Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are not historical facts may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which are based on certain current assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “plan,” “potential,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “target” and similar expressions. These statements include, among others, statements regarding our strategy, goals and expectations; evaluations of future interest rate trends and liquidity; expectations as to growth in assets, deposits and results of operations, future operations, market position and financial position; and prospects, plans and objectives of management. You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control.
Forward-looking statements are based on the current assumptions and beliefs of management and are only expectations of future results. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among others, factors referenced under the section captioned “Risk Factors” at Part I, Item 1A of this Form 10-K; acquisitions may not produce results at levels or within time frames originally anticipated; adverse conditions in the capital and debt markets and the impact of such conditions on our business activities; changes in interest rates; competitive pressures from other financial institutions; the effects of general economic conditions on a national basis or in the local markets in which we operate, including changes that adversely affect borrowers’ ability to service and repay our loans; changes in the value of securities in our investment portfolio; changes in loan default and charge-off rates; fluctuations in real estate values; the adequacy of loan loss reserves; decreases in deposit levels necessitating increased borrowing to fund loans and investments; operational risks including, but not limited to, cybersecurity, fraud, natural disasters and pandemics; changes in government regulation; changes in accounting standards and practices; the risk that goodwill and intangibles recorded in our financial statements will become impaired; demand for loans in our market area; our ability to attract and maintain deposits; risks related to the implementation of acquisitions, dispositions, and restructurings; the risk that we may not be successful in the implementation of our business strategy; and changes in assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.
HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. (hereafter referred to as “we,” “our,” “us,” “HarborOne Bancorp” or the “Company”) became the holding company of HarborOne Bank (“HarborOne Bank” or the “Bank”) upon the closing of the second-step mutual-to-stock conversion (the “Conversion”) by HarborOne Mutual Bancshares, a mutual holding company (the “MHC”). The Company is the successor to HarborOne Bank’s previous holding company, HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. (“Old HarborOne”). The Conversion was completed August 14, 2019 and on that date, the MHC merged into Old HarborOne (and ceased to exist), and Old HarborOne merged into the Company. The Company raised gross proceeds of $310.4 million by selling a total of 31,036,812 shares of common stock at $10.00 per share in the second-step offering (the “Offering”). The Company utilized $24.8 million of the proceeds from the Offering to fund a new loan to its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) for the acquisition of an additional 2,482,945 shares at $10.00 per share, representing 8% of the shares issued in the Offering and incurred expenses in connection with the Offering totaling $6.3 million, resulting in net cash proceeds to the Company of $304.1 million. The Company invested $151.3 million of the net proceeds it received into the Bank’s operations and has retained the remaining amount for general corporate purposes. Concurrent with the completion of the Offering, each share of Old HarborOne common stock owned by public shareholders (shareholders other than the MHC) was exchanged for 1.795431 shares of Company common stock. A total of 27,456,115 shares of Company common stock were issued in the exchange. At December 31, 2019, the Company had total assets of $4.06 billion, deposits of $2.94 billion and shareholders’ equity of $665.8 million on a consolidated basis.
The Consolidated Financial Statements included herein include the accounts of the Company, Legion Parkway Company LLC, a security corporation and subsidiary of the Company formed on July 13, 2016, the Bank, and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, including HarborOne Mortgage, LLC (“HarborOne Mortgage”). HarborOne Mortgage, formerly Merrimack Mortgage Company, LLC, was acquired by the Bank on July 1, 2015. The Company also established a charitable foundation in 2016, The HarborOne Foundation.
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On October 5, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of Coastway Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Coastway Community Bank, (“Coastway”), adding nine full service branches in Rhode Island. The acquisition included $703.9 million in loans and $476.5 million in deposits, at fair value, and total cash consideration was $119.4 million. Coastway’s charitable foundation was also acquired and was renamed The HarborOne Foundation of Rhode Island.
HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.’s corporate offices are located at 770 Oak Street, Brockton, Massachusetts 02301, and the telephone number is (508) 895-1000.
HarborOne Bank
HarborOne Bank is the largest state-chartered co-operative bank in New England. The Bank, originally established in 1917 as a state-chartered credit union, converted to a state-chartered co-operative bank on July 1, 2013. The Bank provides a variety of financial services to individuals and businesses online and through its 25 full-service branches located in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, one limited-service branch, and a commercial lending office in each of Boston, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island. We provide a range of educational services through “HarborOne U,” with classes on small business, financial literacy and personal enrichment at classroom sites adjacent to our Brockton and Mansfield locations.
HarborOne Mortgage
HarborOne Mortgage, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, is a residential mortgage company headquartered in New Hampshire that maintains 36 offices in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, New Jersey and Florida, and originates loans in four additional states.
Employees
As of December 31, 2019, the Company had 675 full time equivalent employees. None of the Company’s employees are represented by a labor union, and management considers its relationship with employees to be good.
Available Information
Under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. is required to file reports, proxy and information statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company electronically files its annual report on Form 10-K, proxy, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K and other reports as required with the SEC. The SEC website www.sec.gov provides access to all forms which have been filed electronically. Additionally, the Company’s SEC filings and additional shareholder information are available free of charge on the Company’s website, www.harborone.com (within the Investor Relations section). Information on our website is not and should not be considered part of this annual report.
The Company’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ stock market under the symbol “HONE.”
Market Area
HarborOne Bank. HarborOne Bank provides financial services to individuals, families, small and mid-size businesses and municipalities throughout Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. While our primary deposit-gathering area is concentrated within our branch office communities and surrounding cities and towns, our lending area encompasses the broader market of New England.
Due to our proximity to Boston and Providence, our primary market area benefits from the presence of numerous institutions of higher learning, medical care and research centers and the corporate headquarters of several investment and financial services companies. The greater Boston metropolitan area also has many life science and high technology companies employing personnel with specialized skills, which impacts the demand for residential homes, residential construction, office buildings, shopping centers, and other commercial properties in our market area. Communities within our market area include many older residential commuter towns, which function partially as business and service centers.
HarborOne Mortgage. HarborOne Mortgage maintains 36 offices in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and New Jersey, and Florida and originates loans in four additional states.