Quarterly Report (10-q)

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number: 001-34089

BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey		20-8444387
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1365 Palisade Ave, Fort Lee, New Jersey		07024
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(201) 944-8600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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. 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 such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

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 the 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 ◻	Accelerated filer ☒	Non-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 Exchange Act.): Yes ☐ No ☒

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


Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock	BKJ	NYSE MKT, LLC

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of May 1, 2019 there were 7,293,366 outstanding shares of the issuer’s class of common stock, no par value .

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Part I Financial Information

Item 1.	Financial Statements :

	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition — March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018	3

	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income - Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018	4

	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income- Three months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018	5

	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity – Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018	6

	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018	7

	Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	8

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	28

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	36

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	36

Part II Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	37

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	37

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	37

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	37

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	37

Item 5.	Other Information	37

Item 6.	Exhibits	37

Signatures		39

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BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(in thousands, except for per share data)


	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	1,826	$	3,541
Interest bearing deposits		68,156		59,024
Federal funds sold		2,609		1,977
Total cash and cash equivalents		72,591		64,542
Interest bearing time deposits		500		500
Securities available for sale		31,993		32,293
Securities held to maturity (fair value $5,852 and $5,852 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)		5,852		5,852
Restricted investment in bank stock, at cost		3,612		3,239
Loans receivable		773,618		765,919
Deferred loan fees and costs, net		(892)		(937)
Allowance for loan losses		(8,383)		(8,393)
Net loans		764,343		756,589
Premises and equipment, net		13,305		13,440
Accrued interest receivable		3,124		2,841
Other real estate owned		511		511
Right of use asset		13,266		—
Other assets		3,847		3,929
Total assets	$	912,944	$	883,736
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	$	130,361	$	118,489
Savings and interest bearing transaction accounts		280,627		298,108
Time deposits $250 and under		220,518		213,855
Time deposits over $250		111,470		106,250
Total deposits		742,976		736,702
Borrowed funds		59,960		51,658
Lease liability		13,642		—
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		5,425		6,269
Total liabilities		822,003		794,629
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, no par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 7,293,366 at March 31, 2019 and 7,295,466 at December 31, 2018		76,780		76,713
Retained earnings		14,375		12,814
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(214)		(420)
Total stockholders’ equity		90,941		89,107
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	912,944	$	883,736

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except for per share data)


	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
INTEREST INCOME
Loans, including fees	$	8,756	$	8,148
Securities		207		236
Federal funds sold and other		413		307
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME		9,376		8,691

INTEREST EXPENSE
Savings and interest bearing transaction accounts		880		417
Time deposits		1,743		1,514
Borrowed funds		350		49
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE		2,973		1,980

NET INTEREST INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES		6,403		6,711
Provision for loan losses		—		325
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES		6,403		6,386
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Fees and service charges		114		95
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME		114		95

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits		2,454		2,415
Occupancy and equipment expense		909		867
FDIC premiums and related expenses		128		158
Legal fees		75		138
Other real estate owned expenses		3		7
Professional fees		234		248
Data processing		287		333
Other expenses		435		537
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE		4,525		4,703
Income before provision for income taxes		1,992		1,778
Income tax expense		431		435
Net income	$	1,561	$	1,343

PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
Basic	$	0.21	$	0.19
Diluted	$	0.21	$	0.19

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)


	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Net income	$	1,561	$	1,343
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of deferred income tax expense (benefit) of $79 and $(88), respectively		206		(227)
Comprehensive income	$	1,767	$	1,116

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands)


					Accumulated
					Other
	Common		Retained		Comprehensive
	Stock		Earnings		(Loss)		Total
Balance at January 1, 2018		70,182		13,482		(355)		83,309
Exercise of stock options		7		—		—		7
Stock based compensation		153		—		—		153
Net income		—		1,343		—		1,343
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes		—		—		(227)		(227)
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	70,342	$	14,825	$	(582)	$	84,585

Balance at January 1, 2019		76,713		12,814		(420)		89,107
Stock based compensation		67		—		—		67
Net income		—		1,561		—		1,561
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes		—		—		206		206
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	76,780	$	14,375	$	(214)	$	90,941

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)


	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	1,561	$	1,343
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		—		325
Amortization of securities premiums		31		45
Deferred income taxes		41		74
Depreciation		221		207
Stock based compensation		67		153
Accretion of net loan origination fees and costs		(45)		(12)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accrued interest receivable		(283)		(115)
Decrease in other assets		161		83
Decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities		(667)		(254)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES		1,087		1,849

Proceeds from calls, maturities and other principal payments of securities available for sale		554		695
Purchase of restricted investment in bank stock		(450)		—
Proceeds from calls of restricted investment of bank stock		77		75
Net increase in loans		(7,709)		(3,129)
Purchases of premises and equipment		(86)		(60)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(7,614)		(2,419)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in deposits		6,274		(29,297)
Net increase (decrease) in borrowed funds		8,302		(1,672)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		—		7
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED IN) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES		14,576		(30,962)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		8,049		(31,532)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		64,542		92,619
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	72,591	$	61,087
Supplemental information:
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	$	2,880	$	1,935
Income taxes	$	417	$	12
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Recognition of right of use asset	$	13,464	$	—
Recognition of lease liability	$	13,791	$	—

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”), and its direct wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of New Jersey (the “Bank”) and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, BONJ-New York Corp., BONJ-New Jersey Investment Company, BONJ-Delaware Investment Company and BONJ REIT Inc. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey to serve as a holding company for the Bank and to acquire all the capital stock of the Bank (referred to herein as the “holding company reorganization”).

The Company’s class of common stock has no par value and the Bank’s class of common stock has a par value of $10 per share.

The financial information in this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”); these consolidated financial statements have not been audited. Certain information and footnote disclosures required under US GAAP have been condensed or omitted, as permitted by rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes for the year ended December 31, 2018, which are included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In preparing these consolidated financial statements, the Company evaluated the events and transactions that occurred between March 31, 2019, and the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.

Organization

The Company is a New Jersey corporation and bank holding company registered with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”). The Bank is a community bank which provides a full range of banking services to individuals and corporate customers primarily in New Jersey. Both the Company and the Bank are subject to competition from other financial institutions. The Bank is regulated by state and federal agencies and is subject to periodic examinations by those regulatory authorities. The Bank conducts a traditional commercial banking business, accepting deposits from the general public, including individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, and governmental units. The Bank makes commercial loans, consumer loans and commercial real estate loans. In addition, the Bank provides other customer services and makes investments in securities as permitted by law. The Bank has sought to offer an alternative, community-oriented style of banking in an area that is presently dominated by larger, statewide and national institutions. The Bank continues to focus on establishing and retaining customer relationships by offering a broad range of traditional financial services and products, competitively-priced and delivered in a responsive manner to small businesses, professionals and individuals in its market area. As a community bank, the Bank endeavors to provide superior customer service that is highly personalized, efficient and responsive to local needs. To better serve its customers and expand its market reach, the Bank provides for the delivery of certain of its financial products and services to its local customers and to a broader market through the use of mail, telephone, mobile and internet banking. The Bank seeks to deliver these products and services with the care and professionalism expected of a community bank and with a special dedication to personalized customer service.

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Note 2. Benefit Plans and Stock-Based Compensation

Stock option and restricted share information, and the related activity, for the periods presented have been adjusted for a 5% stock dividends declared on June 28, 2018.

2006 Stock Option Plan

During 2006, the Bank’s stockholders approved the 2006 Stock Option Plan (the “2006 Plan”). At the time of the holding company reorganization, the 2006 Plan was assumed by the Company. The 2006 Plan allows the Company to grant Incentive Stock Options (“ISO”) and Non-Qualified Stock Options (“NQO”) to directors and employees of the Company to purchase up to 264,582 shares of the Company’s common stock. At March 31, 2019, stock options to purchase 229,223 shares, net of forfeitures, have been issued to directors and employees of the Company under the 2006 Plan, of which options to purchase 50,733 shares were outstanding. There are no options available for grants under the 2006 Plan as the plan has expired.

During 2016, the Company granted 70,523 NQOs to employees of the Company. The fair value of the NQOs granted was $2.50 per NQO on the date of grant. The fair value of the NQOs was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following assumptions were used in determining the fair value of the NQOs granted: expected dividend yield of 2.149%, risk free interest rate of 1.57%, expected volatility of 26.54% and expected lives of 10 years. One third of the NQOs granted vest on February 1, 2017, February 1, 2018 and February 1, 2019.

There were no unvested options at March 31, 2019 and 17,344 unvested options at March 31, 2018. At March 31, 2019 there was no unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested options. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, $3 thousand was recorded as expense for options that have been issued through the 2006 Plan. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, $10 thousand was recorded as expense for options that have been issued through the 2006 Plan.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 no options to purchase common stock were exercised. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 options to purchase 617 shares of common stock at a price of $10.13 were exercised for a total price of $7 thousand.

A summary of stock option activity under the 2006 Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2019 are presented below:


						Weighted
		Weighted				Average
		Average		Aggregate		Remaining
	Number of	Exercise Price		Intrinsic Value		Contractual
	Shares	per Share		(1)		Term (Years)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	53,819	$	10.13
Forfeited	(1,103)		10.13
Exercised	(617)		10.13
Outstanding at March 31, 2018	52,099	$	10.13	$	298,186	8.31

Exercisable at March 31, 2018	34,755	$	10.13	$	198,931	8.31


						Weighted
		Weighted				Average
		Average		Aggregate		Remaining
	Number of	Exercise Price		Intrinsic Value		Contractual
	Shares	per Share		(1)		Term (Years)
Outstanding at January 1, 2019	51,174	$	10.13
Forfeited	(441)		10.13
Outstanding at March 31, 2019	50,733	$	10.13	$	164,208	7.31

Exercisable at March 31, 2019	50,733	$	10.13	$	164,208	7.31

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The aggregate intrinsic value of a stock option represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the amount by which the current market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option) that would have been received by the option holders had they exercised their options on March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. This amount changes based on the changes in the market value in the Company’s stock.

2011 Equity Incentive Plan

During 2011, the shareholders of the Company approved the Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”). This plan authorizes the issuance of up to 275,625 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances described in the 2011 Plan, pursuant to awards of incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units or performance awards. Employees, directors, consultants, and other service providers of the Company and its affiliates (primarily the Bank) are eligible to receive awards under the 2011 Plan, provided that only employees are eligible to receive incentive stock options. At March 31, 2019, there were 173,397 shares, net of forfeitures, issued to employees and directors of the Company under the 2011 Plan. There are 102,288 shares available for grants under the 2011 Plan as of March 31, 2019.

The following is a summary of the non-vested restricted stock awards granted under the 2011 plan:


	2018
		Weighted
		Average
	Number	Grant Date
	of Shares	Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	34,175	$	12.96
Granted	15,750		16.70
Vested	(15,275)		12.80
Outstanding at March 31, 2018	34,650	$	14.73


	2019
		Weighted
		Average
	Number	Grant Date
	of Shares	Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2019	21,525	$	15.11
Vested	(5,250)		16.70
Outstanding at March 31, 2019	16,275	$	14.60

Approximately $192 thousand remains to be expensed over the next eleven months related to the unvested restricted stock as of March 31, 2019. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, $58 thousand was recorded as compensation expense for restricted stock that had been issued through the 2011 Plan. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, $125 thousand was recorded as compensation expense for restricted stock that had been issued through the 2011 Plan.

During 2016, the Company granted 33,075 NQOs to an executive of the Company. The fair value of the NQOs granted was $2.65 per NQO on the date of grant. The fair value of the NQOs was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following assumptions were used in determining the fair value of the NQOs granted: expected dividend yield of 2.137%, risk free interest rate of 1.87%, expected volatility of 27.0% and expected lives of 10 years. One third of the NQOs granted vested immediately, with the remaining NQOs vesting over a two year period.

In July 2017, the Company granted 15,435 NQOs to employees of the Company. The fair value of the NQOs granted was $6.62 per NQO on the date of grant. The fair value of the NQOs was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following assumptions were used in determining the fair value of the NQOs granted: expected dividend yield of 0.00%, risk free interest rate of 2.31%, expected volatility of 26.81% and expected lives of 10 years. One third of the NQOs granted vest on February 1, 2018, February 1, 2019 and February 1, 2020.

There were 3,465 unvested options at March 31, 2019 and 21,315 unvested options at March 31, 2018. At March 31, 2019 there was $19 thousand of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested options. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, $6 thousand was recorded as expense for options that have been issued through the 2011 Plan. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, $18 thousand was recorded as expense for options that have been issued through the 2011 Plan.

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No options were exercised under the 2011 Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

A summary of stock option activity under the 2011 Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2019 are presented below:


						Weighted
		Weighted				Average
		Average		Aggregate		Remaining
	Number of	Exercise Price		Intrinsic Value		Contractual
	Shares	per Share		(1)		Term (Years)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	48,510	$	12.11
Outstanding at March 31, 2018	48,510	$	12.11	$	181,545	8.47

Exercisable at March 31, 2018	27,195	$	11.33	$	122,990	8.30

						Weighted
		Weighted				Average
		Average		Aggregate		Remaining
	Number of	Exercise Price		Intrinsic Value		Contractual
	Shares	per Share		(1)		Term (Years)
Outstanding at January 1, 2019	43,680	$	11.66
Forfeited	(210)		16.24
Outstanding at March 31, 2019	43,470	$	11.64	$	105,162	7.36

Exercisable at March 31, 2019	40,005	$	11.24	$	105,162	7.28

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Defined Contribution Plan

The Company currently offers a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan (“Plan”) covering eligible employees, wherein employees can invest eligible pretax and after tax earnings up to the Plan and legal limits. The Company makes safe harbor matching contributions equal to 100% of the employees’ earnings deferrals that do not exceed 4% of the employees’ compensation. The Company recorded matching contributions of approximately $68 thousand and $61 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Note 3. Earnings Per Share.

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income for a period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during that period.

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income for a period by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during that period. Outstanding “common share equivalents” include options and warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock.

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The following table shows earnings per share for the three month periods presented:


	For the three months ended
	March 31,
(In thousands except per share data)	2019		2018
Net income available to common stockholders	$	1,561	$	1,343
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic		7,293		6,942
Basic earnings per share	$	0.21	$	0.19

Net income available to common stockholders	$	1,561	$	1,343
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic		7,293		6,942
Effect of dilutive options		12		19
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding- diluted		7,305		6,961
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.21	$	0.19

NQOs to purchase 83,808 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $10.15 were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2019. NQOs to purchase 10,395 shares of common stock at a price of $16.24 were not included because they were antidilutive.

NQOs to purchase 81,115 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $10.66 were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2018. NQOs to purchase 14,700 shares of common stock at a price of $17.05 were not included because they were antidilutive.

Note 4. Securities Available for Sale and Held to Maturity Securities

A summary of securities held to maturity and securities available for sale at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is as follows (in thousands):


			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
March 31, 2019	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
Securities Held to Maturity:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	5,852	$	—	$	—	$	5,852
Total securities held to maturity		5,852		—		—		5,852

Securities Available for Sale:
U.S. Treasury securities		6,142		—		(98)		6,044
Government sponsored enterprise obligations
Agency backed		15,449		—		(86)		15,363
Mortgage backed		10,699		—		(113)		10,586
Total securities available for sale		32,290		—		(297)		31,993

	$	38,142	$	—	$	(297)	$	37,845

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			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
December 31, 2018	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
Securities Held to Maturity:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	5,852	$	—	$	—	$	5,852
Total securities held to maturity		5,852		—		—		5,852

Securities Available for Sale:
U.S. Treasury securities		6,171		—		(143)		6,028
Government sponsored enterprise obligations
Agency backed		15,440		—		(168)		15,272
Mortgage backed		11,264		—		(271)		10,993
Total securities available for sale		32,875		—		(582)		32,293

	$	38,727	$	—	$	(582)	$	38,145

The unrealized losses, categorized by the length of time of continuous loss position, and the fair value of related securities available for sale are as follows (in thousands):


	Less than 12 Months				More than 12 Months				Total
	Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
March 31, 2019	Value		Losses		Value		Losses		Value		Losses
Securities Available for Sale:
U.S. Treasury securities		—		—		6,044		(98)		6,044		(98)
Government sponsored enterprise obligations		—		—		25,949		(199)		25,949		(199)
Total securities available for sale		—		—		31,993		(297)		31,993		(297)

Total securities	$	—	$	—	$	31,993	$	(297)	$	31,993	$	(297)


	Less than 12 Months				More than 12 Months				Total
	Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
December 31, 2018	Value		Losses		Value		Losses		Value		Losses
Securities Available for Sale:
U.S. Treasury securities		—		—		6,028		(143)		6,028		(143)
Government sponsored enterprise obligations		—		—		26,265		(439)		26,265		(439)
Total securities available for sale		—		—		32,293		(582)		32,293		(582)

Total securities	$	—	$	—	$	32,293	$	(582)	$	32,293	$	(582)

The amortized cost and fair value of securities held to maturity and securities available for sale at March 31, 2019 by contractual maturity are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay their obligations. (in thousands):


	Securities Held to Maturity				Securities Available for Sale
	Amortized		Fair		Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value		Cost		Value
One year or less	$	5,852	$	5,852	$	10,493	$	10,450
After one to five years		—		—		11,098		10,957
Greater than five years		—		—		10,699		10,586
Total	$	5,852	$	5,852	$	32,290	$	31,993

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary-impairment (“OTTI”) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. In determining OTTI management considers many factors, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than amortized cost; (2) the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer; (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the Company has the intent to sell the debt security or more

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likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. The assessment of whether an other-than-temporary-impairment decline exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on information available to management at a point in time. OTTI is deemed to have occurred if there has been an adverse change in the remaining expected future cash flows.

When OTTI for debt securities occurs, the amount of OTTI recognized in earnings depends on whether an entity intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If an entity intends to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, OTTI would be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at statement of financial condition date. If the Company does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, OTTI would be separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the total OTTI related to the credit loss is determined based on the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total OTTI related to other factors would be recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable tax benefit. The previous amortized cost basis less OTTI recognized in earnings would become the new amortized cost basis of the investment.

At March 31, 2019, the Company’s securities available for sale portfolio consisted of ten securities, all of which were in an unrealized loss position for more than twelve months. However, all of the securities experienced an increase in fair value at March 31, 2019 as compared to December 31, 2018. No OTTI charges were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these securities. Unrealized losses primarily relate to interest rate fluctuations and not credit concerns.

Securities available for sale with an amortized cost of $8.1 milion and a fair value of $8.0 million were pledged to secure borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLBNY”) as of March 31, 2019. Securities with an amortized cost of $8.1 million and a fair value of $8.0 million, were pledged to secure borrowings with the FHLBNY as of December 31, 2018.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company did not sell securities from its available for sale or held to maturity portfolios.

Note 5. Loans.

The components of the loan portfolio, which are categorized by collateral code, at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are summarized as follows (in thousands):


	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Commercial real estate	$	648,814	$	640,627
Residential mortgages		58,304		58,281
Commercial and industrial		25,655		24,852
Home equity		40,538		41,833
Consumer		307		326
	$	773,618	$	765,919

Our market area is concentrated in Bergen County, New Jersey, with commercial loans made to borrowers located primarily in New Jersey, New York and a defined radius of the headquarters. Our borrowers’ abilities to repay their obligations are dependent upon various factors, including the borrowers’ income and net worth, cash flows generated by the underlying collateral, value of the underlying collateral and priority of the Company’s lien on the property. Such factors are dependent upon various economic conditions and individual circumstances beyond the Company’s control; the Company is therefore subject to risk of loss. The Company believes its lending policies and procedures adequately manage the potential exposure to such risks and an allowance for loan losses is provided for management’s best estimate of probable loan losses.

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The activity in the allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loan receivables as of and for the periods indicated are as follows (in thousands):

For the three months ended and as of:


	Commercial		Residential		Commercial
March 31, 2019	Real Estate		Mortgages		& Industrial		Home Equity		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance	$	6,508	$	342	$	231	$	733	$	20	$	559	$	8,393
Charge-offs		—		—		—		—		(16)		—		(16)
Recoveries		—		—		4		—		2		—		6
Provision (credit)		(42)		(3)		3		(22)		10		54		—
Ending balance	$	6,466	$	339	$	238	$	711	$	16	$	613	$	8,383
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	6,466	$	339	$	238	$	711	$	16	$	613	$	8,383

Loan receivables:
Ending balance	$	648,814	$	58,304	$	25,655	$	40,538	$	307	$	—	$	773,618
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	8,190	$	5,882	$	1,802	$	346	$	—	$	—	$	16,220
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	640,624	$	52,422	$	23,853	$	40,192	$	307	$	—	$	757,398


	Commercial		Residential		Commercial
March 31, 2018	Real Estate		Mortgages		& Industrial		Home Equity		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance	$	5,867	$	372	$	575	$	403	$	50	$	1,050	$	8,317
Charge-offs		—		—		(25)		(510)		—		—		(535)
Recoveries		—		—		2		—		2		—		4
Provision (credit)		88		(40)		56		734		(20)		(493)		325
Ending balance	$	5,955	$	332	$	608	$	627	$	32	$	557	$	8,111

December 31, 2018
Allowance for loan losses:
Ending balance	$	6,508	$	342	$	231	$	733	$	20	$	559	$	8,393
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	6,508	$	342	$	231	$	733	$	20	$	559	$	8,393

Loan receivables:
Ending balance	$	640,627	$	58,281	$	24,852	$	41,833	$	326	$	—	$	765,919
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	8,190	$	5,129	$	1,802	$	816	$	—	$	—	$	15,937
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	632,437	$	53,152	$	23,050	$	41,017	$	326	$	—	$	749,982

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The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated (in thousands):

For the three months ended:


	Commercial		Residential		Commercial
March 31, 2019	Real Estate		Mortgages		& Industrial		Home Equity		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
Allowance for loan losses
Beginning Balance	$	6,508	$	342	$	231	$	733	$	20	$	559	$	8,393
Charge-offs		—		—		—		—		(16)		—		(16)
Recoveries		—		—		4		—		2		—		6
Provision (credit)		(42)		(3)		3		(22)		10		54		—
Ending balance	$	6,466	$	339	$	238	$	711	$	16	$	613	$	8,383


	Commercial		Residential			Commercial
March 31, 2018	Real Estate		Mortgages		& Industrial		Home Equity		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
Allowance for loan losses
Beginning Balance	$	5,867	$	372	$	575	$	403	$	50	$	1,050	$	8,317
Charge-offs		—		—		(25)		(510)		—		—		(535)
Recoveries		—		—		2		—		2		—		4
Provision (credit)		88		(40)		56		734		(20)		(493)		325
Ending balance	$	5,955	$	332	$	608	$	627	$	32	$	557	$	8,111

The performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio is also monitored by analyzing the age of the loans receivable as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the past due status as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, (in thousands):


	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		90+ Days		Total Past				Total Loans		Nonaccrual
March 31, 2019	Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Due		Current		Receivables		Loans
Commercial real estate	$	2,325	$	1,820	$	1,677	$	5,822	$	642,992	$	648,814	$	1,677
Residential mortgages		304		565		2,169		3,038		55,266		58,304		5,882
Commercial and industrial		177		39		1,802		2,018		23,637		25,655		1,802
Home equity		1,149		—		108		1,257		39,281		40,538		310
Consumer		53		21		—		74		233		307		—
	$	4,008	$	2,445	$	5,756	$	12,209	$	761,409	$	773,618	$	9,671


	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		90+ Days		Total Past				Total Loans		Nonaccrual
December 31, 2018	Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Due		Current		Receivables		Loans
Commercial real estate	$	2,502	$	183	$	1,678	$	4,363	$	636,264	$	640,627	$	1,678
Residential mortgages		3,113		—		2,172		5,285		52,996		58,281		5,129
Commercial and industrial		175		—		1,802		1,977		22,875		24,852		1,802
Home equity		298		—		568		866		40,967		41,833		778
Consumer		19		—		—		19		307		326		—
	$	6,107	$	183	$	6,220	$	12,510	$	753,409	$	765,919	$	9,387

At March 31, 2019 the Company had no loans greater than ninety days delinquent and accruing interest. At December 31, 2018, the Company had one accruing loan that was delinquent for more than 90 days.

If nonaccrual loans had been current in accordance with their original terms and had been outstanding throughout the three month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the gross interest income would have been $125 thousand and $104 thousand, respectively. There was no interest income recognized on these loans during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

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The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of special mention, substandard and doubtful within the Company's internal risk rating system as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):


	Commercial		Residential		Commercial
March 31, 2019	Real Estate		Mortgages		& Industrial		Home Equity		Consumer		Total
Pass	$	640,624	$	51,336	$	23,625	$	40,192	$	307	$	756,084
Special Mention		—		1,086		228		—		—		1,314
Substandard		8,190		5,882		1,802		346		—		16,220
Doubtful		—		—		—		—		—		—
	$	648,814	$	58,304	$	25,655	$	40,538	$	307	$	773,618


	Commercial		Residential		Commercial
December 31, 2018	Real Estate		Mortgages		& Industrial		Home Equity		Consumer		Total
Pass	$	632,437	$	52,064	$	22,821	$	41,017	$	326	$	748,665
Special Mention		—		1,088		229		—		—		1,317
Substandard		8,190		5,129		1,802		816		—		15,937
Doubtful		—		—		—		—		—		—
	$	640,627	$	58,281	$	24,852	$	41,833	$	326	$	765,919

A loan is considered impaired when based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due from the borrower in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. The following table provides information about the Company’s impaired loans at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):


			Unpaid
	Recorded		Principal		Related
March 31, 2019	Investment		Balance		Allowance
Commercial real estate	$	8,190	$	8,191	$	—
Residential mortgages		5,882		7,502		—
Commercial and industrial		1,802		1,812		—
Home equity		346		802		—
Total impaired loans	$	16,220	$	18,307	$	—


			Unpaid
	Recorded		Principal		Related
December 31, 2018	Investment		Balance		Allowance
Commercial real estate	$	8,190	$	8,191	$	—
Residential mortgages		5,129		6,684		—
Commercial and industrial		1,802		1,812		—
Home equity		816		1,282		—
Total impaired loans	$	15,937	$	17,969	$	—

The following tables provide information about the Company’s impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2019				March 31, 2018
	Average		Interest		Average		Interest
	Recorded		Income		Recorded		Income
	Investment		Received		Investment		Received
Commercial real estate	$	8,190	$	—	$	11,370	$	—
Residential mortgages		5,920		—		8,972		—
Commercial and industrial		1,802		—		2,957		—
Home equity		581		—		2,641		—
Total impaired loans	$	16,493	$	—	$	25,940	$	—

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Troubled debt restructured loans (“TDRs”) are loans where the contractual terms of the loan have been modified for a borrower experiencing financial difficulties. These modifications could include a reduction in the interest rate of the loan, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal or a combination of these concessions.

The following table summarizes information in regards to TDRs by loan portfolio class as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):


	Accrual		Number of	Nonaccrual		Number of
March 31, 2019	Status		Loans	Status		Loans	Total
Residential mortgages	$	2,270	5	$	3,757	8	$	6,027
Home equity		—	—		209	3		209
	$	2,270	5	$	3,966	11	$	6,236


	Accrual		Number of	Nonaccrual		Number of
December 31, 2018	Status		Loans	Status		Loans	Total
Residential mortgages	$	2,274	5	$	3,832	8	$	6,106
Home equity		—	—		671	4		671
	$	2,274	5	$	4,503	12	$	6,777

For the three months ended March 31, 2019 there were no new TDRs that occurred. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 there was one new TDR that occurred.



				Post-
		Pre-Modification		Modification
		Outstanding		Outstanding
	Number of	Recorded		Recorded
2018	Loans	Investments		Investments
Residential mortgages	1	$	679	$	679
	1	$	679	$	679

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company had no loans meeting the definition of a TDR that were placed on default status.

The Company may obtain physical possession of real estate collateralizing loans via foreclosure or an in-substance repossession into other real estate owned. During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 the Company had no foreclosed residential real estate property. In addition, as of March 31, 2019, the Company had loans with a carrying value of $4.0 million collateralized by real estate property for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process.

Note 6. Guarantees

The Company does not issue any guarantees that would require liability recognition or disclosure, other than the Company’s standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Generally, all letters of credit, when issued have expiration dates within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Company generally holds collateral and/or personal guarantees supporting these commitments. As of March 31, 2019, the Company had $2.6 million of letters of credit outstanding. Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of collateral and the enforcement of guarantees would be sufficient to cover the potential amount of future payment required under the corresponding guarantees. Management believes that the current amount of the liability as of March 31, 2019 for guarantees under standby letters of credit issued is not material.

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Note 7. Borrowed Funds

Borrowings may consist of fixed rate advances from the FHLBNY as well as short term borrowings through lines of credit with other financial institutions. Information concerning borrowings at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, is as follows (in thousands):


	2019
					Original
March 31, 2019	Amount		Rate		Term (years)	Maturity
Fixed Rate Note	$	10,000	2.75	%	0.5	April 2019
Fixed Rate Note		10,000	2.90	%	3	April 2021
Fixed Rate Note		10,000	2.95	%	2	June 2020
Fixed Rate Note		5,000	2.97	%	1	December 2019
Fixed Rate Note		10,000	3.02	%	2	December 2020
Fixed Rate Amortizing Note		345	1.50	%	5	June 2019
Fixed Rate Amortizing Note		647	1.51	%	5	July 2019
Fixed Rate Amortizing Note		724	1.51	%	5	August 2019
Fixed Rate Amortizing Note		1,867	2.02	%	7	August 2021
Fixed Rate Amortizing Note		1,377	1.48	%	5	October 2019
Fixed Rate Note		10,000	2.49	%	3	March 2019
	$	59,960	2.74	%


	2018
					Original
December 31, 2018	Amount		Rate		Term (years)	Maturity
Fixed Rate Note	$	10,000	2.75	%	0.5	April 2019
Fixed Rate Note		10,000	2.90	%	3	April 2021
Fixed Rate Note		10,000	2.95	%	2	June 2020
Fixed Rate Note		5,000	2.97	%	1	December 2019
Fixed Rate Note		10,000	3.02	%	2	December 2020
Fixed Rate Amortizing Note		603	1.50	%	5	June 2019
Fixed Rate Amortizing Note		1,033	1.51	%	5	July 2019
Fixed Rate Amortizing Note		1,084	1.51	%	5	August 2019
Fixed Rate Amortizing Note		2,049	2.02	%	7	August 2021
Fixed Rate Amortizing Note		1,889	1.48	%	5	October 2019
	$	51,658	2.75	%

In addition to the advances listed above, the Bank had municipal letters of credit issued by FHLBNY in the amount of $40 million at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, loans with a carrying value of approximately $194.0 million and $199.3 million and securities with a fair value of $8.0 million in both periods, were pledged to secure advances and municipal letters of credit from the FHLBNY.

The Company has a $5.0 million line of credit with the Atlantic Community Bankers Bank. In addition, the Bank has a $16 million overnight line of credit facility available with Zions First National Bank, a $12.0 million overnight line of credit available with First Tennessee Bank and a $10.0 million overnight line of credit with Atlantic Community Bankers Bank for the purchase of federal funds in the event that temporary liquidity needs arise. There were no outstanding borrowings on any of the lines of credit at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

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Note 8. Capital Resources

A significant measure of the strength of a financial institution is its capital base.

The banking regulators have established guidelines for leverage capital requirements, expressed in terms of Tier 1 or core capital as a percentage of average assets, to measure the soundness of a financial institution. In addition, banking regulators have established risk-based capital guidelines for U.S. banking organizations.

Under the final capital rules that became effective on January 1, 2015, there is a requirement for a common equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets which is in addition to the other minimum risk-based capital standards in the rule.

The aforementioned capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with a ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to Risk Weighted Assets above the minimum but below the conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall.

The following table summarizes the Bank’s risk-based capital and leverage ratios at March 31, 2019, the applicable minimum ratios, the applicable minimum required based on the phase-in provisions and the minimum required to be considered well capitalized:


							To Be Well
			Minimum Required				Capitalized Under
			For Capital		Minimum Capital		Prompt Corrective
	March 31, 2019		Adequacy Purposes		With Buffer		Action Regulations

Risk-Based Capital:
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital	11.05	%	4.50	%	7.00	%	6.50	%
Tier 1 Capital Ratio	11.05	%	6.00	%	8.50	%	8.00	%
Total Capital Ratio	12.10	%	8.00	%	10.50	%	10.00	%
Leverage Ratio	10.20	%	4.00	%	N/A		5.00	%

Under a policy of the Federal Reserve applicable to holding companies with less than $3 billion in assets, the Company is not subject to capital requirements on a consolidated basis.

Note 9. Fair Value Measurements

US GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 Inputs - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level 2 Inputs - Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 Inputs - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (that is, supported with little or no market activity).

The level of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement of that asset or liability.

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For financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, are as follows (in thousands):


			(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
			Quoted Prices in
			Active Markets		Significant Other
	March 31,		for Identical		Observable		Significant
Description	2019		Assets		Inputs		Unobservable Inputs
Securities available for sale:
U.S. Treasury securities	$	6,044	$	—	$	6,044	$	—
Government sponsored enterprise obligations:
Agency backed		15,363		—		15,363		—
Mortgage backed		10,586		—		10,586		—
Total securities available for sale	$	31,993	$	—	$	31,993	$	—


			(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
			Quoted Prices in
			Active Markets		Significant Other
	December 31,		for Identical		Observable		Significant
Description	2018		Assets		Inputs		Unobservable Inputs
Securities available for sale:
U.S. Treasury securities	$	6,028	$	—	$	6,028	$	—
Government sponsored enterprise obligations:
Agency backed		15,272		—		15,272		—
Mortgage backed		10,993		—		10,993		—
Total securities available for sale	$	32,293	$	—	$	32,293	$	—

There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 or 3 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. For financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows (in thousands):


			(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
			Quoted Prices in
	March 31,		Active Markets for		Significant Other		Significant
Description	2019		Identical Assets		Observable Inputs		Unobservable Inputs
Other real estate owned	$	511	$	—	$	—	$	511


			(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
			Quoted Prices in
	December 31,		Active Markets for		Significant Other		Significant
Description	2018		Identical Assets		Observable Inputs		Unobservable Inputs
Other real estate owned	$	511	$	—	$	—	$	511

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value (in thousands):


	Fair Value		Valuation	Unobservable	Weighted Average
March 31, 2019	Estimate		Techniques	Input	Discount
Other real estate owned	$	511	Appraisal of Collateral (1)	Appraisal Adjustments (2)	8.5%
				Liquidation Expenses (2)	15.1%

	Fair Value		Valuation	Unobservable	Weighted Average
December 31, 2018	Estimate		Techniques	Input	Discount
Other real estate owned	$	511	Appraisal of Collateral (1)	Appraisal Adjustments (2)	8.5%
				Liquidation Expenses (2)	15.1%

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(1)

Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various Level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.

(2)

Appraisals may be adjusted for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.

Other real estate owned assets are adjusted to fair value less estimated selling costs upon transfer of the loans to other real estate owned, establishing a new cost basis. The fair value of other real estate owned is based upon independent third party appraisal values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values. Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments, however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in sales transactions on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective period ends and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these consolidated financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period end.

The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful.

Fair value estimates and assumptions are set forth below for the Company’s financial instruments at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):


					(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
					Quoted Prices in				Significant
	March 31, 2019				Active Markets for		Significant Other		Unobservable
	Carrying amount		Estimated Fair Value		Identical Assets		Observable Inputs		Inputs
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	72,591	$	72,591	$	72,591	$	—	$	—
Interest bearing time deposits		500		500		—		500		—
Securities available for sale		31,993		31,993		—		31,993		—
Securities held to maturity		5,852		5,852		—		5,852		—
Restricted investment in bank stock		3,612		3,612		—		3,612		—
Loans receivable, net		764,343		746,687		—		—		746,687
Accrued interest receivable		3,124		3,124		—		3,124		—
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		742,976		746,758		—		746,758		—
Borrowed funds		59,960		60,168		—		60,168		—
Accrued interest payable		673		673		—		673		—

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					(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
					Quoted Prices in				Significant
	December 31, 2018				Active Markets for		Significant Other		Unobservable
	Carrying amount		Estimated Fair Value		Identical Assets		Observable Inputs		Inputs
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	64,542	$	64,542	$	64,542	$	—	$	—
Interest bearing time deposits		500		500		—		500		—
Securities available for sale		32,293		32,293		—		32,293		—
Securities held to maturity		5,852		5,852		—		5,852		—
Restricted investment in bank stock		3,239		3,239		—		3,239		—
Loans receivable, net		756,589		728,086		—		—		728,086
Accrued interest receivable		2,841		2,841		—		2,841		—
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		736,702		739,940		—		739,940		—
Borrowed funds		51,658		51,681		—		51,681		—
Accrued interest payable		803		803		—		803		—

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Interest Bearing Time Deposits

The carrying amounts reported in the statement of financial condition for cash and cash equivalents approximate those assets’ fair values.

Securities

The fair value of securities available for sale (carried at fair value) and held to maturity (carried at amortized cost) are determined by obtaining market prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1), or matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices. For certain securities which are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations are adjusted to reflect illiquiditiy and/or non-transferability, and such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence (Level 3). In the absence of such evidence, management’s best estimate is used. Management’s best estimate consists of both internal and external support on certain Level 3 investments. Internal cash flow models using a present value formula that includes assumptions market participants would use along with indicative exit pricing obtained from broker/dealers (where available) were used to support fair values of certain Level 3 investments, if applicable.

Restricted Investment in Bank Stock

The carrying amount of restricted investment in bank stock approximates fair value, and considers the limited marketability of such securities.

Loans Receivable, Net

The fair value of loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market rates at the date of statement of financial condition that reflect the interest rate-risk inherent in the loans. Projected future cash flows are calculated based upon contractual maturity or call dates and projected repayments and prepayments of principal. Generally, for variable rate loans that re-price frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values approximate carrying values.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable

The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable approximates fair value.

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Other Real Estate Owned

Deposits

The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest checking, passbook savings and money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered in the market on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities of time deposits.

Borrowed Funds

The fair value of borrowed funds is estimated using quoted market prices, if available, or by discounting future cash flows using current interest rates for similar financial instruments.

Limitation

The preceding fair value estimates were made at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 based on pertinent market data and relevant information on the financial instrument. These estimates do not include any premium or discount that could result from an offer to sell at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument or category thereof. Since no market exists for a substantial portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates were necessarily based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk assessment of various financial instruments, and other factors. Given the innately subjective nature of these estimates, the uncertainties surrounding them and the matter of significant judgment that must be applied, these fair value estimates cannot be calculated with precision. Modifications in such assumptions could meaningfully alter these estimates.

Since these fair value approximations were made solely for on and off balance sheet financial instruments at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, no attempt was made to estimate the value of anticipated future business. Furthermore, certain tax implications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses could have a substantial impact on these fair value estimates and have not been incorporated into the estimates.

Note 10. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

There were no reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

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Notes 11. Leases

The Company determines if a lease is presemt at the inception of an agreement. Operating leases are capitalized at the commencement and are discounted using the Company’s FHLBNY borrowing rate for a similar term borrowing unless the lease defines an implicit rate within the contract. For operating leases existing prior to January 1, 2019, the rate for the remainng lease term as of January 1, 2019 was used.

Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized on the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. No significant judgments or assumptions are involved in developing the estimated operating lease liabilities as the Company’s operating lease liabilities largely represent future rental expenses associated with operating leases and the borrowing rates are based on publicly available interest rates.

The Company has operating leases for branches and land which have original lease terms of one to twenty years, some of which include options to extend the lease. These options to extend are assessed on a lease-by-lease basis and adjustments are made to the right-of-use asset and lease liability if the Company is reasonanbly certain that an option will be exercised and will be expensed on a straight-line basis.

Operating lease costs for the first three months of 2019 were $374 thousand with operating cash flows from operating leases of $325 thousand.

The Company has a land lease related to the location of its corporate office building. The lease includes an original term and multiple extension options. The remaining term of this lease is 35.25 years at March 31, 2019. The Company used a discount rate of 3.98% in the calculation of the right of use asset and lease liability related to this land lease.

Excluding the land lease above, the weighted-average remaining lease term of the Company’s leases is 6.97 years, and the weighted-average discount rate is 3.21% at March 31, 2019.

An analysis of lease payment obligations for each of the next five years and thereafter in addition to a reconciliation to the Company’s lease liability are as follows (in thousands):


Nine Months Ending December 31, 2019	$	985
2020		1,312
2021		1,204
2022		1,133
2023		1,154
Thereafter		16,623
Total lease payments		22,411
Less: interest		8,769
Present value of lease payments	$	13,642

Included in the table above is a related party branch office lease with a Director of the Company. This lease expires on July 31, 2021. As of March 31, 2019, the remaining payment obligation under this lease agreement is $420 thousand.

Note 12. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

This note provides a summary description of recent accounting standards that have significant implications (elected or required) within the consolidated financial statements, or that management expects may have a significant impact on consolidated financial statements issued in the near future.

ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this ASU establish a comprehensive revenue recognition standard for virtually all industries under U.S. GAAP, including those that previously followed industry-

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specific guidance such as the 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. To accomplish this objective, the standard requires five basic steps: (i) identify the contract with the customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The Company applied the five-step method outlined in the ASU to all revenue streams scoped-in by the ASU and elected the modified retrospective implementation method. Substantially all of the Company’s interest income and certain noninterest income were not impacted by the adoption of this ASU because the revenue from those contracts with customers is covered by other guidance in U.S. GAAP. The Company’s largest source of noninterest revenue which is subject to the guidance is service charges on deposit accounts. The Company adopted ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 did not change the timing and pattern of the Company’s revenue recognition related to scoped-in noninterest income. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2016-1, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.

In January 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-1, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. ASU 2016-01 requires equity investments, with certain exceptions, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment; eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments; requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; and clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale. The Company adopted ASU 2016-01 on January 1, 2018. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2016-02, Leases.

In February 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. ASU 2016-02 amends existing lease accounting guidance to include the requirement to recognize most lease arrangements on the balance sheet. Leases are classified as either finance or operating, with the classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the consolidated statement of income. The reporting of lease related expenses in the consolidated statements of income and cash flows are generally consistent with the current guidance. The new guidance became effective for the Company on January 1, 2019. The standard was applied using the optional transition method in accordance with the July 2018 issued ASU No. 2018-11 allowing the Company to choose the optional transition method, instead of the modified retrospective transition method. The adoption of this standard required the Company to recognize the rights and obligations arising from operating leases as a right of use asset and a lease liability in the amounts of $13.5 million and $13.8 million, respectively, on the consolidated statements of financial condition. The adoption of ASU 2016-02 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated statement of income.

ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. ASU 2016-13 requires entities to report “expected” credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit rather than the current “incurred loss” model. These expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date are to be based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU will also require enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an entity’s portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts

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recorded in the financial statements. For public business entities that are U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filers, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other public business entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on its consolidated financial statements and results of operations.

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ITEM 2

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

You should read this discussion and analysis in conjunction with the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and with our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Statements Regarding Forward Looking Information

This document contains forward-looking statements, in addition to historical information. Forward looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will”,“would”, “should”, “could”, “may”, or similar expressions. The U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, provide a safe harbor in regard to the inclusion of forward-looking statements in this document and documents incorporated by reference.

You should note that many factors, some of which are discussed elsewhere in this document could affect the future financial results of Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. and its subsidiaries and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements contained in this document. These factors include, but are not limited to, the items set forth under Item 1A – Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as updated by our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the following:

Economic conditions affecting the financial industry;

Changes in interest rates and shape of the yield curve;

Credit risk associated with our lending activities;

Risks relating to our market area, significant real estate collateral and the real estate market;

Legislative and regulatory changes and our ability to comply with the significant laws and regulations impacting the banking and financial services industry;

Operating, legal and regulatory compliance risk;

Regulatory capital requirements and our ability to raise and maintain capital;

Our ability to prevent, detect and respond to any cyberattacks in order to protect our information assets and supporting infrastructure including information of our customers;

Our ability to attract and retain well-qualified management;

Fiscal and monetary policy;

Economic, political and competitive forces affecting our business;

Risks associated with potential business combinations; and

That management’s analysis of these risks and factors could be incorrect, and/or that the strategies developed to address them could be unsuccessful.

Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc., referred to as “we” or the “Company,” cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, all of which change over time, and we assume no duty to update forward-looking statements, except as may be required by applicable law or regulation, and except as required by applicable law or regulation, we do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation, to publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date made, and we advise readers that various factors, including those described above, could affect our financial performance and could cause actual results or circumstances for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected.

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Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared based on the application of certain accounting policies, the most significant of which are described in Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report. Certain of these policies require numerous estimates and strategic or economic assumptions that may prove inaccurate or subject to variation and may significantly affect our reported results and financial position for the period or future periods. Financial assets and liabilities required to be recorded at, or adjusted to reflect, fair value require the use of estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Assets carried at fair value inherently result in more financial statement volatility. Fair values and information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based on either quoted market prices or are provided by other independent third-party sources, when available. When such information is not available, management estimates valuation adjustments. Changes in underlying factors, assumptions, or estimates in any of these areas could have a material impact on our financial condition and consolidated results of operations.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) represents our best estimate of losses known and inherent in our loan portfolio that are both probable and reasonable to estimate. In determining the amount of the ALLL, we consider the losses inherent in our loan portfolio and changes in the nature and volume of our loan activities, along with general economic and real estate market conditions. We utilize a segmented approach which identifies: (1) classified loans for which the general valuation allowance for the respective loan type is deemed to be inadequate; and (2) performing loans for which a general valuation allowance is established. We maintain a loan review system which provides for a systematic review of the loan portfolio and the identification of impaired loans. The review of residential real estate and home equity consumer loans, as well as other more complex loans, is triggered by identified evaluation factors, including delinquency status, size of loan, type of collateral and the financial condition of the borrower. Charge-offs are established for impaired loans based on a review of such information and/or appraisals of the underlying collateral. General reserves are based upon a combination of factors including, but not limited to, actual loan loss experience, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and management’s judgment.

Although charge-offs and general reserves are established in accordance with management’s best estimates, actual losses are dependent upon future events, and as such, further provisions for loan losses may be necessary in order to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an adequate level. For example, our evaluation of the allowance includes consideration of current economic conditions, and a change in economic conditions could reduce the ability of borrowers to make timely repayments of their loans. This could result in increased delinquencies and increased non-performing loans, and thus a need to make additional provisions for loan losses. Any provision reduces our net income. While the allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses, it is decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. Loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan losses, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. A change in economic conditions could adversely affect the value of properties collateralizing real estate loans, resulting in increased charges against the allowance and reduced recoveries, and require additional provisions for loan losses. Furthermore, growth or a change in the composition of our loan portfolio could require additional provisions for loan losses.

Deferred Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the period in which the deferred tax asset or liability is expected to be settled or realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period in which the change occurs. Deferred tax assets are reduced, through a valuation allowance, if necessary, by the amount of such benefits that are not expected to be realized based on current available evidence.

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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

Our results of operations depend primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between interest income earned on interest-earning assets and interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Interest-earning assets consist principally of loans, cash and cash equivalents and investment securities, while interest-bearing liabilities consist primarily of deposits and borrowed funds. Net income is also affected by the amount of non-interest income and non-interest expense, the provision for loan losses, and income tax expense.

Net Income

Net income for the first quarter of 2019 was $1.56 million compared to net income of $1.34 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of $218 thousand or 16.23%. The increase in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was driven by a decrease in provision for loan losses and non-interest expenses, offset by a decrease in net interest income.

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 volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rate earned or paid on them. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, net interest income decreased by $308 thousand or 4.6% versus the same period last year.

Total interest income increased by $685 thousand or 7.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 as compared to the corresponding period last year. This increase in interest income was primarily due to loan growth. Average yield on total loans for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was 4.62% compared to 4.56% for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Average total loans were $769 million compared to $725 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Total interest expense increased by $993 thousand in the first quarter of 2019 to $3.0 million compared to $2.0 million in the prior year. The increase in interest expense was due to higher interest rates on deposits and borrowed funds as market rates continue to increase in our market area. We continue to face significant competition for deposits. During the first quarter of 2019 the average cost of interest bearing liabilities increased to 1.81% from 1.21% for the same quarter in 2018. Average borrowed funds increased to $51.1 million in the current quarter from $12.3 million in the same quarter last year.

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The following tables set forth average balance sheets, averages yields and costs, and certain other information for the periods indicated. All averages are daily average balances. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances, but have been reflected in the table as loans carrying a zero yield.


		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019						2018
	Average				Average		Average				Average
	Balance		Interest		Yield/Cost		Balance		Interest		Yield/Cost
Interest-Earning Assets:
Loans	$	768,913		8,756	4.62	%	$	724,641		8,148	4.56	%
Securities (1)		41,201		225	2.21			60,134		252	1.70
Federal Funds Sold		2,242		11	1.99			1,763		7	1.61
Interest-earning cash accounts		67,166		402	2.43			79,261		300	1.54
Total interest-earning Assets		879,522		9,394	4.33	%		865,799		8,707	4.08	%
Non-interest earning Assets		22,481						21,632
Allowance for Loan Losses		(8,381)						(8,192)
Total Assets	$	893,622					$	879,239
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
Demand Deposits	$	85,528	$	18	0.09	%	$	31,145	$	14	0.18	%
Savings Deposits		56,109		166	1.20			103,826		235	0.92
Money Market Deposits		147,747		696	1.91			167,104		168	0.41
Time Deposits		325,070		1,743	2.17			349,248		1,514	1.76
Borrowed Funds		51,053		350	2.78			12,333		49	1.61
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities		665,507		2,973	1.81	%		663,656		1,980	1.21	%
Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities:
Demand Deposits		133,123						129,088
Other Liabilities		5,352						2,568
Total Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities		138,475						131,656
Stockholders’ Equity		89,640						83,927
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	893,622					$	879,239
Net Interest Income
(Tax Equivalent Basis)			$	6,421					$	6,727
Tax Equivalent Basis adjustment				(18)						(16)
Net Interest Income			$	6,403					$	6,711
Net Interest Rate Spread					2.52	%					2.87	%
Net Interest Margin					2.96	%					3.15	%
Ratio of Interest-Earning Assets to
Interest-Bearing Liabilities		1.32						1.30

(1)

Yield is calculated on a tax effective basis.

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Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses represents our determination of the amount necessary to bring our allowance for loan losses to the level that we consider adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio. See “Allowance for Loan Losses” for additional information about our allowance for loan losses and our methodology for determining the amount of the allowance. The Company did not recognize a provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to a provision of loan losses of $325 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The allowance for loan losses to total loans ratio was 1.08% as of March 31, 2019.

Non-interest Income

Our non-interest income is comprised primarily of service fees received from deposit accounts. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, non-interest income increased by $19 thousand compared to the corresponding periods of 2018.

Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense was $4.5 million during the first quarter of 2019, a decrease of $178 thousand or 3.8% from the first quarter of 2018. The decrease is a result of the Company’s continued focus on efficiencies.

Income Tax Expense

The income tax accrued for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $431 thousand, compared to $435 thousand for the same period in 2018. As the New Jersey Division of Taxation is still reviewing certain provisions of the recent changes in New Jersey tax laws, the Company is accruing for its 2019 New Jersey income tax expense at a rate similar to that applicable in 2018, until such time as the New Jersey Division of Taxation comes to a conclusion on these provisions.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total consolidated assets increased by $29.2 million, or 3.31%, from $883.7 million at December 31, 2018 to $912.9 million at March 31, 2019, reflecting an increase in cash and cash equivalents, loans receivable and other assets related to the booking of a right to use asset due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases as of January 1, 2019. Loans receivable, or “total loans,” increased from $765.9 million at December 31, 2018 to $773.6 million at March 31, 2019, an increase of $7.7 million. Total cash and cash equivalents increased from $64.5 million at December 31, 2018 to $72.6 million at March 31, 2019, an increase of $8.0 million. The change in cash is mainly due to an increase in deposit account balances and borrowed funds. Total deposits increased by $6.3 million to $743.0 million at March 31, 2019, from $736.7 million at December 31, 2018. Borrowings increased to $8.3 million as of March 31, 2019 to $60.0 million at December 31, 2018.

Loans

Our loan portfolio is the primary component of our assets, and consists of commercial real estate, commercial & industrial, residential mortgages, consumer and home equity loans. Net loans, which exclude net deferred fees and costs and the allowance for loan losses, increased to $764.4 million at March 31, 2019, an increase from $756.6 million at December 31, 2018. Our market area is concentrated in Bergen County, New Jersey, with commercial loans made to borrowers located primarily in New Jersey, New York and a defined radius of the headquarters. We have a concentration of commercial loans collateralized by real estate. We believe that we will continue to have opportunities for loan growth due, in part, to our experienced staff and relationship focused strategy. Our loan growth in the first quarter of 2019 was primarily in commercial real estate loans. We believe that our strategy of customer service, competitive rate structures, and selective marketing have enabled us to effectively compete as a relationship driven community bank.

For more information on the loan portfolio, see Note 5 in Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Loan Quality

As mentioned above, our principal assets are our loans. Inherent in the lending function is the risk of the borrower’s inability to repay a loan under its existing terms. Risk elements include past due and restructured loans, potential problem loans and loan concentrations.

Impaired loans are identified by evaluating factors, including delinquency status, size of loan, type of collateral and the financial condition of the borrower. Non-performing assets include loans that are not accruing interest (nonaccrual loans) generally as a result of principal or interest being in default for a period of 90 days or more, troubled debt restructured loans and foreclosed assets. When a loan is classified as nonaccrual, interest accruals discontinue and all past due interest, including interest applicable to prior years, is reversed and charged against current income. Payments received from the borrower are applied to outstanding principal until such time as management determines that the financial condition of the borrower and other factors warrant returning the loan to accruing status.

We attempt to manage overall credit risk through loan diversification and our loan underwriting and approval procedures. Due diligence begins at the time we begin to discuss the origination of a loan with a borrower. Documentation, including a borrower’s credit history, materials establishing the value and liquidity of the collateral, the purpose of the loan, the source and timing of the repayment of the loan, and other factors are analyzed before a loan is submitted for approval. Loans made are also subject to periodic audit and review.

As of March 31, 2019, the Bank had non-accrual loans of $9.7 million, compared to non-accrual loans totaling $9.4 million at year end 2018. If the nonaccrual loans had been current in accordance with their original terms and had been outstanding throughout the three months ended March 31, 2019, the gross interest income that would have been recorded would have been approximately $125 thousand.

Within its nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2019, the Bank had five residential mortgage loans and six home equity loans that met the definition of a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) loan.

TDRs are loans where the contractual terms have been modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. These modifications could include a reduction in the interest rate of the loan, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, or a combination of these concessions. At March 31, 2019, nonaccrual TDR loans had an outstanding balance of $4.0 million and had no specific reserves associated with them. At March 31, 2019, accruing TDR had an outstanding balance of $2.3 million. The modifications to these loans did not involve principal forgiveness.

Investment Securities

At March 31, 2019, total securities were $41.5 million, of which $32.0 million were classified as Available for Sale and $5.9 million we classified as Held to Maturity. The company has no securities classified as trading.

Deposits

Deposits remain our primary source of funds. Total deposits increased to $743.0 million at March 31, 2019 from $736.7 million at December 31, 2018, an increase of $6.3 million. Certificates of deposit increased by $11.9 million. Savings and interest bearing demand deposits decreased by $17.5 million for the first three months of 2019. Noninterest bearing demand deposit accounts increased by $11.9 million during the first three months of 2019. The Bank has sought to increase its core deposits, while reducing its reliance on potentially volatile municipal deposits and their effects of seasonal fluctuations related to real estate tax inflows and payments. Partially offsetting the increase in deposits for the first three months of 2019, was a decrease of $17.4 million due to outflows of government and municipal deposits attributable to the cyclical nature of real estate tax collections and payments. The Company has no foreign deposits, nor are there any material customer concentrations of deposits.

Borrowed Funds

Borrowings consist of long-term and short-term advances from the FHLBNY. These advances are secured under terms of a blanket collateral agreement by a pledge of qualifying securities and mortgage loans. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Bank had outstanding borrowings of $60.0 million and $51.7 million, respectively, with the FHLBNY.

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Liquidity

Our liquidity is a measure of our ability to fund loans, withdrawals or maturities of deposits, and other cash outflows in a cost-effective manner. Our principal sources of funds are deposits, scheduled amortization and prepayments of loan principal, maturities of investment securities, and funds provided by operations. While scheduled loan payments and maturing investments are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flow and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by prevailing interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. In addition, if warranted, we are able to access funds through established lines of credit and borrowings.

As of March 31, 2019, the Company had a $5 million line of credit with the Atlantic Community Bankers Bank. In addition, the Bank had a $16 million overnight line of credit with Zions First National Bank, a $12 million overnight line of credit with First Tennessee Bank and a $10 million overnight line of credit with Atlantic Community Bankers Bank for the purchase of federal funds in the event that temporary liquidity needs arise. There were no amounts outstanding under any of the facilities at March 31, 2019. We are an approved member of the FHLBNY. The FHLBNY relationship could provide additional sources of liquidity, if required. At March 31, 2019, the Bank had $60.0 million of borrowed funds and a $40 million letter of credit from the FHLBNY. The amount of credit available from the FHLBNY is dependent upon the amount of qualifying collateral we pledge. Based on the qualifying collateral the Bank has pledged to FHLBNY, in the form of loans and securities, the Bank has a remaining borrowing potential of approximately $42.6 million as of March 31, 2019.

Our total deposits equaled $743.0 million and $736.7 million, respectively, at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Cash and cash equivalents increased from $64.6 million on December 31, 2018 to $72.6 million at March 31, 2019.

Through the investment portfolio, we have generally sought to obtain a safe, yet slightly higher yield than would have been available to us as a net seller of overnight federal funds, while maintaining liquidity. Through our investment portfolio, we also attempt to manage our maturity gap, by seeking maturities of investments which coincide with maturities of deposits. The investment portfolio also includes securities available for sale to provide liquidity for anticipated loan demand and other liquidity needs. (See Investment Securities)

We believe that our current sources of funds provide adequate liquidity for our current cash flow needs.

Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis

We manage our assets and liabilities with the objectives of evaluating the interest-rate risk included in certain balance sheet accounts; determining the level of risk appropriate given our business focus, operating environment, capital and liquidity requirements; establishing prudent asset concentration guidelines; and managing risk consistent with guidelines approved by our board of directors. We seek to reduce the vulnerability of our operations to changes in interest rates and to manage the ratio of interest-rate sensitive assets to interest-rate sensitive liabilities within specified maturities or re-pricing dates. Our actions in this regard are taken under the guidance of the asset/liability committee of our board of directors, or “ALCO.” ALCO generally reviews our liquidity, cash flow needs, maturities of investments, deposits and borrowings, and current market conditions and interest rates.

We currently utilize net interest income simulation and economic value of equity (“EVE”) models, conducted quarterly, to measure the potential impact to the Bank of future changes in interest rates. The results of the models were within guidelines prescribed by our Board of Directors. If model results were to fall outside prescribed ranges, action, including additional monitoring and reporting to the Board, would be required by the ALCO and Bank’s management.

The net interest income simulation model attempts to measure the change in net interest income over the next one-year period, and over the next two-year period on a cumulative basis, assuming certain changes in the general level of interest rates.

Based on the most recent quarterly model conducted, we estimated that over the next one-year period a 200 basis-point instantaneous increase in the general level of interest rates would increase our net interest income by 4.7%, while a 100 basis-point instantaneous decrease in interest rates would decrease net interest income by 3.2%.

Based on the most recent quarterly model conducted, we estimated that over the next two years, on a cumulative basis, a 200 basis-point instantaneous increase in the general level of interest rates would increase our net interest income by 3.9%, while a 100 basis-point instantaneous decrease in interest rates would decrease net interest income by 3.6%.

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An EVE analysis is also used to dynamically model the present value of asset and liability cash flows. The economic value of equity is likely to be different as interest rates change. In the most recent quarterly model conducted, our EVE would decline by 12.2% with an instantaneous rate shock of up 200 basis points, and increase by 4.4% with an instantaneous rate shock of down 100 basis points.

The following table illustrates the most recent results for EVE and NII models conducted with dollars in thousands:


				Estimated Change in							Estimated Change in
Interest Rates		Estimated		EVE			Interest Rates		Estimated		NII (12 month)
(basis points)		EVE			Amount	%	(basis points)		NII			Amount	%
+	400	$	84,910	$	(30,823)	26.6	+	400	$	26,731	$	2,163	8.8
+	300		93,477		(22,256)	(19.2)	+	300		26,230		1,662	6.8
+	200		102,231		(13,502)	(11.7)	+	200		25,717		1,149	4.7
+	100		110,121		(5,612)	(4.9)	+	100		25,152		584	2.4
	0		115,733		—	—		0		24,568		—	—
-	100		121,057		5,324	4.6	-	100		23,786		(782)	(3.2)
-	200		125,841		10,108	8.7	-	200		22,887		(1,681)	(6.8)

Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. Our market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in our lending and deposit taking activities. Thus, we actively monitor and manage our interest rate risk exposure.

Our profitability is affected by fluctuations in interest rates. A sudden and substantial increase or decrease in interest rates may adversely impact our earnings to the extent that the interest rates borne by assets and liabilities do not change at the same speed, to the same extent, or on the same basis. We monitor the impact of changing interest rates on our net interest income using several tools. One measure of our exposure to differential changes in interest rates between assets and liabilities is shown in the table above.

Our primary objective in managing interest rate risk is to minimize the adverse impact of changes in interest rates on our net interest income and capital, while structuring our asset-liability structure to obtain the maximum yield-cost spread on that structure. We rely primarily on our asset-liability structure to control interest rate risk.

We continually evaluate interest rate risk management opportunities. During the first three months of 2019, we believed that available hedging instruments were not cost-effective, and therefore, focused our efforts on our yield-cost spread through retail growth opportunities.

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The following table discloses our financial instruments that are sensitive to change in interest rates, categorized by expected maturity at March 31, 2019. Market risk sensitive instruments are generally defined as on- and off- balance sheet financial instruments.

Expected Maturity/Principal Repayment

March 31, 2019

(Dollars in thousands)


	Avg. Int.												There-
	Rate		2019		2020		2021		2022		2023		After		Total		Fair Value
Interest Rate Sensitive Assets:
Loans	4.62	%	$	165,708	$	36,759	$	58,874	$	125,699	$	154,264	$	232,314	$	773,618	$	755,962

Securities	2.21	%		16,302		10,957		—		—		—		10,586		37,845		37,845

Fed Funds Sold	1.99	%		2,609		—		—		—		—		—		2,609		2,609

Interest-earning cash and time deposits	2.43	%		68,156		—		—		—		—		—		68,156		68,156

Interest Rate Sensitive Liabilities:

Interest bearing transaction accounts	1.24	%		235,176		—		—		—		—		—		235,176		235,176

Savings deposits	1.20	%		45,451		—		—		—		—		—		45,451		45,451

Time deposits	2.17	%		95,806		103,452		42,689		71,024		15,436		3,581		331,988		335,770

Borrowed Funds	2.78	%	$	18,093	$	20,000	$	1,867	$	20,000	$	—	$	—	$	59,960	$	60,168

Although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods of re-pricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. The maturity of certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market rates, while the maturity of other types of assets and liabilities may lag behind changes in market rates. In the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels could deviate significantly from the maturities assumed in calculating this table.

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market/Interest Risk

Interest rate risk management is our primary market risk. See “Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis” herein for a discussion of our management of our interest rate risk.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

As of March 31, 2019, the Company’s management including the Chief Executive Officer and President (our Principal Executive and Operating Officer) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (our Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures related to the recording, processing, summarization, and reporting of information in the Company’s periodic reports that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Based on their evaluation as of March 31, 2019, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President and the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.

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Changes in internal controls over financial reporting.

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified during the quarter ended March 31, 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company and the Bank are subject to routine litigation during the normal course of business. Accordingly, the Company and the Bank may periodically be parties to or otherwise involved in legal proceedings, such as claims to enforce liens, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans, and other issues incident to the Bank’s business. Management does not believe that there are any proceedings pending, or threatened against the Company, or the Bank, or contemplated by government authorities, which, if determined adversely, would have a material effect on the business, financial position or results of operations of the Company or the Bank.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

An investment in our common stock involves risks. Stockholders should carefully consider the risks described under Item 1A – Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10Q there have been no changes in our risk factors.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds .

None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

The exhibits filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report are listed in the Exhibit Index, which appears at page 38.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.				Description


31.1				Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer
31.2				Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer
32				Section 1350 Certifications
101				Interactive Data Files
101.INS				XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH				XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL				XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF				XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB				XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE				XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.


Date: May 10, 2019	By:	/s/ Nancy E. Graves
		Nancy E. Graves
		Chief Executive Officer and President
		(Principal Executive and Operating Officer)


	By:	/s/ Matthew Levinson
		Matthew Levinson
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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