DERIVATIVES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

DERIVATIVES

DERIVATIVES

NOTE 12 – DERIVATIVES

In the first quarter of 2020, the Company entered into an interest rate cap derivative contract (“interest rate cap” or “contract”) as a part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. The notional amount of the interest rate cap does not represent the amount exchanged by the parties. The amount exchanged is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the contract. The interest rate subject to the cap is 30-day LIBOR.

The interest rate cap had a notional amount of $300.0 million as of March 31, 2021 and was designated as a cash flow hedge of certain deposit liabilities of the Bank. The hedge was determined to be highly effective during the three months ended March 31, 2021. The Company expects the hedge to remain highly effective during the remaining term of the contract.

The following table reflects the derivatives recorded on the balance sheet at March 31, 2021 (in thousands):

At March 31, 2021		Notional Amount		Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedges:
Interest rate caps related to customer deposits	$	300,000	$	2,962
Total included in Other Assets	$	300,000	$	2,962

The effect of cash flow hedge accounting on accumulated other comprehensive income at March 31, 2021 is as follows (in thousands):

At March 31, 2021		Amount of Loss Recognized in OCI, net of tax		Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Income
Interest rate caps related to customer deposits	$	1,551	$	N/A	$	—