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NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025

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NorthEast Community Bancorp (Nasdaq: NECB) reported Q2 2025 financial results, with net income of $11.2 million ($0.85 per basic share), down from $12.8 million in Q2 2024. For H1 2025, net income was $21.7 million ($1.65 per basic share), compared to $24.2 million in H1 2024.

Key performance metrics remained strong with 2.27% return on assets, 13.37% return on equity, and a 40.52% efficiency ratio for Q2 2025. Total assets decreased 1.8% to $2.0 billion, while stockholders' equity increased 5.8% to $336.7 million. The bank maintained strong asset quality with zero non-performing loans and a 0.04% non-performing assets ratio.

Notable changes included a $191.2 million decrease in deposits, offset by $135.0 million in new borrowings, reflecting management's strategy to diversify funding sources. The loan portfolio saw shifts with decreases in construction loans balanced by increases in multi-family and cooperative building loans.

NorthEast Community Bancorp (Nasdaq: NECB) ha comunicato i risultati finanziari del secondo trimestre 2025, con un utile netto di 11,2 milioni di dollari (0,85 dollari per azione base), in calo rispetto ai 12,8 milioni di dollari del secondo trimestre 2024. Nel primo semestre 2025, l'utile netto è stato di 21,7 milioni di dollari (1,65 dollari per azione base), rispetto a 24,2 milioni di dollari nel primo semestre 2024.

I principali indicatori di performance sono rimasti solidi con un rendimento degli attivi del 2,27%, un rendimento del patrimonio netto del 13,37% e un indice di efficienza del 40,52% per il secondo trimestre 2025. Gli attivi totali sono diminuiti dell'1,8% a 2,0 miliardi di dollari, mentre il patrimonio netto degli azionisti è aumentato del 5,8%, raggiungendo 336,7 milioni di dollari. La banca ha mantenuto un'elevata qualità degli attivi, con nessun prestito in sofferenza e un rapporto di attività non performanti dello 0,04%.

Tra le variazioni significative si segnala una riduzione dei depositi di 191,2 milioni di dollari, compensata da nuovi finanziamenti per 135,0 milioni di dollari, a conferma della strategia di diversificazione delle fonti di finanziamento adottata dalla direzione. Il portafoglio prestiti ha subito cambiamenti, con una diminuzione dei prestiti per costruzioni bilanciata da un aumento dei prestiti per edifici multifamiliari e cooperative.

NorthEast Community Bancorp (Nasdaq: NECB) informó sus resultados financieros del segundo trimestre de 2025, con un ingreso neto de 11.2 millones de dólares (0.85 dólares por acción básica), una disminución respecto a los 12.8 millones de dólares del segundo trimestre de 2024. En el primer semestre de 2025, el ingreso neto fue de 21.7 millones de dólares (1.65 dólares por acción básica), comparado con 24.2 millones en el primer semestre de 2024.

Las métricas clave de desempeño se mantuvieron sólidas con un retorno sobre activos del 2.27%, un retorno sobre patrimonio del 13.37% y una relación de eficiencia del 40.52% para el segundo trimestre de 2025. Los activos totales disminuyeron un 1.8% a 2.0 mil millones de dólares, mientras que el patrimonio de los accionistas aumentó un 5.8% hasta 336.7 millones de dólares. El banco mantuvo una alta calidad de activos con cero préstamos morosos y una tasa de activos morosos del 0.04%.

Entre los cambios notables se incluye una disminución de depósitos de 191.2 millones de dólares, compensada por nuevos préstamos por 135.0 millones de dólares, reflejando la estrategia de la administración para diversificar las fuentes de financiamiento. La cartera de préstamos mostró cambios con disminuciones en préstamos para construcción equilibradas por aumentos en préstamos para edificios multifamiliares y cooperativas.

NorthEast Community Bancorp (나스닥: NECB)는 2025년 2분기 재무 실적을 발표했으며, 순이익은 1,120만 달러 (기본 주당 0.85달러)로 2024년 2분기의 1,280만 달러에서 감소했습니다. 2025년 상반기 순이익은 2,170만 달러 (기본 주당 1.65달러)로, 2024년 상반기의 2,420만 달러와 비교됩니다.

주요 성과 지표는 2025년 2분기에 자산 수익률 2.27%, 자기자본 수익률 13.37%, 효율성 비율 40.52%로 견조한 상태를 유지했습니다. 총 자산은 1.8% 감소하여 20억 달러가 되었고, 주주 자본은 5.8% 증가하여 3억 3,670만 달러에 달했습니다. 은행은 부실 대출이 전혀 없고 부실 자산 비율이 0.04%로 자산 건전성을 유지했습니다.

주요 변화로는 1억 9,120만 달러의 예금 감소가 있었으나, 1억 3,500만 달러의 신규 차입으로 상쇄되어 경영진의 자금 조달원 다변화 전략을 반영했습니다. 대출 포트폴리오에서는 건설 대출 감소가 다가구 및 협동조합 건물 대출 증가로 균형을 이루었습니다.

NorthEast Community Bancorp (Nasdaq : NECB) a publié ses résultats financiers du deuxième trimestre 2025, avec un bénéfice net de 11,2 millions de dollars (0,85 dollar par action de base), en baisse par rapport à 12,8 millions de dollars au deuxième trimestre 2024. Pour le premier semestre 2025, le bénéfice net s’est élevé à 21,7 millions de dollars (1,65 dollar par action de base), contre 24,2 millions de dollars au premier semestre 2024.

Les indicateurs clés de performance sont restés solides avec un rendement des actifs de 2,27%, un rendement des capitaux propres de 13,37% et un ratio d’efficacité de 40,52% pour le deuxième trimestre 2025. Les actifs totaux ont diminué de 1,8% pour atteindre 2,0 milliards de dollars, tandis que les capitaux propres des actionnaires ont augmenté de 5,8% pour atteindre 336,7 millions de dollars. La banque a maintenu une excellente qualité d’actifs avec zéro prêt non performant et un ratio d’actifs non performants de 0,04%.

Parmi les changements notables, on note une baisse des dépôts de 191,2 millions de dollars, compensée par 135,0 millions de dollars d’emprunts nouveaux, reflétant la stratégie de la direction visant à diversifier les sources de financement. Le portefeuille de prêts a connu des évolutions, avec une diminution des prêts à la construction compensée par une augmentation des prêts pour immeubles multifamiliaux et coopératifs.

NorthEast Community Bancorp (Nasdaq: NECB) meldete die Finanzergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025 mit einem Nettogewinn von 11,2 Millionen US-Dollar (0,85 US-Dollar je Stammaktie), was einen Rückgang gegenüber 12,8 Millionen US-Dollar im zweiten Quartal 2024 darstellt. Für das erste Halbjahr 2025 betrug der Nettogewinn 21,7 Millionen US-Dollar (1,65 US-Dollar je Stammaktie) im Vergleich zu 24,2 Millionen US-Dollar im ersten Halbjahr 2024.

Wichtige Leistungskennzahlen blieben mit einer Rendite auf das Vermögen von 2,27%, einer Eigenkapitalrendite von 13,37% und einer Effizienzquote von 40,52% im zweiten Quartal 2025 stark. Die Gesamtaktiva sanken um 1,8 % auf 2,0 Milliarden US-Dollar, während das Eigenkapital der Aktionäre um 5,8 % auf 336,7 Millionen US-Dollar zunahm. Die Bank behielt eine starke Vermögensqualität bei, mit null notleidenden Krediten und einer Quote notleidender Vermögenswerte von 0,04 %.

Zu den bemerkenswerten Veränderungen gehörte ein Rückgang der Einlagen um 191,2 Millionen US-Dollar, der durch neue Kreditaufnahmen in Höhe von 135,0 Millionen US-Dollar ausgeglichen wurde, was die Strategie des Managements widerspiegelt, die Finanzierungsquellen zu diversifizieren. Das Kreditportfolio verzeichnete Verschiebungen, wobei Rückgänge bei Baukrediten durch Zunahmen bei Mehrfamilien- und Genossenschaftswohnungsdarlehen ausgeglichen wurden.

Positive
  • Strong asset quality with zero non-performing loans and 0.04% non-performing assets ratio
  • Robust performance metrics with 2.27% return on assets and 13.37% return on equity
  • Stockholders' equity increased by $18.3 million (5.8%) to $336.7 million
  • Efficient operations demonstrated by 40.52% efficiency ratio
  • Substantial unfunded loan commitments of $636 million indicating strong pipeline
Negative
  • Net income decreased to $11.2 million in Q2 2025 from $12.8 million in Q2 2024
  • Total deposits declined by $191.2 million (11.5%)
  • Net interest margin decreased 44 basis points to 5.35%
  • Total assets decreased by $35.7 million (1.8%)
  • Net loans decreased by $14.9 million (0.8%)

Insights

NECB reported lower Q2 earnings with net income down 12.5% YoY, though strong asset quality and capital position remain key strengths.

NorthEast Community Bancorp reported Q2 net income of $11.2 million ($0.85 per basic share), down 12.5% from $12.8 million ($0.98 per basic share) in Q2 2024. For the first half of 2025, net income was $21.7 million ($1.65 per basic share), a 10.3% decrease from $24.2 million in the same period last year.

Despite the earnings decline, the bank's performance metrics remain robust with a 2.27% return on assets, 13.37% return on equity, and an impressive 40.52% efficiency ratio for Q2. The bank's asset quality is exceptional with zero non-performing loans and non-performing assets representing just 0.04% of total assets.

The bank's loan portfolio decreased slightly by 0.8% to $1.8 billion since year-end 2024, with construction loans declining by $102.7 million as projects completed. This was partially offset by an $85.9 million increase in multi-family loans, including $43.2 million in cooperative building loans.

On the funding side, total deposits decreased by 11.5% to $1.5 billion, driven by a significant 25.1% reduction in certificates of deposit. Management strategically reduced higher-cost brokered deposits while increasing borrowings to $135 million to diversify funding sources. This funding mix shift contributed to a 45 basis point reduction in funding costs (from 4.33% to 3.88% year-over-year).

The bank's net interest margin compressed to 5.35%, down 44 basis points from 5.79% in Q2 2024, reflecting the impact of the Fed's 100 basis point rate cuts in late 2024. This margin pressure was the primary driver of the earnings decline.

Capital levels strengthened with stockholders' equity increasing 5.8% to $336.7 million, representing 17.06% of total assets compared to 15.84% at year-end 2024. This capital strength positions the bank well for future growth opportunities.

Notable is the bank's strong construction loan pipeline with unfunded commitments exceeding $636 million, indicating continued loan demand despite economic uncertainty. During the first half of 2025, NECB originated $462.7 million in new loans, predominantly in construction and multi-family segments.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: NECB) (the “Company”), the parent holding company of NorthEast Community Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income of $11.2 million, or $0.85 per basic share and $0.82 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to net income of $12.8 million, or $0.98 per basic share and $0.97 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2024. In addition, the Company reported net income of $21.7 million, or $1.65 per basic share and $1.60 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to net income of $24.2 million, or $1.84 per basic share and $1.83 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Kenneth A. Martinek, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, stated “We are once again pleased to be able to report continued strong performance throughout our entire loan portfolio, with continuing focus on construction lending in high demand, high absorption sub-markets, as well as our growing cooperative building lending program throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens. Despite the uncertainty throughout the national economy during the first half of the year, loan demand continues to increase with outstanding unfunded commitments exceeding $636 million at June 30, 2025.”

Highlights for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2025 are as follows:

  • Performance metrics continue to be strong with a return on average total assets ratio of 2.27%, a return on average shareholders’ equity ratio of 13.37%, and an efficiency ratio of 40.52% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported a return on average total assets ratio of 2.20%, a return on average shareholders’ equity ratio of 13.18%, and an efficiency ratio of 41.08%.
  • Asset quality metrics continue to remain strong with no non-performing loans at either June 30, 2025 or December 31, 2024, and non-performing assets to total assets of 0.04% and 0.25% at June 30, 2025 and at December 31, 2024, respectively. Our allowance for credit losses related to loans totaled $4.7 million, or 0.26% of total loans at June 30, 2025 compared to $4.8 million, or 0.27% of total loans at December 31, 2024.
  • Total stockholders’ equity increased by $18.3 million, or 5.8%, to $336.7 million, or 17.06% of total assets as of June 30, 2025 from $318.3 million, or 15.84% of total assets as of December 31, 2024.

Balance Sheet Summary

Total assets decreased $35.7 million, or 1.8%, to $2.0 billion at June 30, 2025, from $2.0 billion at December 31, 2024. The decrease in assets was primarily due to decreases in cash and cash equivalents of $18.9 million, net loans of $14.9 million, and real estate owned of $4.4 million, partially offset by an increase of $3.4 million in equity securities.

Cash and cash equivalents decreased $18.9 million, or 24.1%, to $59.4 million at June 30, 2025 from $78.3 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was a result of a decrease in deposits of $191.2 million, partially offset by increases of $135.0 million in borrowings, decreases of $14.9 million in net loans, and increases of $3.4 million in equity securities.

Equity securities increased $3.4 million, or 15.2%, to $25.3 million at June 30, 2025 from $22.0 million at December 31, 2024. The increase in equity securities was attributable to the purchase of $3.0 million in equity securities during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and market appreciation of $351,000 due to market interest rate volatility during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

Securities held-to-maturity decreased $218,000, or 1.5%, to $14.4 million at June 30, 2025 from $14.6 million at December 31, 2024 due to $128,000 in maturities and pay-downs of various investment securities.

Loans, net of the allowance for credit losses, decreased $14.9 million, or 0.8%, to $1.8 billion at June 30, 2025 from $1.8 billion at December 31, 2024.   The decrease in loans consisted of decreases of $102.7 million in construction loans, $1.6 million in consumer loans, $482,000 in mixed-use loans, $475,000 in non-residential loans, and $74,000 in one-to-four family loans. The decrease in our construction loan portfolio was due to normal pay-downs and principal reductions as construction projects were completed and either condominium units were sold to end buyers or multi-family rental buildings were refinanced by other financial institutions. The decrease in construction loans was offset by increases of $85.9 million in multi-family loans of which $43.2 million is attributed to residential cooperative building loans and $4.3 million in commercial and industrial loans.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we originated loans totaling $462.7 million consisting primarily of $338.8 million in construction loans, $95.4 million in multi-family loans of which $32.9 million is attributed to residential cooperative building loans, $27.8 million in commercial and industrial loans, and $730,000 in mixed-use loans. The $338.8 million in construction loans had 41.6% disbursed at loan closing, with the remaining funds to be disbursed over the terms of the construction loans.

The allowance for credit losses related to loans decreased to $4.7 million as of June 30, 2025, from $4.8 million as of December 31, 2024. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses related to loans was due to charge-offs totaling $602,000, offset by recoveries totaling $434,000 and provision for credit losses totaling $62,000.  

Premises and equipment increased $536,000, or 2.2%, to $25.3 million at June 30, 2025 from $24.8 million at December 31, 2024 primarily due to the purchases of additional fixed assets.

Federal Home Loan Bank stock increased $688,000, or 173.3%, to $1.1 million at June 30, 2025 from $397,000 at December 31, 2024 primarily due to an increase in borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank.

Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) increased $336,000, or 1.3%, to $26.1 million at June 30, 2025 from $25.7 million at December 31, 2024 due to increases in the BOLI cash value.

Accrued interest receivable decreased $1.4 million, or 10.1%, to $12.1 million at June 30, 2025 from $13.5 million at December 31, 2024 due to a decrease of $14.9 million in the loan portfolio.

Real estate owned decreased $4.4 million, or 85.0%, to $767,000 at June 30, 2025 from $5.1 million at December 31, 2024 due to the sale of a foreclosed property to an independent third party.

Property held for investment was $1.4 million at both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

Right of use assets — operating increased $382,000, or 9.6%, to $4.4 million at June 30, 2025 from $4.0 million at December 31, 2024, primarily due to the physical expansion of a branch office and the resulting revision to the operating lease, partially offset by the amortization of the right of use assets.

Other assets decreased $1.2 million, or 10.5%, to $10.4 million at June 30, 2025 from $11.6 million at December 31, 2024 due to decreases of $1.2 million in tax assets and $118,000 in prepaid expenses, partially offset by an increase of $116,000 in suspense accounts.

Total deposits decreased $191.2 million, or 11.5%, to $1.5 billion at June 30, 2025 from $1.7 billion at December 31, 2024. The decrease in deposits was primarily due to a decrease in certificates of deposit of $251.5 million, or 25.1%, partially offset by increases in NOW/money market accounts of $56.4 million, or 23.2%, savings account balances of $3.3 million, or 2.4%, and non-interest bearing deposits of $2.2 million, or 0.8%.   The decrease of $251.5 million in certificates of deposit consisted of a decrease in retail certificates of deposit of $134.2 million, or 26.2%, and a decrease in brokered certificates of deposit of $129.1 million, or 29.7%, partially offset by an increase in non-brokered listing services certificates of deposit of $11.7 million, or 35.0%.

The decrease in retail certificates of deposit was due to a shift in deposits to our retail high yield money market accounts. The decrease in brokered certificates of deposit was due to management’s strategy to reduce the cost of funds by “calling” higher rate brokered deposits on their call dates.

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance increased $804,000, or 49.7%, to $2.4 million at June 30, 2025 from $1.6 million at December 31, 2024 due primarily to accumulation of real estate tax payments from borrowers.

Borrowings increased to $135.0 million at June 30, 2025 from none at December 31, 2024 due primarily to management’s strategy to diversify funding sources.

Lease liability – operating increased $389,000, or 9.5%, to $4.5 million at June 30, 2025 from $4.1 million at December 31, 2024, primarily due to the physical expansion of a branch office and the resulting revision to the operating lease, partially offset by the amortization of the lease liability.

Accounts payable and accrued expenses increased $970,000, or 6.7%, to $15.5 million at June 30, 2025 from $14.5 million at December 31, 2024 due primarily to increases in accrued borrowing interest expense of $905,000, accounts payable of $666,000, deferred compensation of $312,000, suspense accounts for loan closings of $269,000, and the allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet commitments of $175,000, partially offset by a decrease in accrued expense of $1.4 million.

The allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet commitments increased $175,000, or 24.9%, to $879,000 at June 30, 2025 from $704,000 at December 31, 2024 due primarily to an increase of $74.5 million, or 13.3%, in off-balance sheet commitments since December 31, 2024.

Stockholders’ equity increased $18.3 million, or 5.8% to $336.7 million at June 30, 2025, from $318.3 million at December 31, 2024. The increase in stockholders’ equity was due to net income of $21.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of $638,000 in earned employee stock ownership plan shares coupled with a reduction of $435,000 in unearned employee stock ownership plan shares, and the amortization expense of $894,000 relating to restricted stock and stock options granted under the Company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, partially offset by dividends declared of $5.4 million and $4,000 in other comprehensive loss.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $25.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to $26.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in net interest income of $1.1 million, or 4.4%, was primarily due to a decrease in interest income that exceeded a decrease in interest expense and a decrease in the yield on interest earning assets, partially offset by a smaller decrease in the cost of funds for interest bearing liabilities.

Total interest and dividend income decreased $2.2 million, or 5.5%, to $38.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from $40.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in interest and dividend income was due to a decrease in the yield on interest earning assets by 78 basis points from 8.89% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 8.11% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of interest earning assets of $64.9 million, or 3.6%, to $1.9 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from $1.8 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

Interest expense decreased $1.1 million, or 7.5%, to $13.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from $14.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in interest expense was due to a decrease in the cost of interest bearing liabilities by 45 basis points from 4.33% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 3.88% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, partially offset by an increase in average interest bearing liabilities of  $41.9 million, or 3.2%, to $1.3 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from $1.3 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

Our net interest margin decreased 44 basis points, or 7.6%, to 5.35% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 5.79% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in the net interest margin was due to a 100 basis points decrease in the Federal Funds rate from September 2024 to December 2024 that resulted in a decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets, partially offset by a smaller decrease in the cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities.

Credit Loss Expense

The Company recorded no credit loss expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to a credit loss expense reduction of $226,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

The credit loss expense reduction of $226,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was comprised of a credit loss expense reduction for off-balance sheet commitments of $218,000 and a credit loss expense reduction for held-to-maturity investment securities of $8,000. The credit loss expense reduction for off-balance sheet commitments of $218,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily attributable to a reduction of $30.4 million in the level of off-balance sheet commitments and favorable trends in the economy.

With respect to the allowance for credit losses for loans, we charged-off $485,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to charge-offs of $12,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2024. The charge-offs during both periods were against various unpaid overdrafts in our demand deposit accounts.

We recorded recoveries of $82,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to no recoveries during the three months ended June 30, 2024. The recoveries of $82,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2025 comprised of recoveries from a previously charged-off unpaid overdraft on a demand deposit account.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $858,000 compared to non-interest income of $731,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase of $127,000, or 17.4%, in total non-interest income was primarily due to increases of $71,000 in unrealized gain on equity securities, $48,000 in other loan fees and service charges, and $8,000 in BOLI income.

The increase in unrealized gain on equity securities was due to an unrealized gain of $51,000 on equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to an unrealized loss of $20,000 on equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2024. Both the unrealized gain of $51,000 on equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2025 and the unrealized loss of $20,000 on equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2024 were due to market interest rate volatility during both periods.

The increase of $48,000 in other loan fees and service charges was due to an increase of $60,000 in ATM/debit card/ACH fees and an increase of $2,000 in deposit account fees, partially offset by a decrease of $14,000 in other loan fees and loan servicing fees. The increase in BOLI income of $8,000 was due to an increase in the yield on BOLI assets.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense increased $1.0 million, or 10.6%, to $10.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from $9.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase resulted primarily from increases of $398,000 in salaries and employee benefits, $220,000 in real estate owned expense, $151,000 in outside data processing expense, $111,000 in other operating expense, $69,000 in occupancy expense, $32,000 in equipment expense, and $29,000 in advertising expense.

Income Taxes

We recorded income tax expense of $4.3 million and $4.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, we had approximately $210,000 in tax exempt income, compared to approximately $199,000 in tax exempt income for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Our effective income tax rates were 27.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024.  

Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $49.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to $51.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in net interest income of $1.9 million, or 3.7%, was primarily due to a decrease in interest income that exceeded a decrease in interest expense and a decrease in the yield on interest earning assets, partially offset by a smaller decrease in the cost of funds for interest bearing liabilities.

Total interest and dividend income decreased $2.1 million, or 2.7%, to $76.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from $78.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in interest and dividend income was due to a decrease in the yield on interest earning assets by 75 basis points from 8.83% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to 8.08% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of interest earning assets of $112.3 million, or 6.3%, to $1.9 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from $1.8 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Interest expense decreased $242,000, or 0.9%, to $26.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from $27.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in interest expense was due to a decrease in the cost of interest bearing liabilities by 34 basis points from 4.31% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to 3.97% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, partially offset by an increase in average interest bearing liabilities of $95.7 million, or 7.6%, to $1.4 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from $1.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Net interest margin decreased 54 basis points, or 9.4%, to 5.23% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 5.77% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in the net interest margin was due to a 100 basis points decrease in the Federal Funds rate from September 2024 to December 2024 that resulted in a decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets, partially offset by a smaller decrease in the cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities.

Credit Loss Expense

The Company recorded a credit loss expense of $237,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to a credit loss expense reduction of $391,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The credit loss expense of $237,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was comprised of credit loss expense for loans of $62,000 and credit loss expense for off-balance sheet commitments of $175,000.

The credit loss expense for loans of $62,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily due to an increase in the multi-family loan portfolio. The credit loss expense for off-balance sheet commitments of $175,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily due to an increase in unfunded off-balance sheet commitments.

The credit loss expense reduction of $391,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was comprised of a credit loss expense reduction for off-balance sheet commitments of $235,000, a credit loss expense reduction for loans of $145,000, and a credit loss expense reduction for held-to-maturity investment securities of $11,000. The credit loss expense reduction for off-balance sheet commitments of $235,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily attributed to a reduction of $27.2 million in the level of off-balance sheet commitments and favorable trends in the economy. The credit loss expense reduction for loans of $145,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily attributed to favorable trends in the economy.

With respect to the allowance for credit losses for loans, we charged-off $602,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to charge-offs of $33,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The charge-offs during both periods were against various unpaid overdrafts in our demand deposit accounts.

We recorded recoveries of $434,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to no recoveries during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The recoveries of $434,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2025 comprised of recoveries of $350,000 with respect to a previously charged-off non-residential mortgage loan and $84,000 from previously charged-off unpaid overdrafts on demand deposit accounts.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $2.1 million compared to non-interest income of $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase of $808,000, or 62.9%, in total non-interest income was primarily due to increases of $453,000 in unrealized gain on equity securities, $326,000 in other loan fees and service charges, $17,000 in BOLI income, and $12,000 in miscellaneous other non-interest income.

The increase in unrealized gain on equity securities was due to an unrealized gain of $351,000 on equity securities during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to an unrealized loss of $102,000 on equity securities during the six months ended June 30, 2024. Both the unrealized gain of $351,000 on equity securities during the 2025 period and the unrealized loss of $102,000 on equity securities during the 2024 period were due to market interest rate volatility during both periods.

The increase of $326,000 in other loan fees and service charges was due to increases of $232,000 in other loan fees and loan servicing fees, $91,000 in ATM/debit card/ACH fees, and $3,000 in deposit account fees. The increase in BOLI income of $17,000 was due to an increase in the yield on BOLI assets.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense increased $1.9 million, or 10.2%, to $21.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from $19.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase resulted primarily from increases of $980,000 in salaries and employee benefits, $332,000 in other operating expense, $251,000 in outside data processing expense, $238,000 in real estate owned expense, $108,000 in occupancy expense, and $43,000 in advertising expense, partially offset by a decrease of $4,000 in equipment expense.

Income Taxes

We recorded income tax expense of $8.3 million and $9.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, we had approximately $415,000 in tax exempt income, compared to approximately $394,000 in tax exempt income for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Our effective income tax rates were 27.7% and 28.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Asset Quality

Non-performing assets were $767,000 at June 30, 2025 compared to $5.1 million at December 31, 2024.   The non-performing assets consisted of one foreclosed property located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We sold one foreclosed property totaling $4.3 million located in the Bronx, New York on June 30, 2025 to a third-party buyer at no loss to the Company and in connection therewith we provided the financing to complete the multi-family project.

Our ratio of non-performing assets to total assets remained low at 0.04% at June 30, 2025 as compared to 0.25% at December 31, 2024.

The Company’s allowance for credit losses related to loans was $4.7 million, or 0.26% of total loans as of June 30, 2025, compared to $4.8 million, or 0.27% of total loans as of December 31, 2024. Based on a review of the loans that were in the loan portfolio at June 30, 2025, management believes that the allowance for credit losses related to loans is maintained at a level that represents its best estimate of inherent losses in the loan portfolio that were both probable and reasonably estimable.

In addition, at June 30, 2025, the Company’s allowance for credit losses related to off-balance sheet commitments totaled $879,000 and the allowance for credit losses related to held-to-maturity debt securities totaled $126,000.

Capital

The Company’s total stockholders’ equity to assets ratio was 17.06% as of June 30, 2025.   At June 30, 2025, the Company had the ability to borrow $740.2 million from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, $23.1 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, and $8.0 million from Atlantic Community Bankers Bank.

The Bank’s capital position remains strong relative to current regulatory requirements and the Bank is considered a well-capitalized institution under the Prompt Corrective Action framework. As of June 30, 2025, the Bank had a tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 15.87% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 14.99%.

The Company completed its first stock repurchase program on April 14, 2023 whereby the Company repurchased 1,637,794 shares, or 10%, of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. The cost of the stock repurchase program totaled $23.0 million, including commission costs and Federal excise taxes.   Of the total shares repurchased under this program, 957,275 of such shares were repurchased during 2023 at a total cost of $13.7 million, including commission costs and Federal excise taxes.

The Company commenced its second stock repurchase program on May 30, 2023 whereby the Company will repurchase 1,509,218, or 10%, of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had repurchased 1,091,174 shares of common stock under its second repurchase program, at a cost of $17.2 million, including commission costs and Federal excise taxes.

About NorthEast Community Bancorp

NorthEast Community Bancorp, headquartered at 325 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, New York 10601, is the holding company for NorthEast Community Bank, which conducts business through its eleven branch offices located in Bronx, New York, Orange, Rockland, and Sullivan Counties in New York and Essex, Middlesex, and Norfolk Counties in Massachusetts and three loan production offices located in New City, New York, White Plains, New York, and Danvers, Massachusetts. For more information about NorthEast Community Bancorp and NorthEast Community Bank, please visit www.necb.com.

Forward Looking Statement

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding anticipated future events and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.” These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include, but are not limited to, changes in market interest rates, regional and national economic conditions (including higher inflation or recessionary conditions and their impact on regional and national economic conditions), legislative and regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government, including policies of the United States Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the impacts of tariffs, sanctions and other trade policies of the United States and its global trading counterparts, the quality and composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, decreases in deposit levels necessitating increased borrowing to fund loans and securities, competition, demand for financial services in NorthEast Community Bank’s market area, changes in the real estate market values in NorthEast Community Bank’s market area, the impact of failures or disruptions in or breaches of the Company’s operational or security systems, data or infrastructure, or those of third parties, including as a result of cyberattacks or campaigns, and changes in relevant accounting principles and guidelines. Additionally, other risks and uncertainties may be described in our annual and quarterly reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which are available through the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating any forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

CONTACT: Kenneth A. Martinek
 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  
PHONE: (914) 684-2500


 
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Unaudited)
 
  June 30, December 31,
  2025  2024 
  (In thousands, except share
  and per share amounts)
ASSETS      
Cash and amounts due from depository institutions $19,042  $13,700 
Interest-bearing deposits  40,331   64,559 
Total cash and cash equivalents  59,373   78,259 
Certificates of deposit  100   100 
Equity securities  25,345   21,994 
Securities held-to-maturity (net of allowance for credit losses of $126 and $126, respectively)  14,398   14,616 
Loans receivable  1,797,618   1,812,647 
Deferred loan fees, net  (62)  (49)
Allowance for credit losses  (4,724)  (4,830)
Net loans  1,792,832   1,807,768 
Premises and equipment, net  25,341   24,805 
Investments in restricted stock, at cost  1,085   397 
Bank owned life insurance  26,074   25,738 
Accrued interest receivable  12,119   13,481 
Real estate owned  767   5,120 
Property held for investment  1,352   1,370 
Right of Use Assets – Operating  4,383   4,001 
Right of Use Assets – Financing  345   347 
Other assets  10,370   11,585 
Total assets $1,973,884  $2,009,581 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Liabilities:      
Deposits:      
Non-interest bearing $287,741  $287,135 
Interest bearing  1,191,420   1,383,240 
Total deposits  1,479,161   1,670,375 
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance  2,422   1,618 
Borrowings  135,000   - 
Lease Liability – Operating  4,497   4,108 
Lease Liability – Financing  628   609 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  15,500   14,530 
Total liabilities  1,637,208   1,691,240 
       
Stockholders’ equity:      
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding $  $ 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 14,023,376 shares and 14,016,254 shares outstanding, respectively  140   140 
Additional paid-in capital  111,624   110,091 
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) shares  (5,653)  (6,088)
Retained earnings  230,345   213,974 
Accumulated other comprehensive gain  220   224 
Total stockholders’ equity  336,676   318,341 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $1,973,884  $2,009,581 
       


NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2025 2024  2025 2024 
  (In thousands, except per share amounts) (In thousands, except per share amounts)
INTEREST INCOME:              
Loans $36,740  $38,634  $73,622  $75,337 
Interest-earning deposits  1,027   1,385   2,108   2,585 
Securities  272   218   516   436 
Total Interest Income  38,039   40,237   76,246   78,358 
INTEREST EXPENSE:              
Deposits  12,053   13,435   25,986   25,829 
Borrowings  902   570   902   1,302 
Financing lease  10   10   20   19 
Total Interest Expense  12,965   14,015   26,908   27,150 
Net Interest Income  25,074   26,222   49,338   51,208 
Provision for (reversal of) credit loss     (226)  237   (391)
Net Interest Income after Provision for (Reversal of) Credit Loss  25,074   26,448   49,101   51,599 
NON-INTEREST INCOME:              
Other loan fees and service charges  611   563   1,351   1,025 
Earnings on bank owned life insurance  170   162   336   319 
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities  51   (20)  351   (102)
Other  26   26   55   43 
Total Non-Interest Income  858   731   2,093   1,285 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:              
Salaries and employee benefits  5,650   5,252   11,583   10,603 
Occupancy expense  743   674   1,489   1,381 
Equipment  253   221   470   474 
Outside data processing  758   607   1,494   1,243 
Advertising  123   94   225   182 
Real estate owned expense  247   27   277   39 
Other  2,734   2,623   5,589   5,257 
Total Non-Interest Expenses  10,508   9,498   21,127   19,179 
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  15,424   17,681   30,067   33,705 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  4,254   4,883   8,330   9,533 
NET INCOME $11,170  $12,798  $21,737  $24,172 
               


NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2025  2024  2025  2024 
  (In thousands, except per share amounts) (In thousands, except per share amounts)
Per share data:            
Earnings per share - basic $0.85  $0.98  $1.65  $1.84 
Earnings per share - diluted  0.82   0.97   1.60   1.83 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic  13,216   13,084   13,204   13,119 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted  13,568   13,181   13,563   13,205 
Performance ratios/data:            
Return on average total assets  2.27%  2.70%  2.20%  2.60%
Return on average shareholders' equity  13.37%  17.28%  13.18%  16.59%
Net interest income $25,074  $26,222  $49,338  $51,208 
Net interest margin  5.35%  5.79%  5.23%  5.77%
Efficiency ratio  40.52%  35.24%  41.08%  36.54%
Net charge-off ratio  0.09%  0.00%  0.01%  0.00%
             
Loan portfolio composition:        June 30, 2025  December 31, 2024
One-to-four family       $3,398  $3,472 
Multi-family        292,552   206,606 
Mixed-use        26,089   26,571 
Total residential real estate        322,039   236,649 
Non-residential real estate        28,971   29,446 
Construction        1,323,477   1,426,167 
Commercial and industrial        123,084   118,736 
Consumer        47   1,649 
Gross loans        1,797,618   1,812,647 
Deferred loan fees, net        (62)  (49)
Total loans       $1,797,556  $1,812,598 
Asset quality data:            
Loans past due over 90 days and still accruing       $-  $- 
Non-accrual loans        -   - 
OREO property        767   5,120 
Total non-performing assets       $767  $5,120 
             
Allowance for credit losses to total loans        0.26%  0.27%
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans        0.00%  0.00%
Non-performing loans to total loans        0.00%  0.00%
Non-performing assets to total assets        0.04%  0.25%
             
Bank's Regulatory Capital ratios:            
Total capital to risk-weighted assets        14.99%  13.92%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets        14.71%  13.65%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets        14.71%  13.65%
Tier 1 leverage ratio        15.87%  14.44%


 
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
  Average  Interest Average Average  Interest Average
  Balance and dividend Yield Balance and dividend Yield
  (In thousands, except yield/cost information) (In thousands, except yield/cost information)
Loan receivable gross $1,754,363  $36,740  8.38% $1,687,029  $38,634  9.16%
Securities  37,839   265  2.80%  33,438   199  2.38%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock  438   7  6.39%  704   19  10.80%
Other interest-earning assets  83,135   1,027  4.94%  89,736   1,385  6.17%
Total interest-earning assets  1,875,775   38,039  8.11%  1,810,907   40,237  8.89%
Allowance for credit losses  (5,122)        (4,927)      
Non-interest-earning assets  95,651         91,085       
Total assets $1,966,304        $1,897,065       
                   
Interest-bearing demand deposit $298,689  $2,401  3.22% $205,536  $1,930  3.76%
Savings and club accounts  141,238   761  2.16%  158,292   982  2.48%
Certificates of deposit  815,000   8,891  4.36%  884,626   10,523  4.76%
Total interest-bearing deposits  1,254,927   12,053  3.84%  1,248,454   13,435  4.30%
Borrowed money  82,712   912  4.41%  47,276   580  4.91%
Total interest-bearing liabilities  1,337,639   12,965  3.88%  1,295,730   14,015  4.33%
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit  274,466         285,368       
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities  20,114         19,641       
Total liabilities  1,632,219         1,600,739       
Equity  334,085         296,326       
Total liabilities and equity $1,966,304        $1,897,065       
                   
Net interest income / interest spread    $25,074  4.23%    $26,222  4.56%
Net interest rate margin        5.35%        5.79%
Net interest earning assets $538,136        $515,177       
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities  140.23%        139.76%      


 
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
(Unaudited)
 
  Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
  Average  Interest Average Average  Interest Average
  Balance and dividend Yield Balance and dividend Yield
  (In thousands, except yield/cost information) (In thousands, except yield/cost information)
Loan receivable gross $1,761,069  $73,622  8.36% $1,649,686  $75,337  9.13%
Securities  37,298   500  2.68%  33,643   396  2.35%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock  418   16  7.66%  773   40  10.35%
Other interest-earning assets  88,277   2,108  4.78%  90,644   2,585  5.70%
Total interest-earning assets  1,887,062   76,246  8.08%  1,774,746   78,358  8.83%
Allowance for credit losses  (4,978)        (5,009)      
Non-interest-earning assets  96,071         89,972       
Total assets $1,978,155        $1,859,709       
                   
Interest-bearing demand deposit $286,726  $4,846  3.38% $188,510  $3,483  3.70%
Savings and club accounts  140,077   1,491  2.13%  170,531   2,184  2.56%
Certificates of deposit  888,136   19,649  4.42%  847,606   20,162  4.76%
Total interest-bearing deposits  1,314,939   25,986  3.95%  1,206,647   25,829  4.28%
Borrowed money  41,584   922  4.43%  54,184   1,321  4.88%
Total interest-bearing liabilities  1,356,523   26,908  3.97%  1,260,831   27,150  4.31%
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit  272,680         288,639       
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities  19,107         18,865       
Total liabilities  1,648,310         1,568,335       
Equity  329,845         291,374       
Total liabilities and equity $1,978,155        $1,859,709       
                   
Net interest income / interest spread    $49,338  4.11%    $51,208  4.52%
Net interest rate margin        5.23%        5.77%
Net interest earning assets $530,539        $513,915       
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities  139.11%        140.76%      

FAQ

What was NECB's net income for Q2 2025 compared to Q2 2024?

NECB reported net income of $11.2 million ($0.85 per basic share) in Q2 2025, compared to $12.8 million ($0.98 per basic share) in Q2 2024.

How did NECB's deposits and borrowings change in H1 2025?

Total deposits decreased by $191.2 million (11.5%), while borrowings increased by $135.0 million as part of management's strategy to diversify funding sources.

What were NECB's key performance metrics in Q2 2025?

NECB achieved a 2.27% return on assets, 13.37% return on equity, and a 40.52% efficiency ratio in Q2 2025.

How strong was NECB's asset quality in Q2 2025?

NECB maintained excellent asset quality with zero non-performing loans and a non-performing assets to total assets ratio of just 0.04%.

What was NECB's capital position as of June 30, 2025?

NECB's total stockholders' equity was $336.7 million, representing 17.06% of total assets, an increase from $318.3 million at year-end 2024.
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