UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2020.
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)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
601 Delsea Drive, Washington Township, New Jersey
08080
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

856-256-2500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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 [X]                No [  ]

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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes [X]                No [  ]

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 [  ]       Accelerated filer [X]         Non-accelerated filer [  ]        Smaller reporting company [ X] Emerging growth company [  ] 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [  ]                No [X]






Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbols
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
PKBK
The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

As of May 1, 2020, there were 11,849,118 shares of the registrant's common stock ($0.10 par value) outstanding.






INDEX

 
 
Page
Part I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
1
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
Item 2.
26
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
36
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
37
 
 
 
Part II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
37
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
37
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
37
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
37
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
37
Item 5.
Other Information
37
Item 6.
Exhibits
38
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
39
 
 
 
EXHIBITS and CERTIFICATIONS
 





PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Parke Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
 
March 31,
2020
 
December 31,
2019
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
18,053

 
$
10,082

Interest bearing deposits with banks
265,138

 
181,525

Cash and cash equivalents
283,191

 
191,607

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
26,022

 
26,613

Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $1,441 at March 31,
2020 and $1,430 at December 31, 2019)
1,181

 
1,167

Total investment securities
27,203

 
27,780

Loans held for sale
193

 
190

Loans, net of unearned income
1,468,204

 
1,420,749

Less: Allowance for loan losses
(23,219
)
 
(21,811
)
Net loans
1,444,985

 
1,398,938

Accrued interest receivable
6,358

 
6,069

Premises and equipment, net
6,901

 
6,946

Other real estate owned
3,950

 
4,727

Restricted stock
7,440

 
7,440

Bank owned life insurance (BOLI)
26,556

 
26,410

Deferred tax asset
6,117

 
6,285

Other
2,662

 
4,768

Total Assets
$
1,815,556

 
$
1,681,160

Liabilities and Equity
 

 
 

Liabilities
 

 
 

Deposits
 

 
 

Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
351,892

 
$
259,269

Interest-bearing deposits
1,117,438

 
1,079,950

Total deposits
1,469,330

 
1,339,219

FHLBNY borrowings
134,650

 
134,650

Subordinated debentures
13,403

 
13,403

Accrued interest payable
1,968

 
2,260

Other
11,335

 
12,204

Total liabilities
1,630,686

 
1,501,736

Equity
 

 
 

Preferred stock,1,000,000 shares authorized, $1,000 liquidation value Series B non-cumulative convertible; 500 shares outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
500

 
500

Common stock, $.10 par value; authorized 15,000,000 shares; Issued:12,133,640 shares and 12,132,855 shares at March 31, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2019, respectively
1,213

 
1,213

  Additional paid-in capital
134,769

 
134,706

  Retained earnings
49,449

 
44,143

  Accumulated other comprehensive income
573

 
58

  Treasury stock, 284,522 shares at March 31, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2019, at cost
(3,015
)
 
(3,015
)
   Total shareholders’ equity
183,489

 
177,605

  Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries
1,381

 
1,819

   Total equity
184,870

 
179,424

   Total liabilities and equity
$
1,815,556

 
$
1,681,160

All share information as of March 31, 2019 has been adjusted for the stock dividend effective on March 3, 2020.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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Parke Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)

 
For the Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
(Dollars in thousands except share data)
Interest income:
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
20,328

 
$
17,441

Interest and dividends on investments
278

 
315

Interest on federal funds sold and deposits with banks
951

 
601

Total interest income
21,557

 
18,357

Interest expense:
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
5,451

 
3,963

Interest on borrowings
907

 
962

Total interest expense
6,358

 
4,925

Net interest income
15,199

 
13,432

Provision for loan losses
1,396

 
700

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
13,803

 
12,732

Non-interest income
 

 
 

Gain on sale of SBA loans

 
40

Other loan fees
241

 
191

Bank owned life insurance income
146

 
147

Service fees on deposit accounts
568

 
381

Net loss on sale of OREO
(132
)
 

Other
165

 
160

Total non-interest income
988

 
919

Non-interest expense
 

 
 

Compensation and benefits
2,545

 
2,141

Professional services
355

 
391

Occupancy and equipment
480

 
471

Data processing
317

 
218

FDIC insurance and other assessments
141

 
27

OREO expense
111

 
75

Other operating expense
920

 
837

Total non-interest expense
4,869

 
4,160

Income before income tax expense
9,922

 
9,491

Income tax expense
2,554

 
2,316

Net income attributable to Company and noncontrolling interest
7,368

 
7,175

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(156
)
 
(114
)
Net income attributable to Company
7,212

 
7,061

Less: Preferred stock dividend
(8
)
 
(1
)
Net income available to common shareholders
$
7,204

 
$
7,060

Earnings per common share
 

 
 

Basic
$
0.61

 
$
0.60

Diluted
$
0.60

 
$
0.59

Weighted average common shares outstanding
 

 
 

Basic
11,848,964

 
11,819,386

Diluted
12,008,200

 
12,003,380

All share and per share information as of March 31, 2019 has been adjusted for the stock dividend effective on March 3, 2020.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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Parke Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited)

 
For the Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income
$
7,368

 
$
7,175

Unrealized gains on investment securities, net of reclassification into income:
 

 
 
Unrealized gains on non-OTTI securities
683

 
480

Tax impact on unrealized gain
(168
)
 
(119
)
Total unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities
515

 
361

Comprehensive income
$
7,883

 
$
7,536

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
156

 
114

Comprehensive income attributable to the Company
$
7,727

 
$
7,422

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


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Parke Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(unaudited)


 
Preferred
Stock
 
Shares of Common
Stock
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total Shareholders' Equity
 
Non-Controlling Interest
 
Total Equity
 
(Dollars in thousands except share data)
Balance, December 31, 2018
$
1,224

 
10,953,081

 
$
1,095

 
$
112,807

 
$
42,079

 
$
(633
)
 
$
(3,015
)
 
$
153,557

 
$
1,439

 
$
154,996

Net income

 

 

 

 
7,061

 

 

 
7,061

 
114

 
7,175

Common stock options exercised
 
 
8,374

 
1

 
47

 

 

 

 
48

 

 
48

Preferred stock shares conversion
(664
)
 
83,030

 
8

 
655

 

 

 

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 
361

 

 
361

 

 
361

Stock compensation expense

 

 

 
52

 

 

 

 
52

 

 
52

Dividend on preferred stock

 

 

 

 
(1
)
 

 

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Dividend on common stock

 

 

 

 
(1,515
)
 

 

 
(1,515
)
 

 
(1,515
)
Balance, March 31, 2019
$
560

 
11,044,485

 
$
1,104

 
$
113,561

 
$
47,624

 
$
(272
)
 
$
(3,015
)
 
$
159,562

 
$
1,553

 
$
161,115

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2019
$
500

 
12,132,855

 
$
1,213

 
$
134,706

 
$
44,143

 
$
58

 
$
(3,015
)
 
$
177,605

 
$
1,819

 
$
179,424

Net income

 

 

 

 
7,212

 

 

 
7,212

 
156

 
7,368

Earnings distribution to non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(594
)
 
(594
)
Common stock options exercised


 
845

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 
515

 

 
515

 

 
515

Stock compensation expense

 

 

 
64

 

 

 

 
64

 

 
64

Stock dividend*

 
(60
)
 

 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 

 

 
(3
)
 

 
(3
)
Dividend on preferred stock

 

 

 

 
(8
)
 

 

 
(8
)
 

 
(8
)
Dividend on common stock

 

 

 

 
(1,896
)
 

 

 
(1,896
)
 

 
(1,896
)
Balance, March 31, 2020
$
500

 
12,133,640

 
$
1,213

 
$
134,769

 
$
49,449

 
$
573

 
$
(3,015
)
 
$
183,489

 
$
1,381

 
$
184,870

* The Company retroactively adjusted the stock dividend declared in January 2020 into the December 2019 financial statements according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP). The actual
shares of the stock dividend issued subsequently were less than the shares assumed for December 31, 2019 due to the cash distribution for fraction shares to the common shareholders.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


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Parke Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)

 
For the Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
7,368

 
$
7,175

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
119

 
98

Provision for loan losses
1,396

 
700

Increase in value of bank-owned life insurance
(146
)
 
(147
)
Gain on sale of SBA loans


 
(40
)
Proceeds from sale of SBA loans originated for sale

 
459

Net loss on sale of OREO and valuation adjustments
132

 

Net accretion of purchase premiums and discounts on securities
7

 
5

Stock based compensation
64

 
52

Net changes in:
 

 
 

Decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets
1,754

 
1,153

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable and other accrued liabilities
(1,273
)
 
1,179

Net cash provided by operating activities
9,421

 
10,634

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 

 
 

Repayments and maturities of investment securities available for sale
1,253

 
1,173

Net increase in loans
(47,443
)
 
(57,550
)
Purchases of bank premises and equipment
(74
)
 
(180
)
Proceeds from sale of OREO, net
645

 
13

Net cash used in investing activities
(45,619
)
 
(56,544
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 

 
 

Cash dividends
(1,735
)
 
(1,514
)
Earnings distribution to non-controlling interest
(594
)
 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 
48

Net increase in noninterest-bearing deposits
92,623

 
14,997

Net increase in interest-bearing deposits
37,488

 
66,438

Other

 
(12
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
127,782

 
79,957

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
91,584

 
34,047

Cash and Cash Equivalents, January 1,
191,607

 
154,471

Cash and Cash Equivalents, March 31,
$
283,191

 
$
188,518

 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
 

 
 

Interest paid
$
5,217

 
$
4,529

Income taxes paid
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
Non-cash Investing and Financing Items
 

 
 

Loans transferred to OREO
$

 
$
45

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

Parke Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company, we, us, our”) is a bank holding company headquartered in Sewell, New Jersey. Through subsidiaries, the Company provides individuals, corporations and other businesses, and institutions with commercial and retail banking services, principally loans and deposits. The Company was incorporated in January 2005 under the laws of the State of New Jersey for the sole purpose of becoming the holding company of Parke Bank (the "Bank").
The Bank is a commercial bank, which was incorporated on August 25, 1998, and commenced operations on January 28, 1999. The Bank is chartered by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance and its deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank maintains its principal office at 601 Delsea Drive, Sewell, New Jersey, and seven additional branch office locations; 501 Tilton Road, Northfield, New Jersey, 567 Egg Harbor Road, Washington Township, New Jersey, 67 East Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township, New Jersey, 1150 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood, New Jersey, 1610 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and 1032 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation: We prepared our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary the Bank (including certain partnership interests). Also included are the accounts of Parke Direct Lending LLC ("PDL"), a joint venture formed in 2018 to originate short-term alternative real estate loan products. Parke Bank has a 51% ownership interest in the joint venture. Parke Capital Trust I, Parke Capital Trust II and Parke Capital Trust III are wholly-owned subsidiaries but are not consolidated because they do not meet the requirements for consolidation under applicable accounting guidance. We have eliminated inter-company balances and transactions. We have also reclassified certain prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation, which did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

The accompanying interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. The accompanying interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are unaudited. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2019, was derived from the audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for such interim periods. Results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term include the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of deferred income taxes, and the carrying value of other real estate owned ("OREO").

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements:

During June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses. ASU 2016-13 (Topic 326), replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with an expected credit loss (CECL) methodology and requires consideration of a broader range of information to determine credit loss estimates. Financial assets measured at amortized cost will be presented at the net amount expected to be collected by using an allowance for credit losses. Credit losses relating to available-for-sale debt securities will be recorded through an allowance for credit losses, with such allowance limited to the amount by which fair value is below amortized cost. The ASU was amended in some aspects by subsequent Accounting Standards Updates. The guidance of the Financial Instruments-Credit Losses became effective for public entities except small reporting companies ("SRCs") for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all entities, early adoption will continue to be allowed. As a small reporting company, CECL is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement-Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2018-13 (Topic 820) requires public entities to disclose the changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements for instruments held at the end of the reporting period, and also disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. This ASU is effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning

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after December 15, 2019. The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2020. The adoption of the guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation-Retirement Benefits-Defined Benefit Plans-General-Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans. This ASU 2018-14 ( Subtopic 715) requires entities to disclose weighted-average interest crediting rates for plans with promised interest crediting rates and reasons for significant gains and losses related to changes in the benefit obligation for reporting period. it also clarifies some disclosure requirements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020, for public business entities. The Company does not expect the amendments will have any material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2019, The FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (Topic 740). This ASU simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain tax exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The ASU also improves consistent application of and simplifies GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. This ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. Early adoption of the ASU is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance and doesn't expect the adoption of the ASU will have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2020, The FASB issued ASU 2020-4, Reference Rate Reform - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This ASU 2020-4 (Topic 848) provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The ASU is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company does not expect the amendments will have any material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following is a summary of the Company's investments in available for sale and held to maturity securities as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019

As of March 31, 2020
Amortized
cost
 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Fair value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Corporate debt obligations
$
500

 
$

 
$

 
$
500

Residential mortgage-backed securities
24,717

 
777

 
8

 
25,486

Collateralized mortgage obligations
35

 
1

 

 
36

Total available for sale
$
25,252

 
$
778

 
$
8

 
$
26,022

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Held to maturity:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

States and political subdivisions
$
1,181

 
$
260

 
$

 
$
1,441



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As of December 31, 2019
Amortized
cost
 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Fair value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt obligations
$
500

 
$

 
$

 
$
500

Residential mortgage-backed securities
25,989

 
282

 
196

 
26,075

Collateralized mortgage obligations
37

 
1

 

 
38

Total available for sale
$
26,526

 
$
283

 
$
196

 
$
26,613

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Held to maturity:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

States and political subdivisions
$
1,167

 
$
263

 
$

 
$
1,430


The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities classified as available for sale and held to maturity, by contractual maturity as of March 31, 2020 are as follows:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Available for sale:
 
Due within one year
$

 
$

Due after one year through five years
127

 
125

Due after five years through ten years
14,077

 
14,442

Due after ten years
11,048

 
11,455

Total available for sale
$
25,252

 
$
26,022

 
 
 
 
Held to maturity:
 
 
 
Due within one year
$

 
$

Due after one year through five years

 

Due after five years through ten years
1,181

 
1,441

Due after ten years

 

Total held to maturity
$
1,181

 
$
1,441


Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because the issuers of certain debt securities do have the right to call or prepay their obligations without any penalty.

At March 31, 2020, the Company used a letter of credit $40.0 million and investment securities with amortized costs of $12.2 million as collateral to secure public deposits.

The Company did not sell any securities during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The following tables show the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company's investments which are aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

As of March 31, 2020
 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Greater
 
Total
Description of Securities
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
(Dollars in thousand)
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 
$

 
$

 
$
676

 
$
8

 
$
676

 
$
8

Total available for sale
 
$

 
$

 
$
676

 
$
8

 
$
676

 
$
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As of December 31, 2019
 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Greater
 
Total
Description of Securities
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 
$
232

 
$
1

 
$
10,271

 
$
195

 
$
10,503

 
$
196

Total available for sale
 
$
232

 
$
1

 
$
10,271

 
$
195

 
$
10,503

 
$
196


Other Than Temporarily Impaired Debt Securities (OTTI)

On at least a quarterly basis, we review all debt securities that are in an unrealized loss position for OTTI. An investment security is deemed impaired if the fair value of the investment is less than its amortized cost. Amortized cost includes adjustments (if any) made to the cost basis of an investment for accretion, amortization, and previous other-than-temporary impairments. After an investment security is determined to be impaired, we evaluate whether the decline in value is other-than-temporary. Estimating recovery of the amortized cost basis of a debt security is based upon an assessment of the cash flows expected to be collected. If the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected, discounted at the security’s effective yield, is less than the security’s amortized cost, OTTI is considered to have occurred.

For a debt security for which there has been a decline in the fair value below the amortized cost basis, if we intend to sell the security, or if it is more likely than not we will be required to sell the security before recovery of the amortized cost basis, an OTTI write-down is recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the amortized cost basis and fair value of the security. For debt securities that are considered OTTI and that we do not intend to sell and will not be required to sell prior to recovery of our amortized cost basis, we separate the amount of the impairment into the amount that is credit related (credit loss component) and the amount due to all other factors. The credit loss component is recognized in earnings and is the difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and the present value of its expected future cash flows discounted at the security’s effective yield. The remaining difference between the security’s fair value and the present value of expected future cash flows is due to factors that are not credit-related and, therefore, is recognized in other comprehensive income.

We have a process in place to identify debt securities that could potentially have a credit impairment that is other than temporary. This process involves monitoring late payments, pricing levels, downgrades by rating agencies, key financial ratios, financial statements, revenue forecasts and cash flow projections as indicators of credit issues. We consider relevant facts and circumstances in evaluating whether a credit or interest rate-related impairment of a security is other than temporary. Relevant facts and circumstances considered include: (1) the extent and length of time the fair value has been below cost; (2) the reasons for the decline in value; (3) the financial position and access to capital of the issuer, including the current and future impact of any specific events; (4) any change in rating agencies’ credit ratings at evaluation date from acquisition date and any likely imminent action; (5) for asset-backed securities, the credit performance of the underlying collateral, including delinquency rates, level of non-performing assets, cumulative losses to date, collateral value and the remaining credit enhancement compared with expected credit losses.

The Company’s unrealized loss for the debt securities is comprised of 3 securities in the 12 months or greater loss position at March 31, 2020, and 1 securities in the less than 12 months loss position and 7 securities in the 12 months or greater loss position at December 31, 2019. The mortgage-backed securities that had unrealized losses were issued or guaranteed by the US government or US government sponsored entities. The unrealized losses associated with those mortgage-backed securities are generally driven by changes in interest rates and are not due to credit losses given the explicit or implicit guarantees provided by the U.S. government. Because the Company does not intend to sell the securities and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, the Company does not consider the unrealized loss in these securities to be OTTI at March 31, 2020.













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NOTE 4. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

As of March 31, 2020, the Company had $1.47 billion in loans receivable outstanding. Outstanding balances include a total net increase of $280,000 and $138,000 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, for unearned income, net deferred loan fees, and unamortized discounts and premiums. We had loans held for sale $193,000 at March 31, 2020 and had $190,000 loans available for sale at December 31, 2019. The portfolios of loans receivable at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, consist of the following:
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
Amount
 
Amount
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and Industrial
$
37,938

 
$
36,777

Construction
260,581

 
231,095

Real Estate Mortgage:
 

 
 

Commercial – Owner Occupied
142,047

 
136,753

Commercial – Non-owner Occupied
298,726

 
298,204

Residential – 1 to 4 Family
645,598

 
636,891

Residential – Multifamily
71,215

 
68,258

Consumer
12,099

 
12,771

Total Loans
$
1,468,204

 
$
1,420,749


An age analysis of past due loans by class at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is as follows:

March 31, 2020
30-59
Days Past
Due
 
60-89
Days Past
Due
 
Greater
than 90
Days and
Not
Accruing
 
Total Past
Due
 
Current
 
Total
Loans
 
Loans > 90 Days and Accruing
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Commercial and Industrial
$

 
$

 
$
396

 
$
396

 
$
37,542

 
$
37,938

 
$

Construction

 

 
1,365

 
1,365

 
259,216

 
260,581

 

Real Estate Mortgage:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Commercial – Owner Occupied
2,854

 

 
2,776

 
5,630

 
136,417

 
142,047

 

        Commercial – Non-owner Occupied

 

 
69

 
69

 
298,657

 
298,726

 

Residential – 1 to 4 Family
1,470

 

 
1,309

 
2,779

 
642,819

 
645,598

 

Residential – Multifamily
171

 

 

 
171

 
71,044

 
71,215

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 
12,099

 
12,099

 

Total Loans
$
4,495

 
$

 
$
5,915

 
$
10,410

 
$
1,457,794

 
$
1,468,204

 
$



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December 31, 2019
30-59
Days Past
Due
 
60-89
Days Past
Due
 
Greater
than 90
Days and
Not
Accruing
 
Total Past
Due
 
Current
 
Total
Loans
 
Loans > 90 Days and Accruing
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and Industrial
$

 
$

 
$
286

 
$
286

 
$
36,491

 
$
36,777

 
$

Construction

 

 
1,365

 
1,365

 
229,730

 
231,095

 

Real Estate Mortgage:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Commercial – Owner Occupied

 
1,722

 
2,702

 
4,424

 
132,329

 
136,753

 

Commercial – Non-owner Occupied

 

 
70

 
70

 
298,134

 
298,204

 

Residential – 1 to 4 Family

 
262

 
925

 
1,187

 
635,704

 
636,891

 

Residential – Multifamily

 

 

 

 
68,258

 
68,258

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 
12,771

 
12,771

 

Total Loans
$

 
$
1,984

 
$
5,348

 
$
7,332

 
$
1,413,417

 
$
1,420,749

 
$


Allowance For Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL)
We maintain the ALLL at a level that we believe to be appropriate to absorb estimated probable credit losses incurred in the loan portfolios as of the balance sheet date. We established our allowance in accordance with guidance provided in Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") - Contingencies ("ASC 450") and Receivables ("ASC 310").

The allowance for loan and lease losses represents management’s estimate of probable losses inherent in the Company’s lending activities excluding loans accounted for under fair value. The allowance for loan losses is maintained through charges to the provision for loan losses in the Consolidated Statements of Income as losses are estimated to have occurred. Loans or portions thereof that are determined to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The Company performs periodic reviews of its loan and lease portfolios to identify credit risks and to assess the overall collectability of those portfolios. The Company's allowance for loan losses includes a general component and an asset-specific component. The asset-specific component of the allowance relates to loans considered to be impaired, which includes performing troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) as well as nonperforming loans. To determine the asset-specific component of the allowance, the loans are evaluated individually based on the borrower's ability to repay amounts owed, collateral, relative risk grade of the loans, and other factors given current events and conditions. The Company generally measures the asset-specific allowance as the difference between the fair value (net realizable value) and the recorded investment of a loan.

The general component of the allowance evaluates the impairments of pools of the loan and lease portfolio collectively. It incorporates a historical valuation allowance and general valuation allowance. The historical loss experience is measured by type of credit and internal risk grade, loss severity, specific homogeneous risk pools. A historical loss ratio and valuation allowance are established for each pool of similar loans and updated periodically based on actual charge-off experience and current events. The general valuation allowance is based on general economic conditions and other qualitative risk factors both internal and external to the Company. It is generally determined by evaluating, among other things: (i) the experience, ability and effectiveness of the Bank's lending management and staff; (ii) the effectiveness of the Bank's loan policies, procedures and internal controls; (iii) changes in asset quality; (iv) changes in loan portfolio volume; (v) the composition and concentrations of credit; (vi) the impact of competition on loan structuring and pricing; (vii) the effectiveness of the internal loan review function; (viii) the impact of environmental risks on portfolio risks; (ix) the impact of rising interest rates on portfolio risk; and (x) national and local economic trends and conditions, and industry conditions. Management evaluates the degree of risk that each one of these components has on the quality of the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis. Each component is determined to have either a high, high-moderate, moderate, low-moderate or low degree of risk. The results are then input into a "general allocation matrix" to determine an appropriate general valuation allowance.

The process of determining the level of the allowance for loan and lease losses requires a high degree of estimate and judgment. It is reasonably possible that actual outcomes may differ from our estimates.






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The following tables present the information regarding the allowance for loan and lease losses and associated loan data:
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Mortgage
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and Industrial
 
Construction
 
Commercial Owner Occupied
 
Commercial Non-owner Occupied
 
Residential 1 to 4 Family
 
Residential Multifamily
 
Consumer
 
Total
Allowance for loan losses
(Dollars in thousands)
Three months ended March 31, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2019
$
964

 
$
2,807

 
$
2,023

 
$
5,860

 
$
9,151

 
$
819

 
$
187

 
$
21,811

    Charge-offs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Recoveries
4

 

 
5

 
3

 

 

 

 
12

    Provisions
(7
)
 
320

 
207

 
348

 
474

 
71

 
(17
)
 
1,396

Ending Balance at March 31, 2020
$
961

 
$
3,127

 
$
2,235

 
$
6,211

 
$
9,625

 
$
890

 
$
170

 
$
23,219

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
262

 
$
141

 
$
31

 
$
457

 
$
249

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,140

Collectively evaluated for impairment
699

 
2,986

 
2,204

 
5,754

 
9,376

 
890

 
170

 
22,079

Ending Balance at March 31, 2020
$
961

 
$
3,127

 
$
2,235

 
$
6,211

 
$
9,625

 
$
890

 
$
170

 
$
23,219

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
396

 
$
4,991

 
$
4,804

 
$
10,304

 
$
1,823

 
$

 
$

 
$
22,318

Collectively evaluated for impairment
37,542

 
255,590

 
137,243

 
288,422

 
643,775

 
71,215

 
12,099

 
1,445,886

Ending Balance at March 31, 2020
$
37,938

 
$
260,581

 
$
142,047

 
$
298,726

 
$
645,598

 
$
71,215

 
$
12,099

 
$
1,468,204



 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Mortgage
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and Industrial
 
Construction
 
Commercial Owner Occupied
 
Commercial Non-owner Occupied
 
Residential 1 to 4 Family
 
Residential Multifamily
 
Consumer
 
Total
Allowance for loan losses
(Dollars in thousands)
Three months ended March 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
$
718

 
$
1,694

 
$
2,062

 
$
5,853

 
$
7,917

 
$
621

 
$
210

 
$
19,075

    Charge-offs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Recoveries
6

 

 
6

 
21

 
2

 

 

 
35

    Provisions
(36
)
 
102

 
(184
)
 
524

 
179

 
122

 
(7
)
 
700

Ending Balance at March 31, 2019
$
688

 
$
1,796

 
$
1,884

 
$
6,398

 
$
8,098

 
$
743

 
$
203

 
$
19,810

 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
13

 
$
80

 
$
34

 
$
190

 
$
294

 
$

 
$

 
$
611

Collectively evaluated for impairment
675

 
1,716

 
1,850

 
6,208

 
7,804

 
743

 
203

 
19,199

Ending Balance at March 31, 2019
$
688

 
$
1,796

 
$
1,884

 
$
6,398

 
$
8,098

 
$
743

 
$
203

 
$
19,810

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
13

 
$
5,470

 
$
2,338

 
$
11,167

 
$
2,884

 
$

 
$

 
$
21,872

Collectively evaluated for impairment
35,076

 
139,584

 
138,708

 
328,681

 
561,354

 
59,506

 
13,916

 
1,276,825

Ending Balance at March 31, 2019
$
35,089

 
$
145,054

 
$
141,046

 
$
339,848

 
$
564,238

 
$
59,506

 
$
13,916

 
$
1,298,697




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Impaired Loans

A loan is considered impaired when, based on the current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the payments of principal and interest as of the date such payments were due. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when, in management's opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when a loan is 90 days past due, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection, as required by regulatory provisions. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash payments are received in excess of principal due. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

All our impaired loans are assessed for recoverability based on an independent third-party full appraisal to determine the net realizable value (“NRV”) based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, less cost to sell and other costs or the present value of discounted cash flows in the case of certain impaired loans that are not collateral dependent.
The following tables provide further detail on impaired loans and the associated ALLL at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
March 31, 2020
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
(Dollars in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and Industrial
$
134

 
$
134

 
$

Construction

 

 

Real Estate Mortgage:
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial – Owner Occupied
2,776

 
2,776

 

Commercial – Non-owner Occupied
69

 
69

 

Residential – 1 to 4 Family
534

 
534

 

Residential – Multifamily

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 
3,513

 
3,513

 

With an allowance recorded:
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial and Industrial
262

 
269

 
262

Construction
4,991

 
9,481

 
141

Real Estate Mortgage:
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial – Owner Occupied
2,028

 
2,028

 
31

Commercial – Non-owner Occupied
10,235

 
10,235

 
457

Residential – 1 to 4 Family
1,289

 
1,289

 
249

Residential – Multifamily

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 
18,805

 
23,302

 
1,140

Total:
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial and Industrial
396

 
403

 
262

Construction
4,991

 
9,481

 
141

Real Estate Mortgage:
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial – Owner Occupied
4,804

 
4,804

 
31

Commercial – Non-owner Occupied
10,304

 
10,304

 
457

Residential – 1 to 4 Family
1,823

 
1,823

 
249

Residential – Multifamily

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 
$
22,318

 
$
26,815

 
$
1,140



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December 31, 2019
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
(Dollars in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and Industrial
$

 
$

 
$

Construction

 

 

Real Estate Mortgage:
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial – Owner Occupied
2,702

 
2,702

 

Commercial – Non-owner Occupied
70

 
70

 

Residential – 1 to 4 Family
194

 
194

 

Residential – Multifamily

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 
2,966

 
2,966

 

With an allowance recorded:
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial and Industrial
286

 
292

 
286

Construction
5,110

 
9,600

 
141

Real Estate Mortgage:
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial – Owner Occupied
2,131

 
2,131

 
33

Commercial – Non-owner Occupied
10,354

 
10,355

 
457

Residential – 1 to 4 Family
1,251

 
1,251

 
211

Residential – Multifamily

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 
19,132

 
23,629

 
1,128

Total:
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial and Industrial
286

 
292

 
286

Construction
5,110

 
9,600

 
141

Real Estate Mortgage:
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial – Owner Occupied
4,833

 
4,833

 
33

Commercial – Non-owner Occupied
10,424

 
10,425

 
457

Residential – 1 to 4 Family
1,445

 
1,445

 
211

Residential – Multifamily

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 
$
22,098

 
$
26,595

 
$
1,128


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The following table presents by loan portfolio class, the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:
  
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and Industrial
$
341

 
$
4

 
$
14

 
$

Construction
5,051

 
40

 
5,530

 
45

Real Estate Mortgage:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial – Owner Occupied
4,819

 
32

 
2,390

 
43

Commercial – Non-owner Occupied
10,364

 
138

 
11,233

 
152

Residential – 1 to 4 Family
1,634

 
14

 
2,699

 
10

Residential – Multifamily

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

Total
$
22,209

 
$
228

 
$
21,866

 
$
250


Troubled debt restructuring (TDRs)

We reported performing TDR loans (not reported as non-accrual loans) of $16.4 million and $16.8 million, respectively, at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. Nonperforming TDR loans were $279,500 and $281,000 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. There were no new loans modified as a TDR and no additional commitments to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans have been modified in TDRs for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019, respectively.

A TDR is a loan the terms of which have been restructured in a manner that grants a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty. TDRs result from our loss mitigation activities that include rate reductions, extension of maturity, or a combination of both, which are intended to minimize economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of collateral. TDRs are classified as impaired loans and are included in the impaired loan disclosures. TDRs are also evaluated to determine whether they should be placed on non-accrual status. Once a loan becomes a TDR, it will continue to be reported as a TDR until it is repaid in full, foreclosed, sold or it meets the criteria to be removed from TDR status.

At the time a loan is modified in a TDR, we consider the following factors to determine whether the loan should accrue interest:

Whether there is a period of current payment history under the current terms, typically 6 months;
Whether the loan is current at the time of restructuring; and
Whether we expect the loan to continue to perform under the restructured terms with a debt coverage ratio that complies with the Bank’s credit underwriting policy of 1.25 times debt service.

TDRs are generally included in nonaccrual loans and may return to performing status after a minimum of six consecutive monthly payments under restructured terms and also meeting other performance indicators. We review the financial performance of the borrower over the past year to be reasonably assured of repayment and performance according to the modified terms. This review consists of an analysis of the borrower’s historical results; the borrower’s projected results over the next four quarters; and current financial information of the borrower and any guarantors. The projected repayment source needs to be reliable, verifiable, quantifiable and sustainable. At the time of restructuring, the amount of the loan principal for which we are not reasonably assured of repayment is charged-off, but not forgiven.

All TDRs are also reviewed quarterly to determine the amount of any impairment. The nature and extent of impairment of TDRs, including those that have experienced a subsequent default, is considered in the determination of an appropriate level of allowance for loan losses. For the TDR loans, we had specific reserves of $627,000 and $607,300 in the allowance at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Some loan modifications classified as TDRs may not ultimately result in the full collection of principal and interest, as modified, and result in potential incremental losses. These potential incremental losses have been factored into our overall allowance for loan losses estimate.


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Credit Quality Indicators: As part of the on-going monitoring of the credit quality of the Company's loan portfolio, management tracks certain credit quality indicators including trends related to the risk grades of loans, the level of classified loans, net charge-offs, nonperforming loans (see details above) and the general economic conditions in the region.
 
The Company utilizes a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each of its loans. Loans are graded on a scale of 1 to 7. Grades 1 through 4 are considered “Pass”. A description of the general characteristics of the seven risk grades is as follows:

1.
Good: Borrower exhibits the strongest overall financial condition and represents the most creditworthy profile.
2.
Satisfactory (A): Borrower reflects a well-balanced financial condition, demonstrates a high level of creditworthiness and typically will have a strong banking relationship with the Bank.
3.
Satisfactory (B): Borrower exhibits a balanced financial condition and does not expose the Bank to more than a normal or average overall amount of risk. Loans are considered fully collectable.
4.
Watch List: Borrower reflects a fair financial condition, but there exists an overall greater than average risk. Risk is deemed acceptable by virtue of increased monitoring and control over borrowings. Probability of timely repayment is present.
5.
Other Assets Especially Mentioned (OAEM): Financial condition is such that assets in this category have a potential weakness or pose unwarranted financial risk to the Bank even though the asset value is not currently impaired. The asset does not currently warrant adverse classification but if not corrected could weaken and could create future increased risk exposure. Includes loans that require an increased degree of monitoring or servicing as a result of internal or external changes.
6.
Substandard: This classification represents more severe cases of #5 (OAEM) characteristics that require increased monitoring. Assets are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral. Asset has a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that impairs the ability to repay debt and jeopardizes the timely liquidation or realization of the collateral at the asset’s net book value.
7.
Doubtful: Assets which have all the weaknesses inherent in those assets classified #6 (Substandard) but the risks are more severe relative to financial deterioration in capital and/or asset value; accounting/evaluation techniques may be questionable and the overall possibility for collection in full is highly improbable. Borrowers in this category require constant monitoring, are considered work-out loans and present the potential for future loss to the Bank.

An analysis of the credit risk profile by internally assigned grades as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is as follows:

At March 31, 2020
Pass
 
OAEM
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and Industrial
$
37,541

 
$

 
$
397

 
$

 
$
37,938

Construction
249,144

 
4,086

 
7,351

 

 
260,581

Real Estate Mortgage:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial – Owner Occupied
139,271

 

 
2,776

 

 
142,047

Commercial – Non-owner Occupied
298,530

 

 
196

 

 
298,726

Residential – 1 to 4 Family
643,488

 
694

 
1,416

 

 
645,598

Residential – Multifamily
71,215

 

 

 

 
71,215

Consumer
12,099

 

 

 

 
12,099

Total
$
1,451,288

 
$
4,780

 
$
12,136

 
$

 
$
1,468,204

 

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At December 31, 2019
Pass
 
OAEM
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and Industrial
$
36,491

 
$

 
$
286

 
$

 
$
36,777

Construction
219,289

 
4,275

 
7,531

 

 
231,095

Real Estate Mortgage:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial – Owner Occupied
134,051

 

 
2,702

 

 
136,753

Commercial – Non-owner Occupied
298,006

 

 
198

 

 
298,204

Residential – 1 to 4 Family
634,937

 
920

 
1,034

 

 
636,891

Residential – Multifamily
68,258

 

 

 

 
68,258

Consumer
12,771

 

 

 

 
12,771

Total
$
1,403,803

 
$
5,195

 
$
11,751

 
$

 
$
1,420,749



NOTE 5. TIME DEPOSITS

The Company’s total deposits were $1.47 billion and $1.34 billion at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The time deposits greater than $250,000 were $99.7 million and $123.8 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

NOTE 6. EQUITY AND CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The Company's total equity was $184.9 million and $179.4 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Common stock dividend: On March 27, 2020, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share to the common shareholders of record as of April 10, 2020 and paid the dividend on April 24, 2020. The Company also paid a cash dividend $1.7 million on the common stock on January 24, 2020 which had been declared in the fourth quarter of 2019.

In January 2020, the Company declared a 10% common stock dividend to shareholders. The Company declared the stock dividend before the Company's 2019 financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. As the result, the company retroactively adjusted the assumed 10% dividend shares 1,077,121 to the outstanding shares at December 31, 2019. At March 3, 2020, actual shares issued to the shareholders excluding the cash distribution on the fraction shares was 1,077,061.

Preferred stock dividend: The Company paid cash dividend $7,500 and $10,850 to preferred stock holders during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019.

Conversion of preferred stock: During the three months ended March 31, 2020, there was no conversion from preferred stock shares to common shares. The preferred stock holders converted 664 shares of preferred shares into 83,030 shares of common shares during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Non-controlling interests: 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. The Company distributed PDL earnings $594,000 to Bridgestone during the first quarter 2020.

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:
 
For the Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Investment securities:
 
 
 
Net unrealized gains arising during the period
$
683

 
$
480

Tax effect related to the unrealized gains during the periods
(168
)
 
(119
)
Change in other comprehensive income
$
515

 
$
361




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NOTE 7. EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”)

The following tables set forth the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
Basic earnings per common share
 
 
 
   Net income available to the Company
$
7,212

 
$
7,061

   Less: Dividend on series B preferred stock
8

 
1

   Net income available to common shareholders
7,204

 
7,060

Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding
11,848,964

 
11,819,386

   Basic earnings per common share
$
0.61

 
$
0.60

Diluted earnings per common share
 
 
 
Net income available to common shares
$
7,204

 
$
7,060

Add: Dividend on series B preferred stock
8

 
1

Net income available to diluted common shares
7,212

 
7,061

Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding
11,848,964

 
11,819,386

Dilutive potential common shares
159,236

 
183,994

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding
12,008,200

 
12,003,380

Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.60

 
$
0.59

 
 
 
 
All share and per share information as of March 31, 2019 has been adjusted for the 10% stock dividend effective on March 3, 2020.


NOTE 8. FAIR VALUE

Fair Value Measurements

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. In accordance with the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) of FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company's various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.

Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. The fair value guidance provides a consistent definition of fair value, which focuses on exit price in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment. The fair value is a reasonable point within the range that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions. In accordance with this guidance, the Company groups its assets and liabilities carried at fair value in three levels as follows:

Level 1 Input:

1)
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

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Level 2 Inputs:

1)
Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets.
2)
Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
3)
Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for the term of the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, credit risks, prepayment speeds or volatilities) or “market corroborated inputs.”

Level 3 Inputs:

1)
Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable (i.e. supported by little or no market activity) and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
2)
These assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:

The following is a description of the Company’s valuation methodologies for assets carried at fair value on a recurring basis. These methods may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes that its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting measurement date.

Investments in Available for Sale Securities and Loans Held for Sale:

Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities or other assets are classified in Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. If quoted market prices are not available for the specific security or available for sale loans, then fair values are provided by independent third-party valuation services. These valuation services estimate fair values using pricing models and other accepted valuation methodologies, such as quotes for similar securities and observable yield curves and spreads. As part of the Company’s overall valuation process, management evaluates these third-party methodologies to ensure that they are representative of exit prices in the Company’s principal markets. For the loans held for sale, the fair value represents the face value of the guaranteed portion of the SBA loans pending settlement. Securities and loans in Level 2 include mortgage-backed securities, corporate debt obligations, collateralized mortgage-backed securities, and SBA loans available for sale.

























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The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Financial Assets
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Available for Sale Securities and Loans Held for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of March 31, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt obligations
 
$

 
$
500

 
$

 
$
500

Residential mortgage-backed securities
 

 
25,486

 

 
25,486

Collateralized mortgage-backed securities
 

 
36

 

 
36

   Loans held for sale
 

 
193

 

 
193

Total
 
$

 
$
26,215

 
$

 
$
26,215

As of December 31, 2019
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Corporate debt obligations
 
$

 
$
500

 
$

 
$
500

Residential mortgage-backed securities
 

 
26,075

 

 
26,075

Collateralized mortgage-backed securities
 

 
38

 

 
38

   Loans held for sale
 

 
190

 

 
190

Total
 
$

 
$
26,803

 
$

 
$
26,803


For the three months ended March 31, 2020, there were no transfers between the levels within the fair value hierarchy. There were no level 3 assets or liabilities held during three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis:

Certain assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).

Financial Assets
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
As of March 31, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collateral-dependent impaired loans
 
$

 
$

 
$
8,893

 
$
8,893

OREO
 

 

 
3,950

 
3,950

As of December 31, 2019
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Collateral-dependent impaired loans
 
$

 
$

 
$
8,460

 
$
8,460

OREO
 

 

 
4,727

 
4,727

All collateral-dependent impaired loans have an independent third-party full appraisal to determine the NRV based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, less cost to sell (a range of 5% to 10%) and other costs, such as unpaid real estate taxes, that have been identified, or the present value of discounted cash flows in the case of certain impaired loans that are not collateral dependent. The appraisal will be based on an "as-is" valuation and will follow a reasonable valuation method that addresses the direct sales comparison, income, and cost approaches to market value, reconciles those approaches, and explains the elimination of each approach not used. Appraisals are updated every 12 months or sooner if we have identified possible further deterioration in value.

OREO consists of real estate properties that are recorded at fair value based upon current appraised value, or agreements of sale, less estimated disposition costs using level 3 inputs. Properties are reappraised annually.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company discloses estimated fair values for its significant financial instruments in accordance with FASB ASC (Topic 825), “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis are discussed above. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of other financial assets and liabilities are discussed below.


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For certain financial assets and liabilities, carrying value approximates fair value due to the nature of the financial instrument. These instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accrued interest receivable, demand and other non-maturity deposits and accrued interest payable.

The Company used the following methods and assumptions in estimating the fair value of the following financial instruments:
 
Investment Securities: Fair value of securities available for sale is described above. Fair value of held to maturity securities is based upon quoted market prices for identical or similar assets.

Loans Held for Sale: Fair value represents the face value of the guaranteed portion of SBA loans pending settlement.

Loans Receivable: For residential mortgages loans, fair value is estimated using the quoted market prices for securities backed by similar loans, adjusted for differences in loan characteristics. The fair value of other types of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the risk adjusting current interest rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and same remaining maturities, adjusted for the liquidity discount and underwriting uncertainty.

Restricted stock: Carrying value of FHLBNY and the Atlantic Central Bankers Bank stocks represent the par values of the stocks
and is adjusted for impairments if any. The carrying value approximated fair value.

Time deposits: The fair value of time deposits is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows, where the discount rate is estimated using the market rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Borrowings: The fair values of FHLBNY borrowings, other borrowed funds and subordinated debt are based on the discounted value of estimated cash flows. The discounted rate is estimated using market rates currently offered for debts with similar credit rating, terms and remaining maturities.

For a further discussion of the Company’s valuation methodologies for financial instruments measured at fair value, see the descriptions in the Company's 2019 Annual Report included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Bank premises and equipment, customer relationships, deposit base and other information required to compute the Company’s aggregate fair value are not included in the above information. Accordingly, the above fair values are not intended to represent the aggregate fair value of the Company.


























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The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and fair values for financial instruments at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
March 31, 2020
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Financial Assets:
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
283,191

 
$
283,191

 
$
283,191

 
$

 
$

Investment securities AFS
26,022

 
26,022

 

 
26,022

 

Investment securities HTM
1,181

 
1,441

 

 
1,441

 

Restricted stock
7,440

 
7,440

 

 

 
7,440

Loans held for sale
193

 
193

 

 
193

 

Loans, net
1,444,985

 
1,461,486

 

 
1,440,308

 
21,178

Accrued interest receivable
6,358

 
6,358

 

 
6,358

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Liabilities:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-time deposits
$
792,268

 
$
792,268

 
$

 
$
792,268

 
$

Time deposits
677,062

 
683,858

 

 
683,858

 

Borrowings
148,053

 
149,776

 

 
149,776

 

Accrued interest payable
1,968

 
1,968

 

 
1,968

 


December 31, 2019
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Financial Assets:
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
191,607

 
$
191,607

 
$
191,607

 
$

 
$

Investment securities AFS
26,613

 
26,613

 

 
26,613

 

Investment securities HTM
1,167

 
1,430

 

 
1,430

 

Restricted stock
7,440

 
7,440

 

 

 
7,440

Loans held for sale
190

 
190

 

 
190

 

Loans, net
1,398,938

 
1,393,288

 

 
1,372,317

 
20,971

Accrued interest receivable
6,069

 
6,069

 

 
6,069

 

 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Liabilities:
 

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-time deposits
$
652,544

 
$
652,544

 
$

 
$
652,544

 
$

Time deposits
686,675

 
692,177

 

 
692,177

 

Borrowings
148,053

 
156,479

 

 
156,479

 

Accrued interest payable
2,260

 
2,260

 

 
2,260

 

 
Note 9. Leases

We lease three retail branches and a parcel of land for a retail branch location. These leases generally have remaining terms of 6 years or less except the land lease, which has a remaining lease term of eighty-six years. Some of the leases may include options to renew the leases. The exercise of lease renewal is at our sole discretion.

When we adopted the Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, we recognized operating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities each for $2.8 million. At adoption of ASU 2016-02, we elected the practical expedients package, which allows us to not reassess the lease classification for any existing leases. All our leases existed before the adoption of the new lease standard were measured

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under operating leases according to the applicable GAAP standard then. As the result, we have recorded all our lease as operating leases.

Our right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for operating leases are included in other assets and other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. We use interest rate implicit in the lease or incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments. At March 31, 2020 , we had future minimum lease payments of $27.6 million, imputed interest $25.1 million, and lease liability $2.5 million. The weighted average remaining lease term was 51.72 years year and weighted average discount rate was 7.29% at March 31, 2020 , respectively. We also sublease some space of the one of our leased facilities to a company. Our operating lease expense is included in occupancy expenses within non-interest expense in our consolidated statements of income. Total operating lease expense consists of operating lease cost, which is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and variable lease cost, which is recognized based on actual amounts incurred.

The following table presents information about our operating leases at the year ended March 31, 2020 .

Dollars in thousands
March 31, 2020
Lease right of use ("ROU") assets
$
2,484

Lease liabilities
$
2,484


The following table presents future undiscounted cash flows on our operating leases:
 
March 31, 2020
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Remainder of 2020
$
232

2021
319

2022
290

2023
250

2024
252

Thereafter
26,211

Total undiscounted lease payments
$
27,554


NOTE 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. The contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of the Company’s involvement in these particular classes of financial instruments. The Company’s exposure to the maximum possible credit risk in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual or notional amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require the payment of a fee. The Company evaluates each customer’s credit-worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable; inventory; property, plant and equipment and income-producing commercial properties. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Commitments to fund fixed-rate loans were immaterial at March 31, 2020. Variable-rate commitments are generally issued for less than one year and carry market rates of interest. Such instruments are not likely to be affected by annual rate caps triggered by rising interest rates. Management believes that off-balance sheet risk is not material to the results of operations or financial condition. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, unused commitments to extend credit amounted to approximately $191.3 million and $205.1 million, respectively.


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Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, standby letters of credit with customers were $19.4 million and $20.8 million, respectively.

On March 4, 2020, the Bank entered into an agreement with the FHLBNY, for a Municipal Letter of Credit ("MLOC"), of $40.0 million. The MLOC is used to pledge against public deposits and expires on March 4, 2021. There were no outstanding borrowings on the letter of credit as of March 31, 2020.

We provide banking services to customers that are licensed by various States to do business in the cannabis industry as growers, processors and dispensaries. 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 March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, deposit balances from Cannabis customers were approximately $264.8 million and $129.2 million, or 18.0% and 9.6% of total deposits, respectively, with two customers accounting for 53.2% and 13.6% of the total at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were cannabis-related loans in the amounts of $7.9 million and $5.5 million, respectively. We recorded approximately $109,500 and $30,500 of interest income in the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to these loans.

NOTE 11 REGULATORY MATTERS

Banks and bank holding companies are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can result in regulatory action. The final rules implementing Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's capital guidelines for U.S. banks (Basel III rules) became effective for the Company on January 1, 2015 with full compliance with all of the requirements being phased in over a multi-year schedule, and fully phased in by January 1, 2019. Under the Basel III rules, the Company must hold a capital conservation buffer above the adequately capitalized risk-based capital ratios. The capital conservation buffer was being phased in from 0.0% for 2015 to 2.50% by 2019. The Bank made a one-time election to opt-out the net unrealized gain or loss on available for sale securities in computing regulatory capital. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company and Bank were both considered “well capitalized".

Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, under capitalized, significantly under capitalized, and critically under-capitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If under capitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the most recent regulatory notifications categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institution's category.

In November 2019, Federal bank regulatory agencies finalized a rule that simplifies capital requirements for community banks by allowing them to optionally adopt a simple leverage ratio to measure capital adequacy, which removes requirements for calculating and reporting risk-based capital ratios for a qualifying community bank that have less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets, limited amounts of off-balance-sheet exposures and trading assets and liabilities, and a leverage ratio greater than 9 percent. The community bank leverage ratio framework was effective on January 1, 2020. The Company has elected to adopt the optional

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community bank leverage ratio framework in the first quarter of 2020. The leverage ratios of the Company and the Bank at March 31, 2020 are as follow:
Regulatory Capital Compliance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of March 31, 2020
Actual
 
For Capital Adequacy
Purposes
 
For Capital Adequacy Purposes With Capital Conservation Buffer*
 
To be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
(Dollars in thousands except ratios)
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
Company:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 leverage
$
197,296

 
10.82
%
 
$
72,964

 
4.00
%
 
$
72,964

 
4.00
%
 
$
91,206

 
5.00
%
Parke Bank:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 leverage
$
197,083

 
10.81
%
 
$
72,948

 
4.00
%
 
$
72,948

 
4.00
%
 
$
91,185

 
5.00
%

The following table presents the total risk based, Tier 1 risk based, Tier 1 common equity, and Tier 1 leverage ratios of the The Company and the Bank as of December 31, 2019:
As of December 31, 2019
Actual
 
For Capital Adequacy
Purposes
 
For Capital Adequacy Purposes With Capital Conservation Buffer*
 
To be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
(Dollars in thousands except ratios)
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
Company:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total risk-based capital
$
208,013

 
16.70
%
 
$
99,654

 
8.00
%
 
$
130,795

 
10.50
%
 
$
124,567

 
10.00
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital
192,365

 
15.44
%
 
74,740

 
6.00
%
 
105,882

 
8.50
%
 
99,654

 
8.00
%
Tier 1 leverage
192,365

 
11.87
%
 
64,802

 
4.00
%
 
64,802

 
4.00
%
 
81,002

 
5.00
%
Tier 1 common equity
177,068

 
14.21
%
 
56,055

 
4.50
%
 
87,197

 
7.00
%
 
80,969

 
6.50
%
Parke Bank:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total risk-based capital
$
207,620

 
16.67
%
 
$
99,621

 
8.00
%
 
$
130,752

 
10.50
%
 
$
124,526

 
10.00
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital
191,977

 
15.42
%
 
74,716

 
6.00
%
 
105,847

 
8.50
%
 
99,621

 
8.00
%
Tier 1 leverage
191,977

 
11.85
%
 
64,785

 
4.00
%
 
64,785

 
4.00
%
 
80,982

 
5.00
%
Tier 1 common equity
190,158

 
15.27
%
 
56,037

 
4.50
%
 
87,168

 
7.00
%
 
80,942

 
6.50
%

* The general capital rules require banks and covered financial institution holding companies to maintain a capital conservation buffer of at least 2.5% of risk-weighted assets over and above the minimum risk-based capital requirements. Institutions that do not maintain the required capital buffer will become subject to progressively more stringent limitations on the percentage of earnings that can be paid out in dividends or used for stock repurchases and on the payment of discretionary bonuses to senior executive management. The fully phased-in minimums are 10.5% (Total risk-based capital), 8.5% (Tier 1 risk-based capital), and 7.0% (Tier 1 common equity).

NOTE 12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Beginning in the first quarter of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has posed a significant threat to people's health as well as the global and U.S. economies. As COVID-19 locked down business activities across the U.S. and globally, there has been a dramatic slow-down in business productivity, changes in consumer behaviors, volatility in financial market, and a sharp rise in unemployment. The situation is developing rapidly and the effect on the economy and other areas will depend on the severity and duration of the pandemic. Because COVID-19 appears to have flattened in some states in the second half of April, these states have started to reopen for businesses. Many more states may follow the trend. Although the federal government, Federal Reserve, and state governments have been providing support to businesses and individuals to stabilize the economy, it is still unclear what effect federal and local government actions will have on the economy. Additionally, it is still not clear how significantly this pandemic will impact the overall national economy and our business in the long run.
Beginning in April 2020, the Company has been lending to small business through Paycheck Protection Program loans ("SBA PPP" loans), which is a loan designed by Federal government to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. As of April 30, we have originated approximately $58.9 million of SBA PPP loans.
 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

The Company may from time to time make written or oral "forward-looking statements" including statements contained in this Report and in other communications by the Company which are made in good faith pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, such as statements of the Company's plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions, involve risks and uncertainties and 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 conducts operations; the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the United States economy in general and the local economies in which the Company operates; 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 rate, market and monetary fluctuations; the timely development of, and acceptance of, new products and services of the Company 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; acquisitions; changes in consumer spending and saving habits; and the success of the Company at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.
The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. The Company also cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date on which they are given. The Company is not obligated to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after any such date.

Throughout this report, “Parke Bancorp” and “the Company” refer to Parke Bancorp Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company is collectively referred to as “we,” “us” or “our.” Parke Bank is referred to as the “Bank.”

In the following discussion we provide information about our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and asset quality. We intend that this information facilitate your understanding and assessment of significant changes and trends related to our financial condition and results of operations. You should read this section in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Overview
We are a bank holding company and are headquartered in Washington Township, New Jersey. Through the Bank, we provide personal and business financial services to individuals and small to mid-sized businesses primarily in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The Bank has branches in Galloway Township, Northfield, Washington Township, Collingswood, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The vast majority of our revenue and income is currently generated through the Bank.

We manage our Company for the long term. We are focused on the fundamentals of growing customers, loans, deposits and revenue and improving profitability, while investing for the future and managing risk, expenses and capital. We continue to invest in our products, markets and brand, and embrace our commitments to our customers, shareholders, employees and the communities where we do business. Our approach is concentrated on organically growing and deepening client relationships across our businesses that meet our risk/return measures.

We focus on small to mid - sized business and retail customers and offer a range of loan products, deposits services, and other financial products through our retail branches and other channels. The Company's results of operations are dependent primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on its interest earning-assets and the interest expense paid on its interest-bearing liabilities. In our operations, we have three major lines of lending: residential real estate mortgage, commercial real estate mortgage, and construction lending. Our interest income is primarily generated from our lending and investment activities. Our deposit products include checking, savings, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. The majority of our deposit accounts are obtained through our retail banking business, which provides us with low cost funding to grow our lending efforts. The Company also generates income from loan and deposit fees and other non-interest related activities. The Company's non-interest expense primarily consists of employee compensation, administration, and other operating expenses.


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At March 31, 2020, we had total assets of $1.82 billion, and total equity of $184.9 million. Net income available to common shareholders for three months ended March 31, 2020 was $7.2 million.

Our business operations are subject to risks and uncertainties that could materially affect our operating results. Beginning in the first quarter of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has posed a significant threat to people's health as well as the global and U.S. economies. As COVID-19 locked down business activities across the U.S. and globally, there has been a dramatic slow-down in business productivity, changes in consumer behaviors, volatility in financial market, and a sharp rise in unemployment. The situation is developing rapidly and the effect on the economy and other areas will depend on the severity and duration of the pandemic. Because COVID-19 appears to have flattened in some states in the second half of April, these states have started to reopen for businesses. Many more states may follow the trend. Although the federal government, Federal Reserve, and state governments have been providing support to businesses and individuals to stabilize the economy, it is still unclear what effect federal and local government actions will have on the economy. Additionally, it is still not clear how significantly this pandemic will impact the overall national economy and our business in the long run. There continues to be various other risks and uncertainties that could impact the Company’s businesses and future results; particularly, changes to the U.S. economic condition, market interest rates, the Federal Reserve monetary policy, other government policies, and actions of regulatory agencies.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

Net Income: Our net income available to common shareholders for the first quarter of 2020 increased $144,000, or 2.0%, to $7.2 million compared to $7.1 million for the same period last year. Earnings per share were $0.61 per basic common share and $0.60 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2020 compared to $0.60 per basic common share and $0.59 per diluted common share for the same period last year. The increase in net income available to common shareholders primarily resulted from a $3.2 million increase in interest income, partially offset by a $1.4 million increase in interest expense, a $696,000 increase in the provision for loan and lease losses and a $709,000 increase in non-interest expense.

Net Interest Income: Our net interest income increased $1.8 million, or 13.2%, to $15.2 million for the first quarter of 2020 compared to $13.4 million for the first quarter of 2019. Interest income for the first quarter of 2020 increased to $21.6 million, an increase of $3.2 million, or 17.4%, from $18.4 million for the first quarter of 2019. The increase in interest income was primarily due to higher average loan balances. In addition, a $350,000 increase in interest income from federal funds sold and deposits with banks also contributed to the increase in interest income for the first quarter of 2020. Interest expense increased to $6.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, from $4.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase was attributable to an increase in average interest bearing deposits.
Provision for loan losses: The provision for loan losses increased $696,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 to $1.4 million compared to $700,000 for the same period last year. The increase in the provision was primarily due to the estimated probable increase of credit risk resulting from the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on our borrowers as of March 31, 2020, as well as the increased loan volumes. For more information about our provision and allowance for loan and lease losses and our loss experience, see “Financial Condition-Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses” below and Note 4 - Loans And Allowance For Loan Losses to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Non-interest Income: Our non-interest income was $988,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, an increase of $69,000 compared to $919,000 for the same period last year. The increase is primarily attributable to increased fee income from deposit accounts, partially offset by loss on sale of other real estate owned (OREO). The fee income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from the commercial deposit accounts of depositors who do business in the cannabis industry totaled $470,000 compared to $312,000 for the same period last year. Such fee income is included in service fees on deposit accounts in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Please refer to Note 10. Commitments And Contingencies in the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for our banking services to customers who do business in the medical-use cannabis industry.

Non-interest Expense: Our non-interest expense increased $709,000 to $4.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, from $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase was primarily due to a $404,000 increase in compensation and benefits and a $114,000 increase in FDIC insurance and other assessments.

Income Tax: Income tax expense was $2.6 million on income before taxes of $9.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, resulting in an effective tax rate of 25.7%, compared to income tax expense of $2.3 million on income before taxes of $9.5 million for the same period of 2019, resulting in an effective tax rate of 24.4%.


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Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the interest earned on debt securities, loans and other interest-earning assets minus the interest paid on deposits, short-term borrowings and long-term debt. The net interest margin is the average yield of net interest income on average earning assets. Net interest income and the net interest margin in any one period can be significantly affected by a variety of factors including the mix and overall size of our earning assets portfolio and the cost of funding those assets.
The following tables presents the average daily balances of assets, liabilities and equity and the respective interest earned or paid on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as average annualized rates, for the periods indicated.
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Cost
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Cost
 
(Dollars in thousands, except percentages)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
$
1,448,443

 
$
20,328

 
5.64
%
 
$
1,268,225

 
$
17,441

 
5.58
%
Investment securities
34,567

 
278

 
3.23
%
 
38,564

 
315

 
3.31
%
Federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits
298,020

 
951

 
1.28
%
 
104,720

 
601

 
2.33
%
Total interest-earning assets
1,781,030

 
21,557

 
4.87
%
 
1,411,509

 
18,357

 
5.27
%
Other assets
65,339

 
 

 
 

 
57,474

 
 

 
 

Allowance for loan losses
(22,039
)
 
 

 
 

 
(19,402
)
 
 

 
 

Total assets
$
1,824,330

 
 

 
 

 
$
1,449,581

 
 

 
 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest bearing deposits:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

NOWs
$
58,439

 
$
83

 
0.57
%
 
$
53,608

 
76

 
0.57
%
Money markets
243,722

 
1,146

 
1.89
%
 
205,090

 
1,096

 
2.17
%
Savings
210,573

 
254

 
0.49
%
 
125,495

 
162

 
0.52
%
Time deposits
564,942

 
3,267

 
2.33
%
 
370,733

 
1,930

 
2.11
%
Brokered certificates of deposit
131,006

 
701

 
2.15
%
 
105,984

 
699

 
2.67
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,208,682

 
5,451

 
1.81
%
 
860,910

 
3,963

 
1.87
%
Borrowings
148,053

 
907

 
2.46
%
 
118,475

 
962

 
3.29
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,356,735

 
6,358

 
1.88
%
 
979,385

 
4,925

 
2.04
%
Non-interest bearing deposits
271,093

 
 

 
 

 
301,048

 
 

 
 

Other liabilities
12,378

 
 

 
 

 
10,086

 
 

 
 

Total non-interest bearing liabilities
283,471

 
 

 
 

 
311,134

 
 

 
 

Equity
184,124

 
 

 
 

 
159,062

 
 

 
 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
1,824,330

 
 

 
 

 
$
1,449,581

 
 

 
 

Net interest income
 

 
$
15,199

 
 

 
 

 
$
13,432

 
 

Interest rate spread
 

 
 

 
2.99
%
 
 

 
 

 
3.23
%
Net interest margin
 

 
 

 
3.43
%
 
 

 
 

 
3.86
%


Financial Condition
General
At March 31, 2020, the Company’s total assets were $1.82 billion, an increase of $134.4 million, or 8.0%, from December 31, 2019. The increase in total assets was primarily attributable to the increase in cash and loans. Cash and cash equivalents increased $91.6 million compared to the cash balance at December 31, 2019. Loans increased $47.5 million at March 31, 2020, primarily due to increases in the construction loan portfolio, compared to the balances at December 31, 2019.

Total liabilities were $1.63 billion at March 31, 2020. This represented a $129.0 million, or 8.6%, increase from $1.50 billion at December 31, 2019. The increase in total liabilities was primarily due to an increase in total deposits, which increased $130.1 million, or 9.7%, to $1.47 billion at March 31, 2020 from $1.34 billion at December 31, 2019.
Total equity was $184.9 million and $179.4 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, for an increase of $5.4 million from December 31, 2019.

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The following table presents certain key condensed balance sheet data as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
 
March 31,
2020
 
December 31,
2019
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
283,191

 
$
191,607

Investment securities
27,203

 
27,780

Loans held for sale
193

 
190

Loans, net of unearned income
1,468,204

 
1,420,749

Allowance for loan losses
(23,219
)
 
(21,811
)
Total assets
1,815,556

 
1,681,160

Total deposits
1,469,330

 
1,339,219

FHLBNY borrowings
134,650

 
134,650

Subordinated debt
13,403

 
13,403

Total liabilities
1,630,686

 
1,501,736

Total equity
184,870

 
179,424

Total liabilities and equity
1,815,556

 
1,681,160


Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents increased $91.6 million to $283.2 million at March 31, 2020 from $191.6 million at December 31, 2019, an increase of 47.8%. The increase was primarily due to the cash received from the increase of deposits.

Investment securities

Total investment securities decreased to $27.2 million at March 31, 2020, from $27.8 million at December 31, 2019, a decrease of $577,000 or 2.1%. The decrease was primarily due to the normal pay downs of mortgage-backed securities. For detailed information on the composition and maturity distribution of our investment portfolio, see NOTE 3 - Investment Securities in the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Loans

Our lending relationships are primarily with small to mid-sized businesses and individual consumers residing in and around Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We have also expanded our lending footprint in other areas. We focus our lending efforts primarily in three lending areas: residential mortgage loans, commercial mortgage loans, and construction loans.
We originate residential mortgage loans with adjustable and fixed-rates that are secured by1- 4 family and multifamily residential properties. These loans are generally underwritten under terms, conditions and documentation acceptable to the secondary mortgage market. A substantial majority of such loans can be pledged for potential borrowings.
We originate commercial real estate loans that are secured by commercial real estate properties that are owner and non-owner occupied real estate properties. These loans are typically larger in dollar size and are primarily secured by office buildings, retail buildings, warehouses and general purpose business space. The commercial mortgage loans generally have maturities of twenty years, but re-price within five years.
The construction loans we originate provide real estate acquisition, development and construction funds to individuals and real estate developers. The loans are secured by the properties under development. The construction loan funds are disbursed periodically at pre-specified stages of completion.
We also originate commercial and industrial loans, which provide liquidity to businesses in the form of lines of credit and may be secured by accounts receivable, inventory, equipment or other assets. In addition, we have a small consumer loan portfolio which provides loans to individual borrowers.





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At March 31, 2020, total loan balances net of unearned income, were $1.47 billion, a $47.5 million increase compared to December 31, 2019.

Loans held for sale (HFS): Loans held for sale are comprised of SBA loans originated for sale. We had loans held for sale totaling $193,000 at March 31, 2020 and $190,000 at December 31, 2019, respectively.

Loans receivable: Loans receivable increased to $1.47 billion at March 31, 2020 from $1.42 billion at December 31, 2019. The increase was primarily due to loan growth from the construction loan portfolios. Loans receivable, excluding loans held for sale, as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, consisted of the following:

 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
Amount
 
Percentage of Loans to total
Loans
 
Amount
 
Percentage of Loans to total
Loans
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and Industrial
$
37,938

 
2.6
%
 
$
36,777

 
2.6
%
Construction
260,581

 
17.7
%
 
231,095

 
16.3
%
Real Estate Mortgage:
 
 


 
 
 


Commercial – Owner Occupied
142,047

 
9.7
%
 
136,753

 
9.6
%
Commercial – Non-owner Occupied
298,726

 
20.3
%
 
298,204

 
21.0
%
Residential – 1 to 4 Family
645,598

 
44.0
%
 
636,891

 
44.8
%
Residential – Multifamily
71,215

 
4.9
%
 
68,258

 
4.8
%
Consumer
12,099

 
0.8
%
 
12,771

 
0.9
%
Total Loans
$
1,468,204

 
100.00
%
 
$
1,420,749

 
100.00
%

Deposits

At March 31, 2020, the Bank’s total deposits increased to $1.47 billion from $1.34 billion at December 31, 2019, an increase of $130.1 million, or 9.7%. Deposits growth was primarily due to an increase in non-interest bearing demand deposits and increase in other non-time deposits.
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
2019
 
2019
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Noninterest-bearing
$
351,892

 
$
259,269

Interest-bearing
 
 
 
    Checking
61,978

 
55,606

    Savings
128,915

 
105,554

    Money market
249,483

 
232,115

    Time deposits
677,062

 
686,675

 
 
 
 
Total deposits
$
1,469,330

 
$
1,339,219


Borrowings
 
Total borrowings were $148.1 million at March 31, 2020, unchanged from December 31, 2019.

Equity

Total equity increased to $184.9 million at March 31, 2020 from $179.4 million at December 31, 2019, an increase of $5.4 million, or 3.0%, primarily due to the retention of earnings from the period.


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Risk Management and Asset Quality
In the normal course of business the Company is exposed to a variety of operational, reputational, legal, regulatory, market, liquidity, and credit risks that could adversely affect our financial performance and financial position. Sound risk management enables us to serve our customers and deliver for our shareholders.

Our asset risk is primarily tied to credit risk. We define credit risk as the risk of loss associated with a borrower or counterparty default. Credit risk exists with many of our assets and exposures including loans, deposit overdrafts, and assets held-for-sale. The discussion below focuses on our loan portfolios, which represent the largest component of assets on our balance sheet for which we have credit risk.

We manage our credit risk by establishing what we believe are sound credit policies for underwriting new loans, while monitoring and reviewing the performance of our existing loan portfolios. We employ various credit risk management and monitoring activities to mitigate risks associated with loans we hold or originate. In making credit decisions, we consider loan concentrations and related credit quality, economic and market conditions, regulatory mandates, and changes in interest rates.

A key to our credit risk management is adherence to a well-controlled underwriting process. When we originate a loan, we assess the borrower’s ability to meet the loan’s terms and conditions based on the risk profile of the borrower, repayment sources, the nature of underlying collateral, and other support given current events, conditions and expectations. We actively monitor and review our loan portfolio throughout a borrower’s credit cycle. A borrower’s ability to repay can be adversely affected by economic and personal financial changes as well as other factors. Likewise, changes in market conditions and other external factors can affect collateral valuations. We adjust our financial assessments to reflect changes in the financial condition, cash flow, risk profile or outlook of a borrower.

We have established credit monitoring and tracking system and closely monitor economic conditions and loan performance trends to manage and evaluate our exposure to credit risk. The system supplements the credit review process by providing management with frequent reports related to loan production, loan quality, concentrations of credit risk, loan delinquencies, TDR, nonperforming loans and potential problems loans.

The Company also maintains an outsourced independent loan review program that reviews and validates the credit risk assessment program on a periodic basis. Results of these external independent reviews are presented to management. The external independent loan review process complements and reinforces the risk identification and assessment decisions made by lenders and credit risk management personnel.

Although credit policies are designed to minimize risk, management recognizes that loan losses will occur and the amount of these losses will fluctuate depending on the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio as well as general and regional economic conditions.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses:

We maintain the allowance for loan and lease losses at levels that we believe to be appropriate to absorb estimated probable credit losses incurred in the portfolios as of the balance sheet date. Refer to the Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses in the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for further discussion on management's methodology for estimating the allowance for loan losses.
At March 31, 2020, the allowance for loan losses was $23.2 million, as compared to $21.8 million at December 31, 2019. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.58% and 1.54% at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to non-performing assets increased to 235.4% at March 31, 2020, compared to 216.5% at December 31, 2019. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company did not charge off any loans, and recovered $12,000 and $35,000, respectively. Specific allowances for loan losses have been established in the amount of $1.14 million at March 31, 2020 as compared to $1.13 million on impaired loans at December 31, 2019. We have established reserves for all losses that we believe are both probable and reasonably estimable at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. There can be no assurance, however, that further additions to the allowance will not be required in future periods.

The Company estimates the loan credit allowance based on GAAP incurred loss model. Accordingly, the Company did not set aside its loan allowance according to expected credit loss methodology. We increased our loan loss provision by $696,000 to $1.4 million for the period ended at March 31, 2020, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase reflected the estimated probable increase of credit risk from the COVID-19 pandemic on our borrowers as of March 31, 2020.


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The table below presents changes in the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at the beginning of the period
$
21,811

 
$
19,075

Charge-offs:
 
 
 
   Commercial and Industrial

 

   Construction:

 

   Real Estate Mortgage:
 
 
 
       Commercial – Owner Occupied

 

       Commercial – Non-owner Occupied

 

       Residential – 1 to 4 Family

 

       Residential – Multifamily

 

   Consumer

 

Total charge - offs

 

 
 
 
 
Recoveries:
 
 
 
   Commercial and Industrial
4

 
6

   Construction:

 

   Real Estate Mortgage:
 
 
 
       Commercial – Owner Occupied
5

 
6

       Commercial – Non-owner Occupied
3

 
21

       Residential – 1 to 4 Family

 
2

       Residential – Multifamily

 

   Consumer

 

Total recoveries
12

 
35

 
 
 
 
Net recoveries
12

 
35

Provisions for loan and lease losses
1,396

 
700

Balance at the end of the period
$
23,219

 
$
19,810


Loan Delinquencies and Nonperforming Assets:
We have established credit monitoring and tracking systems and closely monitor economic conditions and loan performance trends to manage and evaluate our exposure to credit risk. Trends in delinquency rates may be a key indicator, among other considerations, of credit risk within the loan portfolios.
The measurement of delinquency status is based on the contractual terms of each loan. Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Loans that are 30 days or more past due in terms of principal and interest payments are considered delinquent. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when, in management's opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when a loan is 90 days past due, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection, as required by regulatory provisions. Loans may be placed on non-accrual status regardless of whether or not such loans are considered past due. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash payments are received in excess of principal due. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
Delinquent loans totaled $10.4 million, or 0.7% of total loans at March 31, 2020, an increase of $3.1 million from December 31, 2019. At March 31, 2020, loans 30 to 89 days delinquent totaled $4.5 million, an increase of $2.5 million from December 31, 2019. The increase in loans 30 to 89 days delinquent was primarily related to loan relationships with one customer. Owner occupied commercial real estate loans and 1-4 family residential mortgage loans of 30 to 89 days delinquent increased $1.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Loans delinquent 90 days or more and not accruing interest totaled $5.9 million or 0.4% of total loans at March 31, 2020, an increase of $567,000 from $5.3 million, or 0.4% of total loans at December 31, 2019. The two largest

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nonperforming loan relationships as of March 31, 2020 were a $1.4 million construction loan and an aggregate of $2.7 million loans to one borrower secured by farmland, which was partially guaranteed by a Federal government agency.

The table below presents an age analysis of past due loans by loan class and the percentage of the nonperforming loans to total loans at March 31, 2020.

March 31, 2020
30-59
Days Past
Due
 
60-89
Days Past
Due
 
Greater
than 90
Days and
Not
Accruing (NPL)
 
Greater
than 90
Days and
Accruing
 
Current
 
Total
Loans
 
NPL to Loan Type %
 
(Dollars in thousands except ratios)
 
 
Commercial and Industrial
$

 
$

 
$
396

 
$

 
$
37,542

 
$
37,938

 
1.04
%
Construction

 

 
1,365

 

 
259,216

 
260,581

 
0.52
%
Real Estate Mortgage:
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
     Commercial – Owner Occupied
2,854

 

 
2,776

 

 
136,417

 
142,047

 
1.95
%
     Commercial – Non-owner Occupied

 

 
69

 

 
298,657

 
298,726

 
0.02
%
     Residential – 1 to 4 Family
1,470

 

 
1,309

 

 
642,819

 
645,598

 
0.20
%
     Residential – Multifamily
171

 

 

 

 
71,044

 
71,215

 
%
Consumer

 

 

 

 
12,099

 
12,099

 
%
Total Loans
$
4,495

 
$

 
$
5,915

 
$

 
$
1,457,794

 
$
1,468,204

 
0.40
%

Impaired Loans
Impaired loans include nonperforming loans and TDRs, regardless of nonperforming status. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had $22.3 million and $22.1 million loans deemed impaired. Impaired loans at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 included $16.7 million and $17.0 million of TDR loans.
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs)
We reported performing TDR loans (not reported as non-accrual loans) of $16.4 million and $16.8 million, respectively, at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. We had nonperforming TDR loans $279,500 and $281,000 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. There were no new loans modified as a TDR and no additional commitments to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans have been modified as a TDR for the three month ended March 31, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019.

Other Real Estate Owned (OREO)

OREO at March 31, 2020 was $4.0 million, compared to $5.2 million at March 31, 2019 with the largest property being a commercial building valued at $2.0 million.

An analysis of OREO activity is as follows:
 
For the three months ended
 
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$
4,727

 
$
5,124

Real estate acquired in settlement of loans

 
45

Sales of OREO, net
(777
)
 
(13
)
Balance at end of period
$
3,950

 
$
5,156






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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is a measure of our ability to generate cash to support asset growth, meet deposit withdrawals, satisfy other contractual obligations, and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. At March 31, 2020, our cash position was $283.2 million. We invest cash that is in excess of our immediate operating needs primarily in our interest-bearing account at the Federal Reserve.
Our primary source of funding has been deposits. Funds from other operations, financing arrangements, investment securities available-for-sale also provide significant sources of funding. The Company seeks to rely primarily on core deposits from customers to provide stable and cost-effective sources of funding to support loan growth. We focus on customer service which we believe has resulted in a history of customer loyalty. Stability, low cost and customer loyalty comprise key characteristics of core deposits.

We also use brokered deposits as a funding source, which is more volatile than core deposits. The Bank also joined Promontory Inter Financial Network 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 time than brokered deposits. While deposit accounts comprise the vast majority of our funding needs, we maintain secured borrowing lines with the FHLBNY. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had lines of credit with the FHLBNY of $494.7 million, of which $134.7 million was outstanding, and an additional $40.0 million was a letter of credit for securing public funds. The remaining borrow capacity was $320.0 million at March 31, 2020.

Our investment portfolio primarily consists of mortgage-backed available for sale securities issued by US government agency and government sponsored entities. These available for sale securities are readily marketable and are available to meet our additional liquidity needs. At March 31, 2020, the Company's investment securities portfolio classified as available for sale was $26.0 million.

We had outstanding loan commitments of $191.3 million at March 31, 2020. Our loan commitments are normally originated with the full amount of collateral. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The funding requirements for such commitments occur on a measured basis over time and would be funded by normal deposit growth.

The following is a discussion of our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

Cash provided by operating activities was $9.4 million in the three month ended March 31, 2020, compared to $10.6 million for the same period in the prior year. The decrease in operating cash flow was primarily due to decrease in interest payable and accrued liabilities.
Cash used by investing activities was $45.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $56.5 million in the same period last year. The cash used in the investing activities was primarily due to the cash outflow required for net loan growth during the period.
Cash provided by financing activities was $127.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to cash from financing of $80.0 million in the same period of last year. The current year included $130.1 million of cash inflows from deposits partially offset by $1.7 million of dividend payments.

Capital Adequacy
We utilize a comprehensive process for assessing the Company’s overall capital adequacy. We actively review our capital strategies in light of current and anticipated business risks, future growth opportunities, industry standards, and compliance with regulatory requirements. The assessment of overall capital adequacy depends on a variety of factors, including asset quality, liquidity, earnings stability, competitive forces, economic conditions, and strength of management. Our objective is to maintain capital at an amount commensurate with our risk profile and risk tolerance objectives, and to meet both regulatory and market expectations. We primarily manage our capital through the retention of earnings. We also use other meanings to manage our capital. Total equity increased $5.4 million at March 31, 2020, from December 31, 2019, predominantly from the Company’s net income of $7.2 million for the period, net of common and preferred stock dividends of $1.9 million.
Banks and bank holding companies are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank and the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items, as calculated under the regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in regulatory actions.

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Under the capital rules issued by the Federal Banking agencies, which became effective in January 2015, the Company and the Bank elected to exclude the effects of certain Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) items from its regulatory capital calculation. At March 31, 2020, the Bank and the Company were both considered “well capitalized”.
In November 2019, Federal bank regulatory agencies finalized a rule that simplifies capital requirements for community banks by allowing them to optionally adopt a simple leverage ratio to measure capital adequacy, which removes requirements for calculating and reporting risk-based capital ratios for a qualifying community bank that have less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets, limited amounts of off-balance-sheet exposures and trading assets and liabilities, and a leverage ratio greater than 9 percent. The community bank leverage ratio framework was effective on January 1, 2020. The Company has elected to adopt the optional community bank leverage ratio framework in the first quarter of 2020.
The following table presents the tier 1 regulatory capitals and leverage ratios of the Company and the Bank at March 31, 2020:
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
(Dollars in thousands except ratios)
 
Company
 
Parke Bank
Tier 1 leverage
$
197,296

 
10.82
%
 
$
197,083

 
10.81
%

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement and Contractual Obligations
In the ordinary course of business, we engage in financial transactions that are not recorded on the balance sheet, or may be recorded on the balance sheet in amounts that are different from the full contract or notional amount of the transaction. Our off-balance sheet arrangements include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and other commitments. These transactions are primarily designed to meet the financial needs of our customers.
We enter into commitments to lend funds to customers, which are usually at a stated interest rate, if funded, and for specific purposes and time periods. When we make commitments, we are exposed to credit risk. However, the maximum credit risk for these commitments will generally be lower than the contractual amount because a significant portion of these commitments is expected to expire without being used by the customer. In addition, we manage the potential risk in commitments to lend by limiting the total amount of commitments, by monitoring maturity structure of these commitments and by applying the same credit standards for these commitments as for all of our credit activities.
For commitments to lend, we generally require collateral or a guarantee. We may require various types of collateral, including accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment and income-producing commercial properties. Collateral requirements for each loan or commitment may vary based on the commitment type and our assessment of a customer’s credit risk according to the specific credit underwriting, including credit terms and structure.
Commitments to extend credit, or net unfunded loan commitments, represent arrangements to lend funds or provide liquidity subject to specified contractual conditions. These commitments generally have fixed expiration dates, may require payment of a fee, and contain termination clauses in the event the customer’s credit quality deteriorates. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, unused commitments to extend credit amounted to approximately $191.3 million and $205.1 million, respectively. Management believes that off-balance sheet risk is not material to the results of operations or financial condition.
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. At the March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, standby letters of credit with customers were $19.4 million and $20.8 million, respectively.
We have adequate resources to fund all unfunded commitments to the extent required and meet all contractual obligations as they come due. At March 31, 2020, such contractual obligations were primarily comprised of deposits, secured and unsecured borrowings, interest payments, operating leases and commitments to originating loans.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company’s accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 of the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. As disclosed in Note 1, the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. The Company believes that the following discussion addresses the Company’s most critical

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accounting policies, which are those that are most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments.
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses: Our allowances for loan and lease losses represents the management's best estimate of probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio excluding those loans accounted for under fair value. Our process for determining the allowance for loan and lease losses is discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

We maintain the ALLL at levels that we believe to be appropriate to absorb estimated probable credit losses incurred in the loan and lease portfolios as of the balance sheet date. Our determination of the allowances is based on periodic evaluations of the loan and lease portfolios and other relevant factors. These critical estimates include significant use of our own historical data and other qualitative, quantitative data. These evaluations are inherently subjective, as they require material estimates and may be susceptible to significant change. Our allowance for loan and lease losses is comprised of two components. The specific allowance covers impaired loans and is calculated on an individual loan basis. The general based component covers loans and leases on which there are incurred losses that are not yet individually identifiable. The allowance calculation and determination process is dependent on the use of key assumptions. Key reserve assumptions and estimation processes react to and are influenced by observed changes in loan portfolio performance experience, the financial strength of the borrower, projected industry outlook, and economic conditions.

The process of determining the level of the allowance for loan and lease losses requires a high degree of judgment. To the extent actual outcomes differ from our estimates, additional provision for loan and lease losses may be required that would reduce future earnings.

Fair Value Estimates: The ASC 820 - Fair Value Measurements defines fair value as a market-based measurement and is the price that would be received to sell a financial asset or paid to transfer a financial liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We classify fair value measurements of financial instruments based on the three-level fair value hierarchy in the accounting standards. We are required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in measuring fair value. The fair values of assets may include using estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Valuations of assets or liabilities using techniques non quoted market price are sensitive to assumptions used for the significant inputs. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value inherently result in a higher degree of financial statement volatility. Changes in underlying factors, assumptions, or estimates used for estimating fair values could materially impact our future financial condition and results of operations.

The majority of our assets recorded at fair value are our securities available for sale investment. The fair value of our available for sale securities are provided by independent third-party valuation services. We also have small SBA loans recorded at fair value, which represents the face value of the guaranteed portion of the SBA loans pending settlement. Other real estate owned ("OREO") is recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis and is based on the values of independent third-party full appraisals, less costs to sell (a range of 5% to 10%). Appraisals are updated every 12 months or sooner if we have identified possible further deterioration in value. Refer to Note 8. Fair Value in the Notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for further information.
Income Taxes: In the normal course of business, we and our subsidiaries enter into transactions for which the tax treatment is unclear or subject to varying interpretations. We evaluate and assess the relative risks and merits of the tax treatment of transactions, filing positions, filing methods and taxable income calculations after considering statutes, regulations, and other information, and maintain tax accruals consistent with our evaluation of these relative risks and merits. The result of our evaluation and assessment is by its nature an estimate.

When tax returns are filed, it is highly likely that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that ultimately would be sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination. The evaluation of a tax position taken is considered by itself and not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheet along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.






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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Not applicable

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, such disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

Internal Controls

Changes in internal control over financial reporting. During the last quarter, there were no changes 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.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. 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. The plaintiffs have filed a"Writ of Certiorari" which requires the U.S. Supreme Court to render an opinion. There is no timetable for this decision.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
Not applicable

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

There were no repurchases of our common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
 
None.


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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

3.2

 
 
10.1
 
 
31.1
 
 
31.2
 
 
32
 
 
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-Q are documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language).

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SIGNATURES
 

 
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
 
 
 
Date:
May 8, 2020
/s/ Vito S. Pantilione
 
 
Vito S. Pantilione
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
Date:
May 8, 2020
/s/ John F. Hawkins
 
 
John F. Hawkins
 
 
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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BYLAWS OF PARKE BANCORP, INC.

As Amended on March 25, 2020


ARTICLE I - Home Office

The home office of Parke Bancorp, Inc. (the “Corporation”) shall be located at 601 Delsea Drive, Washington Township, in the County of Gloucester, in the State of New Jersey. The Corporation may also have offices at such other places within or outside of the State of New Jersey as the board of directors shall from time to time determine.

ARTICLE II - Shareholders

Section 1.    Place of Meetings. All annual and special meetings of shareholders shall be held at the home office of the Corporation or at such other place in the State of New Jersey as the board of directors may determine.

Section 2.    Annual Meeting. A meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation for the election of directors and for the transaction of any other business of the Corporation shall be held annually at such date and time as the board of directors may determine.

Section 3.    Special Meetings. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation or these Bylaws, any action required to be taken or which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation may be taken without a meeting, only as provided in the Certificate of Incorporation.

Section 4.    Conduct of Meetings. Annual and special meetings shall be conducted in accordance with rules and procedures adopted by the board of directors.

Section 5.    Notice of Meetings. Written notice stating the place, day, and hour of the meeting and the purpose(s) for which the meeting is called shall be delivered not fewer than 10 nor more than 50 days before the date of the meeting, either personally or by mail, by or at the direction of the president, or the secretary, or the directors calling the meeting, to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the mail, addressed to the shareholder at the address as it appears on the stock transfer books or records of the Corporation as of the record date prescribed in Section 6 of this Article II with postage prepaid. When any shareholders’ meeting, either annual or special, is adjourned for 30 days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. It shall not be necessary to give any notice of the time and place of any meeting adjourned for less than 30 days or of the business to be transacted at the meeting, other than an announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken.

Section 6.    Fixing of Record Date. For the purpose of determining the shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of shareholders or any adjournment, or the shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend, or in order to make a determination of shareholders for any other proper purpose, the board of directors shall fix in advance a date as the record date for any such determination of shareholders. Such date in any case shall be not more than 60 days and, in case of a meeting of shareholders, not fewer than 10 days prior to the date on which the particular action, requiring such determination of shareholders, is to be taken. When a determination of shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders has been made as provided in this Section 6 of Article II, such determination shall apply to any adjournment.

Section 7.    Voting Lists. A list of shareholders shall be kept on file at the home office of the Corporation and shall be subject to inspection, for a proper purpose and upon five days written demand, by any shareholder who has been a shareholder of record for at least six months preceding his or her demand or, any person holding, or so authorized in writing by the holders of at least 5% of the outstanding shares.






Section 8.    Quorum. A majority of the outstanding shares of the Corporation entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of shareholders. If less than a majority of the outstanding shares is represented at a meeting, a majority of the shares so represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time, subject to the notice requirements of Section 5 of this Article II. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. The shareholders present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to constitute less than a quorum.

Section 9.    Proxies. At all meetings of shareholders, a shareholder may vote by proxy executed by the shareholder in the manner provided by the Certificate of Incorporation. Proxies solicited on behalf of the management shall be voted as directed by the shareholder or, in the absence of such direction, as determined by a majority of the board of directors. No proxy shall be valid after eleven months from the date of its execution unless otherwise provided in the proxy.

Section 10.    Voting. At each election for directors, every shareholder entitled to vote at such election shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by him or her. Directors shall be elected by a plurality of votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, by statute, or by these Bylaws, in matters other than the election of directors, a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at a lawful meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter, shall be sufficient to pass on a transaction or matter.

Section 11.    Voting of Shares in the Name of Two or More Persons. When ownership of stock stands in the name of two or more persons, in the absence of written directions to the Corporation to the contrary, at any meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation, any one or more of such shareholders may cast, in person or by proxy, all votes to which such ownership is entitled. In the event an attempt is made to cast conflicting votes, in person or by proxy, by the several persons in whose names shares of stock stand, the vote or votes to which those persons are entitled shall be cast as directed by a majority of those holding such and present in person or by proxy at such meeting, but no votes shall be cast for such stock if a majority cannot agree.

Section 12.    Voting of Shares of Certain Holders. Shares standing in the name of another corporation may be voted by any officer, agent, or proxy as the bylaws of such corporation may prescribe, or, in the absence of such provision, as the board of directors of such corporation may determine. Shares held by an administrator, executor, guardian, or conservator may be voted by him or her, either in person or by proxy, without a transfer of such shares into his or her name. Shares standing in the name of a trustee may be voted by him or her, either in person or by proxy, but no trustee shall be entitled to vote shares held by him or her without a transfer of shares into his or her name. Shares standing in the name of a receiver may be voted by such receiver, and shares held by or under the control of a receiver may be voted by such receiver without the transfer into his or her name if authority to do so is contained in an appropriate order of the court or other public authority by which such receiver was appointed.

A shareholder whose shares are pledged shall be entitled to vote such shares until the shares have been transferred into the name of the pledgee, and thereafter, the pledgee shall be entitled to vote the shares so transferred.

Neither treasury shares of its own stock held by the Corporation nor shares held by another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote for the election of directors of such other corporation are held by the Corporation, shall be voted at any meeting or counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares at any given time for purposes of any meeting.

Section 13.    Inspectors of Election. In advance of any meeting of shareholders, the board of directors may appoint any persons other than nominees for office as inspectors of election to act at such meeting or any adjournment. The number of inspectors shall be either one or three. Any such appointment shall not be altered at the meeting. If inspectors of election are not so appointed, the chairman of the board or the president may, or on the request of not fewer than 10 percent of the votes represented at the meeting shall, make such appointment at the meeting. If appointed at the meeting, the majority of the votes present shall determine whether one or three inspectors are to be appointed. In case any person appointed as inspector fails to appear or fails or refuses to act, the vacancy may be filled





by appointment by the board of directors in advance of the meeting or at the meeting by the chairman of the board or the president.

Unless otherwise prescribed by regulation of the board, the duties of such inspectors shall include: determining the number of shares and the voting power of each share, the shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, and the authenticity, validity and effect of proxies; receiving votes, ballots, or consents; hearing and determining all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection with the rights to vote; counting and tabulating all votes or consents; determining the result; and such acts as may be proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all shareholders.

Section 14.    Nominating Committee. The board of directors shall act as a nominating committee for selecting the management nominees for election as directors. Except in the case of a nominee substituted as a result of the death or other incapacity of a management nominee, the nominating committee shall deliver written nominations to the secretary at least twenty days prior to the date of the annual meeting. Provided such committee makes such nominations, no nominations for directors except those made by the nominating committee shall be voted upon at the annual meeting unless other nominations by shareholders are made in writing and delivered to the secretary of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of Article II, Section 15 of these Bylaws.

Section 15.    Notice for Nominations and Proposals. Nominations of candidates for election as directors at any annual meeting of shareholders may be made (a) by, or at the direction of, a majority of the board of directors or (b) by any shareholder entitled to vote at such annual meeting. Only persons nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 15 shall be eligible for election as directors at an annual meeting. Ballots bearing the names of all the persons who have been nominated for election as directors at an annual meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 15 shall be provided for use at the annual meeting.

Nominations, other than those made by or at the direction of the board of directors, shall be made pursuant to timely notice in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation as set forth in this Section 15. To be timely, a shareholder’s notice shall be delivered to, or mailed and received at, the principal office of the Corporation not less than 60 days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation; provided, however, that with respect to the first scheduled annual meeting, notice by the shareholder must be so delivered or received no later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which notice of the date of the scheduled meeting must be delivered or received no later than the close of business on the fifth day preceding the date of the meeting. Such shareholder’s notice shall set forth (a) as to each person whom the shareholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a director and as to the shareholder giving the notice (i) the name, age, business address and residence address of such person, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of such person, (iii) the class and number of shares of Corporation stock which are Beneficially Owned (as defined in Article XIV of the Certificate of Incorporation) by such person on the date of such shareholder notice, and (iv) any other information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies with respect to nominees for election as directors, pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including, but not limited to, information required to be disclosed by Items 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Schedule 14A to be filed on with the Securities and Exchange Commission (or any successors of such items or schedule); and (b) as to the shareholder giving the notice (i) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, of such shareholder and any other shareholders known by such shareholder to be supporting such nominees and (ii) the class and number of shares of Corporation stock which are Beneficially Owned by such shareholder on the date of such shareholder notice and, to the extent known, by any other shareholders known by such shareholder to be supporting such nominees on the date of such shareholder notice. At the request of the board of directors, any person nominated by, or at the direction of, the Board for election as a director at an annual meeting shall furnish to the Secretary of the Corporation that information required to be set forth in a shareholder’s notice of nomination which pertains to the nominee.

Proposals, other than those made by or at the direction of the board of directors, shall be made pursuant to timely notice in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation as set forth in this Section 15. For shareholder proposals to be included in the Corporation’s proxy materials, the shareholder must comply with all the timing and informational requirements of Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act (or any successor regulation). With respect to shareholder proposals to be considered at the annual meeting of shareholders but not included in the Corporation’s proxy materials, the





shareholder’s notice shall be delivered to, or mailed and received at, the principal office of the Corporation not less than 60 days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation. Such shareholder’s notice shall set forth as to each matter the shareholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (a) a brief description of the proposal desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (b) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, of the shareholder proposing such business and, to the extent known, any other shareholders known by such shareholder to be supporting such proposal, (c) the class and number of shares of the Corporation stock which are Beneficially Owned by the shareholder on the date of such shareholder notice and, to the extent known, by any other shareholders known by such shareholder to be supporting such proposal on the date of such shareholder notice, and (d) any financial interest of the shareholder in such proposal (other than interests which all shareholders would have).

Section 16. Meetings of Stockholders by Remote Communications. (a) Notwithstanding anything in these bylaws to the contrary, the Corporation may allow stockholders to participate in an annual meeting of stockholders or a special meeting of stockholders by means of a conference telephone or other communications equipment if all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time.
(b) Participation in a meeting of stockholders by the means authorized by subsection (a) of this section constitutes presence in person at the meeting for quorum and voting purposes.
(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Board of Directors may determine that a meeting of stockholders will not be held at any specified place, but instead may be held solely by means of remote communication if a state of emergency has been declared by the Governor of New Jersey.
(d) If a meeting of stockholders by remote communications is authorized by the Board of Directors, and subject to any guidelines and procedures that the Board of Directors adopts, stockholders and proxy holders not physically present at a meeting of the stockholders, but by means of remote communication:
(1) May participate in the meeting of the stockholders; and
(2) May be considered present in person and may vote at the meeting of the stockholders, whether the meeting is held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication, if:     
(i) The Corporation implements reasonable measures to verify that each person considered present and authorized to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a stockholder or proxy holder;
(ii) The Corporation implements reasonable measures to provide the stockholders and proxy holders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with the proceedings; and
(iii) In the event any stockholder or proxy holder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of the vote or other action is maintained by the Corporation.
ARTICLE III - Board of Directors

Section 1.    General Powers. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be under the direction of its board of directors. The board of directors may annually elect a chairman of the board and one or more vice chairmen from among its members and shall designate, when present, either the chairman of the board or in his or her absence, one of the vice chairmen to preside at its meetings.

Section 2.    Number, Term and Election. The board of directors shall consist of such number of members, not greater than fifteen, as shall be determined by resolution of the board from time to time. The board of directors shall be classified in accordance with the provisions of the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation. The members





of each class shall be elected for terms specified by the Certificate of Incorporation and until their successors are elected or qualified. Directors are to be elected by a plurality of votes cast by the shares entitled to vote in the election at a meeting of shareholders at which a quorum is present.

Section 3.    Residency Requirement. Each director of the Corporation must, at all times, reside in a county, city or town within the State of New Jersey which is no more than fifty (50) miles in distance from the main branch or nearest branch office location of the Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary, Parke Bank. The residency requirement of this Section 3 shall not apply to any member of the Corporation’s board of directors as of January 25, 2005.

Section 4.    Place of Meeting. All annual and special meetings of the board of directors shall be held at the principal office of the Corporation or at such other place, within or outside the State of New Jersey, as the board of directors may determine and as designated in the notice of such meeting.

Section 5.    Regular Meetings. A regular meeting of the board of directors shall be held without other notice than this Bylaw at such time and date as the board of directors may determine.

Section 6.    Special Meetings. Special meetings of the board of directors may be called by or at the request of the chairman of the board, the president, or one-third of the directors. The persons authorized to call special meetings of the board of directors may fix any place, within or outside the State of New Jersey, as the place for holding any special meeting of the board of directors called by such persons.

Members of the board of directors may participate in special meetings by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Such participation shall constitute presence in person.

Section 7.    Notice of Special Meeting. Written notice of at least 24 hours regarding any special meeting of the board of directors or of any committee designated thereby shall be given to each director in accordance with these Bylaws, although such notice may be waived by the director. The attendance of such director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any meeting need be specified in the notice of waiver of notice of such meeting.

Section 8.    Quorum. A majority of the number of directors fixed by Section 2 of this Article III shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the board of directors, but if less than such majority is present at a meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time. Notice of any adjourned meeting shall be given in the same manner as prescribed by Section 7 of this Article III.

Section 9.    Manner of Acting. The act of the majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the board of directors, unless a greater number is prescribed by these Bylaws, the Certificate of Incorporation or the laws of New Jersey.

Section 10.    Action Without a Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the board of directors at a meeting may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all of the directors.

Section 11.    Resignation. Any director may resign at any time by sending a written notice of such resignation to the home office of the Corporation addressed to the chairman of the board or the president. Unless otherwise specified, such resignation shall take effect upon receipt by the chairman of the board or the president.

Section 12.    Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring on the board of directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, although less than a quorum of the board of directors. A director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected to serve until the next election of directors by the shareholders. Any directorship to





be filled by reason of an increase in the number of directors may be filled by election by the board of directors for a term of office continuing only until the next election of directors by the shareholders.

Section 13.    Compensation. Directors, as such, may receive a stated salary for their services. By resolution of the board of directors, a reasonable fixed sum, and reasonable expenses of attendance, if any, may be allowed for actual attendance at each regular or special meeting of the board of directors. Members of either standing or special committees may be allowed such compensation as the board of directors may determine.

Section 14.    Presumption of Assent. A director of the Corporation who is present at a meeting of the board of directors at which action on any Corporation matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless his dissent or abstention shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting or unless he or she shall file a written dissent to such action with the person acting as the secretary of the meeting before the adjournment thereof or shall forward such dissent by registered mail to the secretary of the Corporation within five days after the date a copy of the minutes of the meeting is received. Such right to dissent shall not apply to a director who voted in favor of such action.

Section 15.    Removal of Directors. Directors of the Corporation may be removed only in accordance with the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation.

Section 16. Minimum Share Requirement. Each director of the Corporation must be a shareholder of the Corporation and own at least twenty-five thousand (25,000) shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock. The minimum share requirement of this Section 16 shall not apply to any member of the Corporation’s board of directors as of January 25, 2005.

Section 17. Affiliations With Other Depository Institutions. A person is not eligible to serve as director of the Corporation if he or she is a “management official” of another “depository institution” or “depository holding company” as those terms are defined in Depository Institution Management Interlocks Act (12 U.S.C. §3201). If elected director of the Corporation, a person may not thereafter serve or agree to serve as a management official of a depository institution or depository holding company unless and until his or her term as director of the Corporation has expired.

Section 18. Eligibility Requirement. A person is not eligible to serve as director if he or she: (1) is under indictment for, or has ever been convicted of, a criminal offense, involving dishonesty or breach of trust and the penalty for such offense could be imprisonment for more than one year; (2) is a person against whom a federal or state bank regulatory agency has, within the past ten years, issued a cease and desist order for conduct involving dishonesty or breach of trust and that order is final and not subject to appeal; 3) has been found either by any federal or state regulatory agency whose decision is final and not subject to appeal, or by a court to have (a) committed a willful violation of any law, rule or regulation governing banking, securities, commodities or insurance, or any final cease and desist order issued by a banking, securities, commodities or insurance regulatory agency; or (b) breached a fiduciary duty involving personal profit; or (4) has been nominated by a person who would be disqualified from serving as a director of this Corporation under Section 18 (1), (2) or (3).

ARTICLE IV - Executive And Other Committees

Section 1.    Appointment. The board of directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the full board, may designate the chief executive officer and two or more of the other directors to constitute an executive committee. The designation of any committee pursuant to this Article IV and the delegation of authority shall not operate to relieve the board of directors, or any director, of any responsibility imposed by law or regulation.

Section 2.    Authority. The executive committee, when the board of directors is not in session, shall have and may exercise all of the authority of the board of directors except to the extent, if any, that such authority shall be limited by the resolution appointing the executive committee; and except also that the executive committee shall not have the authority of the board of directors with reference to: the declaration of dividends; the amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws of the Corporation, or recommending to the shareholders a plan of merger,





consolidation, or conversion; the sale, lease, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the Corporation otherwise than in the usual and regular course of its business; a voluntary dissolution of the Corporation; a revocation of any of the foregoing; or the approval of a transaction in which any member of the executive committee, directly or indirectly, has any material beneficial interest.

Section 3.    Tenure. Subject to the provisions of Section 8 of this Article IV, each member of the executive committee shall hold office until the next regular annual meeting of the board of directors following his or her designation and until a successor is designated as a member of the executive committee.

Section 4.    Meetings. Regular meetings of the executive committee may be held without notice at such times and places as the executive committee may fix from time to time by resolution. Special meetings of the executive committee may be called by any member thereof upon not less than one day’s notice stating the place, date and hour of the meeting. Any member of the executive committee may waive notice of any meeting and no notice of any meeting need be given to any member thereof who attends in person. The notice of a meeting of the executive committee need not state the business proposed to be transacted at the meeting.

Section 5.    Quorum. A majority of the members of the executive committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting thereof, and action of the executive committee must be authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present.

Section 6.    Action Without a Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the executive committee at a meeting may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all of the members of the executive committee.

Section 7.    Vacancies. Any vacancy in the executive committee may be filled by a resolution adopted by a majority of the full board of directors.

Section 8.    Resignations and Removal. Any member of the executive committee may be removed at any time with or without cause by resolution adopted by a majority of the full board of directors. Any member of the executive committee may resign from the executive committee at any time by giving written notice to the president or secretary of the Corporation. Unless otherwise specified, such resignation shall take effect upon its receipt; the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

Section 9.    Procedure. The executive committee shall elect a presiding officer from its members and may fix its own rules of procedure which shall not be inconsistent with these Bylaws. It shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings and report the same to the board of directors for its information at the meeting held next after the proceedings shall have occurred.

Section 10.    Other Committees. The board of directors may by resolution establish any other committee composed of directors as they may determine to be necessary or appropriate for the conduct of the business of the Corporation and may prescribe the duties, constitution, and procedures thereof.

ARTICLE V - Officers

Section 1.    Positions. The officers of the Corporation shall include a chief executive officer, president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary and a treasurer, each of whom shall be elected by the board of directors. The offices of the secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person and a vice president may also be either the secretary or the treasurer. The board of directors may designate one or more vice presidents as executive vice president or senior vice president. The board of directors may also elect or authorize the appointment of such other officers as the business of the Corporation may require. The officers shall have such authority and perform such duties as the board of directors may from time to time authorize or determine. In the absence of action by the board of directors, the officers shall have such powers and duties as generally pertain to their respective offices.






Section 2.    Election and Term of Office. The officers of the Corporation shall be elected annually at the first meeting of the board of directors held after each annual meeting of the shareholders. If the election of officers is not held at such meeting, such election shall be held as soon thereafter as possible. Each officer shall hold office until a successor has been duly elected and qualified or until the officer’s death, resignation, or removal in the manner hereinafter provided. Election or appointment of an officer, employee, or agent shall not of itself create contractual rights. The board of directors may authorize the Corporation to enter into an employment contract with any officer, but no such contract shall impair the right of the board of directors to remove any officer at any time in accordance with Section 3 of this Article V.

Section 3.    Removal. Any officer may be removed by the board of directors whenever in its judgment the best interests of the Corporation will be served thereby, but such removal, other than for cause, shall be without prejudice to any contractual rights of the person so removed.

Section 4.    Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or otherwise may be filled by the board of directors for the unexpired portion of the term.

Section 5.    Remuneration. The remuneration of the officers shall be fixed from time to time by the board of directors, or by a compensation committee of the board of directors in accordance with applicable requirements of the Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, or by employment contracts or otherwise.

ARTICLE VI - Contracts, Loans, Checks, and Deposits

Section 1.    Contracts. Except as otherwise prescribed by these Bylaws with respect to certificates for shares, the board of directors may authorize any officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

Section 2.    Loans. In accordance with Section 402 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Corporation may not, directly or indirectly, make a personal loan to or for any director or executive officer of the Corporation, except as otherwise permitted thereby. No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the Corporation and no evidence of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by the board of directors. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

Section 3.    Checks, Drafts, Etc. All checks, drafts, or other orders for the payment of money, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the Corporation shall be signed by one or more officers, employees, or agents of the Corporation, which may include facsimile signatures, in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by the board of directors.

Section 4.    Deposits. All funds of the Corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the Corporation in any duly authorized depositories as the board of directors may select.
    
ARTICLE VII - Certificates for Shares and Their Transfer

Section 1.    Certificates for Shares. Certificates representing shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be in such form as shall be determined by the board of directors. Such certificates shall be signed by the chief executive officer or by any other officer of the Corporation authorized by the board of directors, attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary, and sealed with the corporate seal or a facsimile thereof. The signatures of such officers upon a certificate may be facsimiles if the certificate is manually signed on behalf of a transfer agent or a registrar other than the Corporation itself or one of its employees. Each certificate for shares of capital stock shall be consecutively numbered or otherwise identified. The name and address of the person to whom the shares are issued, with the number of shares and date of issue, shall be entered on the stock transfer books of the Corporation. All certificates surrendered to the Corporation for transfer shall be canceled and no new certificate shall be issued until the former certificate for a like number of shares has been surrendered and canceled, except that in the case of a lost or destroyed certificate, a new certificate may be issued upon such terms and indemnity to the Corporation as the board of directors may prescribe.






Section 2.    Transfer of Shares. Transfer of shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be made only on its stock transfer books. Authority for such transfer shall be given only by the holder of record or by his or her legal representative, who shall furnish proper evidence of such authority, or by his or her attorney authorized by a duly executed power of attorney and filed with the Corporation. Such transfer shall be made only on surrender for cancellation of the certificate for such shares. The person in whose name shares of capital stock stand on the books of the Corporation shall be deemed by the Corporation to be the owner for all purposes.

Section 3.    Payment for Shares. No certificate shall be issued for any shares until such share is fully paid.

Section 4.    Form of Payment for Shares. The consideration for the issuance of shares shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of New Jersey law.

Section 5.    Stock Ledger. The stock ledger of the Corporation shall be the only evidence as to who are the shareholders entitled to examine the stock ledger, the list required by Section 7 of Article II of these Bylaws or the books of the Corporation, or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of shareholders.

Section 6.    Lost Certificates. The board of directors may direct a new certificate to be issued in place of any certificate theretofore issued by the Corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen, or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen, or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate, the board of directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate, or his or her legal representative, to give the Corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen, or destroyed.

Section 7.    Beneficial Owners. The Corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such shares on the part of any other person, whether or not the Corporation shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by law.

ARTICLE VIII - Fiscal Year; Annual Audit

The fiscal year of the Corporation shall end on the last day of December of each year. The Corporation shall be subject to an annual audit as of the end of its fiscal year by independent public accountants appointed by and responsible to the board of directors.

ARTICLE IX - Dividends

Subject only to the terms of the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law, the board of directors may, from time to time, declare and the Corporation may pay, dividends on its outstanding classes of capital stock which are eligible for dividends.
            
ARTICLE X - Corporate Seal

The board of directors shall provide a corporate seal which shall be two concentric circles between which shall be the name of the Corporation. The year of incorporation or an emblem may appear in the center.

ARTICLE XI - Amendments

These Bylaws may be amended only as specified in the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation.



PARKE BANCORP, INC.
2020 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

ARTICLE 1 – GENERAL

Section 1.1    Purpose, Effective Date and Term.  The purpose of the Parke Bancorp, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is to promote the long-term financial success of Parke Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), and any of its Subsidiaries or future parent or subsidiary corporations, by providing a means to attract, retain, incent and reward individuals who contribute to such success and to further align their interests with those of the Company’s shareholders through the ownership of common stock of the Company. The Plan also provides Eligible Participants with an opportunity to increase their ownership interest in the Company as an additional retention incentive. The “Effective Date” of the Plan shall be the date the Plan satisfies the applicable shareholder approval requirements.  The Plan shall remain in effect as long as any Awards are outstanding; provided, however, that no Awards may be granted under the Plan after the day immediately prior to the ten-year anniversary of the Effective Date.

Section 1.2    Administration.  The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”), in accordance with Section 5.1.

Section 1.3    Participation.  Employees, Directors and Advisory Directors of the Company or any Subsidiary or future parent or subsidiary corporations of the Company shall be eligible to receive Awards in accordance with the terms of the Plan (“Eligible Participants”).

Section 1.4    Definitions.  Capitalized terms used in this Plan are defined in Article 8 and elsewhere in this Plan.

ARTICLE 2 – AWARDS

Section 2.1    General.  Any Award under the Plan may be granted singularly or in combination with another Award (or Awards).  Each Award under the Plan shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and such additional terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions as the Committee shall provide with respect to such Award and as evidenced in the Award Agreement.  Subject to the provisions of Section 2.7, an Award may be granted as an alternative to or replacement of an existing Award under the Plan or any other plan of the Company or any Subsidiary or as the form of payment for grants or rights earned or due under any other compensation plan or arrangement of the Company or its Subsidiaries, including without limitation the plan of any entity acquired by the Company or any Subsidiary.  The types of Awards that may be granted under the Plan to Eligible Participants include:

(a)    Stock Options.  A Stock Option means a grant under Section 2.2 that represents the right to purchase shares of Stock at an Exercise Price established by the Committee.  Any Stock Option may be either an Incentive Stock Option (an “ISO”) that is intended to satisfy the requirements applicable to an “Incentive Stock Option” described in Code Section 422(b), or a Non-Qualified Stock Option (a “Non-Qualified Stock Option”) that is not intended to be an ISO; provided, however, that no ISOs may be granted: (i) after the day immediately prior to the ten‑year anniversary of the Effective Date; or (ii) to Eligible Participants who are not Employees of the Company or a Subsidiary at the time of such Award grant. Unless otherwise specifically provided by its terms, any Stock Option granted to an Employee under this Plan shall be an ISO to the maximum extent permitted. Any ISO granted under this Plan that does not qualify as an ISO for any reason (whether at the time of grant or as the result of a subsequent event) shall be deemed to



be a Non-Qualified Stock Option. In addition, any ISO granted under this Plan may be unilaterally modified by the Committee to disqualify such Stock Option from ISO treatment such that it shall become a Non-Qualified Stock Option; provided, however, that any such modification shall be ineffective if it causes the Award to be subject to Code Section 409A (unless, as modified, the Award complies with Code Section 409A).

(b)    Restricted Stock Award.  Restricted Stock Award means a grant of shares of Stock under Section 2.3 for no payment of consideration or such minimum consideration as may be required by applicable law, either alone or in addition to other Awards granted under the Plan, subject to a vesting schedule, the satisfaction of performance conditions or other terms of the Award.

Section 2.2    Stock Options

(a)     Grant of Stock Options. Each Stock Option shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall: (i) specify the number of Stock Options covered by the Award; (ii) specify the date of grant of the Stock Option; (iii) detail the Exercise Price of such Stock Options; (iv) specify the vesting period or conditions to vesting; and (iv) contain such other terms and conditions not inconsistent with the Plan, including the effect of termination of a Participant’s employment or Service with the Company as the Committee may, in its discretion, prescribe.

(b)    Terms and Conditions. A Stock Option shall be exercisable in accordance with such terms and conditions and during such periods as may be established by the Committee. In no event, however, shall a Stock Option expire later than ten (10) years after the date of its grant (or five years with respect to ISOs granted to an Employee who is a 10% Shareholder).  The “Exercise Price” of each Stock Option shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of grant (or, if greater, the par value of a share of Stock); provided, however, that the Exercise Price of an ISO shall not be less than 110% of Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of grant if granted to a 10% Shareholder; provided further, that the Exercise Price may be higher or lower in the case of Stock Options exchanged in replacement of existing Awards held by an Employee, Director, Advisory Director or other service provider to an acquired entity. 

(c)     Method of Exercise. Subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, a Participant may exercise any Stock Option, to the extent such Stock Option is vested, by giving written notice of exercise to the Company, provided, however, that in no event shall a Stock Option be exercisable for a fractional share. The date of exercise of a Stock Option shall be the later of: (i) the date on which the Company receives such written notice; and (ii) the date on which the Participant pays the applicable Exercise Price pursuant to this Section 2.2(c). The payment of the Exercise Price upon the exercise of a Stock Option shall be by cash or, subject to limitations imposed by applicable law, by such other means as the Committee may from time to time permit, including: (i) by tendering, either actually or constructively by attestation, shares of Stock otherwise owned by the Stock Option holder valued at Fair Market Value as of the day of exercise; (ii) by irrevocably authorizing a third party, acceptable to the Committee, to sell shares of Stock (or a sufficient portion of the shares) acquired upon exercise of the Stock Option and to remit to the Company a sufficient portion of the sale proceeds to pay the entire Exercise Price and any tax withholding resulting from such exercise; (iii) other than in the case of Stock Options granted as ISOs, by a net settlement of the Stock Option, using a portion of the shares of Stock obtained on exercise in payment of the Exercise Price of the Stock Option (and if applicable, any required tax withholding, to the extent permitted under the Plan); (iv) by personal, certified or cashier's check; or (v) by any combination thereof. The total number of shares of Stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of a Stock Option shall be rounded down to the nearest whole share, with cash-in-lieu paid by the Company, at its discretion, for the value of any fractional share.




(c)    Other Limitations Applicable to ISO Awards. To the extent the aggregate Fair Market Value of shares of Stock with respect to which ISO Options are exercisable for the first time by an Employee during any calendar year, under the Plan or any other stock option plan of the Company or any Subsidiary, exceeds $100,000, or such higher value as may be permitted under Code Section 422, such ISO Options in excess of the $100,000 limit shall be treated as Non-Qualified Stock Options. Fair Market Value shall be determined as of the grant date for each ISO.

(d)     Prohibition of Cash Buy-Outs of Underwater Stock Options. Under no circumstances will any Stock Options which were granted under the Plan be bought back by the Company at a time when the Exercise Price of such Stock Options is greater than the Fair Market Value of the Stock on the date of the purchase transaction without shareholder approval of such transaction.


Section 2.3    Restricted Stock Awards.

(a)    Grant of Restricted Stock Awards. Each Restricted Stock Award shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall: (i) specify the number of shares of Stock covered by the Restricted Stock Award; (ii) specify the date of grant of the Restricted Stock Award; (iii) specify the vesting period; and (iv) contain such other terms and conditions not inconsistent with the Plan, including the effect of termination of a Participant’s employment or Service with the Company, as the Committee may, in its discretion, prescribe. All Restricted Stock Awards shall be in the form of issued and outstanding shares of Stock that, at the discretion of the Committee, shall be either: (x) registered in the name of the Participant and held by the Company or on behalf of the Company, together with a stock power executed by the Participant in favor of the Company, pending the vesting or forfeiture of the Restricted Stock Award; or (y) registered in the name of, and delivered to, the Participant. In any event, the certificates evidencing the Restricted Stock Award shall at all times prior to the applicable vesting date bear the following legend:

The Stock evidenced hereby is subject to the terms of an Award Agreement with Parke Bancorp, Inc. dated [Date], made pursuant to the terms of the Parke Bancorp, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, copies of which are on file at the executive offices of Parke Bancorp, Inc., and may not be sold, encumbered, hypothecated or otherwise transferred except in accordance with the terms of such Plan and Award Agreement, or such other restrictive legend as the Committee, in its discretion, may specify.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may in its sole discretion issue a Restricted Stock Award in any other approved format (e.g., electronically) in order to facilitate the paperless transfer of such Awards. In the event a Restricted Stock Award is not issued in certificate form, the Company and the transfer agent shall maintain appropriate bookkeeping entries that evidence Participants’ ownership of such Awards. A Restricted Stock Award that is not issued in certificate form shall be subject to the same terms and conditions of the Plan as certificated shares, including the restrictions on transferability and the provision of a stock power executed by the Participant in favor of the Company, until the satisfaction of the conditions to which the Restricted Stock Award is subject. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Committee shall distribute to a Participant the Stock vested in accordance with a Restricted Stock Award, or portion thereof, within thirty days following the date of such vesting.

(b)    Terms and Conditions. Each Restricted Stock Award shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:




(i)    Dividends. Unless the Committee determines otherwise with respect to any Restricted Stock Award and specifies such determination in the relevant Award Agreement, any cash dividends or distributions declared and paid with respect to shares of Stock subject to the Restricted Stock Award shall not be credited, earned, accrued or distributed to the Participant by the Company in advance of the date that such Award, or portion thereof, shall be deemed earned and non-forfeitable. Any stock dividends, stock splits or other adjustments declared on shares of Stock subject to a Restricted Stock Award shall be credited and attributed on such Stock and shall vest at the same time as the shares of Stock underlying such Restricted Stock Award from which said stock dividends, stock splits or other adjustments were derived.

(ii)    Voting Rights. Unless the Committee determines otherwise with respect to any Restricted Stock Award and specifies such determination in the relevant Award Agreement, voting rights applicable to the shares of Stock subject to the Restricted Stock Award shall not be exercised by the Participant prior to the date that such Restricted Stock Award is deemed earned and non-forfeitable. Such voting rights related to such Stock associated with an unearned Restricted Stock Award shall be exercisable by the Committee.

(iii)    Tender Offers and Merger Elections. Each Participant to whom a Restricted Stock Award is granted shall have the right to respond, or to direct the response, with respect to the related shares of Restricted Stock, to any tender offer, exchange offer, cash/stock merger consideration election or other offer made to, or elections made by, the holders of shares of Restricted Stock. Such a direction for any such shares of Stock shall be given by proxy or ballot (if the Participant is the beneficial owner of the shares of Restricted Stock for voting purposes) or by completing and filing, with the inspector of elections, the trustee or such other person who shall be independent of the Company as the Committee shall designate in the direction (if the Participant is not such a beneficial owner), a written direction in the form and manner prescribed by the Committee. If no such direction is given, then the shares of Restricted Stock shall not be tendered.

(iv)    Other Matters. The conditions for granting or vesting and the other provisions of Restricted Stock Awards need not be the same with respect to each recipient.

Section 2.4    Performance-Based Compensation.

(a)    Upon the grant of an Award, the Committee may establish the performance targets, if any, which must be met before such Awards may begin to become first earned and non-forfeitable or exercisable. Such performance targets may be expressed as a minimum threshold level and an optimum level, and each level of performance attainment may yield a specified number of Stock Options and/or Restricted Stock Awards. The terms and conditions of any Award, including any performance targets, if any, for each Participant shall be detailed in an Award Agreement. Except as otherwise provided herein, if such performance targets are not attained by the ending date of the performance period as specified in the applicable Award Agreement, then such Award shall be forfeited. Once such performance targets are attained, as certified by the Committee, such Award shall be deemed first earned and non-forfeitable. Such performance targets may consist of Company financial metrics, peer group rankings based upon financial metrics, or such other criteria that may be established by the Committee as of the date of grant, except as otherwise modified thereafter by the Committee as permitted herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee shall have the authority to adjust or modify performance measures with respect to Awards, including the authority to determine that Awards shall be earned without regard to whether such performance measures previously established have been satisfied and/or to authorize the implementation of a new performance period and performance measures and the re-issuance of previously forfeited awards under the new program.




(b)    The Committee shall have sole discretion in determining how performance measures are calculated. If the Committee determines that a change in the business, operations, corporate structure or capital structure of the Company or the manner in which the Company or its Subsidiary conducts its business or other events or circumstances render current performance measures to be unsuitable, the Committee may modify such performance measures, in whole or in part, as the Committee deems appropriate. The Committee shall certify in writing that any performance goals or other material terms applicable to an Award were in fact satisfied, or modified or waived, prior to such Award first becoming earned and non-forfeitable or exercisable.

Section 2.5    Vesting of Awards.

(a)    The Committee shall specify the vesting schedule and other conditions of each Award. Unless otherwise specified by the Committee at the date of grant and set forth in an Award Agreement between the Company and the Participant, Awards shall be granted with a vesting rate equal to 20% per year, with the first installment vesting on the one year anniversary of the date of grant, and succeeding installments vesting on each annual anniversary thereafter during periods of continued service by the Award recipient until such Award is fully earned; provided, however, in no event will the specified vesting period be less than one year from the date of grant. If the right to become vested in an Award under the Plan (including the right to exercise a Stock Option) is conditioned on the completion of a specified period of Service with the Company or its Subsidiaries, without achievement of performance measures or other performance objectives being required as a condition of vesting, and without it being granted in lieu of, or in exchange for, other compensation, then the required period of Service for full vesting shall be determined by the Committee and evidenced in the Award Agreement (subject to acceleration of vesting, to the extent permitted by the Committee, including in the event of the Participant’s death, Disability or Retirement or upon a Change in Control). Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, Service as a director emeritus, advisory director or consultant shall constitute continued Service for purposes of vesting.

(b)    Notwithstanding the limitations set forth at Section 2.5(a), the Committee may, in its sole discretion, determine that all Stock Options granted or then held by a Participant shall become fully exercisable (subject to the expiration provisions otherwise applicable to the Stock Option) and all Restricted Stock Awards shall be fully earned and vested immediately as permitted, each as provided in accordance with Sections 2.8 and Article 4 hereof.

Section 2.6    Deferred Compensation. If any Award would be considered “deferred compensation” as defined under Code Section 409A (“Deferred Compensation”), the Committee reserves the absolute right to unilaterally amend the Plan or the Award Agreement, without the consent of the Participant, to maintain exemption from, or to comply with, Code Section 409A. Any amendment by the Committee to the Plan or an Award Agreement pursuant to this Section 2.6 shall maintain, to the extent practicable, the original intent of the applicable provision without violating Code Section 409A. A Participant’s acceptance of any Award under the Plan constitutes acknowledgement and consent to such rights of the Committee, without further consideration or action. Any discretionary authority retained by the Committee pursuant to the terms of this Plan or pursuant to an Award Agreement shall not be applicable to an Award which is determined to constitute Deferred Compensation, if such discretionary authority would contravene Code Section 409A.

Section 2.7    Prohibition Against Option Repricing.  Except for adjustments pursuant to Section 3.3, and reductions of the Exercise Price approved by the Company’s shareholders, neither the Committee nor the Board shall have the right or authority to make any adjustment or amendment that reduces



or would have the effect of reducing the Exercise Price of a Stock Option previously granted under the Plan, whether through amendment, cancellation (including cancellation in exchange for a cash payment in excess of the Stock Option’s in-the-money value or in exchange for Stock Options or other Awards) or replacement grants, or by other means.

Section 2.8.    Effect of Termination of Service on Awards. The Committee shall establish the effect of a Termination of Service on the continuation of rights and benefits available under an Award or the Plan and, in so doing, may make distinctions based upon, among other things, the reason for Termination of Service and type of Award. Unless otherwise specified by the Committee and set forth in an Award Agreement between the Company and the Participant, the following provisions shall apply to each Award granted under this Plan:

(a)    Upon a Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason other than due to Disability, death, Retirement or Termination for Cause, Stock Options shall be exercisable only as to those shares that were immediately exercisable by such Participant at the date of Termination of Service, and Stock Options may be exercised only for a period of three (3) months following Termination of Service and any Restricted Stock Award that has not vested as of the date of Termination of Service shall expire and be forfeited.

(b)    In the event of a Termination of Service for Cause, all Stock Options granted to a Participant that have not been exercised and all Restricted Stock Awards granted to a Participant that have not vested as of such date of Termination of Service for Cause shall expire and be forfeited.

(c)    Upon Termination of Service for reasons of Disability or death or, to the extent permitted by the Committee, Retirement, (i) all Stock Options shall be exercisable as to all shares of Stock subject to an outstanding Award, whether or not then exercisable, and (ii) all Restricted Stock Awards which have not yet become earned and non-forfeitable, shall, in each case, be deemed earned and non-forfeitable, as if the Participant had Terminated Service as of the date of the next vesting event applicable to each outstanding Award. Stock Options which are or become exercisable may be exercised for a period of one year following Termination of Service due to death, Disability or Retirement; provided, however, that no Stock Option shall be eligible for treatment as an ISO in the event such Stock Option is exercised more than three months following Termination of Service due to Retirement, and provided, further, in order to obtain ISO treatment for Stock Options exercised by heirs or devisees of the Participant, the Participant’s death must have occurred while employed or within three months of Termination of Service.

(d)    Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no Stock Option shall be exercisable beyond the last day of the original term of such Stock Option.

(e)    Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 2.8, the effect of a Change in Control on the vesting and exercisability of Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards is as set forth in Article 4.


ARTICLE 3 - SHARES SUBJECT TO PLAN

Section 3.1    Available Shares.  The shares of Stock with respect to which Awards may be made under the Plan shall be from authorized but unissued shares of Stock, Stock currently held as treasury shares or, to the extent permitted by applicable law, Stock subsequently acquired by the Company as treasury shares, including shares of Stock purchased in the open market or in private transactions.

Section 3.2    Share Limitations




(a)    Share Reserve. Subject to the following provisions of this Section 3.2, the maximum number of shares of Stock that may be delivered to Participants and their beneficiaries under the Plan shall be equal to Nine Hundred and Ninety Thousand (990,000) shares of Stock in the aggregate. The maximum number of shares of Stock that may be delivered pursuant to the exercise of Stock Options (all of which may be granted as ISOs, Non-Qualified Stock Options or a combination of each) is Nine Hundred and Thirty-Five Thousand (935,000) shares of Stock. The maximum number of shares of Stock that may be issued as Restricted Stock Awards is Fifty-Five Thousand (55,000) shares of Stock. The aggregate number of shares of Stock available for grant under this Plan and the number of shares of Stock subject to outstanding Awards shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Section 3.3. Upon the Effective Date of the Plan, the Company will not make any additional grants of Stock Options or Restricted Stock under the Company’s 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, but prior outstanding Awards will continue to vest and be exercisable.

(b)    Limitations on Awards.
(i)    Total shares of Stock issuable to Outside Directors under the Plan shall not exceed 40% of the total shares of Stock authorized for issuance under the Plan in the aggregate (i.e., 396,000 shares). The maximum number of shares of Stock issuable to any single Outside Director related to the award of Non-Qualified Stock Options may not exceed 55,000 shares under the Plan in the aggregate, and an Outside Director may not be granted under the Plan in any calendar year Non-Qualified Stock Options to acquire more than 22,500 shares.
(ii)    Total shares of Stock issuable to Employees under the Plan shall not exceed 54.5% of total shares of Stock authorized for issuance under the Plan in the aggregate (i.e., 539,000 shares). The maximum number of shares of Stock related to the award of Stock Options (all of which may be granted as ISOs, Non-Qualified Stock Options or a combination of each) issuable to any single Employee may not exceed 55,000 shares under the Plan in the aggregate. An Employee may not be granted under the Plan in any calendar year Stock Options to acquire more than 22,500 shares.

(iii)    Total shares of Stock issuable to Advisory Directors may not exceed 5.5% of the total shares of Stock authorized for issuance under the Plan in the aggregate (i.e., 55,000 shares). An Advisory Director may not be granted under the Plan in any calendar year more than 5,000 shares of Restricted Stock.

(c)    Computation of Shares Available. For purposes of this Section 3.2, and in connection with the granting of Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards, the number of shares of Stock available for the granting of additional Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards shall be reduced by the number of shares of Stock issued with respect to such Awards. To the extent any shares of Stock covered by an Award (including Restricted Stock Awards) under the Plan are not delivered to a Participant or beneficiary for any reason, including because the Award is forfeited or canceled or because a Stock Option is not exercised prior to its expiration, then such shares shall not be deemed to have been delivered for purposes of determining the maximum number of shares of Stock available for delivery under the Plan. To the extent (i) a Stock Option is exercised by using an actual or constructive exchange of shares of Stock to pay the Exercise Price, (ii) shares of Stock are withheld to satisfy withholding taxes upon exercise or vesting of an Award granted hereunder, or (iii) shares are withheld to satisfy the exercise price of Stock Options in a net settlement of Stock Options, then the number of shares of Stock available shall be reduced by the gross number of Stock Options exercised or Awards earned, rather than by the net number of shares of Stock issued.






Section 3.3    Corporate Transactions

(a)    General. In the event any recapitalization, forward or reverse stock split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination, repurchase, or exchange of shares of Stock or other securities, stock dividend or other special and nonrecurring dividend or distribution (whether in the form of cash, securities or other property), liquidation, dissolution, or other similar corporate transaction or event, affects the shares of Stock such that an adjustment is appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the rights of Participants under the Plan and/or under any Award granted under the Plan, then the Committee shall, in an equitable manner, adjust any or all of (i) the number and kind of securities deemed to be available thereafter for grants of Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards in the aggregate to all Participants and individually to any one Participant, (ii) the number and kind of securities that may be delivered or deliverable in respect of outstanding Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards, and (iii) the Exercise Price of Stock Options. In addition, the Committee is authorized to make adjustments in the terms and conditions of, and the criteria included in, Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards (including, without limitation, cancellation of Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards in exchange for the in-the-money value, if any, of the vested portion thereof, or substitution or exchange of Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards using stock of a successor or other entity) in recognition of unusual or nonrecurring events (including, without limitation, events described in the preceding sentence) affecting the Company or any parent or Subsidiary, or the financial statements of the Company or any parent or Subsidiary, or in response to changes in applicable laws, regulations, or accounting principles.

(b)    Merger in which the Company is Not Surviving Entity. In the event of any merger, consolidation, or other business reorganization (including, but not limited to, a Change in Control) in which the Company is not the surviving entity, unless otherwise determined by the Committee at any time at or after grant and prior to the consummation of such merger, consolidation or other business reorganization, any Stock Options granted under the Plan which remain outstanding shall be converted into Stock Options to purchase voting common equity securities of the business entity which survives such merger, consolidation or other business reorganization having substantially the same terms and conditions as the outstanding Stock Options under this Plan and reflecting the same economic benefit (as measured by the difference between the aggregate Exercise Price and the value exchanged for outstanding shares of Stock in such merger, consolidation or other business reorganization), all as determined by the Committee prior to the consummation of such merger; provided, however, that the Committee may, in its sole discretion, at any time prior to the consummation of such merger, consolidation or other business reorganization, direct that all, but not less than all, outstanding Stock Options be canceled as of the effective date of such merger, consolidation or other business reorganization in exchange for a cash payment per share of Stock equal to the excess (if any) of the value exchanged for an outstanding share of Stock in such merger, consolidation or other business reorganization over the Exercise Price of the Stock Option being canceled; provided, further, that in the event the Exercise Price of outstanding Stock Options exceed the value to be exchanged for an outstanding share of Stock (an “Underwater Stock Option”) in such merger, consolidation or other business reorganization, the Committee may, in its discretion, cancel and terminate such Underwater Stock Options without the consent of the holder of the Stock Option and without any payment to such holder.

Section 3.4    Delivery of Shares.  Delivery of shares of Stock or other amounts under the Plan shall be subject to the following:

(a)    Compliance with Applicable Laws.  Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Company shall have no obligation to deliver any shares of Stock or make any other distribution of benefits under the Plan unless such delivery or distribution complies with all applicable laws (including, the requirements of the Securities Act), and the applicable requirements of any Exchange or similar entity.




(b)    Certificates.  To the extent that the Plan provides for the issuance of shares of Stock, the issuance may be effected on a non-certificated basis, to the extent not prohibited by the Company's governance documents, applicable law or the applicable rules of any Exchange.

(c)    Award Payouts. Awards may be paid out in the form of cash, shares of Stock, or combinations thereof as the Committee shall determine in its sole and absolute discretion, and with such restrictions as it may impose. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, determine that upon the exercise of a Stock Option, make a cash payment to the Participant, in whole or in part, in lieu of the delivery of shares of Stock. Such cash payment to be paid in lieu of delivery of shares of Stock shall be equal to the difference between the Fair Market Value of the shares of Stock on the date of the Stock Option exercise and the Exercise Price per share of the Stock Option multiplied by the number of shares of Stock subject to such Stock Option to be cashed-out. Such cash payment shall be in exchange for the cancellation of such Stock Option. Such cash payment shall not be made in the event that such transaction would result in liability to the Participant or the Company under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act and regulations promulgated thereunder, or subject the Participant to additional tax liabilities related to such cash payments pursuant to Code Section 409A. The Committee may, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine that upon a Change in Control of the Company each outstanding Stock Option shall be cancelled in exchange for a cash payment equal to the difference between the Fair Market Value of the shares of Stock on the date of the Stock Option cancellation and the Exercise Price per share of the Stock Option multiplied by the number of shares of Stock subject to such Stock Option.

(d)    Other Matters. In no event shall any shares newly-issued by the Company be issued for less than the minimum lawful consideration for such shares or for consideration other than consideration permitted by applicable state law. In the event that the Committee allows a Participant to exercise a Stock Option by delivering shares of Stock previously owned by such Participant, any such shares delivered which were initially acquired by the Participant from the Company (upon exercise of a stock option or otherwise) must have been owned by the Participant for at least six months prior to such date of delivery, except in the case of the net settlement of Stock Options. Shares of Stock used to satisfy the Exercise Price of a Stock Option shall be valued at their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise. The Company will not be obligated to deliver any shares of Stock unless and until it receives full payment of the Exercise Price and any related tax withholding obligations have been satisfied, or until any other conditions applicable to exercise or purchase have been satisfied. No Participant shall have any of the rights of a shareholder of the Company until shares of Stock are issued upon the exercise of such Stock Options or the delivery of shares following the vesting of a Restricted Stock Award, except as otherwise provided herein. Unless expressly provided otherwise in the applicable Award Agreement, the Committee may at any time within its sole discretion eliminate or limit a Participant’s ability to pay the purchase or Exercise Price of any Award by any method other than a cash payment to the Company.


ARTICLE 4 - CHANGE IN CONTROL
Section 4.1    Consequence of a Change in Control. Subject to the provisions of Section 3.3 (relating to the adjustment of shares), and except as otherwise provided in the Plan or as determined by the Committee and set forth in the terms of any Award Agreement:

(a)    Upon a Change in Control, all Stock Options then held by the Participant shall become fully earned and exercisable (subject to the expiration provisions otherwise applicable to the Stock Option).




(b)    Upon a Change in Control, all Restricted Stock Awards described in Section 2.1(b) shall become fully earned and vested immediately.

(c)    In the event of a Change in Control, any performance measure or condition applicable to an Award under the Plan shall be deemed satisfied as of the date of the Change in Control.

Section 4.2    Definition of Change in Control.  For purposes of the Plan, unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, a “Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred upon the earliest to occur of the following:

(a)    Merger. The Company merges into or consolidates with another entity, or merges another bank or corporation into the Company, and as a result, less than a majority of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were shareholders of the Company immediately before the merger or consolidation;

(b)    Acquisition of Significant Share Ownership. A person or persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25% or more of a class of the Company’s Voting Securities; provided, however, this clause (b) shall not apply to beneficial ownership of the Company’s voting shares held in a fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding Voting Securities;

(c)    Change in Board Composition. During any period of two consecutive years, individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however, that for purposes of this clause (c), each director who is first elected by the board (or first nominated by the board for election by the shareholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors who were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to have also been a director at the beginning of such period; or

(d)    Sale of Assets. The Company sells to a third party all or substantially all of its assets.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that an Award constitutes Deferred Compensation, and the settlement of, or distribution of benefits under, such Award is to be triggered solely by a Change in Control, then with respect to such Award, a Change in Control shall be defined as required under Code Section 409A, as in effect at the time of such transaction.


ARTICLE 5 – COMMITTEE

Section 5.1    Administration. The Plan shall be administered by the Board or the members of the Compensation Committee of the Company who are Disinterested Board Members. If the Committee consists of fewer than three Disinterested Board Members, then the Board shall appoint to the Committee such additional Disinterested Board Members as shall be necessary to provide for a Committee consisting of at least three Disinterested Board Members. Any members of the Committee who do not qualify as Disinterested Board Members shall abstain from participating in any discussion or decision to make or administer Awards that are made to Participants who at the time of consideration for such Award are persons subject to the short-swing profit rules of Section 16 of the Exchange Act. The Board or the Committee (or if necessary to maintain compliance with the applicable listing standards, those members of the Committee who are “independent directors” under the corporate governance statutes or rules of any Exchange on which



the Company lists, has listed or seeks to list its securities) may, in their discretion, take any action and exercise any power, privilege or discretion conferred on the Board or the Committee under the Plan with the same force and effect under the Plan as if done or exercised by the Committee.

Section 5.2    Powers of Committee.  The administration of the Plan by the Committee shall be subject to the following:

(a)    The Committee will have the authority and discretion to select from among the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ Directors, Employees and Advisory Directors, those persons who shall receive Awards, to determine the time or times of receipt, to determine the types of Awards and the number of shares of Stock covered by the Awards, to establish the terms, conditions, performance criteria, if any, restrictions (including without limitation, provisions relating to non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality), and other provisions of such Awards (subject to the restrictions imposed by Article 6) to cancel or suspend Awards and to reduce, eliminate or accelerate any restrictions or vesting requirements (as provided at Section 2.8 and Article 4) applicable to an Award at any time after the grant of the Award.

(b)    The Committee will have the authority and discretion to interpret the Plan, to establish, amend and rescind any rules and regulations relating to the Plan, and to make all other determinations that may be necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan.

(c)    The Committee will have the authority to define terms not otherwise defined herein.

(d)    Any interpretation of the Plan by the Committee and any decision made by it under the Plan is final and binding on all persons.

(e)    In controlling and managing the operation and administration of the Plan, the Committee shall take action in a manner that conforms to the charter and bylaws of the Company and applicable corporate law.

(f)    Deductibility of Compensation. The Committee, in its discretion, shall have the authority to grant Awards whether or not such Awards will satisfy the requirements for deductibility for compensation in excess of $1 million in accordance with Code Section 162(m).

Section 5.3    Delegation by Committee.  The Chairman of the Committee and such other directors and officers of the Company as shall be designated by the Committee are hereby authorized to execute Agreements on behalf of the Company and to cause them to be delivered to the recipients of Awards.

Section 5.4    Information to be Furnished to Committee.  As may be permitted by applicable law, the Company and its Subsidiaries shall furnish the Committee with such data and information as it determines may be required for it to discharge its duties.  The records of the Company and its Subsidiaries as to a Participant’s employment, termination of employment, leave of absence, reemployment and compensation shall be conclusive on all persons unless determined by the Committee to be manifestly incorrect.  Subject to applicable law, Participants and other persons entitled to benefits under the Plan must furnish the Committee such evidence, data or information as the Committee considers desirable to carry out the terms of the Plan.

Section 5.5    Committee Action. The Committee shall hold such meetings, and may make such administrative rules and regulations, as it may deem proper. A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum, and the action of a majority of the members of the Committee present at a meeting



at which a quorum is present, as well as actions taken pursuant to the unanimous written consent of all of the members of the Committee without holding a meeting, shall be deemed to be actions of the Committee. Subject to Section 5.1, all actions of the Committee shall be final and conclusive and shall be binding upon the Company, Participants and all other interested parties. Any person dealing with the Committee shall be fully protected in relying upon any written notice, instruction, direction or other communication signed by a member of the Committee or by a representative of the Committee authorized to sign the same in its behalf.

ARTICLE 6 - AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

Section 6.1    General.  The Board may, as permitted by law, at any time, amend or terminate the Plan, and may amend any Award Agreement, provided that no amendment or termination (except as provided in Section 2.6, Section 3.3 and Section 6.2) may cause the re-pricing of a Stock Option or, in the absence of written consent to the change by the affected Participant (or, if the Participant is not then living, the affected beneficiary), adversely impair the rights of any Participant or beneficiary under any Award granted under the Plan prior to the date such amendment is adopted by the Board; provided, however, that, no amendment may (a) materially increase the benefits accruing to Participants under the Plan, (b) materially increase the aggregate number of securities which may be issued under the Plan, other than pursuant to Section 3.3, or (c) materially modify the requirements for participation in the Plan, unless the amendment under (a), (b) or (c) above is approved by a vote of the Company’s shareholders.

Section 6.2    Amendment to Conform to Law and Accounting Changes.  Notwithstanding any provision in this Plan or any Award Agreement to the contrary, the Committee may amend the Plan or any Award Agreement, to take effect retroactively or otherwise, as deemed necessary or advisable for the purpose of (i) conforming the Plan or the Award Agreement to any present or future law relating to plans of this or similar nature (including, but not limited to, Code Section 409A), or (ii) avoiding an accounting treatment resulting from an accounting pronouncement or interpretation thereof issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or Financial Accounting Standards Board subsequent to the adoption of the Plan or the making of the Award affected thereby, which, in the sole discretion of the Committee, may materially and adversely affect the financial condition or results of operations of the Company. By accepting an Award under this Plan, each Participant agrees and consents to any amendment by the Committee or the Board made pursuant to Sections 2.6, 6.2 or 7.17 to any Award granted under the Plan without further consideration or action.

ARTICLE 7 - GENERAL TERMS
Section 7.1    No Implied Rights.
(a)    No Rights to Specific Assets.  Neither a Participant nor any other person shall by reason of participation in the Plan acquire any right in or title to any assets, funds or property of the Company or any Subsidiary whatsoever, including any specific funds, assets, or other property which the Company or any Subsidiary, in its sole discretion, may set aside in anticipation of a liability under the Plan.  A Participant shall have only a contractual right to the shares of Stock or amounts, if any, payable or distributable under the Plan, unsecured by any assets of the Company or any Subsidiary, and nothing contained in the Plan shall constitute a guarantee that the assets of the Company or any Subsidiary shall be sufficient to pay any benefits to any person.

(b)    No Contractual Right to Employment or Future Awards.  The Plan does not constitute a contract of employment, and selection as a Participant will not give any participating Employee the right to be retained in the employ of the Company or any Subsidiary or any right or claim to any benefit under the



Plan, unless such right or claim has specifically accrued under the terms of the Plan.  No individual shall have the right to be selected to receive an Award under the Plan, or, having been so selected, to receive a future Award under the Plan.

(c)    No Rights as a Shareholder. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or in the Award Agreement, no Award under the Plan shall confer upon the holder thereof any rights as a shareholder of the Company prior to the date on which the individual fulfills all conditions for receipt of such rights.

(d)    Compliance with Law. Shares of Stock shall not be issued with respect to any Award granted under the Plan unless the issuance and delivery of such shares shall comply with all relevant provisions of applicable law, including, without limitation, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, any applicable state securities laws and the requirements of any Exchange upon which the shares may then be listed.    The inability of the Company to obtain any necessary authorizations, approvals or letters of non-objection from any regulatory body or authority deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any shares of Stock issuable hereunder shall relieve the Company of any liability with respect to the non-issuance or sale of such shares. As a condition to the exercise of any Stock Option or the delivery of shares of Stock in accordance with an Award, the Company may require the person exercising the Stock Option or receiving delivery of the shares of Stock to make such representations and warranties as may be necessary to assure the availability of an exemption from the registration requirements of federal or state securities law.

Section 7.2    Restrictions on Transferability.  Except as otherwise so provided by the Committee, ISOs under the Plan are not transferable except (i) as designated by the Participant by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, (ii) to a trust established by the Participant, if under Code Section 671 and applicable state law, the Participant is considered the sole beneficial owner of the Stock Option while held in trust, or (iii) between spouses incident to a divorce or pursuant to a domestic relations order, provided, however, in the case of a transfer within the meaning of this paragraph (iii), the Stock Option shall not qualify as an ISO as of the day of such transfer. The Committee shall have the discretion to permit the transfer of Stock Options (other than ISOs) under the Plan if it determines that the transfer or assignment is for valid estate planning purposes and is permitted under the Code and Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act; provided, however, that such transfers shall be limited to Immediate Family Members of Participants, trusts and partnerships established for the primary benefit of such family members or to charitable organizations, and; provided, further, that such transfers are not made for consideration to the Participant.

Restricted Stock Awards shall not be transferable prior to the time that such Awards are deemed earned and non-forfeitable to the Participant unless provided for in accordance with a qualified domestic relations order.

Section 7.3    Designation of Beneficiaries.  A Participant hereunder may file with the Company a written designation of a beneficiary or beneficiaries under this Plan and may from time to time revoke or amend any such designation (“Beneficiary Designation”). Any designation of beneficiary under this Plan shall be controlling over any other disposition, testamentary or otherwise (unless such disposition is pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order); provided, however, that if the Committee is in doubt as to the entitlement of any such beneficiary to any Award, the Committee may determine to recognize only the legal representative of the Participant, in which case the Company, the Committee and the members thereof shall not be under any further liability to anyone.

Section 7.4    Non-Exclusivity.  Neither the adoption of this Plan by the Board nor the submission of the Plan to the shareholders of the Company for approval shall be construed as creating any limitations



on the power of the Board or the Committee to adopt such other incentive arrangements as either may deem desirable, including, without limitation, the granting of Restricted Stock Awards or Stock Options and such arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases.

Section 7.5    Award Agreement.  Each Award granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement signed by an authorized representative of the Company and the Participant. A copy of the Award Agreement, in any medium chosen by the Committee, shall be provided (or made available electronically) to the Participant.

Section 7.6    Form and Time of Elections.  Unless otherwise specified herein, each election required or permitted to be made by any Participant or other person entitled to benefits under the Plan, and any permitted modification or revocation thereof, shall be filed with the Company at such times, in such form, and subject to such restrictions and limitations, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, as the Committee shall require.

Section 7.7    Evidence.  Evidence required of anyone under the Plan may be by certificate, affidavit, document or other information upon which the person is acting considers pertinent and reliable, and signed, made or presented by the proper party or parties.

Section 7.8    Tax Withholding and Tax Matters

(a)    Where a Participant is entitled to receive shares of Stock upon the vesting or exercise of an Award, the Company shall have the right to require such Participant to pay to the Company the amount of any tax that the Company is required to withhold with respect to such vesting or exercise, or, in lieu thereof, to retain, or to sell without notice, a sufficient number of shares of Stock to cover the minimum amount required to be withheld. To the extent determined by the Committee and specified in an Award Agreement, a Participant may be provided the opportunity to direct the Company to satisfy the minimum required federal, state and local tax withholding by: (i) with respect to a Stock Option settled in Stock, reducing the number of shares of Stock subject to the Stock Option (without issuance of such shares of Stock to the Stock Option holder) by a number equal to the quotient of (a) the total minimum amount of required tax withholding divided by (b) the excess of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the exercise date over the Exercise Price per share of Stock; and (ii) with respect to a Restricted Stock Award, withholding a number of shares (based on the Fair Market Value on the vesting date) otherwise vesting that would satisfy the minimum amount of required tax withholding; provided that in each case, there are no adverse accounting consequences to the Company (with a requirement to have liability classification of an award under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 718 being deemed an adverse consequence).

(b)    Notice of Section 83(b) Election. In the event a Participant makes an election under Code Section 83(b) in connection with an Award, the Participant shall notify the Company in writing of such election within ten (10) days of filing notice of the election with the Internal Revenue Service or other governmental authority, in addition to any filing and notification required pursuant to regulations issued under Code Section 83(b) or other applicable provision.

(c)    Notice of Disqualifying Disposition. If any Participant shall make a disposition of Stock delivered pursuant to the exercise of an ISO under the circumstances described in Code Section 421(b) (relating to certain disqualifying dispositions), such Participant shall notify the Company in writing of such disposition within ten (10) days thereof.




(d)    Section 409A Compliance. To the extent that any Award is determined to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Code Section 409A (a “409A Award”), the Award shall be subject to such additional rules and requirements as specified by the Committee from time to time in order to comply with Code Section 409A. In this regard, if any amount under a 409A Award is payable upon a “separation from service” (within the meaning of Code Section 409A) to a Participant who is then considered a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Code Section 409A), then no such payment shall be made prior to the date that is the earlier of (i) six months and one day after the Participant’s separation from service, or (ii) the Participant’s death, but only to the extent such delay is necessary to prevent such payment from being subject to interest, penalties and/or additional tax imposed pursuant to Code Section 409A. Further, the settlement of any such 409A Award may not be accelerated except to the extent permitted by Code Section 409A. To the extent that an Award is deemed to constitute a 409A Award, and for which payment with respect to the Award or acceleration of such Award being deemed earned and exercisable or non-forfeitable is determined solely by reference to whether a Change in Control has occurred, the term “Change in Control” means (for purposes of determining whether a payment is due or acceleration exists) the first to occur of a “change in the ownership of the Company,” a “change in the effective control of the Company” or a “change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Company’s assets,” as those phrases are determined under Code Section 409A and the regulations promulgated thereunder, as in effect at the time of such Change in Control transaction.

Section 7.9    Action by Company or Subsidiary.  Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Company or any Subsidiary shall be by resolution of its board of directors, or by action of one or more members of the Board (including a committee of the Board) who are duly authorized to act for the Board, or (except to the extent prohibited by applicable law or applicable rules of any Exchange on which the Company lists its securities) by a duly authorized officer of the Company or such Subsidiary.

Section 7.10    Successors.  All obligations of the Company under the Plan shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor to the Company, whether the existence of such successor is the result of a direct or indirect purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise, of all or substantially all of the business, stock, and/or assets of the Company.

Section 7.11    Indemnification.  To the fullest extent permitted by law and the Company’s governing documents, each person who is or shall have been a member of the Committee, or of the Board, or an officer of the Company to whom authority was delegated in accordance with Section 5.3, or an Employee of the Company, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company against and from any loss (including amounts paid in settlement), cost, liability or expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that may be imposed upon or reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with or resulting from any claim, action, suit, or proceeding to which he or she may be a party or in which he or she may be involved by reason of any action taken or failure to act under the Plan and against and from any and all amounts paid by him or her in settlement thereof, with the Company’s approval, or paid by him or her in satisfaction of any judgment in any such action, suit, or proceeding against him or her, provided he or she shall give the Company an opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend the same before he or she undertakes to handle and defend it on his or her own behalf, unless such loss, cost, liability, or expense is a result of his or her own willful misconduct or gross negligence, or except as expressly provided by statute or regulation. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights of indemnification to which such persons may be entitled under the Company’s charter or bylaws, as a matter of law, or otherwise, or any power that the Company may have to indemnify them or hold them harmless.

Section 7.12    No Fractional Shares; Minimum Issuances.  Unless otherwise permitted by the Committee, no fractional shares of Stock shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan or any Award. The



Committee shall determine whether cash or other property shall be issued or paid in lieu of fractional shares or whether such fractional shares or any rights thereto shall be forfeited or otherwise eliminated by rounding down. No fewer than 100 shares of Stock may be purchased on exercise of any Stock Option unless the total number purchased or exercised is the total number at the time available for purchase or exercise by the Participant.

Section 7.13    Governing Law.  The Plan, all Awards granted hereunder, and all actions taken in connection herewith shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey without reference to principles of conflict of laws, except as superseded by applicable federal law. The federal and state courts located in the State of New Jersey within thirty miles of the Company's principal office, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim, action, complaint or lawsuit brought under the terms of the Plan. By accepting any award under this Plan, each Participant and any other person claiming any rights under the Plan agrees to submit himself or herself and any legal action that the Participant brings under the Plan, to the sole jurisdiction of such courts for the adjudication and resolution of any such disputes.

Section 7.14    Benefits Under Other Plans.  Except as otherwise provided by the Committee or as set forth in a Qualified Retirement Plan, Awards to a Participant (including the grant and the receipt of benefits) under the Plan shall be disregarded for purposes of determining the Participant’s benefits under, or contributions to, any Qualified Retirement Plan, non-qualified plan and any other benefit plans maintained by the Participant’s employer. The term “Qualified Retirement Plan” means any plan of the Company or a Subsidiary that is intended to be qualified under Code Section 401(a).

Section 7.15    Validity.  If any provision of this Plan is determined to be illegal or invalid for any reason, said illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining parts hereof, but this Plan shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provision has never been included herein.

Section 7.16    Notice.  Unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, all written notices and all other written communications to the Company provided for in the Plan or in any Award Agreement, shall be delivered personally or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid (provided that international mail shall be sent via overnight or two-day delivery), or sent by facsimile, email or prepaid overnight courier to the Company at its principal executive office. Such notices, demands, claims and other communications shall be deemed given:

(a)    in the case of delivery by overnight service with guaranteed next day delivery, the next day or the day designated for delivery;

(b)    in the case of certified or registered U.S. mail, five (5) days after deposit in the U.S. mail; or

(c)    in the case of facsimile or email, the date upon which the transmitting party received confirmation of receipt; provided, however, that in no event shall any such communications be deemed to be given later than the date they are actually received, provided they are actually received. In the event a communication is not received, it shall only be deemed received upon the showing of an original of the applicable receipt, registration or confirmation from the applicable delivery service. Communications that are to be delivered by U.S. mail or by overnight service to the Company shall be directed to the attention of the Company’s Corporate Secretary.

Section 7.17    Forfeiture Events.




(a)    The Committee may specify in an Award Agreement that the Participant’s rights, payments, and benefits with respect to an Award shall be subject to reduction, cancellation, forfeiture or recoupment upon the occurrence of certain specified events, in addition to any otherwise applicable vesting or performance conditions of an Award. Such events include, but are not limited to, termination of employment for cause, termination of the Participant’s provision of Services to the Company or any Subsidiary, violation of material Company or Subsidiary policies, breach of noncompetition, confidentiality, or other restrictive covenants that may apply to the Participant, or other conduct of the Participant that is detrimental to the business or reputation of the Company or any Subsidiary.

(b)    If the Company is required to prepare an accounting restatement due to the material noncompliance of the Company, as a result of misconduct, with any financial reporting requirement under the federal securities laws, any Participant who is subject to automatic forfeiture under Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 or who is subject to recoupment under Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Act shall reimburse the Company the amount of any payment in settlement of an Award earned or accrued during the twelve month period following the first public issuance or filing with the SEC (whichever first occurred) of the financial document embodying such financial reporting requirement.

(c)    In addition, Awards granted hereunder are subject to any recoupment policy adopted by the Board from time to time, whether such policy shall have been adopted prior to or following a Participant’s receipt of an Award.

Section 7.18    Regulatory Requirements. The grant and settlement of Awards under this Plan shall be conditioned upon and subject to compliance with Section 18(k) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(k), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Further, Participants must exercise or forfeit their Stock Options in the event the Company becomes critically undercapitalized or receives a capital directive, as determined by the Company’s state or primary federal banking regulator.

Section 7.19    Shareholder Approval. Shareholder approval of such Plan shall be determined by an affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter in person or by proxy at a meeting of shareholders of the Company held within one year of the date of adoption of the Plan by the Board of Directors of the Company. Any material amendment to the Plan deemed to require an approval vote of shareholders shall be approved by an affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter in person or by proxy at a meeting of shareholders of the Company.

Section 7.20    Section 16 of Exchange Act. It is the intent of the Company that the Awards and transactions permitted by Awards be interpreted in a manner that, in the case of Participants who are or may be subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, qualify, to the maximum extent compatible with the express terms of the Award, for exemption from matching liability under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no liability to any Participant for Section 16 consequences of Awards or events affecting Awards if an Award or event does not so qualify.

ARTICLE 8 - DEFINED TERMS; CONSTRUCTION

Section 8.1    In addition to the other definitions contained herein, unless otherwise specifically provided in an Award Agreement, the following definitions shall apply:

“10% Shareholder” means an individual who, at the time of grant, owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company in accordance with Code Section 422.




“Advisory Director” means an individual designated by the Board of Directors of the Company as a member of an advisory board established by the Company or any Subsidiary or an individual serving the Company or the Bank as a director emeritus, advisory director or in a similar capacity.

“Award” means any Stock Option or Restricted Stock Award or any combination of each, or any other right or interest relating to Stock or cash, granted to a Participant under the Plan.

“Award Agreement” means the document (in whatever medium prescribed by the Committee) which evidences the terms and conditions of an Award under the Plan. Such document is referred to as an agreement, regardless of whether a Participant’s signature is required.

“Bank” means Parke Bank and any successors thereto.

“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

“Cause” or “Termination for Cause” means: (i) If the Participant is subject to a written employment agreement (or other similar written agreement) with the Company or a Subsidiary that provides a definition of termination for “Cause,” then, for purposes of this Plan, the term “Cause” shall have meaning set forth in such agreement, and (ii) In the absence of such a definition, “Cause” means (i) the conviction of the Participant of a felony or of any lesser criminal offense involving moral turpitude; (ii) the willful commission by the Participant of a criminal or other act that, in the judgment of the Board, will likely cause substantial economic damage to the Company or any Subsidiary or substantial injury to the business reputation of the Company or any Subsidiary; (iii) the commission by the Participant of an act of fraud in the performance of his duties on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiary; (iv) the continuing willful failure of the Participant to perform his duties to the Company or any Subsidiary (other than any such failure resulting from the Participant’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after written notice thereof; or (v) an order of a federal or state regulatory agency or a court of competent jurisdiction requiring the termination of the Participant’s Service with the Company.

“Change in Control” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.2.

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any rules, regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder, as modified from time to time.

“Code Section 409A” means the provisions of Code Section 409A and any rules, regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder, as modified from time to time.

“Committee” means the Board or the Committee acting under Article 5.

“Company” shall mean Parke Bancorp, Inc. and any successors thereto.

“Director” means a member of the Board of Directors of the Company or a Subsidiary, or any successors thereto from time to time.

“Disability” or “Disabled” means: (i) with respect to Incentive Stock Options, the “permanent and total disability” of the Employee as such term is defined at Code Section 22(e)(3); and (ii) with respect to other Awards, a condition of incapacity of a Participant which renders that person unable to engage in the performance of his or her duties by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment



which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months. In either case, except to the extent prohibited under Code Section 409A, if applicable, the Committee shall have discretion to determine if a termination due to Disability has occurred.

“Disinterested Board Member” means a member of the Board who: (a) is not a current Employee of the Company or a Subsidiary; (b) is not a former employee of the Company or a Subsidiary who receives compensation for prior Services (other than benefits under a tax-qualified retirement plan) during the taxable year; (c) has not been an officer of the Company or a Subsidiary during the past three years; (d) does not receive remuneration from the Company or a Subsidiary, either directly or indirectly, in any capacity other than as a Director except in an amount for which disclosure would not be required pursuant to Item 404 of SEC Regulation S-K in accordance with the proxy solicitation rules of the SEC, as amended or any successor provision thereto; and (e) does not possess an interest in any other transaction, and is not engaged in a business relationship for which disclosure would be required pursuant to Item 404(a) of SEC Regulation S-K under the proxy solicitation rules of the SEC, as amended or any successor provision thereto. A Disinterested Board Member must be eligible to serve on the Company’s Compensation Committee as required by any Exchange on which the Company lists its securities, if applicable. The term Disinterested Board Member shall be interpreted in such manner as shall be necessary to conform to the requirements of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act and the corporate governance standards imposed on compensation committees under the listing requirements imposed by any Exchange on which the Company lists or seeks to list its securities.

“Employee” means any person employed by the Company or any Subsidiary. Directors who are also employed by the Company or a Subsidiary shall be considered Employees under the Plan.

“Exchange” means any national securities exchange on which the Stock may from time-to-time be listed or traded.

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.

“Exercise Price” means the purchase price of the Stock established with respect to a Stock Option pursuant to Section 2.2.

“Fair Market Value” on any date, means (i) if the Stock is listed on an Exchange, the closing sales price on such Exchange or over such system on such date (and without regard to after-hours trading activity) or, in the absence of reported sales on such date, the closing sales price on the immediately preceding date on which sales were reported, or (ii) if the Stock is not listed on a securities exchange, “Fair Market Value” shall mean a price determined by the Committee in good faith on the basis of objective criteria, and in accordance with Code Sections 409A and 422, if applicable.
 
“Immediate Family Member” means with respect to any Participant: (a) any of the Participant’s children, stepchildren, grandchildren, parents, stepparents, grandparents, spouses, former spouses, siblings, nieces, nephews, mothers-in-law, fathers-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law or sisters-in-law, including relationships created by adoption; (b) any natural person sharing the Participant’s household (other than as a tenant or employee, directly or indirectly, of the Participant); (c) a trust in which any combination of the Participant and persons described in section (a) and (b) above own more than 50% of the beneficial interests; (d) a foundation in which any combination of the Participant and persons described in sections (a) and (b) above control management of the assets; or (e) any other corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity in which any combination of the Participant and persons described in sections (a) and (b) above control more than 50% of the voting interests.




“ISO” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.1(a).

“Non-Qualified Stock Option” means the right to purchase shares of Stock that is either (i) granted to a Participant who is not an Employee, or (ii) granted to an Employee and either is not designated by the Committee to be an ISO or does not satisfy the requirements of Code Section 422.

“Outside Director” means any member of the Board who is not also at that time an Employee.

“Participant” means any individual who has received, and currently holds, an outstanding Award under the Plan.

“Restricted Stock” or “Restricted Stock Award” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.3. 

“Retirement” means, unless otherwise specified in an Award Agreement, termination from employment as an Employee on or after the attainment of age 65 , or Termination of Service as a Director on or after the attainment of age 70, and in each case having completed not less than ten years of employment or service; provided, however, that unless otherwise specified in an Award Agreement, an Employee who is also a Director shall not be deemed to have terminated due to Retirement for purposes of vesting of Awards and the exercise of Stock Options until both Service as an Employee and Service as a Director has ceased. A Director will be deemed to have terminated due to Retirement for purposes of vesting of Awards and the exercise of Stock Options only if the Director has terminated Service on the Board(s) of Directors of the Company and any Subsidiary or affiliate in accordance with applicable Company policy, following the provision of written notice to such Board(s) of Directors of the Director’s intention to retire. A Director who continues in Service as an Advisory Director shall be deemed to be in the Service of the Company or a Subsidiary for purposes of vesting of Awards and exercise of Stock Options.

“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time.

“Service” means continuous service as an Employee, service provider, or Outside Director of the Company or a Subsidiary, as the case may be, and shall include service as a director emeritus or advisory director. Service shall not be deemed interrupted in the case of sick leave, military leave or any other absence approved by the Company or a Subsidiary, in the case of transferees between payroll locations or between the Company, a Subsidiary or a successor.

“Stock” means the common stock of the Company, $0.10 par value per share.

“Stock Option” means an ISO or a Non-Qualified Stock Option.

“Subsidiary” means any corporation, affiliate, bank or other entity which would be a subsidiary corporation with respect to the Company as defined in Code Section 424(f) and, other than with respect to an ISO, shall also mean any partnership or joint venture in which the Company and/or other Subsidiary owns more than 50% of the capital or profits interests.

“Termination of Service” means the first day occurring on or after a grant date on which the Participant ceases to be an Employee or Director (including an Advisory Directory) of the Company or any Subsidiary, regardless of the reason for such cessation, subject to the following:




(i)    The Participant’s cessation as an Employee shall not be deemed to occur by reason of the transfer of the Participant between the Company and a Subsidiary or between two Subsidiaries.

(ii)    The Participant’s cessation as an Employee shall not be deemed to occur by reason of the Participant’s being on a bona fide leave of absence from the Company or a Subsidiary approved by the Company or Subsidiary otherwise receiving the Participant’s Services, provided such leave of absence does not exceed six months, or if longer, so long as the Employee retains a right to reemployment with the Company or Subsidiary under an applicable statute or by contract. For these purposes, a leave of absence constitutes a bona fide leave of absence only if there is a reasonable expectation that the Employee will return to perform Services for the Company or Subsidiary. If the period of leave exceeds six months and the Employee does not retain a right to reemployment under an applicable statute or by contract, the employment relationship is deemed to terminate on the first day immediately following such six-month period. For purposes of this sub-section (ii), to the extent applicable, an Employee’s leave of absence shall be interpreted by the Committee in a manner consistent with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)(1).

(iii)    If, as a result of a sale or other transaction, the Subsidiary for whom Participant is employed (or to whom the Participant is providing Services) ceases to be a Subsidiary, and the Participant is not, following the transaction, an Employee of the Company or an entity that is then a Subsidiary, then the occurrence of such transaction shall be treated as the Participant’s Termination of Service caused by the Participant being discharged by the entity for whom the Participant is employed or to whom the Participant is providing Services.    

(iv)    Except to the extent Code Section 409A may be applicable to an Award, and subject to the foregoing paragraphs of this sub-section, the Committee shall have discretion to determine if a Termination of Service has occurred and the date on which it occurred. In the event that any Award under the Plan constitutes Deferred Compensation (as defined in Section 2.6 hereof), the term Termination of Service shall be interpreted by the Committee in a manner consistent with the definition of “Separation from Service” as defined under Code Section 409A and under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)(ii). For purposes of this Plan, a “Separation from Service” shall have occurred if the Company and Participant reasonably anticipate that no further Services will be performed by the Participant after the date of the Termination of Service (whether as an employee or as an independent contractor) or the level of further Services performed will be less than 50% of the average level of bona fide Services in the 36 months immediately preceding the Termination of Service. If a Participant is a “Specified Employee,” as defined in Code Section 409A and any payment to be made hereunder shall be determined to be subject to Code Section 409A, then if required by Code Section 409A, such payment or a portion of such payment (to the minimum extent possible) shall be delayed and shall be paid on the first day of the seventh month following Participant’s Separation from Service.

(v)    With respect to a Participant who is a Director, cessation as a Director will not be deemed to have occurred if the Participant continues as a director emeritus or Advisory Director. With respect to a Participant who is both an Employee and a Director, termination of employment as an Employee shall not constitute a Termination of Service for purposes of the Plan so long as the Participant continues to provide Service as an Outside Director or director emeritus or Advisory Director.

“Voting Securities” means any securities which ordinarily possess the power to vote in the election of directors without the happening of any pre-condition or contingency.

Section 8.2    In this Plan, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, the following uses apply:




(a)    actions permitted under this Plan may be taken at any time and from time to time in the actor’s reasonable discretion;

(b)    references to a statute shall refer to the statute and any successor statute, and to all regulations promulgated under or implementing the statute or its successor, as in effect at the relevant time;

(c)    in computing periods from a specified date to a later specified date, the words “from” and “commencing on” (and the like) mean “from and including,” and the words “to,” “until” and “ending on” (and the like) mean “to, but excluding”;

(d)    references to a governmental or quasi-governmental agency, authority or instrumentality shall also refer to a regulatory body that succeeds to the functions of the agency, authority or instrumentality;

(e)    indications of time of day mean Eastern Time;

(f)    “including” means “including, but not limited to”;

(g)    all references to sections, schedules and exhibits are to sections, schedules and exhibits in or to this Plan unless otherwise specified;

(h)    all words used in this Plan will be construed to be of such gender or number as the circumstances and context require;

(i)    the captions and headings of articles, sections, schedules and exhibits appearing in or attached to this Plan have been inserted solely for convenience of reference and shall not be considered a part of this Plan nor shall any of them affect the meaning or interpretation of this Plan or any of its provisions;

(j)    any reference to a document or set of documents in this Plan, and the rights and obligations of the parties under any such documents, shall mean such document or documents as amended from time to time, and any and all modifications, extensions, renewals, substitutions or replacements thereof; and

(k)    all accounting terms not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.









Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION

I, Vito S. Pantilione, President and Chief Executive Officer, certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this Form 10-Q of Parke Bancorp, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:
May 8, 2020
/s/ Vito S. Pantilione
 
 
Vito S. Pantilione
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer





Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION

I, John F. Hawkins, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this Form 10-Q of Parke Bancorp, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:
May 8, 2020
/s/ John F. Hawkins
 
 
John F. Hawkins
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer





Exhibit 32


CERTIFICATION


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 (the "Report") of Parke Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, we, Vito S. Pantilione, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John F. Hawkins, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)           The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)           The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.



/s/ Vito S. Pantilione
 
/s/ John F. Hawkins
Vito S. Pantilione
 
John F. Hawkins
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
(Principal Financial Officer)

May 8, 2020