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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 25, 2023

Orange County Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
001-40711
26-1135778
(State or Other Jurisdiction)
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
 
Identification No.)
     
212 Dolson Avenue, Middletown, New York
10940
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (845) 341-5000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
 
Trading
Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.50
 
OBT
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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.


 
Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 25, 2023, Orange County Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed filed for any purpose.

Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)
 
Financial statements of businesses acquired.  None.
     
(b)
 
Pro forma financial information.  None.
     
(c)
 
Shell company transactions: None.
     
(d)
 
Exhibits.
   
   
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Cover Page for this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL


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, hereunto duly authorized.




   
ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
     
     
     
DATE: October 25, 2023
By:  
 /s/ Michael Lesler
   
Michael Lesler
   
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
     

EXHIBIT 99.1


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Orange County Bancorp, Inc. Announces Results for Q3, 2023:
Net Income increased $1.2 million, or 15.1%, to $9.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 from $7.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022
Net interest margin increased 8 basis points, or 2.2%, reaching 3.78% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 from 3.70% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Total Assets grew $159.9 million, or 7.0%, to $2.5 billion at September 30, 2023 from $2.3 billion at year-end 2022
Total Loans grew $138.3 million, or 8.8%, to $1.7 billion at September 30, 2023 from $1.6 billion at year-end 2022
Total Deposits rose $130.6 million, or 6.6%, to $2.1 billion at September 30, 2023 from $1.9 billion at year-end 2022
Book value per share increased $1.01, or 4.1%, to $25.49 at September 30, 2023 from $24.48 at December 31, 2022
Trust and investment advisory income rose $338 thousand, or 15%, to approximately $2.6 million, for Q3 2023 from $2.3 million for Q3 2022

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y., October 25, 2023 – Orange County Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” - Nasdaq: OBT), parent company of Orange Bank & Trust Co. (the “Bank”) and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. (“HVIA”), today announced net income of $9.0 million, or $1.61 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2023.  This compares with net income of $7.9 million, or $1.40 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2022.  The increase in earnings per share, basic and diluted, was the result of continued strong growth in net interest income during the current period, reflecting increased interest income associated with loans, investments, and cash balances as well as a reduction in expense related to provision for credit losses.
Book value per share rose $1.01, or 4.1%, from $24.48 at December 31, 2022 to $25.49 at September 30, 2023. Tangible book value per share also increased $1.06, or 4.6%, from $23.28 at December 31, 2022 to $24.34 at September 30, 2023 (see “Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation” below for additional detail). These increases were due primarily to increased earnings during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
“I am pleased to report the Bank has produced another extraordinary quarter,” Company President and CEO Michael Gilfeather announced.  “Though we remain guarded against the Fed’s ongoing inflation fighting efforts and its potential impact on regional economic activity, including the pressure rising rates place on our ability to gather deposits while maintaining strong net interest rate margins, we so far have been able to navigate these challenges with considerable success.”

“For the third quarter of 2023, we generated net income of $9.0 million, a $1.2 million increase over the same period last year. Like last quarter, our performance continues to be driven by a sizable increase in interest income resulting from overall growth in our loan portfolio, as well as an increase in average yield on our interest-earning assets.  For the nine-months ended September 30, 2023, the average balance of our loan portfolio grew $285.8 million, or 20.7%, to $1.7 billion, while the average yield rose 106 basis points to 5.64% versus the same period last year. We’ve been able to accomplish this because economic activity and loan demand from clients throughout our operating region remains strong despite the significant increase in interest rates. We recognize higher rates may ultimately impact loan demand, but continue to work closely with clients and believe we are well positioned to adjust loan growth in response to changing market and business conditions.

As with the entire banking industry, year-to-date deposit growth has remained challenged by the breadth of yield alternatives available. While inconsistent over time, we have seen favorable deposit growth during the year primarily due to ongoing focus throughout the Bank to source organic deposits despite current interest rate pressure.  Total deposits at quarter end were up $130.6 million, or 6.6%, to $2.1 billion from $1.9 billion at year-end 2022.  Our Bank-wide commitment to deposit growth is also reflected in our consistently low cost of deposits, which stood at an average rate of 1.03% at quarter end, up from 0.39% during the fourth quarter of 2022.  Notwithstanding the increase in deposit costs due to rising interest rates, we were able to expand net interest margin from 3.70% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 to 3.78% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. This is a key metric for the Bank and I am proud of our team’s ability to effectively manage core and non-interest-bearing deposits and overall costs in a manner which, like oversight of our loan portfolio, reflects the depth of dialogue we maintain with our clients and breadth of services we offer.

Our Wealth Management division also maintained its strong performance trends during the quarter. Trust and investment advisory income rose 15%, to $2.6 million, for Q3 2023 versus the same period last year. Given the volatility and mixed performance of debt and equity markets during the period, this highlights the impressive job our investment subsidiary, Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, has done managing assets and growing revenue.

Each passing quarter further validates the holistic, hands-on approach we bring to client service and our assessment of market conditions and opportunities. While challenges remain and will continue to require vigilant oversight, including deposit uncertainty and a potentially stricter regulatory environment in response to recent industry events, the past several quarters should demonstrate that Orange Bank and Trust has the vision, the balance sheet, deposit gathering ability, and dexterity to adapt to challenging and often changing circumstances.  Our foundation in business banking should continue to generate consistent income over time and gives us the ability to transition between strategic growth and/or stability as market conditions require.  As always, credit for this stems from the dedication and experience of our employees. I thank them again for their role in delivering uncompromising service to our clients and results like our most recent quarter to our shareholders.”
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Third Quarter 2023 Financial Review
Net Income
Net income for the third quarter of 2023 was $9.0 million, an increase of $1.2 million, or 15.1%, over net income of $7.9 million for the third quarter of 2022. The increase represents a combination of higher net interest income as well as the impact of a decrease in provision for credit losses versus the same quarter last year.  Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $21.4 million as compared to $15.3 million for the same period in 2022.
Net Interest Income
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, net interest income rose $1.1 million, or 5.1%, to $22.5 million, versus $21.4 million during the same period last year. The increase was driven primarily by a $6.6 million increase in interest and fees on loans during the current period.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net interest income increased $11.0 million, or 19.9%, over the first nine months of 2022.
Total interest income rose $7.3 million, or 31.8%, to $30.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $22.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022.  The increase reflected 36.3% growth in interest and fees associated with loans, a 10.6% increase in interest income from taxable investment securities, and a 35.3% increase in interest income related to fed funds interest and balances held at correspondent banks.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, total interest income rose $27.6 million, or 47.1%, to $86.2 million as compared to $58.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Total interest expense increased $6.2 million during the third quarter of 2023, to $7.6 million, as compared to $1.4 million in the third quarter of 2022.  The increase represented the continued effect of rising interest rates and the impact of higher costing FHLB borrowings and brokered deposits as additional sources of funding.  Interest expense associated with FHLB advances drawn during the current quarter totaled $1.9 million.  We had no such borrowings or related expense in the third quarter of 2022.  Interest expense related to brokered deposits reached $1.8 million during third quarter 2023 as compared to $18 thousand during third quarter 2022.  Interest expense associated with savings and NOW accounts totaled $3.5 million during the third quarter of 2023 as compared to $1.1 million during the third quarter of 2022.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, total interest expense rose $16.6 million, to $20.0 million, as compared to $3.3 million for the same period last year.
Provision for Credit Losses
As of January 1, 2023, the Company adopted the current expected credit losses methodology (“CECL”) accounting standard, which includes loans individually evaluated, as well as loans evaluated on a pooled basis to assess the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses. The Bank seeks to estimate lifetime losses in its loan and investment portfolio by using expected discounted cash flows and supplemental qualitative considerations, including relevant economic considerations, portfolio concentrations, and other external factors, as well as evaluating investment securities held by the Bank.
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The Company recognized a provision for credit losses of $837 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022.  This decrease reflects the impact of the methodology associated with estimated lifetime losses and types of loans closed during the quarter.  The allowance for credit losses to total loans was 1.51% as of September 30, 2023 versus 1.39% as of December 31, 2022.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the provision for credit losses totaled $7.4 million, as compared to $8.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.  The 2023 provision includes the effect of a $5 million reserve associated with the write-off of an investment in Signature Bank subordinated debt.  No additional reserves for investment securities were recorded during 2023.
Non-Interest Income
Non-interest income rose $287 thousand, or 9.8%, to $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022.  This growth was related to increased fee income within each of the Company’s fee income categories, including investment advisory income, trust income, and service charges on deposit accounts.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, non-interest income increased approximately $761 thousand, to $9.7 million, as compared to $8.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Non-Interest Expense
Non-interest expense was $13.6 million for the third quarter of 2023, reflecting an increase of $1.0 million, or 8.2%, as compared to $12.6 million for the same period in 2022.  The increase in non-interest expense for the current three-month period was the result of continued investment in Company growth. This investment consists primarily of increases in compensation, occupancy, information technology, and deposit insurance costs. Our efficiency ratio increased to 52.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from 51.6% for the same period in 2022.   For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, our efficiency ratio improved to 55.4% from 57.5% for the same period in 2022.  Non-interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 reached $42.1 million, reflecting a $5.2 million increase over non-interest expense of $36.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Income Tax Expense
Provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $2.3 million, compared to $1.9 million for the same period in 2022.  The increase was directly related to higher income before taxes.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the provision for income taxes was $5.1 million, as compared to $3.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.  Our effective tax rate for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023 was 20.0%, as compared to 19.1% for the same period in 2022.  Our effective tax rate for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 was 19.3%, as compared to 18.5% for the same period in 2022.
Financial Condition
Total consolidated assets increased $159.9 million, or 7.0%, from $2.3 billion at December 31, 2022 to $2.5 billion at September 30, 2023. The increase reflects continued growth in loans, deposits, and cash during the quarter.
Total cash and due from banks increased from $86.1 million at December 31, 2022, to $158.7 million at September 30, 2023, an increase of approximately $72.6 million, or 84.4%. This increase resulted primarily from increases in deposit balances and borrowings. The increase in borrowings reflected a strategic decision to bolster and maintain higher cash levels during the first nine months of 2023.
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Total investment securities fell $53.3 million, or 9.8%, from $543.0 million at December 31, 2022 to $489.7 million at September 30, 2023. The decrease represented a combination of investment maturities and sales, decline in fair value, and a write-off associated with Signature Bank subordinated debt resulting from that bank’s failure during the first nine months of 2023.
Total loans increased $138.3 million, or 8.8%, from $1.6 billion at December 31, 2022 to $1.7 billion at September 30, 2023.  The increase was due primarily to $127.9 million of commercial real estate loan growth and $8.1 million of commercial and industrial loan growth. PPP loans decreased to $227 thousand at September 30, 2023 from $1.7 million at December 31, 2022.
Total deposits increased $130.6 million, to $2.1 billion at September 30, 2023, from $2.0 billion at December 31, 2022. This increase was driven by $42.1 million of growth in core deposits, as well as the effect of approximately $88.5 million of growth in time deposits associated with brokered deposits which the Company increased as a precautionary measure to strengthen cash on hand.  Deposit composition at September 30, 2023 included 50.6% in demand deposit accounts (including NOW accounts).  Uninsured deposits, net of fully collateralized municipal relationships, remain stable and represent approximately 38% of total deposits at September 30, 2023, as compared to 43% of total deposits at December 31, 2022.
Stockholders’ equity experienced an increase of approximately $5.8 million during the first nine months of 2023, to $143.9 million at September 30, 2023 from $138.1 million at December 31, 2022. The increase was due mainly to $21.4 million of net income during the first nine months of 2023, partially offset by an increase in unrealized losses of approximately $10.5 million on the market value of investment securities within the Company’s equity as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), net of taxes.
At September 30, 2023, the Bank maintained capital ratios in excess of regulatory standards for well capitalized institutions. The Bank’s Tier 1 capital-to-average-assets ratio was 9.26%, both common equity and Tier 1 capital-to-risk-weighted-assets were 12.69%, and total-capital-to-risk-weighted-assets was 13.94%.
Loan Quality
At September 30, 2023, the Bank had total non-performing loans of $9.5 million, or 0.56% of total loans.  Total non-accrual loans represented approximately $6.9 million of loans at September 30, 2023, compared to $6.1 million at December 31, 2022.
Liquidity
Management believes the Bank has the necessary liquidity to meet normal business needs.  The Bank uses a variety of resources to manage its liquidity position.  These include short term investments, cash from lending and investing activities, core-deposit growth, and non-core funding sources, such as time deposits exceeding $100,000, brokered deposits, FHLBNY advances, and other borrowings.  As of September 30, 2023, the Bank’s cash and due from banks totaled $158.7 million.  The Bank maintains an investment portfolio of securities available for sale, comprised mainly of US Government agency and treasury securities, Small Business Administration loan pools, mortgage-backed securities, and municipal bonds.  Although the portfolio generates interest income for the Bank, it also serves as an available source of liquidity and funding.  As of September 30, 2023, the Bank’s investment in securities available for sale was $478.7 million, of which $49.0 million was not pledged as collateral.  Additionally, as of September 30, 2023, the Bank’s overnight advance line capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York was $608.8 million, of which $85.0 million was used to collateralize municipal deposits and $156.0 million was utilized for FHLBNY advances, overnight and long term.  As of September 30, 2023, the Bank’s unused borrowing capacity at the FHLBNY
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was $367.8 million. The Bank also maintains additional borrowing capacity of $25 million with other correspondent banks.  Additional funding is available to the Bank through the Bank Term Funding Program (“BTFP”) and discount window lending by the Federal Reserve.  The Bank maintains approximately $104.2 million of collateral under the BTFP but did not utilize this funding source during the first nine months of 2023.
The Bank also considers brokered deposits an element of its deposit strategy.  As of September 30, 2023, the Bank had brokered deposit arrangements with various terms totaling $131.4 million.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliations
     
The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, stockholders’ equity (on a GAAP basis) to tangible equity and total assets (on a GAAP basis) to tangible assets and calculates our tangible book value per share.
               
         
September 30, 2023
 
December 31, 2022
         
(Dollars in thousands except for share data)
Tangible Common Equity:
           
Total stockholders’ equity
   
 $                   143,918
 
 $                 138,138
Adjustments:
           
Goodwill
       
                         (5,359)
 
                      (5,359)
Other intangible assets
     
                         (1,178)
 
                      (1,392)
Tangible common equity
     
 $                   137,381
 
 $                 131,387
Common shares outstanding
   
                   5,645,138
 
                 5,642,621
Book value per common share
   
 $                       25.49
 
 $                     24.48
Tangible book value per common share
   
 $                       24.34
 
 $                     23.28
               
Tangible Assets
           
Total assets
       
 $                2,447,271
 
 $              2,287,334
Adjustments:
           
Goodwill
       
                         (5,359)
 
                      (5,359)
Other intangible assets
     
                         (1,178)
 
                      (1,392)
Tangible assets
     
 $                2,440,734
 
 $              2,280,583
Tangible common equity to tangible assets
 
5.63%
 
5.76%
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About Orange County Bancorp, Inc.
Orange County Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Orange Bank & Trust Company and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. Orange Bank & Trust Company is an independent bank that began with the vision of 14 founders over 125 years ago. It has grown through innovation and an unwavering commitment to its community and business clientele to almost $2.5 billion in total assets. Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. is a Registered Investment Advisor in Goshen, NY. It was founded in 1996 and acquired by the Company in 2012.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period or periods, or by the use of forward looking terminology, such as “may,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “continue,” or similar terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of those terms. Forward looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those related to the real estate and economic environment, particularly in the market areas in which the Company operates, competitive products and pricing, fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government, inflation, changes in government regulations affecting financial institutions, including regulatory fees and capital requirements, changes in prevailing interest rates, increased levels of loan delinquencies, problem assets and foreclosures, credit risk management, asset-liability management, cybersecurity risks, the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the financial and securities markets and the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity.
The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company wishes to advise readers that the factors listed above could affect the Company’s financial performance and could cause the Company’s actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods in any current statements. The Company does not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

For further information:
Michael Lesler
SVP & Chief Financial Officer
mlesler@orangebanktrust.com
Phone: (845) 341-5111


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ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar Amounts in thousands except per share data)
                       
                 
September 30, 2023
 
December 31, 2022
                       
   
ASSETS
               
                       
Cash and due from banks
       
 $                  158,708
 
 $                    86,081
Investment securities - available-for-sale
   
                     478,708
 
                     533,461
(Amortized cost $569,978 at September 30, 2023 and $609,954 at December 31, 2022)
Restricted investment in bank stocks
     
                       10,992
 
                         9,562
Loans
         
                  1,707,729
 
                  1,569,430
Allowance for credit losses *
     
                      (25,775)
 
                      (21,832)
 
Loans, net
         
                  1,681,954
 
                  1,547,598
                       
Premises and equipment, net
     
                       16,073
 
                       14,739
Accrued interest receivable
       
                         6,332
 
                         6,320
Bank owned life insurance
       
                       41,188
 
                       40,463
Goodwill
         
                         5,359
 
                         5,359
Intangible assets
         
                         1,178
 
                         1,392
Other assets
         
                       46,779
 
                       42,359
                       
   
TOTAL ASSETS
       
 $               2,447,271
 
 $               2,287,334
                       
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
       
                       
Deposits:
               
 
Noninterest bearing
       
 $                  726,627
 
                     723,228
 
Interest bearing
       
                  1,378,404
 
                  1,251,159
   
Total deposits
       
                  2,105,031
 
                  1,974,387
                       
FHLB advances, short term
     
                     146,000
 
                     131,500
FHLB advances, long term
       
                       10,000
 
                               -
Subordinated notes, net of issuance costs
   
                       19,502
 
                       19,447
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
     
                       22,820
 
                       23,862
                       
   
TOTAL LIABILITIES
       
                  2,303,353
 
                  2,149,196
                       
   
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
           
                       
Common stock, $0.50 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized;
   
 
5,683,304 issued; 5,645,138 and 5,642,621 outstanding,
   
 
at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
                         2,842
 
                         2,842
Surplus
         
                     120,367
 
                     120,107
Retained Earnings
       
                     100,536
 
                       84,635
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
                      (78,693)
 
                      (68,196)
Treasury stock, at cost; 38,166 and 40,683 shares at September 30,
   
 
2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
   
                        (1,134)
 
                        (1,250)
   
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
                     143,918
 
                     138,138
                       
   
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 $               2,447,271
 
 $               2,287,334
                       
                       
*  Commencing on January 1, 2023 the allowance calculation is based on the current expected credit loss methodology.  Prior to
     January 1, 2023, the calculation was based on the incurred loss methodology.
 

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ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar Amounts in thousands except per share data)
               
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
               
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
INTEREST INCOME
                 
 
Interest and fees on loans
   
 $                   24,682
 
 $                     18,113
 
 $                   70,398
 
 $                   48,319
 
Interest on investment securities:
           
   
Taxable
       
                       3,150
 
                         2,848
 
                       9,570
 
                       6,735
   
Tax exempt
     
                          564
 
                            621
 
                       1,721
 
                       1,655
 
Interest on Federal funds sold and other
                       1,703
 
                         1,259
 
                       4,514
 
                       1,886
                             
   
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
                      30,099
 
                        22,841
 
                      86,203
 
                      58,595
                             
INTEREST EXPENSE
                 
 
Savings and NOW accounts
                       3,506
 
                         1,099
 
                       9,081
 
                       2,320
 
Time deposits
     
                       1,954
 
                              55
 
                       3,893
 
                          194
 
FHLB advances
     
                       1,907
 
                              -
 
                       6,295
 
                            -
 
Note payable
     
                            -
 
                              42
 
                            -
 
                          126
 
Subordinated notes
     
                          231
 
                            230
 
                          692
 
                          692
   
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
                       7,598
 
                         1,426
 
                      19,961
 
                       3,332
                             
   
NET INTEREST INCOME
                      22,501
 
                        21,415
 
                      66,242
 
                      55,263
                             
Provision for credit losses *
 
                          837
 
                         2,084
 
                       7,406
 
                       8,517
   
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
           
     
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
                      21,664
 
                        19,331
 
                      58,836
 
                      46,746
                             
NONINTEREST INCOME
                 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
                          210
 
                            182
 
                          588
 
                          511
 
Trust income
     
                       1,266
 
                         1,176
 
                       3,707
 
                       3,569
 
Investment advisory income
                       1,333
 
                         1,085
 
                       3,819
 
                       3,385
 
Investment securities gains(losses)
                            -
 
                              -
 
                          107
 
                            -
 
Earnings on bank owned life insurance
                          243
 
                            240
 
                          725
 
                          709
 
Other
       
                          168
 
                            250
 
                          730
 
                          741
   
TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME
                       3,220
 
                         2,933
 
                       9,676
 
                       8,915
                             
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
               
 
Salaries
       
                       6,135
 
                         5,863
 
                      18,606
 
                      16,631
 
Employee benefits
     
                       1,752
 
                         1,483
 
                       5,359
 
                       4,258
 
Occupancy expense
   
                       1,180
 
                         1,063
 
                       3,614
 
                       3,391
 
Professional fees
     
                          799
 
                            766
 
                       3,512
 
                       2,885
 
Directors' fees and expenses
                          295
 
                            249
 
                          682
 
                          754
 
Computer software expense
                       1,233
 
                         1,276
 
                       3,714
 
                       3,629
 
FDIC assessment
     
                          463
 
                            384
 
                       1,023
 
                       1,006
 
Advertising expenses
   
                          364
 
                            372
 
                       1,074
 
                       1,127
 
Advisor expenses related to trust income
                            30
 
                              28
 
                            89
 
                          186
 
Telephone expenses
   
                          184
 
                            192
 
                          534
 
                          505
 
Intangible amortization
   
                            71
 
                              71
 
                          214
 
                          214
 
Other
       
                       1,084
 
                            808
 
                       3,644
 
                       2,322
   
TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE
                      13,590
 
                        12,555
 
                      42,065
 
                      36,908
                             
 
Income before income taxes
                      11,294
 
                         9,709
 
                      26,447
 
                      18,753
                             
Provision for income taxes
   
                       2,256
 
                         1,856
 
                       5,093
 
                       3,460
   
NET INCOME
     
 $                     9,038
 
 $                       7,853
 
 $                   21,354
 
 $                   15,293
                             
Basic and diluted earnings per share
 $                      1.61
 
 $                        1.40
 
 $                      3.79
 
 $                      2.72
                             
Weighted average shares outstanding
                 5,627,907
 
                   5,623,172
 
                 5,627,451
 
                 5,619,897
                             
                             
*  Commencing on January 1, 2023 the allowance calculation, including the related provision, is based on the current expected credit loss methodology.  Prior to
      January 1, 2023, the calculation was based on the incurred loss methodology.

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ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar Amounts in thousands)
                       
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2023
 
2022
 
Average Balance
Interest
 
Average Rate
Average Balance
Interest
 
Average Rate
Assets:
                     
Loans Receivable (net of PPP)
 $    1,697,745
 
 $  24,677
 
5.77%
 
 $ 1,498,425
 
 $  18,041
 
4.78%
PPP Loans
                 996
 
              5
 
1.99%
 
           2,578
 
            72
 
11.08%
Investment securities
          495,803
 
       3,466
 
2.77%
 
       562,655
 
       3,418
 
2.41%
Due from banks
          154,335
 
       1,703
 
4.38%
 
       230,077
 
       1,259
 
2.17%
Other
            10,299
 
          248
 
9.55%
 
           3,252
 
            51
 
6.22%
Total interest earning assets
       2,359,178
 
     30,099
 
5.06%
 
    2,296,987
 
     22,841
 
3.95%
Non-interest earning assets
            96,894
         
         90,084
       
  Total assets
 $    2,456,072
         
 $ 2,387,071
       
                       
Liabilities and equity:
                     
Interest-bearing demand accounts
 $       334,658
 
 $       332
 
0.39%
 
 $    352,950
 
 $       126
 
0.14%
Money market accounts
          632,300
 
       2,551
 
1.60%
 
       738,502
 
          811
 
0.44%
Savings accounts
          242,627
 
          623
 
1.02%
 
       234,273
 
          162
 
0.27%
Certificates of deposit
          176,369
 
       1,954
 
4.40%
 
         71,859
 
            55
 
0.30%
  Total interest-bearing deposits
       1,385,954
 
       5,460
 
1.56%
 
    1,397,584
 
       1,154
 
0.33%
FHLB Advances and other borrowings
          140,560
 
       1,907
 
5.38%
 
                -
 
            -
 
0.00%
Note payable
                   -
 
            -
 
0.00%
 
           3,000
 
            42
 
5.55%
Subordinated notes
            19,490
 
          231
 
4.70%
 
         19,420
 
          230
 
4.70%
  Total interest bearing liabilities
       1,546,004
 
       7,598
 
1.95%
 
    1,420,004
 
       1,426
 
0.40%
Non-interest bearing demand accounts
          736,313
         
       795,797
       
Other non-interest bearing liabilities
            23,279
         
         19,570
       
  Total liabilities
       2,305,596
         
    2,235,371
       
  Total shareholders' equity
          150,476
         
       151,700
       
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 $    2,456,072
         
 $ 2,387,071
       
                       
Net interest income
   
 $  22,501
         
 $  21,415
   
Interest rate spread 1
       
3.11%
         
3.55%
Net interest margin 2
       
3.78%
         
3.70%
Average interest earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
152.6%
         
161.8%
       
                       
Notes:
                     
1 The Interest rate spread is the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities
2 Net interest margin is the annualized net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets
   

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ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar Amounts in thousands)
                       
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2023
 
2022
 
Average Balance
Interest
 
Average Rate
Average Balance
Interest
 
Average Rate
Assets:
                     
Loans Receivable (net of PPP)
 $      1,668,967
 
 $   70,374
 
5.64%
 
 $ 1,383,180
 
 $   47,405
 
4.58%
PPP Loans
                1,440
 
             24
 
2.23%
 
         11,822
 
           914
 
10.34%
Investment securities
            514,011
 
      10,575
 
2.75%
 
       518,943
 
        8,263
 
2.13%
Due from banks
            139,539
 
        4,514
 
4.33%
 
       310,511
 
        1,886
 
0.81%
Other
              11,268
 
           716
 
8.50%
 
           2,912
 
           127
 
5.83%
Total interest earning assets
         2,335,225
 
      86,203
 
4.94%
 
    2,227,368
 
      58,595
 
3.52%
Non-interest earning assets
              95,597
         
         89,377
       
  Total assets
 $      2,430,822
         
 $ 2,316,745
       
                       
Liabilities and equity:
                     
Interest-bearing demand accounts
 $         336,801
 
 $        875
 
0.35%
 
 $    358,820
 
 $        309
 
0.12%
Money market accounts
            623,039
 
        6,471
 
1.39%
 
       698,128
 
        1,691
 
0.32%
Savings accounts
            251,588
 
        1,735
 
0.92%
 
       225,111
 
           320
 
0.19%
Certificates of deposit
            147,750
 
        3,893
 
3.52%
 
         75,396
 
           194
 
0.34%
  Total interest-bearing deposits
         1,359,178
 
      12,974
 
1.28%
 
    1,357,455
 
        2,514
 
0.25%
FHLB Advances and other borrowings
            164,434
 
        6,295
 
5.12%
 
                  1
 
              -
 
0.27%
Note payable
                      -
 
              -
 
0.00%
 
           3,000
 
           126
 
5.62%
Subordinated notes
              19,472
 
           692
 
4.75%
 
         19,401
 
           692
 
4.77%
  Total interest bearing liabilities
         1,543,084
 
      19,961
 
1.73%
 
    1,379,857
 
        3,332
 
0.32%
Non-interest bearing demand accounts
            717,067
         
       753,907
       
Other non-interest bearing liabilities
              22,988
         
         20,317
       
  Total liabilities
         2,283,139
         
    2,154,081
       
  Total shareholders' equity
            147,683
         
       162,664
       
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 $      2,430,822
         
 $ 2,316,745
       
                       
Net interest income
   
 $   66,242
         
 $   55,263
   
Interest rate spread 1
       
3.21%
         
3.19%
Net interest margin 2
       
3.79%
         
3.32%
Average interest earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
151.3%
         
161.4%
       
                       
Notes:
                     
1 The Interest rate spread is the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities
2 Net interest margin is the annualized net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets
       

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ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
 
SELECTED RATIOS AND OTHER DATA
 
(UNAUDITED)
 
                               
               
Three Months Ended
September 30, (1)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
               
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
 
Performance Ratios:
                     
Return on average assets (1)
     
1.47%
 
1.32%
 
1.17%
 
0.88%
 
Return on average equity (1)
     
24.03%
 
20.71%
 
19.28%
 
12.54%
 
Interest rate spread (2)
     
3.11%
 
3.55%
 
3.21%
 
3.19%
 
Net interest margin (3)
     
3.78%
 
3.70%
 
3.79%
 
3.32%
 
Dividend payout ratio (4)
     
14.32%
 
14.32%
 
18.18%
 
22.05%
 
Non-interest income to average total assets
0.52%
 
0.49%
 
0.53%
 
0.51%
 
Non-interest expenses to average total assets
2.21%
 
2.10%
 
2.31%
 
2.12%
 
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
152.60%
 
161.76%
 
151.33%
 
161.42%
 
                               
               
 At
 
 At
         
         September 30, 2023    December 31, 202          
Asset Quality Ratios:
                     
Non-performing assets to total assets
   
0.39%
 
0.37%
         
Non-performing loans to total loans
   
0.56%
 
0.54%
         
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans
271.14%
 
258.34%
         
Allowance for credit losses to total loans
 
1.51%
 
1.39%
         
                               
Capital Ratios (5):
                       
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
   
13.94%
 
13.95%
         
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
   
12.69%
 
12.70%
         
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
12.69%
 
12.70%
         
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
   
9.26%
 
9.09%
         
                               
Notes:
                         
(1) 
 
Annualized for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
     
(2) 
 
Represents the difference between the weighted-average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted-average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods.
(3) 
 
The net interest margin represents net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets for the periods.
(4) 
 
The dividend payout ratio represents dividends paid per share divided by net income per share.
 
(5) 
 
Ratios are for the Bank only.
                   
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ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
SELECTED OPERATING DATA
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar Amounts in thousands except per share data)
               
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
               
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
Interest income
       
 $                     30,099
 
 $                     22,841
 
 $                     86,203
 
 $                     58,595
Interest expense
       
                          7,598
 
                          1,426
 
                        19,961
 
                          3,332
Net interest income
     
                        22,501
 
                        21,415
 
                        66,242
 
                        55,263
Provision for credit losses
     
                             837
 
                          2,084
 
                          7,406
 
                          8,517
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
                        21,664
 
                        19,331
 
                        58,836
 
                        46,746
Noninterest income
     
                          3,220
 
                          2,933
 
                          9,676
 
                          8,915
Noninterest expenses
     
                        13,590
 
                        12,555
 
                        42,065
 
                        36,908
Income before income taxes
   
                        11,294
 
                          9,709
 
                        26,447
 
                        18,753
Provision for income taxes
     
                          2,256
 
                          1,856
 
                          5,093
 
                          3,460
Net income
       
 $                       9,038
 
 $                       7,853
 
 $                     21,354
 
 $                     15,293
                             
Basic and diluted earnings per share
   
 $                         1.61
 
 $                         1.40
 
 $                         3.79
 
 $                         2.72
Weighted average common shares outstanding
                   5,627,907
 
                   5,623,172
 
                   5,627,451
 
                   5,619,897
                             
               
 At
 
 At
       
               
September 30, 2023
 
September 30, 2022
       
Book value per share
     
 $                       25.49
 
 $                       24.14
       
Net tangible book value per share (1)
 
 $                       24.34
 
 $                       22.93
       
Outstanding common shares
   
                   5,645,138
 
                   5,642,121
       
                             
Notes:
                     
(1)      Net tangible book value represents the amount of total tangible assets reduced by our total liabilities. Tangible assets are calculated by reducing total assets, as defined by GAAP, by $5,359 in goodwill and $1,178, and $1,464 in other intangible assets for September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively.
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ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
LOAN COMPOSITION
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar Amounts in thousands)
               
At September 30, 2023
 
At December 31, 2022
               
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
 Commercial and industrial (a)
   
 $                   266,997
 
15.63%
 
 $                   258,901
 
16.50%
 Commercial real estate
     
                   1,225,936
 
71.79%
 
                   1,098,054
 
69.97%
 Commercial real estate construction
                        91,822
 
5.38%
 
                      109,570
 
6.98%
 Residential real estate
     
                        83,165
 
4.87%
 
                        74,277
 
4.73%
 Home equity
       
                        12,084
 
0.71%
 
                        12,329
 
0.79%
 Consumer
       
                        27,725
 
1.62%
 
                        16,299
 
1.04%
 Total loans
       
                   1,707,729
 
100.00%
 
                   1,569,430
 
100.00%
 Allowance for loan losses
     
                        25,775
     
                        21,832
   
 Total loans, net
       
 $                1,681,954
     
 $                1,547,598
   
                             
 (a) - Includes PPP loans of:
     
 $                          227
     
 $                       1,717
   

ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
DEPOSITS BY ACCOUNT TYPE
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar Amounts in thousands)
               
At September 30,2023
 
At December 31, 2022
   
 
Amount
 
 
Percent
 
 
Average Rate
 
 
Amount
 
 
Percent
 
 
Average Rate
 Noninterest-bearing demand accounts
 
 $    726,627
 
34.52%
 
0.00%
 
 $     723,228
 
36.63%
 
0.00%
 Interest bearing demand accounts
   
       339,444
 
16.13%
 
0.39%
 
        284,747
 
14.42%
 
0.31%
 Money market accounts
     
       627,467
 
29.81%
 
1.71%
 
        615,149
 
31.16%
 
0.97%
 Savings accounts
       
       229,916
 
10.92%
 
1.06%
 
        258,230
 
13.08%
 
0.72%
 Certificates of Deposit
     
       181,577
 
8.63%
 
4.28%
 
          93,033
 
4.71%
 
1.74%
 Total
       
 $ 2,105,031
 
100.00%
 
1.06%
 
 $  1,974,387
 
100.00%
 
0.52%
                                     
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ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar Amounts in thousands)
                       
                 
September 30, 2023
 
December 31, 2022
                       
Non-accrual loans:
               
Commercial and industrial
       
 $                       1,538
 
 $                       1,003
Commercial real estate
       
                          4,130
 
                          3,882
Commercial real estate construction
     
                               -
 
                               -
Residential real estate
       
                          1,182
 
                          1,188
Home equity
         
                               45
 
                               51
Consumer
         
                               -
 
                               -
  Total non-accrual loans
       
                          6,895
 
                          6,124
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due:
           
Commercial and industrial
       
                             200
 
                          1,850
Commercial real estate
       
                             895
 
                               -
Commercial real estate construction
     
                          1,513
 
                               -
Residential real estate
       
                               -
 
                               -
Home equity
         
                               -
 
                               -
Consumer
         
                                 3
 
                             477
  Total loans 90 days or more past due
     
                          2,611
 
                          2,327
Total non-performing loans
       
                          9,506
 
                          8,451
Other real estate owned
       
                               -
 
                               -
Other non-performing assets
       
                               -
 
                               -
Total non-performing assets
       
 $                       9,506
 
 $                       8,451
                       
Ratios:
                 
Total non-performing loans to total loans
     
0.56%
 
0.54%
Total non-performing loans to total assets
     
0.39%
 
0.37%
Total non-performing assets to total assets
     
0.39%
 
0.37%
                       
Notes:
               
1 - Includes non-accruing TDRs:
       
 $                       2,445
 
 $                       3,278
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