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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

x

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

 


 

Commission file number 001-34096

 


 

BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NEW YORK

 

11-2934195

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

 

 

2200 MONTAUK HIGHWAY, BRIDGEHAMPTON, NEW YORK

 

11932

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (631) 537-1000

 

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 x No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes x No o

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer x

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Smaller reporting company o

 

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

 

There were 8,973,568 shares of common stock outstanding as of May 1, 2013.

 

 



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BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.

 

PART I -

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

3

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

3

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

4

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

5

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

6

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

7

 

 

 

 

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

8

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

34

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

47

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

48

 

 

 

PART II -

OTHER INFORMATION

48

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

48

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

48

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

48

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

48

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

49

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

49

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

49

 

 

 

Signatures

50

 

 



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Item 1. Financial Statements

BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

18,404

 

$

46,855

 

Interest earning deposits with banks

 

7,007

 

4,394

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

25,411

 

51,249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale, at fair value

 

455,464

 

529,070

 

Securities held to maturity (fair value of $199,107 and $213,702, respectively)

 

196,314

 

210,735

 

Total securities

 

651,778

 

739,805

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities, restricted

 

3,037

 

2,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held for investments

 

862,096

 

798,446

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

(14,924

)

(14,439

)

Loans, net

 

847,172

 

784,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

27,154

 

26,001

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

5,567

 

5,436

 

Goodwill

 

2,034

 

2,034

 

Core deposit intangible

 

233

 

249

 

Other real estate owned

 

250

 

250

 

Other assets

 

14,001

 

12,704

 

Total Assets

 

$

1,576,637

 

$

1,624,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

 

$

410,601

 

$

529,205

 

Savings, NOW and money market deposits

 

804,423

 

722,869

 

Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more

 

120,801

 

118,724

 

Other time deposits

 

38,376

 

38,524

 

Total deposits

 

1,374,201

 

1,409,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal funds purchased and Federal Home Loan Bank overnight borrowings

 

29,000

 

44,500

 

Federal Home Loan Bank term advances

 

15,000

 

15,000

 

Repurchase agreements

 

12,821

 

12,390

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

16,002

 

16,002

 

Accrued interest payable

 

158

 

147

 

Other liabilities and accrued expenses

 

8,041

 

8,680

 

Total Liabilities

 

1,455,223

 

1,506,041

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share (2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued)

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $.01 per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized: 20,000,000 shares; 8,975,984 and 8,923,010 shares issued, respectively; 8,973,788 and 8,907,890 shares outstanding, respectively

 

90

 

89

 

Surplus

 

64,126

 

64,208

 

Retained earnings

 

58,215

 

55,102

 

Less: Treasury Stock at cost, 2,196 and 15,120 shares, respectively

 

(48

)

(309

)

 

 

122,383

 

119,090

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain on securities, net of deferred income taxes of ($1,403) and ($1,803), respectively

 

2,131

 

2,738

 

Pension liability, net of deferred income taxes of $2,011 and $2,036, respectively

 

(3,011

)

(3,050

)

Net unrealized loss on cash flow hedge, net of deferred income taxes of $59 and $70, respectively

 

(89

)

(106

)

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

121,414

 

118,672

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

1,576,637

 

$

1,624,713

 

 

See accompanying condensed notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

For the

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

Loans (including fee income)

 

$

10,668

 

$

9,522

 

Mortgage-backed securities, CMOs and other asset-backed securities

 

1,443

 

2,019

 

U.S. GSE securities

 

791

 

772

 

State and municipal obligations

 

680

 

783

 

Corporate Bonds

 

101

 

160

 

Deposits with banks

 

5

 

24

 

Other interest and dividend income

 

43

 

18

 

Total interest income

 

13,731

 

13,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

Savings, NOW and money market deposits

 

884

 

946

 

Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more

 

329

 

386

 

Other time deposits

 

85

 

114

 

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

 

124

 

111

 

Federal home loan bank advances

 

40

 

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

341

 

341

 

Total interest expense

 

1,803

 

1,898

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

11,928

 

11,400

 

Provision for loan losses

 

550

 

825

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

11,378

 

10,575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

801

 

809

 

Fees for other customer services

 

653

 

605

 

Net securities gains

 

338

 

272

 

Title fee income

 

286

 

223

 

Other operating income

 

26

 

44

 

Total non interest income

 

2,104

 

1,953

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

5,394

 

5,111

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

1,191

 

986

 

Technology and communications

 

542

 

502

 

Marketing and advertising

 

348

 

259

 

Professional services

 

309

 

272

 

FDIC assessments

 

216

 

172

 

Amortization of core deposit intangible

 

16

 

18

 

Cost of extinguishment of debt

 

 

158

 

Other operating expenses

 

892

 

743

 

Total non interest expense

 

8,908

 

8,221

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

4,574

 

4,307

 

Income tax expense

 

1,461

 

1,368

 

Net income

 

$

3,113

 

$

2,939

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.35

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.35

 

 

See accompanying condensed notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

For the

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Net Income

 

$

3,113

 

$

2,939

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized net gains on securities available for sale, net of reclassification and deferred tax effects

 

(607

)

(426

)

Adjustment to pension liability, net of deferred income taxes

 

39

 

44

 

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge, net of deferred income taxes

 

17

 

 

Total other comprehensive loss

 

(551

)

(382

)

Comprehensive income

 

$

2,562

 

$

2,557

 

 

See accompanying condensed notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Common
Stock

 

Surplus

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Treasury
Stock

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

Total

 

Balance at January 1, 2013

 

$

89

 

$

64,208

 

$

55,102

 

$

(309

)

$

(418

)

$

118,672

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

3,113

 

 

 

 

 

3,113

 

Stock awards granted and distributed

 

1

 

(411

)

 

 

410

 

 

 

 

Vesting of stock awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(149

)

 

 

(149

)

Tax effect of stock plans

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9

)

Share based compensation expense

 

 

 

338

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

338

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(551

)

(551

)

Balance at March 31, 2013

 

$

90

 

$

64,126

 

$

58,215

 

$

(48

)

$

(969

)

$

121,414

 

 

 

 

Common
Stock

 

Surplus

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Treasury
Stock

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

 

Total

 

Balance at January 1, 2012

 

$

84

 

$

52,962

 

$

52,228

 

$

(715

)

$

2,428

 

$

106,987

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

2,939

 

 

 

 

 

2,939

 

Shares issued under the dividend reinvestment plan (“DRP”)

 

1

 

2,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,088

 

Stock awards granted and distributed

 

 

 

(562

)

 

 

562

 

 

 

 

Stock awards forfeited

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

Vesting of stock awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(88

)

 

 

(88

)

Tax effect of stock plans

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10

)

Share based compensation expense

 

 

 

366

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

366

 

Cash dividend declared, $0.23 per share

 

 

 

 

 

(1,923

)

 

 

 

 

(1,923

)

Other comprehensive loss, net of deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(382

)

(382

)

Balance at March 31, 2012

 

$

85

 

$

54,847

 

$

53,244

 

$

(245

)

$

2,046

 

$

109,977

 

 

See accompanying condensed notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

For the

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

3,113

 

$

2,939

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

550

 

825

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

417

 

435

 

Net amortization on securities

 

1,512

 

958

 

Amortization of core deposit intangible

 

16

 

18

 

Share based compensation expense

 

338

 

366

 

Net securities gains

 

(338

)

(272

)

Increase in accrued interest receivable

 

(131

)

(830

)

(Increase) decrease in other assets

 

(1,268

)

42

 

(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

(202

)

382

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

4,007

 

4,863

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of securities available for sale

 

(26,033

)

(133,659

)

Purchases of securities, restricted

 

(59

)

(360

)

Purchases of securities held to maturity

 

 

(17,168

)

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

 

46,553

 

3,344

 

Maturities, calls and principal payments of securities available for sale

 

51,395

 

63,660

 

Maturities, calls and principal payments of securities held to maturity

 

13,932

 

8,605

 

Net increase in loans

 

(63,715

)

(29,087

)

Purchase of premises and equipment

 

(1,570

)

(692

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

20,503

 

(105,357

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in deposits

 

(35,121

)

14,297

 

Net (decrease) increase in federal funds purchased and FHLB overnight borrowings

 

(15,500

)

36,000

 

Net increase (decrease) in repurchase agreements

 

431

 

(5,359

)

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

2,088

 

Repurchase of surrendered stock from vesting of restricted stock awards

 

(149

)

(88

)

Excess tax expense from share based compensation

 

(9

)

(10

)

Cash dividends paid

 

 

(1,923

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(50,348

)

45,005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(25,838

)

(55,489

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

51,249

 

79,546

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

25,411

 

$

24,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Information-Cash Flows:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

1,792

 

$

1,962

 

Income tax

 

$

190

 

$

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Securities which settled in the subsequent period

 

$

 

$

894

 

 

See accompanying condensed notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is a bank holding company incorporated under the laws of the State of New York. The Company’s business currently consists of the operations of its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Bridgehampton National Bank (the “Bank”). The Bank’s operations include its real estate investment trust subsidiary, Bridgehampton Community, Inc. (“BCI”), and a financial title insurance subsidiary, Bridge Abstract LLC (“Bridge Abstract”). In addition to the Bank, the Company has another subsidiary Bridge Statutory Capital Trust II which was formed in 2009. In accordance with current accounting guidance, the trust is not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements.

 

The accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, which include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank, have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included herein reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. In preparing the interim financial statements, management has made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reported periods. Such estimates are subject to change in the future as additional information becomes available or previously existing circumstances are modified. Actual future results could differ significantly from those estimates. The annualized results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the entire fiscal year. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts, and the related discussion and analysis, to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications did not have an impact on net income or total stockholders’ equity. The Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

2. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) No. 260-10-45 addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per share (“EPS”).  The restricted stock awards and restricted stock units granted by the Company contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends and therefore are considered participating securities.  The two-class method for calculating basic EPS excludes dividends paid to participating securities and any undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities.

 

The computation of EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended,

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2013

 

2012

 

Net Income

 

$

3,113

 

$

2,939

 

Less: Dividends paid on and earnings allocated to participating securities

 

(80

)

(77

)

Income attributable to common stock

 

$

3,033

 

$

2,862

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, including participating securities

 

8,978

 

8,447

 

Less: weighted average participating securities

 

(231

)

(224

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

8,747

 

8,223

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income attributable to common stock

 

$

3,033

 

$

2,862

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

8,747

 

8,223

 

Weighted average common equivalent shares outstanding

 

 

1

 

Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding

 

8,747

 

8,224

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.35

 

 

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There were 49,362 and 52,123 options outstanding at March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of common stock and were, therefore, antidilutive. The $16.0 million in convertible trust preferred securities outstanding at March 31, 2013, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the assumed conversion of the trust preferred securities was antidilutive.

 

3. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

 

The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines stock options and restricted stock awarded under the Bridge Bancorp, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan (“Plan”) and the Company accounts for this Plan under the FASB ASC No. 718 and 505. On May 4, 2012, the stockholders of the Company approved the Company’s 2012 Stock-Based Incentive Plan. The plan provides for the grant of stock-based and other incentive awards to officers, employees and directors of the Company.

 

No new grants of stock options were awarded and no compensation expense was attributable to stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 because all stock options were vested.

 

The intrinsic value for stock options is calculated based on the exercise price of the underlying awards and the market price of our common stock as of the reporting date.  No stock options were exercised during the first three months of 2013 and 2012. The intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 was $0 and $12,000, respectively.

 

A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

Average

 

Remaining

 

Aggregate

 

 

 

of

 

Exercise

 

Contractual

 

Intrinsic

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Options

 

Price

 

Life

 

Value

 

Outstanding, December 31, 2012

 

49,962

 

$

25.32

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expired

 

(600

)

$

15.47

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, March 31, 2013

 

49,362

 

$

25.44

 

3.23 years

 

 

Vested and Exercisable, March 31, 2013

 

49,362

 

$

25.44

 

3.23 years

 

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

Exercise

 

 

 

 

 

Range of Exercise Prices

 

Options

 

Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,572

 

$

24.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,659

 

$

25.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

$

26.55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,131

 

$

30.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,362

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2013 restricted stock awards of 72,940 shares were granted. Of the 72,940 shares granted, 51,175 shares vest over seven years with a third vesting after years five, six and seven, 12,652 shares vest over five years with a third vesting after years three, four and five and the remaining 9,113 shares vest ratably over approximately five years. During the three months ended March 31, 2012 restricted stock awards of 21,993 shares were granted. These awards vest over approximately five years with a third vesting after years three, four and five. Compensation expense attributable to restricted stock awards was $299,000 and $327,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

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A summary of the status of the Company’s unvested restricted stock as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

Average Grant-Date

 

 

 

Shares

 

Fair Value

 

Unvested, December 31, 2012

 

177,927

 

$

21.38

 

Granted

 

72,940

 

$

20.78

 

Vested

 

(31,399

)

$

21.66

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

Unvested, March 31, 2013

 

219,468

 

$

21.14

 

 

In April 2009, the Company adopted a Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. Under the Plan, independent directors may elect to defer all or a portion of their annual retainer fee in the form of restricted stock units. In addition, Directors receive a non-election retainer in the form of restricted stock units.  These restricted stock units vest ratably over one year and have dividend rights but no voting rights. In connection with this Plan, the Company recorded expenses of approximately $39,000 and $39,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

4. SECURITIES

 

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of the available for sale and held to maturity investment securities portfolio at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and the corresponding amounts of unrealized gains and losses therein:

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

(In thousands)

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

 

Available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. GSE securities

 

$

136,604

 

$

168

 

$

(381

)

$

136,391

 

State and municipal obligations

 

49,212

 

901

 

(20

)

50,093

 

U.S. GSE residential mortgage-backed securities

 

22,561

 

1,023

 

(7

)

23,577

 

U.S. GSE residential collateralized mortgage obligations

 

215,179

 

2,351

 

(593

)

216,937

 

U.S. GSE commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

3,118

 

 

(7

)

3,111

 

U.S. GSE commercial collateralized mortgage obligations

 

5,128

 

214

 

 

5,342

 

Non Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

4,490

 

 

(132

)

4,358

 

Other Asset backed securities

 

15,638

 

103

 

(86

)

15,655

 

Total available for sale

 

451,930

 

4,760

 

(1,226

)

455,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State and municipal obligations

 

96,143

 

2,085

 

(11

)

98,217

 

U.S. GSE residential mortgage-backed securities

 

9,055

 

 

(33

)

9,022

 

U.S. GSE residential collateralized mortgage obligations

 

53,028

 

691

 

(469

)

53,250

 

U.S. GSE commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

10,275

 

273

 

 

10,548

 

U.S. GSE commercial collateralized mortgage obligations

 

4,976

 

268

 

 

5,244

 

Corporate Bonds

 

22,837

 

205

 

(216

)

22,826

 

Total held to maturity

 

196,314

 

3,522

 

(729

)

199,107

 

Total securities

 

$

648,244

 

$

8,282

 

$

(1,955

)

$

654,571

 

 

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December 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

(In thousands)

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

 

Available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. GSE securities

 

$

178,421

 

$

377

 

$

(346

)

$

178,452

 

State and municipal obligations

 

58,867

 

1,132

 

(36

)

59,963

 

U.S. GSE residential mortgage-backed securities

 

19,462

 

1,135

 

 

20,597

 

U.S. GSE residential collateralized mortgage obligations

 

224,226

 

2,762

 

(542

)

226,446

 

U.S. GSE commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

3,132

 

6

 

 

3,138

 

U.S. GSE commercial collateralized mortgage obligations

 

9,079

 

278

 

 

9,357

 

Non Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

4,754

 

235

 

 

4,989

 

Other Asset backed securities

 

26,588

 

65

 

(525

)

26,128

 

Total available for sale

 

524,529

 

5,990

 

(1,449

)

529,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. GSE securities

 

4,992

 

24

 

 

5,016

 

State and municipal obligations

 

98,752

 

2,241

 

(31

)

100,962

 

U.S. GSE residential mortgage-backed securities

 

9,483

 

26

 

 

9,509

 

U.S. GSE residential collateralized mortgage obligations

 

59,388

 

704

 

(404

)

59,688

 

U.S. GSE commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

10,324

 

350

 

 

10,674

 

U.S. GSE commercial collateralized mortgage obligations

 

4,975

 

254

 

 

5,229

 

Corporate Bonds

 

22,821

 

134

 

(331

)

22,624

 

Total held to maturity

 

210,735

 

3,733

 

(766

)

213,702

 

Total securities

 

$

735,264

 

$

9,723

 

$

(2,215

)

$

742,772

 

 

The following table summarizes the amortized cost, fair value and maturities of the available for sale and held to maturity investment securities portfolio at March 31, 2013. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Fair

 

(In thousands)

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Maturity

 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

Within one year

 

$

11,391

 

$

11,412

 

One to five years

 

36,845

 

37,744

 

Five to ten years

 

153,264

 

153,603

 

Beyond ten years

 

250,430

 

252,705

 

Total

 

$

451,930

 

$

455,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

Within one year

 

$

47,991

 

$

48,012

 

One to five years

 

47,841

 

48,216

 

Five to ten years

 

19,075

 

19,994

 

Beyond ten years

 

81,407

 

82,885

 

Total

 

$

196,314

 

$

199,107

 

 

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Securities with unrealized losses at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, aggregated by category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are as follows:

 

 

 

Less than 12 months

 

Greater than 12 months

 

March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

(In thousands)

 

Fair Value

 

losses

 

Fair Value

 

losses

 

Available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. GSE securities

 

$

85,313

 

$

381

 

$

 

$

 

State and municipal obligations

 

8,717

 

15

 

1,817

 

5

 

U.S. GSE residential mortgage-backed securities

 

3,259

 

7

 

 

 

U.S. GSE residential collateralized mortgage obligations

 

67,922

 

514

 

5,190

 

79

 

U.S. GSE commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

3,111

 

7

 

 

 

Non Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

4,358

 

132

 

 

 

Other Asset backed securities

 

2,910

 

86

 

 

 

Total available for sale

 

175,590

 

1,142

 

7,007

 

84

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State and municipal obligations

 

17,239

 

11

 

 

 

U.S. GSE residential mortgage-backed securities

 

9,022

 

33

 

 

 

U.S. GSE residential collateralized mortgage obligations

 

33,718

 

469

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds

 

 

 

10,784

 

216

 

Total held to maturity

 

$

59,979

 

$

513

 

$

10,784

 

$

216

 

 

 

 

Less than 12 months

 

Greater than 12 months

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

(In thousands)

 

Fair Value

 

losses

 

Fair Value

 

losses

 

Available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. GSE securities

 

$

79,692

 

$

346

 

$

 

$

 

State and municipal obligations

 

13,878

 

36

 

226

 

 

U.S. GSE residential mortgage-backed securities

 

90

 

 

 

 

U.S. GSE residential collateralized mortgage obligations

 

65,961

 

542

 

 

 

Other Asset backed securities

 

18,109

 

525

 

 

 

Total available for sale

 

177,730

 

1,449

 

226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State and municipal obligations

 

28,939

 

31

 

 

 

U.S. GSE residential collateralized mortgage obligations

 

41,563

 

404

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds

 

 

 

17,669

 

331

 

Total held to maturity

 

$

70,502

 

$

435

 

$

17,669

 

$

331

 

 

Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment

 

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant. The investment securities portfolio is evaluated for OTTI by segregating the portfolio into two general segments and applying the appropriate OTTI model. Investment securities classified as available for sale or held-to-maturity are generally evaluated for OTTI under FASB ASC 320, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. In determining OTTI under the FASB ASC 320 model, management considers many factors, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the Company has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings. For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: (1) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement and (2) OTTI related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income. The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. The assessment of whether an other-than-temporary decline exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management at a point in time.

 

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At March 31, 2013, the majority of unrealized losses on both the available for sale and held to maturity securities are related to the Company’s U.S. GSE residential collateralized mortgage obligations.  The decrease in fair value of the U.S. GSE residential collateralized mortgage obligations is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality.  The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is more likely than not that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery. Therefore, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2013.

 

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale were $46.6 million and $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Net gains of $0.3 million were realized on these sales during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Proceeds from calls of securities were $31.7 million and $42.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Securities having a fair value of approximately $332.9 million and $333.0 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank overnight borrowings.  The Bank did not hold any trading securities during the three months ended March 31, 2013 or the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of New York. Members are required to own a particular amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts.  The Bank is a member of the Atlantic Central Banker’s Bank (“ACBB”) and is required to own ACBB stock. The Bank is also a member of the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) system and required to own FRB stock.  FHLB, ACBB and FRB stock is carried at cost and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value.  Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.  The Bank owned approximately $3.0 million in FHLB, ACBB and FRB stock at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  These amounts were reported as restricted securities in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

5. ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

FASB ASC No. 820-10 defines fair value as 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. FASB ASC 820-10 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes 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 reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

 

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Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at

March 31, 2013 Using:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices In

 

Other

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets for

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Identical Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 

(In thousands)

 

Value

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Financial Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. GSE securities

 

$

136,391

 

 

 

$

136,391

 

 

 

State and municipal obligations

 

50,093

 

 

 

50,093

 

 

 

U.S. GSE residential mortgage-backed securities

 

23,577

 

 

 

23,577

 

 

 

U.S. GSE residential collateralized mortgage obligations

 

216,937

 

 

 

216,937

 

 

 

U.S. GSE commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

3,111

 

 

 

3,111

 

 

 

U.S. GSE commercial collateralized mortgage obligations

 

5,342

 

 

 

5,342

 

 

 

Non Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

4,358

 

 

 

4,358

 

 

 

Other Asset backed securities

 

15,655

 

 

 

15,655

 

 

 

Total available for sale

 

$

455,464

 

 

 

$

455,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

$

(148

)

 

 

$

(148

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at

December 31, 2012 Using:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices In

 

Other

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets for

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Identical Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 

(In thousands)

 

Value

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Financial Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. GSE securities

 

$

178,452

 

 

 

$

178,452

 

 

 

State and municipal obligations

 

59,963

 

 

 

59,963

 

 

 

U.S. GSE residential mortgage-backed securities

 

20,597

 

 

 

20,597

 

 

 

U.S. GSE residential collateralized mortgage obligations

 

226,446

 

 

 

226,446

 

 

 

U.S. GSE commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

3,138

 

 

 

3,138

 

 

 

U.S. GSE commercial collateralized mortgage obligations

 

9,357

 

 

 

9,357

 

 

 

Non Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

4,989

 

 

 

4,989

 

 

 

Other Asset backed securities

 

26,128

 

 

 

26,128

 

 

 

Total available for sale

 

$

529,070

 

 

 

$

529,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

$

(176

)

 

 

$

(176

)

 

 

 

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Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at

March 31, 2013 Using:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices In

 

Other

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets for

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Identical Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 

(In thousands)

 

Value

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Impaired loans

 

$

734

 

 

 

 

 

$

734

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at

December 31, 2012 Using:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices In

 

Other

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets for

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Identical Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 

(In thousands)

 

Value

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Impaired loans

 

$

178

 

 

 

 

 

$

178

 

 

Impaired loans with allocated allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2013, had a carrying amount of $0.7 million, which is made up of the outstanding balance of $1.0 million, net of a valuation allowance of $0.3 million. No additional provision for loan losses was necessary as of March 31, 2013. Impaired loans with allocated allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2012, had a carrying amount of $0.2 million, which is made up of the outstanding balance of $0.5 million, net of a valuation allowance of $0.3 million. This resulted in an additional provision for loan losses of $0.3 million that is included in the amount reported on the income statement.

 

The Company used the following method and assumptions in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments:

 

Cash and Due from Banks and Federal Funds Sold: Carrying amounts approximate fair value, since these instruments are either payable on demand or have short-term maturities. Cash on hand and non-interest due from bank accounts are Level 1 and interest bearing Cash Due from Banks and Federal Funds Sold are Level 2.

 

Securities Available for Sale and Held to Maturity: The estimated fair values are based on independent dealer quotations on nationally recognized securities exchanges, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair value is based on matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value 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).

 

Restricted Securities: It is not practicable to determine the fair value of FHLB, ACBB and FRB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.

 

Derivatives: Represents an interest rate swap and the estimated fair values are based on valuation models using observable market data as of measurement date (Level 2).

 

Loans: The estimated fair values of real estate mortgage loans and other loans receivable are based on discounted cash flow calculations that use available market benchmarks when establishing discount factors for the types of loans resulting in a Level 3 classification. Exceptions may be made for adjustable rate loans (with resets of one year or less), which would be discounted straight to their rate index plus or minus an appropriate spread. All nonaccrual loans are carried at their current fair value. The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price and therefore, while permissible for presentation purposed under ASC 825-10, do not conform with ASC 820-10.

 

Impaired Loans: For impaired loans, the Company evaluates the fair value of the loan in accordance with current accounting guidance.  For loans that are collateral dependent, the fair value of the collateral is used to determine the fair value of the loan. The fair value of the collateral is determined based upon recent appraised values. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Adjustments may relate to location, square footage, condition, amenities, market rate of leases as well as timing of comparable sales. Such

 

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adjustments are generally capped at 15% of appraised value and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. These adjustments as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were not material to the financial statements. The fair value of the loan is compared to the carrying value to determine if any write-down or specific reserve is required. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

 

Appraisals for collateral-dependent impaired loans 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 the Company.  Once received, the Credit Administration department reviews 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. On a quarterly basis, the Company compares the actual selling price of collateral that has been sold to the most recent appraised value to determine what additional adjustment should be made to the appraisal value to arrive at fair value. Management also considers the appraisal values for commercial properties associated with current loan origination activity.  Collectively, this information is reviewed to help assess current trends in commercial property values. For each collateral dependent impaired loan, management considers information that relates to the type of commercial property to determine if such properties may have appreciated or depreciated in value since the date of the most recent appraisal. Adjustments to fair value are made only when the analysis indicates a probable decline in collateral values.

 

Deposits: The estimated fair value of certificates of deposits are based on discounted cash flow calculations that use a replacement cost of funds approach to establishing discount rates for certificates of deposits maturities resulting in a Level 2 classification. Stated value is fair value for all other deposits resulting in a Level 1 classification.

 

Borrowed Funds: The estimated fair value of borrowed funds are based on discounted cash flow calculations that use a replacement cost of funds approach to establishing discount rates for funding maturities resulting in a Level 2 classification.

 

Junior Subordinated Debentures: The estimated fair value is based on estimates using market data for similarly risk weighted items and takes into consideration the convertible features of the debentures into common stock of the Company which is an unobservable input resulting in a Level 3 classification.

 

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable: For these short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of the fair value resulting in a Level 1 or 2 classification.

 

Off-Balance-Sheet Liabilities: The fair value of off-balance-sheet commitments to extend credit is estimated using fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements. The fair value is immaterial as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

Fair value estimates are made at specific points in time and are based on existing on-and off-balance sheet financial instruments. Such estimates are generally subjective in nature and dependent upon a number of significant assumptions associated with each financial instrument or group of financial instruments, including estimates of discount rates, risks associated with specific financial instruments, estimates of future cash flows, and relevant available market information. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. In addition, fair value estimates do not reflect the value of anticipated future business, premiums or discounts that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument, or the tax consequences of realizing gains or losses on the sale of financial instruments.

 

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The estimated fair values and recorded carrying amounts of the Bank’s financial instruments at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at

March 31, 2013 Using:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices In

 

Other

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets for

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Identical Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Amount

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Total

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

18,404

 

$

18,404

 

$

 

$

 

$

18,404

 

Interest bearing deposits with banks

 

7,007

 

 

7,007

 

 

7,007

 

Securities available for sale

 

455,464

 

 

455,464

 

 

455,464

 

Securities restricted

 

3,037

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

Securities held to maturity

 

196,314

 

 

199,107

 

 

199,107

 

Loans, net

 

847,172

 

 

 

866,577

 

866,577

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

5,567

 

 

2,700

 

2,867

 

5,567

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificates of deposit

 

159,177

 

 

160,564

 

 

160,564

 

Demand and other deposits

 

1,215,024

 

1,215,024

 

 

 

1,215,024

 

Federal funds purchased and Federal Home Loan Bank overnight borrowings

 

29,000

 

29,000

 

 

 

29,000

 

Federal Home Loan Bank term advances

 

15,000

 

 

15,155

 

 

15,155

 

Repurchase agreements

 

12,821

 

 

13,419

 

 

13,419

 

Junior Subordinated Debentures

 

16,002

 

 

 

16,732

 

16,732

 

Derivatives

 

148

 

 

148

 

 

148

 

Accrued interest payable

 

158

 

20

 

138

 

 

158

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at

December 31, 2012 Using:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices In

 

Other

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets for

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Identical Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Amount

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Total

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

46,855

 

$

46,855

 

$

 

$

 

$

46,855

 

Interest bearing deposits with banks

 

4,394

 

 

4,394

 

 

4,394

 

Securities available for sale

 

529,070

 

 

529,070

 

 

529,070

 

Securities restricted

 

2,978

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

Securities held to maturity

 

210,735

 

 

213,702

 

 

213,702

 

Loans, net

 

784,007

 

 

 

807,597

 

807,597

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

5,436

 

 

2,945

 

2,491

 

5,436

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificates of deposit

 

157,248

 

 

158,764

 

 

158,764

 

Demand and other deposits

 

1,252,074

 

1,252,074

 

 

 

1,252,074

 

Federal funds purchased and Federal Home Loan Bank overnight borrowings

 

44,500

 

44,500

 

 

 

44,500

 

Federal Home Loan Bank term advances

 

15,000

 

 

14,824

 

 

14,824

 

Repurchase agreements

 

12,390

 

 

13,064

 

 

13,064

 

Junior Subordinated Debentures

 

16,002

 

 

 

17,101

 

17,101

 

Derivatives

 

176

 

 

176

 

 

176

 

Accrued interest payable

 

147

 

1

 

146

 

 

147

 

 

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6. LOANS

 

The following table sets forth the major classifications of loans:

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate mortgage loans

 

$

362,886

 

$

332,782

 

Multi-family mortgage loans

 

79,818

 

66,080

 

Residential real estate mortgage loans

 

146,346

 

143,703

 

Commercial, financial, and agricultural loans

 

209,681

 

197,448

 

Real estate-construction and land loans

 

53,242

 

48,632

 

Installment/consumer loans

 

9,042

 

9,167

 

Total loans

 

861,015

 

797,812

 

Net deferred loan costs and fees

 

1,081

 

634

 

 

 

862,096

 

798,446

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

(14,924

)

(14,439

)

Net loans

 

$

847,172

 

$

784,007

 

 

Lending Risk

 

The principal business of the Bank is lending, primarily in commercial real estate mortgage loans, multi-family mortgage loans, residential real estate mortgage loans, construction loans, home equity loans, commercial and industrial loans, land loans and consumer loans. The Bank considers its primary lending area to be eastern Long Island in Suffolk County, New York, and a substantial portion of the Bank’s loans are secured by real estate in this area. Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of such a loan portfolio is susceptible to changes in market and economic conditions in this region.

 

Commercial Real Estate Mortgages

 

Loans in this classification include income producing investment properties and owner occupied real estate used for business purposes. The underlying properties are generally located in our primary market area. The cash flows of the income producing investment properties can be adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy as evidenced by increased vacancy rates, which in turn, can have an effect on credit quality. Generally, management seeks to obtain annual financial information for borrowers with loans in excess of $0.25 million in this category. In the case of owner-occupied real estate used for business purposes, a weakened economy and resultant decreased consumer and/or business spending can have an adverse effect on credit quality.

 

Multi-Family Mortgages

 

Loans in this classification include income producing residential investment properties of 5 or more families. The loans are usually made in areas with limited single family residences generating high demand for these facilities.  Loans are made to established owners with a proven and demonstrable record of strong performance. Loans are secured by a first mortgage lien on the subject property with a loan to value ratio generally not exceeding 75%. Repayment is derived generally from the rental income generated from the property and maybe supplemented by the owners’ personal cash flow. Credit risk arises with an increase in vacancy rates, property mismanagement and the predominance of non-recourse loans that are customary in the industry.

 

Residential Real Estate Mortgages and Home Equity Loans

 

Loans in these classifications are made to and secured by owner-occupied residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, can have an effect on the credit quality in this loan class. The Bank generally does not originate loans with a loan-to-value ratio greater than 80% and does not grant subprime loans.

 

Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Loans

 

Loans in this classification are made to businesses. Generally these loans are secured by assets of the business and repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer and/or business spending can have an effect on the credit quality in this loan class.

 

 

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Real Estate Construction and Land Loans

 

Loans in this classification primarily include land loans to local individuals, contractors and developers for developing the land for sale or for the purpose of making improvements thereon. Repayment is derived primarily from sale of the lots/units including any pre-sold units. Credit risk is affected by market conditions, time to sell at an adequate price and cost overruns. To a lesser extent this class includes commercial development projects that the Company finances, which in most cases require interest only during construction, and then convert to permanent financing. Credit risk is affected by construction delays, cost overruns, market conditions and the availability of permanent financing, to the extent such permanent financing is not being provided by us.

 

Installment and Consumer Loans

 

Loans in this classification may be either secured or unsecured and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower and, if applicable, sale of the collateral securing the loan such as automobiles. Therefore, the overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, can have an effect on the credit quality in this loan class.

 

Credit Quality Indicators

 

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt including repayment patterns, probable incurred losses, past loss experience, current economic conditions, and various types of concentrations of credit. Assigned risk rating grades are continuously updated as new information is obtained. Loans risk rated special mention, substandard and doubtful are reviewed on a quarterly basis. The Company uses the following definitions for risk rating grades:

 

Pass: Loans classified as pass include current loans performing in accordance with contractual terms, pools of homogenous residential real estate and installment/consumer loans that are not individually risk rated and loans which do not exhibit certain risk factors that require greater than usual monitoring by management.

 

Special mention: Loans classified as special mention, while generally not delinquent, have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or in the Bank’s credit position at some future date.

 

Substandard: Loans classified as substandard have a well defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. There is a distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

 

Doubtful: Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard loan, and may also be at delinquency status and have defined weaknesses based on currently existing facts, conditions and values making collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable.

 

The following table represents loans by class categorized by internally assigned risk grades as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

 

 

Grades:

 

March 31, 2013

 

Pass

 

Special Mention

 

Substandard

 

Doubtful

 

Total

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner occupied

 

$

143,616

 

$

11,181

 

$

10,652

 

$

 

$

165,449

 

Non-owner occupied

 

185,064

 

7,479

 

4,894

 

 

197,437

 

Multi-Family

 

79,818

 

 

 

 

79,818

 

Residential real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage

 

75,518

 

 

2,833

 

717

 

79,068

 

Home equity

 

64,760

 

986

 

1,414

 

118

 

67,278

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured

 

83,992

 

1,771

 

4,452

 

 

90,215

 

Unsecured

 

116,230

 

1,564

 

1,577

 

95

 

119,466

 

Real estate construction and land loans

 

49,820

 

 

3,422

 

 

53,242

 

Installment/consumer loans

 

8,890

 

45

 

107

 

 

9,042

 

Total loans

 

$

807,708

 

$

23,026

 

$

29,351

 

$

930

 

$

861,015

 

 

 

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Grades:

 

December 31, 2012

 

Pass

 

Special Mention

 

Substandard

 

Doubtful

 

Total

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner occupied

 

$

138,675

 

$

11,285

 

$

11,039

 

$

 

$

160,999

 

Non-owner occupied

 

159,967

 

7,523

 

4,293

 

 

171,783

 

Multi-Family

 

66,080

 

 

 

 

66,080

 

Residential real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage

 

72,157

 

 

2,846

 

717

 

75,720

 

Home equity

 

65,956

 

745

 

1,282

 

 

67,983

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured

 

81,661

 

1,447

 

5,605

 

 

88,713

 

Unsecured

 

105,454

 

1,948

 

1,234

 

99

 

108,735

 

Real estate construction and land loans

 

45,178

 

 

3,454

 

 

48,632

 

Installment/consumer loans

 

9,058

 

 

109

 

 

9,167

 

Total loans

 

$

744,186

 

$

22,948

 

$

29,862

 

$

816

 

$

797,812

 

 

Past Due and Nonaccrual Loans

 

The following table represents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 by class of loans, as defined by ASC 310-10:

 

Aging Analysis of Past Due Loans

 

March 31, 2013

 

30-59
Days
Past
Due

 

60-89
Days
Past
Due

 

>90 Days
Past Due
and
Accruing

 

Nonaccrual
Including 90
Days or
More Past
Due

 

Total Past
Due and
Nonaccrual

 

Current

 

Total
Loans

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner occupied

 

$

 

$

 

$

513

 

$

476

 

$

989

 

$

164,460

 

$

165,449

 

Non-owner occupied

 

 

 

 

 

 

197,437

 

197,437

 

Multi-Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

79,818

 

79,818

 

Residential real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

 

440

 

 

 

1,358

 

1,798

 

77,270

 

79,068

 

Home equity

 

124

 

554

 

 

906

 

1,584

 

65,694

 

67,278

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured

 

245

 

 

 

91

 

336

 

89,879

 

90,215

 

Unsecured

 

12

 

 

 

376

 

388

 

119,078

 

119,466

 

Real estate construction and land loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,242

 

53,242

 

Installment/consumer loans

 

 

50

 

 

 

50

 

8,992

 

9,042

 

Total loans

 

$

821

 

$

604

 

$

513

 

$

3,207

 

$

5,145

 

$

855,870

 

$

861,015

 

 

 

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December 31, 2012

 

30-59
Days
Past Due

 

60-89
Days
Past Due

 

>90 Days
Past Due
and
Accruing

 

Nonaccrual
Including 90
Days or More
Past Due

 

Total Past
Due and
Nonaccrual

 

Current

 

Total
Loans

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner occupied

 

$

 

$

1,265

 

$

491

 

$

492

 

$

2,248

 

$

158,751

 

$

160,999

 

Non-owner occupied

 

 

 

 

 

 

171,783

 

171,783

 

Multi-Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

66,080

 

66,080

 

Residential real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

 

 

158

 

 

1,203

 

1,361

 

74,360

 

75,721

 

Home equity

 

965

 

 

 

1,010

 

1,975

 

66,007

 

67,982

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured

 

 

 

 

136

 

136

 

88,577

 

88,713

 

Unsecured

 

22

 

 

 

426

 

448

 

108,287

 

108,735

 

Real estate construction and land loans

 

 

 

 

22

 

22

 

48,610

 

48,632

 

Installment/consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,167

 

9,167

 

Total loans

 

$

987

 

$

1,423

 

$

491

 

$

3,289

 

$

6,190

 

$

791,622

 

$

797,812

 

 

All loans 90 days or more past due that are still accruing interest represent loans that were acquired from Hamptons State Bank on May 27, 2011 and were recorded at fair value upon acquisition. These loans are considered to be accruing as management can reasonably estimate future cash flows on these acquired loans and expect to fully collect the carrying value of these loans. Therefore, the difference between the carrying value of these loans and their expected cash flows is being accreted into income.

 

Impaired Loans

 

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had impaired loans as defined by FASB ASC No. 310, “Receivables” of $8.8 million and $8.2 million, respectively. For a loan to be considered impaired, management determines after review whether it is probable that the Bank will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Management applies its normal loan review procedures in making these judgments. Impaired loans include individually classified nonaccrual loans and troubled debt restructured (“TDR”) loans. For impaired loans, the Bank evaluates the impairment of the loan in accordance with FASB ASC 310-10-35-22.  Impairment is determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. For loans that are collateral dependent, the fair value of the collateral is used to determine the fair value of the loan. The fair value of the collateral is determined based upon recent appraised values. The fair value of the collateral or present value of expected cash flows is compared to the carrying value to determine if any write-down or specific loan loss allowance allocation is required.

 

 

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The following table represents impaired loans by class at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

March 31, 2013

 

Recorded
Investment

 

Unpaid Principal
Balance

 

Related Allocated
Allowance

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With no related allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner occupied

 

$

3,843

 

$

3,925

 

$

 

Non-owner occupied

 

916

 

916

 

 

Residential real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

 

1,692

 

2,307

 

 

Home equity

 

823

 

1,292

 

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured

 

461

 

469

 

 

Total with no related allowance recorded

 

$

7,735

 

$

8,909

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With an allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate - Non-owner occupied

 

$

620

 

$

620

 

$

5

 

Residential real estate - Home equity

 

83

 

89

 

83

 

Commercial - Unsecured

 

353

 

389

 

235

 

Total with an allowance recorded:

 

$

1,056

 

$

1,098

 

$

323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner occupied

 

$

3,843

 

$

3,925

 

$

 

Non-owner occupied

 

1,536

 

1,536

 

5

 

Residential real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

 

1,692

 

2,307

 

 

Home equity

 

906

 

1,381

 

83

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured

 

461

 

469

 

 

Unsecured

 

353

 

389

 

235

 

Total

 

$

8,791

 

$

10,007

 

$

323

 

 

 

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December 31, 2012

 

Recorded
Investment

 

Unpaid Principal
Balance

 

Related Allocated
Allowance

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With no related allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner occupied

 

$

3,860

 

$

3,931

 

$

 

Non-owner occupied

 

916

 

916

 

 

Residential real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First lien

 

1,539

 

2,151

 

 

Home equity

 

736

 

1,094

 

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured

 

515

 

520

 

 

Unsecured

 

95

 

97

 

 

Total with no related allowance recorded

 

$

7,661

 

$

8,709

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With an allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate - Home equity

 

$

274

 

$

287

 

$

141

 

Commercial - Unsecured

 

273

 

302

 

228

 

Total with an allowance recorded:

 

$

547

 

$

589

 

$

369

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner occupied

 

$

3,860

 

$

3,931

 

$

 

Non-owner occupied

 

916

 

916

 

 

Residential real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First lien

 

1,539

 

2,151

 

 

Home equity

 

1,010

 

1,381

 

141

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured

 

515

 

520

 

 

Unsecured

 

368

 

399

 

228

 

Total

 

$

8,208

 

$

9,298

 

$

369

 

 

 

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The following table represents the average recorded investment and interest income recognized for impaired loans by class for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

Average
Recorded
Investment

 

Interest Income
Recognized

 

Average
Recorded
Investment

 

Interest Income
Recognized

 

(In thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

 

With no related allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner occupied

 

$

3,846

 

$

29

 

$

4,307

 

$

41

 

Non-owner occupied

 

916

 

15

 

916

 

15

 

Multi-family

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

 

1,641

 

6

 

1,541

 

 

Home equity

 

891

 

 

150

 

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured

 

477

 

7

 

372

 

4

 

Unsecured

 

65

 

1

 

 

 

Real estate construction and land loans

 

 

 

250

 

 

Total with no related allowance recorded

 

$

7,836

 

$

58

 

$

7,536

 

$

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With an allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate - Non-owner occupied

 

$

207

 

$

3

 

$

 

$

 

Residential real estate - Home equity

 

84

 

 

891

 

 

Commercial - Unsecured

 

358

 

 

370

 

 

Total with an allowance recorded:

 

$

649

 

$

3

 

$

1,261

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner occupied

 

$

3,846

 

$

29

 

$

4,307

 

$

41

 

Non-owner occupied

 

1,123

 

18

 

916

 

15

 

Residential real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

 

1,641

 

6

 

1,541

 

 

Home equity

 

975

 

 

1,041

 

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured

 

477

 

7

 

372

 

4

 

Unsecured

 

423

 

1

 

370

 

 

Real estate construction and land loans

 

 

 

250

 

 

Installment/consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

8,485

 

$

61

 

$

8,797

 

$

60

 

 

The Bank had $0.3 million foreclosed real estate at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

The terms of certain loans were modified and are considered TDRs. The modification of the terms of such loans included one or a combination of the following: a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan; an extension of the maturity date at a stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; or a permanent reduction of the recorded investment in the loan. The modification of these loans involved a loan to borrowers who were experiencing financial difficulties.

 

In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed to determine if that borrower is currently in payment default under any of its obligations or whether there is a 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 under the Company’s internal underwriting policy.

 

 

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The following table presents loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2013:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

(In thousands)

 

Number of
Contracts

 

Pre-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment

 

Post-Modification Outstanding
Recorded Investment

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-owner occupied

 

1

 

$

620

 

$

620

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured

 

1

 

33

 

33

 

Total loans

 

2

 

$

653

 

$

653

 

 

At March 31, 2013, there were no loans modified as TDRs for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification.  A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 30 days contractually past due under the modified terms.

 

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had $1.0 million, respectively of nonaccrual TDR loans. As of March 31, 2013, two borrowers with loans totaling $0.3 million are complying with the modified terms of the loans and are currently making payments. The remaining borrower with loans totaling $0.7 million is currently in default and foreclosure proceedings have been initiated.  In addition, there were no charge-offs related to TDRs during the first quarter 2013. Total nonaccrual TDR loans are secured with collateral that has an appraised value of $2.7 million. Furthermore, the Bank has no commitment to lend additional funds to these debtors.

 

In addition, the Company has nine borrowers with performing TDR loans of $5.7 million at March 31, 2013 that are current and secured with collateral that has an appraised value of approximately $12.9 million as well as personal guarantees.  At December 31, 2012, the Company had six borrowers with performing TDR loans of $5.0 million that were current and secured with collateral that had an appraised value of approximately $12.3 million as well as personal guarantees. Management believes that the ultimate collection of principal and interest is reasonably assured and therefore continues to recognize interest income on an accrual basis. In addition, the Bank has no commitment to lend additional funds to these debtors.

 

The terms of certain other loans were modified during the quarter ending March 31, 2013 that did not meet the definition of a TDR. These loans have a total recorded investment as of March 31, 2013 of $9.1 million. The modification of these loans involved a modification of the terms of loans to borrowers who were not experiencing financial difficulties or did not involve a concession to the borrower.

 

7. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

Management considers the accounting policy on the allowance for loan losses to be the most critical and requires complex management judgment as discussed below. The judgments made regarding the allowance for loan losses can have a material effect on the results of operations of the Company.

 

The allowance for loan losses is established and maintained through a provision for loan losses based on probable incurred losses inherent in the Bank’s loan portfolio. Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance on a quarterly basis. The allowance is comprised of both individual valuation allowances and loan pool valuation allowances.

 

The Bank monitors its entire loan portfolio on a regular basis, with consideration given to detailed analysis of classified loans, repayment patterns, probable incurred losses, past loss experience, current economic conditions, and various types of concentrations of credit. Additions to the allowance are charged to expense and realized losses, net of recoveries, are charged to the allowance.

 

Individual valuation allowances are established in connection with specific loan reviews and the asset classification process including the procedures for impairment testing under FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) No. 310, “Receivables”. Such valuation, which includes a review of loans for which full collectibility in accordance with contractual terms is not reasonably assured, considers the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral less the costs to sell, if any, or the present value of expected future cash flows, or the loan’s observable market value. Any shortfall that exists from this analysis results in a specific allowance for the loan. Pursuant to our policy, loan losses must be charged-off in the period the loans, or portions thereof, are deemed uncollectible. Assumptions and judgments by management, in conjunction with outside sources, are used to determine whether full collectibility of a

 

 

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loan is not reasonably assured. These assumptions and judgments are also used to determine the estimates of the fair value of the underlying collateral or the present value of expected future cash flows or the loan’s observable market value. Individual loan analyses are periodically performed on specific loans considered impaired. For collateral dependent impaired loans, 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 the Company.  Once received, the Credit Administration department reviews 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.  On a quarterly basis, the Company compares the actual selling price of collateral that has been sold, based on these independent sources, as well as recent appraisals associated with current loan origination activity, to the most recent appraised value to determine if additional adjustments should be made to the appraisal value to arrive at fair value.  Adjustments to fair value are made only when the analysis indicates a probable decline in collateral values. Individual valuation allowances could differ materially as a result of changes in these assumptions and judgments. Individual loan analyses are periodically performed on specific loans considered impaired. The results of the individual valuation allowances are aggregated and included in the overall allowance for loan losses.

 

Loan pool valuation allowances represent loss allowances that have been established to recognize the inherent risks associated with our lending activities, but which, unlike individual allowances, have not been allocated to particular problem assets. Pool evaluations are broken down into loans with homogenous characteristics by loan type and include commercial real estate mortgages, owner and non-owner occupied; multi-family mortgages; residential real estate mortgages, first lien and home equity; commercial loans, secured and unsecured; installment/consumer loans; and real estate construction and land loans. The determination of the adequacy of the valuation allowance is a process that takes into consideration a variety of factors. The Bank has developed a range of valuation allowances necessary to adequately provide for probable incurred losses inherent in each pool of loans. We consider our own charge-off history along with the growth in the portfolio as well as the Bank’s credit administration and asset management philosophies and procedures, and concentrations in the portfolio when determining the allowances for each pool. In addition, we evaluate and consider the credit’s risk rating which includes management’s evaluation of: cash flow, collateral and trends in current values, guarantor support, financial disclosures, industry trends and strength of borrowers’ management, the impact that economic and market conditions may have on the portfolio as well as known and inherent risks in the portfolio. Finally, we evaluate and consider the allowance ratios and coverage percentages of both peer group and regulatory agency data. These evaluations are inherently subjective because, even though they are based on objective data, it is management’s interpretation of that data that determines the amount of the appropriate allowance. If the evaluations prove to be incorrect, the allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover losses inherent in the loan portfolio, resulting in additions to the allowance for loan losses.

 

The Credit Risk Committee is comprised of members of both management and the Board of Directors. The adequacy of the allowance is analyzed quarterly, with any adjustment to a level deemed appropriate by the Credit Risk Committee, based on its risk assessment of the entire portfolio. Based on the Credit Risk Committee’s review of the classified loans and the overall allowance levels as they relate to the entire loan portfolio at March 31, 2013, management believes the allowance for loan losses has been established at levels sufficient to cover the probable incurred losses in the Bank’s loan portfolio. Future additions or reductions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic, market or other conditions. Changes in estimates could result in a material change in the allowance. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of the examination process, periodically review the allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments of the information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

 

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The following table represents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment, as defined under ASC 310-10, and based on impairment method as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Additionally, the following tables represent the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the three month period ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, and the twelve month period ended December 31, 2012, by portfolio segment, as defined under ASC 310-10. The loan segment represents the categories that the Bank develops to determine its allowance for loan losses.

 

March 31, 2013

 

Commercial
Real Estate
Mortgage
Loans

 

Multi-
Family

 

Residential
Real Estate
Mortgage
Loans

 

Commercial,
Financial
and
Agricultural
Loans

 

Real Estate
Construction
and Land
Loans

 

Installment/
Consumer
Loans

 

Total

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

4,445

 

$

1,239

 

$

2,803

 

$

4,349

 

$

1,375

 

$

228

 

$

14,439

 

Charge-offs

 

 

 

(101

)

 

(22

)

 

(123

)

Recoveries

 

 

 

2

 

55

 

 

1

 

58

 

Provision

 

198

 

197

 

(31

)

(17

)

245

 

(42

)

550

 

Ending Balance

 

$

4,643

 

$

1,436

 

$

2,673

 

$

4,387

 

$

1,598

 

$

187

 

$

14,924

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

 

$

5

 

$

 

$

83

 

$

235

 

$

 

$

 

$

323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

 

$

4,638

 

$

1,436

 

$

2,590

 

$

4,152

 

$

1,598

 

$

187

 

$

14,601

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

362,886

 

$

79,818

 

$

146,346

 

$

209,681

 

$

53,242

 

$

9,042

 

$

861,015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

 

$

5,379

 

$

 

$

2,598

 

$

814

 

$

 

$

 

$

8,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

 

$

356,762

 

$

79,818

 

$

143,748

 

$

208,646

 

$

52,930

 

$

9,042

 

$

850,946

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality

 

$

745

 

$

 

$

 

$

221

 

$

312

 

$

 

$

1,278

 

 

 

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December 31, 2012

 

Commercial
Real Estate
Mortgage
Loans

 

Multi-
Family

 

Residential
Real Estate
Mortgage
Loans

 

Commercial,
Financial
and
Agricultural
Loans

 

Real Estate
Construction
and Land
Loans

 

Installment/
Consumer
Loans

 

Total

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

3,530

 

$

395

 

$

2,280

 

$

2,895

 

$

1,465

 

$

272

 

$

10,837

 

Charge-offs

 

 

 

(1,210

)

(285

)

 

(15

)

(1,510

)

Recoveries

 

 

 

7

 

83

 

 

22

 

112

 

Provision

 

915

 

844

 

1,726

 

1,656

 

(90

)

(51

)

5,000

 

Ending Balance

 

$

4,445

 

$

1,239

 

$

2,803

 

$

4,349

 

$

1,375

 

$

228

 

$

14,439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

 

$

 

$

 

$

141

 

$

228

 

$

 

$

 

$

369

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

 

$

4,445

 

$

1,239

 

$

2,662

 

$

4,121

 

$

1,375

 

$

228

 

$

14,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

332,782

 

$

66,080

 

$

143,703

 

$

197,448

 

$

48,632

 

$

9,167

 

$

797,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

 

$

4,776

 

$

 

$

2,549

 

$

883

 

$

 

$

 

$

8,208

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

 

$

327,282

 

$

66,080

 

$

141,154

 

$

196,350

 

$

48,331

 

$

9,167

 

$

788,364

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality

 

$

724

 

$

 

$

 

$

215

 

$

301

 

$

 

$

1,240

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

 

(In thousands)

 

Commercial
Real Estate
Mortgage
Loans

 

Multi-Family

 

Residential
Real Estate
Mortgage
Loans

 

Commercial,
Financial
and
Agricultural
Loans

 

Real Estate
Construction
and Land
Loans

 

Installment/
Consumer
Loans

 

Total

 

Allowance for Loan Losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

3,530

 

$

395

 

$

2,280

 

$

2,895

 

$

1,465

 

$

272

 

$

10,837

 

Charge-offs

 

 

 

(300

)

(75

)

 

(5

)

(380

)

Recoveries

 

 

 

6

 

96

 

 

19

 

121

 

Provision

 

(108

)

355

 

302

 

265

 

(30

)

(46

)

738

 

Ending Balance

 

$

3,422

 

$

750

 

$

2,288

 

$

3,181

 

$

1,435

 

$

240

 

$

11,316

 

 

 

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8. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

The Bank maintains a noncontributory pension plan covering all eligible employees. The Bank uses a December 31st measurement date for this plan in accordance with FASB ASC 715-30 “Compensation — Retirement Benefits — Defined Benefit Plans — Pension”. During 2012, the Company amended the pension plan revising the formula for determining benefits effective January 1, 2013, except for certain grandfathered employees. Additionally, new employees hired on or after October 1, 2012 are not eligible for the pension plan.

 

During 2001, the Bank adopted the Bridgehampton National Bank Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”). The SERP provides benefits to certain employees, as recommended by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and approved by the full Board of Directors, whose benefits under the pension plan are limited by the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The benefit under the SERP is equal to the additional amount the employee would be entitled to under the Pension Plan and the 401(k) Plan in the absence of such Internal Revenue Code limitations. The assets of the SERP are held in a rabbi trust to maintain the tax-deferred status of the plan and are subject to the general, unsecured creditors of the Company. As a result, the assets of the trust are reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Company.

 

There were $2.0 million of contributions made to the pension plan during the three months ended March 31, 2013. There were no contributions to the SERP during the three months ended March 31, 2013. In accordance with the SERP, a retired executive received a distribution from the Plan totaling $30,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

The Company’s funding policy with respect to its benefit plans is to contribute at least the minimum amounts required by applicable laws and regulations.

 

The following table sets forth the components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in Other Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

SERP Benefits

 

(In thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

Service cost

 

$

230

 

$

282

 

$

36

 

$

30

 

Interest cost

 

139

 

126

 

19

 

13

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(341

)

(247

)

 

 

Amortization of net loss

 

72

 

62

 

4

 

 

Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost

 

(19

)

2

 

 

 

Amortization of unrecognized transition asset obligation

 

 

 

7

 

7

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

81

 

$

225

 

$

66

 

$

50

 

 

9.  SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE

 

At March 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2012, securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaled $12.8 million, $12.4 million, and $11.5 million, respectively, and were secured by U.S. GSE, residential mortgage-backed securities and residential collateralized mortgage obligations with a carrying amount of $15.9 million, $17.1 million and $18.8 million, respectively.

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are financing arrangements with $2.8 million maturing during the second quarter of 2013, and $10.0 million maturing during the first quarter of 2015.  At maturity, the securities underlying the agreements are returned to the Company. Information concerning the securities sold under agreements to repurchase is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

For the year ended

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2013

 

March 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2012

 

Average daily balance

 

$

12,817

 

$

13,857

 

$

13,016

 

Average interest rate

 

2.91

%

3.19

%

3.01

%

Maximum month-end balance

 

$

12,903

 

$

16,715

 

$

16,722

 

Weighted average interest rate

 

2.87

%

3.16

%

2.99

%

 

 

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10. FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES

 

As of March 31, 2013, there was one term advance outstanding from the Federal Home Loan Bank for $15.0 million with a fixed interest rate of 0.41% that will mature during the second quarter of 2013.  As of December 31, 2012, there was one term advance outstanding from the Federal Home Loan Bank for $15.0 million with a fixed interest rate of 0.39% that matured during the first quarter of 2013. The borrowings were collateralized by a blanket lien on residential and commercial mortgages. There were no term advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank outstanding as of March 31, 2012. There were no overnight borrowings outstanding from the Federal Home Loan Bank as of March 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 or March 31, 2012.

 

11.  JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

 

In December 2009, the Company completed the private placement of $16.0 million in aggregate liquidation amount of 8.50% cumulative convertible trust preferred securities (the “TPS”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bridge Statutory Capital Trust II. The TPS have a liquidation amount of $1,000 per security and are convertible into our common stock, at an effective conversion price of $31 per share.  The TPS mature in 30 years but are callable by the Company at par any time after September 30, 2014.

 

The Company issued $16.0 million of junior subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”) to the trust in exchange for ownership of all of the common security of the trust and the proceeds of the preferred securities sold by the trust. In accordance with current accounting guidance, the trust is not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, but rather the Debentures are shown as a liability. The Debentures bear interest at a fixed rate equal to 8.50% and mature on December 31, 2039. Consistent with regulatory requirements, the interest payments may be deferred for up to five years, and are cumulative. The Debentures have the same prepayment provisions as the TPS.

 

The Debentures are included in Tier I capital (with certain limitations applicable) under current regulatory guidelines and interpretations.

 

12. DERIVATIVES

 

The Company utilized interest rate swap agreements as part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. The notional amount of the interest rate swap does not represent amounts exchanged by the parties. The amount exchanged is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the individual interest rate swap agreements.

 

An interest rate swap with a notional amount totaling $15.0 million was entered into on June 28, 2012 and was designated as a cash flow hedge of certain Federal Home Loan Bank advances. The swap was determined to be fully effective during the period presented and therefore no amount of ineffectiveness has been included in net income. The aggregate fair value of the swap is recorded in other assets with changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income (loss). The amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) would be reclassified to current earnings if the hedge transaction becomes probable of not occurring. The Company expects the hedges to remain fully effective during the remaining term of the swap.

 

The following table presents summary information about the interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedge as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The Company did not have an interest rate swap agreement as of March 31, 2012.

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

For the year ended

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

 

Notional amounts

 

$

15,000

 

$

15,000

 

Weighted average pay rates

 

0.99

%

0.99

%

Weighted average receive rates

 

0.28

%

0.31

%

Weighted average maturity

 

4.24 years

 

4.49 years

 

Unrealized gains (losses)

 

$

(148

)

$

(176

)

 

Interest expense recorded on this swap transaction totaled $25,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and is reported as a component of interest expense on FHLB Advances.

 

 

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Cash Flow Hedge

 

The following table presents the net gains (losses) recorded, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive income and the Consolidated Statements of Income relating to the cash flow derivative instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

 

 

2013

 

(In thousands)

 

Amount of gain
(loss) recognized
in OCI
(Effective Portion)

 

Amount of gain
(loss) reclassified
from OCI to
interest income

 

Amount of gain (loss)
recognized in other
non interest income
(Ineffective Portion)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate contracts

 

$

(89

)

$

 

$

 

 

The following table reflects the cash flow hedge included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet:

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Notional

 

Fair

 

Notional

 

Fair

 

(In thousands)

 

Amount

 

Value

 

Amount

 

Value

 

Included in other liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap related to FHLB Advance

 

$

15,000

 

$

(148

)

$

15,000

 

$

(176

)

 

13. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) components and related income tax effects were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31, 2013

 

March 31, 2012

 

Unrealized holding losses on available for sale securities

 

$

(669

)

$

(434

)

Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income

 

(338

)

(272

)

Income tax effect

 

400

 

280

 

Net change in unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities

 

(607

)

(426

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in post-retirement obligation

 

64

 

73

 

Income tax effect

 

(25

)

(29

)

Net change in post-retirement obligation

 

39

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of derivatives used for cash flow hedges

 

28

 

 

Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income

 

 

 

Income tax effect

 

(11

)

 

Net change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedge

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(551

)

$

(382

)

 

The following is a summary of the accumulated other comprehensive income balances, net of income tax:

 

(In thousands)

 

Balance as of
December 31,
2012

 

Current Period
Change

 

Balance as of
March 31,
2013

 

Unrealized gains on available for sale securities

 

$

2,738

 

$

(607

)

$

2,131

 

Unrealized losses on pension benefits

 

(3,050

)

39

 

(3,011

)

Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges

 

(106

)

17

 

(89

)

Total

 

$

(418

)

$

(551

)

$

(969

)

 

 

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The following represents the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affected Line Item

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

in the Consolidated

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31, 2013

 

March 31, 2012

 

Statements of Income

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized gain on sale of available for sale securities

 

$

338

 

$

272

 

Net securities gains

 

Income tax expense

 

(134

)

(108

)

Income tax expense

 

Net of tax

 

$

204

 

$

164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of defined benefit pension plan and the defined benefit plan component of the SERP:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service credit (cost)

 

$

19

 

$

(3

)

Salaries and employee benefits

 

Transition obligation

 

(7

)

(7

)

Salaries and employee benefits

 

Actuarial losses

 

(76

)

(63

)

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

 

$

(64

)

$

(73

)

 

 

Income tax benefit

 

25

 

29

 

Income tax expense

 

Net of tax

 

$

(39

)

$

(44

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total reclassifications, net of tax

 

$

165

 

$

120

 

 

 

 

14.  RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No.2013-04, “Liabilities” (“ASU 2013-04”). The amendments in this Update provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this Update is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing accounting guidance. The guidance requires an entity to measure those obligations as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The guidance in this Update also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on the financials.

 

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No.2013-02, “Other Comprehensive Income” (“ASU 2013-02”). The amendments in this Update supersede and replace the presentation requirements for reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income in ASUs 2011-05 (issued in June 2011) and 2011-12 (issued in December 2011) for all public and private organizations. The amendments require an entity to provide additional information about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. Adoption of ASU 2013-02 did not have a material impact on the Company and the relevant disclosures were included in this document.

 

In January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No.2013-01, “Balance Sheet” (“ASU 2013-01”). The objective of this Update is to clarify that the scope of ASU No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”, and would apply to derivatives including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with accounting guidance or are subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. Adoption of ASU 2013-01 did not have a material impact on the Company.

 

In October 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2012-06, “Business Combinations” (“ASU 2012-06”). Accounting for a business combination requires that at each subsequent reporting date, an acquirer measure an indemnification asset on the same basis as the indemnified liability or asset, subject to any contractual limitations on its amount, and for an indemnification asset that is not subsequently measured at its fair value, management’s assessment of the collectibility of the indemnification asset. This Update addresses the diversity in practice about how to interpret the terms on the same basis and contractual limitations when subsequently measuring an indemnification asset recognized in a government-assisted (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or National Credit Union Administration) acquisition of a financial institution that includes a loss-sharing agreement (indemnification agreement). The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on the financials.

 

In October 2012, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2012-04, “Technical Corrections and Improvements” (“ASU 2012-04”). The amendments in this Update represent changes to clarify the Codification, correct unintended application of guidance,

 

 

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or make minor improvements to the Codification that are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. Additionally, the amendments will make the Codification easier to understand and the fair value measurement guidance easier to apply by eliminating inconsistencies and providing needed clarifications. The amendments in this Update that will not have transition guidance will be effective upon issuance for both public entities and nonpublic entities. For public entities, the amendments that are subject to the transition guidance will be effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012. Adoption of ASU 2012-04 did not have a material impact on the Company and the relevant disclosures were included in this document.

 

In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassification of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05”. In order to defer only those changes in Update 2011-05 that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments, the paragraphs in this Update supersede certain pending paragraphs in Update 2011-05. The amendments are being made to allow the FASB time to redeliberate whether to present on the face of the financial statements the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the components of net income and other comprehensive income for all periods presented. While the FASB is considering the operational concerns about the presentation requirements for reclassification adjustments and the needs of financial statement users for additional information about reclassification adjustments, entities should continue to report reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income consistent with the presentation requirements in effect before Update 2011-05.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No.2011-5, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)” (“ASU 2011-5”). ASU 2011-5 gives companies the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, the company is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. ASU 2011-5 eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. The amendments in this guidance do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. ASU 2011-5 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. Adoption of ASU 2011-5 did not have a material impact on the Company and the relevant disclosures were included in this document.

 

 

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

 

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Safe Harbor Statement

 

This report may contain statements relating to the future results of the Company (including certain projections and business trends) that are considered “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”).  Such forward-looking statements, in addition to historical information, involve risk and uncertainties, and are based on the beliefs, assumptions and expectations of management of the Company.  Words such as “expects,”  “believes,”  “should,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “will,” “potential,” “could,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,” “predict,” “project,” “would,” “estimated,” “assumes,” “likely,” and variation of such similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, possible or assumed estimates with respect to the financial condition, expected or anticipated revenue, and results of operations and business of the Company, including earnings growth; revenue growth in retail banking, lending and other areas; origination volume in the consumer, commercial and other lending businesses; current and future capital management programs; non-interest income levels, including fees from the title abstract subsidiary and banking services as well as product sales; tangible capital generation; market share; expense levels; and other business operations and strategies.  For this presentation, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the PSLRA.

 

Factors that could cause future results to vary from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, changing economic conditions; legislative and regulatory changes, including increases in FDIC insurance rates; monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; changes in tax policies; rates and regulations of federal, state and local tax authorities; changes in interest rates; deposit flows; the cost of funds; demands for loan products; demand for financial services; competition; changes in the quality and composition of the Bank’s loan and investment portfolios; changes in management’s business strategies; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, changes in real estate values; expanded regulatory requirements as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act, which could adversely affect operating results; and other factors discussed elsewhere in this report and factors set forth under Item 1A., Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and in quarterly and other reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this report, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

 

Overview

 

Who We Are and How We Generate Income

 

Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), a New York corporation, is a bank holding company formed in 1989.  On a parent-only basis, the Company has had minimal results of operations.  The Company is dependent on dividends from its wholly owned subsidiary, The Bridgehampton National Bank (the “Bank”), its own earnings, additional capital raised, and borrowings as sources of funds.  The information in this report reflects principally the financial condition and results of operations of the Bank.  The Bank’s results of operations are primarily dependent on its net interest income, which is mainly the difference between interest income on loans and investments and interest expense on deposits and borrowings.  The Bank also generates non interest income, such as fee income on deposit accounts, merchant credit and debit card processing programs, investment services, income from its title abstract subsidiary, and net gains on sales of securities and loans.  The level of its non interest expenses, such as salaries and benefits, occupancy and equipment costs, other general and administrative expenses, expenses from its title insurance subsidiary, and income tax expense, further affects the Bank’s net income.  Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts and the related discussion and analysis to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications did not have an impact on net income or total stockholders’ equity.

 

Principal Products and Services and Locations of Operations

 

The Bank operates twenty two branches on eastern Long Island. Federally chartered in 1910, the Bank was founded by local farmers and merchants. For a century, the Bank has maintained its focus on building customer relationships in this market area. The mission of the Company is to grow through the provision of exceptional service to its customers, its employees, and the community. The Company strives to achieve excellence in financial performance and build long term shareholder value. The Bank engages in full service commercial and consumer banking business, including accepting time, savings and demand deposits from the consumers, businesses and local municipalities surrounding its branch offices. These deposits, together with funds generated from operations and borrowings, are invested primarily in: (1) commercial real estate loans; (2) multi-family loans; (3) home equity loans; (4) construction loans; (5) residential mortgage loans; (6) secured and unsecured commercial and consumer loans; (7) FHLB, FNMA, GNMA and FHLMC and non agency mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and other asset backed securities; (8) New York State and local municipal obligations; and (9) U.S government sponsored entity (“U.S. GSE”) securities. The Bank also offers the CDARS program, providing up to $50.0 million of FDIC insurance to its customers. In addition, the Bank offers merchant credit

 

 

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and debit card processing, automated teller machines, cash management services, lockbox processing, online and mobile banking services, remote deposit capture, safe deposit boxes, individual retirement accounts and investment services through Bridge Investment Services, offering a full range of investment products and services through a third party broker dealer. Through its title insurance abstract subsidiary, the Bank acts as a broker for title insurance services. The Bank’s customer base is comprised principally of small businesses, municipal relationships and consumer relationships.

 

Quarterly Highlights

 

·                  Net income of $3.1 million and $0.35 per diluted share for the first quarter 2013 compared to $2.9 million or $0.35 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2012.

 

·                  Returns on average assets and equity were 0.80% and 10.71%, respectively.

 

·                  Net interest income increased to $11.9 million for the first quarter of 2013 compared to $11.4 million in 2012.

 

·                  Net interest margin was 3.29% for the first quarter of 2013 compared to 3.70% for the 2012 period.

 

·                  Loans held for investments at March 31, 2013 of $862.1 million increased $63.7 million or 8.0% over December 31, 2012.

 

·                  Total assets of $1.58 billion at March 31, 2013, decreased $48.1 million or 3.0% compared to December 31, 2012.

 

·                  Deposits of $1.37 billion at March 31, 2013, decreased $35.1 million or 2.5% over December 31, 2012.

 

·                  Allowance for loan losses was 1.73% of total loans at March 31, 2013 compared to 1.81% at December 31, 2012.

 

·                  Tier 1 Capital increased $3.3 million or 2.5% to $136.2 million at March 31, 2013, compared to December 31, 2012.

 

·                  A cash dividend of $0.23 per share was declared in April 2013 for the first quarter.

 

Current Environment

 

On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”) was signed by the President. The Act permanently raised the current standard maximum deposit insurance amount to $250,000. Section 331(b) of the Dodd-Frank Act required the FDIC to change the definition of the assessment base from which assessment fees are determined. The new definition for the assessment base is the average consolidated total assets of the insured depository institution less the average tangible equity of the insured depository institution. The financial reform legislation, among other things, created a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, tightened capital standards and resulted in new regulations that are expected to increase the cost of operations.

 

On June 12, 2012, the OCC, the Federal Reserve and the FDIC issued proposed rules that would revise capital calculations and requirements. More specifically, the agencies are proposing to revise the risk based and leverage capital requirements consistent with the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (“Basel III”), implement a new common equity Tier 1 minimum capital requirement, increase the minimum Tier 1 capital requirement, implement a new supplementary leverage ratio, apply limits on capital distributions and certain discretionary incentive payments if the Bank does not hold a specified buffer of common equity Tier 1 capital in addition to the minimum risk based capital requirements, revise the advanced approaches risk based capital rules consistent with Basel III and revise the calculation of risk weighted assets to enhance risk sensitivity.

 

Since April 2010 the Federal Reserve has maintained the federal funds target rate between 0 and 25 basis points due to a continued national depressed housing market, tight credit markets and as an effort to foster employment. These actions have resulted in a prolonged low interest rate environment reducing yields on interest earning assets and compressing the Company’s net interest margin. The FOMC anticipates maintaining federal funds target rate at least through mid-2015 in order to support economic and job growth.

 

Growth and service strategies have the potential to offset the compression on net interest margin with volume as the customer base grows through expanding the Bank’s footprint, while maintaining and developing existing relationships. Since 2008, the Bank has opened eight new branches, including the most recent branch opening in March 2013 in Rocky Point, New York. The recent branch openings move the Bank geographically westward and demonstrate its commitment to traditional growth through branch expansion. In May 2011, the Bank acquired HSB which increased the Bank’s presence in an existing market with a branch located in the Village of Southampton. After careful consideration, management decided to close its existing branch on County Road 39 in Southampton, New

 

 

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York, effective in April 2013. Management has demonstrated its ability to successfully integrate the former HSB customers and achieve expected cost savings while continuing to execute its business strategy. Management will continue to seek opportunities to expand its reach into other contiguous markets by network expansion, or through the addition of professionals with established customer relationships.

 

Challenges and Opportunities

 

Despite fiscal and monetary policy initiatives implemented to combat the recession, the Company continues operating in an unsettled economic environment. Five years after the financial crisis, the Banking environment remains uncertain with the fallout from both regulatory activity and the economic impact of decisions made during and subsequent to the crisis. The costs, in terms of compliance and greater capitalization, continue impacting shareholders expectations and returns.

 

While recent news on employment appears positive, issues still linger regarding the recovery’s strength and sustainability. Job creation remains a primary focus of the government, and the Federal Reserve Board’s (the “FRB”) recent announcements regarding continued quantitative easing is an attempt, through monetary policy, to increase economic activity and create jobs. Locally, the economy appears stronger than other parts of New York and the nation. The credit environment appears to be stabilizing and our Company and many of our customers avoided significant damage from the effects of Hurricane Sandy. However, the continued confidence of consumers and businesses remains critical to future economic activity.

 

The FRB’s activities have heightened the challenges for the banking industry. Lower rates, while beneficial for certain segments of the economy, pose issues for others. Customers who rely on their savings to provide income have been impacted, and industry wide banks are seeing the returns on their loans and investments decline. The eventuality of rising rates is one of the industry’s greatest challenges and threats, creating margin pressures and ultimately impacting credit, as businesses adjust and manage with potentially higher borrowing costs. These circumstances warrant proactive management to mitigate interest rate and credit risk and maintain overall profitability. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2012,and the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company repositioned its balance sheet, as the continuing low rate environment presented opportunities to exit certain positions in the bond portfolio. A portion of the sales proceeds were used to repay borrowings with the balance available to fund future loan growth. Management believes this strategy was appropriate and prudent given current market indicators. Management is cautious managing the types of loans it originates and investment it makes, while remaining prepared to deal with the eventuality of higher rates. Additionally, although asset quality measures remain strong, management continues to prudently assess its reserves in light of continued weakness in the overall economy.

 

The prospects of the financial services sector and the Company continue to be impacted by the final outcome of the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act. The Company expects new rules, regulations and related compliance and process changes and will increase its compliance resources appropriately. The proposed changes to calculating capital under Basel III may increase the complexity and level of capital requirements. The Bank continues to collaborate with its primary regulator to ensure compliance with current requirements and interpretations. It is the belief of management that its strong risk management culture is a primary reason for its long term success and management views the current challenges as opportunities to expand its business and deliver the promise of successful community banking to its customers and shareholders. Management must maintain its stringent underwriting standards and diligently monitor credit concentrations and exposures as the Company grows. Management needs to prudently price all products and structure its balance sheet for the eventuality of higher rates. Management seeks new sources of revenue while monitoring expenditures and identifying opportunities to achieve efficiencies. Finally, management must capitalize on current competitors’ dislocations and distractions while investing in infrastructure and technology to be prepared for the evolving competitive landscape.

 

The key to delivering on the Company’s mission is combining its expanding branch network, improving technology, and experienced professionals with the critical element of local decision making. The successful expansion of the franchise’s geographic reach continues to deliver the desired results: increasing core deposits and loans, and generating higher levels of revenue and income.

 

Corporate objectives for 2013 include: leveraging our expanding branch network to build customer relationships and grow loans and deposits; focusing on opportunities and processes that continue to enhance the customer experience at the Bank; improving operational efficiencies and prudent management of non-interest expense; and maximizing non-interest income through Bridge Abstract as well as other lines of business. Management believes there remain opportunities to grow its franchise and continued investments to generate core funding, quality loans and new sources of revenue, remain keys to continue creating long term shareholder value. Management remains committed to branch based banking and in March 2013, the Company opened a new branch in Rocky Point, New York. The Bank also received regulatory approval to open two additional branches in Shelter Island, New York and Bay Shore, New York. The Company expects to open the Shelter Island location during the first half of 2013 and the Bay Shore location in the second half of 2013. The Company began to pilot its new electronic banking platform in the first quarter of 2013. This will allow the Company to enhance the delivery of current technology, and more importantly, effectively deliver the next generation of products and services to its existing and new customer base. The ability to attract, retain, train and cultivate employees at all levels

 

 

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of the Company remains significant to meeting corporate objectives. The Company has made great progress toward the achievement of these objectives, and avoided many of the problems facing other financial institutions as a result of maintaining discipline in its underwriting, expansion strategies, investing and general business practices. The Company has capitalized on opportunities presented by the market and diligently seeks opportunities for growth and to strengthen the franchise. The Company recognizes the potential risks of the current economic environment and will monitor the impact of market events as we consider growth initiatives and evaluate loans and investments. Management and the Board have built a solid foundation for growth and the Company is positioned to adapt to anticipated changes in the industry resulting from new regulations and legislative initiatives.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

Management considers the accounting policy on the allowance for loan losses to be the most critical and requires complex management judgment as discussed below. The judgments made regarding the allowance for loan losses can have a material effect on the results of operations of the Company.

 

The allowance for loan losses is established and maintained through a provision for loan losses based on probable incurred losses inherent in the Bank’s loan portfolio. Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance on a quarterly basis. The allowance is comprised of both individual valuation allowances and loan pool valuation allowances. If the allowance for loan losses is not sufficient to cover actual loan losses, the Company’s earnings could decrease.

 

The Bank monitors its entire loan portfolio on a regular basis, with consideration given to detailed analysis of classified loans, repayment patterns, probable incurred losses, past loss experience, current economic conditions, and various types of concentrations of credit. Additions to the allowance are charged to expense and realized losses, net of recoveries, are charged to the allowance.

 

Individual valuation allowances are established in connection with specific loan reviews and the asset classification process including the procedures for impairment testing under FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) No. 310, “Receivables”. Such valuation, which includes a review of loans for which full collectibility in accordance with contractual terms is not reasonably assured, considers the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral less the costs to sell, if any, or the present value of expected future cash flows, or the loan’s observable market value. Any shortfall that exists from this analysis results in a specific allowance for the loan. Pursuant to our policy, loan losses must be charged-off in the period the loans, or portions thereof, are deemed uncollectible. Assumptions and judgments by management, in conjunction with outside sources, are used to determine whether full collectibility of a loan is not reasonably assured. These assumptions and judgments are also used to determine the estimates of the fair value of the underlying collateral or the present value of expected future cash flows or the loan’s observable market value. Individual loan analyses are periodically performed on specific loans considered impaired. For collateral dependent impaired loans, 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 the Company.  Once received, the Credit Administration department reviews 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.  On a quarterly basis, the Company compares the actual selling price of collateral that has been sold, based on these independent sources, as well as recent appraisals associated with current loan origination activity, to the most recent appraised value to determine if additional adjustments should be made to the appraisal value to arrive at fair value.  Adjustments to fair value are made only when the analysis indicates a probable decline in collateral values. Individual valuation allowances could differ materially as a result of changes in these assumptions and judgments. Individual loan analyses are periodically performed on specific loans considered impaired. The results of the individual valuation allowances are aggregated and included in the overall allowance for loan losses.

 

Loan pool valuation allowances represent loss allowances that have been established to recognize the inherent risks associated with our lending activities, but which, unlike individual allowances, have not been allocated to particular problem assets. Pool evaluations are broken down into loans with homogenous characteristics by loan type and include commercial real estate mortgages, owner and non-owner occupied; multi-family mortgages; residential real estate mortgages, first lien and home equity; commercial loans, secured and unsecured; installment/consumer loans; and real estate construction and land loans. The determination of the adequacy of the valuation allowance is a process that takes into consideration a variety of factors. The Bank has developed a range of valuation allowances necessary to adequately provide for probable incurred losses inherent in each pool of loans. We consider our own charge-off history along with the growth in the portfolio as well as the Bank’s credit administration and asset management philosophies and procedures, and concentrations in the portfolio when determining the allowances for each pool. In addition, we evaluate and consider the credit’s risk rating which includes management’s evaluation of: cash flow, collateral and trends in current values, guarantor support, financial disclosures, industry trends and strength of borrowers’ management, the impact that economic and market conditions may have on the portfolio as well as known and inherent risks in the portfolio. Finally, we evaluate and consider the allowance ratios and coverage percentages of both peer group and regulatory agency data. These evaluations are inherently subjective

 

 

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because, even though they are based on objective data, it is management’s interpretation of that data that determines the amount of the appropriate allowance. If the evaluations prove to be incorrect, the allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover losses inherent in the loan portfolio, resulting in additions to the allowance for loan losses.

 

The Credit Risk Committee is comprised of members of both management and the Board of Directors. The adequacy of the allowance is analyzed quarterly, with any adjustment to a level deemed appropriate by the Credit Risk Committee, based on its risk assessment of the entire portfolio. Based on the Credit Risk Committee’s review of the classified loans and the overall allowance levels as they relate to the entire loan portfolio at March 31, 2013, management believes the allowance for loan losses has been established at levels sufficient to cover the probable incurred losses in the Bank’s loan portfolio. Future additions or reductions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic, market or other conditions. Changes in estimates could result in a material change in the allowance. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of the examination process, periodically review the allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments of the information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

Net Income

 

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $3.1 million and $0.35 per diluted share as compared to $2.9 million and $0.35 per diluted share for the same period in 2012.  The 5.9% increase in net income reflects growth in net interest income, non interest income and lower credit costs, partially offset by increased operating expenses. Changes for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to March 31, 2012 include: (i) a $0.5 million or 4.6% increase in net interest income as a result of growth in interest earning assets primarily related to loans; (ii) a $0.3 million or 33.3% decrease in the provision for loan losses; (iii) a $0.2 million or 7.7% increase in total non interest income as a result of increased net securities gains of $0.07 million, a $0.07 million or 28.3% increase in title fee income, and higher fees for other customer services of $0.05 million; and (iv) an $0.7 million or 8.4% increase in total non interest expense due to a $0.3 million increase in salaries and employee benefits related to increased staffing levels, an increase of $0.2 million of occupancy and equipment expense, an increase of $0.09 million in marketing and advertising, partially offset by a decrease in cost of extinguishment of debt of $0.2 million due to the prepayment of a $5 million repurchase agreement in February 2012. The effective income tax rate was 31.9% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 compared to 31.8% for the same period last year.

 

Analysis of Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income, the primary contributor to earnings, represents the difference between income on interest earning assets and expenses on interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends upon the volume of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities and the interest rates earned or paid on them.

 

The following tables set forth certain information relating to the Company’s average consolidated balance sheets and its consolidated statements of income for the periods indicated and reflect the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated.  Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown.  Average balances are derived from daily average balances and include nonaccrual loans.  The yields and costs include fees, which are considered adjustments to yields.  Interest on nonaccrual loans has been included only to the extent reflected in the consolidated statements of income.  For purposes of this table, the average balances for investments in debt and equity securities exclude unrealized appreciation/depreciation due to the application of FASB ASC 320, “Investments - Debt and Equity Securities.”

 

 

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Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

(In thousands)

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Yield/
Cost

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Yield/
Cost

 

Interest earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, net (1)

 

$

810,358

 

$

10,668

 

5.34

%

$

617,718

 

$

9,522

 

6.20

%

Mortgage-backed securities, CMOs and other asset-backed securities

 

349,293

 

1,443

 

1.68

 

297,193

 

2,019

 

2.73

 

Taxable securities

 

205,503

 

1,009

 

1.99

 

186,533

 

1,029

 

2.22

 

Tax exempt securities (2)

 

138,519

 

931

 

2.73

 

140,285

 

1,081

 

3.10

 

Deposits with banks

 

8,271

 

5

 

0.25

 

36,759

 

24

 

0.26

 

Total interest earning assets

 

1,511,944

 

14,056

 

3.77

 

1,278,488

 

13,675

 

4.30

 

Non interest earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

23,284

 

 

 

 

 

21,032

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

46,905

 

 

 

 

 

48,016

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

 1,582,133

 

 

 

 

 

$

 1,347,536

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savings, NOW and money market deposits

 

$

775,884

 

$

884

 

0.46

%

$

719,364

 

$

946

 

0.53

%

Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more

 

118,246

 

329

 

1.13

 

137,890

 

386

 

1.13

 

Other time deposits

 

39,259

 

85

 

0.88

 

42,119

 

114

 

1.09

 

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

 

57,455

 

124

 

0.88

 

16,308

 

111

 

2.74

 

Federal Home Loan Bank term advances

 

15,000

 

40

 

1.08

 

 

 

 

Junior Subordinated Debentures

 

16,002

 

341

 

8.64

 

16,002

 

341

 

8.57

 

Total interest bearing liabilities

 

1,021,846

 

1,803

 

0.72

 

931,683

 

1,898

 

0.82

 

Non interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

 

436,027

 

 

 

 

 

306,543

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

6,393

 

 

 

 

 

6,661

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

1,464,266

 

 

 

 

 

1,244,887

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

117,867

 

 

 

 

 

102,649

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

 1,582,133

 

 

 

 

 

$

 1,347,536

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income/interest rate spread (3)

 

 

 

12,253

 

3.05

%

 

 

11,777

 

3.48

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest earning assets/net interest margin (4)

 

$

490,098

 

 

 

3.29

%

$

346,805

 

 

 

3.70

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of interest earning assets to interest bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

147.96

%

 

 

 

 

137.22

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Tax equivalent adjustment

 

 

 

(325

)

 

 

 

 

(377

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

$

 11,928

 

 

 

 

 

$

 11,400

 

 

 

 


(1)    Amounts are net of deferred origination costs/ (fees) and the allowance for loan loss.

(2)    The above table is presented on a tax equivalent basis.

(3)    Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest earning assets and the cost of average interest bearing liabilities.

(4)    Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest earning assets.

 

 

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Rate/Volume Analysis

 

Net interest income can be analyzed in terms of the impact of changes in rates and volumes. The following table illustrates the extent to which changes in interest rates and in the volume of average interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities have affected the Bank’s interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated.  Information is provided in each category with respect to (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate); (ii) changes attributable to changes in rates (changes in rates multiplied by prior volume); and (iii) the net changes.  For purposes of this table, changes which are not due solely to volume or rate changes have been allocated to these categories based on the respective percentage changes in average volume and rate.  Due to the numerous simultaneous volume and rate changes during the periods analyzed, it is not possible to precisely allocate changes between volume and rates.  In addition, average earning assets include nonaccrual loans.

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,
2013 Over 2012
Changes Due To

 

(In thousands)

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Net Change

 

Interest income on interest earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, net (1)

 

$

8,147

 

$

(7,001

)

$

1,146

 

Mortgage-backed securities, CMOs and other asset-backed securities

 

1,774

 

(2,350

)

(576

)

Taxable securities

 

415

 

(435

)

(20

)

Tax exempt securities (2)

 

(14

)

(136

)

(150

)

Federal funds sold

 

 

 

 

Deposits with banks

 

(18

)

(1

)

(19

)

Total interest earning assets

 

10,304

 

(9,923

)

381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense on interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savings, NOW and money market deposits

 

353

 

(415

)

(62

)

Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more

 

(53

)

(4

)

(57

)

Other time deposits

 

(8

)

(21

)

(29

)

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

 

488

 

(475

)

13

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

 

40

 

 

40

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

 

 

 

Total interest bearing liabilities

 

820

 

(915

)

(95

)

Net interest income

 

$

9,484

 

$

(9,008

)

$

476

 

 


(1) Amounts are net of deferred origination costs/ (fees) and the allowance for loan loss.

(2) The above table is presented on a tax equivalent basis.

 

Analysis of Net Interest Income for the Three Months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012

 

Net interest income was $11.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $11.4 million for the same period in 2012, an increase of $0.5 million or 4.6%. Net interest margin declined to 3.29% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to 3.70% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 as a result of the historically low market interest rates on repricing assets and liabilities offsetting strong deposit growth and higher loan demand. The total average interest earning assets increased $233.4 million or 18.3%, yielding 3.77% and the overall funding cost was 0.50%, including demand deposits. The yield on interest earning assets decreased approximately 53 basis points which was partly offset by the cost of interest bearing liabilities, which decreased approximately 10 basis points during the first quarter of 2013 compared to 2012. The increase in average total deposits of $163.5 million funded lower yielding securities, which grew $69.3 million, and average net loans increased $192.6 million from the comparable 2012 quarter.

 

For the three months ended March 31 2013, average net loans grew by $192.6 million or 31.2% to $810.3 million as compared to $617.7 million for the same period in 2012, driven by growth in commercial real estate mortgage loans, commercial, financial and agricultural loans, and multi-family mortgage loans. The Bank remains committed to growing loans with prudent underwriting, sensible pricing and limited credit and extension risk.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, average total securities increased by $69.3 million or 11.1% to $693.3 million as compared to $624.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. There were no federal funds sold for the three months ended

 

 

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March 31, 2013 and 2012. The average interest earning cash decreased by $28.5 million to $8.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to $36.8 million for the same period in 2012.

 

Average total interest bearing liabilities were $1.0 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $931.7 million for the same period in 2012.  The Bank grew deposits as a result of opening two new branches during 2012 as well as building new relationships in existing markets. The Bank continues to reduce interest rates on deposit products through prudent management of deposit pricing. The reduction in deposit rates and the lower average balance of higher cost CDs, resulted in a decrease in the cost of interest bearing liabilities to 0.72% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from 0.82% for the same period in 2012.  Since the Company’s interest bearing liabilities generally reprice or mature more quickly than its interest earning assets, an increase in short term interest rates would initially result in a decrease in net interest income.  Additionally, the large percentages of deposits in money market accounts reprice at short term market rates making the balance sheet more liability sensitive.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, average total deposits increased by $163.5 million or 13.6% to $1.4 billion from $1.2 billion from the same period in 2012.  Components of this increase include an increase in average balances in savings, NOW and money market accounts of $56.5 million or 7.9% to $775.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $719.4 million for the same period last year.  Average balances in certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more and other time deposits decreased $22.5 million or 12.5% to $157.5 million for 2013 as compared to $180.0 million for the same period last year.  Average balances in demand deposits increased $129.5 million or 42.2% to $436.0 million for 2013 as compared to $306.5 million for the same period last year. Average public fund deposits comprised 18.0% of total average deposits during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 18.8% of total average deposits for the same period in 2012.  Average federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements increased $41.1 million or 252.3% to $57.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $16.3 million for the same period in the prior year. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 there was an average balance of $15.0 million in FHLB term advances, compared to a zero balance for the same period last year.

 

Total interest income increased $0.4 million or 3.3% to $13.7 million, net of the tax equivalent adjustment on tax exempt securities interest income, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $13.3 million for the same period in 2012.  Interest income on loans increased $1.1 million or 12.0% to $10.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $9.5 million for the same period in 2012. The yield on average loans was 5.34% for 2013 as compared to 6.20% in 2012.

 

Interest income on investments in mortgage-backed, taxable and tax exempt securities decreased $0.7 million to $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $3.8 million for the same period in 2012.  Interest income on securities included net amortization of premium of $1.5 million and a tax equivalent adjustment of $0.3 million in the 2013 compared to net amortization of premium of $1.0 million and tax equivalent adjustment of $0.4 million for the same period in 2012.  The tax adjusted average yield on total securities was 1.98% for 2013 as compared to 2.66% in 2012.

 

Interest expense was $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $1.9 million for the same period last year.

 

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The Bank’s loan portfolio consists primarily of real estate loans secured by commercial and residential real estate properties located in the Bank’s principal lending area of Suffolk County which is located on the eastern portion of Long Island. The interest rates charged by the Bank on loans are affected primarily by the demand for such loans, the supply of money available for lending purposes, the rates offered by its competitors, the Bank’s relationship with the customer, and the related credit risks of the transaction. These factors are affected by general and economic conditions including, but not limited to, monetary policies of the federal government, including the Federal Reserve Board, legislative policies and governmental budgetary matters.

 

Fiscal and monetary policy initiatives implemented to combat the recession, maybe showing signs towards slight economic improvement. The recovery has been tepid with a continuing overhang of foreclosed homes and a marked lack of job creation. During 2013, there was a positive change in the perception of the domestic economy with the U.S. stock markets increasing. The 10 year Treasury interest rates increased during the first quarter of 2013 as well. However, the budgetary problems that continue in Europe and other parts of the world have contributed to economic uncertainty. Locally, Suffolk county sales tax revenue has increased during the first quarter of 2013 signaling an improvement in the economy. Increased sales should benefit the Bank’s customers. Although the asset quality measures for the Bank remain strong, management continually assesses the allowance for loan losses in order to reasonably reserve against continued weakness in the overall economy.

 

Based on our continuing review of the overall loan portfolio, the current asset quality of the portfolio, the growth in the loan portfolio, net charge-offs, and macroeconomic factors, a provision for loan losses of $0.6 million was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to a provision for loan loss of $0.8 million that was recorded during the same period in 2012. Net charge-offs were $0.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 compared to $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 and $0.3

 

 

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million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans was 432%, 408% and 335%, at March 31, 2013, December 31, 2012, and March 31, 2012, respectively. The allowance for loan losses increased to $14.9 million at March 31, 2013 as compared to $14.4 million at December 31, 2012 and $11.3 million at March 31, 2012. As a percentage of total loans, the allowance was 1.73% at March 31, 2013 compared to 1.81% at December 31, 2012 and 1.76% at March 31, 2012. In accordance with current accounting guidance, the acquired HSB loans were recorded at fair value, effectively netting estimated future losses against the loan balances. Management continues to carefully monitor the loan portfolio as well as real estate trends in Suffolk County and eastern Long Island. The Bank’s consistent and rigorous underwriting standards preclude sub-prime lending, and management remains cautious about the potential for an indirect impact on the local economy and real estate values in the future.

 

Loans of approximately $53.3 million or 6.2% of total loans at March 31, 2013 were categorized as classified loans compared to $53.6 million or 6.7% at December 31, 2012 and $56.9 million or 8.8% at March 31, 2012. Classified loans include loans with credit quality indicators with the internally assigned grades of special mention, substandard and doubtful. These loans are categorized as classified loans as management has information that indicates the borrower may not be able to comply with the present repayment terms. These loans are subject to increased management attention and their classification is reviewed on at least a quarterly basis.

 

At March 31, 2013, approximately $34.2 million of classified loans were commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans which were well secured with real estate as collateral. Of the $34.2 million of CRE loans, $33.2 million were current and $1.0 million were past due. In addition, all but $2.1 million of the CRE loans have personal guarantees. At March 31, 2013, approximately $6.1 million of classified loans were residential real estate loans with $3.5 million current and $2.6 million past due. Commercial, financial, and agricultural loans represented $9.4 million of classified loans, of which $8.8 million was current and $0.6 million was past due. Approximately $3.4 million of classified loans represented real estate construction and land loans, which were all current. All real estate construction and land loans are well secured with collateral. The remaining $0.1 million in classified loans are consumer loans that are unsecured and demonstrate sufficient cash flow to pay the loans. There were no multi-family loans that were categorized as classified loans as of March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

 

CRE loans, including multi-family loans, represented $442.7 million or 51.4% of the total loan portfolio at March 31, 2013 compared to $398.9 million or 50.0% at December 31, 2012 and $326.8 million or 50.8% at March 31, 2012. The Bank’s underwriting standards for CRE loans requires an evaluation of the cash flow of the property, the overall cash flow of the borrower and related guarantors as well as the value of the real estate securing the loan. In addition, the Bank’s underwriting standards for CRE loans are consistent with regulatory requirements with original loan to value ratios less than or equal to 75%. The Bank considers charge-off history, delinquency trends, cash flow analysis, and the impact of the local economy on commercial real estate values when evaluating the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses.  Real estate values in our geographic markets increased significantly from 2000 through 2007. Commencing in 2008, following the financial crisis and significant downturn in the economy, real estate values began to decline. This decline continued into 2009 and stabilized in 2010. Since 2010, there appears to be an increase in residential and commercial real estate values but not back to the same levels as in 2007. The estimated decline in residential and commercial real estate values range from 10-15% from the 2007 levels, depending on the nature and location of the real estate.

 

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had impaired loans as defined by FASB ASC No. 310, “Receivables” of $8.8 million and $8.2 million, respectively. For a loan to be considered impaired, management determines after review whether it is probable that the Bank will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Management applies its normal loan review procedures in making these judgments. Impaired loans include individually classified nonaccrual loans and TDR loans. For impaired loans, the Bank evaluates the impairment of the loan in accordance with FASB ASC 310-10-35-22.  Impairment is determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. For loans that are collateral dependent, the fair value of the collateral is used to determine the fair value of the loan. The fair value of the collateral is determined based upon recent appraised values. The fair value of the collateral or present value of expected cash flows is compared to the carrying value to determine if any write-down or specific loan loss allowance allocation is required.

 

Nonaccrual loans decreased $0.1 million to $3.2 million or 0.37% of total loans at March 31, 2013 from $3.3 million or 0.41% of total loans at December 31, 2012. Approximately $1.0 million of the nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, were troubled debt restructured loans. As of March 31, 2013, two of the borrowers with loans totaling $0.3 million are complying with the modified terms of the loans and is currently making payments. The remaining borrower with loans totaling $0.7 million is currently in default and foreclosure proceedings have been initiated.  In addition, there were no charge-offs related to TDRs during the first quarter 2013. Total nonaccrual TDR loans are secured with collateral that has an appraised value of $2.7 million. Furthermore, the Bank has no commitment to lend additional funds to these debtors. Approximately $1.0 million of the nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2012 represented troubled debt restructured loans where two of the borrowers were complying with the modified terms of the loans and were currently making payments and another borrower is currently in default and foreclosure proceedings have been initiated. Furthermore, the Bank has no commitment to lend additional funds to these debtors.

 

 

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In addition, the Company had nine borrowers with performing TDR loans of $5.7 million at March 31, 2013 that are secured with collateral that has an appraised value of approximately $12.9 million. As of March 31, 2013, all loans are current and paying according to their terms.  At December 31, 2013, the Company had six borrowers with TDR loans of $5.0 million that were current and secured with collateral that had an appraised value of approximately $11.5 million as well as personal guarantees. Management believes that the ultimate collection of principal and interest is reasonably assured and therefore continues to recognize interest income on an accrual basis. In addition, the Bank has no commitment to lend additional funds to these debtors.

 

The Bank had $0.3 million foreclosed real estate at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and none for March 31, 2012, respectively.

 

The following table sets forth changes in the allowance for loan losses:

 

 

 

For the Three
Months Ended

 

For the Year Ended

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

 

Allowance for loan losses balance at beginning of period

 

$

14,439

 

$

10,837

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charge-offs:

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate mortgage loans

 

 

 

Multi-family mortgage loans

 

 

 

Residential real estate mortgage loans

 

101

 

1,210

 

Commercial, financial and agricultural loans

 

 

285

 

Real estate construction and land loans

 

22

 

 

Installment/consumer loans

 

 

15

 

Total

 

123

 

1,510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recoveries:

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate mortgage loans

 

 

 

Multi-family mortgage loans

 

 

 

Residential real estate mortgage loans

 

2

 

7

 

Commercial, financial and agricultural loans

 

55

 

83

 

Real estate construction and land loans

 

 

 

Installment/consumer loans

 

1

 

22

 

Total

 

58

 

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net charge-offs

 

(65

)

(1,398

)

Provision for loan losses charged to operations

 

550

 

5,000

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

14,924

 

$

14,439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of annualized net charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding

 

(0.01

)%

(0.21

)%

 

The following table sets forth the allocation of the total allowance for loan losses by loan type:

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

Percentage
of Loans
to Total
Loans

 

Amount

 

Percentage
of Loans
to Total
Loans

 

Commercial real estate mortgage loans

 

$

4,643

 

42.1

%

$

4,445

 

41.7

%

Multi-family loans

 

1,436

 

9.3

 

1,239

 

8.3

 

Residential real estate mortgage loans

 

2,673

 

17.0

 

2,803

 

18.0

 

Commercial, financial & agricultural loans

 

4,387

 

24.3

 

4,349

 

24.7

 

Real estate construction and land loans

 

1,598

 

6.2

 

1,375

 

6.1

 

Installment/consumer loans

 

187

 

1.1

 

228

 

1.2

 

Total

 

$

14,924

 

100.0

%

$

14,439

 

100.0

%

 

 

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Non Interest Income

 

Total non interest income increased $0.1 million or 7.7% to $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $2.0 million for the same period in 2012. The increase was the result of higher net securities gains of $66,000, a $63,000 increase in title fee income related to Bridge Abstract, and a $40,000 net increase in service charges on deposit accounts and fees for other customer services related to higher electronic banking and investment services income.

 

Non Interest Expense

 

Total non interest expense increased $0.7 million or 8.4% to $8.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $8.2 million over the same period in 2012. Salaries and employees benefits increased $0.3 million or 5.5% to $5.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $5.1 million for the same period in 2012. The increase reflects additional positions to support the Company’s expanding infrastructure, new branches and a larger loan portfolio. Occupancy and equipment expense increased $0.2 million to $1.2 million as of March 31, 2013 as compared to $1.0 million for the same period last year. Other operating expenses increased $0.1 million to $0.9 million as of March 31, 2013 as compared to $0.7 million for the same period last year. Marketing and advertising expense increased $0.09 million to $0.3 million as of March 31, 2013 compared to the same period last year. FDIC assessments increased $0.04 million or 25.6% to $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $0.2 million for the same period last year. These increases were partly offset by a decrease in the cost of extinguishment of debt of $0.2 million due to the prepayment of a $5.0 million repurchase agreement in February 2012.

 

Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes increased $0.1 million or 6.8% to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 primarily due to higher pretax income. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased to 31.9% from 31.8% for the same period last year. The increase in the effective rate was a result of a lower percentage of interest income from tax exempt securities and a higher federal statutory rate.

 

Financial Condition

 

Total assets grew to $1.58 billion, a 13.7% increase over the March 31, 2012 level of $1.39 billion and decreased 3.0% over the December 31, 2012 level of $1.63 billion. The growth from March 31, 2012 was funded by deposits, borrowings and capital. This increase reflects strong organic growth in new and existing markets. The decline in assets compared to December 31, 2012 was a result of a decrease in public funds and borrowings with a corresponding decline in the investment portfolio.

 

Cash and due from banks decreased $28.5 million and interest earning deposits with banks increased $2.6 million compared to December 31, 2012. Total securities decreased $88.0 million or 11.9% to $651.8 million and net loans increased $63.2 million or 8.1% to $847.2 million compared to December 31, 2012 levels. The ability to grow the loan portfolio, while minimizing interest rate risk sensitivity and maintaining credit quality, remains a strong focus of management. Total deposits decreased $35.1 million to $1.374 billion at March 31, 2013 compared to $1.409 billion at December 31, 2012. Demand deposits decreased $118.6 million to $410.6 million as of March 31, 2013 compared to $529.2 million at December 31, 2012. Savings, NOW and money market deposits increased $81.5 million to $804.4 million at March 31, 2013 from $722.9 million at December 31, 2012. Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more increased $2.1 million to $120.8 million at March 31, 2013, from $118.7 million at December 31, 2012. Other time deposits decreased $0.1 million to $38.4 million at March 31, 2013, from $38.5 million at December 31, 2012. Federal Home Loan Bank term advances were $15.0 million as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Federal funds purchased and Federal Home Loan Bank overnight borrowings were $29.0 million as of March 31, 2013 compared to $44.5 million at December 31, 2012. Repurchase agreements increased $0.4 million to $12.8 million at March 31, 2013 compared to $12.4 million as of December 31, 2012. Junior subordinated debenture remained at $16.0 million as of March 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012. Other liabilities and accrued expenses decreased $0.6 million to $8.0 million as of March 31, 2013 from $8.7 million as of December 31, 2012. Stockholders’ equity was $121.4 million at March 31, 2013, an increase of $2.7 million or 2.3% from December 31, 2012, reflecting net income of $3.1 million and $0.3 million related to stock based compensation plans, partially offset by a decrease in the net unrealized gains in securities of $0.6 million. In April 2013, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share and continues its long term trend of uninterrupted dividends.

 

Liquidity

 

The objective of liquidity management is to ensure the sufficiency of funds available to respond to the needs of depositors and borrowers, and to take advantage of unanticipated earnings enhancement opportunities for Company growth. Liquidity management addresses the ability of the Company to meet financial obligations that arise in the normal course of business. Liquidity is primarily needed to meet customer borrowing commitments, deposit withdrawals either on demand or contractual maturity, to repay other

 

 

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borrowings as they mature, to fund current and planned expenditures and to make new loans and investments as opportunities arise. The Company’s principal sources of liquidity included cash and cash equivalents of $4.8 million as of March 31, 2013, and dividends from the Bank. Cash available for distribution of dividends to shareholders of the Company is primarily derived from dividends paid by the Bank to the Company. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Bank did not pay a cash dividend to the Company. Prior regulatory approval is required if the total of all dividends declared by the Bank in any calendar year exceeds the total of the Bank’s net income of that year combined with its retained net income of the preceding two years. At March 31, 2013, the Bank had $28.4 million of retained net income available for dividends to the Company. In the event that the Company subsequently expands its current operations, in addition to dividends from the Bank, it will need to rely on its own earnings, additional capital raised and other borrowings to meet liquidity needs.

 

The Bank’s most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents, securities available for sale and securities held to maturity due within one year. The levels of these assets are dependent upon the Bank’s operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. Other sources of liquidity include loan and investment securities principal repayments and maturities, lines of credit with other financial institutions including the Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank, growth in core deposits and sources of wholesale funding such as brokered certificates of deposit. While scheduled loan amortization, maturing securities and short term investments are a relatively predictable source of funds, deposit flows and loan and mortgage-backed securities prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. The Bank adjusts its liquidity levels as appropriate to meet funding needs such as seasonal deposit outflows, loans, and asset and liability management objectives. Historically, the Bank has relied on its deposit base, drawn through its full-service branches that serve its market area and local municipal deposits, as its principal source of funding. The Bank seeks to retain existing deposits and loans and maintain customer relationships by offering quality service and competitive interest rates to its customers, while managing the overall cost of funds needed to finance its strategies.

 

The Bank’s Asset/Liability and Funds Management Policy allows for wholesale borrowings of up to 25% of total assets. At March 31, 2013, the Bank had aggregate lines of credit of $282.5 million with unaffiliated correspondent banks to provide short term credit for liquidity requirements. Of these aggregate lines of credit, $262.5 million is available on an unsecured basis. As of March 31, 2013, the Bank had $29.0 million outstanding in overnight borrowings.  As of December 31, 2012, the Bank had $44.5 million outstanding in overnight borrowings.  The Bank also has the ability, as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) system, to borrow against unencumbered residential and commercial mortgages owned by the Bank. The Bank also has a master repurchase agreement with the FHLB, which increases its borrowing capacity.  As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank did not have any overnight borrowings outstanding under these lines. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had $15.0 million outstanding in FHLB advances.  As of March 31, 2013, the Bank had $10.0 million of securities sold under agreements to repurchase outstanding with brokers and $2.8 million outstanding with customers.  The Bank had $10.0 million of securities sold under agreements to repurchase outstanding as of December 31, 2012 with brokers and $2.4 million outstanding with customers.  In addition, the Bank has an approved broker relationship for the purpose of issuing brokered certificates of deposit. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had no brokered certificates of deposits.

 

Management continually monitors the liquidity position and believes that sufficient liquidity exists to meet all of our operating requirements.  Based on the objectives determined by the Asset and Liability Committee, the Bank’s liquidity levels may be affected by the use of short term and wholesale borrowings, and the amount of public funds in the deposit mix.  The Asset and Liability Committee is comprised of members of senior management and the Board.  Excess short term liquidity is invested overnight at the highest rate available at the Federal Reserve or in federal funds sold.  The Bank invested $4.8 million at the Federal Reserve as of March 31, 2013, $2.6 million as of December 31, 2012, and $3.9 million as of March 31, 2012. The Bank did not have overnight federal funds sold as of March 31, 2013, December 31, 2012, or March 31, 2012.

 

Capital Resources

 

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s and the Bank’s financial statements.  Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s and Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  The Company’s and the Bank’s capital amounts and classification also are subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined).  Management believes as of March 31, 2013, the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements.

 

 

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On December 21, 2012, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 to register up to $75 million of securities and a prospectus and prospectus supplement, replacing the previously expired shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed in June 2009.

 

The Company has the ability to issue additional common stock and/or preferred stock should the need arise.

 

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, actual capital levels and minimum required levels for the Company and the Bank were as follows:

 

Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (Consolidated)

 

As of March 31,

 

2013

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Actual

 

For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes

 

To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions

 

 

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)

 

$

149,552

 

14.0

$

85,271

 

8.0

n/a

 

n/a

 

Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets)

 

136,208

 

12.8

42,635

 

4.0

n/a

 

n/a

 

Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)

 

136,208

 

8.6

63,181

 

4.0

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

As of December 31,

 

2012

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Actual

 

For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes

 

To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions

 

 

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)

 

$

145,765

 

14.2

$

82,171

 

8.0

n/a

 

n/a

 

Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets)

 

132,906

 

12.9

41,085

 

4.0

n/a

 

n/a

 

Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)

 

132,906

 

8.4

63,136

 

4.0

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

Bridgehampton National Bank

 

As of March 31,

 

2013

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Actual

 

For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes

 

To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions

 

 

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)

 

$

144,667

 

13.6

$

85,253

 

8.0

$

106,566

 

10.0

%

Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets)

 

131,326

 

12.3

42,626

 

4.0

63,939

 

6.0

%

Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)

 

131,326

 

8.3

63,177

 

4.0

78,972

 

5.0

%

 

As of December 31,

 

2012

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Actual

 

For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes

 

To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions

 

 

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)

 

$

140,487

 

13.7

$

82,155

 

8.0

$

102,693

 

10.0

%

Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets)

 

127,630

 

12.4

41,077

 

4.0

61,616

 

6.0

%

Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)

 

127,630

 

8.1

63,132

 

4.0

78,915

 

5.0

%

 

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

 

The Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto presented herein have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation.  The primary effect of inflation on the operations of the Company is reflected in increased operating costs.  Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature.  As a result, changes in interest rates have a more significant effect on the performance of a financial institution than do the effects of changes in the general rate of inflation and changes in prices. Changes in interest rates could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

 

 

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Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction, or in the same magnitude, as the prices of goods and services.  Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, which are beyond the control of the Company, including the influence of domestic and foreign economic conditions and the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government and federal agencies, particularly the Federal Reserve Bank.

 

Recent Regulatory and Accounting Developments

 

Refer to Note 14. “Recent Accounting Pronouncements”, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details related to recent regulatory and accounting developments.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Asset/Liability Management

 

Management considers interest rate risk to be the most significant market risk for the Company.  Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates.  Interest rate risk is the exposure to adverse changes in the net income of the Company as a result of changes in interest rates.

 

The Company’s primary earnings source is net interest income, which is affected by changes in the level of interest rates, the relationship between rates, the impact of interest rate fluctuations on asset prepayments, the level and composition of deposits and liabilities, and the credit quality of earning assets.  The Company’s objectives in its asset and liability management are to maintain a strong, stable net interest margin, to utilize its capital effectively without taking undue risks, to maintain adequate liquidity, and to reduce vulnerability of its operations to changes in interest rates.

 

The Company’s Asset and Liability Committee evaluates periodically, but at least four times a year, the impact of changes in market interest rates on assets and liabilities, net interest margin, capital and liquidity.  Risk assessments are governed by policies and limits established by senior management, which are reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors at least annually.  The economic environment continually presents uncertainties as to future interest rate trends.  The Asset and Liability Committee regularly utilizes a model that projects net interest income based on increasing or decreasing interest rates, in order to be better able to respond to changes in interest rates.

 

At March 31, 2013, $616.3 million or 94.1% of the Company’s securities had fixed interest rates.  Changes in interest rates affect the value of the Company’s interest earning assets and in particular its securities portfolio.  Generally, the value of securities fluctuates inversely with changes in interest rates.  Increases in interest rates could result in decreases in the market value of interest earning assets, which could adversely affect the Company’s stockholders’ equity and its results of operations if sold.  The Company is also subject to reinvestment risk associated with changes in interest rates.  Changes in market interest rates could also affect the type (fixed-rate or adjustable-rate) and the amount of loans originated by the Company and the average life of loans and securities, which can impact the yields earned on the Company’s loans and securities. Changes in interest rates may affect the average life of loans and mortgage related securities.  In periods of decreasing interest rates, the average life of loans and securities held by the Company may be shortened to the extent increased prepayment activity occurs during such periods which, in turn, may result in the investment of funds from such prepayments in lower yielding assets.  Under these circumstances the Company is subject to reinvestment risk to the extent that it is unable to reinvest the cash received from such prepayments at rates that are comparable to the rates on existing loans and securities.  Additionally, increases in interest rates may result in decreasing loan prepayments with respect to fixed rate loans (and therefore an increase in the average life of such loans), may result in a decrease in loan demand, and make it more difficult for borrowers to repay adjustable rate loans.

 

The Company utilizes the results of a detailed and dynamic simulation model to quantify the estimated exposure of net interest income to sustained interest rate changes.  Management routinely monitors simulated net interest income sensitivity over a rolling two-year horizon.  The simulation model captures the seasonality of the Company’s deposit flows and the impact of changing interest rates on the interest income received and the interest expense paid on all assets and liabilities reflected on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.  This sensitivity analysis is compared to the asset and liability policy limits that specify a maximum tolerance level for net interest income exposure over a one-year horizon given a 100 and 200 basis point upward shift in interest rates and a 100 basis point downward shift in interest rates.  A parallel and pro rata shift in rates over a twelve-month period is assumed.

 

 

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The following reflects the Company’s net interest income sensitivity analysis at March 31, 2013:

 

Change in Interest
Rates in Basis Points

 

March 31, 2013
Potential Change
in Net
Interest Income

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

200

 

$

(1,959

)

(3.95

)%

100

 

$

12

 

0.02

%

Static

 

 

 

(100)

 

$

(447

)

(0.90

)%

 

The preceding sensitivity analysis does not represent a Company forecast and should not be relied upon as being indicative of expected operating results. These hypothetical estimates are based upon numerous assumptions including, but not limited to, the nature and timing of interest rate levels and yield curve shapes, prepayments on loans and securities, deposit decay rates, pricing decisions on loans and deposits, and reinvestment and replacement of asset and liability cash flows. While assumptions are developed based upon perceived current economic and local market conditions, the Company cannot make any assurances as to the predictive nature of these assumptions including how customer preferences or competitor influences may change.

 

Also, as market conditions vary from those assumed in the sensitivity analysis, actual results will also differ due to prepayment and refinancing levels likely deviating from those assumed, the varying impact of interest rate change caps or floors on adjustable rate assets, the potential effect of changing debt service levels on customers with adjustable rate loans, depositor early withdrawals, prepayment penalties and product preference changes and other internal and external variables. Furthermore, the sensitivity analysis does not reflect actions that management might take in responding to, or anticipating changes in interest rates and market conditions.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of March 31, 2013.  Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.  There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes to the factors disclosed in Item 1A., Risk Factors, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

(a)                                 Not applicable.

(b)                                 Not applicable.

(c)                                  Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

 

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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

31.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

31.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

101

 

The following financial statements from Bridge Bancorp, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013, filed on May 9, 2013, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, and (vi) the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. (1)

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document (1)

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (1)

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (1)

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document (1)

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (1)

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document (1)

 


(1) Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.

 

Registrant

 

 

 

 

May 9, 2013

/s/ Kevin M. O’Connor

 

Kevin M. O’Connor

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

May 9, 2013

/s/ Howard H. Nolan

 

Howard H. Nolan

 

Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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