First Seacoast Bancorp, Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 21, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Mar 21, 2025
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What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-K
Period ended 2023-12-31; filed 2024-03-29.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-03-21.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
Compared 109 previous paragraphs and 104 current paragraphs.
64 unchanged; 35 reworded; 5 added; 9 removed; 1 previous and 0 current paragraphs rearranged.
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A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.
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Current report
The following table sets forth the amortized cost and average yield of our debt securities, by type and contractual maturity:
Current report
The property was sold on July 19, 2024 and all outstanding balances were repaid. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had no foreclosed assets.
Current report
Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense decreased $167,000, or 1.0%, to $15.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 from $16.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in non-interest expense was due primarily to a $427,000, or 4.4%, decrease in salaries and employee benefits, a $111,000, or 20.9%, decrease in marketing, a
Current report
$104,000, or 22.8%, decrease in equipment expense and a $94,000, or 5.9%, decrease in data processing offset by a $214,000, or 28.2%, increase in occupancy expense, a $160,000, or 15.8%, increase in professional fees and assessments and a $142,000, or 55.3%, increase in deposit insurance fees during the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease in salaries and benefits during the year ended December 31, 2024 was due to the adjustment of staffing levels in late 2023 reflecting the expected reduction in 2024 residential mortgage and commercial lending activity offset by normal salary increases. The increase in occupancy expense was due primarily to the increase in lease expense associated with the sale-leaseback transaction completed on June 11, 2024.
Current report
Advances under the BIC, if any, are collateralized by eligible collateral. During December 2024, the Bank unpledged the collateral previously pledged to the BIC - principally general obligation municipal bonds – with the intention of pledging commercial real estate loans. On January 7, 2025, the Bank completed the collateral eligibility process with the FRB whereby the FHLB agreed to subordinate their interest in our commercial real estate loans up to a maximum of $65 million allowing these loans to be pledged to the BIC. The Bank subsequently pledged $65.0 million of its commercial real estate loans to the BIC resulting in $38.5 million of borrowing capacity under this credit facility as of January 16, 2025. At December 31, 2023, the Bank’s borrowing capacity was $50.6 million under the BIC and was based upon eligible collateral -principally general obligation municipal bonds. The entire balance of this credit facility was available at December 31, 2023.
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Previous report
Prior to the adoption of the new accounting standard for credit losses, the ALL consisted of general, allocated and unallocated components. The general component was based primarily on our average historical loss rates for the preceding three years adjusted for qualitative factors stratified by our loan segments. The reported amount of this component may be impacted by portfolio growth trends and concentrations, levels and trends of delinquencies and local and National economic trends and conditions. The allocated component related to loans that are classified as impaired. Generally, our impaired loans are collateral-dependent and impairment is measured through the collateral method. When the measurement of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the impairment is recorded through the ALL. At December 31, 2022, the collateral values of collateral-dependent impaired loans was sufficient and no impairment charge was necessary. The unallocated component was maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the ALL reflected the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio.
Previous report
Our ALL as a percent of total loans decreased from 0.95% at December 31, 2021 to 0.89% at December 31, 2022, which primarily reflected the impact of our consideration of the then current economic conditions that affect the qualitative factors used in the determination of the ALL as they have evolved over these periods from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to inflationary pressures and geopolitical concerns, among other considerations.
Previous report
Emerging Growth Company Status
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Under the JOBS Act, a company with total annual gross revenues of less than $1.235 billion (adjusted for inflation) during its most recently completed fiscal year qualifies as an “emerging growth company.” The Company qualifies as an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act.
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An “emerging growth company” may choose not to hold non-binding advisory stockholder votes on annual executive compensation (more frequently referred to as “say-on-pay” votes) or on executive compensation payable in connection with a merger (more frequently referred to as “say-on-golden parachute” votes). An emerging growth company is not subject to the requirement that its auditors attest to the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting and can provide scaled disclosure regarding executive compensation; however, the Company will also not be subject to the auditor attestation requirement or additional executive compensation disclosure so long as it remains a “smaller reporting company” under SEC regulations (generally less than $250 million of voting and non-voting equity held by non-affiliates). Finally, an emerging growth company may elect to comply with new or amended accounting pronouncements in the same manner as a private company but must make such election when the company is first required to file a registration statement. Such an election is irrevocable during the period a company is an emerging growth company. The extended transition period is generally one year, although it may vary for any particular accounting pronouncement. We have opted to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period. Accordingly, our consolidated financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.
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A company loses emerging growth company status on the earlier of: (i) the last day of the fiscal year of the company during which it had total annual gross revenues of $1.235 billion or more (adjusted for inflation); (ii) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the company pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (which will be December 31, 2024 for the Company); (iii) the date on which such company has, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt; or (iv) the date on which such company is deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” under Securities and Exchange Commission regulations (generally, at least $700 million of voting and non-voting equity held by non-affiliates).
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Our ACL on loans decreased $191,000 to $3.4 million at December 31, 2023 from $3.6 million at December 31, 2022, due primarily to the adoption of ASU 2016-13 and its new credit impairment standard for financial assets measured at amortized cost. The ASU requires financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loans, to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, through an ACL for losses that are expected to occur over the remaining life of the asset, rather than incurred losses. The ASU requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for loans held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Accordingly, the ASU requires the use of forward-looking information to form credit loss estimates. Many of the loss estimation techniques applied at prior reporting dates are still permitted, though the inputs to those techniques have changed to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. The Bank has selected the Weighted Average Remaining Maturity Model (“WARM” or "CECL model"), for the loss calculation of each of the Bank’s loan pools utilizing a third-party software application. The WARM uses a quarterly loss rate and future expectations of loan balances to calculate an ACL. A loss rate is applied to pool balances over time.
Previous report
The effect of implementing this ASU was recorded as a cumulative-effect adjustment through retained earnings as of the beginning of the reporting period in which the ASU is effective, which was January 1, 2023. The adoption of the new standard resulted in a $295,000 decrease to the ACL on loans which was offset by a $290,000 increase in the allowance for off-balance sheet commitments that are not unconditionally cancelable. The decrease in ACL on loans was due to a reduced emphasis on qualitative factors under the CECL model as the underlying historical loss data of the selected peer group is more robust with broader time horizons as compared to our actual historical loss data used under the incurred loss methodology. Under the CECL model, subsequent changes in the ACL are recorded through a charge to the provision for credit losses in the statement of loss as the amounts expected to be collected change.
Previous report
Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense decreased $740,000, or 4.4%, to $16.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $16.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease in non-interest expense was due primarily to a $1.0 million, or 9.5%, decrease in salaries and employee benefits, a $68,000, or 11.4%, decrease in marketing, and a $32,000, or 6.6%, decrease in equipment expense offset by a $196,000, or 14.0%, increase in data processing and a $103,000, or 66.9%, increase in deposit insurance fees during the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in salaries and benefits during the year ended December 31, 2023 was due primarily to a non-recurring $1.5 million charge incurred in 2022 to withdraw from the Pentegra DB Plan offset by the recognition of previously unearned compensation associated with restricted stock awards granted in 2021 and compensation expense associated with incentive and non-statutory stock options granted in May 2023. Included in marketing for the year ended December 31, 2022 was a one-time $150,000 donation to the First Seacoast Community Foundation, Inc.
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Maintain strong asset quality and manage credit risk. Strong asset quality is key to the long-term financial success of any financial institution. We have been successful in maintaining strong asset quality in recent years. Our ratio of non-performing assets as a percent of total assets was 0.02%, 0.02% and 0.17%, at December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. We attribute this historical credit quality to a conservative credit culture and an effective credit risk management environment. We have an experienced team of credit professionals, well-defined and implemented credit policies and procedures, what we believe to be conservative loan underwriting criteria and active credit monitoring policies and procedures.
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Maintain strong asset quality and manage credit risk. Strong asset quality is key to the long-term financial success of any financial institution. We have been successful in maintaining strong asset quality in recent years. Our ratio of non-performing assets as a percent of total assets was 0.00%, 0.02% and 0.02%, at December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We attribute this historical credit quality to a conservative credit culture and an effective credit risk management environment. We have an experienced team of credit professionals, well-defined and implemented credit policies and procedures, what we believe to be conservative loan underwriting criteria and active credit monitoring policies and procedures.
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Increase core deposits and reduce reliance on higher cost borrowings. Deposits are our primary source of funds for lending and investment. Core deposits (which we define as all deposits except for time deposits), particularly non-interest-bearing demand deposits, represent a low-cost, stable source of funds. Core deposits were 77.5% of our total deposits at December 31, 2023. We also rely on higher cost Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank borrowings as supplemental funding sources. At December 31, 2023, our ratio of net loans to deposits was 105.4% and our borrowings from these supplemental funding sources totaled $93.0 million. We continue to focus on expanding core deposits by leveraging our business development officers and commercial lending and retail relationships.
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Increase core deposits and reduce reliance on higher cost borrowings. Deposits are our primary source of funds for lending and investment. Core deposits (which we define as all deposits except for time deposits), particularly non-interest-bearing demand deposits, represent a low-cost, stable source of funds. Core deposits were 70.1% of our total deposits at December 31, 2024. We also rely on higher cost Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank borrowings as supplemental funding sources. At December 31, 2024, our ratio of net loans to deposits was 95.9% and our borrowings from these supplemental funding sources totaled $52.3 million. We continue to focus on expanding core deposits by leveraging our business development officers and commercial lending and retail relationships.
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As noted above, effective January 1, 2023, the Company adopted the new accounting standard for credit losses. The estimation of the ACL is in accordance with the CECL methodology utilizing the WARM modeling approach as performed in a third-party software application. The adequacy of the ACL is evaluated on a quarterly basis by management. This assessment includes procedures to estimate the ACL and test the adequacy and appropriateness of the resulting balance. The level of the ACL is based upon management's evaluation of historical default and loss experience, current and projected economic conditions, asset quality trends, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrowers' ability to repay a loan (including the timing of future payments), the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, industry and peer bank loan quality indications and other pertinent factors, including regulatory recommendations. The level of the ACL maintained by management is believed adequate to absorb all expected future losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The ACL is increased through provision for credit losses on loans and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries of amounts previously charged-off.
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The estimation of the ACL is in accordance with the ASC 326 methodology utilizing the WARM modeling approach as performed in a third-party software application. The adequacy of the ACL is evaluated on a quarterly basis by management. This assessment includes procedures to estimate the ACL and test the adequacy and appropriateness of the resulting balance. The level of the ACL is based upon management's evaluation of historical default and loss experience, current and projected economic conditions, asset quality trends, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrowers' ability to repay a loan (including the timing of future payments), the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, industry and peer bank loan quality indications and other pertinent factors, including regulatory recommendations. The level of the ACL maintained by management is believed adequate to absorb all expected future losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The ACL is increased through provision for credit losses on loans and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries of amounts previously charged-off.
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Our ACL as a percent of total loans decreased from 0.89% at December 31, 2022 to 0.79% at December 31, 2023, which primarily reflects the impact of ASC 326 adoption, calculated loss rates based upon remaining life measurements and our consideration of the current economic conditions that affect the qualitative adjustments used in the determination of the ACL as they have evolved over the year from the impact of inflationary pressures and geopolitical concerns, among other considerations. While we consider a number of variables in our evaluation of the adequacy of the ACL, one of the more significant variables is the use of a reasonable and supportable forecast period in the calculation of a historical loss rate. As noted above, the Company has chosen a forecast period of one year which will be similar to the historical loss period between January 2014 and December 2016 and then reverting to the long-term average over the following two quarters using the straight-line reversion method. This time period was one of relatively stagnant expansion in the U.S. with GDP growth rates in the 1.6% - 2.6% range. Economic indicators during this period were mixed and appear similar to the current economy.
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Our ACL as a percent of total loans was 0.79% at December 31, 2024 and 2023, which primarily reflects the impact of calculated loss rates based upon remaining life measurements and our consideration of the current economic conditions that affect the qualitative adjustments used in the determination of the ACL as they have evolved over the year from the impact of inflationary pressures and geopolitical concerns, among other considerations. While we consider a number of variables in our evaluation of the adequacy of the ACL, one of the more significant variables is the use of a reasonable and supportable forecast period in the calculation of a historical loss rate. As noted above, the Company has chosen a forecast period of one year which will be similar to the historical loss period between January 2014 and December 2016 and then reverting to the long-term average over the following two quarters using the straight-line reversion method. This time period was one of relatively stagnant expansion in the U.S. with GDP growth rates in the 1.6% - 2.6% range. Economic indicators during this period were mixed and appear similar to the current economy. Additionally, because historical loss experience may not fully reflect our expectations about the future, management has adjusted the historical loss rate through a qualitative adjustment to reflect current economic conditions not already reflected in the historical loss information. If a pre-recessionary period such as the period between March 2007 and September 2009 was chosen as the reasonable and supportable forecast period with a similar qualitative adjustment consideration, the ACL would increase by $99,000 to $3.6 million. Alternatively, if the qualitative adjustment to reflect current economic conditions not already reflected in the historical loss information were removed from the chosen forecast period used in the calculation of the ACL, the ACL would decrease by $1.1 million to $2.4 million.
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ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments,” also requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis. ASU 2016-01 requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes. The exit price notion is a market-based measurement of fair value that is represented by the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in the principal market (or most advantageous market in the absence of a principal market) on the measurement date. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, fair values of loans are estimated on an exit price basis incorporating discounts for credit, liquidity and marketability factors. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, these factors have not materially impacted the estimated fair values of loans as compared to their carrying amounts.
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ASC 820 -"Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820)" also requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis. ASC 820 requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes. The exit price notion is a market-based measurement of fair value that is represented by the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in the principal market (or most advantageous market in the absence of a principal market) on the measurement date. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, fair values of loans are estimated on an exit price basis incorporating discounts for credit, liquidity and marketability factors. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, these factors have not materially impacted the estimated fair values of loans as compared to their carrying amounts.
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Total Assets. Total assets were $571.0 million as of December 31, 2023, an increase of $33.6 million, or 6.3%, when compared to total assets of $537.4 million at December 31, 2022. The increase was due primarily to increases in securities available-for-sale and net loans.
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Total Assets. Total assets were $580.8 million as of December 31, 2024, an increase of $9.7 million, or 1.7%, when compared to total assets of $571.0 million at December 31, 2023. The increase was due primarily to increases in net loans and other assets offset by decreases in securities available-for-sale and in land, building and equipment, net. The increase in other assets and decrease in land, building and equipment, net, was due primarily to accounting for the sale-leaseback transaction involving the Bank's main office and branches which was completed on June 11, 2024.
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Cash and Due From Banks. Cash and due from banks decreased $2.2 million, or 26.4%, to $6.1 million at December 31, 2023 from $8.3 million at December 31, 2022. The decrease was due primarily to a $15.8 million increase in securities available-for-sale, a $27.7 million increase in net loans and a $6.4 million decrease in borrowings, offset by $25.6 million of net proceeds from the stock offering in connection with the conversion of the former First Seacoast Bancorp, MHC and a $22.4 million increase in total deposits during the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Cash and Due From Banks. Cash and due from banks increased $1.0 million, or 17.0%, to $7.1 million at December 31, 2024 from $6.1 million at December 31, 2023. The increase was due primarily to a $49.4 million increase in total deposits and $7.4 million of proceeds from the sale of land, building and equipment, offset by an $8.8 million increase in net loans, a $40.7 million decrease in borrowings and $3.7 million of common stock repurchases during the year ended December 31, 2024.
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Available-for-Sale Securities. Available-for-sale securities increased by $15.8 million, or 14.9%, to $121.9 million at December 31, 2023 from $106.1 million at December 31, 2022. This increase was due to investment purchases totaling $55.4 million and a $6.2 million decrease in net unrealized losses within the portfolio, offset by proceeds from sales, maturities and principal repayments totaling $40.9 million, realized losses of $4.2 million and $904,000 of net amortization of bond premiums. As noted above, on November 28, 2023, we executed a balance sheet repositioning strategy related to our available-for-sale investment securities portfolio where we sold $40.6 million in book value of lower-yielding investment securities for an after-tax realized loss of $3.1 million and purchased $40.6 million of higher-yielding investment securities which were classified as available-for-sale upon purchase.
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Available-for-Sale Securities. Available-for-sale securities decreased by $1.6 million, or 1.3%, to $120.2 million at December 31, 2024 from $121.9 million at December 31, 2023. This decrease was due to $36.2 million of proceeds from sales, maturities and principal payments received on securities available-for-sale and $547,000 of net amortization of bond premiums, offset by investment purchases totaling $36.7 million and a $1.5 million increase in net unrealized losses within the portfolio. On December 11, 2024, we executed a balance sheet repositioning strategy related to our available-for-sale investment securities portfolio. We sold $23.5 million in book value of lower-yielding investment securities for an after-tax realized gain of $5,000 and purchased $16.6 million of higher-yielding investment securities which were classified as available-for-sale upon purchase.
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Net Loans. Net loans increased $27.7 million, or 6.9%, to $426.6 million at December 31, 2023 from $398.9 million at December 31, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we originated $81.7 million of loans. During 2023, we also purchased $2.0 million of participation interests in commercial and industrial loans, $780,000 of one- to four-family residential mortgages and $1.5 million of consumer loans secured by manufactured housing properties. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the portfolios of purchased loans had outstanding principal balances of $33.3 million and $30.5, respectively, and were performing in accordance with their original repayment terms. Net deferred loan costs increased $183,000, or 7.5%, to $2.6 million at December 31, 2023 from $2.4 million at December 31, 2022 due primarily to the increase in deferred costs on consumer loans. SBA fee and interest income, related to loans originated under the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"), recognized during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $-0- and $233,000, respectively, and is included in interest and fees on loans.
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Net Loans. Net loans increased $8.8 million, or 2.1%, to $435.5 million at December 31, 2024 from $426.6 million at December 31, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we originated $58.2 million of loans and purchased $2.7 million of participation interests in commercial and industrial loans and $1.8 million of consumer loans secured by manufactured housing properties. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the portfolios of purchased loans had outstanding principal balances of $34.3 million and $33.3 million, respectively, and were performing in accordance with their original repayment terms. Net deferred loan costs increased $136,000, or 5.2%, to $2.8 million at December 31, 2024 from $2.6 million at December 31, 2023 due primarily to the increase in deferred costs on consumer loans offset by a decrease in deferred costs on one- to four-family residential mortgage loans. Our ACL on loans increased $96,000 to $3.5 million at December 31, 2024 from $3.4 million at December 31, 2023, and consisted of a $120,000 provision for loan losses offset by $24,000 of net loan charge-offs.
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One- to four-family residential mortgage loans increased $16.1 million, or 6.4%, to $268.9 million at December 31, 2023 from $252.8 million at December 31, 2022. Commercial real estate mortgage loans increased $6.0 million, or 7.4%, to $86.6 million at December 31, 2023 from $80.6 million at December 31, 2022. Acquisition, development and land loans decreased $970,000, or 5.2%, to $17.5 million at December 31, 2023 from $18.5 million at December 31, 2022. Commercial and industrial loans increased $1.5 million, or 6.0%, to $25.5 million at December 31, 2023 from $24.1 million at December 31, 2022. Home equity loans and lines of credit increased $3.9 million, or 38.7%, to $14.1 million at December 31, 2023 from $10.2 million at December 31, 2022. Multi-family real estate loans decreased $604,000, or 7.4%, to $7.6 million at December 31, 2023 from $8.2 million at December 31, 2022. Consumer loans increased by $1.6 million, or 19.9%, to $9.8 million at December 31, 2023 from $8.2 million at December 31, 2022.
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One- to four-family residential mortgage loans increased $6.3 million, or 2.3%, to $275.2 million at December 31, 2024 from $268.9 million at December 31, 2023. Commercial real estate mortgage loans decreased $546,000, or 0.6%, to $86.0 million at December 31, 2024 from $86.6 million at December 31, 2023. Acquisition, development and land loans decreased $2.6 million, or 14.7%, to $14.9 million at December 31, 2024 from $17.5 million at December 31, 2023. Commercial and industrial loans decreased $1.8 million, or 7.1%, to $23.7 million at December 31, 2024 from $25.5 million at December 31, 2023. Home equity loans and lines of credit increased $6.8 million, or 48.4%, to $20.9 million at December 31, 2024 from $14.1 million at December 31, 2023. Multi-family real estate loans decreased $1.8 million, or 24.1%, to $5.8 million at December 31, 2024 from $7.6 million at December 31, 2023. Consumer loans increased by $2.6 million, or 26.3%, to $12.4 million at December 31, 2024 from $9.8 million at December 31, 2023.
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Deposits increased $22.4 million, or 5.9%, to $404.8 million at December 31, 2023 from $382.4 million at December 31, 2022 primarily as a result of an increase in time deposits, offset by a decrease in core deposits. Core deposits (defined as all deposits other than time deposits) decreased $7.1 million, or 2.2%, to $313.5 million at December 31, 2023 from $320.6 million at December 31, 2022. The decrease in core deposits was due to a $26.9 million, or 29.0%, decrease in non-interest bearing accounts and a decrease in NOW accounts and demand deposits of $14.5 million, or 13.0%, offset by an increase in money market deposits of $24.4 million, or 40.1%, and an increase in savings deposits of $9.9 million, or 18.0%. Time deposits increased $29.6 million, or 47.9%, to $91.3 million at December 31, 2023 from $61.7 million at December 31, 2022. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were $23.6 million and $18.1 million of brokered deposits included in time deposits, respectively, and $20.9 million and $-0- of brokered deposits included in savings deposits, respectively. The purchase of brokered deposits offered a lower cost alternative to advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of a similar duration.
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Deposits increased $49.4 million, or 12.2%, to $454.2 million at December 31, 2024 from $404.8 million at December 31, 2023 due to an increase in both time and core deposits. Core deposits (defined as all deposits other than time deposits) increased $5.0 million, or 1.6%, to $318.5 million at December 31, 2024 from $313.5 million at December 31, 2023. The increase in core deposits was due to a $20.7 million, or 31.9%, increase in savings deposits, offset by a decrease in NOW and demand deposits of $1.5 million, or 0.9%, and a decrease in money market deposits of $14.3 million, or 16.7%. Time deposits increased $44.4 million, or 48.7%, to $135.7 million at December 31, 2024 from $91.3 million at December 31, 2023. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were $63.1 million and $23.6 million of brokered deposits included in time deposits, respectively, and $22.1 million and $20.9 million of brokered deposits included in savings deposits, respectively. The purchase of brokered deposits offered a lower cost alternative to advances of similar duration from the Federal Home Loan Bank.
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Borrowings. Total borrowings decreased $6.4 million, or 6.4%, to $93.0 million at December 31, 2023 from $99.4 million at December 31, 2022 due to a decrease of $26.4 million in FHLB advances offset by $20.0 million of FRB advances. Advances from FHLB decreased $26.4 million, or 26.6%, to $73.0 million at December 31, 2023 from $99.4 million at December 31, 2022 due primarily to the net repayment of advances from the receipt of $25.6 million of net proceeds from the stock offering in connection with the conversion of the former First Seacoast Bancorp, MHC. Advances from FRB increased to $20.0 million at December 31, 2023 from $-0- at December 31, 2022 due to net advances from the Bank Term Funding Program.
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Borrowings. Total borrowings decreased $40.7 million, or 43.8%, to $52.3 million at December 31, 2024 from $93.0 million at December 31, 2023 due to a decrease in FHLB and FRB advances. Advances from FHLB decreased $20.7 million, or 28.4%, to $52.3 million at December 31, 2024 from $73.0 million at December 31, 2023. Advances from FRB decreased to $-0- at December 31, 2024 from $20.0 million at December 31, 2023 due to the repayment of advances from the Bank Term Funding Program.
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Total Stockholders’ Equity. Total stockholders’ equity increased $17.3 million, or 35.0%, to $66.6 million at December 31, 2023 from $49.3 million at December 31, 2022. This increase was due primarily to $25.6 million of net proceeds received from the conversion of the former First Seacoast Bancorp, MHC and $3.8 million of other comprehensive income related primarily to net changes in unrealized holding losses in the available-for-sale securities portfolio adjusted for realized securities losses offset by a net loss of $10.7 million and the purchase of $2.2 million of common stock by the ESOP during the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Total Stockholders’ Equity. Total stockholders’ equity decreased $4.6 million, or 6.9%, to $62.1 million at December 31, 2024 from $66.6 million at December 31, 2023. This decrease was due primarily to $3.7 million of common stock repurchases, an other comprehensive loss of $1.1 million related primarily to net changes in unrealized holding losses in the available-for-sale securities portfolio as a result of increases in market interest rates during the year ended December 31, 2024 and a net loss of $513,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024, offset by the recognition of $786,000 of stock-based compensation.
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Non-performing Assets. Non-performing assets include loans that are 90 or more days past due or on non-accrual status and real estate and other loan collateral acquired through foreclosure and repossession. Management determines that a loan is non-performing when it is probable at least a portion of the loan will not be collected in accordance with the original terms due to a deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower or the value of the underlying collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. When a loan is determined to be non-performing, the measurement of the loan in the ACL on loans is based on present value of expected future cash flows, except that all collateral-dependent loans are measured for non-performance based on the fair value of the collateral. Non-accrual loans are loans for which collectability is questionable and, therefore, interest on such loans will no longer be recognized on an accrual basis.
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Non-performing Assets. Non-performing assets include loans that are 90 or more days past due or on non-accrual status and real estate and other loan collateral acquired through foreclosure and repossession. Management determines that a loan is non-performing when it is probable that at least a portion of the loan will not be collected in accordance with the original terms due to a deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower or the value of the underlying collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. When a loan is determined to be non-performing, the measurement of the loan in the ACL on loans is based on present value of expected future cash flows, except that all collateral-dependent loans are measured for non-performance based on the fair value of the collateral. Non-accrual loans are loans for which collectability is questionable and, therefore, interest on such loans will no longer be recognized on an accrual basis.
Previous wording
We generally cease accruing interest on our loans when contractual payments of principal or interest have become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about further collectability of principal or interest, even though the loan is currently performing. Interest received on non-accrual loans generally is applied against principal or applied to interest on a cash basis. Generally, loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for at least six consecutive months and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt.
Current wording
We generally cease accruing interest on our loans when contractual payments of principal or interest have become 90 days past due or when management has serious doubts about further collectability of principal or interest, even though the loan is currently performing. Interest received on non-accrual loans generally is applied against principal or applied to interest on a cash basis. Generally, loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for at least six consecutive months and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt.
Previous wording
Non-performing loans were $141,000, or 0.03% of total loans, at December 31, 2023, compared to $89,000, or 0.02% of total loans, at December 31, 2022. At December 31, 2023, non-performing loans consist of a residential mortgage loan and an associated home equity loan which had outstanding balances totaling $141,000. The property has an estimated market value of approximately $216,000. At December 31, 2022, non-performing loans consisted primarily of a residential mortgage loan to a deceased borrower which had an outstanding balance of $84,000. The property was sold in April 2023 and the outstanding loan balance was paid in full. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had no foreclosed assets.
Current wording
Non-performing loans were $-0- at December 31, 2024, compared to $141,000, or 0.03% of total loans, at December 31, 2023. At December 31, 2023, non-performing loans consisted of a residential mortgage loan and an associated home equity loan which had outstanding balances totaling $141,000 and an estimated collateral market value of $216,000.
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Net Loss. Net loss was $10.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to a net loss of $565,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022, an increase of $10.1 million. This increase was due to a $3.5 million, or 23.8%, decrease in net interest and dividend income after provision for credit losses, a $2.9 million, or 326.0%, decrease in non-interest income and a $4.4 million increase in income tax expense, offset by a $740,000, or 4.4%, decrease in non-interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Current wording
Net Loss. Net loss was $513,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to a net loss of $10.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, a decrease of $10.1 million. The decrease was due primarily to an increase in non-interest income of $5.9 million, a decrease in income tax expense of $3.4 million, a $388,000 increase in net interest and dividend income, a $260,000 decrease in (release) provision for credit losses and a decrease in non-interest expenses of $167,000 during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income increased $4.0 million, or 24.0%, to $20.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $16.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. This increase was due to a $2.8 million, or 19.9%, increase in interest and fees on loans and a $1.2 million, or 46.7%, increase in interest and dividend income on investments. Interest and fees on loans for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 included $-0- and $233,000 of interest and fees earned on PPP loans, respectively.
Current wording
Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income increased $4.8 million, or 23.5%, to $25.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 from $20.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. This increase was due to a $2.7 million, or 16.2%, increase in interest and fees on loans and a $2.1 million, or 57.0%, increase in interest and dividend income on investments.
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Average interest-earning assets increased $35.8 million, or 7.2%, to $532.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $497.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The weighted average yield on interest-earning assets increased 52 basis points to 3.86% for the year ended December 31, 2023 from 3.34% for the year ended December 31, 2022. The weighted average yield for the loan portfolio increased 42 basis points to 4.08% for the year ended December 31, 2023 from 3.66% for the year ended December 31, 2022 due primarily to an increase in market interest rates. The weighted average yield for all other interest-earning assets increased to 3.12% for the year ended December 31, 2023 from 2.25% for the year ended December 31, 2022 due primarily to an increase in market interest rates.
Current wording
Average interest-earning assets increased $36.9 million, or 6.9%, to $569.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 from $532.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The weighted average yield on interest-earning assets increased 60 basis points to 4.46% for the year ended December 31, 2024 from 3.86% for the year ended December 31, 2023. The weighted average yield for the loan portfolio increased 45 basis points to 4.53% for the year ended December 31, 2024 from 4.08% for the year ended December 31, 2023 due primarily to an increase in market interest rates. The weighted average yield for all other interest-earning assets increased to 4.25% for the year ended December 31, 2024 from 3.12% for the year ended December 31, 2023 due primarily to an increase in market interest rates.
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Interest Expense. Total interest expense increased $7.3 million, or 419.8%, to $9.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Interest expense on deposits increased $4.7 million, or 666.2%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. The average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased $22.2 million, or 7.5%, to $319.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $297.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 primarily as a result of an increase in the average balance of money market, savings and time deposits offset by a decrease in the average balances of NOW and demand deposits. The weighted average rate of interest-bearing deposits increased to 1.67% for the year ended December 31, 2023 from 0.23% for the year ended December 31, 2022 due primarily to an increase in market interest rates and to respond to deposit pricing by competitors.
Current wording
Interest Expense. Total interest expense increased $4.5 million, or 49.0%, to $13.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 from $9.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Interest expense on deposits increased $4.3 million, or 79.9%, for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased $42.4 million, or 13.3%, to $361.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 from $319.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 primarily as a result of an increase in the average balance of time, savings and money market deposits offset by a decrease in the average balances of NOW and demand deposits. The weighted average rate of interest-bearing deposits increased to 2.67% for the year ended December 31, 2024 from 1.67% for the year ended December 31, 2023 due primarily to an increase in market interest rates and to respond to deposit pricing by competitors.
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Interest expense on borrowings consists of interest on advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank. Interest expense on borrowings increased $2.7 million, or 254.6%, to $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 primarily due to an increase in the average balance of borrowings and an increase in market interest rates. The average balance of borrowings increased $14.9 million, or 23.3%, to $78.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $63.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The weighted average rate of borrowings increased to 4.70% for the year ended December 31, 2023 from 1.64% for the year ended December 31, 2022 due primarily to an increase in market interest rates.
Current wording
Interest expense on borrowings consists of interest on advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank. Interest expense on borrowings increased $164,000, or 4.4%, to $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 from $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 primarily due to an increase in the average balance of borrowings. The average balance of borrowings increased $3.0 million, or 3.9%, to $81.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 from $78.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The weighted average rate of borrowings increased to 4.73% for the year ended December 31, 2024 from 4.70% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Net Interest and Dividend Income. Net interest and dividend income decreased $3.4 million, or 22.6%, to $11.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $14.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. This decrease was due to an increase of $37.1 million, or 10.2%, in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities, consisting primarily of an increase in the average balance of borrowings and time deposits, during the year ended December 31, 2023 offset by a $35.8 million, or 7.2%, increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets, consisting primarily of increases in the average balances of loans and non-taxable debt securities. Net interest margin decreased to 2.16% for the year ended December 31, 2023 from 2.99% for the year ended December 31, 2022 due primarily to an increase in the average rate of borrowings and interest-bearing deposits offset by an increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets.
Current wording
Net Interest and Dividend Income. Net interest and dividend income increased $388,000, or 3.4%, to $11.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 from $11.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. This increase was due to a $36.9 million, or 6.9%, increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets, consisting primarily of increases in the average balances of loans and taxable debt securities during the year ended December 31, 2024 offset by an increase of $45.3 million, or 11.3%, in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities, consisting primarily of an increase in the average balance of time and savings deposits. Net interest rate spread decreased to 1.42% for the year ended December 31, 2024 from 1.59% for the year ended December 31, 2023 due primarily to an increase in the average rate of interest-bearing deposits offset by an increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets.
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Provision for Credit Losses. Based upon management’s analysis of the ACL, a $188,000 provision for credit losses expense was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $-0- for the year ended December 31, 2022. The provision for credit losses expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 consisted of a $105,000 provision for credit losses on loans and a $83,000 provision for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures.
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(Release) Provision for Credit Losses. Based upon management’s analysis of the ACL, a $(72,000) release of credit losses was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to a $188,000 provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2023. The release of credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2024 consisted of a $120,000 provision for credit losses on loans and a $(192,000) release of credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures.
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Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income decreased $2.9 million, or 326.0%, to $(2.0) million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $888,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease in non-interest income during the year ended December 31, 2023 was due primarily to a $3.4 million, or 458.6%, increase in losses realized on the sale of securities, a decrease of $280,000, or 27.0%, in customer service fees and a decrease of $49,000, or 38.9%, in loan servicing fee income offset by an $849,000 gain on termination of interest rate swaps.
Current wording
Non-Interest Income (Loss). Non-interest income increased $5.9 million, or 294.5%, to $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $(2.0) million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in non-interest income during the year ended December 31, 2024 was due primarily to a one-time $2.5 million gain on the sale of land and buildings and a $4.2 million, or 100.2%, decrease in losses realized on the sale of securities, as compared to an $849,000 gain on termination of interest rate swaps recognized during the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Income Taxes. Income tax expense (benefit) increased $4.4 million to a $3.9 million income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to an income tax benefit of $451,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The effective tax rate was 58.8% and (44.4)% for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Loss before income tax expense (benefit) was $6.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to $1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase in the effective tax rate for 2023 as compared to 2022 was due primarily to the establishment of a 100% valuation allowance for all deferred tax assets.
Current wording
Income Taxes. Income tax expense decreased $3.4 million to $527,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The effective tax rate was 3,764.3% and 58.8% for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Income (loss) before income tax expense was $14,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to $(6.7) million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in the effective tax rate for 2024 as compared to 2023 was due primarily to the increase in the valuation allowance for all deferred tax assets during the year ended December 31, 2024.
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Net deferred fee expense included in loan interest totaled $374,000 and $194,000 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Current wording
Net deferred fee expense included in loan interest totaled $475,000 and $374,000 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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The percent changes to NPV in the +200, +300 and +400 bp changes in interest rates was -21.5%, -32.5% and -43.3%, respectively, at December 31, 2023 versus policy limits of -20.0%, -30.0% and -40.0%, respectively. These percent changes were due primarily to the migration of deposits during 2023 from less interest-sensitive products such as NOW and demand deposits to products with greater interest rate sensitivity, i.e., money market and time deposits. We monitor our exposure to movements in interest rates regularly and discuss the implementation of strategies we believe will mitigate the negative impact of such movements. All categories of percent change to NPV were within board of directors - approved policy limits at December 31, 2022.
Current wording
The percent changes to NPV in the +200, +300 and +400 bp changes in interest rates was -21.2%, -32.0% and -43.6%, respectively, at December 31, 2024 versus policy limits of -20.0%, -30.0% and -40.0%, respectively. The percent changes to NPV in the +200, +300 and +400 bp changes in interest rates was -21.5%, -32.5% and -43.3%, respectively, at December 31, 2023 versus policy limits of -20.0%, -30.0% and -40.0%, respectively. These percent changes were due primarily to the migration of deposits during 2024 and 2023 from less interest-sensitive products such as NOW and demand deposits to products with greater interest rate sensitivity, i.e., money market and time deposits. We monitor our exposure to movements in interest rates regularly and discuss the implementation of strategies we believe will mitigate the negative impact of such movements.
Previous wording
In a rising interest rate environment, we would expect that the rates on our deposits and borrowings would reprice upwards faster than the rates on our long-term loans and investments, which would be expected to compress our interest rate spread and have a negative effect on our profitability. Furthermore, increases in interest rates may adversely affect the ability of our borrowers to make loan repayments on adjustable-rate loans, as the interest owed on such loans would increase as interest rates increase. Conversely, decreases in interest rates can result in increased prepayments of loans and mortgage-related securities, as borrowers refinance to reduce their borrowing costs. Under these circumstances, we are subject to reinvestment risk as we may have to redeploy such loan or securities proceeds into lower-yielding assets, which might also negatively impact our income. If interest rates rise, we expect that our economic value of equity will decrease. Economic value of equity represents the present value of the expected cash flows from our assets less the present value of the expected cash flows arising from our liabilities. The Bank’s economic value of equity analysis as of December 31, 2023 estimated that, in the event of an instantaneous 200 basis point increase in interest rates, the Bank would experience a 21.5% decrease in economic value of equity which was above the policy limit of 20%. At the same date, our analysis estimated that, in the event of an instantaneous 200 basis point decrease in interest rates, the Bank would experience a 11.3% increase in the economic value of equity.
Current wording
In a rising interest rate environment, we would expect that the rates on our deposits and borrowings would reprice upwards faster than the rates on our long-term loans and investments, which would be expected to compress our interest rate spread and have a negative effect on our profitability. Furthermore, increases in interest rates may adversely affect the ability of our borrowers to make loan repayments on adjustable-rate loans, as the interest owed on such loans would increase as interest rates increase. Conversely, decreases in interest rates can result in increased prepayments of loans and mortgage-related securities, as borrowers refinance to reduce their borrowing costs. Under these circumstances, we are subject to reinvestment risk as we may have to redeploy such loan or securities proceeds into lower-yielding assets, which might also negatively impact our income. If interest rates rise, we expect that our economic value of equity will decrease. Economic value of equity represents the present value of the expected cash flows from our assets less the present value of the expected cash flows arising from our liabilities. The Bank’s economic value of equity analysis as of December 31, 2024 estimated that, in the event of an instantaneous 200 basis point increase in interest rates, the Bank would experience a 21.2% decrease in economic value of equity which was above the policy limit of 20%. At the same date, our analysis estimated that, in the event of an instantaneous 200 basis point decrease in interest rates, the Bank would experience a 12.1% increase in the economic value of equity.
Previous wording
Any substantial, unexpected, prolonged change in market interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. Changes in the level of interest rates also may negatively affect our ability to originate real estate loans, the value of our assets and our ability to realize gains from the sale of our assets, all of which ultimately affect our earnings. Also, our interest rate risk modeling techniques and assumptions likely may not fully predict or capture the impact of actual interest rate changes on our balance sheet or projected operating results.
Current wording
Any substantial, unexpected, prolonged change in market interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. Changes in the level of interest rates may also negatively affect our ability to originate real estate loans, the value of our assets and our ability to realize gains from the sale of our assets, all of which ultimately affect our earnings. Also, our interest rate risk modeling techniques and assumptions likely may not fully predict or capture the impact of actual interest rate changes on our balance sheet or projected operating results.
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Liquidity describes our ability to meet the financial obligations that arise in the ordinary course of business. Liquidity is primarily needed to meet the borrowing and deposit withdrawal requirements of our customers and to fund current and planned expenditures. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the aggregate amount of uninsured total deposit balances, which is the portion exceeding the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, had an estimated value not exceeding $102.5 million, or 25.3% of total deposits, and $82.0 million, or 21.4% of total deposits, respectively. For customers requiring full FDIC insurance on certificates of deposit in excess of $250,000, we began offering in late 2023 the CDARS® program, which allows the Bank to place the certificates of deposit with other participating banks to maximize the customers’ FDIC insurance. We receive a like amount of deposits from other participating financial institutions. In addition, we offer the ICS™ program, an insured deposit “sweep” program for demand deposits which is a product offered by IntraFi Network, LLC, which is also the provider of the CDARS® program. Similarly to the certificates of deposit’s discussed above, the Bank receives a like amount of deposits from other financial institutions and all customer deposits are insured by the FDIC. These “reciprocal” CDARS® and ICS deposits are classified as “brokered” deposits in regulatory reports. The Bank considers these deposits to be “core” in nature. At December 31, 2023, our “reciprocal” CDARS® and ICS deposits were $-0- and $1.1 million, respectively.
Current wording
Liquidity describes our ability to meet the financial obligations that arise in the ordinary course of business. Liquidity is primarily needed to meet the borrowing and deposit withdrawal requirements of our customers and to fund current and planned expenditures. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the aggregate amount of uninsured total deposit balances, which is the portion exceeding the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, had an estimated value not exceeding $112.2 million, or 24.7% of total deposits, and $102.5 million, or 25.3% of total deposits, respectively. For customers requiring full FDIC insurance on certificates of deposit in excess of $250,000, we began offering in late 2023 the CDARS® program, which allows the Bank to place the certificates of deposit with other participating banks to maximize the customers’ FDIC insurance. We receive a like amount of deposits from other participating financial institutions. In addition, we offer the ICS™ program, an insured deposit “sweep” program for demand deposits which is a product offered by IntraFi Network, LLC, which is also the provider of the CDARS® program. Similarly to the certificates of deposit’s discussed above, the Bank receives a like amount of deposits from other financial institutions and all customer deposits are insured by the FDIC. These “reciprocal” CDARS® and ICS deposits are classified as “brokered” deposits in regulatory reports. The Bank considers these deposits to be “core” in nature. At December 31, 2024, our “reciprocal” CDARS® and ICS deposits were $-0- and $6.0 million, respectively. At December 31, 2023, our “reciprocal” CDARS® and ICS deposits were $-0- and $1.1 million, respectively.
Previous wording
Our primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, proceeds from the sale of loans and proceeds from sales and maturities of securities. We also rely on borrowings from the FHLB as supplemental sources of funds. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had $73.0 million and $99.4 million outstanding in advances from the FHLB, respectively, and the ability to borrow an additional $71.8 million and $36.5 million, respectively. Additionally, at December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had an overnight line of credit with the FHLB for up to $3.0 million and unsecured Fed Funds borrowing lines of credit with two correspondent banks for up to $5.0 million. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were no outstanding balances under any of these additional credit facilities.
Current wording
Our primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, proceeds from the sale of loans and proceeds from sales and maturities of securities. We also rely on borrowings from the FHLB as supplemental sources of funds. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had $52.3 million and $73.0 million outstanding in advances from the FHLB, respectively, and the ability to borrow an additional $94.0 million and $71.8 million, respectively. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had an overnight line of credit with the FHLB for up to $3.0 million. Additionally, at December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Bank had a total of $2.0 million and $5.0 million, respectively, of unsecured Fed Funds borrowing lines of credit with correspondent banks. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were no outstanding balances under any of these additional credit facilities.
Previous wording
The Bank has established two secured credit facilities with the FRB – Bank Term Funding Program (“BTFP”) and Borrower-In-Custody of Collateral Program (“BIC”). At December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had $20.0 million and $-0-outstanding in advances from the FRB, respectively, and the ability to borrow an additional $3.5 million under the BTFP and is based upon eligible collateral, principally government-sponsored enterprise obligations, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by various U.S. Government agencies, owned as of March 12, 2023 and December 31, 2023. Advances can be requested under the BTFP until March 11, 2024. The interest rate for term advances under the BTFP will be the one-year overnight index swap rate plus 10 basis points and fixed for the term of the advance – up to one year - on the day the advance is made. At December 31, 2023, the Bank’s borrowing capacity is $50.6 million under the BIC and is based upon eligible collateral -principally general obligation municipal bonds. The entire balance of this credit facility was available at December 31, 2023.
Current wording
The Bank established two secured credit facilities with the FRB – Bank Term Funding Program (“BTFP”) and Borrower-In-Custody of Collateral Program (“BIC”). As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, $-0- and $20.0 million of BTFP advances were outstanding, respectively, and were collateralized by eligible collateral consisting primarily of government-sponsored enterprise obligations, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by various U.S. Government agencies, owned as of March 12, 2023, December 31, 2023, and December 13, 2024. No further advances could be requested under the BTFP after March 11, 2024. The advance matured on December 13, 2024 at a fixed annual rate of 4.89%. The interest rate for term advances under the BTFP was based upon the one-year overnight index swap rate plus 10 basis points and fixed for the term of the advance – up to one year - on the day the advance was made.
Previous wording
Our cash flows are comprised of three primary classifications: cash flows from operating activities; investing activities and financing activities. Net cash (used) provided by operating activities was $(1.9) million and $973,000 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Net cash used by investing activities, which consists primarily of disbursements for loan originations and loan purchases and the purchase of securities available-for-sale, offset by principal collections on loans, proceeds from sales, maturities and principal payments received on securities available-for-sale, was $39.5 million and $58.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Net cash provided by financing activities, consisting primarily of proceeds from the sale of common stock, activity in deposit accounts, FHLB and FRB advances, was $39.2 million and $58.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Current wording
Our cash flows are comprised of three primary classifications: cash flows from operating activities; investing activities and financing activities. Net cash used by operating activities was $2.9 million and $1.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Net cash used by investing activities, which consists primarily of disbursements for loan originations and loan purchases and the purchase of securities available-for-sale, offset by principal collections on loans, proceeds from sales, maturities and principal payments received on securities available-for-sale, was $2.5 million and $39.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Net cash provided by financing activities, consisting primarily of proceeds from the sale of common stock, activity in deposit accounts, FHLB and FRB advances, was $6.5 million and $39.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Previous wording
We are committed to maintaining a strong liquidity position. We monitor our liquidity position daily. We anticipate that we will have sufficient funds to meet our current funding commitments. We have no material commitments for capital expenditures as of December 31, 2023. Our current strategy is to increase core deposits and utilize FHLB and FRB advances, as well as brokered deposits, to fund loan growth.
Current wording
We are committed to maintaining a strong liquidity position. We monitor our liquidity position daily. We anticipate that we will have sufficient funds to meet our current funding commitments. We have no material commitments for capital expenditures as of December 31, 2024. Our current strategy is to increase core deposits and utilize FHLB advances, as well as brokered deposits, to fund loan growth.
Previous wording
First Seacoast Bancorp, Inc. is a separate legal entity from First Seacoast Bank and must provide for its own liquidity to pay its operating expenses and other financial obligations and to fund repurchases of shares of common stock. The Company’s primary source of income is dividends received from the Bank. The amount of dividends that the Bank may declare and pay to the Company is governed by applicable bank regulations. At December 31, 2023, the Company (on an unconsolidated basis) had liquid assets of $20.4 million.
Current wording
First Seacoast Bancorp, Inc. is a separate legal entity from First Seacoast Bank and must provide for its own liquidity to pay its operating expenses and other financial obligations and to fund repurchases of shares of common stock. The Company’s primary source of income is dividends received from the Bank. The amount of dividends that the Bank may declare and pay to the Company is governed by applicable bank regulations. At December 31, 2024 the Company (on an unconsolidated basis) had liquid assets of $17.1 million.
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Additionally, because historical loss experience may not fully reflect our expectations about the future, management has adjusted the historical loss rate through a qualitative adjustment to reflect current economic conditions not already reflected in the historical loss information. If a pre-recessionary period such as the period between March 2007 and September 2009 was chosen as the reasonable and supportable forecast period with a similar qualitative adjustment consideration, the ACL would increase by $289,000 to $3.7 million. Alternatively, if the qualitative adjustment to reflect current economic conditions not already reflected in the historical loss information were removed from the chosen forecast period used in the calculation of the ACL, the ACL would decrease by $941,000 to $2.4 million.