Form 8-K - Current report

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): July 24, 2024

STERLING BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan		001-38290		38-3163775
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Towne Square, Suite 1900

Southfield, Michigan 48076

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 355-2400

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:

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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	SBT	Nasdaq Capital Market

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 July 24, 2024, Sterling Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

The information provided in Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” regarding the Company’s plans, expectations, thoughts, beliefs, estimates, goals and outlook for the future. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and our financial performance, including any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “might,” “should,” “could,” “believe,” “expect,” “continue,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” and “would” or the negative versions of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature, though the absence of these words does not mean a statement is not forward-looking. All statements other than statements of historical facts, including but not limited to statements regarding the economy and financial markets, government investigations, credit quality, the regulatory scheme governing our industry, competition in our industry, interest rates, our liquidity, our business and our governance, are forward-looking statements. We have based the forward-looking statements in this Current Report primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, prospects, business strategy and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and they are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements. Our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions, estimates and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. The risks, uncertainties and other factors detailed from time to time in our public filings, including those included in the disclosures under the headings “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2024, subsequent periodic reports and future periodic reports, could affect future results and events, causing those results and events to differ materially from those views expressed or implied in the Company’s forward-looking statements. These risks are not exhaustive. Other sections of this Current Report and our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission include additional factors that could adversely impact our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report. Should one or more of the foregoing risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those projected in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update, revise, or correct any forward-looking statements based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information or otherwise.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

No.		Description
99.1		Company press release dated July 24, 2024
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File. The cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document (contained in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

	By:	/s/ Karen Knott
		Karen Knott
		Chief Financial Officer

Date: July 24, 2024

Exhibit 99.1

Sterling Bancorp Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Southfield, Michigan, July 24, 2024 — Sterling Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBT) (“Sterling” or the “Company”), the holding company of Sterling Bank and Trust, F.S.B. (the “Bank”), today reported its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Second Quarter 2024 Highlights

	·	Net income of $1.3 million, or $0.03 per diluted share
	·	Net interest margin of 2.44%
	·	Nonperforming loans of $12.2 million, 0.97% of total loans and 0.51% of total assets
	·	Provision for (recovery of) credit losses of $(2.1) million; ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans of 2.18%
	·	Non-interest expense of $14.9 million
	·	Shareholders’ equity of $328.9 million
	·	Company’s consolidated and Bank’s leverage ratio of 14.26% and 13.80%, respectively
	·	Total deposits of $2.0 billion
	·	Total gross loans of $1.3 billion

The Company reported net income of $1.3 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of $(0.2) million, or $(0.00) per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

“Our focus remains fixed on protecting book value and Sterling’s financial position while we continue to explore opportunities to prudently reposition the Company and increase net income. The margin compression experienced by Sterling is generally consistent with what is being felt in much of the community banking industry. Additionally, our substantial level of liquidity continues to exert some downward pressure on earnings. Credit quality remains strong as do our capital ratios. The capital markets have seen some welcome signs of life and recent activity continues to encourage us to maintain the course of action that we are on. Deposit levels remain essentially flat which is our preferred position at this time. While the residential portfolio continues to decline through prepayments and amortization, we are seeing some growth in our commercial portfolio as several very attractive opportunities have come to fruition,” said Thomas M. O’Brien, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer.

Balance Sheet

Total Assets – Total assets were $2.4 billion at June 30, 2024, a decrease of $39.8 million, or 2%, from March 31, 2024.

Cash and due from banks decreased $46.4 million, or 7%, to $599.8 million at June 30, 2024 compared to $646.2 million at March 31, 2024. Debt securities increased $47.1 million, or 12%, to $441.9 million at June 30, 2024. All debt securities are available for sale, have a relatively short duration and are considered part of our liquid assets.

Total gross loans of $1.3 billion at June 30, 2024 decreased $39.0 million, or 3%, from March 31, 2024. Residential real estate loans were $972.3 million, a decrease of $68.1 million from March 31, 2024. Commercial real estate loans were $277.3 million, an increase of $32.7 million from March 31, 2024.

Total Deposits – Total deposits were $2.0 billion at June 30, 2024, an increase of $7.6 million from March 31, 2024. Money market, savings and NOW deposits were $1.1 billion, an increase of $3.9 million from March 31, 2024. Time deposits were $905.2 million, an increase of $4.2 million from March 31, 2024. Noninterest-bearing deposits were $32.2 million at June 30, 2024 compared to $32.7 million at March 31, 2024. Total estimated uninsured deposits to total deposits were approximately 22% at June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Our current strategy is to continue to offer competitive interest rates on our deposit products to maintain our existing customer deposit base and maintain our liquidity.

Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings – In May 2024 the Company repaid with existing cash $50.0 million of a long-term fixed rate borrowing that the Federal Home Loan Bank called, as expected.

Capital – Total shareholders’ equity was $328.9 million at June 30, 2024, an increase of $1.6 million compared to $327.3 million at March 31, 2024.

At June 30, 2024, the consolidated Company’s and Bank’s leverage ratios were 14.26% and 13.80%, respectively. Both the Company and the Bank are required to maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of greater than 9.0% to have satisfied the minimum regulatory capital requirements as well as the capital ratio requirements to be considered well capitalized for regulatory purposes.

Asset Quality and Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses – A provision for (recovery of) credit losses of $(2.1) million was recorded for the second quarter of 2024 compared to a provision for credit losses of $41 thousand for the first quarter of 2024. In the second quarter of 2024, the recovery of credit losses related to loans of $(2.1) million was primarily the result of a reduction in the allowance for credit losses on our residential loans due to a decline in this portfolio and lower future loss rates on one of our residential loan products. A recovery of credit losses related to loans of $(0.1) million was recorded in the first quarter of 2024. A provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments was recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024 of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The allowance for credit losses at June 30, 2024 was $27.6 million, or 2.18% of total loans, compared to $29.3 million, or 2.24% of total loans, at March 31, 2024.

Net charge offs (recoveries) during the second quarter of 2024 and first quarter of 2024 were $(0.4) million and $0, respectively.

Nonperforming loans, comprised primarily of nonaccrual residential real estate loans, totaled $12.2 million, or 0.51% of total assets at June 30, 2024, compared to $9.3 million, or 0.39% of total assets at March 31, 2024. Nonperforming loans at June 30, 2024 included a $1.1 million matured commercial real estate loan, which was extended subsequent to the end of the quarter and is included in loans 90 days past due and still accruing.

Results of Operations

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin – Net interest income for the second quarter of 2024 was $14.4 million compared to $14.9 million for the first quarter of 2024. The net interest margin was 2.44% and 2.52% for the second and first quarter of 2024, respectively. The decrease in net interest income during the second quarter of 2024 compared to the prior quarter was primarily due to a $1.3 million increase in interest expense on our average balance of interest-bearing deposits since the rate paid during the second quarter of 2024 increased 22 basis points. This decrease was partially offset by a $0.9 million increase in interest income earned on our average balance of investment securities and other interest-earnings assets. Interest income on loans declined $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2024 as compared to the prior quarter as a decline in the average loan portfolio balance of $58.7 million, or 4%, was offset in part by the 18 basis point increase in the yield on the average loan portfolio. The increase in the yield was due primarily to residential mortgage rates resetting in the higher interest rate environment.

Non-Interest Income – Non-interest income for the second quarter of 2024 and first quarter of 2024 was $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively, an increase of $0.2 million, primarily due to funds received from the Federal Home Loan Bank based on the performance of loans previously sold to them.

Non-Interest Expense – Non-interest expense of $14.9 million for the second quarter of 2024 reflected a decrease of $0.5 million, or 3%, compared to $15.4 million for the first quarter of 2024. This decrease was primarily due to a $0.3 million decrease in salaries and employee benefits. In the prior quarter, we completed staff reductions in various support positions which resulted in a decline of $0.2 million in salaries and employee benefits expense compared to the first quarter of 2024. Also, favorably impacting the first quarter of 2024 was a reversal of a liability for deferred compensation. In addition, the U.S. Department of Justice advised the Company in May 2024 that it had closed all of its investigations focused on the Bank’s former Advantage Loan Program. Accordingly, we no longer expect to incur any future costs to cooperate with these completed government investigations or in connection with claims for the advancement or reimbursement of legal fees to third parties due to such investigations.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)– For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $0.6 million, or an effective tax rate of 33.0%, compared to an income tax (benefit) of $(0.1) million, or an effective tax rate of 34.3%, for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Our effective tax rate varies from the statutory rate primarily due to the impact of non-deductible compensation related expenses.

Mr. O’Brien said, “The year is progressing quickly and we believe there are some hopeful signs of easing inflation, moderating interest rates, and lessening financial stress in the economy. The Company will continue to move forward and explore its opportunities. We believe this is the most prudent course of action given our unique circumstances and the current market dynamics.”

Conference Call and Webcast

Management will host a conference call on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The conference call number for U.S. participants is (833) 535-2201 and the conference call number for participants outside the United States is (412) 902-6744. Additionally, interested parties can listen to a live webcast of the call in the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website at www.sterlingbank.com. An archived version of the webcast will be available in the same location shortly after the live call has ended.

A replay of the conference call may be accessed through July 31, 2024 by U.S. callers dialing (877) 344-7529 and international callers dialing (412) 317-0088, using conference ID number 2233158.

About Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Sterling Bancorp, Inc. is a unitary thrift holding company. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Sterling Bank and Trust, F.S.B., has primary branch operations in the San Francisco and Los Angeles, California metropolitan areas and New York City. Sterling also has an operations center and a branch in Southfield, Michigan. Sterling offers a range of loan products as well as retail and business banking services. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at http://www.sterlingbank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Press Release contains certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” regarding the Company’s plans, expectations, thoughts, beliefs, estimates, goals and outlook for the future. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and our financial performance, including any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “might,” “should,” “could,” “believe,” “expect,” “continue,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” and “would” or the negative versions of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature, though the absence of these words does not mean a statement is not forward-looking. All statements other than statements of historical facts, including but not limited to statements regarding the economy and financial markets, government investigations, credit quality, the regulatory scheme governing our industry, competition in our industry, interest rates, our liquidity, our business and our governance, are forward-looking statements. We have based the forward-looking statements in this Press Release primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, prospects, business strategy and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and they are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements. Our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions, estimates and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. The risks, uncertainties and other factors detailed from time to time in our public filings, including those included in the disclosures under the headings “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2024, subsequent periodic reports and future periodic reports, could affect future results and events, causing those results and events to differ materially from those views expressed or implied in the Company’s forward-looking statements. These risks are not exhaustive. Other sections of this Press Release and our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission include additional factors that could adversely impact our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this Press Release. Should one or more of the foregoing risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those projected in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update, revise, or correct any forward-looking statements based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information or otherwise.

Investor Contact:

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Karen Knott

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(248) 359-6624

kzaborney@sterlingbank.com

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)

	At and for the Three Months Ended
	June 30,			March 31,			June 30,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2024			2024			2023
Net income (loss)	$	1,316		$	(197	)	$	2,539
Income (loss) per share, diluted	$	0.03		$	(0.00	)	$	0.05
Net interest income	$	14,395		$	14,934		$	16,184
Net interest margin		2.44	%		2.52	%		2.64	%
Non-interest income	$	412		$	199		$	1,911
Non-interest expense	$	14,923		$	15,392		$	17,341
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses	$	1,236,687		$	1,274,022		$	1,449,709
Total deposits	$	2,013,465		$	2,005,855		$	2,041,491
Asset Quality
Nonperforming loans	$	12,213		$	9,348		$	2,095
Allowance for credit losses to total loans		2.18	%		2.24	%		2.43	%
Allowance for credit losses to total nonaccrual loans		249	%		314	%		1753	%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans		0.87	%		0.71	%		0.14	%
Nonperforming loans to total loans		0.97	%		0.72	%		0.14	%
Nonperforming loans to total assets		0.51	%		0.39	%		0.08	%
Net charge offs (recoveries) to average loans during the period		(0.03	)%		0.00	%		(0.03	)%
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses	$	(2,079	)	$	41		$	(2,902	)
Net charge offs (recoveries)	$	(440	)	$	(0	)	$	(402	)
Performance Ratios
Return on average assets		0.22	%		(0.03	)%		0.41	%
Return on average shareholders' equity		1.62	%		(0.24	)%		3.24	%
Efficiency ratio ⁽¹⁾		100.78	%		101.71	%		95.83	%
Yield on average interest-earning assets		5.75	%		5.61	%		5.15	%
Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities		3.91	%		3.66	%		2.99	%
Net interest spread		1.84	%		1.95	%		2.16	%
Leverage Capital Ratios⁽²⁾
Consolidated		14.26	%		14.10	%		13.44	%
Bank		13.80	%		13.58	%		12.91	%

⁽¹⁾ Efficiency ratio is computed as the ratio of non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.

⁽²⁾ Leverage capital ratio is Tier 1 (core) capital to average total assets. June 30, 2024 capital ratios are estimated.

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

	June 30,			March 31,			%			December 31,			%			June 30,			%
(dollars in thousands)	2024			2024			change			2023			change			2023			change
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	599,774		$	646,168			(7	)%	$	577,967			4	%	$	655,391			(8	)%
Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks		5,232			5,229			0	%		5,226			0	%		934			N/M
Debt securities available for sale		441,930			394,852			12	%		419,213			5	%		334,508			32	%
Equity securities		4,637			4,656			(0	)%		4,703			(1	)%		4,640			(0	)%
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $27,556, $29,257, $29,404 and $36,153		1,236,687			1,274,022			(3	)%		1,319,568			(6	)%		1,449,709			(15	)%
Accrued interest receivable		8,835			9,195			(4	)%		8,509			4	%		7,489			18	%
Mortgage servicing rights, net		1,392			1,485			(6	)%		1,542			(10	)%		1,658			(16	)%
Leasehold improvements and equipment, net		4,961			5,206			(5	)%		5,430			(9	)%		5,850			(15	)%
Operating lease right-of-use assets		11,481			12,358			(7	)%		11,454			0	%		13,025			(12	)%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost		18,423			18,923			(3	)%		18,923			(3	)%		20,288			(9	)%
Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost		9,139			9,096			0	%		9,048			1	%		—			N/M
Company-owned life insurance		8,818			8,764			1	%		8,711			1	%		8,605			2	%
Deferred tax asset, net		17,923			18,240			(2	)%		16,959			6	%		18,538			(3	)%
Other assets		5,507			6,361			(13	)%		8,750			(37	)%		11,375			(52	)%
Total assets	$	2,374,739		$	2,414,555			(2	)%	$	2,416,003			(2	)%	$	2,532,010			(6	)%

Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	32,167		$	32,680			(2	)%	$	35,245			(9	)%	$	44,799			(28	)%
Interest-bearing deposits		1,981,298			1,973,175			0	%		1,968,741			1	%		1,996,692			(1	)%
Total deposits		2,013,465			2,005,855			0	%		2,003,986			0	%		2,041,491			(1	)%
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings		—			50,000			(100	)%		50,000			(100	)%		50,000			(100	)%
Subordinated notes, net		—			—			N/M			—			N/M			65,234			(100	)%
Operating lease liabilities		12,504			13,407			(7	)%		12,537			(0	)%		14,176			(12	)%
Other liabilities		19,900			18,027			10	%		21,757			(9	)%		43,433			(54	)%
Total liabilities		2,045,869			2,087,289			(2	)%		2,088,280			(2	)%		2,214,334			(8	)%

Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding		—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Common stock, no par value, authorized shares 500,000,000; shares issued and outstanding 52,371,509, 52,046,683, 52,070,361 and 52,081,886		84,323			84,323			0	%		84,323			0	%		84,323			0	%
Additional paid-in capital		17,592			17,173			2	%		16,660			6	%		15,098			17	%
Retained earnings		243,083			241,767			1	%		241,964			0	%		236,587			3	%
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(16,128	)		(15,997	)		(1	)%		(15,224	)		(6	)%		(18,332	)		12	%
Total shareholders’ equity		328,870			327,266			0	%		327,723			0	%		317,676			4	%
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,374,739		$	2,414,555			(2	)%	$	2,416,003			(2	)%	$	2,532,010			(6	)%

N/M - Not Meaningful

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended															Six Months Ended
	June 30,			March 31,			%			June 30,			%			June 30,			June 30,			%
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)	2024			2024			change			2023			change			2024			2023			change
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans	$	20,620		$	20,969			(2	)%	$	21,892			(6	)%	$	41,589		$	44,052			(6	)%
Interest and dividends on investment securities and restricted stock		4,758			4,018			18	%		2,666			78	%		8,776			5,122			71	%
Interest on interest-bearing cash deposits		8,486			8,295			2	%		7,002			21	%		16,781			11,809			42	%
Total interest income		33,864			33,282			2	%		31,560			7	%		67,146			60,983			10	%
Interest expense
Interest on deposits		19,350			18,100			7	%		13,337			45	%		37,450			23,146			62	%
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings		119			248			(52	)%		248			(52	)%		367			493			(26	)%
Interest on Subordinated Notes		—			—			N/M			1,791			(100	)%		—			3,484			(100	)%
Total interest expense		19,469			18,348			6	%		15,376			27	%		37,817			27,123			39	%
Net interest income		14,395			14,934			(4	)%		16,184			(11	)%		29,329			33,860			(13	)%
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses		(2,079	)		41			N/M			(2,902	)		28	%		(2,038	)		(2,228	)		9	%
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) credit losses		16,474			14,893			11	%		19,086			(14	)%		31,367			36,088			(13	)%
Non-interest income
Service charges and fees		92			87			6	%		78			18	%		179			172			4	%
Loss on sale of investment securities		—			—			N/M			—			N/M			—			(2	)		100	%
Gain on sale of loans held for sale		—			—			N/M			1,720			(100	)%		—			1,695			(100	)%
Unrealized loss on equity securities		(19	)		(47	)		60	%		(71	)		73	%		(66	)		—			N/M
Net servicing income		46			75			(39	)%		102			(55	)%		121			161			(25	)%
Income earned on company-owned life insurance		84			83			1	%		81			4	%		167			161			4	%
Other		209			1			N/M			1			N/M			210			2			N/M
Total non-interest income		412			199			N/M			1,911			(78	)%		611			2,189			(72	)%
Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits		8,196			8,460			(3	)%		9,274			(12	)%		16,656			18,684			(11	)%
Occupancy and equipment		2,005			2,084			(4	)%		2,051			(2	)%		4,089			4,163			(2	)%
Professional fees		2,147			2,182			(2	)%		3,521			(39	)%		4,329			6,742			(36	)%
FDIC insurance		262			262			0	%		263			(0	)%		524			520			1	%
Data processing		742			733			1	%		754			(2	)%		1,475			1,492			(1	)%
Other		1,571			1,671			(6	)%		1,478			6	%		3,242			3,577			(9	)%
Total non-interest expense		14,923			15,392			(3	)%		17,341			(14	)%		30,315			35,178			(14	)%
Income (loss) before income taxes		1,963			(300	)		N/M			3,656			(46	)%		1,663			3,099			(46	)%
Income tax expense (benefit)		647			(103	)		N/M			1,117			(42	)%		544			1,063			(49	)%
Net income (loss)	$	1,316		$	(197	)		N/M		$	2,539			(48	)%	$	1,119		$	2,036			(45	)%

Income (loss) per share, basic and diluted	$	0.03		$	(0.00	)				$	0.05					$	0.02		$	0.04
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		50,920,703			50,843,106						50,672,461						50,881,905			50,559,092
Diluted		51,349,764			50,843,106						50,778,213						51,326,379			50,705,998

N/M - Not Meaningful

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Yield Analysis and Net Interest Income (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2024							March 31, 2024							June 30, 2023
	Average				Average			Average				Average			Average				Average
(dollars in thousands)	Balance		Interest		Yield/Rate			Balance		Interest		Yield/Rate			Balance		Interest		Yield/Rate
Interest-earning assets
Loans⁽¹⁾
Residential real estate and other consumer	$	1,006,040	$	17,007		6.76	%	$	1,064,200	$	17,197		6.46	%	$	1,277,408	$	18,250		5.71	%
Commercial real estate		252,380		3,252		5.15	%		246,423		3,213		5.22	%		224,836		2,787		4.96	%
Construction		4,997		130		10.41	%		7,246		242		13.36	%		31,819		820		10.31	%
Commercial and industrial		10,855		231		8.51	%		15,087		317		8.40	%		2,255		35		6.21	%
Total loans		1,274,272		20,620		6.47	%		1,332,956		20,969		6.29	%		1,536,318		21,892		5.70	%
Securities, includes restricted stock⁽²⁾		464,404		4,758		4.10	%		437,712		4,018		3.67	%		375,094		2,666		2.84	%
Other interest-earning assets		618,846		8,486		5.49	%		601,791		8,295		5.51	%		541,887		7,002		5.17	%
Total interest-earning assets		2,357,522		33,864		5.75	%		2,372,459		33,282		5.61	%		2,453,299		31,560		5.15	%
Noninterest-earning assets
Cash and due from banks		3,391							4,643							4,233
Other assets		29,717							29,521							27,645
Total assets	$	2,390,630						$	2,406,623						$	2,485,177
Interest-bearing liabilities
Money market, savings and NOW	$	1,062,347	$	9,827		3.71	%	$	1,074,937	$	9,655		3.60	%	$	980,359	$	6,270		2.57	%
Time deposits		911,466		9,523		4.19	%		884,115		8,445		3.83	%		969,938		7,067		2.92	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		1,973,813		19,350		3.93	%		1,959,052		18,100		3.71	%		1,950,297		13,337		2.74	%
FHLB borrowings		24,176		119		1.95	%		50,000		248		1.96	%		50,000		248		1.96	%
Subordinated notes, net		—		—		0.00	%		—		—		0.00	%		65,245		1,791		10.86	%
Total borrowings		24,176		119		1.95	%		50,000		248		1.96	%		115,245		2,039		7.00	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		1,997,989		19,469		3.91	%		2,009,052		18,348		3.66	%		2,065,542		15,376		2.99	%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
Demand deposits		31,930							35,348							44,005
Other liabilities		33,361							34,924							61,487
Shareholders' equity		327,350							327,299							314,143
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,390,630						$	2,406,623						$	2,485,177
Net interest income and spread⁽²⁾			$	14,395		1.84	%			$	14,934		1.95	%			$	16,184		2.16	%
Net interest margin⁽²⁾						2.44	%						2.52	%						2.64	%

⁽¹⁾ Nonaccrual loans are included in the respective average loan balances. Income, if any, on such loans is recognized on a cash basis.

⁽²⁾ Interest income does not include taxable equivalence adjustments.

	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024							June 30, 2023
	Average				Average			Average				Average
(dollars in thousands)	Balance		Interest		Yield/Rate			Balance		Interest		Yield/Rate
Interest-earning assets
Loans⁽¹⁾
Residential real estate and other consumer	$	1,035,121	$	34,204		6.61	%	$	1,321,858	$	36,764		5.56	%
Commercial real estate		249,402		6,465		5.18	%		224,383		5,383		4.80	%
Construction		6,122		372		12.15	%		36,601		1,854		10.13	%
Commercial and industrial		12,971		548		8.45	%		1,821		51		5.60	%
Total loans		1,303,616		41,589		6.38	%		1,584,663		44,052		5.56	%
Securities, includes restricted stock⁽²⁾		451,059		8,776		3.89	%		370,744		5,122		2.76	%
Other interest-earning assets		610,318		16,781		5.50	%		477,186		11,809		4.95	%
Total interest-earning assets		2,364,993		67,146		5.68	%		2,432,593		60,983		5.01	%
Noninterest-earning assets
Cash and due from banks		4,018							4,353
Other assets		29,616							27,349
Total assets	$	2,398,627						$	2,464,295
Interest-bearing liabilities
Money market, savings and NOW	$	1,068,642	$	19,482		3.66	%	$	990,874	$	10,884		2.22	%
Time deposits		897,791		17,968		4.01	%		935,605		12,262		2.64	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		1,966,433		37,450		3.82	%		1,926,479		23,146		2.42	%
FHLB borrowings		37,088		367		1.98	%		50,000		493		1.99	%
Subordinated notes, net		—		—		0.00	%		65,255		3,484		10.62	%
Total borrowings		37,088		367		1.96	%		115,255		3,977		6.86	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		2,003,521		37,817		3.79	%		2,041,734		27,123		2.68	%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
Demand deposits		33,639							47,127
Other liabilities		34,142							61,892
Shareholders' equity		327,325							313,542
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,398,627						$	2,464,295
Net interest income and spread⁽²⁾			$	29,329		1.89	%			$	33,860		2.33	%
Net interest margin⁽²⁾						2.48	%						2.78	%

⁽¹⁾ Nonaccrual loans are included in the respective average loan balances. Income, if any, on such loans is recognized on a cash basis.

⁽²⁾ Interest income does not include taxable equivalence adjustments.

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Loan Composition (Unaudited)

	June 30,			March 31,			%			December 31,			%			June 30,			%
(dollars in thousands)	2024			2024			change			2023			change			2023			change
Residential real estate	$	972,326		$	1,040,464			(7	)%	$	1,085,776			(10	)%	$	1,214,439			(20	)%
Commercial real estate		277,273			244,546			13	%		236,982			17	%		221,658			25	%
Construction		5,050			4,915			3	%		10,381			(51	)%		31,978			(84	)%
Commercial and industrial		9,593			13,348			(28	)%		15,832			(39	)%		17,772			(46	)%
Other consumer		1			6			(83	)%		1			0	%		15			(93	)%
Total loans held for investment		1,264,243			1,303,279			(3	)%		1,348,972			(6	)%		1,485,862			(15	)%
Less: allowance for credit losses		(27,556	)		(29,257	)		(6	)%		(29,404	)		(6	)%		(36,153	)		(24	)%
Loans, net	$	1,236,687		$	1,274,022			(3	)%	$	1,319,568			(6	)%	$	1,449,709			(15	)%

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			June 30,
(dollars in thousands)	2024			2024			2023			2023
Balance at beginning of period	$	29,257		$	29,404		$	34,267		$	38,565
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses		(2,141	)		(147	)		(4,927	)		(2,814	)
Charge offs		—			—			—			—
Recoveries		440			—			64			402
Balance at end of period	$	27,556		$	29,257		$	29,404		$	36,153

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Deposit Composition (Unaudited)

	June 30,		March 31,		%			December 31,		%			June 30,		%
(dollars in thousands)	2024		2024		change			2023		change			2023		change
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	32,167	$	32,680		(2	)%	$	35,245		(9	)%	$	44,799		(28	)%
Money Market, Savings and NOW		1,076,079		1,072,179		0	%		1,095,521		(2	)%		1,015,394		6	%
Time deposits		905,219		900,996		0	%		873,220		4	%		981,298		(8	)%
Total deposits	$	2,013,465	$	2,005,855		0	%	$	2,003,986		0	%	$	2,041,491		(1	)%

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

Credit Quality Data (Unaudited)

	At and for the Three Months Ended
	June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			June 30,
(dollars in thousands)	2024			2024			2023			2023
Nonaccrual loans⁽¹⁾
Residential real estate	$	11,049		$	9,318		$	8,942		$	2,062
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest		1,164			30			31			33
Nonperforming loans	$	12,213		$	9,348		$	8,973		$	2,095
Total loans ⁽¹⁾	$	1,264,243		$	1,303,279		$	1,348,972		$	1,485,862
Total assets	$	2,374,739		$	2,414,555		$	2,416,003		$	2,532,010
Allowance for credit losses to total loans		2.18	%		2.24	%		2.18	%		2.43	%
Allowance for credit losses to total nonaccrual loans		249	%		314	%		329	%		1753	%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans		0.87	%		0.71	%		0.66	%		0.14	%
Nonperforming loans to total loans		0.97	%		0.72	%		0.67	%		0.14	%
Nonperforming loans to total assets		0.51	%		0.39	%		0.37	%		0.08	%
Net charge offs (recoveries) to average loans during the period		(0.03	)%		0.00	%		0.00	%		(0.03	)%

⁽¹⁾ Loans are classified as held for investment and are presented before the allowance for credit losses.

Cover	Jul. 24, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jul. 24, 2024
Entity File Number	001-38290
Entity Registrant Name	STERLING BANCORP, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001680379
Entity Tax Identification Number	38-3163775
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MI
Entity Address, Address Line One	One Towne Square
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 1900
Entity Address, City or Town	Southfield
Entity Address, State or Province	MI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	48076
City Area Code	248
Local Phone Number	355-2400
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	SBT
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false