OFG BANCORP

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 –SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies of OFG Bancorp (“OFG” or the “Company”) conform with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and to banking industry practices. The following is a description of OFG’s most significant accounting policies:

Nature of Operations

OFG is a publicly-owned financial holding company incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. OFG operates through various subsidiaries including, a commercial bank, Oriental Bank (the “Bank”), a securities broker-dealer and investment adviser, Oriental Financial Services LLC (“Oriental Financial Services”), an insurance agency, Oriental Insurance, LLC (“Oriental Insurance”), a captive reinsurance company, OFG Reinsurance Ltd (“OFG Reinsurance”), and OFG Ventures LLC (“OFG Ventures”), which holds investments. Through these subsidiaries and their respective divisions, OFG provides a wide range of banking and financial services such as commercial, consumer, auto and mortgage lending, financial planning, insurance sales, investment advisory and securities brokerage services, as well as corporate and individual trust services. Effective December 31, 2022, OFG sold its retirement plan administration business, which was operated under a retirement plan administrator, Oriental Pension Consultants, Inc. (“OPC”), which thereafter ceased its operations. The results for the years 2022 and 2021 included OPC operations.

OFG conducts its business through its main office in San Juan, Puerto Rico, forty-two branches in Puerto Rico andtwo branches in the U.S. Virgin Islands (the “USVI”). OFG hasthree subsidiaries with operations in Puerto Rico: the Bank, Oriental Financial Services and Oriental Insurance; one subsidiary in the United States, OFG Ventures; and a subsidiary in the Cayman Islands, OFG Reinsurance. OFG is subject to supervision and regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”) under the U.S. Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and the Dodd-Frank Act.

The Bank is subject to the supervision, examination and regulation of the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico (“OCFI”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). The Bank has a wholly-owned operating subsidiary, OFG USA LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, which is a commercial lender organized in Delaware. Oriental International Bank Inc. (“OIB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, and Oriental Overseas, a division of the Bank, are international banking entities licensed pursuant to the International Banking Center Regulatory Act of Puerto Rico, as amended. OIB and Oriental Overseas offer the Bank certain Puerto Rico tax advantages. Their activities are limited under Puerto Rico law to persons located in Puerto Rico with assets/liabilities located outside of Puerto Rico. The Bank’s USVI operations are also subject to the supervision, examination and regulation of the USVI Banking Board.

Oriental Financial Services is registered as a securities broker-dealer and as an investment adviser, and is subject to the supervision, examination and regulation of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and the OCFI. Oriental Financial Services is also a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. Oriental Insurance is an insurance agency and is subject to the supervision, examination and regulation of the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance of Puerto Rico. OFG Reinsurance is subject to regulation by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (the “CIMA”).

OFG’s mortgage banking activities are conducted through a division of the Bank. The mortgage banking activities include the origination of mortgage loans for the Bank’s own portfolio, the sale of loans directly in the secondary market or the securitization of conforming loans into mortgage-backed securities, and the purchase or assumption of the right to service loans originated by others. The Bank originates Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) insured and Veterans Administration (“VA”) guaranteed mortgages that are primarily securitized for issuance of Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) mortgage-backed securities which can be resold to individual or institutional investors in the secondary market. Conventional loans that meet the underwriting requirements for sale or exchange under certain Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) programs are referred to as conforming mortgage loans and are also securitized for issuance of FNMA or FHLMC mortgage-backed securities. The Bank is an approved seller of FNMA mortgage loans for issuance of FNMA mortgage-backed securities. The Bank is also an approved issuer of GNMA mortgage-backed securities. The Bank is the master servicer of its mortgage loan portfolio and the GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC pools that it issues. Through December 31, 2022, the Bank had a subservicing arrangement with a third party for a portion of its acquired loan portfolio. This subservicing arrangement expired on May 1, 2023, and since then, OFG no longer has any subservicing arrangement.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of OFG Bancorp and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate mainly to the determination of the allowance for credit losses, the valuation of securities, the determination of income taxes, impairment of securities, and goodwill valuation and impairment assessment.

Earnings per Common Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average of outstanding common shares. Diluted earnings per share is similar to the computation of basic earnings per share except that the weighted average of common shares is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potentially dilutive common shares underlying stock options and restricted units had been issued, assuming that proceeds from exercise are used to repurchase shares in the market (treasury stock method). Any dividends are retroactively recognized in all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements.

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

From time to time, Oriental sells securities under agreements to repurchase the same or similar securities. Oriental retains effective control over the securities sold under these agreements. Accordingly, such agreements are treated as financing arrangements, and the obligations to repurchase the securities sold are reflected as liabilities. The securities underlying the financing agreements remain included in the asset accounts. The counterparty to repurchase agreements generally has the right to repledge the securities received as collateral

Cash Equivalents

OFG considers as cash equivalents all money market instruments that are not pledged and that have maturities of three months or less.

Investment Securities

OFG classifies its investments in debt securities into one of three categories:

Held-to-maturity - Securities that management has the intent and ability to hold to maturity. These securities are carried at amortized cost. An ACL is established for the expected credit losses over the remaining term of debt securities held to maturity. OFG’s portfolio of held to maturity securities is comprised of US Treasury securities and obligations from the U.S. Government. These securities have an explicit or implicit guarantee from the U.S. government, are highly rated by major rating agencies, and have a long history of no credit losses. Accordingly, OFG applies a zero-credit loss assumption and no ACL for these securities has been established. OFG monitors its securities portfolio composition and credit performance on a quarterly basis to determine if any allowance is considered necessary.

Available-for-sale - Securities to be held for indefinite periods of time. These securities are carried at fair value. Declines in fair value below the securities’ amortized cost which are not related to estimated credit losses are recorded through other comprehensive income or loss, net of taxes. If OFG intends to sell or believes it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the debt security, it is written down to fair value through earnings. Credit losses relating to available-for-sale debt securities are recorded through an ACL, which are limited to the difference between the amortized cost and the fair value of the asset. The ACL is established for the expected credit losses over the remaining term of debt security. OFG’s portfolio of available for sale securities is comprised mainly of US Treasury securities and obligations from the U.S. Government. These securities have an explicit or implicit guarantee from the U.S. government, are highly rated by major rating agencies, and have a long history of no credit losses. Accordingly, OFG applies a zero-credit loss assumption and no ACL for these securities has been established. OFG monitors its securities portfolio composition and credit performance on a quarterly basis to determine if any allowance is considered necessary. Debt securities available-for-sale are written-off when a portion or the entire amount is deemed uncollectible, based on the information considered to develop expected credit losses through the life of the asset. The specific identification method is used to determine realized gains and losses on debt securities available-for-sale, which are included in net gain (loss) on sale of securities in the consolidated statements of operations.

Trading - Securities held for resale in anticipation of short-term market movements. These securities are carried at fair value, with changes in unrealized holding gains and losses included in non-interest income in the consolidated statements of operations. Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase.

Premiums and discounts are amortized to interest income over the life of the related securities using the interest method. Net realized gains or losses on sales of investment securities and unrealized gains and losses valuation adjustments considered other than temporary, if any, on securities classified as either available-for-sale or held-to-maturity are reported separately in the consolidated statements of operations. Purchases and sales of securities are recorded at trade date. The cost of securities sold is determined by the specific identification method.

Equity securities do not have readily available fair values and are measured at cost, less any impairment. Impairment is reviewed on a quarterly basis through a qualitative assessment from financial and non-financial information received from the individual investment funds and companies. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and for the years then ended, there were no impairments, downward or upward adjustments, annual or on a cumulative basis for these investments. Stock that is owned by OFG to comply with regulatory requirements, such as Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock, is included in this category, and their realizable value equals their cost. Unrealized and realized gains and losses and any impairment on equity securities are included in net gain (loss) in the consolidated statements of operations. Dividend income from investments in equity securities is included in interest income in the consolidated statements of operations.

Financial Instruments

Certain financial instruments, including trading securities, investment securities available-for-sale, and derivatives are recorded at fair value and unrealized gains and losses are recorded in other comprehensive (loss) income or as part of non-interest income, as appropriate. Fair values are based on listed market prices, if available. If listed market prices are not available, fair value is determined based on other relevant factors, including price quotations for similar instruments. The fair values of certain derivative contracts were derived from pricing models that considered current market and contractual prices for the underlying financial instruments as the well as time value and yield curve or volatility factors underlying the positions.

OFG determines the fair value of its financial instruments based on the fair value measurement framework, which establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 — Level 1 assets and liabilities include equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 assets and liabilities include (i) mortgage-backed securities for which the fair value is estimated based on valuations obtained from third-party pricing services for identical or comparable assets, (ii) debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and (iii) derivative contracts and financial liabilities whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

OFG’s policy is to recognize any transfer into or out of the Levels referred to above at the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

OFG, from time to time, uses financial derivatives, as interest rate swaps and caps, to both mitigate exposure to market (primarily interest rate) and credit risks inherent in its business activities, as well as to facilitate customer risk management activities. OFG manages these risks as part of its asset and liability management process and through credit policies and procedures.

OFG recognizes all derivative instruments at fair value as either other assets or derivative liabilities on the consolidated statement of financial condition and the related cash flows in the operating activities section of the consolidated statement of cash flows. Adjustments for counterparty credit risk are included in the determination of fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a cash flow or net investment hedging relationship. For all other derivatives, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings.

OFG utilizes a net presentation for derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of financial condition taking into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements. Cash collateral exchanged with counterparties is also netted against the applicable derivative exposures by offsetting obligations to return, or general rights to reclaim, cash collateral against the fair values of the net derivatives being collateralized.

For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as accounting hedges, OFG designates the hedging instrument, based on the exposure being hedged, as a cash flow hedge. OFG formally documents the relationship between the hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk management objective and strategy, before undertaking an accounting hedge.

To qualify for hedge accounting, the derivatives and related hedged items must be designated as a hedge at inception of the hedge relationship. In addition, a derivative must be highly effective at reducing the risk associated with the exposure being hedged. For accounting hedge relationships, OFG formally assesses, both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, if the derivatives are highly effective in offsetting designated changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. If it is determined that the derivative instrument is not highly effective, hedge accounting is discontinued. OFG assesses effectiveness using statistical regression analysis. Where the critical terms of the derivative and hedged item match, effectiveness may be assessed qualitatively.

For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows), the gain or loss on derivatives is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income and subsequently reclassified to income in the same period or periods during which the hedged cash flows affect earnings and recorded in the same income statement line item as the hedged cash flows.

OFG discontinues hedge accounting when it is determined that the derivative no longer qualifies as an effective hedge; the derivative expires or is sold, terminated or exercised; or the derivative is de-designated as a cash flow hedge. At December 31, 2023, OFG does not have derivative instruments.

Other Loans Held-For-Sale and Transfers of Other Loans from Held-for-Investment to Held-for-Sale

Other loans reported as held-for-sale are non-mortgage loans which are stated at the lower of amortized cost or fair value, cost being determined on the outstanding loan balance less unearned income, and fair value determined in the aggregate. The amount for which amortized cost exceeds fair value is recognized through a valuation allowance by a charge to income in the period in which the change occurs. Realized gains or losses on these loans are determined using the specific identification method. Other loans held-for-sale include commercial loans that were designated as held-for-investment at origination or purchase, but that OFG subsequently decided to sell to other institutions.

These loans are reclassified to held-for-sale on the date that OFG decides to sell them. At this time, any previously recorded ACL is reversed in earnings and the loan is recorded at its amortized cost basis. Prior to the transfer, OFG applies its write-off policy to the amortized cost basis. The amortized cost at the date of transfer is reduced by any write-offs recognized just prior to the transfer. If the amortized cost basis exceeds the loan’s fair value at the date of transfer, OFG establishes a valuation allowance equal to the difference between amortized cost basis and fair value. The previously recorded ACL associated with the transferred loans after applying the write-off policy is released and an offsetting entry is recorded to the provision.

Mortgage Banking Activities and Mortgage Loans Held-For-Sale

The residential mortgage loans reported as held-for-sale are stated at the lower of amortized cost or fair value, cost being determined on the outstanding loan balance less unearned income, and fair value determined in the aggregate. The amount for which amortized cost exceeds fair value is recognized through a valuation allowance by a charge to income in the period in which the change occurs. Realized gains or losses on these loans are determined using the specific identification method. Mortgage loans held-for-sale include all conforming mortgage loans originated and purchased, which from time to time OFG sells to other financial institutions or securitizes conforming mortgage loans into GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC pass-through certificates.

Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities

OFG recognizes the financial and servicing assets it controls and the liabilities it has incurred, derecognizes financial assets when control has been surrendered, and derecognizes liabilities when extinguished. OFG is not engaged in sales of mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities subject to recourse provisions except for those provisions that allow for the repurchase of loans as a result of a breach of certain representations and warranties other than those related to the credit quality of the loans included in the sale transactions.

The transfer of an entire financial asset, a group of entire financial assets, or a participating interest in an entire financial asset in which OFG surrenders control over the assets is accounted for as a sale if all of the following conditions set forth in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 860 are met: (i) the assets must be isolated from creditors of the transferor, (ii) the transferee must obtain the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (iii) the transferor cannot maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity. When OFG transfers financial assets and the transfer fails any one of these criteria, OFG is prevented from derecognizing the transferred financial assets and the transaction is accounted for as a secured borrowing. For transfers of financial assets that satisfy the conditions to be accounted for as sales, OFG derecognizes all assets sold; recognizes all assets obtained and liabilities incurred in consideration as proceeds of the sale, including servicing assets and servicing liabilities, if applicable; initially measures at fair value assets obtained and liabilities incurred in a sale; and recognizes in earnings any gain or loss on the sale. The guidance on transfer of financial assets requires a true sale analysis of the treatment of the transfer under state law as if OFG was a debtor under the bankruptcy code. A true sale legal analysis includes several legally relevant factors, such as the intent of the parties, the nature and level of recourse to the transferor, and the nature of retained interests in the loans sold. The analytical conclusion as to a true sale is never absolute and unconditional, and contains qualifications based on the inherent equitable powers of a bankruptcy court, as well as any unsettled matters of state law or common law. Once the legal isolation test has been met, other factors concerning the nature and extent of the transferor’s control over the transferred assets are taken into account in order to determine whether derecognition of assets is warranted.

When OFG sells or securitizes mortgage loans, it generally makes customary representations and warranties regarding the characteristics of the loans sold. Conforming conventional mortgage loans are combined into pools which are exchanged for FNMA and GNMA mortgage-backed securities, which are generally sold to private investors, or sold directly to FNMA or other private investors for cash. To the extent the loans do not meet the specified characteristics, investors are generally entitled to require OFG to repurchase such loans or indemnify the investor against losses if the assets do not meet certain guidelines. GNMA programs allow financial institutions to buy back individual delinquent mortgage loans that meet certain criteria from the securitized loan pool for which OFG provides servicing. At OFG’s option and without GNMA’s prior authorization, OFG may repurchase such delinquent loans for an amount equal to 100% of the loan’s remaining principal balance. This buy-back option is considered a conditional option until the delinquency criteria is met, at which time the option becomes unconditional. When the loans backing a GNMA security are initially securitized, OFG treats the transaction as a sale for accounting purposes because the conditional nature of the buy-back option means that OFG does not maintain effective control over the loans and, therefore, these are derecognized from the statement of financial condition. When individual loans later meet GNMA’s specified delinquency criteria and are eligible for repurchase, OFG is deemed to have regained effective control over these loans, and these must be brought back into OFG’s books as assets, regardless of whether OFG intends to exercise the buy-back option. Quality review procedures are performed by OFG as required under the government agency programs to ensure that asset guideline qualifications are met. OFG records a contingent liability for these customary representations and warranties related to loans sold by OFG and is presented within other liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial condition. For more information refer to Note 24 – Commitments and Contingencies.

OFG has liability for residential mortgage loans sold subject to credit recourse, principally loans associated with FNMA residential mortgage loan sales and securitization programs. In the event of any customer default, pursuant to the credit recourse provided, OFG is required to repurchase the loan or reimburse the third-party investor for the incurred loss. The maximum potential amount of future payments that OFG would be required to make under the recourse arrangements in the event of nonperformance by the borrowers is equivalent to the total outstanding balance of the residential mortgage loans serviced with recourse and interest, if applicable. In the event of nonperformance by the borrower, OFG has rights to the underlying collateral securing the mortgage loan. OFG suffers ultimate losses on these loans when the proceeds from a foreclosure sale of the property underlying a defaulted mortgage loan are less than the outstanding principal balance of the loan plus any uncollected interest advanced and the costs of holding and disposing the related property. OFG has established a liability to cover the estimated credit loss exposure related to loans sold with credit recourse.

The estimated losses to be absorbed under the credit recourse arrangements are recorded as a liability when the loans are sold or credit recourse is assumed as part of acquired servicing rights, and are updated by accruing or reversing expense (included as mortgage banking activities in the consolidated statements of operations) throughout the life of the loan, as necessary, when additional relevant information becomes available. The methodology used to estimate the recourse liability is a function of the recourse arrangements given and considers historical and forecast loss experience. The methodology leverages the expected loss framework for mortgage loans to estimate expected future losses. The reserve for the estimated losses under the credit recourse arrangements is presented separately within other liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial condition. For more information refer to Note 24 – Commitments and Contingencies.

Servicing Assets

OFG periodically sells or securitizes mortgage loans while retaining the obligation to perform the servicing of such loans. In addition, OFG may purchase or assume the right to service mortgage loans originated by others. Whenever OFG undertakes an obligation to service a loan, management assesses whether a servicing asset and/or liability should be recognized. A servicing asset is recognized whenever the compensation for servicing is expected to more than adequately compensate OFG for servicing the loans. Likewise, a servicing liability would be recognized in the event that servicing fees to be received are not expected to adequately compensate OFG for its expected cost.

All separately recognized servicing assets are recognized at fair value using the fair value measurement method. Under the fair value measurement method, OFG measures servicing rights at fair value at each reporting date and reports changes in the fair value of servicing assets in the statements of operations in the period in which the changes occur, and includes these changes, if any, with mortgage banking activities in the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of servicing rights is subject to fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates and losses.

The fair value of servicing rights is estimated by using a cash flow valuation model, which calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, taking into consideration actual and expected loan prepayment rates, discount rates, servicing costs, and other economic factors, which are determined based on current market conditions.

Loans and ACL

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at amortized cost. Amortized cost is the principal balance outstanding, net of purchase premiums and discounts, deferred loan fees, and costs.

Loans held for investment that were not purchased with credit deterioration are referred to as Non-PCD loans, and loans that were purchased with credit deterioration are referred to as PCD loans.

OFG discontinues accrual of interest after payments become more than 90 days past due or earlier if OFG does not expect the full collection of principal or interest, except for residential mortgage loans insured or guaranteed under applicable FHA and VA programs that are not placed in non-accrual status until they become 12 months or more past due, as they are insured loans. At that time, any accrued income is reversed. The delinquency status is based on the contractual terms of the loans. Loans for which the recognition of interest income has been discontinued are designated as non-accruing. Thereafter, collections are accounted for as a cash method, until qualifying to return to accrual status. Such loans are not reinstated to accrual status until interest is received on a current basis and other factors indicative of doubtful collection cease to exist. The determination as to the ultimate collectability of the loan’s balance may involve management’s judgment in the evaluation of the borrower’s financial condition and prospects for repayment. Interest income is based on the effective yield on the Non-PCD loans.

PCD Loans: OFG has purchased loans, some of which have experienced more than insignificant credit deterioration since origination. OFG considered the following factors as indicators that an acquired loan had evidence of deterioration in credit quality: loans that were 90 days or more past due; loans that had an internal loan grade of substandard or worse - substandard loans have a well-defined weakness that jeopardizes collection of the loan; loans that were classified as nonaccrual by the acquired bank at the time of acquisition; and loans that had been previously modified in a financial difficulties modification or previously identified as troubled debt restructuring. As such, our PCD loans are recorded at the purchase price plus the ACL expected at the time of acquisition or implementation of the standard. An ACL is determined using an undiscounted cash flow methodology.

Upon adoption of CECL, OFG elected to maintain pools of loans that were previously accounted for under ASC 310-30 and will continue to account for these pools as a unit of account. As such, for these loans, the determination of nonaccrual or accrual status is made at the pool level, not the individual loan level. On the adoption of CECL, the ACL was determined for each pool and added to the pool’s carrying amount to establish a new amortized cost basis. The difference between the unpaid principal balance of the pool and the new amortized cost basis is the non-credit premium or discount, which will be amortized interest income over the remaining life of the pool. On a quarterly basis, management will monitor the composition and behavior of the pools to assess the ability for cash flow estimation and timing. If, based on the analysis performed, the pool is classified as non-accrual, the accretion/amortization of the non-credit (discount) premium will cease. Changes to the ACL are recorded through the provision expense.

ACL – Loans: OFG adopted CECL, which utilizes a lifetime “expected credit loss” measurement objective for the recognition of credit losses for loans at the time the financial asset is originated or acquired. The ACL is adjusted each period for changes in expected credit losses. The ACL is a valuation account that is deducted from the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loans. Determining the amount of the ACL is complex and requires extensive judgment by management about matters that are inherently uncertain. Re-evaluation of the ACL estimate in future periods in light of changes in the composition and characteristics of the loan portfolio, changes in the reasonable and supportable forecast, and other factors then prevailing may result in material changes in the amount of the ACL and credit loss expense in those future periods. Loans are charged off against the ACL when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. OFG continues to monitor and modify the level of the ACL to ensure it is adequate.

Our methodology for estimating expected credit losses for our loan portfolios includes the following key components:

•Expected credit losses are estimated on a collective basis for groups of loans that share similar risk characteristics. Factors that may be considered in aggregating loans for this purpose include, but are not necessarily limited to, product or collateral type, internal risk rating, credit characteristics such as credit scores or collateral types, and historical or expected credit loss patterns.

•Credit losses for loans that do not share similar risk characteristics are estimated on an individual basis. Individual evaluations are typically performed for nonaccrual loans, nonaccrual modified loans classified as financial difficulties modifications or previously identified as troubled debt restructurings, and classified loans that do not share common risk characteristics. The lifetime losses for individually measured loans are estimated based on one of several methods, including the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, the observable market value of similar debt, or the present value of expected cash flows.

•ACL reserves are estimated over the contractual term of the financial asset adjusted for expected prepayments. As part of the calculation of the contractual term, the expected extension is generally not considered unless the option to extend the loan cannot be canceled unilaterally by OFG. In the case of unconditionally cancellable accounts, such as credit cards, reserves are based on the expected life of the balance as of the evaluation date (assuming no further charges) and do not include any undrawn commitments that are unconditionally cancellable.

•The quantitative model utilizes a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) or undiscounted cash flow (“UDCF”) approach to estimate expected credit losses using the probability of default (“PD”), loss given default (“LGD”), and exposure at default (“EAD”). DCF method is used for most of the Non-PCD portfolio, and the UDCF method for the PCD portfolio. For the EAD, OFG uses a prepayment model that projects prepayments over the life of the loans.

•An economic forecast period based on the relationship of losses with key economic variables for each portfolio segment; OFG has elected a 2-year reasonable and supportable forecast period, with an additional 1-year to mean straight-line reversion occurring within the credit loss models based on the economic inputs. The length of the reasonable and supportable forecast is evaluated at each reporting period and adjusted if deemed necessary.

•Inclusion of qualitative adjustment to consider factors for asset-specific risk characteristics to the extent they do not exist in the historical information that has not been accounted for and could impact the amount of future losses. For example, factors that OFG considers include changes in lending policies and procedures, business conditions, the nature and size of the portfolio, portfolio concentrations, the volume and severity of past due loans and nonaccrual loans, the effect of external factors such as competition, and legal and regulatory requirements, among others.

•The estimate of credit losses includes expected recoveries of amounts previously charged off as well as consideration of expected amounts to be written off. If a loan has been charged off, the expected cash flows on the loan are not limited by the current amortized cost balance. Instead, expected cash flows can be assumed up to the unpaid principal balance immediately prior to the charge-off.

•The ACL excludes accrued interest since all our products are subject to a non-accrual and timely write-off policy, except for accrued interest receivable on loans that participated in the Covid-19 and Hurricane Fiona deferral programs with delinquency status between 30 and 89 days past due, in which a reserve is calculated by applying the corresponding loan projected loss factors to the accrued interest receivable balance. Accrued interest receivable totaled $63.5 million and $58.1 million on December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, reported in accrued interest receivable on the consolidated statement of financial condition. Accrued interest receivable on loans that participated in the Covid-19 and Hurricane Fiona deferral programs amounted to $20.2 million at December 31, 2023 (December 31, 2022 - $21.8 million), of which $18.2 million (December 31, 2022 - $20.7 million) corresponds to loans in current status. ACL for accrued interest receivable on loans that participated in the deferral programs amounted to $85 thousand and $144 thousand at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

In our loss forecasting framework, OFG incorporates forward-looking information through the use of macroeconomic scenarios. These macroeconomic scenarios include variables that have historically been key drivers of increases and decreases in credit losses. These variables include, but are not limited to, unemployment rates, employment rates, real estate prices, gross domestic product levels, gross national product levels, and retail sales. As any one economic outlook is inherently uncertain, OFG leverages multiple scenarios. The scenarios that are re-evaluated each quarter and the amount of weighting given to each scenario depend on a variety of factors including recent economic events, leading economic indicators, views of internal as well as third-party economists, and industry trends.

Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income through the life of the loan.

OFG has identified the following portfolio segments, commercial loans, mortgage loans, consumer loans, and auto loans, and measures the ACL using the methods described below for each.

Commercial Loans – The segmentation of commercial loans was established by business line, collateral type, size, and delinquency or risk rating/classification to assess the loans based on common risk characteristics. The segmentation aligns with OFG’s current credit policies and procedures for these portfolios. The estimate of expected credit losses on commercial loans is forecasted using models that estimate credit losses over the loan’s contractual life at an individual loan level. The models use the contractual terms to forecast future principal cash flows while also considering expected prepayments, considering that all our lines of credit are unconditionally cancellable. The loss forecasting model determines the probabilities of transition to different credit risk ratings or defaults at each point over the life of the asset based on the borrower’s current credit risk rating and business segment. Assumptions of expected loss are conditioned to the economic outlook, and the model considers key economic variables such as the unemployment rate, gross national product (“GNP”) (P.R. projections), gross domestic product (U.S. projections), and employment rates (U.S. projections).

Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. Individual evaluations are typically performed for nonaccrual modified loans classified as FDM or as previous Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”), and classified loans that do not share common risk characteristics. Loans evaluated individually are not included in the collective evaluation. When management determines that foreclosure is probable or when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty at the reporting date and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral, expected credit losses are based on the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate, as OFG elected the collateral-dependent practical expedient. For loans evaluated individually that are not collateral dependent, a discounted cash flow method is used to determine the ACL.

Commercial loans are placed on non-accrual status when they become 90 days or more past due and are written down, if necessary, based on the specific evaluation of the underlying collateral, if any.

OFG’s lending activities in the continental United States – referred to as U.S. commercial loans – are conducted through OFG USA and OIB. These activities include the purchase of middle market senior secured cash flow loan participations and the purchase of participations of loans to small and medium sized businesses.

Mortgage Loans – This segment includes traditional mortgages, non-traditional mortgages, mortgages in the loss mitigation program, residential performing FDMs and previous TDRs, and residential non-performing FDMs and previous TDRs. The most significant attribute in estimating OFG’s lifetime expected credit losses is the vintage of the traditional mortgage segment. The estimates are based on OFG’s historical experience with the loan portfolio, adjusted to reflect the economic outlook. The outlook on the housing price index and unemployment are key factors that impact the frequency and severity of loss estimates. OFG expects to collect the amortized cost basis of government insured residential loans due to the nature of the government guarantee, so the ACL is zero for these loans.

Mortgage loans are placed on non-accrual status when they become 90 days or more past due and are written-down, if necessary, based on the specific evaluation of the collateral underlying the loan, except for FHA and VA insured mortgage loans which are placed in non-accrual when they become 12 months or more past due. For loans that are more than 180 days past due, with the exception of OFG’s fully insured portfolio, the outstanding balance of loans that is in excess of the estimated property value after adjusting for costs to sell is charged off. If the estimated property value decreases in periods subsequent to the initial charge-off, OFG will record additional charge-offs.

Consumer Loans – This portfolio consists of smaller retail loans such as unsecured personal loans, unsecured personal lines of credit, retail credit cards, and overdrafts. The estimates are based on OFG’s historical experience with the loan portfolios, adjusted to reflect the economic outlook. The outlook on the GNP and unemployment rate are key factors that impact the frequency and severity of loss estimates. Credit cards are revolving lines of credit without a defined maturity date. OFG elected to apply the remaining life methodology for the credit cards and overdrafts. The remaining life methodology takes projected losses based on the economic forecast for credit cards and historical losses on the overdraft segment, based on the expected remaining life of that pool. Future draws on the credit card lines are excluded from the estimated expected credit losses as they are unconditionally cancellable.

Consumer loans are placed on non-accrual status when they become 90 days past due and written-off when payments are delinquent,120 days in personal loans, and 180 days in credit cards and personal lines of credit.

Auto loans- This portfolio consists of auto loans. The most significant attribute in estimating OFG’s expected credit losses is the FICO score. The estimates are based on OFG’s historical experience with the loan portfolio, adjusted to reflect the economic outlook. The outlook on GNP and employment rate are key factors that impact the frequency and severity of loss estimates.

Auto loans are placed on non-accrual status when they become 90 days past due, partially written-off to collateral value when payments are delinquent 120 days, and fully written-off when payments are delinquent 180 days.

For the principal enhancements that management made to its methodology, refer to Note 6 – Allowance for Credit Losses.

Legacy Troubled Debt Restructuring and Financial Difficulties Modifications

A modification of a loan, prior to ASU 2022-02, constituted a TDR when OFG, as creditor, granted a concession for legal or economic reasons due to the debtor’s financial difficulties. A concession was granted when, as a result of the restructuring, OFG did not expect to collect all amounts due, according to original contractual terms of the loan agreement.

These concessions included a reduction of the interest rate, principal or accrued interest, extension of the maturity date or other actions intended to minimize potential losses.

To assess whether the debtor was having financial difficulties, OFG evaluated whether it was probable that the debtor was going to default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future.

Receivables that were restructured in a TDR were presumed to be impaired and were subject to a specific impairment-measurement method. If the repayment of the loan was expected to be provided solely by the underlying collateral and there were no other available sources of repayment, OFG considered the current value of that collateral in determining whether the principal was going to be paid. For non-collateral dependent loans, the specific reserve was calculated based on the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate.

TDR loans were classified as either accrual or nonaccrual. An accruing loan that was modified in a TDR remained in accrual status if, based on a current, well-documented credit analysis, collection of principal and interest in accordance with the modified terms was reasonably assured, and the borrower had demonstrated sustained historical repayment performance for a reasonable period before the modification. To restore a non-accruing loan that had been modified in a TDR to accrual status, the credit officer must have performed a current, well-documented credit analysis supporting a return to accrual status based on the borrower's financial condition and prospects for repayment under the revised terms. Otherwise, the TDR must have remained in nonaccrual status. The analysis must have considered the borrower's sustained historical repayment performance for a reasonable period prior to the return-to-accrual date but may have taken into account payments made for a reasonable period prior to the restructuring if the payments were consistent with the modified terms. A sustained period of repayment performance generally would have been a minimum of six consecutive payments and would have involved payments in the form of cash or cash equivalents.

OFG implemented various consumer and commercial loan modification programs to provide its borrowers relief from the economic impacts of Covid-19. The majority of OFG’s Covid-19 related loan modifications were not considered TDRs as they represented short-term delay of payments or other insignificant modifications, whether under OFG’s regular loan modification assessments or the Interagency Statement guidance; or OFG elected to apply the option to suspend the application of accounting guidance for TDRs as provided under Section 4013 of the CARES Act. To the extent that certain modifications did not meet any of the above criteria, OFG accounted for them as TDRs. For loan modifications that included a payment deferral and were not TDRs, the borrower’s past due and nonaccrual status was not impacted during the deferral period. These loans were not considered past due until after the deferral period was over and scheduled payments resumed. Accrued interest on these Covid-19 modified loans was due when the deferral period ended. The credit quality of these loans has been re-evaluated after the deferral period ended. Loans are generally placed on a nonaccrual basis when they become 90 days past due or when there are otherwise serious doubts about the collectability of principal or interest within the existing terms of the loan. OFG’s policy is to write-off all accrued interest on loans when they are placed on nonaccrual status.

On January 1, 2023, OFG adopted ASU 2022-02, which eliminated the recognition and measurement of TDRs and enhanced disclosures for loan restructurings for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty (FDM), using the prospective transition method. Loans that were restructured in a TDR prior to the adoption of ASU 2022-02 will continue to be accounted for under the historical TDR accounting until the relevant loans are paid off, liquidated or subsequently modified. Since adoption, all restructurings, including restructurings for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, are evaluated to determine whether they result in a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan. Loan restructurings for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty are generally accounted for as a continuation of the existing loan as the terms of the restructured loans are typically not at market rates. When a loan is restructured, OFG measures impairment on the loan using a discounted cash flow approach that utilizes the loan’s restructured terms, including the post-restructuring interest rate.

A modification is subject to disclosure under the new ASU when OFG separately concludes that both of the following conditions exist: 1) the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties, and 2) the modification constitutes a reduction in the interest rate on the loan, a payment extension, a forgiveness of principal, or a more-than-insignificant payment delay, or a combination of any of these. Determination that a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties involves a degree of judgment. The identification of loan modifications to debtors with financial difficulties or FDM is critical in the determination of the adequacy of the ACL. A FDM is typically in non-accrual status at the time of the modification. These loans continue in non-accrual status until the borrower has demonstrated a willingness and ability to make the restructured loan payments for at least six months of sustained performance after the modification and management has concluded that it is probable that the borrower would not be in payment default in the foreseeable future.

Foreclosed Real Estate and Other Repossessed Assets

Foreclosed real estate and other repossessed assets, mainly repossessed automobiles, are initially recorded at the fair value of the real estate or repossessed assets less the cost of selling it at the date of foreclosure or repossession. At the time properties are acquired in full or partial satisfaction of loans, any excess of the loan balance over the estimated fair value of the property is charged against the ACL. After foreclosure or repossession, these properties are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated cost to sell based on recent appraised values or options to purchase the foreclosed or repossessed assets. Any excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell, is charged to non-interest expense. The costs and expenses associated to holding these properties in portfolio are expensed as incurred.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill is recognized when the purchase price is higher than the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations under the purchase method of accounting. OFG’s goodwill is not amortized to expense but is tested for impairment at least annually, and on a more frequent basis, if events or circumstances indicate impairment could have taken place. Such events could include, among others, a significant adverse change in the business climate, an adverse action by a regulator, an unanticipated change in the competitive environment, and a decision to change the operations or dispose of a reporting unit.

A quantitative annual impairment test is not required if, based on a qualitative analysis, OFG determines that the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that goodwill is not impaired. OFG performs an annual goodwill impairment test as of October 31 and monitors for interim triggering events on an ongoing basis. OFG tests for impairment based on the allocation of goodwill and other assets and liabilities, as necessary, to defined reporting segments. A fair value is then determined for each reporting segment. If the fair values of the reporting segments exceed their book values, no write-down of the recorded goodwill is necessary. If the fair values are less than the book values, an additional valuation procedure is necessary to assess the proper carrying value of the goodwill.

Reporting segment valuation is inherently subjective, with a number of factors based on assumptions and management judgments or estimates. Actual values may differ significantly from such estimates. Among these are future growth rates for the reporting segments, selection of comparable market transactions, discount rates, and earnings capitalization rates. Changes in assumptions and results due to economic conditions, industry factors, and reporting unit performance and cash flow projections could result in different assessments of the fair values of reporting segments and could result in impairment charges. If an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting segment below its carrying amount, an interim impairment test is required.

Other identifiable intangible assets with a finite useful life, mainly core deposits and customer relationships, are amortized using various methods over the periods benefited, which range from 3 to 10 years. These intangibles are evaluated periodically for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Impairments on intangible assets with a finite useful life are evaluated under the guidance for impairment or disposal of long-lived assets.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of each type of asset. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the terms of the leases or estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

OFG periodically reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In performing the review for recoverability, an estimate of the future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition is made. If the sum of the future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment loss is recognized. The amount of the impairment is the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there was no indication of impairment as a result of such review.

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments

In the ordinary course of business, OFG enters into off-balance sheet instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit, further discussed in Note 24 – Commitments and Contingencies hereto. Such financial instruments are recorded in the financial statements when these are funded or related fees are incurred or received. OFG periodically evaluates the credit risks inherent in these commitments and establishes reserves for such risks if and when these are deemed necessary.

ACL on Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures

OFG estimates the expected credit losses related to unfunded lending commitments such as letters of credit, financial guarantees, unfunded banker’s acceptances, and binding loan commitments. Reserves are estimated for the unfunded exposure using the same factors as the funded exposure and are reported as reserves for unfunded lending commitments. Net adjustments to the reserve for unfunded commitments are included in the provision for credit losses in the consolidated statements of operations.

Income Taxes

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, OFG is required to estimate income taxes. This involves an estimate of current income tax expense together with an assessment of deferred taxes resulting from differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. An asset versus liability classification exercise is completed for each applicable tax paying entity in each tax jurisdiction and deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset within each jurisdiction. Accordingly, in a single balance sheet, a net deferred tax asset and a net deferred liability may appear.

The determination of current income tax expense involves estimates and assumptions that require OFG to assume certain positions based on its interpretation of current tax laws and regulations. Changes in assumptions affecting estimates may be required in the future, and estimated tax assets or liabilities may need to be increased or decreased accordingly. The accrual for tax contingencies is adjusted in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the progress of tax audits, case law and emerging legislation. When particular matters arise, a number of years may elapse before such matters are audited and finally resolved. Favorable resolution of such matters could be recognized as a reduction to OFG’s effective tax rate in the year of resolution. Unfavorable settlement of any particular issue could increase the effective tax rate and may require the use of cash in such year.

OFS is a pass-through entity not subject to income taxes at the company level, and the parent will be subject to Puerto Rico income taxes on its distributable share of OFS taxable income under the partnership provisions of the PR Code. At the date of the election all tax attributes of OFS were also transferred to the parent. The same tax treatment applies to Oriental Insurance. Pursuant to these elections OFG is required to pay income taxes on its distributable share of earnings and profits of both entities. In the case of losses reported by any of the entities, such losses may be offset with the taxable income of the other entity. However, OFG is not permitted to use its operating losses to offset the taxable income of its partnerships.

The determination of deferred tax expense or benefit is based on changes in the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that generate temporary differences. The carrying value of OFG’s net deferred tax assets assumes that it will be able to generate sufficient future taxable income based on estimates and assumptions. If these estimates and related assumptions change in the future, OFG may be required to record valuation allowances against its deferred tax assets resulting in additional income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Management evaluates on a regular basis whether the deferred tax assets can be realized and assesses the need for a valuation allowance. A valuation allowance is established when management believes that it is more likely than not that some portion of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowance from period to period are included in OFG’s tax provision in the period of change.

In addition to valuation allowances, OFG establishes accruals for uncertain tax positions when, despite the belief that OFG’s tax return positions are fully supported, OFG believes that certain positions are likely to be challenged. The accruals for uncertain tax positions are adjusted in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the progress of tax audits, case law, and emerging legislation. The accruals for OFG’s uncertain tax positions are reflected as income tax payable as a component of accrued expenses and other liabilities. These accruals are reduced upon expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.

OFG follows a two-step approach for recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement.

OFG’s policy is to include interest and penalties related to unrecognized income tax benefits within the provision for income taxes on the consolidated statements of operations.

OFG is potentially subject to income tax audits in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for taxable years 2018 to 2022, until the applicable statute of limitations expires. In addition, OFG’s US subsidiaries are potentially subject to income tax audits by the IRS for taxable years 2019 to 2022. Tax audits by their nature are often complex and can require several years to complete.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

Revenue Recognition

ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity's contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services recognized as performance obligations are satisfied.

The majority of our revenue-generating transactions are not subject to ASC 606, including revenue generated from financial instruments, such as our loans, letters of credit, derivatives and investment securities, as well as revenue related to our mortgage servicing activities, as these activities are subject to other GAAP discussed elsewhere within our disclosures.

Revenue-generating activities that are within the scope of ASC 606, which are presented in OFG’s statement of operations as components of non-interest income are described in Note 28 – Banking and Financial Service Revenues.

Stock-Based Compensation Plan

OFG’s 2007 Omnibus Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “Omnibus Plan”), provides for equity-based compensation incentives through the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted units and dividend equivalents, as well as equity-based performance awards. The Omnibus Plan was adopted in 2007, amended and restated in 2008, and further amended in 2010, 2013 and 2023.

The purpose of the Omnibus Plan is to provide flexibility to OFG to attract, retain and motivate directors, officers, and key employees through the grant of awards based on performance and to adjust its compensation practices to the best compensation practice and corporate governance trends as they develop from time to time. The Omnibus Plan is further intended to motivate high levels of individual performance coupled with increased shareholder returns. Therefore, awards under the Omnibus Plan (each, an “Award”) are intended to be based upon the recipient’s individual performance, corporate performance, level of responsibility and potential to make significant contributions to OFG. Generally, the Omnibus Plan will terminate as of (a) the date when no more of OFG’s shares of common stock are available for issuance under the Omnibus Plan or, (b) if earlier, the date the Omnibus Plan is terminated by OFG’s Board of Directors.

The Board’s Compensation Committee (the “Committee”), or such other committee as the Board may designate, has full authority to interpret and administer the Omnibus Plan in order to carry out its provisions and purposes. The Committee has the authority to determine those persons eligible to receive an Award and to establish the terms and conditions of any Award. The Committee may delegate, subject to such terms or conditions or guidelines as it shall determine, to any employee or group of employees any portion of its authority and powers under the Omnibus Plan with respect to participants who are not directors or executive officers subject to the reporting requirements under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Only the Committee may exercise authority in respect to Awards granted to such participants.

The expected term of stock options granted represents the period of time that such options are expected to be outstanding. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of OFG’s shares of common stock over the most recent period equal to the expected term of the stock options. For stock options issued during 2015, the expected volatilities are based on both historical and implied volatility of OFG’s shares of common stock.

OFG follows the fair value method of recording stock-based compensation. OFG used the modified prospective transition method, which requires measurement of the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award with the cost to be recognized over the service period. It applies to all awards unvested and granted after the effective date and awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after that date.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances, except for those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. GAAP requires that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities and on derivative activities that qualify and are designated for cash flows hedge accounting, net of taxes, are reported as a separate component of the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated statements of financial condition, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.

Commitments and Contingencies

Liabilities for loss contingencies, arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.

Lease Accounting

Right of use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement of an arrangement where it is determined at inception that a lease exists. Lease assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. These assets and liabilities are initially recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term calculated using our incremental borrowing rate. Lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that those options will be exercised. The right-of-use asset is measured at the amount of the lease liability adjusted for the remaining balance of any lease incentives received, any cumulative prepaid or accrued rent if the lease payments are uneven throughout the lease term, any unamortized initial direct costs, and any impairment of the right-of-use-asset.

Operating lease expense consists of a single lease cost calculated so that the remaining cost of the lease is allocated over the remaining lease term on a straight-line basis, and any impairment of the right-of-use asset. Variable lease payments are generally expensed as incurred and include certain non-lease components, such as maintenance and other services provided by the lessor, and other charges included in the lease. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet, and the expense for these short-term leases and for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

OFG’s leases do not contain residual value guarantees or material variable lease payments. All leases are classified as operating leases.

Subsequent Events

OFG has evaluated other events subsequent to the balance sheet date and prior to the filing of this annual report on Form 10-K for 2023, and has adjusted and disclosed those events that have occurred that would require adjustment or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting Updates Not Yet Adopted

Income Taxes—Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 to enhance income tax disclosures and address investor requests for more information about the tax risks and opportunities present in an entity’s worldwide operations. The ASU’s two primary enhancements will require further disaggregation for existing disclosures for the effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. More specifically, the amendments will require entities to disclose: a tabular effective tax rate reconciliation, broken out into specific categories with certain reconciling items above a 5% threshold further broken out by nature and jurisdiction; and income taxes paid (net of refunds received), broken out between federal, state and foreign, and net amounts paid to an individual jurisdiction that exceed 5% of the total. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Entities are permitted to early adopt these amendments. The amendments should be applied prospectively, but retrospective application is permitted. We will adopt this guidance when it becomes effective, in the annual period of 2025 on a prospective basis, and the impact on our financial statements and disclosures is not expected to be material.

Segment Reporting—Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07 to enhance segment reporting by expanding the breadth and frequency of segment disclosures required for public entities. The amendments in this ASU will allow registrants to disclose multiple measures of segment profit or loss and it also clarifies that single reportable segment entities must apply Topic 280 in its entirety. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities are permitted to early adopt these amendments, including adoption in any interim period. A public entity, as OFG, should apply these amendments retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Upon transition, the segment expense categories and amounts disclosed in the prior periods should be based on the significant segment expense categories identified and disclosed in the period of adoption. We will adopt this guidance when it becomes effective, in the first quarter of 2024 on a retrospective basis, and the impact on our financial statements and disclosures is not expected to be material.

NOTE 2 –RESTRICTED CASH

OFG had a contract with the Federal National Mortgage Association (the “FNMA”) which required collateral to guarantee the repurchase, if necessary, of loans sold with recourse. At December 31, 2022, OFG had delivered as collateral cash amounting to approximately $157 thousand. On May 1, 2023, OFG and a third-party servicer terminated a subservicing agreement by mutual agreement. Pursuant to such termination, the third-party servicer became the direct servicer of the FNMA loans sold with recourse, thereby relieving OFG of its obligation to deliver collateral with respect to such loans. Therefore, no collateral was delivered at December 31, 2023.

The Bank is required by Puerto Rico law to maintain average weekly reserve balances to cover demand deposits, excluding government deposits that are secured with pledged collateral. The amount of those minimum average reserve balances for the week that covered December 31, 2023 was $464.5 million (December 31, 2022 - $482.9 million). At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank complied with this requirement. Cash and due from bank, as well as other short-term highly liquid securities, are used to cover the required average reserve balances.

NOTE 3 –INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Money Market Investments

OFG considers as cash equivalents all money market instruments that are not pledged and that have maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, money market instruments included as part of cash and cash equivalents amounted to $4.6 million and $4.2 million, respectively.

Investment Securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, fair value, weighted average yield and contractual maturities of the securities owned by OFG at December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:

Securities not due on a single contractual maturity date, such as collateralized mortgage obligations, are classified in the period of final contractual maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

The weighted average yield on debt securities available-for-sale is based on amortized cost and does not give effect to changes in fair value. Weighted average yields on tax-exempt obligations have been computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis.

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, most securities held by OFG are issued by U.S. government entities and government-sponsored agencies that have a zero-credit loss assumption and, therefore, have no allowance for credit losses.

Investment securities at December 31, 2023 include $1.624 billion pledged to secure government deposits and regulatory collateral, of which $1.575 billion serve as collateral for public funds. For regulatory collateral, the secured parties are not permitted to sell or repledge them. Investment securities as of December 31, 2022 include $294.2 million pledged to secure government deposits, derivatives, and regulatory collateral that the secured parties are not permitted to sell or repledge, of which $293.7 million serve as collateral for public funds.

At both December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank’s international banking entities held short-term US Treasury securities in the amount of $325 thousand and $325 thousand, respectively, as the legal reserve required for international banking entities under Puerto Rico law. These instruments cannot be withdrawn or transferred without the prior written approval of the OCFI.

During 2023, OFG acquired atwo-year $35.0 million private placement hospital revenue bond issued by AFICA, a public corporation and governmental instrumentality of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, to provide financing for a private entity. This bond is not marketable and therefore has no rating. It is included in “Other debt securities held to maturity” in the tables above.

During 2023, 2022 and 2021, OFG retained securitized GNMA pools totaling $76.4 million, $112.4 million and $149.1 million amortized cost, respectively, at a yield of 5.33%,3.90% and 2.45%, respectively, from its own originations. During 2023 and 2022, OFG retained FNMA pools totaling $17.2 million and $13.7 million amortized cost, respectively, at a yield of 5.37% and 4.97%, respectively, from its own originations. OFG didnot retain FNMA pools during 2021.

During 2023, OFG purchased $300.0 million of short-term available for sale US Treasury securities. During 2022, OFG purchased $550.0 million of available for sale US Treasury securities and $200.0 million of held to maturity US Treasury securities. During 2021, OFG didnot purchase US Treasury securities. US Treasury securities are exempt of income taxes.

During the 2023, OFG sold $203.3 million of available for sale US Treasury securities and recognized a $1.1 million loss in the sale. During 2022, OFG sold $242.4 million of available for sale US Treasury securities and recognized a $247 thousand loss in the sale. During 2021, OFG sold $2.2 million of available-for-sale mortgage-backed securities and recognized a $19 thousand gain in the sale. These losses and gains are included in “net (loss) gain on sale of securities” in the consolidated statements of operations.

The following table shows OFG’s gross unrealized losses and fair value of investment securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2023 and 2022, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:

The unrealized losses on OFG’s investment in federal agency mortgage-backed securities were caused by market volatility related to interest rate increases. OFG purchased those investments at a discount relative to their face amount, and the contractual cash flows of those investments are guaranteed by an agency of the U.S. government or by a government sponsored enterprise. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost bases of OFG’s investments. OFG does not intend to sell the investments, and it is not more likely than not that OFG will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases.

NOTE 4 -PLEDGED ASSETS

The following table shows a summary of pledged and not pledged assets at December 31, 2023 and 2022. Investment securities available for sale are presented at fair value, and investment securities held to maturity, residential mortgage loans, commercial loans, and auto loans are presented at amortized cost:

NOTE 5 -LOANS

OFG’s loan portfolio is composed offour segments: commercial, mortgage, consumer, and auto loans. Loans are further segregated into classes which OFG uses when assessing and monitoring the risk and performance of the portfolio.

The composition of the amortized cost basis of OFG’s loan portfolio at December 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:

During 2023, OFG sold non-performing Puerto Rico small business commercial loans held-for-sale amounting to $4.3 million, with an unpaid principal balance of $25.3 million and recognized a $6.3 million gain on the sale. This gain is included in the other non-interest income line of the consolidated statements of operations.

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, OFG had carrying balances of $68.6 million and $73.7 million, respectively, in loans held for investment granted to the Puerto Rico government or its instrumentalities as part of the commercial loan segment. The Bank’s loans to the Puerto Rico government are general obligations of municipalities secured by ad valorem taxation, without limitation as to rate or amount, on all taxable property within the issuing municipalities in current status. The good faith, credit and unlimited taxing power of each issuing municipality are pledged for the payment of its general obligations.

The tables below present the aging of the amortized cost of loans held for investment at December 31, 2023 and 2022, by class of loans. Mortgage loans past due include $19.4 million and $32.6 million of delinquent loans in the GNMA buy-back option program at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Servicers of loans underlying GNMA mortgage-backed securities must report as their own assets the defaulted loans that they have the option (but not the obligation) to repurchase, even when they elect not to exercise that option.

As of December 31, 2023, total past due loans exclude $6.4 million of past due commercial loans held for sale.

As of December 31, 2022, total past due loans exclude $21.1 million of past due commercial loans held for sale.

Upon adoption of the CECL methodology, OFG elected to maintain pools of loans that were previously accounted for under ASC 310-30 and will continue to account for these pools as a unit of account. As such, PCD loans are not included in the preceding two tables.

Non-accrual Loans

The following table presents the amortized cost basis of loans held for investment on nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

The determination of nonaccrual or accrual status of PCD loans is made at the pool level, not the individual loan level.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, total commercial non-accrual loans exclude $6.4 million and $16.4 million of non-accrual commercial loans held for sale, respectively.

Delinquent residential mortgage loans insured or guaranteed under applicable FHA and VA programs are classified as non-performing loans when they become 90 days or more past due but are not placed in non-accrual status until they become 12 months or more past due, since they are insured loans. Therefore, those loans are included as non-performing loans but excluded from non-accrual loans.

At December 31, 2022, loans whose terms have been extended and which were classified as troubled-debt restructurings that were not included in non-accrual loans amounted to $145.2 million as they were performing under their modified terms.

Modifications to Debtors Experiencing Financial Difficulty

OFG’s loss mitigation program was designed to ensure that borrowers experiencing financial difficulties have the opportunity to continue paying their obligations. The loss mitigation alternatives are divided depending on the borrower’s hardship and their ability to continue with regular payment or with a new modified payment plan. The loss mitigation program provides alternatives for home retention or disposition options avoiding foreclosure proceedings and collateral retention.

OFG offers various types of loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in the form of an interest rate reduction, an other-than-insignificant payment delay, a term extension, interest or principal forbearance or forgiveness, or any combination of these types of concessions.

On January 1, 2023, OFG adopted ASU 2022-02, which eliminated the recognition and measurement of TDRs and enhanced disclosures for loan restructurings for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, using the prospective transition method.

At December 31, 2023, the amortized cost of modified loans excludes $188 thousand of accrued interest receivable. Accrued interest receivable on loans is included in the “accrued interest receivable” line in OFG’s consolidated statements of financial condition.

The following tables present the amortized cost basis as of December 31, 2023 of loans held for investment that were modified during 2023, disaggregated by class of financing receivable and type of concession granted.

Our credit loss estimation methodology incorporates a lifetime approach, utilizing modeled loan performance based on the historical experience of loans with similar risk characteristics, adjusted for current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The model considers extensive historical loss experience, including the impact of loss mitigation programs offered to borrowers facing financial difficulty and projected loss severity from loan defaults, and is applied consistently across all portfolio segments. Additionally, our ACL is recorded on each asset upon origination or acquisition and is based on historical loss information, including modifications made to borrowers facing financial difficulty, and expected behavior. Changes to the ACL are generally not recorded upon modification, as the effects of most modifications are already considered in the estimation methodology. Refer to Note 6 – Allowance for Credit Losses for additional information.

The following table presents the amortized cost basis as of December 31, 2023 of loans held for investment that had a payment default subsequent to being granted a modification to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in the prior twelve-months.

A payment default for a financial difficulty modification loan is defined as reaching 90 days past due with respect to principal and/or interest payments or when the borrower missed three consecutive monthly payments since modification. Payment defaults is one of the factors considered when projecting future cash flows in the calculation of the allowance for credit losses of loans.

OFG closely monitors the performance of the loans that are modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. The following table presents an aging of the loans held for investment that have been modified during 2023.

At December 31, 2023, the total amortized cost of modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty includes $4.6 million of government-guaranteed loans (e.g., FHA/VA). There wereno outstanding commitments to lend additional funds to debtors experiencing financial difficulties at December 31, 2023.

Legacy TDR Disclosures Prior to the Adoption of ASU 2022-02

Prior to the adoption of ASU 2022-02, OFG offered various types of concessions when modifying a loan. Refer to “Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in this report for more information on TDR accounting and disclosure requirements, and our adoption of ASU 2022-02.

The amount of outstanding commitments to lend additional funds to commercial borrowers whose terms were modified in TDRs amounted to $3.2 million at December 31, 2022.

The following table presents the troubled-debt restructurings in all loan portfolios as of December 31, 2022:

The following tables present the troubled-debt restructurings by loan portfolios and modification type as of December 31, 2022:

At December 31, 2022, TDR mortgage loans included $43.5 million of government-guaranteed loans (e.g., FHA/VA).

Upon adoption of CECL, OFG elected to maintain pools of loans that were previously accounted for under ASC 310-30 and will continue to account for these pools as a unit of account. As such, PCD loans were not included in the TDR tables.

Loan modifications that were considered TDR loans completed during 2022 and 2021:

The following table presents troubled-debt restructurings for which there was a payment default during 2022 and 2021:

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the recorded investment on residential mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that were in the process of foreclosure amounted to $24.1 million and $14.9 million, respectively. OFG commences the foreclosure process on residential real estate loans when a borrower becomes 120 days delinquent. Puerto Rico and the USVI require the foreclosure to be processed through the respective territory’s courts. Foreclosure timelines vary according to local law and investor guidelines. Occasionally, foreclosures may be delayed due to, among other reasons, mandatory mediation, bankruptcy, court delays and property title issues.

Collateral-dependent Loans

The table below presents the amortized cost of commercial collateral-dependent loans held for investment at December 31, 2023 and 2022, by class of loans.

PCD loans, except for single-pooled loans, are not included in the table above as their unit of account is the loan pool.

Credit Quality Indicators

OFG categorizes its loans into loan grades based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debts, such as economic conditions, portfolio risk characteristics, prior loss experience, and the results of periodic credit reviews of individual loans.

OFG uses the following definitions for loan grades:

Pass: Loans classified as “pass” have a well-defined primary source of repayment very likely to be sufficient, with no apparent risk, strong financial position, minimal operating risk, profitability, liquidity and capitalization better than industry standards.

Special Mention: Loans classified as “special mention” have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard: Loans classified as “substandard” are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful: Loans classified as “doubtful” have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, questionable and improbable.

Loss: Loans classified as “loss” are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this worthless loan even though partial recovery may be effected in the future.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the process described above are considered to be pass loans.

On January 1, 2023, OFG adopted ASU 2022-02 which requires public companies to include current year-to-date period gross charge-offs by year of origination as described in the tables below.

As of December 31, 2023, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans held for investment subject to risk rating by class of loans is as follows.

As of December 31, 2022, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans held for investment subject to risk rating by class of loans is as follows.

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the balance of revolving commercial loans converted to term loans was $144.1 million and $78.0 million, respectively.

OFG considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the ACL. For mortgage and consumer loan classes, OFG also evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity. The following table presents the amortized cost in mortgage and consumer loans held for investment based on payment activity as of December 31, 2023:

The following table presents the amortized cost in mortgage and consumer loans held for investment based on payment activity as of December 31, 2022:

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, there wereno mortgage and consumer revolving loans that converted to term loans.

OFG evaluates credit quality for auto loans based on FICO score. The following table presents the amortized cost in auto loans held for investment based on their most recent FICO score as of December 31, 2023:

The following table presents the amortized cost in auto loans held for investment based on their most recent FICO score as of December 31, 2022:

Upon adoption of CECL, OFG elected to maintain pools of loans that were previously accounted for under ASC 310-30 and will continue to account for these pools as a unit of account. As such, PCD loans are not included in the preceding two tables.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, accrued interest receivable on loans totaled $63.5 million and $58.1 million, respectively, and is included in the accrued interest receivable line in OFG’s consolidated statements of financial condition. Refer to “Note 12 – Accrued Interest Receivable and Other Assets” for more information on accrued interest receivable on loans.

NOTE 6 –ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

OFG measures its ACL based on management’s best estimate of lifetime expected credit losses inherent in OFG’s relevant financial assets. The ACL is estimated using quantitative methods that consider a variety of factors such as historical loss experience, the current credit quality of the portfolio, and an economic outlook over the life of the loan. Also included in the ACL are qualitative reserves to cover losses that are expected but, in OFG’s assessment, may not be adequately represented in the quantitative methods or the economic assumptions. In its loss forecasting framework, OFG incorporates forward-looking information through the use of macroeconomic scenarios applied over the forecasted life of the assets. The scenarios that are chosen each quarter and the amount of weight given to each scenario depend on a variety of factors, including recent economic events, leading economic indicators, views of internal as well as third-party economists and industry trends. For more information on OFG’s credit loss accounting policies, including the ACL, see “Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”.

At December 31, 2023, OFG used an economic probability-weighted scenario approach consisting of the baseline and moderate recession scenarios, giving more weight to the baseline scenario, except for the US loan segment that uses a higher probability level in the moderate recessionary scenario. In addition, the ACL at December 31, 2023 continues to include qualitative reserves for certain segments that OFG views as higher risk that may not be fully recognized through its quantitative models, such as auto loan portfolio credit trends and the evolution of risk ratings applied to the commercial loans and collateral changes in real estate portfolios. There are still many unknown variables, including the results of the government’s fiscal and monetary actions resulting from the effect of inflation and geopolitical tension.

As of December 31, 2023, the allowance for credit losses increased by $8.4 million when compared to December 31, 2022. The provision for credit losses for 2023 reflected a provision of $42.6 million related to the growth in loan balances, a provision of $13.1 million related to commercial-specific loan reserves, mainly in the US commercial loan portfolio, and $4.8 million associated with qualitative adjustments mostly to the auto loan and US commercial loan portfolios.

The net charge-offs for 2023, amounted to $51.8 million, an increase of $24.2 million when compared to 2022. The increase is mainly due to increases of $8.0 million in consumer loans, $7.0 million in auto loans, $6.0 million in commercial loans and $3.2 million in mortgage loans. During 2023, OFG charged-off $10.5 million of US commercial loans and $906 thousand for a small portfolio of non-performing small business commercial loans that were transferred to the held for sale category and sold subsequently; partially offset by a recovery of $3.7 million from the sale of older, previously fully charged-off auto and consumer loans.

The following tables present the activity in OFG’s allowance for credit losses by segment for 2023, 2022 and 2021:

Total commercial charge-offs for 2022 included $12.3 million charge-offs that were previously reserved forfour commercial loans; two of them were sold during 2022.

Total recoveries for 2022 included $2.8 million recovery from a Puerto Rico government public corporation PCD commercial loan repaid during the first quarter of 2022 and $1.1 million recoveries associated with the final settlement of the past due mortgage loans transferred to held for sale during the fourth quarter of 2021 and subsequently sold during the first quarter of 2022.

As a result of the decision to sell mortgage and commercial loans during 2021, OFG recognized $30.1 million in net charge-offs and an additional provision of $9.7 million, decreasing the ACL by $20.4 million.

NOTE 7 —FORECLOSED REAL ESTATE

The following table presents the activity related to foreclosed real estate for 2023, 2022 and 2021:

NOTE 8 —PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Premises and equipment at December 31, 2023 and 2022 are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization as follows:

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment totaled $20.4 million, $15.8 million and $14.1 million for 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. These are included in the consolidated statements of operations as part of occupancy and equipment expenses.

NOTE 9 -SERVICING ASSETS

OFG periodically sells or securitizes mortgage loans while retaining the obligation to perform the servicing of such loans. In addition, OFG may purchase or assume the right to service mortgage loans originated by others. Whenever OFG undertakes an obligation to service a loan, management assesses whether a servicing asset and/or liability should be recognized. A servicing asset is recognized whenever the compensation for servicing is expected to more than adequately compensate OFG for servicing the loans. Likewise, a servicing liability would be recognized in the event that servicing fees to be received are not expected to adequately compensate OFG for its expected cost.

At December 31, 2023, the fair value of mortgage servicing rights was $49.5 million ($50.9 million — December 31, 2022).

The following table presents the changes in servicing rights measured using the fair value method for 2023, 2022 and 2021:

The following table presents key economic assumption ranges used in measuring the mortgage-related servicing asset fair value as of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:

The sensitivity of the current fair value of servicing assets to immediate 10 percent and 20 percent adverse changes in the above key assumptions were as follows:

These sensitivities are hypothetical and should be used with caution. As the figures indicate, changes in fair value based on a 10% variation in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, in this table, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the retained interest is calculated without changing any other assumption.

Changes in one factor may result in changes in another (for example, increases in market interest rates may result in lower prepayments), which may magnify or offset the sensitivities. Mortgage banking activities, a component of total banking and financial service revenue in the consolidated statements of operations, include the changes from period to period in the fair value of the mortgage loan servicing rights, which may result from changes in the valuation model inputs or assumptions (principally reflecting changes in discount rates and prepayment speed assumptions) and other changes, including changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows.

Servicing fee income is based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal balance and is recorded as income when earned and included in the mortgage banking activities section in the consolidated statement of operations. Servicing fees on mortgage loans for 2023, 2022 and 2021 totaled $19.0 million, $20.3 million and $21.4 million , respectively.

NOTE 10 —DERIVATIVES

OFG’s overall interest rate risk-management strategy incorporates, from time to time, the use of derivative instruments to minimize significant unplanned fluctuations in earnings that are caused by interest rate volatility. Derivative instruments that were used as part of OFG’s interest rate risk-management strategy included interest rate swaps and caps.

As of December 31, 2022, the notional amount of derivative contracts outstanding was $26.6 million with a gross fair value of $406 thousand, which was included in other assets in the consolidated statement of financial condition. The gross fair value of derivatives liabilities waszero at December 31, 2022. The impact of master netting agreements was not material. As of December 31, 2023, there wereno derivative contracts outstanding.

NOTE 11 —GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill attributable to operating segments are reflected in the table below. Goodwill by reportable business segment is included in the table below. Refer to “Note 29 – OFG Bancorp (Holding Company Only) Financial Information” for additional information on OFG’s reportable business segments.

There wereno changes in the carrying amount of goodwill as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. There wereno accumulated impairment losses during 2023, 2022 and 2021.

Relevant events and circumstances for evaluating whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting segment is less than its carrying amount may include macroeconomic conditions (such as deterioration of the Puerto Rico economy or the liquidity for Puerto Rico securities or loans secured by assets in Puerto Rico), adverse changes in legal factors or in the business climate, adverse actions by a regulator, unanticipated competition, the loss of key employees, natural disasters, or similar events.

OFG performed its annual impairment review of goodwill during the fourth quarter of 2023 using October 31, 2023 as the annual evaluation date and concluded that there wasno impairment at December 31, 2023.

The following table reflects the components of other intangible assets subject to amortization at December 31, 2023 and 2022:

In connection with previous acquisitions, OFG recorded core deposit intangibles representing the value of checking and savings deposits acquired. In addition, OFG recorded customer relationship intangibles representing the value of customer relationships acquired with the acquisitions of insurance agencies. During 2023 and 2022, OFG performed an assessment of events or circumstances that could trigger reductions in the book value of other intangible assets. Based on this assessment, no impairments were identified at December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Other intangible assets have a definite useful life. Amortization of other intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, was $6.9 million, $8.5 million and $9.8 million, respectively.

The following table presents the estimated amortization of other intangible assets for each of the following periods.

NOTE 12 —ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE AND OTHER ASSETS

Accrued interest receivable at December 31, 2023 and 2022 consists of the following:

Accrued interest receivable on loans that participated in the Hurricane Fiona and Covid-19 deferral programs amounted to $20.2 million at December 31, 2023, of which $18.2 million corresponded to loans in current status. Accrued interest receivable on loans that participated in the Hurricane Fiona and Covid-19 deferral programs amounted to $21.8 million at December 31, 2022, of which $20.7 million corresponded to loans in current status. OFG estim ates expected credit losses on accrued interest receivable for loans that participated in moratorium programs. An allowance has been established for loans with delinquency status in 30 to 89 days past due and is calculated by applying the corresponding loan projected loss factors to the accrued interest receivable balance. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the ACL for accrued interest receivable for loans that participated in moratorium programs amounted to$85 thousand and $144 thousand, respectively, and is included in accrued interest receivable in the statement of financial condition.

Other assets at December 31, 2023 and 2022 consist of the following:

Prepaid expenses amounting to$63.0 million at December 31, 2023, include prepaid municipal, property and income taxes aggregating to$54.7 million. At December 31, 2022 prepaid expenses amounted to $54.9 million, including prepaid municipal, property and income taxes aggregating to $47.2 million.

Other repossessed assets totaled$4.0 million and $4.6 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and consist of repossessed automobiles, which are recorded at their net realizable value.

NOTE 13—DEPOSITS AND RELATED INTEREST

Total deposits, including related accrued interest payable, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 consist of the following:

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the aggregate amount of uninsured deposits was$4.885 billion (50% of total deposits), and $3.498 billion (41% of total deposits), respectively.

The weighted average interest rate of OFG’s deposits was 0.88% and 0.41%, respectively, at December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Interest expense for 2023, 2022 and 2021 was as follows:

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, time deposits in denominations of$250 thousand or higher, excluding accrued interest and unamortized discounts, amounted to $747.2 million and $384.4 million, respectively.

In December 2023, OFG received a $1.2 billion deposit in an interest-bearing checking account from an existing long-standing Puerto Rico government client who had an inflow of liquidity. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, total public fund deposits from various Puerto Rico government municipalities, agencies and corporations amounted to $1.616 billion and $284.2 million, respectively. These public funds were collateralized with securities and commercial loans amounting to $1.645 billion and $367.3 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Excluding accrued interest of approximately $3.0 million and $682 thousand, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit at December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

The tables of scheduled maturities of certificates of deposits above includes brokered-deposits and individual retirement accounts.

The aggregate amount of overdrafts in demand deposit accounts that were reclassified to loans amounted to $564 thousand and $495 thousand as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

NOTE 14—BORROWINGS AND RELATED INTEREST

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York

Advances are received from the FHLB under an agreement whereby OFG is required to maintain a minimum amount of qualifying collateral with a fair value of at least 110% of the outstanding advances. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, these advances were secured by mortgage and commercial loans amounting to $1.0 billion and $951.1 million, respectively. Also, at December 31, 2023 and 2022, OFG had an additional borrowing capacity with the FHLB of $446.0 million and $628.1 million, respectively. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the weighted average remaining maturity of FHLB advances was 1.2 years and 3 days, respectively. The original terms of the outstanding long-term advances at December 31, 2023 is 2 years.

The following table shows a summary of the advances and their terms, excluding accrued interest in the amount of $768 thousand and $103 thousand at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively:

Advances from FHLB mature as follows:

NOTE 15 —EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

OFG offers three profit-sharing plans, participation is according to the employment region; Puerto Rico, the United States mainland (the “US”) and the USVI (collectively, the “Plans”). The Puerto Rico employee plan contains a cash or deferred arrangement qualified under Sections 1081.01(a) and 1081.01(d) of the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 2011, as amended, (the “PR Code”), and Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “US Code”). Under this plan, participants were permitted to contribute up to $20,000 in 2023.

The US and USVI profit-sharing plans provide a cash or deferred arrangement qualified under Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “US Code”). Under these plans, participants were permitted to contribute up to $22,500 in 2023.

The Plans are subject to the provisions of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1976, as amended (“ERISA”) and cover all full-time employees of OFG who are 21 or older, and at least have three months of employment. OFG’s matching contribution is 50 cents for each dollar contributed by an employee, up to 8% of such employee’s base salary. Each Plan is invested in accordance with the employee’s decision among the available investment alternatives provided by the Plans. The Plans are entitled to acquire and hold qualifying employer securities as part of their investment of the trust assets pursuant to ERISA Section 407. OFG’s contribution becomes 100% vested once the employee completes three years of service. During 2023, 2022 and 2021, OFG contributed $2.7 million, $2.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively, in cash to the Plans.

Also, OFG offers to its senior management a non-qualified deferred compensation plan, whereby participants can defer taxable income. Both the employer and the employee have flexibility because non-qualified plans are generally not be subject to ERISA and the PR Code and the US Code contribution limits and discrimination tests in terms of who must be included in the plan. Under this plan, the employee’s current taxable income is reduced by the amount being deferred. Generally, funds deposited in a deferred compensation plan can accumulate without current income tax to the individual. Income taxes are due when the funds are withdrawn.

NOTE 16 —RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

OFG grants loans to its directors and executive officers and to certain related individuals or organizations in the ordinary course of business. These loans are offered at the same terms as loans to unrelated third parties. The activity and balance of these loans for 2023, 2022, and 2021 was as follows:

OFG also hired professional services amounting to $3.3 million, $4.3 million and $5.0 million for 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively, from a related party.

OFG, through its banking subsidiary, entered into a commitment to make an equity investment in a limited partnership classified as a small business investment company. The partnership is managed by a Puerto Rico limited liability company, as general partner, which is led by a group of investment professionals, including a person related to a member of OFG’s Board of Directors. OFG, as limited partner, committed to the partnership $3.0 million. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, OFG’s investment in the partnership amounted to $2.5 million and $2.4 million, respectively.

NOTE 17 —INCOME TAXES

OFG is subject to the provisions of the PR Code. The PR Code imposed a maximum statutory corporate tax rate of 37.5%. OFG has operations in the mainland United States through its wholly owned subsidiaries OPC, OFG Ventures and OFG USA and has two branches in the USVI. The United States subsidiaries are subject to federal income taxes at the corporate level, while the USVI branches are subject to federal income taxes under a mirror system and a 10% surtax included in the maximum tax rate. OPC is subject to Florida state taxes, OFG USA is subject to North Carolina state taxes, and current investments in OFG Ventures are subject to state taxes in Missouri. In addition, during 2021, OFG incorporated in Grand Cayman, as a foreign wholly owned subsidiary, OFG Reinsurance. OFG Reinsurance is tax exempt in Grand Cayman. Effective December 30, 2022, OFG sold its pension plan administration operations in OPC and thereafter OPC ceased its operations.

Under the PR Code, all companies are treated as separate taxable entities and are not entitled to file consolidated tax returns. OFG and its subsidiaries organized under the laws of Puerto Rico are subject to Puerto Rico regular income tax or the AMT on income earned from all sources. OFG’s subsidiaries organized outside of Puerto Rico are taxed in Puerto Rico only with respect to income from Puerto Rico sources or effectively connected to a Puerto Rico trade or business. The AMT is payable if it exceeds regular income tax. The excess of AMT over regular income tax paid in any one year may be used to offset regular income tax in future years, subject to certain limitations.

The components of income tax expense for 2023, 2022, and 2021 were as follows:

In relation to the exempt income level, the Bank’s investment securities portfolio and loans portfolio generated net tax-exempt interest income of $28.6 million, $26.3 million and $14.4 million during 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. OIB generated exempt income of $3.9 million, $4.4 million and $9.5 million for 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

OFG maintained an effective tax rate lower than statutory rate for 2023, mainly related to exempt investments, doing business through OFG's subsidiaries that are fully exempt or have a lower statutory tax rate, and changes in the valuation allowance of OFG.

OFG’s income tax expense differs from amounts computed by applying the applicable statutory rate to income before income taxes as follows:

OFG classifies unrecognized tax benefits in other liabilities. These gross unrecognized tax benefits would affect the effective tax rate if realized. At December 31, 2023, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $936 thousand (December 31, 2022 - $867 thousand). OFG had accrued $69 thousand at December 31, 2023 (December 31, 2022 - $69 thousand) for the payment of interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits.

The following table presents a reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits:

OFG follows a two-step approach for recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals of litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease in the future due to new or current tax year positions, expiration of open income tax returns, changes in management’s judgment about the level of uncertainty, status of examinations, litigation and legislative activity. For 2023, there was a net increase in unrecognized tax benefit of $69 thousand.

The statute of limitations under the PR Code is four years and the statute of limitations for federal tax purposes is three years, after a tax return is due or filed, whichever is later. OFG is potentially subject to income tax audits in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for taxable years 2019 to 2022, until the applicable statute of limitations expires. In addition, OFG’s US subsidiaries are potentially subject to income tax audits by the IRS for taxable years 2020 to 2022. Tax audits by their nature are often complex and can require several years to complete.

The determination of the deferred tax expense or benefit is generally based on changes in the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that generate temporary differences. The carrying value of OFG’s net deferred tax assets assumes that OFG will be able to generate sufficient future taxable income based on estimates and assumptions. If these estimates and related assumptions change in the future, OFG may be required to record valuation allowances against its deferred tax assets resulting in additional income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Significant components of OFG’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023, and 2022 were as follows:

The net deferred tax liability shown in the table above at December 31, 2023 is reflected in the consolidated balance sheet as $4.9 million in deferred tax assets, net of a valuation allowance of $7.0 million, and $22.4 million in the deferred tax liabilities, net with a valuation allowance of $569 thousand, reflecting the aggregate deferred tax assets or liabilities of individual tax-paying subsidiaries of OFG. As of December 31, 2022, OFG’s net deferred tax asset, net of a valuation allowance of $9.1 million, amounted to $55.5 million. The decrease in valuation allowance of $1.6 million was mainly related to additional taxable income in OFG’s operations. OFG has $6.5 million in deferred tax asset related to net operating loss carry forwards (“NOL”), which has a valuation allowance of $6.4 million. The NOL has expiration dates between 2024 and 2032. There is a small portion of NOL of approximately $130 thousand that does not have an expiration date. In assessing the realizability of the deferred tax asset, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax asset is dependent upon the generation of future income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the assessment of positive and negative evidence, the level of historical taxable income, projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax asset are deductible, and provisions of certain closing agreements, management believes it is more likely than not that OFG will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of the existing valuation allowances, at December 31, 2023. The amount of the deferred tax asset that is considered realizable could be reduced in the near term if there are changes in estimates of future taxable income.

NOTE 18 —REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

Regulatory Capital Requirements

OFG (on a consolidated basis) and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal and Puerto Rico banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on OFG’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, OFG and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. OFG and the Bank have elected to exclude accumulated comprehensive income related to both available for sale securities and derivative valuations from Common Equity Tier 1 Capital.

The risk-based capital standards applicable to OFG and the Bank (“Basel III capital rules”) are based on the final capital framework for strengthening international capital standards, known as Basel III, of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. Pursuant to the Basel III capital rules, OFG and the Bank are required to maintain the following:

•A minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital (“CET1”) to risk-weighted assets of at least 4.5%, plus a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer” that is composed entirely of CET1 capital (resulting in a minimum ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 7.0%).

•A minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 6.0%, plus the capital conservation buffer (resulting in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%).

•A minimum ratio of total capital (Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital) to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.0%, plus the capital conservation buffer (resulting in a minimum total capital ratio of 10.5%).

•A minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%, calculated as the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets.

The federal banking regulatory agencies adopted a final rule, pursuant to the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 that simplifies for banking organizations following non-advanced approaches the regulatory capital treatment for mortgage servicing assets (“MSAs”) and certain deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences (temporary difference DTAs). It increased CET1 capital threshold deductions from 10% to 25% and removed the aggregate 15% CET1 threshold deduction. However, it retained the 250% risk weight applicable to non-deducted amounts of MSAs and temporary difference DTAs.

On March 27, 2020, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, U.S. banking regulators issued an interim final rule that OFG adopted to delay for two years the initial adoption impact of CECL on regulatory capital, followed by a three-year transition period to phase out the aggregate amount of the capital benefit provided during 2021 and 2022 (i.e., a five-year transition period). During the two-year delay, OFG added back to CET1 capital 100 percent of the initial adoption impact of CECL plus 25 percent of the cumulative quarterly changes in the ACL (i.e., quarterly transitional amounts). After two years, starting on January 1, 2022, the quarterly transitional amounts along with the initial adoption impact of CECL is being phased out of CET1 capital over a three-year period.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, OFG and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, OFG and the Bank are “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as “well capitalized,” an institution must maintain minimum CET1 risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, total risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the tables presented below.

OFG’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:

NOTE 19 –EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN

The Omnibus Plan provides for equity-based compensation incentives through the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and dividend equivalents, as well as equity-based performance awards.

The activity in outstanding options for 2023, 2022, and 2021 is set forth below:

The following table summarizes the range of exercise prices and the weighted average remaining contractual life of the options outstanding at December 31, 2023:

There wereno options granted during 2023, 2022 and 2021. The average fair value of each option granted would have been estimated at the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no restrictions and are fully transferable and negotiable in a free trading market. Black-Scholes does not consider the employment, transfer or vesting restrictions that are inherent in OFG’s stock options. Use of an option valuation model, as required by GAAP, includes highly subjective assumptions based on long-term predictions, including the expected stock price volatility and average life of each option grant.

The following table summarizes the activity in restricted units under the Omnibus Plan for 2023, 2022 and 2021:

The total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted units to members of management at December 31, 2023 was $5.8 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years.

NOTE 20 –STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock

At both December 31, 2023 and 2022, common stock amounted to $59.9 million.

Additional Paid-in Capital

Additional paid-in capital represents contributed capital in excess of par value of common stock, net of the costs of issuance. At both December 31, 2023 and 2022, accumulated common stock issuance costs charged against additional paid-in capital amounted to $13.6 million.

Legal Surplus

The Puerto Rico Banking Act requires that a minimum of 10% of the Bank’s net income for the year be transferred to a reserve fund until such fund (legal surplus) equals the total paid-in capital on common and preferred stock. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank’s legal surplus amounted to $151.0 million and $133.9 million, respectively. During 2023, OFG transferred $17.1 million to the legal surplus account. The amount transferred to the legal surplus account is not available for the payment of dividends to shareholders.

Treasury Stock

In January 2022, OFG announced the approval by the Board of Directors of a stock repurchase program for the purchase of up to $100 million of its outstanding shares of common stock. The shares of common stock repurchased are held by OFG as treasury shares. During 2023, OFG repurchased 743,699 shares for a total of $18.7 million at an average price of $25.08 per share. During 2022, OFG repurchased 2,351,868 shares for a total of $64.1 million, at an average price of $27.26 per share. During 2021, OFG repurchased 2,052,429 shares under the $50.0 million repurchase program approved at that time for a total of $49.9 million, at an average price of $24.49 per share.

At December 31, 2023, the number of shares that may yet be purchased under the $100 million program is estimated at 459,898 and was calculated by dividing the remaining balance of $17.2 million by $37.48 (closing price of OFG’s common stock at December 31, 2023).

OFG didnot repurchase any shares of its common stock during the 2023, 2022 and 2021, other than through its publicly announced stock repurchase program.

The activity in connection with common shares held in treasury by OFG for 2023, 2022 and 2021 is set forth below:

NOTE 21 -ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 consisted of:

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of taxes, 2023, 2022 and 2021:

The following table presents reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for 2023, 2022 and 2021:

NOTE 22 –EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The calculation of earnings per common share for 2023, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:

For 2023, 2022 and 2021 weighted-average restricted stock units with an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share not included in the calculation amounted to 8,695,1,279 and 3,175, respectively.

During 2023, OFG increased its quarterly common stock cash dividend to $0.22 per share from $0.20 per share at December 31, 2022.

NOTE 23 –GUARANTEES

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the notional amount of the obligations undertaken in issuing the guarantees under standby letters of credit represented a liability of $24.0 million and $24.7 million, respectively.

OFG has a liability for residential mortgage loans sold subject to credit recourse pursuant to FHLMC's, GNMA's, and FNMA's residential mortgage loan sales and securitization programs. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the unpaid principal balance of residential mortgage loans sold subject to credit recourse under the residential mortgage loan sales programs was $98.7 million and $110.9 million, respectively. The estimated losses to be absorbed under the credit recourse arrangements were recorded as a liability when the credit recourse was assumed and are updated on a quarterly basis. At December 31, 2023, OFG's liability for estimated credit losses related to loans sold with credit recourse amounted to $102 thousand (December 31, 2022– $147 thousand). On May 1, 2023, OFG and a third-party servicer terminated a subservicing agreement by mutual agreement. Pursuant to such termination, the third-party servicer assumed the direct servicing of the subserviced loans pursuant to FNMA's residential mortgage loans sales program, thereby relieving OFG of its corresponding recourse obligation under that program.

The following table shows the changes in OFG’s liability for estimated losses from these credit recourse agreements, included in the consolidated statements of financial condition during 2023, 2022 and 2021:

The expected loss, which represents the amount expected to be lost on a given loan, considers the probability of default and loss severity. The probability of default represents the probability that a loan in good standing would become 120 days delinquent, in which case OFG is obligated to repurchase the loan.

If a borrower defaults, pursuant to the credit recourse provided, OFG is required to repurchase the loan or reimburse the third-party investor for the incurred loss. The maximum potential amount of future payments that OFG would be required to make under the recourse arrangements is equivalent to the total outstanding balance of the residential mortgage loans serviced with recourse and interest, if applicable. During 2023, 2022 and 2021, OFG repurchased $1.2 million, $1.5 million and $3.1 million, respectively, in such mortgage loans. If a borrower defaults, OFG has rights to the underlying collateral securing the mortgage loan. OFG suffers losses on these mortgage loans when the proceeds from a foreclosure sale of the collateral property are less than the outstanding principal balance of the loan, any uncollected interest advanced, and the costs of holding and disposing the related property.

When OFG sells or securitizes mortgage loans, it generally makes customary representations and warranties regarding the characteristics of the loans sold. OFG’s mortgage operations division groups conforming mortgage loans into pools which are exchanged for FNMA and GNMA mortgage-backed securities, which are generally sold to private investors, or are sold directly to FNMA or other private investors for cash. As required under such mortgage-backed securities programs, quality review procedures are performed by OFG to ensure that asset guideline qualifications are met. To the extent the loans do not meet specified characteristics, OFG may be required to repurchase such loans or indemnify for losses and bear any subsequent loss related to the loans. During 2023, OFG repurchased $9.6 million (December 31, 2022 –$24.2 million) of unpaid principal balance in mortgage loans, excluding mortgage loans subject to such credit recourse provision. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, OFG had a $405 thousand and a $1.4 million liability, respectively, for the estimated credit losses related to these loans.

During 2023, 2022 and 2021, OFG recognized $220 thousand and $148 thousand in gains and $157 thousand in losses, respectively, from the repurchase of residential mortgage loans sold subject to credit recourse, and $678 thousand in gains, $281 thousand and $4.3 million in losses, respectively, from the repurchase of residential mortgage loans as a result of breaches of customary representations and warranties.

At December 31, 2023, OFG serviced $5.6 billion (December 31, 2022 - $5.8 billion) in mortgage loans for third parties. Servicing agreements relating to the mortgage-backed securities programs of FNMA and GNMA, and to mortgage loans sold or serviced to certain other investors, including FHLMC, require OFG to advance funds to make scheduled payments of principal, interest, taxes and insurance, if such payments have not been received from the borrowers. OFG generally recovers funds advanced pursuant to these arrangements from the mortgage owner, from liquidation proceeds when the mortgage loan is foreclosed or, in the case of FHA/VA loans, under the applicable FHA and VA insurance and guarantee programs. However, in the meantime, OFG must absorb the cost of the funds it advances during the time the advance is outstanding. OFG must also bear the costs of attempting to collect on delinquent and defaulted mortgage loans. In addition, if a defaulted loan is not cured, the mortgage loan would be canceled as part of the foreclosure proceedings and OFG would not receive any future servicing income with respect to that loan. At December 31, 2023, the outstanding balance of funds advanced by OFG under such mortgage loan servicing agreements was approximately $4.2 million (December 31, 2022 - $7.8 million). To the extent the mortgage loans underlying OFG’s servicing portfolio experience increased delinquencies, OFG would be required to dedicate additional cash resources to comply with its obligation to advance funds as well as incur additional administrative costs related to increases in collection efforts.

NOTE 24—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

In the normal course of business, OFG becomes a party to credit-related financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby and commercial letters of credit, and financial guarantees. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The contract or notional amount of those instruments reflects the extent of OFG’s involvement in particular types of financial instruments.

OFG’s exposure to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, including commitments under credit card arrangements, and commercial letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amounts of those instruments, which do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. In addition, the measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are identified. OFG uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.

Credit-related financial instruments at December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:

Commitments to extend credit represent agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. OFG evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by OFG upon the extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty.

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, commitments to extend credit consisted mainly of undisbursed available amounts on commercial lines of credit, construction loans, and revolving credit card arrangements. Since many of the unused commitments are expected to expire unused or be only partially used, the total amount of these unused commitments does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

Commercial letters of credit are issued or confirmed to guarantee payment of customers’ payables or receivables in short-term international trade transactions. Generally, drafts will be drawn when the underlying transaction is consummated as intended. However, the short-term nature of this instrument serves to mitigate the risk associated with these contracts.

The summary of instruments that are considered financial guarantees in accordance with the authoritative guidance related to guarantor’s accounting and disclosure requirements for guarantees, including indirect guarantees of indebtedness of others, at December 31, 2023 and 2022, is as follows:

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees are written conditional commitments issued by OFG to guarantee the payment and/or performance of a customer to a third party (“beneficiary”). If the customer fails to comply with the agreement, the beneficiary may draw on the standby letter of credit or financial guarantee as a remedy. The amount of credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit in the event of non-performance is the face amount of the letter of credit or financial guarantee. These guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing, and similar transactions. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by OFG upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the ACL for off-balance sheet credit exposures corresponding to commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit amounted to $1.2 million and $734 thousand, respectively, and is included in other liabilities in the statement of financial condition.

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, OFG maintained other non-credit commitments amounting to $18.9 million and $21.5 million, respectively, primarily for the acquisition of equity securities. In addition, as we continue to transform OFG with a focus on simplification and building a culture of excellence and customer service, we continue to invest in technology. Some of our technology investments are table stakes and require to continuously upgrade our systems. Others require us to focus our technology on investments that drive our strategy, namely digital, data analytics, cloud migration, cyber security, and our sales and service capabilities. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, OFG had commitments for capital expenditures in technology amounting to $7.8 million and $8.6 million, respectively.

Contingencies

OFG and its subsidiaries are defendants in a number of legal proceedings incidental to their business. In the ordinary course of business, OFG and its subsidiaries are also subject to governmental and regulatory examinations. Certain subsidiaries of OFG, including the Bank (and its subsidiary, OIB), Oriental Financial Services and Oriental Insurance, are subject to regulation by various U.S., Puerto Rico and other regulators.

OFG seeks to resolve all arbitration, litigation and regulatory matters in the manner management believes is in the best interests of OFG and its shareholders, and contests allegations of liability or wrongdoing and, where applicable, the amount of damages or scope of any penalties or other relief sought as appropriate in each pending matter.

In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, OFG establishes an accrued liability when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable. In such cases, there may be an exposure to loss in excess of any amounts accrued. As a matter develops, OFG, in conjunction with any outside counsel handling the matter, evaluates on an ongoing basis whether such matter presents a loss contingency that is probable and estimable. Once the loss contingency is deemed to be both probable and estimable, OFG will establish an accrued liability and record a corresponding amount of expense. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, this accrued liability amounted to $817 thousand and $2.4 million, respectively. OFG continues to monitor the matter for further developments that could affect the amount of the accrued liability that has been previously established.

Subject to the accounting and disclosure framework under the provisions of ASC 450, it is the opinion of OFG’s management, based on current knowledge and after taking into account its current legal accruals, that the eventual outcome of all matters would not be likely to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated statements of financial condition of OFG. Nonetheless, given the substantial or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these matters, and the inherent unpredictability of such matters, an adverse outcome in certain of these matters could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect on OFG’s consolidated results of operations or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods. OFG has evaluated all arbitration, litigation and regulatory matters where the likelihood of a potential loss is deemed reasonably possible. OFG has determined that the estimate of the reasonably possible loss is not significant.

NOTE 25—OPERATING LEASES

Substantially all leases in which OFG is the lessee are comprised of real estate property for branches, ATM locations, and office space with terms extending through 2038. OFG’s leases do not contain residual value guarantees or material variable lease payments. All leases are classified as operating leases and are included on the consolidated statements of financial condition as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. OFG leases to others certain space in its principal offices for terms extending through 2024; all are operating leases.

Operating Lease Cost

Operating Lease Assets and Liabilities

Future minimum payments for operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more as of December 31, 2023 were as follows:

OFG, as lessor, leases and subleases real property to tenants under operating leases. As of December 31, 2023, no material lease concessions have been granted to tenants. As of December 31, 2023, OFG, as lessee, has not requested any lease concessions.

NOTE 26 -FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

OFG follows the fair value measurement framework under GAAP.

Fair Value Measurement

The fair value measurement framework defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. This framework also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

Money market investments

The fair value of money market investments is based on the carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated statements of financial condition as these are reasonable estimates of fair value given the short-term nature of the instruments.

Investment securities

The fair value of investment securities is based on valuations obtained from an independent pricing provider, ICE Data Pricing (formerly known as IDC) (“ICE”). ICE is a well-recognized pricing company and an established leader in financial information. Such securities are classified as Level 1 or Level 2, depending on the basis for determining fair value. At December 31, 2022, OFG heldone security categorized as other debt that was classified as Level 3. The estimated fair value of this security was determined by using an adjusted third-party model to calculate the present value of projected future cash flows. The assumptions were highly uncertain and included primarily market discount rates and current spread. The assumptions used were drawn from similar securities that were actively traded in the market and have similar risk characteristics. The valuation was performed on a quarterly basis. At December 31, 2023 there wasone security held-to-maturity, carried at amortized cost with no ACL established, classified as Level 3.

Derivative instruments

The fair value of the interest rate swaps was largely a function of the financial market’s expectations regarding the future direction of interest rates. Accordingly, current market values were not necessarily indicative of the future impact of derivative instruments on earnings. This depended, for the most part, on the shape of the yield curve, the level of interest rates, as well as the expectations for rates in the future. The fair value of most of these derivative instruments was based on observable market parameters, which included discounting the instruments’ cash flows using the U.S. dollar LIBOR-based discount rates (or its fallback benchmark when applicable), and also applying yield curves that accounted for the industry sector and the credit rating of the counterparty and/or OFG. Certain other derivative instruments with limited market activity were valued using externally developed models that considered unobservable market parameters. Based on their valuation methodology, derivative instruments were classified as Level 2. At December 31, 2023 there were no derivative instruments outstanding.

Servicing assets

Servicing assets do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices. Servicing assets are priced using a discounted cash flow model. The valuation model considers servicing fees, portfolio characteristics, prepayment assumptions, delinquency rates, late charges, other ancillary revenues, cost to service, and other economic factors. Due to the unobservable nature of certain valuation inputs, the servicing rights are classified as Level 3.

Foreclosed real estate

Foreclosed real estate includes real estate properties securing residential mortgage and commercial loans. The fair value of foreclosed real estate may be determined using an external appraisal, broker price opinion or an internal valuation. These foreclosed assets are classified as Level 3 given certain internal adjustments that may be made to external appraisals.

Other repossessed assets

Other repossessed assets are mainly composed of repossessed automobiles. The fair value of the repossessed automobiles may be determined using internal valuation and an external appraisal. These repossessed assets are classified as Level 3 given certain internal adjustments that may be made to external appraisals.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis are summarized below:

The fair value information included in the tables above for non-recurring fair value measurements is not as of year-end. Instead, it is as of the date that the fair value measurement was recorded during 2023 and 2022, and excludes nonrecurring fair value measurements of assets no longer outstanding as of the reporting date.

The tables below present a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for 2023, 2022 and 2021:

Level 3 Instruments Only

During 2021, OFG transferred from level 2 to level 3 a $1.5 million convertible note classified as other debt securities. Subsequently, during 2022, this security was converted to an equity security.

Servicing assets gains included in earnings during 2023, 2022 and 2021 were included as mortgage servicing activities in the consolidated statements of operations. For more information on the qualitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements, see Note 9 – Servicing Assets.

During 2023, 2022 and 2021, there were purchases and sales of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

The table below presents quantitative information for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at December 31, 2023 and 2022:

Information about Sensitivity to Changes in Significant Unobservable Inputs

Other debt security available for sale- The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of one of OFG's other debt securities at December 31, 2022 was a DFC methodology. DFC is a valuation method that uses the concept of the time value of money. The methodology used the future cash flows discounted through a yield to obtain a net present value. Assumptions applied in the model were obtained from Moody's Default Trends.

Servicing assets – The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of OFG’s servicing assets are constant prepayment rates and discount rates. Changes in one factor may result in changes in another (for example, increases in market interest rates may result in lower prepayments), which may magnify or offset the sensitivities. Mortgage banking activities, a component of total banking and financial service revenue in the consolidated statements of operations, include the changes from period to period in the fair value of the mortgage loan servicing rights, which may result from changes in the valuation model inputs or assumptions (principally reflecting changes in discount rates and prepayment speed assumptions) and other changes, including changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The information about the estimated fair value of financial instruments required by GAAP is presented hereunder. The aggregate fair value amounts presented do not necessarily represent management’s estimate of the underlying value of OFG.

The estimated fair value is subjective in nature, involves uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could affect these fair value estimates. The fair value estimates do not take into consideration the value of future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments. Other significant tangible and intangible assets that are not considered financial instruments include the value of long-term customer relationships of retail deposits, and premises and equipment.

The estimated fair value and carrying value of OFG’s financial instruments at December 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of significant financial instruments at December 31, 2023 and 2022:

•Cash and cash equivalents (including money market investments and time deposits with other banks), restricted cash, accrued interest receivable, accounts receivable and other assets, accrued expenses and other liabilities, and other borrowings have been valued at the carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated statements of financial condition as these are reasonable estimates of fair value given the short-term nature of the instruments.

•Investments in FHLB stock are valued at their redemption value.

•The fair value of investment securities, including trading securities, is based on quoted market prices, when available or prices provided from contracted pricing providers, or market prices provided by recognized broker-dealers. If listed prices or quotes are not available, fair value is based upon externally developed models that use both observable and unobservable inputs depending on the market activity of the instrument. The estimated fair value of the AFICA bond in other debt securities held-to-maturity is determined by using a detailed discounted cash flow valuation model to calculate the present value of projected future cash flows. The credit losses are recorded using the ACL methodology. This involves comparing the amortized cost of the securities with the fair value of the expected future cash flows. Several assumptions requiring a high degree of judgment include the selection of market discount rates, the determination of current credit spread, and the estimation of both the probability of default and loss given default rates. The estimated fair value of the convertible note in other debt securities available-for-sale outstanding at December 31, 2022 was determined by using an adjusted third-party cash flow valuation model to calculate the present value of projected future cash flows. The assumptions used the performance of the collateral underlying each deal. The valuation, which was obtained at least on a quarterly basis, was analyzed and its assumptions were evaluated and incorporated in either an internal-based valuation model, when deemed necessary, or compared to counterparties’ prices and agreed by management. Equity securities do not have readily available fair values and are measured at cost, less any impairment.

•The fair value of servicing asset is estimated by using a cash flow valuation model, which calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, taking into consideration actual and expected loan prepayment rates, discount rates, servicing costs, and other economic factors, which are determined based on current market conditions.

•The fair values of the derivative instruments outstanding at December 31, 2022, which included interest rate swaps and forward-settlement swaps, were based on the net discounted value of the contractual projected cash flows of both the pay-fixed receive-variable legs of the contracts. The projected cash flows were based on the forward yield curve and discounted using current estimated market rates.

•The fair value of the loan portfolio (including loans held-for-sale and non-performing loans) is based on the exit market price, which is estimated by segregating by loan type, such as mortgage, commercial, consumer, auto and leasing. The fair value is calculated by discounting contractual cash flows; this discount rate used considers a capital adjustment as well as other premiums for systemic risk, servicing costs, modeling & uncertainty risk, and impairment uncertainty.

•The fair value of demand deposits and savings accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of the contractual cash flows, using estimated current market discount rates for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

•The fair value of long-term borrowings, which include securities sold under agreements to repurchase and advances from FHLB is based on the discounted value of the contractual cash flows using current estimated market discount rates for borrowings with similar terms, remaining maturities and put dates.

NOTE 27 –BUSINESS SEGMENTS

OFG segregates its businesses into the following segments of business: Banking, Wealth Management, and Treasury. Management established the reportable segments based on the internal reporting used to evaluate performance and to assess where to allocate resources. Other factors such as OFG’s organization, nature of its products, distribution channels and economic characteristics of the products were also considered in the determination of the reportable segments. OFG measures the performance of these segments based on pre-established goals of different financial parameters such as net income, net interest income, loan production, and fees generated. OFG’s methodology for allocating non-interest expenses among segments is based on several factors such as revenue, employee headcount, occupied space, dedicated services or time, among others. These factors are reviewed on a periodical basis and may change if the conditions warrant.

Banking includes the Bank’s branches and traditional banking products such as deposits and commercial, consumer, auto loans, and mortgage loans. Mortgage banking activities are carried out by the Bank’s mortgage banking division, whose principal activity is to originate mortgage loans for OFG’s own portfolio. As part of its mortgage banking activities, OFG may sell loans directly into the secondary market or securitize conforming loans into mortgage-backed securities.

Wealth Management is comprised of the Bank’s trust division, Oriental Financial Services, Oriental Insurance, OFG Reinsurance and OPC. The core operations of this segment are financial planning, securities brokerage services, investment advisory services, insurance, corporate and individual trust and retirement services, as well as retirement plan administration services up to December 31, 2022, when OPC sold its retirement plan administration business.

The Treasury segment encompasses all of OFG’s asset/liability management activities, such as purchases and sales of investment securities, interest rate risk management, derivatives, and borrowings. Intersegment sales and transfers, if any, are accounted for as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current market prices.

Following are the results of operations and the selected financial information by operating segment for 2023, 2022 and 2021:

Eliminations include interest income and expense for a time deposit opened by the Bank in Oriental Overseas, an international banking entity organized pursuant to the Puerto Rico International Banking Center Regulatory Act, as amended, which operates as a unit within the Bank. The time deposit with a balance of $300.3 million and $470.2 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, is included in the Treasury Segment with its corresponding interest expense, to fund Oriental Overseas operations, which is included in the Banking Segment with its corresponding interest income, and are eliminated in the consolidation. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. The increase in interest income and interest expense from the prior year was mainly as a result of the FRB federal funds rate increases and higher average balance.

NOTE 28 –BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICE REVENUES

The following table presents the major categories of banking and financial service revenues for 2023, 2022 and 2021:

OFG recognizes the revenue from banking services, wealth management and mortgage banking based on the nature and timing of revenue streams from contracts with customers:

Banking Service Revenues

Electronic banking fees are credit and debit card processing services, use of the Bank’s ATMs by non-customers, debit card interchange income and service charges on deposit accounts. Revenue is recorded once the contracted service has been provided.

Service charges on checking and saving accounts is recognized as consumer periodic maintenance revenue once the service is rendered, while overdraft and late charges revenues are recorded after the contracted service has been provided.

Other income as credit life and branch service commissions, servicing and other loan fees, international fees, and miscellaneous income recognized as banking services revenue are out of the scope of ASC 606 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

Wealth Management Revenue

Insurance income from commissions generated in the sale of insurance policies issued by unaffiliated insurance companies and sale of annuities are recorded once the sale has been completed. Reinsurance revenue is recorded based on earned premium confirmed by the fronting insurance company. Contingent insurance commissions are recorded once the paying insurance companies confirm the amounts earned.

Broker fees consist of two categories:

•Sales commissions generated by advisers for their clients’ purchases and sales of securities and other investment products, which are collected once the stand-alone transactions are completed at trade date or as earned, and managed account fees which are fees charged to advisers’ clients’ accounts on OFG’s corporate advisory platform. These revenues do not cover future services, as a result there is no need to allocate the amount received to any other service.

•Fees for providing distribution services related to mutual funds, net of compensation paid to a service provider who provides such services, as well as trailer fees (also known as 12b-1 fees). These fees are considered variable and are recognized over time, as the uncertainty of the fees to be received is resolved as the net asset value of the mutual fund is determined and investor activity occurs. Fees do not cover future services, as a result there is no need to allocate the amount received to any other service.

Trust fees are revenues related to fiduciary services provided to 401K retirement plans, an IRA trust, and retirement plans. These generally include payment for trustee services, distribution services, custodial services of plan assets, due diligence services, and investment advisory services. Fees are billed based on services contracted. Negotiated fees are detailed in the contract. Fees collected in advance are amortized over the term of the contract. Fees are generally collected on an annual or quarterly basis once the administrative service has been completed. Fees do not include future services.

Retirement plan and administration fees are revenues related to the payment received from the clients of OPC for assistance with the planning, design and administration of retirement plans, acting as third-party administrator for such plans, and daily record keeping services of retirement plans. Fees are collected once the stand-alone transaction was completed at trade date. Fees do not cover future services, as a result there is no need to allocate the amount received to any other service. Effective December 31, 2022, OFG sold its retirement plan administration business which was operated under OPC, which thereafter ceased its operations.

Mortgage Banking Activities

Mortgage banking activities such as servicing fees, gain on sale of mortgage loans and valuation, and loss on repurchased loans and other are out of the scope of ASC 606.

NOTE 29 –OFG BANCORP (HOLDING COMPANY ONLY) FINANCIAL INFORMATION

As a bank holding company subject to the regulations and supervisory guidance of the Federal Reserve Board, OFG Bancorp generally should inform the Federal Reserve Board and eliminate, defer or significantly reduce its dividends if: (i) its net income available to shareholders for the past four quarters, net of dividends previously paid during that period, is not sufficient to fully fund the dividends; (ii) its prospective rate of earnings retention is not consistent with its capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition; or (iii) it will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, its minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios. The payment of dividends by the Bank to OFG Bancorp may also be affected by other regulatory requirements and policies, such as the maintenance of certain regulatory capital levels. During 2023, 2022, and 2021, the Bank paid $45.0 million, $140.0 million and $197.0 million, respectively, in dividends to OFG Bancorp. During 2023, OFG Reinsurance paid $4.0 million in dividends to OFG Bancorp. During 2022, and 2021, Oriental Insurance paid $9.5 million and $11.0 million, respectively, in dividends to OFG Bancorp.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION INFORMATION

The following condensed financial information presents the financial position of the holding company only as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for 2023, 2022 and 2021:

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NOTE 30 –SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 31, 2024, as part of OFG's capital actions for 2024, the Board of Directors approved the increase of its regular quarterly cash dividend by 13.6%, to $0.25 per common share from $0.22 per share, beginning the quarter ending March 31, 2024. The Board of Directors also approved a new $50.0 million stock repurchase program. The new stock repurchase program, which is open-ended, replaces the prior stock repurchase program, which had been approved by the Board of Directors in January 2022 and had $17.2 million remaining of its $100.0 million repurchase parameters.