Loan Portfolio and Asset Quality - The company offers unsecured personal loans up to $5,000 and rehabilitation loans up to $10,000, with rehabilitation loans subject to a 70% loan-to-value limit [37]. - As of June 30, 2024, the company had loan participations of $4.9 million and purchased $41.5 million of loans from mortgage brokers for its portfolio, compared to $42.6 million in the previous year [39]. - The maximum amount that can be lent to one borrower is limited to 15% of stated capital and reserves, which equates to $29.9 million as of June 30, 2024 [41]. - Total non-performing loans amounted to $50, with a non-performing loans to total loans ratio of 0.01% as of June 30, 2024, compared to 0.06% in the previous year [48]. - The company reported total past due loans of $734,355,000 and total current loans of $735,017,000 as of June 30, 2024 [44]. - The delinquency status for residential mortgages showed 572 loans past due for 30-59 days, with a total of 394,723 current loans [44]. - The company had no troubled debt restructurings as of June 30, 2024, indicating stable asset quality [47]. - The Management Loan Committee can approve residential and commercial loans up to $1.0 million and $3.0 million respectively, with larger loans requiring Board approval [40]. - The company has a loan policy limit of $15.0 million for one borrower and $20.0 million for related borrowers [41]. - As of June 30, 2024, the company had no real estate owned, indicating effective management of foreclosures [49]. - As of June 30, 2024, the company had $50,000 in loans classified as substandard, a decrease from $145,000 as of June 30, 2023, with no assets classified as doubtful or loss [51]. - The allowance for credit losses (ACL) as of June 30, 2024, was $5,229,000, reflecting a comprehensive assessment of probable and estimable losses in the loan portfolio [59]. - The ACL allocated to owner-occupied commercial real estate loans was $1,331,000, representing 25.46% of the total allocated allowance [59]. - The company has established a methodology for determining the allowance for credit losses, which is subject to review by regulatory agencies [52]. Investment Portfolio - The company sold $35.4 million in lower-yielding investment securities during the year ended June 30, 2024, resulting in a pre-tax realized loss of approximately $4.4 million [64]. - The redeployment of $30.9 million from the sale of securities into residential and commercial real estate mortgages is expected to generate an additional $1.4 million in pre-tax earnings annually [64]. - The investment portfolio as of June 30, 2024, consisted primarily of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises totaling $145.7 million, with additional investments in subordinated debentures and collateralized mortgage obligations [63]. - The weighted average yield of the investment securities portfolio was 1.73% as of June 30, 2024, with various maturities contributing to the overall yield [66]. - The company maintains an investment in Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock as part of its regulatory requirements [63]. - The company aims to maximize portfolio yield while minimizing risk and meeting liquidity needs through its investment policy [61]. Deposits and Funding - As of June 30, 2024, total deposits amounted to $807.1 million, a significant increase from $503.9 million in 2023, representing a growth of 59.9% [74]. - Non-interest-bearing demand deposits increased to $108.0 million (13.39% of total deposits) from $40.7 million (8.07% of total deposits) in 2023 [74]. - Interest-bearing deposits rose to $252.9 million (31.33% of total deposits) with an average interest rate of 1.13%, compared to $137.5 million (27.29%) at an average rate of 0.06% in 2023 [74]. - Time deposits increased to $272.8 million (33.80% of total deposits) with an average interest rate of 3.81%, up from $159.5 million (31.65%) at an average rate of 2.22% in 2023 [74]. - The aggregate amount of uninsured deposits grew to $109.7 million in 2024 from $21.2 million in 2023, indicating a substantial rise in higher-value deposits [74]. - The company had access to Federal Home Loan Bank advances of up to $100.0 million based on unused qualifying collateral as of June 30, 2024 [77]. Employee and Organizational Structure - As of June 30, 2024, the company had 116 full-time employees and two part-time employees, with no union representation [78]. - The company offers a competitive total rewards package, including a 401(k) plan with matching contributions and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan [80]. - The company maintains a strong commitment to employee development, providing access to various training programs and resources [81]. - Somerset Regal Bank, the company's only subsidiary, operates three additional subsidiaries focused on real estate and investment management [83]. Capital and Regulatory Compliance - Somerset Regal Bank exceeded all capital requirements as of June 30, 2024, and was classified as a "well capitalized" institution [95]. - The bank maintains a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 7.0%, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%, and a total capital ratio of 10.5% due to the capital conservation buffer [94]. - Somerset Regal Bank opted into the community bank leverage ratio framework, requiring a leverage ratio greater than 9% to satisfy regulatory capital requirements [95]. - The FDIC assesses institutions with less than $10 billion in total assets at rates ranging from 24.5 to 32 basis points of total assets less tangible capital [104]. - Somerset Regal Bank's most recent FDIC CRA rating, dated May 31, 2022, was "Satisfactory" [108]. - The bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System and was in compliance with capital stock requirements as of June 30, 2024 [109]. - The FDIC has the authority to establish higher capital requirements for individual institutions deemed necessary [95]. - Somerset Regal Bank's capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments are limited if it does not hold the required capital conservation buffer [94]. - The bank's loans to insiders must follow stringent credit underwriting procedures and are subject to specific limitations [103]. - The FDIC may terminate deposit insurance if the institution engages in unsafe practices or violates applicable laws [105]. - SR Bancorp has consolidated assets of less than $3 billion, thus not subject to consolidated regulatory capital requirements unless advised by the Federal Reserve [112]. - As of June 30, 2024, Somerset Regal Bank had approximately $3.6 million in federal net operating loss carryovers and approximately $7.2 million in state net operating loss carryovers [124]. - At June 30, 2024, Somerset Regal Bank had approximately $2.5 million in capital loss carryovers [125]. - The Corporation Business Tax rate in New Jersey is 9% on adjusted entire net income, with reduced rates for corporations with lower income levels [126]. - SR Bancorp qualifies as an "emerging growth company" under the JOBS Act, allowing it to take advantage of certain reporting exemptions [121]. - Federal Reserve policies dictate that dividends should only be paid out of current earnings and if consistent with the organization's capital needs [115]. - SR Bancorp's common stock is registered with the SEC, subjecting it to various regulatory requirements under the Exchange Act [119]. - The Federal Reserve requires prior written notice for stock repurchases if the gross consideration equals 10% or more of the company's consolidated net worth [114]. - Federal law mandates that bank holding companies act as a source of financial and managerial strength to their subsidiary depository institutions [113]. - SR Bancorp has no plans to elect "financial holding company" status at this time [112].
SR Bancorp(SRBK) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Report