Bogota Financial Corp.

Bogota Financial Corp. is the holding company for Bogota Savings Bank, a community-oriented U.S. savings institution focused on gathering deposits and originating loans in its local market area. Its balance sheet is centered on residential real estate lending, construction lending, commercial real estate, and securities, funded primarily by customer deposits and borrowings. The company also uses Federal Home Loan Bank funding and correspondent bank lines to manage liquidity. Because it operates as a savings institution rather than a diversified financial conglomerate, its performance is closely tied to local credit conditions, deposit competition, and interest-rate movements.

— Bogota Financial Corp.
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Deposit funding25% Core deposit products used to fund lending and support liquidity, including customer deposits and municipal deposits.
Residential real estate lending45% One- to four-family mortgage loans and related residential real estate credit products.
Commercial and construction lending20% Commercial real estate and construction loans that provide higher-yielding credit exposure to local borrowers.
Consumer and other loans5% Smaller consumer and miscellaneous lending products serving local retail customers.
Investment securities and liquidity management5% Available-for-sale securities, cash management, and funding sources used to support balance-sheet liquidity.

Bogota Financial serves households and local borrowers in its market area, with a lending mix that is heavily weighted...

  • Retail deposit customersprimary

    Households and local savers who place checking, savings, and time deposits with the bank because of convenience, relationship banking, and perceived safety.

  • Residential mortgage borrowersprimary

    Individuals and families obtaining one- to four-family real estate loans for home purchase, refinance, or home equity needs.

  • Commercial real estate borrowerssecondary

    Local property owners and small businesses that borrow against income-producing real estate or owner-occupied properties.

  • Construction borrowerssecondary

    Developers and builders seeking short-duration financing for residential or small commercial projects.

  • Municipal and institutional depositorssecondary

    Public-sector and other institutional customers that place deposits and require collateralized funding arrangements.

Bogota Financial’s business is concentrated in the United States and appears to be centered on a local or regional...

  • Business is concentrated in the United States, with a local market-area focus
  • Loan demand depends on conditions in the company’s core community banking footprint
  • Residential and commercial real estate exposure ties results to local property markets
  • Funding includes the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and U.S. correspondent banks
  • Deposit competition and borrower demand are shaped by local economic conditions
  • No country-level revenue disclosure was provided in the excerpts

Bogota Financial’s strategy is centered on managing interest-rate risk while preserving liquidity and capital in a...

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Interest-rate risk managementshort-term

The bank’s assets reprice differently from its deposit and borrowing base, so managing margin sensitivity is central to earnings stability.

02
Core deposit retention and liquidityshort-term

Stable deposits lower funding costs and reduce dependence on wholesale borrowings during periods of deposit outflow or loan growth.

03
Loan portfolio diversificationmedium-term

A more balanced loan mix reduces exposure to local real estate cycles and improves resilience in a community banking model.

04
Capital and balance-sheet resiliencemedium-term

Stronger capital supports regulatory compliance, funding confidence, and the ability to absorb credit or valuation shocks.

Bogota Financial faces the classic risks of a community savings institution: credit deterioration, deposit competition,...

high

Interest-rate risk

The company’s assets, mainly loans and securities, have longer maturities than its deposits and borrowings, which can reduce earnings and capital when rates move sharply.

Scope
Net interest margin and fair value of securities
Materiality
high
high

Local real estate credit deterioration

A large share of lending is tied to residential, commercial, and construction real estate, making the loan book sensitive to property-market weakness.

Scope
Loan losses, non-performing assets, allowance for credit losses
Materiality
high
high

Deposit competition and liquidity pressure

The bank depends on customer deposits and wholesale funding, so competition for deposits or deposit runoff can raise funding costs and reduce flexibility.

Scope
Liquidity, funding mix, interest expense
Materiality
high
medium

Cybersecurity and third-party technology risk

The company explicitly cites cyber risk against its own systems and those of vendors, which could disrupt service or expose customer data.

Scope
Operations, reputation, compliance
Materiality
medium
medium

Regulatory and capital requirement changes

As a regulated savings institution, changes in banking rules, fees, or capital standards can affect profitability and growth capacity.

Scope
Operating costs, capital deployment
Materiality
medium
Allowance for credit losses
Provision expense and loan carrying values
Fair value of available-for-sale securities
Accumulated other comprehensive income and liquidity presentation
Non-interest expense timing
Operating expense trend and pre-tax income
Income tax benefit volatility
Net income and effective tax rate

: 11/08/2026