Loans | NOTE 3 — Loans The composition of loans by class is summarized as follows: September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 (In thousands) 1 – 4 family $ 48,925 $ 48,140 Commercial 320,970 257,957 Multifamily 168,743 152,633 Commercial real estate 54,097 52,477 Construction — 6,450 Consumer 43,082 47,322 Total Loans 635,817 564,979 Deferred costs and unearned premiums, net (150) 390 Allowance for loan losses (11,557) (6,989) Loans, net $ 624,110 $ 558,380 At September 30, 2020, the commercial loans balance included $21.9 million of Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. There were no SBA PPP loans at December 31, 2019. The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan losses by class for the three months ending September 30, 2020 and 2019: Commercial 1 ‑ 4 Family Commercial Multifamily Real Estate Construction Consumer Total (In thousands) September 30, 2020 Allowance for loan losses: Beginning balance $ 739 $ 4,816 $ 2,126 $ 982 $ — $ 2,013 $ 10,676 Provision (credit) for loan losses (247) 77 (502) (248) — 1,820 900 Recoveries — — — — — — — Loans charged-off — (2) — — — (17) (19) Total ending allowance balance $ 492 $ 4,891 $ 1,624 $ 734 $ — $ 3,816 $ 11,557 September 30, 2019 Allowance for loan losses: Beginning balance $ 372 $ 3,843 $ 920 $ 406 $ 161 $ 731 $ 6,433 Provision (credit) for loan losses (16) 230 19 123 1 68 425 Recoveries — — — — — — — Loans charged-off — — — — — (117) (117) Total ending allowance balance $ 356 $ 4,073 $ 939 $ 529 $ 162 $ 682 $ 6,741 The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan losses by class for the nine months ending September 30, 2020 and 2019: Commercial 1 ‑ 4 Family Commercial Multifamily Real Estate Construction Consumer Total (In thousands) September 30, 2020 Allowance for loan losses: Beginning balance $ 344 $ 4,048 $ 1,048 $ 560 $ 161 $ 828 $ 6,989 Provision (credit) for loan losses 148 845 576 174 (161) 3,118 4,700 Recoveries — — — — — — — Loans charged-off — (2) — — — (130) (132) Total ending allowance balance $ 492 $ 4,891 $ 1,624 $ 734 $ — $ 3,816 $ 11,557 September 30, 2019 Allowance for loan losses: Beginning balance $ 407 $ 3,110 $ 952 $ 357 $ 149 $ 654 $ 5,629 Provision (credit) for loan losses (51) 982 (13) 172 13 147 1,250 Recoveries — — — — — — — Loans charged-off — (19) — — — (119) (138) Total ending allowance balance $ 356 $ 4,073 $ 939 $ 529 $ 162 $ 682 $ 6,741 The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by class and based on impairment method as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019: Commercial 1 ‑ 4 Family Commercial Multifamily Real Estate Construction Consumer Total (In thousands) September 30, 2020 Allowance for loan losses: Ending allowance balance attributable to loans: Individually evaluated for impairment $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Collectively evaluated for impairment 492 4,891 1,624 734 — 3,816 11,557 Total ending allowance balance $ 492 $ 4,891 $ 1,624 $ 734 $ — $ 3,816 $ 11,557 Loans: Loans individually evaluated for impairment $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,779 $ 1,779 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 48,925 320,970 168,743 54,097 — 41,303 634,038 Total ending loans balance $ 48,925 $ 320,970 $ 168,743 $ 54,097 $ — $ 43,082 $ 635,817 Commercial 1 ‑ 4 Family Commercial Multifamily Real Estate Construction Consumer Total (In thousands) December 31, 2019 Allowance for loan losses: Ending allowance balance attributable to loans: Individually evaluated for impairment $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Collectively evaluated for impairment 344 4,048 1,048 560 161 828 6,989 Total ending allowance balance $ 344 $ 4,048 $ 1,048 $ 560 $ 161 $ 828 $ 6,989 Loans: Loans individually evaluated for impairment $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,476 $ 1,476 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 48,140 257,957 152,633 52,477 6,450 45,846 563,503 Total ending loans balance $ 48,140 $ 257,957 $ 152,633 $ 52,477 $ 6,450 $ 47,322 $ 564,979 Recorded investment is not adjusted for accrued interest, deferred fees and costs, and unearned premiums and discounts due to immateriality. The following table provides an analysis of the impaired loans by segment as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. There was no related allowance recorded on any impaired loans as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019: September 30, December 31, 2020 2019 Unpaid Unpaid Recorded Principal Recorded Principal Investment Balance Investment Balance (In thousands) 1-4 family $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial — — — — Multifamily — — — — Commercial real estate — — — — Construction — — — — Consumer 1,779 1,779 1,476 1,476 Total $ 1,779 $ 1,779 $ 1,476 $ 1,476 The following table provides an analysis of average recorded investment and interest income recognized by segment on impaired loans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Average Interest Average Interest Average Interest Average Interest Recorded Income Recorded Income Recorded Income Recorded Income Investment Recognized Investment Recognized Investment Recognized Investment Recognized (In thousands) 1-4 family residential $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial — — — — — — — — Multifamily — — — — — — — — Commercial real estate — — — — — — — — Construction — — — — — — — — Consumer 1,436 — 717 — 1,210 — 239 — Total $ 1,436 $ — $ 717 $ — $ 1,210 $ — $ 239 $ — Nonperforming Loans Nonperforming loans include loans 90 days past due and still accruing and nonaccrual loans. The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by class of loans as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019: Total Past 30-59 60-89 Greater than Due & Days Days 90 Days Nonaccrual Nonaccrual Loans Not Past Due Past Due Past Due Loans Loans Past Due Total (In thousands) September 30, 2020 1 – 4 family $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 48,925 $ 48,925 Commercial — — — — — 320,970 320,970 Multifamily — — 5,837 — 5,837 162,906 168,743 Commercial real estate — — — — — 54,097 54,097 Construction — — — — — — — Consumer 6 — — 1,779 1,785 41,297 43,082 Total $ 6 $ — $ 5,837 $ 1,779 $ 7,622 $ 628,195 $ 635,817 Total Past 30-59 60-89 Greater than Due & Days Days 90 Days Nonaccrual Nonaccrual Loans Not Past Due Past Due Past Due Loans Loans Past Due Total (In thousands) December 31, 2019 1 – 4 family $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 48,140 $ 48,140 Commercial — — — — — 257,957 257,957 Multifamily — 2,602 — — 2,602 150,031 152,633 Commercial real estate — — — — — 52,477 52,477 Construction — — — — — 6,450 6,450 Consumer — 6 — 1,476 1,482 45,840 47,322 Total $ — $ 2,608 $ — $ 1,476 $ 4,084 $ 560,895 $ 564,979 At September 30, 2020, the Company had $7.6 million in nonperforming loans. Loans greater than 90 days past due were comprised of one multifamily loan with a loan principal balance of $5.8 million serviced by a third party that is past maturity with loan payments held by Esquire Bank. Subsequent to September 30, 2020, the multifamily loan has been extended and is current and performing. Nonaccrual loans were comprised of consumer NFL post settlement loans with an aggregate carrying amount of $1.8 million. At December 31, 2019, the Company had $1.5 million in nonperforming loans. Credit Quality Indicators The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis is performed whenever a credit is extended, renewed or modified, or when an observable event occurs indicating a potential decline in credit quality, and no less than annually for large balance loans. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings: Special Mention Substandard Doubtful Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans. Based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows: Pass Special Mention Substandard Doubtful (In thousands) September 30, 2020 1 – 4 family $ 48,925 $ — $ — $ — Commercial 320,855 — 115 — Multifamily 162,906 5,837 — — Commercial real estate 54,097 — — — Construction — — — — Consumer 39,509 1,794 1,779 — Total $ 626,292 $ 7,631 $ 1,894 $ — Pass Special Mention Substandard Doubtful (In thousands) December 31, 2019 1 – 4 family $ 48,140 $ — $ — $ — Commercial 257,832 — 125 — Multifamily 152,633 — — — Commercial real estate 52,477 — — — Construction 6,450 — — — Consumer 42,431 3,415 1,476 — Total $ 559,963 $ 3,415 $ 1,601 $ — The Company considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for loan losses. For smaller dollar commercial and consumer loan classes, the Company evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity. The Company has no loans identified as TDRs at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. Furthermore, there were no loans modified during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 as TDRs. In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. As discussed in Note 1, the Company implemented a payment deferral program in response to the COVID-19 crisis and elected to evaluate the modified loan population under the CARES Act which allows for troubled debt restructuring categorization to be suspended. Pledged Loans At September 30, 2020, loans totaling $37.6 million were pledged to the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York for borrowing capacity totaling $28.9 million. At December 31, 2019, loans totaling $39.8 million were pledged to the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York for borrowing capacity totaling $27.0 million. |