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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 September 30, 2013

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 No. 0-50358

 

 

CLIFTON SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

United States   34-1983738

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1433 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey   07015
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(973) 473-2200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Date File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 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, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)

 

Large Accelerated Filer   ¨    Accelerated Filer   x
Non-Accelerated Filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of November 1, 2013: 26,249,640.

 

 

 


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CLIFTON SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 

     Page
Number

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1:

 

Financial Statements

  
 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013

   1
 

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) For the Three And Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

   2
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) For the Three And Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

   3
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

   4 - 5
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   6 - 25

Item 2:

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   26 - 38

Item 3:

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   39 - 40

Item 4:

 

Controls and Procedures

   41

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1:

 

Legal Proceedings

   42

Item 1A:

 

Risk Factors

   42

Item 2:

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   42

Item 3:

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   43

Item 4:

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

   43

Item 5:

 

Other Information

   43

Item 6:

 

Exhibits

   43

SIGNATURES

   44


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CLIFTON SAVINGS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Unaudited)

 

     September 30,
2013
    March 31,
2013
 

ASSETS

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 7,780      $ 15,048   

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

     7,032        10,848   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     14,812        25,896   

Securities available for sale, at fair value:

     4,181        15,399   

Securities held to maturity, at cost (fair value of $454,229 at September 30, 2013 and $479,339 at March 31, 2013):

     451,842        462,728   

Loans receivable

     557,400        459,312   

Allowance for loan losses

     (2,950     (2,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Loans

     554,450        456,812   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Bank owned life insurance

     36,017        35,499   

Premises and equipment

     7,597        7,841   

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock

     5,639        3,897   

Interest receivable

     3,266        3,177   

Real estate owned

     405        215   

Other assets

     4,657        4,620   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 1,082,866      $ 1,016,084   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Liabilities

    

Deposits:

    

Non-interest bearing

   $ 16,079      $ 13,228   

Interest bearing

     775,308        750,464   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Deposits

     791,387        763,692   

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of New York

     92,500        52,500   

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

     5,655        5,071   

Other liabilities and accrued expenses

     4,803        7,493   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     894,345        828,756   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

    

Preferred stock ($.01 par value), 1,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued or outstanding - none

     —          —     

Common stock ($.01 par value), 75,000,000 shares authorized; 30,530,470 shares issued, 26,248,040 shares outstanding at September 30, 2013; 26,166,652 shares outstanding at March 31, 2013

     305        305   

Paid-in capital

     136,356        136,154   

Deferred compensation obligation under Rabbi Trust

     303        292   

Retained earnings

     102,348        102,292   

Treasury stock, at cost; 4,282,430 shares at September 30, 2013; 4,363,818 shares at March 31, 2013

     (46,222     (47,067

Common stock acquired by Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

     (3,847     (4,213

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (455     (188

Stock held by Rabbi Trust

     (267     (247
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     188,521        187,328   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 1,082,866      $ 1,016,084   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CLIFTON SAVINGS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Unaudited)

 

     Three Months
Ended September 30,
    Six Months
Ended September 30,
 
     2013      2012     2013      2012  

Interest Income:

          

Loans

   $ 5,150       $ 4,939      $ 9,962       $ 9,878   

Mortgage-backed securities

     2,546         3,194        5,330         6,662   

Debt securities

     573         746        1,123         1,865   

Other interest-earning assets

     41         61        82         125   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Interest Income

     8,310         8,940        16,497         18,530   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest Expense:

          

Deposits

     2,000         2,473        4,042         5,170   

Advances

     514         591        986         1,330   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Interest Expense

     2,514         3,064        5,028         6,500   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

     5,796         5,876        11,469         12,030   

Provision for Loan Losses

     356         192        536         292   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses

     5,440         5,684        10,933         11,738   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Interest Income:

          

Fees and service charges

     60         57        119         112   

Bank owned life insurance

     260         218        518         433   

Gain on sale of securities

     —           647        566         647   

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —           (527     —           (527

Loss on write-down of land held for sale

     —           —          —           (99

Other

     1         1        1         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Interest Income

     321         396        1,204         567   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Interest Expenses:

          

Salaries and employee benefits

     2,040         1,850        4,089         3,712   

Occupancy expense of premises

     397         367        777         719   

Equipment

     305         289        612         560   

Directors’ compensation

     211         182        439         371   

Advertising

     47         44        151         113   

Legal

     37         56        74         91   

Federal deposit insurance premium

     125         128        243         258   

Other

     462         466        912         979   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Interest Expenses

     3,624         3,382        7,297         6,803   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before Income Taxes

     2,137         2,698        4,840         5,502   

Income Taxes

     732         950        1,687         1,934   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 1,405       $ 1,748      $ 3,153       $ 3,568   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income per Common Share:

          

Basic

   $ 0.05       $ 0.07      $ 0.12       $ 0.14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.05       $ 0.07      $ 0.12       $ 0.14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends per common share

   $ 0.06       $ 0.06      $ 0.12       $ 0.12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares and Common Stock Equivalents Outstanding:

          

Basic

     25,848,551         25,671,734        25,833,659         25,662,903   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

     26,101,427         25,688,840        26,077,428         25,679,503   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CLIFTON SAVINGS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands, Unaudited)

 

     Three Months
Ended September 30,
    Six Months
Ended September 30,
 
     2013      2012     2013     2012  

Net income

   $ 1,405       $ 1,748      $ 3,153      $ 3,568   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

         

Gross unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of income taxes of ($5), ($13), $81 and $54, respectively

     5         21        (118     (76

Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains on securities available for sale, net of income taxes of $0, $264, $120 and $264, respectively (A)

     —           (383     (175     (383

Benefit plans, net of income tax of ($9), ($8), ($18) and ($14), respectively (B)

     14         8        26        18   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     19         (354     (267     (441
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

   $ 1,424       $ 1,394      $ 2,886      $ 3,127   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(A) Net realized gain and related income taxes are included in the consolidated statements of income within the gain on sale of securities and income taxes lines, respectively.
(B) Benefit plan amounts represent the amortization of past service cost and unrecognized net loss; such amounts are included in the consolidated statements of income within the directors’ compensation line. The related income tax amounts are included in income taxes.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CLIFTON SAVINGS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands, Unaudited)

 

     Six Months
Ended September 30,
 
     2013     2012  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 3,153      $ 3,568   

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

    

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

     323        302   

Net amortization (accretion) of deferred fees and costs, premiums and discounts

     33        (75

Provision for loan losses

     536        292   

Realized sale gain on securities available for sale

     (295     (647

Realized sale gain on securities held to maturity

     (271     —     

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          527   

Loss on write-down of land held for sale

     —          99   

Loss on write-down of real estate owned

     11        46   

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable

     (89     480   

Deferred income tax (benefit)

     (407     (130

Decrease in other assets

     597        257   

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable

     41        (74

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

     320        (450

(Increase) in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

     (518     (433

ESOP shares committed to be released

     446        371   

Restricted stock expense

     31        31   

Stock option expense

     25        42   

Increase in deferred compensation obligation under Rabbi Trust

     11        9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     3,947        4,215   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Proceeds from calls, maturities and repayments of:

    

Securities available for sale

     6,358        42,998   

Securities held for maturity

     56,728        143,334   

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

     4,659        8,827   

Proceeds from sale of securities held to maturity

     5,579        —     

Redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock

     58        1,774   

Purchases of:

    

Securities available for sale

     —          (15,000

Securities held for maturity

     (54,303     (96,680

Loans receivable

     (50,171     (26,695

Premises and equipment

     (79     (89

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock

     (1,800     (675

Net (increase) decrease in loans receivable

     (48,133     8,233   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (81,104     66,027   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CLIFTON SAVINGS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONT’D)

(In Thousands, Unaudited)

 

     Six Months
Ended September 30,
 
     2013     2012  

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net increase (decrease) in deposits

   $ 27,695      $ (43,629

Net increase in short-term advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of New York

     15,000        —     

Proceeds from long-term advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of New York

     25,000        —     

Payments on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of New York

     —          (23,819

Net increase in payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

     584        (160

Exercise of stock options

     827        —     

Dividends paid

     (3,097     (3,076

Purchase of treasury stock

     (15     (12

Income tax benefit from stock based compensation

     79        5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     66,073        (70,691
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (11,084     (449

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning

     25,896        40,257   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents - ending

   $ 14,812      $ 39,808   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental information:

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest on deposits and borrowings

   $ 4,987      $ 6,574   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income taxes paid

   $ 2,147      $ 3,052   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non cash activities:

    

Amounts due (settled with) brokers for security purchases

   $ (3,050   $ 1,925   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transfer from loans receivable to real estate owned

   $ 201      $ 215   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CLIFTON SAVINGS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Clifton Savings Bank (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Botany Inc. (“Botany”). The Company’s business consists principally of investing in securities and the operations of the Bank. Botany’s business consists solely of holding investment and mortgage-backed securities, and Botany is treated under New Jersey tax law as a New Jersey investment company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X and do not include information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the six month period ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire fiscal year or any other period. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto for the year ended March 31, 2013, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6, 2013.

The Company has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to the statement of financial condition date of September 30, 2013, for items that should potentially be recognized or disclosed in these consolidated financial statements. The evaluation was conducted through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.

2. EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of common shares actually outstanding, and is adjusted for employee stock ownership plan shares not yet committed to be released and deferred compensation obligations required to be settled in shares of Company stock. Unvested restricted stock awards, which contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends, are considered participating securities and the two-class method of computing basic and diluted EPS is applied. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock, such as outstanding stock options, were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. Diluted EPS is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding to include the effect of contracts or securities exercisable (such as stock options) or which could be converted into common stock, if dilutive, using the treasury stock method. The calculation of diluted EPS for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 includes incremental shares related to outstanding options of 252,876 and 243,769, respectively. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2013, the average number of options which were antidilutive were -0- for both periods. The calculation of diluted EPS for the three and six months ended September 30, 2012 includes incremental shares related to outstanding options of 17,106 and 16,600, respectively. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2012, the average number of options which were antidilutive totaled 1,321,960 for both periods.

 

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CLIFTON SAVINGS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3. STOCK REPURCHASE PLANS

On November 28, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company’s tenth stock repurchase plan for up to 280,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock, representing approximately 3% of the outstanding shares owned by entities other than the Company’s majority stockholder, Clifton MHC, on that date. There were no stock repurchases under this plan or any other repurchase plans made during the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

Additionally, during the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, 1,283 and 1,202 shares, respectively, were repurchased at an aggregate cost of approximately $16,000, or $12.15 per share, and $12,000, or $10.07 per share, respectively, representing the withholding of shares subject to restricted stock awards under the Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan for payment of taxes due upon the vesting of restricted stock awards.

All repurchased shares are held as treasury stock for general corporate use.

4. RETIREMENT PLAN-COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC PENSION COST

Periodic pension expense for the directors’ retirement plan and former President’s post-retirement health care plan were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2013      2012      2013      2012  
     (In Thousands)  

Service cost

   $ 40       $ 15       $ 80       $ 30   

Interest cost

     35         36         70         72   

Amortization of past service cost

     10         10         20         20   

Amortization of unrecognized net loss

     12         6         24         12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 97       $ 67       $ 194       $ 134   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CLIFTON SAVINGS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

5. SECURITIES

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair value of securities available for sale and held to maturity for the dates indicated are as follows:

 

     September 30, 2013  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair
Value
 
     (In Thousands)  

Available for sale:

  

Mortgage-backed securities:

           

Federal National Mortgage Association

   $ 3,970       $ 211       $ —         $ 4,181   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total available for sale securities

   $ 3,970       $ 211       $ —         $ 4,181   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     March 31, 2013  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair
Value
 
     (In Thousands)  

Available for sale:

  

Debt securities:

           

Government-sponsored enterprises

   $ 5,000       $ 4       $ —         $ 5,004   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities:

           

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

     4,838         387         —           5,225   

Federal National Mortgage Association

     4,856         314         —           5,170   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,694         701         —           10,395   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total available for sale securities

   $ 14,694       $ 705       $ —         $ 15,399   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     September 30, 2013  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair
Value
 
     (In Thousands)  

Held to maturity:

     

Debt securities:

           

Government-sponsored enterprises

   $ 89,999       $ 106       $ 199       $ 89,906   

Corporate bonds

     49,949         1,252         113         51,088   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     139,948         1,358         312         140,994   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities:

           

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

     87,266         2,900         1,261         88,905   

Federal National Mortgage Association

     202,349         4,156         5,653         200,852   

Governmental National Mortgage Association

     22,279         1,321         122         23,478   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     311,894         8,377         7,036         313,235   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total held to maturity securities

   $ 451,842       $ 9,735       $ 7,348       $ 454,229   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     March 31, 2013  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair
Value
 
     (In Thousands)  

Held to maturity:

  

Debt securities:

           

Government-sponsored enterprises

   $ 69,999       $ 607       $ 11       $ 70,595   

Corporate bonds

     49,917         1,951         1         51,867   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     119,916         2,558         12         122,462   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities:

           

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

     106,346         5,459         125         111,680   

Federal National Mortgage Association

     207,781         7,118         350         214,549   

Governmental National Mortgage Association

     28,685         1,998         35         30,648   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     342,812         14,575         510         356,877   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total held to maturity securities

   $ 462,728       $ 17,133       $ 522       $ 479,339   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Contractual maturity data for securities are as follows:

 

     September 30, 2013  
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
 
     (In Thousands)  

Available for sale:

     

Mortgage-backed securities:

     

Due after ten years

   $ 3,970       $ 4,181   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total available for sale securities

   $ 3,970       $ 4,181   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Held to maturity:

     

Debt securities:

     

Due less than one year

   $ 4,935       $ 5,014   

Due after one through five years

     115,010         116,003   

Due after five through ten years

     20,003         19,977   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     139,948         140,994   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities:

     

Due after one through five years

     1,225         1,301   

Due after five through ten years

     80,247         76,295   

Due after ten years

     230,422         235,639   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     311,894         313,235   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total held to maturity securities

   $ 451,842       $ 454,229   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The amortized cost and carrying values shown above are by contractual final maturity. Actual maturities will differ from contractual final maturities due to scheduled monthly payments related to mortgage-backed securities and due to the borrowers having the right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties. The Company’s mortgage-backed securities are generally secured by residential and multi-family mortgage loans. The effective lives of those securities are generally shorter than their contractual maturities due to principal amortization and prepayment of the mortgage loans comprised within those securities. Investors in mortgage pass-through securities generally share in the receipt of principal repayments on a pro-rata basis as paid by the borrowers.

 

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The age of gross unrealized losses and the fair value of related securities at September 30 and March 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

     Less Than 12 Months      12 Months or More      Total  

September 30, 2013

   Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
     (In Thousands)  

Held to maturity:

           

Debt securities:

                 

Government-sponsored enterprises

   $ 49,800       $ 199       $ —         $ —         $ 49,800       $ 199   

Corporate bonds

     14,890         113         —           —           14,890         113   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     64,690         312         —           —           64,690         312   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities:

                 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

     36,156         1,260         28         1         36,184         1,261   

Federal National Mortgage Association

     106,025         5,571         5,073         82         111,098         5,653   

Government National Mortgage Association

     1,480         122         —           —           1,480         122   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     143,661         6,953         5,101         83         148,762         7,036   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total held to maturity securities

   $ 208,351       $ 7,265       $ 5,101       $ 83       $ 213,452       $ 7,348   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Less Than 12 Months      12 Months or More      Total  

March 31, 2013

   Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
     (In Thousands)  

Held to maturity:

           

Debt securities:

                 

Government-sponsored enterprises

   $ 9,988       $ 11       $ —         $ —         $ 9,988       $ 11   

Corporate bonds

     —           —           4,999         1         4,999         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,988         11         4,999         1         14,987         12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities:

                 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

     10,368         124         30         1         10,398         125   

Federal National Mortgage Association

     42,609         347         187         3         42,796         350   

Government National Mortgage Association

     1,585         35         —           —           1,585         35   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     54,562         506         217         4         54,779         510   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total held to maturity securities

   $ 64,550       $ 517       $ 5,216       $ 5       $ 69,766       $ 522   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Management does not believe that any of the unrealized losses at September 30, 2013 (ten bonds of Government-sponsored enterprises and three corporate bonds included in debt securities, and thirty FNMA, thirteen FHLMC, and one GNMA mortgage-backed security) represent an other-than-temporary impairment as they are primarily related to market interest rates and not related to the underlying credit quality of the issuers of the securities. Additionally, the Company and its subsidiaries have the ability, and management has the intent, to hold such securities for the time necessary to recover amortized cost and does not have the intent to sell the securities, and it is more likely than not that it will not have to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost.

 

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During the six months ended September 30, 2013, the proceeds from sales of securities available for sale totaled $4.7 million and the proceeds from sales of securities held to maturity totaled $5.6 million, resulting in gross realized gains of $295,000 and $272,000, respectively, and gross realized losses of $-0- and $1,000, respectively. The remaining principal balance for each of the securities held to maturity sold was less than 15% of the original principal purchased. The proceeds from sales of mortgage-backed securities available for sale totaled $8.8 million during the six months ended September 30, 2012, and the gross realized gains on the sales totaled $647,000. There were no sales of securities held to maturity during the six months ended September 30, 2012.

6. LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The following is a summary of loans by segment and the classes within those segments:

 

     September 30,     March 31,  
     2013     2013  
     (In Thousands)  

Real estate:

    

One- to four-family

   $ 501,269      $ 419,240   

Multi-family

     22,206        14,990   

Commercial

     19,842        13,671   

Construction

     522        937   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     543,839        448,838   

Consumer:

    

Second mortgage

     8,638        6,687   

Passbook or certificate

     866        838   

Equity lines of credit

     2,336        2,218   

Other loans

     60        55   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     11,900        9,798   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Loans

     555,739        458,636   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less:

    

Loans in process

     (69     (169

Net purchase premiums, discounts, and deferred loan costs

     1,730        845   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,661        676   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Loans, Net

   $ 557,400      $ 459,312   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The allowance for loan losses consists of general and unallocated components. For loans that are classified as impaired, a valuation allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component of the allowance covers pools of loans by loan class not considered impaired, as well as smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as one- to four-family real estate, construction real estate, second mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit and passbook loans. These pools of loans are evaluated for loss exposure based upon historical loss rates for each of these categories of loans, adjusted for qualitative factors to reflect current conditions. The historical loss factor is adjusted by qualitative risk factors which include:

 

1. Lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices.

 

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2. National, regional, and local economic and business conditions, including the value of underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans.

 

3. Nature and volume of the portfolio and terms of loans.

 

4. Experience, ability and depth of lending management and staff.

 

5. The quality of the Bank’s loan review system.

 

6. Volume and severity of past due, classified and nonaccrual loans.

 

7. Existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations.

 

8. Effect of external factors, such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements.

Each factor is assigned a value to reflect improving, stable or declining conditions based on management’s best judgment using relevant information available at the time of the evaluation. Adjustments to the factors are supported through documentation of changes in conditions in a narrative accompanying the allowance for loan loss calculation.

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

The evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on an analysis which categorizes the entire loan portfolio by certain risk characteristics. The loan portfolio segments are further disaggregated into the following loan classes, where the risk level for each type is analyzed when determining the allowance for loan losses.

Real Estate:

1. One-to Four-Family Loans - consists of loans secured by first liens on either owner occupied or investment properties. These loans can be affected by economic conditions and the value of the underlying properties. The risk is considered relatively low as the Bank believes it has always had conservative underwriting standards, and does not have sub-prime loans in its loan portfolio.

2. Multi-Family Loans - consists of loans secured by multi-family real estate which generally involve a greater degree of risk than one-to four-family residential mortgage loans. These loans can be affected by economic conditions and the value of the underlying properties. The risk is considered relatively low as the Bank believes it has always had conservative underwriting standards.

3. Commercial Loans - consists of loans secured by commercial real estate which generally involve a greater degree of risk than one- to four-family residential mortgage loans. These loans can be affected by economic conditions and the value of the underlying properties. The risk is considered relatively low as the Bank believes it has always had conservative underwriting standards. These loans are affected by economic conditions to a greater degree than one-to four-family and multi-family loans.

4. Construction Loans - consists primarily of the financing of construction of one- to four-family properties or construction/permanent loans for the construction of one-to four-family homes to be occupied by the borrower. Construction loans generally are considered to involve a higher degree of risk of loss than long-term financing on improved, occupied real estate due to uncertainty of construction costs. Independent inspections are performed prior to disbursement of loan proceeds as construction progresses to mitigate these risks. These loans are also affected by economic conditions.

 

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Consumer:

1. Second Mortgage and Equity Lines of Credit - consists of one-to four-family loans secured by first, second or third liens (when the Bank has the two other lien positions) or, in one instance, a commercial property. These loans are affected by the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and therefore are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. The credit risk is considered slightly higher than one-to four-family first lien loans as these loans are also dependent on the value of underlying properties, but have the added risk of a subordinate collateral position.

2. Passbook or Certificate and Other Loans - consists of loans secured by passbook accounts and certificates of deposit and unsecured loans. The passbook or certificate loans have low credit risk as they are fully secured by their collateral. Unsecured loans, included in other loans, are considered a low credit risk because of their small balances.

The allowance calculation methodology includes further segregation of loan classes into risk rating categories. The borrower’s overall financial condition, repayment sources, guarantors and value of collateral, if appropriate, are evaluated when credit deficiencies arise, such as delinquent loan payments. Credit quality risk ratings include regulatory classifications of special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss. Loans classified as special mention have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If uncorrected, the potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects. Loans classified as substandard have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They include loans that are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified as substandard with the added characteristic that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current conditions and facts, is highly improbable. Loans classified as a loss are considered uncollectible and are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Non-classified assets are rated as a pass or pass-watch. Pass-watch loans require current oversight or tracking by management generally due to incomplete documentation or monitoring due to previous delinquent status.

In addition, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”), as an integral part of its examination process, periodically reviews the Bank’s loan portfolio and the related allowance for loan losses. The OCC may require the allowance for loan losses to be increased based on its review of information available at the time of the examination.

The change in the allowance for loan losses for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

 

     One-to-Four
Family
Real Estate
    Multi-Family
Real Estate
     Commercial
Real Estate
     Construction
Real Estate
    Second
Mortgage
and
Equity
Lines of
Credit
    Passbook
or
Certificate
and Other
Loans
    Unallocated     Total  
     (In Thousands)  

At June 30, 2013:

                  

Total allowance for loan losses

   $ 2,163      $ 229       $ 128       $ 4      $ 50      $ 1      $ 65      $ 2,640   

Charge-offs

     (46     —           —           —          —          —          —          (46

Recoveries

     —          —           —           —          —          —          —          —     

Provision charged to operations

     323        7         37         (1     (1     (1     (8     356   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At September 30, 2013:

                  

Total allowance for loan losses

   $ 2,440      $ 236       $ 165       $ 3      $ 49      $ —        $ 57      $ 2,950   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     One-to-Four
Family
Real Estate
    Multi-Family
Real Estate
     Commercial
Real Estate
     Construction
Real Estate
    Second
Mortgage
and
Equity
Lines of
Credit
     Passbook
or
Certificate
and Other
Loans
    Unallocated      Total  
     (In Thousands)  

At March 31, 2013:

                    

Total allowance for loan losses

   $ 2,127      $ 187       $ 99       $ 5      $ 38       $ 1      $ 43       $ 2,500   

Charge-offs

     (91     —           —           —          —           —          —           (91

Recoveries

     5        —           —           —          —           —          —           5   

Provision charged to operations

     399        49         66         (2     11         (1     14         536   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

At September 30, 2013:

                    

Total allowance for loan losses

   $ 2,440      $ 236       $ 165       $ 3      $ 49       $ —        $ 57       $ 2,950   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     One-to-Four
Family
Real Estate
    Multi-Family
Real Estate
     Commercial
Real Estate
     Construction
Real Estate
     Second
Mortgage
and
Equity
Lines of
Credit
    Passbook
or
Certificate
and Other
Loans
     Unallocated      Total  
     (In Thousands)  

At June 30, 2012:

                     

Total allowance for loan losses

   $ 1,842      $ 189       $ 103       $ 5       $ 40      $ 1       $ 10       $ 2,190   

Charge-offs

     (82     —           —           —           —          —           —           (82

Recoveries

     —          —           —           —           —          —           —           —     

Provision charged to operations

     138        14         3         4         (1     —           34         192   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At September 30, 2012:

                     

Total allowance for loan losses

   $ 1,898      $ 203       $ 106       $ 9       $ 39      $ 1       $ 44       $ 2,300   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     One-to-Four
Family
Real Estate
    Multi-Family
Real Estate
     Commercial
Real Estate
     Construction
Real Estate
     Second
Mortgage
and
Equity
Lines of
Credit
    Passbook
or
Certificate
and Other
Loans
     Unallocated      Total  
     (In Thousands)  

At March 31, 2012:

                     

Total allowance for loan losses

   $ 1,733      $ 193       $ 105       $ 4       $ 42      $ 1       $ 12       $ 2,090   

Charge-offs

     (82     —           —           —           —          —           —           (82

Recoveries

     —          —           —           —           —          —           —           —     

Provision charged to operations

     247        10         1         5         (3     —           32         292   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At September 30, 2012:

                     

Total allowance for loan losses

   $ 1,898      $ 203       $ 106       $ 9       $ 39      $ 1       $ 44       $ 2,300   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table presents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan class at September 30 and March 31, 2013.

 

September 30, 2013

   One-to-Four
Family
Real Estate
     Multi-Family
Real Estate
     Commercial
Real Estate
     Construction
Real Estate
     Second
Mortgage
and
Equity
Lines of
Credit
     Passbook
or
Certificate
and Other
Loans
     Unallocated      Total  
     (In Thousands)  

Allowance for loan losses:

                 

Individually evaluated for impairment

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     2,440         236         165         3         49         —           57         2,950   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,440       $ 236       $ 165       $ 3       $ 49       $ —         $ 57       $ 2,950   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans:

                       

Individually evaluated for impairment

   $ 317       $ —         $ 249       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 566   

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     500,952         22,206         19,593         522         10,974         926         —           555,173   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 501,269       $ 22,206       $ 19,842       $ 522       $ 10,974       $ 926       $ —         $ 555,739   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

   One-to Four
Family
Real Estate
     Multi-Family
Real Estate
     Commercial
Real Estate
     Construction
Real Estate
     Second
Mortgage
and
Equity
Lines of
Credit
     Passbook
or
Certificate
and Other
Loans
     Unallocated      Total  
     (In Thousands)  

Allowance for loan losses:

                 

Individually evaluated for impairment

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     2,127         187         99         5         38         1         43         2,500   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,127       $ 187       $ 99       $ 5       $ 38       $ 1       $ 43       $ 2,500   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans:

                       

Individually evaluated for impairment

   $ 528       $ —         $ 251       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 779   

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     418,712         14,990         13,420         937         8,905         893         —           457,857   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 419,240       $ 14,990       $ 13,671       $ 937       $ 8,905       $ 893       $ —         $ 458,636   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

6. LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (CONT’D)

 

The aggregate amount of classified loan balances are as follows at September 30 and March 31, 2013:

 

September 30, 2013

   One-to-four
Family
Real Estate
     Multi-family
Real Estate
     Commercial
Real Estate
     Construction
Real Estate
     Second
Mortgage and
Equity Lines
of Credit
     Passbook or
certificate
and Other
Loans
     Total
Loans
 
                   (In Thousands)                

Non-classified:

   $ 495,098       $ 22,206       $ 19,593       $ 522       $ 10,839       $ 926         549,184   

Classified:

                    

Special mention

     1,771         —           —           —           40         —           1,811   

Substandard

     4,400         —           249         —           95         —           4,744   

Doubtful

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     

Loss

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans

   $ 501,269       $ 22,206       $ 19,842       $ 522       $ 10,974       $ 926       $ 555,739   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

   One-to-four
Family
Real Estate
     Multi-family
Real Estate
     Commercial
Real Estate
     Construction
Real Estate
     Second
Mortgage and
Equity Lines
of Credit
     Passbook or
certificate
and Other
Loans
     Total
Loans
 
                   (In Thousands)                

Non-classified:

   $ 412,488       $ 14,990       $ 13,356       $ 937       $ 8,748       $ 893         451,412   

Classified:

                    

Special mention

     1,191         —           64         —           9         —           1,264   

Substandard

     5,561         —           251         —           148         —           5,960   

Doubtful

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     

Loss

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans

   $ 419,240       $ 14,990       $ 13,671       $ 937       $ 8,905       $ 893       $ 458,636   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table provides information with respect to the Bank’s nonaccrual loans at September 30 and March 31, 2013. Loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status when they become more than 90 days delinquent, or when the collection of principal and/or interest becomes doubtful. Nonaccrual loans differed from the amount of total loans past due greater than 90 days due to some previously delinquent loans that are currently not more than 90 days delinquent which are maintained on nonaccrual status for a minimum of six months until the borrower has demonstrated the ability to satisfy the loan terms. A loan is returned to accrual status when there is a sustained period of repayment performance (generally six consecutive months) by the borrower in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan, or in some circumstances, when the factors indicating doubtful collectability no longer exist and the Bank expects repayment of the remaining contractual amounts due.

 

     September 30,      March 31,  
     2013      2013  
     (In Thousands)  

Nonaccrual loans:

     

Real estate loans:

     

One-to four-family

   $ 4,400       $ 5,496   

Commercial

     249         251   

Consumer and other loans:

     

Second mortgage

     95         148   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total nonaccrual loans

   $ 4,744       $ 5,895   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

6. LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (CONT’D)

 

The following table provides information about delinquencies in the Bank’s loan portfolio at September 30 and March 31, 2013.

 

September 30, 2013

   30-59
Days
Past Due
     60-89
Days
Past Due
     90 Days
Or More
Past Due
     Total
Past Due
     Current      Total
Gross
Loans
 
     (In Thousands)  

Real estate loans:

                 

One-to four-family

   $ 2,963       $ 681       $ 2,598       $ 6,242       $ 495,027       $ 501,269   

Multi-family

     —           —           —           —           22,206         22,206   

Commercial

     —           —           249         249         19,593         19,842   

Construction

     —           —           —           —           522         522   

Consumer and other loans:

                 

Second mortgage and equity lines of credit

     19         20         74         113         10,861         10,974   

Passbook or certificate and other loans

     —           —           —           —           926         926   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,982       $ 701       $ 2,921       $ 6,604       $ 549,135       $ 555,739   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

   30-59
Days
Past Due
     60-89
Days
Past Due
     90 Days
Or More
Past Due
     Total
Past Due
     Current      Total
Gross
Loans
 
     (In Thousands)  

Real estate loans:

                 

One-to four-family

   $ 2,076       $ 300       $ 3,693       $ 6,069       $ 413,171       $ 419,240   

Multi-family

     —           —           —           —           14,990         14,990   

Commercial

     —           251         —           251         13,420         13,671   

Construction

     —           —           —           —           937         937   

Consumer and other loans:

                 

Second mortgage and equity lines of credit

     9         4         39         52         8,853         8,905   

Passbook or certificate and other loans

     —           96         —           96         797         893   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,085       $ 651       $ 3,732       $ 6,468       $ 452,168       $ 458,636   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

6. LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (CONT’D)

 

There were no loans that are past due greater than 90 days that were accruing as of September 30 and March 31, 2013.

A loan is defined as impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The Company considers one-to four-family mortgage loans and consumer installment loans to be homogeneous and, therefore, does not separately evaluate them for impairment, unless they are considered troubled debt restructurings. All other loans are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis.

Impaired loans, none of which had a related allowance at or for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and at or for the year ended March 31, 2013, were as follows:

 

At or For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

   Recorded
Investment
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Related
Allowance
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
 
     (In Thousands)  

With no related allowance recorded:

              

Real estate loans:

              

One-to four-family

   $ 317       $ 490       $ —         $ 317       $ 4   

Commercial

     249         249         —           250         2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total impaired loans

   $ 566       $ 739       $ —         $ 567       $ 6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

At or For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

   Recorded
Investment
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Related
Allowance
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
 
     (In Thousands)  

With no related allowance recorded:

              

Real estate loans:

              

One-to four-family

   $ 529       $ 721       $ —         $ 529       $ 8   

Commercial

     254         254         —           254         3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total impaired loans

   $ 783       $ 975       $ —         $ 783       $ 11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

6. LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (CONT’D)

 

At or For The Six Months Ended September 30, 2013

   Recorded
Investment
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Related
Allowance
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
 
     (In Thousands)  

With no related allowance recorded:

              

Real estate loans:

              

One-to four-family

   $ 317       $ 490       $ —         $ 407       $ 9   

Commercial

     249         249         —           250         6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total impaired loans

   $ 566       $ 739       $ —         $ 657       $ 15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

At or For The Six Months Ended September 30, 2012

   Recorded
Investment
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Related
Allowance
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
 
     (In Thousands)  

With no related allowance recorded:

              

Real estate loans:

              

One-to four-family

   $ 529       $ 721       $ —         $ 647       $ 14   

Commercial

     254         254         —           255         5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total impaired loans

   $ 783       $ 975       $ —         $ 902       $ 19   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

At or For The Year Ended March 31, 2013

   Recorded
Investment
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Related
Allowance
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
 
     (In Thousands)  

With no related allowance recorded:

              

Real estate loans:

              

One-to four-family

   $ 528       $ 718       $ —         $ 593       $ 19   

Commercial

     251         251         —           253         12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total impaired loans

   $ 779       $ 969       $ —         $ 846       $ 31   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The recorded investment in loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring totaled $317,000 and $528,000, respectively, at September 30 and March 31, 2013, of which $8,000 and $-0-, respectively, were 60-89 days past due, and $-0- and $217,000, respectively, of which were 90 days or more past due. The remaining loans modified were current at the time of the restructuring and have complied with the terms of their restructure agreements at September 30 and March 31, 2013. Loans that were modified in a troubled debt restructuring represent concessions made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. The Company works with these borrowers to modify existing loan terms usually by extending maturities or reducing interest rates. The Company records an impairment loss, if any, based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the original loan’s effective interest rate. Subsequently, these loans are individually evaluated for impairment. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, there were no new troubled debt restructurings and there were no defaults on troubled debt restructurings that occurred within twelve months of restructuring.

 

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7. FAIR VALUE

The accounting guidance on fair value measurement establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

In addition, the guidance requires the Company to disclose the fair value for certain assets and liabilities on both a recurring and non-recurring basis.

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.

For assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at September 30 and March 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

Description

   Carrying
Value
     (Level 1)
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
     (Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
     (Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
     (In Thousands)  

September 30, 2013:

           

Securities available for sale:

           

Mortgage-backed securities:

           

Federal National Mortgage Association

   $ 4,181       $ —         $ 4,181       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities available for sale

   $ 4,181       $ —         $ 4,181       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

March 31, 2013:

           

Securities available for sale:

           

Mortgage-backed securities:

           

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

   $ 5,225       $ —         $ 5,225       $ —     

Federal National Mortgage Association

     5,170         —           5,170         —     

Debt securities:

           

Government-sponsored enterprises

     5,004         —           5,004         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities available for sale

   $ 15,399       $ —         $ 15,399       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

7. FAIR VALUE (CONT’D)

 

For assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at September 30, 2013 are as follow:

 

Description

   Carrying
Value
     (Level 1)
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
     (Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
     (Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
     (In Thousands)  

September 30, 2013

           

Real estate owned

   $ 204       $ —         $ —         $ 204   

There were no assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2013. There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis at September 30 or March 31, 2013.

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which the Company has utilized adjusted Level 3 inputs to determine fair value.

 

September 30, 2013

   Fair Value
Estimate
     Valuation
Techniques
  Unobservable
Input
  Range (Weighted
Average)

Real Estate Owned

   $ 204       Appraisal value (1)   Liquidation expenses (2)   7% (7%)

 

(1) Fair value is based upon the current value based on an appraisal by an independent licensed appraiser.
(2) Includes estimated liquidation expenses.

The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the Company since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities at September 30 and March 31, 2013.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Interest Receivable and Interest Payable (Carried at Cost)

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated statements of financial condition for cash and cash equivalents, interest receivable and interest payable approximate their fair values.

 

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7. FAIR VALUE (CONT’D)

 

Securities

The fair value of all securities, whether classified as available for sale (carried at fair value) or held to maturity (carried at amortized cost), is determined by reference to quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments. Securities are measured on a recurring basis. The fair values of these securities are obtained from prices received from an independent pricing service. The Company’s pricing service provides it with prices which are categorized as Level 2 since quoted prices in active markets for identical assets are generally not available. As the Company is responsible for the determination of fair value, it performs monthly analyses on the prices received from the pricing service to determine whether the prices are reasonable estimates of fair value. Specifically, the Company compares the prices received from the pricing service to a secondary pricing source. The Company’s internal price verification procedures and review of fair value methodology documentation provided by independent pricing services has not historically resulted in adjustment in the prices obtained from the pricing service.

Loans Receivable (Carried at Cost)

Fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows, using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities, of such loans.

Impaired Loans (Carried based on Discounted Cash Flows)

Impaired loans are those accounted for under ASC Topic 310 “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan” in which the Company has measured impairment generally based on either the fair value of the loan’s collateral or discounted cash flows. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values since they are based on either unobservable inputs that are significant to the discounted cash flow measurement or the fair value of the loan’s collateral.

Real Estate Owned

Real estate owned, acquired through foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, is initially recorded at fair value, less estimated selling costs when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. Adjustments to real estate owned are measured at fair value less estimated selling costs. Fair value is estimated through current appraisals by an independent licensed appraiser and, as such, foreclosed real estate properties are classified as Level 3.

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Stock (Carried at Cost)

Fair value approximates cost basis as these instruments are redeemable only with the issuing agency at face value.

Deposits (Carried at Cost)

The fair value of non-interest-bearing demand, Crystal Checking, NOW, Super NOW, Money Market and Savings and Club accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. For fixed-maturity certificates of deposit, fair value is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (Carried at Cost)

The fair value is estimated by discounting future cash flows using rates currently offered for liabilities of similar remaining maturities, or when available, quoted market prices.

Commitments to Extend Credit

The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. For fixed-rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

7. FAIR VALUE (CONT’D)

 

As of September 30 and March 31, 2013, the fair value of the commitments to extend credit were not considered to be material.

The carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments are as follows:

 

September 30, 2013

   Carrying
Value
     Estimated
Fair Value
     (Level 1)
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
     (Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
     (Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
     (In Thousands)  

Financial assets:

              

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 14,812       $ 14,812       $ 14,812       $ —         $ —     

Securities available for sale

     4,181         4,181         —           4,181         —     

Securities held to maturity

     451,842         454,229         —           454,229         —     

Net loans receivable

     554,450         545,001         —           —           545,001   

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock

     5,639         5,639         —           5,639         —     

Interest receivable

     3,266         3,266         —           3,266         —     

Financial liabilities:

              

Deposits

     791,387         796,278         —           796,278         —     

FHLB advances

     92,500         97,694         —           97,694         —     

Interest payable

     216         216         —           216         —     

 

March 31, 2013

   Carrying
Value
     Estimated
Fair Value
     (Level 1)
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
     (Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
     (Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
     (In Thousands)  

Financial assets:

              

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 25,896       $ 25,896       $ 25,896       $ —         $ —     

Securities available for sale

     15,399         15,399         —           15,399         —     

Securities held to maturity

     462,728         479,339         —           479,339         —     

Net loans receivable

     456,812         485,249         —           —           485,249   

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock

     3,897         3,897         —           3,897         —     

Interest receivable

     3,177         3,177         —           3,177         —     

Financial liabilities:

              

Deposits

     763,692         770,479         —           770,479         —     

FHLB advances

     52,500         59,786         —           59,786         —     

Interest payable

     175         175         —           175         —     

 

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8. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

On June 7, 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-08, “Financial Services – Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements.” The amendments in this Update modify the guidance for determining whether an entity is an investment company, update the measurement requirements for noncontrolling interests in other investment companies and require additional disclosures for investment companies under US GAAP. The amendments in the Update develop a two-tiered approach for the assessment of whether an entity is an investment company which requires an entity to possess certain fundamental characteristics while allowing judgment in assessing other typical characteristics. The amendments in this Update also revise the measurement guidance in Topic 946 (Financial Services-Investment Companies) such that investment companies must measure noncontrolling ownership interests in other investment companies at fair value, rather than applying the equity method of accounting to such interests. This standard, effective after December 15, 2013, does not apply to the Company and will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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ITEM 2:

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q may include, and from time to time the Company may disclose, certain forward-looking statements based on current management expectations. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those management expectations. Factors that could cause future results to vary from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government, changes in tax policies, rates and regulations of federal, state and local tax authorities, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, the cost of funds, demand for loan products, demand for financial services, competition, changes in the quality or composition of loan and investment portfolios, changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, and other economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, markets, products, services and prices. (See Part II - “Item 1A: Risk Factors.”) Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013 under Part I - “Item 1A. Risk Factors”. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and the Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date of the forward-looking statements or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Accordingly, past results and trends should not be used by investors to anticipate future results or trends.

Overview of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The Company’s results of operations depend primarily on its net interest income, which is a direct result of the prevailing interest rate environment. Net interest income is the difference between the interest income earned on interest-earning assets and the interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. It is a function of the average balances of loans and securities versus deposits and borrowed funds outstanding in any one period and the yields earned on those loans and securities and the cost of those deposits and borrowed funds.

Interest-earning assets consist primarily of investment and mortgage-backed securities and net loans which comprised 42.1% and 51.2%, respectively, of total assets at September 30, 2013, as compared to 47.1% and 45.0%, respectively, of total assets at March 31, 2013. Cash and cash equivalents decreased to 1.4% of total assets at September 30, 2013, as compared to 2.5% at March 31, 2013. The Company’s mortgage-backed securities portfolio at September 30, 2013 consists solely of U.S. government-sponsored or guaranteed enterprises and the investment portfolio consists of approximately 64% U.S. government-sponsored or guaranteed enterprises and 36% corporate bonds.

Interest-bearing liabilities consist of deposits and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (the “FHLB”). Interest bearing deposits increased $24.8 million, or 3.3%, and non-interest bearing deposits increased $2.9 million, or 21.6%, between March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013 and borrowed funds increased $40.0 million, or 76.2%, during the period. The increase in interest bearing deposits was mainly due to the promotional rates offered on a bonus passbook account at the Bank’s two newest branches. The balance in borrowed funds was $92.5 million at September 30, 2013 as compared to $52.5 million at March 31, 2013. During the six months ended September 30, 2013, we incurred $15.0 million in short-term borrowings with a rate of 0.48% and $25.0 million in long-term borrowings with a rate of 0.65% and no borrowings were repaid. Borrowings were needed to fund increased loan origination and purchase volumes.

Net interest income decreased $80,000, or 1.4%, during the three months ended September 30, 2013, when compared with the same 2012 period. This decrease in net interest income was due to a $630,000 decrease in total interest income partially offset by a decrease in total interest expense of $550,000. Average interest-earning assets increased $6.0 million, or 0.6%, during the three months ended September 30, 2013, while average interest-bearing liabilities increased $12.7 million, or 1.5%, when compared with the same 2012 period. The $6.7 million decrease in average net interest-earning assets was mainly attributable to decreases of $38.3 million in mortgage-backed securities, $4.2 million in investment securities, and $21.0 million in other interest-earning assets, coupled with an increase $15.2 million in borrowings, partially offset by an increase of $69.5 million in loans, and a decrease of $2.5 million in interest bearing deposits.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Overview of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Cont’d)

 

The net interest rate spread remained unchanged at 2.15% during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. This was due to a decrease of 28 basis points in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities which was offset by a decrease of 28 basis points in the return on interest-earning assets. Results of operations also depend, to a lesser extent, on non-interest income generated, any provision for loan losses recorded, and non-interest expenses incurred. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, non-interest income decreased $75,000, or 18.9%, as compared to the comparable period in 2012. The decrease was mainly due to the 2012 period including a gain on sales of securities of $647,000 partially offset by a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $527,000 resulting from a deleveraging strategy implemented in July 2012. No such transactions occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2013. Provision for loan losses increased $164,000, or 85.4%, for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and non-interest expense increased $242,000, or 7.2%, between periods.

Changes in Financial Condition

The Company’s assets totaled $1.08 billion at September 30, 2013, which represents an increase of $66.8 million, or 6.6%, as compared with $1.02 billion at March 31, 2013.

Cash and cash equivalents decreased $11.1 million, or 42.8%, to $14.8 million at September 30, 2013 as compared to $25.9 million at March 31, 2013 as funds were redeployed into higher yielding assets.

Securities available for sale decreased $11.2 million, or 72.9%, to $4.2 million at September 30, 2013 from $15.4 million at March 31, 2013. The decrease during the six months ended September 30, 2013 resulted primarily from calls and repayments totaling $6.4 million, proceeds from sales totaling $4.7 million and a decrease of $494,000 in the unrealized gain on the portfolio.

Securities held to maturity decreased $10.9 million, or 2.4%, to $451.8 million at September 30, 2013 from $462.7 million at March 31, 2013. The decrease during the six months ended September 30, 2013 resulted primarily from maturities, calls and repayments totaling $56.7 million, and proceeds from sale of securities totaling $5.6 million, partially offset by purchases of securities totaling $54.3 million. Certain mortgage-backed securities which had principal balances remaining of less than 15% of the principal balance purchased were sold during the 2013 period.

Net loans increased $97.6 million, or 21.4%, to $554.5 million at September 30, 2013 when compared with $456.8 million at March 31, 2013. The increase during the six months ended September 30, 2013 resulted primarily from origination volume and purchases of loans exceeding repayment levels. The largest increase in the loan portfolio was in one- to four-family real estate loans, which increased $82.0 million, or 19.6%. During 2013, the Bank increased its efforts to increase its one-to four-family residential loan originations. In addition, the Bank continues to supplement its internal origination volume with purchases of loans from various sources. In late 2012, the Bank established a commercial loan department to expand its multi-family and commercial lending activities. Commercial and multi-family loans increased $13.4 million, or 46.7%, during the six months ended September 30, 2013.

Total liabilities increased $65.5 million, or 7.9%, to $894.3 million at September 30, 2013 from $828.8 million at March 31, 2013. Deposits at September 30, 2013 increased $27.7 million, or 3.6%, to $791.4 million when compared with $763.7 million at March 31, 2013 mainly due to the promotional rates offered at the Bank’s two newest branches. Borrowed funds increased $40.0 million, or 76.2%, to $92.5 million at September 30, 2013, as compared with $52.5 million at March 31, 2013. At September 30, 2013, the remaining borrowings of $92.5 million had a weighted average interest rate of 2.27%. Borrowings increased during the six-month period in order to fund the Bank’s increased lending efforts.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Changes in Financial Condition (Cont’d)

 

Stockholders’ equity totaled $188.5 million and $187.3 million at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively. The increase of $1.19 million, or 0.6%, for the six months ended September 30, 2013, resulted primarily from net income of $3.15 million, employee stock ownership shares committed to be released of $446,000, $897,000 for the exercise of stock options and related tax benefits, partially offset by a net decrease in unrealized gains on the available for sale securities portfolio, net of income taxes, of $293,000 and cash dividends declared of $3.1 million.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

Average Balances and Yields. The following table presents information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities, as well as the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earning assets and interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting average yields and costs. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. For purposes of this table, average balances have been calculated using the average of month-end balances, and nonaccrual loans are included in average balances; however, accrued interest income has been excluded from these loans. Loan fees (costs) are included in interest income on loans and are insignificant. Yields are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis. Any adjustments necessary to present yields on a tax equivalent basis are insignificant.

 

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CLIFTON SAVINGS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Cont’d.)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,  
     2013     2012  
     Average
Balance
    Interest
and
Dividends
     Yield/
Cost
    Average
Balance
    Interest
and
Dividends
     Yield/
Cost
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Assets:

              

Interest-earning assets:

              

Loans receivable

   $ 521,682      $ 5,150         3.95   $ 452,146      $ 4,939         4.37

Mortgage-backed securities

     319,670        2,546         3.19     357,920        3,194         3.57

Investment securities

     136,191        573         1.68     140,384        746         2.13

Other interest-earning assets

     19,459        41         0.84     40,507        61         0.60
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total interest-earning assets

     997,002        8,310         3.33     990,957        8,940         3.61
    

 

 

        

 

 

    

Noninterest-earning assets

     70,792             63,644        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total assets

   $ 1,067,794           $ 1,054,601        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Demand accounts

   $ 58,127        20         0.14   $ 57,060        27         0.19

Savings and Club accounts

     154,660        112         0.29     123,611        77         0.25

Certificates of deposit

     562,805        1,868         1.33     597,420        2,369         1.59
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing deposits

     775,592        2,000         1.03     778,091        2,473         1.27

Borrowed funds

     75,000        514         2.74     59,825        591         3.95
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     850,592        2,514         1.18     837,916        3,064         1.46
    

 

 

        

 

 

    

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

              

Noninterest-bearing deposits

     15,219             9,324        

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

     13,988             20,499        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total noninterest-bearing liabilities

     29,207             29,823        

Total liabilities

     879,799             867,739        

Stockholders’ equity

     187,995             186,862        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,067,794           $ 1,054,601        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Net interest income

     $ 5,796           $ 5,876      
    

 

 

        

 

 

    

Interest rate spread

          2.15          2.15

Net interest margin

          2.33          2.37

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

     1.17  x           1.18  x      

Net income decreased $343,000, or 19.6%, to $1.41 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared with $1.75 million for the same 2012 period. The decrease in net income during the 2013 period resulted primarily from an increase of $242,000, or 7.2%, in noninterest expenses and an increase of $164,000, or 85.4%, in the provision for loan losses, coupled with a decrease of $80,000, or 1.4%, in net interest income, and a decrease of $75,000, or 18.9%, in noninterest income, partially offset by a decrease of $218,000, or 22.9%, in income taxes.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Cont’d.)

 

Interest income on loans increased by $211,000, or 4.3%, to $5.15 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013, when compared with $4.94 million for the same 2012 period. The increase during the 2013 period mainly resulted from an increase of $69.5 million, or 15.4%, in the average balance when compared to the same period in 2012, partially offset by a decrease of 42 basis points on the yield earned on the loan portfolio to 3.95% from 4.37%. Interest income on mortgage-backed securities decreased $648,000, or 20.3%, to $2.55 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013, when compared with $3.19 million for the same 2012 period. The decrease during the 2013 period resulted from a decrease of 38 basis points in the yield earned on mortgage-backed securities to 3.19% from 3.57%, coupled with a decrease of $38.3 million, or 10.7%, in the average balance of mortgage-backed securities outstanding. Interest earned on investment securities decreased by $173,000, or 23.2%, to $573,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2013, when compared to $746,000 during the same 2012 period, due to a decrease in the average balance of $4.2 million, or 3.0%, coupled with a 45 basis point decrease in yield to 1.68% from 2.13%. Interest earned on other interest-earning assets decreased by $20,000, or 32.8%, to $41,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2013, when compared to $61,000 during the same 2012 period primarily due to a decrease of $21.0 million, or 52.0%, in the average balance, partially offset by a 24 basis point increase in the yield to 0.84% from 0.60%. The decrease in balances and corresponding decreases in income on mortgage-backed securities, investment securities and other interest-earning assets resulted from most funds being redeployed into higher yielding loans. The decrease in the yield on most interest-earning assets was the result of overall lower market interest rates.

Interest expense on deposits decreased $473,000, or 19.1%, to $2.00 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013, when compared to $2.47 million during the same 2012 period. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of 24 basis points in the cost of interest-bearing deposits to 1.03% from 1.27%, coupled with a decrease of $2.5 million, or 0.3%, in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits. The decrease in the average cost of deposits reflected lower market interest rates. Interest expense on borrowed money decreased $77,000, or 13.0%, to $514,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2013 when compared with $591,000 during the same 2012 period. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of 121 basis points in the cost of borrowings to 2.74% from 3.95%, partially offset by an increase of $15.2 million, or 25.4%, in the average balance of borrowings. The $12.7 million increase in average interest-bearing liabilities was due to an increase of $15.2 million in borrowings, partially offset by a decrease of $2.5 million in interest-bearing deposits. Net interest income decreased $80,000, or 1.4%, during the three months ended September 30, 2013, to $5.80 million when compared to $5.88 million for the same 2012 period. The net interest rate spread remained unchanged at 2.15% for the 2013 and 2012 periods.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Cont’d.)

 

The provision for loan losses increased $164,000, or 85.4%, to $356,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to $192,000 for the same period in 2012. The allowance for loan losses is based on management’s qualitative analysis which includes an evaluation of economic and other factors. The Bank continually evaluates the need for a provision for loan losses based on its periodic review of the loan portfolio and general market conditions. At September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Bank’s non-accrual loans totaled $4.7 million and $4.2 million, respectively, representing 0.85% and 0.91%, respectively, of total gross loans. At March 31, 2013, nonaccrual loans totaled $5.9 million, or 1.29% of total gross loans. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Bank recorded a $46,000 charge off on a one-to four-family loan. At September 30, 2013, non-accrual loans consisted of twenty-six loans secured by one- to four-family residential real estate, one loan secured by commercial real estate, and four second mortgage loans secured by one- to four-family residential real estate, while at September 30, 2012, non-accrual loans consisted of twenty-three loans secured by one- to four-family residential real estate, three second mortgage loans secured by one- to four-family residential real estate, and one second mortgage loan secured by commercial real estate. Included in non-accrual loans at September 30, 2013 are fourteen loans totaling $1.8 million that are current or less than ninety days delinquent. At September 30, 2012, there were seven loans totaling $787,000 that were current or less than ninety days delinquent included in non-accrual loans. At March 31, 2013, there were thirteen loans totaling $2.2 million that were current or less than ninety days delinquent included in non-accrual loans. All non-accrual loans included above are secured by properties located in the state of New Jersey. Impaired loans totaled $566,000, $779,000 and $783,000 at September 30, 2013, March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively. The allowance for loan losses amounted to $2.95 million, $2.50 million, and $2.30 million, respectively, at September 30, 2013, March 31, 2013, and September 30, 2012, representing 0.53%, 0.55%, and 0.50% of total gross loans at September 30, 2013, March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.

Non-interest income decreased $75,000, or 18.9%, to $321,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $396,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to the 2012 period including a $647,000 gain on sale of securities partially offset by a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $527,000 resulting from a deleveraging strategy implemented in July 2012. No such transactions occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2013.

Non-interest expense increased $242,000, or 7.2%, to $3.62 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to $3.38 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was primarily the result of increases of $190,000, or 10.3%, in salaries and employee benefits, $29,000, or 15.9%, in directors’ compensation, and $30,000, or 8.2%, in occupancy expense of premises. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was mainly due to an increase in costs associated with the hiring of two commercial loan officers in December 2012 and April 2013, along with normal annual salary increases. The increase in directors’ compensation was due to an increase in directors’ fees in 2013, and the resulting increase in the directors’ retirement plan expense. Occupancy expense of premises increased due to normal annual increases as well as the additional expense associated with the Bank’s loan department being moved to a new leased location in September 2012.

Income taxes totaled $732,000 and $950,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The decrease of $218,000, or 22.9%, during the 2013 period resulted from a decrease in pre-tax income, coupled with a decrease in the overall effective income tax rate which was 34.3% in the 2013 period compared with 35.2% for the 2012 period.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Comparison of Operating Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

Average Balances and Yields. The following table presents information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities, as well as the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earning assets and interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting average yields and costs. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. For purposes of this table, average balances have been calculated using the average of month-end balances, and nonaccrual loans are included in average balances; however, accrued interest income has been excluded from these loans. Loan fees (costs) are included in interest income on loans and are insignificant. Yields are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis. Any adjustments necessary to present yields on a tax equivalent basis are insignificant.

 

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CLIFTON SAVINGS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Comparison of Operating Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Cont’d.)

 

     Six Months Ended September 30,  
     2013     2012  
     Average
Balance
    Interest
and
Dividends
     Yield/
Cost
    Average
Balance
    Interest
and
Dividends
     Yield/
Cost
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Assets:

  

Interest-earning assets:

              

Loans receivable

   $ 497,604      $ 9,962         4.00   $ 446,300      $ 9,878         4.43

Mortgage-backed securities

     330,413        5,330         3.23     358,381        6,662         3.72

Investment securities

     132,076        1,123         1.70     170,149        1,865         2.19

Other interest-earning assets

     18,528        82         0.89     37,219        125         0.67
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total interest-earning assets

     978,621        16,497         3.37     1,012,049        18,530         3.66
    

 

 

        

 

 

    

Noninterest-earning assets

     71,294             60,608        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total assets

   $ 1,049,915           $ 1,072,657        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Demand accounts

   $ 57,865        43         0.15   $ 57,065        65         0.23

Savings and Club accounts

     146,688        203         0.28     123,454        185         0.30

Certificates of deposit

     564,993        3,796         1.34     610,272        4,920         1.61
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total deposits

     769,546        4,042         1.05     790,791        5,170         1.31

Advances from the FHLB

     65,357        986         3.02     67,731        1,330         3.93
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     834,903        5,028         1.20     858,522        6,500         1.51
    

 

 

        

 

 

    

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

              

Noninterest-bearing deposits

     14,415             8,792        

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

     12,701             18,571        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total noninterest-bearing liabilities

     27,116             27,363        

Total liabilities

     862,019             885,885        

Stockholders’ equity

     187,896             186,772        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,049,915           $ 1,072,657        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Net interest income

     $ 11,469           $ 12,030      
    

 

 

        

 

 

    

Interest rate spread

          2.17          2.15

Net interest margin

          2.34          2.38

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

     1.17  x           1.18  x      

Net income decreased $415,000, or 11.6%, to $3.15 million for the six months ended September 30, 2013 compared with $3.57 million for the same 2012 period. The decrease in net income during the 2013 period resulted primarily from a decrease in net interest income of $561,000, or 4.7%, an increase of $494,000, or 7.3%, in noninterest expense and an increase in provision for loan losses of $244,000, or 83.6%, partially offset by an increase of $637,000, or 112.4%, in noninterest income and a decrease of $247,000, or 12.8%, in income taxes.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Comparison of Operating Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Cont’d.)

 

Interest income on loans increased by $84,000, or 0.9%, to $9.96 million during the six months ended September 30, 2013, when compared with $9.88 million for the same 2012 period. The increase during the 2013 period mainly resulted from an increase of $51.3 million, or 11.5%, in the average balance of loans when compared to the same period in 2012, partially offset by a decrease of 43 basis points on the yield earned on the loan portfolio to 4.00% from 4.43%. Interest income on mortgage-backed securities decreased $1.3 million, or 20.0%, to $5.33 million during the six months ended September 30, 2013, when compared with $6.66 million for the same 2012 period. The decrease during the 2013 period resulted from a decrease of 49 basis points in the yield earned on mortgage-backed securities to 3.23% from 3.72%, coupled with a decrease of $28.0 million, or 7.8% in the average balance of mortgage-backed securities outstanding. Interest earned on investment securities decreased by $742,000, or 39.8%, to $1.12 million during the six months ended September 30, 2013, when compared to $1.87 million during the same 2012 period, due to a decrease in the average balance of $38.1 million, or 22.4%, and a decrease of 49 basis points in yield to 1.70% from 2.19%. Interest earned on other interest-earning assets decreased by $43,000, or 34.4% to $82,000 during the six months ended September 30, 2013, when compared to $125,000 during the same 2012 period primarily due to a decrease of $18.7 million, or 50.2%, in the average balance, partially offset by an increase of 22 basis points in yield to 0.89% from 0.67%. The decrease in balances and corresponding decreases in income on mortgage-backed securities, investment securities and other interest-earning assets resulted from most funds being redeployed into higher yielding loans. The decrease in the yield on most interest-earning assets was the result of overall lower market interest rates.

Interest expense on deposits decreased $1.13 million, or 21.8%, to $4.04 million during the six months ended September 30, 2013, when compared to $5.17 million during the same 2012 period. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of 26 basis points in the cost of interest-bearing deposits to 1.05% from 1.31%, coupled with a decrease of $21.2 million, or 2.7% in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits. The decrease in the average cost of deposits reflected lower market interest rates. The decrease in the balance was the result of the Bank’s continued strategy of pricing deposits to allow for controlled outflow of non-core deposits to maintain the net interest margin and spread in the current economic environment. Interest expense on borrowed money decreased approximately $344,000, or 25.9%, to $986,000 during the six months ended September 30, 2013 when compared with $1.33 million during the same 2012 period. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of $2.4 million, or 3.5%, in the average balance of borrowings, coupled with a decrease of 91 basis points in the cost of borrowings to 3.02% from 3.93%. Net interest income decreased $561,000, or 4.7% during the six months ended September 30, 2013, to $11.47 million when compared to $12.03 million for the same 2012 period. The $23.6 million decrease in average interest-bearing liabilities was primarily due to a decrease of $21.2 million in interest-bearing deposits and a decrease of $2.4 million in borrowings. The net interest rate spread increased 2 basis points due to a 31 basis point decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by a decrease of 29 basis points in the average yield earned on interest-earning assets.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Comparison of Operating Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Cont’d.)

 

The provision for loan losses increased $244,000, or 83.6%, to $536,000 during the six months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to $292,000 for the same period in 2012. The allowance for loan losses is based on management’s qualitative analysis which includes an evaluation of economic and other factors. The Bank continually evaluates the need for a provision for loan losses based on its periodic review of the loan portfolio and general market conditions. See “Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012” for a discussion of non-performing and impaired loans as of September 30, 2013, March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013.

Non-interest income increased $637,000, or 112.4%, to $1.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to $567,000 for the comparable period in 2012, mainly due to the 2012 period including a $527,000 loss on debt extinguishment and a $99,000 write-down of land held for sale. Gain on sales of securities totaled $566,000 and $647,000, respectively, for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. The gains on the sales of securities in the 2013 period resulted primarily from the sale of certain mortgage-backed securities which had principal balances remaining of less than 15% of the principal balance purchased. In the 2012 period, advances totaling $16.2 million which had a weighted average rate of 3.67% were extinguished. This was funded by the sale of $8.2 million of mortgage-backed securities and by cash and resulted in the recording of a $527,000 loss. No such transactions occurred during the six months ended September 30, 2013. The write-down of land held for sale was on a property which was sold in July 2012. There were no such write-downs for the six months ended September 30, 2013.

Non-interest expense increased $494,000, or 7.3%, to $7.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to $6.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was primarily the result of increases of $377,000, or 10.2%, in salaries and employee benefits, $68,000, or 18.3%, in directors’ compensation, $38,000, or 33.6%, in advertising expense, $58,000, or 8.1%, in occupancy expense of premises and $52,000, or 9.3%, in equipment expense, partially offset by a $67,000, or 6.8 %, decrease in other expense. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was mainly due to an increase in costs associated with the hiring of two commercial loan officers in December 2012 and April 2013, along with normal annual salary increases. The increase in directors’ compensation was due to an increase in directors’ fees in 2013, and the resulting increase in the directors’ retirement plan expense. The increase in advertising was mostly due to a campaign associated with increasing deposits at one of the Bank’s branches. Occupancy expense of premises and equipment expense increased due to normal annual increases as well as the additional expense associated with the Bank’s loan department being moved to a new leased location in September 2012. Other expense decreased mainly because of a decrease of $46,000 in real estate owned operating expense.

Income taxes totaled $1.69 million and $1.93 million during the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The decrease of $247,000, or 12.8%, during the 2013 period resulted from lower pre-tax income, coupled with an overall decrease in the effective income tax rate which was 34.9% in the 2013 period compared with 35.2% for 2012.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company maintains levels of liquid assets sufficient to ensure the Bank’s safe and sound operation. The Company adjusts its liquidity levels in order to meet funding needs for deposit outflows, payment of real estate taxes from escrow accounts on mortgage loans, repayment of borrowings, when applicable, and loan funding commitments. The Company also adjusts its liquidity level as appropriate to meet its asset/liability objectives. Liquid assets, which include cash and cash equivalents and securities available for sale, totaled $19.0 million, or 1.8% of total assets at September 30, 2013, as compared to $41.3 million, or 4.1% of total assets at March 31, 2013.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources (Cont’d)

 

The Company’s liquidity, represented by cash and cash equivalents and securities available for sale, is a product of its operating, investing and financing activities.

The Company is a separate legal entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. In addition to its operating expenses, the Company on a stand-alone basis is responsible for paying any dividends declared to its shareholders. The Company also may repurchase shares of its common stock. The Company’s primary source of income is dividends received from the Bank. The amount of dividends that the Bank may declare and pay to the Company in any calendar year, without the receipt of prior approval from the OCC but with prior notice to the OCC, cannot exceed net income for that year to date plus retained net income (as defined) for the preceding two calendar years. On a stand-alone basis, at September 30, 2013, the Company had liquid assets of $17.0 million.

Cash was generated by operating and financing activities and used by investing activities during the six months ended September 30, 2013. The primary sources of cash were net income, an increase in deposits, an increase in borrowings, and proceeds from principal repayments, maturities, calls and sales of securities. The primary uses of funds were purchases of securities and loans and net loan originations. Dividends declared and paid totaled $3.1 million during the six months ended September 30, 2013.

The Company’s primary investing activities are the origination and purchases of loans and the purchases of securities. Net loans amounted to $554.5 million and $456.8 million at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively. Securities, including available for sale and held to maturity issues, totaled $456.0 million and $478.1 million at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively. In addition to funding new loan production through operating and investing activities, such activities were funded by principal repayments, maturities, and calls on existing loans and securities, and the sale of securities.

Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term function of business management. Excess liquidity is generally invested in short to intermediate-term investments. If the Bank requires funds beyond its ability to generate them internally, the Bank can borrow overnight funds from the FHLB under an overnight advance program up to the Bank’s maximum borrowing capacity based on its ability to collateralize such borrowings. Members in good standing can borrow up to 50% of their asset size as long as they have qualifying collateral to support the advance and purchase of FHLB capital stock. At September 30, 2013, advances from the FHLB amounted to $92.5 million at a weighted average rate of 2.27%. Additionally, the Bank has the ability to borrow funds of up to an aggregate of $88.0 million at two financial institutions under established unsecured overnight lines of credit at a daily adjustable rate.

The Bank anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet its current commitments. At September 30, 2013, the Bank had outstanding commitments to originate loans totaling approximately $4.1 million for fixed-rate one- to four-family mortgage loans with interest rates ranging from 2.75% to 4.5%, and $4.2 million for adjustable rate loans with initial rates ranging from 3.00% to 3.75%.

In addition, at September 30, 2013, the Bank had outstanding commitments to originate adjustable rate commercial real estate loans totaling approximately $7.3 million with initial rates ranging from 4.00% to 4.50% and a $148,000 fixed rate commercial real estate loan with a rate of 4.5%.

At September 30, 2013 the Bank also had commitments outstanding to purchase $10.9 million in adjustable interest rate one- to four-family mortgage loans with initial interest rates ranging from 2.75% to 3.75%, and $4.7 million in fixed rate one- to four-family mortgage loans with interest rates ranging from 3.00% to 4.75%.

At September 30, 2013, undisbursed funds from customer approved unused lines of credit under a homeowners’ equity lending program amounted to approximately $5.0 million. Unless they are specifically cancelled by notice from the Bank, these funds represent firm commitments available to the respective borrowers on demand. The Bank also had commitments for $162,000 for fixed rate home equity loans with rates ranging from 3.75% to 4.25%.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources (Cont’d)

 

Certificates of deposit due within one year at September 30, 2013, totaled $318.7 million, or 57.2% of our certificates of deposit. Management believes that, based upon its experience and the Bank’s deposit flow history, a significant portion of such deposits will remain with the Bank. There was one FHLB advance totaling $15.0 million due within one year at September 30, 2013.

Under applicable federal regulations, three separate measurements of capital adequacy (the “Capital Rule”) are required. The Capital Rule requires each savings institution to maintain tangible capital equal of at least 1.5% and core capital equal of at least 4.0% of its adjusted total assets. The Capital Rule further requires each savings institution to maintain total capital equal of at least 8.0% of its risk-weighted assets.

The following table sets forth the Bank’s capital position at September 30 and March 31, 2013, as compared to the minimum regulatory capital requirements:

 

           Regulatory Capital Requirements  
     Actual     Minimum Capital
Adequacy
    For Classification as
Well-Capitalized
 
     Amount      Ratio     Amount      Ratio     Amount      Ratio  
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

As of September 30, 2013:

               

Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)

   $ 168,275         36.29   $ 37,091         8.00   $ 46,364         10.00

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

     165,325         35.66        18,546         4.00        27,819         6.00   

Core (tier 1) capital (to adjusted total assets)

     165,325         15.29        43,262         4.00        54,078         5.00   

Tier 1 risk-based capital (to adjusted tangible assets)

     165,325         15.29        16,223         1.50        —           —     

As of March 31, 2013:

               

Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)

   $ 168,986         40.52   $ 33,366         8.00   $ 41,708         10.00

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

     166,486         39.92        16,683         4.00        25,025         6.00   

Core (tier 1) capital (to adjusted total assets)

     166,486         16.41        40,591         4.00        50,738         5.00   

Tier 1 risk-based capital (to adjusted tangible assets)

     166,486         16.41        15,222         1.50        —           —     

Savings and loan holding companies are not currently subject to specific regulatory capital requirements. The Dodd-Frank Act, however, required the Federal Reserve Board to promulgate consolidated capital requirements for depository institution holding companies, including savings and loan holding companies, that are no less stringent, both quantitatively and in terms of components of capital, than those applicable to institutions themselves. In July 2013, the OCC, the Federal Reserve Board and the other federal bank regulatory agencies issued a final rule, which will be effective for Clifton Savings Bancorp and Clifton Savings Bank on January 1, 2015, that will revise their leverage and risk-based capital requirements and the method for calculating risk-weighted assets to make them consistent with agreements that were reached by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. Among other things, the rule establishes for Clifton Savings Bancorp and Clifton Savings Bank a new common equity Tier 1 minimum capital requirement (4.5% of risk-weighted assets), increases the minimum Tier 1 capital to risk based assets requirement (from 4% to 6% of risk-weighted assets) and assigns a higher risk weight (150%) to exposures that are more than 90 days

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources (Cont’d)

 

past due or are on nonaccrual status and to certain commercial real estate facilities that finance the acquisition, development or construction of real property. The final rule also requires unrealized gains and losses on certain “available-for-sale” securities holdings to be included for purposes of calculating regulatory capital unless a one-time opt-out is exercised. Additional constraints will also be imposed on the inclusion in regulatory capital of mortgage-servicing assets, defined tax assets and minority interests. The rule limits a banking organization’s capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments if the banking organization does not hold a “capital conservation buffer” consisting of 2.5% of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in addition to the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements. The final rule becomes effective for the Bank on January 1, 2015. The capital conservation buffer requirement will be phased in beginning January 1, 2016 and ending January 1, 2019, when the full capital conservation buffer requirement will be effective. Based on our capital levels and statement of financial condition composition at September 30, 2013, we believe implementation of the new rule will have no material impact on our capital needs.

 

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ITEM 3:

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Qualitative Analysis

The majority of the Bank’s assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. Consequently, one of our most significant forms of market risk is interest rate risk. The Bank’s assets consist primarily of mortgage loans, and investment and mortgage-backed securities, which have longer maturities than the Bank’s liabilities, which consists primarily of deposits. As a result, a principal part of the Bank’s business strategy is to manage interest rate risk and reduce the exposure of net interest income to changes in market interest rates. Accordingly, our Board of Directors, through its Enterprise Risk Management Committee, has established an Asset/Liability Management Committee which is responsible for evaluating the interest rate risk inherent in assets and liabilities, for determining the level of risk that is appropriate given the Bank’s business strategy, operating environment, capital, liquidity and performance objectives, and for managing this risk consistent with the guidelines approved by the Board of Directors. Senior management monitors the level of interest rate risk on a regular basis and the Asset/Liability Management Committee, which consists of senior management and outside directors, operates under a policy adopted by the Board of Directors, and meets as needed to review the Bank’s asset/liability policies and interest rate risk position.

The Bank retains an independent, nationally recognized consulting firm who specializes in asset and liability management to complete the quarterly interest rate risk reports. This firm uses a combination of analyses to monitor the Bank’s exposure to changes in interest rates. The economic value of equity (“EVE”) analysis is a model that estimates the change in net portfolio value (“NPV”) over a range of instantaneously shocked interest rate scenarios. NPV is the discounted present value of expected cash flows from assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet contracts. In calculating changes in NPV, assumptions estimating loan prepayment rates, reinvestment rates and deposit decay rates that seem most likely based on historical experience during prior interest rate changes are used.

The net interest income analysis uses data derived from an asset and liability analysis and applies several additional elements, including actual interest rate indices and margins, contractual limitations and the U.S. Treasury yield curve as of the balance sheet date. In addition the model uses consistent parallel yield curve ramps (in both directions) to determine possible changes in net interest income if the theoretical yield curve ramps occurred gradually. Net interest income analysis also adjusts the asset and liability repricing analysis based on changes in prepayment rates resulting from the parallel yield curve shifts.

The asset and liability analysis determines the relative balance between the repricing of assets and liabilities over multiple periods of time (ranging from overnight to five years). This asset and liability analysis includes expected cash flows from loans and mortgage-backed securities, applying prepayment rates based on the differential between the current interest rate and the market interest rate for each loan and security type. This analysis identifies mismatches in the timing of asset and liability repricing but does not necessarily provide an accurate indicator of interest rate risk because the assumptions used in the analysis may not reflect the actual response to market changes.

The table below sets forth the estimated changes in the Bank’s NPV and net interest income that would result from the designated changes in interest rates as of June 30, 2013, the most recent date the Bank’s interest rate risk was measured. Given the current economic environment, the Bank expects that these changes as of September 30, 2013 do not materially differ from the results presented. This data is for the Bank and its subsidiary only and does not include any other assets of the Company. Such changes to interest rates are calculated as an immediate and permanent change for the purposes of computing NPV and a gradual change over a one-year period for the purposes of computing net interest income. Computations of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions including relative levels of market interest rates, loan prepayments and deposit decay, and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. We did not estimate changes in NPV or net interest income for an interest rate decrease of greater than 100 basis points or increase of greater than 200 basis points.

 

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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Quantitative Analysis (Cont’d)

 

            Net Interest Income  
      Net Portfolio Value (2)     Estimated
Net Interest

Income (3)
    (Decrease) in
Estimated Net
Interest Income
 
Change in Interest Rates
Basis Point (bp) (1)
    Estimated
NPV
    Estimated Increase
(Decrease)
     
    Amount     Percent       Amount     Percent  
      (Dollars in Thousands)        
  +200 bp      $ 123,636      ($ 47,293     (27.66 )%    $ 22,699      ($ 196     (0.86 )% 
  0        170,929        —          —          22,895        —          —     
  (100     188,491        17,562        10.27        22,744        (151     (0.66

 

(1) Assumes an instantaneous and parallel shift in interest rates at all maturities.
(2) NPV is the discounted present value of expected cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts.
(3) Assumes a gradual change in interest rates over a one year period at all maturities.

The table set forth above indicates at June 30, 2013, in the event of a 200 basis point increase in interest rates, we would be expected to experience a 27.66% decrease in NPV and a $196,000, or 0.86%, decrease in net interest income. In the event of a 100 basis point decrease in interest rates, we would be expected to experience a 10.27% increase in NPV and a $151,000, or 0.66%, decrease in net interest income. NPV is a theoretical liquidation calculation which assumes the Bank is no longer a going concern and that the net interest income simulation is built upon a static (no growth or attrition) balance sheet. Accordingly, this data does not reflect any future actions management may take in response to changes in interest rates, such as changing the mix of assets and liabilities, which could change the results of the NPV and net interest income calculations.

Certain shortcomings are inherent in any methodology used in the above interest rate risk measurements. Modeling changes in NPV and net interest income require certain assumptions that may or may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates. In this regard, the NPV and net interest income table presented above assumes the composition of the Bank’s interest-rate sensitive assets and liabilities existing at the beginning of a period remains constant over the period being measured and, accordingly, the data does not reflect any actions we may take in response to changes in interest rates. The table also assumes a particular change in interest rates is reflected uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the duration to maturity or the repricing characteristics of specific assets and liabilities. Accordingly, although the NPV and net interest income table provide an indication of the Bank’s sensitivity to interest rate changes at a particular point in time, such measurement is not intended to and does not provide a precise forecast of the effects of changes in market interest rates on the Bank’s NPV and net interest income and will differ from actual results.

 

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ITEM 4:

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits against the Company and Bank, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which we hold security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to our business. We are not a party to any pending legal proceedings that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

ITEM 1A: Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under the section “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013, as filed with the SEC on June 6, 2013, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. As of September 30, 2013, the risk factors of the Company have not changed materially from those reported in the Form 10-K. The risks described in the Form 10-K are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

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

 

  (a) Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities. There were no sales of unregistered securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

 

  (b) Use of Proceeds. Not applicable.

 

  (c) The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s repurchases of its common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

 

Period

   Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
     Average
Price Paid
Per Share
     Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plan
or Programs
     Maximum
Number of Shares
That May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs (1)
 

July 1 - July 31, 2013

     —         $ —           —           278,600   

August 1 - August 31, 2013

     —           —           —           278,600   

September 1 - September 30, 2013

     —           —           —           278,600   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

     —         $ —           —        
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

(1) On November 29, 2012, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had approved its tenth stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to 280,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. Other Information

None.

ITEM 6. Exhibits

The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report.

 

    3.1    Charter of Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc. (1)
    3.2    By-Laws of Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc. (2)
    4.1    Specimen Stock Certificate of Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc. (1)
  31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
  31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
  32.0    Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
101.0    The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (detail tagged).

 

(1) Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 29, 2004 (File No. 000-50358).
(2) Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 26, 2007.

 

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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.

 

      CLIFTON SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.
Date:  

November 8, 2013

    By:  

/s/ John A. Celentano, Jr.

        John A. Celentano, Jr.
        Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
        (Principal Executive Officer)
Date:  

November 8, 2013

    By:  

/s/ Christine R. Piano

        Christine R. Piano
        Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
        (Principal Financial and Chief Accounting Officer)

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