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SECURITIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
SECURITIES
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of securities at December 31, 2024 and 2023, are summarized as follows (in thousands):
 December 31, 2024
 Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Available-for-Sale:
U.S. Government and agency obligations$8,492 $— $(559)$7,933 
Municipal bonds153,982 453 (30,453)123,982 
Corporate bonds131,379 100 (6,489)124,990 
Mortgage-backed or related securities1,995,805 383 (319,340)1,676,848 
Asset-backed securities170,604 155 (1)170,758 
 $2,460,262 $1,091 $(356,842)$2,104,511 

 December 31, 2024
 Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueAllowance for Credit Losses
Held-to-Maturity:
U.S. Government and agency obligations$302 $— $(4)$298 $— 
Municipal bonds438,196 36 (62,809)375,280 (143)
Corporate bonds2,658 — (6)2,498 (154)
Mortgage-backed or related securities560,705 — (113,253)447,452 — 
$1,001,861 $36 $(176,072)$825,528 $(297)

December 31, 2023
Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Available-for-Sale:
U.S. Government and agency obligations$34,929 $— $(740)$34,189 
Municipal bonds161,264 832 (29,191)132,905 
Corporate bonds131,291 — (12,168)119,123 
Mortgage-backed or related securities2,179,947 942 (314,175)1,866,714 
Asset-backed securities222,549 300 (1,997)220,852 
 $2,729,980 $2,074 $(358,271)$2,373,783 
December 31, 2023
Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueAllowance for Credit Losses
Held-to-Maturity:
U.S. Government and agency obligations$307 $— $(5)$302 $— 
Municipal bonds466,032 687 (53,563)412,999 (157)
Corporate bonds2,781 — (20)2,586 (175)
Mortgage-backed or related securities590,267 — (98,640)491,627 — 
$1,059,387 $687 $(152,228)$907,514 $(332)

Accrued interest receivable on held-to-maturity debt securities was $4.2 million and $4.5 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and was $9.0 million and $10.8 million on available-for-sale debt securities at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Accrued interest receivable on securities is reported in accrued interest receivable on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and is excluded from the calculation of the allowance for credit losses.

At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the gross unrealized losses and the fair value for securities—available-for-sale aggregated by the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position were as follows (in thousands):
 December 31, 2024
 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
 Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
Available-for-Sale:
U.S. Government and agency obligations$— $— $7,933 $(559)$7,933 $(559)
Municipal bonds15,497 (287)91,156 (30,166)106,653 (30,453)
Corporate bonds2,541 (59)96,763 (6,430)99,304 (6,489)
Mortgage-backed or related securities44,749 (524)1,552,613 (318,816)1,597,362 (319,340)
Asset-backed securities20,000 (1)— — 20,000 (1)
 $82,787 $(871)$1,748,465 $(355,971)$1,831,252 $(356,842)
 December 31, 2023
 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
 Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
Available-for-Sale:
U.S. Government and agency obligations$— $— $34,189 $(740)$34,189 $(740)
Municipal bonds6,049 (7)103,511 (29,184)109,560 (29,191)
Corporate bonds15,720 (46)106,852 (12,122)122,572 (12,168)
Mortgage-backed or related securities71,150 (212)1,712,125 (313,963)1,783,275 (314,175)
Asset-backed securities115,162 (1,212)85,840 (785)201,002 (1,997)
 $208,081 $(1,477)$2,042,517 $(356,794)$2,250,598 $(358,271)

At December 31, 2024, there were 201 securities—available-for-sale with unrealized losses, compared to 224 at December 31, 2023.  Management does not believe that any individual unrealized loss as of December 31, 2024 or 2023 resulted from credit loss.  The decline in fair market value of these securities was generally due to changes in interest rates and changes in market-desired spreads subsequent to their purchase.

All securities—trading were transferred to securities—available-for-sale during the fourth quarter of 2023. Net unrealized holding losses of $3.4 million were recognized in 2023.
The following table presents gross gains and losses on sales and partial calls of securities—available-for-sale (in thousands):
 For the Year Ended December 31,
 202420232022
Available-for-Sale:
Gross Gains$36 $383 $522 
Gross Losses(5,529)(19,625)(3,770)
Balance, end of the period$(5,493)$(19,242)$(3,248)

There were no securities—available-for-sale in a nonaccrual status at December 31, 2024 and 2023.

The Company did not sell any held-to-maturity securities during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. There were no securities—held-to-maturity in a nonaccrual status at December 31, 2024 and 2023.

The following table presents the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities at December 31, 2024, by contractual maturity and does not reflect any required periodic payments (in thousands). Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because some securities may be called or prepaid with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 December 31, 2024
Available-for-SaleHeld-to-Maturity
 Amortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair Value
Maturing within one year$23,515 $23,286 $3,651 $3,492 
Maturing after one year through five years135,410 128,115 19,325 18,790 
Maturing after five years through 10 years422,962 388,640 34,010 31,511 
Maturing after 10 years1,878,375 1,564,470 944,875 771,735 
$2,460,262 $2,104,511 $1,001,861 $825,528 

The following table presents, as of December 31, 2024, investment securities which were pledged to secure borrowings, public deposits or other obligations as permitted or required by law (in thousands):
December 31, 2024
 Carrying ValueAmortized CostFair Value
Purpose or beneficiary:  
State and local governments public deposits$281,954 $296,238 $250,692 
Interest rate swap counterparties959 959 769 
Repurchase transaction accounts215,610 215,610 170,700 
Other2,289 2,289 2,094 
Total pledged securities$500,812 $515,096 $424,255 
The Company monitors the credit quality of held-to-maturity debt securities using credit ratings which are reviewed and updated quarterly. The Company’s non-rated held-to-maturity debt securities are primarily United States government sponsored enterprise debentures carrying minimal to no credit risk. The non-rated corporate bonds primarily consist of Community Reinvestment Act related bonds secured by loan instruments from low to moderate income borrowers. The remaining non-rated held-to-maturity debt securities balance is comprised of local municipal debt from within the Company’s geographic footprint and is monitored through quarterly or annual financial review. This municipal debt is predominately essential service or unlimited general obligation backed debt. The following tables summarize the amortized cost of held-to-maturity debt securities by credit rating at December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
December 31, 2024
U.S. Government and agency obligationsMunicipal bondsCorporate bondsMortgage-backed or related securitiesTotal
AAA/AA/A$— $430,158 $500 $16,218 $446,876 
Not Rated302 8,038 2,158 544,487 554,985 
$302 $438,196 $2,658 $560,705 $1,001,861 

December 31, 2023
U.S. Government and agency obligationsMunicipal bondsCorporate bondsMortgage-backed or related securitiesTotal
AAA/AA/A$— $456,999 $500 $16,459 $473,958 
Not Rated307 9,033 2,281 573,808 585,429 
$307 $466,032 $2,781 $590,267 $1,059,387 
The following tables present the activity in the allowance for credit losses for held-to-maturity debt securities by major type for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024
Municipal bondsCorporate bondsTotal
Allowance for credit losses – securities
Beginning balance$157 $175 $332 
Recapture of provision for credit losses(14)(46)(60)
Recoveries— 25 25 
Ending balance$143 $154 $297 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2023
Municipal bondsCorporate bondsTotal
Allowance for credit losses – securities
Beginning balance$183 $196 $379 
Recapture of provision for credit losses(26)(45)(71)
Recoveries— 24 24 
Ending balance$157 $175 $332 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
Municipal bondsCorporate bondsTotal
Allowance for credit losses – securities
Beginning balance$203 $230 $433 
Recapture of provision for credit losses(20)(63)(83)
Recoveries— 29 29 
Ending balance$183 $196 $379