such assets. We periodically perform analyses to test for impairment of such assets. In addition to the impairment analyses related to our loans discussed above, another significant impairment analysis is the determination of whether there has been an other-than-temporary decline in the value of one or more of our securities.
Our available-for-sale portfolio is carried at estimated fair value, with any unrealized gains or losses, net of taxes, reported as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss in stockholders’ equity. While the Company does not intend to sell these securities, and it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell these securities before their anticipated recovery of the remaining carrying value, we have the ability to sell the securities. Our held-to-maturity portfolio, consisting primarily of mortgage- backed securities and other debt securities for which we have a positive intent and ability to hold to maturity, is carried at carrying value. We conduct a periodic review and evaluation of the securities portfolio to determine if the value of any security has declined below its cost or amortized cost, and whether such decline is other-than-temporary. Management utilizes various inputs to determine the fair value of the portfolio.  The use of different assumptions could have a positive or negative effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
If a determination is made that a debt security is other-than-temporarily impaired, the Company will estimate the amount of the unrealized loss that is attributable to credit and all other non-credit related factors. The credit related component will be recognized as an other-than-temporary impairment charge in non-interest income as a component of gain (loss) on securities, net. The non-credit related component will be recorded as an adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax.
Goodwill Impairment. Goodwill is presumed to have an indefinite useful life and is tested, at least annually, for impairment at the reporting unit level. Impairment exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. For purposes of our goodwill impairment testing, we have identified the Bank as a single reporting unit.
In connection with our annual impairment assessment we applied the guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update 2011-08, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment, which permits an entity to make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount. The Company performed its annual impairment assessment for goodwill testing as of November 1, 2016 and concluded that it was not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.

Valuation of Mortgage Servicing Rights (“MSR”). The initial asset recognized for originated MSR is measuredsheet at fair value.  The fair value of MSR is estimated by reference to current market values of similar loans sold with servicing released. MSR are amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income. We apply the amortization methodaccounting for measurements of our MSR. MSR are assessed for impairment based on fair value at each reporting date. MSR impairment, if any, is recognized in a valuation allowance through charges to earnings as a component of fees and service charges. Subsequent increases in the fair value of impaired MSR are recognized only up to the amount of the previously recognized valuation allowance. Fees earned for servicing loans are reported as income when the related mortgage loan payments are collected.
The estimated fair value of MSR is obtained through independent third party valuations through an analysis of future cash flows, incorporating assumptions market participants would use in determining fair value including market discount rates, prepayment speeds, servicing income, servicing costs, default rates and other market driven data, including the market’s perception of future interest rate movements. The valuation allowance is then adjusted in subsequent periods to reflect changes in the measurement of impairment. All assumptions are reviewed for reasonableness on a quarterly basis to ensure they reflect current and anticipated market conditions.
The fair value of MSR is highly sensitive to changes in assumptions. Changes in prepayment speed assumptions generally have the most significant impact on the fair value of our MSR. Generally, as interest rates decline, mortgage loan prepayments accelerate due to increased refinance activity, which results in a decrease in the fair value of MSR. As interest rates rise, mortgage loan prepayments slow down, which results in an increase in the fair value of MSR. Thus, any measurement of the fair value of our MSR is limited by the conditions existing and the assumptions utilized as of a particular point in time, and those assumptions may not be appropriate if they are applied at a different point in time.
Stock-Based Compensation. We recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of those awards in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation”. We estimate the per share fair value of option grants on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using assumptions for the expected dividend yield, expected stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected option term. These assumptions are subjective in nature, involve uncertainties and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. The per share fair value of options is highly sensitive to changes in assumptions. In general, the per share fair value of options will move in the same direction as changes in the expected stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected option term, and in the opposite direction as changes in the expected dividend yield. For example, the per share fair value of options will generally increase as expected stock price volatility increases, risk-free interest rate increases, expected option term increases and expected dividend yield decreases. The use of different assumptions or different option pricing models could result in materially different per share fair values of options.
Derivative Financial Instruments. As part of our interest rate risk management, we may utilize, from time-to-time, derivative financial instruments which are recorded as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value.  The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and that qualifyqualifying as a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges is initially recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and is subsequently reclassified into earnings inhedges.  Hedge accounting generally provides for the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portionmatching of the changetiming of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the derivatives would be recognized directlyhedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in earnings.a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge.  The Company may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain of its risks, even though hedge accounting does not apply or the Company elects not to apply hedge accounting.  
Executive Summary
SinceCOVID-19 Pandemic
    Beginning in March 2020, the Company’s initial public offeringimpacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including social distancing guidelines, closure of non-essential businesses and shelter-at-home mandates, caused a global economic downturn. The economic downturn has included a decline in 2005,gross domestic product and an increase in unemployment. During the third quarter of 2020, the unemployment rate continued to decline but remained significantly elevated above the pre-pandemic unemployment rate. The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy have led to actions including the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), including the establishment of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”).
    We continue to monitor developments related to COVID-19, including, but not limited to, its impact on our employees, customers, communities and results of operations. During the first quarter of 2020, the majority of our corporate workforce had transitioned to working remotely and we havesuccessfully transitioned from a wholesale thrift business to a retail commercial bank. This transition has been primarily accomplished by increasing the amount of our commercial loans“limited service” branch model including drive-thru operations and core deposits (savings, checking and money market accounts). Our transformation can be attributed to a number of factors, including organic growth, de novo branch openings, bank and branch acquisitions,ATM services, as well as product expansion. We believein-branch services available by appointment only. During the attractive markets we operatesecond quarter of 2020, all of our branches resumed normal operating hours and all lobbies re-opened for our clients. In addition, the majority of our corporate workforce have returned to our corporate offices in namely, New Jerseysome capacity and the greater New York metropolitan area, will continueremainder continues to provide uswork remotely in an effective manner. Proper protocols have been put in place in our branches and corporate offices to ensure the continued safety of our employees and customers.
    While we have continued to support our customers by granting second payment deferrals for those experiencing continued hardship because of the pandemic, we have also worked diligently with growth opportunities. Our primary focus isour customers to buildensure a return to current payment status for a significant portion of our clients who have ended their initial deferral period. At October 20, 2020, loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of approximately $730 million, or 3% of total loans, were in COVID-19 related deferment. Based on information available as of October 20, 2020, approximately $300 million of deferments are expected to expire during the fourth quarter of 2020.

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The following table presents the Company’s loan portfolio at September 30, 2020 by industry sector and develop profitable customer relationships across all linesthe balance of business, both consumerdeferrals by loan portfolio as of October 20, 2020:
Segment/Industry
Loan Balance
(in millions)
Active Deferrals
(in millions)
Active Deferrals / Loans
Commercial and industrial:
Accommodation and Food Service$297 $205 69 %
Administrative and Support and Waste Management114 10 %
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting20 — %
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation56 18 32 %
Construction276 — %
Educational Service110 — %
Finance and Insurance149 — %
Health Care and Social Assistance655 11 %
Information76 — %
Management of Companies and Enterprises— %
Manufacturing187 15 %
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction51 — %
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services133 — %
Public Administration— %
Real Estate and Rental568 20 %
Retail Trade - clothing, home, gasoline, health104 — %
Retail Trade - sporting, hobby, vending, e-commerce31 — %
Transportation - air, rail, truck, water, pipeline233 — %
Utilities— %
Wholesale Trade139 — %
Other187 %
Total Commercial and Industrial$3,399 $282 8 %
Commercial real estate:
Accommodation and Food Service$111 $61 55 %
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation18 — %
Health Care and Social Assistance54 — %
Mixed Use Property476 11 %
Office1,208 10 %
Retail Store947 %
Shopping Center891 13 %
Warehouse761 %
Other446 %
Total Commercial Real Estate$4,912 $108 2 %
Multi-Family7,256 188 %
Construction342 15 %
Residential and Consumer5,089 137 %
Total Loans$20,998 $730 3 %
    Given the unprecedented uncertainty and commercial.
Ourcontinually evolving economic effects and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the future direct and indirect impact on our business, results of operations depend primarily on net interest income, which is directly impacted by the market interest rate environment. Net interest income is the difference between the interest incomeand financial condition are highly uncertain. Should current economic conditions persist or continue to deteriorate, we earnexpect that this macroeconomic environment will have a continued adverse effect on our interest-earning assets, primarily loansbusiness and investment securities, and the interest we pay on our interest-bearing liabilities, primarily interest-bearing transaction accounts, time deposits, and borrowed funds. Net interest income is affected by the level and direction of interest rates, the shape of the market yield curve, the timing of the placement and the repricing of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities on our balance sheet, and the prepayment rates on our mortgage-related assets.
A flattening of the yield curve, caused primarily by rising short term interest rates, combined with competitive pricing in both the loan and deposit markets continue to create a challenging net interest margin environment.  We continue to actively manage our interest rate risk against a backdrop of slow but positive economic growth and the potential for additional increases in short-term rates.  If short-term interest rates increase, we may be subject to near-term net interest margin compression.  Should

the yield curve steepen, we may experience an improvement in net interest income, particularly if short-term interest rates do not increase further.
Our results of operations, are also significantly affected by generalincluding additional borrower deferral requests, delinquent loans and non-accrual loans. For more information on how the risks related to COVID-19 may adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, see the additional risk factor included in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Third Quarter of 2020 Results Summary
    During the third quarter of 2020, we demonstrated financial strength as previously deteriorated economic conditions. While the consumer continuesconditions continued to benefit from lower energy costs and improved housing and employment metrics, the velocityimprove. 
We reported net income of economic growth, domestically and internationally, remains sluggish.
Total assets increased by $1.61 billion, or 6.9%, to $24.78 billion at September 30, 2017 from $23.17 billion at December 31, 2016. Net loans increased $1.14 billion, or 6.1%, to $19.71 billion at September 30, 2017 from $18.57 billion at December 31, 2016, and securities increased by $267.2$64.3 million, or 7.8%, to $3.68 billion at September 30, 2017 from $3.42 billion at December 31, 2016. During$0.27 per diluted share, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017, we originated $999.7 million in multi-family loans, $637.3 million in commercial real estate loans, $444.2 million in commercial and industrial loans, $388.5 million in residential loans, $344.6 million in construction loans and $101.5 million in consumer and other loans. Our ongoing strategy is to continue to work towards becoming more commercial bank-like and maintain a well-diversified loan portfolio. We understand the heightened regulatory sensitivity around commercial real estate and multi-family concentration and continue to be diligent in our underwriting and credit risk monitoring of these portfolios.  The overall level of non-performing loans remains low2020 as compared to our national$42.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and regional peers, however our commercial real estate concentration is above 300% of regulatory capital and therefore subjects us to heightened regulatory scrutiny.
Capital management is a key component of our business strategy. We continue to manage our capital through a combination of organic growth, stock repurchases and cash dividends. Effective capital management and prudent growth allows us to effectively leverage$52.0 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the capital from the Company’s public offerings, while being mindful of tangible book value for stockholders. Our capital to total assets ratio has decreased to 12.73% atthree months ended September 30, 2017 from 13.48% at December 31, 2016. Since the commencement of our first stock repurchase plan in March 2015 through September 30, 2017, the Company has repurchased a total of 67.3 million shares at an average cost of $11.95 per share totaling $804.2 million.2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, stockholders’ equity was impacted by2020, net income of $131.5 million and $27.6 million of share-based plan activity. These increases were partially offset by cash dividends of $0.24 per share totaling $74.1 million and the repurchase of 4.4 million shares of common stock for $57.8 million.
We will continue to execute our business strategies with a focus on prudent and opportunistic growth while striving to produce financial results that will create value for our stockholders. We intend to continue to grow our business and strengthen our market share through planned de novo branch expansion, opportunistic acquisitions in our market area when appropriate, enhanced product offerings and investments in our people. We continue to enhance our employee training and development programs, build additional risk management and operational infrastructure and add personnel as our Company grows and our business changes. In August 2016 we entered into an informal agreement with the FDIC and NJDOBI with regard to Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) and Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) compliance matters. Our BSA/AML team continues to work diligently to enhance the risk infrastructure procedures and technology, while ensuring its long term sustainability for the Company.
Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
Total Assets. Total assets increased by $1.61 billion, or 6.9%, to $24.78 billion at September 30, 2017 from $23.17 billion at December 31, 2016. Net loans increased $1.14 billion, or 6.1%, to $19.71 billion at September 30, 2017 from $18.57 billion at December 31, 2016, while securities increased by $267.2totaled $146.4 million, or 7.8%,$0.62 per diluted share, compared to $3.68 billion at September 30, 2017 from $3.42 billion at December 31, 2016.


Net Loans. Net loans increased by $1.14 billion,$146.8 million, or 6.1%, to $19.71 billion at September 30, 2017 from $18.57 billion at December 31, 2016. The detail of the loan portfolio (including PCI loans) is below:

 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 (Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans:   
Multi-family loans$7,854,759
 7,459,131
Commercial real estate loans4,667,113
 4,452,300
Commercial and industrial loans1,501,235
 1,275,283
Construction loans397,929
 314,843
Total commercial loans14,421,036
 13,501,557
Residential mortgage loans4,872,872
 4,711,880
Consumer and other655,021
 597,265
Total loans19,948,929
 18,810,702
Net unamortized premiums and deferred loan costs(11,701) (12,474)
Allowance for loan losses(230,071) (228,373)
Net loans$19,707,157
 18,569,855

During$0.55 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we originated $999.7 million in multi-family loans, $637.3 million in commercial real estate loans, $444.2 million in commercial and industrial loans, $388.5 million in residential loans, $344.6 million in construction loans and $101.5 million in consumer and other loans. This increase in loans reflects our continued focus on generating multi-family loans, commercial real estate loans and commercial and industrial loans, which was partially offset by pay downs and payoffs of loans. A significant portion of our commercial loan portfolio, including commercial and industrial loans, are secured by commercial real estate and are primarily on properties and businesses located in New Jersey and New York.2019.
Our loan portfolio contains interest-only residential and consumer loans in which the borrower makes onlyNet interest paymentsmargin increased six basis points to 2.79% for the first five, seven or ten years of the mortgage loan term. This feature will result in future increases in the borrower’s contractually required payments duethree months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the required amortizationthree months ended June 30, 2020. Net interest margin continued to be negatively impacted by an elevated cash position during the quarter.
Cash and cash equivalents were $557.7 million at September 30, 2020 as compared to $735.2 million at June 30, 2020. Average interest-earning cash and cash equivalents were $978.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared with $1.29 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2020.
Non-interest-bearing deposits increased $304.6 million, or 10.0%, during the three months ended September 30, 2020. The cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased 9 basis points to 0.84% for the principal amount afterthree months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the interest-only period. These payment increases could affectthree months ended June 30, 2020.
Total loans decreased $364.2 million, or 1.7%, to $21.00 billion at September 30, 2020 from $21.36 billion at June 30, 2020.
Provision for credit losses was $8.3 million for the borrower’s abilitythree months ended September 30, 2020 compared with $33.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020.
Total non-interest income was $19.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $9.8 million compared to repay the loan.three months ended June 30, 2020.
Total non-interest expenses were $104.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $4.0 million, or 4.0%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020. Included in total non-interest expenses were $965,000 of costs from the early extinguishment of $200 million of borrowings during the three months ended September 30, 2020. The amountefficiency ratio declined to 51.63% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from 52.06% for the three months ended June 30, 2020.
As of interest-only residential and consumerOctober 20, 2020, COVID-19 related loan deferrals totaled $730 million, or 3% of loans, compared to $2.7 billion, or 13% of loans, as of July 22, 2020.
Non-accrual loans were $132.0 million, or 0.63% of total loans, at September 30, 20172020 as compared to $126.8 million, or 0.59% of total loans, at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2016 was $84.0$92.1 million, and $124.2 million, respectively. From time to time and for competitive purposes, we originate commercialor 0.42% of total loans, with limited interest only periods. As ofat September 30, 2017, we had $276.72019.
Tier 1 Leverage, Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based, Tier 1 Risk-Based and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios were 9.76%, 13.24%, 13.24% and 14.49%, respectively, at September 30, 2020.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
    Net Income. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $64.3 million commercial real estate interest only loans in our loan portfolio,compared to net income of which $178.2$52.0 million have twenty-fourfor the three months or less remaining on the interest only term. We maintain stricter underwriting criteriaended September 30, 2019. Net income for these interest-only loans than for amortizing loans. We believe these criteria adequately control the potential exposure to such risks and that adequate provisions for loan losses are provided for all known and inherent risks.
In addition to the loans originated for our portfolio, our mortgage subsidiary, Investors Home Mortgage Co., originated residential mortgage loans for sale to third parties totaling $126.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.


    The following table sets forth non-accrual loans (excluding PCI loans and loans held-for-sale) on the dates indicated as well as certain asset quality ratios:

 September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016
 # of LoansAmount # of LoansAmount # of LoansAmount # of LoansAmount # of LoansAmount
 (dollars in millions)
               
Multi-family4
$14.2
 6
$19.0
 2
$0.5
 2
$0.5
 1
$0.2
Commercial real estate31
35.3
 36
75.6
 24
8.2
 24
9.2
 29
8.9
Commercial and industrial6
1.9
 5
1.8
 4
2.2
 8
4.7
 6
2.3
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Total commercial loans41
51.4
 47
96.4
 30
10.9
 34
14.4
 36
11.4
Residential and consumer417
74.3
 447
81.0
 470
76.2
 478
79.9
 481
86.1
Total non-accrual loans458
$125.7
 494
$177.4
 500
$87.1
 512
$94.3
 517
$97.5
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans58
$13.4
 45
$11.7
 47
$12.2
 42
$9.4
 31
$8.8
Non-accrual loans to total loans 0.63%  0.89%  0.45%  0.50%  0.53%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of non-accrual loans 183.09%  129.68%  265.16%  242.24%  229.31%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans 1.15%  1.16%  1.18%  1.21%  1.22%
Total non-accrual loans decreased to $125.72020 was $146.4 million at September 30, 2017 compared to $177.4 million at June 30, 2017 and $97.5 million at September 30, 2016. Classified loans as a percent of total loans increased to 2.00% at September 30, 2017 from 1.00% at December 31, 2016. We continue to proactively and diligently work to resolve our troubled loans in light of the impact that low economic growth, rising interest rates and regional real estate market conditions may have on our portfolio. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, we sold a $48.1 million commercial loan relationship which was included in our non-accrual loans at June 30, 2017. 
At September 30, 2017, there were $47.1 million of loans deemed as TDRs, of which $27.7 million were residential and consumer loans, $18.1 million were commercial real estate loans and $1.3 million were commercial and industrial loans. TDR loans of $13.4 million were classified as accruing and $33.7 million were classified as non-accrual at September 30, 2017.
In addition to non-accrual loans, we continue to monitor our portfolio for potential problem loans. Potential problem loans are defined as loans or relationships which we have concerns as to the ability of the borrower to comply with the current loan repayment terms and which may cause the loan to be placed on non-accrual status. As of September 30, 2017, the Company has deemed potential problem loans excluding PCI loans, totaling $36.2 million, which is comprised of 7 commercial real estate loans totaling $8.3 million, 10 multi-family loans totaling $15.8 million and 12 commercial and industrial loans totaling $12.1 million. Management is actively monitoring all of these loans.
The ratio of non-accrual loans to total loans was 0.63% at September 30, 2017 compared to 0.50% at December 31, 2016. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-accrual loans was 183.09% at September 30, 2017 compared to 242.24% at December 31, 2016. At September 30, 2017, our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.15% compared to 1.21% at December 31, 2016.
At September 30, 2017, loans meeting the Company’s definition of an impaired loan totaled $75.4 million, of which $14.8 million of impaired loans had a specific allowance for credit losses of $1.7 million and $60.6 million of impaired loans had

no specific allowance for credit losses. At December 31, 2016, loans meeting the Company’s definition of an impaired loan were primarily collateral dependent loans totaling $34.4 million, of which $13.8 million had a related allowance for credit losses of $1.6 million and $20.6 million had no related allowance for credit losses.
The allowance for loan losses increased by $1.7 million to $230.1 million at September 30, 2017 from $228.4 million at December 31, 2016. The increase in our allowance for loan losses from December 31, 2016 was due to the inherent credit risk in our overall portfolio, the growth of the loan portfolio, and the level of non-accrual loans and charge-offs. Future increases in the allowance for loan losses may be necessary based on the growth and composition of the loan portfolio, the level of loan delinquency and the economic conditions in our lending area.
The following table sets forth the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 allocated by loan category and the percent of loans in each category to total loans at the dates indicated. The allowance for loan losses allocated to each category is not necessarily indicative of future losses in any particular category and does not restrict the use of the allowance to absorb losses in other categories.
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 
Allowance for
Loan Losses
 
Percent of Loans
in Each Category
to Total Loans
 
Allowance for
Loan Losses
 
Percent of Loans
in Each Category
to Total Loans
 (Dollars in thousands)
End of period allocated to:       
Multi-family loans$86,939
 39.4% $95,561
 39.6%
Commercial real estate loans59,683
 23.4% 52,796
 23.7%
Commercial and industrial loans47,289
 7.5% 43,492
 6.8%
Construction loans9,782
 2.0% 11,653
 1.7%
Residential mortgage loans21,031
 24.4% 19,831
 25.0%
Consumer and other loans2,937
 3.3% 2,850
 3.2%
Unallocated2,410
 
 2,190
 
Total allowance$230,071
 100.0% $228,373
 100.0%
Securities. Securities are held primarily for liquidity, interest rate risk management and long-term yield enhancement. Our Investment Policy requires that investment transactions conform to Federal and New Jersey State investment regulations. Our investments purchased may include, but are not limited to, U.S. Treasury obligations, securities issued by various Federal Agencies, State and Municipal subdivisions, mortgage-backed securities, certain certificates of deposit of insured financial institutions, overnight and short-term loans to other banks, investment grade corporate debt instruments, and mutual funds. In addition, the Company may invest in equity securities subject to certain limitations. Purchase decisions are based upon a thorough analysis of each security to determine it conforms to our overall asset/liability management objectives. The analysis must consider its effect on our risk-based capital measurement, prospects for yield and/or appreciation and other risk factors. Securities are classified as held-to-maturity or available-for-sale when purchased.
At September 30, 2017, our securities portfolio represented 14.9% of our total assets. Securities, in the aggregate, increased by $267.2 million, or 7.8%, to $3.68 billion at September 30, 2017 from $3.42 billion at December 31, 2016. This increase was a result of purchases partially offset by paydowns and sales.
Stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank, Bank Owned Life Insurance and Other Assets. The amount of stock we own in the FHLB decreased by $5.1 million, or 2.1%, to $232.8 million at September 30, 2017 from $237.9 million at December 31, 2016. The amount of stock we own in the FHLB is primarily related to the balance of borrowings, therefore the decrease in borrowings has an impact on FHLB stock owned. Bank owned life insurance was $154.7 million at September 30, 2017 and $161.9 million at December 31, 2016. Other assets were $6.6 million at September 30, 2017 and $14.5 million at December 31, 2016.
Deposits.  At September 30, 2017, deposits totaled $16.88 billion, representing 78.0% of our total liabilities. Our deposit strategy is focused on attracting core deposits (savings, checking and money market accounts), resulting in a deposit mix of lower cost core products. We remain committed to our plan of attracting more core deposits because core deposits represent a more stable source of low cost funds and may be less sensitive to changes in market interest rates.

We have a suite of commercial deposit products, designed to appeal to small and mid-sized business owners and non-profit organizations. The interest rates we pay, our maturity terms, service fees and withdrawal penalties are all reviewed on a periodic basis. Deposit rates and terms are based primarily on our current operating strategies, market rates, liquidity requirements, rates paid by competitors and growth goals. We also rely on personalized customer service, long-standing relationships with customers and an active marketing program to attract and retain deposits.
Deposits increased by $1.60 billion, or 10.4%, from $15.28 billion at December 31, 2016 to $16.88 billion at September 30, 2017. The increase is partially attributed to the deposit campaign in the third quarter. Checking accounts increased $806.6 million to $6.90 billion at September 30, 2017 from $6.09 billion at December 31, 2016. Core deposits represented approximately 78% of our total deposit portfolio at September 30, 2017 compared to 81% of our total deposit portfolio at December 31, 2016.
The following table sets forth the distribution of total deposit accounts, by account type, at the dates indicated:
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 Balance Percent of Total Deposit Balance Percent of Total Deposit
 (Dollars in thousands)
Non-interest bearing:       
Checking accounts$2,263,198
 13.4% $2,173,493
 14.2%
Interest-bearing:       
Checking accounts4,633,096
 27.5% 3,916,208
 25.6%
Money market deposits4,298,171
 25.5% 4,150,583
 27.2%
Savings2,049,509
 12.1% 2,092,989
 13.7%
Certificates of deposit3,632,495
 21.5% 2,947,560
 19.3%
Total Deposits$16,876,469
 100.0% $15,280,833
 100.0%
Borrowed Funds.  We borrow directly from the FHLB and various financial institutions. Our FHLB borrowings, frequently referred to as advances, are over collateralized by our residential and non-residential mortgage portfolios as well as qualified investment securities. Borrowed funds decreased by $61.4 million, or 1.4%, to $4.48 billion at September 30, 2017 from $4.55 billion at December 31, 2016. Short-term borrowings were reduced as a result of our deposit gathering efforts.
Stockholders’ Equity. Stockholders’ equity increased by $31.9 million to $3.16 billion at September 30, 2017 from $3.12 billion at December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily attributed to net income of $131.5 million and share-based plan activity of $27.6$146.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. These increases were partially offset2019.
    Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased by cash dividends of $0.24 per share totaling $74.1$17.2 million, andor 10.4%, to $181.6 million for the repurchase of 4.4three months ended September 30, 2020 from $164.5 million shares of common stock for $57.8the three months ended September 30, 2019. The net interest margin increased 26 basis points to 2.79% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from 2.53% for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
    Net interest income increased by $50.6 million, duringor 10.4%, to $536.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2020 from $486.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The net interest margin increased 22 basis points to 2.74% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from 2.52% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
    Total interest and dividend income decreased by $23.9 million, or 9.0%, to $240.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Interest income on loans decreased by $16.5 million, or 7.1%, to $215.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily as a result of a 15 basis point decrease in the weighted average yield on net loans to 4.12%. In addition, the average balance of net loans decreased $843.1 million to $20.88 billion, driven by paydowns and
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payoffs, partially offset by loan originations, including $334.7 million of PPP loans, and $453.3 million of loans acquired from Gold Coast. Prepayment penalties, which are included in interest income, totaled $7.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Interest income on all other interest-earning assets, excluding loans, decreased by $7.3 million, or 22.4%, to $25.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 which is attributed to the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets, excluding loans, which decreased 113 basis points to 1.97%. Partially offsetting this decrease, the average balance of all other interest-earning assets, excluding loans, increased $935.4 million to $5.17 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
    Total interest and dividend income decreased by $36.8 million, or 4.7%, to $743.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Interest income on loans decreased by $26.6 million, or 3.9%, to $657.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily as a result of an 8 basis point decrease in the weighted average yield on net loans to 4.14%. In addition, the average balance of net loans decreased $438.9 million to $21.16 billion, driven by paydowns and payoffs, partially offset by loan originations, including $334.7 million of PPP loans, and $453.3 million of loans acquired from Gold Coast. Prepayment penalties, which are included in interest income, totaled $23.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $11.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Interest income on all other interest-earning assets, excluding loans, decreased by $10.2 million, or 10.7%, to $85.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 which is attributed to the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets, excluding loans, which decreased 76 basis points to 2.30%. Partially offsetting this decrease, the average balance of all other interest-earning assets, excluding loans, increased $778.8 million to $4.95 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
    Total interest expense decreased by $41.0 million, or 41.0%, to $59.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits decreased $33.9 million, or 49.8%, to $34.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The weighted average cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased 93 basis points to 0.84% for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Partially offsetting this decrease, the average balance of total interest-bearing deposits increased $848.1 million, or 5.5%, to $16.21 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Interest expense on borrowed funds decreased by $7.2 million, or 22.3%, to $25.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The average balance of borrowed funds decreased $1.26 billion, or 21.9%, to $4.49 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2020. In addition, the weighted average cost of borrowings decreased 1 basis point to 2.22% for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
    Total interest expense decreased by $87.4 million, or 29.8%, to $206.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits decreased $74.9 million, or 37.2%, to $126.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The weighted average cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased 70 basis points to 1.05% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Partially offsetting this decrease, the average balance of total interest-bearing deposits increased $753.2 million, or 4.9%, to $16.08 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Interest expense on borrowed funds decreased by $12.5 million, or 13.5%, to $79.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The average balance of borrowed funds decreased $500.0 million, or 9.0%, to $5.07 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. In addition, the weighted average cost of borrowings decreased 11 basis points to 2.10% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Provision for Credit Losses. Our provision for credit losses is primarily a result of the expected credit losses on our loans, unfunded commitments and held-to-maturity debt securities over the life of these financial instruments, including the inherent credit risk in these financial instruments, the composition of and changes in our portfolios of these financial instruments, and the level of charge-offs. At September 30, 2020, our allowance for credit losses and related provision continued to be affected by the impact of COVID-19 on the current and forecasted economic conditions. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, there was improvement in the U.S. and global macroeconomic consensus outlooks, which resulted in an improvement in the economic outlook used to determine the provision for credit losses when compared to June 30, 2020. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, our provision for credit losses was $8.3 million, compared to a negative provision of $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, net charge-offs were $667,000 compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, our provision for credit losses was $72.8 million, compared to a negative provision of $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net charge-offs were $12.8 million compared to $5.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
    Non-Interest Income. Total non-interest income increased $5.1 million to $19.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. This increase was primarily due to gain on loans, which increased $3.6 million due to a higher volume of mortgage banking loan sales to third parties.
    Total non-interest income increased $11.8 million to $44.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This increase was primarily due to gain on loans, which increased $7.6 million as a result of a higher volume of mortgage
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banking loan sales to third parties. In addition, the Company recognized a $5.7 million loss on the sale of securities during the second quarter of 2019.
Non-Interest Expenses. Total non-interest expenses were $104.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of $4.7 million, or 4.3%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was due to a decrease of $3.7 million in compensation and benefit expense driven by lower headcount, stock-based compensation expense and benefits expense. Included in non-interest expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 were $965,000 of costs from the early extinguishment of $200 million of borrowings.
    Total non-interest expenses were $306.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of $9.3 million, or 2.9%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This decrease was due to a decrease of $8.4 million in compensation and fringe benefit expense, a decrease of $4.0 million in advertising and promotional expense and a decrease of $2.5 million in other non-interest expense. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $2.7 million in data processing and communication expense and an increase of $2.0 million in occupancy expense. Included in non-interest expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were $3.6 million of Gold Coast acquisition-related expenses.
Income Taxes. Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2020 was $24.8 million compared to $21.0 million for the third quarter 2019.  The effective tax rate was 27.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 28.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $55.7 million compared to $59.1 million the nine months ended September 30, 2019.  The effective tax rate was 27.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 28.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The effective tax rate is affected by the level of income earned that is exempt from tax relative to the overall level of pre-tax income and the level of expenses not deductible for tax purposes relative to the overall level of pre-tax income. In addition, the effective tax rate is affected by the level of income allocated to the various state and local jurisdictions where we operate, because tax rates differ among such jurisdictions.
Analysis of Net Interest Income
Net interest income represents the difference between income we earn on our interest-earning assets and the expense we pay on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends on the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rates earned on such assets and paid on such liabilities.

Average Balances and Yields. The following tables set forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and certain other information for the periods indicated. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments were made, as the effect thereof was not material. All average balances are daily average balances. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances, however interest receivable on these loans have been fully reserved for and not included in interest income. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, discounts and premiums, and purchase accounting adjustments and other adjustments that are amortized or accreted to interest income or expense.



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  Three Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016
  
Average
Outstanding
Balance
 
Interest
Earned/
Paid
 
Average
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Outstanding
Balance
 
Interest
Earned/
Paid
 
Average
Yield/
Rate
  (Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:            
Interest-bearing deposits $379,670
 $875
 0.92% $129,226
 $76
 0.24%
Securities available-for-sale 1,901,626
 9,674
 2.03% 1,424,338
 6,315
 1.77%
Securities held-to-maturity 1,672,675
 10,589
 2.53% 1,815,288
 10,434
 2.30%
Net loans 19,633,388
 201,069
 4.10% 17,707,883
 179,234
 4.05%
Stock in FHLB 241,033
 3,557
 5.90% 216,813
 2,315
 4.27%
Total interest-earning assets 23,828,392
 225,764
 3.79% 21,293,548
 198,374
 3.73%
Non-interest-earning assets 759,203
     778,244
    
Total assets $24,587,595
     $22,071,792
    
Interest-bearing liabilities:            
Savings deposits $2,076,769
 $2,174
 0.42% $2,104,583
 $1,577
 0.30%
Interest-bearing checking 4,422,930
 10,883
 0.98% 3,472,472
 4,451
 0.51%
Money market accounts 4,320,547
 9,478
 0.88% 3,971,339
 6,605
 0.67%
Certificates of deposit 3,481,135
 9,765
 1.12% 3,009,330
 7,693
 1.02%
Total interest-bearing deposits 14,301,381
 32,300
 0.90% 12,557,724
 20,326
 0.65%
Borrowed funds 4,633,628
 22,553
 1.95% 4,074,743
 18,442
 1.81%
Total interest-bearing liabilities 18,935,009
 54,853
 1.16% 16,632,467
 38,768
 0.93%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 2,485,667
     2,316,873
    
Total liabilities 21,420,676
     18,949,340
    
Stockholders’ equity 3,166,919
     3,122,452
    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $24,587,595
     $22,071,792
    
Net interest income   $170,911
     $159,606
  
Net interest rate spread(1)
     2.63%     2.80%
Net interest-earning assets(2)
 $4,893,383
     $4,661,081
    
Net interest margin(3)
     2.87%     3.00%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to total interest-bearing liabilities 1.26
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 Three Months Ended September 30,
 20202019
 Average
Outstanding
Balance
Interest
Earned/
Paid
Average
Yield/
Rate
Average
Outstanding
Balance
Interest
Earned/
Paid
Average
Yield/
Rate
 (Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-bearing deposits$978,037 $233 0.10 %$224,882 $821 1.46 %
Equity securities7,177 45 2.51 %6,001��36 2.40 %
Debt securities available-for-sale2,758,679 13,473 1.95 %2,591,055 18,167 2.80 %
Debt securities held-to-maturity1,200,933 8,277 2.76 %1,131,194 9,340 3.30 %
Net loans20,879,661 215,221 4.12 %21,722,751 231,734 4.27 %
Stock in FHLB223,032 3,452 6.19 %279,356 4,456 6.38 %
Total interest-earning assets26,047,519 240,701 3.70 %25,955,239 264,554 4.08 %
Non-interest-earning assets1,157,358 992,118 
Total assets$27,204,877 $26,947,357 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings deposits$2,033,495 $2,690 0.53 %$1,958,748 $4,377 0.89 %
Interest-bearing checking5,901,759 8,658 0.59 %4,894,643 21,094 1.72 %
Money market accounts4,349,536 8,520 0.78 %3,750,846 16,065 1.71 %
Certificates of deposit3,923,651 14,241 1.45 %4,756,086 26,436 2.22 %
Total interest-bearing deposits16,208,441 34,109 0.84 %15,360,323 67,972 1.77 %
Borrowed funds4,493,591 24,970 2.22 %5,756,197 32,130 2.23 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities20,702,032 59,079 1.14 %21,116,520 100,102 1.90 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities3,856,553 2,892,067 
Total liabilities24,558,585 24,008,587 
Stockholders’ equity2,646,292 2,938,770 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$27,204,877 $26,947,357 
Net interest income$181,622 $164,452 
Net interest rate spread(1)
2.56 %2.18 %
Net interest-earning assets(2)
$5,345,487 $4,838,719 
Net interest margin(3)
2.79 %2.53 %
Ratio of interest-earning assets to total interest-bearing liabilities1.261.23
(1)Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(2)Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.


(1)Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(2)Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
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 Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 20202019
 
Average
Outstanding
Balance
 
Interest
Earned/
Paid
 
Average
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Outstanding
Balance
 
Interest
Earned/
Paid
 
Average
Yield/
Rate
Average
Outstanding
Balance
Interest
Earned/
Paid
Average
Yield/
Rate
Average
Outstanding
Balance
Interest
Earned/
Paid
Average
Yield/
Rate
 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:            Interest-earning assets:
Interest-bearing deposits $229,729
 $1,159
 0.67% $141,230
 $253
 0.24%Interest-bearing deposits$880,015 $1,367 0.21 %$193,427 $1,965 1.35 %
Securities available-for-sale 1,807,962
 26,959
 1.99% 1,339,122
 18,350
 1.83%
Securities held-to-maturity 1,689,790
 33,605
 2.65% 1,856,318
 32,453
 2.33%
Equity securitiesEquity securities6,480 110 2.26 %5,905 108 2.44 %
Debt securities available-for-saleDebt securities available-for-sale2,657,564 46,371 2.33 %2,317,685 49,801 2.86 %
Debt securities held-to-maturityDebt securities held-to-maturity1,158,357 25,802 2.97 %1,379,982 31,008 3.00 %
Net loans 19,291,939
 579,921
 4.01% 17,218,547
 527,989
 4.09%Net loans21,157,077 657,483 4.14 %21,596,000 684,086 4.22 %
Stock in FHLB 247,228
 9,722
 5.24% 197,958
 6,396
 4.31%Stock in FHLB247,260 11,881 6.41 %273,885 12,871 6.27 %
Total interest-earning assets 23,266,648
 651,366
 3.73% 20,753,175
 585,441
 3.76%Total interest-earning assets26,106,753 743,014 3.79 %25,766,884 779,839 4.04 %
Non-interest-earning assets 758,616
     774,102
    Non-interest-earning assets1,080,136 964,031 
Total assets $24,025,264
     $21,527,277
    Total assets$27,186,889 $26,730,915 
Interest-bearing liabilities:            Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings deposits $2,100,918
 $6,053
 0.38% $2,099,960
 $4,684
 0.30%Savings deposits$2,039,596 $9,505 0.62 %$1,966,427 $12,556 0.85 %
Interest-bearing checking 4,265,758
 25,712
 0.80% 3,207,413
 11,198
 0.47%Interest-bearing checking5,786,659 34,191 0.79 %4,912,085 65,295 1.77 %
Money market accounts 4,225,519
 24,772
 0.78% 3,868,155
 18,884
 0.65%Money market accounts4,172,144 32,624 1.04 %3,691,378 46,126 1.67 %
Certificates of deposit 3,086,739
 23,283
 1.01% 3,258,702
 26,873
 1.10%Certificates of deposit4,082,118 49,959 1.63 %4,757,446 77,245 2.16 %
Total interest-bearing deposits 13,678,934
 79,820
 0.78% 12,434,230
 61,639
 0.66%Total interest-bearing deposits16,080,517 126,279 1.05 %15,327,336 201,222 1.75 %
Borrowed funds 4,744,701
 66,460
 1.87% 3,667,473
 52,328
 1.90%Borrowed funds5,066,253 79,843 2.10 %5,566,273 92,319 2.21 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 18,423,635
 146,280
 1.06% 16,101,703
 113,967
 0.94%Total interest-bearing liabilities21,146,770 206,122 1.30 %20,893,609 293,541 1.87 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 2,436,893
     2,234,692
    Non-interest-bearing liabilities3,402,930 2,881,242 
Total liabilities 20,860,528
     18,336,395
    Total liabilities24,549,700 23,774,851 
Stockholders’ equity 3,164,736
     3,190,882
    Stockholders’ equity2,637,189 2,956,064 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $24,025,264
     $21,527,277
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$27,186,889 $26,730,915 
Net interest income   $505,086
     $471,474
  Net interest income$536,892 $486,298 
Net interest rate spread(1)
     2.67%     2.82%
Net interest rate spread(1)
2.49 %2.17 %
Net interest-earning assets(2)
 $4,843,013
     $4,651,472
    
Net interest-earning assets(2)
$4,959,983 $4,873,275 
Net interest margin(3)
     2.89%     3.03%
Net interest margin(3)
2.74 %2.52 %
Ratio of interest-earning assets to total interest-bearing liabilities 1.26
     1.29
    Ratio of interest-earning assets to total interest-bearing liabilities1.231.23

(1)Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(2)Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.



(1)Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(2)Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Nine Months EndedFinancial Condition at September 30, 20172020 and 2016December 31, 2019
Net Income. Net income for the three months ended    Total Assets. Total assets decreased by $91.8 million, or 0.3%, to $26.61 billion at September 30, 2017 was $45.82020 from December 31, 2019. Cash and cash equivalents increased by $382.8 million compared to net income of $49.9$557.7 million for the three months endedat September 30, 2016.2020 from December 31, 2019 and securities increased by $224.0 million, or 5.8%, to $4.07 billion at September 30, 2020 from December 31, 2019. Net income forloans decreased by $778.0 million, or 3.6%, to $20.70 billion at September 30, 2020 from December 31, 2019.
    Net Loans. Net loans decreased by $778.0 million, or 3.6%, to $20.70 billion at September 30, 2020 from $21.48 billion at December 31, 2019. The detail of the loan portfolio is below:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans:
Multi-family loans$7,256,015 7,813,236 
Commercial real estate loans4,912,155 4,831,347 
Commercial and industrial loans3,399,059 2,951,306 
Construction loans341,449 262,866 
Total commercial loans15,908,678 15,858,755 
Residential mortgage loans4,407,224 5,144,718 
Consumer and other681,940 699,796 
Total loans20,997,842 21,703,269 
Deferred fees, premiums and other, net(12,274)907 
Allowance for loan losses(287,511)(228,120)
Net loans$20,698,057 21,476,056 
    During the nine months ended September 30, 20172020, we originated or funded $814.3 million in commercial and industrial loans (including $334.7 million of PPP loans), $733.9 million in multi-family loans, $447.8 million in residential loans, $368.9 million in commercial real estate loans, $67.3 million in consumer and other loans and $59.0 million in construction loans. Our originations reflect our continued focus on diversifying our loan portfolio. In addition, we acquired $453.3 million of loans from Gold Coast on April 3, 2020. A significant portion of our commercial loan portfolio, including commercial and industrial loans, are secured by commercial real estate and are primarily on properties and businesses located in New Jersey and New York.
    One of our key operating objectives has been, and continues to be, maintaining a high level of asset quality. We maintain sound credit standards for new loan originations and purchases. We do not originate or purchase sub-prime loans, negative amortization loans or option ARM loans. Our portfolio contains interest-only and no income verification residential mortgage loans. At September 30, 2020, interest-only residential and consumer loans totaled $35.4 million, which represented less than 1% of the residential and consumer portfolios. We no longer originate residential mortgage loans without verifying income. At September 30, 2020, these loans totaled $116.4 million. From time to time and for competitive purposes, we originate interest-only commercial real estate and multi-family loans. At September 30, 2020, these loans totaled $1.32 billion. As part of our underwriting, these loans are evaluated as fully amortizing for risk classification purposes, with the interest-only period ranging from one to ten years. In addition, we evaluate our policy limits on a regular basis. We believe these criteria adequately control the potential risks of such loans and that adequate provisions for loan losses are provided for all known and inherent risks.
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    The following table sets forth non-accrual loans (excluding loans held-for-sale) on the dates indicated as well as certain asset quality ratios:
 September 30, 2020June 30, 2020March 31, 2020December 31, 2019September 30, 2019
 # of LoansAmount# of LoansAmount# of LoansAmount# of LoansAmount# of LoansAmount
(dollars in millions)
 
Multi-family13 $51.1 14$48.3 9$23.4 8$23.3 6$19.6 
Commercial real estate28 17.8 2212.3 2111.4 2212.0 3012.3 
Commercial and industrial19 10.9 2915.6 2217.0 1812.5 1612.0 
Construction— — — — — — — — — — 
Total commercial loans60 79.8 6576.2 5251.8 4847.8 5243.9 
Residential and consumer250 52.2 25550.6 25846.6 25547.4 26148.2 
Total non-accrual loans310 $132.0 320$126.8 310$98.4 303$95.2 313$92.1 
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans51 $9.8 52$12.2 55$12.8 57$13.1 58$12.5 
Non-accrual loans to total loans0.63 %0.59 %0.46 %0.44 %0.42 %
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of non-accrual loans217.75 %215.48 %247.22 %239.66 %247.62 %
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans1.37 %1.28 %1.14 %1.05 %1.05 %
    Total non-accrual loans were $132.0 million at September 30, 2020 compared to $126.8 million at June 30, 2020 and $92.1 million at September 30, 2019. At September 30, 2020 there were $7.1 million of commercial real estate loans, $5.4 million of commercial and industrial loans and $1.6 million of multi-family loans that were classified as non-accrual which were performing in accordance with their contractual terms. Criticized and classified loans as a percent of total loans increased to 7.47% at September 30, 2020 from 5.36% at December 31, 2019. We continue to proactively and diligently work to resolve our troubled loans.
On October 30, 2020, the Company sold a non-performing multi-family loan with a net unpaid principal balance of $18.1 million as of September 30, 2020. The Company expects to recognize a recovery of approximately $2 million in the allowance for credit losses in connection with the sale.
    At September 30, 2020, there were $35.7 million of loans deemed as TDRs, of which $26.5 million were residential and consumer loans, $5.4 million were commercial real estate loans and $3.8 million were commercial and industrial loans. TDRs of $9.8 million were classified as accruing and $25.9 million were classified as non-accrual at September 30, 2020. Included are $1.8 million of residential loans deemed to be TDRs as the borrower was $131.5granted a payment deferral related to COVID-19 but did not meet the criteria to be excluded from TDR as described in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Principles - Section 4013 of the CARES Act.
    In addition to non-accrual loans, we continue to monitor our portfolio for potential problem loans. Potential problem loans are defined as loans about which we have concerns as to the ability of the borrower to comply with the current loan repayment terms and which may cause the loan to be placed on non-accrual status. As of September 30, 2020, the Company has deemed potential problem loans totaling $192.1 million, which is comprised of 16 commercial and industrial loans totaling $119.5 million, 15 commercial real estate loans totaling $65.2 million and 7 multi-family loans totaling $7.4 million. In addition, we continue to support our customers by deferring payments for borrowers experiencing hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of October 20, 2020, $730 million, or 3%, of loans were deferring principal and/or interest payments. For further information, please refer to the Executive Summary above and the additional risk factor included in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Management is actively monitoring all of these loans.
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    The ratio of non-accrual loans to total loans was 0.63% at September 30, 2020 compared to 0.44% at December 31, 2019. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-accrual loans was 217.75% at September 30, 2020 compared to 239.66% at December 31, 2019. At September 30, 2020, our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.37% compared to 1.05% at December 31, 2019.
    The allowance for loan losses increased by $59.4 million to $287.5 million at September 30, 2020 from $228.1 million at December 31, 2019. The increase reflects an increase of $71.5 million from the provision for credit losses related to our loan portfolio and an increase of $4.2 million from the initial allowance on PCD loans upon acquisition, partially offset by a decrease of $12.8 million resulting from net charge-offs and a decrease of $3.6 million upon CECL adoption. Our allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2020 continued to be affected by the impact of COVID-19 on current and forecasted economic conditions. Future increases in the allowance for loan losses may be necessary based on the composition of and change in the loan portfolio, the level of loan delinquency and the current and forecasted economic condition over the life of our loans.
    The following table sets forth the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 allocated by loan category and the percent of loans in each category to total loans at the dates indicated. The allowance for loan losses allocated to each category is not necessarily indicative of future losses in any particular category and does not restrict the use of the allowance to absorb losses in other categories.
 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 Allowance for
Loan Losses
Percent of Loans
in Each Category
to Total Loans
Allowance for
Loan Losses
Percent of Loans
in Each Category
to Total Loans
 (Dollars in thousands)
End of period allocated to:
Multi-family loans$56,881 34.6 %$74,099 36.0 %
Commercial real estate loans111,758 23.4 %50,925 22.3 %
Commercial and industrial loans78,709 16.2 %74,396 13.6 %
Construction loans5,543 1.6 %6,816 1.2 %
Residential mortgage loans30,180 21.0 %17,391 23.7 %
Consumer and other loans4,440 3.2 %2,548 3.2 %
Unallocated— — 1,945 — 
Total allowance$287,511 100.0 %$228,120 100.0 %
Securities. Securities are held primarily for liquidity, interest rate risk management and yield enhancement. Our Investment Policy requires that investment transactions conform to Federal and State investment regulations. Our investments purchased may include, but are not limited to, U.S. Treasury obligations, securities issued by various Federal Agencies, State and Municipal subdivisions, mortgage-backed securities, certain certificates of deposit of insured financial institutions, overnight and short-term loans to other banks, investment grade corporate debt instruments, and mutual funds. In addition, the Company may invest in equity securities subject to certain limitations. Purchase decisions are based upon a thorough analysis of each security to determine if it conforms to our overall asset/liability management objectives. The analysis must consider its effect on our risk-based capital measurement, prospects for yield and/or appreciation and other risk factors. Debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity or available-for-sale when purchased.
    At September 30, 2020, our securities portfolio represented 15.3% of our total assets. Securities, in the aggregate, increased by $224.0 million, or 5.8%, to $4.07 billion at September 30, 2020 from December 31, 2019. This increase was primarily a result of purchases, partially offset by paydowns. At September 30, 2020, our allowance for credit losses on held-to-maturity debt securities was $3.1 million.
Stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank, Bank Owned Life Insurance and Other Assets. The amount of stock we own in the FHLB decreased by $53.0 million, or 19.8%, to $214.3 million at September 30, 2020 from $267.2 million at December 31, 2019. The amount of stock we own in the FHLB is primarily related to the balance of our outstanding borrowings from the FHLB. Bank owned life insurance was $223.6 million at September 30, 2020 and $218.5 million at December 31, 2019. Other assets were $163.5 million at September 30, 2020 and $82.3 million at December 31, 2019. The increase in other assets was primarily driven by hedge-related assets.
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Deposits.  At September 30, 2020, deposits totaled $19.10 billion, representing 79.8% of our total liabilities. Our long-term deposit strategy is focused on attracting core deposits (savings, checking and money market accounts), resulting in a deposit mix of lower cost core products. We remain committed to our plan of attracting more core deposits because core deposits represent a more stable source of low cost funding and may be less sensitive to changes in market interest rates than other types of funding including borrowed funds.
We have a suite of commercial deposit products, designed to appeal to small and mid-sized businesses and non-profit organizations. Interest rates, maturity terms, service fees and withdrawal penalties are all reviewed on a periodic basis. Deposit rates and terms are based primarily on our current operating strategies, market rates, liquidity requirements, competitive forces and growth goals. We also rely on personalized customer service, long-standing relationships with customers and an active marketing program to attract and retain deposits.
Deposits increased by $1.24 billion, or 7.0%, to $19.10 billion at September 30, 2020 from $17.86 billion at December 31, 2019 primarily driven by increases in checking and money market deposits, offset by a decrease in time deposits. Checking accounts increased $1.06 billion to $9.04 billion at September 30, 2020 from $7.99 billion at December 31, 2019. Core deposits represented approximately 81% of our total deposit portfolio at September 30, 2020 compared to 78% at December 31, 2019.
The following table sets forth the distribution of total deposit accounts, by account type, at the dates indicated:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
BalancePercent of Total DepositBalancePercent of Total Deposit
(Dollars in thousands)
Non-interest bearing:
Checking accounts$3,345,011 17.5 %$2,472,232 13.8 %
Interest-bearing:
Checking accounts5,696,645 29.8 %5,512,979 30.9 %
Money market deposits4,369,733 22.9 %3,817,718 21.4 %
Savings2,008,540 10.5 %2,050,101 11.5 %
Certificates of deposit3,683,606 19.3 %4,007,308 22.4 %
Total Deposits$19,103,535 100.0 %$17,860,338 100.0 %
Borrowed Funds.  Borrowings are primarily with the FHLB and are collateralized by our residential and commercial mortgage portfolios. Borrowed funds decreased by $1.52 billion, or 26.1%, to $4.31 billion at September 30, 2020 from $5.83 billion at December 31, 2019 primarily driven by the increase in deposits. The decrease includes the early extinguishment of $400 million of borrowings during the second and third quarters of 2020. The extinguishments resulted in the recognition of $326,000 and $965,000 of costs during the second and third quarter, respectively, included in Other operating expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Income.
Other Liabilities. Other liabilities increased by $115.8 million, or 141.6%, to $197.7 million at September 30, 2020 from $81.8 million at December 31, 2019 primarily driven by increases in income taxes payable and our allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments, as well as a commitment to purchase investment securities. At September 30, 2020, our allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments was $13.9 million.
Stockholders’ Equity. Stockholders’ equity increased by $47.8 million to $2.67 billion at September 30, 2020 from $2.62 billion at December 31, 2019. The increase was primarily attributed to net income of $139.7$146.4 million, common stock issued to finance the Gold Coast acquisition of $20.9 million and share-based plan activity of $14.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased2020. These increases were partially offset by $11.3other comprehensive loss of $32.4 million or 7.1%, to $170.9and cash dividends paid of $0.36 per share totaling $89.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $159.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The net interest margin decreased 13 basis points to 2.87% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from 3.00% for the three months ended September 30, 2016.
Net interest income increased by $33.6 million, or 7.1%, to $505.1 million forduring the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $471.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The net interest margin decreased 14 basis points to 2.89% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from 3.03% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Total interest and dividend income increased by $27.4 million, or 13.8%, to $225.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Interest income on loans increased by $21.8 million, or 12.2%, to $201.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as a result of a $1.93 billion increase in the average balance of net loans to $19.63 billion, primarily attributable to growth in the commercial loan portfolio. The weighted average yield on net loans increased 5 basis points to 4.10%. Prepayment penalties, which are included in interest income, totaled $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Interest income on all other interest-earning assets, excluding loans, increased by $5.6 million, or 29.0%, to $24.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 which is attributable to a $609.3 million increase in the average balance of all other interest-earning assets, excluding loans, to $4.20 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The weighted average yield on interest-earning assets, excluding loans, increased 21 basis points to 2.35%.
Total interest and dividend income increased by $65.9 million, or 11.3%, to $651.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Interest income on loans increased by $51.9 million, or 9.8%, to $579.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as a result of a $2.07 billion increase in the average balance of net loans to $19.29 billion, primarily attributable to growth in the commercial loan portfolio. This increase was offset by a decrease of 8 basis points in the weighted average yield on net loans to 4.01%. Prepayment penalties, which are included in interest income, totaled $11.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $14.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Interest income on all other interest-earning assets, excluding loans, increased by $14.0 million, or 24.4%, to $71.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 which is attributable to a $440.1 million increase in the average balance of all other interest-earning assets, excluding loans, to $3.97 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The weighted average yield on interest-earning assets, excluding loans, increased 23 basis points to 2.40%.
Total interest expense increased by $16.1 million, or 41.5%, to $54.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits increased $12.0 million, or 58.9%, to $32.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The average balance of total interest-bearing deposits increased $1.74 billion, or 13.9%, to $14.30 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2017.2020. In addition, stockholders’ equity decreased by $8.5 million on January 1, 2020 in connection with the weighted average costadoption of interest-bearing deposits increased 25 basis points to 0.90% for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Interest expense on borrowed funds increased by $4.1 million, or 22.3%, to $22.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The average balanceCECL.
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Total interest expense increased by $32.3 million, or 28.4%, to $146.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits increased $18.2 million, or 29.5%, to $79.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The average balance of total interest-bearing deposits increased $1.24 billion, or 10.0%, to $13.68 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. In addition, the weighted average cost of interest-bearing deposits increased 12 basis points to 0.78% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Interest expense on borrowed funds increased by $14.1 million, or 27.0%, to $66.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The average balance of borrowed funds increased $1.08 billion, or 29.4%, to $4.74 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. This increase was offset by a decrease of 3 basis points in the weighted average cost of borrowings to 1.87% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
Provision for Loan Losses. Our provision is primarily a result of the inherent credit risk in our overall portfolio, the growth of the loan portfolio, and the level of non-accrual loans and charge-offs. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, our provision for loan losses was $1.8 million, compared to $5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, net charge-offs were $1.7 million, compared to $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Our provision for loan losses was $11.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $15.0

million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net charge-offs were $10.1 million compared to $10.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Non-Interest Income. Total non-interest income decreased $125,000, or 1.5%, to $8.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Other income and gain on loan sales decreased $686,000 and $675,000, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2017. These decreases were partially offset by an increase to fees and service charges of $968,000.
Total non-interest income decreased $1.3 million, or 4.5%, to $27.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Gain on securities transactions and other income decreased $1.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. These decreases were partially offset by an increase to fees and service charges of $2.0 million.
Non-Interest Expenses. Compared to the third quarter of 2016, total non-interest expenses increased $11.9 million, or 13.0%. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, compensation and fringe benefits increased $4.0 million due to additions to our staff to support continued growth and continued build out of our risk management and operating infrastructure. Additionally, advertising and promotional expenses increased $2.9 million due to our current advertising campaigns and professional fees increased $2.5 million largely attributable to our BSA remediation efforts. Federal insurance premiums increased $900,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017.
Total non-interest expenses were $309.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, an increase of $39.5 million, or 14.7%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Professional fees increased $15.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the nine months of 2016, largely attributable to BSA remediation efforts and the continued risk management infrastructure enhancements. Compensation and fringe benefits increased $9.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as a result of additions to our staff to support continued growth and infrastructure, especially in our risk management area, as well as normal merit increases, partially offset by lower pension costs. Advertising and promotional expenses increased $5.3 million due to our current advertising campaigns. Federal insurance premiums increased $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
Income Taxes. Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2017 was $28.4 million compared to $21.9 million for the third quarter 2016.  The effective tax rate was 38.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 30.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Income tax expense includes the excess tax benefits related to our stock plans of $127,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and $6.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016.
Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $80.2 million compared to $76.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.  The effective tax rate was 37.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 35.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Income tax expense includes the excess tax benefits related to our stock plans of $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $8.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
The effective tax rate is affected by the level of income earned that is exempt from tax relative to the overall level of pre-tax income, the level of expenses not deductible for tax purposes relative to the overall level of pre-tax income, the level of income allocated to the various state and local jurisdictions where the Company operates, because tax rates differ among such jurisdictions, and the impact of any large but infrequently occurring items.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, proceeds from the sale of loans, FHLB and other borrowings and, to a lesser extent, proceeds from the sale of loans and investment maturities. While scheduled amortization of loans is usually a predictable source of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. The Company has other sources of liquidity, if a need for additional funds arises, including unsecured overnight lines of credit, brokered deposits and other borrowings from the FHLBcorrespondent banks. Available borrowing capacity and other correspondent banks.available liquidity sources totaled approximately $11.27 billion at September 30, 2020. Our Asset Liability Committee is responsible for establishing and monitoring our liquidity targets and strategies to ensure that sufficient liquidity exists for meeting the needs of our customers as well as unanticipated contingencies. These liquidity risk management practices have allowed us to effectively manage the market stress that began in the first quarter of 2020 from the COVID-19 pandemic.
At September 30, 2017,2020, the Company had no overnight borrowings outstanding. The Company had $461.0 million of overnight borrowings outstanding as compared to $735.0 million at December 31, 2016.2019. The Company borrows directly from the FHLB and various financial institutions. The Company had total borrowings of $4.48$4.31 billion at September 30, 2017,2020, a decrease of $61.4 million$1.52 billion from $4.55$5.83 billion at December 31, 2016.2019.
In the normal course of business, the Company routinely enters into various commitments, primarily relating to the origination of loans. At September 30, 2017,2020, outstanding commitments to originate loans totaled $390.5$260.2 million; outstanding unused lines of credit totaled $1.15$1.90 billion; standby letters of credit totaled $25.5$39.8 million and outstanding commitments to sell loans totaled $7.0$69.0 million. The Company expects to have sufficient funds available to meet current commitments in the normal course of business. Time deposits scheduled to mature in one year or less totaled $2.05$3.34 billion at September 30, 2017.2020. Based upon historical experience, management estimates that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with the Company.

    Credit ratings and outlooks are opinions expressed by rating agencies on our creditworthiness and that of our obligations or securities, including long-term debt, short-term borrowings, preferred stock and other securities. On May 4, 2020, S&P revised our rating outlook to negative due to economic downturn from COVID-19.
Regulatory Matters. Capital and Developments.
CECL. On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted the new accounting standard that requires the measurement of the allowance for credit loss to be based on the best estimate of lifetime expected credit losses inherent in the Company’s relevant financial asset. For more information, see Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Principles. On March 27, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. banking regulators issued an interim final rule that the Company adopted to delay for two years the initial adoption impact of CECL on regulatory capital, followed by a three-year transition period to phase out the aggregate amount of the capital benefit provided during 2020 and 2021 (i.e. a five-year transition period). During the two-year delay, the Company will add back to common equity tier 1 capital (“CET1”) 100% of the initial adoption impact of CECL plus 25% of the cumulative quarterly changes in the allowance for credit losses (i.e., quarterly transitional amounts). After two years, starting on January 1, 2022, the quarterly transitional amounts along with the initial adoption impact of CECL will be phased out of CET1 capital over the three-year period.
Paycheck Protection Program. On April 9, 2020, in response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC issued an interim final rule that excludes loans pledged as collateral to the Federal Reserve’s PPP Lending Facility from supplemental leverage ratio exposure, average total consolidated assets and Advanced and Standardized risk-weighted assets. Additionally, PPP loans, which are guaranteed by the Small Business Administration, will receive a zero percent risk weight under the Basel 3 Advanced and Standardized approaches regardless of whether they are pledged as collateral to the PPP Lending Facility.
Minimum Capital Requirements.In July 2013, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the other federal bank regulatory agencies issued a final rule that revised their leverage and risk-based capital requirements and the method for calculating risk-weighted assets to make them consistent with agreements that were reached by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. The Final Capital Rules also revised the quantity and quality of required minimum risk-based and leverage capital requirements, consistent with the Reform Act and the Third Basel Accord adopted by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, or Basel III capital standards. In doing so, the Final Capital Rules:
Established a new minimum Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (common equity tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets) of 4.5% and increased the minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio from 4.0% to 6.0%, while maintaining the minimum Total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% and the minimum Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 4.0%.
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Revised the rules for calculating risk-weighted assets to enhance their risk sensitivity.
Phased out trust preferred securities and cumulative perpetual preferred stock as Tier 1 capital.
Added a requirement to maintain a minimum Conservation Buffer, composed of Common equity tier 1 capital, of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets, to be applied to the new Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, the Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and the Total risk-based capital ratio, which means that banking organizations, on a fully phased in basis no later thanas of January 1, 2019, must maintain a minimum Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 7.0%, a minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.5% and a minimum Total risk-based capital ratio of 10.5% or have restrictions imposed on capital distributions and discretionary cash bonus payments.
Changed the definitions of capital categories for insured depository institutions for purposes of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 prompt corrective action provisions. Under these revised definitions, to be considered well-capitalized, an insured depository institution must have a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of at least 5.0%, a Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 6.5%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 8.0% and a Total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10.0%.
The new minimum regulatory capital ratios and changes to the calculation of risk-weighted assets became effective for the Bank and Company on January 1, 2015. The required minimum Conservation Buffer was phased in incrementally, starting at 0.625%commenced on January 1, 2016 at 0.625% and increased in annual increments to 1.25% on January 1, 2017. The Conservation Buffer will increase to 1.875% on January 1, 2018 and 2.5% on January 1, 2019.2019, which is the fully phased in Conservation Buffer. The rules impose restrictions on capital distributions and certain discretionary cash bonus payments if the minimum Conservation Buffer is not met. As of September 30, 20172020, the Company and the Bank met the currently applicablerequired Conservation Buffer of 1.25%2.5%.
As of September 30, 2017,2020, the Bank and the Company were considered “well capitalized” under applicable regulations and exceeded all regulatory capital requirements as follows:
September 30, 2017
As of September 30, 2020 (1)
Actual Minimum Capital Requirement 
To be Well Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions (1)
ActualMinimum Capital Requirement with Conservation Buffer
To be Well Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions (2)
Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Bank:           Bank:
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio$2,789,460
 11.38% $980,717
 4.00% $1,225,897
 5.00%Tier 1 Leverage Ratio$2,387,419 8.83 %$1,082,087 4.00 %$1,352,609 5.00 %
Common equity tier 1 risk-based2,789,460
 14.29% 1,122,734
 5.75% 1,269,177
 6.50%
Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based CapitalCommon Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital2,387,419 11.97 %1,395,774 7.00 %1,296,076 6.50 %
Tier 1 Risk Based Capital2,789,460
 14.29% 1,415,621
 7.25% 1,562,064
 8.00%Tier 1 Risk Based Capital2,387,419 11.97 %1,694,868 8.50 %1,595,170 8.00 %
Total Risk-Based Capital3,020,546
 15.47% 1,806,137
 9.25% 1,952,580
 10.00%Total Risk-Based Capital2,637,043 13.23 %2,093,660 10.50 %1,993,962 10.00 %
           
Company:           
Investors Bancorp, Inc.:Investors Bancorp, Inc.:
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio$3,093,359
 12.61% $981,113
 4.00% n/a n/aTier 1 Leverage Ratio$2,644,342 9.76 %$1,084,229 4.00 %n/an/a
Common equity tier 1 risk-based3,093,359
 15.83% 1,123,420
 5.75% n/a n/a
Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based CapitalCommon Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital2,644,342 13.24 %1,398,352 7.00 %n/an/a
Tier 1 Risk Based Capital3,093,359
 15.83% 1,416,486
 7.25% n/a n/aTier 1 Risk Based Capital2,644,342 13.24 %1,697,998 8.50 %n/an/a
Total Risk-Based Capital3,324,445
 17.02% 1,807,241
 9.25% n/a n/aTotal Risk-Based Capital2,894,423 14.49 %2,097,527 10.50 %n/an/a
(1) For purposes of calculating Tier 1 leverage ratio, assets are based on adjusted total average assets. In calculating Tier 1 risk-based capital and Total risk-based capital, assets are based on total risk-weighted assets.
(2) Prompt corrective action provisions do not apply to the bank holding company.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations
In the ordinary course of its operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in the financial statements. These transactions primarily relate to debt obligations and lending commitments.

The following table shows the contractual obligations of the Company by expected payment period as of September 30, 2017:2020:
Contractual ObligationsTotalLess than One YearOne-Two YearsTwo-Three YearsMore than Three Years
 (In thousands)
Debt obligations (excluding capitalized leases)$4,307,523 350,000 1,198,975 1,199,363 1,559,185 
Commitments to originate and purchase loans$260,157 260,157 — — — 
Commitments to sell loans$69,000 69,000 — — — 

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Contractual Obligations Total Less than One Year One-Two Years Two-Three Years More than Three Years
  (In thousands)
Debt obligations (excluding capitalized leases) $4,484,869
 603,724
 775,404
 1,075,000
 2,030,741
Commitments to originate and purchase loans $416,009
 416,009
 
 
 
Commitments to sell loans $7,000
 7,000
 
 
 

Debt obligations include borrowings from the FHLB and other borrowings. The borrowings have defined terms, and under certain circumstances, $28.1 millionnone of the borrowings arewere callable at the option of the lender.lender as of September 30, 2020. Additionally, at September 30, 2017,2020, the Company’s commitments to fund unused lines of credit totaled $1.15$1.90 billion. Commitments to originate loans, commitments to fund unused lines of credit and standby letters of credit are agreements to lend additional funds to customers as long as there have been no violations of any of the conditions established in the agreements. Commitments generally have a fixed expiration or other termination clauses which may or may not require a payment of a fee. Since some of these loan commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, total commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
In addition to the contractual obligations previously discussed, we have other liabilities which include capitalized and$184.3 million of operating lease obligations.liabilities of which $3.6 million was acquired from Gold Coast during the three months ended June 30, 2020. We have $2.8 million of finance lease liabilities. These contractual obligations as of September 30, 20172020 have not changed significantly from December 31, 2016.2019.
In the normal course of business, the Company sells residential mortgage loans to third parties. These loan sales are subject to customary representations and warranties. In the event that we are found to be in breach of these representations and warranties, we may be obligated to repurchase certain of these loans.
The Company has entered into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. TheDerivative financial instruments present on the Company’s derivative financial instrumentsbalance sheet as of September 30. 2020 are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s borrowings. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020, such derivatives were used to hedge the variability in cash flows associated with certain short term wholesale funding transactions.borrowings. These derivatives had an aggregate notional amount of $900.0 million$3.53 billion as of September 30, 2017.2020. The fair value of the derivativederivatives designated as hedging activities as of September 30, 20172020 was a liabilityan asset of $467,000. In accordance with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”) rulebook changes effective January 3, 2017, the fair value is$153,000, inclusive of accrued interest and variation margin posted in accordance with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Derivatives with an aggregate notional amount of $475.0 million that had been used to hedge changes in the fair value of certain pools of prepayable fixed- and adjustable-rate assets were terminated during the three months ended September 30, 2020.
    The Company has credit derivatives resulting from participations in interest rate swaps provided to external lenders as part of loan participation arrangements which are, therefore, not used to manage interest rate risk in the Company’s assets or liabilities. Additionally, the Company provides interest rate risk management services to commercial customers, primarily interest rate swaps. The Company’s market risk from unfavorable movements in interest rates related to these derivative contracts is minimized by the CME.concurrently entering into offsetting derivative contracts that have identical notional values, terms and indices.
For further information regarding our off-balance sheet arrangements and contractual obligations, see Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our December 31, 20162019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Qualitative Analysis. We believe one One significant form of market risk is interest rate risk. Interest rate risk results from timing differences in the cash flow or re-pricing of our assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts (i.e., loan commitments); the effect of loan prepayments, deposit activity; the differencepotential differences in the behavior of lending and funding rates arising from the usesuse of different indices; and “yield curve risk” arising from changing interest rate relationships acrosschanges in the term structure of interest rates. Changes in market interest rates can affect net interest income by influencing the amount and rate of new loan originations, the ability of borrowers to repay variable rate loans, the volume of loan prepayments and the mix and flow of deposits.
The general objective of our interest rate risk management process is to determine the appropriate level of risk given our business model and then to manage that risk in a manner consistent with our policy to reduce, to the extent possible, the exposure of our net interest income to changes in market interest rates.that risk appetite. Our Asset Liability Committee, which consists of senior management and executives, evaluates the interest rate risk inherent in our balance sheet, ourthe operating environment and capital and liquidity requirements and may modify our lending, investing and deposit gathering strategies accordingly. On a quarterly basis, our Board

of Directors reviews thevarious Asset Liability Committee report,reports that estimate the aforementioned activities and strategies, the estimated effectsensitivity of those strategies on our net interest margin and the estimated effect that changes in market interest rates may have on the economic value of equity and net interest income under various interest rate scenarios.
    Our tactics and strategies may include the use of various financial instruments, including derivatives, to manage our exposure to interest rate risk. Certain derivatives are designated as hedging instruments in a qualifying hedge accounting relationship (fair value or cash flow hedge). Hedged items can be either assets or liabilities. As of September 30, 2020, the
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Company had cash flow hedges with aggregate notional amounts of $3.53 billion. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had cash flow and fair value hedges with aggregate notional amounts of $2.68 billion. Included in the fair value hedges at December 31, 2019 were $475.0 million in asset swap transactions where fixed rate loan and securities portfolios, as well aspayments were exchanged for variable rate payments executed in an effort to reduce the intrinsic value of our deposits and borrowings.Company’s exposure to rising rates. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company terminated such asset swap transactions.
We actively evaluate interest rate risk in connection with our lending, investing and deposit activities.activities and our off-balance sheet positions. At September 30, 2017, 24%2020, 21.0% of our total loan portfolio was comprised of residential mortgages, of which approximately 35%28.3% was in variable rate products, while 65%71.7% was in fixed rate products. Our variable rate and short term fixed rate mortgage related assets have helped to reduce our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Fixed-rateLong term fixed-rate products may adversely impact our net interest income in a rising rate environment. The origination of commercial loans, particularly commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans particularlyand multi-family loans and commercial and industrial loans, which have outpaced the growth in the residential portfolio in recent years, generally help reduce our interest rate risk due to their shorter term compared to fixed rate residential mortgage loans. In addition, we primarily invest in relatively low risk securities which generally have shorter average lives and lower yields compared to longer term securities.display relatively conservative interest rate risk characteristics.
We use an internally managed and implemented industry standard asset/liability model to complete our quarterly interest rate risk reports. The model projects net interest income based on various interest rate scenarios and horizons. We use a combination of analyses to monitor our exposure to changes in interest rates.
Our net interest income sensitivity analysis determines the relative balance between the repricing of assets, liabilities and liabilitiesoff-balance sheet positions over various horizons. This asset and liability analysis includes expected cash flows from loans and securities, using forecasted prepayment rates, reinvestment rates, as well as contractual and forecasted liability cash flows. This analysis identifies mismatches in the timing of asset and liability cash flows but does not necessarily provide an accurate indicator of interest rate risk because the rate forecasts and assumptions used in the analysis may not reflect the actual response of cash flows to market interest rate changes.experience. The economic value of equity (“EVE”) analysis estimates the change in the net present value (“NPV”) of assets and liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts over a range of immediately changedimmediate rate shock interest rate scenarios. In calculating changes in EVE, for the various scenarios we forecast loan and securities prepayment rates, reinvestment rates and deposit decay rates.
    In July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (the authority that regulates LIBOR) announced it intends to stop compelling banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. The Alternative Reference Rates Committee (“ARRC”) has proposed that the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) is the rate that represents best practice as the alternative to USD-LIBOR for use in derivatives and other financial contracts that are currently indexed to USD-LIBOR. The ARRC has proposed a paced market transition plan to SOFR from USD-LIBOR and organizations are currently working on industry wide and company specific transition plans as it relates to derivatives and cash markets exposed to USD-LIBOR. The Company has approximately $7.10 billion in financial instruments which are indexed to USD-LIBOR for which it is monitoring the activity and evaluating the related risks.
Quantitative Analysis. The table below sets forth, as of September 30, 2017,2020, the estimated changes in our EVE and our net interest income that would result from the designated changes in interest rates. Such changes to interest rates are calculated as an immediate and permanent change for the purposes of computing EVE and a gradual change over a one yearone-year period for the purposes of computing net interest income. Computations of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions including relative levels of market interest rates, loan prepayments, and deposit decay, and funding dynamics in a potential negative rate environment, and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. The following table reflects management’s expectations of the changes in EVE and net interest income for an interest rate decrease of 100 basis points and increase of 200 basis points.
 
EVE (1)
Net Interest Income (2)
Change in
Interest Rates
(basis points)
Estimated
EVE
Estimated Increase (Decrease)Estimated
Net
Interest
Income
Estimated Increase (Decrease)
AmountPercentAmountPercent
 (Dollars in thousands)
+ 200bp$3,353,226 88,119 2.7 %$690,219 (37,834)(5.2)%
0bp$3,265,107 — — $728,053 — — 
-100bp$3,071,156 (193,951)(5.9)%$735,677 7,624 1.0 %
  EVE (1) (2) Net Interest Income (3)
Change in
Interest Rates
(basis points)
 
Estimated
EVE
 Estimated Increase (Decrease) 
Estimated  Net
Interest
Income
 Estimated Increase (Decrease)
Amount Percent Amount Percent
  (Dollars in thousands)
+ 200bp $3,993,494
 (433,633) (9.8)% $630,750
 (42,169) (6.3)%
0bp $4,427,127
 
 
 $672,919
 
 
-100bp $4,441,774
 14,647
 0.3 % $685,454
 12,535
 1.9 %
(1)EVE is the discounted present value of expected cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts.
(1)Assumes an instantaneous and parallel shift in interest rates at all maturities.
(2)EVE is the discounted present value of expected cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts.
(3)Assumes a gradual change in interest rates over a one year period at all maturities.
(2)Assumes a gradual change in interest rates over a one-year period at all maturities.
The table set forth above indicates that at September 30, 2017,2020, in the event of a 200 basis pointspoint increase in interest rates, we would be expected to experience a 9.8% decrease2.7% increase in EVE and a $42.2$37.8 million, or 6.3%5.2%, decrease in net interest income. In the
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event of a 100 basis pointspoint decrease in interest rates, we would be expected to experience a 0.3% increase5.9% decrease in EVE and a $12.5$7.6 million, or 1.9%1.0%, increase in net interest income. This data does not reflect any future actions we may take in response to changes in interest rates, such as changing the mix in or growth of our assets and liabilities, which could change the results of the EVE and net interest income calculations.
As mentioned above, we use an internally developed asset liability model to compute our quarterly interest rate risk reports. Certain shortcomings are inherent in any methodology used in the aboveto calculate interest rate risk measurements.risk. Modeling changes in EVE and net interest income requiresensitivity requires certain assumptions that may or may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costsmarket values respond to changes in market interest rates. The EVE and net interest income tableresults presented above assumes no balance sheet growth and that generally the composition of our interest-rate sensitive assets and liabilities existing at the beginning of a periodthe analysis remains constant over the period being measured and, accordingly, the data does not reflect any actions we may take in response to changes in interest rates. The table also assumes a particular change in interest rates is reflected uniformly across the yield curve.

Accordingly, although the EVE and net interest income results presented in the table above provide an indication of our sensitivity to interest rate changes at a particular point in time, such measurement istime. The results as presented are not intended to, and doesdo not, provide a precise forecast of the effects of changes in market interest rates on our EVE and net interest income.

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 20172020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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Part IIOther Information


ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company, the Bank and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these legal actions is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.


ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS
There have been no    In addition to the other information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the following risk factor represents a material changes inupdate and addition to the “Risk Factors”risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s December 31, 2016our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. To the extent that any of the information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitutes forward-looking statements, the risk factor set forth below also is a cautionary statement identifying important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of us.


The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations.
    The COVID-19 pandemic, which was declared a national emergency in the United States in March 2020, continues to create extensive disruptions to the global economy and financial markets and to businesses and the lives of individuals throughout the world. Federal and state governments, including in New Jersey and New York, are taking unprecedented actions to contain the spread of the disease, including quarantines, travel bans, shelter-in-place orders, closures of businesses and schools, fiscal stimulus, and legislation designed to deliver monetary aid and other relief to businesses and individuals impacted by the pandemic. Although in various locations certain activity restrictions have been relaxed with some level of success, including in New Jersey and New York, in many states and localities the number of individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 has increased significantly. Reporting of COVID-19 case data as of November 2, 2020 indicates that, on a national level, the number of average positive cases per day has increased by 44% since mid-October. This resurgence of positive cases across a number of jurisdictions has increased pressure on governmental officials to reverse the relaxation of activity restrictions, which could lead to the shutdown of certain businesses and operations and exacerbate economic uncertainty and instability related to the pandemic.

The governmental and social response to the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented slow-down in economic activity and a related increase in unemployment. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States, more than 60 million people nationwide have filed claims for unemployment, and stock markets have declined in value and in particular, bank stocks have significantly declined in value. As of the end of September 2020, the national unemployment rate was 7.9%. Although an improvement from the 11.1% national unemployment rate observed in June 2020, the current rate of unemployment is substantially higher than the 3.6% national unemployment rate observed in January 2020 prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States. Further, the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Program, which under Section 2104 of the CARES Act allows for additional payments to covered individuals of up to $600 per week, expired as of July 31, 2020 and it is uncertain whether this benefit will be renewed by Congress.    

The COVID-19 pandemic, and related efforts to contain it, have caused significant disruptions in the functioning of the financial markets and have increased economic and market uncertainty and volatility. To help address these issues, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) has reduced the benchmark federal funds rate to a target range of 0% to 0.25%, and the yields on 10- and 30-year U.S. Treasury notes have declined to historic lows. At its June and July meetings, the FOMC continued its commitment to this approach, indicating that the target federal funds rate would remain at current levels until the economy is in position to achieve the FOMC’s maximum-employment and price-stability goals. At its September meeting, the FOMC confirmed its commitment to maintaining this approach, indicating that, although financial conditions have improved in the months preceding its meeting, additional stimulus from the federal government is essential to the economy’s recovery. In addition, in order to support the flow of credit to households and businesses, the Federal Reserve indicated that it will continue to increase its holdings of U.S. Treasury securities and agency residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities to sustain proper functioning of the financial markets.

Congress and various state governments and federal agencies have taken actions to require 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 recently passed legislation has provided relief
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from reporting loan classifications due to modifications related to the COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, through Section 4022 of the CARES Act, Congress provided relief to borrowers with federally-backed one-to-four family mortgage loans experiencing a financial hardship due to COVID-19 by allowing such borrowers to request forbearance, regardless of delinquency status, for up to 360 days. Such relief will be available until the earlier of December 31, 2020 and the date of termination of the national emergency declaration. Section 4022 of the CARES Act also prohibited servicers of federally-backed mortgage loans from initiating foreclosures during the 60-day period beginning March 18, 2020. In addition, on August 27, 2020, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would extend their single-family moratorium on foreclosures and evicitions through December 31, 2020. At the same time, the Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) announced an extension of its moratorium on foreclosures and evictions for homeowners with FHA-insured loans, also through December 31, 2020. Under Section 4023 of the CARES Act, until the earlier of December 31, 2020 and the date of termination of the national emergency declaration, borrowers with federally-backed multifamily mortgage loans whose payments were current as of February 1, 2020, but who have since experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19, may request a forbearance for up to 90 days. Borrowers receiving such forbearance may not evict or charge late fees to tenants during the duration of such forbearance.

Additionally, in many states in which we do business or in which our borrowers and loan collateral are located, temporary bans on evictions and foreclosures have been enacted through a mix of executive orders, regulations, and judicial orders. Certain such relief orders have since expired, although several states, including New York and New Jersey, have extended their temporary orders and may continue to do so for so long as the public health emergency persists. In addition, in New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on June 17, 2020 that expands mortgage forbearance available for those experiencing financial hardship during the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation applies to those who have mortgages with state-regulated financial institutions and is intended to be an expansion of the CARES Act’s mortgage forbearance provisions. The legislation provides up to one year of forbearance if the borrower’s hardship persists and provides flexible payment options. The New Jersey Legislature currently is debating several comparable legislative proposals.

    Certain industries have been particularly hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the travel and hospitality industry, the restaurant industry and the retail industry. Refer to the Executive Summary included in Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for details on the Company’s loan portfolio by industry as of September 30, 2020. In addition, the spread of COVID-19 has caused us to modify our business practices, including employee travel, employee work locations, and cancellation of physical participation in meetings, events and conferences. We have many employees working remotely and we may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers and business partners.
    Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, 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 spread of COVID-19 can be controlled and abated and when and how the economy may be fully reopened. As the result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related adverse local and national economic consequences, we may be subject to any of the following risks, any of which could have a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, risk-weighted assets and regulatory capital:
because the incidence of reported COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations and deaths varies significantly by state and locality, the economic downturn caused by the pandemic may be deeper and more sustained in certain areas, including those in which we do business relative to other areas of the country;
our ability to market our products and services maybe impaired by a variety of external factors, including a prolonged reduction in economic activity and continued economic and financial market volatility, which could cause demand for our products and services to decline, in turn making it difficult for us to grow assets and income;
if the economy is unable to substantially reopen, and high 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 may reduce our ability to liquidate such collateral and could cause loan losses to increase and impair our ability over the long run to maintain our targeted loan origination volume;
our delinquent and non-accrual loans could increase substantially if borrowers continue to experience financial difficulties beyond forbearance/payment deferral periods resulting in adversely impacted asset quality, capital and earnings. As of October 20, 2020, we had $730 million, or 3%, of loans deferring principal and/or interest payments as a result of COVID-19;
our allowance for loan losses may have to be increased if borrowers experience financial difficulties beyond forbearance periods, which will adversely affect our net income;
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an increase in non-performing loans due to the COVID-19 pandemic would result in a corresponding increase in the risk-weighting of assets and therefore an increase in required regulatory capital;
the net worth and liquidity of loan guarantors may decline, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us;
as the result of the reduction of the Federal Reserve’s target federal funds rate to near 0%, the yield on our assets may decline to a greater extent than the decline in our cost of interest-bearing liabilities, reducing our net interest margin and spread and reducing net income;
deposits, including municipal deposits, could decline if customers need to draw on available balances as a result of the economic downturn;
a material decrease in net income or a net loss over several quarters could result in a decrease in our quarterly cash dividend;
we face heightened cybersecurity risk in connection with our operation of a remote working environment, which risks include, among others, greater phishing, malware, and other cybersecurity attacks, vulnerability to disruptions of our information technology infrastructure and telecommunications systems, increased risk of unauthorized dissemination of confidential information, limited ability to restore our systems in the event of a systems failure or interruption, greater risk of a security breach resulting in destruction or misuse of valuable information, and potential impairment of our ability to perform critical functions--all of which could expose us to risks of data or financial loss, litigation and liability and could seriously disrupt our operations and the operations of any impacted customers;
we rely on third party vendors for certain services and the unavailability of a critical service or limitations on the business capacities of our vendors for extended periods of time due to the COVID-19 pandemic could have an adverse effect on our operations; and
as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be unexpected developments in financial markets, legislation, regulations and consumer and customer behavior.
    The Company is not a traditional SBA lender however, we are an active participant in the PPP. The PPP authorizes financial institutions to make federally-guaranteed loans to qualifying small businesses and non-profits organizations. These loans carry an interest rate of 1% per annum and a maturity of two years if originated before June 5, 2020 and five years if originated on or after June 5, 2020. The PPP provides that such loans may be forgiven if the borrowers meet certain requirements with respect to maintaining employee headcount and payroll and the use of the loan proceeds after the loan is originated. If not forgiven, these loans will be guaranteed by the SBA under the SBA’s section 7(a) program. We had approximately $333.4 million of PPP outstanding as of September 30, 2020.

In light of the speed at which the PPP was implemented, particularly due to the “first come first served” nature of the program, the loans originated under this program may present potential fraud risk and operational risk, increasing the risk that loan forgiveness may not be obtained by the borrowers and that the guaranty may not be honored. In addition, there is risk that the borrowers may not qualify for the loan forgiveness feature due to the conduct of the borrower after the loan is originated. Further, although the SBA recently has streamlined the loan forgiveness process for loans of $50,000 or less, it has taken longer than initially anticipated for the SBA to finalize its forgiveness process. Accordingly, absent regulatory relief, extended forbearance waiting times due to SBA-related delays are likely. These factors may result in us having to hold a significant amount of these low-yield loans on our books for a significant period of time. We will continue to face operational demands and pressures as we monitor and service our book of PPP loans, process applications for loan forgiveness and pursue recourse under the SBA’s guarantees and against borrowers for PPP loan defaults. In addition, as a result of our participation in the PPP, we may be subject to litigation and claims by borrowers in connection with the PPP loans that we have made, as well as investigation and scrutiny by our regulators, Congress, the SBA, the U.S. Treasury Department and other governmental authorities. Regardless of whether these claims and investigations may be founded or unfounded, if such claims and investigations are not resolved in a timely and favorable manner for us, they may result in significant costs and liabilities (including increased legal and professional costs) and/or adversely affect the market perception of us and our products and services.

Moreover, our future success and profitability substantially depends on the management skills of our executive officers and directors, many of whom have held officer and director positions with us for many years. The unanticipated loss or unavailability of key employees due to COVID-19 pandemic could harm our ability to operate our business or execute our business strategy. We may not be successful in finding and integrating suitable successors in the event of key employee loss or unavailability. Any one or a combination of the factors identified above could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations and prospects.

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ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The following table reports information regarding repurchases of our common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 20172020 and the stock repurchase plans approved by our Board of Directors.
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)(2)
 Average Price paid Per Share As part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs 
Yet to be Purchased under the Plans or Programs (1)
July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017953,100
 $13.21
 953,100
 19,002,476
August 1, 2017 through August 31, 2017520,000
 13.01
 520,000
 18,482,476
September 1, 2017 through September 30, 20171,045,454
 13.26
 1,043,000
 17,439,476
Total2,518,554
 $13.19
 2,516,100
 17,439,476
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)(2)
Average Price paid Per ShareAs part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Yet to be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
July 1, 2020 through July 31, 2020606 $8.12 — 14,607,794 
August 1, 2020 through August 31, 20203,443 8.11 — 14,607,794 
September 1, 2020 through September 30, 20203,297 7.26 — 14,607,794 
Total7,346 $7.73 — 14,607,794 
(1) On April 28, 2016,October 25, 2018, the Company announced its thirdfourth share repurchase program, which authorized the purchase of 10% of its publicly-held outstanding shares of common stock, or approximately 31,481,189 million28,886,780 shares. The plan commenced upon the completion of the secondthird repurchase plan on June 17, 2016.December 10, 2018. This program has no expiration date and has 17,439,47614,607,794 shares yet to be repurchased as of September 30, 2017.2020.
(2) 2,4547,346 shares were withheld to cover income taxes related to restricted stock vesting under our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan. Shares withheld to pay income taxes are repurchased pursuant to the terms of the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan and not under our share repurchase program.

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.


ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.


ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 6.EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are either filed as part of this report or are incorporated herein by reference:
 
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(1)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Investors Bancorp, Inc. (Commission File no. 001-36441), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2019.
(1)(2)Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Investors Bancorp, Inc. (Commission File no. 333-192966), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2013.



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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
INVESTORS BANCORP, INC.
Date:November 9, 20176, 2020By:/s/  Kevin Cummings
Kevin Cummings

Chief Executive Officer and President

(Principal Executive Officer)
By:
By:/s/  Sean Burke
Sean Burke
Senior
Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)





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