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SMALL 
ENOUGH TO 
KNOW YOU.

LARGE 
ENOUGH TO 
HELP YOU.®

2018 Annual Report

Flushing Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: FFIC) is the holding company for 

Flushing Bank®, a New York State-chartered commercial bank insured by  

the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Bank serves 

consumers, businesses, professionals, corporate clients, and public entities 

by offering a full complement of deposit, loan, equipment finance, and  

cash management services through its banking offices located in Queens, 

Brooklyn, Manhattan, and on Long Island. As a leader in real estate lending, 

the Bank’s experienced lending teams create mortgage solutions for real 

estate owners and property managers both within and outside the New York 

City metropolitan area. Flushing Bank is an Equal Housing Lender. The Bank 

also operates an online banking division consisting of iGObanking.com®, 

which offers competitively priced deposit products to consumers nationwide, 

and BankPurely®, an eco-friendly, healthier lifestyle community brand.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Selected Financial Condition Data

Total assets

Loans, net

Securities held to maturity

Securities available for sale

Certificates of deposit

Other deposit accounts

Stockholders’ equity

Dividends paid per common share

Book value per common share

Selected Operating Data

Net interest income

Net income

Basic earnings per common share

Diluted earnings per common share

Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data

Performance ratios:

  Return on average assets

  Return on average equity

Interest rate spread

  Net interest margin

  Efficiency ratio

  Equity to total assets

  Non-performing assets to total assets

  Allowance for loan losses to gross loans

At or for the years ended  
December 31,

2018

2017

$ 6,834,176 

$ 6,299,274

$ 5,530,539 

$ 5,156,648

$ 

32,018 

$ 

30,886

$  822,655 

$  738,354

$ 1,563,310 

$ 1,351,933

$ 3,397,474 

$ 3,031,345

$  549,464 

$  532,608

$ 
$ 

0.80 

19.64 

$ 

$ 

0.72

18.63

$  167,406 

$  173,107

$ 

$ 

$ 

55,090 

1.92 

1.92 

$ 

$ 

$ 

41,121

1.41

1.41

0.85%

 10.30 %

 2.53 %

 2.70 %

 62.20 %

 8.04 %

 0.24 %

 0.38 %

0.66%

7.75%

2.80%

2.93%

57.90%

8.46%

0.29%

0.39%

  Allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans

 128.87 %

112.23%

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TO OUR VALUED 
SHAREHOLDERS,

2018 was another productive year as we continued to build 

upon our strong track record of delivering solid and consistent 

financial performance and profitable growth. Since our IPO in 

1995, we have achieved positive earnings through each and every 

year. Our total shareholder return since 1995 has been 860%.*

We achieved full-year GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.92, up 36% year-over-year, and 
record loan closings of nearly $1.3 billion. Furthermore, we increased our quarterly dividend 
this year by 11% from the prior year. Many accomplishments fueled our strong performance, 
including deposit growth of 13%, industry-leading credit quality, and a fourth consecutive 
year with over $1 billion in total loan closings. 

We successfully completed many strategic actions in 2018 to better position our Company 
for profitable growth in 2019 and beyond, including: 

•  Established our “Win Flushing” program to increase market share in our home 

market and gathered $143 million in new deposits.

•  Reduced liability sensitivity as we funded $346 million of forward swaps as of  

year-end to further mitigate future net interest margin compression.

WELL 
CAPITALIZED FOR 
GROWTH

PREMIER NYC 
METRO COMMUNITY 
BANK

INDUSTRY
LEADING CREDIT
QUALITY 

LONG-TERM

SHAREHOLDER

VALUE

CONTINUE
MANAGING FUNDING
COSTS 

NIMBLE AND
 RESPONSIVE TO INDUSTRY 
SHIFTS

OPTIMIZE
 DIGITAL AND BRANCH 
FOOTPRINT

*As of December 31, 2018

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•  Continued strategic focus on emphasizing rate over volume resulted in the yield on 
loan originations increasing 50 basis points to 4.56% in 2018 while achieving net 
loan growth of over 7% for the full year. C&I loans, which are primarily adjustable 
rate loans, represented 38% of new loan closings.

•  Improved branch network scalability and efficiency by converting six additional 
branches to our Universal Banker model, bringing our total conversions to  
15 branches at year end.

•  Achieved favorable ratings for both the Company and the Bank for the third 

consecutive year from the Kroll Bond Rating Agency.

•  Enhanced our brand with a focus on optimizing both digital and branch footprint by:

o   Opening a new full-service Chinatown New York branch location in December, 
expanding our highly efficient Universal Banker model with Assisted Service 
Kiosk (ASK) ATMs and Video Banker services.

o   Volunteering support and sponsoring numerous cultural events and local 

organizations including Neighborhood Housing Services of NYC, United Way  
of Long Island, American Heart Association, Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, 
and Chinatown Partnership. 

We create value and attract new customers by continuing to deliver a consistent and 
superior customer experience at every touchpoint with personalized attention by 
proactively addressing changes in consumer preferences and providing our customers 
with account access, product choices, and delivery channels that enable them to bank 
where, when, and how they choose. 

We are enhancing the customer experience by further investing in technology and 
converting our branches to the Universal Banker model, which provides customers with 
cutting-edge technology and higher-quality service while further reducing overall costs 
through more scalable and efficient branches. 

Our strategic plan remains focused on diversified growth of assets with the best risk-
adjusted returns including multifamily, commercial real estate, and commercial business 
loans while maintaining a conservative risk management approach.

Net Loan Portfolio
(in millions)

Deposits
(in millions)

Total Assets
(in millions)

Dividends Paid Per 
Common Share
(in dollars)

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We continue to leverage our strong banking relationships to execute on our strategic 
objectives: 

•  Manage cost of funds and continue to improve funding mix

•  Increase interest income by leveraging loan pricing opportunities and portfolio mix

•  Enhance earnings power by improving scalability and efficiency

•  Manage credit risk

•  Remain well capitalized under all stress test scenarios

Our consistent execution driven by strong capital levels, ability to grow core deposits, 
unwavering credit discipline, and pristine credit quality have enabled our longevity and 
ability to navigate successfully through rapidly changing market and regulatory 
environments, positioning Flushing Bank uniquely well for the future.

Founded in 1929, at the time of the greatest stock market crash in the history of the 
United States, our community-focused bank truly cares about our customers, 
employees and the communities we serve. We are continuing our 90-year tradition of 
providing quality service to local communities to support their growth, diversity, and 
prosperity. As a premier New York City Metro bank, we are large enough to facilitate 
banking and lending solutions but small enough to take the time to know our 
customers and offer customized solutions.

Our brand message “Small enough to know you. Large enough to help you.” 
perfectly captures our vision to be the preeminent bank in our multicultural markets  
by exceeding customer expectations. Our exceptional employees, who speak over  
20 languages and are the face of our brand and our connection to our neighborhoods, 
remain a significant competitive advantage. 

In summary, we remain confident that our brand, clear strategy and seasoned leadership 
team will continue to drive positive momentum in 2019 and beyond. Our strong foundation 
and proven track record continue to position us very well to further deliver desired 
risk-adjusted returns, consistent profitable growth, and long-term value to our valued 
shareholders. 

In closing, we remain grateful for the clear vision and guidance from our Board of Directors 
and Advisory Boards. We are grateful to our employees for their dedication and commitment, 
and to our customers for their continued trust and allowing us to serve them. And to you, 
our shareholders, we are honored to serve you and we thank you for your continued 
trust and support.

Alfred A. DelliBovi
Chairman of the Board

John R. Buran
President and Chief Executive Officer

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At the heart of our community-based approach to banking 
relationships is the philosophy that we are “Small enough to 
know you. Large enough to help you.” We offer the products, 
services, and conveniences associated with large commercial 
banks combined with the personalized, relationship-based 
attention you would expect from a community bank.

At Flushing Bank, we recognize the importance of our role in the 
community and believe it is our responsibility to do more for our 
customers and the communities we serve. For 90 years, we have 
been integrally connected to these communities, and we support 
their prosperity and diversity.

As a community-focused organization that has distinguished itself  
as a leader in serving multicultural neighborhoods, we are proud  
to sponsor cultural and charitable events throughout our markets.  
We pride ourselves on staffing our branches with bankers who can 
communicate in the languages and dialects prevalent within our 
multicultural customer base to help ensure a first-rate experience  
for every customer.

SMALL 
ENOUGH TO 
KNOW YOU.

Our size allows us to be 
nimble, offer choices to our 
customers, and customize 
solutions specifically for them.

Retail Banking: Our retail branch network focuses  
on providing a consistent and superior customer 
experience and expanding relationships with our 
customers in the New York metropolitan area. Our 
online banks, iGObanking.com and BankPurely, strive 
for the same while serving consumers nationwide. 

Business Banking: Our business team is inspired by 
our commitment to local business owners and by our 
certainty that we will continue to grow together. We 
offer a full suite of products and lending solutions, 
including credit lines, term loans, equipment financing, 
owner-occupied commercial real estate mortgages, 
SBA loans, deposit products, and cash management 
services designed for small, middle market, and large 
corporate clients.

Real Estate Lending: Our real estate team, composed 
of experienced lenders with local market knowledge, 
takes a community-based approach that features solutions 
with competitive rates, such as long-term, fixed-rate 
loan programs. Our prudent lending philosophy enables 
us to grow our multifamily and mixed-use portfolio 
while maintaining high credit standards. 

Government Banking: Our government banking 
team focuses exclusively on serving the unique  
needs of public entities, municipalities, and school 
districts across the New York area. We offer expert 
service, customized solutions (including operating 
and investment accounts), traditional collateral 
options, letters of credit, and reciprocal deposits  
with full FDIC coverage.

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LARGE 
ENOUGH TO 
HELP YOU.

We provide a full range  
of sophisticated services 
formerly available only  
at the largest banks.

We continue to strengthen our internet banking 
platform with online and mobile solutions that 
evolve with the latest technology and provide 
customers access to their accounts when and 
where they need it.

Mobile Banking: Provides on-the-go account 
management from most mobile devices, including 
the ability to pay bills, check balances, view recent 
transactions, and transfer funds between Flushing 
Bank accounts.

Flushing Bank Flexible Deposit®: Enables customers 
to deposit checks remotely into their Flushing Bank 
accounts using their iPhone® or Android™ devices,  
or their PCs with a desktop scanner.

Remote Deposit: Allows business customers to 
deposit checks into their accounts from their offices 
using a scanner attached to their computers. 

Cash Manager Direct: Permits business customers 
to review their account balances and transaction 
details online, as well as to transfer funds, pay bills, 
initiate wire transfers, originate ACH payments, and 
request stop payments.

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THE PERFECT 
SIZE FOR YOU.

We offer timely, innovative, 
and flexible solutions to  
meet the changing needs of  
our customers.

Our goal is to be a reliable financial partner 
small enough to place the customer at the 
center of everything we do yet large enough  
to offer the latest banking technology. To 
improve our customer interactions, recent 
enhancements to our product offerings and 
branch network include:

Universal Banker: Provides a highly skilled banker 
as a single point of contact for all the customer’s 
financial needs supplemented with cutting-edge 
technology, including state-of-the-art ATMs, creating 
a stronger banking relationship and a superior 
banking experience. 

Assisted Service Kiosk (ASK): Allows customers to 
choose to self-serve for routine transactions. These 
enhanced ATMs handle almost any type of transaction 
that a teller can do, from cashing a check to providing 
cash in preferred denominations.

Video Banker: Enables face-to-face live banker service 
at the touch of a screen through a video-chat platform. 
Customers can simply touch “Help” on the ATM screen 
to request assistance, such as temporarily increasing 
their debit card withdrawal limit for an emergency or 
other situation.

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I N   M E M O R I A M 

Alexander Gellerman
1970–2018

On July 15, 2018, Alexander Gellerman, our Chief Technology Officer, passed away 
at the age of 47. Alex joined Flushing Bank in 2009 as Vice President of Technology 
Architecture and was promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer 
in 2017. “During his time with the Bank, Alex made many outstanding contributions 
to our organization. We miss his technical expertise but most of all we miss his 
friendship and humor. He was a tremendous asset to our organization and is 
greatly missed by all.”

John F. Stewart
1956–2019

On February 5, 2019, John Stewart, a member of the Executive Team, passed away 
at the age of 62. John joined Flushing Bank in 2014 as Executive Vice President, 
Chief of Staff. In July of 2018, he was promoted to Senior Executive Vice President 
and most recently assumed responsibility as Chief of Local Markets and Government 
Banking. Before joining Flushing Bank, he was President and Chief Executive 
Officer of First National Bank of New York. Earlier in his career, John held various 
senior level positions including Local Markets President and Managing Director 
of National Distribution for Citibank.

“ We are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague. Although 
his time with us was too short, he had a tremendous impact on our organization. 
His broad expertise and strategic prowess contributed great value to our Executive 
team. In addition to his outstanding achievements, John had a terrific sense of 
humor and a quick wit. He had a unique and engaging charm that enabled him 
to relate to investors, analysts, and staff equally. He took great pride in getting to 
know all of our employees on a first name basis. He has left a void in our organization 
and our hearts that will be difficult to fill. He will be greatly missed by all.”

—John R. Buran, President and Chief Executive Officer

BROOKLYN
7102 Third Avenue 
186 Montague Street 
1402 Avenue J 
217 Havemeyer Street 
4616 13th Avenue

MANHATTAN
183 Canal Street 
99 Park Avenue 
225 Park Avenue South

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NASSAU COUNTY

QUEENS

GARDEN CITY
1122 Franklin Avenue

NEW HYDE PARK
661 Hillside Avenue

UNIONDALE
260E RXR Plaza 

ASTORIA
31-16 30th Avenue

BAYSIDE
61-14 Springfield Boulevard
42-11 Bell Boulevard

FLUSHING
147-42 Northern Boulevard
164-20 Northern Boulevard
44-43 Kissena Boulevard
136-41 Roosevelt Avenue

FOREST HILLS
107-11 Continental Avenue

2018 FORM 10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                                        

Washington, D.C.  20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018
Commission file number 001-33013

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of 
incorporation or organization)

11-3209278

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

220 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556
(Address of principal executive offices)

(718) 961-5400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  

Common Stock $0.01 par value (and
associated Preferred Stock Purchase Rights)
(Title of each class)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None.

NASDAQ Global Select Market

(Name of exchange on which registered)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in rule 405 of the Securities Act.     

___ Yes   X     No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.        

___ Yes   X     No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file 
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     X  Yes         No

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  has  submitted  electronically  every  Interactive  Data  File  required  to  be 
submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter 
period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).                        X   Yes         No

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) 
is  not  contained  herein,  and  will  not  be  contained,  to  the  best  of  registrant’s  knowledge,  in  definitive  proxy  or  information 
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a 
smaller  reporting  company,  or  an  emerging  growth  company.  See  definitions  of  “large  accelerated  filer,”  “accelerated  filer”,
“smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.     

Large accelerated filer   X  
Non-accelerated filer ___

Accelerated filer __  
Smaller reporting company __
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. __

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).         Yes   X     No

As of June 29, 2018, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter; the aggregate 
market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $704,607,000. This figure is based on the closing price 
on that date on the NASDAQ Global Select Market for a share of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.01 par value, which was 
$26.10.

The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of February 28, 2019 was 28,187,184 shares.

Portions of the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 29, 2019 are 
incorporated herein by reference in Part III.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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Federal Reserve System....................................................................................................... 36 
Federal Home Loan Bank System ....................................................................................... 36 
Holding Company Regulations............................................................................................ 36 
Acquisition of the Holding Company .................................................................................. 37 
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ............................................................................... 37 
Mortgage Banking and Related Consumer Protection Regulations..................................... 38 
Available Information.......................................................................................................... 38 
Item 1A. Risk Factors .......................................................................................................................... 39 
Changes in Interest Rates May Significantly Impact Our Financial Condition and 

Results of Operations...................................................................................................... 39 

Our Lending Activities Involve Risks that May Be Exacerbated Depending on the 

Mix of Loan Types ......................................................................................................... 39 

Failure to Effectively Manage Our Liquidity Could Significantly Impact Our 

Financial Condition and Results of Operations .............................................................. 40 

Our Ability to Obtain Brokered Deposits as an Additional Funding Source Could 

be Limited....................................................................................................................... 40 
The Markets in Which We Operate Are Highly Competitive.............................................. 40 
Our Results of Operations May Be Adversely Affected by Changes in National 

and/or Local Economic Conditions ................................................................................ 41 
Changes in Laws and Regulations Could Adversely Affect Our Business.......................... 41 
Current Conditions in, and Regulation of, the Banking Industry May Have a 

Material Adverse Effect on Our Results of Operations .................................................. 41 

A Failure in or Breach of Our Operational or Security Systems or Infrastructure, or 
Those of Our Third Party Vendors and Other Service Providers, Including as a 
Result of Cyber Attacks, could Disrupt Our Business, Result in the Disclosure 
or Misuse of Confidential or Proprietary Information, Damage Our Reputation, 
Increase Our Costs and Cause Losses............................................................................. 42 
We May Experience Increased Delays in Foreclosure Proceedings .................................... 43 
We May Need to Recognize Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Charges in the 

Future.............................................................................................................................. 43 

Our Inability to Hire or Retain Key Personnel Could Adversely Affect Our 

Business. ......................................................................................................................... 43 
We Are Not Required to Pay Dividends on Our Common Stock........................................ 44 
Goodwill Recorded as a Result of Acquisitions Could Become Impaired, 

Negatively Impacting Our Earnings and Capital ............................................................ 44 
We May Not Fully Realize the Expected Benefit of Our Deferred Tax Assets................... 44 
Uncertainty about the future of LIBOR may adversely affect our business ........................ 44 
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments ................................................................................................. 44 
Item 2. Properties................................................................................................................................. 45 
Item 3. Legal Proceedings ................................................................................................................... 45 
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.......................................................................................................... 45 

PART II 

Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters 

and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities ........................................................................... 45 
Stock Performance Graph.................................................................................................... 47 
Item 6. Selected Financial Data ........................................................................................................... 48 
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results 

of Operations ....................................................................................................................... 50 
General................................................................................................................................. 50 
Overview.............................................................................................................................. 50 
Management Strategy ................................................................................................ 50 

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Trends and Contingencies ......................................................................................... 53 
Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis ........................................................................................ 54 
Interest Rate Risk................................................................................................................. 56 
Analysis of Net Interest Income .......................................................................................... 56 
Rate/Volume Analysis ......................................................................................................... 58 
Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 

2017 ................................................................................................................................ 58 

Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 

2016 ................................................................................................................................ 59 
Liquidity, Regulatory Capital and Capital Resources.......................................................... 61 
Critical Accounting Policies ................................................................................................ 63 
Contractual Obligations ....................................................................................................... 64 
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.............................................. 65 
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data ....................................................................... 66 
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and 

Financial Disclosure .......................................................................................................... 132 
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures ..................................................................................................... 132 
Item 9B. Other Information ............................................................................................................... 132 

PART III 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance .................................................. 133 
Item 11. Executive Compensation ..................................................................................................... 133 
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and 

Related Stockholder Matters.............................................................................................. 133 
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence .................... 133 
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.............................................................................. 133 

PART IV 

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules ............................................................................. 134 
(a) 1. Financial Statements........................................................................................................ 134 
(a)  2. Financial Statement Schedules........................................................................................ 134 
(a)  3. Exhibits Required by Securities and Exchange Commission 

Regulation S-K................................................................................................................... 135 

SIGNATURES 

POWER OF ATTORNEY 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (this “Annual Report”) relating to plans, strategies, economic 
performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments and other statements that are not descriptions 
of  historical  facts  may  be  forward-looking  statements  within  the  meaning  of Section 27A  of  the  Securities  Act  of  1933  and 
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Forward-looking information is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, 
and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not 
limited to, factors discussed under the captions “Business — General — Allowance for Loan Losses” and “Business — General 
— Market Area and Competition” in Item 1 below, “Risk Factors” in Item 1A below, in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Overview” in Item 7 below, and elsewhere in this Annual Report and in other 
documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Forward-looking statements 
may be identified by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,”
“estimates,” “predicts,”, “goals”, “forecasts,” “potential” or “continue” or similar terms or the negative of these terms. Although 
we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, 
levels of activity, performance or achievements.  We have no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

As  used  in  this  Report,  the  words  “we,”  “us,”  “our”  and  the  “Company”  are  used  to  refer  to  Flushing  Financial 
Corporation  (the  “Holding  Company”)  and  its  direct  and  indirect  wholly  owned  subsidiaries,  Flushing  Bank  (the  “Bank”), 
Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation, Flushing Service Corporation, and FSB Properties Inc.

PART I

Item 1.

Business.

Overview

GENERAL

The Holding Company is a Delaware corporation organized in 1994. The Bank was organized in 1929 as a New York 
State-chartered mutual savings bank. Today the Bank operates as a full-service New York State commercial bank. Our primary 
business  is  the  operation  of  the  Bank.  The  Bank  owns  three subsidiaries:  Flushing  Preferred  Funding  Corporation,  Flushing 
Service Corporation, and FSB Properties Inc. The Bank also operates an internet branch (the “Internet Branch”), which operates 
under  the  brands  of  iGObanking.com® and  BankPurely®.  The  activities  of  the  Holding  Company are  primarily  funded  by 
dividends, if any, received from the Bank, issuances of subordinated debt and junior subordinated debt, and issuances of equity 
securities. The Holding Company’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “FFIC.”

The Holding Company also owns Flushing Financial Capital Trust II, Flushing Financial Capital Trust III, and Flushing 
Financial Capital Trust IV (the “Trusts”), which are special purpose business trusts formed to issue a total of $60.0 million of 
capital securities and $1.9 million of common securities (which are the only voting securities). The Holding Company owns 
100% of the common securities of the Trusts. The Trusts used the proceeds from the issuance of these securities to purchase 
junior subordinated debentures from the Holding Company. The Trusts are not included in our consolidated financial statements 
as we would not absorb the losses of the Trusts if losses were to occur.

Unless otherwise disclosed, the information presented in this Annual Report reflects the financial condition and results 
of operations of the Company. Management views the Company as operating a single unit – a community bank.  Therefore, 
segment information is not provided. At December 31, 2018, the Company had total assets of $6.8 billion, deposits of $5.0 billion 
and stockholders’ equity of $549.5 million.

Our principal business is attracting retail deposits from the general public and investing those deposits together with 
funds generated from ongoing operations and borrowings, primarily in (1) originations and purchases of multi-family residential 
properties, commercial business loans, commercial real estate mortgage loans and, to a lesser extent, one-to-four family (focusing 
on mixed-use properties, which are properties that contain both residential dwelling units and commercial units); (2) construction 
loans; (3) Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans; (4) mortgage loan surrogates such as mortgage-backed securities; and 
(5) U.S. government securities, corporate fixed-income securities and other marketable securities. We also originate certain other 
consumer loans including overdraft lines of credit. At December 31, 2018, we had gross loans outstanding of $5,536.3 million 
(before the allowance for loan losses and net deferred costs), with gross mortgage loans totaling $4,638.8 million, or 83.8% of 
gross loans, and non-mortgage loans totaling $897.5 million, or 16.2% of gross loans. Mortgage loans are primarily multi-family, 
commercial  and  one-to-four  family  mixed-use  properties,  which  totaled  79.3%  of  gross  loans. Our  revenues  are  derived 
principally from interest on our mortgage and other loans and mortgage-backed securities portfolio, and interest and dividends 
on other investments in our securities portfolio. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank of New 

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York  (“FHLB-NY”) borrowings, principal and  interest  payments  on  loans,  mortgage-backed, other  securities and  to  a  lesser 
extent proceeds from sales of securities and loans. The Bank’s primary regulator is the New York State Department of Financial 
Services (“NYDFS”), and its primary federal regulator is the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). Deposits are 
insured to the maximum allowable amount by the FDIC. Additionally, the Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank 
(“FHLB”) system.

Our operating results are significantly affected by national and local economic conditions, including the strength of the 
local economy. According to the New York Department of Labor, the unemployment rate for the New York City region improved 
to  4.0%  at  December  2018 from  4.3%  at  December  2017. In  this  economic environment,  we continued  to  experience
improvements  in  our  non-performing  loans.  Non-performing  loans totaled  $16.3 million,  $18.1 million  and  $21.4 million  at 
December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We had net recoveries of impaired loans in 2018 totaling $19,000 compared 
to net charge-offs of $11.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 and net recoveries of $0.7 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2016. Our operating results are also affected by extensions, renewals, modifications and restructuring of loans in 
our loan portfolio. All extensions, renewals, restructurings and modifications must be approved by either the Board of Directors 
of the Bank (the “Bank Board of Directors”) or its Loan Committee (the “Loan Committee”).

We obtain a reappraisal by an independent third party when a loan becomes twelve months delinquent. We generally 
obtain such a reappraisal for loans over 90 days delinquent when the outstanding loan balance is at least $1.0 million. We also 
obtain  such  a  reappraisal  when  our  internal  valuation  of  a  property  indicates  there  has  been  a  decline  in  value  below  the 
outstanding balance of the loan, or when a property inspection has indicated significant deterioration in the condition of the 
property. Such an internal valuation is prepared for a loan over 90 days delinquent.

Market Area and Competition

We are a community oriented financial institution offering a wide variety of financial services to meet the needs of the 
communities we serve. The Bank’s main office is in Uniondale, New York, located in Nassau County. At December 31, 2018, 
the Bank operated 19 full-service offices and the Internet Branch. We have offices located in the New York City Boroughs of 
Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, and in Nassau County, New York. We also maintain our executive offices in Uniondale in 
Nassau  County,  New York. Substantially  all  of  our  mortgage  loans  are  secured  by properties  located  in  the New York  City 
metropolitan area.

We face intense competition both in making loans and in attracting deposits. Competition for loans in our market is 
primarily based on the types of loans offered and the related terms for these loans, including fixed-rate versus adjustable-rate 
loans and the interest rate on the loan. For adjustable rate loans, competition is also based on the repricing period, the index to 
which the rate is referenced, and the spread over the index rate. Also, competition is influenced by the ability of a financial 
institution  to  respond  to  customer  requests  and  to  provide  the  borrower  with  a  timely  decision  to  approve  or  deny  the  loan 
application. 

Our  market  area  has  a  high  density  of  financial  institutions,  many  of  which  have  greater  financial  resources,  name 
recognition and market presence, and all of which are competitors to varying degrees. Particularly intense competition exists for 
deposits, as we compete with 114 banks and thrifts in the counties in which we have branch locations. Our market share of 
deposits, as of June 30, 2018, in these counties was approximately 0.35% of the total deposits of these FDIC insured competing 
financial institutions, and we are the 25th largest financial institution. 1 In addition, we compete with credit unions, the stock 
market and mutual funds for customers’ funds. Competition for deposits in our market and for national brokered deposits is 
primarily based on the types of deposits offered and rate paid on the deposits. Particularly intense competition also exists in all 
of the lending activities we emphasize. In addition to the financial institutions mentioned above, we compete against mortgage 
banks and insurance companies located both within our market and available on the internet. Competition for loans in our market 
is primarily based on the types of loans offered and the related terms for these loans, including fixed-rate versus adjustable-rate 
loans and the interest rate on the loan. For adjustable rate loans, competition is also based on the repricing period, the index to 
which the rate is referenced, and the spread over the index rate. Also, competition is influenced by the ability of a financial 
institution  to  respond  to  customer  requests  and  to  provide  the  borrower  with  a  timely  decision  to  approve  or  deny  the  loan 
application. The internet banking arena also has many larger financial institutions which have greater financial resources, name 
recognition and market presence. Our future earnings prospects will be affected by our ability to compete effectively with other 
financial  institutions  and  to  implement  our  business  strategies.  Our  strategy  for  attracting  deposits  includes  using  various 
marketing  techniques,  delivering  enhanced  technology  and  customer  friendly  banking  services,  and  focusing  on  the  unique 
personal and small business banking needs of the multi-ethnic communities we serve. Our strategy for attracting new loans is 
primarily dependent on providing timely response to applicants and maintaining a network of quality brokers. See “Risk Factors 
– The Markets in Which We Operate Are Highly Competitive” included in Item 1A of this Annual Report.

1 Per June 2018 FDIC Summary of Deposits for the New York State Counties of New York, Kings, Queens and Nassau.

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For a discussion of our business strategies, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 

Results of Operations — Overview — Management Strategy” included in Item 7 of this Annual Report.

Lending Activities

Loan  Portfolio  Composition.    Our  loan  portfolio  consists  primarily  of  mortgage  loans  secured  by  multi-family 
residential,  commercial  real  estate,  one-to-four  family  mixed-use  property,  one-to-four  family  residential  property,  and 
commercial business loans. In addition, we also offer construction loans, SBA loans and other consumer loans. Substantially all 
of our mortgage loans are secured by properties located within our market area. At December 31, 2018, we had gross loans 
outstanding of $5,536.3 million (before the allowance for loan losses and net deferred costs).

We have focused our loan origination efforts on multi-family residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate and 
commercial business loans with full banking relationships. All of these loan types generally have higher yields than one-to-four 
family residential properties, and include prepayment penalties that we collect if the loans pay in full prior to the contractual 
maturity. We expect to continue this emphasis through marketing and by maintaining competitive interest rates and origination 
fees. Our marketing efforts include frequent contact with mortgage brokers and other professionals who serve as referral sources. 

Fully underwritten one-to-four family residential mortgage loans generally are considered by the banking industry to 
have  less  risk  than  other  types  of  loans.  Multi-family  residential,  commercial  real  estate  and  one-to-four  family  mixed-use 
property mortgage loans generally have higher yields than one-to-four family residential property mortgage loans and shorter 
terms to maturity, but typically involve higher principal amounts and may expose the lender to a greater risk of credit loss than 
one-to-four family residential property mortgage loans. The greater risk associated with multi-family residential, commercial 
real estate and one-to-four family mixed-use property mortgage loans could require us to increase our provisions for loan losses 
and to maintain an allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans in excess of the allowance we currently maintain. We 
continually review the composition of our mortgage loan portfolio to manage the risk in the portfolio. See “General – Overview” 
in this Item 1 of this Annual Report. 

Our loan portfolio consists of adjustable rate mortgage (“ARM”) loans and fixed-rate mortgage loans. Interest rates we 
charge on loans are affected primarily by the demand for such loans, the supply of money available for lending purposes, the rate 
offered by our competitors and the creditworthiness of the borrower. Many of those factors are, in turn, affected by local and 
national economic conditions, and the fiscal, monetary and tax policies of the federal, state and local governments.

In general, consumers show a preference for ARM loans in periods of high interest rates and for fixed-rate loans when 
interest rates are low. In periods of declining interest rates, we may experience refinancing activity in ARM loans, as borrowers 
show a preference to lock-in the lower rates available on fixed-rate loans. In the case of ARM loans we originated, volume and 
adjustment periods are affected by the interest rates and other market factors as discussed above as well as consumer preferences. 
We have not in the past, nor do we currently, originate ARM loans that provide for negative amortization.

The majority of our commercial business loans are generated by the Company’s business banking group which focuses
on loan and deposit relationships to businesses located within our market area. These loans are generally personally guaranteed 
by the owners, and may be secured by the assets of the business, which at times may include real estate. The interest rate on these 
loans is generally an adjustable rate based on a published index. These loans, while providing us a higher rate of return, also 
present  a  higher  level  of  risk.  The  greater  risk  associated  with  commercial  business  loans  could  require  us  to  increase  our 
provision for loan losses, and to maintain an allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans in excess of the allowance 
we currently maintain. 

At times, we may purchase whole or participations in loans from banks, mortgage bankers and other financial institutions 
when the loans complement our loan portfolio strategy. Loans purchased must meet our underwriting standards when they were 
originated. Our lending activities are subject to federal and state laws and regulations. See “— Regulation.”

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The following table sets forth the composition of our loan portfolio at the dates indicated:

2018

Amount

Percent
of Total

2017

Amount

Percent
of Total

At December 31,
2016

Amount

Percent
of Total

(Dollars in thousands)

2015

Amount

Percent
of Total

2014

Amount

Percent
of Total

$      

2,269,048
1,542,547

41.00
27.86

%

$      

2,273,595
1,368,112

44.08
26.51

%

$      

2,178,504
1,246,132

45.21
25.86

%

$      

2,055,228
1,001,236

46.98
22.90

%

$      

1,923,460
621,569

%

50.64
16.36

577,741

10.44

564,206

10.93

558,502

11.59

573,043

13.11

573,779

15.10

190,350
8,498
50,600

3.44
0.15
0.91

180,663
6,895
8,479

3.50
0.13
0.16

185,767
7,418
11,495

3.85
0.15
0.24

187,838
8,285
7,284

4.30
0.19
0.17

187,572
9,835
5,286

4.94
0.26
0.14

Mortgage Loans:

Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family -

mixed-use property

One-to-four family -
residential (1)

Co-operative apartment (2)
Construction

Gross mortgage loans

4,638,784

83.80

4,401,950

85.31

4,187,818

86.90

3,832,914

87.65

3,321,501

87.44

Non-mortgage loans:

Small Business Administration
Taxi medallion
Commercial business and other

Gross non-mortgage loans

15,210
4,539
877,763

897,512

0.27
0.08
15.85

16.20

18,479
6,834
732,973

758,286

0.36
0.13
14.20

14.69

15,198
18,996
597,122

631,316

0.32
0.39
12.39

13.10

12,194
20,881
506,622

539,697

0.28
0.48
11.59

12.35

7,134
22,519
447,500

477,153

0.19
0.59
11.78

12.56

Gross loans

5,536,296

100.00

%

5,160,236

100.00

%

4,819,134

100.00

%

4,372,611

100.00

%

3,798,654

100.00

%

Unearned loan fees and deferred

costs, net

Less: Allowance for loan losses

Loans, net

15,188

(20,945)
5,530,539

$      

16,763

(20,351)
5,156,648

$      

16,559

(22,229)
4,813,464

$      

15,368

(21,535)
4,366,444

$      

11,719

(25,096)
3,785,277

$      

(1)

(2)

One-to-four family residential mortgage loans also include home equity and condominium loans.  At December 31, 2018, gross home equity loans totaled $42.4 million and condominium loans 
totaled $24.6 million. 
Consists of loans secured by shares representing interests in individual co-operative units that are generally owner occupied.  

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The following table sets forth our loan originations (including the net effect of refinancing) and the changes in 

our portfolio of loans, including purchases, sales and principal reductions for the years indicated: 

(In thousands)

Mortgage Loans

At beginning of year

Mortgage loans originated:
Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family mixed-use property
One-to-four family residential
Co-operative apartment
Construction

Total mortgage loans originated

Mortgage loans purchased:
Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family mixed-use property
One-to-four family residential
Construction

Total mortgage loans purchased

Less:

Principal reductions
Loans transferred to loans held for sale
Mortgage loan sales
Charge-offs
Loans transferred to ORE
Mortgage loan foreclosures

At end of year

Non-mortgage loans

At beginning of year

Loans originated:

Small Business Administration
Commercial business
Other

Total other loans originated

Non-mortgage loans purchased:

Commercial business

Total non-mortgage loans purchased

Less:

Non-mortgage loan sales
Principal reductions
Charge-offs

At end of year

For the years ended December 31,
2017

2016

2018

$      

4,401,950

$      

4,187,818

$      

3,832,914

275,409
240,755
73,471
41,402
2,448
36,155
669,640

64,323
30,030
685
1,258
3,440
99,736

523,064
-
8,737
103
638
-

318,903
212,130
65,247
26,168
332
7,847
630,627

54,609
25,927
-
-
-
80,536

445,561
30,565
19,993
912
-
-

245,175
296,620
62,735
24,820
470
15,772
645,592

126,022
26,101
-
-
-
152,123

434,587
-
7,259
419
-
546

$      

4,638,784

$      

4,401,950

$      

4,187,818

$         

758,286

$         

631,316

$         

539,697

3,843
280,704
1,920
286,467

194,948
194,948

5,266
336,094
829

11,559
198,476
2,352
212,387

115,920
115,920

4,842
184,935
11,560

8,447
290,444
1,738
300,629

34,594
34,594

3,211
239,653
740

$         

897,512

$         

758,286

$         

631,316

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Loan Maturity and Repricing. The following table shows the maturity of our total loan portfolio at December 31, 2018.  Scheduled repayments are shown in 

the maturity category in which the payments become due.

(In thousands)

Amounts due within one year
Amounts due after one year:

One to two years
Two to three years
Three to five years
Over five years

Total due after one year

Total amounts due

Sensitivity of loans to changes in
interest rates - loans due
after one year:

Fixed rate loans
Adjustable rate loans
  Total loans due after one year

Multi-family
residential

Commercial
real estate

Mortgage loans

One-to-four
family
mixed-use
property

One-to-four
family
residential

Non-mortgage loans

Co-operative
apartment

Construction

Small Business
Administration

Taxi
Medallion

Commercial 
business
and other

Total loans

$

216,335

$

211,655

$

31,691

$

6,640

$

280

$

12,387

$

1,863

$

4,130

$

282,294

$

767,275

199,705
197,466
196,149
1,459,393
2,052,713
2,269,048

291,845
1,760,868
2,052,713

$

$

$

$

$

$

164,159
149,992
145,514
871,227
1,330,892
1,542,547

82,230
1,248,662
1,330,892

$

$

$

31,212
31,584
32,262
450,992
546,050
577,741

118,968
427,082
546,050

$

$

$

6,803
6,939
7,186
162,782
183,710
190,350

27,279
156,431
183,710

$

$

$

287
299
309
7,323
8,218
8,498

1,215
7,003
8,218

$

$

$

7,171
4,160
4,427
22,455
38,213
50,600

-
38,213
38,213

$

$

$

1,235
1,193
1,196
9,723
13,347
15,210

2,208
11,139
13,347

$

$

$

409
-
-
-
409
4,539

409
-
409

$

$

$

156,305
132,809
103,373
202,982
595,469
877,763

259,291
336,178
595,469

567,286
524,442
490,416
3,186,877
4,769,021
5,536,296

783,445
3,985,576
4,769,021

$

$

$

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Multi-Family Residential Lending. Loans secured by multi-family residential properties were $2,269.0 million, 
or 41.00% of gross loans at December 31, 2018. Our multi-family residential mortgage loans had an average principal 
balance of $1.0 million at December 31, 2018, and the largest multi-family residential mortgage loan held in our portfolio
had a principal balance of $29.3 million. We offer both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate multi-family residential mortgage 
loans, with maturities of up to 30 years.

In underwriting multi-family residential mortgage loans, we review the expected net operating income generated 
by the real estate collateral securing the loan, the age and condition of the collateral, the financial resources and income 
level of the borrower and the borrower’s experience in owning or managing similar properties. We typically require debt 
service coverage of at least 125% of the monthly loan payment. We generally originate these loans up to only 75% of the 
appraised value or the purchase price of the property, whichever is less. Any loan with a final loan-to-value ratio in excess 
of 75% must be approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors or the Loan Committee as an exception to policy. We generally 
rely  on  the  income  generated  by  the  property  as  the  primary  means  by  which  the  loan  is  repaid.  However,  personal 
guarantees may be obtained for additional security from these borrowers. We typically order an environmental report on 
our multi-family and commercial real estate loans.

Loans  secured  by  multi-family  residential  property  generally  involve  a  greater  degree  of  risk  than  residential 
mortgage  loans  and  carry  larger  loan  balances.  The  increased  credit  risk  is  the  result  of  several  factors,  including  the 
concentration  of  principal  in  a  smaller  number  of  loans  and  borrowers,  the  effects  of  general  economic  conditions  on 
income producing properties and the increased difficulty in evaluating and monitoring these types of loans. Furthermore, 
the repayment of loans secured by multi-family residential property is typically dependent upon the successful operation 
of the related property, which is usually owned by a legal entity with the property being the entity’s only asset. If the cash 
flow from the property is reduced, the borrower’s ability to repay the loan may be impaired. If the borrower defaults, our 
only remedy may be to foreclose on the property, for which the market value may be less than the balance due on the 
related  mortgage  loan.  Loans  secured  by  multi-family  residential  property  also  may  involve  a  greater  degree  of 
environmental risk. We seek to protect against this risk through obtaining an environmental report. See “—Asset Quality 
— Environmental Concerns Relating to Loans.”

At December 31, 2018, $1,928.4 million, or 84.99%, of our multi-family mortgage loans consisted of ARM loans. 
We offer ARM loans with adjustment periods typically of five years and for terms of up to 30 years. Interest rates on ARM 
loans currently offered by us are adjusted at the beginning of each adjustment period based upon a fixed spread above the 
FHLB-NY corresponding Regular Advance Rate. From time to time, due to competitive forces, we may originate ARM 
loans at an initial rate lower than the fully indexed rate as a result of a discount on the spread for the initial adjustment 
period.  Multi-family adjustable-rate mortgage loans generally are not subject to limitations on interest rate increases either 
on an adjustment period or aggregate basis over the life of the loan; however, the loans generally contain interest rate 
floors. We originated and purchased multi-family ARM loans totaling $281.8 million, $298.5 million and $330.6 million 
during 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

At December 31, 2018, $340.6 million, or 15.01%, of our multi-family mortgage loans consisted of fixed rate 
loans. Our fixed-rate multi-family mortgage loans are generally originated for terms up to 15 years and are competitively 
priced based on market conditions and our cost of funds. We originated and purchased $57.9 million, $75.0 million and 
$40.6 million of fixed-rate multi-family mortgage loans in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Commercial Real Estate Lending.  Loans secured by commercial real estate were $1,542.5 million, or 27.86% of 
gross loans, at December 31, 2018. Our commercial real estate mortgage loans are secured by properties such as office 
buildings, hotels/motels, nursing homes, small business facilities, strip shopping centers and warehouses. At December 
31, 2018, our commercial real estate mortgage loans had an average principal balance of $2.1 million and the largest of 
such loans, which is secured by a multi-tenant shopping center, had a principal balance of $40.3 million. Commercial real 
estate mortgage loans are generally originated in a range of $100,000 to $10.0 million.  

In  underwriting  commercial  real  estate  mortgage  loans,  we  employ  the  same  underwriting  standards  and 

procedures as are employed in underwriting multi-family residential mortgage loans.

Commercial real estate mortgage loans generally carry larger loan balances than residential mortgage loans and 

involve a greater degree of credit risk for the same reasons applicable to multi-family residential mortgage loans.

At December 31, 2018, $1,414.0 million, or 91.67%, of our commercial mortgage loans consisted of ARM loans. 
We offer ARM loans with adjustment periods of one to five years and generally for terms of up to 15 years. Interest rates 
on ARM loans currently offered by us are adjusted at the beginning of each adjustment period based upon a fixed spread 
above the FHLB-NY corresponding Regular Advance Rate. From time to time, we may originate ARM loans at an initial 

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rate lower than the index as a result of a discount on the spread for the initial adjustment period. Commercial adjustable-
rate mortgage loans generally are not subject to limitations on interest rate increases either on an adjustment period or 
aggregate  basis  over  the  life of  the  loan;  however,  the  loans  generally  contain  interest  rate  floors. We  originated  and 
purchased commercial ARM loans totaling $243.6 million, $219.6 million and $293.9 million during 2018, 2017 and 2016, 
respectively. 

At December 31, 2018, $128.5 million, or 8.33%, of our commercial mortgage loans consisted of fixed-rate loans. 
Our fixed-rate commercial mortgage loans are generally originated for terms up to 20 years and are competitively priced 
based on market conditions and our cost of funds. We originated and purchased $27.2 million, $18.5 million and $28.8 
million of fixed-rate commercial mortgage loans in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

One-to-Four Family Mortgage Lending – Mixed-Use Properties. We offer mortgage loans secured by one-to-
four family mixed-use properties. These properties contain up to four residential dwelling units and include a commercial
component.  We  offer  both  fixed-rate  and  adjustable-rate  one-to-four  family  mixed-use  property  mortgage  loans  with 
maturities of up to 30 years and a general maximum loan amount of $1.0 million. One-to-four family mixed-use property 
mortgage loans were $577.7 million, or 10.44% of gross loans, at December 31, 2018.

In  underwriting  one-to-four  family  mixed-use  property  mortgage  loans,  we  employ  the  same  underwriting 

standards as are employed in underwriting multi-family residential mortgage loans.

At December 31, 2018, $444.7 million, or 76.97%, of our one-to-four family mixed-use property mortgage loans 
consisted of ARM loans. We offer adjustable-rate one-to-four family mixed-use property mortgage loans with adjustment 
periods typically of five years and for terms of up to 30 years.  Interest rates on ARM loans currently offered by the Bank 
are adjusted at the beginning of each adjustment period based upon a fixed spread above the FHLB-NY corresponding 
Regular Advance Rate. From time to time, we may originate ARM loans at an initial rate lower than the index as a result 
of  a  discount  on  the  spread  for  the  initial  adjustment  period.  One-to-four  family  mixed-use  property  adjustable-rate 
mortgage loans generally are not subject to limitations on interest rate increases either on an adjustment period or aggregate 
basis over the life of the loan; however, the loans generally contain interest rate floors. We originated and purchased one-
to-four family mixed-use property ARM loans totaling $34.5 million, $47.9 million and $72.4 million during 2018, 2017
and 2016, respectively.

At December 31, 2018, $133.1 million, or 23.03%, of our one-to-four family mixed-use property mortgage loans 
consisted of fixed-rate loans. Our fixed-rate one-to-four family mixed-use property mortgage loans are originated for terms 
of up to 15 years and are competitively priced based on market conditions and the Bank’s cost of funds. We originated and 
purchased $39.7 million, $17.3 million and $15.6 million of fixed-rate one-to-four family mixed-use property mortgage 
loans in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

One-to-Four Family Mortgage Lending – Residential Properties. We offer mortgage loans secured by one-to-
four family residential properties, including townhouses and condominium units. For purposes of the description contained 
in this section, one-to-four family residential  mortgage loans, co-operative apartment loans and home equity loans are 
collectively  referred  to  herein  as  “residential  mortgage  loans.”  We  offer  both  fixed-rate  and  adjustable-rate  residential 
mortgage loans with maturities of up to 30 years and a general maximum loan amount of $1.0 million. Residential mortgage 
loans were $198.8 million, or 3.59% of gross loans, at December 31, 2018.

We generally originate residential mortgage loans in amounts up to 80% of the appraised value or the sale price, 
whichever is less. Private mortgage insurance is required whenever loan-to-value ratios exceed 80% of the appraised value 
of the property securing the loan.

At December 31, 2018, $168.1 million, or 84.53%, of our residential mortgage loans consisted of ARM loans. 
We offer ARM loans with adjustment periods of one, three, five, seven or ten years. Interest rates on ARM loans currently 
offered by us are adjusted at the beginning of each adjustment period based upon a fixed spread above the FHLB-NY 
corresponding Regular Advance Rate. From time to time, we may originate ARM loans at an initial rate lower than the 
index as a result of a discount on the spread for the initial adjustment period. ARM loans generally are subject to limitations 
on interest rate increases of 2% per adjustment period and an aggregate adjustment of 6% over the life of the loan and have 
interest rate floors. We originated and purchased residential ARM loans totaling $40.8 million, $24.4 million and $24.3
million during 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

The retention of ARM loans in our portfolio helps us reduce our exposure to interest rate risks. However, in an 
environment  of  rapidly  increasing  interest  rates,  it  is  possible  for  the  interest  rate  increase  to  exceed  the  maximum 
aggregate adjustment on one-to-four family residential ARM loans and negatively affect the spread between our interest 
income and our cost of funds.

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ARM loans generally involve credit risks different from those inherent in fixed-rate loans, primarily because if 
interest rates rise, the underlying payments of the borrower rise, thereby increasing the potential for default. However, this
potential risk is lessened by our policy of originating one-to-four family residential ARM loans with annual and lifetime 
interest rate caps that limit the increase of a borrower’s monthly payment.

At December 31, 2018, $30.8 million, or 15.47%, of our residential mortgage loans consisted of fixed-rate loans. 
Our fixed-rate residential mortgage loans typically are originated for terms of 15 and 30 years and are competitively priced 
based on market conditions and our cost of funds. We originated and purchased $4.3 million, $2.1 million and $0.9 million 
in 15-year fixed-rate residential mortgages in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We did not originate or purchase any 30-
year fixed-rate residential mortgages in 2018, 2017 and 2016.

At December 31, 2018, home equity loans totaled $42.4 million, or 0.77%, of gross loans. Home equity loans 
are included in our portfolio of residential mortgage loans. These loans are offered as adjustable-rate “home equity lines 
of  credit”  on  which  interest  only  is  due  for  an  initial  term  of  10  years  and  thereafter  principal  and  interest  payments 
sufficient to liquidate the loan are required for the remaining term, not to exceed 30 years. These adjustable “home equity 
lines of credit” may include a “floor” and/or a “ceiling” on the interest rate that we charge for these loans. These loans also 
may be offered as fully amortizing closed-end fixed-rate loans for terms up to 15 years. The majority of home equity loans 
originated are owner occupied one-to-four family residential properties and condominium units. To a lesser extent, home 
equity loans are also originated on one-to-four residential properties held for investment and second homes. All home 
equity loans are subject to an 80% loan-to-value ratio computed on the basis of the aggregate of the first mortgage loan 
amount outstanding and the proposed home equity loan. They are generally granted in amounts from $25,000 to $300,000. 

Construction Loans.  At December 31, 2018, construction loans totaled $50.6 million, or 0.91%, of gross loans. 
Our  construction  loans  primarily  are  adjustable  rate  loans  to  finance  the  construction  of  one-to-four  family  residential 
properties, multi-family residential properties and owner-occupied commercial properties. We also, to a limited extent, 
finance the construction of commercial properties. Our policies provide that construction loans may be made in amounts 
up to 70% of the estimated value of the developed property and only if we obtain a first lien position on the underlying 
real estate. However, we generally limit construction loans to 60% of the estimated value of the developed property. In 
addition, we generally require personal guarantees on all construction loans. Construction loans are generally made with 
terms of two years or less. Advances are made as construction progresses and inspection warrants, subject to continued 
title searches to ensure that we maintain a first lien position. We made construction loans of $39.6 million, $7.8 million 
and $15.8 million during 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Construction loans involve a greater degree of risk than other loans because, among other things, the underwriting 
of  such  loans  is  based  on  an estimated  value  of  the developed  property,  which  can be  difficult  to  ascertain  in  light  of 
uncertainties inherent in such estimations. In addition, construction lending entails the risk that the project may not be 
completed due to cost overruns or changes in market conditions.

Small Business Administration Lending.  At December 31, 2018, SBA loans totaled $15.2 million, representing 
0.27%, of gross loans. These loans are extended to small businesses and are guaranteed by the SBA up to a maximum of 
85% of the loan balance for loans with balances of $150,000 or less, and to a maximum of 75% of the loan balance for 
loans with balances greater than $150,000. We also provide term loans and lines of credit up to $350,000 under the SBA 
Express Program, on which the SBA provides a 50% guaranty. The maximum loan size under the SBA guarantee program 
is $5.0 million, with a maximum loan guarantee of $3.75 million. All SBA loans are underwritten in accordance with SBA 
Standard Operating Procedures which requires collateral and the personal guarantee of the owners with more than 20%
ownership from SBA borrowers. Typically, SBA loans are originated in the range of $25,000 to $2.0 million with terms 
ranging from one to seven years and up to 25 years for owner occupied commercial real estate mortgages. SBA loans are 
generally offered at adjustable rates tied to the prime rate (as published in the Wall Street Journal) with adjustment periods 
of one to three months. At times, we may sell the guaranteed portion of certain SBA term loans in the secondary market, 
realizing  a  gain  at  the  time  of  sale,  and  retaining the  servicing  rights  on  these  loans,  collecting  a  servicing  fee  of 
approximately 1%. We originated and purchased $3.8 million, $11.6 million and $8.4 million of SBA loans during 2018, 
2017 and 2016, respectively.

Taxi Medallion. At December 31, 2018, taxi medallion loans consisted of loans made primarily to New York City 
taxi  medallion  owners  and  to  a  lesser  extent Chicago  taxi  medallion  owners,  which  are  secured  by  liens  on  the  taxi 
medallions, totaling $4.5 million, or 0.08%, of gross loans. In 2015, we decided to no longer originate or purchase taxi 
medallion loans.

Commercial Business and Other Lending. At December 31, 2018, commercial business and other loans totaled 
$877.8 million,  or  15.85%,  of  gross  loans.  We  originate  and  purchase  commercial  business  loans and  other  loans  for 
business, personal, or household purposes. Commercial business loans are provided to businesses in the New York City 

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metropolitan area with annual sales of up to $250.0 million. Our commercial business loans include lines of credit and 
term  loans  including  owner  occupied  mortgages.  These  loans  are  secured  by  business  assets,  including  accounts 
receivables,  inventory  and  real  estate  and  generally  require  personal  guarantees.  The  Bank  also  enters  into 
participations/syndications on senior secured commercial business loans, which are serviced by other banks. Commercial 
business loans are generally originated in a range of $100,000 to $10.0 million. We generally offer adjustable rate loans 
with  adjustment  periods  of  five  years  for  owner  occupied  mortgages  and  for  lines  of  credit  the  adjustment  period  is 
generally monthly. Interest rates on adjustable rate loans currently offered by us are adjusted at the beginning of each 
adjustment  period  based  upon  a  fixed  spread  above  the  FHLB-NY  corresponding  Regular  Advance  Rate for  owner 
occupied mortgages and a fixed spread above the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or Prime Rate for lines of 
credit. Commercial business adjustable-rate loans generally are not subject to limitations on interest rate increases either 
on an adjustment period or aggregate basis over the life of the loan, however they generally are subject to interest rate 
floors. Our fixed-rate commercial business loans are generally originated for terms up to 20 years and are competitively 
priced based on market conditions and our cost of funds. We originated and purchased $475.7 million, $314.4 million and 
$325.0 million of commercial business loans during 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Other  loans generally  consist  of  overdraft  lines of  credit. Generally,  unsecured  consumer  loans  are  limited  to 
amounts of $5,000 or less for terms of up to five years. We originated and purchased $1.9 million, $2.4 million and $1.7
million of other loans during 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The underwriting standards employed by us for consumer 
and other loans include a determination of the applicant’s payment history on other debts and assessment of the applicant’s 
ability  to  meet  payments  on  all  of  his  or  her  obligations.  In addition  to  the  creditworthiness  of  the  applicant,  the 
underwriting  process  also  includes  a  comparison  of  the  value  of  the  collateral,  if  any,  to  the  proposed  loan  amount.  
Unsecured loans tend to have higher risk, and therefore command a higher interest rate.

Loan  Extensions,  Renewals,  Modifications  and  Restructuring.  Extensions,  renewals,  modifications  or 
restructuring a loan, other than a loan that is classified as a troubled debt restructured (“TDR”), requires the loan to be 
fully  underwritten  in  accordance  with  our  policy.  The  borrower  must  be  current  to  have  a  loan  extended,  renewed  or 
restructured. Our policy for modifying a mortgage loan due to the borrower’s request for changes in the terms will depend 
on the changes requested. The borrower must be current and have a good payment history to have a loan modified. If the 
borrower is seeking additional funds, the loan is fully underwritten in accordance with our policy for new loans. If the 
borrower is seeking a reduction in the interest rate due to a decline in interest rates in the market, we generally limit our 
review as follows: (1) for income producing properties and commercial business loans, to a review of the operating results 
of the property/business and a satisfactory inspection of the property, and (2) for one-to-four residential properties, to a 
satisfactory inspection of the property. Our policy on restructuring a loan when the loan will be classified as a TDR requires
the loan to be fully underwritten in accordance with Company policy. The borrower must demonstrate the ability to repay 
the loan under the new terms. When the restructuring results in a TDR, we may waive some requirements of Company 
policy provided the borrower has demonstrated the ability to meet the requirements of the restructured loan and repay the 
restructured loan. While our formal lending policies do not prohibit making additional loans to a borrower or any related 
interest of the borrower who is past due in principal or interest more than 90 days, it has been our practice not to make 
additional loans to a borrower or a related interest of the borrower if the borrower is past due more than 90 days as to 
principal or interest. During the most recent three fiscal years, we did not make any additional loans to a borrower or any 
related interest of the borrower who was past due in principal or interest more than 90 days. All extensions, renewals, 
restructurings and modifications must be approved by the appropriate Loan Committee.

Loan Approval Procedures and Authority. The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”) 
approved lending policies establishing loan approval requirements for our various types of loan products. Our Residential 
Mortgage Lending Policy (which applies to all one-to-four family mortgage loans, including residential and mixed-use 
property) establishes authorized levels of approval. One-to-four family mortgage loans that do not exceed $750,000 require 
two signatures for approval, one of which must be from either the Senior Executive Vice President, the Executive Vice 
President or  a  Senior  Vice  President  (collectively,  “Authorized  Officers”)  and  the  other  from  a  Senior  Underwriter, 
Manager, Underwriter or Junior Underwriter in the Residential Mortgage Loan Department (collectively, “Loan Officers”), 
and ratification by the Management Loan Committee. For one-to-four family mortgage loans in excess of $750,000 up to 
$2.0 million, three signatures are required for approval, at least two of which must be from Authorized Officers, and the 
other one may be a Loan Officer, and ratification by the Management Loan Committee and the Director’s Loan Committee. 
The Director’s Loan Committee or the Bank Board of Directors also must approve one-to-four family mortgage loans in 
excess of $2.5 million. Pursuant to our Commercial Real Estate Lending Policy, loans secured by commercial real estate 
and multi-family residential properties up to $2.0 million are approved by the Executive Vice President of Commercial 
Real Estate and the Senior Executive Vice President, Chief of Real Estate Lending and then ratified by the Management 
Loan Committee and/or the Director’s Loan Committee. Loans provided in excess of $2.0 million and up to and including 
$5.0 million must be submitted to the Management Loan Committee for final approval and then to the Director’s Loan 

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Committee and/or Board of Directors for ratification. Loans in excess of $5.0 million and up to and including $25.0 million 
must be submitted to the Director’s Loan Committee and/ or the Board of Directors for approval. Loan amounts in excess 
of $25.0 million must be approved by the Board of Directors.

In accordance with our Business Credit Policy Commercial business and other loans require two signatures from 
the Business Loan Committee for approval. All commercial business loans and SBA loans up to $2.5 million must be 
approved by the Business Loan Committee and ratified by the Management Loan Committee. Commercial business loans 
and SBA loans in excess of $2.5 million up to $5.0 million must be approved by the Management Loan Committee and 
ratified  by  the Director’s Loan  Committee.  Loans  in  excess  of  $5.0  million  must  be  submitted  to  the  Director’s  Loan 
Committee and/ or the Board of Directors for approval. 

Our Construction Loan Policy requires construction loans up to and including $1.0 million must be approved by 
the Senior Executive Vice President, Chief of Real Estate Lending and the Executive Vice President of Commercial Real 
Estate, and ratified by the Management Loan Committee or the Director’s Loan Committee. Such loans in excess of $2.0 
million up to and including $5.0 million require the same officer approvals, approval of the Management Loan Committee, 
and ratification of the Director’s Loan Committee or the Bank Board of Directors.  Construction loans in excess of $25.0 
million require the same officer approvals, approval by the Management Loan Committee, and approval of the Bank Board 
of Directors. Any loan, regardless of type, that deviates from our written credit policies must be approved by the Loan 
Committee or the Bank Board of Directors.

For all loans originated by us, upon receipt of a completed loan application, a credit report is ordered and certain 
other financial information is obtained. An appraisal of the real estate intended to secure the proposed loan is required to 
be  received.  An  independent  appraiser  designated  and  approved  by  us  currently  performs  such  appraisals.  Our  staff 
appraisers review all appraisals. The Bank Board of Directors annually approves the independent appraisers used by the 
Bank and approves the Bank’s appraisal policy. It is our policy to require borrowers to obtain title insurance and hazard 
insurance on all real estate loans prior to closing. For certain borrowers, and/or as required by law, the Bank may require 
escrow funds on a monthly basis together with each payment of principal and interest to a mortgage escrow account from 
which we make disbursements for items such as real estate taxes and, in some cases, hazard insurance premiums.

Loan Concentrations.  The maximum amount of credit that the Bank can extend to any single borrower or related 
group of borrowers generally is limited to 15% of the Bank’s unimpaired capital and surplus, or $99.1 million at December 
31, 2018. Applicable laws and regulations permit an additional amount of credit to be extended, equal to 10% of unimpaired 
capital and surplus, if the loan is secured by readily marketable collateral, which generally does not include real estate.  
See “-Regulation.”  However, it is currently our policy not to extend such additional credit. At December 31, 2018, there 
were no loans in excess of the maximum dollar amount of loans to one borrower that the Bank was authorized to make. At 
that date, the three largest concentrations of loans to one borrower consisted of loans secured by commercial real estate,
multi-family income producing properties and commercial business loans with an aggregate principal balance of $83.1
million, $80.2 million and $66.4 million for each of the three borrowers, respectively.

Loan Servicing.  At December 31, 2018, we were servicing $36.5 million of mortgage loans and $18.4 million of 
SBA loans for others. Our policy is to retain the servicing rights to the mortgage and SBA loans that we sell in the secondary
market, other than sales of delinquent loans, which are sold with servicing released to the buyer. On mortgage loans and 
commercial  business  loan  participations  purchased  by  us  for  whom  the  seller  retains  the  servicing  rights,  we  receive 
monthly reports with which we monitor the loan portfolio. Based upon servicing agreements with the servicers of the loans, 
we rely upon the servicer to contact delinquent borrowers, collect delinquent amounts and initiate foreclosure proceedings, 
when necessary, all in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and the terms of the servicing agreements between us 
and our servicing agents. The servicers are required to submit monthly reports on their collection efforts on delinquent 
loans.  At  December  31,  2018  and  2017,  we  held  $856.8 million  and  $811.5 million,  respectively,  of  loans  that  were 
serviced by others.

Asset Quality

Loan  Collection. When  a borrower  fails  to  make  a  required  payment  on  a  loan,  except  for  serviced  loans  as 
described above, we take a number of steps to induce the borrower to cure the delinquency and restore the loan to current 
status. In the case of mortgage loans, personal contact is made with the borrower after the loan becomes 30 days delinquent. 
We  take  a  proactive  approach  to  managing  delinquent  loans,  including  conducting  site  examinations  and  encouraging 
borrowers to meet with one of our representatives. When deemed appropriate, we develop short-term payment plans that 
enable borrowers to bring their loans current, generally within six to nine months. We review delinquencies on a loan by 
loan basis, diligently exploring ways to help borrowers meet their obligations and return them back to current status.

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In the case of commercial business or other loans, we generally send the borrower a written notice of non-payment 
when the loan is first past due. In the event payment is not then received, additional letters and phone calls generally are 
made in order to encourage the borrower to meet with one of our representatives to discuss the delinquency. If the loan 
still  is  not  brought  current  and  it  becomes necessary  for  us  to  take  legal  action,  which  typically  occurs  after  a  loan  is 
delinquent  90  days  or  more,  we  may  attempt  to  repossess  personal  or  business  property  that  secures  an  SBA  loan, 
commercial business loan or consumer loan.

When the borrower has indicated that they will be unable to bring the loan current, or due to other circumstances 
which, in our opinion, indicate the borrower will be unable to bring the loan current within a reasonable time, the loan is 
classified as non-performing. All loans classified as non-performing, which includes all loans past due 90 days or more, 
are on non-accrual status unless there is, in our opinion, compelling evidence the borrower will bring the loan current in 
the immediate future. At December 31, 2018, there were no loans past due 90 days or more that were still accruing interest.

Upon  classifying  a  loan  as non-performing,  we  review  available  information  and  conditions  that  relate  to  the 
status of the loan, including the estimated value of the loan’s collateral and any legal considerations that may affect the 
borrower’s ability to continue to make payments. Based upon the available information, we will consider the sale of the 
loan or retention of the loan. If the loan is retained, we may continue to work with the borrower to collect the amounts due 
or start foreclosure proceedings. If a foreclosure action is initiated and the loan is not brought current, paid in full, or 
refinanced before the foreclosure sale, the real property securing the loan is sold at foreclosure or by us as soon thereafter 
as practicable.

Once the decision to sell a loan is made, we determine what we would consider adequate consideration to be 
obtained when that loan is sold, based on the facts and circumstances related to that loan. Investors and brokers are then 
contacted  to  seek  interest  in  purchasing  the  loan.  We  have  been  successful  in  finding  buyers  for  some  of  our  non-
performing loans offered for sale that are willing to pay what we consider to be adequate consideration. Terms of the sale 
include cash due upon closing of the sale, no contingencies or recourse to us, servicing is released to the buyer and time is
of the essence. These sales usually close within a reasonably short time period.

This strategy of selling non-performing loans has allowed us to optimize our return by quickly converting our 
non-performing loans to cash, which can then be reinvested in earning assets. This strategy also allows us to avoid lengthy 
and costly legal proceedings that may occur with non-performing loans. There can be no assurances that we will continue 
this strategy in future periods, or if continued, we will be able to find buyers to pay adequate consideration.

The following tables show delinquent and non-performing loans sold during the period indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)

Count 

Proceeds
Net (charge-offs) recoveries
Gross gains
Gross losses

For the years ended December 31,
2018
2016
2017

$        

12

8,739
68
38
263

$        

17

6,217
(37)
415
-

$        

26

7,965
48
265
-

Troubled Debt Restructured . We have restructured certain problem loans for borrowers who are experiencing 
financial difficulties by either: reducing the interest rate until the next reset date, extending the amortization period thereby 
lowering the monthly payments, deferring a portion of the interest payment, or changing the loan to interest only payments 
for a limited time period. At times, certain problem loans have been restructured by combining more than one of these 
options. These restructurings have not included a reduction of principal balance. We believe that restructuring these loans 
in this manner will allow certain borrowers to become and remain current on their loans. These restructured loans are 
classified TDR. Loans which have been current for six consecutive months at the time they are restructured as TDR remain 
on accrual status. Loans which were delinquent at the time they are restructured as a TDR are placed on non-accrual status 
until they have made timely payments for six consecutive months. 

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The following table shows our recorded investment in loans classified as TDR that are performing according to 

their restructured terms at the periods indicated:

(In thousands)
Accrual Status:
Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
One-to-four family - residential
Small business administration
Taxi medallion
Commercial business and other

Total 

Non-Accrual Status:
Commercial business and other
Taxi medallion
Total 

2018

2017

At December 31, 
2016

2015

2014

$          

1,916
-
1,692
552
-
-
279
4,439

-
3,926
3,926

$          

2,518
1,986
1,753
572
-
-
462
7,291

-
5,916
5,916

$          

2,572
2,062
1,800
591
-
9,735
420
17,180

255
-
255

$          

2,626
2,371
2,052
343
34
-
2,083
9,509

-
-
-

$          

3,035
2,373
2,381
354
-
-
2,249
10,392

-
-
-

Total performing troubled debt restructured

$          

8,365

$        

13,207

$        

17,435

$          

9,509

$        

10,392

Loans that are restructured as TDR but are not performing in accordance with the restructured terms are excluded 
from the TDR table above, as they are placed on non-accrual status and reported as non-performing loans. At December 
31, 2018, there were two loans totaling $1.8 million which were restructured as TDR not performing in accordance with 
its restructured terms. At December 31, 2017, there was one loan for $0.4 million which was restructured as TDR which 
was not performing in accordance with its restructured terms.

Delinquent Loans and Non-performing Assets. We generally discontinue accruing interest on delinquent loans 
when a loan is 90 days past due. At that time, previously accrued but uncollected interest is reversed from income. Loans 
in default 90 days or more as to their maturity date but not their payments, however, continue to accrue interest as long as 
the borrower continues to remit monthly payments.

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The following table shows our non-performing assets at the dates indicated. During the years ended December 
31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the amounts of additional interest income that would have been recorded on non-accrual loans, 
had they been current, totaled $1.0 million, $1.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively. These amounts were not included 
in our interest income for the respective periods.

(Dollars in thousands)

Loans 90 days or more past due

and still accruing:
Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family mixed-use property
One-to-four family - residential
Construction
Commercial Business and other

Total

Non-accrual mortgage loans:
Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family mixed-use property
One-to-four family residential

Total

Non-accrual non-mortgage loans:
Small Business Administration
Taxi medallion(1)
Commercial business and other

Total

Total non-accrual loans
Total non-performing loans

Other non-performing assets:
Real Estate Owned
Other assets acquired through foreclosure

Total

2018

2017

At December 31,
2016

2015

2014

$                

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
$                
2,424
-
-
-
-
2,424

$                

-
-
386
-
-
-
386

$           

233
1,183
611
13
1,000
220
3,260

$           

676
820
405
14
-
386
2,301

2,410
1,379
928
6,144
10,861

1,267

613
3,512
5,392

16,253
16,253

-
35
35

3,598
1,473
1,867
7,808
14,746

46

918
-
964

15,710
18,134

-
-
-

1,837
1,148
4,025
8,241
15,251

1,886

3,825
68
5,779

21,030
21,416

533
-
533

3,561
2,398
5,952
10,120
22,031

218

-
568
786

22,817
26,077

4,932
-
4,932

6,878
5,689
6,936
11,244
30,747

-

-
1,143
1,143

31,890
34,191

6,326
-
6,326

Total non-performing assets

$      

16,288

$      

18,134

$      

21,949

$      

31,009

$      

40,517

Non-performing loans to gross loans
Non-performing assets to total assets

0.29%
0.24%

0.35%
0.29%

0.44%
0.36%

0.60%
0.54%

0.90%
0.80%

(1) Not included in the above analysis are non-accrual TDR taxi medallion loans totaling $3.9 million and $5.9 million for the years 

ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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The following table shows our delinquent loans that are less than 90 days past due and still accruing interest at 

the periods indicated:

December 31, 2018

60 - 89
days

30 - 59
days

December 31, 2017
30 - 59
60 - 89
days
days

(In thousands)

$         

$         

Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
One-to-four family - residential
Construction
Small Business Administration
Commercial business and other
  Total

339
-
322
-
730
68
281
1,740

$      

$      

1,887
379
1,003
1,564
-
4
2,076
6,913

$      

$      

279
2,197
860
680
-
-
-
4,016

$      

$      

2,533
1,680
1,570
1,921
-
-
2
7,706

Other  Real  Estate  Owned. We  aggressively  market  our  Other  Real  Estate  Owned  (“OREO”)  properties.  At 
December  31,  2018 and  2017,  we  did  not  own  any OREO  properties.  At  December 31,  2016,  we  owned  one  OREO 
property with a fair value of $0.5 million.

We  may  obtain  physical  possession  of  residential  real  estate  collateralizing  a  consumer  mortgage  loan  via 
foreclosure  through  an  in-substance  repossession.  During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2018,  we  foreclosed  on  one 
residential real estate property for $0.6 million. During the year ended December 31, 2017 we did not foreclose on any 
consumer mortgages through in-substance repossession. We did not hold any foreclosed residential real estate at December 
31, 2018 and 2017. Included within net loans as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, was a recorded investment of $7.2 million 
and $10.5 million, respectively, of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal 
foreclosure proceedings were in process according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction.

Environmental Concerns Relating to Loans. We currently obtain environmental reports in connection with the 
underwriting  of  commercial  real  estate  loans,  and  typically  obtain  environmental  reports  in  connection  with  the 
underwriting of multi-family loans. For all other loans, we obtain environmental reports only if the nature of the current 
or, to the extent known to us, prior use of the property securing the loan indicates a potential environmental risk.  However, 
we may not be aware of such uses or risks in any particular case, and, accordingly, there is no assurance that real estate 
acquired by us in foreclosure is free from environmental contamination or that, if any such contamination or other violation 
exists, whether we will have any liability.

Classified Assets. Our policy is to review our assets, focusing primarily on the loan portfolio, OREO and the 
investment portfolios, to ensure that the credit quality is maintained at the highest levels. When weaknesses are identified, 
immediate action is taken to correct the problem through direct contact with the borrower or issuer. We then monitor these 
assets, and, in accordance with our policy and current regulatory guidelines, we designate them as “Special Mention,” 
which  is  considered  a  “Criticized  Asset,”  and  “Substandard,”  “Doubtful,”  or  “Loss”  which  are  considered  “Classified 
Assets,” as deemed necessary. These loan designations are updated quarterly. We designate an asset as Substandard when 
a well-defined weakness is identified that jeopardizes the orderly liquidation of the debt. We designate an asset as Doubtful 
when it displays the inherent weakness of a Substandard asset with the added provision that collection of the debt in full, 
on the basis of existing facts, is highly improbable. We designate an asset as Loss if it is deemed the debtor is incapable of 
repayment. We do not hold any loans designated as loss, as loans that are designated as Loss are charged to the Allowance 
for Loan Losses. Assets that are non-accrual are designated as Substandard, Doubtful or Loss. We designate an asset as 
Special Mention if the asset does not warrant designation within one of the other categories, but does contain a potential 
weakness that deserves closer attention. Our Criticized and Classified Assets totaled $53.0 million at December 31, 2018, 
a decrease of $9.7 million from $62.7 million at December 31, 2017. 

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The following table sets forth the Bank's Criticized and Classified assets at December 31, 2018:

(In thousands)

Special Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Loss

Total

Loans:
Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
One-to-four family - residential
Construction
Small Business Administration
Taxi medallion
Commercial business and other

Total

$

$

2,498
381
1,199
557
730
481
-
730
6,576

$

$

4,166
4,051
2,034
6,665
-
139
4,539
21,348
42,942

$

$

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,512
3,512

$

$

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

$

$

6,664
4,432
3,233
7,222
730
620
4,539
25,590
53,030

The following table sets forth the Bank's Criticized and Classified assets at December 31, 2017:

(In thousands)

Special Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Loss

Total

Loans:
Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
One-to-four family - residential
Small Business Administration
Taxi medallion
Commercial business and other

Total

$

$

6,389
2,020
2,835
2,076
548
-
14,859
28,727

$

$

4,793
8,871
3,691
9,115
108
6,834
545
33,957

$

$

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

$

-

$

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

$

$

11,182
10,891
6,526
11,191
656
6,834
15,404
62,684

Allowance for Loan Losses

We have established and maintain on our books an allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) that is designed to provide 
a reserve against estimated losses inherent in our overall loan portfolio. The allowance is established through a provision 
for loan losses based on management’s evaluation of the risk inherent in the various components of the loan portfolio and 
other  factors,  including  historical  loan  loss  experience  (which  is  updated  quarterly),  current  economic  conditions, 
delinquency and non-accrual trends, classified loan levels, risk in the portfolio and volumes and trends in loan types, recent 
trends in charge-offs, changes in underwriting standards, experience, ability and depth of our lenders, collection policies 
and experience, internal loan review function and other external factors.

In prior years we segregated our loans into two portfolios based on year of origination. One portfolio was reviewed 
for loans originated after December 31, 2009 and a second portfolio for loans originated prior to January 1, 2010. That 
segregation  was based  on  changes  made  in  our  underwriting  standards  during  2009.  For  the  2018  ALL  calculation, 
however, we decided to no longer segregate loans by origination year and to collapse the two portfolios. Management 
based this decision on the age of the older portfolio which represented approximately 11% of the total loan portfolio and 
in which most losses have already been identified and incurred. In connection with this change in methodology we also 
combined the economic factors used to calculate the qualitative component of the ALL. The combined impact of these 
changes in methodology reduced the ALL by approximately $0.2 million from what would have been recorded if we had
not changed our methodology. Additionally, during 2018 we updated our methodology by expanding the look-back period 
of historical losses used in the calculation of the quantitative component of the allowance from three years to five years 
and incorporated recoveries into our loss history. The increase in the look-back period from three years to five years allows 
for more observation points and better reflects the likelihood of losses inherent in the loan portfolio, as it is more reflective 

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of the current economic environment. We believe the addition of recoveries net of historical losses used in the look-back 
period is consistent with industry best practice. The impact of these change resulted in an increase of $0.6 million in the 
ALL at December 31, 2018. 

The determination of the amount of the ALL includes estimates that are susceptible to significant changes due to changes 
in appraisal values of collateral, national and local economic conditions and other factors. Impaired loans are segregated 
and reviewed separately. All non-accrual loans are classified impaired. Impaired loans secured by collateral are reviewed 
based on the fair value of their collateral. For non-collateralized impaired loans, management estimates any recoveries that 
are  anticipated  for  each  loan.  In  connection  with  the  determination  of  the  allowance,  the  market  value of  collateral 
ordinarily is evaluated by our staff appraiser. On a quarterly basis, the estimated values of impaired mortgage loans are 
internally reviewed, based on updated cash flows for income producing properties, and at times an updated independent 
appraisal is obtained. The loan balances of collateral dependent impaired loans are then compared to the property’s updated 
fair value. We consider fair value of collateral dependent loans to be 85% of the appraised or internally estimated value of 
the property. The 85% is based on the actual net proceeds the Bank has received from the sale of OREO as a percentage 
of OREO’s appraised value.  The fair value of the underlying collateral of taxi medallion loans is the value of the underlying
medallion based upon the most recently reported arm’s length sales transaction. When there is no recent sale activity, the 
fair value is calculated using capitalization rates. All taxi medallion loans are classified as impaired at December 31, 2018. 
For collateral dependent mortgage loans and taxi medallion loans, the portion of the loan balance which exceeds fair value 
is  generally  charged-off.  When  evaluating  a  loan  for  impairment,  we  do  not  rely  on  guarantees,  and  the  amount  of 
impairment, if any, is based on the fair value of the collateral. We do not carry loans at a value in excess of the fair value 
due to a guarantee from the borrower. Our Board of Directors reviews and approves the adequacy of the ALL on a quarterly 
basis.

In assessing the adequacy of the allowance, we review our loan portfolio by separate categories which have similar 
risk  and  collateral  characteristics,  e.g.,  multi-family  residential,  commercial  real  estate,  one-to-four  family  mixed-use 
property, one-to-four family residential, co-operative apartment, construction, SBA, commercial business, taxi medallion 
and  consumer  loans.  General  provisions  are  established  against  performing  loans  in  our  portfolio  in  amounts  deemed 
prudent based on our qualitative analysis of the factors, including the historical loss experience, delinquency trends and 
local economic conditions. Non-performing loans totaled $16.3 million and $18.1 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, 
respectively. The Bank’s underwriting standards generally require a loan-to-value ratio of no more than 75% at the time 
the loan is originated. At December 31, 2018, the outstanding principal balance of our non-performing loans was 34.9%
of the estimated current value of the supporting collateral, after considering the charge-offs that have been recorded. We 
incurred total net recoveries of $19,000 and net charge-offs of $11.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2018 
and  2017,  respectively.  For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2018,  we  recorded  a  provision  for  loan  losses  totaling  $0.6 
million compared to $9.9 million provision recorded for the year ended December 31, 2017 and none for the year ended 
December 31, 2016. The charge-offs and provision for loan losses recorded in the year ended December 31, 2017, were 
primarily the result of a reduction in the fair value of the underlying collateral of our taxi medallion portfolio. Management 
has concluded, and the Board of Directors has concurred, that at December 31, 2018, the allowance was sufficient to absorb 
losses inherent in our loan portfolio.

During 2018, the portion of the ALL related to the loss history decreased slightly, primarily due to the addition 
of recoveries in the calculation, partially offset by an increase in the look-back period and growth in the loan portfolio. 
During 2018, the portion of the ALL related to qualitative factors increased primarily due to growth in the loan portfolio.
The impact from the above resulted in the ALL totaling $20.9 million, an increase of $0.6 million, or 2.9% from December 
31,  2017.  Based  upon  management  consistently  applying  the  ALL methodology  and  review  of  the  loan  portfolio, 
management concluded a charge to earnings was warranted to maintain the balance of the ALL at the appropriate level. 
The  ALL  at  December 31,  2018,  represented  0.38% of  gross  loans  outstanding  as  compared  to  0.39%  of  gross  loans 
outstanding at December 31, 2017. The ALL represented 128.9% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2018 compared 
to 112.2% at December 31, 2017.  

Many factors may require additions to the ALL in future periods beyond those currently revealed. These factors 
include further adverse changes in economic conditions, changes in interest rates and changes in the financial capacity of 
individual borrowers (any of which may affect the ability of borrowers to make repayments on loans), changes in the real 
estate market within our lending area and the value of collateral, or a review and evaluation of our loan portfolio in the 
future. The determination of the amount of the ALL includes estimates that are susceptible to significant changes due to 
changes  in  appraised  values  of  collateral,  national  and  local  economic  conditions,  interest  rates  and  other  factors.  In 
addition, our overall level of credit risk inherent in our loan portfolio can be affected by the loan portfolio’s composition. 
At December 31, 2018, multi-family residential, commercial real estate, construction and one-to-four family mixed-use 
property  mortgage  loans,  totaled  80.2% of  our  gross loans.  The  greater  risk  associated  with  these  loans,  as  well  as

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commercial  business  loans,  could  require  us  to  increase  our  provisions  for  loan  losses  and  to  maintain  an  ALL  as  a 
percentage of total loans that is in excess of the allowance we currently maintain.  Provisions for loan losses are charged 
against net income.  See “—Lending Activities” and “—Asset Quality.”

The following table sets forth changes in, and the balance of, our ALL.

(Dollars in thousands)

2018

At and for the years ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

2014

Balance at beginning of year

$    

20,351

$    

22,229

$    

21,535

$    

25,096

$    

31,776

Provision (benefit) for loan losses

575

9,861

-

(956)

(6,021)

Loans charged-off:

Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family mixed-use property
One-to-four family residential
SBA 
Taxi medallion
Commercial business and other loans

Total loans charged-off

Recoveries:

Mortgage loans
SBA, commercial business and other loans
Taxi medallion

Total recoveries

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

(99)
-
(3)
(1)
(392)
(393)
(44)
(932)

711
97
143
951

19

(454)
(4)
(39)
(415)
(212)
(11,283)
(65)
(12,472)

595
138
-
733

(11,739)

(161)
-
(144)
(114)
(529)
(142)
(69)
(1,159)

1,493
360
-
1,853

694

(474)
(32)
(592)
(342)
(34)
-
(2,371)
(3,845)

888
352
-
1,240

(1,161)
(325)
(423)
(103)
(49)
-
(381)
(2,442)

1,515
268
-
1,783

(2,605)

(659)

Balance at end of year

$    

20,945

$    

20,351

$    

22,229

$    

21,535

$    

25,096

Ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries) during the year
to average loans outstanding during the year

Ratio of allowance for loan losses to
gross loans at end of the year
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to

0.00%

0.24%

(0.02%)

0.06%

0.02%

0.38%

0.39%

0.46%

0.49%

0.66%

non-performing loans at the end of the year

128.87%

112.23%

103.80%

82.58%

73.40%

Ratio of allowance for loan losses to

non-performing assets at the end of the year

128.60%

112.23%

101.28%

69.45%

61.94%

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The following table sets forth our allocation of the ALL to the total amount of loans in each of the categories listed at the dates indicated. The numbers 
contained in the “Amount” column indicate the ALL allocated for each particular loan category.  The numbers contained in the column entitled “Percentage of 
Loans in Category to Total Loans” indicate the total amount of loans in each particular category as a percentage of our loan portfolio.

2018

Percent
of Loans in
Category to
Total loans

Amount

2017

Percent
of Loans in
Category to
Total loans

Amount

At December 31,
2016

Percent
of Loans in
Category to
Total loans

Amount

(Dollars in thousands)

2015

2014

Percent
of Loans in
Category to
Total loans

Percent
of Loans in
Category to
Total loans

Amount

Amount

Loan Category

Mortgage loans:

Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family 

mixed-use property

One-to-four family 
residential 

Co-operative apartment
Construction

$      

5,676
4,315

41.00 %
27.86

$      

5,823
4,643

44.08 %
26.51

$       

5,923
4,487

1,867

10.44

749
-
329

3.44
0.15
0.91

2,545

1,082
-
68

10.93

3.50
0.13
0.16

2,903

1,015
-
92

Gross mortgage loans

12,936

83.80

14,161

85.31

14,420

Non-mortgage loans:

Small Business Administration
Taxi medallion
Commercial business and other

Gross non-mortgage loans

418
-
7,591

8,009

0.27
0.08
15.85

16.20

669
-
5,521

6,190

0.36
0.13
14.20

14.69

481
2,243
4,492

7,216

45.21
25.86

11.59

3.85
0.15
0.24

86.90

0.32
0.39
12.39

13.10

%

$      

6,718
4,239

4,227

1,227
-
50

16,461

262
343
4,469

5,074

46.98
22.90

13.11

4.30
0.19
0.17

87.65

0.28
0.48
11.59

12.35

%

$      

8,827
4,202

5,840

1,690
-
42

20,601

279
11
4,205

4,495

%

50.64
16.36

15.10

4.94
0.26
0.14

87.44

0.19
0.59
11.78

12.56

Unallocated

Total loans

-
20,945

$    

-
100.00

-
20,351

%

$    

-
100.00

593
22,229

%

$     

-
100.00

-
21,535

%

$    

-
100.00

-
25,096

%

$    

-
100.00

%

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Investment Activities

General.  Our investment policy, which is approved by the Board of Directors, is designed primarily to manage the 
interest rate sensitivity of our overall assets and liabilities, to generate a favorable return without incurring undue interest rate 
and  credit  risk,  to  complement  our  lending  activities  and  to  provide  and  maintain  liquidity.  In  establishing  our  investment 
strategies, we consider our business and growth strategies, the economic environment, our interest rate risk exposure, our interest 
rate sensitivity “gap” position, the types of securities to be held, and other factors. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Overview—Management Strategy” in Item 7 of this Annual Report. 

Although  we have  authority  to  invest  in  various  types of  assets, we primarily  invest  in  mortgage-backed  securities, 
securities  issued  by  mutual  or  bond  funds  that  invest  in  government  and  government  agency  securities,  municipal  bonds,
corporate bonds and collateralized loan obligations (“CLO”). We did not hold any issues of foreign sovereign debt at December 
31, 2018 and 2017.

Our Investment Committee meets quarterly to monitor investment transactions and to establish investment strategy. The 

Board of Directors reviews the investment policy on an annual basis and investment activity on a monthly basis.  

We  classify  our  investment  securities  as  available  for  sale when  management  intends  to  hold  the  securities  for  an 
indefinite period of time or when the securities may be utilized for tactical asset/liability purposes and may be sold from time to 
time to effectively manage interest rate exposure and resultant prepayment risk and liquidity needs. Securities are classified as 
held-to-maturity when management intends to hold the securities until maturity. We carry some of our investments under the fair 
value option, totaling $13.8 million at December 31, 2018. Unrealized gains and losses for investments carried under the fair 
value option are included in our Consolidated Statements of Income. Unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, 
other than unrealized credit losses considered other than temporary, are excluded from earnings and included in accumulated 
other comprehensive loss (a separate component of equity), net of taxes. Securities held-to-maturity are carried at their cost basis.
At December 31, 2018, we had $822.7 million in securities available for sale and $32.0 million in securities held-to-maturity, 
which together represented 12.51% of total assets. These securities had an aggregate market value at December 31, 2018 that 
was approximately 1.5 times the amount of our equity at that date.

There were no credit related other-than-temporary impairment charges recorded during the years ended December 31, 
2018, 2017 and 2016. As a result of our holdings of securities available for sale, changes in interest rates could produce significant 
changes in the value of such securities and could produce significant fluctuations in our operating results and equity. (See Notes 6
and 18 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8 of this Annual Report.)

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The table below sets forth certain information regarding the amortized cost and market values of our securities portfolio, 
interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold, at the dates indicated. Securities available for sale are recorded at market value. 

2018

Amortized
Cost

Fair
Value

At December 31,
2017

Amortized
Cost

Fair
Value

(In thousands)

2016

Amortized
Cost

Fair
Value

Securities held-to-maturity
Bonds and other debt securities:

Municipal securities

Total bonds and other debt securities

Mortgage-backed securities:

FNMA

Total mortgage-backed securities

$          

24,065
24,065

$          

22,508
22,508

$          

22,913
22,913

$           

21,889
21,889

$           

37,735
37,735

$      

35,408
35,408

7,953
7,953

7,366
7,366

7,973
7,973

7,810
7,810

-
-

-
-

Total securities held-to-maturity

32,018

29,874

30,886

29,699

37,735

35,408

Securities available for sale
Bonds and other debt securities:

Municipal securities
Corporate debentures
Collateralized loan obligations

Total bonds and other debt securities

Mutual funds

Equity securities:

Common stock
Preferred stock

Total equity securities

Mortgage-backed securities:
REMIC and CMO
GNMA
FNMA
FHLMC

Total mortgage-backed securities

Total securities available for sale

Interest-earning deposits and

Federal funds sold

46,231
130,000
88,396
264,627

11,586

1,256
-
1,256

382,632
785
94,069
90,377
567,863

845,332

46,574
118,535
86,751
251,860

11,586

1,256
-
1,256

376,340
826
91,693
89,094
557,953

822,655

101,680
110,000
10,000
221,680

11,575

1,110
-
1,110

328,668
1,016
136,198
48,103
513,985

748,350

103,199
102,767
10,053
216,019

11,575

1,110
-
1,110

325,302
1,088
135,474
47,786
509,650

738,354

124,984
110,000
85,470
320,454

126,903
102,910
86,365
316,178

21,366

21,366

1,019
6,344
7,363

402,636
1,319
109,493
5,378
518,826

1,019
6,342
7,361

401,370
1,427
108,351
5,328
516,476

868,009

861,381

105,761

105,761

39,362

39,362

25,771

25,771

Total

$        

983,111

$        

958,290

$        

818,598

$         

807,415

$         

931,515

$    

922,560

Mortgage-backed securities. At December 31, 2018, we had available for sale and held-to-maturity mortgage-backed 
securities with a market value totaling $565.3 million, of which $1.9 million was invested in adjustable-rate mortgage-backed 
securities.  The  mortgage  loans  underlying  these  adjustable-rate  securities  generally  are  subject  to  limitations  on  annual  and 
lifetime interest rate increases. We anticipate that investments in mortgage-backed securities may continue to be used in the 
future to supplement mortgage-lending activities. Mortgage-backed securities are more liquid than individual mortgage loans 
and may be used more easily to collateralize our obligations, including collateralizing of the governmental deposits of the Bank. 

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The  following  table  sets  forth  our  available  for  sale  mortgage-backed  securities  purchases,  sales  and  principal 

repayments for the years indicated: 

2018

For the years ended December 31,
2017
(In thousands)

2016

Balance at beginning of year

$

509,650

$

516,476

$

668,740

Purchases of mortgage-backed securities

196,405

151,692

90,572

Amortization of unearned premium, net of

accretion of unearned discount

Net change in unrealized losses on mortgage-backed

securities available for sale

Net realized losses recorded on mortgage-backed

securities carried at fair value

(1,419)

(1,593)

(2,086)

(5,575)

(1,985)

(2,180)

(89)

(25)

(33)

Sales of mortgage-backed securities

(67,047)

(78,685)

(126,045)

Principal repayments received on
mortgage-backed securities

(73,972)

(76,230)

(112,492)

Net increase (decrease) in mortgage-backed securities

48,303

(6,826)

(152,264)

Balance at end of year

$

557,953

$

509,650

$

516,476

While mortgage-backed securities carry a reduced credit risk as compared to whole loans, such securities remain subject 
to  the  risk  that  a  fluctuating  interest  rate  environment,  along  with  other  factors  such  as  the  geographic  distribution  of  the
underlying mortgage loans, may alter the prepayment rate of such mortgage loans and so affect both the prepayment speed and 
value of such securities. 

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The table below sets forth certain information regarding the amortized cost, fair value, annualized weighted average yields and maturities of our investment in debt 
and  equity  securities and  interest-earning  deposits at  December  31,  2018.  The  stratification  of  balances  is  based  on  stated  maturities.  Assumptions  for  repayments  and 
prepayments are not reflected for mortgage-backed securities. Securities available for sale are carried at their fair value in the consolidated financial statements and securities 
held-to-maturity are carried at their amortized cost.

One year or Less

One to Five Years

Five to Ten Years

More than Ten Years

Total Securities

Amortized
Cost

Weighted
Average
Yield

Amortized
Cost

Weighted
Average
Yield

Amortized
Cost

Weighted
Average
Yield

Amortized
Cost
(Dollars in thousands)

Weighted
Average
Yield

Average
Remaining
Years to
Maturity

Amortized
Cost

Fair
Value

Weighted
Average
Yield

Securities held-to-maturity

Bonds and other debt securities:

Municipal securities

Total bonds and other debt securities

$

2,568
2,568

2.60 %
2.60

$

Mortgage-backed securities:

FNMA

Total mortgage-backed securities

Securities available for sale

Bonds and other debt securities:

Municipal securities
Corporate debentures
CLO

Total bonds and other debt securities

Mutual funds

Equity securities:

Common stock

Total equity securities

Mortgage-backed securities:
REMIC and CMO
GNMA
FNMA
FHLMC

Total mortgage-backed securities

-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-

-
-
-
-

11,586

2.31

-
-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-

-
-
-
-
-

Interest-earning deposits

105,761

2.40

-
-

-
-

-
-
-
-

-

-
-

%

$

-
-

-
-

-
-
-
-

-

-
-

145
-
9,302
104
9,551

-

4.08
-
3.76
6.70
3.80

-

-
-

-
-

1,087
130,000
-
131,087

-

-
-

-
180
86
21
287

-

-
-

-
-

4.49
3.28
-
3.29

-

-
-

-
7.47
5.60
3.95
6.65

-

%

$

21,497
21,497

3.27 %
3.27

$

21.72
21.72

$

24,065
24,065

22,508
22,508

3.20 %
3.20

7,953
7,953

45,144
-
88,396
133,540

3.28
3.28

5.03
-
4.25
4.51

-

-

1,256
1,256

382,487
605
84,681
90,252
558,025

6.07
6.07

3.20
5.57
3.37
3.73
3.31

14.34
14.34

16.51
7.90
11.94
10.75

-

-
-

28.11
15.95
24.29
21.24
26.37

7,953
7,953

7,366
7,366

46,231
130,000
88,396
264,627

46,574
118,535
86,751
251,860

11,586

11,586

1,256
1,256

382,632
785
94,069
90,377
567,863

1,256
1,256

376,340
826
91,693
89,094
557,953

-

-

-

105,761

105,761

3.28
3.28

5.02
3.28
4.25
3.91

2.31

6.07
6.07

3.20
6.01
3.41
3.73
3.32

2.40

Total

$

119,915

2.40 %

$

9,551

3.80 %

$

131,374

3.30 %

$

722,271

3.54 %

21.63

$

983,111

$

958,290

3.36 %

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Sources of Funds

General.  Deposits, FHLB-NY borrowings, other borrowings, repurchase agreements, principal and interest 
payments on loans, mortgage-backed and other securities, and proceeds from sales of loans and securities are our 
primary sources of funds for lending, investing and other general purposes. 

Deposits.  We offer a variety of deposit accounts having a range of interest rates and terms. Our deposits 
primarily consist of savings accounts, money market accounts, demand accounts, NOW accounts and certificates of 
deposit. We have a relatively stable retail deposit base drawn from our market area through our 19 full-service offices. 
We  seek  to  retain  existing depositor relationships by offering  quality  service  and  competitive  interest  rates, while 
keeping  deposit  growth  within  reasonable  limits.  It  is  management’s  intention  to  balance  its  goal  to  maintain 
competitive interest rates on deposits while seeking to manage its cost of funds to finance its strategies. 

In addition to our full-service offices we operate the Internet Branch and a government banking unit. The 
Internet  Branch  currently  offers  savings  accounts,  money  market  accounts,  checking  accounts,  and  certificates  of 
deposit. This allows us to compete on a national scale without the geographical constraints of physical locations. At 
December  31,  2018  and  2017,  total  deposits  at  our  Internet  Branch  were  $450.9 million  and  $401.0  million, 
respectively. The government banking unit provides banking services to public municipalities, including counties, 
cities, towns, villages, school districts, libraries, fire districts, and the various courts throughout the New York City 
metropolitan area. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, total deposits in our government banking unit totaled $1,339.7 
million and $1,133.3 million, respectively.

Our core deposits, consisting of savings accounts, NOW accounts, money market accounts, and non-interest 
bearing demand accounts, are typically more stable and lower costing than other sources of funding.  However, the 
flow of deposits into a particular type of account is influenced significantly by general economic conditions, changes 
in prevailing interest rates, and competition. We experienced an increase in our due to depositors’ during 2018 of 
$575.3 million. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the cost of our interest-bearing due to depositors’ accounts 
increased 50 basis points to 1.50% from 1.00% for the year ended December 31, 2017. This increase in the cost of 
deposits was primarily due to increases in the cost of money market, NOW accounts and certificate of deposits of 71 
basis points, 46 basis points and 43 basis points, respectively. The increase in the cost of deposits was primarily due 
to an increase in the rates we pay on some of our products to maintain competitive in our market. While we are unable 
to predict the direction of future interest rate changes, if interest rates continue to rise during 2019, the result could be 
an increase in our cost of deposits, which could reduce our net interest margin. Similarly, if interest rates remain at 
their current level or decline in 2019, we could see a decline in our cost of deposits, which could increase our net 
interest margin.

Included  in  deposits  are  certificates  of  deposit  with  balances  of  $100,000  or  more  (excluding  brokered 
deposits issued in $1,000 amounts under a master certificate of deposit) totaling $862.4 million, $681.2 million and 
$648.1 million at December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

We utilize brokered deposits as an additional funding source and to assist in the management of our interest 
rate  risk.  We  have  obtained  brokered  certificates  of  deposit  when  the  interest  rate  on  these  deposits  is  below  the 
prevailing interest rate for non-brokered certificates of deposit with similar maturities in our market, or when obtaining 
them allowed us to extend the maturities of our deposits at favorable rates compared to borrowing funds with similar 
maturities, when we are seeking to extend the maturities of our funding to assist in the management of our interest 
rate risk. Brokered certificates of deposit provide a large deposit for us at a lower operating cost as compared to non-
brokered certificates of deposit since we only have one account to maintain versus several accounts with multiple 
interest and maturity checks. The Depository Trust Company is used as the clearing house, maintaining each deposit 
under the name of CEDE & Co. These deposits are transferable just like a stock or bond investment and the customer 
can open the account with only a phone call, just like buying a stock or bond. Unlike non-brokered certificates of 
deposit, where the deposit amount can be withdrawn with a penalty for any reason, including increasing interest rates, 
a  brokered  certificate  of  deposit  can  only  be  withdrawn  in  the  event  of  the  death,  or  court  declared  mental 
incompetence, of the depositor. This allows us to better manage the maturity of our deposits and our interest rate risk. 
At  times,  we  also  utilized  brokers  to  obtain  money  market  deposits.  The  rate  we  pay  on  brokered  money  market 
accounts is similar to the rate we pay on non-brokered money market accounts, and the rate is agreed to in a contract 
between the Bank and the broker. These accounts are similar to brokered certificates of deposit accounts in that we 
only maintain one account for the total deposit per broker, with the broker maintaining the detailed records of each 
depositor. 

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We also offer access to FDIC insurance coverage in excess of $250,000 through a Certificate of Deposit 
Account Registry Service (“CDARS®”) and through an Insured Cash Sweep service (“ICS”). CDARS® and ICS are 
deposit  placement  services.  These  networks  arrange  for  placement  of  funds  into  certificate  of  deposit  accounts  or 
money market accounts issued by other member banks of the network in increments of less than $250,000 to ensure 
that both principal and interest are eligible for full FDIC deposit insurance. This allows us to accept deposits in excess 
of $250,000 from a depositor, and place the deposits through the network to other member banks to provide full FDIC 
deposit insurance coverage. During 2018, Section 29 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act was amended to no longer 
consider  reciprocal  deposits,  such  as  CDARS  and  ICS,  held  by  an  FDIC-insured  depository  institution  brokered 
deposits. We may receive deposits from other member banks in exchange for the deposits we place into the network. 
We may also obtain deposits from other network member banks without placing deposits into the network. We will 
obtain deposits in this manner primarily as a short-term funding source. We also can place deposits with other member 
banks without receiving deposits from other member banks. Depositors are allowed to withdraw funds, with a penalty, 
from these accounts at one or more of the member banks that hold the deposits. Additionally, we place a portion of 
our government deposits in an ICS brokered money market product which does not require us to provide collateral. 
This allows us to invest our funds in higher yielding assets. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Bank held ICS 
deposits  totaling $684.0 million  and  $639.5  million,  respectively.  At  December  31,  2018,  we  had  $301.7  million 
classified as brokered deposits.

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The following table sets forth the distribution of our deposit accounts at the dates indicated and the weighted average nominal interest rates on each 

category of deposits presented. 

2018

Percent
of Total
Deposits

Weighted
Average
Nominal
Rate

Amount

At December 31,
2017

Percent
of Total
Deposits

Weighted
Average
Nominal
Rate

(Dollars in thousands)

Amount

2016

Percent
of Total
Deposits

Weighted
Average
Nominal
Rate

Amount

$        

210,022

4.23

%

0.72

%

$        

290,280

6.62

%

0.64

%

$        

254,283

6.05

%

0.48

%

1,300,852

413,747
44,861
1,969,482

1,427,992

67,472

72,928

1,003,206

126,041

264,237
29,426
1,563,310

26.22

8.34
0.90
39.70

28.79

1.36

1.47

20.22

2.54

5.33
0.59
31.51

1.53

-
0.23
1.10

1.93

2.05

2.25

2.07

2.16

2.08
3.07
2.10

1,333,232

385,269
42,606
2,051,387

979,958

113,306

8,201

679,966

163,739

350,719
36,002
1,351,933

30.42

8.79
0.97
46.80

22.36

2.59

0.19

15.51

3.74

8.00
0.82
30.84

0.83

-
0.25
0.65

1.05

1.30

0.14

1.41

1.51

1.87
2.92
1.57

1,362,484

333,163
40,216
1,990,146

843,370

31,432

53,222

588,751

281,454

369,630
47,626
1,372,115

32.40

7.92
0.96
47.32

20.05

0.75

1.27

14.00

6.69

8.79
1.13
32.63

0.59

-
0.22
0.47

0.67

0.64

0.99

1.18

1.26

1.83
2.86
1.41

$     

4,960,784

100.00

%

1.65

%

$     

4,383,278

100.00

%

1.02

%

$     

4,205,631

100.00

%

0.82

%

Savings accounts
NOW accounts (9)
Demand accounts (10)
Mortgagors' escrow deposits

Total

Money market accounts (8)

Certificate of deposit accounts
 with original maturities of:
Less than 6 Months (2)
6 to less than 12 Months (3)
12 to less than 30 Months (4)
30 to less than 48 Months (5)
48 to less than 72 Months (6)
72 Months or more (7)

Total certificate of deposit accounts

Total deposits (1)

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)

Included in the above balances are IRA and Keogh deposits totaling $68.5 million, $65.5 million and $69.3 million at December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Includes brokered deposits of $65.6 million, $111.9 million and $29.1 million at December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
There were no brokered deposits in this category at December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
Includes brokered deposits of $116.9 million, $74.3 million and $84.0 million at December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Includes brokered deposits of $54.4 million, $88.6 million and $229.5 million at December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Includes brokered deposits of $64.7 million, $103.1 million and $113.0 million at December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Includes brokered deposits of $0.1 million, $2.5 million and $3.1 million at December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Includes brokered deposits of $704.9 million and $655.0 million at December 31, 2017, 2016, respectively. There were no brokered deposits in this category at December 31, 2018.
There were no brokered deposits in this category at December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
Includes brokered deposits of $4.7 million and $1.1 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. There were no brokered deposits in this category at December 31, 2018.

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The following table presents by various rate categories, the amount of time deposit accounts outstanding at the dates 

indicated, and the years to maturity of the certificate accounts outstanding at the periods indicated:

2018

At December 31,
2017

2016

At December 31, 2018
One to
Three Years

Within
One Year

Thereafter

(In thousands)

Interest rate:
1.99% or less(1)
2.00% to 2.99%(2)
3.00% to 3.99%(3)
    Total

$      

535,127

$   

1,051,876

$   

1,107,882

$     

432,408

$      

93,369

$       

9,350

971,812

272,475

237,122

584,770

56,371
1,563,310

$   

27,582
1,351,933

$   

27,111
1,372,115

$   

-
1,017,178

$  

359,173

30,815
483,357

$    

27,869

25,556
62,775

$     

Includes brokered deposits of $76.8 million, $364.2 million and $442.4 million at December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Includes brokered deposits of $224.9 million, $16.2 million and $16.4 million at December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

(1)
(2)
(3) There were no brokered deposits in this category at December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.

The  following  table  presents  by  remaining  maturity  categories  the  amount  of  certificate  of  deposit  accounts  with 

balances of $100,000 or more at December 31, 2018 and their annualized weighted average interest rates.

Maturity Period:

Three months or less
Over three through six months
Over six through 12 months
Over 12 months

Total

Amount

Weighted
Average Rate

(Dollars in thousands)

$         

$         

143,200
216,743
213,892
288,567
862,402

1.85
1.99
2.15
2.43
2.16

%

%

The above table does not include brokered deposits issued in $1,000 amounts under a master certificate of deposit 

totaling $301.7 million with a weighted average rate of 2.09%.

The following table presents the deposit activity, including mortgagors’ escrow deposits, for the periods indicated.

2018

For the year ended December 31,
2017

2016

Net deposits
Amortization of premiums, net
Interest on deposits

Net increase in deposits

$      

$      

512,558
451
64,497
577,506

(In thousands)
$      
136,740
588
40,319
177,647

$      

$      

$      

278,793
747
33,350
312,890

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The following table sets forth the distribution of our average deposit accounts for the years indicated, the percentage 
of total deposit portfolio, and the average interest cost of each deposit category presented. Average balances for all years shown 
are derived from daily balances.

2018

Percent
of Total
Deposits

Average
Cost

Average
Balance

At December 31,
2017

Percent
of Total
Deposits

(Dollars in thousands)

2016

Percent
of Total
Deposits

Average
Cost

Average
Cost

Average
Balance

%

4.93
29.73
8.04
1.40
44.10

24.59

31.31
100.00

%

0.59
1.13
-
0.32
0.84

1.61

1.91
1.36

%

$         

292,887
1,444,944
348,518
61,962
2,148,311

908,025

1,390,491
4,446,827

%

$      

%

6.59
32.49
7.84
1.39
48.31

20.42

31.27
100.00

%

0.62
0.67
-
0.23
0.54

0.90

1.48
0.91

%

$         

260,948
1,496,712
305,096
56,152
2,118,908

581,390

1,409,772
4,110,070

%

$      

%

6.35
36.41
7.42
1.37
51.55

14.15

34.30
100.00

%

0.47
0.53
-
0.20
0.44

0.62

1.46
0.81

%

%

Average
Balance

$         

233,392
1,407,945
380,889
66,255
2,088,481

1,164,505

1,483,026
4,736,012

$      

Savings accounts
NOW accounts
Demand accounts
Mortgagors' escrow deposits

Total

Money market accounts

Certificate of deposit accounts

Total deposits

Borrowings.  Although deposits are our primary source of funds, we also use borrowings as an alternative and cost 
effective source of funds for lending, investing and other general purposes. The Bank is a member of, and is eligible to obtain 
advances from, the FHLB-NY. Such advances generally are secured by a blanket lien against the Bank’s mortgage portfolio 
and the Bank’s investment in the stock of the FHLB-NY. In addition, the Bank may pledge mortgage-backed securities to 
obtain advances from the FHLB-NY. See “— Regulation — Federal Home Loan Bank System.” The maximum amount that 
the FHLB-NY will advance fluctuates from time to time in accordance with the policies of the FHLB-NY. The Bank may also 
enter  into  repurchase  agreements  with  broker-dealers  and  the  FHLB-NY.  These  agreements  are  recorded  as  financing 
transactions and the obligations to repurchase are reflected as a liability in our consolidated financial statements. In addition, 
we issued junior subordinated debentures with a total par of $61.9 million in 2007. These junior subordinated debentures are 
carried at fair value in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition. In 2016, the Company issued subordinated debt with 
an aggregated principal amount of $75.0 million, receiving net proceeds totaling $73.4 million. The subordinated debt was 
issued at 5.25% fixed-to-floating rate maturing in 2026. The debt is callable at par quarterly through its maturity date beginning 
December 15, 2021.

In late 2017, the Company entered into forward interest rate swaps (the “Swaps”) with a notional amount of $441.5 
million. These Swaps have five year terms and were entered to mitigate the impact interest rate increases have on our cost of 
funds. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Swaps had an average cost of 2.33% and 1.98%, respectively.    

The average cost of borrowings was 2.16%, 1.81% and 1.67% for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 
2016, respectively. The average balances of borrowings were $1,162.4 million, $1,169.8 million and $1,231.0 million for the 
same years, respectively.

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The following table sets forth certain information regarding our borrowings at or for the periods ended on the dates 

indicated.

Securities Sold with the Agreement to Repurchase
Average balance outstanding
Maximum amount outstanding at any month

end during the period

Balance outstanding at the end of period
Weighted average interest rate during the period
Weighted average interest rate at end of period

FHLB-NY Advances 
Average balance outstanding
Maximum amount outstanding at any month

end during the period

Balance outstanding at the end of period
Weighted average interest rate during the period
Weighted average interest rate at end of period

Other Borrowings
Average balance outstanding
Maximum amount outstanding at any month

end during the period

Balance outstanding at the end of period
Weighted average interest rate during the period
Weighted average interest rate at end of period

Total Borrowings
Average balance outstanding
Maximum amount outstanding at any month

end during the period

Balance outstanding at the end of period
Weighted average interest rate during the period
Weighted average interest rate at end of period

Subsidiary Activities

At or for the years ended December 31,

2018

2017

2016

(Dollars in thousands)

$                      

-

$                  

-

$        

64,087

-
-
-
-

%

-
-

%

-
-

116,000
-
3.26
-

%

$            

1,046,504

$   

1,058,466

$   

1,123,411

1,137,318
1,134,994
1.77
2.09

%

1,317,087
1,198,968
1.38
1.49

%

1,337,265
1,159,190
1.46
1.17

%

$               

115,925

$      

111,325

$        

43,516

115,849
115,849
5.66
5.59

%

110,685
110,685
5.86
5.18

%

107,373
107,373
4.76
5.02

%

$            

1,162,429

$   

1,169,791

$   

1,231,014

1,250,843
1,250,843
2.16
2.41

%

1,427,772
1,309,653
1.81
1.80

%

1,560,639
1,266,563
1.67
1.53

%

At  December  31,  2018,  the  Holding  Company had  four wholly  owned  subsidiaries:  the  Bank  and  the  Trusts.  In 
addition,  the  Bank  had  three wholly  owned  subsidiaries:  FSB  Properties  Inc.,  Flushing  Preferred  Funding  Corporation 
(“FPFC”), and Flushing Service Corporation.

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

FSB Properties Inc., which is incorporated in the State of New York, was formed in 1976 with the original purpose of
engaging in  joint  venture  real  estate  equity  investments.  These  activities  were discontinued  in  1986 and  no  joint 
venture property remains. FSB Properties Inc. is currently used solely to hold title to real estate owned that is obtained 
via foreclosure.

Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation, which is incorporated in the State of Delaware, was formed in 1997 as a real 
estate  investment  trust  for  the  purpose  of  acquiring,  holding  and  managing  real  estate  mortgage  assets.  It also  is 
available as an additional vehicle for access by the Company to the capital markets for future opportunities.

Flushing Service Corporation, which is incorporated in the State of New York, was formed in 1998 to market insurance 
products and mutual funds. 

Personnel

At December 31, 2018, we had 456 full-time employees and 24 part-time employees. None of our employees are 
represented by a collective bargaining unit, and we consider our relationship with our employees to be good. At the present 

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time, the Holding Company only employs certain officers of the Bank. These employees do not receive any extra compensation 
as officers of the Holding Company.

Omnibus Incentive Plan

The 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“2014 Omnibus Plan”) became effective on May 20, 2014 after adoption by the 
Board of Directors and approval by the stockholders. The 2014 Omnibus Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee of the 
Company’s Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) to grant a variety of equity compensation awards as well as 
long-term and annual cash incentive awards. The 2014 Omnibus Plan authorizes the issuance of 1,100,000 shares. To the extent 
that an award under the 2014 Omnibus Plan is cancelled, expired, forfeited, settled in cash, settled by issuance of fewer shares 
than the number underlying the award, or otherwise terminated without delivery of shares to a participant in payment of the 
exercise price or taxes relating to an award, the shares retained by or returned to the Company will be available for future 
issuance under the 2014 Omnibus Plan. No further awards may be granted under the Company’s 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan, 
1996 Stock Option Incentive Plan, and 1996 Restricted Stock Incentive Plan. On May 31, 2017, stockholders approved an 
amendment  to  the  2014  Omnibus  Plan  (the  “Amendment”)  authorizing  an  additional  672,000  shares  available  for  future 
issuance. In addition, to increasing the number of shares for future grants, the Amendment eliminated, in the case of stock 
options and SARs, the ability to recycle shares used to satisfy the exercise price or taxes for such awards. No other amendments 
to the 2014 Omnibus Plan were made. Including the additional shares authorized from the Amendment, 745,477 shares are 
available for future issuance under the 2014 Omnibus Plan at December 31, 2018.

For additional information concerning this plan, see “Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in Item 

8 of this Annual Report.

General

REGULATION

The Bank is a New York State-chartered commercial bank and its deposit accounts are insured under the Deposit 
Insurance Fund (the “DIF”) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) up to applicable legal limits. The Bank 
is subject to extensive regulation and supervision by the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”), as its 
chartering agency, by the FDIC, as its insurer of deposits, and to a lesser extent by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 
(the “CFPB”), which was created under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank 
Act”) in 2011 to implement and enforce consumer protection laws applying to banks. The Bank must file reports with the 
NYDFS, the FDIC, and the CFPB concerning its activities and financial condition, in addition to obtaining regulatory approvals 
prior to entering into certain transactions such as mergers with, or acquisitions of, other depository institutions. Furthermore, 
the Bank is periodically examined by the NYDFS and the FDIC to assess compliance with various regulatory requirements, 
including  safety  and  soundness  considerations.  This  regulation  and  supervision  establishes  a  comprehensive  framework  of 
activities  in  which  a  commercial  bank  can  engage,  and  is  intended  primarily  for  the  protection  of  the  insurance  fund  and 
depositors. The regulatory structure also gives the regulatory authorities extensive discretion in connection with its supervisory 
and  enforcement  activities  and  examination  policies,  including  policies  with  respect  to  the  classification  of  assets  and  the 
establishment of adequate loan loss allowances for regulatory purposes. Any change in such regulation, whether by the NYDFS, 
the FDIC, or through legislation, could have a material adverse impact on the Company, the Bank and its operations, and the 
Company’s shareholders. While the regulatory environment has entered a period of rebalancing of the post financial crisis 
framework, we expect that our business will remain subject to extensive regulation and supervision.

The Company is required to file certain reports under, and otherwise comply with, the rules and regulations of the 
Federal Reserve Board of Governors (the “FRB”), the FDIC, the NYDFS, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 
“SEC”)  under  federal  securities  laws.  In  addition,  the  FRB  periodically  examines  the  Company.  Certain  of  the  regulatory 
requirements applicable to the Bank and the Company are referred to below or elsewhere herein. However, such discussion is 
not meant to be a complete explanation of all laws and regulations and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual laws 
and regulations. 

The Dodd-Frank Act 

The Dodd-Frank Act has significantly impacted the current bank regulatory structure and is expected to continue to 
affect, into the immediate future, the lending and investment activities and general operations of depository institutions and
their  holding  companies.  In  addition  to  creating  the  CFPB,  the  Dodd-Frank  Act  requires  the  FRB  to  establish  minimum 
consolidated capital requirements for bank holding companies that are as stringent as those required for insured depository 
institutions; the components of Tier 1 capital will be restricted to capital instruments that are currently considered to be Tier 1 
capital for insured depository institutions. In addition, the proceeds of trust preferred securities will be excluded from Tier 1 
capital  unless  (i) such  securities  are  issued  by  bank  holding  companies  with  assets  of  less  than  $500  million,  or  (ii) such 
securities were issued prior to May 19, 2010 by bank or savings and loan holding companies with assets of less than $15 billion. 
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The Dodd-Frank Act created a new supervisory structure for oversight of the U.S. financial system, including the establishment 
of a new council of regulators, the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to monitor and address systemic risks to the financial 
system. Non-bank financial companies that are deemed to be significant to the stability of the U.S. financial system and all 
bank holding companies with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets will be subject to heightened supervision and 
regulation. The FRB will implement prudential requirements and prompt corrective action procedures for such companies. 

The  Dodd-Frank  Act  made  many  additional  changes  in  banking  regulation,  including:  authorizing  depository 
institutions, for the first time, to pay interest on business checking accounts; requiring originators of securitized loans to retain 
a percentage of the risk for transferred loans; establishing regulatory rate-setting for certain debit card interchange fees; and 
establishing a number of reforms for mortgage lending and consumer protection. 

The Dodd-Frank Act also broadened the base for FDIC insurance assessments. The FDIC was required to promulgate 
rules revising its assessment system so that it is based not on deposits, but on the average consolidated total assets less the 
tangible equity capital of an insured institution. That rule took effect April 1, 2011. The Dodd-Frank Act also permanently 
increased  the  maximum  amount  of  deposit  insurance  for  banks,  savings  institutions,  and  credit  unions  to  $250,000  per 
depositor,  retroactive  to  January 1,  2008,  and  provided  non-interest-bearing  transaction  accounts  with  unlimited  deposit 
insurance through December 31, 2012. 

Some of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act are not yet in effect. The Dodd-Frank Act requires various federal 

agencies to promulgate numerous and extensive implementing regulations over the next several years. 

Basel III 

On January 1, 2015, the Company and the Bank became subject to a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking 
organizations that was issued by the FDIC and FRB in July 2013 (the “Basel III Capital Rules”), subject to phase-in periods 
for certain components and other provisions. Under the Basel III Capital Rules, the minimum capital ratios effective as of 
January 1, 2015 are:

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•

•

•

4.5% Common Equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) to risk-weighted assets;

6.0% Tier 1 capital that is CET1 plus Additional Tier 1 capital) to risk-weighted assets;

8.0% Total Capital that is, Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital) to risk-weighted assets; and

4.0% Tier 1 capital to average consolidated assets as reported on consolidated financial statements (known as the 
“leverage ratio”).

The Basel III Capital Rules also introduced a new “capital conservation buffer,” composed entirely of CET1, on top 
of these minimum risk-weighted asset ratios. The implementation of the capital conservation buffer began on January 1, 2016 
at the 0.625% level and increased and will increase by 0.625% on each subsequent January 1, until it reaches 2.5% on January 
1, 2019. Banking institutions with a ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted assets below the effective minimum (4.5% plus the capital 
conservation  buffer)  will  face  constraints  on  dividends,  equity  repurchases  and  compensation  based  on  the  amount  of  the 
shortfall. As of December 31, 2018, the Company and the Bank would meet all capital adequacy requirements under the Basel 
III Capital Rules on a fully phased-in basis as if such requirements had been in effect.

Together with the FDIC, the Federal Reserve has issued proposed rules that would simplify the capital treatment of 
certain capital deductions and adjustments, and the final phase-in period for these capital deductions and adjustments has been 
indefinitely delayed. In addition, in December 2018, the federal banking agencies finalized rules that would permit bank holding 
companies and banks to phase-in, for regulatory capital purposes, the day-one impact of the new current expected credit loss 
accounting rule on retained earnings over a period of three years.
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act

The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (The “Economic Growth Act”), which was 
signed into law on May 24, 2018, scales back certain requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act and provides other regulatory relief. 
Title II of the Economic Growth Act provides regulatory relief to community banks, which are generally characterized in the 
statute as banking organizations with less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets and with limited trading activities. The
Economic  Growth  Act  requires the  federal banking  agencies  to develop a  “community  bank  leverage  ratio”  (the ratio of  a 
bank’s tangible equity capital to average total consolidated assets) for financial institutions with assets of less than $10 billion.
A financial institution can elect to be subject to this new definition. The federal banking agencies must set the minimum capital 
for this ratio at not less than 8% and not more than 10%. A community bank that exceeds this ratio will be deemed to be in 
compliance  with  all  other  capital  and  leverage  requirements,  including  the  capital  requirements  to  be  considered  “well 
capitalized” under the statutes that provide for prompt corrective action classifying insured depository institutions into five 
categories based on their relative capital levels. The federal banking agencies may consider a financial institution’s risk profile 

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when evaluating whether it qualifies as a community bank for purposes of the capital ratio requirement. See “FDIC Regulations 
– Prompt Corrective Regulatory Action.”

The Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”) is the commonly used name for Title I of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, 
passed  by  Congress  in  1968, which  is  the  consumer  protection  law  specifying what information  lenders  must  share  with 
borrowers before giving them a loan or line of credit. This information includes the annual percentage rate, loan terms, and 
total  cost of  the  loan. Section  101  of  the  Economic  Growth Act  amends the  TILA to add  a  safe harbor  for  "plain  vanilla" 
mortgage loans originated by banking organizations and credit unions with less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets 
under existing qualified mortgage and ability to pay rules. This amendment would allow community banks to exercise greater 
discretion in lending decisions.

Section  619  of  the  Dodd-Frank  Act,  commonly  referred  to  as  the  “Volcker  Rule,”  generally  prohibits  insured 
depository institutions and any company affiliated with an insured depository institution from engaging in proprietary trading 
and from acquiring or retaining ownership interests in, sponsoring, or having certain relationships with a hedge fund or private 
equity  fund.  These  prohibitions  are  subject  to  a  number  of  statutory  exemptions,  restrictions,  and  definitions. Under  the 
Economic Growth Act, community banks are now exempt from the Volcker Rule and its proprietary trading prohibitions.

New York State Law 

The Bank derives its lending, investment, and other authority primarily from the applicable provisions of New York 
State Banking Law and the regulations of the NYDFS, as limited by FDIC regulations. Under these laws and regulations, banks, 
including  the  Bank,  may  invest  in  real  estate  mortgages,  consumer  and  commercial  loans,  certain  types  of  debt  securities 
(including certain corporate debt securities, and obligations of federal, state, and local governments and agencies), certain types 
of corporate equity securities, and certain other assets. The lending powers of New York State-chartered commercial banks are 
not subject to percentage-of-assets or capital limitations, although there are limits applicable to loans to individual borrowers. 

The  exercise  by  an  FDIC-insured  commercial  bank  of  the  lending  and  investment  powers  under  New  York  State 
Banking Law is limited by FDIC regulations and other federal laws and regulations. In particular, the applicable provisions of
New York State Banking Law and regulations governing the investment authority and activities of an FDIC-insured state-
chartered  savings  bank  and  commercial  bank  have  been  effectively  limited  by  the  Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation 
Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”) and the FDIC regulations issued pursuant thereto. 

With certain limited exceptions, a New York State-chartered commercial bank may not make loans or extend credit 
for commercial, corporate, or business purposes (including lease financing) to a single borrower, the aggregate amount of which 
would be in excess of 15% of the bank’s net worth or up to 25% for loans secured by collateral having an ascertainable market
value at least equal to the excess of such loans over the bank’s net worth. The Bank currently complies with all applicable 
loans-to-one-borrower limitations. At December 31, 2018, the Bank’s largest aggregate amount of loans to one borrower was 
$83.1 million, all of which were performing according to their terms.  See “— General — Lending Activities.”

Under New York State Banking Law, New York State-chartered stock-form commercial banks may declare and pay 
dividends  out  of  its  net  profits,  unless  there  is  an  impairment  of  capital,  but  approval  of  the  NYDFS  Superintendent  (the 
“Superintendent”) is required if the total of all dividends declared by the bank in a calendar year would exceed the total of its 
net profits for that year combined with its retained net profits for the preceding two years less prior dividends paid. 

New York State Banking Law gives the Superintendent authority to issue an order to a New York State-chartered 
banking institution to appear and explain an apparent violation of law, to discontinue unauthorized or unsafe practices, and to 
keep  prescribed  books  and  accounts.  Upon  a  finding  by  the  NYDFS  that  any  director,  trustee,  or  officer  of  any  banking 
organization has violated any law, or has continued unauthorized or unsafe practices in conducting the business of the banking
organization after having been notified by the Superintendent to discontinue such practices, such director, trustee, or officer 
may  be  removed  from  office  after  notice  and  opportunity  to  be  heard.  The  Superintendent  also  has  authority  to  appoint  a 
conservator or a receiver for a savings or commercial bank under certain circumstances. 

On February 16, 2017, the NYDFS issued the final version of its cybersecurity regulation, which has an effective date 

of March 1, 2017. The regulation, which is detailed and broad in scope, covers five basic areas.

Governance: The regulation requires senior management and boards of directors must adopt a cybersecurity policy 
for protecting information systems and most sensitive information. Covered companies must also designate a Chief Information 
Security Officer, who must report to the board annually. The cybersecurity policy was required to be in place, and the security 
officer designated, by August 28, 2017. Commencing September 4, 2018, we were required to have commenced mandatory 
annual  reporting  to  the  board  by  the  Chief  Information  Security  Officer  concerning  critical  aspects  of  our cybersecurity 
program.

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Testing: The regulation requires the conduct of cybersecurity tests and analyses, including a “risk assessment” to 
“evaluate and categorize risks,” evaluate the integrity and confidentiality of information systems and non-public information, 
and develop a process to mitigate any identified risks. These tests and assessments must be conducted by March 1, 2018.

Ongoing Requirements: The regulation imposes substantial day-to-day and technical requirements. Among others, 
we must develop and/or maintain access controls for our information systems, ensure the physical security of our computer 
systems, encrypt or protect personally identifiable information, perform reviews of in-house and externally created applications, 
train employees, and build an audit trail system. The timeline to ensure compliance with these rules ranges from one year to 
eighteen months.

Vendors: The new regulation also regulates third-party vendors with access to our information technology or non-
public information. We will be required to develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure the security of our
information technology systems or non-public information that can be accessed by our vendors, including identifying the risks 
from  third-party  access,  imposing  minimum  cybersecurity  practices  for  vendors,  and  creating  a  due-diligence  process  for
evaluating those vendors. We will have two years to satisfy these extensive requirements.

Reports: The new regulation imposes a notification process for any material cybersecurity event. Within 72 hours, a 
cybersecurity  event  that  has  a  “reasonable  likelihood”  of  “materially  harming”  us  or  that  must  be  reported  to  another 
government or self-regulating agency must be reported to the NYDFS. In addition, an annual compliance certification to the 
NYDFS from either the board or a senior officer is required.

FDIC Regulations 

Capital  Requirements.    The  FDIC  has  adopted  risk-based  capital  guidelines  to  which  the  Bank  is  subject.  The 
guidelines establish a systematic analytical framework that makes regulatory capital requirements sensitive to differences in
risk profiles among banking organizations. The Bank is required to maintain certain levels of regulatory capital in relation to 
regulatory risk-weighted assets. The ratio of such regulatory capital to regulatory risk-weighted assets is referred to as a “risk-
based capital ratio.” Risk-based capital ratios are determined by allocating assets and specified off-balance-sheet items to risk-
weighted categories ranging from 0% to 1,250%, with higher levels of capital being required for the categories perceived as 
representing greater risk. 

These guidelines divide an institution’s capital into two tiers. The first tier (“Tier 1”) includes common equity, retained 
earnings,  certain  non-cumulative  perpetual  preferred  stock  (excluding  auction  rate  issues),  and  minority  interests  in  equity 
accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less goodwill and other intangible assets (except mortgage servicing rights and purchased 
credit  card  relationships  subject  to  certain  limitations).  Supplementary  (“Tier  2”)  capital  includes,  among other  items, 
cumulative  perpetual  and  long-term  limited-life  preferred  stock,  mandatorily  convertible  securities,  certain  hybrid  capital 
instruments, term subordinated debt, and the ALL, subject to certain limitations, and up to 45% of pre-tax net unrealized gains 
on equity securities with readily determinable fair market values, less required deductions. See “Prompt Corrective Regulatory 
Action” below.

The regulatory capital regulations of the FDIC and other federal banking agencies provide that the agencies will take 
into account the exposure of an institution’s capital and economic value to changes in interest rate risk in assessing capital 
adequacy.  According  to  such  agencies,  applicable  considerations  include  the  quality  of  the  institution’s  interest  rate  risk 
management  process, overall  financial  condition,  and  the  level of other  risks  at  the  institution for which  capital  is needed.
Institutions with significant interest rate risk may be required to hold additional capital. The agencies have issued a joint policy 
statement  providing  guidance  on  interest  rate  risk  management,  including  a  discussion  of  the  critical  factors  affecting  the 
agencies’ evaluation of interest rate risk in connection with capital adequacy. Institutions that engage in specified amounts of 
trading  activity  may  be  subject  to  adjustments  in  the  calculation  of  the  risk-based  capital  requirement  to  assure  sufficient 
additional capital to support market risk. 

Standards for Safety and Soundness.  Federal law requires each federal banking agency to prescribe, for the depository 
institutions under its jurisdiction, standards that relate to, among other things, internal controls; information and audit systems; 
loan documentation; credit underwriting; the monitoring of interest rate risk; asset growth; compensation; fees and benefits; 
and such other operational and managerial standards as the agency deems appropriate. The federal banking agencies adopted 
final regulations and Interagency Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safety and Soundness (the “Guidelines”) to implement 
these safety and soundness standards. The Guidelines set forth the safety and soundness standards that the federal banking 
agencies  use  to  identify  and  address  problems  at  insured  depository  institutions  before  capital  becomes  impaired.  If  the 
appropriate federal banking agency determines that an institution fails to meet any standard prescribed by the Guidelines, the
agency may require the institution to provide it with an acceptable plan to achieve compliance with the standard, as required 
by the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended, (the “FDI Act”). The final regulations establish deadlines for the submission 
and review of such safety and soundness compliance plans. 

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Real  Estate  Lending  Standards.    The  FDIC  and  the  other  federal  banking  agencies  have  adopted  regulations  that 
prescribe  standards  for  extensions  of  credit  that  are  (i) secured  by  real  estate,  or  (ii) made  for  the  purpose  of  financing 
construction or improvements on real estate. The FDIC regulations require each institution to establish and maintain written 
internal real estate lending standards that are consistent with safe and sound banking practices, and appropriate to the size of 
the  institution  and  the  nature  and  scope  of  its  real  estate  lending  activities.  The  standards  also  must  be  consistent  with 
accompanying FDIC guidelines, which include loan-to-value limitations for the different types of real estate loans. Institutions 
are also permitted to make a limited amount of loans that do not conform to the proposed loan-to-value limitations so long as 
such exceptions are reviewed and justified appropriately. The FDIC guidelines also list a number of lending situations in which 
exceptions to the loan-to-value standard are justified.  

Dividend Limitations. The FDIC has authority to use its enforcement powers to prohibit a commercial bank from 
paying  dividends  if,  in  its  opinion,  the  payment  of  dividends  would  constitute  an  unsafe  or  unsound  practice.  Federal  law 
prohibits the payment of dividends that will result in the institution failing to meet applicable capital requirements on a pro 
forma  basis.  The  Bank  is  also  subject  to  dividend  declaration  restrictions  imposed  by  New  York  State  law  as  previously 
discussed under “New York State Law.” 

Investment Activities.  Since the enactment of FDICIA, all state-chartered financial institutions, including commercial 
banks and their subsidiaries, have generally been limited to such activities as principal and equity investments of the type, and 
in  the  amount,  authorized  for  national  banks.  State  law,  FDICIA,  and  FDIC  regulations  permit  certain  exceptions  to  these 
limitations. In addition, the FDIC is authorized to permit institutions to engage in state-authorized activities or investments not 
permitted  for  national  banks  (other  than  non-subsidiary  equity  investments)  for  institutions  that  meet  all  applicable  capital 
requirements if it is determined that such activities or investments do not pose a significant risk to the insurance fund. The
Gramm-Leach-Bliley  Act  of  1999  and  FDIC  regulations  impose  certain  quantitative  and  qualitative  restrictions  on  such 
activities and on a bank’s dealings with a subsidiary that engages in specified activities. 

Prompt  Corrective  Regulatory  Action.    Federal  law  requires,  among  other  things,  that  federal  bank  regulatory 
authorities take “prompt corrective action” with respect to institutions that do not meet minimum capital requirements. For 
such purposes, the law establishes five capital tiers: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly 
undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized. 

The FDIC has adopted regulations to implement prompt corrective action. Among other things, the regulations define 
the relevant capital measures for the five capital categories. An institution is deemed to be “well capitalized” if it has a total 
risk-based capital ratio of 10% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8% or greater, a common equity Tier 1 risk-based 
capital ratio of 6.5% and a leverage capital ratio of 5% or greater, and is not subject to a regulatory order, agreement, or directive 
to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure. An institution is deemed to be “adequately capitalized” if 
it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6% or greater, a common equity Tier 
1  risk-based  capital  ratio  of  4.5%  or  greater  and  a  leverage  capital  ratio  of  4%  or  greater.  An  institution  is  deemed  to  be 
“undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 8%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 6%, a 
common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 4.5% or a leverage capital ratio of less than 4%. An institution is 
deemed to be “significantly undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 6%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital 
ratio of less than 4% a common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 3%, or a leverage capital ratio of less than 
3%. An institution is deemed to be “critically undercapitalized” if it has a ratio of tangible equity (as defined in the regulations) 
to total assets that is equal to or less than 2%. For a summary of the regulatory capital ratios of the Bank at December 31, 2018, 
see  “Note  14  of  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements”  in  Item 8  of  this  Annual  Report.  An  institution  may  be 
downgraded to, or deemed to be in, a capital category that is lower than indicated by its capital ratios if it is determined to be 
in an unsafe or unsound condition or if it receives an unsatisfactory examination rating with respect to certain matters. A bank’s 
capital category is determined solely for the purpose of applying prompt corrective action regulations, and the capital category 
may not constitute an accurate representation of the bank’s overall financial condition or prospects for other purposes.

Insurance of Deposit Accounts.  The Dodd-Frank Act made permanent the standard maximum amount of FDIC deposit 
insurance at $250,000 per depositor. In addition, the deposits of the Bank are insured up to applicable limits by the DIF. In 
this regard, insured depository institutions are required to pay quarterly deposit insurance assessments to the DIF. Assessments 
are based on average total assets minus average tangible equity. Through the second quarter of 2016, the assessment rate was 
determined through a risk-based system. For depository institutions with less than $10 billion in assets, such as the Bank, under 
the  FDIC’s  risk-based  assessment  system,  insured  institutions  were  assigned  to  one  of  four  risk  categories  based  upon 
supervisory evaluations, regulatory capital level, and certain other factors, with less risky institutions paying lower assessments. 
Through the second quarter of 2016, an institution’s assessment rate depended upon the category to which it was assigned and 
certain other factors.  The initial base assessment rate ranged from five to 35 basis points on an annualized basis. The initial 
base assessment rate decreased depending on the institution's ratio of long-term unsecured debt to its assessment base (with 
such decrease not to exceed the lesser of five basis points or 50% of the initial base assessment rate) and, for institutions not in 

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the highest risk category, increased if the institution's brokered deposits are more than ten percent of its domestic deposits (with 
such increase not to exceed ten basis points). Through the second quarter of 2016, the total base assessment rate was therefore 
from 2.5 to 45 basis points on an annualized basis. 

Under a final rule adopted in April 2016, effective in the third quarter of 2016, the risk based system was amended 
for banks with less than $10.0 billion in assets that have been FDIC-insured for at least five years. The final rule replaced the 
four risk categories for determining such a bank's assessment rate with a financial ratios method based on a statistical model 
estimating the bank's probability of failure over three years utilizing seven financial ratios (leverage ratio; net income before 
taxes/total assets; nonperforming loans and leases/gross assets; other real estate owned/gross assets; brokered deposit ratio; one 
year asset growth; and loan mix index) and a weighted average of supervisory ratings components. The final rule also eliminated 
the brokered deposit downward adjustment factor for such banks' assessment rates, providing a new brokered deposit ratio 
applicable to all small banks, whereby brokered deposits in excess of 10% of total assets (inclusive of reciprocal deposits if a 
bank is not well capitalized or has a composite supervisory rating other than a 1 or 2) as a result of which assessment rates may 
be increased for banks which experience rapid growth; lowers the range of assessment rates authorized to 1.5 basis points for
an institution posing the least risk, to 40 basis points for an institution posing the most risk; and will further lower the range of 
assessment rates if the reserve ratio of the DIF increases to 2% or more. Banks with over $10.0 billion in assets are required to 
pay a surcharge of 4.5 basis points on their assessment basis, subject to certain adjustments. The FDIC may also impose special 
assessments from time to time. At December 31, 2018, the Bank had $301.7 million in brokered deposit accounts.

FDIC  deposit  insurance  expense  includes  deposit  insurance  assessments  and  Financing  Corporation  (“FICO”) 
assessments related to outstanding bonds issued by FICO in the late 1980s to recapitalize the now defunct Federal Savings & 
Loan Insurance Corporation. The Bank paid $175,000, $289,000 and $297,000 for their share of the interest due on FICO 
bonds in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which is included in FDIC insurance expense. These payments, which generally 
approximate 10% of the Bank's annual FDIC insurance payments, will continue until those bonds mature through 2019.

Transactions with Affiliates 

Under current federal law, transactions between depository institutions and their affiliates are governed by Sections 
23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and the FRB’s Regulation W promulgated thereunder. An affiliate of a commercial 
bank is any company or entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the institution, other than a
subsidiary. Generally, an institution’s subsidiaries are not treated as affiliates unless they are engaged in activities as principal 
that are not permissible for national banks. In a holding company context, at a minimum, the parent holding company of an 
institution, and any companies that are controlled by such parent holding company, are affiliates of the institution. Generally, 
Section 23A limits the extent to which the institution or its subsidiaries may engage in “covered transactions” with any one 
affiliate to an amount equal to 10% of the institution’s capital stock and surplus, and contains an aggregate limit on all such 
transactions with all affiliates to an amount equal to 20% of such capital stock and surplus. The term “covered transaction” 
includes the making of loans or other extensions of credit to an affiliate; the purchase of assets from an affiliate; the purchase 
of,  or  an  investment  in,  the  securities  of  an  affiliate;  the  acceptance  of  securities  of  an  affiliate  as  collateral  for  a  loan  or 
extension of credit to any person; or issuance of a guarantee, acceptance, or letter of credit on behalf of an affiliate. Section 23A 
also establishes specific collateral requirements for loans or extensions of credit to, or guarantees or acceptances on letters of 
credit  issued  on  behalf  of,  an  affiliate.  Section 23B  requires  that  covered  transactions  and  a  broad  list  of  other  specified 
transactions  be  on  terms  substantially  the  same  as,  or  at  least  as favorable  to,  the  institution  or  its  subsidiary  as  similar 
transactions with non-affiliates. 

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 generally prohibits loans by the Company to its executive officers and directors. 
However, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act contains a specific exemption for loans by an institution to its executive officers and directors 
in compliance with federal banking laws. Section 22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act, and FRB Regulation O adopted thereunder, 
governs  loans  by  a  savings  bank  or  commercial  bank  to  directors,  executive  officers,  and  principal  shareholders.  Under 
Section 22(h), loans to directors, executive officers, and shareholders who control, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of voting 
securities  of  an  institution,  and  certain  related  interests  of  any  of  the  foregoing,  may  not  exceed,  together  with  all  other 
outstanding loans to such persons and affiliated entities, the institution’s total capital and surplus. Section 22(h) also prohibits 
loans above amounts prescribed by the appropriate federal banking agency to directors, executive officers, and shareholders 
who  control  10%  or  more  of  the  voting  securities  of  an  institution,  and  its  respective  related  interests,  unless  such  loan  is 
approved in advance by a majority of the board of the institution’s directors. Any “interested” director may not participate in
the voting. The loan amount (which includes all other outstanding loans to such person) as to which such prior board of director 
approval is required, is the greater of $25,000 or 5% of capital and surplus or any loans aggregating over $500,000. Further,
pursuant to Section 22(h), loans to directors, executive officers, and principal shareholders must be made on terms substantially 
the same as those offered in comparable transactions to other persons. There is an exception for loans made pursuant to a benefit 
or compensation program that is widely available to all employees of the institution and does not give preference to executive 

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officers over other employees. Section 22(g) of the Federal Reserve Act places additional limitations on loans to executive 
officers. 

Community Reinvestment Act 

Federal Regulation.  Under the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”), as implemented by FDIC regulations, an 
institution has a continuing and affirmative obligation consistent with its safe and sound operation to help meet the credit needs 
of  its  entire  community,  including  low  and  moderate  income  neighborhoods.  The  CRA does  not  establish  specific  lending 
requirements or programs for financial institutions, nor does it limit an institution’s discretion to develop the types of products 
and services that it believes are best suited to its particular community, consistent with the CRA. The CRA requires the FDIC, 
in connection with its examinations, to assess the institution’s record of meeting the credit needs of its community and to take 
such record into account in its evaluation of certain applications by such institution. The CRA requires public disclosure of an 
institution’s CRA rating and further requires the FDIC to provide a written evaluation of an institution’s CRA performance 
utilizing a four-tiered descriptive rating system. The Bank received a CRA rating of “Outstanding” in its most recent completed 
CRA examination, which was completed as of June 25, 2018. Institutions that receive less than a satisfactory rating may face 
difficulties in securing approval for new activities or acquisitions.  The CRA requires all institutions to make public disclosures 
of their CRA ratings. 

New York State Regulation.  The Bank is also subject to provisions of the New York State Banking Law that impose 
continuing and affirmative obligations upon a banking institution organized in New York State to serve the credit needs of its
local  community  (the  “NYCRA”).  Such  obligations  are  substantially  similar  to  those  imposed  by  the  CRA.  The  NYCRA 
requires the NYDFS to make a periodic written assessment of an institution’s compliance with the NYCRA, utilizing a four-
tiered rating system, and to make such assessment available to the public. The NYCRA also requires the Superintendent to 
consider  the  NYCRA  rating  when  reviewing  an  application  to  engage  in  certain  transactions,  including  mergers,  asset 
purchases, and the establishment of branch offices or ATMs, and provides that such assessment may serve as a basis for the 
denial of any such application. 

Federal Reserve System 

Under  FRB  regulations,  the Bank  is required  to  maintain  cash  reserves against  its  transaction  accounts (primarily  interest-
bearing  demand  deposit  accounts  and  demand  deposit  accounts).  The  FRB  regulations  generally  require  that  reserves  be 
maintained  against  aggregate  transaction  accounts  as  follows:  for  that  portion  of  transaction  accounts  aggregating between 
$16.0 million and $122.3 million (subject to adjustment by the FRB), the reserve requirement is 3%; for amounts greater than 
$122.3 million,  the reserve  requirement  is  10%  (subject  to  adjustment  by  the  FRB between  8%  and 14%).  The  first  $16.0
million of otherwise reservable balances (subject to adjustments by the FRB) are exempted from the reserve requirements. The 
Bank is in compliance with the foregoing requirements.

Federal Home Loan Bank System 

The Bank is a member of the FHLB-NY, one of 11 regional FHLBs comprising the FHLB system. Each regional 
FHLB  manages  its  customer  relationships,  while  the  11  FHLBs  use  its  combined  size  and  strength  to  obtain  its  necessary 
funding at the lowest possible cost. As a member of the FHLB-NY, the Bank is required to acquire and hold shares of FHLB-
NY capital stock. Pursuant to this requirement, at December 31, 2018, the Bank was required to maintain $57.3 million of 
FHLB-NY stock.

Holding Company Regulations

The Company is subject to examination, regulation, and periodic reporting under the Bank Holding Company Act of 
1956, as amended (the “BHCA”), as administered by the FRB. The Company is required to obtain the prior approval of the 
FRB to acquire all, or substantially all, of the assets of any bank or bank holding company. Prior FRB approval would be 
required for the Company to acquire direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting securities of any bank or bank holding
company if, after giving effect to such acquisition, it would, directly or indirectly, own or control more than 5% of any class of 
voting shares of such bank or bank holding company. In addition before any bank acquisition can be completed, prior approval 
thereof may also be required to be obtained from other agencies having supervisory jurisdiction over the bank to be acquired, 
including the NYDFS. 

FRB regulations generally prohibit a bank holding company from engaging in, or acquiring, direct or indirect control 
of more than 5% of the voting securities of any company engaged in non-banking activities. One of the principal exceptions to 
this prohibition is for activities found by the FRB to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling Bank as to be 
a proper incident thereto. Some of the principal activities that the FRB has determined by regulation to be so closely related to 
banking are: (i) making or servicing loans; (ii) performing certain data processing services; (iii) providing discount brokerage 
services; (iv) acting as fiduciary, investment, or financial advisor; (v) leasing personal or real property; (vi) making investments 
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in  corporations  or  projects  designed  primarily  to  promote  community  welfare;  and  (vii) acquiring  a  savings  and  loan 
association. 

The FRB has adopted capital adequacy guidelines for bank holding companies (on a consolidated basis). At December 
31, 2018, the Company’s consolidated capital exceeded these requirements. The Dodd-Frank Act required the FRB to issue 
consolidated regulatory capital requirements for bank holding companies that are at least as stringent as those applicable to 
insured depository institutions. Such regulations eliminated the use of certain instruments, such as cumulative preferred stock 
and trust preferred securities, as Tier 1 holding company capital. 

Bank holding companies are generally required to give the FRB prior written notice of any purchase or redemption of 
its  outstanding  equity  securities  if  the  gross  consideration  for  the  purchase  or  redemption,  when  combined  with the  net 
consideration paid for all such purchases or redemptions during the preceding twelve months, is equal to 10% or more of the 
Company’s consolidated net worth. The FRB may disapprove such a purchase or redemption if it determines that the proposal 
would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice, or would violate any law, regulation, FRB order or directive, or any condition
imposed by, or written agreement with, the FRB. The FRB has adopted an exception to this approval requirement for well-
capitalized bank holding companies that meet certain other conditions. 

The FRB has issued a policy statement regarding the payment of dividends by bank holding companies. In general, 
the FRB’s policies provide that dividends should be paid only out of current earnings and only if the prospective rate of earnings 
retention  by  the  bank  holding  company  appears  consistent  with  the  organization’s  capital  needs,  asset  quality,  and  overall 
financial condition. The FRB’s policies also require that a bank holding company serve as a source of financial strength to its 
subsidiary banks by standing ready to use available resources to provide adequate capital funds to those banks during periods
of financial stress or adversity, and by maintaining the financial flexibility and capital-raising capacity to obtain additional 
resources for  assisting  its  subsidiary banks where necessary.  The  Dodd-Frank  Act  codifies  the  source  of financial strength 
policy and requires regulations to facilitate its application. Under the prompt corrective action laws, the ability of a bank holding 
company to pay dividends may be restricted if a subsidiary bank becomes undercapitalized. These regulatory policies could 
affect the ability of the Company to pay dividends or otherwise engage in capital distributions. 

Under  the  FDI  Act,  a  depository  institution  may  be  liable  to  the  FDIC  for  losses  caused  the  DIF  if  a  commonly 

controlled depository institution were to fail. The Bank is commonly controlled within the meaning of that law. 

The status of the Company as a registered bank holding company under the BHCA does not exempt it from certain 
federal and state laws and regulations applicable to corporations generally, including, without limitation, certain provisions of 
the federal securities laws. 

The Company, the Bank, and their respective affiliates will be affected by the monetary and fiscal policies of various 
agencies of the United States Government, including the Federal Reserve System. In view of changing conditions in the national 
economy and in the money markets, it is difficult for management to accurately predict future changes in monetary policy or 
the effect of such changes on the business or financial condition of the Company or the Bank.  

Acquisition of the Holding Company 

Under the Federal Change in Bank Control Act (“CIBCA”), a notice must be submitted to the FRB if any person 
(including  a  company),  or  group  acting  in  concert,  seeks  to  acquire  10%  or  more  of  the  Company’s  shares  of  outstanding 
common stock, unless the FRB has found that the acquisition will not result in a change in control of the Company. Under the 
CIBCA, the FRB generally has 60 days within which to act on such notices, taking into consideration certain factors, including
the financial and managerial resources of the acquirer; the convenience and needs of the communities served by the Company 
and the Bank; and the anti-trust effects of the acquisition. Under the BHCA, any company would be required to obtain approval 
from the FRB before it may obtain “control” of the Company within the meaning of the BHCA. Control generally is defined 
to mean the ownership or power to vote 25% or more of any class of voting securities of the Company or the ability to control
in any manner the election of a majority of the Company’s directors. An existing bank holding company would, under the 
BHCA, be required to obtain the FRB’s approval before acquiring more than 5% of the Company’s voting stock.  In addition 
to the CIBCA and the BHCA, New York State Banking Law generally requires prior approval of the New York State Banking 
Board before any action is taken that causes any company to acquire direct or indirect control of a banking institution that is 
organized in New York. 

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

Created under the Dodd-Frank Act, and given extensive implementation and enforcement powers, the CFPB has broad 
rulemaking authority for a wide range of consumer financial laws that apply to all banks, including, among other things, the 
authority  to  prohibit  “unfair,  deceptive,  or  abusive”  acts  and  practices.  Abusive  acts  or  practices  are  defined  as  those  that
(1) materially interfere with a consumer’s ability to understand a term or condition of a consumer financial product or service, 
or (2) take unreasonable advantage of a consumer’s (a) lack of financial savvy, (b) inability to protect himself in the selection 
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or  use  of  consumer  financial  products  or  services,  or  (c) reasonable  reliance  on  a  covered  entity  to  act  in the  consumer’s 
interests. The CFPB has the authority to investigate possible violations of federal consumer financial law, hold hearings and
commence civil litigation. The CFPB can issue cease-and-desist orders against banks and other entities that violate consumer 
financial laws. The CFPB may also institute a civil action against an entity in violation of federal consumer financial law in
order to impose a civil penalty or an injunction. 

Mortgage Banking and Related Consumer Protection Regulations 

The retail activities of the Bank, including lending and the acceptance of deposits, are subject to a variety of statutes 
and regulations designed to protect consumers. Interest and other charges collected or contracted for by the Bank are subject 
to state usury laws and federal laws concerning interest rates. Loan operations are also subject to federal laws applicable to
credit transactions, such as: 

• The federal  Truth-In-Lending  Act  and  Regulation  Z  issued  by  the  FRB, governing  disclosures of  credit  terms  to 

consumer borrowers; 

• The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and Regulation C issued by the FRB, requiring financial institutions to provide
information  to  enable  the  public  and  public  officials  to  determine  whether  a  financial  institution  is  fulfilling  its 
obligation to help meet the housing needs of the community it serves; 

• The Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B issued by the FRB, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of 

race, creed or other prohibited factors in extending credit; 

• The Fair Credit Reporting Act and Regulation V issued by the FRB, governing the use and provision of information 

to consumer reporting agencies; 

• The  Fair  Debt  Collection  Act,  governing  the  manner  in  which  consumer  debts  may  be  collected  by  collection 

agencies; and 

• The guidance of the various federal agencies charged with the responsibility of implementing such federal laws. 

Deposit operations also are subject to: 

• The  Truth  in  Savings  Act  and  Regulation  DD  issued  by  the  FRB,  which  requires  disclosure  of  deposit  terms  to 

consumers; 

• Regulation CC issued by the FRB, which relates to the availability of deposit funds to consumers; 

• The  Right  to  Financial  Privacy  Act,  which  imposes  a  duty  to  maintain  the  confidentiality  of  consumer  financial 

records and prescribes procedures for complying with administrative subpoenas of financial records; and 

• The Electronic Funds Transfer Act and Regulation E issued by the FRB, which governs automatic deposits to and 
withdrawals  from  deposit  accounts  and  customers’  rights  and  liabilities  arising  from  the  use  of  automated  teller 
machines and other electronic banking services. 

In addition, the Bank and its subsidiaries may also be subject to certain state laws and regulations designed to protect 

consumers. 

Many of the foregoing laws and regulations are subject to change resulting from the provisions in the Dodd-Frank 
Act, which in many cases calls for revisions to implementing regulations. In addition, oversight responsibilities of these and
other consumer protection laws and regulations will, in large measure, transfer from the Bank’s primary regulators to the CFPB. 
We  cannot  predict  the  effect  that  being  regulated  by  a  new,  additional  regulatory  authority  focused  on  consumer  financial 
protection, or any new implementing regulations or revisions to existing regulations that may result from the establishment of
this new authority, will have on our businesses.

Available Information

We are a reporting company and file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information 
with the SEC. We make available free of charge on or through our web site at www.flushingbank.com our annual reports on 
Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished 
pursuant  to  Section  13(a)  or  15(d)  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934  as  soon  as  reasonably  practicable  after  we 
electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Our SEC filings are also available to the public free of charge 
over the Internet at the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov. 

You may also read and copy any document we file at the SEC’s public reference room located at 100 F. Street, N.E., 
Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information about the operation of the public reference room by calling 

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copying cost.

Item 1A. Risk Factors. 

In addition to the other information contained in this Annual Report, the following factors and other considerations 

should be considered carefully in evaluating us and our business.

Changes in Interest Rates May Significantly Impact Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Like most financial institutions, our results of operations depend to a large degree on our net interest income. When 
interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice more quickly than interest-earning assets, a significant increase in market interest 
rates  could  adversely  affect  net  interest  income.  Conversely,  a  significant  decrease  in  market  interest  rates  could  result  in 
increased net interest income. As a general matter, we seek to manage our business to limit our overall exposure to interest rate 
fluctuations. However, fluctuations in market interest rates are neither predictable nor controllable and may have a material 
adverse  impact  on  our  operations  and  financial  condition.  Additionally,  in  a  rising  interest  rate  environment,  a  borrower’s 
ability to repay adjustable rate mortgages can be negatively affected as payments increase at repricing dates. 

Prevailing interest rates also affect the extent to which borrowers repay and refinance loans. In a declining interest 
rate environment, the number of loan prepayments and loan refinancing may increase, as well as prepayments of mortgage-
backed securities. Call provisions associated with our investment in U.S. government agency and corporate securities may also
adversely affect yield in a declining interest rate environment. Such prepayments and calls may adversely affect the yield of 
our  loan  portfolio  and  mortgage-backed  and  other  securities  as  we  reinvest  the  prepaid  funds  in  a  lower  interest  rate 
environment. However, we typically receive additional loan fees when existing loans are refinanced, which partially offset the 
reduced yield on our loan portfolio resulting from prepayments. In periods of low interest rates, our level of core deposits also 
may decline if depositors seek higher-yielding instruments or other investments not offered by us, which in turn may increase 
our cost of funds and decrease our net interest margin to the extent alternative funding sources are utilized. An increasing 
interest rate environment would tend to extend the average lives of lower yielding fixed rate mortgages and mortgage-backed 
securities, which could adversely affect net interest income. In addition, depositors tend to open longer term, higher costing
certificate  of  deposit  accounts  which  could  adversely  affect  our  net  interest  income  if  rates  were  to  subsequently  decline. 
Additionally, adjustable rate mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities generally contain interim and lifetime caps that 
limit the amount the interest rate can increase or decrease at repricing dates. Significant increases in prevailing interest rates 
may significantly affect demand for loans and the value of bank collateral. See “— Local Economic Conditions.”

Our Lending Activities Involve Risks that May Be Exacerbated Depending on the Mix of Loan Types

At December 31, 2018, our gross loan portfolio was $5,536.3 million, of which 83.8% was mortgage loans secured 
by real estate. The majority of these real estate loans were secured by multi-family residential property ($2,269.0 million), 
commercial  real  estate  ($1,542.5 million)  and  one-to-four  family  mixed-use  property  ($577.7 million),  which  combined 
represent 79.3% of our loan portfolio. Our loan portfolio is concentrated in the New York City metropolitan area. Multi-family 
residential,  one-to-four  family  mixed-use  property,  commercial  real  estate  mortgage  loans,  commercial  business  loans  and 
construction loans, are generally viewed as exposing the lender to a greater risk of loss than fully underwritten one-to-four 
family residential mortgage loans and typically involve higher principal amounts per loan. Multi-family residential, one-to-
four  family  mixed-use  property  and  commercial  real  estate  mortgage  loans  are  typically  dependent  upon  the  successful 
operation of the related property, which is usually owned by a legal entity with the property being the entity’s only asset. If the 
cash flow from the property is reduced, the borrower’s ability to repay the loan may be impaired. If the borrower defaults, our 
only remedy may be to foreclose on the property, for which the market value may be less than the balance due on the related 
mortgage loan. We attempt to mitigate this risk by generally requiring a loan-to-value ratio of no more than 75% at a time the 
loan is originated, except for one-to-four family residential mortgage loans, where we require a loan-to value ratio of no more 
than 80%. Repayment of construction loans is contingent upon the successful completion and operation of the project. The 
repayment of commercial business loans (the increased origination of which is part of management’s strategy), is contingent 
on the successful operation of the related business. Changes in local economic conditions and government regulations, which 
are outside the control of the borrower or lender, also could affect the value of the security for the loan or the future cash flow 
of the affected properties. We continually review the composition of our mortgage loan portfolio to manage the risk in the 
portfolio.

In assessing our future earnings prospects, investors should consider, among other things, our level of origination of 
one-to-four  family  residential,  multi-family  residential,  commercial  real  estate  and  one-to-four  family  mixed-use  property 
mortgage  loans,  and  commercial  business  and  construction  loans,  and  the  greater  risks  associated  with  such  loans.  See 
“Business — Lending Activities” in Item 1 of this Annual Report.

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Failure to Effectively Manage Our Liquidity Could Significantly Impact Our Financial Condition and Results of 
Operations 

Our liquidity is critical to our ability to operate our business. Our primary sources of liquidity are deposits, both retail 
deposits from our branch network including our Internet Branch, brokered deposits, and borrowed funds, primarily wholesale 
borrowing from the FHLB-NY. Funds are also provided by the repayment and sale of securities and loans. Our ability to obtain 
funds are influenced by many external factors, including but not limited to, local and national economic conditions, the direction 
of interest rates and competition for deposits in the markets we serve. Additionally, changes in the FHLB-NY underwriting 
guidelines may limit or restrict our ability to borrow. A decline in available funding caused by any of the above factors or could 
adversely impact our ability to originate loans, invest in securities, meet our expenses, or fulfill our obligations such as repaying 
our borrowings or meeting deposit withdrawal demands. 

Our Ability to Obtain Brokered Deposits as an Additional Funding Source Could be Limited

We utilize brokered deposits as an additional funding source and to assist in the management of our interest rate risk. 
The Bank had $301.7 million, or 6.1% of total deposits, and $1,090.0 million, or 25.1% of total deposits, in brokered deposit 
accounts at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. During 2018, Section 29 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act was 
amended  to  no  longer  consider  reciprocal  deposits  held  by  an  FDIC-insured  depository  institution  brokered  deposits.  At 
December 31, 2018 and 2017, reciprocal deposits totaled $685.3 million and $682.4 million, respectively. We have obtained 
brokered certificates of deposit when the interest rate on these deposits is below the prevailing interest rate for non-brokered 
certificates of deposit with similar maturities in our market, or when obtaining them allowed us to extend the maturities of our 
deposits at favorable rates compared to borrowing funds with similar maturities, when we are seeking to extend the maturities
of our funding to assist in the management of our interest rate risk. Brokered certificates of deposit provide a large deposit for 
us at a lower operating cost as compared to non-brokered certificates of deposit since we only have one account to maintain 
versus  several  accounts  with  multiple  interest  and  maturity  checks.  Unlike  non-brokered  certificates  of  deposit  where  the 
deposit amount can be withdrawn with a penalty for any reason, including increasing interest rates, a brokered certificate of
deposit can only be withdrawn in the event of the death or court declared mental incompetence of the depositor. This allows us 
to better manage the maturity of our deposits and our interest rate risk. We also at times utilize brokers to obtain money market 
account deposits. The rate we pay on brokered money market accounts is similar to the rate we pay on non-brokered money 
market accounts, and the rate is agreed to in a contract between the Bank and the broker. These accounts are similar to brokered 
certificates of deposit accounts in that we only maintain one account for the total deposit per broker, with the broker maintaining 
the detailed records of each depositor. Additionally, we place a portion of our government deposits in an ICS money market 
product, which prior to 2018 was considered a brokered deposit, does not require us to provide collateral. This allows us to 
invest our funds in higher yielding assets. The Bank had no brokered money market or brokered checking accounts at December 
31, 2018, compared to $704.9 million in brokered money market accounts and $4.7 million in brokered checking accounts at 
December 31, 2017.

The FDIC has promulgated regulations implementing limitations on brokered deposits. Under the regulations, well-
capitalized  institutions,  such  as  the  Bank,  are  not  subject  to  brokered  deposit  limitations,  while  adequately  capitalized 
institutions are able to accept, renew or roll over brokered deposits only with a waiver from the FDIC and subject to restrictions 
on the interest rate that can be paid on such deposits. Undercapitalized institutions are not permitted to accept brokered deposits. 
Pursuant to the regulation, the Bank, as a well-capitalized institution, may accept brokered deposits. Should our capital ratios 
decline, this could limit our ability to replace brokered deposits when they mature. 

The  maturity  of  brokered  certificates  of deposit  could  result  in  a significant funding  source  maturing  at  one  time. 
Should this occur, it might be difficult to replace the maturing certificates with new brokered certificates of deposit. We have 
used  brokers  to  obtain  these  deposits  which  results  in  depositors  with  whom  we  have  no  other  relationships  since  these 
depositors are outside of our market, and there may not be a sufficient source of new brokered certificates of deposit at the time 
of maturity. In addition, upon maturity, brokers could require us to offer some of the highest interest rates in the country to 
retain  these  deposits,  which  would  negatively  impact  our  earnings.  The  Bank  mitigates  this  risk  by  obtaining  brokered 
certificates  of  deposit  with  various  maturities  ranging up  to  six  years,  and  attempts  to  avoid  having  a  significant  amount 
maturing in any one year. 

The Markets in Which We Operate Are Highly Competitive

We face intense and increasing competition both in making loans and in attracting deposits. Our market area has a 
high density of financial institutions, many of which have greater financial resources, name recognition and market presence 
than us, and all of which are our competitors to varying degrees. Particularly intense competition exists for deposits and in all 
of the lending activities we emphasize. Our competition for loans comes principally from commercial banks, savings banks, 
savings  and  loan  associations,  mortgage  banking  companies,  insurance  companies,  finance  companies  and  credit  unions. 
Management anticipates that competition for mortgage loans will continue to increase in the future. Our most direct competition

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for deposits historically has come from savings banks, commercial banks, savings and loan associations and credit unions. In 
addition, we face competition for deposits from products offered by brokerage firms, insurance companies and other financial 
intermediaries, such as money market and other mutual funds and annuities. Consolidation in the banking industry and the 
lifting of interstate banking and branching restrictions have made it more difficult for smaller, community-oriented banks, such 
as us, to compete effectively with large, national, regional and super-regional banking institutions. Our Internet Branch provides 
us access to consumers in markets outside our geographic locations. The internet banking arena exposes us to competition with
many larger financial institutions that have greater financial resources, name recognition and market presence than we do. 

Our Results of Operations May Be Adversely Affected by Changes in National and/or Local Economic Conditions

Our operating results are affected by national and local economic and competitive conditions, including changes in 
market interest rates, the strength of the local economy, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.  During the 
Great  Recession, for  example,  unemployment  increased,  the housing  market  in  the  United  States  experienced  a significant 
slowdown,  and  foreclosures  rose.  Adverse  economic  conditions  can  result  in  borrowers  defaulting  on  their  loans,  or 
withdrawing their funds on deposit at the Bank to meet their financial obligations. A decline in the local or national economy
or  the  New  York  City  metropolitan  area  real  estate  market  could  adversely  affect  our  financial  condition  and  results  of 
operations, including through decreased demand for loans or increased competition for good loans, increased non-performing 
loans and loan losses and resulting additional provisions for loan losses and for losses on real estate owned. Many factors could 
require additions to the ALL in future periods above those currently maintained. These factors include: (1) adverse changes in 
economic conditions and changes in interest rates that may affect the ability of borrowers to make payments on loans, (2) 
changes in the financial capacity of individual borrowers, (3) changes in the local real estate market and the value of our loan 
collateral, and (4) future review and evaluation of our loan portfolio, internally or by regulators. The amount of the ALL at any 
time represents good faith estimates that are susceptible to significant changes due to changes in appraisal values of collateral, 
national and local economic conditions, prevailing interest rates and other factors.  See “Business — General — Allowance for 
Loan Losses” in Item 1 of this Annual Report. 

These same factors could cause delinquencies to increase for the mortgages which are the collateral for the mortgage-
backed securities we hold in our investment portfolio. Combining increased delinquencies with liquidity problems in the market 
could result in a decline in the market value of our investments in privately issued mortgage-backed securities. There can be 
no assurance that a decline in the market value of these investments will not result in other-than-temporary impairment charges 
in our financial statements. 

Changes in Laws and Regulations Could Adversely Affect Our Business

From time to time, legislation, such as the Dodd-Frank Act, is enacted or regulations are promulgated that have the 
effect of increasing the cost of doing business, limiting or expanding permissible activities or affecting the competitive balance 
between  banks  and  other  financial  institutions.  Proposals  to  change  the  laws  and  regulations  governing  the  operations  and 
taxation of banks and other financial institutions are frequently made in Congress, in the New York legislature and before 
various bank regulatory agencies. In particular, on February 3, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order requiring a 
comprehensive review of financial system regulations, including the Dodd-Frank Act. President Trump has promised other 
significant changes to financial system regulations. Nonetheless, changes to these regulations are expected to be politically 
controversial and may be slow and unpredictable in enactment and effect. It is too early to predict when or what, if any, existing 
regulations affecting us will be repealed or amended and what if any new regulations affecting us will be adopted, leaving the 
bank regulatory environment particularly uncertain at present. Further, there can be no assurance as to the impact that any laws, 
regulations or governmental programs that may be introduced or implemented in the future will have on the financial markets 
and the economy. For a discussion of regulations affecting us, see “Business —Regulation” and “Business—Federal, State and 
Local Taxation” in Item 1 of this Annual Report.

Current  Conditions  in,  and  Regulation  of,  the  Banking  Industry  May  Have  a  Material  Adverse  Effect  on  Our 
Results of Operations

Financial institutions have been the subject of significant legislative and regulatory changes, including the adoption 
of The Dodd Frank Act, which imposes a wide variety of regulations affecting us, and may be the subject of further significant 
legislation or regulation in the future, none of which is within our control.  Significant new laws or regulations or changes in, 
or repeals of, existing laws or regulations, including those with respect to federal and state taxation, may cause our results of 
operations to differ materially.  In addition, the cost and burden of compliance, over time, have significantly increased and 
could adversely affect our ability to operate profitably.  

The  Bank  faces  several  minimum  capital  requirements  imposed  by  federal  regulation.  Failure  to  adhere  to  these 
minimums could limit the dividends the Bank is allowed to pay, including the payment of dividends to the Holding Company, 

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and could limit the annual growth of the Bank. Under the Dodd Frank Act, banks with assets greater than $10.0 billion in total 
assets are required to complete stress tests, which predict capital levels under certain stress levels. Although, our total assets 
are currently $6.8 billion, as a best practice, we completed these tests. As of December 31, 2018, under all stress scenarios, we 
remained well capitalized per current regulations. See “Regulation.” At the New York State level, the Company and the Bank 
are  subject  to  extensive  supervision,  regulation  and  examination  by  the  NYDFS  and  the  FDIC.  Such  regulation  limits  the 
manner in which the Company and Bank conduct business, undertake new investments and activities and obtain financing. 
This regulation is designed primarily for the protection of the deposit insurance funds and the Bank's depositors, and not to 
benefit  the  Bank  or  its  creditors.  The  regulatory  structure  also  provides  the  regulatory  authorities  extensive  discretion  in 
connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities and examination policies, including policies with respect to capital 
levels,  the  classification  of  assets  and  the  establishment  of  adequate  loan  loss  reserves  for  regulatory  purposes. Failure  to 
comply with applicable laws and regulations could subject the Company and Bank to regulatory enforcement action that could 
result in the assessment of significant civil money penalties against the Company and Bank.

The fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government and its agencies could have a material adverse effect on 
the Company's results of operations. The Federal Reserve regulates the supply of money and credit in the United States. Its 
policies  determine  in  significant  part  the  cost  of  funds  for  lending  and  investing  and  the  return  earned  on  those  loans  and 
investments,  both  of  which  affect  the  Company's  net  interest  margin. Governmental  policies  can  also  adversely  affect 
borrowers, potentially increasing the risk that they may fail to repay their loans. Changes in Federal Reserve or governmental 
policies are beyond the Company's control and difficult to predict; consequently, the impact of these changes on the Company's 
activities and results of operations is difficult to predict.

As noted above, financial institution regulation has been the subject of significant legislation in recent years, and may 
be the subject of further significant legislation in the future, especially in light of the uncertainty of initiatives suggested by the 
Trump administration in the context of a Republican-controlled Congress, none of which is within the control of the Company 
or the Bank. Significant new laws or changes in, or repeals of, existing laws, may cause the Company's results of operations to 
differ materially. Further, federal monetary policy significantly affects credit conditions for the Company, primarily through
open market operations in United States government securities, the discount rate for bank borrowings and reserve requirements 
for liquid assets. A material change in any of these conditions could have a material adverse impact on the Bank, and therefore, 
on the Company's results of operations. 

A Failure in or Breach of Our Operational or Security Systems or Infrastructure, or Those of Our Third Party Vendors 
and  Other  Service  Providers,  Including  as  a  Result  of  Cyber  Attacks,  Could  Disrupt  Our  Business,  Result  in  the 
Disclosure or Misuse of Confidential or Proprietary Information, Damage Our Reputation, Increase Our Costs and 
Cause Losses 

We depend upon our ability to process, record and monitor our client transactions on a continuous basis. As client, 
public and regulatory expectations regarding operational and information security have increased, our operational systems and
infrastructure must continue to be safeguarded and monitored for potential failures, disruptions and breakdowns. Our business, 
financial, accounting and data processing systems, or other operating systems and facilities, may stop operating properly or 
become disabled or damaged as a result of a number of factors, including events that are wholly or partially beyond our control. 
For example, there could be electrical or telecommunications outages; natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornadoes and 
hurricanes; disease pandemics; events arising from local or larger scale political or social matters, including terrorist acts; and, 
as described below, cyber-attacks. Although we have business continuity plans and other safeguards in place, our business 
operations  may  be  adversely  affected  by  significant  and  widespread  disruption  to  our  physical  infrastructure  or  operating 
systems that support our business and clients. 

Information security risks for financial institutions such as ours have generally increased in recent years in part because 
of  the  proliferation  of  new  technologies,  the  use  of  the  internet  and  telecommunications  technologies  to  conduct  financial 
transactions, and the increased sophistication and activities of organized crime, hackers, terrorists, activists and other external 
parties. As noted above, our operations rely on the secure processing, transmission and storage of confidential information in 
our computer systems and networks. Our business relies on our digital technologies, computer and email systems, software and 
networks to conduct its operations. In addition, to access our products and services, our clients may use personal smartphones, 
tablet PC’s, personal computers and other mobile devices that are beyond our control systems. Although we have information 
security procedures and controls in place, our technologies, systems, networks and our clients’ devices may become the target 
of cyber-attacks or information security breaches that could result in the unauthorized release, gathering, monitoring, misuse, 
loss or destruction of our or our clients’ confidential, proprietary and other information, or otherwise disrupt our or our clients’ 
or other third parties’ business operations. We may be subject to increasingly more risk related to security systems for our 
Internet  Branch  as we  expand  our  suite  of online  direct  banking  products,  acquire  new  or  outsource  some  of  our  business 

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operations, expand our internal usage of web-based products and applications, and otherwise attempt to keep pace with rapid 
technological changes in the financial services industry. 

Third parties with whom we do business or that facilitate our business activities, including financial intermediaries or 
vendors that provide services or security solutions for our operations, could also be sources of operational and information 
security risk to us, including from breakdowns or failures of their own systems or capacity constraints. 

Although to date we have not experienced any material losses relating to cyber-attacks or other information security 
breaches, there can be no assurance that we will not suffer such losses in the future. Our risk and exposure to these matters 
remains heightened because of the evolving nature of these threats. As a result, cyber security and the continued development
and  enhancement  of  our  controls,  processes  and  practices  designed  to  protect  our  systems,  computers,  software,  data  and 
networks from attack, damage or unauthorized access remain a focus for us. As threats continue to evolve, we may be required 
to  expend  additional  resources  to  continue  to  modify or  enhance  our  protective  measures  or  to  investigate  and  remediate 
information security vulnerabilities.

Disruptions or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support our business and clients, or 
cyber-attacks or security breaches of the networks, systems or devices that our clients use to access our products and services 
could result in significant legal and financial exposure, client attrition, regulatory fines, penalties or intervention, reputational 
damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs and/or additional compliance costs, a loss of confidence in the security of 
our systems, any of which may not be covered by insurance and could materially and adversely affect our financial condition 
or results of operations.

In  addition,  in  2017,  the  NYDFS  established  comprehensive  cybersecurity  requirements  for  financial  services 

companies, including us. See Regulation – New York State Law. 

In light of the newness of the cybersecurity regulation, it is impossible to determine the cost and other effects on us 
of full and timely compliance. In addition to resources that may be required, in the event that we do not timely and fully comply, 
we would be subject to enforcement and other consequences in addition to any other claims that might arise. There can be no 
assurance that we will achieve full and timely compliance with the regulation, in which event our business mat be materially 
adversely affected.

We May Experience Increased Delays in Foreclosure Proceedings

Foreclosure  proceedings  face  increasing  delays.  While  we  cannot  predict  the  ultimate  impact  of  any  delay  in 
foreclosure  sales,  we  may  be  subject  to  additional  borrower  and  non-borrower  litigation  and  governmental  and  regulatory 
scrutiny related to our past and current foreclosure activities. Delays in foreclosure sales, including any delays beyond those 
currently anticipated could increase the costs associated with our mortgage operations and make it  more difficult for us to 
prevent losses in our loan portfolio.   

We May Need to Recognize Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Charges in the Future

We conduct a periodic review and evaluation of the securities portfolio to determine if the decline in the fair value of 
any security below its cost basis is other-than-temporary. Factors which we consider in our analysis include, but are not limited 
to, the severity and duration of the decline in fair value of the security, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the 
issuer, whether the decline appears to be related to issuer conditions or general market or industry conditions, our intent and 
ability to retain the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value and the likelihood 
of any near-term fair value recovery.  We generally view changes in fair value caused by changes in interest rates as temporary. 
However, we have recorded other-than-temporary impairment charges on some securities in our portfolio. If we deem such 
decline to be other-than-temporary, the security is written down to a new cost basis and the resulting loss is charged to earnings 
as a component of non-interest income. 

We  continue  to  monitor  the  fair  value  of  our  securities  portfolio  as  part  of  our  ongoing  other-than-temporary 
impairment evaluation process.  There can be no assurance that we will not need to recognize other-than-temporary impairment 
charges related to securities in the future. 

Our Inability to Hire or Retain Key Personnel Could Adversely Affect Our Business

Our success depends, in large part, on our ability to retain and attract key personnel. We face intense competition from 
commercial banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations, mortgage banking companies, insurance companies, finance 
companies and credit unions. As a result, it could prove difficult to retain and attract key personnel. The inability to hire or 
retain key personnel may result in the loss of customer relationships and may adversely affect our financial condition or results 
of operations.

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We Are Not Required to Pay Dividends on Our Common Stock

Holders of shares of our common stock are only entitled to receive such dividends as our Board of Directors may 
declare out of funds legally available for such payments. Although we have historically declared cash dividends on our common 
stock, we are not required to do so and may reduce or eliminate our common stock dividend in the future. A reduction or 
elimination of our common stock dividend could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. 

Goodwill  Recorded  as  a  Result  of  Acquisitions  Could  Become  Impaired,  Negatively  Impacting  Our  Earnings  and 
Capital 

Goodwill  is  presumed  to  have  an  indefinite  life  and  is  tested  annually,  or  when  certain  conditions  are  met,  for 
impairment. If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than the goodwill amount, no further evaluation is required and no 
impairment is recorded. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the goodwill amount, further evaluation would be
required to compare the fair value of the reporting unit to the goodwill amount and determine if a write down is required. 
Management views the Company as operating as a single unit - a community bank. At December 31, 2018, we had goodwill 
with a carrying amount of $16.1 million. Declines in the fair value of the reporting unit may result in a future impairment 
charge. Any such impairment charge could have a material effect on our earnings and capital.

We May Not Fully Realize the Expected Benefit of Our Deferred Tax Assets 

At December 31, 2018 and 2017, we had deferred tax assets totaling $30.2 million and $24.4 million, respectively. 
This represents the anticipated federal, state and local tax benefits expected to be realized in future years upon the utilization 
of the underlying tax attributes comprising this balance. In order to use the future benefit of these deferred tax assets, we will 
need to report taxable income for federal, state and local tax purposes. Although we have reported taxable income in each of 
the past three years, there can be no assurance that this will continue in the future.

Uncertainty about the future of LIBOR may adversely affect our business 

LIBOR  and  certain  other  interest  rate  “benchmarks”  are  the  subject  of  recent  national,  international,  and  other 
regulatory guidance and proposals for reform. These reforms may cause such benchmarks to perform differently than in the 
past or have other consequences which cannot be predicted. On July 27, 2017, the Chief Executive of the United Kingdom 
Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced that it intends to stop persuading or compelling banks to 
submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR to the administrator of LIBOR after 2021. The announcement indicates that the 
continuation of LIBOR on the current basis cannot and will not be guaranteed after 2021. It is impossible to predict whether,
and to what extent, banks will continue to provide LIBOR submissions to the administrator of LIBOR or whether any additional 
reforms to LIBOR may be enacted in the United Kingdom or elsewhere. At this time, subject to the disclosure regarding SOFR 
as described below, it is impossible to predict the effect of any such alternatives on the value of LIBOR-based securities and 
variable rate loans, including the trust preferred securities owned by and junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company 
or other securities or financial arrangements, given LIBOR’s role in determining market interest rates globally. Uncertainty as 
to the nature of alternative reference rates and as to potential changes or other reforms to LIBOR may adversely affect LIBOR
rates and other interest rates. In the event that a published LIBOR rate is unavailable after 2021, the dividend rate on the trust 
preferred securities owned by and junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company, which are currently, or in the future,
based on the LIBOR rate, will be determined as set forth in the offering documents, and the value of such securities may be 
adversely affected. Currently, the manner and impact of this transition and related developments, as well as the effect of these 
developments on our funding costs, investment and trading securities portfolios and business, is uncertain.

Complicating the uncertainty described above, the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York 
convened the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) to identify a set of alternative reference interest rates for possible 
use  as  market  benchmarks.  The  ARRC  has  proposed  the  Secured  Overnight  Financing  Rate  (SOFR)  as  its  recommended 
alternative to LIBOR, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York began publishing SOFR rates in the second quarter of 2018. 
SOFR is based on a broad segment of the overnight Treasury repurchase market and is intended to be a measure of the cost of 
borrowing cash overnight collateralized by Treasury securities. The market transition away from LIBOR and towards SOFR is 
expected to be complicated, including the development of term and credit adjustments to accommodate differences between 
LIBOR and SOFR. Introduction of an alternative rate also may introduce additional basis risk for market participants, as an
alternative  index  is  utilized  along  with  LIBOR.  There  can  be  no  guarantee  that  SOFR  will  become  widely  used  and  that 
alternatives may or may not be developed with additional complications, nor what the effect of a possible transition to SOFR 
or an alternate replacement will have on the business, financial condition, and results of operations of the Company.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

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Item 2. Properties.

At December 31, 2018, the Bank conducted its business through 19 full-service offices and its Internet Branch. The 

Holding Company neither owns nor leases any property but instead uses the premises and equipment of the Bank.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

We are involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business which, in the aggregate, involve 

amounts which are believed by management to be immaterial to our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases 
of Equity Securities.

The Holding Company’s Common Stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market® under the symbol “FFIC.”  
As of December 31, 2018, we had approximately 665 shareholders of record, not including the number of persons or entities 
holding stock in nominee or street name through various brokers and banks. Our stock closed at $21.53 on December 31, 2018, 
the last trading day of 2018. The following table shows the high and low sales price of the Common Stock and the dividends 
declared on the Common Stock during the periods indicated. Such prices do not necessarily reflect retail markups, markdowns, 
or commissions.  (See Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report for dividend 
restrictions.)

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

High

$        

29.55
27.91
27.32
24.59

2018
Low

$    

26.20
25.10
23.84
20.27

Dividend
0.20
$      
0.20
0.20
0.20

High

2017
Low

$    

31.96
31.69
30.34
31.45

$    

24.90
24.27
25.98
24.59

Dividend
0.18
$      
0.18
0.18
0.18

The following table sets forth information regarding the shares of common stock repurchased by us during the quarter 

ended December 31, 2018:

Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
23,659
5,000
13,457
42,116

$

Average Price
Paid per Share
22.12
22.61
22.39
22.27

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs

23,659
5,000
13,457
42,116

Maximum
Number of
Shares That May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs

485,668
480,668
467,211

Period

October 1 to October 31, 2018
November 1 to November 30, 2018
December 1 to December 31, 2018
     Total

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company completed the common stock repurchase program that was 
approved  by  the  Company’s  Board  of  Directors  on  June  16,  2015.  On  February  27,  2018, the  Company  announced  the 
authorization  by  the  Board  of  Directors  of  a  common  stock  repurchase  program,  which  authorizes  the  purchase  of  up  to 
1,000,000 shares of its common stock. During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company repurchased 787,069
shares and 241,625 shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock at an average cost of $25.97 per share and $27.59
per share, respectively. At December 31, 2018, 467,211 shares remain to be repurchased under the current stock repurchase 
program. Stock will be purchased under the current stock repurchase program from time to time, in the open market or through 
private  transactions  subject  to  market  conditions  and  at  the  discretion  of  the  management  of  the  Company. There  is  no 
expiration or maximum dollar amount under this authorization.

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The following table sets forth securities authorized for issuance under all equity compensation plans of the Company at 
December 31, 2018:

(a)

Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights

(b)
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights

(c)
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column (a)

300

$                              

8.44

745,477

-

-

300

$                              

8.44

-

745,477

Equity compensation plans approved

by security holders

Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders

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Stock Performance Graph

The  following  graph  shows  a  comparison  of  cumulative  total  stockholder  return  on  the  Company’s  common  stock  since 
December 31, 2013 with the cumulative total returns of a broad equity market index as well as comparative published industry 
indices. The broad equity market index chosen was the Nasdaq Composite. The comparative published industry indices chosen 
were the SNL Bank $5 Billion to $10 Billion in Assets Index and the SNL Mid-Atlantic Bank Index. The SNL Mid-Atlantic 
Bank Index was chosen for inclusion in the Company’s Stock Performance Graph because the Company believes it provides 
valuable comparative information reflecting the Company’s geographic peer group. The SNL Bank $5 Billion to $10 Billion 
in Assets Index was chosen for inclusion in the Company’s Stock Performance Graph because it uses a broader group of banks 
and therefore more closely reflects the Company’s size. The Company believes that both geographic area and size are important 
factors in analyzing the Company’s performance against its peers. The graph below reflects historical performance only, which 
is not indicative of possible future performance of the common stock.

Flushing Financial Corporation
Flushing Financial Corporation

Total Return Performance
Total Return Performance

Flushing Financial Corporation
Flushing Financial Corporation

NASDAQ Composite Index
NASDAQ Composite Index

SNL Bank $5 Billion to $10 Billion
SNL Bank $5 Billion to $10 Billion
Index
Index

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190

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170

150
150

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130

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110

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70

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12/31/15

12/31/16
12/31/16

12/31/17
12/31/17

12/31/18
12/31/18

The total return assumes $100 invested on December 31, 2013 and all dividends reinvested through the end of the 
Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. The performance graph above is based upon closing prices on the trading 
date specified.

Index
Flushing Financial Corporation
NASDAQ Composite Index
SNL Bank $5B-$10B Index
SNL Mid-Atlantic Bank Index

12/31/13
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00

12/31/14
100.91
114.75
103.01
108.94

12/31/15
111.22
122.74
117.34
113.03

12/31/16
155.54
133.62
168.11
143.67

12/31/17
149.40
173.22
167.48
176.08

12/31/18
120.68
168.30
151.57
150.45

Period Ending

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Item 6.Selected Financial Data.

At or for the years ended December 31,

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Selected Financial Condition Data
Total assets
Loans, net
Securities held to maturity
Securities available for sale
Deposits
Borrowed funds
Total stockholders' equity
Book value per common share (1)

Selected Operating Data
Interest and dividend income
Interest expense
   Net interest income
Provision (benefit) for loan losses
  Net interest income after provision
    for loan losses
Non-interest income:
  Net (losses) gains on sales of securities
    and loans
  Net gains on sales of building
  Net gains on sales of assets
  Net loss from fair value adjustments
  Other income
    Total non-interest income
Non-interest expense
    Income before income tax provision
Income tax provision
    Net income

$  

$  

$  

$  

6,834,176
5,530,539
32,018
822,655
4,960,784
1,250,843
549,464
19.64

6,299,274
5,156,648
30,886
738,354
4,383,278
1,309,653
532,608
18.63

6,058,487
4,813,464
37,735
861,381
4,205,631
1,266,563
513,853
17.95

$         

$         

$         

$         

5,704,634
4,366,444
6,180
993,397
3,892,547
1,271,676
473,067
16.41

$  

5,077,013
3,785,277

-
973,310
3,508,598
1,056,492
456,247
15.52

$         

$     

256,998
89,592
167,406
575

$     

234,585
61,478
173,107
9,861

$     

220,997
53,911
167,086
-

$     

204,146
49,726
154,420
(956)

$     

197,128
49,554
147,574
(6,021)

166,831

163,246

167,086

155,376

153,595

(1,752)
-
1,141
(4,122)
15,070
10,337
111,683
65,485
10,395
55,090

$       

417
-
-
(3,465)
13,410
10,362
107,474
66,134
25,013
41,121

$       

2,108
48,018
-
(3,434)
10,844
57,536
118,603
106,019
41,103
64,916

$       

589
6,537
-
(1,841)
10,434
15,719
97,719
73,376
27,167
46,209

$       

2,942
-
-
(2,568)
9,869
10,243
91,026
72,812
28,573
44,239

$       

Basic earnings per common share (2)
Diluted earnings per common share (2)
Dividends declared per common share
Dividend payout ratio

$           
$           
$           

1.92
1.92
0.80
41.7%

$           
$           
$           

1.41
1.41
0.72
51.1%

$           
$           
$           

2.24
2.24
0.68
30.4%

$           
$           
$           

1.59
1.59
0.64
40.3%

$           
$           
$           

1.49
1.48
0.60
40.3%

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2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data

Performance ratios:
  Return on average assets
  Return on average equity
  Average equity to average assets
  Equity to total assets
  Interest rate spread
  Net interest margin
  Non-interest expense to average assets
  Efficiency ratio
  Average interest-earning assets to average
    interest-bearing liabilities

Regulatory capital ratios: (3)
  Tier 1 leverage capital (well capitalized = 5%)
  Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital (well capitalized = 6.5%)
  Tier 1 risk-based capital (well capitalized =8%)
  Total risk-based capital (well capitalized =10%)

Asset quality ratios:
  Non-performing loans to gross loans (4)
  Non-performing assets to total assets (5)
  Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans
  Allowance for loan losses to gross loans
  Allowance for loan losses to total
    non-performing assets (5)
  Allowance for loan losses to total
    non-performing loans (4)

%

0.85
10.30
8.22
8.04
2.53
2.70
1.72
62.20

%

0.66
7.75
8.53
8.46
2.80
2.93
1.73
57.90

%

1.10
13.07
8.40
8.48
2.86
2.97
2.01
59.64

%

0.86
9.93
8.68
8.29
2.94
3.04
1.82
58.57

%

0.91
9.82
9.31
8.99
3.10
3.22
1.77
54.40

1.12

x

1.12

x

1.12

x

1.11

x

1.11

x

%

%

9.85
13.28
13.28
13.70

0.29
0.24
-
0.38

%

%

10.11
13.87
13.87
14.31

0.35
0.29
0.24
0.39

%

%

%

10.12
14.12
14.12
14.64

8.89
12.62
12.62
13.17

%

0.44
0.36
(0.02)
0.46

0.60
0.54
0.06
0.49

%

%

9.63
n/a
13.87
14.60

0.90
0.80
0.02
0.66

128.60

112.23

101.28

69.45

61.94

128.87

112.23

103.80

82.58

73.40

Full-service customer facilities

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(1) Calculated by dividing stockholders’ equity of by shares outstanding. 
(2) The shares held in the Company’s Employee Benefit Trust are not included in shares outstanding for purposes of calculating earnings per share.  
(3) Represents the Bank’s capital ratios, which exceeded all minimum regulatory capital requirements during the periods presented. Common equity tier 1 

risk-based capital was not a required ratio prior to 2015.

(4) Non-performing loans consist of non-accrual loans and loans delinquent 90 days or more that are still accruing.
(5) Non-performing assets consist of non-performing loans, real estate owned and non-performing investment securities.

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

As used in this discussion and analysis, the words “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” are used to refer to Flushing 
Financial Corporation (the “Holding Company”) and its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, Flushing Bank (the 
“Bank”), Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation, Flushing Service Corporation, and FSB Properties Inc.

General

We are a Delaware corporation organized in 1994. The Bank was organized in 1929 as a New York State-chartered 
mutual savings bank. Today the Bank operates as a full-service New York State commercial bank. The primary business of the 
Holding  Company has  been  the  operation  of  the  Bank.  The  Bank  owns  three  subsidiaries:  Flushing  Preferred  Funding 
Corporation, Flushing Service Corporation, and FSB Properties Inc. The Bank also operates an internet branch, which operates 
under the brands of iGObanking.com® and BankPurely® (the “Internet Branch”). The Bank’s primary regulator is the New 
York State Department of Financial Services, and its primary federal regulator is the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 
(“FDIC”). The Bank’s deposits are insured to the maximum allowable amount by the FDIC.  

The  Holding  Company also  owns  Flushing  Financial  Capital  Trust  II,  Flushing  Financial  Capital  Trust  III,  and 
Flushing Financial Capital Trust IV (the “Trusts”), which are special purpose business trusts formed during 2007 to issue a 
total of $60.0 million of capital securities, and $1.9 million of common securities (which are the only voting securities). The 
Holding Company owns 100% of the common securities of the Trusts. The Trusts used the proceeds from the issuance of these 
securities  to  purchase  junior  subordinated  debentures  from  the  Holding  Company.  The  Trusts  are  not  included  in  our 
consolidated financial statements, as we would not absorb the losses of the Trusts if losses were to occur.  

The following discussion of financial condition and results of operations includes the collective results of the Holding 
Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), but reflects principally the Bank’s activities. Management views 
the Company as operating as a single unit - a community bank. Therefore, segment information is not provided.   

Overview

Our principal business is attracting retail deposits from the general public and investing those deposits together with 
funds  generated  from  ongoing  operations  and  borrowings,  primarily  in  (1)  originations  and  purchases  of  multi-family 
residential properties, commercial business loans, commercial real estate mortgage loans and, to a lesser extent, one-to-four 
family (focusing on mixed-use properties, which are properties that contain both residential dwelling units and commercial 
units);  (2)  construction  loans;  (3)  Small  Business  Administration  (“SBA”)  loans;    (4)  mortgage  loan  surrogates  such  as 
mortgage-backed  securities;  and  (5)  U.S.  government  securities,  corporate  fixed-income  securities  and  other  marketable 
securities. We also originate certain other consumer loans including overdraft lines of credit. Our results of operations depend 
primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on its interest-earning assets and the cost 
of our interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is the result of our interest rate margin, which is the difference between 
the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, adjusted for the difference 
in the average balance of interest-earning assets as compared to the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities. We also 
generate non-interest  income  from  loan  fees, service  charges  on deposit  accounts,  mortgage  servicing fees,  and  other fees, 
income earned on Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”), dividends on Federal Home Bank of New York (“FHLB-NY”) stock 
and net gains and losses on sales of securities and loans. Our operating expenses consist principally of employee compensation 
and benefits, occupancy and equipment costs, other general and administrative expenses and income tax expense. Our results 
of operations also can be significantly affected by our periodic provision for loan losses and specific provision for losses on 
real estate owned.

Management Strategy. Our strategy is to continue our focus on being an institution serving consumers, businesses, 

and governmental units in our local markets. In furtherance of this objective, we intend to: 

(cid:120) manage cost of funds and continue to improve funding mix;

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

increase interest income by leveraging loan pricing opportunities and portfolio mix;

enhance earnings power by improving scalability and efficiency;

(cid:120) manage credit risk;

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

remain well capitalized;

increase our commitment to the multi-cultural marketplace, with a particular focus on the Asian community;

(cid:120) manage enterprise-wide risk.

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There can be no assurance that we will be able to effectively implement this strategy. Our strategy is subject to change 

by the Board of Directors.

Manage cost of funds and continue to improve funding mix. We have a relatively stable retail deposit base drawn from 
our  market  area  through  our  full-service  offices.  Although  we  seek  to  retain  existing  deposits  and  maintain  depositor 
relationships by offering quality service and competitive interest rates to our customers, we also seek to keep deposit growth
within reasonable limits and our strategic plan. In order to implement our strategic plan, we have built multi-channel deposit 
gathering capabilities. In addition to our full-service branches we gather deposits through our Internet Branch and a government 
banking  unit.  The  Internet  Branch  currently  offers  savings  accounts,  money  market  accounts,  checking  accounts,  and 
certificates of deposit. This allows us to compete on a national scale without the geographical constraints of physical locations. 
At December 31, 2018 and 2017, total deposits at our Internet Branch were $450.9 million and $401.0 million, respectively. 
The government banking unit provides banking services to public municipalities, including counties, cities, towns, villages, 
school districts, libraries, fire districts, and the various courts throughout the New York City metropolitan area. At December 
31, 2018 and 2017, total deposits in our government banking unit totaled $1,339.7 million and $1,133.3 million, respectively. 
Additionally, we have a business banking group which was designed specifically to develop full business relationships thereby 
bringing  in  lower-costing  checking  and  money  market  deposits.  At  December  31,  2018,  deposits  balances  in  the  business 
banking group were $174.5 million. We also obtain deposits through brokers and the CDARS® and ICS network. Management 
intends to balance its goal to maintain competitive interest rates on deposits while seeking to manage its overall cost of funds 
to finance its strategies. We generally rely on our deposit base as our principal source of funding. During 2018, we realized an 
increase in due to depositors of $575.3 million, as core deposits increased $363.9 million and certificates of deposit increased 
$211.4 million. 

A growing portion of our lending and deposit customers have both their loans and deposits with us. We intend to 
continue to focus on obtaining additional deposits from our lending customers and originating additional loans to our deposit
customers. Product offerings were expanded and are expected to be further expanded to accommodate perceived customer 
demands. In addition, specific employees are assigned responsibilities of generating these additional deposits and loans by 
coordinating efforts between lending and deposit gathering departments.

Increase interest income by leveraging loan pricing opportunities and portfolio mix.  During 2018, we continued our 
strategy of focusing more on loan pricing as opposed to volume. We saw yields on originations for the full year of 2018 increase 
by 50 basis points to 4.56% from 4.06% for the full year of 2017. Additionally for the second consecutive year the yield of 
originations for the full year, exceeded the average yield on total interest-earning assets for the same period. 

We have emphasized the strategic growth of multi-family residential mortgage loans, non-owner occupied commercial 
mortgage loans and floating rate commercial business loans. The commercial business and other loans have increased to 15.85%
of the entire loan portfolio as of December 31, 2018 compared to 14.20% at December 31, 2017. In the multi-family portfolio 
we allowed loans to prepay rather than refinance at a rate below our criteria. We no longer originate taxi medallion loans.

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The following table shows loan originations and purchases during 2018, and loan balances as of December 31, 2018.

Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
(cid:50)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:16)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:16)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:650) mixed-use property
(cid:50)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:16)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:16)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:650)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)
Co-operative apartment
Construction
Small Business Administration
Taxi medallion
Commercial business and Other 

Loan
Originations and
Purchases

Loan Balances
December 31,
2018

(Dollars in thousands)

$           

339,732
270,785
74,156
42,660
2,448
39,595
3,843
-
477,572

$    

2,269,048
1,542,547
577,741
190,350
8,498
50,600
15,210
4,539
877,763

Percent of
Gross Loans

%

41.00
27.86
10.44
3.44
0.15
0.91
0.27
0.08
15.85

Total

$        

1,250,791

$    

5,536,296

100.00

%

At  December  31,  2018,  multi-family  residential,  commercial  business  and  other  loans  and  commercial  real  estate 
loans, totaled 84.7% of our gross loans.  We have repositioned our loan growth to reduce credit risk; however, our concentration 
in these types of loans could require us to increase our provisions for loan losses and to maintain an allowance for loan losses 
as a percentage of total loans in excess of the allowance currently maintained. 

Enhance  earnings  power  by  improving  scalability  and  efficiency. We  are  improving  scalability  and  efficiency  by 
converting our branches to the Universal Banker model with our unique video banker service that gives customers face-to-face 
video chat access from 7am to 11pm daily via at our ATM terminals. The Universal Banker model provides customers with 
cutting-edge technology, including state-of-the-art ATMs and a higher-quality service experience, all while further reducing 
overall costs. We have been rolling this model out across our network as branches are renovated and new branches are opened.
As  of  December  31,  2018,  we  had  15  locations  operating  under  the  Universal  banker  model  and  anticipate  the  remaining 
branches to convert to the Universal Banker model by the end of 2019.  In the branches that have been converted to the Universal 
Banker model, almost 60% of customer transactions were completed at our high powered ATMs.  

Manage  credit  risk. By  adherence  to our  conservative  underwriting  standards, we have  been  able  to  minimize  net 
losses from impaired loans, excluding the taxi medallion portfolio. We recorded net recoveries of $19,000 for the year ended 
December 31, 2018, compared to net charge-offs of $11.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. The net charge-offs 
recorded in 2017 were primarily the result of $11.3 million in tax medallion charge-offs due to a reduction in the fair value of 
the underlying collateral. At December 31, 2018 the carrying value of the taxi medallion portfolio is $4.5 million. We seek to 
minimize losses by adhering to our strict underwriting standards, which among other things generally requires a debt service 
coverage ratio of at least 125% and loan to value ratio of 75% or less. The loan to value for the real estate dependent loan 
portfolio was 38.8% and the average loan to value for non-performing loans collateralized by real estate was 34.9% at December 
31, 2018. We seek to maintain our loans in performing status through, among other things, disciplined collection efforts, and 
consistently  monitoring non-performing assets in an effort to return them  to performing status. To this end, we review the 
quality of our loans and report to the Loan Committee of the Board of Directors of the Bank on a monthly basis. We sold 12
delinquent loans totaling $8.7 million, 17 delinquent loans totaling $6.2 million, and 26 delinquent loans totaling $8.0 million
during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We recorded net recoveries on delinquent loans that 
were sold during 2018 and 2016 of $68,000 and $48,000, respectively and net charge-offs of $37,000 on delinquent loan sales 
in 2017. We realized gross gains of $38,000, $0.4 million and $0.3 million on the sale of delinquent loans for the years ended 
December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We realized gross losses of $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 
2018. We did not record any gross losses during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. There can be no assurances 
that we will continue this strategy in future periods, or if continued, we will be able to find buyers to pay adequate consideration. 
Non-performing loans totaled $16.3 million and $18.1 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Non-performing 
assets as a percentage of total assets were 0.24% and 0.29% at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Remain well capitalized. The Bank faces several minimum capital requirements imposed by federal regulation. Failure 
to adhere to these minimums could limit the dividends the Bank is allowed to pay, including the payment of dividends to the 
Holding Company, and could limit the annual growth of the Bank. Under the Dodd Frank Act, banks with assets greater than 
$10.0  billion  in  total  assets  are  required  to  complete  stress  tests,  which  predict  capital  levels under  certain  stress  levels. 

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Although, our total assets are currently $6.8 billion, as a best practice, we completed these tests. As of December 31, 2018, 
under all stress scenarios, we remained well capitalized per current regulations.  

Increase Our Commitment to the Multi-Cultural Marketplace, with a Particular Focus on the Asian Community. Our 
branches are all located in the New York City metropolitan area with particular concentration in the borough of Queens. Queens
is characterized with a high level of ethnic diversity. An important element of our strategy is to service multi-ethnic consumers 
and businesses. We have a particular presence and concentration in Asian communities, including in particular the Chinese and
Korean populations. Both groups are noted for high levels of savings, education and entrepreneurship. In order to service these 
and other important ethnic groups in our market, our staff speaks more than 20 languages. We have an Asian advisory board 
to  help  broaden  our  links  to  the  community  by  providing  guidance  and  fostering  awareness  of  our  active  role  in  the  local 
community. In the fourth quarter of 2018, we opened a branch in the NYC borough of Manhattan in the Chinatown district, 
expanding our branch footprint in Asian communities outside of the borough of Queens. As of December 31, 2018, we had
five branches which have a particular focus on the Asian community four in the borough of Queens and one in the borough of 
Manhattan, with deposits totaling in excess of $650 million in deposits in these locations combined. 

Manage Enterprise-Wide Risk. We identify, measure and attempt to mitigate risks that affect, or have the potential to 
affect, our business. Due to past economic crises and recent increases in government regulation, we devote significant resources 
to  risk  management.  We  have  a  seasoned  risk  officer  to  provide  executive  risk  leadership,  and  an  enterprise-wide  risk 
management program. Several enterprise risk management analytical products are in use which include key risk indicators. We 
also have had a chief information security officer even before one will be required by recent NYDFS rulemaking not yet in 
effect.  Our  management  of  enterprise-wide  risk  enables  us  to  recognize  and  monitor  risks  and  establish  procedures  to 
disseminate the risk information across our organization and to our Board of Directors. The objective is to have a robust and
focused risk management process capable of identifying and mitigating emerging threats to the Bank’s safety and soundness.

Trends  and  Contingencies.  Our  operating  results  are  significantly  affected  by  national  and  local  economic  and 
competitive conditions, including changes in market interest rates, the strength of the local economy, government policies and 
actions  of  regulatory  authorities.  We  have  remained  strategically  focused  on  the  origination  of  multi-family  residential 
mortgages, commercial mortgages and commercial business loans with a full banking relationship. Because of this strategy, 
we were able to continue to achieve a higher yield on our mortgage portfolio than we would have otherwise experienced.

Loan originations and purchases were $1,250.8 million, $1,039.5 million and $1,132.9 million for the years ended 
December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. While we primarily rely on originating our own loans, we purchased $294.7
million,  $196.5 million  and  $186.7 million  during  the  years  ended  December  31,  2018,  2017 and  2016,  respectively.  We 
purchase loans when the loans complement our loan portfolio strategy. Loans purchased must meet our underwriting standards 
when they were originated.

During  the  three-year  period  ended  December  31,  2018,  the  allocation  of  our  loan  portfolio  has remained  fairly 
consistent with  a  slight  increase  in  non-mortgage  loans.  The  majority  of  our  loans  are  collateralized  by  real  estate,  which 
comprised 83.8% of our portfolio at December 31, 2018 compared to 85.3% at December 31, 2017 and 86.9% at December 
31, 2016, while non-mortgage loans comprised 16.2% of our portfolio at December 31, 2018, compared to 14.7% at December 
31, 2017 and 13.1% at December 31, 2016. 

Due to depositors increased $575.3 million, $175.3 million and $309.7 million in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 
Lower-costing core deposits increased $363.9 million, $195.4 million and $340.9 million in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 
Higher-costing certificates of deposit decreased $211.4 million during 2018 compared to a decrease of $20.2 million in 2017
and  a  decrease  of  $31.2 million  during  2016.  Brokered  deposits  represented  6.1%,  24.9%  and  26.5%  of  total  deposits  at 
December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. During 2018, Section 29 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act was amended 
to no longer consider reciprocal deposits held by an FDIC-insured depository institution brokered deposits. At December 31, 
2018, 2017 and 2016, reciprocal deposits totaled $685.3 million, $682.4 million and $567.8 million, respectively.

Prevailing interest rates affect the extent to which borrowers repay and refinance loans. In a declining interest rate 
environment, the number of loan prepayments and loan refinancing tends to increase, as do prepayments of mortgage-backed 
securities.  Call  provisions  associated  with  our  investments in  U.S.  government  agency  and  corporate  securities  may  also 
adversely affect yield in a declining interest rate environment. Such prepayments and calls may adversely affect the yield of
our  loan  portfolio  and  mortgage-backed  and  other  securities  as  we  reinvest  the  prepaid  funds  in  a  lower  interest  rate 
environment. However, we typically receive additional loan fees when existing loans are refinanced, which partially offsets the 
reduced yield on our loan portfolio resulting from prepayments. In periods of low interest rates, our level of core deposits also 
may decline if depositors seek higher-yielding instruments or other investments not offered by us, which in turn may increase 
our cost of funds and decrease our net interest margin to the extent alternative funding sources, are utilized. By contrast, an

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mortgage-backed securities, which could adversely affect net interest income. In addition, depositors tend to open longer term, 
higher costing certificate of deposit accounts which could adversely affect our net interest income if rates were to subsequently 
decline. Additionally, adjustable rate residential mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities generally contain interim and 
lifetime caps that limit the amount the interest rate can increase at re-pricing dates.

Net interest income decreased $5.7 million, or 3.3%, to $167.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 
2018 from $173.1 million for the prior year, as a 23 basis points decrease in the net interest margin to 2.70% for the twelve 
months ended December 31, 2018 was partially offset by balance sheet growth. The decrease in the net interest margin for 
2018 was primarily due to an increase in our funding costs, partially offset by an increase in the yield of our interest-earning 
assets. The increase in the yield of our interest earning assets was primarily due to an increase of $278.2 million in the average 
balance of total interest-earning assets to $6,194.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, combined with increases in 
the yield of new originations and adjustable rate loans resetting higher. During 2018, the cost of borrowed funds increased 35 
basis points to 2.16% from 1.81% in the comparable period while the cost of interest-bearing deposits increased 50 basis points 
to 1.48% from 0.98% for the prior year. The cost of money market, NOW and certificates of deposits accounts increased 71 
basis points, 46 basis points and 43 basis points, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 from the prior 
year. The cost of deposits increased as we increased the rates we pay on certain accounts to attract additional deposits. 

We are unable to predict the direction or timing of future interest rate changes. Approximately 65% of our certificates 
of deposit accounts and borrowings will reprice or mature during the next year, which could result in an increase in the cost of 
our interest-bearing liabilities. Also, in an increasing interest rate environment, mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities 
may prepay at slower rates than experienced in the past, which could result in a reduction of prepayment penalty income.

Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis

A financial institution’s exposure to the risks of changing interest rates may be analyzed, in part, by examining the 
extent to which its assets and liabilities are “interest rate sensitive” and by monitoring the institution’s interest rate sensitivity 
“gap.” An asset or liability is said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within 
that time period. The interest rate sensitivity gap is defined as the difference between the amount of interest-earning assets 
maturing or repricing within a specific time period and the amount of interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within 
that time period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest-earning assets maturing or repricing exceeds the 
amount of  interest-bearing  liabilities  maturing or repricing within  the same  period. A  gap  is  considered negative when  the 
amount of interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing exceeds the amount of interest-earning assets maturing or repricing 
within the same period. Accordingly, a positive gap may enhance net interest income in a rising rate environment and reduce 
net interest income in a falling rate environment. Conversely, a negative gap may enhance net interest income in a falling rate 
environment and reduce net interest income in a rising rate environment.

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The  table  below  sets  forth  the  amounts  of  interest-earning  assets  and  interest-bearing  liabilities  outstanding  at 
December 31, 2018 which are anticipated by the Company, based upon certain assumptions, to reprice or mature in each of the 
future time periods shown. Except as stated below, the amount of assets and liabilities shown that reprice or mature during a 
particular period was determined in accordance with the earlier of the term to repricing or the contractual terms of the asset or 
liability. Prepayment assumptions for mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities are based on our experience and industry 
averages, which generally range from 6% to 25%, depending on the contractual rate of interest and the underlying collateral. 
NOW Accounts, money market accounts and savings accounts were assumed to have withdrawal or “run-off” rates of 7%, 16%
and  14%,  respectively,  based  on  our  experience.  While  management  bases  these  assumptions  on  actual  prepayments  and 
withdrawals experienced by us, there is no guarantee that these trends will continue in the future.

Three
Months
And Less

More Than
Three
Months To
One Year

Interest Rate Sensitivity Gap Analysis at December 31, 2018
More Than
Three Years
To Five
Years
(Dollars in thousands)

More Than
One Year
To Three
Years

More Than
Five Years
To Ten
Years

More Than
Ten Years

$        

338,558
579,085
105,761

$          

837,969
38,925
-

$     

1,727,461
85,311
-

$    

1,247,802
104,874
-

$        

401,855
89,317
-

$           

Total

$     

4,638,784
897,512
105,761

85,139
-
-

-
21,497

328
1,568

16,628
180,608
1,222,536

7,771
44,476
67,271
328,776
-
618,908
1,067,202

984
1,000

50,047
60,828
989,753

23,314
65,921
134,306
688,401
-
205,840
1,117,782

3,937
-

2,704
-

129,082
23,266
1,969,057

52,760
209,424
352,030
483,357
-
385,099
1,482,670

102,422
-
1,457,802

70,460
524,561
814,936
62,280
-
40,996
1,513,233

$    

$     

$       

-
-

175,783
-
666,955

55,717
456,470
59,449
496
-
-
572,132

$        

7,953
24,065

557,953
264,702
6,496,730

210,022
1,300,852
1,427,992
1,563,310
44,861
1,250,843
5,797,880

83,991
-
190,627

-
-
-
-
44,861
-
44,861

$     

$           

Interest-Earning Assets
Mortgage loans
Other loans
Short-term securities (1)
Securities held-to-maturity:

Mortgage-backed securities
Other

Securities available for sale:

Mortgage-backed securities
Other

Total interest-earning assets

Interest-Bearing Liabilities
Savings accounts
NOW accounts
Money market accounts
Certificate of deposit accounts
Mortgagors' escrow deposits
Borrowings

Total interest-bearing liabilities (2)

$     

Interest rate sensitivity gap
Cumulative interest-rate sensitivity gap
Cumulative interest-rate sensitivity gap

as a percentage of total assets

Cumulative net interest-earning assets
as a percentage of interest-bearing
liabilities

$        
$        

155,334
155,334

$         
$            

(128,029)
27,305

$        
$        

486,387
513,692

$       
$       

(55,431)
458,261

$          
$        

94,823
553,084

$         
$         

145,766
698,850

$        

698,850

2.27%

0.40%

7.52%

6.71%

8.09%

10.23%

114.56%

101.25%

114.01%

108.85%

109.61%

112.05%

(1)  Consists of interest-earning deposits.
(2)  Does not include non-interest bearing demand accounts totaling $413.7 million at December 31, 2018.

Certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the foregoing table. For example, although 
certain assets and liabilities may have similar estimated maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in differing degrees 
to  changes  in market  interest  rates  and  may  bear rates  that  differ  in  varying  degrees from  the  rates  that would  apply  upon 
maturity and reinvestment or upon repricing. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in 
advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Additionally, 
certain assets, such as ARM loans, have features that restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of 
the asset. Further, in the event of a significant change in the level of interest rates, prepayments on loans and mortgage-backed 
securities, and deposit withdrawal or “run-off” levels, would likely deviate materially from those assumed in calculating the 
above table. In the event of an interest rate increase, some borrowers may be unable to meet the increased payments on their 
adjustable-rate debt. The interest rate sensitivity analysis assumes that the nature of the Company’s assets and liabilities remains 
static.  Interest  rates  may  have  an  effect  on  customer  preferences  for  deposits  and  loan  products.  Finally,  the  maturity  and 
repricing characteristics of many assets and liabilities as set forth in the above table are not governed by contract but rather by
management’s best judgment based on current market conditions and anticipated business strategies.

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Interest Rate Risk

Our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  accounting  principles  generally 
accepted in the United States of America, which requires the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms
of  historical  dollars  without  considering  the  changes  in  fair  value  of  certain  investments  due  to  changes  in  interest  rates. 
Generally, the fair value of financial investments such as loans and securities fluctuates inversely with changes in interest rates. 
As  a result,  increases  in  interest  rates  could  result  in decreases  in  the fair  value  of our  interest-earning  assets which  could 
adversely affect our results of operations if such assets were sold, or, in the case of securities classified as available for sale, 
decreases in our stockholders’ equity if such securities were retained.

We manage the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities on a continuous basis to maximize return 
and adjust our exposure to interest rate risk. On a quarterly basis, management prepares the “Earnings and Economic Exposure 
to  Changes  in Interest  Rate” report  for review by  the  Board of Directors,  as  summarized below.  This  report  quantifies  the 
potential changes in net interest income and net portfolio value should interest rates go up or down (shocked) 200 basis points, 
assuming the yield curves of the rate shocks will be parallel to each other. Net portfolio value is defined as the market value of 
assets net of the market value of liabilities. The market value of assets and liabilities is determined using a discounted cash 
flow calculation. The net portfolio value ratio is the ratio of the net portfolio value to the market value of assets. All changes 
in income and value are measured as percentage changes from the projected net interest income and net portfolio value at the 
base  interest  rate  scenario.  The  base  interest  rate  scenario  assumes  interest  rates  at  December  31,  2018.  Various  estimates 
regarding prepayment assumptions are made at each level of rate shock. Actual results could differ significantly from these 
estimates. At December 31, 2018, we were within the guidelines established by the Board of Directors for each interest rate 
level.

Change in Interest Rate

-200 basis points
-100 basis points
Base interest rate
+100 basis points
+200 basis points

Projected Percentage Change In

Net Interest Income
2018
2017

6.35 %
3.85
(cid:650)
-4.82
-9.86

3.91 %
3.80
(cid:650)
-5.03
-10.41

Net Portfolio Value
2018
2017
10.44 %
14.20 %
3.03
4.41
(cid:650)
(cid:650)
-5.58
-5.98
-13.38
-11.89

Net Portfolio
Value Ratio

2018

2017

12.15 % 12.84 %
11.45
11.22
10.80
10.36

12.41
12.46
12.11
11.37

Analysis of Net Interest Income

Net  interest  income  represents  the  difference  between  income  on  interest-earning  assets  and  expense  on  interest-
bearing  liabilities.  Net  interest  income  depends  upon  the  relative  amount  of  interest-earning  assets  and interest-bearing 
liabilities and the interest rate earned or paid on them.

The following table sets forth certain information relating to our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and 
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, and reflects the average yield on 
assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense 
by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown. Average balances are derived from average 
daily balances. The yields include amortization of fees that are considered adjustments to yields.

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Average
Balance

2018

Interest

Yield/
Cost

For the year ended December 31,
2017

Average
Balance

Interest

Yield/
Cost

(Dollars in thousands)

2016

Average
Balance

Interest

Yield/
Cost

$     

4,494,210

$     

193,186

4.30

%

$     

4,304,889

$   

181,006

4.20

%

$     

4,014,734

$      

173,419

4.32

%

822,758
5,316,968

39,533
232,719

539,771
140,461
680,232

121,412
121,412

15,065
4,658
19,723

3,366
3,366

4.80
4.38

2.79
3.32
2.90

2.77
2.77

683,724
4,988,613

28,277
209,283

4.14
4.20

585,948
4,600,682

21,706
195,125

3.70
4.24

526,934
199,350
726,284

139,704
139,704

13,686
7,349
21,035

3,741
3,741

2.60
3.69
2.90

2.68
2.68

581,505
243,567
825,072

142,472
142,472

14,231
8,243
22,474

3,148
3,148

2.45
3.38
2.72

2.21
2.21

75,636

1,190

1.57

61,472

526

0.86

58,522

250

0.43

6,194,248
310,350
6,504,598

$     

256,998

4.15

5,916,073
301,673
6,217,746

$     

234,585

3.97

5,626,748
286,786
5,913,534

$     

220,997

3.93

$        

233,392
1,407,945
1,164,505

1,483,026
4,288,868

1,370
15,896
18,707

28,310
64,283

0.59
1.13
1.61

1.91
1.50

$        

292,887
1,444,944
908,025

1,390,491
4,036,347

1,808
9,640
8,151

20,579
40,178

0.62
0.67
0.90

1.48
1.00

$        

260,948
1,496,712
581,390

1,409,772
3,748,822

1,219
7,891
3,592

20,536
33,238

0.47
0.53
0.62

1.46
0.89

66,255

214

0.32

61,962

141

0.23

56,152

112

0.20

4,355,123
1,162,429

64,497
25,095

1.48
2.16

4,098,309
1,169,791

40,319
21,159

0.98
1.81

3,804,974
1,231,015

33,350
20,561

0.88
1.67

5,517,552

89,592

1.62

5,268,100

61,478

1.17

5,035,989

53,911

1.07

380,889
71,422
5,969,863
534,735

348,518
70,828
5,687,446
530,300

305,096
75,629
5,416,714
496,820

$     

6,504,598

$     

6,217,746

$     

5,913,534

$     

167,406

2.53

%

$   

173,107

2.80

%

$      

167,086

2.86

%

$        

676,696

2.70

%

$        

647,973

2.93

%

$        

590,759

2.97

%

1.12

X

1.12

X

1.12

X

Interest-earning assets:
  Mortgage loans, net (1)(2)
  Other loans, net (1)(2)
      Total loans, net
 Taxable securities:
  Mortgage-backed
    securities
  Other securities
      Total taxable securities
 Tax-exempt securities: (3)
  Other securities
      Total tax-exempt securities
  Interest-earning deposits
    and federal funds sold
Total interest-earning 
  assets
Other assets
      Total assets

Interest-bearing liabilities:
  Deposits:
    Savings accounts
    NOW accounts
    Money market accounts
    Certificate of deposit
        accounts
      Total due to depositors
    Mortgagors' escrow
        accounts
      Total interest-bearing
        deposits
  Borrowings 
      Total interest-bearing
        liabilities
Non interest-bearing
  demand deposits
Other liabilities
      Total liabilities
Equity
      Total liabilities and
        equity

Net interest income /
  net interest rate spread (4)

Net interest-earning assets /
  net interest margin (5)

Ratio of interest-earning
  assets to interest-bearing
  liabilities

(1) Average balances include non-accrual loans.
(2)

Loan interest income includes loan fee income (which includes net amortization of deferred fees and costs, late charges, and prepayment penalties) of
approximately $2.1 million, $2.4 million and $4.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Interest income on tax-exempt securities does not include the tax benefit of the tax-exempt securities.
Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average rate on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)
(4)
(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income before the provision for loan losses divided by average interest-earning assets.

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Rate/Volume Analysis

The following table presents the impact of changes in interest rates and in the volume of interest-earning assets and 
interest-bearing liabilities on the Company’s interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is 
provided in each category with respect to (1) changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by the 
prior rate), (2) changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by the prior volume) and (3) the net change. 
The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to 
volume and the changes due to rate.

Increase (Decrease) in Net Interest Income

Year Ended December 31, 2018
Compared to
Year Ended December 31, 2017

Due to

Year Ended December 31, 2017
Compared to
Year Ended December 31, 2016

Due to

Volume

Rate

Net

Volume

Rate

Net

(Dollars in thousands)

$    

7,902
6,309
345
(2,391)

$      

4,278
4,947
1,034
(675)

$    

145
12,310

519
10,103

(354)
(253)
2,783
1,441
11
(134)
3,494

(84)
6,509
7,773
6,290
62
4,070
24,620

12,180
11,256
1,379
(3,066)

664
22,413

(438)
6,256
10,556
7,731
73
3,936
28,114

$  

12,441
3,837
(1,384)
(1,467)

$  

(4,854)
2,734
842
1,163

$    

7,587
6,571
(542)
(304)

14
13,441

262
147

276
13,588

163
(282)
2,527
(260)
12
(1,060)
1,100

426
2,031
2,032
303
17
1,658
6,467

589
1,749
4,559
43
29
598
7,567

Interest-Earning Assets:
Mortgage loans, net
Other loans, net
Mortgage-backed securities
Other securities
Interest-earning deposits and

federal funds sold

Total interest-earning assets

Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
Deposits:

Savings accounts
NOW accounts
Money market accounts
Certificate of deposit accounts
Mortgagors' escrow accounts

Borrowings

Total interest-bearing liabilities

Net change in net interest income

$    

8,816

$   

(14,517)

$     

(5,701)

$  

12,341

$  

(6,320)

$    

6,021

Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

General.  Net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 was $55.1 million, an increase of $14.0 million, 
or 33.97%, compared to $41.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. Diluted earnings per common share 
were $1.92 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $0.51, or 36.17%, from $1.41 for the twelve months 
ended December 31, 2017. Return on average equity increased to 10.30% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, 
from 7.75% for the prior year. Return on average assets increased to 0.85% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, 
from 0.66% for the prior year.

Interest Income.  Interest income increased $22.4 million, or 9.55%, to $257.0 million for the year ended December 
31, 2018 from $234.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. The increase in interest income was primarily due to an 
increase of $278.2 million in the average balance of interest-earning assets to $6,194.2 million for the year ended December
31, 2018 from $5,916.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, combined with an increase of 18 basis points in the 
yield of interest-earning assets to 4.15% for the year ended December 31, 2018 from 3.97% for the year ended December 31, 
2017. The 18 basis point increase in the yield of interest-earning assets was primarily due to an increase of $328.4 million in 
the average balance of higher yielding total loans, net to $5,317.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, combined 
with a decrease of $64.3 million in the average balance of lower yielding total securities to $801.6 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2018. Additionally, the 18 basis point improvement in the yield of interest-earning assets was aided by an 18 
basis point increase in the yield on total loans to 4.38% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 from 4.20% from 
December  31,  2017,  coupled  with  a  two  basis  point  increase  in  the  yield  on  total  securities  to  2.88%  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2018 from 2.86% for the prior year. The 18 basis point increase in the yield on the loan portfolio was primarily 

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due to loan yields repricing upwards. The yield on the loan portfolio, excluding prepayment penalty income increased 19 basis 
points to 4.28% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 from 4.09 % for the twelve months ended December 31, 
2017. 

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $28.1 million, or 45.73%, to $89.6 million for the year ended December 
31, 2018 from $61.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to an 
increase of 45 basis points in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 1.62% for the year ended December 31, 2018 
from 1.17% for the year ended December 31, 2017, combined with an increase of $249.5 million in the average balance of 
interest-bearing liabilities to $5,517.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, from $5,268.1 million for the prior year. 
The 45 basis point increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was primarily due to the Bank raising the rates we pay on 
some of our deposit products to stay competitive within our market and an increase in borrowing costs from increases in the 
federal funds rate.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2018 totaled $167.4 million, a decrease of 
$5.7 million, or 3.29%, from $173.1 million for 2017. The decrease in net interest income was primarily due to a 27 basis point 
decrease in the net interest spread to 2.53% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 from 2.80% for the prior year. 
The yield on interest-earning assets increased 18 basis points to 4.15% for the year ended December 31, 2018 from 3.97% for 
the year ended December 31, 2017, and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 45 basis point to 1.62% for the year 
ended December 31, 2018 from 1.17% for the prior year. The net interest margin decreased 23 basis points to 2.70% for the 
year ended December 31, 2018 from 2.93% for the year ended December 31, 2017. Excluding prepayment penalty income, the 
net interest margin would have been 2.62% and 2.84% for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Provision for Loan Losses.  Provision for loan losses of $0.6 million was recorded for the year ended December 31, 
2018,  compared  to  $9.9  million  during  the  prior  year.  The  $0.6  million  provision  was  recorded  due  to  the  analysis  of  the 
adequacy of the allowance for loan losses indicating that the provision was necessary to maintain the reserve at an appropriate 
level. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, non-accrual loans increased $0.5 million to $16.3 million from 
$15.7 million at December 31, 2017. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, the Bank recorded net recoveries 
totaling $19,000. The current average loan-to-value ratio for our non-performing loans collateralized by real estate was 34.9% 
at  December  31,  2018.  The  Bank  continues  to  maintain  conservative  underwriting  standards.  We  anticipate  that  we  will 
continue to see low loss content in our loan portfolio. 

Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 was $10.3 million, a 
decrease of $25,000, or 0.24%, from  $10.4  million for  the  twelve  months  ended December  31,  2017. Non-interest income 
decreased due to an increase in net losses from the sale of securities of $1.7 million, partially offset by an increase in gains 
from life insurance proceeds of $1.6 million. 

Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense was $111.7 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, an 
increase of $4.2 million, or 3.92%, from $107.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. The increase in non-
interest expense was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits, professional services and depreciation and 
amortization expense due to the growth of the Bank. 

Income Tax Provisions. Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 decreased $14.6 million, or 58.4%, 
to  $10.4  million,  compared  to  $25.0  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017.  The  decrease  was  primarily  due  to  a 
decrease in the effective tax rate to 15.9% for the year ended December 31, 2018 from 37.8% in the prior year and the $0.6 
million decrease in income before income taxes. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the release of a 
previously accrued tax liability totaling $3.5 million and the impact of the top federal tax rate declining to 21% in 2018 from 
35% in 2017, as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”). Additionally, the year ended December 31, 2017 included 
$3.8 million in additional tax expense from the revaluation of our net deferred tax assets, resulting from the TCJA.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

General.  Net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 was $41.1 million, a decrease of $23.8 million, 
or 36.66%, compared to $64.9 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016. Diluted earnings per common share 
were $1.41 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, a decrease of $0.83, or 37.1%, from $2.24 for the twelve months 
ended December 31, 2016. Included in net income for the year ended December 31, 2016 was a gain on sale of buildings 
totaling $48.0 million, whereas there was no such gain in the recent year.

Return on average equity decreased to 7.75% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, from 13.07% for the 
prior year. Return on average assets decreased to 0.66% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, from 1.10% for the 
prior year.

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Interest Income.  Interest income increased $13.6 million, or 6.15%, to $234.6 million for the year ended December 
31, 2017 from $221.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase in interest income was primarily due to an 
increase of $289.3 million in the average balance of interest-earning assets to $5,916.1 million for the year ended December 
31, 2017 from $5,626.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, combined with an increase of four basis points in the 
yield of interest-earning assets to 3.97% for the year ended December 31, 2017 from 3.93% for the year ended December 31, 
2016. The four basis point increase in the yield of interest-earning assets was primarily due to an increase of $387.9 million in 
the average balance of higher yielding total loans, net to $4,988.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, combined 
with a decrease of $101.6 million in the average balance of lower yielding total securities to $866.0 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2017. Additionally, the four basis point improvement the yield of interest-earning assets was aided by a 21 basis 
point increase in the yield on total securities to 2.86% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 from 2.65% for the 
twelve months ended December 31, 2016, partially offset by a four basis point decline in the yield on the total loans to 4.20% 
for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 from 4.24% for the prior year. The 21 basis point increase in the yield on the 
securities portfolio was primarily due to the purchase of new securities at higher yields than the existing portfolio. The four 
basis point decrease in the yield on the loan portfolio was primarily due to a decline in prepayment penalty income collected 
in 2017 compared to 2016. The yield on the loan portfolio, excluding prepayment penalty income on loans, decreased one basis 
points to 4.09% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 from 4.10 % for the twelve months ended December 31, 
2016.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $7.6 million, or 14.04%, to $61.5 million for the year ended December 
31, 2017 from $53.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to an 
increase of 10 basis points in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 1.17% for the year ended December 31, 2017 
from 1.07% for the year ended December 31, 2016, combined with an increase of $232.1 million in the average balance of 
interest-bearing liabilities to $5,268.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, from $5,036.0 million for the prior year. 
The 10 basis point increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was primarily due to the Bank raising the rates we pay on 
some  of  our  deposit  products  to  stay  competitive within  our  market.  This  increase  in  rates  was  partially  offset  by  an 
improvement in our funding mix, as the combined average balance of lower costing savings, NOW and money market deposits 
increased $306.8 million to $2,645.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 from $2,339.1 million for the prior year, 
while the combined average balance of higher costing certificates of deposit and borrowed funds decreased $80.5 million to 
$2,560.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 from $2,640.8 million for the prior year.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2017 totaled $173.1 million, an increase 
of $6.0 million, or 3.60%, from $167.1 million for 2016. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to the growth 
of net interest-earning assets. These improvements to net interest income were partially offset by a decrease in the net interest 
spread of six basis points to 2.80% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 from 2.86% for the prior year. The yield 
on interest-earning assets increased four basis points to 3.97% for the year ended December 31, 2017 from 3.93% for the year 
ended December 31, 2016, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 10 basis point to 1.17% for the year ended 
December 31, 2017 from 1.07% for the prior year. The net interest margin decreased four basis points to 2.93% for the year 
ended December 31, 2017 from 2.97% for the year ended December 31, 2016. Excluding prepayment penalty income, the net 
interest margin would have been 2.84% and 2.85% for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Provision for Loan Losses.  Provision for loan losses of $9.9 million was recorded for the year ended December 31, 
2017, compared to no provision during the prior year. The provision recorded during 2017 was due to the estimated fair value 
of NYC taxi medallions being lowered based on most recent sales data. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, 
non-accrual loans decreased $5.3 million to $15.7 million from $21.0 million at December 31, 2016. During the twelve months 
ended December 31, 2017, the Bank recorded net charge-offs totaling $11.7 million, or 24 basis points of average loans. The 
current average loan-to-value ratio for our non-performing loans collateralized by real estate was 39.8% at December 31, 2017. 
When  we  have  obtained  properties  through  foreclosure,  we  have  been  able  to  quickly  sell  the  properties  at  amounts  that 
approximate  book  value.  The  Bank  continues  to  maintain  conservative  underwriting  standards.  We  anticipate  that  we  will 
continue to see low loss content in our loan portfolio.

Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 was $10.4 million, a 
decrease of $47.2 million, or 81.99%, from $57.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016. The decrease in 
non-interest income was primarily due to net gains on the sale of buildings of $48.0 million, as we sold three of our branch 
buildings  during  the  year  ending  December  31,  2016  in  sale-leaseback  transactions.  Additionally,  non-interest  income 
decreased due to a decrease in net gains from the sale of securities of $1.7 million partially offset by an increase in gains from 
life insurance proceeds of $0.9 million. 

Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense was $107.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, a 
decrease of $11.1 million, or 9.38%, from $118.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016. The decrease in 

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non-interest expense was primarily due to the year ended December 31, 2016 including $10.4 million in prepayment penalties 
from the early extinguishment of debt. 

Income  Tax  Provisions.

Income  tax  expense  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017  decreased  $16.1  million,  or 
39.15%, to $25.0 million, compared to $41.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The decrease was primarily due 
to a decrease of $39.9 million in income before income taxes and a decrease in the effective tax rate to 37.8% for the twelve
months ended December 31, 2017 from 38.8% in the prior year. The decrease in the effective tax rate reflects the reduced 
impact  that  preferential  tax  items  had  on  the  Company’s  tax  liability  during  the  twelve  months  ended  December 31,  2017 
compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2016. This was partially offset by $3.8 million in additional tax expense 
recorded during 2017 from the revaluation of our net deferred tax assets, resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”), 
which reduced our federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%, effective January 1, 2018. Additionally, on December 22, 2017, 
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”) was released by the SEC to address any concerns related to the accounting for 
income tax effects as a result of the TCJA in situations where a registrant may not have the necessary information available, 
prepared, or analyzed in reasonable detail to complete the required accounting in the reporting period including the enactment 
date. SAB 118 allows for a measurement period not to extend beyond one year from the TCJA enactment date to complete the 
necessary accounting.

Liquidity, Regulatory Capital and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, principal and interest payments on loans, mortgage-backed 
and other securities, and proceeds from sales of securities and loans. Deposit flows and mortgage prepayments, however, are 
greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. At December 31, 2018, the Bank was able 
to  borrow  up  to  $2,943.0 million  from  the FHLB-NY  in  Federal  Home  Loan  Bank  advances  and  letters  of  credit.  As  of 
December 31, 2018, the Bank had $1,794.5 million outstanding in combined balances of FHLB-NY advances and letters of 
credit. At December 31, 2018, the Bank also has unsecured lines of credit with other commercial banks totaling $100.0 million.
In addition, the Holding Company has subordinated debentures totaling $74.0 million and junior subordinated debentures with 
a face amount of $61.9 million and a carrying amount of $41.8 million (which are both included in Borrowed Funds). (See 
Note 9 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report.) Management believes its available 
sources of funds are sufficient to fund current operations.

Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents, which include cash and due from banks, overnight interest-
earning deposits and federal funds sold with original maturities of 90 days or less. The level of these assets is dependent on our 
operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At December 31, 2018, cash and cash equivalents 
totaled $118.6 million, an increase of $67.0 million from December 31, 2017. We also held marketable securities available for 
sale with a market value of $822.7 million at December 31, 2018. 

At December 31, 2018, we had commitments to extend credit (principally real estate mortgage loans) of $64.9 million 
and open lines of credit for borrowers (principally business lines of credit and home equity loan lines of credit) of $248.7 
million. Since generally all of the loan commitments are expected to be drawn upon, the total loan commitments approximate
future cash requirements, whereas the amounts of lines of credit may not be indicative of our future cash requirements. The 
loan commitments generally expire in 90 days, while construction loan lines of credit mature within 18 months and home equity
loan lines of credit mature within 10 years. We use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations 
as we do for on-balance-sheet instruments.

Our total interest expense and non-interest expense in 2018 were $89.6 million and $111.7 million, respectively.

We maintain three postretirement defined benefit plans for our employees: a noncontributory defined benefit pension 
plan which was frozen as of September 30, 2006, a contributory medical plan, and a noncontributory life insurance plan. The 
life insurance plan was amended to discontinue providing life insurance benefits to future retirees after January 1, 2010 and the 
medical plan was frozen as of January 1, 2011. We also maintain a noncontributory defined benefit plan for certain of our non-
employee directors, which was frozen as of January 1, 2004. The employee pension plan is the only plan that we have funded. 
During 2018, we  incurred  cash  expenditures  of $0.1  million  for  each of  the  medical  and  life  insurance  plans  and  the non-
employee  director  plan.  We  did  not  make  a  contribution  to  the  employee  pension  plan  in  2018.  We  expect  to  pay  similar 
amounts for these plans in 2019. (See Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report.)

The amounts reported in our financial statements are obtained from reports prepared by independent actuaries, and 
are based on significant assumptions. The most significant assumption is the discount rate used to determine the accumulated 
postretirement benefit obligation (“APBO”) for these plans. The APBO is the present value of projected benefits that employees 
and retirees have earned to date. The discount rate is a single rate at which the liabilities of the plans are discounted into today’s
dollars and could be effectively settled or eliminated. The discount rate used is based on the FTSE Pension Discount Curve 
(formerly the Citigroup Pension Liability Index), and reflects a rate that could be earned on bonds over a similar period that we 
anticipate the plans’ liabilities will be paid. An increase in the discount rate would reduce the APBO, while a reduction in the 

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discount rate would increase the APBO. During the past several years, when interest rates have been at historically low levels, 
the discount rate used for our plans has declined from 7.25% for 2001 to 4.06% for 2018. This decline in the discount rate has 
resulted in an increase in our APBO.  

The Company’s actuaries use several other assumptions that could have a significant impact on our APBO and periodic 
expense for these plans. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, expected rate of return on plan assets, future increases 
in  medical  and  life  insurance  premiums,  turnover  rates  of  employees,  and  life  expectancy.  The  accounting  standards  for 
postretirement plans involve mechanisms that serve to limit the volatility of earnings by allowing changes in the value of plan 
assets and benefit obligations to be amortized over time when actual results differ from the assumptions used, there are changes 
in the assumptions used, or there are plan amendments. At December 31, 2018, our employee pension plan and medical and 
life insurance plan have unrecognized losses of $3.2 million and $35,000, respectively. The non-employee director plan has a 
$0.6 million unrecognized gain, due to experience different from what had been estimated and changes in actuarial assumptions. 
The employee pension plan’s unrecognized loss is primarily attributed to the reduction in the discount rate and change in the
Plan’s mortality table. The medical and life insurance plans’ unrecognized loss is attributed to the reduction in the discount rate 
over the past several years. In addition, the non-employee director pension plan has no unrecognized past service liability due 
to plan amendments in prior years and the medical and life insurance plan have a $0.3 million past service credit due to plan 
amendments. The net after tax effect of the unrecognized gains and losses associated with these plans has been recorded in 
accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders’ equity, resulting in a reduction of stockholders’ equity of $1.7 million
as of December 31, 2018. 

The change in the discount rate, the Pension Plan’s mortality table and the reduction in medical premiums are the only 
significant changes made to the assumptions used for these plans for each of the three years ended December 31, 2018. During 
the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the actual return on the employee pension plan assets was approximately 
94%, 255% and 90%, respectively, of the assumed return used to determine the periodic pension expense for that respective 
year.

The market value of the assets of our employee pension plan is $22.4 million at December 31, 2018, which is $2.1 
million less than the projected benefit obligation. We do not anticipate a change in the market value of these assets which would 
have a significant effect on liquidity, capital resources, or results of operations.

During 2018, funds provided by the Company's operating activities amounted to $77.3 million. These funds combined 
with $467.7 million provided from financing activities were utilized to fund net investing activities of $478.0 million. The 
Company's primary business objective is the origination and purchase of multi-family residential loans, commercial business 
loans and commercial real estate mortgage loans and to a lesser extent one-to-four family (including mixed-use properties).
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the net total of loan originations and purchases less loan repayments and sales was 
$379.6 million. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company also purchased $307.7 million in securities. During 
2018, funds were provided by net increases of $577.1 million and $165.3 million in total deposits and short-term borrowed 
funds,  respectively,  and  $41.0  million in  long-term  borrowings.  Additionally,  funds  were  provided  by  $203.9  million in
proceeds from maturities, sales, calls and prepayments of securities. The Company also used funds of $270.1 million, $22.9 
million and $22.6 million for the repayment of long-term borrowed funds, dividend payments and purchases of treasury stock, 
respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2018.

At the time of the Bank’s conversion from a federally chartered mutual savings bank to a federally chartered stock 
savings bank, the Bank was required by its primary regulator to establish a liquidation account which is reduced as and to the
extent that eligible account holders reduce their qualifying deposits. Upon completion of the Merger, the liquidation account 
was assumed by the Bank. The balance of the liquidation account at December 31, 2018 was $0.5 million. In the unlikely event 
of a complete liquidation of the Bank, each eligible account holder will be entitled to receive a distribution from the liquidation 
account. The Bank is not permitted to declare or pay a dividend or to repurchase any of its capital stock if the effect would be 
to cause the Bank’s regulatory capital to be reduced below the amount required for the liquidation account but approval of the
NYDFS Superintendent is required if the total of all dividends declared by the Bank in a calendar year would exceed the total 
of its net profits for that year combined with its retained net profits for the preceding two years less prior dividends paid. The 
Holding Company is subject to the same regulatory restrictions on the declaration of dividends as the Bank.

Regulatory Capital Position. Under applicable regulatory capital regulations, the Bank and the Company are required 
to comply with each of four separate capital adequacy standards: leverage capital, common equity Tier I risk-based capital, 
Tier  I  risk-based  capital and  total  risk-based  capital.  Such  classifications  are  used  by  the  FDIC  and  other  bank  regulatory 
agencies  to  determine  matters  ranging  from  each  institution’s  quarterly  FDIC  deposit  insurance  premium  assessments,  to 
approvals of applications authorizing institutions to grow their asset size or otherwise expand business activities. At December 
31, 2018 and 2017, the Bank and the Company exceeded each of their four regulatory capital requirements. (See Note 14 of 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report.)

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Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s accounting policies are integral to understanding the results of operations and statement of financial 
condition. These policies are described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Several of these policies require 
management’s judgment to determine the value of the Company’s assets and liabilities. The Company has established detailed 
written policies and control procedures to ensure consistent application of these policies. The Company has identified four 
accounting  policies  that  require  significant  management  valuation  judgment:  the  allowance  for  loan  losses,  fair  value  of 
financial instruments, including other-than-temporary impairment assessment, goodwill impairment and income taxes. 

Allowance for Loan Losses. An allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) is provided to absorb probable estimated losses 
inherent in the loan portfolio. Management reviews the adequacy of the ALL by reviewing all impaired loans on an individual 
basis. The remaining portfolio is evaluated based on the Company's historical loss experience, recent trends in losses, collection 
policies and collection experience, trends in the volume of non-performing loans, changes in the composition and volume of 
the gross loan portfolio, and local and national economic conditions.  Judgment is required to determine how many years of 
historical loss experience are to be included when reviewing historical loss experience. A full credit cycle must be used, or loss 
estimates may be inaccurate. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant 
revisions as more information becomes available.

Notwithstanding the judgment required in assessing the components of the ALL, the Company believes that the ALL
is adequate to cover losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The policy has been applied on a consistent basis for all periods
presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The Company carries certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value 
under the fair value option. Fair value is considered the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability 
in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Management selected the fair value option for 
certain  investment  securities,  primarily  mortgage-backed  securities,  and  certain  borrowings.  Changes  in  the  fair  value  of 
financial  instruments  for which  the  fair  value  election  is made  are  recorded  in  the  Consolidated  Statements  of  Income.  At 
December 31, 2018, financial assets and financial liabilities with fair values of $13.8 million and $41.8 million, respectively, 
are carried at fair value under the fair value option. 

The securities portfolio also consists of mortgage-backed and other securities for which the fair value election was not 
selected. These securities are classified as available for sale or held-to-maturity. Securities classified as available for sale are 
carried at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, with changes in fair value recorded in accumulated 
other comprehensive  loss.  Securities  held-to-maturity  are  carried  at  their  amortized  cost  in  the  Consolidated  Statements  of 
Financial Condition. If any decline in fair value for securities classified available for sale or held-to-maturity is deemed other-
than-temporary, the security is written down to a new cost basis with the resulting loss recorded in the Consolidated Statements 
of Income. During 2018 and 2017, no other-than-temporary impairment charges were recorded.

Financial  assets  and financial  liabilities reported  at  fair value  are  required  to  be  measured based on the  following 
alternatives: (1) quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments (Level 1), (2) significant other observable 
inputs (Level 2), or (3) significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Judgment is required in selecting the appropriate level to be 
used to determine fair value. The majority of financial assets and financial liabilities for which the fair value election was made, 
and the majority of investments classified as available for sale and held-to-maturity, were measured using Level 2 inputs, which 
require judgment to determine the fair value. The trust preferred securities held in the investment portfolio, and the Company’s 
junior subordinated debentures, were measured using Level 3 inputs due to the inactive market for these securities.

Goodwill  Impairment. Goodwill  is  presumed  to  have  an  indefinite  life  and  is  tested  for  impairment,  rather  than 
amortized, on at least an annual basis. For the purpose of goodwill impairment testing, management has concluded that the 
Company has one reporting unit. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, there is no impairment of
goodwill. However, if the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, further evaluation is required to 
determine if a write down of goodwill is required. 

Quoted  market  prices  in  active  markets  are  the  best  evidence  of  fair  value  and  are  to  be  used  as  the  basis  for 
measurement, when available. Other acceptable valuation methods include an asset approach, which determines a fair value 
based upon the value of assets net of liabilities, an income approach, which determines fair value using one or more methods 
that convert anticipated economic benefits into a present single amount, and a market approach, which determines a fair value 
based on the similar businesses that have been sold.

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The Company conducts its annual qualitative impairment testing of goodwill as of December 31. The impairment 
testing  as  of  December 31,  2018, 2017 and  2016 did  not  show  an  impairment  of  goodwill  based  on  the  fair  value  of  the 
Company.

Income Taxes. The Company estimates its income taxes payable based on the amounts it expects to owe to the various 
taxing authorizes (i.e. federal, state and local). In estimating income taxes, management assesses the relative merits and risks 
of  the  tax  treatment  of  transactions,  taking  into  account  statutory,  judicial  and  regulatory  guidance  in  the  context  of  the 
Company’s tax position. Management also relies on tax opinions, recent audits, and historical experience.

The Company also recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences of differences between 
the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. A valuation allowance 
is required for deferred tax assets that the Company estimates are more likely than not to be unrealizable, based on evidence
available at the time the estimate is made. These estimates can be affected by changes to tax laws, statutory tax rates, and future 
income levels. 

Contractual Obligations

Payments Due By Period

Total

$

1,250,843
4,960,784
313,565
60,714
16,407

Less Than
1 Year

$

782,899
4,414,651
313,565
7,959
5,532

1 - 3
Years
(In thousands)
385,099
$
483,357
-
15,310
7,753

$

10,783
16,066

548
467

1,128
934

Borrowings
Deposits
Loan commitments
Operating lease obligations
Purchase obligations
Pension and other postretirement
  benefits
Deferred compensation plans

3 - 5
Years

More
Than
5 Years

$

40,996
62,280
-
13,790
3,122

1,189
934

41,849
496
-
23,655
-

7,918
13,731

87,649

Total

$

6,629,162

$

5,525,621

$

893,581

$

122,311

$

We have significant obligations that arise in the normal course of business. We finance our assets with deposits and 
borrowings. We also use borrowings to manage our interest-rate risk. Borrowings with call provisions are included in the period 
of  the  next call  date.  We  have  the  means  to  refinance  these  borrowings  as  they  mature or  are  called through  financing 
arrangements with the FHLB-NY and our ability to arrange repurchase agreements with broker-dealers and the FHLB-NY. 
(See Notes 8 and 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report.)

We focus our balance sheet growth on the origination of mortgage loans. At December 31, 2018, we had commitments 
to extend credit and lines of credit of $313.6 million for mortgage and other loans. These loans will be funded through principal 
and interest payments received on existing mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, growth in customer deposits, and, 
when necessary, additional borrowings. (See Note 15 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Annual 
Report.)

At December 31, 2018, the Bank had 19 branches, which were all leased. In addition, we lease our executive offices.
We currently outsource our data processing, loan servicing and check processing functions. We believe that this is the most 
cost effective method for obtaining these services. These arrangements are usually volume dependent and have varying terms. 
The  contracts  for  these  services  usually  include  annual  increases  based  on  the  increase  in  the  consumer  price  index.  The 
amounts shown above for purchase obligations represent the current term and volume of activity of these contracts. We expect 
to renew these contracts as they expire.

The amounts shown for pension and other postretirement benefits reflect our directors’ pension plan and amounts due 
under our plan for medical and life insurance benefits for retired employees. The amount shown in the “Less Than 1 Year” 
column represents our current estimate for these benefits, some of which are based on information supplied by actuaries. The 
amounts  shown  in  columns  reflecting  periods  over  one  year  represent  our  current  estimate  based  on  the  past  year’s  actual 
disbursements and information supplied by actuaries. The amounts do not include an increase for possible future retirees or 
increases  in  health  plan  costs.  The  amount  shown  in  the  “More  Than  5  Years”  column  represents  the  amount  required  to 
increase the total amount to the projected benefit obligation of the directors’ plan and the medical and life insurance benefit 
plans, since these are unfunded plans and the underfunded portion of the employee pension plan. (See Note 12 of Notes to 
Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report.) 

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We currently provide a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for officers who have achieved the designated level 
and  completed  one  year  of  service.  However,  certain  officers  who  have  not  reached  the  designated  level  but  were  already 
participants remain eligible to participate in the Plan. In addition to the amounts deferred by the officers, we match 50% of 
their contributions, generally up to a maximum of 5% of the officer’s salary. These plans generally require the deferred balance 
to be credited with earnings at a rate earned by certain mutual funds. The amounts shown in the columns for less than five years 
represent the estimate of the amounts we will contribute to a rabbi trust with respect to matching contributions under these 
plans. The amount shown in the “More Than 5 Years” column represents the current accrued liability for these plans, adjusted 
for the activity in the columns for less than five years. This expense is provided in the Consolidated Statements of Income, and 
the liability has been provided in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

This information is contained in the section captioned “Interest Rate Risk” on page 56 and in Notes 15 and 16 of the 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report.

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Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

Assets
Cash and due from banks
Securities held-to-maturity:
   Mortgage-backed securities (include assets pledged of $4,796 and none at 
    December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively; fair value of $7,366 and $7,810 
     at December 31, 2018 and  2017, respectively)
   Other securities (none pledged; fair value of $22,508 and $21,889
      at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively)
Securities available for sale, at fair value:
   Mortgage-backed securities (including assets pledged of $152,670 and
      $148,505 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively; $967 and
      $1,590 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at
      December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively)
   Other securities (including assets pledged of $28,871 and $44,052  at
      December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively; $12,843 and $12,685  at fair value 
      pursuant to the fair value option at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively) 
Loans, net of fees and costs
   Less: Allowance for loan losses
      Net loans
Interest and dividends receivable
Bank premises and equipment, net
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost
Bank owned life insurance
Goodwill
Other assets
            Total assets

Liabilities
Due to depositors:
   Non-interest bearing
   Interest-bearing
Mortgagors' escrow deposits
Borrowed funds:
   Federal Home Loan Bank advances
   Subordinated debentures
   Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value
Total borrowed funds
Other liabilities
            Total liabilities

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued)
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 31,530,595 shares 
   issued at December 31, 2018 and 2017;  27,983,637 shares and 28,588,266 shares 
   outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively)
Additional paid-in capital
Treasury stock, at average cost (3,546,958 shares and 2,942,329 at December 31,
 2018 and 2017, respectively)
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes
            Total stockholders' equity

December 31,
2018

December 31,
2017

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

$           

118,561

$             

51,546

7,953

7,973

24,065

22,913

557,953

509,650

264,702
5,551,484
(20,945)
5,530,539
25,485
30,418
57,282
131,788
16,127
69,303
6,834,176

$        

228,704
5,176,999
(20,351)
5,156,648
21,405
30,836
60,089
131,856
16,127
61,527
6,299,274

$        

$           

413,747
4,502,176
44,861

$           

385,269
3,955,403
42,606

1,134,993
74,001
41,849
1,250,843
73,085
6,284,712

1,198,968
73,699
36,986
1,309,653
73,735
5,766,666

-

-

315
222,720

(75,146)
414,327
(12,752)
549,464

315
217,906

(57,675)
381,048
(8,986)
532,608

            Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$        

6,834,176

$        

6,299,274

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income

2018

For the years ended December 31,
2017
(In thousands, except per share data)

2016

Interest and dividend income
Interest and fees on loans
Interest and dividends on securities:
   Interest
   Dividends
Other interest income
      Total interest and dividend income

Interest expense
Deposits
Other interest expense
      Total interest expense

Net interest income
Provision for loan losses
Net interest income after benefit for loan losses

Non-interest income
Banking services fee income
Net gain on sale of loans 
Net (loss) gain on sale of securities
Net gain on sale of assets
Net gain on sale of buildings
Net loss from fair value adjustments
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock dividends
Life insurance proceeds
Bank owned life insurance
Other income
      Total non-interest income

Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits
Occupancy and equipment
Professional services
FDIC deposit insurance
Data processing
Depreciation and amortization of bank premises and equipment
Other real estate owned / foreclosure (benefit) expense
Prepayment penalty on borrowings
Net (gain) loss from sales of real estate owned
Other operating expenses
      Total non-interest expense

Income before income taxes

Provision for income taxes
Federal
State and local
      Total provision for income taxes

Net income

Basic earnings per common share
Diluted earnings per common share

$

232,719

$

209,283

$

195,125

23,022
67
1,190
256,998

64,497
25,095
89,592

167,406
575
166,831

4,030
168
(1,920)
1,141
-
(4,122)
3,576
2,998
3,099
1,367
10,337

64,560
10,079
8,360
2,115
5,663
5,792
(94)
-
(27)
15,235
111,683

65,485

8,574
1,821
10,395

55,090

1.92
1.92

$

$
$

24,489
287
526
234,585

40,319
21,159
61,478

173,107
9,861
163,246

4,156
603
(186)
-
-
(3,465)
3,081
1,405
3,227
1,541
10,362

62,087
10,409
7,500
1,815
5,238
4,832
404
-
(50)
15,239
107,474

66,134

22,844
2,169
25,013

41,121

1.41
1.41

$

$
$

25,141
481
250
220,997

33,350
20,561
53,911

167,086
-
167,086

3,758
584
1,524
-
48,018
(3,434)
2,664
460
2,797
1,165
57,536

60,825
9,848
7,720
2,993
4,364
4,450
1,307
10,356
2,001
14,739
118,603

106,019

33,580
7,523
41,103

64,916

2.24
2.24

$

$
$

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the years ended December 31,
2017

2016

2018

Net income

$

55,090

$

41,121

$

64,916

(in thousands)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Amortization of prior service credits, net of taxes of $12, $12 and $18

for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively
Amortization of net actuarial losses, net of taxes of ($167), ($249) and ($238)
for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively

Unrecognized actuarial gains (losses), net of taxes of ($1,162), ($146) and ($367)

for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively

Change in net unrealized losses on securities available for sale,

net of taxes of $4,473, $1,783 and $,1737 for the years ended
December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively

Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) included in net income,

net of taxes of ($595), ($78) and $638 for the years ended
December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively

Net unrealized gain on cashflow hedges, net of taxes of ($1,538) and ($179)

for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively

Change in fair value of liabilities related to instrument-specific credit risk,

net of taxes of ($35) the year ended December 31, 2018

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax

Comprehensive net income

(27)

363

2,484

(33)

356

485

(27)

330

235

(10,127)

(1,771)

(2,452)

1,325

3,423

87

108

231

-

(886)

-

-

(2,472)

(624)

(2,800)

$

52,618

$

40,497

$

62,116

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

Total

Common 
Stock

Additional 
Paid-in 
Capital

Treasury 
Stock

Retained 
Earnings

Accumulated Other 
Comprehensive Loss

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Balance at December 31, 2015

$       

473,067

$            

315

$     

210,652

$      

(48,868)

$      

316,530

$                   

(5,562)

Net Income
Award of common shares released from Employee

Benefit Trust (142,065 shares)

Vesting of restricted stock unit awards (245,311 shares)
Exercise of stock options (103,530 shares)
Stock-based compensation expense
Stock-based income tax benefit
Purchase of treasury shares (403,695 shares)
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax
obligation (85,982 shares)

Dividends on common stock ($0.68 per share)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

Balance at December 31, 2016

Net Income
Award of common shares released from Employee

Benefit Trust (118,371 shares)

Vesting of restricted stock unit awards (284,595 shares)
Exercise of stock options (4,400 shares)
Stock-based compensation expense
Purchase of treasury shares (241,625 shares)
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax
obligation (90,779 shares)

Dividends on common stock ($0.72 per share)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

Balance at December 31, 2017

Reclassification of the Income Tax Effects of the 

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Retained Earnings
Impact of adoption of Accounting Standard  Update 2016-01
Net income
Award of common shares released from Employee

Benefit Trust (129,601 shares)

Vesting of restricted stock unit awards (258,567 shares)
Exercise of stock options (900 shares)
Stock-based compensation expense
Purchase of treasury shares (787,069 shares)
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligation (76,698 shares)
Dividends on common stock ($0.80 per share)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

Balance at December 31, 2018

$       

64,916

2,057
-
328
5,120
712
(8,031)

(1,827)
(19,689)
(2,800)
513,853

41,121

2,512
-
-
5,990
(6,666)

(2,624)
(20,954)
(624)
532,608

-
-
55,090

2,728
-

6
7,016
(20,438)
(2,147)
(22,927)
(2,472)
549,464

-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
315

-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
315

-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
315

-

-

64,916

2,057
(4,049)
(30)
5,120
712
-

-
-
-
214,462

-
4,446
526
-
-
(8,031)

(1,827)
-
-
(53,754)

-
(397)
(168)
-
-
-

-
(19,689)
-
361,192

-

-

41,121

2,512
(5,052)
(6)
5,990
-

-
-
-
217,906

-
-
-

2,728
(4,929)
(1)
7,016
-
-
-
-
222,720

$     

-
5,323
46

-
(6,666)

(2,624)
-
-
(57,675)

-
-
-

-
5,104
10

-
(20,438)
(2,147)
-
-
(75,146)

-
(271)
(40)
-
-

-
(20,954)
-
381,048

2,073
(779)
55,090

-
(175)
(3)

-
-
-
(22,927)
-
414,327

$      

$      

$            

-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
(2,800)
(8,362)

-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
(624)
(8,986)

(2,073)
779
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(2,472)
(12,752)

$                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Operating Activities

Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
 by operating activities:

Provision for loan losses
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment
Net gain on sales of loans
Net loss (gain) on sales of securities
Net (gain) loss on sales of OREO
Net gain on sales of assets
Net gain on sales of buildings
Amortization of premium, net of accretion of discount
Fair value adjustment for financial assets and financial liabilities
Income from bank owned life insurance
Life insurance proceeds
Stock-based compensation expense
Deferred compensation
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)

Decrease in other assets
Increase in other liabilities

2018

For the years ended December 31,
2017
(In thousands)

2016

$

55,090

$

41,121

$

64,916

575
5,792
(168)
1,920
(27)
(1,141)
-
8,146
4,122
(3,099)
(2,998)
7,016
(3,061)
-
(2,664)
824
6,976

9,861
4,832
(603)
186
(50)
-
-
7,509
3,465
(3,227)
(1,405)
5,990
(4,154)
-
8,735
5,205
6,061

Net cash provided by operating activities

77,303

83,526

Investing Activities

Purchases of premises and equipment
Net purchases (redemptions) of Federal Home Loan Bank-NY shares
Purchases of securities held-to-maturity
Proceeds from calls of securities held-to-maturity
Proceeds from prepayments of securities held-to-maturity
Purchases of securities available for sale
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale
Proceeds from maturities and prepayments
 of securities available for sale
Proceeds from sale of assets
Proceeds from sale of buildings
Purchase of bank owned life insurance
Proceeds from life insurance
Net originations of loans
Purchases of loans
Proceeds from sale of loans
Proceeds from sale of OREO, net

Net cash used in investing activities

(5,409)
2,807
(2,653)
1,130
377
(305,059)
128,474

73,968
1,184
-
-
6,165
(111,351)
(282,703)
14,410
665

(477,995)

(9,434)
(916)
(9,030)
15,870
-
(161,939)
194,799

76,230
-
-
-
5,284
(225,449)
(196,456)
56,344
583

(254,114)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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-
4,450
(584)
(1,524)
238
-
(48,018)
8,453
3,434
(2,797)
(460)
5,884
(4,033)
(712)
(1,540)
4,932
9,756

42,395

(6,655)
(3,107)
(40,205)
8,515
-
(139,186)
143,819

118,498
-
49,284
(16,000)
2,432
(267,446)
(186,717)
11,499
3,037

(322,232)

Continued

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

2018

For the years ended December 31,
2017
(In thousands)

2016

Financing Activities

Net increase in non interest-bearing deposits
Net increase in interest-bearing deposits
Net increase in mortgagors' escrow deposits
Net proceeds from short-term borrowed funds
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
Repayment of long-term borrowings
Issuance of subordinated debentures, net of issuance costs of $1,598
Purchases of treasury stock
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise
  of stock options
Cash dividends paid

Net cash provided by financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure
Interest paid
Income taxes paid
Taxes paid if excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation

were not tax deductible

Non-cash activities:
  Loans transferred to other real estate owned
  Loans held for investment transferred to loans held for sale
  Securities transferred to other assets
  Reclassification of the income tax effects of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
   from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings

$

28,478
546,322
2,255
165,250
40,996
(270,088)
-
(22,585)
-

6
(22,927)

467,707

67,015
51,546

$

118,561

$

85,112
6,616

$

$

$

52,106
122,563
2,390
92,000
230,000
(282,538)
-
(9,290)
-

-
(20,954)

186,277

15,689
35,857

51,546

59,868
23,899

$

$

$

63,694
245,271
3,372
178,500
300,000
(562,401)
73,402
(9,858)
712

328
(19,689)

273,331

(6,506)
42,363

35,857

53,755
36,813

7,245

25,450

37,525

673
-
-

2,073

-
30,565
7,000

-

639
-
-

-

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

1. Nature of Operations

Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Holding Company”), a Delaware business corporation, is the bank holding company of 
its wholly-owned subsidiary Flushing Bank (the “Bank”). The Holding Company and its direct and indirect wholly-owned 
subsidiaries, including the Bank, Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation (“FPFC”), Flushing Service Corporation (“FSC”), 
and FSB Properties Inc. (“Properties”), are collectively herein referred to as the “Company.”

The Company’s principal business is attracting retail deposits from the general public and investing those deposits together 
with funds generated from ongoing operations and borrowings, primarily in (1) originations and purchases of multi-family 
residential properties, commercial business loans, commercial real estate mortgage loans and, to a lesser extent, one-to-four 
family (focusing on mixed-use properties, which are properties that contain both residential dwelling units and commercial 
units); (2) construction loans, primarily for residential properties; (3) Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans and other 
small business loans; (4) mortgage loan surrogates such as mortgage-backed securities; and (5) U.S. government securities, 
corporate  fixed-income  securities  and  other  marketable  securities.  The  Bank  also  originates certain  other  consumer  loans 
including overdraft lines of credit. The Bank primarily conducts its business through nineteen full-service banking offices, 
eight of which are located in Queens County, three in Nassau County, five in Kings County (Brooklyn), and three in New York 
County  (Manhattan),  New  York.  The  Bank  also  operates  an  internet  branch,  which operates  under  the  brands  of 
iGObanking.com® and BankPurely® (the “Internet Branch”), offering checking, savings, money market and certificates of 
deposit accounts. 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company follow accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of 
America (“GAAP”) and general practices within the banking industry. The policies which materially affect the determination 
of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows are summarized below.

Principles of Consolidation:
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Holding Company and the following direct 
and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Holding Company: the Bank, FPFC, FSC, and Properties. FPFC is a real estate 
investment trust formed to hold a portion of the Bank’s mortgage loans to facilitate access to capital markets. FSC was formed
to  market  insurance products  and  mutual  funds.  Properties  is  currently  used  to hold  title  to  real  estate  owned acquired via 
foreclosure. Amounts held in a rabbi trust for certain non-qualified deferred compensation plans are included in the consolidated 
financial  statements. All  intercompany  transactions  and  accounts  are  eliminated  in  consolidation.  The  Holding  Company 
currently has three unconsolidated subsidiaries in the form of wholly-owned statutory business trusts, which were formed to 
issue guaranteed capital debentures (“capital securities”). See Note 9, “Borrowed Funds,” for additional information regarding 
these trusts.

When necessary, certain reclassifications were made to prior-year amounts to conform to the current-year presentation. 

Use of Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions 
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the 
financial statements, and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates that are particularly 
susceptible to change in the near term are used in connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses (“ALL”), 
the evaluation of goodwill for impairment, the review of the need for a valuation allowance of the Company’s deferred tax 
assets,  the  fair  value  of  financial  instruments  including the  evaluation  of  other-than-temporary  impairment  (“OTTI”)  on 
securities. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents:
For the purpose of reporting cash flows, the Company defines cash and due from banks, overnight interest-earning deposits 
and federal funds sold with original maturities of 90 days or less as cash and cash equivalents. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, 
the Company’s cash and cash equivalents totaled $118.6 million and $51.5 million, respectively. Included in cash and cash 
equivalents at those dates were $105.8 million and $39.4 million in interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions, 
primarily due from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB-NY”). 
The Bank is required to maintain cash reserves equal to a percentage of certain deposits. The reserve requirement is included 
in cash and cash equivalents and totaled $4.4 million and $9.7 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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Securities:
Securities  are  classified  as  held-to-maturity  when  management  intends  to  hold  the  securities  until  maturity.  Securities  are 
classified as available for sale when management intends to hold the securities for an indefinite period of time or when the 
securities may be utilized for tactical asset/liability purposes and may be sold from time to time to effectively manage interest 
rate  exposure  and  resultant  prepayment  risk  and  liquidity  needs. Premiums  and  discounts  are  amortized  or  accreted, 
respectively, using the level-yield method. Realized gains and losses on the sales of securities are determined using the specific 
identification method. Unrealized gains and losses (other than OTTI which are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of 
Income) on securities available for sale are excluded from earnings and reported as part of accumulated other comprehensive 
loss, net of taxes. In estimating OTTI management considers (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has 
been less than amortized cost, (2) the current interest rate environment, (3) the financial condition and near-term prospects of 
the issuer, if applicable, and (4) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time 
sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. OTTI losses for debt securities are measured using a discounted 
cash  flow  model.  See  Note  6,  “Securities,”  for  additional  information  regarding  OTTI for  debt  securities. The  Company 
recorded tax exempt interest income totaling $3.4 million, $3.7 million and $3.1 million during the years ended December 31, 
2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Goodwill:
Goodwill is presumed to have an indefinite life and is tested annually, or more frequently when certain conditions are met, for 
impairment. If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than the goodwill amount, no further evaluation is required. If the 
fair value of the reporting unit is less than the goodwill amount, further evaluation would be required to compare the fair value 
of the reporting unit to the goodwill amount and determine if impairment is required. 

In performing the goodwill impairment testing, the Company has identified a single reporting unit. The Company performed 
the qualitative assessment in reviewing the carrying value of goodwill as of December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, concluding
that there was no goodwill impairment. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the carrying amount of goodwill totaled $16.1 million. 
The identification of additional reporting units, the use of other valuation techniques and/or changes to input assumptions used 
in the analysis could result in materially different evaluations of goodwill impairment.

Loans:
Loans are reported at their outstanding principal balance net of any unearned income, charge-offs, deferred loan fees and costs 
on originated loans and unamortized premiums or discounts on purchased loans. Loan fees and certain loan origination costs 
are deferred. Net loan origination costs and premiums or discounts on loans purchased are amortized into interest income over
the contractual life of the loans using the level-yield method. Prepayment penalties received on loans which pay in full prior to 
their scheduled maturity are included in interest income in the period they are collected.

Interest on loans is recognized on the accrual basis. The accrual of income on loans is generally discontinued when certain 
factors, such as contractual delinquency of 90 days or more, indicate reasonable doubt as to the timely collectability of such
income. Uncollected interest previously recognized on non-accrual loans is reversed from interest income at the time the loan 
is placed on non-accrual status. A non-accrual loan can be returned to accrual status when contractual delinquency returns to 
less than 90 days delinquent. Payments received on non-accrual loans that do not bring the loan to less than 90 days delinquent 
are recorded on a cash basis. Payments can also be applied first as a reduction of principal until all principal is recovered and 
then subsequently to interest, if in management’s opinion, it is evident that recovery of all principal due is not likely to occur.

The  Company may  purchase  loans  to  supplement  originations.  Loan  purchases  are  evaluated  at  the  time  of  purchase  to 
determine the appropriate accounting treatment. Performing loans purchased at a premium/discount are recorded at the purchase 
price with the premium/discount being amortized/accreted into interest income over the life of the loan. All loans purchased 
during  the  years  ended  December  31,  2018 and  2017 were  performing  loans  that  did  not  display  credit  deterioration  from 
origination at the time of purchase and therefore were not considered impaired when purchased.

Allowance for Loan Losses:
The Company recognizes a loan as non-performing when the borrower has demonstrated the inability to bring the loan current, 
or due to other circumstances which, in management’s opinion, indicate the borrower will be unable to bring the loan current 
within  a  reasonable  time.  All  loans  classified  as  non-performing,  which  includes  all  loans  past  due  90  days  or  more,  are 
classified as non-accrual unless the loan is well secured and there is, in our opinion, compelling evidence the borrower will 
bring the loan current in the immediate future. Prior to a real estate secured loan becoming 90 days delinquent, an updated 
appraisal is ordered and/or an internal evaluation is prepared.

A loan is considered impaired when, based upon current information, the Company believes it is probable that it will be unable 
to collect all amounts due, both principal and interest, in accordance with the original terms of the loan. Impaired loans are
measured based on the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or at the 

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loan’s observable market price or, as a practical expedient, the fair value of the collateral, less cost to sell, if the loan is collateral 
dependent. All non-accrual loans are considered impaired. 

The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses at an amount, which, in management’s judgment, is adequate to absorb 
probable estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Management’s judgment in determining the adequacy of the allowance 
is based on evaluations of the collectability of loans. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are 
susceptible  to  significant  revisions  as  more  information  becomes  available.  An  unallocated  component  may  at  times  be 
maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management's estimate of probable losses.  When necessary an unallocated 
component  of  the  allowance  will  reflect  the  margin  of  imprecision  inherent  in  the  underlying  assumptions  used  in  the 
methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio. 

The allowance is established through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses based on management’s 
evaluation of the risk inherent in the various components of the loan portfolio and other factors, including historical loan loss 
experience, current economic conditions, delinquency and non-accrual trends, classified loan levels, risk in the portfolio and 
volumes and trends in loan types, recent trends in charge-offs, changes in underwriting standards, experience, ability and depth 
of the Company’s lenders, collection policies and experience, internal loan review function and other external factors. When a
loan or a portion of a loan is determined to be uncollectible, the portion deemed uncollectible is charged against the allowance, 
and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. 

The determination of the amount of the allowance for loan losses includes estimates that are susceptible to significant changes 
due to changes in appraisal values of collateral, national and local economic conditions and other factors. We review our loan 
portfolio by separate categories with similar risk and collateral characteristics. Impaired loans are segregated and reviewed
separately. The Company reviews each impaired loan on an individual basis to determine if either a charge-off or a valuation 
allowance needs to be allocated to the loan. The Company does not charge-off or allocate a valuation allowance to loans for 
which management has concluded the current value of the underlying collateral will allow for recovery of the loan balance 
either through the sale of the loan or by foreclosure and sale of the property.

In prior years we segregated our loans into two portfolios based on year of origination. One portfolio was reviewed for loans 
originated after December 31, 2009 and a second portfolio for loans originated prior to January 1, 2010. That segregation was
based on changes made in our underwriting standards during 2009. For the 2018 ALL calculation, however, we decided to no 
longer segregate loans by origination year and to collapse the two portfolios. Management based this decision on the age of the 
older portfolio which represented approximately 11% of the total loan portfolio and in which most losses have already been 
identified and incurred. In connection with this change in methodology we also combined the economic factors used to calculate
the  qualitative  component  of  the  ALL.  The  combined  impact  of  these  changes  in  methodology  reduced  the  ALL  by 
approximately $0.2 million from what would have been recorded if we had not changed our methodology. Additionally, during 
2018  we  updated  our  methodology  by  expanding  the  look-back  period  of  historical  losses  used  in  the  calculation  of  the 
quantitative component of the allowance from three years to five years and incorporated recoveries into our loss history. The 
increase  in  the  look-back  period  from  three years  to five years  allows  for  more  observation  points  and  better  reflects  the 
likelihood of losses inherent in the loan portfolio, as it is more reflective of the current economic environment. We believe the 
addition of recoveries net of historical losses used in the look-back period is consistent with industry best practice. The impact 
of these change resulted in an increase of $0.6 million in the ALL at December 31, 2018. The Company’s Board of Directors 
reviews and approves management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the ALL on a quarterly basis.

The Company considers fair value of collateral dependent mortgage loans to be 85% of the appraised or internally estimated 
value.  The  85%  is  based  on  the  actual  net  proceeds  the  Company has  received  from  the  sale  of  other  real  estate  owned 
(“OREO”) as a percentage of OREO’s appraised value. For collateral dependent taxi medallion loans, the Company considers 
fair value to be the value of the underlying medallion based upon the most recently reported arm’s length sales transaction. 
When  there  is  no  recent  sale  activity,  the  fair  value  is  calculated  using  capitalization  rates.  For  both  collateral  dependent 
mortgage loans and taxi medallion loans, the amount by which the loan’s book value exceeds fair value is charged-off. 

The Company evaluates the underlying collateral through a third party appraisal, or when a third party appraisal is not available, 
the  Company  will  use  an  internal  evaluation.  The  internal  evaluations  are  prepared  using  an  income  approach  or  a  sales 
approach. The income approach is used for income producing properties and uses current revenues less operating expenses to 
determine the net cash flow of the property. Once the net cash flow is determined, the value of the property is calculated using 
an appropriate capitalization rate for the property. The sales approach uses comparable sales prices in the market.  When an 
internal evaluation is used, we place greater reliance on the income approach to value the collateral.

In preparing internal evaluations of property values, the Company seeks to obtain current data on the subject property from
various sources, including: (1) the borrower; (2) copies of existing leases; (3) local real estate brokers and appraisers; (4) public 
records (such as for real estate taxes and water and sewer charges); (5) comparable sales and rental data in the market; (6) an 

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inspection of the property and (7) interviews with tenants. These internal evaluations primarily focus on the income approach
and comparable sales data to value the property.

As of December 31, 2018, we utilized recent third party appraisals of the collateral to measure impairment for $17.0 million, 
or 83.0%, of collateral dependent impaired loans, and used internal evaluations of the property’s value for $3.5 million, or 
17.0%, of collateral dependent impaired loans. 

The Company may restructure a loan to enable a borrower experiencing financial difficulties to continue making payments 
when it is deemed to be in the Company’s best long-term interest. This restructure may include reducing the interest rate or 
amount of the monthly payment for a specified period of time, after which the interest rate and repayment terms revert to the 
original terms of the loan. We classify these loans as Troubled Debt Restructured (“TDR”).

These restructurings have not included a reduction of principal balance. The Company believes that restructuring these loans 
in  this  manner  will  allow  certain  borrowers  to  become  and  remain  current  on  their  loans.  All  loans  classified  as  TDR  are 
considered impaired. TDRs which have been current for six consecutive months at the time they are restructured as TDR remain 
on  accrual  status  and  are  not  included  as  part  of  non-performing  loans.  Loans  which  were  delinquent  at  the  time  they  are 
restructured as a TDR are placed on non-accrual status and reported as non-accrual performing TDR loans until they have made 
timely payments for six consecutive months. Loans that are restructured as TDR but are not performing in accordance with the 
restructured terms are placed on non-accrual status and reported as non-performing loans.

The allocation of a portion of the ALL for a performing TDR loan is based upon the present value of the future expected cash 
flows discounted at the loan’s original effective rate, or for a non-performing TDR which is collateral dependent, the fair value 
of the collateral. At December 31, 2018, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were 
modified to a TDR. The modification of loans to a TDR did not have a significant effect on our operating results, nor did it 
require a significant allocation of the ALL.

Loans Held for Sale:
Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no loans 
classified as held for sale. 

Bank Owned Life Insurance:
Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) represents life insurance on the lives of certain current and past employees who have 
provided positive consent allowing the Company to be the beneficiary of such policies. BOLI is carried in the Consolidated 
Statements of Financial Condition at its cash surrender value. Increases in the cash value of the policies, as well as proceeds 
received, are recorded in other non-interest income, and are not subject to income taxes.

Other Real Estate Owned:
OREO consists of property acquired through foreclosure. At the time of foreclosure these properties are acquired at fair value 
and subsequently carried at fair value, less estimated selling costs. The fair value is based on appraised value through a current 
appraisal,  or  at  times  through  an  internal  review,  additionally  adjusted  by  the  estimated  costs  to  sell  the  property.  This 
determination is made on an individual asset basis. If the fair value of a property is less than the carrying amount, the difference
is recognized as a valuation allowance. Further decreases to the estimated value will be charged directly to expense. There was 
no OREO at December 31, 2018 and 2017.

Bank Premises and Equipment:
Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost, less depreciation accumulated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful 
lives of the related assets. For equipment and furniture the useful life is between 3 to 10 years. Leasehold improvements are 
amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related leases or the lives of the assets, whichever is shorter. Maintenance, 
repairs and minor improvements are charged to non-interest expense in the period incurred.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock:
The FHLB-NY has assigned to the Company a mandated membership stock ownership requirement, based on its asset size. In 
addition, for all borrowing activity, the Company is required to purchase shares of FHLB-NY non-marketable capital stock at 
par. Such shares are redeemed by FHLB-NY at par with reductions in the Company’s borrowing levels. The Company carries
its investment in FHLB-NY stock at historical cost. The Company periodically reviews its FHLB-NY stock to determine if 
impairment exists. At December 31, 2018, the Company considered among other things the earnings performance, credit rating 
and asset quality of the FHLB-NY. Based on this review, the Company did not consider the value of our investment in FHLB-
NY stock to be impaired at December 31, 2018. 

Income Taxes:
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the asset and liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this 
method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between book 

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(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:77)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:86) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:77)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)
(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:72) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:16)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)
(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:17)

(cid:54)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:29)
(cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:78)(cid:17)(cid:3) (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:3)
(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:17)

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Advertising Expense:
Costs associated with advertising are expensed as incurred. The Company recorded advertising expenses of $2.2 million, $2.4
million and $2.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Earnings per Common Share:
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the total weighted 
average  number  of  common  shares  outstanding,  which  includes  unvested  participating  securities.  Unvested  share-based 
payment  awards  that  contain  nonforfeitable  rights  to  dividends  or  dividend  equivalents  (whether  paid  or  unpaid)  are 
participating securities and as such are included in the calculation of earnings per share. The Company’s unvested restricted
stock unit awards are considered participating securities. Therefore, weighted average common shares outstanding used for 
computing basic earnings per common share includes common shares outstanding plus unvested restricted stock unit awards. 
The computation of diluted earnings per share includes the additional dilutive effect of stock options outstanding and other 
common  stock  equivalents  during  the  period.  Common  stock  equivalents  that  are  anti-dilutive  are  not  included  in  the 
computation of diluted earnings per common share. The numerator for calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share 
is net income available to common shareholders. The shares held in the Company’s Employee Benefit Trust are not included 
in shares outstanding for purposes of calculating earnings per common share. 

Earnings per common share have been computed based on the following, for the years ended December 31:

Net income, as reported
Divided by:

2018

2017

2016

(In thousands, except per share data)

$      

55,090

$      

41,121

$      

64,916

Weighted average common shares outstanding
Weighted average common stock equivalents
Total weighted average common shares outstanding and

common stock equivalents

28,709
1

28,710

29,080
2

29,082

28,957
13

28,970

Basic earnings per common share
Diluted earnings per common share
Dividend Payout ratio

$          
$          

1.92
1.92
41.7%

$          
$          

1.41
1.41
51.1%

$          
$          

2.24
2.24
30.4%

There were no options that were anti-dilutive for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.

3. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

The composition of loans is as follows at December 31:

Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family (cid:650) mixed-use property
One-to-four family (cid:650) residential
Co-operative apartments
Construction
Small Business Administration
Taxi medallion
Commercial business and other

Gross loans

Net unamortized premiums and unearned loan fees

2018

2017

(In thousands)

$      

2,269,048
1,542,547
577,741
190,350
8,498
50,600
15,210
4,539
877,763

5,536,296
15,188

$      

2,273,595
1,368,112
564,206
180,663
6,895
8,479
18,479
6,834
732,973

5,160,236
16,763

Total loans, net of fees and costs

$      

5,551,484

$      

5,176,999

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The majority of our loan portfolio is invested in multi-family residential, commercial real estate and commercial business and 
other loans, which totaled 84.7% and 84.8% of our gross loans at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Our concentration 
in these types of loans increases the overall level of credit risk inherent in our loan portfolio. The greater risk associated with 
these types of loans could require us to increase our provision for loan losses and to maintain an ALL as a percentage of total 
loans in excess of the allowance currently maintained. At December 31, 2018, we were servicing $36.5 million of mortgage 
loans and $18.4 million of SBA loans for others.

Loans secured by multi-family residential property and commercial real estate generally involve a greater degree of risk than 
residential mortgage loans and generally carry larger loan balances. The increased credit risk is the result of several factors, 
including the concentration of principal in a smaller number of loans and borrowers, the effects of general economic conditions 
on income producing properties and the increased difficulty in evaluating and monitoring these types of loans. Furthermore, 
the repayments of loans secured by these types of properties are typically dependent upon the successful operation of the related 
property, which is usually owned by a legal entity with the property being the entity’s only asset. If the cash flow from the
property is reduced, the borrower’s ability to repay the loan may be impaired. If the borrower defaults, our only remedy may 
be to foreclose on the property, for which the market value may be less than the balance due on the related mortgage loan. 

Loans secured by commercial business and other loans involve a greater degree of risk for the same reasons as for multi-family 
residential and commercial real estate loans with the added risk that many of the loans are not secured by improved properties.

To minimize the risks involved in the origination of multi-family residential, commercial real estate and commercial business 
and other loans, the Company adheres to strict underwriting standards, which include reviewing the expected net operating 
income generated by the real estate collateral securing the loan, the age and condition of the collateral, the financial resources 
and income level of the borrower and the borrower’s experience in owning or managing similar properties. We typically require 
debt service coverage of at least 125% of the monthly loan payment. We generally originate these loans up to a maximum of
75% of the appraised value or the purchase price of the property, whichever is less. Any loan with a final loan-to-value ratio in 
excess of 75%  must  be  approved by  the  Bank’s Board of  Directors or  the  Loan  Committee  as  an  exception  to policy. We 
generally rely on the income generated by the property as the primary means by which the loan is repaid. However, personal 
guarantees may be obtained for additional security from these borrowers. Additionally, for commercial business and other loans 
which  are  not  secured  by  improved  properties,  the  Bank  will  secure  these  loans  with business  assets,  including  accounts 
receivables, inventory and real estate and generally require personal guarantees. 

The following tables show loans modified and classified as TDR during the periods indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)

Number

Balance

Modification description

For the year ended
December 31, 2018

Commercial business and other

    Total

1

1

$    

1,620

 Loan amortization extension. 

$    

1,620

(Dollars in thousands)

Number

Balance

Modification description

For the year ended
December 31, 2017

Taxi medallion

10

$    

6,741

    Total

10

$    

6,741

 Four loans received a below 
market interest rate and the 
loan amortization was 
extended. Six loans had loan 
amortization extensions. 

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(Dollars in thousands)

Number

Balance

Modification description

For the year ended
December 31, 2016

One-to-four family - residential

2

$

263

 Received a below market 
interest rate and the loans 
amortization were extended 

Taxi medallion

12

9,764  Nine loans received a below 
market interest rate and three 
had their loan amortization 
extended 

Commercial business and other

1

324  Received a below market 

interest rate and the loan 
amortization was extended 

    Total

15

$

10,351

The recorded investment of the loans modified and classified as TDR, presented in the tables above, were unchanged as there 
was no principal forgiven in these modifications.

The  following  table  shows  our  recorded  investment  for  loans  classified  as  TDR  that  are  performing  according  to  their 
restructured terms at the periods indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)

Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
One-to-four family - residential
Taxi medallion
Commercial business and other

Total performing

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Number
of contracts

Recorded
investment

Number
of contracts

Recorded
investment

7
-
5
3
15
1

31

$    

1,916
-
1,692
552
3,926
279

$    

8,365

9
2
5
3
20
2

41

$    

2,518
1,986
1,753
572
5,916
462

$  

13,207

During the year ended December 31, 2018, we sold one commercial real estate TDR loan totaling $1.8 million, for a loss of 
$0.3 million, four taxi medallion TDR loan’s paid-off totaling $1.4 million and one taxi medallion loan for $0.1 million was 
foreclosed and is included in other assets. Additionally, one commercial business and other loan which was modified as TDR 
in 2018 was transferred to non-performing status, as it was no longer performing according to its modified terms. During 2017,
there were no TDR loans transferred to non-performing status. Taxi medallion loans in the table above continue to pay as 
agreed, however the Company records interest received on a cash basis. 

The following table shows our recorded investment for loans classified as TDR that are not performing according to their 
restructured terms at the periods indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)

Multi-family residential
Commercial business and other

Total TDR's that subsequently defaulted

79

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Number
of contracts

Recorded
investment

Number
of contracts

Recorded
investment

1
1

2

$        

388
1,397

$     

1,785

1
-

1

$       

383
-

$       

383

                   
                   
                   
             
                   
      
                   
      
                   
      
                   
         
                   
         
                 
      
                 
      
                   
         
                   
         
                 
                 
                   
                   
                   
       
                   
         
                   
                   
The following table shows our non-performing loans at the periods indicated:

(In thousands)

Loans ninety days or more past due

and still accruing:
Commercial real estate

Total

Non-accrual mortgage loans:
Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family mixed-use property
One-to-four family residential

Total

Non-accrual non-mortgage loans:
Small Business Administration
Taxi medallion
Commercial business and other

Total

Total non-accrual loans

At December 31,

2018

2017

$                

-
-

$        

2,424
2,424

2,410
1,379
928
6,144
10,861

1,267
613
3,512
5,392

16,253

3,598
1,473
1,867
7,808
14,746

46
918
-
964

15,710

Total non-performing loans

$      

16,253

$      

18,134

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The following is a summary of interest foregone on non-accrual loans and loans classified as TDR for the years ended 
December 31:

Interest income that would have been recognized had the loans performed

in accordance with their original terms

Less:  Interest income included in the results of operations

Total foregone interest

2018

2017
(In thousands)

2016

$

$

1,604
623

981

$

$

1,705
619

1,086

$

$

1,963
455

1,508

The following table shows by delinquency an analysis of our recorded investment in loans at December 31, 2018:

(in thousands)

Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
One-to-four family - residential
Co-operative apartments
Construction loans
Small Business Administration
Taxi medallion
Commercial business and other
    Total

(in thousands)

Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
One-to-four family - residential
Co-operative apartments
Construction loans
Small Business Administration
Taxi medallion
Commercial business and other
    Total

30 - 59 Days
Past Due

60 - 89 Days
Past Due

Greater
than
90 Days

Total Past
Due

Current

Total Loans

$          

$          

1,887
379
1,003
1,564
-
-
774
-
1,306
6,913

$             

$        

$        

2,410
1,379
928
6,144
-
-
1,267
-
2,216
14,344

4,636
1,758
2,253
7,708
-
730
2,109
-
3,803
22,997

$    

$    

2,264,412
1,540,789
575,488
182,642
8,498
49,870
13,101
4,539
873,960
5,513,299

$    

$    

2,269,048
1,542,547
577,741
190,350
8,498
50,600
15,210
4,539
877,763
5,536,296

$          

$      

$      

30 - 59 Days
Past Due

60 - 89 Days
Past Due

Greater
than
90 Days

Total Past
Due

Current

Total Loans

$             

$        

$        

3,598
3,897
1,867
7,623
-
-
-
-
-
16,985

6,410
7,774
4,297
10,224
-
-
-
108
2
28,815

$    

$    

2,267,185
1,360,338
559,909
170,439
6,895
8,479
18,479
6,726
732,971
5,131,421

$    

$    

2,273,595
1,368,112
564,206
180,663
6,895
8,479
18,479
6,834
732,973
5,160,236

$          

$      

$      

339
-
322
-
-
730
68
-
281
1,740

279
2,197
860
680
-
-
-
108
-
4,124

The following table shows by delinquency an analysis of our recorded investment in loans at December 31, 2017:

$          

$          

2,533
1,680
1,570
1,921
-
-
-
-
2
7,706

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(in thousands)

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(in thousands)

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(in thousands)

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(cid:48)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:16)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)
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(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)

(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)
(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)

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(cid:55)(cid:68)(cid:91)(cid:76)(cid:3)
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(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)

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(cid:25)
(cid:11)(cid:24)(cid:23)(cid:12)
(cid:24)(cid:15)(cid:25)(cid:26)(cid:25)

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(cid:23)(cid:15)(cid:25)(cid:23)(cid:22)
(cid:16)
(cid:16)
(cid:11)(cid:22)(cid:21)(cid:27)(cid:12)
(cid:23)(cid:15)(cid:22)(cid:20)(cid:24)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:21)(cid:15)(cid:24)(cid:23)(cid:24)
(cid:11)(cid:22)(cid:12)
(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:25)
(cid:11)(cid:27)(cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:12)
(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:27)(cid:25)(cid:26)

(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:27)(cid:21)
(cid:11)(cid:20)(cid:12)
(cid:24)(cid:25)(cid:28)
(cid:11)(cid:28)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:12)
(cid:26)(cid:23)(cid:28)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

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(cid:16)
(cid:16)
(cid:16)
(cid:16)
(cid:16)

(cid:25)(cid:27)
(cid:16)
(cid:16)
(cid:21)(cid:25)(cid:20)
(cid:22)(cid:21)(cid:28)

(cid:25)(cid:25)(cid:28)
(cid:11)(cid:22)(cid:28)(cid:21)(cid:12)
(cid:24)(cid:20)
(cid:28)(cid:19)
(cid:23)(cid:20)(cid:27)

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(cid:16)
(cid:11)(cid:22)(cid:28)(cid:22)(cid:12)
(cid:20)(cid:23)(cid:22)
(cid:21)(cid:24)(cid:19)
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(cid:16)

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(cid:11)(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:12)
(cid:23)(cid:25)
(cid:21)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:25)(cid:27)
(cid:26)(cid:15)(cid:24)(cid:28)(cid:20)

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(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

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(cid:11)(cid:28)(cid:22)(cid:21)(cid:12)
(cid:28)(cid:24)(cid:20)
(cid:24)(cid:26)(cid:24)
(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:15)(cid:28)(cid:23)(cid:24)

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(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)

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(cid:22)(cid:19)(cid:19)
(cid:24)(cid:23)
(cid:24)(cid:15)(cid:27)(cid:21)(cid:22)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:23)(cid:15)(cid:23)(cid:27)(cid:26)
(cid:11)(cid:23)(cid:12)
(cid:28)(cid:25)
(cid:25)(cid:23)
(cid:23)(cid:15)(cid:25)(cid:23)(cid:22)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:21)(cid:15)(cid:28)(cid:19)(cid:22)
(cid:11)(cid:22)(cid:28)(cid:12)
(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:27)
(cid:11)(cid:23)(cid:21)(cid:26)(cid:12)
(cid:21)(cid:15)(cid:24)(cid:23)(cid:24)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)
(cid:11)(cid:23)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:12)
(cid:28)(cid:20)
(cid:22)(cid:28)(cid:20)
(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:27)(cid:21)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:16)
(cid:16)
(cid:16)
(cid:16)
(cid:16)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:28)(cid:21)
(cid:16)
(cid:16)
(cid:11)(cid:21)(cid:23)(cid:12)
(cid:25)(cid:27)

(cid:23)(cid:27)(cid:20)
(cid:11)(cid:21)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:12)
(cid:27)(cid:19)
(cid:22)(cid:21)(cid:19)
(cid:25)(cid:25)(cid:28)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:21)(cid:15)(cid:21)(cid:23)(cid:22)
(cid:11)(cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:21)(cid:27)(cid:22)(cid:12)
(cid:16)
(cid:28)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:23)(cid:19)
(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:16)

(cid:23)(cid:15)(cid:23)(cid:28)(cid:21)
(cid:11)(cid:25)(cid:24)(cid:12)
(cid:24)(cid:27)
(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:22)(cid:25)
(cid:24)(cid:15)(cid:24)(cid:21)(cid:20)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:24)(cid:28)(cid:22)
(cid:16)
(cid:16)
(cid:11)(cid:24)(cid:28)(cid:22)(cid:12)
(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:16)

(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:15)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:28)
(cid:11)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:15)(cid:23)(cid:26)(cid:21)(cid:12)
(cid:26)(cid:22)(cid:22)
(cid:28)(cid:15)(cid:27)(cid:25)(cid:20)
(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:15)(cid:22)(cid:24)(cid:20)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:48)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:16)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)
(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)

(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)
(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)

(cid:50)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:16)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:16)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)
(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:16)(cid:3)
(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:91)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:16)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)
(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:92)

(cid:50)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:16)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:16)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)
(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:16)(cid:3)
(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)

(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:16)
(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)
(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)

(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)
(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)

(cid:54)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)
(cid:36)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)

(cid:55)(cid:68)(cid:91)(cid:76)(cid:3)
(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)

(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)
(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)
(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)

(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)

(cid:55)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)

(cid:41)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:92)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:22)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:25)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:25)(cid:15)(cid:26)(cid:20)(cid:27)
(cid:11)(cid:20)(cid:25)(cid:20)(cid:12)
(cid:22)(cid:22)(cid:28)
(cid:11)(cid:28)(cid:26)(cid:22)(cid:12)
(cid:24)(cid:15)(cid:28)(cid:21)(cid:22)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:23)(cid:15)(cid:21)(cid:22)(cid:28)
(cid:16)
(cid:20)(cid:20)
(cid:21)(cid:22)(cid:26)
(cid:23)(cid:15)(cid:23)(cid:27)(cid:26)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:23)(cid:15)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:26)
(cid:11)(cid:20)(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:12)
(cid:26)(cid:26)(cid:26)
(cid:11)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:28)(cid:24)(cid:26)(cid:12)
(cid:21)(cid:15)(cid:28)(cid:19)(cid:22)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:26)
(cid:11)(cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:23)(cid:12)
(cid:22)(cid:25)(cid:25)
(cid:11)(cid:23)(cid:25)(cid:23)(cid:12)
(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:16)
(cid:16)
(cid:16)
(cid:16)
(cid:16)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:24)(cid:19)
(cid:16)
(cid:16)
(cid:23)(cid:21)
(cid:28)(cid:21)

(cid:27)(cid:21)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:21)(cid:25)(cid:21)
(cid:11)(cid:24)(cid:21)(cid:28)(cid:12)
(cid:28)(cid:28)
(cid:25)(cid:23)(cid:28)
(cid:23)(cid:27)(cid:20)

(cid:22)(cid:23)(cid:22)
(cid:11)(cid:20)(cid:23)(cid:21)(cid:12)
(cid:16)
(cid:21)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:23)(cid:21)
(cid:21)(cid:15)(cid:21)(cid:23)(cid:22)

(cid:23)(cid:15)(cid:23)(cid:25)(cid:28)
(cid:11)(cid:25)(cid:28)(cid:12)
(cid:21)(cid:25)(cid:20)
(cid:11)(cid:20)(cid:25)(cid:28)(cid:12)
(cid:23)(cid:15)(cid:23)(cid:28)(cid:21)

(cid:16)
(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:16)
(cid:16)
(cid:24)(cid:28)(cid:22)
(cid:24)(cid:28)(cid:22)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:21)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:24)(cid:22)(cid:24)
(cid:11)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:28)(cid:12)
(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:27)(cid:24)(cid:22)
(cid:16)
(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:15)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:28)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

The following tables show the manner in which loans were evaluated for impairment at the periods indicated:

At December 31, 2018

Multi-family 
residential

Commercial 
real estate

One-to-four    
family - mixed-
use property

One-to-four 
family- 
residential

Co-operative 
apartments

Construction 
loans

Small Business 
Administration

Taxi medallion

Commercial 
business and other

Total

$     

2,269,048

$     

1,542,547

$       

577,741

$       

190,350

$             

8,498

$            

50,600

$                   

15,210

$          

4,539

$            

877,763

$     

5,536,296

$            

4,500

$            

1,435

$           

3,098

$           

6,889

$                     

-

$                     

-

$                     

1,267

$          

4,539

$                

3,791

$          

25,519

$     

2,264,548

$     

1,541,112

$       

574,643

$       

183,461

$             

8,498

$            

50,600

$                   

13,943

$                  

-

$            

873,972

$     

5,510,777

$               

100

$                    

-

$              

143

$                

51

$                     

-

$                     

-

$                            

-

$                  

-

$                   

866

$            

1,160

$            

5,576

$            

4,315

$           

1,724

$              

698

$                     

-

$                 

329

$                        

418

$                  

-

$                

6,725

$          

19,785

Multi-family 
residential

Commercial 
real estate

One-to-four    
family - mixed-
use property

One-to-four 
family- 
residential

Co-operative 
apartments

Construction 
loans

Small Business 
Administration

Taxi medallion

Commercial 
business and other

Total

At December 31, 2017

$     

2,273,595

$     

1,368,112

$       

564,206

$       

180,663

$             

6,895

$              

8,479

$                   

18,479

$          

6,834

$            

732,973

$     

5,160,236

$            

7,311

$            

9,089

$           

5,445

$           

9,686

$                     

-

$                     

-

$                        

137

$          

6,834

$                   

661

$          

39,163

$     

2,266,284

$     

1,359,023

$       

558,761

$       

170,977

$             

6,895

$              

8,479

$                   

18,342

$                  

-

$            

732,312

$     

5,121,073

$               

205

$               

177

$              

198

$                

56

$                     

-

$                     

-

$                            

-

$                  

-

$                       
6

$               

642

$            

5,618

$            

4,466

$           

2,347

$           

1,026

$                     

-

$                   

68

$                        

669

$                  

-

$                

5,515

$          

19,709

(in thousands)

Financing Receivables:
Ending Balance
Ending balance: individually 
evaluated for impairment
Ending balance: collectively 
evaluated for impairment

Allowance for credit losses:
Ending balance: individually 
evaluated for impairment
Ending balance: collectively 
evaluated for impairment

(in thousands)

Financing Receivables:
Ending Balance
Ending balance: individually 
evaluated for impairment
Ending balance: collectively 
evaluated for impairment

Allowance for credit losses:
Ending balance: individually 
evaluated for impairment
Ending balance: collectively 
evaluated for impairment

83

The following table shows our recorded investment, unpaid principal balance and allocated allowance for loan losses for 
loans that were considered impaired at:

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Recorded 
Investment

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

Related
Allowance

Recorded 
Investment

(In thousands)

Unpaid
Principal
Balance Allowance

Related

With no related allowance recorded:

Mortgage loans:

Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family mixed-use property
One-to-four family residential

Non-mortgage loans:

Small Business Administration
Taxi medallion
Commercial business and other

$        

3,225
1,435
1,913
6,490

1,267
4,539
-

Total loans with no related allowance recorded

18,869

$             

$      

3,568
1,435
2,113
6,643

-
-
-
-

-
-
-

-

$        

5,091
7,103
4,218
9,272

137
6,834
313

$    

5,539
7,103
4,556
10,489

151
18,063
682

32,968

46,583

$           

-
-
-
-

-
-
-

-

1,609
12,788
-

28,156

1,275
-
1,185
399
3,791

6,650

1,275
-
1,185
399
3,791

6,650

100
-
143
51
866

1,160

2,220
1,986
1,227
414
348

6,195

2,220
1,986
1,227
414
348

6,195

205
177
198
56
6

642

With an allowance recorded:

Mortgage loans:

Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family mixed-use property
One-to-four family residential
Commercial business and other

Total loans with an allowance recorded

Total Impaired Loans:

Total mortgage loans

$      

15,922

$    

16,618

$        

294

$      

31,531

$  

33,534

$       

636

Total non-mortgage loans

$        

9,597

$    

18,188

$        

866

$        

7,632

$  

19,244

$           

6

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The following table shows our average recorded investment and interest income recognized for loans that were considered 
impaired for the years ended:

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

Average
Recorded 
Investment

Interest
Income
Recognized

Average
Recorded 
Investment

Interest
Income
Recognized

Average
Recorded 
Investment

Interest
Income
Recognized

(In thousands)

With no related allowance recorded:

Mortgage loans:

Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family mixed-use property
One-to-four family residential
Construction
Non-mortgage loans:

Small Business Administration
Taxi medallion
Commercial business and other

Total loans with no related allowance recorded

With an allowance recorded:

Mortgage loans:

Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family mixed-use property
One-to-four family residential

Non-mortgage loans:

Small Business Administration
Taxi medallion
Commercial business and other

Total loans with an allowance recorded

Total Impaired Loans:

Total mortgage loans

$          

$          

3,957
4,334
3,298
7,603
183

$                  

76
176
125
33
10

3,260
6,187
5,104
9,865
596

207
4,537
1,267

33
313
792

1,558

31,023

96
-
54
16

-
-
25

191

2,348
2,026
1,341
420

-
10,997
375

17,507

$                  

80
300
168
108
22

$          

4,762
4,753
7,914
10,233
285

$                  

96
169
141
82
7

11
161
98

948

136
95
65
16

-
166
22

500

369
3,110
2,217

33,643

2,279
2,145
2,560
410

616
7,244
827

16,081

20
67
181

763

116
100
138
15

42
147
45

603

711
5,865
10,170

36,121

1,741
-
1,201
405

-
-
1,178

4,525

$        

22,722

$                

586

$        

31,147

$                

990

$        

35,341

$                

864

Total non-mortgage loans

$        

17,924

$             

1,163

$        

17,383

$                

458

$        

14,383

$                

502

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In accordance with our policy and the current regulatory guidelines, we designate loans as “Special Mention,” which are 
considered “Criticized Loans,” and “Substandard,” “Doubtful,” or “Loss,” which are considered “Classified Loans”. If a 
loan does not fall within one of the previously mentioned categories then the loan would be considered “Pass.” These loan 
designations are updated quarterly. We designate a loan as Substandard when a well-defined weakness is identified that 
jeopardizes the orderly liquidation of the debt. We designate a loan Doubtful when it displays the inherent weakness of a 
Substandard  loan  with  the  added  provision  that  collection  of  the  debt  in  full,  on  the  basis  of  existing  facts,  is  highly 
improbable. We designate a loan as Loss if it is deemed the debtor is incapable of repayment.  The Company does not hold 
any loans designated as loss, as loans that are designated as Loss are charged to the ALL. Loans that are non-accrual are 
designated  as  Substandard,  Doubtful  or  Loss.  We  designate  a  loan  as  Special  Mention  if  the  asset  does  not  warrant 
classification within one of the other classifications, but does contain a potential weakness that deserves closer attention. 

The following table sets forth the recorded investment in loans designated as Criticized or Classified at December 31, 2018:

(In thousands)

Special Mention Substandard

Doubtful

Loss

Total

Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
One-to-four family - residential
Construction loans

Small Business Administration
Taxi medallion
Commercial business and other

Total loans

$        

$        

2,498
381
1,199
557
730

481
-
730
6,576

$        

4,166
4,051
2,034
6,665
-

$                

-
-
-
-
-

139
4,539
21,348
42,942

$      

-
-
3,512
3,512

$        

$                

$                

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

$        

6,664
4,432
3,233
7,222
730

620
4,539
25,590
53,030

$      

The following table sets forth the recorded investment in loans designated as Criticized or Classified at December 31, 2017:

(In thousands)

Special Mention Substandard

Doubtful

Loss

Total

Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
One-to-four family - residential
Small Business Administration
Taxi medallion
Commercial business and other

Total loans

$      

$        

$        

6,389
2,020
2,835
2,076
548
-
14,859
28,727

4,793
8,871
3,691
9,115
108
6,834
545
33,957

$                

$                

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

$                

$                

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

$      

$      

11,182
10,891
6,526
11,191
656
6,834
15,404
62,684

$      

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4. Loans held for sale

Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company
did not have any loans held for sale.

The Company has implemented a strategy of selling certain delinquent and non-performing loans. Once the Company has 
decided to sell a loan, the sale usually closes in a short period of time, generally within the same quarter. Loans designated
held for sale are reclassified from loans held for investment to loans held for sale. Terms of sale include cash due upon the 
closing of the sale, no contingencies or recourse to the Company and servicing is released to the buyer. Additionally, at 
times the Company may sell participating interests in performing loans.

The following tables show loans sold during the period indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)
Delinquent and non-performing loans
Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
One-to-four family - residential

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Loans sold

Proceeds

Net (charge-offs)
recoveries

Net gain (loss)

4
4
2
2

$         

1,559
6,065
725
390

-
$                        
-
(4)
72

$                       

-
(235)
-
10

Total

12

$         

8,739

$                     

68

$                 

(225)

Performing loans
Small Business Administration

Total

9

9

$         

5,671

$                        
-

$                   

393

$         

5,671

$                        
-

$                   

393

(Dollars in thousands)
Delinquent and non-performing loans
Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family - mixed-use property

Total

Performing loans
Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
Small Business Administration

Total

For the year ended December 31, 2017

Loans sold

Proceeds

Net charge-offs

Net gain (loss)

3
5
9

$

872
1,821
3,523

17

$

6,216

12
7
8

27

$

18,784
26,283
5,061

$

50,128

$

$

$

$

-
(4)
(33)

(37)

-
-
-

-

$

$

$

$

38
34
343

415

(36)
(28)
252

188

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(Dollars in thousands)
Delinquent and non-performing loans
Multi-family residential
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family - mixed-use property

Total

Performing loans
Small Business Administration

Total

For the year ended December 31, 2016

Loans sold

Proceeds

Net recoveries

Net gain

9
2
15

26

6

6

$    

2,680
192
5,093

$                       

1
-
47

3
$                       
-
262

$    

7,965

$                     

48

$                   

265

$    

3,534

$                        
-

$                   

319

$    

3,534

$                        
-

$                   

319

5. Other Real Estate Owned

The following table shows the activity in OREO during the periods indicated:

Balance at beginning of year
Additions
Reductions to carrying value
Sales

Balance at end of year

For the years ended December 31,

2018

2017

2016

(In thousands)

$

$

$

-
638
-
(638)

533
-
-
(533)

$

4,932
639
(1,763)
(3,275)

-

$

-

$

533

OREO balances are included in “Other assets” within our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. 

The following table shows the gross gains, gross losses and write-downs of OREO reported in the Consolidated Statements 
of Income in “Other operating expenses” during the periods presented:

For the years ended December 31,

2018

2017

2016

(In thousands)

Gross gains
Gross losses
Write-down of carrying value

$               

27
-
-

$               

50
-
-

$          

37
(275)
(1,763)

Total income (expense)

$               

27

$               

50

$   

(2,001)

We  may  obtain  physical  possession  of  residential  real  estate  collateralizing  a  consumer  mortgage  loan  via  foreclosure 
through an in-substance repossession. During the year ended December 31, 2018, we foreclosed on one residential real 

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estate  property  for  $0.6  million.  During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017  we  did  not  foreclose  on  any  consumer 
mortgages through in-substance repossession. We did not hold any foreclosed residential real estate at December 31, 2018
and 2017. Included within net loans as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, was a recorded investment of $7.2 million and 
$10.5 million, respectively, of  consumer  mortgage  loans secured  by  residential  real  estate  properties  for which formal 
foreclosure proceedings were in process according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction.

6. Securities

The Company did not hold any trading securities at December 31, 2018 and 2017. Securities available for sale are recorded 
at fair value. Securities held-to-maturity are recorded at amortized cost. 

The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities held-to-maturity at December 31, 2018:

Securities held-to-maturity:
Municipals

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

(In thousands)

$

24,065

$

22,508

$

-

$

1,557

Total municipals

24,065

22,508

FNMA

Total mortgage-backed securities

7,953

7,953

7,366

7,366

         Total 

$

32,018

$

29,874

$

-

-

-

-

1,557

587

587

2,144

$

The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities held-to-maturity at December 31, 2017:

Securities held-to-maturity:
Municipals

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

(In thousands)

$

22,913

$

21,889

$

-

$

1,024

Total municipals

22,913

21,889

FNMA

Total mortgage-backed securities

7,973

7,973

7,810

7,810

         Total 

$

30,886

$

29,699

$

-

-

-

-

1,024

163

163

1,187

$

89

The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities available for sale at December 31, 2018:

Corporate
Municipals
Mutual funds
Collateralized loan obligations
Other

Total other securities

REMIC and CMO
GNMA
FNMA
FHLMC

Total mortgage-backed securities
Total securities available for sale

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

(In thousands)

$

$

130,000
46,231
11,586
88,396
1,256
277,469
382,632
785
94,069
90,377
567,863
845,332

$

$

118,535
46,574
11,586
86,751
1,256
264,702
376,340
826
91,693
89,094
557,953
822,655

$

$

-
343
-
-
-
343
885
41
72
113
1,111
1,454

$

$

11,465
-
-
1,645
-
13,110
7,177
-
2,448
1,396
11,021
24,131

The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities available for sale at December 31, 2017:

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

$      

Corporate
Municipals
Mutual funds
Collateralized loan obligations
Other

Total other securities

REMIC and CMO
GNMA
FNMA
FHLMC

Total mortgage-backed securities
Total securities available for sale

$      

(In thousands)

110,000
101,680
11,575
10,000
1,110
234,365
328,668
1,016
136,198
48,103
513,985
748,350

$      

$      

102,767
103,199
11,575
10,053
1,110
228,704
325,302
1,088
135,474
47,786
509,650
738,354

-
$                  
1,519
-
53
-
1,572
595
72
330
18
1,015
2,587

$          

$          

7,233
-
-
-
-
7,233
3,961
-
1,054
335
5,350
12,583

$        

Mortgage-backed  securities  shown  in  the  tables above  includes  one  private  issue  collateralized  mortgage  obligations 
(“CMO”) that is collateralized by commercial real estate mortgages with an amortized cost and market value of $21,000 
at  December  31,  2017.  We  did  not  hold  any  private  issue  CMO’s  that  are  collateralized  by  commercial  real  estate 
mortgages at December 31, 2018.

The corporate securities held by the Company at December 31, 2018 and 2017 are issued by U.S. banking institutions. 

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The following table details the amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s securities classified as held-to-maturity at 
December 31, 2018, by contractual maturity. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers 
may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

Due in one year or less
Due after ten years

Total other securities

Mortgage-backed securities

Total securities held-to-maturity

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

(In thousands)

$

$

2,568
21,497
24,065
7,953
32,018

$

$

2,568
19,940
22,508
7,366
29,874

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s securities, classified as available for sale at December 31, 2018, by 
contractual maturity, are shown below. 

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

(In thousands)

Due after five years through ten years
Due after ten years

$      

131,087
134,796

$      

119,622
133,494

Total other securities

Mutual funds
Mortgage-backed securities

265,883
11,586
567,863

253,116
11,586
557,953

Total securities available for sale

$      

845,332

$      

822,655

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The  following  table  shows  the  Company’s  securities  with  gross  unrealized  losses  and  their  fair  value,  aggregated  by 
category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 
2018.

Count

Fair Value

Total

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized
Losses

(Dollars in thousands)

Held-to-maturity securities

Municipals

Total other securities 

FNMA

Total mortgage-backed  securities

Total securities held-to-maturity

Available for sale securities
Corporate
Municipals
CLO

Total other securities

REMIC and CMO
GNMA
FNMA
FHLMC

Total mortgage-backed  securities
Total securities available for sale

1
1

1
1

2

16
3
11
30

39
1
14
3
57
87

$

19,940
19,940

7,366
7,366

$

27,306

$

$

118,535
4,220
86,752
209,507

243,756
51
85,046
51,288
380,141
589,648

$

$

$

$

1,557
1,557

587
587

2,144

11,465
-
1,645
13,110

7,177
-
2,448
1,396
11,021
24,131

$

$

$

$

-

-
-

-

-

19,113
4,220
86,752
110,085

17,308
51
6,372
10,116
33,847
143,932

$

$

$

$

-

-
-

-

-

888
-
1,645
2,533

200
-
17
95
312
2,845

$

19,940
19,940

7,366
7,366

$

27,306

$

$

99,422
-
-
99,422

226,448
-
78,674
41,172
346,294
445,716

$

$

$

$

1,557
1,557

587
587

2,144

10,577
-
-
10,577

6,977
-
2,431
1,301
10,709
21,286

The following table shows the Company’s available for sale securities with gross unrealized losses and their fair value, 
aggregated by category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at 
December 31, 2017.

Count

Fair Value

Total

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized
Losses

Held-to-maturity securities

Municipals

Total other securities 

FNMA

Total mortgage-backed  securities

Total securities held-to-maturity

Available for sale securities
Corporate

Total other securities

REMIC and CMO
FNMA
FHLMC

Total mortgage-backed  securities
Total securities available for sale

(Dollars in thousands)

1,024
1,024

$

20,844
20,844

163
163

7,810
7,810

1,187

$

28,654

7,233
7,233

3,961
1,054
335
5,350
12,583

$

$

9,723
9,723

162,781
109,258
43,258
315,297
325,020

$

$

$

$

1
1

1
1

2

14
14

36
17
2
55
69

$

20,844
20,844

7,810
7,810

$

28,654

$

102,767
102,767

249,596
120,510
46,829
416,935
519,702

$

92

$

$

$

$

1,024
1,024

163
163

1,187

277
277

1,406
850
294
2,550
2,827

$

$

$

$

-

-
-

-

-

93,044
93,044

86,815
11,252
3,571
101,638
194,682

$

$

$

$

-

-
-

-

-

6,956
6,956

2,555
204
41
2,800
9,756

OTTI losses on impaired securities must be fully recognized in earnings if an investor has the intent to sell the debt security 
or if it is more likely than not that the investor will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized 
cost. However, even if an investor does not expect to sell a debt security in an unrealized loss position, the investor must 
evaluate the expected cash flows to be received and determine if a credit loss has occurred. In the event that a credit loss 
has occurred, only the amount of impairment associated with the credit loss is recognized in earnings in the Consolidated 
Statements  of  Income.  Amounts  relating  to  factors  other  than  credit  losses  are  recorded  in  accumulated  other 
comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) within Stockholders’ Equity. Unrealized losses on available for sale securities, that are 
deemed to be temporary, are recorded in AOCL, net of tax.

The Company reviewed each investment that had an unrealized loss at December 31, 2018 and 2017. The unrealized losses 
in  held-to-maturity  municipal  securities  at  December  31,  2018 and  2017 were  caused  by  illiquidity  in  the  market  and 
movements in interest rates. The unrealized losses in held-to-maturity FNMA securities at December 31, 2018 and 2017
were caused by movements in interest rates. The unrealized losses in securities available for sale at December 31, 2018
and 2017 were caused by movements in interest rates. 

It is not anticipated that these securities would be settled at a price that is less than the amortized cost of the Company’s
investment. Each of these securities is performing according to its terms and, in the opinion of management, will continue 
to perform according to its terms. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is more likely than 
not the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of the securities’ amortized cost basis. This 
conclusion is based upon considering the Company’s cash and working capital requirements and contractual and regulatory 
obligations, none of which the Company believes would cause the sale of the securities. Therefore, the Company did not 
consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2018 and 2017.

The Company did not record any credit related OTTI charges during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.

The Company sold available for sale securities with carrying values at the time of sale totaling $120.3 million, $112.4
million and $126.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

The following table represents the gross gains and gross losses realized from the sale of securities available for sale for the 
periods indicated:

Gross gains from the sale of securities
Gross losses from the sale of securities

Net (losses) gains from the sale of securities

For the years ended
December 31,

2018

2017

2016

(In thousands)
401
(587)

$

105
(2,025)

(1,920)

$

(186)

$

$

$

$

2,370
(846)

1,524

Included in “Other assets” within our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition are amounts held in a rabbi trust for 
certain non-qualified deferred compensation plans totaling $17.3 million and $17.0 million at December 31, 2018 and 
2017, respectively. 

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7. Bank Premises and Equipment, Net

Bank premises and equipment are as follows at December 31:

Leasehold improvements
Equipment and furniture

Total

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization

Bank premises and equipment, net

2018

2017

(In thousands)

39,703
24,582
64,285
33,867

30,418

$

$

37,044
22,489
59,533
28,697

30,836

$

$

8. Deposits

Total deposits at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the weighted average rate on deposits at December 31, 2018, are as 
follows:

Interest-bearing deposits:

Certificate of deposit accounts
Savings accounts
Money market accounts
NOW accounts

Total interest-bearing deposits
Non-interest bearing demand deposits
Total due to depositors

Mortgagors' escrow deposits
Total deposits

Weighted
Average
Rate
2018

%

2.10
0.72
1.93
1.53

2018

2017

(Dollars in thousands)

$      

$      

1,563,310
210,022
1,427,992
1,300,852
4,502,176
413,747
4,915,923
44,861
4,960,784

$      

$      

1,351,933
290,280
979,958
1,333,232
3,955,403
385,269
4,340,672
42,606
4,383,278

The aggregate amount of time deposits with denominations of $250,000 or more (excluding brokered deposits issued in 
$1,000 amounts under a master certificate of deposit) was $366.7 million and $238.8 million at December 31, 2018 and 
2017, respectively. The aggregate amount of brokered deposits was $301.7 million and $1,090.0 million at December 31, 
2018 and 2017, respectively. 

During 2018, Section 29 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act was amended to no longer consider reciprocal deposits held 
by an FDIC-insured depository institution brokered deposits. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, reciprocal deposits totaled 
$685.3 million and $682.4 million, respectively.

Government deposits are collateralized by either securities, letters of credit issued by FHLB-NY or are placed in an Insured 
Cash Sweep service (“ICS”). The letters of credit are collateralized by mortgage loans pledged by the Company.

At December 31, 2018, government deposits totaled $1,339.7 million, of which $661.5 million were ICS deposits and 
$678.2 million were collateralized by $178.9 million in securities and $659.6 million of letters of credit. At December 31, 
2017, government deposits totaled $1,133.3 million, of which $639.5 million were ICS deposits and $493.8 million were 
collateralized by $183.9 million in securities and $402.1 million of letters of credit.

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Interest expense on deposits is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31:

2018

2017

(In thousands)

2016

Certificate of deposit accounts
Savings accounts
Money market accounts
NOW accounts

Total due to depositors
Mortgagors' escrow deposits

$           

Total interest expense on deposits

$           

28,310
1,370
18,707
15,896
64,283
214
64,497

$           

$           

20,579
1,808
8,151
9,640
40,178
141
40,319

$           

$           

20,536
1,219
3,592
7,891
33,238
112
33,350

Scheduled remaining maturities of certificate of deposit accounts are summarized as follows for the years ended 
December 31:

Within 12 months
More than 12 months to 24 months
More than 24 months to 36 months
More than 36 months to 48 months
More than 48 months to 60 months
More than 60 months

Total certificate of deposit accounts

9. Borrowed Funds

Borrowed funds are summarized as follows at December 31:

2018

2017

(In thousands)

$

$

1,017,177
404,930
78,427
10,915
51,365
496
1,563,310

$

$

759,360
449,293
95,626
42,928
2,648
2,078
1,351,933

FHLB-NY advances - fixed rate:

Due in 2018
Due in 2019
Due in 2020
Due in 2021
Due in 2022
Due in 2023

Total FHLB-NY advances

Subordinated debentures - fixed rate through 2021

Due in 2026

Junior subordinated debentures - adjustable rate

Due in 2037

Total borrowings

2018

2017

Weighted
Average
Rate

Amount

Weighted
Average
Rate

Amount

$                  
-
782,899
186,082
125,016
25,000
15,996
1,134,993

(Dollars in thousands)

%

-
2.23
1.64
1.57
2.83
3.14
2.09

$      

630,588
257,216
186,148
125,016
-
-
1,198,968

74,001

5.32

73,699

41,849

6.07

36,986

%

1.41
1.55
1.64
1.57
-
-
1.49

5.34

4.86

$   

1,250,843

2.41

%

$   

1,309,653

1.80

%

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The FHLB-NY advances are fixed rate borrowings with no call provisions. The borrowings terms range from one day to 
five years.

At December 31, 2018, the Company was able to borrow up to $2,943.0 million from the FHLB-NY in Federal Home 
Loan  Bank  advances  and  letters  of  credit.  As  of  December  31,  2018,  the  Bank  had  $1,794.5 million  outstanding  in 
combined balances of FHLB-NY advances and letters of credit. At December 31, 2018, the Bank also has unsecured lines 
of credit with other commercial banks totaling $100.0 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Holding Company issued subordinated debt with an aggregated principal 
amount of $75.0 million. The subordinated debt was issued at 5.25% fixed-to-floating rate maturing in 2026. The debt is 
fixed-rate for the first five years, after which it resets quarterly. Additionally, the debt is callable at par quarterly through 
its maturity date beginning December 15, 2021. The subordinated debentures were structured to qualify as Tier 2 capital 
for regulatory purposes. 

The following table shows the terms of the subordinated debt issued by the Holding Company:

Issue Date
Initial Rate
First Reset Date
First Call Date
Spread over 3-month LIBOR
Maturity Date

Subordinated 
Debentures 

December 12, 2016
5.25%
December 15, 2021
December 15, 2021
3.44%
December 15, 2026

We  may  not  redeem  the  subordinated  debt  prior  to  December  15,  2021,  except  that  the  Company  may  redeem  the 
subordinated debt at any time, at its option, in whole but not in part, subject to obtaining any required regulatory approvals, 
if (i) a change or prospective change in law occurs that could prevent the Company from deducting interest payable on the 
subordinated debt for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (ii) a subsequent event occurs that precludes the subordinated debt 
from being recognized as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes, or (iii) the Company is required to register as an 
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, in each case, at a redemption price equal 
to 100% of the principal amount of the subordinated debt plus any accrued and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the 
redemption date.

The Holding Company has three trusts formed under the laws of the State of Delaware for the purpose of issuing capital 
and common securities, and investing the proceeds thereof in junior subordinated debentures of the Holding Company. 
Each of these trusts issued $20.6 million of securities which had a fixed-rate for the first five years, after which they reset 
quarterly  based  on  a  spread  over  3-month  LIBOR.  The  securities  were first  callable  at  par  after  five  years,  and  pay 
cumulative dividends. The Holding Company has guaranteed the payment of these trusts’ obligations under their capital 
securities. The terms of the junior subordinated debentures are the same as those of the capital securities issued by the 
trusts. The junior subordinated debentures issued by the Holding Company are carried at fair value in the consolidated 
financial statements.

The table below shows the terms of the securities issued by the trusts.

Issue Date
Initial Rate
First Reset Date
Spread over 3-month LIBOR
Maturity Date

Flushing Financial 
Capital Trust II

Flushing Financial 
Capital Trust III

Flushing Financial 
Capital Trust IV

June 20, 2007
7.14%
September 1, 2012
1.41%
September 1, 2037

June 21, 2007
6.89%
June 15, 2012
1.44%
September 15, 2037

July 3, 2007
6.85%
July 30, 2012
1.42%
July 30, 2037

The  consolidated  financial  statements  do  not  include  the  securities  issued  by  the  trusts,  but  rather  include  the  junior 
subordinated debentures of the Holding Company.

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10. Income Taxes

Flushing Financial Corporation files consolidated Federal and combined New York State and New York City income tax 
returns with its subsidiaries, with the exception of the trusts, which file separate Federal income tax returns as trusts, and 
FPFC, which files a separate Federal income tax return as a real estate investment trust. The Bank also files New Jersey 
State tax returns. The Company is undergoing examinations of its Federal income tax return for 2015, New York State 
income tax returns for 2014, 2015 and 2016 and its New York City income tax return for 2014. Additionally, the Company 
remains subject to examination for its Federal, New York State and New Jersey income tax returns for the years ending on 
or after December 31, 2015. The Company believes it has accrued for all potential amounts that may be due to all taxing 
authorities.

Income tax provisions are summarized as follows for the years ended December 31:

2018

2017

(In thousands)

2016

Federal:

Current
Deferred

Total federal tax provision

State and Local:
Current
Deferred

Total state and local tax provision

Total income tax provision

$           

$             

9,183
(609)
8,574

$           

3,876
(2,055)
1,821
10,395

$           

14,859
7,985
22,844

1,419
750
2,169
25,013

$           

$           

34,996
(1,416)
33,580

7,647
(124)
7,523
41,103

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) was enacted, which among other things, reduced the 
federal income tax rate for corporations from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. We recorded $3.8 million in additional 
tax expense during 2017 from the revaluation of our net deferred tax assets, resulting from the TCJA. 

The income tax provision in the Consolidated Statements of Income has been provided at effective rates of 15.9%, 37.8%
and  38.8%  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2018,  2017 and  2016,  respectively.  The  effective  rates  differ  from  the 
statutory federal income tax rate as follows for the years ended December 31:

Taxes at federal statutory rate
Increase (reduction) in taxes resulting from:

State and local income tax, net of Federal

income tax benefit

TCJA
Tax exempt
Other

Taxes at effective rate

2018

2017
(Dollars in thousands)

2016

$

13,752

21.0 %

$

23,147

35.0 %

$

37,106

35.0 %

1,439
-
(1,961)
(2,835)
10,395

$

2.2
-
(3.0)
(4.3)
15.9 %

1,410
3,770
(2,429)
(885)
25,013

$

2.1
5.7
(3.7)
(1.3)
37.8 %

4,890
-
(1,750)
857
41,103

$

4.6
-
(1.7)
0.9

38.8 %

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The components of the net deferred tax assets are as follows at December 31:

Deferred tax assets:

Postretirement benefits
Allowance for loan losses
Stock based compensation
Depreciation
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale
Fair value adjustment on financial assets carried at fair value
Fair value hedges
Adjustment required to recognize funded status of 
     postretirement pension plans
Gain on sale of buildings
Other
Net operating loss (NYC)
Deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities:

FPFC deferred income
Cashflow hedges
Fair value adjustment on financial liabilities carried

at fair value

Entity specific fair value
Other

Deferred tax liabilities

$

2018

2017

(In thousands)

$

6,489
6,490
2,717
615
7,028
227
638

751
1,220
3,113
928
30,216

2,263
1,664

5,815
382
6,132
16,256

6,047
6,414
2,808
1,057
3,150
168
939

2,068
1,434
299
-
24,384

1,916
129

7,800
-
4,239
14,084

Net deferred tax asset included in other assets

$

13,960

$

10,300

The Company has recorded a deferred tax asset of $30.2 million. This represents the anticipated net federal, state and local 
tax benefits expected to be realized in future years upon the utilization of the underlying tax attributes comprising this 
balance. The Company has reported taxable income for each of the past three years. In management’s opinion, in view of 
the Company’s previous, current and projected future earnings trend, the probability that some of the Company’s $16.3
million deferred tax liability can be used to offset a portion of the deferred tax asset it is more likely than not that the 
deferred tax asset will be fully realized. Accordingly, no valuation allowance was deemed necessary for the deferred tax 
asset at December 31, 2018 and 2017.

The  Company  does  not  have  uncertain  tax  positions  that  are  deemed  material.  The  Company’s  policy  is  to  recognize 
interest and penalties on income taxes in tax expense. During the three years ended December 31, 2018, the Company did 
not recognize any material amounts of interest or penalties on income taxes.

11. Stock-Based Compensation
For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 the Company’s net income, as reported, includes $6.5 million, 
$5.9 million and $5.9 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation costs, including the benefit or expense of phantom 
stock awards, and $1.4 million, $1.9 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of income tax benefits related to the stock-
based compensation plans. 

The Company uses the fair value of the common stock on the date of award to measure compensation cost for restricted 
stock unit awards. Compensation cost is recognized over the vesting period of the award using the straight line method. 
There were 280,590, 276,900 and 337,175 restricted stock units granted for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 
2016, respectively. 

No  stock  options  have  been  granted  by  the  Company  since  2009.  At  December  31,  2018,  there  are  300 stock  options 
outstanding at an exercise price of $8.44.

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The 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“2014 Omnibus Plan”) became effective on May 20, 2014 after adoption by the Board 
of Directors and approval by the stockholders. The 2014 Omnibus Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee of the 
Company’s Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) to grant a variety of equity compensation awards as well 
as long-term and annual cash incentive awards. The 2014 Omnibus Plan authorizes the issuance of 1,100,000 shares. To 
the extent that an award under the 2014 Omnibus Plan is cancelled, expired, forfeited, settled in cash, settled by issuance 
of fewer shares than the number underlying the award, or otherwise terminated without delivery of shares to a participant 
in payment of the exercise price or taxes relating to an award, the shares retained by or returned to the Company will be 
available for future issuance under the 2014 Omnibus Plan. No further awards may be granted under the Company’s 2005 
Omnibus Incentive Plan, 1996 Stock Option Incentive Plan, and 1996 Restricted Stock Incentive Plan (“Prior Plans”). On 
May  31,  2017,  stockholders  approved  an  amendment  to  the  2014  Omnibus  Plan  (the  “Amendment”)  authorizing  an 
additional 672,000 shares available for future issuance. In addition, to increasing the number of shares for future grants, 
the Amendment eliminated, in the case of stock options and SARs, the ability to recycle shares used to satisfy the exercise 
price or taxes for such awards. No other amendments to the 2014 Omnibus Plan were made. Including the additional shares 
authorized  from  the  Amendment,  745,477 shares  are  available  for  future  issuance  under  the  2014  Omnibus  Plan  at 
December 31, 2018. To fund restricted stock unit awards or option exercises, shares are issued from treasury stock, if 
available; otherwise new shares are issued. Options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and 
other stock-based awards granted under the 2014 Omnibus Plan are generally subject to a minimum vesting period of three 
years with stock options having a 10-year maximum contractual term. Other awards do not have a contractual term of 
expiration. The Compensation Committee is authorized to grant awards that vest upon a participant’s retirement. These 
amounts are included in stock-based compensation expense at the time of the participant’s retirement eligibility.

The following table summarizes the Company’s restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards under the 2014 Omnibus Plan and 
the Prior Plans in the aggregate for the year ended December 31, 2018:

Non-vested at December 31, 2017

Granted
Vested
Forfeited

Non-vested at December 31, 2018

Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value

$          

$          

22.46
28.19
23.70
25.01
24.93

Shares

497,322
280,590
(256,414)
(18,840)
502,658

Vested but unissued at December 31, 2018

241,924

$          

25.10

As of December 31, 2018, there was $8.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSU awards granted 
under the 2014 Omnibus Plan and the Prior Plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period 
of 2.8 years.  The  total  fair  value  of  awards vested for  the years  ended  December  31,  2018, 2017 and  2016 were $7.1
million,  $7.0 million  and  $4.9 million,  respectively.  The  vested  but  unissued  RSU  awards  consist  of  awards  made  to 
employees and directors who are eligible for retirement. According to the terms of these awards, which provide for vesting 
upon  retirement,  these  employees  and  directors  have  no  risk  of  forfeiture.  These  shares  will  be  issued  at  the  original 
contractual vesting and settlement dates. As of December 31, 2018, there is no remaining unrecognized compensation cost 
related to stock options granted.

Cash proceeds, fair value received, tax benefits, and intrinsic value related to stock options exercised, during the years 
ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 are provided in the following table:

(In thousands)
Proceeds from stock options exercised
Fair value of shares received upon exercise of stock options 
Tax benefit related to stock options exercised
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised

$

2018
6    
8    
1    
9    

$

2017
-
37  
39  
96  

$

2016
328
1,380
185
841

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Phantom Stock Plan: The Company maintains a non-qualified phantom stock plan as a supplement to its profit sharing 
plan for officers who have achieved the designated level and completed one year of service. Awards are made under this 
plan on certain compensation not eligible for contributions made under the profit sharing plan, due to the terms of the 
profit sharing plan and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”). Employees receive 
awards under this plan proportionate to the amount they would have received under the profit sharing plan, but for limits 
imposed by the profit sharing plan and the Internal Revenue Code. The awards are made as cash awards, and then converted 
to common stock equivalents (phantom shares) at the then current fair value of the Company’s common stock. Dividends 
are credited to each employee’s account in the form of additional phantom shares each time the Company pays a dividend 
on its common stock. In the event of a change of control (as defined in this plan), an employee’s interest is converted to a 
fixed dollar amount and deemed to be invested in the same manner as their interest in the Bank’s non-qualified deferred 
compensation plan. Employees vest under this plan 20% per year for the first 5 years of employment and are 100% vested 
thereafter. Employees also become 100% vested upon a change of control. Employees receive their vested interest in this 
plan in the form of a cash lump sum payment or installments, as elected by the employee, after termination of employment. 
The Company adjusts its liability under this plan to the fair value of the shares at the end of each period.

The following table summarizes the Company’s Phantom Stock Plan at or for the year ended December 31, 2018:

Phantom Stock Plan

Shares

Fair Value

Outstanding at December 31, 2017

Granted
Distributions

Outstanding at December 31, 2018

89,180
10,673
(540)
99,313

$          

$          

27.50
26.94
22.66
21.53

Vested at December 31, 2018

98,914

$          

21.53

The Company recorded stock-based compensation (benefit) expense for the phantom stock plan of ($0.5) million, ($0.1)
million and $0.7 million for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2018,  2017 and 2016,  respectively.  The  total  fair  value of 
distributions from the phantom stock plan were $12,000, $247,000 and $45,000 for the years ended December 31, 2018, 
2017 and 2016, respectively.

12. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

The  amounts  recognized  in  accumulated  other  comprehensive  loss,  on  a  pre-tax  basis,  consist  of  the  following,  as  of 
December 31:

Net Actuarial
Loss (Gain)
2017

2018

2016

2018

Prior Service
Cost (Credit)
2017
(In thousands)

2016

2018

Total
2017

2016

Employee Retirement Plan
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Outside Directors Plan
Total

$

$

3,238
35
(566)
2,707

$

$

6,166
1,223
(472)
6,917

$

$

8,055
636
(540)
8,151

$

$

-
(283)
-
(283)

$

$

-
(368)
12
(356)

$

$

-
(453)
52
(401)

$

$

3,238
(248)
(566)
2,424

$

$

6,166
855
(460)
6,561

$

$

8,055
183
(488)
7,750

Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss to be recognized as components of net periodic expense for these plans 
in 2019 are as follows:

Net Actuarial
Loss (Gain)

Prior Service
Cost (Credit)

Expense
(Benefit)

Employee Retirement Plan
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Outside Directors Plan
Total

$                

(In thousands)
$                     

$               

269
-
(141)
128

-
(85)
-
(85)

269
(85)
(141)
43

$                

$                 

$                 

100

     
     
            
        
            
     
     
                       
                   
                 
                 
                       
               
Employee Retirement Plan:
The  Company has  a  funded  noncontributory  defined  benefit  retirement  plan  covering  substantially  all  of  its  salaried 
employees who were hired before September 1, 2005 (the “Retirement Plan”). The benefits are based on years of service 
and  the  employee’s  compensation  during  the  three  consecutive  years  out  of  the  final  ten  years  of  service,  which  was 
completed prior to September 30, 2006, the date the Retirement Plan was frozen, that produces the highest average. The 
Bank’s funding policy is to contribute annually the amount recommended by the Retirement Plan’s actuary. The Bank’s 
Retirement Plan historically invested in diversified equity and fixed-income funds, which are independently managed by 
a third party. In 2018, the Company repositioned its investments out of a mix of equity and fixed-income funds into 100% 
fixed-income funds. The Company did not make a contribution to the Retirement Plan during the years ended December 
31, 2018, 2017 and 2016. The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for the Retirement Plan. 

The following table sets forth, for the Retirement Plan, the change in benefit obligation and assets, and for the Company, 
the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at December 31:

Change in benefit obligation:

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year
Interest cost
Actuarial loss
Benefits paid

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

Change in plan assets:

Market value of assets at beginning of year
Actual return on plan assets
Benefits paid

Market value of plan assets at end of year

2018

2017

(In thousands)

$          

23,605
781
(2,389)
(1,653)
20,344

22,702
1,370
(1,653)
22,419

$             

22,769
864
962
(990)
23,605

20,146
3,546
(990)
22,702

Accrued pension asset/liability included in other assets (liabilities)

$            

2,075

$                 

(903)

Assumptions used to determine the Retirement Plan’s benefit obligations are as follows at December 31:

Weighted average discount rate
Rate of increase in future compensation levels

2018

2017

4.06%
n/a

3.42%
n/a

The mortality assumptions for 2018 were based on the RP-2014 Adjusted to 2006 Total Dataset with Scale MP-2018 and 
the mortality assumptions for 2017 were based on the RP-2014 Adjusted to 2006 Total Dataset with Scale MP-2017.

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The components of the net pension expense for the Retirement Plan are as follows for the years ended December 31:

Interest cost
Amortization of unrecognized loss
Expected return on plan assets

Net pension (benefit) expense

Current year actuarial (gain) loss
Amortization of actuarial loss

Total recognized in other comprehensive income
Total recognized in net pension cost (benefit) and other

2018

$           

781
621
(1,452)
(50)

2017
(In thousands)
864
$           
697
(1,392)
169

2016

$           

902
809
(1,394)
317

(2,307)
(621)
(2,928)

(1,192)
(697)
(1,889)

275
(809)
(534)

comprehensive loss

$       

(2,978)

$       

(1,720)

$          

(217)

Assumptions used to develop periodic pension cost for the Retirement Plan for the years ended December 31:

Weighted average discount rate
Rate of increase in future compensation levels
Expected long-term rate of return on assets

2018
3.42%
n/a
7.00%

2017
3.88%
n/a
7.00%

2016
4.06%
n/a
7.25%

The following benefit payments are expected to be paid by the Retirement Plan for the years ending December 31:

2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 – 2028

Future Benefit 
Payments

(In thousands)
$ 1,300
1,133
1,177
1,205
1,228
6,033

The long-term rate of return on assets assumption was set based on historical returns earned by equities and fixed income 
securities, adjusted to reflect expectations of future returns as applied to the plan's target allocation of asset classes. Equities 
and fixed income securities were assumed to earn real rates of return in the ranges of 8-10% and 3-5%, respectively. When 
these overall return expectations are applied to the plans target allocation, the result is an expected rate return of 5.25% for 
2018.

The Retirement Plan’s weighted average asset allocations by asset category at December 31:

Equity securities
Debt securities

At December 31, 2018, Plan assets are invested in a diversified mix of fixed income funds.

2018
0%
100%

2017
72%
28%

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The long-term investment objectives are to maintain plan assets at a level that will sufficiently cover long-term obligations 
and  to  generate  a  return  on  plan  assets  that  will  meet  or  exceed  the  rate  at  which  long-term  obligations  will  grow. 
Historically, a combination of equity and fixed income portfolios were used to help achieve these objectives based on a
long-term, liability based strategic mix of 60% equities and 40% fixed income. In 2018 the strategic mix was changed to 
100% fixed income in order to remove market volatility and lock in gains. Adjustments to this mix are made periodically 
based  on  current  capital  market  conditions  and  plan  funding  levels.  Performance  of  the  investment  fund  managers  is 
monitored on an ongoing basis using modern portfolio risk analysis and appropriate index benchmarks.

The Company does not expect to make a contribution to the Retirement Plan in 2019.

The following table sets forth the Retirement Plan’s assets at the periods indicated:

Pooled Separate Accounts

Long duration bond fund (a)
Long corporate bond fund (b)
Prudential short term (c)
U.S. large-cap growth (d)
U.S. large-cap value (e)
U.S. small-cap blend (f)
International blend (g)
Bond fund (h)

Mutual Fund

Investment grade bond fund (i)

At December 31,

2018

2017

(In thousands)

$             

10,045
4,471
360
-
-
-
-
-

7,543

-
$                       
-
77
5,822
5,164
2,735
2,566
6,338

-

Total

$             

22,419

$             

22,702

a. Comprised of fixed income securities with durations of longer than six years that seek to maximize total 

return consistent with the preservation of capital and prudent investment management. 

b. Comprised of corporate bonds with an average duration within 0.25 years of the benchmark and its average 
credit quality is no lower than BBB. The fund seeks to outperform the Bloomberg Barclays Long Corporate 
Bond Index.

c. Comprised of money market instruments with an emphasis on safety and liquidity. 
d. Comprised of large-cap stocks seeking to outperform, over the long term, the Russell 1000 Growth Index.  

The portfolio will typically hold between 55 and 70 stocks.

e. Comprised of large-cap stocks seeking to outperform the Russell 1000 Value benchmark over the rolling 

three and five year periods, or a full market cycle, whichever is longer.

f. Comprised of stocks with market capitalization of between $100 million and the market capitalization of 
the  largest  stock  in  the  Russell  2000  index  at  the  time  of  purchase.    The  portfolio  will  typically  hold 
between 40 and 100 stocks.

g. Comprised of non-U.S. domiciled stocks.  The portfolio will typically hold between 80 and 90 stocks.
h. Comprised  of  a  portfolio  of  fixed  income  securities  including  U.S  agency  mortgage-backed  securities, 

corporate bonds, U.S. government bonds and high yield bonds.

i. Comprised of high quality corporate bonds diversified broadly across industries, issuers and regions. The 

funds primary benchmark is the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Index.

The fair value of the mutual fund is determined daily using quoted market prices in an open market (level 1). The fair value 
of the pooled separate accounts is determined by the investment manager and is based on the value of the underlying assets 
held at December 31, 2018 and 2017. These are measured at net asset value under the practical expedient with future 
redemption dates.

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The fair values of the Plan’s investments in pooled separate accounts are calculated each business day. All investments 
can be redeemed on a daily basis without restriction. The investments in pooled separate accounts, which are valued at net 
asset value, have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy in accordance with Accounting Standards ASU No. 2015-
07 “Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)”.

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans:
The Company sponsors two unfunded postretirement benefit plans (the “Postretirement Plans”) that cover all retirees hired prior 
to January 1, 2011, who were full-time permanent employees with at least five years of service, and their spouses. Effective January 
1, 2011, the Postretirement Plans are no longer available for new hires. One plan provides medical benefits through a 50% cost 
sharing arrangement. Effective January 1, 2000, the spouses of future retirees were required to pay 100% of the premiums 
for their coverage. The other plan provides life insurance benefits and is noncontributory. Effective January 1, 2010, life 
insurance benefits are not available for future retirees. Under these programs, eligible retirees receive lifetime medical and 
life insurance coverage for themselves and lifetime medical coverage for their spouses. The Company reserves the right to 
amend or terminate these plans at its discretion.

Comprehensive medical plan benefits equal the lesser of the normal plan benefit or the total amount not paid by Medicare. 
Life insurance benefits for retirees are based on annual compensation and age at retirement. As of December 31, 2018, the 
Company has not funded these plans. The Company used a December 31 measurement date for these plans.

The  following  table  sets  forth,  for  the  Postretirement  Plans,  the  change  in  benefit  obligation  and  assets,  and  for  the 
Company, the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at December 31:

Change in benefit obligation:

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year
Service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial (gain) loss
Benefits paid

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

Change in plan assets:

Market value of assets at beginning of year
Employer contributions
Benefits paid

Market value of plan assets at end of year

2018

2017

(In thousands)

$            

9,104
350
307
(1,155)
(88)
8,518

-
88
(88)
-

$               

7,978
316
305
588
(83)
9,104

-
83
(83)
-

Accrued pension cost included in other liabilities

$           

(8,518)

$              

(9,104)

Assumptions  used  in  determining  the  actuarial  present  value  of  the  accumulated  postretirement  benefit  obligations  at 
December 31 are as follows:

Discount rate
Rate of increase in health care costs

Initial
Ultimate (year 2023)

Annual rate of salary increase for life insurance

2018

4.06%

2017

3.42%

7.00%
5.00%
n/a

7.00%
5.00%
n/a

The mortality assumptions for 2018 were based on the RP-2014 Adjusted to 2006 White Collar Mortality Table with Scale 
MP-2018 and the mortality assumptions for 2017 were based on the RP-2014 Adjusted to 2006 White Collar Mortality
Table with Scale MP-2017.

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The resulting net periodic postretirement expense consisted of the following components for the years ended December 
31:

Service cost
Interest cost
Amortization of unrecognized loss
Amortization of past service credit

Net postretirement benefit expense

Current year actuarial (gain) loss
Amortization of actuarial loss
Amortization of prior service credit

Total recognized in other comprehensive income

Total recognized in net postretirement expense

2018

2017

2016

$           

350
307
33
(85)
605

(In thousands)
316
$           
305
-
(85)
536

$           

359
320
47
(85)
641

(1,155)
(33)
85
(1,103)

587
-
85
672

(613)
(47)
85
(575)

and other comprehensive loss

$          

(498)

$        

1,208

$             

66

Assumptions used to develop periodic postretirement expense for the Postretirement Plans for the years ended December 
31:

Rate of return on plan assets
Discount rate
Rate of increase in health care costs

Initial
Ultimate (year 2023)

Annual rate of salary increase for life insurance

2018

2017

2016

n/a
3.42%

7.00%
5.00%
n/a

n/a
3.88%

8.00%
5.00%
n/a

n/a
4.06%

7.00%
5.00%
n/a

The health care cost trend rate assumptions have a significant effect on the amounts reported. A one percentage point 
change in assumed health care trend rates would have the following effects:

                      Effect on postretirement benefit obligation
                      Effect on total service and interest cost

Increase

Decrease

(In thousands)

$  1,652
    147

$ (1,277)
  (111)

The following benefit payments under the Postretirement Plan, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be 
paid for the years ending December 31:

Future Benefit 
Payments

(In thousands)
$  260
266
286
319
326
1,755

2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 – 2028

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Defined Contribution Plans:
The Bank maintains a tax qualified 401(k) plan which covers substantially all salaried employees who have completed one 
year  of  service.  Currently,  annual  matching  contributions  under  the  Bank’s  401(k)  plan  equal  50%  of  the  employee’s 
contributions, up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s base salary. In addition, the 401(k) plan includes the Defined 
Contribution  Retirement  Plan  (“DCRP”),  under  which  the  Bank  contributes  an  amount equal  to  4%  of  an  employee’s 
eligible compensation as defined in the plan, and the Profit Sharing Plan (“PSP”), under which at the discretion of the 
Company’s  Board  of  Directors  a  contribution  is  made. Contributions  for  the  DCRP  and  PSP  are  made  in  the  form  of 
Company common stock at or after the end of each year. Annual contributions under these plans are subject to the limits 
imposed under the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions by the Company into the 401(k) plan vest 20% per year over the 
employee's first five years of service. Contributions to these plans are 100% vested upon a change of control (as defined 
in the applicable plan). Compensation expense recorded by the Company for these plans amounted to $4.1 million, $3.4
million and $3.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The  Bank  provides  a  non-qualified  deferred  compensation  plan  as  an  incentive  for  officers  who  have  achieved  the 
designated level and completed one year of service. In addition to the amounts deferred by the officers, the Bank matches 
50% of their contributions, generally up to a maximum of 5% of the officers’ base salary. Matching contributions under 
this plan vest 20% per year for five years. The non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets are held in a rabbi trust 
totaling $11.4 million and $11.5 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Contributions become 100% vested 
upon a change of control (as defined in the plan). Compensation expense recorded by the Company for this plan amounted 
to $0.5 million, $0.4 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Employee Benefit Trust:
An Employee Benefit Trust (“EBT”) has been established to assist the Company in funding its benefit plan obligations. 
Dividend payments received are used to purchase additional shares of common stock. Shares released are used solely for 
funding  matching  contributions  under  the  Bank’s  401(k)  plan,  contributions  to  the  401(k)  plan  for  the  DCRP,  and 
contributions to the PSP. For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the Company funded $3.6 million, $3.2 
million and $2.8 million, respectively, of employer contributions to the 401(k), DCRP and profit sharing plans from the 
EBT.  

Upon a change of control (as defined in the EBT), the EBT will terminate and any trust assets remaining after certain 
benefit plan contributions will be distributed to all full-time employees of the Company with at least one year of service, 
in proportion to their compensation over the four most recently completed calendar years plus the portion of the current 
year prior to the termination of the EBT.

As shares are released from the suspense account, the Company reports compensation expense equal to the current market 
price of the shares, and the shares become outstanding for earnings per share computations. 

The EBT shares are as follows at December 31:

Shares owned by Employee Benefit Trust, beginning balance
Shares purchased
Shares released and allocated
Shares owned by Employee Benefit Trust, ending balance

2018

2017

445,022
13,669
(129,601)
329,090

551,762
11,631
(118,371)
445,022

Market value of unallocated shares

$

7,085,308

$

12,238,105

Outside Director Retirement Plan:
The Bank has an unfunded noncontributory defined benefit Outside Director Retirement Plan (the “Directors’ Plan”), 
which provides benefits to each non-employee director who became a non-employee director before January 1, 2004.
Upon termination an eligible director will be paid an annual retirement benefit equal to $48,000. Such benefit will be paid 
in equal monthly installments for 120 months. In the event of a termination of Board service due to a change of control, a 
eligible non-employee director will receive a cash lump sum payment equal to 120 months of benefit. In  the  event  of  the 
director’s death, the surviving spouse will receive the equivalent benefit. No benefits will be payable to a director who is 
removed for cause. The Holding Company has guaranteed the payment of benefits under the Directors’ Plan, for this 
reason the Bank has assets held in a rabbi trust totaling $4.8 million and $4.4 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, 
respectively. The Bank uses a December 31 measurement date for the Directors’ Plan.

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The following table sets forth, for the Directors’ Plan, the change in benefit obligation and assets, and for the Company, 
the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at December 31:

Change in benefit obligation:

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year
Service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial gain
Benefits paid

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

Change in plan assets:

Market value of assets at beginning of year
Employer contributions
Benefits paid

Market value of plan assets at end of year

2018

2017

(In thousands)

$          

2,425
42
78
(184)
(96)
2,265

-
96
(96)
-

$          

2,462
42
89
(24)
(144)
2,425

-
144
(144)
-

Accrued pension cost included in other liabilities

$         

(2,265)

$         

(2,425)

The components of the net pension expense for the Directors’ Plan are as follows for the years ended December 31:

Service cost
Interest cost
Amortization of unrecognized gain
Amortization of past service liability

Net pension expense

Current actuarial gain
Amortization of actuarial gain
Amortization of prior service cost

Total recognized in other comprehensive income

Total recognized in net pension expense and other

2016

$

$

2018

42
78
(91)
12
41

(184)
91
(12)
(105)

2017
(In thousands)
42
$
89
(92)
40
79

(24)
92
(40)
28

comprehensive income

$

(64)

$

107

$

42
97
(86)
40
93

(63)
86
(40)
(17)

76

Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and periodic pension expense for the Directors’ Plan for the years 
ended December 31:

Weighted average discount rate for the benefit obligation
Weighted average discount rate for periodic pension benefit expense
Rate of increase in future compensation levels

2018

2017

2016

4.06%
3.42%
n/a

3.42%
3.88%
n/a

3.88%
4.06%
n/a

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The following benefit payments under the Directors’ Plan, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be paid
for the years ending December 31:

2019
2020
2021
2022
2023 
2024 – 2028

Future Benefit 
Payments

(In thousands)
$288
288
288
288
256
988

The Company expects to make payments of $0.3 million under its Directors’ Plan in 2019.

13. Stockholders’ Equity

Dividend Restrictions on the Bank:

In connection with the Bank’s conversion from mutual to stock form in November 1995, a special liquidation account was 
established at the time of conversion, in accordance with the requirements of its primary regulator, which was equal to its 
capital as of June 30, 1995. The liquidation account is reduced as and to the extent that eligible account holders have 
reduced their qualifying deposits. Subsequent increases in deposits do not restore an eligible account holder’s interest in 
the liquidation account. In the event of a complete liquidation of the Bank, each eligible account holder will be entitled to 
receive a distribution from the liquidation account in an amount proportionate to the current adjusted qualifying balances 
for accounts then held. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Bank’s liquidation account was $0.5 million and $0.6
million, respectively, and was presented within retained earnings. 

In addition to the restriction described above, New York State and Federal banking regulations place certain restrictions 
on dividends paid by the Bank to the Holding Company. The total amount of dividends which may be paid at any date is 
generally limited to the net income of the Bank for the current year and prior two years, less any dividends previously paid 
from those earnings. As of December 31, 2018, the Bank had $97.0 million in retained earnings available to distribute to 
the Holding Company in the form of cash dividends. 

In addition, dividends paid by the Bank to the Holding Company would be prohibited if the effect thereof would cause the 
Bank’s capital to be reduced below applicable minimum capital requirements.

As a bank holding company, the Holding Company is subject to similar dividend restrictions.

Treasury Stock Transactions:

The Holding Company repurchased 787,069 common shares at an average cost of $25.97 and 241,625 common shares at 
an average cost of $27.59 during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  At December 31, 2018, 
467,211 shares remained subject to repurchase under the authorized stock repurchase program. Stock will be purchased 
under  the  authorized stock  repurchase  program  from  time  to  time,  in  the  open  market  or  through  private  transactions, 
subject to market conditions and at the discretion of the management of the Company. There is no expiration or maximum 
dollar amount under this authorization.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:

The following are changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, for the years ended: 

December 31, 2018

Unrealized Gains 
(Losses) on 
Available for Sale
Securities

Unrealized Gains 
(Losses) on 
Cash flow
Hedges

Defined Benefit
Pension Items

(In thousands)

Fair Value
Option Elected
on Liabilities

Total

Beginning balance, net of tax

$                  

(5,522)

$                       

231

$            

(3,695)

$                     

-

$          

(8,986)

Reclassification of the Income Tax Effects of the 
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from AOCL to Retained 
Earnings
Impact of adoption of Accounting Standard 
Update 2016-01

Other comprehensive income before
reclassifications, net of tax

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

Net current period other comprehensive
income, net of tax

(1,325)

-

(10,127)

1,325

(8,802)

50

-

3,351

72

3,423

(798)

-

2,484

336

2,820

-

779

87

-

87

(2,073)

779

(4,205)

1,733

(2,472)

Ending balance, net of tax

$                

(15,649)

$                    

3,704

$            

(1,673)

$                

866

$        

(12,752)

December 31, 2017

Beginning balance, net of tax

Other comprehensive income (loss) before
reclassifications, net of tax

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

Unrealized Gains  Unrealized Gains 

(Losses) on 
Available for Sale
Securities

(Losses) on 
Cash flow
Hedges

Defined Benefit
Pension Items

Total

$              

(3,859)

(In thousands)
-

$                 

$     

(4,503)

$          

(8,362)

(1,771)

108

(1,663)

105

126

231

485

323

808

(1,181)

557

(624)

Ending balance, net of tax

$              

(5,522)

$            

231

$     

(3,695)

$          

(8,986)

December 31, 2016

Beginning balance, net of tax

Other comprehensive income (loss) before
reclassifications, net of tax

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

Unrealized Gains 
(Losses) on 
Available for Sale
Securities

$                     

(521)

Defined Benefit
Pension Items

(In thousands)
$            

(5,041)

Total

$          

(5,562)

(2,452)

(886)

(3,338)

235

303

538

(2,217)

(583)

(2,800)

Ending balance, net of tax

$                  

(3,859)

$            

(4,503)

$          

(8,362)

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The following tables set forth significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss by component 
for the periods indicated:

Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income Components

Unrealized gains (losses) on available 
for sale securities:

For the year ended December 31, 2018
Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income

(Dollars in thousands)

Affected Line Item in the Statement
Where Net Income is Presented

$                                

$                                

(1,920)
595
(1,325)

Net loss on sale of securities
Tax expense
Net of tax

Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps

$                                   

$                                     

(104)
32
(72)

Interest expense
Tax expense
Net of tax

Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
Actuarial losses
Prior service credits

$                                   

$                                   

(530)
39
(491)
155
(336)

(1) Other operating expenses
(1) Other operating expenses

Total before tax
Tax expense
Net of tax

(1) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 12 of the Notes to 
Consolidated Financial Statements “Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans”).

Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income Components

Unrealized gains (losses) on available 
for sale securities:

For the year ended December 31, 2017
Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income

(Dollars in thousands)

Affected Line Item in the Statement
Where Net Income is Presented

$                                   

$                                   

(186)
78
(108)

Net loss on sale of securities
Tax expense
Net of tax

Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps

$                                   

$                                   

(184)
58
(126)

Interest expense
Tax expense
Net of tax

Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
Actuarial losses
Prior service credits

$                                   

$                                   

(605)
45
(560)
237
(323)

(1) Other operating expenses
(1) Other operating expenses

Total before tax
Tax expense
Net of tax

(1) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 12 of the Notes to 
Consolidated Financial Statements “Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans”).

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Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income Components

For the year ended December 31, 2016
Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income

(Dollars in thousands)

Unrealized gains (losses) on available 
for sale securities:

$                                 

$                                    

1,524
(638)
886

Affected Line Item in the Statement
Where Net Income is Presented

Net gain on sale of securities
Tax expense
Net of tax

Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
Actuarial losses
Prior service credits

$                                   

$                                   

(568)
45
(523)
220
(303)

(1) Other operating expenses
(1) Other operating expenses

Total before tax
Tax benefit
Net of tax

(1) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 12 of the Notes to 
Consolidated Financial Statements “Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans”).

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14. Regulatory Capital

Under current capital regulations, the Bank is required to comply with four separate capital adequacy standards. As of 
December  31,  2018,  the  Bank  continued to  be  categorized  as  “well-capitalized”  under  the  prompt  corrective  action 
regulations and continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements. In 2016, a Capital Conservation Buffer (“CCB”) 
requirement  became  effective  for  banks.  The  CCB  is  designed  to  establish  a  capital  range  above  minimum  capital 
requirements and impose constraints on dividends, share buybacks and discretionary bonus payments when capital levels 
fall below prescribed levels. The minimum CCB in 2018 was 1.875% and increases 0.625% annually through 2019 to 
2.5%. The CCB for the Bank at December 31, 2018 and 2017 was 5.70% and 6.31%, respectively.

Set forth below is a summary of the Bank’s compliance with banking regulatory capital standards.

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Amount

Percent of
Assets

Amount

Percent of
Assets

(Dollars in thousands)

Tier I (leverage) capital:

Capital level
Requirement to be well capitalized
Excess

Common Equity Tier I risk-based capital:

Capital level
Requirement to be well capitalized
Excess

Tier I risk-based capital:

Capital level
Requirement to be well capitalized
Excess

$         

660,782
335,512
325,270

$         

660,782
323,386
337,396

$         

660,782
398,014
262,768

Total risk-based capital:

Capital level
Requirement to be well capitalized
Excess

$         

681,727
497,517
184,210

9.85
5.00
4.85

13.28
6.50
6.78

13.28
8.00
5.28

13.70
10.00
3.70

%

$         

%

$         

%

$         

%

$         

631,285
312,343
318,942

631,285
295,937
335,348

631,285
364,230
267,055

651,636
455,288
196,348

%

%

%

%

10.11
5.00
5.11

13.87
6.50
7.37

13.87
8.00
5.87

14.31
10.00
4.31

The Holding Company is subject to the same regulatory capital requirements as the Bank. As of December 31, 2018, the 
Holding Company continues to be categorized as “well-capitalized” under the prompt corrective action regulations and 
continues to exceed all regulatory capital requirements. The CCB for the Holding Company at December 31, 2018 and 
2017 was 5.72% and 6.38%, respectively.

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Set forth below is a summary of the Holding Company’s compliance with banking regulatory capital standards.

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Amount

Percent of
Assets

Amount

Percent of
Assets

(Dollars in thousands)

$         

586,582
335,616
250,966

$         

546,230
323,382
222,848

$         

586,582
398,008
188,574

$         

682,527
497,511
185,016

8.74
5.00
3.74

10.98
6.50
4.48

11.79
8.00
3.79

13.72
10.00
3.72

%

$         

%

$         

%

$         

%

$         

563,426
312,278
251,148

527,727
295,865
231,862

563,426
364,141
199,285

658,777
455,177
203,600

%

%

%

%

9.02
5.00
4.02

11.59
6.50
5.09

12.38
8.00
4.38

14.47
10.00
4.47

Tier I (leverage) capital:

Capital level
Requirement to be well capitalized
Excess

Common Equity Tier I risk-based capital:

Capital level
Requirement to be well capitalized
Excess

Tier I risk-based capital:

Capital level
Requirement to be well capitalized
Excess

Total risk-based capital:

Capital level
Requirement to be well capitalized
Excess

15. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments:
The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the 
financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and lines of credit.  
The instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and market risks in excess of the amount recognized in the 
consolidated financial statements.

The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to the financial instrument for 
loan commitments and lines of credit is represented by the contractual amounts of these instruments.

Commitments to extend credit (principally real estate mortgage loans) and lines of credit (principally business lines of 
credit and home equity lines of credit) amounted to $64.9 million and $248.7 million, respectively, at December 31, 2018.
Included in these commitments were $26.6 million of fixed-rate commitments at a weighted average rate of 4.80% and 
$286.9 million of adjustable-rate commitments with a weighted average rate of 5.45%, as of December 31, 2018. Since 
generally all of the loan commitments are expected to be drawn upon, the total loan commitments approximate future cash 
requirements, whereas the amounts of lines of credit may not be indicative of the Company’s future cash requirements. 
The loan commitments generally expire in 90 days, while construction loan lines of credit mature within eighteen months 
and  home  equity  lines  of  credit  mature  within  ten  years.  The  Company  uses  the  same  credit  policies  in  making 
commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.

Commitments to extend credit are legally binding agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any 
condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates and require payment of a fee. 
The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. Collateral held consists primarily of 
real estate.

The Bank collateralized a portion of its deposits with letters of credit issued by FHLB-NY. At December 31, 2018 and 
2017, there were $659.6 million and $402.1 million, respectively, of letters of credit outstanding. The letters of credit are 
collateralized by mortgage loans pledged by the Bank.

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The Trusts issued capital securities with a par value of $61.9 million in June and July 2007. The Holding Company has 
guaranteed the payment of the Trusts’ obligations under these capital securities.

The Company’s minimum annual rental payments for Bank facilities due under non-cancelable leases are as follows:

Years ended December 31:

2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Thereafter

Total minimum payments required

Minimum Rental
(In thousands)

$

$

7,605
7,977
7,214
6,822
6,961
23,655
60,234

The leases have escalation clauses for operating expenses and real estate taxes. The Company’s non-cancelable operating 
lease agreements expire through 2032. Rent expense under these leases for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 
2016 was approximately $6.1 million, $6.3 million and $5.8 million, respectively.

The Company has an additional $0.5 million in minimum lease payments due on other equipment and Company cars not 
shown in the table above.  

Contingencies:
The  Company  is  a  defendant  in  various  lawsuits.  Management  of  the  Company,  after  consultation  with  outside  legal 
counsel, believes that the resolution of these various matters will not result in any material adverse effect on the Company’s
consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

16. Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company’s lending is concentrated in the New York City metropolitan area. The Company evaluates each customer’s 
creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis under the Company’s established underwriting policies. The collateral obtained
by the Company generally consists of first liens on one-to-four family residential, multi-family residential, and commercial 
real  estate.  At  December  31,  2018,  the  largest  amount  the  Bank  could  lend  to  one  borrower  was  approximately 
$99.1 million, and at that date, the Bank’s largest aggregate amount of loans to one borrower was $83.1 million, all of 
which were performing according to their terms.  

17. Related Party Transactions

At December 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no outstanding loans to a related party. Deposits of related parties totaled
$11.5 million and $13.8 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

18. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company carries certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value in accordance with GAAP which defines 
fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between 
market participants at the measurement date, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures 
about fair value measurements. GAAP permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other 
items at fair value. At December 31, 2018, the Company carried financial assets and financial liabilities under the fair 
value option with fair values of $13.8 million and $41.8 million, respectively. At December 31, 2017, the Company carried 
financial assets and financial liabilities under the fair value option with fair values of $14.3 million and $37.0 million, 
respectively. The Company did not purchase any financial assets or liabilities under the fair value option during the years
ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 and did not sell any financial liabilities under the fair value option during the years
ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. The Company sold financial assets carried under the fair value option totaling $0.2 
million and $3.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 

Management selected the fair value option for certain investment securities, and certain borrowed funds as the yield, at the 
time of election, on the financial assets was below-market, while the rate on the financial liabilities was above-market rate. 
Management also considered the average duration of these instruments, which, for investment securities, was longer than 

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the average for the portfolio of securities, and, for borrowings, primarily represented the longer-term borrowings of the 
Company. Choosing these instruments for the fair value option adjusted the carrying value of these financial assets and 
financial liabilities to their current fair value, and more closely aligned the financial performance of the Company with the 
economic value of these financial instruments. Management believed that electing the fair value option for these financial 
assets and financial liabilities allows them to better react to changes in interest rates. At the time of election, Management 
did not elect the fair value option for investment securities and borrowings with shorter duration, adjustable rates, and 
yields that approximated the then current market rate, as management believed that these financial assets and financial 
liabilities approximated their economic value. 

The following table presents the financial assets and financial liabilities reported at fair value under the fair value option
at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the changes in fair value included in the Consolidated Statement of Income – Net 
loss from fair value adjustments:

Fair Value
Measurements
at December 31,
2018

Fair Value
Measurements
at December 31,
2017

$

$

967
12,843
41,849

1,590
12,685
36,986

Description
(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage-backed securities
Other securities
Borrowed funds
Net loss from fair value adjustments (1)

Changes in Fair Values For Items Measured at Fair Value
Pursuant to Election of the Fair Value Option
For the year ended December 31,
2017

2018

2016

$

$

$

(19)
(109)
(4,913)

(5,041)

$

(26)
134
(2,993)

(2,885)

$

$

(25)
(38)
(4,908)

(4,971)

(1) The net loss from fair value adjustments presented in the above table does not include net gains (losses) of $0.9
million, ($0.6) million and $1.5 million from the change in fair value of derivative instruments during the years 
ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Included in the fair value of the financial assets and financial liabilities selected for the fair value option is the accrued
interest receivable or payable for the related instrument. The Company reports as interest income or interest expense in the 
Consolidated Statement of Income, the interest receivable or payable on the financial instruments selected for the fair value
option at their respective contractual rates.

The borrowed funds have a contractual principal amount of $61.9 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017. The fair value 
of borrowed funds includes accrued interest payable of $0.2 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017.

The Company generally holds its earning assets, other than securities available for sale, to maturity and settles its liabilities 
at maturity. However, fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time and are based on relevant market information.
These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s 
entire holdings of a particular instrument. Accordingly, as assumptions change, such as interest rates and prepayments, fair 
value estimates change and these amounts may not necessarily be realized in an immediate sale.

Disclosure of fair value does not require fair value information for items that do not meet the definition of a financial 
instrument or certain other financial instruments specifically excluded from its requirements. These items include core 
deposit intangibles and other customer relationships, premises and equipment, leases, income taxes and equity. 

Further,  fair  value  disclosure  does  not  attempt  to  value  future  income  or  business.  These  items  may  be  material  and 
accordingly, the fair value information presented does not purport to represent, nor should it be construed to represent, the 
underlying “market” or franchise value of the Company.

Financial assets and financial liabilities reported at fair value are required to be measured based on either: (1) quoted 
prices in active markets for identical financial instruments (Level 1); (2) significant other observable inputs (Level 2); or
(3) significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). 

A description of the methods and significant assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the Company’s assets and 
liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

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Level 1 – where quoted market prices are available in an active market. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, Level 1 included 
one mutual fund.

Level  2  – when  quoted  market  prices  are  not  available,  fair  value  is  estimated  using  quoted  market  prices  for  similar 
financial instruments and adjusted for differences between the quoted instrument and the instrument being valued. Fair 
value can also be estimated by using pricing models, or discounted cash flows. Pricing models primarily use market-based 
or independently sourced market parameters as inputs, including, but not limited to, yield curves, interest rates, equity or 
debt prices and credit spreads. In addition to observable market information, models also incorporate maturity and cash 
flow  assumptions. At  December  31, 2018 and 2017,  Level  2  included  mortgage  related  securities,  corporate  debt, 
municipals and interest rate swaps.

Level  3  – when  there  is  limited  activity  or  less  transparency  around  inputs  to  the  valuation,  financial  instruments  are 
classified as Level 3. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, Level 3 included trust preferred securities owned by and junior 
subordinated debentures issued by the Company.

The methods described above may produce fair values that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of 
future fair values. While the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with those of other 
market participants, the use of different methodologies, assumptions and models to determine fair value of certain financial 
instruments could produce different estimates of fair value at the reporting date.

The  following  table  sets  forth  the  Company's  assets  and  liabilities  that  are  carried  at  fair  value  on  a  recurring  basis, 
including those reported at fair value under the fair value option, and the level that was used to determine their fair value, 
at December 31:

Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)

2018

2017

Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

2018

2017

Significant Other
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)

2018

2017

(In thousands)

Total carried at fair value
on a recurring basis
2018
2017

Assets:
Securities available for sale

Mortgage-backed 
     Securities
Other securities
Interest rate swaps

$

$

-
11,586
-

-
11,575
-

$

557,953
251,860
15,961

$

509,650
216,019
7,388

$

$

-
1,256
-

-
1,110
-

$

$

557,953
264,702
15,961

509,650
228,704
7,388

Total assets

$

11,586

$

11,575

$

825,774

$

733,057

$

1,256

$

1,110

$

838,616

$

745,742

Liabilities:
Borrowings
Interest rate swaps

Total liabilities

$

$

-
-

-

$

$

-
-

-

$

$

$

-
2,239

-
3,758

$

41,849
-

$

36,986
-

2,239

$

3,758

$

41,849

$

36,986

$

$

41,849
2,239

$

36,986
3,758

44,088

$

40,744

During the year ended December 31, 2017, one mutual fund security for $11.6 million was transferred from Level 2 into 
Level 1. There were no other transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

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The following tables set forth the Company's assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, 
classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy for the periods indicated: 

For the year ended

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Trust preferred
securities

Junior subordinated
debentures

Trust preferred
securities

Junior subordinated
debentures

(In thousands)

$          

1,110
-

$                  

36,986
-

$          

7,361
(6,300)

$                  

33,959
-

145

-
1

-

4,913
66

134

-
(87)

-
1,256

$          

$                  

(116)
41,849

2
1,110

$          

$                  

-

2,993
34

-
36,986

Beginning balance
Security call
Net gain from fair value adjustment

of financial assets (1)
Net loss from fair value

adjustment of financial liabilities (1)
Increase(Decrease) in accrued interest 
Change in unrealized losses included
in other comprehensive loss

Ending balance

Changes in unrealized held at period end

$                  

-

$                            

-

$                  

-

$                            

-

(1) These totals in the table above are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income under net loss from fair value adjustments. 

The following tables present the qualitative information about recurring Level 3 fair value of financial instruments and
the fair value measurements at the periods indicated:

Fair Value

Valuation Technique

December 31, 2018

Unobservable Input
(Dollars in thousands)

Range

Weighted Average

Assets:

Trust preferred securities

$

1,256

Discounted cash flows

Discount rate

Liabilities:

Junior subordinated debentures

$

41,849

Discounted cash flows

Discount rate

n/a

n/a

4.9%

4.9%

Fair Value

Valuation Technique

December 31, 2017

Unobservable Input
(Dollars in thousands)

Range

Weighted Average

Assets:

Trust preferred securities

$

1,110

Discounted cash flows

Discount rate

Liabilities:

Junior subordinated debentures

$

36,986

Discounted cash flows

Discount rate

n/a

n/a

5.7%

5.7%

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s trust preferred securities and 
junior subordinated debentures valued under Level 3 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, are the effective yields used in the 
cash flow models. Significant increases or decreases in the effective yield in isolation would result in a significantly lower
or higher fair value measurement.  

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The following table sets forth the Company's assets that are carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis, and the level 
that was used to determine their fair value, at December 31:

Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)

2018

2017

Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

2018

2017

Significant Other
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)

2018

2017

(In thousands)

Total carried at fair value
on a non-recurring basis

2018

2017

Assets:

Impaired loans
Other repossesed assets

Total assets

$

$

-
-

-

$

$

-
-

-

$

$

-
-

-

$

$

-
-

-

$

$

4,111
35

8,504
-

$

4,146

$

8,504

$

$

$

4,111
35

4,146

$

8,504
-

8,504

The following tables present the qualitative information about non-recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of financial 
instruments at the periods indicated:

Fair Value

Valuation Technique

At December 31, 2018

 Unobservable Input 

(Dollars in thousands)

Range

Weighted Average

Assets:

Impaired loans

$             

204

Income approach

Capitalization rate

8.5%

Impaired loans

 $           2,724 

Sales approach

Impaired loans

 $           1,183 

Blended income and 
sales approach

Other repossesed assets

 $                35 

Sales approach

Reduction for planned expedited disposal

15.0%

Adjustment to sales comparison value to 
reconcile differences between comparable 
sales

0.0%

Reduction for planned expedited disposal

-36.5% to 15.0% 

Adjustment to sales comparison value to 
reconcile differences between comparable 
sales
Capitalization rate

-30.0% to 10.0% 
7.4% to 9.8% 

Reduction for planned expedited disposal

15.0%

Reduction for planned expediated 
disposal

0.0%

8.5%

15.0%

0.0%

10.4%

-7.8%
8.7%

15.0%

0.0%

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Fair Value

Valuation Technique

At December 31, 2017

 Unobservable Input 

(Dollars in thousands)

Range

Weighted Average

Assets:

Impaired loans

$             

204

Income approach

Capitalization rate

8.5%

Impaired loans

 $           6,868 

Sales approach

Impaired loans

 $           1,432 

Blended income and 
sales approach

Reduction for planned expedited disposal

15.0%

Adjustment to sales comparison value to 
reconcile differences between comparable 
sales

-50.0% to 15.0% 

Reduction for planned expedited disposal

0.0% to 15.0% 

Adjustment to sales comparison value to 
reconcile differences between comparable 
sales
Capitalization rate

-30.0% to 10.0% 
7.4% to 9.8% 

Reduction for planned expedited disposal

0.0%

8.5%

15.0%

-0.1%

0.1%

-7.6%
8.8%

0.0%

The Company did not have any liabilities that were carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2018
and 2017.

The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value at December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

Securities:

The fair values of securities are contained in Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Fair value is based 
upon quoted market prices, where available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted 
market prices for similar securities and adjusted for differences between the quoted instrument and the instrument being 
valued.  When  there  is  limited  activity  or  less  transparency  around  inputs  to  the  valuation,  securities  are  valued  using 
discounted cash flows.

Impaired Loans:

For non-accruing loans, fair value is generally estimated by discounting management’s estimate of future cash flows with 
a  discount  rate  commensurate  with  the  risk  associated  with  such  assets  or,  for  collateral  dependent  loans,  85%  of  the 
appraised or internally estimated value of the property, except for taxi medallion loans. The fair value of the underlying 
collateral of taxi medallion loans is the most recent reported arm’s length transaction. When there is no recent sale activity, 
the fair value is calculated using capitalization rates. 

Other Real Estate Owned and Other Repossessed Assets:

OREO  and  other  repossessed  assets  are  carried  at  fair  value  less  selling  costs.  The  fair  value  for  OREO  is  based  on 
appraised value through a current appraisal, or sometimes through an internal review, additionally adjusted by the estimated 
costs to sell the property. The fair value for other repossessed assets are based upon the most recently reported arm’s length
sales transaction. When there is no recent sale activity, the fair value is calculated using capitalization rates.   

Junior Subordinated Debentures:

The fair value of the junior subordinated debentures was developed using a credit spread based on the subordinated debt 
issued  by  the  Company  adjusting  for  differences  in  the  junior  subordinated  debt’s  credit  rating,  liquidity  and  time  to 
maturity. The unrealized net gain/loss attributable to changes in our own credit risk was determined by adjusting the fair 
value as determined in the proceeding sentence by the average rate of default on debt instruments with a similar debt rating 
as our junior subordinated debentures, with the difference from the original calculation and this calculation resulting in the
instrument-specific unrealized gain/loss.

Interest Rate Swaps:

The fair value of interest rate swaps is based upon broker quotes.

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The  following  tables  set  forth  the  carrying  amounts  and  fair  values  of  selected  financial  instruments  based  on  the 
assumptions described above used by the Company in estimating fair value at the periods indicated: 

Carrying
Amount

Fair 
Value

December 31, 2018

Level 1
(In thousands)

Level 2

Level 3

$        

118,561

$         

118,561

$        

118,561

$                    

-

$                    
-

7,953
24,065

7,366
22,508

-
-

7,366
-

-
22,508

557,953
264,702
5,551,484
57,282
25,485
15,961

557,953
264,702
5,496,266
57,282
25,485
15,961

-
11,586
-
-
54
-

557,953
251,860
-
57,282
2,756
15,961

-
1,256
5,496,266
-
22,675
-

$     

4,960,784
1,250,843
5,890
2,239

$      

4,955,077
1,241,745
5,890
2,239

$     

3,397,474
-
-
-

$      

1,557,603
1,199,896
5,890
2,239

-
$                    
41,849
-
-

Assets:

Cash and due from banks
Securities held-to-maturity

Mortgage-backed 
     securities
Other securities

Securities available for sale

Mortgage-backed 
     securities
Other securities

Loans
FHLB-NY stock
Accrued interest receivable
Interest rate swaps

Liabilities:
Deposits
Borrowings
Accrued interest payable
Interest rate swaps

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Carrying
Amount

Fair 
Value

December 31, 2017

Level 1
(In thousands)

Level 2

Level 3

$          

51,546

$           

51,546

$          

51,546

$                    

-

$                    
-

7,973
22,913

7,810
21,889

-
-

7,810
-

-
21,889

509,650
228,704
5,176,999
60,089
21,405
7,388

509,650
228,704
5,169,108
60,089
21,405
7,388

-
11,575
-
-
16
-

509,650
216,019
-
60,089
1,916
7,388

-
1,110
5,169,108
-
19,473
-

$     

4,383,278
1,309,653
2,659
3,758

$      

4,380,174
1,310,487
2,659
3,758

$     

3,031,345
-
-
-

$      

1,348,829
1,273,501
2,659
3,758

-
$                    
36,986
-
-

Assets:

Cash and due from banks
Securities held-to-maturity

Mortgage-backed 
     securities
Other securities

Securities available for sale

Mortgage-backed 
     securities
Other securities

Loans
FHLB-NY stock
Accrued interest receivable
Interest rate swaps

Liabilities:
Deposits
Borrowings
Accrued interest payable
Interest rate swaps

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19.  Derivative Financial Instruments

At  December  31,  2018 and  2017,  the  Company’s  derivative  financial  instruments  consist  of  interest  rate  swaps.  The 
Company’s interest rate swaps are used for three purposes: 1) to mitigate the Company’s exposure to rising interest rates 
on  a  portion  ($18.0  million)  of  its  floating  rate  junior  subordinated  debentures  that  have  a  contractual  value  of  $61.9 
million, at December 31, 2018 and 2017; 2) to mitigate the Company’s exposure to rising interest rates on certain fixed 
rate loans totaling $286.1 million and $280.2 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017 respectively; and 3) to mitigate 
exposure to rising interest rates on certain short-term advances totaling $441.5 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017.

The Company’s derivative instruments are carried at fair value in the Company’s financial statements as part of Other 
Assets  for  derivatives  with  positive  fair  values  and  Other  Liabilities  for  derivatives  with  negative  fair  values.  The 
accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument is dependent upon whether or not it qualifies and has 
been designated as a hedge for accounting purposes, and further, by the type of hedging relationship.

At  December  31,  2018 and  2017,  we  held  derivatives  designated  as  cash  flow  hedges,  fair  value  hedges  and  certain 
derivatives not designated as hedges.

At December 31, 2018 and 2017, derivatives with a combined notional amount of $36.3 million were not designated as 
hedges.  At  December  31, 2018 and  2017,  derivatives  with  a  combined notional  amount  of $267.8 million  and  $261.9
million  were  designated  as  fair  value  hedges.  At  December  31,  2018 and  2017,  derivatives  with  a  combined  notional 
amount of $441.5 million were designated as cash flow hedges.

For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is reported in AOCL, net of tax, 
with the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. Amounts in 
accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  are  reclassified  into  earnings  in  the  same  period  during  which  the  hedged 
forecasted transaction effects earnings. During each of the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, $0.1 million was 
reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense. 

Changes  in  the  fair  value  of  interest  rate  swaps  not  designated  as  hedges  are  reflected  in  “Net  loss  from  fair  value 
adjustments” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. 

The  following  table  sets  forth  information  regarding  the  Company’s  derivative  financial  instruments  at  the  periods 
indicated: 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Notional

Amount

Fair Value (1)

Notional

Amount

Fair Value (1)

Interest rate swaps (fair value hedge)
Interest rate swaps (fair value hedge)
Interest rate swaps (cash flow hedge)
Interest rate swaps (cash flow hedge)
Interest rate swaps (non-hedge)

Total derivatives

$

$

248,330
19,468
441,500
-
36,321
745,619

$

$

(In thousands)

10,593
(502)
5,368
-
(1,737)
13,722

$

$

199,341
62,564
250,000
191,500
36,321
739,726

$

$

6,971
(921)
417
(7)
(2,830)
3,630

(1) Derivatives in a net positive position are recorded as “Other assets” and derivatives in a net negative position are recorded as “Other liabilities” 

in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

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The following table sets forth the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods 
indicated: 

(In thousands)

Financial Derivatives:

Interest rate swaps (non-hedge)
Interest rate swaps (fair value hedge)
        Net gain (loss) (1)

For the year ended 
December 31,
2017

2018

2016

$          

1,094
(175)

$           

(102)
(478)

$               

71
1,466

$             

919

$           

(580)

$          

1,537

(1) Net gains (losses) are recorded as part of “Net loss from fair value adjustments” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. 

During the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not record any hedge ineffectiveness.

The Company’s interest rate swaps are subject to master netting arrangements between the Company and its two designated 
counterparties. The Company has not made a policy election to offset its derivative positions.

The following tables present the effect of the master netting arrangements on the presentation of the derivative assets and 
liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Condition as of the dates indicated:

December 31, 2018

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the 
Consolidated Statement of 
Condition

(In thousands)

Gross Amount of 
Recognized Assets

Gross Amount Offset in 
the Statement of 
Condition

Net Amount of Assets 
Presented in the Statement of 
Condition

Financial 
Instruments

Cash Collateral 
Received

Net Amount

Interest rate swaps

$

15,961

$

-

$

15,961

$

-

$

14,960

$

1,001

(In thousands)

Gross Amount of 
Recognized 
Liabilities

Gross Amount Offset in 
the Statement of 
Condition

Net Amount of Liabilities 
Presented in the Statement of 
Condition

Financial 
Instruments

Cash Collateral 
Pledged

Net Amount

Interest rate swaps

$

2,239

$

-

$

2,239

$

-

$

-

$

2,239

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the 
Consolidated Statement of 
Condition

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December 31, 2017

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the 
Consolidated Statement of 
Condition

(In thousands)

Gross Amount of 
Recognized Assets

Gross Amount Offset in 
the Statement of 
Condition

Net Amount of Assets 
Presented in the Statement of 
Condition

Financial 
Instruments

Cash Collateral 
Received

Net Amount

Interest rate swaps

$

7,388

$

-

$

7,388

$

-

$

3,660

$

3,728

(In thousands)

Gross Amount of 
Recognized 
Liabilities

Gross Amount Offset in 
the Statement of 
Condition

Net Amount of Liabilities 
Presented in the Statement of 
Condition

Financial 
Instruments

Cash Collateral 
Pledged

Net Amount

Interest rate swaps

$

3,758

$

-

$

3,758

$

-

$

-

$

3,758

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the 
Consolidated Statement of 
Condition

20. New Authoritative Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Standards Adopted in 2018:

In February 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 
No. 2018-02, “Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220).” As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs 
Act (the “TCJA”), concerns arose regarding the guidance which requires deferred tax assets and liabilities to be adjusted 
for the effect of a change in tax laws or rates with the effect included in income from continuing operations in the reporting 
period that includes the enactment date. The amendments in this ASU require a reclassification for stranded tax effects 
from  accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  to  retained  earnings,  furthermore  eliminating  the  stranded  tax  effects 
resulting from the TCJA. The amount of the reclassification is the difference between the previous corporate income tax 
rate of 35% and the newly enacted corporate income tax rate of 21%. The amendments of this ASU are effective for fiscal 
years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted in 
any interim period or fiscal year before the effective date. We have elected to early adopt this guidance as of January 1, 
2018. Our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition reflect adoption of this ASU and reclassification of $2.1 million 
in stranded tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. See Note 10 “Income Taxes” 
for additional information.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15 “Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”, to 
clarify  how  certain  cash  receipts  and  cash  payments  are  presented  and  classified  in  the  statements  of  cash  flows.  The 
amendments are intended to reduce diversity in practice by clarifying whether the following items should be categorized 
as operating, investing or financing in the statement of cash flows: (i) debt prepayments and extinguishment costs, (ii) 
settlement  of  zero-coupon  debt,  (iii)  settlement  of  contingent  consideration,  (iv)  insurance  proceeds,  (v)  settlement  of 
corporate-owned  life  insurance  (COLI)  and  bank-owned  life  insurance  (BOLI)  policies,  (vi)  distributions  from  equity 
method investees, (vii) beneficial interests in securitization transactions, and (viii) receipts and payments with aspects of 
more than one class of cash flows. The ASU will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years,
beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim 
period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An 
entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. This ASU was adopted on January 
1, 2018 and did not have a significant impact on the presentation of our cash flows.

In January 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01 “Financial Instruments” which requires an entity to: (i) measure equity 
investments  at  fair value  through  net  income,  with  certain  exceptions;  (ii)  present  in  other  comprehensive  income  the 

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changes in instrument-specific credit risk for financial liabilities measured using the fair value option; (iii) present financial 
assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset; (iv) calculate the fair value of financial 
instruments for disclosure purposes based on an exit price and; (v) assess a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets 
related to unrealized losses of available for sale debt securities in combination with other deferred tax assets. The ASU 
provides an election to subsequently measure certain nonmarketable equity investments at cost less any impairment and 
adjusted for certain observable price changes. The ASU also requires a qualitative impairment assessment of such equity 
investments and amends certain fair value disclosure requirements. This ASU became effective for us on January 1, 2018. 
The adoption of the guidance resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment totaling $0.8 million and did not have a significant 
impact on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

In  May  2014,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2014-09,  “Revenue  from  Contracts  with  Customers  (Topic  606)”.  This  ASU 
establishes a comprehensive revenue recognition standard for virtually all industries under GAAP, including those that 
previously  followed  industry-specific  guidance  such  as  real  estate,  construction  and  software  industries.  The  revenue 
standard’s core principle is built on the contract between a vendor and a customer for the provision of goods and services. 
It attempts to depict the exchange of rights and obligations between the parties in the pattern of revenue recognition based 
on the consideration to which the vendor is entitled. The guidance in this ASU for public companies is effective for the 
annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods therein. In August 2015, the FASB approved 
a one-year delay of the effective date of this standard to reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. This ASU 
allows  for  either  full  retrospective  adoption  or  modified  retrospective  adoption.  This  ASU  became  effective  for  us  on 
January  1,  2018.  We  adopted  this  standard  through  the  modified  retrospective  transition  method.  The  modified 
retrospective method requires application of ASU 2014-09 to uncompleted contracts at the date of adoption; however, 
periods prior to the date of adoption have not been retrospectively revised as the impact of the new standard on uncompleted 
contracts as the date of adoption was not material as such a cumulative effective adjustment to opening retained earnings 
was not deemed necessary. 

Topic 606 does not apply to the majority of our revenue streams which are primarily comprised of interest and dividend 
income and associated fees within those revenue streams. The revenue streams derived by the Company that are within 
the  scope  of  Topic  606  are  primarily  certain  banking  service  fees,  including  wire  transfer  fees,  ATM  fees,  account 
maintenance fees, overdraft fees and other deposit fees. We generally satisfy our performance obligations on contracts 
with customers as services are rendered, and the transaction prices are typically fixed and charged either on a periodic 
basis or based on activity. Being that performance obligations are satisfied as services are rendered and the transaction 
prices are fixed, there is little judgment involved in applying Topic 606 that significantly affects the determination of the
amount and timing of revenue from contracts with customers. Additionally, the Company will receive revenue from the 
sale of investment products through a third party as part of a revenue sharing agreement. This revenue is included in “Other 
Income” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. These fees are remitted to the Company monthly as our performance 
obligation  is  satisfied.  We  have  evaluated  the  nature  of  our  contracts  with  customers  and  determined  that  further 
disaggregation  of  revenue  from  contracts  with  customers  into more  granular  categories  beyond  what  is  present  in  the 
Consolidated Statements of Income was not necessary.

Accounting Standards Pending Adoption:

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, “Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans –
General (Subtopic 715-20)” providing targeted improvements to the disclosures required for Defined Benefit Plans. The 
amendments in in this Update are effective for fiscal years ended after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. 
The amendments are to be applied on a retrospective basis to all periods presented. We are currently evaluating the impact 
of adopting this new guidance on our disclosures.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820)”. The amendments in this 
Update modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820. The amendments in in this Update 
are  effective  for  fiscal  years,  and  interim  periods  within  those  fiscal  years  beginning  after  December  15,  2019.  Early 
adoption is permitted. The amendments are to be applied on a retrospective basis to all periods presented. We are currently 
evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance on our disclosures.

In  August  2017,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  No.  2017-12,  “Derivatives  and Hedging  (Topic  815)” providing  targeted 
improvements to the accounting for hedging activities, which is effective January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted 
in any interim period or fiscal year before the effective date. The guidance introduces a number of amendments, several of 
which  are  optional,  that  are  designed  to  simplify  the  application  of  hedge  accounting,  improve  financial  statement 

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transparency and more closely align hedge accounting with an entity’s risk management strategies. This ASU eliminates 
the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and changes the presentation so that all items that 
affect earnings are in the same income statement line as the hedged item. The guidance is not expected to have an impact 
on the Company's financial positions, results of operations or disclosures.

In  March  2017,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  No.  2017-08,  “Premium  Amortization  on  Purchased  Callable  Debt  Securities” 
which shortens the amortization period for premiums on purchased callable debt securities to the earliest call date, rather 
than amortizing over the full contractual term. The ASU does not change the accounting for securities held at a discount. 
The amendments in this ASU require companies to reset the effective yield using the payment terms of the debt security 
if the call option is not exercised on the earliest call date. If the security has additional future call dates, any excess of the 
amortized cost basis over the amount repayable by the issuer at the next call date should be amortized to the next call date. 
The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods 
within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the 
amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes 
that  interim  period.  The  guidance  is  not  expected  to  have  an  impact  on  the  Company's  financial  positions,  results  of 
operations or disclosures.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test 
for Goodwill Impairment.” The ASU simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill and eliminates Step 2 from the 
goodwill impairment test. Under this ASU, the Company should perform its goodwill impairment test by comparing the 
fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by 
which  the carrying  amount  exceeds  the  reporting  unit's  fair  value.  The  impairment  charge  is  limited  to  the  amount  of 
goodwill  allocated  to  that  reporting  unit.  The  amendments  in  this  update  are  effective  for  fiscal  years  beginning  after 
December  15,  2019,  including interim  periods  within  those  fiscal  years.  Early  adoption  is  permitted  for  goodwill 
impairment  tests  performed  on  testing  dates  after  January  1,  2017.  The  guidance  is  not  expected  to  have  a  significant 
impact on the Company's financial positions, results of operations or disclosures.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses” which sets forth a “current 
expected credit loss” (“CECL”) model which requires the Company to measure all expected credit losses for financial 
instruments  held  at  the  reporting  date  based  on  historical  experience,  current  conditions  and  reasonable  supportable 
forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and will apply to the measurement of credit losses on financial 
assets measured at amortized cost and to some off-balance sheet credit exposures. This ASU will be effective for fiscal 
years beginning after December 15,  2019,  including  interim  periods within  those  fiscal  years.  The  Company has  been 
collecting  and  evaluating  data  and  system  requirements  to  implement  this  standard.  Management  has  developed  inter-
departmental steering and working committees to evaluate and implement CECL. We have chosen a vendor solution to 
model CECL results and are in the beginning stages of implementing this solution. The adoption of this update could have 
a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition. The extent of the impact is 
still unknown and will depend on many factors, such as the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio and expected 
loss history at adoption.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases” which requires lessees to recognize leases on-balance 
sheet, makes targeted changes to lessor accounting, and disclose key information about leasing arrangements.  Topic 842 
was subsequently amended by ASU No. 2018-01, Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842; ASU 
No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases; and ASU No. 2018-11, Targeted Improvements. 

ASC 842 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 31, 2018.  A 
modified retrospective transition approach is required, applying the new standard to all leases existing at the date of initial 
application. An entity may choose to use either (1) the effective date or (2) the beginning of the earliest comparative period 
presented in the financial statements as its date of initial application. The Company has elected to use the effective date, 
January  1,  2019,  as  the  date  of  initial  application.  Consequently,  financial  information  will  not  be  updated  and  the 
disclosures required under the new standard will not be provided for dates and periods before January 1, 2019.

From the lessee's perspective, the new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to recognize 
a ROU asset and a corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months, subject 
to a policy election. The Company has elected the short-term lease recognition exemption such that the Company will not 
recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities for leases with a term of less than 12 months from the commencement date. Leases 
will  be  classified  as  either  finance  or  operating,  with  classification  affecting  the  pattern  of  expense  recognition  in  the 

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income statement for a lessee. Additionally, the ASU expands quantitative and qualitative disclosures to help financial 
statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. 

The new leasing standard provides a number of optional practical expedients in transition. The Company has elected the 
“package of practical expedients”, which permits the Company not to reassess prior conclusions about lease identification, 
lease classification and initial direct costs. The Company does not expect to elect the use-of-hindsight or the practical 
expedient pertaining to land easements; the latter not being applicable to the Company. ASC 842 also provides certain 
accounting policy elections for an entity’s ongoing accounting. For operating leases wherein the Company is the lessee, 
the Company has elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components.

Under legacy lease accounting, all of the Company’s leases, which primarily relate to office space and bank branches, 
were classified as operating leases and, as such, are not recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet for 
periods prior to the adoption of ASC 842. The Company currently estimates recognizing lease liabilities ranging from $40 
million  to  $50  million,  with  corresponding  ROU  assets  of  the  same  amount,  decreasing  the  Bank’s  and  Company’s 
regulatory capital ratios approximately one to six basis points, due to an increase in total assets and risk-weighted assets. 
The Company does not expect material changes to the recognition of operating lease expense as presented in Occupancy 
and Equipment expense in its Consolidated Statements of Income.

21. Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

Selected unaudited quarterly financial data for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 is presented below:

Quarterly operating data:
Interest income
Interest expense

Net interest income
Provision for loan losses
Other operating income (loss)
Other operating expense

Income before income

tax expense
Income tax expense
Net income

4th

3rd

2nd

1st

4th

3rd

2nd

1st

2018

2017

(In thousands, except per share data)

$    

67,433
26,797
40,636
422
(986)
25,760

$    

65,486
23,965
41,521
-
4,955
27,233

$    

63,293
20,653
42,640
-
3,168
27,396

$    

60,786
18,177
42,609
153
3,200
31,294

$  

59,697
16,637
43,060
6,595
3,064
25,879

$  

59,319
16,278
43,041
3,266
1,661
25,966

$  

58,315
14,698
43,617
-
1,948
26,065

$  

57,254
13,865
43,389
-
3,689
29,564

13,468
1,046
12,422

19,243
1,910
17,333

18,412
4,489
13,923

$    

$    

14,362
2,950
11,412

$    

$    

13,650
7,693
5,957

$    

15,470
5,291
10,179

$  

19,500
6,775
12,725

$  

17,514
5,254
12,260

$  

Basic earnings per common share
Diluted earnings per common share
Dividends per common share

$0.44
$0.44
$0.20

$0.61
$0.61
$0.20

$0.48
$0.48
$0.20

$0.39
$0.39
$0.20

$0.21
$0.21
$0.18

$0.35
$0.35
$0.18

$0.44
$0.44
$0.18

$0.42
$0.42
$0.18

Average common shares outstanding for:
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share

28,422
28,423

28,604
28,604

28,845
28,846

28,974
28,975

29,045
29,046

29,120
29,120

29,135
29,136

29,019
29,023

22. Parent Company Only Financial Information

Earnings  of  the  Bank  are  recognized  by  the  Holding  Company  using  the  equity  method  of  accounting.  Accordingly, 
earnings of the Bank are recorded as increases in the Holding Company’s investment, any dividends would reduce the 
Holding Company’s investment in the Bank, and any changes in the Bank’s unrealized gain or loss on securities available 
for sale, net of taxes, would increase or decrease, respectively, the Holding Company’s investment in the Bank. 

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The condensed financial statements for the Holding Company are presented below:

Condensed Statements of Financial Condition

December 31,
2018

December 31,
2017

(Dollars in thousands)

$          

4,351

$        

10,198

1,256
-
661,044
2,185
2,929
671,765

$      

1,110
-
634,056
2,185
3,645
651,194

$      

$        

74,001
41,849
6,451
122,301

$        

73,699
36,986
7,901
118,586

-
315
222,720

(75,146)
414,327
(12,752)
549,464

-
315
217,906

(57,675)
381,048
(8,986)
532,608

$      

671,765

$      

651,194

2018

For the years ended December 31, 
2017
(In thousands)

2016

$

$

34,000
275
(6,479)
(4,769)
(1,391)

21,636
3,907
25,543
29,547
55,090
(2,472)
52,618

$

$

21,500
505
(5,860)
(2,903)
(1,354)

11,888
6,926
18,814
22,307
41,121
(624)
40,497

$

$

24,000
247
(1,324)
(4,761)
(1,611)

16,551
3,198
19,749
45,167
64,916
(2,800)
62,116

Assets:

Cash and due from banks
Securities available for sale:

Other securities
Interest receivable
Investment in Bank
Goodwill
Other assets

Total assets

Liabilities:

Subordinated debentures
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value
Other liabilities

Total liabilities

Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital
Treasury stock, at average cost (3,546,958 shares and 2,942,329 at

December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively)

Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes

Total equity

Total liabilities and equity

Condensed Statements of Income

Dividends from the Bank
Interest income
Interest expense
Net loss from fair value adjustments
Other operating expenses

Income before taxes and equity in undistributed

earnings of subsidiary

Income tax benefit

Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary

Equity in undistributed earnings of the Bank

Net income

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Comprehensive net income

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2018

For the years ended December 31, 
2017
(In thousands)

2016

$

55,090

$

41,121

$

64,916

(29,547)
(1,915)

4,769
7,016
4,246
39,659

-
-
-

-
(22,585)
(22,927)
6
(45,506)

(5,847)
10,198
4,351

$

(22,307)
(3,990)

2,903
5,990
2,453
26,170

-
300
300

-
(9,290)
(20,954)
-
(30,244)

(3,774)
13,972
10,198

$

(45,167)
(2,316)

4,761
5,120
3,318
30,632

(66,497)
-
(66,497)

73,402
(9,858)
(19,689)
328
44,183

8,318
5,654
13,972

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

Operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
 by operating activities:

Equity in undistributed earnings of the Bank
Deferred income tax benefit
Fair value adjustments for financial assets and
   financial liabilities
Stock-based compensation expense
Net change in operating assets and liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities

Investing activities:

Investment in Bank
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale

Net cash provided (used in) investing activities

Financing activities:

Issuance of subordinated debt, net
Purchase of treasury stock
Cash dividends paid
Stock options exercised

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

$

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Stockholders
Flushing Financial Corporation
Uniondale, New York

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of Flushing Financial Corporation and 
Subsidiaries  (the  “Company”)  as  of  December  31,  2018 and  2017,  the  related  consolidated  statements  of  income, 
comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended 
December 31, 2018, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our 
opinion,  the  consolidated  financial  statements  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial  position  of  the 
Company at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three 
years in the period ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United 
States of America.

We  also  have  audited,  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board  (United 
States) (“PCAOB”), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria 
established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of 
the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and our report dated March 1, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to 
express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting 
firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the 
U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the 
PCAOB.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  PCAOB.  Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and 
perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  consolidated  financial  statements  are  free  of 
material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our  audits  included performing  procedures  to  assess  the risks  of  material  misstatement  of  the  consolidated  financial 
statements,  whether  due  to  error  or  fraud,  and  performing  procedures  that  respond  to  those  risks.  Such  procedures 
included  examining,  on  a  test  basis,  evidence  regarding  the  amounts  and  disclosures  in  the  consolidated financial 
statements.  Our  audits  also  included  evaluating  the  accounting  principles  used  and  significant  estimates  made  by 
management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that 
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2015.

/S/ BDO USA, LLP

New York, New York 
March 1, 2019

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

Board of Directors and Stockholders
Flushing Financial Corporation
Uniondale, New York

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We  have  audited  Flushing  Financial  Corporation  and  Subsidiaries’  (the  “Company’s”)  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued 
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the “COSO criteria”).  In our opinion, the 
Company  maintained,  in  all  material  respects,  effective internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December  31, 
2018, based on the COSO criteria. 

We  also  have  audited,  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board  (United 
States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated statements of financial condition of Flushing Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries 
(the “Company”) as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive 
income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 
2018, and the related notes and our report dated March 1, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its 
assessment  of  the  effectiveness  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  included  in  the  accompanying  Item  9A, 
Management’s Report on Internal Control  over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the 
Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with 
the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities 
laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit of internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those 
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal 
control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding 
of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating 
the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing 
such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable 
basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding 
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with 
generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies 
and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect 
the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are 
recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of 
management  and  directors  of  the  company;  and  (3)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely 
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on 
the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. 
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become 
inadequate  because  of  changes  in  conditions,  or  that  the  degree  of  compliance  with  the  policies  or  procedures  may 
deteriorate. 

/S/ BDO USA, LLP

New York, New York
March 1, 2019

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Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The  Company  carried  out,  under  the  supervision  and  with  the  participation  of  the  Company's  management, 
including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and 
operation  of  the  Company’s  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  (as  defined  in  Rule  13a-15(e) under  the  Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief 
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2018, the design and operation of these 
disclosure controls and procedures were effective. During the period covered by this Annual Report, there have been no 
changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely 
to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, 
and for performing an assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018. 
Internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  defined  in  Rule  13a-15(f)  or  15d-15(f)  promulgated  under  the  Securities 
Exchange  Act  of  1934  as  a  process  designed  by,  or  under  the  supervision  of,  the  Company’s  principal  executive  and 
principal financial officers and effected by the Company’s Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide 
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external 
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes 
those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions 
are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of 
management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection 
of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial 
statements. 

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect 
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls 
may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures 
may deteriorate. 

Management  performed  an  assessment  of  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting  as  of  December  31,  2018 based upon  criteria  in  Internal  Control  – Integrated  Framework issued  by  the 
Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  (2013 Framework)  (“COSO”).    Based  on  this 
assessment,  management  concluded  that  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  was  effective  as  of 
December 31, 2018 based on those criteria issued by COSO.

BDO  USA, LLP,  the  Company’s  independent  registered  public  accounting  firm  that  audited  the  Company’s 
consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, has issued a report on the effectiveness 
of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, as stated in its report.

Item 9B. Other Information.

None.

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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

Other  than  the  disclosures  below,  information  regarding  the  directors  and  executive  officers  of  the  Company 
appears in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 29, 2019 (“Proxy 
Statement”) under the captions “Board Nominees,” “Continuing Directors,” “Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors”
and “Meeting and Committees of the Board of Directors – Audit Committee” and is incorporated herein by this reference. 
Information regarding Section 16(a) beneficial ownership appears in the Company’s Proxy Statement under the caption 
“Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Code  of  Ethics.  The  Company  has  adopted  a  Code  of  Business  Conduct  and  Ethics  that  applies  to  all  of  its 
the  Company’s  website  at: 

directors,  officers  and  employees.  This  code 
http://platform.mi.spglobal.com/Cache/1001240240.PDF?O=PDF&T=&Y=&D=&FID=1001240240&iid=102398
Any substantive amendments to the code and any grant of a waiver from a provision of the code requiring disclosure under 
applicable SEC or NASDAQ rules will be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K.

is  publicly  available  on 

Audit Committee Financial Expert. The Board of Directors of the Company has determined that Louis C. Grassi, 
the Chairman of the Audit Committee, is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined under Item 401(h) of Regulation 
S-K, and that he is independent as defined under applicable NASDAQ listing standards. Mr. Grassi is a certified public 
accountant and a certified fraud examiner.

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

Information  regarding  executive  compensation  appears  in  the  Proxy  Statement  under  the  caption  “Executive 

Compensation” and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners appears in the Proxy Statement under the 

caption “Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners” and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Information  regarding  security  ownership  of  management  appears  in  the  Proxy  Statement  under  the  caption 

“Stock Ownership of Management” and is incorporated herein by this reference. 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions and directors independence appears in the 
Proxy Statement under the captions “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” and “Related Party 
Transactions” and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.

Information regarding fees paid to the Company’s independent auditor appears in the Proxy Statement under the 

caption “Schedule of Fees to Independent Auditors” and is hereby incorporated by this reference.

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Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) 1. Financial Statements

PART IV

The following financial statements are included in Item 8 of this Annual Report and are incorporated herein by 

this reference:

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at December 31, 2018 and 2017

Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for each of the three years in the period ended 
December 31, 2018

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for each of the three years in the period 
ended December 31, 2018

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 
2018

(cid:120) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(cid:120)

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

2. Financial Statement Schedules

Financial Statement Schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is 
shown  in  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  or  Notes  thereto  included  in  Item  8  of  this  Annual  Report  and  are 
incorporated herein by this reference.

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3.

Exhibits Required by Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K

Exhibit
Number

Description

3.1 P
3.2
3.3
3.4

3.5

3.6
4.1

4.2

10.1*

10.2*

10.3*

10.4*
10.5*

10.6*
10.7*
10.8*

10.9*

10.10*
10.11*
10.12*
10.13*
10.14*

Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (1)
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (5)
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (13)
Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial 
Corporation (6)
Certificate of Increase of Shares Designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing 
Financial Corporation (10)
Amended and Restated By-Laws of Flushing Financial Corporation (15)
Subordinated Indenture, dated as of December 12, 2016, by and between the Company and Wilmington 
Trust, National Association, as Trustee. (9)
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 12, 2016, by and between the Company and 
Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, including the form of the Notes attached as Exhibit A 
thereto. (9)
Form of Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Flushing Bank and Certain Officers (14)

Form of Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Flushing Financial Corporation and 
Certain Officers (14)
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Flushing Financial Corporation and John R. Buran 
(14)
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Flushing Bank and John R. Buran (14)
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Flushing Financial Corporation and Maria A. 
Grasso (14)
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Flushing Bank and Maria A. Grasso (14)
Employment Agreement between Flushing Financial Corporation and Susan K. Cullen (18)
Flushing Bank Specified Officer Change in Control Severance Policy (as Amended Effective January 1, 
2016) (17)
Employee Severance Compensation Plan for Vice Presidents and Assistant Vice Presidents of Flushing 
Bank (Effective as of January 1, 2016) (17)
Amended and Restated Outside Director Retirement Plan (8)
Amended and Restated Flushing Bank Outside Director Deferred Compensation Plan (4)
Amended and Restated Flushing Bank Supplemental Savings Incentive Plan (16)
Form of Indemnity Agreement among Flushing Bank, Flushing Financial Corporation, and each Director (2)
Form of Indemnity Agreement among Flushing Bank, Flushing Financial Corporation, and Certain Officers
(2)
Employee Benefit Trust Agreement (1)
Amendment to the Employee Benefit Trust Agreement (3)

10.15* P
10.16*
10.17* P Guarantee by Flushing Financial Corporation (1)
10.18*
10.19*
10.20*
10.21*
10.22*
10.23*
10.24*
10.25
10.26*
10.27*
10.28*
10.29*

Form of Outside Director Restricted Stock Award Letter (7)
Form of Outside Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Letter (17)
Form of Employee Restricted Stock Award Letter (7)
Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Grant Letter Agreement (17)
Amended and Restated Flushing Financial Corporation 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan (11)
Amendment to Flushing Financial Corporation 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan (12)
Annual Incentive Plan for Executives and Senior Officers (13)
Lease agreement between Flushing Bank and Rexcorp Plaza SPE LLC (15)
Flushing Financial Corporation 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (18)
Form of Employee Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Letter (filed herewith)
Form of Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Letter With One Year Vesting (filed herewith)  
Flushing Bank Supplemental Savings Incentive Plan, Amended and Restated as of November 1, 2018 (filed 
herewith)
Subsidiaries information incorporated herein by reference to Part I – Subsidiary Activities
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith)

21.1
23.1

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31.1

31.2

32.1

32.2

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer 
(filed herewith)
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer 
(filed herewith)
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C, Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the 
    Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (furnished herewith)
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C, Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the 
    Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (furnished herewith)
XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith)

101.INS
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith)
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)

*Indicates compensatory plan or arrangement.
_______________

(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed September 1, 1995, Registration 

No. 33-96488. (P: Indicates a filing submitted in paper)

(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1996.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.
(4) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000.
(5) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form S-8 filed May 31, 2002.
(6) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.
(7) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
(8) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
(9) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 8-K filed December 12, 2016.
(10) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 8-K filed September 27, 2006.
(11) Incorporated by reference to Appendices filed with Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed April 7, 2011.
(12) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.
(13) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
(14) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.
(15) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.
(16) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
(17) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
(18) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

136

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly 
caused this report, to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in New York, New York, on 
March 1, 2019.

SIGNATURES

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION

By

/S/JOHN R. BURAN

John R. Buran
President and CEO

POWER OF ATTORNEY

We, the undersigned directors and officers of Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) hereby severally 
constitute and appoint John R. Buran and Susan K. Cullen as our true and lawful attorneys and agents, each acting alone 
and with full power of substitution and re-substitution, to do any and all things in our names in the capacities indicated 
below which said John R. Buran or Susan K. Cullen may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply 
with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, in connection with the report on Form 10-K, or amendment thereto, including specifically, but not limited 
to, power and authority to sign for us in our names in the capacities indicated below the report on Form 10-K, or amendment 
thereto; and we hereby approve, ratify and confirm all that said John R. Buran or Susan K. Cullen shall do or cause to be 
done by virtue thereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report on Form 10-K, has been signed 

by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

Title

Date

/S/JOHN R. BURAN
      John R. Buran

/S/ALFRED A. DELLIBOVI
Alfred A. DelliBovi

/S/SUSAN K. CULLEN
Susan K. Cullen

/S/ JAMES D. BENNETT
James D. Bennett

/S/STEVEN J. D'IORIO
Steven J. D'Iorio

Director, President (Principal Executive 
Officer)

February 26, 2019

Director, Chairman

February 26, 2019

Treasurer (Principal Financial and 
Accounting Officer)

February 26, 2019

Director

February 26, 2019

Director

137

February 26, 2019

/S/LOUIS C. GRASSI
Louis C. Grassi

/S/SAM S. HAN
        Sam S. Han

/S/JOHN J. MCCABE
       John J. McCabe

/S/DONNA M. O'BRIEN
Donna M. O'Brien

/S/MICHAEL J. RUSSO
Michael J. Russo

/S/THOMAS S. GULOTTA
Thomas S. Gulotta

/S/CAREN C. YOH

Caren C. Yoh

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

February 26, 2019

February 26, 2019

February 26, 2019

February 26, 2019

February 26, 2019

February 26, 2019

Director

February 26, 2019

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

Executive and Senior Management

John R. Buran
President,
Chief Executive Officer

Susan K. Cullen
Senior Executive Vice President,
Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer

Maria A. Grasso
Senior Executive Vice President,
Chief Operating Officer &
Corporate Secretary

Francis W. Korzekwinski
Senior Executive Vice President,
Chief of Real Estate Lending

John F. Stewart*
Senior Executive Vice President,
Chief of Local Markets and  
Government Banking

Barbara A. Beckmann
Executive Vice President,
Director of Operations

Michael Bingold
Executive Vice President,
Director of Distribution and
Client Development

Allen M. Brewer
Executive Vice President,
Chief Information Officer

Astrid Burrowes
Executive Vice President,
Chief Accounting Officer

Caterina dePasquale
Executive Vice President,
Director of Strategic
Development & Delivery

Ruth E. Filiberto
Executive Vice President,
Director of Human Resources

Ronald M. Hartmann
Executive Vice President,
Director of Commercial
Real Estate Lending

James P. Jacovatos
Executive Vice President,
Real Estate Credit Center Manager

Jeoung Yun Jin
Executive Vice President,
Director of Residential &
Mixed-Use Lending

Theresa Kelly
Executive Vice President,
Director of Business Banking

Gary P. Liotta
Executive Vice President,
Chief Risk Officer

Rosina Manzi
Executive Vice President, 
Chief Audit Officer

Patricia Mezeul
Executive Vice President,
Director of Government Banking

Frank Akalski
Senior Vice President,
Chief Investment Officer

Alexander Gellerman*
Senior Vice President,
Chief Technology Officer

Patricia Tiffany
Senior Vice President,
Director of Marketing

Richard White
Senior Vice President,
Chief Information Security Officer

*Deceased 

Board of Directors

Alfred A. DelliBovi
Chairman of the Board
Retired President & CEO of the 
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
Michael A. Azarian**
Retired Managing Director  
Citigroup

John R. Buran
President & Chief Executive Officer

James D. Bennett
Attorney in Nassau County, New York

Steven J. D’Iorio
Senior Vice President
Jones, Lang, LaSalle

Shareholder Information

Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of
Flushing Financial Corporation will be
held at 1:00 p.m., May 29, 2019, at:
RXR Plaza Conference Center
625 RXR Plaza, Lobby Level
Uniondale, NY 11556

Stock Listing
NASDAQ Global Select MarketSM
Symbol “FFIC”

Louis C. Grassi
Managing Partner & Chief Executive
Officer of Grassi & Co.

Thomas S. Gulotta
Special Counsel, Albanese & Albanese
CEO, Executive Strategies, LLC

Sam S. Han
Founder & President
The Korean Channel, Inc.

John J. McCabe
Retired Chief Equity Strategist
Shay Assets Management

Donna M. O’Brien
President
Strategic Visions in Healthcare, LLC

John E. Roe, Sr.***
Former Chairman of the Board
Retired Chairman of City Underwriting
Agency, Inc.

Michael J. Russo
Consulting Engineer, CEO
Fresh Meadow Mechanical Corp. and
President & Director of Operations for
Northeastern Aviation Corp.

Caren C. Yoh
President, CPA
Accounting Firm

  **Effective February 2019
***Retired February 2019

Transfer Agent and Registrar
Computershare Trust Company NA
P.O. Box 30170
College Station, TX 77842-3170
800-426-5523
www.Computershare.com

Shareholder Relations
Susan K. Cullen
718-961-5400

Independent Registered 
Public Accounting Firm
BDO USA, LLP
100 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-885-8000

Legal Counsel
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
One Battery Park Plaza
New York, NY 10004
212-837-6000

Flushing Bank
220 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556
718-961-5400
www.flushingbank.com

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