Note 8 – Borrowings
The Company periodically enters into
FHLB-NY
overnight and short-term advances. The Company utilizes federal funds purchased to meet short-term liquidity needs. The
FHLB-NY
has
non-specific
blanket collateral on the Bank’s loan portfolio as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
At December 31, 2024, the Company had a maximum borrowing capacity with the
FHLB-NY,
subject to certain collateral restrictions, of $614.8 million, with $554.8 million available. The Bank is also a shareholder in Atlantic Community Bancshares, Inc., the holding company of ACBB. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had available borrowing capacity with ACBB of $10.0 million to provide short-term liquidity generally for a period of not more than fourteen days.
The Company had no outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023.

About Debt Disclosures

Debt disclosures detail a company's borrowing structure — the types of instruments, interest rates, maturity schedule, and covenant restrictions that define its financial obligations and flexibility. This section is essential for assessing refinancing risk, interest rate exposure, and the margin of safety against financial distress.

Key signals: the maturity schedule reveals concentration risk — large maturities within 1-2 years during tight credit markets can force dilutive refinancing or asset sales. Compare the fair value of debt against carrying amount to gauge whether the market views the company's credit risk differently than the balance sheet suggests. Watch covenant compliance disclosures for tightening cushions, especially leverage and interest coverage ratios. Variable-rate debt exposure quantifies sensitivity to interest rate changes. Secured versus unsecured mix affects recovery rates and future borrowing capacity. Compare net debt-to-EBITDA against industry peers and covenant limits to assess financial health.