| Loans | 4 - LOANS The following table sets forth the loans outstanding by class of loans at the dates indicated. (in thousands) March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Commercial and industrial $ 96,860 $ 108,493 Commercial mortgages: Multifamily 874,147 906,498 Other 794,588 789,140 Owner-occupied 228,396 220,855 Residential mortgages: Closed end 1,218,008 1,240,144 Revolving home equity 45,660 45,213 Consumer and other 1,160 1,390 $ 3,258,819 $ 3,311,733 Management identifies loans in the Bank’s portfolio that must be individually evaluated for loss due to disparate risk characteristics or information suggesting that the Bank will be unable to collect all the principal and interest due. For loans individually evaluated, a specific reserve is estimated based on either the fair value of collateral or the discounted value of expected future cash flows. In estimating the fair value of real estate collateral, management utilizes appraisals or evaluations adjusted for costs to dispose and a distressed sale adjustment, if needed. Estimating the fair value of collateral other than real estate is also subjective in nature and sometimes requires difficult and complex judgements. Determining expected future cash flows can be more subjective than determining fair values. Expected future cash flows could differ significantly, both in timing and amount, from the cash flows actually received over the loan’s remaining life. Individually evaluated loans are excluded from the estimation of credit losses for the pooled portfolio. For loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, management segregates its loan portfolio into distinct pools, certain of which are combined in reporting loans outstanding by class of loans: (1) commercial and industrial; (2) small business credit scored; (3) multifamily; (4) owner-occupied; (5) other commercial real estate; (6) construction and land development; (7) closed end residential mortgage; (8) revolving home equity; (9) consumer; and (10) municipal loans. An additional pool was used for SBA Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans while those loans were outstanding. Historical loss information from the Bank’s own loan portfolio from December 31, 2007 to present provides a basis for management’s assessment of expected credit losses. The choice of a historical look-back period that begins in 2007 covers an entire economic cycle and impacts the average historical loss rates used to calculate the final allowance for credit losses (“ACL” or “allowance”). Due to the extensive loss data available, management selected the vintage approach to measure the historical loss component of credit losses for most of its loan pools. For the revolving home equity and small business credit scored pools, the lifetime PD/LGD (probability of default/loss given default) method is used to measure historical losses. Modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty are included in loans collectively evaluated for credit loss. An assessment of whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty is made on the date of a modification. A charge to the allowance for credit losses is generally not recorded upon modification. Management believes that the methods selected fairly reflect the historical loss component of expected losses inherent in the Bank’s loan portfolio. However, since future losses could vary significantly from those experienced in the past, on a quarterly basis management adjusts its historical loss experience to reflect current and forecasted conditions. In doing so, management considers a variety of general qualitative and quantitative factors (“Q-factors”) and then subjectively determines the weight to assign to each in estimating losses. Qualitative characteristics include differences in underwriting standards, policies, lending staff and environmental risks. Management also considers whether further adjustments to historical loss information are needed to reflect the extent to which current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts over a one year to two year forecasting horizon differ from the conditions that existed during the historical loss period. These quantitative adjustments reflect changes to relevant data such as changes in unemployment rates, gross domestic product (“GDP”), vacancies, average growth in pools of loans, concentrations of credit, delinquencies or other factors associated with the financial assets. The immediate reversion method is applied for periods beyond the forecasting horizon. The Bank’s ACL allocable to pools of loans that are collectively evaluated for credit loss results primarily from these qualitative and quantitative adjustments to historical loss experience. Because of the nature of the Q-factors and the degree of judgement involved in assessing their impact, management’s resulting estimate of losses may not accurately reflect current and future losses in the portfolio. The main drivers of the credit provision recorded in the first three months of 2023 were improvements in historical loss rates and declines in outstanding loans, average growth rates and concentrations of credit, partially offset by deteriorating economic conditions. The following tables present the activity in the ACL for the periods indicated. (in thousands) Balance at 1/1/2023 Chargeoffs Recoveries Provision (Credit) for Credit Losses Balance at 3/31/2023 Commercial and industrial $ 1,543 $ 182 $ 15 $ 14 $ 1,390 Commercial mortgages: Multifamily 8,430 — — ( 958 ) 7,472 Other 7,425 — — 188 7,613 Owner-occupied 3,024 — — 93 3,117 Residential mortgages: Closed end 10,633 — — ( 407 ) 10,226 Revolving home equity 362 — — 15 377 Consumer and other 15 — — ( 1 ) 14 $ 31,432 $ 182 $ 15 $ ( 1,056 ) $ 30,209 (in thousands) Balance at 1/1/2022 Chargeoffs Recoveries Provision (Credit) for Credit Losses Balance at 3/31/2022 Commercial and industrial $ 888 $ 4 $ 27 $ 131 $ 1,042 SBA PPP 46 — — ( 27 ) 19 Commercial mortgages: Multifamily 8,154 — — 230 8,384 Other 6,478 — — 237 6,715 Owner-occupied 2,515 — — 207 2,722 Residential mortgages: Closed end 11,298 — — ( 282 ) 11,016 Revolving home equity 449 — — ( 73 ) 376 Consumer and other 3 — — 10 13 $ 29,831 $ 4 $ 27 $ 433 $ 30,287 Aging of Loans . The following tables present the aging of loans past due and loans on nonaccrual status by class of loans. March 31, 2023 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 Loans Commercial and industrial $ 107 $ 111 $ — $ — $ — $ 218 $ 96,642 $ 96,860 Commercial mortgages: Multifamily — — — — — — 874,147 874,147 Other — — — — — — 794,588 794,588 Owner-occupied — — — — — — 228,396 228,396 Residential mortgages: Closed end 862 — — — — 862 1,217,146 1,218,008 Revolving home equity — — — — — — 45,660 45,660 Consumer and other — — — — — — 1,160 1,160 $ 969 $ 111 $ — $ — $ — $ 1,080 $ 3,257,739 $ 3,258,819 December 31, 2022 Commercial and industrial $ 297 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 297 $ 108,196 $ 108,493 Commercial mortgages: Multifamily — — — — — — 906,498 906,498 Other — — — — — — 789,140 789,140 Owner-occupied — — — — — — 220,855 220,855 Residential mortgages: Closed end 452 — — — — 452 1,239,692 1,240,144 Revolving home equity — — — — — — 45,213 45,213 Consumer and other 1 — — — — 1 1,389 1,390 $ 750 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 750 $ 3,310,983 $ 3,311,733 There were no loans in the process of foreclosure no r did the Bank hold any foreclosed residential real estate property at March 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022. Accrued interest receivable from loans totaled $ 9.2 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and is included in the line item “Other assets” on the consolidated balance sheets. Loan Modifications. The Bank did no t modify the terms of any loans for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in the form of principal forgiveness, an interest reduction, an other-than-insignificant payment delay or a term extension during the first three months of 2023 or 2022. Loans modified in prior years (formerly troubled debt restructurings) with a total outstanding balance of $ 438,000 at March 31, 2023 were performing in accordance with their modified terms. The Bank had no commitments to lend additional amounts to such borrowers. 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, 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. 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, based on 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 tables present the amortized cost basis of loans by class of loans, vintage and risk rating. Loans shown as Pass are all loans other than those risk rated Watch, Special Mention, Substandard or Doubtful. Also presented are gross chargeoffs and recoveries recorded in the current year-to-date period by year of origination. March 31, 2023 Term Loans by Origination Year Revolving (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Loans (1) Total Commercial and industrial: Risk rating: Pass $ 9,737 $ 22,057 $ 23,177 $ 8,258 $ 3,594 $ 3,850 $ 13,649 $ 84,322 Watch — 1,998 3,540 — — — — 5,538 Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — 7,000 — — — — 7,000 Doubtful — — — — — — — — $ 9,737 $ 24,055 $ 33,717 $ 8,258 $ 3,594 $ 3,850 $ 13,649 $ 96,860 Current-period gross chargeoffs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ ( 182 ) $ ( 182 ) Current-period recoveries — — — — — — 15 15 Current-period net chargeoffs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ ( 167 ) $ ( 167 ) Commercial mortgages – multifamily: Risk rating: Pass $ 1,502 $ 194,637 $ 179,660 $ 37,942 $ 124,534 $ 335,697 $ 175 $ 874,147 Watch — — — — — — — — Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — Doubtful — — — — — — — — $ 1,502 $ 194,637 $ 179,660 $ 37,942 $ 124,534 $ 335,697 $ 175 $ 874,147 Current-period gross chargeoffs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Current-period recoveries — — — — — — — — Current-period net chargeoffs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial mortgages – other: Risk rating: Pass $ 13,295 $ 193,835 $ 222,693 $ 98,772 $ 34,244 $ 223,993 $ — $ 786,832 Watch — — — — — 930 — 930 Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — 6,826 — 6,826 Doubtful — — — — — — — — $ 13,295 $ 193,835 $ 222,693 $ 98,772 $ 34,244 $ 231,749 $ — $ 794,588 Current-period gross chargeoffs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Current-period recoveries — — — — — — — — Current-period net chargeoffs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial mortgages – owner-occupied: Risk rating: Pass $ 8,590 $ 56,261 $ 55,552 $ 21,072 $ 41,238 $ 35,662 $ 4,793 $ 223,168 Watch — — 5,228 — — — — 5,228 Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — Doubtful — — — — — — — — $ 8,590 $ 56,261 $ 60,780 $ 21,072 $ 41,238 $ 35,662 $ 4,793 $ 228,396 Current-period gross chargeoffs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Current-period recoveries — — — — — — — — Current-period net chargeoffs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — March 31, 2023 Term Loans by Origination Year Revolving (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Loans (1) Total Residential mortgages: Risk rating: Pass $ 2,549 $ 201,700 $ 167,638 $ 35,422 $ 16,874 $ 793,549 $ 45,659 $ 1,263,391 Watch — — — — — 277 — 277 Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — Doubtful — — — — — — — — $ 2,549 $ 201,700 $ 167,638 $ 35,422 $ 16,874 $ 793,826 $ 45,659 $ 1,263,668 Current-period gross chargeoffs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Current-period recoveries — — — — — — — — Current-period net chargeoffs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Consumer and other: Risk rating: Pass $ — $ 271 $ — $ — $ 100 $ 51 $ 574 $ 996 Watch — — — — — — — — Special Mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — Doubtful — — — — — — — — Not Rated — — — — — — 164 164 $ — $ 271 $ — $ - $ 100 $ 51 $ 738 $ 1,160 Current-period gross chargeoffs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Current-period recoveries — — — — — — — — Current-period net chargeoffs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Total Loans $ 35,673 $ 670,759 $ 664,488 $ 201,466 $ 220,584 $ 1,400,835 $ 65,014 $ 3,258,819 Total net chargeoffs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ ( 167 ) $ ( 167 ) (1) Includes revolving lines converted to term of $ 4.8 million of commercial and industrial, $ 3.0 million of owner-occupied commercial mortgage and $ 7.8 million of residential home equity. |
