Financial Performance - The company reported a net loss of 4,456thousandforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedtoanetincomeof7,598 thousand in the same period of 2023[9]. - Earnings per common share for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was (0.68),adeclinefrom1.21 in the same period of 2023[9]. - Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 5,015,000,adecreasefrom20,483,000 for the same period in 2023[13]. - Comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 6,623thousand,downfrom17,163 thousand in 2023, indicating a decrease of about 61.4%[10]. - The company reported a net cash used in investing activities of 101,205,000in2024,contrastingwithanetcashprovidedof49,617,000 in 2023[13]. Asset Growth - Total assets increased to 2,354,730thousandasofSeptember30,2024,upfrom1,916,497 thousand at December 31, 2023, representing a growth of 22.7%[7]. - Total stockholders' equity as of September 30, 2024, increased to 261,502thousandfrom232,208 thousand as of September 30, 2023, reflecting an increase of approximately 12.6%[11]. - The company’s cash and cash equivalents totaled 181,058thousandasofSeptember30,2024,upfrom150,557 thousand at December 31, 2023, marking a 20.3% increase[7]. Loans and Credit Losses - Loans receivable net of deferred fees and costs rose to 1,831,407thousand,anincreaseof18.31,548,335 thousand at the end of 2023[7]. - The allowance for credit losses increased to 23,200thousandasofSeptember30,2024,from18,492 thousand at December 31, 2023, indicating a proactive approach to potential credit risks[7]. - Provision for credit losses increased to 4,669,000in2024from2,546,000 in 2023, indicating a rise of approximately 83.5%[13]. Deposits - Total deposits reached 2,046,001thousand,up25.21,635,741 thousand at December 31, 2023[7]. - The net increase in deposits for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 127,503,000,comparedto98,536,000 in 2023, reflecting an increase of approximately 29.4%[13]. Non-Interest Income and Expenses - Non-interest income decreased significantly to 2,056thousandforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedto2,403 thousand in the same period of 2023[9]. - Total non-interest expense surged to 20,144thousandforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedto10,159 thousand in the same period of 2023, reflecting a 98.1% increase[9]. - Non-interest expense increased to 44.0millionforthenine−monthperiodendedSeptember30,2024,from37.7 million in the same period in 2023, primarily due to merger-related expenses and increased salaries[152]. Acquisitions - The company completed the acquisition of Cornerstone Financial Corporation on August 23, 2024, with a total goodwill recorded of 5.5million[30].−TheacquisitionofCornerstoneFinancialCorporationinvolved525,946sharesatapriceof38.09 per share, totaling 20,033thousand[11].−ThetotalpurchasepriceassignedtoCornerstoneFinancialCorporationwas20.03 million, with 5.5millionrecordedasgoodwillontheConsolidatedStatementofFinancialCondition[30][31].MarketandEconomicConditions−TheunemploymentrateinNewJerseywas4.64.8 million, with loan interest rising by 4.6millionduetoa226.9 million increase in average loan balances and a 25 basis point yield increase[137]. - Interest expense on deposits rose by 19.3millionto40.8 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, driven by a 126 basis point increase in the rate paid on interest-bearing deposits and a 284.6millionincreaseinaveragebalances[149].CreditQuality−Thetotalpastdueloansamountedto33,869 thousand as of September 30, 2024, with 2,334thousandbeingmorethan90dayspastdue[62].−Non−performingassetsdecreasedby4.4 million to $2.3 million, representing 0.13% of total loans compared to 0.43% at December 31, 2023[122].