10-Q: Carver Bancorp Reports Q2 Loss, Capital Ratios Below IMCR

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Quarterly Report 13 November 2025 5:10 PM

Carver Bancorp, Inc. reported an increased net loss for the quarter and its capital ratios fell below Individual Minimum Capital Ratio requirements.

Delay expectedThe Company has deferred the quarterly interest payment on its trust preferred securities beginning with the payment due June 17, 2025, in order to manage liquidity.

Capital raiseThe Company secured a $25.0 million revolving unsecured long-term, below-market-rate loan facility from a third party during fiscal year 2025 to support green energy financing initiatives and Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises. No amounts have been drawn on this facility as of September 30, 2025.On November 25, 2024, the Company issued and sold 116,766 shares of its common stock at a price of $1.67 per share to certain Company directors in a private placement, generating gross proceeds of $0.2 million.During fiscal year 2022, the Company sold an aggregate of 397,367 shares of common stock under an "at-the-market" (ATM) offering program, resulting in gross proceeds of $3.1 million and net proceeds of $3.0 million. There have been no subsequent offerings under this program.

Worse than expectedNet loss increased for the three-month period ended September 30, 2025, compared to the prior year quarter.Total assets and total deposits decreased significantly.Net interest income declined for both the three and six-month periods.The Bank's Tier 1 leverage ratio and total risk-based capital ratio fell below its Individual Minimum Capital Ratio (IMCR) requirements.Nonaccrual loans increased, and the allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans ratio decreased, indicating deteriorating asset quality and reduced coverage.The Company deferred interest payments on trust preferred securities due to liquidity management concerns.

Summary

Reported a net loss of $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a net loss of $2.1 million for the comparable prior year quarter.
Reported a net loss of $3.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025, an improvement from a net loss of $4.3 million for the prior year period.
Total assets decreased by $32.1 million, or 4.4%, to $697.9 million at September 30, 2025, from $730.0 million at March 31, 2025.
Total deposits decreased by $36.2 million, or 5.5%, to $625.6 million at September 30, 2025, primarily due to a $38.0 million decrease in brokered certificates of deposit.
Net interest income decreased by $0.9 million, or 15.0%, to $5.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025.
Non-interest income increased by $0.6 million, or 100.0%, to $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025.
Non-interest expense increased by $0.6 million, or 7.3%, to $8.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025.
The Bank's Tier 1 leverage ratio was 8.70% and total risk-based capital ratio was 11.44% at September 30, 2025, both below the Individual Minimum Capital Ratio (IMCR) requirements of 9% and 12%, respectively.
Nonaccrual loans increased to $26.7 million, or 4.50% of total loans, at September 30, 2025, from $24.6 million, or 4.01% of total loans, at March 31, 2025.
The allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans decreased to 22.97% at September 30, 2025, from 25.77% at March 31, 2025.

Sentiment

Score: 3

Explanation: The company reported an increased net loss for the quarter, experienced declines in total assets and deposits, and saw its key capital ratios fall below regulatory minimums. The increase in nonaccrual loans and the deferral of interest payments on trust preferred securities highlight significant financial and operational challenges. While non-interest income showed growth and a new green energy loan facility was secured, these positives are overshadowed by the core banking performance and regulatory compliance issues.

Positives

Net loss for the six months ended September 30, 2025, improved to $3.6 million from $4.3 million in the prior year period.
Non-interest income increased significantly by 100% to $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, driven by higher depository and loan fees and participation in JPMorgan Chase's Empowering Change program.
The Bank received its seventh consecutive "Outstanding" rating from the OCC following its most recent Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination in June 2025.
A $25.0 million revolving unsecured long-term, below-market-rate loan facility was secured during fiscal year 2025 to support green energy financing initiatives, with no amounts drawn yet.
The Company recorded a $15 thousand recovery of credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a $461 thousand provision for credit losses in the prior year quarter.
The Company recorded a $41 thousand recovery of credit losses for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a $721 thousand provision for credit losses in the prior year period.
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities decreased by $0.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025.

Negatives

Net loss increased to $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, from $2.1 million in the prior year quarter.
Total assets decreased by $32.1 million, or 4.4%, to $697.9 million at September 30, 2025.
Total deposits decreased by $36.2 million, or 5.5%, primarily due to a $38.0 million decrease in brokered certificates of deposit.
Net interest income decreased by $0.9 million, or 15.0%, for the three months and $0.7 million, or 6.1%, for the six months ended September 30, 2025.
The Bank's Tier 1 leverage ratio (8.70%) and total risk-based capital ratio (11.44%) are below the Individual Minimum Capital Ratio (IMCR) requirements of 9% and 12%, respectively.
Nonaccrual loans increased to $26.7 million, or 4.50% of total loans, at September 30, 2025, from $24.6 million, or 4.01% of total loans, at March 31, 2025.
The allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans decreased to 22.97% from 25.77%, indicating reduced coverage for nonaccrual loans.
Interest income on loans, investment securities, and money market investments decreased compared to prior year periods.
Non-interest expense increased by $0.6 million, or 7.3%, for the three months and $0.5 million, or 3.0%, for the six months ended September 30, 2025, driven by consulting fees and Federal Deposit Insurance premiums.
The Company has deferred the quarterly interest payment on its trust preferred securities beginning with the payment due June 17, 2025, to manage liquidity.
The Bank entered into a Formal Agreement with the OCC on May 14, 2025, imposing restrictions on changes in directors/senior executive officers, dividend payments, and "golden parachute payments."
Written approval from the Federal Reserve Bank is required for dividend payments, interest distributions on subordinated debentures/trust preferred securities, stock repurchases, and certain long-term debt.

Risks

Changes in interest rates may reduce net interest margin and net interest income.
Monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve System, could adversely affect operations.
The Company's ability to obtain approval from the Federal Reserve Bank to distribute interest payments owed to holders of its subordinated debt securities is not assured.
Challenges in managing profitability and costs.
Turnover in senior management or the Company's ability to attract and retain qualified personnel.
The Bank's ability to comply with the Formal Agreement dated May 14, 2025, with the OCC, and the effect of its requirements on the Bank.
Limitations imposed on the Company requiring written approval from the Federal Reserve Bank prior to dividend declarations, debt increases, or stock redemptions, and OCC approval for new executive officers or board members.
Risks related to disruption in the banking industry and financial markets.
The market price and trading volume of common stock has been and may continue to be volatile, potentially leading to substantial losses for purchasers.
Changes in the level or trends of delinquencies and write-offs, and in the allowance and provision for credit losses.
The possibility that regulators may require increased allowance for credit losses, asset write-downs, changes in regulatory capital position, or limitations on borrowing/deposits.
National and/or local changes in economic conditions, including political changes, inflation, real estate/securities market conditions, and geopolitical events.
Adverse changes in the financial industry and the securities, credit, national, and local real estate markets (including real estate values).
Changes in the existing loan portfolio composition (e.g., reduction in commercial real estate loan concentration) and credit quality or changes in credit loss requirements.
Legislative or regulatory changes that may adversely affect the Company's business, such as new capital regulations, increased deposit insurance premiums, and compliance costs.
Changes in the level of government support of housing finance.
Changes to state rent control laws, which may impact the credit quality of multifamily housing loans.
Challenges in controlling costs and expenses.
The imposition of tariffs or other domestic or international governmental policies and retaliatory responses.
The impact of a federal government shutdown.
Impairment of investment securities.
Risks related to a high concentration of loans to borrowers secured by property located in the market area.
Increases in competitive pressure among financial institutions or non-financial institutions.
Unexpected outflows of uninsured deposits could require the sale of investment securities at a loss.
Changes in consumer spending, borrowing, and savings habits.
Technological changes that may be more difficult or costly to implement than anticipated.
Changes in deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values, borrowing facilities, capital markets, and investment opportunities.
Changes in accounting standards, policies, and practices.
Litigation or regulatory actions, whether existing or future, which may restrict operations or strategic business plans.
The impact of actions taken by activist shareholders and associated costs and expenses.
The ability to originate and purchase loans with attractive terms and acceptable credit quality.
The ability to attract and retain key members of management and address staffing needs.
The economic climate of New York City, where local area inflation has exceeded the national rate and unemployment remains high at 4.9%, exceeding the national average.
Market volatility from continued inflation and high interest rates.
Variability in cash flows due to mortgage refinance activity.
Risk of deposit outflows due to a competitive interest rate environment.
Responsibility for obligations related to previously sold mortgage loans to FNMA, including repurchasing loans for breaches of representations and warranties.

Future Outlook

The Company is evaluating the income tax implications of the recently signed "One Big Beautiful Bill" but does not currently expect it to have a material impact on its financial statements. Management is closely monitoring asset quality, liquidity, and capital positions, as well as credit risk in its loan portfolio, and is actively working to minimize the current and future impact of the challenging business and industry environment. Adjustments to operations are being made where appropriate or necessary to mitigate risk. The economic climate of New York City, characterized by elevated inflation and high unemployment, continues to present significant challenges for the Company.

Management Comments

"The business climate continues to present significant challenges as banks continue to absorb heightened regulatory costs and compete for limited loan demand."
"Inflation remains somewhat elevated and rates remain high and affect customer demand."
"The Federal Reserve approved two interest rate cuts in September and October 2025, lowering the overnight borrowing rate to a range of 3.75% to 4%, the lowest in three years."
"For Carver, the economic climate of New York City (the City), in particular, impacts our business as the City lags behind the rest of New York State and the nation both in job growth and levels of unemployment."
"The City's local area inflation has exceeded the national rate, primarily due to housing costs, and its unemployment rate remains high at 4.9%, exceeding the national average."
"The Bank's liquidity position remains adequate."
"Management is actively working to minimize the current and future impact of the current business and industry environment, and is continuing to make adjustments to operations where appropriate or necessary to mitigate risk."
"Management believes Carver Federal's short-term assets have sufficient liquidity to cover loan demand, potential fluctuations in deposit accounts and to meet other anticipated cash requirements."
"The Bank is working on taking appropriate actions with the goal of achieving the IMCR targets."

Industry Context

The banking industry is currently facing significant challenges, including heightened regulatory costs and intense competition for loan demand. Elevated inflation and high interest rates continue to influence customer behavior and demand for financial products. The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cuts in September and October 2025, bringing the overnight borrowing rate to 3.75%-4%, signal a potential shift in monetary policy that could impact net interest margins and loan growth. Carver Bancorp operates in New York City, an economic environment that lags behind national averages in job growth and unemployment (4.9%), with local inflation exceeding the national rate, primarily due to housing costs. This local context exacerbates broader industry pressures, particularly for community banks like Carver Federal, which also faces competition from larger institutions with greater resources and market presence.

Comparison to Industry Standards

The Bank's Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.70% and total risk-based capital ratio of 11.44% are below its specific Individual Minimum Capital Ratio (IMCR) requirements of 9% and 12%, respectively, indicating a weaker capital position relative to its regulatory mandate, although it still exceeds general "well capitalized" thresholds.
The New York City unemployment rate of 4.9% exceeds the national average, suggesting a more challenging local economic environment for the Bank compared to broader U.S. trends.
The net interest margin of 2.97% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, reflects pressure from interest rate dynamics and competition, a common challenge for community banks in a fluctuating rate environment.
The increase in nonaccrual loans to 4.50% of total loans at September 30, 2025, from 4.01% at March 31, 2025, suggests a deteriorating asset quality trend that warrants close monitoring, especially when compared to industry averages for non-performing assets.
The decrease in the allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans ratio from 25.77% to 22.97% indicates reduced coverage for problem loans, which could be a concern compared to peers with stronger coverage ratios.

Management Changes

Role	Previous Person	New Person	Effective Date	Reason
Directors or Senior Executive Officers	NA	NA	May 14, 2025	The Bank is required to obtain approval from the OCC prior to effecting any change in its directors or senior executive officers due to a Formal Agreement. The Company must also provide notice to the FRB for such changes.

Corporate Governance

Change Type	Description	Effective Date	Impact Assessment
Regulatory Agreement	The Bank entered into a Formal Agreement with the OCC on May 14, 2025, requiring OCC approval for changes in directors or senior executive officers, dividend payments, and "golden parachute payments."	May 14, 2025	Significantly restricts management and board autonomy, particularly regarding executive compensation and capital distributions.
Capital Requirements	The Bank was issued an Individual Minimum Capital Ratio (IMCR) letter by the OCC, requiring minimum regulatory capital levels of 9% for its Tier 1 leverage ratio and 12% for its total risk-based capital ratio.	Prior to September 30, 2025	Imposes higher capital thresholds than general regulatory requirements, which the Bank currently fails to meet, necessitating corrective actions.
Regulatory Approval for Capital Actions	Written approval of the Federal Reserve Bank is required prior to the declaration or payment of dividends by the Company or Bank, distributions of interest or principal on subordinated debentures or trust preferred securities, purchases or redemptions of Company stock, and incurring certain long-term debt.	Ongoing	Restricts the Company's flexibility in capital management and shareholder returns, impacting liquidity and financing decisions.

Legal Proceedings

The Company and the Bank are parties to various legal proceedings incident to their business, but management believes they have meritorious defenses and no proceedings are material to the financial condition or results of operations as of September 30, 2025.

Related Party Transactions

No loans outstanding to related parties at September 30, 2025.
On November 25, 2024, the Company issued and sold 116,766 shares of its common stock to certain Company directors in a private placement, raising gross proceeds of $0.2 million.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders: Negative impact due to increased net loss, declining equity, and the inability to pay common stock dividends (no regular dividend, but regulatory restrictions further limit). Potential dilution from future capital raises.
Creditors (Trust Preferred Securities Holders): Directly impacted by the deferral of quarterly interest payments on trust preferred securities, indicating liquidity management challenges.
Regulators (OCC, FRB): Increased scrutiny and formal agreements indicate ongoing regulatory oversight and requirements for capital and operational changes.
Customers: Potential impact from changes in loan offerings or deposit rates due to competitive pressures and liquidity management. The Bank's continued "Outstanding" CRA rating suggests ongoing commitment to community service.

Next Steps

Work on taking appropriate actions with the goal of achieving the Individual Minimum Capital Ratio (IMCR) targets.
Continue to closely monitor asset quality, liquidity, and capital positions.
Continue to monitor credit risk in the loan portfolio.
Actively work to minimize the current and future impact of the business and industry environment.
Continue to make adjustments to operations where appropriate or necessary to mitigate risk.
Evaluate income tax implications of the "One Big Beautiful Bill."

Key Dates

Date	Description
1948	Carver Federal Savings Bank chartered.
1949	Carver Federal Savings and Loan Association began operations.
August 6, 2002	Company announced a stock repurchase program to repurchase up to 15,442 shares of its outstanding common stock.
September 2003	Company formed Carver Statutory Trust I.
September 17, 2003	Carver Statutory Trust I issued 13,000 shares of floating rate capital securities.
February 2004	Carver Asset Corporation (CAC), a real estate investment trust, was formed.
September 17, 2008	Trust preferred debt securities became redeemable at par quarterly at the option of the Company.
October 27, 2011	A 1-for-15 reverse stock split occurred.
October 28, 2011	The United States Department of the Treasury exchanged CDCI Series B preferred stock for 2,321,286 shares of Carver common stock, and Series C preferred stock converted into common and Series D preferred stock.
August 6, 2020	Company repurchased 2,321,286 shares of common stock from the Treasury Department for $2.5 million.
December 14, 2021	Company entered into a Sales Agreement with Piper Sandler & Co. for an at-the-market (ATM) offering of up to $20.0 million in common stock.
Fiscal Year 2022	Company sold 397,367 shares of common stock under the ATM offering program, resulting in gross proceeds of $3.1 million and net proceeds of $3.0 million.
First quarter of fiscal year 2023	Bank purchased a $5.1 million bank-owned life insurance policy (BOLI).
Fiscal Year 2023	Prudential Insurance Company of America donated 550 shares of Series D Preferred Stock, which were converted into 67,265 shares of Common Stock.
Fiscal Year 2024	Prudential Insurance Company of America donated 3,644 shares of Series D Preferred Stock, which were converted into 445,661 shares of Common Stock.
November 25, 2024	Company issued and sold 116,766 shares of its common stock to certain Company directors in a private placement for $0.2 million gross proceeds.
November 2024	FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03 "Income Statement Reporting Comprehensive Income Expense Disaggregation Disclosures."
March 31, 2025	Company adopted ASU No. 2023-07 "Segment Reporting."
April 1, 2025	Company adopted ASU No. 2023-09 "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures."
May 14, 2025	The Bank entered into a Formal Agreement with the OCC.
June 2025	The Bank received its seventh consecutive "Outstanding" rating from the OCC following its most recent Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination.
June 17, 2025	The Company deferred the quarterly interest payment on its trust preferred securities.
July 4, 2025	President Trump signed into law the "One Big Beautiful Bill."
September 2025	Federal Reserve approved interest rate cuts, lowering the overnight borrowing rate to a range of 3.75% to 4%.
September 30, 2025	End of the current quarterly reporting period. Total assets were $697.9 million, and the Bank had 96 employees.
September 30, 2025	Bank secured a $5.0 million overnight advance from the FHLB-NY for liquidity purposes.
September 30, 2033	Mandatory redemption date for the trust preferred debt securities.
December 15, 2026	Effective date for ASU No. 2024-03 for fiscal years beginning after this date.
December 15, 2027	Effective date for ASU No. 2024-03 for interim periods beginning after this date.
March 31, 2028	The Company's fiscal year ending for which ASU No. 2024-03 is effective.

Recommendation

strong sell

The company's financial health is deteriorating, evidenced by an increased net loss, declining assets and deposits, and a significant drop in capital ratios below regulatory minimums. The increase in nonaccrual loans and the reduced coverage by the allowance for credit losses signal worsening asset quality. Furthermore, the deferral of interest payments on trust preferred securities due to liquidity concerns, coupled with a formal regulatory agreement imposing strict limitations, indicates severe operational and financial distress. These factors collectively point to substantial downside risk and a highly unfavorable investment outlook.

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