BCB Bancorp, Inc. Announces Results for the Third Quarter 2026; Achieves Substantial Progress Towards Restructured Balance Sheet

  • Successfully completed a $98.0 million equity capital raise through an underwritten public offering.
  • Maintained well-capitalized regulatory capital levels.
  • Reduced credit risk through the sale of $204.3 million of portfolios of certain problem loans.
  • Transferred an additional $100.9 million of loans to held-for-sale.
  • Enhanced Board oversight and governance with the addition of two new independent directors.
  • Further reorganization of C-Suite to align governance and executive responsibilities.

BAYONNE, N.J., Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BCB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), (NASDAQ: BCBP), the holding company for BCB Community Bank (the “Bank”), today reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $132.5 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to a net loss of $14.8 million in the second quarter of 2026, and net income of $3.8 million for the third quarter of 2025. The Company’s loss per diluted share for the third quarter was ($6.92) compared to a loss per diluted share of ($0.85) in the preceding quarter. The Company had earnings per share of $0.22 in the third quarter of 2025. The Company’s reported net loss attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $142.8 million, compared to a net loss of $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The Company’s loss per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was ($7.98) compared to a loss per diluted share of ($0.11) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Executive Summary

  • Net interest margin was 3.03 percent for the third quarter of 2026, compared to 3.03 percent for the second quarter of 2026, and 2.88 percent for the third quarter of 2025.
    • Total yield on interest-earning assets was 5.14 percent for the third quarter of 2026, compared to 5.25 percent for the second quarter of 2026, and 5.23 percent for the third quarter of 2025.
  • Total cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 10 basis points to 2.77 percent for the third quarter of 2026, compared to 2.87 percent for the second quarter of 2026, and decreased 29 basis points from 3.06 percent for the third quarter of 2025.
  • The efficiency ratio for the third quarter was 78.5 percent compared to 96.8 percent in the prior quarter, and 62.6 percent in the third quarter of 2025.
  • The annualized return on average assets ratio for the third quarter was (17.0) percent, compared to (1.83) percent in the prior quarter, and 0.50 percent in the third quarter of 2025.
  • The annualized return on average equity ratio for the third quarter was (172.7) percent, compared to (19.2) percent in the prior quarter, and 5.4 percent in the third quarter of 2025.
  • The provision for credit losses was $115.0 million in the third quarter of 2026 compared to $19.0 million for the second quarter of 2026. In the third quarter of 2025, the Bank recorded a provision of $4.1 million.
  • Total criticized and classified loans was $198.9 million in the third quarter compared to $367.4 million at June 30, 2026.
  • The allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of non-accrual loans was 313.4 percent at September 30, 2026, compared to 73.5 percent for the prior quarter-end and 40.4 percent at September 30, 2025. Total non-accrual loans were $22.4 million at September 30, 2026, $61.2 million at June 30, 2026 and $93.5 million at September 30, 2025.
  • Total loans receivable, net of the allowance for credit losses on loans, of $2.180 billion at September 30, 2026, decreased from $2.588 billion at June 30, 2026.
  • Total deposits were $2.609 billion at September 30, 2026, compared to $2.636 billion at June 30, 2026.
  • The Bank’s leverage capital ratio at September 30, 2026 was 9.0% and the Company’s consolidated leverage capital ratio was 8.4%.

The net loss for the third quarter of 2026 was primarily driven by a $115.0 million provision for credit losses and the $59.9 million in valuation allowance established against the Company’s deferred tax asset which is reflected in the calculation of our income tax provision for the quarter. The net charge-offs during the quarter totaled $89.7 million. As part of its strategy to meaningfully de-risk the balance sheet, the Bank completed a series of loan sales totaling $204.3 million of problem loans, the majority of which were risk-rated criticized or classified under the Bank’s internal risk rating system. The sold portfolio included commercial and multifamily real estate loans with an aggregate unpaid principal balance of approximately $179.7 million, commercial and industrial loans of approximately $14.6 million, and construction loans of approximately $10.0 million, resulting in a $42.3 million charge-off to the allowance for credit losses on loans.

During the quarter, the Bank also transferred $70.2 million of cannabis loans, $29.8 million of commercial real estate loans, and $874 thousand of commercial and industrial loans to held-for-sale status and recorded a related $44.2 million charge-off to the allowance for credit losses on loans based on the lower of cost or market. Excluding loans sold or transferred to held-for-sale status, charge-offs were primarily attributable to $3.2 million in the commercial business portfolio and $1.0 million in the Business Express loan portfolio.

Management also completed a comprehensive review of the commercial and multifamily real estate portfolio, resulting in additional reserves for that segment. These actions follow the successful completion of the Company’s equity offering, which generated $91.4 million of net proceeds, including the exercise of the underwriters’ option due to strong investor demand, and position the Bank with a substantially de-risked balance sheet and improved credit profile going forward.

The Company also announced today that it has undergone a further reorganization of its C-Suite. Ryan Blake, the former Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank has been transitioned into the newly established role of Chief Banking Officer of the Bank. His new role will entail oversight of retail banking, banking operations and marketing. Sandra Sievewright, the former Chief Compliance Officer of the Company and the Bank has been transitioned to Chief Administrative Officer of the Bank, where she will have oversight over the Bank’s BSA area, facilities, security, CRA as well as the Bank’s compliance function. These position changes better align the Bank’s leadership structure with its strategic priorities and the core experience and leadership strengths of these executives. In addition, the Bank has appointed Eleni Willis as Chief Risk Officer. Eleni has served in various risk positions, including chief risk officer, at previous financial institutions. The Bank expects to appoint a new chief audit officer before the end of the year. Finally, Karen Duran has been appointed the Company’s principal accounting officer reporting to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, in addition to her role as Chief Accounting Officer.

Thomas M. O’Brien, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, stated “I am pleased with the successful execution of several strategic initiatives during the third quarter that we believe meaningfully de-risked our balance sheet and strengthened the Company’s financial position. In a very short period of time, we identified key credit challenges, assessed our capital needs, successfully raised capital, and completed loan sale transactions that reduced risk and improved the quality of our balance sheet. In addition, the comprehensive credit reviews completed during the second and third quarters resulted in an increase in our allowance for credit losses to address losses embedded in the portfolio and position the Bank for the future.

The capital raise allowed us to absorb the losses recognized in our loan portfolio while maintaining solid capital ratios. The capital raise also significantly enhanced liquidity at the holding company level, with approximately $20 million of the proceeds retained at the holding company. While substantial progress has been made toward creating a safer and stronger institution, our work is far from complete. We remain focused on strengthening our risk management culture, improving operating performance, and working toward returning the Bank to sustainable profitability while creating long-term value for our shareholders.”

Balance Sheet Review

Total assets decreased by $258.4 million, or 7.9 percent, to $3.021 billion at September 30, 2026, from $3.279 billion at December 31, 2025. The decrease in total assets was mainly related to a decrease in net loans primarily due to our loan sales in the third quarter, offset by an increase in cash.

Total cash and cash equivalents increased by $223.8 million, or 80.9 percent, to $500.3 million at September 30, 2026, from $276.6 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in cash was primarily due to proceeds from the loan sales and from the capital raise executed in the third quarter.

Gross loans receivable held for investment decreased by $475.0 million, or 17.4 percent, to $2.252 billion at September 30, 2026, from $2.691 billion at December 31, 2025 due to the loan sales, the transfer of certain loans to held-for-sale, payoffs, paydowns and charge-offs. Total loan decreases during the period included decreases of $287.2 million in commercial and multifamily loans, $65.2 million in cannabis loans, $55.1 million in construction loans, $42.3 million in commercial business loans, $12.0 million in 1-4 family residential loans, $10.4 million in business express loans, and $2.8 million in home equity and consumer loans. The Bank had $67.6 million in loans held for sale at September 30, 2026.

The allowance for credit losses on loans increased $36.6 million to $70.3 million, or 313.4 percent of non-accruing loans and 3.12 percent of gross loans held for investment, at September 30, 2026, as compared to an allowance for credit losses on loans of $33.7 million, or 53.3 percent of non-accruing loans and 1.24 percent of gross loans held for investment, at December 31, 2025.

Total investment securities decreased by $594 thousand, or 0.4 percent, to $135.0 million at September 30, 2026, from $135.6 million at December 31, 2025, representing current year sales and paydowns, offset by current year purchases.

Deposits decreased by $64.4 million, or 2.4 percent, to $2.609 billion at September 30, 2026, from $2.674 billion at December 31, 2025. Brokered deposits, certificates of deposit accounts and savings accounts decreased $80.5 million, $18.0 million and $14.6 million, respectively, and were offset by increases in transaction accounts and money market accounts of $27.1 million and $21.5 million, respectively.

FHLB Advances decreased by $135.0 million to $100.0 million at September 30, 2026, from $235.0 million at December 31, 2025, due to maturities and paydowns. The weighted average interest rate of FHLB advances was 4.03 percent at September 30, 2026, and 4.53 percent at December 31, 2025. The weighted average maturity of FHLB advances as of September 30, 2026, was less than ninety days. The interest rate of the Company’s subordinated debt balances was 9.25 percent at September 30, 2026, and at December 31, 2025.

Stockholders’ equity decreased by $58.2 million, or 19.1 percent, to $246.1 million at September 30, 2026, from $304.3 million at December 31, 2025. The decline was primarily attributable to the Company’s year-to-date net loss, partially offset by proceeds from the aforementioned capital raise.

Asset Quality

The Bank had non-accrual loans totaling $22.4 million, or 1.00 percent of gross loans held for investment, at September 30, 2026, as compared to $61.2 million, or 2.33 percent of gross loans held for investment, at June 30, 2026, and $63.3 million, or 2.32 percent of gross loans held for investment at December 31, 2025. The Bank had total past due loans totaling $52.2 million, or 2.32 percent of gross loans held for investment, at September 30, 2026, as compared to $122.8 million, or 4.66 percent of gross loans held for investment, at June 30, 2026, and $99.1 million, or 3.64 percent of gross loans held for investment, at December 31, 2025. The Bank had total classified and criticized loans totaling $198.9 million, or 8.84 percent of gross loans held for investment, at September 30, 2026, as compared to $367.4 million, or 13.96 percent of gross loans held for investment, at June 30, 2026, and $359.5 million, or 13.19 percent of gross loans held for investment, at December 31, 2025.

The allowance for credit losses on loans of $70.3 million, as of September 30, 2026, increased by $25.3 million, or 56.2 percent, compared to June 30, 2026, and increased by $36.6 million, or 108.6 percent, compared to December 31, 2025. The $25.3 million increase from June 30, 2026 was primarily driven by higher reserves in the commercial and multifamily real estate portfolio following a comprehensive review conducted by the Bank’s lending and credit teams.

The allowance for credit losses was 313.4 percent of non-accrual loans at September 30, 2026, compared to 73.5 percent of non-accrual loans at June 30, 2026, and 53.3 percent of non-accrual loans at December 31, 2025, respectively. The allowance for credit losses was 152.4 percent of classified loans held for investment at September 30, 2026, compared to 28.0 percent of classified loans at June 30, 2026, and 17.9 percent of classified loans at December 31, 2025, respectively.

Third Quarter 2026 Income Statement Review

The Company reported a net loss of $132.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to net income of $4.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. This decline was primarily due to a $110.9 million increase in loan loss provisioning. The net loss also reflects a $21.9 million increase in tax provision, a $2.1 million increase in professional fees and a $1.6 million increase in salaries and employee benefits.

Interest income decreased by $4.7 million, or 10.8 percent, to $38.4 million for the third quarter of 2026 from $43.0 million for the third quarter of 2025. The average balance of interest-earning assets decreased $302.7 million, or 9.3 percent, to $2.962 billion for the third quarter of 2026 from $3.265 billion for the third quarter of 2025. The average yield decreased 9 basis points to 5.14 percent for the third quarter of 2026 from 5.23 percent for the third quarter of 2025.

Interest expense decreased by $3.6 million to $15.8 million for the third quarter of 2026 from $19.3 million for the third quarter of 2025. The decrease resulted from a decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities of 29 basis points to 2.77 percent for the third quarter of 2026 from 3.06 percent for the third quarter of 2025, while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities decreased by $249.6 million to $2.256 billion for the third quarter of 2026 from $2.505 billion for the third quarter of 2025.

The net interest margin was 3.03 percent for the third quarter of 2026 compared to 2.88 percent for the third quarter of 2025. The increase in the net interest margin compared to the third quarter of 2025 was the result of the decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities exceeding the decline in the average rate earned on earning assets.

The provision for credit losses was $115.0 million for the third quarter of 2026 compared to $4.1 million for the third quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily driven by elevated net charge-offs recognized during the quarter related to loan sale transactions and the transfer of loans to held-for-sale status, as well as higher loan loss reserves for the commercial and multifamily portfolio resulting from a detailed loan review. During the third quarter of 2026, the Company recognized $89.7 million in net charge-offs compared to $16.9 million in net charge-offs in the third quarter of 2025. The Bank had non-accrual loans totaling $22.4 million, or 1.00 percent of gross loans held for investment, at September 30, 2026, as compared to $63.3 million, or 2.32 percent of gross loans, at December 31, 2025. The allowance for credit losses on loans was $70.3 million, or 3.12 percent of gross loans, at September 30, 2026, and $33.7 million, or 1.24 percent of gross loans, at December 31, 2025.

Non-interest income increased by $2.4 million to $5.2 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $2.7 million for the third quarter of 2025. The increase in total non-interest income was primarily attributable to a $3.3 million gain on the sale of OREO, offset by a decrease in gains/losses on equity securities of $427 thousand. Service charges and fee income also declined by $305 thousand.

Non-interest expense increased by $5.2 million, or 31.6 percent, to $21.8 million for the third quarter of 2026 compared to $16.6 million for the third quarter of 2025. The increase was driven by professional fees, salaries and benefits and other expenses which increased $2.1 million, $1.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The increase in other expenses can be attributed to the expenses associated with the aforementioned loan sales.

The income tax provision for the third quarter of 2026 was $23.5 million compared to $1.5 million for the third quarter of 2025. The substantial change was primarily attributable to a non-cash charge of $59.9 million related to the establishment of a full valuation allowance against the Company’s deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance reflects management’s assessment of the Company’s recent operating results including losses associated with loan sale activity and loans transferred to held-for-sale at the lower of cost or market.

Year-to-Date Income Statement Review

Net loss for the first nine months of 2026 was $142.3 million compared to a net loss of $498 thousand for the first nine months of 2025. The increased net loss was primarily attributable to the Bank recording $106.9 million more in loan loss provisioning and recording $13.0 million more in non-interest expense.

Net interest income for the first nine months of 2026 decreased $37 thousand, as interest income decreased by $11.2 million, or 8.6 percent, to $119.2 million compared to $130.4 million for the first nine months of 2025 and interest expense decreased $11.1 million to $50.5 million for the first nine months of 2026, compared to $61.6 million for the first nine months of 2025. The average balance of interest-earning assets decreased $272.5 million, or 8.2 percent, to $3.065 billion for the first nine months of 2026 compared to $3.338 billion for the first nine months of 2025. The average yield on interest-earning assets decreased 2 basis points to 5.20 percent for the first nine months of 2026 compared to 5.22 percent for the first nine months of 2025. The decline in average interest-earning assets was primarily due to a $283.1 million decrease in average loans, partially offset by a $17.0 million increase in average investment securities. The decrease in interest expense was driven by declines in interest expense on borrowings and deposits of $5.8 million and $5.3 million, respectively. Average borrowings decreased $194.2 million, while the average rate paid on borrowings increased by 74 basis points to 5.60 percent. Average deposits declined $30.1 million and the average rate paid on deposits declined 29 basis points to 2.58 percent.

Net interest margin was 3.00 percent for the first nine months of 2026 compared to a net interest margin of 2.76 percent for the first nine months of 2025. The increase in the net interest margin compared to the prior period was the result of a decrease in the cost of the Company’s interest-bearing liabilities, by 33 basis points to 2.86 percent offset by a decrease in the rate earned on earning assets, by 2 basis points to 5.20 percent.

The provision for credit losses for the first nine months of 2026 was $136.7 million compared to $29.8 million for the same period in 2025. Net charge-offs for the first nine months of 2026 were $100.2 million compared to $26.8 million for the same period in 2025. The higher provision primarily reflected elevated loan losses recognized during the year and increased reserves within the commercial and industrial and commercial and multifamily loan portfolios. Reserve levels were increased following detailed credit reviews conducted by the lending and credit teams, resulting in the allowance for commercial and industrial loans increasing from $6.7 million at December 31, 2025 to $16.0 million at September 30, 2026, and the allowance for commercial and multifamily loans increasing from $12.1 million to $38.7 million over the same period.

Non-interest income increased by $191 thousand to $6.8 million for the first nine months of 2026 compared to $6.6 million for the same period in 2025. The increase in total non-interest income was primarily attributable to a $3.3 million gain on the sale of OREO and $412 thousand more in income on Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”), partially offset by an increase in loss on sale of loans of $2.6 million and an increase in losses on equity securities of $545 thousand.

Non-interest expense increased by $13.0 million, or 27.9 percent, to $59.5 million for the first nine months of 2026 from $46.5 million for the same period in 2025. The increase was driven by a $5.3 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge and a $4.2 million increase in salaries and employee benefits expense. The increase in salaries and benefits included $1.5 million in severance costs recognized during the first nine months of the year. Professional fees, other expenses, advertising expenses and OREO expenses increased $1.8 million, $1.2 million, $417 thousand and $454 thousand, respectively. Partially offsetting these increases were decreases in director fees and regulatory assessments of $302 thousand and $277 thousand, respectively.

The income tax provision for the first nine months of 2026 was $21.7 million compared to an income tax benefit of $386 thousand for the same period in 2025. The substantial change was primarily attributable to a non-cash charge of $59.9 million related to the establishment of a full valuation allowance against the Company’s deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance reflects management’s assessment of the Company’s recent operating results including losses associated with loan sale activity and loans transferred to held-for-sale at the lower of cost or market.

Investor Conference Call

Management will host a conference call on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results.

Interested investors are invited to dial 1-833-461-5787 using conference ID 505095944 to participate in the call.

A replay of the call will be available at https://investorrelations.bcbcommunitybank.com/corporate-information/corporate-profile/default.aspx.

About BCB Bancorp, Inc.

Established in 2000 and headquartered in Bayonne, N.J., BCB Community Bank is the wholly-owned subsidiary of BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCBP). The Bank has twenty-two branch offices in Bayonne, Edison, Hoboken, Fairfield, Holmdel, Jersey City, Lyndhurst, Maplewood, Monroe Township, Newark, Plainsboro, River Edge, Rutherford, South Orange, Union, and Woodbridge, New Jersey, and four branches offices in Hicksville and Staten Island, New York. The Bank provides businesses and individuals a wide range of loans, deposit products, and retail and commercial banking services. For more information, please go to www.bcb.bank.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release, like many written and oral communications presented by BCB Bancorp, Inc., and our authorized officers, may contain certain forward-looking statements regarding our prospective performance and strategies 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. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are including this statement for purposes of said safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies, and expectations of the Company, are generally identified by use of words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “strive,” “try,” or future or conditional verbs such as “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions. Our ability to predict results or the actual effects of our plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.

The most significant factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated by our forward-looking statements include the global impact of the United States military conflict with Iran, the periodic Federal budget and funding stalemates in Congress, the ongoing impact of global tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, higher inflation levels, changes in market interest rates and general economic concerns, all of which could impact our customers’ businesses and the economy and could cause increased loan delinquencies, a reduction in financial transactions and business activities, including decreased deposits and reduced loan originations. Other factors that could cause future results to vary materially from current management expectations as reflected in our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: global economic trends and geopolitical risks, including the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, and changes in the rate of investment or economic growth, including as a result of sanctions, tariffs or other measures; supply chain disruptions and labor shortages; the impact of any future pandemics or other natural disasters; unfavorable economic conditions in the United States generally and particularly in our primary market area and those of our customers; including the periodic Federal budget and funding stalemates in the U.S. Congress; the Company’s ability to effectively attract and deploy deposits; changes in the Company’s corporate strategies, the composition of its assets, or the way in which it funds those assets;the pending sale of the Company’s cannabis business, which may not be completed in accordance with expected plans or the currently contemplated timeline, or at all, and may be disruptive to the Company and/or reduce the Company’s profitability in future periods; our ability to complete our proposed reincorporation from New Jersey to Delaware, including our ability to receive shareholder approval of the proposed reincorporation, and our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed reincorporation; shifts in investor sentiment or behavior in the securities, capital, or other financial markets, including changes in market liquidity or volatility; the effects of declines in real estate values that may adversely impact the collateral underlying our loans; increase in unemployment levels and slowdowns in economic growth; changes in the credit performance of our loan portfolio, including levels of criticized and classified loans, nonaccrual loans, and charge-offs; the impact of changes in interest rates and the credit quality and strength of underlying collateral and the effect of such changes on the market value of our loan and investment securities portfolios; the credit risk associated with our loan portfolio; changes in the quality and composition of the Bank’s loan and investment portfolios; changes in liquidity levels, funding sources, or funding costs, and our ability to manage our liquidity risks; deposit flows; legislative and regulatory changes, including increases in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, insurance rates; monetary and fiscal policies of the federal and state governments; changes in tax policies, rates and regulations of federal, state and local tax authorities; demands for our loan products; demand for financial services; competition; changes in the securities or secondary loan markets; changes in management’s business strategies; our ability to enter new markets successfully; our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses; changes in consumer spending; our ability to hire and retain key employees; the effects of any reputational, credit, interest rate, market, operational, legal, liquidity, or regulatory risk; potential impact of regulatory requirements, matters, litigation, or other legal actions which could adversely affect operating results; failure to identify and adequately and promptly address cybersecurity risks, including data breaches and cyberattacks; developments in technology, such as artificial intelligence, and our ability to incorporate innovative technologies in our business and provide products and services that satisfy our customers’ expectations for convenience and security; civil unrest in the communities that we serve; changes in accounting principles and guidelines; and other factors discussed elsewhere in this report, and in other reports we filed with the SEC, including under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2025, and our other periodic reports that we file with the SEC.

Annualized, pro forma, projected and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purposes only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.

Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reported amounts are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). This press release also contains certain supplemental Non-GAAP information that the Company’s management uses in its analysis of the Company’s financial results. The Company’s management believes that providing this information to analysts and investors allows them to better understand and evaluate the Company’s financial results for the periods in question.

The Company provides measurements and ratios based on tangible stockholders’ equity and efficiency ratios. These measures are utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company’s financial condition and, therefore, the Company’s management believes that such information is useful to investors. For a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release, see “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

  Statements of Operations – Three Months Ended,      
  September 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 September 30, 2025 Sept. 30, 2026 vs.
June 30, 2026
  Sept. 30, 2026 vs.
Sept. 30, 2025
Interest and dividend income: (In thousands, except per share amounts, Unaudited)      
Loans, including fees $ 34,213   $ 35,856   $ 38,278   -4.6 %   -10.6 %
Mortgage-backed securities   948     960     843   -1.3 %   12.5 %
Other investment securities   1,128     1,113     1,114   1.3 %   1.3 %
FHLB stock and other interest-earning assets   2,086     2,532     2,807   -17.6 %   -25.7 %
Total interest and dividend income   38,375     40,461     43,042   -5.2 %   -10.8 %
             
Interest expense:           –  
Deposits:            
Demand   5,645     5,413     5,608   4.3 %   0.7 %
Savings and club   97     112     233   -13.4 %   -58.4 %
Certificates of deposit   7,864     8,266     9,445   -4.9 %   -16.7 %
    13,606     13,791     15,286   -1.3 %   -11.0 %
Borrowings   2,170     3,325     4,045   -34.7 %   -46.4 %
Total interest expense   15,776     17,116     19,331   -7.8 %   -18.4 %
             
Net interest income   22,599     23,345     23,711   -3.2 %   -4.7 %
Provision for credit losses   114,961     18,987     4,080   505.5 %   2717.7 %
             
Net interest (loss) income after provision for credit losses   (92,362 )   4,358     19,631   -2219.4 %   -570.5 %
             
Non-interest income (loss):            
Fees and service charges   1,006     1,313     1,311   -23.4 %   -23.3 %
(Loss) gain on sales of loans   –     (2,607 )   21   -100.0 %   -100.0 %
Gain on sale of other real estate owned   3,283     –     –   –     –  
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on equity investments   (77 )   (248 )   350   -69.0 %   -122.0 %
Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income   874     917     931   -4.7 %   -6.1 %
Other   86     155     132   -44.5 %   -34.8 %
Total non-interest income (loss)   5,172     (470 )   2,745   -1200.4 %   88.4 %
             
Non-interest expense:            
Salaries and employee benefits   9,937     9,395     8,324   5.8 %   19.4 %
Occupancy and equipment   2,675     2,562     2,562   4.4 %   4.4 %
Data processing and communications   2,031     1,968     2,047   3.2 %   -0.8 %
Professional fees   2,873     562     800   411.2 %   259.1 %
Director fees   244     244     305   –     -20.0 %
Regulatory assessment fees   805     650     984   23.8 %   -18.2 %
Advertising and promotions   407     489     284   -16.8 %   43.3 %
Other real estate owned, net   174     130     –   33.8 %   –  
Impairment of Goodwill   –     5,253     –   –     –  
Other   2,653     879     1,264   201.8 %   109.9 %
Total non-interest expense   21,799     22,132     16,570   -1.5 %   31.6 %
             
(Loss) Income before income tax (benefit) provision   (108,989 )   (18,244 )   5,806   497.4 %   -1977.2 %
Income tax provision (benefit)   23,464     (3,468 )   1,544   -776.6 %   1419.7 %
             
Net (Loss) Income   (132,453 )   (14,776 )   4,262   796.4 %   -3207.8 %
Preferred stock dividends   –     –     482   –     –  
Net (Loss) Income available to common stockholders $ (132,453 ) $ (14,776 ) $ 3,780   796.4 %   -3604.2 %
             
Net (Loss) Income per common share-basic and diluted            
Basic $ (6.92 ) $ (0.85 ) $ 0.22   710.6 %   -3250.8 %
Diluted $ (6.92 ) $ (0.85 ) $ 0.22   710.6 %   -3250.8 %
             
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding            
Basic   19,137     17,306     17,207   10.6 %   11.2 %
Diluted   19,137     17,306     17,207   10.6 %   11.2 %

  Statements of Operations – Nine Months Ended,  
  September 30, 2026 September 30, 2025 Sept. 30, 2026
vs.Sept. 30, 2025
Interest and dividend income: (In thousands, except per share amounts, Unaudited)  
Loans, including fees $ 105,947   $ 115,855   -8.6 %
Mortgage-backed securities   2,747     2,169   26.6 %
Other investment securities   3,231     3,139   2.9 %
FHLB stock and other interest-earning assets   7,313     9,252   -21.0 %
Total interest and dividend income   119,238     130,415   -8.6 %
       
Interest expense:      
Deposits:      
Demand   16,228     16,610   -2.3 %
Savings and club   345     601   -42.6 %
Certificates of deposit   24,722     29,377   -15.8 %
    41,295     46,588   -11.4 %
Borrowings   9,162     15,009   -39.0 %
Total interest expense   50,457     61,597   -18.1 %
       
Net interest income   68,781     68,818   -0.1 %
Provision for credit losses   136,736     29,816   358.6 %
       
Net interest (loss) income after provision for credit losses   (67,955 )   39,002   -274.2 %
       
Non-interest income :      
Fees and service charges   3,510     3,789   -7.4 %
(Loss) gain on sales of loans   (2,600 )   21   –  
Gain on sales of other real estate owned   3,283     –   –  
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on equity investments   (418 )   127   -429.1 %
Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income   2,737     2,325   17.7 %
Other   291     350   -16.9 %
Total non-interest income   6,803     6,612   2.9 %
       
Non-interest expense:      
Salaries and employee benefits   27,659     23,440   18.0 %
Occupancy and equipment   7,961     7,787   2.2 %
Data processing and communications   6,022     5,937   1.4 %
Professional fees   4,062     2,259   79.8 %
Director fees   734     1,036   -29.2 %
Regulatory assessments   2,220     2,497   -11.1 %
Advertising and promotions   1,096     679   61.4 %
Other real estate owned, net   454     –   –  
Impairment of Goodwill   5,253     –    
Other   4,021     2,863   40.4 %
Total non-interest expense   59,482     46,498   27.9 %
       
Loss before income tax benefit   (120,634 )   (884 ) 13546.4 %
Income tax provision (benefit)   21,691     (386 ) -5719.4 %
       
Net Loss   (142,325 )   (498 ) 28479.3 %
Preferred stock dividends   482     1,446   -66.7 %
Net Loss available to common stockholders $ (142,807 ) $ (1,944 ) 7244.3 %
       
Net Loss per common share-basic and diluted      
Basic $ (7.98 ) $ (0.11 ) 6945.1 %
Diluted $ (7.98 ) $ (0.11 ) 6945.1 %
       
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding      
Basic   17,894     17,165   4.2 %
Diluted   17,894     17,165   4.2 %

Statements of Financial Condition September 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 December 31, 2025 Sept. 30, 2026 vs.
June 30, 2026
Sept. 30, 2026 vs.
December 31, 2025
ASSETS          (In Thousands, Unaudited)    
Cash and amounts due from depository institutions $ 13,236   $ 14,573   $ 13,794   -9.2 % -4.0 %
Interest-earning deposits   487,077     182,314     262,790   167.2 % 85.3 %
Total cash and cash equivalents   500,313     196,887     276,584   154.1 % 80.9 %
           
Interest-earning time deposits   735     735     735   –   –  
Debt securities available for sale   134,973     148,428     126,395   -9.1 % 6.8 %
Equity investments   –     3,851     9,172   -100.0 % -100.0 %
Loans held for sale   67,556     10,777     –   526.9 % –  
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses on loans of $70,270, $44,980, and $33,691 respectively   2,179,697     2,587,984     2,691,091   -15.8 % -19.0 %
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB”) stock, at cost   7,911     9,048     14,176   -12.6 % -44.2 %
Premises and equipment, net   11,575     11,737     12,056   -1.4 % -4.0 %
Accrued interest receivable   13,625     14,661     13,834   -7.1 % -1.5 %
Other real estate owned   –     5,000     5,000   -100.0 % -100.0 %
Deferred income taxes   –     24,794     22,209   -100.0 % -100.0 %
Goodwill   –     –     5,253   –   -100.0 %
Operating lease right-of-use asset   10,172     10,479     10,660   -2.9 % -4.6 %
Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”)   82,103     81,229     79,366   1.1 % 3.4 %
Other assets   12,427     12,516     12,935   -0.7 % -3.9 %
Total Assets $ 3,021,087   $ 3,118,126   $ 3,279,466   -3.1 % -7.9 %
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
LIABILITIES          
Non-interest bearing deposits $ 523,077   $ 514,648   $ 531,140   1.6 % -1.5 %
Interest bearing deposits   2,086,069     2,121,375     2,142,433   -1.7 % -2.6 %
Total deposits   2,609,146     2,636,023     2,673,573   -1.0 % -2.4 %
FHLB advances   100,000     125,000     235,000   -20.0 % -57.4 %
Subordinated debentures   43,397     43,335     43,210   0.1 % 0.4 %
Operating lease liability   10,644     10,953     11,140   -2.8 % -4.5 %
Other liabilities   11,818     10,896     12,259   8.5 % -3.6 %
Total Liabilities   2,775,005     2,826,207     2,975,182   -1.8 % -6.7 %
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Preferred stock: $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized   –     –     –   –   –  
Additional paid-in capital preferred stock   25,243     25,243     25,243   –   –  
Common stock: no par value, 40,000 shares authorized   –     –     –   –   –  
Additional paid-in capital common stock   296,623     204,451     203,429   45.1 % 45.8 %
Retained (deficit) earnings   (29,228 )   103,225     116,415   -128.3 % -125.1 %
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (8,209 )   (2,653 )   (2,456 ) 209.4 % 234.2 %
Treasury stock, at cost   (38,347 )   (38,347 )   (38,347 ) –   –  
Total Stockholders’ Equity   246,082     291,919     304,284   -15.7 % -19.1 %
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 3,021,087   $ 3,118,126   $ 3,279,466   -3.1 % -7.9 %
           
Outstanding common shares   30,752     18,102     17,274      
  Three Months Ended September 30,
  2026
  2025
  Average Balance Interest Earned/Paid Average Yield/Rate

(3)
  Average Balance Interest Earned/Paid Average Yield/Rate

(3)
  (Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:              
Loans Receivable (4)(5) $ 2,589,769   $ 34,213 5.24 %   $ 2,879,810   $ 38,278 5.27 %
Investment Securities   147,103     2,076 5.65 %     134,419     1,957 5.82 %
Other Interest-earning assets (6)   225,546     2,086 3.67 %     250,869     2,807 4.44 %
Total Interest-earning assets   2,962,418     38,375 5.14 %     3,265,098     43,042 5.23 %
Non-interest-earning assets   128,587           115,212     –  
Total assets $ 3,091,005         $ 3,380,310      
Interest-bearing liabilities:              
Interest-bearing demand accounts $ 541,227   $ 2,254 1.65 %   $ 504,860   $ 2,057 1.62 %
Money market accounts   452,814     3,391 2.97 %     432,922     3,551 3.25 %
Savings accounts   230,980     97 0.17 %     258,165     233 0.36 %
Certificates of Deposit   880,015     7,864 3.55 %     978,503     9,445 3.83 %
Total interest-bearing deposits   2,105,036     13,606 2.56 %     2,174,450     15,286 2.79 %
Borrowed funds   150,494     2,170 5.72 %     330,694     4,045 4.85 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,255,530     15,776 2.77 %     2,505,144     19,331 3.06 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities   531,203           559,185      
Total liabilities   2,786,733           3,064,329      
Stockholders’ equity   304,272           315,981      
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,091,005         $ 3,380,310      
Net interest income   $ 22,599       $ 23,711  
Net interest rate spread (1)     2.36 %       2.17 %
Net interest margin (2)     3.03 %       2.88 %
               
(1) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on average interest-earning assets and the average cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(2) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(3) Annualized.
(4) Excludes allowance for credit losses.
(5) Includes non-accrual loans.
(6) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Stock.

  Nine Months Ended September 30,
    2026       2025  
  Average Balance Interest Earned/Paid Average Yield/Rate

(3)
  Average Balance Interest Earned/Paid Average Yield/Rate

(3)
  (Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:              
Loans Receivable (4)(5) $ 2,652,538 $ 105,947 5.34 %   $ 2,935,643 $ 115,855 5.28 %
Investment Securities   145,569   5,978 5.49 %     128,570   5,308 5.52 %
Other interest-earning assets (6)   267,275   7,313 3.66 %     273,678   9,252 4.52 %
Total Interest-earning assets   3,065,382   119,238 5.20 %     3,337,891   130,415 5.22 %
Non-interest-earning assets   134,679         118,092   –  
Total assets $ 3,200,061       $ 3,455,983    
Interest-bearing liabilities:              
Interest-bearing demand accounts $ 531,479 $ 6,419 1.61 %   $ 531,311 $ 6,656 1.67 %
Money market accounts   444,940   9,809 2.95 %     415,214   9,954 3.21 %
Savings accounts   236,812   345 0.19 %     256,384   601 0.31 %
Certificates of Deposit   927,913   24,722 3.56 %     968,338   29,377 4.06 %
Total interest-bearing deposits   2,141,144   41,295 2.58 %     2,171,247   46,588 2.87 %
Borrowed funds   218,906   9,162 5.60 %     413,133   15,009 4.86 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,360,050   50,457 2.86 %     2,584,380   61,597 3.19 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities   533,874         553,396    
Total liabilities   2,893,924         3,137,776    
Stockholders’ equity   306,137         318,207    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,200,061       $ 3,455,983    
Net interest income   $ 68,781       $ 68,818  
Net interest rate spread (1)     2.34 %       2.04 %
Net interest margin (2)     3.00 %       2.76 %
               
(1) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on average interest-earning assets and the average cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.  
(2) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(3) Annualized.
(4) Excludes allowance for credit losses.
(5) Includes non-accrual loans.
(6) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Stock.

  Financial Condition data by quarter
  Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2026 Q4 2025 Q3 2025
           
  (In thousands, except book values)
Total assets $ 3,021,087   $ 3,118,126   $ 3,269,097   $ 3,279,466   $ 3,353,065  
Cash and cash equivalents   500,313     196,887     293,737     276,584     249,614  
Securities   134,973     152,279     143,092     135,567     125,292  
Loans receivable, net   2,179,697     2,587,984     2,655,981     2,691,091     2,788,932  
Deposits   2,609,146     2,636,023     2,672,429     2,673,573     2,687,387  
Borrowings   143,397     168,335     268,272     278,210     323,922  
Stockholders’ equity   246,082     291,919     307,380     304,284     318,453  
Book value per common share (1) $ 7.18   $ 14.73   $ 16.25   $ 16.15   $ 17.02  
Tangible book value per common share (2) $ 7.18   $ 14.73   $ 15.95   $ 15.85   $ 16.71  
           
  Operating data by quarter
  Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2026 Q4 2025 Q3 2025
  (In thousands, except for per share amounts)
Net interest income $ 22,599   $ 23,345   $ 22,837   $ 24,223   $ 23,711  
Provision for credit losses   114,961     18,987     2,788     12,195     4,080  
Non-interest (loss) income   5,172     (470 )   2,101     1,943     2,745  
Non-interest expense   21,799     22,132     15,551     31,385     16,570  
Income tax expense (benefit)   23,464     (3,468 )   1,695     (5,385 )   1,544  
Net income (loss) $ (132,453 ) $ (14,776 ) $ 4,904   $ (12,029 ) $ 4,262  
Net income (loss) per diluted share $ (6.92 ) $ (0.85 ) $ 0.26   $ (0.73 ) $ 0.22  
Common Dividends declared per share $ –   $ 0.08   $ 0.08   $ 0.16   $ 0.16  
           
  Financial Ratios(3)
  Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2026 Q4 2025 Q3 2025
Return on average assets   (17.00 %)   (1.83 %)   0.61 %   (1.44 %)   0.50 %
Return on average stockholders’ equity   (172.70 %)   (19.22 %)   6.50 %   (14.99 %)   5.35 %
Net interest margin   3.03 %   3.03 %   2.95 %   3.03 %   2.88 %
Stockholders’ equity to total assets   8.15 %   9.36 %   9.40 %   9.28 %   9.50 %
Efficiency Ratio (4)   78.50 %   96.75 %   62.36 %   119.95 %   62.63 %
           
  Asset Quality Ratios
  Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2026 Q4 2025 Q3 2025
  (In thousands, except for ratio %)
Non-Accrual Loans (5) $ 22,422   $ 61,234   $ 59,805   $ 63,255   $ 93,517  
Non-Accrual Loans as a % of Total Loans (5)   1.00 %   2.33 %   2.22 %   2.32 %   3.31 %
ACL as % of Non-Accrual Loans   313.4 %   73.5 %   54.5 %   53.3 %   40.4 %
Individually Analyzed Loans $ 41,194   $ 124,832   $ 160,600   $ 162,226   $ 129,358  
Criticized Loans (5)   152,733     206,977     208,341     170,789     220,769  
Classified Loans (5)   46,119     160,454     194,663     188,735     228,256  
Past Due loans (5)   52,169     122,759     107,947     99,132     174,006  
           
(1) Calculated by dividing stockholders’ equity, less preferred equity, by shares outstanding.
(2) Calculated by dividing tangible stockholders’ common equity, a non-GAAP measure, by shares outstanding. Tangible stockholders’
common equity is stockholders’ equity less goodwill and preferred stock. See “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures by quarter.”
(3) Ratios are presented on an annualized basis, where appropriate.
(4) The Efficiency Ratio, a non-GAAP measure, was calculated by dividing non-interest expense by the total of net interest income
 and non-interest income. See “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures by quarter.”
(5) Excludes loans include Held for Sale loan.

  Recorded Investment in Loans Receivable by quarter
  Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2026 Q4 2025 Q3 2025
  (In thousands)
Residential one-to-four family $ 214,707   $ 218,750   $ 223,708   $ 226,708   $ 227,140  
Commercial and multi-family   1,753,542     2,009,865     2,021,827     2,040,768     2,080,088  
Cannabis related   4,070     69,190     68,876     69,293     69,102  
Construction   13,434     33,298     68,362     68,521     105,980  
Commercial business   126,172     157,523     160,088     168,459     192,762  
Business Express   64,503     68,949     71,215     74,862     78,253  
Home equity   72,710     73,935     72,716     74,332     73,566  
Consumer   2,376     3,401     3,584     3,580     2,042  
  $ 2,251,514   $ 2,634,911   $ 2,690,376   $ 2,726,523   $ 2,828,933  
Less:          
Deferred loan fees, net   (1,547 )   (1,947 )   (1,817 )   (1,741 )   (2,198 )
Allowance for credit losses on loans   (70,270 )   (44,980 )   (32,578 )   (33,691 )   (37,803 )
           
Total loans, net $ 2,179,697   $ 2,587,984   $ 2,655,981   $ 2,691,091   $ 2,788,932  
           
  Non-Accruing Loans in Portfolio by quarter (1)
  Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2026 Q4 2025 Q3 2025
  (In thousands)
Residential one-to-four family $ 3,018   $ 1,515   $ 1,576   $ 1,554   $ 1,410  
Commercial and multi-family   17,491     54,478     52,297     52,159     70,546  
Construction   –     2,587     3,173     4,897     2,310  
Commercial business   1,724     2,397     2,418     3,725     17,442  
Business Express   –     –     –     –     1,335  
Home equity   189     257     341     294     474  
Total: $ 22,422   $ 61,234   $ 59,805   $ 62,629   $ 93,517  
(1) Excludes Held for Sale loan          
           
  Distribution of Deposits by quarter
  Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2026 Q4 2025 Q3 2025
  (In thousands)
Demand:          
Non-Interest Bearing $ 523,076   $ 514,648   $ 521,317   $ 531,140   $ 536,908  
Interest Bearing   536,344     517,627     511,465     501,172     477,427  
Money Market   447,605     446,918     448,397     426,138     422,424  
Sub-total: $ 1,507,025   $ 1,479,193   $ 1,481,179   $ 1,458,450   $ 1,436,759  
Savings and Club   229,087     230,532     240,048     243,670     254,554  
Certificates of Deposit   873,034     926,298     951,202     971,453     996,074  
Total Deposits: $ 2,609,146   $ 2,636,023   $ 2,672,429   $ 2,673,573   $ 2,687,387  

  Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures by quarter
           
  Tangible Book Value per Share
  Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2026 Q4 2025 Q3 2025
  (In thousands, except per share amounts)
Total Stockholders’ Equity $ 246,082   $ 291,919   $ 307,380   $ 304,284   $ 318,453  
Less: goodwill   –     –     5,253     5,253     5,253  
Less: preferred stock   25,243     25,243     25,243     25,243     25,243  
Total tangible common stockholders’ equity   220,839     266,676     276,884     273,788     287,957  
Common shares outstanding   30,752     18,102     17,359     17,274     17,228  
Book value per common share $ 7.18   $ 14.73   $ 16.25   $ 16.15   $ 17.02  
Tangible book value per common share $ 7.18   $ 14.73   $ 15.95   $ 15.85   $ 16.71  
           
  Efficiency Ratios
  Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2026 Q4 2025 Q3 2025
  (In thousands, except for ratio %)
Net interest income $ 22,599   $ 23,345   $ 22,837   $ 24,223   $ 23,711  
Non-interest (loss)income   5,172     (470 )   2,101     1,943     2,745  
Total income   27,771     22,875     24,938     26,166     26,456  
Non-interest expense   21,799     22,132     15,551     31,385     16,570  
Efficiency Ratio   78.50 %   96.75 %   62.36 %   119.95 %   62.63 %



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EVP, CFO & Treasurer
(201) 823-0700