v3.26.1
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Fair Values of Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Fair Values of Financial Instruments Note 11 – Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Guidance on fair value measurements establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e. supported with little or no market activity).

An asset or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

Assets that the Company measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows (In thousands):

 

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

Quoted Prices in

Significant

(Level 3)

Active Markets

Other

Significant

for Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Description

Total

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

As of June 30, 2026:

  

  

  

Securities

  

  

  

Debt Securities Available for Sale

$

148,428

$

-

$

148,428

$

-

Marketable Equities

3,851

3,851

-

-

Total Securities

$

152,279

$

3,851

$

148,428

$

-

As of December 31, 2025:

  

  

  

Securities

  

  

Debt Securities Available for Sale

$

126,395

$

-

$

126,395

$

-

Marketable Equities

9,172

9,172

-

-

Total Securities

$

135,567

$

9,172

$

126,395

$

-

There were no transfers of assets or liabilities into or out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.

There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2026 or December 31, 2025.

Assets that the Company measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis were as follows (In thousands):

 

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

Quoted Prices in

Significant

(Level 3)

Active Markets

Other

Significant

for Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Description

Total

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

As of June 30, 2026:

  

  

  

Individually Evaluated Loans

$

21,488 

  

$

-

  

$

-

  

$

21,488 

Other real estate owned

$

5,000 

$

-

$

-

$

5,000 

Loans Held for Sale

$

10,777 

$

-

$

10,777 

$

 

As of December 31, 2025:

  

  

  

Individually Evaluated Loans

$

20,206 

$

-

$

-

$

20,206 

Other real estate owned

$

5,000 

$

-

$

-

$

5,000 

The fair value of loans held for sale was based on prices received from active buyers. During the second quarter of 2026, the Company transferred one non-accrual construction loan with a fair value of $10.8 million to held for sale. Losses on these loans held for sale for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 were $2.6 million.


Certain individually evaluated loans and OREO were adjusted to the fair value, less costs to sell, of the underlying collateral securing these loans resulting in losses. The losses on individually evaluated loans are not recorded directly as an adjustment to current earnings, but rather as a component in determining the allowance for credit losses. The loss on OREO is recorded as a component of non-interest income. Fair value was measured using appraised values of collateral and adjusted as necessary by management based on unobservable inputs for specific properties.

During the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company recorded write-downs of $15,077,000 related to an OREO property. This loss was the result of an updated appraisal, changes in market conditions, and management’s evaluation of estimated selling costs. The valuation adjustments were included in “Other real estate owned, net” within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

There were no liabilities measured at fair value at June 30, 2026 or December 31, 2025.


Note 11 – Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Continued)

The following tables present additional quantitative information as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which the Company has utilized adjusted Level 3 inputs to determine fair value. (Dollars in thousands):

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value

Valuation

Unobservable

Estimate

Techniques

Input

Range

June 30, 2026:

Individually Evaluated Loans

$

21,488

Appraisal of collateral (1)

Appraisal adjustments (2)

0%-10%

Other real estate owned

$

5,000

Appraisal of collateral (1)

Appraisal adjustments (2)

5%

Fair Value

Valuation

Unobservable

Estimate

Techniques

Input

Range

December 31, 2025:

Individually Evaluated Loans

$

20,206 

Appraisal of collateral (1)

Appraisal adjustments (2)

0%-10%

Other real estate owned

$

5,000 

Appraisal of collateral (1)

Appraisal adjustments (2)

5%

(1)Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various Level 3 inputs which are not objectively determinable.

(2)Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.

The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Interest-Earning Time Deposits (Carried at Cost)

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated statements of financial condition for cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values.

Securities (Carried at Fair Value)

The fair value of securities is determined by obtaining quoted market prices on nationally recognized security exchanges (Level 1) or, by matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices.

Loans Held for Sale (Carried at Lower of Cost or Fair Value)

The fair value of loans held for sale is determined, when possible, using quoted secondary-market prices. If no such quoted prices exist, the fair value of a loan is determined using quoted prices for a similar loan or loans, adjusted for specific attributes of that loan. Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value.

Loans Receivable (Carried at Amortized Cost)

The fair values of loans, except for certain individually evaluated loans, are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market rates at the date of the Statement of Financial Condition that reflect the credit and interest rate-risk inherent in the loans. Projected future cash flows are calculated based upon contractual maturity or call dates, projected repayments and prepayments of principal. Generally, for variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values.

Individually Evaluated Loans (Generally Carried at Fair Value)

Individually evaluated loans are those for which the Company has measured and recorded credit losses based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral, less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The fair value at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 consisted of the loan balances of $26.6 million, net of an allowance for credit losses of $5.1 million, and $26.8 million net of an allowance for credit losses of $6.6 million, respectively.

Other Real Estate Owned (Carried at Lower of Cost or Fair Value)

Other real estate owned is carried at fair value less estimated costs to sell which is determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties or based upon the expected proceeds from a pending sale. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.

FHLB of New York Stock (Carried at Cost)

The carrying amount of restricted investment in bank stock approximates fair value and considers the limited marketability of such securities.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable (Carried at Cost)

The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable approximates its fair value.

Deposits (Carried at Cost)

The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and non-interest checking, savings and money market accounts1) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered in the market on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Note 11 – Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Continued)

Debt Including Subordinated Debentures (Carried at Cost)

Fair values of debt are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on quoted prices for new long-term debt with similar credit risk characteristics, terms and remaining maturity. Prices obtained from this active market represent a market value that is deemed to represent the transfer price if the liability were assumed by a third party.

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments

Fair values for the Company’s off-balance sheet financial instruments (lending commitments and unused lines of credit) are based on fees currently charged in the market to enter into similar agreements, taking into account, the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The fair value of these commitments was deemed immaterial and is not presented in the accompanying table.

 

The carrying values and estimated fair values of financial instruments were as follows as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025:

 

As of June 30, 2026

Quoted Prices in Active

Significant

Significant

Carrying

Markets for Identical Assets

Other Observable Inputs

Unobservable Inputs

Value

Fair Value

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

  

(In Thousands)

Financial assets:

  

  

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

196,887 

$

196,887 

  

$

196,887 

  

$

-

$

-

Interest-earning time deposits

735 

735 

  

-

  

735 

-

Debt securities available-for-sale

148,428 

148,428 

-

148,428 

-

Equity investments

3,851 

3,851 

  

3,851 

  

-

-

Loans held for sale

10,777 

10,777 

-

10,777 

-

Loans receivable, net

2,587,984 

2,537,244 

  

-

  

-

2,537,244 

FHLB of New York stock, at cost

9,048 

9,048 

  

-

  

9,048 

-

Accrued interest receivable

14,661 

14,661 

  

-

  

14,661 

-

Financial liabilities:

  

  

Deposits

2,636,023 

2,635,533 

  

1,709,725 

  

925,808 

-

Debt

125,000 

125,306 

-

  

125,306 

-

Subordinated debentures

43,335 

40,198 

-

40,198 

-

Accrued interest payable

3,417 

3,417 

  

-

  

3,417 

-

As of December 31, 2025

Quoted Prices in Active

Significant

Significant

Carrying

Markets for Identical Assets

Other Observable Inputs

Unobservable Inputs

Value

Fair Value

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

  

(In Thousands)

Financial assets:

  

  

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

276,584 

$

276,584 

  

$

276,584 

  

$

-

$

-

Interest-earning time deposits

735 

735 

  

-

  

735 

-

Debt securities available-for-sale

126,395 

126,395 

-

126,395 

-

Equity investments

9,172 

9,172 

  

9,172 

  

-

-

Loans receivable, net

2,691,091 

2,643,200 

  

-

  

-

2,643,200 

FHLB of New York stock, at cost

14,176 

14,176 

  

-

  

14,176 

-

Accrued interest receivable

13,834 

13,834 

  

-

  

13,834 

-

Financial liabilities:

  

  

Deposits

2,673,573 

2,674,494 

  

1,702,109 

  

972,385 

-

Debt

235,000 

236,514 

  

-

  

236,514 

-

Subordinated debentures

43,210 

40,034 

-

40,034 

-

Accrued interest payable

4,056 

4,056 

  

-

  

4,056 

-