Financial Performance - For Q1 2024, net income available to common shareholders decreased by 5.0million,or44.86.1 million compared to 11.1millioninQ12023[92].−NetinterestincomeforQ12024was14.1 million, a decrease of 3.0million,or18.117.1 million in Q1 2023, primarily due to a 6.5millionincreaseininterestexpense[94].−Non−interestincomedecreasedby0.7 million to 1.1millioninQ12024,primarilyduetoadecreaseinservicefeesondepositaccounts[96].−Non−interestexpensedecreasedby0.2 million, or 3.4%, to 6.5millioninQ12024,mainlyduetolowercompensationandbenefits[97].−IncometaxexpenseforQ12024was2.2 million on income before taxes of 8.4million,resultinginaneffectivetaxrateof26.66.2 million for the period, net of common and preferred stock dividends of 2.2million[126].AssetandLiabilityManagement−TotalassetsasofMarch31,2024,were2.01 billion, with total equity of 288.4million[91].−Totalassetsdecreasedby14.4 million, or 0.7%, to 2.01billionasofMarch31,2024,primarilyduetoadecreaseincashandcashequivalents[104].−Totalliabilitiesdecreasedby18.5 million, or 1.1%, to 1.72billion,mainlyduetoa30 million decrease in borrowings[105]. - Total deposits increased by 10.9million,or0.71.56 billion, driven by an increase in money market balances[115]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased by 9.3million,or5.1171.1 million, primarily due to repayment of borrowings[107]. - Total borrowings decreased to 138.2millionatMarch31,2024,from168.1 million at December 31, 2023, a decrease of 30.0millioninFHLBNYadvances[117].LoanPortfolio−Loansreceivableslightlydecreasedto1.786 billion from 1.787billion,withanotabledecreaseinconstructionandcommercialnon−owneroccupiedloans[114].−Theresidentialmultifamilyloanportfolioincreasedby24.7112.8 million at March 31, 2024, with funding requirements expected to be met through normal deposit growth[122]. Cash Flow - Cash provided by operating activities was 8.4millionforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2024,comparedto10.5 million for the same period in 2023[123]. - Cash provided by investing activities was 3.6millionforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2024,comparedtocashusedof14.4 million in the same period last year[124]. - Cash used in financing activities decreased to 21.2millionforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2024,from32.3 million in the same period in 2023[125]. Capital and Regulatory Compliance - The Company and the Bank were both considered "well capitalized" under capital rules as of March 31, 2024[128]. - Total equity increased to 288.4millionatMarch31,2024,from284.3 million at December 31, 2023, an increase of 4.1million,or1.421.5 million, or 3.5%, to 601.4million[116].−Cashpositionwas171.1 million at March 31, 2024, with liquidity primarily supported by core deposits and interest-bearing accounts[119]. Interest Rate Environment - The Federal Reserve has raised the Fed Funds rate by 525 basis points since March 2022, impacting interest expenses significantly[83]. - The interest rate spread decreased to 1.90% from 2.87% year-over-year[102]. - Interest income increased by $3.5 million, or 13.3%, in Q1 2024, driven by higher loan balances and market interest rates[94].