Blue Foundry Bancorp Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

  • July 30, 2025
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RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blue Foundry Bancorp (NASDAQ:BLFY) (the “Company”), the holding company for Blue Foundry Bank (the “Bank”), today reported a net loss of $2.0 million, or $0.10 per diluted common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to net loss of $2.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and a net loss of $2.3 million, or $0.11 per diluted common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

James D. Nesci, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are encouraged by the continued improvement experienced this quarter, highlighted by net interest margin expansion, stable expenses, and continued strong credit metrics.”

Mr. Nesci further noted, “The net interest margin expanded due to improvements in both asset yields and the cost of liabilities. We continue to execute on our strategy of diversifying our loan portfolio, emphasizing asset classes that provide higher yields and better risk-adjusted returns. Additionally, our focus on attracting the full banking relationship has contributed to core deposit growth, especially among commercial customers. We believe these efforts will position us well for continued balance sheet and interest income growth.”

Highlights for the second quarter of 2025:

  • Loans increased $47.4 million to $1.67 billion.
  • Deposits increased $29.1 million to $1.42 billion compared to the linked quarter. Core deposits increased by $25.2 million compared to the linked quarter.
  • Net interest margin increased 12 basis points to 2.28% compared to the linked quarter .
  • Interest income for the quarter was $23.4 million, an increase of $725 thousand, or 3.2%, compared to the linked quarter.
  • Interest expense for the quarter was $11.8 million, a decrease of $171 thousand, or 1.4%, compared to the linked quarter.
  • Provision for credit losses of $463 thousand was primarily due to the increase in the provision for off-balance-sheet commitments.
  • Book value per share was $14.88 and tangible book value per share was $14.87. See the “Supplemental Information – Non-GAAP Financial Measures” tables below for additional information regarding our non-GAAP measures.
  • 406,391 shares were repurchased under our share repurchase plans at a weighted average share price of $9.42 per share.
  • On June 20, 2025, the Company commenced its sixth stock repurchase program for up to 1,082,533 shares of its common stock, approximately 5% of the outstanding common stock.

Loans

Loans increased by $89.6 million during the first six months of 2025. The Company continues to focus on diversifying its lending portfolio by growing its commercial portfolios. Additionally, during the first six months of 2025, we purchased unsecured consumer loans with credit reserves, which is cash collateral held at the Bank in excess of the expected losses. These loans have helped improve yields while having lower exposure to credit loss. During the first six months of 2025, the consumer loan portfolio increased by $76.5 million as a result of these purchases. In addition, the commercial real estate portfolio increased by $33.5 million, of which $20.8 million was owner-occupied properties and the construction portfolio increased by $11.7 million. The multifamily portfolio decreased by $37.3 million.

The details of the loan portfolio are below:

    June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024
    (In thousands)
Residential   $ 519,370     $ 512,793     $ 518,243     $ 516,754     $ 526,453  
Multifamily     633,849       645,399       671,116       666,304       671,185  
Commercial real estate     293,179       288,151       259,633       241,711       241,867  
Construction     97,207       92,813       85,546       80,081       71,882  
Junior liens     27,996       26,902       25,422       24,174       23,653  
Commercial and industrial     17,729       18,079       16,311       14,228       12,261  
Consumer and other     83,706       41,518       7,211       7,731       83  
Total loans     1,673,036       1,625,655       1,583,482       1,550,983       1,547,384  
Less: Allowance for credit losses     13,304       13,152       12,965       13,012       13,027  
Loans receivable, net   $ 1,659,732     $ 1,612,503     $ 1,570,517     $ 1,537,971     $ 1,534,357  


Deposits

Deposits totaled $1.42 billion as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $73.0 million, or 5.43%, from December 31, 2024, driven by increases of $61.9 million and $23.4 million in NOW and demand accounts and time deposits, respectively, partially offset by a decrease in savings accounts of $11.5 million. The Company’s strategy is to focus on attracting the full banking relationship of small- to medium-sized businesses through an extensive suite of deposit products. While there is strong competition for deposits in the northern New Jersey market, we were able to increase core customer deposits by $49.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025. In addition, commercial deposits increased $25.5 million during year-to-date period. Brokered deposits increased $70.0 million during the first half of 2025 as higher cost customer time deposits matured and were supplemented with brokered deposits. Uninsured deposits to third-party customers totaled approximately 12% of total deposits as of June 30, 2025.

The details of deposits are below:

    June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024
    (In thousands)
Non-interest bearing deposits   $ 25,161     $ 25,222     $ 26,001     $ 22,254     $ 24,733  
NOW and demand accounts     431,485       398,332       369,554       357,503       368,386  
Savings     228,897       236,779       240,426       237,651       246,559  
Core deposits     685,543       660,333       635,981       617,408       639,678  
Time deposits     730,778       726,908       707,339       701,262       671,478  
Total deposits   $ 1,416,321     $ 1,387,241     $ 1,343,320     $ 1,318,670     $ 1,311,156  


Financial Performance Overview:

Second quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2025

Net interest income compared to the first quarter of 2025:

  • Net interest income was $11.6 million for the second quarter of 2025 compared to $10.7 million for the first quarter of 2025 as interest earned on interest-earning assets increased $725 thousand and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased $171 thousand.
  • Net interest margin increased by 12 basis points to 2.28%.
  • The yield on average interest-earning assets increased seven basis points to 4.58%, while the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased 13 basis points to 2.76%.
  • Average interest-earning assets increased by $30.3 million and average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $36.6 million.

Non-interest expense compared to the first quarter of 2025:

  • Non-interest expense decreased $90 thousand primarily driven by a decrease of $94 thousand in occupancy and equipment, largely due to seasonal expenses in the first quarter that were not present in the second quarter. Advertising expense increased by $73 thousand due to increased marketing efforts, which were offset by slight decreases in other categories.

Income tax expense compared to the first quarter of 2025:

  • The Company did not record a tax benefit for the losses incurred during the second quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2025 due to the full valuation allowance required on its deferred tax assets.
  • The Company’s current tax position reflects the previously established full valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets. At June 30, 2025, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets was $25.6 million.

Second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024

Net interest income compared to the second quarter of 2024:

  • Net interest income was $11.6 million for the second quarter of 2025 compared to $9.6 million for the same period in 2024. The increase was largely due to increases in interest earned on loans and lower interest costs on time deposits.
  • Net interest margin increased by 32 basis points to 2.28%.
  • The yield on average interest-earning assets increased 21 basis points to 4.58% and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 18 basis points.
  • Average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $83.9 million and $111.6 million, respectively. Average loans drove the growth in interest-earning assets, with an increase of $97.0 million. Average interest-bearing deposits increased by $105.4 million.

Non-interest expense compared to the second quarter of 2024:

  • Non-interest expense was $13.5 million and $13.2 million for the second quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of $324 thousand. Compensation and benefits expense increased by $185 thousand primarily due to increases in variable compensation accruals. Data processing and advertising expenses increased by $133 thousand and $88 thousand, respectively. As noted above, the Company increased its marketing efforts in the second quarter of 2025.

Income tax expense compared to the second quarter of 2024:

  • The Company did not record a tax benefit for the losses incurred during the second quarters of 2025 and 2024 due to the full valuation allowance required on its deferred tax assets.
  • The Company’s current tax position reflects the previously established full valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets. At June 30, 2025, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets was $25.6 million.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024

Net interest income compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024:

  • Net interest income was $22.4 million, an increase of $3.4 million.
  • Net interest margin increased 28 basis points to 2.22%.
  • The yield on average interest-earning assets increased 25 basis points to 4.55% while the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased seven basis points to 2.82%.
  • Average loans increased by $71.5 million and average interest-bearing deposits increased by $101.1 million.
  • Average borrowings decreased by $10.2 million.

Non-interest income compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024:

  • Non-interest income decreased $188 thousand primarily due to the gains on the sale of loans and REO property that occurred during the first half of 2024.

Non-interest expense compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024:

  • Non-interest expense was $27.2 million, an increase of $711 thousand.
  • Compensation and benefits expense increased by $474 thousand and data processing expense increased $233 thousand. Additionally, advertising, FDIC insurance and occupancy and equipment expenses increased by $83 thousand, $61 thousand and $58 thousand, respectively.

Income tax expense compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024:

  • The Company did not record a tax benefit for the losses incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 due to the full valuation allowance required on its deferred tax assets.
  • The Company’s current tax position reflects the previously established full valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets. At June 30, 2025, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets was $25.6 million.

Balance Sheet Summary:

June 30, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024

Cash and cash equivalents:

  • Cash and cash equivalents decreased $625 thousand to $41.9 million.

Securities available-for-sale:

  • Securities available-for-sale decreased $12.8 million to $284.2 million due to maturities, calls and pay downs, partially offset by purchases and a decrease in unrealized losses of $5.8 million.

Securities held-to-maturity

  • Securities held-to-maturity decreased $4.0 million due to calls and pay downs in the portfolio.

Total loans:

  • Total loans held for investment increased $89.6 million to $1.67 billion.
  • Consumer, commercial real estate and construction loans increased $76.5 million, $33.5 million, and $11.7 million, respectively. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in multifamily loans of $37.3 million.
  • During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company purchased consumer and residential loans totaling $80.4 million and $25.5 million, respectively.

Deposits:

  • Deposits increased $73.0 million from $1.34 billion at December 31, 2024 to $1.42 billion at June 30, 2025. This was largely the result of a $61.9 million increase in NOW and demand accounts and a $23.4 million increase in certificates of deposits, partially offset by a decrease of $11.5 million in savings accounts.
  • Core deposits (defined as non-interest bearing checking, NOW and demand accounts and savings accounts) increased $49.6 million and represented 48.4% of total deposits at June 30, 2025, compared to 47.3% at December 31, 2024.
  • Brokered deposits totaled $225.0 million and $155.0 million at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The increase in brokered deposits offset the reduction in retail time deposits and helped fund loan growth.
  • Uninsured and uncollateralized deposits to third-party customers were $168.6 million, or 12% of total deposits, at the end of the second quarter.

Borrowings:

  • FHLB borrowings increased $3.5 million to $343.0 million.
  • As of June 30, 2025, the Company had $256.1 million of additional borrowing capacity at the FHLB, $110.3 million in secured lines at the Federal Reserve Bank and $30.0 million of other unsecured lines of credit.

Capital:

  • Shareholders’ equity was $321.3 million at June 30, 2025, a decrease of $10.9 million from December 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by the repurchase of shares, including shares netted for income tax withholding on vested equity awards, at a cost of $8.5 million. Additionally, the year-to-date loss, partially offset by favorable changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, contributed to the decrease in shareholders’ equity.
  • Tangible equity to tangible assets was 15.10% and tangible common equity per share outstanding was $14.87. See the “Supplemental Information – Non-GAAP Financial Measures” tables below for additional information regarding our non-GAAP measures.
  • The Bank’s capital ratios remain above the FDIC’s “well capitalized” standards.

Asset quality:

  • The allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) on loans as a percentage of gross loans was 0.80% as of June 30, 2025.
  • The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $463 thousand for the second quarter of 2025. The provision was primarily driven by the increase in loan commitments and the shift in the composition of the loan portfolio. The provision for the ACL on off-balance-sheet commitments was $323 thousand and the net provision for the ACL for loans was $147 thousand, while there was a release of $7 thousand in the ACL for held-to-maturity securities. The provision for credit losses for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $664 thousand. The provision in the ACL for loans totaled $350 thousand and for off-balance-sheet commitments totaled $322 thousand, while there was a release of $8 thousand in the ACL for held-to-maturity securities.
  • Non-performing loans totaled $6.3 million, or 0.38% of total loans compared to $5.1 million, or 0.33% of total loans at December 31, 2024.
  • Net recoveries for the three months ended June 30, 2025 were $5 thousand and net charge-offs were $11 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
  • The ratio of allowance for credit losses on loans to non-performing loans was 211.81% at June 30, 2025 compared to 254.02% at December 31, 2024.

About Blue Foundry

Blue Foundry Bancorp is the holding company for Blue Foundry Bank, a place where things are made, purpose is formed, and ideas are crafted. Headquartered in Rutherford NJ, with a presence in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union counties, Blue Foundry Bank is a full-service, innovative bank serving the doers, movers, and shakers in our communities. We offer individuals and businesses alike the tailored products and services they need to build their futures. With a rich history dating back more than 145 years, Blue Foundry Bank has a longstanding commitment to its customers and communities. To learn more about Blue Foundry Bank visit BlueFoundryBank.com or call (888) 931-BLUE. Member FDIC.

Conference Call Information

A conference call covering Blue Foundry’s second quarter 2025 earnings announcement will be held today, Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). To listen to the live call, please dial 1-833-470-1428 (toll free) or +1-404-975-4839 (international) and use access code 243510. The webcast (audio only) will be available on ir.bluefoundrybank.com. The conference call will be recorded and will be available on the Company’s website for one month.

Contact:
James D. Nesci
President and Chief Executive Officer
BlueFoundryBank.com
[email protected]
201-972-8900

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which are based on certain current assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “plan,” “potential,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “target” and similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins and yields, the fair value of financial instruments or our level of loan originations, or increase in the level of defaults, losses and prepayments on loans we have made and make; general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected, including potential recessionary conditions, the imposition of tariffs or other domestic or international governmental policies and potential retaliatory responses; changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses; our ability to access cost-effective funding; fluctuations in real estate values and both residential and commercial real estate market conditions; demand for loans and deposits in our market area; our ability to implement and change our business strategies; competition among depository and other financial institutions; adverse changes in the securities or secondary mortgage markets; changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees, capital requirements and insurance premiums; changes in monetary or fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board; changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios; technological changes that may be more difficult or expensive than expected; a failure or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, including cyber-attacks; the inability of third party providers to perform as expected; our ability to manage market risk, credit risk and operational risk in the current economic environment; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; our ability to retain key employees; the current or anticipated impact of military conflict, terrorism or other geopolitical events; the ability of the U.S. Government to manage federal debt limits; and changes in the financial condition, results of operations or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own.

Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, we do not undertake, and we specifically disclaim any obligation, to release publicly the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
    June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   June 30, 2024
    (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (audited)   (unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 41,877     $ 46,220     $ 42,502     $ 60,262  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value     284,239       286,620       297,028       297,790  
Securities held to maturity     29,062       32,038       33,076       33,169  
Other investments     18,112       17,605       17,791       17,942  
Loans, net     1,659,732       1,612,503       1,570,517       1,534,357  
Interest and dividends receivable     8,817       8,746       8,014       7,882  
Premises and equipment, net     28,187       28,805       29,486       30,858  
Right-of-use assets     22,101       22,778       23,470       24,596  
Bank owned life insurance     22,761       22,638       22,519       22,274  
Other assets     12,616       14,253       16,280       16,322  
Total assets   $ 2,127,504     $ 2,092,206     $ 2,060,683     $ 2,045,452  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
Liabilities                
Deposits   $ 1,416,321     $ 1,387,241     $ 1,343,320     $ 1,311,156  
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank     343,000       334,000       339,500       342,500  
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance     10,079       9,743       9,356       9,875  
Lease liabilities     23,820       24,490       25,168       26,243  
Other liabilities     12,984       10,069       11,141       10,081  
Total liabilities     1,806,204       1,765,543       1,728,485       1,699,855  
Shareholders’ equity     321,300       326,663       332,198       345,597  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 2,127,504     $ 2,092,206     $ 2,060,683     $ 2,045,452  
BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited)
    Three months ended   Six months ended
    June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2025   June 30, 2024
    (Dollars in thousands)
Interest income:                    
Loans   $ 19,763     $ 18,892     $ 17,570     $ 38,655     $ 34,762  
Taxable investment income     3,639       3,785       3,686       7,424       7,300  
Non-taxable investment income     36       36       36       72       72  
Total interest income     23,438       22,713       21,292       46,151       42,134  
Interest expense:                    
Deposits     8,968       9,026       9,132       17,994       17,545  
Borrowed funds     2,830       2,943       2,587       5,773       5,599  
Total interest expense     11,798       11,969       11,719       23,767       23,144  
Net interest income     11,640       10,744       9,573       22,384       18,990  
Provision for (release of) credit losses     463       201       (762 )     664       (1,297 )
Net interest income after provision for (release of) credit losses     11,177       10,543       10,335       21,720       20,287  
Non-interest income:                    
Fees and service charges     289       243       296       532       625  
Gain on sale of loans                             36  
Other income     116       151       240       267       326  
Total non-interest income     405       394       536       799       987  
Non-interest expense:                    
Compensation and employee benefits     7,820       7,838       7,635       15,658       15,184  
Occupancy and equipment     2,209       2,303       2,262       4,512       4,454  
Data processing     1,468       1,487       1,335       2,955       2,722  
Advertising     140       67       52       207       124  
Professional services     686       699       623       1,385       1,353  
Federal deposit insurance     231       223       194       454       393  
Other     985       1,012       1,114       1,997       2,227  
Total non-interest expense     13,539       13,629       13,215       27,168       26,457  
Loss before income tax expense     (1,957 )     (2,692 )     (2,344 )     (4,649 )     (5,183 )
Income tax expense                              
Net loss   $ (1,957 )   $ (2,692 )   $ (2,344 )   $ (4,649 )   $ (5,183 )
Basic loss per share   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.13 )   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.23 )   $ (0.24 )
Diluted loss per share   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.13 )   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.23 )   $ (0.24 )
Weighted average shares outstanding                    
Basic     19,843,710       20,404,941       21,735,002       20,122,623       21,914,811  
Diluted (1)     19,843,710       20,404,941       21,735,002       20,122,623       21,914,811  
(1) The assumed vesting of outstanding restricted stock units had an anti-dilutive effect on diluted earnings per share due to the Company’s net loss for the 2025 and 2024 periods.
BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Financial Highlights
(Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited)
    Three months ended
    June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024
    (Dollars in thousands)
Performance Ratios (%):                    
Loss on average assets     (0.37 )     (0.53 )     (0.52 )     (0.79 )     (0.47 )
Loss on average equity     (2.42 )     (3.29 )     (3.17 )     (4.68 )     (2.71 )
Interest rate spread (1)     1.82       1.62       1.40       1.29       1.43  
Net interest margin (2)     2.28       2.16       1.89       1.82       1.96  
Efficiency ratio (3) (4)     112.40       122.36       130.20       140.04       130.73  
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities     119.22       120.01       120.84       121.37       122.28  
Tangible equity to tangible assets (4)     15.10       15.61       16.11       16.50       16.88  
Book value per share (5)   $ 14.88     $ 14.82     $ 14.75     $ 14.76     $ 14.70  
Tangible book value per share (4) (5)   $ 14.87     $ 14.81     $ 14.74     $ 14.74     $ 14.69  
                     
Asset Quality:                    
Non-performing loans   $ 6,281     $ 5,723     $ 5,104     $ 5,146     $ 6,208  
Real estate owned, net                              
Non-performing assets   $ 6,281     $ 5,723     $ 5,104     $ 5,146     $ 6,208  
Allowance for credit losses to total loans (%)     0.80       0.81       0.83       0.84       0.84  
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans (%)     211.81       229.81       254.02       252.86       209.84  
Non-performing loans to total loans (%)     0.38       0.35       0.33       0.33       0.40  
Non-performing assets to total assets (%)     0.30       0.27       0.25       0.25       0.30  
Net charge-offs to average outstanding loans during the period (%)                              
(1) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(2) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(3) Efficiency ratio represents adjusted non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income plus non-interest income.
(4) See the “Supplemental Information – Non-GAAP Financial Measures” tables below for additional information regarding our non-GAAP measures.
(5) June 30, 2025 per share metrics computed using 21,591,757 total shares outstanding.
BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
Analysis of Net Interest Income
(Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended,
    June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
    Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Cost   Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Cost   Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Cost
    (Dollars in thousands)
Assets:                                    
Loans (1)   $ 1,647,763   $ 19,763   4.80 %   $ 1,601,262   $ 18,892   4.72 %   $ 1,550,736   $ 17,570   4.56 %
Mortgage-backed securities     184,572     1,274   2.76 %     189,820     1,323   2.79 %     167,219     960   2.31 %
Other investment securities     153,985     1,638   4.26 %     163,590     1,689   4.13 %     175,394     1,688   3.87 %
FHLB stock     17,490     349   7.98 %     17,680     399   9.02 %     17,223     447   10.44 %
Cash and cash equivalents     41,998     414   3.95 %     43,195     410   3.80 %     51,290     627   4.92 %
Total interest-earning assets     2,045,808     23,438   4.58 %     2,015,547     22,713   4.51 %     1,961,862     21,292   4.37 %
Non-interest earning assets     61,060             61,518             56,826        
Total assets   $ 2,106,868           $ 2,077,065           $ 2,018,688        
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:                                    
NOW, savings, and money market deposits   $ 642,063     2,244   1.40 %   $ 619,234     2,031   1.33 %   $ 611,931     1,955   1.28 %
Time deposits     731,003     6,724   3.69 %     712,796     6,995   3.98 %     655,755     7,177   4.40 %
Interest-bearing deposits     1,373,066     8,968   2.62 %     1,332,030     9,026   2.75 %     1,267,686     9,132   2.90 %
FHLB advances     342,945     2,830   3.30 %     347,394     2,943   3.39 %     336,742     2,587   3.09 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities     1,716,011     11,798   2.76 %     1,679,424     11,969   2.89 %     1,604,428     11,719   2.94 %
Non-interest bearing deposits     24,885             25,411             25,076        
Non-interest bearing other     41,824             40,679             41,061        
Total liabilities     1,782,720             1,745,514             1,670,565        
Total shareholders’ equity     324,148             331,551             348,123        
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 2,106,868           $ 2,077,065           $ 2,018,688        
Net interest income       $ 11,640           $ 10,744           $ 9,573    
Net interest rate spread (2)           1.82 %           1.62 %           1.43 %
Net interest margin (3)           2.28 %           2.16 %           1.96 %
(1) Average loan balances are net of deferred loan fees and costs, premiums and discounts and include non-accrual loans.
(2) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
Analysis of Net Interest Income
(Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited)
    Six Months Ended June 30,
      2025       2024  
    Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Cost   Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Cost
    (Dollars in thousands)
Assets:                        
Loans (1)   $ 1,624,641     $ 38,655     4.76 %   $ 1,553,135     $ 34,762     4.49 %
Mortgage-backed securities     187,182       2,597     2.78 %     163,784       1,836     2.25 %
Other investment securities     158,761       3,327     4.19 %     179,555       3,340     3.73 %
FHLB stock     17,584       748     8.50 %     18,673       939     10.08 %
Cash and cash equivalents     42,593       824     3.87 %     51,426       1,257     4.90 %
Total interest-earning assets     2,030,761       46,151     4.55 %     1,966,573       42,134     4.30 %
Non-interest earning assets     61,288               58,108          
Total assets   $ 2,092,049             $ 2,024,681          
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:                        
NOW, savings, and money market deposits   $ 630,711     $ 4,275     1.37 %   $ 614,049     $ 3,891     1.27 %
Time deposits     721,950       13,719     3.83 %     637,488       13,654     4.30 %
Interest-bearing deposits     1,352,661       17,994     2.68 %     1,251,537       17,545     2.81 %
FHLB advances     345,158       5,773     3.35 %     355,308       5,599     3.16 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities     1,697,819       23,767     2.82 %     1,606,845       23,144     2.89 %
Non-interest bearing deposits     25,147               25,786          
Non-interest bearing other     41,254               41,314          
Total liabilities     1,764,220               1,673,945          
Total shareholders’ equity     327,829               350,736          
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 2,092,049             $ 2,024,681          
Net interest income       $ 22,384             $ 18,990      
Net interest rate spread (2)           1.72 %           1.41 %
Net interest margin (3)           2.22 %           1.94 %
(1) Average loan balances are net of deferred loan fees and costs, premiums and discounts and include non-accrual loans.
(2) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
Supplemental Information – Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
This press release contains certain supplemental financial information, described in the table below, which has been determined by methods other than U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) that management uses in its analysis of Blue Foundry’s performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding Blue Foundry’s financial results. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures and results and Blue Foundry strongly encourages investors to review its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names.

Net income, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, includes the provision for credit losses and income tax expense, while pre-provision net revenue does not.

    Three months ended
    June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Pre-provision net revenue and efficiency ratio:                
Net interest income   $ 11,640     $ 10,744     $ 9,473     $ 9,087     $ 9,573  
Other income     405       394       420       387       536  
Total revenue     12,045       11,138       9,893       9,474       10,109  
Operating expenses     13,539       13,629       12,881       13,267       13,215  
Pre-provision net loss   $ (1,494 )   $ (2,491 )   $ (2,988 )   $ (3,793 )   $ (3,106 )
Efficiency ratio     112.4 %     122.4 %     130.2 %     140.0 %     130.7 %
                     
Core deposits:                    
Total deposits   $ 1,416,321     $ 1,387,241     $ 1,343,320     $ 1,318,670     $ 1,311,156  
Less: time deposits     730,778       726,908       707,339       701,262       671,478  
Core deposits   $ 685,543     $ 660,333     $ 635,981     $ 617,408     $ 639,678  
Core deposits to total deposits     48.4 %     47.6 %     47.3 %     46.8 %     48.8 %
                     
Total assets   $ 2,127,504     $ 2,092,206     $ 2,060,683     $ 2,055,093     $ 2,045,452  
Less: intangible assets     134       189       244       300       386  
Tangible assets   $ 2,127,370     $ 2,092,017     $ 2,060,439     $ 2,054,793     $ 2,045,066  
                     
Tangible equity:                    
Shareholders’ equity   $ 321,300     $ 326,663     $ 332,198     $ 339,299     $ 345,597  
Less: intangible assets     134       189       244       300       386  
Tangible equity   $ 321,166     $ 326,474     $ 331,954     $ 338,999     $ 345,211  
                     
Tangible equity to tangible assets     15.10 %     15.61 %     16.11 %     16.50 %     16.88 %
                     
Tangible book value per share:                    
Tangible equity   $ 321,166     $ 326,474     $ 331,954     $ 338,999     $ 345,211  
Shares outstanding     21,591,757       22,047,649       22,522,626       22,990,908       23,505,357  
Tangible book value per share   $ 14.87     $ 14.81     $ 14.74     $ 14.74       14.69  


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