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Net income eases at NorthEast Community Bancorp (NASDAQ: NECB) in Q1 2026

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NorthEast Community Bancorp reported Q1 2026 results with net income of $10.0 million, or $0.76 per basic share and $0.74 per diluted share, down from $10.6 million a year earlier. Net interest income was $24.1 million, slightly below $24.3 million in Q1 2025, as a lower yield on interest-earning assets more than offset reduced funding costs. The net interest margin slipped to 4.99% from 5.11%.

Total assets were $2.0 billion at March 31, 2026, down from $2.1 billion at year-end, reflecting lower loans and cash, while deposits edged up to $1.6 billion and borrowings fell to $20.0 million. Asset quality remained very strong with no non-performing assets and an allowance for credit losses on loans of $4.6 million, or 0.25% of total loans. Capital stayed high, with a stockholders’ equity-to-assets ratio of 17.59% and the bank classified as well-capitalized. Construction lending remained a focus, with construction loan commitments and loans-in-process up about 37.8% year over year and total unfunded commitments exceeding $819 million.

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Q1 profit dipped modestly, but credit quality and capital remained very strong.

NorthEast Community Bancorp posted Q1 2026 net income of $9.95M, down slightly from $10.57M a year earlier, with diluted EPS at $0.74. Net interest income was stable at $24.1M, but the net interest margin narrowed to 4.99% as asset yields fell faster than funding costs.

Balance sheet trends emphasize funding and risk discipline: deposits rose to $1.63B, borrowings dropped to $20M, and stockholders’ equity increased to $356.3M. Asset quality is notably strong, with 0.00% non‑performing assets and an allowance equal to 0.25% of total loans, while construction loan commitments and loans‑in‑process rose about 37.8%. Future company disclosures may further detail how margin pressure and rapid construction growth interact with this conservative credit profile.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Net income Q1 2026 $9.95M Quarter ended March 31, 2026 vs $10.57M in 2025
EPS diluted Q1 2026 $0.74 per share Quarter ended March 31, 2026; $0.78 in Q1 2025
Total assets $2.03B March 31, 2026; down from $2.06B at December 31, 2025
Net interest income $24.13M Quarter ended March 31, 2026; $24.26M in Q1 2025
Net interest margin 4.99% Quarter ended March 31, 2026; 5.11% in prior-year quarter
Return on average assets 1.97% Quarter ended March 31, 2026; 2.12% in Q1 2025
Non-performing assets ratio 0.00% Non-performing assets to total assets at March 31, 2026
Total capital ratio 15.73% Bank total capital to risk-weighted assets at March 31, 2026
net interest margin financial
"Our net interest margin decreased 12 basis points, or 2.4%, to 4.99% for the three months ended March 31, 2026"
Net interest margin measures how much a bank earns from lending and investing compared with what it pays for funding, expressed as a percentage of its interest-earning assets. Think of it like a grocery store’s markup: it shows the gap between buying cost and selling price per dollar of goods — here, the cost is interest paid and the sale is interest received. Investors watch it because a higher margin usually means a bank is more profitable and better at managing interest rate and credit conditions.
allowance for credit losses financial
"The Company’s allowance for credit losses related to loans was $4.6 million, or 0.25% of total loans as of March 31, 2026"
Allowance for credit losses is a reserve set aside by a financial institution to cover potential losses from borrowers who may not repay their loans. It acts like a safety net, helping the institution prepare for loans that might turn sour. For investors, it signals how cautious the institution is about the quality of its loans and potential risks to its financial health.
non-performing assets financial
"We had no non-performing assets at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025."
Loans or other credit exposures that are not producing expected income because borrowers have stopped making scheduled payments for a significant period (commonly around 90 days). Think of it like a business lending money that has gone quiet — the cash flow stops while the lender still carries the debt on its books. High levels of non-performing assets matter to investors because they reduce a lender’s earnings, tie up capital that could be used for growth, and signal higher risk of future losses.
efficiency ratio financial
"Efficiency ratio | | | 43.64 | % | | | 41.64 | %"
A measure of how much a company spends to produce each dollar of revenue, usually shown as operating expenses divided by revenue and expressed as a percentage. Think of it as a household’s budget: a lower percentage means more of each dollar earned stays as profit, while a higher number means costs are eating into returns. Investors use it to judge cost control and compare how efficiently companies turn revenue into earnings, especially in banks and financial firms.
tier 1 leverage ratio financial
"Tier 1 leverage ratio | | | 16.76 | % | | | 16.39 | %"
Tier 1 leverage ratio measures a bank’s core capital — the money that can absorb losses — as a share of its total assets, showing how much of its balance sheet is funded by real loss-absorbing capital rather than borrowed money. Investors use it like a safety gauge: a higher ratio means a bigger cushion against shocks and lower risk of insolvency, similar to how a thicker spare tire reduces the chance of being stranded.
stock repurchase program financial
"The Company commenced its third stock repurchase program on December 10, 2025 whereby the Company will repurchase 1,400,435"
A stock repurchase program is when a company buys back its own shares from the market. This can make each remaining share more valuable and shows that the company believes its stock is a good investment. It’s like a business treating its shares like a limited resource, hoping to boost confidence and share prices.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 29, 2026

 

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Maryland 001-40589 86-3173858
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)

 

325 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, New York 10601

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(914) 684-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share NECB The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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

 

Emerging growth company x

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On April 29, 2026, NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.

 

The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific references in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Other Exhibits.

 

  (d)Exhibits

 

NumberDescription
   
99.1Press Release dated April 29, 2026
   
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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

 

    NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
   
Date: April 30, 2026 By: /s/ Kenneth A. Martinek
    Kenneth A. Martinek
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

NECB Earnings Press Release for 03/31/2026:

 

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. REPORTS RESULTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026

 

 

White Plains, New York, April 29, 2026 – NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: NECB) (the “Company”), the parent holding company of NorthEast Community Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income of $10.0 million, or $0.76 per basic share and $0.74 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to net income of $10.6 million, or $0.80 per basic share and $0.78 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

 

Kenneth A. Martinek, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, stated “We are again pleased to report continued strong performance throughout our entire loan portfolio. We continue our laser focus on construction lending in high demand, high absorption submarkets in the Bronx, Rockland, Orange, and Sullivan Counties.”

 

“Demand for construction loans throughout these submarkets continues to demonstrate robust growth and we look forward to meeting this growing demand going forward. At March 31, 2026, construction loan commitments and loans-in-process outstanding increased by approximately 37.8% as compared to the first quarter of 2025, with over $819 million in total unfunded loan commitments outstanding, and represents a 20.6% increase over the amount of such total commitments outstanding at December 31, 2025.”

 

Highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2026 are as follows:

 

·Performance metrics continue to be strong with a return on average total assets ratio of 1.97%, a return on average shareholders’ equity ratio of 11.13%, and an efficiency ratio of 43.64% for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

 

·Asset quality metrics continue to remain strong with no non-performing loans at either March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025, and non-performing assets to total assets were 0.00% at both March 31, 2026 and at December 31, 2025. Our allowance for credit losses related to loans totaled $4.6 million, or 0.25% total loans at March 31, 2026 compared to $4.7 million, or 0.25% of total loans at December 31, 2025.

 

·Total stockholders’ equity increased by $4.6 million, or 1.3%, to $356.3 million, or 17.59% of total assets as of March 31, 2026 from $351.7 million, or 17.04% of total assets as of December 31, 2025.

 

Balance Sheet Summary 

 

Total assets decreased $38.4 million, or 1.9%, to $2.0 billion at March 31, 2026, from $2.1 billion at December 31, 2025. The decrease in assets was primarily due to decreases in net loans of $31.8 million, cash and cash equivalents of $5.0 million, and other assets of $2.0 million.

 

Cash and cash equivalents decreased $5.0 million, or 6.1%, to $76.2 million at March 31, 2026 from $81.2 million at December 31, 2025. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents partially funded a decrease of $50.0 million in borrowings.

 

Equity securities increased $879,000, or 3.3%, to $27.4 million at March 31, 2026 from $26.6 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in equity securities was attributable to the purchase of $1.0 million in equity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2026, partially offset by market depreciation of $121,000 due to market interest rate volatility during the three months ended March 31, 2026.

 

Securities held-to-maturity decreased $150,000, or 0.8%, to $18.2 million at March 31, 2026 from $18.3 million at December 31, 2025 due to pay-downs of various investment securities.

 

Loans, net of the allowance for credit losses, decreased $31.8 million, or 1.7%, to $1.8 billion at March 31, 2026 from $1.9 billion at December 31, 2025. The decrease in loans consisted of decreases of $16.1 million in construction loans, $14.3 million in multi-family loans, $610,000 in commercial and industrial loans, $494,000 in mixed-use loans, $258,000 in non-residential loans, $34,000 in one-to-four family loans, and $21,000 in consumer 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.

 

 

 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we originated loans totaling $266.1 million, which includes commitments and funded loans, consisting primarily of $244.2 million in construction loans and $21.8 million in commercial and industrial loans. The $244.2 million in construction loans had $99.5 million, or 40.7%, disbursed at loan closing, with the remaining funds to be disbursed over the terms of the construction loans. The commercial and industrial loans had $18.9 million, or 86.7%, disbursed at loan closing.

 

The allowance for credit losses related to loans decreased to $4.6 million as of March 31, 2026, from $4.7 million as of December 31, 2025. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses related to loans was due to charge-offs totaling $27,000 and a provision for credit losses reduction of $112,000 to the allowance for credit losses related to loans due to a decrease of $31.8 million in the loan portfolio. The provision for credit losses reduction of $112,000 to the allowance for credit losses related to loans was offset by a provision for credit losses of $112,000 to the allowance for credit losses related to off-balance sheet commitments.

 

The allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet commitments increased $112,000, or 12.7%, to $991,000 at March 31, 2026 from $879,000 at December 31, 2025 due primarily to an increase of $140.0 million, or 20.6%, in off-balance sheet commitments from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

 

Premises and equipment decreased $199,000, or 0.8%, to $25.2 million at March 31, 2026 from $25.4 million at December 31, 2025 primarily due to the amortization of fixed assets.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock was $410,000 and property held for investment was $1.3 million at both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

 

Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) increased $179,000, or 0.7%, to $26.6 million at March 31, 2026 from $26.4 million at December 31, 2025 due to increases in the BOLI cash value.

 

Accrued interest receivable decreased $152,000, or 1.2%, to $12.1 million at March 31, 2026 from $12.2 million at December 31, 2025 due to a decrease of $31.9 million in the loan portfolio.

 

Right of use assets — operating decreased $179,000, or 3.8%, to $4.5 million at March 31, 2026 from $4.7 million at December 31, 2025, primarily due to depreciation of the right of use assets.

 

Other assets decreased $2.0 million, or 18.0%, to $9.0 million at March 31, 2026 from $11.0 million at December 31, 2025 due to decreases of $2.2 million in tax assets, partially offset by increases of $143,000 in prepaid expenses and $57,000 in suspense accounts.

 

Total deposits increased $9.4 million, or 0.6%, to $1.6 billion at March 31, 2026 from $1.6 billion at December 31, 2025. The increase in deposits was primarily due to increases in NOW/money market accounts of $50.0 million, or 16.5% and non-interest bearing deposits of $25.0 million, or 9.2%, partially offset by decreases in certificates of deposit of $57.1 million, or 6.3%, and savings account balances of $8.5 million, or 6.0%. The decrease of $57.1 million in certificates of deposit consisted of decreases in brokered certificates of deposit of $40.6 million, or 11.0%, non-brokered listing services certificates of deposit of $5.4 million, or 6.2%, and retail certificates of deposit of $11.2 million, or 2.5%.

 

The decrease in brokered certificates of deposit and non-brokered listing services 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 and to rely less on brokered deposits and non-brokered listing service deposits. The decrease in retail certificates of deposit was due to a shift in deposits to our retail high yield money market accounts.

 

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance increased $572,000, or 24.3%, to $2.9 million at March 31, 2026 from $2.4 million at December 31, 2025 due primarily to accumulation of real estate tax payments from borrowers.

 

Borrowings decreased $50.0 million, or 71.4%, to $20.0 million at March 31, 2026 from $70.0 million at December 31, 2025 due primarily to management’s strategy to reduce the cost of funds.

 

 

 

 

Lease liability – operating decreased $163,000, or 3.4%, to $4.6 million at March 31, 2026 from $4.8 million at December 31, 2025, primarily due to the amortization of the lease liability.

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased $2.8 million, or 15.9%, to $14.6 million at March 31, 2026 from $17.3 million at December 31, 2025 due primarily to decreases in accrued expense of $2.9 million and accrued interest expense of $438,000, partially offset by increases in suspense account – loan closings of $217,000, deferred compensation of $158,000, and accounts payable of $40,000.

 

Stockholders’ equity increased $4.6 million, or 1.3% to $356.3 million at March 31, 2026, from $351.7 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in stockholders’ equity was due to net income of $10.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $178,000 in earned employee stock ownership plan shares coupled with a reduction of $130,000 in unearned employee stock ownership plan shares, the amortization expense of $547,000 relating to restricted stock and stock options granted under the Company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, $37,000 in stock options exercised, and $8,000 in other comprehensive income. These increases were offset by stock repurchases and excise taxes of $3.6 million and dividends declared of $2.7 million.

 

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income was $24.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to $24.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in net interest income of $130,000, or 0.5%, was primarily due to a decrease in interest income that exceeded a decrease in interest expense caused by a decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets that exceeded the decrease in the cost of funds for interest-bearing liabilities.

 

Total interest and dividend income decreased $2.2 million, or 5.9%, to $36.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $38.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in interest and dividend income was due to a decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets by 61 basis points from 8.05% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to 7.44% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets of $35.2 million, or 1.9%, to $1.9 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $1.9 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

 

Interest expense decreased $2.1 million, or 15.1%, to $11.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $13.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in interest expense was due to a decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities by 58 basis points from 4.05% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to 3.47% for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The decrease in interest expense was also due to a decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $9.9 million, or 0.7%, to $1.4 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $1.4 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

 

Our net interest margin decreased 12 basis points, or 2.4%, to 4.99% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to 5.11% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in the net interest margin was due to a 75 basis points decrease in the Federal Funds rate from September 2025 to December 2025 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 March 31, 2026 compared to a credit loss expense of $237,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

 

The credit loss expense of $237,000 for the three months ended March 31, 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 three months ended March 31, 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 three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily due to an increase in unfunded off-balance sheet commitments.

 

With respect to the allowance for credit losses for loans, we charged-off $27,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as compared to charge-offs of $117,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The charge-offs during both periods were against various unpaid overdrafts in our demand deposit accounts.

 

 

 

 

We recorded no recoveries during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to recoveries of $352,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The recoveries of $352,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2025 were comprised of recoveries of $350,000 regarding a previously charged-off non-residential mortgage loan and $2,000 from a previously charged-off unpaid overdraft on a demand deposit account.

 

Non-Interest Income

 

Non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $796,000 compared to non-interest income of $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease of $439,000, or 35.5%, in total non-interest income was primarily due to decreases of $421,000 in unrealized gain/(loss) on equity securities and $71,000 in other loan fees and service charges, partially offset by increases of $41,000 in miscellaneous other non-interest income and $12,000 in BOLI income.

 

The decrease in unrealized gain/(loss) on equity securities was due to an unrealized loss of $121,000 on equity securities during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to an unrealized gain of $300,000 on equity securities during the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The unrealized loss of $121,000 and unrealized gain of $300,000 on equity securities during the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, were due to market interest rate volatility during both periods.

 

The decrease of $71,000 in other loan fees and service charges was due to a decrease of $143,000 in miscellaneous loan fees, partially offset by an increase of $72,000 in ATM/debit card/ACH fees. The increase of $41,000 in miscellaneous other non-interest income was due to general accrual adjustments during the quarter. The increase of $12,000 in BOLI income was due to an increase in the yield on BOLI assets.

 

Non-Interest Expense

 

Non-interest expense increased $260,000, or 2.4%, to $10.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $10.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase resulted primarily from increases of $239,000 in salaries and employee benefits, $127,000 in occupancy expense, $61,000 in outside data processing expense, and $6,000 in equipment expense, partially offset by decreases of $84,000 in other operating expense, $59,000 in advertising expense, and $30,000 in real estate owned expense.

 

Income Taxes 

 

We recorded income tax expense of $4.1 million for both three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, we had approximately $248,000 in tax exempt income, compared to approximately $204,000 in tax exempt income for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Our effective income tax rate was 29.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to 27.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

 

Asset Quality 

 

We had no non-performing assets at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. Our ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 0.00% at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

 

The Company’s allowance for credit losses related to loans was $4.6 million, or 0.25% of total loans as of March 31, 2026, compared to $4.7 million, or 0.25% of total loans as of December 31, 2025. Based on a review of the loans that were in the loan portfolio at March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, the Company’s allowance for credit losses related to off-balance sheet commitments totaled $991,000 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 17.59% as of March 31, 2026. At March 31, 2026, the Company had the ability to borrow $866.7 million from the Federal Reserve 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 March 31, 2026, the Bank had a tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 16.76% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 15.73%.

 

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 first stock repurchase program totaled $23.0 million, including commission costs and Federal excise taxes.

 

The Company commenced its second stock repurchase program on May 30, 2023 whereby the Company was to repurchase 1,509,218, or 10%, of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. The Company terminated its second stock repurchase program on December 31, 2025 whereby the Company had repurchased 1,091,174, or 7.2% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock at the commencement of the second stock repurchase program. The cost of the second repurchase program totaled $17.2 million, including commission costs and Federal excise taxes.

 

The Company commenced its third stock repurchase program on December 10, 2025 whereby the Company will repurchase 1,400,435, or 10%, of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had repurchased 196,438 shares of common stock under its third repurchase program, at a cost of $4.5 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 impact of changing political conditions or federal government shutdowns, 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)

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2026   2025 
   (In thousands, except share 
   and per share amounts) 
ASSETS          
Cash and amounts due from depository institutions  $13,996   $10,456 
Interest-bearing deposits   62,215    70,719 
Total cash and cash equivalents   76,211    81,175 
Certificates of deposit   100    100 
Equity securities   27,449    26,570 
Securities held-to-maturity (net of allowance for credit losses of $126 and $126, respectively)   18,165    18,315 
Loans receivable   1,828,208    1,860,066 
Deferred loan costs, net   174    268 
Allowance for credit losses   (4,592)   (4,731)
Net loans   1,823,790    1,855,603 
Premises and equipment, net   25,178    25,377 
Investments in restricted stock, at cost   410    410 
Bank owned life insurance   26,613    26,433 
Accrued interest receivable   12,076    12,228 
Property held for investment   1,324    1,334 
Right of Use Assets – Operating   4,477    4,656 
Right of Use Assets – Financing   342    343 
Other assets   8,992    10,964 
Total assets  $2,025,127   $2,063,508 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Liabilities:          
Deposits:          
Non-interest bearing  $296,923   $271,924 
Interest bearing   1,329,354    1,344,977 
Total deposits   1,626,277    1,616,901 
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance   2,924    2,352 
Borrowings   20,000    70,000 
Lease Liability – Operating   4,633    4,796 
Lease Liability – Financing   444    434 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   14,564    17,325 
Total liabilities   1,668,842    1,711,808 
           
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; 13,815,407 shares and 13,963,432 shares outstanding, respectively   138    140 
Additional paid-in capital   108,730    111,575 
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) shares   (5,088)   (5,218)
Retained earnings   252,264    244,970 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   241    233 
Total stockholders’ equity   356,285    351,700 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $2,025,127   $2,063,508 

 

 

 

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

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   Quarter Ended March 31, 
   2026   2025 
   (In thousands, except per share amounts) 
INTEREST INCOME:          
Loans  $35,042   $36,882 
Interest-earning deposits   602    1,081 
Securities   325    244 
Total Interest Income   35,969    38,207 
INTEREST EXPENSE:          
Deposits   11,402    13,933 
Borrowings   423    - 
Financing lease   10    10 
Total Interest Expense   11,835    13,943 
Net Interest Income   24,134    24,264 
Provision for credit loss       237 
Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Loss   24,134    24,027 
NON-INTEREST INCOME:          
Other loan fees and service charges   669    740 
Earnings on bank owned life insurance   179    167 
Unrealized (loss) gain on equity securities   (121)   300 
Other   69    28 
Total Non-Interest Income   796    1,235 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:          
Salaries and employee benefits   6,172    5,933 
Occupancy expense   874    747 
Equipment   223    217 
Outside data processing   796    735 
Advertising   43    102 
Real estate owned expense   -    30 
Other   2,771    2,855 
Total Non-Interest Expenses   10,879    10,619 
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   14,051    14,643 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   4,099    4,076 
NET INCOME  $9,952   $10,567 

 

 

 

 

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

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   Quarter Ended March 31, 
   2026   2025 
   (In thousands, except per share amounts) 
Per share data:        
Earnings per share - basic  $      0.76   $0.80 
Earnings per share - diluted   0.74    0.78 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic   13,176    13,192 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted   13,522    13,560 
Performance ratios/data:          
Return on average total assets   1.97%   2.12%
Return on average shareholders' equity   11.13%   12.98%
Net interest income  $24,134   $24,264 
Net interest margin   4.99%   5.11%
Efficiency ratio   43.64%   41.64%
Net charge-off (recovery) ratio   0.01%   (0.05)%

 

Loan portfolio composition:  March 31, 2026   December 31, 2025 
One-to-four family  $3,080   $3,114 
Multi-family   292,160    306,508 
Mixed-use   24,703    25,197 
Total residential real estate   319,943    334,819 
Non-residential real estate   38,205    38,463 
Construction   1,320,236    1,336,329 
Commercial and industrial   149,787    150,397 
Consumer   37    58 
Gross loans   1,828,208    1,860,066 
Deferred loan costs, net   174    268 
Total loans  $1,828,382   $1,860,334 
Asset quality data:          
Loans past due over 90 days and still accruing  $-   $- 
Non-accrual loans   -    - 
Total non-performing assets  $-   $- 
           
Allowance for credit losses to total loans   0.25%   0.25%
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   0.00%   0.00%
           
Bank's Regulatory Capital ratios:          
Total capital to risk-weighted assets   15.73%   15.62%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   15.47%   15.36%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   15.47%   15.36%
Tier 1 leverage ratio   16.76%   16.39%

 

 

 

 

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS

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   Quarter Ended March 31, 2026   Quarter Ended March 31, 2025 
   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  $1,828,106   $35,042    7.67%  $1,767,849   $36,882    8.35%
Securities   45,092    319    2.83%   36,751    235    2.56%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   410    6    5.85%   397    9    9.07%
Other interest-earning assets   60,090    602    4.01%   93,476    1,081    4.63%
Total interest-earning assets   1,933,698    35,969    7.44%   1,898,473    38,207    8.05%
Allowance for credit losses   (4,731)             (4,827)          
Non-interest-earning assets   91,211              96,493           
Total assets  $2,020,178             $1,990,139           
                               
Interest-bearing demand deposit  $322,529   $2,453    3.04%  $274,630   $2,445    3.56%
Savings and club accounts   135,826    670    1.97%   138,903    730    2.10%
Certificates of deposit   858,274    8,279    3.86%   962,084    10,758    4.47%
Total interest-bearing deposits   1,316,629    11,402    3.46%   1,375,617    13,933    4.05%
Borrowed money   49,064    433    3.53%   -    10    - 
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,365,693    11,835    3.47%   1,375,617    13,943    4.05%
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit   274,984              270,874           
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   21,990              18,086           
Total liabilities   1,662,667              1,664,577           
Equity   357,511              325,562           
Total liabilities and equity  $2,020,178             $1,990,139           
                               
Net interest income / interest spread       $24,134    3.97%       $24,264    4.00%
Net interest rate margin             4.99%             5.11%
Net interest earning assets  $568,005             $522,856           
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities   141.59%             138.01%          

 

 

 

 

FAQ

How did NorthEast Community Bancorp (NECB) perform financially in Q1 2026?

NorthEast Community Bancorp earned about $10.0 million in net income in Q1 2026, slightly below $10.6 million a year earlier. Basic earnings per share were $0.76 and diluted earnings per share were $0.74, reflecting stable profitability despite a modest margin decline.

What happened to NorthEast Community Bancorp’s net interest margin in Q1 2026?

NorthEast Community Bancorp’s net interest margin decreased to 4.99% in Q1 2026 from 5.11% in Q1 2025. The decline came as yields on interest-earning assets fell more than the reduction in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities following lower Federal Funds rates.

What is the asset quality picture for NorthEast Community Bancorp (NECB)?

Asset quality was very strong, with no non-performing assets at March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025. The allowance for credit losses on loans was $4.6 million, equal to 0.25% of total loans, supporting the loan portfolio despite modest charge-offs and no Q1 2026 credit loss expense.

How strong is NorthEast Community Bancorp’s capital position?

NorthEast Community Bancorp reported stockholders’ equity of $356.3 million and a stockholders’ equity-to-assets ratio of 17.59% at March 31, 2026. The bank remained well-capitalized, with a tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 16.76% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 15.73% under regulatory standards.

How significant is construction lending for NorthEast Community Bancorp (NECB)?

Construction lending is a major focus, with commitments and loans-in-process up about 37.8% versus Q1 2025. Total unfunded construction loan commitments exceeded $819 million at March 31, 2026, a 20.6% increase over December 31, 2025, concentrated in selected high-demand New York submarkets.

What stock repurchase activity has NorthEast Community Bancorp undertaken?

NorthEast Community Bancorp completed a first repurchase program of 1,637,794 shares and partially completed a second, together totaling tens of millions of dollars. A third program began December 10, 2025, under which 196,438 shares had been repurchased by March 31, 2026 at a cost of $4.5 million including excise taxes.

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