UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017

 

OR

 

¨

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Commission File Number: 000-31207

 

BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Wisconsin		39-2004336
(State or other jurisdiction of		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

 

4949 West Brown Deer Road

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223

(414) 354-1500

(Address, including Zip Code, and telephone number,

including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes     x

No     ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.)

 

Yes     x

No     ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer	¨	Accelerated filer	x
Non-accelerated filer	¨	Small reporting company	¨
Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected to not use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Yes     ¨

No     x

 

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, was 45,932,253 shares, at August 8, 2017.

 

 

BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION

 

FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT

 

Table of Contents

 

Item			Page
PART I
Item l.	Financial Statements
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016		3
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016		4
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Total Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016		6
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016		7
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016		8
	Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		9
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		33
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		48
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		51
PART II
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		52
Item 1A.	Risk Factors		52
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		52
Item 6.	Exhibits		52
SIGNATURES			53

 

 

PART I

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

 

		June 30				December 31
		2017				2016
		(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Cash and due from banks		$	30,818			$	31,284
Interest-earning deposits			17,173				18,803
Cash and cash equivalents			47,991				50,087
Mortgage-related securities available-for-sale, at fair value			380,322				371,880
Mortgage-related securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $93,298 in 2017 and $94,266 in 2016)			92,175				93,234
Loans held-for-sale			5,283				5,952
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $20,977 in 2017 and $19,940 in 2016)			2,003,601				1,942,907
Mortgage servicing rights, net			6,370				6,569
Other assets			174,876				177,895
Total assets		$	2,710,618			$	2,648,524
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities:
Deposit liabilities		$	1,889,755			$	1,864,730
Borrowings			469,697				439,150
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance			20,633				4,770
Other liabilities			39,900				53,233
Total liabilities			2,419,985				2,361,883
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock–$0.01 par value:
Authorized–20,000,000 shares in 2016 and 2016 Issued and outstanding–none in 2016 and 2016			–				–
Common stock–$0.01 par value:
Authorized–200,000,000 shares in 2016 and 2016 Issued–78,783,849 shares in 2017 and 2016 Outstanding–45,932,253 shares in 2017 and 45,691,790 in 2016			788				788
Additional paid-in capital			483,244				484,940
Retained earnings			174,415				171,633
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(11,210	)			(11,139	)
Treasury stock–32,851,596 shares in 2017 and 33,092,059 in 2016			(356,604	)			(359,581	)
Total shareholders’ equity			290,633				286,641
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	2,710,618			$	2,648,524

 

Refer to Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

 

		Three Months Ended June 30
		2017				2016
		(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Interest income:
Loans		$	19,448			$	17,360
Mortgage-related securities			2,525				2,722
Investment securities			152				119
Interest-earning deposits			14				10
Total interest income			22,139				20,211
Interest expense:
Deposit liabilities			1,545				1,446
Borrowings			1,552				1,247
Total interest expense			3,097				2,693
Net interest income			19,042				17,518
Provision for loan losses			363				1,164
Net interest income after provision for loan losses			18,679				16,354
Non-interest income:
Deposit-related fees and charges			2,843				2,928
Mortgage banking revenue, net			893				1,142
Brokerage, advisory, and insurance revenue			886				846
Loan-related fees			251				1,607
Income from bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”)			439				463
Gain on real estate held for investment			268				–
Other non-interest income			91				23
Total non-interest income			5,671				7,009
Non-interest expense:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits			10,673				10,236
Occupancy, equipment, and data processing costs			3,488				3,284
Advertising and  marketing			743				970
Federal insurance premiums			351				383
Losses (gains) and expenses on foreclosed real estate, net			217				(131	)
Other non-interest expense			2,151				2,327
Total non-interest expense			17,623				17,069
Income before income taxes			6,727				6,294
Income tax expense			2,535				2,345
Net income		$	4,192			$	3,949
Per share data:
Earnings per share–basic		$	0.09			$	0.09
Earnings per share–diluted		$	0.09			$	0.09
Cash dividends per share paid		$	0.055			$	0.055

 

Refer to Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

 

		Six Months Ended June 30
		2017				2016
		(Dollars in thousands,  except per share data)
Interest income:
Loans		$	38,168			$	34,296
Mortgage-related securities			5,019				5,983
Investment securities			289				221
Interest-earning deposits			27				18
Total interest income			43,503				40,518
Interest expense:
Deposit liabilities			2,997				2,851
Borrowings			2,912				2,500
Total interest expense			5,909				5,351
Net interest income			37,594				35,167
Provision for loan losses			1,080				591
Net interest income after provision for loan losses			36,514				34,576
Non-interest income:
Deposit-related fees and charges			5,557				5,693
Mortgage banking revenue, net			1,613				1,967
Brokerage, advisory, and insurance revenue			1,538				1,714
Loan-related fees			1,103				2,865
Income from bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”)			875				927
Gain on real estate held for investment			268				–
Other non-interest income			155				88
Total non-interest income			11,109				13,254
Non-interest expense:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits			21,902				20,703
Occupancy, equipment, and data processing costs			7,229				6,816
Advertising and  marketing			1,294				1,555
Federal insurance premiums			679				805
Losses (gains) and expenses on foreclosed real estate, net			271				(89	)
Other non-interest expense			4,181				4,697
Total non-interest expense			35,556				34,487
Income before income taxes			12,067				13,343
Income tax expense			4,235				4,921
Net income		$	7,832			$	8,422
Per share data:
Earnings per share–basic		$	0.17			$	0.18
Earnings per share–diluted		$	0.17			$	0.18
Cash dividends per share paid		$	0.110			$	0.105

 

Refer to Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporations and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Total Comprehensive Income

 

		Three Months Ended June 30
		2017				2016
		(Dollars in thousands)
Net income		$	4,192			$	3,949
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net of deferred income taxes of $43 in 2017 and $511 in 2016			64				763
Change in net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of deferred income taxes of $(23) in 2017 and $(27) in 2016			(35	)			(40	)
Amortization of net prior service costs and unrecognized loss included in net periodic benefit cost, net of deferred income taxes of $36 in 2017 and $33 in 2016			55				50
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			84				773
Total comprehensive income		$	4,276			$	4,722

 

		Six Months Ended June 30
		2017				2016
		(Dollars in thousands)
Net income		$	7,832			$	8,422
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale, net of deferred income taxes of $(110) in 2017 and $2,138 in 2016			(164	)			3,191
Change in net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of deferred income taxes of $(11) in 2017 and $(133) in 2016			(17	)			(198	)
Amortization of net prior service costs and unrecognized loss included in net periodic benefit cost, net of deferred income taxes of $73 in 2017 and $67 in 2016			110				101
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(71	)			3,094
Total comprehensive income		$	7,761			$	11,516

 

Refer to Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporations and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

 

														Accumulated
						Additional								Other
		Common				Paid-In				Retained				Comprehensive				Treasury
		Stock				Capital				Earnings				Income (Loss)				Stock				Total
		(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Balance at January 1, 2017		$	788			$	484,940			$	171,633			$	(11,139	)		$	(359,581	)		$	286,641
Net income			–				–				7,832				–				–				7,832
Other comprehensive loss			–				–				–				(71	)			–				(71	)
Issuance of restricted stock			–				(1,487	)			–				–				1,487				–
Exercise of stock options			–				(1,044	)			–				–				1,490				446
Share based payments			–				835				–				–				–				835
Cash dividends ($0.11 per share)			–				–				(5,050	)			–				–				(5,050	)
Balance at June 30, 2017		$	788			$	483,244			$	174,415			$	(11,210	)		$	(356,604	)		$	290,633
Balance at January 1, 2016		$	788			$	486,273			$	164,482			$	(9,365	)		$	(362,784	)		$	279,394
Net income			–				–				8,422				–				–				8,422
Other comprehensive income			–				–				–				3,094				–				3,094
Purchase of treasury stock			–				–				–				–				(221	)			(221	)
Issuance of restricted stock			–				(1,469	)			–				–				1,469				–
Exercise of stock options			–				(422	)			–				–				703				281
Share based payments			–				659				–				–				–				659
Cash dividends ($0.105 per share)			–				–				(4,783	)			–				–				(4,783	)
Balance at June 30, 2016		$	788			$	485,041			$	168,121			$	(6,271	)		$	(360,833	)		$	286,846

 

Refer to Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

		Six Months Ended June 30
		2017				2016
		(Dollars in thousands)
Operating activities:
Net income		$	7,832			$	8,422
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Provision for loan losses			1,080				591
Loss (gain) on foreclosed real estate, net			110				(299	)
Provision for depreciation			1,660				1,667
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights			717				987
Net premium amortization on securities			1,142				1,326
Loans originated for sale			(41,582	)			(64,548	)
Proceeds from loan sales			42,832				63,500
Gain on loan sales activities, net			(1,099	)			(1,671	)
Deferred income tax expense			469				2,047
Gain on real estate held for investment			(268	)			–
Other, net			(11,822	)			(7,324	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			1,071				4,698
Investing activities:
Principal repayments on mortgage-related securities available-for-sale			53,957				54,470
Principal repayments on mortgage-related securities held-to-maturity			898				10,092
Purchases of mortgage-related securities available-for-sale			(63,654	)			(56,137	)
Purchases of FHLB of Chicago stock			(9,412	)			(774	)
Redemptions of FHLB of Chicago stock			8,787				–
Net increase in loans receivable			(62,259	)			(119,531	)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed properties			1,829				1,735
Proceeds from sale of real estate held for investment			546				–
Net purchases of premises and equipment			(690	)			(988	)
Net cash used by investing activities			(69,998	)			(111,133	)
Financing activities:
Net increase in deposit liabilities			25,025				41,146
Net increase in short-term borrowings			65,000				75,000
Repayments of long-term borrowings			(34,453	)			(24,821	)
Net increase in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance			15,863				16,539
Cash dividends			(5,050	)			(4,783	)
Purchases of treasury stock			–				(221	)
Other, net			446				281
Net cash provided by financing activities			66,831				103,141
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(2,096	)			(3,294	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			50,087				44,501
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	47,991			$	41,207
Supplemental information:
Cash paid in period for:
Interest on deposit liabilities and borrowings		$	5,960			$	5,282
Income taxes			4,699				938
Non-cash transactions:
Loans  transferred to foreclosed properties and repossessed assets			485				899

 

Refer to Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

1. Basis of Presentation

 

The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Bank Mutual Corporation (the “Company”), its wholly-owned subsidiary Bank Mutual (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s subsidiaries.

 

The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, and the instructions to Form 10-Q. The financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial information. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring entries) necessary for a fair presentation of operations, cash flows, and financial position have been included in the accompanying financial statements. This report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2017.

 

In 2014 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance related to the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. In 2015 the FASB deferred the effective date one year from the date in the original guidance. The guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will be the first quarter of 2019 for the Company. The Company’s adoption of this item is not expected to have a material impact on its results of operations or financial condition.

 

In 2016 the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to certain aspects of the recognition and measurement of financial assets and liabilities. For public companies the guidance is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the first quarter of 2018 for the Company. Early application of some aspects of the new guidance is also permitted, although the Company does not intend to adopt the guidance early. The Company’s eventual adoption of this new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on its results of operations or financial condition.

 

In 2016 the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the accounting for lease assets and liabilities. For public companies the guidance is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will be the first quarter of 2019 for the Company. The Company’s adoption of this item is not expected to have a material impact on its results of operations or financial condition.

 

In 2016 the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. The new guidance replaces the current methodology of measuring credit losses based on incurred losses at the balance sheet date with a methodology that measures credit losses based on the current estimate of expected credit losses. For the Company this guidance is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2019, which will be the first quarter of 2020. Management has not completed the complex analysis required to determine the impact that adoption of this new guidance could have on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

 

In 2017 the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the accounting for premiums on purchased callable debt securities. For the Company this guidance is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will be the first quarter of 2018. The Company’s adoption of this item is not expected to have a material impact on its results of operations or financial condition.

 

In 2017 the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to improving the presentation of net periodic pension costs and net periodic postretirement benefit costs. For the Company this guidance is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the first quarter of 2018. The Company’s adoption of this item is not expected to have a material impact on its results of operations or financial condition.

 

In 2017 the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the accounting for modifications of share-based payment awards. For the Company this guidance is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the first quarter of 2018. The Company’s adoption of this item is not expected to have a material impact on its results of operations or financial condition.

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

2. Mortgage-Related Securities Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity

 

The amortized cost and fair value of mortgage-related securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity are as follows:

 

		June 30, 2017
						Gross				Gross				Estimated
		Amortized				Unrealized				Unrealized				Fair
		Cost				Gains				Losses				Value
Securities available-for-sale:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation		$	183,117			$	639			$	(792	)		$	182,964
Federal National Mortgage Association			173,102				390				(944	)			172,548
Government National Mortgage Association			11,130				2				(122	)			11,010
Private-label CMOs			13,772				183				(155	)			13,800
Total available-for-sale		$	381,121			$	1,214			$	(2,013	)		$	380,322
Securities held-to-maturity:
Federal National Mortgage Association		$	92,175			$	1,123				–			$	93,298
Total held-to-maturity		$	92,175			$	1,123				–			$	93,298

 

		December 31, 2016
						Gross				Gross				Estimated
		Amortized				Unrealized				Unrealized				Fair
		Cost				Gains				Losses				Value
Securities available-for-sale:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation		$	187,958			$	929			$	(1,049	)		$	187,838
Federal National Mortgage Association			162,936				759				(1,085	)			162,610
Government National Mortgage Association			5,279				3				(80	)			5,202
Private-label CMOs			16,233				220				(223	)			16,230
Total available-for-sale		$	372,406			$	1,911			$	(2,437	)		$	371,880
Securities held-to-maturity:
Federal National Mortgage Association		$	93,234			$	1,032				–			$	94,266
Total held-to-maturity		$	93,234			$	1,032				–			$	94,266

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

2. Mortgage-Related Securities Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity (continued)

 

The following tables summarize mortgage-related securities by amount of time the securities have had a gross unrealized loss as of the dates indicated:

 

		June 30, 2017
		Less Than 12 Months												Greater Than 12 Months
		in an Unrealized Loss Position												in an Unrealized Loss Position												Gross				Total
		Unrealized Loss Amount				Number of Securities				Estimated Fair Value				Unrealized Loss Amount				Number of Securities				Estimated Fair Value				Unrealized Loss Amount				Estimated Fair Value
Securities available-for-sale:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation		$	790				33			$	103,808			$	2				1			$	145			$	792			$	103,953
Federal National Mortgage Association			526				28				81,786				418				6				14,948				944				96,734
Government National Mortgage Association			122				5				10,991				–				–				–				122				10,991
Private-label CMOs			11				1				707				144				13				10,208				155				10,915
Total available-for-sale		$	1,449				67			$	197,292			$	564				20			$	25,301			$	2,013			$	222,593

 

		December 31, 2016
		Less Than 12 Months												Greater Than 12 Months
		in an Unrealized Loss Position												in an Unrealized Loss Position												Gross				Total
		Unrealized Loss Amount				Number of Securities				Estimated Fair Value				Unrealized Loss Amount				Number of Securities				Estimated Fair Value				Unrealized Loss Amount				Estimated Fair Value
Securities available-for-sale:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation		$	459				14			$	35,938			$	590				17			$	75,151			$	1,049			$	111,089
Federal National Mortgage Association			345				11				33,559				740				17				58,366				1,085				91,925
Government National Mortgage Association			80				2				5,182				–				–				–				80				5,182
Private-label CMOs			18				2				2,398				205				11				9,286				223				11,684
Total available-for-sale		$	902				29			$	77,077			$	1,535				45			$	142,803			$	2,437			$	219,880

 

The Company determined that the unrealized losses on its mortgage-related securities were temporary as of June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is unlikely that it will be required to sell these securities before the recovery of their amortized cost. The Company believes it is probable that it will receive all future contractual cash flows related to these securities. This determination was based on management’s judgment regarding the nature of the loan collateral that supports the securities, a review of the current ratings issued on the securities by various credit rating agencies, recent trends in the fair market values of the securities and, in the case of private-label collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), a review of the actual delinquency and/or default performance of the loan collateral that supports the securities.

 

As of June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the Company had private-label CMOs, with a fair value of $9,828 and $11,625, respectively, and unrealized gains of $54 and $37, respectively, that were rated less than investment grade. These private-label CMOs were analyzed using modeling techniques that considered the priority of cash flows in the CMO structure and various default and loss rate scenarios that management considered appropriate given the nature of the loan collateral.

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

2. Mortgage-Related Securities Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity (continued)

 

The following table contains a summary of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) related to credit losses that have been recognized in earnings as of the dates indicated for private label CMOs, as well as the end of period values for securities that have experienced such losses:

 

		Three Months Ended  June 30								Six Months Ended  June 30
		2017				2016				2017				2016
Beginning balance of unrealized OTTI related to credit losses		$	401			$	557			$	460			$	592
Reductions for increase in cash flows expected to be received			(32	)			(35	)			(91	)			(70	)
Ending balance of unrealized OTTI related to credit losses		$	369			$	522			$	369			$	522
Adjusted cost at end of period		$	2,873			$	3,810			$	2,873			$	3,810
Estimated fair value at end of period		$	3,030			$	4,098			$	3,030			$	4,098

 

Results of operations included no gross realized gains or losses on the sale of securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 or 2016.

 

Mortgage-related securities available-for-sale with a fair value of approximately $38,974 and $44,155 at June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively, were pledged to secure deposits, borrowings, and for other purposes as permitted or required by law.

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

3. Loans Receivable

 

The following table summarizes the components of loans receivable as of the dates indicated:

 

		June 30				December 31
		2017				2016
Commercial loans:
Commercial and industrial		$	261,292			$	241,689
Commercial real estate			376,415				375,459
Multi-family real estate			545,196				506,136
Construction and development loans:
Commercial real estate			33,311				34,125
Multi-family real estate			265,324				328,186
Land and land development			12,870				12,484
Total construction and development			311,505				374,795
Total commercial loans			1,494,408				1,498,079
Retail loans:
One- to four-family first mortgages:
Permanent			457,673				457,014
Construction			55,801				42,961
Total one- to four-family first mortgages			513,474				499,975
Home equity loans:
Fixed term home equity			98,755				105,544
Home equity lines of credit			67,100				70,043
Total home equity loans			165,855				175,587
Other consumer loans:
Student			6,222				6,810
Other			10,914				11,373
Total other consumer loans			17,136				18,183
Total retail loans			696,465				693,745
Gross loans receivable			2,190,873				2,191,824
Undisbursed loan proceeds			(165,035	)			(227,537	)
Allowance for loan losses			(20,977	)			(19,940	)
Deferred fees and costs, net			(1,260	)			(1,440	)
Total loans receivable, net		$	2,003,601			$	1,942,907

 

The Company’s commercial and retail borrowers are primarily located in the Company’s local lending areas in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Iowa, as is the real estate and non-real estate collateral that secures the Company’s loans.

 

At June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, certain one- to four-family mortgage loans, multi-family mortgage loans, and home equity loans with aggregate carrying values of approximately $626,000 and $586,000 were pledged to secure advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Chicago.

 

The unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for others was $971,492 and $996,985 at June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively. These loans are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

3. Loans Receivable (continued)

 

The following tables summarize the activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan portfolio segment for the periods indicated. The tables also summarize the allowance for loan loss and loans receivable by the nature of the impairment evaluation, either individually or collectively, at the dates indicated (the loans receivable amounts in the table are net of undisbursed loan proceeds).

 

		At or for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
		Commercial and Industrial				Commercial Real  Estate				Multi- Family Real Estate				Construction and Development				One- to Four- Family				Home Equity and Other Consumer				Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance		$	3,840			$	4,630			$	5,307			$	2,680			$	2,518			$	965			$	19,940
Provision (recovery)			665				(11	)			883				(465	)			(44	)			52				1,080
Charge-offs			(31	)			–				–				–				(13	)			(186	)			(230	)
Recoveries			–				8				32				–				57				90				187
Ending balance		$	4,474			$	4,627			$	6,222			$	2,215			$	2,518			$	921			$	20,977
Loss allowance individually evaluated for impairment			–			$	167				–				–			$	16			$	44			$	227
Loss allowance collectively evaluated for impairment		$	4,474			$	4,460			$	6,222			$	2,215			$	2,502			$	877			$	20,750
Loan receivable balances at the end of the period:
Loans individually evaluated for impairment		$	9,369			$	9,813			$	3,842			$	1,024			$	3,549			$	373			$	27,970
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment			251,923				366,602				541,354				179,701				475,670				182,618				1,997,868
Total loans receivable		$	261,292			$	376,415			$	545,196			$	180,725			$	479,219			$	182,991			$	2,025,838

 

		At or for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
		Commercial  and Industrial				Commercial Real  Estate				Multi- Family Real Estate				Construction  and  Development				One- to  Four- Family				Home Equity and Other  Consumer				Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance		$	3,658			$	4,796			$	3,337			$	2,835			$	1,835			$	1,180			$	17,641
Provision (recovery)			(337	)			(487	)			1,564				(369	)			133				87				591
Charge-offs			–				(99	)			–				–				(84	)			(223	)			(406	)
Recoveries			4				19				30				–				33				50				136
Ending balance		$	3,325			$	4,229			$	4,931			$	2,466			$	1,917			$	1,094			$	17,962
Loss allowance individually evaluated for impairment		$	196				–				–				–				–				–			$	196
Loss allowance collectively evaluated for impairment		$	3,129			$	4,229			$	4,931			$	2,466			$	1,917			$	1,094			$	17,766
Loan receivable balances at the end of the period:
Loans individually evaluated for impairment		$	8,632			$	6,391			$	3,993			$	2,021			$	3,511			$	876			$	25,424
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment			224,965				326,123				513,710				116,299				466,091				205,214				1,852,402
Total loans receivable		$	233,597			$	332,514			$	517,703			$	118,320			$	469,602			$	206,090			$	1,877,826

 

The Company adjusts certain factors used to determine the allowance for loan losses on loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment. Management considered these adjustments necessary and prudent in light of trends in net charge-offs, real estate values, economic conditions, and unemployment. The Company estimates that these changes, as well as overall changes in the balance of loans to which these factors were applied, resulted in an increase in the total allowance for loan losses of $326 and $968 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, and of $1,149 and $660 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

3. Loans Receivable (continued)

 

The following tables present information regarding impaired loans that have a related allowance for loan loss and those that do not as of the dates indicated (the loans receivable amounts in the table are net of undisbursed loan proceeds).

 

		June 30, 2017
		Loans Receivable Balance, Net				Unpaid Principal Balance				Related Allowance for Loss				Average Loan Receivable Balance, Net				Interest Income Recognized
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial:
Term loans			–				–				–				–				–
Lines of credit			–				–				–				–				–
Total commercial and industrial			–				–				–				–				–
Commercial real estate:
Office			–				–				–				–				–
Retail/wholesale/mixed		$	729			$	734			$	167			$	368			$	11
Industrial/warehouse			–				–				–				–				–
Other			–				–				–				–				–
Total commercial real estate			729				734				167				368				11
Multi-family real estate			–				–				–				–				–
Construction and development:
Commercial real estate			–				–				–				–				–
Multi-family real estate			–				–				–				–				–
Land and land development			–				–				–				–				–
Total construction and development																			–
One- to four-family			1,951				1,951				16				2,086				–
Home equity and other consumer:
Home equity			72				72				44				112				–
Student			–				–				–				–				–
Other			–				–				–				–				–
Total home equity and other consumer			72				72				44				112				–
Total with an allowance recorded		$	2,752			$	2,757			$	227			$	2,566			$	11
Impaired loans with no allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial:
Term loans			–			$	50				–			$	45				–
Lines of credit		$	407				431				–				493			$	15
Total commercial and industrial			407				481				–				538				15
Commercial real estate:
Office			2,111				2,654				–				2,002				97
Retail/wholesale/mixed			642				1,355				–				671				43
Industrial/warehouse			177				265				–				179				4
Other			–				148				–				–				6
Total commercial real estate			2,930				4,422				–				2,852				150
Multi-family real estate			261				292				–				269				12
Construction and development:
Commercial real estate			–				–				–				–				–
Multi-family real estate			–				–				–				–				–
Land and land development			517				588				–				410				15
Total construction and development			517				588				–				410				15
One- to four-family			2,143				2,345				–				2,749				28
Home equity and other consumer:
Home equity			906				961				–				851				2
Student			–				–				–				–				–
Other			69				94				–				57				–
Total home equity and other consumer			975				1,055				–				908				2
Total with no allowance recorded		$	7,233			$	9,183				–			$	7,726			$	222

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

3. Loans Receivable (continued)

 

		December 31, 2016
		Loans Receivable Balance, Net				Unpaid Principal Balance				Related Allowance for Loss				Average Loan Receivable Balance, Net				Interest Income Recognized
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial:
Term loans		$	354			$	360			$	96			$	144			$	20
Lines of credit			–				–				–				–				–
Total commercial and industrial			354				360				96				144				20
Commercial real estate:
Office			–				–				–				–				–
Retail/wholesale/mixed			–				–				–				–				–
Industrial/warehouse			–				–				–				–				–
Other			–				–				–				–				–
Total commercial real estate			–				–				–				–				–
Multi-family real estate			–				–				–				–				–
Construction and development:
Commercial real estate			–				–				–				–				–
Multi-family real estate			–				–				–				–				–
Land and land development			119				119				1				48				–
Total construction and development			119				119				1				48				–
One- to four-family			2,214				2,214				17				889				–
Home equity and other consumer:
Home equity			152				148				44				46				–
Student			–				–				–				–				–
Other			–				–				–				–				–
Total home equity and other consumer			152				148				44				46				–
Total with an allowance recorded		$	2,839			$	2,841			$	158			$	1,127			$	20
Impaired loans with no allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial:
Term loans		$	67			$	103				–			$	94			$	3
Lines of credit			567				578				–				983				28
Total commercial and industrial			634				681				–				1,077				31
Commercial real estate:
Office			1,967				2,413				–				2,044				146
Retail/wholesale/mixed			691				1,381				–				1,348				96
Industrial/warehouse			181				265				–				188				14
Other			–				151				–				4				14
Total commercial real estate			2,839				4,210				–				3,584				270
Multi-family real estate			274				292				–				226				24
Construction and development:
Commercial real estate			–				–				–				–				–
Multi-family real estate			–				–				–				–				–
Land and land development			260				322				–				203				16
Total construction and development			260				322				–				203				16
One- to four-family			3,054				3,316				–				2,739				20
Home equity and other consumer:
Home equity			798				835				–				805				9
Student			–				–				–				–				–
Other			46				62				–				75				–
Total home equity and other consumer			844				897				–				880				9
Total with no allowance recorded		$	7,905			$	9,718				–			$	8,709			$	370

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

3. Loans Receivable (continued)

 

The following tables present information relating to the Company’s internal risk ratings of its loans receivable as of the dates indicated (all amounts in the tables are net of undisbursed loan proceeds):

 

		June 30, 2017
		Pass				Watch				Special Mention				Substandard				Total
Commercial and industrial:
Term loans		$	75,767			$	1,568			$	2,126			$	952			$	80,413
Lines of credit			141,175				19,841				11,446				8,417				180,879
Total commercial and industrial			216,942				21,409				13,572				9,369				261,292
Commercial real estate:
Office			129,138				3,014				222				2,827				135,201
Retail/wholesale/mixed use			141,755				1,816				15,395				1,900				160,866
Industrial/warehouse			43,966				23,979				–				5,086				73,031
Other			7,317				–				–				–				7,317
Total commercial real estate			322,176				28,809				15,617				9,813				376,415
Multi-family real estate			512,786				20,868				7,700				3,842				545,196
Construction and development:
Commercial real estate			9,863				936				–				–				10,799
Multi-family real estate			140,251				16,828				–				–				157,079
Land and land development			11,701				122				–				1,024				12,847
Total construction/development			161,815				17,886				–				1,024				180,725
One- to four-family			474,946				109				615				3,549				479,219
Home equity and other consumer:
Home equity			165,551				–				–				304				165,855
Student			6,222				–				–				–				6,222
Other			10,831				14				–				69				10,914
Total home equity and other consumer			182,604				14				–				373				182,991
Total		$	1,871,269			$	89,095			$	37,504			$	27,970			$	2,025,838

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

3. Loans Receivable (continued)

 

		December 31, 2016
		Pass				Watch				Special Mention				Substandard				Total
Commercial and industrial:
Term loans		$	59,774			$	3,215			$	174			$	733			$	63,896
Lines of credit			139,517				22,806				11,356				4,114				177,793
Total commercial and industrial			199,291				26,021				11,530				4,847				241,689
Commercial real estate:
Office			119,792				4,549				14,379				2,703				141,423
Retail/wholesale/mixed use			141,223				11,639				14,847				3,913				171,622
Industrial/warehouse			42,921				7,242				4,976				576				55,715
Other			6,699				–				–				–				6,699
Total commercial real estate			310,635				23,430				34,202				7,192				375,459
Multi-family real estate			494,437				–				7,783				3,916				506,136
Construction and development:
Commercial real estate			15,232				1,200				–				–				16,432
Multi-family real estate			145,097				–				–				–				145,097
Land and land development			10,945				181				–				1,355				12,481
Total construction/development			171,274				1,381				–				1,355				174,010
One- to four-family			467,237				437				881				4,668				473,223
Home equity and other consumer:
Home equity			175,145				–				–				442				175,587
Student			6,810				–				–				–				6,810
Other			11,309				18				–				46				11,373
Total home equity and other consumer			193,264				18				–				488				193,770
Total		$	1,836,138			$	51,287			$	54,396			$	22,466			$	1,964,287

 

Loans rated “pass” or “watch” are generally current on contractual loan and principal payments and comply with other contractual loan terms. Pass loans generally have no noticeable credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses. Loans rated watch, however, will typically exhibit early signs of credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. Loans rated “special mention” do not currently expose the Company to a sufficient degree of risk to warrant a lower rating, but possess clear trends in credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. The allowance for loan losses on loans rated pass, watch, or special mention is typically evaluated collectively for impairment using a homogenous pool approach. This approach utilizes quantitative factors developed by management from its assessment of historical loss experience, qualitative factors, and other considerations.

 

Loans rated “substandard” involve a distinct possibility that the Company could sustain some loss if deficiencies associated with the loan are not corrected. Loans rated “doubtful” indicate that full collection is highly questionable or improbable. The Company did not have any loans that were rated doubtful at June 30, 2017, or December 31, 2016. Loans rated substandard or doubtful that are also considered in management’s judgment to be impaired are generally analyzed individually to determine an appropriate allowance for loan loss. A loan rated “loss” is considered uncollectible, even if a partial recovery could be expected in the future. The Company generally charges off loans that are rated as a loss. As such, the Company did not have any loans that were rated loss at June 30, 2017, or December 31, 2016.

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

3. Loans Receivable (continued)

 

The following tables contain information relating to the past due and non-accrual status of the Company’s loans receivable as of the dates indicated (all amounts in the table are net of undisbursed loan proceeds):

 

		June 30, 2017
		Past Due Status																								Total
		30-59 Days				60-89 Days				> 90 Days				Total Past Due				Total Current				Total Loans				Non- Accrual
Commercial and industrial:
Term loans			–				–				–				–			$	80,413			$	80,413				–
Lines of credit			–				–				–				–				180,879				180,879			$	407
Total commercial and industrial			–				–				–				–				261,292				261,292				407
Commercial real estate:
Office			–				–				–				–				135,201				135,201				2,111
Retail/wholesale/mixed			–			$	129			$	729			$	858				160,008				160,866				1,371
Industrial/warehouse			–				–				177				177				72,854				73,031				177
Other			–				–				–				–				7,317				7,317				–
Total commercial real estate			–				129				906				1,035				375,380				376,415				3,659
Multi-family real estate		$	406				–				–				406				544,790				545,196				261
Construction and development:
Commercial real estate			–				–				–				–				10,799				10,799				–
Multi-family real estate			–				–				–				–				157,079				157,079				–
Land and land development			378				–				–				378				12,469				12,847				517
Total construction			378				–				–				378				180,347				180,725				517
One- to four-family			6,103				1,832				1,987				9,922				469,297				479,219				2,143
Home equity and other consumer:
Home equity			453				118				304				875				164,980				165,855				304
Student			118				154				181				453				5,769				6,222				–
Other			45				13				69				127				10,787				10,914				69
Total home equity and other consumer			616				285				554				1,455				181,536				182,991				373
Total		$	7,503			$	2,246			$	3,447			$	13,196			$	2,012,642			$	2,025,838			$	7,360

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

3. Loans Receivable (continued)

 

		December 31, 2016
		Past Due Status																								Total
		30-59 Days				60-89 Days				> 90 Days				Total Past Due				Total Current				Total Loans				Non- Accrual
Commercial and industrial:
Term loans			–				–			$	48			$	48			$	63,848			$	63,896			$	422
Lines of credit			–				–				–				–				177,793				177,793				567
Total commercial and industrial			–				–				48				48				241,641				241,689				989
Commercial real estate:
Office			–				–				1,667				1,667				139,756				141,423				1,967
Retail/wholesale/mixed		$	852			$	235				–				1,087				170,535				171,622				691
Industrial/warehouse			–				–				181				181				55,534				55,715				181
Other			–				–				–				–				6,699				6,699				–
Total commercial real estate			852				235				1,848				2,935				372,524				375,459				2,839
Multi-family real estate			438				–				–				438				505,698				506,136				274
Construction and development:
Commercial real estate			–				–				–				–				16,432				16,432				–
Multi-family real estate			–				–				–				–				145,097				145,097				–
Land and land development			–				–				–				–				12,481				12,481				148
Total construction			–				–				–				–				174,010				174,010				148
One- to four-family			5,803				2,195				3,082				11,080				462,143				473,223				3,191
Home equity and other consumer:
Home equity			330				237				442				1,009				174,578				175,587				442
Student			168				98				295				561				6,249				6,810				–
Other			61				40				46				147				11,226				11,373				46
Total home equity and other consumer			559				375				783				1,717				192,053				193,770				488
Total		$	7,652			$	2,805			$	5,761			$	16,218			$	1,948,069			$	1,964,287			$	7,929

 

As of June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, $181 and $295 in student loans, respectively, were 90-days past due, but remained on accrual status because such loans were originated under programs guaranteed by the federal government. No other loans 90-days past due were in accrual status as of either date.

 

The Company classifies a loan modification as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when it has granted a borrower experiencing financial difficulties a concession that it would otherwise not consider. Loan modifications that result in insignificant delays in the receipt of payments (generally six months or less) are not considered TDRs under the Company’s TDR policy. TDRs are relatively insignificant and/or infrequent in the Company and generally consist of loans placed in interest-only status for a short period of time or payment forbearance for greater than six months. As of June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, TDRs were $5,508 and $5,772, respectively, and consisted primarily of nonresidential commercial real estate and one- to four-family mortgage loans. TDRs in accrual status as of those same dates were $2,625 and $2,815, respectively. Additions to TDRs during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, were immaterial. In addition, TDRs that experienced a payment default within one year of their restructuring during these same periods were also immaterial. TDRs are evaluated for impairment and appropriate credit losses are recorded in accordance with the Company’s accounting policies and GAAP.

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

4. Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

The following table presents the activity in the Company’s mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) for the periods indicated:

 

		Six Months Ended June 30
		2017				2016
MSRs at beginning of the period, net		$	6,569			$	7,205
Additions			518				616
Amortization			(717	)			(987	)
MSRs at end of the period, net		$	6,370			$	6,834

 

The following table shows the estimated future amortization expense for MSRs for the periods indicated:

 

				Amount
Estimate for six months ending December 31:		2017		$	483
Estimate for years ending December 31:		2018			342
		2019			521
		2020			765
		2021			662
		2022			571
		Thereafter			3,026
		Total		$	6,370

 

The projection of amortization for mortgage servicing rights is based future contractual principal and interest cash flows expected as of June 30, 2017. Future amortization expense may be significantly different depending upon changes in the mortgage servicing portfolio, mortgage interest rates, and market conditions.

 

5. Other Assets

 

The following table summarizes the components of other assets as of the dates indicated:

 

		June 30				December 31
		2017				2016
Accrued interest:
Loans receivable		$	5,493			$	5,357
Mortgage-related securities			1,048				1,015
Total accrued interest			6,541				6,372
Foreclosed properties and repossessed assets:
Commercial real estate			609				1,559
Land and land development			–				598
One-to four-family			881				787
Total foreclosed properties and repossessed assets			1,490				2,944
Bank-owned life insurance			64,379				63,494
Premises and equipment, net			45,880				47,343
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost			20,886				20,261
Deferred tax asset, net			14,243				14,543
Other assets			21,457				22,938
Total other assets		$	174,876			$	177,895

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

5. Other Assets (continued)

 

Residential one-to four-family mortgage loans that were in the process of foreclosure were $1,475 and $2,424 at June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

6. Deposit Liabilities

 

The following table summarizes the components of deposit liabilities as of the dates indicated:

 

		June 30				December 31
		2017				2016
Checking accounts:
Non-interest-bearing		$	313,925			$	309,137
Interest-bearing			247,197				238,142
Total checking accounts			561,122				547,279
Money market accounts			542,713				558,905
Savings accounts			245,373				234,038
Certificates of deposit:
Due within one year			364,323				325,408
After one but within two years			146,361				162,138
After two but within three years			26,192				31,938
After three but within four years			1,379				2,246
After four but within five years			2,292				2,778
Total certificates of deposits			540,547				524,508
Total deposit liabilities		$	1,889,755			$	1,864,730

 

7. Borrowings

 

The following table summarizes borrowings as of the dates indicated:

 

		June 30, 2017								December 31, 2016
						Weighted-								Weighted-
						Average								Average
		Balance				Rate				Balance				Rate
FHLB short-term advances		$	370,000				1.16	%		$	285,000				0.70	%
FHLB term advances maturing in:
2017			10,000				0.91				63,397				0.89
2018			22,547				1.60				22,547				1.60
2019			16,739				3.07				16,838				3.09
2020			23,653				3.68				24,338				3.72
2021			14,571				3.02				14,674				3.03
2022			5,882				5.11				5,967				5.11
Thereafter			6,305				4.04				6,389				4.04
Total borrowings		$	469,697				1.52	%		$	439,150				1.22	%

 

All of the Company’s term advances from the FHLB of Chicago are subject to prepayment penalties if voluntarily repaid by the Company prior to stated maturity.

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

7. Borrowings (continued)

 

The Company is required to pledge certain unencumbered mortgage loans and mortgage-related securities as collateral against its outstanding advances from the FHLB of Chicago. Advances are also collateralized by the shares of capital stock of the FHLB of Chicago that are owned by the Company. The Company’s borrowings at the FHLB of Chicago are limited to the lesser of: (i) 35% of total assets; (ii) 22.2 times the FHLB of Chicago capital stock owned by the Company; or (iii) the total of 71% of the book value of one- to four-family mortgage loans, 72% of the book value of certain multi-family mortgage loans, 51% of the book value of certain home equity loans, and 98% of the fair value of certain mortgage-related securities.

 

8. Regulatory Capital Requirements

 

The Company and Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies and as defined in applicable regulations. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory actions and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company and Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Management believes that, as of June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the Company and the Bank met or exceeded all regulatory capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject. The following table presents the Company and the Bank’s actual and required regulatory capital amounts and ratios as of the dates indicated.

 

		Actual								Required to be Adequately Capitalized								Required to be Well Capitalized
As of June 30, 2017:		Amount				Ratio				Amount				Ratio				Amount				Ratio
At the Company:
Total risk-weighted capital		$	318,102				15.47	%		$	164,535				8.00	%		$	205,668				10.00	%
Tier 1 risk-weighted capital			297,126				14.45				123,401				6.00				164,535				8.00
CET1 risk-weighted capital			297,126				14.45				92,551				4.50				133,684				6.50
Tier 1 leverage capital			297,126				11.08				107,234				4.00				134,043				5.00
At the Bank:
Total risk-weighted capital		$	292,090				14.21	%		$	164,483				8.00	%		$	205,604				10.00	%
Tier 1 risk-weighted capital			271,114				13.19				123,362				6.00				164,483				8.00
CET1 risk-weighted capital			271,114				13.19				92,522				4.50				133,642				6.50
Tier 1 leverage capital			271,114				10.15				106,812				4.00				133,515				5.00

 

As of December 31, 2016:		Amount				Ratio				Amount				Ratio				Amount				Ratio
At the Company:
Total risk-weighted capital		$	312,503				15.50	%		$	161,329				8.00	%		$	201,661				10.00	%
Tier 1 risk-weighted capital			292,563				14.51				120,997				6.00				161,329				8.00
CET1 risk-weighted capital			292,563				14.51				90,747				4.50				131,080				6.50
Tier 1 leverage capital			292,563				11.11				105,333				4.00				131,666				5.00
At the Bank:
Total risk-weighted capital		$	285,016				14.14	%		$	161,247				8.00	%		$	201,559				10.00	%
Tier 1 risk-weighted capital			265,076				13.15				120,936				6.00				161,247				8.00
CET1 risk-weighted capital			265,076				13.15				90,702				4.50				131,014				6.50
Tier 1 leverage capital			265,076				10.09				105,108				4.00				131,385				5.00

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

9. Earnings Per Share

 

The following table summarizes the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:

 

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30								June 30
		2017				2016				2017				2016
Net income		$	4,192			$	3,949			$	7,832			$	8,422
Weighted average shares outstanding			45,398,219				45,047,410				45,388,006				45,058,399
Vested restricted stock for period			155,474				118,509				137,953				105,025
Basic shares outstanding			45,553,693				45,165,919				45,525,959				45,163,424
Net dilutive effect of:
Stock option shares			430,683				412,784				458,048				399,451
Non-vested restricted stock			53,503				54,410				63,708				50,799
Diluted shares outstanding			46,037,879				45,633,113				46,047,715				45,613,674
Basic earnings per share		$	0.09			$	0.09			$	0.17			$	0.18
Diluted earnings per share		$	0.09			$	0.09			$	0.17			$	0.18

 

The Company had stock options for 82,000 and 362,534 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive. These options had weighted average exercise prices of $11.69 and $8.17 per share as of those dates, respectively.

 

10. Employee Benefit Plans

 

The Company has a discretionary, defined contribution savings plan (the “Savings Plan”). The Savings Plan is qualified under Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code and provides employees meeting certain minimum age and service requirements the ability to make contributions to the Savings Plan on a pretax basis. The Company then matches a percentage of the employee’s contributions. Matching contributions expensed by the Company were $268 and $210 during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $601 and $425 during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

The Company also has a qualified defined benefit pension plan covering employees that have met certain minimum age and service requirements and a supplemental defined benefit pension plan for certain eligible employees. The supplemental pension plan is funded through a "rabbi trust" arrangement. The benefits under these plans are generally based on the employee’s years of service and average annual wages, as defined in the plan. The Company’s funding policy is to contribute annually the amount necessary to satisfy the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. In prior periods the Company closed the qualified defined benefit pension plan to new participants and froze the benefits of all existing participants. These changes resulted in the future benefits under the Company’s supplemental defined benefit pension plan also being effectively frozen.

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

10. Employee Benefit Plans (continued)

 

The following table summarizes the qualified plan’s net periodic benefit cost for the periods indicated:

 

		Three Months Ended June 30								Six Months Ended June 30
		2017				2016				2017				2016
Service cost			–				–				–				–
Interest cost		$	647			$	669			$	1,294			$	1,338
Expected return on plan assets			(801	)			(861	)			(1,602	)			(1,722	)
Amortization of net loss from earlier periods			70				57				140				114
Net periodic benefit cost		$	(84	)		$	(135	)		$	(168	)		$	(270	)

 

The following table summarizes the supplemental plan’s net periodic costs for the periods indicated.

 

		Three Months Ended June 30								Six Months Ended June 30
		2017				2016				2017				2016
Interest cost		$	85			$	93			$	170			$	186
Amortization of net loss from earlier periods			20				26				40				52
Net periodic benefit cost		$	105			$	119			$	210			$	238

 

A contribution of $1,750,000 to the qualified plan was made in the third quarter of 2017. This contribution was determined based on a number of factors, including the results of an actuarial valuation report as of January 1, 2017. No contribution is necessary for the supplemental plan.

 

11. Stock-Based Benefit Plans

 

In 2004 the Company’s shareholders approved the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”). Options and restricted stock granted under the 2004 Plan vested over five years and options had expiration terms of ten years. The 2004 Plan terminated in 2014 in accordance with the terms of the plan. Options awarded under the 2004 Plan will remain outstanding until exercised, forfeited, or expired.

 

In 2014 the Company’s shareholders approved the 2014 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2014 Plan”), which provides for the award of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, and cash awards. Stock-related awards under the 2014 Plan vest over a period of three or more years, subject to earlier vesting on a change in control, and, if applicable, have a maximum term of ten years. The number of shares of common stock of the Company that may be issued under the 2014 Plan is limited to 3,000,000 shares. As of June 30, 2017, 2,372,560 shares remained eligible for award under the 2014 Plan.

 

Restricted stock grants are amortized to compensation expense as the Company’s employees and directors become vested in the granted shares. The amount amortized to expense was $345 and $204 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The amount amortized to expense was $692 and $479 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Outstanding non-vested restricted stock grants had a fair value of $3,065 and an unamortized cost of $1,927 at June 30, 2017. The cost of these shares is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.0 years.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded stock option compensation expense of $70 and $90, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded stock option compensation expense of $143 and $180, respectively. As of June 30, 2017, there was $289 in total unrecognized stock option compensation expense related to non-vested options. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.7 years.

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

11. Stock-Based Benefit Plans (continued)

 

The following table summarizes the activity in the Company’s stock options during the periods indicated:

 

		Six Months Ended June 30
		2017								2016
		Stock Options				Weighted Average Exercise Price				Stock Options				Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of period			1,303,434			$	5.5923				1,421,500			$	5.4378
Granted			–				–				56,300				7.2900
Exercised			(124,834	)			3.9150				(57,334	)			4.9148
Forfeited			(3,500	)			7.2900				(5,132	)			6.1322
Outstanding at end of period			1,175,100			$	5.7655				1,415,334			$	5.5301

 

The following table provides additional information regarding the Company’s outstanding options as of June 30, 2017.

 

				Remaining			Non-Vested Options								Vested Options
				Contractual Life			Stock Options				Intrinsic Value				Stock Options				Intrinsic Value
Exercise price:
$	11.160			0.8				–				–				32,000				–
$	12.025			1.1				–				–				50,000				–
$	7.226			2.8				–				–				50,000			$	97
$	4.740			3.5				–				–				70,000				309
$	5.050			3.5				–				–				157,000				644
$	3.720			4.1				–				–				2,500				14
$	3.390			4.5				–				–				220,500				1,270
$	3.800			4.8				–				–				10,000				54
$	4.820			5.6				46,600			$	202				173,600				752
$	5.360			5.8				4,000				18				10,000				38
$	5.700			5.9				4,000				14				16,000				55
$	6.340			6.4				4,000				11				6,000				17
$	7.170			6.6				73,200				145				108,400				215
$	6.010			6.8				3,000				9				4,500				14
$	5.850			6.9				–				–				20,000				66
$	6.100			7.1				6,666				20				13,334				41
$	6.700			7.6				9,995				24				20,005				49
$	7.190			8.1				4,666				9				2,334				5
$	7.290			8.6				35,206				65				17,594				33
Total								191,333			$	517				983,767			$	3,673
Weighted-average remaining contractual life								6.8 years								4.6 years
Weighted-average exercise price							$	6.4543							$	5.6315

  

There were 124,834 options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2017, which had an intrinsic value of $719. There were 57,334 options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2016, which had an intrinsic value of $155. The weighted average grant date fair value of non-vested options at June 30, 2017, was $1.99 per share. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, no options were granted, options for 195,961 shares became vested, and 3,500 non-vested options shares were forfeited.

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

11. Stock-Based Benefit Plans (continued)

 

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of granted options. This model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. However, the Company's stock options have characteristics significantly different from traded options and changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate. Option valuation models such as Black-Scholes require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility, which is computed using ten years of actual price activity in the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data of employee behavior as a basis to estimate the expected life of the options, as well as forfeitures due to employee terminations. The Company also uses its actual dividend yield at the time of the grant, as well as actual U.S. Treasury yields in effect at the time of the grant to estimate the risk-free rate. The following weighted-average assumptions were used to value 56,300 options granted during the six month period ended March 30, 2016: risk free rate of 1.80%, dividend yield of 2.74%, expected stock volatility of 31%, and expected term to exercise of 7.5 years. These options had a weighted-average value of $2.28 per option using these assumptions. No options were granted during the six months ended June 30, 2017.

 

12. Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Derivative Financial Instruments

 

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 consist of commitments to extend credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The contract amounts reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments and also represents the Company’s maximum exposure to credit loss.

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and generally require payment of a fee. As some commitments expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates the collateral needed and creditworthiness of each customer on a case by case basis. The Company generally extends credit only on a secured basis. Collateral obtained varies, but consists principally of one- to four-family residences.

 

Off-balance sheet financial instruments or obligations whose contract amounts represent credit and/or interest rate are summarized in the following table as of the dates indicated:

 

		June 30				December 31
		2017				2016
Unused commercial lines of credit		$	190,046			$	177,672
Commercial loans			2,960				3,709
Standby letters of credit			7,060				7,821
Real estate loan commitments:
Fixed rate			24,889				34,074
Adjustable rate			274,135				303,546
Unused consumer lines of credit			162,192				160,898

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

12. Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)

 

The Company sells substantially all of its long-term, fixed-rate, one- to four-family loan originations in the secondary market. The Company uses interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) and forward commitments to sell loans to manage interest rate risk associated with its loan sales activities, both of which are considered to be free-standing derivative financial instruments under GAAP. Changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments are recognized currently through earnings. During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, net unrealized losses of $11 and $42, respectively, were recognized in net gain on loan sales activities on these derivative instruments. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, net unrealized gains (losses) of $(133) and $36, respectively, were recognized in net gain on loan sales activities on these derivative instruments. These amounts were exclusive of net unrealized gains of $89 and $96 on loans held-for-sale for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $150 and $137 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which were also included in net gain on loan sales activities.

 

The Company enters into interest rate swap arrangements to manage the interest rate risk exposure associated with specific commercial loan relationships at the time such loans are originated. These interest rate swaps, as well as the embedded derivatives associated with certain of its commercial loan relationships, are free-standing derivative instruments under GAAP. As such, changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments are recognized currently through earnings. During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, net unrealized gains of $2,423 and $85, respectively, and net losses of $2,423 and $85, respectively, related to interest rate swaps and embedded derivatives were recorded in loan-related fees. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, net unrealized gains of $2,207 and $453, respectively, and net losses of $2,207 and $453, respectively, related to interest rate swaps and embedded derivatives were recorded in loan-related fees.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities as of the dates indicated:

 

		June 30, 2017								December 31, 2016
		Notional Amount				Fair Value				Notional Amount				Fair Value
Interest rate lock commitments		$	10,012			$	174			$	6,806			$	145
Forward commitments to sell loans			13,758				(111	)			11,861				52
Embedded free-standing derivatives on commercial loans		$	8,653				213				8,765				258
Receive-fixed free-standing interest rate swaps			321,617				(869	)			299,595				(3,122	)
Pay-fixed free-standing interest rate swaps			330,270				656				308,360				2,864
Pay-fixed cash flow hedge interest rate swaps			–				–				20,000				28
Net unrealized gains						$	63							$	225

 

The unrealized gains shown in the above table were included as a component of other assets as of the dates indicated. The unrealized losses were included in other liabilities as of the dates indicated.

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

13. Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. The Company primarily applies the market approach for recurring value measurements and endeavors to utilize the best available information. Accordingly, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The Company is able to classify fair value measurements based on the observability of those inputs. Accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), the next highest priority is given to prices based on models, methodologies, and/or management judgments that rely on direct or indirect observable inputs (Level 2), and the lowest priority to prices derived from models, methodologies, and/or management judgments that rely on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between categories of the fair value hierarchy during the six months ended June 30, 2017.

 

The methods and assumptions used by the Company in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments, whether or not such fair values are recognized in the consolidated financial statements, are summarized below:

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents The carrying amounts reported in the statements of financial condition for cash and cash equivalents approximate those assets’ fair values. The Company considers the fair value of cash and cash equivalents to be Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Mortgage-Related Securities Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Fair values for these securities are based on price estimates obtained from a third-party independent pricing service. This service utilizes pricing models that vary by asset class and incorporate available trade, bid, ask, and other market information of comparable instruments. For structured securities, such as CMOs, the pricing models include cash flow estimates that consider the impact of loan performance data, including, but not limited to, expectations relating to loan prepayments, default rates, and loss severities. Management has reviewed the pricing methodology used by its pricing service to verify that prices are determined in accordance with the fair value guidance specified in GAAP. The Company considers the fair value of mortgage-related securities to be Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Loans Receivable Loans receivable are segregated by type such as one- to four-family, multi-family, and commercial real estate mortgage loans, consumer loans, and commercial business loans. The fair value of each type is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the expected maturity of the loans using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan type. The estimated maturity is based on the Company’s historical experience with prepayments for each loan classification, modified, as required, by an estimate of the effect of current economic and lending conditions. The Company considers the fair value of loans receivable to be Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights The Company estimates the fair market value of MSRs for those loans that are sold with servicing rights retained. For valuation purposes, the related loans are stratified into pools by product type and, within product type, by interest rates. The fair value of the MSR pools is based upon the present value of estimated future cash flows using current market assumptions for prepayments, servicing cost, and other factors. The Company considers the fair value of MSRs to be Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

13. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

The following table summarizes the significant inputs utilized by the Company to estimate the fair value of its MSRs as of June 30, 2017:

 

		Weighted- Average				Range
Loan size		$	139			$13.5-$424
Contractual interest rate			3.64	%		2.50%-7.10%
Constant prepayment rate (“CPR”)			7.67	%		1.42%-25.43%
Remaining maturity in months			211			2-480
Servicing fee			0.25	%		–
Annual servicing cost per loan (not in thousands)		$	60			–
Annual ancillary income per loan (not in thousands)		$	30			–
Discount rate			9.67	%		9.63%-11.38%

 

MSR pools with an amortized cost basis greater than fair value are carried at fair value in the Company’s financial statements. There were no pools determined to be impaired at June 30, 2017, or December 31, 2016. Accordingly, the Company had no valuation allowance as of June 30, 2017, or December 31, 2016.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock FHLB of Chicago stock is carried at cost, which is its redeemable (fair) value, since the market for this stock is restricted. The Company considers the fair value of FHLB of Chicago stock to be Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable The carrying values of accrued interest receivable and payable approximate their fair value. The Company considers the fair value of accrued interest receivable and payable to be Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Deposit Liabilities and Advance Payments by Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance Fair value for demand deposits equal book value. The Company considers the fair value of demand deposits to be Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Fair values for certificates of deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies current market borrowing interest rates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on deposits. The Company considers the fair value of certificates of deposit to be Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance are equal to their carrying amounts at the reporting date. The Company considers the fair value of advance payment by borrowers to be Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Borrowings The fair value of long-term borrowings is estimated using discounted cash flow calculations with the discount rates equal to interest rates currently being offered for borrowings with similar terms and maturities. The carrying value on short-term borrowings approximates fair value. The Company considers the fair value of borrowings to be Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Derivative Financial Instruments Off-balance sheet financial instruments consist of commitments to extend credit, IRLCs, forward commitments to sell loans, interest rate swaps, and embedded derivatives related to certain commercial loan relationships. Commitments to extend credit that are not IRLCs generally carry variable rates of interest. As such, the fair value of these instruments is not material. The Company considers the fair value of these instruments to be Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The carrying value of IRLCs, forward commitments to sell loans, interest rate swaps, and embedded derivatives is equal to their fair value. For IRLCs and forward commitments, the fair value is the difference between the current market prices for securities collateralized by similar loans and the notional amounts of the IRLCs and forward commitments. The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps and embedded derivatives is determined using discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative and also includes a nonperformance or credit risk component. The Company considers the fair value of IRLCs, forward commitments to sell loans, interest rate swaps, and embedded derivatives to be Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

13. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

The carrying values and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are presented in the following table as of the indicated dates.

 

		June 30 2017								December 31 2016
		Carrying Value				Fair Value				Carrying Value				Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents		$	47,991			$	47,991			$	50,087			$	50,087
Mortgage related securities available-for-sale			380,222				380,222				371,880				371,880
Mortgage related securities held-to-maturity			92,175				93,298				93,234				94,266
Loans held-for-sale			5,283				5,283				5,952				5,952
Loans receivable, net			2,003,601				2,017,324				1,942,907				1,949,534
Mortgage servicing rights, net			6,370				9,222				6,569				9,329
Federal Home Loan Bank stock			20,886				20,886				20,261				20,261
Accrued interest receivable			6,541				6,541				6,372				6,372
Deposit liabilities			1,889,755				1,823,567				1,864,730				1,823,592
Borrowings			469,697				473,847				439,150				443,732
Advance payments by borrowers			20,633				20,633				4,770				4,770
Accrued interest payable			985				985				1,124				1,124
Unrealized gain (loss) on off-balance-sheet items:
Interest rate lock commitments			174				174				145				145
Forward commitments to sell loans			(111	)			(111	)			52				52
Embedded free-standing derivatives on commercial loans			213				213				258				258
Receive-fixed free-standing interest rate swaps			(869	)			(869	)			(3,122	)			(3,122	)
Pay-fixed free-standing interest rate swaps			656				656				2,864				2,864
Pay-fixed cash flow hedge interest rate swaps			–				–				28				28

 

The following table segregates by fair value hierarchy (i.e., Level 1, 2, or 3) all of the Company's assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated:

 

At June 30, 2017

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Loans held-for-sale

–

$

5,283

–

$

5,283

Mortgage-related securities available-for-sale

–

380,222

–

380,222

 

At December 31, 2016

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Loans held-for-sale

–

$

5,952

–

$

5,952

Mortgage-related securities available-for-sale

–

371,880

–

371,880

 

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2017

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

13. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

Impaired Loans For non-accrual loans greater than an established threshold and individually evaluated for impairment and all renegotiated loans, impairment is measured based on: (i) the fair value of the loan or the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs (collectively the “collateral value method”) or (ii) the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate (the “discounted cash flow method”). The resulting valuation allowance, if any, is a component of the allowance for loan losses. The discounted cash flow method is a fair value measure. For the collateral value method, the Company generally obtains appraisals on a periodic basis to support the fair value of collateral underlying the loans. Appraisals are performed by independent certified and/or licensed appraisers that have been reviewed by the Company and incorporate information such as recent sales prices for comparable properties, costs of construction, and net operating income of the property or business. Selling costs are generally estimated at 10%. Appraised values may be further discounted based on management judgment regarding changes in market conditions and other factors since the time of the appraisal. A significant unobservable input in using net operating income to estimate fair value is the capitalization rate. At June 30, 2017, the range of capitalization rates utilized to determine the fair value of the underlying collateral on certain loans was 5.0% to 11.0%. The Company considers these fair values to be Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. For those loans individually evaluated for impairment using the collateral value method, a valuation allowance of $227 was recorded for loans with a recorded investment of $27,970 at June 30, 2017. These amounts were $158 and $22,466 at December 31, 2016, respectively. Provision for (recovery of) loan losses related to these loans was $167 and $(339) during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Provision for loan losses related to these loans was of $158 during the twelve month period ended December 31, 2016.

 

Foreclosed Properties Foreclosed properties acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. In determining fair value, the Company generally obtains appraisals to support the fair value of foreclosed properties, as described in the previous paragraph. In certain instances, the Company may also use the selling list price, less estimated costs to sell, as the fair value of foreclosed properties. In such instances, the list price is generally less than the appraised value. The Company considers these fair values to be Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. As of June 30, 2017, $345 in foreclosed properties was valued at collateral value compared to $1,882 at December 31, 2016. Losses of $28 and $19 related to these foreclosed properties were recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Losses on foreclosed properties valued at collateral value at December 31, 2016, were $197 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016.

 

14. Subsequent Event

 

On July 20, 2017, the Company entered into a definitive merger agreement with Associated Banc-Corp (“Associated”). Under the agreement, which is subject to both regulatory and shareholder approval, and other closing conditions, the Company will be merged into Associated. Upon the completion of the merger each share of common stock of the Company will be converted into 0.422 shares of common stock of Associated in accordance with the terms of the definitive merger agreement.

 

 

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

 

Cautionary Statement

 

This report contains or incorporates by reference various forward-looking statements concerning the Company's prospects that are based on the current expectations and beliefs of management. Forward-looking statements may contain, and are intended to be identified by, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “objective,” “projection,” “intend,” and similar expressions; the use of verbs in the future tense and discussions of periods after the date on which this report is issued are also forward-looking statements. The statements contained herein and such future statements involve or may involve certain assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, that could cause the Company's actual results and performance to differ materially from what is stated or expected. In addition to the assumptions and other factors referenced specifically in connection with such statements, the following factors could impact the business and financial prospects of the Company: effects of the announced acquisition of the Company, including customer, employee, and community reaction, general economic conditions, including volatility in credit, lending, and financial markets; weakness and declines in the real estate market, which could affect both collateral values and loan activity; periods of relatively high unemployment or economic weakness and other factors which could affect borrowers’ ability to repay their loans; negative developments affecting particular borrowers, which could further adversely impact loan repayments and collection; legislative and regulatory initiatives and changes, including action taken, or that may be taken, in response to difficulties in financial markets and/or which could negatively affect the rights of creditors; monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; the effects of further regulation and consolidation within the financial services industry; regulators’ strict expectations for financial institutions’ capital levels and restrictions imposed on institutions, as to payments of dividends, share repurchases, or otherwise, to maintain or achieve those levels; recent, pending, and/or potential rulemaking or various federal regulatory agencies that could affect the Company or the Bank, particularly as such relates to guidelines concerning certain types of lending; increased competition and/or disintermediation within the financial services industry; changes in tax rates, deductions and/or policies; potential further changes in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) premiums and other governmental assessments; changes in deposit flows; changes in the cost of funds; fluctuations in general market rates of interest and/or yields or rates on competing loans, investments, and sources of funds; demand for loan or deposit products; illiquidity of financial markets and other negative developments affecting particular investment and mortgage-related securities, which could adversely impact the fair value of and/or cash flows from such securities; changes in customers’ demand for other financial services; the Company’s potential inability to carry out business plans or strategies; changes in accounting policies or guidelines; natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or developments in the war on terrorism or other global conflicts; the risk of failures in computer or other technology systems or data maintenance, maintenance, or breaches of security relating to such systems; and the factors discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and under the caption “Forward Looking Statements” in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on July 20, 2017.

 

Announcement of Proposed Merger

 

On July 20, 2017, the Company entered into a definitive merger agreement with Associated Banc-Corp (“Associated”). On that date the Company and Associated filed separate reports on Form 8-K with the SEC that contain important information regarding the proposed transaction. The Company subsequently filed another report on Form 8-K, also dated July 20, 2017, providing further information on the related merger agreement.

 

 

Results of Operations

 

Overview The Company reported net income of $4.2 million or $0.09 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2017 compared to $3.9 million or $0.09 per diluted share in the same quarter of last year. Year-to-date in 2017, the Company reported net income of $7.8 million or $0.17 per diluted share compared to $8.4 million or $0.18 per diluted share in the same six-month period in 2016. The 2017 periods were favorably impacted by higher net interest income, a gain on sale of real estate held for investment, lower advertising and marketing expenses, and a reduced level of other non-interest expenses. In addition, the second quarter of 2017 benefited from a lower provision for loan losses compared to the same quarter in 2016. These developments were partially offset by lower deposit-related fees, reduced mortgage banking revenue, and a decrease in loan-related fees in the 2017 periods compared to the same periods in 2016. In addition, the 2017 periods were impacted by higher compensation and benefit expenses, increased occupancy and data processing costs, and increased losses and expenses related to foreclosed real estate. Finally, the 2017 year-to-date period was also impacted by lower brokerage, advisory, and insurance revenue and a higher provision for loan losses compared to the same six-month period in 2016. The following paragraphs describe these changes in greater detail, along with other matters affecting the Company’s results of operations during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

 

Net Interest Income The Company’s net interest income increased by $1.5 million or 8.7% and $2.4 million or 6.9% during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2016. Included in the year-to-date period in 2016 was a $482,000 call premium that the Company received on a mortgage-related security that was called in the first quarter of that year. Excluding this call premium, net interest income in the first six months of 2017 increased by $2.9 million or 8.4% compared to the same period in 2016. Most of this increase was caused by an increase in the Company’s average earning assets, which increased by $137.0 million or 5.9% during the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in average loans receivable. Also contributing to the increase in net interest income in the 2017 periods was an improvement in the Company’s net interest margin, excluding the impact of the aforementioned call premium in the first quarter of 2016. Finally, an increase in funding from non-interest bearing checking accounts also contributed to the increase in net interest income in the 2017 periods.

 

The Company’s net interest margin was 3.05% and 3.04% during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2017, respectively, which compared to 2.95% and 2.97% during the same periods in 2016 (excluding four basis points of benefit related to the aforementioned call premium in the first quarter of 2016). In recent periods management has noted that the Company’s net interest margin has begun to improve modestly. Specifically, the 3.05% net interest margin in the second quarter of 2017 compared to 3.02% in the first quarter of 2017 and 3.00% in the fourth quarter of 2016 (also excluding three basis points related to a call premium in that quarter). Management has observed in recent periods that increases in the yield on the Company’s earning assets have been slightly greater than the increases in its cost of funds. This has occurred in an environment of rising interest rates, due in part to recent increases in the fed funds rate by the Federal Reserve. Management attributes the modest increases in the Company’s net interest margin to an overall interest rate risk exposure that it is slightly asset sensitive. That is, management believes that the sensitivity of the Company’s earning assets to changes in market interest rates is slightly greater than its interest-bearing liabilities. As such, management anticipates that the Company’s net interest margin may continue to show slight improvement in the immediate future, although there can be no assurances.

 

The Company’s net interest margin is subject to competitive pricing pressures for loans and deposits, changes in borrower and depositor preferences, and other economic and market factors that are outside of management’s control. Of particular concern to management are possible future changes in the competitive environment for interest rates on interest-bearing checking, savings, and money market deposit accounts. If competitive or market pressures require the Company to increase the interest rates it pays on these deposit accounts, and such increases are not exceeded or matched by increases in the yield on its earning assets, the Company’s net interest margin could be adversely impacted in future periods. Also of concern to management are possible future changes in depositor preferences for certain types of deposit products. Specifically, management believes that the relatively low interest rate environment that has persisted for the past few years has encouraged many deposit customers to switch to transaction deposits in an effort to retain flexibility in the event market interest rates increase. If market interest rates continue to increase in the future, customers’ preferences may shift from transaction deposits to certificates of deposit, which generally have a higher interest cost. This development could also have an adverse impact on the Company’s net interest margin in future periods.

 

 

The following tables present certain details regarding the Company's average balance sheet and net interest income for the periods indicated. The tables present the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. The yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of interest-earning assets or interest-bearing liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown. The average balances are derived from daily balances over the periods indicated. Interest income includes fees, which are considered adjustments to yields. Net interest spread is the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin is derived by dividing net interest income by average interest-earning assets. The Company’s tax exempt investments are insignificant, so no tax equivalent adjustments have been made.

 

		Three Months Ended June 30
		2017												2016
						Interest				Average								Interest				Average
		Average				Earned/				Yield/				Average				Earned/				Yield/
		Balance				Paid				Rate				Balance				Paid				Rate
		(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable (1)		$	1,984,128			$	19,448				3.92	%		$	1,815,579			$	17,360				3.82	%
Mortgage-related securities			474,595				2,525				2.13				519,808				2,722				2.09
Investment securities (2)			19,816				152				3.07				18,323				119				2.60
Interest-earning deposits			16,038				14				0.35				18,415				10				0.22
Total interest-earning assets			2,494,577				22,139				3.55				2,372,125				20,211				3.41
Non-interest-earning assets			190,991												204,756
Total average assets		$	2,685,568											$	2,576,881
Liabilities and equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Regular savings deposits		$	244,641				8				0.01			$	228,337				7				0.01
Money market accounts			524,181				236				0.18				530,593				211				0.16
Interest-bearing demand accounts			242,120				14				0.02				272,107				13				0.02
Certificates of deposit			533,472				1,287				0.96				546,553				1,215				0.89
Total deposit liabilities			1,544,414				1,545				0.40				1,577,590				1,446				0.37
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance			17,469				–				0.00				16,997				–				0.00
Borrowings			444,503				1,552				1.40				382,396				1,247				1.30
Total interest-bearing liabilities			2,006,386				3,097				0.62				1,976,983				2,693				0.54
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing deposits			315,141												234,390
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities			73,917												80,449
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities			389,058												314,839
Total liabilities			2,395,444												2,291,822
Total equity			290,124												285,059
Total average liabilities and equity		$	2,685,568											$	2,576,881
Net interest income and net interest rate spread						$	19,042				2.93	%						$	17,518				2.87	%
Net interest margin											3.05	%											2.95	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities			1.24	x											1.20	x

 

(1)

For the purposes of these computations, non-accruing loans and loans held-for-sale are included in loans receivable.

(2)

The carrying value and earnings on stock in the FHLB of Chicago is included in investment securities.

 

 

		Six Months Ended June 30
		2017												2016
						Interest				Average								Interest				Average
		Average				Earned/				Yield/				Average				Earned/				Yield/
		Balance				Paid				Rate				Balance				Paid				Rate
		(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable (1)		$	1,965,745			$	38,168				3.88	%		$	1,778,316			$	34,296				3.86	%
Mortgage-related securities			468,609				5,019				2.14				521,904				5,983				2.29
Investment securities (2)			19,837				289				2.91				18,209				221				2.43
Interest-earning deposits			18,299				27				0.30				17,075				18				0.21
Total interest-earning assets			2,472,490				43,503				3.52				2,335,504				40,518				3.47
Non-interest-earning assets			194,807												204,564
Total average assets		$	2,667,297											$	2,540,068
Liabilities and equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Regular savings deposits			240,759				16				0.01				223,358				15				0.01
Money market accounts			529,901				463				0.17				527,494				399				0.15
Interest-bearing demand accounts			238,328				23				0.02				265,389				25				0.02
Certificates of deposit			529,444				2,495				0.94				547,351				2,412				0.88
Total deposit liabilities			1,538,432				2,997				0.39				1,563,592				2,851				0.36
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance			13,530				–				0.00				12,717				–				0.00
Borrowings			442,450				2,912				1.32				370,608				2,500				1.35
Total interest-bearing liabilities			1,994,412				5,909				0.59				1,946,917				5,351				0.55
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing deposits			308,991												227,082
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities			74,934												82,214
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities			383,925												309,296
Total liabilities			2,378,337												2,256,213
Total equity			288,960												283,855
Total average liabilities and equity		$	2,667,297											$	2,540,068
Net interest income and net interest rate spread						$	37,594				2.93	%						$	35,167				2.92	%
Net interest margin											3.04	%											3.01	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities			1.24	x											1.20	x

 

(3)

For the purposes of these computations, non-accruing loans and loans held-for-sale are included in loans receivable.

(4)

The carrying value and earnings on stock in the FHLB of Chicago is included in investment securities.

 

 

The following tables present the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected the Company’s interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to the change attributable to change in volume (change in volume multiplied by prior rate), the change attributable to change in rate (change in rate multiplied by prior volume), and the net change. The change attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate has been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.

 

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to June 30, 2016
		Increase (Decrease)
		Volume				Rate				Net
		(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable		$	1,625			$	463			$	2,088
Mortgage-related securities			(248	)			51				(197	)
Investment securities			11				22				33
Interest-earning deposits			(1	)			5				4
Total interest-earning assets			1,387				541				1,928
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings accounts			1				–				1
Money market accounts			(3	)			28				25
Interest-bearing demand accounts			(1	)			2				1
Certificates of deposit			(29	)			101				72
Total deposit liabilities			(32	)			131				99
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance			–				–				–
Borrowings			213				92				305
Total interest-bearing liabilities			181				223				404
Net change in net interest income		$	1,206			$	318			$	1,524

 

		Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to June 30, 2016
		Increase (Decrease)
		Volume				Rate				Net
		(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable		$	3,693			$	179			$	3,872
Mortgage-related securities			(589	)			(375	)			(964	)
Investment securities			21				47				68
Interest-earning deposits			1				8				9
Total interest-earning assets			3,126				(141	)			2,985
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings accounts			1				–				1
Money market accounts			2				62				64
Interest-bearing demand accounts			(3	)			1				(2	)
Certificates of deposit			(81	)			164				83
Total deposit liabilities			(81	)			227				146
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance			–				–				–
Borrowings			475				(63	)			412
Total interest-bearing liabilities			394				164				558
Net change in net interest income		$	2,732			$	(305	)		$	2,427

 

 

Provision for Loan Losses The Company’s provision for loan losses was $363,000 in the second quarter of 2017 compared to $1.2 million in the same quarter last year. On a year-to-date basis, provision for loan losses was $1.1 million in 2017 compared to $591,000 in 2016. During the second quarter of 2017 the Company’s non-performing and other classified loans declined for reasons noted below. Primarily as a result of this improvement, the Company recorded a reduced provision for loan loss during the second quarter of 2017 compared to the same quarter in 2016. On a year-to-date basis, the provision for loan losses was higher in 2017 compared to 2016 due principally to growth in total loans receivable, the impact of which was only partially offset by the beneficial impact of the aforementioned decrease in non-performing and other classified loans in the second quarter.

 

In general, management believes that overall economic, employment, and real estate conditions are relatively stable in the Company’s local markets. However, trends in the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio are subject to many factors that are outside of the Company’s control, such as economic and market conditions that can fluctuate considerably from period to period. As such, there can be no assurances that there will not be significant fluctuations in the Company’s non-performing loans, classified loans, and/or loan charge-off activity from period to period, which may result in significant variability in the Company’s provision for loan losses.

 

Non-Interest Income Total non-interest income decreased by $1.3 million or 19.1% and $2.1 million or 16.2% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2016, respectively. Significant reasons for the changes in the components of non-interest income are discussed in the following paragraphs.

 

Deposit-related fees and charges declined by $85,000 or 2.9% and $136,000 or 2.4% during the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in the previous year. Deposit-related fees and charges consist of overdraft fees, ATM and debit card fees, merchant processing fees, account service charges, and other revenue items related to services performed by the Company for its retail and commercial deposit customers. Management attributes the decline in deposit-related fees and charges to changes in customer spending behavior in recent periods which has resulted in lower revenue from overdraft charges and ATM usage. These developments have been partially offset by increased deposit account service charges and increased treasury management fees from commercial depositors.

 

Mortgage banking revenue, net, was $893,000 and $1.6 million during three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2017, respectively. This compared to $1.1 million and $2.0 million during the same periods in 2016, respectively. The following table presents the components of mortgage banking revenue, net, for the periods indicated:

 

		Three Months Ended June 30								Six Months Ended June 30
		2017				2016				2017				2016
		(Dollars in thousands)
Gross loan servicing fees		$	611			$	637			$	1,231			$	1,283
MSR amortization			(385	)			(554	)			(717	)			(987	)
Change in MSR valuation allowance			–				–				–				–
Loan servicing revenue, net			226				83				514				296
Gain on loan sales activities, net			667				1,059				1,099				1,671
Mortgage banking revenue, net		$	893			$	1,142			$	1,613			$	1,967

 

Loan servicing revenue, net, increased during the three- and six-month periods in 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016. These increases were primarily caused by a decline in amortization of mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”). These declines were caused by generally higher market interest rates for one- to four-family loans in 2017, which has resulted in reduced loan prepayment activity and slower amortization of the related MSRs compared to the prior year. The favorable impact of this development was partially offset by declines in gross servicing fees in the 2017 periods due to an overall decline in loans serviced for third-party investors. As of June 30, 2017, the Company serviced $971.5 million in loans for third-party investors compared to $1.0 billion one year earlier.

 

 

The change in valuation allowance that the Company establishes against its MSRs is recorded as a recovery or loss, as the case may be, in the period in which the change occurs. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had no valuation allowance against its MSRs, which had a carrying value of $6.4 million as of that date. MSR valuation allowances typically increase in periods of lower market interest rates, which results in a charge to earnings in the period of the increase. During such periods loan refinance activity and expectations for future loan prepayments typically increase, which generally reduces the fair value of MSRs and could result in an increase in the MSR valuation allowance. However, in recent periods market interest rates for one- to four-family loans have generally been higher. As such, there was no requirement for an MSR valuation allowance as of June 30, 2017, and management does not expect one to be necessary in the near future. In addition, management expects that amortization of MSRs may continue to be lower in the near term in response to reduced levels of loan refinance activity. However, these developments cannot be assured, particularly if market interest rates for one- to four-family residential loans decline in the future.

 

Gain on loan sales activities, net, was $667,000 and $1.1 million during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to $1.1 million and $1.7 million during the same periods in 2016. The Company typically sells most of the fixed-rate, one- to four-family mortgage loans that it originates. Market interest rates for one- to four-family loans have been higher in recent periods, which is a development that typically results in lower originations and sales of such loans. The origination and sale of residential loans is subject to variations in market interest rates and other factors outside of management’s control. Accordingly, there can be no assurances that such originations and sales will increase or will not vary considerably from period to period.

 

Brokerage, advisory, and insurance revenue was $886,000 during the second quarter of 2017, which was $40,000 or 4.7% higher than the same quarter in the previous year. Year-to-date this source of revenue was $1.5 million, which was $176,000 or 10.3% lower than the same period in 2016. This revenue item generally consists of commissions earned on sales of tax-deferred annuities, mutual funds, and certain other securities, fees earned for investment advisory services, and commissions earned on sales of personal and business insurance products. Management attributes the recent fluctuations in this revenue line item to changes in commissions earned from sales of tax-deferred annuities and other sources of transaction-based income. In recent periods management has begun to shift the mix of revenue in this line of business from commission income, which tends to be transaction-based, to advisory fee income, which is generally based on assets under management rather than execution of individual transactions. Management believes that advisory-based fee income will be a more stable source of revenue in the future and expects that it will continue to grow due to new products, services, systems, and investment advisors that the Company has added in recent periods, although there can be no assurances.

 

Loan-related fees were $251,000 and $1.1 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. These amounts compared to $1.6 million and $2.9 million during the same periods in 2016, respectively. The largest source of fees in this revenue category has historically been interest rate swap fees related to commercial loan relationships. The Company mitigates the interest rate risk associated with certain of its loan relationships by executing interest rate swaps, the accounting for which results in the recognition of a certain amount of fee income at the time the swap contracts are executed. The decrease in loan-related fees in the 2017 periods was primarily due to reduced originations of multi-family, commercial real estate, and construction loans, which are the types of loans that generate most of the Company’s interest rate swap fees. Management anticipates that originations of these types of loans in 2017 will continue to be lower than they were in 2016.

 

 

During the second quarter of 2017 the Company recorded a $268,000 gain on the disposition of real estate that it held for investment purposes. No real estate held for investment was sold in the 2016 periods. The Company continues to actively market certain of the properties that it holds for investment purposes. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to sell such properties for gains or that gains or losses on such sales, if any, will not fluctuate considerably from period to period.

 

Non-Interest Expense Total non-interest expense increased by $554,000 or 3.2% and $1.1 million or 3.1% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2016, respectively. Significant reasons for the changes in the components of non-interest expense are discussed in the following paragraphs.

 

Compensation-related expenses increased by $437,000 or 4.3% and $1.2 million or 5.8% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2016. These increases were due in part to normal annual merit increases granted to most employees at the beginning of 2017. Also contributing were certain signing bonuses and commission guarantees that the Company paid to a team of four experienced residential loan originators that it recruited from another financial institution earlier in the year. Finally, contributing to a lesser degree to the increase in compensation-related expense in the 2017 quarter was higher share-based compensation and employer 401k contributions compared to the same quarter in the prior year.

 

Occupancy, equipment, and data processing expenses increased by $204,000 or 6.2% and $413,000 or 6.1% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2016. These increases were primarily caused by increased data processing, software, and equipment costs associated with various initiatives undertaken by the Company in recent periods.

 

Advertising and marketing-related expense was $743,000 and $1.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to $970,000 and $1.6 million during the same periods in 2016. Management anticipates that spending on advertising and marketing-related expenses during the full year 2017 will be slightly lower than it was in 2016. However, this outcome depends on future management decisions and there can be no assurances.

 

Federal deposit insurance premiums were $351,000 and $383,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Year-to-date, these premiums were $679,000 and $805,000 in 2017 and 2016, respectively. In 2016 the FDIC implemented a new rule that changed how insured financial institutions less than $10 billion in assets, such as the Company, are assessed for deposit insurance. The new rule has resulted in a lower deposit insurance assessment rate for the Company.

 

Net losses (gains) and expenses on foreclosed real estate were $217,000 and $(131,000) during the three-month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Net losses (gains) and expenses during the six-month periods ended as of those same dates were $271,000 and $(89,000). In general, the Company has experienced only modest gains, losses, and expenses on foreclosed real estate in recent periods due to relatively low levels of foreclosed properties and improved market conditions. The net loss in the second quarter was primarily caused by the sale of a larger property, the sale of which reduced the Company’s total foreclosed real estate to $1.5 million at June 30, 2017, compared to $2.9 million at December 31, 2016.

 

Other non-interest expense was $2.2 million in the second quarter of 2017 compared to $2.3 million in the same quarter of last year. In a year-to-date comparison, these expenses were $4.2 in 2017 compared to $4.7 million in 2016. Other non-interest expense declined in the 2017 periods due in part to lower ATM and card processing charges compared to the same periods in 2016. The 2016 year-to-date period also included $207,000 in prepayment penalties related to the early retirement of certain fixed-rate advances from the FHLB of Chicago in the first quarter of that year.

 

 

In the first quarter of 2017 the Company entered into an agreement to sell five retail branch offices, including $52.6 million in deposits and $13.2 million in loans associated with the offices, to another financial institution. This pending sale is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to the filing of appropriate notices with and approvals of regulatory agencies. At the same time the Company also announced that it would consolidate two retail branch offices into other nearby locations, which was completed in the second quarter. These two offices had aggregate deposits and loans of $19.1 million and $9.6 million, respectively. Management anticipates that the decisions to sell and consolidate retail branch offices will provide approximately $1.3 million in aggregate net benefit to pre-tax earnings on an annualized basis. Also related to these decisions, the Company expects to incur one-time costs of approximately $250,000, composed primarily of asset disposition costs, employment severance costs, data processing costs, and professional fees, most of which were recorded in the first six months of 2017. The remainder is expected to be recorded in the third quarter.

 

Income Tax Expense Income tax expense was $2.5 million and $2.3 million during the second quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively, and was $4.2 million and $4.9 million during the year-to-date periods in 2017 and 2016, respectively. The effective tax rates (“ETRs”) for the quarter periods were 37.7% and 37.3%, respectively, and for the year-to-date periods were 35.1% and 36.9%, respectively. The ETR was lower in the 2017 year-to-date period because of certain tax deductions related to the vesting of restricted stock grants and exercise of certain stock options by employees and directors earlier in the year. The Company’s ETR will also vary from period to period due to the impact of non-taxable revenue items, such as earnings from bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) and tax-exempt interest income.

 

Financial Condition

 

Overview The Company’s total assets increased by $62.1 million or 2.3% during the six months ended June 30, 2017. During this period a $60.7 million increase in loans receivable was principally funded by a $30.5 million increase in borrowings and a $25.0 million increase in deposit liabilities. The Company’s total shareholders’ equity was $290.6 million at June 30, 2017, compared to $286.6 million at December 31, 2016.

 

Mortgage-Related Securities Available-for-Sale The Company’s portfolio of mortgage-related securities available-for-sale increased by $8.4 million or 2.3% during the six months ended June 30, 2017. This increase was due to the purchase of $63.7 million in securities that was substantially offset by normal periodic principal repayments in the portfolio.

 

Mortgage-Related Securities Held-to-Maturity The Company maintains a portfolio of mortgage-related securities held-to-maturity that consists of securities issued and guaranteed by the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and backed by multi-family residential loans. The Company has classified these securities has held-to-maturity because it has the ability and intent to hold these securities until they mature. The Company’s portfolio of mortgage-related securities held-to-maturity was $92.2 million at June 30, 2017, compared to $93.2 million at December 31, 2017.

 

Loans Held-for-Sale The Company’s policy is to sell substantially all of its fixed-rate, one- to four-family mortgage loan originations in the secondary market. Loans held-for-sale were $5.3 million and $6.0 million at June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

Loans Receivable The Company’s loans receivable increased by $60.7 million or 3.1% during the three months ended June 30, 2017. During this period increases in multi-family loans, commercial and industrial loans, and construction loans (net of the undisbursed portion) were partially offset by a decline in home equity and other consumer loans. Contributing to a lesser degree to the increase in loans receivable were slight increases in commercial real estate loans and one- to four-family permanent loans. The loan portfolio is subject to economic, market, competitive, and regulatory factors outside of the Company’s control and there can be no assurances that expected loan growth will continue or that total loans will not decrease in future periods.

 

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s commercial and retail loans that were originated for portfolio during the periods indicated:

 

		Six Months Ended June 30
		2017				2016
		(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans:
Commercial and industrial		$	42,277			$	21,232
Commercial real estate			9,324				45,705
Multi-family real estate			23,467				111,167
Construction and development			42,523				84,102
Total commercial loans			117,591				262,203
Retail loans:
One- to four-family first mortgages (1)			63,195				42,184
Home equity			16,238				15,342
Other consumer			699				1,137
Total retail loans			80,132				58,663
Total loan originations		$	197,723			$	320,866

 

(1)

Excludes $41.6 million and $64.5 million in loans originated for sale during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2017, the Company’s holdings of, and three-year growth rate in non-owner occupied commercial real estate and construction loans exceeded guidelines issued by banking regulatory agencies, as previously disclosed in prior filings. As such, management expects that the aggregate future growth rate for these loan types will be managed to more closely approximate growth in the total risk-based capital of the Bank.

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights The carrying value of the Company’s MSRs was $6.4 million at June 30, 2017, and $6.6 million at December 31, 2016, respectively. The Company maintained no valuation allowance against its MSRs as of either of those dates. As of June 30, 2017, the Company serviced $971.5 million in loans for third-party investors compared to $997.0 million at December 31, 2016. Refer to “Results of Operations—Non-Interest Income,” above, for additional discussion related to the Company’s MSRs.

 

Deposit Liabilities The Company’s deposit liabilities increased by $25.0 million or 1.3% during the six months ended June 30, 2017. Transaction deposits, which consist of checking, savings, and money market accounts, increased by $9.0 million or 0.7% during the period and certificates of deposit increased by $16.0 million or 3.1%. As previously noted, if market interest rates continue to increase in the future, competitive or market pressures could require the Company to increase the interest rates it pays on its transaction deposit accounts. In addition, customer preference may shift from transaction deposits to certificates of deposit, which typically offer a higher rate of interest to the customer. These developments could increase the Company’s cost of funds in the future, which will have an adverse impact on its net interest margin. In recent periods management has noted that balances in customers’ money market accounts have declined. During the first six months of 2017 such balances declined by $16.2 million or 2.9%. If this trend continues, the Company may be required to raise the rates it offers on such accounts, which will have an adverse impact on its net interest margin, as previously noted.

 

 

Borrowings Borrowings, which consist of advances from the FHLB of Chicago, increased by $30.5 million or 7.0% during the six months ended June 30, 2017. This increase was primarily caused by overnight borrowings from the FHLB of Chicago, which were drawn to fund growth in the Company’s earning assets during the period, as previously described. Management believes that additional funds are available to be borrowed from the FHLB of Chicago or other sources in the future to fund maturing term advances, loan originations, security purchases, and other corporate purposes, if needed or desirable. However, there can be no assurances of the future availability of borrowings or any particular level of future borrowings.

 

Advance Payments by Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance (i.e., escrow deposits) were $20.6 million at June 30, 2017, compared to $4.8 million at December 31, 2016. Escrow deposits typically increase during the course of the calendar year until real estate tax obligations are paid, generally in December of each year or January of the following year.

 

Shareholders' Equity The Company’s shareholders’ equity was $290.6 million at June 30, 2017, compared to $286.6 million at December 31, 2016. This increase was primarily due to $7.8 million in net income that was only partially offset by $5.1 million in regular cash dividends. Also contributing to the increase was periodic amortization related to share-based compensation and the issuance of treasury shares on stock option exercises. The book value of the Company’s common stock was $6.33 per share at June 30, 2017, compared to $6.27 at December 31, 2016.

 

On August 7, 2017, the Company’s board of directors declared a $0.055 per share dividend payable on August 28, 2017, to shareholders of record on August 18, 2017. For additional discussion relating to the Company’s ability to pay dividends or repurchase its common stock refer to “Liquidity and Capital Resources—Capital Resources,” below.

 

 

Asset Quality The following table summarizes non-performing loans and assets as of the dates indicated:

 

		June 30				December 31
		2017				2016
		(Dollars in thousands)
Non-accrual commercial loans:
Commercial and industrial		$	407			$	989
Commercial real estate			3,659				2,839
Multi-family real estate			261				274
Construction and development			517				148
Total commercial loans			4,844				4,250
Non-accrual retail loans:
One- to four-family first mortgages			2,143				3,191
Home equity			304				442
Other consumer			69				46
Total non-accrual retail loans			2,516				3,679
Total non-accrual loans			7,360				7,929
Accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more (1)			181				295
Total non-performing loans			7,541				8,224
Foreclosed real estate and repossessed assets			1,490				2,943
Total non-performing assets		$	9,031			$	11,167
Non-performing loans to total loans			0.38	%			0.42	%
Non-performing assets to total assets			0.33	%			0.42	%
Interest income that would have been recognized if non-accrual loans had been current (2)		$	253			$	498
Interest income on non-accrual loans included in interest income (2)		$	233			$	390

 

(1)

Consists of student loans that are guaranteed under programs sponsored by the U.S. government.

(2)

Amounts shown are for the six months ended June 30, 2017, and the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

The Company’s non-performing loans were $7.5 million or 0.38% of loans receivable as of June 30, 2017, compared to $8.2 million or 0.42% of loans receivable as of December 31, 2016. Non-performing assets, which includes non-performing loans, were $9.0 million or 0.33% of total assets and $11.2 million or 0.42% of total assets as of these same dates, respectively. Non-performing assets are classified as “substandard” in accordance with the Company’s internal risk rating policy. In addition to non-performing assets, at June 30, 2017, management was closely monitoring $57.9 million in additional loans that were classified as either “special mention” or “substandard” in accordance with the Company’s internal risk rating policy. This amount compared to $68.6 million at December 31, 2016. As of June 30, 2017, most of the Company’s additional classified loans were secured by commercial real estate, multi-family real estate, land, and certain commercial business assets. Management does not believe any of these loans were impaired as of June 30, 2017, although there can be no assurances that the loans will not become impaired in future periods. The decline in additional classified loans in 2017 was primarily caused by a larger commercial real estate loan relationship that the Company upgraded during the period due to the improved financial and operating condition of the borrower.

 

Trends in the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio are subject to many factors that are outside of the Company’s control, such as economic and market conditions. As such, there can be no assurances that there will not be significant fluctuations in the Company’s non-performing assets and/or classified loans in future periods or that there will not be significant variability in the Company’s provision for loan losses from period to period.

 

 

A summary of the Company’s allowance for loan losses is shown below for the periods indicated:

 

		Six Months Ended June 30
		2017				2016
		(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period		$	19,940			$	17,641
Provision for loan losses			1,080				591
Charge-offs:
Commercial and industrial			(31	)			–
Commercial real estate			–				(99	)
Multi-family real estate			–				–
Construction and development			–				–
One- to four-family first mortgages			(13	)			(84	)
Home equity			(17	)			(35	)
Other consumer			(169	)			(188	)
Total charge-offs			(230	)			(406	)
Recoveries:
Commercial and industrial			–				4
Commercial real estate			8				19
Multi-family real estate			32				30
Construction and development			–				–
One- to four-family first mortgages			57				33
Home equity			50				9
Other consumer			40				41
Total recoveries			187				136
Net charge-offs			(43	)			(270	)
Balance at end of period		$	20,977			$	17,962

 

		June 30				December 31
		2017				2016
Allowance for loan losses to total loans			1.05	%			1.03	%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans			278.17	%			242.46	%
Net charge-offs to average loans (1)			0.00	%			0.04	%

 

(1)

The rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017, is annualized.

 

The Company’s allowance for loan losses was $21.0 million or 1.05% of total loans at June 30, 2017, compared to $19.9 million or 1.03% of total loans at December 31, 2016. As a percent of non-performing loans, the Company’s allowance for loan losses was 278.2% at June 30, 2017, compared to 242.5% at December 31, 2016. Management believes the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2017, was adequate to cover probable and estimable losses in the Company’s loan portfolio as of that date. However, future increases to the allowance may be necessary and results of operations could be adversely affected if future conditions differ from the assumptions used by management to determine the allowance for loan losses as of the end of the period.

 

Management is responsible for the timely and periodic determination of the amount of the allowance required. Future provisions for loan losses will continue to be based upon management’s assessment of the overall loan portfolio and the underlying collateral, trends in non-performing loans, current economic conditions, and other relevant factors. To the best of management’s knowledge, all known and inherent losses have been provided for in the allowance for loan losses.

 

Refer to “Operating Results—Provision for Loan Losses,” above, for additional discussion.

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity The term "liquidity" refers to the Company’s ability to generate cash flow to fund loan originations, loan purchases, deposit withdrawals, and operating expenses. The Company’s primary sources of funds are deposit liabilities, scheduled payments, prepayments, and maturities of loans and mortgage-related securities, sales of one- to four-family loans in the secondary market, borrowings from the FHLB of Chicago, and cash flow provided by the Company’s operations. From time-to-time the Company may also sell securities classified as available-for-sale. Historically, these sources of funds have been adequate to maintain liquidity, with the Company borrowing correspondingly more in periods in which its operations generate less cash.

 

Scheduled payments and maturities of loans and mortgage-related securities are relatively predictable sources of funds. However, cash flows from customer deposits, calls of investment securities (if any), prepayments of loans and mortgage-related securities, loan originations, and draws by borrowers on unused lines of credit are strongly influenced by interest rates, general and local economic conditions, and/or competition in the marketplace. These factors increase the variability of cash flows from these sources of funds.

 

The Company is committed to maintaining a strong liquidity position; therefore, management monitors the Company’s liquidity position on a daily basis. Based upon historical experience and available sources of liquidity, management anticipates that the Company will have sufficient funds to meet current funding commitments. For additional discussion refer to “Financial Condition,” above, and “Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in Part I, Item 3, below.

 

Capital Resources The Company’s ratio of shareholders’ equity to total assets was 10.72% at June 30, 2017, compared to 10.82% at December 31, 2016. This decrease was primarily due to an increase in the Company’s total assets during the period, as previously described. The Company is required to maintain specified amounts of regulatory capital pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”). The Company is “well capitalized” for regulatory capital purposes. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had a total risk-based capital ratio of 15.47% and a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 11.08%. The minimum ratios to be considered “well capitalized” under current supervisory regulations are 10% for total risk-based capital and 5% for Tier 1 capital. The minimum ratios to be considered “adequately capitalized” are 8% and 4%, respectively. For additional discussion refer to “Note 8. Regulatory Capital Requirements” in “Item 1. Financial Statements.”

 

The payment of dividends or the repurchase of common stock by the Company is highly dependent on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends or otherwise distribute capital to the Company. Such payments are also subject to any requirements imposed by law or regulations and to the application and interpretation thereof by the OCC and FRB. The Company cannot provide any assurances that dividends will continue to be paid, the amount of any such dividends, or whether the Company will choose to or be able to repurchase its common stock in future periods.

 

 

Contractual Obligations, Commitments, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, and Contingencies

 

Contractual Obligations The following table presents, as of June 30, 2017, significant fixed and determinable contractual obligations to third parties by payment date (excluding interest payments due in the future on deposits and borrowed funds):

		Payments Due In
						One to				Three to				Over
		One Year				Three				Five				Five
		Or Less				Years				Years				Years				Total
		(Dollars in thousands)
Deposits with no stated maturity		$	1,349,208				–				–				–			$	1,349,208
Certificates of deposit			364,323			$	172,553			$	3,671				–				540,547
Borrowed funds			402,547				27,666				32,118			$	7,366				469,697
Operating leases			887				1,488				1,115				2,607				6,097
Purchase obligations			2,640				3,300				–				–				5,940
Deferred retirement plans and deferred compensation plans			804				1,666				847				4,098				7,415

 

The Company’s operating lease obligations represent short- and long-term lease and rental payments for facilities, certain software and data processing equipment, and other equipment. Purchase obligations represent obligations under agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding on the Company and that specify all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. The purchase obligation amounts presented above primarily relate to certain contractual payments for services provided for information technology.

 

The Company also has obligations under its deferred retirement plan for executives and directors as described in Note 10, “Employee Benefit Plans,” to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, above.

 

Commitments to Extend Credit The following table details the amounts and expected maturities of approved commitments as of June 30, 2017:

Payments Due In

One to

Three to

Over

One Year

Three

Five

Five

Or Less

Years

Years

Years

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial lines of credit

$

190,046

–

–

–

$

190,046

Commercial loans

1,739

$

1,221

–

–

2,960

Standby letters of credit

6,551

234

$

275

–

7,060

Multi-family and commercial real estate loans

239,660

6,644

–

–

246,304

Residential real estate loans

52,720

–

–

–

52,720

Revolving home equity and credit card lines

162,192

–

–

–

162,192

Net commitments to sell mortgage loans

13,758

–

–

–

13,758

 

Commitments to extend credit, including loan commitments, standby letters of credit, unused lines of credit and commercial letters of credit do not necessarily represent future cash requirements, since these commitments often expire without being drawn upon.

 

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements At June 30, 2017, the Company had forward commitments to sell one- to four-family mortgage loans of $13.8 million to Fannie Mae. As described in Note 12, “Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk,” to the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company uses forward commitments to sell loans to mitigate interest rate risk on one- to four-family IRLCs and loans held-for-sale.

 

Contingent Liabilities The Company did not have a material exposure to contingent liabilities as of June 30, 2017.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Gap Analysis

 

Repricing characteristics of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which such assets and liabilities are “interest rate sensitive” and by monitoring a financial institution's interest rate sensitivity “gap.” An asset or liability is said to be “interest rate sensitive” within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period. The interest rate sensitivity gap is defined as the difference between the amount of interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within a specific time period and the amount of interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within that same time period.

 

A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within a specific time period exceeds the amount of interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within that specific time period. A gap is considered negative when the amount of interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within a specific time period exceeds the amount of interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within the same period. During a period of rising interest rates, a financial institution with a negative gap position would be expected, absent the effects of other factors, to experience a greater increase in the costs of its liabilities relative to the yields of its assets and thus a decrease in the institution's net interest income. An institution with a positive gap position would be expected, absent the effect of other factors, to experience the opposite result. Conversely, during a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income while a positive gap would tend to reduce net interest income.

 

The following table presents the amounts of the Company’s interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding at June 30, 2017, which management anticipates to reprice or mature in each of the future time periods shown. The information presented in the following table is based on the following assumptions:

 

·

Loans—based upon contractual maturities, repricing date, if applicable, scheduled repayments of principal, and projected prepayments of principal based upon the Company’s historical experience or anticipated prepayments. Actual cash flows may differ substantially from these assumptions.

 

·

Mortgage-related securities—based upon known repricing dates (if applicable) and an independent outside source for determining estimated prepayment speeds. Actual cash flows may differ substantially from these assumptions.

 

·

Deposit liabilities—based upon contractual maturities and the Company’s historical decay rates. Actual cash flows may differ substantially from these assumptions.

 

·

Borrowings—based upon final maturity.

 

 

		June 30, 2017
		Within				Three to				More than				More than
		Three				Twelve				1 Year to				3 Years -				Over 5
		Months				Months				3 Years				5 Years				Years				Total
		(Dollars in thousands)
Loans receivable:
Commercial loans:
Fixed		$	30,440			$	74,221			$	117,648			$	78,114			$	14,749			$	315,172
Adjustable			912,459				52,432				75,597				13,375				2,928				1,056,791
Retail loans:
Fixed			18,071				33,669				63,979				39,548				63,783				219,050
Adjustable			100,680				112,662				97,985				71,364				52,209				434,900
Interest-earning deposits			17,168				–				–				–				–				17,168
Mortgage-related securities:
Fixed			26,535				63,456				177,514				123,150				71,006				461,661
Adjustable			11,637				–				–				–				–				11,637
Other interest-earning assets			20,886				–				–				–				–				20,886
Total interest-earning assets			1,137,876				336,440				532,723			$	325,551				204,675				2,537,265
Deposit liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing demand accounts			–				–				–				–				313,947				313,947
Interest-bearing demand accounts			–				–				–				–				247,175				247,175
Savings accounts			–				–				–				–				245,373				245,373
Money market accounts			542,713				–				–				–				–				542,713
Certificates of deposit			102,187				265,564				169,125				3,671				–				540,547
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance			–				20,633				–				–				–				20,633
Borrowings			380,294				23,454				29,601				30,106				6,242				469,697
Total non-interest- and interest- bearing liabilities			1,025,194				309,651				198,726				33,777				812,737				2,380,085
Interest rate sensitivity gap		$	112,682			$	26,789	*		$	333,997			$	291,774				(608,062	)		$	157,180
Cumulative interest rate sensitivity gap		$	112,682			$	139,471			$	473,468			$	765,242			$	157,180
Cumulative interest rate sensitivity gap as a percent of total assets			4.16	%			5.15	%			17.47	%			28.23	%			5.80	%
Cumulative interest-earning assets as a percentage of non-interest- and interest-bearing liabilities			110.99	%			110.45	%			130.87	%			148.82	%			106.60	%

 

Based on the above gap analysis, at June 30, 2017, the Company’s interest-bearing assets maturing or repricing within one year exceeds its interest-earning liabilities maturing or repricing within the same period. Based on this information, over the course of the next year net interest income could be favorably impacted by an increase in market interest rates. Alternatively, net interest income could be unfavorably impacted by a decrease in market interest rates. However, it should be noted that the Company’s future net interest income is affected by more than just future market interest rates. Net interest income is also affected by absolute and relative levels of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the level of non-performing loans and other investments, and by other factors outlined in Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Cautionary Statement,” as well as Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

In addition to not anticipating all of the factors that could impact future net interest income, gap analysis has certain shortcomings. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may mature or reprice in similar periods, the interest rates on such react by different degrees to changes in market interest rates, especially in instances where changes in rates are limited by contractual caps or floors or instances where rates are influenced by competitive forces. Interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. For example, it is the Company’s past experience that rate changes on most of its deposit liabilities generally lag changes in market interest rates. Certain assets, such as adjustable-rate loans, have features which limit changes in interest rates on a short term basis and over the life of the loan. If interest rates change, prepayment, and early withdrawal levels would likely deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the table. Finally, the ability of borrowers to make payments on their adjustable-rate loans may decrease if interest rates increase. Because of these shortcomings, management of the Company believes that gap analysis is a better indicator of the relative change in the Company’s interest rate risk exposure from period to period than it is an indicator of the direction or amount of future change in net interest income.

 

 

Present Value of Equity

 

In addition to the gap analysis table, management also uses simulation models to monitor interest rate risk. The models report the present value of equity (“PVE”) in different interest rate environments, assuming an instantaneous and permanent interest rate shock to all interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities. The PVE is the difference between the present value of expected cash flows of interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities. The changes in market value of assets and liabilities due to changes in interest rates reflect the interest rate sensitivity of those assets and liabilities as their values are derived from the characteristics of the asset or liability (i.e., fixed rate, adjustable rate, caps, and floors) relative to the current interest rate environment. For example, in a rising interest rate environment, the fair market value of a fixed-rate asset will decline whereas the fair market value of an adjustable-rate asset, depending on its repricing characteristics, may not decline. Increases in the market value of assets will increase the PVE whereas decreases in market value of assets will decrease the PVE. Conversely, increases in the market value of liabilities will decrease the PVE whereas decreases in the market value of liabilities will increase the PVE.

 

The following table presents the estimated present value ratio over a range of interest rate change scenarios at June 30, 2017. The present value ratio is the PVE as a percent of the present value of total assets in each of the different rate environments. For purposes of this table, management has made assumptions such as prepayment rates and decay rates similar to those used for the gap analysis table.

 

														Present Value of Equity
														as a Percent of the
Change in		Present Value of Equity												Present Value of Assets
Interest Rates		Dollar				Dollar				Percent				Present Value				Percent
(Basis Points)		Amount				Change				Change				Ratio				Change
		(Dollars in thousands)
+400		$	357,059			$	(13,349	)			(3.6	)%			13.90	%			2.4	%
+300			362,069				(8,339	)			(2.3	)			13.89				2.3
+200			369,322				(1,086	)			(0.3	)			13.95				2.7
+100			367,519				(2,889	)			(0.8	)			13.67				0.7
0			370,408				–				–				13.58				–
-100			348,226				(22,182	)			(6.0	)			12.58				(7.3	)

 

Based on the above analysis, the Company’s PVE is not expected to be materially impacted from changes in market interest rates, although such impact is not expected to be significant. However, it should be noted that the Company’s PVE is impacted by more than changes in market interest rates. Future PVE is also affected by management’s decisions relating to reinvestment of future cash flows, decisions relating to funding sources, and by other factors outlined in Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Cautionary Statement,” above, as well as Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

As is the case with gap analysis, PVE analysis also has certain shortcomings. PVE modeling requires management to make assumptions about future changes in market interest rates that are unlikely to occur, such as immediate, sustained, and parallel (or equal) changes in all market rates across all maturity terms. PVE modeling also requires that management make assumptions which may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates. For example, it is the Company’s past experience that rate changes on most of its deposit liabilities generally lag changes in market interest rates. In addition, management makes assumptions regarding the changes in prepayment speeds of mortgage loans and securities. Prepayments will accelerate in a falling rate environment and the reverse will occur in a rising rate environment. Management also assumes that decay rates on core deposits will accelerate in a rising rate environment and the reverse in a falling rate environment. The model assumes that the Company will take no action in response to the changes in interest rates, when in practice rate changes on most deposit liabilities lag behind market changes and/or may be limited by competition. In addition, prepayment estimates and other assumptions within the model are subjective in nature, involve uncertainties, and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Accordingly, although the PVE model may provide an estimate of the Company’s interest rate risk at a particular point in time, such measurements are not intended to and do not provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in interest rates on the Company’s PVE. Because of these shortcomings, management of the Company believes that PVE analysis is a better indicator of the relative change in the Company’s interest rate risk exposure from period to period than it is an indicator of the direction or amount of future change in net interest income.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as such terms are defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act.

 

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

On July 28, 2017, two substantially identical purported class action complaints, each by various individual plaintiffs, were filed in the Wisconsin Circuit Court for Milwaukee County on behalf of the respective named plaintiffs and other Company shareholders against the Company, the members of the Company’s board of directors, and Associated Banc-Corp (“Associated”) in connection with the proposed merger transaction between the Company and Associated, pursuant to which the Company will be acquired by Associated.  The lawsuits are captioned Schumel et al v. Bank Mutual Corporation et al., case no. 2017CV006201, and Paquin et al. v. Bank Mutual Corporation et al., case no. 2017CV006202. Both complaint allege state law breach of fiduciary duty claims against the Company’s board for, among other things, seeking to sell the Company through an allegedly defective process, for an allegedly unfair price and on allegedly unfair terms.  The lawsuits seeks, among other things, to enjoin the consummation of the transaction and damages.  The complaints allege that Associated aided and abetted the directors’ alleged breaches of fiduciary duty.  The Company believes the allegations are without merit.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Refer to “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, of the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Refer also to "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Cautionary Statement" in Part I, Item 2, above.

 

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

 

There were no shares of stock repurchased by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2017. The Company has 500,000 shares remaining to be purchased pursuant to stock repurchase plans authorized by its board of directors.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Refer to Exhibit Index, which follows the signature page hereof.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

			BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION
			(Registrant)
Date:	August 8, 2017		/s/ David A. Baumgarten
			David A. Baumgarten
			President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:	August 8, 2017		/s/ Michael W. Dosland
			Michael W. Dosland
			Senior Vice President and
			Chief Financial Officer

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION

 

Form 10-Q for Quarter Ended June 30, 2017

 

Exhibit No.

Description

Incorporated Herein by Reference To

Filed Herewith

10.1		Amended and restated Employment Agreement of Mr. Baumgarten with Bank Mutual dated as of May 31, 2017 (continuing through 2018) *				X
10.2		Form of amended and restated Employment Agreement (with Messrs. Dosland,  Fikejs, Larson, Lawton and Mayne, and certain other executive officers; continuing through 2017) *				X
10.3		Bank Mutual Corporation Executive Excess Benefits Plan (benefits thereunder frozen) **				X
31.1		Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification signed by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bank Mutual Corporation				X
31.2		Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification signed by the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bank Mutual Corporation				X
32.1		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by the Chief Executive Officer of Bank Mutual Corporation				X
32.2		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by the Chief Financial Officer of Bank Mutual Corporation				X

 

Exhibit No.		Description		Incorporated Herein by Reference To		Filed Herewith
101		The following materials are provided from Bank Mutual Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2017, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”):  (i) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Unaudited Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (iv) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity, (v) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, and (vi) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

101.INS		XBRL Instance Document				X
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document				X
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document				X
101.LAB		XBRL Extension Labels Linkbase Document				X
101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document				X
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document				X

 

*

Reflects non-material changes from previously filed version.

 

**

Reflects non-material changes from Mutual Savings Bank Executive Excess Benefits Plan, which was previously filed.