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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

NOTE 10 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During 2018, the Bank entered into a lease agreement with a related party for office space. The initial lease term expires in February 2023 and contains a five year option to extend, as well as a cancellation clause permitting the Bank to cancel the lease anytime during the initial term with sixty days’ notice. Annual rent is approximately $48,000, payable monthly, not including an annual tenant improvement credit of $18,000 during the original term. The Bank is responsible for a portion of common area charges, as well as other customary leasehold costs. Net annual rental payments amounted to $30,000 and $28,000 for 2022 and 2021, respectively. In February of 2022, the lease was amended to replace the five year option to extend with three options to extend the term of two years, two years and one year. In addition, during February 2022, a new lease agreement was entered into with the related party for additional office space. The initial lease term expired in February 2023 and contains three options to extend the term of two years, two years and one year. The first two year option was exercised during 2022. Annual rent is approximately $21,000, payable monthly. The Bank is responsible for a portion of common area charges, as well as other customary leasehold costs. Net annual rental payments amounted to $18,000 for 2022.

The Company utilizes the services of a law firm that is a related party for loan closings and related matters as well as general corporate legal matters. Fees for the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were $145,000 and $253,000, respectively.

The Company utilizes the services of one of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company for loan closings and related matters. Fees for the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were $307,000 and $305,000, respectively.