NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc./MD/

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Statements contained in this report that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), which involve significant risks and uncertainties. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is including this statement for purposes of invoking these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, are generally identifiable by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” or similar expressions. The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently

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Statements contained in this report that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), which involve significant risks and uncertainties. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is including this statement for purposes of invoking these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, are generally identifiable by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” or similar expressions. The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain and actual results may differ from those predicted. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the future.

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Total assets increased $46.7 million, or 2.3%, to $2.1 billion at September 30, 2025, from $2.0 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase in assets was primarily due to increases in net loans of $61.2 million, equity securities of $3.5 million, and securities held-to-maturity of $1.7 million, partially offset by decreases in cash and cash equivalents of $13.9 million, real estate owned of $4.6 million, and other assets of $2.0 million.

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Total assets decreased $38.4 million, or 1.9%, to $2.0 billion at March 31, 2026, from $2.1 billion at December 31, 2025. The decrease in assets was primarily due to decreases in net loans of $31.8 million, cash and cash equivalents of $5.0 million, and other assets of $2.0 million.

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Equity securities increased $3.5 million, or 16.0%, to $25.5 million at September 30, 2025 from $22.0 million at December 31, 2024. The increase in equity securities was attributable to the purchase of $3.0 million in equity securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and market appreciation of $521,000 due to market interest rate volatility during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

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Equity securities increased $879,000, or 3.3%, to $27.4 million at March 31, 2026 from $26.6 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in equity securities was attributable to the purchase of $1.0 million in equity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2026, partially offset by market depreciation of $121,000 due to market interest rate volatility during the three months ended March 31, 2026.

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Securities held-to-maturity increased $1.7 million, or 11.6%, to $16.3 million at September 30, 2025 from $14.6 million at December 31, 2024 due to purchases of $2.5 million in municipal bonds, partially offset by $800,000 in maturities and pay-downs of various investment securities.

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Securities held-to-maturity decreased $150,000, or 0.8%, to $18.2 million at March 31, 2026 from $18.3 million at December 31, 2025 due to pay-downs of various investment securities.

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Loans, net of the allowance for credit losses, increased $61.2 million, or 3.4%, to $1.9 billion at September 30, 2025 from $1.8 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase in loans consisted of increases of $91.8 million in multi-family loans of which $53.3 million is attributed to residential cooperative building loans, $9.8 million in non-residential loans, and $2.9 million in commercial and industrial loans. The increases in these loan categories were partially offset by decreases of $40.5 million in construction loans, $1.6 million in consumer loans, $1.2 million in mixed-use loans, and $298,000 in one-to-four family loans. The decrease in our construction loan portfolio was due to normal pay-downs and principal reductions as construction projects were completed and either condominium units were sold to end buyers or multi-family rental buildings were refinanced by other financial institutions.

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Loans, net of the allowance for credit losses, decreased $31.8 million, or 1.7%, to $1.8 billion at March 31, 2026 from $1.9 billion at December 31, 2025. The decrease in loans consisted of decreases of $16.1 million in construction loans, $14.3 million in multi-family loans, $610,000 in commercial and industrial loans, $494,000 in mixed-use loans, $258,000 in non-residential loans, $34,000 in one-to-four family loans, and $21,000 in consumer loans. The decrease in our construction loan portfolio was due to normal pay-downs and principal reductions as construction projects were completed and either condominium units were sold to end buyers or multi-family rental buildings were refinanced by other financial institutions.

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we originated loans totaling $714.3 million consisting primarily of $528.3 million in construction loans, $107.8 million in multi-family loans of which $43.2 million is attributed to residential cooperative building loans, $66.5 million in commercial and industrial loans, $11.1 million in non-residential loans, and $730,000 in mixed-use loans. The $528.3 million in construction loans had 43.6% disbursed at loan closing, with the remaining funds to be disbursed over the terms of the construction loans.

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During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we originated loans totaling $266.1 million, which includes commitments and funded loans, consisting primarily of $244.2 million in construction loans and $21.8 million in commercial and industrial loans. The $244.2 million in construction loans had $99.5 million, or 40.7%, disbursed at loan closing, with the remaining funds to be disbursed over the terms of the construction loans. The commercial and industrial loans had $18.9 million, or 86.7%, disbursed at loan closing.

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The allowance for credit losses related to loans decreased to $4.7 million as of September 30, 2025, from $4.8 million as of December 31, 2024. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses related to loans was due to charge-offs totaling $678,000, offset by recoveries totaling $534,000 and provision for credit losses totaling $62,000.

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The allowance for credit losses related to loans decreased to $4.6 million as of March 31, 2026, from $4.7 million as of December 31, 2025. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses related to loans was due to charge-offs totaling $27,000 and a provision for credit losses reduction of $112,000 to the allowance for credit losses related to loans due to a decrease of $31.8 million in the loan portfolio. The provision for credit losses reduction of $112,000 to the allowance for credit losses related to loans was offset by a provision for credit losses of $112,000 to the allowance for credit losses related to off-balance sheet commitments.

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Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) increased $513,000, or 2.0%, to $26.3 million at September 30, 2025 from $25.7 million at December 31, 2024 due to increases in the BOLI cash value.

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Premises and equipment decreased $199,000, or 0.8%, to $25.2 million at March 31, 2026 from $25.4 million at December 31, 2025 primarily due to the amortization of fixed assets. Federal Home Loan Bank stock was $410,000 and property held for investment was $1.3 million at both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) increased $179,000, or 0.7%, to $26.6 million at March 31, 2026 from $26.4 million at December 31, 2025 due to increases in the BOLI cash value. Accrued interest receivable decreased $152,000, or 1.2%, to $12.1 million at March 31, 2026 from $12.2 million at December 31, 2025 due to a decrease of $31.9 million in the loan portfolio.

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Right of use assets — operating increased $211,000, or 5.3%, to $4.2 million at September 30, 2025 from $4.0 million at December 31, 2024, primarily due to the physical expansion of a branch office, partially offset by the amortization of the right of use assets.

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Right of use assets — operating decreased $179,000, or 3.8%, to $4.5 million at March 31, 2026 from $4.7 million at December 31, 2025, primarily due to depreciation of the right of use assets.

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Other assets decreased $2.0 million, or 17.4%, to $9.6 million at September 30, 2025 from $11.6 million at December 31, 2024 due to decreases of $2.5 million in tax assets and $7,000 in miscellaneous assets, partially offset by increases of $433,000 in suspense accounts and $15,000 in prepaid expenses.

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Other assets decreased $2.0 million, or 18.0%, to $9.0 million at March 31, 2026 from $11.0 million at December 31, 2025 due to decreases of $2.2 million in tax assets, partially offset by increases of $143,000 in prepaid expenses and $57,000 in suspense accounts.

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Total deposits decreased $155.0 million, or 9.3%, to $1.5 billion at September 30, 2025 from $1.7 billion at December 31, 2024. The decrease in deposits was primarily due to decreases in certificates of deposit of $198.7 million, or 19.8% and savings account balances of $7.9 million, or 5.7%, partially offset by increases in NOW/money market accounts of $51.6 million, or 21.2% and non-interest bearing deposits of $1.7 million, or 0.6%. The decrease of $198.7 million in certificates of deposit consisted of decreases in brokered certificates of deposit of $117.6 million, or 27.0%, retail certificates of deposit of $106.8 million, or 20.8%, and military deposits of $4.8 million, or 24.1%, partially offset by an increase in non-brokered listing services certificates of deposit of $30.4 million, or 90.5%.

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Total deposits increased $9.4 million, or 0.6%, to $1.6 billion at March 31, 2026 from $1.6 billion at December 31, 2025. The increase in deposits was primarily due to increases in NOW/money market accounts of $50.0 million, or 16.5% and non-interest bearing deposits of $25.0 million, or 9.2%, partially offset by decreases in certificates of deposit of $57.1 million, or 6.3%, and savings account balances of $8.5 million, or 6.0%. The decrease of $57.1 million in certificates of deposit consisted of decreases in brokered certificates of deposit of $40.6 million, or 11.0%, non-brokered listing services certificates of deposit of $5.4 million, or 6.2%, and retail certificates of deposit of $11.2 million, or 2.5%.

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The decrease in brokered certificates of deposit was due to management’s strategy to reduce the cost of funds by “calling” higher rate brokered deposits on their call dates and to rely less on brokered deposits. The decrease in retail certificates of deposit was due to a shift in deposits to our retail high yield money market accounts. The increase in non-brokered listing services certificates of deposits was due to management’s strategy to diversify funding sources.

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The decrease in brokered certificates of deposit and non-brokered listing services certificates of deposit was due to management’s strategy to reduce the cost of funds by “calling” higher rate brokered deposits on their call dates and to rely less on brokered deposits and non-brokered listing service deposits. The decrease in retail certificates of deposit was due to a shift in deposits to our retail high yield money market accounts.

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Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance increased $1.2 million, or 75.5%, to $2.8 million at September 30, 2025 from $1.6 million at December 31, 2024 due primarily to accumulation of real estate tax payments from borrowers.

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Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance increased $572,000, or 24.3%, to $2.9 million at March 31, 2026 from $2.4 million at December 31, 2025 due primarily to accumulation of real estate tax payments from borrowers.

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Lease liability – operating increased $225,000, or 5.5%, to $4.3 million at September 30, 2025 from $4.1 million at December 31, 2024, primarily due to the physical expansion of a branch office, partially offset by the amortization of the lease liability.

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Lease liability – operating decreased $163,000, or 3.4%, to $4.6 million at March 31, 2026 from $4.8 million at December 31, 2025, primarily due to the amortization of the lease liability.

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Accounts payable and accrued expenses increased $4.5 million, or 30.8%, to $19.0 million at September 30, 2025 from $14.5 million at December 31, 2024 due primarily to increases in accrued dividends payable of $3.4 million, accrued borrowing interest expense of $802,000, deferred compensation of $458,000, suspense accounts for loan closings of $51,000, and the allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet commitments of $175,000, partially offset by a decrease in accrued expense of $548,000.

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Accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased $2.8 million, or 15.9%, to $14.5 million at March 31, 2026 from $17.3 million at December 31, 2025 due primarily to decreases in accrued expense of $2.9 million and accrued interest expense of $438,000, partially offset by increases in suspense account – loan closings of $217,000, deferred compensation of $158,000, and accounts payable of $40,000.

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The allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet commitments increased $175,000, or 24.9%, to $879,000 at September 30, 2025 from $704,000 at December 31, 2024 due primarily to an increase of $83.5 million, or 14.9%, in off-balance sheet commitments since December 31, 2024.

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The allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet commitments increased $112,000, or 12.7%, to $991,000 at March 31, 2026 from $879,000 at December 31, 2025 due primarily to an increase of $140.0 million, or 20.6%, in off-balance sheet commitments from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

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Stockholders’ equity increased $25.7 million, or 8.1% to $344.0 million at September 30, 2025, from $318.3 million at December 31, 2024. The increase in stockholders’ equity was due to net income of $33.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $651,000 in earned employee stock ownership plan shares coupled with a reduction of $837,000 in unearned employee stock ownership plan shares, the amortization expense of $1.4 million relating to restricted stock and stock options granted under the Company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, and $5,000 in other comprehensive income, partially offset by dividends declared of $10.7 million and $14,000 in stock options exercised.

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Stockholders’ equity increased $4.6 million, or 1.3% to $356.3 million at March 31, 2026, from $351.7 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in stockholders’ equity was due to net income of $10.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $178,000 in earned employee stock ownership plan shares coupled with a reduction of $130,000 in unearned employee stock ownership plan shares, the amortization expense of $547,000 relating to restricted stock and stock options granted under the Company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, $37,000 in stock options exercised, and $8,000 in other comprehensive income. These increases were offset by stock repurchases and excise taxes of $3.6 million and dividends declared of $2.7 million.

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Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $11.9 million compared to net income of $12.7 million for thethree months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in net income of $821,000, or 6.5%, between periods was primarily due to an increase of $390,000 in non-interest expense, a decrease of $347,000 in net interest income, and a decrease of $335,000 in non-interest income, partially offset by no credit loss expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to a credit loss expense of $105,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and a decrease of $146,000 in income tax expense.

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Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $10.0 million compared to net income of $10.6 million for thethree months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in net income of $615,000, or 5.8%, between periods was primarily due to a decrease of $439,000 in non-interest income, an increase of $260,000 in non-interest expense, a decrease of $130,000 in net interest income, and an increase of $23,000 in income tax expense, partially offset by no credit loss expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to a credit loss expense of $237,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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Net interest income was $25.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to $26.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in net interest income of $347,000, or 1.3%, was primarily due to a decrease in interest income that exceeded a decrease in interest expense caused by decreases in the yield on interest earning assets and the cost of funds for interest bearing liabilities.

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Net interest income was $24.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to $24.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in net interest income of $130,000, or 0.5%, was primarily due to a decrease in interest income that exceeded a decrease in interest expense caused by a decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets that exceeded the decrease in the cost of funds for interest-bearing liabilities.

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Total interest and dividend income decreased $1.9 million, or 4.6%, to $39.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $41.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in interest and dividend income was due to a decrease in the yield on interest earning assets by 74 basis points from 8.89% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 to 8.15% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of interest earning assets of $76.5 million, or 4.1%, to $1.9 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $1.9 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

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Total interest and dividend income decreased $2.2 million, or 5.9%, to $36.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $38.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in interest and dividend income was due to a decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets of 61 basis points from 8.05% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to 7.44% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets of $35.2 million, or 1.9%, to $1.9 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $1.9 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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Interest expense decreased $1.6 million, or 10.5%, to $13.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $14.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in interest expense was due to a decrease in the cost of interest bearing liabilities by 54 basis points from 4.45% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 to 3.91% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, partially offset by an increase in average interest bearing liabilities of $26.4 million, or 2.0%, to $1.4 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $1.3 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

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Interest expense decreased $2.1 million, or 15.1%, to $11.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $13.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in interest expense was due to a decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities by 58 basis points from 4.05% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to 3.47% for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The decrease in interest expense was also due to a decrease in the

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Our net interest margin decreased 30 basis points, or 5.3%, to 5.38% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to 5.68% for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in the net interest margin was due to a 100 basis points decrease in the Federal Funds rate from September 2024 to December 2024 and a 25 basis points decrease in the Federal Funds rate in September 2025 that resulted in a decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets, partially offset by a smaller decrease in the cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities.

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Our net interest margin decreased 12 basis points, or 2.4%, to 4.99% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to 5.11% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in the net interest margin was due to a 75 basis points decrease in the Federal Funds rate from September 2025 to December 2025 that resulted in a decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets, partially offset by a smaller decrease in the cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities.

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The Company recorded no credit loss expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to a credit loss expense of $105,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

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The Company recorded no credit loss expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to a credit loss expense of $237,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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The credit loss expense for loans of $62,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily due to an increase in the multi-family loan portfolio. The credit loss expense for off-balance sheet commitments of $175,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily due to an increase in unfunded off-balance sheet commitments.

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The credit loss expense of $237,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was comprised of credit loss expense for loans of $62,000 and credit loss expense for off-balance sheet commitments of $175,000. The credit loss expense for loans of $62,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily due to an increase in the multi-family loan portfolio. The credit loss expense for off-balance sheet commitments of $175,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily due to an increase in unfunded off-balance sheet commitments.

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With respect to the allowance for credit losses for loans, we charged-off $75,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to charge-offs of $82,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2024. The charge-offs during both periods were against various unpaid overdrafts in our demand deposit accounts.

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With respect to the allowance for credit losses for loans, we charged-off $27,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as compared to charge-offs of $117,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The charge-offs during both periods were against various unpaid overdrafts in our demand deposit accounts.

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We recorded recoveries of $534,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to no recoveries during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The recoveries of $534,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were comprised of recoveries of $350,000 with respect to a previously charged-off non-residential mortgage loan and $184,000 from previously charged-off unpaid overdrafts on demand deposit accounts.

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We recorded no recoveries during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to recoveries of $352,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The recoveries of $352,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2025 were comprised of recoveries of $350,000 regarding a previously charged-off non-residential mortgage loan and $2,000 from a previously charged-off unpaid overdraft on a demand deposit account.

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Non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $1.0 million compared to non-interest income of $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease of $335,000, or 24.8%, in total non-interest income was primarily due to decreases of $377,000 in unrealized gain on equity securities and $17,000 in miscellaneous other non-interest income, partially offset by increases of $49,000 in other loan fees and service charges and $10,000 in BOLI income.

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Non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $796,000 compared to non-interest income of $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease of $439,000, or 35.5%, in total non-interest income was primarily due to decreases of $421,000 in unrealized gain/(loss) on equity securities and $71,000 in other loan fees and service charges, partially offset by increases of $41,000 in miscellaneous other non-interest income and $12,000 in BOLI income.

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The decrease in unrealized gain on equity securities was due to an unrealized gain of $170,000 on equity securities during the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to an unrealized gain of $547,000 on equity securities during the three months ended September 30, 2024. The unrealized gains of $170,000 and $547,000 on equity securities during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, were due to market interest rate volatility during both periods.

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The decrease in unrealized gain/(loss) on equity securities was due to an unrealized loss of $121,000 on equity securities during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to an unrealized gain of $300,000 on equity securities during the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The unrealized loss of $121,000 and unrealized gain of $300,000 on equity securities during the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, were due to market interest rate volatility during both periods.

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The increase of $49,000 in other loan fees and service charges was due to an increase of $50,000 in ATM/debit card/ACH fees. The increase in BOLI income of $10,000 was due to an increase in the yield on BOLI assets.

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The decrease of $71,000 in other loan fees and service charges was due to a decrease of $143,000 in miscellaneous loan fees, partially offset by an increase of $72,000 in ATM/debit card/ACH fees. The increase of $41,000 in miscellaneous other non-interest income was due to general accrual adjustments during the quarter. The increase of $12,000 in BOLI income was due to an increase in the yield on BOLI assets.

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Non-interest expense increased $390,000, or 3.9%, to $10.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $10.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase resulted primarily from increases of $281,000 in salaries and employee benefits, $198,000 in other operating expense, $133,000 in outside data processing expense, $38,000 in equipment expense, and $3,000 in occupancy expense, partially offset by decreases of $250,000 in real estate owned expense and $13,000 in advertising expense.

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Non-interest expense increased $260,000, or 2.4%, to $10.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $10.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase resulted primarily from increases of $239,000 in salaries and employee benefits, $127,000 in occupancy expense, $61,000 in outside data processing expense, and $6,000 in equipment expense, partially offset by decreases of $84,000 in other operating expense, $59,000 in advertising expense, and $30,000 in real estate owned expense.

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Salaries and employee benefits increased $281,000, or 5.5%, to $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $5.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to the hiring of additional personnel to support the growth of the Company and an increase in employee compensation and benefits expense in order to retain key personnel, partially offset by an increase in loan origination offset expenses.

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Salaries and employee benefits increased $239,000, or 4.0%, to $6.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $5.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily due to the hiring of additional personnel to support the growth of the Company and an increase in employee compensation and benefits expense in order to retain key personnel, partially offset by an increase in loan origination offset expenses.

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Outside data processing expense increased $133,000, or 19.5%, to $814,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $681,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 due to an increase in transactions and additional data processing services. Equipment expense increased $38,000, or 20.3%, to $225,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $187,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 due to upgrades of equipment. Occupancy expense increased $3,000, or 0.4%, to $738,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $735,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 primarily as a result of the increased cost of operating office space.

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Outside data processing expense increased $61,000, or 8.2%, to $796,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $735,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 due to additional data processing services. Equipment expense increased $6,000, or 2.6%, to $223,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $217,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 due to upgrades of equipment.

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Other non-interest operating expense increased $198,000, or 7.6%, to $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $2.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 due mainly to increases of $192,000 in legal fees, $39,000 in dues and subscriptions, $19,000 in miscellaneous other non-interest expense, $6,000 in consulting fees, $3,000 in insurance expense, and $1,000 in telephone expense. These increases were partially offset by decreases of $30,000 in regulatory fees, $13,000 in service contracts expense, $13,000 in directors compensation, and $5,000 in office supplies.

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Other non-interest operating expense decreased $84,000, or 2.9%, to $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 due mainly to decreases of $105,000 in miscellaneous other non-interest expense, $24,000 in recruitment expense, $21,000 in office supplies, $16,000 in telephone expense, $12,000 in consulting fees, and $8,000 in audit and accounting expense. These decreases were partially offset by increases of $31,000 in service contracts expense, $27,000 in legal fees, $21,000 in directors, officers and employees expense, $19,000 in directors compensation, and $6,000 in insurance expense.

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Advertising expense decreased $13,000, or 10.2%, to $115,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $128,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 due to a decrease in various marketing campaigns.

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Advertising expense decreased $59,000, or 57.7%, to $43,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $102,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 due to a decrease in various marketing campaigns.

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We recorded income tax expense of $4.7 million and $4.9 million for thethree months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For thethree months ended September 30, 2025, we had approximately $216,000 in tax exempt income, compared to approximately $203,000 in tax exempt income for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Our effective income tax rate was 28.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to 27.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

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We recorded income tax expense of $4.1 million for both three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. For thethree months ended March 31, 2026, we had approximately $248,000 in tax exempt income, compared to approximately $204,000 in tax exempt income for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Our effective income tax rate was 29.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to 27.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, we did not collect any interest income from loans that were in non-accrual status.

Current wording

We had no non-performing assets at March 31, 2026 and at December 31, 2025. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we did not collect any interest income from loans that were in non-accrual status.

Previous wording

From time to time, as part of our loss mitigation strategy, we may modify loans to borrowers in financial distress by providing principal forgiveness, term extension, an other-than-insignificant payment delay, or interest rate reduction. When principal forgiveness is provided, the amount of forgiveness is charged-off against the allowance for credit losses. There were no new loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties during thethree and nine months ended September 30, 2025 or 2024.

Current wording

From time to time, as part of our loss mitigation strategy, we may modify loans to borrowers in financial distress by providing principal forgiveness, term extension, an other-than-insignificant payment delay, or interest rate reduction. When principal forgiveness is provided, the amount of forgiveness is charged-off against the allowance for credit losses. There were no new loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties during the three months ended March 31, 2026 or 2025.

Previous wording

The Company’s allowance for credit losses related to loans totaled $4.7 million, or 0.25% of total loans as of September 30, 2025 compared to $4.8 million, or 0.27% of total loans as of December 31, 2024. In addition, the Company’s allowance for credit losses related to off-balance sheet commitments totaled $879,000 as of September 30, 2025 compared to $704,000 at December 31, 2024. The allowance for credit losses related to held-to-maturity debt securities totaled $126,000 at both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

Current wording

The Company’s allowance for credit losses related to loans totaled $4.6 million, or 0.25% of total loans as of March 31, 2026 compared to $4.7 million, or 0.25% of total loans as of December 31, 2025. In addition, the Company’s allowance for credit losses related to off-balance sheet commitments totaled $991,000 as of March 31, 2026 compared to $879,000 at December 31, 2025. The allowance for credit losses related to held-to-maturity debt securities totaled $126,000 at both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

Previous wording

The allowance for credit losses related to loans decreased $82,000 to $4.7 million at September 30, 2025 from $4.8 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses was due primarily to charge-offs totaling $677,000, partially offset by recoveries of $533,000 and a credit loss expense of $62,000.

Current wording

The allowance for credit losses related to loans decreased $139,000 to $4.6 million at March 31, 2026 from $4.7 million at December 31, 2025 due primarily to charge-offs totaling $27,000, and a provision for credit losses reduction of $112,000 due to a reduction in the loan portfolio.

Previous wording

We maintain liquid assets at levels we believe are adequate to meet our liquidity needs. We established a liquidity ratio policy that identifies three liquidity ratios consisting of (1) Cash/Deposits & Short Term Borrowings (“Cash Liquidity”), (2) Cash & Investments/Deposits & Short Term Borrowings (“On Balance Sheet Liquidity”), and (3) Cash & Investments & Borrowing Capacity/Deposits & Short Term Borrowings (“On Balance Sheet Liquidity& Borrowing Capacity”) to assist in the management of our liquidity. We also establish targets of 2.0% for the Cash Liquidity ratio, 8.0% for the On Balance Sheet Liquidity ratio, and 20.0% for the On Balance Sheet Liquidity & Borrowing Capacity ratio.

Current wording

We maintain liquid assets at levels we believe are adequate to meet our liquidity needs. We established a liquidity ratio policy that identifies three liquidity ratios consisting of (1) Cash/Deposits & Short Term Borrowings (“Cash Liquidity”), (2) Cash & Investments/Deposits & Short Term Borrowings (“On Balance Sheet Liquidity”), and (3) Cash & Investments & Borrowing Capacity/Deposits & Short Term Borrowings (“On Balance Sheet Liquidity& Borrowing Capacity”) to assist in the management of our liquidity. We also establish targets of 2.0% for the Cash Liquidity ratio, 5.0% for the On Balance Sheet Liquidity ratio, and 20.0% for the On Balance Sheet Liquidity & Borrowing Capacity ratio.