10-K 1 pkbk-12312019x10k.htm 10-K Document


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2019 or
[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

Commission File No. 000-51338
PARKE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
New Jersey
 
65-1241959
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
601 Delsea Drive, Washington Township, New Jersey
 
08080
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 856-256-2500
 
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, $0.10 par value
PKBK
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.     YES  o NO ý
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.     YES  o NO ý
 
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 ý NO o

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 (§229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).                          YES ý NO o
 
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. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer ý
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company ý
Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for compliance with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). 
YES o NO ý

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, based on the closing price of the Registrant’s common stock as quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market on June 28, 2019, was approximately $213.2 million.
 
As of March 1, 2020 there were 10,772,057 outstanding shares of the Registrant’s common stock.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

1.
Portions of the Annual Report to Shareholders for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 (Parts II and IV)
2.
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. (Part III)



FORM 10-K

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

INDEX

PART 1
 
Page
Item 1.
Business
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2.
Properties
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
 
 
PART II
 
 
Item 5.
Market for Common Equity, Related stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9.
Changes and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
Item 9B.
Other Information
 
 
 
PART III
 
 
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
 
 
 
PART IV
 
 
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Item 16.
Form 10-K Summary
 
 
Signatures




Forward-Looking Statements
 
Parke Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) may from time to time make written or oral “forward-looking statements,” including statements contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the exhibits hereto), in its reports to shareholders and in other communications by the Company, which are made in good faith by the Company pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
 
These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions that are subject to change based on various important factors (some of which are beyond the Company’s control). The following factors, among others, could cause the Company’s financial performance to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements: the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Parke Bank (the “Bank”), conducts operations; the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, inflation, interest rates, market and monetary fluctuations; the timely development of and acceptance of new products and services of the Bank and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users, including the features, pricing and quality compared to competitors’ products and services; the impact of changes in financial services’ laws and regulations (including laws concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance); the effect of any change in federal government enforcement of federal laws affecting the medical-use cannabis industry; technological changes; changes in consumer spending and saving habits; and the success of the Company at managing the risks resulting from these factors.
 
The Company cautions that the listed factors are not exclusive. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

As used the Form 10-K, the terms "Parke Bancorp", "the Company", "registrant", "we", "us", and "our" mean Parke Bancorp Inc. and its subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, unless the context indicates otherwise.


PART I

Item 1.
Business

General
 
We are a bank holding company incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey in January 2005. Our business and operations primarily consist of our ownership of Parke Bank. The Bank is a full service commercial bank and is chartered by the New Jersey Department of Banking and insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Bank conducts its business through offices in Gloucester, Atlantic and Cape May Counties in New Jersey and the Philadelphia area in Pennsylvania.

We, through our wholly owned subsidiary Parke Bank, provide personal and business financial services to individuals and small to mid-sized businesses. We offer a range of loan products, deposits services, and other financial products through our retail branches and other channels to our customers. Our core lending businesses are commercial real estate lending, residential real estate lending, and construction lending. We also offers a variety of commercial and industry loan and consumer loan products to our customers. We fund our lending business primarily with deposits generated through retail deposits and commercial relationships. Our deposit products include checking, savings, money market deposit, time deposits, and other traditional deposit services. In addition to traditional products and services, we offer contemporary products and services, such as debit cards, internet banking and online bill payment.

We commenced operations on June 1, 2005, upon completion of the reorganization of the Bank into the holding company form of ownership following approval of the reorganization by shareholders of the Bank at its 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Our headquarters is located at 601 Delsea Drive, Washington Township, New Jersey. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, are available for free of charge at www.parkebank.com as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Investors are encouraged to access these reports and other information about our business on our website.

At December 31, 2019, we had total assets of $1.68 billion, including loans $1.42 billion, total deposits of $1.34 billion and total equity of $179.4 million.
 

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Market Area
 
Substantially all of the Bank’s business is with customers in its market areas of Southern New Jersey and the Philadelphia area of Pennsylvania. We have carefully expanded our lending footprint in other areas also. Most of the Bank’s customers are individuals and small and medium-sized businesses which are dependent upon the regional economy. Adverse changes in economic and business conditions in the Bank’s markets could adversely affect the Bank’s borrowers, their ability to repay their loans and to borrow additional funds, and consequently the Bank’s financial condition and performance.
 
Additionally, most of the Bank’s loans are secured by real estate located in Southern New Jersey and the Philadelphia area. A decline in local economic conditions could adversely affect the values of such real estate. Consequently, a decline in local economic conditions may have a greater effect on the Bank’s earnings and capital than on the earnings and capital of larger financial institutions whose real estate loan portfolios are more geographically diverse.
 
Competition
 
The Bank faces significant competition, both in making loans and attracting deposits. The Bank’s competition in both areas comes principally from other commercial banks, thrift and savings institutions, including savings and loan associations and credit unions, and other types of financial institutions, including brokerage firms and credit card companies. The Bank faces additional competition for deposits from short-term money market mutual funds and other corporate and government securities funds.
 
Most of the Bank’s competitors, whether traditional or nontraditional financial institutions, have a longer history and significantly greater financial and marketing resources than does the Bank. Among the advantages certain of these institutions have over the Bank are their ability to finance wide-ranging and effective advertising campaigns, to access international money markets and to allocate their investment resources to regions of highest yield and demand. Major banks operating in the primary market area offer certain services, such as international banking and trust services, which are not offered directly by the Bank.
 
In commercial transactions, the Bank’s legal lending limit to a single borrower enables the Bank to compete effectively for the business of individuals and smaller enterprises. However, the Bank’s legal lending limit is considerably lower than that of various competing institutions, which have substantially greater capitalization. The Bank has a relatively smaller capital base than most other competing institutions which, although above regulatory minimums, may constrain the Bank’s effectiveness in competing for loans.

Medical-Use Cannabis Related Business

We provide banking services to customers that are licensed by various States to do business in the medical-use cannabis industry as growers, processors and dispensaries. Medical-use cannabis businesses are legal in these States, although it is not legal at the federal level. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) published guidelines in 2014 for financial institutions servicing state legal cannabis businesses. A financial institution that provides services to cannabis-related businesses can comply with Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) disclosure standards by following the FinCEN guidelines. We maintain stringent written policies and procedures related to the acceptance of such businesses and to the monitoring and maintenance of such business accounts. We conduct a significant due diligence review of the cannabis business before the business is accepted, including confirmation that the business is properly licensed by the applicable state. Throughout the relationship, we continue monitoring the business, including site visits, to ensure that the business continues to meet our stringent requirements, including maintenance of required licenses and periodic financial reviews of the business.
While we believe we are operating in compliance with the FinCEN guidelines, there can be no assurance that federal enforcement guidelines will not change. Federal prosecutors have significant discretion and there can be no assurance that the federal prosecutors will not choose to strictly enforce the federal laws governing cannabis. Any change in the Federal government’s enforcement position, could cause us to immediately cease providing banking services to the cannabis industry.
At December 31, 2019 and 2018, deposit balances from medical-use cannabis customers were approximately $129.2 million and $253.8 million, or 9.6% and 21.4% of total deposits, respectively, with two customers accounting for 13.6% and 65.9% of the total at December 31, 2019 and 2018. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were cannabis-related loans in the amounts of $5.5 million and $970,000, respectively. We recorded approximately $183,000 and $51,000 of interest incomes in 2019 and 2018, respectively, related to these loans.


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Lending Activities
 
Our lending relationships are primarily with small to mid-sized businesses and individual consumers residing in and around Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Our lending activities consist primarily of the following:

Commercial and Industrial Loans. The Bank originates secured loans for business purposes. Loans are made to provide working capital to businesses in the form of lines of credit, which may be secured by accounts receivable, inventory, equipment or other assets. The financial condition and cash flow of commercial borrowers are closely monitored by means of corporate financial statements, personal financial statements and income tax returns. The frequency of submissions of required financial information depends on the size and complexity of the credit and the collateral that secures the loan. The Bank’s general policy is to obtain personal guarantees from the principals of the commercial loan borrowers. Such loans are made to businesses located in the Bank’s market area.
 
Commercial business loans generally involve a greater degree of risk than residential mortgage loans and carry larger loan balances. This increased credit risk is a result of several factors, including the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers, the mobility of collateral, the effects of general economic conditions and the increased difficulty of evaluating and monitoring these types of loans. Unlike residential mortgage loans, which generally are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from his or her employment and other income and which are secured by real property the value of which tends to be more easily ascertainable, commercial business loans typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the borrower’s business. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business loans may be substantially dependent on the success of the business itself and the general economic environment. If the cash flow from business operations is reduced, the borrower’s ability to repay the loan may be impaired.

Construction Loans. The Bank originates construction loans to individuals and real estate developers in its market area. The advantages of construction lending are that the market is typically less competitive than more standard mortgage products, the interest rate typically charged is a variable rate, which permits the Bank to protect against sudden changes in its costs of funds, and the fees or “points” charged by the Bank to its customers can be amortized over the shorter term of a construction loan, typically, one to two years, which permits the Bank to recognize income received over a shorter period of time.

The Bank provides interim real estate acquisition development and construction loans to builders and developers. Construction loans to provide interim financing on the property are based on acceptable percentages of the appraised value of the property securing the loan in each case. Construction loan funds are disbursed periodically at pre-specified stages of completion. Interest rates on these loans are generally adjustable. The Bank carefully monitors these loans with on-site inspections and control of disbursements. These loans are generally made on properties located in the Bank’s market area.

Construction loans are secured by the properties under development and personal guarantees are typically obtained. Further, to assure that reliance is not placed solely on the value of the underlying property, the Bank considers the financial condition and reputation of the borrower and any guarantors, the amount of the borrower’s equity in the project, independent appraisals, costs estimates and pre-construction sale information.
 
Loans to residential builders are for the construction of residential homes for which a binding sales contract exists and the prospective buyers have been pre-qualified for permanent mortgage financing. Loans to residential developers are made only to developers with a proven sales record. Generally, these loans are extended only when the borrower provides evidence that the lots under development will be sold to potential buyers satisfactory to the Bank.
 
The Bank also originates loans to individuals for construction of single family dwellings. These loans are for the construction of the individual’s primary residence. They are typically secured by the property under construction, occasionally include additional collateral (such as a second mortgage on the borrower’s present home), and commonly have maturities of six to twelve months.

Construction financing is labor intensive for the Bank, requiring employees of the Bank to expend substantial time and resources in monitoring and servicing each construction loan to completion. Construction financing is generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk of loss than long-term financing on improved, occupied real estate. Risk of loss on a construction loan is dependent largely upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the property’s value at completion of construction and development, the accuracy of projections, such as the sales of homes or the future leasing of commercial space, and the accuracy of the estimated cost (including interest) of construction. Substantial deviations can occur in such projections. During the construction phase, a number of factors could result in delays and cost overruns. If the estimate of construction costs proves to be inaccurate, the Bank may be required to advance funds beyond the amount originally committed to permit completion of the

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development. If the estimate of value proves to be inaccurate, the Bank may be confronted, at or prior to the maturity of the loan, with a project having a value which is insufficient to assure full repayment. Also, a construction loan that is in default can cause problems for the Bank such as selecting replacement builders for a project, considering alternate uses for the project and site and handling any structural and environmental issues that might arise.

Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Loans. The Bank originates mortgage loans secured by commercial real estate. Such loans are primarily secured by office buildings, retail buildings, warehouses and general purpose business space. Although terms may vary, the Bank’s commercial mortgages generally have maturities of twenty years, but re-price within five years.
 
Loans secured by commercial real estate are generally larger and involve a greater degree of risk than one-to four-family residential mortgage loans. Of primary concern in commercial and multi-family real estate lending is the borrower’s creditworthiness and the feasibility and cash flow potential of the project. Payments on loans secured by income properties are often dependent on the successful operation or management of the properties. As a result, repayment of such loans may be subject to a greater extent than residential real estate loans to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy.
 
The Bank seeks to reduce the risks associated with commercial mortgage lending by generally lending in its primary market area and obtaining periodic financial statements and tax returns from borrowers. It is also the Bank’s general policy to obtain personal guarantees from the principals of the borrowers and assignments of all leases related to the collateral.

Residential Real Estate Mortgage Loans. The Bank originates adjustable and fixed-rate residential mortgage loans. Such mortgage loans are generally originated under terms, conditions and documentation acceptable to the secondary mortgage market. Although the Bank has placed all of these loans into its portfolio, a substantial majority of such loans can be sold in the secondary market or pledged for potential borrowings.

Consumer Loans. The Bank offers a variety of consumer loans. These loans are typically secured by residential real estate or personal property, including automobiles. Home equity loans (closed-end and lines of credit) are typically made up to 80% of the appraised or assessed value of the property securing the loan in each case, less the amount of any existing prior liens on the property, and generally have maximum terms of ten years. The interest rates on second mortgages are generally fixed, while interest rates on home equity lines of credit are variable.

Loans to One Borrower and Concentration of Loans. Federal regulations limit loans to one borrower in an amount equal to 15% of unimpaired capital and unimpaired surplus. At December 31, 2019, the Bank’s loan to one borrower limit was approximately $32.1 million and the Bank had no borrowers with loan balances in excess of this amount. At December 31, 2019, the Bank’s largest loan to one borrower was a combination loan/line of credit with a balance of loan and line of credit of $21.8 million that were secured by mix of real estate, construction assets and other commercial assets. At December 31, 2019, These loans were current and performing in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement.

The size of loans which the Bank can offer to potential borrowers is less than the size of loans which many of the Bank’s competitors with larger capitalization are able to offer. The Bank may engage in loan participations with other banks for loans in excess of the Bank’s legal lending limits. However, no assurance can be given that such participations will be available at all or on terms which are favorable to the Bank and its customers.
    
The Bank establishes policies and methods for determining concentrations of credit risk and maintain discipline in the lending with a focus on portfolio diversification. The Bank limits on loans to one borrower, one industry as well as product concentrations. At December 31, 2019, the Bank's loan portfolio consists of residential, commercial real estate loans, construction loans, commercial and industry loans as well as consumer loans.

Non-Performing and Problem Assets
 
Non-Performing Assets. Non-accrual loans are loans on which the accrual of interest has ceased. Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status if, in the opinion of management, collection is doubtful, or when principal or interest is past due 90 days or more unless the collateral is considered sufficient to cover principal and interest and the loan is in the process of collection. Interest accrued, but not collected at the date a loan is placed on non-accrual status, is reversed and charged against interest income. Subsequent cash receipts are applied either to the outstanding principal or recorded as interest income, depending on management’s assessment of ultimate collectability of principal and interest. Loans are returned to an accrual status when the borrower’s ability to make periodic principal and interest payments has returned to normal (i.e., brought current with respect to principal or interest or restructured) and the paying capacity of the borrower and/or the underlying collateral is deemed sufficient to cover principal and interest.
 

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A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future discounted cash flows, the market price of the loan or the fair value of the underlying collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The recognition of interest income on impaired loans is the same as for non-accrual loans discussed above. Total impaired loans, which include non-accrual loans and performing troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”), were $22.1 million, $21.9 million, $25.5 million, $36.4 million, and $42.2 million at December 31, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015 respectively. Included in impaired loans at December 31, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015 were $17.0 million, $18.8 million, $21.2 million, $28.1 million, and $32.2 million, respectively, of loans classified as TDRS as defined within accounting guidance and regulatory literature.

The following table sets forth information regarding non-accrual loans at the dates indicated.
 
At December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Amounts in thousands, except percentages)
Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and Industrial
$
286

 
$
14

 
$
17

 
$
159

 
$
740

Construction
1,365

 
1,365

 
1,392

 
3,241

 
5,204

Real Estate Mortgage:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Commercial - Owner Occupied
2,702

 
—

 
155

 
430

 
358

Commercial - Non-Owner Occupied
70

 
—

 
597

 
3,958

 
4,002

Residential - 1 to 4 Family
925

 
1,686

 
2,292

 
3,095

 
3,255

Residential – Multifamily
—

 
—

 
—

 
308

 
—

Consumer
—

 
—

 
81

 
107

 
—

Total non-accrual loans
5,348

 
3,065

 
4,534

 
11,298

 
13,559

Accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Commercial and Industrial
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Construction
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Real Estate Mortgage:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial - Owner Occupied
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Commercial - Non-Owner Occupied
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Residential - 1 to 4 Family
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Residential – Multifamily
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Consumer
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total non-performing loans
$
5,348

 
$
3,065

 
$
4,534

 
$
11,298

 
$
13,559

Total non-performing loans as a percentage of loans
0.38
%
 
0.25
%
 
0.45
%
 
1.30
%
 
1.79
%

As of December 31, 2019, there was $6.4 million in loans which were not then on non-accrual status or a TDR but where known information about possible credit problems of borrowers causes management to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms and which may result in disclosure of such loans as non-performing in the future.

When a loan is more than 30 days delinquent, the borrower is contacted by mail or phone and payment is requested. If the delinquency continues, subsequent efforts are made to contact the delinquent borrower. In certain instances, the Bank may modify the loan or grant a limited moratorium on loan payments to enable the borrower to reorganize their financial affairs. If the loan continues in a delinquent status for 90 days or more, the Bank generally will initiate foreclosure proceedings.

Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when either principal or interest is 90 days or more past due. Interest accrued and unpaid at the time a loan is placed on non-accrual status is charged against interest income. Such interest, when ultimately collected, is applied either to the outstanding principal or recorded as interest income, depending on management’s assessment of ultimate collectability of principal and interest. At December 31, 2019, the Bank had $5.3 million in loans that were on a non-accrual basis. Interest income of $34,000 was recognized on these loans during the year ended December 31, 2019. Gross interest income of $219,000 would have been recorded during the year ended December 31, 2019, if these loans had been performing in accordance with their terms.
 

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Classified Assets. Federal Regulations provide for a classification system for problem assets of insured institutions. Under this classification system, problem assets of insured institutions are classified as substandard, doubtful or loss. An asset is considered “substandard” if it involves more than an acceptable level of risk due to a deteriorating financial condition, unfavorable history of the borrower, inadequate payment capacity, insufficient security or other negative factors within the industry, market or management. Substandard loans have clearly defined weaknesses that can jeopardize the timely payments of the loan.
 
Assets classified as “doubtful” exhibit all of the weaknesses defined under the Substandard Category but with enough risk to present a high probability of some principal loss on the loan, although not yet fully ascertainable in amount. Assets classified as “loss” are those considered uncollectable or of little value, even though a collection effort may continue after the classification and potential charge-off.
 
The Bank also internally classifies certain assets as “other assets especially mentioned” (“OAEM”); such assets do not demonstrate a current potential for loss but are monitored in response to negative trends which, if not reversed, could lead to a substandard rating in the future.
 
When an insured institution classifies problem assets as either “substandard” or “doubtful,” it may establish specific allowances for loan losses in an amount deemed prudent by management. When an insured institution classifies problem assets as “loss,” it is required either to establish an allowance for losses equal to 100% of that portion of the assets so classified or to charge off such amount. All of the Bank’s loans rated “substandard” and worse are also on non-accrual and deemed impaired. There were no loans classified as Doubtful at December 31, 2019.
 
At December 31, 2019, the Bank had assets classified as follows:

 
Loan Balance
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
OAEM
$
5,195

Substandard
11,751

 
$
16,946


Foreclosed Real Estate. Real estate acquired by the Bank as a result of foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure is classified as real estate owned until such time as it is sold. When real estate owned is acquired, it is recorded at its fair value less disposal costs. Management also periodically performs valuations of real estate owned and establishes allowances to reduce book values of the properties to their net realizable values when necessary. Any write-down of real estate owned is charged to operations. Real estate owned at December 31, 2019 was $4.7 million. Real estate owned consisted of 9 properties, the largest being a commercial building carried at $2.0 million as of December 31, 2019.

Allowance for Losses on Loans. It is the policy of management to estimate for possible losses on all loans in its portfolio, whether classified or not. A provision for loan losses is charged to operations based on management’s evaluation of the inherent losses estimated to have occurred in the Bank’s loan portfolio.

Management’s judgment as to the level of probable losses on existing loans is based on its internal review of the loan portfolio, including an analysis of the borrower's current financial position; the level and trends in delinquencies, non-accruals and impaired loans; the consideration of national and local economic conditions and trends; concentrations of credit; the impact of any changes in credit policy; the experience and depth of management and the lending staff; and any trends in loan volume and terms. In determining the collectability of certain loans, management also considers the fair value of any underlying collateral. However, management’s determination of the appropriate allowance level, which is based upon the factors outlined above, which are believed to be reasonable, may or may not prove to be valid. Thus, there can be no assurance that charge-offs in future periods will not exceed the allowance for loan losses or that additional increases in the allowance for loan losses will not be required.









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The following table sets forth information with respect to the Bank’s allowance for losses on loans at the dates and for the periods indicated.
  
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of the period
$
19,075

 
$
16,533

 
$
15,580

 
$
16,136

 
$
18,043

Charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and Industrial
—

 
(128
)
 
(134
)
 
(76
)
 
(1,554
)
Construction
—

 
(27
)
 
(687
)
 
(1,081
)
 
(2,983
)
Real Estate Mortgage:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial - Owner Occupied
—

 
—

 
(430
)
 
—

 
—

Commercial - Non-Owner Occupied
—

 
(49
)
 
(622
)
 
(154
)
 
(638
)
Residential - 1 to 4 Family
(56
)
 
—

 
(118
)
 
(704
)
 
(504
)
Residential – Multifamily
—

 
—

 
(50
)
 
(45
)
 
—

Consumer
—

 
(19
)
 
—

 
(6
)
 
(1
)
Total charge-offs:
(56
)
 
(223
)
 
(2,041
)
 
(2,066
)
 
(5,680
)
Recoveries:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Commercial and Industrial
16

 
47

 
45

 
8

 
121

Construction
6

 
600

 
—

 
—

 
—

Real Estate Mortgage:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial - Owner Occupied
26

 
189

 
113

 
1

 
66

Commercial - Non-Owner Occupied
39

 
86

 
319

 
—

 
398

Residential - 1 to 4 Family
5

 
43

 
17

 
39

 
148

Residential - Multifamily
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Consumer
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total recoveries:
92

 
965

 
494

 
48

 
733

Net charge-offs
36

 
742

 
(1,547
)
 
(2,018
)
 
(4,947
)
Provision for loan losses
2,700

 
1,800

 
2,500

 
1,462

 
3,040

Balance at end of period
$
21,811

 
$
19,075

 
$
16,533

 
$
15,580

 
$
16,136

Period-end loans outstanding (net of deferred costs/fees)
$
1,420,749

 
$
1,241,157

 
$
1,011,717

 
$
851,953

 
$
758,501

Average loans outstanding
$
1,326,691

 
$
1,110,915

 
$
923,271

 
$
800,677

 
$
731,032

Allowance as a percentage of period end loans
1.54
%
 
1.54
%
 
1.63
%
 
1.83
%
 
2.13
%
Loans charged off as a percentage of average loans outstanding
—
%
 
0.02
%
 
0.22
%
 
0.26
%
 
0.78
%

Investment Activities
 
The investment policy of the Company is established by senior management and approved by the Board of Directors. It is based on asset and liability management goals and is designed to provide a portfolio of high quality investments that foster interest income within acceptable interest rate risk and liquidity guidelines. In accordance with accounting guidance, the Company classifies the majority of its portfolio of investment securities as “available for sale” with the remainder, which are municipal bonds, as “held to maturity.” At December 31, 2019, the Bank’s investment policy allowed investments in instruments such as: (i) U.S. Treasury obligations, (ii) U.S. government agency or government-sponsored agency obligations, (iii) local municipal obligations, (iv) mortgage-backed securities, (v) certificates of deposit, and (vi) investment grade corporate bonds, trust preferred securities and mutual funds. The Board of Directors may authorize additional investments. At December 31, 2019, no one issuer of investment securities represented 10% or more of the Company’s stockholders’ equity.
 
Sources of Funds
 
General. Deposits are the major external source of the Bank’s funds for lending and other investment purposes. In addition to deposits, the Bank derives funds from the amortization, prepayment or sale of loans, maturities of investment securities and

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operations. Scheduled loan principal repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and outflows and loan prepayments are significantly influenced by general interest rates and market conditions.
 
Deposits. The Bank offers individuals and businesses a wide variety of accounts, including checking, savings, money market accounts, individual retirement accounts and certificates of deposit. Total deposits were $1.34 billion at December 31, 2019. Deposits are obtained primarily from communities that the Bank serves, however, the Bank held brokered deposits of $130.6 million, $92.4 million and $83.5 million at December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Brokered deposits are a more volatile source of funding than core deposits and do not increase the deposit franchise of the Bank. In a rising rate environment, the Bank may be unwilling or unable to pay a competitive rate. To the extent that such deposits do not remain with the Bank, they may need to be replaced with borrowings which could increase the Bank’s cost of funds and negatively impact its interest rate spread, financial condition and results of operation. To mitigate the potential negative impact associated with brokered deposits, the Bank joined Promontory Interfinancial Network ("Promontory") during 2007 to secure an additional alternative funding source. Promontory provides the Bank an additional source of external funds through their weekly CDARS™ settlement process. The rates are comparable to brokered deposits and can be obtained within a shorter period of time than brokered deposits. The Bank’s CDARS™ deposits included within the brokered deposit total amounted to $130.6 million, $92.4 million and $83.5 million at December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Under FDIC regulations, insured banks that are well capitalized with examination ratings in one of the two highest categories are permitted to accept brokered deposits and are not restricted as to the rates that can be paid on such deposits. Banks that are less than well capitalized or are not in one of the two highest examination rating categories may not accept brokered deposits absent a waiver from the FDIC and may not pay interest on brokered deposits that they are permitted to accept at a rate that is more than 75 basis points greater than the average national rate paid on deposits of similar size and maturity. Pursuant to the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (“EGRRCPA”) enacted in May 2018, the FDIC has amended its brokered deposit rule to exempt reciprocal deposits such as CDARs in an amount not exceeding the lesser of $5 billion or 20% of a bank’s total liabilities from the definition of brokered deposits. A bank that was well-capitalized and highly rated may continue to accept reciprocal deposits after it becomes less than well-capitalized or is no longer highly rated provided that reciprocal deposits do not exceed the average amount of reciprocal deposits as the preceding four quarter ends.     
    
Borrowings. Borrowings consist of subordinated debt and advances from the FHLB and other parties. At December 31, 2019, we had $134.7 million in FHLB advances with a weighted average rate of 2.79%. Outstanding advances from the FHLB had fixed rates ranging from 1.85% to 3.11% at December 31, 2019. Pursuant to collateral agreements with the FHLB, the advances are secured by qualifying loans with the FHLB. As a member of the FHLB, we are required to purchase and hold shares of capital stock in the FHLB. As of December 31, 2019, our FHLB stock investment totaled $7.4 million. Borrowings from the FHLB outstanding during 2019, 2018, and 2017 had maturities of ten years or less. At December 31, 2019, we also had $13.4 million of trust preferred debentures outstanding. Interest rates of these trust preferred securities are reset quarterly at base rate plus three-month LIBOR. The interest rates on $10.3 million and $3.1 million of the trust preferred debentures were 3.57% and 3.39%, respectively, at December 31, 2019.

The following table sets forth information regarding the Bank’s FHLB advances:
 
December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in thousands, except rates)
Amount outstanding at year end
$
134,650

 
$
104,650

 
$
114,650

Weighted average interest rates at year end
2.41
%
 
2.67
%
 
1.76
%
Maximum outstanding at any month end
$
134,650

 
$
134,650

 
$
114,650

Average outstanding
$
107,795

 
$
105,883

 
$
91,705

Weighted average interest rate during the year
2.79
%
 
2.00
%
 
1.53
%


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Subsidiary Activities
 
The largest subsidiary of the Company is the Bank. The Company has a joint venture with Bridgestone Capital LLC in PDL LLC, a joint venture formed in 2018 to originate short-term alternative real estate loan products. The Company has a 51% ownership interest in the joint venture. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Bridgestone Capital LLC made a $1.2 million capital contribution to PDL.

Personnel
 
At December 31, 2019, the Bank had 84 full-time and 17 part-time employees.
 
Regulation
 
Set forth below is a brief description of certain laws that relate to the regulation of the Bank and the Company. The description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to applicable laws and regulations.

Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act
On May 24, 2018, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (“EGRRCPA”) was enacted. EGRRCPA provided targeted regulatory relief to institutions of all sizes. For community banks and their holding companies, the most significant provisions include (i) an increase in the limit for applicability of the Federal Reserve Board’s Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement from $1 billion to $3 billion in total assets; (ii) an extension of the period between examinations from 12 months to 18 months for well managed institutions; (iii) the elimination of the Volcker Rule’s proprietary trading prohibitions for most community banks; (iv) the establishment of a Community Bank Leverage Ratio, which would allow community banks to satisfy all applicable capital requirements by maintaining a leverage capital ratio of between 8 and 10 percent; (v) Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (“HMDA”) relief for institutions originating fewer than 500 closed-end or 500 open-end mortgage loans in each of the preceding two calendar years provided the institutions also have a CRA rating of satisfactory or better; (vi) changes to the definition of a “brokered deposit” under the FDIC’s regulations; (vii) the creation of a safe harbor under the “ability to pay” rules and definition of “qualified mortgage” and (viii) various other regulatory relief provisions. While certain of the provisions were immediately effective, others require rulemaking with such rules in various stages of being finalized.

Holding Company Regulation
 
General. The Company is a bank holding company within the meaning of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (the “BHC Act”), and is regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”). The Federal Reserve Board has enforcement authority over the Company and the Company's non-bank subsidiary which also permits the Federal Reserve Board to restrict or prohibit activities that are determined to be a serious risk to the subsidiary bank. The Company is required to file periodic reports of its operations with, and is subject to examination by, the Federal Reserve. This regulation and oversight is generally intended to ensure that the Company limits its activities to those allowed by law and that it operates in a safe and sound manner without endangering the financial health of its subsidiary bank.
 
Under the BHCA, the Company must obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve before it may acquire control of another bank or bank holding company, merge or consolidate with another bank holding company, acquire all or substantially all of the assets of another bank or bank holding company, or acquire direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting shares of any bank or bank holding company if, after such acquisition, the Company would directly or indirectly own or control more than 5% of such shares.

Subsidiary banks of a bank holding company are subject to certain restrictions imposed by the BHC Act on extensions of credit to the bank holding company or any of its subsidiaries, on investments in the stock or other securities of the bank holding company or its subsidiaries, and on the taking of such stock or securities as collateral for loans to any borrower. Furthermore, under amendments to the BHC Act and regulations of the Federal Reserve Board, a bank holding company and its subsidiaries are prohibited from engaging in certain tie-in arrangements in connection with any extension of credit or provision of credit or providing any property or services. Generally, this provision provides that a bank may not extend credit, lease or sell property, or furnish any service to a customer on the condition that the customer obtain additional credit or service from the bank, the bank holding company, or any other subsidiary of the bank holding company or on the condition that the customer not obtain other credit or service from a competitor of the bank, the bank holding company, or any subsidiary of the bank.

Source of Strength Doctrine. A bank holding company is required to serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to its subsidiary banks and may not conduct its operations in an unsafe or unsound manner. In addition, it is the policy of

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the Federal Reserve Board that a bank holding company should stand ready to use available resources to provide adequate capital to its subsidiary banks during periods of financial stress or adversity and should maintain the financial flexibility and capital-raising capacity to obtain additional resources for assisting its subsidiary banks. A bank holding company's failure to meet its obligations to serve as a source of strength to its subsidiary banks will generally be considered by the Federal Reserve Board to be an unsafe and unsound banking practice or a violation of the Federal Reserve Board regulations, or both.
 
Non-Banking Activities. The business activities of the Company, as a bank holding company, are restricted by the BHC Act and the Federal Reserve Board’s bank holding company regulations. Under the BHC Act and Federal Reserve Board regulation, the Company generally may only engage in, or acquire or control voting securities or assets of a company engaged in, (1) banking or managing or controlling banks and other subsidiaries authorized under the BHC Act and (2) any BHC Act activity the Federal Reserve Board has determined to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks to be a proper incident thereto. These include any incidental activities necessary to carry on those activities, as well as a lengthy list of activities that the Federal Reserve Board has determined to be so closely related to the business of banking as to be a proper incident thereto.

In addition, a bank holding company that qualifies to be treated as a “financial holding company” and submits a financial holding company notice to the Federal Reserve Board may engage in a broad range of additional activities that are (i) financial in nature or incidental to such financial activities or (ii) complementary to a financial activity and do not pose a substantial risk to the safety and soundness of depository institutions or the financial system generally. These activities include securities underwriting and dealing, insurance agency and underwriting, and making merchant banking investments. The Company has not submitted notice to the Federal Reserve Board of its intent to be deemed a financial holding company.
 
Regulatory Capital Requirements. The Federal Reserve has adopted capital adequacy guidelines pursuant to which it assesses the adequacy of capital in examining and supervising a bank holding company and in analyzing applications to it under the BHC Act. The Federal Reserve’s capital adequacy guidelines are similar to those imposed on the Bank by the FDIC. See “Regulation of the Bank-Regulatory Capital Requirements.” Under the Federal Reserve Board’s Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement, however, such regulatory capital requirements generally do not apply on a consolidated basis to a bank holding company with total assets of less than $3 billion unless the holding company: (1) is engaged in significant nonbanking activities either directly or through a nonbank subsidiary; (2) conducts significant off-balance sheet activities (including securitization and asset management or administration) either directly or through a nonbank subsidiary; or (3) has a material amount of debt or equity securities outstanding (other than trust preferred securities) that are registered with the SEC. The Federal Reserve Board may apply the regulatory capital standards at its discretion to any bank holding company, regardless of asset size, if such action is warranted for supervisory purposes.

Dividends. The Company is subject to various restrictions relating to the payment of dividends. The Federal Reserve Board has issued guidance indicating that bank holding companies should generally pay dividends only if the company’s net income available to common shareholders over the past year has been sufficient to fully fund the dividends, and the prospective rate of earnings retention appears consistent with the company’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. The Federal Reserve Board’s guidance also states that a bank holding company should inform and consult with its regional Federal Reserve Bank in advance of declaring or paying a dividend that exceeds earnings for the period for which the dividend is being paid or that could result in a material adverse change to the organization’s capital structure.

As a majority of the Company’s revenues result from dividends paid to the Company by the Bank, the Company’s ability to pay dividends to our shareholders largely depends on the receipt of such dividends from the Bank. The Bank is subject to various laws and regulations limiting the amount of dividends that it can pay. Under New Jersey law, no dividend may be paid if the dividend would impair the capital stock of the Bank. In addition, no dividend may be paid unless the Bank would, after payment of the dividend, have a surplus of at least 50% of its capital stock (or if the payment of dividend would not reduce surplus). Finally, if the Bank does not maintain the capital conservation buffer required by applicable regulatory capital rules, its ability to pay dividends or other capital distributions to the Company will be limited. See “- Regulation of the Bank - Regulatory Capital Requirements.”

Federal Securities Law. The Company’s common stock is registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), and the Company is subject to the periodic reporting and other requirements of Section 12(b) of the 1934 Act, as amended.

Regulation of the Bank
 
The Bank operates in a highly regulated industry. This regulation and supervision establishes a comprehensive framework of activities in which a bank may engage and is intended primarily for the protection of the deposit insurance fund and depositors and not shareholders of the Bank.

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Any change in applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, whether by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, the FDIC, or the United States Congress could have a material adverse impact on the Bank, and its operations. The adoption of regulations or the enactment of laws that restrict the operations of the Bank or impose burdensome requirements upon it could reduce its profitability and could impair the value of the Bank’s franchise which could hurt the trading price of the Bank’s stock.
 
As a New Jersey-chartered commercial bank, the Bank is subject to the regulation and supervision of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. As an FDIC-insured institution, the Bank is subject to regulation and supervision of the FDIC. The regulations of the FDIC and the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance affect virtually all activities of the Bank, including the minimum level of capital the Bank must maintain, the ability of the Bank to pay dividends, the ability of the Bank to expand through new branches or acquisitions and various other matters. The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance and the FDIC regularly examine the Bank and prepare reports to the Bank’s Board of Directors on deficiencies, if any, found in its operations. The regulatory authorities have substantial discretion to impose enforcement action on an institution that fails to comply with applicable regulatory requirements.
 
Federal Deposit Insurance. The FDIC insures deposits at federally insured financial institutions such as the Bank. Deposit accounts in the Bank are insured by the FDIC up to a maximum of $250,000 per separately insured depositor.

The FDIC charges insured depository institutions premiums to maintain the Deposit Insurance Fund. Under the FDIC’s risk-based assessment system, banks that are deemed to be less risky pay lower assessments. Assessments for institutions with assets of less than $10 billion of assets, such as the Bank, are based on financial measures and supervisory ratings derived from statistical modeling estimating the probability of failure of an institution’s failure within three years.

The FDIC’s currently effective deposit insurance assessment range (inclusive of possible adjustments) for most insured depository institutions is 1.5 basis points to 30 basis points of total assets less tangible equity. The FDIC has the authority to increase insurance assessments. Any significant increases would have an adverse effect on the operating expenses and results of operations of the Bank. We cannot predict what the FDIC assessment rates will be in the future.

Insurance of deposits may be terminated by the FDIC upon a finding that an institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed by the FDIC. We do not currently know of any practice, condition or violation that may lead to termination of our deposit insurance.

Regulatory Capital Requirements. The Bank is required to maintain specified levels of regulatory capital under federal banking regulations. The capital requirements are quantitative measures established by regulation that require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of capital. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by bank regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

A new comprehensive regulatory capital framework, conforming applicable federal banking regulations to international regulatory standards agreed to by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in the accord often referred to as “Basel III,” became effective January 1, 2015 (with certain final changes taking effect on January 1, 2019). The revised capital rules apply to all depository institutions as well as to all top-tier bank and savings and loan holding companies that are not subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement.

Under the revised regulatory capital rules, the Bank is required to meet four minimum capital standards: (1) “Tier 1” or “core” capital leverage ratio equal to at least 4% of total adjusted assets, (2) a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio equal to 4.5% of risk-weighted assets, (3) a Tier 1 risk-based ratio equal to 6% of risk-weighted assets, and (4) a total capital ratio equal to 8% of total risk-weighted assets. Common equity Tier 1 capital is defined as common stock instruments, retained earnings, any common equity Tier 1 minority interest and, unless the bank has made an “opt-out” election, accumulated other comprehensive income, net of goodwill and certain other intangible assets. Tier 1 or core capital is defined as common equity Tier 1 capital plus certain qualifying subordinated interests and grandfathered capital instruments. Total capital consists of Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 or supplementary capital items, which include allowances for loan losses in an amount of up to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets, qualifying subordinated instruments and certain grandfathered capital instruments. An institution’s risk-based capital requirements are measured against risk-weighted assets, which equal the sum of each on-balance-sheet asset and the credit-equivalent amount of each off-balance-sheet item after being multiplied by an assigned risk weight. Risk weightings range from 0% for cash to 100% for property acquired through foreclosure, commercial loans, and certain other assets to 150% for exposures that are more than 90 days past due or are on nonaccrual status and certain commercial real estate facilities that finance the acquisition, development

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or construction of real property. Pursuant to EGRRCPA, the federal banking agencies may only apply a heightened risk weight to a higher volatility commercial real estate exposure that constitutes a higher volatility commercial real estate acquisition, development or construction loan as defined in EGRRCPA and which was originated on or after January 1, 2015.

In addition to imposing higher capital requirements, the capital rules limit a banking organization’s capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments if the organization does not hold a “capital conservation buffer” consisting of 2.5% of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets above the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements. The capital conservation buffer requirement effectively increases the minimum required risk-based capital ratios to 7% for common equity Tier 1 capital, 8.5% for Tier 1 capital and 10.5% for Total capital.

In assessing an institution’s capital adequacy, the FDIC takes into consideration not only these numeric factors but also qualitative factors, and has the authority to establish higher capital requirements for individual institutions where necessary.

Prompt Corrective Regulatory Action. Under applicable federal statute, the federal bank regulatory agencies are required to take “prompt corrective action” with respect to institutions that do not meet specified minimum capital requirements. For these purposes, the statute establishes five capital categories: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized. Under the implementing regulations, in order to be considered well capitalized, a bank must have a ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 6.5%, a ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 8%, a ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of 10%, and a leverage ratio of 5%.  In order to be considered adequately capitalized, a bank must have the minimum capital ratios required by the regulatory capital rule described above. Institutions with lower capital ratios are assigned to lower capital categories.  Based on safety and soundness concerns, a bank may be assigned to a lower capital category than would otherwise apply based on its capital ratios. A bank that is not well capitalized is subject to certain restrictions on brokered deposits and interest rates on deposits.  A bank that is not at least adequately capitalized is subject to numerous additional restrictions, and a guaranty by its holding company is required.  A bank with a ratio of tangible equity to total assets of 2.0% or less is subject to the appointment of the FDIC as receiver if its capital level does not improve within 90 days.

As of December 31, 2019, the Bank was in compliance with all regulatory capital standards and qualified as “well capitalized.” See Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Regulatory Capital Simplification - Community Bank Leverage Ratio. EGRRCPA, enacted in May 2018, simplified the regulatory capital rules for financial institutions and their holding companies with total consolidated assets of less than $10 billion by instructing the federal banking regulators to establish a single “Community Bank Leverage Ratio” of tangible equity capital divided by average consolidated assets (“CBLR”) of between 8 and 10 percent. Under the statute, any qualifying depository institution or holding company that maintains a leverage ratio exceeding the CBLR will be considered to satisfy the generally applicable leverage and risk-based regulatory capital requirements.

On September 17, 2019, the federal banking agencies issued a final rule implementing the CBLR provisions of EGRRCPA. The final interagency rule introduces an optional CBLR framework that is designed to reduce regulatory burdens by removing the requirements for calculating and reporting risk-based capital ratios for qualifying community banking organizations that opt into the framework. In order to qualify for the CBLR framework under the final rule, a community banking organization must have a tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 9 percent, less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets, and limited amounts of off-balance-sheet exposures and trading assets and liabilities. A qualifying community banking organization that opts into the CBLR framework and meets all requirements under the framework will not be required to calculate, or to report, compliance with risk-based capital requirements and will be considered to have met the well capitalized ratio requirements under the prompt corrective action regulations. The rule includes a two-quarter grace period during which a qualifying community banking organization that temporarily fails to meet any of the qualifying criteria, including the 9 percent leverage ratio requirement, generally would still be deemed well capitalized so long as the banking organization maintains a leverage ratio greater than 8 percent. At the end of the grace period, the banking organization must meet all qualifying criteria to remain in the community bank leverage ratio framework or otherwise must comply with and report under the generally applicable capital rules.

The CBLR framework became effective January 1, 2020 and will be available for qualifying community banking organizations to use in their March 31, 2020 Call Reports. The Company is currently evaluating whether to opt into the CBLR framework.

Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering Laws.  The Bank is subject to the Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering laws and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001. These laws and regulations require the Bank to implement policies, procedures, and controls to detect, prevent, and report money laundering and terrorist financing and to verify the identity of their customers. Violations of these requirements can result in substantial civil and criminal sanctions. In addition,

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provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act require the federal financial institution regulatory agencies to consider the effectiveness of a financial institution's anti-money laundering activities when reviewing mergers and acquisitions.

Transactions with Related Parties. The Bank is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s Regulation W, which implements the restrictions of Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act on transactions between a bank and its “affiliates.” The sole “affiliate” of the Bank, as defined in Regulation W, is the Company. Section 23A and Regulation W generally place limits on the amount of a bank’s loans or extensions of credit to, investments in, or certain other transactions with its affiliates, and on the amount of advances to third parties collateralized by the securities or obligations of affiliates. Section 23B and Regulation W also require a bank’s transactions with affiliates to be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable to the bank, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with non-affiliated companies.

The Bank is also subject to certain restrictions under Sections 22(g) and 22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act on extensions of credit to the executive officers, directors, principal shareholders of the Bank and the Company, as well as to entities controlled by such persons. Among other things and subject to certain exceptions, these provisions generally require that the Bank’s extensions of credit to the insiders of the Bank and the Company must be made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with third parties and must not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features.

Community Reinvestment Act. Under the Community Reinvestment Act, every insured depository institution, including the Bank, has a continuing and affirmative obligation consistent with its safe and sound operation to help meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low and moderate income neighborhoods. The Community Reinvestment Act does not establish specific lending requirements or programs for financial institutions, nor does it limit an institution’s discretion to develop the types of products and services that it believes are best suited to its particular community. The Community Reinvestment Act requires the depository institution’s record of meeting the credit needs of its community to be assessed and taken into account in the evaluation of certain applications by such institution, such as a merger or the establishment of a branch office by the Bank. An unsatisfactory Community Reinvestment Act examination rating may be used as the basis for the denial of an application. The Bank received a “satisfactory” rating in its most recent Community Reinvestment Act examination.
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
This item is not applicable because the Company meets the definition of a smaller reporting company.
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments

None.


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Item 2.
Properties

(a)
Properties.

The Company’s and the Bank’s main office is located in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, in an office building of approximately 13,000 square feet. The main office facilities include teller windows, a lobby area, drive-through windows, automated teller machine, a night depository, and executive and administrative offices. In December 2002, the Bank executed its lease option to purchase the building for $1.5 million.
 
The Bank also conducts business from a full-service office in Northfield, New Jersey, a full-service office in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, a full-service office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a full-service office in Galloway Township, NJ. These offices were opened by the Bank in September 2002, February 2003, August 2006 and May 2010, respectively. The Northfield office and the Philadelphia office are leased. The Washington Township office was purchased in February 2003. The Bank opened two new offices, a full service office in Collingswood, New Jersey, opened in September 2016, and a full service office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, opened December 2016. Both the new offices are leased. Management considers the physical condition of all offices to be good and adequate for the conduct of the Bank’s business. At December 31, 2019, net property and equipment totaled approximately $6.9 million.

Item 3.
Legal Proceedings

On June 19, 2015, Devon Drive Lionville, LP, North Charlotte Road Pottstown, LP, Main Street Peckville, LP, Rhoads Avenue Newtown Square, LP, VG West Chester Pike, LP, 1301 Phoenix, LP, John M. Shea and George Spaeder (collectively, the “Plaintiffs”), filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, against Parke Bancorp, Inc., Parke Bank and Parke Bank's President and Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President (collectively the "Parke Parties") alleging civil violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO"), among other claims, seeking compensatory and punitive damages. The allegations stem from a series of loans made by Parke Bank to the various Plaintiffs which subsequently went into default. The Plaintiffs are alleging that funds of one or more of the Plaintiffs were used to repay loans of another. The Parke Parties believe the material allegations of wrongdoing are without merit and intend to vigorously defend against the claims asserted in this litigation. Following extensive motion practice over the course of several years, the Court dismissed all of the Plaintiffs’ claims against the Parke Parties, and each of them, with prejudice. Plaintiffs have now appealed the case to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The Third Circuit has rendered their decision and they have denied the Plaintiff’s appeal.


Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

PART II

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

(a)
The information contained under the section captioned “Common and Preferred Stocks” in the Company’s 2019 Annual Report filed as Exhibit 13 hereto (the "Annual Report") is incorporated herein by reference.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
There were no repurchases of shares of the Company’s Common Stock during the last quarter of 2019.

Item 6.
Selected Financial Data

Not applicable

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

The information contained in the section captioned “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.


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Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable


Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The Company’s financial statements listed under Item 15 and included in the Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None

Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
 
(a)           Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Based on their evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K such disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
(b)           Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
1.  Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
 
Management’s report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting appears in the Company’s financial statements that are contained in the Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.

2. Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
 
During the last quarter of the year under report, there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

3. Internal control over financial reporting

The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting at December 31, 2019, has been audited by RSM US LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm appearing in in the Company’s financial statements that are contained in the Annual Report. Such report is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9B.
Other Information

Not applicable.

PART III

Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information contained under the headings “Proposal I - Election of Directors” and “Corporate Governance” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”) is incorporated herein by reference.


 

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The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions. A copy of the Code of Ethics will be furnished without charge upon written request to the Chief Financial Officer, Parke Bancorp, Inc., 601 Delsea Drive, Washington Township, New Jersey, 08080.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Directors since the date of the Registrant’s last proxy statement mailed to its stockholders.

Item 11.
Executive Compensation
 
The information contained in the sections captioned “Executive Compensation,” and “Director Compensation,” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

(a)           Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
 
The information contained in the section captioned “Principal Holders of our Common Stock” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
 
(b)           Security Ownership of Management
 
The information contained in the sections captioned “Principal Holders of our Common Stock” and “Proposal I – Election of Directors” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
 
(c)           Management of the Registrant knows of no arrangements, including any pledge by any person of securities of the Registrant, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Registrant.
 
(d)           Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

Set forth below is information as of December 31, 2019, with respect to compensation plans under which equity securities of the Registrant are authorized for issuance.
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders
( a )
Number of Securities to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options
 
( b )
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options
 
( c )
Number of securities
remaining available for
issuance under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities reflected
in column (a))
2015 Equity incentive plan
270,676
 
14.80
 
357,203
Total
270,676
 
$14.80
 
357,203



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Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information contained in the sections captioned “Related Party Transactions” and “Corporate Governance” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information contained in the section captioned “Proposal II - Ratification of Appointment of Auditors” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

PART IV

Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
 
(a)           Listed below are all financial statements and exhibits filed as part of this report.

1
The following financial statements and the independent auditors’ report included in the Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference:
 
 
 
•
Management’s Report on Internal Controls
 
 
 
•
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Regarding Internal Controls
 
 
 
 
•
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
 
 
•
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018
 
 
 
•
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018
 
 
 
•
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018
 
 
 
•
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018
 
 
 
•
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
2
Schedules omitted as they are not applicable.
 
 
3
The following exhibits are included in this Report or incorporated herein by reference:
 
 
 
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.1
4.2
10.1
10.2
10.7
10.8



10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
10.13
13
21
23
31.1
31.2
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101.INS
XBRL Instance Document *
101.SCH
XBRL Schema Document *
101.CAL
XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document *
101.LAB
XBRL Labels Linkbase Document *
101.PRE
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document *
101.DEF
XBRL Definition Linkbase Document *

*
Submitted as Exhibits 101 to this Form 10-K are documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language).    
(1)
Incorporated by Reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on January 31, 2005.
(2)
Incorporated by Reference to Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 24, 2013.
(3)
Incorporated by Reference to Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 20, 2016.
(4)
Incorporated by Reference to Company's Current Report on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on November 16, 2015.
(5)
Incorporated by Reference to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 22, 2016.


Item 16.    Form 10-K Summary

Not applicable


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 
 
PARKE BANCORP, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: March 13, 2020
 
 
/s/ Vito S. Pantilione 
 
 
By:
Vito S. Pantilione
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
 
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 13, 2020.
 
/s/ Celestino R. Pennoni 
 
/s/ Vito S. Pantilione 
Celestino R. Pennoni
 
Vito S. Pantilione
Chairman of the Board and Director
 
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
 
 
 
/s/ Arret F. Dobson 
 
/s/ Anthony Jannetti
Arret F. Dobson
 
Anthony Jannetti
Director
 
Director
 
 
 
/s/ Jack C. Sheppard, Jr.
 
/s/ Daniel J. Dalton 
Jack C. Sheppard, Jr.
 
Daniel J. Dalton
Director
 
Director
 
 
 
/s/ Fred G. Choate 
 
/s/ Edward Infantolino
Fred G. Choate
 
Edward Infantolino
Director
 
Director
 
 
 
/s/ Jeffrey H. Krippitz
 
/S/ Elizabeth A. Milavsky
Jeffrey H. Krippitz
 
Elizabeth Milavsky
Director
 
Director
 
 
 
/s/ John F. Hawkins 
 
 
John F. Hawkins
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 


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