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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
___________________________________
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
 
 
X
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
 
 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
For the quarterly period ended
March 31, 2020
 
 
 
OR
 
 
 
 
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
 
 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
 
For the transition period from
 
to
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commission File Number  001-37506
 
 
 
MSB FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
MARYLAND
 
 
 
 
 
34-1981437
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
 
 
 
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
 
 
1902 Long Hill Road, Millington, New Jersey
 
07946-0417
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(908) 647-4000
 
 
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange which registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per Share
MSBF
The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  [X]  No [  ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 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 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 [  ]
Smaller reporting company [X]
 
Emerging growth company [  ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to 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 each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

May 8, 2020
$0.01 par value common stock 5,184,914 shares outstanding

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MSB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX
 
Page
Number
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
Item 1:
Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
 
 
at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three
 
 
Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three
 
 
Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months
 
 
Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
 
 
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Item 2:
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
 
 
Item 3:
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
 
 
Item 4:
Controls and Procedures
 
 
 
 
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
Item 1:
Legal Proceedings
 
 
 
Item 1A:
Risk Factors
 
 
 
Item 2:
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
 
Item 3:
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
 
 
Item 4:
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
 
 
Item 5:
Other Information
 
 
 
Item 6:
Exhibits
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
CERTIFICATIONS
 

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ITEM 1 – CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

MSB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Unaudited)
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
1,242

 
$
1,296

Interest-earning demand deposits with banks
9,834

 
17,157

 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
11,076

 
18,453

 
 
 
 
Securities held to maturity (fair value of $34,818 and $35,696, respectively)
35,092

 
35,827

Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $5,965 and $5,722, respectively
522,941

 
508,022

Premises and equipment, net
7,876

 
8,020

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost
4,301

 
2,848

Bank owned life insurance
14,571

 
14,480

Accrued interest receivable
1,741

 
1,650

Other assets
2,837

 
3,786

 
 
 
 
Total Assets
$
600,435

 
$
593,086

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 

 
 

Liabilities
 

 
 

Deposits:
 

 
 

Non-interest bearing
$
45,856

 
$
47,935

Interest bearing
401,520

 
424,817

 
 
 
 
Total Deposits
447,376

 
472,752

 
 
 
 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
83,875

 
51,575

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
776

 
722

Other liabilities
2,375

 
2,662

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities
534,402

 
527,711

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' Equity
 

 
 

Preferred stock, par value $0.01; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

 

Common stock, par value $0.01; 49,000,000 shares authorized; 5,184,914 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019
52

 
52

Paid-in capital
41,955

 
41,857

Retained earnings
25,522

 
24,989

Unearned common stock held by ESOP (165,844 and 168,538 shares, respectively)
(1,496
)
 
(1,523
)
 
 
 
 
Total Stockholders' Equity
66,033

 
65,375

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$
600,435

 
$
593,086

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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MSB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
2020
 
2019
 
Interest Income:
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable, including fees
$
5,929

 
$
5,691

 
Securities
228

 
285

 
Other
71

 
132

 
Total Interest Income
6,228

 
6,108

 
Interest Expense
 

 
 

 
Deposits
1,385

 
1,126

 
Borrowings
297

 
559

 
Total Interest Expense
1,682

 
1,685

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Income
4,546

 
4,423

 
Provision for Loan Losses
250

 

 
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses
4,296

 
4,423

 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Interest Income
 

 
 

 
Fees and service charges
122

 
72

 
Income from bank owned life insurance
95

 
94

 
Other
19

 
24

 
Total Non-Interest Income
236

 
190

 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Interest Expenses
 

 
 

 
Salaries and employee benefits
1,731

 
1,728

 
Directors compensation
132

 
129

 
Occupancy and equipment
384

 
375

 
Service bureau fees
200

 
95

 
Advertising
1

 
7

 
FDIC assessment
45

 
46

 
Professional services
414

 
1,278

 
Merger expenses
525

 

 
Other
221

 
209

 
Total Non-Interest Expenses
3,653

 
3,867

 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before Income Taxes
879

 
746

 
Income Tax Expense
346

 
232

 
Net Income
$
533

 
$
514

 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:
 

 
 

 
Basic
$
0.11

 
$
0.10

 
Diluted
$
0.11

 
$
0.10

 
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.



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MSB Financial Corp and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)

 
 
Common Stock
 
Paid-In Capital
 
Retained Earnings
 
Unallocated Common Stock Held by ESOP
 
Total Stockholders' Equity
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance - January 1, 2019
 
$
54

 
$
44,726

 
$
23,498

 
$
(1,632
)
 
$
66,646

Net income
 

 

 
514

 

 
514

Allocation of ESOP stock
 

 
22

 

 
27

 
49

Repurchased Stock (22,000 shares)
 

 
(398
)
 

 

 
(398
)
Stock-based compensation
 

 
81

 

 

 
81

Balance - March 31, 2019
 
$
54


$
44,431


$
24,012


$
(1,605
)

$
66,892

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance - January 1, 2020
 
$
52

 
$
41,857

 
$
24,989

 
$
(1,523
)
 
$
65,375

Net income
 

 

 
533

 

 
533

Allocation of ESOP stock
 

 
16

 

 
27

 
43

Stock-based compensation
 

 
82

 

 

 
82

Balance - March 31, 2020
 
$
52


$
41,955


$
25,522


$
(1,496
)
 
$
66,033

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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MSB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
2020
 
2019
Net Income
$
533

 
$
514

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

          Net accretion of securities premiums and discounts and deferred loan fees and costs
(70
)
 
(37
)
          Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment
144

 
140

          Stock-based compensation and allocation of ESOP stock
125

 
130

          Amortization of right-of-use assets
77

 
87

          Provision for loan losses
250

 

          Income from bank owned life insurance
(91
)
 
(94
)
          Proceeds received from settlement of life insurance receivable
663

 

          Increase in accrued interest receivable
(91
)
 
(157
)
          Decrease in other assets
208

 
13

 Decrease in other liabilities
(285
)
 
(19
)
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities
1,463

 
577

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 

 
 

    Activity in held to maturity securities:
 

 
 

Maturities, calls and principal repayments
711

 
2,491

Net (increase) decrease in loans receivable
(15,076
)
 
12,382

Proceeds from sales of loans

 
512

Purchase of bank premises and equipment

 
(48
)
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock
(4,981
)
 
(2,705
)
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock
3,528

 
4,055

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities
(15,818
)
 
16,687

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 

 
 

Net (decrease) increase in deposits
(25,376
)
 
12,175

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
32,300

 

Repayment of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of New York

 
(30,000
)
Increase (decrease) in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
54

 
(30
)
Repurchase of common stock

 
(398
)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
6,978

 
(18,253
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(7,377
)

(989
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning
18,453

 
11,800

Cash and Cash Equivalents – Ending
$
11,076

 
$
10,811

Supplementary Cash Flows Information
 

 
 

Interest paid
$
1,653

 
$
1,679

Income taxes paid

 

Supplemental noncash disclosures
 
 
 
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets
$

 
$
1,211

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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MSB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


Note 1 – Organization and Business

MSB Financial Corp. (the "Company") is a Maryland-chartered corporation organized in 2014 to be the successor to MSB Financial Corp., a federal corporation ("Old MSB") upon completion of the second-step conversion of Millington Bank (the "Bank") from the two-tier mutual holding company structure to the stock holding company structure. MSB Financial, MHC (the "MHC") was the former mutual holding company for Old MSB prior to completion of the second-step conversion.  In conjunction with the second-step conversion, each of the MHC and Old MSB ceased to exist.
The Company's principal business is the ownership and operation of the Bank. The Bank is a New Jersey-chartered stock savings bank and its deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The primary business of the Bank is attracting retail deposits from the general public and using those deposits together with funds generated from operations, principal repayments on securities and loans and borrowed funds, for its lending and investing activities. The Bank's loan portfolio primarily consists of one-to-four family and home equity residential loans, commercial and multi-family real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, and construction loans. It also invests in U.S. government obligations, corporate bonds, state and political subdivisions, certificates of deposit and mortgage-backed securities. The Bank is regulated by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve") regulates the Company as a bank holding company.
The primary business of Millington Savings Service Corp (the "Service Corp"), the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, was the ownership and operation of a single commercial rental property. This property was sold during the year ended June 30, 2007. Currently the Service Corp is inactive.
Risks and Uncertainties
The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused significant disruptions in the U.S. economy and has created disruption within the markets where the Company primarily operates. While there has been no material impact to the Company’s operations, COVID-19 could potentially create a business continuity issue for the Company. The Company was able to quickly and effectively deploy low cost resources to its employees so that all employees, excluding branch personnel, could operate remotely. Branch hours and operations were modified to best accommodate its staff and customers and remain compliant with State Executive Orders. If the global response to contain COVID-19 escalates further or is unsuccessful, the Company could experience a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, specifically with regards to the allowance for losses and related provision.

Congress, the President, and the Federal Reserve have taken actions to help with the economic fallout. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was signed into law at the end of March 2020 as a $2 trillion legislative package. The goal of the CARES Act is to prevent a severe economic downturn through various measures, including direct financial aid to American families and economic stimulus to significantly impacted industry sectors. In addition, Governor Murphy announced on March 28, 2020, that financial institutions will provide mortgage forbearance and financial protections for the people of New Jersey facing economic hardship as a result of COVID-19 which could have a material impact on the Company's operations.

Note 2 – Basis of Consolidated Financial Statement Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank, and the Bank's wholly owned subsidiary the Service Corp. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  These consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X, and therefore, do not include all information or notes necessary for a complete presentation of financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP").
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments or accruals, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been made at March 31, 2020 and for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.  The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for an entire fiscal year or other interim periods.


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Note 2 - Basis of Consolidated Financial Statement Presentation (Continued)


In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the dates of the consolidated statements of financial condition and revenues and expenses for the periods then ended. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, "Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments." This ASU requires credit losses on most financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments to be measured using an expected credit loss model. Under this model, entities will estimate credit losses over the entire contractual term of the instrument. The standard is effective for public companies in annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim or annual period provided that the entire standard is adopted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-13 on our consolidated financial statements. We have taken steps to begin preparations for implementation, such as evaluating changes to our current loss recognition model and have selected an outside professional company's model to begin loading our data into and determining next steps. On October 16, 2019, the FASB voted to a delay the effective date of ASU 2016-13 for SEC filers who are smaller reporting companies (like the Company) and public entities that are not SEC filers and nonpublic entities. For these entities, the effective date for implementation of ASU 2016-13 has been deferred to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are still evaluating the impact of this ASU.

Note 3 – Earnings Per Share

The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
2020
 
2019
 
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
533

 
$
514

 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 

 
 

 
Weighted average common shares
5,018

 
5,198

 
Dilutive potential common shares
23

 
39

 
Weighted average fully diluted shares
5,041

 
5,237

 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:
 

 
 

 
Basic
$
0.11

 
$
0.10

 
Dilutive
$
0.11

 
$
0.10

 

For three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, there were no anti-dilutive securities.

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Note 4 - Securities Held to Maturity - Continued


Note 4 - Securities Held to Maturity
All mortgage-backed securities at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 have been issued by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA and are secured by one-to-four family residential real estate. The amortized cost and fair value of securities held to maturity at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, as shown below, are reported in total.  Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
The amortized cost of securities held to maturity and their fair values as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are summarized as follows:
(In Thousands)
Amortized
 Cost
 
Gross Unrecognized Gains
 
Gross Unrecognized Losses
 
Fair Value
March 31, 2020
 
U.S. Government agencies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due within one year
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Due after one year through five years

 

 

 

Due after five through ten years
3,000

 
14

 

 
3,014

Due after ten years
3,000

 
9

 

 
3,009

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total U.S. Government agencies
6,000

 
23

 

 
6,023

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
21,716

 
813

 
1

 
22,528

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Due within one year
1,500

 

 
2

 
1,498

Due after one year through five years

 

 

 

Due after five through ten years
1,000

 

 
75

 
925

Due after ten years
4,000

 

 
1,045

 
2,955

Total Corporate bonds
6,500

 

 
1,122

 
5,378

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and political subdivisions:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Due within one year
171

 

 

 
171

Due after one through five years
705

 
13

 

 
718

Due after five through ten years

 

 

 

Total State and political subdivisions
876

 
13

 

 
889

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Securities held to maturity
$
35,092

 
$
849

 
$
1,123

 
$
34,818


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Note 4 - Securities Held to Maturity - Continued


 
 (In Thousands)
Amortized
 Cost
 
Gross Unrecognized Gains
 
Gross Unrecognized Losses
 
Fair Value
December 31, 2019
 
U.S. Government agencies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due within one year
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Due after one year through five years

 

 

 

Due after five through ten years
3,000

 
11

 

 
3,011

Due thereafter
3,000

 
2

 

 
3,002

Total U.S. Government Agencies
6,000

 
13

 

 
6,013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
22,451

 
300

 
37

 
22,714

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Due within one year
1,500

 
2

 

 
1,502

Due after one year through five years

 

 

 

Due after five years through ten years
1,000

 

 
44

 
956

Due thereafter
4,000

 

 
381

 
3,619

Total Corporate bonds
6,500

 
2

 
425

 
6,077

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and political subdivisions:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Due within one year
171

 

 

 
171

Due after one through five years
705

 
16

 

 
721

Due after five through ten years

 

 

 

Total State and political subdivisions
876

 
16

 

 
892

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Securities held to maturity
$
35,827

 
$
331

 
$
462

 
$
35,696


There were no sales of securities held to maturity during the three month periods ended March 31, 2020 or 2019.  At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, securities held to maturity with an amortized cost and fair value of approximately $3.0 million, respectively, were pledged to secure public funds on deposit.

The following tables set forth the gross unrecognized losses and fair value of securities in an unrecognized loss position as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and the length of time that such securities have been in an unrecognized loss position.
 
Less than 12 Months
 
More than 12 Months
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrecognized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrecognized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrecognized Losses
(In Thousands)
 
March 31, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed
   securities
$
883

 
$
1

 
$

 
$

 
$
883

 
$
1

Corporate bonds
1,498

 
2

 
3,880

 
1,120

 
5,378

 
1,122

Total securities with gross unrecognized losses
$
2,381

 
$
3

 
$
3,880

 
$
1,120

 
$
6,261

 
$
1,123



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Note 4 - Securities Held to Maturity - Continued


 
Less than 12 Months
 
More than 12 Months
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrecognized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrecognized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrecognized Losses
(In Thousands)
 
December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed
   securities
$
1,716

 
$
8

 
$
3,140

 
$
29

 
$
4,856

 
$
37

Corporate bonds

 

 
4,574

 
425

 
4,574

 
425

Total securities with gross unrecognized losses
$
1,716

 
$
8

 
$
7,714

 
$
454

 
$
9,430

 
$
462


At March 31, 2020, management concluded that the unrecognized losses summarized above (which related to two mortgage-backed securities and five corporate bonds, compared to ten mortgage-backed securities and three corporate bonds as of December 31, 2019) are temporary in nature since they are not related to the underlying credit quality of the issuer.  As of March 31, 2020, the Company did not intend to sell these securities and it is not more-likely-than-not that the Company would be required to sell these securities prior to the anticipated recovery of the remaining amortized cost.  Management believes that the losses above are primarily related to the change in market interest rates. Accordingly, the Company has not recognized any other-than-temporary impairment loss on these securities.

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Note 5 - Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

Note 5 - Loans Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses
The composition of loans receivable at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was as follows:

(In Thousands)
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
Residential mortgage:
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
126,750

 
$
130,966

Home equity
22,616

 
22,853

 
 
 
 
Total residential mortgages
149,366

 
153,819

 
 
 
 
Commercial loans:
 

 
 

Commercial and multi-family real estate
218,987

 
227,441

Construction
54,171

 
47,635

Commercial and industrial - Secured
66,045

 
63,462

Commercial and industrial - Unsecured
54,955

 
37,600

 
 
 
 
Total commercial loans
394,158

 
376,138

 
 
 
 
Consumer:
364

 
432

 
 
 
 
Total loans receivable
543,888

 
530,389

 
 
 
 
Less:
 

 
 

Loans in process
14,479

 
16,109

Deferred loan fees
503

 
536

Allowance for loan losses
5,965

 
5,722

 
 
 
 
Total adjustments
20,947

 
22,367

 
 
 
 
Loans receivable, net
$
522,941

 
$
508,022



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Allowance for Loan Losses

The following tables provide an analysis of the allowance for loan losses and the loan receivable recorded investments, by portfolio segment, segregated into the amount required for loans individually evaluated for impairment and the amount required for loans collectively evaluated for impairment as of March 31, 2020 and 2019 and loans individually evaluated for impairment and the amount required for loans collectively evaluated for impairment as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

  (In Thousands)
Residential
 Mortgage
 
Commercial and
Multi-Family
Real Estate
 
Construction
 
Commercial and
Industrial
 
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning
$
1,746

 
$
2,612

 
$
433

 
$
929

 
$
2

 
$

 
$
5,722

Provisions (credits)
(148
)
 
(107
)
 
231

 
268

 
6

 

 
250

Loans charged-off

 

 

 
(9
)
 
(5
)
 

 
(14
)
Recoveries
1

 

 

 
6

 

 

 
7

Balance, ending
$
1,599

 
$
2,505

 
$
664

 
$
1,194

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
5,965

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2020 allowance allocated to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
122

 
$
71

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
193

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
1,477

 
2,434

 
664

 
1,194

 
3

 

 
5,772

Ending Balance
$
1,599

 
$
2,505

 
$
664

 
$
1,194

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
5,965

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2020 loan balances evaluated for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
10,220

 
$
2,314

 
$

 
$
23

 
$

 
$

 
$
12,557

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
139,112

 
216,345

 
39,626

 
120,911

 
355

 

 
516,349

Ending Balance
$
149,332

 
$
218,659

 
$
39,626

 
$
120,934

 
$
355

 
$

 
$
528,906


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  (In Thousands)
Residential
 Mortgage
 
Commercial and
Multi-Family
Real Estate
 
Construction
 
Commercial and
Industrial
 
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning
$
2,115

 
$
2,187

 
$
222

 
$
1,128

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
5,655

Provisions (credits)
(50
)
 
137

 
(2
)
 
(85
)
 

 

 

Loans charged-off

 

 

 

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Recoveries
3

 

 

 

 
1

 

 
4

Balance, ending
$
2,068

 
$
2,324

 
$
220

 
$
1,043

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
5,658

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2019 allowance allocated to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans  individually evaluated for impairment
$
250

 
$
80

 
$

 
$
20

 
$

 
$

 
$
350

Loans  collectively evaluated for impairment
1,818

 
2,244

 
220

 
1,023

 
3

 

 
5,308

Ending Balance
$
2,068

 
$
2,324

 
$
220

 
$
1,043

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
5,658

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2019 loan balances evaluated for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
11,634

 
$
2,389

 
$

 
$
226

 
$

 
$

 
$
14,249

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
153,521

 
203,940

 
19,807

 
103,130

 
456

 

 
480,854

Ending Balance
$
165,155

 
$
206,329

 
$
19,807

 
$
103,356

 
$
456

 
$

 
$
495,103

  (In Thousands)
Residential
 Mortgage
 
Commercial and
Multi-Family
Real Estate
 
Construction
 
Commercial and
Industrial
 
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
At December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period-end allowance balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
234

 
$
74

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
308

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
1,512

 
2,538

 
433

 
929

 
2

 

 
5,414

Ending Balance
$
1,746

 
$
2,612

 
$
433

 
$
929

 
$
2

 
$

 
$
5,722

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period-end loan balances evaluated for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
10,199

 
$
2,337

 
$

 
$
24

 
$

 
$

 
$
12,560

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
143,570

 
224,760

 
31,465

 
100,957

 
432

 

 
501,184

Ending Balance
$
153,769

 
$
227,097

 
$
31,465

 
$
100,981

 
$
432

 
$

 
$
513,744


Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans
The following table represents the recorded investments in classes of the loans receivable portfolio summarized by aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:


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(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of March 31, 2020
30-59 Days Past Due and Still Accruing
 
60-89 Days Past Due and Still Accruing
 
Greater than 90 Days and Still Accruing
 
Total
Past Due and Still Accruing
 
Accruing
Current
Balances
 
Nonaccrual
Loans
 
Total Loans
Receivables
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential Mortgage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
3,423

 
$
626

 
$

 
$
4,049

 
$
121,172

 
$
1,502

 
$
126,723

Home equity
67

 
525

 

 
592

 
21,101

 
916

 
22,609

Commercial and multi-family real estate
365

 

 

 
365

 
217,312

 
982

 
218,659

Construction

 

 

 

 
39,626

 

 
39,626

Commercial and industrial
23

 

 

 
23

 
120,911

 

 
120,934

Consumer
4

 
2

 

 
6

 
349

 

 
355

Total
$
3,882

 
$
1,153

 
$

 
$
5,035

 
$
520,471

 
$
3,400

 
$
528,906


(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2019
30-59 Days Past Due and Still Accruing
 
60-89 Days Past Due and Still Accruing
 
Greater than 90 Days and Still Accruing
 
Total
Past Due and Still Accruing
 
Accruing
Current
Balances
 
Nonaccrual
Loans
 
Total Loans
Receivables
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential Mortgage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
1,719

 
$
287

 
$

 
$
2,006

 
$
127,747

 
$
1,169

 
$
130,922

Home equity
160

 

 

 
160

 
21,744

 
943

 
22,847

Commercial and multi-family real estate
260

 

 

 
260

 
225,841

 
996

 
227,097

Construction

 

 

 

 
31,465

 

 
31,465

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

 
100,981

 

 
100,981

Consumer
3

 

 

 
3

 
429

 

 
432

Total
$
2,142

 
$
287

 
$

 
$
2,429

 
$
508,207

 
$
3,108

 
$
513,744


Impaired Loans

The following tables provide an analysis of the impaired loans at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the average balances of such loans for the three months and year, respectively, then ended:


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(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2020
Recorded Investment
 
Loans with
 No Related
 Reserve
 
Loans with
 Related
 Reserve
 
Related
 Reserve
 
Contractual
 Principal
 Balance
 
Average
 Recorded Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
8,608

 
$
1,502

 
$
7,106

 
$
114

 
$
9,272

 
$
8,584

Home equity
1,612

 
1,257

 
355

 
8

 
1,735

 
1,626

Commercial and multi-family real estate
2,314

 
1,346

 
968

 
71

 
3,067

 
2,326

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial
23

 
23

 

 

 
24

 
23

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

Total
$
12,557

 
$
4,128

 
$
8,429

 
$
193

 
$
14,098

 
$
12,559

(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2019
Recorded Investment
 
Loans with
 No Related
 Reserve
 
Loans with
 Related
 Reserve
 
Related
 Reserve
 
Contractual
 Principal
 Balance
 
Average
 Recorded Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
8,560

 
$
1,169

 
$
7,391

 
$
200

 
$
9,215

 
$
9,469

Home equity
1,639

 
1,267

 
372

 
34

 
1,740

 
1,750

Commercial and multi-family real estate
2,337

 
1,362

 
975

 
74

 
3,080

 
2,357

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial
24

 
24

 

 

 
25

 
153

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

Total
$
12,560

 
$
3,822

 
$
8,738

 
$
308

 
$
14,060

 
$
13,729


As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, impaired loans listed above included $10.9 million and $11.3 million respectively, of loans modified in troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") and as such are considered impaired under GAAP.  As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, $9.2 million and $9.5 million, respectively, of these loans have been performing in accordance with their modified terms for an extended period of time and as such were removed from non-accrual status and considered performing.

Interest income of $110,000 and $122,000 was recognized on impaired loans during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The average balance of impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 was $12.6 million and $14.2 million, respectively.
 
Credit Quality Indicators

Management uses a nine point internal risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of the loans in the Company's commercial real estate, construction and commercial and industrial loan segments.  The borrower's overall financial condition, repayment sources, guarantors and value of collateral, if appropriate, are evaluated annually or when credit deficiencies, such as delinquent loan payments, arise. The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions.

The Bank's rating categories are as follows:

1 – 5: The first five risk rating categories are considered not criticized, and are aggregated as "Pass" rated.

6: "Special Mention" category includes assets that are currently protected, but are potentially weak, resulting in increased credit risk and deserving management's close attention.  If uncorrected, the potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects. 


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7: "Substandard" loans have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt and have a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if the weaknesses are not corrected.  This includes loans that are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.

8: "Doubtful" loans have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified "Substandard" with the added characteristic that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current conditions and facts, is highly improbable. 

9: "Loss" loans are considered uncollectible and subsequently charged off.

The following table presents the recorded investment in classes of the loans receivable portfolio summarized by the aggregate "Pass" and the criticized categories of "Special Mention", "Substandard", "Doubtful" and "Loss" within the internal risk rating system as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of March 31, 2020
Pass
 
Special Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Loss
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and multi-family real estate
$
215,825

 
$
1,477

 
$
1,357

 
$

 
$

 
$
218,659

Construction
39,626

 

 

 

 

 
39,626

Commercial and industrial
120,855

 
56

 
23

 

 

 
120,934

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
376,306

 
$
1,533

 
$
1,380

 
$

 
$

 
$
379,219


(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2019
Pass
 
Special Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Loss
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and multi-family real estate
$
223,975

 
$
1,490

 
$
1,632

 
$

 
$

 
$
227,097

Construction
31,465

 

 

 

 

 
31,465

Commercial and industrial
100,838

 
58

 
85

 

 

 
100,981

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
356,278

 
$
1,548

 
$
1,717

 
$

 
$

 
$
359,543


Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the residential and consumer loan portfolios by analyzing the age of the portfolio as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. These credit quality indicators are assessed in the aggregate in these relatively homogeneous portfolios. Loans greater than 90 days past due are generally considered nonperforming and placed on nonaccrual status. 

(In Thousands)
Residential mortgage
 
Consumer
 
Total Residential and Consumer
 
Mar 31, 2020
 
Dec 31, 2019
 
Mar 31, 2020
 
Dec 31, 2019
 
Mar 31, 2020
 
Dec 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming
$
2,418

 
$
2,112

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,418

 
$
2,112

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Performing
146,914

 
151,657

 
355

 
432

 
147,269

 
152,089

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
149,332

 
$
153,769

 
$
355

 
$
432

 
$
149,687

 
$
154,201


Troubled Debt Restructurings

Loans, the terms of which are modified, are classified as a TDR if, in connection with the modification, the Company grants such borrowers concessions and it is deemed that those borrowers are experiencing financial difficulty. Concessions granted under a TDR generally involve a reduction in the loan's interest rate below market rates given the associated credit risk, or an

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extension of a loan's stated maturity date or capitalization of interest and/or escrow. Nonaccrual TDRs are restored to accrual status if principal and interest payments, under the modified terms, are current for six consecutive months after modification.  Loans classified as TDRs are designated as impaired until they are ultimately repaid in full or foreclosed and sold.  The nature and extent of impairment of TDRs, including those which experienced a subsequent default, is considered in the determination of an appropriate level of allowance for loan losses.

The recorded investment balance of TDRs totaled $10.9 million at March 31, 2020 compared with $11.3 million at December 31, 2019.  The majority of the Company's TDRs are on accrual status. Accruing TDRs totaled $9.2 million at March 31, 2020 versus $9.5 million at December 31, 2019.  The total of TDRs on non-accrual status was $1.8 million at March 31, 2020 and at December 31, 2019.
                  
The Company did not modify any loans as a TDR during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019. Federal banking regulators issued interagency statements that included guidance on accounting for loan modifications in light of the economic impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on March 22, 2020 and April 7, 2020. The guidance interpret current accounting standards and indicates that a lender can conclude that a borrower is not experiencing financial difficulty if short-term modifications are made in response to COVID-19, such as payment deferrals, fee waivers, extensions of repayment terms, or other delays in payment that are insignificant related to the loans in which the borrower is less than 30 days past due on its contractual payments at the time a modification program is implemented. The agencies confirmed, in working with the staff of the FASB, that short-term modifications made on a good faith basis in response to COVID-19 to borrowers who were less than 30 days past due on its contractual payments prior to any relief are not TDRs. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms.  There were no loans modified in TDRs during the previous 12 months and for which there was a subsequent payment default for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

There was no Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO") at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. We may obtain physical possession of residential real estate collateralizing consumer mortgage loans via foreclosure or in-substance repossession. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had the same consumer loans with a carrying value of $760,000 and $773,000, respectively, collateralized by residential real estate property for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process.
Note 6 - Fair Value Measurements
The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and certain liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures.
FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Market Value Disclosures ("ASC 820"), defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The price in the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability shall not be adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact and (iv) willing to transact.
ASC 820 requires the use of valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach and/or the cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single present amount on a discounted basis. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost). Valuation techniques should be consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. In that regard, ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs.
The fair value hierarchy is as follows:


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Level 1 Inputs – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 Inputs – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3 Inputs – Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.
A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.  An asset's or liability's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. These adjustments may include amounts to reflect counterparty credit quality, among other things, as well as unobservable parameters. Any such valuation adjustments are applied consistently over time. The Company's valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future values. While management believes the Company's valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The Company has no financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
Certain financial and non-financial assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).

The following table summarizes those assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

 
As of March 31, 2020
 
Level 1
Inputs
 
Level 2
Inputs
 
Level 3
Inputs
 
Total Fair
 Value
 
(In thousands)
Impaired loans
$

 
$

 
$
347

 
$
347

 
As of December 31, 2019
 
Level 1
Inputs
 
Level 2
Inputs
 
Level 3
Inputs
 
Total Fair
 Value
 
(In thousands)
Impaired loans
$

 
$

 
$
338

 
$
338


For Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the significant unobservable inputs used in fair value measurements were as follows:


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As of March 31, 2020
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Techniques
 
Unobservable
Input
 
Range (Weighted Average)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans
$
347

 
Appraisal of collateral
 
Appraisal adjustments
 
 0% (0%)
 
 
 
 
 
Liquidation expense
 
20.56% (20.56%)


 
As of December 31, 2019
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Techniques
 
Unobservable
Input
 
Range (Weighted Average)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans
$
338

 
Appraisal of collateral
 
Appraisal adjustments
 
 0% (0%)
 
 
 
 
 
Liquidation expense
 
20.56% (20.56%)

A loan is measured for impairment at the time the loan is identified as impaired.  Loans are considered impaired when based on current information and events it is probable that payments of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  The Company's impaired loans are generally collateral dependent and, as such, are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs.  Fair values are estimated through current appraisals and adjusted as necessary to reflect current market conditions and as such are classified as Level 3.

Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amount and fair value (represents exit price) of financial instruments, at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows:

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Carrying
 
Fair
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
As of March 31, 2020
Amount
 
Value
 
Inputs
 
Inputs
 
Inputs
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
11,076

 
$
11,076

 
$
11,076

 
$

 
$

Securities held to maturity
35,092

 
34,818

 

 
34,818

 

Loans receivable (1)
522,941

 
524,431

 

 

 
524,431

Accrued interest receivable
1,741

 
1,741

 

 
140

 
1,601

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
447,376

 
449,318

 

 
449,318

 

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
83,875

 
84,257

 

 
84,257

 

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
776

 
776

 

 
776

 

Accrued interest payable
114

 
114

 

 
114

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
18,453

 
$
18,453

 
$
18,453

 
$

 
$

Securities held to maturity
35,827

 
35,696

 

 
35,696

 

Loans receivable (1)
508,022

 
506,634

 

 

 
506,634

Accrued interest receivable
1,650

 
1,650

 

 
90

 
1,560

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
472,752

 
474,233

 

 
474,233

 

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
51,575

 
51,674

 

 
51,674

 

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
722

 
722

 

 
722

 

Accrued interest payable
85

 
85

 

 
85

 

(1) Includes impaired loans measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as discussed above.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ITEM 2MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates" or similar expressions. Forward – looking statements include:
Statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;
Statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;
Statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and
Estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.
 
These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to, among others, the following factors:
General economic conditions, either nationally or in our market area, that are worse than expected;
The volatility of the financial and securities markets, including changes with respect to the market value of our financial assets;
Changes in government regulation affecting financial institutions and the potential expenses associated therewith;
Changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our interest margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments;

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Our ability to enter into new markets and/or expand product offerings successfully and take advantage of growth opportunities;
Increased competitive pressures among financial services companies;
Changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
Legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business;
Adverse changes in the securities markets;
Our continued ability to manage cybersecurity risks;
Our continued ability to successfully remediate our identified internal control weaknesses;
Our ability to successfully manage our growth; and
Changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and we specifically disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

Risks and Uncertainties

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused significant disruptions in the U.S. economy and has created disruption within the markets where the Company primarily operates. While there has been no material impact to the Company’s operations, COVID-19 could potentially create a business continuity issue for the Company. The Company was able to quickly and effectively deploy low cost resources to its employees so that all employees, excluding branch personnel, could operate remotely. Branch hours and operations were modified to best accommodate its staff and customers and remain compliant with State Executive Orders. If the global response to contain COVID-19 escalates further or is unsuccessful, the Company could experience a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, specifically with regards to the allowance for losses and related provision.

Congress, the President, and the Federal Reserve have taken actions to help with the economic fallout. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was signed into law at the end of March 2020 as a $2 trillion legislative package. The goal of the CARES Act is to prevent a severe economic downturn through various measures, including direct financial aid to American families and economic stimulus to significantly impacted industry sectors. In addition, Governor Murphy announced on March 28, 2020, that financial institutions will provide mortgage forbearance and financial protections for the people of New Jersey facing economic hardship as a result of COVID-19 which could have a material impact on the Company's operations.

The Company implemented its business continuity plan quickly and effectively and continued to operate without impact to its customers. Although it is still too early to determine the ultimate impact of COVID-19 on the loan portfolio, management reviewed all relevant data at the time, including communication with its customers, to ensure the qualitative factors were appropriate. The Company does not have a significant concentration in the hardest hit industries, such as leisure, hospitality, and retail, within its commercial real estate and commercial and industrial portfolios. The Company registered with the SBA in order to provide assistance to its customers through the Payroll Protection Program. Originations for this program surpassed $6 million in an effort to help these businesses through these uncertain times. In addition, the Company provided three month deferrals in accordance with the Governor’s announcement for 80 residential loans with outstanding balances totaling approximately $19 million and 25 commercial loans with outstanding balances totaling approximately $54 million. All programs were implemented after March 31, 2020 and continued through the filing date.

Critical Accounting Policies

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the dates of the consolidated statements of financial position and revenues and expenses for the periods then ended. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. A material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant change relates to the determination of the allowance for loan losses.

The allowance for loan losses represents our best estimate of losses known and inherent in our loan portfolio that are both probable and reasonable to estimate. In determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses, we consider the losses inherent in our loan portfolio and changes in the nature and volume of our loan activities, along with general economic and real estate market conditions. We utilize a two-tier approach: (1) identification of impaired loans for which specific reserves may be established; and (2) establishment of general valuation allowances on the remainder of the loan portfolio. We maintain a loan review system which provides for a systematic review of the loan portfolio and the early identification of potential impaired loans. Such system takes into consideration, among other things, delinquency status, size of loan, type of collateral and the financial condition of the borrower. Specific loan loss allowances are established for identified loans based on a review of such information

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and/or appraisals of the underlying collateral. General loan loss allowances are based upon a combination of factors including, but not limited to, actual loan loss experience, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and management's judgment.

In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank's allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examinations.

Although specific and general loan loss allowances are established in accordance with management's best estimates, actual losses are dependent upon future events and, as such, further provisions for loan losses may be necessary in order to increase the level of the allowance for loan losses. For example, our evaluation of the allowance includes consideration of current economic conditions, and a change in economic conditions could reduce the ability of our borrowers to make timely repayments of their loans. This could result in increased delinquencies and increased non-performing loans, and thus a need to make increased provisions to the allowance for loan losses, which would be a charge to income during the period the provision is made, resulting in a reduction to our earnings. A change in economic conditions could also adversely affect the value of the properties collateralizing our real estate loans, resulting in increased charge-offs against the allowance and reduced recoveries, and thus a need to make increased provisions to the allowance for loan losses. Furthermore, a change in the composition of our loan portfolio or growth of our loan portfolio could result in the need for additional provisions.

Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019

General. Total assets were $600.4 million at March 31, 2020, compared to $593.1 million at December 31, 2019, an increase of $7.3 million or 1.2%. During the period, the Company experienced an increase of $14.9 million, or 2.9%, in loans receivable, net. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $7.4 million, or 40.0%, in order to finance the loan growth. Other assets decreased $949,000, or 25.1%, primarily due to the cash received for the receivable set up for the timing of the bank owned life insurance payment and a decrease in prepaid expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

The ratio of average interest-earning assets to average-interest bearing liabilities was 118.9% for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 as compared to 120.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Loans. Loans receivable, net, increased by $14.9 million, or 2.9%, from $508.0 million at December 31, 2019, to $522.9 million at March 31, 2020.  Loans receivable, net, represented 87.1% of the Company's assets at March 31, 2020 compared to 85.7% at December 31, 2019. The commercial and industrial loan portfolio increased by $19.9 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Additionally, the construction portfolio increased $6.5 million, while loans in process increased $1.6 million, during the first quarter as a result of borrowers starting new projects. Offsetting the increases, the Bank's commercial real estate portfolio decreased approximately $8.5 million on weaker loan demand, while the residential mortgage portfolio decreased $4.5 million to $149.4 million as of March 31, 2020, compared to $153.8 million at December 31, 2019. All other loan portfolios were consistent with year-end levels.

Securities. Our portfolio of securities held to maturity totaled $35.1 million at March 31, 2020 and $35.8 million at December 31, 2019.   There were no purchases during the three months ended March 31, 2020, while principal repayments totaled $711,000.

Deposits. Total deposits at March 31, 2020, decreased to $447.4 million from $472.8 million at year-end 2019. Interest demand and certificates of deposit (including IRAs) decreased $21.3 million and $3.9 million, respectively. Interest demand deposit account balances decreased to $120.6 million at March 31, 2020, compared to $141.9 million at December 31, 2019, while certificates of deposit decreased to $152.2 million at March 31, 2020, compared to $156.2 million at December 31, 2019. Additionally, non-interest demand decreased $2.1 million to $45.9 million at March 31, 2020, compared to $47.9 million at year-end 2019, while money market balances decreased $1.3 million to $26.4 million at March 31, 2020, compared to $27.7 million at year-end 2019. Offsetting these decreases was an increase in savings deposit account balances of $3.3 million to $102.3 million at March 31, 2020, from $99.0 million at December 31, 2019.

Borrowings. Total borrowings at March 31, 2020 were $83.9 million compared with $51.6 million at December 31, 2019. Overnight advances with the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York at March 31, 2020, were $56.2 million while there were $23.9 million outstanding at December 31, 2019.
   
Equity. Stockholders' equity was $66.0 million at March 31, 2020 compared to $65.4 million at December 31, 2019, an increase of $658,000, or 1.0%. The increase in stockholders' equity was primarily due to net income of $533,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

General.   The Company had net income of $533,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $514,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase in net income was primarily due to a decrease in professional services expenses of $864,000, partially offset by $525,000 in merger expenses and an increase of $250,000 in the provision for loan losses. The increase in the provision expense was related to a mix of higher loan growth and qualitative factor changes the Company experienced during the three month period.

Net Interest Income.

The following tables provide information concerning the balances, yields and rates on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities during the periods indicated:

 
For the three months ended
 
3/31/2020
 
3/31/2019
Average Balance Sheet
(In Thousands)
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable
$
525,506

 
$
5,929

 
4.51
%
 
$
502,149

 
$
5,691

 
4.53
%
Securities held to maturity
35,476

 
228

 
2.57
%
 
37,899

 
285

 
3.01
%
Other interest-earning assets
14,491

 
71

 
1.96
%
 
15,157

 
132

 
3.48
%
Total interest-earning assets
575,473

 
6,228

 
4.33
%
 
555,205

 
6,108

 
4.40
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan loss
(5,724
)
 
 

 
 

 
(5,656
)
 
 

 
 

Non-interest-earning assets
28,670

 
 

 
 

 
27,621

 
 

 
 

Total non-interest-earning assets
22,946

 
 

 
 

 
21,965

 
 

 
 

Total Assets
$
598,419

 
 

 
 

 
$
577,170

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Demand & money market
$
161,003

 
$
455

 
1.13
%
 
$
135,018

 
$
367

 
1.09
%
Savings and club deposits
99,599

 
176

 
0.71
%
 
102,209

 
172

 
0.67
%
Certificates of deposit
153,227

 
754

 
1.97
%
 
130,207

 
587

 
1.80
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
413,829

 
1,385

 
1.34
%
 
367,434

 
1,126

 
1.23
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
70,049

 
297

 
1.70
%
 
92,780

 
559

 
2.41
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
483,878

 
1,682

 
1.39
%
 
460,214

 
1,685

 
1.46
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest-bearing deposit
44,950

 
 

 
 

 
46,962

 
 

 
 

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
3,306

 
 

 
 

 
2,623

 
 

 
 

Total Liabilities
532,134

 
 

 
 

 
509,799

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
66,285

 
 

 
 

 
67,371

 
 

 
 

Total Liabilities and Equity
598,419

 
 

 
 

 
577,170

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Income
 

 
4,546

 
2.94
%
 
 

 
4,423

 
2.94
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Margin
 

 
 

 
3.16
%
 
 

 
 

 
3.19
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Interest Earning Assets to Interest Bearing Liabilities
118.93
%
 
 

 
 

 
120.64
%
 
 

 
 


The Company's net interest margin decreased 3 basis points to 3.16% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to 3.19% for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The yield on interest-earning assets decreased by 7 basis points year over year while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 7 basis points.

Provision for Loan Losses.  The provision for loan losses was $250,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to a provision of $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increased provision level during the current year

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period is attributable to a mix of higher loan growth and changes to qualitative factors during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. The Company's management reviews the level of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, (1) the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio, (2) current economic conditions, (3) actual losses previously experienced, (4) the Company's level of loan growth and (5) the existing level of reserves for loan losses that are probable and estimable.  Although it is still too early to determine the ultimate impact of COVID-19 on the loan portfolio, management reviewed all relevant data at the time, including communication with its customers, to ensure the qualitative factors were appropriate. Management will continue to monitor the impact and make additional provisions as necessary. The Company had $3.4 million in nonperforming loans as of March 31, 2020, compared to $3.8 million as of March 31, 2019.  The allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.13% and 1.14% at March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, while the allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans was 175.44% at March 31, 2020, compared to 147.38% at March 31, 2019.  Non-performing loans to total loans and net charge-offs to average loans outstanding were at 0.65% and 0.01%, respectively, at and for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to 0.78% and 0.00% at and for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income increased $46,000, or 24.2%, to $236,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $190,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Non-interest income increased primarily due to an increase in loan fees.

Non-Interest Expenses. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, non-interest expense were $3.7 million and $3.9 million, respectively. Non-interest expense decreased $214,000 to $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, as compared to the same period ended March 31, 2019. While professional services decreased by $864,000, the Company incurred merger related expenses of $525,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Additionally, service bureau fees increased by $105,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the same three months period a year earlier. Service bureau fees increased primarily due to the reduction of relationship credits utilized during the three month period. 

Income Taxes. Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $346,000 or 39.4% of the reported income before income taxes compared to a tax expense of $232,000 or 31.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase in tax rate was due to the nondeductible portion of the merger related expenses.
 
Liquidity, Commitments and Capital Resources

The Bank must be capable of meeting its customer obligations at all times. Potential liquidity demands include funding loan commitments, cash withdrawals from deposit accounts and other funding needs as they present themselves. Accordingly, liquidity is measured by our ability to have sufficient cash reserves on hand, at a reasonable cost and/or with minimum losses.

Senior management is responsible for managing our overall liquidity position and risk and is responsible for ensuring that our liquidity needs are being met on both a daily and long term basis. The Financial Review Committee, comprised of senior management and chaired by the President and Chief Executive Officer, is responsible for establishing and reviewing our liquidity procedures, guidelines, and strategy on a periodic basis.

Our approach to managing day-to-day liquidity is measured through our daily calculation of investable funds and/or borrowing needs to ensure adequate liquidity. In addition, senior management constantly evaluates our short-term and long-term liquidity risk and strategy based on current market conditions, outside investment and/or borrowing opportunities, short and long-term economic trends, and anticipated short and long-term liquidity requirements. The Bank's loan and deposit rates may be adjusted as another means of managing short and long-term liquidity needs. We do not at present participate in derivatives or other types of hedging instruments to meet liquidity demands, as we take a conservative approach in managing liquidity.

At March 31, 2020, the Bank had outstanding commitments to originate loans of $25.3 million, construction loans in process of $14.5 million, unused lines of credit of $73.0 million (including $59.7 million for commercial lines of credit and $12.9 million for home equity lines of credit), and standby letters of credit of $513,000. Certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in one year or less at March 31, 2020, totaled $99.9 million.

As of March 31, 2020, the Bank had contractual obligations related to the long-term operating leases for two branch locations that it leases (Loan Production Office and Martinsville branches).

The Bank generates cash through deposits and/or borrowings from the FHLBNY to meet its day-to-day funding obligations when required.  At March 31, 2020, the total loans receivable to deposits ratio was 116.9%.  At March 31, 2020, the Bank's collateralized borrowing limit with the FHLBNY was $171.1 million, of which $83.9 million was outstanding.  As of March 31, 2020, the Bank also had a $13.0 million unsecured line of credit with one financial institution that it could access if necessary.


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Consistent with its goals to operate a sound and profitable financial organization, the Bank actively seeks to maintain its status as a well-capitalized institution in accordance with regulatory standards. As of March 31, 2020, the Bank exceeded all applicable regulatory capital requirements.

ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

This item is not applicable to the Company as it is a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
An evaluation was performed under the supervision, and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule l3a-l5(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of March 31, 2020. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of March 31, 2020.

No change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule l3a-l5(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There were no material pending legal proceedings at March 31, 2020 to which the Company or its subsidiaries is a party other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to their respective businesses. 

ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS

This item is not applicable to the Company as it is a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

ITEM 3 – DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4 – MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable

ITEM 5 – OTHER INFORMATION

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None

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ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS
Amended and Restated Bylaws of MSB Financial Corp.
Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Definition Linkbase Document



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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.



 
 
MSB FINANCIAL CORP.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date May 8, 2020
 
/s/ Michael A. Shriner 
 
 
Michael A. Shriner
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date May 8, 2020
 
/s/ John S. Kaufman 
 
 
John S. Kaufman
 
 
First Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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