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Arrow Financial (AROW) Risk Analysis
Risk Overview Q2, 2026
Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2026, filed Aug 06, 2026
Risk Change Over Time
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1The market price of Arrow's common stock may decline as a result of the Merger.
The market price of Arrow's common stock may decline as a result of the Merger if Arrow does not achieve the perceived benefits of the Merger or the effect of the Merger on Arrow's financial results is not consistent with the expectations of financial or industry analysts. In addition, the consummation of the Merger will result in the combination of two companies that currently operate as independent companies. While Arrow expects to benefit from certain synergies following the Merger, Arrow may also encounter new risks and liabilities associated with these differences. Following the Merger, shareholders of Arrow and Adirondack will own interests in a combined company operating an expanded business and may not wish to continue to invest in Arrow, or for other reasons may wish to dispose of some or all of Arrow's common stock. If, following the effective time of the Merger, large amounts of Arrow's common stock are sold, the price of Arrow's common stock could decline.
- Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 2Arrow may not pay or may reduce the dividends paid on shares of its common stock, and its ability to pay dividends is subject to certain restrictions.
Holders of Arrow common stock are only entitled to receive such dividends as our Board of Directors may declare out of funds legally available for such payments. In addition, Arrow is a bank holding company, and its ability to declare and pay dividends is dependent on federal regulatory considerations, including the guidelines of the Federal Reserve regarding capital adequacy and dividends. Although we have historically declared cash dividends on our common stock, we are not required to do so and may reduce or eliminate our common stock dividend in the future. Any change in the level of our dividends or the suspension of the payment thereof could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.
- Debt & Financing - Risk 3Arrow Bank is subject to risks and losses resulting from fraudulent activities that could adversely impact its financial performance and results of operations.
As a bank, we are susceptible to fraudulent activity that may be committed against us or our clients, which may result in financial losses or increased costs to us or our clients, disclosure or misuse of our information or our client information, misappropriation of assets, privacy breaches against our clients, litigation or damage to our reputation. Arrow Bank is most subject to fraud and compliance risk in connection with the origination of loans, ACH transactions, wire transactions, ATM transactions, checking transactions, and debit cards that we have issued to customers and through online banking portals.
- Debt & Financing - Risk 4Arrow Bank's commercial and commercial real estate loans increase its exposure to credit risks.
At December 31, 2025, Arrow's commercial and commercial real estate loans totaled $984 million, or 29% of total loans. We plan to continue to emphasize the origination of these types of loans, which generally expose us to a greater risk of nonpayment and loss than residential real estate or consumer loans because repayment of such loans often depends on the successful business operations and income stream of the borrowers and are generally more sensitive to economic conditions. Additionally, such loans typically involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers compared to consumer loans or residential real estate loans, and the collateral securing such loans often cannot be liquidated as easily as residential real estate. A sudden downturn in the economy, or a prolonged downturn for specific industries, could result in borrowers being unable to repay their loans, thus exposing Arrow to increased credit risk.
- Debt & Financing - Risk 5Arrow Bank's indirect and consumer lending involves risk elements in addition to normal credit risk.
At December 31, 2025, Arrow Bank's consumer loans totaled $1,076 million, or 33% of total loans. A portion of such lending involves the purchase of consumer automobile installment sales contracts from automobile dealers located throughout New York and Vermont. These loans are for the purchase of new or used automobiles. Arrow Bank serves customers that cover a range of creditworthiness, and the required terms and rates are reflective of those risk profiles. While these loans have higher yields than many of our other loans, such loans involve risk elements in addition to normal credit risk. Additional risk elements associated with indirect lending include the limited personal contact with the borrower as a result of indirect lending through non-bank channels, namely automobile dealers. While indirect automobile loans are secured, such loans are secured by depreciating assets and characterized by loan-to-value ratios that could result in us not recovering the full value of an outstanding loan upon default by the borrower. State and federal laws may further limit our ability to recover outstanding principal balances on such loans. If the losses from our indirect loan portfolio are higher than anticipated, it could have a material adverse effect on Arrow Bank's financial condition and results of operations.
- Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 6Combining Arrow and Adirondack may be more difficult, costly or time-consuming than expected, and Arrow may fail to realize the anticipated benefits of the Merger.
The benefits and synergies expected to result from the proposed Merger will depend in part on whether the operations of Adirondack can be integrated in a timely and efficient manner with those of Arrow. Arrow will face challenges and costs in consolidating its functions with those of Adirondack, and integrating the organizations, procedures and operations of the two businesses. The integration of Arrow and Adirondack will be complex and time-consuming, and the management of both companies will have to dedicate substantial time and resources to it. Failure to successfully integrate the operations of Arrow and Adirondack could result in the failure to achieve some of the anticipated benefits from the transaction, including cost savings and other operating efficiencies.
- Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 7The Agreement may be terminated in accordance with its terms and the Merger may not be completed.
The Agreement is subject to a number of conditions which must be fulfilled in order to complete the Merger. Those conditions include,among other things: (i) approval of the Agreement by the requisite vote of the shareholders of Adirondack (ii) authorization for listing on Nasdaq of the shares of Arrow's common stock to be issued in the Merger, (iii) receipt of required regulatory approvals, including the approval of the Federal Reserve Board, the OCC and the New York State Department of Financial Services, without the imposition of any condition or restriction that would be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the continuing corporation and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, after giving effect to the Merger and the Bank Merger, (iv) effectiveness of the registration statement on Form S-4 for Arrow's common stock to be issued in the Merger, and (v) the absence of any order, injunction, decree or other legal restraint preventing the completion of the Merger, the Bank Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger agreement or making the completion of the Merger, the Bank Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger agreement illegal. Each party's obligation to complete the Merger is also subject to certain additional customary conditions, including (a) subject to certain exceptions, the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the other party, (b) performance in all material respects by the other party of its obligations under the Merger agreement, and (c) receipt by such party of an opinion from its counsel to the effect that the Merger will qualify as a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. In addition, Arrow's obligation to complete the Merger is also subject to holders of fewer than 5% of the outstanding shares of Adirondack's common stock perfecting their appraisal rights under appliable New York law. These conditions to the closing may not be fulfilled in a timely manner or at all, and, accordingly, the Merger may not be completed. In addition, the parties can mutually decide to terminate the Merger agreement at any time, before or after the requisite vote of the shareholders of Adirondack or Arrow, Arrow Merger Sub, Inc., or Adirondack Inc. may elect to terminate the Merger agreement in certain other circumstances. Additionally, Arrow has incurred and will incur substantial expenses in connection with the negotiation and completion of the transactions contemplated by the Merger agreement, as well as the costs and expenses of preparing, filing, printing and mailing of a joint proxy statement/prospectus in connection with the Merger, and all filing and other fees paid in connection with the Merger. If the Merger is not completed, Arrow would have to pay these expenses without realizing the expected benefits of the Merger.
Risk Highlights Q2, 2026
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Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 25
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1The market price of Arrow's common stock may decline as a result of the Merger.
The market price of Arrow's common stock may decline as a result of the Merger if Arrow does not achieve the perceived benefits of the Merger or the effect of the Merger on Arrow's financial results is not consistent with the expectations of financial or industry analysts. In addition, the consummation of the Merger will result in the combination of two companies that currently operate as independent companies. While Arrow expects to benefit from certain synergies following the Merger, Arrow may also encounter new risks and liabilities associated with these differences. Following the Merger, shareholders of Arrow and Adirondack will own interests in a combined company operating an expanded business and may not wish to continue to invest in Arrow, or for other reasons may wish to dispose of some or all of Arrow's common stock. If, following the effective time of the Merger, large amounts of Arrow's common stock are sold, the price of Arrow's common stock could decline.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2Arrow could recognize losses on securities held in its securities portfolio, particularly if interest rates increase or economic and market conditions deteriorate.
Factors beyond Arrow's control can significantly influence and cause potential adverse changes to the fair value of securities in its portfolio. These types of factors include, but are not limited to, rating agency downgrades of the securities, its own analysis of the value of the securities, defaults by the issuers or individual mortgagors with respect to the underlying securities and instability in the credit markets. Any of the foregoing factors, as well as changing economic and market conditions, generally, could cause other-than-temporary impairments, realized or unrealized losses in future periods and declines in other comprehensive income, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
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