Executive Summary

FRBK did not report Q3 2022 financial results; the Item 2.02 8‑K stated the audit/review was substantially complete and no restatement was expected, but filings for 2021 10‑K and the 2022 Q1/Q2 10‑Qs were still pending as of Oct 24, 2022 .
No Q3 2022 earnings call transcript is available; Nasdaq issued a delisting determination due to filing delinquency and FRBK sought and later received an extension to Dec 30, 2022 to file delinquent 10‑Qs .
Governance was a focus: FRBK entered a cooperation agreement with Driver Management and appointed Peter B. Bartholow to the board (Class III), with the board citing strategic review and value creation objectives .
Near‑term stock catalysts hinge on timely filing of missing 10‑Qs and remediation of material weaknesses (control environment, related‑party oversight, CECL transition controls) disclosed in the Q1 2022 10‑Q filed Nov 18, 2022 .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

Board-level cooperation agreement with Driver Management, adding former Texas Capital Bancshares CFO/COO Peter B. Bartholow; management emphasized leveraging his capital markets and M&A experience during an ongoing strategic review .
Nasdaq Hearings Panel granted an extension until Dec 30, 2022 to file delinquent quarterly reports, providing runway to regain compliance .
Regulatory capital remained “well capitalized” as of Q1 2022; total risk-based capital ratio at the bank was 11.25% (vs 10.00% well-capitalized threshold) .

What Went Wrong

Continued filing delinquency triggered Nasdaq delisting notice; FRBK acknowledged the risk of suspension/delisting absent timely filings .
Material weaknesses in internal controls were disclosed (ineffective control environment, related‑party transaction review, and CECL transition design/review), requiring remediation .
No Q3 2022 earnings release or call; investors lacked quarterly P&L/margin visibility and guidance, constraining estimate transparency .

Financial Results

FRBK did not furnish Q3 2022 results. The last reported period is Q1 2022 (filed Nov 18, 2022). Key operating/credit metrics are presented for context.

Metric	Dec 31, 2021	Mar 31, 2022
Total Assets ($USD Billions)	$5.63	$5.70
Loans, Net ($USD Billions)	$2.49	$2.53
Total Deposits ($USD Billions)	$5.19	$5.31
Net Interest Margin (Tax-Equivalent)	2.97% (Q1 2021)	2.69% (Q1 2022)
Non-Performing Assets ($USD Millions)	$13.22	$12.79
Allowance for Credit Losses ($USD Millions)	$18.96	$22.51
ACL Coverage vs NPLs (%)	147.4%	181.2%

Reporting status across recent quarters:

Period	Filing Status	Notes
Q3 2022	Not reported	Item 2.02 8‑K stated audits were substantially complete; no restatement expected; filings pending .
Q2 2022	Not reported	Nasdaq cited continued delinquency; extension granted to Dec 30, 2022 for 10‑Qs .
Q1 2022	Reported (filed Nov 18, 2022)	Q1 2022 10‑Q filed; NIM compression vs Q1 2021 and higher ACL post‑CECL adoption .

Segment disclosure: FRBK reports one segment (community banking) .

Guidance Changes

FRBK did not provide Q3 2022 guidance due to filing delinquency and absence of an earnings release/call.

Metric	Period	Previous Guidance	Current Guidance	Change
Revenue	FY/Q3 2022	N/A	N/A	None provided .
Net Interest Margin	FY/Q3 2022	N/A	N/A	None provided .
OpEx	FY/Q3 2022	N/A	N/A	None provided .
Tax Rate	FY/Q3 2022	N/A	N/A	None provided .
Dividends	FY/Q3 2022	Preferred only; no common dividend plans for 2022 disclosed in Q1 2022 filing	No update in Q3 filings	Maintained .

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

No Q3 2022 earnings call transcript was found for FRBK.

Topic	Previous Mentions (Q‑2 and Q‑1)	Current Period (Q3 2022)	Trend
Filings/Compliance	Q1 2022 filed Nov 18; 2021 10‑K filed Oct 26	Item 2.02 8‑K: audits substantially complete; filings pending	Stabilizing; pending completion.
Nasdaq Listing	Extension granted to Dec 30, 2022	Delisting notice; appeal initiated	Elevated risk; temporary relief.
Governance/Strategy	Strategic review referenced; leadership changes (Interim CEO, new independent director)	Cooperation agreement; board refresh	Active governance engagement.
Credit Quality	NPLs down modestly; ACL coverage higher (Q1 2022)	No update in Q3 2022	Stable to improving coverage.

Management Commentary

“We are pleased to have reached this cooperation framework with Driver Management… Peter is a welcome addition to our Board, and brings an extensive knowledge of capital markets and mergers and acquisitions, particularly in the community banking space. The Company looks forward to leveraging his experience… while we pursue our ongoing strategic review.” — Harry D. Madonna, Executive Chair and Interim CEO .
“Driver Management… The Board’s addition of Peter and its commitment to a full review of its strategic direction with its advisors are pivotal steps forward.” — J. Abbott R. Cooper, Driver Management .
On filings: the audit for 2021 was “substantially complete,” with changes to related‑party disclosures expected to have no impact on financial results and no restatement expected for prior periods .
On Nasdaq: FRBK acknowledged non‑compliance with timely filing requirements and expects to present a compliance plan; later, the Panel granted an extension to Dec 30, 2022 to file delinquent 10‑Qs .

Q&A Highlights

No Q3 2022 earnings call was held; therefore, there are no Q&A highlights or guidance clarifications available for the period .

Estimates Context

Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) for Q3 2022 EPS/revenue was unavailable via tool due to missing CIQ mapping for FRBK. We attempted to retrieve consensus, but the data source did not return estimates. As such, we cannot benchmark reported results vs consensus for Q3 2022 [SpgiFundamentalsError; attempted retrieval; mapping missing].
Given absent reported Q3 2022 results and unavailable consensus, near‑term estimate revisions will depend on the timing/content of FRBK’s filings and any strategic updates .

Key Takeaways for Investors

Filing and listing risk is the primary near‑term driver: timely filing of Q2 and Q3 2022 10‑Qs by the Dec 30, 2022 deadline is critical to avoid Nasdaq suspension/delisting; monitor 8‑Ks for status updates .
Governance changes and cooperation with an activist fund could catalyze strategic actions once filings normalize; board refresh and strategic review signal openness to change .
Internal control remediation is essential; material weaknesses (control environment, related‑party, CECL) must be fully addressed to restore investor confidence and reduce audit risk .
Core banking metrics were stable as of Q1 2022: deposits rose to $5.31B, NPLs modestly declined, and ACL coverage improved to 181%; however, NIM compressed vs prior year, highlighting rate/fee mix dynamics post‑PPP .
No guidance and no Q3 disclosure constrain visibility; trading may remain headline‑driven with binary outcomes tied to regulatory compliance and any strategic announcements .
Preferred dividends continued; no common dividend plans disclosed in filings, implying capital preservation until filings/controls are normalized .

Appendix: Events Timeline (Q3 2022)

Sep 29, 2022: Nasdaq staff issued delisting determination; FRBK intended to request a hearing and stay .
Oct 4, 2022: Cooperation agreement with Driver Management; Bartholow appointed to board .
Oct 24, 2022: Item 2.02 8‑K furnished; audit substantially complete; no restatement expected; filings pending .
Nov 8–10, 2022: Nasdaq Panel granted extension to Dec 30, 2022 for delinquent 10‑Qs .
Nov 18, 2022: Q1 2022 10‑Q filed; internal control weaknesses disclosed and remediation steps outlined .

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