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Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements  
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]

3. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

The composition of loans is as follows at December 31:

    

2019

    

2018

(In thousands)

Multi-family residential

$

2,238,591

$

2,269,048

Commercial real estate

 

1,582,008

 

1,542,547

One-to-four family ― mixed-use property

 

592,471

 

577,741

One-to-four family ― residential

 

188,216

 

190,350

Co-operative apartments

 

8,663

 

8,498

Construction

 

67,754

 

50,600

Small Business Administration

 

14,445

 

15,210

Taxi medallion

 

3,309

 

4,539

Commercial business and other

 

1,061,478

 

877,763

Gross loans

 

5,756,935

 

5,536,296

Net unamortized premiums and unearned loan fees

 

15,271

 

15,188

Total loans, net of fees and costs

$

5,772,206

$

5,551,484

The majority of our loan portfolio is invested in multi-family residential, commercial real estate and commercial business and other loans, which totaled 84.8% and 84.7% of our gross loans at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Our concentration in these types of loans increases the overall level of credit risk inherent in our loan portfolio. The greater risk associated with these types of loans could require us to increase our provision for loan losses and to maintain an ALL as a percentage of total loans in excess of the allowance currently maintained. At December 31, 2019, we were servicing $32.5 million of mortgage loans and $15.8 million of SBA loans for others.

Loans secured by multi-family residential property and commercial real estate generally involve a greater degree of risk than residential mortgage loans and generally carry larger loan balances. The increased credit risk is the result of several factors, including the concentration of principal in a smaller number of loans and borrowers, the effects of general economic conditions on income producing properties and the increased difficulty in evaluating and monitoring these types of loans. Furthermore, the repayments of loans secured by these types of properties are typically dependent upon the successful operation of the related property, which is usually owned by a legal entity with the property being the entity’s only asset. If the cash flow from the property is reduced, the borrower’s ability to repay the loan may be impaired. If the borrower defaults, our only remedy may be to foreclose on the property, for which the market value may be less than the balance due on the related mortgage loan.

Loans secured by commercial business and other loans involve a greater degree of risk for the same reasons as for multi-family residential and commercial real estate loans with the added risk that many of the loans are not secured by improved properties.

To minimize the risks involved in the origination of multi-family residential, commercial real estate and commercial business and other loans, the Company adheres to defined underwriting standards, which include reviewing the expected net operating income generated by the real estate collateral securing the loan, the age and condition of the collateral, the financial resources and income level of the borrower and the borrower’s experience in owning or managing similar properties. We typically require debt service coverage of at least 125% of the monthly loan payment. We generally originate these loans up to a maximum of 75% of the appraised value or the purchase price of the property, whichever is less. Any loan with a final loan-to-value ratio in excess of 75% must be approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors or the Loan Committee as an exception to policy. We generally rely on the income generated by the property as the primary means by which the loan is repaid. However, personal guarantees may be obtained for additional security from these borrowers. Additionally, for commercial business and other loans which are not secured by improved properties, the Bank will secure these loans with business assets, including accounts receivables, inventory and real estate and generally require personal guarantees.

The following tables show loans modified and classified as TDR during the periods indicated:

For the year ended

December 31, 2019

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Number

    

Balance

    

Modification description

    

Commercial business and other

 

3

$

951

 

Loan amortization extension.

 

Total

 

3

$

951

 

  

 

For the year ended

December 31, 2018

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Number

    

Balance

    

Modification description

    

Commercial business and other

 

1

$

1,620

 

Loan amortization extension.

 

Total

 

1

$

1,620

 

  

 

For the year ended

December 31, 2017

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Number

    

Balance

    

Modification description

    

Taxi medallion

 

10

$

6,741

 

Four loans received a below market interest rate and the loan amortization was extended. Six loans had loan amortization extensions.

 

Total

 

10

$

6,741

 

  

 

The recorded investment of the loans modified and classified as TDR, presented in the tables above, were unchanged as there was no principal forgiven in these modifications.

The following table shows our recorded investment for loans classified as TDR that are performing according to their restructured terms at the periods indicated:

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Number

Recorded

Number

Recorded

(Dollars in thousands)

    

of contracts

    

investment

    

of contracts

    

investment

Multi-family residential

 

7

$

1,873

 

7

$

1,916

One-to-four family - mixed-use property

 

4

 

1,481

 

5

 

1,692

One-to-four family - residential

 

3

 

531

 

3

 

552

Taxi medallion

 

7

 

1,668

 

15

 

3,926

Commercial business and other

 

3

 

941

 

1

 

279

Total performing

 

24

$

6,494

 

31

$

8,365

During the year ended December 31, 2019, there were no defaults of TDR loans within 12 months of their modification date. During the year ended December 31, 2018, one commercial business and other loan which was modified as a TDR in 2018 was transferred to non-performing status, as it was no longer performing according to its modified terms. During the year ended December 31, 2019, four taxi medallion loans totaling $1.1 million were transferred to non-performing status, four taxi medallion loans totaling $0.9 million were paid-off, recording a recovery of $0.1 million and one commercial business loan for $0.3 million was transferred to non-performing status. During the year ended December 31, 2018, we sold one commercial real estate TDR loan totaling $1.8 million, for a loss of $0.3 million, four taxi medallion TDR loan’s paid-off totaling $1.4 million and one taxi medallion loan for $0.1 million was foreclosed and is included in other assets. Taxi medallion loans in the table above continue to pay as agreed, however the Company records interest received on a cash basis.

The following table shows our recorded investment for loans classified as TDR that are not performing according to their restructured terms at the periods indicated:

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Number

Recorded

Number

Recorded

(Dollars in thousands)

    

of contracts

    

investment

    

of contracts

    

investment

Multi-family residential

 

$

 

1

$

388

Taxi medallion

 

4

 

1,065

 

 

Commercial business and other

 

1

 

279

 

1

 

1,397

Total TDR's that subsequently defaulted

 

5

$

1,344

 

2

$

1,785

The following table shows our non-performing loans at the periods indicated:

At December 31, 

(In thousands)

    

2019

    

2018

Loans ninety days or more past due and still accruing:

 

  

 

  

Multi-family residential

$

445

$

Total

 

445

 

Non-accrual mortgage loans:

 

  

 

  

Multi-family residential

 

2,296

 

2,410

Commercial real estate

 

367

 

1,379

One-to-four family mixed-use property

 

274

 

928

One-to-four family residential

 

5,139

 

6,144

Total

 

8,076

 

10,861

Non-accrual non-mortgage loans:

 

  

 

  

Small Business Administration

 

1,151

 

1,267

Taxi medallion (1)

 

1,641

 

613

Commercial business and other (1)

 

1,945

 

3,512

Total

 

4,737

 

5,392

Total non-accrual loans

 

12,813

 

16,253

Total non-performing loans

$

13,258

$

16,253

(1)Not included in the above analysis are non-accrual performing TDR taxi medallions loans totaling $1.7 million in 2019 and $3.9 million in 2018 and non-accrual performing TDR commercial business loans totaling $0.9 million in 2019.

The following is a summary of interest foregone on non-accrual loans and loans classified as TDR for the years ended December 31:

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

(In thousands)

Interest income that would have been recognized had the loans performed in accordance with their original terms

$

1,546

$

1,604

$

1,705

Less: Interest income included in the results of operations

 

418

 

623

 

619

Total foregone interest

$

1,128

$

981

$

1,086

The following table shows by delinquency an analysis of our recorded investment in loans at December 31, 2019:

Greater

30 - 59 Days

60 - 89 Days

than

Total Past

(in thousands)

    

Past Due

    

Past Due

    

90 Days

    

Due

    

Current

    

Total Loans

Multi-family residential

$

4,042

$

1,563

$

2,741

$

8,346

$

2,230,245

$

2,238,591

Commercial real estate

 

 

4,941

 

367

 

5,308

 

1,576,700

 

1,582,008

One-to-four family - mixed-use property

 

1,117

 

496

 

274

 

1,887

 

590,584

 

592,471

One-to-four family - residential

 

720

 

1,022

 

5,139

 

6,881

 

181,335

 

188,216

Co-operative apartments

 

 

 

 

 

8,663

 

8,663

Construction loans

 

 

 

 

 

67,754

 

67,754

Small Business Administration

 

 

 

1,151

 

1,151

 

13,294

 

14,445

Taxi medallion

 

 

 

1,065

 

1,065

 

2,244

 

3,309

Commercial business and other

 

2,340

 

5

 

1,945

 

4,290

 

1,057,188

 

1,061,478

Total

$

8,219

$

8,027

$

12,682

$

28,928

$

5,728,007

$

5,756,935

The following table shows by delinquency an analysis of our recorded investment in loans at December 31, 2018:

Greater

30 - 59 Days

60 - 89 Days

than

Total Past

(in thousands)

    

Past Due

    

Past Due

    

90 Days

    

Due

    

Current

    

Total Loans

Multi-family residential

$

1,887

$

339

$

2,410

$

4,636

$

2,264,412

$

2,269,048

Commercial real estate

 

379

 

 

1,379

 

1,758

 

1,540,789

 

1,542,547

One-to-four family - mixed-use property

 

1,003

 

322

 

928

 

2,253

 

575,488

 

577,741

One-to-four family - residential

 

1,564

 

 

6,144

 

7,708

 

182,642

 

190,350

Co-operative apartments

 

 

 

 

 

8,498

 

8,498

Construction loans

 

 

730

 

 

730

 

49,870

 

50,600

Small Business Administration

 

774

 

68

 

1,267

 

2,109

 

13,101

 

15,210

Taxi medallion

 

 

 

 

 

4,539

 

4,539

Commercial business and other

 

1,306

 

281

 

2,216

 

3,803

 

873,960

 

877,763

Total

$

6,913

$

1,740

$

14,344

$

22,997

$

5,513,299

$

5,536,296

The following tables show the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:

For the year ended December 31, 2019

    

    

    

One-to-four

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

family -

One-to-four

Commercial

Multi-family

Commercial

mixed-use

family -

Co-operative

Construction

Small Business

Taxi

business and

(in thousands)

residential

real estate

property

residential

apartments

loans

Administration

medallion

other

Total

Allowance for credit losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Beginning balance

$

5,676

$

4,315

$

1,867

$

749

$

$

329

$

418

$

$

7,591

$

20,945

Charge-off's

 

(190)

 

 

(89)

 

(113)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,386)

 

(2,778)

Recoveries

 

44

 

37

 

197

 

13

 

 

 

60

 

134

 

288

 

773

Provision (benefit)

 

(139)

 

77

 

(158)

 

107

 

 

112

 

(115)

 

(134)

 

3,061

 

2,811

Ending balance

$

5,391

$

4,429

$

1,817

$

756

$

$

441

$

363

$

$

8,554

$

21,751

For the year ended December 31, 2018

    

    

    

One-to-four

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

family -

One-to-four

Commercial

Multi-family

Commercial

mixed-use

family -

Co-operative

Construction

Small Business

Taxi

business and

(in thousands)

residential

real estate

property

residential

apartments

loans

Administration

medallion

other

Total

Allowance for credit losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Beginning balance

$

5,823

$

4,643

$

2,545

$

1,082

$

$

68

$

669

$

$

5,521

$

20,351

Charge-off's

 

(99)

 

 

(3)

 

(1)

 

 

 

(392)

 

(393)

 

(44)

 

(932)

Recoveries

 

6

 

 

136

 

569

 

 

 

51

 

143

 

46

 

951

Provision (benefit)

 

(54)

 

(328)

 

(811)

 

(901)

 

 

261

 

90

 

250

 

2,068

 

575

Ending balance

$

5,676

$

4,315

$

1,867

$

749

$

$

329

$

418

$

$

7,591

$

20,945

For the year ended December 31, 2017

One-to-four

    

    

    

family -

    

One-to-four

    

    

    

    

    

Commercial

    

    

Multi-family

Commercial

mixed-use

family -

Co-operative

Construction

Small Business

medallion

business and

(in thousands)

residential

real estate

property

residential

apartments

loans

Administration

Taxi

other

Unallocated

Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Beginning balance

$

5,923

$

4,487

$

2,903

$

1,015

$

$

92

$

481

$

2,243

$

4,492

$

593

$

22,229

Charge-off's

 

(454)

 

(4)

 

(39)

 

(415)

 

 

 

(212)

 

(11,283)

 

(65)

 

 

(12,472)

Recoveries

 

300

 

96

 

108

 

91

 

 

 

80

 

 

58

 

 

733

Provision (benefit)

 

54

 

64

 

(427)

 

391

 

 

(24)

 

320

 

9,040

 

1,036

 

(593)

 

9,861

Ending balance

$

5,823

$

4,643

$

2,545

$

1,082

$

$

68

$

669

$

$

5,521

$

$

20,351

The following tables show the manner in which loans were evaluated for impairment at the periods indicated:

At December 31, 2019

One-to-four

One-to-four

Commercial

Multi-family

Commercial

family - mixed -

family -

Co-operative

Construction

Small Business

business and

(in thousands)

residential

real estate

use property

residential

apartments

loans

Administration

Taxi medallion

other

Total

Financing Receivables:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Ending Balance

$

2,238,591

$

1,582,008

$

592,471

$

188,216

$

8,663

$

67,754

$

14,445

$

3,309

$

1,061,478

$

5,756,935

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

$

4,169

$

367

$

1,761

$

5,941

$

$

$

1,151

$

3,309

$

2,886

$

19,584

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$

2,234,422

$

1,581,641

$

590,710

$

182,275

$

8,663

$

67,754

$

13,294

$

$

1,058,592

$

5,737,351

Allowance for credit losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

$

92

$

$

45

$

46

$

$

$

$

$

132

$

315

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$

5,299

$

4,429

$

1,772

$

710

$

$

441

$

363

$

$

8,422

$

21,436

At December 31, 2018

    

    

    

One-to-four

    

One-to-four

    

    

    

Commercial

    

Multi-family

Commercial

family - mixed

family -

Co-operative

Construction

Small Business

business and

(in thousands)

residential

real estate

use property

residential

apartments

loans

Administration

Taxi medallion

other

Total

Financing Receivables:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Ending Balance

$

2,269,048

$

1,542,547

$

577,741

$

190,350

$

8,498

$

50,600

$

15,210

$

4,539

$

877,763

$

5,536,296

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

$

4,500

$

1,435

$

3,098

$

6,889

$

$

$

1,267

$

4,539

$

3,791

$

25,519

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$

2,264,548

$

1,541,112

$

574,643

$

183,461

$

8,498

$

50,600

$

13,943

$

$

873,972

$

5,510,777

Allowance for credit losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

$

100

$

$

143

$

51

$

$

$

$

$

866

$

1,160

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$

5,576

$

4,315

$

1,724

$

698

$

$

329

$

418

$

$

6,725

$

19,785

The following table shows our recorded investment, unpaid principal balance and allocated allowance for loan losses for loans that were considered impaired at:

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Unpaid

Unpaid

Recorded

Principal

Related

Recorded

Principal

Related

    

Investment

    

Balance

    

Allowance

    

Investment

    

Balance

    

Allowance

(In thousands)

With no related allowance recorded:

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Mortgage loans:

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Multi-family residential

$

2,919

$

2,919

$

$

3,225

$

3,568

$

Commercial real estate

 

367

 

367

 

 

1,435

 

1,435

 

One-to-four family mixed-use property

 

921

 

924

 

 

1,913

 

2,113

 

One-to-four family residential

 

5,558

 

5,615

 

 

6,490

 

6,643

 

Non-mortgage loans:

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

Small Business Administration

 

1,151

 

1,421

 

 

1,267

 

1,609

 

Taxi medallion

 

3,309

 

9,527

 

 

4,539

 

12,788

 

Commercial business and other

 

1,945

 

1,945

 

 

 

 

Total loans with no related allowance recorded

 

16,170

 

22,718

 

 

18,869

 

28,156

 

With an allowance recorded:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Mortgage loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Multi-family residential

 

1,250

 

1,250

 

92

 

1,275

 

1,275

 

100

One-to-four family mixed-use property

 

840

 

840

 

45

 

1,185

 

1,185

 

143

One-to-four family residential

 

383

 

383

 

46

 

399

 

399

 

51

Commercial business and other

 

941

 

941

 

132

 

3,791

 

3,791

 

866

Total loans with an allowance recorded

 

3,414

 

3,414

 

315

 

6,650

 

6,650

 

1,160

Total Impaired Loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total mortgage loans

$

12,238

$

12,298

$

183

$

15,922

$

16,618

$

294

Total non-mortgage loans

$

7,346

$

13,834

$

132

$

9,597

$

18,188

$

866

The following table shows our average recorded investment and interest income recognized for loans that were considered impaired for the years ended:

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Average

Interest

Average

Interest

Average

Interest

Recorded

Income

Recorded

Income

Recorded

Income

    

Investment

    

Recognized

    

Investment

    

Recognized

    

Investment

    

Recognized

(In thousands)

With no related allowance recorded:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Mortgage loans:

Multi-family residential

$

3,155

$

36

$

3,957

$

76

$

3,260

 

$

80

Commercial real estate

 

1,081

 

15

 

4,334

 

176

 

6,187

 

300

One-to-four family mixed-use property

 

1,719

 

67

 

3,298

 

125

 

5,104

 

168

One-to-four family residential

 

5,866

 

7

 

7,603

 

33

 

9,865

 

108

Construction

 

190

 

 

183

 

10

 

596

 

22

Non-mortgage loans:

Small Business Administration

 

1,204

 

 

711

 

33

 

207

 

11

Taxi medallion

 

3,761

 

171

 

5,865

 

313

 

4,537

 

161

Commercial business and other

 

1,398

 

 

10,170

 

792

 

1,267

 

98

Total loans with no related allowance recorded

 

18,374

 

296

 

36,121

 

1,558

 

31,023

 

948

With an allowance recorded:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Mortgage loans:

Multi-family residential

 

1,263

 

72

 

1,741

 

96

 

2,348

 

136

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

2,026

 

95

One-to-four family mixed-use property

 

975

 

34

 

1,201

 

54

 

1,341

 

65

One-to-four family residential

 

391

 

16

 

405

 

16

 

420

 

16

Non-mortgage loans:

Taxi medallion

 

 

 

 

 

10,997

 

166

Commercial business and other

 

1,446

 

 

1,178

 

25

 

375

 

22

Total loans with an allowance recorded

 

4,075

 

122

 

4,525

 

191

 

17,507

 

500

Total Impaired Loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total mortgage loans

$

14,640

$

247

$

22,722

$

586

$

31,147

 

$

990

Total non-mortgage loans

$

7,809

$

171

$

17,924

$

1,163

$

17,383

 

$

458

In accordance with our policy and the current regulatory guidelines, we designate loans as “Special Mention,” which are considered “Criticized Loans,” and “Substandard,” “Doubtful,” or “Loss,” which are considered “Classified Loans”. If a loan does not fall within one of the previously mentioned categories then the loan would be considered “Pass.” These loan designations are updated quarterly. We designate a loan as Substandard when a well-defined weakness is identified that jeopardizes the orderly liquidation of the debt. We designate a loan Doubtful when it displays the inherent weakness of a Substandard loan with the added provision that collection of the debt in full, on the basis of existing facts, is highly improbable. We designate a loan as Loss if it is deemed the debtor is incapable of repayment. The Company does not hold any loans designated as loss, as loans that are designated as Loss are charged to the ALL. Loans that are non-accrual are designated as Substandard, Doubtful or Loss. We designate a loan as Special Mention if the asset does not warrant classification within one of the other classifications, but does contain a potential weakness that deserves closer attention.

The following table sets forth the recorded investment in loans designated as Criticized or Classified at December 31, 2019:

(In thousands)

    

Special Mention

    

Substandard

    

Doubtful

    

Loss

    

Total

Multi-family residential

$

1,563

$

2,743

$

$

$

4,306

Commercial real estate

 

5,525

 

367

 

 

 

5,892

One-to-four family - mixed-use property

 

1,585

 

453

 

 

 

2,038

One-to-four family - residential

 

1,095

 

5,787

 

 

 

6,882

Small Business Administration (1)

 

55

 

85

 

 

 

140

Taxi medallion

 

 

3,309

 

 

 

3,309

Commercial business and other

 

3,924

 

11,289

 

266

 

 

15,479

Total loans

$

13,747

$

24,033

$

266

$

$

38,046

The following table sets forth the recorded investment in loans designated as Criticized or Classified at December 31, 2018:

(In thousands)

    

Special Mention

    

Substandard

    

Doubtful

    

Loss

    

Total

Multi-family residential

$

2,498

$

4,166

$

$

$

6,664

Commercial real estate

 

381

 

4,051

 

 

 

4,432

One-to-four family - mixed-use property

 

1,199

 

2,034

 

 

 

3,233

One-to-four family - residential

 

557

 

6,665

 

 

 

7,222

Construction loans

 

730

 

 

 

 

730

Small Business Administration (1)

 

481

 

139

 

 

 

620

Taxi medallion

 

 

4,539

 

 

 

4,539

Commercial business and other

 

730

 

21,348

 

3,512

 

 

25,590

Total loans

$

6,576

$

42,942

$

3,512

$

$

53,030

(1)Balance reported net of SBA Guaranteed portion.