Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) |
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| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | |
| Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. 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 Credit Losses (“ACL”) on loans, fair value determination of acquired assets and liabilities and resulting accretion and amortization of purchase accounting premiums/discounts, the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans, the valuation of deferred tax assets, actuarial estimates related to the Company’s retirement programs, the valuation of financial instruments and impairment of goodwill and other intangibles. In connection with the determination of the ACL and foreclosed real estate, management obtains independent appraisals for significant properties. A majority of the Company's loan portfolio consists of one-to-four-family residential, commercial real estate and construction and land development loans in the metro-west area of Boston and its surrounding communities. Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of a substantial portion of the Company's loan portfolio and the recovery of the carrying amount of foreclosed real estate are susceptible to changes in local market conditions. While management uses currently available information to recognize losses on loans and foreclosed real estate, future additions to the ACL and valuation reserves on foreclosed real estate may be necessary based on changes in local economic conditions. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s ACL on loans and valuation reserves on foreclosed real estate. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the ACL on loans and valuation reserves on foreclosed real estate based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. Because of these factors, it is reasonably possible that the ACL on loans and valuation reserves on foreclosed real estate may change in the near future. |
| Business Combinations | Business Combinations – Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, we recognize assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective fair values as of the date of acquisition, with the related transaction costs expensed in the period incurred. We use third party valuation specialists to assist in the determination of fair value of certain assets and liabilities at the merger date, including loans and core deposit intangibles. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition date, the estimates are inherently uncertain. For further discussion of our methodology for estimating the fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities in connection with our Provident Acquisition, see Note 1 – Corporate Structure and Nature of Operations; Basis of Presentation – Provident Bancorp, Inc. and BankProv Acquisition. |
| Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent Accounting Pronouncements Relevant standards that were recently issued but not yet adopted as of March 31, 2026: In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Sub Topic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses”. ASU 2024-03 improves disclosures about a public business entity’s expenses and addresses requests from investors for more detailed information about the types of expenses (including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization, and depletion) in commonly presented expense captions (such as cost of sales, SG&A, and research and development). ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2024-03 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. |