8-K

BCB BANCORP INC (BCBP)

8-K 2024-01-25 For: 2024-01-25
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 25, 2024

BCB BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

New Jersey 0-50275 26-0065262
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br> <br>of Incorporation) (Commission<br> <br>File Number) (IRS Employer<br> <br>Identification No.)
104-110 Avenue C
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Bayonne, New Jersey 07002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 823-0700

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange<br>on which registered
Common Stock, no par value BCBP The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

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

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 25, 2024, BCB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for BCB Community Bank, issued a press release (the “Press Release”) reporting the Company’s financial results at and for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. A copy of the Press Release and the accompanying financial statements are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

The information provided in Item 2.02 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

The Press Release also announced that the Company’s board of directors declared a $0.16 per share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable on February 16, 2024 to common shareholders of record at the close of business on February 5, 2024.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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The following Exhibits are attached as part of this report.

Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release, dated January 25, 2024
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

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

BCB BANCORP, INC.
DATE: January 25, 2024 By: /s/ Jawad Chaudhry
Jawad Chaudhry
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Representative)

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

CONTACT:<br> <br><br><br><br><br><br><br>LOGO<br> MICHAEL SHRINER,<br><br><br>PRESIDENT & CEO<br> <br>JAWAD<br>CHAUDHRY,<br> <br>EVP & CFO<br> <br>(201) 823-0700

BCB Bancorp, Inc. Earns $6.1 Million in Fourth Quarter 2023;

Reports $0.35 EPS and

Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.16 Per Share

BAYONNE, N.J., January 25, 2024 — BCB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), (NASDAQ: BCBP), the holding company for BCB Community Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $6.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $6.7 million in the third quarter of 2023, and $12.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. Earnings per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $0.35, compared to $0.39 in the preceding quarter and $0.69 in the fourth quarter of 2022.

The Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share. The dividend will be payable on February 16, 2024 to common shareholders of record on February 5, 2024.

As previously announced, the Company named Michael A. Shriner as the President and Chief Executive Officer of BCB Bancorp, Inc. and BCB Bank, effective January 1, 2024. Mr. Shriner, a 36-year veteran of banking, was formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of Millington, New Jersey-based MSB Financial Corp. and Millington Bank prior to being acquired by Kearny Bank. Mr. Shriner joined Millington Bank in 1987 and held various leadership positions including that of Chief Operating Officer and Board member prior to his promotion to President and Chief Executive Officer in 2012. Most recently, he held the role of Market President for Kearny Bank where he transitioned legacy Millington Bank customers to Kearny Bank following the merger.

“BCB Bank is committed to its community and focused on providing best-in-class service to its customers. Historically, the Bank has posted strong growth while prudently managing its profitability, liquidity, capital, and asset quality profile. I am thrilled to be a part of the BCB Bank team and I am excited at the prospect of leading this organization and to achieve our future financial goals and initiatives,” stated Mr. Shriner.

Executive Summary

Total deposits were $2.979 billion at December 31, 2023 compared to $2.820 billion at<br>September 30, 2023.
Net interest margin was 2.57 percent for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 2.78 percent for the<br>third quarter of 2023, and 3.76 percent for the fourth quarter of 2022.
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Total yield on interest-earning assets increased 2 basis points to 5.33 percent for the fourth quarter of<br>2023, compared to 5.31 percent for the third quarter of 2023, and increased 48 basis points from 4.85 percent for the fourth quarter of 2022.
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Total cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 28 basis points to 3.45 percent for the fourth quarter<br>of 2023, compared to 3.17 percent for the third quarter of 2023, and increased 199 basis points from 1.46 percent for the fourth quarter of 2022.
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The efficiency ratio for the fourth quarter was 61.0 percent compared to 57.1 percent in the prior<br>quarter, and 51.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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The annualized return on average assets ratio for the fourth quarter was 0.63 percent, compared to<br>0.70 percent in the prior quarter, and 1.46 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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The annualized return on average equity ratio for the fourth quarter was 7.9 percent, compared to<br>8.9 percent in the prior quarter, and 17.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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The provision for credit losses was $1.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to $2.2 million<br>for the third quarter of 2023. In the fourth quarter of 2022 the Bank recorded a credit to the provision of $500 thousand.
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The allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) as a percentage of<br>non-accrual loans was 178.9 percent at December 31, 2023, compared to 402.4 percent for the prior quarter-end and 633.6 percent at December 31,<br>2022. The total non-accrual loans were $18.8 million at December 31, 2023, $7.9 million at September 30, 2023 and $5.1 million at December 31, 2022.
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BCBP Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings

January 25, 2024

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Total loans receivable, net of the allowance for credit losses, increased 7.7 percent to $3.280 billion<br>at December 31, 2023, up from $3.045 billion at December 31, 2022, but down 0.2 percent from $3.286 billion at September 30, 2023.

Balance Sheet Review

Total assets increased by $286.2 million, or 8.1 percent, to $3.832 billion at December 31, 2023, from $3.546 billion at December 31, 2022. The increase in total assets was mainly related to increases in total loans and in cash and cash equivalents.

Total cash and cash equivalents increased by $50.2 million, or 21.9 percent, to $279.5 million at December 31, 2023, from $229.4 million at December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to an increase in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings and in deposits.

Loans receivable, net, increased by $234.4 million, or 7.7 percent, to $3.280 billion at December 31, 2023, from $3.045 billion at December 31, 2022. Total loan increases during 2023 included increases of $90.2 million in commercial business loans, $88.9 million in commercial real estate and multi-family loans, $47.9 million in construction loans and $9.8 million in home equity and consumer loans. 1-4 family residential loans decreased $1.8 million. The allowance for credit losses increased $1.2 million to $33.6 million, or 178.9 percent of non-accruing loans and 1.01 percent of gross loans, at December 31, 2023, as compared to an allowance for credit losses of $32.4 million, or 633.6 percent of non-accruing loans and 1.05 percent of gross loans, at December 31, 2022.

Total investment securities decreased by $12.5 million, or 11.5 percent, to $96.9 million at December 31, 2023, from $109.4 million at December 31, 2022, representing unrealized losses, calls and maturities, and repayments.

Deposit liabilities increased by $167.5 million, or 6.0 percent, to $2.979 billion at December 31, 2023, from $2.812 billion at December 31, 2022. Certificates of deposits and money market accounts increased $417.9 million and $65.4 million, respectively, offset by interest bearing demand, non-interest bearing and savings and club accounts which declined $315.8 million during the twelve months of 2023.

Debt obligations increased by $90.7 million to $510.4 million at December 31, 2023 from $419.7 million at December 31, 2022. The weighted average interest rate of FHLB advances was 4.21 percent at December 31, 2023 and 4.07 percent at December 31, 2022. The weighted average maturity of FHLB advances as of December 31, 2023 was 1.93 years. The interest rate of our subordinated debt balances was 8.36 percent at December 31, 2023 and 5.62 percent at December 31, 2022 due to the fixed-rate period on such debt ending as of July 31, 2023.

Stockholders’ equity increased by $22.8 million, or 7.8 percent, to $314.1 million at December 31, 2023, from $291.3 million at December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in retained earnings of $20.8 million, or 18.1 percent, to $135.9 million at December 31, 2023 from $115.1 million at December 31, 2023.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Income Statement Review

Net income was $6.1 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023 and $12.1 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022. The decline was primarily driven by lower net interest income, higher credit loss provisioning and higher non-interest expenses, which were partially offset by an increase in non-interest income for the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared with the fourth quarter of 2022.

Net interest income decreased by $6.3 million, or 20.7 percent, to $23.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, from $30.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. The decrease in net interest income resulted from higher interest expense which was partially offset by higher interest income.

Interest income increased by $10.8 million, or 27.9 percent, to $49.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 from $38.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. The average balance of interest-earning assets increased $521.4 million, or 16.3 percent, to $3.729 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023 from $3.207 billion for the fourth quarter of 2022, while the average yield increased 48 basis points to 5.33 percent for the fourth quarter of 2023 from 4.85 percent for the fourth quarter of 2022.

BCBP Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings

January 25, 2024

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Interest expense increased by $17.1 million to $25.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 from $8.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase resulted primarily from an increase in the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities of 199 basis points to 3.45 percent for the fourth quarter of 2023 from 1.46 percent for the fourth quarter of 2022, while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased by $607.5 million to $2.990 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023 from $2.382 billion for the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in the average cost of funds resulted primarily from the persistently high interest rate environment.

The net interest margin was 2.57 percent for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to 3.76 percent for the fourth quarter of 2022. The decrease in the net interest margin compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 was the result of the increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities partially offset by the increase in the yield on interest-earning assets.

During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company recognized $233,000 in net charge-offs compared to $322,000 in net charge-offs in the fourth quarter of 2022. The Bank had non-accrual loans totaling $18.8 million, or 0.57 percent of gross loans, at December 31, 2023 as compared to $5.1 million, or 0.17 percent of gross loans, at December 31, 2022. The allowance for credit losses on loans was $33.6 million, or 1.01 percent of gross loans at December 31, 2023, and $32.4 million, or 1.05 percent of gross loans at December 31, 2022. The provision for credit losses was $1.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to a $500,000 credit for the fourth quarter of 2022. Management believes that the allowance for credit losses on loans was adequate at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Non-interest income increased by $2.2 million to $3.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 from $1.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in total non-interest income was mainly related to gains on equity securities of $1.8 million and an increase in fees and service charges of $307,000.

Non-interest expense increased by $531,000, or 3.3 percent, to $16.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 from $16.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in such expenses for the fourth quarter of 2023 was primarily driven by higher regulatory assessment charges, higher salaries and employee benefits, and increased data processing expenses compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. The fourth quarter of 2023 salaries and benefits expense included a previously disclosed one-time payment of $1.17 million to Thomas Coughlin, the Company’s former President and Chief Executive Officer.

The income tax provision decreased by $1.0 million, or 28.6 percent, to $2.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 from $3.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. The consolidated effective tax rate was 29.9 percent for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to 23.1 percent for the fourth quarter of 2022. The income tax provision for the fourth quarter of 2022 benefited from the reversal of a portion of tax accrual that was no longer required to cover the tax liability.

Year-to-Date Income Statement Review

Net income decreased by $16.1 million, or 35.3 percent, to $29.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $45.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease in net income was driven by less net interest income and an increased provision for credit losses on loans being recorded.

Net interest income decreased by $9.9 million, or 8.7 percent, to $104.1 million for the year of 2023 from $113.9 million for the year of 2022. The decrease in net interest income resulted from a $66.8 million increase in interest expense, offset by an increase of $56.9 million in interest income.

The $56.9 million increase in interest income to $188.4 million for the twelve months of 2023, was a 43.3 percent increase from $131.4 million for the twelve months of 2022. The average balance of interest-earning assets increased $641.0 million, or 21.3 percent, to $3.652 billion for the twelve months of 2023, from $3.011 billion for the twelve months of 2022, while the average yield increased 79 basis points to 5.16 percent from 4.37 percent for the same comparable period. The increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets and in interest income mainly related to an increase in the average balance of loans receivable of $654.6 million to $3.281 billion for the twelve months of 2023, from $2.627 billion for the twelve months of 2022.

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January 25, 2024

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The $66.8 million increase in interest expense to $84.3 million for the twelve months of 2023, was a 381.8 percent increase from $17.5 million for the 2022 comparable period. This increase resulted primarily from an increase in the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities of 214 basis points to 2.93 percent for the twelve months of 2023, from 0.79 percent for the twelve months of 2022, and an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $667.5 million, or 30.3 percent, to $2.873 billion from $2.206 billion over the same comparable periods. The increase in the average cost of funds primarily resulted from the high interest rate environment and an increase in the level of borrowed funds in the twelve months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.

Net interest margin was 2.85 percent for the twelve months of 2023, compared to 3.78 percent for the twelve months of 2022. The decrease in the net interest margin compared to the prior period was the result of an increase in the average volume of interest-bearing liabilities as well as an increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

During the twelve months of 2023, the Company recognized $704,000 in net-charge offs compared to $1.7 million in net-charge offs for the same period in 2022.

Non-interest income increased by $2.5 million to $4.1 million for the twelve months of 2023 from $1.6 million for the twelve months of 2022. The improvement in total non-interest income was mainly related to a $2.9 million decrease in the realized and unrealized losses on equity securities. The realized and unrealized losses on equity securities are based on market conditions.

Non-interest expense increased by $5.1 million, or 9.2 percent, to $60.6 million for the twelve months of 2023 from $55.5 million for the same period in 2022. The increase in operating expenses for 2023 was driven primarily by an increase in salaries and employee benefits, an increase in regulatory assessments, and higher data processing expenses. The 2023 salaries and benefits expense included the payment to Mr. Coughlin described above.

The income tax provision decreased by $5.5 million or 31.7 percent, to $12.0 million for the twelve months of 2023 from $17.5 million for the same period in 2022. The decrease in the income tax provision was a result of the lower taxable income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. The consolidated effective tax rate was 28.9 percent for the twelve months of 2023 compared to 27.8 percent for the twelve months of 2022.

Asset Quality

The Bank had non-accrual loans totaling $18.8 million, or 0.57 percent, of gross loans at December 31, 2023, as compared to $5.1 million, or 0.17 percent, of gross loans at December 31, 2022. The allowance for credit losses was $33.6 million, or 1.01 percent of gross loans at December 31, 2023, and $32.4 million, or 1.05 percent of gross loans at December 31, 2022. The allowance for credit losses was 178.9 percent of non-accrual loans at December 31, 2023, and 633.6 percent of non-accrual loans at December 31, 2022.

BCBP Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings

January 25, 2024

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About BCB Bancorp, Inc.

Established in 2000 and headquartered in Bayonne, N.J., BCB Community Bank is the wholly-owned subsidiary of BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCBP). The Bank has twenty-four branch offices in Bayonne, Edison, Hoboken, Fairfield, Holmdel, Jersey City, Lyndhurst, Maplewood, Monroe Township, Newark, Parsippany, Plainsboro, River Edge, Rutherford, South Orange, Union, and Woodbridge, New Jersey, and four branches in Hicksville and Staten Island, New York. The Bank provides businesses and individuals a wide range of loans, deposit products, and retail and commercial banking services. For more information, please go to www.bcb.bank.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release, like manywritten and oral communications presented by BCB Bancorp, Inc., and our authorized officers, may contain certain forward-looking statements regarding our prospective performance and strategies within the meaning of Section 27A of the SecuritiesAct of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the PrivateSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are including this statement for purposes of said safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies, and expectations of theCompany, are generally identified by use of words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “strive,”“try,” or future or conditional verbs such as “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions. Our ability to predict results or the actual effects of our plans orstrategies is inherently uncertain. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.

The most significant factor that could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated by our forward-looking statements include the ongoing impact of higher inflation levels, higher interest rates and general economic and recessionary concerns, all of which could impact economic growth and could cause a reduction in financial transactions and business activities, including decreased deposits and reduced loan originations, our ability to manage liquidity and capital in a rapidly changing and unpredictable market, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and additional interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve. Other factors that could cause future results to vary materially from current management expectations as reflected in our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the global impact of the military conflicts in the Ukraine and the Middle East; unfavorable economic conditions in the United States generally and particularly in our primary market area; the Company’s ability to effectively attract and deploy deposits; changes in the Company’s corporate strategies, the composition of its assets, or the way in which it funds those assets; shifts in investor sentiment or behavior in the securities, capital, or other financial markets, including changes in market liquidity or volatility; the effects of declines in real estate values that may adversely impact the collateral underlying our loans; increase in unemployment levels and slowdowns in economic growth; our level of non-performing assets and the costs associated with resolving any problem loans including litigation and other costs; the impact of changes in interest rates and the credit quality and strength of underlying collateral and the effect of such changes on the market value of our loan and investment securities portfolios; the credit risk associated with our loan portfolio; changes in the quality and composition of the Bank’s loan and investment portfolios; changes in our ability to access cost-effective funding; deposit flows; legislative and regulatory changes, including increases in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, insurance rates; monetary and fiscal policies of the federal and state governments; changes in tax policies, rates and regulations of federal, state and local tax authorities; demands for our loan products; demand for financial services; competition; changes in the securities or secondary mortgage markets; changes in management’s business strategies; changes in consumer spending; our ability to retain key employees; the effects of any reputational, credit, interest rate, market, operational, legal, liquidity, or regulatory risk; expanding regulatory requirements which could adversely affect operating results; civil unrest in the communities that we serve; and other factors discussed elsewhere in this report, and in other reports we filed with the SEC, including under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, in Part II, Item 1A of our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and our other periodic reports that we file with the SEC.

Annualized, pro forma, projected and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purpose only,are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.

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January 25, 2024

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Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reported amounts are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). This press release also contains certain supplemental Non-GAAP information that the Company’s management uses in its analysis of the Company’s financial results. The Company’s management believes that providing this information to analysts and investors allows them to better understand and evaluate the Company’s financial results for the periods in question.

The Company provides measurements and ratios based on tangible stockholders’ equity and efficiency ratios. These measures are utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company’s financial condition and, therefore, the Company’s management believes that such information is useful to investors. For a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release, see “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

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January 25, 2024

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Statements of Income - Three Months Ended,
December 31,2023 September 30,2023 December 31,2022 Dec 31, 2023 vs.<br>Sept 30, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 vs.<br>Dec 31, 2022
Interest and dividend income: (In thousands, except per share amounts,Unaudited)
Loans, including fees $ 43,893 $ 44,133 **** $ 36,173 **** -0.5 % 21.3 %
Mortgage-backed securities **** 293 **** 217 **** **** 185 **** 35.0 % 58.4 %
Other investment securities **** 991 **** 1,045 **** **** 1,177 **** -5.2 % -15.8 %
FHLB stock and other interest-earning assets **** 4,527 **** 3,672 **** **** 1,321 **** 23.3 % 242.7 %
Total interest and dividend income **** 49,704 **** 49,067 **** **** 38,856 **** 1.3 % 27.9 %
Interest expense:
Deposits:
Demand **** 5,015 **** 4,556 **** **** 2,410 **** 10.1 % 108.1 %
Savings and club **** 177 **** 182 **** **** 118 **** -2.7 % 50.0 %
Certificates of deposit **** 13,308 **** 10,922 **** **** 3,973 **** 21.8 % 235.0 %
**** 18,500 **** 15,660 **** **** 6,501 **** 18.1 % 184.6 %
Borrowings **** 7,282 **** 7,727 **** **** 2,174 **** -5.8 % 235.0 %
Total interest expense **** 25,782 **** 23,387 **** **** 8,675 **** 10.2 % 197.2 %
Net interest income **** 23,922 **** 25,680 **** **** 30,181 **** -6.8 % -20.7 %
Provision (benefit) for credit losses **** 1,927 **** 2,205 **** **** (500 ) -12.6 % -485.4 %
Net interest income after provision (benefit) for credit losses **** 21,995 **** 23,475 **** **** 30,681 **** -6.3 % -28.3 %
Non-interest income (loss):
Fees and service charges **** 1,445 **** 1,349 **** **** 1,138 **** 7.1 % 27.0 %
Gain on sales of loans **** 11 **** 19 **** **** 3 **** -42.1 % 266.7 %
Gain on sale of other real estate owned **** 77 **** **** **** ****
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on equity investments **** 1,029 **** (494 ) **** (723 ) -308.3 % -242.3 %
BOLI income **** 597 **** 466 **** **** 584 **** 28.1 % 2.2 %
Other **** 69 **** 66 **** **** 60 **** 4.5 % 15.0 %
Total non-interest income **** 3,228 **** 1,406 **** **** 1,062 **** 129.6 % 204.0 %
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits **** 7,974 **** 7,524 **** **** 7,626 **** 6.0 % 4.6 %
Occupancy and equipment **** 2,606 **** 2,622 **** **** 2,651 **** -0.6 % -1.7 %
Data processing and communications **** 1,721 **** 1,787 **** **** 1,579 **** -3.7 % 9.0 %
Professional fees **** 987 **** 560 **** **** 2,169 **** 76.3 % -54.5 %
Director fees **** 274 **** 274 **** **** 261 **** 0.0 % 5.0 %
Regulatory assessment fees **** 1,142 **** 1,111 **** **** 431 **** 2.8 % 165.0 %
Advertising and promotions **** 403 **** 317 **** **** 260 **** 27.1 % 55.0 %
Other real estate owned, net **** 4 **** 1 **** **** 4 **** 300.0 % 0.0 %
Other **** 1,457 **** 1,267 **** **** 1,056 **** 15.0 % 38.0 %
Total non-interest expense **** 16,568 **** 15,463 **** **** 16,037 **** 7.1 % 3.3 %
Income before income tax provision **** 8,655 **** 9,418 **** **** 15,706 **** -8.1 % -44.9 %
Income tax provision **** 2,593 **** 2,707 **** **** 3,634 **** -4.2 % -28.6 %
Net Income **** 6,062 **** 6,711 **** **** 12,072 **** -9.7 % -49.8 %
Preferred stock dividends **** 182 **** 173 **** **** 172 **** 5.2 % 5.6 %
Net Income available to common stockholders $ 5,880 $ 6,538 **** $ 11,900 **** -10.1 % -50.6 %
Net Income per common share-basic and diluted
Basic $ 0.35 $ 0.39 **** $ 0.70 **** -10.3 % -50.5 %
Diluted $ 0.35 $ 0.39 **** $ 0.69 **** -10.2 % -49.4 %
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic **** 16,876 **** 16,830 **** **** 16,916 **** 0.3 % -0.2 %
Diluted **** 16,884 **** 16,854 **** **** 17,289 **** 0.2 % -2.3 %

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January 25, 2024

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Statements of Income - Twelve MonthsEnded,
December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2023 vs.<br>Dec 31, 2022
Interest and dividend income: (In thousands, except per shareamounts, Unaudited)
Loans, including fees $ 169,559 **** $ 123,577 **** 37.2 %
Mortgage-backed securities **** 880 **** **** 564 **** 56.0 %
Other investment securities **** 4,226 **** **** 4,167 **** 1.4 %
FHLB stock and other interest-earning assets **** 13,695 **** **** 3,133 **** 337.1 %
Total interest and dividend income **** 188,360 **** **** 131,441 **** 43.3 %
Interest expense:
Deposits:
Demand **** 16,915 **** **** 5,283 **** 220.2 %
Savings and club **** 620 **** **** 449 **** 38.1 %
Certificates of deposit **** 39,157 **** **** 6,889 **** 468.4 %
**** 56,692 **** **** 12,621 **** 349.2 %
Borrowings **** 27,606 **** **** 4,875 **** 466.3 %
Total interest expense **** 84,298 **** **** 17,496 **** 381.8 %
Net interest income **** 104,062 **** **** 113,945 **** -8.7 %
Provision (benefit) for credit losses **** 6,104 **** **** (3,075 ) -298.5 %
Net interest income after provision (benefit) for credit losses **** 97,958 **** **** 117,020 **** -16.3 %
Non-interest income:
Fees and service charges **** 5,334 **** **** 4,816 **** 10.8 %
Gain on sales of loans **** 36 **** **** 129 **** -72.1 %
Gain on sales of other real estate owned **** 77 **** **** ****
Realized and unrealized loss on equity investments **** (3,361 ) **** (6,269 ) -46.4 %
BOLI income **** 1,751 **** **** 2,671 **** -34.4 %
Other **** 251 **** **** 248 **** 1.2 %
Total non-interest income **** 4,088 **** **** 1,595 **** 156.3 %
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits **** 30,827 **** **** 28,021 **** 10.0 %
Occupancy and equipment **** 10,340 **** **** 10,627 **** -2.7 %
Data processing and communications **** 6,968 **** **** 6,033 **** 15.5 %
Professional fees **** 2,735 **** **** 3,766 **** -27.4 %
Director fees **** 1,083 **** **** 1,253 **** -13.6 %
Regulatory assessments **** 3,585 **** **** 1,243 **** 188.4 %
Advertising and promotions **** 1,348 **** **** 941 **** 43.3 %
Other real estate owned, net **** 7 **** **** 10 **** -30.0 %
Other **** 3,698 **** **** 3,611 **** 2.4 %
Total non-interest expense **** 60,591 **** **** 55,505 **** 9.2 %
Income before income tax provision **** 41,455 **** **** 63,110 **** -34.3 %
Income tax provision **** 11,972 **** **** 17,531 **** -31.7 %
Net Income **** 29,483 **** **** 45,579 **** -35.3 %
Preferred stock dividends **** 702 **** **** 796 **** -11.9 %
Net Income available to common stockholders $ 28,781 **** $ 44,783 **** -35.7 %
Net Income per common share-basic and diluted
Basic $ 1.71 **** $ 2.64 **** -35.4 %
Diluted $ 1.70 **** $ 2.58 **** -34.1 %
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic **** 16,870 **** **** 16,969 **** -0.6 %
Diluted **** 16,932 **** **** 17,349 **** -2.4 %

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Statements of Financial Condition September 30,2023 December 31,2022 December 31, 2023<br>vs. September 30,<br>2023 December 31, 2023<br>vs. December 31,<br>2022
ASSETS
Cash and amounts due from depository institutions 16,597 **** $ 16,772 **** $ 11,520 **** -1.0 % 44.1 %
Interest-earning deposits 262,926 **** **** 235,144 **** **** 217,839 **** 11.8 % 20.7 %
Total cash and cash equivalents 279,523 **** **** 251,916 **** **** 229,359 **** 11.0 % 21.9 %
Interest-earning time deposits 735 **** **** 735 **** **** 735 ****
Debt securities available for sale 87,769 **** **** 86,172 **** **** 91,715 **** 1.9 % -4.3 %
Equity investments 9,093 **** **** 8,272 **** **** 17,686 **** 9.9 % -48.6 %
Loans held for sale 1,287 **** **** 472 **** **** 658 **** 172.7 % 95.6 %
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of 33,608, 31,914 and 32,373,<br>respectively 3,279,708 **** **** 3,285,727 **** **** 3,045,331 **** -0.18 % 7.70 %
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost 24,917 **** **** 31,629 **** **** 20,113 **** -21.2 % 23.9 %
Premises and equipment, net 13,057 **** **** 13,363 **** **** 10,508 **** -2.3 % 24.3 %
Accrued interest receivable 16,072 **** **** 16,175 **** **** 13,455 **** -0.6 % 19.5 %
Other real estate owned **** **** 75 **** **** 75 **** -100 % -100 %
Deferred income taxes 18,213 **** **** 16,749 **** **** 16,462 **** 8.7 % 10.6 %
Goodwill and other intangibles 5,253 **** **** 5,288 **** **** 5,382 **** -0.7 % -2.4 %
Operating lease<br>right-of-use asset 12,935 **** **** 12,953 **** **** 13,520 **** -0.1 % -4.3 %
Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) 73,406 **** **** 72,810 **** **** 71,656 **** 0.8 % 2.4 %
Other assets 10,429 **** **** 9,784 **** **** 9,538 **** 6.6 % 9.3 %
Total Assets 3,832,397 **** $ 3,812,120 **** $ 3,546,193 **** 0.5 % 8.1 %
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Non-interest bearing deposits 536,264 **** $ 523,912 **** $ 613,910 **** 2.4 % -12.6 %
Interest bearing deposits 2,442,816 **** **** 2,295,644 **** **** 2,197,697 **** 6.4 % 11.2 %
Total deposits 2,979,080 **** **** 2,819,556 **** **** 2,811,607 **** 5.7 % 6.0 %
FHLB advances 472,811 **** **** 622,674 **** **** 382,261 **** -24.1 % 23.7 %
Subordinated debentures 37,624 **** **** 37,624 **** **** 37,508 **** 0.0 % 0.3 %
Operating lease liability 13,315 **** **** 13,318 **** **** 13,859 **** 0.0 % -3.9 %
Other liabilities 15,512 **** **** 15,312 **** **** 9,704 **** 1.3 % 59.9 %
Total Liabilities 3,518,342 **** **** 3,508,484 **** **** 3,254,939 **** 0.3 % 8.1 %
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock: 0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized **** **** **** **** ****
Additional paid-in capital preferred stock 25,043 **** **** 20,783 **** **** 21,003 **** 20.5 % 19.2 %
Common stock: no par value, 40,000 shares authorized **** **** **** **** **** 0.0 % 0.0 %
Additional paid-in capital common stock 198,923 **** **** 198,097 **** **** 196,164 **** 0.4 % 1.4 %
Retained earnings 135,927 **** **** 132,729 **** **** 115,109 **** 2.4 % 18.1 %
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (7,491 ) **** (9,626 ) **** (6,491 ) -22.2 % 15.4 %
Treasury stock, at cost (38,347 ) **** (38,347 ) **** (34,531 ) 0.0 % 11.1 %
Total Stockholders’ Equity 314,055 **** **** 303,636 **** **** 291,254 **** 3.4 % 7.8 %
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 3,832,397 **** $ 3,812,120 **** $ 3,546,193 **** 0.5 % 8.1 %
Outstanding common shares 16,848 **** **** 16,848 **** **** 16,931 ****

All values are in US Dollars.

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Three Months Ended December 31,
2023 2022
AverageBalance InterestEarned/Paid AverageYield/Rate (3) AverageBalance InterestEarned/Paid AverageYield/Rate (3)
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans Receivable ^(4)(5)^ $ 3,311,946 $ 43,893 **** 5.30 % $ 2,939,281 $ 36,173 4.92 %
Investment Securities **** 93,638 **** 1284 **** 5.48 % 110,142 1,362 4.95 %
FHLB stock and other interest-earning assets **** 323,064 **** 4,527 **** 5.61 % 157,807 1,321 3.35 %
Total Interest-earning assets **** 3,728,648 **** 49,704 **** 5.33 % 3,207,230 38,856 4.85 %
Non-interest-earning assets **** 124,809 110,701
Total assets $ 3,853,457 $ 3,317,931
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand accounts $ 578,890 $ 2,184 **** 1.51 % $ 729,160 $ 1,295 0.71 %
Money market accounts **** 359,366 **** 2,832 **** 3.15 % 345,343 1,114 1.29 %
Savings accounts **** 288,108 **** 177 **** 0.25 % 334,394 118 0.14 %
Certificates of Deposit **** 1,140,656 **** 13,307 **** 4.67 % 734,216 3,974 2.17 %
Total interest-bearing deposits **** 2,367,020 **** 18,500 **** 3.13 % 2,143,112 6,501 1.21 %
Borrowed funds **** 622,860 **** 7,282 **** 4.68 % 239,252 2,174 3.63 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities **** 2,989,880 **** 25,782 **** 3.45 % 2,382,364 8,675 1.46 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities **** 557,156 651,408
Total liabilities **** 3,547,036 3,033,772
Stockholders’ equity **** 306,420 284,159
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,853,457 $ 3,317,931
Net interest income $ 23,922 $ 30,181
Net interest rate spread^(1)^ **** 1.88 % 3.39 %
Net interest margin^(2)^ **** 2.57 % 3.76 %
(1) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on average interest-earning assets<br>and the average cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
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(2) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.<br>
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(3) Annualized.
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Year Ended December 31,
2023 2022
AverageBalance InterestEarned/Paid AverageYield/Rate (3) AverageBalance InterestEarned/Paid AverageYield/Rate (3)
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans Receivable ^(4)(5)^ $ 3,281,334 $ 169,559 **** 5.17 % $ 2,626,710 $ 123,577 4.70 %
Investment Securities **** 100,000 **** 5,106 **** 5.11 % 109,604 4,731 4.32 %
FHLB stock and other interest-earning assets **** 270,659 **** 13,695 **** 5.06 % 274,649 3,133 1.14 %
Total Interest-earning assets **** 3,651,993 **** 188,360 **** 5.16 % 3,010,963 131,441 4.37 %
Non-interest-earning assets **** 123,652 106,712
Total assets $ 3,775,645 $ 3,117,675
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand accounts $ 658,023 $ 8,426 **** 1.28 % $ 751,708 $ 2,970 0.40 %
Money market accounts **** 334,353 **** 8,489 **** 2.54 % 350,207 2,313 0.66 %
Savings accounts **** 305,778 **** 620 **** 0.20 % 340,232 449 0.13 %
Certificates of Deposit **** 980,617 **** 39,157 **** 3.99 % 614,346 6,889 1.12 %
Total interest-bearing deposits **** 2,278,771 **** 56,692 **** 2.49 % 2,056,494 12,621 0.61 %
Borrowed funds **** 594,564 **** 27,606 **** 4.64 % 149,354 4,875 3.26 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities **** 2,873,335 **** 84,298 **** 2.93 % 2,205,848 17,496 0.79 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities **** 602,691 636,216
Total liabilities **** 3,476,026 2,842,064
Stockholders’ equity **** 299,618 275,611
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,775,644 $ 3,117,675
Net interest income $ 104,062 $ 113,945
Net interest rate spread^(1)^ **** 2.22 % 3.57 %
Net interest margin^(2)^ **** 2.85 % 3.78 %
(1) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on average interest-earning assets<br>and the average cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
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(2) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.<br>
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(3) Annualized.
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Financial Condition data by quarter
Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022
(In thousands, except book values)
Total assets $ 3,832,397 $ 3,812,120 $ 3,872,853 $ 3,763,056 $ 3,546,193
Cash and cash equivalents 279,523 251,916 273,212 261,075 229,359
Securities 96,862 94,444 100,473 101,446 109,401
Loans receivable, net 3,279,708 3,285,727 3,319,721 3,231,864 3,045,331
Deposits 2,979,080 2,819,556 2,885,721 2,867,209 2,811,607
Borrowings 510,435 660,298 660,160 569,965 419,769
Stockholders’ equity 314,055 303,636 299,623 297,618 291,254
Book value per common share^1^ $ 17.15 $ 16.79 $ 16.60 $ 16.38 $ 15.96
Tangible book value per common<br>share^2^ $ 16.84 $ 16.48 $ 16.28 $ 16.07 $ 15.65
Operating data by quarter
Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022
(In thousands, except for per share amounts)
Net interest income $ 23,922 $ 25,680 $ 26,989 $ 27,471 $ 30,181
Provision (benefit) for credit losses 1,927 2,205 1,350 622 (500 )
Non-interest income (loss) 3,228 1,406 1,118 (1,664 ) 1,062
Non-interest expense 16,568 15,463 14,706 13,854 16,037
Income tax expense 2,593 2,707 3,447 3,225 3,634
Net income $ 6,062 $ 6,711 $ 8,604 $ 8,106 $ 12,072
Net income per diluted share $ 0.35 $ 0.39 $ 0.50 $ 0.46 $ 0.69
Common Dividends declared per share $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.16
Financial Ratios(3)
Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022
Return on average assets 0.63 % 0.70 % 0.90 % 0.90 % 1.46 %
Return on average stockholders’ equity 7.91 % 8.92 % 11.57 % 11.05 % 16.99 %
Net interest margin 2.57 % 2.78 % 2.92 % 3.15 % 3.76 %
Stockholders’ equity to total assets 8.19 % 7.97 % 7.74 % 7.91 % 8.21 %
Efficiency Ratio^4^ 61.02 % 57.09 % 52.32 % 53.68 % 51.33 %
Asset Quality Ratios
Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022
(In thousands, except for ratio %)
Non-Accrual Loans $ 18,783 $ 7,931 $ 5,696 $ 5,058 $ 5,109
Non-Accrual Loans as a % of Total Loans 0.57 % 0.24 % 0.17 % 0.16 % 0.17 %
ACL as % of Non-Accrual Loans 178.9 % 402.4 % 530.3 % 571.0 % 633.6 %
Individually Analyzed Loans 54,019 35,868 28,250 17,585 28,272
Classified Loans 85,727 42,807 28,250 17,585 17,816
(1) Calculated by dividing stockholders’ equity, less preferred equity, to shares outstanding.<br>
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(2) Calculated by dividing tangible stockholders’ common equity, a<br>non-GAAP measure, by shares outstanding. Tangible stockholders’ common equity is stockholders’ equity less goodwill and preferred stock. See “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures by quarter.”
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(3) Ratios are presented on an annualized basis, where appropriate.
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(4) The Efficiency Ratio, a non-GAAP measure, was calculated by dividing non-interest expense by the total of net interest income and non-interest income. See “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP<br>Financial Measures by quarter.”
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Recorded Investment in Loans Receivable by quarter
Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022
(In thousands)
Residential<br>one-to-four family $ 248,295 $ 251,845 $ 250,345 $ 246,683 $ 250,123
Commercial and multi-family 2,434,115 2,444,887 2,490,883 2,466,932 2,345,229
Construction 192,816 185,202 179,156 162,553 144,931
Commercial business 372,202 370,512 368,948 327,598 282,007
Home equity 66,331 66,046 61,595 58,822 56,888
Consumer 3,643 3,647 3,994 3,383 3,240
$ 3,317,402 $ 3,322,139 $ 3,354,921 $ 3,265,971 $ 3,082,418
Less:
Deferred loan fees, net (4,086 ) (4,498 ) (4,995 ) (5,225 ) (4,714 )
Allowance for credit losses (33,608 ) (31,914 ) (30,205 ) (28,882 ) (32,373 )
Total loans, net $ 3,279,708 $ 3,285,727 $ 3,319,721 $ 3,231,864 $ 3,045,331
Non-Accruing Loans in Portfolio by quarter
Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022
(In thousands)
Residential<br>one-to-four family $ 270 $ 178 $ 178 $ 237 $ 243
Commercial and multi-family 8,684 3,267 340 346
Construction 4,292 2,886 4,145 3,217 3,180
Commercial business 5,491 1,600 1,373 1,264 1,340
Home equity 46
Total: $ 18,783 $ 7,931 $ 5,696 $ 5,058 $ 5,109
Distribution of Deposits by quarter
Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022
(In thousands)
Demand:
Non-Interest Bearing $ 536,264 $ 523,912 $ 620,509 $ 604,935 $ 613,910
Interest Bearing 564,912 574,577 714,420 686,576 757,614
Money Market 370,934 348,732 328,543 361,558 305,556
Sub-total: $ 1,472,110 $ 1,447,221 $ 1,663,472 $ 1,653,069 $ 1,677,080
Savings and Club 284,273 293,962 307,435 319,131 329,753
Certificates of Deposit 1,222,697 1,078,373 914,814 895,009 804,774
Total Deposits: $ 2,979,080 $ 2,819,556 $ 2,885,721 $ 2,867,209 $ 2,811,607

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures by quarter
Tangible Book Value per Share
Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Total Stockholders’ Equity $ 314,055 $ 303,636 $ 299,623 $ 297,618 $ 291,254
Less: goodwill 5,253 5,253 5,253 5,253 5,253
Less: preferred stock 25,043 20,783 21,003 21,003 21,003
Total tangible common stockholders’ equity 283,759 277,601 273,368 271,363 264,999
Shares common shares outstanding 16,848 16,848 16,788 16,884 16,931
Book value per common share $ 17.15 $ 16.79 $ 16.60 $ 16.38 $ 15.96
Tangible book value per common share $ 16.84 $ 16.48 $ 16.28 $ 16.07 $ 15.65
Efficiency Ratios
Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022
(In thousands, except for ratio %)
Net interest income $ 23,922 $ 25,680 $ 26,989 $ 27,471 $ 30,181
Non-interest income (loss) 3,228 1,406 1,118 (1,664 ) 1,062
Total income 27,150 27,086 28,107 25,807 31,243
Non-interest expense 16,568 15,463 14,706 13,854 16,037
Efficiency Ratio 61.02 % 57.09 % 52.32 % 53.68 % 51.33 %