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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025
or
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-40711
Orange County Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
26-1135778
(State or other jurisdiction ofincorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. EmployerIdentification Number)
212 Dolson Avenue
Middletown, New York 10940
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(845) 341-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading symbol
Name of Exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share
OBT
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 (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
☐
Accelerated filer
☒
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of May 5, 2025, there were 11,383,738 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part I
Financial Information
Item 1.
Financial Statements
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Condition as of March 31, 2025 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2024
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (Unaudited)
4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (Unaudited)
5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (Unaudited)
6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (Unaudited)
7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
8
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
31
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
46
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
48
Part II
Other Information
Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.
49
Item 6.
Exhibits
Exhibit Index
Signatures
50
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PART I —FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
$
164,173
150,334
Investment securities – available-for-sale(amortized cost $509,906, net of allowance for credit losses of $0 at March 31, 2025 and $519,567, net of allowance for credit losses of $0 at December 31, 2024)
443,797
443,775
Restricted investment in bank stocks
5,525
9,716
Loans
1,854,254
1,815,751
Allowance for credit losses
(26,373)
(26,077)
Loans, net
1,827,881
1,789,674
Premises and equipment, net
15,904
15,808
Accrued interest receivable
11,002
6,680
Bank owned life insurance
42,516
42,257
Goodwill
5,359
Intangible assets
750
821
Other assets
43,221
45,503
TOTAL ASSETS
2,560,128
2,509,927
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:
Noninterest bearing
654,061
651,135
Interest bearing
1,627,637
1,502,224
Total deposits
2,281,698
2,153,359
FHLB advances, short term
20,500
113,500
FHLB advances, long term
10,000
Subordinated notes, net of issuance costs
19,609
19,591
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
26,997
27,946
TOTAL LIABILITIES
2,358,804
2,324,396
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $0.25 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 11,391,755 and 11,366,608 issued; 11,383,738 and 11,350,158 outstanding, at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
2,848
2,842
Surplus
121,546
120,896
Retained Earnings
137,148
129,919
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
(60,019)
(67,751)
Treasury stock, at cost; 8,017 and 16,450 shares at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
(199)
(375)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
201,324
185,531
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2025
2024
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans
27,314
25,614
Interest on investment securities:
Taxable
2,664
3,226
Tax exempt
576
568
Interest on Federal funds sold and other
1,353
1,665
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
31,907
31,073
INTEREST EXPENSE
Savings and NOW accounts
4,894
4,577
Time deposits
2,224
2,414
FHLB advances
931
2,251
Subordinated notes
230
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
8,279
9,472
NET INTEREST INCOME
23,628
21,601
Provision (recovery) for credit losses - investments
—
(1,900)
Provision for credit losses - loans
202
260
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
23,426
23,241
NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts
290
235
Trust income
1,674
1,312
Investment advisory income
1,766
1,575
Earnings on bank owned life insurance
259
242
Other
367
322
TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME
4,356
3,686
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries
6,905
6,738
Employee benefits
2,450
2,122
Occupancy expense
1,277
1,161
Professional fees
1,347
1,436
Directors’ fees and expenses
306
Computer software expense
1,982
1,235
FDIC assessment
330
418
Advertising expenses
389
364
Advisor expenses related to trust income
22
33
Telephone expenses
207
187
Intangible amortization
71
72
1,208
1,222
TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE
16,494
15,310
Income before income taxes
11,288
11,617
Provision for income taxes
2,584
2,327
NET INCOME
8,704
9,290
Basic and diluted earnings per share
0.77
0.82
Weighted average shares outstanding
11,331,884
11,269,874
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net Income
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities:
Unrealized holding gains/(losses) arising during the period
9,682
(6,604)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) included in net income
Tax effect
2,034
(1,386)
Net of tax
7,648
(5,218)
Defined benefit pension plans:
Net gain/(loss) arising during the period
110
300
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of prior service cost and net gains included in net periodic pension cost
23
63
87
237
Deferred compensation liability:
Unrealized loss
(4)
(1)
(3)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
7,732
(4,984)
Total comprehensive income
16,436
4,306
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accumulated Other
Common
Retained
Comprehensive
Treasury
Stock
Earnings
Income (Loss)
Total
Balance, January 1, 2024
120,392
107,361
(64,108)
(1,111)
165,376
Net income
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes
Cash dividends declared ($0.12 per share)
(1,300)
Treasury stock purchased (12,460 shares)
(287)
Restricted stock expense
Stock-based compensation (24,754 shares)
128
440
Balance, March 31, 2024
120,525
115,351
(69,092)
(958)
168,668
Balance, January 1, 2025
Cash dividends declared ($0.13 per share)
(1,475)
Treasury stock purchased (5,925 shares)
(158)
Stock-based compensation (39,505 shares)
650
334
990
Balance, March 31, 2025
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Cash flows from operating activities
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses
(1,640)
Depreciation
397
393
Accretion on loans
(582)
(487)
Amortization of intangibles
Amortization of subordinated notes issuance costs
18
Stock-based compensation
Net amortization of investment premiums
264
(259)
(242)
Net change in:
(4,322)
(4,201)
335
(1,337)
Other liabilities
(952)
(450)
Net cash from operating activities
4,837
2,253
Cash flows from/(used) investing activities
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale
(436)
(669)
Proceeds from paydowns of investment securities available-for-sale
8,793
7,421
Proceeds from maturities and calls of investment securities available-for-sale
1,069
250
Purchase of restricted investment in bank stocks
(12,263)
(7,499)
Proceeds from redemptions of restricted investment in bank stocks
16,454
16,313
Net decrease (increase) in loans
(37,827)
16,931
Purchase of premises and equipment
(494)
(252)
Net cash from/(used) by investing activities
(24,704)
32,495
Cash flows from/(used) financing activities
Net increase in deposits
128,339
110,682
Net change in FHLB advances, short term
(93,000)
(196,500)
Net change in FRB Borrowings
50,000
Cash dividends paid
Purchases of treasury stock
Net cash from/(used) financing activities
33,706
(37,405)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
13,839
(2,657)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
147,383
Ending cash and cash equivalents
144,726
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid
8,508
10,078
Income taxes paid
99
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets
513
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation: The unaudited consolidated financial statements include Orange County Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware bank holding company (“Orange County Bancorp”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Orange Bank & Trust Company, a New York trust company (the “Bank”) and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors (“HVIA”), a Registered Investment Advisor, together referred to as the “Company.” Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
The Company provides commercial and consumer banking services to individuals, small businesses and local municipal governments as well as trust and investment services through the Bank and HVIA. The Company is headquartered in Middletown, New York, with eight locations in Orange County, New York, seven in Westchester County, New York, two in Rockland County, New York, and one in Bronx County, New York. Its primary deposit products are checking, savings, and term certificate accounts, and its primary lending products are commercial real estate, commercial and residential mortgage loans. Substantially all loans are secured by specific items of collateral including business assets, consumer assets, and commercial and residential real estate. Commercial loans are expected to be repaid from cash flow from operations of businesses. There are no significant concentrations of loans to any one industry or customer. However, the customers’ ability to repay their loans is dependent on the real estate and general economic conditions in the areas in which they operate.
Assets held by the Company in an agency or fiduciary capacity for its customers are excluded from the consolidated financial statements since they do not constitute assets of the Company. Assets held by the Company in an agency or fiduciary capacity for its customers amounted to $1.7 billion and $1.8 billion at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2024 for Orange County Bancorp contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2025. In the opinion of the management of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting solely of normal and recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2025, the results of operations, comprehensive income, and changes in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 and cash flow statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or for any future period. Certain reclassifications have been made to the financial statements to conform with prior period presentations.
Use of Estimates: To prepare financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and actual results could differ.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, enhancing disclosure requirements for reportable segments, focusing on significant segment expenses, the identification of a segment's chief decision making officer, and the metrics used by the chief decision making officer in evaluating segment-level operating performance. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. The Company began providing enhanced segment reporting disclosures in accordance with ASU 2023-07 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and for interim periods thereafter.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09—Income Taxes (Topic 740)—Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, intended to enhance the transparency of income tax disclosures, primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information.
Specifically, the amendments in this ASU require disclosure of: (i) a tabular reconciliation, using both percentages and reporting currency amounts, with prescribed categories that are required to be disclosed, and the separate disclosure and disaggregation of prescribed reconciling items with an effect equal to 5% or more of the amount determined by multiplying pretax income from continuing operations by the applicable statutory rate; (ii) a qualitative description of the states and local jurisdictions that make up the majority (greater than 50%) of the effect of the state and local income taxes; and (iii) amount of income taxes paid, net of refunds received, disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign taxes and by individual jurisdictions that comprise 5% or more of total income taxes paid, net of refunds received. The ASU also includes other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures.
ASU 2023-09 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2025 for annual reporting periods, on a prospective basis and is not anticipated to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans Receivable
The allowance for credit losses on loans is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the loan to present the net amount expected to be collected. Expected losses are evaluated and calculated on a collective, or pooled, basis for those loans which share similar risk characteristics. If the loan does not share risk characteristics with other loans, the Company will evaluate the loan on an individual basis. Individually evaluated loans are primarily non-accrual and collateral dependent loans. Periodically, certain substandard loans may be downgraded according to policy guidelines but will exhibit characteristics which do not require individual evaluation. The related allowance for those loans would be based on the pooling methodology in determining the appropriate reserve. Furthermore, the Company evaluates the pooling methodology at least annually to ensure that loans with similar risk characteristics are pooled appropriately. Loans are charged off against the allowance for credit losses when the Company believes the balances to be uncollectible. Expected recoveries do not exceed the aggregate of amounts previously charged off or expected to be charged off. The Company does not estimate expected losses on accrued interest receivable on loans, as accrued interest receivable is reversed or written off when the full collection of the accrued interest receivable related to a loan becomes doubtful.
The Company has chosen to segment its portfolio consistent with the manner in which it manages credit risk. The Company calculates estimated credit losses for these loan segments using quantitative models and qualitative factors. Further information on loan segmentation and the credit loss estimation is included in Note 3 – Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the Company updated and enhanced its Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”) estimation methodology related to the observed loss histories across its peer group and the evaluation of qualitative factors under the CECL framework. Specifically, the Company expanded its comparative peer group and the associated loss history for these institutions to include observations through December 31, 2024 and separately, adopted a scorecard-based approach to assess qualitative adjustments applied to the modeled credit loss estimates.
These updates were made to enhance forecasting accuracy based on current economic data and to improve consistency, transparency, and documentation in the evaluation of qualitative factors across the Company’s loan portfolios. The scorecard incorporates a structured assessment of various internal and external indicators, including changes in credit underwriting standards, economic and business conditions, probability of loss estimates, and portfolio composition among other criteria. These indicators are based on predefined criteria, with the results used to determine directional adjustments to the modeled loss rates.
Neither the model calibration employed to update loss drivers, nor the adoption of the scorecard represented a change in accounting principle; but rather a refinement in estimation technique within the existing CECL framework. The net impact of this methodological revision was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2025.
The Company believes this enhancement better aligns the quantitative and qualitative framework with regulatory expectations and internal risk management practices, and supports more consistent application over time.
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Individually Evaluated Loans
On a case-by-case basis, the Company may conclude that a loan should be evaluated on an individual basis based on its disparate risk characteristics. When the Company determines that a loan no longer shares similar risk characteristics with other loans in the portfolio, the allowance will be determined on an individual basis using the present value of expected cash flows or, for collateral-dependent loans, the fair value of the collateral as of the reporting date, less estimated selling costs, as applicable. If the fair value of the collateral is less than the amortized cost basis of the loan, the Company will charge off the difference between the fair value of the collateral, less costs to sell at the reporting date and the amortized cost basis of the loan.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Off-Balance Sheet Commitments
The Company is required to include unfunded commitments that are expected to be funded in the future within the allowance calculation, other than those that are unconditionally cancelable. To arrive at that reserve, the reserve percentage for each applicable segment is applied to the unused portion of the expected commitment balance and is multiplied by the expected funding rate. As noted above, the allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments is included in other liabilities on the consolidated statement of financial condition and the related credit expense is recorded as provisions for credit losses in the consolidated statements of income.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Available for Sale Securities
For available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company first assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more than likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. For securities available for sale that do not meet the above criteria, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, the Company considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost and adverse conditions related to the security, among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax.
Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded as provision for, or reversal of, credit loss expense. Losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of an available for sale security is confirmed or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met. The Company does not estimate expected losses on accrued interest receivable on investments, as accrued interest receivable is reversed or written off when the full collection of the accrued interest receivable related to an investment becomes doubtful.
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Note 2 — Investment Securities
The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
Gross
Amortized
Unrealized
ACL
Fair
Cost
Gains
Losses
Adjustment
Value
Available-for-sale March 31, 2025
U.S. government agencies and treasuries
84,207
38
(7,826)
76,419
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
223,563
17
(26,787)
196,793
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial
76,263
1
(15,805)
60,459
Corporate Securities
23,503
20
(2,850)
20,673
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
102,370
59
(12,976)
89,453
Total debt securities
509,906
135
(66,244)
Available-for-sale December 31, 2024
85,464
35
(9,345)
76,154
229,938
(33,248)
196,700
77,525
(16,886)
60,639
23,508
(3,474)
20,034
103,132
76
(12,960)
90,248
519,567
121
(75,913)
There were no proceeds from sales of securities and associated gains and losses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities as of March 31, 2025 are shown below by contractual maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
Available-for-sale
Due in one year or less
12,921
12,945
Due after one through five years
24,476
23,081
Due after five through ten years
59,739
52,620
Due after ten years
112,944
97,899
210,080
186,545
Mortgage-backed securities
299,826
257,252
Securities pledged at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 had a carrying amount of $320,647 and $299,507 and were pledged to secure public deposits.
At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the US Government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity.
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The following tables summarize those securities with unrealized losses for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, aggregated by major security types and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position:
Less than 12 Months
12 Months or More
1,056
71,389
(7,823)
72,445
8,407
(46)
186,025
(26,741)
194,432
59,235
19,151
5,955
(95)
76,085
(12,881)
82,040
15,418
(144)
411,885
(66,100)
427,303
U.S. government agencies
1,099
(5)
70,767
(9,340)
71,866
7,427
(198)
185,647
(33,050)
193,074
1,207
(18)
59,432
(16,868)
7,728
(89)
76,608
(12,871)
84,336
17,461
(310)
412,488
(75,603)
429,949
As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s securities portfolio consisted of 268 securities, 240 of which were in an unrealized loss position. As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s securities portfolio consisted of 270 securities, 244 of which were in an unrealized loss position. Unrealized losses are primarily related to the Company’s mortgage backed securities, U.S. government agency securities, and investments in obligations of states and political subdivisions as discussed below.
Available for sale securities are evaluated to determine if a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis has resulted from a credit loss or other factors. An impairment related to credit factors would be recorded through an allowance for credit losses. The allowance is limited to the amount by which the security’s amortized cost basis exceeds the fair value. An impairment that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses shall be recorded through other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. Investment securities will be written down to fair value through the Consolidated Statements of Income when management intends to sell, or may be required to sell, the securities before they recover in value. Primarily all of the investment securities are backed by loans guaranteed by either U.S. government agencies or U.S government-sponsored entities, and management believes that default is highly unlikely given the lack of historical credit losses and governmental backing. Management believes that the unrealized losses on these securities are a function of changes in market interest rates and credit spreads, not changes in credit quality.
The Company’s available for sale debt securities portfolio includes U.S. government agencies and treasuries, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, and obligations of states and political subdivisions, as well as other securities. These types of securities may include a risk of future impairment charges as a result of the changes in market interest rates, unpredictable nature of the U.S. economy and their potential negative effect on the future performance of the security issuers. Available for sale debt securities in unrealized loss positions are evaluated for impairment related to credit losses on a quarterly basis. Management reviewed the collectability of these securities, taking into consideration such factors as financial condition of the issuers, credit ratings when available, reported capital ratios of the issuers, among other pertinent factors. Management also evaluated the credit quality, the ability and intent to hold these securities to maturity, and the impact of interest rates on the respective fair values of the securities.
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Based on that review and evaluation, it was determined that any change in fair value was temporary and did not result in impairment. Accordingly, no impairment was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2025. Accrued interest on investments, which is excluded from the amortized cost of available for sale debt securities, totaled $2.4 million and $2.2 million at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and is presented within total accrued interest receivable on the consolidated statements of financial condition.
The Company does not intend to sell any of its available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position prior to recovery of their amortized cost basis, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell any of its securities prior to recovery of their amortized cost basis.
The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses associated with investment securities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024:
March 31, 2024
Allowance for credit losses -investments:
Beginning balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
1,900
Ending balance
The recovery reflected in the table above represents the sale of the Signature Bank subordinated debt during the three months ended March 31, 2024. At March 31, 2025 management evaluated the requirement for an allowance for credit losses associated with the corporate securities portfolio. It was determined that ACL-investments was not required.
Note 3 — Loans
Loans at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows:
Commercial and industrial
247,284
242,390
Commercial real estate
1,381,719
1,362,054
Commercial real estate construction
97,703
80,993
Residential real estate
73,090
74,973
Home equity
18,211
17,365
Consumer
36,247
37,976
Total Loans
Net Loans
Included in commercial and industrial loans as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were loans issued under the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) of $159 and $170, respectively.
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Allowance for Credit Losses
The Company engaged a third-party vendor to assist in the CECL calculation and internal governance framework to oversee the quarterly estimation process for the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”). The ACL calculation methodology relies on regression-based discounted cash flow (“DCF”) models that correlate relationships between certain financial metrics and external market and macroeconomic variables. The Company uses Probability of Default (“PD”) and Loss Given Default (“LGD”) with quantitative factors and qualitative considerations in the calculation of the allowance for credit losses for collectively evaluated loans. The Company uses a reasonable and supportable period of one year, at which point loss assumptions revert back to historical loss information by means of a one-year reversion period. Following are some of the key factors and assumptions that are used in the Company’s CECL calculations:
• methods based on probability of default and loss given default which are modeled based on macroeconomic scenarios;
• a reasonable and supportable forecast period determined based on management’s current review of macroeconomic environment;
• a reversion period after the reasonable and supportable forecast period;
• estimated prepayment rates based on the Company’s historical experience and future macroeconomic environment;
• estimated credit utilization rates based on the Company’s historical experience and future macroeconomic environment; and
• incorporation of qualitative factors not captured within the modeled results. The qualitative factors include but are not limited to
changes in lending policies, business conditions, changes in the nature and size of the portfolio, portfolio concentrations, and
external factors such as competition.
Allowance for Credit Losses are aggregated for the major loan segments, with similar risk characteristics, summarized below. However, for the purposes of calculating the reserves, these segments may be further broken down into loan classes by risk characteristics that include but are not limited to regulatory call codes, industry type, geographic location, and collateral type.
Residential real estate loans involve certain risks such as interest rate risk and risk of non-repayment. Adjustable-rate residential real estate loans decrease the interest rate risk to the Bank that is associated with changes in interest rates but involve other risks, primarily because as interest rates rise, the payment by the borrower rises to the extent permitted by the terms of the loan, thereby increasing the potential for default. At the same time, the marketability of the underlying properties may be adversely affected by higher interest rates. Repayment risk may be affected by a number of factors including, but not necessarily limited to, job loss, divorce, illness and personal bankruptcy of the borrower.
Commercial and multi-family real estate lending entails additional risks as compared with residential family property lending. Such loans typically involve large loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. The payment experience on such loans is typically dependent on the successful operation of the real estate project. The success of such projects is sensitive to changes in supply and demand conditions in the market for commercial real estate as well as general economic conditions.
Construction lending is generally considered to involve a high risk due to the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers and the effects of the general economic conditions on developers and builders. Moreover, a construction loan can involve additional risks because of the inherent difficulty in estimating both a property’s value at completion of the project and the estimated cost (including interest) of the project. The nature of these loans is such that they are generally difficult to evaluate and monitor. In addition, speculative construction loans to a builder are not necessarily pre-sold and thus pose a greater potential risk to the Bank than construction loans to individuals on their personal residence.
Commercial and industrial lending, including lines of credit, is generally considered higher risk due to the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers and the effects of general economic conditions on the business. Commercial business loans are primarily secured by inventories and other business assets. In many cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted commercial business loans will not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance.
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Home equity lending entails certain risks such as interest rate risk and risk of non-repayment. The marketability of the underlying property may be adversely affected by higher interest rates, decreasing the collateral value securing the loan. Repayment risk can be affected by job loss, divorce, illness and personal bankruptcy of the borrower. Home equity line of credit lending entails securing an equity interest in the borrower’s home. In many cases, the Bank’s position in these loans is as a junior lien holder to another institution’s superior lien. This type of lending is often priced on an adjustable rate basis with the rate set at or above a predefined index. Adjustable-rate loans decrease the interest rate risk to the Bank that is associated with changes in interest rates but involve other risks, primarily because as interest rates rise, the payment by the borrower rises to the extent permitted by the terms of the loan, thereby increasing the potential for default.
Consumer loans generally have more credit risk because of the type and nature of the collateral and, in certain cases, the absence of collateral. Consumer loans generally have shorter terms and higher interest rates than other lending. In addition, consumer lending collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness and personal bankruptcy. In many cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan will not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan.
The following tables present the activity in the allowance by portfolio segment for each of the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024: (Note: The activity presented does not include provisions recorded to support the reserve associated with off balance sheet commitments.)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Commercial
And
Real Estate
Residential
Home
Industrial
Construction
Equity
Allowance for credit losses:
4,501
19,227
755
962
56
26,077
Provision for credit losses*
(702)
68
680
126
(146)
263
(6)
16
39
3,809
19,295
992
1,642
182
453
26,373
* The provision for credit losses on the income statement also includes approximately ($61) associated with off balance sheet ACL.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
and
4,819
17,873
772
1,081
51
586
25,182
870
(380)
(50)
(10)
(68)
362
(94)
(97)
19
26
5,693
17,493
722
977
537
25,473
* The provision for credit losses on the income statement also includes approximately ($102) associated with off balance sheet ACL.
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The following tables present the balance in the allowance for credit losses and the amortized cost in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
Ending balance:
individually evaluated for impairment
705
748
1,453
collectively evaluated for impairment
3,104
18,547
24,920
Total ending allowance balance
Loans:
6,678
37,886
57
44,621
240,606
1,343,833
73,033
1,809,633
Total ending loans balance
388
749
1,137
4,113
18,478
24,940
2,405
35,050
60
83
37,598
239,985
1,327,004
74,913
37,893
1,778,153
Included in the commercial and industrial loans collectively evaluated for impairment are PPP loans of $159 and $170 as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. PPP loans receivable are guaranteed by the SBA and have no allocation in the allowance.
Individually Analyzed Loans
Effective January 1, 2023, the Company began analyzing loans on an individual basis when management determined that the loan no longer exhibited risk characteristics consistent with the risk characteristics existing in its designated pool of loans, under the Company's CECL methodology. Loans individually analyzed include certain nonaccrual commercial, as well as certain accruing loans previously identified under prior troubled debt restructuring (TDR) guidance.
As of March 31, 2025, the amortized cost basis of individually analyzed loans was $44.6 million, of which $34.6 million were considered collateral dependent. As of December 31, 2024, the amortized cost basis of individually analyzed loans was $37.6 million, of which $29.8 million were considered collateral dependent. For collateral dependent loans where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is likely to be substantially provided through the sale or operation of the collateral, the ACL is
measured based on the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the loan, at measurement date. Certain assets held as collateral may be exposed to future deterioration in fair value, particularly due to changes in real estate markets or usage.
The following table presents the amortized cost basis and related allowance for credit loss of individually analyzed loans considered to be collateral dependent as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
At March 31, 2025
At December 31, 2024
Principal Balance
Related Allowance
Commercial real estate (1)
34,516
641
29,714
563
Residential real estate (2)
34,573
29,774
(1) Commercial real estate – secured by various types of commercial real estate
(2) Residential real estate – secured by residential real estate
The following table presents the amortized cost in non-accrual and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Non-Accrual
with No Allowance
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days
for Credit Loss
Non-accrual
Still Accruing
200
293
6,000
6,005
6,006
6,205
6,299
As of March 31, 2025, the Company held $6.2 million in non-accrual balances and a related ACL of approximately $60 thousand. Within the non-accrual balances, $6.0 million of these loans had no ACL associated to them. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $6.3 million in non-accrual loans and related ACL of approximately $186 thousand. Within the non-accrual balances, $6.0 million of these loans had no ACL associated related to them.
The Company adopted ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures (“ASU 2022-02”) effective January 1, 2023. The amendments in ASU 2022-02 eliminated the recognition and measurement of troubled debt restructurings and enhanced disclosures for loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The Company did not have any loans that were both experiencing financial difficulties and modified during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed within the scope of the Company’s internal underwriting policy.
The following table presents the aging of the amortized cost in past-due loans as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 by class of loans:
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
Greater Than
Past Due
90 Days
Not Past Due
720
246,564
4,732
10,732
1,370,987
975
96,728
488
17,723
6,915
12,915
1,841,339
150
278
242,112
141
398
6,539
1,355,515
294
74,679
435
526
6,150
7,111
1,808,640
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, loans in the process of foreclosure were $7,636 and $6,533 respectively, of which there were no loans secured by residential real estate.
Credit Quality Indicators: The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis includes loans with an outstanding balance greater than $350 thousand and non-homogeneous loans, such as commercial and commercial real estate loans. This analysis is performed on an annual basis. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:
Special Mention. Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or the institution’s credit position at some future date.
Substandard. Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well- defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful. Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass-rated loans.
The following tables summarize the Company’s loans by year of origination and internally assigned credit risk at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and gross charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024:
Revolving
Loans to
2023
2022
2021
Prior
Term Loans
Pass
6,058
29,168
39,181
35,639
31,455
73,435
214,936
Special Mention
5,808
3,792
109
9,711
Substandard
148
10,135
447
11,485
130
292
22,637
Total Commercial and industrial
6,208
39,303
45,436
47,124
35,377
73,836
Current period gross charge-offs
33,376
160,989
182,147
325,135
225,628
394,436
4,409
1,326,120
5,153
4,810
18,471
617
16,142
20,369
37,128
Total Commercial real estate
187,300
330,562
241,770
423,313
15,046
25,800
27,839
18,818
10,200
Total Commercial real estate construction
9,040
18,579
10,913
8,173
26,088
73,086
Total Residential real estate
26,092
399
45
16,531
1,190
Total Home Equity
1,671
8,465
19,142
1,092
5,875
Total Consumer
56,594
243,996
298,342
407,419
295,520
524,378
26,815
Gross charge-offs
2020
38,388
41,353
35,358
30,767
29,871
43,278
219,015
4,069
3,333
4,170
129
11,701
3,329
395
7,198
143
101
508
11,674
41,717
45,817
45,889
35,080
29,972
43,915
157,045
188,536
332,246
227,489
146,041
266,873
2,456
1,320,686
784
8,366
9,150
622
16,192
6,709
8,695
32,218
189,320
332,868
243,681
152,750
283,934
8,657
28
8,685
21,710
27,672
21,411
7,574
20,682
11,278
8,296
8,572
18,565
74,967
18,571
94
408
47
15,674
9,097
21,655
1,265
64
5,810
147
237,551
305,192
411,448
297,257
192,559
346,614
23,940
123
8,823
Loans to certain directors and principal officers of the Company, including their immediate families and companies in which they are affiliated, amounted to $16,502 and $13,502 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Note 4 — Fair Value
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:
Investment Securities: The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2), using matrix pricing. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique commonly used to price debt securities that are not actively traded, values debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3).
Individually Evaluated, or Collateral Dependent Loans and Other Real Estate Owned: The fair value of collateral dependent loans that are individually evaluated for impairment 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 and resulted in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification. Collateral dependent loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted in accordance with the allowance policy.
Appraisals are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by a third-party appraisal management company that the Company has engaged in accordance with internal vendor management policies and approval of the Company’s Board of Directors. Once received, the appraisal review function is conducted by the appraisal management company and consists of a review of the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics. Through this review, the appraisal management company evaluates the validity of the appraised value and the strength of the conclusions; which are subsequently confirmed by a member of the Credit Department. Discounts to the appraised value are then applied to recognize the carrying costs incurred until disposition, realtor fees, deterioration in the quality of the asset, and the age of the appraisal. The net effect of these adjustments were included in the charge-off to the allowance upon acquisition of the foreclosed property and/or upon partial charge-off of the collateral dependent loan. The most recent analysis of property appraisals including the appropriate discount rates are incorporated into the allowance methodology for the respective loan portfolio segments.
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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
Fair Value Measurements Using:
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
Significant Other
Significant
Total at
for Identical
Observable
Unobservable
Assets
Inputs
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Corporate securities
17,856
2,817
Total securities available-for-sale
440,980
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The Level 3 amount reflects the fair value of certain subordinated notes with limited availability of market pricing and determined based on discounted cash flows and other market value indicators.
December 31,
257,339
17,299
2,735
441,040
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2024. The Level 3 amount reflects the fair value of certain subordinated notes with limited availability of market pricing and determined based on discounted cash flows and other market value indicators.
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are summarized below:
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
Collateral dependent loans - Commercial Real Estate
4,328
Collateral dependent loans- Commercial real estate
2,800
The fair value amounts shown in the above table are individually evaluated loans net of reserves allocated to said loans. The total reserves allocated to these loans were $641 thousand and $563 thousand at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
The following table presents additional quantitative information about level 3 fair value measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
Fair Value
Range
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
(Weighted Average)
Appraisal of collateral (1)
Appraisal and liquidation
20%
adjustments (2)
(20%)
Collateral dependent loans - Commercial real estate
(1) Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral that generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.
(2) Appraisals may be adjusted downward by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments not carried at fair value are as follows at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
Carrying
Amount
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Financial assets:
1,765,867
2,353
8,649
NA
Financial liabilities:
Deposits
2,280,595
2,021,886
258,709
20,462
9,966
24,826
Accrued interest payable
426
1,707,825
2,201
4,479
2,152,731
1,932,345
220,386
113,286
9,861
24,538
655
Note 5 — Deposits
A summarized analysis of the Bank’s deposits at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
Non-interest bearing demand accounts
Interest-bearing demand accounts
381,878
331,115
Money market accounts
703,384
679,082
Savings accounts
282,563
271,014
Certificates of Deposit
259,812
221,013
Time deposits that meet or exceed the FDIC insurance limit of $250 thousand at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were $10.8 million and $11.6 million, respectively.
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Scheduled maturities of time deposits for the next five years as of March 31, 2025, are as follows:
244,196
2026
6,766
2027
2,197
2028
6,653
Deposits of executive officers, directors and principal officers of the Company, including their immediate families and companies in which they are affiliated, amounted to $14.1 million and $19.4 million at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Note 6 — Pension Plan and Stock Compensation
The Bank has a funded noncontributory defined benefit pension plan that covers substantially all employees meeting certain eligibility requirements. The pension plan was closed to new participants and benefit accruals were frozen as of December 31, 2015. The plan provides defined benefits based on years of service and final average salary.
The components of net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s noncontributory defined benefit pension plan for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
Service cost
Interest cost
273
269
Expected return on plan assets
(457)
(479)
Amortization of transition cost
Amortization of net loss
74
Net periodic benefit cost/(income)
(110)
(136)
On March 16, 2023, the Board of Directors approved the Orange County Bancorp, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”), which provided for the issuance of 250,000 shares of Common Stock, plus the remaining shares under the 2019 plan. The restricted stock units granted, generally, will vest over three years in approximately 33% increments on the first, second and third anniversary of the date of grant.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company’s recognized stock-based compensation costs were $489 thousand and $396 thousand, respectively. The Company uses the fair value of the common stock on the date of award to measure compensation cost for restricted stock awards. Compensation cost is recognized over the vesting period of the award using the straight line method. There were 89,621 restricted stock units granted during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 87,182 restricted stock units granted during the three months ended March 31, 2024. The grants generally vest at the rate of 33% per year with full vesting on the third anniversary date of the grant.
The following table summarizes the activity of RSUs during the three months ended March 31, 2025:
Restricted Stock Units
Non-vested RSUs at beginning of period
163,798
Granted
89,621
Vested
(58,005)
Forfeited
Non-vested RSUs at end of period
195,414
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Note 7 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following is changes in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
Gains and
Losses on
Deferred
Available-for-
Defined Benefit
Compensation
Sale Securities
Pension Items
Liability
(59,876)
(7,974)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassification, net
Less amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss)
(52,228)
(7,887)
96
(56,127)
(8,092)
111
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassification
(61,345)
(7,855)
108
The following reflects significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
Affected Line Item
in the Statement where
Net Income is Presented
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
Credit Loss Expense
Realized gains on securities available-for-sale
Investment security gains (losses)
Total before tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
Transition asset
Other expense
Actuarial gains (losses)
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax
Note 8 — Revenue from Contracts with Customers
All of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers in the scope of ASC 606 is recognized within noninterest income. The following table presents the Company’s gross sources of noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
Noninterest Income
Overdraft fees
149
120
115
Earnings on bank owned life insurance(a)
Other(b)
Total Noninterest Income
The Company earns wealth management fees, which includes trust income and investment advisory income, from its contracts with trust and brokerage customers to manage assets for investment, and/or to transact on their accounts. These fees are primarily
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earned over time as the Company provides the contracted services and are generally assessed based on a tiered scale of the market value of the assets under management at month-end or quarter-end.
Note 9 — Segment Information
The Company's reportable segments are determined by the Chief Financial Officer, who is the designated Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), based upon information provided about the Company's products and services offered, primarily distinguished between banking and wealth management services provided by the Bank's wealth management division. They are also distinguished by the level of information provided to the CODM, who uses such information to review performance of various components of the business. Financial performance of the Company's business segments is evaluated by the CODM through evaluation of revenue sources, significant expenses, and budget to actual results in assessing the performance of the Company's segments and in determining the allocation of resources. The CODM reviews revenue sources to evaluate product pricing and significant expense to assess performance of each segment to evaluate compensation of certain employees. Segment pretax profit or loss is used to assess the performance of the banking segment by monitoring the margin between interest revenue and interest expense. Segment pretax profit or loss is used to assess the performance of the Wealth Management Division by monitoring wealth management fee income and AUM. Loans, investments, and deposits primarily provide the revenues in the banking operation and wealth management fee income provide the revenues for the Wealth Management Division. Interest expense, provision for credit losses, salaries and benefits expense, occupancy costs, and technology expense provide the significant expenses in the banking segment, while salaries and benefits, occupancy, and technology costs are the significant expenses in the Wealth Management Division. All operations are domestic.
Management uses certain methodologies to allocate income and expense to the business segments. Certain expenses are allocated to segments based on proportionate use of services and related expenses. These include support unit expenses such as technology fees, administrative costs, operational expenses, and other charges associated with support functions. Taxes are allocated to each segment based on the effective rate for the period shown.
Banking
The Banking segment includes: commercial real estate, commercial real estate construction, commercial and industrial, multifamily, residential real estate, home equity, and consumer lending activities; cash management services; escrow management; deposit gathering; operation of ATMs; telephone and internet banking services; merchant credit card services and customer support and sales.
Wealth Management
The Wealth Management Division, which includes our trust department and HVIA, consists of: investment management services provided for individual and institutional customers; personal trust services, including but not limited to, trustee, administrator, and custodian; as well as other planning and advisory services.
The following tables present the statements of income and total assets for the Company’s reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
For the three months ended March 31, 2025
Total Segments
Net interest income
Noninterest income
916
3,440
Provision for credit loss - investments
Provision for credit loss
(202)
Noninterest expenses
(5,709)
(1,196)
(6,905)
(2,182)
(268)
(2,450)
(1,114)
(163)
(1,277)
(1,171)
(176)
(1,347)
Directors' fees and expenses
(301)
(306)
(1,814)
(168)
(1,982)
(330)
(373)
(16)
(389)
(22)
(195)
(12)
(207)
(71)
(872)
(336)
(1,208)
Total noninterest expenses
(14,132)
(2,362)
(16,494)
Income tax expense
(2,358)
(226)
(2,584)
7,852
852
Total assets
2,550,226
9,902
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
799
2,887
Provision for credit loss- investments
(260)
(5,538)
(1,200)
(6,738)
(1,832)
(290)
(2,122)
(1,017)
(1,161)
(1,345)
(91)
(1,436)
(314)
(8)
(322)
(1,151)
(84)
(1,235)
(418)
(343)
(21)
(364)
(33)
(173)
(14)
(187)
(72)
(1,000)
(222)
(1,222)
(13,203)
(2,107)
(15,310)
(2,163)
(164)
(2,327)
8,674
616
2,443,691
8,822
2,452,513
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Note 10 — Regulatory Capital Matters
The Bank is subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgements by regulators. Failure to meet the minimum capital requirements can initiate regulatory action. The final rules implementing Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s capital guidelines for U.S. banks, (Basel III rules), became effective for the Bank on January 1, 2015 with full compliance with all of the requirements being phased in over a multi-year schedule, and fully phased in by January 1, 2019. Under the Basel III rules, the Bank must hold a capital conservation buffer above the adequately capitalized risk-based capital ratios. The regulations limit capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments to management if the institution does not hold a “capital conservation buffer.” The capital conservation buffer is 2.5%. The net unrealized gain or loss on available for sale securities is not included in computing regulatory capital.
Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion and capital restoration plans are required. Capital levels at March 31, 2025 and at December 31, 2024 exceeded the regulatory minimum levels for the Bank to be considered well capitalized under the prompt corrective action regulations.
Actual and required capital amounts and ratios are presented below at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 for the Bank.
To be Well Capitalized
For Capital Adequacy
under Prompt
Actual
Purposes
Purposes with Capital Buffer
Corrective Action Provisions
Ratio
Total capital to risk weighted assets
294,067
15.42
%
152,603
8.00
188,369
9.875
190,753
10.00
Tier 1 (Core) capital to risk weighted assets
270,191
14.16
114,452
6.00
150,218
7.875
Common Tier 1 (CET1) to risk weighted assets
85,839
4.50
121,605
6.375
123,990
6.50
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to average assets
10.41
103,819
4.00
N/A
129,774
5.00
286,595
15.37
149,147
184,103
186,434
263,260
14.12
111,860
146,816
83,895
118,851
121,182
10.23
102,986
128,733
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and are based on certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable but may prove to be inaccurate. Certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those set forth under “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected results discussed in the forward-looking statements appearing in this discussion and analysis. We assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and our financial performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “might,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “expect,” “attribute,” “continue,” “will,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection,” “goal,” “target,” “outlook,” “aim,” “would,” “annualized” and “outlook,” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions, estimates and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
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:
The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements that are included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what we anticipate. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict those events or how they may affect us. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
Overview
We are a bank holding company headquartered in Middletown, New York and registered under the Bank Holding Company Act. Through our wholly owned subsidiaries, Orange Bank & Trust Company and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc., we offer full-service commercial and consumer banking products and services and trust and wealth management services to small businesses, middle-market enterprises, local municipal governments and affluent individuals in the Lower Hudson Valley region, the New York metropolitan area and nearby markets in Connecticut and New Jersey. By combining the high-touch service and relationship-based focus of a community bank with the extensive suite of financial products and services offered by our larger competitors, we believe we can continue to capitalize on the growth opportunities available in our market areas. We also offer a variety of deposit accounts to businesses and consumers, including checking accounts and a full line of municipal banking accounts through our business banking platform. These activities, together with our 16 offices and one loan production office, continue to produce a stable source of low- cost core deposits and a diverse loan portfolio with attractive risk-adjusted yields. We also offer private banking services through Orange Bank & Trust Private Banking, a division of Orange Bank & Trust Company, and provide trust and wealth management services through Orange Bank & Trust Company’s trust services department and HVIA, which combined had $1.7 billion in assets under management at March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, our assets, loans, deposits and stockholders’ equity totaled $2.6 billion, $1.9 billion, $2.3 billion and $201.3 million, respectively.
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At March 31, 2025, we operate from our main office and 15 branch offices. We own our main office in Middletown, New York, and four branch offices which are located at Trust Way in Middletown as well as in Chester, in Newburgh and in Montgomery, New York. We lease eleven branch offices located in Middletown, Goshen, Cortlandt Manor, White Plains, Mamaroneck, New City, Mt. Pleasant, Mount Vernon, Bronx, Nanuet, and Yonkers, New York. The branches are leased under agreements that may be renewed for various periods. In addition, HVIA operates from leased offices located in Goshen, New York. At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the total net book value of our leasehold improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment was approximately$15.9 million and $15.8 million, respectively, including approximately $1.3 million of long-lived assets held for sale related to the Trust Way location at both dates.
Key Factors Affecting Our Business
Net Interest Income. Net interest income is the most significant contributor to our net income and is the difference between the interest and fees earned on interest-earning assets and the interest expense incurred in connection with interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is primarily a function of the average balances and yields/rates of these interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. These factors are influenced by internal considerations such as product mix and risk appetite as well as external influences such as economic conditions, competition for loans and deposits and market interest rates.
The cost of our deposits and short-term borrowings is primarily based on short-term interest rates, which are largely driven by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System’s (the “FRB”) actions and market competition. The yields generated by our loans and securities are typically affected by short-term and long-term interest rates, which are driven by market competition and market rates often impacted by the FRB’s actions. The level of net interest income is influenced by movements in such interest rates and the pace at which such movements occur.
Considering the impact of the FRB’s rate reduction during the second half of 2024 and 2025 economic conditions, it is possible that interest rates may be reduced during 2025. Although our asset sensitivity is relatively neutral, this movement could have a beneficial impact on our net interest income.
Noninterest Income. Noninterest income is also a contributor to our net income. Noninterest income consists primarily of our investment advisory income, trust income generated by HVIA and our trust department, as well as income generated by our BOLI investment earnings. In addition, noninterest income is also impacted by net gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities, service charges on deposit accounts, and other fee income consisting primarily of debit card fee income, checkbook fees and rebates and safe deposit box rental income.
Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense includes salaries, employee benefits, occupancy, professional fees, directors’ fees and expenses, computer software expense, federal deposit insurance assessment, advertising expenses, advisor expenses related to trust income and other expenses. In evaluating our level of noninterest expense, we closely monitor our efficiency ratio. The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing noninterest expense to net interest income plus noninterest income. We continue to seek to identify ways to streamline our business and operate more efficiently.
Credit Quality. We have well established loan policies and underwriting practices that have resulted in relatively low levels of loan charge-offs and nonperforming assets in recent periods. We strive to originate quality loans that will maintain the credit quality of our loan portfolio. However, credit trends in the markets in which we operate are largely impacted by economic conditions beyond our control and can adversely impact our financial condition.
Competition. The industry and businesses in which we operate are highly competitive. We may see increased competition in different areas including interest rates, underwriting standards and product offerings and structure. While we seek to maintain an appropriate return on our investments, we anticipate that we will experience continued pressure on our net interest margins as we operate in this competitive environment.
Economic Conditions. Our business and financial performance are affected by economic conditions generally in the United States and more directly in the market of the Lower Hudson Valley region, the New York metropolitan area and nearby markets in Connecticut and New Jersey where we primarily operate. The significant economic factors that are most relevant to our business and our financial performance include, but are not limited to, real estate values, interest rates and unemployment rates.
Regulatory Trends. We operate in a highly regulated environment and nearly all of our operations are subject to extensive regulation and supervision. Bank or securities regulators, Congress, the State of New York, the FRB and the New York State Department of Financial Services (the “NYSDFS”) may revise the laws and regulations applicable to us, may impose new laws and regulations, increase the level of scrutiny of our business in the supervisory process, and pursue additional enforcement actions against financial institutions. Future legislative and regulatory changes such as these may increase our costs and have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The legislative and regulatory trends that will affect us in the future are impossible to predict with any certainty.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Critical accounting estimates are necessary in the application of certain accounting policies and procedures and are particularly susceptible to significant change. Critical accounting policies are defined as those involving significant judgments and assumptions by management that could have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets or on income under different assumptions or conditions. These critical estimates, policies and their application are periodically reviewed with the Audit Committee and the board of directors. Management believes that the most critical accounting estimates, which involve the most complex or subjective decisions or assessments, are as follows:
Allowance for Credit Losses. Management believes that the determination of the allowance for credit losses involves a high degree of complexity and requires management to make difficult and subjective judgments, which often require assumptions or estimates about highly uncertain matters. Changes in these judgments, assumptions or estimates could materially impact the results of operations for Orange County Bancorp. The methodology, assumptions, and governance of this CECL model have been codified in a policy document that was most recently reviewed and approved by the Company’s Audit & Risk Committee during the fourth quarter of 2024. While there were no fundamental changes to the CECL model during the quarter, management evaluated certain probability of default assumptions as well as the loss driver analysis. This evaluation resulted in adjustment of certain assumptions but were not considered significant changes to the model. Accordingly, management believes there were no significant changes to the critical accounting estimates during the three months ended March 31, 2025, and as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2025 A summary of our accounting policies, including the Allowance for Credit Losses, is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
Summary Financial Condition. The following table sets forth a summary of the material categories of our balance sheet at the dates indicated:
Change
vs.
As of March 31,
As of December 31,
Amount ($)
Percentage (%)
(Dollars in thousands)
50,201
2.0
9.2
38,207
2.1
Investment securities, available for sale
0.0
6.0
(81.9)
0.1
Stockholders’ Equity
15,793
8.5
Assets. Our total assets were $2.6 billion at March 31, 2025, an increase of $50.2 million, or 2.0%, from December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily driven by increases of $38.2 million in loans, net and $13.8 million in cash and due from banks, while investment securities, available for sale, remained relatively level during the period.
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Cash and due from banks. Cash and due from banks increased $13.8 million, or 9.2%, to $164.2 million at March 31, 2025, from $150.3 million at December 31, 2024. The increase was mainly the result of management’s focus on using deposit growth during the period to maintain a strong liquidity position while paying down borrowings.
Loans. The following table sets forth the composition of our loan portfolio by type of loan at the dates indicated.
At March 31,
At December 31,
Percent
247,125
13.33
242,220
13.34
74.52
75.01
5.27
4.46
3.94
4.13
0.98
0.96
1.95
2.09
PPP loans
159
0.01
170
Total loans
100.00
Total loans, net
Net loans increased $38.2 million, or 2.1%, and remained at approximately $1.8 billion at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The growth was primarily due to an increase of $19.7 million related to commercial real estate loans as well as a $16.7 million increase in commercial real estate construction loans and an increase of $4.9 million in commercial and industrial loans offset by decreases in the residential real estate and consumer categories. Home equity loans also increased by $846 thousand during the period. Construction loans increased $16.7 million, or 20.6%, to $97.7 million at March 31, 2025 from $81.0 million at December 31, 2024. Commercial real estate loans increased by $19.7 million, or 1.4%, to $1.4 billion at March 31, 2025. Commercial and industrial loans experienced an increase of $4.9 million, or 2.0%, to $247.1 million at March 31, 2025 from $242.2 million at December 31, 2024. Consumer loans decreased $1.7 million, or 4.6%, to $36.3 million at March 31, 2025 from $38.0 million at December 31, 2024. Residential real estate loans decreased $1.9 million, or 2.5%, to $73.1 million at March 31, 2025 from $75.0 million at December 31, 2024. The overall diversification within the commercial real estate portfolio continues to provide stability while we remained focused on loan originations to new and existing customers during the three months ended March 31, 2025 as well as our continued commitment to geographic expansion in our market area.
Non-performing Assets
Management reviews a loan for individual evaluation when it is non-performing or when it is probable at least a portion of the loan will not be collected in accordance with the original terms due to a deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower or the value of the underlying collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. When a loan is determined to be non-performing, the measurement of the loan in the allowance for credit losses is based on the fair value of the collateral for all collateral-dependent loans. Non-accrual loans are loans for which collectability is questionable and, therefore, interest on such loans will no longer be recognized on an accrual basis. All loans that become 90 days or more delinquent are placed on non-accrual status unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. When loans are placed on non-accrual status, unpaid accrued interest is fully reversed, and further income is recognized only to the extent received on a cash basis or cost recovery method.
When we acquire real estate as a result of foreclosure, the real estate is classified as real estate owned. The real estate owned is recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less estimated costs to sell. Soon after acquisition, we order a new appraisal to determine the current market value of the property. Any excess of the recorded value of the loan satisfied over the market value of the property is charged against the allowance for credit losses, or, if the existing allowance is inadequate, charged to expense of the current period. After acquisition, all costs incurred in maintaining the property are expensed. Costs relating to the development and improvement of the property, however, are capitalized to the extent of estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell. Management will consider a modification of loan terms, such as a reduction of the interest rate to below market terms, capitalizing past due interest or extending the maturity date and possibly a partial forgiveness of the principal amount due, when it is deemed appropriate based on
individual borrower conditions. Interest income on restructured loans is accrued after the borrower demonstrates the ability to pay under the restructured terms through a sustained period of repayment performance, which is generally six consecutive months.
The following table sets forth information regarding our non-performing assets. Non-performing loans aggregated approximately $6.2 million at March 31, 2025 as compared to $6.3 million at December 31, 2024.
Non-accrual loans:
Total non-accrual loans
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due:
Total accruing loans 90 days or more past due
Total non-performing loans
Other real estate owned
Other non-performing assets
Total non-performing assets
Ratios:
Total non-performing loans to total loans
0.33
0.35
Total non-performing loans to total assets
0.24
0.25
Total non-performing assets to total assets
Non-performing loans at March 31, 2025 totaled $6.2 million and consisted of $6.0 million related to commercial real estate loans and $200 thousand of commercial and industrial loans. The level of non-performing loans was primarily related to one non-accrual commercial real estate office space loan participation which was classified as non-accrual during second quarter 2024. During the third quarter of 2024, this loan was written down by approximately $8.7 million from its principal balance of $14.7 million and is approximately $6.0 million as of March 31, 2025. We had no other real estate owned at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Non-performing assets decreased $94 thousand, or 1.5%, to $6.2 million, or 0.24% of total assets, at March 31, 2025 from $6.3 million, or 0.25% of total assets, at December 31, 2024. The stability in non-performing assets at March 31, 2025, compared to December 31, 2024 represents management’s continued focus on strong credit quality and attention to assets with potential concerns.
From time to time, as part of our loss mitigation strategy, we may renegotiate loan terms based on the economic and legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties. There were no loans modified due to financial difficulties during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Classified Assets. Federal regulations provide that loans and other assets of lesser quality should be classified as “substandard”, “doubtful” or “loss” assets. An asset is considered “substandard” if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. “Substandard” assets include those characterized by the “distinct possibility” that we will sustain “some loss” if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as “doubtful” have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified “substandard,” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make “collection or liquidation in full,” on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, “highly questionable and improbable.” Assets classified as “loss” are those considered “uncollectible” and of such little value that their continuance as assets without the
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establishment of a specific loss reserve is not warranted. We designate an asset as “special mention” if the asset has a potential weakness that warrants management’s close attention.
The following table summarizes classified assets of all portfolio types at the dates indicated:
Classification of Assets:
59,769
43,981
Doubtful
Loss
Total Classified Assets
28,182
20,851
On the basis of management’s review of our assets, we have classified $59.8 million of our assets at March 31, 2025 as substandard compared to $44.0 million at December 31, 2024, with the increase due to a combination of certain trends and delinquencies within those loans. There were no doubtful assets as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. We designated $28.2 million of our assets at March 31, 2025 as special mention compared to $20.9 million designated as special mention at December 31, 2024.
On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13 (Topic 326), which replaced the incurred loss methodology with CECL for financial instruments measured at amortized cost and other commitments to extend credit. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation allowance for management’s estimate of expected credit losses in the loan portfolio. The process to determine expected credit losses utilizes analytic tools and judgement and is reviewed on a quarterly basis. When management is reasonably certain that a loan balance is not fully collectable, an analysis is completed and a specific reserve may be established or a full or partial charge off could be recorded against the allowance. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management estimates the allowance balance via a quantitative analysis which considers available information from internal and external sources related to past loan loss and prepayment experience and current conditions, as well as the incorporation of reasonable and supportable forecasts. Management evaluates a variety of factors including available published economic information in arriving at its forecast. Expected credit losses are estimated over the contractual term of the loans, adjusted for expected prepayments when appropriate. Also included in the allowance for credit losses are qualitative reserves that are expected, but, in management’s assessment, may not be adequately represented in the quantitative analysis or the forecasts described above. Factors may include changes in lending policies and procedures, size and composition of the portfolio, experience and depth of management and the effect of external factors such as competition, legal and regulatory requirements, among others. The allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. Although management uses the best information available, the level of the allowance for credit losses remains an estimate, which is subject to significant judgment and short-term change. Various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for credit losses. Such agencies may require the Company to make additional provisions for credit losses based upon information available to them at the time of their examination. Furthermore, the majority of the Bank’s loans are secured by real estate in the State of New York. Accordingly, the collectability of a substantial portion of the carrying value of the Bank’s loan portfolio is susceptible to changes in local market conditions and any adverse economic conditions. Future adjustments to the provision for credit losses and allowance for credit losses may be necessary due to economic, operating, regulatory and other conditions beyond the Company’s control.
As presented below, the allowance for credit losses increased by $900 thousand, or 3.5%, to $26.4 million, or 1.42% of total loans at March 31, 2025, from $25.5 million, or 1.47% of total loans at March 31, 2024. The increase in the allowance was primarily due to
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reserves associated with loan growth during the period. The three months ended March 31, 2025 also included net-recoveries of approximately $33 thousand.
At or for the Three Months Ended
Balance at beginning of year
Charge-offs:
Total charge-offs
97
Recoveries:
Total recoveries
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
Balance at end of period
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans at end of period
425.03
440.86
Allowance for credit losses to total loans at end of period
1.42
1.47
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, no category of loans had a net charge-off ratio which exceeded 0.01% either individually, or in the aggregate.
Investment Securities
The following table sets forth the estimated fair value of our available-for-sale securities portfolio at the dates indicated.
Estimated
Available for sale securities:
307,463
Available for sale securities increased $22.0 thousand, or less than 0.01%, to $443.8 million at March 31, 2025, due primarily to limited purchases as well as continued declines for all investment categories due to normal amortization and cash flow during the three month period ended March 31, 2025. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company sold and recorded a recovery of $1.9 million related to Signature Bank subordinated debt which was written-off during 2023. As part of the treatment, the Company evaluated the securities portfolio for an allowance and determined it was not necessary. Accordingly, the recovery resulted in a net credit to the ACL.
We did not have held-to-maturity securities at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
The following table sets forth our total deposit account balances, by account type, at the dates indicated:
Average
Rate
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
28.66
30.24
Interest bearing demand deposits
16.74
0.48
15.38
0.42
Money market deposits
30.83
2.14
31.54
2.15
Savings deposits
12.38
1.23
12.59
1.25
Certificates of deposit
11.39
3.93
10.26
3.97
1.34
1.31
Total deposits increased $128.3 million, or 6.0%, to $2.3 billion at March 31, 2025 from $2.2 billion at December 31, 2024 driven by deposit growth which represented a continued focus on maintaining strong liquidity and commercial transaction accounts during the first three months of 2025. Interest bearing demand deposits experienced a $50.8 million, or 15.3%, increase and money market deposits increased $24.3 million, while savings deposits increased by $11.6 million during the first three months of 2025 primarily related to our continued strategic focus on business account activity. Non-interest-bearing demand deposits increased $2.9 million primarily due to normal business activity and continued focus on transactional accounts during the first three months of 2025. At March 31, 2025, our core deposits (which includes all deposits except for certificates of deposit) totaled $2.0 billion, or 88.6% of our total deposits. Certificates of deposit increased by $38.8 million, or 17.6%, mainly from growth in brokered deposits during the three month period ended March 31, 2025. We held approximately $220.0 million of brokered deposits (excluding reciprocal deposits obtained through the Certificate Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARS) and Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) networks) at March 31, 2025 as compared to $180.0 million at December 31, 2024. This increase was the result of a strategic decision to increase short term brokered deposits during the period which could allow for replacement of maturing brokered deposits with transactional customer deposits and reduced interest expense. Our reciprocal deposits obtained through the CDARS and ICS networks totaled $6.9 million and $89.2 million, respectively, at March 31, 2025 and the CDARS and ICS networks totaled $6.9 million and $92.5 million, respectively, at December 31, 2024. Uninsured deposits, net of fully collateralized municipal relationships, remained stable and represent approximately 39% of total deposits as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Borrowings
Our borrowings consist of both short-term and long-term borrowings and provide us with one of our sources of funding. Maintaining available borrowing capacity provides us with a contingent source of liquidity.
Total borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York were $30.5 million at March 31, 2025 and $123.5 million at December 31, 2024 as we made the strategic decision to pay down Federal Home Loan Bank advances, short term, by approximately $93.0 million. This decrease represents a continued focus by management to reduce borrowings and the related interest expense by using lower-cost deposits for funding. We have the unused capacity to borrow an additional $524.6 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York as of March 31, 2025.
In September 2020, we issued $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed to floating subordinated notes (the “2020 Notes”) to certain institutional investors. The 2020 Notes are non-callable for five years, have a stated maturity of September 30, 2030, and bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.25% per year until September 30, 2025. From September 30, 2025 to the maturity date or early redemption date, the interest rate will reset quarterly to a level equal to the then current three-month SOFR plus 413 basis points, payable quarterly in arrears.
Stockholders’ equity increased $15.8 million, or 8.5%, to $201.3 million at March 31, 2025 from $185.5 million at December 31, 2024. The increase was due to the combination of $8.7 million in net income and a decrease in unrealized losses of approximately $7.7 million on the market value of investment securities within the Company’s equity as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), net of taxes during the first quarter of 2025 offset by dividends of $1.5 million.
Average Balance Sheets and Related Yields and Rates
The following table presents average balance sheet information, interest income, interest expense and the corresponding average yields earned and rates paid for the three month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. No tax equivalent yield adjustments have been made, as the effects would be immaterial. The average balances are daily averages for loans, as presented. Interest income on loans includes the effects of discount accretion and net deferred loan origination costs accounted for as yield adjustments. Average deferred loan fees totaled $4.9 million and $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
Outstanding
Balance
Interest
Yield/Rate(1)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans (excluding PPP loans)
1,829,917
27,311
6.05
1,738,199
25,611
5.91
163
7.46
209
5.76
Investment securities available for sale
441,776
3,123
2.87
481,530
3,432
2.86
Cash and due from banks and other
146,657
3.74
149,596
Restricted stock
7,979
117
5.95
10,894
Total interest-earning assets
2,426,492
5.33
2,380,428
5.24
Noninterest-earning assets
101,960
94,647
2,528,452
2,475,075
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand deposits
357,057
403
0.46
360,287
437
0.49
685,827
3,634
620,028
3,355
2.17
269,019
857
1.29
235,829
785
222,992
4.04
209,642
4.62
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,534,895
7,118
1.88
1,425,786
6,991
1.97
FHLB Advances and other borrowings
85,011
4.44
167,484
5.39
19,597
4.76
19,526
4.72
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,639,503
2.05
1,612,796
2.36
667,564
668,439
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
29,907
28,446
Total liabilities
2,336,974
2,309,681
Total stockholders’ equity
191,478
165,394
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Net interest rate spread(2)
3.28
2.88
Net interest-earning assets(3)
786,989
767,632
Net interest margin(4)
3.95
3.64
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
148.0
147.6
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Rate/Volume Analysis
The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated. The table distinguishes between: (1) changes attributable to volume (changes in volume multiplied by the prior period’s rate); (2) changes attributable to rate (change in rate multiplied by the prior year’s volume) and (3) total increase (decrease) (the sum of the previous columns). Changes attributable to both volume and rate are allocated ratably between the volume and rate categories.
2025 vs. 2024
Increase (Decrease) Due to
Increase
Volume
(Decrease)
1,088
612
1,700
(319)
(309)
(45)
(267)
(312)
(47)
(245)
676
158
834
(9)
(25)
(34)
312
279
106
(296)
(190)
506
(379)
127
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(928)
(392)
(1,320)
(422)
(771)
(1,193)
Change in net interest income
1,098
929
2,027
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
Summary Income Statements. The following table sets forth the income summary for the periods indicated:
Percentage %
Interest income
2.7
Interest expense
(12.6)
9.4
Provision for credit losses - investments
(100.0)
(58)
(22.3)
670
18.2
Noninterest expense
1,184
7.7
257
11.0
(586)
(6.3)
General. Net income decreased $586 thousand, or 6.3%, to $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $9.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. This decrease was the result of a one-time recovery of $1.9 million from the sale of Signature Bank subordinated debt in the first quarter of 2024 offset by higher net interest income and noninterest income as well as a reduced provision for credit losses on loans during the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the first quarter of 2024.
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Interest Income. Interest income increased $834 thousand, or 2.7%, to $31.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $31.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. This increase was primarily driven by a nine basis points increase in the average yield of interest-earning assets which grew from 5.24% during the three months ended March 31, 2024 to 5.33% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as a result of disciplined pricing on loan production during the first quarter of 2025. Over the same comparative period, the average balance of interest-earning assets increased by $46.1 million, or 1.9%, to $2.4 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Interest income on loans, net of PPP loans, increased by $1.7 million, or 6.6%, to $27.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $25.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in interest income on loans was primarily due to the increase in the average balance of loans (net of PPP loans) and an increase in the average yield on loans. The average balance of loans increased by $91.7 million, or 5.3%, to $1.8 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $1.7 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The average yield on loans, excluding PPP loans, increased by 14 basis points to 6.05% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from 5.91% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as a result of the higher interest rate environment and management’s continued focus on disciplined loan pricing.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, interest income on securities decreased by $309 thousand to $3.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $3.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in interest income on securities was driven primarily by a decrease in the average balance of securities outstanding during the current period due to continued maturities. The average balance of securities decreased by $39.8 million, or 8.3%, to $441.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $481.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The average yield on investment securities was relatively flat with a one basis point increase overall from 2.86% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to 2.87% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The stability and slight increase in the average yield on securities reflected the continued maturity of lower yielding investments during the current period.
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $1.2 million, or 12.6%, to $8.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $9.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decreased interest expense was driven primarily by the effect of lower average balances and costs associated with FHLB borrowings. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liablities decreased 31 basis points to 2.05% during the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to 2.36% for the three month period ended March 31, 2024. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased by $26.7 million, or 1.7%, and was approximately $1.6 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, interest expense on interest-bearing deposits increased by $127 thousand, or 1.8%, to $7.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $7.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in interest expense on interest-bearing deposits for the three month period ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same prior year period represents the effect of higher average balances of interest bearing deposits offset by the lower interest rate environment on the average cost of deposits . The average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased by $109.1 million, or 7.7%, to $1.5 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to $1.4 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2024 primarily as a result of the increases in the average balances of money market accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased nine basis points to 1.88% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to 1.97% for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
We also expensed a level amount of approximately $230 thousand in interest expense for both the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 related to the issuance in September 2020 of $20.0 million in outstanding subordinated notes, which carries an interest rate of 4.25%. These flat interest costs represent the debt service required as part of the 2020 subordinated notes.
The interest expense related to borrowings in the first quarter of 2025 decreased to $931 thousand at an average cost of 4.44% as compared to interest expense of $2.3 million at an average cost of 5.39% for the same period in 2024. The first quarter 2025 average FHLB and other borrowings decreased to $85.0 million compared to $167.5 million of average FHLB and other borrowing in the same quarter of 2024. The decrease in average borrowings was the direct result of paydowns driven by increased deposits and less use of cash during the current period. Management was able to replace higher cost FHLB borrowings with lower cost borrowings as rates were adjusted lower and reduced interest expense during the current period. Although borrowings remain a potential source of strategic funding for the Company, the reduction in borrowings during the quarter exemplifies the ability of the Company to increase deposits and strategically reduce associated interest costs.
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Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $2.0 million, or 9.4%, to $23.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $21.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 due to the increase in income from interest earning assets outpacing the growth of interest costs associated with interest bearing liabilities. Net interest rate spread increased by 40 basis points to 3.28% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from 2.88% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, reflecting a nine basis points increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets coupled with a 31 basis points decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest margin increased 31 basis points to 3.95% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from 3.64% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 due to disciplined loan pricing as well as the impact of managed funding and reduced deposit costs during the period.
Provision for Credit Losses. The Company recognized a provision for credit losses of $202 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and a net credit of $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in the provision for credit losses during the quarter included the impact of the methodology associated with estimated lifetime losses, the composition of loans closed during the period, and the increase in loans closed as well as the effect of the investment recovery during 2024. The allowance for credit losses to total loans was 1.42% as of March 31, 2025 versus 1.44% as of December 31, 2024. No additional reserves for investment securities were recorded during the first quarter of 2025 or 2024, respectively.
Noninterest Income. Noninterest income information is as follows:
55
23.4
27.6
191
12.1
7.0
14.0
Total noninterest income
Noninterest income increased by $670 thousand, or 18.2%, reaching $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Our Wealth Management division revenues, which include our Trust and Asset Management businesses also experienced growth and represented a 19.2% increase quarter-over-quarter, to $3.4 million for the first quarter of 2025 as compared to $2.9 million for the first quarter of 2024 as a result of increased fees and continued growth in asset values during the current period. During the same period, assets-under-management increased by $66.5 million between March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 reaching over $1.7 billion.
Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense information is as follows:
167
2.5
328
15.5
116
10.0
(6.2)
(5.0)
747
60.5
(88)
(21.1)
6.9
(11)
(33.3)
10.7
(1.4)
(1.1)
Total noninterest expense
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Non-interest expense was $16.5 million for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting an increase of approximately $1.2 million, or 7.7%, as compared to $15.3 million for the same period in 2024. The increase in non-interest expense for the current three month period was due primarily to continued investment in overall Company growth, including increases in salaries and benefits costs, information technology, occupancy expense, and other expenses associated with corporate initiatives. Our efficiency ratio was 58.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, from 60.5% for the same period in 2024.
Provision for Income Tax. Our provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was approximately $2.6 million compared to approximately $2.3 million for the same period in 2024. The increase for the current period was directly related to increased income before income taxes during the quarter. Our effective tax rate for the three month period ended March 31, 2025 was 22.9%, as compared to 20.0% for the same period in 2024. The growth of the effective tax rate for the 2025 three month period was due to the increase in proportion of pre-tax income compared with non-taxable revenue and the related accruals during the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024.
Financial Position and Results of Operations of our Wealth Management Business Segment
We conduct our business through two business segments: (1) our banking business segment, which involves the delivery of loan and deposit products to our customers through Orange Bank & Trust Company; and (2) our wealth management business segment, which includes asset management and trust services to individuals and institutions through HVIA and Orange Bank & Trust Company that provides trust and investment management fee income.
The following table presents the statements of income and total assets for our reportable business segments for the periods indicated:
Wealth
Management
Segments
Net Interest Income
The market value of assets under management and/or administration at March 31, 2025 and 2024 was approximately $1.7 billion. This includes assets held at both Orange Bank & Trust Company and HVIA at March 31, 2025 and 2024.
Our expenses related to our wealth management business segment, which we record as noninterest expense, increased $255 thousand, or 12.1%, to $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in expenses was primarily due to continued growth of the business unit, investment in technology, and costs associates with certain managed trust assets during the period.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity. Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments and maturities and sales of securities. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.
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Our most liquid assets are cash and due from banks. The levels of these assets are dependent on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, cash and due from banks totaled $164.2 million and $150.3 million, respectively. Securities classified as available-for-sale, which provide additional sources of liquidity, totaled $443.8 million at March 31, 2025 and at December 31, 2024.
Certificates of deposit due within one year of March 31, 2025 totaled $249.5 million, or 96.0% of total certificates of deposit. The largest concentration of certificates of deposit represented brokered deposits in the amount of $220.0 million for diversified funding purposes.
We participate in IntraFi Network, allowing us to provide access to multi-million-dollar FDIC deposit insurance protection on deposits for customers, businesses and public entities. We can elect to sell or repurchase this funding as reciprocal deposits from other IntraFi Network banks depending on our funding needs. At March 31, 2025, we had a total of $96.1 million of IntraFi Network deposits, all of which were repurchased as reciprocal deposits from the IntraFi Network.
Although customer deposits remain our preferred source of funds, maintaining back up sources of liquidity is part of our prudent liquidity risk management practices. We have the ability to borrow from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as well as other correspondent banks. At March 31, 2025, we had a total capacity of $631.0 million at the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, of which $96.4 million was used to collateralize municipal deposits, and $10.0 million was utilized for long-term advances. At March 31, 2025, we also held $91.0 million of collateral at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York which could be utilized to provide additional funding through the discount window. We also maintain additional borrowing capacity of $20.0 million of discretionary lines of credit with correspondent banks at March 31, 2025 with no outstanding balance. We have a borrowing agreement with Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (“ACBB”) to provide short-term borrowings of $5.0 million at March 31, 2025. There were no outstanding borrowings with ACBB at March 31, 2025.
Our cash flows are comprised of three primary classifications: cash flows from operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities. Net cash provided by operating activities was $4.8 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Net cash used by investing activities, which consists primarily of disbursements for loan originations and the purchase of securities, offset by principal collections on loans, proceeds from the sale of securities and proceeds from maturing securities and pay downs on securities, was $24.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and net cash from investing activities was $32.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Net cash provided by financing activities, consisting of activity in deposit accounts and borrowings, was $33.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and net cash used by financing activities was $37.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
We remain committed to maintaining a strong liquidity position. We monitor and evaluate our liquidity position daily. We anticipate that we will have sufficient funds to meet our current funding commitments. Based on our deposit growth and retention, current pricing strategy and regulatory restrictions, we have the ability to retain and increase a substantial portion of maturing time deposits, and we can supplement our funding with borrowings in the event that we allow these deposits to run off at maturity.
Capital Resources. We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the FRB and the NYSDFS. At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we exceeded all applicable regulatory capital requirements, and were considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines. See Note 10 to the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for actual and required capital amounts and ratios at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. 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 extend 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 as we do for on-balance sheet instruments.
At March 31, 2025, we had $440.6 million in loan commitments outstanding. We also had $15.6 million in standby letters of credit at March 31, 2025.
Effect of Inflation and Changing Prices
The consolidated financial statements and related financial data included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The primary impact of inflation on our operations is reflected in increased operating costs. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than do general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Management of Market Risk
General. The principal objective of our asset and liability management function is to evaluate the interest rate risk within the balance sheet and pursue a controlled assumption of interest rate risk while maximizing net income and preserving adequate levels of liquidity and capital. The board of directors of our Bank has oversight of our asset and liability management function, which is managed by our Asset/Liability Management Committee and our Finance Committee. Our Asset/Liability Management Committee meets regularly to review, among other things, the sensitivity of our assets and liabilities to market interest rate changes, local and national market conditions and market interest rates. That group also reviews our liquidity, capital, deposit mix, loan mix and investment positions. As a financial institution, our primary component of market risk is interest rate volatility. Fluctuations in interest rates will ultimately impact both the level of income and expense recorded on most of our assets and liabilities, and the fair value of all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, other than those that have a short term to maturity. Interest rate risk is the potential of economic losses due to future interest rate changes. These economic losses can be reflected as a loss of future net interest income and/or a loss of current fair values. The objective is to measure the effect on net interest income and to adjust the balance sheet to minimize the inherent risk while at the same time maximizing income.
We manage our exposure to interest rates primarily by structuring our balance sheet in the ordinary course of business. We do not typically enter into derivative contracts for the purpose of managing interest rate risk, but we may do so in the future. Based upon the nature of our operations, we are not subject to foreign exchange or commodity price risk. We do not own any trading assets.
Net Interest Income Simulation. We use an interest rate risk simulation model to test the interest rate sensitivity of net interest income and the balance sheet. Instantaneous parallel rate shift scenarios are modeled and utilized to evaluate risk and establish exposure limits for acceptable changes in net interest margin. These scenarios, known as rate shocks, simulate an instantaneous change in interest rates and use various assumptions, including, but not limited to, prepayments on loans and securities, deposit decay rates, pricing decisions on loans and deposits, reinvestment and replacement of asset and liability cash flows.
The following table presents the estimated changes in our net interest income, calculated on a bank-only basis, which would result from changes in market interest rates over a twelve month period as of March 31, 2025.
Change in Interest Rates
Net Interest Income Change
Year 1 Change
(basis points) (1)
Year 1 Forecast
from Level
+200
1,196
1.20
+100
724
0.73
-100
(1,058)
(1.06)
-200
(2,328)
(2.33)
This analysis assumes an instantaneous and parallel rate shock across the entire yield curve for the scenarios indicated.
Economic Value of Equity Simulation. We also analyze our sensitivity to changes in interest rates through an economic value of equity ("EVE") model. EVE represents the present value of the expected cash flows from our assets less the present value of the expected cash flows arising from our liabilities adjusted for the value of off-balance sheet contracts. EVE attempts to quantify our economic value using a discounted cash flow methodology. We estimate what our EVE would be as of a specific date. We then calculate what EVE would be as of the same date throughout a series of interest rate scenarios representing immediate and permanent, parallel shifts in the yield curve. We currently calculate EVE under the assumptions that interest rates increase 100, 200, 300 and 400 basis points from current market rates, and under the assumption that interest rates decrease 100 basis points from current market rates.
The following table presents the estimated changes in our EVE, calculated on a bank-only basis, that would result from changes in market interest rates as of March 31, 2025.
Estimated Increase (Decrease)
in EVE
Change in Interest Rates (basis points)
EVE
+400
564,545
23,211
4.29
+300
561,372
20,038
3.70
555,888
14,554
2.69
553,155
11,821
2.18
541,334
519,758
(21,576)
(3.99)
Note: This analysis assumes an instantaneous and parallel rate shock across the entire yield curve for the scenarios indicated.
Many assumptions are used to calculate the impact of interest rate fluctuations. Actual results may be significantly different than our projections due to several factors, including the timing and frequency of rate changes, market conditions and the shape of the yield curve. The computations of interest rate risk shown above do not include actions that our management may undertake to manage the risks in response to anticipated changes in interest rates, and actual results may also differ due to any actions taken in response to the changing rates.
Credit Risk
The Company manages credit risk consistent with state and federal laws governing the making of loans through written policies and procedures; loan review to identify loan problems at the earliest possible time; collection procedures (including subsequent to a loan being charged off); an adequate allowance for credit losses; and continuing education and training to ensure lending expertise. Diversification by loan product is maintained through offering commercial loans, 1-4 family mortgages, and a full range of consumer loans.
The Company monitors its loan portfolio prudently. The Director’s Loan Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors is designated to receive required loan reports, oversee loan policy, and approve loans above authorized individual and Management Loan Committee lending limits. The Management Loan Committee, consisting of the President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Credit Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Loan Officer, EVP-Strategic Lending, and the SVP-Commercial Lending, implements the Board-approved loan policy.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
An Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management was required to apply judgment in evaluating its controls and procedures. Based on their evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2025 the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”)) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations are operating in an effective manner.
Internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
As of March 31, 2025, the Company is not currently a named party in a legal proceeding, the outcome of which would have an adverse material effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
On October 25, 2024, the Bank filed a civil complaint in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against the lead lender, Valley National Bank, of the non-performing commercial real estate loan participation noted above. This action cites breach of contract and other claims related to the participation agreement with the lead lender. The lawsuit requests damages and demands repurchase by the lead lender of the participated loan amount in accordance with the rights available under the terms of the participation agreement. As of March 31, 2025, the litigation is currently in the discovery stage.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There has been no material change to Risk Factors as disclosed in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2025.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5. Other Information
During the first quarter of 2025, none of our directors or officers adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Company securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as that term is used in SEC regulations.
Item 6. Exhibits
See Exhibit Index.
EXHIBIT INDEX
ExhibitNo.
Description
31.1†
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2†
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1†
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2†
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS†
XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH†
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL†
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF†
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB†
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE†
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104†
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
† Filed herewith.
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, duly authorized.
Date: May 12, 2025
By:
/s/ Michael J. Gilfeather
Name:
Michael J. Gilfeather
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Michael Lesler
Michael Lesler
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)