• Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2022 Net Income of $3.3 Million

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 01 Aug 2022 15:30:01   America/Chicago

    OSWEGO, N.Y., Aug. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (“Company”) (NASDAQ: PBHC), the holding company for Pathfinder Bank (“Bank”), announced an increase in second quarter 2022 net income of $263,000, or 8.74%, as compared to the second quarter of 2021. Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was $3.3 million, or $0.54 per basic and diluted common share, compared to $3.0 million, or $0.50 per basic and diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2021. Second quarter 2022 total revenue (net interest income and total noninterest income) of $11.3 million decreased $376,000, or 3.2%, compared to the second quarter of 2021.

    Second Quarter 2022 and Six Month Performance Highlights

    • Total interest-earning assets at June 30, 2022, of $1.28 billion increased by $89.6 million, or 7.53%, from $1.19 billion at June 30, 2021 and $67.2 million, or 5.6%, from $1.21 billion at December 31, 2021.
    • Total loans were $866.3 million at the end of the second quarter of 2022 compared to $835.0 million one year prior and $832.5 million at December 31, 2021. Excluding PPP-related loans, total loans grew by $80.1 million, or 10.3%, from June 30, 2021, and $48.3 million, or 5.94%, from year end 2021.
    • Total deposits at June 30, 2022 were $1.14 billion, an increase of $106.2 million, or 10.29%, compared to $1.03 billion one year prior and $82.5 million, or 7.8%, from $1.06 billion at December 31, 2021.
    • A more beneficial deposit mix contributed to a 4 basis point reduction in deposit funding costs to 0.50% for the second quarter 2022, as compared to 0.54% in the prior year’s second quarter. Total funding costs decreased 8 basis points to 0.69% from the prior year’s second quarter of 0.77%.
    • Total second quarter 2022 net interest income of $10.0 million decreased by $238,000, or 2.3%, from the prior year period, and net interest margin contracted to 3.14%, down 28 basis points from the prior year period.
    • Tangible book value per common share of $17.18 was up 3.6% from $16.59 a year ago.

    “The second quarter of 2022 was another strong quarter for our Company, with continued loan growth and outstanding credit quality,” said James A. Dowd, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our success in the first half of the year can be attributed to our very deliberate balance sheet positioning and our continued focus on the management of operating expenses. In combination, these efforts have led us to an exceptional first half of the year. We believe that we remain well-positioned for success in the rising interest rate environment while keeping a close watch on the potential impacts of inflation and economic uncertainty.”

    “In the second quarter of 2022, we grew total revenue to $11.3 million, up 3.2% from the year-ago period. As a result, we continued to further improve overall profitability, which was evident in our profitability metrics of return on average assets of 0.99% and our annualized return on average equity of 12.08%.”

    “For the second sequential quarter, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share, a $0.02, or 28.6% increase compared to the dividend declared in June 2021, which reflects our ongoing commitment to creating value for our investors by returning an appropriate level of capital to our shareholders.”

    “Our team has been focused on enhancing relationships with both new and existing customers within our Central New York footprint and their contributions continue to drive significant growth. We have also continued to improve our funding mix and are well-positioned to benefit in the rising interest rate environment.”

    “Primarily due to the impact of inflationary pressures, we have continued to see an increase in noninterest expenses from the prior year period.  However, we remain actively focused on effective expense management, while continuing to make prudent investments to increase our long-term growth. We continue to make investments that will better position us to serve our customers now and in the future.  As an example, we look forward to the opening of our newest strategically located branch in Syracuse this fall. This branch will offer a broad range of community banking services to areas that we believe are currently underserved and allow us to explore additional opportunities to expand our successful presence within our footprint.”

    “I am excited by the growth performance and opportunities for both the Company and the Central New York communities we serve. Our highly skilled team is committed to deliver on the strong loan and deposit pipeline opportunities we see and continue to grow our Company while providing long-term shareholder value.”

    Income Statement for the Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

    Second quarter 2022 net interest income was $10.0 million, a decrease of $238,000 or 2.3%, compared to $10.2 million for the same quarter in 2021. The decrease in net interest income between comparable quarters was primarily due to a 34 basis point reduction in yields on interest-earning assets, which was partially offset by the Company’s improved funding mix, which reduced total interest expense for the second quarter of 2022 by $122,000, or 6.6%, to $1.7 million, from $ 1.9 million for the prior year quarter. Interest and dividend income in the second quarter of 2022 was $11.7 million, compared to $12.1 million in the second quarter of 2021. The net interest margin for the second quarter of 2022 was 3.14%, reflecting a 28 basis point decrease compared to 3.42% for the second quarter of 2021. This primarily reflects a 41 basis point decline in loan yields which was partially offset by the 8 basis point decline in the average cost for interest-bearing liabilities.

    The 41 basis point decline in loan yields during the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the same three month period in 2021, was due to three factors, most notably a $468,000, or 22 basis point, reduction in deferred PPP fee income recognized in the quarter ended June 30, 2022 as compared to the same quarterly period in 2021.  Secondarily, during the fourth quarter of 2021, the Bank acquired via purchase approximately $62.4 million in consumer installment and commercial lines of credit loans whose yields range from 3.25-3.38%.  These loans were intended to supplement passive investment income at yields that were more favorable to the Bank than those readily available in the securities market at that time of their acquisition. These transactions had the effect of reducing the overall yield on the loan portfolio by approximately 7 basis points, on a quarter over quarter basis.  Finally, the remainder of the loan yield reduction during the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the same three month period in 2021, was largely due to reductions in average loan rates resulting from contractual repricing and customer refinancing activities that took place in the low interest environment that existed throughout 2021 and into early 2022.

    Net interest income for the first six months of 2022 increased $669,000, or 3.6%, to $19.4 million compared to $18.8 million for the first half of 2021. Interest and dividend income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $22.7 million, a decrease of $320,000, or 1.4%, compared to $23.0 million for the same period in 2021. The decrease was primarily due to a decline in loan yields of 23 basis points, despite average loan growth of $1.4 million, or 0.2%, compared to the prior year period, and a $34.4 million increase in average taxable investment securities. Interest expense of $3.2 million for the six-month period decreased by $1.0 million, or 23.4%, from the prior year period, primarily because of a 22 basis point decrease in the interest rate paid on interest bearing liabilities. 

    The 23 basis point decline in loan yields during the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the same six month period in 2021, was due to a variety of factors, most notably a $600,000, or 14 basis point, reduction in deferred PPP fee income recognized in the first six months of 2022 as compared to the same six month period in the previous year. The majority of the remainder of the loan yield reduction during the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the same six month period in 2021, was largely due to reductions in average loan rates resulting from contractual repricing and customer refinancing activities that took place in the low interest environment that existed throughout 2021 and into early 2022.

    Management relies on both internally-prepared and externally-supplied modeling to forecast and manage both net interest margin and associated interest rate risks. As a result of this modeling, the Bank's management team believes that the Company will benefit modestly in terms of expanding net interest margins within the current interest rate environment during the second half of 2022. Relying on this modeling, management forecasts that net interest margin will be in the 3.15-3.20% range in the second half of 2022, including the $172,000 in unearned deferred PPP fee income remaining to be recognized at June 30, 2022. All forecasts of this nature are subject to a wide range of assumptions that may or may not be realized. The most critical of these assumptions are related to the repricing characteristics of the Bank's interest-bearing liabilities and projected customer behavior related to deposits.    

    Components of Net Interest Income

    The following table details the components of net interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

    Unaudited For the three months ended For the six months ended
    (In thousands, except per share data) June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021 Change June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021 Change
    Interest and dividend income:                  
    Loans, including fees $8,974 $9,784 $(810) -8.3% $17,666 $18,631 $(965) -5.2%
    Debt securities:                     
    Taxable  2,523  2,152  371  17.2%  4,643  4,128  515  12.5%
    Tax-exempt  143  42  101  240.5%  261  71  190  267.6%
    Dividends  51  87  (36) -41.4%  99  174  (75) -43.1%
    Federal funds sold and interest earning deposits  15  1  14  1400.0%  19  4  15  375.0%
    Total interest and dividend income  11,706  12,066  (360) -3.0%  22,688  23,008  (320) -1.4%
    Interest expense:                      
    Interest on deposits  1,134  1,144  (10) -0.9%  2,099  2,671  (572) -21.4%
    Interest on short-term borrowings  24  3  21  700.0%  29  6  23  383.3%
    Interest on long-term borrowings  141  296  (155) -52.4%  274  591  (317) -53.6%
    Interest on subordinated debt  430  408  22  5.4%  842  965  (123) -12.7%
    Total interest expense  1,729  1,851  (122) -6.6%  3,244  4,233  (989) -23.4%
    Net interest income  9,977  10,215  (238) -2.3%  19,444  18,775  669  3.6%
    Provision for loan losses  59  929  (870) -93.6%  161  1,957  (1,796) -91.8%
    Net interest income after provision for loan losses $9,918 $9,286 $632  6.8% $19,283 $16,818 $2,465  14.7%



    Paycheck Protection Program Discussion

    From April 2020 to May 2021, the Company participated in all phases of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) as administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”). PPP loans are substantially guaranteed as to timely repayment by the SBA and have unique forgiveness features whereby loan principal amounts may be discharged, for the benefit of the borrowers, by direct payments from the SBA to the lending institution holding the indebtedness. The Company has received both interest (calculated at a stated rate of 1%) and various levels of fee income related to the origination of PPP loans. Information related to the Company’s PPP loans are included in the following tables:


    Unaudited For the three months ended For the six months ended
    (In thousands, except number of loans) June 30, 2022  June 30, 2021  June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021
    Number of PPP loans originated in the period  -   57   -   478 
    Funded balance of PPP loans originated in the period $-  $1,882  $-  $36,369 
    Number of PPP loans forgiven in the period 96   143   189   349 
    Balance of PPP loans forgiven in the period $2,321  $23,985  $8,417  $42,566 
    Deferred PPP fee income recognized in the period $267  $735  $547  $1,147 


    (In thousands, except number of loans) June 30, 2022  June 30, 2021 
    Unearned PPP deferred fee income at end of period $172  $1,720 


    (In thousands, except number of loans) Number  Balance  
    Total PPP loans originated since inception  1,177  $111,721  
    Total PPP loans forgiven since inception  1,110  $106,844  
    Total PPP loans remaining at June 30, 2022  67  $4,877  


    Provision for Loan Losses

    The Company reported a provision for loan losses of $59,000 for the second quarter of 2022, reflective of improving asset quality metrics, partially offset by the effects on required reserves related to year-over-year loan growth. This compares to a provision for loan losses of $929,000 for the second quarter of 2021. The credit sensitive portfolios continue to be carefully monitored, and the Bank will consistently apply its loan classification and reserve building methodologies to the analysis of these portfolios. The provision for loan losses for the first six months of 2022 was $161,000, compared to $2.0 million for the same period in 2021. Please refer to the asset quality section below for a further discussion of asset quality as it relates to the allowance for loan loss.

    Noninterest Income

    Second quarter 2022 noninterest income was $1.3 million, a decrease of $138,000, or 9.6%, compared to $1.4 million for the same three-month period in 2021. The decrease in noninterest income, as compared to the same quarter of the previous year was due to (1) a loss on marketable equity securities in the quarter compared to the net gain on marketable equity securities recorded in the second quarter of 2021, and (2) a decrease in service charges for overdraft, ATM fees and insufficient funds on deposit accounts compared to the second quarter of 2021.  Noninterest income was $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 noninterest income was $2.9 million, a decrease of $380,000, or 11.6%, compared to $3.3 million for the same six-month period in 2021.  The decrease in noninterest income, as compared to the six-month period of the previous year was primarily due to the change in gains from the sale of marketable equity securities and gains from the sale of land.

    The following table details the components of noninterest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:


    Unaudited For the three months ended For the six months ended
    (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021 Change  June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021 Change
    Service charges on deposit accounts $283 $357 $(74)  -20.7% $542 $689 $(147) -21.3%
    Earnings and gain on bank owned life insurance  123  129  (6)  -4.7%  285  254  31  12.2%
    Loan servicing fees  69  11  58   527.3%  186  101  85  84.2%
    Debit card interchange fees  231  241  (10)  -4.1%  459  462  (3) -0.6%
    Insurance agency revenue  292  234  58   24.8%  591  514  77  15.0%
    Other charges, commissions and fees  279  323  (44)  -13.6%  692  565  127  22.5%
    Noninterest income before (losses) gains  1,277  1,295  (18)  -1.4%  2,755  2,585  170  6.6%
    Net gains on sales of securities, fixed assets, loans and foreclosed real estate  48  90  (42)  -46.7%  105  411  (306) -74.5%
    (Losses) gains on marketable equity securities  (29) 49  (78)  -159.2%  39  283  (244) 86.2%
    Total noninterest income $1,296 $1,434 $(138)  -9.6% $2,899 $3,279 $(380) -11.6%

    Noninterest Expense

    Total noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2022 was $7.1 million, an increase of $301,000, or 4.4%, compared to $6.8 million for the same three-month period in 2021. The increase was primarily a result of higher salaries and employee benefits expense of $284,000, or 8.1%. Partially offsetting the increase in salaries and employee benefits expense was a $137,000, or 20.9%, reduction in data processing expenses, primarily the result of a reduction in ATM processing fees related to third-party vendor refunds obtained through contract renegotiation activities.

    Total noninterest expense for the six-month period of 2022 was $14.4 million, an increase of $917,000, or 6.8%, compared with $13.5 million for the prior year period. The increase was primarily a result of higher salaries and employee benefits expense of $992,000, or 14.5%, and was primarily comprised of a $443,000, or 8.8% increase in salaries, a $361,000 reduction in salaries treated as deferred expenses, a $139,000 increase in employee benefits and a $49,000 net increase in all other salaries and employee benefit expenses.

    The $443,000 increase in salaries was primarily due to increases in individual salaries, enacted early in 2022 and continuing through the year, as well as modest additions to staff headcount.  The Company increased its salary structure where deemed appropriate in order to effectively respond to inflationary and competitive pressures within our marketplace to recruit and retain talent.  The $361,000 reduction in deferred salaries was primarily due to the cessation of of PPP loan originations in 2022 as compared to $36.4 million PPP loan originations in the first half of 2021. The $139,000 increase in employee benefit expenses is consistent with increased staffing levels and salaries for 2022.

    The following table details the components of noninterest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

    Unaudited For the three months ended  For the six months ended 
    (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2022  June 30, 2021  Change  June 30, 2022  June 30, 2021  Change 
    Salaries and employee benefits $3,785  $3,501  $284   8.1% $7,834  $6,842  $992   14.5%
    Building and occupancy  830   870   (40)  -4.6%  1,656   1,663   (7)  -0.4%
    Data processing  517   654   (137)  -20.9%  1,067   1,330   (263)  -19.8%
    Professional and other services  452   451   1   0.2%  845   868   (23)  -2.6%
    Advertising  235   259   (24)  -9.3%  422   505   (83)  -16.4%
    FDIC assessments  222   232   (10)  -4.3%  444   430   14   3.3%
    Audits and exams  142   177   (35)  -19.8%  283   379   (96)  -25.3%
    Insurance agency expense  254   194   60   30.9%  458   400   58   14.5%
    Community service activities  73   34   39   114.7%  135   122   13   10.7%
    Foreclosed real estate expenses  27   16   11   68.8%  40   22   18   81.8%
    Other expenses  609   457   152   33.3%  1,214   920   294   32.0%
    Total noninterest expenses $7,146  $6,845  $301   4.4% $14,398  $13,481  $917   6.8%


    Balance Sheet on June 30, 2022

    The Company’s total assets on June 30, 2022 were $1.36 billion, an increase of $77.9 million, or 6.1%, from $1.29 billion on December 31, 2021. This increase was primarily driven by an increase in loans, along with increased available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities. Total loans of $866.3 million increased by $33.8 million, or 4.1%, compared with $832.5 million on December 31, 2021 and $31.3 million, or 3.8%, compared with $835.0 million on June 30, 2021, as organic loan growth was partially offset by $8.4 million of PPP loan forgiveness. Investment securities totaled $385.4 million, an increase of $33.2 million, or 9.4%, compared to $352.2 million on December 31, 2021 and $322.1 million on June 30, 2021.

    Total deposits on June 30, 2022 were $1.14 billion, an increase of $82.5 million, or 7.8%, from $1.06 billion at December 31, 2021 and an increase of $106.2 million, or 10.3%, compared to June 30, 2021. Interest-bearing deposits of $945.0 million at June 30, 2022 were up by $81.6 million, or 9.4% from year-end 2021, and up by $97.0 million, or 11.4%, from June 30, 2021, a result of municipal deposit inflows and outflows due to seasonal timing of tax collections, as well as an increase in brokered deposits. Noninterest-bearing deposits totaled $192.8 million at June 30, 2022, an increase of $969,000, or 0.5%, from year-end 2021 and an increase of $9.2 million, or 5.0%, from June 30, 2021, resulting from continued growth in business banking relationships.

    Shareholders’ equity was $108.1 million at June 30, 2022 compared to $110.6 million at December 31, 2021. There was an overall increase in retained earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2022 of $5.1 million, or 8.4% which was offset by an $8.1 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss, due to unrealized temporary losses on investment securities categorized as available-for-sale, and $434,000 in other equity.

    The $8.1 million tax-effected increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss from December 31, 2021 to June 30, 2022, was primarily due to the decline in the fair value of the Company's available-for-sale investment securities portfolio during that period.  The available-for-sale investment securities portfolio, with an aggregate amortized historical cost of $190.0 million, had an aggregate fair value that exceeded its aggregate amortized historical cost by $579,000, or 0.30%, at December 31, 2021. The available-for-sale investment securities portfolio, with an aggregate amortized historical cost of $214.4 million, had an aggregate fair value that was less than its aggregate amortized historical cost by $11.4 million, or 5.32%, at June 30, 2022. The resultant $12.0 million total decline in the fair value of the available-for-sale investment portfolio's aggregate fair value relative to its aggregate amortized historical cost, in the six months ended June 30, 2022, was due to the significant increase in general interest rates that occurred in that period and did not represent any other-than-temporary impairment within the portfolio at June 30, 2022.

    Asset Quality

    The Bank maintained strong asset quality metrics for the second quarter of 2022. Annualized net loan charge-offs to average loans were 0.00% for the second quarter 2022, compared with 0.03% for the second quarter of 2021 and 0.12% for the year ended December 31, 2021. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 1.35% on June 30, 2022, compared to 1.00% at December 31, 2021 and 1.92% at June 30, 2021.  The decrease in the nonperforming loan portfolio on June 30, 2022, as compared to June 30, 2021, was primarily the result of loans held in portfolio that resumed regular payment status following the improvement in general business conditions in the second half of 2021.

    The following table summarizes nonaccrual loans by category and status at June 30, 2022:

    (In thousands)   
    Loan TypeCollateral TypeNumber of Loans Loan Balance Average Loan Balance Weighted LTV at Origination/ Modification  Status
    Secured residential mortgage:
       
     Real Estate 18 $1,584 $88 78% Under active resolution management by the Bank.
                
    Secured commercial real estate:
       
     Private Museum 1  1,384  1,384 79% Monthly payments for interest and escrow requirements are being made with the formal modification of the mortgage expected to be finalized during Q3 of this year. DRI funding is anticipated for receipt during Q3 and Q4 of this year, both allowing for further debt reduction.
     Recreational 1  1,233  1,233 49% The loan is currently classified as a Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR). The due date for the loan payment was September 1, 2021. Bank is currently working with Operation Oswego County towards finance of the purchase of the park.
     All other 9  1,844  205 107% Under active resolution management by the Bank.
                
    Commercial lines of credit: 7  1,794  256 N/A  Under active resolution management by the Bank.
                
    Commercial and industrial: 11  2,241  204 N/A  Under active resolution management by the Bank.
                
    Consumer loans: 6  1,607  268 N/A  Under active resolution management by the Bank.
       53 $11,687 $221     


    The allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans on June 30, 2022 was 111.9%, compared with 91.3% at June 30, 2021. The change in the allowance for loans losses to non-performing loans is reflective of the significant reductions in nonaccrual loans discussed above.

    At March 31, 2022, nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 0.93%, totaling 49 loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $7.9 million, as compared to 53 loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $11.7 million at June 30, 2022.  This increase of $3.8 million was primarily the result of the addition of a single commercial and industrial nonaccrual loan in the amount of $1.1 million as well as a net increase in the balances of certain other smaller balance loan categories.  This loan was returned to accrual status in July 2022. The Bank's management is actively working with each of the nonaccrual loan borrowers and believes that the ultimate resolution of these loans will not have material effect on the results of the Company's operations in future periods.

    Cash Dividend Declared

    On June 24, 2022, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.09 per share on the Company's voting common and non-voting common stock, and a cash dividend of $0.09 per notional share for the issued warrant relating to the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022. The dividend will be payable to all shareholders of record on July 15, 2022 and will be paid on August 12, 2022. Based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock of $19.93 on June 30, 2022, the implied dividend yield is 1.86%. The quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 equates to a dividend payout ratio of 21.65%.

    About Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.

    Pathfinder Bank is a New York State chartered commercial bank headquartered in Oswego, whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc., (NASDAQ SmallCap Market; symbol: PBHC). The Bank has ten full-service offices located in its market areas consisting of Oswego and Onondaga County and one limited purpose office in Oneida County.

    Forward-Looking Statement

    Certain statements contained herein are “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. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project" or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs, such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.”   This release may contain certain forward-looking statements, which are based on management's current expectations regarding economic, legislative, and regulatory issues that may impact the Company's earnings in future periods.  Factors that could cause future results to vary materially from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values, and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; and economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, pricing, products, and services.  

    The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant national and local dislocations and, consequently, unprecedented  governmental responses thereto.  As a result of the pandemic, in conjunction with other recent political and economic events, such as the ongoing war in the Ukraine, substantial global supply-chain disruptions, significant inflationary pressures, and the recent increases in interest rates enacted by global central banking authorities, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, it can not be determined with certainty if or when adverse local and national economic conditions will develop. We could be subject to any of the following individual or collective risks, any of which could have a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations:

    • demand for our products and services may decline, making it difficult to grow assets and income;
    • if the economy deteriorates in a manner that significantly impacts general business conditions, loan delinquencies, problem assets, and foreclosures may increase, resulting in increased charges and reduced income;
    • collateral for loans, especially real estate, may decline in value, which could cause loan losses to increase;
    • our allowance for loan losses may have to be increased if borrowers experience financial difficulties, which will adversely affect our net income;
    • the net worth and liquidity of loan guarantors may decline, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us;
    • as the result of changes in general interest rates, the difference between the yields earned on our assets and the cost of our interest-bearing liabilities may change relative to each other, resulting in the potential reduction of net interest spread and margin;
    • a material decrease in net income or a net loss over several quarters could result in a decrease in the rate of our quarterly cash dividend;
    • our cyber security risks are increased as the result of an increase in the number of employees working remotely;
    • we rely on third party vendors for certain services and the unavailability of a critical service due to a widespread recurrence of the COVID-19 outbreak could have an adverse effect on us; and
    • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation premiums may increase if the agency experiences additional resolution costs.

    The Company disclaims any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect future events or developments.

    Investor/Media Contacts

    James A. Dowd, President, CEO
    Walter F. Rusnak, Senior Vice President, CFO
    Telephone: (315) 343-0057


    PATHFINDER BANCORP, INC.
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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     (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
     2022  2021  2022  2021 
    Condensed Income Statement           
    Interest and dividend income$11,706  $12,066  $22,688  $23,008 
    Interest expense 1,729   1,851   3,244   4,233 
    Net interest income 9,977   10,215   19,444   18,775 
    Provision for loan losses 59   929   161   1,957 
                                                                                                                                                                                    9,918   9,286   19,283   16,818 
    Noninterest income excluding net gains on sales of securities, fixed assets, loans and foreclosed real estate 1,277   1,295   2,755   2,585 
    Net gains on sales of securities, fixed assets, loans and foreclosed real estate 48   90   105   411 
    (Losses) gains on marketable equity securities (29)  49   39   283 
    Noninterest expense 7,146   6,845   14,398   13,481 
    Income before income taxes 4,068   3,875   7,784   6,616 
    Provision for income taxes 780   851   1,501   1,400 
                
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest and Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.$3,288  $3,024  $6,283  $5,216 
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 16   15   61   53 
    Net income attributable to Pathfinder Bancorp Inc.$3,272  $3,009  $6,222  $5,163 
                



     For the Periods Ended 
     (Unaudited) 
     June 30,  December 31,  June 30, 
     2022  2021  2021 
    Selected Balance Sheet Data        
    Assets$1,363,085  $1,285,177  $1,259,691 
    Earning assets 1,279,355   1,212,139   1,189,711 
    Total loans 866,289   832,459   834,952 
    Deposits 1,137,844   1,055,346   1,031,670 
    Borrowed funds 75,721   77,098   83,734 
    Allowance for loan losses 13,078   12,935   14,603 
    Subordinated loans 29,646   29,563   29,482 
    Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. Shareholders' equity 107,721   110,287   103,235 
             
    Asset Quality Ratios        
    Net loan charge-offs (annualized) to average loans 0.00%  0.12%  0.03%
    Allowance for loan losses to period end loans 1.51%  1.55%  1.75%
    Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans 111.90%  155.99%  91.30%
    Nonperforming loans to period end loans 1.35%  1.00%  1.92%
    Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.87%  0.65%  1.27%



    PATHFINDER BANCORP, INC.
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    (Dollars and shares in thousands except per share amounts)

     For the three months  For six months 
     ended June 30,  ended June 30, 
     (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
     2022  2021  2022  2021 
    Key Earnings Ratios           
    Return on average assets 0.99%  0.95%  0.94%  0.81%
    Return on average common equity 12.08%  14.17%  11.34%  12.36%
    Return on average equity 12.08%  11.73%  11.34%  10.19%
    Net interest margin 3.14%  3.42%  3.10%  3.13%
                
    Share, Per Share and Ratio Data           
    Basic weighted average shares outstanding- Voting 4,549   4,464   4,543   4,453 
    Basic earnings per share- Voting$0.54  $0.50  $1.03  $0.87 
    Basic weighted average shares outstanding- Series A Non-Voting 1,380   197   1,380   99 
    Basic earnings per share- Series A Non-Voting$0.54  $0.51  $1.03  $0.87 
    Diluted weighted average shares outstanding- Voting 4,549   4,464   4,543   4,453 
    Diluted earnings per share-  Voting$0.54  $0.50  $1.03  $0.87 
    Diluted weighted average shares outstanding- Series A Non-Voting 1,380   197   1,380   99 
    Diluted earnings per share- Series A Non-Voting$0.54  $0.51  $1.03  $0.87 
    Cash dividends per share$0.09  $0.07  $0.09  $0.14 
    Book value per common share at June 30, 2022 and 2021      $17.96  $17.37 
    Tangible book value per common share at June 30, 2022 and 2021      $17.18  $16.59 
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets at June 30, 2022 and 2021       7.59%  7.85%
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets at June 30, 2022 and 2021, adjusted       7.62%  8.20%



      For six months 
      ended June 30, 
      (Unaudited) 
    Non-GAAP Reconciliation 2022  2021 
    Tangible book value per common share      
    Total equity $107,721  $103,235 
    Intangible assets  (4,644)  (4,661)
    Common tangible equity $103,077  $98,574 
    Common shares outstanding  5,999   5,943 
    Tangible book value per common share $17.18  $16.59 
           
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets      
      Tangible common equity $103,077  $98,574 
      Tangible assets  1,358,441   1,255,030 
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio  7.59%  7.85%
           
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets, adjusted      
      Tangible common equity $103,077  $98,574 
      Tangible assets  1,358,441   1,255,030 
      Less: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans  (4,877)  (53,610)
    Total assets excluding PPP loans $1,353,564  $1,201,420 
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio, excluding PPP loans  7.62%  8.20%

    * Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated based upon the two-class method for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. 
    Weighted average shares outstanding do not include unallocated ESOP shares.


    PATHFINDER BANCORP, INC.
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    (Dollars and shares in thousands except per share amounts)

    The following table sets forth information concerning average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the yields and rates thereon. Interest income and resultant yield information in the table has not been adjusted for tax equivalency. Averages are computed on the daily average balance for each month in the period divided by the number of days in the period. Yields and amounts earned include loan fees. Nonaccrual loans have been included in interest-earning assets for purposes of these calculations.

     For the three months ended June 30, 
     (Unaudited) 
     2022 2021
        Average      Average 
     Average  Yield /  Average   Yield / 
    (Dollars in thousands)Balance InterestCost  Balance Interest Cost 
    Interest-earning assets:            
    Loans$863,369 $8,974 4.16% $856,380 $9,784 4.57%
    Taxable investment securities 351,952  2,574 2.93%  303,858  2,239 2.95%
    Tax-exempt investment securities 37,088  143 1.54%  11,226  42 1.50%
    Fed funds sold and interest-earning deposits 17,871  15 0.34%  24,948  1 0.02%
    Total interest-earning assets 1,270,280  11,706 3.69%  1,196,412  12,066 4.03%
    Noninterest-earning assets:            
    Other assets 74,842      80,159     
    Allowance for loan losses (13,039)     (14,016     
    Net unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities (9,268)     1,872     
    Total assets$1,322,815     $1,264,427     
    Interest-bearing liabilities:            
    NOW accounts$105,612 $78 0.30% $92,412 $74 0.32%
    Money management accounts 16,467  4 0.10%  15,988  4 0.10%
    MMDA accounts 261,203  312 0.48%  238,791  241 0.40%
    Savings and club accounts 140,365  50 0.14%  121,584  40 0.13%
    Time deposits 385,049  690 0.72%  372,807  785 0.84%
    Subordinated loans 29,619  430 5.81%  32,643  408 5.00%
    Borrowings 70,574  165 0.94%  88,109  299 1.36%
    Total interest-bearing liabilities 1,008,889  1,729 0.69%  962,334  1,851 0.77%
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities:            
    Demand deposits 194,287      187,877     
    Other liabilities 11,263      11,598     
    Total liabilities 1,214,439      1,161,809     
    Shareholders' equity 108,376      102,618     
    Total liabilities & shareholders' equity$1,322,815     $1,264,427     
    Net interest income  $9,977     $10,215   
    Net interest rate spread    3.00%     3.26%
    Net interest margin    3.14%     3.42%
    Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities    125.91%     124.32%



    PATHFINDER BANCORP, INC.
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    (Dollars and shares in thousands except per share amounts)

     For the six months ended June 30, 
     (Unaudited) 
     2022  2021
           Average       Average 
     Average     Yield /  Average    Yield / 
    (Dollars in thousands)Balance  Interest  Cost  Balance  Interest Cost 
    Interest-earning assets:                
    Loans$854,374  $17,666   4.14% $852,972  $18,631 4.37%
    Taxable investment securities 340,684   4,742   2.78%  306,278   4,302 2.81%
    Tax-exempt investment securities 34,917   261   1.49%  11,495   71 1.24%
    Fed funds sold and interest-earning deposits 24,812   19   0.15%  28,660   4 0.03%
    Total interest-earning assets 1,254,787   22,688   3.62%  1,199,405   23,008 3.84%
    Noninterest-earning assets:                
    Other assets 83,199         81,248      
    Allowance for loan losses (13,035)        (13,539)     
    Net unrealized (losses) gains
       on available-for-sale securities
     (5,323)        1,595      
    Total assets$1,319,628        $1,268,709      
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                
    NOW accounts$106,160  $149   0.28% $93,598  $130 0.28%
    Money management accounts 16,271   8   0.10%  15,794   8 0.10%
    MMDA accounts 261,549   558   0.43%  237,050   496 0.42%
    Savings and club accounts 139,480   98   0.14%  116,479   72 0.12%
    Time deposits 381,506   1,286   0.67%  385,918   1,965 1.02%
    Subordinated loans 29,598   842   5.69%  36,009   965 5.36%
    Borrowings 67,071   303   0.90%  86,598   597 1.38%
    Total interest-bearing liabilities 1,001,635   3,244   0.65%  971,446   4,233 0.87%
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                
    Demand deposits 196,712         184,180      
    Other liabilities 11,585         11,769      
    Total liabilities 1,209,932         1,167,395      
    Shareholders' equity 109,696         101,314      
    Total liabilities & shareholders' equity$1,319,628        $1,268,709      
    Net interest income   $19,444        $18,775   
    Net interest rate spread       2.97%      2.97%
    Net interest margin       3.10%      3.13%
    Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities       125.27%      123.47%



    PATHFINDER BANCORP, INC.
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    (Dollars and shares in thousands except per share amounts)

    Net interest income can also be analyzed in terms of the impact of changing interest rates on interest-earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, and changes in the volume or amount of these assets and liabilities. The following table represents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected the Company’s interest income and interest expense during the years indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to: (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by prior rate); (ii) changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume); and (iii) total increase or decrease. Changes attributable to both rate and volume have been allocated ratably. Tax-exempt securities have not been adjusted for tax equivalency.

     (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
     Three months ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30, 
     2022 vs. 2021  2022 vs. 2021 
     Increase/(Decrease) due to  Increase/(Decrease) due to 
           Total        Total 
           Increase        Increase 
    (In thousands)Volume  Rate  (Decrease)  Volume  Rate  (Decrease) 
    Interest Income:                 
    Loans$519  $(1,329) $(810) $90  $(1,055) $(965)
    Taxable investment securities 460   (125)  335   551   (111)  440 
    Tax-exempt investment securities 100   1   101   172   18   190 
    Interest-earning deposits (3)  17   14   (2)  17   15 
    Total interest income 1,076   (1,436)  (360)  811   (1,131)  (320)
    Interest Expense:                   
    NOW accounts$32   (28)  4   18   1   19 
    MMDA accounts 23   48   71   52   10   62 
    Savings and club accounts 6   4   10   15   11   26 
    Time deposits 151   (246)  (95)  (22)  (657)  (679)
    Subordinated loans (184)  206   22   (268)  145   (123)
    Borrowings (52)  (82)  (134)  (116)  (178)  (294)
    Total interest expense (24)  (98)  (122)  (321)  (668)  (989)
    Net change in net interest income$1,100  $(1,338) $(238) $1,132  $(463) $669 

    The above information is preliminary and based on the Company's data available at the time of presentation.


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