Loans | NOTE C – LOANS The following table sets forth the loans outstanding by class of loans as of December 31, 2020 and 2019. December 31, December 31, 2019 2020 Loans Allowance for Loan Losses (in thousands) Loans Outstanding Individually Evaluated Collectively Evaluated Ending Balance Individually Evaluated Collectively Evaluated Ending Balance Commercial and industrial $ 100,015 $ — $ 103,879 $ 103,879 $ — $ 1,493 $ 1,493 SBA PPP 139,487 — — — — — — Commercial mortgages: Multifamily 776,976 — 835,013 835,013 — 7,151 7,151 Other 513,176 — 447,484 447,484 — 3,498 3,498 Owner-occupied 130,919 501 118,291 118,792 — 921 921 Residential mortgages: Closed end 1,316,727 1,189 1,620,230 1,621,419 14 15,684 15,698 Revolving home equity 54,005 — 59,231 59,231 — 515 515 Consumer and other 2,149 268 2,163 2,431 — 13 13 $ 3,033,454 $ 1,958 $ 3,186,291 $ 3,188,249 $ 14 $ 29,275 $ 29,289 The following tables present the activity in the ACL for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 . (in thousands) Balance at 1/1/20 Impact of ASC 326 Adoption Chargeoffs Recoveries Provision (Credit) for Credit Losses Balance at 12/31/20 Commercial and industrial $ 1,493 $ ( 244 ) $ 1,283 $ 519 $ 931 $ 1,416 SBA PPP — — — — 209 209 Commercial mortgages: Multifamily 7,151 1,059 298 — 1,562 9,474 Other 3,498 ( 47 ) 502 1 1,963 4,913 Owner-occupied 921 778 — — 206 1,905 Residential mortgages: Closed end 15,698 1,356 558 32 ( 1,822 ) 14,706 Revolving home equity 515 ( 6 ) 86 30 ( 46 ) 407 Consumer and other 13 ( 8 ) 3 2 3 7 $ 29,289 $ 2,888 $ 2,730 $ 584 $ 3,006 $ 33,037 (in thousands) Balance at 1/1/19 Chargeoffs Recoveries Provision (Credit) for Loan Losses Balance at 12/31/19 Commercial and industrial $ 1,158 $ 841 $ 39 $ 1,137 $ 1,493 Commercial mortgages: Multifamily 5,851 — — 1,300 7,151 Other 3,783 — — ( 285 ) 3,498 Owner-occupied 743 — — 178 921 Residential mortgages: Closed end 18,844 433 1 ( 2,714 ) 15,698 Revolving home equity 410 358 — 463 515 Consumer and other 49 1 11 ( 46 ) 13 $ 30,838 $ 1,633 $ 51 $ 33 $ 29,289 (in thousands) Balance at 1/1/18 Chargeoffs Recoveries Provision (Credit) for Loan Losses Balance at 12/31/18 Commercial and industrial $ 1,441 $ 683 $ 34 $ 366 $ 1,158 Commercial mortgages: Multifamily 6,423 — — ( 572 ) 5,851 Other 4,734 — — ( 951 ) 3,783 Owner-occupied 1,076 — — ( 333 ) 743 Residential mortgages: Closed end 19,347 552 118 ( 69 ) 18,844 Revolving home equity 689 253 150 ( 176 ) 410 Consumer and other 74 9 4 ( 20 ) 49 $ 33,784 $ 1,497 $ 306 $ ( 1,755 ) $ 30,838 The pandemic had an adverse impact on the provision for credit losses during 2020 and resulted in certain loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial disruption and economic hardship . Q-factors assessing the risks associated with these modifications, higher charges resulting from Q-factors derived from current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts and increases in historical loss rates were the key drivers in determining the provision in 2020. These charges were offset in part by the decline in loan balances for most loan pools . Aging of Loans . The following tables present the aging of loans past due and loans in nonaccrual status by class of loans. December 31, 2020 Past Due Nonaccrual (in thousands) 30-59 Days 60-89 Days 90 Days or More and Still Accruing With an Allowance for Credit Loss With No Allowance for Credit Loss Total Past Due Loans & Nonaccrual Loans Current Total Loans Commercial and industrial $ 65 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 65 $ 99,950 $ 100,015 SBA PPP — — — — — — 139,487 139,487 Commercial mortgages: Multifamily — — — — — — 776,976 776,976 Other — — — — — — 513,176 513,176 Owner-occupied — — — — 494 494 130,425 130,919 Residential mortgages: Closed end 1,357 — — — 261 1,618 1,315,109 1,316,727 Revolving home equity — — — — 367 367 53,638 54,005 Consumer and other — — — — — — 2,149 2,149 $ 1,422 $ — $ — $ — $ 1,122 $ 2,544 $ 3,030,910 $ 3,033,454 December 31, 2019 Commercial and industrial $ 196 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 196 $ 103,683 $ 103,879 Commercial mortgages: Multifamily — — — — — — 835,013 835,013 Other — — — — — — 447,484 447,484 Owner-occupied — — — — — — 118,792 118,792 Residential mortgages: Closed end 2,316 — — — 888 3,204 1,618,215 1,621,419 Revolving home equity — 414 — — — 414 58,817 59,231 Consumer and other 2 — — — — 2 2,429 2,431 $ 2,514 $ 414 $ — $ — $ 888 $ 3,816 $ 3,184,433 $ 3,188,249 There were no loans in the process of foreclosure no r did the Bank hold any foreclosed residential real estate property at December 31, 2020, 2019 or 2018. Accrued interest receivable from loans totaled $ 9,745,000 and $ 8,409,000 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and is included in the line item “Other assets” on the consolidated balance sheets. COVID-19 Loan Modifications. During the second and third quarters of 2020, the Bank provided payment deferrals in the form of loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial disruption and economic hardship as a result of the pandemic. As of December 31, 2020, all such loans have resumed making payment and are current except for seven loans that were charged-off totaling $ 440,000 and one loan that was 30 to 89 days past due in the amount of $ 41,000 . Additionally, three loans totaling $ 862,000 were in nonaccrual status at year end. Payments received from borrowers for COVID-19 loan modifications are first applied to interest accrued during the deferral period until such interest is recovered and then toward their contractual repayment schedule. Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), these modifications are not considered TDRs. Troubled Debt Restructurings. A restructuring constitutes a TDR when it includes a concession by the Bank and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. 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. The Bank performs the evaluation under its internal underwriting policy, taking into consideration the relief from TDR accounting provided by the CARES Act. The following table presents information about loans modified in TDRs during the year ended December 31, 2018. The Bank did not modify any loans in TDRs during 2020 and 2019. Outstanding Recorded Investment Interest Rates (dollars in thousands) Number of Loans Pre- Modification Post- Modification Pre- Modification Post- Modification 2018: Residential mortgages - closed end 1 $ 432 $ 472 5.86 % 4.50 % Consumer and other 1 350 350 6.50 % 6.50 % 2 $ 782 $ 822 In 2018, the Bank consolidated an unsecured business line of credit, residential mortgage and home equity line of credit to a single borrower into a new first lien residential mortgage. The restructured residential mortgage resulted in a below market interest rate and extended term. Also in 2018, the Bank modified two consumer loans to a single borrower into one loan. The term of the restructured loan was extended for 12 months and the post-modification interest rate was lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Bank had a reserve of $ 14,000 and $ 16,000 , respectively, allocated to specific TDRs. No ACL was allocated to specific troubled debt restructurings at December 31, 2020. The Bank had no commitments to lend additional amounts to loans that were classified as troubled debt restructurings. There were no TDRs for which there was a payment default during 2020, 2019 and 2018 that were modified during the 12 month period prior to default. A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms. Risk Characteristics. Credit risk within the Bank’s loan portfolio primarily stems from factors such as changes in the borrower’s financial condition, credit concentrations, changes in collateral values, economic conditions including those arising from the pandemic, rent regulation and environmental contamination of properties securing mortgage loans. The Bank’s commercial loans, including those secured by real estate mortgages, are primarily made to small and medium-sized businesses. Such loans sometimes involve a higher degree of risk than those to larger companies because such businesses may have shorter operating histories, higher debt-to-equity ratios and may lack sophistication in internal record keeping and financial and operational controls. In addition, most of the Bank’s loans are made to businesses and consumers on Long Island and in the boroughs of New York City (“NYC”), and a large percentage of these loans are mortgage loans secured by properties located in those areas. The primary sources of repayment for residential and commercial mortgage loans include employment and other income of the borrowers, the businesses of the borrowers and cash flows from the underlying properties. In the case of multifamily mortgage loans, a substantial portion of the underlying properties are rent stabilized or rent controlled. These sources of repayment are dependent on, among other things, the strength of the local economy. In addition, t he pandemic continues to present substantial challenges for the Bank and its customers. These challenges may result in higher drawdowns by customers on the Bank’s lending commitments, a deterioration in collateral values and higher past due and nonaccrual loans, TDRs and credit losses. Credit Quality Indicators. The Bank categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the borrower’s ability to service their debt including, but not limited to, current financial information for the borrower and any guarantors, payment experience, credit underwriting documentation, public records, due diligence checks and current economic trends. Management analyzes loans individually and classifies them using risk rating matrices consistent with regulatory guidance as follows. Watch: The borrower’s cash flow has a high degree of variability and subject to economic downturns. Liquidity is strained and the ability of the borrower to access traditional sources of credit is diminished. Special Mention: The borrower 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 loan or in the Bank’s credit position at some future date. Special mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the Bank to risk sufficient to warrant adverse classification. Substandard: Loans are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the borrower or the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful: Loans have all the inherent weaknesses of those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. Risk ratings on commercial and industrial loans and commercial mortgages are initially assigned during the underwriting process and affirmed as part of the approval process. The ratings are periodically reviewed and evaluated based on borrower contact, credit department review or independent loan review. The Bank's loan risk rating and review policy establishes requirements for the annual review of commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans. The requirements include details of the scope of coverage and selection process based on loan-type and risk rating. Among other things, at least 80% of the recorded investment of commercial real estate loans as of December 31 of the prior year must be reviewed annually. Lines of credit are also reviewed annually at each proposed reaffirmation. The frequency of the review of other loans is determined by minimum principal balance thresholds and the Bank’s ongoing assessments of the borrower’s condition. Residential mortgage loans, revolving home equity lines and other consumer loans are initially evaluated utilizing the borrower’s credit score. A credit score is a tool used in the Bank’s loan approval process, and a minimum score of 680 is generally required for new loans. Credit scores for each borrower are updated at least annually. However, regardless of credit score, loans may be classified, criticized or placed on management’s watch list if relevant information comes to light. The following tables present the amortized cost basis of loans by class of loans and risk rating for the periods indicated. Loans shown as Pass are all loans other than those risk rated Watch, Special Mention, Substandard or Doubtful. December 31, 2020 Term Loans by Origination Year Revolving (in thousands) 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Loans Total Commercial and industrial: Pass $ 22,848 $ 8,789 $ 7,542 $ 6,033 $ 5,505 $ 19,086 $ 20,473 $ 90,276 Watch — 1,508 — 4,000 — 1,842 — 7,350 Special Mention 48 — 65 115 — 301 — 529 Substandard 1,298 400 — — — 162 — 1,860 Doubtful — — — — — — — — $ 24,194 $ 10,697 $ 7,607 $ 10,148 $ 5,505 $ 21,391 $ 20,473 $ 100,015 SBA PPP: Pass $ 139,487 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 139,487 Watch — — — — — — — — Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — Doubtful — — — — — — — — $ 139,487 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 139,487 Commercial mortgages – multifamily: Pass $ 25,719 $ 152,142 $ 160,998 $ 152,648 $ 30,342 $ 242,527 $ — $ 764,376 Watch — — — 3,772 2,267 — — 6,039 Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — 6,561 — — — 6,561 Doubtful — — — — — — — — $ 25,719 $ 152,142 $ 160,998 $ 162,981 $ 32,609 $ 242,527 $ — $ 776,976 Commercial mortgages – other: Pass $ 117,602 $ 44,398 $ 49,873 $ 50,547 $ 105,512 $ 137,960 $ — $ 505,892 Watch — — — — — 1,403 — 1,403 Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — 5,881 — 5,881 Doubtful — — — — — — — — $ 117,602 $ 44,398 $ 49,873 $ 50,547 $ 105,512 $ 145,244 $ — $ 513,176 Commercial mortgages – owner-occupied: Pass $ 11,444 $ 37,406 $ 8,751 $ 9,493 $ 12,388 $ 43,009 $ — $ 122,491 Watch — 6,094 — — — — — 6,094 Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — 1,840 — 494 — 2,334 Doubtful — — — — — — — — $ 11,444 $ 43,500 $ 8,751 $ 11,333 $ 12,388 $ 43,503 $ — $ 130,919 Residential mortgages: Pass $ 38,759 $ 21,964 $ 279,329 $ 339,700 $ 253,873 $ 381,842 $ 53,223 $ 1,368,690 Watch — — — — — 298 414 712 Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — 457 — — 505 368 1,330 Doubtful — — — — — — — — $ 38,759 $ 21,964 $ 279,786 $ 339,700 $ 253,873 $ 382,645 $ 54,005 $ 1,370,732 Consumer and other: Pass $ 106 $ 198 $ 3 $ 25 $ 236 $ 296 $ — $ 864 Watch — — — — — — — — Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — 229 — — — — — 229 Doubtful — — — — — — — — Not Rated — — — — — — 1,056 1,056 $ 106 $ 427 $ 3 $ 25 $ 236 $ 296 $ 1,056 $ 2,149 Total Loans $ 357,311 $ 273,128 $ 507,018 $ 574,734 $ 410,123 $ 835,606 $ 75,534 $ 3,033,454 December 31, 2019 Internally Assigned Risk Rating Special (in thousands) Pass Watch Mention Substandard Doubtful Not Rated Total Commercial and industrial $ 100,095 $ — $ 3,493 $ 291 $ — $ — $ 103,879 Commercial mortgages: Multifamily 831,360 — 3,653 — — — 835,013 Other 437,655 — 9,829 — — — 447,484 Owner-occupied 113,534 — 4,757 501 — — 118,792 Residential mortgages: Closed end 1,619,034 306 890 1,189 — — 1,621,419 Revolving home equity 58,816 415 — — — — 59,231 Consumer and other 1,644 — — 268 — 519 2,431 $ 3,162,138 $ 721 $ 22,622 $ 2,249 $ — $ 519 $ 3,188,249 Loans to Directors and Executive Officers. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, there were no outstanding loans to directors, including their immediate families and companies in which they are principal owners or executive officers. |