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Financial Institutions(FISI) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Report

Financial Performance - Total interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was 77,911,000,anincreaseof2.977,911,000, an increase of 2.9% from 74,700,000 in the same period of 2023[5]. - Net interest income after provision for credit losses was 37,577,000forthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedto37,577,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 40,711,000 in the same period of 2023, reflecting a decrease of 5.2%[5]. - Noninterest income totaled 9,440,000forthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,downfrom9,440,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, down from 10,486,000 in the same period of 2023, a decline of 9.9%[5]. - Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was 13,466,000,comparedto13,466,000, compared to 14,022,000 in the same period of 2023, representing a decrease of 4.0%[5]. - Earnings per common share (diluted) for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was 0.84,downfrom0.84, down from 0.88 in the same period of 2023, a decline of 4.5%[5]. - Comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was 37,211,000,comparedtoalossof37,211,000, compared to a loss of 12,895,000 in the same period of 2023[7]. - Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 2,070,000,whilethecomprehensivelosswas2,070,000, while the comprehensive loss was (6,323,000)[8]. - Net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was 13.1million,comparedto13.1 million, compared to 13.7 million for the same period in 2023, reflecting a decrease of 4.0%[22]. - For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net income available to common shareholders was 40.1million,upfrom40.1 million, up from 39.4 million in 2023, representing an increase of 1.8%[22]. Expenses and Provisions - The provision for credit losses was 3,104,000forthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedtoabenefitof3,104,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a benefit of 966,000 in the same period of 2023[5]. - Total noninterest expense decreased to 32,469,000forthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,from32,469,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from 34,735,000 in the same period of 2023, a reduction of 6.5%[5]. - The allowance for credit losses on loans decreased to 44.678millionasofSeptember30,2024,downfrom44.678 million as of September 30, 2024, down from 51.082 million at the beginning of the year, reflecting a reduction of 12.5%[59]. - The provision for credit losses was 2.4millionforQ32024,comparedto2.4 million for Q3 2024, compared to 1.4 million in Q3 2023[162]. Shareholder Information - The company declared cash dividends of 0.30percommonshareforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,consistentwiththesameperiodin2023[5].Cashdividendsdeclaredforcommonstockamountedto0.30 per common share for the three months ended September 30, 2024, consistent with the same period in 2023[5]. - Cash dividends declared for common stock amounted to 4,620,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024[8]. - The balance of preferred equity as of September 30, 2024, was 17,292,000[8].Thecompanypurchased17,292,000[8]. - The company purchased 393,000 worth of common stock for treasury during the nine months ended September 30, 2024[8]. Assets and Liabilities - The company reported total assets of XXbillionasofSeptember30,2024,reflectinggrowthfromthepreviousquarter[5].TotalshareholdersequityasofSeptember30,2024,wasXX billion as of September 30, 2024, reflecting growth from the previous quarter[5]. - Total shareholders' equity as of September 30, 2024, was 500,342,000, reflecting a decrease from 454,796,000attheendof2023[8].Totaldepositsreached454,796,000 at the end of 2023[8]. - Total deposits reached 5.31 billion, reflecting an increase of 93.7million,or293.7 million, or 2%, from December 31, 2023[169]. - Estimated uninsured deposits were approximately 2.09 billion, or 39% of total deposits, as of September 30, 2024[169]. Loan Performance - The total loan portfolio amounted to 4.36billionasofSeptember30,2024,withanetloanamountof4.36 billion as of September 30, 2024, with a net loan amount of 4.36 billion after accounting for an allowance for credit losses of 44.68million[32].Nonperformingloansincreasedto44.68 million[32]. - Non-performing loans increased to 40.7 million, or 0.93% of total loans, as of September 30, 2024, up from 26.7millionor0.6026.7 million or 0.60% at December 31, 2023[165]. - The company recognized no interest income on nonaccrual loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, with estimated interest income of 519 thousand if all such loans had been accruing interest[34]. - The total allowance for credit losses on loans at the end of the current period was 44.678million,comparedto44.678 million, compared to 49.630 million at the end of the previous year, a decrease of 10.0%[61]. Market and Strategic Initiatives - The Company plans to wind down its Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) offerings effective January 1, 2024, to focus on its core Upstate New York market[12]. - The company aims to maintain a diversified revenue stream and is prepared to pursue acquisition opportunities that align with its core competencies[127]. - The company has implemented a program to provide financial products and services to legal cannabis-related businesses, following New York State's legalization[128]. - The company anticipates that fluctuations in market interest rates may significantly impact its interest margins and income[124]. Risk Management - The company is subject to various risks, including credit losses, regulatory changes, and competition in the financial services industry[124]. - The company categorized loans into risk categories, with "Special Mention" loans indicating potential weaknesses that require close management attention[43]. - The company closely monitors the performance of modified loans, with 1,196 thousand in current payments for residential real estate loans modified due to financial difficulty[38].