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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Time Deposits with other Banks
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]  
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Time Deposits with other Banks Cash and Cash Equivalents and Time Deposits with other Banks
a) Cash and Cash Equivalents

At June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, interest earning deposits with banks of approximately $260.1 million and $409.4 million, respectively, are mainly comprised of deposits with the Federal Reserve. At June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the average interest rate on these deposits was approximately 3.64% and 4.28%, respectively. These deposits have no stated maturity dates.

Short term investments include U. S. Treasury bills that have a stated maturity of 90 days or less and, as such, are deemed cash and cash equivalents. As of June 30, 2026, there were no Treasury bills deemed cash and cash equivalents, compared to approximately $7.2 million as of December 31, 2025, with an average yield of 4.14%.

At June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had restricted cash balances of $8.5 million and $6.2 million, respectively, which are included within cash and due from banks and restricted cash in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. These balances include cash pledged as collateral, by other banks to us, to secure derivatives’ margin calls. This cash pledged as collateral also represents an obligation, by the Bank, to repay according to margin requirements. At June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, this obligation was $7.9 million and $5.3 million, respectively, which is included as part of other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. In addition, we have cash balances pledged as collateral to secure the issuance of letters of credit by other banks on behalf of our customers.

b) Time Deposits with Other Banks

Time deposits with other banks consists of certificates of deposits with original maturities greater than three months and are carried at cost. At June 30, 2026, the Company had a certificate of deposit of approximately $0.5 million, compared to no balances at December 31, 2025.