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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): January 30, 2025

 

 

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 ¨

 

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. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On January 30, 2025, Sterling Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial highlights for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. 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” regarding the Company’s plans, expectations, thoughts, beliefs, estimates, goals and outlook for the future. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and our financial performance, including any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions. 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,” and “would” or the negative versions of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature, though the absence of these words does not mean a statement is not forward-looking. All statements other than statements of historical facts, including but not limited to statements regarding expectations for the anticipated sale of the capital stock of Sterling Bank & Trust, F.S.B. and the ensuing plan of dissolution, the economy and financial markets, credit quality, the regulatory scheme governing our industry, competition in our industry, interest rates, our liquidity, our business and our governance, are forward-looking statements. We have based the forward-looking statements in this Current Report primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, prospects, business strategy and financial needs. 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. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements. Our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. 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 14, 2024, 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. These risks are not exhaustive. Other sections of this Current Report and our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission include additional factors that could adversely impact our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report. 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 January 30, 2025
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: January 30, 2025

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Sterling Bancorp Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

 

Southfield, Michigan, January 30, 2025 — 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 quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2024 Highlights

 

·Fourth quarter net income of $1.2 million, or $0.02 per diluted share; full year net income of $2.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share
·Fourth quarter net interest margin of 2.24%; full year net interest margin of 2.37%
·Fourth quarter provision for (recovery of) credit losses of $(4.2) million; full year provision for (recovery of) credit losses of $(8.5) million
·Nonperforming loans of $14.6 million, or 1.26% of total loans and 0.60% of total assets
·Ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans of 1.80%
·Fourth quarter non-interest expense of $15.9 million; full year non-interest expense of $61.8 million
·Shareholders’ equity of $334.0 million
·Consolidated Company’s and Bank’s leverage ratio of 14.08% and 13.76%, respectively
·Total deposits of $2.1 billion
·Total gross loans of $1.2 billion

 

The Company reported net income of $1.2 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to a net loss of $(0.1) million, or $(0.00) per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. For the year ended December 31, 2024, net income was $2.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to net income of $7.4 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

As previously disclosed, on September 15, 2024, Sterling, the Bank and EverBank Financial Corp (“EverBank”) entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement providing for the purchase by EverBank of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Bank from Sterling (the “Transaction”) for cash consideration of $261.0 million. Also on September 15, 2024, Sterling’s board of directors unanimously approved a plan of dissolution providing for the dissolution of Sterling under Michigan law following the closing of the Transaction. The Company’s shareholders approved the definitive stock purchase agreement for the Transaction and the plan of dissolution at a Special Meeting of Shareholders held on December 18, 2024. The Transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025. The Transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals.

 

Balance Sheet

 

Total Assets – Total assets were $2.4 billion at December 31, 2024, essentially unchanged as compared to September 30, 2024, and an increase of $20.5 million, or 1%, from December 31, 2023.

 

Cash and due from banks increased $167.8 million, or 24%, to $878.2 million at December 31, 2024 compared to $710.4 million at September 30, 2024 primarily due to net cash inflows from maturities in the debt securities portfolio and loan repayments. Cash and due from banks increased $300.2 million, or 52% from $578.0 million at December 31, 2023. Debt securities of $338.1 million decreased $98.3 million, or 23%, from $436.4 million at September 30, 2024 and decreased $81.1 million, or 19%, from $419.2 at December 31, 2023. All debt securities are available for sale, have a relatively short duration and are considered part of our liquid assets.

 

 

 

 

Total gross loans of $1.2 billion at December 31, 2024 decreased $68.0 million, or 6%, from September 30, 2024. Residential real estate loans were $849.4 million at December 31, 2024, a decrease of $55.1 million, or 6%, from September 30, 2024. Commercial real estate loans were $296.5 million at December 31, 2024, a decrease of $10.5 million, or 3%, from September 30, 2024. Total gross loans at December 31, 2024 declined $193.2 million, or 14%, from December 31, 2023 with residential real estate loans decreasing $236.4 million, or 22%, and commercial real estate loans increasing $59.5 million, or 25%.

 

Total Deposits – Total deposits were $2.1 billion at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 and were $2.0 billion at December 31, 2023. During the fourth quarter of 2024, money market, savings and NOW deposits increased $16.0 million, or 2% and time deposits decreased $19.1 million, or 2%. During 2024, time deposits increased $79.8 million, or 9% and money market, savings and NOW deposits decreased $15.8 million, or 1%. We continue to offer competitive interest rates on our deposit products to maintain our existing customer deposit base and maintain our liquidity.

 

Capital – Total shareholders’ equity was $334.0 million at December 31, 2024, a decrease of $0.6 million from September 30, 2024 primarily due to a $2.7 million increase in the unrealized loss on our debt securities portfolio included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, partially offset by the $1.2 million net income in the fourth quarter of 2024. During 2024, total shareholders’ equity increased $6.2 million, or 2%, due primarily to the $2.1 million in net income and a $1.7 million reduction in the unrealized loss on our debt securities portfolio included in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

 

At December 31, 2024, the consolidated Company’s and Bank’s leverage ratios were 14.08% and 13.76%, respectively. Both the Company and the Bank are required to maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of greater than 9.0% to have satisfied the minimum regulatory capital requirements as well as the capital ratio requirements to be considered well capitalized for regulatory purposes.

 

Asset Quality and Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses – A provision for (recovery of) credit losses of $(4.2) million was recorded for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $(2.3) million for the third quarter of 2024. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the recovery of credit losses was primarily due to the reduction in the commercial real estate portfolio’s allowance reflecting a decrease in criticized and classified assets. In addition, the residential mortgage portfolio’s allowance had a reduction primarily due to continued run-off of that portfolio. The allowance for credit losses was $20.8 million, $25.0 million and $29.4 million, or 1.80%, 2.04% and 2.18% of total loans at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

Recoveries of loan losses during the fourth and third quarter of 2024 were $2 thousand and $10 thousand, respectively, with no charge offs in either quarter. Recoveries of loan losses during the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $0.5 million in both years, with no charge offs in 2024 and $6.5 million in 2023 pertaining to the reclassification of $41.1 million of nonaccrual and delinquent residential loans as held for sale and charged off down to their fair value in the first quarter of 2023.

 

Nonperforming loans, comprised primarily of nonaccrual residential real estate loans, totaled $14.6 million, or 0.60% of total assets, at December 31, 2024 and $13.2 million, or 0.54% of total assets at September 30, 2024.

 

Results of Operations

 

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin – Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $13.5 million compared to $13.6 million for the prior quarter of 2024 and $15.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The net interest margin of 2.24% for the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased from the prior quarter’s net interest margin of 2.30% and decreased from the net interest margin of 2.52% for the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease in net interest income during the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the prior quarter was primarily due to a 23 basis point decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets which was partially offset by a 17 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits. The decrease in net interest income during the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 was primarily due to a 41 basis point increase in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits and a $186.9 million, or 14%, decline in average loans, partially offset by a 7 basis point increase in the average yield on total interest-earning assets during the same period.

 

 

 

 

Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $56.5 million, a decrease of $8.5 million, or 13%, from the year ended December 31, 2023. The net interest margin of 2.37% decreased 31 basis points from the prior year’s net interest margin of 2.68%. The decrease in net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2024 is primarily attributable to a 100 basis point increase in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits and a $237.8 million, or 16%, decline in the average balance of loans. This was partially offset by the impact of a 45 basis point increase in the average yield of other interest-earning assets and the redemption of all of the Company’s subordinated notes in 2023 which decreased interest expense by $3.7 million.

 

Non-Interest Income – Non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $1.1 million, a decrease of $1.7 million from $2.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $1.6 million gain on the sale of all loans that were held for sale, comprised primarily of nonperforming and chronically delinquent residential real estate loans, which occurred in the second quarter of 2023.

 

Non-Interest Expense – Non-interest expense of $15.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 reflected an increase of $0.3 million, or 2%, compared to $15.6 million for the third quarter of 2024 and an increase of $3.1 million, or 24%, compared to $12.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase in non-interest expense from the fourth quarter versus the third quarter of 2024 was primarily due to a $0.7 million increase in other expenses, partially offset by decreases of $0.2 million in salaries and employee benefits and $0.3 million in professional fees. Professional fees for the fourth and third quarter of 2024 included Transaction related expense of $2.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The increase to the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to same quarter last year was primarily due to $3.8 million received in the fourth quarter of 2023 from our insurance carriers for previously incurred expenses related to the prior government investigations, offset in part by Transaction related expenses included in professional fees incurred in the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

Non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $61.8 million, inclusive of $3.5 million of expenses incurred in connection with the Transaction, a decrease of $3.9 million, or 6%, compared to $65.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to salaries and employee benefits which were $2.4 million, or 7% lower in 2024 as compared to 2023 due to reductions in staffing levels. Professional fees remained flat in 2024 compared to 2023, although the components of our professional fees changed significantly as compliance related professional fees declined in 2024, we received substantial reimbursements from our insurance carriers in 2023 and we incurred significant Transaction related expenses in 2024.

 

Income Tax Expense – The Company recorded an income tax expense of $2.1 million, a 49.7% effective rate, for the year ended December 31, 2024 and $3.1 million, or an effective rate of 29.8%, for the year ended December 31, 2023. Income tax expense includes an additional $0.6 million in the third quarter of 2024 to reverse a tax position previously taken on the deductibility of interest earned on U.S. government obligations under applicable state tax law. Our effective tax rate varies from the statutory rate primarily due to the adjustment in the third quarter of 2024 as well as the impact of non-deductible compensation-related expenses.

 

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 the San Francisco and Los Angeles, California metropolitan areas and New York City. Sterling also has an operations center and a branch in Southfield, Michigan. Sterling offers a range of loan products as well as retail and business banking services. For additional information, please visit the Company’s 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” regarding the Company’s plans, expectations, thoughts, beliefs, estimates, goals and outlook for the future. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and our financial performance, including any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions. 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” and “would” or the negative versions of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature, though the absence of these words does not mean a statement is not forward-looking. All statements other than statements of historical facts, including but not limited to statements regarding expectations for the anticipated sale of the Bank and ensuing Plan of Dissolution, the economy and financial markets, credit quality, the regulatory scheme governing our industry, competition in our industry, interest rates, our liquidity, our business and our governance, are forward-looking statements. We have based the forward-looking statements in this Press Release primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, prospects, business strategy and financial needs. 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. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements. Our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. 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 14, 2024, 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. These risks are not exhaustive. Other sections of this Press Release and our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission include additional factors that could adversely impact our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this Press Release. 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   At and for the Year Ended 
   December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2024   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net income (loss)  $1,162   $(143)  $5,063   $2,138   $7,413 
Income (loss) per share, diluted  $0.02   $(0.00)  $0.10   $0.04   $0.15 
Net interest income  $13,523   $13,618   $15,105   $56,470   $64,959 
Net interest margin   2.24%   2.30%   2.52%   2.37%   2.68%
Non-interest income  $67   $379   $213   $1,057   $2,786 
Non-interest expense  $15,888   $15,610   $12,830   $61,813   $65,710 
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses  $1,134,925   $1,198,767   $1,319,568   $1,134,925   $1,319,568 
Total deposits  $2,070,890   $2,067,193   $2,003,986   $2,070,890   $2,003,986 
Asset Quality                         
Nonperforming loans  $14,584   $13,214   $8,973   $14,584   $8,973 
Allowance for credit losses to total loans   1.80%   2.04%   2.18%   1.80%   2.18%
Allowance for credit losses to total nonaccrual loans   143%   189%   329%   143%   329%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans   1.26%   1.08%   0.66%   1.26%   0.66%
Nonperforming loans to total loans   1.26%   1.08%   0.67%   1.26%   0.67%
Nonperforming loans to total assets   0.60%   0.54%   0.37%   0.60%   0.37%
Net charge offs (recoveries) to average loans during the period   (0.00)%   (0.00)%   (0.00)%   (0.04)%   0.40%
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses  $(4,160)  $(2,338)  $(4,357)  $(8,536)  $(8,527)
Net charge offs (recoveries)  $(2)  $(10)  $(64)  $(452)  $5,944 
Performance Ratios                         
Return on average assets   0.19%   (0.02)%   0.83%   0.09%   0.30%
Return on average shareholders' equity   1.39%   (0.17)%   6.34%   0.65%   2.35%
Efficiency ratio (1)   116.91%   111.52%   83.76%   107.45%   97.00%
Yield on average interest-earning assets   5.56%   5.79%   5.49%   5.68%   5.23%
Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities   3.91%   4.08%   3.47%   3.89%   3.02%
Net interest spread   1.65%   1.71%   2.02%   1.79%   2.21%
Leverage Capital Ratios(2)                         
Consolidated   14.08%   14.19%   13.95%   14.08%   13.95%
Bank   13.76%   13.70%   13.38%   13.76%   13.38%

 

 

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

(2) Leverage capital ratio is Tier 1 (core) capital to average total assets. December 31, 2024 capital ratios are estimated.

 

 

 

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

   December 31,   September 30,   %   December 31,   % 
(dollars in thousands)  2024   2024   change   2023   change 
Assets                         
Cash and due from banks  $878,181   $710,372    24%  $577,967    52%
Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks       4,983    (100)%   5,226    (100)%
Debt securities available for sale   338,105    436,409    (23)%   419,213    (19)%
Equity securities   4,661    4,797    (3)%   4,703    (1)%
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $20,805, $24,970 and $29,404   1,134,925    1,198,767    (5)%   1,319,568    (14)%
Accrued interest receivable   8,592    9,650    (11)%   8,509    1%
Mortgage servicing rights, net   1,279    1,338    (4)%   1,542    (17)%
Leasehold improvements and equipment, net   4,480    4,710    (5)%   5,430    (17)%
Operating lease right-of-use assets   10,640    10,765    (1)%   11,454    (7)%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost   18,423    18,423    0%   18,923    (3)%
Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost   9,238    9,187    1%   9,048    2%
Company-owned life insurance   8,926    8,872    1%   8,711    2%
Deferred tax asset, net   15,389    15,023    2%   16,959    (9)%
Other assets   3,673    5,258    (30)%   8,750    (58)%
Total assets  $2,436,512   $2,438,554    (0)%  $2,416,003    1%
                          
Liabilities                         
Noninterest-bearing deposits  $38,086   $31,276    22%  $35,245    8%
Interest-bearing deposits   2,032,804    2,035,917    (0)%   1,968,741    3%
Total deposits   2,070,890    2,067,193    0%   2,003,986    3%
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings           N/M    50,000    (100)%
Operating lease liabilities   11,589    11,753    (1)%   12,537    (8)%
Other liabilities   20,070    24,999    (20)%   21,757    (8)%
Total liabilities   2,102,549    2,103,945    (0)%   2,088,280    1%
                          
Shareholders’ Equity                         
Preferred stock, authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding                    
Common stock, no par value, authorized shares 500,000,000; shares issued and outstanding 52,305,036, 52,313,933 and 52,070,361   84,323    84,323    0%   84,323    0%
Additional paid-in capital   19,053    18,210    5%   16,660    14%
Retained earnings   244,102    242,940    0%   241,964    1%
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (13,515)   (10,864)   (24)%   (15,224)   11%
Total shareholders’ equity   333,963    334,609    (0)%   327,723    2%
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $2,436,512   $2,438,554    (0)%  $2,416,003    1%

 

 

N/M - Not Meaningful

 

 

 

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Year  Ended 
   December 31,   September 30,   %   December 31,   %   December 31,   December 31,   % 
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  2024   2024   change   2023   change   2024   2023   change 
Interest income                                        
Interest and fees on loans  $19,960   $20,506    (3)%  $20,969    (5)%  $82,055   $86,684    (5)%
Interest and dividends on investment securities and restricted stock   3,965    4,993    (21)%   3,800    4%   17,734    12,056    47%
Interest on interest-bearing cash deposits   9,710    8,855    10%   8,159    19%   35,346    28,049    26%
Total interest income   33,635    34,354    (2)%   32,928    2%   135,135    126,789    7%
Interest expense                                        
Interest on deposits   20,112    20,736    (3)%   17,572    14%   78,298    57,109    37%
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings           N/M    251    (100)%   367    994    (63)%
Interest on Subordinated Notes           N/M        N/M        3,727    (100)%
Total interest expense   20,112    20,736    (3)%   17,823    13%   78,665    61,830    27%
Net interest income   13,523    13,618    (1)%   15,105    (10)%   56,470    64,959    (13)%
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses   (4,160)   (2,338)   (78)%   (4,357)   5%   (8,536)   (8,527)   (0)%
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) credit losses   17,683    15,956    11%   19,462    (9)%   65,006    73,486    (12)%
Non-interest income                                        
Service charges and fees   66    69    (4)%   75    (12)%   314    344    (9)%
Loss on sale of investment securities           N/M    (111)   100%       (113)   100%
Gain (loss) on sale of loans held for sale           N/M    (72)   100%       1,623    (100)%
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities   (136)   160    N/M    198    N/M    (42)   61    N/M 
Net servicing income   56    61    (8)%   40    40%   238    308    (23)%
Income earned on company-owned life insurance   81    84    (4)%   83    (2)%   332    327    2%
Other       5    (100)%       N/M    215    236    (9)%
Total non-interest income   67    379    (82)%   213    (69)%   1,057    2,786    (62)%
Non-interest expense                                        
Salaries and employee benefits   8,387    8,540    (2)%   8,500    (1)%   33,583    35,937    (7)%
Occupancy and equipment   2,015    2,019    (0)%   2,096    (4)%   8,123    8,369    (3)%
Professional fees   2,731    3,005    (9)%   (908)   N/M    10,065    10,076    (0)%
FDIC insurance   264    260    2%   264    0%   1,048    1,058    (1)%
Data processing   760    715    6%   704    8%   2,950    2,941    0%
Other   1,731    1,071    62%   2,174    (20)%   6,044    7,329    (18)%
Total non-interest expense   15,888    15,610    2%   12,830    24%   61,813    65,710    (6)%
Income before income taxes   1,862    725    N/M    6,845    (73)%   4,250    10,562    (60)%
Income tax expense   700    868    (19)%   1,782    (61)%   2,112    3,149    (33)%
Net income (loss)  $1,162   $(143)   N/M   $5,063    (77)%  $2,138   $7,413    (71)%
                                         
Income (loss) per share, basic and diluted  $0.02   $(0.00)       $0.10        $0.04   $0.15      
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                                        
Basic   51,062,757    51,059,012         50,703,220         50,971,884    50,630,928      
Diluted   51,409,877    51,059,012         51,182,011         51,340,966    50,778,559      

 

 

N/M - Not Meaningful

 

 

 

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Yield Analysis and Net Interest Income (Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
   Average       Average   Average       Average   Average       Average 
(dollars in thousands)  Balance   Interest   Yield/Rate   Balance   Interest   Yield/Rate   Balance   Interest   Yield/Rate 
Interest-earning assets                                             
Loans(1)                                             
Residential real estate and other consumer  $877,536   $15,400    7.02%  $936,941   $16,005    6.83%  $1,111,391   $17,181    6.18%
Commercial real estate   304,178    4,298    5.65%   296,632    4,160    5.61%   237,997    3,065    5.15%
Construction   4,846    123    10.15%   5,069    150    11.84%   13,789    347    10.07%
Commercial and industrial   7,358    139    7.56%   7,427    191    10.29%   17,611    376    8.54%
Total loans   1,193,918    19,960    6.69%   1,246,069    20,506    6.58%   1,380,788    20,969    6.07%
Securities, includes restricted stock(2)   424,824    3,965    3.73%   476,506    4,993    4.19%   431,994    3,800    3.52%
Other interest-earning assets   799,605    9,710    4.86%   650,089    8,855    5.45%   585,703    8,159    5.57%
Total interest-earning assets   2,418,347    33,635    5.56%   2,372,664    34,354    5.79%   2,398,485    32,928    5.49%
Noninterest-earning assets                                             
Cash and due from banks   3,616              7,038              3,822           
Other assets   26,872              29,906              30,305           
Total assets  $2,448,835             $2,409,608             $2,432,612           
Interest-bearing liabilities                                             
Money market, savings and NOW  $1,077,654   $9,296    3.42%  $1,077,346   $10,265    3.78%  $1,116,533   $9,745    3.46%
Time deposits   965,544    10,816    4.44%   938,514    10,471    4.43%   873,928    7,827    3.55%
Total interest-bearing deposits   2,043,198    20,112    3.91%   2,015,860    20,736    4.08%   1,990,461    17,572    3.50%
FHLB borrowings           0.00%           0.00%    50,000    251    1.96%
Subordinated notes, net           0.00%           0.00%           0.00%
Total borrowings           0.00%           0.00%   50,000    251    1.96%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,043,198    20,112    3.91%   2,015,860    20,736    4.08%   2,040,461    17,823    3.47%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities                                             
Demand deposits   38,316              31,507              38,310           
Other liabilities   33,764              33,719              36,768           
Shareholders' equity   333,557              328,522              317,073           
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $2,448,835             $2,409,608             $2,432,612           
Net interest income and spread(2)       $13,523    1.65%       $13,618    1.71%       $15,105    2.02%
Net interest margin(2)             2.24%             2.30%             2.52%

 

 

(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.  

 

   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023 
   Average       Average   Average       Average 
(dollars in thousands)  Balance   Interest   Yield/Rate   Balance   Interest   Yield/Rate 
Interest-earning assets                              
Loans(1)                              
Residential real estate and other consumer  $970,830   $65,609    6.76%  $1,231,559   $71,491    5.80%
Commercial real estate   275,043    14,923    5.43%   228,963    11,401    4.98%
Construction   5,536    645    11.65%   29,020    2,987    10.29%
Commercial and industrial   10,167    878    8.64%   9,827    805    8.19%
Total loans   1,261,576    82,055    6.50%   1,499,369    86,684    5.78%
Securities, includes restricted stock(2)   450,861    17,734    3.93%   393,767    12,056    3.06%
Other interest-earning assets   668,760    35,346    5.29%   532,789    28,049    5.26%
Total interest-earning assets   2,381,197    135,135    5.68%   2,425,925    126,789    5.23%
Noninterest-earning assets                              
Cash and due from banks   3,811              4,326           
Other assets   29,001              28,648           
Total assets  $2,414,009             $2,458,899           
Interest-bearing liabilities                              
Money market, savings and NOW  $1,073,095   $39,043    3.63%  $1,049,818   $29,559    2.82%
Time deposits   925,058    39,255    4.23%   912,966    27,550    3.02%
Total interest-bearing deposits   1,998,153    78,298    3.91%   1,962,784    57,109    2.91%
FHLB borrowings   18,443    367    1.98%   50,000    994    1.99%
Subordinated notes, net           0.00%   34,683    3,727    10.60%
Total borrowings   18,443    367    1.96%   84,683    4,721    5.50%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,016,596    78,665    3.89%   2,047,467    61,830    3.02%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities                              
Demand deposits   34,279              43,702           
Other liabilities   33,940              52,220           
Shareholders' equity   329,194              315,510           
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $2,414,009             $2,458,899           
Net interest income and spread(2)       $56,470    1.79%       $64,959    2.21%
Net interest margin(2)             2.37%             2.68%

 

 

(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.

 

 

 

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Loan Composition (Unaudited)

 

   December 31,   September 30,   %   December 31,   % 
(dollars in thousands)  2024   2024   change   2023   change 
Residential real estate  $849,350   $904,438    (6)%  $1,085,776    (22)%
Commercial real estate   296,457    306,927    (3)%   236,982    25%
Construction   2,509    5,212    (52)%   10,381    (76)%
Commercial and industrial   7,395    7,158    3%   15,832    (53)%
Other consumer   19    2    N/M    1    N/M 
Total loans held for investment   1,155,730    1,223,737    (6)%   1,348,972    (14)%
Less: allowance for credit losses   (20,805)   (24,970)   (17)%   (29,404)   (29)%
Loans, net  $1,134,925   $1,198,767   (5)%  $1,319,568    (14)%
                          

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans (Unaudited)

                         
                          
   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
(dollars in thousands)  2024   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Balance at beginning of period  $24,970   $27,556   $34,267   $29,404   $45,464 
Adjustment to adopt ASU 2016-13                   (1,651)
Adjustment to adopt ASU 2022-02                   380 
Balance after adoption   24,970    27,556    34,267    29,404    44,193 
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses   (4,167)   (2,596)   (4,927)   (9,051)   (8,844)
Charge offs                   (6,478)
Recoveries   2    10    64    452    533 
Balance at end of period  $20,805   $24,970   $29,404   $20,805   $29,404 
                          
Sterling Bancorp, Inc.
Deposit Composition (Unaudited)
                         
                          
   December 31,   September 30,   %   December 31,   % 
(dollars in thousands)  2024   2024   change   2023   change 
Noninterest-bearing deposits  $38,086   $31,276    22%  $35,245    8%
Money Market, Savings and NOW   1,079,744    1,063,746    2%   1,095,521    (1)%
Time deposits   953,060    972,171    (2)%   873,220    9%
Total deposits  $2,070,890   $2,067,193    0%  $2,003,986    3%

 

 

 

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Credit Quality Data (Unaudited)

 

   At and for the Three Months Ended 
   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
(dollars in thousands)  2024   2024   2023 
Nonaccrual loans(1)            
Residential real estate  $13,136   $13,187   $8,942 
Commercial real estate   1,422         
Total nonaccrual loans  $14,558   $13,187   $8,942 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest   26    27    31 
Nonperforming loans  $14,584   $13,214   $8,973 
Total loans (1)  $1,155,730   $1,223,737   $1,348,972 
Total assets  $2,436,512   $2,438,554   $2,416,003 
Allowance for credit losses to total loans   1.80%   2.04%   2.18%
Allowance for credit losses to total nonaccrual loans   143%   189%   329%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans   1.26%   1.08%   0.66%
Nonperforming loans to total loans   1.26%   1.08%   0.67%
Nonperforming loans to total assets   0.60%   0.54%   0.37%
Net charge offs (recoveries) to average loans during the period   (0.00)%   (0.00)%   (0.00)%

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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