Loans | NOTE C – LOANS The following table sets forth the loans outstanding by class of loans for the periods indicated. December 31,(in thousands) 2021 2020Commercial and industrial $ 90,386 $ 100,015SBA PPP 30,534 139,487Commercial mortgages: Multifamily 864,207 776,976Other 700,872 513,176Owner-occupied 171,533 130,919Residential mortgages: Closed end 1,202,374 1,316,727Revolving home equity 44,139 54,005Consumer and other 991 2,149 $ 3,105,036 $ 3,033,454 The following tables present the activity in the ACL for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019. (in thousands) Balance at1/1/2021 Chargeoffs Recoveries Provision(Credit) forCredit Losses Balance at12/31/2021Commercial and industrial $ 1,416 $ 307 $ 205 $ (426) $ 888SBA PPP 209 — — (163) 46Commercial mortgages: Multifamily 9,474 544 — (776) 8,154Other 4,913 — — 1,565 6,478Owner-occupied 1,905 165 91 684 2,515Residential mortgages: Closed end 14,706 189 22 (3,241) 11,298Revolving home equity 407 — 254 (212) 449Consumer and other 7 1 1 (4) 3 $ 33,037 $ 1,206 $ 573 $ (2,573) $ 29,831 (in thousands) Balance at1/1/2020 Impact ofASC 326Adoption Chargeoffs Recoveries Provision(Credit) forLoan Losses Balance at12/31/2020Commercial and industrial $ 1,493 $ (244) $ 1,283 $ 519 $ 931 $ 1,416SBA PPP — — — — 209 209Commercial mortgages: Multifamily 7,151 1,059 298 — 1,562 9,474Other 3,498 (47) 502 1 1,963 4,913Owner-occupied 921 778 — — 206 1,905Residential mortgages: Closed end 15,698 1,356 558 32 (1,822) 14,706Revolving home equity 515 (6) 86 30 (46) 407Consumer and other 13 (8) 3 2 3 7 $ 29,289 $ 2,888 $ 2,730 $ 584 $ 3,006 $ 33,037 (in thousands) Balance at1/1/2019 Chargeoffs Recoveries Provision(Credit) forLoan Losses Balance at12/31/2019Commercial and industrial $ 1,158 $ 841 $ 39 $ 1,137 $ 1,493Commercial mortgages: Multifamily 5,851 — — 1,300 7,151Other 3,783 — — (285) 3,498Owner-occupied 743 — — 178 921Residential mortgages: Closed end 18,844 433 1 (2,714) 15,698Revolving home equity 410 358 — 463 515Consumer and other 49 1 11 (46) 13 $ 30,838 $ 1,633 $ 51 $ 33 $ 29,289 The credit provision recorded in 2021 was mainly due to improvements in economic conditions, asset quality and other portfolio metrics, partially offset by an increase in outstanding commercial mortgage loans and net charge-offs. The provision recorded in 2020 was mainly due to the effects of the pandemic. Aging of Loans. The following tables present the aging of loans past due and loans in nonaccrual status by class of loans. December 31, 2021 Past Due Nonaccrual With an With No Total Past 90 Days or Allowance Allowance Due Loans & More and for Credit for Credit Nonaccrual Total(in thousands) 30-59 Days 60-89 Days Still Accruing Loss Loss Loans Current LoansCommercial and industrial $ 128 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 128 $ 90,258 $ 90,386 SBA PPP 259 — — — — 259 30,275 30,534 Commercial mortgages: Multifamily — — — — — — 864,207 864,207 Other — — — — — — 700,872 700,872 Owner-occupied — — — — — — 171,533 171,533 Residential mortgages: Closed end — — — — 1,235 1,235 1,201,139 1,202,374 Revolving home equity — — — — — — 44,139 44,139 Consumer and other 73 — — — — 73 918 991 $ 460 $ — $ — $ — $ 1,235 $ 1,695 $ 3,103,341 $ 3,105,036 December 31, 2020Commercial 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 There were no loans in the process of foreclosure nor did the Bank hold any foreclosed residential real estate property at December 31, 2021, 2020 or 2019. Accrued interest receivable from loans totaled $8.0 million and $9.7 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and is included in the line item “Other assets” on the consolidated balance sheets. Loans to Directors and Executive Officers. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no outstanding loans to directors, including their immediate families and companies in which they are principal owners or executive officers. 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. The Bank did not modify any loans in TDRs during 2021, 2020 or 2019. At December 31, 2019, the Bank had a reserve of $14,000 allocated to specific TDRs. No ACL was allocated to specific troubled debt restructurings at December 31, 2021 or 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 2021, 2020 and 2019 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 the strength of the local economy. In addition, the pandemic continues to present substantial challenges for the Bank and its customers. These challenges may result in 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. The Bank reviews at least 80% of its commercial real estate loan portfolio on an annual basis. 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 table presents the amortized cost basis of loans by class of loans and risk rating. Loans shown as Pass are all loans other than those risk rated Watch, Special Mention, Substandard or Doubtful. December 31, 2021 Term Loans by Origination Year Revolving (in thousands) 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Loans (1) TotalCommercial and industrial: Pass $ 31,934 $ 20,652 $ 8,156 $ 5,399 $ 1,653 $ 3,905 $ 18,425 $ 90,124 Watch — 262 — — — — — 262 Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — Doubtful — — — — — — — — $ 31,934 $ 20,914 $ 8,156 $ 5,399 $ 1,653 $ 3,905 $ 18,425 $ 90,386 SBA PPP: Pass $ 30,270 $ 264 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 30,534 Watch — — — — — — — — Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — Doubtful — — — — — — — — $ 30,270 $ 264 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 30,534 Commercial mortgages – multifamily: Pass $ 184,201 $ 40,535 $ 144,587 $ 151,581 $ 132,986 $ 202,313 $ 307 $ 856,510 Watch — — — — — 1,260 — 1,260 Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — 6,437 — — 6,437 Doubtful — — — — — — — — $ 184,201 $ 40,535 $ 144,587 $ 151,581 $ 139,423 $ 203,573 $ 307 $ 864,207 Commercial mortgages – other: Pass $ 232,990 $ 119,712 $ 39,638 $ 47,253 $ 38,322 $ 217,050 $ 75 $ 695,040 Watch — — — — — — — — Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — 5,832 — 5,832 Doubtful — — — — — — — — $ 232,990 $ 119,712 $ 39,638 $ 47,253 $ 38,322 $ 222,882 $ 75 $ 700,872 Commercial mortgages – owner-occupied: Pass $ 63,810 $ 20,576 $ 42,661 $ 2,995 $ 7,563 $ 33,870 $ 58 $ 171,533 Watch — — — — — — — — Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — Doubtful — — — — — — — — $ 63,810 $ 20,576 $ 42,661 $ 2,995 $ 7,563 $ 33,870 $ 58 $ 171,533 Residential mortgages: Pass $ 182,933 $ 39,417 $ 18,421 $ 210,889 $ 267,922 $ 480,417 $ 44,139 $ 1,244,138 Watch — — — — — 488 — 488 Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — 920 — 967 — 1,887 Doubtful — — — — — — — — $ 182,933 $ 39,417 $ 18,421 $ 211,809 $ 267,922 $ 481,872 $ 44,139 $ 1,246,513 Consumer and other: Pass $ 29 $ — $ 113 $ — $ 13 $ 144 $ 591 $ 890 Watch — — — — — — — — Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — Doubtful — — — — — — — — Not Rated — — — — — — 101 101 $ 29 $ — $ 113 $ — $ 13 $ 144 $ 692 $ 991 Total Loans $ 726,167 $ 241,418 $ 253,576 $ 419,037 $ 454,896 $ 946,246 $ 63,696 $ 3,105,036 (1)Includes commercial and industrial and residential mortgage lines converted to term of $4.5 million and $8.8 million, respectively. |