Bogota Financial Corp.

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Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and for thethree months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of Bogota Financial Corp. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and the notes thereto appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and for thethree and six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of Bogota Financial Corp. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and the notes thereto appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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***Total Assets.***Assets decreased $41.3 million, or 4.3%, from $971.5 million at December 31, 2024 to $930.2 million at March 31, 2025 due to a $26.6 million, or 51.0%, decrease in cash and cash equivalents, a $10.2 million, or 1.4%, decrease in loans and a $2.6 million, or 1.8%, decrease in securities available for sale.

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***Total Assets.***Assets decreased $49.7 million, or 5.1%, from $971.5 million at December 31, 2024 to $921.8 million at June 30, 2025, primarily due to a $31.9 million, or 61.1%, decrease in cash and cash equivalents, and an $18.5 million, or 2.6%, decrease in loans, offset by a $4.3 million, or 3.1%, increase in securities available for sale.

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***Cash and Cash Equivalents.***Cash and cash equivalents decreased $26.6 million, or 51.0%, to $25.6 million at March 31, 2025 from $52.2 million at December 31, 2024, as excess funds were used to pay down borrowings.

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***Cash and Cash Equivalents.***Cash and cash equivalents decreased $31.9 million, or 61.1%, to $20.3 million at June 30, 2025 from $52.2 million at December 31, 2024, as excess funds were used to repay borrowings.

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Securities Available for Sale. Securities available for sale decreased $2.6 million, or 1.8%, to $137.7 million at March 31, 2025 from $140.3 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to maturing securities of $17.0 million exceeding purchases of $13.5 million of securities.

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Securities Available for Sale. Securities available for sale increased $4.3 million, or 3.1%, to $144.6 million at June 30, 2025 from $140.3 million at December 31, 2024, primarily due to purchases of corporate bonds and residential mortgage-backed securities.

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***Net Loans.***Net loans decreased $10.2 million, or 1.4%, to $701.5 million at March 31, 2025 from $711.7 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease was due to a decrease of $6.6 million, or 1.4%, in one- to four-residential real estate loans to $466.1 million from $472.7 million at December 31, 2024, a decrease of $9.7 million, or 22.4%, in construction loans to $33.5 million at March 31, 2025 from $43.2 million at December 31, 2024, and a decrease of $1.1 million, or 17.7%, in commercial and industrial loans to $5.1 million at March 31, 2025 from $6.2 million at December 31, 2024, offset by aby a $7.8 million, or 6.6%, increase in commercial real estate loans to $125.8 million at March 31, 2025 from $118.0 million at December 31, 2024. The decreases in one- to four-residential real estate loans and construction loans reflected a decrease in demand for such loans due to the interest rate environment. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Bank had no loans held for sale.

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***Net Loans.***Net loans decreased $18.5 million, or 2.6%, to $693.2 million at June 30, 2025 from $711.7 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease was due to a decrease of $14.5 million, or 3.1%, in one- to four-residential real estate loans to $458.2 million from $472.7 million at December 31, 2024, a decrease of $17.4 million, or 40.3%, in construction loans to $25.8 million at June 30, 2025 from $43.2 million at December 31, 2024, and a decrease of $1.9 million, or 30.5%, in commercial and industrial loans to $4.3 million at June 30, 2025 from $6.2 million at December 31, 2024, offset by a $8.0 million, or 10.7%, increase in multi-family real estate loans to $82.1 million at June 30, 2025 from $74.2 million at December 31, 2024, and by a $7.3 million, or 6.2%, increase in commercial real estate loans to $125.3 million at June 30, 2025 from $118.0 million at December 31, 2024. The decreases in one- to four-residential real estate loans and construction loans reflected a decrease in demand for such loans due to the interest rate environment. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Bank had no loans held for sale.

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Delinquent loans decreased $842,000 to $13.5 million, or 1.9% of total loans, at March 31, 2025, compared to$14.3 million, or 2.0% of total loans, at December 31, 2024. Thedecrease was mostly due to the payoff of one commercial real estate loan with a balance of $455,000 and residential loans totaling $387,000 being brought current. We did not record any specific reserves or charge-offs for these loans. During the same timeframe, non-performing assets decreased from $14.0 million at December 31, 2024 to $13.9 million, which represented 1.49% of total assets at March 31, 2025. The Company’s allowance for credit losses was 0.37% of total loans and 18.65% of non-performing loans at March 31, 2025 compared to 0.37% of total loans and 18.77% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2024. The Bank does not have any exposure to commercial real estate loans secured by office space. Non-performing loans at March 31, 2025 were primarily comprised of one construction loan for a catering hall that is 99% complete, with a balance of $10.9 million and a loan to value ratio of 45%. Based on the well-secured nature of the loan, there was no associated specific reserve at March 31, 2025. The Company has commenced legal action to foreclose on the property, which is ongoing.

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***Asset Quality.***Delinquent loans increased $6.1 million to $20.4 million, or 2.9% of total loans, at June 30, 2025, compared to$14.3 million, or 2.0% of total loans, at December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to one commercial real estate loan that became 60 days past due, which has a balance of $7.1 million, and is considered well-secured, accruing and in the process of collection. We did not record any specific reserves or charge-offs for our nonaccrual loans. During the same timeframe, non-performing assets decreased from $14.0 million at December 31, 2024 to $13.9 million, which represented 1.5% of total assets at June 30, 2025. The Company’s allowance for credit losses was 0.37% of total loans and 18.69% of non-performing loans at June 30, 2025 compared to 0.37% of total loans and 18.77% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2024. The Bank does not have any exposure to commercial real estate loans secured by office space. Non-performing loans at June 30, 2025 were primarily comprised of one construction loan for a catering hall that is 99% complete, with a balance of $10.9 million and a loan to value ratio of 45%. Based on the well-secured nature of the loan, there was no associated specific reserve at June 30, 2025. The Company has commenced legal action to foreclose on the property, which is ongoing. The Company did not record any charge-offs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 or 2024.

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Total Liabilities. Total liabilities decreased $42.3 million, or 5.1%, to $791.9 million as of March 31, 2025 from $834.2 million as of December 31, 2024, primarily due to a $32.4 million decrease in borrowings and a $9.2 million decrease in deposits.

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Total Liabilities. Total liabilities decreased $50.8 million, or 6.1%, to $783.4 million as of June 30, 2025 from $834.2 million as of December 31, 2024, primarily due to a $36.2 million decrease in borrowings and a $14.0 million decrease in deposits.

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Deposits. Deposits decreased $9.2 million, or 1.4%, to $633.0 million at March 31, 2025 from $642.2 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease in deposits reflected a decrease in certificates of deposit of $17.3 million, or 3.5%, to $476.0 million as of March 31, 2025 from $493.3 million at December 31, 2024 and a $1.2 million, or 8.3%, decrease in money market accounts. The decreases were offset by a $6.6 million, or 11.9%, increase in NOW accounts, and by a $2.4 million, or 5.2%, increase in savings accounts. The changes reflected customers’ uncertainty about the lower rate environment and market opportunities.

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Deposits. Deposits decreased $14.0 million, or 2.2%, to $628.2 million at June 30, 2025 from $642.2 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease in deposits was reflected in most deposit categories including a decrease in certificates of deposit of $11.5 million, or 2.3%, to $481.8 million as of June 30, 2025 from $493.3 million at December 31, 2024, a decrease in NOW accounts of $2.8 million, or 5.0%, to $52.6 million as of June 30, 2025 from $55.4 million at December 31, 2024, a $2.3 million, or 16.6%, decrease in money market accounts to $11.7 million as of June 30, 2025 from $14.0 million at December 31, 2024. The decreases were offset by a $4.6 million, or 9.8%, increase in savings accounts. The changes reflected competition and customers moving funds into other higher-yielding investments.

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At March 31, 2025, municipal deposits totaled $39.2 million, which represented 6.2% of total deposits, and brokered deposits totaled $94.2 million, which represented 14.9% of deposits. At December 31, 2024, municipal deposits totaled $30.7 million, which represented 4.8% of deposits, and brokered deposits totaled $101.6 million, which represented 15.8% of total deposits. At March 31, 2025, uninsured deposits totaled $49.8 million, comprised of 224 account holders, which represented 7.9% of total deposits.

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At June 30, 2025, municipal deposits totaled $25.4 million, which represented 4.1% of total deposits, and brokered deposits totaled $108.0 million, which represented 17.2% of deposits. At December 31, 2024, municipal deposits totaled $30.7 million, which represented 4.8% of deposits, and brokered deposits totaled $101.6 million, which represented 15.8% of total deposits. At June 30, 2025, uninsured deposits totaled $57.0 million, comprised of 300 account holders, which represented 9.1% of total deposits.

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***Borrowings.***Federal Home Loan Bank of New York borrowings decreased $32.4 million, or 18.8%, to $139.8 million at March 31, 2025 from $172.2 million at December 31, 2024. Specifically short-term advances decreased by $5.0 million while long-term advances decreased $27.4 million. The weighted average rate of borrowings was 4.52% and 4.49% as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The increased rate in the lower rate environment reflected shorter maturities of the borrowings. Total borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank was $261.9 million at March 31, 2025, of which $139.8 million has been advanced.

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***Borrowings.***Federal Home Loan Bank of New York borrowings decreased $36.2 million, or 21.0%, to $136.0 million at June 30, 2025 from $172.2 million at December 31, 2024. Long-term advances decreased $46.7 million, while short-term advances increased by $10.5 million. The weighted average rate of borrowings was 3.99% and 4.49% as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Total borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank was $241.3 million at June 30, 2025, of which $136.0 million has been advanced. The decrease in borrowings was largely attributable to the repayment of advances and borrowings that matured during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

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***Total Equity.***Stockholders’ equity increased $965,000 to $138.3 million, primarily due to net income of $731,000 andby a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $360,000, offset by the repurchase of 50,211 shares at a cost of $398,000. At March 31, 2025, the Company’s ratio of average stockholders’ equity-to-average total assets was 14.59%, compared to 13.99% at December 31, 2024.

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***Total Equity.***Stockholders’ equity increased $1.2 million to $138.4 million, primarily due to net income of $955,000. At June 30, 2025, the Company’s ratio of average stockholders’ equity-to-average total assets was 15.94%, compared to 13.99% at December 31, 2024.

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(1) Cash flow and fair value hedges are used to manage interest rate risk. During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the net effect on interest expense on the Federal Home Loan Bank advances and certificates of deposit was a reduced expenseof $177,000 and $288,000 respectively.

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(1) Cash flow and fair value hedges are used to manage interest rate risk. During the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the net effect on interest expense on the Federal Home Loan Bank advances and certificates of deposit was a reduced expenseof $186,000 and $461,000 respectively.

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General. Net income increased by $1.2 million to $731,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from a net loss of $441,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $942,000 in net interest income, and a $590,000 increase in non-interest income, partially offset by an increase of $300,000 in occupancy and equipment costs, and a decrease of $259,000 in income tax benefit.

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General. Net income increased $657,000 to $224,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from a net loss of $432,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $920,000 in net interest income, partially offset by an increase of $129,000 in non-interest expenses, and a decrease of $229,000 in income tax benefit.

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Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $80,000, or 1.1%, from $7.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to $7.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 due to lower average balances on certificates of deposit, offset by an increase in average borrowing and borrowing costs.

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Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $920,000, or 11.9%, from $7.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to $6.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 due to lower average balances on certificates of deposit and borrowings and a decrease in the costs of certificates of deposit, offset by an increase in borrowing costs.

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Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits decreased $208,000, or 3.5%, to $5.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $6.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to lower average balances on certificates of deposit, which decreased to $484.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $516.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was offset by an increase in the average balances of NOW and money market accounts, which increased by $10.0 million, from $69.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to $79.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and due to higher cost of borrowings for those accounts which increased 40 basis points from 1.94% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, to 2.34% for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits decreased $730,000, or 11.7%, to $5.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from $6.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to lower average balance of certificates of deposit, which decreased to $482.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from $517.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was offset by an increase in the average balances of NOW and money market accounts, which increased by $5.6 million, from $67.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to $73.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, and by an increase in the average balances of savings accounts, which increased by $4.7 million, from $44.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to $48.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. In addition to the changes in average balances, the average cost of interest bearing deposits decreased 32 basis points from 3.99% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, to 3.67% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, due to a 44 basis point decrease in the average costs of certificates of deposit, offset by increases in the average costs of NOW and money market accounts and savings accounts.

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Interest expense on Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $128,000, or 8.9%, from $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was due to an increase in the average balance of $4.8 million to $158.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was also due to a 24 basis point increase in the average cost of borrowings to 4.02% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from 3.78% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 due to the new borrowings being shorter durations at higher rates.

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Interest expense on Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased $190,000, or 12.9%, from $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was due to a decrease in the average balance of $40.0 million to $130.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was offset by a 47 basis point increase in the average cost of borrowings to 3.96% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from 3.49% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 due to the new borrowings being shorter durations at higher rates.

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Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $942,000, or 35.5%, to $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase reflected a 44 basis point increase in our net interest rate spread to 1.12% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from 0.68% for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Our net interest margin increased 48 basis points to 1.66% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from 1.18% for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

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Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $951,000, or 34.7%, to $3.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from $2.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase reflected a 48 basis point increase in the net interest rate spread to 1.20% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from 0.72% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The net interest margin increased 53 basis points to 1.74% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from 1.21% for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

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Provision for Credit Losses. We recorded an $80,000 recovery of credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to a $35,000 provision for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses was due to the decrease in loans and held-to-maturity securities.

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Provision for Credit Losses. We did not record a provision for credit losses for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to a $35,000 provision for credit losses for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses was due to the decrease in loans and held-to-maturity securities and the absence of charge-offs.

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Income Tax Expense. Income tax benefit decreased $259,000, or 90.2%, to a benefit of $28,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from a $287,000 benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was due to an increase of $1.4 million of taxable income.

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Income Tax Expense. Income tax benefit decreased $229,000, or 81.3%, to a benefit of $53,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from a $281,000 benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was due to an increase of $886,000 of net income.

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Interest Income. Interest income increased $862,000, or 8.6%, from $10.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to $10.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily due to higher yields on interest-earning assets.

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Interest Income. Interest income increased $893,000, or 4.4%, from $20.5 million for thesix months ended June 30, 2024 to $21.4 million for thesix months ended June 30, 2025 primarily due to higher yields on interest-earning assets, offset by a decrease in the average balance of interest-earning assets.

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Interest income on cash and cash equivalents increased $115,000, or 76.7%, to $265,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $150,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 due to a $6.7 million increase in the average balance to $16.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $9.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, reflecting the decrease in loans and securities. The increase was augmented by an 27 basis point increase in the average yield from 6.10% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to 6.37% for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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Interest income on cash and cash equivalents increased $95,000, or 34.4%, to $371,000 for thesix months ended June 30, 2025 from $276,000 for thesix months ended June 30, 2024 due to a $4.8 million increase in the average balance to $13.3 million for thesix months ended June 30, 2025 from $8.5 million for thesix months ended June 30, 2024, reflecting the decrease in loans and securities. The increase was offset by an 92 basis point decrease in the average yield from 6.50% for thesix months ended June 30, 2024 to 5.58% for thesix months ended June 30, 2025.

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Interest income on loans increased $396,000, or 4.8%, to $8.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $8.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 due primarily to a 27 basis point increase in the average yield from 4.61% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to 4.88% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which was offset by a $8.3 million decrease in the average balance to $705.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $713.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

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Interest income on loans increased $387,000, or 2.3%, to $16.9 million for thesix months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $16.5 million for thesix months ended June 30, 2024 due primarily to a 18 basis point increase in the average yield from 4.64% for thesix months ended June 30, 2024 to 4.82% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, which was offset by a $10.3 million decrease in the average balance to $701.4 million for thesix months ended June 30, 2025 from $711.7 million for thesix months ended June 30, 2024.

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Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income increased by $590,000, or 197.4%, to $889,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $299,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Bank-owned life insurance income increased $550,000, or 259.5%, due to a death benefit receivable related to a former employee and higher balances during 2025. Additionally, we had a gain on the sale of one loan of $29,000 compared to no gain on sale of loans for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

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Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income increased by $619,000, or 102.7%, to $1.2 million for thesix months ended June 30, 2025 from $602,000 for thesix months ended June 30, 2024. Bank-owned life insurance income increased $564,000, or 132.0%, due to a death benefit receivable related to a former employee and higher yields during 2025. Additionally, the gain on the sale of loans increased $38,000 compared to no gain on sale of loans for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

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Non-Interest Expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, non-interest expense increased $217,000, or 5.9%, over the comparable 2024 period. This was due to a $300,000, or 80.9%, increase in occupancy and equipment expense, which increased as a result of increased occupancy costs related to the sale leaseback transaction that was completed in the fourth quarter of 2024, offset by a $78,000, or 3.6%, decrease in salaries and benefits costs, which was a result of reduced headcount.

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Non-Interest Expense. For thesix months ended June 30, 2025, non-interest expense increased $345,000, or 4.7%, over the comparable 2024 period. This was due to a $574,000, or 77.8%, increase in occupancy and equipment expense, which increased as a result of the sale leaseback transaction that was completed in the fourth quarter of 2024, and by a $114,000, or 25.0%, increase in professional fees that was largely attributable to legal fees related to one past due loan. These were offset by a $162,000, or 3.8%, decrease in salaries and benefits costs, which was a result of reduced headcount, and a $104,000 decrease in advertising expense.

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General. The majority of our assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. Consequently, our most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk. Our assets, consisting primarily of loans and securities, have longer maturities than our liabilities, consisting primarily of deposits and borrowings. As a result, a principal part of our business strategy is to manage our exposure to changes in market interest rates. Accordingly, our board of directors has established an Asset/Liability Management Committee (the “ALCO”), which is comprised of three members of executive management and two independent directors, which oversees the asset/liability management processes and related procedures. The ALCO meets on at least a quarterly basis and reviews asset/liability strategies, liquidity position, alternative funding sources, interest rate risk measurement reports, capital levels and economic trends at both national and local levels. Our interest rate risk position is also monitored quarterly by the board of directors.

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General. The majority of our assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. Consequently, our most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk. Our assets, consisting primarily of loans and securities, have longer maturities than our liabilities, consisting primarily of deposits and borrowings. As a result, a principal part of our business strategy is to manage our exposure to changes in market interest rates. Accordingly, our board of directors has established an Asset/Liability Management Committee (the “ALCO”), which is comprised of three members of executive management and two independent directors, which oversees the asset/liability management processes and related procedures. The ALCO meets on at least a quarterly basis and reviews asset/liability strategies, liquidity, funding sources, interest rate risk measurement reports, capital levels and economic trends at both national and local levels. Our interest rate risk position is also monitored quarterly by the board of directors.

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We manage our interest rate risk to minimize the exposure of our earnings and capital to changes in market interest rates. We have implemented the following strategies to manage our interest rate risk: originating and purchasing loans with adjustable interest rates; promoting core deposit products; monitoring the length of our borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank and brokered deposits depending on the interest rate environment; maintaining a majority of our investments as available-for-sale; diversifying our loan portfolio; and strengthening our capital position. By following these strategies, we believe that we are better positioned to react to changes in market interest rates.

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We manage our interest rate risk to minimize the exposure of our earnings and capital to changes in market interest rates. We have implemented the following strategies to manage our interest rate risk: originating and purchasing loans with adjustable interest rates; promoting core deposit products; monitoring the length of our borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank and brokered deposits depending on the interest rate environment; maintaining all of our investments as available-for-sale; diversifying our loan portfolio; and strengthening our capital position. By following these strategies, we believe that we are better positioned to react to changes in market interest rates.

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Net Portfolio Value Simulation. We analyze our sensitivity to changes in interest rates through a net portfolio value of equity (“NPV”) model. NPV represents the present value of the expected cash flows from our assets less the present value of the expected cash flows arising from our liabilities, adjusted for the value of off-balance sheet contracts. The NPV ratio represents the dollar amount of our NPV divided by the present value of our total assets for a given interest rate scenario. NPV attempts to quantify our economic value using a discounted cash flow methodology while the NPV ratio reflects that value as a form of capital ratio. We estimate what our NPV would be at a specific date. We then calculate what the NPV would be at the same date throughout a series of interest rate scenarios representing immediate and permanent, parallel shifts in the yield curve. We currently calculate NPV under the assumptions that interest rates increase 100, 200, 300 and 400 basis points from current market rates and that interest rates decrease 100, 200, 300 and 400 basis points from current market rates.

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Net Portfolio Value Simulation. We analyze our sensitivity to changes in interest rates through a net portfolio value of equity (“NPV”) model. NPV represents the present value of the expected cash flows from our assets less the present value of the expected cash flows arising from our liabilities, adjusted for the value of off-balance sheet contracts. The NPV ratio represents the dollar amount of our NPV divided by the present value of our total assets for a given interest rate scenario. NPV attempts to quantify our economic value using a discounted cash flow methodology while the NPV ratio reflects that value as a form of capital ratio. We estimate what our NPV would be at a specific date. We then calculate what the NPV would be at the same date throughout a series of interest rate scenarios representing immediate and permanent, parallel shifts in the yield curve. We currently calculate NPV under the assumptions that interest rates increase and decrease 100, 200, 300 and 400 basis points from current market rates.

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***Liquidity.***Liquidity describes our ability to meet financial obligations that arise in the ordinary course of business. Liquidity is primarily needed to meet the borrowing and deposit withdrawal requirements of our customers and to fund current and planned expenditures. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and securities and proceeds from calls, maturities and sales of securities and sales of loans. We also borrow from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York. At March 31, 2025, we had the ability to borrow up to $261.9 million, of which $139.8 million was outstanding and $5.7 million was utilized as collateral for letters of credit issued to secure municipal deposits. At March 31, 2025, we had $54.0 million in unsecured lines of credit with four correspondent banks with no outstanding balance.

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***Liquidity.***Liquidity describes ourability to meet financial obligations that arise in the ordinary course of business. Liquidity is primarily needed to meet the borrowing and deposit withdrawal requirements of our customers and to fund current and planned expenditures. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and securities and proceeds from calls, maturities and sales of securities and sales of loans. We also borrow from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York. At June 30, 2025, we had the ability to borrow up to $241.3 million, of which $139.5 million was outstanding and $5.5 million was utilized as collateral for letters of credit issued to secure municipal deposits. At June 30, 2025, we had $54.0 million in unsecured lines of credit with four correspondent banks with no outstanding balance.

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While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows, loan prepayments and loan and security sales are greatly influenced by market interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents. The levels of these assets are dependent on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any period. At March 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents totaled $25.6 million. Securities classified as available-for-sale, which provide additional sources of liquidity, totaled $137.7 million at March 31, 2025.

Current wording

While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows, loan prepayments and loan and security sales are greatly influenced by market interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents. The levels of these assets are dependent on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any period. At June 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents totaled $20.3 million. Securities classified as available-for-sale, which provide additional sources of liquidity, totaled $144.6 million at June 30, 2025.

Previous wording

We are committed to maintaining a strong liquidity position. We monitor our liquidity position on a daily basis. We anticipate we will have sufficient funds to meet our current funding commitments. Certificates of deposit due within one year of March 31, 2025 totaled $439.7 million, or 69.5% of total deposits. If these deposits do not remain with us, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or borrowings than we currently pay. We believe, however, based on past experience that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with us. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.

Current wording

We are committed to maintaining a strong liquidity position. We monitor our liquidity position on a daily basis. We anticipate we will have sufficient funds to meet our current funding commitments. Certificates of deposit due within one year of June 30, 2025 totaled $429.4 million, or 68.4% of total deposits. If these deposits do not remain with us, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or borrowings than we currently pay. We believe, however, based on past experience that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with us. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.

Previous wording

Capital Resources. We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. At March 31, 2025, we exceeded all applicable regulatory capital requirements, and were considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines. As a result of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, as modified in April 2020, the federal banking agencies were required to develop a “Community Bank Leverage Ratio” (the ratio of a bank's Tier 1 “equity capital to average total consolidated assets) for financial institutions with less than $10 billion. A “qualifying community bank” with capital exceeding 9% will be considered compliant with all applicable regulatory capital and leverage requirements, including the capital requirements to be considered "well capitalized” under Prompt Corrective Action statutes. As of March 31, 2025, the Bank reported as a qualifying community bank with a ratio of 15.00%.

Current wording

Capital Resources. We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. At June 30, 2025, we exceeded all applicable regulatory capital requirements, and were considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines. As a result of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, as modified in April 2020, the federal banking agencies were required to develop a “Community Bank Leverage Ratio” (the ratio of a bank's Tier 1 “equity capital to average total consolidated assets) for financial institutions with less than $10 billion. A “qualifying community bank” with capital exceeding 9% will be considered compliant with all applicable regulatory capital and leverage requirements, including the capital requirements to be considered "well capitalized” under Prompt Corrective Action statutes. As of June 30, 2025, the Bank reported as a qualifying community bank with a ratio of 15.40%.