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Securities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Securities Securities
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities
The following table summarizes available-for-sale debt securities held by the Company at March 31, 2025:
March 31, 2025
(In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
U.S. Treasuries$75,232 $218 $2,941 $72,509 
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities399,006 4,751 16,309 387,448 
Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions85,483 8,605 76,883 
Mortgage-backed securities – residential, issued by
 U.S. Government agencies65,124 4,479 60,651 
 U.S. Government sponsored entities746,099 2,951 89,677 659,373 
U.S. corporate debt securities2,500 22 2,478 
Total available-for-sale debt securities$1,373,444 $7,931 $122,033 $1,259,342 
 
The following table summarizes available-for-sale debt securities held by the Company at December 31, 2024:

December 31, 2024
(In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
U.S. Treasuries$75,141 $140 $3,784 $71,497 
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities398,648 2,008 20,376 380,280 
Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions86,328 8,638 77,694 
Mortgage-backed securities – residential, issued by
U.S. Government agencies68,130 4,879 63,254 
U.S. Government sponsored entities736,376 1,680 101,696 636,360 
U.S. corporate debt securities2,500 53 2,447 
Total available-for-sale debt securities$1,367,123 $3,835 $139,426 $1,231,532 

Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities
The following table summarizes held-to-maturity debt securities held by the Company at March 31, 2025:

March 31, 2025
(In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
U.S. Treasuries$85,994 $$9,468 $76,526 
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities226,483 28,189 198,294 
Total held-to-maturity debt securities$312,477 $0 $37,657 $274,820 

The following table summarizes held-to-maturity debt securities held by the Company at December 31, 2024:

December 31, 2024
(In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
U.S. Treasuries$86,049 $$11,361 $74,688 
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities226,413 33,806 192,607 
Total held-to-maturity debt securities$312,462 $0 $45,167 $267,295 
 
The Company may from time to time sell debt securities from its available-for-sale portfolio. There were no sales of available-for-sale debt securities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 or the three months ended March 31, 2024. The Company's available-for-sale portfolio includes callable securities that may be called prior to maturity. There were no realized gains (losses) on called available-for-sale debt securities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 or the three months ended March 31, 2024. The Company also recognized net gains on equity securities of $14,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and net losses of $14,000 for the same period during 2024, reflecting the change in fair value.
 
The following table summarizes available-for-sale debt securities that had unrealized losses at March 31, 2025:

Less than 12 Months12 Months or LongerTotal
(In thousands)Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
U.S. Treasuries$$$57,882 $2,941 $57,882 $2,941 
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities14,498 111 191,986 16,198 206,484 16,309 
Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions3,172 23 72,834 8,582 76,006 8,605 
Mortgage-backed securities – residential, issued by
U.S. Government agencies26,030 155 34,331 4,324 60,361 4,479 
U.S. Government sponsored entities37,356 340 514,281 89,337 551,637 89,677 
U.S. corporate debt securities2,478 22 2,478 22 
Total available-for-sale debt securities$81,056 $629 $873,792 $121,404 $954,848 $122,033 

The following table summarizes available-for-sale debt securities that had unrealized losses at December 31, 2024:

Less than 12 Months12 Months or LongerTotal
(In thousands)Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
U.S. Treasuries$$$57,019 $3,784 $57,019 $3,784 
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities14,085 515 188,296 19,861 202,381 20,376 
Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions3,159 36 73,657 8,602 76,816 8,638 
Mortgage-backed securities – residential, issued by
U.S. Government agencies27,082 89 35,879 4,790 62,961 4,879 
U.S. Government sponsored entities32,063 502 523,353 101,194 555,416 101,696 
U.S. corporate debt securities2,447 53 2,447 53 
Total available-for-sale debt securities$76,389 $1,142 $880,651 $138,284 $957,040 $139,426 

The following table summarizes held-to-maturity debt securities that had unrealized losses at March 31, 2025:

Less than 12 Months12 Months or LongerTotal
(In thousands)Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
U.S. Treasuries$$$76,526 $9,468 $76,526 $9,468 
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities198,294 28,189 198,294 28,189 
Total held-to-maturity debt securities$0 $0 $274,820 $37,657 $274,820 $37,657 

The following table summarizes held-to-maturity debt securities that had unrealized losses at December 31, 2024:

Less than 12 Months12 Months or LongerTotal
(In thousands)Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
U.S. Treasuries$$$74,688 $11,361 $74,688 $11,361 
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities192,607 33,806 192,607 33,806 
Total held-to-maturity debt securities$0 $0 $267,295 $45,167 $267,295 $45,167 
The Company evaluates available-for-sale debt securities for expected credit losses ("ECL") in unrealized loss positions at each measurement date to determine whether the decline in the fair value below the amortized cost basis is due to credit-related factors or noncredit-related factors.

Factors that may be indicative of ECL include, but are not limited to, the following:

Extent to which the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis.
Adverse conditions specifically related to the security, an industry, or geographic area (changes in technology, business practice).
Payment structure of the debt security with respect to underlying issuer or obligor.
Failure of the issuer to make scheduled payment of principal and/or interest.
Changes to the rating of a security or issuer by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.
Changes in tax or regulatory guidelines that impact a security or underlying issuer.

For available-for-sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company evaluates the securities to determine whether the decline in the fair value below the amortized cost basis is the result of changes in interest rates or reflects a fundamental change in the creditworthiness of the underlying issuer. Any impairment that is not credit related is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable taxes. Credit-related impairment is recognized as an allowance for credit losses ("ACL") on the Consolidated Statements of Condition, limited to the amount by which the amortized cost basis exceeds the fair value, with a corresponding adjustment to earnings. Both the ACL and the adjustment to net income may be reversed if conditions change.

Management measures expected credit losses on held-to-maturity debt securities on a collective basis by major security type with each type sharing similar risk characteristics and considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Management has made the accounting policy election to exclude accrued interest receivable on held-to-maturity debt securities from the estimate of credit losses. As of March 31, 2025, the held-to- maturity portfolio consisted of U.S. Treasury securities and securities issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, including The Federal National Mortgage Agency and the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation. U.S. Treasury securities are backed by the full faith and credit of and/or guaranteed by the U.S. government, and it is expected that the securities will not be settled at prices less than the amortized cost bases of the securities. Securities issued by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises carry the explicit and/or implicit guarantee of the U.S. government, are widely recognized as "low-risk," and have a long history of zero credit loss. As such, the Company did not record an allowance for credit losses for these securities as of March 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024.

The gross unrealized losses reported for residential mortgage-backed securities relate to investment securities issued by U.S. government sponsored entities such as Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and U.S. government agencies such as Government National Mortgage Association. The total gross unrealized losses, shown in the tables above, were primarily attributable to changes in interest rates and levels of market liquidity, relative to when the investment securities were purchased, and not due to the credit-related quality of the investment securities. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and does not believe it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these securities before a recovery of amortized cost.

The Company did not recognize any net credit impairment charge to earnings on investment securities in the first quarter of 2025 or the first quarter of 2024.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity are shown in the following table. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Mortgage-backed securities are shown separately since they are not due at a single maturity date.
March 31, 2025
(In thousands)Amortized CostFair Value
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Due in one year or less$120,400 $119,965 
Due after one year through five years226,338 217,042 
Due after five years through ten years213,159 200,515 
Due after ten years2,324 1,796 
Total562,221 539,318 
Mortgage-backed securities811,223 720,024 
Total available-for-sale debt securities$1,373,444 $1,259,342 

December 31, 2024
(In thousands)Amortized CostFair Value
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Due in one year or less$100,000 $99,153 
Due after one year through five years227,502 215,976 
Due after five years through ten years212,789 199,457 
Due after ten years22,326 17,332 
Total562,617 531,918 
Mortgage-backed securities804,506 699,614 
Total available-for-sale debt securities$1,367,123 $1,231,532 

March 31, 2025
(In thousands)Amortized CostFair Value
Held-to-maturity debt securities:
Due after one year through five years$117,164 $104,526 
Due after five years through ten years195,313 170,294 
Total held-to-maturity debt securities$312,477 $274,820 

December 31, 2024
(In thousands)Amortized CostFair Value
Held-to-maturity debt securities:
Due after one year through five years$117,283 $102,173 
Due after five years through ten years195,179 165,122 
Total held-to-maturity debt securities$312,462 $267,295 

The Company also holds non-marketable Federal Home Loan Bank New York ("FHLBNY") stock and non-marketable Atlantic Community Bankers Bank ("ACBB") stock, all of which are required to be held for regulatory purposes and for borrowing availability. The required investment in Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock is tied to the Company’s borrowing levels with the FHLB. Holdings of FHLBNY stock and ACBB stock totaled $29.0 million and $95,000, respectively, at March 31, 2025 compared to $42.2 million and $95,000, respectively, at December 31, 2024. These securities are carried at par, which is also cost. The FHLBNY continues to pay dividends and repurchase stock. Quarterly, we evaluate our investment in the FHLB for impairment. We evaluate recent and long-term operating performance, liquidity, funding and capital positions, stock repurchase history, dividend history and impact of legislative and regulatory changes. Based on our most recent evaluation, as of March 31, 2025, we determined that no impairment write-downs were required.