Seneca Bancorp closes conversion, raises ~$10.4M; Q3 profit $185K
Seneca Bancorp, Inc. reported Q3 2025 results reflecting balance-sheet growth and modest profitability. Total assets reached $316.5 million, up from $280.9 million at year-end 2024, with deposits at $238.1 million and net loans at $214.8 million. Stockholders’ equity was $24.4 million.
Quarterly net income was $185,000 (vs. $328,000 a year ago) on net interest income of $2.226 million. For the nine months, net income was $137,000 (vs. $610,000), reflecting a higher provision for credit losses of $701,000. Noninterest income was $595,000 in Q3, while noninterest expense was $2.517 million. Comprehensive income benefited from securities valuation gains, lifting Q3 total comprehensive income to $640,000.
The Company completed its mutual-to-stock conversion on October 15, 2025, including the sale of 1,044,858 shares at $10.00 for gross proceeds of approximately $10.4 million and an exchange ratio of 0.9684 for existing holders. Upon completion, about 1,790,203 shares were outstanding; 1,790,151 shares were outstanding as of November 13, 2025. Credit metrics included nonaccrual loans of $582,000 and a loan allowance of $1.794 million.
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Balance sheet grew; earnings soft; conversion added equity.
Seneca Bancorp expanded assets to $316.5M with loans at $214.8M and deposits at $238.1M. Q3 net income of $185K reflects higher operating costs and a cautious credit stance, with year-to-date provisions at $701K.
The mutual-to-stock conversion closed on Oct 15, 2025, raising about $10.4M via 1,044,858 shares at $10.00 and exchanging legacy shares at a 0.9684 ratio. This bolsters regulatory capital and supports growth, though near-term EPS can be diluted until proceeds are deployed.
Credit remains manageable: nonaccrual loans were $582K and the allowance stood at $1.794M. Actual impact will hinge on deposit costs, loan growth, and credit trends in subsequent periods.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
Seneca Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “us”) was incorporated on June 6, 2025, to serve as the bank holding company for Seneca Savings Bank, National Association (the “Bank”) upon the consummation of the conversion of Seneca Financial MHC and Seneca Financial Corp. from the mutual holding company form of organization to the stock holding form of organization (the “Conversion”). As of September 30, 2025, the Conversion had not yet been completed and the Company had no assets or liabilities and had not conducted any business activities other than organizational activities. Accordingly, unaudited consolidated financial statements, and related notes, and other financial information included in this report relate to the Company’s predecessor and the former holding company for the Bank, Seneca Financial Corp.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements and other financial information contained in this report should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, and related notes, of Seneca Financial Corp. as of and for each of the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, contained in the Company’s definitive prospectus dated August 12, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 22, 2025.
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Item 1. | | Financial Statements - Unaudited | | 4 |
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Item 2. | | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | | 39 |
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Item 3. | | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | | 56 |
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Item 4. | | Controls and Procedures | | 56 |
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Part II | | Other Information | | 57 |
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Item 1. | | Legal Proceedings | | 57 |
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Item 1A. | | Risk Factors | | 57 |
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Item 2. | | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | | 57 |
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Item 3. | | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | | 57 |
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Item 4. | | Mine Safety Disclosures | | 57 |
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Item 5. | | Other Information | | 57 |
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Item 6. | | Exhibits | | 58 |
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PART I —FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
SENECA FINANCIAL CORP.
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SENECA FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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SENECA FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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SENECA FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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BALANCE, July 1, 2025 | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | ( | | $ | | | $ | ( | | $ | ( | | $ | |
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SENECA FINANCIAL CORP.
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SENECA FINANCIAL CORP.
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SENECA FINANCIAL CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Seneca Financial Corp. (the “Company”) was a federally chartered mid-tier stock holding company and was formed in connection with the conversion of Seneca Federal Savings and Loan Association (the “Bank”) into the mutual holding company form of organization in October 2017, as a subsidiary of Seneca Financial MHC (the “Mutual Holding Company”), a federally chartered mutual holding company. The Mutual Holding Company activity is not included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Bank was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The same directors and officers who manage the Bank, also manage the Company and the Mutual Holding Company.
On May 8, 2025, the Board of Directors adopted a Plan of Conversion and Reorganization, pursuant to which the Mutual Holding Company converted from the mutual holding company structure to the stock holding company structure (the “Conversion”). The Conversion was completed on October 15, 2025. In connection with the Conversion, the Bank converted its charter from that of a federal savings association to a national bank and changed its name from “Seneca Savings” to “Seneca Savings Bank, National Association.” Upon completion of the Conversion, the Mutual Holding Company and the Company ceased to exist and Seneca Bancorp, Inc., a Maryland corporation, became the successor holding company to the Company and the stock holding company of the Bank. The Conversion was accomplished by the merger of the Mutual Holding Company with and into the Company, followed by the merger of the Company with and into Seneca Bancorp, Inc. References to the Company and the Bank refer to Seneca Bancorp, Inc. and Seneca Savings Bank, National Association, respectively, on and after October 15, 2025.
Upon completion of the Conversion, the outstanding shares of the Company common stock owned by stockholders of the Company other than the Mutual Holding Company were converted into shares of Seneca Bancorp, Inc. common stock based on an exchange ratio of
The Bank maintains its executive offices and main branch in Baldwinsville, New York, with branches in Liverpool, North Syracuse, Manlius and Bridgeport, New York. The Bank is a community-oriented savings and loan institution whose business primarily consists of accepting deposits from customers within its market area and investing those funds primarily in residential mortgage and commercial loans.
The financial information included herein as of September 30, 2025 and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 is unaudited. However, in management’s opinion, the information reflects all normal, recurring adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation. The results shown for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for the year ending December 31, 2025 or for any other period.
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-09 - Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, to provide more transparency about income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures. Specifically, the update requires enhancements to the rate reconciliation, including disclosure of specific categories and additional information for reconciling items meeting a quantitative threshold, and greater disaggregation of income tax disclosures related to income taxes paid. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Other than meeting the new disclosure requirements, the adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07 – Segment Reporting (Topic 280) – Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, to improve the reportable segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis. In addition, the amendments will enhance interim disclosure requirements, clarify circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, provide new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment and contain other disclosure requirements. The ASU does not change how a public entity identifies its operating segments or determines its reportable segments, or applies the quantitative thresholds to determine its reportable segments. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Other than meeting the new disclosure requirements, the adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03 Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income- Expense Disaggregation Disclosures, to improve the disclosures about a public business entity’s expenses and address requests from investors for more detailed information about the types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions. The amendments in this ASU require disclosure, in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, of specified information about certain costs and expenses. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact this will have on the consolidated financial statements.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, the Bank and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Seneca Savings Insurance Agency, Inc. dba Financial Quest (“Quest”). Quest offers financial planning and investment advisory services and sells various insurance and investment products through broker networks. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company, as used in the consolidated financial statements, refers to the consolidated group.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences may be significant.
Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for credit losses, deferred tax assets, the assumptions used in the actuarial valuation and the estimation of fair values for accounting and disclosure purposes.
The Company is subject to the regulations of various governmental agencies. The Company also undergoes periodic examinations by the regulatory agencies which may subject it to further changes with respect to asset valuations, amounts of required
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loss allowances, and operating restrictions resulting from the regulators’ judgements based on information available to them at the time of their examinations.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the 2024 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2025 presentation format. These classifications are immaterial and had no effect on net income or stockholders’ equity for the periods presented herein.
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3. Securities
The amortized cost and fair values of securities, with gross unrealized gains and losses are as follows:
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Available-for-sale securities: |
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September 30, 2025 (Unaudited): |
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U.S. Treasury securities | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | ( | | $ | — | | $ | |
U.S. Government Agency securities | |
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| — | |
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Municipal securities | |
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Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations | |
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| ( | |
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Corporate securities | |
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| — | |
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| | $ | | | $ | | | $ | ( | | $ | ( | | $ | |
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December 31, 2024: | |
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U.S. Treasury securities | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | ( | | $ | — | | $ | |
U.S. Government Agency securities | |
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| — | |
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Municipal securities | |
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Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations | |
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Corporate securities | |
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| — | |
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| | $ | | | $ | | | $ | ( | | $ | ( | | $ | |
Government agency and U.S. Treasury securities include notes and bonds with fixed rates. Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations consist of securities that are issued by Fannie Mae (“FNMA”), Freddie Mac (“FHLMC”), Ginnie Mae (“GNMA”), and Small Business Administration (“SBIC”) and are collateralized by residential mortgages. Municipal securities consist of government obligation and revenue bonds. Corporate securities consist of fixed and variable rate bonds with large financial institutions.
Investment securities with carrying amounts of $
The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities based on the contractual maturity are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations.
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| December 31, 2024 |
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Due in one year or less | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | |
Due after one year through five years | |
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Due after five years through ten years | |
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Due after ten years | |
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Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations | |
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| | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | |
The Company did not sell available-for-sale securities during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024.
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Management has reviewed its loan, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations portfolios and determined that, to the best of its knowledge, little or no exposure exists to sub-prime or other high-risk residential mortgages. The Company is not in the practice of investing in, or originating, these types of investments or loans.
Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position follows:
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| Less than Twelve Months |
| Twelve Months and Greater | ||||||||
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| | Unrealized | | Fair | | Unrealized | | Fair | ||||
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September 30, 2025 (Unaudited): |
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U.S. Treasury securities | | $ | ( | | $ | | | $ | ( | | | |
U.S. Government Agency securities | |
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Municipal securities | |
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Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations | |
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Corporate securities | |
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| | $ | ( | | $ | | | $ | ( | | $ | |
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December 31, 2024: | |
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U.S. Treasury securities | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | ( | | $ | |
U.S. Government Agency securities | |
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Municipal securities | |
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Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations | |
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Corporate securities | |
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| | $ | ( | | $ | | | $ | ( | | $ | |
Unrealized losses on U.S. treasury securities, government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, collateral mortgage obligations, corporate securities, and municipal securities, have not been recognized into income because these losses are attributable to changes in interest rates, not credit quality, and because management does not intend to sell and will not be required to sell these securities prior to recovery or maturity.
At September 30, 2025,
At December 31, 2024,
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Allowance for Credit Losses for Debt Securities:
The following table presents the allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities:
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| Municipal Securities | |
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September 30, 2025 (Unaudited): |
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Balance, beginning of period | | $ | |
Provision for credit losses, not previously recorded | |
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Balance, end of period | | $ | |
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September 30, 2024: | |
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Balance, beginning of period | | $ | |
Provision for credit losses, not previously recorded | |
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Balance, end of period | | $ | |
At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair value of available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position for which an allowance for credit losses has been recorded was $
4. LOANS
Net loans at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows:
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| December 31, 2024 | ||
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| | Unaudited | | | | |
Mortgage loans on real estate: |
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One-to four-family first lien residential | | $ | | | $ | |
Residential construction | |
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Home equity loans and lines of credit | |
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Commercial | |
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Total mortgage loans on real estate | |
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Commercial and industrial | |
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Consumer loans | |
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Total loans | |
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Allowance for credit losses | |
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| ( |
Net deferred loan origination (fees) and costs | |
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Net loans | | $ | | | $ | |
Residential real estate loans serviced for others, by the Company, not included in net loans totaled $
Loan Origination/Risk Management
The Company has lending policies and procedures in place that are designed to maximize loan income within an acceptable level of risk. Management reviews and approves these policies and procedures on a regular basis. A reporting system supplements the review process by frequently providing management with reports related to loan production, loan quality, loan delinquencies, non-performing and potential problem loans. Diversification in the loan portfolio is a means of managing risk associated with fluctuations in economic conditions.
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Risk Characteristics of Portfolio Segments
The risk characteristics within the loan portfolio vary depending on the loan segment. Consumer loans generally are repaid from personal sources of income. Risks associated with consumer loans primarily include general economic risks such as declines in the local economy creating higher rates of unemployment. Those conditions may also lead to a decline in collateral values should the Company be required to repossess the collateral securing consumer loans. These economic risks also impact the commercial loan segment, however commercial loans are considered to have greater risk than consumer loans as the primary source of repayment is from the cash flow of the business customer. Real estate loans, including residential mortgages, manufactured housing, commercial and home equity loans, comprised approximately
Management has reviewed its loan portfolio and determined that, to the best of its knowledge, little or no exposure exists to sub-prime or other high-risk residential mortgages. The Company is not in the practice of originating these types of loans.
Description of Credit Quality Indicators
Real estate, commercial and consumer loans are assigned a “Pass” rating unless the loan has demonstrated signs of weakness as indicated by the ratings below:
· | Special Mention: The relationship is protected but are potentially weak. These assets may constitute an undue and unwarranted credit risk but not to the point of justifying a substandard rating. All loans 60 days past-due are classified Special Mention. The loan is not upgraded until it has been current for six consecutive months. |
· | Substandard: The relationship is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledge, if any. Assets so classified have a well-defined weakness or a weakness that jeopardized the liquidation of the debt. All loans 90 days past-due are classified Substandard. A loan is not upgraded until it has been current for six consecutive months. |
· | Doubtful/Loss: Loans are considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as bankable assets are not warranted. It is not practicable or desirable to defer writing off this basically worthless asset even though partial recovery may be possible in the future. |
The risk ratings are evaluated at least annually for commercial loans or when credit deficiencies arise, such as delinquent loan payments, for commercial, real estate or consumer loans.
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The following tables present loans as of September 30, 2025, based on year of origination within each credit quality indicator:
At September 30, 2025
Unaudited
(In thousands)
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Revolving | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Converted | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Revolving | | to Term | | | | ||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans | | Loans | | | | ||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Amortized | | Amortized | | | | ||
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| 2025 |
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| Prior |
| Cost Basis |
| Cost Basis |
| Total | |||||||||
Mortgage loans on real estate: |
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One-to-four-family first lien residential: |
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Pass | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | |
Total | |
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| — | |
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Current period gross write-offs | |
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| — |
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Residential construction: | |
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Pass | |
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Total | |
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Current period gross write-offs | |
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| — | |
| — |
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Home equity loans and lines of credit: | |
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Pass | |
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Total | |
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Current period gross write-offs | |
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Commercial: | |
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Pass | |
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Special Mention | |
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Substandard | |
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Total | |
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Current period gross write-offs | |
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Commercial and Industrial: | |
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Pass | |
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Special Mention | |
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Total | |
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Current period gross write-offs | |
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Consumer: | |
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Pass | |
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Total | |
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Current period gross write-offs | | $ | — | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | |
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The following table presents loans as of December 31, 2024, based on year of origination within each credit quality indicator:
At December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Revolving | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans | | Loans | | | | ||
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| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| Prior |
| Cost Basis |
| Cost Basis |
| Total | |||||||||
Mortgage loans on real estate: |
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One-to-four-family first lien residential: |
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Pass | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | |
Total | |
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Current period gross write-offs | |
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Residential construction: | |
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Pass | |
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Total | |
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Current period gross write-offs | |
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Home equity loans and lines of credit: | |
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Pass | |
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Total | |
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Current period gross write-offs | |
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| — | |
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| — |
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Commercial: | |
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Pass | |
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| — | |
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Substandard | |
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Total | |
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Current period gross write-offs | |
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| — | |
| — | |
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| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — |
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Commercial and Industrial: | |
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Pass | |
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| — | |
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Substandard | |
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| — | |
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| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
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Total | |
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Current period gross write-offs | |
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| — | |
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| — | |
| — | |
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Consumer: | |
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Pass | |
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| — | |
| — | |
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Total | |
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| — | |
| — | |
| |
Current period gross write-offs | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | |
At September 30, 2025, a loan relationship consisting of
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Loans are considered past-due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received within thirty days of the payment due date. An age analysis of past-due loans, segregated by class of loans, are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
| September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| | (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| | 30-59 Days | | 60-89 Days | | 90 Days | | Total Past- | | | | | Total Loans | |||||
|
| Past-Due |
| Past-Due |
| Past-Due |
| Due |
| Current |
| Receivable | ||||||
Mortgage loans on real estate: |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
One-to four-family first lien residential | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
Residential construction | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| | |
| |
Home equity loans and lines of credit | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Commercial | |
| | |
| — | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Total mortgage loans on real estate | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Commercial and industrial | |
| — | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Consumer loans | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Total loans | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
| December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| | (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| | 30-59 Days | | 60-89 Days | | 90 Days | | Total Past- | | | | | Total Loans | |||||
|
| Past-Due |
| Past-Due |
| Past-Due |
| Due |
| Current |
| Receivable | ||||||
Mortgage loans on real estate: |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
One-to four-family first lien residential | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
Residential construction | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| | |
| |
Home equity loans and lines of credit | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Commercial | |
| | |
| — | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Total mortgage loans on real estate | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Commercial and industrial | |
| | |
| — | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Consumer loans | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Total loans | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
At September 30, 2025, we had approximately $
| | | | | | | | | |
September 30, 2025 Unaudited | |||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||
| | | | | Nonaccrual | | | | |
| | | | | loans | | | | |
| | | | | without | | | | |
| | | | | related | | | | |
| | | | | allowance | | | | |
| | | | | for | | Recognized | ||
| | Nonaccrual | | credit | | interest | |||
|
| loans |
| losses |
| income | |||
Mortgage loans on real estate: | | | | | | | | | |
One-to four-family first lien |
| $ | |
| $ | | | $ | — |
Residential construction |
| | — |
| | — | |
| — |
Home equity loans and lines of credit |
| | — |
| | — | |
| — |
Commercial |
| | |
| | | |
| — |
Consumer loans |
| | — |
| | — | |
| — |
Total nonaccrual loans |
| $ | |
| $ | | | $ | — |
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At December 31, 2024, we had approximately $
| | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2024 | |||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||
| | | | | Nonaccrual | | | | |
| | | | | loans | | | | |
| | | | | without | | | | |
| | | | | related | | | | |
| | | | | allowance | | | | |
| | | | | for | | Recognized | ||
| | Nonaccrual | | credit | | interest | |||
|
| loans |
| losses |
| income | |||
Mortgage loans on real estate: | | | | | | | | | |
One-to four-family first lien |
| $ | |
| $ | | | $ | — |
Residential construction |
| | — |
| | — | |
| — |
Home equity loans and lines of credit |
| | — |
| | — | |
| — |
Commercial |
| | |
| | — | |
| — |
Consumer loans |
| | — |
| | — | |
| — |
Total nonaccrual loans |
| $ | |
| $ | | | $ | — |
Collateral-dependent loans
A loan is considered collateral-dependent when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment of the loan is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral. Loans considered collateral-dependent were as follows:
| | | | | |
September 30, 2025 (Unaudited) | |||||
(In thousands) | |||||
|
| Amortized cost |
| Collateral type | |
Real estate: | | | | | |
Residential one-to four-family | | $ | |
| Residential real estate property |
Home equity line of credit | |
| |
| Residential real estate property |
Commercial real estate | |
| |
| Commercial real estate property |
Total real estate | | $ | |
|
|
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Commercial and industrial loans | | $ | |
| Commercial business assets |
Total commercial and industrial | | $ | |
|
|
| | | | | |
December 31, 2024 | |||||
(In thousands) | |||||
|
| Amortized cost |
| Collateral type | |
Real estate: |
| |
|
|
|
Residential one-to four-family | | $ | |
| Residential real estate property |
Home equity line of credit | |
| |
| Residential real estate property |
Total real estate | | $ | |
|
|
There were
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The following table shows the amortized cost basis at the end of the reporting period of the loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, disaggregated by class of financing receivable and type of concession granted (numbers in thousands):
Term Extension
| | | | | | |
|
| Amortized Cost |
| |
| |
| | Basis | | % of Total Class |
| |
| | at September 30, 2025 | | of Financing |
| |
| | (Unaudited) | | Receivable |
| |
Mortgage loans on real estate: |
| |
|
|
| |
Commercial | | $ | |
| | % |
Total | | $ | |
|
| |
The following table describes the financial effect of the modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the year ended December 31, 2024:
Term Extension
Mortgage loans on real estate: |
| Financial Effect |
| | |
Commercial | | Added a weighted-average |
Upon the Company’s determination that a modified loan (or portion of a loan) has subsequently been deemed uncollectible, the loan (or a portion of the loan) is written off. Therefore, the amortized cost basis of the loan is reduced by the uncollectible amount and the allowance for credit losses is adjusted by the same amount.
The Company closely monitors the performance of the loans that are modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. Loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty did not have payment default during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 or the year ended December 31, 2024.
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Changes in the allowance for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| | Unaudited | |||||||||||||
| | (In thousands) | |||||||||||||
| | Mortgage | | Commercial | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | Loans | | and | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | on Real | | Industrial | | Consumer | | | | | | | |||
|
| Estate |
| Loans |
| Loans |
| Unallocated |
| Total | |||||
Allowance for credit losses: |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
Beginning balance | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
Charge-offs | |
| — | |
| ( | |
| ( | |
| — | |
| ( |
Recoveries | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
Provision | |
| | |
| | |
| ( | |
| ( | |
| |
Ending balance | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||
| | Unaudited | |||||||||||||
| | (In thousands) | |||||||||||||
| | Mortgage | | Commercial | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | Loans | | and | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | on Real | | Industrial | | Consumer | | | | | | | |||
|
| Estate |
| Loans |
| Loans |
| Unallocated |
| Total | |||||
Allowance for credit losses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning balance |
| $ | |
| $ | |
| $ | |
| $ | |
| $ | |
Charge-offs | | | — | | | ( | | | ( | | | — | | | ( |
Recoveries | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — |
Provision | | | ( | | | | | | | | | ( | | | |
Ending balance |
| $ | |
| $ | |
| $ | |
| $ | |
| $ | |
Changes in the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| | (In thousands) | |||||||||||||
| | Mortgage | | Commercial | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | Loans | | and | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | on Real | | Industrial | | Consumer | | | | | | | |||
|
| Estate |
| Loans |
| Loans |
| Unallocated |
| Total | |||||
Allowance for credit losses: | |
| | |
| | | |
| |
| | |
| |
Beginning balance | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | ( | | $ | |
Charge-offs | | | — | | | ( | | | ( | | | — | | | ( |
Recoveries |
| | — |
| | — |
|
| |
| | — |
| | |
Provision |
| | | | | ( | | | ( |
| | |
| | |
Ending balance | | $ | | | $ | |
| | | | $ | | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||
| | (In thousands) | |||||||||||||
| | Mortgage | | Commercial | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | Loans | | and | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | on Real | | Industrial | | Consumer | | | | | | | |||
|
| Estate |
| Loans |
| Loans |
| Unallocated |
| Total | |||||
Allowance for credit losses: | |
| | |
| | | |
| |
| | |
| |
Beginning balance | | $ | |
| $ | |
| $ | |
| $ | |
| $ | |
Charge-offs | | | — | | | ( | | | ( | | | — | | | ( |
Recoveries |
| | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — |
Provision |
| | ( | | | ( | | | | | | ( | | | — |
Ending balance | | $ | | | $ | |
| | | | $ | | | $ | |
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In the ordinary course of business, the Company makes loans to its directors and officers, including their families and companies in which certain directors are principal owners. All such loans were made on substantially the same terms including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with unrelated persons. Loans to directors and officers are listed below and are included in loans on the statement of financial condition.
| | | | | | | |
| | September 30, | | December 31, | | ||
| | 2025 | | 2024 | | ||
|
| Unaudited |
| | |
| |
Balance, beginning of period | | $ | | | $ | | |
Proceeds | |
| | |
| — | |
Payments | |
| ( | |
| ( | |
Balance, end of period | | $ | | | $ | | |
5. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
Premises and equipment at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are summarized as follows:
Construction in progress is composed of ongoing improvements to existing branches, construction of a new branch and purchase of land for a branch. Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was $
| | | | | | |
| | September 30, | | December 31, | ||
| | 2025 | | 2024 | ||
|
| (Unaudited) |
| | | |
Building and building improvements | | $ | | | $ | |
Construction in progress | |
| | |
| |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | |
| | |
| |
| |
| | |
| |
Accumulated depreciation | |
| ( | |
| ( |
Total | | $ | | | $ | |
6. DEPOSITS
The components of deposits at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted of the following:
| | | | | | |
| | September 30, | | December 31, | ||
| | 2025 | | 2024 | ||
|
| (Unaudited) |
| | | |
Demand deposits | | $ | | | $ | |
NOW accounts | |
| | |
| |
Regular savings and demand clubs | |
| | |
| |
Money markets | |
| | |
| |
Certificates of deposit and retirement accounts | |
| | |
| |
| | $ | | | $ | |
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At September 30, 2025, certificates of deposit and retirement accounts had scheduled maturities as follows (dollars in thousands):
| | | |
| | September 30, | |
| | 2025 | |
| | Unaudited | |
|
| | |
2025 | | $ | |
2026 | |
| |
2027 | |
| |
2028 | |
| |
2029 | |
| |
Thereafter | |
| |
| | $ | |
The aggregate amount of time deposits in denominations of $250,000 or more were $
Interest expense on deposits for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was as follows:
| | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||
|
| 2025 |
| 2024 | ||
| | Unaudited | ||||
| | (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
NOW accounts | | $ | | | $ | |
Regular savings and demand clubs | |
| | |
| |
Money markets | |
| | |
| |
Certificates of deposit and retirement accounts | |
| | |
| |
| | $ | | | $ | |
Interest expense on deposits for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was as follows:
| | | | | | |
| | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||
|
| 2025 |
| 2024 | ||
| | (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
NOW accounts | | $ | | | $ | |
Regular savings and demand clubs | |
| | |
| |
Money markets | |
| | |
| |
Certificates of deposit and retirement accounts | |
| | |
| |
| | $ | | | $ | |
Related party deposits for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $
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7. BORROWINGS
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLBNY”) reflect advances borrowed from the FHLBNY. The FHLBNY charges a substantial prepayment penalty for early payoff of an advance. The unamortized balances on advances at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are summarized as follows:
| | | | | | | |
| | September 30, | | December 31, | | ||
|
| 2025 |
| 2024 |
| ||
| | Unaudited | | | | | |
Term Advances: | |
| | |
| | |
Advanced February 25, 2020 - Due February 25, 2025 - bearing interest at | |
| — | |
| | |
Advanced March 5, 2020 - Due March 5, 2025 - bearing interest at | |
| — | |
| | |
Advanced March 12, 2020 - Due March 12, 2025 - bearing interest at | |
| — | |
| | |
Advanced November 30, 2022 - Due November 30, 2027 - bearing interest at | |
| | |
| | |
Advanced December 30, 2022 - Due December 30, 2025 - bearing interest at | |
| | |
| | |
Advanced December 30, 2022 - Due December 30, 2026 - bearing interest at | |
| | |
| | |
Advanced January 12, 2023 - Due January 12, 2028 - bearing interest at | |
| | |
| | |
Advanced March 10, 2023 - Due March 10, 2028 - bearing interest at | |
| | |
| | |
Advanced July 19, 2023 - Due July 19, 2027 - bearing interest at | |
| | |
| | |
Advanced September 11, 2023 - Due September 11, 2028 - bearing interest at | |
| | |
| | |
Advanced September 13, 2023 - Due September 14, 2026 - bearing interest at | |
| | |
| | |
Advanced September 26, 2023 - Due September 28, 2026 - bearing interest at | |
| | |
| | |
Advanced May 8, 2024 - Due May 10, 2027 - Zero Development Advance at | |
| | |
| | |
Advanced May 21, 2024 - Due November 23, 2026 - bearing interest at | |
| | |
| | |
Advanced May 21, 2024 - Due August 21, 2028 - bearing interest at | |
| | |
| | |
Advanced May 21, 2024 - Due August 23, 2027 - bearing interest at | |
| | |
| | |
Advanced May 21, 2024 - Due August 29, 2029- bearing interest at | |
| | |
| | |
Advanced October 4, 2024 - Due October 4, 2027 - Zero Development Advance at | |
| | |
| | |
Advanced February 25, 2025 - Due February 25, 2030 - bearing interest at | |
| | |
| — | |
Advanced June 12, 2025 - Due June 12, 2026 - Zero Development Advance at | | | | | | — | |
Total Term Advances | |
| | |
| | |
Repurchase Advances: | |
|
| |
|
| |
Advanced December 27, 2024 - Due January 3, 2025 - bearing interest at | |
| — | |
| | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Advances | | $ | | | $ | | |
The contractual maturities and weighted average rates of advances from FHLBNY at September 30, 2025 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
| | | | | | |
2025 |
| $ | |
| | % |
2026 | |
| |
| | % |
2027 | |
| |
| | % |
2028 | |
| |
| | % |
2029 | |
| |
| | % |
2030 | |
| |
| | % |
| | $ | |
| | % |
The Company has access to FHLBNY advances, under which it can borrow at various terms and interest rates. Residential and commercial mortgage loans of $
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8. COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
The balances and changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | |
| | For the three months ended September 30, 2025 | |||||||
| | Unrealized | | Net | | | |||
| | Losses on | | Loss | | Accumulated | |||
| | Available- | | on | | Other | |||
| | for-Sale | | Pension | | Comprehensive | |||
|
| Securities |
| Plan |
| Loss | |||
| | Unaudited | |||||||
| | (In thousands) | |||||||
Beginning balance | | $ | ( | | $ | ( | | $ | ( |
Other comprehensive income |
| | | | | — | | | |
Ending balance | | $ | ( | | $ | ( | | $ | ( |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | For the three months ended September 30, 2024 | |||||||
| | Unrealized | | Net | | | |||
| | Losses on | | Loss | | Accumulated | |||
| | Available- | | on | | Other | |||
| | for-Sale | | Pension | | Comprehensive | |||
| | Securities |
| Plan |
| Loss | |||
| | Unaudited | |||||||
| | (In thousands) | |||||||
Beginning balance | | $ | ( | | $ | ( | | $ | ( |
Other comprehensive income | | | | | | — | | | |
Ending balance | | $ | ( | | $ | ( | | $ | ( |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 | |||||||
| | Unrealized | | Net | |
| |||
| | Losses on | | Loss | | Accumulated | |||
| | Available- | | on | | Other | |||
|
| for-Sale |
| Pension |
| Comprehensive | |||
|
| Securities |
| Plan |
| Loss | |||
| | Unaudited | |||||||
|
| (In thousands) | |||||||
Beginning balance |
| $ | ( |
| $ | ( |
| $ | ( |
Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance | | $ | ( |
| $ | ( |
| $ | ( |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 | |||||||
| | Unrealized | | Net | |
| |||
| | Losses on | | Loss | | Accumulated | |||
| | Available- | | on | | Other | |||
| | for-Sale |
| Pension |
| Comprehensive | |||
| | Securities |
| Plan |
| Loss | |||
| | Unaudited | |||||||
| | (In thousands) | |||||||
Beginning balance | | $ | ( |
| $ | ( |
| $ | ( |
Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance |
| $ | ( |
| $ | ( |
| $ | ( |
9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP)
Beginning in 2016, the Company instituted a SERP for its executive officers. All benefits provided under the SERP are unfunded and, as the executive officers retire, the Company will make a payment to the participant. At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company recorded $
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statements of financial condition. Expenses for the SERP are included in compensation and employee benefits on the consolidated statements of income and were approximately $
Defined Benefit Plan
The Company provides pension benefits for eligible employees through a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (the “Pension Plan”). Substantially all employees participate in the retirement plan on a noncontributing basis and are fully vested after
On October 13, 2017, the Compensation Committee elected to soft-freeze the defined benefit pension plan effective January 1, 2018. All employees hired after that date will not be eligible to participate in the defined benefit pension plan; they will, however, be able to participate in a 401(k) plan that the Company will match up to
EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN (“ESOP”)
Effective upon the completion of the Company’s initial public stock offering in October 2017, the Bank established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) for all eligible employees. The ESOP used $
Subsequent to September 30, 2025, in connection with the completion of the Conversion on October 15, 2025, Seneca Bancorp, Inc. provided the ESOP with $
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STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information for its equity incentive plan for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
|
| For the three months ended September 30, | ||||||||
| | 2025 | | 2024 | ||||||
|
| |
| Weighted |
| |
| Weighted | ||
| | | | Average | | | | Average | ||
| | | | Exercise | |
| | Exercise | ||
| | | | Price Per | | | | Price Per | ||
| | Options | | Share | | Options | | Share | ||
| | Unaudited | ||||||||
Outstanding at the beginning of the period |
| | | $ | |
| | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Grants: |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — |
Exercised |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — |
Forfeitures |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — |
Outstanding at period end |
| | | $ | |
| | | $ | |
Vested at end of period |
| | | $ | |
| | | $ | |
Exercisable |
| | | $ | |
| | | $ | |
A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information for its equity incentive plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
|
| For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||
| | 2025 | | 2024 | ||||||
|
| |
| Weighted |
| |
| Weighted | ||
| | | | Average | |
| | Average | ||
| | | | Exercise | | | | Exercise | ||
| | | | Price Per | | | | Price Per | ||
| | Options | | Share | | Options | | Share | ||
Outstanding at the beginning of the period |
| | | $ | |
| | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Grants: |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — |
Exercised |
| — | |
| — |
| — | |
| — |
Forfeitures |
| — | | $ | — |
| ( | |
| ( |
Outstanding at period end |
| | | $ | |
| | | $ | |
Vested at end of year |
| | | $ | |
| | | $ | |
Exercisable |
| | | $ | |
| | | $ | |
The intrinsic value of options outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $
The grants to senior management and directors vest over a
The compensation expense of the awards is based on the fair value of the instruments on the date of the grant and no options are available to be exercised at each year end.
The Company recorded compensation expense in the amount of $
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Compensation costs related to share-based payments transactions are recognized based on the grant-date fair value of the stock-based compensation issued. Compensation costs are recognized over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award. Compensation costs related to the employee stock ownership plan are dependent upon the average stock price and the shares committed to be released to the plan participants through the period in which income is reported.
In May 2023 and 2022 the Company awarded
The Company did not have any awards granted or forfeited during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all assets and liabilities, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sales transaction on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective year-ends and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these consolidated financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values of assets and liabilities subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each year-end.
Accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e. supported with little or no market activity).
An asset or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
For financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used are as follows:
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There were
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| Level 2 |
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Available-for-sale Securities: |
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September 30, 2025 (unaudited): |
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U.S. Treasury securities | | $ | | | $ | — | | $ | | | $ | — |
U.S. Government Agency securities | |
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| — | |
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| — |
Municipal securities | |
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| — | |
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Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations | |
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| — | |
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| — |
Corporate securities | |
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| — | |
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| — |
| | $ | | | $ | — | | $ | | | $ | |
December 31, 2024: | |
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U.S. Treasury securities | | $ | | | $ | — | | $ | | | $ | — |
U.S. Government Agency securities | |
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| — | |
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| — |
Municipal securities | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| — |
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations | |
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| — | |
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| — |
Corporate securities | |
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| — | |
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| — |
| | $ | | | $ | — | | $ | | | $ | — |
Required disclosures include fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the consolidated balance sheets, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate, and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. Certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments are excluded from the disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.
Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Cash and cash equivalents
The carrying amounts of these assets approximate their fair values.
Securities Available-For-Sale
The fair value of securities available-for-sale (carried at fair value) are determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices and is a Level 2 measurement.
Investment in FHLBNY Stock
The carrying value of FHLBNY stock approximates its fair value based on the redemption provisions of the FHLBNY stock, resulting in a Level 2 classification.
Loans, Net
The fair values of loans held in portfolio are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market rates at the balance sheet date that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loans, resulting in a Level 3 classification. Projected future cash
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flows are calculated based upon contractual maturity or call dates, projected repayments, and prepayments of principal. Generally, for variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values.
Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable and Advances from Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance
The carrying amount approximates fair value.
Deposits
The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., NOW accounts, non-interest checking, regular savings and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts), resulting in a Level 1 classification. The carrying amounts for variable-rate certificates of deposit approximate their fair values at the reporting date, resulting in a Level 1 classification. Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies market interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits, resulting in a Level 2 classification.
Advances and Borrowings from FHLB
The fair values of FHLB long-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the quoted rates for new FHLB advances with similar credit risk characteristics, terms and remaining maturity, resulting in a Level 2 classification.
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows:
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| Hierarchy |
| Amount |
| Value | ||
| | (In thousands) | ||||||
September 30, 2025 (Unaudited): |
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Financial assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| Level 1 | | $ | | | $ | |
Securities available-for-sale, net of allowance for credit losses of $ |
| Level 2/3 | |
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Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost |
| Level 2 | |
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Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $ |
| Level 3 | |
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Accrued interest receivable |
| Level 1 | |
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Financial liabilities: |
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Deposits |
| Level 1/2 | |
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Federal Home Loan Bank advances |
| Level 2 | |
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Accrued interest payable |
| Level 1 | |
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Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance |
| Level 1 | |
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December 31, 2024: |
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Financial assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| Level 1 | | $ | | | $ | |
Securities available-for-sale, net of allowance for credit losses of $ |
| Level 2/3 | |
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Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost |
| Level 2 | |
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Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $ |
| Level 3 | |
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Accrued interest receivable |
| Level 1 | |
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Financial liabilities: |
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Deposits |
| Level 1/2 | |
| | |
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Federal Home Loan Bank advances |
| Level 2 | |
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Accrued interest payable |
| Level 1 | |
| | |
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Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance |
| Level 1 | |
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Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
In addition to disclosure of the fair value of assets on a recurring basis, ASC Topic 820 requires disclosures for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as impaired assets and foreclosed real estate. Loans are generally not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Periodically, the Company records nonrecurring adjustments to the carrying value of loans based on fair value measurements for partial charge-offs of the uncollectible portions of these loans. Nonrecurring adjustments also include certain impairment amounts for collateral-dependent loans calculated as required by ASC Topic 310, “Receivables — Loan Impairment” when establishing the allowance for credit losses. Impaired loans are those in which the Company has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral less estimated selling costs.
Fair value of real estate collateral is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, which consider sales prices of similar properties in the proximate vicinity or by discounting expected cash flows from the properties by an appropriate risk adjusted discount rate. Management may adjust the appraised values as deemed appropriate. Fair values of collateral other than real estate is based on an estimate of the liquidation proceeds. Impaired loans and foreclosed real estate are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The fair value consists of the asset balances net of a valuation allowance.
Assets taken in foreclosure of defaulted loans generally measured at the lower cost or fair value less costs to sell. The fair value of the real property is generally determined using appraisals or other indications of value based on recent comparable sales of similar properties or assumptions generally observable in the marketplace, and the related nonrecurring fair value measurement adjustments have generally been classified as Level 3.
For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows:
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| Total |
| Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 | ||||
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| (In thousands) | ||||||||||
September 30, 2025 (Unaudited): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collateral-dependent loans | | $ | | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | |
| | $ | | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2024: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collateral-dependent loans | | $ | | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | |
| | $ | | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | |
The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which Level 3 inputs were used to determine fair value:
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| | Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements | ||||||
| | | | | | Adjustment | ||
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| Valuation |
| Unobservable |
| |
| (Weighted- |
| | Techniques | | Input | | Range | | average) |
Collateral-dependent loans |
| Lower of appraisal |
| Appraisal |
| | ( | |
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| of collateral or |
| adjustments | |
| ( | |
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| asking priceless | | | | |
| |
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| selling costs | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| Selling costs |
| | ( | |
| | | | |
| | ( | |
At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair value of collateral-dependent loans consisted of loan balances of $
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11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is at times, and in the ordinary course of business, subject to legal actions. Management believes that losses, if any, resulting from current legal actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market, and interest rate risk more than the amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for loan commitments is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
As of the dates indicated, the following financial instruments were outstanding whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
| | | | | | | |
| | September 30, | | | December 31, | | |
| | 2025 | | 2024 | | ||
|
| Unaudited |
| | |
| |
Commitments to Grant Loans | | $ | | | $ | | |
Performance Standby Letters of Credit | | $ | | | $ | | |
Unfunded Commitments Under Lines of Credit | | $ | | | $ | | |
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer if there is no violation of any conditions established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.
Unfunded commitments under commercial lines of credit, revolving credit lines and overdraft protection agreements are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing customers. These lines of credit are uncollateralized and usually do not contain a specified maturity date and may not be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Company is committed. Allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments was immaterial at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
12. REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators, which if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.
As a result of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, the federal banking agencies were required to develop a “Community Bank Leverage Ratio” (the ratio of a Bank’s Tier 1 capital to average total consolidated assets) for financial institutions with assets of less than $10 billion. A “qualifying community bank” that exceeds this ratio will be deemed to be in compliance with all other capital and leverage requirements, including the capital requirements to be considered “well capitalized” under Prompt Corrective Action statutes. The federal banking agencies may consider a financial institution’s risk profile when evaluating whether it qualifies as a community bank for purposes of the capital ratio requirement. A financial institution can elect to be subject to this new definition. The federal banking agencies set the minimum capital for the Community Bank Leverage Ratio at 9.00%. The Bank elected to adopt the Community Bank Leverage Ratio as of June 30, 2020. The final rule allows for a two-quarter grace period to improve a ratio that falls below the required level, provided that the bank maintains a leverage ratio of 8.00%. The Bank has a two quarter grace period (until the quarter ending March 31, 2026) to increase its Community Bank Leverage Ratio to 9.00%. The Bank expects its Community Bank Leverage Ratio to exceed 9.00% for the quarter ending December 31, 2025 as a result of the completion of the Conversion and stock offering on October 15, 2025.
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As of September 30, 2025, the most recent notification from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratios (Community Bank Leverage Ratio) as set forth in the table below, including applicable grace periods. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category. The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:
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| To be Well |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | Capitalized | | | | | |||
| | | | | | | | | | | | Under Prompt and | | Minimum Capital | |||||
| | | | | | | Capital Adequacy | | Corrective Action | | Adequacy with | ||||||||
| | Actual | | Purposes | | Provisions | | Buffer | |||||||||||
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| Ratio |
| Amount |
| Ratio |
| Amount |
| Ratio |
| Amount |
| Ratio | |||
| | (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2025 (Unaudited): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tier 1 capital to assets | | $ | |
| | % | $ | |
| | % | $ | |
| | % | N/A |
| N/A |
As of December 31, 2024: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tier 1 capital to assets | | $ | |
| | % | $ | |
| | % | $ | |
| | % | N/A |
| N/A |
13. EARNINGS PER SHARE COMMON
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Net income available to common stockholders is net income to the Company. During the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company had
The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
| | | | | | |
| | Three months ended | ||||
| | September 30, | ||||
(Dollars in Thousands Except per Share Data) |
| 2025 |
| 2024 | ||
| | Unaudited | ||||
Basic earnings per common share: |
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Net income available to common stockholders | | $ | | | $ | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding basic | |
| | |
| |
Weighted average common shares outstanding dilutive | |
| | |
| |
Earnings per share basic | | $ | | | $ | |
Earnings per share dilutive | | $ | | | $ | |
| | | | | | |
| | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||
(Dollars in Thousands Except per Share Data) |
| 2025 |
| 2024 | ||
Basic earnings per common share: | | | | | | |
Net income available to common stockholders | | $ | | | $ | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding basic | |
| | |
| |
Weighted average common shares outstanding dilutive | |
| | |
| |
Earnings per share basic | | $ | | | $ | |
Earnings per share dilutive | | $ | | | $ | |
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14. NON-INTEREST INCOME
The Company has included the following tables regarding the Company’s non-interest income for the periods presented:
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| | For the three months ended September 30, | ||||
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| 2025 |
| 2024 | ||
|
| (In thousands) | ||||
Service fees | | | | | | |
Deposit related fees | | $ | | | $ | |
Loan servicing income | |
| | |
| |
Total service fees | |
| | |
| |
Income from financial services | |
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| |
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Securities commission income | |
| | |
| |
Insurance commission income | |
| | |
| |
Total insurance and securities commission income | |
| | |
| |
Card income | |
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| |
|
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Debit card interchange fee income | |
| | |
| |
ATM fees | |
| | |
| |
Insufficient fund fees | |
| | |
| |
Total card and insufficient funds income | |
| | |
| |
Realized gain on sale of residential mortgage loans and available-for-sale securities | |
|
| |
|
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Realized gain on sales of residential mortgage loans | |
| | |
| |
Bank owned life insurance | |
| | |
| |
Other miscellaneous income | |
| | |
| |
Total non-interest income | | $ | | | $ | |
| | | | | | |
| | For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||
|
| 2025 |
| 2024 | ||
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| (In thousands) | ||||
Service fees | | | | | | |
Deposit related fees | | $ | | | $ | |
Loan servicing income | |
| | |
| |
Total service fees | |
| | |
| |
Income from financial services | |
|
| |
|
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Securities commission income | |
| | |
| |
Insurance commission income | |
| | |
| |
Total insurance and securities commission income | |
| | |
| |
Card income | |
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| |
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Debit card interchange fee income | |
| | |
| |
ATM fees | |
| | |
| |
Insufficient fund fees | |
| | |
| |
Total card and insufficient funds income | |
| | |
| |
Realized gain (loss) on sale of residential mortgage loans, and available-for-sale securities | |
|
| |
|
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Realized gain on sales of residential mortgage loans | |
| | |
| |
Bank owned life insurance | |
| | |
| |
Other miscellaneous income | |
| | |
| |
Total non-interest income | | $ | | | $ | |
The following is a discussion of key revenues within the scope of the new revenue guidance:
· | Service fees — Revenue from fees on deposit accounts is earned at the time that the charge is assessed to the customer’s account. Fee waivers are discretionary and usually reversed within the same reporting period as assessed. |
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· | Fee income — Fee income is earned through commissions and is satisfied over the time which the fee has been assessed. |
· | Card income and insufficient funds fees — Card income consists of interchange fees from consumer debit card networks and other card related services. Interchange rates are set by the card networks. Interchange fees are based on purchase volumes and other factors and are recognized as transactions occur. Insufficient funds fees are satisfied at the time the charge is assessed to the customer’s account. |
15. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has
The community banking segment provides financial services to consumers and businesses principally in the Greater Syracuse Area and Onondaga County of New York State. These services include providing various types of loans to customers, accepting deposits, mortgage banking, and other traditional banking services. Parent company income is included in the community-banking segment, as the majority of effort for these functions is related to this segment. Major revenue sources include net interest income and service fees on deposit accounts. Expenses include personnel and branch-network support charges. The wealth management agency segment offers individual investment management for individuals in the Greater Syracuse Area. The primary revenue source is commissions from 401(k) management and brokered accounts.
The Company’s Chief Financial Officer is the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The CODM evaluates the financial performance of the Company’s components such as evaluating revenue streams, significant expenses, and budget to actual results in assessing the performance of the Company’s segments in the determination of allocating resources. Financial information regarding each significant segment expense outlined below is regularly provided (at least monthly) to the CODM. For the community banking segment, interest expense is a significant segment expense. Additionally, for each of the
Information about the segments is presented in the following table as of and for the periods indicated (in thousands):
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Reconciliation of Assets |
| September 30, 2025 |
| December 31, 2024 |
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Total assets for Seneca Savings | | $ | | | $ | | |
Total assets for Financial Quest |
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Elimination of intercompany receivables |
| | ( |
| | ( |
|
Total consolidated assets | | $ | | | $ | | |
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| | Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| | 2025 | | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
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| Seneca Savings |
| Financial Quest |
| Total |
| Seneca Savings |
| Financial Quest |
| Total | ||||||
| | Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||
INTEREST INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total interest income | | $ | | | $ | — | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | — | | $ | |
INTEREST EXPENSE | |
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Total interest expense | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
Net Interest Income | |
| | | | — | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
Provision for credit losses available-for-sale securities | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — |
Provision for credit losses loans receivable | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — |
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
NONINTEREST INCOME | |
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| |
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| | | | |
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| |
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Service fees | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
Income from financial services | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| |
Fee income | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Net gains on sale of residential mortgage loans | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
Total noninterest income | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
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NONINTEREST EXPENSE | |
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Compensation and employee benefits | |
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| | |
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| | |
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Core processing | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
Premises and equipment | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Professional fees | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
Postage & office supplies | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
FDIC premiums | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
Advertising | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Director fees | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
Other | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
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Total noninterest expense | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
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| | |
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Income before provision for income taxes | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | | | | | | |
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
Net income | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
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| | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| | 2025 | | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
|
| Seneca Savings |
| Financial Quest |
| Total |
| Seneca Savings |
| Financial Quest |
| Total | ||||||
INTEREST INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total interest income | | $ | | | $ | — | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | — | | $ | |
INTEREST EXPENSE | |
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| | |
| | | | | |
| | |
| |
Total interest expense | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
Net interest income | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
Provision for credit losses available-for-sale securities | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — |
Provision for credit losses loans receivable | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
NONINTEREST INCOME | |
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| | |
| | | | | |
| | |
| |
Service fees | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
Income from financial services | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| |
Fee income | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Gain on sale of fixed assets | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Net gains on sale of residential mortgage loans | |
| | |
| — | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
Total noninterest income | |
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| |
NONINTEREST EXPENSE | |
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| |
Compensation and employee benefits | |
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Core processing | |
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| — | |
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| — | |
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Premises and equipment | |
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| | |
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Professional fees | |
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| | |
| | |
| | |
| — | |
| |
Postage & office supplies | |
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| | |
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| |
FDIC premiums | |
| | |
| — | |
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| | |
| — | |
| |
Advertising | |
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| | |
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Director fees | |
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Other | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total noninterest expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income before provision for income taxes | | | ( | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | |
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| — | |
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| |
| — | |
| | |
Net income | | $ | ( | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
General
Management’s discussion and analysis is intended to enhance your understanding of our financial condition and results of operations. The financial information in this section is derived from the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes. You should read the financial information in this section in conjunction with the business and financial information contained in this report and in the Company’s definitive prospectus dated August 12, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 22, 2025.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “target” and words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
| ● | statements of our goals, intentions and expectations; |
| ● | statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies; |
| ● | statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and |
| ● | estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits. |
These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:
| ● | inflation, tariffs and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins and yields, the fair value of financial instruments or our level of loan originations, or increase the level of defaults, losses and prepayments on loans we have made and make; |
| ● | general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected; |
| ● | events involving the failure of financial institutions may adversely affect our business, and the market price of our common stock; |
| ● | changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses; |
| ● | our ability to access cost-effective funding; |
| ● | fluctuations in real estate values and both residential and commercial real estate market conditions; |
| ● | demand for loans and deposits in our market area; |
| ● | our ability to implement and change our business strategies; |
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| ● | competition among depository and other financial institutions; |
| ● | adverse changes in the securities or secondary mortgage markets, including our ability to sell loans in the secondary market; |
| ● | changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements; |
| ● | changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios; |
| ● | technological changes that may be more difficult or expensive than expected; |
| ● | the inability of third-party providers to perform as expected; |
| ● | a failure or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, including cyberattacks; |
| ● | our ability to manage market risk, credit risk and operational risk in the current economic environment; |
| ● | our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities; |
| ● | our ability to successfully integrate into our operations any assets, liabilities, customers, systems and management personnel we may acquire and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames, and any goodwill charges related thereto; |
| ● | changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; |
| ● | changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; |
| ● | our ability to retain key employees; |
| ● | any future FDIC insurance premium increases or special assessments may adversely affect our earnings; |
| ● | our ability to prevent or mitigate fraudulent activity; |
| ● | our ability to evaluate the amount and timing of recognition of future tax assets and liabilities; |
| ● | political instability or civil unrest; |
| ● | acts of war or terrorism or public health emergencies such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic; |
| ● | our ability to control operating costs and expenses, including compensation expense associated with equity allocated or awarded to our employees; |
| ● | changes in the financial condition, results of operations or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own; and |
| ● | our inability to sell our foreclosed assets, net at an amount equal to or greater than the carrying amount. |
Because of these and a wide variety of other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, we do not undertake, and we
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specifically disclaim any obligation, to release publicly the results 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.
Overview
Our results of operations depend primarily on our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income we earn on our interest-earning assets, consisting primarily of loans, investment securities and other interest-earning assets (cash and cash equivalents), and the interest we pay on our interest-bearing liabilities, consisting primarily of demand accounts, NOW accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, certificate of deposit accounts and borrowings.
Our results of operations also are affected by non-interest income, our provision for credit losses and non-interest expense. Non-interest income consists primarily of fee income and service fees, income from our financial services division, earnings on bank owned life insurance, realized gains on sales of loans and securities and other income. Non-interest expenses consist primarily of compensation and employee benefits, core processing, premises and equipment, professional fees, postage and office supplies, FDIC premiums, advertising and other expenses.
Financial institutions like us, in general, are significantly affected by economic conditions, competition, and the monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government. Lending activities are influenced by the demand for and supply of housing and commercial real estate, competition among lenders, interest rate conditions, and funds availability. Our operations and lending are principally concentrated in Onondaga and Madison Counties and the greater Syracuse, New York area, and our operations and earnings are influenced by local economic conditions. Deposit balances and cost of funds are influenced by prevailing market rates on competing investments, customer preferences, and levels of personal income and savings in our primary market area. Operations are also significantly impacted by government policies and actions of regulatory authorities. Future changes in applicable law, regulations or government policies, as well as regulatory actions, may materially impact our financial performance.
Summary of Critical Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. As a result, we are required to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions that we believe are reasonable based upon the information available at that time. Critical accounting estimates include the areas where we have made what we consider to be particularly difficult, subjective, or complex judgments concerning estimates, and where these estimates can significantly affect our financial results under different assumptions and conditions. These estimates, judgments, and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the years presented. Actual results could be different from these estimates. We evaluate our critical accounting estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis and update them as needed. Significant accounting policies are presented in Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the notes to the consolidated financial statements included within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses on loans represents management’s current estimate of expected credit losses over the contractual term of loans, and is recorded at an amount that, in management’s judgment, reduces the recorded investment in loans to the net amount expected to be collected. Management considers the allowance for credit losses to be a critical accounting estimate, given the uncertainty in estimating lifetime credit losses attributable to our portfolios of assets exhibiting credit risk, particularly in our loan portfolio, and the material effect that such judgments can have on our results of operations. Determining the amount requires significant judgment on the part of management, is multi-faceted, and can be imprecise. The level of the allowance for credit losses on loans is based on management’s ongoing review of all relevant information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and expectations of the future based on reasonable and supportable forecasts.
The allowance is established through a provision for credit losses in our consolidated statements of income, and evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is performed by management on a quarterly basis. While management uses available information to anticipate credit losses, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions or the composition of our portfolios. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our allowance for credit losses. At each of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the allowance for credit losses on loans totaled $1.8 million. Due to the nature and composition of our lending activities, a significant portion of the allowance for credit losses
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on loans is allocated to the commercial real estate portfolio. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the allowance for credit losses on loans allocated to our commercial real estate portfolio was $589,000, or 33.1%, and $432,000, or 24.0%, respectively.
Our methodology for maintaining our allowance for credit losses is based on historical experience and data, current economic information, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Accordingly, the estimation of the allowance for credit losses is impacted by the economic forecasts utilized, which require the use of significant judgment. Deterioration in forecasted economic conditions may lead to further required increases to the allowance for credit losses. Conversely, improvements in forecasted economic conditions may warrant further reductions to the allowance for credit losses. In estimating the allowance for credit losses, management considers the sensitivity of the model and significant judgments and assumptions that could result in an amount that is materially different from management’s estimate.
Loans that have similar risk characteristics are evaluated on a collective basis for the purposes of establishing the allowance for credit losses. Qualitative risk factors evaluated include:
| ● | changes in the local economy and economic forecasts; |
| ● | changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio and in the terms of loans; |
| ● | concentration of credit exposure; |
| ● | changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices not considered elsewhere in estimating credit losses; |
| ● | digital lending risk; and |
| ● | changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff. |
Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. Loans evaluated individually are also not included in the collective evaluation. A collateral-dependent asset is a financial asset for which the repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral when the borrower, based on management’s assessment, is experiencing financial difficulty. The allowance for credit loss for a collateral dependent financial asset is measured using the fair value of collateral. When management determines that foreclosure is probable, expected credit losses are based on the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate.
An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.
The allowance for credit losses is sensitive to various forecasted macroeconomic drivers, including the Federal Open Market Committee’s (“FOMC”) median forecasted U.S. civilian unemployment rate and the year-over-year change in U.S. Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”). While it is difficult to estimate how potential changes to various factors may impact the allowance for credit losses because such changes to factors may not occur at the same rate or in the same direction, management compared the modeled allowance for credit losses on loans to a hypothetical model using a downside economic forecast. Using an immediate “shock” or increase of 20 basis points in the FOMC’s projected rate of U.S. civilian unemployment, and a decrease of 100 basis points in the FOMC’s projected rate of U.S. GDP growth, this would increase the model’s total calculated allowance for credit losses on loans by $857,000 or 48.2%, representing a 41 basis points increase to the coverage ratio of the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans at amortized cost, assuming all other quantitative and qualitative factors are kept at current levels, as of September 30, 2025. This example is only one of the numerous possible economic scenarios that could be utilized in assessing the sensitivity of the allowance for credit losses and does not represent management’s assumptions or judgment of factors as of September 30, 2025.
Unexpected changes in economic growth could adversely affect our results of operations, including causing increases in delinquencies and default rates on loans, which would adversely impact our charge-offs, allowance for credit losses, and provision for credit losses. Deterioration in real estate values, employment data and household incomes may also result in higher credit losses for us.
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Also, in the ordinary course of business, we may be subject to a concentration of credit risk to a particular industry, counterparty, borrower or issuer. A deterioration in the financial condition or prospects of a particular industry or a failure or downgrade of, or default by, any particular entity or group of entities could negatively impact our business, perhaps materially, and the systems by which we set limits and monitor the level of our credit exposure to individual entities and industries, may not function as we have anticipated.
Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024
Total Assets. Total assets were $316.5 million as of September 30, 2025 and $280.9 million as of December 31, 2024, an increase of $35.5 million, or 12.6%. The increase in assets was primarily due to a $12.4 million increase in net loans, a $10.6 million increase in available-for-sale securities, a $7.5 million increase in cash and cash equivalents, a $2.4 million increase in premises and equipment, and a $1.2 million increase in other assets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents increased $7.5 million, or 110.6%, to $14.3 million at September 30, 2025 from $6.8 million at December 31, 2024. The increase primarily resulted from an $27.6 million increase in total deposits, which was partially attributable to stock offering subscription proceeds held in escrow by the Bank during the quarter, partially offset by a $12.4 million increase in net loans, a $10.6 million increase in available for sale securities, a $2.4 million increase in premises and equipment relating to a new branch location in Manlius, New York opened in June 2025, and a $1.2 million increase in other assets relating to prepaid balances.
Available-for-Sale Securities. Available-for-sale securities increased by $10.6 million, or 22.7%, to $57.0 million at September 30, 2025 from $46.5 million at December 31, 2024. This increase was primarily due to $21.7 million in purchases of U.S. treasury bonds during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, partially offset by maturities of $14.0 million in U.S. treasury bonds during the first nine months of 2025.
Net Loans. Loans receivable, net of the allowance for credit losses, increased $12.4 million, or 6.1%, to $214.8 million at September 30, 2025 from $202.4 million at December 31, 2024. The increase in net loans was primarily driven by the origination of $37.1 million of loans, partially offset by $16.9 million of paydowns and $7.8 million of loan sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Commercial real estate loans increased to $73.4 million at September 30, 2025 from $59.5 million at December 31, 2024, as we hired a new commercial lender in mid-2024 to continue to grow this portfolio. Commercial and industrial loans increased to $26.4 million at September 30, 2025 as compared to $23.4 million at December 31, 2024. One- to four-family residential mortgage loans decreased to $93.5 million at September 30, 2025 from $101.2 million at December 31, 2024, as we focused on sales of such loans in the secondary market, while home equity loans and lines of credit increased to $15.2 million at September 30, 2025 from $11.9 million at December 31, 2024. Consumer and other loans decreased to $4.8 million at September 30, 2025 from $5.4 million at December 31, 2024.
Deposits. Total deposits increased by $27.6 million, or 13.1%, to $238.1 million at September 30, 2025 from $210.6 million at December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily a result of an increase in commercial deposits of $9.1 million and an increase in retail deposits of $18.5 million, which was partially attributable to stock offering subscription proceeds held in escrow by the Bank during the quarter, as well as a strategic focus on gathering commercial deposits and investments in advertising and marketing campaigns. Core deposits (which we define as all deposits other than certificates of deposit and brokered deposits) increased $32.6 million, or 22.8% to $175.8 million at September 30, 2025 from $143.2 million at December 31, 2024. As of September 30, 2025, money market deposits increased by $24.3 million, NOW and demand deposits increased by $5.8 million, and savings accounts increased by $2.5 million, partially offset by a decrease in time deposits of $5.1 million compared to December 31, 2024. There were $16.7 million and $16.9 million of brokered deposits included in time deposits at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
FHLB Advances. Total FHLB advances were $40.6 million at September 30, 2025 as compared to $41.3 million at December 31, 2024, a decrease of $686,000, or 1.7%. FHLB advances were paid down using funds obtained through deposit growth.
Stockholders’ Equity. Stockholders’ equity increased by $556,000, or 2.3%, to $24.4 million at September 30, 2025 from $23.9 million at December 31, 2024. The increase in stockholders’ equity was primarily due to a $359,000 decrease in net unrealized mark-to-market loss on the available-for-sale securities portfolio recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a result of changes in interest rates during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 in addition to net income of $137,000 recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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Analysis of Net Interest Income
Net interest income represents the difference between the interest we earn on our interest-earning assets, such as commercial and residential mortgage loans and investment securities, and the expense we pay on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. Net interest income depends on both the volume of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rates we earn or pay on them.
Average Balances and Yields. The following tables set forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and certain other information for the periods indicated. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments were made, as the effect thereof was not material. All average balances are daily average balances. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances but have been reflected in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or interest expense.
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| For the Three Months Ended September 30, |
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| | 2025 | | 2024 |
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| Average |
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| |
| Average |
| | |
| |
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| | Outstanding | | | | | Yield/ | | Outstanding | | | | | Yield/ |
| ||
| | Balance | | Interest | | Rate(4) | | Balance | | Interest | | Rate(4) |
| ||||
| | (Dollars in thousands) |
| ||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets: |
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| | |
Loans | | $ | 213,470 | | $ | 3,129 |
| 5.86 | % | $ | 205,463 | | $ | 2,991 |
| 5.82 | % |
Available-for-sale securities | |
| 58,699 | |
| 489 |
| 3.33 | |
| 38,994 | |
| 279 |
| 2.86 | |
FHLB stock | |
| 3,489 | |
| 60 |
| 6.88 | |
| 3,228 | |
| 72 |
| 8.92 | |
Other interest-earning assets | |
| 12,438 | |
| 101 |
| 3.25 | |
| 7,095 | |
| 72 |
| 4.06 | |
Total interest-earning assets | |
| 288,096 | |
| 3,779 |
| 5.25 | |
| 254,780 | |
| 3,414 |
| 5.36 | |
Non-interest-earning assets | |
| 20,536 | | | |
| | |
| 12,829 | |
| |
| | |
Total assets | | $ | 308,632 | | | |
| | | $ | 267,609 | |
| |
| | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest-bearing liabilities: | |
| | |
| |
| | |
| | |
| |
| | |
NOW accounts | | $ | 27,413 | | | 7 |
| 0.10 | | $ | 25,925 | |
| 5 |
| 0.08 | |
Regular savings and demand club accounts | |
| 26,422 | |
| 34 |
| 0.51 | |
| 22,515 | |
| 4 |
| 0.07 | |
Money market accounts | |
| 83,390 | |
| 644 |
| 3.09 | |
| 56,722 | |
| 343 |
| 2.42 | |
Certificates of deposit and retirement accounts | |
| 64,571 | |
| 512 |
| 3.17 | |
| 63,495 | |
| 606 |
| 3.82 | |
Total interest-bearing deposits | |
| 201,796 | |
| 1,197 |
| 2.37 | |
| 168,657 | |
| 958 |
| 2.27 | |
FHLB borrowings | |
| 40,567 | |
| 356 |
| 3.51 | |
| 38,195 | |
| 367 |
| 3.84 | |
Total interest-bearing liabilities | |
| 242,363 | |
| 1,553 |
| 2.56 | | | 206,852 | |
| 1,325 |
| 2.56 | |
Non-interest-bearing deposits | |
| 35,378 | |
| |
| | |
| 32,939 | |
| |
| | |
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities | |
| 7,048 | | | |
| | |
| 5,402 | |
| |
| | |
Total liabilities | |
| 284,789 | | | |
| | |
| 245,193 | |
| |
| | |
Stockholders’ equity | |
| 23,843 | | | |
| | |
| 22,416 | |
| |
| | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 308,632 | | | |
| | | $ | 267,609 | |
| |
| | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net interest income | | | | | $ | 2,226 |
| | |
| | | $ | 2,089 |
| | |
Net interest rate spread (1) | | | | | | |
| 2.69 | % |
| | |
| |
| 2.80 | % |
Net interest-earning assets (2) | | $ | 45,733 | | | |
| | | $ | 47,928 | |
| |
| | |
Net interest margin (3) | | | | | | |
| 3.09 | % |
| | |
| |
| 3.28 | % |
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities | |
| 118.87% | % | | |
|
| |
| 123.17% | % |
| |
| | |
| (1) | Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities. |
| (2) | Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities. |
| (3) | Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets. |
| (4) | Annualized. |
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| For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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| | 2025 | | 2024 |
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|
| Average |
| | |
| |
| Average |
| | |
| |
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| | Outstanding | | | | | Yield/ | | Outstanding | | | | | Yield/ |
| ||
| | Balance | | Interest | | Rate(4) | | Balance | | Interest | | Rate(4) |
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| | (Dollars in thousands) |
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Interest-earning assets: |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Loans | | $ | 209,338 | | $ | 9,157 |
| 5.83 | % | $ | 202,557 | | $ | 8,632 |
| 5.68 | % |
Available-for-sale securities | |
| 51,522 | |
| 1,256 |
| 3.25 | |
| 39,209 | |
| 852 |
| 2.90 | |
FHLB Stock | |
| 3,367 | |
| 210 |
| 8.32 | |
| 2,949 | |
| 210 |
| 9.49 | |
Other interest-earning assets | |
| 8,167 | |
| 188 |
| 3.07 | |
| 6,356 | |
| 195 |
| 4.09 | |
Total interest-earning assets | |
| 272,394 | |
| 10,811 |
| 5.29 | |
| 251,071 | |
| 9,889 |
| 5.25 | |
Non-interest-earning assets | |
| 18,596 | | | |
| | |
| 11,962 | |
| |
| | |
Total assets | | $ | 290,990 | | | |
| | | $ | 263,033 | |
| |
| | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest-bearing liabilities: | |
| | |
| |
| | |
| | |
| |
| | |
NOW accounts | | $ | 26,636 | |
| 19 |
| 0.10 | | $ | 25,005 | |
| 17 |
| 0.09 | |
Regular savings and demand club accounts | |
| 25,099 | |
| 85 |
| 0.45 | |
| 22,972 | |
| 11 |
| 0.06 | |
Money market accounts | |
| 72,943 | |
| 1,483 |
| 2.71 | |
| 55,034 | |
| 1,045 |
| 2.53 | |
Certificates of deposit and retirement accounts | |
| 64,916 | |
| 1,532 |
| 3.15 | |
| 66,611 | |
| 1,836 |
| 3.68 | |
Total interest-bearing deposits | |
| 189,594 | |
| 3,119 |
| 2.19 | |
| 169,622 | |
| 2,909 |
| 2.29 | |
FHLB borrowings | |
| 39,275 | |
| 1,107 |
| 3.76 | |
| 35,705 | |
| 1,026 |
| 3.83 | |
Total interest-bearing liabilities | |
| 228,869 | |
| 4,226 |
| 2.46 | |
| 205,327 | |
| 3,935 |
| 2.56 | |
Non-interest-bearing deposits | |
| 33,086 | |
| |
| | |
| 31,134 | |
| |
| | |
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities | |
| 5,279 | | | |
| | |
| 4,365 | |
| |
| | |
Total liabilities | |
| 267,234 | | | |
| | |
| 240,826 | |
| |
| | |
Stockholders’ equity | |
| 23,756 | | | |
| | |
| 22,207 | |
| |
| | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 290,990 | | | |
| | | $ | 263,033 | |
| |
| | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net interest income | | | | | $ | 6,585 |
| | |
| | | $ | 5,954 |
| | |
Net interest rate spread (1) | | | | | | |
| 2.83 | % |
| | |
| |
| 2.69 | % |
Net interest-earning assets (2) | | $ | 42,427 | | | |
| | | $ | 45,744 | |
| |
| | |
Net interest margin (3) | | | | | | |
| 3.22 | % |
| | |
| |
| 3.16 | % |
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities | |
| 119.02 | % | | |
| | |
| 122.28 | % |
| |
| | |
| (1) | Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities. |
| (2) | Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities. |
| (3) | Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets. |
| (4) | Annualized. |
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Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table presents the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income for the periods indicated. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The net column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately, based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume. There were no out-of-period items or adjustments required to be excluded from the table below.
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| Three Months Ended September 30, |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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| | 2025 vs. 2024 | | 2025 vs. 2024 | | ||||||||||||||
| | Increase (Decrease) | | | | | Increase (Decrease) | | | | | ||||||||
| | Due | | Total | | Due | | Total | | ||||||||||
| | to | | Increase | | to | | Increase | | ||||||||||
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| Volume |
| Rate |
| (Decrease) |
| Volume |
| Rate |
| (Decrease) |
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| | (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets: |
| |
|
| |
|
| | |
| | |
| |
|
| |
|
|
Loans | | $ | 117 | | $ | 22 | | $ | 139 | | $ | 193 | | $ | 332 | | $ | 525 | |
Available-for-sale securities | |
| 141 | |
| 70 | |
| 211 | |
| 178 | |
| 227 | |
| 405 | |
FHLB stock | |
| 6 | |
| (18) | |
| (12) | |
| 20 | |
| (20) | |
| — | |
Other interest-earning assets | |
| 54 | |
| (25) | |
| 29 | |
| 37 | |
| (44) | |
| (7) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total interest-earning assets | |
| 318 | |
| 49 | |
| 367 | |
| 428 | |
| 495 | |
| 923 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest-bearing liabilities: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
NOW accounts | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| 1 | |
| (1) | |
| — | |
Regular savings and demand club accounts | |
| 1 | |
| 28 | |
| 29 | |
| 1 | |
| 73 | |
| 74 | |
Money market accounts | |
| 161 | |
| 141 | |
| 302 | |
| 227 | |
| 211 | |
| 438 | |
Certificates of deposit and retirement accounts | |
| 10 | |
| (104) | |
| (94) | |
| (31) | |
| (273) | |
| (304) | |
Total deposits | |
| 172 | |
| 65 | |
| 237 | |
| 198 | |
| 10 | |
| 208 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FHLB borrowings | |
| 23 | |
| (33) | |
| (10) | |
| 68 | |
| 13 | |
| 81 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total interest-bearing liabilities | |
| 195 | |
| (34) | |
| 227 | |
| 266 | |
| 25 | |
| 289 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net interest income | | $ | 123 | | $ | 83 | | $ | 140 | | $ | 162 | | $ | 470 | | $ | 634 | |
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
Net Income. Net income of $185,000 was recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2025, a decrease of $143,000, or 43.6%, as compared to net income of $328,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in net income was attributable to a $269,000 increase in non-interest expense and a $80,000 increase in provision for credit losses on loans during the three months ended September 30, 2025, partially offset by a $137,000 increase in net interest income, a $64,000 increase in non-interest income, and a $5,000 decrease in income tax expense.
Interest Income. Interest income increased by $365,000, or 10.7%, for the three months ended September 30, 2025, to $3.8 million as compared to $3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to increases in loan interest income and interest and dividend income earned on the available-for-sale securities portfolio.
Loan interest income increased by $139,000, or 4.6%, to $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to $3.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was due to an $8.0 million, or 3.9%, increase in the average balance of the loan portfolio to $213.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $205.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in the average balance of the loan portfolio was primarily due to an increase in the average balance of commercial real estate loans, partially offset by loan repayments and one- to four-family residential real estate loan sales. The average yield earned on the loan portfolio increased by four basis points to 5.86% for the three months ended September
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30, 2025 from 5.82% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to originations of higher yielding commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans.
Interest income earned on the available-for-sale securities portfolio increased by $210,000, or 75.3%, to $489,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to $279,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to a $19.7 million, or 50.5%, increase in the average balance of the available-for-sale securities portfolio to $58.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to $39.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in the average balance of available-for-sale securities was primarily attributable to the purchase of $12.0 million of securities during the three months ended September 30, 2025, as we deployed excess cash from increased deposits into liquid securities. The average yield earned on the available-for-sale securities portfolio increased by 47 basis points to 3.33% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from 2.86% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, due to an increase in interest rates earned on the portfolio, resulting from purchases of higher-yielding securities.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $228,000, or 17.2%, to $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Interest expense on deposits increased $239,000, or 24.9%, to $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $958,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The average interest rate paid on deposit accounts increased 10 basis points to 2.37% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from 2.27% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a 68 basis points increase in interest paid on money market accounts, partially offset by a 65 basis points decrease in interest paid on certificate of deposit and retirement accounts. The average balance of deposits increased by $33.1 million, or 19.6%, to $201.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $168.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in the average balance of deposits was primarily attributable to a $1.1 million increase in the average balance of certificate of deposit and retirement accounts, a $26.7 million increase in the average balance of money market accounts, a $3.9 million increase in the average balance of regular savings and demand club deposits, and a $1.5 million increase in the average balance of NOW accounts.
Interest expense paid on FHLB and other borrowings decreased $11,000, or 3.0%, to $356,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $367,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in the interest paid on borrowings was due to a 33 basis points decrease on the average interest rate paid on FHLB borrowings to 3.51% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from 3.84% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, due to a decrease in interest rates. The average balance of FHLB borrowings increased $2.4 million, or 6.2%, to $40.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to $38.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 in order to fund loan growth.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased by $137,000, or 6.6%, to $2.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Net interest rate spread decreased by 11 basis points to 2.69% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to 2.80% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, reflecting an 11 basis points decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets. The net interest margin decreased by 19 basis points to 3.09% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from 3.28% for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets was primarily due to decreases in dividends paid on FHLB stock and interest earned on other interest-earning assets over the past year. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities remained unchanged at 2.56% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
Provision for Credit Losses. Based on management’s analysis of the allowance for credit losses described under “–Summary of Critical Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates” and in Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of notes to the consolidated financial statements included within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we recorded a provision for credit losses on loans of $80,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to no provision for credit losses on loans for the three month period ended September 30, 2024. The increased provision for the three months ended September 30, 2025 related to commercial loan growth. The allowance for credit losses on loans was $1.8 million at September 30, 2025, or 0.83%, of total loans outstanding, and $1.8 million, or 0.89% of total loans outstanding at December 31, 2024.
Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income increased by $64,000, or 12.1%, to $595,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $531,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was in part attributable to a $26,000 increase in fee income primarily due to our increased focus on core deposit growth, a $22,000 increase in earnings on bank-owned life insurance
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due to higher market interest rates, and a $12,000 increase in net gain on sale of residential mortgage loans during the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense increased by $269,000, or 12.0%, to $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $2.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Compensation and benefits increased by $138,000, or 11.2%, due to an increase in the number of employees as a result of opening a new branch office in Manlius, New York in June 2025. Professional fees increased $46,000, or 82.1%, primarily due to increases in consulting, legal, and audit and accounting services in connection with becoming a public company. Core processing expense increased $45,000, or 11.5%, as a result of IT managed services. Premises and equipment expense increased by $30,000, or 16.0%, primarily due to the opening of the new Manlius branch office. The increase in non-interest expense was partially offset by a $13,000, or 14.9%, decrease in advertising expenses.
Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense decreased $5,000, or 11.4%, to $39,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to income tax expense of $44,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in income tax expense resulted from the decrease in income before taxes.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
Net Income. Net income of $137,000 was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, a decrease of $473,000, or 77.5%, as compared to net income of $610,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in net income was primarily attributable to a $686,000 increase in provision for credit losses on loans and a $685,000 increase in non-interest expense, partially offset by a $631,000 increase in net interest income, a $206,000 increase in non-interest income, and a $61,000 decrease in income tax expense.
Interest Income. Interest income increased by $922,000, or 9.3%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, to $10.8 million as compared to $9.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to an increase in loan interest income and interest and dividend income earned on the available for sale securities portfolio.
Loan interest income increased by $525,000, or 6.1%, to $9.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to $8.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was due to a $6.8 million, or 3.3%, increase in the average balance of the loan portfolio to $209.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $202.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in the average balance of the loan portfolio was primarily due to an increase in the average balance of commercial real estate loans, partially offset by loan repayments and one- to four-family residential real estate loan sales. The average yield earned on the loan portfolio increased by 15 basis points to 5.83% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from 5.68% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to originations of higher yielding commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans.
Interest income earned on the available-for-sale securities portfolio increased by $404,000, or 47.4%, to $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to $852,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to a $12.3 million, or 31.4%, increase in the average balance of the available-for-sale securities portfolio to $51.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to $39.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in the average balance of available for sale securities was primarily attributable to the purchase of $24.7 million of securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as we deployed excess cash from increased deposits into liquid securities. The average yield earned on the available for sale securities portfolio increased by 35 basis points to 3.25% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from 2.90% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, due to an increase in interest rates earned on the portfolio, resulting from purchases of higher-yielding securities.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by $291,000, or 7.4% to $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $3.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Interest expense on deposits increased by $210,000, or 7.2%, to $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The average balance of deposits increased by $20.0 million, or 11.8%, to $189.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $169.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in the average balance of deposits was primarily attributable to a $17.9 million increase in the average balance of money market accounts, a $2.1 million increase in the average balance of regular savings and demand club accounts, and a $1.6 million increase in the average balance of NOW accounts, partially offset by a $1.7 million decrease in the average balance of certificate of deposit and
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retirement accounts. The average interest rate paid on deposit accounts decreased by 10 basis points to 2.19% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from 2.29% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a 53 basis points decrease in interest paid on certificate of deposit and retirement accounts and growth in lower cost core deposits.
Interest expense paid on FHLB and other borrowings increased $81,000, or 7.9%, to $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in the interest paid on borrowings was due to a $3.6 million, or 10.0%, increase in the average balance of FHLB borrowings to $39.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to $35.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, in order to fund loan growth. The average rate paid on borrowings decreased by seven basis points to 3.76% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from 3.83% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, due to a decrease in borrowing costs.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased by $631,000, or 10.6% to $6.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Net interest rate spread increased by 14 basis points to 2.83% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from 2.69% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, reflecting a four basis points increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets and a 10 basis points decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest margin increased by six basis points to 3.22% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from 3.16% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets was primarily due to an increase in higher yield loans over the past year. The decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was due to our continued focus on obtaining lower cost core deposits.
Provision for Credit Losses. Based on management’s analysis of the allowance for credit losses described under “–Summary of Critical Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates” and in Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of notes to the consolidated financial statements included within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we recorded a provision for credit losses on loans of $701,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to a $15,000 provision for credit losses on loans being recorded during the nine month period ended September 30, 2024. The increased provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 related to one borrowing relationship consisting of three loans, including two commercial and industrial loans and a commercial real estate loan. At September 30, 2025, the two commercial and industrial loans totaling $599,000 were fully charged off and the commercial real estate loan with a balance of $454,000 was fully paid off. The allowance for credit losses on loans was $1.8 million at September 30, 2025, or 0.83%, of total loans outstanding, and $1.8 million, or 0.89%, of total loans outstanding at December 31, 2024.
Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income increased by $206,000, or 14.7%, to $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to a $56,000 increase in fee income primarily due to our increased focus on core deposit growth, a $55,000 increase in net gain on sale of residential mortgage loans, a $52,000 increase in earnings on bank-owned life insurance due to higher market interest rates, and a $42,000 increase in income earned from financial services and retirement planning income generated by our subsidiary Financial Quest.
Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense increased by $685,000, or 10.3%, to $7.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $6.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Compensation and benefits expense increased by $416,000, or 11.5%, due to an increase in the number of employees as a result of opening a new branch office in Manlius, New York in June 2025 and due to annual salary increases and increases in benefit expenses. Premises and equipment expense increased by $94,000, or 16.5%, to $662,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $568,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to the opening of a new branch office in Manlius, New York. Professional fees increased by $78,000, or 41.7%, to $265,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $187,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 due to increases in consulting, legal and audit and accounting services as a result of becoming a public company. Other expense increased $73,000, or 12.7%, due to an increase in FDIC insurance and subscription due and memberships of $15,000.
Income Tax Expense. We recorded income tax expense of $33,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, a decrease of $61,000, or 64.9%, as compared to income tax expense of $94,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in income tax expense resulted from the decrease in income before taxes.
Financial Position and Results of Operations of Our Wealth Management Business Segment
We conduct our business through two business segments: (1) our banking business segment, which primarily involves the delivery of loan and deposit products to our customers through Seneca Savings Bank, National Association (the “Bank”) and generates
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net interest income and service fees, and (2) our wealth management business segment, which includes investment management services for individuals and institutions offered through Financial Quest and provides commission income from 401(k) plan management and brokered accounts.
The following tables present the statements of income and total assets for our reportable business segments at or for the periods indicated:
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| | At or for the Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| | 2025 | | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| | | | | Wealth | | Total | | | | | Wealth | | Total | ||||
|
| Banking |
| Management |
| Segments |
| Banking |
| Management |
| Segments | ||||||
| | (Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | | $ | 2,226 | | $ | — | | $ | 2,226 | | $ | 2,089 | | $ | — | | $ | 2,089 |
Non-interest income | |
| 342 | |
| 253 | |
| 595 | |
| 279 | |
| 252 | |
| 531 |
Provision for credit losses on loans | |
| 80 | |
| — | |
| 80 | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — |
Provision for credit losses on investments | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — |
Non-interest expense | |
| 2,315 | |
| 202 | |
| 2,517 | |
| 2,076 | |
| 172 | |
| 2,248 |
(Benefit) provision for income taxes | |
| 39 | |
| — | |
| 39 | |
| 44 | |
| — | |
| 44 |
Net (loss) income | | $ | 134 | | $ | 51 | | $ | 185 | | $ | 248 | | $ | 80 | | $ | 328 |
Assets under management (AUM) (market value) (1) | | $ | — | | $ | 256,580 | | $ | 256,580 | | $ | — | | $ | 234,050 | | $ | 234,050 |
Total assets | | $ | 315,280 | | $ | 1,178 | | $ | 316,458 | | $ | 267,383 | | $ | 1,284 | | $ | 268,667 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | At or for the Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| | 2025 | | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| | | | | Wealth | | Total | | | | | Wealth | | Total | ||||
|
| Banking |
| Management |
| Segments |
| Banking |
| Management |
| Segments | ||||||
| | (Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | | $ | 6,585 | | $ | — | | $ | 6,585 | | $ | 5,954 | | $ | — | | $ | 5,954 |
Non-interest income | |
| 879 | |
| 733 | |
| 1,612 | |
| 715 | |
| 691 | |
| 1,406 |
Provision for credit losses on loans | |
| 701 | |
| — | |
| 701 | |
| 15 | |
| — | |
| 15 |
Provision for credit losses on investments | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — | |
| — |
Non-interest expense | |
| 6,770 | |
| 556 | |
| 7,326 | |
| 6,144 | |
| 497 | |
| 6,641 |
(Benefit) provision for income taxes | |
| 33 | |
| — | |
| 33 | |
| 94 | |
| — | |
| 94 |
Net (loss) income | | $ | (40) | | $ | 177 | | $ | 137 | | $ | 416 | | $ | 194 | | $ | 610 |
Assets under management (AUM) (market value) (1) | | $ | — | | $ | 256,580 | | $ | 256,580 | | $ | — | | $ | 234,050 | | $ | 234,050 |
Total assets | | $ | 315,280 | | $ | 1,178 | | $ | 316,458 | | $ | 267,383 | | $ | 1,284 | | $ | 268,667 |
| (1) | Assets under management represents customer assets managed by Financial Quest, and not assets of Financial Quest or the Bank. |
Comparison at or for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. The market value of assets under management was $256.6 million at September 30, 2025 compared to $234.1 million at September 30, 2024. This increase was due to continued organic acquisition of new assets under management combined with an increase in the market value of assets under management.
Income related to our wealth management business segment, which we record as non-interest income, increased $1,000, or 0.4%, to $253,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to $252,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was mainly due to the impact of movement in equity markets and the interest rate environment during the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same prior year period.
Expenses related to our wealth management business segment, which we record as non-interest expense, increased $30,000, or 17.4%, to $202,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to $172,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was due to the continued growth in our operations and an increase in compensation expense.
Comparison at or for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. The market value of assets under management was $256.6 million at September 30, 2025 compared to $234.1 million at September 30, 2024. This increase was due to continued organic acquisition of new assets under management combined with an increase in the market value of assets under management.
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Income related to our wealth management business segment, which we record as non-interest income, increased $42,000, or 6.1%, to $733,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to $691,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was mainly due to the impact of movement in equity markets and the interest rate environment during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same prior year period.
Expenses related to our wealth management business segment, which we record as non-interest expense, increased $59,000, or 11.9%, to $556,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to $497,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was due to the continued growth in our operations and an increase in compensation expense.
Delinquencies and Asset Quality
Loans Past Due and Non-Performing Assets. Loans are reviewed on a regular basis. Non-accrual loans are loans for which collectability is questionable and, therefore, interest on such loans will no longer be recognized on an accrual basis. All loans that become 90 days or more delinquent are placed on non-accrual status unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. When loans are placed on non-accrual status, unpaid accrued interest is fully reversed, and further income is recognized only to the extent received on a cash basis or cost recovery method.
When we acquire real estate as a result of foreclosure, the real estate is classified as real estate owned. The real estate owned is recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less estimated costs to sell. Any excess of the recorded value of the loan satisfied over the market value of the property is charged against the allowance for credit losses, or, if the existing allowance is inadequate, charged to expense of the current period. After acquisition, all costs incurred in maintaining the property are expensed. Costs relating to the development and improvement of the property, however, are capitalized to the extent of estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell.
Loans modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulties occur when we grant borrowers favorable loan modifications that we would not consider but for economic or legal reasons pertaining to the borrower’s financial difficulties. These concessions typically include a modification of loan terms such as a reduction of the interest rate to below market terms, capitalizing past due interest or extending the maturity date, or possibly a partial forgiveness of the principal amount due. We identify loans for potential modifications related to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty primarily through direct communication with the borrower and evaluation of the borrower’s financial statements, revenue projections, tax returns and credit reports. Even if the borrower is not presently in default, management will consider the likelihood that cash flow shortages, adverse economic conditions, and negative trends may result in a payment default in the near future. Interest income on restructured loans is accrued after the borrower demonstrates the ability to pay under the restructured terms through a sustained period of repayment performance, which is generally six consecutive months. We did not modify any loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in the three or nine months ended September 30, 2025. We closely monitor the performance of loans that are modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of our modification efforts. Loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty did not have payment default during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2025 and all such loans were current as of September 30, 2025.
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Non-Performing Assets. The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of our non-performing assets at the dates indicated.
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| At September 30, |
| At December 31, |
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| | 2025 | | 2024 |
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| | (Dollars in thousands) |
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Non-accrual loans: |
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| |
| |
Residential: |
| |
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| |
| |
One- to four-family | | $ | 540 |
| $ | 369 | |
Home equity loans and lines of credit | |
| — |
| | — | |
Construction | |
| — |
| | — | |
Commercial real estate | |
| — |
| | — | |
Commercial and industrial | |
| 42 |
| | 46 | |
Consumer and other | |
| — |
| | — | |
Total non-accrual loans | |
| 582 |
| | 415 | |
| | | | | | | |
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due: | |
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|
| |
| |
Residential: | |
|
|
| |
| |
One- to four-family | |
| — |
| | — | |
Home equity loans and lines of credit | |
| 32 |
| | 32 | |
Construction | |
| — |
| | — | |
Commercial real estate | |
| — |
| | — | |
Commercial and industrial | |
| — |
| | — | |
Consumer and other | |
| — |
| | — | |
Total accruing loans 90 days or more past due | |
| 32 |
| | 32 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total non-performing loans | |
| 614 |
| | 447 | |
| | | | | | | |
Real estate owned | |
| — |
| | — | |
Other non-performing assets | |
| 459 |
| | 459 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total non-performing assets | | $ | 1,073 |
| $ | 904 | |
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Ratios: | |
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| |
| |
Total non-performing loans to total loans | |
| 0.29 | % | | 0.22 | % |
Total non-performing loans to total assets | |
| 0.19 | % | | 0.16 | % |
Total non-performing assets to total assets | |
| 0.34 | % | | 0.32 | % |
Non-accrual loans remained relatively unchanged compared to December 31, 2024.
Classified Assets. Federal regulations provide for the classification of loans and other assets, such as debt and equity securities considered by the OCC to be of lesser quality, as “substandard,” “doubtful” or “loss.” An asset is considered “substandard” if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. “Substandard” assets include those characterized by the “distinct possibility” that the insured institution will sustain “some loss” if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as “doubtful” have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified “substandard,” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make “collection or liquidation in full,” on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, “highly questionable and improbable.” Assets classified as “loss” are those considered “uncollectible” and of such little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific loss allowance is not warranted. Assets which do not currently expose the insured institution to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories but possess weaknesses are designated as “special mention” by our management.
When an insured institution classifies problem assets as either substandard or doubtful, it may establish general allowances in an amount deemed prudent by management to cover probable accrued losses. General allowances represent loss allowances which have been established to cover probable accrued losses associated with lending activities, but which, unlike specific allowances, have not
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been allocated to particular problem assets. When an insured institution classifies problem assets as “loss,” it is required either to establish a specific allowance for losses equal to 100% of that portion of the asset so classified or to charge-off such amount. An institution’s determination as to the classification of its assets and the amount of its valuation allowances is subject to review by the regulatory authorities, which may require the establishment of additional general or specific loss allowances.
In connection with the filing of our periodic reports with the OCC and in accordance with our classification of assets policy, we regularly review the problem loans in our portfolio to determine whether any loans require classification in accordance with applicable regulations.
The following table sets forth our amounts of classified assets and assets designated as special mention as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Generally loans 90 days or more past due are placed on non-accrual status and classified “substandard.” All loans 60 days past due are classified “special mention.”
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| At September 30, |
| At December 31, | ||
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| 2025 |
| 2024 | ||
| | (In thousands) | ||||
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Substandard | | $ | 2,856 | | $ | 3,249 |
Doubtful | |
| — | |
| — |
Loss | |
| — | |
| — |
Total Classified Assets | | $ | 2,856 | | $ | 3,249 |
Special Mention | | $ | 1,130 | | $ | — |
At September 30, 2025, a loan relationship consisting of one commercial real estate loan totaling $735 thousand was downgraded to substandard, offset by four substandard loans that were paid off during the third quarter of 2025, resulting in a decrease of substandard loans by $393 thousand compared to December 31, 2024.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
The allowance for credit losses on loans represents management’s current estimate of expected credit losses over the contractual term of loans, and is recorded at an amount that, in management’s judgment, reduces the recorded investment in loans to the net amount expected to be collected. Management considers the allowance for credit losses to be a critical accounting estimate, given the uncertainty in estimating lifetime credit losses attributable to our portfolios of assets exhibiting credit risk, particularly in our loan portfolio, and the material effect that such judgments can have on our results of operations. Determining the amount requires significant judgment on the part of management, is multi-faceted, and can be imprecise. The level of the allowance for credit losses on loans is based on management’s ongoing review of all relevant information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and expectations of the future based on reasonable and supportable forecasts.
The allowance is established through a provision for credit losses in our consolidated statements of income, and evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is performed by management on a quarterly basis. While management uses available information to anticipate credit losses, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions or the composition of our portfolios. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our allowance for credit losses.
Our methodology for maintaining our allowance for credit losses is based on historical experience and data, current economic information, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Accordingly, the estimation of the allowance for credit losses is impacted by the economic forecasts utilized, which require the use of significant judgment. Deterioration in forecasted economic conditions may lead to further required increases to the allowance for credit losses. Conversely, improvements in forecasted economic conditions may warrant further reductions to the allowance for credit losses. In estimating the allowance for credit losses, management considers the sensitivity of the model and significant judgments and assumptions that could result in an amount that is materially different from management’s estimate.
Loans that have similar risk characteristics are evaluated on a collective basis for the purposes of establishing the allowance for credit losses. Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. Loans evaluated individually are also
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not included in the collective evaluation. A collateral-dependent asset is a financial asset for which the repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral when the borrower, based on management’s assessment, is experiencing financial difficulty. The allowance for credit loss for a collateral dependent financial asset is measured using the fair value of collateral. When management determines that foreclosure is probable, expected credit losses are based on the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate.
An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management's estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.
For additional information on the allowance for credit losses, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Summary of Critical Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates—Allowance for Credit Losses.”
The following table sets forth activity in our allowance for credit losses on loans for the periods indicated.
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| At or For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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| 2025 |
| 2024 |
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| | (Dollars in thousands) |
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Balance at beginning of period | | $ | 1,804 | | $ | 2,045 | |
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Charge-offs: | |
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| |
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Residential: | |
|
| |
|
| |
One- to four-family | |
| — | |
| — | |
Home equity loans and lines of credit | |
| — | |
| — | |
Construction | |
| — | |
| — | |
Commercial real estate | |
| — | |
| — | |
Commercial and industrial | |
| (679) | |
| (78) | |
Consumer and other | |
| (39) | |
| (12) | |
Total charge-offs | |
| (718) | |
| (90) | |
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Recoveries: | |
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| |
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| |
Residential: | |
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| |
|
| |
One- to four-family | |
| — | |
| — | |
Home equity loans and lines of credit | |
| — | |
| — | |
Construction | |
| — | |
| — | |
Commercial real estate | |
| — | |
| — | |
Commercial and industrial | |
| 2 | |
| — | |
Consumer and other | |
| 5 | |
| — | |
Total recoveries | |
| 7 | |
| — | |
| | | | | | | |
Net charge-offs | |
| (711) | |
| (90) | |
Provision (reversal) for credit losses on loans | |
| 701 | | | 15 | |
| | | | | | | |
Balance of allowance at end of period | | $ | 1,794 | | $ | 1,970 | |
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Net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans outstanding during period (annualized) | |
| (0.45) | % |
| (0.06) | % |
Allowance for credit losses on loans to non-accrual loans at end of period | |
| 308.25 | % |
| 718.98 | % |
Non-accrual loans to total loans outstanding at end of period | |
| 0.27 | % |
| 0.14 | % |
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans outstanding at end of period | |
| 0.83 | % |
| 0.98 | % |
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The following table sets forth additional information with respect to charge-offs by category for the periods indicated.
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| | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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| 2025 |
| 2024 |
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Net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans outstanding during the period by loan type (annualized): |
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Residential: |
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|
|
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One- to four-family |
| 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % |
Home equity loans and lines of credit |
| 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % |
Construction |
| 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % |
Commercial real estate |
| 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % |
Commercial and industrial |
| (0.43) | % | (0.05) | % |
Consumer and other |
| (0.02) | % | (0.01) | % |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity describes our ability to meet the financial obligations that arise in the ordinary course of business. Liquidity is primarily needed to meet the borrowing and deposit withdrawal requirements of our customers and to fund current and planned expenditures. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, proceeds from the sale of loans, and proceeds from calls, maturities and sales of securities. We also are able to borrow from the FHLB of New York. At September 30, 2025, we had an $80.4 million line of credit with the FHLB of New York, a $4.0 million line of credit with Zions Bank, and a $4.0 million line of credit with Pacific Coast Bankers Bank (“PCBB”). At September 30, 2025, we had outstanding borrowings of $40.6 million from the FHLB of New York. We did not borrow against the line of credit with Zions Bank or PCBB during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2025. We also have the ability to borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York through the discount window lending program.
The board of directors is responsible for establishing and monitoring our liquidity targets and strategies in order to ensure that sufficient liquidity exists for meeting the borrowing needs and deposit withdrawals of our customers as well as unanticipated contingencies. We believe that we had sufficient sources of liquidity to satisfy our short and long-term liquidity needs as of September 30, 2025.
While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents, which includes cash and due from banks. The levels of these assets are dependent on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At September 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents totaled $14.3 million. Securities classified as available-for-sale, which provide additional sources of liquidity, had a total market value of $57.0 million at September 30, 2025.
We have loan commitments to borrowers and borrowers have unused overdraft lines of protection, unused home equity lines of credit and unused commercial lines of credit that may require funding at a future date. We believe we have sufficient funds to fulfill these commitments, including sources of funds available through the use of FHLB of New York advances and other liquidity sources. We are committed to maintaining a strong liquidity position. We monitor our liquidity position on a daily basis. Certificates of deposit due within twelve months of September 30, 2025 totaled $44.4 million, or 18.6% of total deposits. If these deposits do not remain with us, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other deposits and FHLB of New York advances. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or borrowings than we currently pay. We believe, however, based on past experience that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with us. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.
We have obtained an irrevocable letter of credit with the FHLB of New York to collateralize New York state deposits for the New York Banking Development District program. The Banking Development District program through incentives encourages banks to open branches in communities that are underserved in banking services. New York State has deposited a below-market rate certificate of deposit in our Bridgeport office, located in Madison County. The Bank in turn makes loans to small businesses located in the market area with the proceeds.
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We do not anticipate any material capital expenditures in 2025 other than remaining construction commitments of $324,000 as of September 30, 2025 for our newly remodeled Liverpool branch. We do not have any balloon or other payments due on any long-term obligations, other than the borrowing agreements noted above.
At September 30, 2025, we exceeded all of our regulatory capital requirements, and we were categorized as “well capitalized” at September 30, 2025, including applicable grace periods. Management is not aware of any conditions or events since September 30, 2025 that would change our categorization. See Note 12. Regulatory Capital Requirements of the notes to our consolidated financial statements for more information.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
Our off-balance sheet items include loan commitments as described in Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies of the notes to our consolidated financial statements. At September 30, 2025, we had loan commitments to borrowers of approximately $883,000 and overdraft lines of credit, unused home equity lines of credit, unused commercial lines of credit, and commercial and standby letters of credit of approximately $28.5 million. We do not have any other off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources that is material to investors. The allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments was immaterial at September 30, 2025.
Impact of Inflation and Changing Price
The unaudited consolidated financial statements and related data presented elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared in accordance with GAAP which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The primary impact of inflation on our operations is reflected in increased operating costs. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates, generally, have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than does inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not applicable, as the Company is a smaller reporting company.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures. An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of September 30, 2025. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting. During the quarter ended September 30, 2025, there were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II — Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
At September 30, 2025, the Bank was subject to various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these legal actions is not expected to have a material adverse effect on Seneca Savings’ or the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Not applicable, as the Company is a smaller reporting company.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On June 13, 2025, Seneca Bancorp, Inc. filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Conversion and Seneca Bancorp, Inc. stock offering. The Registration Statement (File No. 333-288044) was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2025. Seneca Bancorp, Inc. registered 1,388,625 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, pursuant to the Registration Statement for an aggregate offering price of $13.9 million. The stock offering commenced on August 22, 2025, and was completed on October 15, 2025. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (“KBW”) was engaged to assist in the marketing of the common stock and for records management services. KBW received a fee of $425 thousand for its services and was reimbursed approximately $133 thousand for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, inclusive of its legal fees and expenses.
The stock offering resulted in gross proceeds of $10.4 million, through the sale of 1,044,858 shares of common stock at a price of $10.00 per share. Expenses related to the offering were approximately $2.4 million. Net proceeds of the offering were approximately $8.0 million. The Company contributed approximately $4.0 million of the net proceeds to the Bank and retained approximately $4.0 million of the net offering proceeds. The net proceeds contributed to the Bank have been held as cash and invested in short-term instruments and loans. The net proceeds retained by the Company have been deposited with the Bank.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
During the three months ended September 30, 2025,
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Item 6. Exhibits
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3.1 |
| Articles of Incorporation of Seneca Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Commission File No. 333-288044), initially filed on June 13, 2025) |
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3.2 | | Bylaws of Seneca Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Commission File No. 333-288044), initially filed on June 13, 2025) |
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31.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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101 | | The following materials for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, formatted in Inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Net Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Capital, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101) |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| | SENECA BANCORP, INC. |
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Date: November 14, 2025 | | /s/ Joseph G. Vitale |
| | Joseph G. Vitale |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| | (Duly Authorized Representative and Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: November 14, 2025 | | /s/ Vincent J. Fazio |
| | Vincent J. Fazio |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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