Press Release: Hanover Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results Highlighted by Continued Margin Expansion and Declares $0.10 Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Apr 28

First Quarter Performance Highlights

   -- Net Income: Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 totaled 
      $1.9 million or $0.25 per diluted share (including Series A preferred 
      shares). Adjusted (non-GAAP) net income (excluding severance expenses) 
      was $4.0 million or $0.54 per diluted share for the quarter ended 
      March 31, 2026. 
 
   -- Net Interest Income: Net interest income was $16.4 million for the 
      quarter ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $0.5 million, or 3.36% from 
      the quarter ended December 31, 2025 and $1.7 million, or 11.85%, from the 
      quarter ended March 31, 2025, representing the highest level since the 
      third quarter of 2022. 
 
   -- Net Interest Margin Expansion: The Company's net interest margin for the 
      quarter ended March 31, 2026 increased to 2.96% from 2.84% for the 
      quarter ended December 31, 2025 and 2.68% in the quarter ended March 31, 
      2025. 
 
   -- Subordinated Debt: On March 12, 2026, the Company completed the private 
      placement of $35 million of 7.25% fixed-to-floating subordinated notes 
      due in 2036. Proceeds were used to redeem the Company's previously 
      outstanding 8.54% floating rate subordinated notes on April 15, 2026 and 
      to enhance the Bank's capital base. 
 
   -- Executed Wholesale Funding Optimization: In February 2026, the Bank 
      proactively restructured $60.3 million of FHLB advances into new, 
      flexible, put-feature advances. The restructuring reduced the weighted 
      average borrowing cost from 4.27% to 3.47%, saving approximately $40 
      thousand in monthly interest expense, while maintaining term funding and 
      call protection. 
 
   -- Quarterly Cash Dividend: The Company's Board of Directors approved a 
      $0.10 per share cash dividend on both common shares and Series A 
      preferred shares payable on May 18, 2026 to stockholders of record on 
      May 11, 2026. 
 
   -- Long Island Expansion: Regulatory authorization has been received for the 
      opening of a full-service branch in a state-of-the-art facility in 
      downtown Riverhead, New York. In anticipation of the branch opening later 
      this year, a temporary loan production office in Riverhead with business 
      development staff became operational in March 2026. 

MINEOLA, N.Y., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanover Bancorp, Inc. ("Hanover" or "the Company" -- NASDAQ: HNVR), the holding company for Hanover Community Bank ("the Bank"), today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and the declaration of a $0.10 per share cash dividend on both common shares and Series A preferred shares payable on May 18, 2026 to stockholders of record on May 11, 2026.

Earnings Summary for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026

The Company reported net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 of $1.9 million or $0.25 per diluted share (including Series A preferred shares) versus $1.5 million or $0.20 per diluted share (including Series A preferred shares) for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The Company recorded adjusted (non-GAAP) net income (excluding severance expenses of $2.1 million, net of tax) of $4.0 million or $0.54 per diluted share in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, versus adjusted (non-GAAP) net income (excluding core system conversion expenses of $2.6 million, net of tax) of $4.1 million or $0.55 per diluted share in the comparable 2025 quarter. Returns on average assets, average stockholders' equity and average tangible equity were 0.33%, 3.74% and 4.14%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, versus 0.27%, 3.11% and 3.45%, respectively, for the comparable quarter of 2025. Adjusted (non-GAAP) returns, exclusive of severance expenses, on average assets, average stockholders' equity and average tangible equity were 0.70%, 7.98% and 8.83%, respectively, in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, versus 0.73%, 8.36% and 9.27%, respectively, in the comparable 2025 quarter, exclusive of core system conversion expenses for the 2025 quarter.

The increase in net income recorded in the first quarter of 2026 from the comparable 2025 quarter resulted from an increase in net interest income. This was partially offset by a decrease in non-interest income, consisting primarily of gain on sale of loans held-for-sale and an increase in income tax expense.

Non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 includes a severance payment related to a Board approved Transition Agreement dated February 12, 2026 between the Company and the former President of the Company and the Bank, McClelland Wilcox. In connection with a management restructuring initiative, Mr. Wilcox's last day of employment was March 31, 2026 and, pursuant to the terms of his Employment Agreement, he was entitled to a severance benefit of approximately $2.15 million.

Net interest income was $16.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $1.7 million, or 11.85% from the comparable 2025 quarter. This increase was due to improvement in the Company's net interest margin to 2.96% in the 2026 quarter from 2.68% in the comparable 2025 quarter. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 3.51% in the 2026 quarter from 4.01% in the comparable 2025 quarter, a decrease of 50 basis points. This decrease was partially offset by a 17 basis point decrease in the yield on interest earning assets to 5.84% in the 2026 quarter from 6.01% in the first quarter of 2025. Net interest income on a linked quarter basis increased $0.5 million or 3.36%, resulting from a 16 basis point decrease in cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Excluding interest expense of $100 thousand resulting from the temporary carrying of multiple subordinated debt issuances, as discussed below, the Bank's net interest margin was 2.98% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

On March 12, 2026, the Company issued $35 million of 10-year fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes with a fixed coupon rate of 7.25% for the first five years. The Company used the net proceeds to provide capital to support growth of the consolidated entity and to redeem in full, its previously outstanding $25 million of 8.54% floating rate subordinated notes on April 15, 2026, thereby reducing the Company's cost of funds.

Michael P. Puorro, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented on the Company's quarterly results: "We are pleased with first quarter 2026 results which reflect strengthening core performance and disciplined balance sheet management, highlighted by $4.0 million in adjusted net income, increasing return on average assets, credit stabilization, and continued margin expansion to 2.96%. We also enhanced our capital position through a $35 million subordinated debt issuance, reduced funding costs through proactive balance sheet optimization, maintained our commitment to shareholder returns with a quarterly dividend, and advanced our strategic expansion into Long Island."

Balance Sheet Highlights

Total assets were $2.37 billion at March 31, 2026 versus $2.38 billion at December 31, 2025. Total securities available for sale ("AFS") at March 31, 2026 were $105.8 million, an increase of $6.2 million from December 31, 2025, primarily driven by growth in U.S. GSE residential mortgage-backed securities and corporate bonds, offset by decreases in U.S. Treasury securities and collateralized loan obligations.

Total deposits were $2.02 billion at March 31, 2026 versus $2.03 billion at December 31, 2025. Our loan to deposit ratio was 99% both at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

In February 2026, the Bank executed a proactive wholesale funding optimization strategy, restructuring five FHLB advances maturing in 2027 and 2028 and totaling $60.3 million in two new advances of equal principal with embedded put features to enhance balance sheet flexibility. The transaction reduced the weighted average all-in borrowing cost from 4.27% to 3.47%, generating approximately $40 thousand in monthly interest expense savings while preserving appropriate term funding and call protection.

Borrowings at March 31, 2026 were $59.8 million, with a weighted average rate and term of 3.49% and 54 months, respectively. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had $59.8 million (net of $470 thousand deferred prepayment penalty) and $100.7 million, respectively, of term FHLB advances outstanding. The Company had no FHLB overnight borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The Company had no borrowings outstanding under lines of credit with correspondent banks at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

Stockholders' equity was $201.4 million at March 31, 2026 as compared to $200.3 million at December 31, 2025. Retained earnings increased by $1.1 million due primarily to net income of $1.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, which was offset by $0.7 million of dividends declared. The accumulated other comprehensive loss at March 31, 2026 was 0.33% of total equity and was comprised of a $0.4 million after tax net unrealized loss on the investment portfolio and a $0.2 million after tax net unrealized loss on derivatives. Book value per share (including Series A preferred shares) increased to $27.11 at March 31, 2026 from $27.02 at December 31, 2025. Tangible book value per share (including Series A preferred shares) increased to $24.50 at March 31, 2026 from $24.41 at December 31, 2025.

Loan Portfolio

The Bank's loan portfolio was $1.99 billion at March 31, 2026 and $2.00 billion at December 31, 2025. At March 31, 2026, the Company's residential loan portfolio (including home equity) amounted to $764.1 million, with an average loan balance of $491 thousand and a weighted average loan-to-value ratio of 56%. Commercial real estate (including construction) and multifamily loans totaled $1.08 billion at March 31, 2026, with an average loan balance of $1.5 million and a weighted average loan-to-value ratio of 59%. As discussed below, approximately 35% of the multifamily portfolio is subject to rent regulation. The Company's commercial real estate concentration ratio continues to improve, decreasing to 354% of capital at March 31, 2026 from 362% at December 31, 2025, with loans secured by office space accounting for 2% of the total loan portfolio and totaling $41.5 million at March 31, 2026. The Company's loan pipeline at March 31, 2026 is approximately $114.7 million, with approximately 58% being niche-residential, SBA and USDA lending opportunities.

The Bank originates loans for its portfolio and for sale in the secondary market under a residential flow origination program. During the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company sold $35.2 million and $18.3 million, respectively, of residential loans under its flow origination program and recorded gains on sale of loans held-for-sale of $0.9 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Residential loan originations were $32 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

During the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company sold approximately $6.3 million and $23.4 million, respectively, in government guaranteed SBA loans and recorded gains on sale of loans held-for-sale of $0.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively. SBA loan originations and gains on sale continue to be lower due to a less favorable economic outlook for many business owners along with the Bank's ongoing prudent decision to tighten credit. Together, these factors contributed to lower SBA loan volume, approval levels, and related gain-on-sale income.

Commercial Real Estate Statistics

A significant portion of the Bank's commercial real estate portfolio consists of loans secured by Multifamily and CRE-Investor owned real estate that are predominantly subject to fixed interest rates for an initial period of 5 years. The Bank's exposure to Land/Construction loans as of March 31, 2026 is not significant at $11.5 million, all at floating interest rates. As shown below, as of March 31, 2026, 21% of the loan balances in these combined portfolios will either have a rate reset or mature in 2026, with another 55% with rate resets or maturing in 2027.

 
     Multifamily Market Rent Portfolio Fixed Rate         Multifamily Stabilized Rent Portfolio Fixed Rate 
               Reset/Maturity Schedule                                 Reset/Maturity Schedule 
------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------- 
   Calendar              Total                            Calendar 
 Period (Loan             O/S     Avg O/S      Avg      Period (Loan          Total O/S  Avg O/S      Avg 
  Data as of       #    ($000's   ($000's    Interest    Data as of      #     ($000's   ($000's    Interest 
  3/31/2026)     Loans  omitted)  omitted)     Rate      3/31/2026)    Loans   omitted)  omitted)     Rate 
--------------   -----  --------  --------  ----------  -------------  -----  ---------  --------  ---------- 
 
           2026     29  $ 86,070  $  2,968  3.76%                2026     16  $  35,838  $  2,240   3.89% 
           2027     70   185,867     2,655  4.39%                2027     51    120,805     2,369   4.22% 
           2028     15    20,598     1,373  6.14%                2028     12      9,962       830   7.07% 
           2029      7    11,156     1,594  6.58%                2029      4      4,251     1,063   6.38% 
           2030      8    20,180     2,523  6.19%                2030      7     13,542     1,935   6.32% 
          2031+     12    35,462     2,955  5.58%               2031+      6      6,456     1,076   3.82% 
                 -----   -------   -------  ----                       -----   --------   -------  ----- 
Fixed Rate         141   359,333     2,548  4.62%          Fixed Rate     96    190,854     1,988   4.49% 
Floating Rate        1       105       105  9.50%       Floating Rate      1        447       447   9.00% 
                 -----   -------   -------  ----                       -----   --------   -------  ----- 
Total              142  $359,438  $  2,531  4.63%               Total     97  $ 191,301  $  1,972   4.50% 
---------------  -----   -------   -------  ----   ---  -------------  -----   --------   -------  ----- 
 
 
 
        CRE Investor Portfolio Fixed Rate Reset/Maturity Schedule 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
   Calendar 
 Period (Loan                                                      Avg 
  Data as of       #        Total O/S            Avg O/S         Interest 
  3/31/2026)     Loans   ($000's omitted)    ($000's omitted)      Rate 
--------------   -----  ------------------  ------------------  ---------- 
 
           2026     34   $          50,188   $           1,476   6.11% 
           2027     83             137,570               1,657   4.73% 
           2028     28              30,261               1,081   6.65% 
           2029      5               5,894               1,179   6.70% 
           2030     14              13,426                 959   6.98% 
          2031+     16              16,019               1,001   5.56% 
                 -----      --------------      --------------  ----- 
Fixed Rate         180             253,358               1,408   5.45% 
Floating Rate       10              10,003               1,000   8.39% 
                 -----      --------------      --------------  ----- 
Total CRE-Inv.     190   $         263,361   $           1,386   5.56% 
---------------  -----      --------------      --------------  ----- 
 
 

Stabilized Multifamily Pro Forma Stress Results

The table below reflects a pro forma stressed evaluation of the Bank's Multifamily stabilized loan portfolio as of March 31, 2026, using the primary assumption for a revised Debt Service Coverage Ratio ("DSCR") calculation, for all loans where the current interest rate is below 5.75%. The current balance for these loans is recast at 5.75% with a 30-year amortization. The chart below reflects the impact of these adjustments on the portfolio. The projected loan to value ("LTV") assumption resets all loans using a 6% cap rate (despite lower current cap rates) and the last reported property net operating income ("NOI") to determine an implied property valuation and based on the current loan balance, the resultant LTV.

 
          Multifamily Stabilized Rent Portfolio (Loan Data as 
                              of 3/31/2026) 
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                                  Current     Projected 
                                    % of Total    Weighted    Weighted 
 DSCR      #        Total O/S           MF        Average      Average 
Range    Loans   ($000's omitted)    Portfolio      LTV          LTV 
------   -----  ------------------  -----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 < 1.0       6   $          11,091    2%         64%          96% 
1.0 < x 
 < 1.2      17              35,911    7%         63%          73% 
1.2 < x 
 < 1.3      13              40,891    7%         63%          71% 
1.3 < x 
 < 1.5      27              60,886   11%         63%          61% 
1.5 < x 
 < 2.0      21              34,183    6%         58%          53% 
x > 2.0     13               8,339    2%         44%          36% 
         -----      --------------  ---                      --- 
Total       97   $         191,301   35%         61%          65% 
-------  -----      --------------  ---   -----       -----  --- ----- 
 
 

As reflected above, only 6 loans totaling $11 million in the multifamily rent stabilized portfolio would have a pro forma DSCR less than 1x while maintaining projected weighted average LTV's under 100%. This represents 2% of the total multifamily portfolio. The remainder of this portfolio, totaling $180 million, representing 33% of the entire multifamily portfolio, would possess DSCR's greater than 1x while maintaining a projected weighted average LTV well within our policy guidelines. Additionally, 73% of the stabilized loans and 73% of the entire multifamily portfolio are further secured with personal guarantees from the borrowers. Based on the maturities and rate resets in the previous 12 months, we believe the overall demand for multifamily housing in our market will allow our borrowers to address any adverse impact proactively. The Bank continues to successfully manage multifamily loans with scheduled rate repricing or maturities. Matured loans that qualified for renewal have been retained while others have paid off in full through refinances. The majority of the rate resetting loans remain as performing loans at the new higher interest rate.

Rental breakdown of Multifamily portfolio

The table below segments our portfolio of loans secured by Multifamily properties based on rental terms and location as of March 31, 2026. As shown below, 65% of the combined portfolio is secured by properties subject to free market rental terms, which is the dominant tenant type. Both the Market Rent and Stabilized Rent segments of our portfolio present very similar average borrower profiles. The portfolio is primarily located in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens.

 
                          Multifamily Loan Portfolio - Loans by Rent Type (Loan 
                                           Data as of 3/31/2026) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
              # of      Outstanding      % of Total            Avg Loan                 Current    Avg # 
 Rent Type    Notes     Loan Balance     Multifamily             Size         LTV         DSCR    of Units 
-----------   -----  ------------------  -----------      ------------------  ----      -------  --------- 
                      ($000's omitted)                     ($000's omitted) 
 
   Market       142    $        359,438           65   %     $         2,531  61.0   %     1.45         11 
 Location 
 Manhattan        7    $         16,079            3   %     $         2,297  54.5   %     1.82         13 
 Other NYC       93    $        260,556           47   %     $         2,802  60.9   %     1.41          9 
Outside NYC      42    $         82,803           15   %     $         1,972  62.8   %     1.51         14 
 
 Stabilized      97    $        191,301           35   %     $         1,972  61.3   %     1.46         12 
 Location 
 Manhattan        7    $         10,147            2   %     $         1,450  50.1   %     1.76         19 
 Other NYC       79    $        164,232           30   %     $         2,079  61.9   %     1.43         11 
Outside NYC      11    $         16,922            3   %     $         1,538  62.3   %     1.61         14 
------------  -----  ---  -------------  -----------      ----  ------------  ----      -------  --------- 
 
 

Office Property Exposure

The Bank's exposure to the Office market is not significant. Loans secured by office space accounted for 2% of the total loan portfolio at March 31, 2026, with a total balance of $41.5 million, of which less than 1% is located in Manhattan. The pool has a 2.41x weighted average DSCR and a 54% weighted average LTV.

Asset Quality and Allowance for Credit Losses

At March 31, 2026, the Bank reported $24.5 million in non-performing loans, or $17.7 million net of $6.8 million that is government guaranteed by the SBA, compared to non-performing loans of $21.6 million, or $17.9 million net of $3.7 million that is government guaranteed by the SBA at December 31, 2025. At March 31, 2026 non-performing loans were 1.23% of total loans outstanding versus 1.08% at December 31, 2025. Excluding the guaranteed portion, non-performing loans were 0.89% of total loans outstanding at March 31, 2026 versus 0.90% at December 31, 2025.

During the first quarter of 2026, the Bank recorded a provision for credit losses of $530 thousand (including a $30 thousand provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments). The allowance for credit losses was $19.1 million at March 31, 2026 versus $18.7 million at December 31, 2025. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.96% at March 31, 2026 and 0.93% at December 31, 2025.

Net Interest Margin

The Bank's net interest margin increased to 2.96% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to 2.68% in the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Excluding interest expense of $100 thousand resulting from the temporary carrying of multiple subordinated debt issuances, as discussed above, the Bank's net interest margin was 2.98% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

About Hanover Community Bank and Hanover Bancorp, Inc.

Hanover Bancorp, Inc. $(HNVR)$, is the bank holding company for Hanover Community Bank, a community commercial bank focusing on highly personalized and efficient services and products responsive to client needs. Management and the Board of Directors are comprised of a select group of successful local businesspeople who are committed to the success of the Bank by knowing and understanding the metro-New York area's financial needs and opportunities. Backed by state-of-the-art technology, Hanover offers a full range of financial services. Hanover offers a complete suite of consumer, commercial, and municipal banking products and services, including multifamily and commercial mortgages, residential loans, business loans and lines of credit. Hanover also offers its customers access to 24-hour ATM service with no fees attached, free checking with interest, telephone banking, advanced technologies in mobile and internet banking for our consumer and business customers, safe deposit boxes and much more. The Company's corporate administrative office is located in Mineola, New York where it also operates a full-service branch office along with additional branch locations in Garden City Park, Hauppauge, Port Jefferson, Forest Hills, Flushing, Sunset Park, Rockefeller Center and Bowery, New York, and Freehold, New Jersey.

Hanover Community Bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and is an Equal Housing/Equal Opportunity Lender. For further information, call (516) 548-8500 or visit the Bank's website at www.hanoverbank.com.

Non-GAAP Disclosure

This discussion, including the financial statements attached thereto, includes non-GAAP financial measures which include the Company's adjusted net income, adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share, adjusted return on average assets, adjusted return on average equity, pre-provision net revenue ("PPNR"), PPNR return on average assets, tangible common equity ("TCE") ratio, TCE, tangible assets, tangible book value per share, return on average tangible equity and efficiency ratio. A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of historical or future performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are required to be disclosed in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). The Company's management believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides both management and investors with a greater understanding of the Company's operating results and trends in addition to the results measured in accordance with GAAP and provides greater comparability across time periods. While management uses non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of the Company's performance, this information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the numbers prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP or considered to be more important than financial results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company's non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other financial institutions.

With respect to the calculations of and reconciliations of adjusted net income, PPNR, TCE, tangible assets, TCE ratio and tangible book value per share, reconciliations to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measures are provided in the tables that follow.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and may be identified by the use of such words as "may," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "plan," "estimate," "predict," "continue," and "potential" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of Hanover Bancorp, Inc. Any or all of the forward-looking statements in this release and in any other public statements made by Hanover Bancorp, Inc. may turn out to be incorrect as a result of inaccurate assumptions that Hanover Bancorp, Inc. might make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. There are a number of important factors that could cause future results to differ materially from historical performance and these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: (1) the impact of a pandemic or other health crises and the government's response to such pandemic or crises on our operations as well as those of our customers and on the economy generally and in our market area specifically, (2) competitive pressures among depository institutions may increase significantly; (3) changes in the interest rate environment may reduce interest margins; (4) loan origination and sale volumes, charge-offs and credit loss provisions may vary substantially from period to period; (5) general economic conditions may be less favorable than expected; (6) political developments, wars or other hostilities may disrupt or increase volatility in securities markets or other economic conditions; (7) legislative or regulatory changes or actions may adversely affect the businesses in which Hanover Bancorp, Inc. is engaged; (8) the impacts of tariffs, sanctions and other trade policies of the United States and its global trading counterparts; (9) changing political conditions and the outcome of federal, state, and local elections and the resulting economic and other impact on the areas in which we conduct business; (10) changes and trends in the securities markets may adversely impact Hanover Bancorp, Inc.; (11) a delayed or incomplete resolution of regulatory issues could adversely impact our planning; (12) difficulties in integrating any businesses that we may acquire, which may increase our expenses and delay the achievement of any benefits that we may expect from such acquisitions; (13) the impact of the strategic credit cleanup that we implemented during the fourth

quarter of 2025 and the wholesale funding restructuring we implemented during the first quarter of 2026; (14) the impact of reputation risk created by the developments discussed above on such matters as business generation and retention, funding and liquidity could be significant; and (15) the outcome of any future regulatory and legal investigations and proceedings may not be anticipated. Further information on other factors that could affect the financial results of Hanover Bancorp, Inc. are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 1A - Risk Factors, as updated by our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Hanover Bancorp, Inc. does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release or to conform these statements to actual events.

Investor and Press Contact:

Lance P. Burke

Chief Financial Officer

(516) 548-8500

 
 
HANOVER BANCORP, INC. 
STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (unaudited) 
(dollars in thousands) 
 
                         March 31,    December 31,     March 31, 
                           2026            2025         2025 
Assets 
Cash and cash 
 equivalents            $  194,448    $    208,904   $  160,234 
Securities-available 
 for sale, at fair 
 value                     105,799          99,552       93,197 
Investments-held to 
 maturity                      963           1,017        3,671 
Loans held for sale         16,296           6,407       16,306 
 
Loans, net of deferred 
 loan fees and costs     1,992,694       2,000,749    1,960,674 
Less: allowance for 
 credit losses             (19,149)        (18,694)     (22,925) 
                         ---------       ---------    --------- 
Loans, net               1,973,545       1,982,055    1,937,749 
 
Goodwill                    19,168          19,168       19,168 
Premises & fixed 
 assets                     14,049          14,313       14,511 
Operating lease assets       8,072           9,855        8,484 
Other assets                38,609          41,825       38,207 
      Assets            $2,370,949    $  2,383,096   $2,291,527 
                         =========       =========    ========= 
 
Liabilities and 
stockholders' equity 
Core deposits           $1,504,925    $  1,518,491   $1,418,209 
Time deposits              517,421         509,896      518,229 
                         ---------       ---------    --------- 
Total deposits           2,022,346       2,028,387    1,936,438 
 
Borrowings                  59,780         100,725      107,805 
Subordinated 
 debentures                 59,021          24,743       24,702 
Operating lease 
 liabilities                 8,797          10,567        9,144 
Other liabilities           19,564          18,408       16,795 
                         ---------       ---------    --------- 
      Liabilities        2,169,508       2,182,830    2,094,884 
 
Stockholders' equity       201,441         200,266      196,643 
                         ---------       ---------    --------- 
      Liabilities and 
       stockholders' 
       equity           $2,370,949    $  2,383,096   $2,291,527 
                         =========       =========    ========= 
 
 
 
HANOVER BANCORP, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data) 
 
                                                  Three Months Ended 
                                                ---------------------- 
                                                3/31/2026   3/31/2025 
                                                ----------  ---------- 
 
Interest income                                 $   32,292  $   32,837 
Interest expense                                    15,930      18,208 
                                                 ---------   --------- 
      Net interest income                           16,362      14,629 
Provision for credit losses                            530         600 
                                                 ---------   --------- 
      Net interest income after provision for 
       credit losses                                15,832      14,029 
 
Loan servicing and fee income                        1,042       1,081 
Service charges on deposit accounts                    250         117 
Gain on sale of loans held-for-sale                  1,443       2,352 
Other operating income                                   9         182 
                                                 --------- 
      Non-interest income                            2,744       3,732 
 
Compensation and benefits                            7,822       7,232 
Severance expenses                                   2,305           - 
Conversion expenses                                      -       3,180 
Occupancy and equipment                              2,068       1,836 
Data processing                                        422         593 
Professional fees                                      906         787 
Federal deposit insurance premiums                     362         337 
Other operating expenses                             1,721       2,031 
                                                 ---------   --------- 
      Non-interest expense                          15,606      15,996 
 
      Income before income taxes                     2,970       1,765 
Income tax expense                                   1,096         244 
                                                 ---------   --------- 
 
      Net income                                $    1,874  $    1,521 
                                                 =========   ========= 
 
Earnings per share ("EPS"): (1) 
  Basic                                         $     0.25  $     0.20 
  Diluted                                       $     0.25  $     0.20 
 
Average shares outstanding for basic EPS (1) 
 (2)                                             7,434,107   7,463,537 
Average shares outstanding for diluted EPS (1) 
 (2)                                             7,439,004   7,469,489 
 
(1) Calculation includes common stock and Series A 
 preferred stock. 
(2) Average shares outstanding before subtracting 
 participating securities. 
 
 
 
HANOVER BANCORP, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
(unaudited) 
QUARTERLY TREND 
(dollars in thousands, 
except per share data) 
 
                                             Three Months Ended 
                         ---------------------------------------------------------- 
                         3/31/2026   12/31/2025  9/30/2025   6/30/2025   3/31/2025 
                         ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
Interest income          $   32,292  $   32,599  $   32,994  $   32,049  $   32,837 
Interest expense             15,930      16,769      17,771      17,254      18,208 
                          ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   --------- 
      Net interest 
       income                16,362      15,830      15,223      14,795      14,629 
Provision for credit 
 losses                         530       6,100       1,325       2,357         600 
                          ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   --------- 
      Net interest 
       income after 
       provision for 
       credit losses         15,832       9,730      13,898      12,438      14,029 
 
Loan servicing and fee 
 income                       1,042       1,049       1,057       1,083       1,081 
Service charges on 
 deposit accounts               250         234         237         162         117 
Gain on sale of loans 
 held-for-sale                1,443       1,244       1,451       2,298       2,352 
Gain on sale of 
 investments                      -         215           -           -           - 
Other operating income            9          23          40          18         182 
                          ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   --------- 
      Non-interest 
       income                 2,744       2,765       2,785       3,561       3,732 
 
Compensation and 
 benefits                     7,822       6,877       6,774       7,003       7,232 
Severance expenses            2,305           -           -           -           - 
Conversion expenses               -           -           -           -       3,180 
Occupancy and equipment       2,068       2,036       1,960       1,910       1,836 
Data processing                 422         339         313         508         593 
Professional fees               906         752         732         878         787 
Federal deposit 
 insurance premiums             362         352         334         365         337 
Other operating 
 expenses                     1,721       2,003       1,900       1,952       2,031 
                          ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   --------- 
      Non-interest 
       expense               15,606      12,359      12,013      12,616      15,996 
 
      Income before 
       income taxes           2,970         136       4,670       3,383       1,765 
Income tax expense            1,096         103       1,179         940         244 
                          ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   --------- 
 
      Net income         $    1,874  $       33  $    3,491  $    2,443  $    1,521 
                          =========   =========   =========   =========   ========= 
 
Earnings per share 
("EPS"): (1) 
  Basic                  $     0.25  $        -  $     0.47  $     0.33  $     0.20 
  Diluted                $     0.25  $        -  $     0.47  $     0.33  $     0.20 
 
Average shares 
 outstanding for basic 
 EPS (1) (2)              7,434,107   7,443,861   7,477,647   7,500,871   7,463,537 
Average shares 
 outstanding for 
 diluted EPS (1) (2)      7,439,004   7,447,556   7,483,319   7,506,584   7,469,489 
 
(1) Calculation includes common 
 stock and Series A preferred 
 stock. 
(2) Average shares outstanding 
 before subtracting participating 
 securities. 
 
 
 
HANOVER BANCORP, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (1) 
(unaudited) 
(dollars in thousands, except per share 
data) 
 
                                                 Three Months Ended 
                                              ------------------------ 
                                               3/31/2026    3/31/2025 
                                              -----------  ----------- 
 
ADJUSTED NET INCOME: 
Net income, as reported                       $ 1,874      $ 1,521 
Adjustments: 
Conversion expenses                                 -        3,180 
Severance expenses                              2,305            - 
                                               ------       ------ 
  Total adjustments, before income taxes        2,305        3,180 
Adjustment for reported effective income tax 
 rate                                             182          608 
                                               ------       ------ 
  Total adjustments, after income taxes         2,123        2,572 
                                               ------       ------ 
  Adjusted net income                         $ 3,997      $ 4,093 
                                               ======       ====== 
Basic earnings per share - adjusted           $  0.54      $  0.55 
Diluted earnings per share - adjusted         $  0.54      $  0.55 
 
ADJUSTED OPERATING EFFICIENCY RATIO: 
Operating efficiency ratio, as reported         81.68%       87.12% 
Adjustments: 
Conversion expenses                              0.00%      -17.32% 
Severance expenses                             -12.06%        0.00% 
  Adjusted operating efficiency ratio           69.62%       69.80% 
                                               ======       ====== 
 
Adjusted Return on Average Assets                0.70%        0.73% 
Adjusted Return on Average Equity                7.98%        8.36% 
Adjusted Return on Average Tangible Equity       8.83%        9.27% 
Adjusted Non-interest Expense to Average 
 Assets                                          2.34%        2.28% 
 
PRE-PROVISION NET REVENUE ("PPNR"): 
Net income, as reported                       $ 1,874      $ 1,521 
Add: Provision for credit losses                  530          600 
Add: Provision for income taxes                 1,096          244 
                                               ------       ------ 
  Pre-provision net revenue                     3,500        2,365 
Adjustments: Conversion expenses                    -        3,180 
Adjustments: Severance expenses                 2,305            - 
                                               ------ 
  Adjusted pre-provision net revenue          $ 5,805      $ 5,545 
                                               ======       ====== 
 
PPNR Return on Average Assets                    0.62%        0.42% 
Adjusted PPNR Return on Average Assets           1.02%        0.99% 
 
(1) A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure 
 of historical or future financial performance, financial 
 position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts 
 that are required to be disclosed in the most directly 
 comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance 
 with generally accepted accounting principles in the 
 United States ("U.S. GAAP"). The Company's management 
 believes the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures 
 provide investors with a greater understanding of 
 the Company's operating results in addition to the 
 results measured in accordance with U.S. GAAP. While 
 management uses non-GAAP measures in its analysis 
 of the Company's performance, this information should 
 not be viewed as a substitute for financial results 
 determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP or considered 
 to be more important than financial results determined 
 in accordance with U.S. GAAP. 
 
Note: Prior period information has been adjusted to 
 conform to current period presentation. 
 
 
 
HANOVER BANCORP, INC. 
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited) 
(dollars in thousands) 
 
                                              Three Months Ended 
                                        ------------------------------ 
                                          3/31/2026       3/31/2025 
                                        --------------  -------------- 
Profitability: 
  Return on average assets                    0.33%           0.27% 
  Return on average equity (1)                3.74%           3.11% 
  Return on average tangible equity 
   (1)                                        4.14%           3.45% 
  Pre-provision net revenue return on 
   average assets                             0.62%           0.42% 
  Yield on average interest-earning 
   assets                                     5.84%           6.01% 
  Cost of average interest-bearing 
   liabilities                                3.51%           4.01% 
  Net interest rate spread (2)                2.33%           2.00% 
  Net interest margin (3)                     2.96%           2.68% 
  Non-interest expense to average 
   assets                                     2.74%           2.85% 
  Operating efficiency ratio (4)             81.68%          87.12% 
 
Average balances: 
  Interest-earning assets               $2,241,791      $2,217,107 
  Interest-bearing liabilities           1,841,547       1,842,073 
  Loans                                  2,006,288       1,989,796 
  Deposits                               1,950,190       1,919,436 
  Borrowings                               126,100         133,665 
 
 
(1) Includes common stock and Series A 
 preferred stock. 
(2) Represents the difference between the yield on 
 average interest-earning assets and the cost of average 
 interest-bearing liabilities. 
(3) Represents net interest income divided by average 
 interest-earning assets. 
(4) Represents non-interest expense divided by the 
 sum of net interest income and non-interest income. 
 
Note: Prior period information has been adjusted to 
 conform to current period presentation. 
 
 
 
HANOVER BANCORP, INC. 
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 
(unaudited) 
(dollars in thousands, except share and per 
share data) 
 
                                            At or For the Three Months Ended 
                             -------------------------------------------------------------- 
                               3/31/2026       12/31/2025      9/30/2025       6/30/2025 
                             --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
Asset quality: 
  Provision for credit 
   losses - loans (1)        $      500      $    5,925      $    1,375      $    2,170 
  Net 
   (charge-offs)/recoveries         (45)         (9,585)           (592)         (3,524) 
  Allowance for credit 
   losses                        19,149          18,694          22,354          21,571 
  Allowance for credit 
   losses to total loans 
   (2)                             0.96%           0.93%           1.12%           1.10% 
 
Non-performing loans 
  Non-guaranteed portion     $   17,749      $   17,934      $   16,993      $   12,475 
  Guaranteed portion (4)          6,837           3,670             176             176 
                              ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
  Total                      $   24,586      $   21,604      $   17,169      $   12,651 
 
  Non-performing 
   loans/total loans               1.23%           1.08%           0.86%           0.64% 
  Non-performing loans, 
   excluding 
   guaranteed/total loans          0.89%           0.90%           0.85%           0.63% 
  Non-performing 
   loans/total assets              1.04%           0.91%           0.74%           0.55% 
  Non-performing loans, 
   excluding 
   guaranteed/total assets         0.75%           0.75%           0.73%           0.54% 
  Allowance for credit 
   losses/non-performing 
   loans                          77.89%          86.53%         130.20%         170.51% 
  Allowance for credit 
   losses/non-performing 
   loans, excluding 
   guaranteed                    107.89%         104.24%         131.55%         172.91% 
 
Capital (Bank only): 
  Tier 1 Capital             $  210,222      $  204,431      $  205,434      $  203,282 
  Tier 1 leverage ratio            9.20%           9.05%           9.15%           9.29% 
  Common equity tier 1 
   capital ratio                  13.32%          12.90%          13.13%          13.16% 
  Tier 1 risk based capital 
   ratio                          13.32%          12.90%          13.13%          13.16% 
  Total risk based capital 
   ratio                          14.57%          14.06%          14.38%          14.41% 
 
Equity data: 
  Shares outstanding (3)      7,431,661       7,410,403       7,467,390       7,499,243 
  Stockholders' equity       $  201,441      $  200,266      $  201,833      $  198,885 
  Book value per share (3)        27.11           27.02           27.03           26.52 
  Tangible common equity 
   (3)                          182,089         180,902         182,456         179,495 
  Tangible book value per 
   share (3)                      24.50           24.41           24.43           23.94 
  Tangible common equity 
   ("TCE") ratio (3)               7.74%           7.65%           7.89%           7.83% 
 
(1) Excludes $30 thousand, $175 thousand, ($50) thousand 
 and $187 thousand provision for credit losses on unfunded 
 commitments for the quarters ended 3/31/26, 12/31/25, 
 9/30/25 and 6/30/25, respectively. 
(2) Calculation excludes loans held for sale. 
(3) Includes common stock and Series A preferred stock. 
(4) Guaranteed by the SBA. 
 
 
 
HANOVER 
BANCORP, INC. 
STATISTICAL 
SUMMARY 
QUARTERLY TREND 
(unaudited, dollars in 
thousands, except share data) 
 
                   3/31/2026       12/31/2025      9/30/2025       6/30/2025 
                 --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
Loan 
distribution 
(1) : 
--------------- 
Residential 
 mortgages       $  737,692      $  751,536      $  725,873      $  715,418 
Multifamily         550,739         541,083         537,333         539,573 
Commercial real 
 estate - OO        271,692         275,747         267,050         267,223 
Commercial real 
 estate - NOO       257,787         260,903         271,201         271,552 
Commercial & 
 industrial         147,929         145,591         161,240         148,907 
Home equity          26,439          25,459          25,582          23,361 
Consumer                416             430             404             418 
 
    Total loans  $1,992,694      $2,000,749      $1,988,683      $1,966,452 
                  =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Sequential 
 quarter growth 
 rate                 -0.40%           0.61%           1.13%           0.29% 
                  =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
CRE 
 concentration 
 ratio                  354%            362%            362%            368% 
                  =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Loans sold 
 during the 
 quarter         $   41,523      $   39,114      $   44,532      $   46,045 
                  =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Funding 
distribution: 
--------------- 
Demand           $  237,346      $  247,786      $  232,984      $  243,664 
N.O.W.              772,318         781,681         701,199         655,333 
Savings              44,307          58,475          43,363          42,860 
Money market        450,954         430,549         434,973         497,799 
    Total core 
     deposits     1,504,925       1,518,491       1,412,519       1,439,656 
Time                517,421         509,896         562,304         511,625 
                  ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
    Total 
     deposits     2,022,346       2,028,387       1,974,823       1,951,281 
Borrowings           59,780         100,725         100,725         107,805 
Subordinated 
 debentures          59,021          24,743          24,729          24,716 
                  ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
    Total 
     funding 
     sources     $2,141,147      $2,153,855      $2,100,277      $2,083,802 
                  =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Sequential 
 quarter growth 
 rate - total 
 deposits             -0.30%           2.71%           1.21%           0.77% 
                  =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Period-end core 
 deposits/total 
 deposits 
 ratio                74.41%          74.86%          71.53%          73.78% 
                  =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Period-end 
 demand 
 deposits/total 
 deposits 
 ratio                11.74%          12.22%          11.80%          12.49% 
                  =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
(1) Excluding 
 loans held for 
 sale 
 
Note: Prior period information has been 
 adjusted to conform to current period 
 presentation. 
 
 
 
HANOVER 
BANCORP, 
INC. 
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (1) 
 (unaudited) 
(dollars in thousands, except share and per 
share amounts) 
 
                3/31/2026       12/31/2025      9/30/2025       6/30/2025       3/31/2025 
              --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
Tangible 
common 
equity 
------------ 
Total equity 
 (2)          $  201,441      $  200,266      $  201,833      $  198,885      $  196,643 
Less: 
 goodwill        (19,168)        (19,168)        (19,168)        (19,168)        (19,168) 
Less: core 
 deposit 
 intangible         (184)           (196)           (209)           (222)           (236) 
               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
  Tangible 
   common 
   equity 
   (2)        $  182,089      $  180,902      $  182,456      $  179,495      $  177,239 
 
Tangible common equity 
("TCE") ratio 
---------------------------- 
Tangible 
 common 
 equity (2)   $  182,089      $  180,902      $  182,456      $  179,495      $  177,239 
Total assets   2,370,949       2,383,096       2,331,580       2,311,976       2,291,527 
Less: 
 goodwill        (19,168)        (19,168)        (19,168)        (19,168)        (19,168) 
Less: core 
 deposit 
 intangible         (184)           (196)           (209)           (222)           (236) 
               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
  Tangible 
   assets     $2,351,597      $2,363,732      $2,312,203      $2,292,586      $2,272,123 
    TCE 
     ratio 
     (2)            7.74%           7.65%           7.89%           7.83%           7.80% 
 
Tangible 
book value 
per share 
------------ 
Tangible 
 common 
 equity (2)   $  182,089      $  180,902      $  182,456      $  179,495      $  177,239 
Shares 
 outstanding 
 (2)           7,431,661       7,410,403       7,467,390       7,499,243       7,503,731 
  Tangible 
   book 
   value per 
   share 
   (2)        $    24.50      $    24.41      $    24.43      $    23.94      $    23.62 
 
(1) A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure 
 of historical or future financial performance, financial 
 position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts 
 that are required to be disclosed in the most directly 
 comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance 
 with generally accepted accounting principles in the 
 United States ("U.S. GAAP"). The Company's management 
 believes the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures 
 provide investors with a greater understanding of 
 the Company's operating results in addition to the 
 results measured in accordance with U.S. GAAP. While 
 management uses non-GAAP measures in its analysis 
 of the Company's performance, this information should 
 not be viewed as a substitute for financial results 
 determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP or considered 
 to be more important than financial results determined 
 in accordance with U.S. GAAP. 
 
(2) Includes common stock and Series A preferred stock. 
 
 
 
HANOVER BANCORP, 
INC. 
NET INTEREST 
INCOME ANALYSIS 
For the Three Months Ended 
March 31, 2026 and 2025 
(unaudited, 
dollars in 
thousands) 
 
                                   2026                                  2025 
                   ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
                    Average                  Average      Average                  Average 
                    Balance     Interest    Yield/Cost    Balance     Interest    Yield/Cost 
                   ----------  ----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
Assets: 
----------------- 
Interest-earning 
assets: 
Loans              $2,006,288   $  29,618     5.99%      $1,989,796   $  29,984     6.11% 
Investment 
 securities           101,028       1,371     5.50%          85,839       1,186     5.60% 
Interest-earning 
 cash                 126,984       1,164     3.72%         133,458       1,482     4.50% 
FHLB stock and 
 other 
 investments            7,491         139     7.53%           8,014         185     9.36% 
Total 
 interest-earning 
 assets             2,241,791      32,292     5.84%       2,217,107      32,837     6.01% 
                    ---------      ------  -------        ---------      ------  ------- 
Non 
interest-earning 
assets: 
Cash and due from 
 banks                 11,952                                 9,504 
Other assets           54,098                                49,695 
Total assets       $2,307,841                            $2,276,306 
                    =========                             ========= 
 
Liabilities and 
stockholders' 
equity: 
----------------- 
Interest-bearing 
liabilities: 
Savings, N.O.W. 
 and money market 
 deposits          $1,234,058   $   9,552     3.14%      $1,217,429   $  11,455     3.82% 
Time deposits         481,389       4,730     3.98%         490,979       5,320     4.39% 
Total savings and 
 time deposits      1,715,447      14,282     3.38%       1,708,408      16,775     3.98% 
Borrowings             93,583         955     4.14%         108,972       1,107     4.12% 
Subordinated 
 debentures            32,517         693     8.64%          24,693         326     5.35% 
Total 
 interest-bearing 
 liabilities        1,841,547      15,930     3.51%       1,842,073      18,208     4.01% 
                    ---------      ------  -------        ---------      ------  ------- 
Demand deposits       234,743                               211,028 
Other liabilities      28,536                                24,726 
Total liabilities   2,104,826                             2,077,827 
Stockholders' 
 equity               203,015                               198,479 
Total liabilities 
 & stockholders' 
 equity            $2,307,841                            $2,276,306 
                    =========                             ========= 
Net interest rate 
 spread                                       2.33%                                 2.00% 
                                           =======                               ======= 
Net interest 
 income/margin                  $  16,362     2.96%                   $  14,629     2.68% 
                                   ======  =======                       ======  ======= 
 

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