| Forward Looking Statements & Additional Information
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this communication may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements
regarding Carver Bancorp, Inc.’s (the “Company”) expectations; beliefs; plans; strategies; business or financial prospects or outlook; future shareholder value; expected growth and value
creation; profitability; investments; capital allocation; earnings expectations; expected drivers and guidance; expected benefits of new initiatives; cost reductions and efficiencies; priorities
or performance; and other statements that are not historical in nature. These statements are made on the basis of the Company’s views and assumptions regarding future events and
business performance and plans as of the time the statements are made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update these statements unless required by applicable laws
or regulations, and you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These factors include but are not limited to the following: changes in interest rates, which may
reduce net interest margin and net interest income; monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System; the ability of the Company to obtain approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (the "Federal Reserve Bank") to distribute interest payments owed to the
holders of the Company's subordinated debt securities; the limitations imposed on the Company which require, among other things, written approval of the Federal Reserve Bank prior to
the declaration or payment of dividends, any increase in debt by the Company, or the redemption of Company common stock, and the effect on operations resulting from such limitations;
the impact of bank closings and the risks related to disruption in the banking industry and financial markets; the market price and trading volume of our shares of common stock has been
and may continue to be volatile, and purchasers of our securities could incur substantial losses; changes in the level of trends of delinquencies and write-offs and in our allowance and
provision for credit losses; the results of examinations by our regulators, including the possibility that our regulators may, among other things, require us to increase our reserve for credit losses,
write down assets, change our regulatory capital position, limit our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits; national and/or local changes in economic conditions, which
could occur from numerous causes, including political changes, domestic and international policy changes, unrest, war and weather, inflation or deflation conditions in the real estate,
securities markets or the banking industry, which could affect liquidity in the capital markets, the volume of loan originations, deposit flows, real estate values, the levels of non-interest
income and the amount of credit losses; adverse changes in the financial industry and the securities, credit, national and local real estate markets (including real estate values); changes in
our existing loan portfolio composition (including reduction in commercial real estate loan concentration) and credit quality or changes in credit loss requirements; legislative or regulatory
changes that may adversely affect the Company’s business, including but not limited to new capital regulations, which could result in, among other things, increased deposit insurance
premiums and assessments, capital requirements, regulatory fees and compliance costs, and the resources we have available to address such changes; changes in the level of government
support of housing finance; changes to state rent control laws, which may impact the credit quality of multifamily housing loans; our ability to control costs and expenses; the impairment of
our investment securities; risks related to a high concentration of loans to borrowers secured by property located in our market area; increases in competitive pressure among financial
institutions or non-financial institutions; unexpected outflows of uninsured deposits could require us to sell investment securities at a loss; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and
savings habits; technological changes that may be more difficult to implement or more costly than anticipated; changes in deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values, borrowing
facilities, capital markets and investment opportunities, which may adversely affect our business; changes in accounting standards, policies and practices, as may be adopted or
established by the regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board could negatively impact the Company's financial results; litigation or regulatory actions, whether
currently existing or commencing in the future, which may restrict our operations or strategic business plan; the ability to originate and purchase loans with attractive terms and acceptable
credit quality; and the ability to attract and retain key members of management, and to address staffing needs in response to product demand or to implement business initiatives.
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