Balance Sheet
Total assets increased $213.3 million, or 4.0%, to $5.57 billion at March 31, 2023, from $5.36 billion at December 31, 2022. The increase primarily reflects an increase of $152.5 million in short-term investments and a $73.0 million increase in loans. The increase in short-term investments reflects management’s pro-active liquidity-enhancing measures in response to financial industry concerns.
Available for sale securities were $303.1 million and $301.1 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The unrealized loss on securities available for sale decreased to $61.2 million as of March 31, 2023, as compared to $68.3 million of unrealized losses as of December 31, 2022. Securities held to maturity were $19.8 million, or 0.4% of total assets, with a fair value of $19.3 million.
Loans increased $73.0 million, or 1.6%, to $4.62 billion at March 31, 2023, from $4.55 billion at December 31, 2022. The increase in loans for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was primarily due to increases in commercial real estate loans of $36.4 million, commercial construction loans of $13.4 million, and residential real estate loans of $33.6 million, partially offset by decreases in commercial and industrial loans of $1.2 million and consumer loans of $9.2 million. Management continues to seek prudent commercial lending opportunities to deepen relationships with existing customers and develop new relationships with strong borrowers.
Total deposits were $4.24 billion at March 31, 2023 and $4.19 billion at December 31, 2022. Compared to the prior quarter, non-certificate accounts decreased $124.9 million, term certificate accounts increased $155.6 million, and brokered deposits increased $21.5 million. As of March 31, 2023, FDIC-insured deposits exceeded 70% of total deposits. Including Depositors Insurance Fund (“DIF”) excess insurance coverage that remains available until February 24, 2024, insured deposits are approximately 100% of total deposits. The Bank exited the DIF as of February 24, 2023; however, insurance remains in place for funds on deposit as of that date for one year or until maturity for term certificates, if that is a later date.
FHLB borrowings increased $190.0 million to $590.7 million at March 31, 2023 from $400.7 million at December 31, 2022. At March 31, 2023, FHLB borrowings were primarily short-term borrowings as the Bank utilized available credit to enhance liquidity. As of March 31, 2023, the Bank had $677.6 million in available borrowing capacity across multiple relationships.
Total stockholders’ equity was $599.8 million at March 31, 2023, compared to $617.0 million at December 31, 2022 and $649.1 million at March 31, 2022. Stockholders’ equity decreased 2.8% when compared to the prior quarter, as earnings were offset by share repurchases. The Company repurchased 2,033,192 shares at an average price of $13.19, including $0.13 per share of excise tax, during the three months ended March 31, 2023. A share repurchase program that commenced in the first quarter of 2023 is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2023. Due to recent market volatility and increased economic uncertainty, share repurchase activity is expected to be reduced in the second quarter of 2023 compared to recent prior quarters. The tangible-common-equity-to-tangible-assets ratio was 9.60% at March 31, 2023, 10.31% at December 31, 2022, and 12.75% at March 31, 2022. At March 31, 2023, the Company and the Bank had strong capital positions, exceeded all regulatory capital requirements, and are considered well-capitalized.
About HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.
HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for HarborOne Bank, a Massachusetts-chartered trust company. HarborOne Bank serves the financial needs of consumers, businesses, and municipalities throughout Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island through a network of 31 full-service branches located in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and a commercial lending office in each of Boston, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island. HarborOne Bank also provides a range of educational services through “HarborOne U,” with classes on small business, financial literacy and personal enrichment at two campuses located adjacent to our Brockton and Mansfield locations. HarborOne Mortgage, LLC, a subsidiary of HarborOne Bank, is a full-service mortgage lender with 24 offices in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Rhode Island and is licensed to lend in six additional states.
Forward Looking Statements
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 also make forward-looking statements in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in our annual reports to shareholders, in press releases 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,” “expects,” “project,” “may,” “could,” “developments,” “strategic,” “launching,” “opportunities,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets” and similar expressions. These 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 materially 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 to, changes in general business and economic conditions (including inflation and concerns about inflation) on a national basis and in the local markets in which the Company operates, including changes that adversely affect borrowers’ ability to service and repay the Company’s loans; changes in customer behavior; ongoing turbulence in the capital and debt markets and the impact of such conditions on the Company’s business activities; changes in interest rates; increases in loan default and charge-off rates; 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 than currently expected due to changes in economic assumptions, customer behavior or adverse economic developments; the adequacy of loan loss reserves; decreases in deposit levels necessitating increased borrowing to fund loans and investments;