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Loans and Leases
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Loans and Leases
Note 5. Loans and Leases
The following table sets forth the composition of the loan and lease portfolio at the dates indicated:

 
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
 
 
Percent of
Loans Held for
Investment
 
 
Amount
 
 
Percent of
Loans Held for
Investment
 
Loans and Leases Held for Investment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multi-family
 
$
29,932,829
 
 
 
73.92
%
 
$
29,883,919
 
 
 
74.46
%
Commercial real estate
 
 
7,079,241
 
 
 
17.49
 
 
 
6,998,834
 
 
 
17.44
 
One-to-four family
 
 
435,686
 
 
 
1.08
 
 
 
446,094
 
 
 
1.11
 
Acquisition, development, and construction
 
 
326,634
 
 
 
0.81
 
 
 
407,870
 
 
 
1.02
 
Total mortgage loans held for investment
 
 
37,774,390
 
 
 
93.30
 
 
$
37,736,717
 
 
 
94.03
 
Other Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
 
1,764,169
 
 
 
4.36
 
 
 
1,705,308
 
 
 
4.25
 
Lease financing, net of unearned income of $
74,451
and $
53,891
,
respectively
(1)
 
 
940,895
 
 
 
2.32
 
 
 
683,112
 
 
 
1.70
 
Total commercial and industrial loans 
(2)
 
 
2,705,064
 
 
 
6.68
 
 
 
2,388,420
 
 
 
5.95
 
Other
 
 
7,976
 
 
 
0.02
 
 
 
8,724
 
 
 
0.02
 
Total other loans held for investment
 
 
2,713,040
 
 
 
6.70
 
 
 
2,397,144
 
 
 
5.97
 
Total loans and leases held for investment
 
$
40,487,430
 
 
 
100.00
%
 
$
40,133,861
 
 
 
100.00
%
Net deferred loan origination costs
 
 
38,589
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
32,047
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for losses
 
 
(156,636
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(159,820
)
 
 
 
 
Total loans and leases, net
 
$
40,369,383
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
40,006,088
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
The payments on these leases are generally received ratably over future years. Approximately
41
% of the payments are expected to be received over the next five years.
(2)
Includes specialty finance loans and leases of $
2.2
 billion and $
1.9
billion, respectively, at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and other C&I loans of $
477.5
 million and $
469.9
 million, respectively, at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
Loans and Leases
Loans and Leases Held for Investment
The majority of the loans the Company originates for investment are multi-family loans, most of which are collateralized by non-luxury apartment buildings in New York City with rent-regulated units and below-market rents. In addition, the Company originates CRE loans, most of which are collateralized by income-producing properties such as office buildings, retail centers, mixed-use buildings, and multi-tenanted light industrial properties that are located in New York City and on Long Island.
To a lesser extent, the Company also originates ADC loans for investment. One-to-four family loans held for investment were originated through the Company’s former mortgage banking operation and primarily consisted of jumbo prime adjustable rate mortgages made to borrowers with a solid credit history.
ADC loans are primarily originated for multi-family and residential tract projects in New York City and on Long Island. C&I loans consist of asset-based loans, equipment loans and leases, and dealer floor-plan loans (together, specialty finance loans and leases) that generally are made to large corporate obligors, many of which are publicly traded, carry investment grade or near-investment grade ratings, and participate in stable industries nationwide; and other C&I loans that primarily are made to small and mid-size businesses in Metro New York. Other C&I loans are typically made for working capital, business expansion, and the purchase of machinery and equipment.
The repayment of multi-family and CRE loans generally depends on the income produced by the underlying properties which, in turn, depends on their successful operation and management. To mitigate the potential for credit losses, the Company underwrites its loans in accordance with credit standards it considers to be prudent, looking first at the consistency of the cash flows being produced by the underlying property. In addition, multi-family buildings, CRE properties, and ADC projects are inspected as a prerequisite to approval, and independent appraisers, whose appraisals are carefully reviewed by the Company’s in-house appraisers, perform appraisals on the collateral properties. In many cases, a second independent appraisal review is performed.
 
To further manage its credit risk, the Company’s lending policies limit the amount of credit granted to any one borrower and typically require conservative debt service coverage ratios and loan-to-value ratios. Nonetheless, the ability of the Company’s borrowers to repay these loans may be impacted by adverse conditions in the local real estate market and the local economy.
Accordingly, there can be no assurance that its underwriting policies will protect the Company from credit-related losses or delinquencies.
ADC loans typically involve a higher degree of credit risk than loans secured by improved or owner-occupied real estate. Accordingly, borrowers are required to provide a guarantee of repayment and completion, and loan proceeds are disbursed as construction progresses, as certified by in-house inspectors or third-party engineers. The Company seeks to minimize the credit risk on ADC loans by maintaining conservative lending policies and rigorous underwriting standards. However, if the estimate of value proves to be inaccurate, the cost of completion is greater than expected, or the length of time to complete and/or sell or lease the collateral property is greater than anticipated, the property could have a value upon completion that is insufficient to assure full repayment of the loan. This could have a material adverse effect on the quality of the ADC loan portfolio, and could result in losses or delinquencies. In addition, the Company utilizes the same stringent appraisal process for ADC loans as it does for its multi-family and CRE loans.
To minimize the risk involved in specialty finance lending and leasing, the Company participates in syndicated loans that are brought to it, and equipment loans and leases that are assigned to it, by a select group of nationally recognized sources who have had long-term relationships with its experienced lending officers. Each of these credits is secured with a perfected first security interest or outright ownership in the underlying collateral, and structured as senior debt or as a non-cancelable lease. To further minimize the risk involved in specialty finance lending and leasing, each transaction is re-underwritten. In addition, outside counsel is retained to conduct a further review of the underlying documentation.
To minimize the risks involved in other C&I lending, the Company underwrites such loans on the basis of the cash flows produced by the business; requires that such loans be collateralized by various business assets, including inventory, equipment, and accounts receivable, among others; and typically requires personal guarantees. However, the capacity of a borrower to repay such a C&I loan is substantially dependent on the degree to which the business is successful. In addition, the collateral underlying such loans may depreciate over time, may not be conducive to appraisal, or may fluctuate in value, based upon the results of operations of the business.
Included in loans held for investment at March 31, 2019 were loans of $35.0 million to officers, direc
tors, and their related interests and parties. There were no loans to principal shareholders at that date.
 
 
Lease Financing
The Company is a lessor in the equipment finance business where it has executed direct financing leases. The Company uses the interest rate implicit in the lease to determine the present value of its lease financing receivables. The Company recognized $7.3 million of interest income on its leases during the three months ended March 31, 2019.
On all of its lease financings, the Company obtains residual value insurance from third parties and/or the lessee to manage the risk associated with the residual value of the leased assets.
 
 
Asset Quality
The following table presents information regarding the quality of the Company’s loans held for investment at March 31, 2019:
(in thousands)
 
Loans
30-89 Days
Past Due
 
 
Non-
Accrual
Loans
 
 
Loans
90 Days or More
Delinquent and
Still Accruing
Interest
 
 
Total
Past Due
Loans
 
 
Current
Loans
 
 
Total Loans
Receivable
 
Multi-family
 
$
2,359
 
 
$
4,070
 
 
$
 
 
$
6,429
 
 
$
29,926,400
 
 
$
29,932,829
 
Commercial real estate
 
 
3,278
 
 
 
3,007
 
 
 
 
 
 
6,285
 
 
 
7,072,956
 
 
 
7,079,241
 
One-to-four family
 
 
9
 
 
 
1,637
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,646
 
 
 
434,040
 
 
 
435,686
 
Acquisition, development, and construction
 
 
6,608
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6,608
 
 
 
320,026
 
 
 
326,634
 
Commercial and industrial
(1) (2)
 
 
231
 
 
 
49,851
 
 
 
 
 
 
50,082
 
 
 
2,654,982
 
 
 
2,705,064
 
Other
 
 
45
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
 
 
 
54
 
 
 
7,922
 
 
 
7,976
 
Total
 
$
12,530
 
 
$
58,574
 
 
$
 
 
$
71,104
 
 
$
40,416,326
 
 
$
40,487,430
 
 
(1)
Includes $
33.8
 million of taxi medallion-related loans that were 90 days or more past due. There were no taxi medallion-related loans that were 30 to 89 days past due.
(2)
Includes lease financing receivables, all of which were current.
 
The following table presents information regarding the quality of the Company’s loans held for investment at December 31, 2018:

 
(in thousands)
 
Loans
30-89 Days
Past Due
 
 
Non-
Accrual
Loans
 
 
Loans
90 Days or More
Delinquent and
Still Accruing
Interest
 
 
Total
Past Due
Loans
 
 
Current
Loans
 
 
Total Loans
Receivable
 
Multi-family
 
$
 
 
$
4,220
 
 
$
 
 
$
4,220
 
 
$
29,879,699
 
 
$
29,883,919
 
Commercial real estate
 
 
 
 
 
3,021
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,021
 
 
 
6,995,813
 
 
 
6,998,834
 
One-to-four family
 
 
9
 
 
 
1,651
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,660
 
 
 
444,434
 
 
 
446,094
 
Acquisition, development, and construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
407,870
 
 
 
407,870
 
Commercial and industrial
(1) (2)
 
 
530
 
 
 
36,608
 
 
 
 
 
 
37,138
 
 
 
2,351,282
 
 
 
2,388,420
 
Other
 
 
25
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
8,693
 
 
 
8,724
 
Total
 
$
564
 
 
$
45,506
 
 
$
 
 
$
46,070
 
 
$
40,087,791
 
 
$
40,133,861
 
 
(1)
Includes $
530,000
and $
35.5
 million of taxi medallion-related loans that were 30 to 89 days past due and 90 days or more past due, respectively.
(2)
Includes lease financing receivables, all of which were current.
The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of loans held for investment by credit quality indicator at March 31, 2019:

 
 
 
Mortgage Loans
 
 
Other Loans
 
(in thousands)
 
Multi-
Family
 
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
 
One-to-
Four
Family
 
 
Acquisition,
Development,
and
Construction
 
 
Total
Mortgage
Loans
 
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
(1)
 
 
Other
 
 
Total Other
Loans
 
Credit Quality Indicator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
 
$
29,671,752
 
 
$
6,944,249
 
 
$
432,380
 
 
$
276,666
 
 
$
37,325,047
 
 
$
2,628,058
 
 
$
7,717
 
 
$
2,635,775
 
Special mention
 
 
232,295
 
 
 
63,529
 
 
 
1,669
 
 
 
36,825
 
 
 
334,318
 
 
 
3,722
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,722
 
Substandard
 
 
28,782
 
 
 
71,463
 
 
 
1,637
 
 
 
13,143
 
 
 
115,025
 
 
 
73,284
 
 
 
259
 
 
 
73,543
 
Doubtful
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
29,932,829
 
 
$
7,079,241
 
 
$
435,686
 
 
$
326,634
 
 
$
37,774,390
 
 
$
2,705,064
 
 
$
7,976
 
 
$
2,713,040
 
 
(1)
Includes lease financing receivables, all of which were classified as Pass.
 
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of loans held for investment by credit quality indicator at December 31, 2018:

 
 
 
Mortgage Loans
 
 
Other Loans
 
(in thousands)
 
Multi-
Family
 
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
 
One-to-
Four
Family
 
 
Acquisition,
Development,
and
Construction
 
 
Total
Mortgage
Loans
 
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
(1)
 
 
Other
 
 
Total Other
Loans
 
Credit Quality Indicator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
 
$
29,548,242
 
 
$
6,880,105
 
 
$
444,443
 
 
$
319,001
 
 
$
37,191,791
 
 
$
2,306,563
 
 
$
8,469
 
 
$
2,315,032
 
Special mention
 
 
312,025
 
 
 
90,653
 
 
 
 
 
 
73,964
 
 
 
476,642
 
 
 
19,751
 
 
 
 
 
 
19,751
 
Substandard
 
 
23,652
 
 
 
28,076
 
 
 
1,651
 
 
 
14,905
 
 
 
68,284
 
 
 
62,106
 
 
 
255
 
 
 
62,361
 
Doubtful
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
29,883,919
 
 
$
6,998,834
 
 
$
446,094
 
 
$
407,870
 
 
$
37,736,717
 
 
$
2,388,420
 
 
$
8,724
 
 
$
2,397,144
 
 
(1)
Includes lease financing receivables, all of which were classified as Pass.
The preceding classifications are the most current ones available and generally have been updated within the last twelve months. In addition, they follow regulatory guidelines and can generally be described as follows: pass loans are of satisfactory quality; special mention loans have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention; substandard loans are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged (these loans have a well-defined weakness and there is a possibility that the Company will sustain some loss); and doubtful loans, based on existing circumstances, have weaknesses that make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable. In addition, one-to-four family loans are classified based on the duration of the delinquency.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
The Company is required to account for certain loan modifications and restructurings as TDRs. In general, a modification or restructuring of a loan constitutes a TDR if the Company grants a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty. A loan modified as a TDR generally is placed on non-accrual status until the Company determines that future collection of principal and interest is reasonably assured, which requires, among other things, that the borrower demonstrate performance according to the restructured terms for a period of at least six consecutive months.
In an effort to proactively manage delinquent loans, the Company has selectively extended to certain borrowers concessions such as rate reductions, extension of maturity dates, and forbearance agreements. As of March 31, 2019, loans on which concessions were made with respect to rate reductions and/or extension of maturity dates amounted to $34.6 million; loans on which forbearance agreements were reached amounted to $37,000.
The following table presents information regarding the Company’s TDRs as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
 
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
(in thousands)
 
Accruing
 
 
Non-Accrual
 
 
Total
 
 
Accruing
 
 
Non-Accrual
 
 
Total
 
Loan Category:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multi-family
 
$
 
 
$
4,070
 
 
$
4,070
 
 
$
 
 
$
4,220
 
 
$
4,220
 
Commercial real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
 
 
 
 
 
1,012
 
 
 
1,012
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,022
 
 
 
1,022
 
Acquisition, development, and construction
 
 
6,535
 
 
 
 
 
 
6,535
 
 
 
8,297
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,297
 
Commercial and industrial
 
 
865
 
 
 
22,117
 
 
 
22,982
 
 
 
865
 
 
 
20,477
 
 
 
21,342
 
Total
 
$
7,400
 
 
$
27,199
 
 
 
34,599
 
 
$
9,162
 
 
$
25,719
 
 
$
34,881
 
The eligibility of a borrower for work-out concessions of any nature depends upon the facts and circumstances of each loan, which may change from period to period, and involves judgment by Company personnel regarding the likelihood that the concession will result in the maximum recovery for the Company.
 
 
The financial effects of the Company’s TDRs for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are summarized as follows:
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average
Interest Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number
of Loans
 
 
Pre-Modification
Recorded
Investment
 
 
Post-Modification
Recorded
Investment
 
 
Pre-
Modification
 
 
Post-
Modification
 
 
Charge-off
Amount
 
 
Capitalized
Interest
 
Loan Category:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
 
15
 
 
$
4.194
 
 
$
3,088
 
 
 
3.26
 
 
2.98
 
$
1,106
 
 
$
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average
Interest Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number
of Loans
 
 
Pre-Modification
Recorded
Investment
 
 
Post-Modification
Recorded
Investment
 
 
Pre-
Modification
 
 
Post-
Modification
 
 
Charge-off
Amount
 
 
Capitalized
Interest
 
Loan Category:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition, development, and construction
 
 
1
 
 
$
900
 
 
$
900
 
 
 
4.50
%
 
 
4.50
%
 
$
 
 
$
 
Commercial and industrial
 
 
6
 
 
 
3,166
 
 
 
1,754
 
 
 
3.28
 
 
 
3.21
 
 
 
1,318
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
7
 
 
$
4,066
 
 
$
2,654
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,318
 
 
$
 
At March 31, 2019, three C&I loans, in the amount of $566,000 that had been modified as a TDR during the twelve months ended at that date and were in payment default. At March 31, 2018, 11 C&I loans in the amount of $2.9 
million that had been modified as a TDR during the twelve months ended at that date were in prepayment default. 
The Company does not consider a payment to be in default when the loan is in forbearance, or otherwise granted a delay of payment, when the agreement to forebear or allow a delay of payment is part of a modification.
Subsequent to the modification, the loan is not considered to be in default until payment is contractually past due in accordance with the modified terms. However, the Company does consider a loan with multiple modifications or forbearance periods to be in default, and would also consider a loan to be in default if the borrower were in bankruptcy or if the loan were partially charged off subsequent to modification.