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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 31, 2022

 

 

STERLING BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  

 

 

Michigan   001-38290   38-3163775

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File No.)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

One Towne Square, Suite 1900

Southfield, Michigan 48076

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 355-2400 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each
class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Stock SBT Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company x

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. x

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 31, 2022, Sterling Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

 

The information provided in Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding the Company’s plans, expectations, thoughts, beliefs, estimates, goals and outlook for the future that are intended to be covered by the protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and our financial performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “might,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “expect,” “attribute,” “continue,” “will,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection,” “goal,” “target,” “outlook,” “aim,” “would” and “annualized,” or the negative versions of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and they are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions, estimates and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. The risks, uncertainties and other factors detailed from time to time in our public filings, including those included in the disclosures under the headings “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022, subsequent periodic reports and future periodic reports, could affect future results and events, causing those results and events to differ materially from those views expressed or implied in the Company’s forward-looking statements. Should one or more of the foregoing risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those projected in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update, revise, or correct any forward-looking statements based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information or otherwise.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

No.   Description
99.1   Company press release dated October 31, 2022
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File.  The cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document (contained in Exhibit 101)

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  Sterling Bancorp, Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Karen Knott
    Karen Knott
    Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: October 31, 2022

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Sterling Bancorp Reports Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

 

Southfield, Michigan, October 31, 2022 — Sterling Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBT) (“Sterling” or the Company”), the holding company of Sterling Bank and Trust, F.S.B. (the Bank”), today reported its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

 

Third Quarter 2022 Highlights

 

·Net income of $1.2 million, or $0.02 per diluted share

·Net interest margin of 3.19%

·Non-interest expense of $21.6 million

·Provision (recovery) for loan losses of $(4.4) million; ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment of 2.70%

·Shareholders’ equity of $329.6 million

·Bank capital ratios continue to be in excess of minimum ratios required to be considered “well-capitalized” with a leverage ratio of 15.88%, a total risk-based capital ratio of 26.60% and a common equity tier one ratio of 25.33%

·The Company’s consolidated leverage ratio of 14.13%, total risk-based capital ratio of 26.32% and common equity tier one ratio of 22.53% continue to exceed minimum regulatory capital requirements

·Total deposits of $2.0 billion

·Total gross loans of $1.7 billion

·Nonperforming assets decline to $42.2 million; classified and criticized loans decline to $81.3 million

·Completed sale of high risk commercial real estate loans with unpaid principal balances of $21.9 million

·Advantage Loan Program loans with unpaid principal balances of $35.2 million repurchased

·Consent Order with OCC entered on September 27, 2022

·June 2019 Formal Agreement with OCC terminated

·Shareholder derivative action settlement approved by court

 

The Company reported net income of $1.2 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to net loss of $(2.2) million, or $(0.04) per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

 

During the third quarter, the Bank entered into a Consent Order (the “Consent Order”) with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”), resolving the OCC’s formal investigation relating to the Bank’s former residential loan product, marketed as the Advantage Loan Program, and related matters. Under the Consent Order, the Bank has paid a civil money penalty of $6.0 million. The civil money penalty was applied against the Company’s previously accrued liability for contingent losses. The Consent Order represents a full and final settlement of the OCC’s investigation with respect to the Bank.

 

In addition, the settlement of the shareholder derivative action received final court approval during the third quarter. The full amount of the attorneys’ fees and expenses due under the settlement was paid by the Company’s insurance carriers under applicable insurance policies subsequent to September 30, 2022.

 

“Once more this quarter there are a lot of moving parts in our results, but the main headline is continued and significant improvements in virtually all phases of the Company’s operations. Most importantly, as recently disclosed, Sterling and the OCC entered into a Consent Order wherein the Bank agreed to a $6.0 million civil money penalty. In that context and in recognition of the successful work in addressing the many regulatory issues and violations facing the Bank, the Formal Agreement from 2019 was lifted. These represent major milestones for the Bank and are the product of our aggressive approach to remediation and compliance.

 

 

 

 

In our financial results, the very uncomfortable level of classified assets and nonperforming loans from two years ago have now been reduced to much more modest and manageable levels. We sold the last remaining bucket of high risk commercial real estate loans to remove that uncertainty and successfully worked out several more. Our margins have again improved with higher market interest rates however the cost of funding liabilities, notably our variable rate subordinated notes have likewise increased.

 

We remain under the investigation of the DOJ and SEC. As I have stated previously, we have very little visibility into their decision making timetable. This remains a significant uncertainty and we continue to impress upon the importance of timely resolution,” said Thomas M. O’Brien, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

 

Balance Sheet

 

Total Assets – Total assets of $2.4 billion at September 30, 2022 decreased $55.9 million, or 2%, from $2.5 billion at June 30, 2022.

 

Cash and due from banks increased $67.2 million, or 24%, to $352.4 million at September 30, 2022 compared to $285.2 million at June 30, 2022. Investment securities, which we consider part of our liquid assets, decreased $29.1 million, or 8%, to $353.2 million at September 30, 2022 compared to $382.3 million at June 30, 2022.

 

Total gross loans held for investment of $1.7 billion at September 30, 2022 declined $96.5 million, or 5%, from $1.8 billion at June 30, 2022 as loan payoffs and loan sales exceeded originations and loan repurchases during the third quarter.

 

Total Deposits – Total deposits of $2.0 billion at September 30, 2022 remained relatively consistent showing a slight decline from June 30, 2022. Money market, savings and NOW deposits decreased $128.9 million, or 10%, from June 30, 2022, which was partially offset by an increase in time deposits of $88.0 million, or 13%. Noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $12.3 million, or 15%, to $70.1 million at September 30, 2022 compared to $82.4 million at June 30, 2022.

 

Capital – Total shareholders’ equity decreased $5.7 million, or 2%, to $329.6 million at September 30, 2022 compared to $335.3 million at June 30, 2022. The decline in shareholders’ equity is primarily due to an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $7.2 million due to increased unrealized losses on our investment securities portfolio. These unrealized losses on our investment portfolio are primarily attributable to changes in market value due to the current rising interest rate environment and are not realized in our consolidated statement of operations since the Bank has both the intent and ability to hold these investment securities until maturity or the price recovers.

 

The Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements required to be considered “well-capitalized” at September 30, 2022, and the Company exceeded all applicable minimum regulatory capital requirements as of such date, as summarized in the following tables:

 

Bank Capital  To Be Well
Capitalized
   Bank Actual
at September 30,
2022
 
Total adjusted capital to risk-weighted assets   10.00%   26.60%
Tier 1 (core) capital to risk-weighted assets   8.00%   25.33%
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1)   6.50%   25.33%
Tier 1 (core) capital to adjusted tangible assets (leverage ratio)   5.00%   15.88%

 

 

 

 

Company Capital  Minimum
Requirements
   Company Actual
at September 30,
2022
 
Total adjusted capital to risk-weighted assets   8.00%   26.32%
Tier 1 (core) capital to risk-weighted assets   6.00%   22.53%
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1)   4.50%   22.53%
Tier 1 (core) capital to adjusted tangible assets (leverage ratio)   4.00%   14.13%

 

Asset Quality and Provision (Recovery) for Loan Losses – Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2022 totaled $42.2 million, or 1.72% of total assets, compared to $55.0 million, or 2.20% of total assets, at June 30, 2022. Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2022 included $35.9 million of nonperforming loans held for investment, $3.7 million of nonaccrual loans held for sale and $2.6 million of troubled debt restructurings. Nonperforming assets at June 30, 2022 included $48.4 million of nonperforming loans held for investment, $4.0 million of nonaccrual loans held for sale and $2.6 million of troubled debt restructurings. The decrease in nonperforming assets is largely due to a $7.1 million decrease in nonperforming residential mortgages and a $5.8 million decrease in nonperforming construction loans. Gross loans held for investment delinquent 30 days or more decreased during the third quarter of 2022 to $60.0 million, or 3.57% of gross loans held for investment, from $72.4 million, or 4.07% of gross loans held for investment, at June 30, 2022. Classified and criticized loans held for investment decreased $23.8 million, or 23%, from $105.1 million at June 30, 2022 to $81.3 million at September 30, 2022, largely due to the sale of higher risk commercial real estate loans during the third quarter.

 

Reflecting the overall improvement in asset quality, a recovery for loan losses of $4.4 million was recorded for the third quarter of 2022 compared to a recovery for loan losses of $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2022. The allowance for loan losses decreased $6.4 million, or 12%, to $45.4 million at September 30, 2022, or 2.70% of total loans held for investment, from $51.8 million, or 2.91% of total loans held for investment, at June 30, 2022.

 

Net charge offs during the third quarter of 2022 were $2.0 million compared to net recoveries of $(0.4) million in the second quarter of 2022. Net charge offs in the third quarter of 2022 included $4.1 million in write-downs of our recorded investment in higher risk commercial real estate loans held in our portfolio with an unpaid principal balance of $21.9 million, which were subsequently sold for cash proceeds of $17.8 million during the quarter.

 

“As noted earlier, asset quality metrics continue to improve. Our delinquent loans at this time are entirely residential loans and we have no commercial delinquencies or nonaccruals,” said Mr. O’Brien.

 

Results of Operations

 

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin – Net interest income of $19.5 million for the third quarter of 2022 was relatively unchanged from the second quarter of 2022. Although net interest income was relatively unchanged, both interest income on interest-earning assets and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities increased in the third quarter when compared to the prior quarter due primarily from the effects of an increasing interest rate environment. The impact of the increase in interest rates was offset by a decline in both average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities of $192.7 million and $213.1 million, respectively. The decrease in average interest-earning assets was primarily due to a decline in the average balance of our loan portfolio of $112.4 million, or 6%, from $1.8 billion in the second quarter of 2022 to $1.7 billion in the third quarter of 2022. The decline in average interest-bearing liabilities was primarily driven by the decrease in average interest-bearing deposits of $153.0 million in the third quarter of 2022 from $2.0 billion in the second quarter of 2022.

 

The net interest margin of 3.19% for the third quarter of 2022 increased compared to 2.95% for the second quarter of 2022. The rise in our net interest margin in the third quarter of 2022 reflects an increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets of 59 basis points while the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 43 basis points.

 

 

 

 

Non-Interest Income – Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2022 decreased $0.4 million to $(0.4) million from the second quarter of 2022. The decrease is partially attributable to the net servicing loss incurred with the write-off of $0.5 million in mortgage servicing rights related to the repurchase of Advantage Loan Program loans during the third quarter compared to a write-off of $0.4 million in the second quarter related to the repurchase of Advantage Loan Program loans. Additionally, income earned on the cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) decreased $0.2 million in the third quarter due to the surrender of certain BOLI policies in the second quarter of 2022.

 

Non-Interest Expense – Non-interest expense of $21.6 million for the third quarter of 2022 increased $2.1 million, or 11%, from $19.5 million for the second quarter of 2022. The increase is primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits expense of $3.8 million, or 68%. The second quarter of 2022 included a reduction in salaries and employee benefits expense of $4.0 million primarily related to the reversal of associated liabilities upon surrender of a large split-dollar life program and a few smaller BOLI policies. The second quarter of 2022 also reflected an increase in salaries and employee benefits expense of $0.4 million for separation costs paid to terminated mortgage origination employees. Additionally, we experienced a reduction in salaries and benefits expense in the third quarter of 2022 of $0.9 million as a result of the outsourcing of our residential lending service for mortgage loan production which occurred in the second quarter of 2022.

 

Additionally, other non-interest expense in the second quarter of 2022 includes $1.3 million in additional taxes related to the surrender of the split-dollar life program and certain BOLI policies. Other non-interest expenses for the third quarter of 2022 included a $1.6 million loss to record the fair value discount on $35.2 million of Advantage Loan Program loans repurchased in the third quarter of 2022, compared to $0.7 million fair value discount on $30.4 million of Advantage Loan Program loans repurchased second quarter of 2022. Non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2022 also decreased $1.3 million in professional fees from the second quarter of 2022 primarily made up of direct and third-party legal expenses related to the government investigations.

 

Income Tax Expense – Income tax expense was $0.7 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $3.3 million in the prior quarter on income before income taxes of $1.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively. This decrease is largely related to the surrender of certain split-dollar and BOLI policies during the second quarter, which resulted in the life-to-date increase in the cash surrender value of the policies of $13.1 million being treated as taxable income that was previously nontaxable.

 

Mr. O’Brien commented, “Profitability remains heavily constrained by fluctuating legal and consultant expenses related to the investigations and ultimate resolution of the ill-fated Advantage Loan Program. We believe that such expenses will begin to moderate in 2023 but the timing and magnitude remain inexorably linked to the conclusion of the DOJ investigation and ultimate settlement.”

 

Conference Call and Webcast

 

Management will host a conference call on Monday, October 31, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Companys unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The conference call number for U.S. participants is (833) 535-2201 and the conference call number for participants outside the United States is (412) 902-6744. Additionally, interested parties can listen to a live webcast of the call in the Investor Relations” section of the Companys website at www.sterlingbank.com. An archived version of the webcast will be available in the same location shortly after the live call has ended.

 

A replay of the conference call may be accessed through November 7, 2022 by dialing (877) 344-7529, using conference ID number 1874009.

 

About Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc. is a unitary thrift holding company. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Sterling Bank and Trust, F.S.B., has primary branch operations in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California and New York City. Sterling offers a range of loan products to the residential and commercial markets, as well as retail and business banking services. Sterling also has an operations center and a branch in Southfield, Michigan. For additional information, please visit the Companys website at http://www.sterlingbank.com.

 

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding the Company’s plans, expectations, thoughts, beliefs, estimates, goals and outlook for the future that are intended to be covered by the protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and our financial performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “might,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “expect,” “attribute,” “continue,” “will,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection,” “goal,” “target,” “outlook,” “aim,” “would” and “annualized,” or the negative versions of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and they are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions, estimates and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. The risks, uncertainties and other factors detailed from time to time in our public filings, including those included in the disclosures under the headings “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022, subsequent periodic reports and future periodic reports, could affect future results and events, causing those results and events to differ materially from those views expressed or implied in the Company’s forward-looking statements. Should one or more of the foregoing risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those projected in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update, revise, or correct any forward-looking statements based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information or otherwise.

 

Investor Contact:

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Karen Knott

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(248) 359-6624

kzaborney@sterlingbank.com

 

 

 

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)

 

   At and for the Three Months Ended 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  September 30,
2022
   June 30,
2022
   September 30,
2021
 
Net income (loss)  $1,176   $(2,197)  $9,557 
Income (loss) per share, diluted  $0.02   $(0.04)  $0.19 
Net interest income  $19,539   $19,470   $22,637 
Net interest margin   3.19%   2.95%   2.83%
Non-interest income  $(357)  $45   $2,058 
Non-interest expense  $21,621   $19,494   $11,076 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses  $1,636,266   $1,726,366   $2,168,544 
Total deposits(1)  $1,951,014   $2,004,247   $2,348,179 
Asset Quality               
Nonperforming loans  $35,879   $48,385   $77,397 
Allowance for loan losses to total loans   2.70%   2.91%   3.14%
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans   127%   107%   91%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans outstanding   2.13%   2.72%   3.46%
Net charge offs (recoveries) during the period to average loans outstanding during the period   0.12%   (0.02)%   0.04%
Provision (recovery) for loan losses  $(4,357)  $(1,109)  $397 
Net charge offs (recoveries)  $2,047   $(420)  $828 
Performance Ratios               
Return on average assets   0.19%   (0.33)%   1.18%
Return on average shareholders' equity   1.39%   (2.57)%   11.50%
Efficiency ratio (2)   112.72%   99.89%   44.85%
Yield on average interest-earning assets   4.06%   3.47%   3.50%
Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities   1.05%   0.62%   0.76%
Net interest spread   3.01%   2.85%   2.74%
Capital Ratios (3)               
Regulatory and Other Capital Ratios— Consolidated:               
Total adjusted capital to risk-weighted assets   26.32%   24.70%   19.51%
Tier 1 (core) capital to risk-weighted assets   22.53%   21.06%   15.78%
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1)   22.53%   21.06%   15.78%
Tier 1 (core) capital to adjusted tangible assets (leverage ratio)   14.13%   12.91%   10.32%
                
Regulatory and Other Capital Ratios—Bank:               
Total adjusted capital to risk-weighted assets   26.60%   24.93%   19.44%
Tier 1 (core) capital to risk-weighted assets   25.33%   23.65%   18.16%
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1)   25.33%   23.65%   18.16%
Tier 1 (core) capital to adjusted tangible assets (leverage ratio)   15.88%   14.44%   11.85%

 

 

(1) Refer to note to the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(2) Efficiency Ratio is computed as the ratio of non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.

(3) In order to provide a comparable trend analysis for the Bank's and the Company's risk based capital ratios applying the 100% risk weight to Advantage Loan Program loans, the table above presents the regulatory capital ratios applying the 100% risk weight at September 30, 2021.

 

 

 

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

(dollars in thousands)  September 30,
2022
  June 30,
2022
  %
change
   December 31,
2021
  %
change
   September 30,
2021
  %
change
 
Assets                               
Cash and due from banks  $352,404  $285,165   24%  $411,676   (14)%  $609,412   (42)%
Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks   1,183   1,183   0%   1,183   0%   805   47%
Investment securities   353,219   382,309   (8)%   313,879   13%   204,689   73%
Loans held for sale   8,833   8,964   (1)%   64,987   (86)%   12,744   (31)%
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $45,362, $51,766, $56,548 and $70,238   1,636,266   1,726,366   (5)%   1,956,266   (16)%   2,168,544   (25)%
Accrued interest receivable   7,061   6,721   5%   7,696   (8)%   8,355   (15)%
Mortgage servicing rights, net   1,842   2,453   (25)%   2,722   (32)%   2,873   (36)%
Leasehold improvements and equipment, net   6,585   6,848   (4)%   7,421   (11)%   8,931   (26)%
Operating lease right-of-use assets   15,467   16,332   (5)%   18,184   (15)%   18,889   (18)%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost   20,288   20,288   0%   22,950   (12)%   22,950   (12)%
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance   8,448   8,396   1%   33,033   (74)%   32,899   (74)%
Deferred tax asset, net   23,907   22,028   9%   21,426   12%   23,379   2%
Other assets   12,401   16,767   (26)%   15,407   (20)%   24,494   (49)%
Total assets  $2,447,904  $2,503,820   (2)%  $2,876,830   (15)%  $3,138,964   (22)%
                                
Liabilities                               
Noninterest-bearing deposits  $70,063  $82,387   (15)%  $63,760   10%  $65,456   7%
Interest-bearing deposits(1)   1,880,951   1,921,860   (2)%   2,197,975   (14)%   2,282,723   (18)%
Total deposits   1,951,014   2,004,247   (3)%   2,261,735   (14)%   2,348,179   (17)%
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   50,000   50,000   0%   150,000   (67)%   307,000   (84)%
Subordinated notes, net   65,290   65,308   (0)%   65,343   (0)%   65,360   (0)%
Operating lease liabilities   16,664   17,540   (5)%   19,400   (14)%   20,106   (17)%
Accrued expenses and other liabilities(1)   35,335   31,393   13%   36,725   (4)%   61,754   (43)%
Total liabilities   2,118,303   2,168,488   (2)%   2,533,203   (16)%   2,802,399   (24)%
                                
Shareholders’ Equity                               
Preferred stock, authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding                        
Common stock, no par value, authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 50,800,012 shares at September 30, 2022, 50,818,212 shares at June 30, 2022, 50,460,932 shares at  December 31, 2021 and 50,475,064 shares at September 30, 2021   83,295   83,295   0%   82,157   1%   82,157   1%
Additional paid-in capital   14,560   14,313   2%   14,124   3%   13,992   4%
Retained earnings   252,482   251,306   0%   248,243   2%   240,187   5%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (20,736)  (13,582)  (53)%   (897)  N/M    229   N/M 
Total shareholders’ equity   329,601   335,332   (2)%   343,627   (4)%   336,565   (2)%
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $2,447,904  $2,503,820   (2)%  $2,876,830   (15)%  $3,138,964   (22)%

 

 

N/M - Not Meaningful

(1)  Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. The Company has reclassified accrued interest on outstanding time deposits of $8,684 from accrued expenses and other liabilities to interest-bearing deposits in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2021.

 

 

 

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  September 30,
2022
   June 30,
2022
   %
change
   September 30,
2021
   %
change
   September 30,
2022
   September 30,
2021
   %
change
 
Interest income                                        
Interest and fees on loans  $20,975   $20,746    1%  $27,348    (23)%  $65,589   $88,716    (26)%
Interest and dividends on investment securities and restricted stock   1,945    1,353    44%   375    N/M    4,133    1,150    N/M 
Other interest   1,925    791    N/M    253    N/M    2,931    743    N/M 
Total interest income   24,845    22,890    9%   27,976    (11)%   72,653    90,609    (20)%
Interest expense                                        
Interest on deposits   3,724    2,016    85%   3,541    5%   8,070    15,479    (48)%
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   253    314    (19)%   826    (69)%   919    2,511    (63)%
Interest on subordinated notes   1,329    1,090    22%   972    37%   3,383    3,157    7%
Total interest expense   5,306    3,420    55%   5,339    (1)%   12,372    21,147    (41)%
Net interest income   19,539    19,470    0%   22,637    (14)%   60,281    69,462    (13)%
Provision (recovery) for loan losses   (4,357)   (1,109)   N/M    397    N/M    (9,755)   (2,146)   N/M 
Net interest income after provision (recovery) for loan losses   23,896    20,579    16%   22,240    7%   70,036    71,608    (2)%
Non-interest income                                        
Service charges and fees   124    105    18%   120    3%   351    423    (17)%
Gain on sale of mortgage loans held for sale       3    (100)%   151    (100)%   200    619    (68)%
Unrealized losses on equity securities   (184)   (170)   (8)%   (24)   N/M    (590)   (99)   N/M 
Gain on sale of branch office               1,417    N/M        1,417    N/M 
Net servicing loss   (384)   (177)   N/M    (31)   N/M    (118)   (1,369)   N/M 
Income on cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance   87    255    (66)%   325    (73)%   670    960    (30)%
Other       29    (100)%   100    (100)%   586    291    N/M 
Total non-interest income   (357)   45    N/M    2,058    N/M    1,099    2,242    (51)%
Non-interest expense                                        
Salaries and employee benefits   9,336    5,569    68%   2,774    N/M    24,522    19,300    27%
Occupancy and equipment   2,112    2,187    (3)%   2,395    (12)%   6,441    6,840    (6)%
Professional fees   5,756    7,066    (19)%   4,024    43%   17,979    18,500    (3)%
FDIC assessments   316    346    (9)%   417    (24)%   1,031    1,636    (37)%
Data processing   725    762    (5)%   403    80%   2,292    1,189    93%
Net recovery of mortgage repurchase liability   (145)   (312)   54%   (298)   51%   (670)   (963)   30%
Other   3,521    3,876    N/M    1,361    N/M    8,943    5,852    53%
Total non-interest expense   21,621    19,494    11%   11,076    95%   60,538    52,354    16%
Income before income taxes   1,918    1,130    70%   13,222    (85)%   10,597    21,496    (51)%
Income tax expense   742    3,327    (78)%   3,665    (80)%   6,358    6,162    3%
Net income (loss)  $1,176   $(2,197)   N/M   $9,557    N/M   $4,239   $15,334    (72)%
                                         
Income (loss) per share, basic and diluted  $0.02   $(0.04)       $0.19        $0.08   $0.31      
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                                        
Basic   50,400,412    50,386,856         50,167,295         50,326,951    50,010,341      
Diluted   50,572,931    50,386,856         50,262,686         50,523,076    50,079,931      

 

 

N/M - Not Meaningful

 

 

 

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Yield Analysis and Net Interest Income (Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   September 30, 2022   June 30, 2022   September 30, 2021 
(dollars in thousands)  Average
Balance
   Interest   Average
Yield/Rate
   Average
Balance
   Interest   Average
Yield Rate
   Average
Balance
   Interest   Average
Yield/Rate
 
Interest-earning assets                                             
Loans(1)                                             
Residential real estate and other consumer  $1,457,171   $17,310    4.75%  $1,554,077   $17,310    4.46%  $1,900,611   $22,002    4.63%
Commercial real estate   214,453    2,458    4.58%   221,435    2,547    4.60%   285,055    3,422    4.80%
Construction   52,843    1,190    9.01%   62,354    883    5.66%   135,292    1,896    5.61%
Commercial lines of credit   1,404    17    4.84%   355    6    6.76%   1,947    28    5.75%
Total loans   1,725,871    20,975    4.86%   1,838,221    20,746    4.51%   2,322,905    27,348    4.71%
Securities, includes restricted stock(2)   394,503    1,945    1.97%   396,315    1,353    1.37%   213,945    375    0.70%
Other interest-earning assets   328,177    1,925    2.35%   406,740    791    0.78%   664,747    253    0.15%
Total interest-earning assets   2,448,551    24,845    4.06%   2,641,276    22,890    3.47%   3,201,597    27,976    3.50%
Noninterest-earning assets                                             
Cash and due from banks   4,083              3,811              7,376           
Other assets   20,238              46,390              41,360           
Total assets  $2,472,872             $2,691,477             $3,250,333           
Interest-bearing liabilities                                             
Money market, savings and NOW  $1,184,601   $2,053    0.69%  $1,288,796   $756    0.24%  $1,329,832   $771    0.23%
Time deposits(3)   711,184    1,671    0.93%   760,017    1,260    0.66%   1,075,598    2,770    1.02%
Total interest-bearing deposits   1,895,785    3,724    0.78%   2,048,813    2,016    0.39%   2,405,430    3,541    0.58%
FHLB borrowings   50,380    253    1.97%   110,440    314    1.12%   307,733    826    1.06%
Subordinated notes, net   65,301    1,329    7.96%   65,319    1,090    6.60%   65,372    972    5.95%
Total borrowings   115,681    1,582    5.35%   175,759    1,404    3.16%   373,105    1,798    1.91%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,011,466    5,306    1.05%   2,224,572    3,420    0.62%   2,778,535    5,339    0.76%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities                                             
Demand deposits   74,550              72,496              66,566           
Other liabilities(3)   50,476              52,075              72,694           
Shareholders' equity   336,380              342,334              332,538           
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $2,472,872             $2,691,477             $3,250,333           
Net interest income and spread(2)       $19,539    3.01%       $19,470    2.85%       $22,637    2.74%
Net interest margin(2)             3.19%             2.95%             2.83%

 

 

(1) Nonaccrual loans are included in the respective average loan balances. Income, if any, on such loans is recognized on a cash basis.

(2) Interest income does not include taxable equivalence adjustments.

(3) Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. The Company has reclassified accrued interest on outstanding time deposits from accrued expenses and other liabilities to interest-bearing deposits in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2021.  

 

 

 

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Yield Analysis and Net Interest Income (Unaudited)

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2022   September 30, 2021 
(dollars in thousands)  Average
Balance
   Interest   Average
Yield/Rate
   Average
Balance
   Interest   Average
Yield/Rate
 
Interest-earning assets                               
Loans(1)                               
Residential real estate and other consumer  $1,556,569   $52,898    4.53%  $1,955,375    $70,392    4.80%
Commercial real estate   227,524    8,441    4.95%   266,763     10,049    5.02%
Construction   70,027    4,222    8.04%   168,382     8,096    6.41%
Commercial lines of credit   707    28    5.28%   3,295     179    7.24%
Total loans   1,854,827    65,589    4.71%   2,393,815     88,716    4.94%
Securities, includes restricted stock(2)   380,485    4,133    1.45%   265,545     1,150    0.58%
Other interest-earning assets   395,400    2,931    0.99%   838,223     743    0.12%
Total interest-earning assets   2,630,712    72,653    3.68%   3,497,583     90,609    3.45%
Noninterest-earning assets                               
Cash and due from banks   3,848              7,472            
Other assets   35,269              42,458            
Total assets  $2,669,829             $3,547,513            
Interest-bearing liabilities                               
Money market, savings and NOW  $1,260,953   $3,516    0.37%  $1,352,198    $2,513    0.25%
Time deposits(3)   777,110    4,554    0.78%   1,350,172     12,966    1.28%
Total interest-bearing deposits   2,038,063    8,070    0.53%   2,702,370     15,479    0.77%
FHLB borrowings   103,242    919    1.19%   314,544     2,511    1.05%
Subordinated notes, net   65,319    3,383    6.83%   65,372     3,157    6.44%
Total borrowings   168,561    4,302    3.37%   379,916     5,668    1.96%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,206,624    12,372    0.75%   3,082,286     21,147    0.92%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities                               
Demand deposits   70,427              62,131            
Other liabilities(3)   51,314              75,162            
Shareholders' equity   341,464              327,934            
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $2,669,829             $3,547,513            
Net interest income and spread(2)       $60,281    2.93%        $69,462    2.53%
Net interest margin(2)             3.06%              2.65%

 

 

(1) Nonaccrual loans are included in the respective average loan balances. Income, if any, on such loans is recognized on a cash basis.

(2) Interest income does not include taxable equivalence adjustments.

(3) Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. The Company has reclassified accrued interest on outstanding time deposits from accrued expenses and other liabilities to interest-bearing deposits in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2021.

 

 

 

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Loan Composition (Unaudited) 

 

(dollars in thousands)  September 30,
2022
   June 30,
2022
   %
change
   December 31,
2021
   %
change
   September 30,
2021
   %
change
 
Residential real estate  $1,430,472   $1,506,852    (5)%  $1,704,231    (16)%  $1,818,633    (21)%
Commercial real estate   199,446    214,494    (7)%   201,240    (1)%   291,649    (32)%
Construction   50,320    55,150    (9)%   106,759    (53)%   126,571    (60)%
Commercial lines of credit   1,389    1,418    (2)%   363    N/M    1,923    (28)%
Other consumer   1    218    N/M    221    N/M    6    N/M 
Total loans held for investment   1,681,628    1,778,132    (5)%   2,012,814    (16)%   2,238,782    (25)%
Less: allowance for loan losses   (45,362)   (51,766)   (12)%   (56,548)   (20)%   (70,238)   (35)%
Loans, net  $1,636,266   $1,726,366    (5)%  $1,956,266    (16)%  $2,168,544    (25)%
                                    
Loans held for sale  $8,833   $8,964    (1)%  $64,987    (86)%  $12,744    (31)%
Total gross loans  $1,690,461   $1,787,096    (5)%  $2,077,801    (19)%  $2,251,526    (25)%

 

 

N/M - Not Meaningful                            

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Allowance for Loan Losses (Unaudited)

                             

   Three Months Ended 
(dollars in thousands)  September 30,
2022
   June 30,
2022
   December 31,
2021
   September 30,
2021
 
Balance at beginning of period  $51,766   $52,455   $70,238   $70,669 
Provision (recovery) for loan losses   (4,357)   (1,109)   (1,625)   397 
Charge offs   (4,064)   (197)   (12,415)   (1,965)
Recoveries   2,017    617    350    1,137 
Balance at end of period  $45,362   $51,766   $56,548   $70,238 

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Deposit Composition (Unaudited)

                             

(dollars in thousands)  September 30,
2022
   June 30,
2022
   %
change
   December 31,
2021
   %
change
   September 30,
2021
   %
change
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits  $70,063   $82,387    (15)%  $63,760    10%  $65,456    7%
Money Market, Savings and NOW   1,123,375    1,252,279    (10)%   1,306,155    (14)%   1,312,348    (14)%
Time deposits(1)   757,576    669,581    13%   891,820    (15)%   970,375    (22)%
Total deposits  $1,951,014   $2,004,247    (3)%  $2,261,735    (14)%  $2,348,179    (17)%

 

 

(1) The Company has included accrued interest on outstanding time deposits of $8,684 in interest-bearing deposits at September 30, 2021 to conform to the  September 30, 2022, June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021 presentation.

 

 

 

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Credit Quality Data (Unaudited)             

 

   At and for the Three Months Ended 
(dollars in thousands)  September 30,
2022
   June 30,
2022
   December 31,
2021
   September 30,
2021
 
Nonaccrual loans(1):                    
Residential real estate  $35,843   $42,567   $45,675   $41,643 
Commercial real estate           4,441    13,634 
Construction       5,781    12,499    22,076 
Total nonaccrual loans(2)   35,843    48,348    62,615    77,353 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest   36    37    39    44 
Nonperforming loans   35,879    48,385    62,654    77,397 
Other troubled debt restructurings(3)   2,643    2,646    2,664    2,718 
Nonaccrual loans held for sale   3,657    3,999    18,026    8,744 
Nonperforming assets  $42,179   $55,030   $83,344   $88,859 
Total loans (1)  $1,681,628   $1,778,132   $2,012,814   $2,238,782 
Total assets  $2,447,904   $2,503,820   $2,876,830   $3,138,964 
Nonaccrual loans to total loans outstanding (2)   2.13%   2.72%   3.11%   3.46%
Nonperforming assets to total assets   1.72%   2.20%   2.90%   2.83%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans   2.70%   2.91%   2.81%   3.14%
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans   127%   107%   90%   91%
Net charge offs (recoveries) during the period to average loans outstanding during the period   0.12%   (0.02)%   0.35%   0.04%

 

 

(1) Loans are classified as held for investment and are presented before the allowance for loan losses.

(2) Total nonaccrual loans exclude nonaccrual loans held for sale but include troubled debt restructurings on nonaccrual status. If nonaccrual loans held for sale are included, the ratio of total nonaccrual loans to total gross loans would be 2.34%, 2.93%, 3.88% and 3.82% at September 30, 2022, June 30, 2022, December 31, 2021, and September 30, 2021, respectively. 

(3) Other troubled debt restructurings exclude those loans presented above as nonaccrual or past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest.