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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 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                                001-37676

 

PB Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland   47-5150586
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

40 Main Street, Putnam, Connecticut  06260
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

 

(860) 928-6501
(Issuer’s telephone number)

 

N/A
(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 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.

x YES   ¨ 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

x YES   ¨ 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 ¨  
Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company x  
(Do not check if a 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  x NO

 

As of February 1, 2017, there were 7,880,402 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PB Bancorp, Inc.
 
Table of Contents

 

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
    Page No.
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)  
     
  Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 1
     
  Consolidated Statements of Net Income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 2
     
  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 3
     
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 4
     
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 5
     
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 31
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 45
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 45
     
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 45
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 45
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 45
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 45
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 45
     
Item 5. Other Information 45
     
Item 6. Exhibits 45
     
SIGNATURES 46

 

 

 

 

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

PB Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2016 
   (in thousands except share data) 
ASSETS          
Cash and due from depository institutions  $4,697   $4,753 
Interest-bearing demand deposits with other banks   5,630    380 
Total cash and cash equivalents   10,327    5,133 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   64,688    70,436 
Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $125,653 as of December 31, 2016 and $147,217 as of June 30, 2016)   124,926    144,343 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost   4,042    3,819 
Loans   288,610    253,647 
Less: Allowance for loan losses   (2,650)   (2,303)
Net loans   285,960    251,344 
Premises and equipment, net   3,569    3,639 
Accrued interest receivable   1,250    1,216 
Other real estate owned   1,950    1,895 
Goodwill   6,912    6,912 
Bank-owned life insurance   12,376    9,699 
Net deferred tax asset   2,669    2,538 
Other assets   1,852    1,583 
           
Total assets  $520,521   $502,557 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Liabilities          
Deposits          
Non-interest-bearing  $72,090   $65,700 
Interest-bearing   292,041    290,366 
Total deposits   364,131    356,066 
Mortgagors' escrow accounts   2,674    2,657 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   61,500    53,900 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   3,731    2,359 
Other liabilities   2,872    2,487 
Total liabilities   434,908    417,469 
           
Stockholders' Equity          
Preferred stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized,  $0.01 par value, no shares issued and outstanding   -    - 
Common stock, 100,000,000 shares authorized, $0.01 par value, 7,880,402 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016.   79    79 
Additional paid-in capital   62,844    62,837 
Retained earnings   26,535    25,901 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (333)   (143)
Unearned ESOP shares   (3,512)   (3,586)
Total stockholders' equity   85,613    85,088 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $520,521   $502,557 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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PB Bancorp, Inc.

 

Consolidated Statements of Net Income

(Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended   Six months ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   (in thousands, except per share data) 
Interest and dividend income:                    
Interest and fees on loans  $2,673   $2,388   $5,246   $4,765 
Interest and dividends on investments   1,075    974    2,175    1,973 
Other   49    27    59    28 
Total interest and dividend income   3,797    3,389    7,480    6,766 
                     
Interest expense:                    
Deposits and escrow   446    468    896    941 
Borrowed funds   360    348    713    697 
Total interest expense   806    816    1,609    1,638 
Net interest and dividend income   2,991    2,573    5,871    5,128 
                     
Provision for loan losses   216    683    436    613 
Net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses   2,775    1,890    5,435    4,515 
                     
Non-interest income:                    
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on debt securities   -    (8)   -    (250)
Portion of losses recognized in other comprehensive income   -    5    -    211 
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings   -    (3)   -    (39)
Fees for services   429    435    867    878 
Mortgage banking activities   31    39    47    64 
Net commissions from brokerage services   31    63    60    85 
Income from bank-owned life insurance   91    69    177    138 
Gain on sales of other real estate owned, net   3    238    31    352 
Legal settlement   521    -    521    - 
Other income   57    95    111    122 
Total non-interest income   1,163    936    1,814    1,600 
                     
Non-interest expense:                    
Compensation and benefits   1,731    1,630    3,402    3,195 
Occupancy and equipment   313    301    610    613 
Data processing   286    198    466    392 
LAN/WAN network   37    36    72    72 
Advertising and marketing   43    41    77    76 
FDIC deposit insurance   39    94    122    197 
Other real estate owned   54    106    110    189 
Write-down of other real estate owned   43    -    43    28 
Other   453    470    864    872 
Total non-interest expense   2,999    2,876    5,766    5,634 
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)   939    (50)   1,483    481 
                     
Income tax expense (benefit)   255    (72)   376    54 
NET INCOME  $684   $22   $1,107   $427 
                     
Earnings per common share:                    
Basic  $0.09   $-(1)  $0.15   $0.06(1)
Diluted  $0.09   $-(1)  $0.15   $0.06(1)

 

(1)Share and per share amounts related to periods prior to the date of completion of the Conversion (January 7, 2016) have been restated to give retroactive recognition to the exchange ratio applied in the Conversion (1.1907 to one).

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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PB Bancorp, Inc.

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended   Six Months Ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   (in thousands) 
Net income  $684   $22   $1,107   $427 
                     
Other comprehensive loss:                    
Net unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities   (525)   (308)   (298)   (41)
Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in income on available-for-sale securities (1)   -    3    -    39 
Non-credit portion of other-than-temporary losses on available-for-sale securities   -    (5)   -    (211)
                     
Other comprehensive loss before tax   (525)   (310)   (298)   (213)
Income tax benefit related to other comprehensive loss   185    105    108    73 
Other comprehensive loss net of tax   (340)   (205)   (190)   (140)
Total comprehensive income (loss)  $344   $(183)  $917   $287 

 

(1)Reported in net impairment losses recognized in earnings included in non-interest income on the consolidated statements of net income. Income tax benefits associated with the reclassification adjustments were $1,000 and $15,000 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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PB Bancorp, Inc.

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

(Unaudited)

 

   Common
Stock
   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   Retained
Earnings
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
   Unearned
ESOP
Shares
   Treasury
Stock
   Total
Stockholders'
Equity
 
   (dollars in thousands, except per share data) 
                             
Balances at June 30, 2015  $694   $30,602   $25,919   $(198)  $(1,182)  $(4,091)  $51,744 
                                    
Comprehensive income   -    -    427    (140)   -    -    287 
Cash dividends declared and paid ($0.07 per share) (1)   -    -    (524)   -    -    -    (524)
ESOP shares committed to be released (7,608 shares) (1)   -    -    (5)   -    64    -    59 
                                    
Balances at December 31, 2015  $694   $30,602   $25,817   $(338)  $(1,118)  $(4,091)  $51,566 
                                    
Balances at June 30, 2016  $79   $62,837   $25,901   $(143)  $(3,586)  $-   $85,088 
                                    
Comprehensive income   -    -    1,107    (190)   -    -    917 
Cash dividends declared and paid ($0.06 per share)   -    -    (473)   -    -    -    (473)
ESOP shares committed to be released (9,009 shares)   -    7    -    -    74    -    81 
                                    
Balances at December 31, 2016  $79   $62,844   $26,535   $(333)  $(3,512)  $-   $85,613 

 

(1)Share and per share amounts related to periods prior to the date of completion of the Conversion (January 7, 2016) have been restated to give retroactive recognition to the exchage ratio applied in the Conversion (1.1907 to one).

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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PB Bancorp, Inc.

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

   For the six months 
   ended December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   (in thousands) 
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income  $1,107   $427 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Amortization of securities, net   462    724 
Impairment losses on securities   -    39 
Amortization of deferred loan costs, net   90    81 
Provision for loan losses   436    613 
Gain on sale of other real estate owned, net   (31)   (352)
Write-down of other real estate owned   43    28 
Loss on sale of premises and equipment   9    - 
Depreciation and amortization - premises and equipment   168    159 
Amortization - software   44    59 
Increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets   (315)   (406)
Income from bank-owned life insurance   (177)   (138)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities   385    (92)
Deferred tax expense (benefit)   (23)   124 
ESOP expense   81    59 
Net cash provided by operating activities   2,279    1,325 
Cash flows from investing activities          
Proceeds from calls, pay downs and maturities of available-for-sale securities   5,323    3,030 
Purchase of held-to-maturity securities   -    (10,782)
Proceeds from calls, pay downs and maturities of held-to-maturity securities   19,082    18,953 
(Purchase) redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock   (223)   1,256 
Loan principal originations, net of repayments   (24,920)   (5,736)
Loan purchases   (10,719)   (7,289)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off   30    203 
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance   (2,500)   - 
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned   400    3,498 
Capital expenditures - premises and equipment   (107)   (96)
Capital expenditures - software   (32)   - 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities   (13,666)   3,037 
Cash flows from financing activities          
Net increase in deposit accounts   8,065    29,834 
Net increase in mortgagors' escrow accounts   17    71 
Proceeds from long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances   11,000    - 
Repayment of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances   (2,000)   - 
Change in short term Federal Home Loan Bank advances, net   (1,400)   (4,240)
Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase   1,372    2,117 
Cash dividends paid on common stock   (473)   (524)
Net cash provided by financing activities   16,581    27,258 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   5,194    31,620 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   5,133    5,326 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $10,327   $36,946 
Supplemental disclosures          
Cash paid during the period for:          
Interest  $1,600   $1,644 
Income taxes   4    1 
Loans transferred to other real estate owned   467    1,438 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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PB Bancorp, Inc.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – Organization

 

PB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation incorporated on September 9, 2015 to be the successor to PSB Holdings, Inc. upon completion of the second step mutual-to-stock conversion (the “Conversion”) of Putnam Bancorp, MHC (the “MHC”), the top tier mutual holding company of PSB Holdings, Inc. PSB Holdings, Inc. was the former mid-tier holding company for Putnam Bank (the “Bank”). Prior to completion of the Conversion, approximately 57% of the shares of common stock of PSB Holdings, Inc. were owned by the MHC. In conjunction with the Conversion, the MHC and PSB Holdings, Inc. merged into the Company and the Company became its successor under the name PB Bancorp, Inc. The Conversion was completed on January 7, 2016. The Company raised gross proceeds of $33.7 million by selling a total of 4,215,387 shares of common stock at $8.00 per share in the second step offering. Also, an additional 317,287 shares were purchased by the Bank’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan with the proceeds of a loan from the Company. Concurrent with the completion of the stock offering, each share of PSB Holdings, Inc. stock owned by public stockholders (stockholders other than the MHC) was exchanged for 1.1907 shares of Company common stock. A total of 3,347,728 shares of Company common stock were issued in the exchange. The Conversion was accounted for as a capital raising transaction by entities under common control. The historical financial results of the MHC are immaterial to the results of the Company and therefore the net assets of the MHC have been reflected as an increase to stockholders’ equity.

 

As a result of the Conversion, all share and per share information has been revised to reflect the 1.1907-to-one exchange ratio. Such revised financial information presented in this Form 10-Q for periods prior to January 7, 2016 is derived from the consolidated financial statements of PSB Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

 

NOTE 2 – Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial statements and the instructions to Form 10-Q, and accordingly do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary, consisting of only normal recurring accruals and the elimination of all significant intercompany accounts, to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods presented. The interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for future periods, including the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2016 consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the PB Bancorp, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 26, 2016.

 

NOTE 3 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The amendments in this Update create Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and supersede the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, including most industry-specific revenue recognition guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Accounting Standards Codification. The core principle of Topic 606 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Deferral of the Effective Date, which defers the original effective dates of ASU 2014-09. The amendments in Update 2014-09 are now effective for annual reporting periods, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. We do not expect the application of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall, (Subtopic 825-10) Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The amendments in this Update address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. Targeted improvements to generally accepted accounting principles include the requirement for equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income cost and the elimination of the requirement for public business entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value for financial instruments measured at amortized cost. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the impact to the consolidated financial statements of adopting this Update.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which supersedes the requirements in Topic 840, Leases. The objective of Topic 842 is to establish the principles that lessees and lessors shall apply to report useful information to users of financial statements about the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from a lease. The core principle of Topic 842 is that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application of the amendments in this Update is permitted for all entities. Management is currently evaluating the impact to the consolidated financial statements of adopting this Update.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718).   This Update was issued as part of the FASB’s simplification initiative.  The areas for simplification in this Update involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows.  In addition, amendments eliminate the guidance in Topic 718 that was indefinitely deferred shortly after the issuance of FASB Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment.  The amendments in this Update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods.  Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period.  Management is currently evaluating the impact to the consolidated financial statements of adopting this Update.

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326), which requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.  Entities will now use forward-looking information to better form their credit loss estimates.  The ASU also requires enhanced disclosures to help financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an entity’s portfolio. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early application will be permitted for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018.  Management is currently evaluating the impact on the consolidated financial statements of adopting this Update.

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This Update provides guidance on eight specific cash flow issues: Debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other Debt Instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing; contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies; distributions received from equity method investees; beneficial Interests in securitization transactions; separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the application of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. The amendments in this Update require an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. For public business entities, the amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted in the first interim period if an entity issues interim financial statements. We do not expect the application of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash. The amendments in this Update require that in the statement of cash flows, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts. For public business entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the application of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.  The amendments in this Update simplify the subsequent measurement of Goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test.  Instead, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Additionally, an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable.  For public business entities, the amendments are effective for annual and any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020.  Early adoption is permitted.  We do not expect the application of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 4 - Critical Accounting Policies

 

Critical accounting policies are those that involve significant judgments and assumptions by management that have, or could have, a material impact on our income or the carrying value of our assets. Our critical accounting policies are those related to our loans, allowance for loan losses, realizability of deferred income taxes, valuation of goodwill and the impairment of securities.

 

Loans. The Company’s loan portfolio includes residential real estate, commercial real estate, construction, commercial and consumer/other segments. Residential real estate loans include one-to four-family owner-occupied loans, second mortgage loans and equity lines of credit. Consumer/other loans include personal loans. Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses, and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method.

 

The accrual of interest on all loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days past due unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on non-accrual status if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on non-accrual status is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual status. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed.

 

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The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a quarterly basis by management. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. The allowance consists of general, specific and unallocated components, as further described below.

 

General component

 

The general component of the allowance for loan losses is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors stratified by the following loan segments: residential real estate, commercial real estate, construction, commercial and consumer/other. Management uses a rolling average of historical losses based on a time frame appropriate to capture relevant loss data for each loan segment. This historical loss factor is adjusted for the following qualitative factors: levels/trends in delinquencies; trends in volume and terms of loans; concentrations; changes in lending policies and procedures; experience/ability/depth of lending management and staff; loan rating migration; the effect of other external factors; changes in the value of underlying collateral; changes in the loan review system and national and local economic trends and conditions. During the quarter ended December 31, 2016, the Company changed its calculation of historical losses from a two year rolling average to a five year rolling average. The change was made to enable the Company to include more meaningful and relevant loss data over a time period indicative of the risk in the Company’s current loan portfolio.

 

The qualitative factors are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan segment. Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows:

 

Residential real estate - The Company does not originate loans with a loan-to-value ratio greater than 100% and does not originate subprime loans. Loans originated with a loan-to-value ratio greater than 80% generally require private mortgage insurance. All loans in this segment are collateralized by owner-occupied residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.

 

Commercial real estate - Loans in this segment are primarily income-producing properties throughout New England. The underlying cash flows generated by the properties are adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy as evidenced by increased vacancy rates, which in turn, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Management obtains rent rolls annually and continually monitors the cash flows of these loans.

 

Construction – Loans in this segment include speculative real estate development loans for which payment is derived from sale of the property. Credit risk is affected by the accuracy of estimated costs to complete the project, cost overruns, time to sell at an adequate price, and market conditions.

 

Commercial – Loans in this segment are made to businesses and are generally secured by assets of the business. Repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer spending, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.

 

Consumer/other - Loans in this segment are generally unsecured and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower.

 

Specific component

 

The specific component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent or foreclosure is probable. An allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual consumer/other and residential real estate loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are 90 days or more past due or subject to a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) agreement.

 

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A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

 

The Company periodically may agree to modify the contractual terms of loans. When a loan is modified and a concession is made to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty, the modification is considered a TDR. All TDRs are classified as impaired.

 

Unallocated component

 

An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general reserves in the portfolio.

 

Goodwill. Goodwill is measured as the excess of the cost of a business acquisition over the sum of the amounts assigned to identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired less liabilities assumed. Goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently if circumstances warrant. In 2016 and 2015, the Company used the following two-step approach for reviewing goodwill for impairment:

 

The first step (“Step 1”) is used to identify potential impairment, and involves comparing the reporting unit’s (the consolidated Company) estimated fair value to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not deemed to be impaired. Should the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceed its estimated fair value, an indicator of impairment is deemed to exist and a second step is performed to measure the amount of such impairment, if any. The second step (“Step 2”) involves calculating the implied fair value of goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in a manner similar to how the amount of goodwill is determined in a business combination (i.e. by measuring the excess of the estimated fair value, as determined in Step 1, over the aggregate estimated fair values of the individual assets, liabilities, and identifiable intangibles as of the impairment testing date). If the implied fair value of goodwill exceeds the carrying amount of goodwill assigned to the reporting unit, no impairment exists. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment loss is recorded in an amount equal to such excess. An impairment loss cannot exceed the carrying amount of goodwill, and the loss (write-down) establishes a new carrying amount for the goodwill. Subsequent reversal of goodwill impairment losses is not permitted. Application of the goodwill impairment test requires significant judgments including estimation of future cash flows, which are dependent on internal forecasts, estimation of the long-term rate of growth, the period over which cash flows will occur, and determination of our cost of capital. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and/or conclusions related to goodwill impairment.

 

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment of Securities. Each reporting period, the Company evaluates all securities classified as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity, with a decline in fair value below the amortized cost of the investment to determine whether or not the impairment is deemed to be other-than-temporary (“OTTI”).

 

OTTI is required to be recognized if (1) the Company intends to sell the security; (2) it is “more likely than not” that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis; or (3) for debt securities, the present value of expected cash flows is not sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis. Marketable equity securities are evaluated for OTTI based on the severity and duration of the impairment and, if deemed to be other than temporary, the declines in fair value are reflected in earnings as realized losses. For impaired debt securities that the Company intends to sell, or more likely than not will be required to sell, the full amount of the depreciation is recognized as OTTI through earnings. For all other impaired debt securities, credit-related OTTI is recognized through earnings and non-credit related OTTI is recognized in other comprehensive income/loss, net of applicable taxes.

 

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Income Taxes. The Company recognizes income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for the temporary differences between the accounting basis and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities at enacted rates expected to be in effect when the amounts related to such temporary differences are realized or settled. A valuation allowance is established against deferred tax assets when, based upon the available evidence including historical and projected taxable income, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting policies with the Audit Committee.

 

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NOTE 5 – Earnings Per Share (EPS)

 

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. If rights to dividends on unvested options/awards are non-forfeitable, these unvested awards/options are considered outstanding in the computation of basic earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share reflect 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 then shared in the earnings of the Company. For purposes of computing diluted EPS, the treasury stock method is used.

 

The following information was used in the computation of EPS on both a basic and diluted basis for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

   Three months ended December 31,   Six months ended December 31, 
   2016   2015 (1)   2016   2015 (1) 
Net income  $684,000   $22,000   $1,107,000   $427,000 
                     
Weighted average common shares applicable to basic EPS   7,443,533    7,652,128    7,441,281    7,650,225 
Effect of dilutive potential common shares   704    2,524    352    1,262 
Weighted average common shares applicable to diluted EPS   7,444,237    7,654,652    7,441,633    7,651,487 
Earnings per share:                    
Basic  $0.09   $-   $0.15   $0.06 
Diluted  $0.09   $-   $0.15   $0.06 

 

(1)Share and per share amounts related to periods prior to the date of the completion of the Conversion (January 7, 2016) have been restated to give retroactive recognition to the exchange ratio applied in the Conversion (1.1907 to one).

 

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NOTE 6 – Investment Securities

 

The carrying value, estimated fair values, and gross unrealized gains and losses of investment securities by maturity and type are as follows:

 

   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost Basis   Gains   (Losses)   Value 
   (in thousands) 
December 31, 2016:                    
Available-for-sale:                    
Debt securities:                    
U.S. government and government-sponsored securities:                    
Due from one through five years  $1,000   $-   $(4)  $996 
After ten years   4,216    -    (37)   4,179 
    5,216    -    (41)   5,175 
                     
Corporate bonds and other securities:                    
Due after ten years   5,999    -    (598)   5,401 
U.S. Government-sponsored and guaranteed mortgage-backed securities:                    
Due in one year or less   34    1    -    35 
From one through five years   59    1    -    60 
From five through ten years   9,304    75    (97)   9,282 
After ten years   30,624    239    (255)   30,608 
    40,021    316    (352)   39,985 
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities:                    
Due after ten years   3,963    462    (298)   4,127 
Total debt securities   55,199    778    (1,289)   54,688 
                     
Equity securities:                    
Auction rate preferred - due after 10 years   10,000    -    -    10,000 
Total available-for-sale securities  $65,199   $778   $(1,289)  $64,688 
                     
Held-to-maturity:                    
U.S. government and government-sponsored securities:                    
Due in one year or less  $2,251   $-   $(1)  $2,250 
From one through five years   6,961    125    -    7,086 
After ten years   5,367    -    (121)   5,246 
    14,579    125    (122)   14,582 
State agency and municipal obligations                    
Due from five through ten years   454    -    (19)   435 
                     
U.S. Government-sponsored and guaranteed mortgage-backed securities:                    
Due from one through five years   1,408    51    -    1,459 
From five through ten years   1,696    57    -    1,753 
After ten years   106,789    1,208    (573)   107,424 
    109,893    1,316    (573)   110,636 
Total held-to-maturity securities  $124,926   $1,441   $(714)  $125,653 

 

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   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost Basis   Gains   (Losses)   Value 
   (in thousands) 
June 30, 2016:                    
Available-for-sale:                    
Debt securities:                    
U.S. government and government-sponsored securities:                    
Due from one through five years  $1,000   $4   $-   $1,004 
After ten years   4,293    -    (12)   4,281 
    5,293    4    (12)   5,285 
Corporate bonds and other securities:                    
Due after ten years   5,999    -    (1,024)   4,975 
                     
U.S. Government-sponsored and guaranteed mortgage-backed securities:                    
Due from one through five years   171    4    -    175 
From five through ten years   10,454    263    -    10,717 
After ten years   34,398    447    (13)   34,832 
    45,023    714    (13)   45,724 
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities:                    
Due after ten years   4,334    443    (325)   4,452 
Total debt securities   60,649    1,161    (1,374)   60,436 
                     
Equity securities:                    
Auction rate preferred - due after 10 years   10,000    -    -    10,000 
Total available-for-sale securities  $70,649   $1,161   $(1,374)  $70,436 
                     
Held-to-maturity:                    
U.S. government and government-sponsored securities:                    
Due from one through five years  $9,208   $292   $-   $9,500 
From five through ten years   5,481    86    -    5,567 
    14,689    378    -    15,067 
                     
State agency and municipal obligations                    
Due in five through ten years   457    4    -    461 
                     
U.S. Government-sponsored and guaranteed mortgage-backed securities:                    
Due in one through five years   1,736    97    -    1,833 
From five through ten years   1,314    61    -    1,375 
After ten years   126,147    2,392    (58)   128,481 
    129,197    2,550    (58)   131,689 
Total held-to-maturity securities  $144,343   $2,932   $(58)  $147,217 

 

There were no sales of available-for-sale securities for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 or 2015. Gains and losses on the sales of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method. There were no other-than-temporary impairment charges on available-for-sale securities realized in income during the three and six months ended December 31, 2016. There were other-than-temporary impairment charges on available-for-sale securities of $3,000 realized in income during the three months ended December 31, 2015. The write-downs included total other-than-temporary impairment losses on non-agency mortgage-back securities of $8,000, net of $5,000 recognized in other comprehensive loss, before taxes. There were other-than-temporary impairment charges on available-for-sale securities of $39,000 realized in income during the six months ended December 31, 2015. The write-downs included total other-than-temporary impairment losses on non-agency mortgage-back securities of $250,000, net of $211,000 recognized in other comprehensive loss, before taxes.

 

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The following is a summary of the estimated fair value and related unrealized losses segregated by category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at:

 

   Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total 
   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
December 31, 2016:  Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
Available-for-sale:  (in thousands) 
Debt securities:                              
U.S. Government and government-sponsored securities  $5,175   $41   $-   $-   $5,175   $41 
Corporate bonds and other securities   -    -    5,401    598    5,401    598 
U.S. Government-sponsored and guaranteed mortgage-backed securities   26,558    352    -    -    26,558    352 
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale   31,733    393    5,401    598    37,134    991 
                               
Held-to-maturity:                              
U.S. Government and government-sponsored securities   7,496    122    -    -    7,496    122 
State and political subdivisions   435    19    -    -    435    19 
U.S. Government-sponsored and guaranteed mortgage-backed securities   39,052    427    5,832    146    44,884    573 
Total temporarily impaired held-to-maturity   46,983    568    5,832    146    52,815    714 
                               
Other-than-temporarily impaired debt securities (1):                              
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities   -    -    1,994    298    1,994    298 
                               
Total temporarily-impaired and other- than-temporarily impaired securities  $78,716   $961   $13,227   $1,042   $91,943   $2,003 

 

   Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total 
   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
June 30, 2016:  Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
Available-for-sale:  (in thousands) 
Debt securities:                              
U.S. Government and government-sponsored guaranteed securities  $4,281   $12   $-   $-   $4,281   $12 
Corporate bonds and other securities   -    -    4,975    1,024    4,975    1,024 
U.S. Government-sponsored and guaranteed mortgage-backed securities   9,078    13    -    -    9,078    13 
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale   13,359    25    4,975    1,024    18,334    1,049 
                               
Held-to-maturity:                              
U.S. Government-sponsored and guaranteed mortgage-backed securities   5,236    13    8,503    45    13,739    58 
Total temporarily impaired held-to-maturity   5,236    13    8,503    45    13,739    58 
                               
Other-than-temporarily impaired debt securities (1):                              
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities   -    -    2,115    325    2,115    325 
Total temporarily-impaired and other- than-temporarily impaired securities  $18,595   $38   $15,593   $1,394   $34,188   $1,432 

 

(1)Includes other-than-temporary impaired available-for-sale debt securities in which a portion of the other-than-temporary impairment loss remains in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

 

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Management evaluates securities for OTTI at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation.

 

At December 31, 2016, there were 66 individual investment securities with aggregate depreciation of 2.1% from the Company’s amortized cost basis. Management has the intent and ability to hold these securities until cost recovery occurs and considers these declines to be temporary.

 

The unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in U.S. Government-sponsored agency bonds and U.S. government-guaranteed and government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities were primarily caused by interest rate fluctuations. These investments are guaranteed or sponsored by the U.S. government or an agency thereof. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the par value of the investment. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not to credit quality, and because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2016.

 

The Company’s unrealized losses on investments in corporate bonds and other securities relate to investments in companies within the financial services sector. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had five investments in corporate single-issuer trust preferred securities (TRUPs) with a total book value of $6.0 million and total fair value of $5.4 million, all of which were classified as available-for-sale. The single-issuer trust preferred investments are evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment by performing a present value of cash flows each quarter. None of the issuers have deferred interest payments or announced the intention to defer interest payments. The Company believes the decline in fair value is related to the spread over three-month LIBOR, on which the quarterly interest payments are based, as the spread over LIBOR being received is significantly lower than current market spreads. Management concluded the impairment of these investments was considered temporary and asserts that the Company does not have the intent to sell these investments and that it is more likely than not it will not have to sell the investments before recovery of their cost bases which may be at maturity.

 

For the three and six months ended December 31, 2015, securities with other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings consisted of non-agency mortgage-backed securities. For these debt securities, the Company estimated the portion of loss attributable to credit loss using a discounted cash flow model. Significant inputs included the estimated cash flows of the underlying loans based on key assumptions, such as default rate, loss severity and prepayment rate. Assumptions can vary widely from security to security, and are influenced by such factors as loan interest rate, geographical location of the borrower, borrower characteristics and collateral type. The present value of the expected cash flows was compared to the Company’s amortized cost basis to determine the credit-related impairment loss. Based on the expected cash flows derived from the model, the Company expects to recover the remaining unrealized losses on these securities.

 

The following table represents a roll-forward of the amount of credit losses on debt securities for which a portion of other-than-temporary impairment was recognized in other comprehensive loss:

 

   Six months ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   (in thousands) 
         
Balance at beginning of period  $15,982   $15,898 
Additional credit losses on securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment charge was previously recorded   -    39 
           
Balance at end of period  $15,982   $15,937 

 

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NOTE 7 – Loans

 

The following table sets forth the composition of our loan portfolio at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016:

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2016 
   (in thousands) 
         
Real Estate:          
Residential (1)  $209,713   $197,359 
Commercial   62,222    43,839 
Residential construction   1,776    853 
Commercial   12,920    9,799 
Consumer and other   718    691 
           
Total loans   287,349    252,541 
           
Net deferred loan costs   1,261    1,106 
Allowance for loan losses   (2,650)   (2,303)
           
Loans, net  $285,960   $251,344 

 

(1)Residential real estate loans include one-to four-family mortgage loans, second mortgage loans, and home equity lines of credit.

 

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Credit Quality Information

 

The Company utilizes a nine grade internal loan rating system as follows:

 

Loans rated 1 - 5 are considered “pass” rated loans with low to average risk.

 

Loans rated 6 are considered “special mention.” These loans are starting to show signs of potential weakness and are being closely monitored by management.

 

Loans rated 7 are considered “substandard.” Generally, a loan is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligors and/or the collateral pledged. There is a distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the weakness is not corrected.

 

Loans rated 8 are considered “doubtful.” Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, highly questionable and improbable.

 

Loans rated 9 are considered uncollectible (“loss”) and of such little value that their continuance as loans is not warranted.

 

On an annual basis, or more often if needed, the Company formally reviews the ratings on all commercial real estate, construction and commercial loans. Annually, the Company engages an independent third-party to review a significant portion of loans within these segments. Management uses the results of these reviews as part of its annual review process. Credit quality for residential real estate and consumer/other loans is determined by monitoring loan payment history and ongoing communications with the borrower.

 

The following table presents the Company’s loan classes by internally assigned grades at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016:

 

   Residential   Commercial   Residential       Consumer     
December 31, 2016  Real Estate   Real Estate   Construction   Commercial   and other   Total 
  (in thousands) 
Grade:                        
Pass  $205,800   $58,742   $1,776   $12,897   $715   $279,930 
Special Mention   406    372    -    -    -    778 
Substandard   3,507    3,108    -    23    3    6,641 
Doubtful   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Loss   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total  $209,713   $62,222   $1,776   $12,920   $718   $287,349 
                               
June 30, 2016                              
                               
Grade:                              
Pass  $193,574   $37,307   $853   $9,758   $690   $242,182 
Special Mention   418    648    -    -    -    1,066 
Substandard   3,367    5,821    -    41    1    9,230 
Doubtful   -    63    -    -    -    63 
Loss   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total  $197,359   $43,839   $853   $9,799   $691   $252,541 

 

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There were no modifications deemed to be troubled debt restructures during the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

There were no troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted (defined as 30 or more days past due subsequent to restructuring) within one year of modification during the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

NOTE 8 – Non-performing Assets, Past Due and Impaired Loans

 

The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of non-performing assets at the dates indicated:

 

   At December 31,   At June 30, 
   2016   2016 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Non-accrual loans:          
Real Estate:          
Residential  $3,507   $3,367 
Commercial   797    876 
Commercial   13    16 
Consumer   3    1 
Total non-accrual loans   4,320    4,260 
           
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more   -    - 
           
Total non-performing loans   4,320    4,260 
           
Other real estate owned   1,950    1,895 
Total non-performing assets  $6,270   $6,155 
           
Total non-performing loans to total loans   1.50%   1.69%
Total non-performing assets to total assets   1.20%   1.22%

 

Management is focused on working with borrowers and guarantors to resolve non-accrual loans by restructuring or liquidating assets when prudent. Many of our commercial relationships are secured by development loans, in particular condominiums which have experienced a significant reduction in demand. The Bank reviews the strength of the guarantors; requires face to face discussions and offers restructuring suggestions that provide the borrowers with short term relief and exit strategies. The Bank obtains a current appraisal on all real estate secured loans that are 180 days or more past due if the appraisal on file is older than one year. If the determination is made that there is the potential for collateral shortfall, an allocated reserve will be assigned to the loan for the expected deficiency. It is the policy of the Bank to charge off or write down loans or other assets when, in the opinion of the Credit Committee and Loan Review, the ultimate amount recoverable is less than the carrying value, or the collection of the amount is expected to be unduly prolonged. The level of non-performing assets is expected to fluctuate in response to changing economic and market conditions, and the relative sizes of the respective loan portfolios, along with management’s degree of success in resolving problem assets.

 

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The following table sets forth information regarding past due loans at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016:

 

           90 days     
   30–59 Days   60–89 Days   or Greater   Total 
At December 31, 2016  Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due 
   (in thousands) 
Real Estate:                    
Residential  $2,346   $631   $290   $3,267 
Commercial   441    -    -    441 
Consumer and other   2    -    -    2 
Total  $2,789   $631   $290   $3,710 
                     
At June 30, 2016                    
                     
Real Estate:                    
Residential  $419   $-   $437   $856 
Commercial   -    -    62    62 
Consumer and other   2    -    -    2 
Total  $421   $-   $499   $920 

 

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The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016:

 

   At December 31, 2016   At June 30, 2016 
       Unpaid           Unpaid     
   Recorded   Principal   Related   Recorded   Principal   Related 
   Investment   Balance   Allowance   Investment   Balance   Allowance 
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:  (in thousands) 
Real Estate:                              
Residential  $1,247   $1,353        $1,110   $1,156      
Commercial   1,612    2,296         2,597    3,317      
Commercial   13    13         16    16      
Total impaired with no valuation allowance  $2,872   $3,662        $3,723   $4,489      
                               
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:                              
Real Estate:                              
Residential  $711   $711   $14   $1,019   $1,079   $29 
Total impaired with a valuation allowance  $711   $711   $14   $1,019   $1,079   $29 
                               
Total impaired loans:                              
Real Estate:                              
Residential  $1,958   $2,064   $14   $2,129   $2,235   $29 
Commercial   1,612    2,296    -    2,597    3,317    - 
Commercial   13    13    -    16    16    - 
Total impaired loans  $3,583   $4,373   $14   $4,742   $5,568   $29 

 

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The following is a summary of additional information pertaining to impaired loans:

 

   Three months ended   Three months ended 
   December 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
   Average   Interest   Interest Income   Average   Interest   Interest Income 
   Recorded   Income   Recognized   Recorded   Income   Recognized 
   Investment   Recognized   on Cash Basis   Investment   Recognized   on Cash Basis 
   (in thousands) 
Real Estate:                              
Residential  $2,027   $6   $-   $2,217   $15   $7 
Commercial   2,060    25    -    3,457    16    - 
Commercial   13    -    -    200    1    - 
Total impaired loans  $4,100   $31   $-   $5,874   $32   $7 

 

   Six months ended   Six months ended 
   December 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
   Average   Interest   Interest Income   Average   Interest   Interest Income 
   Recorded   Income   Recognized   Recorded   Income   Recognized 
   Investment   Recognized   on Cash Basis   Investment   Recognized   on Cash Basis 
   (in thousands) 
Real Estate:                              
Residential  $2,061   $12   $-   $2,282   $25   $7 
Commercial   2,239    62    -    3,685    36    - 
Commercial   14    -    -    141    4    - 
Total impaired loans  $4,314   $74   $-   $6,108   $65   $7 

 

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NOTE 9 – Allowance for Loan Losses

 

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

 

Three months ended                            
December 31, 2016  Residential   Commercial   Residential       Consumer         
   Real Estate   Real Estate   Construction   Commercial   and Other   Unallocated   Total 
   (in thousands) 
Beginning balance  $1,283   $914   $13   $70   $49   $96   $2,425 
Charge-offs   -    -    -    -    (8)   -    (8)
Recoveries   9    -    -    4    4    -    17 
Provision (credit)   122    110    (2)   14    12    (40)   216 
Ending Balance  $1,414   $1,024   $11   $88   $57   $56   $2,650 
                                    
Three months ended                                   
December 31, 2015                                   
                                    
Beginning balance  $1,051   $911   $4   $31   $29   $83   $2,109 
Charge-offs   (41)   (620)   -    -    (9)   -    (670)
Recoveries   11    165    -    3    4    -    183 
Provision   97    512    5    18    6    45    683 
Ending Balance  $1,118   $968   $9   $52   $30   $128   $2,305 
                                    
                                    
                                    
Six months ended                                   
December 31, 2016                                   
                                    
Allowance for loan losses:                                   
Beginning balance  $1,171   $967   $6   $78   $20   $61   $2,303 
Charge-offs   (100)   -    -    -    (19)   -    (119)
Recoveries   19    -    -    5    6    -    30 
Provision (credit)   324    57    5    5    50    (5)   436 
Ending Balance  $1,414   $1,024   $11   $88   $57   $56   $2,650 
                                    
Six months ended                                   
December 31, 2015                                   
                                    
Allowance for loan losses:                                   
Beginning balance  $1,091   $906   $5   $41   $26   $106   $2,175 
Charge-offs   (41)   (620)   -    -    (25)   -    (686)
Recoveries   24    165    -    6    8    -    203 
Provision   44    517    4    5    21    22    613 
Ending Balance  $1,118   $968   $9   $52   $30   $128   $2,305 

 

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Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 is as follows:

 

   Residential   Commercial   Residential       Consumer         
At December 31, 2016  Real Estate   Real Estate   Construction   Commercial   and Other   Unallocated   Total 
   (in thousands) 
Amount of allowance for loan losses for impaired loans  $14   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $14 
                                    
Amount of allowance for loan losses for non-impaired loans  $1,400   $1,024   $11   $88   $57   $56   $2,636 
                                    
Impaired loans  $1,958   $1,612   $-   $13   $-   $-   $3,583 
                                    
Non-impaired loans  $207,755   $60,610   $1,776   $12,907   $718   $-   $283,766 
                                    
At June 30, 2016                                   
                                    
Amount of allowance for loan losses for impaired loans  $29   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $29 
                                    
Amount of allowance for loan losses for non-impaired loans  $1,142   $967   $6   $78   $20   $61   $2,274 
                                    
Impaired loans  $2,129   $2,597   $-   $16   $-   $-   $4,742 
                                    
Non-impaired loans  $195,230   $41,242   $853   $9,783   $691   $-   $247,799 

 

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NOTE 10 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets, such items are components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

 

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss and related tax effects are as follows:

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2016 
   (in thousands) 
Net unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale  $(511)  $(213)
Tax effect   178    70 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  $(333)  $(143)

 

NOTE 11 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The Company groups its assets measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value as follows:

 

Level 1 – Valuations for assets traded in active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets.

 

Level 2 – Valuations for assets traded in less active dealer or broker markets. Valuations are obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets.

 

Level 3 – Valuations for assets that are derived from other methodologies, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, and not based on market exchange, dealer, or broker traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets.

 

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below. These valuation methodologies were applied to all of the Company’s assets carried at fair value for December 31, 2016.

 

The Company’s mortgage-backed securities and other debt securities available-for-sale are generally classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. For these securities, we obtain fair value measurements from independent pricing services, which are not adjusted by management. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U. S. treasury yield curve, trading levels, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the instrument’s terms and conditions.

 

Level 3 is for positions that are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations are adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, and such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence. In the absence of such evidence, management’s best estimate is used. Subsequent to inception, management only changes Level 3 inputs and assumptions when corroborated by evidence such as transactions in similar instruments, completed or pending third-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable entities, subsequent rounds of financing, recapitalization and other transactions across the capital structure, offerings in the equity or debt markets, and changes in financial ratios or cash flows. Level 3 assets consisted of available-for-sale auction-rate trust preferred securities (ARPs).  The Company had difficulty identifying market prices of comparable instruments for ARPs due to the inactive market. As a result, the Company modified its methodology for determining the fair value of the ARPs classified as Level 3, and used the quoted market values of the underlying collateral preferred shares, adjusted for the higher yield (dividend) earned by the Company through the Class A certificates compared with the nominal rate (dividend) available to a direct owner of the collateral preferred shares, with the resulting estimated fair value not to exceed par. All dividends are current. The Company has the ability and intent to hold these securities for the time necessary to collect the expected cash flows.

 

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The Company’s impaired loans and other real estate owned are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs based upon appraisals of similar properties obtained from a third party and adjusted by management as needed.

 

The Company did not have any transfers of assets between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the six months ended December 31, 2016.

 

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The following summarizes assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016:

 

At December 31, 2016  Total Fair             
   Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Securities available-for-sale:  (in thousands) 
U.S. government and government-sponsored securities  $5,175   $-   $5,175   $- 
Corporate bonds and other securities   5,401    -    5,401    - 
U.S. Government-sponsored and guaranteed mortgage-backed securities   39,985    -    39,985    - 
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities   4,127    -    4,127    - 
Equity securities   10,000    -    -    10,000 
Total  $64,688   $-   $54,688   $10,000 
                     
At June 30, 2016                    
                     
Securities available-for-sale:                    
U.S. government and government-sponsored securities  $5,285   $-   $5,285   $- 
Corporate bonds and other securities   4,975    -    4,975    - 
U.S. Government-sponsored and guaranteed mortgage-backed securities   45,724    -    45,724    - 
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities   4,452    -    4,452    - 
Equity securities   10,000    -    -    10,000 
Total  $70,436   $-   $60,436   $10,000 

 

There was no change in level 3 assets measured at fair value for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016.

 

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The following summarizes assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the adjustments to the carrying value at and for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

                   Total Losses   Total Losses 
                   for the three   for the six 
At December 31, 2016  Total Fair               months ended   months ended 
   Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   December 31, 2016   December 31, 2016 
   (in thousands) 
Other real estate owned  $356   $-   $-   $356   $43   $43 

 

                   Total Losses   Total Losses 
                   for the three   for the six 
At December 31, 2015  Total Fair               months ended   months ended 
   Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   December 31, 2015   December 31, 2015 
   (in thousands) 
Impaired loans  $909   $-   $-   $909   $621   $621 
Other real estate owned   111    -    -    111    -    28 
   $1,020   $-   $-   $1,020   $621   $649 

 

The amount of loans represents the carrying value of impaired loans net of related write-downs and valuation allowances for which adjustments are based on the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral. The amount of other real estate owned represents the carrying value for which write-downs are based on the estimated fair value of the property.

 

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because a market may not readily exist for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis at December 31, 2016 or June 30, 2016.

 

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The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value disclosures of its financial instruments:

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents approximate fair values based on the short-term nature of the assets.

 

Investment Securities Held-to-maturity and FHLBB Stock. The fair value of securities held-to-maturity is estimated based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments or available market evidence. Ownership of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”) stock is restricted to member banks; therefore, the stock is not traded. The estimated fair value of FHLBB stock is equal to its carrying value, which represents the price at which the FHLBB is obligated to redeem its stock.

 

Loans. For valuation purposes, the loan portfolio was segregated into its significant categories, which are residential, commercial real estate, residential construction, commercial and consumer and other loans. These categories were further segregated, where appropriate, into components based on significant financial characteristics such as type of interest rate (fixed or adjustable). Fair values were estimated for each component using assumptions developed by management and a valuation model provided by a third party specialist.

 

The fair values of residential, commercial real estate, residential construction, commercial and consumer and other loans were estimated by discounting the anticipated cash flows from the respective portfolios. Estimates of the timing and amount of these cash flows considered factors such as future loan prepayments. The discount rates reflected current market rates for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. The fair value of home equity lines of credit was based on the outstanding loan balances. Fair values for non-performing loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable.

 

Deposits and Mortgagors’ Escrow. The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity such as demand deposits, NOW, regular savings, and money market deposit accounts and mortgagors’ escrow accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand. The fair value estimates do not include the benefit that results from the generally lower cost of funding provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market. The fair value estimate of time deposits is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits having similar remaining maturities.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances. The fair values of the Company’s Federal Home Loan Bank advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current incremental borrowing rates in the market for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

 

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase. The Company enters into overnight repurchase agreements with its customers. Since these agreements are short-term instruments, the fair value of these agreements approximates their recorded balance. The Company also secures term repurchase agreements through other financial institutions. The fair value of these agreements are determined by discounting the anticipated future cash payments using rates currently available to the Bank for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.

 

Accrued Interest. The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments. The fair value of off-balance-sheet mortgage lending commitments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. In the case of the commitments discussed in Note 13, the fair value equals the carrying amounts which are not significant.

 

Summary of Fair Values of Financial Instruments. The estimated fair values, and related carrying amounts, of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows. Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are exempt from disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented herein do not represent the underlying fair value of the Company.

 

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The following table presents the carrying amount and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, all of which are held or issued for purposes other than trading, as of December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016:

 

   December 31, 2016 
   Carrying   Fair Value Hierarchy   Total Fair 
   Amount   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Value 
   (in thousands) 
Financial assets:                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $10,327   $10,327   $-   $-   $10,327 
Securities available-for-sale   64,688    -    54,688    10,000    64,688 
Securities held-to-maturity   124,926    -    125,653    -    125,653 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   4,042    -    -    4,042    4,042 
Loans, net   285,960    -    -    287,495    287,495 
Accrued interest receivable   1,250    -    -    1,250    1,250 
                          
Financial liabilities:                         
Deposits   364,131    -    -    365,588    365,588 
Mortgagors' escrow accounts   2,674    -    -    2,674    2,674 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   61,500    -    62,748    -    62,748 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   3,731    -    3,731    -    3,731 
Accrued interest payable   123    -    -    123    123 

 

   June 30, 2016 
   Carrying   Fair Value Hierarchy   Total Fair 
   Amount   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Value 
   (in thousands) 
Financial assets:                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $5,133   $5,133   $-   $-   $5,133 
Securities available-for-sale   70,436    -    60,436    10,000    70,436 
Securities held-to-maturity   144,343    -    147,217    -    147,217 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   3,819    -    -    3,819    3,819 
Loans, net   251,344    -    -    255,346    255,346 
Accrued interest receivable   1,216    -    -    1,216    1,216 
                          
Financial liabilities:                         
Deposits   356,066    -    -    357,497    357,497 
Mortgagors' escrow accounts   2,657    -    -    2,657    2,657 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   53,900    -    56,045    -    56,045 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   2,359    -    2,359    -    2,359 
Accrued interest payable   114    -    -    114    114 

 

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NOTE 12 – Subsequent Events

 

On January 4, 2017, the Board of Directors of PB Bancorp, Inc. declared a cash dividend of $0.03 a share for all stockholders of record as of January 18, 2017, which is payable on February 1, 2017.

 

On January 18, 2017, PB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a stock repurchase program. Under the repurchase program, the Company may repurchase up to 394,020 shares of its common stock, or approximately 5.0% of the current outstanding shares. Repurchases will be made no sooner than the termination of the Company’s regular quarterly trading blackout after the Company publicly releases its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2016, and consistent with the Company’s trading policies.

 

NOTE 13 – Commitments to Extend Credit

 

The Company is 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. These commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

The contractual amounts of outstanding commitments were as follows:

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2016 
   (in thousands) 
Commitments to extend credit:          
Loan commitments  $12,100   $4,714 
Unadvanced construction loans   8,251    2,590 
Unadvanced lines of credit   12,987    13,396 
Standby letters of credit   695    395 
Outstanding commitments  $34,033   $21,095 

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following analysis discusses changes in the financial condition at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 and results of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) and the notes thereto, appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2016 Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in PB Bancorp, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 26, 2016.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. PB Bancorp intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of PB Bancorp, are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions. PB Bancorp’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of PB Bancorp and its subsidiary include, but are not limited to, changes in: interest rates, general economic conditions, legislation and regulations, real estate values, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality and composition of the loan and investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in PB Bancorp’s market area and accounting principles and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Further information concerning PB Bancorp and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect PB Bancorp financial results, is included in PB Bancorp’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors included in PB Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 26, 2016.

 

Except as required by applicable law and regulation, the Company does not undertake – and specifically disclaims any obligation – to publicly release the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

 

Overview

 

Our profitability is highly dependent on our net interest income, which is the difference between our interest income on interest-earning assets, such as loans and securities, and our interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowed funds.

 

Our net income increased $662,000, to $684,000, or $0.09 per basic and diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to net income of $22,000, or $0.00 per basic and diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2015. This was due primarily to increases in net interest income of $418,000, or 16.2% to $3.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $2.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and non-interest income of $227,000, or 24.3% to $1.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $936,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015.  The provision for loan losses decreased $467,000, or 68.4% to $216,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $683,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Total non-interest expense increased $123,000, or 4.3% to $3.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $2.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Income tax expense increased $327,000 to $255,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from an income tax benefit of $72,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

 

Net income increased $680,000, to $1.1 million, or $0.15 per basic and diluted share for the six months ended December 31, 2016, compared to net income of $427,000, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share for the six months ended December 31, 2015. This was due primarily to increases in net interest income of $743,000, or 14.5% to $5.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $5.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and non-interest income of $214,000, or 13.4% to $1.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $1.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015.  In addition, the provision for loan losses decreased $177,000, or 28.9% to $436,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $613,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2015. Total non-interest expense increased $132,000, or 2.3% to $5.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $5.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015. Income tax expense increased $322,000 to $376,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $54,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2015.

 

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An increase in interest rates will present us with a challenge in managing our interest rate risk. As a general matter, our interest-bearing liabilities reprice or mature more quickly than our interest-earning assets, which can result in interest expense increasing more rapidly than increases in interest income as interest rates increase. Therefore, increases in interest rates may adversely affect our net interest income, which in turn would likely have an adverse effect on our results of operations. As described in “Market Risk,” we expect that our net interest income and our net portfolio value would decrease as a result of an instantaneous increase in interest rates. We use a variety of strategies to help manage interest rate risk, as described in “Market Risk.

 

Unlike larger financial institutions that are more geographically diversified, our profitability depends primarily on the general economic conditions in Eastern Connecticut and the Rhode Island and Massachusetts communities adjacent to Windham County, Connecticut. Local economic conditions have a significant impact on our commercial real estate and construction and consumer loans, the ability of the borrowers to repay these loans and the value of the collateral securing these loans. In addition, changes in economic conditions could result in increased actual losses or increased losses inherent in our loan portfolio, either of which could require us to significantly increase the level of our provision for loan losses.

 

Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016

 

Assets

 

Total assets were $520.5 million at December 31, 2016, an increase of $18.0 million, or 3.6%, from $502.6 million at June 30, 2016. Cash and cash equivalents increased $5.2 million, or 101.2%, to $10.3 million at December 31, 2016 compared to $5.1 million at June 30, 2016. The increase in cash is expected to be used for scheduled loan fundings during the first calendar quarter of 2017. Investments in held-to-maturity securities decreased $19.4 million, or 13.5%, to $124.9 million at December 31, 2016 compared to $144.3 million at June 30, 2016 and investments in available-for-sale securities decreased $5.7 million, or 8.2%, to $64.7 million at December 31, 2016 compared to $70.4 million at June 30, 2016. Net loans outstanding increased $34.6 million, or 13.8%, to $286.0 million at December 31, 2016 from $251.3 million at June 30, 2016. The increase in loans was primarily due to a $12.3 million, or 6.3%, increase in residential real estate loans to $209.7 million at December 31, 2016 from $197.4 million at June 30, 2016. Commercial real estate loans increased $18.4 million, or 41.9%, to $62.2 million at December 31, 2016 from $43.8 million at June 30, 2016. Commercial loans increased $3.1 million, or 31.9%, to $12.9 million at December 31, 2016 from $9.8 million at June 30, 2016. With increased loan demand, we have been using excess cash to fund loan originations instead of investing in securities. During the six months ended December 31, 2016, the Company purchased an additional $2.5 million of Bank-owned life insurance.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The table below indicates the relationship between the allowance for loan losses, total loans outstanding and non-performing loans at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016. For additional information, see “Comparison of Operating Results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 – Provision for Loan Losses.”

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2016 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Allowance for loan losses  $2,650   $2,303 
Total loans   288,610    253,647 
Non-performing loans   4,320    4,260 
Allowance/total loans   0.92%   0.91%
Allowance/non-performing loans   61.3%   54.1%

 

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Liabilities

 

Total liabilities increased $17.4 million, or 4.2%, to $434.9 million at December 31, 2016 from $417.5 million at June 30, 2016. Total deposits increased $8.1 million, or 2.3%, to $364.1 million at December 31, 2016 from $356.1 million at June 30, 2016. We experienced an increase in non-interest-bearing deposits of $6.4 million, or 9.7% to $72.1 million at December 31, 2016 compared to $65.7 million at June 30, 2016. Interest-bearing deposits increased $1.7 million, or 0.6% to $292.0 million at December 31, 2016 compared to $290.4 million at June 30, 2016. Total Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings increased $7.6 million, or 14.1%, to $61.5 million at December 31, 2016 from $53.9 million at June 30, 2016. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased $1.3 million, or 58.2% to $3.7 million at December 31, 2016 compared to $2.4 million at June 30, 2016.

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

Total stockholders’ equity increased $525,000, or 0.6% to $85.6 million at December 31, 2016 from $85.1 million at June 30, 2016. Dividends paid during the six months ended December 31, 2016 were $473,000.

 

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Six Months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

 

Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income increased $408,000, or 12.0% to $3.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $3.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The average balance of interest-earning assets increased $35.8 million, or 8.0% to $481.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $446.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The average yield on interest-earning assets increased to 3.13% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from 3.01% for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

 

Interest income on loans increased $285,000, or 11.9% to $2.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $2.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. This was due to an increase in average loans outstanding which was partially offset by a decrease in yield. The average balance of loans increased $35.6 million, or 15.2% to $268.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $233.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The yield on average loans decreased 11 basis points to 3.95% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from 4.06% for the three months ended December 31, 2015, due to continued repayments of higher-yielding loans and originating newer loans in a lower interest rate environment.

 

Interest income on investments increased $101,000, or 10.4% to $1.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $974,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. This was due to an increase in yield of 23 basis points to 2.14% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from 1.91% for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The average balance of investments decreased $2.2 million, or 1.1% to $200.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $202.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

 

Interest and dividend income increased $714,000, or 10.6% to $7.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $6.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015. The average balance of interest-earning assets increased $34.6 million, or 7.8% to $480.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $445.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015. The average yield on interest-earning assets increased to 3.10% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from 3.01% for the six months ended December 31, 2015.

 

Interest income on loans increased $481,000, or 10.1% to $5.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $4.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015. This was due to an increase in average loans outstanding which was partially offset by a decrease in yield. The average balance of loans increased $31.3 million, or 13.6% to $261.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $230.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015. The yield on average loans decreased 12 basis points to 3.98% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from 4.10% for the six months ended December 31, 2015, due to continued repayments of higher-yielding loans and originating newer loans in a lower interest rate environment.

 

Interest income on investments increased $202,000, or 10.2% to $2.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $2.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015. This was due to an increase in yield of 21 basis points to 2.09% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from 1.88% for the six months ended December 31, 2015. The average balance of investments decreased $1.7 million, or 0.8% to $206.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $208.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015.

 

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Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased by $10,000, or 1.2%, to $806,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $816,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in interest expense was due to a decrease in the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities to 0.90% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to 0.92% for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

 

Interest expense on deposits decreased by $22,000, or 4.7%, to $446,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $468,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Interest expense on time deposits decreased $22,000, or 6.1%, to $337,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $359,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015, due to a decrease in average time deposits of $6.9 million. Our interest expense on deposits has benefited from a shift in higher-rate time deposits to lower-rate non-maturity accounts. The cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased to 0.61% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from 0.64% for the three months ended December 31, 2015 reflecting the continued low interest rate environment.

 

Interest expense on borrowings increased by $12,000, or 3.4%, to $360,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $348,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The rate paid on borrowings decreased 11 basis points to 2.23% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from 2.34% for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Average other borrowed money increased $790,000, or 13.0%, to $6.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $6.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Average Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $4.2 million, or 8.0%, to $57.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $53.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The average rate on Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased 10 basis points to 2.49% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from 2.59% for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

 

Interest expense decreased by $29,000, or 1.8%, to $1.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The decrease in interest expense was due to a decrease in average interest-bearing liabilities of $1.3 million, or 0.4% to $352.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $354.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased one basis point to 0.91% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from 0.92% for the six months ended December 31, 2015.

 

Interest expense on deposits decreased by $45,000, or 4.8%, to $896,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $941,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2015. Interest expense on time deposits decreased $41,000, or 5.7%, to $676,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $717,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2015, due to a decrease in average time deposits of $7.0 million. Our interest expense on deposits has benefited from a shift in higher-rate time deposits to lower-rate non-maturity accounts. The cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased to 0.61% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from 0.64% for the six months ended December 31, 2015 reflecting the continued low interest rate environment.

 

Interest expense on borrowings increased by $16,000, or 2.3%, to $713,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $697,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2015. The rate paid on borrowings increased two basis points to 2.30% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from 2.28% for the six months ended December 31, 2015. Average other borrowed money decreased $1.7 million, or 24.2%, to $5.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $7.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015. This was due to a decrease in certain municipal retail repurchase agreement accounts. Average Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $2.6 million, or 4.9%, to $56.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $53.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015. The average rate on Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased five basis points to 2.51%for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from 2.56% for the six months ended December 31, 2015.

 

Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $418,000, or 16.2%, to $3.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $2.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Our interest rate spread increased to 2.23% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from 2.09% for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and our net interest-earning assets increased $30.6 million, or 31.8%. Our net interest margin increased to 2.47% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from 2.29% for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

 

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Net interest income increased $743,000, or 14.5%, to $5.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $5.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015. Our interest rate spread increased to 2.19% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from 2.09% for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and our net interest-earning assets increased $35.9 million, or 39.3%. Our net interest margin increased to 2.43% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from 2.28% for the six months ended December 31, 2015.

 

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses decreased $467,000, or 68.4% to $216,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $683,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The provision for loan losses for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was related to the growth in total loans of $30.3 million, or 11.7% during the three months ended December 31, 2016. The provision for loan losses for the three months ended December 31, 2015 was due to net charge-offs of $487,000 and loan growth of $6.6 million, or 2.9% for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

 

The provision for loan losses decreased $177,000, or 28.9% to $436,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $613,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2015. The provision for loan losses for the six months ended December 31, 2016 was related to the growth in total loans of $35.0 million, or 13.8% during the six months ended December 31, 2016. The provision for loan losses for the six months ended December 31, 2015 was due to net charge-offs of $483,000 and loan growth of $10.8 million, or 4.8% for the six months ended December 31, 2015.

 

Non-interest Income. Non-interest income increased $227,000, or 24.3%, to $1.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $936,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. This was primarily due to legal settlement income of $521,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2016 relating to a security previously written off. This was partially offset by a decrease in gain on sales of other real estate owned of $235,000, or 98.7%% to $3,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $238,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Net commissions from brokerage service decreased $32,000, or 50.8% to $31,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $63,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

 

Non-interest income increased $214,000, or 13.4%, to $1.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $1.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015. This was primarily due to legal settlement income of $521,000, partially offset by a decrease in gain on sales of other real estate owned of $321,000, or 91.2% to $31,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $352,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2015. There were no other-than-temporary write-downs of investment securities during the six months ended December 31, 2016, compared to $39,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2015. Income from bank-owned life insurance increased $39,000, or 28.3% to $177,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $138,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2015 as the Company purchased $2.5 million in additional bank-owned life insurance during the six months ended December 31, 2016.

 

Non-interest Expense. Non-interest expense increased $123,000, or 4.3% to $3.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $2.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased by $101,000, or 6.2% to $1.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Occupancy and equipment expense increased by $12,000, or 4.0%, to $313,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $301,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. All other non-interest expense, consisting primarily of data processing expense, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation deposit insurance, professional fees and marketing expense increased by $10,000, or 1.1%, to $955,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $945,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

 

Non-interest expense increased $132,000, or 2.3% to $5.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $5.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased by $207,000, or 6.5% to $3.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $3.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015. Occupancy and equipment expense decreased by $3,000, or 0.5%, to $610,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $613,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2015. All other non-interest expense, consisting primarily of data processing expense, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation deposit insurance, professional fees and marketing expense decreased by $72,000, or 3.9%, to $1.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $1.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015. This was primarily due to decreases in FDIC insurance of $75,000 and other real estate owned expense of $79,000, partially offset by an increase in data processing expense of $74,000.

 

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Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense increased by $327,000 to $255,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from a tax benefit of $72,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015, due to a $989,000 increase in income before tax expense, partially offset by to an increase in non-taxable bank-owned life insurance income and certain dividend income. Our effective tax rate was 27.2% for the three months ended December 31, 2016.

 

Income tax expense increased by $322,000 to $376,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $54,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2015, due to a $1.0 million increase in income before tax expense, partially offset by an increase in non-taxable bank-owned life insurance income and certain dividend income. Our effective tax rate was 25.4% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 compared to 11.2% for the six months ended December 31, 2015. Tax expense is based on a year-to-date basis at a forecasted effective rate. The effective tax rates differed from the statutory tax rate of 34% primarily due to the dividends-received deduction applicable to certain securities in our investment portfolio, tax-exempt municipal income and non-taxable bank-owned life insurance income.

 

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Average Balances and Yields

 

The following tables set forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and certain other information for the periods indicated. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments were made, as the effect thereof was not material. All average balances are daily average balances. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances, but have been reflected in the tables as loans carrying a zero yield. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or expense. Yields and costs are annualized.

 

   For the Three Months Ended December 31, 
       2016           2015     
   (Dollars in thousands) 
                         
   Average   Interest   Yield/   Average   Interest   Yield/ 
Interest-earning assets:  Balance   Income/Expense   Cost   Balance   Income/Expense   Cost 
Investment securities  $200,299   $1,075    2.14%  $202,512   $974    1.91%
Loans   268,922    2,673    3.95%   233,359    2,388    4.06%
Other earning assets   12,683    49    1.54%   10,186    27    1.05%
Total interest-earning assets   481,904    3,797    3.13%   446,057    3,389    3.01%
Non-interest-earning assets   32,625              31,260           
Total assets  $514,529             $477,317           
                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
NOW accounts  $83,071    82    0.39%  $86,254    85    0.39%
Savings accounts   78,845    18    0.09%   70,029    16    0.09%
Money market accounts   18,971    9    0.19%   17,492    8    0.18%
Time deposits   110,282    337    1.22%   117,179    359    1.22%
Total interest-bearing deposits   291,169    446    0.61%   290,954    468    0.64%
FHLB advances   57,242    358    2.49%   52,990    346    2.59%
Other borrowed money   6,845    2    0.12%   6,055    2    0.13%
Total other borowed money   64,087    360    2.23%   59,045    348    2.34%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   355,256    806    0.90%   349,999    816    0.92%
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits   69,627              71,543           
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   4,085              3,799           
Capital accounts   85,561              51,976           
Total liabilities and capital accounts  $514,529             $477,317           
                               
Net interest income       $2,991             $2,573      
Interest rate spread             2.23%             2.09%
Net interest-earning assets  $126,648             $96,058           
Net interest margin             2.47%             2.29%
Average earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities             135.65%             127.45%

 

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   For the Six Months Ended December 31, 
       2016           2015     
   (Dollars in thousands) 
                         
   Average   Interest/   Yield/   Average   Interest/   Yield/ 
Interest-earning assets:  Balance   Dividends   Cost   Balance   Dividends   Cost 
Investment securities  $206,717   $2,175    2.09%  $208,377   $1,973    1.88%
Loans   261,921    5,246    3.98%   230,567    4,765    4.10%
Other earning assets   11,362    59    1.03%   6,477    28    0.86%
Total interest-earning assets   480,000    7,480    3.10%   445,421    6,766    3.01%
Non-interest-earning assets   31,325              29,561           
Total assets  $511,325             $474,982           
                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
NOW accounts  $83,756    166    0.39%  $88,261    173    0.39%
Savings accounts   77,717    36    0.09%   69,488    34    0.10%
Money market accounts   18,917    18    0.19%   17,900    17    0.19%
Time deposits   110,786    676    1.21%   117,749    717    1.21%
Total interest-bearing deposits   291,176    896    0.61%   293,398    941    0.64%
FHLB advances   56,287    710    2.51%   53,668    693    2.56%
Other borrowed money   5,367    3    0.11%   7,084    4    0.11%
Total other borrowed money   61,654    713    2.30%   60,752    697    2.28%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   352,830    1,609    0.91%   354,150    1,638    0.92%
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits   70,336              66,822           
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   2,759              2,091           
Capital accounts   85,400              51,919           
Total liabilities and capital accounts  $511,325             $474,982           
                               
Net interest income       $5,871             $5,128      
Interest rate spread             2.19%             2.09%
Net interest-earning assets  $127,170             $91,271           
Net interest margin             2.43%             2.28%
Average earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities             136.04%             125.77%

 

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The following tables set forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income for the periods indicated. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The net column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of these tables, changes attributable to changes in both rate and volume that cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionately based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.

 

   For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 
   Compared to the Three Months Ended December 31, 2015 
   Increase (Decrease) Due to change in 
INTEREST INCOME  Rate   Volume   Net 
   (In thousands) 
             
Investment securities  $170   $(69)  $101 
Loans   (380)   665    285 
Other interest-earning assets   14    8    22 
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME   (196)   604    408 
                
INTEREST EXPENSE               
                
NOW accounts   2    (5)   (3)
Savings accounts   -    2    2 
Money Market accounts   -    1    1 
Time deposits   -    (22)   (22)
FHLB advances   (69)   81    12 
Other borrowed money   (1)   1    - 
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE   (68)   58    (10)
CHANGE IN NET INTEREST INCOME  $(128)  $546   $418 

 

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   For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 
   Compared to the Six Months Ended December 31, 2015 
   Increase (Decrease) Due to change in 
INTEREST INCOME  Rate   Volume   Net 
   (In thousands) 
             
Investment securities  $247   $(45)  $202 
Loans   (359)   840    481 
Other interest-earning assets   7    24    31 
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME   (105)   819    714 
                
INTEREST EXPENSE               
                
NOW accounts   6    (13)   (7)
Savings accounts   (4)   6    2 
Money Market accounts   -    1    1 
Time deposits   10    (51)   (41)
FHLB advances   (35)   52    17 
Other borrowed money   -    (1)   (1)
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE   (23)   (6)   (29)
CHANGE IN NET INTEREST INCOME  $(82)  $825   $743 

 

Market Risk, Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Market Risk

 

The majority of our assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. Consequently, our most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk (“IRR”). Our assets, consisting primarily of mortgage loans, have longer maturities than our liabilities, consisting primarily of deposits and other borrowings. As a result, a principal part of our business strategy is to manage IRR and reduce the exposure of our net interest income (“NII”) to changes in market interest rates. Accordingly, our Board of Directors has established an Asset/Liability Management Committee, which is responsible for evaluating the IRR inherent in our assets and liabilities, for determining the level of risk that is appropriate given our business strategy, operating environment, capital, liquidity and performance objectives, and for managing this risk consistent with the guidelines approved by the Board of Directors. With the assistance of an IRR management consultant, the committee monitors the level of IRR on a regular basis and generally meets at least on a quarterly basis to review our asset/liability policies and IRR position.

 

We have sought to manage our IRR in order to minimize the exposure of our earnings and capital to changes in interest rates. As part of our ongoing asset/liability management, we currently use the following strategies to manage our IRR: (i) using alternative funding sources, such as advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, to “match fund” certain investments and/or loans; (ii) continued emphasis on increasing core deposits; (iii) offering adjustable rate and shorter-term home equity loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans and commercial and industrial loans; (iv) offering a variety of consumer loans, which typically have shorter-terms; and (v) investing in mortgage-backed securities with variable rates or fixed rates with shorter durations. Shortening the average maturity of our interest-earning assets by increasing our investments in shorter-term loans and securities, as well as loans and securities with variable rates of interest, helps to better match the maturities and interest rates of our assets and liabilities, thereby reducing the exposure of our NII to changes in market interest rates.

 

Net interest income at-risk measures the risk of a decline in earnings due to potential short-term and long- term changes in interest rates. The table below represents an analysis of our IRR as measured by the estimated changes in NII, resulting from an instantaneous and sustained parallel shift in the yield curve (+100 and +200 basis points) at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016.

 

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Net Interest Income At-Risk
           
    Estimated Increase (Decrease)    Estimated Increase (Decrease) 
Change in Interest Rates   in NII    in NII 
(Basis Points)   December 31, 2016    June 30, 2016 
           
+200   (3.07%)   (2.83%)
+100   0.15%   0.31%
-100   (3.90%)   (3.14%)
           

 

Net Portfolio Value Simulation Analysis. We compute the amounts by which the net present value of our cash flow from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items (the institution’s net portfolio value or “NPV”) would change in the event of a range of assumed changes in market interest rates. Given the current low level of market interest rates, we do not prepare a net portfolio value calculation for an interest rate decrease of greater than 100 basis points. A basis point equals one-hundredth of one percent, and 200 basis points equals two percent, an increase in interest rates from 3% to 5% would mean, for example, a 200 basis point increase in the “Change in Interest Rates” column below.

 

The tables below set forth, at December 31, 2016, the estimated changes in our net portfolio value that would result from the designated instantaneous changes in the United States Treasury yield curve based on information produced by an external consultant. This data is for Putnam Bank only and does not include any yield curve changes in the assets of PB Bancorp, Inc.

 

               NPV as a Percentage of Present 
               Value of Assets (3) 
       Estimated Increase (Decrease) in         
Change in      NPV       Increase 
Interest Rates  Estimated               (Decrease) 
(basis points) (1)  NPV (2)   Amount   Percent   NPV Ratio (4)   (basis points) 
                     
+300  $60,826   $(17,135)   -21.98%   13.09%   (232)
+200  $67,919   $(10,043)   -12.88%   14.18%   (123)
+100  $74,223   $(3,739)   -4.80%   15.05%   (36)
0  $77,962   $-    0.00%   15.41%   0 
-100  $80,801   $2,839    3.64%   15.60%   19 

 

 

(1)Assumes an instantaneous uniform change in interest rates at all maturities.
(2)NPV is the discounted present value of expected cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts.
(3)Present value of assets represents the discounted present value of incoming cash flows on interest-earning assets.
(4)NPV ratio represents NPV divided by the present value of assets.

 

The preceding analyses do not represent actual forecasts and should not be relied upon as being indicative of expected operating results. These hypothetical estimates are based upon numerous assumptions, which are subject to change, including: the nature and timing of interest rate levels including the yield curve shape, prepayments on loans and securities, deposit decay rates, pricing decisions on loans and deposits, reinvestment/replacement of asset and liability cash flows, and others. Also, as market conditions vary prepayment/refinancing levels will likely deviate from those assumed, the varying impact of interest rate changes on caps and floors embedded in adjustable rate loans, early withdrawal of deposits, changes in product preferences, and other internal/external variables.

 

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Liquidity

 

The term liquidity refers to the ability of the Company and the Bank to meet current and future short-term financial obligations. The Company and the Bank further define liquidity as the ability to generate adequate amounts of cash to fund loan originations, deposit withdrawals and operating expenses. Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term function of business management. The Bank’s primary sources of liquidity are deposits, scheduled amortization and prepayments of loan principal and mortgage-related securities, and Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston borrowings. The Bank can borrow funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston based on eligible collateral of loans and securities. The Bank had Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston borrowings as of December 31, 2016 of $61.5 million, with unused borrowing capacity of $50.3 million. The Bank has an internal limit of wholesale borrowings to total assets ratio of 30.0%. As of December 31, 2016, the ratio of wholesale borrowings to total assets was 12.1%.

 

The Bank’s primary investing activities are the origination of loans and the purchase of investment securities. During the six months ended December 31, 2016, the Bank’s loan originations net of principal collections were $24.9 million compared to $5.7 million as of December 31, 2015. There were no security purchases during the six months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $10.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015. Loan purchases were $10.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $7.3 million in loan purchases for the six months ended December 31, 2015.

 

Loan repayments and maturing investment securities are a relatively predictable source of funds. However, deposit flows, calls of investment securities and prepayments of loans and mortgage-backed securities are strongly influenced by interest rates, general and economic conditions and competition in the marketplace. These factors reduce the predictability of the timing of these sources of funds. Deposit flows are affected by the level of interest rates, by the interest rates and products offered by competitors and by other factors. The Bank monitors its liquidity position frequently and anticipates that it will have sufficient funds to meet its current funding commitments.

 

Certificates of deposit totaled $109.2 million at December 31, 2016. The Bank relies on competitive rates, customer service and long-standing relationships with customers to retain deposits. Based on the Bank’s experience with deposit retention and current retention strategies, management believes that, although it is not possible to predict with certainty future terms and conditions upon renewal, a significant portion of such deposits will remain with the Bank.

 

In July 2013, federal banking regulators approved final rules that implement changes to the regulatory capital framework for U.S. banks. The rules set minimum requirements for both the quantity and quality of capital held by community banking institutions. The final rule includes a new minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5%, raises the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4% to 6% and includes a minimum leverage ratio of 4% for all banking organizations. Additionally, community banking institutions must contain a capital conservation buffer of common equity Tier 1 capital in an amount greater than 2.5% of total risk-weighted assets to avoid being subject to limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. The phase-in period for the rules began for the Bank on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with all of the final rule’s requirements phased in over a multi-year schedule.

 

At December 31, 2016, the Bank exceeded each of the applicable regulatory capital requirements. Due to our asset size, the Company is not subject to capital requirements. As of December 31, 2016, the most recent notification from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, categorized the Bank as “well-capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as “well-capitalized” the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 and Common Equity Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the in the following table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes would change our category. The following table shows the Bank’s required minimum capital ratios in order to be considered well-capitalized and the actual capital ratios as of December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016.

 

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   Required   Actual   Actual 
December 31, 2016  Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
       (in thousands)     
Tier 1 Leverage   5.00%  $60,898    12.25%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital   6.50    60,898    19.45 
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital   8.00    60,898    19.45 
Total Capital   10.00    63,589    20.30 
                
June 30, 2016               
                
Tier 1 Leverage   5.00%  $59,739    12.23%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital   6.50    59,739    20.95 
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital   8.00    59,739    20.95 
Total Capital   10.00    62,067    21.77 

 

The net proceeds from the stock offering (See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements) have significantly increased our liquidity and capital resources.  Over time, the initial level of liquidity will be reduced as net proceeds from the stock offering are used for general corporate purposes, including funding loans.  Our financial condition and results of operations have been enhanced by the net proceeds from the stock offering.  However, due to the increase in equity resulting from the net proceeds raised in the stock offering, as well as other factors associated with the stock offering, our return on equity has been adversely affected following the stock offering. 

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

In addition to the normal course of operations, we engage in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles are not recorded in our financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments, lines of credit, and letters of credit.

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2016, we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

See Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of PB Bancorp, Inc.’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, PB Bancorp, Inc. evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15(d)-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, PB Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

There has been no change in PB Bancorp, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting in connection with the quarterly evaluation that occurred during PB Bancorp, Inc.’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, PB Bancorp, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Part II. – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings – Not applicable

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors – Not applicable to smaller reporting companies

 

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

 

a) Not applicable

 

b) Not applicable

 

c) Not applicable

 

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    
     
31.1   Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2   Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1   Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
32.2  

Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

101 The following materials from PB Bancorp’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended December 31, 2016, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  PB BANCORP, INC.
  (Registrant)
     
Date: February 13, 2017   /s/ Thomas A. Borner
    Thomas A. Borner
    President and Chief Executive Officer
     
Date: February 13, 2017   /s/ Robert J. Halloran, Jr.
    Robert J. Halloran, Jr.
    Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
    Officer and Treasurer

 

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