QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2025
Or
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 001-40619
BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
86-2831373
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
19 Park Avenue,
Rutherford,
New Jersey
07070
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(201) 939-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
BLFY
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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 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 and posted 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 and post such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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Emerging Growth Company
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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
As of August 7, 2025 there were 28,522,500 shares issued and 21,495,657 shares outstanding of the Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share.
Securities held-to-maturity, net (fair value of $26,609 at June 30, 2025 and $29,995 at December 31, 2024, and allowance for credit losses of $90 at June 30, 2025 and $98 at December 31, 2024)
29,062
33,076
FHLB stock and other investments
18,112
17,791
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $13,304 at June 30, 2025 and $12,965 at December 31, 2024
1,659,732
1,570,517
Interest and dividends receivable
8,817
8,014
Premises and equipment, net
28,187
29,486
Right-of-use assets
22,101
23,470
Bank owned life insurance
22,761
22,519
Other assets
12,616
16,280
Total assets
$
2,127,504
$
2,060,683
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities
Deposits
$
1,416,321
$
1,343,320
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank
343,000
339,500
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
10,079
9,356
Lease liabilities
23,820
25,168
Other liabilities
12,984
11,141
Total liabilities
1,806,204
1,728,485
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 authorized: none issued
—
—
Common stock $0.01 par value; 70,000,000 shares authorized; 28,522,500 shares issued at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024; 21,591,757 and 22,522,626 shares outstanding at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
285
285
Additional paid-in capital
279,224
277,304
Retained earnings
147,780
152,429
Treasury stock, at cost: 6,924,871 and 5,999,874 shares at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
(68,733)
(59,699)
Unallocated common shares held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan
(18,711)
(19,167)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(18,545)
(18,954)
Total shareholders’ equity
321,300
332,198
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
2,127,504
$
2,060,683
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Interest and dividend income:
Loans
$
19,763
$
17,570
$
38,655
$
34,762
Taxable investment income
3,639
3,686
7,424
7,300
Non-taxable investment income
36
36
72
72
Total interest income
23,438
21,292
46,151
42,134
Interest expense:
Deposits
8,968
9,132
17,994
17,545
Borrowed funds
2,830
2,587
5,773
5,599
Total interest expense
11,798
11,719
23,767
23,144
Net interest income
11,640
9,573
22,384
18,990
Provision for (release of) credit losses
463
(762)
664
(1,297)
Net interest income after provision for (release of) credit losses
11,177
10,335
21,720
20,287
Non-interest income:
Fees and service charges
289
296
532
625
Gain on sale of loans
—
—
—
36
Other income
116
240
267
326
Total non-interest income
405
536
799
987
Non-interest expense:
Compensation and benefits
7,820
7,635
15,658
15,184
Occupancy and equipment
2,209
2,262
4,512
4,454
Data processing
1,468
1,335
2,955
2,722
Advertising
140
52
207
124
Professional services
686
623
1,385
1,353
Federal deposit insurance premiums
231
194
454
393
Other expense
985
1,114
1,997
2,227
Total non-interest expenses
13,539
13,215
27,168
26,457
Loss before income tax expense
(1,957)
(2,344)
(4,649)
(5,183)
Income tax expense
—
—
—
—
Net loss
$
(1,957)
$
(2,344)
$
(4,649)
$
(5,183)
Basic loss per share
$
(0.10)
$
(0.11)
$
(0.23)
$
(0.24)
Diluted loss per share
$
(0.10)
$
(0.11)
$
(0.23)
$
(0.24)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
19,843,710
21,735,002
20,122,623
21,914,811
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (1)
19,843,710
21,735,002
20,122,623
21,914,811
(1) The assumed vesting of outstanding restricted stock units had an antidilutive effect on diluted earnings per share due to the Company’s net loss for the 2025 and 2024 periods.
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
(In thousands)
Net loss
$
(1,957)
$
(2,344)
$
(4,649)
$
(5,183)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (1):
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale:
Unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period
1,667
361
5,750
(748)
1,667
361
5,750
(748)
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedge:
Unrealized loss arising during the period
(3,346)
(1,685)
(7,693)
(521)
Reclassification adjustment for gain included in net loss
1,201
1,613
2,342
3,262
(2,145)
(72)
(5,351)
2,741
Post-retirement plans:
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of:
Net actuarial gain
5
3
10
4
5
3
10
4
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (1)
(473)
292
409
1,997
Comprehensive loss
$
(2,430)
$
(2,052)
$
(4,240)
$
(3,186)
(1) Reflects deferred tax valuation allowance.
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2025
(Unaudited)
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Unallocated Common Stock Held by ESOP
Total Shareholders’ Equity
Shares
Par Value
(In thousands, except share data)
Balance at March 31, 2024
23,958,888
$
285
$
274,327
$
161,501
$
(44,930)
$
(21,175)
$
(19,852)
$
350,156
Net loss
—
—
—
(2,344)
—
—
—
(2,344)
Other comprehensive income
—
—
—
—
—
292
—
292
Purchase of Treasury stock
(386,352)
—
—
—
(3,460)
—
—
(3,460)
Treasury stock allocated to restricted stock plan, net of forfeitures
(67,179)
—
833
—
(839)
—
—
(6)
Compensation cost for stock options and restricted stock
—
—
756
—
—
—
—
756
ESOP shares committed to be released (22,818 shares)
—
—
(26)
—
—
—
229
203
Balance at June 30, 2024
23,505,357
$
285
$
275,890
$
159,157
$
(49,229)
$
(20,883)
$
(19,623)
$
345,597
Balance at March 31, 2025
22,047,649
285
$
277,895
$
149,737
$
(64,243)
$
(18,072)
$
(18,939)
$
326,663
Net loss
—
—
—
(1,957)
—
—
—
(1,957)
Other comprehensive loss
—
—
—
—
—
(473)
—
(473)
Purchase of Treasury stock
(406,391)
—
—
—
(3,878)
—
—
(3,878)
Treasury stock allocated to restricted stock plan, net of forfeitures
(49,501)
—
612
—
(612)
—
—
—
Compensation cost for stock options and restricted stock
—
—
719
—
—
—
—
719
ESOP shares committed to be released (22,818 shares)
—
—
(2)
—
—
—
228
226
Balance at June 30, 2025
21,591,757
$
285
$
279,224
$
147,780
$
(68,733)
$
(18,545)
$
(18,711)
$
321,300
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2025
(Unaudited)
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Unallocated Common Stock Held by ESOP
Total Shareholders’ Equity
Shares
Par Value
(In thousands, except share data)
Balance at December 31, 2023
24,509,950
$
285
$
273,991
$
164,340
$
(40,016)
$
(22,880)
$
(20,080)
$
355,640
Net loss
—
—
—
(5,183)
—
—
—
(5,183)
Other comprehensive income
—
—
—
—
—
1,997
—
1,997
Purchase of Treasury stock
(942,705)
—
—
—
(8,792)
—
—
(8,792)
Treasury stock allocated to restricted stock plan
(61,888)
—
402
—
(421)
—
—
(19)
Compensation cost for stock options and restricted stock
—
—
1,537
—
—
—
—
1,537
ESOP shares committed to be released (45,636 shares)
—
—
(40)
—
—
—
457
417
Balance at June 30, 2024
23,505,357
$
285
$
275,890
$
159,157
$
(49,229)
$
(20,883)
$
(19,623)
$
345,597
Balance at December 31, 2024
22,522,626
$
285
$
277,304
$
152,429
$
(59,699)
$
(18,954)
$
(19,167)
$
332,198
Net loss
—
—
—
(4,649)
—
—
—
(4,649)
Other comprehensive income
—
—
—
—
—
409
—
409
Purchase of Treasury stock
(899,585)
—
—
—
(8,632)
—
—
(8,632)
Treasury stock allocated to restricted stock plan, net of forfeitures
(31,284)
—
402
—
(402)
—
—
—
Compensation cost for stock options and restricted stock
—
—
1,530
—
—
—
1,530
ESOP shares committed to be released (45,636 shares)
—
—
(12)
—
—
—
456
444
Balance at June 30, 2025
21,591,757
$
285
$
279,224
$
147,780
$
(68,733)
$
(18,545)
$
(18,711)
$
321,300
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss
$
(4,649)
$
(5,183)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment
1,484
1,570
Amortization (accretion) of:
Right-of-use asset
1,369
1,438
Deferred loan fees, costs, and discounts, net
168
(14)
Premiums and discounts on securities
(249)
326
Provision for (release of) credit losses
664
(1,297)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
—
486
Gains on sale of loans, net
—
(36)
Origination of loans held for sale
—
(450)
Gain on sale of real estate owned
—
(123)
Increase in bank owned life insurance cash surrender value
(242)
(240)
ESOP and stock-based compensation expense
1,974
1,954
Increase in interest and dividends receivable
(803)
(287)
(Increase) decrease in other assets
(226)
12,020
Decrease in other liabilities
73
502
Change in lease liability
(1,348)
(1,396)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(1,785)
9,270
Cash flows from investing activities
Net repayments of loans receivable
15,572
13,335
Purchases of residential and consumer loans
(105,305)
—
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned
—
716
Purchases of securities available-for-sale
(41,951)
(44,303)
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available-for-sale
45,250
—
Principal payments and maturities on securities available-for-sale
15,628
29,315
Principal payments and maturities on securities held-to-maturity
3,883
—
Purchases of other investments
(150)
—
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
(53,832)
(19,805)
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
53,663
22,343
Purchases of premises and equipment
(185)
47
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(67,427)
1,648
Cash flows from financing activities
Net increase in deposits
73,001
66,252
Proceeds from advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
1,188,000
558,000
Repayments of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
(1,184,500)
(613,000)
Net increase in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
723
946
Purchase of treasury stock
(8,637)
(8,879)
Net cash provided by financing activities
68,587
3,319
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(625)
14,237
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
42,502
46,025
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
41,877
$
60,262
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
(In thousands)
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
$
23,055
$
23,512
Taxes
71
21
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Blue Foundry Bancorp (the “Company”), and its wholly owned subsidiary, Blue Foundry Bank (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries, TrackView LLC and Blue Foundry Investment Company (collectively, the “Company”). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Blue Foundry Bancorp owns 100% of the common stock of Blue Foundry Bank.
Segment Reporting
The Company operates as a single operating segment for financial reporting purposes.
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain information and note disclosures usually included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the preparation of the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and with Regulation S-X. The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated balance sheets and the consolidated statements of income for the periods presented. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated balance sheets and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Some items in the prior year financial statements may be reclassified to conform to the current presentation. The results of operations and other data presented for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for subsequent periods or the full year results. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 filed on March 27, 2025.
The accounting policies of the Company conform to U.S. GAAP and to general practice within the financial services industry. A discussion of these policies can be found in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, included in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Except for the below, there have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies since December 31, 2024.
Accounting Standards Adopted
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“the FASB”) issued ASU 2023-09, Income Tax- Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740), which requires reporting companies to break out their income tax expense and tax rate reconciliation in more detail. For public companies, the requirements will become effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. This ASU did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
InNovember 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-03) (“ASU 2024-03”) Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses and in January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01 Clarifying the Effective Date of ASU 2024-03 (“ASU 2026-01”). ASU 2024-03 requires entities to disclose specified information about certain costs and expenses in the notes to financial statements at each interim and annual reporting period, including the amounts of purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, intangible asset amortization, and depletion included in each relevant expense caption. For the employee compensation category, bank holding companies may continue to present compensation expense on the face of the income statement in accordance with Regulation S-X Rule 210.9-04. A qualitative description of the amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively are also required to be disclosed. In addition, entities must disclose the total amount of selling expenses and, in annual reporting periods, their definition of selling expenses. ASU 2025-01 clarified the
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
effective date of ASU 2024-03, which is to be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The amendments may be applied on either a prospective or retrospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance to determine the impact of ASU 2024-03 on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures; however, the impact is not expected to be material.
As an “emerging growth company” as defined in Title 1 of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (“JOBS”) Act, the Company elected to use the extended transition period to delay the adoption of new or reissued accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements were made applicable to private companies.
NOTE 2 – SECURITIES
The amortized cost of securities available-for-sale and their estimated fair values at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are as follows:
Amortized Cost
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
(In thousands)
June 30, 2025
U.S. Treasury notes
$
46,207
$
—
$
(894)
$
45,313
Corporate bonds
66,879
369
(1,796)
65,452
U.S. Government agency obligations
744
—
(45)
699
Obligations issued by U.S. states and their political subdivisions
6,323
—
(292)
6,031
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential
162,172
306
(18,304)
144,174
Multifamily
19,426
4
(802)
18,628
Asset-backed securities
4,164
—
(222)
3,942
Total
$
305,915
$
679
$
(22,355)
$
284,239
December 31, 2024
U.S. Treasury notes
$
41,259
$
40
$
(1,160)
$
40,139
Corporate bonds
75,122
389
(2,357)
73,154
U.S. Government agency obligations
874
—
(62)
812
Obligations issued by U.S. states and their political subdivisions
6,357
—
(333)
6,024
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential
171,754
9
(22,722)
149,041
Multifamily
19,776
—
(1,033)
18,743
Asset-backed securities
9,312
—
(197)
9,115
Total
$
324,454
$
438
$
(27,864)
$
297,028
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The amortized cost of securities held-to-maturity, allowance for credit losses and their estimated fair values at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:
Amortized Cost
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
(In thousands)
June 30, 2025
Corporate bonds
$
18,600
$
—
$
(1,879)
$
16,721
Asset-backed securities
10,552
—
(664)
9,888
Total
$
29,152
$
—
$
(2,543)
$
26,609
Allowance for credit loss
(90)
$
29,062
December 31, 2024
Corporate bonds
$
18,600
$
—
$
(2,186)
$
16,414
Asset-backed securities
14,574
—
(993)
13,581
Total
$
33,174
$
—
$
(3,179)
$
29,995
Allowance for credit loss
(98)
$
33,076
At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the allowance for credit losses on securities held-to-maturity totaled $90 thousand and $98 thousand, respectively, and related to the corporate bonds. No loss is expected on the asset-backed securities.
Securities pledged at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 had a carrying amount of $122.3 million and $119.8 million, respectively, and were pledged for our credit line with the Federal Reserve Bank and to secure public deposits.
The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities are shown below by contractual maturity as of June 30, 2025. Expected maturities on mortgage and asset-backed securities generally exceed 20 years; however, they may differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.
Amortized Cost (1)
Estimated Fair Value
(In thousands)
Available-for-sale
Due in one year or less
$
49,330
$
49,153
Due from one year to five years
33,021
33,073
Due from five to ten years
36,812
34,492
Due after ten years
990
777
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities
185,762
166,744
Total
$
305,915
$
284,239
Held-to-maturity
Due from five to ten years
18,600
16,721
Asset-backed securities
10,552
9,888
Total
$
29,152
$
26,609
(1) Excludes the allowance for credit losses on held-to-maturity securities at June 30, 2025.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Credit Quality Indicators
Credit ratings are a key measure for estimating the probability of a bond’s default and for monitoring credit quality on an on-going basis. For bonds other than U.S. Treasuries and bonds issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies, credit ratings issued by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organization are considered in conjunction with an assessment by the Company’s management. Investment grade reflects a credit quality of BBB- or above. None of the Company’s securities are on non-accrual status, nor are any past due.
The table below indicates the credit profile of the Company’s debt securities held-to-maturity at amortized cost for the periods shown.
June 30, 2025
AAA
A1
BBB+
BBB
BBB-
Total
(In thousands)
Corporate bonds
$
—
$
—
$
1,600
$
16,000
$
1,000
$
18,600
Asset-backed securities
8,592
1,960
—
—
—
10,552
Total held-to-maturity
$
8,592
$
1,960
$
1,600
$
16,000
$
1,000
$
29,152
December 31, 2024
AAA
A1
BBB+
BBB
BBB-
Total
(In thousands)
Corporate bonds
$
—
$
—
$
1,600
$
16,000
$
1,000
$
18,600
Asset-backed securities
8,677
5,897
—
—
—
14,574
Total held-to-maturity
$
8,677
$
5,897
$
1,600
$
16,000
$
1,000
$
33,174
At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there was one security with a value of $2.0 million included in the BBB rating that had a split rating.
The following tables summarize available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous loss position.
Less than 12 Months
12 Months or More
Total
Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
Number of Securities
Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2025
U.S. Treasury notes
$
(8)
$
39,259
$
(886)
$
6,054
3
$
(894)
$
45,313
Corporate bonds
(10)
990
(1,786)
33,777
15
(1,796)
34,767
U.S. Government agency obligations
—
—
(45)
699
2
(45)
699
Obligations issued by U.S. states and their political subdivisions
—
—
(292)
6,031
5
(292)
6,031
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential
(42)
9,769
(18,262)
109,792
42
(18,304)
119,561
Multifamily
(27)
8,232
(775)
9,362
5
(802)
17,594
Asset-backed securities
—
—
(222)
3,941
2
(222)
3,941
Total
$
(87)
$
58,250
$
(22,268)
$
169,656
74
$
(22,355)
$
227,906
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Less than 12 Months
12 Months or More
Total
Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
Number of Securities
Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2024
U.S. Treasury notes
$
—
$
—
$
(1,160)
$
5,776
1
$
(1,160)
$
5,776
Corporate bonds
—
—
(2,357)
39,286
19
(2,357)
39,286
U.S. Government agency obligations
—
—
(62)
812
2
(62)
812
Obligations issued by U.S. states and their political subdivisions
—
—
(333)
6,024
5
(333)
6,024
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential
(64)
18,888
(22,658)
112,396
47
(22,722)
131,284
Multifamily
(56)
11,237
(977)
7,506
5
(1,033)
18,743
Asset-backed securities
—
—
(197)
4,115
2
(197)
4,115
Total
$
(120)
$
30,125
$
(27,744)
$
175,915
81
$
(27,864)
$
206,040
Of the available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2025, 52 were comprised of U.S. Government agency obligations, Treasury notes, and mortgage-backed securities. These securities were all issued by U.S. Government-sponsored entities and agencies, which the government has affirmed its commitment to support. Corporate bonds, obligations issued by U.S. states and their political subdivisions and asset-backed securities in an unrealized loss position all experienced a decline in fair value, which is attributable to changes in interest rates and liquidity, not credit quality. The Company does not intend to sell these securities, nor does it foresee being required to sell them before the anticipated recovery or maturity.
The following tables summarize held-to-maturity securities with unrealized losses at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous loss position.
Less than 12 Months
12 Months or More
Total
Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
Number of Securities
Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2025
Corporate Bonds
(223)
2,777
(1,656)
13,944
9
(1,879)
16,721
Asset-backed securities
—
—
(664)
9,888
2
(664)
9,888
Total
$
(223)
$
2,777
$
(2,320)
$
23,832
11
$
(2,543)
$
26,609
Less than 12 Months
12 Months or More
Total
Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
Number of Securities
Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2024
Corporate Bonds
—
—
(2,186)
16,414
9
(2,186)
16,414
Asset-backed securities
—
—
(993)
13,581
2
(993)
13,581
Total
$
—
$
—
$
(3,179)
$
29,995
11
$
(3,179)
$
29,995
The held-to-maturity securities in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2025, are corporate bonds and asset-backed securities. Unrealized losses are attributable to changes in interest rates and liquidity, not credit quality. The Company also does not intend to sell these securities, nor does it foresee being required to sell them before the anticipated recovery or maturity.
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NOTE 3 – LOANS RECEIVABLE
A summary of loans receivable, net at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, follows:
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Residential
$
519,370
$
518,243
Multifamily
633,849
671,116
Commercial real estate
293,179
259,633
Construction
97,207
85,546
Junior liens
27,996
25,422
Commercial and industrial
17,729
16,311
Consumer and other
83,706
7,211
Total loans
1,673,036
1,583,482
Less: Allowance for credit losses (1)
13,304
12,965
Loans receivable, net
$
1,659,732
$
1,570,517
(1) For more information, see Note 4 - Allowance for Credit Losses.
Loans are recorded at amortized cost, which includes principal balance, net deferred fees or costs, premiums and discounts. The Company elected to exclude accrued interest receivable from amortized cost. Accrued interest receivable is reported separately in the consolidated balance sheets and totaled $7.6 million and $6.7 million at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and the net fee or cost is recognized in interest income as an adjustment of yield. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, net deferred loan fees totaled $2.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively.
The portfolio classes in the above table have unique risk characteristics with respect to credit quality:
•Payment on multifamily and commercial real estate mortgages is driven principally by operating results of the managed properties or underlying business and secondarily by the sale or refinance of such properties. Both primary and secondary sources of repayment and the value of the properties in liquidation, may be affected to a greater extent by adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy in general.
•Properties underlying construction loans often do not generate sufficient cash flows to service debt and thus repayment is subject to the ability of the borrower and, if applicable, guarantors, to complete development or construction of the property and carry the project, often for extended periods of time. As a result, the performance of these loans is contingent upon future events whose probability at the time of origination is uncertain.
•Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans include C&I revolving lines of credit, term loans, SBA 7a loans and to a lesser extent, Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans. Payments on C&I loans are driven principally by the cash flows of the businesses and secondarily by the sale or refinance of any collateral securing the loans. Both the cash flow and value of the collateral in liquidation may be affected by adverse general economic conditions.
•The ability of borrowers to service debt in the residential and junior liens portfolios is generally subject to personal income which may be impacted by general economic conditions, such as increased unemployment levels. These loans are predominately collateralized by first and second liens on single family properties. If a borrower cannot maintain the loan, the Company’s ability to recover against the collateral in sufficient amount and in a timely manner may be significantly influenced by market, legal and regulatory conditions.
•The consumer loan portfolio primarily includes loans purchased from Bankers Healthcare Group, LLC (“BHG”). BHG originates loans nationwide to licensed or unlicensed or otherwise skilled business professionals and the loans are unsecured and have a reserve deposit account with the Company equal to 3% of the loan balance.
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Credit Quality Indicators
The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the quality and realizable value of collateral, if any, and the ability of borrowers to service their debts such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans by credit risk. This analysis is performed whenever credit is extended, renewed, or modified, or when an observable event occurs indicating a potential decline in credit quality, and no less than annually for large balance loans. The Company used the following definitions for risk ratings for loan classification:
Pass – Loans classified as pass are loans performing under the original contractual terms, do not currently pose any identified risk and can range from the highest to pass/watch quality, depending on the degree of potential risk.
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 the Company’s credit position at some future date.
Substandard – Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current sound 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 repayment and liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by a 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 known facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
Loss – Assets classified as loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off the asset even though partial recovery may be effected in the future.
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The following table presents the risk category of loans by class of loan and vintage as of June 30, 2025:
Term Loans by Origination Year
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
Pre-2021
Revolving Loans
Total
(in thousands)
Residential
Pass
$
28,752
$
23,269
$
12,738
$
86,917
$
98,605
$
263,992
$
—
$
514,273
Substandard
—
—
—
304
—
4,793
—
5,097
Total
28,752
23,269
12,738
87,221
98,605
268,785
—
519,370
Multifamily
Pass
5,408
15,612
16,815
268,562
126,270
195,411
—
628,078
Special mention
—
—
—
5,319
—
—
—
5,319
Substandard
—
—
—
—
—
452
—
452
Total
5,408
15,612
16,815
273,881
126,270
195,863
—
633,849
Commercial real estate
Pass
39,573
36,581
26,605
114,614
14,336
60,681
—
292,390
Special mention
—
—
—
—
—
789
—
789
Total
39,573
36,581
26,605
114,614
14,336
61,470
—
293,179
Construction
Pass
7,267
12,746
26,437
33,338
17,419
—
—
97,207
Total
7,267
12,746
26,437
33,338
17,419
—
—
97,207
Junior liens
Pass
2,812
6,152
4,208
5,442
1,223
7,955
—
27,792
Substandard
—
—
61
—
—
143
—
204
Total
2,812
6,152
4,269
5,442
1,223
8,098
—
27,996
Commercial and industrial
Pass
2,078
7,603
5,315
89
2,149
—
—
17,234
Substandard
—
—
495
—
—
—
—
495
Total
2,078
7,603
5,810
89
2,149
—
—
17,729
Consumer and other
Pass
77,581
6,107
—
—
—
—
18
83,706
Total
77,581
6,107
—
—
—
—
18
83,706
Total gross loans
$
163,471
$
108,070
$
92,674
$
514,585
$
260,002
$
534,216
$
18
$
1,673,036
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The following table presents the risk category of loans by class of loan and vintage as of December 31, 2024:
Term Loans by Origination Year
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Pre-2020
Revolving Loans
Total
(in thousands)
Residential
Pass
$
24,396
$
12,941
$
90,735
$
101,928
$
13,851
$
269,751
$
—
$
513,602
Special mention
—
—
—
—
—
264
—
264
Substandard
—
—
225
—
—
4,152
—
4,377
Total
24,396
12,941
90,960
101,928
13,851
274,167
—
518,243
Multifamily
Pass
15,690
16,933
272,345
147,322
34,541
178,799
—
665,630
Special mention
—
—
5,368
—
—
—
5,368
Substandard
—
—
—
—
—
118
—
118
Total
15,690
16,933
277,713
147,322
34,541
178,917
—
671,116
Commercial real estate
Pass
35,728
26,636
115,871
14,489
14,633
51,448
—
258,805
Special mention
—
—
—
—
—
828
—
828
Total
35,728
26,636
115,871
14,489
14,633
52,276
—
259,633
Construction
Pass
6,300
26,409
35,342
17,495
—
—
—
85,546
Total
6,300
26,409
35,342
17,495
—
—
—
85,546
Junior liens
Pass
5,833
4,655
5,154
1,102
222
8,264
—
25,230
Special mention
—
—
—
—
—
43
—
43
Substandard
—
—
—
—
—
149
—
149
Total
5,833
4,655
5,154
1,102
222
8,456
—
25,422
Commercial and industrial
Pass
7,603
5,730
95
2,305
—
—
—
15,733
Substandard
—
563
—
15
—
—
—
578
Total
7,603
6,293
95
2,320
—
—
—
16,311
Consumer and other
Pass
7,186
—
—
—
—
—
25
7,211
Total
7,186
—
—
—
—
—
25
7,211
Total gross loans
$
102,736
$
93,867
$
525,135
$
284,656
$
63,247
$
513,816
$
25
$
1,583,482
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Past Due and Non-accrual Loans
The following table presents the recorded investment in past due and current loans by loan portfolio class as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
30-59 Days Past Due
60-89 Days Past Due
90 Days and Greater Past Due
Total Past Due
Current
Total Loans Receivable
(In thousands)
June 30, 2025
Residential
$
451
$
700
$
5,005
$
6,156
$
513,214
$
519,370
Multifamily
—
324
26
350
633,499
633,849
Commercial real estate
—
—
—
—
293,179
293,179
Construction (1)
4,792
—
—
4,792
92,415
97,207
Junior liens
—
40
61
101
27,895
27,996
Commercial and industrial
—
—
—
—
17,729
17,729
Consumer and other
—
—
—
—
83,706
83,706
Total
$
5,243
$
1,064
$
5,092
$
11,399
$
1,661,637
$
1,673,036
December 31, 2024
Residential
$
3,085
$
315
$
3,892
$
7,292
$
510,951
$
518,243
Multifamily
303
—
—
303
670,813
671,116
Commercial real estate
774
—
—
774
258,859
259,633
Construction
—
—
—
—
85,546
85,546
Junior liens
—
—
149
149
25,273
25,422
Commercial and industrial
—
563
15
578
15,733
16,311
Consumer and other
—
—
—
—
7,211
7,211
Total
$
4,162
$
878
$
4,056
$
9,096
$
1,574,386
$
1,583,482
(1) Reflects one construction loan that was past due for maturity and was subsequently resolved.
The following tables presents information on non-accrual loans at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
Non-accrual
Interest Income Recognized on Non-accrual Loans
Amortized Cost Basis of Loans > 90 Day Past Due and Still Accruing
Amortized Cost Basis of Non-accrual Loans Without Related Allowance
June 30, 2025
(In thousands)
Residential
$
5,557
$
14
$
—
$
5,557
Multifamily
25
—
—
25
Junior liens
204
4
—
204
Commercial and industrial
495
—
—
495
Total
$
6,281
$
18
$
—
$
6,281
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Non-accrual
Interest Income Recognized on Non-accrual Loans
Amortized Cost Basis of Loans >= 90 Day Past Due and Still Accruing
Amortized Cost Basis of Non-accrual Loans Without Related Allowance
(In thousands)
December 31, 2024
Residential
$
4,377
$
11
$
—
$
4,377
Multifamily
—
4
—
—
Junior liens
149
2
—
149
Commercial and industrial
578
—
—
578
Total
$
5,104
$
17
$
—
$
5,104
The Company had no loans held-for-sale at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty may include principal forgiveness, interest rate reductions, other than insignificant payment delays, term extensions or a combination thereof intended to minimize economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of collateral. If the borrower has demonstrated performance under the previous terms and our underwriting process shows the borrower has the capacity to continue to perform under the restructured terms, the loan will continue to accrue interest.
There were no modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. There were no modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in the second quarter of 2024.
The following table presents the amortized cost basis at June 30, 2024, of loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the six months ended June 30, 2024, disaggregated by type of modification.
Payment Delays
Term Extensions
Total Principal
% of Total Class of Loans
(Dollars in thousands)
Residential
$
—
$
113
$
113
0.02
%
Commercial and industrial
$
756
$
—
$
756
6.17
%
Total
$
756
$
113
$
869
0.06
%
Types of Modifications
Residential
Term extensions of 3 to 12 months
Commercial and industrial
Deferral of three payments
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company closely monitors the performance of modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. The following table presents the payment status and amortized cost basis at June 30, 2025, of loans that were modified during the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2025.
Current
30-59 Days Past Due
60-89 Days Past Due
90 Days or More Past Due
Total
(In thousands)
Junior liens
$
39
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
39
Total
$
39
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
39
The following table presents the payment status and amortized cost basis at June 30, 2024, of loans that were modified during the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2024.
Current
30-59 Days Past Due
60-89 Days Past Due
90 Days or More Past Due
Non-Accrual
Total
(In thousands)
Residential
$
1,860
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
185
$
2,045
Commercial and industrial
—
—
—
—
756
756
Total
$
1,860
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
941
$
2,801
The Company had $3.7 million in consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which foreclosure proceedings were in process at both June 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had no OREO (other real estate owned) properties.
NOTE 4 – ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans
The allowance for credit losses on loans is summarized in the following table:
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$
13,152
$
13,749
$
12,965
$
14,154
Charge-offs
(2)
(20)
(24)
(33)
Recoveries
7
4
13
8
Net charge-offs
5
(16)
(11)
(25)
Provision for (recovery of) credit loss on loans
147
(706)
350
(1,102)
Balance at end of period
$
13,304
$
13,027
$
13,304
$
13,027
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The following tables present the activity in the Company’s allowance for credit losses by class of loans based on the analysis performed for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
Balance at March 31, 2025
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision for (Release of) Credit Loss - Loans
Balance at June 30, 2025
(In thousands)
Residential
$
1,988
$
—
$
—
$
84
$
2,072
Multifamily
6,395
—
—
(134)
6,261
Commercial real estate
4,023
—
—
48
4,071
Construction
470
—
—
152
622
Junior liens
113
—
—
5
118
Commercial and industrial
163
—
—
(3)
160
Consumer and other (1)
—
(2)
7
(5)
—
Total
$
13,152
$
(2)
$
7
$
147
$
13,304
(1) Purchased consumer loans are cash-collateralized up to the first 3% of losses and do not have an allowance for credit losses as of June 30, 2025.
Consumer and other charge-offs relate to overdrafts in the three months ended June 30, 2025, which originated in the first or second quarter of 2025, as it is our policy to charge these off within 60 days of occurrence.
Balance at March 31, 2024
Charge-offs
Recoveries
(Release of) Provision for Loan Loss
Balance at June 30, 2024
(In thousands)
Residential
$
1,919
$
—
$
—
$
(94)
$
1,825
Multifamily
7,003
—
—
(326)
6,677
Commercial real estate
3,231
—
—
465
3,696
Construction
884
—
—
(248)
636
Junior liens
77
—
—
7
84
Commercial and industrial
635
—
—
(527)
108
Consumer and other
—
(20)
4
17
1
Total
$
13,749
$
(20)
$
4
$
(706)
$
13,027
Consumer and other charge-offs relate to overdrafts in the three months ended June 30, 2024, which originated in the first or second quarter of 2024, as it is our policy to charge these off within 60 days of occurrence.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following tables present the activity in the Company’s allowance for credit losses by class of loans based on the analysis performed for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
Balance at December 31, 2024
Charge-offs
Recoveries
(Recovery of) Provision for Credit Loss - Loans
Balance at June 30, 2025
(In thousands)
Residential
$
1,989
$
—
$
—
$
83
$
2,072
Multifamily
6,609
—
—
(348)
6,261
Commercial real estate
3,641
—
—
430
4,071
Construction
460
—
—
162
622
Junior liens
109
—
—
9
118
Commercial and industrial
157
(2)
—
5
160
Consumer and other (1)
—
(22)
13
9
—
Total
$
12,965
$
(24)
$
13
$
350
$
13,304
(1) Purchased consumer loans are cash-collateralized up to the first 3% of losses and do not have an allowance for credit losses as of June 30, 2025.
The commercial and industrial charge-off relates to a loan originated in 2021. Consumer and other charge-offs relate to overdrafts in the six months ended June 30, 2025, which originated in the last quarter of 2024 or the first half of 2025, as it is our policy to charge these off within 60 days of occurrence.
Balance at December 31, 2023
Charge-offs
Recoveries
(Recovery of) Provision for Loan Loss
Balance at June 30, 2024
(In thousands)
Residential
$
1,968
$
—
$
—
$
(143)
$
1,825
Multifamily
7,046
—
—
(369)
6,677
Commercial real estate
3,748
—
—
(52)
3,696
Construction
1,222
—
—
(586)
636
Junior liens
76
—
—
8
84
Commercial and industrial
94
—
—
14
108
Consumer and other
—
(33)
8
26
1
Unallocated
—
—
—
—
—
Total
$
14,154
$
(33)
$
8
$
(1,102)
$
13,027
Consumer and other charge-offs relate to overdrafts in the six months ended June 30, 2024, which originated in the last quarter of 2023 or the first half of 2024, as it is our policy to charge these off within 60 days of occurrence.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following table represents the allocation of allowance for loan losses and the related recorded investment, including deferred fees and costs, in loans by loan portfolio segment, disaggregated based on the impairment methodology at June 30, 2025andDecember 31, 2024:
Loans
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
June 30, 2025
Individually Evaluated
Collectively Evaluated
Total
Individually Evaluated
Collectively Evaluated
Total
(In thousands)
Residential
$
4,629
$
514,741
$
519,370
$
—
$
2,072
$
2,072
Multifamily
—
633,849
633,849
—
6,261
6,261
Commercial real estate
—
293,179
293,179
—
4,071
4,071
Construction
—
97,207
97,207
—
622
622
Junior liens
143
27,853
27,996
—
118
118
Commercial and industrial
496
17,233
17,729
—
160
160
Consumer and other (1)
—
83,706
83,706
—
—
—
Total
$
5,268
$
1,667,768
$
1,673,036
$
—
$
13,304
$
13,304
(1) Includes purchased consumer loans that are cash-collateralized up to the first 3% of losses and do not have an allowance for credit losses as of June 30, 2025.
Loans
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
December 31, 2024
Individually Evaluated
Collectively Evaluated
Total
Individually Evaluated
Collectively Evaluated
Total
(In thousands)
Residential
$
3,960
$
514,283
$
518,243
$
—
$
1,989
$
1,989
Multifamily
—
671,116
671,116
—
6,609
6,609
Commercial real estate
—
259,633
259,633
—
3,641
3,641
Construction
—
85,546
85,546
—
460
460
Junior liens
—
25,422
25,422
—
109
109
Commercial and industrial
563
15,748
16,311
—
157
157
Consumer and other (1)
—
7,211
7,211
—
—
—
Total
$
4,523
$
1,578,959
$
1,583,482
$
—
$
12,965
$
12,965
(1) Includes purchased consumer loans that are cash-collateralized up to the first 3% of losses and do not have an allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2024.
Allowance for Credit Losses - Securities
At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the balance of the allowance of credit losses on securities was $90 thousand and $98 thousand, respectively. The Company recorded a decrease in provision for credit losses on held-to-maturity securities of $7 thousand for both the second quarter of 2025 and 2024. The decrease in provision for credit losses on held-to-maturity securities was $8 thousand and $25 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Accrued interest receivable on securities is reported as a component of accrued interest receivable on the consolidated balance sheets and totaled $1.2 million and $1.4 million at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The Company made the election to exclude accrued interest receivable from the estimate of credit losses on securities.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Allowance for Credit Losses - Off-Balance-Sheet Exposures
The allowance for credit losses on off-balance-sheet exposures is reported in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The liability represents an estimate of expected credit losses arising from off-balance-sheet exposures such as letters of credit, guarantees and unfunded loan commitments. The process for measuring lifetime expected credit losses on these exposures is consistent with that for loans as discussed above, but is subject to an additional estimate reflecting the likelihood that funding will occur. No liability is recognized for off-balance-sheet credit exposures that are unconditionally cancellable by the Company. Adjustments to the liability are reported as a component of provision for credit losses.
At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the balance of the allowance for credit losses for off-balance-sheet exposures was $479 thousand and $157 thousand, respectively. The Company recorded a provision for credit loss on off-balance-sheet exposures of $323 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and a release of provision for credit loss on off-balance-sheet exposures of $49 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a provision for credit loss on off-balance-sheet exposures of $322 thousand compared to a release of provision for credit loss on off-balance-sheet exposures of $170 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
NOTE 5 – LEASES
The Company leases certain office space, land and equipment under operating leases. These leases have original terms ranging from one year to 40 years. Operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term.
The Company had the following related to operating leases:
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
(Dollars in thousands)
Right-of-use assets
$
22,101
$
23,470
Lease liabilities
23,820
25,168
Weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases
9.0 years
9.4 years
Weighted average discount rate used in the measurement of lease liabilities
2.53
%
2.54
%
The following table is a summary of the Company’s components of net lease cost for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. The variable lease cost primarily represents variable payments such as common area maintenance and utilities.
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
(In thousands)
Operating lease cost
$
890
$
879
$
1,778
$
1,753
Variable lease cost
77
91
159
158
Total lease cost included as a component of occupancy and equipment
$
967
$
970
$
1,937
$
1,911
The following table presents supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
(In thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$
960
$
951
$
1,915
$
1,869
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Future undiscounted lease payments for operating leases with initial terms of one year or more as of June 30, 2025 are as follows:
Through June 30,
(In thousands)
2026
$
3,304
2027
3,230
2028
3,077
2029
2,777
2030
2,638
Thereafter
11,550
Total undiscounted lease payments
26,576
Less: imputed interest
2,756
Total
$
23,820
NOTE 6 – DEPOSITS
Deposits at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are summarized as follows:
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Non-interest bearing deposits
$
25,161
$
26,001
NOW and demand accounts
431,485
369,554
Savings
228,897
240,426
Time deposits
730,778
707,339
Total
$
1,416,321
$
1,343,320
Money market accounts are included within the NOW and demand accounts and savings captions. Included in time deposits are brokered deposits totaling $225.0 million at June 30, 2025 and $155.0 million at December 31, 2024.
Time deposits mature as follows for the years ending December 31:
(In thousands)
Remainder of 2025
$
602,695
2026
119,778
2027
3,701
2028
2,451
2029
1,054
2030
1,099
$
730,778
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 7 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
The Company maintains an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”), a tax-qualified plan designed to invest primarily in the Company’s common stock. The ESOP provides employees with the opportunity to receive a funded retirement benefit from the Bank, based primarily on the value of the Company’s common stock.
The ESOP borrowed funds from the Company to purchase 2,281,800 shares of stock at $10 per share. The loan is secured by the shares purchased, which are held until allocated to participants. Shares are released for allocation to participants as loan payments are made. Loan payments are principally funded by discretionary cash contributions by the Bank, as well as dividends, if any, paid to the ESOP on unallocated shares. When loan payments are made, ESOP shares are allocated to participants at the end of the plan year (December 31) based on relative compensation, subject to federal tax law limits. Participants receive the allocated vested shares at the end of employment. Dividends on allocated shares, if any, increase participants’ accounts.
At June 30, 2025, the principal balance on the ESOP loan was $19.9 million. There were no contributions to the ESOP during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, as loan payments are made annually during the fourth quarter of each year. ESOP shares are committed to be released from unallocated and compensation expense is recognized over the service period.
At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were 1,916,712 unallocated shares and 365,088 shares allocated to participants. The fair value of unallocated shares at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $18.3 million and $18.8 million, respectively, computed using the closing trading price of the Company’s common stock on each date.
For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, ESOP compensation expense for the shares committed to be released from unallocated was $226 thousand and $203 thousand, respectively. ESOP compensation expense for the shares committed to be released from unallocated for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was $444 thousand and $417 thousand, respectively. Shares committed to be released from unallocated was 22,818 and 45,636 for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Equity Incentive Plan
At the annual meeting held on August 25, 2022, shareholders of the Company approved the Blue Foundry Bancorp 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (“Equity Plan”) which provides for the granting of up to 3,993,150 shares (1,140,900 restricted stock awards and 2,852,250 stock options) of the Company’s common stock.
Restricted shares granted under the Equity Plan generally vest in equal installments, over a service period between five and seven years beginning one year from the date of grant. Additionally, certain restricted shares awarded can be performance vesting awards, which may or may not vest depending upon the attainment of certain corporate financial targets. The vesting of the awards accelerate upon death, disability or an involuntary termination at or following a change in control. The product of the number of shares granted and the grant date closing market price of the Company’s common stock determine the fair value of restricted shares under the Equity Plan. Management recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of time-based restricted shares on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. Performance based awards are expensed based on the fair value of the shares and the probability of achieving the performance goals.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company granted to certain employees, under the 2022 Equity Plan, 28,500 restricted stock awards with a total grant-date fair value of $270 thousand. These grants vest ratably over a three-year period.
There were no performance shares granted during the first and second quarters of 2025.
For the second quarter 2024, there were no restricted stock awards or performance-based restricted stock awards granted. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company granted to directors and employees, under the 2022 Equity Plan, 184,625 restricted stock awards with a total grant-date fair value of $1.8 million. Of these grants, 2,900 vest one year from the date of grant, 19,255 and 162,470 vest in equal installments over five and six years, respectively, beginning one year from the date of grant.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company granted 193,070 performance-based restricted stock awards to its officers with a total grant date fair value of $1.8 million. Vesting of the performance-based restricted stock units will be based on achievement of certain levels of loan growth, deposit growth and net interest margin and will convert to a four-year time vest after the three-year measurement period ending December 31, 2026. At the end of the performance period, the number of actual shares to be awarded may vary between 0% and 100% of target amounts.
The following is a summary the Company’s restricted stock shares activity and related information for the six months ended June 30, 2025:
Number of Shares Awarded
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding - December 31, 2024
786,764
$
10.78
Granted
28,500
9.48
Forfeited
(59,784)
10.39
Vested
(69,400)
10.97
Outstanding - June 30, 2025
686,080
$
10.74
Expected future expense relating to the non-vested restricted shares outstanding as of June 30, 2025 is $6.1 million over a weighted average period of 3.9 years.
Stock options granted under the Equity Plan generally vest in equal installments over a service period between five and seven years beginning one year from the date of grant. The vesting of the options accelerate upon death, disability or an involuntary termination at or following a change in control. Stock options were granted at an exercise price equal to the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date based on the closing market price and have an expiration period of ten years.
No stock options were granted during the six months ended June 30, 2025. There were 48,133 stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The fair value of stock options granted during the first half of 2024 were estimated utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model: an expected life of 6.50 years, risk-free rate of 3.94%, volatility of 32.26% and a dividend yield of 0.84%. Due to the limited historical information of the Company’s stock, management considered the weighted historical volatility of the Company and similar entities for an appropriate period in determining the volatility rate used in the estimation of fair value. The expected life of the stock option was estimated using the simplified method. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company recognizes compensation expense for the fair values of these awards, which have straight-line vesting, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards. Upon exercise of vested options, management expects to draw on treasury stock as the source for shares.
The following is a summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information for the six months ended June 30, 2025:
Number of Stock Options
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)
Outstanding - December 31, 2024
2,291,686
$
4.09
$
11.57
8.8
Forfeited
(103,572)
4.25
11.69
Expired
(11,999)
4.25
11.69
Outstanding - June 30, 2025
2,176,115
$
4.08
$
11.56
8.8
Exercisable - June 30, 2025
713,210
Expected future expense relating to the non-vested options outstanding as of June 30, 2025 is $4.9 million over a weighted average period of 3.75 years.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following table presents the share-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
(In thousands)
Stock option expense
$
325
$
335
$
691
$
714
Restricted stock expense
393
421
838
823
Total share-based compensation expense
$
718
$
756
$
1,529
$
1,537
NOTE 8 – DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The Company utilizes interest rate swap agreements as part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. The notional amount of the interest rate swaps does not represent amounts exchanged by the parties. The amount exchanged is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the individual interest rate swap agreements.
The Company had interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $426.0 million and $349.0 million at June 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, they were designated as cash flow hedges of certain Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances and brokered deposits. They were determined to be highly effective during all periods presented. The Company expects the hedges to remain highly effective during the remaining terms of the swaps.
Summary information about the interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges as of period-end is as follows:
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
(Dollars in thousands)
Notional amounts
$
426,000
$
349,000
Weighted average pay rates
3.27
%
3.12
%
Weighted average receive rates
4.39
%
4.62
%
Weighted average maturity
2.1 years
2.4 years
Gross unrealized gain included in other assets
$
4,929
$
8,817
Gross unrealized loss included in other liabilities
1,917
453
Unrealized gains, net
$
3,012
$
8,364
The Company held $2.8 million and $9.0 million at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, of cash collateral pledged from the counterparty for these interest-rate swaps and had no securities or cash pledged to the counterparty.
Interest income or expense recorded on these swap transactions is reported as a component of interest expense on FHLB advances or brokered deposits. Interest income during the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 totaled $1.2 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Interest income during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 totaled $2.3 million and $3.3 million, respectively. At June 30, 2025, the Company expected $2.1 million of the unrealized gain to be reclassified as a reduction to interest expense during the remainder of 2025.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Cash Flow Hedge
The effect of cash flow hedge accounting on accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI (Net of Tax) on Derivative (1)
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Income/(Expense)
Amount of Gain Reclassified from OCI to
Expense
(In thousands)
Three months ended June 30, 2025
Interest rate contracts
$
(2,145)
Interest Expense
$
1,201
Three months ended June 30, 2024
Interest rate contracts
$
(72)
Interest Expense
$
1,613
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Interest rate contracts
$
(5,351)
Interest Expense
$
2,342
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Interest rate contracts
$
2,741
Interest Expense
$
3,262
(1) Net of tax, adjusted for deferred tax valuation allowance.
NOTE 9 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Accumulated other comprehensive income represents the net unrealized holding gains on securities available-for-sale, derivatives and the funded status of the Company’s post-retirement plans, as of the balance sheet dates, net of the related tax effect. The tax effect in accumulated other comprehensive income is adjusted to reflect the Company’s valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.
The following table presents the components of other comprehensive income (loss) both gross and net of tax, inclusive of a deferred tax valuation allowance, for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
Before Tax
Tax Effect
After Tax
Before Tax
Tax Effect
After Tax
(In thousands)
Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale:
Unrealized gain arising during the period
$
1,667
$
—
$
1,667
$
361
$
—
$
361
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedge:
Unrealized loss arising during the period
(3,346)
—
(3,346)
(1,685)
—
(1,685)
Reclassification adjustment for gain included in net loss
1,201
—
1,201
1,613
—
1,613
Total loss
(2,145)
—
(2,145)
(72)
—
(72)
Post-retirement plans:
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of:
Net actuarial gain
5
—
5
3
—
3
Total other comprehensive (loss) income
$
(473)
$
—
$
(473)
$
292
$
—
$
292
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
Before Tax
Tax Effect
After Tax
Before Tax
Tax Effect
After Tax
(In thousands)
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale:
Unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period
$
5,750
$
—
$
5,750
$
(748)
$
—
$
(748)
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedge:
Unrealized loss arising during the period
(7,693)
—
(7,693)
(521)
—
(521)
Reclassification adjustment for gain included in net loss
2,342
—
2,342
3,262
—
3,262
Total (loss) gain
(5,351)
—
(5,351)
2,741
—
2,741
Post-retirement plans:
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of:
Net actuarial gain
10
—
10
4
—
4
Total
10
—
10
4
—
4
Total other comprehensive income
$
409
$
—
$
409
$
1,997
$
—
$
1,997
The following is a summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component, net of tax, inclusive of a deferred tax valuation allowance, for the periods indicated:
Unrealized Gains on Cash Flow Hedges
Unrealized Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities
Post-Retirement Plans
Total
(In thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2025
$
5,157
$
(23,343)
$
114
$
(18,072)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification
(3,346)
1,667
—
(1,679)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
1,201
—
5
1,206
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) gain
(2,145)
1,667
5
(473)
Balance at June 30, 2025
$
3,012
$
(21,676)
$
119
$
(18,545)
Unrealized Gains on Cash Flow Hedges
Unrealized Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities
Post-Retirement Plans
Total
(In thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2024
$
10,395
$
(31,808)
$
238
$
(21,175)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification
(1,685)
361
—
(1,324)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
1,613
—
3
1,616
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) gain
(72)
361
3
292
Balance at June 30, 2024
$
10,323
$
(31,447)
$
241
$
(20,883)
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unrealized Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges
Unrealized Gains and (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities
Post-Retirement Plans
Total
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2024
$
8,363
$
(27,426)
$
109
$
(18,954)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification
(7,693)
5,750
—
(1,943)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
2,342
—
10
2,352
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) gain
(5,351)
5,750
10
409
Balance at June 30, 2025
$
3,012
$
(21,676)
$
119
$
(18,545)
Unrealized Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges
Unrealized Gains and (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities
Post-Retirement Plans
Total
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2023
$
7,582
$
(30,699)
$
237
$
(22,880)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification
(521)
(748)
—
(1,269)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
3,262
—
4
3,266
Net current period other comprehensive gain (loss)
2,741
(748)
4
1,997
Balance at June 30, 2024
$
10,323
$
(31,447)
$
241
$
(20,883)
The following table presents information about amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the consolidated statements of income for the periods indicated:
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
2025
2024
2025
2024
(In thousands)
Losses on cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts
$
(1,201)
$
(1,613)
$
(2,342)
$
(3,262)
Interest expense
Amortization of post-retirement plan items:
Net actuarial loss
(5)
(3)
(10)
(4)
Compensation and employee benefits
Total tax effect (1)
—
—
—
—
Income tax expense
Total reclassification for the period, net of tax
$
(1,206)
$
(1,616)
$
(2,352)
$
(3,266)
(1) Reflects deferred tax valuation allowance.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 10 – FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:
Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level 2 – Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value:
Securities: For securities available-for-sale and equity securities, fair value was estimated using a market approach. The majority of the Company’s securities are fixed income instruments that are not quoted on an exchange, but are traded in active markets. Prices for these instruments are obtained through third-party data service providers or dealer market participants with which the Company has historically transacted both purchases and sales of securities. Prices obtained from these sources include market quotations and matrix pricing. Matrix pricing, a Level 2 input as defined by ASC 820, is a mathematical technique used principally to value certain securities to benchmark or comparable securities. The Company also holds debt instruments issued by the U.S. government and U.S. government sponsored agencies that are traded in active markets with readily observable quoted market prices that are considered Level 1 inputs.
Derivatives: The fair values of derivatives are based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2). The Company’s derivatives are traded in an over-the-counter market where quoted market prices are not always available. Therefore, the fair values of derivatives are determined using quantitative models that utilize multiple market inputs. The inputs will vary based on the type of derivative, but could include interest rates, prices and indices to generate continuous yield or pricing curves, prepayment rates and volatility factors to value the position. The majority of market inputs are actively quoted and can be validated through external sources, including brokers, market transactions and third-party pricing services.
Impaired loans: The fair value of collateral dependent impaired loans is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.
Other real estate owned (OREO): Property acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure is carried at fair value less estimated disposal costs of the acquired property. Fair value of OREO is based on the appraised value of the collateral using discount rates similar to those used in impaired loan valuation.
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BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following table summarizes the fair value of assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2025:
Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2025, Using
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
Significant Other Observable Inputs
Significant Unobservable Inputs
Total
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
(In thousands)
Measured on a recurring basis:
Financial assets
Securities available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury notes
$
45,313
$
45,313
$
—
$
—
Corporate bonds
65,452
—
65,452
—
U.S. Government agency obligations
699
699
—
—
Obligations issued by U.S. states and their political subdivisions
6,031
—
6,031
—
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential
144,174
—
144,174
—
Multifamily
18,628
—
18,628
—
Asset-backed securities
3,942
—
3,942
—
Total securities available-for-sale
284,239
46,012
238,227
—
Derivatives (included in other assets)
4,929
—
4,929
—
Total financial assets measured on a recurring basis
$
289,168
$
46,012
$
243,156
$
—
Financial liabilities
Derivatives (included in other liabilities)
$
1,917
$
—
$
1,917
$
—
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following table summarizes the fair value of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2024:
Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2024, Using
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
Significant Other Observable Inputs
Significant Unobservable Inputs
Total
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
(In thousands)
Measured on a recurring basis:
Financial assets
Securities available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury notes
$
40,139
$
40,139
$
—
$
—
Corporate bonds
73,154
—
73,154
—
U.S. Government agency obligations
812
812
—
—
Obligations issued by U.S. states and their political subdivisions
6,024
—
6,024
—
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential
149,041
—
149,041
—
Multifamily
18,743
—
18,743
—
Asset-backed securities
9,115
—
9,115
—
Total securities available-for-sale
297,028
40,951
256,077
—
Derivatives (included in other assets)
8,817
—
8,817
—
Total financial assets measured on a recurring basis
$
305,845
$
40,951
$
264,894
$
—
Financial liabilities
Derivatives (included in other liabilities)
$
453
$
—
$
453
$
—
Other Fair Value Disclosures
Fair value estimates, methods and assumptions for the Company’s financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis are set forth below.
Securities held-to-maturity: The Company’s securities held-to-maturity portfolio is carried at amortized cost less allowance for credit losses. The fair values of debt securities held-to-maturity are provided by a third-party pricing service. The pricing service may use quoted market prices of comparable instruments or a variety of other forms of analysis, incorporating inputs that are currently observable in the markets for similar securities. Inputs that are often used in the valuation methodologies include, but are not limited to, benchmark yields, credit spreads, default rates, prepayment speeds and non-binding broker quotes.
Loans, net: Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type, such as residential mortgage and consumer. Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms and by performing and non-performing categories. Estimated fair value of loans is determined using a discounted cash flow model that employs an exit discount rate that reflects the current market pricing for loans with similar characteristics and remaining maturity, adjusted for estimated credit losses inherent in the portfolio at the balance sheet date.
Time deposits: The fair value of time deposits is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using rates for currently offered deposits of similar remaining maturities.
Federal Home Loan Bank advances: The fair value of borrowings is based on securities dealers’ estimated fair values, when available, or estimated using discounted cash flow analysis. The discount rates used approximate the rates offered for similar borrowings of similar remaining terms.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following tables present the book value, fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of financial instruments not recorded at fair values in their entirety on a recurring basis on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The fair value measurements presented are consistent with Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, in which fair value represents exit price.
These tables exclude financial instruments for which the carrying amount approximates fair value. Financial instruments for which the carrying amount approximates fair value include cash and cash equivalents, other investments, non-maturity deposits, overnight borrowings and accrued interest, which are excluded from the table below.
The carrying amounts and fair value of financial instruments not carried at fair value, at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:
Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2025, Using
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
Significant Other Observable Inputs
Significant Unobservable Inputs
Book Value
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
(In thousands)
Measured on a non-recurring basis:
Financial assets
Securities held-to-maturity:
Corporate bonds
$
18,600
$
—
$
16,721
$
—
Asset-backed securities
10,552
—
9,888
—
Securities held-to-maturity
29,152
—
26,609
—
Loans, net
1,659,732
—
—
1,584,772
Financial liabilities
Time deposits
730,778
—
728,847
—
FHLB advances
343,000
—
343,286
—
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2024, Using
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
Significant Other Observable Inputs
Significant Unobservable Inputs
Book Value
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
(In thousands)
Measured on a non-recurring basis:
Financial assets
Securities held-to-maturity:
Corporate bonds
$
18,600
$
—
$
16,414
$
—
Asset-backed securities
14,574
—
13,581
—
Securities held-to-maturity
33,174
—
29,995
—
Loans, net
1,570,517
—
—
1,468,929
Financial liabilities
Time deposits
707,339
—
705,514
—
FHLB advances
339,500
—
340,131
—
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 11 – REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS AND OTHER INCOME
All of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers in the scope of ASC 606 is recognized within non-interest income in the statements of income.
The following table presents the Company’s sources of revenue from contracts with customers for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
(In thousands)
Service charges on deposits
$
75
$
74
$
126
$
125
Interchange income
141
139
265
267
Total revenue from contracts with customers
$
216
$
213
$
391
$
392
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts: The Company earns fees from its deposit customers for transaction-based account maintenance. Transaction based fees, which include services such as stop payment charges, statement rendering and wire transfer fees, are recognized at the time the transaction is executed as that is the point in time the Company fulfills the customer’s request. Account maintenance fees, which relate primarily to monthly maintenance, are earned over the course of a month, representing the period over which the Company satisfies the performance obligation.
Interchange Income: The Company earns interchange fees from ATM and debit cardholder transactions conducted through a payment network. Interchange fees from debit cardholder transactions represent a percentage of the underlying transaction value and are recognized daily, concurrently with the transaction processing services provided to the cardholder. In addition, the Company earns interchange fees from credit cardholder transactions through its partnership with a third party.
NOTE 12 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) represents income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares (such as unexercised stock options and unvested restricted stock) were exercised or converted into additional common shares that would then share in the earnings of the entity. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, plus the effect of potential dilutive common share equivalents.
Shares held by the ESOP that have not been allocated to employees in accordance with the terms of the ESOP, referred to as “unallocated ESOP shares,” are not deemed outstanding for earnings per share calculations.
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BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
(Income in thousands, except share data)
Net loss applicable to common shares
$
(1,957)
$
(2,344)
$
(4,649)
$
(5,183)
Shares
Average number of common shares outstanding
21,726,195
23,708,759
22,016,454
23,899,977
Less: Average unallocated ESOP shares
1,882,485
1,973,757
1,893,831
1,985,166
Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate basic earnings per common share
19,843,710
21,735,002
20,122,623
21,914,811
Common stock equivalents
—
—
—
—
Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per common share
19,843,710
21,735,002
20,122,623
21,914,811
Loss per common share
Basic
$
(0.10)
$
(0.11)
$
(0.23)
$
(0.24)
Diluted
$
(0.10)
$
(0.11)
$
(0.23)
$
(0.24)
Excluded from the earnings per share calculation are anti-dilutive equity awards for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, totaling 1,104,665 and 1,096,538, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, 1,503,057 and 1,462,628, respectively, were excluded from the earnings per share calculation. Due to the Company’s net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the assumed vesting of outstanding restricted stock awards had an antidilutive effect on diluted earnings per share.
NOTE 13 - SEGMENT REPORTING
We conduct our operations through a single business segment. Substantially all of our interest and fees on loans and long-lived assets relate to our operations. Pursuant to FASB ASC 280, Segment Reporting, operating segments represent components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker in determining how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The chief operating decision maker uses a variety of measures to assess the performance of the business as a whole, depending on the nature of the activity. The Company generates revenue from several business channels. Those streams are organized by the types of partners we work with to reach our customers, with success principally measured based on interest and fees on loans, loan receivables, active accounts and other sales metrics. Detailed profitability information of the nature that could be used to allocate resources and assess the performance and operations for each sales platform individually, however, is not used by our chief operating decision maker. Expense activities, including funding costs, credit losses and operating expenses, are not measured for each platform but instead are managed for the Company as a whole.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following table represents segment information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Interest income:
Loans
$
19,763
$
17,570
$
38,655
$
34,762
Taxable investment income
3,639
3,686
7,424
7,300
Non-taxable investment income
36
36
72
72
Total interest income
23,438
21,292
46,151
42,134
Interest expense:
Deposits
8,968
9,132
17,994
17,545
Borrowed funds
2,830
2,587
5,773
5,599
Total interest expense
11,798
11,719
23,767
23,144
Net interest income
11,640
9,573
22,384
18,990
Provision for (release of) credit losses
463
(762)
664
(1,297)
Net interest income after release of credit losses
11,177
10,335
21,720
20,287
Non-interest income:
Fees and service charges
289
296
532
625
Other income
116
240
267
362
Total non-interest income
405
536
799
987
Non-interest expense:
Compensation and benefits
7,820
7,635
15,658
15,184
Occupancy and equipment
2,209
2,262
4,512
4,454
Data processing
1,468
1,335
2,955
2,722
Other expense
2,042
1,983
4,043
4,097
Total non-interest expense
13,539
13,215
27,168
26,457
Loss before income tax expense
(1,957)
(2,344)
(4,649)
(5,183)
Income tax expense
—
—
—
—
Net loss
$
(1,957)
$
(2,344)
$
(4,649)
$
(5,183)
Our segment assets represent our assets as presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
NOTE 14 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
As defined in FASB ASC 855, “Subsequent Events,” subsequent events are events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued. Financial statements are considered issued when they are widely distributed to stockholders and other financial statement users for general use and reliance in a form and format that complies with U.S. GAAP. The Company performed an evaluation and determined that there are no subsequent events to report.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This section is intended to assist in the understanding of the financial performance of the Company and its subsidiary through a discussion of our financial condition as of June 30, 2025, and our results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. This section should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of the Company appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which are based on certain current assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “plan,” “potential,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “target” and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: changes in the interest rate environment that may reduce our margins and yields, the fair value of financial instruments or our level of loan originations, or increase the level of defaults, losses and prepayments on loans we have made and make; adverse changes in the securities or secondary mortgage markets; changes in monetary or fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board; general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected, including potential recessionary conditions, the imposition of tariffs or other domestic or international governmental policies and retaliatory responses; changes in the amount and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates and the methodology for calculating the allowance for credit losses; our ability to access cost-effective funding; fluctuations in real estate values and both residential and commercial real estate market conditions; demand for loans and deposits in our market area; our ability to implement and change our business strategies; competition among depository and other financial institutions; changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees, capital requirements and insurance premiums; changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios; technological changes that may be more difficult or expensive than expected; a failure or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, including cyber-attacks; the inability of third-party providers to perform as expected; our ability to manage market risk, credit risk and operational risk in the current economic environment; our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities; our ability to successfully integrate into our operations any assets, liabilities, customers, systems and management personnel we may acquire and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames and any goodwill charges related there to; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the SEC or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; our ability to retain key employees; the current or anticipated impact of military conflict, terrorism or other geopolitical events; the ability of the U.S. Government to manage federal debt limits; and changes in the financial condition, results of operations or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own.
Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, we do not undertake, and we specifically disclaim any obligation, to release publicly the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions. Our actual results could differ from these estimates.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
General. The Company recorded a net loss of $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a net loss of $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024.
Interest Income. Interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $23.4 million, an increase of $2.1 million, or 10.1%, from $21.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, largely driven by the increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets and the increase in rates earned on interest-earning assets. The yield on average interest-earning assets increased 21 basis points to 4.58% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from 4.37% for the three months ended June 30, 2024.
Interest Expense. Interest expense was $11.8 million and $11.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of $79 thousand driven by a $111.6 million increase average balance of interest-bearing liabilities. This was primarily offset by an 18 basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 2.76% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from 2.94% for the three months ended June 30, 2024.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $2.1 million to $11.6 million for the second quarter of 2025 from $9.6 million for the second quarter of 2024. Net interest rate spread increased 39 basis points to 1.82% and net interest margin increased 32 basis points to 2.28%.
Provision for Credit Losses. The Company recorded a $463 thousand provision for credit losses for the second quarter of 2025, compared to a $762 thousand release of provision for credit losses for the same period of 2024. The provision included an increase in the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) on loans and off-balance-sheet commitments of $147 thousand and $323 thousand, respectively and a release of provision of $7 thousand on HTM securities. The provision was primarily driven by the increase in unfunded loan commitments and the shift in the composition of the loan portfolio. As of June 30, 2025, the ACL on loans as a percentage of total loans was 0.80%.
Non-interest Income. Non-interest income totaled $405 thousand and $536 thousand for the second quarters of 2025 and 2024, respectively, a decrease of $131 thousand when comparing the two periods. The second quarter of 2024 included the gain of $123 thousand on the sale of REO property that did not occur in the 2025 quarter.
Non-interest Expense. Non-interest expense was $13.5 million for the second quarter of 2025, an increase of $324 thousand driven by increases of $185 thousand and $133 thousand in compensation and benefits expenses and data processing, respectively. Compensation and benefits expense increased primarily due to increases in variable compensation accruals and data processing reflects increased costs. In addition, advertising expense increased $88 thousand from the second quarter of 2024 to the 2025 period due to increased marketing efforts.
Income Tax Expense. The Company did not record a tax benefit for the loss incurred during the current or previous year quarter due to the full valuation allowance required on its deferred tax assets. The Company’s current tax position reflects the previously established full valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets. At June 30, 2025, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets was $25.6 million.
On July 4, 2025, subsequent to the end of the Company’s second quarter, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (“OBBB”) was enacted into law. The legislation includes a number of significant tax-related provisions, including changes affecting corporate tax incentives, international tax provisions, and various business credits and deductions. Pursuant to ASC 740, Income Taxes, the Company will recognize the effects of the OBBB in the third quarter of 2025, the period in which the legislation was enacted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the OBBB on its financial statements and, based on its preliminary assessment, does not currently expect the legislation to have a material impact.
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Average Balances and Yields
The following tables present information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earning assets, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, and the resulting annualized average yields and costs. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing annualized income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. Average balances have been calculated using daily balances. The amortization and accretion of deferred fees and costs are included in interest income on loans and are not material.
Three Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
Average Balance
Interest
Average Yield/Cost
Average Balance
Interest
Average Yield/Cost
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Loans (1)
$
1,647,763
$
19,763
4.80
%
$
1,550,736
$
17,570
4.56
%
Mortgage-backed securities
184,572
1,274
2.76
%
167,219
960
2.31
%
Other investment securities
153,985
1,638
4.26
%
175,394
1,688
3.87
%
FHLB stock
17,490
349
7.98
%
17,223
447
10.44
%
Cash and cash equivalents
41,998
414
3.95
%
51,290
627
4.92
%
Total interest-earning assets
2,045,808
23,438
4.58
%
1,961,862
21,292
4.37
%
Non-interest earning assets
61,060
56,826
Total assets
$
2,106,868
$
2,018,688
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
NOW, savings, and money market deposits
$
642,063
$
2,244
1.40
%
$
611,931
$
1,955
1.28
%
Time deposits
731,003
6,724
3.69
%
655,755
7,177
4.40
%
Interest-bearing deposits
1,373,066
8,968
2.62
%
1,267,686
9,132
2.90
%
FHLB advances
342,945
2,830
3.30
%
336,742
2,587
3.09
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,716,011
11,798
2.76
%
1,604,428
11,719
2.94
%
Non-interest bearing deposits
24,885
25,076
Non-interest bearing other
41,824
41,061
Total liabilities
1,782,720
1,670,565
Total shareholders' equity
324,148
348,123
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
2,106,868
$
2,018,688
Net interest income
$
11,640
$
9,573
Net interest rate spread (2)
1.82
%
1.43
%
Net interest margin (3)
2.28
%
1.96
%
(1) Average loan balances are net of deferred loan fees and costs, premiums and discounts and include non-accrual loans.
(2) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
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Comparison of Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
General. The Company recorded a net loss of $4.6 million and $5.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Interest Income. Interest income totaled $46.2 million and $42.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. This represents an increase of $4.0 million, or 9.5%, driven primarily by increases in average loan balances and rates earned on most categories of interest-earning assets. Average interest-earning assets increased $64.2 million from the prior year period to $2.03 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The yield on average interest-earning assets increased 25 basis points to 4.55% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, from 4.30% for the same period in 2024.
Interest Expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, interest expense totaled $23.8 million and $23.1 million, respectively, an increase of $623 thousand, or 2.7%, due primarily to increases in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $91.0 million when compared to the 2024 period. This was partially offset by the seven basis point decrease in the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities to 2.82% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from 2.89% for the same period in 2024.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $3.4 million to $22.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from $19.0 million for the year-to-date period in 2024. Net interest rate spread was 1.72% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 1.41%, an increase of 31 basis points. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the net interest margin was 2.22% and 1.94%, respectively, an increase of 28 basis points.
Provision for Credit Losses. The Company recorded a provision for credit losses totaling $664 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and a release of provision for credit losses totaling $1.3 million for the same period in 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the provision on loans and off-balance-sheet exposures totaled $350 thousand and $322 thousand, respectively, while an $8 thousand release of provision was recorded on securities. The increase in the provision for credit losses on loans was primarily driven by an increase in loan balances and the increase in the provision on off-balance-sheet exposures for the 2025 period was due to an increase in commitments as well as unused lines.
Non-interest Income. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, non-interest income was $799 thousand and $987 thousand, respectively. The decrease of $188 thousand was due, in part, to a gain on sale of REO property of $123 thousand recorded in the second quarter of 2024 that did not occur in the 2025 period.
Non-interest Expense. Non-interest expense totaled $27.2 million and $26.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of $711 thousand. The increase was primarily driven by increases of $474 thousand in compensation and benefits expense due to the reset of variable compensation accruals and $233 thousand in data processing expense.
Income Tax Expense. The Company did not record a tax benefit for the loss incurred during the first six months of the current or previous year due to the full valuation allowance required on its deferred tax assets. The Company’s current tax position reflects the previously established full valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets. At June 30, 2025, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets was $25.6 million.
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Average Balances and Yields
The following tables present information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earning assets, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, and the resulting annualized average yields and costs. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. Average balances have been calculated using daily balances. The amortization and accretion of deferred fees and costs are included in interest income on loans and are not material.
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
Average Balance
Interest
Average Yield/Cost
Average Balance
Interest
Average Yield/Cost
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Loans (1)
$
1,624,641
$
38,655
4.76
%
$
1,553,135
$
34,762
4.49
%
Mortgage-backed securities
187,182
2,597
2.78
%
163,784
1,836
2.25
%
Other investment securities
158,761
3,327
4.19
%
179,555
3,340
3.73
%
FHLB stock
17,584
748
8.50
%
18,673
939
10.08
%
Cash and cash equivalents
42,593
824
3.87
%
51,426
1,257
4.90
%
Total interest-earning assets
2,030,761
46,151
4.55
%
1,966,573
42,134
4.30
%
Non-interest earning assets
61,288
58,108
Total assets
$
2,092,049
$
2,024,681
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
NOW, savings, and money market deposits
$
630,711
$
4,275
1.37
%
$
614,049
$
3,891
1.27
%
Time deposits
721,950
13,719
3.83
%
637,488
13,654
4.30
%
Interest-bearing deposits
1,352,661
17,994
2.68
%
1,251,537
17,545
2.81
%
FHLB advances
345,158
5,773
3.35
%
355,308
5,599
3.16
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,697,819
23,767
2.82
%
1,606,845
23,144
2.89
%
Non-interest bearing deposits
25,147
25,786
Non-interest bearing other
41,254
41,314
Total liabilities
1,764,220
1,673,945
Total shareholders' equity
327,829
350,736
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
2,092,049
$
2,024,681
Net interest income
$
22,384
$
18,990
Net interest rate spread (2)
1.72
%
1.41
%
Net interest margin (3)
2.22
%
1.94
%
(1) Average loan balances are net of deferred loan fees and costs, premiums and discounts and include non-accrual loans.
(2) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
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Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024
Total Assets. Total assets were $2.13 billion and $2.06 billion at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $625 thousand, or 1.5%, to $41.9 million at June 30, 2025 from $42.5 million at December 31, 2024.
Securities available-for-sale. Securities available-for-sale decreased $12.8 million, or 4.3%, to $284.2 million at June 30, 2025 from $297.0 million at December 31, 2024, due to maturities, calls and pay downs partially offset by purchases and a $5.8 million improvement in the unrealized loss position.
Securities held-to-maturity. Held-to-maturity securities decreased $4.0 million or 12.1% to $29.1 million at June 30, 2025 from $33.1 million at December 31, 2024, due to calls in the portfolio.
Gross Loans. Gross loans held for investment increased by $89.6 million to $1.67 billion at June 30, 2025, from $1.56 billion at December 31, 2024. Consumer, commercial real estate and construction loans increased $76.5 million, $33.5 million, and $11.7 million, respectively. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in multifamily loans of $37.3 million. During the first half of 2025, the Company purchased residential loans totaling $25.5 million. In addition, the Bank purchased consumer loans totaling $80.4 million from BHG. These loans have a reserve deposit account with the Company equal to 3% of the loan balance.
The following table presents loans at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 allocated by loan category:
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Residential
$
519,370
$
518,243
Multifamily
633,849
671,116
Commercial real estate
293,179
259,633
Construction
97,207
85,546
Junior liens
27,996
25,422
Commercial and industrial
17,729
16,311
Consumer and other
83,706
7,211
Total loans
1,673,036
1,583,482
Less: Allowance for credit losses
13,304
12,965
Loans receivable, net
$
1,659,732
$
1,570,517
Total Deposits. Total deposits were $1.42 billion at June 30, 2025, an increaseof $73.0 million, or 5.4%, from December 31, 2024. This was largely the result of increases of $61.9 million and $23.4 million in NOW and demand accounts and certificate of deposits, respectively. Core deposits (defined as non-interest bearing checking, NOW and demand accounts and savings accounts) increased by $49.6 million since December 31, 2024 and represented 48.4% of total deposits at June 30, 2025, compared to 47.3% at December 31, 2024. Brokered deposits totaled $225.0 million and $155.0 million at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The increase in brokered deposits replaced the reduction in retail time deposits and funded loan originations. At June 30, 2025, total uninsured and uncollateralized deposits to third-party customers totaled $168.6 million.
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The following table presents the totals of deposit accounts by account type, at the dates shown below:
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Non-interest bearing deposits
$
25,161
$
26,001
NOW and demand accounts (1)
431,485
369,554
Savings (1)
228,897
240,426
Core deposits
685,543
635,981
Time deposits
730,778
707,339
Total deposits
$
1,416,321
$
1,343,320
(1) Money market accounts are included within the NOW and demand accounts and savings captions.
Borrowings. The Company had $343.0 million and $339.5 million of borrowings at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, an increase of $3.5 million, or 1.0%. Borrowings consist solely of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances.
Total Shareholders’ Equity. Total shareholders’ equity decreasedby $10.9 million, or 3.3%, to $321.3 million at June 30, 2025 compared to $332.2 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by the repurchase of shares, including shares netted for income tax withholding on vested equity awards, at a cost of $8.5 million. Additionally, the year-to-date loss, partially offset by favorable changes in accumulated other comprehensive income and unallocated ESOP, contributed to the decrease in shareholders’ equity.
Derivatives. To help manage our interest rate position, the Company had $426.0 million in interest rate hedges at June 30, 2025, with a weighted average duration of 2.1 years. This represents an increase of $77.0 million from December 31, 2024, when interest rate hedges totaled $349.0 million with a weighted average duration of 2.4 years. See Note 8, Derivatives and Hedging Activities, of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1- Financial Statements.”
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Qualitative Analysis. Our most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk because, as a financial institution, the majority of our assets and liabilities are sensitive to changes in interest rates. Therefore, a principal part of our operations is to manage interest rate risk and limit the exposure of our balance sheet and results of operations to changes in market interest rates. Our ALCO/Investment Committee, which consists of members of management, is responsible for evaluating the interest rate risk inherent in our assets and liabilities, for determining the level of risk that is appropriate, given our business strategy, operating environment, capital, liquidity and performance objectives, and for managing this risk consistent with the policy and guidelines approved by our board of directors. We currently utilize a modeling program, on a quarterly basis, to evaluate our sensitivity to changing interest rates, given our business strategy, operating environment, capital, liquidity and performance objectives, and for managing this risk consistent with the guidelines approved by the board of directors.
We have sought to manage our interest rate risk in order to minimize the exposure of our earnings and capital to changes in interest rates. We have implemented the following strategies to manage our interest rate risk: growing target deposit accounts, such as small business accounts; utilizing our investment securities portfolio and interest rate swaps as part of our balance sheet asset and liability and interest rate risk management strategy to reduce the impact of movements in interest rates on net interest income and economic value of equity, which can create temporary valuation adjustments to equity in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income; continuing the diversification of our loan portfolio by adding more commercial and consumer loans, which typically have shorter maturities and/or balloon payments.
By following these strategies, we believe that we are positioned to react to increases and decreases in market interest rates.
Other than cash flow hedging on interest expense, we generally do not engage in hedging activities such as engaging in futures or options, or investing in high-risk mortgage derivatives such as collateralized mortgage obligation residual interests, real estate mortgage investment conduit residual interests or stripped mortgage-backed securities.
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The Company has entered into derivative financial instruments to reduce risk associated with interest rate volatility by matching asset maturities and liability maturities. These derivatives had an aggregate notional amount of $426 million as of June 30, 2025.
Quantitative Analysis. We compute amounts by which the net present value of our cash flow from assets, liabilities and off-balance-sheet items would change in the event of a range of assumed changes in market interest rates. The economic value of equity (“EVE”) analysis estimates the change in the net present value (“NPV”) of assets and liabilities and off-balance-sheet contracts over a range of immediate rate shock interest rate scenarios. This model uses a discounted cash flow analysis and an option-based pricing approach to measure the interest rate sensitivity of net portfolio value. The model estimates the economic value of each type of asset, liability and off-balance-sheet contract under the assumption that the United States Treasury yield curve increases or decreases instantaneously by 100 to 200 basis points in 100 basis point increments. A basis point equals one-hundredth of one percent, and 100 basis points equals one percent. An increase in interest rates from 3% to 4% would mean, for example, a 100-basis point increase in the “Basis Point Change in Interest Rates” column below.
The following table sets forth, at June 30, 2025, the calculation of the estimated changes to the Bank’s net interest income, at the Bank level, that would result from the specified immediate changes in the United States Treasury yield curve. For purposes of this table, 100 basis points equals 1%.
Net Interest Income
Change in Interest Rates (basis points)
Amount
Change
Percent
(Dollars in thousands)
+200
$
53,556
$
1,309
2.5
%
+100
52,956
709
1.4
0
52,247
—
—
-100
53,154
907
1.7
-200
54,071
1,824
3.5
The following table sets forth, at June 30, 2025, the calculation of the estimated changes in our net portfolio value, at the Bank level, that would result from the specified immediate changes in the United States Treasury yield curve. For purposes of this table, 100 basis points equals 1%.
EVE
NPV as a Percent of Portfolio Value of Assets
Change in Interest Rates (basis points)
Estimated EVE
Estimated Increase (Decrease)
Amount
Percent
NPV Ratio
Change
(Dollars in thousands)
+200
$
152,558
$
(68,059)
(30.9)
%
7.2
%
(3.2)
+100
186,660
(33,957)
(15.4)
8.8
(1.6)
0
220,617
—
—
10.4
—
-100
253,208
32,592
14.8
11.9
1.5
-200
286,909
66,292
30.1
13.5
3.1
The tables above indicates that at June 30, 2025, in the event of an instantaneous 100 basis point increase in interest rates, we would experience a 15.4% decrease in EVE. In the event of an instantaneous 100 basis point decrease in interest rates, we would experience a 14.8% increase in EVE.
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Certain short comings are inherent in the methodologies used in the above interest rate risk measurements. Modeling changes require making certain assumptions that may or may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates. The above tables assume that the composition of our interest sensitive assets and liabilities existing at the date indicated remains constant uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the duration or repricing of specific assets and liabilities. Accordingly, although the table provides an indication of our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time, the data does not reflect any actions we may take in response to changes in interest rates. In addition, such measurements are not intended to and do not provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates on our NPV and will differ from actual results.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term and long-term nature. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, maturity of securities, wholesale funding such as borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and brokered deposits and, to a lesser extent, proceeds from the sale of securities. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows, calls of investment securities and borrowed funds and prepayments on loans are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.
Management regularly adjusts our investments in liquid assets based upon an assessment of (1) expected loan demand, (2) expected deposit flows, (3) yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities, and (4) the objectives of our interest-rate risk and investment policies.
At June 30, 2025, we had $45.7 million in commitments to originate loans and unused lines of credit totaled $103.9 million. We anticipate that we will have sufficient funds available to meet our current loan origination and lines of credit commitments. Certificates of deposit that are scheduled to mature in less than one year from June 30, 2025 totaled $721.0 million, including $225.0 million of brokered time deposits. Management expects, based on historical experience, that a deposit relationship will be retained with a substantial portion of certificate holders. However, if a substantial portion of these deposits is not retained, we may borrow against our available borrowing capacity or raise interest rates on deposits to attract new accounts, which may result in higher levels of interest expense. Available borrowing capacity at June 30, 2025 was $256.1 million with Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, a $110.3 million line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and a $30.0 million unsecured line of credit with a correspondent bank. Total available borrowing capacity is 2.4x times total uninsured and uncollateralized deposits to third-party customers. The estimated fair market value of unencumbered securities totaled $188.5 million or 60.7% of the portfolio at June 30, 2025.
We are a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to originate loans, unused lines of credit and standby letters of credit, which involve elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. Our exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of the instruments. We use the same credit policies in making commitments that we do for on-balance sheet instruments. Management believes that our current sources of liquidity are more than sufficient to fulfill our obligations as of June 30, 2025 pursuant to off-balance-sheet arrangements and contractual obligations.
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The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (“NJDOBI”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). At June 30, 2025, the Bank exceeded all applicable regulatory capital requirements, and was considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines.
Actual
Minimum Capital Adequacy
For Classification With Capital Buffer
For Classification as Well Capitalized
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2025
Common equity tier 1
$
286,910
18.11
%
$
71,303
4.50
%
$
110,916
7.00
%
$
102,994
6.50
%
Tier 1 capital
286,910
18.11
%
95,071
6.00
%
134,684
8.50
%
126,762
8.00
%
Total capital
300,783
18.98
%
126,762
8.00
%
166,375
10.50
%
158,452
10.00
%
Tier 1 (leverage) capital
286,910
13.51
%
84,977
4.00
%
N/A
N/A
106,222
5.00
%
December 31, 2024
Common equity tier 1
$
289,614
19.26
%
$
67,673
4.50
%
$
105,269
7.00
%
$
97,749
6.50
%
Tier 1 capital
289,614
19.26
%
90,230
6.00
%
127,826
8.50
%
120,307
8.00
%
Total capital
302,834
20.14
%
120,307
8.00
%
157,903
10.50
%
150,384
10.00
%
Tier 1 (leverage) capital
289,614
13.98
%
82,862
4.00
%
N/A
N/A
103,577
5.00
%
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2025, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is not engaged in any legal proceedings of a material nature at the present time. The Company is subject to various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these legal actions is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 1.A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes in risk factors from those identified in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES. USE OF PROCEEDS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
The following table reports information regarding repurchases of our common stock during the quarter ended June 30, 2025, and the stock repurchase plan approved by our board of directors.
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) (2)
Average Price paid Per Share
As part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Yet to be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
April
231,145
9.04
231,145
165,842
May
165,842
10.04
165,842
—
June
9,404
8.98
9,404
1,073,129
Total
406,391
$9.45
406,391
(1)
On June 18, 2025, the Company adopted its sixth repurchase program to repurchase up to 1,082,533 shares, or 5%, of its outstanding common stock. The sixth repurchase program has no expiration date.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not Applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
During the second quarter of 2025, none of our directors or officers adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of the Company’s 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
The following exhibits are either filed as part of this report or are incorporated herein by reference:
The following materials from the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, formatted in Inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholder’s Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
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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.