PDL Community Bancorp Announces 2019 First Quarter Results


NEW YORK, May 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDL Community Bancorp (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PDLB), the holding company for Ponce Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income of $668,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 compared to a net income of $941,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. The decrease in quarterly net income amounted to $273,000 and was attributable to an increase in noninterest expenses of $832,000, increases in provisions for loan losses of $55,000 and income taxes of $39,000, and a reduction in noninterest income of $132,000, offset by an increase in net interest income of $785,000. Basic and fully diluted earnings per share were both $0.04 for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 compared to $0.05 for the quarter ended March 31, 2018.  

Carlos P. Naudon, President and CEO, noted that “our slower growth this quarter reflected our commitment to maintain asset quality and manage cost of funds. We are pleased to note that our branches have now largely deployed their new equipment, such as ATMs and TCRs.” Executive Chairman Steven A. Tsavaris remarked that “we were pleased to have held our second annual shareholders meeting on May 1, 2019 where our shareholders elected Maria A. Alvarez to her first full term on our board of directors.”

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $9.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, up $785,000, or 9.1%, from $8.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. The increase in net interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2018 reflects a $1.7 million, or 15.6%, increase in total interest and dividend income, offset by an increase of $887,000, or 43.6%, in total interest expense. The increase in interest and dividend income was primarily due to growth in one-to-four family residential, multifamily, and nonresidential loans that provided an increase in average outstanding loans of $119.4 million, or 14.6%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. The net interest rate spread and net interest margin were 3.46% and 3.86%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 compared to 3.61% and 3.95%, respectively, for the same period in 2018. The average yield on loans increased to 5.24% for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 from 5.16% for the same period in 2018. The increase in interest expense was due to an increase in average interest-bearing liabilities of $85.0 million, or 12.9%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. Additionally, the cost of funding interest-bearing liabilities increased to 1.60% for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 from 1.26% for the same period in 2018.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income was $753,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, down $132,000, or 14.9%, from $885,000 for the same period in 2018. The decrease is mainly attributed to a reduction in late fees and prepayment charges related to mortgage loans and other fees totaling $152,000.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense was $9.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, up $832,000, or 10.1%, from $8.3 million for the same period in 2018. This quarterly variance was largely due to increases in compensation and benefits expense of $556,000 primarily due to expenses from restricted stock units and stock options totaling $326,000, and occupancy expense of $420,000. The increase in noninterest expense was partially offset by decreases in professional fees of $113,000, data processing expenses of $55,000 and marketing and promotional expenses of $26,000.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets increased to $8.0 million, or 0.77% of total assets at March 31, 2019, from $6.8 million, or 0.64% of total assets at December 31, 2018. The increase is mainly attributable to an increase in nonaccrual, investor-owned one-to-four family residence loans of $1.1 million.

Provision for loan losses was $149,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, compared to $94,000 for the same period in 2018. The allowance for loan losses was $12.4 million, or 1.33% of total loans at March 31, 2019, compared to $12.7 million, or 1.36% of total loans at December 31, 2018. Net charge-offs totaled $360,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, or 0.16% of average loans outstanding, compared to net recoveries of $244,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, or 0.12% of average loans outstanding, when annualized.

Balance Sheet

Total assets decreased $26.3 million, or 2.5%, to $1,033.6 million at March 31, 2019 from $1,059.9 million at December 31, 2018. Net loans increased $6.6 million, or 0.7%, to $925.1 million at March 31, 2019 from $918.5 million at December 31, 2018. The increase in loans was primarily due to aggregate increases of $9.3 million in mortgage loans in the investor-owned and owner-occupied one-to-four family residential, multifamily and nonresidential categories, offset by decreases of $2.7 million in construction and land loans and $609,000 in business loans.

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other decreased $25.0 million or 36.0%, to $44.4 million at March 31, 2019 from $69.4 million at December 31, 2018.

Total deposits decreased $3.0 million, or 0.4%, to $806.8 million at March 31, 2019 from $809.8 million at December 31, 2018. The quarterly variance was due to decreases in certificates of deposits of $22.9 million, NOW and savings accounts of $5.8 million, and demand deposits of $2.4 million, offset by an increase in money market accounts of $28.2 million.

Total stockholders’ equity was $170.3 million at March 31, 2019 compared to $169.2 million at December 31, 2018. The Company and the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements to be deemed well-capitalized at March 31, 2019. The Bank’s total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 19.32%, the tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio and the common equity tier 1 capital ratio were both 18.06%, and the tier 1 capital to total assets ratio was 13.56% at March 31, 2019, compared to 19.39%, 18.14%, and 13.66% at December 31, 2018, respectively.

On March 22, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had adopted a share repurchase program. As of May 6, 2019, the Company has repurchased 234,823 shares of stock at a weighted average price $14.22 per share.

About PDL Community Bancorp

PDL Community Bancorp is the holding company for Ponce Bank. The Bank’s business primarily consists of taking deposits from the general public and investing those deposits, together with funds generated from operations and borrowings, in mortgage loans, consisting of one-to-four family residences (investor-owned and owner-occupied), multifamily residences, nonresidential properties and construction and land, and, to a lesser extent, in business and consumer loans. The Bank also invests in securities, which have historically consisted of U.S. Government and federal agency securities and securities issued by government-sponsored or -owned enterprises, as well as, mortgage-backed securities and Federal Home Loan Bank stock. The Bank offers a variety of deposit accounts, including demand, savings, money market and certificates of deposit. 

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements herein constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by words such as “believes,” “will,” “would,” “expects,” “project,” “may,” “could,” “developments,” “strategic,” “launching,” “opportunities,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets” and similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors. Factors that could cause such differences to exist include, but are not limited to, adverse conditions in the capital and debt markets and the impact of such conditions on the Company’s business activities; changes in interest rates; competitive pressures from other financial institutions; the effects of general economic conditions on a national basis or in the local markets in which the Company operates, including changes that adversely affect borrowers’ ability to service and repay the Company’s loans; changes in the value of securities in the Company’s investment portfolio; changes in loan default and charge-off rates; fluctuations in real estate values; the adequacy of loan loss reserves; decreases in deposit levels necessitating increased borrowing to fund loans and investments; operational risks including, but not limited to, cybersecurity, fraud and natural disasters; changes in government regulation; changes in accounting standards and practices; the risk that intangibles recorded in the Company’s financial statements will become impaired; demand for loans in the Company’s market area; the Company’s ability to attract and maintain deposits; risks related to the implementation of acquisitions, dispositions, and restructurings; the risk that the Company may not be successful in the implementation of its business strategy; changes in assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements and the risk factors described in the prospectus and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which are available at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks materialize or should underlying beliefs or assumptions prove incorrect, PDL Community Bancorp’s actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes, except as may be required by applicable law or regulation.



PDL Community Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands, except for share data)

                    
 As of 
 March 31,  December 31,  September 30,  June 30,  March 31, 
 2019  2018  2018  2018  2018 
ASSETS                   
Cash and due from banks:                   
Cash$5,690  $45,225  $5,494  $7,088  $6,570 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks 35,877   24,553   16,895   42,094   52,409 
Total cash and cash equivalents 41,567   69,778   22,389   49,182   58,979 
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value 22,166   27,144   24,177   28,144   28,422 
Loans receivable, net 925,099   918,509   893,884   850,426   823,014 
Accrued interest receivable 3,735   3,795   3,609   3,350   3,202 
Premises and equipment, net 31,777   31,135   29,293   28,366   27,684 
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock (FHLB), at cost 2,915   2,915   2,621   2,617   1,673 
Deferred tax assets 3,852   3,811   4,118   3,805   3,801 
Other assets 2,485   2,814   2,620   2,923   2,848 
Total assets$1,033,596  $1,059,901  $982,711  $968,813  $949,623 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                   
Liabilities:                   
Deposits$806,781  $809,758  $764,792  $753,255  $752,267 
Accrued interest payable 75   63   75   141   61 
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance 8,099   6,037   7,219   5,491   6,999 
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank and others 44,404   69,404   37,775   37,775   20,000 
Other liabilities 3,975   5,467   5,706   5,573   4,582 
Total liabilities 863,334   890,729   815,567   802,235   783,909 
Commitments and contingencies                   
Stockholders' Equity:                   
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued              
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000  shares authorized; 18,463,028 shares issued and 18,449,162 shares outstanding as of  March 31, 2019 and 18,463,028 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31,2018 185   185   185   185   185 
Treasury stock, at cost; 13,866 shares at March 31, 2019 and no shares as of December 31, 2018 (193)            
Additional paid-in-capital 84,976   84,581   84,557   84,488   84,419 
Retained earnings 99,481   98,813   96,896   96,495   95,796 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (8,035)  (8,135)  (8,101)  (8,076)  (8,052)
Unearned compensation - ESOP; 615,188 shares and 627,251 shares as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (6,152)  (6,272)  (6,393)  (6,514)  (6,634)
Total stockholders' equity 170,262   169,172   167,144   166,578   165,714 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$1,033,596  $1,059,901  $982,711  $968,813  $949,623 




PDL Community Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  For the Quarters Ended 
  March 31,  December 31,  September 30,  June 30,  March 31, 
  2019  2018  2018  2018  2018 
Interest and dividend income:                    
Interest on loans receivable $12,095  $12,026  $11,483  $11,053  $10,386 
Interest and dividends on investment securities and FHLB stock  287   300   254   330   324 
Total interest and dividend income  12,382   12,326   11,737   11,383   10,710 
Interest expense:                    
Interest on certificates of deposit  1,956   2,078   1,942   1,847   1,750 
Interest on other deposits  631   320   272   199   185 
Interest on borrowings  333   321   276   204   98 
Total interest expense  2,920   2,719   2,490   2,250   2,033 
Net interest income  9,462   9,607   9,247   9,133   8,677 
Provision for loan losses  149   215   602   337   94 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  9,313   9,392   8,645   8,796   8,583 
Noninterest income:                    
Service charges and fees  230   217   191   214   223 
Brokerage commissions  109   108   286   42   96 
Late and prepayment charges  139   278   65   52   211 
Other  275   212   172   216   355 
Total noninterest income  753   815   714   524   885 
Noninterest expense:                    
Compensation and benefits  5,014   4,371   4,547   4,563   4,458 
Occupancy expense  1,911   1,879   1,585   1,717   1,491 
Data processing expenses  353   357   342   300   408 
Direct loan expenses  156   217   265   152   155 
Insurance and surety bond premiums  83   94   87   99   89 
Office supplies, telephone and postage  317   349   308   352   300 
FDIC deposit insurance assessment  68   70   68   66   68 
Professional fees  510   1,025   978   529   623 
Marketing and promotional expenses  26   68   40   55   52 
Directors fees  83   69   69   70   69 
Regulatory dues  56   60   63   58   56 
Other operating expenses  514   515   417   494   490 
Total noninterest expense  9,091   9,074   8,769   8,455   8,259 
Income before income taxes  975   1,133   590   865   1,209 
Provision for income taxes  307   498   188   166   268 
                     
Net income $668  $635  $402  $699  $941 
Earnings per share:                    
Basic $0.04  $0.04  $0.02  $0.04  $0.05 
Diluted $0.04  $0.04  $0.02  $0.04  $0.05 
                     
                     



PDL Community Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  Quarter Ended March 31, 
  2019  2018  Variance $  Variance % 
Interest and dividend income:                
Interest on loans receivable $12,095  $10,386  $1,709   16.45%
Interest and dividends on investment securities and FHLB stock  287   324   (37)  (11.42%)
Total interest and dividend income  12,382   10,710   1,672   15.61%
Interest expense:                
Interest on certificates of deposit  1,956   1,750   206   11.77%
Interest on other deposits  631   185   446   241.08%
Interest on borrowings  333   98   235   239.80%
Total interest expense  2,920   2,033   887   43.63%
Net interest income  9,462   8,677   785   9.05%
Provision for loan losses  149   94   55   58.51%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  9,313   8,583   730   8.51%
Noninterest income:                
Service charges and fees  230   223   7   3.14%
Brokerage commissions  109   96   13   13.54%
Late and prepayment charges  139   211   (72)  (34.12%)
Other  275   355   (80)  (22.54%)
Total noninterest income  753   885   (132)  (14.92%)
Noninterest expense:                
Compensation and benefits  5,014   4,458   556   12.47%
Occupancy expense  1,911   1,491   420   28.17%
Data processing expenses  353   408   (55)  (13.48%)
Direct loan expenses  156   155   1   0.65%
Insurance and surety bond premiums  83   89   (6)  (6.74%)
Office supplies, telephone and postage  317   300   17   5.67%
FDIC deposit insurance assessment  68   68      0.00%
Professional fees  510   623   (113)  (18.14%)
Marketing and promotional expenses  26   52   (26)  (50.00%)
Directors fees  83   69   14   20.29%
Regulatory dues  56   56      0.00%
Other operating expenses  514   490   24   4.90%
Total noninterest expense  9,091   8,259   832   10.07%
Income before income taxes  975   1,209   (234)  (19.35%)
Provision for income taxes  307   268   39   14.55%
Net income $668  $941  $(273)  (29.01%)
Earnings per share:                
Basic $0.04  $0.05  N/A  N/A 
Diluted $0.04  $0.05  N/A  N/A 
                 
                 



PDL Community Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Key Metrics

  At or for the Quarters Ended 
  March 31,  December 31,  September 30,  June 30,  March 31, 
  2019  2018  2018  2018  2018 
Performance Ratios:                    
Return on average assets  0.26%  0.25%  0.16%  0.29%  0.41%
Return on average equity  1.59%  1.49%  0.95%  1.68%  2.30%
Net interest rate spread (1)  3.46%  3.52%  3.49%  3.64%  3.61%
Net interest margin (2)  3.86%  3.90%  3.86%  3.96%  3.95%
Noninterest expense to average assets  3.59%  3.57%  3.54%  3.54%  3.61%
Efficiency ratio (3)  89.00%  87.07%  88.03%  87.55%  86.37%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest- bearing liabilities  133.93%  134.30%  135.09%  132.89%  135.79%
Average equity to average assets  16.58%  16.69%  17.06%  17.45%  17.91%
Capital Ratios:                    
Total capital to risk weighted assets (bank only)  19.32%  19.39%  19.60%  20.07%  20.52%
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets (bank only)  18.06%  18.14%  18.35%  18.81%  19.26%
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (bank only)  18.06%  18.14%  18.35%  18.81%  19.26%
Tier 1 capital to average assets (bank only)  13.56%  13.66%  13.78%  14.03%  14.25%
Asset Quality Ratios:                    
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans  1.33%  1.36%  1.37%  1.36%  1.37%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans  155.87%  186.77%  (186.74%)  176.63%  122.81%
Net (charge-offs) recoveries to average outstanding loans during the year  (0.16%)  0.03%  0.00%  0.00%  0.12%
Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans  0.86%  0.73%  0.73%  0.77%  1.11%
Non-performing loans as a percentage of total assets  0.77%  0.64%  0.67%  0.69%  0.98%
Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets  0.77%  0.64%  0.67%  0.69%  0.98%
Total non-performing assets, accruing loans past due 90 days or more,  and accruing troubled debt restructured loans as a percentage of total assets  1.74%  1.63%  1.79%  1.87%  2.25%
Other:                    
Number of offices 14  14  14  14  14 
Number of full-time equivalent employees 185  181  175  194  192 

(1)  Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.
(2)  Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(3)  Efficiency ratio represents noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.

Key metrics calculated on income statement items were annualized where appropriate.




PDL Community Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Loan Portfolio

  For the Quarters Ended 
  March 31,  December 31,  September 30,  June 30,  March 31, 
  2019   2018   2018   2018   2018  
  Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Mortgage loans:                                        
1-4 family residential                                        
Investor Owned $304,650   32.55%  $303,197   32.61%  $295,792   32.69%  $296,490   34.44%  $290,509   34.86% 
Owner-Occupied  95,449   10.20%   92,788   9.98%   95,464   10.55%   92,208   10.71%   96,943   11.63% 
Multifamily residential  234,749   25.09%   232,509   25.01%   219,958   24.31%   218,210   25.34%   204,474   24.54% 
Nonresidential properties  199,903   21.36%   196,917   21.18%   191,603   21.17%   168,788   19.60%   158,525   19.03% 
Construction and land  84,844   9.07%   87,572   9.42%   85,293   9.43%   72,574   8.43%   67,971   8.16% 
Total mortgage loans  919,595   98.27%   912,983   98.20%   888,110   98.14    848,270   98.52%   818,422   98.21% 
Nonmortgage loans:                                        
Business loans  15,101   1.61%   15,710   1.69%   15,832   1.75%   11,698   1.36%   13,925   1.67% 
Consumer loans  1,125   0.12%   1,068   0.11%   992   0.11%   1,027   0.12%   975   0.12% 
Total nonmortgage loans  16,226   1.73%   16,778   1.80%   16,824   1.86%   12,725   1.48%   14,900   1.79% 
Total loans  935,821   100.00%   929,761   100.00%   904,934   100.00%   860,995   100.00%   833,322   100.00% 
                                         
Net deferred loan origination costs  1,727       1,407       1,316       1,182       1,101     
Allowance for losses on loans  (12,449)      (12,659)      (12,366)      (11,751)      (11,409)    
                                         
Loans, net $925,099      $918,509      $893,884      $850,426      $823,014     
                                         




PDL Community Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Nonperforming Assets

  For the Quarters Ended 
  March 31,  December 31,  September 30,  June 30,  March 31, 
  2019  2018  2018  2018  2018 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Nonaccrual loans:                    
Mortgage loans:                    
1-4 family residential                    
Investor owned $1,284  $205  $206  $208  $209 
Owner occupied  933   1,092   1,098   1,481   1,951 
Multifamily residential  13   16          
Nonresidential properties  531   706   544   142   633 
Construction and land  1,341   1,115   1,103   1,111   1,097 
Nonmortgage loans:                    
Business  275            30 
Consumer  4             
Total nonaccrual loans (not including non-accruing troubled debt restructured loans) $4,381  $3,134  $2,951  $2,942  $3,920 
                     
Non-accruing troubled debt restructured loans:                    
Mortgage loans:                    
1-4 family residential                    
Investor owned $1,023  $1,053  $1,076  $1,099  $1,122 
Owner occupied  1,972   1,987   1,990   2,007   2,983 
Multifamily residential               
Nonresidential properties  611   604   605   606   1,265 
Construction and land               
Nonmortgage loans:                    
Business               
Consumer               
Total non-accruing troubled debt restructured loans  3,606   3,644   3,671   3,712   5,370 
Total nonaccrual loans $7,987  $6,778  $6,622  $6,654  $9,290 
                     
Real estate owned:                    
Mortgage loans:                    
1-4 family residential                    
Investor owned $  $  $  $  $ 
Owner occupied                    
Multifamily residential               
Nonresidential properties               
Construction and land               
Nonmortgage loans:                    
Business               
Consumer               
Total real estate owned               
Total nonperforming assets $7,987  $6,778  $6,622  $6,654  $9,290 
                     
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more:                    
Mortgage loans:                    
1-4 family residential                    
Investor owned $  $  $  $  $ 
Owner occupied               
Multifamily residential               
Nonresidential properties               
Construction and land               
Nonmortgage loans:                    
Business               
Consumer               
Total accruing loans past due 90 days or more $  $  $  $  $ 
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans:                    
Mortgage loans:                    
1-4 family residential                    
Investor owned $5,157  $5,192  $5,224  $5,707  $5,738 
Owner occupied  3,415   3,456   3,882   3,911   4,424 
Multifamily residential               
Nonresidential properties  1,428   1,438   1,449   1,458   1,468 
Construction and land               
Nonmortgage loans:                    
Business  40   374   398   421   454 
Consumer               
Total accruing troubled debt restructured loans $10,040  $10,460  $10,953  $11,497  $12,084 
Total nonperforming assets, accruing loans past due 90 days or more and accruing troubled debt restructured loans $18,027  $17,238  $17,575  $18,151  $21,374 
Total nonperforming loans to total loans  0.86%  0.73%  0.73%  0.77%  1.11%
Total nonperforming assets to total assets  0.77%  0.64%  0.67%  0.69%  0.98%
Total nonperforming assets, accruing loans past due 90 days or more and accruing troubled debt restructured loans to total assets  1.74%  1.63%  1.79%  1.87%  2.25%




PDL Community Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Average Balance Sheets

 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2019   2018  
 Average          Average         
 Outstanding      Average  Outstanding      Average 
 Balance  Interest  Yield/Rate (1)  Balance  Interest  Yield/Rate (1) 
 (Dollars in thousands) 
Interest-earning assets:                       
Loans$935,877  $12,095   5.24%  $816,437  $10,386   5.16% 
Available-for-sale securities 23,790   86   1.47%   28,692   105   1.49% 
Other (2) 33,714   201   2.42%   46,701   219   1.90% 
Total interest-earning assets 993,381   12,382   5.06%   891,830   10,710   4.87% 
Non-interest-earning assets 34,441           35,429         
Total assets$1,027,822          $927,259         
Interest-bearing liabilities:                       
Savings accounts$122,559  $341   1.13%  $124,473  $131   0.43% 
Interest-bearing demand 141,761   289   0.83%   77,298   53   0.28% 
Certificates of deposit 419,108   1,956   1.89%   430,242   1,750   1.65% 
Total deposits 683,428   2,586   1.53%   632,013   1,934   1.24% 
Advance payments by borrowers 7,709   1   0.05%   6,572   1   0.06% 
Borrowings 50,570   333   2.67%   18,164   98   2.19% 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 741,707   2,920   1.60%   656,749   2,033   1.26% 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                       
Non-interest-bearing demand 110,644          99,367        
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 5,056          5,104        
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities 115,700          104,471        
Total liabilities 857,407   2,920       761,220   2,033     
Total equity 170,415           166,039         
Total liabilities and total equity$1,027,822       1.60%  $927,259       1.26% 
Net interest income    $9,462          $8,677     
Net interest rate spread (3)         3.46%           3.61% 
Net interest-earning assets (4)$251,674          $235,081         
Net interest margin (5)         3.86%           3.95% 
Average interest-earning assets to
  interest-bearing liabilities
        133.93%           135.79% 

(1)  Annualized where appropriate.
(2)  Includes FHLB demand accounts and FHLB stock dividends.
(3)  Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)  Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(5)  Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets. 


Contact: 
Frank Perez 
frank.perez@poncebank.net 
718-931-9000