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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023

or

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to ________

Commission File Number: 000-26481

Financial Institutions, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEW YORK

16-0816610

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

220 LIBERTY STREET, WARSAW, NEW YORK

14569

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(585) 786-1100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

FISI

Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

☐

Accelerated filer

☑

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

☐

Smaller reporting company

☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging growth company

☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

The registrant had 15,402,760 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of October 31, 2023.

 

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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC.

Form 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2023

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PAGE

PART I.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

 

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) – at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) – Three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited) – Three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) – Three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – Nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

68

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

69

 

 

 

 

 

PART II.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

70

ITEM 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

70

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

71

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 5.

 

Other Information

 

71

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 6.

 

Exhibits

 

72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

September 30,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

192,111

 

 

$

130,466

 

Securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,061,181 and $1,127,057, respectively)

 

 

854,215

 

 

 

954,371

 

Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (net of allowance for credit losses of $4 and $5, respectively) (fair value of $136,540 and $174,188, respectively)

 

 

154,204

 

 

 

188,975

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

1,873

 

 

 

550

 

Loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $49,630 and $45,413, respectively)

 

 

4,381,536

 

 

 

4,005,036

 

Company owned life insurance

 

 

142,201

 

 

 

139,482

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

 

39,947

 

 

 

41,986

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

 

72,725

 

 

 

73,414

 

Other assets

 

 

301,337

 

 

 

262,992

 

Total assets

 

$

6,140,149

 

 

$

5,797,272

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing demand

 

$

1,035,350

 

 

$

1,139,214

 

Interest-bearing demand

 

 

827,842

 

 

 

863,822

 

Savings and money market

 

 

1,943,794

 

 

 

1,643,516

 

Time deposits

 

 

1,508,987

 

 

 

1,282,872

 

Total deposits

 

 

5,315,973

 

 

 

4,929,424

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

70,000

 

 

 

205,000

 

Long-term borrowings, net of issuance costs of $623 and $778, respectively

 

 

124,454

 

 

 

74,222

 

Other liabilities

 

 

221,006

 

 

 

183,021

 

Total liabilities

 

 

5,731,433

 

 

 

5,391,667

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A 3% preferred stock, $100 par value; 1,533 shares authorized; 1,435 shares issued

 

 

143

 

 

 

143

 

Series B-1 8.48% preferred stock, $100 par value; 200,000 shares authorized;
 171,486 shares issued

 

 

17,149

 

 

 

17,149

 

Total preferred equity

 

 

17,292

 

 

 

17,292

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 16,099,556 shares issued

 

 

161

 

 

 

161

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

126,178

 

 

 

126,636

 

Retained earnings

 

 

446,890

 

 

 

421,340

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(161,389

)

 

 

(137,487

)

Treasury stock, at cost – 697,756 and 759,555 shares, respectively

 

 

(20,416

)

 

 

(22,337

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

408,716

 

 

 

405,605

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

6,140,149

 

 

$

5,797,272

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

 

$

68,273

 

 

$

44,408

 

 

$

189,423

 

 

$

119,578

 

Interest and dividends on investment securities

 

 

5,703

 

 

 

6,079

 

 

 

17,637

 

 

 

18,409

 

Other interest income

 

 

724

 

 

 

188

 

 

 

2,526

 

 

 

315

 

Total interest income

 

 

74,700

 

 

 

50,675

 

 

 

209,586

 

 

 

138,302

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

29,217

 

 

 

5,875

 

 

 

72,565

 

 

 

9,946

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

2,235

 

 

 

672

 

 

 

6,596

 

 

 

952

 

Long-term borrowings

 

 

1,571

 

 

 

1,060

 

 

 

4,596

 

 

 

3,181

 

Total interest expense

 

 

33,023

 

 

 

7,607

 

 

 

83,757

 

 

 

14,079

 

Net interest income

 

 

41,677

 

 

 

43,068

 

 

 

125,829

 

 

 

124,223

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

966

 

 

 

4,314

 

 

 

8,410

 

 

 

7,196

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

 

40,711

 

 

 

38,754

 

 

 

117,419

 

 

 

117,027

 

Noninterest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposits

 

 

1,207

 

 

 

1,597

 

 

 

3,457

 

 

 

4,403

 

Insurance income

 

 

1,678

 

 

 

1,571

 

 

 

5,093

 

 

 

4,902

 

Card interchange income

 

 

2,094

 

 

 

2,076

 

 

 

6,140

 

 

 

6,131

 

Investment advisory

 

 

2,544

 

 

 

2,722

 

 

 

8,286

 

 

 

8,669

 

Company owned life insurance

 

 

1,027

 

 

 

2,965

 

 

 

2,974

 

 

 

4,667

 

Investments in limited partnerships

 

 

391

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

1,111

 

 

 

1,102

 

Loan servicing

 

 

135

 

 

 

139

 

 

 

395

 

 

 

383

 

Income from derivative instruments, net

 

 

219

 

 

 

99

 

 

 

1,418

 

 

 

1,263

 

Net gain on sale of loans held for sale

 

 

115

 

 

 

308

 

 

 

349

 

 

 

1,045

 

Net loss on investment securities

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(15

)

Net (loss) gain on other assets

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(22

)

 

 

31

 

 

 

(15

)

Net loss on tax credit investments

 

 

(333

)

 

 

(385

)

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(704

)

Other

 

 

1,410

 

 

 

1,517

 

 

 

3,667

 

 

 

3,503

 

Total noninterest income

 

 

10,486

 

 

 

12,652

 

 

 

32,876

 

 

 

35,334

 

Noninterest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

18,160

 

 

 

17,950

 

 

 

54,047

 

 

 

51,532

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

 

3,791

 

 

 

3,793

 

 

 

11,059

 

 

 

11,564

 

Professional services

 

 

1,076

 

 

 

1,247

 

 

 

3,844

 

 

 

4,172

 

Computer and data processing

 

 

5,107

 

 

 

4,407

 

 

 

14,548

 

 

 

12,959

 

Supplies and postage

 

 

455

 

 

 

440

 

 

 

1,418

 

 

 

1,450

 

FDIC assessments

 

 

1,232

 

 

 

651

 

 

 

3,586

 

 

 

1,785

 

Advertising and promotions

 

 

744

 

 

 

651

 

 

 

1,556

 

 

 

1,437

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

225

 

 

 

244

 

 

 

689

 

 

 

747

 

Restructuring (recoveries) charges

 

 

(55

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(74

)

 

 

1,269

 

Other

 

 

4,000

 

 

 

3,444

 

 

 

11,505

 

 

 

8,934

 

Total noninterest expense

 

 

34,735

 

 

 

32,827

 

 

 

102,178

 

 

 

95,849

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

16,462

 

 

 

18,579

 

 

 

48,117

 

 

 

56,512

 

Income tax expense

 

 

2,440

 

 

 

4,725

 

 

 

7,633

 

 

 

12,027

 

Net income

 

$

14,022

 

 

$

13,854

 

 

$

40,484

 

 

$

44,485

 

Preferred stock dividends

 

 

365

 

 

 

365

 

 

 

1,094

 

 

 

1,095

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

13,657

 

 

$

13,489

 

 

$

39,390

 

 

$

43,390

 

Earnings per common share (Note 3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.89

 

 

$

0.88

 

 

$

2.56

 

 

$

2.82

 

Diluted

 

$

0.88

 

 

$

0.88

 

 

$

2.55

 

 

$

2.80

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.30

 

 

$

0.29

 

 

$

0.90

 

 

$

0.87

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net income

 

$

14,022

 

 

$

13,854

 

 

$

40,484

 

 

$

44,485

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale and transferred securities

 

 

(27,445

)

 

 

(42,866

)

 

 

(25,459

)

 

 

(132,054

)

Hedging derivative instruments

 

 

385

 

 

 

1,360

 

 

 

1,126

 

 

 

3,935

 

Pension and post-retirement obligations

 

 

143

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

431

 

 

 

143

 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

 

 

(26,917

)

 

 

(41,458

)

 

 

(23,902

)

 

 

(127,976

)

Comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(12,895

)

 

$

(27,604

)

 

$

16,582

 

 

$

(83,491

)

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Preferred
Equity

 

 

Common
Stock

 

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

 

Retained
Earnings

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

 

Treasury
Stock

 

 

Total
Shareholders’
Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

$

17,292

 

 

$

161

 

 

$

126,636

 

 

$

421,340

 

 

$

(137,487

)

 

$

(22,337

)

 

$

405,605

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

12,089

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

12,089

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

10,115

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

10,115

 

Purchases of common stock for treasury

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(561

)

 

 

(561

)

Share-based compensation plans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

551

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

551

 

Restricted stock units released

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1,711

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,711

 

 

 

—

 

Cash dividends declared:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A 3% Preferred–$0.75 per share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1

)

Series B-1 8.48% Preferred–$2.12 per
   share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(364

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(364

)

Common–$0.30 per share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,611

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,611

)

Balance at March 31, 2023

 

$

17,292

 

 

$

161

 

 

$

125,476

 

 

$

428,453

 

 

$

(127,372

)

 

$

(21,187

)

 

$

422,823

 

Comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

14,373

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

14,373

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(7,100

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(7,100

)

Purchases of common stock for treasury

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(2

)

Share-based compensation plans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

657

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

657

 

Restricted stock units released

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

—

 

Restricted stock awards issued

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(590

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

590

 

 

 

—

 

Stock awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(77

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

174

 

 

 

97

 

Cash dividends declared:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A 3% Preferred–$0.75 per share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1

)

Series B-1 8.48% Preferred–$2.12 per
   share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(363

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(363

)

Common–$0.30 per share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,611

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,611

)

Balance at June 30, 2023

 

$

17,292

 

 

$

161

 

 

$

125,457

 

 

$

437,851

 

 

$

(134,472

)

 

$

(20,416

)

 

$

425,873

 

Comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

14,022

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

14,022

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(26,917

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(26,917

)

Share-based compensation plans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

721

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

721

 

Cash dividends declared:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A 3% Preferred-$0.75 per share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1

)

Series B-1 8.48% Preferred-$2.12 per
   share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(364

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(364

)

Common-$0.30 per share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,618

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,618

)

Balance at September 30, 2023

 

$

17,292

 

 

$

161

 

 

$

126,178

 

 

$

446,890

 

 

$

(161,389

)

 

$

(20,416

)

 

$

408,716

 

 

Continued on next page

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) (Continued)

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Preferred
Equity

 

 

Common
Stock

 

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

 

Retained
Earnings

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

 

Treasury
Stock

 

 

Total
Shareholders’
Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

$

17,292

 

 

$

161

 

 

$

126,105

 

 

$

384,007

 

 

$

(13,207

)

 

$

(9,216

)

 

$

505,142

 

Comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

14,983

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

14,983

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(53,887

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(53,887

)

Purchases of common stock for treasury

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(15,026

)

 

 

(15,026

)

Share-based compensation plans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

443

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

443

 

Restricted stock units released

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(667

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

667

 

 

 

—

 

Cash dividends declared:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A 3% Preferred–$0.75 per share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1

)

Series B-1 8.48% Preferred–$2.12 per
   share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(364

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(364

)

Common–$0.29 per share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,444

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,444

)

Balance at March 31, 2022

 

$

17,292

 

 

$

161

 

 

$

125,881

 

 

$

394,181

 

 

$

(67,094

)

 

$

(23,575

)

 

$

446,846

 

Comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

15,648

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

15,648

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(32,631

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(32,631

)

Purchases of common stock for treasury

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(301

)

 

 

(301

)

Share-based compensation plans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

947

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

947

 

Restricted stock awards released

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(917

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

917

 

 

 

—

 

Restricted stock awards issued

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(332

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

332

 

 

 

—

 

Stock awards

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

102

 

Cash dividends declared:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A 3% Preferred–$0.75 per share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1

)

Series B-1 8.48% Preferred–$2.12 per
   share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(363

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(363

)

Common–$0.29 per share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,446

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,446

)

Balance at June 30, 2022

 

$

17,292

 

 

$

161

 

 

$

125,568

 

 

$

405,019

 

 

$

(99,725

)

 

$

(22,514

)

 

$

425,801

 

Comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

13,854

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

13,854

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(41,458

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(41,458

)

Share-based compensation plans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

662

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

662

 

Cash dividends declared:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A 3% Preferred–$0.75 per share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1

)

Series B-1 8.48% Preferred–$2.12 per
   share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(365

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(365

)

Common–$0.29 per share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,445

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,445

)

Balance at September 30, 2022

 

$

17,292

 

 

$

161

 

 

$

126,230

 

 

$

414,062

 

 

$

(141,183

)

 

$

(22,514

)

 

$

394,048

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

40,484

 

 

$

44,485

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

6,080

 

 

 

6,038

 

Net (accretion) amortization of (discounts) premiums on securities

 

 

(2,681

)

 

 

3,966

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

8,410

 

 

 

7,196

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

1,929

 

 

 

2,052

 

Deferred income tax benefit

 

 

(486

)

 

 

(1,532

)

Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale

 

 

12,983

 

 

 

28,094

 

Originations of loans held for sale

 

 

(13,957

)

 

 

(22,921

)

Income on company owned life insurance

 

 

(2,974

)

 

 

(4,667

)

Net gain on sale of loans held for sale

 

 

(349

)

 

 

(1,045

)

Net loss on investment securities

 

 

—

 

 

 

15

 

Net (gain) loss on other assets

 

 

(31

)

 

 

15

 

Non-cash restructuring (recoveries) charges against assets

 

 

(74

)

 

 

1,269

 

Increase in other assets

 

 

(26,976

)

 

 

(32,242

)

Increase in other liabilities

 

 

36,205

 

 

 

86,705

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

58,563

 

 

 

117,428

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale

 

 

—

 

 

 

(75,269

)

Held to maturity

 

 

(1,638

)

 

 

(37,384

)

Proceeds from principal payments, maturities and calls on investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale securities

 

 

68,317

 

 

 

101,014

 

Held to maturity

 

 

36,702

 

 

 

44,890

 

Proceeds from sales of securities – available for sale

 

 

—

 

 

 

6,252

 

Net loan originations

 

 

(385,040

)

 

 

(189,315

)

Net proceeds from (payments for) company owned life insurance

 

 

255

 

 

 

(35,521

)

Proceeds received from surrender of company owned life insurance

 

 

—

 

 

 

25,522

 

Purchases of premises and equipment

 

 

(1,739

)

 

 

(5,641

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(283,143

)

 

 

(165,452

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in deposits

 

 

386,549

 

 

 

78,064

 

Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings

 

 

(135,000

)

 

 

39,000

 

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

—

 

Purchases of common stock for treasury

 

 

(563

)

 

 

(15,327

)

Cash dividends paid to common and preferred shareholders

 

 

(14,761

)

 

 

(14,244

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

286,225

 

 

 

87,493

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

61,645

 

 

 

39,469

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

130,466

 

 

 

79,112

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

192,111

 

 

$

118,581

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(1.) BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations

Financial Institutions, Inc. (the “Company”) is a financial holding company organized in 1931 under the laws of New York State (“New York”). The Company provides diversified financial services through its subsidiaries, Five Star Bank, SDN Insurance Agency, LLC (“SDN”), and Courier Capital, LLC (“Courier Capital”). The Company offers a broad array of deposit, lending and other financial services to individuals, municipalities and businesses in Western and Central New York through its wholly-owned New York chartered banking subsidiary, Five Star Bank (the “Bank”). The Bank also has commercial loan production offices in Ellicott City (Baltimore), Maryland and Syracuse, New York, and indirect lending network relationships with franchised automobile dealers in the Capital District of New York and Northern and Central Pennsylvania. The Company’s Banking-as-a-Service (“BaaS”) business offers banking capabilities to non-bank financial service providers and other financial technology firms (“FinTechs”), allowing them to provide banking services to their end users. These BaaS partnerships allow the Bank to offer banking services and products beyond our traditional footprint.

The Company’s fee-based subsidiaries include SDN, which provides a broad range of insurance services to personal and business clients, and Courier Capital, which provides customized investment management, investment consulting and retirement plan services to individuals, businesses, institutions, foundations and retirement plans. On May 1, 2023, the Company completed the merger of its wholly-owned SEC-registered investments advisory firms, under which HNP Capital, LLC merged with and into Courier Capital. The merger was accounted for under ASC-805-50-15 – “Transactions Between Entities Under Common Control,” as an exchange of assets in which Courier Capital recognized the assets and liabilities transferred at historical cost basis at the date of transfer.

Corn Hill Innovations Lab, LLC (“CHIL”), which was originally structured with the intention of overseeing the Company’s BaaS and FinTech relationships, was dissolved on March 28, 2023, and all assets and liabilities were transferred to the Bank.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and reporting policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, in the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated statements of financial condition, income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the periods indicated and contain adequate disclosure to make the information presented not misleading. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. The results of operations for any interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire year or any other period.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications of previously reported amounts have been made to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications did not impact net income or shareholders’ equity as previously reported.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates relate to the determination of the allowance for credit losses, the carrying value of goodwill and deferred tax assets, and assumptions used in the defined benefit pension plan accounting.

Cash Flow Reporting

Supplemental cash flow information is summarized as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Supplemental information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

95,913

 

 

$

15,613

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

 

6,298

 

 

 

1,128

 

Noncash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate and other assets acquired in settlement of loans

 

163

 

 

 

—

 

Accrued and declared unpaid dividends

 

 

4,983

 

 

 

4,811

 

 

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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(1.) BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2022-02, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructuring and Vintage Disclosures. The amendments eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) by creditors and enhance the disclosure requirements for loan refinancings and restructurings made with borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. In addition, the amendments require disclosure of current-period gross write-offs for financing receivables by year of origination in the vintage disclosures. ASU 2022-02 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2023 and was applied on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. See Note 5. Loans, for additional information regarding loan refinancings and restructurings made when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and updates to vintage disclosures.

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-01, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Fair Value Hedging – Portfolio Layer Method. The ASU expands the scope in which an entity can apply the portfolio layer method of hedge accounting, allowing for more consistent accounting for similar hedges. The amendments in this update became effective for the Company on January 1, 2023. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Standards Not Yet Effective

In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-02, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method. The ASU allows for entities to consistently account for tax credit equity investments utilizing the proportional amortization method across all types of tax credits when certain requirements are met. The election of proportional amortization method must be made on a programmatic basis rather than an individual investment basis. For previously held tax credit investments, the amendments will be applied either on a modified retrospective basis or a retrospective basis. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

(2.) RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

On July 17, 2020, the Bank announced management’s decision to adapt to a full-service branch model to streamline retail branches to better align with shifting customer needs and preferences. The transformation resulted in six branch closures and a reduction in staffing. The announcement was the result of a nine-month comprehensive assessment of all lines of business and functional areas, conducted in partnership with a leading process improvement organization. The data-driven analysis identified, among other things, overlapping service areas, automation opportunities and streamlining of processes and operations that would enhance customer experiences and facilitate the long-term sustainability of current and future branches. The announced consolidations represented about ten percent of the branch network and impacted approximately six percent of the total Company workforce. Where possible, those impacted were offered alternative roles or the opportunity to apply for open positions in other areas of the Company. Separated associates received a comprehensive severance package based on tenure.

In October 2020, the Company announced the planned closure of one additional branch that closed in January 2021. This location was not included in the branch consolidations announced in July 2020, as alternative options were being considered and consolidation was not possible given its significant distance from other Bank branches.

The Company incurred total pre-tax expense related to the branch closures in 2020 of approximately $1.7 million, including approximately $0.2 million in employee severance, $0.5 million in lease termination costs and $1.0 million in valuation adjustments on branch facilities. Additional related restructuring charges of $1.6 million and $111 thousand were incurred in 2022 and 2021, respectively, as a result of property valuation adjustments to write-down certain real estate assets to fair market value based on existing purchase offers and current market conditions. There were $55 and $74 thousand of restructuring recoveries for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, associated with the recovery of selling costs on these properties.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(2.) RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Continued)

The following table represents the consolidated statements of income classification of the Company’s restructuring charges (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

Income Statement Location

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Selling costs

 

Restructuring (recoveries) charges

 

$

(55

)

 

$

—

 

 

$

(74

)

 

$

—

 

Valuation adjustments

 

Restructuring (recoveries) charges

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,269

 

Total

 

 

 

$

(55

)

 

$

—

 

 

$

(74

)

 

$

1,269

 

The following table represents the changes in the restructuring reserve (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

273

 

 

$

326

 

 

$

302

 

 

$

445

 

Restructuring (recoveries) charges

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

1,269

 

Cash payments

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(40

)

 

 

(46

)

Charges against assets

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1,353

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

258

 

 

$

315

 

 

$

258

 

 

$

315

 

In contemplation of the transactions noted above, certain long-lived assets have met the held for sale criteria as of September 30, 2023. Long lived assets held for sale totaled $1.3 million and $1.5 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and are included in other assets on the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition.

 

(3.) EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (“EPS”)

The following table presents a reconciliation of the earnings and shares used in calculating basic and diluted EPS (in thousands, except per share amounts).

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

13,657

 

 

$

13,489

 

 

$

39,390

 

 

$

43,390

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shares issued

 

 

16,100

 

 

 

16,100

 

 

 

16,100

 

 

 

16,100

 

Unvested restricted stock awards

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(5

)

Treasury shares

 

 

(698

)

 

 

(765

)

 

 

(721

)

 

 

(692

)

Total basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

15,391

 

 

 

15,329

 

 

 

15,371

 

 

 

15,403

 

Incremental shares from assumed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vesting of restricted stock awards

 

 

71

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

81

 

Total diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

15,462

 

 

 

15,393

 

 

 

15,443

 

 

 

15,484

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

0.89

 

 

$

0.88

 

 

$

2.56

 

 

$

2.82

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.88

 

 

$

0.88

 

 

$

2.55

 

 

$

2.80

 

 

For each of the periods presented, average shares subject to the following instruments were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because the effect would be antidilutive (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Restricted stock awards

 

 

—

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(4.) INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities are summarized below (in thousands):

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Gains

 

 

Losses

 

 

Value

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government agency and government sponsored enterprises

 

$

24,535

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

3,626

 

 

$

20,909

 

Mortgage-backed securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

 

514,062

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

88,324

 

 

 

425,738

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

 

381,764

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

81,037

 

 

 

300,727

 

Government National Mortgage Association

 

 

109,402

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

26,410

 

 

 

82,992

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

 

11,219

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,773

 

 

 

8,446

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

 

20,199

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

5,121

 

 

 

15,078

 

Privately issued

 

 

—

 

 

 

325

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

325

 

Total mortgage-backed securities

 

 

1,036,646

 

 

 

325

 

 

 

203,665

 

 

 

833,306

 

Total available for sale securities

 

$

1,061,181

 

 

$

325

 

 

$

207,291

 

 

$

854,215

 

Securities held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government agency and government sponsored enterprises

 

$

16,476

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

1,095

 

 

$

15,381

 

State and political subdivisions

 

 

72,666

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

8,374

 

 

 

64,312

 

Mortgage-backed securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

 

5,942

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

809

 

 

 

5,133

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

 

7,686

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,695

 

 

 

5,991

 

Government National Mortgage Association

 

 

20,655

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,806

 

 

 

17,849

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

 

12,088

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,165

 

 

 

10,923

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

 

14,981

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,376

 

 

 

13,605

 

Government National Mortgage Association

 

 

3,714

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

368

 

 

 

3,346

 

Total mortgage-backed securities

 

 

65,066

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

8,219

 

 

 

56,847

 

Total held to maturity securities

 

 

154,208

 

 

$

20

 

 

$

17,688

 

 

$

136,540

 

Allowance for credit losses – securities

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total held to maturity securities, net

 

$

154,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government agencies and government sponsored enterprises

 

$

24,535

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

3,420

 

 

$

21,115

 

Mortgage-backed securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

 

545,797

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

76,193

 

 

 

469,604

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

 

410,829

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

68,608

 

 

 

342,221

 

Government National Mortgage Association

 

 

112,202

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

18,037

 

 

 

94,166

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

 

12,175

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,603

 

 

 

9,572

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

 

21,519

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

4,163

 

 

 

17,356

 

Privately issued

 

 

—

 

 

 

337

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

337

 

Total mortgage-backed securities

 

 

1,102,522

 

 

 

338

 

 

 

169,604

 

 

 

933,256

 

Total available for sale securities

 

$

1,127,057

 

 

$

338

 

 

$

173,024

 

 

$

954,371

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(4.) INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued)

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Gains

 

 

Losses

 

 

Value

 

December 31, 2022 (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government agencies and government sponsored enterprises

 

$

16,363

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

848

 

 

$

15,515

 

State and political subdivisions

 

 

97,583

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

7,172

 

 

 

90,435

 

Mortgage-backed securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

 

8,332

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

582

 

 

 

7,750

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

 

7,959

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,396

 

 

 

6,563

 

Government National Mortgage Association

 

 

22,541

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,116

 

 

 

20,425

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

 

14,268

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,119

 

 

 

13,149

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

 

17,712

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,253

 

 

 

16,459

 

Government National Mortgage Association

 

 

4,222

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

330

 

 

 

3,892

 

Total mortgage-backed securities

 

 

75,034

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

6,796

 

 

 

68,238

 

Total held to maturity securities

 

 

188,980

 

 

$

24

 

 

$

14,816

 

 

$

174,188

 

Allowance for credit losses – securities

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total held to maturity securities, net

 

$

188,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Company elected to exclude accrued interest receivable (“AIR”) from the amortized cost basis of debt securities disclosed throughout this footnote. For available for sale (“AFS”) debt securities, AIR totaled $1.9 million and $2.1 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. For held to maturity (“HTM”) debt securities, AIR totaled $847 thousand and $695 thousand as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. AIR is included in other assets on the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition.

For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, provision for credit loss for HTM investment securities was less than $1 thousand in each period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, provision for credit loss for HTM investment securities was $1 thousand and less than $1 thousand, respectively.

Investment securities with a total fair value of $786.7 million and $850.4 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, were pledged as collateral to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law.

Sales of securities available for sale were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Proceeds from sales

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

6,252

 

Gross realized gains

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Gross realized losses

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

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(4.) INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued)

The scheduled maturities of securities available for sale and securities held to maturity at September 30, 2023 are shown below (in thousands). Actual expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations.

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Fair

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Value

 

Debt securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

2,767

 

 

$

2,707

 

Due from one to five years

 

 

92,910

 

 

 

84,604

 

Due after five years through ten years

 

 

137,900

 

 

 

117,404

 

Due after ten years

 

 

827,604

 

 

 

649,500

 

Total available for sale securities

 

$

1,061,181

 

 

$

854,215

 

Debt securities held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

26,552

 

 

$

26,156

 

Due from one to five years

 

 

34,730

 

 

 

33,141

 

Due after five years through ten years

 

 

30,712

 

 

 

26,658

 

Due after ten years

 

 

62,214

 

 

 

50,585

 

Total held to maturity securities

 

$

154,208

 

 

$

136,540

 

 

Unrealized losses on investment securities for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded and the fair value of the related securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Less than 12 months

 

 

12 months or longer

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Fair

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Value

 

 

Losses

 

 

Value

 

 

Losses

 

 

Value

 

 

Losses

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government agencies and government
   sponsored enterprises

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

20,909

 

 

$

3,626

 

 

$

20,909

 

 

$

3,626

 

Mortgage-backed securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

 

14

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

425,724

 

 

 

88,324

 

 

 

425,738

 

 

 

88,324

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

300,727

 

 

 

81,037

 

 

 

300,727

 

 

 

81,037

 

Government National Mortgage Association

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

82,992

 

 

 

26,410

 

 

 

82,992

 

 

 

26,410

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

8,446

 

 

 

2,773

 

 

 

8,446

 

 

 

2,773

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

15,078

 

 

 

5,121

 

 

 

15,078

 

 

 

5,121

 

Total mortgage-backed securities

 

 

14

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

832,967

 

 

 

203,665

 

 

 

832,981

 

 

 

203,665

 

Total available for sale securities

 

 

14

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

853,876

 

 

 

207,291

 

 

 

853,890

 

 

 

207,291

 

Total AFS debt securities with unrealized losses

 

$

14

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

853,876

 

 

$

207,291

 

 

$

853,890

 

 

$

207,291

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government agencies and government
   sponsored enterprises

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

21,115

 

 

$

3,420

 

 

$

21,115

 

 

$

3,420

 

Mortgage-backed securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

 

154,006

 

 

 

14,708

 

 

 

315,598

 

 

 

61,485

 

 

 

469,604

 

 

 

76,193

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

 

28,493

 

 

 

2,199

 

 

 

313,728

 

 

 

66,409

 

 

 

342,221

 

 

 

68,608

 

Government National Mortgage Association

 

 

10,301

 

 

 

921

 

 

 

83,841

 

 

 

17,116

 

 

 

94,142

 

 

 

18,037

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

8,572

 

 

 

2,509

 

 

 

9,572

 

 

 

2,603

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

17,356

 

 

 

4,163

 

 

 

17,356

 

 

 

4,163

 

Total mortgage-backed securities

 

 

193,800

 

 

 

17,922

 

 

 

739,095

 

 

 

151,682

 

 

 

932,895

 

 

 

169,604

 

Total available for sale securities

 

 

193,800

 

 

 

17,922

 

 

 

760,210

 

 

 

155,102

 

 

 

954,010

 

 

 

173,024

 

Total AFS debt securities with unrealized losses

 

$

193,800

 

 

$

17,922

 

 

$

760,210

 

 

$

155,102

 

 

$

954,010

 

 

$

173,024

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(4.) INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued)

The total number of AFS securities positions in the investment portfolio in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2023 was 219 compared to 226 at December 31, 2022. At September 30, 2023, the Company had positions in 215 investment securities with a fair value of $853.9 million and a total unrealized loss of $207.3 million that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months. At September 30, 2023, there were a total of four securities positions in the Company’s investment portfolio with a fair value of $14 thousand and a total unrealized loss of less than $1 thousand that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months. At December 31, 2022, the Company had a position in 127 investment securities with a fair value of $760.2 million and a total unrealized loss of $155.1 million that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months. At December 31, 2022, there were a total of 99 securities positions in the Company’s investment portfolio with a fair value of $193.8 million and a total unrealized loss of $17.9 million that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months. The unrealized loss on investment securities was predominantly caused by changes in market interest rates subsequent to purchase. The fair value of the Company’s portfolio fluctuates as market interest rates change.

Securities Available for Sale

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, no allowance for credit losses has been recognized on AFS securities in an unrealized loss position as management does not believe any of the securities were impaired due to reasons of credit quality. This is based upon our analysis of the underlying risk characteristics, including credit ratings, and other qualitative factors related to our available for sale securities and in consideration of our historical credit loss experience and internal forecasts. The issuers of these securities continue to make timely principal and interest payments under the contractual terms of the securities. Furthermore, the Company expects to recover the amortized cost basis of its investments and more than likely will not need to sell before the recovery period for operating purposes, with no impairment identified. As the portfolio is managed from a liquidity, earnings, and risk standpoint, sales from the AFS portfolio may be warranted based upon prevailing market factors. The unrealized losses are due to increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the underlying securities were purchased. The fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity date or repricing date or if market yields for such investments decline.

Securities Held to Maturity

The Company’s HTM investment securities include debt securities that are issued by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises. These securities carry the explicit and/or implicit guarantee of the U.S. government, are widely recognized as “risk free,” and have a long history of zero credit loss. In addition, the Company’s HTM investment securities include debt securities that are issued by state and local government agencies, or municipal bonds.

The Company monitors the credit quality of our municipal bonds through the use of a credit rating agency or by ratings that are derived by an internal scoring model. The scoring methodology for the internally derived ratings is based on a series of financial ratios for the municipality being reviewed as compared to typical industry figures. This information is used to determine the financial strengths and weaknesses of the municipality, which is indicated with a numeric rating. This number is then converted into a letter rating to better match the system used by the credit rating agencies. As of September 30, 2023, $68.2 million of our municipal bonds were rated as an equivalent to Standard & Poor’s A/AA/AAA, with $3.8 million internally rated to be the equivalent of Standard & Poor’s A/AA/AAA rating, and $0.7 million in non-rated bonds, all of which mature in 2023. Additionally, no municipal bonds were rated below investment grade. As of December 31, 2022, $90.6 million of our municipal bonds were rated as an equivalent to Standard & Poor’s A/AA/AAA, with $6.9 million internally rated to be the equivalent of Standard & Poor’s A/AA/AAA rating, and no municipal bonds were rated below investment grade.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no past due or nonaccrual held to maturity investment securities.

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(5.) LOANS

The Company’s loan portfolio consisted of the following as of the dates indicated (in thousands):

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
Outstanding

 

 

Net Deferred
Loan (Fees)
Costs

 

 

Loans,
Net

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

 

$

710,795

 

 

$

743

 

 

$

711,538

 

Commercial mortgage

 

 

1,989,357

 

 

 

(4,078

)

 

 

1,985,279

 

Residential real estate loans

 

 

621,913

 

 

 

13,296

 

 

 

635,209

 

Residential real estate lines

 

 

73,341

 

 

 

3,381

 

 

 

76,722

 

Consumer indirect

 

 

947,035

 

 

 

35,102

 

 

 

982,137

 

Other consumer

 

 

40,319

 

 

 

(38

)

 

 

40,281

 

Total

 

$

4,382,760

 

 

$

48,406

 

 

 

4,431,166

 

Allowance for credit losses – loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(49,630

)

Total loans, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,381,536

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

 

$

663,611

 

 

$

638

 

 

$

664,249

 

Commercial mortgage

 

 

1,683,814

 

 

 

(3,974

)

 

 

1,679,840

 

Residential real estate loans

 

 

576,279

 

 

 

13,681

 

 

 

589,960

 

Residential real estate lines

 

 

74,432

 

 

 

3,238

 

 

 

77,670

 

Consumer indirect

 

 

985,580

 

 

 

38,040

 

 

 

1,023,620

 

Other consumer

 

 

15,002

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

15,110

 

Total

 

$

3,998,718

 

 

$

51,731

 

 

 

4,050,449

 

Allowance for credit losses – loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(45,413

)

Total loans, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,005,036

 

 

Loans held for sale (not included above) were comprised entirely of residential real estate mortgages and totaled $1.9 million and $550 thousand as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

The Company elected to exclude AIR from the amortized cost basis of loans disclosed throughout this footnote. As of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, AIR for loans totaled $20.7 million and $16.6 million, respectively, and is included in other assets on the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(5.) LOANS (Continued)

Past Due Loans Aging

The Company’s recorded investment, by loan class, in current and nonaccrual loans, as well as an analysis of accruing delinquent loans is set forth as of the dates indicated (in thousands):

 

 

 

30-59 Days
Past Due

 

 

60-89 Days
Past Due

 

 

Greater
Than
90 Days

 

 

Total Past
Due

 

 

Nonaccrual

 

 

Current

 

 

Total
Loans

 

 

Nonaccrual
with no
allowance

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

 

$

30

 

 

$

56

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

86

 

 

$

254

 

 

$

710,455

 

 

$

710,795

 

 

$

169

 

Commercial mortgage

 

 

8,685

 

 

 

3,014

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

11,699

 

 

 

686

 

 

 

1,976,972

 

 

 

1,989,357

 

 

 

686

 

Residential real estate loans

 

 

2,237

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,237

 

 

 

4,992

 

 

 

614,684

 

 

 

621,913

 

 

 

4,992

 

Residential real estate lines

 

 

64

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

201

 

 

 

73,076

 

 

 

73,341

 

 

 

201

 

Consumer indirect

 

 

11,290

 

 

 

2,893

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

14,183

 

 

 

3,382

 

 

 

929,470

 

 

 

947,035

 

 

 

3,382

 

Other consumer

 

 

74

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

40,238

 

 

 

40,319

 

 

 

—

 

Total loans, gross

 

$

22,380

 

 

$

5,964

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

28,350

 

 

$

9,515

 

 

$

4,344,895

 

 

$

4,382,760

 

 

$

9,430

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

 

$

176

 

 

$

10

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

186

 

 

$

340

 

 

$

663,085

 

 

$

663,611

 

 

$

233

 

Commercial mortgage

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,564

 

 

 

1,681,250

 

 

 

1,683,814

 

 

 

659

 

Residential real estate loans

 

 

1,306

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,334

 

 

 

4,071

 

 

 

570,874

 

 

 

576,279

 

 

 

4,071

 

Residential real estate lines

 

 

264

 

 

 

102

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

366

 

 

 

142

 

 

 

73,924

 

 

 

74,432

 

 

 

142

 

Consumer indirect

 

 

12,637

 

 

 

2,073

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

14,710

 

 

 

3,079

 

 

 

967,791

 

 

 

985,580

 

 

 

3,079

 

Other consumer

 

 

111

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

14,888

 

 

 

15,002

 

 

 

1

 

Total loans, gross

 

$

14,494

 

 

$

2,214

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

16,709

 

 

$

10,197

 

 

$

3,971,812

 

 

$

3,998,718

 

 

$

8,185

 

 

There were $6 thousand and $1 thousand in consumer overdrafts which were past due greater than 90 days as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Consumer overdrafts are overdrawn deposit accounts which have been reclassified as loans but by their terms do not accrue interest.

Interest income on nonaccrual loans, if recognized, is recorded using the cash basis method of accounting. There was no interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Estimated interest income of $437 thousand and $447 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, would have been recorded if all such loans had been accruing interest according to their original contractual terms.

Loan Modifications for Borrower Experiencing Financial Difficulty

Loans may be modified when it is determined that a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Loan modifications may include principal forgiveness, interest rate reduction, an other-than-insignificant payment delay, and term extensions, or a combination of these concessions.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(5.) LOANS (Continued)

The following table presents the amortized cost basis of loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, disaggregated by loan class and type of concession granted as of September 30, 2023 (in thousands):

 

 

Term Extension

 

 

 

Amortized Cost Basis

 

 

% of Total Loans

 

Loan Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

 

$

-

 

 

 

0.00

%

Commercial mortgage

 

 

-

 

 

 

0.00

%

Residential real estate loans

 

 

335

 

 

 

0.05

%

Residential real estate lines

 

 

-

 

 

 

0.00

%

Consumer indirect

 

 

-

 

 

 

0.00

%

Other consumer

 

 

-

 

 

 

0.00

%

Total

 

$

335

 

 

 

0.01

%

The following table describes the financial effect of the modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty:

Term Extension

Loan Type

 

Financial Effect

Residential real estate loans

 

Added a weighted average 10.0 years to the life of the loans, which reduced monthly payment amount for the borrower.

The Company closely monitors the performance of loans that are modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. The following table depicts the performance of loans that have been modified in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 (in thousands):

 

 

Payment Status (Amortized Cost Basis)

 

 

 

Current

 

 

30-89 Days
Past Due

 

 

90+ Days
Past Due

 

Loan Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

Commercial mortgage

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Residential real estate loans

 

 

80

 

 

 

158

 

 

 

97

 

Residential real estate lines

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Consumer indirect

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Other consumer

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Total

 

$

80

 

 

$

158

 

 

$

97

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(5.) LOANS (Continued)

Collateral Dependent Loans

Management has determined that specific commercial loans on nonaccrual status, all loans that have had their terms restructured when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, and other loans deemed appropriate by management where repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral to be collateral dependent loans. The following table presents the amortized cost basis of collateral dependent loans by collateral type as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

 

 

Collateral type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business assets

 

 

Real property

 

 

Total

 

 

Specific Reserve

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

 

$

11,901

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

11,901

 

 

$

1,533

 

Commercial mortgage

 

 

105

 

 

 

20,296

 

 

 

20,401

 

 

 

645

 

Total

 

$

12,006

 

 

$

20,296

 

 

$

32,302

 

 

$

2,178

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

 

$

147

 

 

$

993

 

 

$

1,140

 

 

$

126

 

Commercial mortgage

 

 

—

 

 

 

21,592

 

 

 

21,592

 

 

 

1,152

 

Total

 

$

147

 

 

$

22,585

 

 

$

22,732

 

 

$

1,278

 

Credit Quality Indicators

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors such as the fair value of collateral. The Company analyzes commercial business and commercial mortgage loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. Risk ratings are updated any time the situation warrants. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention: Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the Company’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard: Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of 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 Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful: Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as 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.

Loans that do not meet the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the process described above are considered “uncriticized” or pass-rated loans and are included in groups of homogeneous loans with similar risk and loss characteristics.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(5.) LOANS (Continued)

The following tables set forth the Company’s commercial loan portfolio, categorized by internally assigned asset classification, as of the dates indicated (in thousands):

 

 

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Converted
to Term

 

 

Total

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Business:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uncriticized

 

$

76,916

 

 

$

139,811

 

 

$

84,553

 

 

$

37,819

 

 

$

22,265

 

 

$

57,698

 

 

$

246,765

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

665,827

 

Special mention

 

 

7,129

 

 

 

5,056

 

 

 

2,502

 

 

 

12,841

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

2,801

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

30,457

 

Substandard

 

 

2,042

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

1,258

 

 

 

11,798

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

15,254

 

Doubtful

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Total Commercial Business loans

 

$

86,087

 

 

$

144,908

 

 

$

87,110

 

 

$

50,660

 

 

$

22,406

 

 

$

59,003

 

 

$

261,364

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

711,538

 

Current period gross write-offs

 

$

—

 

 

$

5

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

12

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

235

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Mortgage:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uncriticized

 

$

289,493

 

 

$

571,684

 

 

$

365,629

 

 

$

234,150

 

 

$

152,261

 

 

$

316,695

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

1,929,912

 

Special mention

 

 

2,300

 

 

 

339

 

 

 

4,140

 

 

 

9,176

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

16,373

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

32,328

 

Substandard

 

 

3,425

 

 

 

497

 

 

 

518

 

 

 

1,036

 

 

 

190

 

 

 

17,373

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

23,039

 

Doubtful

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Total Commercial Mortgage loans

 

$

295,218

 

 

$

572,520

 

 

$

370,287

 

 

$

244,362

 

 

$

152,451

 

 

$

350,441

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

1,985,279

 

Current period gross write-offs

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

18

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

18

 

 

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Converted
to Term

 

 

Total

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uncriticized

 

$

146,581

 

 

$

105,001

 

 

$

61,115

 

 

$

29,644

 

 

$

39,625

 

 

$

21,467

 

 

$

244,848

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

648,281

 

Special mention

 

 

238

 

 

 

2,351

 

 

 

8,736

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,809

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

13,146

 

Substandard

 

 

—

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

516

 

 

 

1,034

 

 

 

1,158

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,822

 

Doubtful

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Total

 

$

146,819

 

 

$

107,424

 

 

$

69,851

 

 

$

29,693

 

 

$

40,146

 

 

$

22,501

 

 

$

247,815

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

664,249

 

Commercial Mortgage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uncriticized

 

$

464,863

 

 

$

380,138

 

 

$

260,463

 

 

$

171,918

 

 

$

116,770

 

 

$

248,771

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

1,642,923

 

Special mention

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,319

 

 

 

136

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

11,784

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

14,239

 

Substandard

 

 

2,987

 

 

 

202

 

 

 

105

 

 

 

78

 

 

 

10,104

 

 

 

9,202

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

22,678

 

Doubtful

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Total

 

$

467,850

 

 

$

380,340

 

 

$

262,887

 

 

$

172,132

 

 

$

126,874

 

 

$

269,757

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

1,679,840

 

 

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(5.) LOANS (Continued)

The Company utilizes payment status as a means of identifying and reporting problem and potential problem retail loans. The Company considers nonaccrual loans and loans past due greater than 90 days and still accruing interest to be non-performing. The following tables set forth the Company’s retail loan portfolio, categorized by performance status, as of the dates indicated (in thousands):

 

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Converted
to Term

 

 

Total

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential Real Estate Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing

 

$

94,045

 

 

$

79,520

 

 

$

79,578

 

 

$

109,822

 

 

$

69,564

 

 

$

197,688

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

630,217

 

Nonperforming

 

 

—

 

 

 

102

 

 

 

1,284

 

 

 

744

 

 

 

840

 

 

 

2,022

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

4,992

 

Total Residential Real Estate Loans

 

$

94,045

 

 

$

79,622

 

 

$

80,862

 

 

$

110,566

 

 

$

70,404

 

 

$

199,710

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

635,209

 

Current period gross write-offs

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

32

 

 

$

70

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential Real Estate Lines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

71,149

 

 

$

5,372

 

 

$

76,521

 

Nonperforming

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

170

 

 

 

201

 

Total Residential Real Estate Lines

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

71,180

 

 

$

5,542

 

 

$

76,722

 

Current period gross write-offs

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

28

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Indirect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing

 

$

201,305

 

 

$

361,192

 

 

$

255,880

 

 

$

89,404

 

 

$

37,256

 

 

$

33,718

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

978,755

 

Nonperforming

 

 

643

 

 

 

1,105

 

 

 

1,064

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

121

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

3,382

 

Total Consumer Indirect Loans

 

$

201,948

 

 

$

362,297

 

 

$

256,944

 

 

$

89,704

 

 

$

37,405

 

 

$

33,839

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

982,137

 

Current period gross write-offs

 

$

342

 

 

$

4,331

 

 

$

4,254

 

 

$

1,343

 

 

$

1,018

 

 

$

1,189

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

12,477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing

 

$

29,304

 

 

$

4,453

 

 

$

1,680

 

 

$

1,171

 

 

$

311

 

 

$

644

 

 

$

2,712

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

40,275

 

Nonperforming

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

6

 

Total Other Consumer Loans

 

$

29,304

 

 

$

4,453

 

 

$

1,680

 

 

$

1,171

 

 

$

311

 

 

$

644

 

 

$

2,718

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

40,281

 

Current period gross write-offs

 

$

713

 

 

$

122

 

 

$

105

 

 

$

32

 

 

$

28

 

 

$

19

 

 

$

45

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

1,064

 

 

 

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(5.) LOANS (Continued)

 

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Converted
to Term

 

 

Total

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential Real Estate Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing

 

$

79,882

 

 

$

85,821

 

 

$

118,819

 

 

$

76,437

 

 

$

55,520

 

 

$

169,410

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

585,889

 

Nonperforming

 

 

—

 

 

 

305

 

 

 

510

 

 

 

795

 

 

 

677

 

 

 

1,784

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

4,071

 

Total

 

$

79,882

 

 

$

86,126

 

 

$

119,329

 

 

$

77,232

 

 

$

56,197

 

 

$

171,194

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

589,960

 

Residential Real Estate Lines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

70,942

 

 

$

6,586

 

 

$

77,528

 

Nonperforming

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

142

 

Total

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

70,976

 

 

$

6,694

 

 

$

77,670

 

Consumer Indirect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing

 

$

440,332

 

 

$

331,902

 

 

$

126,664

 

 

$

59,981

 

 

$

39,352

 

 

$

22,310

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

1,020,541

 

Nonperforming

 

 

748

 

 

 

1,209

 

 

 

432

 

 

 

381

 

 

 

205

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

3,079

 

Total

 

$

441,080

 

 

$

333,111

 

 

$

127,096

 

 

$

60,362

 

 

$

39,557

 

 

$

22,414

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

1,023,620

 

Other Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing

 

$

6,463

 

 

$

2,664

 

 

$

2,043

 

 

$

761

 

 

$

213

 

 

$

308

 

 

$

2,656

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

15,108

 

Nonperforming

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2

 

Total

 

$

6,463

 

 

$

2,664

 

 

$

2,043

 

 

$

761

 

 

$

213

 

 

$

308

 

 

$

2,658

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

15,110

 

 

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(5.) LOANS (Continued)

Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans

The following table sets forth the changes in the allowance for credit losses – loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Commercial
Business

 

 

Commercial
Mortgage

 

 

Residential
Real Estate
Loans

 

 

Residential
Real Estate
Lines

 

 

Consumer
Indirect

 

 

Other
Consumer

 

 

Total

 

Three months ended September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses – loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

13,418

 

 

$

16,826

 

 

$

4,646

 

 

$

710

 

 

$

13,306

 

 

$

930

 

 

$

49,836

 

Charge-offs

 

 

(146

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,848

)

 

 

(344

)

 

 

(5,338

)

Recoveries

 

 

114

 

 

 

972

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,565

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

3,740

 

(Benefit) provision

 

 

(600

)

 

 

(1,521

)

 

 

(791

)

 

 

(173

)

 

 

3,583

 

 

 

894

 

 

 

1,392

 

Ending balance

 

$

12,786

 

 

$

16,277

 

 

$

3,859

 

 

$

537

 

 

$

14,606

 

 

$

1,565

 

 

$

49,630

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

12,585

 

 

$

14,412

 

 

$

3,301

 

 

$

608

 

 

$

14,238

 

 

$

269

 

 

$

45,413

 

Charge-offs

 

 

(263

)

 

 

(18

)

 

 

(102

)

 

 

(41

)

 

 

(12,477

)

 

 

(1,064

)

 

 

(13,965

)

Recoveries

 

 

322

 

 

 

976

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

8,056

 

 

 

253

 

 

 

9,642

 

Provision (benefit)

 

 

142

 

 

 

907

 

 

 

625

 

 

 

(30

)

 

 

4,789

 

 

 

2,107

 

 

 

8,540

 

Ending balance

 

$

12,786

 

 

$

16,277

 

 

$

3,859

 

 

$

537

 

 

$

14,606

 

 

$

1,565

 

 

$

49,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial
Business

 

 

Commercial
Mortgage

 

 

Residential
Real Estate
Loans

 

 

Residential
Real Estate
Lines

 

 

Consumer
Indirect

 

 

Other
Consumer

 

 

Total

 

Three months ended September 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses – loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

10,140

 

 

$

12,064

 

 

$

2,140

 

 

$

509

 

 

$

17,332

 

 

$

267

 

 

$

42,452

 

Charge-offs

 

 

(20

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(38

)

 

 

(4,058

)

 

 

(398

)

 

 

(4,514

)

Recoveries

 

 

116

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

2,168

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

2,361

 

Provision (benefit)

 

 

1,288

 

 

 

2,054

 

 

 

210

 

 

 

180

 

 

 

(260

)

 

 

335

 

 

 

3,807

 

Ending balance

 

$

11,524

 

 

$

14,119

 

 

$

2,354

 

 

$

654

 

 

$

15,182

 

 

$

273

 

 

$

44,106

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

 

11,099

 

 

 

14,777

 

 

 

1,604

 

 

 

379

 

 

 

11,611

 

 

 

206

 

 

 

39,676

 

Charge-offs

 

 

(262

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(56

)

 

 

(38

)

 

 

(9,216

)

 

 

(1,083

)

 

 

(10,655

)

Recoveries

 

 

305

 

 

 

2,020

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

6,129

 

 

 

262

 

 

 

8,755

 

Provision (benefit)

 

 

382

 

 

 

(2,678

)

 

 

787

 

 

 

293

 

 

 

6,658

 

 

 

888

 

 

 

6,330

 

Ending balance

 

$

11,524

 

 

$

14,119

 

 

$

2,354

 

 

$

654

 

 

$

15,182

 

 

$

273

 

 

$

44,106

 

 

 

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(5.) LOANS (Continued)

Risk Characteristics

Commercial business loans primarily consist of loans to small to mid-sized businesses in our market area in a diverse range of industries. These loans are typically associated with higher credit risk and typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the borrower’s business. Further, the collateral securing the loans may depreciate over time, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value. The credit risk related to commercial loans is largely influenced by general economic conditions, including inflation, and the resulting impact on a borrower’s operations or on the value of underlying collateral, if any.

Commercial mortgage loans generally have larger balances and involve a greater degree of risk than residential mortgage loans, potentially resulting in higher losses on an individual customer basis. Loan repayment is often dependent on the successful operation and management of the properties, as well as on the collateral securing the loan. Economic events, including inflation, influencing the ability of the tenants to pay rent at these properties, or conditions in the real estate market could have an adverse impact on the cash flows generated by properties securing the Company’s commercial real estate loans and on the value of such properties.

Residential real estate loans (comprised of conventional mortgages and home equity loans) and residential real estate lines of credit (comprised of home equity lines of credit) are generally made based on the borrower’s ability to make repayment from his or her employment and other income but are secured by real property whose value tends to be more easily ascertainable. Credit risk for these types of loans is generally influenced by general economic conditions, the characteristics of individual borrowers, and the nature of the loan collateral.

Consumer indirect and other consumer loans may entail greater credit risk than residential mortgage loans and home equities, particularly in the case of other consumer loans which are primarily unsecured or, in the case of some BaaS loans, secured by depreciable assets such as solar panels, and in the case of indirect consumer loans, secured by depreciable assets such as automobiles. In such cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance. In addition, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be affected by inflation and adverse personal circumstances such as job loss, illness or personal bankruptcy, including the heightened risk that such circumstances may arise as a result of inflation. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans.

 

(6.) LEASES

The Company is obligated under a number of non-cancellable operating lease agreements for land, buildings and equipment with terms, including renewal options reasonably certain to be exercised, extending through 2061. Two building leases were subleased with terms that extended through December 31, 2023.

The following table represents the consolidated statements of financial condition classification of the Company’s right of use assets and lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Operating Lease Right of Use Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross carrying amount

 

Other assets

 

$

38,618

 

 

$

36,723

 

Accumulated amortization

 

Other assets

 

 

(6,726

)

 

 

(5,603

)

Net book value

 

 

 

$

31,892

 

 

$

31,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Lease Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right of use lease obligations

 

Other liabilities

 

$

34,125

 

 

$

33,229

 

 

The weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases was 20.79 years at September 30, 2023 and the weighted-average discount rate used in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was 3.90%. The Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate at lease inception, on a collateralized basis, over a similar term for the discount rate.

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(6.) LEASES (Continued)

The following table represents lease costs and other lease information:

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Lease costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease costs

 

$

773

 

 

$

788

 

 

$

2,308

 

 

$

2,120

 

Variable lease costs (1)

 

 

113

 

 

 

116

 

 

 

324

 

 

 

361

 

Sublease income

 

 

(29

)

 

 

(23

)

 

 

(77

)

 

 

(46

)

Net lease costs

 

$

857

 

 

$

881

 

 

$

2,555

 

 

$

2,435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 

$

769

 

 

$

678

 

 

$

2,212

 

 

$

2,035

 

Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 

$

932

 

 

$

9,612

 

 

$

2,167

 

 

$

9,802

 

 

(1)
Variable lease costs primarily represent variable payments such as common area maintenance, insurance, taxes and utilities.

 

Future minimum payments under non-cancellable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more, are as follows at September 30, 2023 (in thousands):

 

Twelve months ended September 30,

 

 

2024

$

749

 

2025

 

2,966

 

2026

 

2,869

 

2027

 

2,715

 

2028

 

2,685

 

Thereafter

 

39,417

 

Total future minimum operating lease payments

 

51,401

 

Amounts representing interest

 

(17,276

)

Present value of net future minimum operating lease payments

$

34,125

 

 

(7.) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

The carrying amount of goodwill totaled $67.1 million as of both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company performs a goodwill impairment test on an annual basis as of October 1st or more frequently if events and circumstances warrant.

 

 

 

Banking

 

 

All Other (1)

 

 

Total

 

Balance, December 31, 2022

 

$

48,536

 

 

$

18,535

 

 

$

67,071

 

Acquisitions

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Balance, September 30, 2023

 

$

48,536

 

 

$

18,535

 

 

$

67,071

 

 

(1) All Other includes the SDN and Courier Capital reporting units.

 

Goodwill is not amortized but, instead, is subject to impairment tests on at least an annual basis, and more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. Based on the capital markets downturn for bank stocks due to macroeconomic pressures, including inflation, along with volatility in the banking industry as a result of recent bank failures during the first half of 2023, a goodwill impairment test was performed for the Banking reporting unit in the second quarter of 2023. Based on this quantitative assessment, the Company concluded that goodwill was not impaired. In the third quarter of 2023, the Company performed a qualitative assessment of its goodwill. Based on this assessment, the Company concluded that it was not more likely than not that goodwill was impaired as of September 30, 2023. Therefore, no quantitative assessment was deemed necessary at September 30, 2023.

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(7.) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

Other Intangible Assets

The Company has other intangible assets that are amortized, consisting of core deposit intangibles and other intangibles (primarily related to customer relationships). Gross carrying amount, accumulated amortization and net book value, were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Core deposit intangibles:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross carrying amount

 

$

2,042

 

 

$

2,042

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(2,042

)

 

 

(2,042

)

Net book value

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other intangibles:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross carrying amount

 

$

14,545

 

 

$

14,545

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(8,891

)

 

 

(8,202

)

Net book value

 

$

5,654

 

 

$

6,343

 

 

Amortization expense for total other intangible assets was $225 thousand and $689 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and $244 thousand and $747 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. As of September 30, 2023, the estimated amortization expense of other intangible assets for the remainder of 2023 and each of the next five years is as follows (in thousands):

 

2023 (remainder of year)

$

221

 

2024

 

838

 

2025

 

766

 

2026

 

694

 

2027

 

623

 

2028

 

551

 

Thereafter

 

1,961

 

Total

$

5,654

 

 

(8.) OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES

A summary of other assets and other liabilities as of the dates indicated are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Other Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax credit investments

 

$

63,232

 

 

$

55,568

 

Net deferred tax asset

 

 

62,924

 

 

 

53,427

 

Derivative instruments

 

 

65,490

 

 

 

54,557

 

Operating lease right of use assets

 

 

31,892

 

 

 

31,120

 

Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) stock

 

 

15,067

 

 

 

19,385

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

23,541

 

 

 

19,371

 

Other

 

 

39,191

 

 

 

29,564

 

Total other assets

 

$

301,337

 

 

$

262,992

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Other Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateral on derivative instruments

 

$

66,950

 

 

$

54,300

 

Derivative instruments

 

 

56,769

 

 

 

47,751

 

Operating lease right of use obligations

 

 

34,125

 

 

 

33,229

 

Accrued interest expense

 

 

18,138

 

 

 

5,983

 

Other

 

 

45,024

 

 

 

41,758

 

Total other liabilities

 

$

221,006

 

 

$

183,021

 

 

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(9.) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENT AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities, and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company uses interest rate caps and interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate caps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an up-front premium. During the first nine months of 2023 and in 2022, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with short-term borrowings or brokered CDs. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

The following table summarizes the terms of the Company’s outstanding interest rate swap agreements entered into to manage its exposure to the variability in future cash flows at September 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

Effective Date

 

Expiration Date

 

Notional Amount

 

 

Pay Fixed Rate

4/11/2022

 

4/11/2027

 

$

50,000

 

 

0.787%

1/24/2023

 

1/24/2026

 

$

30,000

 

 

3.669%

5/5/2023

 

5/5/2026

 

$

25,000

 

 

3.4615%

For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified into interest expense in the same period(s) during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s borrowings. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that $3.3 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to derivatives will be reclassified as a decrease to interest expense.

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company executes interest rate swaps with commercial banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. These interest rate swaps are simultaneously hedged by offsetting interest rate swaps that the Company executes with a third party, such that the Company minimizes its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions. As the interest rate swaps associated with this program do not meet hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the customer swaps and the offsetting swaps are recognized directly in earnings.

Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

The Company has agreements with certain of its derivative counterparties that contain one or more of the following provisions: (a) if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, including a default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations, and (b) if the Company fails to maintain its status as a well-capitalized institution, the counterparty could terminate the derivative positions and the Company would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(9.) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENT AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Continued)

Mortgage Banking Derivatives

The Company extends rate lock agreements to borrowers related to the origination of residential mortgage loans. To mitigate the interest rate risk inherent in these rate lock agreements when the Company intends to sell the related loan, once originated, as well as closed residential mortgage loans held for sale, the Company enters into forward commitments to sell individual residential mortgages. Rate lock agreements and forward commitments are considered derivatives and are recorded at fair value.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Balance Sheet

The table below presents the notional amounts, respective fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments, as well as their classification on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset derivatives

 

 

Liability derivatives

 

 

 

Gross notional
amount

 

 

 

 

Fair value

 

 

 

 

Fair value

 

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

Balance
sheet
line item

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

Balance
sheet
line item

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

 

$

105,000

 

 

$

50,000

 

 

Other assets

 

$

8,548

 

 

$

6,725

 

 

Other liabilities

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

Total derivatives

 

$

105,000

 

 

$

50,000

 

 

 

 

$

8,548

 

 

$

6,725

 

 

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps (1)

 

 

1,129,212

 

 

 

1,006,386

 

 

Other assets

 

 

56,724

 

 

 

47,736

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

56,725

 

 

 

47,738

 

Credit contracts

 

 

81,858

 

 

 

104,497

 

 

Other assets

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Mortgage banking

 

 

9,855

 

 

 

7,884

 

 

Other assets

 

 

218

 

 

 

96

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

44

 

 

 

13

 

Total derivatives

 

$

1,220,925

 

 

$

1,118,767

 

 

 

 

$

56,942

 

 

$

47,832

 

 

 

 

$

56,769

 

 

$

47,751

 

 

(1)
The Company was holding collateral of $67.0 million and $54.3 million against its net obligations under these contracts at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Income Statement

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the income statement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) recognized in income

 

 

Gain (loss) recognized in income

 

 

 

Line item of gain (loss)

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

Undesignated derivatives

 

recognized in income

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Interest rate swaps

 

Income from derivative instruments, net

 

$

93

 

 

$

317

 

 

$

1,219

 

 

$

1,675

 

Credit contracts

 

Income from derivative instruments, net

 

 

58

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

109

 

 

 

21

 

Mortgage banking

 

Income from derivative instruments, net

 

 

68

 

 

 

(221

)

 

 

90

 

 

 

(433

)

Total undesignated

 

 

 

$

219

 

 

$

99

 

 

$

1,418

 

 

$

1,263

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(10.) SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock

The changes in shares of common stock were as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

Treasury

 

 

Issued

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares at December 31, 2022

 

 

15,340,001

 

 

 

759,555

 

 

 

16,099,556

 

Restricted stock units released

 

 

58,188

 

 

 

(58,188

)

 

 

—

 

Treasury stock purchases

 

 

(22,710

)

 

 

22,710

 

 

 

—

 

Shares at March 31, 2023

 

 

15,375,479

 

 

 

724,077

 

 

 

16,099,556

 

Restricted stock awards issued

 

 

20,185

 

 

 

(20,185

)

 

 

—

 

Stock awards

 

 

5,945

 

 

 

(5,945

)

 

 

—

 

Restricted stock units released

 

 

296

 

 

 

(296

)

 

 

—

 

Treasury stock purchases

 

 

(105

)

 

 

105

 

 

 

—

 

Shares at June 30, 2023

 

 

15,401,800

 

 

 

697,756

 

 

 

16,099,556

 

Restricted stock units released

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Treasury stock purchases

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Shares at September 30, 2023

 

 

15,401,800

 

 

 

697,756

 

 

 

16,099,556

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares at December 31, 2021

 

 

15,745,453

 

 

 

354,103

 

 

 

16,099,556

 

Restricted stock units released

 

 

23,271

 

 

 

(23,271

)

 

 

—

 

Treasury stock purchases

 

 

(469,647

)

 

 

469,647

 

 

 

—

 

Shares at March 31, 2022

 

 

15,299,077

 

 

 

800,479

 

 

 

16,099,556

 

Restricted stock awards issued

 

 

11,300

 

 

 

(11,300

)

 

 

—

 

Stock awards

 

 

3,848

 

 

 

(3,848

)

 

 

—

 

Restricted stock units released

 

 

31,141

 

 

 

(31,141

)

 

 

—

 

Treasury stock purchases

 

 

(11,275

)

 

 

11,275

 

 

 

—

 

Shares at June 30, 2022

 

 

15,334,091

 

 

 

765,465

 

 

 

16,099,556

 

Restricted stock awards released

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Treasury stock purchases

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Shares at September 30, 2022

 

 

15,334,091

 

 

 

765,465

 

 

 

16,099,556

 

 

Share Repurchase Programs

In June 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) authorized a share repurchase program for up to 766,447 shares of common stock (the “2022 Share Repurchase Program”). Repurchased shares are recorded in treasury stock, at cost, which includes any applicable transaction costs. As of September 30, 2023, there were 766,447 shares remaining for repurchase under the 2022 Share Repurchase Program.

In November 2020, the Board authorized a share repurchase program for up to 801,879 shares of common stock (the “2020 Share Repurchase Program”). The 2020 Share Repurchase Program was completed in March 2022. Under the 2020 Share Repurchase Program, 461,191 shares were repurchased at an average price of $31.99 during the three months ended March 31, 2022, and 340,688 shares were repurchased during the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

 

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(11.) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

The following tables present the components of other comprehensive (loss) income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Pre-tax
Amount

 

 

Tax
Effect

 

 

Net-of-tax
Amount

 

Three months ended September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale and transferred securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized loss during the period

 

$

(36,914

)

 

$

(9,457

)

 

$

(27,457

)

Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income (1)

 

 

16

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

12

 

Total securities available for sale and transferred securities

 

 

(36,898

)

 

 

(9,453

)

 

 

(27,445

)

Hedging derivative instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain during the period

 

 

518

 

 

 

133

 

 

 

385

 

Pension obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of prior service credit included in income

 

 

(123

)

 

 

(31

)

 

 

(92

)

Amortization of net actuarial loss included in income

 

 

316

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

235

 

Total pension obligations

 

 

193

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

143

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

$

(36,187

)

 

$

(9,270

)

 

$

(26,917

)

Nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale and transferred securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized loss during the period

 

$

(34,279

)

 

$

(8,782

)

 

$

(25,497

)

Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income (1)

 

 

51

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

38

 

Total securities available for sale and transferred securities

 

 

(34,228

)

 

 

(8,769

)

 

 

(25,459

)

Hedging derivative instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain during the period

 

 

1,514

 

 

 

388

 

 

 

1,126

 

Pension obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of prior service credit included in income

 

 

(368

)

 

 

(94

)

 

 

(274

)

Amortization of net actuarial loss included in income

 

 

948

 

 

 

243

 

 

 

705

 

Total pension and post-retirement obligations

 

 

580

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

431

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

$

(32,134

)

 

$

(8,232

)

 

$

(23,902

)

 

(1) Includes amounts related to the amortization/accretion of unrealized net gains and losses related to the Company’s reclassification of available for sale investment securities to the held to maturity category. The unrealized net gains/losses will be amortized/accreted over the remaining life of the investment securities as an adjustment of yield.

 

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(11.) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Continued)

 

 

 

Pre-tax
Amount

 

 

Tax
Effect

 

 

Net-of-tax
Amount

 

Three months ended September 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale and transferred securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized loss during the period

 

$

(57,655

)

 

$

(14,773

)

 

$

(42,882

)

Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income (1)

 

 

23

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

16

 

Total securities available for sale and transferred securities

 

 

(57,632

)

 

 

(14,766

)

 

 

(42,866

)

Hedging derivative instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain during the period

 

 

1,829

 

 

 

469

 

 

 

1,360

 

Pension and post-retirement obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of prior service credit included in income

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Amortization of net actuarial loss included in income

 

 

64

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

48

 

Total pension and post-retirement obligations

 

 

64

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

48

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

$

(55,739

)

 

$

(14,281

)

 

$

(41,458

)

Nine months ended September 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale and transferred securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized loss during the period

 

$

(177,638

)

 

$

(45,514

)

 

$

(132,124

)

Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income (1)

 

 

95

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

70

 

Total securities available for sale and transferred securities

 

 

(177,543

)

 

 

(45,489

)

 

 

(132,054

)

Hedging derivative instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain during the period

 

 

5,291

 

 

 

1,356

 

 

 

3,935

 

Pension and post-retirement obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of prior service credit included in income

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Amortization of net actuarial loss included in income

 

 

192

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

143

 

Total pension and post-retirement obligations

 

 

192

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

143

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

$

(172,060

)

 

$

(44,084

)

 

$

(127,976

)

 

(1) Includes amounts related to the amortization/accretion of unrealized net gains and losses related to the Company’s reclassification of available for sale investment securities to the held to maturity category. The unrealized net gains/losses will be amortized/accreted over the remaining life of the investment securities as an adjustment of yield.

 

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(11.) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Continued)

Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Hedging
Derivative
Instruments

 

 

Securities
Available
for Sale and
Transferred
Securities

 

 

Pension and
Post-
retirement
Obligations

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income

 

Three months ended September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

5,476

 

 

$

(126,648

)

 

$

(13,300

)

 

$

(134,472

)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

385

 

 

 

(27,457

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(27,072

)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

—

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

155

 

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

385

 

 

 

(27,445

)

 

 

143

 

 

 

(26,917

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

5,861

 

 

$

(154,093

)

 

$

(13,157

)

 

$

(161,389

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

4,735

 

 

$

(128,634

)

 

$

(13,588

)

 

$

(137,487

)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

1,126

 

 

 

(25,497

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(24,371

)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

—

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

431

 

 

 

469

 

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

1,126

 

 

 

(25,459

)

 

 

431

 

 

 

(23,902

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

5,861

 

 

$

(154,093

)

 

$

(13,157

)

 

$

(161,389

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

3,735

 

 

$

(94,159

)

 

$

(9,301

)

 

$

(99,725

)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

1,360

 

 

 

(42,882

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(41,522

)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

—

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

64

 

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

1,360

 

 

 

(42,866

)

 

 

48

 

 

 

(41,458

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

5,095

 

 

$

(137,025

)

 

$

(9,253

)

 

$

(141,183

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

1,160

 

 

$

(4,971

)

 

$

(9,396

)

 

$

(13,207

)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

3,935

 

 

 

(132,124

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(128,189

)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

—

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

213

 

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

3,935

 

 

 

(132,054

)

 

 

143

 

 

 

(127,976

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

5,095

 

 

$

(137,025

)

 

$

(9,253

)

 

$

(141,183

)

 

 

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(11.) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Continued)

The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

 

Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Components

 

Amount Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income

 

 

Affected Line Item in the
Consolidated Statement of Income

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

Realized loss on sale of investment securities

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

Net (loss) gain on investment securities

Amortization of unrealized holding gain on investment securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity

 

 

(16

)

 

 

(23

)

 

Interest income

 

 

(16

)

 

 

(23

)

 

Total before tax

 

 

4

 

 

 

7

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

(12

)

 

 

(16

)

 

Net of tax

Amortization of pension and post-retirement items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service credit (1)

 

 

123

 

 

 

—

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

Net actuarial losses (1)

 

 

(316

)

 

 

(64

)

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

(193

)

 

 

(64

)

 

Total before tax

 

 

50

 

 

 

16

 

 

Income tax benefit

 

 

(143

)

 

 

(48

)

 

Net of tax

Total reclassified for the period

 

$

(155

)

 

$

(64

)

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

Realized loss on sale of investment securities

 

$

—

 

 

$

(15

)

 

Net (loss) gain on investment securities

Amortization of unrealized holding gains
   on investment securities transferred from
   available for sale to held to maturity

 

 

(51

)

 

 

(80

)

 

Interest income

 

 

(51

)

 

 

(95

)

 

Total before tax

 

 

13

 

 

 

25

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

(38

)

 

 

(70

)

 

Net of tax

Amortization of pension and post-retirement items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service credit (1)

 

 

368

 

 

 

—

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

Net actuarial losses (1)

 

 

(948

)

 

 

(192

)

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

(580

)

 

 

(192

)

 

Total before tax

 

 

149

 

 

 

49

 

 

Income tax benefit

 

 

(431

)

 

 

(143

)

 

Net of tax

Total reclassified for the period

 

$

(469

)

 

$

(213

)

 

 

 

(1) These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension expense. See Note 13 – Employee Benefit Plans for additional information.

 

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(12.) SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

The Company maintains certain share-based compensation plans, approved by the Company’s shareholders, that are administered by the Management Development and Compensation Committee (the “MD&C Committee”) of the Board. The share-based compensation plans were established to allow for the granting of compensation awards to attract, motivate and retain employees, executive officers and non-employee directors who contribute to the long-term growth and profitability of the Company and to give such persons a proprietary interest in the Company, thereby enhancing their personal interest in the Company’s success.

The Company granted restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as follows:

 

 

Number of
   Underlying
Shares

 

 

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

 

RSAs

 

 

20,185

 

 

$

16.34

 

RSUs

 

 

142,110

 

 

$

16.39

 

PSUs

 

 

53,060

 

 

$

16.66

 

The grant-date fair value for the RSAs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was equal to the closing market price of our common stock on the date of grant. The grant-date fair value for the RSUs and PSUs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was equal to the closing market price of our common stock on the date of grant reduced by the present value of the dividends expected to be paid on the underlying shares.

Fifty percent of the RSAs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 vested on the grant date. The remaining RSAs will vest the day before the Company’s next annual meeting. The RSUs and PSUs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date assuming the recipient’s continuous service to the Company.

The Company amortizes the expense related to share-based compensation awards over the vesting period. Share-based compensation expense is recorded as a component of salaries and employee benefits in the consolidated statements of income for awards granted to management and as a component of other noninterest expense for awards granted to directors. The share-based compensation expense included in the consolidated statements of income, is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

$

679

 

 

$

624

 

 

$

1,642

 

 

$

1,790

 

Other noninterest expense

 

 

42

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

287

 

 

 

262

 

Total share-based compensation expense

 

$

721

 

 

$

662

 

 

$

1,929

 

 

$

2,052

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax benefit realized for compensation costs

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

438

 

 

$

474

 

 

At September 30, 2023, there was $4.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards and restricted stock units that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.96 years.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(13.) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The components of the Company’s net periodic benefit expense for its pension and post-retirement obligations were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Service cost

 

$

447

 

 

$

871

 

 

$

1,342

 

 

$

2,614

 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

 

 

855

 

 

 

647

 

 

 

2,565

 

 

 

1,941

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(878

)

 

 

(1,141

)

 

 

(2,634

)

 

 

(3,423

)

Amortization of unrecognized prior service credit

 

 

(123

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(368

)

 

 

—

 

Amortization of unrecognized net actuarial loss

 

 

316

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

948

 

 

 

194

 

Net periodic benefit expense

 

$

617

 

 

$

441

 

 

$

1,853

 

 

$

1,326

 

 

The net periodic benefit expense is recorded as a component of salaries and employee benefits in the consolidated statements of income. The Company’s funding policy is to contribute, at a minimum, an actuarially determined amount that will satisfy the minimum funding requirements determined under the appropriate sections of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company has no minimum required contribution for the 2023 fiscal year.

 

(14.) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk

The Company has financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk established in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk extending beyond amounts recognized in the financial statements.

The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved with extending loans to customers. The Company uses the same credit underwriting policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as for on-balance sheet instruments.

Off-balance sheet commitments consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Commitments to extend credit

 

$

1,250,685

 

 

$

1,435,323

 

Standby letters of credit

 

 

16,409

 

 

 

17,181

 

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the agreement. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses which may require payment of a fee. Commitments may expire without being drawn upon; therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Each customer’s creditworthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if any, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Standby letters of credit are conditional lending commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These standby letters of credit are primarily issued to support private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.

Unfunded Commitments

At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the allowance for credit losses for unfunded commitments totaled $4.0 million and $4.1 million, respectively, and was included in other liabilities on the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition. The credit loss expense for unfunded commitments was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Credit loss (benefit) expense for unfunded commitments

 

$

(426

)

 

$

507

 

 

$

(129

)

 

$

867

 

 

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(14.) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

Contingent Liabilities and Litigation

In the ordinary course of business, there are various threatened and pending legal proceedings against the Company. Management believes that the aggregate liability, if any, arising from such litigation, except for the matter described below, would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

As previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 as filed with the SEC on March 9, 2023 and as disclosed in Part II, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company is party to an action filed against it on May 16, 2017 by Matthew L. Chipego, Charlene Mowry, Constance C. Churchill and Joseph W. Ewing in the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Plaintiffs sought and were granted class certification to represent classes of consumers in New York and Pennsylvania seeking to recover statutory damages, interest and declaratory relief. The plaintiffs specifically claim that the notices the Bank sent to defaulting consumers after their vehicles were repossessed did not comply with the relevant portions of the Uniform Commercial Code in New York and Pennsylvania. The Company disputes and believes it has meritorious defenses against these claims and plans to vigorously defend itself.

On September 30, 2021, the Court granted plaintiffs’ motion for class certification and certified four different classes (two classes of New York consumers and two classes of Pennsylvania consumers). There are approximately 5,200 members in the New York classes and 300 members in the Pennsylvania classes.

On September 26, 2022, the lower Court denied the plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment for most of the relief they seek and found that there were questions of fact as to whether the members of the class had purchased the subject vehicles for “consumer use” within the meaning of the relevant statutes. The Court also denied the Company’s motion for partial summary judgment and seeking an offset in the form of recoupment reducing any liability that may be imposed against the Company by the amounts that the borrowers owe for failing to repay their motor vehicle loans, determining that the Court could not enter a judgment on recoupment – which is a set off from liability – without first determining whether there was liability. Also pending with the lower Court is the Company’s motion to compel discovery.

On October 7, 2022, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania granted the Company’s December 20, 2021 Request for an Interlocutory Appeal of the denial of the Company’s motion to dismiss the claims brought by New York borrowers for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and lack of standing. Oral argument on the appeal was conducted on August 30, 2023 and the case continues to be stayed until the appeal is decided by the Superior Court.

The Company has not accrued a contingent liability for this matter at this time because, given its defenses, it is unable to conclude whether a liability is probable to occur nor is it able to currently reasonably estimate the amount of potential loss.

If the Company settles these claims or the action is not resolved in its favor, the Company may suffer reputational damage and incur legal costs, settlements or judgments that exceed the amounts covered by its insurer. The Company can provide no assurances that its insurer will cover the full legal costs, settlements or judgments it incurs. If the Company is unsuccessful in defending itself from these claims or if its insurer does not cover the full amount of legal costs it incurs, the result may materially adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(15.) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Determination of Fair Value – Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis

Valuation Hierarchy

The fair value of an asset or liability is the price that would be received to sell that asset or paid to transfer that liability in an orderly transaction occurring in the principal market (or most advantageous market in the absence of a principal market) for such asset or liability. Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. There have been no changes in the valuation techniques used during the current period. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

•
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
•
Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.
•
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recorded as of the end of the reporting period.

In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. These adjustments may include amounts to reflect counterparty credit quality and the Company’s creditworthiness, among other things, as well as unobservable parameters. Any such valuation adjustments are applied consistently over time. The Company’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. Furthermore, the reported fair value amounts have not been comprehensively revalued since the presentation dates, and therefore, estimates of fair value after the balance sheet date may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein. A more detailed description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.

Securities available for sale: Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.

Derivative instruments: The fair value of derivative instruments is determined using quoted secondary market prices for similar financial instruments and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Loans held for sale: The fair value of loans held for sale is determined using quoted secondary market prices and investor commitments. Loans held for sale are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(15.) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

Collateral dependent loans: Fair value of collateral dependent loans with specific allocations of the allowance for credit losses – loans is measured based on the value of the collateral securing these loans and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Collateral may be real estate and/or business assets including equipment, inventory and/or accounts receivable and collateral value is determined based on appraisals performed by qualified licensed appraisers hired by the Company. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Appraised and reported values may be discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and the client’s business. Such discounts are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Collateral dependent loans are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly, based on the same factors identified above.

Long-lived assets held for sale: The fair value of the long-lived assets held for sale was based on estimated market prices from independently prepared current appraisals and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Loan servicing rights: Loan servicing rights do not trade in an active market with readily observable market data. As a result, the Company estimates the fair value of loan servicing rights by using a discounted cash flow model to calculate the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The assumptions used in the discounted cash flow model are those that management believes market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of loan prepayment rates, servicing costs, ancillary income, impound account balances, and discount rates. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s loan servicing rights are the constant prepayment rates and weighted average discount rate. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation could result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Although the constant prepayment rate and the discount rate are not directly interrelated, they will generally move in opposite directions. Loan servicing rights are classified as Level 3 measurements due to the use of significant unobservable inputs, as well as significant management judgment and estimation.

Other real estate owned (foreclosed assets): Nonrecurring adjustments to certain commercial and residential real estate properties classified as other real estate owned are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less costs to sell. Fair values are generally based on third party appraisals of the property, resulting in a Level 3 classification. The appraisals are sometimes further discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business. Such discounts are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. In cases where the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, less costs to sell, an impairment loss is recognized.

Commitments to extend credit and letters of credit: Commitments to extend credit and fund letters of credit are principally at current interest rates, and, therefore, the carrying amount approximates fair value. The fair value of commitments is not material.

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(15.) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

Assets Measured at Fair Value

The following tables present for each of the fair-value hierarchy levels the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis as of the dates indicated (in thousands).

 

 

 

Quoted
Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets or
Liabilities
(Level 1)

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

 

Total

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measured on a recurring basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government agency and government sponsored enterprises

 

$

—

 

 

$

20,909

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

20,909

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

—

 

 

 

833,306

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

833,306

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hedging derivative instruments

 

 

—

 

 

 

8,548

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

8,548

 

Fair value adjusted through comprehensive income

 

$

—

 

 

$

862,763

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

862,763

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments – interest rate swaps

 

 

—

 

 

 

56,724

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

56,724

 

Derivative instruments – credit contracts

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

-

 

Derivative instruments – mortgage banking

 

 

—

 

 

 

218

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

218

 

Other liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments – interest rate swaps

 

 

—

 

 

 

(56,725

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(56,725

)

Derivative instruments – credit contracts

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

-

 

Derivative instruments – mortgage banking

 

 

—

 

 

 

(44

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(44

)

Fair value adjusted through net income

 

$

—

 

 

$

173

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

173

 

Measured on a nonrecurring basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

 

$

—

 

 

$

1,873

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

1,873

 

Collateral dependent loans

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

30,124

 

 

 

30,124

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-lived assets held for sale

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,299

 

 

 

1,299

 

Loan servicing rights

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,430

 

 

 

1,430

 

Other real estate owned

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

162

 

 

 

162

 

Total

 

$

—

 

 

$

1,873

 

 

$

33,015

 

 

$

34,888

 

 

There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

 

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(15.) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

 

 

 

Quoted
Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets or
Liabilities
(Level 1)

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

 

Total

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measured on a recurring basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government agencies and government sponsored enterprises

 

$

—

 

 

$

21,115

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

21,115

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

—

 

 

 

933,256

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

933,256

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hedging derivative instruments

 

 

—

 

 

 

6,725

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

6,725

 

Fair value adjusted through comprehensive income

 

$

—

 

 

$

961,096

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

961,096

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments – interest rate products

 

$

—

 

 

$

47,736

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

47,736

 

Derivative instruments – mortgage banking

 

 

—

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

96

 

Other liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments – interest rate products

 

 

—

 

 

 

(47,738

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(47,738

)

Derivative instruments – mortgage banking

 

 

—

 

 

 

(13

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(13

)

Fair value adjusted through net income

 

$

—

 

 

$

81

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

81

 

Measured on a nonrecurring basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

 

$

—

 

 

$

550

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

550

 

Collateral dependent loans

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

21,454

 

 

 

21,454

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-lived assets held for sale

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,509

 

 

 

1,509

 

Loan servicing rights

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,470

 

 

 

1,470

 

Other real estate owned

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

19

 

Total

 

$

—

 

 

$

550

 

 

$

24,452

 

 

$

25,002

 

 

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value as of September 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands).

 

Asset

 

Fair
Value

 

 

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Input

 

Unobservable Input
Value or Range

Collateral dependent loans

 

$

30,124

 

 

Appraisal of collateral (1)

 

Appraisal adjustments (2)

 

45.8%(3) / 0 - 77.4%

Loan servicing rights

 

$

1,430

 

 

Discounted cash flow

 

Discount rate

 

10.4% (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Constant prepayment rate

 

11.9% (3)

Long-lived assets held for sale

 

$

1,299

 

 

Appraisal of collateral (1)

 

Appraisal adjustments (2)

 

9.7 - 33.9%

Other real estate owned

 

$

162

 

 

Appraisal of collateral (1)

 

Appraisal adjustments (2)

 

42.7%

 

(1) Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various Level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.

(2) Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses.

(3) Weighted averages.

 

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(15.) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

There were no assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of or during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The assumptions used below are expected to approximate those that market participants would use in valuing these financial instruments.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on available market information and judgments about the financial instrument, including estimates of timing, amount of expected future cash flows and the credit standing of the issuer. Such estimates do not consider the tax impact of the realization of unrealized gains or losses. In some cases, the fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets. In addition, the disclosed fair value may not be realized in the immediate settlement of the financial instrument. Care should be exercised in deriving conclusions about our business, its value or financial position based on the fair value information of financial instruments presented below.

The estimated fair value approximates carrying value for cash and cash equivalents, Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) stock, accrued interest receivable, non-maturity deposits, short-term borrowings and accrued interest payable.

The following table presents (in thousands) the carrying amount, estimated fair value, and placement in the fair value measurement hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments as of the dates indicated.

 

 

 

Level in

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Measurement

 

Carrying

 

 

Fair

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Fair

 

 

 

Hierarchy

 

Amount

 

 

Value

 

 

Amount

 

 

Value

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Level 1

 

$

192,111

 

 

$

192,111

 

 

$

130,466

 

 

$

130,466

 

Securities available for sale

 

Level 2

 

 

854,215

 

 

 

854,215

 

 

 

954,371

 

 

 

954,371

 

Securities held to maturity, net

 

Level 2

 

 

154,204

 

 

 

136,540

 

 

 

188,975

 

 

 

174,188

 

Loans held for sale

 

Level 2

 

 

1,873

 

 

 

1,873

 

 

 

550

 

 

 

550

 

Loans

 

Level 2

 

 

4,351,412

 

 

 

4,150,752

 

 

 

3,983,582

 

 

 

3,867,285

 

Loans (1)

 

Level 3

 

 

30,124

 

 

 

30,124

 

 

 

21,454

 

 

 

21,454

 

Long-lived assets held for sale

 

Level 3

 

 

1,299

 

 

 

1,299

 

 

 

1,509

 

 

 

1,509

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

Level 1

 

 

23,541

 

 

 

23,541

 

 

 

19,371

 

 

 

19,371

 

Derivative instruments – cash flow hedges

 

Level 2

 

 

8,548

 

 

 

8,548

 

 

 

6,725

 

 

 

6,725

 

Derivative instruments – interest rate products

 

Level 2

 

 

56,724

 

 

 

56,724

 

 

 

47,736

 

 

 

47,736

 

Derivative instruments – mortgage banking

 

Level 2

 

 

218

 

 

 

218

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

96

 

FHLB and FRB stock

 

Level 2

 

 

15,067

 

 

 

15,067

 

 

 

19,385

 

 

 

19,385

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-maturity deposits

 

Level 1

 

 

3,806,986

 

 

 

3,806,986

 

 

 

3,646,552

 

 

 

3,646,552

 

Time deposits

 

Level 2

 

 

1,508,987

 

 

 

1,498,696

 

 

 

1,282,872

 

 

 

1,268,957

 

Short-term borrowings

 

Level 1

 

 

70,000

 

 

 

70,000

 

 

 

205,000

 

 

 

205,000

 

Long-term borrowings

 

Level 2

 

 

124,454

 

 

 

119,855

 

 

 

74,222

 

 

 

70,814

 

Accrued interest payable

 

Level 1

 

 

18,138

 

 

 

18,138

 

 

 

5,983

 

 

 

5,983

 

Derivative instruments – interest rate products

 

Level 2

 

 

56,725

 

 

 

56,725

 

 

 

47,738

 

 

 

47,738

 

Derivative instruments – credit contracts

 

Level 2

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Derivative instruments – mortgage banking

 

Level 2

 

 

44

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

13

 

 

(1) Comprised of collateral dependent loans.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(16.) SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company has one reportable segment, Banking, which includes all of the Company’s retail and commercial banking operations. This reportable segment has been identified and organized based on the nature of the underlying products and services applicable to the segment, the type of customers to whom those products and services are offered and the distribution channel through which those products and services are made available.

All other segments that do not meet the quantitative threshold for separate reporting have been grouped as “All Other,” which include the activities of SDN, Courier Capital and HNP, prior to the May 1, 2023 merger. Refer to “Nature of Operations” under Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further details on the merger. SDN is a full-service insurance agency that provides a broad range of insurance services to both personal and business clients, and Courier Capital and HNP are our investment advisor and wealth management firms that provide customized investment management, investment consulting and retirement plan services to individuals, businesses, institutions, foundations and retirement plans. Also included in “All Other” are Holding Company amounts, which are the primary differences between segment amounts and consolidated totals, along with amounts to eliminate balances and transactions between segments.

The following tables present information regarding our business segments as of and for the periods indicated (in thousands).

 

 

 

Banking

 

 

All Other

 

 

Consolidated
Totals

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

$

48,536

 

 

$

18,535

 

 

$

67,071

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

5,654

 

 

 

5,654

 

Total assets

 

 

6,095,556

 

 

 

44,593

 

 

 

6,140,149

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

$

48,536

 

 

$

18,535

 

 

$

67,071

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

6,343

 

 

 

6,343

 

Total assets

 

 

5,756,441

 

 

 

40,831

 

 

 

5,797,272

 

 

 

 

 

Banking

 

 

All Other

 

 

Consolidated
Totals

 

Three months ended September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income (expense)

 

$

42,738

 

 

$

(1,061

)

 

$

41,677

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

(966

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(966

)

Noninterest income

 

 

6,649

 

 

 

3,837

 

 

 

10,486

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

(31,328

)

 

 

(3,407

)

 

 

(34,735

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

17,093

 

 

 

(631

)

 

 

16,462

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

(2,660

)

 

 

220

 

 

 

(2,440

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

14,433

 

 

$

(411

)

 

$

14,022

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income (expense)

 

$

129,010

 

 

$

(3,181

)

 

$

125,829

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

(8,410

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(8,410

)

Noninterest income

 

 

20,522

 

 

 

12,354

 

 

 

32,876

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

(91,072

)

 

 

(11,106

)

 

 

(102,178

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

50,050

 

 

 

(1,933

)

 

 

48,117

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

(8,169

)

 

 

536

 

 

 

(7,633

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

41,881

 

 

$

(1,397

)

 

$

40,484

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(16.) SEGMENT REPORTING (Continued)

 

 

 

Banking

 

 

All Other

 

 

Consolidated
Totals

 

Three months ended September 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income (expense)

 

$

44,129

 

 

$

(1,061

)

 

$

43,068

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

(4,314

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,314

)

Noninterest income

 

 

8,900

 

 

 

3,752

 

 

 

12,652

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

(29,355

)

 

 

(3,472

)

 

 

(32,827

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

$

19,360

 

 

$

(781

)

 

$

18,579

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

(5,295

)

 

 

570

 

 

 

(4,725

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

14,065

 

 

$

(211

)

 

$

13,854

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income (expense)

 

$

127,405

 

 

$

(3,182

)

 

$

124,223

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

(7,196

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(7,196

)

Noninterest income

 

 

23,228

 

 

 

12,106

 

 

 

35,334

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

(84,119

)

 

 

(11,730

)

 

 

(95,849

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

59,318

 

 

 

(2,806

)

 

 

56,512

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

(13,170

)

 

 

1,143

 

 

 

(12,027

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

46,148

 

 

$

(1,663

)

 

$

44,485

 

 

 

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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the more detailed and comprehensive disclosures included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. In addition, please read this section in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

Statements and financial analysis contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are based on other than historical data are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and include, among others:

•
statements with respect to the beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, anticipations, and future financial condition, results of operations and performance of Financial Institutions, Inc. (the “Parent” or “FII”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”); and
•
statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “projects” or similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, nor should they be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those presented, either expressed or implied, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the “Form 10-K”), including, but not limited to, those presented in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Factors that might cause such material differences include, but are not limited to:

•
We are subject to interest rate risk, and fluctuations in market interest rates may affect our interest margins and income,
demand for our products, defaults on loans, loan prepayments and the fair value of our financial instruments;
•
The soundness of other financial institutions could adversely affect us;
•
Our business may be adversely affected by conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions generally;
•
Recent events involving the failure of three financial institutions may adversely affect our business and the market price of our common stock;
•
Downgrades of the U.S. credit rating and uncertain credit and financial market conditions may affect the stability of securities issued or guaranteed by the federal government, which may affect the valuation or liquidity of our investment securities portfolio and increase future borrowing costs;
•
If we experience greater credit losses than anticipated, earnings may be adversely impacted;
•
Geographic concentration may unfavorably impact our operations;
•
Our commercial business and mortgage loans increase our exposure to credit risks;
•
If our regulators impose limitations on our commercial real estate lending activities, earnings could be adversely affected;
•
Our indirect and consumer lending involves risk elements in addition to normal credit risk;
•
Lack of seasoning in portions of our loan portfolio could increase risk of credit defaults in the future;
•
We accept deposits that do not have a fixed term, and which may be withdrawn by the customer at any time for any reason;
•
We are subject to environmental liability risk associated with our lending activities;
•
We operate in a highly competitive industry and market area;
•
Regulatory scrutiny of bank provision of BaaS solutions and related technology considerations has recently increased;
•
We have implemented a program to provide financial products and services to customers that do business in the cannabis industry and the strict enforcement of federal laws and regulations regarding cannabis could result in our inability to continue to provide financial products and services to these customers and we could have legal action taken against us by the federal government and exposure to additional liabilities and regulatory compliance costs;
•
Legal and regulatory proceedings and related matters, such as the action brought by a class of consumers against us as described in Part II, Item 1, “Legal Proceedings,” could adversely affect us and the banking industry in general;
•
Any future FDIC insurance premium increases, or special assessment may adversely affect our earnings;
•
We are highly regulated, and any adverse regulatory action may result in additional costs, loss of business opportunities, and reputational damage;
•
The policies of the Federal Reserve have a significant impact on our earnings;
•
Our insurance brokerage subsidiary is subject to risk related to the insurance industry; Our investment advisory and wealth management operations are subject to risk related to the regulation of the financial services industry and market volatility;

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•
•
Loss of key employees may disrupt relationships with certain customers;
•
We make certain assumptions and estimates in preparing our financial statements that may prove to be incorrect, which could significantly impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, and we are subject to new or changing accounting rules and interpretations, and the failure by us to correctly interpret or apply these evolving rules and interpretations could have a material adverse effect;
•
The value of our goodwill and other intangible assets may decline in the future;
•
We may be unable to successfully implement our growth strategies, including the integration and successful management of newly-acquired businesses;
•
The introduction of new products and services may subject us to increased regulation and regulatory scrutiny and may affect our reputation;
•
Acquisitions may disrupt our business and dilute shareholder value;
•
Our tax strategies and the value of our deferred tax assets and liabilities could adversely affect our operating results and regulatory capital ratios;
•
Liquidity is essential to our businesses;
•
We rely on dividends from our subsidiaries for most of our revenue;
•
If our risk management framework does not effectively identify or mitigate our risks, we could suffer losses;
•
Public health emergencies, like the COVID-19 outbreak, may have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations;
•
We may need to raise additional capital in the future and such capital may not be available on acceptable terms or at all;
•
We face competition in staying current with technological changes and banking alternatives to compete and meet customer demands;
•
We rely on other companies to provide key components of our business infrastructure;
•
A breach in security of our or third-party information systems, including the occurrence of a cyber incident or a deficiency in cybersecurity, or a failure by us to comply with New York State cybersecurity regulations, may subject us to liability, result in a loss of customer business or damage our brand image;
•
We may not pay or may reduce the dividends on our common stock;
•
We may issue debt and equity securities or securities convertible into equity securities, any of which may be senior to our common stock as to distributions and in liquidation, and which could dilute our current shareholders or negatively affect the value of our common stock;
•
Our certificate of incorporation, our bylaws, and certain banking laws may have an anti-takeover effect;
•
The market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to a number of factors;
•
We may not be able to attract and retain skilled people;
•
We use financial models for business planning purposes that may not adequately predict future results;
•
We depend on the accuracy and completeness of information about or from customers and counterparties;
•
Severe weather, natural disasters, public health emergencies and pandemics, acts of war or terrorism, and other external events could significantly impact our business;
•
Negative public opinion could damage our reputation and impact business operations and revenues; and
•
Environmental, social and governance matters, and any related reporting obligations may impact our business.

We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and advise readers that various factors, including those described above, could affect our financial performance and could cause our actual results or circumstances for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. See also Item 1A, Risk Factors, in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and Item 1A. Risk Factors in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for further information. Except as required by law, we do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation to publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

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GENERAL

The Parent is a financial holding company headquartered in New York State, providing diversified financial services through its operating subsidiaries, Five Star Bank (the “Bank”), SDN Insurance Agency, LLC (“SDN”) and Courier Capital, LLC (“Courier Capital”). The Company offers a broad array of deposit, lending and other financial services to individuals, municipalities and businesses in Western and Central New York through its wholly-owned New York-chartered banking subsidiary, the Bank. The Bank also has commercial loan production offices in Ellicott City (Baltimore), Maryland, and Syracuse, New York, serving the Mid-Atlantic and Central New York regions. Our indirect lending network includes relationships with franchised automobile dealers in Western and Central New York, the Capital District of New York and Northern and Central Pennsylvania. SDN provides a broad range of insurance services to personal and business clients. Courier Capital provides customized investment advice, wealth management, investment consulting and retirement plan services to individuals, businesses, institutions, foundations and retirement plans. In May 2023, the Company announced the completion of the merger of HNP Capital, LLC (“HNP Capital”) with and into Courier Capital.

Our primary sources of revenue are net interest income (interest earned on our loans and securities, net of interest paid on deposits and other funding sources) and noninterest income, particularly fees and other revenue from insurance, investment advisory and financial services provided to customers or ancillary services tied to loans and deposits. Business volumes and pricing drive revenue potential, and tend to be influenced by overall economic factors, including market interest rates, business spending, consumer confidence, economic growth, and competitive conditions within the marketplace. We are not able to predict market interest rate fluctuations with certainty and our asset/liability management strategy may not prevent interest rate changes from having a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Our business strategy has been to maintain a community bank philosophy, which consists of focusing on and understanding the individualized banking and other financial needs of individuals, municipalities and businesses of the local communities surrounding our primary service area. We believe this focus allows us to be more responsive to our customers’ needs and provide a high level of personal service that differentiates us from larger competitors, resulting in long-standing and broad-based banking relationships. Our core customers are primarily small- to medium-sized businesses, individuals and community organizations who prefer to build banking, insurance and wealth management relationships with a community bank that combines high quality, competitively-priced products and services with personalized service. Because of our identity and origin as a locally operated bank, we believe that our level of personal service provides a competitive advantage over larger banks, which tend to consolidate decision-making authority outside local communities.

A key aspect of our current business strategy is to foster a community-oriented culture where our customers and employees establish long-standing and mutually beneficial relationships. We believe that we are well-positioned to be a strong competitor within our market area because of our focus on community banking needs and customer service, our comprehensive suite of deposit, loan, insurance and wealth management products typically found at larger banks, our highly experienced management team and our strategically located banking centers.

We have evolved to meet changing customer needs by opening what we refer to as financial solution center branches. These financial solution center branches have a smaller footprint than our traditional branches, focus on technology to provide solutions that fit our customer preferences for transacting business with us, and these branches are staffed by certified personal bankers who are trained to meet a broad array of customer needs. We expanded our footprint into the Mid-Atlantic region with the opening of a loan production office in Baltimore, Maryland in February 2022, and further expanded our footprint in Central New York with the opening of a commercial loan production office in Syracuse, New York in January 2023. Additionally, we are focused on the continued expansion of product delivery channels and are investing in our digital banking platform to allow for greater flexibility in the customer experience. We believe that the foregoing factors all help to grow our core deposits, which support a central element of our business strategy – the growth of a diversified and high-quality loan portfolio.

Our Banking-as-a-Service (“BaaS”) business offers banking capabilities to non-bank financial service providers and other financial technology firms (“FinTechs”), allowing them to provide banking services to their end users. With the help of the Bank’s partners, we can offer banking services and products beyond our traditional footprint, creating new fee-based revenue opportunities through service, interchange and other fees, coupled with cost effective deposit gathering opportunities. We are primarily focused on five key BaaS client types where we see strong opportunity: business-to-business, where we help FinTechs innovate solutions while creating new market opportunities and efficiencies; affinity groups, where we help empower traditionally under-banked communities with expanded financial services access; sustainable finance, where we meet customer-led environmental demands by partnering with early movers in the green banking space; cannabis-related businesses, where we can tap into the multi-billion dollar cannabis market by leveraging regulatory and risk experience for sustained operations; and wealth management, which enables wealth managers to meet accelerating client demand for banking services.

Cannabis Banking

The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act was signed into law on March 31, 2021, legalizing the possession and sale of recreational marijuana in New York State for adults aged 21 or older and the state has issued adult-use cannabis cultivation, processing and retail dispensary licenses. We have implemented a program to provide financial products and services to legal cannabis-related businesses and partner with other financial institutions who provide such services.

Offering financial products and services to the cannabis industry presents a unique set of regulatory risks due to the conflict between state and federal laws, as marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. In January 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) rescinded the “Cole Memo” and related memoranda which characterized the enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act against persons and entities complying with state regulatory systems permitting the use, manufacture and sale of medical marijuana as an inefficient use of their prosecutorial resources and discretion.

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The impact of the DOJ’s rescission of the Cole Memo and related memoranda is unclear, but in the future may result in increased enforcement actions against the regulated cannabis industry generally. More recently, the United States Attorney General has indicated that the DOJ, under his leadership, does not intend to pursue cases against parties who comply with the laws in states which have legalized and are effectively regulating marijuana. However, enforcement policies and practices may be highly variable between political administrations. In addition, federal prosecutors have significant discretion and there can be no assurance that the federal prosecutor for any district in which we operate will not choose to strictly enforce the federal laws governing cannabis. In the future, enforcement actions may be taken against cannabis-related businesses or financial services providers that are viewed as aiding and abetting such activities.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) published guidelines in 2014 for financial institutions servicing state-legal cannabis businesses. These guidelines were issued for the explicit purpose so “that financial institutions can provide services to marijuana-related businesses in a manner consistent with their obligations to know their customers and to report possible criminal activity.” The Bank has and will continue to follow this and other FinCEN guidance in the areas of cannabis banking.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Summary of 2023 Third Quarter Results

Net income increased $168 thousand to $14.0 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $13.9 million for the third quarter of 2022. Net income available to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2023 was $13.7 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, compared with $13.5 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022. Return on average common equity was 13.15% and return on average assets was 0.92% for the third quarter of 2023 compared to 12.72% and 0.98%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2022.

Net interest income totaled $41.7 million in the third quarter of 2023, a decrease of $1.4 million compared to $43.1 million in the third quarter of 2022. Average interest-earning assets for the third quarter of 2023 were $473.3 million higher than the third quarter of 2022 due to a $591.4 million increase in average loans and a $20.5 million increase in the average balance of Federal Reserve interest-earning cash, partially offset by a $138.6 million decrease in average investment securities.

Net interest margin was 2.91% for the third quarter of 2023 compared to 3.28% in the third quarter of 2022, primarily as a result of higher funding costs amid the rising interest rate environment, partially offset by an increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets.

The provision for credit losses was $966 thousand in the third quarter of 2023 compared to $4.3 million in the third quarter of 2022. Net charge-offs during the recent quarter were $1.6 million, representing 0.14% of average loans on an annualized basis, compared to $2.2 million, or an annualized 0.22% of average loans, in the third quarter of 2022. See the “Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans” and “Non-Performing Assets and Potential Problem Loans” sections of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis for further discussion regarding the provision for credit losses and net charge-offs.

Noninterest income totaled $10.5 million in the third quarter of 2023, compared to $12.7 million in the third quarter of 2022. The decrease in noninterest income for the third quarter of 2023 included decreases of $1.9 million in company owned life insurance income, and $390 thousand in service charges on deposits, partially offset by a $326 thousand increase in income from investments in limited partnerships. The third quarter of 2022 included a $2.0 million enhancement from the surrender and redeployment of $25.5 million in cash surrender value of company owned life insurance, which was offset by approximately $1.5 million of incremental income tax expense during the third quarter of 2022. The decrease in service charges on deposits reflected a reduction in nonsufficient fees as a result of January 2023 changes implemented in January 2023 to our consumer overdraft program that align with trends in community banking.

Noninterest expense totaled $34.7 million in the third quarter of 2023, compared to $32.8 million in the third quarter of 2022. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily the result of increases in computer and data processing expense, FDIC assessments expense, and other expenses. The increase in computer and data processing expense was primarily due to investments in data efficiency and marketing technology. FDIC assessments expense increased in part, due to the increase in the base deposit insurance assessment rate schedules by two basis points, coupled with balance sheet growth. The increase in other expense was driven in part by interest charges related to collateral held for derivative transactions.

The regulatory Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio were 9.58%, and 11.91%, respectively, at September 30, 2023. See the “Liquidity and Capital Management” section of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis for further discussion regarding regulatory capital and the Basel III capital rules.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income is our primary source of revenue, comprising approximately 80% of revenue during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Net interest income is the difference between interest income on interest-earning assets, such as loans and investment securities, and interest expense on interest-bearing deposits and other borrowings used to fund interest-earning and other assets or activities. Net interest income is affected by changes in interest rates and by the amount and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as the sensitivity of the balance sheet to changes in interest rates, including characteristics such as the fixed or variable nature of the financial instruments, contractual maturities and repricing frequencies.

 

We use interest rate spread and net interest margin to measure and explain changes in net interest income. Interest rate spread is the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the rate paid for interest-bearing liabilities that fund those assets. The net interest margin is expressed as the percentage of net interest income to average earning assets. The net interest margin exceeds the interest rate spread because noninterest-bearing sources of funds (“net free funds”), principally noninterest-bearing demand deposits and shareholders’ equity, also support earning assets. To compare tax-exempt asset yields to taxable yields, the yield on tax-exempt investment securities is computed on a taxable equivalent basis. Net interest income, interest rate spread, and net interest margin are discussed on a taxable equivalent basis.

The following table reconciles interest income per the consolidated statements of income to interest income adjusted to a fully taxable equivalent basis (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Interest income per consolidated statements of income

 

$

74,700

 

 

$

50,675

 

 

$

209,586

 

 

$

138,302

 

Adjustment to fully taxable equivalent basis

 

 

93

 

 

 

129

 

 

 

327

 

 

 

420

 

Interest income adjusted to a fully taxable equivalent basis

 

 

74,793

 

 

 

50,804

 

 

 

209,913

 

 

 

138,722

 

Interest expense per consolidated statements of income

 

 

33,023

 

 

 

7,607

 

 

 

83,757

 

 

 

14,079

 

Net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis

 

$

41,770

 

 

$

43,197

 

 

$

126,156

 

 

$

124,643

 

 

Analysis of Net Interest Income for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

Net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was $41.8 million, a decrease of $1.4 million versus the comparable quarter last year of $43.2 million. The decrease in net interest income consisted of a $25.4 million increase in interest expense, primarily as a result of an increase in higher-cost borrowings and time deposits coupled with continued repricing of deposits, as customers responded to the rising interest rate environment, partially offset by a $24.0 million increase in interest income, resulting primarily from the impact of market interest rate increases having a positive impact on yields, as well as an increase in average loans of $591.4 million, or 15%, and a $20.5 million increase in the average balance of Federal Reserve interest-earning cash, partially offset by decrease in average investment securities of $138.6 million, or 10%.

Our net interest margin for the third quarter of 2023 was 2.91%, 37-basis points lower than 3.28% for the same period in 2022 as a result of higher funding costs amid the rising interest rate environment, as well as seasonality and repricing within the deposit portfolio, partially offset by an increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets.

For the third quarter of 2023, the average yield on average interest earning assets of 5.21% was 135-basis points higher than the third quarter of 2022 of 3.86% due to the increase in market interest rates. Average loan yields increased 153-basis points during the third quarter of 2023 to 6.15% from 4.62% for the third quarter of 2022. The average yield on investment securities increased 7-basis points during the third quarter of 2023 to 1.88% from 1.81% for the third quarter of 2022. Overall, a favorable volume variance increased interest income by $7.9 million during the third quarter of 2023, and the average loan yield changes increased interest income by $16.1 million which collectively drove a $24.0 million increase in interest income.

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Average interest-earning assets were $5.70 billion for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $5.23 billion for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of $473.3 million, or 9%, from the comparable quarter last year, with average loans up $591.4 million from $3.82 billion for the third quarter of 2022 to $4.41 billion for the third quarter of 2023, and a $20.5 million increase in average Federal Reserve interest-earning cash, partially offset by a decrease in average securities of $138.6 million from $1.37 billion for the third quarter of 2022 to $1.23 billion for the third quarter of 2023. Loans comprised 77% of average interest-earning assets during the third quarter of 2023 compared to 73% during the third quarter of 2022. The increase in average loans was primarily due to organic growth in commercial mortgages. Loans generally have significantly higher yields compared to other interest-earning assets and, as such, have a more positive effect on the net interest margin. The average yield on average loans was 6.15% for the third quarter of 2023, an increase of 153-basis points compared to 4.62% for the comparable quarter in 2022 due to the impact of the increase in market interest rates. An increase in the volume of average loans resulted in a $7.9 million increase in interest income and rate changes increased interest income by $16.1 million. Securities represented 22% of average interest-earning assets during the third quarter of 2023 compared to 26% during the third quarter of 2022. The decrease in average investment securities was due to the redeployment of excess liquidity intended to benefit interest income with the intent of reducing net interest margin compression relative to interest earned on federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits.

For the third quarter of 2023, the average cost of average interest-bearing liabilities of 2.96% was 219-basis points higher than the third quarter of 2022 and the average cost of interest-bearing deposits of 2.84% was 221-basis points higher than the third quarter of 2022 due to the rising interest rate environment that occurred in 2022 and continued into 2023.

Average interest-bearing liabilities were $4.43 billion for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $3.91 billion for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of $513.9 million, or 13% driven by increases in both average balances of interest-bearing deposits and average total borrowings. Total average borrowings increased to $347.3 million, up $136.6 million from the third quarter of 2022. On average, interest-bearing deposits grew $377.3 million from $3.70 billion for the third quarter of 2022 to $4.08 billion for the current quarter while noninterest-bearing demand deposits (a principal component of net free funds) decreased $93.3 million to $1.02 billion for the third quarter of 2023. The increase in average interest-bearing deposits was primarily due to growth in reciprocal, non-public, and brokered deposits, partially offset by a decline in public deposits. For further discussion of the reciprocal deposit programs, refer to the “Funding Activities – Deposits” section of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Overall, interest-bearing deposit rate changes resulted in a $21.3 million increase in interest expense during the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to the higher rate market conditions.

Analysis of Net Interest Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

Net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was $126.2 million, an increase of $1.5 million versus the comparable period in 2022 of $124.6 million. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to a $71.2 million increase in interest income, resulting primarily from the impact of the market interest rate increases having a positive impact on yields, as well as an increase in average loans of $523.9 million, or 14%, partially offset by a decrease in average investment securities of $134.7 million, or 10%. The increase in interest income was partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $69.7 million. The increase in interest expense was primarily the result of continued repricing of deposits at higher rates, as well as an increase in higher cost borrowings and time deposits.

Our net interest margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was 2.99%, 20-basis points lower than 3.19% for the same period in 2022 as a result of a shift in our deposit mix from lower cost transactional accounts to higher cost time deposits, as well as repricing within the deposit portfolio.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the average yield on average interest earning assets of 4.98% was 143-basis points higher than the nine months ended September 30, 2022 of 3.55%. The average yield on loans increased 138-basis points during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, to 5.90% from 4.52% for the comparable period last year. The average yield on investment securities increased 10-basis points to 1.89% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 1.79% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Overall, volume variances in average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities increased net interest income by $18.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and the impact of the interest rate increases in 2022 and 2023 had an overall positive impact on yields, contributing another $53.1 million to interest income.

Average interest-earning assets were $5.63 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $5.22 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $413.1 million, or 8%, with average loans up $523.9 million from $3.76 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to $4.29 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, partially offset by a decrease in average securities of $134.7 million from $1.40 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to $1.27 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Securities represented 23% of average interest-earning assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 27% during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Loans comprised 76% of average interest-earning assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 72% during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in average loans was primarily due to organic growth in commercial mortgages. Loans generally have significantly higher yields compared to other interest-earning assets and, as such, have a more positive effect on the net interest margin. An increase in the volume of average loans resulted in a $19.9 million increase in interest income and higher interest rates increased interest income by $53.1 million.

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the average cost of average interest-bearing liabilities of 2.57% was 209-basis points higher than the nine months ended September 30, 2022 of 0.48% with the average cost of average interest-bearing deposits of 2.42% increasing 207-basis points from 0.35% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 due to the rising interest rate environment that occurred in 2022 and continued into 2023.

Average interest-bearing liabilities of $4.35 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were $431.6 million, or 11%, higher than the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was driven by increases in both total borrowings and interest-bearing deposits. Total average borrowings increased to $342.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, up $182.8 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2022. On average, interest-bearing deposits grew $248.8 million from $3.76 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to $4.01 billion for the current period, while noninterest-bearing demand deposits (a principal component of net free funds) decreased $60.4 million to $1.04 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in average deposits was primarily due to growth in brokered, non-public and reciprocal deposits, partially offset by a decrease in public deposits. For further discussion of the reciprocal deposit programs, refer to the “Funding Activities – Deposits” section of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Overall, interest-bearing deposit rate changes resulted in a $59.7 million increase in interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to the rising interest rate environment.

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The following tables set forth certain information relating to the consolidated balance sheets and reflects the average yields earned on interest-earning assets, as well as the average rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands). Average balances were derived from daily balances.

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

Average
Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Average
Rate (3)

 

 

Average
Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Average
Rate (3)

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits

 

$

62,673

 

 

$

723

 

 

 

4.58

%

 

$

42,183

 

 

$

188

 

 

 

1.77

%

Investment securities (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

 

1,166,649

 

 

 

5,350

 

 

 

1.83

 

 

 

1,275,390

 

 

 

5,599

 

 

 

1.76

 

Tax-exempt (2)

 

 

63,941

 

 

 

447

 

 

 

2.79

 

 

 

93,776

 

 

 

608

 

 

 

2.59

 

Total investment securities

 

 

1,230,590

 

 

 

5,797

 

 

 

1.88

 

 

 

1,369,166

 

 

 

6,207

 

 

 

1.81

 

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

 

 

712,224

 

 

 

13,356

 

 

 

7.44

 

 

 

623,916

 

 

 

7,890

 

 

 

5.02

 

Commercial mortgage

 

 

1,977,978

 

 

 

33,336

 

 

 

6.69

 

 

 

1,514,138

 

 

 

18,976

 

 

 

4.97

 

Residential real estate loans

 

 

621,074

 

 

 

5,864

 

 

 

3.78

 

 

 

577,094

 

 

 

4,903

 

 

 

3.40

 

Residential real estate lines

 

 

75,847

 

 

 

1,444

 

 

 

7.55

 

 

 

76,853

 

 

 

822

 

 

 

4.24

 

Consumer indirect

 

 

989,614

 

 

 

13,662

 

 

 

5.48

 

 

 

1,012,787

 

 

 

11,428

 

 

 

4.48

 

Other consumer

 

 

34,086

 

 

 

611

 

 

 

7.11

 

 

 

14,648

 

 

 

390

 

 

 

10.55

 

Total loans (4)

 

 

4,410,823

 

 

 

68,273

 

 

 

6.15

 

 

 

3,819,436

 

 

 

44,409

 

 

 

4.62

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

5,704,086

 

 

 

74,793

 

 

 

5.21

 

 

 

5,230,785

 

 

 

50,804

 

 

 

3.86

 

Less: Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(50,868

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(43,088

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other noninterest-earning assets

 

 

420,435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

412,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

6,073,653

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,599,964

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand

 

$

766,636

 

 

$

1,607

 

 

 

0.83

%

 

$

854,015

 

 

$

395

 

 

 

0.18

%

Savings and money market

 

 

1,749,202

 

 

 

11,048

 

 

 

2.51

 

 

 

1,817,413

 

 

 

2,567

 

 

 

0.56

 

Time deposits

 

 

1,564,035

 

 

 

16,562

 

 

 

4.20

 

 

 

1,031,162

 

 

 

2,913

 

 

 

1.12

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

4,079,873

 

 

 

29,217

 

 

 

2.84

 

 

 

3,702,590

 

 

 

5,875

 

 

 

0.63

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

222,871

 

 

 

2,235

 

 

 

3.98

 

 

 

136,610

 

 

 

672

 

 

 

1.95

 

Long-term borrowings

 

 

124,407

 

 

 

1,571

 

 

 

5.05

 

 

 

74,096

 

 

 

1,060

 

 

 

5.72

 

Total borrowings

 

 

347,278

 

 

 

3,806

 

 

 

4.35

 

 

 

210,706

 

 

 

1,732

 

 

 

3.26

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

4,427,151

 

 

 

33,023

 

 

 

2.96

 

 

 

3,913,296

 

 

 

7,607

 

 

 

0.77

 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 

 

1,022,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,115,759

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

 

194,914

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

133,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

429,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

437,907

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

6,073,653

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,599,964

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income (tax-equivalent)

 

 

 

 

$

41,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

43,197

 

 

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.25

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.09

%

Net earning assets

 

$

1,276,935

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,317,489

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin (tax-equivalent)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.91

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.28

%

Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average
   interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

128.84

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

133.67

%

 

(1) Investment securities are shown at amortized cost.

(2) The interest on tax-exempt securities is calculated on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a Federal income tax rate of 21%.

(3) Annualized.

(4) Loans include net unearned income, net deferred loan fees and costs and non-accruing loans. Net deferred loan fees (costs) included in interest income were as follows (in thousands):

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Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Commercial business

 

$

(29

)

 

$

243

 

Commercial mortgage

 

 

572

 

 

 

692

 

Residential real estate loans

 

 

(414

)

 

 

(438

)

Residential real estate lines

 

 

(99

)

 

 

(94

)

Consumer indirect

 

 

(997

)

 

 

(1,127

)

Other consumer

 

 

8

 

 

 

6

 

Total

 

$

(959

)

 

$

(718

)

 

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Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

Average
Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Average
Rate (3)

 

 

Average
Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Average
Rate (3)

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits

 

$

72,977

 

 

$

2,526

 

 

 

4.63

%

 

$

49,048

 

 

$

315

 

 

 

0.86

%

Investment securities (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

 

1,190,631

 

 

 

16,402

 

 

 

1.84

 

 

 

1,297,216

 

 

 

16,832

 

 

 

1.73

 

Tax-exempt (2)

 

 

76,201

 

 

 

1,563

 

 

 

2.73

 

 

 

104,324

 

 

 

1,997

 

 

 

2.55

 

Total investment securities

 

 

1,266,832

 

 

 

17,965

 

 

 

1.89

 

 

 

1,401,540

 

 

 

18,829

 

 

 

1.79

 

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

 

 

697,728

 

 

 

37,289

 

 

 

7.15

 

 

 

626,121

 

 

 

20,462

 

 

 

4.37

 

Commercial mortgage

 

 

1,879,077

 

 

 

90,563

 

 

 

6.44

 

 

 

1,458,961

 

 

 

47,533

 

 

 

4.36

 

Residential real estate loans

 

 

603,268

 

 

 

16,557

 

 

 

3.66

 

 

 

578,354

 

 

 

14,544

 

 

 

3.35

 

Residential real estate lines

 

 

76,219

 

 

 

4,118

 

 

 

7.22

 

 

 

77,062

 

 

 

2,172

 

 

 

3.77

 

Consumer indirect

 

 

1,008,311

 

 

 

39,458

 

 

 

5.23

 

 

 

1,009,475

 

 

 

33,725

 

 

 

4.47

 

Other consumer

 

 

23,712

 

 

 

1,437

 

 

 

8.10

 

 

 

14,454

 

 

 

1,142

 

 

 

10.56

 

Total loans (4)

 

 

4,288,315

 

 

 

189,422

 

 

 

5.90

 

 

 

3,764,427

 

 

 

119,578

 

 

 

4.52

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

5,628,124

 

 

 

209,913

 

 

 

4.98

 

 

 

5,215,015

 

 

 

138,722

 

 

 

3.55

 

Less: Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(48,922

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(42,067

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other noninterest-earning assets

 

 

411,873

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

413,363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

5,991,075

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,586,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand

 

$

831,345

 

 

$

4,642

 

 

 

0.75

%

 

$

905,224

 

 

$

970

 

 

 

0.14

%

Savings and money market

 

 

1,691,783

 

 

 

25,887

 

 

 

2.05

 

 

 

1,882,342

 

 

 

4,451

 

 

 

0.32

 

Time deposits

 

 

1,484,919

 

 

 

42,036

 

 

 

3.78

 

 

 

971,681

 

 

 

4,525

 

 

 

0.62

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

4,008,047

 

 

 

72,565

 

 

 

2.42

 

 

 

3,759,247

 

 

 

9,946

 

 

 

0.35

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

221,392

 

 

 

6,596

 

 

 

3.98

 

 

 

85,585

 

 

 

952

 

 

 

1.49

 

Long-term borrowings

 

 

121,033

 

 

 

4,596

 

 

 

5.06

 

 

 

74,020

 

 

 

3,181

 

 

 

5.73

 

Total borrowings

 

 

342,425

 

 

 

11,192

 

 

 

4.37

 

 

 

159,605

 

 

 

4,133

 

 

 

3.46

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

4,350,472

 

 

 

83,757

 

 

 

2.57

 

 

 

3,918,852

 

 

 

14,079

 

 

 

0.48

 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 

 

1,038,798

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,099,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

 

176,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

113,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

425,492

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

455,030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

5,991,075

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,586,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income (tax-equivalent)

 

 

 

 

$

126,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

124,643

 

 

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.41

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.07

%

Net earning assets

 

$

1,277,652

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,296,163

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin (tax-equivalent)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.99

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.19

%

Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average
   interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

129.37

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

133.08

%

 

(1) Investment securities are shown at amortized cost.

(2) The interest on tax-exempt securities is calculated on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a Federal income tax rate of 21%.

(3) Annualized.

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(4) Loans include net unearned income, net deferred loan fees and costs and non-accruing loans. Net deferred loan fees (costs) included in interest income were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Commercial business

 

$

(33

)

 

$

1,947

 

Commercial mortgage

 

 

1,718

 

 

 

1,675

 

Residential real estate loans

 

 

(1,215

)

 

 

(1,402

)

Residential real estate lines

 

 

(275

)

 

 

(248

)

Consumer indirect

 

 

(3,158

)

 

 

(3,287

)

Other consumer

 

 

12

 

 

 

13

 

Total

 

$

(2,951

)

 

$

(1,302

)

The following table presents, on a tax-equivalent basis, the relative contribution of changes in volumes and changes in rates to changes in net interest income for the periods indicated. The change in interest income not solely due to changes in volume or rate has been allocated in proportion to the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each (in thousands). No out-of-period adjustments were included in the rate/volume analysis.

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30, 2023 vs. 2022

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2023 vs. 2022

 

Increase (decrease) in:

 

Volume

 

 

Rate

 

 

Total

 

 

Volume

 

 

Rate

 

 

Total

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits

 

$

125

 

 

$

410

 

 

$

535

 

 

$

222

 

 

$

1,989

 

 

$

2,211

 

Investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

 

(491

)

 

 

242

 

 

 

(249

)

 

 

(1,432

)

 

 

1,002

 

 

 

(430

)

Tax-exempt

 

 

(206

)

 

 

45

 

 

 

(161

)

 

 

(569

)

 

 

135

 

 

 

(434

)

Total investment securities

 

 

(697

)

 

 

287

 

 

 

(410

)

 

 

(2,001

)

 

 

1,137

 

 

 

(864

)

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

 

 

1,239

 

 

 

4,227

 

 

 

5,466

 

 

 

2,567

 

 

 

14,260

 

 

 

16,827

 

Commercial mortgage

 

 

6,756

 

 

 

7,604

 

 

 

14,360

 

 

 

16,149

 

 

 

26,881

 

 

 

43,030

 

Residential real estate loans

 

 

391

 

 

 

570

 

 

 

961

 

 

 

645

 

 

 

1,368

 

 

 

2,013

 

Residential real estate lines

 

 

(11

)

 

 

633

 

 

 

622

 

 

 

(24

)

 

 

1,970

 

 

 

1,946

 

Consumer indirect

 

 

(266

)

 

 

2,500

 

 

 

2,234

 

 

 

(39

)

 

 

5,772

 

 

 

5,733

 

Other consumer

 

 

381

 

 

 

(160

)

 

 

221

 

 

 

606

 

 

 

(311

)

 

 

295

 

Total loans

 

 

8,490

 

 

 

15,374

 

 

 

23,864

 

 

 

19,904

 

 

 

49,940

 

 

 

69,844

 

Total interest income

 

 

7,918

 

 

 

16,071

 

 

 

23,989

 

 

 

18,125

 

 

 

53,066

 

 

 

71,191

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand

 

 

(44

)

 

 

1,256

 

 

 

1,212

 

 

 

(85

)

 

 

3,757

 

 

 

3,672

 

Savings and money market

 

 

(100

)

 

 

8,581

 

 

 

8,481

 

 

 

(496

)

 

 

21,932

 

 

 

21,436

 

Time deposits

 

 

2,160

 

 

 

11,489

 

 

 

13,649

 

 

 

3,533

 

 

 

33,978

 

 

 

37,511

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

2,016

 

 

 

21,326

 

 

 

23,342

 

 

 

2,952

 

 

 

59,667

 

 

 

62,619

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

767

 

 

 

796

 

 

 

1,563

 

 

 

2,743

 

 

 

2,901

 

 

 

5,644

 

Long-term borrowings

 

 

647

 

 

 

(136

)

 

 

511

 

 

 

1,821

 

 

 

(406

)

 

 

1,415

 

Total borrowings

 

 

1,414

 

 

 

660

 

 

 

2,074

 

 

 

4,564

 

 

 

2,495

 

 

 

7,059

 

Total interest expense

 

 

3,430

 

 

 

21,986

 

 

 

25,416

 

 

 

7,516

 

 

 

62,162

 

 

 

69,678

 

Net interest income

 

$

4,488

 

 

$

(5,915

)

 

$

(1,427

)

 

$

10,609

 

 

$

(9,096

)

 

$

1,513

 

 

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Provision for Credit Losses

The provision for credit losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $966 thousand and $8.4 million, respectively, compared to $4.3 million and $7.2 million for the corresponding periods in 2022. The decrease to the loan loss provision in the third quarter of 2023 reflected a modest decrease in the national unemployment forecast, coupled with sustained low levels of overall net charge-offs, driven in the current quarter by the payoff of one commercial loan that we previously recorded a partial charge-off for, and a decline in the level of unfunded commitments. The increase in the loan loss provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily due to a $2.0 million recovery in connection with the pay-off of a commercial loan that was downgraded to non-performing status with a partial charge-off in the second quarter of 2021 being included in the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

See the “Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans” and “Non-Performing Assets and Potential Problem Loans” sections of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis for further discussion.

Noninterest Income

The following table details the major categories of noninterest income for the periods presented (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Service charges on deposits

 

$

1,207

 

 

$

1,597

 

 

$

3,457

 

 

$

4,403

 

Insurance income

 

 

1,678

 

 

 

1,571

 

 

 

5,093

 

 

 

4,902

 

Card interchange income

 

 

2,094

 

 

 

2,076

 

 

 

6,140

 

 

 

6,131

 

Investment advisory

 

 

2,544

 

 

 

2,722

 

 

 

8,286

 

 

 

8,669

 

Company owned life insurance

 

 

1,027

 

 

 

2,965

 

 

 

2,974

 

 

 

4,667

 

Investments in limited partnerships

 

 

391

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

1,111

 

 

 

1,102

 

Loan servicing

 

 

135

 

 

 

139

 

 

 

395

 

 

 

383

 

Income from derivative instruments, net

 

 

219

 

 

 

99

 

 

 

1,418

 

 

 

1,263

 

Net gain on sale of loans held for sale

 

 

115

 

 

 

308

 

 

 

349

 

 

 

1,045

 

Net loss on investment securities

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(15

)

Net (loss) gain on other assets

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(22

)

 

 

31

 

 

 

(15

)

Net loss on tax credit investments

 

 

(333

)

 

 

(385

)

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(704

)

Other

 

 

1,410

 

 

 

1,517

 

 

 

3,667

 

 

 

3,503

 

Total noninterest income

 

$

10,486

 

 

$

12,652

 

 

$

32,876

 

 

$

35,334

 

 

Service charges on deposits decreased $390 thousand, or 24%, to $1.2 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $1.6 million for the third quarter of 2022. For the first nine months of 2023, service charges on deposits decreased $946 thousand, or 21%, to $3.5 million compared to $4.4 million for the first nine months of 2022. The decrease for both periods was primarily driven by a reduction in nonsufficient funds fees as a result of January 2023 changes in our consumer overdraft program that align with trends in community banking.

Income from company owned life insurance decreased $1.9 million, or 65%, to $1.0 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $3.0 million for the third quarter of 2022. For the first nine months of 2023, income from company owned life insurance decreased $1.7 million, or 36% to $3.0 million compared to $4.7 million for the first nine months of 2022. Included in the third quarter of 2022 was a $2.0 million enhancement from the surrender and redeployment of $25.5 million in cash surrender value of company owned life insurance.

Investments in limited partnerships income increased $326 thousand to $391 thousand for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $65 thousand for the third quarter of 2022. Investments in limited partnerships income for the first nine months of 2023 of $1.1 million was relatively flat compared to the first nine months of 2022. The Company has made several investments in limited partnerships, primarily small business investment companies, and accounts for these investments under the equity method. Income from these investments fluctuates based on the maturity and performance of the underlying investments.

Net gain on sale of loans held for sale was $115 thousand for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $308 thousand for the third quarter of 2022. For the first nine months of 2023, net gain on sale of loans held for sale was $349 thousand compared to $1.0 million for the first nine months of 2022. Included in the first nine months of 2022 was a gain of $586 thousand related to the sale of a $31.2 million portfolio of indirect loans in the second quarter of 2022.

Net loss on tax credit investments was $333 thousand for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $385 thousand for the third quarter of 2022. For the first nine months of 2023, net loss on tax credit investments was $45 thousand compared to $704 thousand for the first nine months of 2022. The net losses include amortization of tax credit investments, partially offset by New York investment tax credits that are refundable and recorded in noninterest income.

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Noninterest Expense

The following table details the major categories of noninterest expense for the periods presented (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

$

18,160

 

 

$

17,950

 

 

$

54,047

 

 

$

51,532

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

 

3,791

 

 

 

3,793

 

 

 

11,059

 

 

 

11,564

 

Professional services

 

 

1,076

 

 

 

1,247

 

 

 

3,844

 

 

 

4,172

 

Computer and data processing

 

 

5,107

 

 

 

4,407

 

 

 

14,548

 

 

 

12,959

 

Supplies and postage

 

 

455

 

 

 

440

 

 

 

1,418

 

 

 

1,450

 

FDIC assessments

 

 

1,232

 

 

 

651

 

 

 

3,586

 

 

 

1,785

 

Advertising and promotions

 

 

744

 

 

 

651

 

 

 

1,556

 

 

 

1,437

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

225

 

 

 

244

 

 

 

689

 

 

 

747

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

(55

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(74

)

 

 

1,269

 

Other

 

 

4,000

 

 

 

3,444

 

 

 

11,505

 

 

 

8,934

 

Total noninterest expense

 

$

34,735

 

 

$

32,827

 

 

$

102,178

 

 

$

95,849

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits expense increased $210 thousand, or 1%, to $18.2 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $18.0 million for the third quarter of 2022. For the first nine months of 2023, salaries and employee benefits expense increased $2.5 million, or 5%, to $54.0 million compared to $51.5 million for the first nine months of 2022. The increase in the first nine months of 2023 was primarily the result of investments in personnel and wage pressures driven by the current labor market, along with an increase in health insurance benefit expense due to higher medical claims.

Computer and data processing expense increased $700 thousand, or 16%, to $5.1 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $4.4 million for the third quarter of 2022. For the first nine months of 2023, computer and data processing expense increased $1.6 million, or 12%, to $14.5 million compared to $13.0 million for the first nine months of 2022. The increase for the 2023 periods was a result of our strategic investments in data efficiency and marketing technology.

FDIC assessments expense increased $581 thousand, or 89%, to $1.2 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $651 thousand for the third quarter of 2022. For the first nine months of 2023, FDIC assessments expense increased $1.8 million to $3.6 million compared to $1.8 million for the first nine months of 2022. The increases were due in part to the impact of an increase in base deposit insurance assessment rate schedules by two basis points, coupled with balance sheet growth.

Restructuring charges of $1.3 million for the first nine months of 2022 includes charges recognized in the second quarter of 2022 in connection with the write-down of real estate assets to fair market value based upon existing purchase offers and current market conditions for five locations that were closed in the second half of 2020.

Other expense increased $556 thousand, or 16%, to $4.0 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $3.4 million for the third quarter of 2022. For the first nine months of 2023, other expense increased $2.6 million, or 29%, to $11.5 million compared to $8.9 million for the first nine months of 2022. The increase for the 2023 periods was due to a combination of factors, including interest charges related to collateral held for derivative transactions, the timing of deposit account-related fraud charge-offs, higher insurance costs and the impact of inflationary pressures.

Our efficiency ratio for the third quarter of 2023 and the first nine months of 2023 was 66.47% and 64.25%, respectively, compared with 58.78% and 59.91% for the third quarter of 2022 and first nine months of 2022, respectively. The higher efficiency ratio for both periods in 2023 was primarily the result of an increase in noninterest expense in 2023 as described above. The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing total noninterest expense by net revenue, defined as the sum of tax-equivalent net interest income and noninterest income before net gains on investment securities. An increase in the efficiency ratio indicates that more resources are being utilized to generate the same volume of income, while a decrease indicates a more efficient allocation of resources. The efficiency ratio, a banking industry financial measure, is not required by GAAP. However, the efficiency ratio is used by management in its assessment of financial performance specifically as it relates to noninterest expense control. Management also believes such information is useful to investors in evaluating Company performance.

Income Taxes

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded income tax expense of $2.4 million and $7.6 million, respectively, versus $4.7 million and $12.0 million for the same periods in the prior year. In the third quarter of 2023, we recognized federal and state tax benefits related to tax credit investments placed in service and/or amortized during the period resulting in a reduction in income tax expense of $731 thousand, versus $511 thousand for the same period in the prior year. The nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 also included related benefits of $2.1 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Contributing to the third quarter 2022 income tax expense were approximately $1.5 million of incremental taxes associated with the previously mentioned company owned life insurance surrender and redeploy strategy, which was offset by a $2.0 million enhancement recorded as noninterest income.

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Our effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 were 14.8% and 15.9%, respectively, versus 25.4% and 21.3%, respectively, for the same periods in the prior year. Effective tax rates are typically impacted by items of income and expense that are not subject to federal or state taxation. Our effective tax rates reflect the impact of these items, which include, but are not limited to, interest income from tax-exempt securities, earnings on company owned life insurance and the impact of tax credit investments. In addition, our effective tax rate for 2023 and 2022 reflects the New York State tax benefit generated by our real estate investment trust.

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Investment Securities

The following table summarizes the composition of our investment securities portfolio as of the dates indicated (in thousands):

 

 

 

Investment Securities Portfolio Composition

 

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Fair

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Fair

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Value

 

 

Cost

 

 

Value

 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities

 

$

24,535

 

 

$

20,909

 

 

$

24,535

 

 

$

21,115

 

Mortgage-backed securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agency mortgage-backed securities

 

 

1,036,646

 

 

 

832,981

 

 

 

1,102,522

 

 

 

932,919

 

Non-Agency mortgage-backed securities

 

 

—

 

 

 

325

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

337

 

Total available for sale securities

 

 

1,061,181

 

 

 

854,215

 

 

 

1,127,057

 

 

 

954,371

 

Securities held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities

 

 

16,476

 

 

 

15,381

 

 

 

16,363

 

 

 

15,515

 

State and political subdivisions

 

 

72,666

 

 

 

64,312

 

 

 

97,583

 

 

 

90,435

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

65,066

 

 

 

56,847

 

 

 

75,034

 

 

 

68,238

 

Total held to maturity securities

 

 

154,208

 

 

 

136,540

 

 

 

188,980

 

 

 

174,188

 

Allowance for credit losses – securities

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

Total held to maturity securities, net

 

 

154,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

188,975

 

 

 

 

Total investment securities

 

$

1,215,385

 

 

$

990,755

 

 

$

1,316,032

 

 

$

1,128,559

 

 

Our available for sale (“AFS”) investment securities portfolio decreased $65.9 million from December 31, 2022 to September 30, 2023. The AFS portfolio had a net unrealized loss of $207.0 million at September 30, 2023 and $172.7 million at December 31, 2022, respectively. The decline in the portfolio balance was primarily the result of the use of portfolio cash flow to fund loan originations.

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Security Yields and Maturities Schedule

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the amortized cost (“Cost”), weighted average yields (“Yield”) and contractual maturities of our debt securities portfolio as of September 30, 2023. In this table, Yield is defined as the book yield weighted against the ending book value. Mortgage-backed securities are included in maturity categories based on their stated maturity date. Actual maturities may differ from the contractual maturities presented because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay certain investments. No tax-equivalent adjustments were made to the weighted average yields (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

 

 

Due from one to five years

 

 

Due after five years through ten years

 

 

Due after
ten years

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Yield

 

 

Cost

 

 

Yield

 

 

Cost

 

 

Yield

 

 

Cost

 

 

Yield

 

 

Cost

 

 

Yield

 

Available for sale debt securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government agencies and government-sponsored enterprises

 

$

—

 

 

 

0.00

%

 

$

15,000

 

 

 

1.70

%

 

$

9,535

 

 

 

1.90

%

 

$

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

$

24,535

 

 

 

1.78

%

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

2,767

 

 

 

2.21

 

 

 

77,910

 

 

 

2.24

 

 

 

128,367

 

 

 

2.03

 

 

 

827,602

 

 

 

1.70

 

 

 

1,036,646

 

 

 

1.78

 

 

 

 

2,767

 

 

 

2.21

 

 

 

92,910

 

 

 

2.15

 

 

 

137,902

 

 

 

2.02

 

 

 

827,602

 

 

 

1.70

 

 

 

1,061,181

 

 

 

1.78

 

Held to maturity debt securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government agencies and government-sponsored enterprises

 

$

—

 

 

 

0.00

%

 

$

10,000

 

 

 

0.00

%

 

$

6,476

 

 

 

3.52

%

 

$

—

 

 

 

0.00

%

 

$

16,476

 

 

 

3.20

%

State and political subdivisions

 

 

26,552

 

 

 

2.15

 

 

 

19,542

 

 

 

1.98

 

 

 

5,004

 

 

 

1.62

 

 

 

21,568

 

 

 

2.45

 

 

 

72,666

 

 

 

2.15

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

5,187

 

 

 

2.46

 

 

 

19,233

 

 

 

2.27

 

 

 

40,646

 

 

 

2.87

 

 

 

65,066

 

 

 

2.66

 

 

 

26,552

 

 

 

2.15

 

 

 

34,729

 

 

 

2.08

 

 

 

30,713

 

 

 

2.43

 

 

 

62,214

 

 

 

2.73

 

 

 

154,208

 

 

 

2.48

 

Total investment securities

 

$

29,319

 

 

 

2.15

%

 

$

127,639

 

 

 

2.20

%

 

$

168,615

 

 

 

2.10

%

 

$

889,816

 

 

 

1.77

%

 

$

1,215,389

 

 

 

1.87

%

 

Impairment Assessment

For AFS securities in an unrealized loss position, we first assess whether (i) we intend to sell, or (ii) it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either case is affirmative, any previously recognized allowances are charged-off and the security’s amortized cost is written down to fair value through income. If neither case is affirmative, the security is evaluated to determine whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency and any adverse conditions specifically related to the security, among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses is recognized in other comprehensive income. Adjustments to the allowance are reported in our income statement as a component of credit loss expense. AFS securities are charged-off against the allowance or, in the absence of any allowance, written down through income when deemed uncollectible by management or when either of the aforementioned criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, no allowance for credit losses was recognized on AFS securities in an unrealized loss position as management does not believe any of the securities are impaired due to reasons of credit quality.

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LENDING ACTIVITIES

The following table summarizes the composition of our loan portfolio, excluding loans held for sale and including net unearned income and net deferred fees and costs, as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Loan Portfolio Composition

 

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

% of
Total

 

 

Amount

 

 

% of
Total

 

Commercial business

 

$

711,538

 

 

 

16.1

%

 

$

664,249

 

 

 

16.4

%

Commercial mortgage

 

 

1,985,279

 

 

 

44.8

 

 

 

1,679,840

 

 

 

41.5

 

Total commercial

 

 

2,696,817

 

 

 

60.9

 

 

 

2,344,089

 

 

 

57.9

 

Residential real estate loans

 

 

635,209

 

 

 

14.3

 

 

 

589,960

 

 

 

14.5

 

Residential real estate lines

 

 

76,722

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

77,670

 

 

 

1.9

 

Consumer indirect

 

 

982,137

 

 

 

22.2

 

 

 

1,023,620

 

 

 

25.3

 

Other consumer

 

 

40,281

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

15,110

 

 

 

0.4

 

Total consumer

 

 

1,734,349

 

 

 

39.1

 

 

 

1,706,360

 

 

 

42.1

 

Total loans

 

 

4,431,166

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

4,050,449

 

 

 

100.0

%

Less: Allowance for credit losses – loans

 

 

49,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

45,413

 

 

 

 

Total loans, net

 

$

4,381,536

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,005,036

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans increased $380.7 million to $4.43 billion at September 30, 2023 from $4.05 billion at December 31, 2022. The increase in loans was primarily attributable to our organic growth initiatives.

Total commercial loans increased $352.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and represented 60.9% of total loans as of September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily a result of our continued commercial business development efforts.

Total consumer loans increased $28.0 million to $1.73 billion and represented 39.1% of total loans as of September 30, 2023. During the first nine months of 2023, we originated $238.2 million in indirect automobile loans with a mix of approximately 27% new automobile and 73% used automobile loans. During the first nine months of 2022, we originated $383.9 million in indirect automobile loans with a mix of approximately 28% new automobile and 72% used automobile loans. Origination volumes and mix of new and used vehicles financed fluctuate depending on general market conditions.

Loans Held for Sale and Loan Servicing Rights

Loans held for sale (not included in the loan portfolio composition table) were entirely comprised of residential real estate loans and totaled $1.9 million and $550 thousand as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

We sell certain qualifying newly originated or refinanced residential real estate loans on the secondary market. Residential real estate loans serviced for others, which are not included in the consolidated statements of financial condition, amounted to $270.1 million and $275.3 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

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Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses – loans for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Credit Loss – Loans Analysis

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Allowance for credit losses – loans, beginning of period

 

$

49,836

 

 

$

42,452

 

 

$

45,413

 

 

$

39,676

 

 

Net charge-offs (recoveries):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

 

 

32

 

 

 

(96

)

 

 

(59

)

 

 

(43

)

 

Commercial mortgage

 

 

(972

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(958

)

 

 

(2,020

)

 

Residential real estate loans

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

67

 

 

 

37

 

 

Residential real estate lines

 

 

—

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

18

 

 

Consumer indirect

 

 

2,283

 

 

 

1,890

 

 

 

4,421

 

 

 

3,087

 

 

Other consumer

 

 

259

 

 

 

329

 

 

 

811

 

 

 

821

 

 

Total net charge-offs (recoveries)

 

 

1,598

 

 

 

2,153

 

 

 

4,323

 

 

 

1,900

 

 

Provision for credit losses – loans

 

 

1,392

 

 

 

3,807

 

 

 

8,540

 

 

 

6,330

 

 

Allowance for credit losses – loans, end of period

 

$

49,630

 

 

$

44,106

 

 

$

49,630

 

 

$

44,106

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

 

 

0.02

%

 

 

-0.06

%

 

 

-0.01

%

 

 

-0.01

%

 

Commercial mortgage

 

 

-0.19

%

 

 

—

 

 

 

-0.07

%

 

 

-0.19

%

 

Residential real estate loans

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

—

 

 

 

0.01

%

 

 

0.01

%

 

Residential real estate lines

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.18

%

 

 

0.07

%

 

 

0.03

%

 

Consumer indirect

 

 

0.92

%

 

 

0.74

%

 

 

0.59

%

 

 

0.41

%

 

Other consumer

 

 

3.00

%

 

 

8.90

%

 

 

4.57

%

 

 

7.59

%

 

Total loans

 

 

0.14

%

 

 

0.22

%

 

 

0.13

%

 

 

0.07

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses – loans to total loans

 

 

1.12

%

 

 

1.14

%

 

 

1.12

%

 

 

1.14

%

 

Allowance for credit losses – loans to nonaccrual loans

 

 

522

%

 

 

584

%

 

 

522

%

 

 

584

%

 

Allowance for credit losses – loans to non-performing loans

 

 

521

%

 

 

517

%

 

 

521

%

 

 

517

%

 

Loans not analyzed for a specific reserve are segmented into “pools” of loans based upon similar risk characteristics. This is referred to as the “pooled loan” component of the allowance for credit losses estimate. The allowance for credit losses for pooled loans estimate is based upon periodic review of the collectability of the loans quantitatively correlating historical loan experience with reasonable and supportable forecasts using forward looking information. Adjustments to the quantitative evaluation may be made for differences in current or expected qualitative risk characteristics such as changes in: underwriting standards, delinquency level, regulatory environment, economic condition, Company management and the status of portfolio administration including the Company’s Loan Review function. The Company establishes a specific reserve for individually evaluated loans which do not share similar risk characteristics with the loans included in the forecasted allowance for credit losses. These individually evaluated loans are removed from the pooling approach discussed above for the forecasted allowance for credit losses, and include nonaccrual loans, and other loans deemed appropriate by management, collectively referred to as collateral dependent loans. See Note 5. Loans of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for further details on collateral dependent loans.

Assessing the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses – loans involves substantial uncertainties and is based upon management’s evaluation of the amounts required to meet estimated charge-offs in the loan portfolio after weighing a variety of factors, including the risk profile of our loan products and customers.

The adequacy of the allowance for credit losses – loans is subject to ongoing management review. While management evaluates currently available information in establishing the allowance for credit losses – loans, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluations. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review a financial institution’s allowance for credit losses – loans. Such agencies may require the financial institution to increase the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

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Net charge-offs of $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2023 represented 0.14% of average loans on an annualized basis compared to net charge-offs of $2.2 million, or 0.22% of average loans for the third quarter of 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net charge-offs of $4.3 million represented 0.13% of average loans, compared to net charge-offs of $1.9 million, or 0.07% of average loans for the same period in 2022. Net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 included a $2.0 million recovery in connection with the pay-off of a commercial loan that was downgraded to non-performing status with a partial charge-off in the fourth quarter of 2021. The allowance for credit losses – loans was $49.6 million at September 30, 2023, compared with $44.1 million at September 30, 2022. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses – loans to total loans was 1.12% at September 30, 2023 and 1.14% at September 30, 2022. The ratio of allowance for credit losses – loans to non-performing loans was 521% at September 30, 2023, compared with 517% at September 30, 2022.

The following table sets forth the allocation of the allowance for credit losses – loans by loan category as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands). The allocation is made for analytical purposes and is not necessarily indicative of the categories in which actual losses may occur. The total allowance is available to absorb losses from any segment of the loan portfolio.

 

 

Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans by Loan Category

 

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage

 

 

 

Credit

 

 

of loans by

 

 

Credit

 

 

of loans by

 

 

 

Loss

 

 

category to

 

 

Loss

 

 

category to

 

 

 

Allowance

 

 

total loans

 

 

Allowance

 

 

total loans

 

Commercial business

 

$

12,786

 

 

 

16.1

%

 

$

12,585

 

 

 

16.4

%

Commercial mortgage

 

 

16,277

 

 

 

44.8

 

 

 

14,412

 

 

 

41.5

 

Residential real estate loans

 

 

3,859

 

 

 

14.3

 

 

 

3,301

 

 

 

14.5

 

Residential real estate lines

 

 

537

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

608

 

 

 

1.9

 

Consumer indirect

 

 

14,606

 

 

 

22.2

 

 

 

14,238

 

 

 

25.3

 

Other consumer

 

 

1,565

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

269

 

 

 

0.4

 

Total

 

$

49,630

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

45,413

 

 

 

100.0

%

Non-Performing Assets and Potential Problem Loans

The table below summarizes our non-performing assets at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Non-Performing Assets

 

 

 

September 30,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Nonaccrual loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

 

$

254

 

 

$

340

 

Commercial mortgage

 

 

686

 

 

 

2,564

 

Residential real estate loans

 

 

4,992

 

 

 

4,071

 

Residential real estate lines

 

 

201

 

 

 

142

 

Consumer indirect

 

 

3,382

 

 

 

3,079

 

Other consumer

 

 

—

 

 

 

1

 

Total nonaccrual loans

 

 

9,515

 

 

 

10,197

 

Accruing loans 90 days or more delinquent

 

 

6

 

 

 

1

 

Total non-performing loans

 

 

9,521

 

 

 

10,198

 

Foreclosed assets

 

 

162

 

 

 

19

 

Total non-performing assets

 

$

9,683

 

 

$

10,217

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonaccrual loans to total loans

 

 

0.21

%

 

 

0.25

%

Non-performing loans to total loans

 

 

0.21

%

 

 

0.25

%

Non-performing assets to total assets

 

 

0.16

%

 

 

0.18

%

 

 

Non-performing assets include non-performing loans and foreclosed assets. Non-performing assets at September 30, 2023 were $9.7 million, a decrease of $534 thousand from the $10.2 million balance at December 31, 2022. The primary component of non-performing assets is non-performing loans, which were $9.5 million or 0.21% of total loans at September 30, 2023, down from $10.2 million or 0.25% of total loans at December 31, 2022 primarily due to a decline in non-accruing commercial mortgage loans as a result of pay-downs or payments received and applied to principal for the non-performing loans.

Approximately $2.0 million, or 21%, of the $9.5 million in non-performing loans as of September 30, 2023 were current with respect to payment of principal and interest but were classified as non-accruing because repayment in full of principal and/or interest was uncertain.

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Foreclosed assets consist of real property formerly pledged as collateral for loans, which we have acquired through foreclosure proceedings or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure. We had $162 thousand and $19 thousand of properties representing foreclosed asset holdings at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Potential problem loans are loans that are currently performing, but information known about possible credit problems of the borrowers causes us to have concern as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the present loan payment terms and may result in disclosure of such loans as nonperforming at some time in the future. These loans remain in a performing status due to a variety of factors, including payment history, the value of collateral supporting the credits, and/or personal or government guarantees. We consider loans classified as substandard, which continue to accrue interest, to be potential problem loans. We identified $38.3 million and $25.5 million in loans that continued to accrue interest which were classified as substandard as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Contractual Loan Maturity Schedule

The following table summarizes the contractual maturities of our loan portfolio at September 30, 2023. Loans, net of deferred loan origination costs, include principal amortization and non-accruing loans. Demand loans having no stated schedule of repayment or maturity and overdrafts as reported as due in one year or less (in thousands).

 

 

Due in less
than one
year

 

 

Due from
one to
five years

 

 

Due from
five to
fifteen years

 

 

Due after
fifteen years

 

 

Total

 

Commercial business

 

$

170,350

 

 

$

279,571

 

 

$

18,200

 

 

$

243,417

 

 

$

711,538

 

Commercial mortgage

 

 

574,338

 

 

 

1,086,830

 

 

 

322,715

 

 

 

1,396

 

 

 

1,985,279

 

Residential real estate loans

 

 

77,533

 

 

 

217,472

 

 

 

289,130

 

 

 

51,074

 

 

 

635,209

 

Residential real estate lines

 

 

1,435

 

 

 

6,610

 

 

 

27,268

 

 

 

41,409

 

 

 

76,722

 

Consumer indirect (1)

 

 

330,814

 

 

 

651,323

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

982,137

 

Other consumer

 

 

9,863

 

 

 

19,952

 

 

 

10,346

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

40,281

 

Total loans

 

$

1,164,333

 

 

$

2,261,758

 

 

$

667,659

 

 

$

337,416

 

 

$

4,431,166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans maturing after one year:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With a predetermined interest rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

 

 

 

 

$

99,244

 

 

$

10,216

 

 

$

15,112

 

 

$

124,572

 

Commercial mortgage

 

 

 

 

 

498,282

 

 

 

156,308

 

 

 

243

 

 

 

654,833

 

Residential real estate loans

 

 

 

 

 

168,146

 

 

 

250,988

 

 

 

46,257

 

 

 

465,391

 

Residential real estate lines

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

48

 

Consumer indirect (1)

 

 

 

 

 

651,323

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

651,323

 

Other consumer

 

 

 

 

 

19,952

 

 

 

10,346

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

30,418

 

With a floating or adjustable rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

 

 

 

 

 

180,327

 

 

 

7,984

 

 

 

228,305

 

 

 

416,616

 

Commercial mortgage

 

 

 

 

 

588,548

 

 

 

166,407

 

 

 

1,153

 

 

 

756,108

 

Residential real estate loans

 

 

 

 

 

49,326

 

 

 

38,142

 

 

 

4,817

 

 

 

92,285

 

Residential real estate lines

 

 

 

 

 

6,599

 

 

 

27,231

 

 

 

41,409

 

 

 

75,239

 

Consumer indirect (1)

 

 

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Other consumer

 

 

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Total loans maturing after one year

 

 

 

 

$

2,261,758

 

 

$

667,659

 

 

$

337,416

 

 

$

3,266,833

 

_________

(1) Amounts include prepayment assumptions based on actual historical experience.

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FUNDING ACTIVITIES

Deposits

The following table summarizes the composition of our deposits at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Deposit Composition

 

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

% of
Total

 

 

Amount

 

 

% of
Total

 

Noninterest-bearing demand

 

$

1,035,350

 

 

 

19.5

%

 

$

1,139,214

 

 

 

23.1

%

Interest-bearing demand

 

 

827,842

 

 

 

15.6

%

 

 

863,822

 

 

 

17.5

%

Savings and money market

 

 

1,943,794

 

 

 

36.5

%

 

 

1,643,516

 

 

 

33.4

%

Time deposits

 

 

1,508,987

 

 

 

28.4

%

 

 

1,282,872

 

 

 

26.0

%

Total deposits

 

$

5,315,973

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

4,929,424

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount of uninsured deposits (deposits in amounts greater than $250 thousand, which is the maximum amount for federal deposit insurance) was $1.82 billion and $1.76 billion, respectively. The portion of our time deposits by account that were in excess of the FDIC insurance limit was $258.3 million and $258.7 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The maturities of our uninsured time deposits at September 30, 2023 were as follows: $112.7 million in three months or less; $39.5 million between three months and six months; $65.7 million between six months and one year; and $40.4 million over one year. Approximately $1.09 billion and $1.05 billion of uninsured deposits were collateralized by government-backed securities as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

We offer a variety of deposit products designed to attract and retain customers, with the primary focus on building and expanding long-term relationships. At September 30, 2023, total deposits were $5.32 billion, representing an increase of $386.5 million from December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to growth in reciprocal, brokered, and non-public deposits. Time deposits were approximately 28% and 26% of total deposits at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Non-public deposits, the largest component of our funding sources, totaled $2.99 billion and $2.77 billion at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and represented 56% of total deposits as of each date. We have managed this segment of funding through a strategy of competitive pricing that minimizes the number of customer relationships that have only a single service high-cost deposit account.

As an additional source of funding, we offer a variety of public (municipal) deposit products to the towns, villages, counties and school districts within our market area. Public deposits generally range from 20% to 30% of our total deposits. There is a high degree of seasonality in this component of funding because the level of deposits varies with the seasonal cash flows for these public customers. We maintain the necessary levels of short-term liquidity to accommodate the seasonality associated with public deposits. Total public deposits were $1.09 billion and $1.12 billion at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and represented 20% and 23% of total deposits as of each date, respectively. The decrease in public deposits as of September 30, 2023 in comparison to December 31, 2022 was due largely due to a shift in customer demand.

We also participate in reciprocal deposit programs, which enable depositors to receive FDIC insurance coverage for deposits otherwise exceeding the maximum insurable amount. Through these programs, deposits in excess of the maximum insurable amount are placed with multiple participating financial institutions. Prior to the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (“EGRRCPA”) enacted on May 14, 2018, all reciprocal deposits were considered brokered deposits for regulatory reporting purposes. With the enactment of EGRRCPA, reciprocal deposits, subject to certain restrictions, are no longer required to be reported as brokered deposits. Reciprocal deposits totaled $846.6 million at September 30, 2023, compared to $696.1 million at December 31, 2022, as this product has been an attractive option for customers with more than $250 thousand on deposit desiring FDIC insurance. Reciprocal deposits represented 16% and 14% of total deposits as of each date, respectively.

Brokered deposits totaled $392.7 million and $347.2 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and represented 7% of total deposits as of each date.

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Borrowings

The Company classifies borrowings as short-term or long-term in accordance with the original terms of the applicable agreement. Outstanding borrowings consisted of the following as of the dates indicated (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Short-term borrowings – FHLB

 

$

55,000

 

 

$

205,000

 

Short-term borrowings – FRB

 

 

15,000

 

 

 

-

 

Total short-term borrowings

 

 

70,000

 

 

 

205,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term borrowings – FHLB

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

-

 

Long-term borrowings – Subordinated notes, net

 

 

74,454

 

 

 

74,222

 

Total long-term borrowings

 

 

124,454

 

 

 

74,222

 

Total borrowings

 

$

194,454

 

 

$

279,222

 

 

Short-term Borrowings

Short-term Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings have original maturities of less than one year and include overnight borrowings which we typically utilize to address short term funding needs as they arise. Short-term FHLB borrowings at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consisted of $70.0 million and $205.0 million, respectively. In the second quarter of 2023, we borrowed $15.0 million under the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) Bank Term funding program at a rate of 4.8%, which matures on May 8, 2024. Short-term borrowings and brokered deposits have historically been utilized to manage the seasonality of public deposits. As of September 30, 2023, $50.0 million of the short-term borrowings balance is designated as a cash-flow hedge, which became effective in April 2022, at a fixed rate of 0.787%, $30.0 million is designated as a cash-flow hedge, which became effective in January 2023, at a fixed rate of 3.669%, and $25.0 million is designated as a cash-flow hedge, which became effective in May 2023, at a fixed rate of 3.4615%.

We have credit capacity with the FHLB and can borrow through facilities that include amortizing and term advances or repurchase agreements. We had approximately $446.1 million of immediate credit capacity with the FHLB as of September 30, 2023. We had approximately $579.5 million in secured borrowing capacity at the FRB discount window, none of which was outstanding at September 30, 2023. The FHLB and FRB credit capacity are collateralized by securities from our investment portfolio and certain qualifying loans. We had $165.0 million of credit available under unsecured federal funds purchased lines with various banks as of September 30, 2023, with no amounts outstanding. Additionally, we had approximately $200.2 million of unencumbered liquid securities available for pledging at September 30, 2023.

The Parent has a revolving line of credit with a commercial bank allowing borrowings up to $20.0 million in total as an additional source of working capital. At September 30, 2023, no amounts have been drawn on the line of credit.

Long-term Borrowings

As of September 30, 2023 we had a long-term advance payable to FHLB of $50.0 million. The advance matures on January 20, 2026 and bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.05%. FHLB advances are collateralized by securities from our investment portfolio and certain qualifying loans.

On October 7, 2020, we completed a private placement of $35.0 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes to qualified institutional buyers and accredited institutional investors that were subsequently exchanged for subordinated notes with substantially the same terms (the “2020 Notes”) registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The 2020 Notes have a maturity date of October 15, 2030 and bear interest, payable semi-annually, at the rate of 4.375% per annum, until October 15, 2025. Commencing on that date, the interest rate will reset quarterly to an interest rate per annum equal to the then current three-month SOFR plus 4.265%, payable quarterly until maturity. The 2020 Notes are redeemable by us, in whole or in part, on any interest payment date on or after October 15, 2025, and we may redeem the Notes in whole at any time upon certain other specified events. We used the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, organic growth and to support regulatory capital ratios at Five Star Bank. Proceeds, net of debt issuance costs of $740 thousand, were $34.3 million. The 2020 Notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes.

On April 15, 2015, we issued $40.0 million of subordinated notes (the “2015 Notes”) in a registered public offering. The 2015 Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.0% per year, payable semi-annually, for the first 10 years. From April 15, 2025 to the April 15, 2030 maturity date, the interest rate will reset quarterly to an annual interest rate equal to the then current three-month CME Term SOFR plus 4.20561%. The 2015 Notes are redeemable by us at any quarterly interest payment date beginning on April 15, 2025 to maturity at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Proceeds, net of debt issuance costs of $1.1 million, were $38.9 million. The 2015 Notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Liquidity

We continue to actively monitor our liquidity profile and funding concentrations in accordance with our Board approved Liquidity Policy. Management is actively monitoring customer activity by way of commercial and consumer line of credit utilization, as well as deposit flows. As of September 30, 2023, all structural liquidity ratios and early warning indicators remain in compliance, with what we believe are ample funding sources available in the event of a stress scenario.

The objective of maintaining adequate liquidity is to assure that we meet our financial obligations. These obligations include the withdrawal of deposits on demand or at their contractual maturity, the repayment of matured borrowings, the ability to fund new and existing loan commitments and the ability to take advantage of new business opportunities. We achieve liquidity by maintaining a strong base of both core customer funds and maturing short-term assets; we also rely on our ability to sell or pledge securities and lines-of-credit and our overall ability to access to the financial and capital markets.

Liquidity for the Bank is managed through the monitoring of anticipated changes in loans, the investment portfolio, deposits and wholesale funds. The strength of the Bank’s liquidity position is a result of its base of core customer deposits. These core deposits are supplemented by wholesale funding sources that include credit lines with other banking institutions, the FHLB, the FRB Discount Window and newly-established Bank Term Funding Program, and brokered deposit relationships. The primary source of our non-deposit short-term borrowings is FHLB advances, of which $55.0 million we had outstanding at September 30, 2023. In addition to this amount, we have additional collateralized wholesale borrowing capacity of approximately $1.19 billion as of September 30, 2023 from various funding sources which include the FHLB, the FRB and commercial banks that we can use to fund lending activities, liquidity needs, and/or to adjust and manage our asset and liability position.

The Parent’s funding requirements consist primarily of dividends to shareholders, debt service, income taxes, operating expenses, funding of non-bank subsidiaries, repurchases of our stock, and acquisitions. The Parent obtains funding to meet obligations from dividends received from the Bank, net taxes collected from subsidiaries included in the federal consolidated tax return, and the issuance of debt and equity securities. In addition, the Parent maintains a revolving line of credit with a commercial bank for an aggregate amount of up to $20.0 million, all of which was available at September 30, 2023. The line of credit has a one-year term and matures in May 2024. Funds drawn would be used for general corporate purposes and backup liquidity.

Cash and cash equivalents were $192.1 million as of September 30, 2023, up $61.6 million from $130.5 million as of December 31, 2022. Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $58.6 million and the principal source of operating activity cash flow was net income adjusted for noncash income and expense items. Net cash used in investing activities totaled $283.1 million, which primarily included outflows of $385.0 million for net loan originations, partially offset by $103.4 million net cash provided from investment securities. Net cash provided by financing activities of $286.2 million was primarily attributed to a $386.5 million net increase in deposits, and a $50.0 million net increase in long-term borrowings, partially offset by a $135.0 million net decrease in short-term borrowings, and $14.8 million in dividend payments.

 

Capital Management

We actively manage capital, commensurate with our risk profile, to enhance shareholder value. We also seek to maintain capital levels for the Company and the Bank at amounts in excess of the regulatory “well-capitalized” thresholds. Periodically, we may respond to market conditions by implementing changes to our overall balance sheet positioning to manage our capital position.

Banks and financial holding companies are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by state and federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weighting and other factors.

Shareholders’ equity was $408.7 million at September 30, 2023, an increase of $3.1 million from $405.6 million at December 31, 2022. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 increased shareholders’ equity by $40.5 million, offset by common and preferred stock dividends declared of $14.9 million. Accumulated other comprehensive loss included in shareholders’ equity decreased $23.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 due primarily to a decrease in net unrealized losses on securities available for sale.

The FRB and FDIC have adopted a system using risk-based capital guidelines to evaluate the capital adequacy of banks and bank holding companies. As of September 30, 2023, the Company’s capital levels remained characterized as “well-capitalized” under the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s (“BCBS”) capital guidelines for U.S. banks.

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The following table reflects the ratios and their components (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Common shareholders’ equity

 

$

395,693

 

 

$

394,716

 

Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

 

69,887

 

 

 

70,643

 

Net unrealized loss on investment securities (1)

 

 

(153,937

)

 

 

(128,440

)

Hedging derivative instruments

 

 

5,861

 

 

 

4,735

 

Net periodic pension and postretirement benefits plan adjustments

 

 

(13,157

)

 

 

(13,588

)

Other

 

 

(156

)

 

 

(194

)

Common Equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) Capital

 

 

487,195

 

 

 

461,560

 

Plus: Preferred stock

 

 

17,292

 

 

 

17,292

 

Less: Other

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

504,487

 

 

 

478,852

 

Plus: Qualifying allowance for credit losses

 

 

47,867

 

 

 

40,895

 

Subordinated Notes

 

 

74,454

 

 

 

74,222

 

Total regulatory capital

 

$

626,808

 

 

$

593,969

 

Adjusted average total assets (for leverage capital purposes)

 

$

6,151,525

 

 

$

5,748,203

 

Total risk-weighted assets

 

$

5,264,147

 

 

$

4,896,451

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory Capital Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Leverage (Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets)

 

 

8.20

%

 

 

8.33

%

CET1 Capital (CET1 capital to total risk-weighted assets)

 

 

9.26

%

 

 

9.42

%

Tier 1 Capital (Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets)

 

 

9.58

%

 

 

9.78

%

Total Risk-Based Capital (Total regulatory capital to total risk-weighted assets)

 

 

11.91

%

 

 

12.13

%

 

(1) Includes unrealized gains and losses related to the Company’s reclassification of available for sale investment securities to the held to maturity category.

We have elected to apply the 2020 Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”) transition provision related to the impact of the CECL accounting standard on regulatory capital, as provided by the US banking agencies’ March 2020 interim final rule. Under the 2020 CECL transition provision, the regulatory capital impact of the Day 1 adjustment to the allowance for credit losses (after-tax) upon the January 1, 2020 CECL adoption date has been deferred, and has begun to phase into regulatory capital at 25% per year commencing January 1, 2022. For the ongoing impact of CECL, we were allowed to defer the regulatory capital impact of the allowance for credit losses in an amount equal to 25% of the change in the allowance for credit losses (pre-tax) recognized through earnings for each period between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021. The cumulative adjustment to the allowance for credit losses between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021, also began to phase into regulatory capital at 25% per year commencing January 1, 2022.

Basel III Capital Rules

Under the Basel III Capital Rules, the current minimum capital ratios, including an additional capital conservation buffer applicable to the Company and the Bank, are:

•
7.0% CET1 to risk-weighted assets;
•
8.5% Tier 1 capital (that is, CET1 plus Additional Tier 1 capital) to risk-weighted assets; and
•
10.5% Total capital (that is, Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital) to risk-weighted assets.

Banking institutions with a capital conservation buffer below the minimum level will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases, and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall. The Basel III Capital Rules also provide for a “countercyclical capital buffer” that is applicable to only certain covered institutions and does not have any current applicability to the Company or the Bank. Strict eligibility criteria for regulatory capital instruments were also implemented under the Basel III Capital Rules.

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The following table presents actual and required capital ratios as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 for the Company and the Bank under the Basel III Capital Rules. Capital levels required to be considered well capitalized are based upon prompt corrective action regulations, under the Basel III Capital Rules (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required to be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum Capital

 

 

Considered Well

 

 

 

Actual

 

 

Required – Basel III

 

 

Capitalized

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 leverage:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

$

504,487

 

 

 

8.20

%

 

$

246,061

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

$

307,576

 

 

 

5.00

%

Bank

 

 

551,881

 

 

 

8.99

 

 

 

245,496

 

 

 

4.00

 

 

 

306,870

 

 

 

5.00

 

CET1 capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

 

487,195

 

 

 

9.26

 

 

 

368,490

 

 

 

7.00

 

 

 

342,170

 

 

 

6.50

 

Bank

 

 

551,881

 

 

 

10.52

 

 

 

367,285

 

 

 

7.00

 

 

 

341,051

 

 

 

6.50

 

Tier 1 capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

 

504,487

 

 

 

9.58

 

 

 

447,452

 

 

 

8.50

 

 

 

421,132

 

 

 

8.00

 

Bank

 

 

551,881

 

 

 

10.52

 

 

 

445,989

 

 

 

8.50

 

 

 

419,755

 

 

 

8.00

 

Total capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

 

626,808

 

 

 

11.91

 

 

 

552,735

 

 

 

10.50

 

 

 

526,415

 

 

 

10.00

 

Bank

 

 

599,748

 

 

 

11.43

 

 

 

550,928

 

 

 

10.50

 

 

 

524,963

 

 

 

10.00

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 leverage:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

$

478,852

 

 

 

8.33

%

 

$

229,928

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

$

287,410

 

 

 

5.00

%

Bank

 

 

525,997

 

 

 

9.17

 

 

 

229,434

 

 

 

4.00

 

 

 

286,793

 

 

 

5.00

 

CET1 capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

 

461,560

 

 

 

9.42

 

 

 

342,852

 

 

 

7.00

 

 

 

318,363

 

 

 

6.50

 

Bank

 

 

525,997

 

 

 

10.77

 

 

 

341,944

 

 

 

7.00

 

 

 

317,520

 

 

 

6.50

 

Tier 1 capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

 

478,852

 

 

 

9.78

 

 

 

416,321

 

 

 

8.50

 

 

 

391,831

 

 

 

8.00

 

Bank

 

 

525,997

 

 

 

10.77

 

 

 

415,218

 

 

 

8.50

 

 

 

390,794

 

 

 

8.00

 

Total capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

 

593,969

 

 

 

12.13

 

 

 

514,278

 

 

 

10.50

 

 

 

489,789

 

 

 

10.00

 

Bank

 

 

566,891

 

 

 

11.60

 

 

 

512,917

 

 

 

10.50

 

 

 

488,492

 

 

 

10.00

 

 

Dividend Restrictions

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is dependent upon dividends from the Bank to provide funds for the payment of dividends to shareholders and to provide for other cash requirements. Banking regulations may limit the amount of dividends that may be paid. Approval by regulatory authorities is required if the effect of dividends declared would cause the regulatory capital of the Bank to fall below specified minimum levels. Approval is also required if dividends declared exceed the net profits for that year combined with the retained net profits for the preceding two years.

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk refers to the potential impact on earnings or capital arising from movements in interest rates. The Bank’s market risk management framework has been developed to control both short-term and long-term exposure within Board approved policy limits and is monitored by the Asset-Liability Management Committee and Board of Directors. Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk were presented at December 31, 2022 in Item 7A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2023. The following is an update of the discussion provided therein.

Portfolio Composition

There was no material change in the composition of assets, deposit liabilities or borrowings from December 31, 2022 to September 30, 2023. See the section titled “Analysis of Financial Condition” in Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for a discussion of asset, deposit and borrowing activity during the period.

Net Interest Income at Risk

A primary tool used to manage interest rate risk is “rate shock” simulation to measure the rate sensitivity. Rate shock simulation is a modeling technique used to estimate the impact of changes in rates on net interest income as well as economic value of equity.

Net interest income at risk is measured by estimating the changes in net interest income resulting from instantaneous and sustained parallel shifts in interest rates of different magnitudes over a period of 12 months. The following table sets forth the estimated changes to net interest income over the 12-month period ending September 30, 2024 assuming instantaneous changes in interest rates for the given rate shock scenarios (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Changes in Interest Rate

 

 

 

-100 bp

 

 

+100 bp

 

 

+200 bp

 

 

+300 bp

 

Estimated change in net interest income

 

$

(4,149

)

 

$

2,640

 

 

$

5,288

 

 

$

7,927

 

% Change

 

 

-2.35

%

 

 

1.50

%

 

 

3.00

%

 

 

4.49

%

 

In the rising rate scenarios, the static model results indicate that net interest income is modeled to increase compared to the flat rate scenario over a one-year timeframe. This is a combination of an increase across the entire deposit portfolio, which has decreased wholesale borrowings and the higher cost associated with the borrowings. This simulation does not consider balance sheet growth or a change in the balance sheet mix. As intermediate and longer-term assets continue to mature and are replaced at higher yields, net interest income should improve over longer-term timeframes. Model results in the declining rate scenario show a decreasing in net interest income due to a combination of increases in the yield curve, as well as increases in higher yield public and nonpublic deposits, that will reprice downward slower due to market deposit competition.

In addition to the changes in interest rate scenarios listed above, other scenarios are typically modeled to measure interest rate risk. These scenarios vary depending on the economic and interest rate environment. Furthermore, given the static balance sheet approach, retained earnings are considered to be reinvested in a non-interest earning asset.

The simulation referenced above is based on our assumption as to the effect of interest rate changes on assets and liabilities and assumes a parallel shift of the yield curve. It also includes certain assumptions about the future pricing of loans and deposits in response to changes in interest rates. Further, it assumes that delinquency rates would not change as a result of changes in interest rates, although there can be no assurance that this will be the case. While this simulation is a useful measure as to net interest income at risk due to a change in interest rates, it is not a forecast of future results, does not measure the effect of changing interest rates on noninterest income and is based on many assumptions that, if changed, could cause a different outcome.

Economic Value of Equity At Risk

The economic (or “fair”) value of financial instruments on our balance sheet will also vary under the interest rate scenarios previously discussed. This variance is measured by simulating changes in our economic value of equity (“EVE”), which is calculated by subtracting the estimated fair value of liabilities from the estimated fair value of assets. Fair values for financial instruments are estimated by discounting projected cash flows (principal and interest) at current replacement rates for each account type, while fair values of non-financial assets and liabilities are assumed to equal book value and do not vary with interest rate fluctuations. An economic value simulation is a static measure for balance sheet accounts at a given point in time, but this measurement can change substantially over time as the characteristics of our balance sheet evolve and as interest rate and yield curve assumptions are updated.

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The amount of change in economic value under different interest rate scenarios depends on the characteristics of each class of financial instrument, including the stated interest rate or spread relative to current market rates or spreads, the likelihood of prepayment, whether the rate is fixed or floating, and the maturity date of the instrument. As a general rule, fixed-rate financial assets become more valuable in declining rate scenarios and less valuable in rising rate scenarios, while fixed-rate financial liabilities gain in value as interest rates rise and lose value as interest rates decline. The longer the duration of the financial instrument, the greater the impact a rate change will have on its value. In our economic value simulations, estimated prepayments are factored in for financial instruments with stated maturity dates, and decay rates for non-maturity deposits are projected based on historical data (back-testing).

The analysis that follows presents the estimated EVE resulting from market interest rates prevailing at a given quarter-end (“Pre-Shock Scenario”), and under other interest rate scenarios (each a “Rate Shock Scenario”) represented by immediate, permanent, parallel shifts in interest rates from those observed at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands). The analysis additionally presents a measurement of the interest rate sensitivity at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. EVE amounts are computed under each respective Pre-Shock Scenario and Rate Shock Scenario. An increase in the EVE amount is considered favorable, while a decline is considered unfavorable. The following table sets forth the estimated changes to EVE assuming instantaneous changes in interest rates for the given rate shock scenarios (dollars in thousands):

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Rate Shock Scenario:

 

EVE

 

 

Change

 

 

Percentage
Change

 

 

EVE

 

 

Change

 

 

Percentage
Change

 

Pre-Shock Scenario

 

$

729,821

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

848,308

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- 100 Basis Points

 

 

723,181

 

 

$

(6,640

)

 

 

-0.91

%

 

 

851,921

 

 

$

3,613

 

 

 

0.43

%

+100 Basis Points

 

 

728,694

 

 

 

(1,127

)

 

 

-0.15

 

 

 

838,462

 

 

 

(9,846

)

 

 

-1.16

 

+ 200 Basis Points

 

 

729,556

 

 

 

(265

)

 

 

-0.04

 

 

 

832,558

 

 

 

(15,750

)

 

 

-1.86

 

+ 300 Basis Points

 

 

729,774

 

 

 

(47

)

 

 

-0.01

 

 

 

825,826

 

 

 

(22,482

)

 

 

-2.65

 

 

The decrease in the Pre-Shock Scenario EVE at September 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 is the result of a deposit mix shift from non-maturity to time-deposits and non-interest bearing deposits to interest bearing deposits, while rising rates have muted asset valuation, specifically on fixed assets. The sensitivity in the -100-basis point Rate Shock Scenario to EVE shifted negative at September 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022. This is a result of a concentrated effort to grow the deposit portfolio to decrease wholesale borrowings. As a result, the shift in mix of deposits previously noted have become less valuable when rates shock downward, most notably from money market accounts and time deposits, in comparison to December 31, 2022.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of September 30, 2023, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b), as adopted by the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Disclosure controls and procedures are the controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time we are a party to or otherwise involved in legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of business. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of prosecution, defense and settlement costs, unfavorable awards, diversion of management resources and other factors.

We are party to an action filed against us on May 16, 2017 by Matthew L. Chipego, Charlene Mowry, Constance C. Churchill and Joseph W. Ewing in the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Plaintiffs sought class certification to represent classes of consumers in New York and Pennsylvania along with statutory damages, interest and declaratory relief. The plaintiffs sought to represent a putative class of consumers who are alleged to have obtained direct or indirect financing from us for the purchase of vehicles that we later repossessed. The plaintiffs specifically claim that the notices the Bank sent to defaulting consumers after their vehicles were repossessed did not comply with the relevant portions of the Uniform Commercial Code in New York and Pennsylvania. We dispute and believe we have meritorious defenses against these claims and plan to vigorously defend ourselves.

On September 30, 2021, the Court granted plaintiffs’ motion for class certification and certified four different classes (two classes of New York consumers and two classes of Pennsylvania consumers). There are approximately 5,200 members in the New York classes and 300 members in the Pennsylvania classes.

On September 26, 2022, the lower Court denied the plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment for most of the relief they seek and found that there were questions of fact as to whether the members of the class had purchased the subject vehicles for “consumer use” within the meaning of the relevant statutes. The Court also denied our motion for partial summary judgment seeking an offset in the form of recoupment reducing any liability that may be imposed against us by the amounts that the borrowers owe for failing to repay their motor vehicle loans, determining that the Court could not enter a judgment on recoupment – which is a set off from liability – without first determining whether there was liability. Also pending with the lower Court is our motion to compel discovery.

On October 7, 2022, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania granted our December 20, 2021 Request for an Interlocutory Appeal of the denial of our motion to dismiss the claims brought by New York borrowers for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and lack of standing. Oral argument on the appeal was conducted on August 30, 2023 and the case continues to be stayed until the appeal is decided by the Superior Court.

We have not accrued a contingent liability for this matter at this time because, given our defenses, we are unable to conclude whether a liability is probable to occur nor are we able to currently reasonably estimate the amount of potential loss.

If we settle these claims or the action is not resolved in our favor, we may suffer reputational damage and incur legal costs, settlements or judgments that exceed the amounts covered by our insurer. We can provide no assurances that our insurer will cover the full legal costs, settlements or judgments we incur. If we are unsuccessful in defending ourselves from these claims or if our insurer does not cover the full amount of legal costs we incur, the result may materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, there have been no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as supplemented by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, each as filed with the SEC. Additional risks not presently known to us, or that we currently deem immaterial, may also adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

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ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

In June 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to 766,447 shares of common stock. The program will expire at the earlier of the completion of all share repurchases or a Board vote to retire the program.

The Company’s repurchases of its common stock during the third quarter of 2023 were as follows:

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased

 

 

Average Price Paid Per Share

 

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

 

 

Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

 

July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023

 

 

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

766,447

 

August 1, 2023 – August 31, 2023

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

766,447

 

September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

766,447

 

Total

 

 

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

766,447

 

 

ITEM 5. Other Information

During the third quarter of 2023, none of our directors or officers adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Company securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as that term is used in SEC regulations.

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ITEM 6. Exhibits

(a) The following is a list of all exhibits filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Report:

 

Exhibit

Number

Description

Location

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 of the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, dated March 12, 2009

3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Financial Institutions, Inc.

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Form 8-K, dated June 25, 2019

31.1

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – Principal Executive Officer

Filed Herewith

31.2

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – Principal Financial Officer

Filed Herewith

32

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Filed Herewith

101.INS

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

 

 

101.SCH

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

 

101.CAL

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

 

101.LAB

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

 

101.PRE

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 

101.DEF

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC.

 

 

/s/ Martin K. Birmingham

 

, November 6, 2023

Martin K. Birmingham

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

/s/ W. Jack Plants II

 

, November 6, 2023

W. Jack Plants II

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

/s/ Sonia M. Dumbleton

 

, November 6, 2023

Sonia M. Dumbleton

 

 

Senior Vice President and Controller

 

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

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EX-31.1 2 fisi-ex31_1.htm EX-31.1 EX-31.1

 

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Martin K. Birmingham, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Financial Institutions, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 6, 2023

 

/s/ Martin K. Birmingham

 

 

Martin K. Birmingham

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

EX-31.2 3 fisi-ex31_2.htm EX-31.2 EX-31.2

 

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, W. Jack Plants II, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Financial Institutions, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 6, 2023

 

/s/ W. Jack Plants II

 

 

W. Jack Plants II

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

EX-32 4 fisi-ex32.htm EX-32 EX-32

 

Exhibit 32

Certification pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as adopted pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Martin K. Birmingham, President and Chief Executive Officer, and W. Jack Plants II, Chief Financial Officer of Financial Institutions, Inc. (the “Company”), each certify in his capacity as an officer of the Company that he has reviewed the Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2023 and that:

 

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: November 6, 2023

 

 

 

/s/ Martin K. Birmingham

 

 

 

 

Martin K. Birmingham

 

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

Date: November 6, 2023

 

 

 

/s/ W. Jack Plants II

 

 

 

 

W. Jack Plants

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

The purpose of this statement is solely to comply with Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United States Code, as amended by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Financial Institutions, Inc. and will be retained by Financial Institutions, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.