| 2023 Investor Report 2 Certain statements herein constitute forward - looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We may als o make forward - looking statements in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in our annual reports to shareholders, in press releas es and other written materials, and in oral statements made by our officers, directors or employees. Such statements may be identified by words such as “believes,” “will,” “would,” “e xpects,” “project,” “may,” “could,” “developments,” “strategic,” “launching,” “opportunities,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets” and similar expressions. Th ese statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ ma ter ially from those set forth in the forward - looking statements as a result of numerous factors. Factors that could cause such differences to exist include, but are not limited t o, ongoing disruptions due to the COVID - 19 pandemic and the measures taken to contain its spread on our employees, customers, business operations, credit quality, financial position , l iquidity and results of operations; changes in general business and economic conditions on a national basis and in the local markets in which the Company operates, including change s t hat adversely affect borrowers’ ability to service and repay the Company’s loans; changes in customer behavior; turbulence in the capital and debt markets and the impact of suc h c onditions on the Company’s business activities; changes in interest rates; increases in loan default and charge - off rates; changes related to the discontinuation and replacemen t of LIBOR; decreases in the value of securities in the Company’s investment portfolio; fluctuations in real estate values; the possibility that future credit losses may be higher t han currently expected due to changes in economic assumptions, customer behavior or adverse economic developments; the adequacy of loan loss reserves; decreases in deposit lev els necessitating increased borrowing to fund loans and investments; competitive pressures from other financial institutions; acquisitions may not produce results at levels or w ith in time frames originally anticipated; operational risks including, but not limited to, cybersecurity incidents, fraud, natural disasters, and future pandemics; changes in regulation ; r eputational risk relating to the Company’s participation in the Paycheck Protection Program and other pandemic - related legislative and regulatory initiatives and programs; changes in accou nting standards and practices; the risk that goodwill and intangibles recorded in the Company’s financial statements will become impaired; demand for loans in the Company’s market ar ea; the Company’s ability to attract and maintain deposits; risks related to the implementation of acquisitions, dispositions, and restructurings; the risk that the Company ma y n ot be successful in the implementation of its business strategy; changes in assumptions used in making such forward - looking statements and the risk factors described in the Annual Rep ort on Form 10 - K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q as filed with the SEC, which are available at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks materialize or should underlying beliefs or assumptions prove incorrect, HarborOne’s actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Readers are cautioned not to place undue rel iance on these forward - looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward - looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes, except as required by law. Forward - Looking Statements |