Magyar Bancorp, Inc.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from___________to___________
Commission File Number 000-51726
Magyar Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
20-4154978
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
400 Somerset Street , New Brunswick , New Jersey
08901
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
(Zip Code)
 
(732) 342-7600
(Issuer’s Telephone Number including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 per share
MGYR
The NASDAQ Global Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes ☑    No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes ☑    No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act:
Large accelerated filer
☐
 
Accelerated filer
☐
 
Non-accelerated filer
☑
Smaller reporting company
☑
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ☐    No ☑
The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock at August 1, 2022 was 7,097,825 .
MAGYAR BANCORP, INC.
Form 10-Q Quarterly Report
Table of Contents
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements    
1
Item 2. Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
25
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
35
Item
4. Controls and Procedures
35
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
36
Item
1A. Risk Factors
36
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
36
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
36
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures
36
Item
5. Other Information
36
Item
6. Exhibits
36
Signature
Pages
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
June 30,
September 30,
2022
2021
(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash
$
2,812
$
1,808
Interest earning deposits with banks
23,509
73,393
Total cash and cash equivalents
26,321
75,201
 
Investment securities - available for sale, at fair value
10,058
12,927
Investment securities - held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $ 83,650 and $ 57,282 at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively)
91,222
57,660
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost
1,431
1,738
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $ 8,505 and $ 8,075 at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively
616,656
585,301
Bank owned life insurance
17,563
14,288
Accrued interest receivable
3,550
3,533
Premises and equipment, net
13,950
14,331
Other real estate owned ("OREO")
281
636
Other assets
9,620
8,375
Total assets
$
790,652
$
773,990
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Deposits
$
659,821
$
639,814
Escrowed funds
3,540
3,242
Borrowings
15,284
23,356
Accrued interest payable
56
85
Accounts payable and other liabilities
10,971
9,852
Total liabilities
689,672
676,349
 
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock: $ . 01 Par Value in dollar, 500,000 shares authorized; at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, none issued
-
-
Common stock: $ . 01 Par Value in dollar, 14,000,000 shares authorized; 7,097,825 shares issued; 7,097,825 shares outstanding at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, at cost
71
71
Additional paid-in capital
63,712
63,713
Treasury stock: 112,996 shares, at cost
( 1,242
)
( 1,242
)
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares
( 3,192
)
( 3,235
)
Retained earnings
43,547
39,281
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 1,916
)
( 947
)
Total stockholders' equity
100,980
97,641
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
790,652
$
773,990
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
Three Months
Ended June 30,
Nine Months
Ended June 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
(Unaudited)
Interest and dividend income
Loans, including fees
$
7,018
$
6,874
$
20,281
$
20,515
Investment securities
Taxable
428
200
1,023
633
Tax-exempt
11
1
27
1
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock
19
23
58
73
 
Total interest and dividend income
7,476
7,098
21,389
21,222
 
Interest expense
Deposits
420
487
1,286
1,821
Borrowings
92
153
323
519
 
Total interest expense
512
640
1,609
2,340
 
Net interest and dividend income
6,964
6,458
19,780
18,882
 
Provision for loan losses
205
246
376
1,353
 
Net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses
6,759
6,212
19,404
17,529
 
Other income
Service charges
284
229
860
831
Income on bank owned life insurance
94
76
275
233
Fees for other customer services
-
9
-
777
Interest rate swap fees
76
-
76
208
Other operating income
21
27
67
86
Gains on sales of loans
134
380
553
749
Gain on sale of OREO
67
-
67
-
 
Total other income
676
721
1,898
2,884
 
Other expenses
Compensation and employee benefits
2,701
2,621
8,096
7,791
Occupancy expenses
750
760
2,255
2,244
Professional fees
198
379
856
1,382
Data processing expenses
136
132
409
391
Marketing and business development
143
66
353
171
OREO expenses
6
24
54
223
FDIC deposit insurance premiums
55
114
161
370
Loan servicing expenses
2
96
86
294
Other expenses
441
397
1,293
1,139
Total other expenses
4,432
4,589
13,563
14,005
 
Income before income tax expense
3,003
2,344
7,739
6,408
 
Income tax expense
886
676
2,250
1,898
 
Net income
$
2,117
$
1,668
$
5,489
$
4,510
 
Net income per share-basic and diluted
$
0.31
$
0.24
$
0.81
$
0.64
 
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding
6,799,800
7,096,664
6,797,691
7,096,664
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In Thousands)
Three Months
Ended June 30,
Nine Months
Ended June 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
(Unaudited)
Net income
$
2,117
$
1,668
$
5,489
$
4,510
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale
( 490
)
164
( 1,285
)
( 205
)
Other comprehensive (loss) gain, before tax
( 490
)
164
( 1,285
)
( 205
)
Deferred income tax effect
120
( 54
)
316
57
Total other comprehensive (loss) gain
$
( 370
)
$
110
$
( 969
)
$
( 148
)
Total comprehensive income
$
1,747
$
1,778
$
4,520
$
4,362
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
For the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021
(In Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)
Common Stock
Additional
Unearned
Accumulated
Other
 
Shares
Outstanding
Par
Value
Paid-In
Capital
Treasury
Stock
ESOP
Shares
Retained
Earnings
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Balance, September 30,   2021
7,097,825
$
71
$
63,713
$
( 1,242
)
$
( 3,235
)
$
39,281
$
( 947
)
$
97,641
 
Net income
-
-
-
-
-
1,693
-
1,693
 
Dividends paid on common stock ($ 0.12 per share)
-
-
-
-
-
( 814
)
-
( 814
)
Other comprehensive   income
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 40
)
( 40
)
Common stock acquired by ESOP
-
-
-
-
( 98
)
-
-
( 98
)
ESOP shares allocated
-
-
( 32
)
-
93
-
-
61
 
Balance, December 31,   2021
7,097,825
$
71
$
63,681
$
( 1,242
)
$
( 3,240
)
$
40,160
$
( 987
)
$
98,443
 
Net income
-
-
-
-
-
1,679
-
1,679
 
Dividends paid on common stock ($ 0.03 per share)
-
-
-
-
-
( 205
)
-
( 205
)
Other comprehensive   income
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 559
)
( 559
)
ESOP shares allocated
-
-
16
-
24
-
-
40
 
Balance, March 31, 2022
7,097,825
$
71
$
63,697
$
( 1,242
)
$
( 3,216
)
$
41,634
$
( 1,546
)
$
99,398
 
Net income
-
-
-
-
-
2,117
-
2,117
 
Dividends paid on common stock ($ 0.03 per share)
-
-
-
-
-
( 204
)
-
( 204
)
Other comprehensive   income
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 370
)
( 370
)
ESOP shares allocated
-
-
15
-
24
-
-
39
 
Balance, June 30, 2022
7,097,825
$
71
$
63,712
$
( 1,242
)
$
( 3,192
)
$
43,547
$
( 1,916
)
$
100,980
 
 
Common Stock
Additional
Unearned
Accumulated
Other
Shares
Par
Paid-In
Treasury
ESOP
Retained
Comprehensive
Outstanding
Value
Capital
Stock
Shares
Earnings
Loss
Total
 
(Unaudited)
Balance, September 30,   2020
5,810,746
$
59
$
26,294
$
( 1,242
)
$
( 65
)
$
33,161
$
( 1,357
)
$
56,850
Net income
-
-
-
-
-
1,337
-
1,337
Other comprehensive   income
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 36
)
( 36
)
ESOP shares allocated
-
-
( 15
)
-
65
-
-
50
Balance, December 31,   2020
5,810,746
$
59
$
26,279
$
( 1,242
)
$
-
$
34,498
$
( 1,393
)
$
58,201
Net income
-
-
-
-
-
1,506
-
1,506
Other comprehensive income
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 222
)
( 222
)
Balance, March 31, 2021
5,810,746
$
59
$
26,279
$
( 1,242
)
$
-
$
36,004
$
( 1,615
)
$
59,485
Net income
-
-
-
-
-
1,668
-
1,668
Other comprehensive income
-
-
-
-
-
-
110
110
Balance, June 30, 2021
5,810,746
$
59
$
26,279
$
( 1,242
)
$
-
$
37,672
$
( 1,505
)
$
61,263
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In Thousands)
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2022
2021
(Unaudited)
Operating activities
Net income
$
5,489
$
4,510
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
Depreciation expense
627
622
Premium amortization on investment securities, net
148
119
Provision for loan losses
376
1,353
Provision for loss on other real estate owned
-
215
Originations of SBA loans held for sale
( 4,903
)
( 6,386
)
Proceeds from the sales of SBA loans
5,456
7,135
Gains on sale of loans receivable
( 553
)
( 749
)
Gains on the sales of other real estate owned
( 67
)
( 79
)
ESOP compensation expense
140
50
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
86
( 348
)
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable
( 17
)
148
Increase in surrender value of bank owned life insurance
( 275
)
( 233
)
Increase in other assets
( 1,015
)
( 2,532
)
Decrease in accrued interest payable
( 29
)
( 102
)
Increase in accounts payable and other liabilities
1,119
1,516
Net cash provided by operating activities
6,582
5,239
 
Investing activities
Net increase in loans receivable
( 31,731
)
( 4,864
)
Purchases of loans receivable
-
( 3,500
)
Proceeds from the sale of loans receivable
-
4,000
Purchases of investment securities held to maturity
( 39,535
)
( 28,189
)
Purchases of investment securities available for sale
-
( 10,561
)
Proceeds from calls of investment securities held to maturity
-
2,000
Proceeds from calls of investment securities available for sale
-
5,000
Principal repayments on investment securities held to maturity
5,886
8,268
Principal repayments on investment securities available for sale
1,523
6,133
Purchase of bank owned life insurance
( 3,000
)
-
Purchases of premises and equipment
( 246
)
( 366
)
Investment in other real estate owned
( 12
)
( 25
)
Proceeds from other real estate owned
434
1,725
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
307
93
Net cash used in investing activities
( 66,374
)
( 20,286
)
 
Financing activities
Net increase in deposits
20,007
117,622
Purchase of common stock for ESOP
( 98
)
-
Net increase in escrowed funds
298
990
Repayments of long-term advances
( 8,072
)
( 36,106
)
Cash paid on common stock dividends
( 1,223
)
-
Net cash provided by financing activities
10,912
82,506
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
( 48,880
)
67,459
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
75,201
61,726
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
$
26,321
$
129,185
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid for
Interest
$
1,638
$
2,442
Income taxes
$
2,180
$
2,125
Non-cash operating activities
Real estate acquired in full satisfaction of loans in foreclosure
$
-
$
547
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Magyar Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), its wholly owned subsidiary, Magyar Bank (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries Magyar Service Corporation, Hungaria Urban Renewal, LLC, and Magyar Investment Company. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Company prepares its financial statements on the accrual basis and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). The unaudited information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.
Operating results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2022. The September 30, 2021 information has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US 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 income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of other real estate owned (“OREO”), and the assessment of realizability of deferred income tax assets.
The Company has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date of June 30, 2022 for items that should potentially be recognized or disclosed in these consolidated financial statements. The evaluation was conducted through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.
NOTE B – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In connection with the preparation of quarterly and annual reports in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Securities Exchange Act of 1934, SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 11.M requires the disclosure of the impact that recently issued accounting standards will have on financial statements when they are adopted in the future.
In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses . ASU 2016-13 requires entities to report “expected” credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit rather than the current “incurred loss” model. These expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date are to be based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU will also require enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an entity’s portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements.
In October 2019, the FASB voted to defer the effective date of ASU 2016-13 for smaller reporting companies to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 (October 1, 2023 for the Company), and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company currently expects to continue to qualify as a smaller reporting company, based upon the current SEC definition, and as a result, will be able to defer implementation of the new standard until October 1, 2023. The Company did not early adopt as of June 30, 2022, but will continue to review factors that might indicate that the full deferral time period should not be used. The Company continues to evaluate the impact the new standard will have on the accounting for credit losses, but the Company may recognize a one-time cumulative-effect adjustment to the allowance for loan losses as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective, consistent with regulatory expectations set forth in interagency guidance issued at the end of 2016. The Company cannot yet determine the magnitude of any such one-time cumulative adjustment or of the overall impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
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In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation—Retirement Benefits—Defined Benefit Plans—General (Topic 715-20): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans. The ASU removes the disclosures of 1) the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income that the entity expects to recognize in net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year, 2) the amount and timing of plan assets expected to be returned to the employer and 3) certain related party disclosures. The ASU clarifies the disclosure requirements for the projected benefit obligation (“PBO”) and fair value of plan assets for plans with PBOs in excess of plan assets and the accumulated benefit obligation (“ABO”) and fair value of plan assets for plans with ABOs in excess of plan assets. The ASU adds disclosure requirements for the weighted-average interest crediting rates for cash balance plans and other plans with promised interest crediting rates and for an explanation of the reasons for significant gains and losses related to changes in the benefit obligation for the period. ASU 2018-14 was effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2021 and did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, March 2020 , to provide temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the U.S. GAAP guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens of the expected market transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate. Entities can elect not to apply certain modification accounting requirements to contracts affected by what the guidance calls “reference rate reform” if certain criteria are met. An entity that makes this election would not have to remeasure the contracts at the modification date or reassess a previous accounting determination. Also, entities can elect various optional expedients that would allow them to continue applying hedge accounting for hedging relationships affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met, and can make a one-time election to sell and/or reclassify held-to-maturity debt securities that reference an interest rate affected by reference rate reform. The amendments in this ASU are effective for all entities upon issuance through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the standard will have on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”) and Vintage Disclosures as an update to Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326). The amendments in this ASU eliminate the TDR recognition and measurement guidance and, instead, require that an entity evaluate (consistent with the accounting for other loan modifications) whether the modification represents a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan. The amendments enhance existing disclosure requirements and introduce new requirements related to certain modifications of receivables made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. In addition, ASU 2022-02 requires that an entity disclose current-period gross writeoffs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases within the scope of Subtopic 326-20, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses—Measured at Amortized Cost . The amendments in ASU 2022-02 will be effective for the Company with its adoption of ASU 2016-13.
NOTE C – CONTINGENCIES
The Company, from time to time, is a party to routine litigation that arises in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the resolution of this litigation, if any, would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations
NOTE D – EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table presents a calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the periods. As a result of the second-step conversion completed on July 14, 2021, the previously reported number of shares for the year ended June 30, 2021 were adjusted to reflect the 1.2213 exchange ratio for comparative purposes.
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Three Months Ended June 30,
2022
2021
Weighted
Per
Weighted
Per
average
share
average
share
Income
shares
Amount
Income
shares
Amount
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Basic and diluted EPS
Net income available to weighted average common shareholders
$
2,117
6,799,800
$
0.31
$
1,668
7,096,664
$
0.24
Nine Months Ended June 30,
2022
2021
Weighted
Per
Weighted
Per
average
share
average
share
Income
shares
Amount
Income
shares
Amount
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Basic and diluted EPS
Net income available to weighted average common shareholders
$
5,489
6,797,691
$
0.81
$
4,510
7,096,664
$
0.64
There were no outstanding stock awards or options to purchase common stock at June 30, 2022 and 2021.
NOTE E – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
The Company follows FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Section 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation , which covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans. ASC 718 requires that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in consolidated financial statements. The cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued.
There were no grants, vested shares or forfeitures of non-vested restricted stock awards for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. There were no stock option and stock award expenses included with compensation expense for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.
The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. The Company held 112,996 shares of its common stock as treasury shares at June 30, 2022, repurchased at an average cost of $ 10.99 through March 2020.
Under current federal regulations, subject to limited exceptions, the Company was not allowed to repurchase shares of our common stock during the first year following the completion of its second-step conversion offering, which was completed on July 14, 2021. On July 21, 2022, the Company announced a stock repurchase program of up to 5 % of its publicly-held outstanding shares of common stock, or 354,891 shares.
The Company has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") for the benefit of employees who meet certain eligibility requirements. The ESOP trust purchases shares of common stock in the open market using proceeds of a loan from the Company. The loan is secured by shares of the Company’s stock. The Bank makes cash contributions to the ESOP on an annual basis sufficient to enable the ESOP to make the required loan payments to the Company.
As the debt is repaid, shares are released as collateral and allocated to qualified employees. Accordingly, the shares pledged as collateral are reported as unearned ESOP shares in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company accounts for its ESOP in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, “Employer’s Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans.” As shares are released from collateral, the Company reports compensation expense equal to the current market price of the shares, and the shares become outstanding for earnings per share computations.
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The Company’s ESOP (“2006 ESOP”) was established in 2006 as part of the Company’s initial public offering. The total cost of the 217,863 shares purchased by the 2006 ESOP trust was $ 2.3 million, reflecting an average cost per share of $ 10.58 . The 2006 ESOP loan was fully repaid during the year ended September 30, 2021, and all shares were allocated to participants.
In connection with the second-step conversion offering, the ESOP trustees purchased 8 % of the shares sold in the offering, or 312,800 shares (“2021 ESOP”). As a result of the second-step conversion offering being oversubscribed in the first tier of subscription priorities, the ESOP trustees were unable to purchase shares of the Company's common stock in the second-step conversion offering. The total cost of the shares purchased on the open market by the 2021 ESOP trust was $ 3.4 million, reflecting an average cost per share of $ 10.77 . The 2021 ESOP loan bears a variable interest rate that adjusts annually to the Prime Rate (3.25% at January 1, 2022) with principal and interest payable annually in equal installments over thirty years.
The Company's contribution expense for the ESOP was $ 138,000 and $ 50,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
NOTE F – OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related income tax effects are as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
2022
2021
Tax
Net of
Tax
Net of
Before Tax
(Benefit)
Tax
Before Tax
(Benefit)
Tax
Amount
Expense
Amount
Amount
Expense
Amount
(In thousands)
Unrealized holding (loss) gain arising
during period on:
Available-for-sale investments
$
( 490
)
$
120
$
( 370
)
$
164
$
( 54
)
$
110
 
Other comprehensive (loss) gain, net
$
( 490
)
$
120
$
( 370
)
$
164
$
( 54
)
$
110
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
2022
2021
Tax
Net of
Tax
Net of
Before Tax
(Benefit)
Tax
Before Tax
(Benefit)
Tax
Amount
Expense
Amount
Amount
Expense
Amount
(In thousands)
Unrealized holding loss arising during period on:
Available-for-sale investments
$
( 1,285
)
$
316
$
( 969
)
$
( 205
)
$
57
$
( 148
)
 
Other comprehensive loss, net
$
( 1,285
)
316
$
( 969
)
$
( 205
)
$
57
$
( 148
)
NOTE G – FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES
The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. The securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets or liabilities on a non-recurring basis, such as held-to-maturity securities, mortgage servicing rights, loans receivable and OREO. These non-recurring fair value adjustments involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.
In accordance with ASC 820, the Company groups its assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:
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Level 1 - Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
Level 2 - Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3 - Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include the use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques. The results cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability.
The Company based its fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Securities available-for-sale
The securities available-for-sale portfolio is carried at estimated fair value on a recurring basis, with any unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported as accumulated other comprehensive income/loss in stockholders’ equity. The securities available-for-sale portfolio consists of U.S government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities and private label mortgage-backed securities. The fair values of these securities are obtained from an independent nationally recognized pricing service. An independent pricing service provides the Company with prices which are categorized as Level 2, as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets are generally not available for the securities in the Company’s portfolio. Various modeling techniques are used to determine pricing for Company’s mortgage-backed securities, including option pricing and discounted cash flow models. The inputs to these models include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data.
Derivatives
Magyar Bank executes interest rate swaps with commercial lending customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. The fair values of such derivatives are based on valuation models from a third party using current market terms (including interest rates and fees), the remaining terms of the agreements and the credit worthiness of the counter party as of the measurement date (Level 2).
The following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine the carrying value of the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
June 30, 2022
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
(In thousands)
Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed securities
$
10,058
$
-
$
10,058
$
-
Total securities available for sale
10,058
-
10,058
-
Derivative assets
1,622
-
1,622
-
Total Assets
$
11,680
$
-
$
11,680
$
-
 
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities
$
1,622
$
-
$
1,622
$
-
Total Liabilities
$
1,622
$
-
$
1,622
$
-
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September 30, 2021
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
(In thousands)
Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed securities
$
12,927
$
-
$
12,927
$
-
Total securities available for sale
12,927
-
12,927
-
Derivative assets
183
-
183
-
Total assets
$
13,110
$
-
$
13,110
$
-
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities
$
183
$
-
$
183
$
-
Total Liabilities
$
183
$
-
$
183
$
-
The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.
Mortgage Servicing Rights, net
Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs) are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of MSRs is determined through a calculation of future cash flows, incorporating estimates of assumptions market participants would use in determining fair value including market discount rates, prepayment speeds, servicing income, servicing costs, default rates and other market driven data, including the market’s perception of future interest rate movements and, as such, are classified as Level 3. The Company had MSRs totaling $ 1,000 and $ 4,000 at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively.
Impaired Loans
Loans which meet certain criteria are evaluated individually for impairment. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. All amounts due according to the contractual terms means that both the contractual interest and principal payments of a loan will be collected as scheduled in the loan agreement. Three impairment measurement methods are used, depending upon the collateral securing the asset: 1) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate (the rate of return implicit in the loan); 2) the asset’s observable market price; or 3) the fair value of the collateral, less anticipated selling and disposition costs, if the asset is collateral dependent. The regulatory agencies require the last method for loans from which repayment is expected to be provided solely by the underlying collateral. The Company’s impaired loans are generally collateral dependent and, as such, are carried at the estimated fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. Fair value is estimated through current appraisals, and adjusted by management as necessary, to reflect current market conditions and, as such, are generally classified as Level 3.
Appraisals of collateral securing impaired loans are conducted by approved, qualified, and independent third-party appraisers. Such appraisals are ordered via the Company’s credit administration department, independent from the lender who originated the loan, once the loan is deemed impaired, as described in the previous paragraph. Impaired loans are generally re-evaluated with an updated appraisal within one year of the last appraisal. The Company discounts the appraised “as is” value of the collateral for estimated selling and disposition costs and compares the resulting fair value of collateral to the outstanding loan amount. If the outstanding loan amount is greater than the discounted fair value, the Company requires a reduction in the outstanding loan balance or additional collateral before considering an extension to the loan. If the borrower is unwilling or unable to reduce the loan balance or increase the collateral securing the loan, it is deemed impaired and the difference between the loan amount and the fair value of collateral, net of estimated selling and disposition costs, is charged off through a reduction of the allowance for loan loss.
Other Real Estate Owned
The fair value of other real estate owned is determined through current appraisals, and adjusted as necessary, by management, to reflect current market conditions and anticipated selling and disposition costs. As such, other real estate owned is generally classified as Level 3.
The following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine the carrying value of the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021.
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June 30, 2022
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
(In thousands)
 
Impaired loans
$
7,428
$
-
$
-
$
7,428
Other real estate owned
281
-
-
281
Total
$
7,709
$
-
$
-
$
7,709
 
September 30, 2021
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
(In thousands)
 
Impaired loans
$
11,134
$
-
$
-
$
11,134
Other real estate owned
636
-
-
636
Total
$
11,770
$
-
$
-
$
11,770
The following tables present additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2022
Fair Value
Estimate
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable Input
Range (Weighted Average)
 
Impaired loans
$
7,428
Appraisal of collateral (1)
Appraisal adjustments (2)
- 8.0 % to - 31.7 % (- 20.5 %)
Other real estate owned
$
281
Appraisal of collateral (1)
Liquidation expenses (2)
- 28.0 % to - 28.0 % (- 28.0 %)
 
September 30, 2021
Fair Value
Estimate
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable Input
Range (Weighted Average)
 
Impaired loans
$
11,134
Appraisal of collateral (1)
Appraisal adjustments (2)
- 8.0 % to - 42.8 % (- 23.6 %)
Other real estate owned
$
636
Appraisal of collateral (1)
Liquidation expenses (2)
- 31.2 % to - 45.5 % (- 39.4 %)
(1) Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals for the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.
(2) Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.
The following presents the carrying amount, fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments carried at cost or amortized cost as of June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021. For short-term financial assets such as cash and cash equivalents and accrued interest receivable, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization. For financial liabilities such as interest-bearing demand, NOW, and money market savings deposits, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to these products being payable on demand and having no stated maturity.
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Carrying
Fair
Fair Value Measurement Placement
Value
Value
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
(In thousands)
June 30, 2022
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity
$
91,222
$
83,650
$
-
$
83,650
$
-
Loans
616,656
602,093
-
-
602,093
 
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates
87,927
87,050
-
87,050
-
Borrowings
15,284
14,749
-
14,749
-
 
September 30, 2021
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held-to-maturity
$
57,660
$
57,282
$
-
$
57,282
$
-
Loans
585,301
594,674
-
-
594,674
 
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit
116,892
118,144
-
118,144
-
Borrowings
23,356
23,753
-
23,753
-
NOTE H – LEASES
The Company accounts for its leases in accordance with ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . Topic 842 requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset, measured at the present value of the future minimum lease payments, at the lease commencement date.
The Company holds operating leases for five branch locations. Our leases have remaining lease terms of up to 11 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to 10 additional years. Operating leases are recorded as ROU assets and lease liabilities and are included within Other assets and Accounts payable and other liabilities, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Operating lease ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at lease commencement base on the present value of the remaining lease payments using a discount rate that represents our incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate used by the Company to value its operating leases is based on the interpolated term advance rate available from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, based on the remaining lease term.
At June 30, 2022, the Company’s operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities totaled $ 3.4 million and $ 3.8 million, respectively.
The following table presents the balance sheet information related to our leases:
June 30,
2022
September 30, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Operating lease right-of-use asset
$
3,442
$
3,894
Operating lease liabilities
$
3,769
$
4,254
Weighted average remaining lease term in years
7.1
7.7
Weighted average discount rate
2.2
%
2.2
%
The following table summarizes the maturity of our remaining lease liabilities by year (in thousands):
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For the Year Ending:
2022
$
184
2023
738
2024
747
2025
523
2026
455
2027 and thereafter
1,533
Total lease payments
4,180
Less imputed interest
( 411
)
Present value of lease liabilities
$
3,769
Total leases expense recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Income within Occupancy expense were $ 607,000 and $ 613,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
NOTE I – INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair values of securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at June 30, 2022:
Gross
Gross
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
June 30, 2022
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
$
125
$
-
$
( 4
)
$
121
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential
11,392
3
( 1,458
)
9,937
Total securities available-for-sale
$
11,517
$
3
$
( 1,462
)
$
10,058
Securities held-to-maturity:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
$
5,647
$
-
$
( 404
)
$
5,243
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial
648
2
-
650
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed-securities - residential
48,393
-
( 4,753
)
43,640
Debt securities
24,817
-
( 1,570
)
23,247
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential
229
-
( 8
)
221
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
3,488
3
( 467
)
3,024
Corporate securities
8,000
-
( 375
)
7,625
Total securities held-to-maturity
$
91,222
$
5
$
( 7,577
)
$
83,650
Total investment securities
$
102,739
$
8
$
( 9,039
)
$
93,708
The contractual maturities of mortgage-backed securities generally exceed 10 years; however, the effective lives are expected to be shorter due to anticipated prepayments. The maturities of the debt securities, municipal bonds and certain information regarding the mortgage backed securities at June 30, 2022 are summarized in the following table:
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Amortized
Fair
June 30, 2022
Cost
Value
(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential
$
11,517
$
10,058
Commercial
-
-
Total securities available-for-sale
$
11,517
$
10,058
Securities held-to-maturity
Due within 1 year
$
5,000
$
4,821
Due after 1 but within 5 years
26,346
24,823
Due after 5 but within 10 years
4,445
3,854
Due after 10 years
514
398
Total debt securities
$
36,305
$
33,896
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential
$
54,269
$
49,104
Commercial
648
650
Total securities held-to-maturity
$
91,222
$
83,650
Total investment securities
$
102,739
$
93,708
The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair values of securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at September 30, 2021:
Gross
Gross
 
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
 
September 30, 2021
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
 
(In thousands)
 
Securities available-for-sale:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage backed securities - residential
$
179
$
7
$
-
$
186
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential
12,922
27
( 208
)
12,741
Total securities available-for-sale
$
13,101
$
34
$
( 208
)
$
12,927
Securities held-to-maturity:
 
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
 
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
$
574
$
-
$
( 25
)
$
549
 
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial
703
-
-
703
 
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
 
Mortgage backed securities - residential
38,596
416
( 389
)
38,623
 
Debt securities
12,498
-
( 156
)
12,342
 
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential
242
6
-
248
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
2,047
-
( 34
)
2,013
Corporate securities
3,000
-
( 196
)
2,804
 
Total securities held-to-maturity
$
57,660
$
422
$
( 800
)
$
57,282
 
Total investment securities
$
70,761
$
456
$
( 1,008
)
$
70,209
 
NOTE J – IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The Company recognizes credit-related other-than-temporary impairment on debt securities in earnings while noncredit-related other-than-temporary impairment on debt securities not expected to be sold are recognized in other comprehensive income.
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The Company reviews its investment portfolio on a quarterly basis for indications of impairment. This review includes analyzing the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been lower than the cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including any specific events which may influence the operations of the issuer and the intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in the market. The Company evaluates its intent and ability to hold debt securities based upon its investment strategy for the particular type of security and its cash flow needs, liquidity position, capital adequacy and interest rate risk position. In addition, the risk of future other-than-temporary impairment may be influenced by prolonged recession in the U.S. economy, changes in real estate values and interest deferrals.
Investment securities with fair values greater than their amortized cost contain unrealized gains. Investment securities with fair values less than their amortized cost contain unrealized losses. The following tables present the gross unrealized losses and fair value at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 for both available for sale and held to maturity securities by investment category and time frame for which the loss has been outstanding:
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months Or Greater
Total
Number of
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Securities
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
June 30, 2022
(Dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
6
$
5,074
$
( 372
)
$
290
$
( 36
)
$
5,364
$
( 408
)
Obligations of U.S. government - sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
47
32,294
( 3,144
)
20,982
( 3,067
)
53,276
( 6,211
)
Debt securities
14
11,894
( 424
)
11,352
( 1,146
)
23,246
( 1,570
)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential
1
221
( 8
)
-
-
221
( 8
)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
5
1,340
( 275
)
846
( 192
)
2,186
( 467
)
Corporate securities
2
4,821
( 179
)
2,804
( 196
)
7,625
( 375
)
Total
75
$
55,644
$
( 4,402
)
$
36,274
$
( 4,637
)
$
91,918
$
( 9,039
)
September 30, 2021
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
3
$
318
$
( 12
)
$
232
$
( 13
)
$
550
$
( 25
)
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial
1
-
-
703
-
703
-
Obligations of U.S. government - sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
20
33,690
( 539
)
1,610
( 58
)
35,300
( 597
)
Debt securities
7
10,859
( 139
)
1,483
( 17
)
12,342
( 156
)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
4
2,013
( 34
)
-
-
2,013
( 34
)
Corporate securities
1
-
-
2,804
( 196
)
2,804
( 196
)
Total
36
$
46,880
$
( 724
)
$
6,832
$
( 284
)
$
53,712
$
( 1,008
)
The Company evaluated these securities and determined that the decline in value was primarily related to fluctuations in the interest rate environment and were not related to any company or industry specific event. At June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, there were 75 and 36 investment securities with total unrealized losses of 9.0 million and 1.0 million, respectively. Investment security unrealized losses at June 30, 2022 consisted of $ 6.6 million in mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, $ 1.6 million in U.S. government-sponsored enterprise debt securities, $ 467,000 in Obligations of state and political subdivisions, $ 375,000 in corporate notes and $ 8,000 in “private-label” mortgage-backed securities.
The Company anticipates full recovery of amortized costs with respect to these securities. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and has determined that it is not more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell these securities prior to maturity or market price recovery. Management has considered factors regarding other than temporarily impaired securities and determined that there are no securities with impairment that is other than temporary as of June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021.
NOTE K – LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Loans receivable, net were comprised of the following:
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June 30,
September 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
 
One-to-four family residential
$
208,018
$
203,019
Commercial real estate
335,384
280,848
Construction
23,152
20,350
Home equity lines of credit
15,568
17,930
Commercial business
40,573
68,719
Other
3,098
3,751
Total loans receivable
625,793
594,617
Net deferred loan costs
( 632
)
( 1,241
)
Allowance for loan losses
( 8,505
)
( 8,075
)
 
Total loans receivable, net
$
616,656
$
585,301
The Bank participated in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), which was designed by the U.S. Treasury under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act of 2020 (subsequently extended by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act) to provide liquidity using the SBA’s platform to small businesses and self-employed individuals to maintain their staff and operations through the COVID-19 pandemic. This liquidity is in the form of a loan, 1.0 % guaranteed by the SBA, that is forgivable provided the funds are used on qualifying payroll costs, and to a lesser extent, rent, utilities and interest on qualifying mortgage payments. The loans bear a fixed rate of 1.0 % and loan payments are deferred through the date that the SBA remits the borrower’s loan forgiveness amount to the lender. Included in commercial business loans at June 30, 2022 were two PPP loans totaling $ 370,000 compared with 111 PPP loans totaling $ 25.1 million at September 30, 2021. The Company expects all but $ 3,000 of these loans to be approved for full forgiveness by the SBA.
The segments of the Bank’s loan portfolio are disaggregated to a level that allows management to monitor risk and performance. The residential mortgage loan segment is further disaggregated into two classes: amortizing term loans, which are primarily first liens, and home equity lines of credit, which are generally second liens. The commercial real estate loan segment is further disaggregated into three classes: loans secured by multifamily structures, owner-occupied commercial structures, and non-owner occupied nonresidential properties. The construction loan segment consists primarily of loans to developers or investors for the purpose of acquiring, developing and constructing residential or commercial structures and to a lesser extent one-to-four family residential construction loans made to individuals for the acquisition of and/or construction on a lot or lots on which a residential dwelling is to be built. Construction loans to developers and investors have a higher risk profile because the ultimate buyer, once development is completed, is generally not known at the time of the loan. The commercial business loan segment consists of loans made for the purpose of financing the activities of commercial customers and consists primarily of revolving lines of credit. The other loan segment consists primarily of stock-secured installment consumer loans, but also includes unsecured personal loans and overdraft lines of credit connected with customer deposit accounts.
Management evaluates individual loans in all segments for possible impairment if the loan either is in nonaccrual status, or is risk rated Substandard and is 90 days or more past due. Loans are considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in evaluating impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.
Once the determination has been made that a loan is impaired, the recorded investment in the loan is compared to the fair value of the loan using one of three methods: (a) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (b) the loan’s observable market price; or (c) the fair value of the collateral securing the loan, less anticipated selling and disposition costs. The method is selected on a loan by loan basis, with management primarily utilizing the fair value of collateral method. If there is a shortfall between the fair value of the loan and the recorded investment in the loan, the Company charges the difference to the allowance for loan loss as a charge-off and carries the impaired loan on its books at fair value. It is the Company’s policy to evaluate impaired loans on an annual basis to ensure the recorded investment in a loan does not exceed its fair value.
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The following table presents impaired loans by class, segregated by those for which a specific allowance was required and charged-off and those for which a specific allowance was not necessary at the dates presented:
Impaired
Loans with
Impaired Loans with
No Specific
Specific Allowance
Allowance
Total Impaired Loans
Unpaid
Recorded
Related
Recorded
Recorded
Principal
June 30, 2022
Investment
Allowance
Investment
Investment
Balance
(In thousands)
 
One-to-four family residential
$
-
$
-
$
1,525
$
1,525
$
1,525
Commercial real estate
-
-
1,169
1,169
1,169
Construction
2,835
114
1,745
4,580
4,645
Commercial business
-
-
154
154
154
Total impaired loans
$
2,835
$
114
$
4,593
$
7,428
$
7,493
September 30, 2021
 
One-to-four family residential
$
-
$
-
$
2,711
$
2,711
$
2,711
Commercial real estate
-
-
2,270
2,270
2,270
Construction
2,835
224
1,745
4,580
4,645
Commercial business
-
-
1,507
1,507
1,507
Total impaired loans
$
2,835
$
224
$
8,233
$
11,068
$
11,133
The average recorded investment in impaired loans was $8.9 million and $12.6 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company’s impaired loans include delinquent non-accrual loans and performing Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”), as TDRs remain impaired loans until fully repaid. There were no TDRs during the nine months ended June 30, 2022 and there were two TDRs totaling $ 330,000 during the nine months ended June 30, 2021.
The following tables present the average recorded investment in impaired loans for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. There was no interest income recognized on impaired loans during the periods presented.
Three Months
Nine Months
Ended June 30, 2022
Ended June 30, 2022
(In thousands)
 
One-to-four family residential
$
1,531
$
1,760
Commercial real estate
1,174
1,516
Construction
4,580
4,580
Commercial business
829
1,055
Average investment in impaired loans
$
8,114
$
8,911
Three Months
Nine Months
Ended June 30, 2021
Ended June 30, 2021
(In thousands)
 
One-to-four family residential
$
2,425
$
2,409
Commercial real estate
3,407
3,716
Construction
4,580
4,580
Commercial business
1,863
1,877
Average investment in impaired loans
$
12,275
$
12,582
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Management uses a ten point internal risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of the overall loan portfolio. The first six categories are considered not criticized, and are aggregated as “Pass” rated. The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions. The Special Mention category includes assets that are currently protected but are potentially weak, resulting in an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of justifying a Substandard classification. Loans in the Substandard category have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt, and have a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if the weaknesses are not corrected. Loans classified Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified Substandard with the added characteristic that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current conditions and facts, is highly improbable. All loans greater than three months past due are considered Substandard. Any portion of a loan that has been charged off is placed in the Loss category.
To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay a loan as agreed, the Bank has a structured loan rating process with several layers of internal and external oversight. Generally, consumer and residential mortgage loans are included in the Pass categories unless a specific action, such as severe delinquency, bankruptcy, repossession, or death occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. The Bank’s Commercial Loan Officers are responsible for the timely and accurate risk rating of the loans in their portfolios at origination and on an ongoing basis. The Asset Review Committee performs monthly reviews of all commercial relationships internally rated 6 (“Watch”) or worse. Confirmation of the appropriate risk grade is performed by an external loan review company that semi-annually reviews and assesses loans within the portfolio. Generally, the external consultant reviews commercial relationships greater than $500,000 and/or criticized relationships greater than $250,000. Detailed reviews, including plans for resolution, are performed on loans classified as Substandard on a monthly basis.
The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the Bank’s internal risk rating system at the dates presented:
Special
 
Pass
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Total
 
(In thousands)
 
June 30, 2022
 
One-to-four family residential
$
206,685
$
985
$
348
$
-
$
208,018
 
Commercial real estate
335,185
199
-
-
335,384
 
Construction
18,572
-
4,580
-
23,152
 
Home equity lines of credit
15,568
-
-
-
15,568
 
Commercial business
40,573
-
-
-
40,573
 
Other
3,098
-
-
-
3,098
 
Total
$
619,681
$
1,184
$
4,928
$
-
$
625,793
 
September 30, 2021
 
One-to-four family residential
$
200,510
$
1,002
$
1,507
$
-
$
203,019
 
Commercial real estate
272,408
6,679
1,761
-
280,848
 
Construction
15,770
-
4,580
-
20,350
 
Home equity lines of credit
17,930
-
-
-
17,930
 
Commercial business
67,360
10
1,349
-
68,719
 
Other
3,751
-
-
-
3,751
 
Total
$
577,729
$
7,691
$
9,197
$
-
$
594,617
 
Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans at the dates presented:
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30-59
60-89
 
Days
Days
90 Days +
Total
Non-
Total
 
Current
Past Due
Past Due
Past Due
Past Due
Accrual
Loans
 
(In thousands)
 
June 30, 2022
 
One-to-four family residential
$
208,018
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
208,018
 
Commercial real estate
335,384
-
-
-
-
-
335,384
 
Construction
18,572
-
-
4,580
4,580
4,580
23,152
 
Home equity lines of credit
15,568
-
-
-
-
-
15,568
 
Commercial business
40,573
-
-
-
-
-
40,573
 
Other
3,098
-
-
-
-
-
3,098
 
Total
$
621,213
$
-
$
-
$
4,580
$
4,580
$
4,580
$
625,793
 
September 30, 2021
 
One-to-four family residential
$
201,868
$
-
$
-
$
1,151
$
1,151
$
1,151
$
203,019
 
Commercial real estate
279,769
-
-
1,079
1,079
1,079
280,848
 
Construction
15,770
-
-
4,580
4,580
4,580
20,350
 
Home equity lines of credit
17,930
-
-
-
-
-
17,930
 
Commercial business
67,370
-
-
1,349
1,349
1,349
68,719
 
Other
3,751
-
-
-
-
-
3,751
 
Total
$
586,458
$
-
$
-
$
8,159
$
8,159
$
8,159
$
594,617
 
An allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) is maintained to absorb losses from the loan portfolio. The ALL is based on management’s continuing evaluation of the risk characteristics and credit quality of the loan portfolio, assessment of current economic conditions, diversification and size of the portfolio, adequacy of collateral, past and anticipated loss experience, and the amount of non-performing loans.
The Bank’s methodology for determining the ALL is based on the requirements of ASC Section 310-10-35 for loans individually evaluated for impairment (discussed above) and ASC Subtopic 450-20 for loans collectively evaluated for impairment, as well as the Interagency Policy Statements on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and other bank regulatory guidance.
Loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment are analyzed with general allowances being made as appropriate. For general allowances, historical loss trends are used in the estimation of losses in the current portfolio. These historical loss amounts are modified by other qualitative and economic factors.
The loans are segmented into classes based on their inherent varying degrees of risk, as described above. Management tracks the historical net charge-off activity by segment and utilizes this figure, as a percentage of the segment, as the general reserve percentage for pooled, homogenous loans that have not been deemed impaired. Typically, an average of losses incurred over a defined number of consecutive historical years is used.
Non-impaired credits are segregated for the application of qualitative factors. Management has identified a number of additional qualitative factors which it uses to supplement the historical charge-off factor because these factors are likely to cause estimated credit losses associated with the existing loan pools to differ from historical loss experience. The additional factors that are evaluated quarterly and updated using information obtained from internal, regulatory, and governmental sources include: national and local economic trends and conditions; levels of and trends in delinquency rates and non-accrual loans; trends in volumes and terms of loans; effects of changes in lending policies; experience, ability, and depth of lending staff; value of underlying collateral; and concentrations of credit from a loan type, industry and/or geographic standpoint.
Management reviews the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis using a defined, consistently applied process in order to make appropriate and timely adjustments to the ALL. When information confirms all or part of specific loans to be uncollectible, these amounts are promptly charged off against the ALL. Since loans individually evaluated for impairment are promptly written down to their fair value, typically there is no portion of the ALL for loans individually evaluated for impairment.
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The following table summarizes the ALL by loan category and the related activity for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
One-to-Four
Home Equity
Family
Commercial
Lines of
Commercial
Residential
Real Estate
Construction
Credit
Business
Other
Unallocated
Total
(In thousands)
 
Balance- September 30,   2021
$
1,136
$
3,744
$
594
$
232
$
2,046
$
15
$
308
$
8,075
Charge-offs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Recoveries
-
52
-
-
-
-
-
52
Provision (credit)
( 43
)
( 90
)
130
-
83
( 14
)
35
101
Balance- December 31,   2021
$
1,093
$
3,706
$
724
$
232
$
2,129
$
1
$
343
$
8,228
Charge-offs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Recoveries
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
Provision (credit)
19
376
79
( 12
)
( 290
)
1
( 102
)
71
Balance- March 31, 2022
$
1,113
$
4,082
$
803
$
220
$
1,839
$
2
$
241
$
8,300
Charge-offs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Recoveries
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Provision (credit)
35
334
( 196
)
5
( 62
)
( 1
)
90
205
Balance- June 30, 2022
$
1,148
$
4,416
$
607
$
225
$
1,777
$
1
$
331
$
8,505
One-to-Four
Home Equity
Family
Commercial
Lines of
Commercial
Residential
Real Estate
Construction
Credit
Business
Other
Unallocated
Total
(In thousands)
 
Balance- September 30,   2020
$
1,035
$
3,232
$
672
$
179
$
1,034
$
1
$
247
$
6,400
Charge-offs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Recoveries
-
-
-
-
90
-
-
90
Provision (credit)
120
176
( 202
)
88
592
1
( 135
)
640
Balance- December 31,   2020
$
1,155
$
3,408
$
470
$
267
$
1,716
$
2
$
112
$
7,130
Charge-offs
-
( 50
)
-
-
-
-
-
( 50
)
Recoveries
1
-
-
-
6
-
-
7
Provision (credit)
( 29
)
351
( 22
)
( 10
)
30
( 1
)
148
467
Balance- March 31, 2021
$
1,127
$
3,709
$
448
$
257
$
1,752
$
1
$
260
$
7,554
Charge-offs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Recoveries
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Provision (credit)
( 39
)
( 3
)
179
9
149
( 1
)
( 48
)
246
Balance- June 30, 2021
$
1,088
$
3,706
$
627
$
266
$
1,901
$
-
$
212
$
7,800
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The following tables summarize the ALL by loan category, segregated into the amount required for loans individually evaluated for impairment and the amount required for loans collectively evaluated for impairment as of June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021:
One-to-Four
Home Equity
Family
Commercial
Lines of
Commercial
Residential
Real Estate
Construction
Credit
Business
Other
Unallocated
Total
(In thousands)
Allowance for Loan   Losses:
Balance - June 30, 2022
$
1,148
$
4,416
$
607
$
225
$
1,777
$
1
$
331
$
8,505
Individually evaluated for impairment
-
-
114
-
-
-
-
114
Collectively evaluated for impairment
1,148
4,416
493
225
1,777
1
331
8,391
 
Loans receivable:
Balance - June 30, 2022
$
208,018
$
335,384
$
23,152
$
15,568
$
40,573
$
3,098
$
-
$
625,793
Individually evaluated for impairment
1,525
1,169
4,580
-
154
-
-
7,428
Collectively evaluated for impairment
206,493
334,215
18,572
15,568
40,419
3,098
-
618,365
One-to-Four
Home Equity
Family
Commercial
Lines of
Commercial
Residential
Real Estate
Construction
Credit
Business
Other
Unallocated
Total
(In thousands)
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - September 30, 2021
$
1,136
$
3,744
$
594
$
232
$
2,046
$
15
$
308
$
8,075
Individually evaluated for impairment
-
-
224
-
-
-
-
224
Collectively evaluated for impairment
1,136
3,744
370
232
2,046
15
308
7,851
 
Loans receivable:
Balance - September 30, 2021
$
203,019
$
280,848
$
20,350
$
17,930
$
68,719
$
3,751
$
-
$
594,617
Individually evaluated for impairment
2,711
2,270
4,580
-
1,507
-
-
11,068
Collectively evaluated for impairment
200,308
278,578
15,770
17,930
67,212
3,751
-
583,549
The allowance for loan losses is based on estimates, and actual losses will vary from current estimates. Management believes that the segmentation of the loan portfolio into homogeneous pools and the related historical loss ratios and other qualitative factors, as well as the consistency in the application of assumptions, result in an ALL that is representative of the risk found in the components of the portfolio at any given date.
A TDR is a loan that has been modified whereby the Bank has agreed to make certain concessions to a borrower to meet the needs of both the borrower and the Bank to maximize the ultimate recovery of a loan. TDR occurs when a borrower is experiencing, or is expected to experience, financial difficulties and the loan is modified using a modification that would otherwise not be granted to the borrower. The types of concessions granted generally include, but are not limited to, interest rate reductions, limitations on the accrued interest charged, term extensions, and deferment of principal.
A default on a TDR loan for purposes of this disclosure occurs when a borrower is 90 days past due or a foreclosure or repossession of the applicable collateral has occurred. There were no TDRs for the nine months ended June 30, 2022, and there were two TDRs totaling $330,000 during the nine months ended June 30, 2021.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Number of
Investment Before
Investment After
Loans
TDR Modification
TDR Modification
(Dollars in thousands)
One-to-four family residential
1
$
112
$
124
 
Total
1
$
112
$
124
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021
Number of
Investment Before
Investment After
Loans
TDR Modification
TDR Modification
(Dollars in thousands)
One-to-four family residential
2
$
330
$
373
 
Total
2
$
330
$
373
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NOTE L – DEPOSITS
A summary of deposits by type of account are summarized as follows:
June 30,
September 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
 
Demand accounts
$
179,812
$
181,975
Savings accounts
87,093
81,724
NOW accounts
98,225
71,325
Money market accounts
206,764
187,898
Certificates of deposit
74,997
101,888
Retirement certificates
12,930
15,004
Total deposits
$
659,821
$
639,814
NOTE M – INCOME TAXES
The Company records income taxes using the asset and liability method. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities: (i) are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns; (ii) are attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases; and (iii) are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years when those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
Where applicable, deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance for any portions determined not likely to be realized. The valuation allowance is assessed by management on a quarterly basis and adjusted, by a charge or credit to income tax expense, as changes in facts and circumstances warrant. In assessing whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, management considers projections of future taxable income, the projected periods in which current temporary differences will be deductible, the availability of carry forwards, feasible and permissible tax planning strategies and existing tax laws and regulations. The Company did not have a valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets at June 30, 2022 or September 30, 2021.
A reconciliation of income tax between the amounts calculated based upon pre-tax income at the Company’s federal statutory rate and the amounts reflected in the consolidated statements of operations are as follows:
For the Three Months
For the Nine Months
Ended June 30,
Ended June 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
(In thousands)
 
Income tax expense at the statutory federal tax rate of 21%
$
631
$
492
$
1,625
$
1,346
State tax expense
245
194
634
588
Other
10
( 10
)
( 9
)
( 36
)
Income tax expense
$
886
$
676
$
2,250
$
1,898
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The Company’s statutory income tax rate in the State of New Jersey was 9.0 % for the three and nine months ending June 30, 2022 and 2021. The State of New Jersey imposed a temporary surtax on corporations earning New Jersey allocated income in excess of $ 1 million. The surtax is set at a rate of 2.5 % and is currently effective through December 31, 2023. Accordingly, the Company used an 11.5 % State tax rate for the calculation of its State income tax expense for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.
NOTE N – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK
The Company may use derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps and interest rate floors and caps, as part of its interest rate risk management. Interest rate caps and floors are agreements whereby one party agrees to pay or receive a floating rate of interest on a notional principal amount for a predetermined period of time if certain market interest rate thresholds are met. The Company considers the credit risk inherent in these contracts to be negligible.
The Company is a party to interest rate derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments. Under a program, the Company executes interest rate swaps with commercial lending customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. These interest rate swaps with customers are simultaneously offset by interest rate swaps that the Company executes with a third-party financial institution, such that the Company minimizes its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions. Because the interest rate swaps associated with this program do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the customer swaps and the offsetting swaps are recognized directly in earnings. The changes in the fair value of the swaps offset each other, except for the credit risk of the counterparties, which is determined by taking into consideration the risk rating, probability of default and loss given default for all counterparties. The Company was not required to pledge any collateral for its interest rate swaps with financial institutions at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021.
The following table presents summary information regarding these derivatives as of June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021.
Notional Amount
Average Maturity (Years)
Weighted Average Fixed Rate
Weighted Average Variable Rate
Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2022
Classified in Other Assets:
Customer interest rate swaps
$
19,676
6.1
3.63 %
1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50
$
1,552
$
6,985
4.8
6.13 %
1 Mo. BSBY + 3.00
$
70
Total
$
26,661
5.5
4.88 %
$
1,622
Classified in Other Liabilities:
3rd Party interest rate swaps
$
19,676
6.1
3.63 %
1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50
$
1,552
$
6,985
4.8
6.13 %
1 Mo. BSBY + 3.00
$
70
Total
$
26,661
5.5
4.88 %
$
1,622
September 30, 2021
Classified in Other Assets:
Customer interest rate swaps
$
20,111
6.9
3.61 %
1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50
$
183
Classified in Other Liabilities:
3rd Party interest rate swaps
$
20,111
6.9
3.61 %
1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50
$
183
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 are commitments to extend credit and are summarized in the below table. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.
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June 30,
September 30,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk
Letters of credit
$
750
$
2,901
Unused lines of credit
69,021
63,798
Fixed rate loan commitments
6,132
9,156
Variable rate loan commitments
30,011
14,558
Total
$
105,914
$
90,413
Item
2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking
Statements
When used in this filing and in
future filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in the Company’s press releases or other public or shareholder
communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases, “anticipate,”
“would be,” “will allow,” “intends to,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,”
“will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimated,” “projected,” “believes”, or
similar expressions are intended to identify “forward looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous
risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those risks previously disclosed by the Company in Item 1A of its Annual Report
on Form 10-K as may be supplemented by Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC, general economic conditions, changes in interest
rates, regulatory considerations, competition, technological developments, retention and recruitment of qualified personnel, and market
acceptance of the Company’s pricing, products and services, and with respect to the loans extended by the Company and real estate
owned, the following: risks related to the economic environment in the market areas in which the Bank operates, particularly with respect
to the real estate market in New Jersey; the risk that the value of the real estate securing these loans may decline in value; and the
risk that significant expense may be incurred by the Company in connection with the resolution of these loans. In addition, the long-term
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could have an adverse impact on the Company, its customers and the communities it serves.
The Company wishes to caution
readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and advises readers
that various factors, including regional and national economic conditions, substantial changes in levels of market interest rates, credit
and other risks of lending and investing activities, and competitive and regulatory factors, could affect the Company’s financial
performance and could cause the Company’s actual results for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected.
The Company does not undertake,
and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or
circumstances after the date of such statements.
Critical Accounting Policies
Critical accounting policies
are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and could potentially result in materially different
results under different assumptions and conditions. Critical accounting policies may involve complex subjective decisions or assessments.
We consider the following to be our critical accounting policies.
Allowance for Loan
Loss. The allowance for loan losses is the amount estimated by management as necessary to cover credit losses in the loan portfolio
both probable and reasonably estimable at the balance sheet date. The allowance is established through the provision for loan losses which
is charged against income. In determining the allowance for loan losses, management makes significant estimates and has identified this
policy as one of our most critical. Due to the high degree of judgment involved, the subjectivity of the assumptions utilized and the
potential for changes in the economic environment that could result in changes to the amount of the recorded allowance for loan losses,
the methodology for determining the allowance for loan losses is considered a critical accounting policy by management.
As a substantial amount
of our loan portfolio is collateralized by real estate, appraisals of the underlying value of property securing loans and discounted cash
flow valuations of properties are critical in determining the amount of the allowance required for specific loans. Assumptions for appraisals
and discounted cash flow valuations are instrumental in determining the value of properties. Overly optimistic assumptions or negative
changes to assumptions could significantly affect the valuation of a property securing a loan and the related allowance determined. The
assumptions supporting such appraisals and discounted cash flow valuations are carefully reviewed by management to determine that the
resulting values reasonably reflect amounts realizable on the related loans.
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Management performs a quarterly
evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. We consider a variety of factors in establishing this estimate including,
but not limited to, current economic conditions, delinquency statistics, geographic and industry concentrations, the adequacy of the underlying
collateral, the financial strength of the borrower, results of internal loan reviews and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently
subjective as it requires material estimates by management that may be susceptible to significant change based on changes in economic
and real estate market conditions.
The evaluation has a specific
and general component. The specific component relates to loans that are delinquent or otherwise identified as impaired through the application
of our loan review process and our loan grading system. All such loans are evaluated individually, with principal consideration given
to the value of the collateral securing the loan and discounted cash flows. Specific impairment allowances are established as required
by this analysis. However, the Bank’s Federal and State regulators generally require that the specific reserve against impaired
collateral-dependent loans be charged-off, reducing the carrying balance of the loan and allowance for loan loss. The general component
is determined by segregating the remaining loans by type of loan, risk weighting (if applicable) and payment history. We analyze historical
loss experience, delinquency trends, general economic conditions and geographic and industry concentrations in establishing the general
portion of the reserve. This analysis establishes factors that are applied to the loan groups to determine the amount of the general component
of the allowance for loan losses.
Actual loan losses may be significantly
greater than the allowances we have established, which could have a material negative effect on our financial results.
We intend to adopt the Current
Expected Credit Losses (CECL) Methodology effective October 1, 2023. The adoption of the CECL standard for determining the amount of our
allowance for credit losses may increase our allowance for loan and lease losses upon adoption and cause our historic allowance for loan
and lease losses not to be indicative of how we will maintain our allowance for credit losses beginning October 1, 2023.
Other Real Estate Owned.
Real estate acquired through foreclosure, or a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, is recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs
at the date of acquisition or transfer, and subsequently at the lower of its new cost or fair value less estimated selling costs. Adjustments
to the carrying value at the date of acquisition or transfer are charged to the allowance for loan losses. The carrying value of the individual
properties is subsequently adjusted to the extent it exceeds estimated fair value less estimated selling costs, at which time a provision
for losses on such real estate is charged to operations.
Appraisals are critical
in determining the fair value of the other real estate owned amount. Assumptions for appraisals are instrumental in determining the value
of properties. Overly optimistic assumptions or negative changes to assumptions could significantly affect the valuation of a property.
The assumptions supporting such appraisals are carefully reviewed by management to determine that the resulting values reasonably reflect
amounts realizable.
Investment Securities.
If the fair value of a security is less than its amortized cost, the security is deemed to be impaired. Management evaluates all securities
with unrealized losses quarterly to determine if such impairments are “temporary” or “other-than-temporary” in
accordance with applicable accounting guidance. The Company accounts for temporary impairments based upon security classification as either
available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, or trading. Temporary impairments on “available-for-sale” securities are recognized,
on a tax-effected basis, through accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) with offsetting entries adjusting the carrying
value of the security and the balance of deferred taxes. Conversely, the Company does not adjust the carrying value of “held-to-maturity”
securities for temporary impairments, although information concerning the amount and duration of impairments on held to maturity securities
is generally disclosed in periodic financial statements. The carrying value of securities held in a trading portfolio is adjusted to their
fair value through earnings on a daily basis. However, the Company maintained no securities in trading portfolios at or during the periods
presented in these financial statements.
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The Company accounts for other-than-temporary
impairments based upon several considerations. First, other-than-temporary impairments on securities that the Company has decided to sell
as of the close of a fiscal period, or will, more likely than not, be required to sell prior to the full recovery of their fair value
to a level equal to their amortized cost, are recognized in operations. If neither of these criteria apply, then the other-than-temporary
impairment is separated into credit-related and noncredit-related components. The credit-related impairment generally represents the amount
by which the present value of the cash flows that are expected to be collected on an other-than-temporarily impaired security fall below
its amortized cost while the noncredit-related component represents the remaining portion of the impairment not otherwise designated as
credit-related. The Company recognizes credit-related, other-than-temporary impairments in earnings, while noncredit-related, other-than-temporary
impairments on debt securities are recognized, net of deferred taxes, in AOCI. Management did not account for any other-than-temporary
impairments at or during the periods presented in these financial statements.
Fair Value. We use
fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Our
securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to
record at fair value other assets or liabilities on a non-recurring basis, such as held-to-maturity securities, mortgage servicing rights,
loans receivable and other real estate owned. These non-recurring fair value adjustments involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-market
accounting or write-downs of individual assets.
In accordance with ASC 820, Fair
Value Measurements and Disclosures, we group our assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the
assets are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. We base our fair values on the price that would
be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement
date. ASC 820 requires us to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
Deferred Income Taxes. The
Company records income taxes using the asset and liability method. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities: (i) are recognized
for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns; (ii) are
attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases; and (iii) are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years when those temporary differences are expected
to be recovered or settled.
Where applicable, deferred tax
assets are reduced by a valuation allowance for any portions determined not likely to be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and
liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income tax expense in the period of enactment. The valuation allowance is adjusted,
by a charge or credit to income tax expense, as changes in facts and circumstances warrant.
Impact of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic.
Beginning in 2020 and continuing
into 2022, the extraordinary impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented environment for consumers and businesses alike.
To protect our employees and customers from potential exposure to the virus, all Magyar Bank lobbies and operational areas continue to
observe best practice protocols to limit exposure and/or spread of the virus.
To assist our loan customers,
Magyar Bank has offered loan payment deferrals to borrowers unable to make their contractual payments due to COVID-19. Loan payments are
deferred until the contractual maturity of the loan. Deferral requests are considered on a case-by-case basis and are initially approved
for a three-month period for principal and interest payments or for interest-only payments depending on the borrower’s circumstances.
An additional three-month period is available for businesses that remain unable to operate and for consumers unable to make their mortgage
or home equity payments due to COVID-19. Additional deferrals were considered for businesses experiencing a prolonged impact from the
COVID-19 pandemic, such as the accommodation and food service industries. Magyar Bank’s loan portfolio does not have a significant
exposure to the travel or entertainment industry.
Through June 30, 2022, we had
modified 284 loans aggregating $150.9 million for the deferral of principal and/or interest payments. Of these loans, 113 loans totaling
$56.9 million repaid their deferred payments in full and 171 loans aggregating $94.0 million have resumed making their contractual loan
payments. At June 30, 2022, the Company was not deferring any additional loan payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic and there were no
delinquent loans with COVID-19 deferrals. A total of $1.3 million in interest payments were deferred as of June 30, 2022.
The Bank participated in the PPP
to provide liquidity using the SBA platform to small businesses and self-employed individuals to maintain their staff and operations through
the COVID-19 pandemic. This liquidity is in the form of a loan, 100% guaranteed by the SBA, that is forgivable provided the funds are
used on qualifying payroll costs, and to a lesser extent, rent, utilities and interest on qualifying mortgage payments. The loans bear
a fixed rate of 1.0% and loan payments are deferred for the first 10 months following the covered period, which is eight to twenty-four
weeks following the date the loan is made. We originated 562 PPP loans totaling $91.3 million for which we received $3.5 million in origination
fees from the SBA. These fees are being amortized over the five year contractual term of the loan unless repaid or forgiven sooner. Through
June 30, 2022, 560 loans totaling $91.0 million had been repaid, leaving two loans totaling $370,000 at June 30, 2022. The Company expects
all but $3,000 of these loans to be approved for full forgiveness by the SBA.
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Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2022
and September 30, 2021
Total Assets. Total
assets increased $16.7 million, or 2.2%, to $790.7 million at June 30, 2022 from $774.0 million at September 30, 2021. The increase was
attributable to higher balances of loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses, and investment securities, partially offset by
lower balances of interest-earning deposits with banks.
Cash and Interest-Earning
Deposits with Banks. Cash and interest-earning deposits with banks decreased $48.9 million, or 65.0%, to $26.3 million at June
30, 2022 from $75.2 million at September 30, 2021. Interest-earning deposits with banks were used to fund loan originations and investment
security purchases during the nine months ended June 30, 2022.
Investment Securities.
At June 30, 2022, investment securities totaled $101.3 million, reflecting an increase of $30.7 million, or 43.5%, from $70.6 million
at September 30, 2021. The Company purchased nine mortgage-backed securities totaling $20.7 million, seven callable U.S. government-sponsored
enterprise bonds totaling $12.3 million, three municipal bonds totaling $1.5 million, and one corporate note totaling $5.0 million during
the nine months ended June 30, 2022. Repayments of mortgage-backed securities and bond calls totaled $7.4 million. There were no sales
of investment securities during the period.
Investment securities at June
30, 2022 consisted of $64.7 million in mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises,
$24.8 million in U.S. government-sponsored enterprise debt securities, $8.0 million in corporate notes, $3.5 million in municipal bonds
and $229,000 in “private-label” mortgage-backed securities. Available-for-sale investment securities had a cost of $11.5 million
and a market value of $10.1 million reflecting an unrealized loss of $1.4 million at June 30, 2022. The unrealized loss on securities
available-for-sale reflects higher market interest rates, which adversely affects the market price of the securities. There were no other-than-temporary-impairment
charges for the Company’s investment securities for the nine months ended June 30, 2022.
Total Loans Receivable.
Total loans receivable increased $31.2 million, or 5.2%, during the nine months ended June 30, 2022 to $625.8 million at June 30, 2022
and were comprised of $335.4 million (53.6%) in commercial real estate loans, $208.0 million (33.2%) in one- to four- family residential
mortgage loans, $40.6 million (6.5%) in commercial business loans, $23.1 million (3.7%) in construction loans, $15.6 million (2.5%) in
home equity lines of credit, and $3.1 million (0.5%) in other loans.
The increase in total loans receivable
during the nine months ended June 30, 2022 occurred in commercial real estate loans, which increased $54.5 million, or 19.4%, in one-
to four- family residential mortgage loans, which increased $5.0 million, or 2.5%, and in construction loans, which increased $2.8 million,
or 13.8%. Partially offsetting these increases were decreases in commercial business loans, which decreased $28.1 million (PPP loans decreased
$24.8 million), or 41.0%, home equity lines of credit, which decreased $2.4 million, or 13.2% and other loans, which decreased $653,000,
or 17.4%.
Total Non-Performing Loans.
Total non-performing loans decreased $3.6 million, or 43.9%, to $4.6 million at June 30, 2022 from $8.2 million at September 30, 2021.
The decrease was attributable to four loans totaling $1.5 million paid current by the borrowers and the full repayment of three loans
totaling $2.1 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2022. The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans decreased to 0.73%
at June 30, 2022 from 1.37% at September 30, 2021.
During the nine months ended June
30, 2022, the allowance for loan losses increased $430,000 to $8.5 million from $8.1 million at September 30, 2021. The increase was attributable
to provisions for loan losses totaling $376,000 and $54,000 in net recoveries from loans previously charged off. The allowance for loan
losses as a percentage of non-performing loans increased to 185.7% at June 30, 2022 from 99.0% at September 30, 2021. Our allowance for
loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.36% at June 30 2022 and September 30, 2021.
Future increases in the allowance
for loan losses may be necessary based on the growth of the loan portfolio, the change in composition of the loan portfolio, possible
future increases in non-performing loans and charge-offs, and the possible deterioration of the current economic environment. Additionally,
we intend to adopt the CECL methodology effective October 1, 2023. The adoption of the CECL standard for determining the amount of our
allowance for credit losses may increase our allowance for loan and lease losses upon adoption and cause our historic allowance for loan
and lease losses not to be indicative of how we will maintain our allowance for credit losses beginning October 1, 2023.
Other Real Estate Owned.
Other real estate owned decreased $355,000, or 55.8%, to $281,000 at June 30, 2022 from $636,000 at September 30, 2021. The decrease was
due to sale of one property totaling $368,000 for a $67,000 gain. At June 30, 2022, one property remained in the OREO portfolio and was
under contract of sale.
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Total Deposits.
Total deposits increased $20.0 million, or 3.1%, to $659.8 million at June 30, 2022 from $639.8 million at September 30, 2021. The net
inflow in deposits occurred in interest-bearing checking accounts (NOW), which increased $26.9 million, or 37.7%, to $98.2 million, money
market accounts, which increased $18.9 million, or 10.0%, to $206.8 million and savings accounts, which increased $5.4 million, or 6.6%,
to $87.1 million. These increases were partially offset by certificates of deposit (including individual retirement accounts), which decreased
$29.0 million, or 24.8%, to $87.9 million and non-interest bearing checking accounts, which decreased $2.2 million, or 1.1%, to $179.8
million. We believe that deposit inflows were the result of a combination of supply chain issues negatively affecting depositors’
ability to spend and depositors’ continued preference for liquidity that began with the onset of the pandemic. The Company held
$6.0 million in brokered certificates of deposit at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021.
Borrowings. Borrowings
decreased $8.1 million, or 34.6%, to $15.3 million at June 30, 2022 from $23.4 million at September 30, 2021. The Company repaid four
matured term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York with its interest-earning deposits with banks during the nine months
ended June 30, 2022.
Stockholders’ Equity.
Stockholders’ equity increased $3.3 million, or 3.4%, to $101.0 million at June 30, 2022 from $97.6 million at September 30, 2021.
The Company’s book value per share increased to $14.23 at June 30, 2022 from $13.76 at September 30, 2021. The increase was due
to the Company’s net income partially offset by dividends totaling $0.18 per share paid during the nine months ended June 30, 2022.
The
Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. The Company held
112,996 shares of its common stock as treasury shares at June 30, 2022, repurchased at an average cost of $10.99 through March 2020. Under
current federal regulations, subject to limited exceptions, the Company was not permitted to repurchase shares of our common stock during
the first year following the completion of its second-step conversion offering, which was completed on July 14, 2021. On July 21, 2022,
the Company announced a stock repurchase program of up to 5% of its publicly-held outstanding shares of common stock, or 354,891 shares.
Average Balance Sheet for the Three and Nine Months
Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021
The following tables present certain
information regarding the Company’s financial condition and net interest income for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022
and 2021. The tables present the annualized average yield on interest-earning assets and the annualized average cost of interest-bearing
liabilities. We derived the yields and costs by dividing annualized income or expense by the average balance of interest-earning assets
and interest-bearing liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown. We derived average balances from daily balances over the period
indicated. Interest income includes fees that we consider adjustments to yields.
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For
the Three Months Ended June 30,
2022
2021
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Yield/Cost
(Annualized)
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Yield/Cost
(Annualized)
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-earning deposits
$
34,574
$
67
0.77%
$
58,462
$
14
0.10%
Loans receivable, net
615,634
7,018
4.57%
614,425
6,874
4.49%
Securities
Taxable
96,452
361
1.50%
57,504
186
1.30%
Tax-exempt (1)
2,957
14
1.94%
319
1
1.74%
FHLBNY stock
1,466
19
5.17%
1,932
23
4.76%
Total interest-earning assets
751,083
7,479
3.99%
732,642
7,098
3.89%
Noninterest-earning assets
47,204
44,984
Total assets
$
798,287
$
777,626
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings accounts (2)
$
86,729
36
0.17%
$
81,519
35
0.17%
NOW accounts (3)
291,308
172
0.24%
259,985
139
0.21%
Time deposits (4)
92,152
212
0.92%
113,242
313
1.11%
Total interest-bearing deposits
470,189
420
0.36%
454,746
487
0.43%
Borrowings
16,136
92
2.30%
41,539
153
1.48%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
486,325
512
0.42%
496,285
640
0.52%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
214,084
204,004
Total liabilities
700,409
700,289
Retained earnings
97,878
77,337
Total liabilities and retained earnings
$
798,287
$
777,626
Tax-equivalent basis adjustment
(3
)
—
Net interest and dividend income
$
6,964
$
6,458
Interest rate spread
3.57%
3.37%
Net interest-earning assets
$
264,758
$
236,357
Net interest margin (5)
3.72%
3.54%
Average interest-earning assets to
average interest-bearing liabilities
154.44%
147.63%
(1)
Calculated using the Company's 21% federal tax rate.
(2)
Includes passbook savings, money market passbook and club accounts.
(3) Includes
interest-bearing checking and money market accounts.
(4) Includes
certificates of deposits and individual retirement accounts.
(5) Calculated
as annualized net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
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For
the Nine Months Ended June 30,
2022
2021
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Yield/Cost
(Annualized)
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Yield/Cost
(Annualized)
(Dollars In Thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-earning deposits
$
63,646
$
137
0.29%
$
53,996
$
49
0.12%
Loans receivable, net
593,248
20,281
4.57%
609,157
20,515
4.50%
Securities
Taxable
85,682
886
1.38%
52,488
584
1.49%
Tax-exempt (1)
2,567
34
1.77%
106
1
1.74%
FHLBNY stock
1,585
58
4.86%
1,956
73
4.99%
Total interest-earning assets
746,728
21,396
3.83%
717,703
21,222
3.95%
Noninterest-earning assets
45,729
43,983
Total assets
$
792,457
$
761,686
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings accounts (2)
$
86,244
109
0.17%
$
78,220
120
0.21%
NOW accounts (3)
281,193
457
0.22%
258,709
569
0.29%
Time deposits (4)
100,048
720
0.96%
117,130
1,132
1.29%
Total interest-bearing deposits
467,485
1,286
0.37%
454,059
1,821
0.54%
Borrowings
19,436
323
2.22%
54,078
519
1.28%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
486,921
1,609
0.44%
508,137
2,340
0.62%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
203,490
185,931
Total liabilities
690,411
694,068
Retained earnings
102,046
61,296
Total liabilities and retained earnings
$
792,457
$
755,364
Tax-equivalent basis adjustment
(7
)
—
Net interest and dividend income
$
19,780
$
18,882
Interest rate spread
3.39%
3.33%
Net interest-earning assets
$
259,807
$
209,566
Net interest margin (5)
3.54%
3.52%
Average interest-earning assets to
average interest-bearing liabilities
153.36%
141.24%
(1)
Calculated using the Company's 21% federal tax rate.
(2)
Includes passbook savings, money market passbook and club accounts.
(3) Includes
interest-bearing checking and money market accounts.
(4) Includes
certificates of deposits and individual retirement accounts.
(5) Calculated
as annualized net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months
Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021
Net Income . The
Company’s net income increased $449,000, or 24.9%, to $2.1 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022 compared with
net income of $1.7 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2021. The increase was due to higher net interest and dividend income
as well as lower non-interest expenses, partially offset by lower non-interest income.
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Net Interest and Dividend
Income. Net interest and dividend income increased $506,000, or 7.8%, to $7.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022
from $6.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was attributable to a $28.4 million increase in our average net
interest-earning assets as well as an 18 basis point increase in the Company’s net interest margin to 3.72% for the three months
ended June 30, 2022 compared to 3.54% for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Interest and Dividend Income.
Interest and dividend income increased $378,000, or 5.3%, to $7.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $7.1 million for
the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was attributable to higher average balances of interest-earning assets, which increased
$18.4 million, as well as a 10 basis point increase in the yield on interest-earning assets.
Interest earned on investment
securities, including interest-earning deposits and excluding FHLB stock, increased $238,000, or 118.4%, to $439,000 for the three months
ended June 30, 2022 from $201,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase resulted from a $17.7 million, or 15.2%, increase
in the average balance of investment securities and interest-earning deposits as well as a 62 basis point increase in yield on such instruments
between periods. Higher market interest rates resulted in higher yields on both interest-earning deposits and investment securities.
While the average balances of
loans receivable were relatively flat between periods, the yield on loans receivable increased by eight basis points to 4.57% for the
three months ended June 30, 2022 from 4.49% for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The higher loan yield for the current period resulted
from the reinvestment of repaid Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans (earning 1.0%) into higher-yielding commercial real
estate loans as well as the receipt of $211,000 in interest income recorded with the payoff of a non-performing loan.
Interest Expense.
Interest expense decreased $128,000, or 20.0%, to $512,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $640,000 for the three months
ended June 30, 2021 The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 10 basis points to 0.42% for the three months ended June 30, 2022
compared with 0.52% for the three months ended June 30, 2021 resulting from lower interest-bearing liability costs between periods. In
addition, the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities decreased $10.0 million, or 2.0%, to $486.3 million for the three months
ended June 30, 2022 from $496.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Interest paid on interest-bearing
deposits decreased $67,000, or 13.8%, to $415,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared with $487,000 for the three months
ended June 30, 2021. The cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased seven basis points to 0.36% for the three months ended June 30, 2022
from 0.43% for the three months ended June 30, 2021. In addition, the average balance of non-interest bearing liabilities increased $10.1
million, or 4.9%, to $214.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $204.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Interest paid on borrowings decreased
$61,000, or 39.9%, to $92,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $153,000 for the prior year period. A $25.4 million decrease
in the average balance of such borrowings to $16.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 from $41.5 million for the quarter ended
June 30, 2021 more than offset an 82 basis point increase in the cost of borrowings to 2.30% for the three months ended June 30, 2022
from 1.48% for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The reduction in average balances and corresponding increase in cost of borrowings
between periods resulted from the repayment of Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”) advances to the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York.
Provision for Loan Losses.
We establish provisions for loan losses, which are charged to earnings, at a level necessary to absorb known and inherent losses that
are both probable and reasonably estimable at the date of the financial statements. In evaluating the level of the allowance for loan
losses, management considers historical loss experience, the types of loans and the amount of loans in the loan portfolio, adverse situations
that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, peer group information and prevailing
economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as
more information becomes available or as future events occur.
After an evaluation of these factors,
management recorded a provision of $205,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $246,000 for the three months ended June
30, 2021. The lower provisions for loss resulted from lower specific reserves for non-performing loans, partially offset by higher balances
of (non-PPP) loans receivable outstanding between periods. There were no charge-offs or recoveries during the three months ended June
30, 2022 and 2021.
Determining the amount of the
allowance for loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment. Management reviews the level of the allowance on a quarterly
basis, and establishes the provision for loan losses based on the factors set forth in the preceding paragraph. As management evaluates
the allowance for loan losses, the increased risk associated with larger non-homogenous construction, commercial real estate and commercial
business loans may result in larger additions to the allowance for loan losses in future periods .
Other Income. Other
income decreased $45,000, or 6.2%, to $676,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $721,000 for the three months ended
June 30, 2021. The Company recorded lower gains from the sales of SBA loans, which were $134,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2022
compared with $380,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Partially offsetting this decrease were higher interest rate swap fees,
which increased $76,000, higher service charges, which increased $55,000, and a $67,000 gain recorded on the sale of an OREO property.
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Other Expenses. Other
expenses decreased $157,000, or 3.4%, to $4.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $4.6 million during the three months
ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to professional fees, which decreased $181,000, or 47.8%, due to lower legal
and consulting fees related to the collection and foreclosure of non-performing loans.
Loan servicing expenses and FDIC
deposit insurance premiums decreased $94,000 and $59,000, respectively, from lower levels of non-performing loans and the Company’s
higher capital levels. Partially offsetting these decreases were higher compensation and marketing and business development expenses.
Compensation and benefit expense increased $80,000, or 3.1%, due to annual merit increases, fewer open positions within the Bank, and
expenses for the employee stock ownership plan resulting from the Company’s stock offering in July 2021. Marketing and business
development expenses increased $77,000, or 116.7%, as the Bank is celebrating its 100 year anniversary with increased events and advertising,
while business development opportunities increased as the COVID pandemic restrictions were lifted.
Income Tax Expense.
The Company recorded tax expense of $886,000 on pre-tax income of $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $676,000
on pre-tax income of $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months
ended June 30, 2022 was 29.5% compared with 28.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months
Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021
Net Income. Net
income increased $978,000, or 21.7%, to $5.5 million during the nine month period ended June 30, 2022 compared with $4.5 million for the
nine month period ended June 30, 2021 due to higher net interest and dividend income, lower provisions for loan losses and lower non-interest
expenses, partially offset by lower non-interest income.
Net Interest and Dividend
Income. Net interest and dividend income increased $898,000, or 4.8%, to $19.8 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2022
from $18.9 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was attributable to a $50.2 million increase in average net interest-earning
assets as well as a two basis point increase in the Company’s net interest margin to 3.54% for the nine months ended June 30, 2022
compared to 3.52% for the nine months ended June 30, 2021.
Interest and Dividend Income.
Interest and dividend income increased $167,000, or 0.8%, to $21.4 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 from $21.2 million
for the nine months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was attributable to higher average balances of interest-earning assets, which increased
$29.0 million, partially offset by a 12 basis point decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets to 3.83% for the nine months ended
June 30, 2022.
Interest earned on investment
securities, including interest-earning deposits, and excluding FHLB stock, increased $416,000, or 65.6%, to $1.0 million for the nine
months ended June 30, 2022 from $634,000 the prior year period. The increase resulted from a $45.3 million, or 42.5%, increase in the
average balance of investment securities and interest-earning deposits as well as a 13 basis point increase in yield on such instruments
between periods. Higher market interest rates resulted in higher yields on both interest-earning deposits and investment securities.
Interest earned on loans receivable,
net, decreased $234,000, or 1.1%, to $20.3 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 from $20.5 million the prior year period. The
decrease resulted from a $15.9 million, or 2.6%, decline in the average balance of loans receivable and lower PPP fees recognized, partially
offset by a seven basis point increase in the yield on such assets to 4.57% for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 from 4.50% for the
nine months ended June 30, 2021. Included in the yield on loans receivable is the recognition of PPP loan fees, which have been accelerated
with the repayment of PPP loans through forgiveness by the SBA. The Company recorded $828,000 in PPP fees during the nine months ended
June 30, 2022 compared with $1.4 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2021. Partially offsetting the lower PPP fees was $356,000
in interest income received during the nine months ended June 30, 2022 from non-performing loans.
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Interest Expense.
Interest expense decreased $731,000, or 31.2%, to $1.6 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 compared with $2.3 million for
the nine months ended June 30, 2021. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities decreased $21.2 million, or 4.2%, to $486.9 million
while the cost of such liabilities decreased 18 basis points to 0.44% for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 compared with 0.62% for
the prior year period.
The average balance of interest-bearing
deposits increased $13.4 million, or 3.0%, to $467.5 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 from $454.1 million for the nine
months ended June 30, 2021, while the average cost of such deposits decreased 17 basis points to 0.37% from 0.54% between the two periods.
As a result, interest paid on interest-bearing deposits decreased $535,000, or 29.4%, to $1.3 million for the nine months ended June 30,
2022 compared with $1.8 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2021. Lower market interest rates accounted for the decrease in the
cost of interest-bearing deposits.
Interest paid on borrowings decreased
$196,000, or 37.8%, to $323,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 from $519,000 for the prior year period. The average balance of
such borrowings decreased $34.6 million to $19.4 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 from $54.1 million for the nine months
ended June 30, 2021 while the average cost of such borrowings increased 94 basis points to 2.22% for the nine months ended June 30, 2022
from 1.28% for the nine months ended June 30, 2021. Lower average balances of PPPLF advances (costing 0.35%) contributed to the lower
average balance of borrowings as well as their higher cost.
Provision for Loan Losses.
We establish provisions for loan losses, which are charged to earnings, at a level necessary to absorb known and inherent losses that
are both probable and reasonably estimable at the date of the financial statements. In evaluating the level of the allowance for loan
losses, management considers historical loss experience, the types of loans and the amount of loans in the loan portfolio, adverse situations
that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, peer group information and prevailing
economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as
more information becomes available or as future events occur.
After an evaluation of these factors,
management recorded a provision of $376,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 compared to a $1.4 million provision for the nine
months ended June 30, 2021. The lower provisions for loan loss resulted from lower adjustments to the Company’s historical loan
losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic’s anticipated impact on the Company’s consumer and business loan portfolios. In addition,
the Company recorded $54,000 in net recoveries during the nine months ended June 30, 2022 compared with $47,000 in net recoveries during
the nine months ended June 30, 2021.
Determining the amount of the
allowance for loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment. Management reviews the level of the allowance on a quarterly
basis, and establishes the provision for loan losses based on the factors set forth “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
− Allowance for Loan Losses.” As management evaluates the allowance for loan losses, the increased risk associated with larger
non-homogenous construction, commercial real estate and commercial business loans may result in larger additions to the allowance for
loan losses in future periods. In addition, the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our borrowers may also result in larger additions
to the allowance for loan losses in future periods.
Other Income. Other
income decreased $986,000, or 34.2%, to $1.9 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $2.9 million for the nine
months ended June 30, 2021.
Fees for other customer services
were $0 for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 compared with $777,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2021. The fees during the 2021
fiscal period were earned from the Small Business Relief Grant program offered in response to the COVID pandemic for which the Company
received a fee of 3.0% of the grants it assisted with processing. In addition, interest rate swap fees and gains on the sales of assets
decreased $132,000 and $129,000, respectively. Lower swap fees were the result of significantly higher market interest rates while the
lower gains resulted from lower SBA loan sale gains, which declined by $196,000, partially offset by higher OREO gains totaling $67,000.
Other Expenses. Other
expenses decreased $442,000, or 3.2%, to $13.6 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2022 from $14.0 million during the nine months
ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to professional fees, which decreased $526,000, or 38.1%, due to lower legal
and consulting fees related to the collection and foreclosure of non-performing loans.
Loan servicing expenses and FDIC
deposit insurance premiums decreased $208,000 and $209,000, respectively, from lower levels of non-performing loans and the Company’s
higher capital levels. Partially offsetting these decreases were higher compensation and marketing and business development expenses.
Compensation and benefit expense increased $305,000, or 3.9%, due to annual merit increases, fewer open positions within the Bank, and
expenses for the employee stock ownership plan resulting from the Company’s stock offering in July 2021. Marketing and business
development expenses increased $182,000, or 106.4%, as the Bank is celebrating its 100 year anniversary with increased events and advertising,
while business development opportunities increased as the COVID pandemic restrictions were lifted.
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Income Tax Expense.
The Company recorded tax expense of $2.2 million on pre-tax income of $7.7 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2022, compared to
$1.9 million on pre-tax income of $6.4 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2021. The Company’s effective tax rate for the
nine months ended June 30, 2022 was 29.1% compared with 29.6% for the nine months ended June 30, 2021.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity
The Company’s liquidity
is a measure of its ability to fund loans, pay withdrawals of deposits, and other cash outflows in an efficient, cost-effective manner. The
Company’s short-term sources of liquidity include maturity, repayment and sales of assets, excess cash and cash equivalents, new
deposits, other borrowings, and new advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank. There has been no material adverse change during the nine
months ended June 30, 2022 in the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to fund their operations.
Whether through significant deposit
withdrawals, reductions in interest and principal payments on loans, or the tightening of the capital markets, it is possible that the
COVID-19 pandemic will have a negative effect on the liquidity and capital resources of the Company.
At June 30, 2022, the Company
had commitments outstanding under letters of credit of $750,000, commitments to originate loans of $36.1 million, and commitments to fund
undisbursed balances of closed loans and unused lines of credit of $69.0 million. There has been no material change during the nine
months ended June 30, 2022 in any of the Company’s other contractual obligations or commitments to make future payments.
Capital Requirements
At June 30, 2022, the Bank’s
Tier 1 capital as a percentage of the Bank's total assets was 10.80%, and total qualifying capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets
was 16.18%.
Under section 1102 of the CARES
Act, a PPP loan is assigned a risk weight of zero percent under the risk-based capital rules of the federal banking agencies. On April
9, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued
an interim final rule to allow banking organizations to neutralize the effect of PPP loans financed under the PPP Liquidity Facility on
Tier 1 leverage capital ratios.
Item
3- Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not
applicable to smaller reporting companies.
Item 4 – Controls
and Procedures
Under the supervision and with
the participation of our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness
of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
There has been no change in the
Company's internal control over financial reporting during the nine months ended June 30, 2022 that has materially affected, or is 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
None.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Not applicable to smaller
reporting companies.
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and
Use of Proceeds
a.)
Not applicable.
b.)
Not applicable.
c.)
The Company did not repurchase shares of its common stock during the nine months ended June 30, 2022. Through
June 30, 2022, the Company had 112,996 shares in treasury that were repurchased at an average price of $10.99 pursuant to a stock repurchase
plan. On July 21, 2022, the Company announced a stock repurchase program of up to 5% of its publicly-held outstanding shares of common
stock, or 354,891 shares.
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5.
Other Information
a.)
Not applicable.
b.)
None.
Item 6.
Exhibits
Exhibits
31.1
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
31.2
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101
Interactive data file containing the following financial statements formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business
Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of
Operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the
three and nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the
three and nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2022
and 2021; and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document contained 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.
MAGYAR BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: August 15, 2022
/s/ John S. Fitzgerald
John S. Fitzgerald
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 15, 2022
/s/ Jon R. Ansari
Jon R. Ansari
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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