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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[  ü ]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended
March 31, 2016
[     ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from ________________ to _________________
 
Commission File Number 000-28304

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware  
 
33-0704889
(State or other jurisdiction of 
 
(I.R.S.  Employer 
incorporation or organization) 
 
Identification No.) 
 
3756 Central Avenue, Riverside, California 92506
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(951) 686-6060
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

_________________________________________________________
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  ü     No      .

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes ü     No      .

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer [   ] 
Accelerated filer [ ü ]
 
Non-accelerated filer [   ] 
Smaller reporting company [   ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  
Yes            No  ü  .
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Title of class:
 
As of May 3, 2016
Common stock, $ 0.01 par value, per share
 
8,175,848 shares



PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

Table of Contents
PART 1  -
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 1  -
Financial Statements.  The Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. filed as a part of the report are as follows:
 
 
 
 
Page
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
 
 
 
as of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
 
 
for the Quarters and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
for the Quarters and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
for the Quarters and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
 
for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
 
Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
ITEM 2  -
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
General
 
Safe-Harbor Statement
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Executive Summary and Operating Strategy
 
Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
 
Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015
 
Comparison of Operating Results
 
 
 
for the Quarters and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
 
Asset Quality
 
Loan Volume Activities
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Supplemental Information
 
 
 
 
ITEM 3  -
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
 
 
 
ITEM 4  -
Controls and Procedures
 
 
 
 
PART II  -
OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 1  -
Legal Proceedings
ITEM 1A -
Risk Factors
ITEM 2  -
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
ITEM 3  -
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
ITEM 4  -
Mine Safety Disclosures
ITEM 5  -
Other Information
ITEM 6  -
Exhibits
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES






PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
In Thousands, Except Share Information
 
March 31,
2016
June 30,
2015
 
(Unaudited)
 
Assets
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
111,481

$
81,403

Investment securities – held to maturity, at cost
21,014

800

Investment securities – available for sale, at fair value
12,161

14,161

Loans held for investment, net of allowance for loan losses of
$8,200 and $8,724, respectively; includes $4,583 and $4,518 at fair value, respectively
805,567

814,234

Loans held for sale, at fair value
184,025

224,715

Accrued interest receivable
2,607

2,839

Real estate owned, net
3,165

2,398

Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) – San Francisco stock
8,094

8,094

Premises and equipment, net
5,446

5,417

Prepaid expenses and other assets
20,191

20,494

 
 

 

Total assets
$
1,173,751

$
1,174,555

 
 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 

 

 
 

 

Liabilities:
 

 

Non interest-bearing deposits
$
68,748

$
67,538

Interest-bearing deposits
858,317

856,548

Total deposits
927,065

924,086

 
 

 

Borrowings
91,317

91,367

Accounts payable, accrued interest and other liabilities
19,719

17,965

Total liabilities
1,038,101

1,033,418

 
 

 

Commitments and Contingencies




 
 

 

Stockholders’ equity:
 

 

Preferred stock, $.01 par value (2,000,000 shares authorized;
none issued and outstanding)


Common stock, $.01 par value (40,000,000 shares authorized;
17,844,365 and 17,766,865 shares issued; 8,201,883 and
8,634,607 shares outstanding, respectively)
179

177

Additional paid-in capital
90,512

88,893

Retained earnings
190,084

188,206

Treasury stock at cost (9,642,482 and 9,132,258 shares, respectively)
(145,387
)
(136,470
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
262

331

 
 

 

Total stockholders’ equity
135,650

141,137

 
 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,173,751

$
1,174,555



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
In Thousands, Except Per Share Information
 
Quarter Ended  
 March 31,
Nine Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2016
2015
2016
2015
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable, net
$
9,204

$
9,689

$
27,673

$
28,260

Investment securities
96

70

234

218

FHLB – San Francisco stock
163

126

542

402

Interest-earning deposits
183

52

417

222

Total interest income
9,646

9,937

28,866

29,102

 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
Checking and money market deposits
116

101

355

315

Savings deposits
170

160

507

477

Time deposits
807

910

2,500

2,826

Borrowings
641

388

1,937

1,059

Total interest expense
1,734

1,559

5,299

4,677

 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
7,912

8,378

23,567

24,425

Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
(694
)
(111
)
(1,094
)
(1,283
)
Net interest income, after recovery from the allowance for loan losses
8,606

8,489

24,661

25,708

 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
Loan servicing and other fees
383

264

800

823

Gain on sale of loans, net
7,145

9,754

22,113

25,448

Deposit account fees
590

607

1,790

1,837

(Loss) gain on sale and operations of real estate owned acquired in the settlement of loans, net
(276
)
58

(12
)
(12
)
Card and processing fees
355

338

1,069

1,030

Other
227

248

711

750

Total non-interest income
8,424

11,269

26,471

29,876

 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
10,630

10,950

31,393

30,481

Premises and occupancy
1,146

1,106

3,424

3,604

Equipment
349

420

1,158

1,306

Professional expenses
583

671

1,555

1,628

Sales and marketing expenses
356

458

952

1,188

     Deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments
252

227

764

738

Other
1,169

1,336

3,458

3,874

Total non-interest expense
14,485

15,168

42,704

42,819

 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
2,545

4,590

8,428

12,765

Provision for income taxes
1,051

1,990

3,509

5,447

Net income
$
1,494

$
2,600

$
4,919

$
7,318

 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
0.18

$
0.29

$
0.58

$
0.80

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.18

$
0.29

$
0.57

$
0.79

Cash dividends per share
$
0.12

$
0.11

$
0.36

$
0.33


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
In Thousands
 
For the Quarters Ended  
 March 31,
For the Nine Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2016
2015
2016
2015
Net income
$
1,494

$
2,600

$
4,919

$
7,318

 
 
 
 
 
Change in unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available for sale
28

(60
)
(119
)
19

Reclassification of (gains) losses to net income




Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes
28

(60
)
(119
)
19

 
 
 
 
 
Income tax provision (benefit)
12

(25
)
(50
)
8

Other comprehensive income (loss)
16

(35
)
(69
)
11

 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income
$
1,510

$
2,565

$
4,850

$
7,329



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
(Unaudited)
In Thousands, Except Share Information

For the Quarters Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:
 
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income,
Net of Tax
 
 
Shares
Amount
Total
Balance at December 31, 2015
8,345,723

$
178

$
89,604

$
189,590

$
(141,753
)
$
246

$
137,865

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
1,494

 
 
1,494

Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
16

16

Purchase of treasury stock(1)
(208,840
)
 
 
 
(3,634
)
 
(3,634
)
Exercise of stock options
57,500

1

420

 
 
 
421

Distribution of restricted stock
7,500

 
 
 
 
 

Amortization of restricted stock
 
 
152

 
 
 
152

Stock options expense
 
 
139

 
 
 
139

Tax effect from stock based compensation
 
 
197

 
 
 
197

Cash dividends(2)
 
 
 
(1,000
)
 
 
(1,000
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2016
8,201,883

$
179

$
90,512

$
190,084

$
(145,387
)
$
262

$
135,650


(1) Includes the repurchase of 3,090 shares of distributed restricted stock in settlement of employee withholding tax obligations.
(2) Cash dividends of $0.12 per share were paid in the quarter ended March 31, 2016.
 
 
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
Net of Tax
 
 
Shares
Amount
Total
Balance at December 31, 2014
8,995,149

$
177

$
87,153

$
185,148

$
(128,560
)
$
432

$
144,350

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
2,600

 
 
2,600

Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
(35
)
(35
)
Purchase of treasury stock
(278,220
)
 
 
 
(4,457
)
 
(4,457
)
Exercise of stock options
2,000


14

 
 
 
14

Amortization of restricted stock
 
 
177

 
 
 
177

Forfeiture of restricted stock
 
 
13

 
(13
)
 

Stock options expense
 
 
190

 
 
 
190

Tax effect from stock based compensation
 
 
5

 
 
 
5

Cash dividends(1)
 
 
 
(986
)
 
 
(986
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2015
8,718,929

$
177

$
87,552

$
186,762

$
(133,030
)
$
397

$
141,858


(1) Cash dividends of $0.11 per share were paid in the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:
 
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
Net of Tax
 
 
Shares
Amount
Total
Balance at June 30, 2015
8,634,607

$
177

$
88,893

$
188,206

$
(136,470
)
$
331

$
141,137

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
4,919

 
 
4,919

Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 
 
(69
)
(69
)
Purchase of treasury stock(1)
(520,224
)
 
 
 
(8,917
)
 
(8,917
)
Exercise of stock options
77,500

2

567

 
 
 
569

Distribution of restricted stock
10,000

 
 
 
 
 

Amortization of restricted stock
 
 
446

 
 
 
446

Stock options expense
 
 
394

 
 

 
394

Tax effect from stock based compensation
 
 
212

 
 
 
212

Cash dividends(2)
 
 
 

(3,041
)
 
 
(3,041
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2016
8,201,883

$
179

$
90,512

$
190,084

$
(145,387
)
$
262

$
135,650


(1) Includes the repurchase of 4,500 shares from stock option exercises and the repurchase of 3,090 shares of distributed restricted
stock in settlement of employee withholding tax obligations.
(2) Cash dividends of $0.36 per share were paid during the nine months ended March 31, 2016.

 
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income,
Net of Tax
 
 
Shares
Amount
Total
Balance at June 30, 2014
9,312,269

$
177

$
88,259

$
182,458

$
(125,418
)
$
386

$
145,862

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
7,318

 
 
7,318

Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
11

11

Purchase of treasury stock
(597,340
)
 
 
 
(9,240
)
 
(9,240
)
Exercise of stock options
4,000


28

 
 
 
28

Amortization of restricted stock
 
 
418

 
 
 
418

Awards of restricted stock
 
 
(1,641
)
 
1,641

 

Forfeitures of restricted stock
 
 
13

 
(13
)
 

Stock options expense
 
 
486

 
 
 
486

Tax effect from stock based compensation
 
 
(11
)
 
 
 
(11
)
Cash dividends(1)
 
 
 
(3,014
)
 
 
(3,014
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2015
8,718,929

$
177

$
87,552

$
186,762

$
(133,030
)
$
397

$
141,858


(1) Cash dividends of $0.33 per share were paid during the nine months ended March 31, 2015.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited - In Thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2016
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
Net income
$
4,919

$
7,318

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
1,332

1,479

Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
(1,094
)
(1,283
)
Unrealized gain on real estate owned
(80
)
(10
)
Gain on sale of loans, net
(22,113
)
(25,448
)
Gain on sale of real estate owned, net
(12
)
(101
)
Stock-based compensation
840

904

Benefit for deferred income taxes
(188
)
(60
)
Tax effect from stock based compensation
(212
)
11

Increase in accounts payable and other liabilities
420

1,650

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
(701
)
1,511

Loans originated for sale
(1,405,671
)
(1,760,039
)
Proceeds from sale of loans
1,471,958

1,634,865

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
49,398

(139,203
)
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
Decrease (increase) in loans held for investment, net
3,015

(48,647
)
Principal payments from investment securities available for sale
2,409

1,628

Purchase of investment securities held to maturity
(20,769
)

Purchase of investment securities available for sale

(250
)
Purchase of FHLB San Francisco stock

(676
)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned
4,971

1,474

Purchase of premises and equipment
(698
)
(334
)
Net cash used for investing activities
(11,072
)
(46,805
)
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
Increase in deposits, net
2,979

20,030

Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net

60,000

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

30,000

Repayments of long-term borrowings
(50
)
(47
)
Exercise of stock options
569

28

Tax effect from stock based compensation
212

(11
)
Cash dividends
(3,041
)
(3,014
)
Treasury stock purchases
(8,917
)
(9,240
)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities
(8,248
)
97,746

 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
30,078

(88,262
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
81,403

118,937

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
111,481

$
30,675

Supplemental information:
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
5,306

$
4,629

Cash paid for income taxes
$
3,845

$
3,875

Transfer of loans held for sale to held for investment
$
3,758

$
2,824

Real estate acquired in the settlement of loans
$
5,083

$
2,572


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2016

Note 1: Basis of Presentation

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the results of operations for the interim periods presented.  All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature.  The condensed consolidated statement of financial condition at June 30, 2015 is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. (the “Bank”) (collectively, the “Corporation”).  Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) with respect to interim financial reporting.  It is recommended that these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2015.  The results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.


Note 2: Accounting Standard Updates (“ASU”)

ASU 2015-05:
In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2015-05, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40).” The amendments in this ASU provide guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The guidance will not change GAAP for a customer’s accounting for service contracts. In addition, the guidance in this ASU supersedes paragraph 350-40-25-16. Consequently, all software licenses within the scope of Subtopic 350-40 will be accounted for consistent with other licenses of intangible assets. This amendment will be effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The Corporation's adoption of this ASU is not expected have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2015-10:
In June 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-10, "Technical Corrections and Improvements." The amendments in this ASU cover a wide range of topics in the Codification. The reason is provided before each amendment for clarity and ease of understanding. The amendments in this ASU generally related to: (1) differences between original guidance and the codification, (2) guidance clarification and reference corrections, (3) simplification and (4) minor improvements. These amendments improve the guidance and are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. Transition guidance varies based on the amendments in this ASU. The amendments in this ASU that require transition guidance are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The Corporation's adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. All other amendments were effective upon the issuance of this ASU.

ASU 2015-12:
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-12, "Plan Accounting: Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Topic 960), Defined Contribution Pension Plans (Topic 962), Health and Welfare Benefit Plans (Topic 965): (Part I) Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contracts, (Part II) Plan Investment Disclosures, (Part III) Measurement Date Practical Expedient (consensuses of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)." The amendments of this ASU (i) require fully benefit-responsive investment contracts to be measured, presented and disclosed only at contract value, not fair value; (ii) simplify the investment disclosure requirements; and (iii) provide a measurement date practical expedient for employee benefit plans. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, with earlier adoption permitted. The Corporation's adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2016-01:
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, "Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities," which requires an entity to: (i) measure equity investments at fair value through net

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income, with certain exceptions; (ii) present in Other Comprehensive Income the changes in instrument-specific credit risk for financial liabilities measured using the fair value option; (iii) present financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset; (iv) calculate the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes based on an exit price and; (v) assess a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets related to unrealized losses of AFS debt securities in combination with other deferred tax assets. This ASU provides an election to subsequently measure certain non-marketable equity investments at cost less any impairment and adjusted for certain observable price changes. This ASU also requires a qualitative impairment assessment of such equity investments and amends certain fair value disclosure requirements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Corporation's adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2016-02:
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)." This ASU introduces a lessee model that brings most leases on the balance sheet and aligns many of the underlying principles of the new lessor model with those in the new revenue recognition standard, ASC 606, Revenue From Contracts With Customers. The new leases standard represents a wholesale change to lease accounting and will most likely result in significant implementation challenges during the transition period and beyond.
This ASU will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 (i.e., calendar periods beginning on January 1, 2019), and interim periods therein, early adoption is permitted. The Corporation's adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2016-09:
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting." This ASU simplifies the accounting for stock compensation. It focuses on income tax accounting, award classification, estimating forfeitures, and cash flow presentation. This ASU will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods, early adoption is permitted. The Corporation has not evaluated the effect of the adoption of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.


Note 3: Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that would then share in the earnings of the entity.

As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, there were outstanding options to purchase 943,500 shares and 1.1 million shares of the Corporation’s common stock, respectively, of which 216,500 shares and 246,500 shares, respectively, were excluded from the diluted EPS computation as their effect was anti-dilutive. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, there were outstanding restricted stock awards of 190,000 shares and 265,000 shares, respectively, all of which have dilutive effects.


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The following table provides the basic and diluted EPS computations for the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
 
(In Thousands, Except Earnings Per Share)
For the Quarters Ended
March 31,
For the Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
2016
2015
2016
2015
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
Net income – numerator for basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share - available to common stockholders
$
1,494

$
2,600

$
4,919

$
7,318

 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic earnings per share:
 

 

 

 

 Weighted-average shares
8,318

8,940

8,427

9,106

 
 
 
 
 
   Effect of dilutive shares:
 
 
 
 
Stock options
132

96

129

110

Restricted stock
66

70

64

56

 
 
 
 
 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share:
 

 

 

 

Adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions
8,516

9,106

8,620

9,272

 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
0.18

$
0.29

$
0.58

$
0.80

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.18

$
0.29

$
0.57

$
0.79




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Note 4: Operating Segment Reports

The Corporation operates in two business segments: community banking through the Bank and mortgage banking through Provident Bank Mortgage (“PBM”), a division of the Bank.

The following tables set forth condensed consolidated statements of operations and total assets for the Corporation’s operating segments for the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
 
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2016
(In Thousands)
Provident
Bank
Provident
Bank
Mortgage
Consolidated
Totals
Net interest income
$
6,915

$
997

$
7,912

Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
(690
)
(4
)
(694
)
Net interest income, after recovery from the allowance for loan losses
7,605

1,001

8,606

 
 
 
 
Non-interest income:
 
 
 
     Loan servicing and other fees (1)
126

257

383

     Gain on sale of loans, net (2)
34

7,111

7,145

Deposit account fees
590


590

     Loss on sale and operations of real estate owned
        acquired in the settlement of loans, net
(231
)
(45
)
(276
)
Card and processing fees
355


355

Other
227


227

Total non-interest income
1,101

7,323

8,424

 
 
 
 
Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
4,761

5,869

10,630

Premises and occupancy
720

426

1,146

Operating and administrative expenses
1,232

1,477

2,709

Total non-interest expense
6,713

7,772

14,485

Income before income taxes
1,993

552

2,545

Provision for income taxes
819

232

1,051

Net income
$
1,174

$
320

$
1,494

Total assets, end of period
$
989,538

$
184,213

$
1,173,751


(1) 
Includes an inter-company charge of $135 credited to PBM by the Bank during the period to compensate PBM for originating loans held for investment.
(2) 
Includes an inter-company charge of $53 credited to PBM by the Bank during the period to compensate PBM for servicing fees on loans sold on a servicing retained basis.

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For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2015
(In Thousands)
Provident
Bank
Provident
Bank
Mortgage
Consolidated
Totals
Net interest income
$
7,023

$
1,355

$
8,378

Provision (recovery) for loan losses
64

(175
)
(111
)
Net interest income after provision (recovery) for loan losses
6,959

1,530

8,489

 
 
 
 
Non-interest income:
 
 
 
     Loan servicing and other fees (1)
153

111

264

     (Loss) gain on sale of loans, net (2)
(29
)
9,783

9,754

Deposit account fees
607


607

     Gain on sale and operations of real estate owned
        acquired in the settlement of loans, net
58


58

Card and processing fees
338


338

Other
248


248

Total non-interest income
1,375

9,894

11,269

 
 
 
 
Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
4,743

6,207

10,950

Premises and occupancy
679

427

1,106

Operating and administrative expenses
1,203

1,909

3,112

Total non-interest expense
6,625

8,543

15,168

Income before income taxes
1,709

2,881

4,590

Provision for income taxes
764

1,226

1,990

Net income
$
945

$
1,655

$
2,600

Total assets, end of period
$
906,378

$
307,413

$
1,213,791


(1) 
Includes an inter-company charge of $54 credited to PBM by the Bank during the period to compensate PBM for originating loans held for investment.
(2) 
Includes an inter-company charge of $32 credited to PBM by the Bank during the period to compensate PBM for servicing fees on loans sold on a servicing retained basis.

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For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016
(In Thousands)
Provident
Bank
Provident
Bank
Mortgage
Consolidated
Totals
Net interest income
$
20,519

$
3,048

$
23,567

Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
(1,031
)
(63
)
(1,094
)
Net interest income, after recovery from the allowance for loan losses
21,550

3,111

24,661

 
 
 
 
Non-interest income:
 
 
 
     Loan servicing and other fees (1)
458

342

800

     Gain on sale of loans, net (2)
34

22,079

22,113

Deposit account fees
1,790


1,790

     Gain (loss) on sale and operations of real estate owned
        acquired in the settlement of loans, net
28

(40
)
(12
)
Card and processing fees
1,069


1,069

Other
711


711

Total non-interest income
4,090

22,381

26,471

 
 
 
 
Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
13,569

17,824

31,393

Premises and occupancy
2,164

1,260

3,424

Operating and administrative expenses
3,467

4,420

7,887

Total non-interest expense
19,200

23,504

42,704

Income before income taxes
6,440

1,988

8,428

Provision for income taxes
2,673

836

3,509

Net income
$
3,767

$
1,152

$
4,919

Total assets, end of period
$
989,538

$
184,213

$
1,173,751


(1) 
Includes an inter-company charge of $303 credited to PBM by the Bank during the period to compensate PBM for originating loans held for investment.
(2) 
Includes an inter-company charge of $352 credited to PBM by the Bank during the period to compensate PBM for servicing fees on loans sold on a servicing retained basis.


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For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2015
(In Thousands)
Provident
Bank
Provident
Bank
Mortgage
Consolidated
Totals
Net interest income
$
20,843

$
3,582

$
24,425

Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
(1,199
)
(84
)
(1,283
)
Net interest income, after recovery from the allowance for loan losses
22,042

3,666

25,708

 
 
 
 
Non-interest income:
 
 
 
     Loan servicing and other fees (1)
246

577

823

     Gain on sale of loans, net (2)
117

25,331

25,448

Deposit account fees
1,837


1,837

     Loss on sale and operations of real estate owned
        acquired in the settlement of loans, net
(11
)
(1
)
(12
)
Card and processing fees
1,030


1,030

Other
750


750

Total non-interest income
3,969

25,907

29,876

 
 
 
 
Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
13,538

16,943

30,481

Premises and occupancy
2,267

1,337

3,604

Operating and administrative expenses
3,452

5,282

8,734

Total non-interest expense
19,257

23,562

42,819

Income before income taxes
6,754

6,011

12,765

Provision for income taxes
2,919

2,528

5,447

Net income
$
3,835

$
3,483

$
7,318

Total assets, end of period
$
906,378

$
307,413

$
1,213,791


(1) 
Includes an inter-company charge of $356 credited to PBM by the Bank during the period to compensate PBM for originating loans held for investment.
(2) 
Includes an inter-company charge of $107 credited to PBM by the Bank during the period to compensate PBM for servicing fees on loans sold on a servicing retained basis.



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Note 5: Investment Securities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities as of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015 were as follows:
March 31, 2016
 
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit
$
800

$

$

$
800

$
800

U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS (1)
20,214

149


20,363

20,214

Total investment securities - held to maturity
$
21,014

$
149

$

$
21,163

$
21,014

 
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agency MBS
$
6,674

$
273

$

$
6,947

$
6,947

U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS
4,219

231


4,450

4,450

Private issue CMO (2)
615

3

(1
)
617

617

Common stock - community development financial institution
250


(103
)
147

147

Total investment securities - available for sale
$
11,758

$
507

$
(104
)
$
12,161

$
12,161

Total investment securities
$
32,772

$
656

$
(104
)
$
33,324

$
33,175


(1) 
Mortgage-Backed Securities (“MBS”).
(2) 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (“CMO”).

June 30, 2015
 
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit
$
800

$

$

$
800

$
800

Total investment securities - held to maturity
$
800

$

$

$
800

$
800

 
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agency MBS
$
7,613

$
293

$

$
7,906

$
7,906

U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS
5,083

304


5,387

5,387

Private issue CMO
708

9


717

717

Common stock - community development financial institution
250


(99
)
151

151

Total investment securities - available for sale
$
13,654

$
606

$
(99
)
$
14,161

$
14,161

Total investment securities
$
14,454

$
606

$
(99
)
$
14,961

$
14,961


In the third quarters of fiscal 2016 and 2015, the Corporation received MBS principal payments of $1.1 million and $331,000, respectively, and there were no sales of investment securities during these periods. The Corporation purchased U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS totaling $10.6 million to be held to maturity in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 and did not purchase any investment securities in the third quarter of fiscal 2015. For the first nine months of fiscal 2016 and 2015, the Corporation received MBS principal payments of $2.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively. The Corporation purchased $20.8 million of U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS to be held to maturity in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 and, in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, $250,000 in the common stock of a community development financial institution held as available for sale to help fulfill the Bank's Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA") obligation.
  

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The Corporation held investments with unrealized loss position of $104,000 at March 31, 2016 and $99,000 at June 30, 2015.
As of March 31, 2016
Unrealized Holding Losses
 
Unrealized Holding Losses
 
Unrealized Holding Losses
(In Thousands)
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Fair
Unrealized
 
Fair
Unrealized
 
Fair
Unrealized
Description of Securities
Value
Losses
 
Value
Losses
 
Value
Losses
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private issue CMO
$
104

$
1

 
$

$

 
$
104

$
1

Common stock(1)
$
147

$
103

 
$

$

 
$
147

$
103

Total investment securities
$
251

$
104

 
$

$


$
251

$
104


As of June 30, 2015
Unrealized Holding Losses
 
Unrealized Holding Losses
 
Unrealized Holding Losses
(In Thousands)
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Fair
Unrealized
 
Fair
Unrealized
 
Fair
Unrealized
Description of Securities
Value
Losses
 
Value
Losses
 
Value
Losses
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock(1)
$
151

$
99

 
$

$

 
$
151

$
99

Total investment securities
$
151

$
99

 
$

$


$
151

$
99


(1) 
Common stock of a community development financial institution.

The Corporation evaluates individual investment securities quarterly for other-than-temporary declines in market value.  As of March 31, 2016, the unrealized holding loss was less than 12 months. The Corporation does not believe that there are any other-than-temporary impairments on the investment securities at March 31, 2016 and 2015; therefore, no impairment losses have been recorded for the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

Contractual maturities of investment securities as of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015 were as follows:
 
March 31, 2016
 
June 30, 2015
(In Thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
$
800

$
800

 
$
800

$
800

Due after one through five years


 


Due after five through ten years
20,214

20,363

 


Due after ten years


 


Total investment securities - held to maturity
$
21,014

$
21,163

 
$
800

$
800

 
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
$

$

 
$

$

Due after one through five years


 


Due after five through ten years


 


Due after ten years
11,508

12,014

 
13,404

14,010

No stated maturity (common stock)
250

147

 
250

151

Total investment securities - available for sale
$
11,758

$
12,161

 
$
13,654

$
14,161

Total investment securities
$
32,772

$
33,324

 
$
14,454

$
14,961



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Note 6: Loans Held for Investment
 
Loans held for investment, net of fair value adjustments, consisted of the following:
(In Thousands)
March 31,
2016
June 30,
2015
Mortgage loans:
 
 
Single-family
$
335,797

$
365,961

Multi-family
378,871

347,020

Commercial real estate
93,384

100,897

Construction
9,679

8,191

Other
72


Commercial business loans
452

666

Consumer loans
230

244

Total loans held for investment, gross
818,485

822,979

 
 
 
Undisbursed loan funds
(8,648
)
(3,360
)
Advance payments of escrows
247

199

Deferred loan costs, net
3,683

3,140

Allowance for loan losses
(8,200
)
(8,724
)
Total loans held for investment, net
$
805,567

$
814,234


As of March 31, 2016, the Corporation had $10.3 million in mortgage loans that are subject to negative amortization, consisting of $7.0 million in multi-family loans, $3.1 million in single-family loans and $184,000 in commercial real estate loans.  This compares to $14.1 million of negative amortization mortgage loans at June 30, 2015, consisting of $10.7 million in multi-family loans, $3.2 million in single-family loans and $227,000 in commercial real estate loans.  During the third quarters and nine months of fiscal 2016 and 2015, no loan interest income was added to the negative amortization loan balance.  Negative amortization involves a greater risk to the Corporation because the loan principal balance may increase by a range of 110% to 115% of the original loan amount during the period of negative amortization and because the loan payment may increase beyond the means of the borrower when loan principal amortization is required.  Also, the Corporation has originated interest-only ARM loans, which typically have a fixed interest rate for the first two to five years coupled with an interest only payment, followed by a periodic adjustable rate and a fully amortizing loan payment.  As of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, the interest-only ARM loans were $88.0 million and $152.6 million, or 10.8% and 18.6% of loans held for investment, respectively. As of March 31, 2016, the Corporation had $4.6 million of single-family loans, 19 loans, held for investment which were originated for sale but were subsequently transferred to loans held for investment and are carried at fair value. This compares to $4.5 million of single-family loans, 13 loans, held for investment at June 30, 2015 which were originated for sale but were subsequently transferred to loans held for investment and are carried at fair value.

The following table sets forth information at March 31, 2016 regarding the dollar amount of loans held for investment that are contractually repricing during the periods indicated, segregated between adjustable rate loans and fixed rate loans.  Fixed-rate loans comprised 3% of loans held for investment at March 31, 2016, as compared to 4% at June 30, 2015.  Adjustable rate loans having no stated repricing dates that reprice when the index they are tied to reprices (e.g. prime rate index) and checking account overdrafts are reported as repricing within one year.  The table does not include any estimate of prepayments which may cause the Corporation’s actual repricing experience to differ materially from that shown.


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Adjustable Rate
 
 
(In Thousands)
Within One Year
After
One Year
Through 3 Years
After
3 Years
Through 5 Years
After
5 Years
Through 10 Years
Fixed Rate
Total
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
$
257,665

$
7,121

$
56,836

$
679

$
13,496

$
335,797

Multi-family
68,092

127,701

174,233

5,827

3,018

378,871

Commercial real estate
6,604

40,493

42,745


3,542

93,384

Construction
7,034




2,645

9,679

Other




72

72

Commercial business loans
114




338

452

Consumer loans
226




4

230

Total loans held for investment, gross
$
339,735

$
175,315

$
273,814

$
6,506

$
23,115

$
818,485


The Corporation has developed an internal loan grading system to evaluate and quantify the Bank’s loans held for investment portfolio with respect to quality and risk. Management continually evaluates the credit quality of the Corporation’s loan portfolio and conducts a quarterly review of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses using quantitative and qualitative methods. The Corporation has adopted an internal risk rating policy in which each loan is rated for credit quality with a rating of pass, special mention, substandard, doubtful or loss. The two primary components that are used during the loan review process to determine the proper allowance levels are individually evaluated allowances and collectively evaluated allowances. Quantitative loan loss factors are developed by determining the historical loss experience, expected future cash flows, discount rates and collateral fair values, among others. Qualitative loan loss factors are developed by assessing general economic indicators such as gross domestic product, retail sales, unemployment rates, employment growth, California home sales and median California home prices. The Corporation assigns individual factors for the quantitative and qualitative methods for each loan category and each internal risk rating.

The Corporation categorizes all of the loans held for investment into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of the borrower to service their debt such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. A description of the general characteristics of the risk grades is as follows:
 
Pass - These loans range from minimal credit risk to average, but still acceptable, credit risk. The likelihood of loss is considered remote.
Special Mention - A Special Mention asset has potential weaknesses that may be temporary or, if left uncorrected, may result in a loss. While concerns exist, the bank is currently protected and loss is considered unlikely and not imminent.
Substandard - A substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified must have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that may jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. A substandard loan is characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful - A doubtful loan has all of the weaknesses inherent in one classified as substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of the currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.
Loss - A loss loan is considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as an asset of the institution is not warranted.


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The following tables summarize gross loans held for investment, net of fair value adjustments, by loan types and risk category at the dates indicated:
 
 
March 31, 2016
(In Thousands)
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial Real Estate
Construction
Other Mortgage
Commercial Business
Consumer
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
319,385

$
375,537

$
92,465

$
9,679

$
72

$
354

$
230

$
797,722

Special Mention
5,754

930






6,684

Substandard
10,658

2,404

919



98


14,079

 
Total loans held for
   investment, gross
$
335,797

$
378,871

$
93,384

$
9,679

$
72

$
452

$
230

$
818,485


 
 
June 30, 2015
(In Thousands)
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial Real Estate
Construction
Commercial Business
Consumer
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
347,301

$
339,093

$
98,254

$
8,191

$
557

$
244

$
793,640

Special Mention
7,766

413





8,179

Substandard
10,894

7,514

2,643


109


21,160

 
Total loans held for
   investment, gross
$
365,961

$
347,020

$
100,897

$
8,191

$
666

$
244

$
822,979


The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level sufficient to provide for estimated losses based on evaluating known and inherent risks in the loans held for investment and upon management’s continuing analysis of the factors underlying the quality of the loans held for investment.  These factors include changes in the size and composition of the loans held for investment, actual loan loss experience, current economic conditions, detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectability may not be assured, and determination of the realizable value of the collateral securing the loans.  The provision (recovery) for (from) the allowance for loan losses is charged (credited) against operations on a quarterly basis, as necessary, to maintain the allowance at appropriate levels.  Although management believes it uses the best information available to make such determinations, there can be no assurance that regulators, in reviewing the Corporation’s loans held for investment, will not request a significant increase in its allowance for loan losses.  Future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary and results of operations could be significantly and adversely affected as a result of economic, operating, regulatory, and other conditions beyond the Corporation’s control.

Non-performing loans are charged-off to their fair market values in the period the loans, or portion thereof, are deemed uncollectible, generally after the loan becomes 150 days delinquent for real estate secured first trust deed loans and 120 days delinquent for commercial business or real estate secured second trust deed loans.  For loans that were modified from their original terms, were re-underwritten and identified in the Corporation’s asset quality reports as troubled debt restructurings (“restructured loans”), the charge-off occurs when the loan becomes 90 days delinquent; and where borrowers file bankruptcy, the charge-off occurs when the loan becomes 60 days delinquent.  The amount of the charge-off is determined by comparing the loan balance to the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, less disposition costs, with the loan balance in excess of the estimated fair value charged-off against the allowance for loan losses.  The allowance for loan losses for non-performing loans is determined by applying Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310, “Receivables.”  For restructured loans that are less than 90 days delinquent, the allowance for loan losses are segregated into (a) individually evaluated allowances for those loans with applicable discounted cash flow calculations still in their restructuring period, classified lower than pass, and containing an embedded loss component or (b) collectively evaluated allowances based on the aggregated pooling method.  For non-performing loans less than 60 days delinquent where the borrower has filed bankruptcy, the collectively evaluated allowances are assigned based on the aggregated pooling method. For non-performing commercial real estate loans, an individually evaluated allowance is derived based on the loan's discounted cash flow fair value (for restructured loans) or collateral fair value less estimated selling costs and if the fair value is higher than the loan balance, no allowance is required.


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The following table summarizes the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015:
(In Thousands)
March 31, 2016
June 30, 2015
Collectively evaluated for impairment:
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
Single-family
$
5,507

$
5,202

Multi-family
1,898

2,616

Commercial real estate
741

734

Construction
10

42

Other
1


Commercial business loans
15

23

Consumer loans
8

9

Total collectively evaluated allowance
8,180

8,626

 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment:
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
Single-family

78

Commercial business loans
20

20

Total individually evaluated allowance
20

98

Total loan loss allowance
$
8,200

$
8,724



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The following table is provided to disclose additional details on the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses:
 
For the Quarters Ended
March 31,
For the Nine Months Ended
March 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)
2016
2015
2016
2015
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance at beginning of period
$
8,768

$
8,693

$
8,724

$
9,744

 
 
 
 
 
Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
(694
)
(111
)
(1,094
)
(1,283
)
 
 
 
 
 
Recoveries:
 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans:
 

 

 

 

Single-family
129

226

356

499

Multi-family
53

65

167

229

Commercial real estate


216


Commercial business loans


85


Consumer loans
1


1

1

Total recoveries
183

291

825

729

 
 
 
 
 
Charge-offs:
 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans:
 

 

 

 

Single-family
(57
)
(88
)
(253
)
(405
)
Commercial real estate

(73
)

(73
)
Consumer loans


(2
)

Total charge-offs
(57
)
(161
)
(255
)
(478
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net recoveries
126

130

570

251

Balance at end of period
$
8,200

$
8,712

$
8,200

$
8,712

 
 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans held for investment
1.01
 %
1.05
 %
1.01
 %
1.05
 %
Net recoveries as a percentage of average loans receivable, net, during the period (annualized)
(0.05
)%
(0.05
)%
(0.08
)%
(0.04
)%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross non-performing loans at the end of the period
62.31
 %
79.74
 %
62.31
 %
79.74
 %



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The following tables denote the past due status of the Corporation's gross loans held for investment, net of fair value adjustments, at the dates indicated.
 
 
March 31, 2016
(In Thousands)
Current
30-89 Days Past Due
Non-Accrual (1)
Total Loans Held for Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
$
323,632

$
1,508

$
10,657

$
335,797

 
Multi-family
376,467


2,404

378,871

 
Commercial real estate
93,384



93,384

 
Construction
9,679



9,679

 
Other
72



72

Commercial business loans
354


98

452

Consumer loans
230



230

 
Total loans held for investment, gross
$
803,818

$
1,508

$
13,159

$
818,485


(1) All loans 90 days or greater past due are placed on non-accrual status.
 
 
June 30, 2015
(In Thousands)
Current
30-89 Days Past Due
Non-Accrual (1)
Total Loans Held for Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
$
354,082

$
1,335

$
10,544

$
365,961

 
Multi-family
344,774


2,246

347,020

 
Commercial real estate
99,198


1,699

100,897

 
Construction
8,191



8,191

Commercial business loans
557


109

666

Consumer loans
244



244

 
Total loans held for investment, gross
$
807,046

$
1,335

$
14,598

$
822,979

 
(1) All loans 90 days or greater past due are placed on non-accrual status.



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The following tables summarize the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in gross loans, by portfolio type, at the dates and for the periods indicated.
 
 
Quarter Ended March 31, 2016
(In Thousands)
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial Real Estate
Construction
Other Mortgage
Commercial Business
Consumer
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance at beginning of
  period
$
5,720

$
1,919

$
778

$
304

$
1

$
37

$
9

$
8,768

Recovery from the
  allowance for loan losses
(285
)
(74
)
(37
)
(294
)

(2
)
(2
)
(694
)
Recoveries
129

53





1

183

Charge-offs
(57
)






(57
)
 
Allowance for loan losses,
  end of period
$
5,507

$
1,898

$
741

$
10

$
1

$
35

$
8

$
8,200

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for
  impairment
$

$

$

$

$

$
20

$

$
20

Collectively evaluated for
  impairment
5,507

1,898

741

10

1

15

8

8,180

 
Allowance for loan losses,
  end of period
$
5,507

$
1,898

$
741

$
10

$
1

$
35

$
8

$
8,200

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for
  impairment
$
7,638

$
1,933

$

$

$

$
98

$

$
9,669

Collectively evaluated for
  impairment
328,159

376,938

93,384

9,679

72

354

230

808,816

 
Total loans held for
  investment, gross
$
335,797

$
378,871

$
93,384

$
9,679

$
72

$
452

$
230

$
818,485

Allowance for loan losses as
  a percentage of gross loans
  held for investment
1.64
%
0.50
%
0.79
%
0.10
%
1.39
%
7.74
%
3.48
%
1.01
%


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Quarter Ended March 31, 2015
(In Thousands)
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial Real Estate
Construction
Commercial Business
Consumer
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance at beginning of period
$
4,540

$
2,998

$
1,075

$
17

$
53

$
10

$
8,693

Provision (recovery) for loan losses
102

26

(238
)
10

(10
)
(1
)
(111
)
Recoveries
226

65





291

Charge-offs
(88
)

(73
)



(161
)
 
Allowance for loan losses, end of
  period
$
4,780

$
3,089

$
764

$
27

$
43

$
9

$
8,712

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$

$

$

$

$
20

$

$
20

Collectively evaluated for impairment
4,780

3,089

764

27

23

9

8,692

 
Allowance for loan losses, end of
  period
$
4,780

$
3,089

$
764

$
27

$
43

$
9

$
8,712

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
5,651

$
1,982

$
1,468

$

$
110

$

$
9,211

Collectively evaluated for impairment
369,330

342,295

100,150

6,039

542

246

818,602

 
Total loans held for investment,
  gross
$
374,981

$
344,277

$
101,618

$
6,039

$
652

$
246

$
827,813

Allowance for loan losses as a
  percentage of gross loans held for
  investment
1.27
%
0.90
%
0.75
%
0.45
%
6.60
%
3.66
%
1.05
%


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Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016
(In Thousands)
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial Real Estate
Construction
Other Mortgage
Commercial Business
Consumer
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance at beginning of
  period
$
5,280

$
2,616

$
734

$
42

$

$
43

$
9

$
8,724

Provision (recovery) for
  loan losses
124

(885
)
(209
)
(32
)
1

(93
)

(1,094
)
Recoveries
356

167

216



85

1

825

Charge-offs
(253
)





(2
)
(255
)
 
Allowance for loan losses,
  end of period
$
5,507

$
1,898

$
741

$
10

$
1

$
35

$
8

$
8,200

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for
  impairment
$

$

$

$

$

$
20

$

$
20

Collectively evaluated for
  impairment
5,507

1,898

741

10

1

15

8

8,180

 
Allowance for loan losses,
  end of period
$
5,507

$
1,898

$
741

$
10

$
1

$
35

$
8

$
8,200

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for
  impairment
$
7,638

$
1,933

$

$

$

$
98

$

$
9,669

Collectively evaluated for
  impairment
328,159

376,938

93,384

9,679

72

354

230

808,816

 
Total loans held for
  investment, gross
$
335,797

$
378,871

$
93,384

$
9,679

$
72

$
452

$
230

$
818,485

Allowance for loan losses as
  a percentage of gross loans
  held for investment
1.64
%
0.50
%
0.79
%
0.10
%
1.39
%
7.74
%
3.48
%
1.01
%


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Nine Months Ended March 31, 2015
(In Thousands)
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial Real Estate
Construction
Commercial Business
Consumer
Total
Allowance for loan losses:







Allowance at beginning of period
$
5,476

$
3,142

$
989

$
35

$
92

$
10

$
9,744

Recovery from the allowance for loan
losses
(790
)
(282
)
(152
)
(8
)
(49
)
(2
)
(1,283
)
Recoveries
499

229




1

729

Charge-offs
(405
)

(73
)



(478
)
 
Allowance for loan losses, end of
  period
$
4,780

$
3,089

$
764

$
27

$
43

$
9

$
8,712










Allowance for loan losses:







Individually evaluated for impairment
$

$

$

$

$
20

$

$
20

Collectively evaluated for impairment
4,780

3,089

764

27

23

9

8,692

 
Allowance for loan losses, end of
  period
$
4,780

$
3,089

$
764

$
27

$
43

$
9

$
8,712

 
 







Loans held for investment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
5,651

$
1,982

$
1,468

$

$
110

$

$
9,211

Collectively evaluated for impairment
369,330

342,295

100,150

6,039

542

246

818,602


Total loans held for investment,
  gross
$
374,981

$
344,277

$
101,618

$
6,039

$
652

$
246

$
827,813

Allowance for loan losses as a
  percentage of gross loans held for
  investment
1.27
%
0.90
%
0.75
%
0.45
%
6.60
%
3.66
%
1.05
%

The following tables identify the Corporation’s total recorded investment in non-performing loans by type at the dates and for the periods indicated. Generally, a loan is placed on non-accrual status when it becomes 90 days past due as to principal or interest or if the loan is deemed impaired, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, where the borrower’s financial condition is such that collection of the contractual principal or interest on the loan is doubtful. In addition, interest income is not recognized on any loan where management has determined that collection is not reasonably assured. A non-performing loan may be restored to accrual status when delinquent principal and interest payments are brought current and future monthly principal and interest payments are expected to be collected on a timely basis. Loans with a related allowance reserve have been individually evaluated for impairment using either a discounted cash flow analysis or, for collateral dependent loans, current appraisals less costs to sell, to establish realizable value. This analysis may identify a specific impairment amount needed or may conclude that no reserve is needed. Loans that are not individually evaluated for impairment are included in pools of homogeneous loans for evaluation of related allowance reserves.

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At March 31, 2016
 
 
 
Unpaid
 
 
 
Net
 
 
 
Principal
Related
Recorded
 
Recorded
(In Thousands)
Balance
Charge-offs
Investment
Allowance(1)
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
$
3,058

$

$
3,058

$
(776
)
$
2,282

 
 
Without a related allowance(2)
9,218

(1,580
)
7,638


7,638

 
Total single-family
12,276

(1,580
)
10,696

(776
)
9,920

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multi-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
471


471

(141
)
330

 
 
Without a related allowance(2)
3,025

(1,092
)
1,933


1,933

 
Total multi-family
3,496

(1,092
)
2,404

(141
)
2,263

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
98


98

(20
)
78

Total commercial business loans
98


98

(20
)
78

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-performing loans
$
15,870

$
(2,672
)
$
13,198

$
(937
)
$
12,261


(1) Consists of collectively and individually evaluated allowances, specifically assigned to the individual loan, and fair value credit adjustments.
(2) There was no related allowance for loan losses because the loans have been charged-off to their fair value or the fair value of the collateral is higher than the loan balance.

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At June 30, 2015
 
 
 
Unpaid
 
 
 
Net
 
 
 
Principal
Related
Recorded
 
Recorded
(In Thousands)
Balance
Charge-offs
Investment
Allowance(1)
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
$
3,881

$

$
3,881

$
(630
)
$
3,251

 
 
Without a related allowance(2)
8,462

(1,801
)
6,661


6,661

 
Total single-family
12,343

(1,801
)
10,542

(630
)
9,912

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multi-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Without a related allowance(2)
3,506

(1,260
)
2,246


2,246

 
Total multi-family
3,506

(1,260
)
2,246


2,246

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Without a related allowance(2)
1,699


1,699


1,699

 
Total commercial real estate
1,699


1,699


1,699

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
109


109

(20
)
89

Total commercial business loans
109


109

(20
)
89

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-performing loans
$
17,657

$
(3,061
)
$
14,596

$
(650
)
$
13,946


(1) Consists of collectively and individually evaluated allowances, specifically assigned to the individual loan.
(2) There was no related allowance for loan losses because the loans have been charged-off to their fair value or the fair value of the collateral is higher than the loan balance.

At March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to those borrowers whose loans were classified as non-performing.

For the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation’s average investment in non-performing loans was $12.8 million and $11.3 million, respectively.  The Corporation records payments on non-performing loans utilizing the cash basis or cost recovery method of accounting during the periods when the loans are on non-performing status.  For both quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, interest income of $50,000 was recognized, based on cash receipts from loan payments on non-performing loans and $125,000 was collected and applied to the net loan balances under the cost recovery method. Foregone interest income, which would have been recorded had the non-performing loans been current in accordance with their original terms, amounted to $19,000 and $87,000 for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and was not included in the results of operations.  

For the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation’s average investment in non-performing loans was $14.0 million and $13.2 million, respectively.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, interest income of $187,000 and $255,000, respectively, was recognized, based on cash receipts from loan payments on non-performing loans; and $314,000 and $361,000, respectively, was collected and applied to the net loan balances under the cost recovery method. Foregone interest income, which would have been recorded had the non-performing loans been current in accordance with their original terms, amounted to $123,000 and $292,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and was not included in the results of operations.  


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The following table presents the average recorded investment in non-performing loans and the related interest income recognized for the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:
 
 
 
Quarter Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
Average
Interest
 
Average
Interest
 
 
 
Recorded
Income
 
Recorded
Income
 
 
 
Investment
Recognized
 
Investment
Recognized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Without related allowances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
$
7,870

$
19

 
$
5,827

$
19

 
 
Multi-family
1,941


 
1,988


 
 
Commercial real estate


 
1,487

21

 
 
 
9,811

19

 
9,302

40

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With related allowances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
2,529

22

 
1,619

8

 
 
Multi-family
314

7

 
259


 
Commercial business loans
98

2

 
116

2

 
 
2,941

31

 
1,994

10

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
12,752

$
50

 
$
11,296

$
50


 
 
 
Nine Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
Average
Interest
 
Average
Interest
 
 
 
Recorded
Income
 
Recorded
Income
 
 
 
Investment
Recognized
 
Investment
Recognized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Without related allowances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
$
8,544

$
22

 
$
6,813

$
53

 
 
Multi-family
1,988

66

 
2,094


 
 
Commercial real estate
666

28

 
1,926

146

 
 
 
11,198

116

 
10,833

199

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With related allowances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
2,594

58

 
1,872

36

 
 
Multi-family
105

7

 
417

13

 
Commercial business loans
102

6

 
124

7

 
 
2,801

71

 
2,413

56

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
13,999

$
187

 
$
13,246

$
255



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For the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no loans that were newly modified from their original terms, re-underwritten or identified in the Corporation’s asset quality reports as restructured loans. During the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, no restructured loans were in default within a 12-month period subsequent to their original restructuring.  Additionally, during the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no loans whose modification was extended beyond the initial maturity of the modification. At March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to those borrowers whose loans were restructured.

As of March 31, 2016, the Corporation held 14 restructured loans with a net outstanding balance of $5.7 million:  two were classified as special mention and remain on accrual status ($1.1 million); and 12 were classified as substandard ($4.6 million, all on non-accrual status).  As of June 30, 2015, the Corporation held 18 restructured loans with a net outstanding balance of $6.6 million:  two were classified as special mention on accrual status ($989,000); and 16 were classified as substandard ($5.6 million, all on non-accrual status). Substandard assets have one or more defined weaknesses and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Corporation will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.  Assets that do not currently expose the Corporation to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification but possess weaknesses are designated as special mention and are closely monitored by the Corporation.  As of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, $2.9 million or 50%, and $4.9 million or 74%, respectively, of the restructured loans were current with respect to their modified payment terms.

The Corporation upgrades restructured single-family loans to the pass category if the borrower has demonstrated satisfactory contractual payments for at least six consecutive months; 12 months for those loans that were restructured more than once; and if the borrower has demonstrated satisfactory contractual payments beyond 12 consecutive months, the loan is no longer categorized as a restructured loan.  In addition to the payment history described above, multi-family, commercial real estate, construction and commercial business loans (which are sometimes referred to in this report as “preferred loans”) must also demonstrate a combination of the following characteristics to be upgraded: satisfactory cash flow, satisfactory guarantor support, and additional collateral support, among others.

To qualify for restructuring, a borrower must provide evidence of their creditworthiness such as, current financial statements, their most recent income tax returns, current paystubs, current W-2s, and most recent bank statements, among other documents, which are then verified by the Corporation.  The Corporation re-underwrites the loan with the borrower’s updated financial information, new credit report, current loan balance, new interest rate, remaining loan term, updated property value and modified payment schedule, among other considerations, to determine if the borrower qualifies.

The following table summarizes at the dates indicated the restructured loan balances, net of allowance for loan losses, by loan type and non-accrual versus accrual status:
(In Thousands)
March 31, 2016
June 30, 2015
Restructured loans on non-accrual status:
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
Single-family
$
3,002

$
2,902

Multi-family
1,542

1,593

Commercial real estate

1,019

Commercial business loans
78

89

Total
4,622

5,603

 
 
 
Restructured loans on accrual status:
 

 

Mortgage loans:
 

 

Single-family
1,114

989

Total
1,114

989

 
 
 
Total restructured loans
$
5,736

$
6,592



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The following tables identify the Corporation’s total recorded investment in restructured loans by type at the dates and for the periods indicated.
 
 
 
At March 31, 2016
 
 
 
Unpaid
 
 
 
Net
 
 
 
Principal
Related
Recorded
 
Recorded
(In Thousands)
Balance
Charge-offs
Investment
Allowance(1)
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
$
1,227

$

$
1,227

$
(245
)
$
982

 
 
Without a related allowance(2)
3,929

(795
)
3,134


3,134

 
Total single-family
5,156

(795
)
4,361

(245
)
4,116

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multi-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Without a related allowance(2)
2,597

(1,055
)
1,542


1,542

 
Total multi-family
2,597

(1,055
)
1,542


1,542

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
98


98

(20
)
78

Total commercial business loans
98


98

(20
)
78

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total restructured loans
$
7,851

$
(1,850
)
$
6,001

$
(265
)
$
5,736


(1) Consists of collectively and individually evaluated allowances, specifically assigned to the individual loan.
(2) There was no related allowance for loan losses because the loans have been charged-off to their fair value or the fair value of the collateral is higher than the loan balance.


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At June 30, 2015
 
 
 
Unpaid
 
 
 
Net
 
 
 
Principal
Related
Recorded
 
Recorded
(In Thousands)
Balance
Charge-offs
Investment
Allowance(1)
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
$
576

$

$
576

$
(115
)
$
461

 
 
Without a related allowance(2)
4,397

(967
)
3,430


3,430

 
Total single-family
4,973

(967
)
4,006

(115
)
3,891

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multi-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Without a related allowance(2)
2,795

(1,202
)
1,593


1,593

 
Total multi-family
2,795

(1,202
)
1,593


1,593

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Without a related allowance(2)
1,019


1,019


1,019

 
Total commercial real estate
1,019


1,019


1,019

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
109


109

(20
)
89

Total commercial business loans
109


109

(20
)
89

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total restructured loans
$
8,896

$
(2,169
)
$
6,727

$
(135
)
$
6,592


(1) Consists of collectively and individually evaluated allowances, specifically assigned to the individual loan.
(2) There was no related allowance for loan losses because the loans have been charged-off to their fair value or the fair value of the collateral is higher than the loan balance.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, two properties were acquired in the settlement of loans, while three previously foreclosed upon properties were sold.  This compares to the quarter ended March 31, 2015 when one property was acquired in the settlement of loans, while two previously foreclosed upon properties were sold. For the nine months ended March 31, 2016, eight properties were acquired in the settlement of loans, while six previously foreclosed upon properties were sold.  This compares to the nine months ended March 31, 2015 when eight properties were acquired in the settlement of loans, while six previously foreclosed upon properties were sold and one real estate owned property was written off. As of March 31, 2016, the net fair value of real estate owned was $3.2 million, comprised of four properties located in Southern California and one property located in Arizona.  This compares to the real estate owned net fair value of $2.4 million at June 30, 2015, comprised of two properties located in California and one property located in Nevada.  A new appraisal was obtained on each of the properties at the time of foreclosure and fair value was derived by using the lower of the appraised value or the listing price of the property, net of selling costs.  Any initial loss was recorded as a charge to the allowance for loan losses before being transferred to real estate owned.  Subsequent to transfer to real estate owned, if there is further deterioration in real estate values, specific real estate owned loss reserves are established and charged to the statement of operations.  In addition, the Corporation records costs to carry real estate owned as real estate operating expenses as incurred.


Note 7: Derivative and Other Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risks

The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit in the form of originating loans or providing funds under existing lines of credit, loan sale commitments to third parties and option contracts.  These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.  The Corporation’s exposure to credit loss, in the event of non-

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performance by the counterparty to these financial instruments, is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments.  The Corporation uses the same credit policies in entering into financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.  As of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, the Corporation had commitments to extend credit (on loans to be held for investment and loans to be held for sale) of $161.3 million and $144.3 million, respectively.

The following table provides information at the dates indicated regarding undisbursed funds to borrowers on existing lines of credit with the Corporation as well as commitments to originate loans to be held for investment at the dates indicated below.
Commitments
March 31, 2016
June 30, 2015
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Undisbursed loan funds - Construction loans
$
8,648

$
3,359

Undisbursed lines of credit – Mortgage loans
20

414

Undisbursed lines of credit – Commercial business loans
857

822

Undisbursed lines of credit – Consumer loans
678

708

Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for investment
5,684

4,745

Total
$
15,887

$
10,048


In accordance with ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” and interpretations of the Derivatives Implementation Group of the FASB, the fair value of the commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale, loan sale commitments, to be announced (“TBA”) MBS trades, put option contracts and call option contracts are recorded at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.  At March 31, 2016, $3.0 million was included in other assets and $1.7 million was included in other liabilities; at June 30, 2015, $2.6 million was included in other assets and $208,000 was included in other liabilities.  The Corporation does not apply hedge accounting to its derivative financial instruments; therefore, all changes in fair value are recorded in earnings.

The following table provides information regarding the allowance for loan losses for the undisbursed funds and commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for investment for the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.
 
For the Quarters
Ended
March 31,
 
For the Nine Months
Ended
March 31,
(In Thousands)
2016
2015
 
2016
2015
Balance, beginning of the period
$
149

$
81

 
$
76

$
61

Provision (recovery)
4

(2
)
 
77

18

Balance, end of the period
$
153

$
79

 
$
153

$
79


The net impact of derivative financial instruments on the gain on sale of loans contained in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was as follows:
 
For the Quarters
Ended
March 31,
 
 For the Nine Months
Ended
March 31,
Derivative Financial Instruments
2016
2015
 
2016
2015
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale
$
1,866

$
2,174

 
$
1,537

$
1,737

Mandatory loan sale commitments and TBA MBS trades
(1,435
)
(1,112
)
 
(2,531
)
(1,789
)
Option contracts, net
85

(31
)
 
(87
)
(193
)
Total net gain (loss)
$
516

$
1,031

 
$
(1,081
)
$
(245
)


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The outstanding derivative financial instruments and other loan sale agreements at the dates indicated were as follows:
 
March 31, 2016
 
June 30, 2015
Derivative Financial Instruments
Amount
Fair
Value
 
Amount
Fair
Value
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale (1)
$
155,615

$
3,036

 
$
139,565

$
1,499

Best efforts loan sale commitments
(37,994
)

 
(36,908
)

Mandatory loan sale commitments and TBA MBS trades
(270,007
)
(1,790
)
 
(320,197
)
741

Option contracts, net
(4,000
)
24

 
4,000

192

Total
$
(156,386
)
$
1,270

 
$
(213,540
)
$
2,432


(1) 
Net of 31.3% at March 31, 2016 and 26.9% at June 30, 2015 of commitments which management has estimated may not fund.


Note 8: Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Corporation adopted ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” and elected the fair value option pursuant to ASC 825, “Financial Instruments” on loans originated for sale by PBM.  ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  ASC 825 permits entities to elect to measure many financial instruments and certain other assets and liabilities at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis (the “Fair Value Option”) at specified election dates.  At each subsequent reporting date, an entity is required to report unrealized gains and losses on items in earnings for which the fair value option has been elected.  The objective of the Fair Value Option is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions.

The following table describes the difference at the dates indicated between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance of loans held for investment at fair value and loans held for sale at fair value:
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
Aggregate
Fair Value
Aggregate
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Net
Unrealized
(Loss) Gain
As of March 31, 2016:
 
 
 
Loans held for investment, at fair value
$
4,583

$
4,708

$
(125
)
Loans held for sale, at fair value
$
184,025

$
177,088

$
6,937

 
 
 
 
As of June 30, 2015:
 
 
 
Loans held for investment, at fair value
$
4,518

$
4,495

$
23

Loans held for sale, at fair value
$
224,715

$
219,143

$
5,572


ASC 820-10-65-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly,” provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements,” when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased.


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ASC 820 establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used in fair value calculations.  The three levels of inputs are defined as follows:
Level 1
-
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Corporation has the ability to access at the measurement date.
 
Level 2
-
Observable inputs other than Level 1 such as: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated to observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
 
Level 3
-
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability that use significant assumptions, including assumptions of risks.  These unobservable assumptions reflect the Corporation’s estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  Valuation techniques include the use of pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

ASC 820 requires the Corporation to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.  If a financial instrument uses inputs that fall in different levels of the hierarchy, the instrument will be categorized based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value calculation.

The Corporation’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consist of investment securities available for sale, loans held for investment at fair value, loans held for sale at fair value, interest-only strips and derivative financial instruments; while non-performing loans, mortgage servicing assets ("MSA") and real estate owned are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

Investment securities - available for sale are primarily comprised of U.S. government agency MBS, U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS, privately issued CMO and common stock of a community development financial institution.  The Corporation utilizes quoted prices in active and less than active markets for similar securities for its fair value measurement of MBS and debt securities (Level 2), broker price indications for similar securities in non-active markets for its fair value measurement of the CMO (Level 3) and a relative value analysis for the common stock (Level 3) and, most recently for the common stock, based on the price per share to be received in its pending merger in the event the merger were to close as proposed (Level 2).

Derivative financial instruments are comprised of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale, mandatory loan sale commitments, TBA MBS trades and option contracts.  The fair value of TBA MBS trades is determined using quoted secondary-market prices (Level 2).  The fair values of other derivative financial instruments are determined by quoted prices for a similar commitment or commitments, adjusted for the specific attributes of each commitment (Level 3).

Loans held for investment at fair value are primarily single-family loans which have been transferred from loans held for sale.  The fair value is determined by the quoted secondary-market prices which account for interest rate characteristics, adjusted for management estimates of the specific credit risk attributes of each loan (Level 3).

Loans held for sale at fair value are primarily single-family loans.  The fair value is determined, when possible, using quoted secondary-market prices such as mandatory loan sale commitments.  If no such quoted price exists, the fair value of a loan is determined by quoted prices for a similar loan or loans, adjusted for the specific attributes of each loan (Level 2).

Non-performing loans are loans which are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrowers or of the collateral pledged.  The non-performing loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Corporation will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.  The fair value of a non-performing loan is determined based on an observable market price or current appraised value of the underlying collateral.  Appraised and reported values may be discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the borrower.  For non-performing loans which are restructured loans, the fair value is derived from discounted cash flow analysis (Level 3), except those which are in the process of foreclosure or 90 days delinquent for which the fair value is derived from the appraised value of its collateral (Level 2).  For other non-performing loans which are not restructured loans, other than non-performing commercial real estate loans, the fair value is derived from relative value analysis: historical experience and management estimates by loan type for which collectively evaluated allowances are assigned (Level 3); or the appraised value of its collateral for loans which are in the process of foreclosure or where borrowers file bankruptcy (Level 2).  For non-performing commercial real estate loans, the fair value is derived from the appraised value of its collateral (Level 2). Non-performing loans are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional allowance and adjusted accordingly, based on the same factors identified above.  This loss is not recorded directly as an adjustment to current earnings or other comprehensive income (loss), but rather as a component in determining the overall adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  These adjustments to the

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estimated fair value of non-performing loans may result in increases or decreases to the provision for loan losses recorded in current earnings.

The Corporation uses the amortization method for its MSA, which amortizes the MSA in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income and assesses the MSA for impairment based on fair value at each reporting date.  The fair value of MSA is derived using the present value method; which includes a third party’s prepayment projections of similar instruments, weighted-average coupon rates and the estimated average life (Level 3).

The rights to future income from serviced loans that exceed contractually specified servicing fees are recorded as interest-only strips.  The fair value of interest-only strips is derived using the same assumptions that are used to value the related MSA (Level 3).

The fair value of real estate owned is derived from the lower of the appraised value or the listing price, net of estimated selling costs (Level 2).

The Corporation’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values.  While management believes the Corporation’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

The following fair value hierarchy tables present information at the dates indicated about the Corporation’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
Fair Value Measurement at March 31, 2016 Using:
(In Thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
Investment securities - available for sale:
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agency MBS
$

$
6,947

$

$
6,947

U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS

4,450


4,450

Private issue CMO


617

617

Common stock - community development financial institution

147


147

Investment securities - available for sale

11,544

617

12,161

 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment, at fair value


4,583

4,583

Loans held for sale, at fair value

184,025


184,025

Interest-only strips


50

50

 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale


3,037

3,037

Option contracts


24

24

Derivative assets


3,061

3,061

Total assets
$

$
195,569

$
8,311

$
203,880

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale
$

$

$
1

$
1

Mandatory loan sale commitments


125

125

TBA MBS trades

1,665


1,665

Derivative liabilities

1,665

126

1,791

Total liabilities
$

$
1,665

$
126

$
1,791



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Fair Value Measurement at June 30, 2015 Using:
(In Thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
Investment securities - available for sale:
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agency MBS
$

$
7,906

$

$
7,906

U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS

5,387


5,387

Private issue CMO


717

717

Common stock - community development financial institution


151

151

Investment securities - available for sale

13,293

868

14,161

 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment, at fair value

4,518


4,518

Loans held for sale, at fair value

224,715


224,715

Interest-only strips


63

63

 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale


1,636

1,636

TBA MBS trades

812


812

Option contracts


192

192

Derivative assets

812

1,828

2,640

Total assets
$

$
243,338

$
2,759

$
246,097

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale
$

$

$
137

$
137

Mandatory loan sale commitments


71

71

Derivative liabilities


208

208

Total liabilities
$

$

$
208

$
208



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The following tables summarize reconciliations of the beginning and ending balances during the periods shown of recurring fair value measurements recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition using Level 3 inputs:
 
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2016
 
Fair Value Measurement
Using Significant Other Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
Private
Issue
CMO
Common stock (1)
Loans Held For Investment, at fair value (2)
 
 
Interest-
Only
Strips
Loan
Commit-
ments to
Originate (3)
Manda-
tory
Commit-
ments (4)
 
 
 
Option
Contracts
 
 
 
 
Total
Beginning balance at December 31,
   2015
$
654

$
143

$
4,210

$
54

$
1,170

$
(51
)
$
24

$
6,204

Total gains or losses (realized/
  unrealized):
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings


59


1,866

(105
)
85

1,905

Included in other
 comprehensive income (loss)
(5
)
4


(4
)



(5
)
Purchases






82

82

Issuances








Settlements
(32
)

(1,165
)


31

(167
)
(1,333
)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

(147
)
1,479





1,332

Ending balance at March 31, 2016
$
617

$

$
4,583

$
50

$
3,036

$
(125
)
$
24

$
8,185


(1) 
Common stock of a community development financial institution.
(2) 
The valuation of loans held for investment at fair value includes the management estimates of the specific credit risk attributes of each loan (Level 3), in addition to the quoted secondary-market prices which account for interest rate characteristics.
(3) 
Consists of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale.
(4) 
Consists of mandatory loan sale commitments.

 
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2015
 
Fair Value Measurement
Using Significant Other Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
Private
Issue
CMO
Common stock (1)
 
 
Interest-
Only
Strips
Loan
Commit-
ments to
 Originate (2)
Manda-
tory
Commit-
ments (3)
 
 
 
Option
Contracts
 
 
 
 
Total
Beginning balance at December 31, 2014
$
799

$
250

$
64

$
2,129

$
(86
)
$
110

$
3,266

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
 

 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings



2,174

(296
)
(31
)
1,847

Included in other comprehensive
  (loss) income
(2
)

(1
)



(3
)
Purchases





368

368

Issuances







Settlements
(21
)



20

(210
)
(211
)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3







Ending balance at March 31, 2015
$
776

$
250

$
63

$
4,303

$
(362
)
$
237

$
5,267


(1) 
Common stock of a community development financial institution.
(2) 
Consists of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale.
(3) 
Consists of mandatory loan sale commitments.


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For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016
 
Fair Value Measurement
Using Significant Other Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
Private
Issue
CMO
Common stock (1)
Loans Held For Investment, at fair value (2)
 
 
Interest-
Only
Strips
Loan
Commit-
ments to
Originate (3)
Manda-
tory
Commit-
ments (4)
 
 
 
Option
Contracts
 
 
 
 
Total
Beginning balance at June 30, 2015
$
717

$
151

$

$
63

$
1,499

$
(71
)
$
192

$
2,551

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):







 
Included in earnings


(149
)

1,537

(101
)
(87
)
1,200

Included in other comprehensive loss
(7
)
(4
)

(13
)



(24
)
Purchases






222

222

Issuances








Settlements
(93
)

(1,816
)


47

(303
)
(2,165
)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

(147
)
6,548





6,401

Ending balance at March 31, 2016
$
617

$

$
4,583

$
50

$
3,036

$
(125
)
$
24

$
8,185


(1) 
Common stock of a community development financial institution.
(2) 
The valuation of loans held for investment at fair value includes the management estimates of the specific credit risk attributes of each loan (Level 3), in addition to the quoted secondary-market prices which account for interest rate characteristics.
(3) 
Consists of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale.
(4) 
Consists of mandatory loan sale commitments.

 
For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
Fair Value Measurement
Using Significant Other Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
Private
Issue
CMO
Common stock (1)
 
 
Interest-
Only
Strips
Loan
Commit-
ments to
originate (2)
Manda-
tory
Commit-
ments (3)
 
 
 
Option
Contracts
 
 
 
 
Total
Beginning balance at June 30, 2014
$
853

$

$
62

$
2,566

$
(93
)
$

$
3,388

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings



1,737

(303
)
(193
)
1,241

Included in other comprehensive
  (loss) income
(7
)

1




(6
)
Purchases

250




689

939

Issuances







Settlements
(70
)



34

(259
)
(295
)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3







Ending balance at March 31, 2015
$
776

$
250

$
63

$
4,303

$
(362
)
$
237

$
5,267


(1) 
Common stock of a community development financial institution.
(2) 
Consists of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale.
(3) 
Consists of mandatory loan sale commitments.


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The following fair value hierarchy tables present information about the Corporation’s assets measured at fair value at the dates indicated on a nonrecurring basis:
 
Fair Value Measurement at March 31, 2016 Using:
(In Thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Non-performing loans 
$

$
9,571

$
2,690

$
12,261

MSA


444

444

Real estate owned, net 

3,165


3,165

Total
$

$
12,736

$
3,134

$
15,870



 
Fair Value Measurement at June 30, 2015 Using:
(In Thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Non-performing loans 
$

$
11,816

$
2,130

$
13,946

MSA


269

269

Real estate owned, net 

2,398


2,398

Total
$

$
14,214

$
2,399

$
16,613



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The following table presents additional information about valuation techniques and inputs used for assets and liabilities, including derivative financial instruments, which are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 as of March 31, 2016:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Fair Value
As of
March 31,
2016
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable Inputs
Range (1)
(Weighted Average)
Impact to
Valuation
from an
Increase in
Inputs (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available - for sale: Private issue CMO
$
617

Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
(0.9)% – 0.6% (0.3%)
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment,
    at fair value
$
4,583

Relative value
analysis
Broker quotes

Credit risk factors
100.0% –  106.7%
(104.0%) of par
1.2% - 100.0% (6.5%)
Increase

Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-performing loans
$
78

Discounted cash flow
Default rates
5.0%
Decrease
Non-performing loans
$
2,612

Relative value analysis
Loss severity
20.0% - 45.0% (24.9%)
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
MSA
$
444

Discounted cash flow
Prepayment speed (CPR)
Discount rate
14.1% - 60.0% (19.4%)
9.0% - 10.5% (9.1%)
Decrease
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-only strips
$
50

Discounted cash flow
Prepayment speed (CPR)
Discount rate
17.6% - 23.7% (18.2%)
9.0%
Decrease
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale
$
3,037

Relative value analysis
TBA-MBS broker quotes
 
Fall-out ratio (4)
98.6% –  105.4%
(102.3%) of par
18.4% - 32.2% (31.3%)
Increase
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
Option contracts
$
24

Relative value analysis
Broker quotes
 
130.4% of par
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale
$
1

Relative value analysis
TBA-MBS broker quotes
 
Fall-out ratio (4)
104.0% –  104.6%
(104.3%) of par
18.4% - 32.2% (31.3%)
Increase
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mandatory loan sale commitments
$
125

Relative value analysis
TBA MBS broker quotes 

Roll-forward costs (5)
102.3% - 106.8%
(104.5%) of par
0.021%
Decrease 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) 
The range is based on the estimated fair values and management estimates.
(2) 
Unless otherwise noted, this column represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs in isolation could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements.
(3) 
Common stock of a community development financial institution.
(4) 
The percentage of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale which management has estimated may not fund.
(5) 
An estimated cost to roll forward the mandatory loan sale commitments which management has estimated may not be delivered to the corresponding investors in a timely manner.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities include the following: prepayment speeds, discount rates, MBS – TBA quotes, fallout ratios, broker quotes and roll-forward costs, among others.  Significant increases or decreases in any of these inputs in isolation could result in significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. The various unobservable inputs used to determine valuations may have similar or diverging impacts on valuation.


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The carrying amount and fair value of the Corporation’s other financial instruments as of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015 was as follows:
 
March 31, 2016
(In Thousands)
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities - held to maturity
$
21,014

$
21,163


$
21,163

$

Loans held for investment, not recorded at fair value
$
800,984

$
807,288



$
807,288

FHLB – San Francisco stock
$
8,094

$
8,094


$
8,094


 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
927,065

$
895,760



$
895,760

Borrowings
$
91,317

$
94,671



$
94,671


 
June 30, 2015
(In Thousands)
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment, not recorded at fair value
$
809,716

$
815,385



$
815,385

FHLB – San Francisco stock
$
8,094

$
8,094


$
8,094


 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
924,086

$
895,664



$
895,664

Borrowings
$
91,367

$
93,219



$
93,219


Loans held for investment, not recorded at fair value: For loans that reprice frequently at market rates, the carrying amount approximates the fair value.  For fixed-rate loans, the fair value is determined by either (i) discounting the estimated future cash flows of such loans over their estimated remaining contractual maturities using a current interest rate at which such loans would be made to borrowers, or (ii) quoted market prices. The allowance for loan losses is subtracted as an estimate of the underlying credit risk.

Investment securities - held to maturity: The investment securities - held to maturity consist of time deposits at CRA qualified minority financial institutions and U.S. government agency MBS. Due to the short-term of the time deposits, the principal balance approximated fair value (Level 2). For the MBS, the Corporation utilizes quoted prices in active and less than active markets for similar securities for its fair value measurement of MBS and debt securities (Level 2).

FHLB – San Francisco stock: The carrying amount reported for FHLB – San Francisco stock approximates fair value. When redeemed, the Corporation will receive an amount equal to the par value of the stock.

Deposits: The fair value of time deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation. The discount rate is based upon rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.  The fair value of transaction accounts (checking, money market and savings accounts) is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation and management estimates of current market conditions.

Borrowings: The fair value of borrowings has been estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation.  The discount rate on such borrowings is based upon rates currently offered for borrowings of similar remaining maturities.

The Corporation has various processes and controls in place to ensure that fair value is reasonably estimated.  The Corporation generally determines fair value of their Level 3 assets and liabilities by using internally developed models which primarily utilize discounted cash flow techniques and prices obtained from independent management services or brokers.  The Corporation performs due diligence procedures over third-party pricing service providers in order to support their use in the valuation process.  The fair values of investment securities, commitments to extend credit on loans held for sale, mandatory commitments and option contracts are determined from the independent management services or brokers; while the fair value of MSA and interest-only strips are

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determined using the internally developed models which are based on discounted cash flow analysis.  The fair value of non-performing loans is determined by calculating discounted cash flows, relative value analysis or collateral value, less selling costs.

While the Corporation believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.  During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, there were no significant changes to the Corporation’s valuation techniques that had, or are expected to have, a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.


Note 9: Reclassification adjustment of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI")

The following tables provide the changes in AOCI by component for the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.
 
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2016
 
Unrealized gains and losses on
 
(In Thousands)
Investment securities available for sale
Interest-only strips
Total
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at December 31, 2015
$
215

$
31

$
246

 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
76

(60
)
16

Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income



Net other comprehensive income (loss)
76

(60
)
16

 
 
 
 
Ending balance at March 31, 2016
$
291

$
(29
)
$
262


 
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2015
 
Unrealized gains and losses on
 
(In Thousands)
Investment securities available for sale
Interest-only strips
Total
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at December 31, 2014
$
395

$
37

$
432

 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
(34
)
(1
)
(35
)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income



Net other comprehensive loss
(34
)
(1
)
(35
)
 
 
 
 
Ending balance at March 31, 2015
$
361

$
36

$
397



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For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016
 
Unrealized gains and losses on
 
(In Thousands)
Investment securities available for sale
Interest-only strips
Total
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at June 30, 2015
$
294

$
37

$
331

 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
(3
)
(66
)
(69
)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income



Net other comprehensive loss
(3
)
(66
)
(69
)
 
 
 
 
Ending balance at March 31, 2016
$
291

$
(29
)
$
262


 
For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
Unrealized gains and losses on
 
(In Thousands)
Investment securities available for sale
Interest-only strips
Total
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at June 30, 2014
$
351

$
35

$
386

 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
10

1

11

Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income



Net other comprehensive income
10

1

11

 
 
 
 
Ending balance at March 31, 2015
$
361

$
36

$
397


There were no significant items reclassified out of AOCI for the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.


Note 10: Offsetting Derivative and Other Financial Instruments

The Corporation’s derivative transactions are generally governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreements and similar arrangements, which include provisions governing the setoff of assets and liabilities between the parties. When the Corporation has more than one outstanding derivative transaction with a single counterparty, the setoff provisions contained within these agreements generally allow the non-defaulting party the right to reduce its liability to the defaulting party by amounts eligible for setoff, including the collateral received as well as eligible offsetting transactions with that counterparty, irrespective of the currency, place of payment, or booking office. The Corporation’s policy is to present its derivative assets and derivative liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition on a net basis for each type of derivative. The derivative assets and liabilities are comprised of mandatory loan sale commitments, TBA MBS trades and option contracts.


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The following tables present the gross and net amounts of derivative assets and liabilities and other financial instruments as reported in the Corporation’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition, and the gross amount not offset in the Corporation’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of the dates indicated.

As of March 31, 2016:
 
 
Gross
Net
 
 
 
 
 
Amount
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
Offset in the
of Assets in
Gross Amount Not Offset in
 
 
 
Condensed
the Condensed
the Condensed Consolidated
 
 
Gross
Consolidated
Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition
 
 
Amount of
Statements
Statements
 
Cash
 
 
Recognized
of Financial
of Financial
Financial
Collateral
Net
(In Thousands)
Assets
Condition
Condition
Instruments
Received
Amount
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Derivatives
$
24

$
24

$

$

$

$

Total
$
24

$
24

$

$

$

$


 
 
Gross
Net
 
 
 
 
 
Amount
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
Offset in the
of Liabilities in
Gross Amount Not Offset in
 
 
 
Condensed
the Condensed
the Condensed Consolidated
 
 
Gross
Consolidated
Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition
 
 
Amount of
Statements
Statements
 
Cash
 
 
Recognized
of Financial
of Financial
Financial
Collateral
Net
(In Thousands)
Liabilities
Condition
Condition
Instruments
Received
Amount
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Derivatives
$
1,790

$
24

$
1,766

$

$

$
1,766

Total
$
1,790

$
24

$
1,766

$

$

$
1,766


As of June 30, 2015:
 
 
Gross
Net
 
 
 
 
 
Amount
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
Offset in the
of Assets in
Gross Amount Not Offset in
 
 
 
Condensed
the Condensed
the Condensed Consolidated
 
 
Gross
Consolidated
Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition
 
 
Amount of
Statements
Statements
 
Cash
 
 
Recognized
of Financial
of Financial
Financial
Collateral
Net
(In Thousands)
Assets
Condition
Condition
Instruments
Received
Amount
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Derivatives
$
1,004

$

$
1,004

$

$

$
1,004

Total
$
1,004

$

$
1,004

$

$

$
1,004



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Gross
Net
 
 
 
 
 
Amount
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
Offset in the
of Liabilities in
Gross Amount Not Offset in
 
 
 
Condensed
the Condensed
the Condensed Consolidated
 
 
Gross
Consolidated
Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition
 
 
Amount of
Statements
Statements
 
Cash
 
 
Recognized
of Financial
of Financial
Financial
Collateral
Net
(In Thousands)
Liabilities
Condition
Condition
Instruments
Received
Amount
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Derivatives
$
71

$

$
71

$

$

$
71

Total
$
71

$

$
71

$

$

$
71



Note 11: Subsequent Events

On April 26, 2016, the Corporation announced that the Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share.  Shareholders of the Corporation’s common stock at the close of business on May 17, 2016 will be entitled to receive the cash dividend.  The cash dividend will be payable on June 7, 2016.


ITEM 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, was organized in January 1996 for the purpose of becoming the holding company of Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. ("the Bank") upon the Bank’s conversion from a federal mutual to a federal stock savings bank (“Conversion”).  The Conversion was completed on June 27, 1996.  The Corporation is regulated by the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”).  At March 31, 2016, the Corporation had total assets of $1.17 billion, total deposits of $927.1 million and total stockholders’ equity of $135.7 million.  The Corporation has not engaged in any significant activity other than holding the stock of the Bank.  Accordingly, the information set forth in this report, including financial statements and related data, relates primarily to the Bank and its subsidiaries.  As used in this report, the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” and “Corporation” refer to Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.

The Bank, founded in 1956, is a federally chartered stock savings bank headquartered in Riverside, California.  The Bank is regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), its primary federal regulator, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the insurer of its deposits.  The Bank’s deposits are federally insured up to applicable limits by the FDIC.  The Bank has been a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System since 1956.

The Corporation’s business consists of community banking activities and mortgage banking activities, conducted by Provident Bank and Provident Bank Mortgage ("PBM"), a division of the Bank.  Community banking activities primarily consist of accepting deposits from customers within the communities surrounding the Bank’s full service offices and investing those funds in single-family loans, multi-family loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans, commercial business loans, consumer loans and other real estate loans.  The Bank also offers business checking accounts, other business banking services, and services loans for others.  Mortgage banking activities consist of the origination, purchase and sale of mortgage loans secured primarily by single-family residences.  The Bank currently operates 14 retail/business banking offices in Riverside County and San Bernardino County (commonly known as the Inland Empire).  Provident Bank Mortgage operates two wholesale loan production offices: one in Pleasanton and one in Rancho Cucamonga, California; and 14 retail loan production offices located throughout California.  The Bank completed the closure of its Iris Plaza Branch in Moreno Valley, California on March 31, 2016 and transferred all customer relationships to its Moreno Valley Heacock Branch. The Corporation’s revenues are derived principally from interest on its loans and investment securities and fees generated through its community banking and mortgage banking activities.  There are various risks inherent in the Corporation’s business including, among others, the general business environment, interest rates, the California real estate market, the demand for loans, the prepayment of loans, the repurchase of loans previously sold to investors, the secondary market conditions to sell loans, competitive conditions, legislative and regulatory changes, fraud and other risks.

The Corporation began to distribute quarterly cash dividends in the quarter ended December 31, 2002.  On January 26, 2016, the Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share for the Corporation’s shareholders of record at the close of

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business on February 16, 2016, which was paid on March 8, 2016.  Future declarations or payments of dividends will be subject to the consideration of the Corporation’s Board of Directors, which will take into account the Corporation’s financial condition, results of operations, tax considerations, capital requirements, industry standards, legal restrictions, economic conditions and other factors, including the regulatory restrictions which affect the payment of dividends by the Bank to the Corporation.  Under Delaware law, dividends may be paid either out of surplus or, if there is no surplus, out of net profits for the current fiscal year and/or the preceding fiscal year in which the dividend is declared. For further discussion, see Note 11 of the Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.  The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying selected Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


Safe-Harbor Statement

Certain matters in this Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  This Form 10-Q contains statements that the Corporation believes are “forward-looking statements.”  These statements relate to the Corporation’s financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or business.  When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind these risks and uncertainties, as well as any cautionary statements the Corporation may make.  Moreover, you should treat these statements as speaking only as of the date they are made and based only on information then actually known to the Corporation.  There are a number of important factors that could cause future results to differ materially from historical performance and these forward-looking statements.  Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and charge-offs and changes in our allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses that may be impacted by deterioration in the residential and commercial real estate markets and may lead to increased losses and non-performing assets and may result in our allowance for loan losses not being adequate to cover actual losses and require us to materially increase our reserve; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas; changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative differences between short and long term interest rates, deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources; fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in our market areas; secondary market conditions for loans and our ability to sell loans in the secondary market; results of examinations of the Corporation by the FRB or of the Bank by the OCC or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to enter into a formal enforcement action or to increase our allowance for loan losses, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, or impose additional requirements and restrictions on us, any of which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings; legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business including changes in regulatory policies and principles, including the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules, including as a result of Basel III; the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Dodd Frank Act") and the implementing regulations; the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; adverse changes in the securities markets; our ability to attract and retain deposits; increases in premiums for deposit insurance; our ability to control operating costs and expenses; the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation; difficulties in reducing risk associated with the loans on our balance sheet; staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect our workforce and potential associated charges; computer systems on which we depend could fail or experience a security breach; our ability to implement our branch expansion strategy; our ability to successfully integrate any assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel we have acquired or may in the future acquire into our operations and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames and any goodwill charges related thereto; our ability to manage loan delinquency rates; our ability to retain key members of our senior management team; costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments; increased competitive pressures among financial services companies; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; our ability to pay dividends on our common stock;  adverse changes in the securities markets; the inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board, including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting methods; war or terrorist activities; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services and other risks detailed in this report and in the Corporation’s other reports filed with or furnished to the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. These developments could have an adverse impact on our financial position and our results of operations.  Forward-looking statements are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any

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forward-looking statements included in this document or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements discussed in this document might not occur, and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. 


Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of the Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations is based upon the Corporation’s condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

The Corporation's critical accounting policies are described in the Corporation's 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K ended June 30, 2015 in the Critical Accounting Policies section of Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in Note 1 - Organization and Significant Accounting Policies. There have been no significant changes to the critical accounting policies as described in the Corporation's 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K ended June 30, 2015.


Executive Summary and Operating Strategy

Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B., established in 1956, is a financial services company committed to serving consumers and small to mid-sized businesses in the Inland Empire region of Southern California.  The Bank conducts its business operations as Provident Bank, Provident Bank Mortgage, a division of the Bank, and through its subsidiary, Provident Financial Corp.  The business activities of the Corporation, primarily through the Bank and its subsidiary, consist of community banking, mortgage banking and, to a lesser degree, investment services for customers and trustee services on behalf of the Bank.

Community banking operations primarily consist of accepting deposits from customers within the communities surrounding the Corporation’s full service offices and investing those funds in single-family, multi-family and commercial real estate loans.  Also, to a lesser extent, the Corporation makes construction, commercial business, consumer and other mortgage loans.  The primary source of income in community banking is net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on loans and investment securities, and the interest expense paid on interest-bearing deposits and borrowed funds.  Additionally, certain fees are collected from depositors, such as returned check fees, deposit account service charges, ATM fees, IRA/KEOGH fees, safe deposit box fees, travelers check fees, wire transfer fees and overdraft protection fees, among others.

During the next three years, subject to market conditions, the Corporation intends to improve its community banking business by moderately growing total assets; by decreasing the concentration of single-family mortgage loans within loans held for investment; and by increasing the concentration of higher yielding preferred loans (i.e., multi-family, commercial real estate, construction and commercial business loans).  In addition, the Corporation intends to decrease the percentage of time deposits in its deposit base and to increase the percentage of lower cost checking and savings accounts.  This strategy is intended to improve core revenue through a higher net interest margin and ultimately, coupled with the growth of the Corporation, an increase in net interest income.  While the Corporation’s long-term strategy is for moderate growth, management recognizes that growth may not occur as a result of weaknesses in general economic conditions.

Mortgage banking operations primarily consist of the origination, purchase and sale of mortgage loans secured by single-family residences.  The primary sources of income in mortgage banking are gain on sale of loans and certain fees collected from borrowers in connection with the loan origination process.  The Corporation will continue to modify its operations, including the number of mortgage banking personnel, in response to the rapidly changing mortgage banking environment.  Changes may include a different product mix, further tightening of underwriting standards, variations in its operating expenses or a combination of these and other changes.

Provident Financial Corp performs trustee services for the Bank’s real estate secured loan transactions and has in the past held, and may in the future hold real estate for investment.  Investment services operations primarily consist of selling alternative investment products such as annuities and mutual funds to the Bank’s depositors.  Investment services and trustee services contribute a very small percentage of gross revenue.


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There are a number of risks associated with the business activities of the Corporation, many of which are beyond the Corporation’s control, including: changes in accounting principles, laws, regulation, interest rates and the economy, among others.  The Corporation attempts to mitigate many of these risks through prudent banking practices, such as interest rate risk management, credit risk management, operational risk management, and liquidity risk management.  The California economic environment presents heightened risk for the Corporation primarily with respect to real estate values and loan delinquencies. Since the majority of the Corporation’s loans are secured by real estate located within California, significant declines in the value of California real estate may also inhibit the Corporation’s ability to recover on defaulted loans by selling the underlying real estate.  In addition, the Corporation’s operating costs may increase significantly as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act.   Many aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to rulemaking and will take effect over several years, making it difficult to anticipate the overall financial impact on the Corporation.


Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

Commitments and Derivative Financial Instruments. The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, in the form of originating loans or providing funds under existing lines of credit, loan sale agreements to third parties and option contracts.  These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.  The Corporation’s exposure to credit loss, in the event of non-performance by the counterparty to these financial instruments, is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments.  The Corporation uses the same credit policies in entering into financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.  For a discussion on commitments and derivative financial instruments, see Note 7 of the Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Contractual Obligations. The following table summarizes the Corporation’s contractual obligations at March 31, 2016 and the effect these obligations are expected to have on the Corporation’s liquidity and cash flows in future periods:

 
Payments Due by Period
(In Thousands)
Less than
1 year
1 to less
than  3 years
3 to
5 years
Over
5 years
Total
Operating obligations
$
1,711

$
2,108

$
416

$

$
4,235

Pension benefits
235

470

470

6,947

8,122

Time deposits
152,348

101,937

59,596

10,277

324,158

FHLB – San Francisco advances
2,536

14,750

34,001

54,866

106,153

FHLB – San Francisco letter of credit
8,000




8,000

FHLB – San Francisco MPF credit enhancement (1)
28

56

56

2,268

2,408

Total
$
164,858

$
119,321

$
94,539

$
74,358

$
453,076


(1) 
Represents the potential future obligation for loans previously sold by the Bank to the FHLB – San Francisco under its Mortgage Partnership Finance (“MPF”) program.  As of March 31, 2016, the Bank serviced $21.7 million of loans under this program. The estimated amounts by period are based on historical loss experience.

The expected obligation for time deposits and FHLB – San Francisco advances include anticipated interest accruals based on the respective contractual terms.

In addition to the off-balance sheet financing arrangements and contractual obligations mentioned above, the Corporation has derivatives and other financial instruments with off-balance sheet risks as described in Note 7 of the Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015

Total assets decreased slightly to $1.17 billion at March 31, 2016 as compared to June 30, 2015.  The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in loans held for sale and loans held for investment, partly offset by increases in cash and cash equivalents and investment securities.


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Total cash and cash equivalents, primarily excess cash deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, increased $30.1 million, or 37 percent, to $111.5 million at March 31, 2016 from $81.4 million at June 30, 2015.  The increase in the total cash and cash equivalents was primarily attributable to temporarily investing excess cash received from the settlements of loans held for sale.

Total investment securities increased $18.2 million, or 121 percent, to $33.2 million at March 31, 2016 from $15.0 million at June 30, 2015.  The increase was primarily the result of purchases of mortgage-backed securities, partly offset by scheduled and accelerated principal payments on mortgage-backed securities.  For further analysis on investment securities, see Note 5 of the Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Loans held for investment decreased $8.6 million, or one percent, to $805.6 million at March 31, 2016 from $814.2 million at June 30, 2015.  During the first nine months of fiscal 2016 and 2015, the Corporation originated $121.3 million and $131.7 million, respectively, of loans held for investment, consisting primarily of single-family, multi-family and commercial real estate loans.  During the first nine months of fiscal 2016 and 2015, the Corporation purchased $13.0 million and $16.6 million of loans to be held for investment, primarily multi-family loans, respectively. Total loan principal payments during the first nine months of fiscal 2016 were $139.9 million, up 37 percent from $102.2 million during the comparable period in fiscal 2015, due primarily to higher loan refinancing activity.  In addition, real estate owned acquired in the settlement of loans in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 and 2015 was $5.1 million and $2.6 million, respectively.  The balance of preferred loans increased $20.3 million, or four percent, to $473.7 million at March 31, 2016, compared to $453.4 million at June 30, 2015, and represented 58 percent and 55 percent of loans held for investment, respectively.  The balance of single-family loans held for investment decreased $30.2 million, or eight percent, to $335.8 million at March 31, 2016, compared to $366.0 million at June 30, 2015, and represented approximately 41 percent and 44 percent of loans held for investment, respectively. The change in the mix between the preferred loans and single-family loans was consistent with the Corporation’s strategy to increase the average loan yield.

The tables below describe the geographic dispersion of gross real estate secured loans held for investment at March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, as a percentage of the total dollar amount outstanding:

As of March 31, 2016
(Dollars In Thousands)
Inland
Empire
Southern
California (1)
Other
California
Other
States
 
Total
Loan Category
Balance
%
Balance
%
Balance
%
Balance
%
Balance
%
Single-family
$
101,393

30
%
$
174,051

52
%
$
58,839

17
%
$
1,514

1
%
$
335,797

100
%
Multi-family
74,491

20
%
210,026

55
%
91,488

24
%
2,866

1
%
378,871

100
%
Commercial real estate
34,593

37
%
37,183

40
%
21,608

23
%

%
93,384

100
%
Construction
1,075

11
%
7,415

77
%
1,189

12
%

%
9,679

100
%
Other

%
72

100
%

%

%
72

100
%
Total
$
211,552

26
%
$
428,747

52
%
$
173,124

21
%
$
4,380

1
%
$
817,803

100
%

(1) 
Other than the Inland Empire.


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As of June 30, 2015
(Dollars In Thousands)
Inland
Empire
Southern
California (1)
Other
California
Other
States
 
Total
Loan Category
Balance

%
Balance

%
Balance

%
Balance

%
Balance

%
Single-family
$
108,490

30
%
$
194,321

53
%
$
60,586

16
%
$
2,564

1
%
$
365,961

100
%
Multi-family
72,758

21
%
181,130

52
%
90,214

26
%
2,918

1
%
347,020

100
%
Commercial real estate
41,991

42
%
42,856

42
%
16,050

16
%

%
100,897

100
%
Construction
1,095

13
%
5,320

65
%
1,776

22
%

%
8,191

100
%
Total
$
224,334

27
%
$
423,627

52
%
$
168,626

20
%
$
5,482

1
%
$
822,069

100
%

(1) 
Other than the Inland Empire.

Loans held for sale decreased $40.7 million, or 18 percent, to $184.0 million at March 31, 2016 from $224.7 million at June 30, 2015.  The decrease was primarily due to the lower volume of loans originated and purchased for sale of $392.9 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 as compared to $720.7 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2015 and the timing difference between loan fundings and loan sale settlements.

Total deposits increased by $3.0 million to $927.1 million at March 31, 2016 from $924.1 million at June 30, 2015.  Transaction accounts increased $31.9 million, or six percent, to $610.3 million at March 31, 2016 from $578.4 million at June 30, 2015, while time deposits decreased $29.0 million, or eight percent, to $316.7 million at March 31, 2016 from $345.7 million at June 30, 2015. The change in deposit mix was consistent with the Corporation’s marketing strategy to promote transaction accounts and the strategic decision to increase the percentage of lower cost transaction accounts in its deposit base and decrease the percentage of time deposits by competing less aggressively for time deposits.

Total borrowings decreased $50,000 to $91.3 million at March 31, 2016 as compared to $91.4 million at June 30, 2015, due to scheduled amortization payments.
 
Total stockholders’ equity decreased $5.4 million, or four percent, to $135.7 million at March 31, 2016, from $141.1 million at June 30, 2015, primarily as a result of stock repurchases totaling $8.9 million (see Part II, Item 2, “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds”) and $3.0 million of quarterly cash dividends paid, partly offset by net income of $4.9 million and $1.6 million related to stock option exercises and stock-based compensation during the first nine months of fiscal 2016.


Comparison of Operating Results for the Quarters Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

The Corporation’s net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was $1.5 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 42 percent, as compared to the same period of fiscal 2015. The decrease in net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was primarily attributable to decreases in net interest income and non-interest income, partly offset by a higher recovery from the allowance for loan losses and a decrease in non-interest expense and the provision for income taxes, compared to the same period one year ago. For the first nine months of fiscal 2016, the Corporation’s net income was $4.9 million, a decrease of $2.4 million, or 33 percent, from $7.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2015. The decrease in net income for the first nine months was primarily attributable to decreases in net interest income and non-interest income partly offset by a decrease in the provision for income taxes.
 
The Corporation’s efficiency ratio, defined as non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, deteriorated to 89 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from 77 percent for the same period of fiscal 2015.  The increase in the efficiency ratio for the quarter was primarily the result of the decreases in net interest income and non-interest income. For the first nine months of fiscal 2016, the Corporation’s efficiency ratio also deteriorated to 85 percent from 79 percent for the same period of fiscal 2015. The increase in the efficiency ratio was primarily the result of the decreases in net interest income and non-interest income, partly offset by a decrease in non-interest expense.

For the third quarter of fiscal 2016, return on average assets declined 41 basis points to 0.51 percent from 0.92 percent in the same period last year. For the first nine months of fiscal 2016, return on average assets was 0.56 percent, down 31 basis points from 0.87 percent in the same period last year.


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For the third quarter of fiscal 2016, return on average equity decreased to 4.36 percent from 7.22 percent for the same period last year. For the first nine months of fiscal 2016, return on average equity was 4.73 percent compared to 6.74 percent for the same period last year.

Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 were $0.18, a 38 percent decrease from $0.29 in the same period last year. For the first nine months of fiscal 2016, diluted earnings per share were $0.57, a 28 percent decrease from $0.79 in the same period last year. The lower percentage decrease in the diluted earnings per share in comparison to the percentage decrease in the net income was primarily attributable to stock repurchases during the last 12 months.
 
Net Interest Income:

For the Quarters Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.  Net interest income decreased $466,000, or six percent, to $7.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from $8.4 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2015, due to a lower net interest margin, partly offset by a higher average earning asset balance.  The net interest margin was 2.80 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2016, a 25 basis points decrease from 3.05 percent in the same period of fiscal 2015 due to a decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets and an increase in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. The weighted-average yield on interest-earning assets decreased by 21 basis points to 3.41 percent while the weighted-average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased by four basis points to 0.69 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 as compared to the same period last year. The average balance of interest-earning assets increased $31.7 million, or three percent, to $1.13 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from $1.10 billion in the comparable period of fiscal 2015, primarily reflecting an increase in average interest-earning deposits, partly offset by a decrease in average loans receivables, net. The increase in average interest-earning deposits was funded primarily by the deployment of excess cash received from the settlement of loans held for sale, deposits and borrowings.

For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.  Net interest income decreased $858,000, or four percent, to $23.6 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from $24.4 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2015, due to a lower net interest margin, partly offset by a higher average earning asset balance.  The net interest margin was 2.77 percent in the first nine months of fiscal 2016, down 24 basis points from 3.01 percent in the same period of fiscal 2015 due to a decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets and an increase in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.  The weighted-average yield on interest-earning assets decreased by 20 basis points to 3.39 percent, while the weighted-average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased by five basis points to 0.70 percent for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 as compared to the same period last year. The average balance of interest-earning assets increased $52.9 million, or five percent, to $1.14 billion in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from $1.08 billion in the comparable period of fiscal 2015, primarily reflecting an increase in average interest-earning deposits. The increase in average interest-earning deposits was funded primarily by the increase in deposits and borrowings.
  
Interest Income:

For the Quarters Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.  Total interest income decreased by $291,000, or three percent, to $9.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from $9.9 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2015.  This decrease was primarily due to the lower average balance and average loan yield on loans, partly offset by the higher average outstanding balance and higher average yield on interest-earning deposits.

Interest income on loans receivable decreased $485,000, or five percent, to $9.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from $9.7 million for the same quarter of fiscal 2015.  This decrease was attributable to a lower average loan balance and, to a lesser extent, a lower average loan yield.  The average balance of loans receivable, including loans held for sale, decreased by $40.3 million, or four percent, to $952.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from $992.3 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2015.  The average balance of loans held for sale decreased $38.3 million, or 21 percent, to $146.2 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from $184.5 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2015. The average yield on the loans held for sale increased by 10 basis points to 3.75 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from 3.65 percent in the same quarter of fiscal 2015. The average loan yield, including loans held for sale, during the third quarter of fiscal 2016 decreased four basis points to 3.87 percent from 3.91 percent during the same quarter last year.  The decrease in the average loan yield was primarily attributable to the payoffs of loans which carried a higher average yield than the average yield of loans held for investment.
 
Interest income from investment securities increased $26,000, or 37 percent, to $96,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from $70,000 for the same quarter of fiscal 2015. This increase was attributable to a higher average balance, partly offset by a lower average yield. The increase in average balance of investment securities was primarily the result of purchases of mortgage-backed securities, partly offset by scheduled and accelerated principal payments on mortgage-backed securities. The average investment securities yield decreased 21 basis points to 1.54% in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from 1.75% in the same quarter of fiscal 2015. The decrease in the average investment securities yield was primarily attributable to the purchases of investment securities

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which had lower average yields than the existing portfolio. During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, the Bank purchased $10.6 million of mortgage-backed securities with an average yield of 1.50%.

The FHLB – San Francisco cash dividend received in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was $163,000, up 29 percent from $126,000 in the same quarter of fiscal 2015. The average yield increased 93 basis points to 8.06% in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from 7.13% in the comparable quarter last year.

Interest income from interest-earning deposits, primarily cash deposited at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, was $183,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2016, up 252 percent from $52,000 in the same quarter of fiscal 2015.  The increase was due to a higher average yield and a higher average balance for the third quarter of fiscal 2016, as compared to the same quarter last year.  The average yield increased 25 basis points to 0.50% in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from 0.25% in the comparable quarter last year, due primarily to the increase in the federal funds rate from 0.25% to 0.50% beginning December 17, 2015.  The average balance of the interest-earning deposits in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was $145.6 million, an increase of $62.1 million or 74 percent, from $83.5 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2015. The increase in interest-earning deposits was primarily due to temporarily investing excess cash from ongoing business activities in short-term, highly liquid instruments as part of the Corporation’s interest rate risk management strategy.

For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.  Total interest income decreased by $236,000, or one percent, to $28.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from $29.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2015.  This decrease was primarily the result of the lower average loan yield, partly offset by the higher average balance of earning assets, primarily increases in the average balance of loans receivable and interest-earning deposits.

Loans receivable interest income decreased $587,000, or two percent, to $27.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from $28.3 million for the same period of fiscal 2015.  This decrease was attributable to a lower average loan yield, partly offset by a higher average loan balance.  The average loan yield, including loans held for sale, during the first nine months of fiscal 2016 decreased 10 basis points to 3.90 percent from 4.00 percent during the same period last year.  The decrease in the average loan yield was primarily attributable to the payoffs of loans which carried a higher average yield than the average yield of loans held for investment and a decrease in the average yield of loans held for sale. The average balance of loans receivable, including loans held for sale, increased $4.0 million to $945.7 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from $941.7 million in the same period of fiscal 2015. The average balance of loans held for sale decreased by $12.0 million, or eight percent, to $139.1 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from $151.1 million in the the same period of fiscal 2015. The average yield on the loans held for sale decreased by three basis points to 3.81 percent in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from 3.84 percent in the same period of fiscal 2015.

Interest income from investment securities increased $16,000, or seven percent, to $234,000 in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from $218,000 for the same period of fiscal 2015. This increase was attributable to a higher average balance, partly offset by a lower average yield. The increase in average balance of investment securities was primarily the result of purchases of mortgage-backed securities, partly offset by scheduled and accelerated principal payments on mortgage-backed securities. The average investment securities yield decreased seven basis points to 1.70% in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from 1.77% in the same period of fiscal 2015. The decrease in the average yield was primarily attributable to the purchases of investment securities which had lower average yields than the existing portfolio. During the first nine months of fiscal 2016, the Bank purchased $20.3 million of mortgage-backed securities with an average yield of 1.58%.

The FHLB – San Francisco cash dividend received in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 was $542,000, up 35 percent from $402,000 in the same period of fiscal 2015.  The average yield increased 134 basis points to 8.93 percent in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from 7.59 percent in the comparable period of fiscal 2015.

Interest income from interest-earning deposits, primarily cash deposited at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, was $417,000 in the first nine months of fiscal 2016, up 88 percent from $222,000 in the same period of fiscal 2015.  The increase was due to a higher average balance and, to a lesser extent, a higher average yield, for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 as compared to the same period last year.  The average balance of the interest-earning deposits in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 was $162.8 million, an increase of $45.9 million or 39 percent, from $116.9 million in the same period of fiscal 2015. The increase in interest-earning deposits was primarily due to temporarily investing excess cash from ongoing business activities in short-term, highly liquid instruments as part of the Corporation’s interest rate risk management strategy. The average yield increased nine basis points to 0.34% in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from 0.25% in the comparable period last year, due primarily to the recent increase in the federal funds rate.


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Interest Expense:

For the Quarters Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.  Total interest expense for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was $1.7 million as compared to $1.6 million for the same period last year, an increase of $175,000, or 11 percent.  This increase was attributable to a higher average balance of interest-bearing liabilities and, to a much lesser extent, a higher average cost of interest-bearing liabilities due to the increase in the percentage of the average balance of borrowings to total average liabilities as these borrowings are at a higher average cost.

Interest expense on deposits for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was $1.1 million as compared to $1.2 million for the same period last year, a decrease of $78,000, or seven percent.  The decrease in interest expense on deposits was primarily attributable to a lower average balance, and to a much lesser extent, a lower average cost of time deposits.  The average cost of deposits decreased four basis points to 0.48 percent during the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from 0.52 percent during the same quarter last year.  The decrease in the average cost of deposits was attributable primarily to higher cost time deposits repricing to lower current market interest rates and a lower percentage of time deposits to the total deposit balance. The average balance of deposits increased $9.3 million to $920.3 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 from $911.0 million during the same period last year.  The increase in the average balance was primarily attributable to an increase in transaction accounts, partly offset by a decrease in time deposits.  Strategically, the Corporation has been promoting transaction accounts and competing less aggressively for time deposits.  The Corporation believes the increase in transaction accounts was also attributable to the impact of depositors seeking an alternative to lower yielding time deposits in light of the current low interest rate environment.  The average balance of transaction accounts to total deposits in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was 65 percent, compared to 61 percent in the same period of fiscal 2015.

Interest expense on borrowings, consisting of FHLB – San Francisco advances, for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 increased $253,000, or 65 percent, to $641,000 from $388,000 for the same period last year.  The increase in interest expense on borrowings was the result of a higher average balance and a higher average cost.  The average balance of borrowings increased $30.9 million, or 51 percent, to $91.3 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 from $60.4 million during the same period last year. The average cost of borrowings increased 22 basis points to 2.82 percent for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 from 2.60 percent in the same quarter last year.  The increase in average cost was primarily due to new long-term FHLB - San Francisco advances funded during the second half of fiscal 2015 totaling $50.0 million at an average cost of 2.46%.

For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.  Total interest expense for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 was $5.3 million as compared to $4.7 million for the same period last year, an increase of $622,000, or 13 percent.  This increase was primarily attributable to a higher average balance of borrowings, partly offset by a lower average balance of time deposits.

Interest expense on deposits for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 was $3.4 million as compared to $3.6 million for the same period last year, a decrease of $256,000, or seven percent.  The decrease in interest expense on deposits was primarily attributable to a lower average balance and average cost of time deposits.  The average cost of deposits decreased five basis points to 0.48 percent during the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from 0.53 percent during the same period last year.  The decrease in the average cost of deposits was primarily attributable to new time deposits with a lower average cost replacing maturing time deposits with a higher average cost, consistent with current relatively low market interest rates.  The average balance of deposits increased $15.3 million, or two percent, to $922.7 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2016 from $907.4 million during the same period last year.  The increase in the average balance was primarily attributable to an increase in transaction accounts, partly offset by a decrease in time deposits.  The average balance of transaction accounts to total deposits in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 was 64 percent, compared to 60 percent in the same period of fiscal 2015.

Interest expense on borrowings, consisting of FHLB – San Francisco advances, for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 increased $878,000, or 83 percent, to $1.9 million from $1.1 million for the same period last year.  The increase in interest expense on borrowings was the result of a higher average balance, partly offset by a lower average cost.  The average balance of borrowings increased by $43.6 million, or 91 percent, to $91.3 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2016 from $47.7 million during the same period last year.  The average cost of borrowings decreased 14 basis points to 2.82 percent for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 from 2.96 percent in the same period last year.  The decrease in average cost was primarily due to new long-term FHLB - San Francisco advances during the second half of fiscal 2015 totaling $50.0 million at an average cost of 2.46%.
  

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The following tables present the average balance sheets for the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively:

Average Balance Sheets
 
Quarter Ended
March 31, 2016
 
Quarter Ended
March 31, 2015
(Dollars In Thousands)
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Cost
 
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Cost
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable, net (1)
$
951,996

$
9,204

3.87
%
 
$
992,325

$
9,689

3.91
%
Investment securities
24,861

96

1.54
%
 
16,030

70

1.75
%
FHLB – San Francisco stock
8,094

163

8.06
%
 
7,064

126

7.13
%
Interest-earning deposits
145,602

183

0.50
%
 
83,455

52

0.25
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest-earning assets
1,130,553

9,646

3.41
%
 
1,098,874

9,937

3.62
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non interest-earning assets
34,857

 
 
 
35,545

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
1,165,410

 
 
 
$
1,134,419

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Checking and money market accounts (2)
$
335,240

116

0.14
%
 
$
305,295

101

0.13
%
Savings accounts
266,679

170

0.26
%
 
249,204

160

0.26
%
Time deposits
318,393

807

1.02
%
 
356,495

910

1.04
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
920,312

1,093

0.48
%
 
910,994

1,171

0.52
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings
91,322

641

2.82
%
 
60,412

388

2.60
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,011,634

1,734

0.69
%
 
971,406

1,559

0.65
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non interest-bearing liabilities
16,665

 
 
 
18,885

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
1,028,299

 
 
 
990,291

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
137,111

 
 
 
144,128

 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,165,410

 
 
 
$
1,134,419

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
$
7,912

 
 
 
$
8,378

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate spread (3)
 
 
2.72
%
 
 
 
2.97
%
Net interest margin (4)
 
 
2.80
%
 
 
 
3.05
%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to
   average interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
111.76
%
 
 
 
113.12
%
Return on average assets
 
 
0.51
%
 
 
 
0.92
%
Return on average equity
 
 
4.36
%
 
 
 
7.22
%
 
(1) 
Includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans, as well as net deferred loan cost amortization of $197 and $165 for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(2) 
Includes the average balance of non interest-bearing checking accounts of $64.8 million and $58.8 million during the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(3) 
Represents the difference between the weighted-average yield on all interest-earning assets and the weighted-average rate on all interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) 
Represents net interest income before provision for loan losses as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

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Nine Months Ended
March 31, 2016
 
Nine Months Ended
March 31, 2015
 
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Cost
 
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Cost
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable, net (1)
$
945,761

$
27,673

3.90
%
 
$
941,747

$
28,260

4.00
%
Investment securities
18,350

234

1.70
%
 
16,466

218

1.77
%
FHLB – San Francisco stock
8,094

542

8.93
%
 
7,059

402

7.59
%
Interest-earning deposits
162,829

417

0.34
%
 
116,893

222

0.25
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest-earning assets
1,135,034

28,866

3.39
%
 
1,082,165

29,102

3.59
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non interest-earning assets
34,645

 
 
 
35,547

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
1,169,679

 
 
 
$
1,117,712

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Checking and money market accounts (2)
$
332,465

355

0.14
%
 
$
301,260

315

0.14
%
Savings accounts
261,091

507

0.26
%
 
244,579

477

0.26
%
Time deposits
329,190

2,500

1.01
%
 
361,565

2,826

1.04
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
922,746

3,362

0.48
%
 
907,404

3,618

0.53
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings
91,340

1,937

2.82
%
 
47,654

1,059

2.96
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,014,086

5,299

0.70
%
 
955,058

4,677

0.65
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non interest-bearing liabilities
16,787

 
 
 
17,868

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
1,030,873

 
 
 
972,926

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
138,806

 
 
 
144,786

 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,169,679

 
 
 
$
1,117,712

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
$
23,567

 
 
 
$
24,425

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate spread (3)
 
 
2.69
%
 
 
 
2.94
%
Net interest margin (4)
 
 
2.77
%
 
 
 
3.01
%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to
   average interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
111.93
%
 
 
 
113.31
%
Return on average assets
 
 
0.56
%
 
 
 
0.87
%
Return on average equity
 
 
4.73
%
 
 
 
6.74
%

(1) 
Includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans, as well as net deferred loan cost amortization of $417 and $349 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(2) 
Includes the average balance of non interest-bearing checking accounts of $65.6 million and $58.4 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(3) 
Represents the difference between the weighted-average yield on all interest-earning assets and the weighted-average rate on all interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) 
Represents net interest income before provision for loan losses as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
 

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The following tables provide the rate/volume variances for the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively:

Rate/Volume Variance
 
Quarter Ended March 31, 2016 Compared
To Quarter Ended March 31, 2015
Increase (Decrease) Due to
(In Thousands)
Rate
Volume
Rate/
Volume
Net
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
     Loans receivable (1)
$
(95
)
$
(394
)
$
4

$
(485
)
Investment securities
(8
)
39

(5
)
26

FHLB – San Francisco stock
17

18

2

37

Interest-bearing deposits
54

39

38

131

Total net change in income on interest-earning assets
(32
)
(298
)
39

(291
)
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Checking and money market accounts
4

10

1

15

Savings accounts

10


10

Time deposits
(18
)
(87
)
2

(103
)
Borrowings
36

200

17

253

Total net change in expense on interest-bearing liabilities
22

133

20

175

Net (decrease) increase in net interest income
$
(54
)
$
(431
)
$
19

$
(466
)
 
(1) 
Includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans.  For purposes of calculating volume, rate and rate/volume variances, non-performing loans were included in the weighted-average balance outstanding.

 
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016 Compared
To Nine Months Ended March 31, 2015
Increase (Decrease) Due to
(In Thousands)
Rate
Volume
Rate/
Volume
Net
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
     Loans receivable (1)
$
(704
)
$
120

$
(3
)
$
(587
)
Investment securities
(8
)
25

(1
)
16

FHLB – San Francisco stock
71

59

10

140

Interest-bearing deposits
78

86

31

195

Total net change in income on interest-earning assets
(563
)
290

37

(236
)
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Checking and money market accounts

40


40

Savings accounts

30


30

Time deposits
(79
)
(254
)
7

(326
)
Borrowings
(50
)
974

(46
)
878

Total net change in expense on interest-bearing liabilities
(129
)
790

(39
)
622

Net (decrease) increase in net interest income
$
(434
)
$
(500
)
$
76

$
(858
)

(1) 
Includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans.  For purposes of calculating volume, rate and rate/volume variances, non-performing loans were included in the weighted-average balance outstanding.



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Recovery from the Allowance for Loan Losses:

For the Quarters Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.  During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, the Corporation recorded a recovery from the allowance for loan losses of $694,000, a 525 percent increase from the $111,000 recovery from the allowance for loan losses in the same period of fiscal 2015.  The increase in the recovery was primarily attributable to further improvement in credit quality, partly offset by the increases to allowance factors on certain loan types. Non-performing loans decreased $1.6 million, or 12 percent, to $12.3 million at March 31, 2016 as compared to $13.9 million at June 30, 2015 and were $10.5 million at March 31, 2015.  Net recoveries in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 were $126,000 or 0.05 percent (annualized) of average loans receivable, compared to net recoveries of $130,000 or 0.05 percent (annualized) of average loans receivable in the same quarter of fiscal 2015.  Total classified loans, consisting of special mention and substandard loans, were $19.9 million at March 31, 2016 as compared to $28.7 million at June 30, 2015 and to $31.8 million at March 31, 2015.

For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.  During the first nine months of fiscal 2016, the Corporation recorded a recovery from the allowance for loan losses of $1.1 million, down 15 percent from the recovery from the allowance for loan losses of $1.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2015.  The reduction in the recovery was primarily attributable to the increases to allowance factors on certain loan types. Net recoveries in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 were $570,000 or 0.08 percent (annualized) of average loans receivable, compared to net recoveries of $251,000 or 0.04 percent (annualized) of average loans receivable in the same period of fiscal 2015.

The allowance for loan losses was determined through quantitative and qualitative adjustments including the Bank's charge-off experience and reflects the impact on loans held for investment from the current general economic conditions of the U.S. and California economies such as the improving unemployment rate and higher home prices in California.  See related discussion of “Asset Quality” below.

At March 31, 2016, the allowance for loan losses was $8.2 million, comprised of collectively evaluated allowances of $8.2 million and individually evaluated allowances of $20,000; in comparison to the allowance for loan losses of $8.7 million at June 30, 2015, comprised of collectively evaluated allowances of $8.6 million and individually evaluated allowances of $98,000.  The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans held for investment was 1.01 percent at March 31, 2016 compared to 1.06 percent at June 30, 2015.  Management considers, based on currently available information, the allowance for loan losses sufficient to absorb potential losses inherent in loans held for investment.  For further analysis on the allowance for loan losses, see Note 6 of the Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Non-Interest Income:

For the Quarters Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.  Total non-interest income decreased $2.9 million, or 26 percent, to $8.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 from $11.3 million for the same period last year.  The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in the net gain on sale of loans.

The net gain on sale of loans decreased $2.6 million, or 27 percent, to $7.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from $9.7 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2015 reflecting the impact of a lower loan sale volume, partly offset by a higher average loan sale margin.  Total loan sale volume, which includes the net change in commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale, decreased $332.9 million or 42 percent to $451.7 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2016 from $784.6 million in the comparable quarter last year. The decrease in loan sale volume was attributable to the decline in the refinance market as compared to the same period last year. The total refinance loans as percentage of total loans originated by PBM during the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was 48 percent, down from 68 percent in the same quarter of fiscal 2015. The average loan sale margin for PBM increased to 1.57 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2016, up 32 basis points from 1.25 percent in the same period of fiscal 2015. The gain on sale of loans includes a favorable fair-value adjustment on loans held for sale and derivative financial instruments (commitments to extend credit, commitments to sell loans, commitments to sell mortgage-backed securities, and option contracts) pursuant to ASC 815 and ASC 825 that amounted to a net gain of $2.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 as compared to a favorable fair-value adjustment net gain of $4.2 million in the same period last year.  The fair-value adjustment on loans held for sale and derivative financial instruments is consistent with the Bank's mortgage banking activity and the volatility of mortgage interest rates. As of March 31, 2016, the fair value of derivative financial instruments pursuant to ASC 815 and ASC 825 was $8.2 million, compared to $8.0 million at June 30, 2015 and $13.4 million at March 31, 2015.  

For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.  Total non-interest income decreased $3.4 million, or 11 percent, to $26.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 from $29.9 million for the same period last year.  The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in the gain on sale of loans.


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The net gain on sale of loans decreased $3.3 million, or 13 percent, to $22.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from $25.4 million in the same period of fiscal 2015 reflecting the impact of a lower loan sale volume, partly offset by a higher average loan sale margin.  Total loan sale volume was $1.42 billion in the first nine months ended March 31, 2016, down $426.4 million, or 23 percent, from $1.85 billion in the comparable quarter last year.  The decrease in loan sale volume was attributable to the decline in the refinance market as compared to the same period last year. The total refinance loans as percentage of total loans originated by PBM during the first nine months of fiscal 2016 was 46 percent, down from 58 percent in the same period of fiscal 2015. The average loan sale margin for PBM during the first nine months of fiscal 2016 was 1.55 percent, up 18 basis points from 1.37 percent for the same period of fiscal 2015.  The gain on sale of loans includes a favorable fair-value adjustment on derivative financial instruments pursuant to ASC 815 and ASC 825, a net gain of $284,000 in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 as compared to a favorable fair-value adjustment, a net gain of $5.2 million, in the same period last year.  

Non-Interest Expense:

For the Quarters Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.  Total non-interest expense in the quarter ended March 31, 2016 was $14.5 million, a decrease of $683,000, or five percent, as compared $15.2 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2015.  The decrease in non-interest expense was primarily due to decreases in salaries and employee benefits, equipment, professional, sales and marketing and other operating expenses primarily related to mortgage banking operations, partly offset by increases in premises and occupancy and deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments.

Total salaries and employee benefits expense decreased $320,000, or three percent, to $10.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from $11.0 million in the same period of fiscal 2015.  The decrease was primarily attributable to lower incentive compensation costs related to lower loan originations. Total loan originations and purchases (including loans originated and purchased for investment and loans originated and purchased for sale) decreased $296.3 million, or 40 percent, to $439.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from $735.8 million in the comparable quarter in fiscal 2015.

For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.  Total non-interest expense in the nine months ended March 31, 2016 was $42.7 million, a decrease of $115,000 as compared to $42.8 million in the same period ended March 31, 2015.  The decrease in non-interest expense was primarily due to declines in premises and occupancy, equipment, professional, sales and marketing and other operating expenses related primarily to mortgage banking operations, partly offset by increases in salaries and employee benefits expense and deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments.

Total salaries and employee benefits expense increased $912,000, or three percent, to $31.4 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from $30.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2015.  The increase was primarily attributable to lower deferrals of compensation costs related to lower loan originations, partly offset by lower incentive compensation costs related to lower loan originations. Total loan originations and purchases decreased $368.4 million, or 19 percent, to $1.54 billion in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from $1.91 billion in the comparable period in fiscal 2015.

Provision for Income Taxes:

The income tax provision reflects accruals for taxes at the applicable rates for federal income tax and California franchise tax based upon reported pre-tax income, adjusted for the effect of all permanent differences between income for tax and financial reporting purposes, such as non-deductible stock-based compensation, bank-owned life insurance policies and certain California tax-exempt loans, among others.  Therefore, there are fluctuations in the effective income tax rate from period to period based on the relationship of net permanent differences to income before tax.

For the Quarters Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.  The income tax provision was $1.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 as compared to $2.0 million for the same quarter last year.  The effective income tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 was 41.3 percent as compared to 43.4 percent in the same quarter last year.  The Corporation believes that the effective income tax rate applied in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 reflects its current income tax obligations.

For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.  The income tax provision was $3.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 as compared to $5.4 million for the same period last year.  The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 was 41.6 percent as compared to 42.7 percent in the same period last year.  The Corporation believes that the effective income tax rate applied in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 reflects its current income tax obligations.



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Asset Quality

Non-performing loans, net of the allowance for loan losses and fair value adjustments, consisting of loans with collateral primarily located in California, decreased $1.6 million, or 12 percent, to $12.3 million at March 31, 2016 from $13.9 million at June 30, 2015.  Non-performing loans as a percentage of loans held for investment improved to 1.52 percent at March 31, 2016 from 1.71 percent at June 30, 2015.  The non-performing loans at March 31, 2016 were primarily comprised of 36 single-family loans ($9.9 million); four multi-family loans ($2.3 million); and one commercial business loan ($78,000).  This compares to the $13.9 million of non-performing loans at June 30, 2015 which were primarily comprised of 34 single-family loans ($9.9 million); four multi-family loans ($2.2 million); five commercial real estate loans ($1.7 million); and one commercial business loan ($89,000). No interest accruals were made for loans that were past due 90 days or more or if the loans were deemed non-performing.

As of March 31, 2016, total restructured loans decreased $856,000, or 13 percent, to $5.7 million from $6.6 million at June 30, 2015.  At March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, $4.6 million and $5.6 million, respectively, of these restructured loans were classified as non-performing.  As of March 31, 2016, $2.9 million, or 50 percent, of the restructured loans have a current payment status, consistent with their modified payment terms; this compares to $4.9 million, or 74 percent, of restructured loans that had a current payment status, consistent with their modified payment terms as of June 30, 2015.

Real estate owned was $3.2 million at March 31, 2016, an increase of $767,000 or 32 percent from $2.4 million at June 30, 2015.  Real estate owned at March 31, 2016 was comprised of five single-family properties.  The Corporation has not suspended foreclosure activity at anytime through the most recent credit cycle because, to date, the Corporation has not been in a situation where its foreclosure documentation, process or legal standing has been challenged by a court.  The Corporation maintains the original promissory note and deed of trust for loans held for investment.  As a result, the Corporation does not rely on lost-note affidavits to fulfill foreclosure filing requirements.

Non-performing assets, which includes non-performing loans and real estate owned, decreased $918,000, or six percent, to $15.4 million or 1.31 percent of total assets at March 31, 2016 from $16.3 million or 1.39 percent of total assets at June 30, 2015.  Restructured loans which are performing in accordance with their modified terms and are not otherwise classified non-accrual are not included in non-performing assets.  For further analysis on non-performing loans and restructured loans, see Note 6 of the Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Occasionally, the Corporation is required to repurchase loans sold to Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae or other institutional investors if it is determined that such loans do not meet the credit requirements of the investor, or if one of the parties involved in the loan misrepresented pertinent facts, committed fraud, or if such loans were 90-days past due within 120 days of the loan funding date. During the first nine months of fiscal 2016, the Corporation repurchased seven loans, totaling $1.7 million, from investors pursuant to the recourse/repurchase covenants contained in the loan sale agreements, while additional repurchase requests were settled that did not result in the repurchase of the loan itself.  This compares to the first nine months of fiscal 2015 when the Corporation repurchased five loans, totaling $1.3 million, from investors pursuant to the recourse/repurchase covenants contained in the loan sale agreements, while additional repurchase requests were settled that did not result in the repurchase of the loan itself.  The primary reasons for honoring the repurchase requests are borrower fraud, undisclosed liabilities on borrower applications, and documentation, verification and appraisal disputes.  For the first nine months of fiscal 2016, the Corporation had a recourse provision of $152,000 and settled claims for $33,000.  This compares to the first nine months of fiscal 2015 when the Corporation had a recourse reserve recovery of $158,000 and settled claims for $15,000. As of March 31, 2016, the total recourse reserve for loans sold that are subject to repurchase was $887,000, up from $768,000 at June 30, 2015 and up from $731,000 at March 31, 2015.
  
Beginning in 2008, in connection with the down turn in the real estate market, the Corporation implemented tighter underwriting standards to reduce potential loan repurchase requests, including requiring higher credit scores, generally lower debt-to-income ratios, and verification of income and assets, among other criteria.  Despite management’s diligent estimate of the recourse reserve, the Corporation is still subject to risks and uncertainties associated with potentially higher loan repurchase claims from investors, primarily those related to loans originated and sold in the calendar years 2004 through 2007.


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The following table shows the summary of the recourse liability for the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:
 
For the Quarters Ended March 31,
 
 For the Nine Months Ended
March 31,
Recourse Liability
2016
2015
 
2016
2015
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of the period
$
768

$
711

 
$
768

$
904

Provision (recovery) from recourse liability
119

42

 
152

(158
)
Net settlements in lieu of loan repurchases

(22
)
 
(33
)
(15
)
Balance, end of the period
$
887

$
731

 
$
887

$
731


A decline in real estate values subsequent to the time of origination of the Corporation’s real estate secured loans could result in higher loan delinquency levels, foreclosures, provisions for loan losses and net charge-offs.  Real estate values and real estate markets are beyond the Corporation’s control and are generally affected by changes in national, regional or local economic conditions and other factors.  These factors include fluctuations in interest rates and the availability of loans to potential purchasers, changes in tax laws and other governmental statutes, regulations and policies and acts of nature, such as earthquakes and national disasters particular to California where substantially all of the Corporation’s real estate collateral is located.  If real estate values decline from the levels described in the following tables (which were derived at the time of loan origination), the value of the real estate collateral securing the Corporation’s loans as set forth in the table could be significantly overstated.  The Corporation’s ability to recover on defaulted loans by foreclosing and selling the real estate collateral would then be diminished and it would be more likely to suffer losses on defaulted loans.  The Corporation generally does not update the loan-to-value ratio (“LTV”) on its loans held for investment by obtaining new appraisals or broker price opinions (nor does the Corporation intend to do so in the future as a result of the costs and inefficiencies associated with completing the task) unless a specific loan has demonstrated deterioration or the Corporation receives a loan modification request from a borrower (in which case individually evaluated allowances are established, if required).  Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that the LTV ratios disclosed in the following tables may be understated or overstated in comparison to their current LTV ratios as a result of their year of origination, the subsequent general decline or improvement in real estate values that occurred and the specific location of the individual properties.  The Corporation has not quantified the current LTVs of its loans held for investment nor the impact the decline in real estate values has had on the original LTVs of its loans held for investment.

The following table describes certain credit risk characteristics of the Corporation’s single-family, first trust deed, mortgage loans held for investment as of March 31, 2016:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Outstanding
Balance (1)
Weighted-
Average
FICO (2)
Weighted-
Average
LTV (3)
Weighted-
Average
Seasoning (4)
Interest only
$
87,928

735
73%
9.14 years
Stated income (5)
$
142,691

730
66%
10.23 years
FICO less than or equal to 660
$
9,917

646
64%
9.49 years
Over 30-year amortization
$
12,337

730
64%
10.39 years

(1) 
The outstanding balance presented on this table may overlap more than one category.  Of the outstanding balance, $1.9 million of “interest only,” $7.1 million of “stated income,” $909 of “FICO less than or equal to 660,” and $225 of “over 30-year amortization” balances were non-performing.
(2) 
Based on borrowers’ FICO scores at the time of loan origination.  The FICO score represents the creditworthiness of a borrower based on the borrower’s credit history, as reported by an independent third party.  A higher FICO score indicates a greater degree of creditworthiness.  Bank regulators have issued guidance stating that a FICO score of 660 and below is indicative of a “subprime” borrower.
(3) 
LTV is the ratio derived by dividing the current loan balance by the lower of the original appraised value or purchase price of the real estate collateral.
(4) 
Seasoning describes the number of years since the funding date of the loan.
(5) 
Stated income is defined as borrower stated income on his/her loan application which was not subject to verification during the loan origination process.

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The following table summarizes the amortization schedule of the Corporation’s interest only single-family, first trust deed, mortgage loans held for investment, including the percentage of those which are identified as non-performing or 30 – 89 days delinquent as of March 31, 2016:
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
Balance
 
Non-Performing (1)
30 - 89 Days
Delinquent (1)
Fully amortize in the next 12 months
$
50,109

3%
—%
Fully amortize between 1 year and 5 years
37,819

1%
—%
Fully amortize after 5 years

—%
—%
Total
$
87,928

2%
—%

(1) 
As a percentage of each category.

The following table summarizes the interest rate reset (repricing) schedule of the Corporation’s stated income single-family, first trust deed, mortgage loans held for investment, including the percentage of those which are identified as non-performing or 30 – 89 days delinquent as of March 31, 2016:
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
Balance (1)

 
Non-Performing (1)
30 - 89 Days
Delinquent (1)
Interest rate reset in the next 12 months
$
139,227

4%
—%
Interest rate reset between 1 year and 5 years
3,464

32%
—%
Interest rate reset after 5 years

—%
—%
Total
$
142,691

5%
—%

(1) 
As a percentage of each category.  Also, the loan balances and percentages on this table may overlap with the interest only single-family, first trust deed, mortgage loans held for investment table.

The reset of payment terms on adjustable rate mortgage loans (primarily interest only single-family loans) to a fully amortizing status from their interest-only period has started to accelerate and may create a payment shock for some of the Corporation’s borrowers as the loans reprice to a higher monthly payment consisting of both principal and interest, which may result in an increase in non-performing loans. To date, the Corporation has not experienced an elevated level of delinquencies or defaults related to payment shocks.
 

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The following table describes certain credit risk characteristics, geographic locations and the calendar year of loan origination of the Corporation’s single-family, first trust deed, mortgage loans held for investment, at March 31, 2016:
 
Calendar Year of Origination
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
2008 &
Prior
 
2009
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
YTD
2016
 
Total
Loan balance (in thousands)
$259,717
$871
$121
$1,026
$4,402
$4,634
$20,261
$23,724
$10,832
$325,588
Weighted-average LTV (1)
66%
51%
68%
63%
56%
51%
66%
71%
73%
66%
Weighted-average age (in years)
10.28
6.65
5.37
4.67
3.65
2.78
1.67
0.76
0.10
8.48
Weighted-average FICO (2)
731
750
700
712
745
751
750
742
740
733
Number of loans
786
3
1
4
22
28
39
36
17
936
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Geographic breakdown (%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inland Empire
30%
100%
100%
59%
19%
35%
37%
24%
25%
30%
Southern California (3)
56%
—%
—%
41%
37%
21%
34%
45%
40%
52%
Other California (4)
13%
—%
—%
—%
44%
44%
29%
31%
35%
17%
Other States
1%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
1%
Total
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

(1) 
LTV is the ratio derived by dividing the current loan balance by the lower of the original appraised value or purchase price of the real estate collateral.
(2) 
At time of loan origination.
(3) 
Other than the Inland Empire.
(4) 
Other than the Inland Empire and Southern California.


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The following table describes certain credit risk characteristics, geographic locations and the calendar year of loan origination of the Corporation’s multi-family loans held for investment, at March 31, 2016:
 
Calendar Year of Origination
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
2008 &
Prior
 
2009
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
YTD
2016
 
Total
Loan balance (in thousands)
$43,619
$—
$—
$13,672
$25,691
$82,314
$89,784
$99,934
$23,857
$378,871
Weighted-average LTV (1)
45%
—%
—%
55%
55%
56%
56%
55%
53%
54%
Weighted-average DCR (2)
1.49x
1.54x
1.74x
1.71x
1.65x
1.62x
1.71x
1.64x
Weighted-average age (in years)
10.37
4.55
3.58
2.66
1.72
0.73
0.09
2.78
Weighted-average FICO (3)
693
735
724
759
765
758
755
749
Number of loans
84
15
31
112
107
139
31
519
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Geographic breakdown (%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inland Empire
22%
—%
—%
42%
16%
32%
12%
17%
9%
20%
Southern California (4)
52%
—%
—%
50%
52%
44%
56%
65%
65%
55%
Other California (5)
19%
—%
—%
8%
32%
24%
32%
18%
26%
24%
Other States
7%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
1%
Total
100%
—%
—%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

(1) 
LTV is the ratio derived by dividing the current loan balance by the lower of the original appraised value or purchase price of the real estate collateral.
(2) 
Debt Coverage Ratio (“DCR”) at time of origination.
(3) 
At time of loan origination.
(4) 
Other than the Inland Empire.
(5) 
Other than the Inland Empire and Southern California.

The following table summarizes the interest rate reset or maturity schedule of the Corporation’s multi-family loans held for investment, including the percentage of those which are identified as non-performing, 30 – 89 days delinquent or not fully amortizing as of March 31, 2016:
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
 
Balance
 
Non-
Performing (1)
 
30 - 89 Days
Delinquent
Percentage
Not Fully
Amortizing (1)
Interest rate reset or mature in the next 12 months
$
68,092

4%
—%
17%
Interest rate reset or mature between 1 year and 5 years
303,345

—%
—%
8%
Interest rate reset or mature after 5 years
7,434

—%
—%
18%
Total
$
378,871

1%
—%
10%

(1) 
As a percentage of each category.


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The following table describes certain credit risk characteristics, geographic locations and the calendar year of loan origination of the Corporation’s commercial real estate loans held for investment, at March 31, 2016:
 
Calendar Year of Origination
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
2008 &
Prior
 
2009
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
YTD
2016
Total (5)(6)
Loan balance (in thousands)
$8,286
$—
$354
$747
$14,710
$17,807
$24,311
$21,876
$5,293
$93,384
Weighted-average LTV (1)
43%
—%
56%
60%
49%
47%
46%
44%
59%
47%
Weighted-average DCR (2)
1.67x
1.26x
1.47x
1.90x
1.79x
1.93x
1.78x
1.68x
1.82x
Weighted-average age (in years)
10.33
5.85
4.27
3.49
2.65
1.67
0.73
0.15
2.64
Weighted-average FICO (2)
704
704
770
753
758
757
751
753
751
Number of loans
17
2
1
14
22
29
27
6
118
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Geographic breakdown (%):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inland Empire
45%
—%
51%
—%
71%
33%
36%
25%
—%
37%
Southern California (3)
35%
—%
49%
100%
29%
36%
46%
33%
81%
40%
Other California (4)
20%
—%
—%
—%
—%
31%
18%
42%
19%
23%
Other States
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
Total
100%
—%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

(1) 
LTV is the ratio derived by dividing the current loan balance by the lower of the original appraised value or purchase price of the real estate collateral.
(2) 
At time of loan origination.
(3) 
Other than the Inland Empire.
(4) 
Other than the Inland Empire and Southern California.
(5) 
Comprised of the following: $33.5 million in Mixed Use; $14.8 million in Retail; $11.1 million in Office; $10.7 million in Mobile Home Park; $5.2 million in Medical/Dental Office; $5.2 million in Warehouse; $4.4 million in Mini-Storage; $3.4 million in Restaurant/Fast Food; $1.8 million in Light Industrial/Manufacturing; $1.7 million in Hotel and Motel and $1.6 million in Automotive – Non Gasoline.
(6) 
Consisting of $82.8 million or 88.7 percent in investment properties and $10.6 million or 11.3 percent in owner occupied properties.

The following table summarizes the interest rate reset or maturity schedule of the Corporation’s commercial real estate loans held for investment, including the percentage of those which are identified as non-performing, 30 – 89 days delinquent or not fully amortizing as of March 31, 2016:
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
 
Balance
 
Non-
Performing (1)
 
30 - 89 Days
Delinquent
Percentage
Not Fully
Amortizing (1)
Interest rate reset or mature in the next 12 months
$
7,868

—%
—%
89%
Interest rate reset or mature between 1 year and 5 years
85,516

—%
—%
82%
Interest rate reset or mature after 5 years

—%
—%
—%
Total
$
93,384

—%
—%
83%

(1) 
As a percentage of each category.


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The following table sets forth information with respect to the Corporation’s non-performing assets and restructured loans, net of allowance for loan losses and fair value adjustments, at the dates indicated:
(In Thousands)
At March 31,
2016
At June 30,
2015
Loans on non-accrual status (excluding restructured loans):
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
Single-family
$
6,918

$
7,010

Multi-family
721

653

Commercial real estate

680

Total
7,639

8,343

 
 
 
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more


 
 
 
Restructured loans on non-accrual status:
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
Single-family
3,002

2,902

Multi-family
1,542

1,593

Commercial real estate

1,019

Commercial business loans
78

89

Total
4,622

5,603

 
 
 
Total non-performing loans
12,261

13,946

 
 
 
Real estate owned, net
3,165

2,398

Total non-performing assets
$
15,426

$
16,344

 
 
 
Restructured loans on accrual status:
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
Single-family
$
1,114

$
989

Total
$
1,114

$
989

 
 
 
Non-performing loans as a percentage of loans held for investment, net
   of allowance for loan losses
1.52
%
1.71
%
 
 
 
Non-performing loans as a percentage of total assets
1.04
%
1.19
%
 
 
 
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets
1.31
%
1.39
%


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The following table describes the non-performing loans, net of allowance for loan losses and fair value adjustments, by the calendar year of origination as of March 31, 2016:
 
Calendar Year of Origination
 
(In Thousands)
2008 &
Prior
 
2009
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
YTD
2016
 
Total
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
$
9,829

$

$

$

$
91

$

$

$

$

$
9,920

 
Multi-family
2,263









2,263

Commercial business loans

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78

Total
$
12,092

$
78

$

$

$
91

$

$

$

$

$
12,261


The following table describes the non-performing loans, net of allowance for loan losses and fair value adjustments, by the geographic location as of March 31, 2016:
(In Thousands)
 
Inland Empire
Southern
California (1)
Other
California (2)
 
Other States
 
Total
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
$
2,619

$
6,364

$
937

$

$
9,920

 
Multi-family
234

329

1,308

392

2,263

Commercial business loans

78



78

Total
$
2,853

$
6,771

$
2,245

$
392

$
12,261


(1) 
Other than the Inland Empire.
(2) 
Other than the Inland Empire and Southern California.


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The following table summarizes classified assets, which is comprised of classified loans, net of allowance for loan losses and fair value adjustments, and real estate owned at the dates indicated:
 
At March 31,
2016
 
At June 30,
2015
(Dollars In Thousands)
Balance
Count
 
Balance
Count
Special mention loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
$
5,754

22

 
$
7,797

18

Multi-family
930

2

 
413

1

Total special mention loans
6,684

24

 
8,210

19

 
 
 
 
 
 
Substandard loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
9,920

38

 
10,261

36

Multi-family
2,263

4

 
7,514

11

Commercial real estate
919

2

 
2,643

7

Commercial business loans
78

1

 
89

1

Total substandard loans
13,180

45

 
20,507

55

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total classified loans
19,864

69

 
28,717

74

 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate owned:
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
3,165

5

 
432

2

Commercial real estate


 
1,966

1

Total real estate owned
3,165

5

 
2,398

3

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total classified assets
$
23,029

74

 
$
31,115

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Loan Volume Activities

The following table is provided to disclose details related to the volume of loans originated, purchased and sold for the quarters and nine months indicated:
 
For the Quarters Ended
March 31,
For the Nine Months Ended
March 31,
(In Thousands)
2016
2015
2016
2015
Loans originated and purchased for sale:
 
 
 
 
Retail originations
$
214,294

$
325,364

$
737,681

$
835,835

Wholesale originations and purchases
178,585

355,248

667,990

924,204

        Total loans originated and purchased for sale (1)
392,879

680,612

1,405,671

1,760,039

 
 
 
 
 
Loans sold:
 
 
 
 
Servicing released
(376,291
)
(600,161
)
(1,403,456
)
(1,601,630
)
Servicing retained
(7,356
)
(3,918
)
(39,621
)
(12,746
)
        Total loans sold (2)
(383,647
)
(604,079
)
(1,443,077
)
(1,614,376
)
 
 
 
 
 
Loans originated for investment:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
Single-family
13,244

10,069

25,862

34,667

Multi-family
23,869

18,456

70,637

66,546

Commercial real estate
5,303

8,617

15,417

25,698

Construction
4,183

1,661

9,273

4,670

Other


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Commercial business loans



75

Consumer loans



1

        Total loans originated for investment  (3)
46,599

38,803

121,261

131,657

 
 
 
 
 
Loans purchased for investment:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
Single-family

85

2,142

303

Multi-family

16,302

8,868

16,302

Commercial real estate


1,950


Total loans purchased for investment (3)

16,387

12,960

16,605

 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loan principal payments
(56,315
)
(34,415
)
(139,904
)
(102,168
)
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans
(852
)
(280
)
(5,083
)
(2,572
)
Increase (decrease) in other items, net (4)
1,042

3,096

(1,185
)
6,481

 
 
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in loans held for investment and loans held for sale at fair value
$
(294
)
$
100,124

$
(49,357
)
$
195,666


(1) 
Includes PBM loans originated and purchased for sale during the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 totaling $392.9 million, $681.0 million, $1.41 billion and $1.76 billion, respectively.
(2) 
Includes PBM loans sold during the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 totaling $383.6 million, $604.1 million, $1.44 billion and $1.61 billion, respectively.
(3) 
Includes PBM loans originated and purchased for investment during the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 totaling $11.6 million, $7.6 million, $24.9 million and $33.6 million, respectively.
(4) 
Includes net changes in undisbursed loan funds, deferred loan fees or costs, allowance for loan losses, fair value of loans held for sale, advance payments of escrows and repurchases.


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Loans that the Corporation has originated for sale are primarily sold on a servicing released basis.  Clear ownership is conveyed to the investor by endorsing the original note in favor of the investor; transferring the servicing to a new servicer consistent with investor instructions; communicating the servicing transfer to the borrower as required by law; and sending the loan file and collateral instruments electronically to the investor contemporaneous with receiving the cash proceeds from the sale of the loan.  Additionally, the Corporation registers the change of ownership in the mortgage electronic registration system known as MERS as required by the contractual terms of the loan sale agreement.  The Corporation does not believe that completing this additional registration clouds ownership of the note since the steps previously described have also been taken.  Also, the Corporation retains an imaged copy of the entire loan file and collateral instruments as an abundance of caution in the event questions arise that can only be answered by reviewing the loan file.  Additionally, the Corporation does not originate or sponsor mortgage-backed securities.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Corporation’s primary sources of funds are deposits, proceeds from the sale of loans originated and purchased for sale, proceeds from principal and interest payments on loans, proceeds from the maturity and sale of investment securities, FHLB – San Francisco advances, access to the discount window facility at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and access to a federal funds facility with its correspondent bank.  While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and investment securities are a relatively predictable source of funds, deposit flows, mortgage prepayments and loan sales are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

The primary investing activity of the Corporation is the origination and purchase of loans held for investment and loans held for sale.  During the first nine months of fiscal 2016 and 2015, the Corporation originated and purchased $1.54 billion and $1.91 billion of loans, respectively.  The total loans sold in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 and 2015 were $1.44 billion and $1.61 billion, respectively.  At March 31, 2016, the Corporation had loan origination commitments totaling $161.3 million, undisbursed lines of credit totaling $1.6 million and undisbursed loan funds totaling $8.6 million.  The Corporation anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet its current loan commitments.

The Corporation’s primary financing activity is gathering deposits.  During the first nine months of fiscal 2016, the net increase in deposits was $3.0 million or one percent, primarily due to the increase in transaction accounts, partly offset by scheduled maturities in time deposits. The increase in transaction accounts and the decrease in time deposits were consistent with the Corporation's operating strategy. As of March 31, 2016, total deposits were $927.1 million. At March 31, 2016, time deposits scheduled to mature in one year or less were $150.2 million and total time deposits with a principal amount of $100,000 or higher were $160.0 million.   Historically, the Corporation has been able to retain a significant percentage of its time deposits as they mature by adjusting deposit rates to the current interest rate environment.

The Corporation must maintain an adequate level of liquidity to ensure the availability of sufficient funds to support loan growth and deposit withdrawals, to satisfy financial commitments and to take advantage of investment opportunities.  The Corporation generally maintains sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet short-term liquidity needs.  At March 31, 2016, total cash and cash equivalents were $111.5 million, or nine percent of total assets.  Depending on market conditions and the pricing of deposit products and FHLB – San Francisco advances, the Bank may rely on FHLB – San Francisco advances for part of its liquidity needs.  As of March 31, 2016, total borrowings were $91.3 million and the financing availability at FHLB – San Francisco was limited to 35 percent of total assets; the remaining borrowing facility was $305.8 million and the remaining available collateral was $583.0 million.  In addition, the Bank has secured a $29.2 million discount window facility at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, collateralized by investment securities with a fair market value of $31.1 million.  As of March 31, 2016, the Bank also has a borrowing arrangement in the form of a federal funds facility with its correspondent bank for $12.0 million which matures on June 30, 2016 which the Bank intends to renew upon maturity. The Bank has no advances under its correspondent bank or discount window facility as of March 31, 2016.

Regulations require thrifts to maintain adequate liquidity to assure safe and sound operations. The Bank’s average liquidity ratio (defined as the ratio of average qualifying liquid assets to average deposits and borrowings) for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 decreased to 33.0 percent from 34.5 percent for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

The Bank, as a federally-chartered, federally insured savings bank, is subject to the capital requirements established by the OCC. Under the OCC's capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank's assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weighting and other factors. In addition, Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.

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as a savings and loan holding company registered with the FRB, is required by the FRB to maintain capital adequacy that generally parallels the OCC requirements.

At March 31, 2016, Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and the Bank each exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. The Bank was categorized "well-capitalized" at March 31, 2016 under the regulations of the OCC.

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and the Bank's actual and required minimum capital amounts and ratios at the dates indicated are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
Regulatory Requirements
 
Actual
 
Minimum for Capital
Adequacy Purposes
 
Minimum to Be
Well Capitalized
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of March 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 leverage capital (to adjusted average assets)
$
135,267
 
 
11.61
%
 
 
$
46,606
 
 
4.00
%
 
 
$
58,258
 
 
5.00
%
 
Common Equity Tier 1 ("CET1") capital (to risk-
  weighted assets) (1)
$
135,267
 
 
19.19
%
 
 
$
31,721
 
 
4.50
%
 
 
$
45,819
 
 
6.50
%
 
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
135,267
 
 
19.19
%
 
 
$
42,294
 
 
6.00
%
 
 
$
56,392
 
 
8.00
%
 
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
143,620
 
 
20.37
%
 
 
$
56,392
 
 
8.00
%
 
 
$
70,490
 
 
10.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 leverage capital (to adjusted assets)
$
140,735
 
 
11.94
%
 
 
$
47,161
 
 
4.00
%
 
 
$
58,951
 
 
5.00
%
 
CET1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
140,735
 
 
19.24
%
 
 
$
32,923
 
 
4.50
%
 
 
$
47,555
 
 
6.50
%
 
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
140,735
 
 
19.24
%
 
 
$
43,897
 
 
6.00
%
 
 
$
58,529
 
 
8.00
%
 
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
149,886
 
 
20.49
%
 
 
$
58,529
 
 
8.00
%
 
 
$
73,161
 
 
10.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B.:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of March 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 leverage capital (to adjusted average assets)
$
117,204
 
 
10.06
%
 
 
$
46,602
 
 
4.00
%
 
 
$
58,253
 
 
5.00
%
 
CET1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
117,204
 
 
16.63
%
 
 
$
31,715
 
 
4.50
%
 
 
$
45,811
 
 
6.50
%
 
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
117,204
 
 
16.63
%
 
 
$
42,287
 
 
6.00
%
 
 
$
56,383
 
 
8.00
%
 
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
125,557
 
 
17.82
%
 
 
$
56,383
 
 
8.00
%
 
 
$
70,478
 
 
10.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 leverage capital (to adjusted assets)
$
125,946
 
 
10.68
%

 
$
47,161
 
 
4.00
%

 
$
58,951
 
 
5.00
%
 
CET1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
125,946
 
 
17.22
%

 
$
32,922
 
 
4.50
%

 
$
47,554
 
 
6.50
%
 
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
125,946
 
 
17.22
%

 
$
43,896
 
 
6.00
%

 
$
58,528
 
 
8.00
%
 
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
135,096
 
 
18.47
%

 
$
58,528
 
 
8.00
%

 
$
73,160
 
 
10.00
%
 

In addition to the minimum CET1, Tier 1 and total capital ratios, Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and the Bank will have to maintain a capital conservation buffer consisting of additional CET1 capital equal to 2.5% of risk-weighted assets above the required minimum levels in order to avoid limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary bonuses based on percentages of eligible retained income that could be utilized for such actions. This new capital conservation buffer requirement began to be phased in beginning in January 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and will increase each year until fully implemented in January 2019.

The ability of the Corporation to pay dividends to stockholders depends primarily on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Corporation.  The Bank may not declare or pay a cash dividend if the effect thereof would cause its net worth to be reduced below the regulatory capital requirements imposed by federal regulation.  In the first nine months of fiscal 2016, the Bank paid a cash dividend of $15.0 million to the Corporation; while the Corporation paid $3.0 million of cash dividends to its shareholders.


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Supplemental Information
 
At
March 31,
2016
At
June 30,
2015
At
March 31,
2015
 
 
 
 
Loans serviced for others (in thousands)
$104,947
$80,058
$79,871
 
 
 
 
Book value per share
$16.54
$16.35
$16.27


ITEM 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

One of the Corporation’s principal financial objectives is to achieve long-term profitability while reducing its exposure to fluctuating interest rates.  The Corporation has sought to reduce the exposure of its earnings to changes in interest rates by attempting to manage the repricing mismatch between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  The principal element in achieving this objective is to increase the interest-rate sensitivity of the Corporation’s interest-earning assets by retaining for its portfolio new loan originations with interest rates subject to periodic adjustment to market conditions and by selling fixed-rate, single-family mortgage loans.  In addition, the Corporation maintains an investment portfolio, which is largely in U.S. government agency MBS and U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS with contractual maturities of up to 30 years that reprice frequently.  The Corporation relies on retail deposits as its primary source of funds while utilizing FHLB – San Francisco advances as a secondary source of funding.  Management believes retail deposits, unlike brokered deposits, reduces the effects of interest rate fluctuations because they generally represent a more stable source of funds.  As part of its interest rate risk management strategy, the Corporation promotes transaction accounts and time deposits with terms up to seven years.

Through the use of an internal interest rate risk model, the Corporation is able to analyze its interest rate risk exposure by measuring the change in net portfolio value (“NPV”) over a variety of interest rate scenarios.  NPV is defined as the net present value of expected future cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts.  The calculation is intended to illustrate the change in NPV that would occur in the event of an immediate change in interest rates of -100, +100, +200, +300 and +400 basis points (“bp”) with no effect given to steps that management might take to counter the effect of the interest rate movement. The current federal funds rate is 0.50 percent making an immediate change of -200 and -300 basis points improbable.

The following table is derived from the internal interest rate risk model and represents the NPV based on the indicated changes in interest rates as of March 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands).
Basis Points ("bp")
Change in Rates
Net
Portfolio
Value
NPV
Change(1)
Portfolio
Value of
Assets
NPV as Percentage
of Portfolio Value
Assets(2)
Sensitivity
Measure(3)
+400 bp
$
250,964

$
93,630

$
1,282,378

19.57%
+662 bp
+300 bp
$
233,431

$
76,097

$
1,271,487

18.36%
+541 bp
+200 bp
$
212,440

$
55,106

$
1,256,823

16.90%
+395 bp
+100 bp
$
185,509

$
28,175

$
1,238,094

14.98%
+203 bp
      0 bp
$
157,334

$

$
1,214,607

12.95%
0 bp
-100 bp
$
138,042

$
(19,292
)
$
1,206,475

11.44%
-151 bp

(1) 
Represents the increase (decrease) of the NPV at the indicated interest rate change in comparison to the NPV at March 31, 2016 (“base case”).
(2) 
Derived as the NPV divided by the portfolio value of total assets.
(3) 
Derived as the change in the NPV ratio from the base case amount assuming the indicated change in interest rates (expressed in basis points).


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The following table is derived from the internal interest rate risk model and represents the change in the NPV at a -100 basis point rate shock at March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015.
 
At March 31, 2016
At June 30, 2015
 
(-100 bp rate shock)
(-100 bp rate shock)
Pre-Shock NPV Ratio: NPV as a % of PV Assets
12.95%
13.60%
Post-Shock NPV Ratio: NPV as a % of PV Assets
11.44%
12.05%
Sensitivity Measure: Change in NPV Ratio
-151 bp
-155 bp

The pre-shock NPV ratio declined 65 basis points to 12.95% at March 31, 2016 from 13.60% at June 30, 2015 and the post-shock NPV ratio declined 61 basis points to 11.44% at March 31, 2016 from 12.05% at June 30, 2015. The decline of the NPV ratios was primarily attributable to a $15.0 million cash dividend distribution from the Bank to the Corporation in September 2015, partly offset by the net income in the first nine months of fiscal 2016.

As with any method of measuring interest rate risk, certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the foregoing tables.  For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates.  Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types of assets and liabilities may lag behind changes in market interest rates.  Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable rate mortgage (“ARM”) loans, have features that restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset.  Further, in the event of a change in interest rates, expected rates of prepayments on loans and early withdrawals from time deposits could likely deviate significantly from those assumed when calculating the results described in the tables above.  It is also possible that, as a result of an interest rate increase, the higher mortgage payments required from ARM borrowers could result in an increase in delinquencies and defaults.  Changes in market interest rates may also affect the volume and profitability of the Corporation’s mortgage banking operations.  Accordingly, the data presented in the tables in this section should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results in the event of changes in interest rates.  Furthermore, the NPV presented in the foregoing tables is not intended to present the fair market value of the Corporation, nor does it represent amounts that would be available for distribution to shareholders in the event of the liquidation of the Corporation.

The Corporation also models the sensitivity of net interest income for the 12-month period subsequent to any given month-end assuming a dynamic balance sheet (accounting for the Corporation’s current balance sheet, 12-month business plan, embedded options, rate floors, periodic caps, lifetime caps, and loan, investment, deposit and borrowing cash flows, among others), and immediate, permanent and parallel movements in interest rates of plus 400, 300, 200 and 100 and minus 100 basis points.  The following table describes the results of the analysis at March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015.
At March 31, 2016
 
At June 30, 2015
Basis Point (bp)
Change in Rates
Change in
Net Interest Income
 
Basis Point (bp)
Change in Rates
Change in
Net Interest Income
+400 bp
(4.36)%
 
+400 bp
(0.56)%
+300 bp
3.51%
 
+300 bp
6.11%
+200 bp
1.36%
 
+200 bp
3.74%
+100 bp
(2.03)%
 
+100 bp
0.20%
-100 bp
(18.30)%
 
-100 bp
(18.57)%

At both March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, the Corporation was partially asset sensitive as its interest-earning assets are expected to reprice more quickly than its interest-bearing liabilities during the subsequent 12-month period.  Therefore at March 31, 2016, in a rising interest rate environment, the model projects an increase in net interest income over the subsequent 12-month period, except under plus 100 basis point and plus 400 basis point scenarios.  In a falling interest rate environment, the results project a decrease in net interest income over the subsequent 12-month period.

Management believes that the assumptions used to complete the analysis described in the table above are reasonable.  However, past experience has shown that immediate, permanent and parallel movements in interest rates will not necessarily occur.  Additionally, while the analysis provides a tool to evaluate the projected net interest income to changes in interest rates, actual results may be substantially different if actual experience differs from the assumptions used to complete the analysis, particularly with respect to the 12-month business plan when asset growth is forecast.  Therefore, the model results that the

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Corporation discloses should be thought of as a risk management tool to compare the trends of the Corporation’s current disclosure to previous disclosures, over time, within the context of the actual performance of the treasury yield curve.


ITEM 4 – Controls and Procedures.

a) An evaluation of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Section 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”)) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and the Corporation’s Disclosure Committee as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.  In designing and evaluating the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met.  Also, because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Corporation have been detected.  Additionally, in designing disclosure controls and procedures, management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.  Based on their evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2016 are effective, at the reasonable assurance level, in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports it files or submits under the Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Corporation’s management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

b) There have been no changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Act) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2016, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.  The Corporation does not expect that its internal control over financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud.  A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedure are met.  Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Corporation have been detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.  Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.  The design of any control procedure is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.  Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control procedure, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.


PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

From time to time, the Corporation or its subsidiaries are engaged in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, none of which are currently considered to have a material impact on the Corporation’s financial position or results of operations, except as previously disclosed in Part I, Item 3 of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2015.


Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2015.



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Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

The table below represents the Corporation’s purchases of its equity securities for the third quarter of fiscal 2016.
 
 
 
 
Period
 
 
(a) Total
Number of
Shares Purchased
 
 
(b) Average
Price Paid
per Share
 
(c) Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plan
(d) Maximum
Number of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plan (1)
January 1 – 31, 2016
8,800

$
17.44

8,800

33,300

February 1 – 29, 2016
79,250

17.29

76,160

378,773

March 1 – 31, 2016
120,790

17.47

120,790

257,983

Total
208,840

$
17.40

205,750

257,983


(1) 
Represents the remaining shares available for future purchases under the October 2015 stock repurchase plan which became effective upon the completion of the April 2015 stock repurchase plan.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, the Corporation purchased 208,840 shares of the Corporation’s common stock at an average cost of $17.40 per share, including the repurchase of 3,090 shares of distributed restricted stock at an average cost of $17.44 per share to cover employee withholding tax obligations. For the nine months ended March 31, 2016, the Corporation purchased 520,224 shares of the Corporation’s common stock at an average cost of $17.14 per share, including the purchase of 3,090 shares of distributed restricted stock at an average cost of $17.44 per share to cover employee withholding tax obligations during the third quarter of fiscal 2016 and the purchase of 4,500 shares of common stock at $16.09 per share from stock options exercised during the first quarter of fiscal 2016. As of March 31, 2016, a total of 163,650 shares or 39 percent of the shares authorized in the October 2015 stock repurchase plan have been purchased at an average cost of $17.41 per share, leaving 257,983 shares available for future purchases. During the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2016, the Corporation did not sell any securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

The Corporation is subject to regulatory capital requirements adopted by the Federal Reserve Board, which generally are the same as the capital requirements for the Bank. These capital requirements include provisions that limit the ability of the Corporation to pay dividends to its stockholders or repurchase its shares.


Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.


Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.


Item 5.  Other Information.

Not applicable.


Item 6.  Exhibits.

Exhibits:     
3.1 (a)
Certificate of Incorporation of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-2230))
 
 
3.1 (b)
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on November 24, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2010)

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3.1 (c)
Bylaws of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 1, 2014)
 
 
10.1
Employment Agreement with Craig G. Blunden (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated December 19, 2005)
 
 
10.2
Post-Retirement Compensation Agreement with Craig G. Blunden (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated December 19, 2005)
 
 
10.3
1996 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Corporation’s proxy statement dated December 12, 1996)
 
 
10.4
1996 Management Recognition Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to the Corporation’s proxy statement dated December 12, 1996)
 
 
10.5
Form of Severance Agreement with Richard L. Gale, Deborah L. Hill, Lilian Salter, Donavon P. Ternes, David S. Weiant and Gwendolyn L. Wertz (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 and 10.2 in the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated February 24, 2012)
 
 
10.6
2003 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Corporation’s proxy statement dated October 21, 2003)
 
 
10.7
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2003 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year June 30, 2005).
 
 
10.8
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2003 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year June 30, 2005).
 
 
10.9
2006 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Corporation’s proxy statement dated October 12, 2006)
 
 
10.10
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 in the Corporation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006)
 
 
10.11
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 in the Corporation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006)
 
 
10.12
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for restricted shares awarded under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 in the Corporation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006)
 
 
10.13
2010 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Corporation’s proxy statement dated October 28, 2010)
 
 
10.14
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated November 30, 2010)
 
 
10.15
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 in the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated November 30, 2010)
 
 
10.16
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for restricted shares awarded under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 in the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated November 30, 2010)
 
 

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10.17
Post-Retirement Compensation Agreement with Donavon P. Ternes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated July 7, 2009)
 
 
10.18
2013 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Corporation’s proxy statement dated October 24, 2013)
 
 
10.19
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated November 30, 2013)
 
 
10.20
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 in the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated November 30, 2013)
 
 
10.21
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for restricted shares awarded under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 in the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated November 30, 2013)
 
 
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Code of Ethics for the Corporation’s directors, officers and employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated September 12, 2007)
 
 
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
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The following materials from the Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (1) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition; (2) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (3) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (4) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; (5) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (6) Selected Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 




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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 10, 2016
/s/ Craig G. Blunden                                        
 
Craig G. Blunden
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 10, 2016
/s/ Donavon P. Ternes                                       
 
Donavon P. Ternes 
 
President, Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


































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Exhibit Index

31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
101
The following materials from the Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (1) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition; (2) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (3) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (4) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; (5) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (6) Selected Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 


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